Archbishop's Annual Appeal 2010

The theme of this year's Archbishop's Annual Appeal is, ""How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me?"

My Dear Friends in Christ,

In Saint Matthew's Gospel, Jesus instructs us with the Corporal Works of Mercy, which is the theme of this year's Archbishop's Annual Appeal. This message delivered over two thousand years ago, is still relevant today - we still need to help others.

This year with all our economic problems, especially high unemployment, more people than ever in the Archdiocese of Newark are relying on the Archbishop's Annual Appeal for life's necessities. Sadly, as the suffering has become more widespread, the Archdiocese's ability to help is strained by reduced donations and increased costs.

I urge everyone, especially now, to consider making a gift to the 2010 Archbishop's Annual Appeal. As Jesus said, "I assure you, as often as you did it for one of my least brothers and sisters, you did it for me."

Please keep me in your prayers and know that you are always remembered in mine.

Sincerely in the Lord,

Most Reverend John J. Myers
Archbishop of Newark


Visit the Archbishop's Annual Appeal Page on the Archdiocesean Website.
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Prayer to Respect Life



 Lord, help us to show respect for all life. Help us to have compassion for the elderly, for the unborn children and their mothers, for persons with disabilities, and for all those who are unable to protect themselves.

Remind us that all human beings are sacred to You and that You love each of us.

Give us the courage and the strength to protect those who cannot protect themselves and to support leaders who also value and respect all life.

Ever hopeful that our nation will be more caring towards those who cannot speak for themselves, let our light shine now to illuminate the darkness of ignorance and prejudice so that in the future we will be known as a nation which respects all life.

Amen

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2010

January 17th-24th, 2010

Christians around the world begin the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Please pray to the Lord "That they may become one in your hand."

This year's theme is: You Are Witnesses of These Things.

For more information and resources, please see the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity site.

Catholic School's Week

January 31 - February 6, 2010

This year's theme for Catholic Schools Week is "Catholic Schools - Dividends for Life."

Visit St. Thomas the Apostle School, Bloomfield, NJ
Visit St. Thomas the Apostle School Sports Association
Ways you can support the School and the Parish

National Vocation Awareness Week

January 10th-16th, 2010


  		Please pray for the priests and sisters that serve our parish and for new vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

 
 

Stain Glass Windows are from St. Thomas the Apostle. They are Holy Orders for the priesthood, a window dedicated to the Sisters of Charity and the Sisters of St. Dominic. Both orders of sisters have faithfully served the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle.
This year is the year of the priest. Click here to see the prayer for priest for the year of the priest.
Prayers for Vocations
Catholic Advocate Article on Vocations
Archdiocese of Newark's Vocation Website

Organizing a group for men and women looking for employment

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish is organizing a group for men and women looking for employment. Our intention is to bring together those who have lost their jobs (or are afraid they will) for a little support, advice and networking. Anyone interested in joining or helping to form this group is asked to contact the parish center or send an email to workministry@stachurchbloomfield.com.
A link to job openings submitted by St. Thomas Parishioners
Join Linked-In
Join the Linked-In St. Thomas the Apostle Group
A YouTube Video about how Linked-In Works

A Pamphlet of the STA Work Ministry

Useful Links: (Note that you will be leaving the St. Thomas the Apostle Website)

Angel Food Ministries

To file an unemployment insurance benefit claim, please go here NJ File 1 or NJ File 2

Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Career transition and Outplacement Services
Professional Staffing and Consulting Services
Adecco USA - Temp and Full Time Job Search
New Jersey Jobs at nj.com
New Jersey Jobs at newjerseyjobs.com
Job Seekers of Montclair
Practice Interviewing Skills
NJ Information Online

Year of the Priest

Prayer for The Year for Priests

O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests; for Your unfaithful and tepid priests; for Your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Your tempted priests; for Your lonely and desolate priests; for Your young priests; for Your dying priests; for the souls of Your priests in purgatory. But above all, I recommend to You the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.



Archdiocese of Newark's Vocation Website

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Mission Statement

The Roman Catholic Faith Community of St. Thomas the Apostle recognizes God's call to be a sign of His Kingdom in the communities we serve.

We respond to this call by:
  • Leading people to a deeper relationship with Christ by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, renewal, education, the celebration of the Sacraments, and the worship of God in the sacred liturgy;
  • Encouraging a commitment to justice and to service of those in need;
  • Promoting good stewardship of our time, talent and treasure;
  • Building a community of hospitality and support in the daily living out of Christian ideals by nourishing mutual respect and understanding within our Church, our families, our community, and other faith traditions.
Listen to Father Charles Miller, our pastor, reading our Mission Statement
A video of how we live out our mission


We are a Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.

We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are here for the first time. If you attend St. Thomas regularly and consider this your parish, please take the time to register. Registration forms are available by contacting the Parish Center. You must be an active member in order to have a child baptized, to be a sponsor, to be married and/or to receive an "active" tuition rate for a child attending a Catholic School.

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Website Mission Statement

To help communicate the numerous ministries done by the Church, the People of God, at St. Thomas the Apostle in Bloomfield, NJ in order to make Christ's presence known in the world. This includes ministries of Word, Worship, Community Building and Service.