St. Thomas More Catholic Parish

Pastor: Fr. Mitchell Fidyka

Permanent Deacons: Randy Abele, Chris Ashdown

210 Haddow Close, Edmonton, AB, T6R 2P3

Office: 780.434.6313 Rectory: 780.434.9483, Pastor’s Cell: (emergency only) 780.907.7782

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Website: https://stm.caedm.ca Email: webmaster.stm@caedm.ca

Weekday Mass Times Monday 6:00 pm

Tuesday 6:00 pm

Wednesday 9:00 am

Thursday 9:00 am

Friday 9:00 am

Saturday 9:00 am

Weekend Mass Times Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am

10:00 am

12:00 pm

5:00 pm

Confession 1 hour before all

morning & evening weekday Masses

Adoration Tuesday 5:00 pm

1st Fridays 9 am - 3 pm

Please Contact the Parish Office for information about:

Pastoral Care

Sacrament of the Sick: any day at any hour

Regular pastoral visits can be arranged for the homebound

Baptism

See Baptismal brochure in stand or look on website

Parents & godparents are required to take preparation classes

Marriages

Schedule an appointment before you book any other facilities

An approved pre-marriage course is required

A minimum of 4 months of notice is required

First Reconciliation and First Communion

For baptized children 7 years of age and older

Preparation classes are required

See green sacrament brochure for details

Confirmation

For those 11 years (& older) by Confirmation date

Registrations for Confirmation 2020 Program start in May

Contact pastoral.stm@caedm.ca for more information.

RCIA and RCIA - Adapted for Children (8-15 yrs.)

For those who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith or

who wish to become Catholic.

Classes start each fall.

Parish Staff:

Pastoral Assistants: Monica Bober & Shannon Van Soest

Youth & Family Evangelization Coordinator: Sara Dmitri

Administrative Assistant: Diane Middleton

Music Coordinator: Johanna Dietrich

Business & Volunteer Administrator: Olivia Dias

Interim Bookkeeper: Joey Kolinsky

Custodian: Marian Ragac

Evening Receptionist: Gideon Boyle

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 26, 2020

Next Sunday Readings Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 24,

Hebrews 2:10-11, 13b-18, Luke 2:22-40

Next Sunday Hymns: BB 587 Christ be Our Light, BB 667 The Lord is My Light

BB 373 Here I Am, Lord, BB 46 Beyond the Moon and Stars,

BB 592 Your Words are Spirit and Life,

BB 539 Sing a Joyful Song

“The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

When Jesus winds up on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He encounters several people who are

plying their trades, business as usual. He is already known as a preacher, taking up the cry of John

the Baptist, “Reform your lives! The reign of God is at hand.” But when He sees the fishermen,

He does not promise the kingdom or ask them to change their hearts. He just asks them to come

away from what they are doing, and to follow. And mesmerized by the person of Jesus – and

perhaps a little bored with fishing –they walk away as coolly and cleanly as if it were less than

their lives they were leaving behind.

Chances are they did not understand the whole of it. We seldom do whenever we answer God’s call. The willingness to cast

one’s lot with Jesus when He passes by is the grace that only disciples can know. The ones Jesus called who had excuses that day

are probably still fishing…

Mass Intentions

Mon. Jan. 27 6pm Chen Family (thanksgiving)

Marion Pritchard †

Tues. Jan. 28 6pm Talya Shen

Craig MacDonald †

Wed. Jan. 29 9am Poulouse Manavalan †

Helen Forest †

Thurs. Jan. 30 9am Felix Moya (birthday)

Ivan Duque

Fri. Jan. 31 9am Jeannette Liber

Angelle Goudreau †

Sat. Feb. 1

9am Sean Claggett †

Linda Sorenson

5pm Marco Schoeninger †

Jean Ashdown

Sun. Feb. 2

8am Jeanette Liber

10am John Kuspira †

12pm Fanny Martinez † (death anniversary)

5pm Jarrod Grabas †

Celebrating Our Schools

Today we welcome Archbishop Joseph MacNeil Catholic

Elementary/Junior High School teachers, students and

parents to help us celebrate the 12pm Mass through their

involvement and participation in the liturgy through greeting,

reading, and processing with the gifts.

Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School is located in the

neighbourhood of Leger, a short walking distance east of our

parish! It’s mission: connecting its learning community through

creativity, inquiry, faith and love. Its vision: to be a community

of opportunity for all.

The school is named after Archbishop Joseph MacNeil, born in

Nova Scotia, ordained priest in 1948 and bishop in 1969. He

served as the Archbishop of Edmonton for 26 years from 1973

until his retirement. He believed that the Church had a credible

message for society and did not hesitate to speak to government

officials, the business world, academics and other community

leaders. These people sought out his wisdom and his views were

always well received because he was articulate, patient,

respectful and honest. Archbishop Joseph MacNeil is an

exemplary role model for students and for all who desire to be

authentic followers of Christ.

Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter, Motu proprio "Aperuit illis", published on September 30, 2019, establishes that "the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to

be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God".

The timing of Sept. 30 is significant because it is the Feast day of St. Jerome, the patron of Bible scholars, a man who translated most of the Bible into Latin.

The title of the document, “Aperuit illis”, is taken from St. Luke’s Gospel (Luke 24:45), where the Evangelist describes how the Risen Jesus appeared to His disciples, and how “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures”.

May we be encouraged to open our bibles, to read Your Word, and enlightened by the Holy Spirit to the gift of understanding.

Celebrating Our Schools

Save the Date – all women are invited to attend a one day retreat on Saturday, March 21st. Live this Lent through the life and experience of Mary. More details and registration information to come soon. The retreat is being organized by the St. Thomas More Catholic Women’s League.

Diving into the beauty of the Faith has never been easier:

at home, on the go, or from any internet connected

device.

Discover thousands of books, audio talk, movie,

documentaries and studies… there is something for every

member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ

and His Church.

Want to create a new FORMED Account

1. Visit FORMED.org

2. Click Sign Up

3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or

Organization”

4. Find your parish by name or zip

5. Enter your email – and you’re in!

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African Heritage Parish Dinner

Saturday, February 15th, 2020 (Last great party before Lent!)

St. Thomas More Parish Hall 6:30 pm (after 5 pm Mass)

Tickets: $25/person, dinner and entertainment

As we pray for Christian Unity,

we suggest Saints of the Catholic Reformation to teach us

about those who led the Church from the confusion caused

by the Protestant Reformation. These saints show us how

powerful the response of the heart can be to God’s grace.

St Thomas More is one of these saints.

The Joy of Song: 2nd Annual Mennonite-RC Hymn Sing Friday, January 31, at 7 p.m.

We are celebrating nine years of dialogue and friendship

between Mennonites & Catholics in the Edmonton area.

Join members of the STM choir and our colleagues from

other Catholic parishes and Mennonite churches for an

evening of singing, learning and fellowship at Lendrum

Mennonite Church, 11210 - 59 Avenue, Edmonton.

This event is free and all are most welcome to attend.

(single divorced widowed)

new friendship circle

Every Sunday from 3 to 5pm

St. Marguerite D’Youville Library

Come and meet. We can plan activities together.

Blessed Baby Boomers

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL

Our Society helps people in need on an emergency basis.

They could be anyone falling on hard times that might

need help to get by until their next paycheque, or to get

started in a home with no furniture or food or means to travel

to access these services. They may not know where to turn or

how to continue. Some families speak no English and need

someone to translate for them to understand their

needs. Most have children and some of these are on their

own after leaving an abusive relationship. Some have lost

their jobs or have an illness that makes it difficult to provide

for their families, or they are new immigrants or refugees.

Our members visit them in their homes to assess their needs

and provide support and help.

If you would like to make a donation to help one of our

needy families, or if you have furniture or household items

that you no longer need, please call 780-471-5577. If you

know of someone who needs help or want to learn more

about SSVP please visit our website at

www.ssvpedmonton.ca

You are welcome to attend our monthly

meetings at St. Thomas More Parish –

Our Lady of the Rosary Room (Chapter

Room) on the first Tuesday of each

month at 7pm (after the 6pm Mass).

Our Offerings - Jan.19

Regular Sunday Collection: $13,529.00 ——————————————————————

Please remember to pick up your boxed offering envelopes from the tables at the back of the church!

St. Thomas More Parish: Family of Schools Contact Information

School Name Grades Phone # Principal

Archbishop Joseph MacNeil K-9 780-471-4218 George Antonakis

Monsignor Fee Otterson K-9 780-430-8015 Marie Whelan

Monsignor William Irwin K-6 780-430-1121 Lynnette Anderson

Mother Margaret Mary 10-12 780-988-2279 Dean Rootsaert

St. Boniface K-6 780-434-0294 Leana Perri

St. John XXIII K-9 780-469-2451 Michael Kovacs

St. Mary K-6 780-988-6577 Marcel Evaristo

St. Monica Pre-school 780-436-7888 Chris Hodgins

St. Stanislaus K-6 780-434-0295 Nella Funaro

St. Thomas Aquinas K-9 780 409-2604 Danita Power

St. Teresa K-6 780-437-6022 Julieta Zelada

The next Marriage Preparation program at

St. Thomas More will take place

March 13, 14, and 15, 2020.

For information and to register,

Email: stm.marriagepreparation@gmail.com.

Please indicate your names, and anticipated wedding date

and location when emailing for information.

The registration deadline is February 19, 2020.

For more questions contact Sara Dmitri Youthfamily.stm@caedm.ca

Our first World Youth Day Meeting is THIS Monday, January 27th @ 7pm

in Our Lady of the Rosary Room For all of those who will be 18 by July 1st, 2022. Find out how

you can join us in Lisbon, Portugal in 2022!

BREAKTHROUGH IN THE SPIRIT’S POWER CONFERENCE

The Breakthrough in the Spirit’s Power is a three-day

conference from Friday, February 7th to Sunday, February

9th, taking place at St. Theresa's Parish. This program

features praise and worship, preaching, testimonies and a

Mass with healing service. This gives participants an

opportunity to gather together to deepen their relationship

with the Holy Spirit and to seek healing of the mind, body

and soul. For more information, please contact Mary Ann

Sosa at 780-686-8886 or see their website:

http://www.ccredmonton.info/events/conferences/2020-02feb-esc-conference

Holy Land with Father Paul Moret Is 2020 the year you will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land?

Father Paul Moret is leading one on November 9-18. Includes

daily Mass and visits to holy sites such as Mount of

Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Bethlehem, Church of the

Holy Sepulchre, Wailing Wall and more. For more

information, contact Tour Coordinator Lyle Thorne at 780-915

-6091 or ourhope@telus.net. An information session will be

held at Holy Trinity Parish in Spruce Grove on Saturday,

January 25, after the 5 pm Mass.

Upcoming schools leading the liturgy at the 12pm Mass:

Sunday, January 26, Archbishop Joseph MacNeil

Sunday, February 9, St. Thomas Aquinas

Sunday, February 23, St. Teresa

Sunday, March 8, Monsignor William Irwin

Sunday, April 19, St. John XXIII School

First Holy Communion: The First Reconciliation/First Holy

Communion sacrament program begins

when the children are in grade 2.

The LAST REGISTRATION DAY is

Saturday, February 1st from 9 am to 11 am.

Brochures are available at your Catholic school, on the

website or in the entrance of our Parish (brochure stand).

Space is limited.

Challenge and Conquest

We are always happy to have new faces at our Youth Groups (no matter that it is the middle of the school year!). Challenge and Conquest are our girls and boys youth groups for members ages 10 – 15. It is run through the help of High school Leaders who are 15 – 18 years old. The girls and boys grow in their Catholic faith through activities, faith formation, games, food and service projects!

We meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at St. Thomas More Parish. If you are interested and looking for how to register: https://stm.caedm.ca/youth-ministry/

Youth News! Our Youth Groups are always willing to have new people join! For youth ages 10 – 15, there is Challenge and Conquest, and for High School Youth, there is Anchor! Email Sara or go online for more information.

Information about VBS and summer faith programs is coming out next week! Make sure to check our website: https://stm.caedm.ca/youth-ministry/

12:00 pm Mass only: Today we would like to welcome Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School as they help lead our 12:00 Noon Mass. We invite everyone to stay after the Mass for Coffee and cookies, to visit and grow in fellowship as a Catholic faith community!