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April 15, 2018 3rd Sunday of Easter
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4:30pm
Sunday 8:00
& 10:00am
Weekday: Tuesday & Thurs.
8:00 am Mass St. Clare
Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 9:30am Wed. 5:30pm
Father Gene Doda
Deacons:
Carl Mahnke
Jim Nickel
St. Thomas
Mission Statement
Called to be
disciples of the
Lord Jesus,
the St. Thomas
Aquinas Catholic
Faith Community
embraces the
ministries of
prayer, education
and service.
Submit bulletin requests to stabulletin@saintthomaswaterford.org
Bulletin Due Dates
April 22 due April 16
April 29 due April 23
May 6 due April 30
Read Our Bulle!n
305 S. First St. Waterford, WI 53185 www.saintthomaswaterford.org 262-534-2255
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish
Danielle Berlin Adam Goessl Audrey Reynolds
Jacob Bork Kyle Gronkowski Sean Schultz
Michael Bose Ethan Hanrahan Joseph Scianni
Abygail Boyle Lucy Hearden Anna Shipley
Justin Calvino Grace Henrichs Jesse Sieren
Olivia Cammers Monica Jones Allison Smith
Kayla Czajka Chase Josephson Olivia Spaight
Nathan Czajka Ryan Kaufman Jason Splitgerber
Shepard Daggett Megan Kempken Benjamin Staniszewski
Andrew DeGreef William Ketterhagen Kaylee Strasser
Jackson DeGreef Eden Kopac Joshua Vizer
Mitchell Drenzek Aspyn Krygiel Cole Weinkauf
Taggart Elliott Sully Maringer Zachary Weis
Maxwell Engel Douglas Meier Kaitlyn Witthuhn
Audrey Eshleman Faith Moerke Shelby Wroblewski
Jake Fischer Shaelyn Mullins Dominque Zaruba
Scott Fisher Benjamin Nowacki
Adam Forkner Thomas Revolinski
Congratulations
St. Thomas Aquinas & St. Clare Confirmation Students.
Readings for the Week of April 15, 2018
Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48
Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69
Next Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
A Message From Father Gene:
Dear Friends,
May God’s amazing grace fill your hearts today.
This past week was filled with God’s amazing grace for my family as my niece Jolene and her husband
Nick delivered a 9 pound 6 oz. baby boy. Nicholas James Rogers Jr., came into the world on Tuesday,
April 3rd. As my brother-in-law the proud grandfather proclaimed he is a B.O.B.-Big Old Baby.
There were a few tense moments passing this B.O.B., from the warmth of his mother’s womb into this cold
challenging world but ready or not Nick Jr., has come into the world once again proclaiming God’s amazing
grace. My niece Jolene, who only two weeks before this walked in a four mile race, said that the eight
minutes of pushing were the hardest and most rewarding moments of her life. Nick Jr., joins his big sister
fifteen month old Ellen Marie and “Clifford” their big red dog.
We all have graced moments in our lives; times when God’s grace both frighten and overwhelm us. We
have to hold on to the moments and learn from them. The same graced moments occur when someone is
dying. In this Easter season we have to draw upon God’s amazing grace to understand the depth of the
mystery of Faith, the reality of suffering, death and resurrection. In the same way the human family em-
braces the nine month of “expecting” and preparing for the birth of a child, making the necessary sacrifices
for a healthy child so we embrace the time and effort required for being reborn into eternal life.
Jolene spoke of the time they placed her newborn on her chest, skin against skin, flesh against human
flesh. The baby was so still lying on his mother while his mother literally had to catch her breath, she was
fearful because she hadn’t heard the baby cry and didn’t know if the baby was breathing on his own. She
called for someone to lift the child to make sure that he was breathing, he was, God’s amazing grace was
filling the lungs of her newborn child. I believe that God, in the process of our physical dying is awaiting
that moment when we breathe our last breath on earth and our first breath in the Kingdom of Heaven.
During the reading of The Passion on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the Church’s liturgy calls us to stop
and kneel as the Lord Jesus offers His last breath on earth.
I remember being at my Mother’s side when she gently breathed her last and I knew that she was safely
in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Our Easter time is a time of great hope and promise. Our Easter time is filled with Alleluia’s as we await in
joyful hope the fulfillment of The Promise of Salvation.
Blessed Easter.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, April 15
8:00am † Annette Rombca
8:00am † Eugene Meyer
10:00am † Greg Treffinger
10:00am † Rosemary Hoffman
Monday, April 16
Tuesday, April 17
8:00am † Col. Tom Davey
8:00am † Jeff Zaremba
Wednesday, April 18
5:30pm ~ St. Clare
Thursday, April 19
8:00am † Mary Kay Doyle
8:00am † DM Harry & Hegeman Families
Friday, April 20
Saturday, April 21
4:30pm† MaryJo Kramer
4:30pm† Jack & Lucille Sonderman
Sunday, April 22
8:00am † James Pluta Sr
8:00am † Harold & Lucille Meyer
10:00am † James Schmidt
God has called to Himself,
Robert Amia Jeanquart
Let us pray as a community of faith that he may experience the
joy and peace of eternal life. Our deepest sympathy and assur-
ances of prayer for him family and friends.
Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:30 or contact
Rectory for an appointment
Baptism: Contact Parish Rectory
Marriage: Contact Pastor 6 months prior to wedding date
for preparation
Join Catholic Central Theater Associa!on for an evening of
thrills and delight as we take you back to the Roaring 20s to
follow the adventures of Millie Dillmount, a young Kansas girl
who travels to the Big Apple in search of a new life. Filled with
frisky flappers, dashing leading men, and a villainess you'll
love to hate, Millie will delight and entertain you with rousing
song and tap numbers, wi#y dialogue, and our extremely tal-
ented ensemble cast! Don't miss out - get your !ckets
at www.brownpaper!ckets.com/
event/3334413www.brownpaper!ckets.com/
event/3334413www.brownpaper!ckets.com/event/3334413
Love Meal Program
We will be serving chicken at our next love meal on
April 17. There is a book on the table in the gathering
space for volunteers to make food and/or help serve the
meal. We serve the meal 5:00 pm. Please bring food to
school Cafeteria contact Colleen McClory
@ 262-492-5128 or Marie Samson @ 895-7687
with questions.
CATHOLIC CLIMATE COVENANT TEAM
This weekend we celebrate the 48th anniversary of Earth Day,
o%en celebrated as a secular day. But our Holy Father, Pope
Francis, in his encyclical, "Laudato Si," is calling Catholics to a
greater care and concern for the earth and a greater care and
concern the poor, who are o%en more affected by climate
and earth care issues. This year a focus is being placed on the
overuse of single- use plas!cs, and how it contributes to what
Pope Francis calls a "Throwaway Culture." I am interested in
forming a Catholic Climate Covenant Team here at St Thomas.
The goal for this team: to explore the Pope's encyclical,
"Laudato, Si," and to sponsor some awareness events,
bulle!n ar!cles, and clean up projects and build community
ac!on and ac!vi!es. Check out this website to see some
wonderful resources ...www.earthday.org/campaign/plas!c-
campaign. From this year's campaign notes "From contrib-
u!ng to land and marine pollu!on to increasing our use of
carbon-producing fuels, our reliance on single-use plas!cs has
a devasta!ng impact on God's crea!on." Won't you join me
in my Catholic Climate Covenant Team? Are you ready to
answer Pope Francis? All are welcome; students, teachers,
millennials, re!rees, tree huggers, nature lovers, social
jus!ce ac!vists.
Contact Maria, Pastoral Associate of Music and Liturgy by
email mtyksinski@sainthtomaswaterford.org or by phone at
262.534.2255. ext 241.
Just A Reminder:
A second solicitation for the Catholic Stewardship
Appeal will be sent out soon. The goal for
St. Thomas is $32,000, to date $15,344 has been
contributed. Please prayerfully consider a gift to
help support the work of the Church of
Southeastern Wisconsin. God Bless.
NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE HERE!!
SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!
Save the dates for this year’s St. Thomas Country Fair
JUNE 7-10, 2018
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
St. Thomas again welcomes the Calkins Midways Carnival to this year’s fes!val;
Live Entertainment will include:
Thursday - Lunchmoney Bullies; Friday - Bella Cain;
Saturday a#ernoon - Doo Wop Daddies and Saturday Night - Mt. Olive;
Sunday’s Grand Raffle drawing will take place BEFORE the Live Auc!on again this year with prizes valued at over $10,000.00!!
Watch for NEW & EXCITING events to be announced for this year’s Country Fair!
Visit us on Facebook or check out our website
www.s%homascountryfair.com
For DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS please email Cindy Boho at Bohofam@aol.com
Want to join the Country Fair Commi%ee?
Contact Kelly Shipley @ 262-514-1220 or Blaise Beaulier @ 262-598-6515
This event always requires many volunteers be a success!
VOLUNTEER EARLY BEFORE THE GOOD SPOTS ARE GONE!!
To volunteer, please visit our website and choose “VOLUNTEERS”
This year’s event promises to be the BEST year yet
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!!
SAVE THE DATE!!
St. Thomas Youth Mission Trips fundraiser
Saturday, April 28th 7:00 pm
River City Lanes, Waterford
(In the banquet room)
Featuring the band, The Barn Owlz
Come enjoy some music and fun
for a great cause!
Any Donations will go to the Mission Trips
From the desk of STA Food Pantry:
When you are shopping, please keep in mind your
neighbors who might need help. Current needs are;
cereal, catsup, mustard, spaghetti sauce, personal
items, toothpaste, toothbrushes, paper towel,
Kleenex and toilet paper. Please bring your items to
church and drop them off in the baskets provided.
SAVE THE DATE !!
Join us to celebrate and show our gratitude and farewell wishes to Father Gene as he retires.
Our Celebration will begin with the 4:30 PM Mass on JUNE 16 and will follow with dinner and
entertainment and a surprise. More details to come so watch the website and bulletin and listen for
announcements Tickets will go on sale the first weekend of May!
Directory
Business Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm Rectory Phone (262) 534-2255 Fax 262-534-2929 Rectory E-Mail starectory@sain#homaswaterford.org Web Page www.sain#homaswaterford.org School Office (262) 534-2265 Cafeteria (262) 534-2466
Parish Team Pastor Fr. Gene Doda 534-2255 ext. 247 Deacon Carl A. Mahnke 534-6141 Ministry to the Homebound Deacon Jim Nickel 534-4234 Trustee Secretary Blaise Beaulier 514-3524 Trustee Treasurer Ed Reesman 534-1981 Principal Julie Lobitz 534-2265 ext. 222 School Admin Kris! Shipley 534-2265 ext. 221 Business Manager Nancy Hutchings 534-2255 ext. 248 Administrative Assistant Kelly Hill 534-2255 ext. 242
Parish Secretary Be#y Mehring 534-2255 ext. 242 Pastoral Associate of Liturgy and Music Maria Tyksinski 534-2255 ext.241 (262) 594-2488 Assnt. Director of Music Kerry Bieneman 534-2255 ext. 306
Custodial Team 1st Shift Jay Morrical 534-2466 ext. 240 2nd Shift Tom Moriva 534-2466 ext. 304 2nd Shift Sharon Mehring 534-2466 ext. 304 Altar Servers Maria Tyksinski (262) 594-2488 Pastoral Council President Tim Dewane (262)-491-0705 Prayer Chain Marge Mahnke 534-6141 Bereavement Ministry Kris! Pavlovich 534-6721 Cemetery Committee Nancy Greil 534-2255 sta.cemetery@gmail.com St. Thomas Parish/School Endowment Roger Ebbesen 534-6686 Knights of Columbus Ken Schmidt (262) 534-4265
Faith Formation Team
Pre-School Margie SchnabI 534-6612 Elementary Heather Whi#en 534-2265 ext. 232 High School Joy Hearden 262-514-3175
First week back a%er an extended period
of !me provokes popular conversa!onal
ques!ons such as: how was your break,
what did you do? Many people escape
the cold temperatures and head to a warmer climate, some
schedule appointments difficult to make during the regular
school/work week, others fulfill tasks like spring cleaning, and of
course set !me aside for family and friends. My favorite kind of
vaca!on is one that does not include an alarm clock; having the
ability to wake up on my own accord, and let the wind take me
to my des!na!on. The first strong breeze was on a tailwind of a
Boeing 737 heading to Cleveland Ohio to spend !me with my
college teammates, lifelong friends. We went out to dinner,
headed to a concert, celebrated a 50th
birthday, and prayed to-
gether at Mass Easter Sunday. An unconven!onal start of Easter
week, but a much needed one to reminisce with friends who
support, encourage, cry and laugh with each other; we all have
people in our lives like that. Once back in Milwaukee, I made an
inten!onal effort to spend !me with my family; especially, my
mom. We went to the Mitchell Park Domes, had low tea at the
Schuster Mansion, and went out to lunch. The rest of my week
involved a mix of much needed household chores, socializing
with friends (team trivia), and a shopping trip to Chicago. I have
to admit I did not complete any administra!ve tasks, needed the
!me to decompress and reconnect with the people close to me
who provide support, guidance, love, and of course advice.
Happy Easter season and hoping the week was also a !me for
everyone to rest, rejuvenate, and come back ready to finish our
final quarter of the school year as we con!nue to pray and fill
our hearts with HOPE. God bless!
Join us for a "Community Knight Out" on Friday, April 27 from 5:00-8:00pm for all STA and St. Clare families, as well
as the Waterford community. There will be open gym, 3-on-3 basketball, a bounce house and activities in the gym for
all ages, face painting, board games and puzzles in the hall, crafts and board crafts in the art room, Movies, pizza, hot
dogs, snacks and soda served in the cafeteria. The family event will include activities for all ages. (Yes, even the
adults!) Students in grades K-4 will need to be accompanied by an adult, students in grades 5-8 will need to have a
parent permission form. RSVP required by April 20. Questions? Contact Jen Miller
at stahands@saintthomaswaterford.org Registration and permission forms: http://www.saintthomaswaterford.org/
editoruploads/files/School/Community_Knight_Out.pdf
Cemetery Committee
Cemetery committee meeting will be
April 17, 2018 at 6:30pm in the Hallway
beside the Gathering Space.
All are welcome.
St. Thomas Aquinas has received donations for flowers from the following parishioners.
Thank you and God Bless.
From In Memory/ Honor of
Larry & Pat Paruszkiewicz Geraldine Paruszkiewicz
Barbara Graff Jim Graff, Leo & Emily Warzon, Lawrence & Evelyn Graff, Rev. Thomas Tearney, Marie Stark
Robert & Doris Noltner Our Parents
Mar!n & Theresa Rozeski Warlow & Elizabeth Salapa, Anthony & Alice Rozeski
Eunice Chart Gary J. Chart, Jack & Lou Sonderman, J. Joe & Marie Chart, Mary Jo Kramer
Barb Ruszkiewicz Fabin Ruszkiewicz
Rebecca Scholz Thomas Scholz
John, Gina & Rebecca Weiser Mary & Tony Weiser, The Den!ce Family
Psicihulis Al & Be#y Rolerat, Peter & Olivia Psichulis
Ed & Mary Ellen Slovak Families of: John & Josephine Slovak, Leo & Leona Pickart, John & Ann Horacek
James Gonyo
Victoria Rebicek
Marv & Claude#e Daniel Roger & Claire Williams, Claude#e Makos, Charlie & Toni Goldberg, Rheinhold & Be#y Daniel,
James & Catherine Williams, Sr. M Grace Devlin, SSND, In honor of the ushers at 4:30 Mass
Kara Bernau Marie Banse, Sam Bernau
Douglas Brown My Parents, Meghan Brown Maukoske
Patricia Stachowiak Russell Stachowiak, John Konkol
Karen & Gary Tenfel Norman & Lyla Klinkosh, Conrad & Anna Marie Tenfel, Francis & Mary Lou Klinkosh
Ron & Pam Hochevar EJ & Nancy Hegemann Jr., Stella Elizabeth, Rudy Hochevar
Robert & Susan Urbush Carrie Sue Urbush, June Pomaville
Nancy M Julich Bert Julich, Kevin Steger, Rosemary Earl
Dolores Scheele Jay Scheele, Ralph & Marie Huelskamp
Mark & Laurie Tamblyn Ronald & Irene Wambach, Joanne Tamblyn
Kaufman Michael & Lucille Krolikowski, Walter & Alice Stoelzel
Heather Craig Joe Craig
Gary & Linda LeClaire Wya# A. Johansen
Jim & Rita Strosina Deceased Strosina family members
Dick & Joan Kempken Missy Kempken, Mary Anne Kempken, Our Parents, for blessings received.
Tom & Sue Pollock In Honor of the Students of St. Thomas School
Stephen & Patricia Koszuth Koszuth family members, Horvat family members
Sue Tart Fidelio, TT, Stassi, Farheem, Brady, Harlow,Hailey, Aksel, Gisele,Wya#, Doc, Addison, Khal,
Chris, Sauvage, Neuman, Izzy, Isa, Skylar, Olie, Jackson, Ella, Achilles, Aryan, OD, Ellio#, Harry,
Lium, Sven, Fluffy, Noodle, V-V, Ki#y-Ki#y, Molly, Ferbie, Bently, Peanut, Rose & Elina Tart.
Dallas Eshleman JoAnne Eshleman, Marcia Miller
Pa#y Loris
Jay & Theresa Morrical
William J. Gendrich William J. Genrich Family
Wm. James & Pam Schmidt James M. Schmidt
Fulton Michael Grace, Thomas Fulton
Rich & Donna Wester Ethel Wester, Melvin Wester, Rosemary Severson
Keith Lantz Deceased members of family
Kate Hammer Merlin Hammer, Ganka-Mack Family
James & Diane Schnell Ivan & Joanne Acker, Jim Schnell, Ron, Brian & Dennis Acker
Dick & Joan Blatnik Allen, Mary & Richard Basse#, Joe & Helen Blatnik, Fr. C. Uhen, Jim Kelly
Blaskowski Kozak & Blaskowski Families
Jerry & Kathy Weinkauf Weinkauf & Irwin Families, Answered Prayers
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