CORE Alumni: Return to Share Their Experience as College Freshman!  

Special thanks to our CORE Members & Alumni  Sarah & Anna Bernasconi and  Ryan & Aidan Ciancio for taking the time to produce this awesome video.  We thank Anna &  Aidan for sharing their Freshman experience with all of us! We wish all of our high school seniors many blessings as they make decisions regarding their future educational plans!  

If you are a 7^th-12^th grader or a parent of a 7^th-12^th grader &  enjoy being a leader,  love the Lord  consider joining our CORE TEAM!  Please contact  Mary Ann at mhospodar@stthomas-church.org
Special thanks to Fr. Rick for sharing his vocation story with us at our  Valentine's  Day Meeting!   He reassured us that life is a journey with Jesus.  He encourages us to reach out to Jesus and ask Him for guidance. Ask HIM what HE would like us to  do whether that be a vocation to  Married life,  Priesthood, Religious Life,  or Single Life.  Fr. Rick shared how with faith and prayer  the Lord journeyed with him as boy, a college student,  a Veterinarian, a husband, a father, a widower, a Hospital  Chaplain all leading him to his vocation to the Priesthood.  

Invite Jesus to accompany you on your  AMAZING journey!  

Congratulations to our Virtual BINGO Winners! 
 
During Lent our CORE  Team will meet on Saturday: Feb. 27,  March  13  and  March  27  at 7pm- 7:30pm  to Reflect and discuss our Lenten Journey  using "Lent One Day at a time for Catholic Teens" by Katie & Tommy McGrady. 

 Email Mary Ann for a Google invite! 

Below is the Sign up Genius Link for: 

Sunday Feb. 28 6pm-7:30pm Unpacking the Mystery of Mass
  with Fr. Rick.Celebrate Mass with a better understanding of why we do what we do at Mass. ALL are WELCOME!  

Saturday March 6 at 6pm 24 Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 
Sign up to spend one hour with the Blessed Sacrament in private prayer and reflection. YES Jesus is inviting you and your family to spend some time with HIM throughout the night!  All are Welcome! 

Sunday March 7 at 5pm-6pm Closing Holy Hour & Benediction in the Church With Fr. Rick.   All are WELCOME! 

Sunday March 14 at 6pm-7pm: Sorrowful Rosary
with Maura Barrett, Pastoral Care Assoicate, will be our guest speaker.        All are WELCOME! 
 
You can also sign up by calling our Faith Formation Secretary Colleen Harrigan at 518-439-4951 ext 108 or email Colleen at Charrigan@stthomas-church.org.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS EVERY FRIDAY IN CHURCH AT  7pm.  

Lead by: Deacon Al: Feb. 19, 26, and March 12.
               C.C.T. March 5 Stations of  Mercy With Pope Francis
               March 26 Pueblo to People: Bilingual Stations                                     Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: March 19  please contact us if you would like to be a reader! mhospodar@stthomas-church.org.     

1. Volunteer to be a Greeter or Sorter at one of our Tuesday Food Drives! 

2. HS Students who  are interested in Video Taping Mass, or being a Greeter, Usher or Cleaner contact Pat Holm at pholm@stthomas-church.org.

3. Donate allowance, gift money, work money or sacrifice at treat for our Parish Lenten Alms Projects: Rice Bowl, backpacks for Things of My Very Own or items for our Tuesday Drives! 

4. Create homemade  St. Patty's Day Cards & Easter Cards for  our Seniors! Sign them : Love & Prayers from you St. Thomas Family! 

5. Check out FF/YM Opportunities via Sign Up Genius  and share some  "luck of the  Irish"  this St. Patty's Day &  JOY Easter! 

6.  JOIN OUR YOUTH MINISTRY CORE TEAM!  Be a Leader!
 

Tuesday Food Drives!
3pm-4pm in Church Parking Lot!

Feb. 23: Sr. Maureen Joyce Food Pantry:
canned tuna, oatmeal, grits, canned fruit, men’s & women’s deodorant
 
March 2: Things of my Very Own:
soap, shampoo, deodorant, individual toothbrushes, toothpaste, conditioner 

March 9: Things of my Very Own:  
Activity supplies: Journals, color pens, puzzle activity books, coloring books, crayons, playing cards, puzzles.

March 16: Capital City Rescue Mission:
cans of tomato sauce, veggies, bags of rice, pasta, peanut butter, jelly.  

March 23: South End Children’s Café: tba

March 30: Meal Ministry Restaurant Gift cards:
$10-$40 who deliver like:  Delmar Market Place, Village Deli, Romo’s,   Track 32,   Swifty’s,  Roux.