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.
Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2010

Announced Masses:

Saturday

May 1

5:00 PM

Gesner Family by family

Sunday

May 2

8:00 AM
9:30
11:00

Mary Vitello by family
Living & deceased members of St. Thomas Becket
Mass of Thanksgiving for Marlene & James Barrante (45 yrs)

Monday

May 3

9:00

Don Edwards by Ed & Judith Hines

Tuesday

May 4

9:00

Margaret Pavlick by St. Thomas Becket 9:30 Choir

Wednesday

May 5

xxx

No scheduled Mass

Thursday

May 6

9:00

Loretta McManus by Patricia Pace

Friday

May 7

9:00

Peter Fitzsimmons by family

Saturday

May 8

5:00 PM

Elizabeth, Josephine & Mary Fede & Virginia Falcone by
Grace Iabichino

Sunday

May 9

8:00 AM
9:30
11:00

Living & deceased members of St. Thomas Becket
Special Intention by Carolyn & John Bollinger
Neillia Walsh by Theresa Amodeo


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 $5,720. Donation: (repairs) $250. Thank you all for your generosity.

Baptized: Delaney Grace Watson, with parents Erin & John, siblings Emma & Jack. Welcome.

Mary - Month of May: On the table next to the banner honoring Mary is a basket for prayer petitions for the month of May. Please fill out a slip next to the basket with your petition. These will be included in the Prayer of the Faithful at all Masses during the month of May.

Mother's Day Flower Sale: The Men's Club will be taking orders this weekend. Proceeds from the sale will go to the scholarship fund. Flowers will be available for pick-up May 8/9.

Men's Evening Retreat: Holy Family Retreat House is sponsoring an evening retreat for men (Send Down the Fire: The Challenge of Male Spirituality) on Wednesday, May 19th . There is a buffet dinner from 6:00-7:00 PM followed by a presentation, dialogue and Liturgy. The offering for the evening is $30. Please contact Mark (203-272-9014).





Religious Formation: Classes scheduled this week: Mon. Gr. 8; Tues. Gr.7
May Crowning: The First Communion Class will take part in the crowning of the Blessed Mother today at the 11:00 AM Mass. A reception for the First Communion Class will follow in the Parish Center.
Holiday Hill Outing: The annual end of year outing for our students will be held at Holiday Hill on Monday, May 10th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the Hill. Students must bring with them the signed permission slip given out in class.





Elijah: A concert with 200 voices and full orchestra will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Middletown High School Performing Arts Center at 4:00 PM. Pre-concert lecture begins at 3:00 PM. Deanna Rozak and Marlene Barrante from our Folk Group will be singing. For information and tickets call 860-526-8891. General Admission $25, Senior $20, Students $10



Family Perspective: The gospel challenges us to see DIFFERENCES in one another in a new way, not as something we need to change or tolerate, but to embrace. In a Christian family we are accepted and cherished for who we are and who we can be. This is how all “will know you are my disciples” and “God is glorified.”


Archbishop's Annual Appeal: The Archbishop's Annual Appeal supports many important ministries, and programs. Your gifts are allocated towards religious education programs, youth ministries, local charities, the education of our seminarians, our retired clergy, and all of the services provided by the Archdiocese. Even this list does not touch upon all of the elements of the Appeal. If you have not already made your gift or pledge, please pray about your decision and consider making a pledge or one-time gift. Join us, your Catholic community, as we share our blessings as we join in Returning the Lord's Goodness.


Coffee/& after all Masses next weekend