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St. Thomas More Church
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31-VIGIL
4:30PM - Bertha Hadam (30 Day)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1-FOURTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
+8:00AM - Albin Bak (30 Day)
10:00AM - People of the Parish
12:00PM - Edward Adkins (30 Day)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2-THE PRESENTATION
OF THE LORD
7:00AM - Rudy Flis
8:15AM - Lucy Sucku
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3-SS. BLAISE &
ANSGAR
7:00AM - Mathew & Pearl Colonna
8:15AM - Marie & Charles Thomas
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4-WEEKDAY
7:00AM - John Yambor, Jr.
8:15AM - Dolores Pepera
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5-ST. AGATHA
7:00AM - Jeanette Bargiel
8:15AM - Paul & Loretta Gross
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6-ST. PAUL MIKI &
COMPANIONS
7:00AM - Mary Lou Drdek
8:15AM - Richard Sadowski - Student Liturgy
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7-WEEKDAY
8:15AM - Raymond Lisowski
4:30PM - Joseph Pallenik (30 Day)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8-FIFTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
+8:00AM - Women’s Guild
10:00AM - People of the Parish
12:00PM - Helen Rusyniak (30 Day)
+Cup Mass
FINANCIAL
Collection for January 25th…….....……...$8,636.12
Maintenance Collection…………………..$3,867.00
Votive Candles…………………………...$196.00
Thank you and God bless you for your generosity.
SEMINARIAN OF THE MONTH
Our seminarian of the month is Ryan Arto. Please
keep him and all seminarians in your prayers as we
continue to pray for vocations. To let him know that
he is in your thoughts and prayers, send a card to him
at 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH 44092.
Brooklyn, OH 44144
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
CHAIRPERSON: Robert Cepek
SECRETARY: Mindy Molzan
PPC meets on the second Monday of each month.
Suggested agenda items must be in writing to the rectory by
the 4th Monday of the previous month. All parishioners are
most welcome to attend the council meetings as observers.
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DEVOTIONS:
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena- Tuesdays
following the 8:15 AM Mass
• Rosary - Preceding 8:15 AM daily Mass
BAPTISMS: Sunday: 1:30 PM or during any weekend
liturgy. Prior to baptism of their first child, parents are required
to attend a Pre-Baptism class. Please call the rectory at 216749-0414 to schedule an interview.
MARRIAGES: Should be arranged with a priest by calling
the rectory 6 months prior to the wedding date. Individual
conferences, plus attendance at a pre-marriage program, are
required for proper preparation.
FUNERALS: Arrangements must be made at the rectory
before any publication in the newspaper.
REGISTRATION: Persons who live within parish boundaries
should be properly registered. This includes all students in
high school and college. Register with the priest after Mass. If
you move out of the parish, please notify the rectory office.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA): Offered for
those interested in the Catholic faith. These sessions begin in
September and continue through May. For specific
information, please contact the rectory office.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
PSR CLASSES: Grades 1–8: Tuesdays: 6:45-8:00 PM
Email: [email protected]
Youth Ministry (Grades 9–12): See bulletin for activities.
HOMEBOUND COMMUNION CALLS: If anyone in your
family is sick or homebound, please contact the rectory at 216749-0414 to arrange a visit. The Eucharist is brought to them on
Sunday and/or First Friday.
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RECTORY HOURS
Sunday 9am-11:30am
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-1:00pm
BULLETIN DEADLINE: MONDAY AT 12:00 PM
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
FEBRUARY 1, 2015!
Sunday:
Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
Monday:
Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or
2:22-32
Tuesday:
Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6
Thursday:
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13
Friday:
Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29
Saturday:
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34
Next Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk
1:29-39
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR
Our parish has a Finance Council that has a meeting
on the third Tuesday of every month. It is at these meetings that we look at the financial situation of the parish.
We try to look ahead to whatever repairs may be
needed, as well as keeping our eyes on ways in which
we can cut spending but not the services to the parish.
We do this with the hope of continuing to try and save
money for the future. I know that last month we put in
the bulletin our financial report that was sent to the Diocese. At a quick look the parish seems to be doing well.
Our last financial year was acceptable, but the reality is
that this year is turning out to be a different story.
Every month our business manager, Brandon Kirby,
supplies the Finance Council with a report on the financial status for the school and parish. One of the reports
that he gives us is a comparison of the collections from
year to year. This year our collections have steadily
gone down, as I am sure you have noticed when you
read the bulletin. This decrease is for both our maintenance and regular Sunday collections. As of the closing
of the second financial quarter, the parish is only running in the black at about five thousand dollars.
What is the reason for the drop off in collections? I
cannot tell for sure, but I do have a few ideas. I know
for a fact that many of our older parishioners are moving out and into nursing homes or they are moving in
with their children. The sad reality is that also many of
them have passed away. Another reason for the falling
amount in our collections is that people are not coming
to Mass anymore. I look around at Mass and see the
pews getting emptier and emptier. I realize that we all
have busy lives but, that is not a reason to put God on
the backburner. The final reason I think our collections
are down is simply because of the economy. It may
seem like the economy is getting better, but everyone is
still trying to dig themselves out of the financial burden
they found themselves in and the reality is that everyone is trying to save so that they do not find themselves
in that same position should the economy fall apart
again.
I realize that times are hard and I hate to ask this of
you, but I need to ask everyone if they would be willing
to help the parish out and consider adding a dollar or
two to your weekly collection. It was discussed at the
finance meeting that if everyone could increase their
donation just a little bit, we may find ourselves in a better financial position at the end of the third quarter and
at the end of the fiscal year. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. I truly appreciate all that you have
given in the past and the support that you will give in
the future. May the Blessings of God be with you!
Peace and Goodness,
Fr. Bill
February 1, 2015
SAINT OF THE WEEK
St. Ansgar, the “apostle of the north” had
enough frustrations to become a saint and he did.
He became a Benedictine at Corbie, France where
he had been educated. Three years later, when the
king of Denmark became a convert, Ansgar went
to that country for three years of missionary work,
without noticeable success. Sweden asked for
Christian missionaries and he went there, suffering
capture by pirates and other hardships on the way.
Less than two years later, he was recalled to become abbot of New Corbie (Corvey) and bishop of
Hamburg. The pope made him legate for the Scandinavian missions. Funds for the northern apostolate stopped with Emperor Louis’ death. After thirteen years’ work in Hamburg, Ansgar saw it
burned to the ground by invading Northmen. Sweden and Denmark returned to paganism.
Ansgar directed new apostolic activities in the
north, traveling to Denmark and being instrumental in the conversion of another king. By the
strange device of casting lots, the king of Sweden
allowed the Christian missionaries to return.
St. Ansgar’s biographers remark that he was an
extraordinary preacher and a humble and ascetical
priest. He was devoted to the poor and the sick,
imitating the Lord in washing their feet and waiting on them at table. He died peacefully at Bremen, Germany, without achieving his wish to be a
martyr. Sweden became pagan again after Ansgar’s death and remained so until the coming of
missionaries two centuries later.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!
We recently registered the following people at STM during the month of January–Ken & Rose Calvey ◊ Matthew, Kimberly & Leah Spring ◊ Wilfredo & Margarita
Matos and Chris Debby, & Chase Weizer. Welcome to all
of you!
TRAVELING MADONNA
The statue is at the home of Jackie Gulling this week.
Please call the rectory to sign-up to host the Traveling
Madonna in 2015. Please continue to pray for our host
families as they share their home with our Traveling
Madonna.
TAX CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
If you would like a tax contribution statement for your
2014 donations, please contact the rectory at 216-7490414. Or you may send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the rectory to Lisa’s attention.
St. Thomas More Church
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The call to discern a vocation, any vocation, takes
time and prayerful consideration. I have taken the
time to discern, this is my seventh year in formation,
and I have prayerfully concluded that the priesthood
is not the right path for me at this time.
I realize that this comes as an abrupt surprise to
most of you and I apologize that I am not able to inform you of this decision in person. This was not an
easy decision for me, emotionally and spiritually, but
I have prayed about it both before and after my decision and have confirmed it is the right choice.
I will continue to pray for you and with you as you
pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I hope that this powerful intercessory prayer can be continued. The
prayers offered for souls of the faithful are always
needed and always rewarded by God.
I appreciate everyone’s help in my discernment
process and I trust that you will understand that my
decision to leave is the right one. I have felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in all of the people I have encountered at St. Thomas More.
I love the people of St. Thomas More and I will
miss serving you there. I say farewell and ask that
you pray for me as I continue to discern my vocation.
God bless you and may the peace of Christ be with
you always.
In Christ,
James Miller
Please keep James in your prayers. Cards and letters
may be sent to him at:
St. Sebastian Church
476 Mull Avenue Akron, Ohio 44320
BIBLE STUDY- FAITH SHARING
If you would like to join us, we meet in the rectory at
7pm on Mondays. We do not meet on the third Monday of the month.
PARISH PRAYER FOR PEACE
All are welcome to gather in the Marian Chapel to
pray the rosary for peace on Tuesdays at 7pm.
FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION
Every First Friday of the month we have exposition
of the Eucharist from 2-7pm ending with Benediction. Call the rectory if you are able to commit to one
half hour on February 7th.
Brooklyn, OH 44144
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE: 216-749-2323
Mass of Remembrance-Join us on Wednesday, February 4th at 7pm in the Lower Chapel for a Mass of
Remembrance for those who have lost children. All
are welcome to pray with us for those who have lost a
child.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO: 440-884-3030
Day of Recollection-Join the Ladies Guild for a Day
of Recollection on Monday, February 16th. The day
begins with 8:30am Mass, then over to the Lower Parish Hall for a complimentary continental breakfast.
Please bring a brown bag lunch. Father Ed Suszynski,
Jr., will be our speaker. The day will end with Benediction at 2:30pm in the church. It is a free event.
ST. LEO THE GREAT: 216-661-1006
Bus Trip-Join us for a guided tour of Cleveland on
Tuesday, February 10th. We will visit: Cleveland
Stockyards, Hillson Nuts, Gordon Square Arts District, have an Italian Lunch, Tower City (with admission to the observation deck) & several other places of
interest. Tickets are $72/person. Please call Joanne
Todd at 440-526-3505 for reservations.
PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED
Please remember Albert Riggi and Gerard Cramer in
your prayers. God grant them eternal rest.
PARISH PRAYER
O God, the Creator and giver of all things, bless this
parish. Strengthen our faith; grant us the spirit of sacrifice and service so that, with Your grace, we may
provide for the needs of our members, glorify You and
sanctify ourselves. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
PRAYER OF THE MONTH-FEBRUARY
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where
there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,
pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there
is sadness, joy. O Divine Master; grant that I may not
so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it
is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we
are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to
eternal life. Amen.
BINGO
Bingo is held at STM every Wednesday in the gym.
Doors open at 5pm and Early Birds begin at 6:30pm.
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
BLESSED CANDLES
This Monday is the Feast of the Presentation of the
Lord. It is on this feast day that we bless candles.
Anyone interested in purchasing these blessed candles can find them in the priest’s sacristy at a cost of
$2.
PRE-PLAN FUNERAL INFORMATION
If you are interested in planning your own funeral
Mass, please contact the rectory. Lisa will contact
one of the members of the Ministry of Consolation
and they will contact you to set up a convenient time
for you. Pre-Planning has many advantages. You are
able to select your favorite readings and songs for
your Mass. It also takes a lot of stress away from
your loved ones. Please consider this option and call
216-749-0414.
ST. THOMAS MORE SENIOR ACTIVITIES
For those 55 and over, come and join us on the 2nd
and 4th Thursdays of every month from 11am-3pm in
Utopia Hall, which is handicap accessible. There is a
$2 fee for coffee and donuts. You do not just have to
belong to St. Thomas More. Everybody is welcome.
The yearly membership dues are $5. Occasionally a
lunch will be served. Twelve stamps will earn a free
Christmas dinner at Holy Spirit on Snow Road in
Parma. Please call May Hulvalchick at 440-845-4294
for more information.
TEXT ALERTS
St. Thomas More is adding a new way to get info
about the parish and upcoming events. Text the word
STMORE to 84576. After getting an enrollment message, you can respond with your email address to get
reminders there as well. Data rates may apply depending on your cell phone plan.
ST. THOMAS MORE HSYM
Any and all high school students are invited for a
night of video games (on a projection screen) and
board games (on a table) on Sunday, February 8th
from 6-8pm. This event is free and snacks will be
provided.
SCOUT SUNDAY
On Sunday, February 8th, Scouts all over the United
States will celebrate National Scout Sunday. All
scouts, current and past members, are asked to join us
at the 10:00 Mass. A special section will be reserved
for the scouts to sit together.
February 1, 2015
MARDI GRAS
Our 9th Annual Mardi Gras will be on Saturday, February 14th from 5:30pm-Midnight. There are a limited number of dinner tickets available. $10 tickets
are also available for admission after 8pm and do
NOT include dinner. Purchase your tickets by February 7th to be entered into a drawing to win $100!
MARDI GRAS DONATIONS!
If you would like to donate a raffle basket or an item
for our auctions and raffles, please contact Jeff Stutzman at the rectory or via email at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your
generosity in helping to make this year’s Mardi Gras
a success.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL CANDLES
In the month of November, we remembered our beloved dead. Why not remember them the whole year
round? The cost for a Memorial Candle is $200 for
the year or $190 if you return your candle from November. You also have the option to have a candle
displayed for six months for $100. Forms are available at the rectory.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Thank you to all of the parishioners who expressed
an interest in participating in the St. Thomas More
community by completing the survey. You will be
contacted by representatives from the various ministries. However, it is not too late for those of you who
did not get the opportunity to complete a form. Extra
forms are available at the rectory or at each door of
the church.
ROOTED IN FAITH, FORWARD IN HOPE
We have an update from the Catholic Community
Foundation. If you signed up to pay by credit card
and your card expired, please call the Rooted in Faith
office and update your information. Please contact
Angie Pavlik at 216-696-6525 ext. 1303.
FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON
An inter-parish men’s group will meet at St. Clarence
Church (30106 Lorain Road in North Olmsted) on
February 6th for a First Friday luncheon. We will begin at 11:30 am followed by a talk by Rev. William
G. Bouhall, of St. Thomas More Parish, and conclude
with Mass. Cost is $10. Please call George at 440937-6606 to make reservations by Tuesday, February
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