June 21, 2020

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 21: 12th Sunday in O.T.

Reading I: Jeremiah 20:10 - 13 Reading II: Romans 5:12 - 15 Gospel: Matthew 10:26 - 33

For June 20th – 21st

Saturday, 5pm – Thomas More, Paradise, California Sunday, 9am – Andrew W. Cryans, Sr. (11th Anniv)

Sunday, 11:15am – Fathers, Godfathers and Grandfathers

For June 27th – 28th

Saturday, 5pm – Parishioners of St. Thomas More Sunday, 9am – Evelyn Howard Cryans (2nd Anniv)

Sunday, 11:15am – Deceased parishioners of St. Thomas More

Welcome Child of God!

No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter your personal history, age, income, background, gender, race, ethnicity or spirituality, or marital situation,

No matter your own self-image of holiness or virtue, You belong to Jesus Christ and you belong to us!

You are invited, accepted and respected here at the Parish of Saint Thomas More.

Take our hands, Lord Jesus, leading us in courage to confront with courage the forces which oppress and divide. Take our hearts, Lord Jesus, and open them to the truth which will set others free.

Accompany us on our way, Lord Jesus, as we seek to share our Roman Catholic faith and life in your Spirit.

CHURCH OF SAINT THOMAS MORE A Community of Parish & University Ministry

PO Box 620, Durham, NH 03824; 868-2666; stmdurham@comast.net

MASSES & OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK:

Public Masses this weekend at 5pm Saturday, 9am & 11:15am Sunday

(see article on next page ).

Weekday Masses at 12:10pm Mon, Tues, Wed

Office hours: call 868-2666.

Food Pantry: Thurs 4-6pm.

The Church is open for private prayer:

Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat: 9 am - noon

June 28: 13th Sunday in O.T.

Reading I: 2 Kings 4:8 - 11, 14 - 16a Reading II: Romans 6:3 - 4, 8 - 11

Gospel: Matthew 10: 37 - 42

This Week’s Thought

The most important question about God is not where God is in the midst of the Tragedy, but how he is present. The English spiritual writer Edwina Gateley suggests the following in her 2009 memoir.

Let your God Love You Be silent. Be still. Alone. Empty Before your God Say nothing. Ask nothing. Be silent. Be still. Let your God Look upon you. That is all. God knows. God understands. God loves you With an enormous love, And only wants To look upon you With that love. Quiet. Still. Be.

Let your God - Love you. - Edwina Gateley, From In God’s Womb

This week dwell in the mystery of being loved by God just for being who you are. L’Shalom - in peace, Fr. Andrew

Public Masses

5pm Saturday; 9am & 11:15am Sunday

The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. Please stay home if you have symptoms of COVID-19, don’t feel well, or are in a high risk group.

The church will be limited to 40% capacity (approximately 125 people), and is being sanitized before every Mass.

Masks and hand sanitization (are required) masks and hand sanitizer will be available).

Please enter through the front church doors only, and leave by closest exit immediately after Mass, but still maintaining social distance.

While in your pew - only sit and stand (no kneeling).

There will be no communal singing, no offertory (a basket will be available for your donations), no sign of peace.

Please follow the directions of the ushers during the distribution of the Eucharist, to maintain social distance.

Only the Body will be offered during Communion (not the Cup).

During Communion, step aside after receiving the Eucharist, lift mask to consume the Body of Christ, lower mask, and return to your pew by side aisles.

If you need special assistance, please contact an usher at church, or email STMPastoralMin@comcast.net ahead of time. Note that ramp is being used as an exit, so an usher would need to help you enter there, if needed.

NEW THIS WEEKEND: If your elementary school age (or younger) children to use the bathroom, please accompany them for sanitization (and safety!).

Thank you

If you know someone who does not have Internet access and would like to have a bulletin mailed to them,

please have them call the office at 868-2666. We’d be happy to mail them one!

Feast of St. Thomas More June 22, 2020

Dear scholar and martyr, it was not the king of England but you who were the true defender of

the faith. Like Christ unjustly condemned, neither promises nor threats could make you accept a

civil ruler as head of the Christian Church. Perfect in your honesty and love of truth, grant that

lawyers and judges may imitate you and achieve true justice for all people.

Oyster River COVID Train donated 100 cloth

masks to our community with the above

message—we are very grateful!

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord." The Lord’s goodness dwells in our marriage. Open up the

secret of His goodness by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Sep 12-13, 2020 in Medway, MA and Oct 16-18, 2020 in TBD, NH. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

Sacraments:

Let us continue to pray for all those preparing for sacraments,

especially in this time of uncertainty.

New celebration dates (other than RCIA) are yet to be

determined.

Prayers for Air Travelers

Minute Meditation: For to his angels he has given command about you, that they guard you in all of your ways: PS 91:11. Prayer: O God, you are always with us in the sky as on land and sea. Protect us by your power and might as we soar so far above the earth you have created. Kindly bless the crew and all the passengers flying with us, and bring us to a safe landing. This we ask in the name of our lord Jesus Christ.

We are excited to announce two sessions of Walking With Purpose beginning soon!

Living in the Father's Love: Thursdays, 12 - 1 pm beginning July 9 (virtual meeting). This brief but powerful 6-lesson Bible study is the ideal way to revive and refresh yourself. Discover just how much God loves us and how the Gospels are deeply relevant to our relationship with God and with those we love.

Opening Your Heart: Beginning late September (virtual meeting). This 22-lesson Bible study will take you on an exciting journey closer to the heart of God! It is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart.

Walking With Purpose is offering 20% off these and other Bible Study Guides during the month of June. Use code COVID19 at checkout.

For more info contact Tara Elly at MDurhamWWP@gmail.com.

RCIA ~ Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

We are delighted with Bishop Libasci’s announcement that ALL New

Hampshire parishes with RCIA Catechumens and

Candidates for full reception into the Church will

celebrate Initiation Sacraments of Baptism,

Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at Mass on

Sunday, September 13th.

St Thomas More will welcome Alex, Derek, Kyle, Walter, Gil,

Gustavo, Patrick, Lucas and Danielle fully into the sacramental life

of the Church at the 11:15am Mass! Please keep them and their

families and sponsors in your prayers! ALLELUIA!

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Our parish appreciates

your continued support!

Here are some ways you

can get a donation to us, if

you are not yet ready to

join us in person:

PO Box 620

Durham, NH 03824,

leave in the mailbox

outside of the Student

Center, or

have your bank mail

us a check from

you’re account.

Thank you

for your support!