Special thanks to you our many ministries for joining us for our Annual Saints Snacks Service Ministry Fair! Thank you for sharing your good works and how to get involved. If you missed the event, please stop by the Gathering Hall for an updated list of Ministries that we have here at St. Thomas. We have something for everyone! You are most welcome to join the "march" by contacting the coordinator listed. All are welcome to share and be a part of the life and fabric of our parish family. Oh, how I want to be in that number when the saints come marching in... Reach out today!

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Please join us spiritually and sign up by clicking here or join us January 19-27 at 9am on Facebook.

Specials thanks to all who joined us to pray the Rosary for Peace and for the special intentions of families facing the “unthinkable” in the loss of innocent lives in the Texas and Buffalo. Mary comforter of the afflicted Pray for us! Special thanks to Deacon Al for leading us in prayer, our young church who lead us in song: Ainsley Stone, Katherine and Sarah Bernasconi. We too, thank our volunteers who lead us in prayer in English and Spanish and all of you who joined us to honor our Mother Mary. In this time of loss and struggle let us remember the words of Mary’s son, “ I, the Lord and with you always, until the end of the world.” Matthew 28:20 Mary Queen of Peace, Pray for us! Mary Queen of Families, Pray for us!

Public Policy/Legislation Update as of June 8: The NYS Catholic Conference urges us to sign a petition on the Hyde Amendment which prevents Americans’ federal tax dollars from funding most abortions. Go to www.notaxpayerabortion.com Federally, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment has again been extended - to August 15; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act was signed into law; Haiti has been redesigned for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months; The “Remain in Mexico” policy has been terminated as of June 1; and World Refugee Day is June 20. Click on the June Update below to view the full update. Thank you for your advocacy.

CATHOLIC ELECTION RESPONSIBILITY - With a crucial election this year, the Public Policy Ministry is focusing on aspects of preparing ourselves to vote. One way is to prepare our conscience in accordance with the information provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their website and on the “CIVILIZE IT” page which is posted on the Church website under “Peace and Public Policy” documents. Over the next several months, we will be posting prayers and other portions of the Faithful Citizenship documents which are the teachings on the political responsibility of Catholics. Go to www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship to see all the materials provided by the Bishops.

EARTH: OUR COMMON HOME* Monday, October 16, 2017 St. Thomas the Apostle School 42 Adams Place, Delmar, New York Come and explore our place in the web of life through the lens of Laudato Si focusing on our rights and responsibilities as creatures with a natural address in the universe. The program weaves the art of Marion Honors, CSJ, with discussion, music, poetry, story, and science as we reflect on the challenges set forth by Pope Francis