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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
<strong>Congratulations</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>Communicants</strong><br />
The community of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> congratulates our 80 young parishioners who<br />
join us this weekend in receiving the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time:<br />
Tyler Joseph Arceneaux<br />
Jude William Arena<br />
Anna Caroline Beatty<br />
Nathan Ryan Becnel<br />
Madison Danielle Boiteaux<br />
Sarah Margaret Bowman<br />
Noah Anthony Brandt<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> Aquinas Custer Brock<br />
Nicholas Anh Bui<br />
Kaylee Elizabeth Caillouet<br />
Trevor Anthony Caruso<br />
Cami Nicole Castro<br />
Santiago Parker Cecchini<br />
Erin Clare Constant<br />
Brenton Mason Cooper<br />
Landon Brice Crane<br />
Daniel Joseph DiBenedetto<br />
Sarah Lucille Ducote<br />
Madelyn Grace FaKouri<br />
Dyanna Imari Farmer<br />
Brady Ambrose Bujol Ferachi<br />
Cathleen Mary Foret<br />
Ashlyn Paige Fruge'<br />
Londyn Aline Fruge'<br />
Haley Grace Garafola<br />
Colby Jude Godso<br />
Alexis Alejandra Gonzalez<br />
Cole Michael Grantham<br />
Jackson Isaac Gremillion<br />
Jordan Gerard Hall<br />
Sarah Campbell Harris<br />
Kevin Chan-Hiep Hoang<br />
Jennie Belle Holder<br />
Grayson Alexander Howell<br />
Georgia Claire Ieyoub<br />
Helene Marie Joffrion<br />
Mateo Xavier Jones<br />
Vincent James Ladner<br />
Trinity Nicole Laudun<br />
Collin Perry LeBlanc<br />
Juliette Marie Lemoine<br />
Sara Anne Levron<br />
Isabella Hope Manzullo<br />
Zoe Catherine Marlborough<br />
Kennan Marie Mashon<br />
Carter Rabb Mauer<br />
Tanner Jeffrey McAnally<br />
Sydnee Rae McDaniel<br />
Zachary Lee Mercier<br />
Brock Kessler Mulhearn<br />
Jacob Minh Man Nguyen<br />
Janet Mai Nguyen<br />
Jennifer Wayne Nguyen<br />
Malorie Noelle Nguyen<br />
Aaron Paul Perera<br />
Katelyn Nicole Perricone<br />
Jolie Phan<br />
Hunter Joseph Ponson<br />
Cole Gerard Primeaux<br />
<strong>St</strong>effek Taylor Rainey<br />
Robert Edward Ritchie<br />
Ashtyn Elizabeth Roberts<br />
Connor James Sanders<br />
Edie Catherine Sanders<br />
Catherine Karen Saunders<br />
Zoe Noel Savoy<br />
Noah James Schwartzenburg<br />
Trystan Lee Seeling<br />
Robert Spencer Segura<br />
Timothy John Seiler<br />
Damian Graham Shattuck<br />
Patricia Rose Sims<br />
Grace Isabella Smith<br />
Logan Michael Smith-Keller<br />
Haley Christina <strong>St</strong>ewart<br />
Isabella Ferris Spano<br />
Mia Gabrielle Troia<br />
Julianna Elizabeth Wardlaw<br />
Emily Grace Wilkinson<br />
Jake Anthony Wyble<br />
VOLUME 40, NUMBER 72<br />
MAY 15, 2011<br />
Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 15, 2011 Page 2 Fourth Sunday of Easter<br />
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God<br />
The Diocese of Baton Rouge<br />
Joyfully announces the Ordination of<br />
Christopher Todd Lloyd<br />
Son of Harold and Glynda Lloyd<br />
To the Sacred Order of the Priesthood<br />
Of Jesus Christ<br />
Through the laying on of hands and<br />
The invocation of the Holy Spirit<br />
By His Excellency<br />
The Most Reverend Robert W. Muench<br />
Bishop of Baton Rouge<br />
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of May<br />
In the Year of our Lord<br />
Two thousand eleven<br />
Ten o’clock in the morning<br />
Saint Joseph Cathedral<br />
412 North <strong>St</strong>reet<br />
Baton Rouge, Louisiana<br />
A reception will take place at the<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Life Center<br />
1800 South Acadian Thruway<br />
Baton Rouge, Louisiana<br />
As you have shared in his life<br />
And preparation for the priesthood<br />
By your prayers, love and support,<br />
You are cordially invited to join<br />
Father Christopher Todd Lloyd<br />
In offering a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving<br />
Sunday, the twenty-ninth of May<br />
Two thousand eleven<br />
At twelve, noon<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> Church<br />
A reception will follow in the activity center<br />
SACRAMENTAL LIFE AT ST. THOMAS MORE<br />
Weekend Mass Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m., 12 noon and 6 p.m.<br />
Weekday Mass Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and<br />
Saturday, 8:45 a.m. (Novena and Benediction following Saturday morning Mass)<br />
Holy Days of Obligation As publicized<br />
Reconciliation Thursdays, 8-8:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m.; and by appt.<br />
Baptism Prospective parents are asked to call the parish office in the early stages of pregnancy.<br />
Marriages Call the parish office at least six months before the wedding date to make arrangements<br />
Perpetual Adoration 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Adoration Chapel<br />
PARISH STAFF<br />
Pastor<br />
Fr. Tom Duhé<br />
Parochial Vicar<br />
Fr. Andrew Merrick<br />
Permanent Deacon<br />
Rev. Dr. Clayton Hollier<br />
Director of Administration<br />
Mrs. Melanie Johnson<br />
Coordinator of Liturgy<br />
Mr. Jacques Pourciau<br />
Coordinator of Adolescent<br />
Formation<br />
Mr. Ryan Foulon<br />
Coordinator of Elementary<br />
Formation/RCIA<br />
Ms. Sarah Neau<br />
Administrative Assistant/<br />
The Tower<br />
Mrs. Ellen Guidry<br />
Bookkeeper<br />
Mrs. Ima Garland<br />
Receptionist<br />
Mrs. Melissa Godso<br />
Office Assistant<br />
Mrs. Linda Riché<br />
Evening Receptionist<br />
Ms. Josie Rando<br />
Director of Music<br />
Mrs. Janelle Couvillon<br />
Sacristan<br />
Mrs. Sharon Keaton<br />
Activity Center Custodian<br />
Mrs. Sandra Porter<br />
Maintenance<br />
Mr. Phillip Broussard<br />
Mr. Eddie Coleman Jr.<br />
Mr. Wayne Mayeaux<br />
STM School Principal<br />
Dr. Judy Armstrong<br />
STM Preschool Principal<br />
Mrs. Angie Ducote<br />
PARISH MISSION<br />
STATEMENT<br />
In a caring environment dedicated<br />
to celebrating the <strong>Catholic</strong> faith and<br />
modeling the life of Jesus Christ, <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Church provides<br />
worship, education,<br />
ministerial and social opportunities<br />
for the spiritual growth<br />
of the parish family.
May 15, 2011 Page 3 Fourth Sunday of Easter<br />
FEATURE STORY<br />
STM Parish Pastoral Council election next weekend<br />
During all Masses next weekend, May 21-22, a parish-wide election will be held to fill an upcoming vacancy on the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Parish Pastoral Council. Running for this position are Robin Green and David Shanks nominated from<br />
the Formation Commission. All parishioners aged 18 and over who are members of households registered in the parish<br />
are eligible to vote.<br />
Robin Green has been a parishioner for seven years. She and her husband Michael have three<br />
children, Breton, Abigail and Sinclair, all students at STM School. Robin has a general studies<br />
bachelor’s degree from Louisiana <strong>St</strong>ate University. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she was<br />
a human resources manager and an operations manager for ten years in the healthcare field. Robin’s<br />
hobbies and interests are gardening, home renovating, and church and school activities.<br />
Robin is a formation commissioner, a Vacation Bible School volunteer, a festival booth co-chair<br />
and volunteers at the school.<br />
“Over the past seven years, my family and I have received innumerable blessings as members of<br />
STM Parish. I have learned a tremendous amount from the strength and faith of my fellow<br />
parishioners and from the parish as a whole. There is an amazing commitment to serve God through charity, prayer, and<br />
fellowship. When asked to participate in the Formation Commission, I looked on it as an opportunity to further contribute<br />
to the parish, and more importantly, grow in my faith. Serving as a member of the Pastoral Council would grant me<br />
the opportunity to return some of the blessings which I have received as a member of this great parish.”<br />
David Shanks has been a parishioner for 32 years. He and his wife Maria have three grown<br />
children, Chantal, Thais and Myra, and six grandchildren. David is a graduate of Spencer Business<br />
College. He attended Indiana University and Tulane and is a retired computer operations supervisor<br />
with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. He has also retired from the U.S Army as a Master<br />
Sergeant. David was an instructor at four business colleges in New Orleans and five business<br />
colleges in Baton Rouge. He was also an instructor for the active duty and reserves while serving in<br />
the Army. He has been an instructor at eight different Army schools. His interest is focused on<br />
religion and his hobby is reading novels.<br />
David is a formation commissioner, has been a Sunday school teacher for three years, a Vacation<br />
Bible School teacher for two years and a teacher with the Parish School of Religion for one year. He is also a lector and a<br />
member of the Legion of Mary.<br />
"I would like to serve on the Pastoral Council to help the parish face any challenges it may experience and to provide<br />
for the continued success of the parish for our parishioners.”<br />
Senior altar servers honored<br />
STM Parish awarded certificates of<br />
appreciation to the three senior altar servers who will<br />
be leaving the ministry after seven years of service.<br />
Our parish community and staff thank altar servers<br />
Ashley Greene, Austin Palmer and Ross <strong>St</strong>arks for their<br />
dedicated service and pray for their success in future<br />
endeavors.<br />
Be a part of the milestone<br />
marriage celebration<br />
All <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Parish couples<br />
celebrating milestone anniversaries<br />
in 2011 are invited to take part in the<br />
marriage celebration on Saturday,<br />
June 4 at the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass.<br />
A reception for couples and their<br />
families held in the activity center<br />
will follow the Mass.<br />
Parish couples, who in 2011, have celebrated or will<br />
celebrate their of 25<br />
KC chicken dinner fundraiser<br />
The STM Parish Knights of<br />
Columbus will conduct a barbecue<br />
chicken dinner fundraiser on<br />
Sunday, May 22. Dinners will be<br />
served after the 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and<br />
12 noon Masses for $7.<br />
th , 30th , 35th , 40th , 45th , 50th , 55th , or<br />
60th + anniversary are asked to come by or call the parish<br />
office (275-3940) to register for this special event.<br />
The deadline to register in order to be included in the<br />
program and the reception is Thursday, May 26.
May 15, 2011 Page 4 Fourth Sunday of Easter<br />
MASS INTENTIONS<br />
SANCTUARY LIGHT<br />
The Sanctuary Light in the church will burn in memory of<br />
Rosalie Bienvenu the week of May 15 as requested by<br />
the Mr. and Mrs. Robert Magazine.<br />
MASS INTENTIONS<br />
Monday, May 16 - 6 a.m.: Ricky Metz<br />
Tuesday, May 17 – 8:45 a.m.: Mark Malhiet, Michele<br />
Merle Lacour, V.J., Ida, and Harry Roppolo, Joseph V.<br />
Roppolo Family, Mike Delaune<br />
Wednesday, May 18 – 6 a.m.: Souls in Purgatory<br />
Thursday, May 19 – 8:45 a.m.: Aubrey Young, Lou<br />
<strong>St</strong>ratmann<br />
Friday, May 20 – 6 a.m.: For All Souls<br />
Saturday, May 21 – 8:45 a.m.: Deceased Members of<br />
STM Parish; 4:30 p.m.: Joe Vince and Salario Families,<br />
Rodney Bordelon, Kristen Leonard, Valentino Comoletti,<br />
Joseph Magyar, Deceased Members of Bourgeois and<br />
Dietrich Families, Special Intentions for Mary Vince<br />
Sunday, May 22 - 8 a.m.: Special Intentions for James<br />
Doll and Family; 10 a.m.: Helen Jung, Alice Chenot, Lou<br />
<strong>St</strong>ratmann, Michele Merle Lacour, <strong>St</strong>ephen Anthony<br />
Maher, Anthony N. Scardina, Marie Davi Wegeman, Dick<br />
<strong>St</strong>evenson; 12 p.m.: Papa Joe Iglesias; 6 p.m.: For the<br />
People<br />
THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. THOMAS MORE<br />
SACRISTANS: May 17— Team 4<br />
Monday, May 16 – Legion of Mary, 10 a.m.;<br />
Youth Choir/Band, 6:30 p.m.<br />
Tuesday, May 17 – RCIA/RCIC, 6:30 p.m.; <strong>Catholic</strong>s<br />
Come Home, 6:30 p.m.<br />
Wednesday, May 18 — Wednesday Night Rosary, 7<br />
p.m.; Parish Choir Practice, 7:15 p.m.<br />
Thursday, May 19 – Confessions, 8 a.m.; Preschool<br />
Graduation, 7 p.m.; Men’s Ultreya, 7 p.m.; PSR 7-12,<br />
7 p.m.<br />
Saturday, May 21 – 8th Grade Graduation, 10:30<br />
a.m.; Confessions, 3:15 p.m.; <strong>First</strong> Holy Communion,<br />
4:30 p.m.<br />
Sunday, May 22 – Baptisms, following 12 noon<br />
Mass<br />
All are invited to<br />
Father Matt Lorrain’s<br />
25 th Anniversary Celebration<br />
Monday, May 23<br />
6:30 p.m.<br />
Christ the King Parish<br />
and <strong>Catholic</strong> Center at LSU<br />
(Corner of Highland Rd. and Dalrymple Dr.)<br />
A reception will follow the Mass.<br />
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Mission<br />
Appeal<br />
Next weekend, May 21-22, Fr. David Kelly, M.M., a<br />
Maryknoll missionary priest will speak at all Masses. He<br />
will share his experience serving in the missions of Latin<br />
America. You will be invited to participate spiritually and<br />
financially in the Church’s mission which brings the Good<br />
News of Jesus to all people.<br />
Our ministry appreciation celebration (traditionally a<br />
crawfish boil held during the month of May) will be<br />
moved this year to the fall. Watch the Tower for<br />
more details in the coming months.<br />
HOSPITAL LIST<br />
Please remember in your prayers those recently<br />
hospitalized: Gene Buckel, George Grau, Richard<br />
Judice, Larry LeJeune, Lydia Pourciau.<br />
PRAYER LIST<br />
Please remember the following people in your<br />
prayers: Donald Allen, Sharilynn Aucoin, Scarlett<br />
Joly Bernard, Kelle A. Bevens, Libby Blackwell,<br />
Whitey Bordelon, Anna James Bourgeois, Bella<br />
Bowman, Catherine Carmena, Eugene Chauvin,<br />
Dick Chenot, Maurice Clements, Jr., Angelo<br />
Corsentino, Chris Couvillion, Mary Delaune,<br />
Glynn Dietrich, Daniel Ennis, Ruth Ferguson,<br />
Marvin Garrene, Anna Katherine Gaubert, Kristy<br />
Gilbert, Pearl Godso, George Grau, Kerry<br />
Guercio, Joseph Guitreau, Joe Gyan, Michael<br />
Hickman, Jay Hogue; Mary Hsu, JoAnn Impastato,<br />
Olivia Johnson, Katherine Feeney-<br />
Koskowski, George Lamy, Janet Langlois, Marie<br />
Langlois, Ginger Locke, David Moore, Maxine<br />
Myers, Gerrell Nonette, Ed Pawlik, Josephine<br />
Peeples, Pete Peragine, Lydia Pourciau, Carol<br />
Reed, Beverly Richard, Dot Roussell, Richard<br />
Ruckstuhl, Blake and Kristen Saucier, Midge<br />
Sutherland, Dot Terito, Joann Toups, Chase<br />
Wales, Aaron and Brandon Zuccaro, Madyson<br />
Watts and David Zumo.<br />
PRAYER CHAIN: For serious or urgent prayer<br />
requests, call Mary McKnight at 924-3847. If no<br />
answer, please leave your name and phone<br />
number for a callback.<br />
Parish <strong>St</strong>ewardship Summary<br />
Fiscal Year to Date<br />
July 1, 2010<br />
to<br />
May 1, 2011<br />
Goal Amt. Rec’d<br />
Year to Date Offertory $1,066,164 $1,185,575<br />
Weekly Offertory $24,231 $32,410<br />
Year to Date Maintenance $25,388 $22,976<br />
Year to Date Building Fund $84,612 $45,489
May 15, 2011 Page 5 Fourth Sunday of Easter<br />
Easter Flower Donations<br />
We would like to extend thanks to the following for Easter flower donations:<br />
Frank Bergeron in memory of Fran Bergeron; Margo Murphy in memory Jay Murphy,<br />
William Carl Raiford, Sylvia Wyble and Melvin Dugan; Linda Favaro in memory<br />
of Anthony Favaro and Felix and Angela LeBlanc; Ronand Lounsberry in memory of<br />
Geneveive Watterworth; Nancy Lato in memory of Guy Joseph Lato, Leonce Borne,<br />
Sr., Laura Lato, Joe Lato and Jeanne Borne; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jasek in memory of<br />
Brian Jasek; Virginia Moore in memory of Paul C. Moore; Joyce Ashford in memory<br />
of Homer Ashford, Bob Crick and M. Emig; Mr. and Mrs. <strong>Thomas</strong> M. Hoffman in<br />
memory of Jeanette Dugas and Sonny Dugas; Elaine M Tregre in memory of Joseph<br />
Leo Tregre; Mr. and Mrs. Sid LeJeune for All Souls in Purgatory; Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo<br />
Santa Ana in memory of Maria Santa Ana; Deborah Perkins in memory of<br />
Robert E. Perkins, John L. Perkins and Catherine Six; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis <strong>St</strong>. Romain<br />
in memory of Hubert and Eva Demoulin and Dennis and Auraline <strong>St</strong>. Romain;<br />
Lisa Johnson in memory of William L. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Navo Sr. in<br />
memory of Herbert and Hertha Piller; Mr. and Mrs. John Pecoraro in memory of Mr.<br />
and Mrs. Vincent Cangelosi and Mr. and MRs. Anthony Pecoraro; Susan Pettavino in<br />
memory of Theresa and Lawrence Parker, Hazel and Edwin <strong>St</strong>ouder and The Beter<br />
Family; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dupuy in memory of Mr. and Mrs. TR Dupuy, Sr.; Pete Peragine in memory of Joseph Peragine<br />
and Fanny Peragine; Bertrum Dykes in memory of Alma L. White; Dr. and Mrs. Frank DePaula in memory of Their<br />
Deceased Parents; Penny Jennings in memory of Bill Jennings; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manausa in memory of Randy Doerr,<br />
Norma Sidewand and Doug Sidewand; Margaret Gough in memory of Robert Gough and Pearl Arriaga; Ashla Haack<br />
in memory of Lucile Tracy, Joe Tracy and Art Haack; Donald Gros in memory of Mary Ward Gros; Joann Monjure in<br />
memory of Joseph and Susan C. Monjure; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kelty in memory of The Kelty, Melerine, Cotaya, Villar,<br />
Keen and Dauth Families; Kathleen Parker in memory of Charles “Chip” Parker; Anita Scineaux in memory of Clifford J.<br />
Scineaux, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. William Collins; Mr. and Mrs. David Giardina in memory of Helen N. Jung, Albert J.<br />
Jung, Rev. A.J. Jung, Sr. and Hilma and Saverio Ragusa; Mr. and Mrs. Bulot Al and Ethel Chaplain, E and R Bulot, L.<br />
Gally, M and J Chaplain and M. Froslic; Sadie Broussard in memory of Alvin Broussard and The E.C. Cedotal, Sr. Fly.;<br />
Frank Kern, Sr. in memory of Graci Kern; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy in memory of Roger Murphy and Camille and<br />
Blanche Boudreaux; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Prince in memory of Lillian Tessitore and Ethel Dove Prince; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph<br />
Roman, Jr. in memory of Bradley Roman, Cecile and Sylvester Bourg, Elise and Bill Munett, Billy Munch and Philip<br />
Creger; James Murray in memory of Barbara S. Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Salzer in memory of Albert Salzer; Carmen<br />
Monjure in memory of The Monjure Family; Lynnette Wise in memory of Josephine Wise Boudreaux and Eugenia Ann<br />
Boulet; Edmond Labat in memory Gloria Labat; Mr. and Mrs. Doucet in memory Alfred Theriot Family and The Heard<br />
Doucet Family; Fred Nackley in memory Fred and Edna Nackley, Sadie and Moses Nackley and John and Mercerina<br />
Karam; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ledoux in memory of Isabelle D. Ledoux, Ewell J. Ledoux and John Michael Ledoux;<br />
John Melancon in memory of Ellen “Snookie” Melancon; Suzanne Young in memory Warren Young; Dr. and Mrs. Gerald<br />
Wickline in honor of Sarah Wickline Hull, Margaret Mary Elizabeth Hull and Evelyn Fay Hull and in memory of John W.<br />
Jones and Marie R. Livesay; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bellon in memory of Raymond Bellon; Gary Patureau for Our Holy Family;<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Watts in memory of Jimmy Hurst and Cory Hurst; Marie Ortego in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Mike<br />
Salrio, Alfred Ortego, Florence Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Ortego and Josie Campbell; Mr. and Mrs. David Assaf III in<br />
memory of Edith McElroy; Carol Francis in memory of Doris Couvillion; Susan Young in memory of Warren Young; Mr.<br />
and Mrs. Ovide LaHaye in memory of Teesia Sialofi; Brenda Mollere in honor of Mae Mollere; Susan Lambert in memory<br />
of Bobbie and Millie Juneau; Margaret Sabolik in memory of <strong>St</strong>eve Sabolik; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Marroy in memory of<br />
Mark and Michael Marroy; Patty Melancon in memory of John Melancon; Joe and Irene Gyan in memory of Deceased<br />
members of the Gyan and Hoffman families; Judy <strong>St</strong>uart in memory of E. Morgan <strong>St</strong>uart; Margaret Lynds Barr in memory<br />
of F. Carl and Margaret Lynds Herget Barr; Mary Joyce Malhiet in memory of Herbert and Mark Malhiet and Mr.<br />
and Mrs. Willie Maynor in memory of Alice Guidry and Anna Maynor.<br />
Our thanks for their donations to: Mr. and Mrs. James Evans; Mr. and Mrs. Thanh Nguyen; Mr. and Mrs. John<br />
Nguyen; Loan Nguyen; Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Drummond; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ulrich; Mr. and Mrs. Son Nguyen;<br />
David Assaf, Jr.; Patrick Dietrich; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hebert; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foy, Jr.; Jeanette Page; Mr. and<br />
Mrs. Brandon Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carona; Miss M Lynell Whipple; Mr. and MRs. Richard Hernandez, Sr.; Mr. and<br />
Mrs. Anthony Silvio; Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins; Martha Salario; Mr. and Mrs. George Hooper; Mr. and Mrs. <strong>Thomas</strong><br />
Vanlangendonck, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Buchart; Marie Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kidder, Jr.; Diana Walker; Dr.<br />
Marcelita Bermudez; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Vincent Ladner; Raphael Babin, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Fernandez; Mr.<br />
and Mrs. Brian Hanegan; Janet Dietrich; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nguyen; Judith Whitt; Linda Kliebert; Mr. and Mrs. Gregory<br />
Langlois; and Grace Thompson.
May 15, 2011 Page 6 Fourth Sunday of Easter<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents perform Passion Play<br />
As part of the Lenten tradition, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> School<br />
students put on a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Christ:<br />
the trial, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The Passion Play was<br />
presented to the entire school and parents.<br />
Benediction and<br />
Healing Service<br />
Deacon Pete Walsh will offer<br />
Benediction, Eucharistic Procession<br />
and individual prayers for healing at<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Patrick Church on Wednesday,<br />
May 25 at 7 p.m. All are invited.<br />
Cenacle Retreat House<br />
Join Fr. Donald Blanchard as he<br />
presents Come Holy Spirit at the<br />
Cenacle Retreat House, May 20-22.<br />
Don’t miss this opportunity to<br />
explore the mystery of the Holy<br />
Spirit, the third person of the Holy<br />
Trinity. It’s not too late to register!<br />
Call 800-699-4095.<br />
A Vocation View<br />
May 15, 2011<br />
World Day of Prayer for Vocations<br />
Whose voice will you follow—the<br />
Good Shepherd’s or a stranger’s?<br />
Pray for a listening heart. If you think<br />
God is calling you, contact Fr. Matt<br />
Lorrain at 336-8778 or<br />
mlorrain@diobr.org.<br />
SENIOR UPDATE<br />
By Eloise Brown<br />
Our next dinner will be Friday,<br />
June 10 at 6 p.m. in the activity<br />
center. We will be serving chicken in<br />
wine and mushroom sauce, rice pilaf,<br />
green beans, and peach cobbler for<br />
dessert. The cost is $17. Sign up at<br />
the church office from May 23 thru<br />
to June 6. Entertainment will be a<br />
dinner theater presentation and<br />
some singing.<br />
We are coming to the end of our<br />
year and will be making plans for<br />
activities for next year. We would<br />
like your input for activities you<br />
would enjoy. There will be forms on<br />
each table for you to fill in with your<br />
ideas. See you at the dinner.<br />
SINGLE SENIORS<br />
May 17 – 1 p.m. Mexican Train at<br />
Norma’s house. Call Norma at 272-<br />
3750<br />
May 21 – 6 p.m. Dinner at Brunet’s.<br />
Call Ursula McKegney at 272-9487<br />
ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
11441 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815<br />
www.stmchurch.org<br />
Office Phone: 225-275-3940 Office Fax: 225-275-1407<br />
Sixth grade STM<br />
students perform<br />
a dramatic<br />
presentation of the<br />
Passion Play. Mary<br />
(Jana Noel) holds<br />
Jesus (Beau<br />
Abadie) after he is<br />
removed from the<br />
cross. Friends of<br />
Jesus, William<br />
Rabalais, Suzanne<br />
Grace Barone, and<br />
Blake Lea Bueto,<br />
are saddened over<br />
Jesus’ death.<br />
Parish Office Hours:<br />
Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and<br />
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon<br />
OUR PARISH FAMILY<br />
IN SYMPATHY<br />
Prayers and sympathy are<br />
extended to the family of Francis<br />
Harris who died on April 28. He is<br />
survived by his wife, Jacqueline<br />
Harris; five sons, Gerald Harris and<br />
wife Marilyn May; Michael Harris<br />
and wife Mary Knapp; Jack Harris;<br />
Kevin Harris and wife Elizabeth<br />
Klimczak and Mark Harris; thirteen<br />
grandchildren and eleven great<br />
grandchildren.<br />
Sincere condolences are extended<br />
to the family of Mitchell Templet,<br />
Jr. who died on April 29. He is<br />
survived by three children, Michelle<br />
T. Dearie and husband Dennis;<br />
Patrick Templet and Francis Templet<br />
and fiancée Heidi Hartley; and a<br />
granddaughter.<br />
The parish extends its sympathy<br />
to Paul Creswell and his family on<br />
the April 28 death of his wife, Ruby<br />
Mayfield Creswell. The Creswells<br />
were a founding family of STM<br />
Parish and generous benefactors to<br />
the church and school.<br />
YOUTH UPDATE<br />
Blessings on the<br />
Bayou — July 7-11<br />
Join us for a family<br />
friendly mission experience<br />
along Bayou<br />
Lafourche. Spend five<br />
days at <strong>St</strong>. Philomena <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
church, living the gospel through<br />
prayer, service and evangelization.<br />
This is a great mission experience<br />
filled with mission work, leadership<br />
activities, evenings of prayer and<br />
reflection, fellowship, and fun! Registration<br />
forms are available online<br />
and in the church office.<br />
Summer Softball starts in June<br />
(open to rising 9th graders to graduating<br />
seniors) . Games on Monday<br />
nights at 6:30 p.m. Registration is<br />
only $10. Email ryan@stmchurch.org<br />
if you are interested or find a registration<br />
form online or in the church<br />
office. Grab your friends and let’s<br />
play ball!<br />
Youth Choir: Practices—Monday,<br />
May 16 and Tuesday May 31; 6:30<br />
p.m. in the church. The next Youth<br />
Mass is on Sunday, June 5!