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: (203) 272-3324 Parish Office: (203) 272-5777 Parish Fax: (203) 271-9210

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 - 5:00 P.M. (DST) Sunday - 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM
Weekdays: 9:00 AM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); Holy Days: as announced.
Confessions: Saturday, 4:00 – 4:30 PM
Rosary - Monday at 7:00 PM, daily after the 9:00 AM Mass, and before the Saturday Vigil Mass.

Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008

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 4:00 PM, Sun. 8:00, 10:00 , 11:30 AM
O.L. Fatima, Yalesville (M-F) 8:00 AM, Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM, Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 AM

Financial Report. Offertory: $5,805. 10% Bingo & Casino $30. Your generous support makes possible the good work of our parish.

Golden Agers meet this afternoon at 12:30. Ham dinner & all the fixings.

Archdiocesan Medal of Honor. Congratulations to Kathy McCormick on her special award, and a “Thank You” for all the work she has done for the parish for over 30 years. Well done, Kathy!

Religious Formation Classes scheduled this week: Monday – Grades 2 & 7; Tuesday – Grades 1 & 6
All Rice Bowl money should be returned to class after Easter.

Youth Group will present the Living Stations on Good Friday at 7:30 PM. The students have put a lot of time and effort into this production and invite all to attend.

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held today, Sunday, following the 11:00 Mass on the east lawn. It is open to all children from pre-school through
grade 2. Come join in the fun - Rain or shine!

New Ministers of Communion training will be held on Sunday, April 13^th at 1:30 PM in St. Mary's Church Newington. To serve as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion a person must be a practicing Catholic, at least 19 years old and if married the marriage must be a valid Catholic marriage. If you would like to be part of this important ministry in our parish please give your name to Father Gene after Mass.

Archbishop's Annual Appeal: The 2008 Appeal has begun in our parish and throughout the Archdiocese. Last week, the Appeal kicked off and hopefully by now you've received a request for support from Archbishop Mansell. Please be as generous as you can to this annual effort that funds the charitable work of the Archdiocese.

Parish Scholarships. Applications for the St. Thomas Becket Women's Club Scholarship and the Men's Club Scholarship are available in the church office and Cheshire High School. Applicant must be a graduating senior and a practicing member of St. Thomas Becket Parish who will continue his/her education at a college or technical school. The awards ($1,000 this year) are based on church and community service, a life that exemplifies Christian values, and an acceptable academic record.

Holy Week ScheduleDaily Mass: Mon. & Tues. only - 9:00 AM
Confessions: Mon.: 4 - 5 & 7 - 8; Tues.: 10 - 11 AM; Wed: 6 – 7:30 PM.
No Confessions on Thurs., Fri., Sat.
Holy Thursday - No Morning Mass
Celebration of the Lord's Supper - 7:00 PM
Good Friday - No morning Mass
Celebration of the Lord's Passion - 3:00 PM
Living Stations - 7:30 PM
Holy Saturday No morning Mass; Easter Vigil - 8:00 PM
Easter Sunday - 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM
Lenten Regulation - Good Friday is a day of fast (18-59 ) and abstinence (14 and older)