Coming EventsReferendum 74 PetitionsCorrectly understood as a lifelong covenant, marriage between a man and a woman is a vocation from God and a gift to be cherished, supported, upheld and protected. This year the Washington State Legislature ignored changed this definition, legalizing same sex marriage in Washington State. A referendum has been filed so that the citizens of Washington State will have an opportunity to reject this redefinition of marriage and restore what has been a common knowledge for millennia. In order to qualify for the ballot in November, we need at least 160,000 signatures by WASHINGTON STATE REGISTERD VOTERS. For more information, please visit www.preservemarriagewashington.com; April 2012 Letter from Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain and Most Rev. Eusebio Elizondo, M.Sp.S.; or Referendum 74 Frequently Asked Questions. Saint Vincent de PaulSt. Vincent de Paul Baby Bottle Drive In partnership with the Community Pregnancy Clinic of Camas and Washougal, we began our drive on Sat., May 5. Here is how it works: just save your change in the bottle and when it is full, return it to the bassinet located in the vestibule of the church. You’d be surprised how fast the change adds up! St. Vincent de Paul volunteers will be collecting the bottles through the month of May and delivering them to the Community Pregnancy Clinic Community Pregnancy Clinic’s Free and Confidential Services include: Pregnancy Testing; Ultrasound Pregnancy Confirmation; Options Education; Prenatal/Parenting Programs; Assistance with clothing, diapers, baby furniture, baby food and formula. May 20 St. Vincent de Paul Collection St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners have been generous supporters of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in our parish. Next weekend will be a separate collection for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Members will be at the doors with baskets. We will ask that you designate every third Sunday of the month as St. Vincent de Paul Sunday. On these Sundays, we ask that you generously support St. Vincent de Paul as you have in the past. 50th Anniversary of PriesthoodFr. Ronald Belisle (former pastor, 1982-2002) At St. Thomas Church on Sat., May 26 5:00pm Vigil Mass followed by a reception in the hall. No gifts, but please write a rememberance on a 3 x 5 card and bring it to post. Understanding Alzheimer’s WorkshopAttend this workshop, June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 6:30-8:00pm in the Hall developed by Home Instead Senior Care with help from experts at the Mayo Clinic and the American Society of Aging. Classes include: Alzhheimer's and Other Dementias, Capturing Life's Journey, Techniques to Manage Behavior, Activities to Encourage Engagement. Call the parish office to register, no fee. The Gabriel ProjectThe Gabriel Project is a parish-based ministry (supported by the Archdiocese of Seattle) for women facing crisis pregnancies.Volunteers offer support to a pregnant woman by offering friendship, love, care, and spiritual, and emotional support she needs throughout her pregnancy. There will be a training for this ministry on Sat., June 9, please contact Rachel Bauer, 210-7481or rmbauer71@gmail.comif you would like to participate. Flyers are available in the church with more info. Corpus Christi ProcessionMark your calendar, Sun., June 10 so that you can participate in our annual procession at 2:00pm. Rainbow TeaThe Catholic Daughters are hosting a Rainbow Tea on Sat., June 16 at 1:00pm. The Tea will be held in the Hall and features scrumptious, sweet, and savory treats and a variety of teas. Tickets are $10 for both adults and children. For tickets, please call Anne Guard, 835-8220. No tickets at the door. Summer Camp—June 22-24We have again secured Camp Howard in Corbett OR for a weekend of fun for all ages! Come and spend a relaxing fun-filled weekend with your fellow parishioners. Green registration forms are now in the vestibule and office that need to be submitted to the parish office by June 11. Softball, nature walks, board games, soccer, table tennis, Mass, campfire, horseshoes, stargazing, fishing in a stocked pond, a heated pool, paved basketball courts, arts and crafts, are just a few of the activities that will be available to you. Questions? contact Doris, 834-0491. For scholarship assistance, contact Fr. Oakland.
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Annual Catholic Appeal
The Annual Catholic Appeal is about being Catholic and recognizing there are priests and deacons to be trained, social services for the needy and poor to be offered, Catholic schools to sustain and grow, retired priests and nuns to support and so much more! The Annual Appeal allows you to join thousands of Catholics throughout Western Washington to gather the resources needed, helping in a much bigger way possible than if we tried to do it alone. Thanks to YOUR generosity, our church is here in times of need providing comfort and hope. “Take courage, get up, He is calling you.” Mark 10:50 There are 175 parishes and missions in the Archdiocese, serving 577,400 Catholics. When you give a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal, your money goes to support over 60 ministries and services. Some of the ministries supported by your gift include:
Click HERE to go directly to the Archdiocese Donation Site.
Click HERE to view a video by Archbishop Sartain. Quo Vadis DaysWORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONSClick HERE for a message from Pope Benedict regarding this day of prayer on April 29, 2012.
Quo Vadis Days is a vocation camp for young men ages 13-18. This year's camp will be held from Sunday June 24th to Wednesday June 27th at Camp Don Bosco near Carnation, WA. The cost of the camp will be covered by the Serra Club and the Knights of Columbus. All registration is online at www.qvdays.org QVD is lead by priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese and is supported by the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations. The theme this year is "of you my heart has spoken" (Ps. 27:8) and Archbishop J. Peter Sartain will celebrate the Mass on Monday June 25th at 4pm. This camp is a great opportunity for young men to know Jesus more deeply and help them to discern if He is calling them to a vocation to the priesthood, while having a lot of fun with other Catholic young men. Watch the Parish bulletin for more information as we draw closer to the month of June. For more information, contact Greg Dayton at 835-5373. Click HERE for more information from the Seattle Archdiocese website regarding vocations. |
