Turnpike Catholics St. Thomas the Apostle Serving the Northeast Otsego & Northwest Schoharie Counties of New York

"A Catholic Community Along The Great Western Turnpike"

. . . Sunday Mass at 8:30 and 11 AM - Confessions half-hour before Mass       Masks required for all persons attending Mass      The Church is open for private prayer outside of Mass times

   

. . . As Catholics, we believe that every life is sacred, from the moment of conception until the moment of natural death. Every person is made in the image and likeness of God, and so each and every person has inherent dignity.   

 

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"Synod on Synodality" 2021 - 2023 The Diocese of Albany is excited to announce the beginning phase in the worldwide "Synod on Synodality" initiated by Pope Francis. The Diocese will coordinate regional listening sessions for its 126 parishes, at which everyone is encouraged to share their opinions on what they are looking for from today's Church. The listening sessions will be hosted at a central location within each of the seven vicariates across the diocese. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will be in attendance, lead the opening prayer and spend time listening to the faithful. The sessions will be guided by a facilitator utilizing universal questions and provide the opportunity for small group breakout sessions. Our Synod Listening Session for our Leatherstocking Region Vicariate will be Tuesday, April 19 at St Mary's in Oneonta. It is encouraged that the host site (St. Mary's) holds an adoration starting at 6PM prior to the open meeting at 6:30PM Prayer is an essential component in the Synod process and in preparing ourselves for this journey. Spending time in the presence of our Lord through the Blessed Sacrament will set the tone for the evening. ~~~~~~~~~~~ We have a one year subscription to FORMED. Formed is the Catholic Faith explained in a series of programs, audio talks, movies, books, documentaries and studies. Books can be down-loaded. Over 4000 titles on almost any device! The parish has paid the subscription so we hope you will check it out. There is no charge to you to use this site. 1. Go to FORMED.org/signup 2. Enter our parish zip code, 13320 and/or select ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE. 3. Enter your name and email; pick a topic! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Diocesan Appeal for 2021 - 2022 has begun. For information go to www.thediocesanappeal.org. Make checks payable to Diocesan Appeal, 40 N. Main Avenue, Albany NY 12203 Be sure to include your name and the name and location of our parish, St. Thomas the Apostle in Cherry Valley. ~~~~~~~~~~~ AMEN: A New Free Prayer App! The Augustine Institute just launched a new app for Prayer: AMEN. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, quoting St. Alphonsus Liguori, makes the remarkable and sober observation that: those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned. (CCC,2744) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Pastoral Council's Prayer "Lord, help us to overcome our fears and forgive all injuries" St. Thomas the Apostle 1 Church Street Cherry Valley, NY Mass 8:30 and 11 AM Sunday Kateri Hall our Parish Social Hall 13 Church Street Cherry Valley Parish Meetings - Coffee Hours - Funeral Repast Available for Rent Parishoners and Non-parishoners call (607) 264 3779 for details

Church Calendar and Events 2022 Lent 2022 Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast and Abstinence and we abstain from meat every Friday during lent. Stations of the Cross every Sunday during lent beginning at 10:15am March 18th is Larry Valetutto's 100th Birthday! HOLY WEEK 2022 April 10th - Palm Sunday - Masses at 8:30 and 11:00 April 14th - Holy Thursday - Triduum begins at 7pm April 15th - Good Friday Stations of the Cross at noon Good Friday Service at 3pm Seven Last Words at 7:30pm April 16th - Easter Vigil - 8pm April 17th - Easter Sunday - Mass at 10am April 19th - Vicariate Synod Listening Session at St Mary's, Oneonta - 6:30 - 8:30PM ON-GOING EVENTS 2022 Pastoral Council meetings - 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm Religious Ed sessions: March 13 & 27 Religious Ed sessions: April 10 & 24 Religious Ed sessions: May 8 & 22 Remember, everyday we accept donations for the Food Pantry in Cherry Valley and Sharon Springs plus items for infants and toddlers for Community Maternity Services and Birthright. Parish Office and Staff Parish House: 24 Maple Avenue - Cherry Valley, NY 13320 (607) 264-3779 Mailing address: PO Box 246 - Cherry Valley, NY 13320 E-mail: stthomascv@nycap.rr.com Mrs. Karen Walker, Parish Life Coordinator Faith Formation Coordinator (cell phone 315 269-8434) Visiting Priest Dr. Richard Brown, Deacon Mr. Randy Ve'lez, Deacon Daisy Ford, Prayer Line and Beveavement Repast (607) 264 3212 Dennis Laughlin & Robert Fucci, Trustees Barbara Brown, Cantor Ann Hogan, Cantor Sharon Pellegrino, Pro Life Action Representative Anna Spencer, Sunshine Committee Stanley Misiolek, Organist 8:30 Mass Linda Lamouret-Goodwin, Organist 11:00 Mass Stanley Misiolek, Interim Bookkeeper Welcome home...