ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
2055 WOODY DRIVE BILLINGS, MONTANA 59102
PARISH OFFICE – 656-5800 RECTORY – 656-5578
www.stthomasbillings.org E-MAIL: st_thomas@qwestoffice.net
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday – 5:00 pm
Sunday – 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Daily Mass Schedule: Tues. thru Friday – 9:00 am
Word & Communion – Mondays at 9:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturdays - 3:30 pm
Baptism Class: A preliminary class is required of
parents if this is their first child to be baptized. Classes
are scheduled the first Thursday of each month and
Baptisms are scheduled the 3 rd weekend of each month.
Call the office to register.
Wedding Prep: A six-month time of preparation is
required from the time you contact the pastor until the
wedding date. Call the office to enroll.
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Staff: Pastor: Father Steve Zabrocki
Deacon/Liturgy Coordinator: Tim Birkle
Office/Facility Manager: Mary Gillespie
Financial Manager: Keith Lavachek
Outreach Coordinator: Kathy Lombardozzi
Director, Religious Education: Joyce Hollowell
Director, Youth Ministry: Cathy Day
Director, Music Liturgy: Carolyn Peters
Administrative Assistant: Theresa Ball
Maintenance/Custodial: Rob Burgess
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew
their strength. They will soar on wings like
eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most
High will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my
refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I
trust.” Psalm 91:1-2
As we face the close of the year as well as the promise
of another, let’s choose to trust that our Lord, who
loves those we love even more than we can, holds those
who have died close to His heart and let us choose to
begin the year anew in that hope. Even more, let us
choose to stand strong as a witness to that trust and
walk with a renewed purpose to seek out that which the
Father still wants us to do on our own journey.
DECEMBER 19, 2010 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“Therefore the Lord himself will give
you this sign: the virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall name him
Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14
Today is delivery day for the
Christmas food baskets and
Giving Tree gifts. The
Thanksgiving delivery went very
smoothly in spite of the inclement
weather. We will need more help for
Christmas delivery due to the gifts.
Thank you for the many ways you
make this ministry a fantastic
success.
Winners of the coffee gift baskets:
Thanksgiving – Susan King
Christmas – Marie Smith
Thank you to those of you who bought
Mystic Monk coffee from our Youth
Ministry! There are still many varieties of
coffee available, so call the church office to get
the best choice for your last-minute gifts.
The Environment Committee thanks all those
who have purchased Christmas Poinsettias
to enhance our celebration of the Christmas
Season. Look for the list of memorials and
honorariums as an insert next weekend.

Stewardship Report
Week of December 12, 2010
Weekly Collection
Envelope Donations $12,617
Loose Checks $4,492
Loose Cash $676
Electronic Fund Transfer
Total Collection $17,785
Weekly Budget $12,500
Over (Short) $5,285
Year-to-date Collection (start: July 1, 2010)
Total Collection $305,063
Total Budget $300,000
Over (Short) $5,063
Retirement Fund for Religious contributions to-date total $3,638.00,
which is 110% greater than last year! Your gifts will make a
difference in the lives of thousands of Catholic sisters, brothers and
religious order priests. Thank you for your generosity!
End-of-the-Year
Charitable contributions are deductible in the year
the gift is made.
Transfers of stocks or securities are fully tax
deductible and must occur prior to Dec. 31 st to be
deductible this year. Stocks that have appreciated
in value are not subject to capital gains tax when
donated to a tax exempt entity.
Have you considered supporting the St. Thomas
parish ministries in your will?
Thank you for your prayers and financial support of
the mission of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
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Coming this week:
Monday, December 20 th –
Prayer Group, 7:30 pm, Church Chapel
Tuesday, December 21 st –
KC Meeting, 6:00 pm, Multi-Purpose Room
NO RCIA Meeting
St. Anthony Circle Meeting, 7:00 pm, Conference Rm
Wednesday, December 22 nd –
NO Religious Education classes
Children’s Choir for Christmas, 5:30 pm, Church
Thursday, December 23 rd –
NO Prayer Yoga
AA Step Study - Closed, 12:00 pm, Room 7
Parish Nurses, 1:30 pm, Room 6
LAST ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE:
St. Patrick Co-Cathedral, Dec. 21 st , 7:00 pm
THANK YOU TO JACQUE LEE OF THIS PARISH FOR THE
BEAUTIFUL SCRIPT WALL LETTERING ON THE REAR
WEST WALL ANNOUNCING THE MESSAGE OF THE
CHRISTMAS SEASON. WHAT A THOUGHTFUL GIFT!
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Wow! They make terrific stocking stuffers
OR they arrive just in time to help the cook
with the Christmas holiday preparations!
There are still some available at the church
office for the LOW, LOW PRICE of just $10!
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Bible Study will restart on Tuesday, Jan.
25 th or Wednesday evening,
Jan. 26 th with Jeff Cavin’s study
on the Acts of the Apostles.
Please call Laurie Gunville at 652-3108
by January 1 st to order study materials.
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Jr. High: Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm,
Christmas party. Meet and pick-up at Old
Chicago Pizza.
High School: No YG. See you in 2011!
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The St. Thomas Knights of Columbus say a big
THANK YOU to the parishioners supporting the
pancake breakfast last Sunday. Thanks to your
generosity, they were able to present St. Vincent
DePaul with a check for $500!
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
Teach Kids to Protect Themselves at Home
We consider our homes to be safe places for our children. But
being home alone can pose risks for children. Here are a few
tips to teach kids that will help keep them safe when you are
not with them at home: Never answer the door if alone. Do not
invite anyone in the house without the permission of a parent
or babysitter. Don’t tell anyone on the phone that your parents
are not home. Instead, tell them that your parents can’t come
to the phone, and take a message. For more tips, please visit
www.kidsafe.com.
For local help, you may call: Sr. Kathleen Kane at
406-378-2369 or email kkop@itstriangle.com
Needed
Beginning in January, we need volunteers
willing to take our monthly Food Bank
collection downtown for us. (Please call the
church office if you can help!
Please continue to pray for…
Jerry Hummel, Donna Michael, Stephanie Davis,
Marcella Honas, William Huschka, Mercedes Lund,
Marguerite McClellan, Donna Michael, Annette
Roseborough, Donna Egan, & Becky Sanders.

December 21 st – December 26 th
Tuesday, 9:00 am - Intentions of Donna Egan by Dan & Dode Donnelly
Wednesday, 9:00 am - † George & Hattie Dvorak by Ed & Evelyn Kinzel
Thursday, 9:00 am - † Melissa Weaver by Tami Schroeder
Friday, 5:00 pm - † Joseph & Marian Schmidt by Ed & Evelyn Kinzel
Friday, 8:00 pm - † Anton & Christine Kinzel by Ed & Evelyn Kinzel
Saturday, 9:00 am - Intentions of the Parish Family
Sunday, 8:30 am - † Melissa Weaver by Walt & JoAnn Weaver
Sunday, 10:30 am - † Suzanne Studer by her family
THE ROSARY IS RECITED PRIOR TO DAILY SERVICE WITH PRAYERS FOR HEALING AFTER FRIDAY MASS.
Sacristy – Dec 24 – Darlene Dibble
Collection Counters – Dec 26 – Herman Hauck, Jim Downs
5:00pm Ushers – Dec 25 – NO MASS
8:30am Ushers – Dec 26 – Michael Rath, Jerry Sawicki, Dan Uecker, Rod Svee
10:30am Ushers – Dec 26 – Tom Casey, Bill Gibson
SUNDAY READINGS – HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH – DECEMBER 26, 2010
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 (17ABC) Colossians 3:12-21 Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Liturgical Ministers for Christmas, Dec. 24-25
Altar
Servers
Extra-
Ordinary
Ministers
5:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 am
M Bofto
Er Taylor
Em Taylor
K Mitchell
J Gibson
Deacon Tim
N Kittelson
B Bodine
NEEDED
NEEDED
NEEDED
C Purinton
Deacon Tim
P Snyder
Of Special Note:
The Parish Office will be closed on
Friday, December 24 th .
Mi Bruschwein
Ma Bruschwein
NEEDED
Ji Downs
B Kenney
Deacon Tim
A McFarlin
Plate 1: C Gannett D Morrison P Casey
B Gibson P Purinton Je Downs
B Belinski R Snyder R Listoe
Greeters EE R Scherr NEEDED NEEDED
ME L/D Bofto NEEDED R White
OD NEEDED NEEDED C Gritten
WD J/P Miron NEEDED NEEDED
Proclaimer J Fehr T Gregori T Chechet
Sacristan A Parks NEEDED C Gritten
St. Thomas and First
Presbyterian Church will
be hosting the Interfaith Hospitality Network
families the week of January 2 nd – 8 th ! Sign-up
sheets to help with meals, game leaders/homework
helpers and overnighters are available in the
vestibule of the church. Thanks for helping!
Prayer Yoga will recess until January 6 th . See you then!
All are welcome. Questions? Phone Cynthia Marble at
426-1226. Merry Christmas!
Liturgical Ministers for Sunday, December 26
5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am
Altar NO MASS M Sanchez R Dugas
Servers
E Ostermiller
O Easton
M Keeley
M Plant
Extra-
J Ramseier KM Kittelson
Ordinary
K Mahoney M Hensley
Ministers
Deacon Tim Deacon Tim
P Mahoney L Badura
Plate 1: T Ball K Studer
M Mahoney NEEDED
R Ramseier NEEDED
Greeters EE
V Maus T/E Zimmer
ME
B/S Long V Bell
OD
P/R Svee NEEDED
WD
L/D Lemke NEEDED
Proclaimer G/K Simpson NEEDED
Sacristan P Barnes K Studer
Scholarship Opportunity for Carroll College, Fall
2011: Named in memory of the deceased priests
of the Diocese of Helena and the Diocese of Great
Falls-Billings, this $500 scholarship is for first-time
students only. Applications can be picked up at the
parish office or you may download it from
http://www.carroll.edu/finaid/forms.cc.
Applications must be into our parish office by
February 1 st and recipient will be selected at the
parish level.
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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul will be having a
city-wide orientation here at St. Thomas for those
interested in becoming more actively involved with the
Society on Saturday, 1/22, from 9 am to 2 pm. A
continental breakfast will be served at 8:30am and lunch
is included. Call 252-1855 for more information.

“In many areas of public policy, the rift continues to widen between the moral principles expressed by a majority of
Americans and the actions of government. For example, Americans oppose public funding of abortion by wide margins,
with 67% opposing federal funding of abortion in health care in one recent poll. … Yet in March of this year, Congress
passed a health care reform law that allows for federal funding of abortion in some programs and could pressure millions
of Americans to help subsidize other people’s abortions through their health care premiums. Ensuring that health care
reform will meet the urgent needs for which it has been proposed, and is not misused to promote abortion or to trample
on rights of conscience, will be an urgent task in the coming year.”
~ Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Statement for Respect Life Month (2010)
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The Perpetual Adoration Chapel, located in the parish center of St. Patrick’s, is in need of filling some night hours. The Adorer
scheduled for the following hours is no longer able to do this due to illness. Please consider one or two of the following hours:
Monday evening 11 pm to midnight or Tuesday early morning 12 am – 1 am, 1 am – 2 am, 2 am – 3 am, or 3 am – 4am. Please pray
about this and if you feel called to spend one hour with our Lord in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, please call Pauline at
245-7444 or 860-4912. Thank you!
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Billings Catholic Schools: Merry ChristMas and a happy new year froM your Billings
CatholiC sChools! The BCCHS Alumni Basketball Tournament will be held this year at BCCHS on Wednesday and
Thursday, December 29-30. For more information or to register your team, please call 252-0997 or 245-6651.
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Angela’s Piazza, a drop-in center for women at 420 Grand Avenue, will have a Christmas Sale from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday
through Friday, beginning now until Christmas. Please support our programs by shopping our sale. We also have a need for quart
jars for our gift-making day. (The women make gifts that they can share with their family and friends.)
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Christ is the reason for the Season. Is Christ in your marriage? Worldwide Marriage Encounter can help you make your marriage
Christ-centered. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Billings is January 28-30, 2011. Early registration is highly
recommended. For more information and online registration, visit our website at www.wwmesection9.org or contact Chris & Angie
Stokes at 406-534-2391.
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Cum Christo Weekends: The Men’s Cum Christo weekend will be March 3-6, 2011. The Women’s Cum Christo weekend will be
March 10-13, 2011. APPLICATION DEADLINE is February 2 nd , 2011. The weekends will be held at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall in Laurel.
Applications are available through your parishes, Ultreya or by contacting Lucy Melugin at 208-2340, lucym@csa-inc.net.
NEW HERE? We hope you will let us get to know you better by filling out this
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