St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church - Dallas, Texas
The Spirit Newsletter

October/November 2002


Table of Contents

50th Anniversary Celebration - A Happy Event
Vocations Update
STA 2002 Cosmic Carnival Update
Thank You So Very Much for All of Our Sponsors
Mothers' Assocation October Market
Boy Scout News
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
A Big Thank You!
A Helping Hand
A New Name!
Basketball Coaches Needed.
Diocesesan-wide Mass for Persons with Disabilities and Their Caregivers
December 7th at STA

50th Anniversary Celebration - A Happy Event

Give thanks to the Lord.On September 15, 2002 we celebrated the golden anniversary of our beloved parish. Young and old came to join in at the noon Mass celebrated by our Pastor, Father John Libone, with both Deacon Ken Reisor and Deacon Rick Harrington assisting. A reception in St. Anne Hall and in the gymnasium followed the Mass. Memories were shared and hopes for the future were expressed. In addition to Father John Libone, we were blessed to have Monsignor John Gulczynski, our Pastor Emeritus and founding pastor, with us. The Parish Council thanks all who worked to make it the lovely event it was.

We hope you enjoy all the pictures of this happy, happy day.

Many thanks especially to Parish Council President, Terry O'Brien and to his wife Mary Kay for all their hard work and dedication in making the 50th Anniversary celebration so memorable.

Thank you to Martha Sease, for her photographs of this event, and for so many in past Spirits. Thank you also to Jay Spears, for sharing his photographs of this celebration.

Pastor Emeritus Monsignor John T. Gulczynki who received a warm welcome from all, is pictured with Deacon Rick Harrington.
�Josh Theodore, Jay Spears, Father John, and Deacon Ken Reisor.
�Andy and Allene Andrews, Helen Eaton and Father John Libone left.
�Lu and Salem McLean and Ann and Ed Thomas. Photo by Martha Sease.
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And a good time was had by all.