October is the Month of the Rosary
October 7th is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, sometimes referred to as the Feast of the Holy Rosary. The day was dedicated by St. Pius V who credited a victory over the invading Turks to the intercession of Mary through the rosary. Pope Benedict XVI described the image of Our Lady of the Rosary in a 2007 Angelus:
“The traditional image of Our Lady of the Rosary portrays Mary who with one arm supports the Child Jesus and with the other is offering the rosary beads to St Dominic. This important iconography shows that the Rosary is a means given by the Virgin to contemplate Jesus and, in meditating on his life, to love him and follow him ever more faithfully. It is this message that Our Lady has also bequeathed to us in her various apparitions.” (Benedict XVI, Angelus, October 7, 2009)
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Larry Shields
Dear Friends,
As many of you already know, Larry Shields has passed away. We pray for the happy repose of his soul and for comfort for his family.
The arrangements have been made and an invitation has been issued to the St. Thomas Aquinas community to join the family on Saturday, November 26th at Thomas Aquinas College. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 9am followed immediately by a funeral Mass.
Burial will be at Santa Paula Cemetary. After the burial there will be a reception at Thomas Aquinas College.Read more
Judy Gonelli
Dear Friends,
Please remember Judy Gonelli in your prayers as you go through your day. Judy had colon surgery yesterday. Pray for a speedy return to god health.Read more
Mary Silvestri
Dear Friends,
Please keep Mary Silvestri in your thoughts and prayers. Mary suffered a stroke and is in hospital. Pray also for her family at this most difficult time.Read more
Mary Anne Mercer-Kaas Update
Dear Friends,
The reception for the Mary Anne Mercer-Kaas funeral has been changed from the Norris Ranch to the Ca 'Marco Restaurant. The restaurant is located at 1002 E. Ojai Ave. (across from Soule Park Golf Course).Read more
Mary Anne Mercer-Kaas
Friends,
The funeral services for Mary Anne Mercer-Kaas will be held on Saturday, October 15th. The holy rosary will be at 10:15 followed by the Mass.
There will be a reception afterward at the Norris Ranch.Read more
