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November 8, 2015St. thomaS moreCatholiC ChurCh | SaraSota

St. thomaS moreCatholiC ChurCh | SaraSota

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Office Located in the Chelsea Center

Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday Location 2506 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota, FL 34231 Contact us 941-923-1691; 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

Mission Speaker Next WeekendThe work of the GLENMARY HOME MISSIONERS is the subject of next weekend's Mission Awareness presentation. Father Dan Dorsey will speak at all Masses, telling us about the missionary work Glenmary priests, brothers and lay missionaries are doing in serving the spiritually and materially poor people in the United States.

The collection for GLENMARY HOME MISSIONERS marks the annual Mission Awareness presentation promoted by the diocesan Society for the Propagation of the Faith (Mission Office).

Hundreds of U.S. counties do not have a resident priest, and in many of these counties the Catholic Church is not present. That means no celebration of the Eucharist, no sacraments, not even a parish community in which to find fellowship and support. Glenmary Home Missioners are working hard to fill the void-to bring the love of Jesus and His Church to the small towns and rural areas of our nation.

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to hear of the Glenmary apostolate in Appalachia, the rural South and the Southwest, and to offer our prayers and financial support for their important ministry in the Church. Please consider making a generous donation when we have a special second collection next weekend.

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

Canned Goods Collection for Thanksgiving Donations of canned and dry goods are b e i n g c o l l e c t e d for an overflowing cornucopia for our altar during the week leading up to Thanksgiving. After the holiday, all donations will be given to Bethesda House and All Faiths Food Bank.

Baskets are in the Gathering Area for your food drop-off. We also have baskets in the Parish Office for weekday donations. Please donate before Thursday, November 19.

Welcome to the Newest Members of St. Thomas More Parish!Urszula Cegielnik Zofia CegielnikTimothy CloseJanet CosbyStacy & Tom Devlin, LexiBarbara & Ron Gadway

Chris JasonChristine MayerLucille SpinoRosemary Spino CurrieMaggie & Michael Wohlrab

NEW MEMBER TOUR AND ORIENTATION

SATURDAY, NOV. 14 9:00 AM, MEETING IN THE CHURCH

ALL WELCOME - ESPECIALLY NEW MEMBERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

STM Girl ScoutsSt. Thomas More Parish Girl Scout Troop 780 will participate in the Tidewell Hospice 5k run on Saturday, Nov. 14.

If you are interested in supporting our girls through monetary donations, they will be taken at the Parish Office until Wednesday, Nov. 11. You may also go online at https://raceroster.com/events/2015/5884/2015-run-for-tidewell-hospice-5k/search-pledgees.Our troop email is girlscout780@gmail.com. We thank you in advance for all your support!

St. Vincent dePaul Society - Donate your changeDuring November, a large glass change jar will be displayed in church. Throughout the week, collect change and bring it to Mass,

depositing it in the jar. Each week we’ll post a running total. Last year, $4,217.01 in change (as well as 1,5,10 &

20 dollar bills) was given, let’s top it this year! The change collection is an easy, fun way to give to our St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference at St. Thom-

as More Church. Last week’s total: $707.82.

Christmas Dinner & DanceSunday, Dec. 6, 6:00 pm

Have you made your reservations? Forms are available in the Parish Office. Plan on a having a wonderful evening with your parish family!

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

Be Still and Know That I am God

Psalm 46:10

Workshop: Introduction to Centering Prayer Saturday, November 14

8:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Chelsea Garden Room

Explore prayer through a step-by-step journey leading inward to a place of rest in God.

Contact the Parish Office at 941-923-1691 to register.

Annual Christmas Luncheon The Field Club

Tuesday, Dec.1, 11:30 am

Menu entrée choices: • Penne ala Vodka

• Chicken Piccata

• Romanian Skirt Steak

Make checks ($35 includes tip) payable to St. Thomas More Women's Club. Be sure to include your menu choice.

Send them to St. Thomas More Women’s Club, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231

Notecard Sales next weekend after all Masses

The Women’s Club at St. Thomas More Church

We Remember our Loved Ones During November A special book of remembrance and prayer is located in our Chapel during the week and in the church at all weekend Masses.

In it, you may write names of any deceased loved ones you wish to have remembered in daily and weekend prayer. It is displayed on a stand and is lighted by a nearby candle.

Thursday, November 26, 10:00 am

There will be a special meeting for Youth Ministry, Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veteran's Day. We will NOT be having a meeting in the Spirit Center that night. Please join us at Sarasota High School for the Veteran's Day Concert at 7:00 pm in the SHS Auditorium. Choirs from Sarasota High School, Sarasota Middle School and McIntosh Middle School will be performing (and our Youth Minister, Leiland Theriot, will be directing!).

We will hold our regular Youth Group meeting on Wednesday, November 18, but will NOT MEET on Wednesday, November 25, due to the Thanksgiving break.

Youth Group 6:30-8:00 pm Wednesdays in the Spirit Center

Youth Ministry leader: Leiland Theriot youth@stthomasmoresrq.org

Thanksgiving Day Mass

November 8 - 15Sunday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Steve Suchanec +Helen Cece

Fr. Joe 9:45am +Jack Michala +Joseph Humphrey

Fr. Joe 11:30am +Tim Erchul +Justine Morreale

Monday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Loss of a Special Friend +Vincenzo Verdino

Tuesday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Randal Durham family

Wednesday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Ronald Dominguez +Nick Coso

Thursday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Carmella LoRusso +GeneHoeffler

Friday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Robert Tetzel Michael & Chris LoRusso - Happy 60th Anniversary!

Saturday Fr. Dave 8:00am +Phil Crane +Matthew Bulvony

Fr. Dan 4:00pm +Edward Matthews +Vera Tesla

Sunday Fr. Dan 8:00am Fr. Michal - Happy Birthday! For an increase in vocations to the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine

Fr. Michal 9:45am +Margaret Ambrose Gracia Garrido - Happy Birthday!

Fr. Michal 11:30am +Clino Penge +Angelo Anthony Nuzzi

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Sanctuary FlowersFlowers are offered in memory of

Kathleen O’Leary by Patricia Flanagan

this week’s CALENDARSunday, November 88:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, November 97:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel10:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12611:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Society - Chelsea Westminster Rm.2:00pm Spirit of Love Prayer Group - Chapel Alice Lavitt 941-927-26472:30pm Concert Committee - Chelsea Garden Rm. Barbara Blackburn 941-927-5670 5:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Room6:00pm Social Justice Committee - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sue Morusiewicz 941-922-1257; morusiewicz@verizon.net6:00pm Mingle More Singles - Chelea Westminster Rm. Prudie 941-504-3699; Rob 941-355-21596:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Tuesday, November 107:00am Catholic Professionals Network - Chelsea Garden Rm. Jon Lemole 941-445-3087 or @CPofSTM 7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel3:00pm Advance Handbell Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16915:15pm Youth Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16916:00pm Faith Formation & SET - Chelsea & Spirit Centers Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; sjbaldino@aol.com

Wednesday, November 117:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center Natalie Lelyo 215-620-1184 2:00pm Christmas Committee Workshop - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Vi Klee 941-993-84326:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Just Faith - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sue Morusiewicz 941-922-1257; morusiewicz@verizon.net 7:00pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Thursday, November 127:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Crafty Ladies - Spirit Faith Rm. Mary Hautanen 941-922-889210:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-126110:00am Outside Group Event - Chelsea Chancellor Rm.10:30am Contemplative Prayer - Chelsea Bavaria Rm. Ed Savoy 941-923-5706 6:00pm Girl Scouts - Chelsea Lancaster & Garden Rms. Jill Crabill girlscouts780@gmail.com7:00pm R.C.I.A. - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; sjbaldino@aol.com7:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16917:00pm Knights of Columbus Council - Spirit Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; danb6002@comcast.net

Friday, November 137:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Adult Bible Study - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Mary Jo Dranttel 941-343-0522 1:00pm Cards & Mah Jongg - Chelsea Lancaster Rm.6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, November 147:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel8:30am Introduction to Centering Prayer - Chelsea Garden Rm. Parish Office 941-923-16919:00am New Member Orientation - Church Cheryl Stock 941-320-2332; Sue Stofko 941-445-54229:30am Funeral for Yvette Normandin - Chapel 4:00pm Mass - Church5:15pm Burial Ceremony for Eric Haas - Mary’s Garden

Sunday, November 158:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

STM Music Department Presents

Christmas Concert: Fun and Son

December 11 & 12 @ 7:00 pmTraditional & Contemporary Choirs

Youth & Handbell Choirs

Tickets: $20 Reserved Seating$10 General Seating

Ticket sales date: to be announced Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

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

OffertoryOct. 31-Nov. 1, 2015 $18,920.96(includes ParishPay weekly donations)St. Vincent DePaul Society $ 345.00

Catholic Faith AppealGoal $345,000.00

Pledged $290,071.40Received $270,781.57

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

Donating to St. Thomas MoreUsing your envelope helps the Parish Office and our accountant keep an accurate record of your donations. If you forget to bring your offering envelope, still put your assigned envelope number on your check.

Liturgical MinistriesIf you are an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and will be away, contact Joanne Tarara: tarjmt1@verizon.net; or if you are a Hospitality Minister, contact Charles Ballschmieder: cjball01@verizon.net and let either person know your away dates. You do not want to be scheduled while you are gone!

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.

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

Ministers of HospitalityPlease remember to return your hospitality name badge to the name badge table following the Mass at which you serve. We are running low on badges to give out at each Mass.

Our Quilters are on the road!The Quilters are participating in a sale at St. Andrew UCC, 6908 S. Beneva Road, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Saturday, Nov. 14.

Quilts and seasonal decor will be for sale. Proceeds benefit the STM Quilters, the backpack program for needy children and pillowcases for children undergoing treatment at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Fabric Donations: Pillowcases for Children with CancerThe St. Thomas More Quilters request your support of our children’s charities. We are in need of children’s-themed cotton fabric in one yard increments or more. We use this fabric to make pillowcases for children undergo-ing treatment at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

These colorful pillowcases will help brighten up an other-wise sterile hospital room. Fabric may be put in the baskets in the church Gathering Area or brought to the Quilters on Monday or Thursday. Monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

Mingle More SinglesWhat an exciting November we are having! If you are not a part of the group, then you have missed a charity fundraiser to help homeless families (Family Promise) held at McCurdy's Comedy Club on November 4, as well as a visit to the Dali Museum in St. Pete., lunch, and Chihuly Gallery on November 7.

You still have time to join the group for: • Happy Hour at Beef O'Brady's - Nov. 10 • Doo Wop Dance - Nov. 14• St. Armands Art Festival - Nov. 15 • Brunch - Nov. 29

For more details, and to be added to our roster, contact Prudie @ 941-504-3699 or Rob@ 941-355-2159.

Join us at our next meeting Monday, November 9. We’ll be meeting in the Chelsea Center Garden Room. Meet and greet begins at 6:00pm; formal meeting @ 6:30 pm. Bring a snack to share and your own beverage.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School

4171 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota Open House: Sunday,

Nov. 15, 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Ninety-nine percent of the 2015 CMHS graduates were accepted into a college or university and received more than $4 million in academic scholarships.

Cardinal Mooney students perform over 30,000 hours of community service annually. Ninety-four percent of Cardinal Mooney students are involved in one or more extra-curricular activities.

Come meet our teachers, students and staff. Discuss academics and co-curricular activities. Tour the campus. Admission information and refreshments will be provided.

For more information: 941-371-4917 or www.cmhs-sarasota.org.

Craft Fair & Food Truck Rally Women of St. Joseph Parish, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, will host a Christmas Craft Fair for great handmade items from 30+ local vendors. Items available include scarves, Christmas decorations, candles, hair accessories jewelry, and more. It will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 10:00 am-6:00 pm.

At the same time, the Knights of Columbus will host a Food Truck Rally and Classic Car Show with local food trucks onsite to cure all cravings, and be sure to check out all of the cars on display.

For more information: www.facebook.com/WOSJBradenton.

Events in the Diocese

Catholic Charities Ball -Save the Date The Sarasota Catholic Charities Ball will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, 6:00 pm at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. All proceeds benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. in Sarasota and Manatee counties which include Our Mother's House, St. Martha's Early Learning Center, Bethesda House, Catholic Charities Family Haven, housing counseling and foreclosure prevention, financial assistance, senior services, professional counseling, refugee services, and immigration services.

The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $300 per person. For information/tickets: www.catholiccharitiesdov.org or call 941-355-4680, ext. 311 or email jwozniak@ccdis1.org.

Mardi Gras Madness - Save the Date Enjoy a fun evening for a good cause, The Bethesda House Mardi Gras Madness will be held on Fat Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:00 pm at Michael's on East in Sarasota. Proceeds benefit Bethesda House, a program of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc., providing professional and compassionate support services for individuals suffering with the HIV/AIDS disease.

The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, Mardi Gras festivities, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $150 a person. For tickets visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org or call 941-355-4680, ext. 311 or email jwozniak@ccdis1.org.

Christmas Bazaar The Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, is holding a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21, 9:00 am-1:00 pm.

A variety of items will be offered such as holiday décor, handmade knitting and sewing items, boutique gifts and baked goods. Free admission.

Annual Veterans Day Mass Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 Clark Road on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2:45 pm.

The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane and we will honor the men and women who have served our country and are serving us today. Active military personnel are encouraged to wear their uniform.