Roman Catholic Church - October 12, 2025 - The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 15, 2026

Roman Catholic Church parish bulletin for October 12, 2025, marking the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Includes detailed schedule of masses for the week, weekday readings, and times for liturgy, confession, Marian devotions, and related devotions. Provides parish contact numbers, church leadership and ministry assignments, school and gift shop hours, and community service information. Also features parish mission statement, announcements such as O.C.I.A. invitation and Fraud Alert, and guidance on low-gluten hosts and memorial candles.

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, October 11

Sunday, October 12

Monday, October 13

Tuesday, October 14

Wednesday, October 15

Thursday, October 16

Friday, October 17

Saturday, October 18

Sunday, October 19

Parish Information & Announcements

Saint Thomas the Apostle Mission Statement

Are You Baptized, Confirmed, received First Holy Communion?

FRAUD ALERT

LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS

Roman Catholic Church Rectory/Parish Center: (973) 338-9190 • Fax: (973) 338-4224 Religious Education: (973) 338-7400 • School: (973) 338-8505 • [School website: www.staschoolnj.org](School website: www.staschoolnj.org)[ ](School website: www.staschoolnj.org)Address: 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomﬁeld, NJ 07003 • Website: www.stachurchbloomﬁ[eld.org](eld.org) Saint Thomas the Apostle Church @stachurchbloomﬁeld STA BloomﬁeldNJ Parish Center Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 9am-4:30pm • Wednesday 10am-4:30pm Fri. 9am-2pm (July through Labor Day Fri. 9am-1pm) • Saturday 9am-1pm Rev. Lawrence J. Fama, Pastor Rev. Charles J. Miller, Pastor Emeritus Parochial Vicar: Rev. Lukasz Rokita In Residence: Rev. Charles Pinyan PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Thomas J. Coyle (Retired) • Deacon Brian J. Murphy • Deacon Michael Pasquale Eucharistic Liturgy Saturday Eve: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon Weekdays: Mon. through Fri. 11:30am First Saturday 8:30am Holy Days: See the bulletin for update Holidays: 9:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance/Confessions) Saturday: 1:00pm or by appointment Marian Devotions Rosary before daily Mass Angelus after daily Mass Novena Prayer at 11:30am Mass on Mondays Liturgy of the Word With Children Pre K-3rd Grade Sundays: 10:00am Mass September-June Catholic Community Services Offering Social Service Assistance 1(800) CCS-7413 Fax: 596-3735 Pastoral Associate for Elementary Catechetics Tracey Hann School Principal Ellen Naughton DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRIES Dr. Patricio Molina Assistant Liturgical Music Minister Kimberley Mesiti ASSOCIATE MUSIC MINISTER Jalmari Vanamo COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY Francesca Leite PASTORIAL ASSOCIATE Patrice Maher TRUSTEES Ann Marie Rogalcheck-Frissell James McKittrick GODLY GOODS PARISH GIFT SHOP Saturdays 4:30-6pm, Sundays 8:30am-1pm, First Fridays after 11:30am Mass giftshop@stachurchbloomﬁ[eld.org](eld.org) October 12, 2025 • The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time God’s Work, Our Hands Since 1939 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2025 MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 11 Twenty-eight Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; 2 tm2:8-13; Lk 17: 11-19 5:00 pm Anthony Alessi Sunday, October 12 Twenty-eight Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; 2 tm2:8-13; Lk 17: 11-19 8:00 am People of the Parish 10:00 am Sheila Go 12:00 noon Protection of Babies in the Womb Monday, October 13 Weekday Readngs: Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 9:00 am Barbara V. Christiano Tuesday, October 14 Weekday-St. Callistus Readings: Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 11:30 am Joan Leonard Wednesday, October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus Readings: Rom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46 11:30 am Mae Mc Ginnis Thursday, October 16 Weekday, St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Reading: Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11-47-54 11:30 am Joseph Szajkowski Friday, October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch Reading: rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7 11:30 am Gerard Kennedy Saturday, October 18 5:00 pm Asuncion A. Flores Sunday, October 19 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Ex 17:8-13; 2 Tm 3:14, 4:2; Lk 18:1-8 8:00 am People of the Parish 10:00 am Sophia Lucas 12:00 noon Mc Ginnis Family St. Thomas the Apostle Mission Statement The Roman Catholic faith community of St. Thomas the Apostle recognizes God’s call to beasign of His Kingdom in the communities we serve. We respond tothis call by: Leading people to a deeper relationship with Christ by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, renewal, education, the celebration of the Sacraments, and 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, an

FAQs

What date and Sunday does this bulletin cover?

It covers October 12, 2025, for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

When are confession times listed?

Confession (Penance) is listed for Saturday at 1:00pm or by appointment.

What is the guidance for low-gluten hosts?

Those needing low-gluten hosts should notify the priest or deacon at least 15 minutes before Mass. The bulletin notes low-gluten hosts must still contain enough gluten to be constituted as wheat, and gluten-free hosts are invalid for consecration.

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