Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021 Welcome to St. Thomas More Parish!
St. Thomas More Church 2900 Kimball Ave Manhattan, KS 66502
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
776-5151 [email protected] http://stmmanhattan.com
Manhattan Catholic Schools 565-5050
Parish Staff MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Pastor Fr. Frank Coady Mon. 1/18 5:15 p.m. – +Joe Carvalho Deacons Larry Erpelding/Buzz Harris Tues. 1/19 7:00 a.m. – +Larry O’Donnell Pastoral Associate/Deacon Wayne Talbot Wed. 1/20 7:00 a.m. – Communion Service Music Liturgist Kelley Smith Thurs. 1/21 7:00 a.m. – +Micah Elizabeth Sigle Bell Choir Director Pat Bidwell Fri. 1/22 7:00 a.m. – +Alvin & Dolores Kieffer Fam Youth Minister Rick Smith Rel. Ed. Coordinator (K-6) Josefina Gantt MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Pre-School Coordinators Carrie Day/Ann-Marie Flynn Saturday, January 23 Nursery Coordinator Marilyn McCormack 4:30 p.m. – +John Keller Receptionist/Rel. Ed. Secretary Alysia Baumann Office Manager/Bookkeeper Mika Bolton Sunday, January 24 Director of Maintenance Tim Schell 8:30 a.m. – +Alvin & Dolores Kieffer Fam Maintenance Brad Claussen 10:30 a.m. – For Our Parish Maintenance Jim Hedman NO 5:00 MASS Maintenance Roman Talbot
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Next Sunday's Scripture Readings (Nursery provided during the 10:30 Sunday Masses) 1st Reading – Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Monday: 5:15 p.m. 2nd Reading – 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Tuesday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. 3rd Reading – Mark 1:14-20 Reconciliation Saturday : 3:30 p.m. or by appointment
Parish Council Members: Tim Hegarty (Chair), Kevin Dhuyvetter, Rose Kreller, Adam Braxmeyer, Christine Benne, Patty Wamsley, Brian MISSION STATEMENT Geisbrecht, Shilo Heger, Christy Shaheen, and Derreck Alcala. The Parish of St. Thomas More Catholic Church Finance Council Members: Harry Hardy (Chair), Mary Sue Moore, professes the Gospel of Jesus Christ by living our faith John Moes, Larry Moeder, Wade Greif, Jodi Kaus, Brian Ostermann, through celebration of the sacraments, prayer, scripture, David Garvin, Tracey Gros, Lori Dodge, and Tim Hegarty. evangelization, and stewardship. INFORMATION PILLAR : Information regarding Parish Registration, Change of Residence, Sacraments, and more can be found on the Information Pillar in the Gathering Area. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
General More Musings Last Sunday’s Collection $ 16,047.79 Average Needed Weekly $ 17,646.29 by Josefina Gantt Actual FY to Date Collections $ 520 ,397 .25 As we are about to start the second semester of FY to Date Needs $ 494 ,096 .62 Religious Education, I would like to share with you how FY Surplus/(Deficit) $ 26,300 .63 happy and excited I am to see the children back to The Fiscal Year began on July 1, 2020 church. Last semester, we accomplished a lot of things. One of them was the collection of baby items we donated to Life Choice Ministries and the Crisis Center. It amazes me the response that comes from the children
(parents) every time we ask them to bring something to of the share with people in need. I will tell you, I got tears in my Week eyes when I saw all of the stuff we collected. So, thank you children and parents for making this possible! Last semester, we, especially the catechists in Adult Question : second grade, also worked on preparing the children to In what ways do you experience being called by receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Jesus? What does he want you to do? Communion. In a couple of weeks. Around 30 children will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This Children ’s Question : is exciting for me as I know they are getting close to What can you do this week to show that you are a receiving Jesus in the Sacrament of Holy Communion follower of Jesus? for the first time. We will be working on other exciting things, so stay tuned.
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UPDATES… K of C Free Throw Contest —Saturday, January 16 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. in Utopia. Knights of Columbus Office Closed —Monday, January 18. Parish Council —Monday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. Breakfast in Zimmerman Room. K-6 & Jr YM —Begin Wednesday, January 20. NO Women’s Bible Study —Thursday, January 21. Sunday, January 24 K of C Breakfast —Sunday, January 24. Pre- order / Carry out. Order now at www.stm8488.square.site/ . Winter of Our Discontent Retreat —Saturday, Order Now! January 23, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. hosted by Manna House via Zoom. Email [email protected] for registration. GriefShare —Begins Monday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Seven Dolors basement. Register at www.griefshare.org . Questions? Call Rosie at 565-5000 or email at [email protected] . Weekly Email Updates go out on Thursdays each week. If you want to receive these updates, please make sure the parish office has an up-to-date email. Updates can also be found on our website.
Liturgical Ministry Schedules for January 23 -24 Saturday, January 23 Sunday, January 24 Sunday, January 24 Sunday, January 24 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Lit Coordinator Duane McKinney Doug & Anne Jardine Shelley Carver Extraordinary Jane O’Boyle Brian Ostermann Darren Schumacher Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass Ministers Therese Miller Ryan Beran Cara Koerperich WILL NOT resume until George Belin Jesus Borja SUB REQ (H Watts) further notice. Lectors Dionne Greif Julie Ostermann Kate Steeves Greg Wurst Steve Jurgensmeier Linda Duckworth If Masses become more Ushers Sharon Martin Brad Fagan SUB REQ (S Sorell) full, resuming 5:00 p.m. Mike Krush DeAdre Strouts Mark Koerperich Mass will be considered. Dorothy Claussen Doug Jardine SUB REQ (S Watts) Christine Benne Kathy Jones Dean Miller Music Ministers Pat Bidwell Corinne Gates Zac Malcolm Penny Nielsen Kelley Smith Kelley Smith Steve Simonson Cathy Harmes Child Lit Josefina Gantt Nursery NOT Resum ing until further notice . Rosary / Library Joel Brinker A&E Lorraine Willich N2N Meals Greif / Keenan Erpelding Team Safety Team Gilmartin Team All Liturgical Ministers: Please be at church 20 minutes prior to Mass!
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, January 17 Thursday, January 21 10:30 a.m. – PK Classes Hebrews 7:25—8:6 Mark 3:7-12 3:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class (Senior YM) – Parish Commons 7:00-9:00 a.m. – “Walking Utopia” – Utopia 6:00 p.m. – Young Adults – Parish Commons 7:00 p.m. – NO Women’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. – RCIA – Tower Monday, January 18 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 2:18-22 Friday, January 22 Office Closed Hebrews 8:6-13 Mark 3:13-19 9:30 a.m. – The Way, Truth, Life – Rm A 7:00-9:00 a.m. – “Walking Utopia” – Utopia 6:00 p.m. – Parish Council – Zimmerman Saturday, January 23 Tuesday, January 19 Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14 Mark 3:20-21 Hebrews 6:10-20 Mark 2:23-28 8:30 a.m. – ITV: Theology of the Church – Zimmerman 7:00-9:00 a.m. – “Walking Utopia” – Utopia Sunday, January 24 8:00 a.m. – Book Study Group – Zoom K of C Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – Coffee Club – Utopia 10:30 a.m. – PK Classes 9:00 a.m. – Thom’s Moms – Playdate 3:30 p.m. – Senior YM – Parish Commons 6:15 p.m. – Marian Prayer Group – DMC 7:00 p.m. – Young Adults – Parish Commons Wednesday, January 20 Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 Mark 3:1-6 9:00-11:30 a.m. – Library Open 4:20 p.m. – K-6 Classes 5:30 p.m. – K-6 Classes 7:00 p.m. – K-6 Classes 7:00 p.m. – Junior YM – Parish Commons