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Second Sunday of Lent
March 17, 2019
Hosting our Visitors from Kohima, India St. Thomas More Community hosted Fr. Melvil Pereira, SJ, Regional Superior, Fr.
Anand Pereira, SJ, Principal of St. Xavier High School, Provincial Assistant for
Formation, from Kohima, India, and Fr. Coelho SJ, from the Midwest Jesuits last
weekend. The Midwest Jesuits partner with the Kohima Region of India.
Our visitors were here to explore the possibility of establishing a parish to parish
partnership with a Jesuit parish and elementary school in Kohima with our com-
munity. (Photos are courtesy of parishioner, Mami Russell.)
The STM Library has been Updated and is Ready for You to Use! Our library has an expansive variety of books about our faith and our church; we have over 2,000 books in the library! The
library is located on the lower level of the Parish Center and is open between 3-4:30 pm on Saturday and 9-10:30 am on
Sunday. Just follow the sign in the ramp to the open door in the Parish Center basement. Library hours may change as we
determine the best opportunities for use. Come down and browse. Make your selection and sign out the book in the note-
book on the table. Return it to the same place when you have finished reading the book. There is no limit to the number of
books you may borrow, or the time you take to read them. New books will be added to the library, so check back often,
and leave us a note about a book you might like to have added to the library. Donations to the library are accepted - just
leave them in the designated space. To make access to books more available, there is a yellow cart with selected titles
found in the back of church. You can just sign out the book and then return it to the tote bag on the side of the cart. Ques-
tions or suggestions? Contact Nicole in the office: 651-227-7669 x 301 or [email protected].
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Rooted in the Gospels and formed by Ignatian spirituality,
the mission of the Catholic Community of Saint Thomas More
is to glorify God by our lives.
Community & Opportunities
Lent & Holy Week Information & Schedule Be sure to pick up your Lent and Holy Week schedule,
available in the bulletin racks, entrances, and Community
Corner.
Individual Reconciliation
Fridays, 4:30 pm (Before Stations of the Cross) Individual Reconciliation will be offered before our 5 pm
Stations of the Cross (not offered on Good Friday).
Stations of the Cross
Fridays, 5 pm, until April 12 Pray the stations of the cross together and come to a
deeper appreciation of the Paschal Mystery through im-
aginative meditation. Stations will be offered at Noon on
Good Friday, April 19.
Giving Up Plastic for Lent - Week 2 Try bringing your own coffee cup to
a meeting or event, or bringing your
own to-go containers to a restau-
rant when you anticipate there will
be leftovers. Styrofoam is an espe-
cially bad material for the environ-
ment. Keep in mind the words of
Pope Francis: “Living our vocation to be protectors of
God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue” (Laudato
Si, no. 217).
STM’s Capital Projects Committee STM has formed a Capital Projects Committee ("CPC") to
oversee the capital projects that were the focus of last
fall's capital campaign. Thank you again to all who partici-
pated in the capital campaign, and please know that we
are still accepting pledges. The CPC will meet monthly to
secure final plans, financing, and bids on the projects
identified in the capital campaign and to oversee con-
struction. During the February and March meetings, the
CPC focused on the identifying potential financing entities
and securing detailed construction plans.
Ignatian Silent Retreat for Women Registration is still open
for our two spring Ignatian
Silent Retreats for Wom-
en, April 25-28 and May
14-16, at Christ the King
Retreat House in Buffalo,
MN. April’s retreat will be
led by Fr. Roc O’Connor,
SJ, known to long time
IHM and St. Luke parish-
ioners. The May retreat
will be led by Fr. Patrick
McCorkell, SJ, Director of
Demontreville Retreat House for men. Brochures and regis-
tration forms are in the Community Corner and on our
website. Questions? Please contact Carol Arend, 651-227-
7669 x 305 or [email protected].
Stations of the Cross Friday, March 22, 5 pm
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Community & Opportunities
STM, A Community Caring for Life (ACCL)
Wednesday, March 20, 7 pm, Parish Center You are invited to join the STM Community Caring for Life group at our next meeting. Questions? Please contact Carol
Arend, [email protected] or 651-227-7669 x 305.
Loving and Losing: Why Augustine Matters
Thursday, March 21, 6:30 pm, Anderson Student Center, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Can you love a God who lets you lose what you love? Dr. Erika Kidd, director of the St. Thomas Catholic Studies Graduate
Program, unpacks St. Augustine’s attempt to find meaning in the passing of what he loves - and shows how his words con-
tinue to speak to us today. Free and open to the public. Parking ramp is at the corner of Cretin and Grand Avenues. Online
event link: https://www.stthomas.edu/cathstudies/news/thought-and-culture-2019.html.
Care for Creation (C4C)
Thursday, March 21, 7 pm, Parish Center Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meeting (the third Thursday) to participate in plans for hosting the upcoming
solar open house on April 11, from 6-8 in our parish library.
Why Be Catholic?
Friday, March 22, 7-9:30 pm, St. John’s, Little Canada Patrick Madrid, the author of 23 books and a daily Catholic radio host, is hosting a free event, perfect for friends or family
members unsure about the Catholic Church or for those who need a boost in their faith. Register today at sjolc.org.
Cerenity Marian Senior Social Event
Tuesday, March 26, 1:30-3 pm, Cerenity Marian, 200 Earl Street, St. Paul You are invited to play cards, games and enjoy a pie social. Come early and attend 1 pm Mass in the chapel.
24 Hours for the Lord
Friday, March 29, Noon - Saturday, March 30, Noon, Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul Join with the universal Church in this 24-hour celebration of the Lord’s mercy. Reconciliation will be offered around-the-
clock for the faithful. There will also be perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Retrouvaille Weekend Program for Couples
March 29-31, Minneapolis Is your marriage going down the right road or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face
in marriage. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication,
build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, Retrouvaille
welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Let them help get your relationship back on track. Questions?
Contact Twin Cities Retrouvaille: 651-484-5655, [email protected] or HelpOurMarriage.com.
STM Free Store Update Thank you to all who talked with us after Mass last weekend about the Free Store, its mission and volunteer opportunities.
We hope you - and all other interested parishioners - will join us on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays each month, 10 am-Noon
to process donations, and/or on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month to open & run the store. This is a great Lenten op-
portunity to give of your time and talent.
Information and volunteer opportunities are at https://www.morecommunity.org/free-store or you may contact us at
[email protected] or call Mary Beth, 708-805-0151 or Mary, 612-432-2422.
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JustFAITH - What is Calling You? Our St. Thomas More Justice and Service Commission is exploring the option of forming small groups of people who gather
to pray, learn about issues, engage in deep conversation, and encounter the needs of the world. The JustFAITH material is
rooted in Catholic Social teaching and comprised of three phases, which explore caring for the poor, for each other, and for
earth. This 24-week program allows time for participants to form deep and lasting relations and will begin in September,
2019. If this is something that is of interest to you, please contact Brian: [email protected] or 651-227-7669 x
311. Please see their Mission and Vision Statements:
Mission: JustFaith Ministries is a nonprofit organization that forms, informs, and transforms people of faith by offering
programs and resources that sustain them in their compassionate commitment to build a more just and peaceful world.
Vision: JustFaith Ministries envisions a vast community of faithful people, transformed by the Spirit, and leading ex-
traordinary lives of compassion.
Opportunity to Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Are you interested in working with Habitat for Humanity this summer? St. Thomas More is considering partnership with
Interfaith Builders, a coalition of local faith communities that supports a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity home building
project for two weeks each summer. Each Interfaith Builders congregation supplies 15-18 volunteers who each work on
home construction for at least one day during the two week period, occurring sometime late June to early August. No skills
or experience required! Volunteers must be 16 or older and all tools and training are provided by on-site build leaders.
This is an excellent opportunity to join fellow parishioners and members of our neighboring faith communities in serving a
family in need by helping them build safe, affordable housing. Daily work crews include volunteers from participating con-
gregations, often joined by the Habitat family, who must provide “sweat equity” in the build as part of their ownership re-
quirements. Builds are usually in St. Paul; many past builds have been within a few miles of our parish; the tentative build
dates are June 3-14. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Dick Lally at
CRS Rice Bowl - Journey to Uganda
Encounter Annet Annet’s youngest sister calls her Mom - and for good reason. Since their
parents’ deaths 4 years ago, 16-year-old Annet has been caring for her
three siblings: Gladys, 6, Irene, 8 and Emmanuel, 10. It hasn’t been easy.
Ongoing violence in their home country, South Sudan, forced Annet to take
her siblings and flee south to neighboring Uganda. It was a dangerous jour-
ney, but Annet kept them safe despite threats from rebel soldiers.
For more than 2 years now, Annet and her siblings have been living in Bidi
Bidi, one of the world’s largest refugee settlements. Formed in 2015, Bidi
Bidi is home to nearly 300,000 people - many South Sudanese who, like
Annet, fled for their lives to Uganda. While Annet is happy to be away from
the violence, life in Bidi Bidi is hard, especially for a young woman trying to
raise her siblings. That’s why CRS is building houses for families like
Annet’s. A place to call home means Annet can rest a little easier at night knowing her family is safe. But that’s not all. CRS
is also helping people like Annet learn to farm and is giving them the tools they need to succeed. Annet was given her own
plot of land to plant on so she will be able to continue providing for her siblings.
For her, that’s the most important thing. While she wants her family to return to South Sudan one day, for now she knows
that Bidi Bidi is the safer option. In the meantime, she encourages her siblings to go to school and does all she can to en-
sure they’ll have a bright future. “My hope is to raise my siblings,” she says. “And I know I can do it with the help of CRS
and my Catholic faith.”
Community & Opportunities
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STM School News
The second and third graders had a wonderful opportunity to attend Orchestra Hall! They heard and saw The Carnival of
the Animals. The students heard sounds of their favorite animals, including the Swan, the Elephant, Kangaroos, Lions, Birds,
and Fish. Writer, Shane Hawley performed his original poetry inspired by the Carnival of Animals. The students also saw a
ballet performance to Swan Lake! Everyone enjoyed the orchestra music! They also learned about this piece of music in
Music class.
Community & Opportunities
EFT Donors: 2019 Giving A reminder to those of you who give electronically, if you are making a change to your recurring Weekly/Monthly Offering
amount, you will need to log into your account using the username and password you chose when setting up your giving.
Here is the link to our site: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4504. If you have questions or need assistance you can call
Our Sunday Visitor directly at 1-800-348-2886, press option 2. You can also call Nicole in the office at 651-227-7669 x 301.
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Saturday, March 16
Bach’s Before BD Bash 10:30-11:30 am Church
Feed My Starving Child. 11:30 am-1:30 pm Off Campus
Free Store Drop-offs 12-1 pm School Basement
Free Store Open 1-3 pm School Basement
Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 pm Church
Mass 4:30 pm Church
Sunday, March 17
Mass 8 am Church
Family Faith Formation 9:15-10:15 am Parish Library
Mass 10:30 am Church
Monday, March 18
Bible Study 7-8:30 pm Parish Center
Tuesday, March 19
Mass 7:15 am Church
Bible Study 8-9:30 am Parish Center
Lent Small Group 12-1:30 pm Parish Center
Centering Prayer 5:30 pm Church
Pastoral Council 7:30-9 pm Parish Center
Wednesday, March 20
Mass 7:15 am Church
Retreat in Daily Life 8-9:30 am Parish Center
School Mass 8:30 am Church
Youth Choir 4:15-5 pm Church
Adult Choir 7-8:30 pm Church
Adult Volleyball 7-8:30 pm School Gym
Lent Small Group 7:30-9 pm Parish Library
Lent Small Group-Young Ad. 7:30-9 pm Parish Center
Thursday, March 21
Mass 7:15 am Church
Care for Creation 7-8:30 pm Parish Center
Retreat in Daily Life 7-8:30 pm Parish Center
Friday, March 22
Mass 7:15 am Church
Reconciliation 4:30-5 pm Church
Stations of the Cross 5 pm Church
Saturday, March 23
Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 pm Church
Mass 4:30 pm Church
Hospitality & Fellowship 5:30 pm Church
Sunday, March 24
Mass 8 am Church
Donuts & Fellowship 9 am Church
Mass 10:30 am Church
Donuts & Fellowship 11:30 am Church
Confirmation Session 11:30 am-1:30 pm School Auditorium
Saturday, March 16 Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48
Mass 4:30 pm Fabian Campa
Sunday, March 17 Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/Phil 3:17-4:1 or
3:20-4:1/Lk 9:28b-36
Mass 8 am James P. Miley
Mass 10:30 am STM Community
Tuesday, March 19 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 16
-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Mass 7:15 am Donald Metcalf
Wednesday, March 20 Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28
Mass 7:15 am Francis MaGuire
Mass 8:30 am STM Community
Thursday, March 21 Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31
Mass 7:15 am Esther McNaughton
Friday, March 22 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt
21:33-43, 45-46
Mass 7:15 am Lucille Collins
Saturday, March 23 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Mass 4:30 pm Dick Darling
Sunday, March 24 Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-
12/Lk 13:1-9
Mass 8 am STM Community
Mass 10:30 am William Mullins
Calendar Mass Intentions
We Remember
Clara Walde
Mother of Dale Walde
Liturgy Schedule
Mass: Saturday, 4:30 pm, Sunday, 8 & 10:30 am.
Tuesday-Friday, 7:15 am; during the school year, an 8:30 am
Mass is also celebrated on most Wednesdays.
Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30-4 pm or by appointment.
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TEL 651-224-4836 (Carol Ney)
FAX 651-224-0097
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Our Wider Catholic Community
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
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TEL 651-291-4400
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Vatican http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
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