ST. THOMAS BECKET PARISH center of unbroken praise 435 North Brooksvale Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410 Rev. Eugene J. Charman, Pastor, frgene@cox.net Rectory address: 435 N. Brooksvale Rd. Rectory Phone: (203) 272-3324 Parish Office: (203) 272-5777 Parish Fax: (203) 271-9210 Parish E-Mail : stboffice1@cox.net

Parish Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Irving, 203-272-5777; e-mail: stboffice1@cox.net Coordinator of Religious Formation, Phyllis Provost McNeil, 203-272-5777; e-mail: stb-dre@cox.net Web Site: http://www.stthomasbecket.org Masses: Saturday Vigil - 5:00 P.M. (DST) Sunday - 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Weekdays: 9:00 AM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); Holy Days: as announced. Confessions: Saturday, 4:00 – 4:30 PM (DST) Rosary - Monday at 7:00 PM, daily after the 9:00 AM Mass, and before the Saturday Vigil Mass.

27^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 3, 2010

Announced Masses:

AREA MASS SCHEDULE
St. Bridget - Daily (M-F) 7:00 AM, Sat. 9:00 AM, Sat. Vigil 4:30 PM, Sun. 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Epiphany - Daily (M,T,W,F) 8:30 AM, Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM, Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 AM
O.L. Mt. Carmel - (M-F) 7:30 & 9:00 AM, Sat. 8:00 AM, Sat. Vigil 5:00 PM, Sun. 8:00, 10:00 , 11:30 AM
O.L. Fatima, Yalesville (M,T, W) 8:00 AM, Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM, Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 AM
St. Vincent Ferrer, Naugatuck (M,T,W,F) 7:30 AM, Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM, Sun. 8:00, 10:30 AM 4:15 PM

Financial Report. Offertory: $5,935; Memorial Donations: $450 (imo Richard Manzi & Nellie Sanzone) HOPES Collection: $2,320. Thank you for your generosity to our parish and the elementary schools.

Married: Laura Stock and Christopher Campbell. Congratulations!

Choir. New members are needed for our 9:30 Mass choir. A String Quartet has been hired for Christmas and we would like to have more voices, especially male voices. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays starting Sept. 22^nd from 7:00 to 8:30 in the church. To join us, please come to Wednesday's rehearsal.

Little Sisters of the Poor. Please welcome the Little Sisters of the Poor this weekend. The Sisters offer care for 85 elderly men and women at St. Joseph's Residence in Enfield, CT. Any assistance you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Religious Formation classes this week:
Monday – Grade2 : 3:30-4:30 PM. Grade 9 :Confirmation Enrollment Mass – 6:15 PM – One parent must attend
Tuesday – Grade 1: 3:30 – 4:30 PM & Grade 6 : 7:00 – 8:15 PM
Thursday - 10^th Grade Confirmation Class 7:00 – 8:15 PM
Saturday Program – Grade 3, 4 & 5 start October 9^th AM session – 9:30; PM session – 12:45
Children's Liturgy – Next Sunday at 11:00 AM Mass. 7^th grade students will participate.
Youth Group will hold its first meeting on Oct. 10^th at 6:30 PM.

Prayer Petitions. On the table next to the banner honoring Mary is a basket for your prayer petitions during the month of October. Please fill out a slip with your petitions and they will be remembered at each Mass during the Prayers of the Faithful.

Baby Bottle Boomerang. The Pro Life Ministry is distributing baby bottles to collect donations for Carolyn's Place, a pregnancy resource center in Waterbury. Parishioners may fill one or more bottles with their donations and return them to the parish center the weekend of October 24^th. Bottles are available in the vestibule. Any questions contact Noreen or Ron @ 272-8661.

Clothing Drive. The annual Clothing Drive will be held the weekend of Oct. 31^st. As you change from summer to fall/winter clothing remember there are others who are in need of fall/winter clothing. Please clean, sort and label the bags of clothing.

Parish Stewardship Celebration: Before and after Masses on the weekend of October 24^th we will celebrate the many ways our members give of their time, talent and treasure to enrich our parish life. The Stewardship Fair will feature displays on parish ministries, groups and committees with a representative at each display to answer questions or take contact information if you are interested in becoming more involved. Please plan now to spend some time browsing! Questions? Contact Pat 271-0561.

Family Perspective. Toddlers leap into our arms believing we will catch them. Children cry out at night trusting a parent will respond. Teenagers share their stories of shame, guilt and error believing we will understand. These sacred moments of trust are the building blocks for faith in oneself, others and God. With the apostles in today's gospel we pray: “Lord increase our faith.”

Coffee/ & next weekend after all Masses