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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. 2506 Gulf Gate Dr. Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941-923-1691 | stthomasmoresrq.org Lord, every nation on earth will adore You Psalm 72 January 3, 2016

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church Weekly Bulletin for Sunday, January 3, 2016

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Page 1: Sunday, January 3, 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.

2506 Gulf Gate Dr. Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941-923-1691 | stthomasmoresrq.org

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

Lord, every nation on earth will adore You

Psalm 72

January 3, 2016

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The Parish Office is located in the Chelsea Center: 2506 Gulf Gate Drive Sarasota, FL 34231

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

Contact us 941-923-1691 or [email protected]

Website stthomasmoresrq.org

Confessions 2:00pm (Saturday, in the Chapel)

Saturday 8:00am, 3:00 & 4:30pm Masses

Sunday 8:00am Mass 9:45am Mass (Traditional choir) 11:30am Mass (Contemporary choir)

Weekdays 8:00am Mass

The staff and clergy wish to say, “Thank you”

for all the cards, candy, gifts, baked goods, well wishes, kind words,

hugs, prayers and more that we received during the Christmas holiday.

We consider ourselves blessed to serve the parish family at

St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

Happy & Blessed New Year to all!

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Fr. Michal SzySzka Parochial Vicar

CHURCH STAFF

Sr. Judy BaldinoPastoral Associate

rev. Mr. BoB GaitenSDeacon

rev. Mr. kevin MonahanDeacon

alex dilanOrganist & Music Director

PeGGy nardi Health Ministry Coordinator

leiland theriotInterim Youth Ministry Director

carolann loveJoy-JeSSuPExecutive Assistant

david FelicianoParish Accountant

Mary MaxwellParish Secretary

SuSan JacoBSFront Office Coordinator

Joanne tararaChelsea Coordinator

raMon alveroMaintenance Supervisor

John driScollMaintenance/Set up

Fr. Joe cliFFordPastor

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

Adult Bible Study ResumesFridays, 9:15 am in the Chelsea Center Westminster Room

Congratulations Chuck!

Chuck has served as a sacristan assistant and leader for 7+ years at St. Thomas More Parish. At the end of 2015, Chuck decided it was time to retire and take it easy. We wish him well in retirement and thank you, Chuck. Send him a card: Chuck Lynch 7900 Meadow Rush Loop Sarasota, FL 34238

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John & Melinda Adams - Jaye & Walter Green; Blanche & Gordon AdamsMike & Sue Adams - Lena & Albert LorenziPhilip & Reina Alexander - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Alexander & Alexander family; Mr. & Mrs. Juan R. Lopez; Robert Saller; Martinez Alonzo & Montoya families & friendsFran Alford & sons Jim & Bob - Joe L. AlfordDave Anderson - Patricia M. Anderson, wifeEd Ansel - Barbara AnselJudith Assiff - Frank & Genevieve Spagnuolo, parentsVahan & Geraldine Ayvazian - Deceased family & friendsLee Baker - Jack Baker, husbandFlorence Banovich - Michael F. BanovichMichael Barbour - Lois Barbour; Douglas McKim; Arlene McKimJames Beck - Elinor BeckMildred Belden - Ray BeldenRobert & Marlene Benson - Robert J. Benson; Lloyd W. PolanAlec & Shirley Berardinelli - Clyde & Agnes George; Nick & Georgia BerardinelliJohn & Sharon Berry - Berry & McGivern familiesWalter & Kathleen Bieleski - Mary & Walter BieleskiSally Billington - George L. Andrade, husband (1-18-2015)Reggie Birks - Mildred & Les Birks, parentsKeith Black & family - Aldo Boria familyLouise Boothby & family - Ann Elizabeth Boothby (1970), Richard Boothby (1970), Louise St. Jacques (1986), Helen Boothby (1987), Alfred St. Jacques (1988), Louise Frances St. Jacques Boothby (1991), Louis St. Jacques (2007), Carlos Oreste Llorente (2007), Dr. Richard Joseph Boothby (2008), Sylvia Carrion Booth (2009), Charles Manuel Boothby (2014), Thomas Phillip Payne (2015)Patricia Britt - Louis BrittAlice Broze - Creed & Werner families; Raclaw & Broze families, living & deceasedLisa Cammelleri - Mary Kaiser; Mary Canegali; Maureen Constantin Robert & Josephine Campagna - LouiseTed & Ellie Cannelongo - Thomas & Vera Tesla; Ted & Marion CannelongoDotty Cannizzaro - Joseph & Theresa Cannizzaro, parentsThomas & Marilynn Cinquegrano - Vincent Lurgio; Josephine Cinquegrano; Tomaso Cinquegrano; Laura LurgioGladys Cintron - Ramon CintronJohn Coombe - Mary Mattingly; Corinne & Bill CoombeRich & Cathy Cordell - Mr. & Mrs. E.R. CordellJeanne Coyne - George & Josephine Loiacono; Kathryn FerraraMichelle Crabtree - Paulette Vitrier Crabtree Blair, my motherAlvin & Judith Crawford - Norman Fine; Lynn FreezeDon & Diane Crosby - Jill Marie Crosby, daughter (8-2-2011); Barbara Thomas, sister (10-20-2014); Bob Jeffrey, brother (2-9-2015)Sandy Cyr - Jeffrey Deal; Lois Klei; Connie Calloway; Maureen Firth; Kathy ReyEvelyn D'Aiuto - Nicholas & Jennie D'AiutoJohn & Elizabeth Dale - Eleanor Babcock; Kay Kelly; John AndersonChuck & Elena Daley - Mom Daley; Mom FloreMary D'Ambrosia - Victor D'AmbrosiaRobert Deslongchamps - Margo Deslongchamps George DeVries - Beverly DeVriesVincent & Lillian Doherty - Lillian & Jack Prehn; Beatrice & Vincent DohertyKathy Dominguez - Ronald DominguezJoseph Dongarra - John Dongarra, brotherJanet Ebner - Ebner family

Mac Edwards - Gladys & Carlyle Edwards, parentsCharlene Farabee - Richard Farabee, husbandNedra Farwell - Dean FarwellJean Fender - Walter & Anna Mae FenderStephen & Martha Fenner - Thomas Fenner; Jobeth OlsonTeresa Fimmano - In loving memory of Joseph FimmanoJim & Mary Finger - James LaufenbergArt & Valerie Forsythe - Forsythe & Odrowski familiesMary M. Freedman - Bud & Pauline Freedman; Chris & Adeline Seymour; Jerry Walsh; Fr. James Seymour; Fr. John MorseVincent Guarcello & John Brown - Marino & Rita Guarcello; Adelaide & Jim BrownGary & Madeleine Garvin - Darga and Garvin familiesFrancesco & Anna Giannini - Domenico Picone; Maria Picone; Agazio Giannini; Maria Immaclota GianniniDolores Gillespie - Synowiec familyEd & Cathryn Girard - Grey Clark; Cheryl MitticaMartin Goodrick - Delia Goodrick; Theresa Goodrick; William Goodrick; Cathren MullenRonald & Diane Gorski - Roman & Joanna Zamojski; Edwin & Genevieve GorskiClifford & Linda Graham - Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Crasti and familyCarol Green - Fred & Scott BrownPatricia Greener - George B. Greener; William & Dorothy Maier; George & Beatrice Greener, Sr.Michele Guffanti - Rose G. & Alfons F. EnckeDarlene & Claude Guynup - Diano & Guynup familiesAnn Hinckley - Charles C. Hinckley, J.D.; Jesse Cardellio, O.D.Pat Hoeffler - Gene HoefflerPatti Hogancamp - Lillian Hogancamp, mom; Walt Hogancamp, brother; Paul Kovitz, uncleCharles & Judith Hoover - Clem J. & Ada Hoover; Rohlen & Dorothy KondiskoBrian & Sheila Jellison - Sharon StapinskiJoan Jessogne - Charles Jessogne; Ron JessogneTom & Barbara Johanning - Bernard Galinski; Johanning & Demchak familiesMarilyn, Jill, David Kawalec & family - William KawalecHelen Kelly - John Love Kelly; Janet Kelly AlegiBrian & Susan Kelly - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pesacreta; Mr. & Mrs. James M. KellyFred & Carolyn Keidel - Justine Morreale; Ann Ryan Keidel; Nancy Keidel JacobsRosamond Keough - John J. KeoughPaul & Joanne Kincade - Bernadette Kincade; Leo Brown; Susan BrownAl & Pat Klamert - Mr. & Mrs. Klamert & Mr. & Mrs. CoughlinJulia Kroll - Jack Kroll; Rose Miller; Julius Sushku; Tillie Wolowicz; Mathew Wolowicz; Corene Nanko; Jim CarileAndrea Kudlak - in honor of Alice KudlakPatt Lail - Everett C. Lail, Jr.William & Margo Lane - Clifford Tomaszewski; Joseph Malone; Jack Sparling; Mary & William Olsen; Lena & William LaneBob & Marge Lavender - Joanne Lavender; Paul DeadyCarole Lawrence - Bob LawrenceEllen T. Lawrence-Lee - Honoring: Michael, Patricia, Chase, Nicholas, Judah & Nathan LeeGeorge & Jacqueline Leonard - Patricia Sheppard, sister; Ruth Cousineau, motherVincent & Joanne Licari - Ann & Joseph Gardner

Thank you to those sponsoring poinsettias for our Christmas Poinsettia tree to honor and remember loved ones and friends; and thank you to those donating

towards our festive Christmas floral display in the church and chapel to remember and honor family and friends during Christmas.

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Robert & Kathleen Limekiller - Hanney, Limekiller & LaRoche families; Ryan AdamsMichael & Christine LoRusso - In memory of Gioia & LoRusso familiesJohn LoRusso - Millie LoRusso; LoRusso & Romeo families; Mike, Chris & John LoRussoGloria Luczynski - Robert Luczynski; Pauline Luczynski; Mildred KsenichMary Lou Ludwig, John & Linda Macaskill - Dr. Clarence LudwigGloria Lundy & Heather, Robin, Emily, Jack - Richard LundyPeter & Barbara Lynn - Bailey LynnBob & Kathy Lyons - Valmore & Blanche LaFontaine; Eleanor SweitzerBarbara Maiorca - Ann Fitzgerald, motherThomas & Regina Mann - Theodore Schaefer; Regina Schaefer; Paul BoltzPhil & Mary Maresco - Kate Ann & Felix Maresco; Alice & Pierce RedmondJune & Marvel - Bob & Peggy NeavesJohn McAlonie & Angela Cianciulli-McAlonie - McAlonie & Cianciulli familiesAnne Gaffney McDonnell - Martin McDonnell; James Martin; James, Margaret & Peggy GaffneySteve & Carol McElroy & family - Francis X. & Kathleen McElroy; John Paki, Jr.Irene McGarry - Thomas McGarry; Susan McGarry Gorman; Martha Jean McGarryRamona McGee - Frank McGeeDennis & Vera McQuillan - Eleanor & Jim McQuillanMary Jane McRae - David McRae; James & Patricia O'BrienJoseph & Victoria Mechanic - Federchak & Mechanic familiesEileen Skehen Michala - Jack MichalaBill & Barbara Mills - Joan King; Marguerite & Al SimonKaren Morinelli - George & Doris MorinelliPaula Morrissey - James E. MorrisseyDavid Muolo - Cosino & Josephine MuoloJoyce Murphy - Kurek & Murphy families; in honor of all grandchildren everywhere; Aiden & Kira MurphySylvester Murphy - Marian J. MurphyMargaret Murray - Maureen C. MurrayOwen & Joan Murray - Suzanne & Maeve MurrayMargaret Naftzger - Deceased family membersFuad & Carole Nassab - Our cherished parentsDorothy Nathan - Hardy L. NathanMarina Natoli - John & Jenny NatoliJune Norlin - Robert E. Norlin; Mr. & Mrs. Charles FaganMaurice Normandin & family - Yvette NormandinMary Nuzzi - Angel Nuzzi; Mary & Anthony Iacopelli; Anna & Frank Nuzzi; Josep & Jean Iacopelli; Vincent IacopelliGene & Sharon O'Brien - O'Brien & Carton familiesKevin & Mary Rose O'Neil - Frank & Rosemary McGroarty; Edward & Madelyn O'NeilNorman & Tamalie Paradis - Deceased Paradis & Spalding family membersGigi Payne - Charlie & Sylvia Boothby; Pete PayneHank Peppard - Henry Peppard, Sr; Louise Peppard; Hank Peppard, Jr.Donna Petro - Eleanor Messer; Joseph Petro; Raymond Petro; Frank & Stella FracekLarry & Nancy Phaller - Parents and family

Roger & Fran Piatt - Kristin M. PiattAnthony & Linda Piazza - Angalena Picinich; Matthew Picinich; Guiseppe Piazza; Marion PiazzaMark & Lisa Picchi - Marlene GreenEd & Fran Plankey - Rita Plankey LemoleOtto & Anne Plescia - Plescia & Marani familiesAnne Provino - Paul Provino; Carol Provino; the Capuano familyJoAnn Pulice-Farrow - Josephine Pulice, grandmaTerry & Colette Purcell - Mary & Gene Kaiser; Mary & Bill PurcellElizabeth Radeke - Edward RadekePatricia Radziwill - Jamie VailRich & Kathy Raymond - Art & Eleanor KoniecznyGeorge & Moira Rice - Robert P. RiceErnest & Patricia Robinson - Brennan & Robinson familiesAntoinette Ross - Candida & Harold Ross, parents; Candy Ross & son William, sister & nephew; Helen & Tony Lingrosso, aunt & uncleNancy Ruberton - William J. RubertonBill & Diane Runft - Wendell F. Runft; Michael RunftMichael & Dorothy Sabados - Kenneth Sabados; Garry SabadosPat Savage - Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bellemare; Thomas PlanteJoan Scheller - Brian Kilcommons; Peggy Kilcommons; Tom Kilcommons; Sandy Scheller; Marge SchellerMartin & Margaret Schneider - Our parentsUrsula Sellitti - Mary Spanpianto; John Sellitti; Ed HanniganJane Shaffer - Donna Jeanne Shaffer, daughterDavid Shay - Dorothy ShayRalph & Janet Sieve - Sieve & Carlson familiesKiernan Skinner - Peggy Skinner; Dolores SkinnerSteve & Mary Smith - Bud Smith; Jane Smith; Carl Kuether; Marian KuetherNancy Solomon - William J. Solomon, beloved husbandGary & Kellie Sorley - Hassell Hardin; Penny SorleyJoseph & Barbara Spadafora - Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Spadafora, Sr.; Mr. & Mrs. Gene Betourney; Mrs. Rita Papson Carol Spalding - Donald Kersting; Laura Kersting; Larry Helm Spalding; Matthew Cox; George BishopricRosemary Spino-Currie - Deceased members of Spino & Currie familiesBarbara Suchanec - Steven M. Suchanec (10-25-2014)Joseph & Mary Swiatkowski - Roman & Josephine Swiatkowski; John & Mary HalloranBud & Peg Tatro - James, Marguerite & Mary Cavanagh; Wilfred & Isabel TatroJohn & Fran Van Schoor - Donna & Dick HurleyBobbi Veech & family & Barbara Gunning - Christopher R. VeechAurela Veilleux - Roger VeilleuxLorraine Veslany - Margaret & Bernard VeslanyJohn & Marcia Voorhees - Mildred Nowicki, motherPatricia Webb-McNally - Marie Webb; Philip & Mary DinsenbackerBevery Werner - Lee WernerRebecca Williams - Mary Haggerty Taff; William TaffBill & Rosemary York - Our parents

Philip & Judith Arsenault Alan & Joanne Bailey Elyse Black Louis Borrelli Gerald & Judith Brielmaier Bill Cournan John & Lynn Dapello Daniel Day Joan Del Casino Michael & Sheila Donoghue Pamela Eaton

Katain Eibel-Spanyi Bill & Colleen Emerson Michael & Dolores Farrell Richard & Renata Gaertner Steve & Phyllis Gaffney Ryan & Amanda Gambert Cori Hasbach Leonard & Martha Hogan Robert & Barbara Holzman Dick & Patty Hull Chris & Nicole Huver

Chris Jason Daniel & Beatrice Kennedy Paul & JoAnn Kincade Laszlo & Judith Korbuly George & Anne Langford Bill & Karen McGee Mary McLoughlin Leo & Rosemary Meekin John & Martha Messinger Brian & Lynn Mohrmann Kris Moore

Tricia O'Donnell Ronald & Audrey Paddock James Paone Joseph & Carol Pellitier Roseann Peppard James & Kathleen Peters John & Courtney ReesEileen Rowett-Brons Diane Sandler Michele Schell David & Ginger Schirmer

Cy Shedelbower Robert & Paula Stout Elio & Elaine Suau Joyce Tapley John & Joanne Tichy James & Karen Tranter James Venter Mike Cheryl Vignola Sue Whitman Simon Yadlowsky

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Sunday 8:00am +Irene Bereznicki +Eleanor McQuillan

9:45am +Margaret Ambrose +Dorothy Morris

11:30am +Ruth Ann Ashley +Lonnie Frazier

Monday 8:00am +Joan Curtin +Dorothy Eckmayer

Tuesday 8:00am +Frank Czajkowski +Kathy Powers

Wednesday 8:00am +Jack Baker +Nancy Stojkovic

Thursday 8:00am In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother +Rose Boyle

Friday 8:00am King Shaffer +Marjorie Miller

Saturday 8:00am +Josephine Fina +Josephine Guarino

3:00pm +Evonne E. McNany +Heather Hirst

4:30pm +GeneHoeffler +Michael Curtis Mathews

Sunday 8:00am +Josef Lendvaj +Rita Benenati

9:45am +Sally Weigand Vi & Lu Laprade, Happy 50th Anniversary

11:30am +Joseph Fimmano +Eileen Russo

PRAYER INTENTIONS January 3 - 10

Sanctuary Candle Lighted in memory of Steven M. Suchanec

- Barbara Suchanec

We have dates available in 2016, for you to highlight an anniversary, graduation, marriage or other special occasion with flowers in the church.

Our sanctuary candle can be lighted to remember a loved one on the anniversary of birth or death.

Call Mary in the Parish Office, 941-923-1691, to schedule a date.

Ita MannionKathy RaymondRich RaymondKathy ReyBev RyanKiernan SkinnerSteve SmithJohn SolumFred St. JamesJoanne TichyBob VillettoJohn VoorheesMarcia VoorheesSue Whitman

Thank you to our volunteer Christmas decorators in the church, chapel & Mary’s Garden

Ronnie Caron Joyce Daigle Chris Dermody Kirby Falkenberg Bonnie Feise George Feise Tom Geffert Peter Gorman Barb Gruber Sonja Gunderson Mary Hammer Kim Klee Vi Klee John Koitsch Marcella Levin Chuck Lynch

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this week’s calendarSunday, January 38:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, January 47:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel10:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12615:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm The Men of St. Thomas More - Chelsea Center Roger Grenier 993-2908; [email protected]:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Tuesday, January 57:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel5:15pm Youth Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16916:00pm Faith Formation - Chelsea & Spirit Centers Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; [email protected]

Wednesday, January 67:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center Natalie Lelyo 215-620-1184 1:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry - Chelsea Garden Rm. Pat Lucke 941-927-3419; [email protected]; Marie Scott 941-927-53526:30pm Youth Group - Spirit Center Leiland Theriot [email protected]:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Just Faith - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sue Morusiewicz 941-922-1257; [email protected]:00pm Micah’s Men & Women at the Well - Chelsea Garden Rm. Roger Grenier 941-993-2908; [email protected]:00pm Knights of Columbus Officers - Chelsea Lancaster Rm. Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; [email protected]

Thursday, January 7 7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel8:30am Burial - Mary’s Garden9:30am 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 941-923-5706 6:00pm Girl Scouts - Chelsea Center Jill Crabill [email protected]:30pm Women’s Club - Chelsea Chancellor Rm. Rita Toole 631-786-18517:00pm R.C.I.A. - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; [email protected]

Friday, January 87:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Adult Bible Study - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Mary Jo Dranttel 941-343-0522 1:00pm Cards & Mah Jongg - Chelsea Center6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, January 97:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - ChapelConcert Series Ticket Sales - before/after all Masses3:00pm Mass - Church4:30pm Mass - Church

Sunday, January 10Concert Series Ticket Sales - before/after all MassesCoffee & Donuts after 8 & 9:45 am Masses8:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Offertory & Catholic Faith AppealDue to an early submission holiday printing schedule, the financial reports for December 20, 27 and January 3 will be listed in the January 10 Bulletin.

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Mothers’ Circle: Moms meeting for prayer, friendship, Bible study and more The group meets Wednesdays @ 9:30 am in the Spirit Center. All moms with children up to age 4 are welcome.

Please note: the group is in need of babysitters to watch children while moms meet. If you would like to be a “pretend grandma,” for about an hour a week, contact the Parish Office @ 941-923-1691.

The St. Thomas More Women's Club Wishes All a Happy & Healthy New Year!

Join us on Thursday, Jan. 7th for our first meeting of 2016. We will gather at 6:30 pm for snacks and social time. It will be a great time to greet old friends and make new ones. Our speaker for the evening will be Lucy Beebe Tobias, who will tell us about 50 great walks in Florida. She will get us off on the right foot for the new year!

It’s never too late to become a member! You can join and pay the $20 dues at this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there.

Knights of Columbus at the Veteran’s Day Mass at Sarasota National Cemetery

The annual Veteran’s Day Mass was held at Sarasota National Cemetery on November 11th. Deputy Grand Knight Johnnie Turner, along with his wife, Monique was selected to present the gifts at the Mass. Johnnie was a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam and culminating his career at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Deacon Bob Gaitens, also a Knight at St. Thomas More, assisted Bishop Frank Dewane in presiding at the Mass.

The annual Veteran’s Day Mass was held on Wednesday, November 11.

Deputy Grand Knight Johnnie Turner, along with his wife Monique, was selected to present the gifts at the Mass. Johnnie was a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam and continuing his career at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

Deacon Bob Gaitens, also a Knight at St. Thomas More, assisted Bishop Frank Dewane in presiding at the Mass.

Knights of Columbus at the Veteran’s Day Mass at Sarasota National Cemetery

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