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.

Saints Peter & Paul, June 29, 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 5:00 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: $5,853 International Disaster Relief: $440 ($5,998)
Acts 4 school uniforms: $467 plus uniforms themselves.
Myanmar Cyclone / China Earthquake Relief last call: Donation baskets are available
on the altar steps this last weekend of June. So far we have collected about $6,000. Well done.
Thank you for your generosity to so many who are in need of life's basics.

Religious Formation Registration Registration for our 2008-2009 program of Religious Formation for grades 1 through 8 is being held now through June 30^th. Confirmation registration will be held in the fall. Registration may be done by mail, on line at our website or in the Parish Center during office hours. Students registering for the first time must bring a copy of their baptismal certificate. The registration fee is $50 per student, however if you register before June 30^th you will receive our reduced rate of $25 per student. Please make every effort to register early.
8^th graders going into 9^th grade are reminded to continue doing their Mass reports throughout the summer if they plan to join the Confirmation Program in September.
Forms are available on the table in the vestibule.

First Communion DVD Parents who ordered a DVD of their child's First Communion may pick it up after Mass today in the vestibule or in the church office during the week.

Helping Hands: Our parish is fortunate to have the Helping Hands ministry to assist the elderly, infirm or homebound members of our parish. There are 12 volunteers who can keep doctors' appointments, drive to church, take you shopping or do it for you. If you need help, please call Mildred at 272-0769. There is no charge for this help, and 48 hours notice is requested. A special thank you to our volunteers who give so generously of their time.

Stewardship: Saints Peter and Paul worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel. Not all can be apostles, but we, too, must be good stewards of our vocations, using the gifts we've been given in the service of God's kingdom.

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Friday, July 11^th at 10:00 AM due to the 4^th of July Holiday.

Regional Center for Adult Religious Education announces the opening of its new Regional Center at Our Lady of Loreto Parish, 12 Ardsley Road, Waterbury, Ct. The introductory program will be a Scripture Series on Thursdays (July10, 17, 24, and 31) from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Sister Jewel Renna, CND, the coordinator of the Archdiocesan Catholic Biblical School will be the presenter. Please pre-register at 203-757-6612 between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, by fax: 203-756-9656, or by e-mail at olowtby@comcast.net. The site is handicapped accessible, parking is ample, admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Family Perspective: In today's gospel Jesus renamed Simon. With the new name came Jesus' expectations of Peter. Naming is a serious and thoughtful family responsibility. When parents name a child, certain hopes, expectations and family connections are wrapped in the naming. What's in your name?

Save the date
Parish Picnic on church grounds
Sunday, August 3^rd, 2:00 to 6:00 PM

When traveling you can get the Mass schedules for local churches on the Internet at
http://www.masstimes.org

Food Collection this weekend at all Masses