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September 22, 2019 Page 1 September 22, 2019
Page 2 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Note From Our Pastor
COME AND GET INVOLVED!
Contemporary Ensemble Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the church
Handbell Choir Thursdays at 10:00 AM in Classroom 6
Adult Choir Thursdays at 7:30 PM in the church
Questions?? See Brian Foos after Mass or call
248-647-2222
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Stop by the Social Hall this weekend to download our new St. Thomas More Parish for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, and helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more.
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ANNULMENT/TRIBUNAL
Like many priests I am often asked the questions, “What is an annulment?” “How do you get one?” “What is the tribunal?” These are certainly legitimate questions to be asked not only by those reviewing the Church’s annulment procedure but by all Catholics as well. What follows is an explanation of what an annulment is. I hope it is helpful. Anyone who has been previously married and wishes to marry in the Catholic Church needs to seek the assistance of the Metropolitan Tribunal in order to determine their ability to do so. An annulment is merely a declaration by the Church Tribunal that a marriage was not canonically valid. The Marriage Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Detroit is composed of a staff delegated to act on behalf of the Archbishop in making such a determination. The priests and lay persons connected with the Tribunal are there to help people in applying the Gospel and present Catholic Church Law to one’s present situation. The Catholic Church believes that marriage is sacred and that it affects the family, society, and the Church. Marriage is not something that is totally private. The Church believes that one’s previous marriage, often painful, is sacred as well. The Catholic Church states that “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of off-spring” (Canon 1055). In Marriage, the couple is considered as a permanent sign of this reality. It is on the basis of this initial commitment that one’s marriage is treated. A Church declaration of nullity has no civil effect: an ecclesiastical declaration of nullity DOES NOT affect the legitimacy of children in civil or in Church law. Such a declaration does not impute guilt to either party. An ecclesiastical declaration of nullity merely gives assurance from the Catholic Church that the information available gives the Church reason to believe that the consent given at the marriage ceremony did not meet the requirements of Catholic Church Law. All persons who desire to marry in the Catholic Church have the right to ask the Metropolitan Tribunal to investigate the possibility of the nullity of their former marriage. If you have any questions, consult myself or Deacon Michael. We are here to help you. Have a wonderful autumn week and please remember to find a place for me in your prayers.
Msgr. Tom Rice
Saturday, October 5, 2:30 pm under the Church Canopy on Adams Road
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Readings for the Week of September 22, 2019
Sunday Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13
Monday Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6; Lk 8:16-18
Tuesday Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday Ezr 9:5-9; Tb 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6
Thursday Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Lk 9:7-9
Friday Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4; Lk 9:18-22
Saturday Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs
Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45
Sunday Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31
THIS WEEK’S PRAYER INTENTIONS
PRAY FOR THE SICK
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family of:
† Fr. Michael L. Cremin, SAC † Mary C. Janes † Dennis Klotz
† Deacon Anthony Lewandoski † Joseph Mack—husband of Joyce Mack
† Susan Mary Myhre—mother of Therese Myhre † Mary Oliver
† Genevieve Rothwell—sister of Vic Henning
“Blessed are those who have died n the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.”
Rosanne Bishop Norma Cribari Chris Crocker Robert Luyckx
Kathleen Marshall Colleen McGuire
August Olivier
Lee Redman Raymond Rolak
Elaine Rosen Carol Simmons Helen Walczak
Henry Ware Veda Wilson
Prayers In Our Parish
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We the Christian Community of St. Thomas More, I n an atmosphere of hospitality, are dedicated to proclaiming the life, death, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ through excellence in worship, education, and service to others.
We believe that the nurturing of the community around the Eucharistic Table is extended through
gatherings which further strengthen and support us. We shall pursue this mission faithfully through
the power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts and talents of our members.
THIS WEEK’S EUCHARIST INTENTIONS
Saturday September 21 4:30p A Special Intention
Sunday September 22 7:30a Kathryn Wlosinski—Special Intention
9:30a For the Lonely and Forgotten
11:30a Susan Mary Myhre
Tuesday September 24 9:00a For the People of St. Thomas More
Wednesday September 25 9:00a For the Sick and Suffering
Thursday September 26 9:00a John Lyp
Saturday September 28 4:30p Gregory Parker—10th Anniversary
Sunday September 26 7:30a Kathryn Wlosinski—Special Intention
9:30a For the Poor and Hungry
11:30a For the People of St. Thomas More
Major Matthew Altomari SSgt. Cory Borders Lt. Andrew Boschert Major Phil Brule Sgt. Maj. Patrick Corcoran Capt. Joel Cortright ENS Michael Dwyer Capt. Chip Evans Spc. Evan K. Fowler 2nd Lt. Theresa Corsentino SSgt. Daniel F. Jamison
M1st Class Megan Jamison Lt. Christopher Mitek OS2 Emily Muhlenbeck Pvt. Calen Nido Senior Airman Grant Pensa LTjg. Bradley Pienta Capt. Nick Pollock Sgt. Kyle Stout Capt. Ben VanHorrick Spc. Carl Voag LTJG. Adam Weisgerber
PRAY FOR THE MILITARY
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MINISTERS FOR MASS—TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME— SEPTEMBER 2& 29
MASS TIME 4:30 PM Saturday 7:30 AM Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday 11:30 AM Sunday
CELEBRANT DEACON
Msgr. Tom Rice Michael Stach
Fr. Jason Brooks Larry Jeziorski-Acolyte
Msgr. Tom Rice Michael Stach
Fr. Joseph Grimaldi Michael Stach
COMMENTATOR Keith Knauss Tom Catalano Melinda Prucha Cindy Hansen
LECTOR Phil Kotwick Chuck Moss Joan Reddy Sue Kator
SERVERS Johnny Jackson Susie Klein Alessandra
Jim Schultz Pat Schultz
Claire DePorre Noah Tanguay
Duarte Bobone Reagan Feld John Ranxa
USHERS Carol Glowacki Jim Hager Don McKay Cary Sheremet Ernesto Tuazon
John Gielniak Dan Hayden Tom Hemak Mike Morrison Frank Sikorski Ron Wlosinski
Norm Cicone Jim Duhart Gerry Gostomski George Halter Andy Olson Jim Ward Greg Wise
Zach Azzam Frank Biondo Marv Olane Mark Parent Richard Schmitz Mike Tauscher
MASS COORD. Carol Glowacki Larry Jeziorski Melinda Prucha Tom Calnen
RECEPTIONIST Nancy Frawley NOT FILLED Donna Halter Lynn Eschrich
Worship
W O R S H I P M I N I S T R Y F O R M A T I O N E V E N I N G
W i t h F r . J a s o n B r o o k s , L . C . T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9
7 : 0 0 - 8 : 1 5 p m i n C h u r c h / S o c i a l H a l l
I f y o u c u r r e n t l y s e r v e i n a W o r s h i p M i n i s t r y o r a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n b e c o m i n g a w o r s h i p m i n i s t e r , p l e a s e j o i n u s f o r a n e v e n i n g o f f e l l o w s h i p a n d r e fl e c ti o n o n s e r v i n g i n t h e p a r i s h .
† A l t a r S e r v e r † E x t r a o r d i n a r y M i n i s t e r s O f H o l y C o m m u n i o n
† L e c t o r / C o m m e n t a t o r † C a n t o r
† M a s s C o o r d i n a t o r † U s h e r
† W e e k e n d R e c e p ti o n i s t † B a p ti s m C o o r d i n a t o r † E u c h a r i s ti c A d o r a ti o n † F u n e r a l A l t a r S e r v e r
† P r a y e r L e a d e r – V i g i l S e r v i c e
† W e d d i n g C o o r d i n a t o r † L i t u r g i c a l A r t / E n v i r o n m e n t
† A l t a r G u i l d † L i t u r g i c a l L i n e n s
† C o m m u n i o n T o T h e S i c k
All are invited and encouraged to visit with our Lord in private prayer and adoration.
“May the Heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacra-ment, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affec-
tion, at every moment in all the tabernacles of the world even to the end of time. Amen”
Each moment that you spend in His Eucharistic Presence will increase his divine life within you
and deepen your personal relationship and friendship with him.
Exposition of the Holy Eucharistic will be on Thursday, October 3rd after the 9:00 am Mass
and end with Benediction at 12 noon.
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SVDP FRIENDS WALK – BELLE ISLE PARK SEPTEMBER 28th
Join fellow parishioners on Belle Isle for the Friends Walk organized by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Saturday morning, September 28. The three-mile walk takes you through the beautiful paths of the island. The event helps us serve more of our neighbors in need. If you can’t make it yourself, please consider supporting our Parish walkers. Sign-up and sponsorship detail is available at the information counter in the Gathering Area. Thank you for all you do to help us help others!
Any questions email [email protected] or contact Karen at 248-227-6291
In our Parish
Conversation with Catholic men… Join the discussion!
Monday, September 23 @ 7:00pm Church Conference Room
(Sacristy Hallway as you enter the Sanctuary)
SVdP Fall Clothing Drive October 5 & 6
Are you out shopping for new fall and winter clothes? Pack up those gently used clothes and plan to donate them to St. Vincent de Paul.
Pods will be in the front church parking lot and able to accept clothes and small household items on Saturday, October 5th from 2:00-6:00pm and Sunday, October 6th from 7:00am—5:00pm.. Plastic bags will be out on the Information Counter on September 28 & 29.
We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the manning of the pods. If you need Christian Service Hours, this is a great way to fulfill that requirement and to help with this important project. For more information, call John Ranieri at 248-641-8720.
Attention Gardeners
If you like to plant flowers, design flower gardens, maintain landscaping, or just like working outside, please consider volunteering for a new version of the Gardening Angels.
We will be having a meeting on Wednesday, September 25th in Room 2 after the 9:00am Mass. We will discuss ways to maintain and improve the grounds of the church to reflect a welcoming visual atmosphere to the members/visitors of our Parish. You can be involved as much as you would like.
Please join us at our kick off meeting and bring your gardening ideas to enhance the beautiful grounds around our Parish. We will be walking the grounds so please wear comfortable shoes.
If you have any questions, please contact Carol Glowacki at [email protected].
THE WEEK AHEAD
Weekday Masses Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9a Rosary before Mass
Monday, September 23 The MEN of STM, 7p Tuesday, September 24 Contemporary Ensemble Rehearsal, 6p Bible Study, The Creed, 7p
Wednesday, September 25 Gardening Angels Meeting, 9:45a Grief Support, 6:30p Walking with Purpose, 7p
Thursday, September 26 Handbell Choir, 10a Walking with Purpose, 10a Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:30p
Saturday, September 28 Cursillo Meeting, 8a
Sunday, September 29 Faith Formation Orientation, 8:15a, 10:15a, 7p Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level II, 8:15a, 10:15a Faith Formation Classes, 8:15a, 10:15a, 7p Youth Group, 7p
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Faith Formation
Passing on the
Join us on Sunday, September 29th at 7:00 PM in the Social Hall for the “Passing on the Faith” presentation by guest speaker Tara Stenger from the Office of Youth and Ministry at the AOD. This presentation is for our middle school parents, however adults of all ages are welcome.
This presentation will: • Make an honest assessment of young people and faith • Examine how parents can better inspire faith in future
generations. • Address practical issues such as how to talk about the
faith and its tradition with your children, and how to apprentice and model our faith as parents.
First Day of Faith Formation Classes is a Parent / Child Session in the Social Hall
Sunday, September 29th
Youth Group (9-12 Grade) Sunday, September 29th 7:00-8:15 p.m. in Room 2 Bring a friend!
STM
Tonight , Sunday September 22 is our first faith formation gathering. We will begin with dinner in the Social Hall at 6:00 pm, move to the
church at 7:00 to hear Mary Wilkerson talk about “Encountering the Risen Christ” This is for all students 1st - 12th Grade and their parents/guardians, and parishioners.
Hello,
My name is Paul Touillon and I joined St. Thomas More almost 2 years ago. I am 24 years old and work for an automotive supplier based in Rochester Hills. I was confirmed last year through the RCIA program. This was a great opportunity to meet other young adults with the same wish of strengthening their faith and understand how it can affect our daily life. This motivated me to become active within the parish and decided to create a group dedicated to young adults. Within the group, we would approach topics that relate to our generation (society, relationships, work environment…) where people can share their thoughts and points of view. The purpose of this group is to better integrate young adults into the parish by making them feel more welcomed. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30 PM at St. Thomas More (food will be provided). The group is open for ages 18 to 35 years old and we meet once a week for a meal at St. Thomas More or outside. If you would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. Also, if you know people (within or outside the parish) who would be interested in joining the group, please share this invitation with them. It would be great to have other young adults willing to join the group! Thank you.
Have a blessed day! Paul
This is an opportunity for sixth, seventh and eighth grade faith formation boys and girls to learn more about the vocations of Priesthood and Consecrated Life. The students will hear how others have come to understand their call from God, pray evening prayer with one of our Auxiliary Bishops in the beautiful seminary chapel, enjoy a delicious meal and tour the historic seminary.
When: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit MI 48206
Cost: $5.00 includes dinner
Transportation Provided: St. Thomas More at 4:15pm sharp and return approximately 8:30 pm
If interested please email [email protected] or call 248-647-4680.
Quotes from students who attended last year: “I wish I brought a friend.” “I’m glad I came to this.”
Inviting 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
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In our Parish
St. Thomas More Blood Drive DONORS NEEDED to donate Blood on
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00-6:00pm in the Social Hall
Together, we can save a life…. Please volunteer to be a donor at the STM American Red Cross Blood Drive.
To sign-up to be a Donor: • Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code -
stthomasmore OR • Sign up on the schedule at the Information Counter
RapidPass offers donors a way to complete the pre-reading and donation questions online from the comfort and privacy of your home or office the day of the blood drive, thus reducing the time spent at the blood drive by as much as 15 minutes.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please call Chris Reynaert at 248-645-2663.
For more information about using the American Red Cross online sign-up process, please contact
Bridget McCormick at 313-549-7017 or [email protected]
Cool Weather Coming
With fall on its way, we will be using the coat rooms more. Please take a moment to check the coats that have been left over the summer to see if one might belong to
you. Any coats remaining the first weekend of October will be donated to the SVdP Clothing Drive.
Thank you!
Charitable Trust & IRA Distribution Donations
A couple weeks back Diane Claeys (Stewardship Commission Representative) wrote an article regarding charitable giving options. She noted that there are options for giving that can assist with personal income tax situations. Charitable Trusts and Required Minimum IRA Distributions are two vehicles to donate to St. Thomas More Parish that can affect your taxable income. I wanted to know how much the parish had received so far this year from these giving options. As of August 31, 2019, St. Thomas More Parish has received $24,695 from parishioner’s contributions from Charitable Trusts & IRA Distributions. This averages to $3,086 per month. These gifts are included in our monthly offertory report as “Donations received in office”. You may want to look into these giving options with your tax and financial consultants for future donation options.
Lois Sokolowski Business Manager
Knight’s Tootsie Roll Drive to Help
the Mentally Impaired
St. Thomas More’s “Round Table” Knights of Columbus Council #8659, will be outside of church following all the Masses on the weekend of October 12th and 13th to collect donations to help the mentally impaired in our community.
The Knights have traditionally had a special calling to support the dignity and care of those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Please be generous and help support the dedicated local charities that help God’s very special children!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00-6:00pm in the Social Hall
Volunteers are needed during the blood drive. If you are will to do a 3 hour shift, 12 Noon-3pm or 3-6pm helping out with registration or sitting with the donors with cookies and juice after they have donated blood, please call Chris Reynaert at 248-645-2663.
Cookies and/or cut up fruit are also needed for the Red Cross Blood Drive. If you can help provide these, please bring them to the parish kitchen on Monday, October 7 or Tuesday, October 8.
As always, your help and time is greatly appreciated! Thank You!!
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION New Directory Coming Soon!
The Stewardship Commission in conjunction with Lois Sokolowski, Parish Business Manager, have been working on updating parish member records. Reviewing the data for accuracy and putting into format for printing has taken weeks of computer work. With the review it was found many records are lacking birth and sacrament dates, phone numbers, and email addresses. Many children over 25 years of age will be expected to register on their own and will not be included under their parent’s record. The push to update our records is not only so we can print a new accurate directory, but so our census records are accurate so the data is useful.
Once the data is put into print form, we will encourage each family to update their information on the census record. The goal is to complete as many family records as possible with up to date information.
When all the documentation is completed to expected satisfaction, we will create our new St. Thomas More parish directory and make available to all parishioners. It has been a long time since our last parish directory and people have been asking when we will be issuing an updated version. The long wait is almost over! Look for the next phase.
Senior Luncheon Teaser
St. Thomas More is working on establishing a special senior luncheon program. Plans are to conduct a sometimes educational, most of the time just fun, monthly luncheon to get our seniors together to enjoy fellowship and friendship on a monthly basis. Each month’s luncheon will have its own theme. Hint: get your Halloween costumes ready for October!
Stewardship TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE
Evangelization UNLEASH THE GOSPEL
“Quod Dominus Operam eius Desiderat” by John Hannigan
A priest about to be consecrated bishop asked a priest friend of his for advice on a motto for a coat-of-arms. His friend suggested the passage above: “The Lord has need of his service” (Luke 19:31). Since the new bishop felt deeply that he was indeed called to serve, he chose this passage as particularly appropriate to his vocation. Only later did he recall that the “him” in Luke 19:31 refers to the ass Jesus road into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday! We should treasure friends who keep us humble.
Unleash the Gospel says we all have a calling to be of service to the Lord (even if we do act like asses at times). We are all called to holiness and to love our neighbors. Another vocation we share as members of the Church is to spread the Good News of salvation through Jesus by how we live our lives. This sharing is evangelization. Unleash the Gospel recalls Pope Paul VI’s teaching: “‘Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize.’ Evangelizing is therefore a responsibility not only of bishops, priests, and religious, but of every individual Christian” (¶3.1).
Everyone has a particular vocation, a certain way to live the Gospel and evangelize. Our challenge, at any age, can be to figure out what God is calling us to. Pope Benedict XVI taught that God has given each of us a “personal vocation … for our own joy and sanctity.” A vocation is not a burden; it is a fulfillment of God’s plan for us, a plan initiated at our Baptism and that lays out a joy-filled path for us.
Some are called to married life; others to ordination as priests or deacons; others to consecrated lives as religious or as single persons. Many are called to serve as catechists and ministers in parishes. Everyone is called in some way but many do not respond. They may not have listened carefully for the call or considered thoughtfully how to serve. There are ways to help us discern our vocation and they all begin with humility and prayer.
• Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit • Pray for courage • Attend to the gifts and talents you have from God • Be patient; seek advice from the wise • Listen to your mind, and heart, and gut • Spend time before the Blessed Sacrament • Look to Jesus who humbly prayed, “Father, Thy will be
done…”
Questions/comments? [email protected]
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2019
God has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thes 2:14
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Community Interest
Generous University Scholarships and Opportunity for a Free College Visit
Attention high school seniors! Ave Maria University (near Naples, FL) is offering the Michigan Scholarship ($28,000 over 4 years) and the Michigan Homeschool Scholarship ($36,000 over 4 years) to local Catholic students, making an authentic Catholic education truly affordable. Additional institutional and federal aid are available.
You are also invited to participate in the 2019 AMU Michigan Fly-In, which is a FREE college visit to AMU Tuesday, October 1 – Sunday, November 3 including airfare, lodging, food, etc. Limited spots available!
For more information or to apply for the Fly-In, visit www.avemariafoundation.org.
5th Sunday Rosary – September 29th
Come join St. Thomas Mores’ Round-Table Council #8659 of the Knights of Columbus for a special Rosary on Sunday, September 29th at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart parish in Auburn Hills. Our Blessed Mother has asked again and again, throughout the centuries of the Church’s history, for us to pray the rosary to gain her powerful intercession again the lies and snares of the Enemy. Today especially, in the midst of all the moral confusion of our times, we need Mary’s guidance to discover the power and presence of Her Son, and our Lord. Now is the time! Don’t wait to discover the power and joys of the rosary. Join us! All ages are invited!
Come be a Star for a Day!
St. Catherine of Siena Academy warmly invites all eighth grade girls to come shadow a current student and be a Star for a day!
During the visit students will sit in on classes, meet teachers, attend Mass, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and learn more about SCA’s athletics, arts, extracurricular programs, service learning, and incomparable sisterhood! Shadow Days are held on Wednesdays and registration must be received by the admissions office at least one week prior to the requested Wednesday.
Visit saintcatherineacademy.org and click “Admissions” for more information and to sign up!
Priestly Vocations
The Office of Priestly Vocations is hosting a Vocation Night and five Junior High Vocation Days at Sacred Heart Major Seminary this fall, allowing seventh-grade boys and girls to learn more about the priesthood and consecrated life. Students will hear how others have come to understand their call from God, pray Evening Prayer or celebrate Mass with an Auxiliary Bishop in the seminary chapel, and tour the historic seminary. The Vocation Night will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9. The dates for school groups to attend the Junior High Vocation Days are Tuesday, September 24; Wednesday, September 25; Tuesday, October 8; Wednesday, October 9; and Wednesday, November 6. All carry a low cost of $5 per person. Your CSA gifts ensure the Office of Priestly Vocations is able to promote vocations through events like these as well discernment overnights and weekends at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and regional gatherings. It also provides outreach to parishes and schools and vocations literature, brochures, and prayer cards. For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, go to aod.org.
Rosary Coast to Coast
Sunday, October 13th 4pm Detroit Renaissance Center on the Riverwalk
Join your fellow “prayer warriors” from around the nation as we pray at the exact same time for peace in our nation and our world.
Our Canadian friends will be in sight across the river in Windsor uniting with us in prayer. For more information call 313 320-7887 or visit rosarycoasttocoast.com
Mass for the Unborn—Wednesday October 2 Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Hour 7:00 pm, Mass 8:00 pm
Collection for Mother & Unborn Baby Care Inc. Fellowship and refreshments to follow in church gym.
Spiritually Adopt A Baby Come Pray For Our Little Brothers & Sisters
For more information, please call 248-349-8847
PASTORAL STAFF Monsignor Thomas G. Rice, Pastor
248-647-2222 x. 1111
Weekend Mass Assistance Fr. Robert Spezia
WORSHIP and CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Deacon Michael Stach, Pastoral Associate 248-647-2222 x. 5555
MUSIC MINISTRY Brian Foos, Director
248 -647-2222 x. 4444 [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE
Lois Sokolowski, Business Manager 248-647-2222 x. 7777 [email protected]
Kathy Strong, Parish Secretary/Bulletin
248-647-2222 x. 3311
Eva Ashor, Bookkeeper 248-647-2222 x. 3333
FAITH FORMATION Josylin Mateus, Director
248-647-4680 [email protected]
Angela Seba, Secretary 248-647-4680
Sandi Gardner, Section Head 248-647-4680
Patrick O’Brien, Youth Minister [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA
Debbie Knauss, Website and Facebook [email protected]
MAINTENANCE
Ben Olar, Pete Whiting 248 -647-2222 x. 4422
St. Thomas More Parish Directory 4580 Adams Rd., Troy, MI 48098
PARISH OFFICES: 248-647-2222
FAX: 248-647-8192 FAITH FORMATION: 248-647-4680
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed for lunch 12:30 to 1:00 pm
[email protected] www.stthomasmoretroy.org
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 9:00 a.m. - Rosary before Mass
Holy Days: 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 3:00 p.m.