ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY · 2020-04-21 · Carlos Rodriguez Carol Rassmusen CarolAnne Kardash Celestino Roberto Charlotte Ryan Christine Stoudner David Proulx Denise Gordon

APRIL 26TH, 2020

130 N. PECOS ROAD, HENDERSON, NV 89074 PARISH OFFICE: 702-361-3022

FAX: 702-331-4221 COMMUNITY CENTER: 702-361-8840

WWW.STMLV.ORG

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES There are no public celebrations of Mass at this time. Please check our website for our live stream and prerecorded Mass schedule.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Our offices are closed until further notice.

COMMUNITY CENTER OFFICE HOURS Our offices are closed until further notice.

CHAPEL HOURS Our chapel is closed until further notice.

CHURCH HOURS Our church is closed until further notice.

GIFT SHOP HOURS Our gift shop is closed until further notice.

Bishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D. has extended the shut down of all parishes in the Diocese of Las Vegas until April 30, 2020. Furthermore, Bishop Thomas has dispensed all Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Las Vegas and those visiting within its boundaries from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass through the weekend of April 25-26, 2020.

ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

BECOME A REGISTERED MEMBER OF THE PARISH In order that we may better serve you, please register with the parish by visiting www.stmlv.org or downloading our St. Thomas More App. Forms are also available in the parish office and in the gathering space of the church. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Parish Office at 702-361-3022 if you need to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at home or in a hospital. The Sacrament is also offered communally within the Mass. Announcements will be made about upcoming Anointing of the Sick Masses. HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK If you are homebound, please call Patti Sabo at 702-269-3110 and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will visit you. In case of hospitalization, inform the hospital staff that you are Catholic and would like to receive Communion. FUNERAL MINISTRY In the event of a death of a loved one, please contact Lisa Fairweather at 702-361-3022 ext. 104 before making arrangements with any of the professional services. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms for infants and children up to 7 years of age are celebrated on Sundays. Parents and Godparents are required to attend the baptism preparation class on the first Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise announced) at 7:00 pm in the church. Please contact the Parish Office at 702-361-3022. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact Pamela Trendell at 702-361-3022 ext. 109 to discuss availability and the preparation requirements. VOCATIONS Please consult with one of the priests. MASS OUTSIDE OF OUR PARISH Our Diocese televises Sunday Mass for the elderly, homebound and hospitalized. Currently Mass is shown from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish on Sundays at 7:30 AM on KFBT-TV Channel 33.1 Digital (no longer an analog signal) or Cox Cable Channel 6. If you are traveling, check out www.masstimes.org for locations and mass times in Catholic Churches.

CLERGY

Deacon Bill McManus Deacon Bob Rudloff Deacon Mike Underwood Fr. Thomas Hoang, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar Fr. Bede Wevita, Pastor Clergy can be reached at 702-361-3022

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Mike Ryan, Parish Business Assistant to the Pastor 702-361-3022 ext. 108, [email protected]

Pamela Trendell, Executive Assistant to the Pastor 702-361-3022 ext. 109, [email protected]

Lisa Fairweather, Director of Music & Liturgy 702-361-3022 ext. 104, [email protected]

Beth Lopez, Director of Finance 702-361-3022 ext. 106, [email protected]

Amanda Dwyer, Director of Content and Communication 702-361-3022 ext. 105, [email protected]

Eric Koglin, Information Systems Support Analyst [email protected]

Stacey Swiercinsky, Receptionist 702-361-3022 ext. 101, [email protected]

Mary Ashley Galan-Gornal, Liturgical Assistant [email protected]

COMMUNITY CENTER OFFICE STAFF

Juliann Dwyer, Director of Faith Formation 702-361-8840 ext. 203, [email protected]

Cheryl Schwarz, Director of More Youth and Outreach Ministry 702-361-8840 ext. 206, [email protected]

Ray Snead, Director of Life Teen 702-361-8840 ext. 207, [email protected]

Deacon Mike Underwood, Director of Adult Faith Formation 702-361-8840 ext. 204, [email protected]

Sheila Rafanello, Receptionist 702-361-8840 ext. 201, [email protected]

Mary Volkmar, Little Angels Ministry Coordinator [email protected]

Bette Snyder, Gift Shop Coordinator 702-361-8840 ext. 208, [email protected]

Joseph Galang, Building Maintenance 702-361-8840, [email protected]

Kyle Saclolo, Building Maintenance [email protected]

2 APRIL 26TH, 2020 | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

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But regardless of why the disciples could not recognize Jesus, one thing is certain: when Jesus broke the bread, his disciples recognized that it was him. We do not know if he proclaimed the bread as his body, or the wine as his blood at that supper with the disciples as he did at the Last Supper. Perhaps, when he blessed the bread and wine, he gave thanks to God for finishing the New Passover that was just accomplished. Or perhaps it was merely the style of blessing that revealed that it was Jesus—his prayer would have been very powerful and unique. Their memory of the impact that Jesus made on their lives through the meals helped them to confirm that it was truly Jesus. Regardless the possibilities, what is important is that the disciples knew that the way Jesus broke the bread was entirely unique to him, and that no one could imitate it. We, too, can be a lot like the disciples on the way to Emmaus. While Jesus is truly in our midst, we often do not recognize his presence among us. Sometimes, God has to use something that speaks uniquely to each and every one of us—he meets us where we are. However, we also must be open to hearing God speak to us. Perhaps this time of quarantine is a time for us to slow down and listen. Pray the rosary, read the Gospels, and reflect on the readings of the mass. God has given us this time of isolation to help us to reconnect to Him through prayer. May we listen to His call, and may we be like the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, recognizing His presence and making Him known to those around us. Happy Easter! The Lord is alive and is among us! Fr. Thomas Hoang, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar

Dear Friends, We are very blessed to be living in an age of technology. Although our live-streaming still has some kinks to work out, it has made real the possibility of us participating in the mass even if we are not in the same place. I want to give a big thanks to our staff who made this possible, and we hope that you remain patient with us while we find solutions to our technical difficulties. If you have been following our masses online, you may have heard me mention the TV series called, “The Chosen.” This series is very unique because it aims to be a multi-seasonal take on the life of Jesus and those whom he touched. It delves into many things that the Gospels do not reveal, such as how Peter's relationship with his wife was like, or how Nicodemus came to be a secret disciple of Jesus. Because of this, this series does a good job in capturing the feel of what Jewish culture must have been like at Jesus's time. One of the most interesting practices that this series depicts is that the Jews would always say a blessing before every meal: “Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for you have given us this bread!” or, “Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for you have given us this wine!” Hearing how they would bless food in this manner, I think about how mass is celebrated, when the priest offers the bread and wine to be used as instruments of the sacrifice of the mass. The mass takes many aspects from the Jewish meal and turns it into a remembrance—a sacrifice—of Jesus. In the Gospel this Sunday, we hear how Jesus appeared to two disciples on their way to Emmaus. A fascinating detail is that the disciples recognized Jesus through the breaking of the bread. It must have been a normal meal time, in which all would say the regular blessings to God for the gifts of bread and wine. And yet, because of the unique way that Jesus did this blessing, the disciples recognized him right away. Why could they not recognize Jesus when they saw his face or when he spoke to them about the law and the prophets? Why did it take the breaking of the bread to finally open their eyes to realize that it was him? Many possibilities exist. Perhaps his scars so disfigured his body that the disciples could not recognize him. The fact that those injuries still exist is proven when Jesus invites Thomas to touch his hand and sides. Another possibility is that, because of Jesus' resurrection, his body underwent a glorification, not unlike the Transfiguration on the mountain. The final possibility could be that the disciples had a form of PTSD; the image of Jesus crucified was so ingrained in their minds that, no matter how much they saw Jesus, they believed in their heart that it could not be him, since the dead do not rise.

APRIL 26TH, 2020 | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 3


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During this time, all Mass Intentions are being honored in private Masses. If you would like to reschedule a Mass Intention, please contact Stacey in the Parish Office at [email protected] or at 702-361-3022.

Saturday, April 25th Vincent Perera

Sunday, April 26th Members of the Parish Melba Rodriguez Angelo Castronova Fred Schifer

Monday, April 27th † Escolastica Santos † Scott McLaren

Tuesday, April 28th † Carlos Ko † Ulysses Atendido

Wednesday, April 29th † Ben Bagio † Carmen Neri

Thursday, April 30th † Felino Neri † Christine H. Scaccia-Lubeck

Friday, May 1st † Douglas Ainsworth † Sammy McCoig

Saturday, May 2nd The Dipippo Family

Sunday, May 3rd George Carque Members of the Parish Marie Ward Migulina Gimenez


Alex Naluz Alex Vy Alexander Saulon Angela William Ann DeFlorio Anna Flynn Arturo Baguisi Athena Gam Lake Aurelio & Cipriana Valle Azucena Pavon Baby Oleson Carlos Rodriguez Carol Rassmusen CarolAnne Kardash Celestino Roberto Charlotte Ryan Christine Stoudner David Proulx Denise Gordon Ed Omglad Elizabeth Martano Fr. Mike Keliher, csv Frank Lopiccolo Frankie Sclafani Jr. Gary Stanco Irene Gonzales Jacob Pankey Jae Villareal Janie Davis Jeanne Amlund Joe Vitug John Belzer John Galvan John Vialpando Joi Dondl Josie Daluga Justin Dougherty & Family Lauro Espinweva Lenny Tanchala Jr. Lenny Tanchala Sr. Lily Sison Linda Aguas Linda McDonell Linda Steward Liz A. Delsignore Loren Kiner Lorenzo Kneesel LuAnn Ferron Lucy DeLuna

Margaret Watson Marilyn Galati Mario Monaco Mary Lawler Max Howa Michael Crisci Michael David Gam Michael Soza Michele Gam Longhini Milagros Cerna Minerva Ciccarelli Missy Baird Nancy Janush Norma Aguas Pat Daluga Perry DeGuzman Ramon Saenz III Reggie Aguas Richard Varano Roberta Watkins Rona Tosino Pankey Rosario Rubia Rose Tosino Ruth Ochoa Sandra Gam Cannady Simona Dye Stella Van Aken Stephanie Helms Susan Tracy Suzanne Labang Cerna The Battista Family The Ferry Family The Magno Family The Martinez Family The Peacock Family Thomas Kavanaugh Tom Harner Tom Rucci Tommy & Lauren Trego Victor McCloud Vicki Rosser Walt Tebbe Family Wayne Barker Wendy Dwyer

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ST. THOMAS MORE GIVING We are happy to offer these electronic giving options:

ONLINE GIVING is easy to set up and allows you to schedule recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have internet access. Simply follow these easy steps: 1) Visit our website at www.stmlv.org 2) Click “Online Giving” 3) Click on the Create Profile button 4) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an

online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. If you give by credit card and have recently received a new credit card, please be sure to update your account information. Thank you!

GIVE BY TEXT is a quick way to make a donation by using your smart phone to send a text message to 702-903-2248 with the amount you would like to give. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount and within seconds you’ll receive a text with a link to register.

SCAN OUR QR (QUICK RESPONSE) CODE which was created specifically for our community. When you scan this image with a Smartphone's QR decoder, it will instantly connect you to the mobile version of our web page. These QR Code Signs are also being installed in our church foyer for your convenience.


EASTER: Received (mailed in, drop box, etc.) ....................$29,990.00 Vanco (online giving) ...............................................$12,404.00 Total Collection .........................................................$42,394.00 Good Friday ...................................................................$764.00 Faces of Hunger .......................................................$15,818.00

APRIL 19TH: Received (mailed in, drop box, etc.) .......................$8,083.00 Vanco (online giving) ...............................................$15,874.00 Total Collection .........................................................$23,957.00 Weekly Collection Goal .........................................$35,657.00 Over/(Under) .........................................................($11,700.00)

2020 CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL REPORT AS OF APRIL 16TH, 2020

Goal .........................................................................$245,869.00 Pledged ...................................................................$183,141.50 Received to date ...................................................$115,129.10 Balance..........................................................$130,739.90 Number of families......................................................407

Our parish is grateful for your continued support at this time. Thank you!

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT

DONATION DROP BOX (pictured above) We have recently installed a new drive up option for

parishioners to drop off their donations.

We have teamed up with Constant Contact; a professional email and online marketing system, to

create a more efficient and quicker way of reaching out to our wonderful parishioners with news and information. If you have not signed up to be a part of our email database or you need to provide an updated contact, please visit our

website at www.stmlv.org to connect.



Our 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee goal for 2020 is $3,200,000. Every parish in the Diocese shares in this goal based on its offertory income. There is a two-fold blessing in this stewardship. Once a parish has reached its goal, all funds raised above and beyond that goal are rebated to the parish, 100%, for parish projects. Thus, the entire Church is built up: your generous stewardship helps the particular Church of the Diocese of Las Vegas and also assists the parish, your spiritual family. 20/20 is the measure of perfect vision. It is our belief that with all families participating in the

Catholic Stewardship Appeal in 2020, in our Silver Jubilee for the Diocese of Las Vegas, we may both obtain to a more perfect, spiritual, vision in our own lives, and offer that gift to others, as together we are transformed into good stewards and servants of the Lord, Christ Jesus. Below is an example of the pledge card (which you can also get in the church narthex). All information for CSA is available on our website and our Diocese’s website.


We want to remind everyone know of an ongoing scam that is taking place. Many people have received emails and/or text messages from someone claiming to be

Fr. Bede. They request help by asking for money and/or gift cards.

Please know that no matter what the email address looks like or how convincing the email/text sounds...this is not Fr. Bede, Fr. Thomas or

anyone else on staff.

We care so much about our parishioners and do not want to see anyone get caught up in this.

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MEN TO JOIN A SMALL CHURCH

COMMUNITY (SCC) GROUP

SCRIPTURE — PRAYER — SHARING — ACTION

The above list describes the process of Small Church Community (SCC). SCC is a spirit filled opportunity to walk your faith journey in the company of fellow members of the Catholic Community. The group makes it easy to read and study God’s Word, and see how the Sunday scriptures during this time period relate to your life. And, it helps you get connected to St. Thomas More! This small church community recently began, but they have room to grow! In light of what is going on, discussions are being held online. If you’re interested in checking it out or joining, please call or text Mark at 708-287-7120 (not 702) or send an email to him at [email protected]

We have a food pantry on our campus with non-perishable food that is available to our

parishioners, families and friends. Please contact Cheryl Schwarz; our Director of Outreach Ministry, to schedule an appointment to come and get what is needed to help you get by and ensure there is

food to put on the table.

Cheryl can be reached at [email protected] or at 702-361-8840 ext. 206

We recently hosted a blood drive with Vitalant. The results were: 64 donors signed-in, 16 deferrals, 19 Double cells and 1 QNS.

67 successful donors and 66 total units collected. Thanks to the incredible donors, these units had an

immediate impact in the life of 198 patients. Please save the following dates: Sunday, July

26th, 2020 and Sunday, November 15th, 2020. These are the upcoming Blood Drives hosted at

STM. More info soon!

Thank you very much for your continuous support!


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MINISTRY & ORGANIZATION CONTACTS ALL NUMBERS START WITH 702 UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Deacon Mike 361-8840

ALTAR TEAMS Deacon Bob Rudloff 260-0311

BAPTISM Parish Office 361-3022

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Deacon Mike 361-3022

BUILDING & GROUNDS Mike Ryan 361-3022

CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS Amanda Dwyer 361-3022

COUPLES CLUB Dan Bubb 785-318-0566

ENGAGED EXPERIENCE Pamela Trendell 361-3022

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Lisa Fairweather 361-3022

FAITH FORMATION Juliann Dwyer 361-8840

FINANCE COUNCIL Parish Office 361-3022

FUNERALS Lisa Fairweather 361-3022

GIFT SHOP Bette Snyder 361-8840

HELP THY NEIGHBOR PROGRAM Jane Stofferahn 458-2138

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patti Sabo 269-3110

HOSPITALITY MINISTERS Janie Davis 361-2780

LECTORS Jerry Fairweather 994-4154

LIFE TEEN Ray Snead 361-8840

LITTLE KINGDOM Geraldine Montano Muguira 236-4332

MARRIAGE Pamela Trendell 361-3022

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Bob & Beth Wiebers 898-7865

MEN’S CLUB Dave Libby 808-3589

M.O.M.S Kim Blanc 528-2457

MORE YOUTH Cheryl Schwarz 361-8840

MUSIC MINISTRY Lisa Fairweather 361-3022

NEVADANS FOR THE COMMON GOOD Natalie Eustice 630-3543

OUTREACH MINISTRY Cheryl Schwarz 361-8840

PASTORAL COUNCIL CJ Campagna 768-3862

PIECEMAKERS Bette Snyder 685-7533

R.C.I.A. Deacon Bill McManus 606-7548

ROSARY MAKING Pat Burkitt 376-5410 Joleen Meusburger 498-5011

SAFE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY Kit Lambert 759-5509

SCOUTS Ed Cortney 415-9980

SENIOR GAMES Salvy Mc Ilvaine 617-4547

55+ SINGLES Carol Capino Sturm 606-3900

SILENT CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Maria Kuschel 407-1697

TELE-WELCOMING Jane Stofferahn 458-2138

VICTIM’S ASSISTANCE Ron Vallance 235-7723

WELCOME SUNDAY DONUTS CJ Campagna 768-3862

WOMEN’S GUILD Cis Holzhauer 837-3446

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Pastor— Fr. Bede Wevita

Cecilia “CJ” Campagna (President)

Carla Wagner Clara Martinez Dave Wirshing

Glenda Hoagland Jill Heintz

John Vialpando Kathleen Walters Margaret Louis

Rene Robles Sara VanDewater

Sarah Lipps Susan Kring

FINANCE COUNCIL

Pastor— Fr. Bede Wevita

Ex Officio—Mike Ryan, Sandra Stahl

Members:

Mark Ricciardi JoAnn Rucci

Bernadette Schmitz Danny Siciliano

ClairMarie Slaveck Marcus Valerio

Chris Vito Dave Wirshing

EVERYTHING IS CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Our staff continues to work diligently on the plan as we move forward. We are here for our community

and we are praying for everyone’s health and safety at this time.


We have been providing many resources, links and information on our website during this time, including video messages and letters from our Pastor and our

Bishop, ways to pray and study at home, etc.

We recently added an informational “toolbox” from Metro and a financial “toolbox” from Nevadans for the

Common Good. Be sure to check them out on our webpage for coronavirus updates!











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ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY · 2020-04-21 · Carlos Rodriguez Carol Rassmusen CarolAnne Kardash Celestino Roberto Charlotte Ryan Christine Stoudner David Proulx Denise Gordon