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Mass Schedule Saturday at 5:00pm Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am Monday-Friday at 8:15am

Eucharistic Adoration Every Day, 7:00am-7:00pm

Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment

Rev. Michael Ratajczak, Pastor Rev. Karl Bauer, Senior Priest Deacon John Fredette Deacon Thomas A. Goeltz

1450 South Melrose Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 760-758-4100 760-758-4165 fax Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00noon and 12:30-4:00pm parishoffice@stmoside.org www.stmoside.org

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Pastor’s Column Rev. Michael Ratajczak

760-758-4100 x100 michaelr@stmoside.org

A Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego Spirituality Tradition Community

SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2018

Our Church is a House of Prayer for all People! Our Church and Blessed Sacrament Chapel are open

7:00am-7:00pm, every day. The door on the left side of our main doors

remains unlocked. Please enter and exit through that door.

You are always welcome!

This weekend we celebrate the National Holiday of Father’s Day. In honor of this day, I share with you a variety of quotes about fathers.

Some are serious and sincere, some are in jest, and some are painfully true.

All are meant to call attention to fatherhood, its importance, and to encourage all men to be faithful to their responsibilities to be good husbands and fathers.

Charles Wadsworth (1814-1882): “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.”

Mark Twain (1835-1910): “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

Robert Frost (1874-1963): “The father is always a Republican toward his son, and his mother’s always a Democrat.”

Peter De Vries (1910-1993): “My father hated radio and he could not wait for television to be invented so that he could hate that too.”

Robert Orben (1927-): “Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was father and mother rather than all major credit cards.”

Spike Milligan (1918-2002): “My father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.”

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939): “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.”

Charles Lamb (1775-1834): “I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father’s religion, if they can find out what it is.”

Rev. Theodore Hesburgh (1917-2015): “The most important thing that a father can do for his children is to love their mother.”

Clarence B. Kelland (1881-1964): “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.”

In prayer, we remember all our fathers, living and deceased. Happy Father’s Day!

Quotable Quotes about Fathers

It springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that

the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade. —Mark 4:32

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STM $crip News Do you shop on Amazon? Use Amazon Smile and raise money for STM while you shop! Instead of going to Amazon.com or using your Amazon App, go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3936812. You will see our charity name Saint Thomas More Parish in Oceanside Calif. We appreciate your continued support for the Scrip program. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/yc2b4szs or contact the Scrip team at 760-758-4100 x150 or scrip@stmoside.org.

Considering Becoming Catholic? Are you searching for

A deeper relationship with God? A sense of belonging in a faith community? A greater fulfillment of your mission in life?

“Inquiry” is the first step in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process: a ministry that welcomes those who would like to explore whether full membership in the Catholic Church through Baptism or a Profession of Faith (if validly baptized in another Christian tradition), Confirmation, and Eucharist is God’s call in your life.

For details, contact Kathleen Bell, RCIA Coordinator, at 760-809-6526 or 80bell80@gmail.com.

STM Mental Health Ministry Network STM is a member of the San Diego Diocesan Mental Health Ministry Network (MHMN) and has made a commitment to become a faith community that both understands mental illness and can provide compassionate support. If you or a loved one is experiencing mental health challenges, or if you would like to find out how to become a member, please contact us at 760-758-4100 x104 or MHMN@stmoside.org.

Prayer Request Line Are you able to spend a little time praying for those who request prayers? You can participate in one of three ways:

Via text (text STMPrayerMin to 84576 to join) Via email (send an email to prayerministry@stmoside.org) Via phone (call Carol Kope at 760-726-0533)

If you need prayers, call 760-758-4100 x153.

In Memoriam Please pray for the repose of the souls of:

Gerald (Jerry) Buoniconti, who died June 11. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 20, at 11:00am at St. Thomas More. Please keep his family in your prayers.

Marv Weekly, who died May 5. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 29, at 10:30am at St. Thomas More. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.

Marjorie Chapin, who died June 10. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please keep her family in your prayers.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Thank You to the Women’s Guild Our amazing Women’s Guild presented STM a check for $23,000 at their June luncheon! This group of women works all year with a variety of events to raise money for our Parish, including the Fashion Show luncheon, Game Day, Christmas raffle, Quilt raffle and more.

The $23,000 will be directed to the Seasons Campaign. $10,000 will purchase the last two of the Mosaic Panels that were available, and $13,000 will go to the Seasons Campaign Fund.

Many, many thanks to these incredible women for this most generous gift to STM! —Fr. Mike

Congratulations to Larry & Carol Thomson

who celebrated their 59th anniversary of marriage on June 13. Douglas & Gail Lynn

who celebrated their 16th anniversary of marriage on June 14. Gus & Barbara Panella

who celebrated their 62th anniversary of marriage on June 16. Glenn & Judy Smith

who celebrate their 14th anniversary of marriage on June 19. May God continue to bless your marriage, and may you be an

inspiration to other married couples.

Announcing the Baptism of Addison Taylor Andres

Noah Gibson Miller Steven Florian Miller

on June 17

Our Christian community welcomes you with great joy!

Congratulations to Fr. Ron Kelso

who celebrated his 45th anniversary of ordination.

Msgr. Frank Pugliese who celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination.

Fr. Karl Bauer who celebrated his 51st anniversary of ordination.

Fr. Jerry Nadine who celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination.

May God bless you with abundant joy, just as you have blessed so many with your priestly ministry.

Congratulations to Deacon John Fredette and his wife Debbie

who celebrated his 6th anniversary of ordination.

Deacon Tom Goeltz and his wife Patt who celebrated his 18th anniversary of ordination.

May God bless you with abundant joy, just as you have blessed so many with your diaconate ministry.

Congratulations to Kyle Schanzenbach

who begins his journey to the priesthood for the Diocese of San Diego with studies and formation at the

St. Francis de Sales Center of Priestly Formation this fall.

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Changa Aguilera Ernie Aichele Mary Alexander Carrie Autrey Joshua Avery Addison Abigail Aviña Bob Baker Rosemary Ballard Jose Luis Barbosa Patricia Barbour Francie Barron Fr. Karl Bauer Colleen Bechtold Taylor Bell John Bennici Regina Bentz Lisa Berg Roseanne Berg David Blecki Lynda Brady Tawnya Brady Zane Breier Janet Brown Anita Buerger The Buoniconti Family Amelia Buono Roger & Pat Burkardt Lynn Butcher Shelby Campbell Breanne Campos Aria Cappeluti Nanette Carey Jorge Cartajena Donald Cashmore The Chapin Family Ravy Chea The Chimento Family Della Clarke The Vaughn Clevenger

Family Anne Cline James Coleman Maria Colfer Judy Colson Karen Connell Geoff Coolidge Sandra Cracchiolo Emma Craig Steven Cresencia Lené Crowe Karen Flaharty Daley Marilyn Day Beverly de Gelder Velia Deal & Family Paul Del Vecchio Hugo Delgado, Jr. Cassandra D’Ercole Cecilia DeSimone Lydia deVillenueve Judith & Joe DiMatteo Michael Doering Elizabeth Doherty’s

Aunt Jackie The Dolan Family Art & Dave Dossman Steven Douglas Jerome Elbacha Arthur Eral Carolyn Erickson Ey Rebecca Eyer Baby Sienna Fallone Victoria Lopez Fenton The Fiore Family Fr. James Flanagan Mary Fleming Ernie Follis Eugene Franciscus The Greg French

Family Brian Frink Jim Gallagher The Joe Garcia Family Kathy Gardner Joan Gay The Georgescu Family Alyssa Gerhard Ed Gerhard Dan Gilman Betty Golden Brown &

the Golden Family Wendy Gonzales’ Dad Rick Gonzalez Matthew Gora

Lou Gordon Luke Guenst Susan Hallahan Larry Hallbick, Jr. Tomo Hamasaki Charlene Hammonds Dwayne Hammonds The Harker Family Dorothy Harrison Michelle Harrison &

Family Barbara Hatem Vanessa Hayes LaNay Hazzard Matthew Henry &

Family Sunshine Hernandez &

Family Lilian Hills Georgia Ann Hodina Samara Hook Susan Hori Debbie Ipsen Courtney Jackman Katherine Jacobs Kristin Jacobson Jacqueline Johnson Sue Johnston Laura Kater Dottie Kearney Connor Kerzie Peggy Kiernan Debbie Kinney Cathy Kleinschmidt Mark Kneisel Dewey Kolbo Tony Korwin &

Kathleen Aviña Lorene Kundert Lillian Lachance Virginia Lambillote The Lamelin Family Ashley LaMothe &

Family Pauline Lapre’s sister

Justine Brandon LeBlanc Susan Lee Jake Lefferdink Aleah Leon JoAnne Lesser Stella Leué Fr. Rich Lewandowski Corrine Lloyd Ashley Load Lee Loeschnig Cassandra & Lauren

Loretto Larry Manquero Paige Mansell Gloria Maupin Colleen McCall Virginia McConnell Paige McCoy Gina McDermott Jerry McEniry Ann McGeary The McGinley Family Bob McWilliams Joyce Meehan Kalei Mendiola Rita Mikridge Steven Sr., Stevie, &

Noah Miller Harold Miller, Jr. Phyllis Minaya June Mitchell Maria Molina Raymond Montalvo June Montgomery Nancy Moore Ryan Moquin Conrad Murphy Hope Murphy Michele Murphy Clay Murray Margie Myers Andrew Philip

Nacional Angela Nacional Melanie Nacional Kathy Najera Nida Navarro

Richard Obsitnik Gillian Ochoa Kare O’Dell Estrella Olaiz Isaiah Ornelas &

Trinity Coles Laura Paciorek Gloor Ethan Palm Cynthia Pearson Kaili Pearson Salina Pearson Merri Phelps Roxanne Pietila Helen Pingtella Delilah Plasterer Perry Postulka The Joe Prokop Family Bernie Ptak Barbara Ramm Fr. Mike Ratajczak Jenni Richard Evelyn Richards Pat Richart Rita Ritchie Joel Rivera Ralda Rizke Lily Robinson Mateo Rodriguez Chuck & Maria Rogers Paul Roofener Dick & Pauline

Rossmaessler Stella Ruiz The Russo Family Rachel Sainc Cindy Sanelli Lori Sanna Rose Mary Saputo Lani Schiller Joe Schmidt Linda Schmidt Maria Sebiano Dave Shablin Teresa Sheehey Elizabeth Shirzad Barb Slabaugh Debbie Smith Cinda Smits Nick Soltau Steve Soule Gilda Spiegl Darek, Vanessa, &

Elba Spizewski Don St. Pierre Patricia St. Pierre Joy Stanton Sybil Staples Mike Sterling Betty Stewart Laura Bernard Stover,

MD Laimei Strauss Pete Sullivan Pat Swanton Laura Thiele Tommy & Ginger

Thompson Sarah Tillinghast William Tompson Stephen Toth, Jr. &

Family The Trejo/Beltran

Family Wayne Twilliger Carmela Vallejo Jose Vallejo Martin Vertson Lucy Viramontes Vanessa Vitiello Wilson Wanner Kevin Watson-Graff Jim Watters Jerry Wechsler The Weekly Family Elaine Weiler Mona Weir Linda Willingham Gerri Wilmott &

Family Bob Wojcik John Woodard The Xavier Family Patricia Zavala

Prayer List (Call 760-758-4100 x102 to add a name for four weeks.)

Gunnery Sgt. Fernando Andrade, Jr. Lt. Devon Czarzasty Major Branden M. Felker, USAF ET1 Patrick G. Felker, USN Grant Fischer 1st Lt. Eric Galamay MSGT Steve Gallegos, USMC Sgt. Alex Garcia Adolfo Granados, MD, US Navy PFC Samuel Haro, US Army Cpl Caleb Lemons, USMC PFC Cody Madere M Sgt Jana Madrid 1st Lt. Jennifer Mozzetta ETN3 TJ Myers, US Navy Jeremiah Gabriel Nelson, USAF Thomas Kevin Nelson, US Navy Fireman Griffin Joseph Ochoa, US Navy Pvt. 2 Jess Phillips, US Army AWS2 Peter Princi, US Navy Nicole Rieger CTR2, US Navy Sr. Airman Robert Spear, USAF Sgt. Charles Watts, USMC MGY SGT Paul Weisinger

Deployed Military

Calendar Highlights More details at www.stmoside.org, Events Jun 22 Bingo, Burgers, and Beer! Jun 24 Liturgy of the Word for

Children at 8:30am and 10:30am Masses

Jun 24 Blood Drive Aug 6-10 Vacation Bible School Aug 15 Assumption of Mary

Masses at 8:15am and 7:00pm

Sep 15-30 Stewardship Awareness/Renewal

Sep 23 Pastor’s Dinner Oct 20 An Evening with Sarah Hart Dec 15 Christmas Cookie Exchange

2019 Jan 20 Pasta by Mary Ratajczak &

Family

Questions? Contact Henny at 760-758-4100 x100

hennyj@stmoside.org.

As a faith community let us pray for all who serve our country in these troubled times. We pray especially for those connected to our Parish who have been deployed:

Readings for the Week Ahead

Sunday Year B; Weekday Year II Readings online at www.usccb.org.

Sunday, June 17 (92) Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:2-3,13-16 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34 Monday, June 18 (365) 1 Kings 21:1-16 Psalm 5:2-3b,4b-7 Matthew 5:38-42 Tuesday, June 19 (582) Romuald, abbot Philippians 3:8-14 Psalm 131:1bcde,2-3 Luke 14:25-33 Wednesday, June 20 (367) 2 Kings 2:1,6-14 Psalm 31:20-21,24 Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Thursday, June 21 (583) Aloysius Gonzaga, religious 1 John 5:15 Psalm 16:1-2a,5,7-8,11 Matthew 22:34-40 Friday, June 22 (585) Thomas More, martyr Paulinus of Nola, bishop John Fisher, bishop, martyr 1 Peter 4:12-19 Psalm 126:1bc-6 Matthew 10:34-39 Saturday, June 23 (370) 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 Psalm 89:4-5,29-34 Matthew 6:24-34 Sunday, June 24 (587) Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Isaiah 49:1-6 Psalm 139:1-3,13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66,80

Mass Intentions Saturday, June 16, 5:00pm

Clarice Bednarz Sunday, June 17, 8:30am

Vera Bayliss Sunday, June 17, 10:30am

Robert D. Rees

Monday, June 18, 8:15am Father’s Day Triduum

Tuesday, June 19, 8:15am Father’s Day Triduum

Wednesday, June 20, 8:15am Father’s Day Triduum

Thursday, June 21, 8:15am Dominic & Lucy Vienna

Friday, June 22, 8:15am Jean Kinney

Saturday, June 23, 5:00pm Olivia Trejo

Sunday, June 24, 8:30am James Gollhofer

Sunday, June 24, 10:30am Dennis McNabb

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Marriage & Family Life Social Ministries & Outreach Moms & Kids—Are you a mom with infant through school age children wanting to meet other moms in our Parish? Want to find a great way to meet friends for both you and your children? Join our dynamic and energetic Moms and Kids ministry! We have park play dates twice a month at a local park, and there are many other events throughout the month posted on our private Facebook page. Join us! Contact Natalia Sada at vzlanaty@yahoo.com or Estelle Eral at estelle.eral@gmail.com.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter—starts with the love you have for your spouse and helps you build, expand, and deepen that relationship. We invite all married couples to sign up for one of our weekends: September 14-16, or November 2-4. The weekend starts at 8:00pm on Friday and ends at 4:00pm on Sunday. Your meals and lodging are provided. There is a $75 fee and a voluntary donation requested at the end of the weekend. Sign up today at www.wwme-sandiego.org

For more information, visit www.sdcatholic.org Ministries/Marriage and Family Life or call Caleb and Sheila McKinley at 858-245-1761.

Jail/Detention Ministry Jesus said, “I was in prison and you visited me. What you did for the least of these you did for me.” To volunteer and bring the gifts of presence, compassion, hope, and love to those in prison, call Rita McCarthy at 760-758-4100 x100. For more information, visit www.diocese-sdiego.org/restore, where you will find information on not only visiting those in prison, but ways to provide support for victims or their families and ways to get involved with victim/offender mediation and reconciliation.

Hospital Chaplain’s Office Tri-City 760-940-7954 Palomar 442-281-1328 Scripps Encinitas 760-633-7784

Scripps Green 858-554-3698 Scripps Mercy 619-260-7020 UCSD Thornton 619-543-2103

Kaiser Zion 619-528-5188

Local Hospitals with Catholic Chaplains Available If you or a loved one is in one of these hospitals and need the ministry of a Catholic priest, please contact the Chaplain’s Office to make the arrangements.

Men’s Fellowship Update iHunger continues on Saturday mornings with an off-site breakfast on the first weekend of each month all year round. To stay informed of what’s going on with iHunger via text messages, text iHunger to 84576 or email Deacon John at johnf@stmoside.org to have your email added to the iHunger distribution group. iThirst: Are you thirsty for some occasional fellowship over a beer at a local micro-brewery with some other great men from the Parish? If so text iThirst to 84576 to stay connected with what’s going on.

Many, many thanks to all those who have responded to the Seasons Capital Campaign so far! We now have $1,363,200 in pledges from 288 families, which is 23% of our Parish. This brings us to 41% of our $3.3M goal!

We invite all to participate in this most important campaign as we move forward to complete our goals in this effort. Our Finance Council needs these replies to budget accordingly. Forms with information and breakdown of this campaign can be found at the Parish Information Table on the plaza on weekends and in the Parish Office during the week.

If you have any questions about this campaign, please contact: Chris Smith at chriss@stmoside.org or 760-758-4100 x120. Thank you!

St. Thomas More—A Parish For All Seasons

Rapid Response Network for Immigration Issues The network is a coalition of nonprofits that will pool resources to respond to actions such as immigration checkpoints, raids, and arrests. The group has a 24-hour hotline (619-536-0823) to document such activities, provide emergency assistance, and connect affected people with resources. Contact Sr. Maureen at 760-758-4100 x131 or maureenb@stmoside.org for more information or if you wish to volunteer to help.

Ignite! Updates Corner Ignite Youth Group: Summer Kickoff on Monday, June 18, 5:00-9:00pm—Waffle Bar and Wiffle Ball. Join us!

Steubenville Conference: If you’re interested in going, please get in touch with me so you can get an application! Open to incoming 9th-12th graders. July 6-8 at Cal State Fullerton.

Attention Grads! If you have graduated from preschool, middle school, high school, college, or anything beyond or in between, please contact me at tillyr@stmoside.org with your name, school, and grade so we can be sure to honor you in June!

Girls Bible Study: All females of EDGE and Ignite are welcome to join our summer bible study, “Wild Hearts.” We will be meeting on Friday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm on the following dates: June 22, June 29, July 13, July 20, July 27, and August 3. The cost is $15. Please get in touch with Tilly if you’re interested in joining us!.

—Tilly Rudolph, tillyr@stmoside.org

Blood Drive The STM Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, June 24. Please sign up on the plaza after Mass.

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Parish Events

Women’s Guild News Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. —Maya Angelou

“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue.” Rainbows were the theme of our Installation luncheon last Saturday at the Shadowridge Golf Club. Our Mistress of Ceremonies, Vikki Ramey, did an excellent job, describing the new officers as colors of the rainbow, the meaning of each color and how it relates to the strengths and duties of each board member. The 2018-2019 Board members are: Trish Feeley, President; Anna Marie Martinet, First Vice President/Membership; Judy Smith, Second Vice President/ Programs; Valerie Thompson, Treasurer; Henri Black, Recording Secretary; and Sharon Ornellas, Corresponding Secretary. And, don’t forget Past President, Kathy Gerhard, she is still with us, part of the rainbow too.

I anticipate an awesome year with this line up of great people! Stepping down is Barbara Barreras, but she assures us that she is stepping down but not out, she will help wherever she is needed. Thank you so much for your service to the Women’s Guild, Barbara.

After lunch, we presented Fr. Mike with a check for $23,000 from our fundraising activities for the Seasons Capital Campaign. From the big smile on Fr. Mike’s face and a rousing thanks, I think he was very happy with our donation. Excellent job, ladies!

The Grand Finale was the Quilt Raffle. Eleven beautiful quilts on display were won by the following Parishioners: Anne Eriksson, Sharon Ornellas, Monica Simler, Nancy Wozniak, Lilia Racelis, Marge Gillen, Patricia Feeley, Paula Miller, Pat Johnson Bonnie Cornish, and Maria Goncalves. Congratulations to all of you! Many thanks to our talented quilters who donated their time and talents!

The Women’s Guild will be off for the summer; however, the board will be busy planning lots of fun activities for next year. Monday, September 10, is our first meeting of the year.

If you would like to renew your membership or become a new member, membership forms are in Box 35 in the office and we will be on the plaza selling memberships in July. Cost is still $10 to join.

May God bless fathers on earth and in heaven on Father’s Day and every day. Happy Father’s Day! —Trish Feeley, President

Our Mission is to: worship God, teach and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ,

and serve God’s people in word and deed.

Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County On Sunday, July 8, at 2:00pm, CWWNC will gather on the STM Parish Center Lower Level for a General Meeting and Potluck. If you’ve been widowed, this is a great opportunity to broaden your friendships and get acquainted with our “understanding” group! For information, call Carol Kope at 760-726-0533. Check www.cwwnc.com or the bulletin board on the Parish Center Lower Level for our calendar of events. RSVPs are required.

Creation Care Tip: Do Scientists Agree on Climate Change? Yes, the vast majority (97%) of actively publishing climate scientists agree that humans are causing global warming and climate change. (https://climate.nasa.gov)

St. Thomas More Creation Care Team meets every other Saturday, 3:00-5:00pm. For more information, please email Kathleen Aviña at kathleena@stmoside.org!

St. Thomas More Catholic Church Roaring20s

Casino Night Watch your mail for the entire list of upcoming events, or sign up on the plaza before or after weekend Masses, or go online at www.stmoside.org/casino-night to sign up for any or all of the upcoming events!

Bingo, Burgers, & Beer Friday, June 22, 5:30-9:30pm

Parish Center Upper Level $35/person and promises to be a great time!

Payments due by June 18 Childcare Available

Pastor’s Dinner: “An Evening in Warsaw” Sunday, September 23, 3:00-7:00pm

Parish Center Lower Level $150/person, space is limited so reserve your spot soon!

Payments due by July 23

Christmas Cookie Exchange Saturday, December 15, 10:00am-12:00noon

Parish Center Lower Level $20/person for this fun STM tradition!

Payments due by December 2

Pasta by Mary Ratajczak & Family Sunday, January 20, 12:00-3:00pm

Parish Center Lower Level $50/person and promises to be

a wonderful meal mixed with warmth and fellowship. Payments due by January 13

A huge thank you to the Roaring 20s Casino Night team for a terrific event that was enjoyed by all who attended! This event was our first Casino Night ever, and those who attended really enjoyed this new experience! Special thanks to the team and all those who attended and supported this night and made possible the $28,000 gift to STM! Know how much your participation is appreciated!

—Fr. Mike

The Post Casino Night team kept $5,000 to help with preparation for all the events listed below. Our goal is to offer a wide variety of events to bring our Faith Community together for fun and fellowship, as well as FUNdraising!

For more information, visit www.stmoside.org/casino-night

or contact Chris Smith at 760-758-4100 x120 or chriss@stmoside.org

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

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Liturgy & Music Douglas Lynn Director of Liturgy and Music

douglasl@stmoside.org; 760-758-4100 x140

Upcoming Music

JUNE 24 Nativity of John the Baptist

5:00pm

Tower Bells

8:30am

Cappella Choir

10:30am

Praise Team

It springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth

large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.

Mark 4:32

Written in the Tower.

Give me Thy grace, good Lord, to set the world at naught; to set my mind fast upon Thee; and not to hang upon the blast of men’s mouths.

To be content to be solitary; not to long for worldly company; little and little utterly to cast off the world, and rid my mind of all the business thereof; not to long to hear of any worldly things, but that the hearing of worldly phantasies may be to me displeasant.

Gladly to be thinking of God; piteously to call for His help; to lean unto the comfort of God; busily to labour to love Him.

To know mine own vility and wretchedness; to humble and meeken myself under the mighty hand of God. To bewail my sins past; for the purging of them patiently to suffer adversity; gladly to bear my purgatory here; to be joyful of tribulations; to walk the narrow way that leadeth to life.

To bear the cross with Christ; to have the last things in remembrance; to have ever afore mine eye my death that is ever at hand; to make death no stranger to me; to foresee and consider the everlasting fire of hell; to pray for pardon before the Judge come.

To have continually in mind the passion that Christ suffered for me; for His benefits uncessantly to give Him thanks.

To buy the time again, that I before have lost; to abstain from vain confabulations; to eschew light, foolish mirth; and gladness; recreations not necessary to cut off; of worldly substance, friends, liberty, life and all, to set the loss at right nought for the winning of Christ.

To think my most enemies my best friends; for the brethren of Joseph could never have done him so much good with their love and favour as they did him with their malice and hatred.

These minds are more to be desired of every man than all the treasure of all the princes and kings, Christian and heathen, were it gathered and laid together all upon one heap.

A GODLY MEDITATION Feast of St. Thomas More (June 22)

St. Thomas More Tapestry by John Nava

Artist rendering

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Faith Formation Debbie Fredette Director of Faith Formation

760-758-4100 x110; debbief@stmoside.org

Tilly Rudolph Youth Advocate

760-758-4100 x161; tillyr@stmoside.org

Join us on Saturday evening, October 20, at 7:00pm at St. Thomas More for our Fall Family Parish Mission featuring Grammy Award winner, singer/songwriter and Catholic motivational speaker, Sarah Hart! Tickets go on sale the weekend of July 7/8! Dinner/Performance option tickets will also be available to help support the Youth Ministry events of our Parish. Please watch the bulletin for details.

VBS Registration Is Happening Now!

Middle School & High School

FOOD, FUN & FRIENDS All Teens Grades 7-12 Welcome!

IGNITE Youth Group meets on Monday evenings on the Parish Center Lower Level 6:30-8:30pm (dinner is served)

Be More Engaged at Mass

Sacrament Preparation News

An Evening with Sarah Hart

Weekly Bible Study is on break for the summer and will begin again in the fall. Studies will be held on Wednesday mornings 9:00-11:00am and Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00pm. Watch the bulletin for details! In the meantime, did you know that Bible Studies are still available to you online? Watch video sessions when you want to—from your own home—from anywhere you have Internet access. Same cost—same workbook—same great video

series! Contact Faith Formation Office to check out

our studies and to find out how to register for a study today.

You are never too busy for a Bible Study!

Bible Study News

Registration for 2018/2019 Faith Formation has begun. Make Faith Formation an important part of your whole family’s life! Sunday classes for children ages three through Young Adult are available. Call the Faith Formation office to sign up and to receive your registration packet.

Family Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation

Young Adult Bible Study

ARK News

Youth Ministry

Sunday Missals are available at the Parish Information table after all the weekend Masses and in the Parish Office during the week. Be more prepared and engaged for mass each week. Purchase a copy for just $5. Supplies are limited and we ALWAYS sell out.

Are you a Young Adult in your twenties?—Just a reminder that our group will continue to meet thru the summer on two Sundays a month from 7:00-9:00pm for video study, conversations about life, faith, and fellowship with other young adults. We would love to meet you. Please contact Rory at roryg@stmoside to find out about young adult events.

The ARK is now closed for the summer. The ARK staff looks forward to serving families of the Parish again in the fall. Supervisors and teen volunteers are vital to the continued operation of our ARK nursery. Please contact Lia Keane at to find out how you can help.

Registration Is Happening Now and Spots Are Already Filling Up Fast! Come Be Part of the Greatest Event of the Summer Happening August 6-10! Vacation Bible School is for everyone ages 3-99! Contact Debbie in the Faith Formation Office at debbief@stmoside.org to find out how you can volunteer to help or to make a donation. Don’t miss out!

Register for REACH

Combined monthly events offered for Middle School and High School aged kids. Contact Tilly for info at tillyr@stmoside.org.

Does your child need Baptism? Do you have a first grader who needs to begin Sacrament Preparation? How about that high schooler who wants to celebrate Confirmation? Begin the process by calling the Faith Formation office. Registration has begun for 2018/2019 and classes fill up fast.

Steubenville Conference July 6-8 Are you a teen who has completed the 8th grade, currently in high school, or just graduated? Does being with 2,000 other awesome teens who love Jesus, dancing to live music, hearing great speakers, and having the chance to spend the weekend on a college campus in the dorms with friends sound neat? Ask Tilly at tillyr@stmoside.org to find out how.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church 8 June 17, 2018

Stewardship & Development Chris Smith Director of Stewardship & Development

chriss@stmoside.org; 758-4100 x120

TOWERS OF FAITH

Future Support & Legacy Planning Options

Towers of Faith is a movement that has arisen due to the vision, leadership, and generosity of several of our Parishioners. We stress that this is about the love and thought behind the gift, and not about the gift amount.

These individuals (several anonymous) have included STM in their estate planning. This helps to ensure their ongoing support and a legacy for our Parish. Towers of Faith is a valuable portion of our future support.

Examples of the various future planning vehicles are:

Designated Beneficiary Accounts, Wills, Living Trusts, Life Insurance, Stocks and Bonds, Real Estate, and

STM Endowment with CCFSD (Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego)

Parishioners who have already included STM in their estate plans are Towers of Faith participants. If you are interested, please contact us. Your participation is most welcome and appreciated!

Chris Smith at 760-758-4100 x120 or chriss@stmoside.org.

Do two or more members of your family know where to locate your Will, Living Trust

and/or Health Directive?

In the many years I have served Christ’s Church as a Priest, I have noticed that lay people are frequently afraid to share their spirituality. I have come to the conclusion that many lay people expect religious men and women to have spirituality but they don’t expect to have it themselves. I firmly believe that the spirituality of stewardship can help correct this false premise.

Let’s begin the corrective process by coming up with a definition of spirituality. I believe that the best and most barebones definition of spirituality is: “The lens through which we encounter and respond to God’s presence in our lives.”

My interest in stewardship was first piqued because I was looking for ways to get members of the Parish more involved in the life of the Parish. It was while I was searching for ways to present the spirituality of stewardship to members of the Parish that it dawned on me that if I were going to ask others to do something, I had to be willing to do it myself—always a good philosophy. My journey from introducing stewardship to embracing it for myself was an axial moment in my life as both a believer and as a Priest.

When the Parish leadership team first introduced stewardship and when I first embraced it, we asked members of the Parish to become stewards of the Good News of Jesus Christ. In the Parish bulletin, we did not ask for volunteers; we asked for stewards.

I embraced stewardship before the American Bishops wrote their wonderful 1992 pastoral letter, “Stewardship: A Disciples Response.” That document gave me a vocabulary to better explain stewardship and a format to help me evaluate my efforts to both embrace and live stewardship.

The Bishops explained stewardship as a four-step process: “What identifies a steward?

Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly are one answer; so is generously giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means more.

As Christian stewards, (1) we receive God’s gifts gratefully, (2) cultivate them responsibly, (3) share them lovingly in justice with others, (4) and return them with increase to the Lord.”

—–-By Rev. Joseph Creedon, ICSC Stewardship, June, 2018, e-Bulletin (with permission)

St. Thomas More: A Parish For All Seasons In God, we live and move and have our being!

—Acts 17:28

The Spirituality of Stewardship

Seasons Campaign Year to Date Through May 2018

Seasons Offering Collected $302,049.77 Memorial Items Donations $45,965.00 Total Collected $348,014.77

—————————————————— K of C Mortgage Payments $224,031.05 Diocesan Loan Payments $60,811.20 Disbursements $284,842.25

—————————————————— Seasons Offering Overage/(Shortfall) $63,172.52

Please continue to support the Seasons Campaign!

Collection for Week of June 5-11 Number of Registered Households 1,255

Offertory $22,551.31 Offertory (Loose Collection) $1,289.00 Total $23,840.31

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The Larger Church News New Separated and Divorced Seminar Series/Support Group—Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm through July 10, St. James Catholic Church, Ministry Center (north-most building) 625 S. Nardo Ave., Solana Beach. For more information, contact Tim Rueth at timr411@gmail.com.

After-Abortion Healing Retreat for Men Affected by Abortion—June 23, 9:00am-6:00pm, Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Dr., San Diego. Led by Dr. Paul Santero. For information or to register, call 858-581-3022 or visit www.RachelsHope.org.

Solidarity on Tap (Interfaith Gathering for Socializing and Social Justice)—Tuesday, June 26, 7:00-9:00pm, Green Flash Brewing Company, 6650 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, 92121. Dr. Jamie Gates, Director of Pt. Loma Nazarene University’s Center for Justice and Reconciliation, will speak on “Modern Slavery in Our Backyard: Sex Trafficking in San Diego Neighborhoods.” Sponsored by Diocese of San Diego Office for Family Life & Spirituality, Ignatian Solidarity Network, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Pt. Loma Nazarene University. Please RSVP via Facebook or call 619-368-9412.

Summer Sports Camps for Boys and Girls Ages 7-15 at St. Augustine High School—For more information, please visit www.sahs.org or contact John O’Beirne at jobeirne@sahs.org.

33 Days to Morning Glory Weekly Retreat—Wednesday mornings, July 11-August 15, 9:00-10:30am, St. Patrick Parish Center, Carlsbad. Deepen your faith with DVD videos about the popular book by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. $30 materials fee. Reigster by July 4 by calling Ann Ward Arnold, Retreat Coordinator, at 760-525-2373.

Explorer Day for Men Interested in Exploring a Possible Vocation to the Priesthood—Saturday, July 14, 8:30am-3:30pm, St. Francis Center at University of San Diego. See Fr. Mike or contact Fr. Lauro Minimo at 619-291-7446.

St. Patrick’s Catholic School Reunion—Saturday, July 21, 4:30pm Mass with party to follow. All former/current students, staff, and families are invited. Register at www.stpatrickcaqrlsbad.com.

Pilgrimage to Scotland and Ireland—October 1-13 with Fr. Mike Ratajczak. For details, get a brochure in the Parish Office or contact parishoffice@stmoside.org

St. Francis Women’s Retreat—October 5-7, Vina de Lestonnac, Temecula. Space is limited—register now! For more information, contact Pat Swanson at 760-758-7008 or Rae Arnold at sonraetoo@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunity as an Alzheimer Companion—Social visits with an Alzheimer’s patient about four hours per week for six months; training provided. Visit alzsd.org.

Volunteer Opportunity as a Driver for Catholic Charities Food Resource Center—Contact Alicia Martinez at 760-631-4792. Other opportunities as well.

Learn about the Creighton Method of Natural Family Planning—Contact Anna Saucier at anna@orchidfertility.com.

Retrouvaille—A Lifeline for Married Couples—Visit HelpOurMarriage.com.

The Vatican—w2.vatican.va.

St. Francis School is our Parish School!—Families from St. Thomas More are extended the same benefits and rewards as St. Francis Parishioners, including:

Parishioner priority for enrollment at St. Francis School, Equal tuition rates, Financial aid opportunities, and Fundraising support.

St. Francis Church News 525 W. Vista Way, Vista ● 760-945-8000 ● stfrancis-vista.org

Note that updated Seasons Memorial items will all be listed next week and going forward.

Memorials are a way of honoring those whom we love, whether they are living or deceased. Often, memorials are made for a special intention or in thanksgiving for a variety of blessings received from God.

Listed above are items still available for adoption.

All contributions will be recognized in a special memorial to be displayed in our Parish Memorial Garden.

For more information or to adopt an item, contact Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 or chriss@stmoside.org

Memorial Item Donations Available

Jesus, Divine Redeemer and Master of the Universe Mosaic Panels for Memorial Garden (54) all 54 panels have been adopted Thanks to the many who made this possible.

$5,000 /each

Pew Seating for the Church (1,000) 691 available $300 /each

Daily Mass Chapel and Choir Chairs (200) 92 available $300 /each

06/13/18

Altar Server Albs (15) 5 available

$125 /each

Priests’ Concelebration Vestments (4) 4 available $400 /each

Pipe Organ—Our pipe organ is our “pipe dream”...but dream we must... donations of any amount toward the pipe organ will be accepted

$850,000

STM Vehicle Donation Program Do you have a vehicle you want to donate?

Call us, and we’ll have it picked up operational or not! You get the tax deduction!

We can accept vehicles without current registration and can file for replacement title if it has been lost.

As of June 2, we have netted $74,672 from this program. Thank you donors!

For more information, contact the Parish Office: 760-758-4100 x100 or parishoffice@stmoside.org

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Parish Contacts

Pastoral Council

Chairperson ........................................... Lisa Attardo 760-940-1505 Secretary ........................................ Kirk Stechschulte 859-684-1698 Religious Education/Faith Formation/Evangelization .................................................... Lovette Hazzard 760-622-2068 Religious Education for Adolescents & Children (REACH) .............................................. Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 Liturgy of the Word for Children ....................................... Eric & Deborah Williams 760-599-4591 Sacramental Preparation.............. Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 RCIA ................................................. Kathleen Bell 760-809-6526 Moms & Kids ...................................... Emily Beckman 760-845-4065 ..................................................... Estelle Eral 760-758-4100 x100 ................................................... Natalia Sada 760-758-4100 x100 The ARK Nursery ................................................. Lia Keane 760-586-5049 Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs ..... Regina Aulisio 760-295-5530 Youth Ministry ............................ Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 High School ............................ Tilly Rudolph 760-758-4100 x161 Young Adults .............. Rory & Stacey Griffin 760-758-4100 x110 Religious Education for Adults ... Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 Bible Study............................................ Patt Goeltz 760-727-8442 Centering Prayer .................... Mary Williams 760-758-4100 x100 Men’s Fellowship ............. Dcn. John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 Women’s Ministry .................................. Lia Keane 760-586-8049 Vocations ............................ Dcn. Thomas Goeltz 760-758-4100 x100 Liturgy ........................................................ Kathy Arciero 760-231-1022 Art & Environment ........................ Theresa Berry 760-758-4100 x100 .......................................................... Trina Baggett 760-518-6460 Bereavement Ministry ........... Sr. Maureen Brown 760-758-4100 x131 Eucharistic Adoration ........................... Available 760-758-4100 x120 Liturgical Ministries ....................... Douglas Lynn 760-758-4100 x140 Music Ministry ............................... Douglas Lynn 760-758-4100 x140 Sacristans—Altar Guild .............................. Diana Diaz 760-758-7870 Sacristans—Altar Linens ......................... Anna Meyers 760-727-4998 Wedding Coordinator .................................... Lia Keane 760-586-8049 Marriage & Family Life .......... Caleb & Sheila McKinley 858-245-1761 Bringing the Celebration Home ............. Angie Tieman 760-758-4100 ...................................................... Emily Beckman 760-758-4100 Diocesan Liaison .................................. Andrea Spencer 760-560-6540 Family Services .............. Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 LGBTQ Support Groups LGBTQ Persons ............................ Emil Wick 760-758-4100 x173 Parents & Families ......... Matt & Lena Rumps 760-758-4100 x174 Transgender/Transition Issues ..... Geri Herold 760-758-4100 x175 Marriage Preparation ...... Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 Widows & Widowers of North County ....... Carol Kope 760-726-0533 Parish Organizations & Events ............... Patrick Attardo 760-940-1505 Annual Parish Fundraiser .................. Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Historian/Archives ............................. Brandon Oswald 760-845-5450 Knights of Columbus .............................. Mike Sterling 760-500-1648 Scout Ministry ......................................... Kellee Bartha 562-883-4659 Social Activities ............................ Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 ..................................................... Michael Haubert 949-322-6457 Spirited Seniors .............................. Jim & Marilyn Day 760-509-4545 Tommy’s Café ............................... Tilly Rudolph 760-758-4100 x161 Treasures Rummage Sale ...................... Available 760-758-4100 x100 Women’s Guild ......................................... Trish Feeley 760-685-6227 Social Ministries .......................... Stacey & Morgan Espe 760-224-2699 Blood Drive .............................. Stacey & Morgan Espe 760-224-2699 Brother Benno’s Collection ............... Dcn. Tom Goeltz 760-727-8442 Brother Benno’s Kitchen Server ..... Don & Jan Le May 760-724-7257 Christmas Angel Ministry ........... Kevin & Lisa Seufert 760-732-5965 CPR/AED Classes ................................ Phil Goscienski 760-732-1414 Creation Care Team ............................. Kathleen Aviña 760-295-5994 Culture of Life.................................. Jamie Melsheimer 760-300-8131

Disability Facilitation .............................. Ann Eriksson 760-305-9985 Jail Ministry .................................. Rita McCarthy 760-758-4100 x100 Mental Health Ministry ..................... Chair: Tim Keane 760-758-2717 .................... Referrals: Deacon John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 Prayer Request Line ........................... Carol Kope 760-758-4100 x153 ................................................... Lee Coccaro 760-758-4100 x153 Project Linus ............................................. Mary Coxon 760-599-8760 St. Bonaventure Mission ................... Dcn. Tom Goeltz 760-727-8442 Social Justice Committee ........................... Henri Black 760-758-8137 Anti-Human Trafficking ............... Marianne Grisez 760-814-8787 Interfaith Center for Worker Justice, San Diego ........................................................ Joyce Meehan 760-304-0373 La Posada Men’s Shelter.................... Cathy Blecki 760-704-6407 San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) ....................................... Sr. Maureen Brown 760-758-4100 x131 Solutions for Change .................... Kevin & Lyn Leahy 760-643-0872 Syrian Family Outreach ............ Patrick & Lisa Attardo 760-884-7863 Office Support ................................... Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 General Support ............................ Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 Kitchen Manager.............................Rebecca Eyer 760-758-4100 x100 Development Council Chairperson .......................................... Jody Cadieux 760-809-9761 Secretary .................................................. Erik Acheff 760-224-6017 Annual Catholic Appeal ............ Lorraine Doering 760-758-4100 x102 New Construction .................................... Brian Leahey 760-224-1674 Planned Giving ................................. Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Publicity/Public Relations ........................ Jane Gladden 760-659-6168 Scrip Sales ......................................... Andrea Sweeney 760-216-6389 ............................................................. Lisa Seufert 760-732-5965 Stewardship ...................................... Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Vehicle Donations .............................. Diana Diaz 760-758-4100 x100 Welcome Ministry ............................ Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Finance Council Chairperson ............................................ Ron Briseno 760-224-3105 Secretary ................................................. Nancy Busse 760-519-7783 Budget Review ........................................... Don Eppich 760-744-8705 Financial Liaison ................................. Doug D’Agrosa 760-691-5000 Inventory .......................................... Irene Balli-Dumas 760-521-7157 Personnel ............................................... Nina Woodard 760-717-1431 Building & Maintenance ........ Dcn. John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 Parish Emergency Preparedness .............. Mario Cugini 760-726-2932 Special Projects .............................................. Bill Ipsen 760-723-0402

Updated 05/20/2018

Pastoral Staff Rev. Michael Ratajczak, Pastor .................................... 760-758-4100 x100 Rev. Karl Bauer, Senior Priest ...................................... 760-758-4100 x133 Dcn. John Fredette ........................................................ 760-758-4100 x104 Dcn. Thomas Goeltz ..................................................... 760-758-4100 x100 Sr. Maureen Brown, Pastoral Associate ........................ 760-758-4100 x131 Dcn. John Fredette, Business Manager ......................... 760-758-4100 x104 Debbie Fredette, Director of Faith Formation ............... 760-758-4100 x110 Stacey Griffin, Faith Formation Office Assistant ......... 760-758-4100 x110 Lia Keane, Director of Ark Nursery ............................ 760-758-4100 x100 Tilly Rudolph, Youth Advocate ................................... 760-758-4100 x161 Douglas Lynn, Director of Liturgy & Music ................ 760-758-4100 x140 Kathy Santy, Assistant Music Director ........................ 760-758-4100 x100 Sally Fay, Organist/Choir Accompanist ....................... 760-758-4100 x100 Chris Smith, Director of Stewardship & Development . 760-758-4100 x120 Joe Garcia, Director of Maintenance ............................ 760-758-4100 x151 Henny Jocelyn, Receptionist/Secretary ......................... 760-758-4100 x100 Lorraine Doering, Parish Office Technician ................. 760-758-4100 x102 Rebecca Eyer, Sacristan ................................................ 760-758-4100 x100 Brian Leahey, Director of Construction ........................ 760-758-4100 x152

Pastoral Staff emails are firstnamelastinitial@stmoside.org for example, michaelr@stmoside.org

Also available on the website: stmoside.org

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Please take time to read this statement from Bishop Flores who is the Bishop of Brownsville, Texas, a border Diocese to Mexico. His message represents the feeling and perspective of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

When we rip children out of the arms of their parents, we are ripping out the heart and soul of our Nation. Is this how we are making America great again?

—Rev. Michael Ratajczak

June 8, 2018

Statement from the Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores, Bishop of Brownsville on the Separation of Immigrant Parents and Children

The systematic separation of immigrant parents and children at the border is simply cruel. A nation has a right to secure its sovereign border, but that does not mean that it may use any means available to deter immigrants who seek to ask for asylum.

By jailing parents on what is usually a misdemeanor charge, parents who cross the border with their children are being separated from them. Thus, the government itself is creating the children’s status as “unaccompanied.” Lawyers and public defenders tell me that parents are not being told where their crying children are being taken.

This nation, for the sake of its soul, must learn to weep with these children, and all the children who are being instrumentalized and commodified in our midst. I urge the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Brownsville, and all persons of good will to write to the President, the Attorney General, and members of Congress, to insist that this manner of enforcement come to an end. I also ask that we as a community pray for families and children affected by this enforcement policy, and that our country’s laws be crafted and administered with human compassion.

Office of the Bishop

Diocese of Brownsville 1910 University Boulevard • P.O. Box 2279

Brownsville, Texas 78520 Tel. (956) 542-2501 • Fax (956) 542-6751

country home and endeavored to ignore the raging controversy. Nevertheless, it was widely

remarked that he declined to attend the coronation of Queen

Anne.

In 1534 an Act of Succession was

proclaimed. All the king’s subjects were required to take an oath recognizing the offspring of Henry

and Anne as true successors to the throne. More had no problem

with this. As far as he was concerned the king was free to

declare any successor he liked. However, the oath also required

an avowal that the king’s marriage with Catherine had been no true marriage and a repudiation of “any

foreign authority, prince or potentate.” Such an oath

represented a decisive break with the authority of the pope. This

oath More refused to take. Consequently, on April 17 he was

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Thomas More was one of the most highly respected men of his time. A successful barrister, a

judge known for his scrupulous integrity, a scholar, famous for his

wit and learning, he rose by sheer merit to the highest status of any

commoner in England. After a series of important public offices, he was in 1529 appointed by King

Henry VIII to the post of Lord Chancellor of England. To this his

friend Erasmus, the Continental humanist, remarked, “Happy the

commonwealth where kings appoint such officials.”

Despite his achievements, More had little ambition for worldly success. More was a man of deep

and demanding faith. In his youth he had considered a monastic

vocation before deciding instead that he was called to serve God in

the world. While outwardly he enjoyed a life of comfort, in the privacy of his spiritual life he wore

a hair shirt, attended daily Mass, and practiced a strict discipline of

prayer.

More maintained a large

household and took special delight in his children. His role in

overseeing the education of his daughters, especially Margaret, his eldest and favorite, was

considered remarkable for the time. After the death of his

beloved first wife, he quickly married an older widow, Alice.

She proved a loyal wife and a good stepmother, though she was

prone to exasperation with her

husband’s scholarly friends, his sense of humor, and his costly scruples.

King Henry had reckoned wisely on his chancellor’s brilliance and

honesty. In all matters of his office More served with loyalty and

distinction. But circumstances were to evolve to the point that Henry required a more absolute

loyalty than More could offer. For some years the court of Henry

had been moving toward a fateful collision with the authority of the

Catholic Church. The issue was the king’s desire to annul his

marriage to Catherine of Aragon so that he might marry Anne Boleyn. Catherine refused to

acquiesce in this scheme, and the pope upheld the inviolability of

their marriage. When Henry made clear his intention to have his way,

regardless of the church’s ruling, More resigned his office rather

than publicly oppose the position of the king. He retired to his

A Brief Biography of Thomas More (1478-1535)

Our Parish’s Patron Saint

Sa int Thomas More

Chronology

1478 February 7, born in Milk Street, London, to John More who was a lawyer and would become a judge on the king’s bench.

1491 Placed as a page in the household of John Morton, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

1492 Enters Oxford for two years of study.

1494 Went to Inns of Court to study law at his father’s insistence.

1496 February, admitted to Lincoln’s Inn, Oxford.

1497 Meets Erasmus.

1499 Becomes a barrister after completion of his law studies.

1504 Becomes a Member of Parliament.

1505 Decides against priesthood and marries Jane Colt, saying he would rather be a good husband than a bad priest.

1509 Elected bencher at Lincoln’s Inn.

1510 Appointed Under-Sheriff of London.

1511 Jane dies leaving him with four children.

Marries Alice Middleton, a widow, one month later.

1515 Sent on diplomatic mission to Antwerp where he begins writing Utopia.

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Sir Thomas More by Hans Holbein, 1527

Henry VIII by Hans Holbein, 1540

which proclaimed the king “only supreme head of the Church of England.” Thomas continued to

maintain his silence. Finally in June he was brought to trial. On the

basis of perjured evidence, he was convicted of having spoken

against the Acts and sentenced to death. Now, with his fate settled, Thomas at last broke his silence.

He denied that Parliament had the authority to set up a temporal

lord as head of the church. No more could the English

Parliament overrule the law of the universal church, he declared,

than the City of London could make a law against an act of Parliament. Finally, he addressed

the lords who condemned him, noting that while St. Paul had

persecuted St. Stephen, “and yet be they now both twin holy saints

in Heaven…so I verily trust, and shall therefore

right heartily pray, that

though your lordships have

now here on earth been

arrested and imprisoned in the

Tower of London.

He remained there for fifteen

months. All the while the court pressured him either to take the

oath or to state his reasons for withholding his assent. More would do neither, believing that

as long as he kept his opinions to himself he could not be convicted

of treason. He was presented with a parade of clergy and

bishops who all (save Bishop John Fisher) had signed the oath. More

maintained that others must abide by their own conscience, as he must be true to his own.

Meanwhile, the miseries of prison life, including cold, hunger, and

vermin, were compounded by pressure from his family. When

his wife tried to coax him to alter his course, he responded, “My good woman, you are no good at

doing business. Do you really want me to exchange eternity for

twenty years?”

On February 1, 1535, Parliament

passed the Acts of Supremacy,

(Continued from page 1) judges of my condemnation, we may yet hereafter in Heaven merrily all meet together to

everlasting salvation.”

He spoke in similar terms as he

bade farewell to his loyal daughter Margaret: “I will pray for

us all with my whole heart, that we may meet one day in heaven, where we shall forever be gay

and have no more pains.”

On July 6 he was taken to the site

of execution. Addressing those gathered about he made brief

remarks before laying his head on the executioner’s block: “I die in

and for the faith of the holy Catholic Church. Pray for me in this world, and I shall pray for

you in that world. Pray for the king that it please God to send

him good counselors. I die as the king’s true servant, but God’s

first.”

Thomas More was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1935. His

feast and that of his fellow martyr John Fisher are

celebrated on June 22.

— Robert Ellsberg, All Saints

A Brief Biography of St. Thomas More (1478-1535)

1518 Made Master of Requests and a member of the Privy Council of Henry VIII.

1523 Elected Speaker of the House of Commons.

1529 October, made Lord Chancellor of England.

1532 May 16, resigns chancellorship finding he cannot support Henry’s attempts to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn.

1533 July, Pope Clement VII condemns Henry’s divorce.

December, forbidden to publish.

1534 March, Parliament passes Act of Succession.

April 17, sent to the Tower of London for refusing to take the oath of the Act of Succession.

While in the Tower writes Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation and De Tristitia Christi.

1535 July 1, tried and convicted of treason.

July 6, beheaded on Tower Hill.

1886 December 29, beatified by Pope Leo XIII.

1935 May 19, canonized by Pope Pius XI.

Chronology (continued)

Pope Pius XI

“Little as I meddle in the conscience of others, I am certain that my conscience belongs to me alone. It is the last thing that a man

can do for his salvation: to be at one with himself.”

“Reputation, honor, fame, what is all that but a breath of air from

another person’s mouth, no sooner spoken but gone? Thus whoever finds his delight in them is feeding on wind.”

Words of St. Thomas More

In his book Utopia, Thomas More coined the term “utopia” which is a pun meaning both “good place” and “no place.” More’s Utopia is

discovered on a voyage to the newly discovered Americas. It is one of the first books to invoke the analogy between the great voyages of

discovery and the discoveries of the mind. He is also thought to have introduced “fact,” “taunt,” “shuffle,” “paradox,” “pretext,” “meeting,”

“monosyllable,” and “anticipate” into the written English language.

Utopia

O Lord, give us a mind that is humble, quiet, peaceable, patient and charitable, and a taste of your Holy Spirit in all our thoughts, words, and deeds. O Lord, give us a lively faith, a firm hope, a fervent charity, a love of

you. Take from us all lukewarmness in meditation and all dullness in prayer. Give us fervor and delight in thinking of you, your grace, and your tender compassion toward us. Give us, good Lord, the grace to work

for the things we pray for. — Thomas More

Prayer for Fervor in Thinking of God