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The Prodigal Son:<br />
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
SCHEDULED MASS INTENTIONS<br />
Saturday, March 9th<br />
8:30 am † Frank Gallaro by Mom, Pina Gallaro<br />
4:00 pm † Glenn Blandino by Mother, Nancy<br />
5:30 pm † Yvette Gioannetti by sister Rachael Sena, O.P. & Friends<br />
Sunday, March <strong>10</strong>th<br />
7:00 am † Manuel & Mary Cabral by daughter Sandra Dutra<br />
8:30 am † Louis Profeta by his family<br />
<strong>10</strong>:30 am ~ STM Parishioners by Pastor Harris<br />
12:15 pm † Eleanor Bielitz by son, George<br />
1:45 pm † Panchito Guzman Cruz by Luis Roman<br />
4:30 pm ~ Thanksgiving by Thao Loc<br />
Monday, March 11th<br />
6:30 am † Jeanne Hassel by her sister Margaret<br />
8:30 am † Frank Mc Partland by his family<br />
5:30 pm † Vincent Oliva by his loving wife Nina Oliva<br />
Tuesday, March 12th<br />
6:30 am ~ Yolette Pierre Birthday<br />
8:30 am † Robert Kloss, Sr. by Fd. & Kathy Meszaros<br />
5:30 pm † Rose Tenebruso by Carol, Marie & Len<br />
Wednesday, March 13th<br />
6:30 am † Patricia Leonard by Edward Cuccerela<br />
8:30 am † Evelyn Blanck by Meredith Ritter<br />
5:30 pm ~ Bill Cresswell by Mary Beth Kohn<br />
Thursday, March 14th<br />
6:30 am † Joseph Klevickas by wife Rosalie<br />
8:30 am ~ Didier Charlot Birthday by Siva Charlot<br />
5:30 pm † Marie Conte by Rosemarie Fallon (Her Daughter)<br />
Friday, March 15th<br />
6:30 am † Millie Anne Clancey by her sister Margaret<br />
8:30 am † Edward Mcsherry by Maureen Gallagher<br />
5:30 pm † Robert Sisolak by wife Silvana & children<br />
Saturday, March 16th<br />
8:30 am † Arlene Flaherty by Flaherty Family + Jean Pertrosky<br />
4:00 pm † Sheila Holly by Terry Holly<br />
5:30 pm † Philip J. Matera by Gennaro + Faye Matera<br />
Sunday, March 17th<br />
7:00 am † James Martin by his family<br />
8:30 am † Joseph Buscemi by wife, Mildred<br />
<strong>10</strong>:30 am ~ STM Parishioners by Pastor Harris<br />
12:15 pm † Julia Mercado by son Herman, daughter in law Antoinette<br />
1:45 pm † Hugo Jose Perez by Maryori Perez-Ryan<br />
4:30 pm † Tram T Nguyen by Ngoc Tong<br />
UNSCHEDULED MASS INTENTIONS<br />
† Brenden Toibin by Marlon Gruman<br />
~ Bill Glass (get well soon) by Marlene & Sheldon Kane<br />
† Bernice Morrison by Joseph Condon<br />
~ Matthew Crea by The Eucharistic Ministers<br />
† Vincent Guarini by Nope Coval<br />
† Patricia Leonard by Roseann M Oberlies<br />
† Timothy McCann by Ridgemore Women's Golf League<br />
† Karen & Alfonso Wong by Oscar J. Cruz<br />
† Julia Gonzalez Jimenez by Nydia (Elaine) Crescas<br />
† Francine Cooper by <strong>St</strong>an + Doris<br />
Mass Times & Parish Office Hours<br />
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM & 5:30 PM<br />
6:30 AM Seasonal (October- May)<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
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Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
The Bible Speaks<br />
by Pastor Julian P. Harris<br />
Dear Friends: You know this<br />
day is different for me than<br />
the preceding ones: I am no<br />
longer the Supreme Pontiff of<br />
the Catholic Church, or I will<br />
be until 8 o’clock this evening<br />
and then no more.<br />
I am simply a pilgrim<br />
beginning the last leg of his<br />
pilgrimage on this Earth.<br />
But I would still ... with<br />
my heart, with my love,<br />
with my prayers, with my<br />
reflection, and with all my<br />
inner strength, like to work<br />
for the common good and<br />
the good of the church and<br />
of humanity. I feel very<br />
supported by your sympathy.<br />
Let us go forward with<br />
the Lord for the good of<br />
the church and the world.<br />
Thank you, and goodnight.<br />
Thank you to all of you.<br />
With these few but moving<br />
words His Holiness<br />
Benedict Pope Emeritus<br />
withdrew into prayer to follow<br />
the Lord in secret: But when<br />
you pray, go into your room<br />
and shut the door and pray<br />
to your Father Who is in<br />
secret. And your Father Who<br />
sees in secret will reward you.<br />
(Matt 6:6) Our Holy Father<br />
does not seek to escape from<br />
the world or …the terror of<br />
the night, nor the arrow that<br />
flies by day (Psalm 91:5). No,<br />
he offers himself up to a more<br />
intimate union with Christ the<br />
Redeemer, the Reconciler, the<br />
Intercessor, as God would have<br />
it, to fulfill his divine destiny<br />
prepared for him from the<br />
foundation of the world: I do<br />
not ask that You take them<br />
out of the world, but that You<br />
keep them from the evil one<br />
(Jn 17:15); Peace be with you.<br />
As the Father has sent Me,<br />
even so I am sending you. (Jn<br />
21:21):<br />
[H]e, who assumes the<br />
Petrine ministry no longer<br />
has any privacy. He<br />
belongs always and totally<br />
to everyone, to the whole<br />
Church. His life is, so to<br />
speak, totally deprived<br />
of the private sphere. I<br />
have felt, and I feel even in<br />
this very moment, that one<br />
receives one’s life precisely<br />
when he offers it as a gift.<br />
I said before that many<br />
people who love the Lord<br />
also love the Successor of<br />
Saint Peter and are fond<br />
of him, that the Pope has<br />
truly brothers and sisters,<br />
sons and daughters all over<br />
the world, and that he feels<br />
safe in the embrace of their<br />
communion, because he no<br />
longer belongs to himself,<br />
but he belongs to all and all<br />
are truly his own.<br />
The ‘always’ is also a<br />
‘forever’ - there is no<br />
returning to private life. My<br />
decision to forgo the exercise<br />
of active ministry does not<br />
revoke this. I do not return<br />
to private life, to a life of<br />
travel, meetings, receptions,<br />
conferences and so on. I do<br />
not abandon the cross, but<br />
remain in a new way near<br />
to the Crucified Lord. I no<br />
longer wield the power of<br />
the office for the government<br />
of the Church, but in the<br />
service of prayer I remain,<br />
so to speak, within <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Peter’s bounds. <strong>St</strong>. Benedict,<br />
whose name I bear as Pope,<br />
shall be a great example in<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
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this for me. He showed us<br />
the way to a life,which,<br />
active or passive, belongs<br />
wholly to the work of God.<br />
With these words at his last<br />
General Audience, His Holiness<br />
Benedict addressed us as<br />
pilgrims on the journey to God:<br />
At this moment my spirit<br />
reaches out to embrace the<br />
whole Church throughout<br />
the world, and I thank God<br />
for the ‘news’ that in these<br />
years of Petrine ministry<br />
I have been able to receive<br />
regarding the faith in the<br />
Lord Jesus Christ, and the<br />
charity that circulates in<br />
the body of the Church<br />
– charity that makes the<br />
Church to live in love –<br />
and of the hope that opens<br />
for us the way towards the<br />
fullness of life, and directs<br />
us towards the heavenly<br />
homeland.<br />
is given to the intellect<br />
when the affections pass<br />
entirely into God through<br />
elevation. It is the place<br />
beyond the pull and push<br />
of sin and grace, beyond<br />
the intellect and reason and<br />
only reached through the<br />
way of suffering to the soul’s<br />
pure union with God, that<br />
seventh and final abode as<br />
described by the Carmelite<br />
mystic and Doctor of the<br />
Church, <strong>St</strong>. Teresa of Avila.<br />
It is to this place that Our<br />
Holy Father journeys now.<br />
We too are spiritual<br />
pilgrims, and gathered together<br />
on the common journey to<br />
union with God in Heaven, we<br />
are the pilgrim people of God<br />
and the Pilgrim Church. We<br />
take great comfort in knowing<br />
that our Holy Father Benedict<br />
will continue to accompany<br />
us on our pilgrimage with his<br />
prayers.<br />
With these words, His<br />
Holiness concluded his public<br />
farewell and chose the path<br />
not travelled in over 600 years,<br />
that path immortalized by the<br />
American Poet Laureate Robert<br />
Frost:<br />
I shall be telling this<br />
with a sigh Somewhere<br />
ages and ages hence: Two<br />
roads diverged in a wood,<br />
and I, I took the one less<br />
traveled by, And that has<br />
made all the difference.<br />
Thank You,<br />
HOLY FATHER:<br />
GOOD JOURNEY<br />
When His Holiness<br />
speaks of the last leg of his<br />
pilgrimage, it summons<br />
all of us to reflect upon<br />
this spiritual pilgrimage<br />
we share, its stages and<br />
affections. The Franciscan<br />
mystic <strong>St</strong>. Bonaventure<br />
(+1274) wrote the Journey<br />
of the Mind to God, and<br />
pointed to its culmination<br />
as a Mental and Mystical<br />
Elevation, in which repose<br />
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Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
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Sanctuary Lamp<br />
In Thanksgiving for my Parents<br />
+FRANK & MARIA ANGIULI+<br />
SACRIFICIAL GIVING<br />
by Anita Angiuli<br />
Votive Lamp of <strong>St</strong>. Peregrine<br />
PRAYER TO SAINT PEREGRINE<br />
In Honor of: BARBARA SCHULER<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Peregrine, Barbara is in deep<br />
distress and her serious illness makes<br />
the future seem dark and threatening.<br />
Through your powerful intercession,<br />
allow Barbara to trust the Lord, as you<br />
did, when facing the ugliness of cancer<br />
and difficult therapy.<br />
WEEKEND OF MARCH 2-3, 2013<br />
Tithes and Offerings:<br />
$25,424.69<br />
STM Parish Improvement Fund:<br />
$4,495.00<br />
DSA 2013 Special Envelope<br />
$2,997.00<br />
DSA 2013 Pew Envelope<br />
$2,659.00<br />
DIOCESAN SERVICES APPEAL 2013<br />
SAINT THOMAS MORE PARISH GOAL:<br />
$336,000.00<br />
New Ministry Coming Soon!<br />
STM New<br />
Young Adult Ministry!<br />
<strong>More</strong> information & dates<br />
coming in upcoming bulletins<br />
DSA 2013 PLEDGES AND CASH<br />
RECEIVED AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2013:<br />
$79,091.85<br />
NUMBER OF DONORS:<br />
234<br />
LIVING OUR FAITH, GIVING IN LOVE.<br />
Please note <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Parish on<br />
your pledges and checks to the Diocesan<br />
Services Appeal. You may mail your<br />
pledge directly to Bishop Barbarito or<br />
you may drop it off at the Parish Office<br />
or in the Offertory at any time.<br />
I thank you in advance for your prayers<br />
and good works in furtherance of the<br />
God’s Kingdom of Justice and Peace.<br />
Rev. Julian P. Harris, Pastor<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
EASTER<br />
FLOWERS<br />
In memory of our loved ones:<br />
Those who abide with us and<br />
those who have gone on before<br />
us as well as await the Glorious<br />
Resurrection with Christ. Our<br />
Altars and Sacred Spaces will<br />
be adorned with beautiful Lily,<br />
Hydrangeas, Daffodil and Tulip<br />
Blooms, each proclaiming your<br />
love and affections for a dear one.<br />
RESERVE YOUR<br />
FLOWERS NOW FOR<br />
A DONATION OF $20<br />
NAME OF INTENTION:______________________<br />
Phone:__________________<br />
____________Deceased (+)<br />
____________Living (~)<br />
Please make your checks payable to<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> and drop them off<br />
at the Parish Office.<br />
$20 per SINGLE Intention Please.<br />
To ensure accuracy: PLEASE PRINT<br />
CLEARLY<br />
Received by: _______<br />
_____ CASH_____ CHECK _____ CREDIT CARD<br />
Experience<br />
Easter at STM<br />
Palm Sunday<br />
Passion & Palms<br />
at all Masses<br />
Saturday Vigil<br />
Services:<br />
4:00 pm & 5:30 PM<br />
Sunday Services:<br />
7:00 AM l 8:30 AM l<br />
<strong>10</strong>:30 AM<br />
& 12:15 PM l<br />
Spanish 1:45 PM -<br />
4:30 PM - Vietnamese<br />
Good Friday<br />
Passion, Holy<br />
Communion, &<br />
Veneration of the<br />
Cross<br />
English Service:<br />
3:00 PM<br />
in the Main Church<br />
Spanish Service:<br />
7:00 PM<br />
in the Main Church<br />
Vietnamese:<br />
5:00 PM<br />
in Religious Ed.<br />
Building<br />
Holy Saturday<br />
Saturday Easter<br />
Vigil Services:<br />
4:00 PM & 6PM<br />
Saturday Great<br />
Vigil:<br />
With Rites of<br />
Christian Initiation<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Holy Thursday<br />
Mass of the Lord's<br />
Supper<br />
English Service:<br />
7:00 PM<br />
in the Main Church<br />
Spanish Service:<br />
7:30 PM<br />
in Religious Ed.<br />
Building<br />
Vietnamese:<br />
7:30 PM<br />
in Religious Ed.<br />
Building<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
Sunrise Service<br />
at Grotto: 6:00 AM<br />
Sunday Services:<br />
7:00 AM l 8:30 AM<br />
<strong>10</strong>:30 AM l 12:15 PM<br />
2:00 PM - Spanish<br />
4:30 PM - Vietnamese<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Peregrine Garden<br />
A Letter from<br />
one of our Parishioners<br />
Fr. Vargas,<br />
Our cousin's brother-in-law was diagnosed with<br />
bladder cancer 8 years ago. He underwent treatment<br />
and was in remission until recently when he was told<br />
that not only had his bladder cancer returned but that<br />
it was in his liver, stomach and possibly neck & chest<br />
areas as well. The doctors told him he is terminal and<br />
could resume chemo or do nothing as they doubted<br />
they could get him into remission again. He opted to<br />
resume the chemo .<br />
Endow a brick in the path or a<br />
plaque on the Memorial Wall<br />
of our beautiful Meditation<br />
Garden of <strong>St</strong>. Peregrine to<br />
proclaim your love and the<br />
good name of cancer victims<br />
and survivors.<br />
<strong>St</strong>op by the Parish office<br />
for pricing and<br />
availability.<br />
Our family began praying for him, and told him about<br />
the special <strong>St</strong>. Peregrine Mass in January. We also lit<br />
a candle for him at the <strong>St</strong>. Peregrine Garden. He did<br />
come up from Pompano <strong>Beach</strong> to attend the Mass<br />
indoors. He very much enjoyed the mass. Two weeks<br />
later when he went for more tests, he ws told that he<br />
was in total remission!<br />
He is very thankful and grateful to <strong>St</strong>. Peregrine for<br />
answered prayers, as are we. We are also thankful for<br />
our great priests and all that they do for our wonderful<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Church.<br />
God Bless You!<br />
Parishioners of 13 years<br />
Name:____________________________<br />
Address: __________________________<br />
__________________________________<br />
Name of Intention: __________________<br />
Phone: ____________________________<br />
Pathway Brick: $300 each l Marble Wall Plates:<br />
$ 500 small $700 Medium<br />
$1,000 large $5,000 X-Large<br />
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Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Fish Fry<br />
Wednesdays and Fridays<br />
during Lent from 4:30 - 7:30 pm.<br />
MUST USE PARISH CENTER ENTRANCE<br />
ADULTS: $8.00 | CHILDREN: $5.00<br />
Week 4<br />
March 6th Wednesday<br />
March 8th Friday<br />
Week 5<br />
March 13th Wednesday<br />
March 15th Friday<br />
Week 6<br />
March 20th Wednesday<br />
March 22nd Friday<br />
Final Week<br />
March 27th Wednesday<br />
March 29th Friday<br />
(12 & under)<br />
Ministry<br />
Respect Life/ Lectors/ Divine Mercy<br />
Spanish Community<br />
Ministry<br />
LSOC/ Preschool<br />
Vietnamese Community<br />
Ministry<br />
Madonna CCW/ Altar Servers<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent de Paul Society/ Youth Ministry<br />
Ministry<br />
STM Clergy/ RCIA<br />
Faith Formation<br />
Join the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong><br />
Children’s<br />
Choir<br />
Join the Saint <strong>Thomas</strong><br />
<strong>More</strong> Children’s Choir and<br />
Make a Joyful Noise Unto<br />
the Lord.<br />
Rehearsals are held on<br />
Thursday evenings at 5:00 p.m.<br />
in the Madonna Room and the<br />
Choir sings at 8:30 am Mass each<br />
Sunday.<br />
Come & Praise the<br />
Lord with your voice!<br />
Enjoy a<br />
Fresh & Delicious<br />
Fish Dinner!<br />
Dessert & Coffee<br />
is included.<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Women's Circle, Inc.<br />
Mr. Peter Blum,<br />
Honorary Chair<br />
Request the honor of your presence<br />
at the<br />
Circle of Hope Gala<br />
Wednesday, March 13th, 6:30 p.m.<br />
DELRAY DUNES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB<br />
12005 Dunes Road<br />
<strong>Boynton</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>,FL 33436<br />
6:30 p.m. --Cocktails and Silent Auction<br />
8:00 p.m. -- Rev. Julian P. Harris, Invocation<br />
Dinner & Dancing<br />
Special Guest: Jim Sackett,<br />
Retired WPTV NewsChannel 5 Anchor<br />
Business/Cocktail Attire • Cash Bar • Valet Parking<br />
<strong>10</strong>0.00 per person<br />
Contact Virgina<br />
Santello at 375-8360<br />
for invitations<br />
or questions<br />
MADONNA CCW'S<br />
ANNUAL<br />
FASHION SHOW/LUNCHEON<br />
Quail Ridge<br />
Country Club<br />
Saturday March 23rd from<br />
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<br />
Fashions by<br />
ADDICTIONS<br />
CHOICE OF MENU:<br />
BEEF OR FISH $40.00 PER PERSON<br />
RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED<br />
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING - $1500<br />
BLUE TOPAZ DROP NECKLACE - $1200<br />
CASH - $ 750<br />
FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE - $ 600<br />
**AND MANY MORE GREAT PRIZES**<br />
Deadline for tickets is MARCH 15, 2013<br />
NO REFUNDS<br />
Tickets will be sold in the Parish Center on<br />
Wednesday & Friday from 9:30 AM to<br />
11:30AM<br />
For reservations & information,<br />
please contact Sadie at 966-0284 or<br />
Theresa at 364-8163<br />
GUESTS ARE WELCOME<br />
Raffle Tickets available in the Parish Gift Shop.<br />
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Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong><br />
Catholic Church<br />
presents<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Joseph Feast<br />
Saturday, March 16th 2013<br />
There will be a Solemn Mass followed by a<br />
procession and lunch in the preschool/faith<br />
formation courtyard.<br />
The success of this event<br />
depends upon our volunteers. You can make<br />
a donation at the front office or helps us by<br />
making a baked good for the event!<br />
For more information on how you<br />
can help please contact<br />
Adriana Palazzi at 561-737-3770<br />
Tickets can be<br />
purchased for<br />
food at the<br />
Parish Office!
Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BE ON THE PARISH CENTER<br />
<strong>St</strong>ations of the Cross<br />
Prayer Prepares the heart for Easter<br />
Join us as we enter into the<br />
mystery of His Love through<br />
the fourteen stations of the Cross.<br />
We will follow the path of our<br />
Holy Saviors to Calvary and<br />
experience the depths of<br />
his love for us as<br />
he lays down His life for<br />
the forgiveness of our sins.<br />
You have seen and prayed the STM Living <strong>St</strong>ations of<br />
the Cross. Now you can participate in this emotional<br />
& spiritual aspect of Holy Week. Casting for<br />
character roles and other areas will begin. Also,<br />
if you have a talent in the areas of sound,<br />
lighting, carpentry, camera, etc. please consider<br />
volunteering your time for this great event!<br />
DATES & TIMES:<br />
OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY,<br />
MARCH 22ND<br />
WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH<br />
GOOD FRIDAY PRESENTATIONS<br />
MARCH 29TH<br />
Divine Mercy<br />
Divine Mercy &<br />
Exposition of the Blessed<br />
Sacrament<br />
We would like to extend our personal invitation<br />
to all parishioners and guests of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong><br />
<strong>More</strong> Parish to join us in the extremely spiritually<br />
fulfilling opportunity and experience of<br />
reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet during the<br />
Exposition of the blessed Sacrament.<br />
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Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
STM will be holding a<br />
Food Drive<br />
on the last Sunday of each month.<br />
Please contribute unopened,<br />
unexpired, non-perishable food<br />
items to benefit a local food pantry.<br />
Collection bins will be located at each<br />
entrance of the church.<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Activities for children during Lent<br />
There are many things that children can do during lent (pray, fast, volunteer).<br />
1. The "Jelly Bean Prayer" for children is a sweet way of teaching<br />
children all about what Lent really means. Using various colors of<br />
jelly beans to describe a virtue, children are given a jelly bean for<br />
each good deed collecting them up until Easter.<br />
Red for the blood of Christ (a sacrifice)<br />
Green for the shade of the palm (doing a good deed).<br />
Yellow for God's light (kindness to others).<br />
Orange for prayers at twilight<br />
(good behavior at bed time prayers).<br />
Purple for days of sorrow (apologizing to someone).<br />
Pink for each new tomorrow (forgiving others).<br />
<strong>St</strong>arting on Ash Wednesday, begin rewarding your child(ren) with<br />
a jelly bean of the appropriate color each time they do something<br />
that corresponds with an act. On Easter, allow them tvo receive all<br />
the jelly beans they have collected.Credit.<br />
2. Children should be encouraged to pray during Lent. One simple<br />
prayer that we are adding to our morning routine this year is<br />
called, "My Morning Offering".<br />
God, our Father, I offer you today<br />
all I think and do and say.<br />
I offer it with what was done on<br />
earth by Jesus Christ, your son.<br />
3. Almsgiving is tied closely to fasting. Whatever we "give up",<br />
the money we save will go to the needy. It is also considered that<br />
almsgiving is to give one's time and goods to those who are in need<br />
(I could use some help here - how can my three children 9, 7, 5<br />
volunteer locally, any ideas are welcomed). Now that my three children<br />
are a little older and more understanding we will introduce<br />
and focus more on almsgiving during the Lenten season<br />
PREPARING<br />
FOR LENT:<br />
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday<br />
are days of fast and abstinence.<br />
Fridays of Lent are also days of<br />
abstinence.<br />
Fasting is to be observed by all 18<br />
years of age through age 59. On a<br />
fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two<br />
other meals, sufficient to maintain<br />
strength, may be taken according<br />
to each one’s needs, but together<br />
they should not equal another full<br />
meal. Eating between meals is not<br />
permitted, but liquids, including milk<br />
and juices, are allowed.<br />
Abstinence is observed by all 14<br />
years of age and older. On days of<br />
abstinence no meat is allowed. Note<br />
that when health or ability to work<br />
would be seriously affected, the law<br />
does not oblige. When in doubt<br />
concerning fast and abstinence, the<br />
parish priest should be consulted.<br />
Fasting, Almsgiving and Prayer are<br />
the three disciplines of Lent. The<br />
faithful and catechumens should<br />
undertake these practices seriously<br />
in a spirit of penance, and of<br />
preparation for baptism or of<br />
renewal of baptism at Easter.<br />
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Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
THE BIBLE is a new series on the<br />
History Channel every Sunday evening<br />
at 8:00 PM. It is a faithful presentation<br />
and dramatization of God's Selfrevelation<br />
to humanity first through the<br />
prophets and in the fullness of time,<br />
through His Divine Son Jesus Christ.<br />
The Bible Series portrays Jesus as<br />
the Son of Man and the Son of God;<br />
His divinity and His miracles are as<br />
real as his Humanity and His Words. I<br />
recommend The Bible Series to all of<br />
the faithful of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Parish.<br />
Rev. Julian P. Harris, Pastor<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong><br />
Ministry Leader's Conference 2013-2014<br />
Going<br />
Above & Beyond<br />
the call of duty...<br />
...In the Work of Christ,<br />
Good Enough is Never Enough.<br />
We are eagerly looking forward to our 2013 Ministry Leader's<br />
Conference to see what our Parish is capable of achieving<br />
through Christ our Lord.<br />
June 15th 2013.<br />
Submit your event request by May 15th to the front office<br />
or via email to <strong>St</strong>ephanie : officemanager@stmbb.org.<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
"Go and make disciples of all nations"<br />
(Matthew 28:19)<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
<strong>More</strong> information coming on upcoming<br />
bulletins.<br />
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Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
The Thai-Psalms Project<br />
Im pleased to announce that<br />
The Thai-Psalm has come to<br />
fruition. In only the last 40 years,<br />
the seed of almost two centuries<br />
of Christianity in Thailand has<br />
begun to take root.<br />
While Christianity in the West<br />
has enjoyed the Scriptures set to<br />
Western music, this tender shoot<br />
of Christianity in the Orient has<br />
been in want of the Scriptures set<br />
to their own music; music which<br />
Thai Christians may claim as their<br />
own.<br />
The Thai-Psalms Project's mission<br />
was to create a culturally-rich and<br />
musically-meaningful setting for<br />
the psalms, hymns, and spiritual<br />
songs of Scripture, in the musiclanguage<br />
of the Thai people....in<br />
order that the Church in Thailand<br />
may have the words of Christ<br />
indwell them richly (cf. Eph.<br />
5:18-19).<br />
Christian faith, and to encourage<br />
the appreciation and promulgation<br />
of Thai music within the<br />
Church in Thailand.<br />
In 2012, for the first time in the<br />
Kingdom of Thailand's history,<br />
the Psalms have been set to Thai<br />
classical music, and intoned according<br />
to the Thai King James<br />
Version of the Bible.<br />
Recorded at the Bunditpatanasilpa<br />
Institute, College of Dramatic<br />
Arts, Fine Arts Department-<br />
Thailand's official school for Thai<br />
cultural arts, the Duriya Tasana<br />
court musicians performed masterfully,<br />
producing compositions<br />
of excellent quality. Employing<br />
uniquely Thai modes of vocal<br />
inflections, quavers, and intonations,<br />
the expressive qualities of<br />
each Psalm's musical arrangement<br />
was tailored to match the words<br />
in tone, pace, and feeling.<br />
Listeners will be made conscious<br />
of the history, beauty, and unique<br />
musical heritage of the people of<br />
Thailand while providing opportunities<br />
for the young Church to<br />
develop an understanding of the<br />
Thais may now meditate on<br />
Scripture which has been praised,<br />
prayed, and effused with the exhortation<br />
and evocation of enduring<br />
truths, in a musical mode of<br />
expression distinctly their own.<br />
Parishioners, visit our website!<br />
www.stmbb.org<br />
•Calendar of Events • Photos • Registration Forms •<br />
• Weekly Bulletin PDF • Seasonal Mass Parts •<br />
• Upcoming Events • Directions & much more<br />
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Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
First Holy Communion/<br />
Confirmation Photography<br />
Photographer:<br />
Frank Donnino<br />
<strong>Boynton</strong> <strong>Beach</strong><br />
561-732-1414<br />
Website:<br />
http://www.mybaldphotographer.com/<br />
There’s a $<strong>10</strong> fee for a picture of the<br />
exact moment of each student Holy First<br />
Communion and Confirmation. This<br />
fee must be paid in advance, prior to the<br />
ceremony. These photos will be available<br />
to be downloaded from the website:<br />
www.stm.mybaldphotographer.com.<br />
No cash is accepted, only check.<br />
Please write the check to the order<br />
of Frank Donnino. The checks will<br />
be collected at the Faith Formation<br />
Office (please include clearly the<br />
name of the student). After the<br />
ceremony, and for a limited time, a<br />
Paypal option will be available on<br />
the website, for $15 USD.<br />
Faith Formation<br />
Reminders:<br />
Dear parents, please check carefully<br />
these dates, as there have<br />
been some recent changes.<br />
March 24th: Pam Sunday<br />
(students will prepare an essay<br />
about the homily, due next class).<br />
March 31st: Easter Sunday<br />
(students will prepare an essay<br />
about the homily, due next class).<br />
April 26th: Sacrament of<br />
Confirmation (6:30 pm)<br />
May 11th:<br />
First Holy Communion<br />
(<strong>10</strong> am & 12:30 pm)<br />
SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
Honduras Medical Mission<br />
We are in desperate need of Doctors,<br />
Nurses, and Dentists for our 2013 Honduras<br />
Medical Mission.<br />
If you are not one of the professions listed you can still help<br />
those struggling in Honduras by donating medical supplies or<br />
a financial contribution.<br />
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Iglesia Católica<br />
Santo Tomas <strong>More</strong><br />
presenta<br />
Festival de Santo José<br />
Sabado, Marzo 16 del 2013<br />
Habrá una misa solemne seguida de una procesión<br />
y almuerzo en el patio del colegio pre-escolar<br />
y el edicio de catecismo.<br />
El éxito de este evento depende de nuestros<br />
voluntarios. Usted puede hacer una donación<br />
en la oficina o nos ayuda haciendo un buen<br />
horneado para el evento!<br />
Para más información de como puede ayudar<br />
favor de contactar a Adriana Palazzi<br />
al 561-737-3770. Gracias!<br />
Boletos para<br />
la comida podran ser<br />
comprados en la<br />
oficina parroquial
Parishioners, contact the<br />
Parish office at<br />
Tel. 561.737.3095<br />
Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Catholic Church<br />
Tel: 561.737.3095 www.stmbb.org<br />
Usted ha visto y rezaron las Estaciones de Vida STM<br />
de la Cruz. Ahora usted puede participar en este<br />
aspecto emocional y espiritual de la Semana Santa.<br />
Casting para papeles de personajes y otras áreas<br />
va a comenzar. Además, si usted tiene un talento<br />
en las áreas de sonido, iluminación, carpintería,<br />
cámara, etc Por favor, considere donar su<br />
tiempo para este gran evento!<br />
TODAS LAS ACTUACIONES SERAN EN EL CENTRO PARROQUIAL<br />
Estaciones de la Cruz<br />
La oración prepara el corazón para la Pascua<br />
Únase a nosotros para entrar en el<br />
misterio de su amor a través de<br />
las catorce estaciones del Vía Crucis.<br />
Seguiremos el camino de nuestro<br />
Santo Salvador al Calvario y<br />
experimentaremos la profundidad<br />
de su amor por nosotros como<br />
para dar su vida por el perdón<br />
de nuestros pecados.<br />
Fechas:<br />
VIERNES NOCHE DE APERTURA,<br />
MARZO 22<br />
MIERCOLES MARZO 27<br />
PRESENTACIONES DE VIERNES SANTO<br />
MARZO 29<br />
Divina Misericordia<br />
Divina Misericordia y<br />
exposición del<br />
Santísimo Sacramento<br />
Nos gustaría extender nuestra invitación<br />
personal a todos los feligreses e<br />
invitados de <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> a<br />
unirse a nosotros en la oportunidad<br />
extremadamente espiritual, plena<br />
y la experiencia de rezar la Corona<br />
de la Divina Misericordia durante la<br />
Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento.<br />
March <strong>10</strong>th, 2013 // Fourth Sunday of Lent // 19
HI NGI , HÃY NH MÌNH LÀ BI T.<br />
Cuc i chúng ta có khác gì hành trình ca a con hoang àng bao nhiêu.<br />
Trn trung t lòng m sinh ra, và khi cht i cng phi chu tc lt ht mi s. Rt<br />
cuc gia sn chúng ta còn li s là gì?<br />
Trong mt th gii trong ó t do cá nhân c t lên hàng u và tài sn vt<br />
cht là giá tr phi tìm kim, chúng ta d nói li khc t Thiên Chúa, và lch s mi<br />
Ngài bc ra khi cuc i ta. Vì tình yêu, Thiên Chúa không min cng và ta ra i<br />
vi bc chân giang h, vui chơi phiêu lãng, ánh cuc cuc i ta vào song bài, thuc<br />
phin, ru mnh và nhng th u t không mi mt cho ca phù du.<br />
Mt lúc nào ó ta cht tnh thy mình là cát bi, và ngi giàu có hơn ta cng<br />
trn trung không kém gì ta, khi ta i din vi s phá sn, s li d, bnh ung th, và<br />
nhng t hi c thông báo v con cái ca mình.<br />
Phi chi lúc ó ta nh li lòng thơng xót ca Chúa, ng t ban u làm nên ta<br />
t cát bi. Dù xu h bit bao ta cng phi tr v; vì ta ã quá quen thuc vi nhng lp<br />
áo gi to thêu dt bi th gian, i din vi Cha Nhân T, ng nhìn thy và sn<br />
sàng ôm p ly kip trn trung ca ta.<br />
(Cha Thng)<br />
FISH FRY MI CHIU TH TƯ VÀ TH SÁU<br />
Cng oàn Vit Nam s phc v Fish Fry vào ti th Sáu<br />
ngày 15 tháng Ba, 2013 t 4:30 - 7:30 PM<br />
XIN ANH CH EM TÌNH NGUYN PHC V TRONG NGÀY HÔM Ó - XIN GHI DANH SAU<br />
THÁNH L.<br />
~~~oOo~~~<br />
L THÁNH C GIUSE S ƯC C HÀNH TRƯA TH BY MARCH 16 LÚC 11:00 AM.<br />
RƯC KIU VÀ N TRƯA SAU NHÀ TRƯNG.<br />
LIVING STATIONS<br />
OF THE CROSS<br />
TUNG DIN CHNG<br />
ÀNG THƯƠNG KHÓ<br />
CHÚA<br />
CÓ TÍN HU NÀO MÀ<br />
KHÔNG ƯC TÁC NG<br />
TRONG LÒNG KHI NGM<br />
NHNG CHNG ÀNG<br />
THÁNH GIÁ NH LI<br />
CUC T NN CA NG<br />
MÀ MÌNH YÊU THƯƠNG.<br />
HÂM NÓNG C HY<br />
SINH TRONG I KITÔ<br />
HU, XIN THAM GIA CU<br />
NGUYN TRONG TUNG<br />
THƯƠNG KHÓ CA MÙA<br />
CHAY 2013, TI HI<br />
TRƯNG ST. THOMAS<br />
MORE.<br />
(Cha Thưng)<br />
DIOCESAN SERVICES<br />
APPEAL 2013<br />
Nim tin ca chúng ta c hoàn thin do<br />
hành vi Bác Ái. S óng góp tài chánh và<br />
áp tr Li Kêu Gi ca Giám Mc h tr<br />
giáo x trong vic minh chng nim hy<br />
vng và cha lành nhng k cùng kh, cô<br />
ơn, bnh tt a ày trong môi trng<br />
chung quanh ta. Bn phn ca giáo x<br />
chúng ta trong nm 2013 này là cng hin<br />
cho giáo phn $336,000.00. Xin anh ch<br />
em cùng vi các linh mc STM chúng tôi<br />
thc hin bn phn này.<br />
Rev. Julian Harris