January 10, 2016

We are a welcoming Catholic community devoted to living out and celebrating God’s Word and Sacraments by connecting people to Christ through faith, love and ministry.

2506 Gulf Gate Dr. Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941-923-1691 | stthomasmoresrq.org

2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231 | Phone 941.923.1691 | Fax 941.923.1692 | [email protected] | www.stthomasmoresrq.org

The Baptism of Our Lord January 10, 2016

The Parish Office is located in the Chelsea Center: 2506 Gulf Gate Drive Sarasota, FL 34231

Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Contact us 941-923-1691 or [email protected]

Website stthomasmoresrq.org

Confessions 2:00pm (Saturday, in the Chapel)

Saturday 8:00am, 3:00 & 4:30pm Masses

Sunday 8:00am Mass 9:45am Mass (Traditional choir) 11:30am Mass (Contemporary choir)

Weekdays 8:00am Mass

Siesta Key Beach Night is Back!!!

Beach Night didn’t really go away as much as the holidays got in the way. We are now regrouping and bringing it back, the third Friday monthly, beginning Jan. 15. We‘ll meet even in winter months, just put on extra sweater (if needed) and get together for good food, good fellowship, favorite beverages and of course gorgeous sunsets.

Since the sun sets around 5:30 - 6:00 pm, we’ll meet at 4:00 pm on Siesta Key, and provide charcoal so you can cook dinner if you wish. Come at any time.

A special thanks to Lynn and Rosemary Quartermaine for hosting Beach Night for the past few years. They’ll be a hard act to follow! - Rick and Kay Thorson

Soon and Very Soon .......... Too soon we scamper through the Christmas Season enjoying the

efforts of the Decorating Committee to help St. Thomas More

Church celebrate the glory of the season. We now approach the

Baptism of the Lord in a new year and find it is time undecorate.

To the 10th Annual Decorate and Dedecorate Committee for

2015/2016 there is a heart-felt “Thank You” to each and every person

who volunteered their time and effort bringing many compliments

from fellow parishioners. Our church, chapel and Gathering Area

were a source of pride for all. Fr. Joe said it well with his comment

about everything being creative, in good taste and well-done. And Sr.

Judy, who gives us guidance and keeps us liturgically correct -- what

would we do without her?

And so we take this opportunity to, once again, remind our

faithful helpers that what goes up must come down, be carefully iden-

tified and stored for next year’s celebration. Please consider joining

us on Monday, January 11th around 8:30 am in the church.

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful season!

Bonnie & George

P.S. - Coffee & pastries for your pleasure

Fr. Michal SzySzka Parochial Vicar

CHURCH STAFF

Sr. Judy BaldinoPastoral Associate

rev. Mr. BoB GaitenSDeacon

rev. Mr. kevin MonahanDeacon

alex dilanOrganist & Music Director

PeGGy nardi Health Ministry Coordinator

leiland theriotInterim Youth Ministry Director

carolann loveJoy-JeSSuPExecutive Assistant

david FelicianoParish Accountant

Mary MaxwellParish Secretary

SuSan JacoBSFront Office Coordinator

Joanne tararaChelsea Coordinator

raMon alveroMaintenance Supervisor

John driScollMaintenance/Set up

Fr. Joe cliFFordPastor

Mingle More Singles: Recent outing to the Dali Museum and Chihuly GalleryBetcha your calender for the month of January does not look like ours! We began the new year with a Mote Marine boat tour on Jan. 9 and an Elvis Presley tribute celebration is planned for Jan. 13 in Port Charlotte. Can’t forget our Happy Hour on Jan. 19 at Carmel Restaurant (off University Parkway), as well as our next Doo Wop on Jan. 23. Lastly, our monthly brunch will be held at Pub 32 on Jan. 31. For information, contact Prudie @ 941-504-3699 or Rob @ 941-355-2159.

Join us at our next meeting Monday, Jan. 11. We’ll gather in the Chelsea Center Garden Room. Meet and greet begins at 6:00 pm. Bring a snack to share and your own beverage. See you then!

Liturgical MinistriesIf you are an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and will be away, contact Joanne Tarara: [email protected].

If you are a Hospitality Minister, contact Charles Ballschmieder: [email protected]. Please let Joanne or Charles know your away dates.

Written notice of your changes is required the 1st of each month. If you are scheduled and cannot make it, you are asked to find a replacement from our list.

Youth Ministry at St. Thomas More Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm in the Spirit Center

Attention all parents of students 10-18 years of age and interested adult leaders

Youth Ministry will host a parent session on January 20, 6:30-8:30pm in the Spirit Center with Diane Kledzik from Strong Catholic Families/Strong Catholic Youth. She will facilitate discussion to determine the direction of Youth Ministry in our parish. This meeting is very important for all of our families, not only those with teens.

Please RSVP to Leiland @ 941-266-7316 and let her know how many in your family will be attending this event!

Youth Ministry leader: Leiland Theriot [email protected]

OffertoryDecember 20, 2015 $22,592.00St. Vincent de Paul $ 384.00Retirement for Religious $ 280.00

Christmas $62,727.93

Women’s Club NewsLuncheon: The St. Thomas More Women’s Club will launch the New Year with a luncheon at 11:30 am on Tuesday, January 19. We’ll be dining at the Casey Key Fish House. Casey Key Fish House is located at 801 Blackburn Point Rd., Osprey Reservations due Monday, January 11.

RSVP Mary Hills: [email protected] or 941-343-3806; Pat Bucci: [email protected] or 908-392-0727.

Save The Date: All women of the parish are invited to a special program on Thursday, Feb. 18, titled “Aging with Grace.” We will gather at 1:00 pm in the Spirit Center, with the program beginning at 2:00 pm. Watch the bulletin for more information.

December 27, 2015 $20,193.00St. Vincent de Paul $ 737.00

January 3, 2016 $27,766.17St. Vincent de Paul $ 343.00Retirement for Religious $ 25.00(includes ParishPay weekly donations)

Scouting @ St. Thomas MoreCub Scouts Pack 100 Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center Boys ages 7-11 welcome! Pack Leader: Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133 or [email protected]

Boy Scouts Troop 100 Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center Boys ages 11-18 welcome! Troop Leader: Javier Aristimuño 941-232-8073 or [email protected]

Girl Scouts Troop 780 Thursdays - 6:00 pm in the Chelsea CenterGirls ages 5-18 welcome! Troop Leaders: Jill Crabill or Ginny Lawlor: [email protected]

AA & N-A Confidential Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous5:30 pm Mondays, Bavaria Room

Al-Anon (Family Groups)7:00 pm Mondays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous (Meditation) 6:00 pm Wednesdays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous (Sober Living)6:00 pm Fridays, Bavaria Room

Narcotics Anonymous & Nar Anon8:00 pm Sundays, Spirit Center, Gathering Room

Safe Environment TrainingAs Christian adults, we have a moral and legal responsibility and are entrusted by God with the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of minors and vulnerable adults. As they participate in activities within or sponsored by our diocese, it is our commitment to provide an environment which is safe and nurturing.

In accordance with the Diocese of Venice policy to offer Safe Environment Training to all volunteers, the parishes listed will hold training sessions. All volunteers who have routine contact with children or vulnerable adults, MUST BE TRAINED in safe environment awareness issues. No one should attend Safe Environment Training until their fingerprints have cleared.

Please contact the parish secretary at the location you wish to attend with your name and telephone number at least two weeks prior to the training. Due to the sensitive nature of this training, no children are permitted to attend. St. Martha, Sarasota, 941-366-4210 Thursday, January 21 - 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, January 23 - 9:30-11:30amIncarnation, Sarasota, 941-921-6631 Thursday, February 18 - 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, February 20 - 9:30-11:30am

Sunday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Josef Lendvaj +Rita Benenati

Fr. Henry 9:45am +Sally Weigand Vic & Lu Laprade, Happy 50th Anniversary

Fr. Henry 11:30am +Joseph Fimmano +Eileen Russo

Monday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Michael Healy +Esther Barvenik

Tuesday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Tom Hynes Thanks for a special friend

Wednesday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Jack Baker +Robert Frawley

Thursday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Art Kamin +Andrew Driscoll

Friday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Robert J. O’Neill +Bob & Jeffrey Ditmars

Saturday Fr. Dave 8:00am +Jim Dadenas BerniceGriffin

Fr. Joe 3:00pm +Marion Cannelongo Horvath & Andres familes, living & deceased

Fr. Michal 4:30pm +Nick Coso +Joseph Solecitto

Sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Sue Klemm +Allan Stewart Fr. Joe 9:45am +Rita Plankey Lemole +Kim Merola Fr. Michal 11:30am +Ruth Ann Ashley +Pacita & Jose Cabaltica

PRAYER INTENTIONS January 10-17 Centering Contemplative Prayer Thursdays,

10:30 am in the Bavaria Room(An additonal group will meet weekly on Tuesdays, beginning January 19 @ 6:30 pm in the Bavaria Room)

Spirit of Love Prayer Group 2nd Monday, 2:00 pm in the chapel

Rosary Weekdays, 7:30 am in the Church

Women at the Well & Micah’s Men 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm in the Chelsea Garden Room

Join us for Prayer

Sanctuary Candle Lighted in memory of

Donald Wylie, on the anniversary of his death

- - given by Yvonne Wylie

Join Our Parish: stthomasmoresrq.org/register

Our prayer book of the sick is located in the chapel. You may write your intention; be assured that those entered are prayed for daily.

We have dates available in 2016, for you to highlight an anniversary, g r a d u a t i o n , marriage or other special occasion with flowers in the church.

this week’s calendarSunday, January 10Concert Series Ticket Sales - before/after all MassesCoffee & Donuts after 8 & 9:45 am Masses8:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, January 117:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Church10:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12611:00pm St. Vincent dePaul Society - Chelsea Westminster Rm.2:00pm Spirit of Love Prayer Group - Chapel Alex Dilan 941-923-16912:30pm Concert Committee - Chelsea Garden Rm. Barbara Blackburn 941-927-56705:00pm Knights of Columbus (4th Degree) - Chelsea Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; [email protected]:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Mingle More Singles - Chelsea Garden Rm. Prudie 941-504-3699; Rob 941-355-21596:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80736:30pm Pastoral Council - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Ellie Gibeau 941-870-06347:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Tuesday, January 127:00am Catholic Professionals Group - Chelsea Garden Rm. Jon Lemole 941-445-3087; @CPofSTM 7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Church5:15pm Youth Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16916:00pm Faith Formation - Chelsea & Spirit Centers Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; [email protected]

Wednesday, January 137:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Church9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center Natalie Lelyo 215-620-1184 6:30pm Youth Group - Spirit Center Leiland Theriot [email protected]:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Just Faith - Chelsea Garden Rm. Sue Morusiewicz 941-922-1257; [email protected]:00pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Thursday, January 14 7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Church9:30am Crafty Ladies - Spirit Center Faith Rm. Mary Hautanen 941-922-889210:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-126110:30am Contemplative Prayer - Chelsea Bavaria Rm. Ed Savoy 941-923-5706 4:00pm Wedding Rehearsal - Chapel6:00pm Girl Scouts - Chelsea Center Jill Crabill [email protected]:00pm R.C.I.A. - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; [email protected]:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16917:00pm Knights of Columbus Council - Spirit Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; [email protected]

Friday, January 157:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Church9:30am Adult Bible Study - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Mary Jo Dranttel 941-343-0522 1:00pm Cards & Mah Jongg - Chelsea Center4:15pm Wedding Ceremony - Chapel5:00pm Outside Event - Spirit Center6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, January 167:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Church8:30am Secular Franciscans Meeting - Chelsea Garden Rm. Susan Jacobs 941-922-1080; [email protected]:30am Lector Training - Church Gail Pettit 941-377-4417Concert Series Ticket Sales Knights of Columbus Raffle Ticket Sales3:00pm Mass - Church4:30pm Mass - Church

Sunday, January 17Concert Series Ticket Sales Knights of Columbus Raffle Ticket Sales8:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:00am Outside event - Chelsea Garden Rm.11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSESunday, January 31 11:00 am -1:00 pmPrivate tours & refreshments, as well as the opportunity to meet administration, faculty, staff and current school families.

The school is located at 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. For information: 941-953-4181 or www.stmarthaschool.net

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DeSoto County

Photo: Louise Frisbie collection, courtesy of the State Archives of Florida.

Kingsway Country Club13625 SW Kingsway Circle, Lake Suzy, Florida 34269

6 p.m. Cocktails ✯7 p.m. DinnerComplimentary Photo Booth

Live Country Music by The KollectionsCash Bar ✯Auction

Country Western CasualTickets are $75

www.catholiccharitiesdov.org

This event will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities in DeSoto County.

For more information call: 863-494-1068

Save the Date ✯ February 20, 2016

Saddle on Up Cowgirls and Cowboys!

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

2711 Mall Drive, in Gulf Gate

941-444-9343Tuesdays - Saturdays

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Your best shopping stop in the new year!

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