ST. THOMAS BECKET PARISH

center of unbroken praise

435 North Brooksvale Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410
Rev. Eugene J. Charman, Pastor,
frgene@snet.net
Rectory address: 511 Sharon Dr.

Rectory Phone: (203) 272-3324
Parish Office: (203) 272-5777
Parish Fax: (203) 271-9210
Parish E-Mail :
stboffice1@snet.net
Parish Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Irving, 203-272-5777; e-mail: stboffice1@snet.net
Coordinator of Religious Formation, Phyllis Provost McNeil, 203-272-5777 ; e-mail: stb-dre@snet.net
Web Site: http://www.stthomasbecket.org
Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. (EST) Sunday - 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM
Weekdays: 9:00 AM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); Holy Days: as announced.
Confessions: Saturday, 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
Rosary - Monday at 7:00 PM, daily after the 9:00 AM Mass, and before the Saturday Vigil Mass.

All Souls Day, November 2, 2008

Announced Masses:

Saturday

Nov. 1
All Saints

9:00 AM
5:00 PM

Peg & Mike Flynn by family
Deceased members of Fede, Iabichino & Petrowski families

Sunday

Nov. 2
All Souls Day

8:00 AM
9:30
11:00

Living and Deceased members of St. Thomas Becket
Carmela Capristo by Janice Dinatali
Sherwood & Kathleen Emerson by family

Monday

Nov. 3

9:00

Anthony Lupoli by wife & daughter

Tuesday

Nov. 4

9:00

Joann Fadus Gizzi by Carol & Ernie DiPietro

Wednesday

Nov. 5

xxx

No scheduled Mass

Thursday

Nov. 6

9:00

Anna Hines by Patti-Flynn-Harris

Friday

Nov. 7

9:00

Peter Fitzsimmons by family

Saturday

Nov. 8

4:00 PM

Esterina & Giuseppe Ferrucci by family

Sunday

Nov. 9

8:00 AM

9:30
11:00

Carmela Capristo, Jean Azzarello, Katherine Perry and
Joseph Giusto by Janice Dinatali
Andrew Gargano by family
Living and Deceased members of St. Thomas Becket


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


Financial Report. Offertory: $6,618 10% Casino $25 Thank you for your generosity to the parish.

Saturday Vigil Mass moves to 4:00 PM on Nov. 8th

COFFEE & AFTER ALL MASSES NEXT WEEKEND

Halloween Party Great Time, thanks to the Youth Group !!


Religious Formation . Mon. Gr. 2 & 7. Tues. No Classes; Sat. Program – Nov. 8th AM -9:30; PM– 12:45.
8th graders: Job well done co-hosting the Living Rosary Monday night. Special thanks to the Women's Club for their gift of rosary beads.
7th grade will be assisting with the Children's Liturgy next Sunday at the 11:00 Mass.
Fr. Gene and Mrs. McNeil will meet this Thursday, Nov. 6
th , at 7:00 PM in the church with parents of 2nd grade students preparing for the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals for grades 1& 2 begin this Wednesday at 5:00 PM in the church.

Pasta Supper. Tickets are on sale in the vestibule for the Pasta Supper, sponsored by our Youth Group, to be held on Sat., Nov. 8th at 5:30 PM. Adults $10; Seniors & Students $8, children under 6 free.

Come support our youth and have a great meal! Christmas Ornaments for 2008 are on sale this weekend!

Book of Remembrance will be at the front of the church during November. Please write in the names of the deceased you want prayed for during November Masses; or you may tape in a funeral prayer card or obituary notice. We will have candles lit for those who died in our parish since last December. If you have lost a loved one this past year please call the church office (272-5777) with the name so we can add a candle for them.

Fr. Kennedy's Adult Education class continues on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Friday at 10:00 AM in the Parish Center.

Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference. The first ever Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Mass at 3:00 PM. Fun, Exciting, Informative.
Five CT Bishops will attend. Enjoy dynamic speakers, including former NFL star Danny Abramowicz.
Register on line at
www.ctcatholicmen.org. It can change your life.

Catholic Girl Scouts. The Archdiocese participates in the Catholic Religious Recognition program for Girl Scouts. Programs are available for scouts to earn their religious awards. A Spiritual Retreat Day will be held on Nov. 15th , flyers are available in the vestibule. You may contact Kathy at 250-0011 for more information.

Thank you , Kevin Wetmore and Sandy Hague for coordinating the clothing drive and all who helped after the Masses this past weekend. It was again a great work of mercy.

Women's Club meets on Nov. 6th to assemble cookie jars for their coming fund raiser. They need leftover Halloween candy. You can leave it in the box in the vestibule or bring it to CCD class on Monday.

Heating Assistance is available to senior citizens as well as low and moderate-income families through a new state program. Additional information can be found at www.senatedems.ct.gov/energy.

Family Perspective. “Come to me, all who are burdened, I will give you rest.” Our loved ones, who have stepped through the door of death, are now free of all burdens. In going home to the Lord they brought their love and concern for us with them. Death cannot totally separate families; our love binds us together forever.