Mass Schedule Saturday at 5:00pm (English) Sunday at 8:30am (English) Sunday at 10:30am (English) Sunday at 1:00pm (Vietnamese) Monday-Friday at 8:15am (English) 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 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:00noon and 12:30-4:00pm [email protected]www.stmoside.org StThomasMoreRCC Pastor’s Column Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 [email protected]A Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego + Spirituality + Tradition + Community SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Chúa Nhật XXXIV | Thường Niên C | Lễ Chúa Kitô Vua November 24, 2019 | Ngày 24 tháng 11 năm 2019 Our Church is a House of Prayer for all People! Thánh Đường của Chúng Ta Là Nơi Cầu Nguyện cho Muôn Dân. Open 7:00am-7:00pm, every day. The door on the left side of our main doors remains unlocked. Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Lạy Ngài, khi nào về nước Ngài, xin nhớ đến tôi. Lk 23:35-43 | Lc 23:35-43 Please see the flyer for the entire column. Did You Know … … that we have budgeted just under $10,000 for telephone, internet, and cable for this fiscal year. Xin xem toàn bộ Lá Thư Cha Chánh Xứ ở phụ trang. #iGiveCatholic I am happy to announce St. Thomas More’s partnership with #iGiveCatholic. “#iGiveCatholic” Tôi vui mừng thông báo cùng quý ÔBACE về sự hợp tác giữa Giáo Xứ St. Thomas More và #iGiveCatholic.
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church 1 November 24, 2019
Mass Schedule Saturday at 5:00pm (English) Sunday at 8:30am (English) Sunday at 10:30am (English) Sunday at 1:00pm (Vietnamese) Monday-Friday at 8:15am (English)
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 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:00noon and 12:30-4:00pm [email protected] www.stmoside.org
StThomasMoreRCC
Pastor’s Column Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100
A Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego + Spirituality + Tradition + Community
SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Chúa Nhật XXXIV | Thường Niên C | Lễ Chúa Kitô Vua
November 24, 2019 | Ngày 24 tháng 11 năm 2019
Our Church is a House of Prayer for all People! Thánh Đường của Chúng Ta Là Nơi Cầu
Nguyện cho Muôn Dân. Open 7:00am-7:00pm, every day.
The door on the left side of our main doors remains unlocked.
Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Lạy Ngài, khi nào về nước Ngài, xin nhớ đến tôi.
Lk 23:35-43 | Lc 23:35-43
Please see the flyer for the entire column.
Did You Know …
… that we have budgeted just under $10,000 for telephone,
internet, and cable for this fiscal year.
Xin xem toàn bộ Lá Thư Cha Chánh Xứ ở phụ trang.
#iGiveCatholic I am happy to announce St. Thomas More’s partnership with #iGiveCatholic.
“#iGiveCatholic” Tôi vui mừng thông báo cùng quý ÔBACE về sự hợp tác giữa Giáo Xứ St. Thomas More và #iGiveCatholic.
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Rosary A communal Rosary is prayed after every daily Mass (Monday-Friday) in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Please join us!
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 [email protected]) Via phone (call Carol Kope at 760-726-0533)
If you need prayers, call or text 760-519-0433.
Welcome New Parishioners Phong & Tram Duong/Do & Family
Eleanor Scott
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 October 31, 2019 130 Vehicles Donated Proceeds: $84,572.18
For more information, contact Ron Briseno at 760-758-4100 x104 or [email protected]
Help Wanted! Would you like to minister as a Youth Advocate? St. Thomas More is searching … This part-time position (15 hours/week) includes ministry to the Monday Night High School Youth Group, to the Middle School Youth; helping with the Confirmation Classes and the Confirmation Retreat. This is a great opportunity for you to walk with our youth in prayer, worship, and learning the tenets of the Catholic Faith. If interested, contact Faith Formation Director, Christy Breier, at 760-758-4100 x110 or [email protected] for a job description.
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 RCIA process: a ministry that welcomes those who would like to explore IF full membership in the Catholic Church through Baptism or a Profession of Faith, Confirmation, and Eucharist is God’s call in your life. For more information, contact Kathleen Bell, RCIA Coordinator, at 760-809-6526 or [email protected]. In Memoriam
Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Robert Schmidt, who died November 17. His burial took place in Wisconsin. Please keep his sister, Betty Nelson, and his family in your prayers.
Alfred Minaya, who died November 18. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 25, at 11:00am at St. Thomas More. Please keep his family in your prayers.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Congratulations to Bob & Glory Hartdegen
who celebrated their 41st anniversary of marriage on November 23. May God continue to bless your marriage, and may you be an
inspiration to other married couples.
National Needs Collection The Annual Collection for National Needs addresses the Catholic Home Missions, Catholic University of America, Campaign for Human Development, Catholic Communications Campaign, and Black and Indian Missions. Envelopes were attached to the bulletin last week and may be returned any time during November. Contributions will be divided among the causes, or you can indicate a preference on the envelope. Thank you!
Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service Tuesday, November 26, 7:00pm at California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 92025. Join diverse faith congregations for an evening of music, prayers, and inspiration, featuring a combined choir of over 100 singers. An offering will be taken to support Interfaith Community Services. Nonperishable food items will also be collected. I will be attending and joining many other faith leaders for this celebration. Please consider coming as well!
—Fr. Mike Ratajczak
Flower Donations The Altar Flowers for this weekend were given by Lilia Racelis in honor of her husband Manuel’s 82nd birthday and their 50th anniversary of marriage.
Announcing the Baptisms of Renee Elizabeth Carrier
Laura Leoncia Dimaandal Flynn Daviel Dupa
Ethan Vincent Hoffman Clayton Santo Kolb
on November 23 Our Christian community welcomes you with great joy!
Would You Like to Join Our Parish Community? If you are interested in starting the registration process, please visit stmoside.org/welcome/new-parishioners or complete and clip out this box and place in the offertory collection or mail.
Preferred Language: □ English □ Vietnamese One of our Welcome Ministers will contact you to arrange a brief meeting to help you complete the registration process. Welcome!
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Changa Aguilera Ernie Aichele Carrie Autrey Joshua Avery Kathleen Aviña Bob Baker Jose Luis Barbosa Patricia Barbour Francie Barron Fr. Karl Bauer Colleen Bechtold Taylor Bell Lisa Berg Roseanne Berg Greg Bergman Marcy Bernier Mary Betz Jerry Black David Blecki Lynda Brady Tawnya Brady Zane Breier Marianne Brose Janet Brown Todd Brown Anita Buerger Amelia Buono Roger & Pat Burkardt Shelby Campbell Breanne Campos Aria Cappeluti Nanette Carey Jorge Cartajena Donald Cashmore Ravy Chea Della Clarke The Vaughn Clevenger
Family Anne Cline Maria Colfer Judy Colson The Colucci Family Geoff Coolidge Frank & Mary Coxon Sandra Cracchiolo Steven Cresencia Lené Crowe The Cyr Family Nicholas Dawson Marilyn Day Beverly de Gelder Velia Deal & Family Paul Del Vecchio Hugo Delgado, Jr. Cassandra D’Ercole Cecilia DeSimone Judith & Joe DiMatteo Elizabeth Doherty’s
Aunt Jackie Jeff Dopirak Art & Dave Dossman Jerome Elbacha Arthur Eral Carolyn Erickson Ey Baby Sienna Fallone Victoria Lopez Fenton Velia Figueroa The Fiore Family Fr. James Flanagan Mary Fleming The Follis Family Pat Forshey Eugene Franciscus The Greg French
Family Brian Frink Jim Gallagher The Joe Garcia Family Kathy Gardner Joan Gay Alyssa Gerhard Dan Gilman Betty Golden Brown &
the Golden Family Wendy Gonzales’ Dad Rick Gonzalez
Matthew Gora Paul & Lou Gordon The Gough Family Luke Guenst Donna Hackett Susan Hallahan Larry Hallbick, Jr. Charlene Hammonds Dwayne Hammonds Samuel Haro Dorothy Harrison Michelle Harrison &
Family Roxanna Hartt Barbara Hatem Vanessa Hayes LaNay Hazzard Matthew Henry &
Family Sunshine Hernandez &
Family Lisa & Rich Hodges Mary Hodina Grace Hoffmann Peyton Hollenbeck Samara Hook Susan Hori Katherine Jacobs Kristin Jacobson Jacqueline Johnson Laura Kater Dottie Kearney Connor Kerzie Peggy Kiernan Cathy Kleinschmidt Mark Kneisel Dewey Kolbo Tony Korwin Andy Kowallek Lorene Kundert The Lamelin Family Ashley LaMothe &
Family Pauline Lapre’s sister
Justine Jeanne Leblanc Susan Lee Jake Lefferdink Aleah Leon JoAnne Lesser Fr. Rich Lewandowski The L’Heureaux
Family Ashley Load Lee Loeschnig Cassandra & Lauren
Loretto The Maida Family Larry Manquero Paige Mansell John Martin Gloria Maupin Colleen McCall Virginia McConnell Gina McDermott Jerry McEniry Ann McGeary The McGinley Family Bob McWilliams Joyce Meehan Kalei Mendiola Barbara Miller Steven Sr., Stevie, &
Noah Miller Harold Miller, Jr. Harold Miller, Sr. Phyllis Minaya Maria Molina Vicky Molina Raymond Montalvo June Montgomery Ryan Moquin Michael Morris Ben Mueller Conrad Murphy Hope Murphy Michele Murphy
Clay Murray Nida Navarro Richard Obsitnik Gillian Ochoa Kare O’Dell Isaiah Ornelas &
Trinity Coles Laura Paciorek Gloor Ethan Palm Cynthia Pearson Kaili Pearson Salina Pearson Merri Phelps Helen Pingtella Delilah Plasterer The Joe Prokop Family Bernie Ptak Debbie Pupping Barbara Ramm Fr. Mike Ratajczak Gregory Ratajczak Jenni Richard Evelyn Richards Rita Ritchie Joel Rivera Ralda Rizke Lily Robinson Mateo Rodriguez Paul Roofener Cecilia Roper Brigit Rossi The Russo Family Rachel Sainc Cindy Sanelli Rose Mary Saputo Joe Schmidt The Schwend Family Maria Sebiano Dave Shablin Elizabeth Shirzad Bob Simonson Cinda Smits Nick Soltau Steve Soule Darek, Vanessa, &
Elba Spizewski Don St. Pierre Patricia St. Pierre Joy Stanton Sybil Staples Mike Sterling Betty Stewart Carl Stewart Laura Bernard Stover,
MD Lai Mei Strauss Laimei Strauss Sarita Suazo Pete Sullivan Pat Swanton Laura Thiele Sarah Tillinghast William Tompson Stephen Toth, Jr. &
Family Wayne Twilliger Corrie Vasquez Martin Vertson Lucy Viramontes Vanessa Vitiello Wilson Wanner Kevin Watson-Graff Jerry Wechsler Elaine Weiler Mona Weir Linda Willingham John Woodard The Xavier Family Patricia Zavala Jeanne Zeltner
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 Grant Fischer 1st Lt. Eric Galamay MSGT Steve Gallegos, USMC Sgt. Alex Garcia Adolfo Granados, MD, US Navy 1st Lt Casey A. LaMar, USMC Sr. M. Sgt. Jan Lego Cpl Caleb Lemons, USMC PFC Cody Madere M Sgt Jana Madrid Tech Sgt Chad Mansell, USAF 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 PFC Robert Sandoval, US Army Sr. Airman Robert Spear, USAF Sgt. Charles Watts, USMC MASN Zachary Yates, US Navy
Deployed Military
Calendar Highlights More details at www.stmoside.org, Events
Nov 30 Liturgical New Year Party Nov 27 Thanksgiving PIES for
Brother Benno’s Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day—Mass at
9:00am Dec 3 Family Pajama Party Dec 8 Knights of Columbus
Breakfast Dec 9 Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary—Masses at 8:15am and 7:00pm
Dec 13 Rancho Buena Vista HS Wind Ensemble Concert
Dec 14 Christmas Cookie Exchange Dec 19 Spirited Seniors Winter
Luncheon Dec 24 Vigil of Christmas—Masses at
4:00pm (English), 7:00pm (Vietnamese), and 10:00pm (English)
Dec 25 The Nativitiy of the Lord: Christmas Day—Mass at 9:30am
2020 Jan 5 12th Night Festival Jan 26 Pasta by Mary Ratajczak &
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 C; Weekday Year I Readings online at www.usccb.org.
Sunday, November 24 (162) Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Psalm 122:1-5 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 Monday, November 25 (683C) Catherine of Alexandria, virgin, martyr Revelation 21:5-7 Psalm 124:2-5,7cd-8 Matthew 10:28-33 Tuesday, November 26 (504) Daniel 2:31-45 Daniel 3:57-61 psalm Luke 21:5-11 Wednesday, November 27 (505) Daniel 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28 Daniel 3:62-67 psalm Luke 21:12-19 Thursday, November 28 (506) Daniel 6:12-28 Daniel 3:68-74 psalm Luke 21:20-28 Friday, November 29 (507) Daniel 7:2-14 Daniel 3:75-81 psalm Luke 21:29-33 Saturday, November 30 (508) Andrew, apostle Daniel 7:15-27 Daniel 3:82-87 psalm Luke 21:34-36
Sunday Year A; Weekday Year II
Sunday, December 1 (1) First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122:1-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44
Mass Intentions Saturday, November 23, 5:00pm
Ray MendozaSunday, November 24, 8:30am
Steve Meyers †Sunday November 24, 10:30am
Mario & Pat Vozza †
Monday, November 25, 8:15am Kimi Lowe †
Tuesday, November 26, 8:15am Frank Hannon †
Wednesday, November 27, 8:15am Nick Mastromatteo †
Thursday, November 28, 9:00am Teresa Crudo †
Friday, November 29, 8:15am Lorraine Kauffman †
Saturday, November 30, 5:00pm Carmela Guerra †
Sunday, December 1, 8:30am Ethel Juliano
Sunday December 1, 10:30am Norman Matykiewicz †
Sunday, December 1, 1:00pm Missa pro Populo
Sunday, November 24, 1:00pm Missa pro Populo
Liturgical New Year Party Saturday, November 30
6:00-8:00pm Parish Center Lower Level
Thank you for your prayers for SFC Jason R. Villa, US Army
who has returned safely.
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Family Life & Spirituality Social Ministries & Outreach
New (Liturgical) Year’s Eve Party—Join us on November 30th after the 5:00pm Mass (roughly 6:00pm) to ring in the new year—new liturgical year, that is! We’ll be having a celebration to kick off the new liturgical year/start of Advent. There will be party games, bottles of bubbly, and even some take-home activities to enrich your family’s Advent season. Dinner, drinks, and snacks are included; $10 per family (not per person, just one easy low family price). Please come out and join us for a really fun evening —this is a great way for us all to start the new year together! Worldwide Marriage Encounter—Your marriage is your most important relationship! The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helps couples go from a good marriage to a GREAT marriage! Now is a GREAT time to invest in a happy, healthy, loving relationship with your spouse and to renew the commitment and passion in your marriage. The next weekends are January 24-26 and March 20-22, starting at 8:00pm Friday and ending at 4:00pm Sunday. Meals and lodging are provided. There is a $125 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.
Our Mission is to: worship God, teach and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and serve God’s people in word and deed.
Men’s Fellowship Update iHunger will meet off-site on the first Saturday of each month for breakfast at Time Out Café in Vista at 7:00am. To stay informed of what’s going on with iHunger via text messages, text iHunger to 84576 or email John Plummer at [email protected] 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.
Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County Our annual Christmas Dinner Party is Sunday, December 15, at El Camino Country Club, 12:00-4:00pm. Reservation deadline is December 5. Call Carol below for details. We meet the second Sunday of each month for a General Meeting and Potluck at 2:00pm at various locations. On the fourth Sunday of each month, we attend a Communal Mass at one of various Catholic churches in North County. If you’ve been widowed, this group is a great way to broaden your friendships and get acquainted with our “understanding” group! For more info 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 required.
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.
Creation Care Ministry News As we approach Thanksgiving may we remember to pray for the many workers who enable the feast that comes to our tables. Turkeys from ranches, cranberries from bogs, potatoes and green beans from farms, corn or wheat all require labor at each step of growth, harvest, processing, shipping, unpacking, and display before we place into our shopping cart. May we pray for the Earth’s good soil and well-timed rains unhindered by climate change. May we pray that the Poor be fed and filled. “As long as the earth lasts, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease” (Genesis 8:22). See you at the Creation Care table November 23-24! We will have sign-up sheets for plots in the St. Thomas More Garden for All Seasons. The cost to build a raised bed plot is about $250 and irrigation costs will be about $10 per month.
Is God Calling You? We are in need of volunteers with skills in photography, writing, and proofreading to assist with publicity and public relations. For more information, contact [email protected].
PIES. PIES. PIES. It’s that time of year again when we celebrate the blessings God has provided us in the past year. While we feast at Thanksgiving including home baked pies, others are not so fortunate. Through your generosity in the past, STM has provided desserts for Bro Benno’s Thanksgiving dinner as we will this year...but we are expanding our outreach to include Operation Hope for abused women and children and La Posada House, a residence for men. Your help is needed for APPLE and PUMPKIN PIES. Please be generous and bring them to the Parish Office November 27, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, between 8:00am and 12:00noon.
St. Bonaventure Clothing Drive THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. You outdid yourselves! A FULL truck load of clothing made it to the Mission. It will go to provide much needed items, free, to some of the poorest in our nation...the Navajo. Your generosity is awesome! The collection was so successful that the truck was filled and departed for New Mexico before the 1:00pm Mass. BUT, it will be back soon to load up again and take the items donated at the 1:00pm Mass and in the Parish Office during the week! Thank you to the Youth who schlepped all the extra items to temporary storage in the Parish Center. A special thanks, also, to our Knights for providing the muscle to load the truck. We could not do it without their help. —Deacon Tom
National Human Trafficking Resource Center 888-373-7888
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Parish Events
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 x132 or [email protected].
Calling All Scouts Do you know a Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Girl Scout, American Heritage Girl, or other scout in our Parish? Please make sure that our Religious Awards Coordinator has your contact info. She has opportunities for Parish service along with information about medal programs and other religious patch programs. CONTACT: Kellee [email protected].
Women’s Guild News The Vietnamese Community are our presenters at our next general meeting on Monday, December 9. This generous community will share their Christmas traditions, a delicious ethnic lunch, and entertainment. Our hearts are indebted to this giving community. In order to get an accurate count of attendees and not have to turn anyone away, we will need you to respond to Hospitality Chairperson Patty Remington by Thursday, December 5, of your plans to attend. Patty can be reached at [email protected] or 760-805-6935. Our meetings begin promptly at 11:00am. Cost of the luncheon is $10. We look forward to your response and attendance. In the mail, you should have received your Women’s Guild Christmas Raffle tickets offering you the opportunity to win $500, $300, or $200. Fr. Mike will draw three winning tickets on the plaza after the December 15 10:30am Mass. Proceeds from the suggested donations of $10 per sheet of tickets or $20 per two sheets received will benefit the St. Thomas More Seasons Capital Campaign. Envelopes with your ticket stubs may be dropped in the offertory collection, mailed in or placed in Box 35 in the Parish Office. We thank you for your support and wish you good luck in the draw. Start planning for the February 15 fashion show, “Pretty in Pink.” The event is chaired by Sondra Parks and will be held at the Shadowridge Golf Club. Fashions from Chico’s will be modeled by several of our St. ThomasMore ladies, always a joy to cheer on. Continue to check the bulletin for forthcoming information. As we begin our preparations for our upcoming Advent Season, let’s do as Fr. Mike asked during his recent homily—talk to Jesus. Perhaps we can start our conversations with our Thanksgiving gratitude throughout this next week. Our blessings are many. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, and, may your Advent be one of joyful anticipation of the birth of our Lord.
—Henri Black, President
STM $crip News The holiday season is approaching which means family gatherings, holiday parties, and travel. Please remember scrip gift cards for your holiday needs. Grocery, gas, dining, department stores, and travel gift cards are available. Gift card purchases can be made at the scrip table on the plaza after mass, at the church office, or you can order through our church’s website. Your special holiday gift card orders can be completed until December 11, to ensure delivery for Christmas. Please stop by the scrip table for information on how your family can be Fundraising While You Shop for the holidays.
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/yc2b4szs or 760-758-4100 x150 or [email protected].
Fr. Mike’s Bookies The next book in the series is Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus by Jim Wallis. The discussion The discussion has been postponed.. The book is available at Smile.Amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble stores or online. Please remember to purchase Scrip for either retailer to benefit the church as well. If you have any questions, call 760-758-4100 x159 or email [email protected] and leave your name and phone number.
Special Ops Project List Update:
1. $40,000 to repair Parish Center roof. $5,160 donated; $35,840 still needed.
2. $10,200 donated for the Church doors. *(Doors repair is being scheduled)
3. $10,000 to slurry seal parking lot. $6,720 donated; $3,280 still needed.
4. $2,500 donated for the painting project. *(Planning has begun on project.)
5. $4,000 donated towards security cameras. *(4 new cameras have been added)
Total of $28,580 committed! Let’s keep the momentum going!
Thank you! —Fr. Mike
“SPECIAL OPS” Next Update Will Be December 8
following our #iGiveCatholic Campaign
Christmas Cookie Exchange Join us on Saturday, December 14, 10:00am-12:00pm, for our annual Christmas Cookie Exchange hosted by Ava and the Ratajczak family. Bring four dozen cookies and a $20 donation. Enjoy snacks, beverages, and fellowship while you select your cookies to take home—at least four dozen! Sign up on the plaza after Masses or in the Parish Office during the week.
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Liturgy & Music Douglas Lynn Director of Liturgy and Music
Next week is the First Sunday of Advent. As we look ahead to a new church year, I share this from one of the wiser people I have known. A Church periodical I once read suggested we should have a “someday week,” because there are already so many observances during the year in behalf of this, that and the other thing. Why not one more? The article also said that scarcely a week passed that one does not say, “Someday we’ll…” Someday is the day we are going to take our family or just the grandchildren to the Zoo, or Sea World, or Disneyland. Our someday is the day we are going to turn off our TV and read a good book so that we will really learn something new. What would this world be like today if the apostles had answered our Lord’s call to follow him by saying, “Someday?” We have all heard friends say, “How good life is going to be someday, when I can finally retire.” I retired 24 years ago, but I am still an active person who enjoys life each day and I look forward to each new day. Instead of someday, now is the acceptable time to become more involved in the life of your parish Church or Cathedral. Please don’t think of the Church as a pyramid with your rector (pastor) or vicar at the pinnacle. Rather think of your Church as a circle with Jesus Christ in the center and a community of clergy and laity together, gathered around ministering to each other. The reason we gather each week in God’s house is to scatter—to go out and bring others into Christ’s holy fellowship. St. Francis of Assisi once wrote, “You may be the only Gospel your neighbor will ever hear.” Yes, what we do often speaks louder than what we say. Perhaps it is you who will
be the only one to carry Jesus’ message to someone who knows him not. Why was there such tremendous power in the early Church? Because all the followers of Christ understood that they had a ministry to perform. When the Church began to place the responsibility for ministry on the ordained professionals it was no longer the salt of the earth or the light of the world. Problems that do occur in churches may well stem from our attitude of just coming to get, rather than coming to give. Christ’s ministry through us begins once we really become concerned for others we know who are ill or lonely and in need of help or support. St. Paul once said for us to live our lives now and not to wait for that someday. We must share our joys and sorrows as well as life’s triumphs and defeats. Our Lord asked Simon, Andrew, James, and John to leave a profitable business and follow him. As we seek to follow Christ in today’s world, we must mirror the concern that the Church is essential to God’s plan of salvation. We can lead a good life apart from Christ, but not a Christian life. Once I saw a child on TV dig deep into a peanut butter jar and bring out a mound of glistening goodness and spread it on a piece of bread and then bite into it. This ad really caught my eye as I, too, am addicted to peanut butter. But, this reminded me of many other commercials—a fork full of fluffy pancakes, dripping with syrup; chocolate stretching from the end of a candy bar; pizza with cheese melting, a double-decker hamburger with a bite missing. All say, “Taste and see how good it is.”
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Then I began to wonder if we are not all living commercials, because the things we do and say sell something all day long; be it assurance, doubt, fear, faith, discouragement, anger, peace, or love. As Christians we are doing God’s commercials for the best product in the world. There is no one who doesn’t need it. What is our product: Christ’s Gospel. This means that we must be willing to offer more than lip service to the problems of unemployment, undernourishment, and inadequate housing. Once we show forth in our lives what we believe in our hearts, a new spirit will develop in this community. Our responsibility is to know the Christ and to make him known. Remember that the seeds of tomorrow are sown today. What the world needs to see in you and me is Christ as we radiate his love. Not on the Feast of Someday, but now!
Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Lạy Ngài, khi nào về nước Ngài, xin nhớ đến tôi.
Lk 23:35-43 | Lc 23:35-43
Upcoming Music
D 1 1st Sunday of
Advent
5:00pm 8:30am
10:30am Devin Oswald,
violin 1:00pm
Holy Spirit Choir (adult)
The Rt. Rev. Robert M. Wolterstorff
was the first bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of San Diego. Bishop
Wolterstorff died April 24, 2007 at
the age of 92.
Reprinted with permission from the
St. Paul’s Printer, published quarterly
by The Society of St. Paul, a
Monastic Order of the Episcopal
Church.
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Faith Formation Christy Breier Director of Faith Formation
IGNITE Youth Group meets on Monday evenings on the Parish Center Lower Level. Join us 6:30-8:00pm. Monday is our Friends-Giving Potluck! Bring your favorite dish and a friend!
Sacrament Preparation News
Young Adult News
Family Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation
Youth Ministry AKA IGNITE
Baptism News: There are no Baptism during Advent. Our next Baptism class is Tuesday, January 7. The first Baptism of the year is January 18. First Reconciliation and First Communion: The next Parent meeting is on X 12:30-2:00pm. This is only for families who are in their second year of sacrament preparation. The parents meet in the Daily Chapel and the children go to their class. See you then!
The ARK Nursery
Dear Brothers & Sisters, I would like to take a minute as we make our way towards the end of Stewardship Renewal Month. We have been reminded that stewardship is spirituality! The giving of ourselves in various ministries helps us grow spiritually, and helps others grow as well. I personally grew up with the concept of Time, Talent, and Treasure being a focal point of my upbringing. My husband Josh and I, knowing that we had little Treasure, have focused raising our children on giving our Time and stretching our Talents. While we have not always been confident about our Talents, we knew Time was always something we could offer. Throughout the years what that looked liked has always differed. We know what a struggle it can be at times to keep our focus on helping out the Church. Through prayer and determination we strive to focus on being good Stewards. I want to say thank you to those who have volunteered their time and support to the children of our Parish! Working with children, no matter what the age, is an amazing feeling. By becoming stewards (volunteers) in our REACH program, not only is it a wonderful way to explore your own Faith, but rewarding in the response the children give you. We are still in urgent need of stewards (volunteers) to help our young people grow spiritually. Preschool, Middle School, and High School teams are trying their best. But we still have need of volunteers at each level! Please take the time to sincerely pray about giving of your Time and Talent to helping the youth of our Parish. You have so much to offer! Email [email protected] or call the Office.
Open Every Sunday During 10:30am Mass
REACH Announcements
Our Goal is 356 Jars. Our Current Total: 52 You can help provide sandwiches to those who are in need.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We will be back at class on December 1.
See you then!!
Peanut Butter & Jelly Time!
Did you know that The ARK is open every Sunday during 10:30am Mass? The ARK is available on the Lower Level of the Parish Center during most Sundays. Cost is $5 or $3 per visit if you purchase an ARK Card. We have a great group of volunteers for the ARK. All we need is your children ages 0-5.
Bible Study News
STM’s NEW Youth Band for Middle School, High School, Young Adults and beyond will meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm in the Parish Center
Lower Level. There is space for you to participate in Praise Music where you are comfortable. We are looking for Potential singers and instrumentalists, whether singing or playing in the background or leading up front we have a spot for you! We are flexible and accommodating, and we always have a way to fit you in. We’ll begin playing and singing in Church December 24. See you Wednesday @ 6:00pm!
This next Bible Study will start on January 9 and end on February 19. Paul’s letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: “What must we do to be saved?” It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salvation that Jesus has won for us, and how we can unite ourselves to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice. In Galatians, we learn what it means to have this filial relationship with God the Father, how he honors us as his children, and how we must honor him as our loving Father. You can also join to study at home at your own time. Ask Patt Goeltz how. Please see Patt Goeltz at [email protected] for more information.
STM Young Adults in your 20s, single or married—Join us for Bible Study. The book of Matthew brings the history of Christ to life. We see Jesus as the awaited Messiah who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament, establishes the New Law, and inaugurates the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, on Mondays at 7:00pm in the Parish Center Upper Level. Contact Rory Griffin at [email protected].
St. Thomas More Catholic Church 8 November 24, 2019
Seasons Capital Campaign January 1, 2018-October 31, 2019 Our Goal $3,300,000.00 Pledged $1,732,980.29 Pledge Amount Still Needed $1,570,019.71 Total Collected $1,217,263.60 Mortgage Disbursements Total $1,137,665.92 ($56,968.45/month) STM Households 1,312 Supporting Households 637 We are now in the 21st month of our 36-month Campaign. Have you made a pledge to the St. Thomas More:
A Parish For All Seasons Capital Campaign? Your help is needed! We still have a long way to go…
Collection for Week of November 12-18 Number of Registered Households: 1,310 Offertory $ 8,151.73 Offertory (Loose Collection) $ 1,157.50 Total $ 9,309.23
Pre-Giving Open November 18-December 2
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!
Are you looking to grow your Faith, volunteer, increase your Spirituality, join a ministry? To learn how, look for the
STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL & COMMITMENT RESPONSE FORMS inserted in this week’s bulletin, review the weekly bulletins often, ask at the Information Table, visit www.stmoside.org, or contact Kim Wright at 760-758-4100 x120.
Gracious and loving God,
As the autumn season continues its transformation; and the days become shorter, the earth cooler;
as we anticipate joining family and friends in joyful celebration on Thanksgiving Day,
we pause to give You thanks and praise for the abundant blessings You
have bestowed upon us:
For life and health, safety and comfort, food and nourishment, we are sincerely grateful.
Through your Spirit, open our hearts so that we may be even better stewards
of these rich and unmerited gifts.
Show us how to be a blessing for the poor, sick, lonely and all who suffer.
And help us nurture the gift of faith, revealed to us by your Son, Jesus Christ,
our greatest gift, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever. Amen.
(excerpted from the ICSC November 2019 e-Bulletin)
Go to www.stmoside.org/igive
St. Thomas More Catholic Church 9 November 24, 2019
The Larger Church News Silent No More Awareness Living for Healing at West Coast Walk for Life—Saturday, January 25. For more information, contact [email protected] or call Leslie Brunolli at 760-224-2361 or Patti Smith at 760-305-8044. Join San Diego Catholics on a Pilgrimage with a Local Priest—April 28-May 8 to Italy or July 10-21 to the Holy Land with Fr. Brian Kelly. For more information, visit www.harmonypilgrimages.com. 2020 Census Jobs in Vista—The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting for various positions to assist with the 2020 Census count. Visit www.2020census.gov/jobs or call 855-562-2020 for more information. Local Catholic Radio and App—Ever felt like you are alone? Give Relevant Radio® a try! You will hear real Catholics, living real lives, addressing real problems. Through these personal and intimate forums of conversation, direction, humor, and prayer, Relevant Radio is creating a community of hope. Hope is being rekindled, lives are being saved, and souls are drawing closer to Christ and his Church. The Truth will set you free! You can listen to Relevant Radio on AM1000 or online at relevantradio.com. or on the free mobile app. Relevant Radio bumper or window stickers, and program guides with how to get App, are all available on the Information Table after Masses. Franciscan Spirituality for Everyday Life—Members of the Secular Franciscan Order are Catholic men and women, married and single, seeking to live a Franciscan vocation in the world. The local Secular Franciscan fraternity meets at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. All are welcome. For more information, please visit http://www.slr-ofs.org. Volunteer Opportunity as a Driver for Catholic Charities Food Resource Center—Contact Holly Shuck at 760-631-4792. Other opportunities as well.
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.
Now Enrolling for Year-Round Preschool Ages 2-5 Visit www.sfs-vista.org to Schedule a Tour!
St. Francis Church News 525 W. Vista Way, Vista ● 760-945-8000 ● stfrancis-vista.org
The Vatican—w2.vatican.va. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—usccb.org. Diocese of San Diego—sdcatholic.org. 24/7 Catholic Radio on AM 1000 or RelevantRadio.com—Sunday Mass is broadcast at 7:00pm on Saturdays and 7:00am and 6:00pm on Sundays, plus a wide variety of programming. 24/7 Catholic Television on EWTN—Also, Sunday Mass is broadcast at 9:00am every Sunday and weekdays as well. Sunday TV Mass for the Homebound—Every Sunday at 9:30am. XDTV Channel 49 (MyTV13) or www.heartofthenation.org.
Sacrificial Giving Sacrificial Giving is the process of consciously examining one’s household income and making a decision to give a percentage of it to the Church. If the “leap of faith” of tithing seems to be too great for you, we ask that you consider the “gradual approach.” Please examine and review not only the dollar amount that you presently give to St. Thomas More, but the percentage of your gross household income that dollar amount represents. When you add up all your gifts to St. Thomas More, what percentage is that amount of your gross household income? Maybe it is ½%, 1%, 3%, or more? You are encouraged to increase it by a percentage each year until you have made that leap of Faith and are tithing. Remember that the Lord is never outdone in generosity. Pray that more and more of us are willing to be challenged by the Biblical directive to give back to the Lord a tithe of all that we have and are.
Percentage of Income ►
▼ Annual Income
10% 8% 6% 4% 2%
$10,000 $ 19 $ 15 $ 12 $ 8 $ 4
$30,000 58 46 35 23 12
$50,000 96 77 58 38 19
$70,000 135 108 81 54 27
$100,000 192 154 115 77 38
$150,000 288 231 173 115 58
$200,000 385 308 231 154 77
Amount of Weekly Gift
Tithing Parishioners are invited to tithe (10% of all gross household income) to the Lord—8% to St. Thomas More Catholic Church and 2% to other charities of your choice. The tithe covers the following: † Parish Operational Offering † Seasons Capital Campaign † Religious Education Fees * † Sacrament Stipends (Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals) † Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) † All National Collections:
Annual Lenten Collection Collection of the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence) Propagation of the Faith (Mission Appeal) World Missions Collection National Needs Collection Retirement Fund for Religious Collection
* The tithe includes the cost of activities which are mandatory for the religious education program, but not for activities that are optional. The Seasons Capital Campaign receives half of the 8% St. Thomas More tithe, with the other half being distributed among the remaining items.
Community Service Numbers: 2-1-1 for human services information; 5-1-1 for traffic
St. Thomas More Catholic Church 10 November 24, 2019
Parish Contacts Pastoral Council Chairperson ........................................... Lisa Attardo 760-940-1505 Secretary ........................................ Kirk Stechschulte 859-684-1698 Members at Large .......................................................... Joseph Dang 858-248-1677 ......................................................... Peter Nguyen 858-353-0142 Development Council Liaison ............. Jody Cadieux 760-809-9761 Finance Council Liaison ................... Doug D’Agrosa 760-691-5000 Religious Education/Faith Formation/Evangelization .................................................... Lovette Hazzard 760-622-2068 Religious Education for Adolescents & Children (REACH) ................................................. Christy Breier 760-758-4100 x110 Liturgy of the Word for Children ....................................... Eric & Deborah Williams 760-599-4591 Sacramental Preparation................. Christy Breier 760-758-4100 x110 RCIA ................................................. Kathleen Bell 760-809-6526 Moms & Kids ...................................... Emily Beckman 760-845-4065 ................................................... Natalia Sada 760-758-4100 x129 The ARK Nursery ...................... Mary Vancelette 760-758-4100 x129 Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs ..... Regina Aulisio 760-295-5530 Youth Ministry ............................... Christy Breier 760-758-4100 x110 High School ............................ Christy Breier 760-758-4100 x110 Young Adults .............. Rory & Stacey Griffin 760-758-4100 x110 Religious Education for Adults ...... Christy Breier 760-758-4100 x110 Bible Study............................................ Patt Goeltz 760-727-8442 Centering Prayer .................... Mary Williams 760-758-4100 x129 Men’s Fellowship .................... John Plummer 760-758-4100 x129 Women’s Ministry .................................. Lia Keane 760-586-8049 Vocations ............................ Dcn. Thomas Goeltz 760-758-4100 x100 Liturgy .................................................. Michael Gonzales 760-522-0411 Art & Environment ........................ Theresa Berry 760-758-4100 x129 Bereavement Ministry ........... Sr. Maureen Brown 760-758-4100 x131 Eucharistic Adoration ...................... Chip Mayer, 760-758-4100 x177 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 Family Life & Spirituality ....... Caleb & Sheila McKinley 858-245-1761 Bringing the Celebration Home ............. Angie Tieman 619-540-6910 ...................................................... Emily Beckman 760-845-4065 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 Worldwide Marriage Encounter ................................. Eddie & Sheila Murphy 760-758-4100 x129 Parish Organizations & Events ............... Patrick Attardo 760-940-1505 Annual Parish Fundraiser ................. Ron Briseno 760-758-4100 x104 Historian/Archives ............................. Brandon Oswald 760-845-5450 Knights of Columbus ................................. Josh Packer 760-470-7587 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 ............................... Christy Breier 760-758-4100 x110 Treasures Rummage Sale ................ John Murphy 760-758-4100 x179 Women’s Guild ........................... Henrietta Black 760-758-4100 x129 Social Ministries ........................................ Available 760-758-4100 x129 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 ................ Dana Hottell 760-758-4100 x129 ...................................................... Liz Keogh 760-758-4100 x129 CPR/AED Classes ................................ Phil Goscienski 760-732-1414 Creation Care Team ............................. Kathleen Aviña 442-888-4874 Culture of Life.................................. Jamie Melsheimer 760-300-8131 Disability Facilitation .............................. Ann Eriksson 760-305-9985
Family Shoe Ministry ................ Heidi & Rick Madden 760-470-4998 Interfaith Community Services .. Mariann & Ed Collins 760-744-6449 Jail Ministry .................................. Rita McCarthy 760-758-4100 x100 Mental Health Ministry .................... Referrals: Deacon John Fredette 760-758-4100 x132 Prayer Request Line .................................... Carol Kope 760-726-0533 ................................................... 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 ............. Martha Cannon 760-758-4100 x129 ................................................. Nancy Busher 760-758-4100 x129 Anti-Human Trafficking ............... Marianne Grisez 760-814-8787 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 ..................... Judy Mitchell 760-758-4100 x129 Office Support ................................... Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 General Support ............................ Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 Kitchen Manager............................. Sondra Parks 760-758-4100 x100 Development Council Chairperson .......................................... Jody Cadieux 760-809-9761 Secretary ............................................. Jen Frost 760-758-4100 x178 Member at Large .................................... Louie Pham 760-445-6274 Pastoral Council Liaison ....................... Lisa Attardo 760-940-1505 Finance Council Liaison ................... Doug D’Agrosa 760-691-5000 Annual Catholic Appeal ..................... Diana Diaz 760-758-4100 x100 New Construction .................................... Brian Leahey 760-224-1674 Publicity/Public Relations ..................... Stan Dale 760-758-4100 x176 Scrip Sales ................................ Andrea Sweeney 760-758-4100 x150 .................................................... Lisa Seufert 760-758-4100 x150 Stewardship ...................................... Kim Wright 760-758-4100 x120 Towers of Faith/Planned Giving ...... Ron Briseno 760-758-4100 x104 Vehicle Donations ............................ Ron Briseno 760-758-4100 x104 Welcome Ministry ............................ Kim Wright 760-758-4100 x120 Finance Council Chairperson ....................................... Doug D’Agrosa 760-691-5000 Secretary ................................................. Nancy Busse 760-519-7783 Member at Large ................................. Mario Cugini 760-726-2932 Member at Large ............................................. An Vu 760-994-3928 Pastoral Council Liaison ........................ Lisa Attardo 760-940-1505 Development Council Liaison ............... Jody Cadieux 760-809-9761 Budget Review ........................................... Don Eppich 760-744-8705 Inventory .......................................... Irene Balli-Dumas 760-521-7157 Personnel ............................................... Nina Woodard 760-717-1431 Building & Maintenance .................. Ron Briseno 760-758-4100 x104 Seasons Capital Campaign ............... Ron Briseno 760-758-4100 x104
Updated 10/20/2019
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 x132 Dcn. Thomas Goeltz ...................................................... 760-758-4100 x100 Sr. Maureen Brown, Pastoral Associate ........................ 760-758-4100 x131 Ron Briseno, Business Manager & Director of Development ...................................................................................... 760-758-4100 x104 Kim Wright, Director of Stewardship ........................... 760-758-4100 x120 Christy Breier, Director of Faith Formation .................. 760-758-4100 x110 Stacey Griffin, Faith Formation Office Assistant ......... 760-758-4100 x110 Mary Vancelette, Director of Ark Nursery ................... 760-758-4100 x100 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 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 Brian Leahey, Director of Construction ........................ 760-758-4100 x152
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Giáo xứ St. Thomas More Tháng của Tái Đóng Góp và Cam Kết Bài Nói Chuyện của Giám Đốc Điều Hành Việc Đóng Góp Ngày 23-24 Tháng 11, 2019 Xin kính chào quý ÔBACE, tôi là Kim Wright, Giám Đốc Điều Hành Việc Đóng Góp tại Giáo Xứ St. Thomas More. Tôi muốn trình bày với quý ÔBACE về Tháng của Tái Đóng Góp và Cam Kết. Chủ đề năm nay là “ĐÓNG GÓP LÀ MỘT LINH ĐẠO “! Hơn hai tuần qua ÔBACE đã nghe hai câu chuyện hay về Đức Tin và Linh Đạo. Gia đình Williams nói với chúng ta “Làm thế nào họ trở thành người Công Giáo – thời điểm trong cuộc đời ÔBACE khi được Chúa chọn”. Và cha Mike nói về thời điểm, “Khi cha nhận ra rằng cha không còn cầu nguyện, cha “ngừng nói chuyện với Chúa” và khi cha trở lại nói chuyện với Chúa Giêsu, cha nói: “Lạy Chúa Giêsu, con đang mở tâm trí, mở trái tim, và mở tâm hồn con ra cùng Chúa ... xin hãy nói với con ... chúng ta hãy bắt đầu trò chuyện ... Con muốn làm môn đệ của Chúa ... Con muốn tiếp tục sứ mệnh và sứ vụ của Chúa lúc này và tại nơi này.” … Chẳng lẽ gia đình Williams và Cha Mike không truyền cảm hứng cho ÔBACE hơn sao khi ÔBACE tiếp tục hành trình Đức Tin của mình? Trong mùa lễ Tạ Ơn này và với tấm lòng tri ơn, chúng ta cũng dành chút thì giờ: để cám ơn và bầy tỏ sự tri ơn hết mọi người đã nhân hậu phục vụ
năm vừa qua và để nhìn vào chính lòng mình và cầu nguyện để xác định cách
nào phục hồi sự cam kết Đức Tin với Chúa, với chính chúng ta, và với giáo xứ St. Thomas More
Lúc này, chúng tôi muốn ghi nhận những người đã hân hoan đóng góp thời giờ, khả năng, hoặc/và cả tài lực. Khi chúng tôi muốn ghi nhận quý ÔBACE bằng cách gọi tên từng người, tôi e rằng chúng ta sẽ phải ở lại đây hết ngày mới đủ ... Đúng là một Hồng Ân! ÔBACE hãy biết rằng chúng tôi biết ÔBACE là ai, và quan trọng hơn hết, ÔBACE hãy biết rằng Chúa biết ÔABCE là ai. Tôi xin mời mọi người vui lòng đứng lên. Chỉ với sự hiện diện của ÔBACE ở đây, ÔBACE đã phục vụ và làm cho Giáo Xứ thành một Cộng Đoàn Đức Tin tuyệt vời như hiện nay. Xin quý ÔBACE hãy nhìn chung quanh, hãy tự ghi nhận, và hãy cho chính ÔBACE và cho nhau một tràng pháo tay thật lớn! Tất cả chúng ta đã cùng nhau tạo thành Cộng Đoàn Đức Tin St. Thomas More, gia đình giáo xứ của chúng ta! Chính bởi ÔBACE, mà chúng ta có mặt ở đây hôm nay, (dù) “chưa hoàn chỉnh” ... nhưng thực hiện đúng sứ mệnh của Thánh Thomas More: “Thờ phượng Thiên Chúa, giảng dạy và sống theo Tin Mừng của Đức Giê-su Ki-tô, và phục vụ dân Chúa trong lời nói và trong việc làm.” Xin Cám Ơn! Cám Ơn! Và Cám Ơn! (xin mọi người ngồi) Học từ cha Mike,
Saint Thomas More Stewardship Renewal and Commitment Month Director of Stewardship Talk— November 23-24, 2019 Hello, I’m Kim Wright, Director of Stewardship here at STM. And I’d like to talk to you about Stewardship Renewal and Commitment Month. This year’s theme is: “STEWARDSHIP IS SPIRITUALITY”! Over the past two weekends you have heard two beautiful stories of Faith and Spirituality. The Williams Family told us “How they became Catholic – that point in your life when you become chosen by God.” And Fr Mike told of the moment, “when he realized that he was no longer praying, that he had “stopped talking to God” and of his return to conversation with Jesus, saying: “Jesus, I open my mind, my heart, and my soul to you…talk to me…let’s begin a conversation…I want to be your Disciple…I want to continue your mission and your ministry for this time and this place.” … Didn’t they just inspire you to be more, to do more, as you continue your journey in Faith? In this season of Thanksgiving and with Grateful hearts, we also: take time to thank and express our gratitude to ALL
those who have graciously served in this past year and we take time to challenge ourselves to look into our
own hearts and souls and prayerfully determine how we would like to renew our Faith commitments to God, ourselves, and to STM.
At this time, we would like to recognize those who have “cheerfully” given of their Time, Talent, and/or Treasurer. While we would like to acknowledge all of you by name, I’m afraid we’d be here all day... What a Blessing! Know that we know who you are, and more importantly, know that God knows who you are. I’d like to ask EVERYONE to please stand. Just by being here, you are serving and making our Parish, the wonderful Faith Community that it is. Please look around, be recognized, and give yourselves (and each other) a well-deserved round of applause! All of us, together, make up the St Thomas More Faith Community, our Church Family! It is because of YOU, that we are here today, “unfinished”… but fulfilling the mission of St Thomas More: “To worship God, teach and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and serve God’s people in word and deed.” Thank you! Thank you! And thank you! (Please be seated!) Learning from Fr Mike, I’d like to share a little story with you. It’s a “St Peter” story, that goes like this:
Tôi xin chia sẻ một câu chuyện ngắn. Đó là chuyện “Thánh Phêrô”, nó như thế này: Cô Mary Clark là người giàu có nhất trong thị trấn nhỏ ở Clarkesville thuộc tiểu bang Virginia. Cô ta, chưa lập gia đình bao giờ, sống một mình trong một lâu đài trên một ngọn đồi cao nhất trong thị trấn. Cô ta thỉnh thoảng đi lễ nhà thờ, mặc dù cô ta không bao giờ hứa đóng góp gì bởi vì cô tin vào việc “tặng miễn phí”. Cô có tài xế lái xe chở đi lễ vào ngày Giáng Sinh và Phục Sinh. Khi giỏ quyên tiền được đưa đến, cô ta hãnh diện bỏ vô giỏ tờ $100 đôla mới. Nhưng đó là tất cả những gì cô từng cho. Khi xây gian nhà phụ của trường học nhà xứ, hội đồng Giáo Xứ đến xin cô đóng góp; họ cố gây $200,000 quỹ cho dự án này. Cô rất hãnh diện cho $1000 và rất hành diện về số tiền này. Khi thư viện thị trấn được xây, cô cho $100 và cô cảm thấy bị xúc phạm khi tên của cô không được ghi trên bất thứ cái gì cả. Khi được 84 tuổi, Chúa gọi cô về. Tài sản trị giá $5 triệu dollars của cô để lại hết cho một người cháu gái họ hàng xa, mà lần cuối cô ta gặp cô ấy là 20 năm về trước và chồng người cháu gái là một bác sỹ giải phẫu tim. Khi cô vào Thiên Đàng, Thánh Phêrô đi xe buýt đón cô để đưa cô đến ngôi nhà mới của cô. Cô đi ngang qua những lâu đài mà cô nghĩ là thích hợp cho một người như cô; nhưng cô chưng hửng khi thấy người đầy tớ của cô, một con người tốt bụng, hào phóng, và là một trong số những người cống hiến nhiều nhất trong cộng đồng của cô, đang sống ở một trong những lâu đài đó. Và chiếc xe buýt tiếp tục đi ngang qua khu nhà giản dị, một căn là nơi ở của một thầy giáo trung học; và xe tiếp tục đi ngang qua những dãy chung cư, một trong các căn chung cư này là nơi ở của cha chánh xứ thuở cô còn bé; và cuối cùng, xuống một con đường đất dẫn tới một căn nhà xiêu vẹo không cửa ra vào hay cửa sổ và mái nhà chưa làm xong. Cô Mary Clark đã phẫn nộ. Trong sự tự hào của giai cấp thượng lưu, cô hỏi, “Ý của sự lăng nhục này là gì”. Thánh Phêrô trả lời, “Đây là chỗ tốt nhất chúng tôi có thể dành cho cô để xứng với những gì cô đã gửi lên đây!” Vào thời giáo hội sơ khai, Thánh Phaolô khuyên người Cô-rin-tô (và cả chúng ta nữa) nên rộng lượng, ngài nói: Tôi xin nói điều này: gieo ít thì gặt ít; gieo nhiều thì gặt nhiều. Mỗi người hãy cho tuỳ theo quyết định của lòng mình, không buồn phiền, cũng không miễn cưỡng, vì ai vui vẻ dâng hiến, thì được Thiên Chúa yêu thương. Vả lại, Thiên Chúa có đủ quyền tuôn đổ xuống trên anh em mọi thứ ân huệ, để anh em vừa được luôn đầy đủ mọi mặt, vừa được dư thừa mà làm mọi việc thiện. – Thư 2 Cô-rin-tô, 9:6-8 Tái Đóng Góp là lúc lấp đầy ơn sủng để tăng trưởng tâm linh cho mọi người chúng ta, cho cá nhân và cho toàn bộ giáo xứ. Chúng ta là một gia đình giáo xứ. Và giống như các gia đình ở nhà, chúng ta có trách nhiệm và bổn phận giúp đỡ lẫn nhau; dù đó là việc đi đổ rác, rửa chén bát, cắt cỏ, hay dọn giường. Cần phải có bàn tay của mọi người trong gia đình, làm việc với nhau và chia sẻ các công việc nhà, mới giữ nhà cửa được gọn gàng. Điều đó cũng đúng cho gia đình giáo xứ chúng ta; rác cần mang đi đổ, vườn cây cần được bảo trì, khu nhà bếp cần được lượm rác, những bản tin cần được mang đi in, những trang phụ trong thánh lễ cần được đóng lại, kinh cần được đọc, người nghèo cần được cho ăn và cho mặc. Và giống như ở nhà, phải có người trả tiền các hóa đơn chi tiêu. Đấy, tôi nói vậy đấy! Vâng, thưa quý ÔBACE, đấy là quý ÔBACE và tôi! Chúng ta là “những gia trưởng của gia đình giáo xứ”, là trụ cột của giáo xứ. ÔBACE đã dọn sạch trái tim, tâm hồn, và tâm trí khỏi những bừa bộn không cần thiết chưa? ÔBACE sẽ thấy những thẻ Cam Kết Tái Đóng Góp trong bản tin tuần này, ở phòng khách của văn phòng nhà xứ, hay trên trang mạng của nhà thờ, ngay cả trong phòng vệ sinh. ÔBACE không thể không thấy những tấm thẻ này. Xin vui lòng dành một ít thì giờ trong vài tuần tới để xem qua, điền vào và nộp lại thẻ Cam Kết Tái Đóng Góp năm
Miss Mary Clark was the wealthiest woman in the small Virginia town of Clarkesville. Never married, she lived alone, in a mansion on top of the highest hill in town. She attended Church occasionally, although she never pledged- for she believed in a “freewill offering”. Driven by her chauffeur, she attended church every Christmas and Easter. When the plate was passed, she would proudly put her crisp new $100 bill on top of the collection. But that was all she ever gave. When the new wing at the church school was being built, the Vestry came to her for a major gift; they were trying to raise $200,000 for the project. She proudly gave her share of $1,000 and was so proud of it. When the new library was being built in town, she gave $100, and was insulted when nothing was named after her. At age 84, God called her home. Her estate of $5 million dollars all went to a distant niece, whom she had last seen 20 years ago, and who was married to a heart surgeon. When she arrived in heaven, St. Peter picked her up in the heavenly bus to take her to her new home. She drove past mansions, which she thought were fitting for a person of her station; but she was shocked to see her kind and generous maid, one of the most giving members of her community, living in one of them. And the bus kept going, passing through a section of modest houses-one occupied by a teacher from the high school; and continued past some row houses-one occupied by her childhood pastor; and finally, down a dirt road to a ramshackle house with no doors or windows and an unfinished roof. Miss Mary Clark was indignant. In her best upper-class pride, she asked, “What is the meaning of this outrage?” St. Peter responded, “This is the best we could do with what you sent up!” In the early church, Paul encourages the Corinthians (and us) to be generous, saying: The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. -2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Stewardship Renewal is a grace-filled time for spiritual growth for all of us, individually and for the parish as a whole. We are a Church family. And like our families at home, we all have responsibilities and obligations to help out; whether it is taking out the trash, washing the dishes, mowing the lawn, or making our beds. It takes everyone in the family, working together and sharing the work load, to keep our homes in order. The same is true in our Church family; the trash needs to be taken out, the landscape needs maintained, the kitchen area needs picked up, the bulletins printed, the worship aids assembled, the prayers said, the poor clothed and fed. And like at home, someone needs to pay the bills … There, I said it! J Well folks, that’s you and me, and thee and thou! We are the “Heads of our Church Household”, the Parish breadwinners. Have you cleared your hearts, souls, and minds of the needless clutter? You’ll find Stewardship Renewal Commitment Cards in this weekend’s bulletins, in the Parish Lobby, on our website, even in the restrooms. You can’t miss them. Please take some time in the next coming weeks to review, complete and return
2019…xin hãy cân nhắc cách ÔBACE ước muốn phát triển đời sống tâm linh của mình; Trong mục vụ nào ÔBACE sẽ nói “Có”? ÔBACE có nghe tiếng Chúa nói với mình không? ÔBACE có nhận ra sự dịu dàng (hoặc không dịu dàng) của Ngài
không? Chúng tôi hiện có vài vị trí rất quan trọng và hữu ích đang cần ÔBACE đóng góp! Xin hãy nghĩ đến tham gia vào đội ngũ Giáo Lý; Giảng Viên Giáo Lý cho chương trình tiểu học và trung học đang rất cần người! (Chúng ta không thể để các cháu thất vọng!). Những cơ hội phục vụ khác bao gồm: Thừa Tác Viên Thánh Thể, Thừa Tác Viên Tiếp Đón và tình nguyện viên làm Thiên Thần Giáng Sinh. Có nhiều cách để ghi danh bây giờ (hay quanh năm): Gặp chúng tôi ở sân bên cạnh nhà thờ sau các thánh lễ Chúa
Nhật. Gặp tôi, Kim Wright, Giám Đốc Điều Hành Việc Đóng Góp và
tôi sẽ trả lời các câu hỏi trong khả năng của tôi và sẽ chỉ cho ÔBACE tới người Trưởng Ban hay Giám Đốc phù hợp
Đọc bản Thông Tin của giáo xứ hay vào trang mạng của nhà thờ để có danh sách đầy đủ hội đồng Giáo Xứ, các ban và nhân viên văn phòng.
Tôi xin được kết thúc bằng lời nguyện ngắn, tên là: “Lời cầu xin của người Quản Gia với Chúa Thánh Thần” Và tôi cần sự trợ giúp của ÔBACE. Sau khi tôi xướng, “Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, xin hãy đến!” Xin vui lòng lập lại theo tôi: “Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, xin hãy đến!” ÔBACE đã sẵn sàng chưa?
Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Lửa Tình Yêu, Xin mở lòng và trí chúng con để lãnh nhận những ơn lành của
cuộc sống, đức tin và tài nguyên. Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến!
Xin hướng dẫn chúng con khi chúng con đi trên đường làm môn đệ.
Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến! Xin cho chúng con là những quản gia trung thành với tất cả
những gì chúng con đang, đã và sẽ có. Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến!
Xin cho chúng con can đảm để phục vụ mạnh dạn và với lòng nhiệt huyết.
Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến! Xin củng cố đức tin của chúng con đang khi chúng con phát triển
sâu xa hơn mối quan hệ với Chúa Kitô và với nhau. Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến!
Xin cho chúng con được phấn chấn trước sự hiện diện của Ngài. Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến!
Vì Ngài là Thiên Chúa cùng với Chúa Cha và Chúa Con, bây giờ và đến cho muôn đời.
Lạy Chúa Thánh Thần, Xin hãy đến! Amen.
the 2019 Stewardship Renewal and Commitment Cards… while you prayerfully, consider how you wish to grow your Spirituality; To what ministries will you say “Yes”? Can you hear the voice of God talking to you? Do you feel His gentle (or not so gentle) nudge? We currently have some very important and rewarding positions that NEED YOU now! Please consider joining the Faith Formation Team; Catechists for the pre-school and middle school programs are urgently needed! (We can’t let our kids down!) :-) Other open service opportunities include: Eucharistic Ministers, Welcome Ministers, and Christmas Angel volunteers. There are several ways to sign-up now (or year-round): see us on the Plaza following weekend Masses contact me, Kim Wright, Director of Stewardship and
I’ll gladly answer questions to the best of my ability and pass you on to the appropriate Chairperson or Director.
refer to the Parish Bulletin or our website for complete listings of our Parish Council, Ministry and Staff contact information
I’d like to close with a short prayer, entitled: “A Steward’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit” And I need your help. After I say, “Come, Holy Spirit!” Please repeat after me: “Come, Holy Spirit!” Ready?
Holy Spirit, Fire of Love, Open our hearts and minds to the blessings of life, faith
and resources: Come, Holy Spirit!
Guide us as we walk the ways of discipleship: Come, Holy Spirit!
Make us faithful stewards of all we are, have, and will be: Come, Holy Spirit!
Give us courage to serve boldly and with compassion: Come, Holy Spirit!
Strengthen our faith as we grow more deeply in relationship with Christ and one another:
Come, Holy Spirit! Enliven us in your presence:
Come, Holy Spirit! For you are God with the Father and the Son, now and
#iGiveCatholic Tôi vui mừng thông báo cùng quý ÔBACE về sự hợp tác giữa Giáo Xứ St. Thomas More và #iGiveCatholic. Năm nay là năm thứ năm, Ngày Tặng Quà #iGiveCatholic được tổ chức hằng năm vào thứ Ba sau Lễ Tạ Ơn (còn gọi là #Giving Tuesday), một ngày toàn cầu dành riêng cho việc trao tặng. #GivingTuesday là ngày hằng năm dành cho việc tặng quà được cổ động mạnh mẽ bởi truyền thông xã hội. #GivingTuesday được tổ chức vào thứ Ba sau Lễ Tạ Ơn, sau ngày Thứ Sáu Đen và sau Thứ Hai Mạng, là ngày bắt đầu của mùa từ thiện, khi mà nhiều người chú tâm vào việc cho quà cáp vào dịp lễ và vào dịp cuối năm. #iGiveCatholic là một dịp để tặng quà trực tuyến suốt 24 giờ, được tổ chức trong năm nay vào thứ Ba, ngày 3 tháng 12 từ 12:00 sáng đến 11:59 tối theo giờ CST (giờ miền Trung nước Mỹ). Mọi người sẽ có cơ hội trao tặng quà trực tuyến cho Giáo xứ St. Thomas More, ………… Khi trao tặng món quà này là quý ÔBACE đang giúp cho Giáo Xứ, và những cơ cấu mà nó đã và đang tiếp tục hỗ trợ việc xây dựng đời sống đức tin của mình! Như tôi đã đề cập trong bài Cập Nhật Tài Chánh vào các thánh lễ cuối tuần ngày 21 và 22 tháng 9 vừa qua, chúng ta đã giải quyết thành công những khó khăn tài chánh, và chúng ta cần được tiếp tục hỗ trợ của mọi giáo dân để chúng ta “giữ vững con tàu” (của mình). Hội Đồng Tài Chánh đã hoạt động tích cực, và chúng tôi đã chỉ cho giáo dân các cách trong đó, ngoài đóng góp thông thường và Chiến Dịch Các Mùa, các quà tặng đặc biệt có thể đóng góp cho Chiến Dịch #iGiveCatholic. Các dự án đặc biệt OPS có thể là cách tốt nhất để quý ÔBACE tặng trong Mùa Tặng Quà này. Trong tờ Bulletin, trên trang Giám đốc Phát Triển, ông Ron Briseno sẽ báo cáo kết quả hàng tuần về những gì đã quyên góp được và những gì cần phải được quyên góp cho các dự án đặc biệt này. Để thuận tiện, quý ÔBACE có thể đóng góp theo những cách sau: 1. Bằng cách đến Văn Phòng Giáo xứ và gặp ông Ron Briseno,
Giám đốc Kinh Doanh / Giám đốc Phát triển của chúng ta, 2. Phong bì cho Chiến Dịch #iGiveCatholic sẽ được đính kèm
trên tờ Bulletin vào cuối tuần ngày 16 và 17 tháng 11. Quý ÔBACE có thể dùng chúng để đóng góp trong #iGiveCatholic của quý vị,
3. Hoặc đóng góp trực tuyến bất cứ lúc nào trong khoảng thời gian từ 18 tháng 11 đến 2 tháng 12, trên trang mạng www.stmoside.org/igive
4. Hoặc đóng góp trực tuyến vào thứ Ba, ngày 3 tháng 12, #iGiveCatholic Ngày Tặng Quà
Tôi kêu gọi quý ÔBACE hãy nỗ lực hết sức của mình để tặng món quà đặc biệt này cho Giáo xứ của chúng ta vào #GivingTuesday. Cám ơn sự rộng lượng của quý ÔBACE! Vào ngày #GivingTuesday, hãy truy cập trực tuyến trang mạng #iGivingCatholic và tặng món quà yêu thương để hỗ trợ giáo xứ STM nơi đã và đang tiếp tục hỗ trợ việc xây dựng đời sống đức tin của mình! Xin hãy truy cập trang: www.stmoside.org/igive và nhấn vào "donate" Cám ơn quý ÔBACE!
#iGiveCatholic I am happy to announce St. Thomas More’s partnership with #iGiveCatholic. Now in its fifth year, the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving Day (#Giving Tuesday), a global day dedicated to giving back. #GivingTuesday is an annual day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end of year giving. #iGiveCatholic is a 24-hour online giving event to be held this year on Tuesday, December 3, 12:00am-11:59pm CST. Everyone will have the opportunity to go online and make a gift to St. Thomas More Parish. In making this gift, you are supporting this Parish and its organizations that have and continue to shape your soul! As I indicated in my Financial Update at all the Masses on the weekend of September 21-22, we are successfully addressing our financial difficulties, and we need the continued support of all our Parishioners as we “even the keel of the ship.” The Finance Council has been pro-active, and we have shown Parishioners ways in which special gifts, over and above the Offertory Collection and the Seasons Campaign, can be made especially for the #iGiveCatholic Campaign. The Special Ops Projects would be a great way in which to direct your special gift during this Season of Giving. In the bulletin, on the Director of Development page, Ron Briseno will give weekly results of what has been raised and what still needs to be raised for these special projects. For your convenience, you can make your donation in these ways: 1. By coming into the Parish Office and meet with Ron
Briseno, our Business Manager/Director of Development
2. #iGiveCatholic Campaign envelopes will be attached on the Bulletin the weekend of November 16-17. These may be used to make your #iGive Catholic donation
3. Go online anytime between November 18 and December 2, www.stmoside.org/igive
4. Or make your donation online on Tuesday, December 3, #iGiveCatholic Giving Day.
I am asking that everyone to go “over and above” and make this one-time special gift to our Parish on #GivingTuesday. As always, your generosity is most appreciated! On #Giving Tuesday, go online to #iGiveCatholic and make that gift of love to support STM which has and continues to shape our souls! Go to: www.stmoside.org/igive and click on “donate.” Thank You!
It takes more than 1,200 stewards to serve the mission and ministry of Jesus at STM! See the reverse side for many opportunities and commit to the ministries calling you!
St. Thomas More Catholic Church 2019 Stewardship Renewal & Commitment Response Form
STEWARDSHIP Is “Spirituality” † 50+ Parishioners to make our Vacation Bible School
such a success each summer for 220+ kids † Many Facilitators and Sponsors to help our RCIA
team as they journey with and prepare new mem-bers for initiation into the Catholic Church
† 60+ Angels to help our Christmas Angel Team col-lect and distribute items for local families at Solu-tions for Change homeless shelters in Vista, children of Camp Pendleton families, and Birth Choice
† 12 Families or Ministry Groups to provide and serve dinner on the fourth Sunday of each month to 35-40 people at the Solutions for Change homeless shelter in Vista
† 40+ People to coordinate all the details of our an-nual Parish Fundraisers ($60K annual goal)
† 8-10 Parishioners to promote our Culture of Life ef-forts with Birth Choice in San Marcos and Life Walk, including collections for newborn infants
† Lots of Arms to pump up our semi-annual American Red Cross Blood Drive
† Numerous Knights of Columbus to support their mis-sions through Sunday Breakfasts; Lenten Fish Din-ners; Christmas cards, trees, and wreaths; and much, much more
† 10 Spirited Seniors to organize spiritual, educational, and social events for this most “spirited” group
† Women’s Guild Members to provide baked goods for sale, quilts for raffle, and the coordination of our annual Fashion Show, Tea, and Game Day
† 20 Smiling Faces to introduce our Parish’s prospec-tive members to the life and activities of STM through the Welcome ministry
† 14 People to host our semi-annual Welcome Lunch-eons as part of our Membership Committee
† 4-5 Certified CPR Instructors to train and certify 600+ Parishioners to handle emergencies at the Par-ish and elsewhere
† 6 People to sell Scrip Gift Cards after Masses † Countless Crafters to make handmade blankets for
children with physical and emotional difficulties † 12 People to train as sound ministers to adjust vol-
ume during liturgies
Did You Know It Takes. . . † 60+ People to help our Bereavement Ministry as
they journey with loved ones during their season of grief, start to finish—Core Team ministers, Liturgical ministers, bakers, salad makers, kitchen and recep-tion volunteers, and table linen launderers
† 18 Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to Tri-City Hospital each month on Tuesdays (4 teams of 4 people, plus substitutes)
† 25+ Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to our Parish’s homebound members and to our local retirement communities
† 100+ Musicians to lead us in music throughout the year in weekly, Holy Day, & Sacramental Masses
† 100+ Liturgical Ministers to serve at the Masses on any given weekend, including Altar Servers, Cate-chists for Liturgy of the Word for Children, Eucharistic ministers, Greeters, Hospitality ministers, Readers, and Sacristans.
† 75+ Catechists and Assistants to instruct, supervise, and facilitate small groups, the set-up for crafts and the teaching environment, and one-on-one assis-tance for children in GENESIS (age 3-5 yrs), REACH (gr. 1-5), EDGE (gr. 6-8), and Confirmation programs
† 10 Baptism Banner Makers to make a personalized banner for each of our newly Baptized children
† 2 People to set up tables and chairs for our Bible Studies
† 6 Women to step into leadership roles as the Core Group of STM’s Women’s Ministry
† Many Men of Faith to facilitate spiritual enrichment and fellowship for our Men’s Fellowship group
† 8 Volunteers to work the serving line at Brother Ben-no’s on the first Saturday of each month
† 16 Adults to staff “The Ark” Nursery for both Sunday morning Masses (We are currently looking for eight adults to volunteer to serve at 8:30am Masses on a rotating basis; training is provided)
† 100+ Volunteers, Countless Contributors and Shop-pers to guarantee the success of our annual Treas-ures Mega Flea Market
† 6 Volunteers to decorate our worship space for Ad-vent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter (and one to coor-dinate with staff!)
PASTORAL COUNCIL Faith Formation & Evangelization
N C E Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs N C E Liturgy of the Word for Children N C E Moms & Kids N C E Religious Education for Adolescents and Children (REACH) N C E Religious Education for Adults N C E Bible Study N C E Centering Prayer N C E Men’s Fellowship N C E Women’s Ministry N C E Sacramental Preparation N C E Baptism N C E Reconciliation/Eucharist N C E Confirmation N C E Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) N C E “The Ark” Nursery (0-5 years) N C E Vocations N C E Young Adults N C E Youth Ministry N C E Middle School N C E High School
Liturgy
N C E Art & Environment N C E Bereavement Ministry N C E Eucharistic Adoration N C E Liturgical Ministers N C E Altar Servers N C E Eucharistic Ministers N C E Hospitality Ministers N C E Readers N C E Sound Ministers
N C E Sacristans (Altar Guild, Altar Linen, Daily, or Weekend/Holy Day Masses) N C E Music Ministry N C E Cantors N C E Sanctuary Choir N C E Children’s Choir N C E Tower Bells N C E Instrumentalists N C E Praise Team N C E Paschal Choir
Family Life & Spirituality
N C E Bringing the Celebration Home N C E Diocesan (M&FL) Liaison N C E Family Services N C E LGBTQ Support Groups N C E LGBTQ Persons N C E Parents & Families N C E Transgender/Transition Issues N C E Marriage Preparation N C E Widows & Widowers of North County
Parish Organizations & Events
N C E Annual Parish Fundraiser N C E Historian/Archives N C E Knights of Columbus N C E Photographer N C E Scout Ministry N C E Social Activities N C E Spirited Seniors N C E Tommy’s Café N C E Treasures Rummage Sale N C E Women’s Guild
Social Ministries
N C E Blood Drive N C E Brother Benno’s N C E Kitchen Servers N C E Collection
N C E Christmas Angel Ministry N C E CPR/AED Classes N C E Creation Care Team N C E Culture of Life Activities N C E Disability Facilitation N C E Family Shoe Ministry N C E Jail/Detention Ministry N C E Mental Health Ministry Network N C E Prayer Request Line N C E Project Linus (blankets) N C E Social Justice Committee N C E Anti-Human Trafficking N C E Interfaith Center for Worker Justice/San Diego N C E La Posada Men’s Shelter N C E San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) N C E Solutions for Change Monthly Dinners N C E St. Bonaventure Mission
OFFICE SUPPORT
N C E General Support N C E Kitchen Manager
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
N C E Annual Catholic Appeal N C E New Construction N C E Planned Giving/Towers of Faith N C E Publicity/Public Relations N C E Scrip Sales N C E Stewardship N C E Vehicle Donations N C E Welcome Ministry
FINANCE COUNCIL
N C E Committee Chairpersons (Members of this Council serve by invitation of the Pastor)
St. Thomas More Catholic Church Stewardship Renewal & Commitment Response Form
The Mission of St. Thomas More Catholic Church is to worship God, teach and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and serve God’s people in word and deed.
Please prayerfully review this form and select the area(s) that best fit your desire to serve.
THEN, return this form:
via the Collection Basket at Mass to the Parish Office during the week by mail to the Parish Office
Name(s): Phone:
Email:
Revised 11/2019
Where will your “Spirituality” take your Time and Talent?
1450 South Melrose Drive ▪ Oceanside, CA 92056 ▪ 760-758-4100 www.stmoside.org ▪ [email protected]
Please circle: N - for new ministry C - for continued ministry E - for ending ministry
Liturgical New Year’s Eve
Party & Countdown
W E I N V I T E E V E R Y O N E T O A
Join us for Dinner, Advent themed Games and
Activities, and a New Year’s Countdown.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 - 6:00-8:00 PM
ST THOMAS MORE PARISH CENTER - LOWER LEVEL
The donation of $10 per family will help cover the cost of food and activities for this event.
