WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 7:00 PM
DAILY MASSES: 7:30 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Thursdays – 4:30 PM • Saturdays - 8:15 AM
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday - 12:01 AM through Saturday 4:00 PM
ROSARY Daily - 7:00 AM
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items are due to the Parish by at 4:00 PM. Please email your items
October 20, 2019
S T. T H O M A S M O R E
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Website: www.thomasmorespokane.org October 20, 2019
Monday 21: Tuesday 22: Rosary Makers, 1:00 PM Youth Group Mtg., @ St. Charles, 6:30 PM 1st Degree Installation, 6:00 PM School Advisory Committee, 6:30 PM Wednesday 23: Adult Bible Study, “Epic”, 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM Game Day, 11:30 AM Thursday 24: School Mass, 8:45 AM
Adult Bible Study, “Epic”, 1:00 PM Catholic Divorced Ministry, 6:00 PM Friday 25: Saturday 26: Mass at 4:30 PM Sunday 27: Children’s Religious Education, 10:05 AM Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 7:00PM
KC Seminarian Breakfast after all Masses If you have questions about any of these events, call the Parish Office.
The diocese is committed to helping victims/survivors of sexual abuse and to protecting children and
vulnerable adults. Volunteers who supervise other volunteers who work with minors and vulnerable adults
are required to report any suspected abuse by others they supervise. Contact: Roberta Smith,
Victims Assistance Coordinator (509) 353-0442 Office Phone or (509) 998-8340 Cell. You may also go to the
Diocesan website. http://www.dioceseofspokane.org/safe-envirnoment.
Baptism: Go to our parish website to fill out the proper paperwork. After we receive your information, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
Marriage: To schedule an appointment for marriage preparation, please contact a parish priest at least four months in advance of your desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office to request a priest. If the call is after hours, you will be prompted on how to proceed.
Hearing assistance is available during liturgies at FM 89.1
Parish Staff Phone 466-3811 Pastor Fr. Pat Kerst Ext. 208
Parish Deacons Deacon Douglas Banks Ext. 204 Deacon Tom Heavey
Office Staff Jennifer Siira, Business Manager Ext. 201 John Oss, Music Director Ext. 200 Traci Loewen, Bulletin Editor Ext. 200 Jim Huss, Receptionist Ext. 200 Alexis Ferrante, Religious Ed. Coord. Tracy Acker, Sacramental Prep Coord. J.J., Nazzaro, Youth Ministry Coord.
School Staff Phone: ............................................................... 466-3811 Doug Banks, Principal…………………………..Ext. 204 Jim McCollum, Interim Principal & Student Affairs VP ……………………….Ext. 315 Maureen Durheim, Academic VP. ..................... Ext. 326 Mary Heavey, Secretary ..................................... Ext. 313
Jen Siira, Preschool Director .............................. Ext. 201
Oh 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.
—St. Thomas More,
1478-1535
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USHERS/GREETERS FOR OCTOBER
Sat. 4:30 P.M. Ken LaGrandeur & Jim Chatfield Sun. 7:30 A.M. Randy & Ruth Compton 9:00 A.M. Rob & Jason Walker 11:00 A.M. John Hoffman & Sons 7:00 P.M. Ward Family
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS NEXT
WEEKEND: Saturday, October 26: 4:30 PM Sacristan: Jerome Simmer Sue Trautman, No minister available Lector: Mary McGoldrick Sunday, October 27: 7:30 AM Sacristan: Jack Louie Karen & Bob Wormell, Joyce Becker, Suzanne
Abbott, Pat Moller, Cecelia & Claude Frank Lector: Bill Webber 9:00 AM Sacristan: Martin Weber Sara Wagenblast, Chad & Cindy Anderson,
Frank Shovelier, Dan Byrne, Paul Machtolf, Helen Malone
Lector: Pat Michels 11:00 AM Sacristan: Martin Weber Marion Roderick, Grant Becherini, Marie Smith,
Dean & Trish Dunn Lector: Kass McHugh 7:00 PM Sacristan: Chaundra Ward Dennis Schell
Lector: Bradley Ward
Altar Servers for Next Weekend:
Saturday, October 26:
4:30 PM Jack & Evangeline Louie Sunday, October 27:
7:30 AM No Minister Available 9:00 AM Jocelyn & Gabrielle Wagenblast, Taylor
Kopczick 11:00 AM Claire & Lucas Dickau, Michael Sears 7:00 PM Bryna Schell & Charlie Ward
Stewardship
Budget YTD Received YTD
Income $691,632.00 $719,213.00 Needed Weekly: $12,808.00 Received 10/13: $9,621.00 Mailed in: $2,060.00 Auto Withdrawal: $500.00 Total Received: $12,181.00
“Put His Will in Your Will!” Clause for Christian Will
I give, devise, and bequeath to St. Thomas More Catholic Parish-Spokane, a Washington non-profit corporation
(description of gift).
Annual Catholic Appeal On behalf of Bishop Daly, a huge “thanks” to all of
you who have donated to this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, which will support the ministry of the bishop and all diocesan staff for the fiscal year 2020-2021. As of 10/11, 169 donors have given $103,686.00. Our parish assessment for the ACA
this year is $132,477. You may still offer your donation in the weeks to come. You can follow our
progress at dioceseofspokane.org/give.
Respect for Life October is Respect Life Month! Join Catholics
nationwide in celebrating throughout October. Learn more about upholding the sanctity of
every human life at: respectlifeprogram.org/respect-life-month
10 Ways to Support Her When She is Expecting “As a mom who had my first baby in college, I
know that an unexpected pregnancy can sometimes bring fear, shame, and doubt. Perhaps one of your friends has become
pregnant unexpectedly. I encourage you to support her in her new journey of being a
mother. It’s okay if you don’t know the perfect words to say. Let her know you are there for her, and ask how you can support her. Assist her in lining up practical help. She may not
feel she “deserves” to show happiness; reassure her its okay (and good) to be happy. Your
support might be the only support she receives. You can make a difference in her life. Will
you?” Immaculate Heart Center
Each year, IHRC invites parishioners in the diocese to a brunch, to celebrate retreat ministry, inform people about
IHRC, and to invite donations to support IHRC. This year, the event will be at the Hemmingson Center on the GU campus on Saturday, November 9, from 10:30 AM to
Noon. If you would like to attend this brunch/presentation, and sit at the table hosted by Fr. Pat, please contact the
Parish Office.
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High School Youth Group Join us on Tuesdays at St. Charles Parish at 6:30 PM.
This year we are joining together with other north-
side parishes to share our faith and have some fun!
Do you know someone interested in becoming Catholic? Do you want a “refresher” course on
your faith? Classes have just begun. Contact the Parish Office if interested.
Join us for a new year! Kindergarten through 5th grade.
We meet on Sundays in the Library from
10:05 AM until 10:55 AM. Classes
have begun. Questions? Call the
Parish Office.
Catholic Bible Study Epic: A Journey though Church
History September 2019-March 2020
Classes have begun—you can
still join! Class times are Wednesdays at 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM or
Thursdays at 1:00 PM. If you would like to sign up for these classes, call the Parish Office.
Sacramental Prep Calendar Children meet in the school, parents in PACC All classes are on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
October 30, November 20 (Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the
church), January 29, March 25, April 29
Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation:
Saturday, May 9, 11:00 AM
Thank you to our catechists:
Sacramental Prep: Tracy Acker (Coordinator), Mary Liguori, Nikki Myers,
Cindy Hawk Religious Education: Alexis Ferrante
(Coordinator), Guillermo and Ashley Cartagena, Kimberly Tadlock, Mikayla
Greenlund, Katelyn Doan
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Knight of the Month: Cedric Devaney
Knights’ Corner Coffee and Donuts Join your fellow parishioners for coffee and donuts this
week. Thank you to the Ushers for serving this weekend.
Ways for you to help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help others:
1. If you have a car, truck, boat, airplane, or other vehicle you would like to donate to St. Vincent’s, connect to www.onecarhelpssvdp.com or call 800-322-8284. The process is easy, quick, and uses the value of your vehicle to help those in need.
2. It is possible to direct some of the charitable donations made by the following companies:
Fred Meyer: Fred Meyer will donate to the Spokane Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul based on the level of spending of their customers who have linked their rewards card to St. Vincent’s. Simply go to their website (www.fredmeyer.com/community reward) and link your Rewards card to our organization (our ID number is 86427). It costs nothing, but increases the amount Fred Meyer will donate to SVDP. Amazon: If you make purchases at Amazon.com, you can now use AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com). This web address: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1934978 will link you to the Spokane District Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as your eligible organization.
Other Happenings
22nd Annual Men’s Retreat: “Continuing the Journey: Hearing God’s Word in the Rapidly Changing World,” 10/25-27, Camp N-Sid-Sen, led by well-known retreat master, host of EWTN, and author of “The Last Four Things,” Fr. Wade Menezes, $140, register online at www.eventbrite.com
St. Francis of Assisi Bazaar and Luncheon, 11/2, 9 AM, luncheon served 11 AM to1 PM, $6
GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, 11/10, 1:30-3:30, St. Peter Church, find hope and practical guidelines on how t make it through the holiday season, 979-2255
Immaculate Heart Retreat Center Events
Women’s Silent Evening of Prayer, “Choosing the Better Part”, 10/22, 5:30-9:30 PM, Laura Kolbe & Alisa Kostecka
Silent Weekend Retreat on the Spirit of Fun Surprising Gifts: Living the Life of the Spirit in Joy, Beauty, and Fun, 11/1, Fr. Robinson, $204
Silent Weekend Retreat on Simplicity and Peace, The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart, 11/8-10, Dr. Robert Wicks, $204
Silent Day of Prayer on Suffering in our Emotional Lives, dealing with Grief and Loss, 11/13, 9:00 AM, Teresa Warren, $40
To register for any of these events, call the IHRC at 448-1224 or go to www.ihrc.net
Don’t miss out on this amazing faith and food tour with Fr. Kruse!
Holy Day Mass Online for the Homebound Is someone you love unable to join us at church for the Nov. 1 Holy Day Mass in
celebration of All Saints Day? Invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to experience the spiritual comfort of this joy-filled Catholic Mass. Online video will be
available a www.HeartofheNation.org.
All Souls Day Mass Holy Cross Cemetery
To Honor the Souls of the Departed Rev. Darrin Connall, Celebrant
Saturday, November 2 6:00 PM
SVDP Mitten Drive
The SVdP Society is planning their
annual winter glove drive to provide gloves and
mittens to families served by the Spokane Christmas Bureau. They
ask that you bring new or slightly used ADULT gloves or
mittens and drop them off in the container in the back of the
church.
Book of Names for the Faithful Departed
Please stop in the vestibule and write the names of your deceased
family and loved ones in this book. They will be prayed for at Masses during the month of November at
St. Thomas More.
Next Weekend: Knights of Columbus Seminarian Pancake
Breakfast Proceeds to Benefit
Vocations
Catholic Daughters of the Americas This year the Spokane chapter of the
Catholic Daughters of the Americas is celebrating our 116th year of service to the Spokane Community. We welcome you to come to a meeting and invite you to join CDA. This is for Catholic women age 18
and older who love and support the Church and who wish to participate in prayer,
charitable activities, and social activities. We meet from 10 AM to noon on the 3rd
Saturday of the month. Our next meeting is November 16 at Assumption Parish multi-
purpose room. For more information contact Joy Gilbert at 234-7706.
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Please pray for those who are ill in our
Parish and for those who are dying or who have died. Never doubt the
power of prayer! If you would like to add someone to our prayer chain, call Mary at 466-0531 or
Pat at 466-3163.
Week of October 21 Mon. 7:30 A.M. Niklaas Thomas Tue. 7:30 A.M. Wed. 7:30 A.M. Thur. 7:30 A.M. Fri. 7:30 A.M. John Monks Sat. 7:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. Tyler Petty Sun. 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. STM Parishioners 7:00 P.M.
ADORATION St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta has stated, “The fruit of silence is Prayer, the fruit of prayer is
Faith, the fruit of faith is Love,...the fruit of love is Service, the fruit of service is Peace.” St.
Padre Pio’s words, “Confide your needs to Him, along with those of others.” The following time slots need
volunteers: Call Sue at 467-0671 if you can help.
Mondays: 10:00 to 11:00 AM Tuesdays: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Family Holy Hour, Tuesdays, 7:00 PM,
STM Chapel You are invited to join us in praying for
ourselves, our families, or friends. We pray the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and
Eucharistic songs before the Blessed Sacrament for all prayer petitions people
have requested in our prayer petition book, the parish prayer chains, or those that are
placed in the Tuesday night prayer petition basket.
Want to get involved? Check out the following ministries:
Adoration, volunteer one hour a week in the chapel
St. Martha’s, provide a salad or dessert for funeral lunches, help set up and serve
Altar Society, help with church cleaning, fun social activities, and fundraisers for the church
St. Vincent de Paul, make home visits to deliver food and offer assistance
Family to Family, an outreach program to the indigenous people living in remote areas of
Guatemala.
St. Elizabeth’s, ministers communion to the hospitalized and homebound each week.
TABERNACLE The process of review of the placement of the tabernacle in our church has been completed. The Pastoral Council
recommended a survey of parishioners be conducted, which was done over the course of 2 weeks over the summer. 111 parishioners expressed a preference to the place the tabernacle where it was originally going to be in the
church remodel and where it was placed in October, 2016—to the left of the altar (looking at the sanctuary from the entrance of the church); 20 parishioners expressed a preference for leaving it where it was moved to in
November of 2016—in the center of the sanctuary. In continuing its discussion in light of these survey results, the Pastoral Council recommended that the bishop be asked for permission to place the tabernacle where it was
originally designed to be, to the left of the altar. The bishop, during his visit here on October 4, evaluated this recommendation, viewed the space in the sanctuary, and gave permission to place the tabernacle in the original
spot. This will be done in time for the new liturgical year, the first Sunday of Advent. Your reverence as you enter the church remains the same: either a genuflection (bending of the knee to the floor) or a deep bow (from the
waist), in adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1378).
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Why a Catholic School?
Parents choose Catholic schools for their children because of high academic standards, values-added education, and a safe school environment. At St. Thomas More Catholic School teachers are not only devoted to the academic excellence of your child but more importantly, we work with you as a family to develop the closes possible relationship with God.
Why St. Thomas More? Catholic Identity – Our Mission is “To Know, Love, and Serve God” in all we say, do, and pray. Academic Excellence – We take pride that we teach students to “learn how to learn”. Community – Caring for one another, for each other’s families, and appreciating the unique gifts and talents that each
student and their family brings to St. Thomas More is our way of living out the teachings of the Gospels. Service – St. Thomas More Catholic School believes strongly that the words of the gospel are meant to be learned, studied,
and PUT INTO ACTION! C+STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, with a Catholic component
A C+STEM program provides a focus for students to show appreciation, care, and reverence for God’s creation. This program begins with a fully installed and equipped science lab and a spiraling curriculum. We have a strong program of teaching coding and robotics beginning in Kindergarten and growing throughout the grades. We have a vegetable garden and a greenhouse to grow food that is used for our St. Vincent de Paul ministry and for Catholic Charities programs to help those in need. Our greenhouse program is beginning a new program in teaching the children about aquaponics – the harvesting of fish and growing of food in a closed environment through the entire year – this program will teach students about self-sufficiency and best practices for using God’ resources for the good of others. This program works with students to learn real-world problem solving skills.
We have classes in Art, Music, and Physical Education. We have programs that teach Spanish as a foreign language and outdoor education
programs that combine hands-on learning about our environment as well as teaching and learning about cooperative learning and leadership skills.
Learn more about St. Thomas More Catholic School by viewing several videos of current and past programs and activities at
www.gostm.org Open Enrollment
If it is your desire to send your child to St. Thomas More Catholic School, we are willing to work with you to help you make it possible for your child(ren) to attend. We are committed to helping all families send their children to St. Thomas More Catholic School, regardless of financial ability.
Call or visit our website – www.thomasmorespokane.org or call 466-3811, ext. 204.
Need Help Around the House or in the Yard? Don’t forget about our 8th Graders who are now busy earning money for their DC trip next year! If you need
help, contact Jennifer Onzay at: [email protected]
Prospective new students of Gonzaga University: If you are going to apply
to Gonzaga, we may be able to get your application fee waived. Contact
Fr. Pat before December.
