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August 17, 2014
Saint Thomas More
Church & School 636 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, Georgia 30030
www.stmgaparish.org
Parish Office
404-378-4588
Fax 404-378-0506
School 404-373-8456
Emergency Pager 404-278-0478
SCHEDULE OF
MASSES
Saturday
5:30 pm (Vigil)
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
12:00 Noon
5:30 pm
Daily
Mon— Fri 5:30 pm
PENANCE
Saturday
4:00 to 5:00 pm or by appointment
PERPETUAL
ADORATION
Seven days a week, 24 hrs
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
BASKETBALL
Catholic Metro League Youth Basketball Registration will be held Sunday, August 17th in the STM Gym from 10:30 AM - 1 PM. Grades 3-8. Participants must either be a member of STM parish or attend STM School to be eligible to play. Registration forms will be available at http://www.stmga.org/student-life/athletics . Teams form on a first come basis on registration day. If you are unable to attend the registration on Sunday August 17th, please send your completed registration form, check, and photocopy of insurance, to me via Kim Kissell in the school office no later than Wednesday, September 3rd. If you are interested in helping with the program or need more information please contact Jimmy Muller [email protected] 404.373.8414.
WATCH FOR THE STM THEATER MINISTRY’S PRODUCTION OF
BYE BYE BIRDIEBYE BYE BIRDIEBYE BYE BIRDIEBYE BYE BIRDIE
PERFORMANCES ARE
FRI SEPT 12TH FRI SEPT 19TH
SAT SEPT 13TH SAT SEPT 20TH
SUN SEPT 14TH SUN SEPT 21ST
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SUNDAY, August 17, 2014
8:00 AM Intentions of the Biswah family 9:30 AM The members of STM living and deceased
12:00 PM Soul of Aloysius Kalinowski †
5:30 PM Soul of Louise Nahara †
MONDAY, August 18, 2014
5:30 PM Soul of Mary Jane Gallagher †
TUESDAY, August 19, 2014
5:30 PM Souls of Annie and Anthony D’Mello †
WEDNESDAY, August 20, 2014
5:30 PM Soul of Tom Roberts †
THURSDAY, August 21, 2014
5:30 PM Soul of Carolyn Jones †
FRIDAY, August 22, 2014
5:30 PM Soul of Alex Williams-Baffoe †
SATURDAY, August 23, 2014
5:30 PM Soul of Ella Diebold †
SUNDAY, August 24, 2014
8:00 AM Soul of Jo Anne Moore †
9:30 AM Soul of Alfred Adornetto †
12:00 PM The members of STM living and deceased
5:30 PM Soul of Filmore John Treadwell †
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
August 18-23
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32; Mt 19:16-22
Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32; Mt 19:23-30
Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23; Mt 20:1-16
Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51; Mt 22:1-14
Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107; Mt 22:34-40
Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85; Mt 23:1-12
PRAYER LIST
SUNDAY SCRIPTURES
August 23-24
1st Reading Isaiah 22:19-23
2nd Reading Romans 11:33-36
Gospel Reading Matthew 16:13-20
STAFF
Rev. Msgr Paul Fogarty, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Richard Anh Vu, Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Ms. Karyl Davis, Financial Administrator [email protected]
Ms. Marie Trujillo, Director of Religious Education
Mr. Joe Messina, Director of Music & Liturgy
Ms. Ann Dugan, Stewardship Coordinator [email protected]
Ms. Marie Diebold, Parish Secretary
Mr. Vince DeSantis, Plant Manager [email protected]
Ms. Charlotte Collins, Receptionist [email protected]
Ms. Corky Pagoria, Receptionist [email protected]
Mr. Jerry Raymond, Principal, S. T. M. School [email protected]
Ms. Elaine Phillips, Life Teen Minister [email protected]
Ms. Michele McHale Pickard, Edge Middle School Youth Minister [email protected]
Mr. Steve Stoffle, Adult Education Coordinator [email protected]
This group of names will be removed at the end of September, so please update by
calling 404-378-4588 or emailing [email protected]
You are always most welcome to add names or special intentions in the book outside of
the Adoration Chapel. THANK YOU!
Neal Anderson
Emil Brown
Craig Busken
Jennifer Cronin
Clayborn Dudley Hubert "Jan" Janicek Gladys Krause
Michael Lynn
Thomas Moon
Mary Kay O’Malley Frankie Paquin
Paula Pungello
Mary Rice
Ken Richert Jacqueline Reese
Ingrid Roberts Elizabeth Vogel Laura Ward-Boglegle
SO FAITH COMES FROM
HEARING, AND HEARING THROUGH THE WORD
OF CHRIST... ROMANS 10.17 BEGINNING SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH
STM BIBLE STUDY, SUNDAYS 10:40—11:50 AM
PARISH LIBRARY
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PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING
In gra�tude for the gi�s we have received from God, parishioners
and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord. Thank you for help-
ing St Thomas More to con�nue carrying out Christ’s Mission and
Ministry.
Parish Offertory Goal $30,288.00
August 2-3 Offertory $31,677.66
On Line $ 6,433.00 Total $38,110.66
LIKE STM ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ StThomasMoreDecaturGa
St. Thomas More High School Youth Group
St. Thomas More EDGE Middle School Youth Group
St. Thomas More Moms (Decatur, GA)
THE 2014 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
“YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF”
PARISH GOAL: $103,000.00
PLEDGED : $225,280.00
NUMBER OF PLEDGES: 693
A special Thank You to the 693 families and individuals who have sent in their pledges for the Annual Appeal. The Annual Appeal of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is a very effective way to support ministry outside of our parish boundaries as well as to support the services that the Archdiocese provides to our parish. Any money received above and beyond our goal is returned to the parish.
READERS NEEDED
Want to read at Sunday 5:30 pm Youth Mass? Workshop is 4:30 pm Sunday, August 17th in the church. If interested or for more info, contact Mrs. McP at 404-378-4588 x 119 or [email protected].
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Looking for a fun and special ministry? Children's Liturgy of the Word is growing by leaps and bounds! We are thrilled that so many children are participating this year. As our numbers grow, we need a few more "shepherds" to assist with gathering and overseeing the children. Volunteer teams share the time commitment by serving on 3 week rotations. Interested?? Please contact Jenny Bowers - Hutchinson at [email protected].
GETTING CLOSER TO GOD
STM Edge and LifeTeen groups on top of Stone Mountain for Prayer on the Mountain with St. John Neumann youth. It was a great night for praise and worship!
SENIOR ADULT GATHERING
The senior gathering will be Wed, August 20th at 12:45 pm in the St Julie Room. Bring your lunch and enjoy a few hands of cards. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For more info, contact Gerry Dupuis at [email protected]
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DONUTS & COFFEE IN MULHERN AFTER THE 8:00 & 9:30 AM MASSES
COMBINED COMBINED COMBINED COMBINED YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGSHAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS This year, EVERY Sunday 5:30 pm mass will be youth-led. That means that we need teen lectors who are willing to be in a rotation to read on Sundays (just like the adults do). Lector training will be Sunday, August 17th at 4:30 pm in the church. ALSO, if you are being trained or have been trained as a Eucharistic Minister in your high school, let me know. We want you to EM on Sunday nights If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Phillips at [email protected].
Teen happenings (9th to 12th grade)
LIFETEEN’S INSPIRATION TOUR AT SIX FLAGS- this replaces “Catholic Day at Six Flags” and will be Saturday, September 6th. For more information: http://www.atlyouth.org/event/sixflags/ . Cost is $45 (park ticket, unlimited free beverage service at the Pavilion and rally wristband) or $15 (rally wristband only). This is the signup genius address if you are planning to go: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA9AB29A31-sixflags LIFETEEN BEGINS- Sunday, Sept. 7th after 5:30 pm mass. Meetings run from 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm and include dinner. Registration forms are available on the parish webs site (www.stmgaparish.org). Forms needed to register are: Lifeteen/Edge registration form, Annual Medical Release and Generic Permission Slip. Lifeteen replaces School of Religion and is required for all 9th & 10th graders who attend non-Catholic high school or are home-schooled. Lifeteen is open to ALL high school teens, however, and we encourage everyone’s involve-ment. Registration fee is $25. This year we are asking each family to provide dinner for ONE Lifeteen meeting. Here is the address to sign up here for your one time to provide dinner: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA9AB29A31-lifeteen
CONFIRMATION CLASSES- All 10th graders are required to attend the Confirmation classes and the Confirmation retreat in order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the spring. This is a separate program that is required in addition to Lifeteen if your teen attends non-Catholic high school or is home-schooled. If you are in a Catholic high school, this is the only requirement for Confirmation. Registration forms can be found on the parish website www.stmgaparish.org.
Edge middle school youth (6th to 8th grade)
EDGE KICK-OFF Open to all current 6th-8th grade middle schoolers (STM parish & school) Sunday August 24th
3:30- 5:15 pm MESSTIVAL—Its time to get messy! Please bring a change of clothes & a towel! Parents can also register for EDGE at this time, NEW to EDGE parents meeting at 3:45 pm Forms available at the meeting or Downloadable on parish website: www.stmgaparish.org- www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0D4AA8AC2CA46-edge6
For activities, info or questions about the STM Life Teen or EDGE visit stmgaparish.org and click on the Youth Programs. For Life Teen contact Mrs Elaine Phillips at 404-378-4588 X 126, [email protected]. For EDGE contact Mrs McP at 404-378-4588 X 119 or [email protected]
Road to Confirmation materials are due Sept 2, 2014. This is a MANDATORY program for 6th- 9th grade for those parishioners wishing to Confirm at STM in their 10th grade year.
CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP
Ilaria Bruce and Liam Pickard both spent their summer working at Catholic Heart WorkCamp. Here they are dressed as the summer character – Bob the Builder.
THE S FACTOR MOVIE NIGHT Mark your calendar for the next movie night, Friday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm in the St Julie Room. We will be watching Victor, Victoria. Bring a snack to share and enjoy and great movie and great fellowship. RSVP to Cass 404 377 6944 or [email protected].
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5:30 PM MASS
VAN DRIVER
Tim Shoemaker
LECTORS
Heather Lynn Abbott Al Schweitzer
ALTAR SERVERS
Landon O’Sullivan
Grace Dechant Isabelle Lee
____________________
8:00 AM MASS
LECTORS
Chuck Van Horn
Tina Guyden
ALTAR SERVERS
Adam Guyden
Caris Guyden
Arlo Lloyd
____________________
9:30 AM MASS
LECTORS
Drew Schuler Kellie Brownlow
ALTAR SERVERS
Kate Jones
Will Jones
Victor Irby
____________________12:00 Noon MASS
LECTORS
Cecelia Shannon
Michael Buadoo
ALTAR SERVERS
Lila Bucko
Zoe Stephens
Marquita Monsour ____________________
5:30 PM MASS
LECTORS
Michele McHale-Pickard
Steve Stoffle
ALTAR SERVERS
Mirabel Taylor Siobhan Davenport Liam Murphey
The altar server, cantor & lector schedules are avail-able on the parish website www.stmgaparish.org
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
August 23-24
MUSIC MINISTRY
The month of August is Music Ministry sign up month here at STM. If you can sing or play an instrument, please stop by the table in the narthex or contact Joe Messina at [email protected] or 404-378-4588 x120
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
St. Thomas More Church is looking to partner with Habitat for Humanity as a Stewardship commitment to assist others in our community. Habitat for Humanity will be starting a house from the “ground up” in Stone Mountain beginning in mid to late September and we are looking for volunteers who would like to live out stewardship in a meaningful way. If you are interested in working on a Habitat House please contact Greg Amoroso @ [email protected] and let him know when you would be available to work between September and December and we will schedule a date(s) to work on the project as a group. There are jobs for any skill set.
LADIES CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH WEEKEND
If you read this message on Saturday Aug 16th you have 28 days until the Christ Renews His Parish Weekend, and only 27 if you read it on Sunday Aug 27th! The team preparing the weekend for you meets every week and says a special prayer for those who will join us on September 13 &14. Will you open your heart and accept the prayer put there by the Lord? Registrations will be out soon. So think about it and of course, pray about it.
ADVERTISING
If you would like to advertise in the BYE BYE BIRDIE program, please contact Joe Messina at 404-378-4588 x120 or
NEW MINISTRY—I CARE
This is a volunteer program that provides transportation and compassion for senior citizens of all faiths living in DeKalb County. The program is designed to enhance the quality of life, independence and dignity of those served. I CARE volunteers use their own vehicles and set their own schedules. Volunteers decide to accept or decline drives based on their own schedules. For more information, contact Ann Dugan at [email protected] or 404-378-4588 x127.
ONLINE GIVING
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for Online Giving. Your gifts and your participation are a blessing to us. This convenient giving option is available from our church website at www.stmgaparish.org. For more information about online giving look in the Quick Links section on the main page of the website. If you have any additional questions please contact Marie Diebold at 404-378-4588 X112 or [email protected].
BRICKS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE MEMORIAL WALKWAY
You still have an opportunity to purchase brick pavers that will be laid in the path connecting the Memorial Statue for the Unborn to the sidewalk. This is an everlasting gift that could mark a special occasion, in memory of a deceased loved one, or in honor of family or friends. The cost is $50 per brick and you can pick up a paver form in the parish office or print one from the parish website www.stmgaparish.org located under Paver for Memorial in the quick links section.
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STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT— TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.” - Romans 11:29
God has a special mission in mind for each of us. He has given us the gifts we need to accomplish that mission. We are called to be good stewards by using those gifts to do the work that He has planned for each of us. If we deny our gifts or fail to use them as God calls us to use them, then some part of His work will be left undone.
STEWARDSHIP VISION AT STM
Inspired by the uniqueness of our faith community and our response to God’s call, the stewardship committee strives to fulfill the Christian mission by sharing our time, talent and treasure. Our vision is to involve and encourage all members of the parish to volunteer and support our varied ministries and be true disciples of Jesus Christ. For more information about stewardship call Ann Dugan at 404-378-4588
ADULT FAITH EDUCATION
FAITH AND ALE WILL RESUME IN THE FALL All Are Welcome!! For more info on Faith and Ale, please contact Becky Hart [email protected] or 404-217-1377
**************************************************************************************************************************** ST. THOMAS MORE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
As a community of Catholic adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s . Contact: Senam Apaloo at 404-663-9713 or Kirsten Wehner at 404-579-0130 or email us at [email protected]. ****************************************************************************************************************************
ADULT EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY
Beginning Sunday, August 24th Sundays 10:40-11:50 am in the Parish Library For more info, please contact Jerry Pendrick at [email protected].. ****************************************************************************************************************************
TUESDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY
Will resume in the fall. For additional info contact Marie Trujillo at [email protected]
**************************************************************************************************************************** WOMEN'S EVENING OF REFLECTION
The 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the chapel for silent Adoration, then to the St. Julie Room . On August 14th, we begin Mary, A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. If you have any questions, please contact Ann at: [email protected]
**************************************************************************************************************************** MEN’S EVENING OF REFLECTION
The 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:30 pm in the St. Julie Room. If you have any questions, please contact Philip Lee @ [email protected]
ARE YOU, A FRIEND, OR A RELATIVE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
Adults who wish to join the Catholic Church as fully initiated Christians are invited to participate in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). This is a community-involved program where participants learn about the Catholic Church’s teachings, practices and traditions. The classes will begin in August. For registration or additional information please contact Marie Trujillo at 404-378-4588 x121 or [email protected]
TV AND ONLINE MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Do you know someone unable to get to church because of illness, frailty, or other struggles? For the home-bound, "My Sunday Mass on AT&T U-Verse channel 6, Bell South Interactive Media channel 4, and Comcast channel 5 at 12:00 noon, and DISH channel 216 or DirecTV channel 305 at 9:30 a.m. provides spiritual comfort and hope. To see the Mass online, visit www.MySundayMass.org. (For Catholics who can get to church, TV or online Mass does not meet the Sunday Mass obligation.)
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The businesses who advertise on the back of the St. Thomas More Bulletin make it possible for our bulletin to be printed at NO CHARGE to the parish. So please support them and tell them you saw their ad on the STM Bulletin.
ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Aug 20 More Moms 9:30 am Nursery Aug 20 Senior Adults 12:45 pm St Julie Room
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
the lighter side A grandfather took his 3rd grade grandson to the bank to open the boy’s first savings account. Since it was to be the boy’s first account, he declared that he wanted to fill out the paperwork. He did quite well completing the application until he came to the line asking for his former bank. He paused briefly before writing, “Piggy.”
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
For information concerning Baptism, call the
parish office at 404-378-4588
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Arrangements with the Church should be made at least 9 months in advance.
SPONSORS
Those wishing to act as sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation please note the requirements.
1.The person must be a registered parishioner for at least 3 months. 2.They must be active in the parish community by Mass attendance and by support of the church.
SUNDAY BULLETIN
Deadline for bulletin notices is Friday by
9:00 am in written form or via email to
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
We welcome new families and individuals to our par-ish. Registration packets are available in the parish office Monday—Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, by asking a priest or usher after the weekend Masses, or in the Immaculata Gift Shop.
Those who move away, change addresses, phone numbers, or family status are asked to notify the par-ish office at 404-378-4588 or [email protected].
STAND FOR THE RIGHT TO LIFE
Please, join us during our public prayer vigils at the abortion facility located on Cliff Valley Way on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. info contact Aileen Barreca 404-558-3276 ([email protected]) or Jayme Caspall [email protected]
PRAYER FOR LIFE
For young mothers tempted to abort their child, that God's grace might give them
the wisdom and fortitude to preserve the gift they carry within them; We pray to the Lord
ACTIVITY
Perpetual Adoration
Holy Hour (Tuesdays)
Nursery
Baptism Class (3st Sat monthly)
TIME & PLACE
7 days/24 hours Chapel
7:00 pm Adoration Chapel Sunday 9:30 & 12:00 Noon Mass 10:30 am St Julie Room
JOB OPPORTUNITY-DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
The Pregnancy Aid Clinic in Hapeville, GA is hiring a Development Coordinator to do marketing, fundraising, event planning, social media, and database management. Visit www.pregnancyaidclinic.org, select Employment
Opportunities under About Us E-mail resume to [email protected]
