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St. Thomas is collecting Food Donations for The Seymour Oxford Food Bank they

are in need of the following for the month of January:

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- Hash

- Vienna Sausages

- Spam

- Beef Stew

- Manwich

- Chili

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Two of our parish staff are either now, or have been, in quarantine resulting from being in proximity to someone with the Coronavirus. If one of the parish staff contracts the Virus, that would mean the entire staff, including the Pastor, would be in quarantine for ten days. This would impact the parish by cancelling all weekday and Sunday Masses for ten days.

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Therefore as of 1/1/21 I request that the St. Thomas the Apostle Staff follow the following

requirements:

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- There should be no more than one staff person in the office area at the same time.

During the Secretary’s Office hours 9:30AM to 2:00PM M-F. One Staff person may

come into the office before or after those hours.

- If you are to meet with someone, please use the large Conference Room on the lower

level of the Parish center with one person at the end of the table and the other person

seated at the opposite end. They may leave the building by the side bottom door.

- This may necessitate that you may have to accomplish your work remotely at home.

- Or you might find some time alone in the office on a Saturday or Sunday.

Carolyn’s Place Collection after All Masses

January 30th & January 31st

In conjunction with the National March For Life in

Washington, DC on Friday, January 29 th , St. Thomas the

Apostle Parish Nurse Ministry will be collecting money

for Carolyn’s Place in Waterbury CT. Carolyn’s Place is a

non-profit organization that offers pregnancy choices. If

someone is facing an unplanned pregnancy, Carolyn’s

Place will help them– male or female, make important

decisions about their future. The right to life is a human

right. Our defense of that right is a joyful witness to the

beauty and dignity of every human person. Please stop

by the table in the vestibule and make a donation in one

of the baby bottles next weekend. All checks should be

made out to St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Thank you

in advance for supporting this wonderful organization

that values human dignity.

Preparing For Lent

Lent is a season for reflection and preparation. How are you going to prepare for the season? We will be offering an 8 week program with Bible study via zoom beginning on February 3rd ending on March 31st. Time is 10am-11:30am each week. If you would like to attend, please contact Maryjane in the parish center.