weekend of june 18/19, 2016

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

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 18/19, 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.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231 • 941-923-1691 • www.stthomasmoresrq.org

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Parish InformationConfessions 3:00 pm (Saturday, in the Chapel)Saturday 8:00 am and 4:00 pm MassesSunday 8:00 am Mass, 9:45 am Mass, 11:30 am Mass (Contemporary choir)Weekdays 8:00 am Mass Office hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - weekdays

We will begin our summer office hours Tuesday, July 5 and end Labor Day, September 5. The office will be open from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

Beginning July 5, the Parish Office will close 12:00 - 1:00 pm for lunch.

“Our infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love.” Pope Francis

Blessing in a Time of Violence - by Jan Richardson

Which is to saythis blessing is always.

Which is to saythere is no place this blessingdoes not long to cry out in lament,to weep its words in sorrow,to scream its lines in sacred rage.

Which is to saythere is no day this blessing ceasesto whisper into the ear of the dying,the despairing, the terrified.

Which is to saythere is no moment this blessing refusesto sing itself into the heartof the hated and the hateful,the victim and the victimizer,with every last ounce of hope it has.

Which is to saythere is none that can stop it,none that can halt its course,none that will still its cadence,none that will delay its rising,none that can keep it from springing forthfrom the mouths of us who hope,from the hands of us who act,from the hearts of us who love,from the feet of us who will not ceaseour stubborn, achingmarching, marchinguntil this blessinghas spoken its final word,until this blessinghas breathed its benedictionin every place,in every tongue:Peace.Peace.Peace.

Sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am Living & deceased Fr. Dave 9:45am Fathers of Fr. Henry 11:30am St. Thomas More Parish

Monday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Ellie Auer +Ray Komarek Tuesday Fr. Henry 8:00am +Louise Peppard +Milton Thrasher

Wednesday Fr. Dave 8:00am +Angela Cianciulli-McAlonie +Jim Madigan Thursday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Bob Schmidt +Rose Crisci

Friday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Howard A. Caron, Jr.; living & deceased members of the Caron family +Jim Madigan

Saturday Fr. Dave 8:00am +Rita Ebner Caste +Gracia Garrido Fr. Dave 4:00pm +Deacon Bob Horvath +Steven J. Zavada, III

Sunday Fr. Dave 8:00am +Dorothy Harmon +Dominic Armocida Fr. Henry 9:45am +Margaret Ambrose +Susan Klemm Fr. Henry 11:30am +Alfred Nardi +Frank Czajkowski

+ denotes deceased person(s)

We offer our intentions in prayer at Mass: June 19 - 26

Altar Flowers Flowers are given by

Ray and Barbara Watson to celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary.

Sanctuary Candle

We have dates available - contact the Parish Office @

941-923-1691

Liturgical MinistriesIf you are an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and know that you 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 please find a replacement from our list.

OffertoryJune 4/5, 2016: $21,787.62 St. Vincent de Paul: $ 265.00 Father’s Day: $ 20.00

If you give by check, please take a moment to write your envelope number in the memo section of the check - even if you will be placing it in your offertory envelope. It helps speed the offertory counting process.

Have you established online giving in the parish through ParishPay? It is an easy way to give and not worry whether or not you have offertory envelopes. Visit www.parishpay.com to set up an account with St. Thomas More Parish.

Catholic Faith Appeal2016 Goal $352,000.00 Pledged to-date $195, 174.48 Received to-date $151,621.92

Checks payable to: Catholic Faith Appeal Online gifts: stthomasmoresrq.org/cfa

Prayer GroupsCentering Contemplative Prayer Thursdays 10:30 am 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

Catholic Professionals NetworkThe Catholic Professionals of STM are business leaders/owners providing a support community to come together with a dedication to help each other grow and prosper. We meet the second Tuesday monthly in the Garden Room at the Chelsea Center.

Our next meeting will be Tues., June 14. Contact: Jon Lemole at 941-445-3087 or follow @CPofSTM

REMINDER!!Our ANNUAL

Season-Ending B-B-QRESCHEDULED DATE:

THIS MONDAY, JUNE 206:00 pm in theChelsea Center

FR. MICHAL SZYSZKAPAROCHIAL [email protected]

STAFF

SR. JUDY BALDINOPASTORAL [email protected]

REV. MR. BOB [email protected]

ALEX DILANORGANIST & MUSIC [email protected]

PEGGY NARDIHEALTH MINISTRY COORDINATORPEGGYSTM@ AOL.COM

LEILAND THERIOTINTERIM YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR [email protected]

CAROLANN LOVEJOY-JESSUPEXECUTIVE [email protected]

DAVID FELICIANOPARISH [email protected]

MARY MAXWELLPARISH [email protected]

SUSAN JACOBSFRONT OFFICE [email protected]

JOANNE TARARACHELSEA [email protected]

RAMON ALVEROMAINTENANCE [email protected]

JOHN DRISCOLLMAINTENANCE/SET [email protected]

FR. JOE CLIFFORDPASTOR [email protected]

JOHN & LUCY [email protected]

REV. MR. DAVID [email protected]

The Good Shepherd Ministry needs you!

The Good Shepherd Ministry is a group of parishioners who are available to support those in our parish who are in the midst of difficult life experiences. We are in need of few additional dedicated people who are interested in providing a helping heart to others.

If you are interested, please call Denise Carthew at 859-684-8583.

Scouting at St. Thomas MoreCub Scouts Pack 100 Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center Boys ages 7-11 welcome! Cubmaster: Devin Slegeski 586-292-6346 or [email protected]

Boy Scouts Troop 100 Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center Boys ages 11-18 welcome! Scoutmaster: Ari Malatlian 941-350-0027 or [email protected]

Girl Scouts Troop 780 - off for the summer

Catholic Charities in ArcadiaSr. Ann of the Catholic Charities ministry to migrant workers is asking for donations of toddler clothes, up to size 6. Donations can be brought to the Parish Office weekdays, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm.

HEART TO HEART – for STM Parishioners in NeedIf you are in the midst of a difficult life experience and in need of support, consider calling the Good Shepherd Ministry of STM. Fellow parishioners are available to those who are confronted with a serious Illness or perhaps recovering from recent surgery or hospitalization. We are also here for those among us who may be suffering from a loss or having difficulty coping with aging or other burdensome life experiences.

Don’t go it alone. Call Denise Carthew of The Good Shepherd Ministry at 859-684-8583 and allow a fellow parishioner to share your burden.

Is there a graduate in your family?Congratulations to all the graduates of our parish! Whether graduating from pre-school, grade school, middle school, high school or college, you have our sincere congratulations.

At the end of June, we will publish our graduates names. Call the Parish Office at 941-923-1691.

Women of Grace 2016 RetreatWho is Mary, the Mother of Mercy in our day and time? What is her role in the kingdom family of God? How is she raising up the saints of the latter days? Are you ready to be her instrument for the transformation of the world? Join Johnnette Benkovic, EWTN's Father Joseph Mary Wolfe, M.F.V.A., Thomas K. Sullivan and Susan P. Brinkmann, O.C.D.S. for our inspiring Women of Grace Retreat, August 5-7 at Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida.

This special Year of Mercy event is themed, “Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy: Our Refuge on the Battlefield of Life.” Call 1-800-558-5452 or womenofgrace.com

www.stthomasmoresrq.org or myparishapp.com

Cave Quest Vacation Bible School, August 1-5

Preschool to Grade 5

Register online @ stthomasmoresrq.orgReligious Ed tab - drop down menu to: Vacation Bible School - download paperwork to register your child or children

Volunteers needed! Call the Parish Office @ 941-923-1691

WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? LUKE 9:20

D K T H L H W I A R W K C O I X N L A P E H E Q K O F N H Q J I J P U A X H G G P H Y Q U Q G E P H V D T U N R N C Y F L U S Y A E I M Q I O K H M I F N U F L N S W W Y P I I V K U K S A U T C N P A H B E K L Y G L T J C I Z J R E P F X C M C I H P Y P I H P T W P S I C M P E D G L D A C S F R A Z E D E R C J E R J U M U I H U C E A S Z Z S Q I E W M E S A C D C D H C J Y L K T I S D L O W E A X A N M E U V N T C H F G S Y R Q W Q H L K I S E F

JESUS HEAVEN PEACE PRAYING DISCIPLES HAPPY FATHERS DAY ELIJAH PROPHETS CHIEF PRIESTS LUKE

Kids Word Search

Sunday, June 198:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, June 207:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel10:00am Quilters of STM - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12615:30pm AA Group - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Devin Slegeski 586-292-6346; [email protected] Ari Malatlian 941-350-0027 [email protected]:00pm Men of St. Thomas More Barbeque - Chelsea Center Roger Grenier 993-2908; [email protected]:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Tuesday, June 217:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel

Wednesday, June 227:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Funeral Mass for Jesus Nuevo - Chapel9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center6:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:30pm Encyclical Discussion Group - Chelsea Lancaster Rm. Fr. Dave Cottingham [email protected]

Thursday, June 237:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am 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 941-923-57067:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691 [email protected]

Friday, June 247:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Funeral Mass for Barbara Suchanec - Chapel1:00pm Card Ladies & Mah Jongg - Chelsea Lancaster Rm.6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, June 257:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel 9:30am Funeral Mass for John Inman - Chapel4:00pm Mass - Church

Sunday, June 268:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

This Week at St. Thomas More

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The Feast of St. Thomas More - Our Patron Saint is Wed. June 22

Join us at the 8:00 am Mass as we celebrate our heritage.

Sir Thomas More known to Roman Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, noted Renaissance humanist and Secular Franciscan. Sir Thomas More opposed the Protestant Reformation. Pope Pius XI canonized Him in 1935 as a martyr of the schism that separated the Church of England from Rome; Pope John Paul II in 2000 declared More the “heavenly Patron of Statesmen and Politicians.”

Born in London in 1478, Thomas More was educated at St. Anthony’s School, then considered one of London’s finest schools. Thomas More began his studies at Oxford in 1492, and received a classical education. He left Oxford after only two years to begin legal training.

Thomas More married Jane Colt in 1505. The couple had four children Jane’s death in 1511. (A family portrait is etched in glass in the Gathering Area, above the doorway to the main Sanctuary.) Following Jane’s death, he married Alice Middleton. Though they had no children, he raised Alice’s daughter from her previous marriage as his own. An affectionate father, he wrote letters to his children whenever he was away on legal or government business, and encouraged them to write to him often. Thomas More insisted upon giving his daughters the same classical education as his son, a highly unusual attitude at the time.

Sir Thomas More was secretary and personal adviser to King Henry after his election to Parliament in 1504, he joined the opinion of the theologians at Oxford and Cambridge that the marriage of Henry to Catherine had been unlawful. But as Henry began to deny Papal Authority, More’s qualms grew.

Sir Thomas More supported the Catholic Church and saw the Protestant Reformation as heresy, a threat to the unity of both church and society. Believing in the theology, polemics, and ecclesiastical laws of the church, he “heard Luther’s call to destroy the Catholic Church as a call to war,” remaining steadfast in supporting the supremacy of the Pope as Successor of Peter over that of the King of England. In 1530, More refused to sign a letter by the leading English churchmen and aristocrats asking Pope Clement VII to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine, and quarreled with Henry VIII over the heresy laws. In 1533, he refused to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn as the Queen of England.

On April 13, 1534, Sir Thomas More was asked to appear before a commission and swear his allegiance to the parliamentary Act of Succession. He accepted Parliament’s right to declare Anne Boleyn the legitimate Queen of England, but steadfastly refused to take the oath of supremacy of the Crown in the relationship between the kingdom and the church in England.

With his refusal to support the King’s annulment, More’s enemies had enough evidence to have the King arrest him on treason. On July 1, 1535, More was tried and charged with treason. After the jury’s verdict was delivered and before his sentencing, More spoke freely of his belief that “no temporal man may be the head of the spirituality.” He was sentenced to be hanged, drawn, and quartered (the usual punishment for traitors who were not the nobility), but the King commuted this to execution by decapitation. The execution took place on July 6,1535. When he came to mount the steps to the scaffold, he is widely quoted as saying: “I pray you, I pray you, Mr. Lieutenant, see me safe up and for my coming down, I can shift for myself;” while on the scaffold he declared that he died “the king’s good servant, but God’s first.”

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