January 19, 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Following the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, we have reentered “ordinary” time: a season to nurture and grow the seeds of faith we received from the special feasts of the past couple months. This is a chance for us to figure out how to leave the graces of Advent and Christmas throughout the year to come. As a key for what this can look like, I would point us to the feast we celebrated last weekend: the Baptism of the Lord. Through water and the Holy Spirit, each of us was cleansed from sin, claimed by Christ for his kingdom, and given the power to do his will in the world. To help us embrace the power of our own baptism, I offer the following prayer to invite God into this commitment of faith: "Almighty Father, in this new year of grace, we reclaim the grace of our baptism. We commemorate the day we were washed clean and reborn in Your love, and with renewed commitment, we pledge to live as Your children. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, that we may walk in the light of Your truth, serving You with love and joy in every aspect of our lives, through Christ our Lord. Amen." Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our holy patron Saint Thomas, let’s live this entire year to come in union with Christ, through the power of baptism. God bless,
Father Jantz
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St Thomas parish currently has two diocesan tribunal certified advocates for the marriage annulment process. Deacon David and Ann Hicks are available to serve as advocates for parish members that may have questions about the annulment procedures or may be considering the annulment process. Please contact Deacon David or Ann Hicks if you have questions or need further assistance.
FORMED is a digital platform that offers access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and e-Books. There is a wealth of information about the Catholic Faith on this platform. St. Thomas Parish has purchased a subscription to this service for all parishioners. To register: go to Formed.org at the link below, enter our parish code, CV4M7B, create a personal account with your user name/email and password.
St. Thomas the Apostle will celebrate monthly Memorial Masses to honor our friends and family who have gone to the house of the Father. These Masses will take place every 2nd Thursday at 6pm in Spanish and every 3rd Thursday at 9am in English, and all are welcome to attend. Please contact Sr. Amanda Magdalena (sramanda@stthomascatholic.com or 205-358-1973) to add the names of your deceased loved ones or if you have any questions.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama announces the celebration of monthly Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church the second Thursday of each month. Come worship and praise and enjoy coming together to give glory to God. Confessions are at 6:15 pm, Praise Music at 6:30 pm and Mass begins at 7:00 pm. Individual prayer is available after Mass. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! For more information, contact Ray Makofsky at 205-999-8947.
At St. Thomas, we have a wide variety of ministries, such as our Hispanic ministry, youth and college ministries, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, our Faith Formation classes for students grades 1-10, and our Confirmation and First Communion programs.
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