Tuesday, October 24th
7:00 pm
Choir – Church
7:00 pm
Social Action – Library
Wednesday, October 25th
9:30 am
Bible Study – Faith Formation Room
1:30 pm
Book Club – Faith Formation Room
5:00 pm
Feed The Hungry – Parish Kitchen
7:00 pm
Contemporary Group – Church
7:00 pm
Confirmation Meeting – Dining Hall
7:00 pm
JulyFest Committee – Library
Thursday, October 26th
7:00 pm
Bingo – Dining Hall
7:00 pm
Worship Commission – Conference Rm. D
7:00 pm
PTO Board – Fr. Wack Library
7:00 pm
Women’s CRHP – Library
7:30 pm
Dad’s Group – Faith Formation Room
Friday, October 27th
9:00 am
School Mass
10:00 am
Adoration – Church
Sunday, October 29th
10:00 am
RCIA – Faith Formation Room
6:00 pm
Youth Ministry – More Martyr
FAMILY TALK – 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
GOSPEL FOCUS on Mark 10:35-45. Anyone who aspires to greatness
must give unselfish service to the rest.
REFLECTION: We are to serve others and not be served. Jesus not
only taught this lesson, he lived it. He became a servant. He even
accepted death for the wrongs of all people.
AT HOME FOR DISCUSSION: What specifically will you do this week to
serve others?
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
CINCINNATI, OHIO
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Banns of Marriage
BANNS IlI: Steven Schaeffer and Stephanie Weinel
October 27, 2006, St. Thomas More Church
Prayer Intentions
Please remember those who are ill and have asked for
our prayers: Verna Brunet, Pam Rettinger, Peggy Payer,
Al Lowen, Uldean Cieri, Mary Rettig, Mary Anna
Willacker, Lucille Wenstrup, Megan Cash, Rose Marie
Ogle, David Habig Sr., Norma Zoz, Romilda McCarty,
Lois Ritter, Howard Diemler, Jim Kennedy and Diane
Knause. Please also keep in your prayers those who are
serving in the Armed Forces:
Nick Fugate, Craig
Meisman and Adam Wenstrup.
ARCHBISHOP MCNICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL OPEN
HOUSE: Will be held on November 5, 2006 from 1-4pm.
Eighth grade testing will be on December 1, 2006 from
8am – 1:30pm. Parent information will be available on
November 1 & 2, 2006 at 7pm in the Media Center. The
high school is located at 6536 Beechmont Ave. and their
website is www.mcnhs.org or please call 513-231-3500
ext. 5803 if you have any questions.
JUNIORS, SENIORS AND COLLEGE-AGE MEN: The
Pontifical College Josephinum will host a Live-in
Weekend beginning Thursday, Oct. 26 and concludes
with departure after brunch on Sunday, Oct. 29. You’ll
tour the campus, attend some classes, eat, talk and pray
with college seminarians. You’ll have time for swimming
and recreating too! If you have had some thoughts about
being a priest, you’ll have a great time checking it out. To
get more information and to make reservations, please
call us at (513) 421-3131 or register over the internet at
http://cincinnativocations.org/frm10182006.php
October 22, 2006
Faith Formation
UPCOMING DATES:
10/25 - Initial Confirmation Meeting for Parents Only of
those receiving confirmation this year, PDR, 7 pm.
11/8 - Confirmation Meeting for Students accompanied
by Sponsor or parent, PDR, 7 pm.
11/15 - Mom’s Monthly – Chapter 6 in Women of Grace
UPCOMING CONFIRMATION MEETING: On Wednesday,
Oct. 25th, ONLY the parents (or at least one parent) of each
confirmandi (8th graders preparing for confirmation) need to
meet in the parish dining hall to discuss the overall plan for
confirmation this year. We will not only present a crash
course on confirmation but also call upon the Holy Spirit to
enlighten our call to service and lifelong learning. All
parents need to be represented at this all important initial
gathering. We plan to make it an enjoyable experience.
Mark your calendars now.
ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Oct. 24 - Hebrew & Christian Scriptures at St. Susanna with
Sr. Angela Jarboe, call 563-6377.
Oct. 26 - 7:30 pm, What Happened to the Church I Grew
Up In? with Fr. Norm Langenbrunner at the Jesuit Spiritual
Center in Milford, call 513-248-3500.
Oct. 30 - 7-9:45 pm, Sacraments with Ann Boltz at St.
Columban, call 513-561-8369.
Nov. 1 - 7-8:30 pm, Praying with Scripture with Sr. Maria
Hill at Our Lady of Lourdes, call 347-2646.
Nov. 4 - 9 am-2:30 pm Basic Beliefs with Fr. Tim Kallaher
at St. Aloysius, call 863-3344.
Youth Ministry
10/22 - ROC Youth Ministry 6-8 pm MMH
10/29 - Halloween Party at Roc Youth Ministry 6-8 pm
MMH - Come in costume if you desire!
2006 OHIO YOUTH ADULT CONFERENCE will be held on
Saturday, November 18th at Good Shepherd Parish. You
can go to www.ohioyoungadultministry.com for information
on registration, guest speakers and other information.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
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October 29 is the fifth Sunday of the month and the
second collection will be for the works of our SVDP
Society. The Society has experienced a significant
increase in requests for help, especially for electric and
rent. This has affected our means to assist those in
need. Please be generous and may God bless you
abundantly.
We really appreciate your support and generosity!
Readings for: October 29th - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
First Reading:
Jeremiah 31:7-9 / 149
Second Reading:
Hebrews 5:1-6
Gospel:
Mark 10: 46-52
Miscellaneous
LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED: Have you ever
considered serving as a liturgical minister at Mass? We
always have a need for people to minister to their fellow
parishioners at the weekend liturgies. Right now we have a
particular need for Eucharistic ministers at our 12:00 pm
Sunday mass. If interested in this most rewarding
opportunity please contact Deacon Jerry at the parish
office. Phone: 753-2545 or e-mail [email protected]
ST. VERONICA CRAFT SHOW: 9 am to 3 pm Sat. Nov. 4,
2006. Please join us for a day of food, fellowship and fun!
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
CINCINNATI, OHIO
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Mass Intentions & Presiders
Parish Stewardship
Actual
October 15, 2006
$13,325.80
Year to Date:
$210,811.27
YTD Collection Under Budget
398 Envelopes Returned
Loose Change
Other Collection: CISE
Outstanding Debt:
Unpaid Interest on Debt:
October 22, 2006
Budget
$13,000.00
$220,000.00
-$9,188.73
$12,825.12
$500.67
$1,051.39
$1,106,716.75
$ 427,664.92
$1,534,318.67
EXPENSES:
Total Expenses Paid Week Ending 10/14/06:
$7,893.74
Notable Expenses Paid:
Trash Pick Up
HVAC
$291.86
$2,522.00
MON. 10/23
8:30 am
TUES. 10/24
8:30 am
WED. 10/25
8:30 am
THUR. 10/26
8:30 am
FRI. 10/27
9:00 am
SAT. 10/28
4:00 pm
gLeo Wentstrup/Family
gPour Souls in Purgatory/Purgatorial Society
gSr. Ignatius, SM
gBrian Rosenberger/Mom & Dad
gRobert Lamping/Charlie & Ruth Costigan
gLee Molitor/Charlotte
Fr. Ed Smith
SUN. 10/29
8:00 am
gBernard & Wanda Walter/Mary Fran Walter
10:00 am
gMary Mountain/Pat & Ed Fritz
Fr. Ed Smith
Fr. Bill Wagner
REMEMBER ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH IN YOUR WILL!
12:00 pm
People of the Parish
Fr. Bill Wagner
g = Deceased
Liturgical Ministers
Saturday, October 28
4:00 pm Lectors – Nancy Bokenkotter, Duane Bradley
Eucharistic Ministers – John Evans, Jenny Barnes,
Donald Weber, Jane Pearce, Kevin Johnson, Dennis
Lahey, Melissa Kellerman, Larry Bush
Servers – Matt Mersman, Kara Burns, Jamie
Zumach, Paige Noday, Danielle Schaefer
Greeters – Jerry Edwards, Slyvia Guthrie, Char
Schworer
Ushers – Don Emerling, Don Tate, Jerry Barnes
Sunday, October 29
8:00 am Lectors – Gregory Snodgrass, Charles Randolph
Eucharistic Ministers – William Fehn, Vickie
Ditchen, Thomas Brannen, Patricia Rieck, Lisa Miller,
Pat & Tony Ramundo, Dianna Kennedy
Servers – Lauren Lamping, Justin Farwick, Paul
Conrady, Haley Stultz, Cody Neff
Greeters – Steve Friebele, Helen Fehn, Nancy Guertin
Ushers – Bob Guenther, Joe/Paul Guertin, George
Hoffman
10:00 am Lectors – Tim Drozda, Connie Stricker
Eucharistic Ministers – Tim McGrath, Kathleen
Hornschemeier, Patricia Lindsey, Charlene & Tom
Kiefer, Garry Burke, Miranda Burgess, Catalina
Handleton
Servers – David Kiefer, Garrett Guthrie, Megan
Lundrigan, Frankie Hartman, Holly Ortalano
Greeters – Staderman Family
Ushers – Joe Thumann, David Wynn, Mike Hicks, Ed
Lorentz
12:00 pm Lectors – John Aicholtz, Richard Schuler
Eucharistic Ministers – Terrill Denton, Patricia
Tekulve, Karen Trautmann, Nick Schneider, Mary
Brock, Carol Woerner, James O’Donnell, Jacqueline
Moore
Servers – Matt Ketchum, Brett Blaha, Emily Fritz,
Taylor Cunningham, Michele Cabel
Greeters – Jessica Murphy, Laurie Bagley, Darline
Foltz
Ushers – Charlie Tekulve, Frank Brunet, Mike
Harrington
School & PTO News
THE 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ARE HERE! On
sale now through December 8th for $20 from the St.
Thomas More PTO. Make a difference at STM and save
50% on the things you do every day! Contact Lori Knight at
753-0178 or [email protected] to purchase the books or
order out of town books at www.entertainment.com/support
using account #59396. Please make checks payable to St.
Thomas More PTO. Thank you for your support!
Parish Events
BIBLE STUDY: please note that there will be no 7:30 pm
meetings on Wed. 10/25, 11/1 and 11/8.
ALL SOULS MASS: Our annual parish celebration of All
Souls will take place at the Noon Mass on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Families of parishioners who have died and were buried
from Saint Thomas More in the past year have received a
personal invitation.
Parishioners who have lost a relative since November of
2005 whose funeral did not take place here at Saint
Thomas More and would like them included; can find
additional forms in the main vestibule of the Church on the
stand holding the Book of Life. Please complete the form
and return it to the Parish Office by Thursday, Nov. 2. We
extend a special invitation this year to all who have lost a
child whether through a miscarriage or complications due to
a premature birth to join us for this special liturgy. If you
have any questions about this please call Michael Thomas
(753-2549).
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK MASS: On Sunday, Nov.
12th at 2:30 pm. See Fr. Bill’s article in this month’s
Community Connection for more details.