Sunday, September 13, 2015

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

September 13, 2015St. thomaS moreCatholiC ChurCh | SaraSota

St. thomaS moreCatholiC ChurCh | SaraSota

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Get together with other mothers

for a time of sharing & caring. Day care is provided.

connect

Parish Office(located in chelsea center)

Hours (Mon.-Fri.)8:30am - 4:30pm

Address2506 Gulf Gate dr.sarasota, fl 34231

941-923-1691

[email protected]

Websitestthomasmoresrq.orG

confessions 3:00pm (Saturday, in the chapel)

Saturday 4:00pm

Sunday8:00am9:45am - Traditional choir11:30am - Contemporary choir

Weekdays & Sat. 8:00am

Mass tiMes

Youth Ministry - Season K i c k - O f f M e e t i n g , Wednesday, Sept. 23 We’ll begin with a family potluck dinner at 6:00 pm. All families should plan to stay for this kick-off meeting, as Leiland will be sharing the vision for Youth Ministry for this coming year, and how all your family can be involved. Please bring any dinner food item to share and Leiland will bring drinks. Regular weekly meetings: 6:30-8pm, Wednesdays in the Spirit Center.

Are You NEW to the Parish?Join us on Saturday, September 26 @ 9:00 am for our new member orientation. We begin in the church with a brief par-ish history, followed by a tour of the various buildings and the church grounds.

s find out the meaning of our iconss learn about our renovations (we’re only 2 years old!)s meet other new memberss if you have children, they are welcome to join the groups the tour is led by cheryl Stock, Sue Stofkos plus -- you can meet Sr. Judy and her sidekick, Joy!!

Fr. Michal Szyszka Parochial Vicar

cHURcH staFF

Sr. Judy BaldinoPastoral Associate

Rev. Mr. Bob GaitensDeacon

Rev. Mr. Kevin MonahanDeacon

Alex DilanOrganist & Music Director

chuck LynchSacristan

Leiland TheriotInterim Dir. of Youth Ministry

Mimi FitzgeraldHealth Ministry Coordinator

carolAnn Lovejoy-JessupExecutive Assistant

David FelicianoParish Accountant

Mary MaxwellParish Secretary

Susan JacobsFront Office Coordinator

Joanne TararaChelsea Coordinator

Paul UrbanGrounds/Maintenance

Supervisor

Ramon AlveroMaintenance/Set up

John DriscollMaintenance/Set up

Fr. Joe cliffordPastor

Our Hospitals & HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)

If you, a friend or family member are in Sarasota Memorial or Doctors Hos-pitals and are looking for spiritual care, there is a pro-cedure you must follow be-cause of the new laws that are now in force.

If you are at sarasota Me-morial Hospital and wish Holy communion or a vis-it by the catholic chaplain you must:

1. Dial 0, ask for the Chap-lain’s Office and request Communion.This Chaplain is full-time at the hospital and lives at St. Martha’s Parish. We pay a portion of his salary to ensure our Catholics are seen.

2. If you are going to be there a few days, call the Parish Office and let us know. We will then be able to send Father Michal or Father Joe to visit you. Each priest visits the hos-pitals once a week. The Chaplain visits every day. It is important to take the above steps, as there no longer is a Catholic parish list available to the priest. 3. The same is required at Doctors Hospital and Hos-pice.

The laws, though they seem strict, are for the pri-vacy and protection of the hospital patient.

Liturgical MinistriesIf you are an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy communion and will be away, contact Joanne Tarara: [email protected]; or if you are a Hospitality Minister, contact charles Ballschmieder: [email protected] and let either person know your away dates. You do not want to be scheduled while you are gone!

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.

consider being a part of our stewardship committeeSTEWARDSHIP – A WAY OF LIFE! What you are is

God’s gift to you - What you become is your gift to God. contacts: Meghan Layton 301-991-9821 or [email protected] Dar sery 941-926-2632 or [email protected]

STM Christmas Dinner Dance Planning It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Join our planning meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 16 at 6:30 pm in the Chelsea Center. We will be finalizing the party theme, choosing a caterer and menu, as well as planning decorations. For more information, contact: Vi Klee: 941-993-8432 or [email protected].

st. thomas More Women’s club - cHRistMas eVent Tuesday, December 15

PUnta GoRDa FisHeRMan’s ViLLaGe MaRinacHRistMas canaL cRUise anD DinneR

$56.00 per personPrice includes: bus, dinner, boat ride, taxes & tipsthis 5-hour trip includes: bus transportation to/from Punta Gorda, with a 3:00 pm departure from the church. We will dine at the captain’s table overlooking charlotte Harbor. the restaurant is located on the second floor and has an elevator.

our menu choices: roasted rime rib; tilapia florentine; filet of grouper stuffed with crabmeat, topped w/lobster sauce) all with salad, vegetable and dessert

6:00 pm Boat ride with “King Fisher Fleet” christmas canal cruise to see home decorations

7:00 pm Bus will leave Punta Gorda and arrive at st. thomas More church at 8:00 pm

Make checks payable to stM Women’s club and mail to Patricia Bucci, 5386 christie ann Place, sarasota, FL. 34233. PLease note YoUR cHoice oF entRÉe on YoUR cHecK. Questions? contact Pat Bucci at 908-392-0727

***seats are limited to 47, so make your reservations early! Deadline: october 5.

AA & N-A SUPPORT GRoUPsMeetings are confidential and all are welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous 5:30 pm Mondays, Bavaria Room.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous 6:00 pm Wednesdays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous 6:00 pm Fridays, Bavaria Room

Narcotics Anonymous & Nar Anon 8:00 pm Sundays, Spirit Center, Gathering Room.

Mingle More singlesHere we are again, starting a new year of fun and adventure! From attending museums, movies, jazz & doo-wop nites at local venues, to lunches and happy hours and

helping friends in need and more, we are an ageless group who always welcome new friends.

So . . . join us at our first meeting of the fall on Monday, Sept. 14 @ 6:00 pm in the Chelsea Center Westminster Room. We begin with light snacks and drinks before the 6:30 pm meeting. call to be added to our roster of singles and be notified of upcoming events: Roseann Peppard at 941- 921-7982.

scouting at 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 wel-come! Troop Leader: Javier Aristimuño 941-232-8073 or [email protected]

Girl Scouts Toop 780: Thursdays - 6:00 pm in the Chelsea Center.Girls ages 5-18 welcome! Troop Leader: Jill crabill 260-341-7545

sunday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Beatrice & Frank Faga - remembering their wedding anniversary +George Probst

Fr.Joe 9:45am +FrankAmalfitano +sue Zava

Fr. Joe 11:30am +sue Martel +Jim Mangold Monday Fr. Joe 8:00am +al Lynch +Beatrice Faga

tuesday Fr. Joe 8:00am Gene & Pat Hoeffler - Happy 75thanniversaryoftheirfirstdate!

Wednesday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Bill Dermody +evelyn Howard

thursday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Patricia M. anderson +Harriet nogueira

Friday Fr. Dave 8:00am the Men of st. thomas More - leadership & members

saturday Fr. Dave 8:00am the Women’s club - leadership & members

Fr. Joe 4:00pm +Vera tesla +edmund Fracek sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am +stephanie a. La Rosa +Doreen Ryan

Fr. Michal 9:45am +Jimmy caruso +Mina D’alessandris

Fr. Michal 11:30am + nate & Joanne Galfo +Jason Knowling

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church Flowers - are given today by Dave Anderson in

loving memory of Patricia M. anderson, remembering our wedding anniversary, Sept. 17

sanctuary candle Lighted - Remembering Lillian Hogancamp on the 1st anniversary of her death. Given in love by Patti Hogancamp.

this week’s cALENDAR

OFFERTORYSeptember 5/6, 2015 $21,712.33 (includes ParishPay weekly donations)St. Vincent DePaul Society $209.00

Sunday, September 138:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church12:30pm Outside Event - Chelsea Garden Room8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, September 147:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel1:00pm St. Vincent DePaul Meeting - Chelsea Westminster Room2:00pm Spirit of Love Prayer - Chapel Alice Lavitt 941-927-26472:30pm G.O.D.D. Squad practice - Spirit Center Josi Madigan 941-966-85635:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Room6:00pm Men of St. Thomas More - Chelsea Center Roger Grenier 941-993-2908; [email protected]:00pm Mingle More Singles - Chelsea Westminster Room Roseann Peppard 941-921-79826:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Room

Tuesday, September 157:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel7:00pm Faith Formation Parents Meeting - Spirit Center Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; [email protected]

Wednesday, September 167:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel1:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry - Chelsea Garden Room Pat Lucke 941-927-3419; [email protected]; Marie Scott 941-927-5352.6:00pm Youth Group - Spirit Center Leiland Theriot 941-266-73166:00pm K of C Rehearsal - Chelsea Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; [email protected]:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Room

6:30pm Christmas Dinner/Dance Planning - Chelsea Fr. Gene Ryan Room Vi Klee 941-993-8432; [email protected]:30pm Prayer: Women at the Well & Micah’s Men - Chelsea Center Roger Grenier 941-993-2908 [email protected]:00pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Thursday, September 177:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Crafty Ladies - Spirit Center Faith Room Mary Hautanen 941-922-889210:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-126110:30am Contemplative Prayer - Chelsea Bavaria Room Ed Savoy 941-923-5706 6:00pm Girl Scouts - Chelsea Center Jill Crabill 260-341-75457:00pm R.C.I.A. - Chelsea Center Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; [email protected]:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Friday, September 187:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel1:00pm Cards & Mah Jongg - Chelsea Center 6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Room

Saturday, September 197:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel8:30am Secular Franciscan Meeting - Chelsea Garden Room Susan Jacobs 941-922-1080; [email protected]:00pm Mass - Church5:00pm Boy Scout Ticket Sales after Mass

Sunday, September 208:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - ChurchBoy Scout Ticket Sales after all Masses8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL Goal $345,000.00

Pledged $268,706.40Received $235,743.49

online gifts: stthomasmoresrq.org/

cfachecks payable to:

Catholic Faith Appeal

Softball at its finest - thanks to our St. Thomas More team!

left to right: Barbara & Brian Palmer, Tom Lelyo, Josh & Jackie Long, Nick Boris, caitlyn Zahn and Regina DiLorenzo

Thanks to some great pitching, catching, running, batting and more...the team made it to the playoffs then the semifinals.

At that time, they came from behind with a 12-run rally. Unfortunately, they lost in the finals.

There is always next year!

Join us for tournament-style fishing to support The Salvation Army kitchen. Set sail aboard the 85’ party boat from the famous Flying Fish Fleet at Marina Jacks.

Be sure to wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Fishing gear, bait, special prizes from a variety of great sponsors and a box lunch will be provided – all for only $75 a ticket ($25 of which is being generously donated back to The Salvation Army by the owners of the Flying Fish Fleet).

All fish caught will be prepared to feed local needy families and the homeless served by The Salvation Army kitchen.

Contacts: Tom Howell 941-914-3118; [email protected] or Flying Fish Fleet 941-366-3373 to reserve your spot (limit of 70 participants). Payment the day of the event.

SOLVE Maternity Home - OPENING SOON!If an abortion-minded woman or teen in a crisis pregnancy turns to SOLVE MATERNITY HOMES in Bradenton for advice or life direction, and decides to choose life for her unborn baby, it's not good to tell her there's a waiting list for housing. It's heartbreaking to know that many times, these women never return. Although there are many fine pregnancy centers in this area, none offer residential housing. If the need arises, clients are referred to SOLVE. Our three SOLVE homes are nearly always filled to capacity. Yet SOLVE's newest maternity home in Sarasota has been empty and ready for months, waiting to shelter grateful mothers-to-be. If sufficiently funded ($25,000 needed) the new Sarasota home will open in Fall 2015. Through generous donations and a $100,000 matching grant from Baycross christian Family Foundation, SOLVE has collected about three-fourths of the amount needed. SOLVE receives its funding through private donations to retain its christian autonomy. It is estimated that 1,500 at-risk babies have been born to SOLVE residents, and countless thousands of other mothers and babies helped through SOLVE's outreach programs. consider making a donation, it will be matched by the foundation (grant opportunity expires Sept. 30).

Mark checks with "SPEAK LIFE" in the memo line, and send to SOLVE MATERNITY HOMES, 1509 8th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205, or go to www.solve-homes.org and click on "Make a Donation." check "SPEAK LIFE" to ensure your donation is directed to the matching funds appeal. contact information: Peggy or Brian Kerwin at 941-748-0094. SOLVE Maternity Homes is a christian, Non-Denominational, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

Men’s monthly luncheon The Casserole ClubAll men, widowers, married or single: we invite you to join us for lunch at a different restaurant on the last Monday of the month.

If you are a widower, whether you have lost your spouse this month or many years ago, we would especially love to have you join us for companionship, friendship, a light meal and old fashioned comradeship. Luncheons are under $10 and you will be informed by email 2 weeks ahead of time as to where we will meet.

For more information, call Jack Dyer 941-921-4901. We are the casserole club, we are men helping men, and we don't cook!

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