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St. Thomas More Catholic Parish Newsletter August 2016 more INFORMED The Third Way our role as Christians So, Mass is Boring a challenge for Sunday Mass Teacup Kids observations and solutions STM Day 2016 celebrating 45 years Be Careful of the Blessings Bags Time & Talent Fair Imposter a gift for Jesus in distressing join us Saturday & Sunday, watch for non-catholic churches disguise August 6 & 7 info content St. Thomas More Catholic Parish 8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, CO 80112 303.770.1155 www.stthomasmore.org editor: Carly McGillick contributing editors: Therese Beaudette Deacon Bob Cropp 26 27 Kitty Kolody Barb Monark Jerry Nix 3 Summer Reflections 16 Meet the Thang Family By Msgr. Thomas Fryar By Bunnie Busch photographers: Bob Bartlett 4 Welcome, Father Ivan Deb DesMarteau 17 ChoirChimes Chorum By Carly McGillick Dave Rich By Fran Roselli 5 Progress in Proposed director of communications: 18 Living Catholic Health Irene Lindemer Project By Irene Lindemer Care By Louis A. Brown Jr. pastor: Msgr. Thomas Fryar 6 The Third Way By Dcn. Bob Cropp 19 Footprints parochial vicars: By Valerie Haas Rev. Greg Lesher Rev. Rohan Miranda, O.C.D. 8 So, Mass is Boring 20 Teacup Kids By Rev. Tom Dillon Rev. Ivan Monteiro, O.C.D. By Sid Rundle deacons: 10 A Challenge for Mass Deacon George Brown 21 Come Join the Fun at Deacon Bob Cropp PDO Deacon Tim Kenny 11 Be Careful of the By Heather Griffin Deacon Alan Rastrelli, M.D. Imposter Deacon Gary Rogge By Jo Holt Deacon Steve Stemper 22 2015–2016 Peacemaker 12 What is RCIA? Awards By Brett Manero MORE 23 STM Student Ushers INFORMED 13 Naked, Homeless & Published by the St. Thomas More Office Ignorant 24 Blessings Bags of Communications six times a year. By Brett Manero By Sue Lythgoe Its mission is three-fold: to proclaim the Gospel, to build up community by keeping them informed, and to call the 15 A Doctor of Prayer 25 New Youth Minister community to worship and service. By Maryanne Carter By Greg Johnson Copyright 2016 – St. Thomas More Parish 16 Stewardship of Time & 26 Fortnight for Freedom Talent deadline 27 Celebrating 45 Years August 1 for the October 2016 issue and October 1 for the December 2016 issue. Articles may be edited for clarity & space. 2 More Informed our pastor’s message Summer Reflections a remarkable faith family I thought in this month’s edition of More Informed I would to the undertaking. Then, once we ascertain the funds we share some summer reflections and musings. First of all, will be able to raise, the actual extent of the work we will it has been a quite warm summer so far, with us even undertake can be fully determined. We hope to not only breaking the 100 degree barrier. One Sunday we had replace the kitchen, remodel and fix up the Padre, McCallin the air conditioning units go out in the church space and I and II, the youth area and St. Peregrine Hall (meeting the temperature that day reached 102. You would have rooms under the Padre), but also to put in a long-needed thought the world was coming to an end in the opinion of elevator to allow access to the bottom floor by all and some. enable an expanded use of the space. If there are enough funds pledged, we will look at the possibility of working on It gave me pause to remember back to my youth growing repaving the parking lots too. up in hot, extremely humid Iowa and our parish (as well as most) did not have air conditioning. Instead we had large The scope of this project is significant in that it touches fans that were placed in the front of the church facing on the areas that are most often used outside of Mass the pews, one on each side, that were roughly the size by the community. It will enable us to offer good spaces of a passenger plane engine with fan blades close to 3–4 for meetings, receptions and various activities with the feet across. They put out a large amount of moving air, lighting, media, electronic and systems standards that are which was a wonderful relief. One of the consequences most efficient and beneficial. It is our chance to put an was people actually came early to get a seat up front in exclamation point on the blessings that are the buildings the church, directly in the path of the fan’s airflow. The that began this parish community and continue the down side was the sound they put out was also roughly heritage handed us by the many who have gone before in equivalent to the noise of an airplane engine at full speed. establishing this remarkable faith family. I urge you to be They were only turned off during the homily so no one praying as to how you can best participate in the campaign would miss a word of the wisdom imparted that day. We and welcome those who come in the name of the parish to all prayed for short homilies! Powerful memories, but ask for your support. They are fellow parishioners, sharing also strong reminders that even when we didn’t have the their love for the parish and its people. conveniences of what is considered the norm today, life went on and we thought it was okay. ... continue the On a similar note, as the weather heats up, it is again heritage handed us noticeable that many dress down for Mass, sometimes by the many who wearing what we would not wear to a fine restaurant or play. I was in Israel earlier this year where there are still have gone before strong dress codes for the pilgrims and locals going into in establishing this churches and other holy sites. Many of our folks here on a given Sunday would not be able to enter based upon how remarkable faith family. they come to Mass. I would ask all to make sure we dress up for the Lord’s Supper and respect proper standards of modesty and decorum, if not for yourself, at least for your Finally, the elections are still a few months away, but the brothers and sisters. Thanks. candidates and issues are certainly ever present. One very troubling issue that is manifesting itself again this year is We are entering upon the initiation of the Renewing Our the effort, through ballot initiatives, to promote physician Heritage campaign and restoration project. The rest of this assisted suicide. This has been countered and defeated at year will provide us a time to make financial commitments our state legislature over the past two years, and now they August 2016 3 are trying an end run by putting it on the ballot. The idea month on August 15, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. goes directly counter to our moral and religious beliefs. Due to it falling on a Monday, the obligation to attend All life, from conception to natural death, is precious to Mass is lifted. That said, it is still a Holy Day and if you can, the Lord and should be protected from any such threats please try to attend Mass, take special time in your prayer or dangers. Please do not sign any petitions supporting and reading to remember this great event, and perhaps this, don’t allow conversations you hear in its support to pray the rosary with the Glorious Mysteries, which recall go unchallenged, and encourage others to vote against it this wonderful event. May the blessed intercession of in all its forms. There are states that have passed this in our Mother Mary keep you safe this summer and always the past, and we have examples of how it has encouraged desirous to draw near to her son, Jesus our Lord. insurance providers and medical personnel to limit access to proper medical attention and promote one taking The following Monday, August 22, we begin a new school one’s life as a more cost-efficient way of addressing a year here at St. Thomas More. There are over 550 students health concern. The handicapped community and the who will be on campus daily for the coming nine months. elderly are both rightly concerned about the potential for Keep them and their families in your prayers that this will negative and coercive forces placed upon them to not be be a faith-filled, grace-driven year of learning and wisdom. considered a burden on society, family and others. And be mindful of them when driving, especially at the start and the end of school days. u One of the Church’s regular Holy Days is celebrated this Welcome, Father Ivan! By Carly McGillick Information Coordinator Our new parochial vicar, Fr. Ivan Monteiro, O.C.D., joined the St. Thomas More parish family in June, excited to serve our community faithfully and joyfully. Father Ivan was born in India, growing up there in a family of eight children – four boys and four girls. He recalls enjoying daily family prayer at home. His parents were strong in their faith, providing excellent role models for him. Another important inspiration in his vocation to the priesthood is his older sister, who has been a religious nun for more than 25 years. Also, his older brother is a Jesuit priest. He and his brother were ordained together! Although his siblings are all currently living in different places in India, Father Ivan opted for the Tanzanian mission after attending seminary in India. He has been studying Photography by Dave Rich theology and working in Tanzania for the past 18 ½ years, including formation and serving as a parochial vicar at Jesus.