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2506 Gulf Gate Dr. Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941-923-1691 | stthomasmoresrq.org

November 22, 2015St. thomaS moreCatholiC ChurCh | SaraSota

Happy Thanksgiving!If the only prayer you ever say

in your entire life isThank You,

it will be enough.- Meister Eckhardt

The Parish Office is located in the Chelsea Center; 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231

Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Contact us 941-923-1691 or info@stthomasmoresrq.org

Website stthomasmoresrq.org

Confessions 3:00pm (Saturday, in the Chapel)

Saturday 8:00am & 4:00pm Masses

Sunday 8:00am Mass 9:45am Mass (Traditional choir) 11:30am Mass (Contemporary choir)

Weekdays 8:00am Mass

Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26

10:00 am Mass

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, December 8 8:00 am, 11:00 am

and 7:00 pm Masses

Anointing of the Sick Saturday, December 12

11:00 am

Advent Penance Service Wednesday, December 16

7:00 pm

Fr. Michal SzySzka Parochial Vicar

CHURCH STAFF

Sr. Judy BaldinoPastoral Associate

rev. Mr. BoB GaitenSDeacon

rev. Mr. kevin MonahanDeacon

alex dilanOrganist & Music Director

chuck lynchSacristan

leiland theriotInterim Director of Youth Ministry

carolann loveJoy-JeSSupExecutive Assistant

david FelicianoParish Accountant

Mary MaxwellParish Secretary

SuSan JacoBSFront Office Coordinator

Joanne tararaChelsea Coordinator

raMon alveroMaintenance/Set up

John driScollMaintenance/Set up

Fr. Joe cliFFordPastor

Remember/Honor Loved OnesOne of the highlights of our Christmas decorations is

the 7 foot poinsettia tree, containing 70 poinsettias and 50 candles, on display in the Gathering Area.

It will be a memorial tree, giving parishioners an opportunity to remember or honor a loved one through sponsoring of a poinsettia. We will publish a list of all who made a $20 contribution, and the names of those to be remembered or honored.

Mail/drop off your donation: St. Thomas More Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231.

Checks are to be made payable to St. Thomas More Church. Please include, clearly printed and on a separate sheet, the name(s) of the person(s) you wish to remember or honor.

We need your help!It is time to decorate the Church, Chelsea Center and Spirit Center for the Christmas Season. We could use EXTRA help on the following dates:

Monday, Nov. 30 - Put up trees at the Chelsea Center - 8:30 - 10:30 am (MEN especially needed) Monday, Dec. 21 - Put up trees, wreaths and roping in church - 8:30-10:30 am(MEN especially needed)Call the Chelsea Center 941-923-1691 to volunteer on either date -- or both!

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Youth Ministry at St. Thomas More will NOT be meeting this week!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Youth Ministry leader: Leiland Theriot

youth@stthomasmoresrq.org

Quilt and Craft saleThe Quilters of St. Thomas More will be selling quilts, placemats, table runners, bibs and seasonal craft items before and after all Masses on December 5 and 6.

Please stop by one of our display tables and see (and perhaps purchase) some of our beautiful items, especially our Christmas selection. Proceeds benefit St. Thomas More and Catholic Charities. Cash or checks only, please.

Centering Contemplative Prayer Thursdays @ 10:30 am in the Bavaria Room

Spirit of Love Prayer Group 2nd Monday @ 2:00 pm in the chapel

Rosary Weekdays @ 7:30 am in the Church

Women at the Well & Micah’s Men 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm in the Chelsea Garden Room

Join us for Prayer

The Board of Directors of

The Men of St. Thomas More Invite you to their

Christmas Gathering Monday, December 7th at 6:00 P.M.

Featuring:

Kathy Howard

Charlie O’Donnell

On Project Tanzania http://projecttanzania.com/

Spiral Ham and all the “fixins” you’d find

at Mom’s Including strawberry/rhubarb pie a’la mode

Guests $15.00

Reservations are a must!! Limited seating available

Members are asked to brighten the Christmas of children of women prison inmates by bringing an unwrapped toy with a $15 to $25 value. Sponsored by the St. Thomas More Women’s Prison Ministry

For all reservations email

Roger@greniergroup.com This will be a sell out so book early.

Reservations will be required!!!

Terry Houlihan

Stan Muessle

The Board of Directors of

The Men of St. Thomas More Invite you to their

Christmas Gathering Monday, December 7th at 6:00 P.M.

Featuring:

Kathy Howard

Charlie O’Donnell

On Project Tanzania http://projecttanzania.com/

Spiral Ham and all the “fixins” you’d find

at Mom’s Including strawberry/rhubarb pie a’la mode

Guests $15.00

Reservations are a must!! Limited seating available

Members are asked to brighten the Christmas of children of women prison inmates by bringing an unwrapped toy with a $15 to $25 value. Sponsored by the St. Thomas More Women’s Prison Ministry

For all reservations email

Roger@greniergroup.com This will be a sell out so book early.

Reservations will be required!!!

Terry Houlihan

Stan Muessle

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FUN & SONDec. 11 & 12

Christmas Concert Featuring: Maestro Alex Dilan

andThe S.T.M. Choirs & Bell Ensemble Reserved $20 and General $10

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Christmas Concert7:00 pm

Featuring: Maestro Alex Dilanand

The S.T.M. Choirs & Bell EnsembleReserved $20 and General $10

Tickets on sale after all Masses and in the Parish Office, weekdays.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

FUN & SONDEC. 11 & 12

Sanctuary Candle Lighted in memory Marion Strable

- Gerry Strable

Sanctuary Flowers Remembering Vera Tesla’s birthday

-Ted & Ellie Cannelongo & Tom Tesla

Catholic Professionals NetworkThe Catholic Professionals of STM are business leaders providing a support community to come together with a dedication to help each other grow and prosper.

We meet the second Tuesday monthly. We will provide food for the body: 7-7:30 am and food for the mind: 7:30-9:00 am. Join us in the Chelsea Center Garden Room on Tuesday, December 8 @ 7:00 am.Get involved! Contact: Jon Lemole at 941-445-3087 or follow @CPofSTM

Jesuit University Alumni Take Note! Xavier University and Edgecliff College (Cincinnati, Ohio) Sarasota-Bradenton chapter of the National Alumni Association invites you to celebrate Xavier’s spiritu-al heritage. Friends and family of Xavier, Edgecliff, and any Jesuit University are invited to join us for our annual Communion Sunday in observance of the feast day of St. Francis Xavier during the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday December 6. After Mass we will gather at a nearby restaurant for lunch. Call Steve Schwalbe, Chapter President, at 941-923-0130 for more information and to R.S.V.P.

Sunday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Michal Lundy +Shirley McCormack

Fr. Joe 9:45am Bill & Bea Miko - (50th Anniversary) and any parishioners celebrating a wedding anniversary in November +Richard Hodges

Fr. Joe 11:30am +George Andrade +Malcolm Scott

Monday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Helen Madara +Kristin M. Piatt

Tuesday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Vera Tesla +George Wendt

Wednesday Fr. Michal 8:00am World Peace +Ronald Abbott

Thursday THANKSGIVING DAY Fr. Joe 10:00am St. Thomas More Parishioners

Friday Fr. Michal 8:00am +John Lobi +Gabriella Totti

Saturday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Francis Kiely

Fr. Joe 4:00pm +Judy Schmidt +Harriett Lombardo +Bob Haas Horvath & Andres Families, Living & Deceased

Sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Vera Tesla +Marion Cannelongo In thanksgiving - Art & Carol Haefner’s 62nd Anniversary

Fr. Michal 9:45am +Patrick Andrews +John Shumsky +Robert Sochurek

Fr. Michal 11:30am +Nate & Joanne Galfo +Howard Boxley

PRAYER INTENTIONS: November 22-29

Saturday Mass Schedule: The Saturday Masses will change in January. At that time, we will begin the 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm Masses.

this week’s CALENDAR Sunday, November 228:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, November 237:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel8:30am Decorate the Chelsea Center for Christmas Vi Klee Vi Klee 941-993-843210:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12611:30pm Women’s Club Board - Chelea Lancaster Rm. Rita Toole 631-786-18512:30pm Concert Committee - Chelsea Garden Rm. Barbara Blackburn 941-927-56705:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Room6:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.7:00pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Tuesday, November 247:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel8:30am Decorate the Chelsea Center for Christmas3:00pm Advance Handbell Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16917:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Wednesday, November 25 Parish Offices Closed at 12:00pm

7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center Natalie Lelyo 215-620-1184 6:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving DayParish Offices Closed

10:00am Mass - Chapel

Friday, November 27Parish Offices Closed

7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, November 28Christmas Concert Ticket SalesK of C Magnet Sale

7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Funeral Mass for Margo Deslongchamps - Chapel, followed by reception - Spirit Center4:00pm Mass - Church

Sunday, November 29Christmas Concert Ticket SalesK of C Magnet Sale

8:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

1:30pm Women’s Club Board - Chelsea Lancaster Rm. Rita Toole 631-786-1851

Name Badge MinistryMeet lots of new people when you assist at the name badge table! Volunteers are asked to help at all Masses and you will be needed on an occasional basis.

Get involved! Contact ministry leader Debbie Ferris at 937-974-4922.

OffertoryNov. 14-15, 2015 $24,564.82(includes ParishPay weekly donations)St. Vincent DePaul Society $ 474.00

Catholic Faith AppealGoal $345,000.00

Pledged $295,556.40Received $278,871.27

Checks payable to: Catholic Faith Appeal Online gifts: stthomasmoresrq.org/cfa

Our Giving Tree: Assisting the Salvation Army with Gifts for the NeedyThank you for your continued support of this yearly event. We are known in the community for our generosity. Please have UNWRAPPED gifts back by Thursday, December 10, or you can bring them in earlier. LABEL all packages with the tag you picked from the tree. Instructions will be provided.

Consider giving a year-end tax-deductible donation to the Catholic Faith Appeal. You may use a designated pledge card and accompanying envelope, found in each pew.

Have you CHANGED your home or

email address?

Let us know of any changes, and we will update our email list, your registration card and our database. Include your name, new home and email address (don’t forget your phone number)! Email or call Mary at marym@stthomasmoresrq.org or 941-923-1691.

West Side Story @ the Asolo TheaterWednesday, Dec. 16

1:30pm; $57 per personSponsored by St. Michael the

Archangel Women’s GuildContact Lisa Cooley at

941-966-9704

St. Vincent de Paul Society We have a labeled donation jar located in the church, and are asking for donations of change, to be deposited in it. This past week’s donations: $465.70

Keep Christ in ChristmasThe Knights of Columbus of St. Thomas More will be conducting their annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” campaign next weekend after all Masses. Beautiful car magnets and wrist bands will be available for a small donation. Display these magnets on your car or wear a wristband as a reminder of the real reason for the season.

Proceeds will be used to support the many charitable causes of the Knights. Last year the Knights nationally donated over $173 million to charities. Anyone interested in becoming

a Knight or obtaining information about the organization, contact Dan Bulinski, Grand Knight at 941-556-9673 or danb6002@comcast.net.

Mothers’ Circle is in need of babysitters for children, ages infant - 4. The group meets in the Spirit Center, Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 am. Volunteers will need to be fingerprinted and attend SET.

Get involved! Contact Rosemary Quarter-maine at 941-906-5037 or Natalie Lelyo at 215-620-1184.

Scouting at St. Thomas MoreCub Scouts Pack 100: Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center. Boys ages 7-11 welcome! Pack Leader: Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133 or cubmaster@pack100.com

Boy Scouts Troop 100: Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center. Boys ages 11-18 welcome! Troop Leader: Javier Aristimuño 941-232-8073 or scoutmaster@troop100.com

Girl Scouts Troop 780: Thursdays - 6:00 pm in the Chelsea Center.Girls ages 5-18 welcome! Troop Leaders: Jill Crabill or Ginny Lawlor girlscouts780@gmail.com

Meetings are confidential and all are welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous • 5:30 pm Mondays, Bavaria Room

Al-Anon (Family groups) • 7:00 pm Mondays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous • 6:00 pm Wednesdays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous • 6:00 pm Fridays, Bavaria Room

Narcotics Anonymous & Nar Anon • 8:00 pm Sundays, Spirit Center, Gathering Room

AA & N-A Support Groups

Sunday, December 6, 2015in

Chelsea Center’s Beautiful Chancellor RoomAppetizers begin at 6:00 pm - Dinner at 7:00 pm

Mattison’s Catering providing a scrumptious array of appetizers, followed by your choice of:Beef Brisket, Atlantic Salmon, Tuscan Chicken

or Vegetable Forteand, of course, all the fixins’

for the perfect meal.

For your listening and dancing pleasure:Music by Daniel Fuggazzotto

St. Thomas More Women’s Club Membership Form

Please fill in all spaces. Prior members also need to fill out this form.

Name (as preferred in directory)

Street address

City and zip

Home Phone Cell Phone

Email Address (PRINT CLEARLY)

Dues are $20. Please make check out to St. Thomas More Women’s Club and mail to:

St. Thomas More Catholic Churchc/o St. Thomas More Women’s Club

2506 Gulf Gate DriveSarasota, FL 34231