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inforMore St. Thomas More Newsletter May 2018 Weddings Congratulations to those getting married in our In This Issue: parish this month: ? 5/19: Jordan Holder & Leann Patterson [ Celebrating Life Anniversaries [ Faith Formation Congratulations to those celebrating anniversaries [ Manhattan Catholic Schools this month! Help us honor marriage in our parish! [ Ministries & Organizations Contact the parish office with your anniversary! Alexander & Lindsay Neises (2 years) [ In Our Parish Braden & Julie Hynek (4 years) [ In Our Community Jacob & Caitlin Pride (5 years) [ In Our Diocese Troy & Jennifer Elkins (7 years) York Hekel & Meridith McKee (7 years) [ ITV & Pastoral Ministry Formation Larry & Andrea Feldkamp (8 years) [ All Creation… Rebecca & Ryan Doehling (10 years) [ General Notes Scott & Joni Hinz (12 years) [ What’s Up—May Frank & Sara Kirby (12 years) Gerald & Melissa Butler (14 years) [ Mark Your Calendars Travis & Crystal Koeneke (18 years) Seong-O & Mee-Kyung Oh Choi (19 years) Sean & Julie Keenan (21 years) Sean & Christine Weixelman (24 years) Celebrating Life Cliff & Jill Williams (25 years) Terry & Cherie Berndt (26 years) Baptisms David & Andrea Auckly (27 years) Congratulations to the following who were baptized Russell & Mary Disberger (27 years) recently: S Cruz Cole Mayer, son of Travis & Audrey Mayer. S Aizayah DePaul Itibus, daughter of Erique Itibus & Lomandy Matug. S Ethan Anthony Buckley, son of Nick & Natalie Buckley. S Emery Nicole Buckley, daughter of Nick & Natalie Buckley. S Havyn Alise Hentzen, daughter of Tony & Shanae Hentzen. S Brogan Seth Bammes, son of Shawn & Erica Bammes. S Scarlett Lee Stanton, daughter of Derreck & Brittnee Alcala. Steve & Michelle Pralle (29 years) Dale & Angela Forge (58 years) Joe & Heather Gritton (30 years) Jim & Virginia Rezac (58 years) Vernon & Brenda Schaffer (33 years) Eugene & Jean DeDonder (36 years) Rest In Peace In your prayers, please remember the following Daryl & DeAdre Strouts (36 years) who have passed away recently: Craig & Theresa Cox (39 years) Z Sr. Barbara Bader, from the Sisters of St. Monte & Laurie Johnson (41 years) Joseph in Concordia. Chris & Judy Stephens (43 years) Z Sr. Therese Richstatter, from the Sisters Walter & Hildegard Bembry (45 years) of St. Joseph in Concordia. David & Cathy Harmes (45 years) Z Patricia Osborn, daughter of Velma Dennis & Vicky Hammerschmidt (49 years) Osborn. Faith Formation Faith Sharing Groups RCIA CORNER Mystery of God—Sundays 9:35-10:20 a.m. Zimmerman Except on K of C Breakfast weekends A new session of RCIA will begin in the Sunday Scriptures—Sundays 9:30-10:15 a.m. Ed Wing Fall. During the summer, those who Children Welcome. Louis & Amy Meng (537-0887) want to know more about the US Catechism—Mondays 9:30-11:00 a.m. Zimmerman Catholic faith or the RCIA process can complete the RCIA Inquiry Form on the parish website (About s!Become Catholic) or contact the parish office. A member of the K-6 RCIA Team will set up a time to meet and discuss your interest in the church and the process. Religious Education acation Bible School is scheduled for Tuesday, Congratulations to the following who were May 29, through Saturday, June 2, from 9:00 a.m. brought into the church on March 31: Erica to 12:00 p.m. each day. Children eligible for Bammes, Blaisen Bammes, Brenna Bammes, V Heather Brighton, ,essica -olden, Billy -olden, th Kindergarten (Fall 2018) through 4 Grade (current .amela Hartley, Brittney Houck, Serena school year) are invited to attend and join in the fun! Marque0, Dong Ren, Anna 1isa Stump, 2illiam Helpers are also desired, but are required to fill out a mscheid, 1uke mscheid Youth Volunteer Registration Form as space is limited. ONLINE REGISRATION is available this year. Registration Deadline is May 18. Youth Ministry SENIOR YM (9-12 Grade): May 13 Mother’s Day Breakfast May 20 9:00 a.m. – Graduation Breakfast 9:30 .m. – Youth Choir Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. – Graduation Mass Children’s Liturgy hildren’s Liturgy of the Word is a program for children in Kindergarten through 4th Grade Coffered during the 10:30 Mass on Sunday. This program will break for the summer beginning Memorial Day weekend and will resume in September. Contact the Parish Office to volunteer! 776-5151 [email protected] Manhattan Catholic Schools Dates to Note 5/1 K-4 Spring Concert st 5/2 6:00 p.m. – Open House 31 Annual MCS Golf 5/3 End of Year Picnic 5/4 9:00 a.m. – 8 th Grade Breakfast Tournament & Social 6:30 p.m. – Junior High Dance ave the Date…The 31 st Annual MCS Golf 5/10 Talent Show & Field Day Tournament and Social will be held on Monday, 5/11 8th Grade Graduation SJune 18, at Stagg Hill Golf Course. Watch for 5/16 Last Day of School (Early Release) more information in next month’s newsletter! 6/18 MCS Golf Tournament Open House anhattan Catholic Schools will host an Open House M for all grades on Wednesday, May 2, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tours will be given. Staff and teachers will be available for a meet and greet. Open registration will be available for all grades. Come learn more about our school! Enrollment CS is currently enrolling Pre-K through 8 th grade M students for the 2018-19 school year. Come listen to the teachers, staff, and administration; visit the classrooms; and discuss our programs. Please consider MCS for the education of your children. For more information on MCS, the curriculum, or a tour of the facility, please contact MCS Advancement Coordinator Ashley O’Haver ([email protected] ) or Principal Scott Hulshoff ([email protected] ). More information about MCS can also be found on their website (www.manhattancatholicschools.org ). From the Principal’s Desk: preschool student. If you have children in the MWF PK4 or T/TH PK3, you can utilize the childcare on days Scott Hulshoff your child is not in school. We have opened up an anhattan Catholic Schools would like to afternoon 4-year-old session as well. Childcare is announce the addition of an afternoon 3-year- available in the morning before school session. M old preschool session on Tuesday and Contact the school if you are interested in a tour. We Thursday. We are full in the morning session and have will be making capital improvements to the preschool had four families interested in an afternoon session for rooms with new HVAC systems, ceilings, LED lighting, their children. This session’s hours will be 11:30 a.m. and flooring! to 2:30 p.m. There will be a 30 minute nap time for this session. We have childcare available for any enrolled Ministries & Organizations Meetings This Month shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razor, 5/1: 5:30 p.m. – Evangelization Commission – Rm B deodorant, bath soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing 5/7: 5:30 p.m. – Art & Environment – Ninemire soap) and their Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative 5:30 p.m. – Education Commission – Rm B (diaper rash cream, baby wash/shampoo, diapers, 6:30 p.m. – Thomas More Ladies – Utopia wipes, baby lotion, new bottles and pacifiers). 5/14: 6:00 p.m. – Parish Council – Zimmerman Mark Your Calendars: 5/17: 11:30 a.m. – Third Age – JP’s Sports Bar & Grill " 6/17: Father’s Day Breakfast 5/19: 8:30 a.m. – Art & Environment – Church " 8/12: TML hosts Coffee & Donuts 5/21: 7:30 p.m. – Knights of Columbus – Parish Commons Thomas More Ladies Knights Of 2017 -18 Officers Columbus President - Jennifer Bauer Council 8488 Vice-President - Roni Deeds 2017 -18 Officers Secretary - Nancy Hardy Grand Knight—Doug Haverkamp Treasurer - Dionne Greif Chaplain—Fr. Frank Coady Deputy Grand Knight—Wade Greif Objectives of Thomas More Ladies are to: Chancellor—Sean Sorell T Unite and promote friendship among women of the parish. Financial Secretary—Mike Gilmartin T Encourage women of the parish to participate in the life Treasurer—Doug Jardine of the church and to take pride in its care. Recorder—Darren Juenemann T Inform women of the parish of ecumenical action. Advocate—Craig Cox T Support the works of our Pastor and Parish. Warden—Nick Thilges Inside Guard—Paul Oehm he Thomas More Ladies Annual Salad Supper Outside Guard—Patrick Nielsen Trustee 1 st Year—Harry Hardy and Meeting on May 7 will feature Becky Keating. Trustee 2 nd Year—Kevin Roberts T She will be speaking about unanswered prayer. Trustee 3 rd Year—Dick Wertzberger All ladies of the parish are invited to attend. Please bring a salad to share and come prepared to socialize. other’s Day is May 13! A Mother’s Day The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Utopia Breakfast will be hosted by the Knights in lieu Room. Childcare will be provided; school age children M of the regular monthly breakfast. The holiday who would like to stay for the program are welcome. can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans The May “shower” recipient is Catholic Charities. They who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses are requesting supplies for Hygiene Bags (toilet tissue, Rhea and Cybele. It later became the Christian festival known as Mothering Sunday. In Europe, the served. It is impressive to see 15 or more guys from celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was our Council show up every Friday during Lent to help seen as a time when the faithful would return to their with the fish fry! Thank you! The MESI Bag Lady Mother Church for a special service. In time, it became Dinner was April 27. Many thanks to the Knights who more secular with flowers and other gifts.