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.

Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 9, 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: $6,707. Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

The Saturday Vigil Mass moves to 5:00 PM this coming SATURDAY March 15^th.

Additional Lenten Confessions: This Thursday, 3/13, 7 PM, St. Bridget's Church.

Baptized: Bella Jayne Csuka with her parents Matthew and Allison. Welcome.

Religious Formation Classes scheduled this week: Monday – Grades 2 & 8; Tuesday – Grades 1 & 6
Thursday: Confirmation Class; Friday, 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross led by Mrs. Napierkowski's
6^th grade class

Congratulations , Alex Brittingham, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout . Well done, Alex!

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.

St. Patrick's Day Dance: The Men's Club will be sponsoring the 10^thannual parish dance on Saturday, March 15^th. Fun will start at 6:30 – please join us for a great evening! Tickets ($22/person, $18 for seniors). For tickets call Jim (272-0768) or Mark (272-9014) by March 9^th.

Men's Club will meet on Monday, March 10^th at 7:15 PM.

Family Perspectives. Families can become wrapped up chasing things we perceive will make us happy. The words Jesus says to Lazarus, he also says to us: “Come out” from what entombs you. In this fifth week of Lent “untie” yourself and be free from unnecessary possessions.

Parish Scholarship. Applications for the St. Thomas Becket Women's Club Scholarship are available in the church office and at 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 award ($1,000 this year) is based on church and community service, a life that exemplifies Christian values, and an acceptable academic record.

Holy Week Schedule

Daily 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)