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May 15, 2011 Page 6 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Students perform Passion Play
As part of the Lenten tradition, St. Thomas More Catholic School
students put on a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Christ:
the trial, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. The Passion Play was
presented to the entire school and parents.
Benediction and
Healing Service
Deacon Pete Walsh will offer
Benediction, Eucharistic Procession
and individual prayers for healing at
St. Patrick Church on Wednesday,
May 25 at 7 p.m. All are invited.
Cenacle Retreat House
Join Fr. Donald Blanchard as he
presents Come Holy Spirit at the
Cenacle Retreat House, May 20-22.
Don’t miss this opportunity to
explore the mystery of the Holy
Spirit, the third person of the Holy
Trinity. It’s not too late to register!
Call 800-699-4095.
A Vocation View
May 15, 2011
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Whose voice will you follow—the
Good Shepherd’s or a stranger’s?
Pray for a listening heart. If you think
God is calling you, contact Fr. Matt
Lorrain at 336-8778 or
mlorrain@diobr.org.
SENIOR UPDATE
By Eloise Brown
Our next dinner will be Friday,
June 10 at 6 p.m. in the activity
center. We will be serving chicken in
wine and mushroom sauce, rice pilaf,
green beans, and peach cobbler for
dessert. The cost is $17. Sign up at
the church office from May 23 thru
to June 6. Entertainment will be a
dinner theater presentation and
some singing.
We are coming to the end of our
year and will be making plans for
activities for next year. We would
like your input for activities you
would enjoy. There will be forms on
each table for you to fill in with your
ideas. See you at the dinner.
SINGLE SENIORS
May 17 – 1 p.m. Mexican Train at
Norma’s house. Call Norma at 272-
3750
May 21 – 6 p.m. Dinner at Brunet’s.
Call Ursula McKegney at 272-9487
ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH
11441 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815
www.stmchurch.org
Office Phone: 225-275-3940 Office Fax: 225-275-1407
Sixth grade STM
students perform
a dramatic
presentation of the
Passion Play. Mary
(Jana Noel) holds
Jesus (Beau
Abadie) after he is
removed from the
cross. Friends of
Jesus, William
Rabalais, Suzanne
Grace Barone, and
Blake Lea Bueto,
are saddened over
Jesus’ death.
Parish Office Hours:
Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
OUR PARISH FAMILY
IN SYMPATHY
Prayers and sympathy are
extended to the family of Francis
Harris who died on April 28. He is
survived by his wife, Jacqueline
Harris; five sons, Gerald Harris and
wife Marilyn May; Michael Harris
and wife Mary Knapp; Jack Harris;
Kevin Harris and wife Elizabeth
Klimczak and Mark Harris; thirteen
grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren.
Sincere condolences are extended
to the family of Mitchell Templet,
Jr. who died on April 29. He is
survived by three children, Michelle
T. Dearie and husband Dennis;
Patrick Templet and Francis Templet
and fiancée Heidi Hartley; and a
granddaughter.
The parish extends its sympathy
to Paul Creswell and his family on
the April 28 death of his wife, Ruby
Mayfield Creswell. The Creswells
were a founding family of STM
Parish and generous benefactors to
the church and school.
YOUTH UPDATE
Blessings on the
Bayou — July 7-11
Join us for a family
friendly mission experience
along Bayou
Lafourche. Spend five
days at St. Philomena Catholic
church, living the gospel through
prayer, service and evangelization.
This is a great mission experience
filled with mission work, leadership
activities, evenings of prayer and
reflection, fellowship, and fun! Registration
forms are available online
and in the church office.
Summer Softball starts in June
(open to rising 9th graders to graduating
seniors) . Games on Monday
nights at 6:30 p.m. Registration is
only $10. Email ryan@stmchurch.org
if you are interested or find a registration
form online or in the church
office. Grab your friends and let’s
play ball!
Youth Choir: Practices—Monday,
May 16 and Tuesday May 31; 6:30
p.m. in the church. The next Youth
Mass is on Sunday, June 5!