Announcements

St Thomas Christian Women will hold their annual Homemade Soup & Casserole Sale on October 19th & 20th after all Masses. Please help us by sharing your cooking skills. Make a batch of your favorite casserole or soup, preferably one that can be frozen. Containers and instructions will be provided after Masses the weekends of October 5/6 and 12/13. Bring them to the church kitchen refrigerator no later than Saturday, October 19th. Your support is always appreciated!

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Join us to pray the Holy Rosary on Saturday, October 12th at Noon, St. Thomas parking lot. Catholics throughout America will be praying together. You may stand or sit. We will have some seating available, or you can bring your own chair.

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Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm, St. Thomas. The Wind and Water Elizabeth Ministry is hosting a special Infant Memorial Mass. Honoring and remembering all babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, and newborn death. Please join us for comfort, prayer, and support. Whether the loss was recent or years ago, your baby deserves to be remembered and honored by our faith community. A keepsake will be given to all families who attend. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. To register your child’s name, please contact Mary Hoffman at mary.hoffman@hotmail.com. If you haven’t named your baby, simply use “Baby” followed by your last name. 

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 St. Thomas will serve meals at St. Vincent de Paul in South Milwaukee (9th & Madison) every third Sunday of the month beginning Sunday, October 20th. Volunteers are needed! We will depart St. Thomas parking lot at 2 pm and return at 7:30 pm. Thank you! Questions? Contact Peter Joy at peterjoy55@gmail.com.  SIGN UP

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If you're interested in bringing the Eucharist to the homebound or have a homebound family member/friend in our Wind & Water community, please consider joining our Ministry to the Homebound. Ministers are scheduled for visits to one or two individuals/couples every other Sunday. A short prayer service is offered, which ends with the distribution of the Eucharist. Additionally, weekday services are offered to those residing at Waterford Senior Living and Elder Care Cottages. If you have questions or want to sign up, please contact Deacon Jim at 262-930-0127. A training session will be organized for new ministers.

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Tuesday, October 15th at 7 pm, River City Lanes in Waterford. Imagine, Tuesday night, you and all your awesome friends at River City Lanes in Waterford for some epic bowling! Bring your strikes, spares and gutter balls - no shame here, or just come to hang out, eat pizza and have some laughs! Let us know you're coming I'M IN - SIGN ME UP so we can plan accordingly. Hope to see you there! 

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Join us Friday, October 11th at St. Clare for the Men's Society's Sheepshead Tournament! Doors open at 5:30 pm. $10.25 Entry Fee - 100% Payout (payout dependent on number of players). Call an Ace format | Three Rounds | 5-Player Games Only. 6 PM First Round | 7 PM Second Round | 8 PM Final Round. Questions? Contact Mike at StClareMens@gmail.com.

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ST. CLARE: Wednesday, October 16th following the 5:30 PM Mass. ST. THOMAS: Saturday, October 19th following the 4:30 PM Mass. All are encouraged to attend to hear updates on parish finances, building & grounds, and committee goals.

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For the ninth year in a row, St. Clare's Human Concerns Committee is participating in Fr. Al's House of Peace Holiday Food Boxes project. We will collect donations and send one check directly to the House of Peace for distribution of food to 500 qualifying households for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each box costs about $40 to make. Any donation amount is appreciated! Please make checks payable to St. Clare Parish and write “Food Boxes” on the memo line. There will be special envelopes and a collection box in the Narthex. Our goal is to raise enough to fill 200 boxes! Donations must be received by October 27th. 

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St. Thomas is sponsoring the evening meal at Love, Inc. in Burlington on Monday, October 14th. We're serving a sloppy Joes dinner! Food donations and volunteers to help serve/clean up are needed. Questions? Contact Maureen Joy at mjoy61@gmail.com. Thank you!  SIGN UP

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Attention Hunters! As you take to the woods, keep in mind we're seeking meat donations for our 52nd Annual Wild Game Dinner. To arrange pick up, processing, and/or storing, please contact Mikki (262)210-3168 or Scott (414) 581-3157. Good luck & be safe out there!

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Let's do lunch! Tuesday, October 15th, 10:30 Games & Bunco, Noon Lunch, Entertainment at 1 PM. Join us for an Italian Fiesta featuring LIVE entertainment by Eric "Diamond!" Wisconsin’s Favorite Neil Diamond Tribute Artist since 2009! Enjoy Leah’s baked meat or spinach Lasagna, gluten free lasagna, fresh antipasto garden salad, delicious regular & gluten free garlic bread, homemade desserts, and beverages. Bring a friend! Goodwill Donations Accepted. Sign up by October 8th, call either parish office: St. Clare 262-895-2729 | St. Thomas 262-534-2255, or click link. Invite a Friend! Goodwill Donations Accepted. REGISTER NOW

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Exceptional Chorus Christmas Program, Saturday, October 19th, 1 pm at St. Thomas. Knights Council 8172 has been supporting the chorus for many years as a part of our ongoing efforts on behalf of improving the lives of intellectually challenged individuals. The chorus is always entertaining and lively, so please join us in support of this worthy cause. This is a free event, donations accepted.  

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All men 18 & Older who want to grow in their faith are invited to join us as we ponder the mysteries of a kingdom "not of this world,” yet “within you.” Monday nights from 7 to 8:30 PM, St. Clare's lower level. Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Dave Hintz at hintzdavid@hotmail.com. 

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Join us for Women's Wellness classes in the St. Thomas Uhen Center Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:45 - 9:45 AM, October 1 thru December 12. This class is a fun combination of Tai Chi, exploration of movement, and breathwork. It focuses on improving balance, breathing, relaxation, and increasing freedom of movement. LEARN MORE & REGISTER
 

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Friday, October 18th, 4 - 7 pm. Baked or beer battered, french fries or baked potato & coleslaw. Dine-in or drive-thru. Adults $15, Children $14.
 

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Please join Knights Council 8172 in congratulating Michelle and Tim Bowen as our September Parishioners of the Month. Tim and Michelle Bowen joined St. Thomas Parish in fall of 1993, when they moved to Rochester. They started volunteering in the food tent at the Parish festival the following year, eventually taking the lead. Over the past 30+ years they have raised three graduates of St. Thomas School; Emilie, Elizabeth, and Rachael. Throughout the years, they've helped St. Thomas in many different ways. While Michelle enjoyed volunteering in the school and on mission trips; Tim focused his energy being a Gardening Angel. St. Thomas Aquinas has been their family for 30+ years, and hopefully it will be for many more. Thanks Michelle and Tim for all of your efforts on behalf of the St. Thomas Aquinas parish family.

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“MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET” | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH! The cost of $125 per person includes motor coach transportation, lunch, theater ticket, taxes, and all gratuities. We'll meet in the St. Thomas gathering space at 9 AM and return at 5:30 PM. Minimum 30 Guests. To reserve your seat, click link below or call either Parish Office, St. Clare 262.895.2729 | St. Thomas 262.534.2255. Registration and payment due date by November 1st. Questions? Email: Carol at cewald@saintthomaswaterford.org. Minimum 30 Guests. This trip is sponsored by the Senior Fellowship Program and is open to the community. Be sure to specify your entrée choice(s). LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

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It's time to remove summer decorations. If you have any items you would like to save and re-use, please remove them by Wednesday, October 30th. This includes shepherd hooks, statues, plant holders and any other memorials. ALL remaining summer decorations will be removed and discarded. With All Souls' Day and Christmas nearing, be reminded that pumpkins/gourds, Christmas trees and Christmas blankets are NOT permitted. Click here to view the cemetery regulations for more details as to what is acceptable. Please refrain from placing Christmas arrangements/memorials until after December 1st. Thank you and blessings to you and your loved ones!  

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