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 Phone: (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 - 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.

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 27, 2008

Announced Masses:

Saturday

July 26

5:00 PM

Eleanor Powers by Carolyn & Jack Bollinger

Sunday

July 27

8:00 AM
9:30
11:00

Dorothy & Charles Peach by Marion Washburn
William Crochetiere by family
Living & deceased members of St. Thomas Becket

Monday

July 28

9:00 AM

Neillia Walsh by daughter Theresa Amodeo

Tuesday

July 29

9:00

Lillian Maloney by Bill & Rose Maloney

Wednesday

July 30

xxx

No Scheduled Mass

Thursday

July 31

9:00 AM

Marie Sevensky by daughter Helen Sevensky

Friday

August 1

9:00 AM

Peter Fitzsimmons by family

Saturday

August 2

5:00 PM

Pauline McMahon by Murphy family

Sunday

August 3

8:00 AM
9:30
11:00

Living & deceased members of St. Thomas Becket
G. Karume Schweitzer by Frank & Mary Rossi
Beverly Euerle by Peg & Bob Irving


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: $6,058 10% Economic Stimulus Rebates: $120 10% Casino $20 Donation: $900, special intention. Your generosity makes possible the good work of our church.

No Coffee / & or Wine & Cheese for August. (Come to the picnic instead.)

Baptized: Andrew Joseph Rossi with his parents Jennifer and Thomas. Welcome.


Religious Formation Confirmation Date:
Friday, October 3, 2008, 7 PM Archbishop Mansell.

Family Perspective: The man in today's gospel “sold all he had” for the treasure he found. Family relationships are “treasures” and demand our total personal investment. Invest yourself in the “treasure” of your family.

Congratulations to Nadja Krivosky on her 90th birthday. Ad multos Annos (and many more) !!

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Friday, August 1st at 10:00 AM in the Parish Center

Golf Tourament. Save the date – October 19th for

the Men's Club Golf Tournament. More details in future bulletins.

Stewardship: "The law of your mouth is to me more precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces," says the Psalmist today. Does the amount of my offering suggest that I could honestly say the same?





Good food – Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Chicken and Games for the children



PARISH PICNIC
on church grounds
Sunday, August 3rd,
2:00 to 5:00 PM

Adults - $15 Seniors - $12 Children (6 to 12) - $10 (under 6 Free)
Max per family $50





Tickets will be sold this weekend

Banns of Marriage
Kara Marie Scalzo & Marc Woodbury-Smith
Gina Lynn DeLuca & Daniel Algilani

Office Hours. The church office will be open from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM the weeks of 7/28 & 8/4.

FOOD COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND During the summer months there is a greater need for food because school programs are not available. Please remember those in need.