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As we edge closer to the closing
of the liturgical year, the Church
selects readings that remind us
of the final close: the second
coming of Christ. It's easy,
perhaps, to forget that this is
a dogma of our Catholic faith.
We see this dramatic end times
language in today's Gospel. "The
sun will be darkened ... and the
stars will be falling from the sky."
As Christians and as human
beings, we know all things will
come to an end. "But of that day
or hour, no one knows." The "end
of the world" and end of time
at Jesus' coming is in a future
unknown. But God has given us
beautiful reminders of this truth.
We see the signs and symbols
of ending all around us -- nightfall
at the end of each day; the
life cycle of crops coming alive,
bearing fruit, and being harvested;
our own death. That, too, will
come at an unknown day and
hour. But that is the way of things.
Even as God created in Genesis,
He gave us a sense of time -- the
sun rising and setting, a beginning
and an end -- to mark our days.
So how do we welcome these
built-in forms of measurement?
Do we take time to quietly
recollect at the end of each
day? Do we see every morning
as a fresh start for mercies new?
Do we observe the seasons and
reflect on what they might be
speaking to us of God and His
glory? "Heaven and earth will
pass away, but my works will not
pass away." The little beginnings
and little ends are opportunities
to renew our faith in Jesus, if
only we have the eyes to see!
GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
NOVEMBER 18 , 2018 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDIN ARY T IME
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
www.stthomasmorechurch.org
Inside Advent
Sales
p3 Prayer
Requests
p2 Rejoice p4
Sacred
Relics
p5
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Sick & Homebound If you are unable to come to church and would like to
receive Holy Communion, please call the parish office:
847.888.1682.
St. Vincent de Paul Are you in need?
In the name of Jesus, we strive to comfort, feed, clothe,
and assist those in need. We serve in person, keeping all
things confidential and preserving dignity.
Please call our answering machine
at 847.628.5170.
Do you feel called to serve?
We meet the second and fourth Tuesday
of each month at 7pm alternating
between St. Laurence and St. Thomas
respectively. For more information,
please contact conference president
Katrina at [email protected].
Prayer Requests To add or remove a name on our prayer list, please call
the parish office 847.888.1682. To keep our prayer list current,
names will remain on the list for 3 months. After that time, if
you would like a name to stay on the list, please contact the
parish office to renew names.
All Souls in Purgatory
Brad Abell
Amy Awe
Evelyn Banwart
Shirley Bednarke
Gracie Canning
Ma Clementina Carreon
Frank Celarek
Laura Celarek
Jessica Connell
Joanne Fletcher
Lucia Gaeta
Maria De Jesus Gaeta
Angela Guasta
Vincent Guasta
Michele Ingram
Frank Iori
Richard Kastel
Michael Keafer
Laura Keating
Sue Keller
Edward F. Kelly
Bev Kittler
Dennis Kittler
Ken Kline
Kevin Knott
Stephen Lange
Wilson Lazzar
Jenny Lisiecki
Jeanne Matsukis
Charles McKittrick
William McLaughlin
Lisa Mercado
Belinda Mockler
Rose Niemiec
Rose O’Malley
Bob Olson
Delphine Ornelas
Deacon Robert Plazewski
Lutie Regan
Brisa Serrano
Daniel Serrano
Jim Shumaker
Marie J. Sperkowski
Mae Thames
MaryAnn Vandervalk
Sue Wagener
Tom Witom
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Pastor
Reverend Richard Rosinski
Deacons Jack Roder Gregory Stevens
Parish Office - 847.888.1682 Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
School Office - 847.742.3959 www.stmcentral.org
Religious Ed. Office - 847.888.4887
Parish Staff
Visit our website for a staff listing www.stthomasmorechurch.org/staff
Reconciliation: Confessions are heard every
Wednesday 9:00-10:00am and Saturdays
3:30-4:30pm. Appointments can also be made
for confessions to be heard when needed.
Baptism: Children of all ages and adults are
welcome to the sacrament of Baptism. Baptism
for children is celebrated on the first and third
Sundays of each month at 1:00pm. Parents
need to be registered members and should be
faithful in attending Mass. Participation in a
baptismal preparation class is required. Please
call Sharon Hall at the parish office to make
arrangements. Adults seeking Baptism
should contact Linda McEwan at
Matrimony: Baptized Catholics are called to be
married in the Catholic Church. Arrangements
should be made at least six months in
advance.
If you were married outside of the Catholic
Church and would like to have your marriage
blessed, we would be happy to guide you in
that process.
Call the parish office to make an appointment
with a priest to begin all marriage preparation.
Anointing of the Sick: The anointing of the sick
is administered to bring spiritual and physical
strength during an illness, for those having
surgery, and for those near death. Call the
parish office to make arrangements to receive
this sacrament.
SACRAMENTS For a more in-depth look at the sacraments,
please visit our parish website
www.stthomasmorechurch.org.
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Bereavement Ministry Trained volunteers are available to provide spiritual support and comfort to all parishioners mourning a death loss. Please call the parish office at 847.888.1682.
Life Matters Any woman who is pregnant and in need can turn for
help to the pro-life movement. Never feel alone, call
Project Rachel at 800.593.2273 The Life Center at
847.622.1235 or Fox Valley Pregnancy at 847.697.0200.
Sunday Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Heb 10:11-14, 18 /Mk 13:24-32
Monday Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Rv 2:17]/Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [Rv 3:21] /Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday Rv 4:1-11/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1b]/Lk 19:11-28
Thursday Rv 5:1-10/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [Rv 5:10] /Lk 19:41-44
Friday Rv 10:8-11/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 [103a] /Lk 19:45-48
Saturday Rv 11:4-12/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1b]/Lk 20:27-40
Next Sunday Dn 7:13-14/Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37
Handbell Substitutes Needed Our Handbell Choir is in need of musicians who are willing
to serve as “substitutes” on an occasional basis when regular
members are absent. If interested, your name will be on our
substitute call list and members will call you to fill-in for them at
rehearsal or Mass. Because substitute handbell ringers only ring
occasionally, it is necessary that substitute ringers have musical
knowledge and good sight-reading skills (if you do not have experience ringing,
don’t worry, we’ll teach you!) If you are interested, email Jeanne Anne
Advent Sales Prepare your “domestic church” for
Advent. The weekend of December
1st and 2nd we will have Advent
wreaths and candles for sale. We will
also have Oplatki for sale. Oplatki is
a special wafer shared with family
during a
Christmas
meal to offer
prayers of
thanksgiving
for family
and friends.
Bethlehem Arts We will host representatives of the Catholic Christian
Community from Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the Holy
Land who will be displaying handcrafted olive wood
religious figurines and articles.
Please consider purchasing a gift
of handcrafted olive wood religious
figurines and articles that will be
available for purchase in the
Gathering Space after all Masses the
weekend of November 24th & 25th.
Sharing Tree Next weekend, you will find our
annual Sharing Tree located in
the Gathering
Space. Please stop
by the tree and
pick up an angel
tag to purchase
a gift for the less
fortunate in our
community. See
the poster under
the tree for
more details.
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Advent Meditation
With Mary Join us, on Mondays, December 3rd-17th
in the Mornings from 9:00-10:00am or
Evenings from 6:30-7:30pm, as we joyfully
anticipate the coming of the person of
Jesus through an encounter with his Most
Blessed Mother in scripture and reflection.
The cost for the book is $5.00 and will
be available for sale in Gathering Space
the weekend of December 1st and 2nd.
You are welcome to host a group of
friends and do this study together in a
place and time more convenient for you.
For information on setting up your own
small group, contact Sharon Hall at
STM School Pink Out Day St. Thomas More Catholic School’s Student Council sponsored
a Pink Out Day. Students could be out of uniform and wear pink
for a dollar or more donation. All proceeds collected went to
the Wig Boutique at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin which
provides free wigs and other support services to cancer patients.
STM students collected $260 that day to help members of their
community.
SVdP Wreaths Reminder that Wreaths will be distributed
after all Masses the weekend of
November 24th & 25th.
Fellowship Club The next meeting of the Fellowship Club will be Tuesday
November 20th at 12 noon in the Chelsea room. Come for lunch
and stay for a great presentation on nutrition, What's In The Food
We Eat, and how to read labels.
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Box Of Joy BIG thanks to the St. Thomas
More community for
participation in the Box
of Joy service project.
We collected 300 boxes!
(exactly!!) The children
at both STM school and
Religious Education
prayed over the boxes
in our Adoration programs
on November 6th & 7th.
Also thanks to the teens
of STM Confirmation who
helped distribute boxes,
and then collect boxes
over the past few weeks.
You Rock! We have
supplied Christmas
to 300 children! Wow.
Sacred Relics
of The Saints Treasures of the Church Thank you to all who came out to view
the display of Holy Relics on Wednesday,
October 31st at STM.
Viewing these relics gives people an experience
of the living God through an encounter
with the relics of his saints in the form of
an exposition. In the Church’s history, many
miracles and healings have been worked in
the presence of relics, and many have been
healed through this ministry For more information,
visit www.treasuresofthechurch.com.
On Friday, November 30, 2018 from
6:00 - 8:45pm, we invite all women
(13 years old & up) to spend a very
special evening in candle-lit spaces,
sharing fellowship with friends,
listening to music and hearing
inspiring reflections.
This event is free of charge but
requires registration. Our guest
speaker this year will be Deborah
Gaughan who will speak about
different forms of love in our lives.
She has a unique belief about
Christmas, which she is looking
forward to sharing with all of you.
Advanced Registration for Hostesses
Only. Reserve your table by
contacting Mariana Maloney
at 224.805.7904 (text msg) or
Guest Registration will be held
November 10th & 11th before and
after all Masses in the Gathering Space.
https://www.stthomasmorechurch.org/religious-education
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6 | CALENDARS & SCHEDULES
Mass Intentions for the Week If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, call the parish office
to schedule. The contribution for reserving the intention of a Mass is $10.00.
monday NOV 19
tuesday NOV 20
wednesday NOV 21
thursday NOV 22
friday NOV 23
saturday NOV 24
9:00 am @WESTMINSTER Bible Study
4:30 pm @LANCASTER Youth Choir
6:00 pm @CAMBRIDGE Bell Choir
7:00 pm @CHELSEA Bible Study
12:00 pm @CHELSEA Fellowship Club
9:00 am @CHAPEL Eucharistic Adoration
4:00 pm @CHAPEL Benediction
7:00 pm @CHURCH Adult Choir
PARISH OFFICE
CLOSED
PARISH OFFICE
CLOSED
7:00 pm @LANCASTER Filipino Choir
4:30 pm @GATHERING SPACE St. Vincent De Paul
7:00 pm @LANCASTER Filipino Choir
monday NOV
8:30 am Maynard Decker, Les Desmond
tuesday NOV
8:30 am Deceased Members of the O’Rourke Family, Gaudencio Sarangaya
wednesday NOV
8:30 am Sam Watson, Araceli Olanda
thursday NOV
8:30 am Raymond & Gertrude Bohne, Jim Aydt
friday NOV
8:30 am Ruth Tenboer, Alec Nelson Porter
saturday NOV
5:00 pm Phyllis Brockman, Cathy Schwartz
sunday NOV
8:00 am Christine Baczek, Frank Viz
10:00 am Wilma Zamorski, Steven Watwood
12:00 pm Bob Cundiff, People of STM
Weekend for Nov 24th & 25th.
PRESIDERS 5:00 pm Father Rich 8:00 am Father Rich
10:00 am Father Deitz 12:00 pm Msgr. Linster
Presiders
DECEMBER 2ND BULLETIN DECEMBER 9TH BULLETIN
Materials Due:
November 19, 2018
Materials Due:
November 26, 2018
Bulletin Deadlines
For people who have lost a loved one, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. That is why each year for the past 28 years “The Tree of Memories” and the Tree Lighting Ceremony have been a part of the holiday season.
This is a non-denominational ceremony thus including all faiths. The way to remember a loved one is simple. You can choose an ornament you would like to see on the tree that commemorates your loved one.
Your ornament can be homemade, purchased, or an ornament that is part of your family collection. Each ornament is registered, numbered, and hung lovingly on the tree. It remains on the tree throughout the holidays; then is gently removed, carefully stored and returned to the tree for holiday seasons to come. The memory of your loved one will be celebrated each year.
Ornaments may be registered December 1st through December 30th. Please join us for our Christmas program, followed by light refreshments.
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Contact [email protected] or www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com for more information.
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