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Parish Office(located in chelsea center)

Hours (mon-fri)8:30am - 4:30pm

address:2506 Gulf Gate dr.sarasota, fl 34231

941-923-1691

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Saturday 4:00pm

confessions 3:00pm (in the Chapel)

Sunday8:00am9:45am11:30am (Contemporary choir)

Weekday 8:00am

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We welcome Logan Urban!Logan, a seminarian in the Diocese of Ve n i c e , w i l l b e joining St. Thomas More Parish this summer.

Loga’s home town is cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is one of our new seminarians and is in Pre-Theology at St. John Vianney college Seminary in Miami, FL.

this week’s NEWS:

Prayer Shawl MinistryGiving the gift of a prayer shawl is giving a special gift. The recipient is covered in the warmth of prayers for comfort, healing, recovery and love. We have an abundance of shawls (and lap blankets) for anyone who wishes give this wonderful gift. Stop by the Parish office weekdays to pick one up - they are free.

Be part of the group, which meets the first and third Wednesday monthly, contact Pat Lucke: 927-3419 or pblucke@comcast.net or Marie Scott, 941-927-5352.

Fr. Michal Szyszka Parochial Vicar

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SR. Judy BaldinoPastoral Associate

Rev. Mr. Bob GaitensDeacon

REV. Mr. Kevin MonahanDeacon

Alex DilanOrganist & Music Director

chuck LynchSacristan

Tom LelyoDir. of Youth Ministry

Mimi FitzgeraldHealth Mininistry Coordinator

carolAnn Lovejoy-JessupExecutive Assistant

David FelicianoParish Accountant

Mary MaxwellParish Secretary

Susan JacobsFront Office Coordinator

Joanne TararaChelsea Coordinator

Paul UrbanGrounds/Maintenance

Supervisor

Ramon AlveroMaintenance/Set up

John DriscollMaintenance/Set up

Jim SelinskiDir. of Operations& Stewardship

Fr. Joe cliffordPastor

Join our community :

Congratulations to Sean MurphyThe United States coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony was held on May 20, 2015 in New London, cT. Sean Murphy, an STM parishioner and former altar server, was presented with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Government with honors from President Obama.

The commandant of the US coast Guard, Admiral Paul F. Zukunft , commissioned Sean Victor Murphy as an Ensign in the United States coast Guard. Sean will be stationed in Key West. Fl on the UScGc Mohawk.

Sean is the son of proud parents of STM parishioners Anthony and Anna Murphy.

Want to stay connected? Download the “MyParish” app from the iTunes or Google

Play store and select “St. Thomas More catholic church” as your parish.

Prayer Groups

centering contemplative Prayer: Thursdays @ 10:30AM in the Chelsea CenterEd Savoy 941-923-5706

Prayer chain:Dale Eppig941-923-4961

Spirit of Love Prayer Group:2nd Monday @ 2PM in the ChapelAlice Lavitt 941-927-2647

Rosary Weekdays @ 7:30AM in the Church

small Groups

Women at the Well & Micah’s Men:1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 6:30PM in the Chelsea CenterRoger Grenier 941-993-2908

Mothers’ circle:Natalie Lelyo215-620-1184

Find out more information &

see more ministries:stthomasmoresrq.org

/allministries

Liturgical Ministries

If you are an Altar Server (youth & adult), Lector, or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy communion and will be traveling this summer, please contact Joanne Tarara: tarjmt1@verizon.net and let her know your schedule.

Hospitality Ministers should contact charles Ballschmieder: cjball1@verizon.net

Written notice is required by the 1st of each month, otherwise you are responsible for securing a replacement!

Mingle More Singles Monday, June 8, 6:00pm - Chelsea CenterMingles More of St. Thomas More is an ageless singles group dedicated to celebrating:

SPIRITUAL -- The Gift of Faith and shared prayer

SERVICE -- The Gift of Giving by reaching out to others

SOCIAL -- The Gift of Friendship and sharing fun events

We share Sunday brunches, beach picnics, game nights, chili cook-offs, do-wops and more! Questions and information: Rob Hand at 941-355-2159 or Peg Nadel at 941-927-3830. Call to add your name to our roster and you’ll get Mingle More News.

share your photos!Use the hashtag #stmsrq and share

your photos with our community!

VBs 7/6-7/10

stthomasmoresrq.org/vbsALL INCOMING PK-5th GRADERS INVITED

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Offertory5/24/15 $13,394.57Last year $16,357.00

St. Vincent dePaul $ 132.00Parish Pay $ 485.00

To make an online gift visit: stthomasmoresrq.org/give

CFAGoal $345,000.00Pledged $218,278.90Received (as of 5/17) $168,517.55

To make an online gift visit: stthomasmoresrq.org/cfa

Checks should be made to “Catholic Faith Appeal”

Sunday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Julius Juron +Howard McComber

Fr. Joe 9:45am +Giovanna Moretti +Dr. Richard Lachoski

Fr. Joe 11:30am +John H. Schreiber +Alfred Nardi

Monday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Mark Ritzenthaler +Ursula Tamunday

Tuesday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Helen Telisman +James Cirillo

Wednesday Fr. Michal 8:00am +James Cirillo

Thursday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Jaye Green Paul & Clare Plunkett

Friday Fr. Joe 8:00am +John Dydyn

Saturday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Jordan A. Bettio

Fr. Joe 4:00pm +Walter & Mary Ogonowski +Mitchell Matusick

Sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Savoy & Striano families +Angela & Albert Evangelista

Fr. Joe 9:45am +Benedetta & Vincenzo Moretti +Jim Connors

Fr. Joe 11:30am +Kerryanne Jessup +Marge Feeney

prayerINTENTIONS

church FlowersRemembering Francesca Portulano - and her birthday, given by Marie Portulano, with love.

sanctuary candle lightedRemembering Michael Portulano - given by Marie Portulano

thisWEEK:SUPPORT GRoUPsAA & N-A Meetings: Meetings

are Confidential - All are Welcome

Alcoholics Anonymous 5:30 pm Mondays,

Bavaria Room.

Al-Anon (Family groups) 7:00 pm Mondays,

Bavaria Room.

Alcoholics Anonymous 6:00 pm Wednesdays,

Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous 6:00 pm Fridays, Bavaria Room

Narcotics Anonymous 8:00 pm Sundays,

Spirit Center, Gathering Room.

Sunday, June 78:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church4:00pm Wedding - Chapel8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit CenterMonday, June 87:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel8:00 am Guardian ad Litem - Chelsea Lancaster Room (Sandra Mullen 941-377-5979)10:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Center Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12611:30pm St.Vincent DePaul Society - Chelsea Westminster Room2:00pm Spirit of Lover Prayer Group - Chapel Alice Lavitt 941-927-26475:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Room6:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80736:00pm Mingle More Singles - Chelsea Westminster Room7:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria RoomTuesday, June 9 7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - ChapelWednesday, June 107:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel6:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Room6:00pm Youth Group - Spirit Center Tom Lelyo 941-374-6884Thursday, June 117:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Crafty Ladies - Spirit Faith Room Mary Hautanen 941-922-889210:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Chariity Room Bonnie Lagner 941-921-126110:30am Contemplative Prayer - Chelsea Bavaria Room Ed Savoy 941-923-5706 6:30pm Scouts Pack Committee - Spirit Hope Room Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Knights of Columbus - Spirit Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; danb6002@comcast.net7:00pm Contemporary Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691; stmrtw@gmail.comFriday, June 127:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Chapel1:00pm Mah Jongg/Card Ladies - Chelsea Lancaster Room6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria RoomSaturday, June 137:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Chapel9:30am Funeral Mass for Jack Baker - Chapel (reception to follow)4:00pm Mass - ChurchSunday, June 148:00am, 9:45am, 11:30 am Masses - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Incarnation Church: Vacation Bible School - July 20-24, 9:00 am-12:30 pm. Join us for a great time with lively songs, hilarious skits, creative crafts, exciting games, Bible stories and tasty snacks; all of the things that make VBS so much fun! The cost is $35 for the 1st child and $30 for each additional child. Registration forms are on line at incarnationchurch.org & click on the VBS tab. call or text Lisa Russo 941-724-2518 with questions.

stewardship in ACTION STEWARDSHIP – A WAY OF LIFE! What you are is God’s gift to you - What you become is your gift to God.

Parishioner Judy craig, a Nurse Anesthetist, is the founder of the Solanus Medical Mission which serves the poorest of the poor in comayugua, Honduras. The Franciscan friars staff the Honduras hospital, St. Benedict Joseph Medical center, so Judy appropriately chose Father Solanus casey, an Irish Franciscan priest as their patron saint.

At their own expense, a 30-member medical brigade from throughout the United States serve the people at the St. Benedict Joseph Medical center. An average of 80 surgeries yearly are performed ranging from orthopedics to podiatry along with plastic surgery specifically needed for children with cleft palate.The Franciscan friars pray with the patients and administer the Sacraments to the patients, families and the medical team.

The people of Honduras are taught and trained to assist and prepare for procedures, how to sterilize instruments – and they pray with the patients.

One of the children, Luis, an infant born premature at just 1.5lbs, had a hearing loss and was unable to speak. Prayers, fundraising and the commitment of four members of the Solanus group brought Luis to the US for surgery and seven months of care. Luis, now 14 years old, can hear and speak because people cared enough to make a difference in the life of a child. Why did Judy step out in faith to recruit a medical team and why is she committed to organize each mission trip and give to the people in Honduras? Her response is one for all God’s people, “It makes me feel like I’m living the passage, ‘Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, so you do unto ME!’

connect with the Stewardship Ministry at St.Thomas More, contact: Meghan Layton 301-991-9821; meggi311@gmail.com or Dar Sery 941-926-2632; darmary4@gmail.com

Do you know of a parishioner who impacts the lives of others through using their time and talents in the ministry of stewardship? contact Meghan or Dar (see above). stories of their ministries will be featured throughout the summer in the Bulletin. through our actions, we spread the Good news of God!

W o M e n ’ s c L U B LUncH

Keep your eyes on the view (for lunch) & your toes in the sand (to walk on the beach)

Fins Restaurant at sharkey's on the Pier1600 Harbor Dr. s., Venicethursday, June 18, noon

RSVP Janice Russo 941-925-9591 or rus2cats@verizon.net by June 15.Menu includes offerings starting at $8 & a special sushi menu