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3 Sharing Your “God Story” 16 Encounter Christ photographers: By Msgr. Tom Fryar Ian Lee At Mass Dave Rich By Vladimir Mauricio-Perez 4 Faith Formation director of communications: & Sacraments 18 Young Adults Get Irene Lindemer 57%::7%<:``1/QJ Connected By Theresa Francis pastor: 5 Introducing Jesus Christ Msgr. Thomas Fryar By Fr. Dwight Longenecker 19 Bringing Light to Others By Al Hooper parochial vicars: 7 Evangelization Rev. Greg Lesher Inspiration 20 Rev. Rohan Miranda, O.C.D. Farewell, Bill Knox By Tony Mercado Rev. Ivan Monteiro, O.C.D. 8 Welcome, Deacon Tim! deacons: By Barbara Oliverio 21 Screenagers Deacon George Brown By Lisa Taab Deacon Bob Cropp 9 New Feast Day Deacon Tim Kenny By John L. Allen Jr. 22 Students Study Deacon George Morin Colorado History Deacon Alan Rastrelli, M.D. 10 Life Goal: Getting to Deacon Steve Stemper By Diane Nelson Heaven 23 Exciting Class Activities 11 Paul, Apostle of Christ At Our Parish School MORE By Jim Graves By Diane Nelson INFORMED 12 Top-Priority Issues 24 Turning Toward Christ :%GC1/.VR%G7% .V%? 8%D.QI:/%7Q`V%E HV% By Nancy Rapp Q`%GQII%J1H:QJ/%/16%IV/%:%7V:`8% 57%5VJ%7:`JV< Its mission is three-fold: to proclaim the Gospel, to build up community by 13 Merciful Jesus 25 The B.A.S.I.C. Team keeping them informed, and to call the 57%=QGV` :%?H1:I]C1HQ community to worship and service. 26 Copyright 2018, St. Thomas More Parish Hope For The Future 15 No 6:05 AM By Hannah Smith Communion Service? By Alex Jagels 27 Boy Scouts’ Adventures deadline By Bill Bergmann April 15 for the June issue and !%JV% %`Q`% .V%-%$%/ %1//%V8%-`HCV/% may be edited for clarity and space .
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Sharing Your “God Story” the beautiful art of conversation
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Jesus called the apostles 11 .,C1CV,IQ`V, .:J,>QQIV,:JR,-VV*?,Q%,H:J, QQ8 April 2018 7 Welcome, Deacon Tim! a homecoming of sorts By Barbara Oliverio Parishioner !"#;%&JV1V% &RV:HQJ&1%&JQ&% `:J$V`& Q& .V&]:`1%.&T& although when he was last a parishioner here, he was not a deacon, and the parish as we know it did not exist yet. 5HJ8&"1I&:C%.5&GQ`J& The Academy not only provided him with a college VR%H:QJ&1J&G%%1JV%%&:JR&:HHQ%JJ$5&1 &1:%&:C%Q& .V& %VJ$&`Q`&:&IVVJ$&Q`& .V&7Q%J$&C:R7&1.Q&1Q%CR&GVHQIV& .1%&11`V&Q`&%QQJR QRGV& &7V:`%5& Dcn. Tim did not remain in the military and has spent :&I:=Q`1 7&Q`&.1%&%VH%C:`&H:`VV`&1Q`@1J$&`Q`&R`: &DQQR%& ^!&DQQR&!V`01HV%_&1J&:&0:`1V 7&Q`&V6VH%0V&`QCV%&%JC&.1%& `VHVJ &`V`VIVJ 8& He also has felt a great call to visit those who are hospitalized and in hospice. This is a rewarding way to It was early in his career that his family lived in this area serve people as a deacon, according to Dcn. Tim. :JR&GVCQJ$VR& Q&!"#&T&1.VJ&#:%%&1:%&%CC&GV1J$&.VCR& Qc%1 V&1J& .V&P:I1C QJ&U%1CR1J$&:JR& .V&H%``VJ &H:I]%%& P1%&]`V:H.1J$&R%V%&.:0V&GVHQIV&:J&1J V$`:C&]:` &Q`&.1%& was slowly coming into being. H:CC&:%&1VCC&%1JHV&.1%&1J1:C&7V:`%&1J& .V&R1:HQJ: V8&PV&]Q1J %& out: He explains that his call to the diaconate in 2000 came while he was living in Oakland, California, as a call to “If I can reach one person when I preach, then I feel I am :%%1% &Q .V`%&H:``7& .V1`&H`Q%%V%5&%]VH1H:CC7&1.VJ& .V7&:`V& successful.” struggling with forgiveness. PV&VI].:%1 People are so Travel has been part of his ordained life, and he and his important. wife are also avid fans of leisure travel. Favorite trips have 1JHC%RVR& .Q%V& Q&CC:%@:&:JR& .V&M:J:I:&L:J:C5&Q VJ&QJ& It’s all about cruise ships. helping people. PV&.:%&JQ1&RQH@VR&: &!"#& Q&G`1J$&.1%&$1 %&:JR& By John L. Allen Jr. ><.1,%HVCVG`:QJ%11CC%.VC]%%,% Q%`VIVIGV`% .: %$`Q1 .%1J% .V%O.`1,:J%C1`V%I%, %GV%:JH.Q`VR% Q% .V%47, V`7%Q`% .V% !Q]V%&`:JH1,5%1.Q,V%RV0QQJ% Q%4:`7%1,%1VCCR@JQ1J5%.:,% O`Q,,5% Q% .V%QGC:QJ%Q`%O.`1, %1J% .V%a%H.:`1,H%@:J_%V % recently established a new feast for the Catholic Church and to the Mother of the Redeemer and Mother of the devoted to Mary as the “Mother of the Church,” to be Redeemed,” it said. HVCVG`: VR%QJ% .V%4QJR:7%: V`%!VJ VHQ, 8%<.1,%7V:`5% 1 %11CC%`:CC%QJ%4:7%8%@V1J$%:J%Q H1:C%4VIQ`1:C5% .V% <.V%RVH`VV%,]%C: VR% .: % .V%`V:, %,.Q%CR%:]]V:`%1J% HVCVG`:QJ%11CC%1JHC%RV%1 ,%Q1J%`V:R1J$,8%^FC .Q%$.%JQ % all calendars and liturgical books. It also said that once :%GQC7%H:7%Q`%IGC1$:QJ5% .1,%,]VH1:C%HVCVG`:QJ%QcV`,%:% `:J,C:QJ,%Q`% .V% V6 ,%`Q`% .V%JV1%`V:, %:`V%:]]`Q0VR% $`V: %Q]]Q` %J1 7%`Q`%:VJR1J$%R:1C7%4:,,5%1`%]Q,,1GCV8_ G7%G1,.Q],;%HQJ`V`VJHV,5% .V7%11CC%GV%]%GC1,.VR%: V`% .V% HQJ$`V$:QJ%$10V,%1 ,%HQJ`I:QJ8%R:, %IH QGV`5%&`:JH1,% <.V%RVH1,1QJ%1:,%:JJQ%JHVR%1J%:%RVH`VV%G7% .V%:H:J;,% transferred primary responsibility for overseeing many OQJ$`V$:QJ%`Q`%H101JV%Q`,.1]%:JR% .V%H1,H1]C1JV%Q`% .V% I:V`,%Q`%C1 %`$1H:C% `:J,C:QJ%``QI% .V%HQJ$`V$:QJ% Q% Q:H`:IVJ ,5%`VCV:,VR%G7% .V%:H:J%!`V,,%I HV8 bishops’ conferences around the world. <.V%RVH`VV%QG,V`0V,% .: % .V%0VJV`:QJ%Q`%4:`7%:,% The decree was dated February 11, which is the Mother of the Church has ancient roots in Catholic memorial for the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes. `:R1QJ5%`V:H.1J$%G:H@% Q%Q 8%F%$%,JV%:JR%Q 8%RVQ% .V% S`V: 8%<.1,% CV%`Q`%4:`75% .V%RQH%IVJ %,:7,5%1,%`QQ VR%1J% New Testament accounts about her. “She became the tender Mother of the Church, which Christ begot on the cross, handing on the Spirit,” the decree said. “Christ, in turn, in the beloved disciple, chose all disciples as ministers of His love towards His 4Q .V`5%VJ `%,J$%.V`% Q% .VI%,Q% .: % .V7%I1$. % 1VCHQIV%.V`%11 .%C1:C%:cVHQJ8? 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April 2018 9 Life Goal: Getting to Heaven lenten parish mission V#]`:7# .: 5#:+#:#`V+%C #Q`# .V#0VJ VJ#2:`1+.#41++1QJ#.V`V# at STM in February, our Catholic faith and love for God may HQJJ%V# Q#GV#`VJV1VR#:JR#+ `VJ$ .VJVR#:JR# .: #1V# may come to know true happiness, peace and joy in our C10V+8#4:7#1V#HQJJ%V# Q#+VV#I:J7#GCV++1J$+#:JR#``%1 +# come from the Mission in our parish, our community, our `VC:QJ+.1]+#:JR#Q%`#+Q%C+8 >.:J@#7Q%# Q#Q%`#]:`1+.1QJV`+#`Q`#7Q%`#]:`H1]:QJ#1J# .V# 2:`1+.#41++1QJ8#>.1+#1:+#:J#1J+]1`:QJ:C5#VJHQ%`:$1J$5# 1J`Q`I:0V#:JR#`:1 .RVJ`1H.1J$#V6]V`1VJHV*# Highlights included Fr. Joseph Aytona’s enlightening and encouraging daily messages as he led our Parish Mission, .V#GV:%`%C#CVJVR1HQJ#Q`# .V#4Q+ #CCV++VR#D:H`:IVJ # :JR#:G%JR:J #Q]]Q` %J1V+# Q#VJHQ%J V`#EQR;+#IV`H7#1J# .V#D:H`:IVJ #Q`#GVHQJH1C1:QJ8#>.V#41++1QJ#1:+#:#$`V: # success, and we had a huge turnout each evening. V#:C+Q# .:J@#:JR#]`:7#`Q`#H: .V`#IQ+V].#``QI# .V# JQJ$`V$:QJ#Q`# .V#H: .V`+#Q`#4V`H7#`Q`#HQI1J$# Q#D>4# Q# +.:`V#Q`#.1+#IV5#@JQ1CVR$V5#+ Q`1V+5#1J+1$. +#:JR#`:1 .8 “I’m here to remind every one of you of our life goal: EVJ$# Q#LV:0VJ5?#H: .V`#IQ+V].#+:1R#: #D>48 V# .:J@#H: .V`#IQ+V].#`Q`#.VC]1J$# Q#CV:R#%+#V0V`#HCQ+V`# to God, His Church and to spending eternity with Him in Heaven. Father Joseph with parishioners Colleen & Paul Lum Lung .1CV#: #D>4#`Q`# .V#2:`1+.#41++1QJ5#H: .V`#IQ+V].#:C+Q#01+1 VR#HC:++`QQI+#: #Q%`#]:`1+.#+H.QQC# Q# :C@#11 .# .V#+ %RVJ +* 10 More Informed Paul, Apostle of Christ CI$R1`VH Q`$11 .$]:`10.$V0 By Jim Graves =.V$$Q:C$Q`$ .V$:H Q`0$:JR$H`V1$1:0$> Q$H`V: V$:$CI$ `%V$ to the Biblical account of Paul’s life but also one that is Editor’s Note: $2JR`V1$47:5$ .V$R1`VH Q`$:JR$ R`:I:H$:JR$VJ$:$1J$5?$]`QR%HV`$=8B8$YV`RVJ$0:1R8$>=.V$ screenwriter of the powerful new movie “Paul, Apostle `1:C0$`:HVR$G7$V:`C7$9.`10:J0$:JR$ .V1`$`:1 .$:JR$G`:0V`7$ Q`$9.`10 5?$:VJRVR$Q%`$]:`10.$0H.QQC$<=>$9: .QC1H8$ in spite of them will amaze audiences.” 4V$ .VJ$HQJJ%VR$.10$9: .QC1H$VR%H:QJ$: $CQH:C$@V$10$ BV0%1 $41$.$ >B1I$.:0J; $RQJV$:$G1GC1H:C$CI$01JHV$:M:001QJ5;$:JR$1:0$ 0QH:C$:GQ% $JQ $RQ1J$$:JQ .V`5?$47:$0:1R8$>Y% $.V$0:1$ .V$0H`1] $:JR$ .Q%$. $1 $ `V: VR$ .V$0%G=VH $I:V`$11 .$ :% .VJH1 7$:JR$`V0V`VJHV5$0Q$.V$:$`VVR$ Q$]C:7$C%@V8? Caviezel, he added, wanted to bring “humanity” to Luke, as “the saints are real people, not statues with halos.” Another actor had been cast to play Paul, but dropped Q% $ .`VV$1VV@0$GV`Q`V$]`QR%HQJ$GV$:J8$N:%C@JV`$1:0$ G`Q%$. $1J5$:JR$.V$I:RV$`Q`$:J$1RV:C$M:%C5$47:$0:1R8$ >JC1@V$B1I5$B:IV0$10$JQ $:$GVC1V0V`5$G% $.V$1:J VR$ Q$ $V $ .V$`QCV$`1$. 8$4V$1:0$Q]VJ$ Q$CVJ$$ .V$<]1`1 $1Q`@$ through him.” Photo: CTMG Reprinted with permission from 2%`%0%JR:7%1)1 Q` . 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Jesus spoke for the `- #IV# Q#H1- V`#I:%-J:#:GQ% #K1-#RV-1`V# Q#V- :GC1-.# “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus .1-#`V:- #1J# 7#>Q#RV-1`V# .: # .V`V#GV#:#IV:- #Q`#9V`H78# Christ, who in His great mercy gave us a new birth to I want this image, which you will paint with a brush, to :#C101J$#.Q]V# .`Q%$.# .V#`V-%``VHQJ#Q`#;V-%-#*.`1- # GV#-QCVIJC7#GCV--VR#QJ# .V#`- #H%JR:7#: V`#R:- V`6# .: # from the dead ...” ^&,V V`&7_ H%JR:7#1-# Q#GV# .V#IV:- #Q`#9V`H75?#^A1:`75# _#1.1H.#1-# > .V#$`V: V- #:`1G% V#Q`#TQR8?#^A1:`75#_ “But God, who is rich in mercy , because of the great love He had for us, even when we were dead in Based on studies carried out by the scholar Don I. our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ ...” Rozycki, in the years that followed, Jesus appeared ^/].V21:J2&7 _ Q#H1- V`#I:%-J:##IV-# Q#`VJV1# .1-#`V_%V- 8#KV# indicated when the feast was to be celebrated according to the Church’s liturgical calendar, the cause and purpose “But when the kindness and generous love of God Q`#1 -#1J- %QJ5#.Q1# Q#]`V]:`V#`Q`#:JR#HVCVG`: V#1 5#:JR# our savior appeared, not because of any righteous the graces that would granted be through its observance. deeds we had done but because of His mercy , He saved us...” ^81 %2&7T _ 8.V#H.Q1HV#Q`# .V#`- #H%JR:7#: V`#R:- V`#H:``1V-#:#RVV]# .VQCQ$1H:C#IV:J1J$5#`Q`#1 #1JR1H: V-# .V#HCQ-V#`VC:QJ-.1]# `A:01R#-:1R7a#>Q#:I#$`V: C7#R1- `V--VR8#e% #CV #%-#`:CC# GV 1VVJ# .V#]:-H.:C#I7- V`7#Q`# .V#WVRVI]QJ#:JR# .V# into the hand of God, whose mercy is great, rather IV:- #Q`#9V`H78#H1- V`#I:%-J:#1`Q V7#>Q#-VV#JQ1# .: # .V# than into human hands.” ^&;:I%VC&7_ 1Q`@#Q`#WVRVI]QJ#1-#GQ%JR#%]#11 .# .V#1Q`@#Q`#IV`H7# `V_%V- VR#G7# .V#XQ`R8?#^A1:`75# _ “Lord, You are good and forgiving, most merciful to all who call on You.” ^,2:CI& 7 _ Jesus explained the reason He called for the establishment of the feast, saying: “Souls perish in spite Q`#97#G1V`#Z:--1QJ#^9_8#Q`# .V7#11CC#JQ #:RQ`V#97#IV`H75# “Nevertheless in Your great mercies You did .V7#11CC#]V`1-.#`Q`#:CC#V V`J1 78?#^A1:`75# _# not make an end of them or forsake them; for You are a gracious and merciful God.” ^?V.VI1:.& 7_ One should prepare for the feast through a novena or `VH1 :QJ#Q`# .V#A101JV#9V`H7#*.:]CV 5#GV$1JJ1J$#QJ# >HQ#CV #%-#HQJRVJ C7#:]]`Q:H.# .V# .`QJV#Q`#$`:HV# Good Friday. Jesus said that on the day of the feast, to receive mercy #:JR# Q#JR#$`:HV#`Q`#IVC7#.VC]8?# “whoever approaches the Fount of life on this day will ^AVG`V12&7 _ be granted complete remission of sins and punishment.” ^A1:`75#_8#^-#WQ<7H@1#.:-#]Q1J VR#Q% 5# .V#`V:- # “The Lord is gracious and merciful , slow to anger QcV`-#%-#>-QIV .1J$#I%H.#$`V: V`# .: # .V#]CVJ:`7# and abounding in mercy . The Lord is good to all, indulgence,” which consists only in the remission of compassionate toward all Your works.” temporal punishment due for the sins we commit. ^,2:CI& 7 T _ I`QI# .V#]:$V-#Q`#.V`#R1:`75#1V#CV:`J# .: #H1- V`#I:%-J:# 1:-# .V#`- #]V`-QJ# Q#HVCVG`: V# .1-#`V:- #1JR101R%:CC75# with the permission of her confessor. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski introduced the feast in the diocese of Krakow .`Q%$.#.1-#Z:- Q`:C#XVV`#`Q`#XVJ # 5#:JR#1J# .V#7V:`-# that followed, the example was followed by the bishops Q`#Q .V`#R1QHV-V-#1J#ZQC:JR8#Q #1-#1Q` .#JQJ$# .: # 1Q`-.1]#Q`#A101JV#9V`H7#QJ# .V#`- #H%JR:7#: V`#R:- V`# was already present in sanctuary of Krakow-Lagiewniki in 8 14 More Informed Q 8$RQ]V$cQ.J$R:%C$[[$1:0$ .V$$`V: $]`QIQ V`$Q`$RV0QQJ$ <.V$G101JV$3V`H7$RV0QQJ$1:0$Q H1:CC7$V0 :GC10.VR$ Q$ .V$G101JV$3V`H78$[J$.10$.QI1C7$R%`1J$$ .V$H:JQJ1<:QJ$ G7$Q 8$cQ.J$R:%C$[[5$1.Q$1J$.10$ $VJH7HC1H:C$ !10V%&1J& Q`$Q 8$F:%0J:$QJ$@]`1C$5$5$.V$RVHC:`VR$ .: 5$ (1%V`1HQ`R1: $V6:C VR$ .V$IV`H7$Q`$bQR8$[J$ 5$.V$0 : VR7$ .VJHV`Q` .5$ .V$0VHQJR$Q%JR:7$Q`$T:0 V`$1Q%CR$GV$H:CCVR$ “I give thanks to Divine Providence that I have been >G101JV$3V`H7$Q%JR:7?$ .`Q%$.Q% $ .V$VJ`V$E.%`H.8 VJ:GCVR$ Q$HQJ `1G% V$]V`0QJ:CC7$ Q$ .V$`%CCIVJ $Q`$ E.`10 ;0$11CC5$ .`Q%$.$ .V$1J0 %QJ$Q`$ .V$FV:0 $Q`$G101JV$ <.V$RQC10.$]Q]V$1:0$:$$`V: $0%]]Q` V`$Q`$ .10$RV0QQJ5$ 3V`H78?$^ .RR`V%%&: & .V&1.`1JV&Q`&!101JV&(V`H75&5`:@Q1 _$ 1.1H.$RV0VCQ]VR$01$J1H:J C7$GV 1VVJ$ $:JR$ 8$ However, despite the favor of popes it enjoyed, the [J$QV] VIGV`$ 5$ .V$EQJ$`V$:QJ$`Q`$G101JV$Q`0.1]$ interest expressed by many pastors of the Church and the and the Discipline of the Sacraments approved the text of HQ%J CV00$`V_%V0 0$I:RV$G7$G10.Q]0$:JR$H%`1:C$Q HV05$1 $ .V$0Q0V$3:00$GV$310V`1HQ`R1:$GV15$1.1H.$G7$ .V$11CC$Q`$ :C0Q$IV $11 .$`V010 :JHV5$0%H.$:0$``QI$ .V$YQC7$X HV8 St. John Paul II, was promulgated for use by the universal Church, and is now to be included in all missals. No 6:05AM Communion Service? By Alex Jagels QQ$11 .$ .10$1J$I1JR5$1.7$RQ$1V$JQ$CQJ$V`$QcV`$:$ Pastoral Council Member EQII%J1QJ$QV`01HV$: $Q 8$<.QI:0$3Q`V-$.1CV$1 $10$ alright in extraordinary circumstances, for example taking Recently, Pastoral Council members had the blessing Communion to the hospital or to the homebound, which :JR$Q]]Q` %J1 7$ Q$IVV $11 .$]:`10.1QJV`0$: V`$:CC$ .V$ 10$:$$`V: $I1J10 `7$ .: $Q<3$QcV`05$.:01J$$:$EQII%J1QJ$ 3:00V05$1.1H.$GQ`V$``%1%C$R10H%001QJ0$:JR$_%V0QJ08$$ QV`01HV$1.VJ$3:00$10$GV1J$$QcV`VR$ .: $0:IV$R:75$Q VJ$ <.10$:`HCV$10$:$.%IGCV$:VI] $ Q$VCR$QJV$Q`$ .Q0V$ 0.Q` C7$ .V`V: V`5$10$JQ $]V`I1001GCV8$$ 1J01$.%C$_%V0QJ08$ V$.Q]V$ .10$.VC]0$ Q$HC:`1`7$ .V$_%V0QJ8$S:0 C75$1V$ @$]:`10.1QJV`$1J_%1`VR$:0$ Q$1.7$1V$JQ$CQJ$V`$QcV`$ .V$ hope you join us for our weekday Masses at 6:30 _ or 6:05 _ Communion Service before the 6:30 _ weekday 7 _ May God bless you. daily Masses. A Communion Service is where the DV:R1J$0$:`V$]`QHC:1IVR$:JR$EQII%J1QJ$10$QcV`VR8$$ Sources: Dohogne, Father David. “Communion service not F: .V`$G:01R$GQ.Q$JV$1J$.10$:`HCV5$>EQII%J1QJ$0V`01HV$ :0%G0 % V;$3:00?$T$.]7LLR1Q0H$8Q`$L1JRV68].]L JQ $:0%G0 % V;$3:005?$.VC]0$ Q$0.VR$C1$. $QJ$ .V$_%V0QJ$ HQII%J1QJR0V`01HVRJQ R0%G0 % VRI:00L .`Q%$.$V6]CQ`1J$$ .V$R1cV`VJHV$GV 1VVJ$EQII%J1QJ$ <.V$G1QHV0V$Q`$Q]`1J$VCR$T$E:]V$b1`:`RV:% service and Mass: The Roman Catholic Church of Southern Missouri >.1CV$ .V$ 1Q$I:7$0VVI1J$C7$:CQQ@;$ .V$0:IV$1J$ .V1`$ G:01H$0 `%H %`V5$ .V7$:`V$0V`7$R1cV`VJ 5$V0]VH1:CC7$ .VQCQ$1H:CC78$<.V$HVCVG`:QJ$Q`$3:00$10$ .V$Q H1:C$ public worship of the Church in which the priest and people gather together to glorify God and to make ]`V0VJ $1J$:$0:H`:IVJ :C$1:7$ .V$Q:H`1HV$Q`$E.`10 $ QJ$E:C0:`78$R`QG:GC7$ .V$IQ0 $JQHV:GCV$R1cV`VJHV$ between Mass and a ‘Communion Service’ is the presence or absence of the priest. The heart of the :S1 %`$7$Q`$ .V$T%H.:`10 ;$: $3:00$10$ .V$]`:71J$$Q`$ .V$ T%H.:`10H$R`:7V`5$QcV`VR$G7$ .V$]`1V0 $1.Q$10$:HJ$$ :1J$]V`0QJ:$E.`10;$^1J$ .V$]V`0QJ$Q`$E.`10 _8$<.10$10$:J$ V00VJ:C$VCVIVJ $WX<$`Q%JR$1J$:$EQII%J1QJ$QV`01HV8? F: .V`$G:01R$.VC]0$.1$.C1$. $ .V$R1cV`VJHV08$YV$`%` .V`$ V6]C:1J0$1J$.10$:`HCV7$>[ $1:0$JV0V`$ .V$1J VJQJ$Q`$ .V$ Church that a Communion Service become a common ]`:HHV$1J$:$]:`10.$:0$:$I:V`$Q`$HQJ0VJ1VJHV$`Q`$ .V$ ]VQ]CV$Q`$GV$01V1VR$:0$:$:0%G0 % V;$`Q`$3:00$1.VJ$ .V$ priest is not available.” April 2018 15 Encounter Christ At Mass step up your mass engagement By Vladimir Mauricio-Perez, Denver Catholic !Q1$1I]Q` :J $:`V$ .V$C1CV$ .1J$1$: $2:11-$V`7$ 1I]Q` :J 8$7.V$8%H.:`11 $11$1Q$1I]Q` :J $ Q$ .V$;.`11:J$ life that it’s considered “the source and summit of the Church’s life and mission.” It should shape who we are :JR$.Q1$1V$C10V8$?% $1`$1V$RQJ; $1: H.$ .V$C1CV$ .1J$1$ R%`1J$$ .V$8%H.:`11H$HVCVG`:QJ5$1V$`11@$CQ11J$$ .V$ depth of the very mystery in which Christ comes to us. E1$QJV$]`1V1 $]% $1 5$>V$:`V$1VV1J$$:$RV V`1Q`:QJ$1J$ ;: .QC1H$H%C %`V5$1.1H.$H:J$GV$1VVJ$0V`7$Q VJ$R%`1J$$ Mass.” For this reason, we have asked priests from around .V$E`H.R1QHV1V$Q`$IVJ0V`$ Q$]`Q01RV$]1$ Q$.VC]$7Q%$ overcome this problem and to encounter Christ in the !QC7$J:H`1HV$Q`$ .V$2:118 Receive Communion Reverently 7.V$8%H.:`11 $11$ .V$GQR7$Q`$LV1%1$;.`11 $!1I1VC`5$1.1H.$ means it must be treated with the utmost respect. A priest should never have to worry about dropping it or whether it was consumed. Photo by Dave Rich E$`V1$]1$``QI$Q%`$]`1V1 1$ Q$1I]`Q0V$7Q%`$;QII%J1QJ$ `VHV]QJ7$N`$7Q%$:`V$`VHV101J$$QJ$ .V$ QJ$%V$^1.1H.$11$ us, he added. And don’t leave early. One can leave only >.1$.C7$]`V`V``VR?_5$>Q]VJ$7Q%`$IQ% .$11RVC7$`:JRa$1H@$ : V`$ .V$HVCVG`:J $]`QHV11V1$Q% $GVH:%1V$>.V;1$:HJ$$1J$ your tongue out far.” If receiving in the hand, “place one the presence of Christ,” a priest emphasized. .:JR$: $Q0V`$ .V$Q .V`5$]:CI1$%]5$:JR$1IIVR1: VC7$]C:HV$ the Host in your mouth” in front of the minister. Dress Up for Jesus !"#$]"&' .: $1V$1V:`$1:71$:$CQ $:GQ% $1.V`V$1V;`V$$Q1J$8$E$ priest recommends dressing “as if one was going to an >UVJ%VHJ$$I:J1`V1 1$:$`:1 .$1J$ .V$7`%V$V`V1VJHV$Q`$ audience with someone more important than the pope,” Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament,” a priest stated. which is certainly the case for our audience with Jesus. >`!Q1V0V`a5$ .V$]`:HHV$Q`$GQ11J$$``QI$ .V$1:11 $T$Q`$:$ For this reason, priests discourage wearing anything that 11I]CV$.V:R$GQ1$T$.:1$H`V] $1J$ Q$`V]C:HV$:$$VJ%VHQJ5$ I:7$1VVI$:1$1`$7Q%$1V`V$$Q1J$$ Q$ .V$GV:H.$Q`$:$1]Q`J$$ even among people who have no physical handicaps.” event, for both men and women. “May your body and clothes manifest your heart before God and your V`1V1 1$:1@$ .: $:CC$`:1 .`%C$RQ$:$`%CC$$VJ%VHQJ$1.VJ$ brothers,” another priest added. they enter or leave the Church, if they are capable: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and Respect Silence QJ$V:` .8?$^V.1C8$7_ >J:H`VR$11CVJHV$11$]:` $Q`$ .V$HVCVG`:QJ$Q`$ .V$2:115?$:$ Arrive Early and Stay ]`1V1 $1:1R8$>`N a$CV:R1$%1$ Q1:`R$UQR$:JR$Q .V`18?$\ .V`$ than being silent during Mass, we should also refrain from “Passing from a secular atmosphere to a sacred :C@1J$$GV`Q`V$:JR$: V`$2:115$11JHV$ .V1V$:`V$1I]Q` :J $ : IQ1].V`V$`V_%1`V1$1QIV$]`V]:`:QJ5?$:$]`1V1 $1:1R8$ IV1$`Q`$]`V]:`:QJ$:JR$ .:J@1$101J$5$:JQ .V`$]`1V1 $ Arriving at least 10 minutes early would do. This helps 1:1R8$7.11$1JHC%RV1$RV111J$$``QI$V6 `:JVQ%1$:]]C:%1V5$.V$ prepare the heart and mind for the Lord who comes to added, as Pope Benedict XVI said it causes the essence of 16 More Informed the liturgy to be lost and replaced by a kind of “religious entertainment.” It becomes something it’s not. How is Christ present during Watch Your Posture our liturgical celebrations? Gestures and body postures are very important at *:.V1;#%+Q#]VC%VJR#%11 .%L.`1# ;#%:##%`:JHV% .: % Mass. They are meant to help us enter more fully into KV%1Q%CR%:C1:7#%GV%11 .%%#5%V0VJ% Q% .V%VJR%Q`%IV8% the Mystery, a priest said. “Standing means respect H V`%TV#%#;%].7#1H:C%RV]:` %`V%``QI%Q%`%I1R# %1J% .V% :JR%`V:R1JV##% Q%#V`0V8%(1J$%IV:J#%:VJQJ%:JR% H#HVJ#1QJ5% .V%L.`1#:J%HQII%J1 7%.:#%]QJRV`VR% .V% QGVR1VJHV8%=JVVC1J$%IV:J#%:RQ`:QJ8?%).1#%`:J$V#%``QI% 0:`1VR%1:7#%L.`1# %HQJJ%V#% Q%GV%]`V#VJ 8 @JVVC1J$%%]`1$. % Q%#1J$%:]]`Q]`1: VC7%:JR%V0VJ%#1J$1J$8% QJ% .V%:H:J%QQ%RQH%IVJ % !:H`Q&:JH %I+,QJH1C1%I , ).V%GVV`%7Q%%RQ% .V#V%#I:CC% .1J$#5% .V%IQ`V%7Q%%11CC% .V%LQ%JH1C%:RR`V##VR% .1#%1##%V8%( :`J$%11 .% .V% GV%:VJ0V% Q%1.: %1#%`V:CC7%$Q1J$%QJ%R%`1J$% .V%*:##8 statement that “Christ is always present in His Church, V#]VH1:CC7%1J%C1 %`$1H:C%HVCVG`:QJ#5?% .V%RQH%IVJ % Pray in Unison #]VH1V#%`Q%`%1:7#%1J%1.1H.%L.`1# %1#%]`V#VJ 7 1. Christ is present in the “person of the minister” >`HC .Q%$.a% .V%*:##%1#%]V`#QJ:C5%`1 ;#%:C#Q%:a% ]`V#1R1J$%: % .V%HVCVG`:QJ8%V7%V6 VJ#1QJ5%L.`1# %1#% communitarian encounter with Jesus,” a priest said. It’s ]`V#VJ %1J%:CC% .Q#V%1.Q%I1J1# V`%1J%:%I%C %RV%Q`% personal because we encounter Jesus. It’s communitarian I1J1# `1V#%R%`1J$% .V%HVCVG`:QJ8% GVH:%#V%1V%VJHQ%J V`%K1I%:#%:%L.%`H.8%>.VJ%]VQ]CV% 2. L.`1# %1#%]`V#VJ %>IQ# %Q`%:CC%1J% .V%W%H.:`1#H% ]`:7%: % .V1`%Q1J%]:HV5%` .1#a%#VJ#V%Q`%]`:71J$% Q%+QR%:#% species,” namely the bread and wine. one is lost,” a priest added. Therefore, they recommend 3. Christ is present also “in His word, since it is he listening to those around you to pray together. himself who speaks when the scriptures are read.” 8%Lastly, Christ is present in the community who Turn Off Your Phone “gathers to pray and sing.” God asks for at least one hour a week to put everything Y%`%H.:CCVJ$V%1#% Q%:%JV%Q%`#VC0V#% Q% .V%I%C]CV% in His hands. 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It’s meant to dispose oneself to receive Communion, signifying peace, communion and charity with one’s brothers and sisters before going up to the altar. “It can and ought to be #1I]CV%:JR%R1$J1VR5%:C1:7#%`V#]VHJ$% .V%]`V#VJHV%Q`% Christ on the altar and the sacred character of the Mass 1.1H.%1#%#CC%1J%]`Q$`V##5?%:%]`1V# %#:1R8%>Q %#.Q%CR%JQ %GV%:% IV%`Q`%H:`Q%#1J$%:JR%$:``%CQ%#JV##8? Love (Crying) Children Mother ’s Most priests will agree that children shouldn’t be running around during Mass, but also that they shouldn’t be kept Day at home. A priest specially dislikes when people give the “‘sour-grape-face’ at the poor mother who is trying to Sunday, calm her crying baby.” May 13 .1CV%#QC%QJ#%:`V%.1$.C7%RVG: VR5%:JQ .V`%]`1V# %#:1R% .: %>`H%G:G7;#a%H`1V#%$CQ`1`7% .V%RQ`R8%Q %1#%:%=Q7% Q%.:0V% 1#1 % .V%()*%+1 % them at Mass. 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Among his most prominent were the :G1C1V,$ Q$%JRV`, :JR$:$]`QGCVI5$RVH1RV$QJ$:$,QC%QJ$:JR$ then follow through to get the job done. Q%`1J$$.1,$IQ`V$ .:J$V1$. $7V:`,$QJ$, :c5$C1CC$HQJ `1G% VR$ Q$I:J7$]`Q=VH ,$:JR$:H01V,$,%H.$:,$]C:7$`Q%JR$RV,1$J$ :JR$HQJ, `%HQJ5$I:=Q`$,H.QQC$:JR$H.%`H.$]:1JJ$$ ]`Q=VH ,$:JR$ .V$,H.QQC$`VH:`]VJ$8$ Among his most recent work was the planning and 1J, :CC:QJ$Q`$JV1$RSQ$ VH.JQCQ$1V,$1J$Q%`$,H.QQC$$7I5$ the upgrade of all of our parking lot pole lights and the HQI]CV V$%]$`:RV$Q`$ .V$,:JH %:`7$C1$.J$8$ Moreover, Bill is a team player, always ready to CVJR$:$.VC]1J$$.:JR$ Q$.1,$ V:II: V,$:JR$ Q$QcV`$ ,%$$V,QJ,$:JR$:R01HV8$UV$ QQ@$QJ$ `V,]QJ,1G1C1V,$11 .Q% $GV1J$$:,@VR$ to, such as the ongoing purchasing of supplies for both school and church. C1CC$Q VJ$:JH1]: VR$:$JVVR$:JR$ :C`V:R7$.:R$:$,QC%QJ$GV`Q`V$:J7QJV$ V0VJ$JQHVR$ .: $,QIV .1J$$JVVRVR$ Q$GV$6VR5$`V]C:HVR$Q`$:RRVR8 Finally, Bill contributed his personal IV$1J$I:J7$1:7,$ Q$Q%`$]:`1,.$ community. 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As with her other :V:R#`% %`V#G%CCVJ-#`Q`#RV :1C-8 two award-winning documentaries on mental health, Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her XJ V`1Q0VJ#1J Q# .V-V#- Q`1V-#:`V#H%J$RVR$V#-H1VJHV#:JR# own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, 1J-1$. -#``QI#CV:R1J$#G`:1J#-H1VJ- -#1.Q#]`V-VJ #V01RVJHV# :H:RVI1H-#:JR#1J V`JV #:RR1HQJ8# on the real changes in the brain when kids are on screens. /9:;;<=>;:/#$QV-#`:`#GV7QJR#V6]Q-1J$# .V#`1-@-#Q`#-H`VVJ# Through poignant and unexpectedly funny stories, along IV6#1 #`V0V:C-#I%C]CV#:]]`Q:H.V-#QJ#.Q1#]:`VJ -#:JR# with surprising insights from authors, psychologists and educators can work with kids to help them achieve a G`:1J#-H1VJ- -5#/9:;;<=>;:/#`V0V:C-#.Q1# VH.#IV# .V:C .7#:IQ%J #Q`#-H`VVJ#IV8 1I]:H -#@1R-;#RV0VCQ]IVJ #:JR#:C-Q#QcV`-#]`:HH:C# `V-Q%`HV-#:JR#-QC%QJ-#QJ#.Q1#:R%C -#H:J#VI]Q1V`# .V1`# “It was an incredible eye opener to me,” said Kirsten @1R-# Q#GV- #J:01$: V# .V#R1$1 :C#1Q`CR# Q#JR#G:C:JHV8 :85#:#]:`VJ #1.Q#1: H.VR#/9:;;<=>;:/8#>3Q- # .: # was presented was not new to me, but the way it was /9:;;<=>;:/#1-# .V#`- #`V: %`V#RQH%IVJ :`7# Q#V6]CQ`V# presented got totally under my skin and pointed out .V#1I]:H #Q`#-H`VVJ# VH.JQCQ$7#QJ#@1R-#:JR#QcV`#]:`VJ -# exactly what we are dealing with in my family. 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And Andrew, 1J V`V- VR#1J# .V#-H1VJHV#GV.1JR#1 8#1.V#CI#1-#`- #`: V5#:# 1.Q-V#CQ0V#Q`#01RVQ#$:IV-# %`JVR#1J Q#:J#:RR1HQJ# :@1J$# `VI:`@:GCV#]1VHV7# .Q%$.%C5#]`Q0QH:0V#:JR#GV:%`%CC7# .1I#``QI#V:`J1J$#- `:1$. #=-# Q#%J@1J$#Q% #Q`#HQCCV$V8# CIVR#:JR#VR1 VR5?#-:1R#ZV .#185#:#]:`VJ #:JR#$VJVH1- 8# ]1R-#-]VJR#QJ#:0V`:$V# 8 #.Q%`-#:#R:7#QJ#-H`VVJ-#T#:JR# .: #RQV-J; #1JHC%RV#HC:--`QQI#Q`#.QIV1Q`@#-H`VVJ#IV8# ZQ7-#-]VJR#QJ#:0V`:$V# .V#V_%10:CVJ #Q`#8 #R:7-#QJ#01RVQ# games every week. Some recent studies show us that -H`VVJ#IV#1JH`V:-V-#RQ]:I1JV#]`QR%HQJ#:JR#H:%-V-# GV.:01Q`# .: #I1I1H-#:RR1HQJ8 The community viewing model of our free event at STM ^-VV# .V#GQ6#:GQ0V#`Q`#R: V5#IV5#CQH:QJ## Q#:/N_# will bring parents, teens and educators together to start :#HQJ0V`-:QJ#:GQ% #.Q1#-H`VVJ#IV#1I]:H -# .V1`#C10V-# and what they can do about it. Don’t miss it! April 2018 21 stm catholic school The Lion’s Roar Students Study Colorado History By Diane Nelson At the state capitol, they toured the building and sat 1J) .V)AQ%+V)Q`)3V]`V+VJ :0V+)1.V`V)3V]`V+VJ :0V) Field Trip to Government Centers B%+:J)CVH@I:J)+]Q@V) Q) .VI):GQ% ) .V)`V+]QJ+1G1C1V+) of a legislator. Our classroom lessons sprang to life as we STM Catholic Fourth Graders were able to see Colorado ]:`H1]: VR)1J):).1+ Q`1H:C) Q%`5)HQI]CV V)11 .)CV++QJ+) $Q0V`JIVJ )`+ ).:JR)1.VJ) .V7)01+1 VR)GQ .) .V)3:C].) about famous Coloradans we have studied. All students Carr Judicial Center and the state capitol. Our students and parents were encouraged to come back. have been studying Colorado History this year and this VCR) `1])1:+):)H%CI1J:QJ)Q`))1VV@+)Q`)+ %R78)>%`) E+) V:H.V`+5)1V)1V`V)RVC1$. 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Coding means VCC1J$$:$HQI]% V`$1.: $7Q%$1:J $1 $ Q$RQ8$: $H:J$GV$:H0V5$ visual, engaging, and so much fun! =E!$`4 $$`:RV`4$VJ=Q7VR$:$IQ`J1J$$Q`$HQR1J$$ .V1`$`QGQ $ IQ%4V$LQCG78$.1CV$1Q`@1J$$HQCC:GQ`:0VC7$11 .$V:H.$ other, they are learning basic programming concepts that 11CC$.VC]$G%1CR$]`QGCVI$4QC01J$$:JR$H`1H:C$ .1J@1J$$4@1CC48$$ E.V$`4 $$`:RV`4$`V:CC7$VJ=Q7VR$HQR1J$$ .V$`QGQ $IQ%4V$ Colby. Wee bit o’ Music By Diane Nelson Scottish Music for 5 th Graders !`8$!H&%: $H:IV$:JR$]C:7VR$G:$]1]V4$`Q`$ .V$ .$$`:RV$ HC:448$$: $1:4$$`V: $ Q$.:0V$.1I$4.:`V$ .V$=HQ4.$:JR$:`14.$ instrument. In music class they are learning a song called “Scotland the Brave” on the recorders. It was fun to have :$]`Q`V441QJ:C$4.:`V$IQ`V$1J`Q`I:QJ$:GQ% $:JQ .V`$ =HQ4.$1J4 `%IVJ 5$ .V$G:$]1]V48$ Multiplication with Hearts By Diane Nelson Valentine Battleship AQ%` .$$`:RV$I: .$4 %RVJ 4$]C:7VR$:CVJJV$C:CV4.1]$ `Q`$:$`%J$1:7$ Q$]`:HHV$I%C]C1H:QJ8$ E.V$4 %RVJ 4$C1JVR$%]$ .V$.V:` 4$41I1C:`$ Q$C:CV4.1]$ `%CV48$E.V$4 %RVJ 4$H`V: VR$:$I%C]C1H:QJ$V_%:QJ$ ^11 .Q% $%41J$$ .V$J%IGV`$_$1J$Q`RV`$ Q$:4@$`Q`$ .V$ number. The other player answered the problem and H.VH@VR$ Q$4VV$1`$ .V1`$G:CV4.1]$1:4$4%J@8$:`$ .V7$4%J@$ their classmate’s ship, they got to eat the candy heart. April 2018 23 middle school & high school youth The Spark Turning More Toward Christ By Ben Martinez E:H.(7V:`5(Q0V`(F`V+1RVJ ;+(G:7(VV@VJR5( .V( !Q%J :1J(!:RJV++(1:+(:J(V6]V`1VJHV(Q`(:(C1`VIV8(Q`R+( Archdiocese of Denver holds the largest middle school could not describe how much fun I had throughout the youth retreat of the year, Mountain Madness! All the weekend. I was informed about how much Jesus loved us 7Q% .(I1J1+ `1V+(^]:`1+.V+_(Q`( .V(:`H.R1QHV+V5(:JR(+QIV( .`Q%$.( .V(+@1 +(:JR(:RQ`:QJ(IV8(:RQ`:QJ(1:+(:J( 1J(;QCQ`:RQ(J]`1J$+(:JR(7QI1J$5(:`V(1J01 VR8( VIQQJ:C(IV(:JR( %`JVR(IV(IQ`V( Q1:`R+(;.`1+ 8( This year, our St. Thomas More Youth Ministry brought 1 .( .V(.VC](Q`(I7(``1VJR+(:JR( .Q+V(:`Q%JR(IV5(>( (7Q% .(1J( th T th grade along with eight adult leaders. learned that Jesus didn’t just die for one or two people; STM was also well represented with four high school ?V(R1VR(`Q`(:CC(Q`(%+8(@.V(VIQQJ(QJ(V0V`7QJV;+(`:HV(1:+( youth who served on B.A.S.I.C Team, a leader group amazing because it showed that we were all there for the .: (.VC]VR(`%J(+@1 +5( :C@+5( V+IQJ1V+(:JR(CQ$1+H+( same reason: to learn more and pray to our Lord Jesus. throughout the weekend. The retreat for us as a STM $`Q%](1:+(:I:<1J$*(:(CQ (Q`(Q%`(7Q% .(1VJ (`Q`( .V(`+ ( I have turned my life towards Jesus because of this retreat. IV(:JR(.:R(+%H.(:(]Q1V``%C(V6]V`1VJHV8(RVJ(!:`JV<5( It was such an amazing experience. I wish it could have a current 8 th grader at STM Catholic School, went for GVVJ(+Q(I%H.(CQJ$V`5(:JR(>(:I(]`V7(+%`V(V0V`7QJV(VC+V( .V(`+ (IV5(:JR(.V(1:J VR( Q(+.:`V(.1+(V6]V`1VJHV(: ( there wished it as well. I have never experienced anything !Q%J :1J(!:RJV++(1J( .V(]`VHVR1J$(:`HCV8 like this retreat in my life, and I am truly grateful in being able to go. ((((T( Greg Johnson, Middle School Youth Minister 24 More Informed The B.A.S.I.C. Team high schoolers lead retreat This year, four high schoolers from St. Thomas More, !JJ:$% V$VJ5$!%+J$-%]1JV5$1VJV01V0V$% V`:J1H@$:JR$ Ashley Mowle, were on the Mountain Madness B.A.S.I.C. Team. B.A.S.I.C. stands for Brothers and Sisters in Christ, :JR$1 $1+$:$$`Q%]$Q`$:GQ% $$.1$.$+H.QQCV`+$1.Q$.VC]$CV:R$ .V$?Q%J :1J$?:RJV++$`V `V: 8$A`QI$$VJ$$ .V$I1RRCV$ +H.QQCV`+$.7]VR$ Q$$101J$$ V+IQJ1V+$ Q$+@1 +5$ .V7$`V:CC7$ put in a lot of work to make the retreat memorable. Three of the high schoolers from our parish wrote short V+IQJ1V+$:GQ% $ .V1`$V6]V`1VJHV$QJ$E8!8%8F8G87$ Anna Stegen, middle school youth ministry intern at STM and a senior at Regis Jesuit High School: I.1+$1:+$I7$`+ $7V:`$QJ$ .V$ V:I5$:JR$1 $1:+$V0V`7 .1J$$F$ life-changing retreat where I really encountered God. This could have asked for. The team within itself really worked year being able to help other middle schoolers reach that to show God’s love and grace wherever we went. During 1:+$+Q$HQQC8$F$:C+Q$1:+$:GCV$ Q$$10V$:$ V+IQJ75$:JR$: V`$ the retreat, I shared many laughs and cries with both I7$ V+IQJ7$F$1:+$:GCV$ Q$ :C@$IQ`V$HCQ+VC7$11 .$+QIV$ my fellow team members and the middle schoolers. It middle schoolers and hear their stories. I really enjoyed was amazing to see the middle schoolers’ growth over this experience and I can’t wait for the next two years. the course of two short days as they came to know and encounter God. I am glad I was able to do this before Ashley Mowle, freshman at Arapahoe HS: .V:R1J$$Qc$ Q$HQCCV$V$:JR$ .1+$1+$RVJ1 VC7$+QIV .1J$$F$11CC$ hold with me for the rest of my life. Being on the B.A.S.I.C. team for Mountain Madness 2018 was an amazing experience and the retreat was life Austin Lupinette, sophomore at Cherry Creek HS: changing. The other people on the team were always so +%]]Q`0V$:JR$H:`1J$8$I:C@1J$$11 .$ .V$I1RRCV$+H.QQCV`+$ I.1+$1:+$I7$`+ $7V:`$RQ1J$$E8!8%8F8G8$:JR$F$]C:J$ Q$RQ$I7$ and watching how Christ was working in them that next two years of high school. This year was cool for me to 1VV@VJR$CCVR$IV$11 .$=Q78$F $1:+$:C+Q$+%]V`$`%J$ Q$R:JHV$ start on the team because the theme was Saints Among and run around before the sessions started, lead chants +$1.1H.$1:+$ .V$+:IV$ .VIV$`Q`$1.VJ$F$1VJ $1J$I1RRCV$ 11 .$ .V$@1R+5$:JR$=%+ $GV$`%CC$Q`$VJV`$7$:CC$ .V$IV$ Q$$V $ school. As a middle schooler, Mountain Madness was a the kids excited about being there. April 2018 25 Hope For The Future J:QJ:C&I:`H.&`Q`&C1`V Being an adult leader for the March for Life gave me a completely new ]V`:]VH0V&QJ& .V&G:`H.&`Q`&H1`V& and the future of our Church. Being able to take our youth to ::.1J$ QJ5&M888& Q&: :JR&%]&`Q`& the unborn gave me a lack of sleep, a few more gray hairs, plenty of laughs, but most importantly, it gave me hope. O%`&.1$.&:H.QQC&7Q% .&1.Q&:VJRVR& the March for Life gave me hope for the future of our Church, hope `Q`& .V&`% %`V&Q`&Q%`&J:QJ5&:JR& incredible hope that we can make .V&:1J&Q`&:GQ`QJ&%J .1J@:GCV&1J& .V&J1 VR&5 : V:&Q`&PIV`1H:8& H1`V&1:&:%H.&:J&1JH`VR1GC7&GV:%`%C& :JR&::H`VR&$1 5&:JR&:CC&:.Q%CR&.:0V& the opportunity to experience it, regardless of the circumstances By Hannah Smith surrounding how one is brought into this world. It is our High School Youth Minister R% 7& Q&RV`VJR& .V&::JH 7&Q`&.%I:J&C1`V&: &:CC&HQ: :8& .J& 5& .V&5%]`VIV&8Q%` &I:RV&:&RVH1:1QJ& .: &1Q%CR& I am so incredibly proud of our youth for standing up for change American history forever. The Supreme Court voted .V&%JGQ`J&:JR&$CQ`1`71J$&QQR&:JR& .V&1JH`VR1GCV&$1 :& Q&I:@V&:GQ`QJ&CV$:C&1J& .V&J1 VR&5 : V:6&GVH:%:V&Q`& that He has given them. .1:&RVH1:1QJ& &7V:`:&:$Q5&QJV&`Q%` .&Q`& I7&$VJV`:QJ&1:&I1::1J$&GVH:%:V& .V7& have been murdered. One fourth of our classmates, teammates, friends and brothers and sisters in Christ were not given the chance to live. &7V:`:&: V`& .1:&.V:` G`V:@1J$& RVH1:1QJ&1::&I:RV5&1V&:`V&:CC&]`:71J$& :JR&I:`H.1J$& Q&I:@V&:GQ`QJ& %J .1J@:GCV&1J& .V&J1 VR&5 : V:8& The 2018 March for Life was my third IV&:VJR1J$& .V&G:`H.&`Q`&H1`V5&G% & 1 &1::&I7&`: &IV&GV1J$&:J&:R%C & leader to a group of students to the March for Life. For most, if not all, of the : %RVJ :&1.Q&:VJRVR& .V&G:`H.&`Q`& Life with St. Thomas More High School Q% .&G1J1: `75& .1:&1::& .V1`&`: &IV& :VJR1J$&K:QJ:C&G:`H.&`Q`&H1`V&1J& ::.1J$ QJ5&M888& 26 More Informed Boy Scouts’ Winter Adventures *JQ1*.QV1J$5&H:I]1J$&&*]:$.V By Bill Bergmann, Assistant Scout Master St. Thomas More’s Boy Scout Troop 770 spent a frigid weekend winter camping in February at Tahosa High Adventure Base in Boulder County, near the town of :`R8&'.V&*HQ% *&*]VJ &1: %`R:7&*JQ1*.QV1J$& .V&1Q% .& 1 8&`:1J&'`:1C8&8J&`:H 5&Q%`&*HQ% *&1V`V& .V&`* &]VQ]CV&QJ& .V& `:1C& .: &IQ`J1J$&: V`&*V0VJ&1JH.V*&Q`&JV1&*JQ1&`VCC& the night before. Rising to the challenges of heavy snow and an uphill trek, the scouts were successful in breaking `:1C5&1Q`@1J$& Q$V .V`&:JR&.:01J$&:&$`:JR&IV8&A V`& four-plus miles in snowshoes, the troop prepared lunch and built snow caves. Thank you, STM! The scouts are now gearing up for spring camping 1J&B:75&1.VJ&CQCQ`:RQ;*&1V: .V`&HQJR1QJ*&H:J&GV& '.1*&7V:`&I:`@VR& .V&.1$.V* &:VJR:JHV&1V;0V&.:R& variable and they will be prepared for whatever comes 1J&`VHVJ &7V:`*&: &Q%`&:JJ%:C&*]:$.V&R1JJV`5& .V& their way. They are also looking forward to the upcoming primary fundraiser for the troop! On Saturday evening, *%IIV`&H:I]1J$&*V:*QJ& .: &@1H@*&Qc&11 .&*%IIV`& February 3, we were happy to host nearly 500 guests H:I]&1J&G%JV&: &HV:HV`%C&:CCV7&1HQ% &I:JH.&JV:`&JCGV` 8 `Q`&:&]:* :&`V:* 5&:CQJ$&11 .&Q%`& `:R1QJ:C& L & `: V&:JR&JV1& .1*&7V:`7&:&*1CVJ &:%HQJ8& 8J&]`V]:`:QJ&`Q`& .V*V&H:I]RQ% *&:JR& .V&I:J7&Q .V`& :H01V*& .V& `QQ]&]:`H1]: V*&1J5& .V&*HQ% *&* %R1VR& It is through the generous support of parishioners that L1`* &A1R&R%`1J$&1VV@C7&IVVJ$*&1J&LVG`%:`78&'.V`V& .V7& 1V&:`V&:GCV& Q&`%JR&H:I]1J$&:JR&Q .V`&`%J&:H01V*& learned important skills, including how to manage issues `Q`& .V&*HQ% *8&'.V&R1JJV`&1:*&:&HVCVG`:QJ&Q`&MQ7& such as cuts, scrapes, splints and chest pains. During Scouts, our parish community and the church’s newly B:`H.&IVVJ$*5& .V& `QQ]&1*&G`%*.1J$&%]&QJ&JIV`$VJH7& renovated McCallin Hall and Padre. Thank you for your Preparedness skills. support of the troop. LQ`&IQ`V&1J`Q`I:QJ&:GQ% &MQ7&1HQ% &'`QQ]& 5&]CV:*V& V&V6]VH &JV6 &7V:`;*&R1JJV`&QJ& .V& `:R1QJ:C&J1$. 7& VI:1C&P:01R&QC10V`&: &R:01RJRVVI*J8HQI&Q`&H:CC& .V& 1%]V`&MQ1C&J0V&^LVG`%:`7&5& _8&1:0V& .V&R: V* ]:`1*.&Q HV&: &8 8 8& April 2018 27 “All Christians are but God’s stewards. Everything we have is on loan from a way of life of way a the Lord, entrusted to us for a while to use in serving Him.” – John MacArthur !1$$ QH@)].Q Q) STEWARDSHIP Prayer Time & Talent Faith Treasure Vocations Earth 28 More Informed