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St. Thomas More Catholic Parish
210 Haddow Close, Edmonton, AB, T6R 2P3
Office: 780-434-6313 Rectory: 780-434-9483, Pastor’s Cell: (emergency only) 780-907-7782
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Weekend Mass Times Weekday Mass Times Saturday 5:00 pm (livestreamed) Monday 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am Tuesday 6:00 pm 10:00 am Wednesday 9:00 am 12:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am Saturday 9:00 am
Sacrament of Confession One hour before all morning and evening weekday Masses
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday 5:00 pm First Friday 9:30 am - 3 pm
Please Contact the Parish Office for information about:
Pastoral Care
Sacrament of the Sick: any day at any hour
Regular pastoral visits can be arranged for the homebound
Baptism
See Baptismal brochure in stand or look on website
Parents & godparents are required to take preparation
classes ([email protected])
Marriages
Schedule an appointment before you book any other
facilities ([email protected])
An approved pre-marriage course is required
A minimum of 4 months of notice is required
First Reconciliation and First Communion
For baptized children 7 years of age and older
Preparation classes are required
See green sacrament brochure for details
Confirmation
For those 11 years (& older) by Confirmation date
Registrations for Confirmation 2020 Program start in May
RCIA and RCIC (Adapted for Children 8-15 yrs.)
For those who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith
or who wish to become Catholic.
Classes start each fall ([email protected])
Parish Staff:
Pastoral Associate: Christina Faitakis
Pastoral Assistant: Shannon Van Soest
Music Coordinator: Johanna Dietrich
Bookkeeper: Elvie Fermin-Chua
Maintenance: Marian Ragac
Pastor: Fr. Mitchell Fidyka
Associate Pastor: Fr. Curtis Berube Permanent Deacons: Randy Abele, Chris Ashdown
Summer Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 2 pm
July 2 - September 4, 2020
Website: https://stm.caedm.ca
Email: [email protected]
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2020
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like … ”
Jesus speaks of the Kingdom more than fifty times in Matthew’s Gospel.
The Kingdom is like a buried treasure, a fabulous pearl, a dragnet tangled with garbage and gifts from the sea. The
Kingdom is like wheat fields and weeds, and yeast and seeds... The Kingdom is glorious, powerful and yet
mysterious. The Kingdom has come, the kingdom is coming and the Kingdom is yet to come. The Kingdom of
God is among us and within us!
formed.org
During this unique time in our spiritual journey,
many of us find that we have extra time on our
hands. Why not use some of this time for prayer? Enrich your
prayer life by watching one or more formed.org episodes on
prayer life. Suggestions include: Prayer an Intimate Dialogue,
Practicing Prayer with Jackie Francois, Prayer, and Prayer – A
surge of the Heart. Prayer is one of the most basic elements of a
life of faith, but it isn't always easy to do. Learn new ways of
raising your mind and heart to God.
Our Offerings - June 28:Regular Sunday Collection: $10,254 Together We Serve: $135
Our Offerings - July 5: Regular Sunday Collection: $12,407 Together We Serve: $1,133
Our Offerings - July 12: Regular Sunday Collection: $8,435 Together We Serve: $350
6 pm - Monday - July 27th †Therese Fernandes
†Lucia Pimentel
6 pm - Tuesday - July 28th Pam De Luca
†Deceased members of Pat & Sandra Mooney families
9 am - Wednesday - July 29th Thanksgiving offered by Joseph
family Rita Butt
9 am - Thursday - July 30th Prisoners in Canada
†Jacob Lau
9 am - Friday - July 31st Kuljeet & Avtar Atwal
†Thomas & †Mary Allen
Saturday - August 1st 9 am- Chen family (thanksgiving)
†Donna Leslie 5 pm - Donna McLean
Jan Dunnigan
Sunday - August 2nd 8 am - †Joseph & †Aleyamma
Ancheril 10 am - †Teodora Yu
12 pm - †Antonio Suyat †Fraternidad Ruiz
5 pm - † Gabrielle Kelly
6 pm - Monday - August 3rd †Joyce Levins
†Ken Johnstone (death anniversary)
6 pm - Tuesday - August 4th †Carlos Julio Palacios †Peter & †Laura Seng
9 am - Wednesday - August 5th †Jacob Lau
†Patrick McStravic
9 am - Thursday - August 6th The Transfiguration of the Lord
James & Monica Bober (32nd wedding anniversary)
†John Doran
9 am - Friday - August 7th Pat Coe
†Annamma Edayanthrathu
Saturday - August 8th 9 am - Terry Kajoba
5 pm - Gloria & Joseph Opgenorth (60th wedding anniversary) Enzo & Francesca Timoteo (50th wedding anniversary)
Sunday - August 9th 8 am - Daismymol & Swapna Maria
10 am - Gary & Glen Brisebois 12 pm - †Jozef Gajewski 5 pm - †Augustin Gomes
St Thomas More’s New Southwest Parish Naming Survey
Archbishop Smith Invites You to Participate
Archbishop Smith has presented STM with the
opportunity to engage in the mission of the Church in a very
concrete way: to build a new church for the growing Catholic
community in southwest Edmonton.
What do you think would be the best name for the new
parish? His Grace has invited each of you to have input
to the naming of this new parish!
Our New Southwest Parish Naming Survey will run from
July 1 through to September 30. Details and a link to the e-
survey will be posted from July 1 on STM’s website and FB
page. Paper copies will also be available through the church
office.
For more information: https://new-parish-stthomasmore.ca/
Please note: the office will be closed on Monday, August 3rd, but Mass will be celebrated at 7pm.
Fr. Curtis Berube begins his pastoral ministry in our parish. We pray for him and
for all priests in our Archdiocese:
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our
priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the
sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.
Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they
need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.
Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our
Eternal Priest.
Amen.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
We are in need of donations for the following
items: canned vegetables/meats, toiletries,
cheese whiz, toilet paper.
Thank you for your generous donations!
6 pm - Monday - August 10th
†Jose Mathew
†Donna Leslie
6 pm - Tuesday - August 11th
†Mathai & †Mary Chittetu
Mrs Carmel Gaffney & family
9 am - Wednesday - August 12th
†Ty S.
†Joseph Doran
9 am - Thursday - August 13th
†Ely & †Lina Ella
Fr. Curtis Berube
9 am - Friday - August 14th
Blessy Joseph (birthday)
†Paul Francis Lema
Frank Sharma (birthday blessing)
Saturday - August 15th
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9 am - Remand Centre Prison Chaplains
5 pm - Martha Hanoski (good health)
†Clarita Polo
Sunday - August 16th
8 am - †Andrzej Ilnicki
10 am - Nikhil & Babitha
(wedding anniversary)
12 pm - †Louise Schurman
5 pm - †Charles Sequeira
Sunday, August 2: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time “His heart was moved with pity .”
Night approaches, and the crowd is
hungry. Who asked them to follow
Him out to this lonely place to begin
with? The disciples are all for
dismissing the lot of them to provide
for themselves. But Jesus says no, you feed them. It is easy
to produce excuses. I am tired of giving. I have done my
share. This need is beyond my resources. All we have to do
is begin somewhere, with compassion.
Sunday, August 9: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Walking on the water in the midst of
the storm, Jesus calls to the disciples
and calms their fears. Faith in Jesus will
enable the disciples to do the work that
Jesus has done. Despite our fears and
doubts, our faith in Jesus will enable us
also to continue this work-we can
participate in the building of the kingdom of God. Like Peter,
we too can take comfort in the fact that it is to the faithful
one that Jesus delivers the keys to the kingdom.
Sunday, August 16: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Woman of great faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”
The woman in today’s Gospel does not go
away. Her plea is so humble, so persistent
and yet so firm that even the Son of God
cannot resist. As we approach the table of
the Lord today, let us with similar
faithfulness and trust come to Christ Jesus
for refreshment, sustenance and healing.
Even one crumb of His mercy is more than enough!
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Become Catholic! Be a Sponsor!
For Adults wishing to be initiated into the Catholic
Church, RCIA will begin this fall and run until May 2021
For those wishing to become Catholic and for practicing
Catholics who wish to be a Sponsor for those entering the
Church, this is a r ichly rewarding faith journey as we all
get to know the God Who is Love Itself.
For more information call the Parish Office at 780-434-6313
or email Tracy Edmonds at: [email protected]
Registration forms are available at the Parish Office or on our website: https://stm.caedm.ca/rcia-preparation/
6 pm - Monday - August 17th Sally Dmitri
6 pm - Tuesday - August 18th Sara Dmitri
†William Walisser
9 am - Wednesday - August 19th †Georgina Burgess
Fran Lucas
9 am - Thursday - August 20th †Helen Banjo
†Glenn Knutson
9 am - Friday - August 21st †Romeo Brisebois
Horace & Evelyn Chyzowski (57th wedding anniversary)
Saturday - August 22nd 9 am - Stephanie & Jeremy Sit
5 pm - †Rosita De Guzman †Efren de Jesus
(death anniversary)
Sunday - August 23rd 8 am - †Howard Kennedy
10 am - †Buante Ta 12 pm - †Cherrie Muir
5 pm - Maureen Maynard
Twenty-one days of spiritual journey with prayers and
sacrifices - is the deliberate and intentional dedication to
focus on God and humbling oneself in the presence of
Almighty God. We do this with the same fervor and urgency
shown by the prophet Daniel for his people and nation.
Expecting a great manifestation of God’s power upon the
current pandemic, we lift our hands and hearts to the Lord
for supernatural breakthroughs in our lives and in the world.
I ate no savory food, took no meat or wine, and did not anoint myself at all until the end of the three weeks.
(Daniel 10:3)
Fr Roy Varghese Palatty, CMI (spiritual director, Shalom Media) will be leading this initiative.
Registration for this event is free.
For more details: http://www.shalommedia.org/danielfasting
Celebrating Anniversaries
As requested by Pope Francis, we celebrate the commitment to Marriage:
Eric & Linda Luczak - 50th Wedding Anniversary
James and Monica Bober - 32nd Wedding Anniversary
Rose and Arnold Lorenz - 51st Wedding Anniversary
Gloria and Joseph Opgenorth - 60th Wedding Anniversary
Enzo and Francesca Timoteo - 50th Wedding Anniversary
Nikhil & Babitha - wedding anniversary
Horace & Evelyn Chyzowski - 57th Wedding Anniversary
Lou and Margaret Normand - 50th Wedding Anniversary
May God bless you and deepen your love for each other!
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
For those children who were unable to
receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation
and First Holy Communion this past
June: We look forward to celebrating the
Sacraments in September with our Family
of Catholic Schools. However, due to the uncertainty in our
gathering limits, we invite and encourage
your children to receive the Sacraments
on any weekday or weekend Mass, now
during the summer. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation can be celebrated one
hour before all weekday Masses. Please
call the Parish office to arrange a date.
To support the Knights of Columbus and
purchase grocery cards contact:
Ken Shivak at [email protected] or
phone: 780-434-0632
Thank-you for your continuing support!
Do you have a child aged 8 – 14 who would like to
become a Catholic?
St. Thomas More Parish RCIC - Rite of Christian
Initiation of Children is a faith for mation pr ocess
designed for children/youth who are inquiring and
seeking initiation into the Catholic Church through the
Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation.
Classes run Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30pm, October
2020 to May 2021.
For more information or to register, email:
[email protected] or call the office at 780-434-6313
Sunday, August 23: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”
Jesus gives Peter the keys of the kingdom
of heaven. He chooses Peter as the rock on
which to build His Church and “the gates of
Hades will not prevail against it.” This
constant battle – between good and evil,
between angels and demons and between God and Satan –
for our souls is not an easy one and requires much prayer and
perseverance. In today’s Eucharistic celebration, let us give
thanks and praise for God’s protection of our Holy Catholic
Church and for our first pope, Saint Peter.
Sunday, August 30: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time “You are not judging by God’s standards.”
Peter is not alone in his inability to grasp
the necessity of crucifixion. For the first
four centuries, many church heresies
dispelled the death of Jesus as a divine
mirage. No God would stand for such
treatment, having the power to prevent it.
Yet within our experience, we know
something that makes sense of this horror. We know that
love is willing to suffer for the sake of the beloved. If our
love can rise to such an act of courage, surely the love of
God was equal to the crucifixion.
6 pm - Monday - August 24th Nikhil (birthday)
†Ho Tong Khuong
6 pm - Tuesday - August 25th †Jacob Lau
†Marcelle & †Mike Thurlow †Tony & †Venice Saad
9 am - Wednesday - August 26th Prison Chaplains
Edgar Dirk (birthday)
9 am - Thursday - August 27th †Andrew Fung †John O’Leary
9 am - Friday - August 28th Mary Joseph (birthday)
Mary Hunt
Saturday - August 29th 9 am - †Larry Mahabir
5 pm - †Lucia & †Gualberto Pimentel
Steven & Nancy Defer
Sunday - August 30th 8 am - †Richard Leung 10 am - †Mike Curran 12 pm - †June Barker 5 pm - †Maria Reina
6 pm - Monday - August 31st †Walter Kapp †Randall Kapp
6 pm - Tuesday - September 1st †Mathew Plathottam
(1st death anniversary)
9 am -Wednesday - September 2nd Baby Joseph (birthday)
†Dinkri Amma
9 am - Thursday - September 3rd †Thomas O’Boyle
9 am - Friday - September 4th Pat Coe
Genevieve Howland
Saturday - September 5th 9 am - †Keira Yufei Jin
5 pm - †Al & †Jacqueline Breault †Mario Ocampo
Sunday - September 6th 8 am - †Betty Oklek
10 am - James Bober 12 pm - Melanie & Brian Lema
(25th wedding anniversary) 5 pm - Judy and Wayne Hanatuke
Help for ailing marriages
Retrouvaille is a lifeline for marriages, a weekend and post-
weekend program for married couples with emphasis on
communication between husband and wife. The next
program in the Edmonton area begins August 14-16. For
more information, email [email protected] or call
587-598-4357.
