WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 4:30 PM

Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 7:00 PM DAILY MASSES: 7:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION • Thursdays - 4:30 PM • Saturdays - 8:15 AM

DEV Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday - 12:01 AM through Saturday 4:00 PM

ROSARY Daily - 7:00 AM

- - items are due to the Parish by at 4:00 PM. Please email your

items

September 1, 2019

And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor,

for these are gifts from God.

——-Ecclesiastes 3:13

Happy Labor Day!

St. Thomas More Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2019

Mass Intentions Week of September 2: Mon. 7:30 A.M. John Tich Nguyen Tues. 7:30 A.M. Wed. 7:30 A.M. Janet Kosch Thurs 7:30 A.M. Valentine & Bernice Friedman Fri. 7:30 A.M. Souls @ Holy Cross Sat. 7:30 A.M. Jane DeVries 4:30 P.M. Marjorie Huss Sun. 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Jeff Lane 7:00 P.M. STM Parishioners

USHERS/GREETERS FOR SEPTEMBER Saturday 4:30 P.M. Kenneth LaGrandeuer & Jim Chatfield Sunday 7:30 A.M. Claude & Cecelia Frank 9:00 A.M. Dan Loewen & Casey Zollinger 11:00 A.M. John Hoffmann & Sons 7:00 P.M. Ward Family

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

Saturday, September 7: Sacristan: Jim Huss 4:30 PM Sue Trautman, Kelly Malone, Helen Durgan, Linda

Bacon Lector: Sue Huss Sunday, September 8: Sacristan (7:30): Jack Louie 7:30 AM Margaret Gilbert, Kathy Ossello, John & Christine

Hoffmann, Beatie & Dennis Wolf, Kristy Masteller Lector: Joy Gilbert Sacristan (9:00 & 11:00): Dan Loewen 9:00 AM Jayson Grainger, Matt & Erin Kloes, Helen Malone,

Chad Anderson, Robert Walker, Frank Shovelier Lector: Cindy Anderson 11:00 AM Deborah Vose, Barb & Brian Beatty, Trish & Dean

Dunn, Marie Smith, Linda Fitgerald Lector: Allan Shandera 7:00 PM Sacristan: Chaundra Ward Bradley Ward Lector: Robert Schmitt

ALTAR SERVERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND Saturday, September 7: 4:30 PM Luke & Sara Watts, Amelia Jernigan Sunday, September 8: 7:30 AM Keng Xiong 9:00 AM Jimmy Grainger, Maggie Frana, Madalyn Charter 11:00 AM Maggie & Kathleen Daley, Justin Pichette 7:00 PM Lucy & Simon Ward

St. Thomas More Catholic School is one of the

preeminent PK-8 Schools in Spokane. Our students are empowered and encouraged to reach their full potential

as unique creations of a Loving God. If you have questions about STM School please call Jim

McCollum at 466-3811, ext. 315.

8th Grade Labor Force: Our 8th Graders are already trying to earn money for their trip to Washington, D. C. next spring! Call them if you need help around the house!

Contact Jennifer Onzay at: STMDCTRIP@gmail.com

Parish Staff Phone 466-3811 Pastor Fr. Pat Kerst Ext. 208 pkerst@dioceseofspokane.org Parish Deacons Deacon Douglas Banks Ext. 204 dougbanks@thomasmorespokane.org Deacon Tom Heavey Ext. 200 theavey@dioceseofspokane.org Jennifer Siira, Business Manager Ext. 201 Jsiira@dioceseofspokane.org John Oss, Music Director (H) 939-9919 Traci Loewen, Bulle n Editor Ext. 200 recep onist@thomasmorespokane.org Ext 200 Jim Huss, Recep onist jhuss@thomasmorespokane.org A er Hours Emergency Ext. Ext. 8203

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Baptism: Go to our parish website to fill out the proper paperwork. After we receive your information, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.

Marriage: To schedule an appointment for marriage preparation, please contact a parish priest at least four months in advance of your desired wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office to request a priest. If the call is after hours, you will be prompted on how to proceed.

Parish Code: 6HR79H

Website: www.thomasmorespokane.org September 1, 2019

Stewardship

Income Budget—YTD Received—YTD

Envelopes & Plates $117,880.00 $110,722.00 Needed Weekly: $13,134.00 Received 8/25: $8,974.00 Mailed in: $730.00 Auto Withdrawal: $175.00 Total Received: $9,879.00

Stewardship Thought..

If we pray, we believe. If we believe, we will love. If we love, we will serve.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

Attention “Epic” students: The workbooks are now available for pickup in the Parish Office. Please stop by and pick yours up before classes begin. Each package includes a

session workbook, a bookmark, and a fold-out chart with Popes, Events, Leaders, etc. illustrated for each significant

period in church history. Parish Office Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The set is $29.95. If you haven’t already paid, you

can drop your check off when you pick your book up. First class is week of September 18. Class times are Wednesdays at

9:00 AM and 6:30 PM or Thursdays at 1:00 PM

Please pray for those who are ill in our Parish and for those who are dying or who have died. Never underestimate the power of prayer. If you would like to add someone

to our prayer chain, call Mary at 466-0531 or Pat at 466-3163.

Adoration Many of our volunteers will be taking vacations

over the summer. Please consider being a substitute so that we may staff our Adoration

Chapel during the busy summer months. We also need help during the following permanent time

slots:

Mondays: 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM & 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM Tuesdays: 1:00 to 2:00 AM, 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM, &

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Wednesdays: Noon to 1:00 PM; Fridays: 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM

If interested, call Sue at 467-0671.

Are you or someone you know interested in learning

more about the Catholic Faith? Classes will begin

this Fall, and we would love to have you join us! Contact Al or Sharon Pry at 466-5951.

Classes Start September 8.

♦ Fall Hebrew Course, learn to read the Hebrew bible with Scott Fleischman, 9/5-11/24, Assumption Parish, register online at assumptionspokane.org/adults or call 326-6138

♦ “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd,” 9/6 at 3:30 and 9/7 at 12:30, Our Lady of Lourdes O’Connor Hall, presented by Elizabeth Calanchini

♦ Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church “Holy-In-One” Golf Tournament, 9/9, 12:30 PM, Downriver Golf Course, $100, sistersofmarymc.org

♦ Big Bunco Bash, 9/13, 6 PM, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall, come for bunco, taco dinner, dessert, and door prizes, call 995-3898

♦ Healing the Culture, “An Evening with Fr. Robert Spitzer,” 9/13, Davenport Hotel, $99 Call 243-3811 or visit www.healingtheculture.com/gala

♦ Summer BBQ Divine Mercy on Display, 9/17, IHRC, Msgr. Pearson, 5:30 PM

♦ Silent Day of Prayer, Vatican II and the Gift of Sacred Scripture, 9/18, IHRC, Fr. Hartin, 9:00 AM

♦ Cornerstone Catholic Conference, 10/18-19, Tacoma Convention Center, wacatholics.org

♦ Northwest Eucharistic Marian Conference, 10/18-19, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Newport, nationally-known speakers and artists to help you re-charge your soul and increase your prayer reflection, call 425-327-853 or email pearlsofgrace@aol.com

♦ 22nd Annual Inland Northwest Men’s Retreat, “Continuing the Journey: Hearing God’s Word in the Rapidly Changing World,” 10/25-27, Camp N-Sid-Sen, led by well-known retreat master, host on EWTN, and author of “The Last Four Things,” Fr. Wade Menezes, $140, register online at www.eventbrite.com

Prayer Shawl Ministry Fall is here and we are back to our knitting and crocheting! If you like to knit or crochet, please consider joining our group.

We create blankets and shawls for those in need of comfort and warmth in our parish and our surrounding community. If you

or someone you know would like a shawl, or have any questions, call Lynn at 509-570-6829. Our next Meeting is Monday,

September 9 at 1:00 PM in Conference Room 1.

You are invited to attend the Seventh Annual Guatemala Mission Celebration on Monday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 PM at Barrister Winery. Bishop Daly will welcome Lourdes Tzoc, Director of “Nawai Estereo,”and Sister Mary Bertrand, SSND, to talk about the history and operation of this radio station, originally known as “The Voice of Nahuala” and founded by the late Fr. John Rompa in 1962. “Nawai Estero” provides religious and educational programming in the Spanish and Mayan languages to the most remote communities located in our Diocesan Mission area. Appetizers and coffee will be provide with wine available for purchase. A silent auction, door prizes and Café de Adela organic coffee will be offered.

Liturgical Minister Training Perhaps the Lord is calling you to serve the

parish in a liturgical ministry. There will be training for liturgical ministers, current and

new, on the following dates:

Lectors/Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Thursday, September 26, 6:30 PM in the church. Candidates are fully-initiated youth and adult Catholics in good standing

in the Church

Altar Servers (for those not in St. Thomas More School): Sunday, September 15, 10:00 AM in the church

Candidates are fully-initiated Catholics, 4th grade and up

Altar Society Our first meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:00 AM. Please join us for a continental breakfast. Annual Dues of $5 dues will be collected. Please join us!