St. thomaS more CatholiC ChurCh SaraSota DeCember 27, 2015

The holy Family

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

Usher in the New Year with prayer and thanksgiving

New Year’s Eve VigilDecember 31, 2015 - 4:00 pm Mass

New Year’s Day - Solemnity of MaryJanuary 1, 2016 - 9:45 am & 11:30 am Masses

Proclamation (by Alexander E. Dilan, Jr., Music Director; copyright 2010. All Rights Reserved)

Open up your doors this year! Let the message ring clear.Counsel those who live in fear. Listen His time is near.

Though your sins weigh heavy on your heart, I am here to forgive.Do as I’ve done: bear things patiently. Listen, my time is near.

Open wide your hands this year, feed the hungry and poor.Clothe the naked, comfort those in pain. Listen, their time is near.

Open wide your hearts this year, as I’ve done for you!Visit sick ones; pray for the dead. Listen, their time is near.

Open up your doors this year, let the message ring clear.Counsel those who live in fear. Listen, proclaim God’s year!!

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

Liturgical MinistriesIf you are an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and will be away, contact Joanne Tarara: tarjmt1@verizon.net.

If you are a Hospitality Minister, contact Charles Ballschmieder: cjball01@verizon.net. Please let Joanne or Charles know your away dates.

Written notice of your changes is required the 1st of each month. If you are scheduled and cannot make it, you are asked to find a replacement from our list.

St. Thomas More Women’s Club Luncheon

The St. Thomas More Women’s Club will launch the New Year with a luncheon at 11:30 am on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. We’ll be dining at the Casey Key Fish House. Mary Hills will be our hostess for the luncheon.

Casey Key Fish House is located at 801 Blackburn Point Rd., Osprey (just over the bridge to Casey Key on the left). Reservations must be made no later than January 11.

RSVP Mary Hills: bob-hills@hotmail.com or 941-343-3806; Pat Bucci: patbucci@gmail.com or908-392-0727.

If you wish to make a year-end donation to the Parish,

it must be dated & received by us before December 31.

Please stop by the Parish Office - we will be

glad to help!

Youth Ministry at St. Thomas More Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm in the Spirit Center

We are on holiday break - see you in January 2016!

Youth Ministry leader: Leiland Theriot youth@stthomasmoresrq.org

Father Joe CliffordSt. Thomas More Catholic ChurchArts and Environments Ministry2506 Gulf Gate DriveSarasota, FL 34231

Dear Father Joe and The Arts and Environments Ministry:

Thank you so much for including Bethesda House in your cornucopia food drive. Your donation of 600 pounds of food was received at a time when our food stock was down to its lowest level this year.

Through October, Bethesda House has distributed 57 tons of food to more than 280 families! Without your support, it would not be possible for us to meet the needs of our clients. Thank you again for your generosity.

Sincerely,Kevin McKenneyProgram Director

Men’s Monthly Luncheon: The Casserole ClubAll men, widowers, married or single: we invite you to join us for lunch at a different restaurant on the last Monday of the month. If you are a widower, whether you have lost your spouse this month or many years ago, we would especially love to have you join us for companionship, friendship, a light meal and old fashioned camaraderie.

Luncheons are under $10 and you will be informed by email 2 weeks ahead of time as to where we will meet.

For information: Jack Dyer 941-921-4901. We are the Casserole Club, we are men helping men, and we don't cook!

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 in the Garden Room at the Chelsea Center. We will provide food for the body: 7-7:30 am and food for the mind: 7:30-9:00 am.

Contact: Jon Lemole at 941-445-3087 or follow @CPofSTM

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 CenterGirls ages 5-18 welcome! Troop Leaders: Jill Crabill or Ginny Lawlor: girlscouts780@gmail.com

We have Care NotesStop by the table located to the right of the Chapel to find a wide assortment of pamphlets - all free for the taking.

Helpful information is geared for everyone. Topics include: anger, tolerance, grief, death, preparing for holidays after the loss of a loved one, bullying, prayers and many more topics.

www.stthomasmoresrq.org

Take a look, see what we are about!

Sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Charles Turiano

Fr. Michal 9:45am +Audrey Prather +Claire Ballschmieder

Fr. Michal 11:30am +Alfred Nardi, Sr. +Gabriella Totti

Monday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Delia Goodrick +Mary Ellen Faga Kieffer

Tuesday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Nate Galfo In Thanksgiving for Blessings Received

Wednesday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Luis Felipe McCluskey +Philip Zrinsek

Thursday New Year’s Eve Fr. Joe 8:00am +Denis Sheahan +Nancy Bruno

Fr. Joe 4:00pm +Roger Veilleux

Friday New Year’s Day - Solemnity of Mary 8:00am STM Parishioners, living & deceased

Saturday 8:00am +Joan Walsh +Philip Zrinsek

3:00pm +Marion Cannelongo +Pura Gonzalez

4:30pm +Moe Lariviere +Mary Ogonowski

Sunday 8:00am +Irene Bereznicki +Eleanor McQuillan

9:45am +Margaret Ambrose +Dorothy Morris

11:30am +Ruth Ann Ashley +Lonnie Frazier

PRAYER INTENTIONS December 27-January 3

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

Sanctuary Candle Lighted in memory of Steven M. Suchanec

- Barbara Suchanec

SaturdayMass Times Change

Beginning Saturday, January 2

Masses will be offered at

8:00 am 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm

this week’s calendarSunday, December 27Bloodmobile on campus after all Masses8:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, December 28 - Parish Offices Closed7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel5:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Tuesday, December 297:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel

Wednesday, December 307:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center Natalie Lelyo 215-620-1184 6:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Thursday, December 31 - Parish Office Closed8:00am Mass - Chapel4:00pm New Year’s Eve Mass - Church

Friday, January 1 - Parish Office Closed9:45am New Year’s Day Mass - Church11:30am New Year’s Day Mass - Church6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, January 27:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel3:00pm Mass - Church4:30pm Mass - Church

Sunday, January 38:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Safe Environment TrainingAs Christian adults, we have a moral and legal responsibility and are entrusted by God with the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of minors and vulnerable adults. As they participate in activities within or sponsored by our diocese, it is our commitment to provide an environment which is safe and nurturing.

In accordance with the Diocese of Venice policy to offer Safe Environment Awareness to all volunteers, parishes listed below will hold training sessions. All volunteers who have routine contact with children or vulnerable adults, MUST BE TRAINED in safe environment awareness issues. No one should attend Safe Environment Training until their fingerprints have cleared.

Please contact the parish secretary at the location you wish to attend with your name and telephone number at least two weeks prior to the training. Due to the sensitive nature of this training, no children are permitted to attend.

St. Martha, Sarasota, 941-366-4210 Thursday, January 21 - 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, January 23 - 9:30-11:30amIncarnation, Sarasota, 941-921-6631 Thursday, February 18 - 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, February 20 - 9:30-11:30am

Offertory & Catholic Faith AppealDue to an early submission holiday printing schedule, the financial reports for December 20, 27 and January 3 will be listed in the January 10 Bulletin.

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 Confidential Support Groups

Good Samaritans at STM!My heartfelt thanks and appreciation to those who stood by me, covered me with a coat and called the ambulance when I fell on my way to the 8:00 am Mass on the Holy Day (Dec. 8).

- Florence Bourdon

We have d a t e s available in 2016, for you to highlight an anniversary, graduation, marriage or other special occasion with flowers in the church.

Our sanctuary candle can remember a loved one on the anniversary of birth or death.

Call Mary in the Parish Office, 941-923-1691, to schedule a date.

Mothers’ Circle: Moms meeting for prayer, friendship,

Bible study and more

The group meets Wednesdays @ 9:30 am in the Spirit Center. All moms with children up to age 4 are welcome.

Please note: the group is in need of babysitters to watch children while moms meet.

If you would like to be a “pretend grandma,” for a about an hour a week, contact the Parish Office for details,

941-923-1691.

Catholic Parenting can be challenging. In this practical workshop, you’ll learn specific tips and truths that has helped hundreds of families thrive! Specifically about ways to grow in being a parent, healing past hurts, 7 needs of children to thrive, detailed strategies to enhance Catholic parenting and excellent communication skills to build intimacy. Jim and Maureen Otremba have been married since 1995 and have been part-time, stay-at-home parents since 1999. They are frequent presenters of retreats and workshops for couples, deacons and their wives, and lay ministers around the U.S. Both hold Masters degrees in Catholic theology. They have written for the U.S. Bishops’ marriage website: www.foryourmarriage.org. They are dynamic speakers who use high energy and humor and have presented at the national, Diocesan, and parish levels.

9am-3pm Mass at 3:30pm

13060 Palomino Lane

Fort Myers, FL 33912

Sponsored by: Family Life Office Diocese of Venice

January 9, 2016

St. John XXIII (Enter doors by steeple)

$20 per couple (includes lunch and materials)

Contact: Kim Elsmore elsmore@dioceseofvenice.org (941) 484-9543

Online Registration: Please register by January 5, 2016

www.dioceseofvenice.org/parenting

To Benefit

Saturday, January 30, 2016The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Enjoy an elegant, black-tie evening of cocktails, auctions, dinner and dancing

to the sounds of Soul Sensations.

Guest of Honor Bishop Frank J. Dewane HonoraryChair Maria DeSanto

Event Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta Julie Delaney Jane Norton

We are proud to honor NORTHERN TRUST for their commitment to serving our community.

Tickets are $300. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information call 941-355-4680 at ext. 305 or email mpufta@ccdis1.org or visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org.

Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Event Sponsor Media Sponsors

To Benefit

Saturday, January 30, 2016The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Enjoy an elegant, black-tie evening of cocktails, auctions, dinner and dancing

to the sounds of Soul Sensations.

Guest of Honor Bishop Frank J. Dewane HonoraryChair Maria DeSanto

Event Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta Julie Delaney Jane Norton

We are proud to honor NORTHERN TRUST for their commitment to serving our community.

Tickets are $300. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information call 941-355-4680 at ext. 305 or email mpufta@ccdis1.org or visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org.

Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Event Sponsor Media Sponsors

Catholic Parenting can be challenging. In this practical workshop, you’ll learn specific tips and truths that has helped hundreds of families thrive! Specifically about ways to grow in being a parent, healing past hurts, 7 needs of children to thrive, detailed strategies to enhance Catholic parenting and excellent communication skills to build intimacy. Jim and Maureen Otremba have been married since 1995 and have been part-time, stay-at-home parents since 1999. They are frequent presenters of retreats and workshops for couples, deacons and their wives, and lay ministers around the U.S. Both hold Masters degrees in Catholic theology. They have written for the U.S. Bishops’ marriage website: www.foryourmarriage.org. They are dynamic speakers who use high energy and humor and have presented at the national, Diocesan, and parish levels.

9am-3pm Mass at 3:30pm

13060 Palomino Lane

Fort Myers, FL 33912

Sponsored by: Family Life Office Diocese of Venice

January 9, 2016

St. John XXIII (Enter doors by steeple)

$20 per couple (includes lunch and materials)

Contact: Kim Elsmore elsmore@dioceseofvenice.org (941) 484-9543

Online Registration: Please register by January 5, 2016

www.dioceseofvenice.org/parenting