Jersey Catholic: St. Thomas the Apostle parishioner’s work helps women and children in the most remote places→

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Jersey Catholic: St. Thomas the Apostle parishioner’s work helps women and children in the most remote places

For 15 years, Michele Gilfillan, VP of Institutional Donor Engagement and Advancement at Catholic Relief Services, has made sure that those who give to the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic Church are aligned with those women and children who receive the Church’s help. 

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300 Club: 2024 Tickets Available Now

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The Finance Council invites you and your friends to participate in our annual 300 Club Raffle. You will find that this raffle is better than State Lotteries, Casino Slots, or Bingo.

Here is how it works:

  • ONLY 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!!!

  • Prizes are as follows:

    • First Prize is $ 10,500.00 or 35% of tickets sold

    • Second Prize is $ 3,000.00 or 10% of tickets sold

    • Third Prize is $ 1,500.00 or 5% of tickets sold

  • The Raffle will be held on Thursday May 23, 2024 (winners need not be present)

  • Click the button below to download the form with full instructions.

Reserve your tickets now!

Click to download form

Update on Fr. Jonathan’s Congregation in Nigeria

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Father Jonathan Yabiliyok of Nigeria and periodic visiting priest at St. Thomas the Apostle is happy to inform us that with the financial support he has received from STA parishioners and others he has been able to purchase two hundred and fifty plastic chairs for his outdoor worship space.

In addition, he was able to pay for a new outdoor public address system. This coincided in the last few days with the first pastoral visit ever by the diocesan bishop, Most Rev. Habila Daboh. This enabled the bishop to witness first-hand the challenges in the chaplaincy. The chairs and public address system were blessed during the mass.

Father Jonathan and our Holy Name Society express thanks to STA parishioners who made financial contributions for the above purposes at the HNS’s “meet and greet” program in November. It is good that our parishioners could be in solidarity in some small way with our brothers and sisters in Nigeria in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Thank you for you Easter Ham and Chicken Donations!

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Update 3/19: Today the Ministry delivered 21 hams, 19 chickens, 2 turkeys, clothes, lots of shopping bags, recycling containers, some art supplies for CCD, and 50 cases of water to the Saint Augustine’s Soup Kitchen. Beyond Cornerstone Service Ministry wishes to thank everyone who helped this collection to be such a big success!

Original Post:

The Beyond Cornerstone ministry will be collecting chickens and hams for needy families’ Easter dinners as requested by the Missionary Sisters of Charity of St Augustine’s soup kitchen in Newark.

All donations will be collected on Saturday March 16th between 7:30 and 8:30 AM in the parking lot by the Handicapped entrance to the church. The donated hams and chickens will then be delivered directly to the soup kitchen.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Watch our 2023 Veterans' Benefit Concert Now on Youtube

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We have finally received the full video performance of our Veterans Concert from June 4th, 2023!

This concert was a major project, a special gift for our veterans and a fund raiser for Operation K9 Beethoven, in which St. Thomas was able to raise enough money to help sponsor a dog for a veteran in need. Follow the link to watch the playlist of the concert. 

 
Click to watch on youtube
 

If you wish to have more info for Operation K9 Beethoven, follow this link: Operation K9 Beethoven

 

September Club Spring 2024 Trips

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The St. Thomas the Apostle September Club announces our upcoming trips for this spring. We welcome non-members to join us. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to have a fun time! We will be announcing additional trips for summer and fall in the near future.

ANDY COONEY IRISH CABARET - March 15 (Friday) 11:30am at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Enjoy the talents of this famed Irish entertainer right in time for St. Patrick’s Day. $115 Per Person includes Show with sit-down served Lunch, Bus Transportation & all gratuities. Full payment of $115 due at Sign-Up. (Wait-listing)

JOE ZISA AND THE JERSEY DREAMERS - April 24 (Wednesday) 11:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Hanover Manor, East Hanover, NJ. Enjoy an afternoon of blast from the past music, dancing and dining at Joe Zisa’s “Moments To Remember” Show. $85 Per Person includes Lunch, Show, Bus Transportation & All Gratuities. (One complimentary drink other bar purchases not included).

NY BOTANICAL GARDENS & LUNCH AT ARTHUR AVE. - May 23 (Thursday) $125 Per Person includes All Garden Pass, Tram Ride, Lunch at Mario’s on Arthur Avenue, Time for shopping in the Arthur Ave. Retail Market, Bus Transportation & All Gratuities.

“BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL” - June 27 (Thursday) 7:30 pm at the Paper Mill Playhouse Preceded by prix fixe dinner at Joey’s Tap & Tavern, Millburn. $120 Per Person includes Dinner, Show, Bus Transportation & All Gratuities.

Please note, some trips have limited capacity. If you’re interested please contact us at Septemberclub4@gmail.com or call Renee Miscione at 347-675-3581 for individual trip information sheets that have a stub at the bottom that must be returned with your deposit to reserve your spot on a trip.