47 Pine Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089-2898
Phone: (413) 739 - 4779 Fax: (413) 739 - 1608
Phone: (413) 739 - 4779 Fax: (413) 739 - 1608
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A Welcome From Our Pastor ~ Reverend Kenneth J. Tatro
Hello and Welcome:
On behalf of our entire parish family, I thank you for visiting our website.
Our parish community here at St. Thomas is a large and friendly gathering of God's holy people, who individually and collectively, strive to better our relationship with God and one another. Our central prayer of the Eucharist, which is the "source and summit" of our Christian way of life, gives us the nourishment and courage we need to listen and act on God's Holy Word in the every day circumstances of our lives.
We invite you to join us on this journey of faith and life. Please know that each member of our parish staff is willing to assist you. If you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call.
Once again, welcome to our parish and may God bless you.
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LENT AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULES
Daily Lenten Mass
Monday through Saturday ~ 8:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross ~ 7:00 p.m.
Fridays ~ March 22, 29, April 5, 12
Lenten Penance Service ~ Monday, March 25 ~ 7:00 p.m.
Over twenty priests will be available for private confession. This is a perfect way to complete our preparations for Easter. Please take advantage of this opportunity for confession.
Holy Thursday ~ April 18
7:00 p.m. ~ Mass of the Lord's Supper
Christ offers His body and blood (Eucharist) for spiritual nourishment and our source of unity as the Body of Christ (the Church).
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 p.m.
Night prayer will begin at 9:45 p.m.
Good Friday ~ April 19
3:00 p.m. ~ Stations of the Cross
7:00 p.m. ~ Celebration of the Lord's Passion and Death
This is a day of Fast and Abstinence.
Holy Saturday ~ April 20
Blessing of Easter Basket Foods ~ 12:00 p.m. in the Church
8:00 p.m. ~ Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday ~ April 21
Masses: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m. -
St. Jude Novena Schedule
St. Jude is the Patron Saint of Hope and impossible causes and one of Jesus’ original twelve Apostles.
Through his intercession to Jesus on our behalf, St. Jude takes us into his continuing care. He welcomes our prayers of gratitude to God, our petitions for strength and help, and offers hope for every intention.Today, millions of people around the world turn to St. Jude, the Patron of Hope, for his intercession and hope.
We invite you to write your petitions and place them in the basket before 7 p.m. Novena on Tuesdays at Saint Thomas Church. Please join us in this devotion and turn to St. Jude, a source of strength and inspiration in our faith.
March 19, 2019
Deacon/Service
March 26, 2019
Deacon/Service
April 2, 2019
Priest/Mass
April 9, 2019
Deacon/Service
April 16, 2019
Deacon/Service
April 23, 2019
Deacon/Service
April 30, 2019
Deacon/Service
May 7, 2019
Priest/Mass
May 14, 2019
Deacon/Service
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A Poetic Prayer to St. Thomas
These things did Thomas hold for real:
the warmth of blood, the chill of steel,
the grain of wood, the heft of stone,
the last frail twitch of blood and bone.His brittle certainties denied
that one could live when one had died,
until his fingers read like Braille
the markings of the spear and nail.May we, O God, by grace believe
and, in believing, still receive
the Christ who held His raw palms out
and beckoned Thomas from his doubt.
- Thomas Troeger
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Reading 1 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12Gospel Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
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Interested in becoming Catholic?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults learn about the teachings of Jesus as the Catholic Church has handed them on and put these teachings into practice by living as part of the Catholic community, serving others and praying. RCIA is for three groups of people:- Those who have never been baptized in any faith,
- People who were baptized in another Christian faith, and
- Baptized Catholics who have never received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
For more information please speak to a priest after Mass or call the parish office. We would love to help you on your journey to a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church. -
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