300 Club: 2026 Tickets Available Now

April 2026

Dear Parish Family and Friends of St. Thomas the Apostle,

Once again, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish will be sponsoring a 300 Club Raffle. In order to lower our expenses, we are now using e-mail to contact our parishioners and friends. Of course if we do not have an e-mail address we will still be sending information through the mail when necessary. Information is always available on our website at www.stachurchbloomfield.org. This year’s raffle proceeds will go toward our Legacy Fund. What better way to help your parish and at the same time possibly win some money?

Some of the proposed Legacy projects are: A/C repair (north side of church); Security and Safety installations; audit and prepare a digital map of premises for police, fire, and other law enforcement; Silent alarms for the church; Rectory Boiler replacement; Handicapped accessible bathroom in church vestibule; Paint church; Replace Kneelers; Apply energy efficiencies from PSE&G audit; Investigate the use of solar power as savings.

ONLY THREE HUNDRED TICKETS will be sold at $100 per ticket and the winning tickets will be randomly selected on June 11th at 10:00 am.

Half of the proceeds will be shared among three winners according to the following percentages:

• The First Prize winner will receive $10,500 (or 35% of all tickets sold),

• the Second Prize winner will receive $3,000 (or 10% of all tickets sold),

• and the Third Prize winner will receive $1,500 (or 5% of all tickets sold).

The odds of winning are better than any lottery, and your support of this raffle will be put to a good use. We are asking you to support this raffle by purchasing a ticket either individually or with a group of family or friends.

Your participation in this year’s 300 Club Raffle is not only exciting for you, but it is an investment in the future of your parish. It’s a great thing to win, and at the same time, it is also satisfying to know that your contribution is going toward the Legacy of our parish.

Remember ONLY 300 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!!

Please download the order form below, or pick one up at the parish center and follow the instructions.

Please continue to keep the people and programs of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in your prayers.

Good Luck!

Sincerely,

Fr. Larry Fama, Pastor

and the Parish Fundraising Committee

STA 49th Annual Tricky Tray: Denim and Diamonds

Join us at STA 49th Annual Tricky Tray! An evening full of fun, prizes and community spirit. Your support helps enrich academic programs and opportunities for our students. 

Tuesday, April 28th from 6-10pm. Tickets are $70.

Growing In Faith, by Fr. Larry

Please click below to be taken to this month’s Growing in Faith.

250 Years of Music: Concert to Celebrate American Music 6.14

The St. Thomas the Apostle Music Ministry is proud to present 250 Years of Music: A Celebration of Music in America. This concert will take place on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14th at 4:00pm.

This concert is led by Dr. Patricio Molina, Music Director, and Kim Mesiti, Associate Director. The program will feature the Adult, Youth, and Cherub Choirs, and more. Join us as we explore the worship music that American Christians of all denominations created and beloved from the dawn of the United States to the present day.

Admission is free, please consider a freewill donation to offset costs.

Free Income Tax Preparation For Seniors

The St. Thomas the Apostle Church Holy Name Society is providing free Federal and NJ State Tax preparation for Seniors.

To qualify, seniors must be at least 65 years old or disabled, not actively employed, and requiring no more tax forms and schedules than those listed below:

• Federal Forms 1040 and 1040sr

• Federal Schedules: a, b, d, r, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• NJ State Form 1040nj

• NJ Schedule b

• NJ Forms ptr 1 and ptr 2 (senior property Tax freeze)

Income Tax returns will be prepared by an experienced tax preparer volunteering their Time and Talent in the Spirit of Stewardship.

Now through April 12, 2026, a tax preparer will be available in the parish center each Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The tax preparation process for each individual or married couple will include an interview, review of 2024 Tax returns and receipt of your tax related documents.

By Appointment only. Please contact the Parish Center Staff at (973) 338-9190 for an appointment.

Important Update for We are His Witnesses

Please click the button below to be taken to a letter from Cardinal Tobin regarding the pause of the Archdiocese of Newark’s We are His Witnesses Initiative.

Soup Kitchen Ministry Meeting 3/12

A message from the Soup Kitchen Ministry.

There will be a meeting on Thursday, March 12th at the parish center at 7PM. Anyone interested in actively participating in this Ministry is encouraged to attend 

Our individual parishioners’ consistent and prayerful donations of time and money are the foundation of our ministry and allow us to continue our mission. Please consider placing a donation in an envelope marked SOUP KITCHEN attention Alicia in the collection basket or at the parish center. In the memo line, please designate the donation is for the soup kitchen. 

Thank you to all who participate in our efforts to bring food to the hungry and homeless.

Lent and Easter Mass and Liturgical Schedule 2026

“holy typhoon” (2006). by iranian christian artist mahmoud farshchian.

Lent and Easter Mass and Liturgical Schedule 2026

CONFESSION

• Every Saturday at 1:00pm (Except April 24th)

• Parish Penance Monday, March 9th at 7:00pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

• Every Friday through 3/27 at 7:00pm

• Friday, March 20th at 7:00pm there will be a special music program and prayer service following the Stations of the Cross.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

• Wednesday, March 11th from 7-8:00pm

• Wednesday, March 18th from 7-8:00pm

HOLY WEEK

• Passion Palm Sunday, March 29th

  • Palms blessed at 5:00pm mass on Saturday, March 28th

  • Palms distributed at all masses (5pm, 8am, 10am, 12pm)

• Holy Thursday, April 2nd

  • (No morning Mass)

  • Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:30pm

  • Night Prayer 11:00pm

• Good Friday, April 3rd

  • Morning Prayer, 9:00am

  • (No morning Mass)

  • Passion of the Lord, 3:00pm

  • Living Stations of the Cross, 7:00pm [a live performance featuring our Youth Group]

• Holy Saturday, April 4th

  • Morning Prayer, 9:00am

  • No scheduled confessions and no 5:00pm mass

  • Easter Vigil Mass [Adult Choir] 7:30pm

    The Easter Vigil Mass Satisfies Easter Sunday obligation

• Easter Sunday, April 5th

  • Masses at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm