St. Thomas More Catholic Church Weekly Bulletin 2014-05-04 Father Henry Picnic Photos | Page 3

Welcome!

Are You New? What should you expect at STM:
Welcoming
Our parishioners love meeting new people and sharing their lives with others. You’ll also be greeted by some of
the most welcoming people you’ve ever met at a church - and we’re not just talking about the Hospitality Team.
Family-focused
If you have children, they are ALWAYS welcome to celebrate Mass with the community! In fact, our church was
purposefully built without a cry room and has a special family bathroom with child-sized “facilities” because we
want children at Mass. Our 11:30AM Mass also has a Children’s Ministry for those families who would like children
ages 3-6 to worship in a child-friendly environment while parents are participating in the Liturgy.
Dynamic Worship
Throughout the Mass, you’ll be encouraged and invigorated by the community’s full, conscious, and active
participation in the Liturgy. Our community loves to SING! The Word of God is proclaimed in an energetic fashion.
The homilies are geared towards loving people where they are - and challenging them to get better.
A Church Unlike Any Other!
There’s so much more to talk about! Our parish is a wonderful, active community and we welcome you to
celebrate Liturgy with us this weekend! It doesn’t matter if this is your first time, 50th time, or first time in 50
years - know that you always have a place to worship, and a community to belong to at St. Thomas More Catholic
Church.

NEWS

Thank you - on Behalf of St. Thomas More Parish
and The Catholic Faith Appeal
The Quilters of St. Thomas More, led by parishioner Bonnie Lagner, have presented 2 checks, totaling $750, to be
applied towards our Catholic Faith Appeal. We thank these hard-working women whose fine sewing talents benefit
the parish throughout the year.

Prison Ministry - New at St. Thomas More Parish

One facet of Prison Ministry is contact with the half-way house for non-violent women, ages 28-45. Those living in
the home are carefully selected to move to this facility as they prepare to re-enter society.
Recently, I was called to join this ministry. The Bradenton Bridge, a state-run program, houses, trains, educates and
gives the women the opportunity to participate in a work-release program.
There are 4 others, clergy