MASS INTENTIONS:

Sat. Aug 25 5:00 p.m. Jacob & Leona Paltzer

Sun. Aug 26 8:00 a.m. For the People of St Thomas More

10:00 a.m. Rodney DeFord

Mon. Aug 27 7:00 a.m. Jerry Plutz

Tue. Aug 28 7:00 a.m. Richard Helein

Wed. Aug 29 7:00 a.m. Paul & Judy Werner & Family

Thurs. Aug 30 7:00 a.m. Ed Wurzer

8:40 a.m. Day School Mass– For Our St Francis Xavier Students

Fri Aug 31 7:00 a.m. Germaine Murphy

Sat. Sep 1 5:00 p.m. Linda Knapton

Sun. Sep 2 8:00 a.m. Mary Weisbrich

10:00 a.m. For the People of St Thomas More

ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH Appleton, WI Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2018

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PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Gary Blasewitz

6:40 a.m. - Morning Prayer: Monday through Friday

BIBLE READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK:

Monday, August 27 2 Thes 1:1-5,11-12 Ps 96:1-5 Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday, August 28 2 Thes 2:1-3a,14-17 Ps 96:10-13 Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday, Aug 29 2 Thes 3:6-10,16-18 Ps 128:1-2,4-5 Mk 6:17-29

Thursday, Aug 30 1 Cor 1:1-9 Ps 145:2-7 Mt 24:42-51

Friday, Aug 31 1 Cor 1:17-25 Ps 33:1-2,4-5,10-11 Mt 25:1-13

Saturday, Sept 1 1 Cor 1:26-31 Ps 33:12-13,18-21 Mt 25:14-30

BIBLE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, September 2, 2018

Dt 4:1-2,6-8 Ps 15:2-5 Jas 1:17-18,21b-22,27 Mk 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

Through observance of the Lord’s commands, we shall experience the fullness of life. Living in conformity with God’s will frees us from all casuistry about good and evil. We are called to welcome God’s word and to let it take root in our hearts.

SPONSOR OF

THE WEEK:

This week the sanctuary light

up near the tabernacle is burning

for Jason Ziemann

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Bill Anciaux Pam Brogan Carlarae Day

Jerry Depies Anna Donnermeyer Bill Emmers

Fr Gerald Falk John Fulcer Tom Grace

Therese Nemec Elaine Vollmer Kim Werner

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:

Stewardship Loose Cash Total

YTD: Budget $127,222 $2,570 $129,792

Actual $118,689 $3,703 $122,392

Variance ($8,533) $1,133

Weekending

8/19/2018 $12,146 $505 $12,651

Congratulations to Our Weekly Calendar Raffle Winners

Date Ticket # Amount Name

Aug 12 661 $25 Amber LeFevre

Aug 13 345 $20 Lynn Saeger

Aug 14 638 $20 Shari Iglar

Aug 15 754 $100 Liz Rantanen

Aug 16 146 $20 Linda Olson

Aug 17 124 $20 Jason Ulman

Aug 18 159 $20 Br Gregory Frantz CPPS

Help us reach our goal for The Father

Falk Fellowship Hall Renovations!

Attention Parishioners

Beginning September 3, 2018 there will

be a Communion Service in place of the

traditional morning Mass. Please join

our community in prayer!

Thank you!

Sept 1 & 2 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

AV Cameron Severson Paul Werner Ethan Pfaff

Altar Server Andrew Minorik Autumn Severson

Abby Ourada Joe Ourada

Haley Bengston Joel Pfaff

Cross & Gift Bearer Jeff & Deborah Ropella Andrew Skorr & Mary Spicer Dirk & Gail Bengston

Greeter Thomas & Margaret Gossens Lou & Betty Mauthe

Rick & Sharon Peterson Jenny Gilbert, Lynn Sagan, Neil & Lisa Pfaff

Lector--Adult Bill Merkley Dave Tesch

Amanda Skorr Bob Ebben

Jack Kuhr Dan Barfknecht

Sacristan Kyle & Dawn Severson Nancy Arnold & Carolee Iwanski Debbie Hintz

Usher

David Bradish George Knapstein Marilee Miller Michael Mollon Charles Wrzesinski

Brad Donnermeyer Duane Fox Jeff Lanser Bob Moser Kathy Sasman

Daniel Baumann Doug Besaw Michael Larson Al Paltzer Jerry Rickert

Cantor Guitar Group Sheila Fenolio Donna McVey

Musician Patricia Verbrick Kathy Koll Kathy Koll

Manual & Alice Falk

Trust Fund Gift

$11,600

Floor Goal

$25,000

Wall Goal

$50,000

Ceiling Goal

$75,000

FELLOWSHIP

GOAL!!!

$100,000

$30,211

as of 8/19

Discover the Power of

spending time in the

presence of our Lord.

Come encounter Jesus

discover the power of

HOLY HOUR

Wednesday, September 5th

6:30-7:30 pm

Thank you to those who have participated in the annual Seminarian

Collection. Hope for the Future, Help them Today. There is still

time to respond to the great need we have to support our local sem-

inarians. Have you made your gift? Make your gift today by mail-

ing in your pledge card or visit www.catholicfoundationgb.org

One Community, Many Parts

We Need You

Sign up to have your family be a

part of our new pictorial directory.

Portraits will be taken August 28-

September 1, September 4-8, Sep-

tember 25-29; Times: Tuesdays–2

to 8 pm; Wednesdays–Fridays–1 to

8 pm; Saturdays–9 to 4 pm

You may sign up for a photography

appointment by visiting

www.stmcath.org & clicking the link to sign up.

Lifetouch will be sponsoring a food drive for our par-

ish during our photography event. Bring any non-

perishable food item with you to your photography

appointment & receive $5 off your portrait order.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!

“Inheritance 2018”

Young Adults in their 20s & 30s are invited to this conference

in Milwaukee on Saturday, November 10. For more infor-

mation on the conference theme and the amazing speakers, go

to https://archmil.regfox.com/inheritance-2018. Early bird

price ($35) goes up on September 1. There will be FREE bus-

sing available from the diocese of Green Bay. To sign up for

bussing, please find the link on our parish Facebook page: St

Thomas More Church.

Do you enjoy children? Want to help parents learn their

faith? We need your help with childcare dur ing adult faith

formation events! We have many opportunities for you to

share your gift of time with our youngest members. Contact

Anita to volunteer or for more information:

anita@stmcath.org or 739-8172.

Join Us for: Tailgate with a Purpose—September 30th

All are invited to join us after Mass to hear Ryan Sawlsville's story.

A former Extreme Makeover: Weight-loss Edition participant,

Ryan tells how he was Led by God throughout his life. From losing

his arm in a car accident, being on the show & all that has hap-

pened since, Ryan will share how he saw God in it all. Join us for

the talk & some tailgating. Breakfast after 8 am Mass will include

muffins, cookies, fruit & drinks. After 10 am Mass, a lunch of chili,

chili dogs, chips, cookies, carrots & drinks will be served. Feel free

to stay for conversation & to watch the Packer game! Sponsored by

the G.O.D. events team.

Faith Formation Registrations

As we enter the last days of August, Faith Formation is busy pre-

paring for our upcoming classes which begin September 26. If you

haven't turned in your registration materials please do so ASAP.

We need to know numbers for class sizes & materials. All forms

are available on the parish website under the Child & Youth tab-

Forms or if your prefer, call the office & we'd be happy to mail you

the forms. Please call 739-8172 or email wendy@stmcath.org.

September 7th 5 pm - 7 pm

STM Lower Level

Come join us for amazing food, time with friends and family,

listen to live music, and try your luck at raffle items

Proceeds will go towards Fr Falk Fellowship Hall Renovations.

If you can help volunteer please sign up at https://signup.com/client/

invitation2/secure/2394527/false#/invitation

Did back to school shopping set you back? Are student loans still

following you years after graduation? Are you ready for Christ-

mas? Individuals or families who complete Dave Ramsey’s Finan-

cial Peace University pay off $5,300 in debt & save $2,700 in 3

months! Don’t wait any longer to get your financial life in order by

enrolling in Financial Peace University. Dave Ramsey’s course

returns to STM each Monday from 6:30–8:30 pm beginning Sept

17 & extends through Nov 12. To sign up, enter our course’s

unique link (www.fpu.com/1070960) & complete the registration

form & order the materials. If you have any questions, contact Co-

rey or Brenda Mullard at cmullard1@exite.com.