G r o w t h T h r o u g h C o m m i t m e n t i n C h r i s t

800 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

513-752-2080 e-mail: stm@sttm.org

Parish website: www.sttm.org

School Web Page: www.sttmschool.org

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OUR MissionMissionMissionMission

“We at St. Thomas More are a family of Christians led by the

Holy Spirit in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

We dedicate ourselves to living the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus

Christ. We devote ourselves to sharing our faith, strengthening

family bonds and growing in love. We commit ourselves to

each other through prayer and action.”

PARISH STAFF Fr. William C. Wagner, V.F., Pastor 753-2553

Deacon Michael Thomas 753-2549

Deacon Fred Haas 753-2569

DRE, Becky Ready 753-2548 Business Manager, Mike Gennett 753-2543

Secretaries: Donna Buchheit 753-2541

Kate Roelker 753-2550

Gym/Multi-Purpose Building 753-2555

Maintenance: John Osterling 753-2544

Dave McCarthy 752-2080 Ext. 134

Music Director, Ken Blue 753-2546

Parish Hall/Kitchen, Vickie Ditchen 753-2558

Prayer Requests 752-2080 Ext. 133

Sacristy 753-2556

St. Vincent de Paul 753-2561

Youth Ministry: Jamie Melish 753-2551

PARISH OFFICE FAX 753-2542

FINANCE OFFICE FAX 753-2552

SCHOOL OFFICE 753-2540 SCHOOL OFFICE FAX 753-2554

Principal, Candace Hurley 753-2540 Administrative Assistant, Marsha Barnes 753-2540

School Office, Dee Archer 753-2540

Mass Schedule

SUNDAY LITURGY Saturday 4:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon

WEEKDAY LITURGY Monday 8:30 am Communion Service Tuesday through Friday 8:30 am Mass

HOLY DAYS 8:30 am, 12:15 pm, 7:30 pm

(except Christmas & New Year)

RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-3:40 pm and by appointment

Office Information

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

Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holy Days

Parish Office 752-2080

PSR (PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION) Religious education classes for public school students are held

on Sundays ~ Pre-School 10:00 - 11:00 am; Grades 1 thru 8,

8:30 - 9:45 am. Sunday Child Care available from 10:00 -

11:00 am (registration forms can be found on our website). Please call 753-2550 for more information on how to register

for PSR. Youth Ministry questions or for more information

email youthministry@sttm.org.

Interested in becoming Catholic? Call Becky Ready, DRE (Director of Religious Education) at 753-2548 to find out about

our RCIA/RCIY (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/Youth)

Programs.

SACRAMENTS Baptism ~ To schedule a baptism please call 753-2550. Requirements for Baptism can be found on the parish website listed under Sacraments.

Marriage ~ Please call the Parish Office at 753-2541, six months prior to the wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick ~ Please call 753-2553

Communion to the Sick ~ Please call 753-2549

For a sacramental emergency requiring a priest, please call 752-2080 Ext. 116. Please leave your name, telephone number and a brief description of the emergency.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Friday by Noon (9 days prior) Submit to Kate Roelker at kroelker@sttm.org or call 753-2550 for more information.

We warmly welcome new members to our parish family.

Please call the Parish Office or register online at

www.sttm.org. If leaving the parish or moving, please

notify the Parish Office of your change of address.

and those from our parish who are currently serving in the Armed Forces: Michael Hucker Jr., Corey Campbell, Danny Braun, Michael Nazarovech, Randy Damron,

Keith Deardorff, Ryan Robinson, Paul Bellonby ll, Andrew Schloemer, Andrew Grachek, Zachary Stultz, “Fritz”

Schoolfield, Kimberley Brinson, Joshua A. Rettig, Beau Bockenstette, Patrick Bouley, Travis Gallivan, Tim Czubek, Neil

Lizakowski and Bill Harris.

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ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH CINCINNATI, OHIO Ascension of the Lord May 12, 2013

First Reading: Acts 2:1-11

Second Reading: Romans 8:8-17

Gospel: John 14:15-16, 23b-26

all those who have died: Roland Neises,

Jack Sutter and those who are ill or have

asked for our prayers: Donald Blom, Uldean Cieri, Joyce Dahleimer, Mary

Rettig, Megan Cash, Rose Marie Ogle, Lois Ritter, Diana Knause, Rita Iding, Verna Brunet, Lou Polk, Rose Lasita, Harry Schoettelkotte, Linda Suedhof, Gertrude Murphy, Gayle Robison, Mary Lou Vogelgesang, Stanley Cook,

Doug Caruso, Mary Breving, Andrew Fricke, Carol Cook, Matt McGonegle, Rhea Cermak, Annete Gunasekera, Chris

Scanlon, Frank Brunet, Diana Thompson, Marco Huber, Kenneth Siler, James Stewart, Anna Indovina, Mary Baugh,

Rose Brumfield, Kim Fisher, Jason Hinson, Emma Mahac and Linda Kocher.

Names of those requesting prayers will be published in the bulletin for three months and then removed. If prayers are required longer than three months, you will need to call the parish office (753-2550) to request them for another three months. Thank you.

WANT TO COME BACK TO CHURCH???

If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church for a while, for whatever reason, this invitation is for you! Our faith community misses you and is incomplete without you! No matter how long you have been away, for whatever reason, we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church. If you would like to meet and discuss coming back to our church here at St. Thomas More, simply email Becky at bready@sttm.org or call her at 513-753-2548 and we will set up a time to talk.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPONSORED LAY CATHOLIC FORMATION PROGRAM ~ Since 1975, the ATHENAEUM LAY PASTORAL

MINISTRY PROGRAM has helped ordinary Catholics accomplish extraordinary things in the name of Christ. Come

and see how spiritual formation and Catholic studies can transform your life and help you be a more effective witness

to your Catholic faith. The program is designed for busy adults with evening and Saturday classes. Call 513-231-1200

in Cincinnati, 419-305-5486 in the northern region.

The Chancellor’s Club The Chancellor’s Club The Chancellor’s Club The Chancellor’s Club will meet for lunch on Tuesday, May 14, at 11:30 am at AJ’s Roadhouse on Kellogg Ave. We will be carpooling from STM

leaving at 11:00 am. Please call the parish office at 753-2550 to let us know you will be attending.

Monday, May 13 6:30 pm VIRTUS Child Protection - Parish Dining Hall

Tuesday, May 14 11:00 am Book Club - Faith Formation Room 11:30 am Chancellor’s Club Luncheon - AJ’s 7:00 pm STMEC - Library

Wednesday, May 15 9:30 am Bible Study - Faith Formation Room 6:30 pm Market Day Pick Up - Parish Dining Hall 6:30 pm Monthly Rosary 7:00 pm Choir - Library 7:00 pm CRHP Women - Fr. Heider Hall PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

Thursday, May 16 6:00 pm 1st Communion Rehearsal/Ice Cream Social 7:00 pm Worship Commission - Fr. Wack Library

Friday, May 17 8:30 am School Mass ~ GRANDPARENTS DAY 10:00 am Adoration

Saturday, May 18 7:00 am Catholic Men’s Fellowship - More Martyr Hall 9:00 am Clean Church 3:00 pm Confessions ARMED FORCES DAY

Sunday, May 19 10:00 am 1ST COMMUNION MASS 12:00 pm 1ST COMMUNION MASS

Readings for May 19 - Pentecost Proceeds to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul

Society

Registration forms can be found on our website at www.sttm.org under the St. Vincent de Paul link.

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ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH CINCINNATI, OHIO Ascension of the Lord May 12, 2013

STM's Vacation Bible Camp 2013

is July 29 - August 2. Save the dates and prayerfully consider whether you'll be joining

us for our new adventure as a camper, helper, or leader. We can always use more leaders and assistants!

Watch the bulletin for more updates!!

MON 5/13 8:30 am TUES 5/14 8:30 am WED 5/15 8:30 am THURS 5/16 8:30 am FRI 5/17 8:30 am SAT 5/18 4:00 pm SUN 5/19

8:00 am

10:00 am

12:00 pm

Communion Service � Tim Hornschemeier/Paul & Ken � Brian Rosenberger/Mom & Dad � Jean Doogan/Bob & Sandy

� James Presnell/Bob & Joan Schuerman

� Eva Larbes/Don & Millie Blom

People of the Parish

� Gabriel Nunez/Kathy & Terry Brannen

� John Burke/Pat & Charlie Tekulve

Saturday, June 22, 2013 for the Parish Campout at

Eastfork. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

Anyone who is interested in helping with the planning, please contact Julie Beattie at 368-5390 or

julieb@cinci.rr.com.

PSR REGISTRATIONS are due now for the 2013-2014 PSR school year! Forms were sent home with students from class and can be returned to the parish office. Forms are also available in the

back of Church and on-line at www.sttm.org, under Children’s Faith Formation, then

Registration Forms. God bless you and have a great summer!

St. Thomas More School is going to be offering a Laffalot Summer Camp the week of June 24-28. The camp is for children in grades 1-6 and will

run from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm For more info or to register online please go to www.laffalotcamps.com or call Pat at 513-313-2076. Remember, summer is not complete without Laffalot! Come see what the Laff-ters all about!”

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Saturday, May 18 4:00 pm

Lectors ~ Janet Tate, Duane Bradley Eucharistic Ministers ~ Charles Rottinghaus, Ginny Rottinghaus, Donald Weber, Dennis Lahey, Gerry Roerty, Michelle Emerling, Patricia Rieck Servers ~ Ellen Moss, Kaitlin Gray, Jonathan Gray, Callie Johnson, Maria Tucker Greeters ~ Jerry Edwards, Gail Convery, Char Schworer Ushers ~ Jerry Edwards, Gene Johnson

Sunday, May 19 8:00 am

Lectors ~ Nelson Seip, Jerry Philpot Eucharistic Ministers ~ Deacon, Vickie Ditchen, Diane Meisman, Patricia Tussey, Paul Brandt, Barbara Comello, Pat Ramundo, Tony Ramundo Servers ~ Travis Feldkamp, Emily Feldkamp, Christopher Feist, Louis Searcy, Caleb Tenkman Greeters ~ Nancy Guertin, Helen Fehn Ushers ~ George Hofmann, Bob Guenther, Kevin Bauman, Bill Imbus

Sunday, May 19 10:00 am ~ 1st Communion

Lectors ~ Stephanie King, Eva Grachek Eucharistic Ministers ~ Deacon, Tony Schulte, Ray Neltner, Katherine King, Estelle Wolfe, Kelly Koch, James Smith, Tom Kiefer Servers ~ Broderic Duncan, Trey Koch, Kyle Schulte, Marie Beattie, Susan Beattie Greeters ~ Caleb Brown, Jack Everhart, Alice Hart Ushers ~ Lee Knause, David Wynn, Lynn Austin, Rob Pairan, Shelby Pairan

Sunday, May 19 12:00 pm ~ 1st Communion

Lectors ~ Barbara Hammond, Darline Foltz Eucharistic Ministers ~ Deacon, Karen Trautmann, Terrill Denton, Mary Lohbeck, Megan Farwick, Richard Schuler, Bill Crawford, Susan Crawford Servers ~ Sophie Palmer, Jack O’Connell, Sally Smith, Brian Cabell, Skylar Maushart Greeters ~ Bill Weimer, Rosemary Weimer, William Boehme Ushers ~ Tom Finn, Bill Luehrmann, Charlie Tekulve

PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 11:00 am Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will ordain REV. MR. JEROME BISHOP and REV. MR. JAMES ROMANELLO to the Sacred Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Please pray for these men in these last few days of their preparation for Orders. Congratulations!

The May food collection will be donated to

Monthly Food Collection

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ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH CINCINNATI, OHIO Ascension of the Lord May 12, 2013

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Actual Budget

May 5: $23,270.36 $25,000.00 YTD $799,339.01 $772,000.00 YTD Sunday Collection ONLY Above Budget: $27,339.01 500 Envelopes Returned Sun May 5: $22,302.36 Loose Change May 5: $968.00

OTHER COLLECTIONS

CMA through 4/27/13 ~ 30.13% over goal $48,823.00

Debt Reduction $1,903.75

Original Outstanding Debt: $1,802,772.91

Outstanding Debt: $556,383.15 Unpaid Interest on Debt: $676,757.74 Total Due Archdiocese: $1,233,140.89

EXPENSES

Total Expenses Paid Week Ending: 5/4/2013 $18,080.47

Notable Expenses Paid: Debt & Interest $8,333.33 Votive Candles $1,158.50 Phone $599.20 Ambo Microphone Repair $250.03

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. THOMAS MORE IN YOUR WILL!!

Please place donations in the tubs marked “Feed the Poor” located at all the church entrances.

Food donations may be dropped off at anytime during the month of May.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL DANCE

Get ready to dance the night away with the band The Remains at the "Let the Good Times

Roll" dance on Saturday, May 18, from 7:00 pm-11:30 pm at The Community of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

New Visions, a Good Shepherd ministry for those who are divorced, separated or widowed will be hosting the evening.

Tickets are $15/each (includes 2 drink tickets/appetizers) Visit The Community of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church

website for more details.

Due to the deadlines set by Diocesan Publications for the bulletin, any changes to the Minister schedule need to be in to Donna Buchheit by the 15th of the prior

month of the change. Donna can be reached either by phone, 753-2541 or email

dbuchheit@sttm.org. Please remember, if you are unable to fulfill your assigned time, it is your

responsibility to find a substitute or replacement. Many Masses have had no servers and very few

Eucharistic Ministers. We understand with summer quickly approaching, many parishioners are planning

vacations. PLEASE remember to check the Ministry schedule that is posted in the bulletin on the last

Sunday of every month to make sure of the times you are scheduled to minister, when making your

vacation plans. Extra copies of the monthly Minister schedule can be found in the vestibule of Church.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION!

MOTHER'S DAY is a celebration honoring

mothers and motherhood, maternal

bonds, and the influence of mothers in

society.

The modern holiday of MOTHER'S DAY was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her

mother in America. She then began a campaign to make "MOTHER'S DAY" a recognized holiday in the United

States. Although she was successful in 1914, she was already disappointed with its commercialization by the 1920s. Jarvis' holiday was adopted by other countries

and it is now celebrated all over the world. In this tradition, each person offers a gift, card, or remembrance

toward their mothers, grandmothers, and/ or maternal figure on MOTHER'S DAY.

VIRTUS Classes ~ If you plan to take a VIRTUS class at St. Thomas More any time

soon, our LAST CLASSES until late summer will be on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 pm and

Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm. If you need a VIRTUS class over the summer months, you

will need to take it at another location. All class sessions will be held in the Parish Dining Hall. Anyone interested in attending

a class must register through VIRTUSOnline. Detailed instructions on how to register can be found on our website at

www.sttm.org under the link Child Protection-VIRTUS.

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The 2013-2014 Kroger Community Rewards Program begins May 1, 2013 and enrollment

officially opened April 1, 2013. This fundraising effort is sponsored by our PTO to assist in projects for our school and has already rewarded us with some very

handsome funds. All supporters who registered prior to April 1, 2013 must re-enroll online to con*nue suppor*ng our School’s PTO by April 30, 2013.

All parishioners can enroll for the first *me or just re-enroll and it only takes a few moments in a few simple

steps. To have your current supporters complete this process:

1. Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com. 2. If you are re-enrolling, sign in using your email

address and password. If you have forgo2en your password, just click on "forgot password" and a link will be sent to your email to change your password. If

you are enrolling for the first *me, follow the instruc*ons. 3. Enter St. Thomas More’s five digit NPO number

(80165) or the first three le2ers of the organiza*on's name, click search. 4. Select your organiza*on by clicking on the circle to

the le= of your organiza*on's name. 5. Save changes.

Once you are registered, all you have to do is to present your Kroger Plus card at any Kroger store when you check out. Kroger takes care of the rest!

Please note STM has a new SCRIP Gi. Card Chairperson!

To Place Orders or ask ques8ons about the program,

contact:

Liz Hornback Home: 753-5358

Cell: 266-1700 Email: lizhornback@gmail.com

Or order online and let Liz know you did!

www.shopwithscrip.com Enrollment code: 4F49D4881914

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In the United States, Armed Forces Day is

celebrated on the third Saturday in May.

It falls near the end of Armed Forces

Week, which begins on the second

Saturday of May and ends on the third

Sunday of May.

First observed on May 20, 1950, the day

was created on August 31, 1949, to honor

Americans serving in the five U.S. military

branches – the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S.

Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S.

Coast Guard – following the consolida8on

of the military services in the U.S.

Department of Defense. It was intended

to replace the separate Army, Navy, Air

Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard

Days, but the separate days are s8ll

observed, especially within the respec8ve

services.

The first Armed Forces Day was

celebrated by parades, open houses,

recep8ons and air shows. In 1962,

President John F. Kennedy established

Armed Forces Day as an official holiday.

Because of their unique training

schedules, Na8onal Guard and Reserve

units may celebrate Armed Forces Day/

Week over any period in the month of

May

Support Our Troops

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Gregory & Linda Porter

Dewey & Ann Warden

Chelsey Barkley & Brandon Barkley

Richard, Amanda, Claire, Caleb & Cole Canter

MaShew & Pamela West

Darren Testani

Pete Aguilar

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Nora Leigh, daughter of John & Catherine Schuster

Luke William, son of Jim & Lauren Schroer

Ava Rose, daughter of Eric & Melinda Bodley

Kaleb John, son of MaShew & Elizabeth McHale

Keira Alexandra, daughter of Eric & Allison Hornschemeier

Zachary August, son of Erik & Lindsay ShiffleS

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United

States that pays tribute to the Local, State, and Federal Peace Officers. The

Memorial takes place on May 15, and Police Week is the calendar week in

which the Memorial falls.

Much of the holiday centers on the Na8onal Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington,

D.C., whose walls feature the names of more than 19,000 Law Enforcement Officers who have been killed

in the line of duty.

The holiday was created on October 1, 1961, when Congress asked the president to

designate May 15 to honor peace officers. John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law on

October 1, 1962. Amended in 1994, Bill Clinton, through Public Law 103-322, directed

that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on May 15.

According to a proclama*on by George W. Bush in 2002,

"Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week pay tribute to the Local,

State, and Federal Law Enforcement Officers who serve and protect us

with courage and dedica$on. These observances also remind us of the

ongoing need to be vigilant against all forms of crime, especially to acts

of extreme violence and terrorism."

ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH CINCINNATI, OHIO Ascension of the Lord May 12, 2013

F IRST COMMUNION REHEARSALS On Thursday, May 16, we will be practicing for our first communion Masses. At 6:00 pm all the children and parents assigned to the 10:00 First Communion Mass will be in the church for the rehearsal. And between

6:00 and 7:00 pm, the Noon Mass families are invited to go to the Parish Dining Hall for our Ice Cream Social. At 7:00 pm we will switch groups. All the 10:00 Mass families will go to the Parish Dining Hall for the Ice Cream Social and all the families assigned to the Noon Mass should be up in church for their rehearsal. If you have lost your Mass Assignment Times sheet, there is a flier on the bulletin board by the school entrance. It is essential for you to be in attendance so that you and your child will understand

all the details necessary to making our First Communions wonderful events filled with the order and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH

AWARENESS MONTH

It’s a time to erase the stigma of mental illness and encourage individuals, couples, and families to seek help if: 1) their symptoms cause significant distress; 2) their problems are affecting major areas of their life; or 3) their problems are putting them at risk of divorce, job loss, school expulsion or other potential losses. As one of our region’s largest providers of mental health services, CATHOLIC CHARITIES knows that at some point everyone can benefit from talking to a professional counselor. Every day our counselors (Spanish speaking available) help adults and children learn to cope with a myriad of problems that prevent a rich, rewarding and happy life.

This month we encourage anyone who thinks counseling may be helpful, to make an appointment with a licensed professional counselor. Just as physical problems typically are covered by private insurance, so too are emotional problems. Counseling at CATHOLIC CHARITIES is covered by most health insurance carriers, including the Archdiocese and Medicaid. Funding from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati provides for a sliding fee scale for non-insured clients. Anyone, regardless of age, faith or ability to pay, is encouraged to call 513-385-9600 if they think counseling may be helpful.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES has an office located in the Eastgate area at 4360 Ferguson Dr., Suite 130, Cincinnati, OH 45245 ~ Phone number - 513-752-0114.

MCNICHOLAS SUMMER CAMPS

McNicholas High School is excited to again offer summer day camps for students entering grades 1-9! Camps run the weeks of June 10, 17, & 24, and July 15 & 22.

ROCKET ATHLETE CHAMP CAMPS include baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, track and field, girls' volleyball, and cheerleading.

BLAST OFF FOR FUN CAMPS include leadership, theater, science, art, book crafting, creative writing, and video production.

Every camper will receive a t-shirt. For more information, visit www.mcnhs.org and click the Summer Camp icon at the bottom of the home page for camp schedule, detailed descriptions of each camp and registration form.

Lunchtime and after-camp care available for a full day experience during camps in the month of June. Questions? Contact Director of Communications Angie Noble at 513-231-3500 x 5824 or anoble@mcnhs.org.

ROCKET INTO SUMMER COMMUNITY EVENT

Launch your summer with McNicholas on Thursday, May 16 from 4:00-7:00 pm as they celebrate another successful school year with some good old-fashioned summertime fun! Festivities include an Art Show, a Summer Camp Fair, and a local Farmers’ Market. All are welcome and entrance is free. Relax with live music, indulge in tasty treats, and enter your name for a chance to win some fun summer door prizes. Questions? Contact Julie Dumont at jdumont@mcnhs.org or at 231-3500 x 5825.

A Mothers' Day Prayer

I thank you, Creator of us all, for my mother.

I thank you that she gave me life and nurtured me all those years. She gave me my faith, helping me to know you and to know Jesus and his ways. She taught me how to love and how to sacrifice for others. She taught me that it was okay to cry and that I should always tell the truth.

Bless her with the graces she needs and which you want to give her today. Help her to feel precious in your eyes today and to know that I love her. Give her strength and courage, compassion and peace.

Bless her this day with your love.