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St. Thomas More Church 374 Middlesex Road • Darien, Connecticut • 06820 (203) 655-3303 THE T HIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY T IME • NOVEMBER 15, 2020 WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 15, 2020 Saint Thomas More Church FROM T HE RECTORY During this past year our St. Thomas More Parish Parish Office Hours has shared in many of the same concerns and trials most of our families have been facing. Throughout 9:00AM to 3:00PM Monday - Thursday this time the parish has continued to offer the sacraments and to try to meet the pastoral needs 9:00AM to 1:00PM Friday of all of our parishioners. We Catholics always have reason for hope. Liturgical Schedule www.stmdarienct.org Saturday Vigil Mass ..........................................................................4:30PM In spite of all the disruptions to daily life, the parish has much to Sunday Masses ........7:30AM, 8:45AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM & 5:15PM celebrate. We continue to add to the number of families registered Confessions ....................................................Saturdays 3:45PM-4:15PM on the parish roster. There is a new Youth Minister. We have Sundays 8:20AM-8:40AM & 4:45PM-5:15PM resumed the public celebration of Masses. Most, if not all, of our Baptisms ...........................................Sundays 12:30PM (by appointment) ministries are active again-some at their highest levels of Daily Masses ....................................Monday through Saturday 9:00AM participation. By default, due to mandates for insuring the health Eucharistic Adoration ......Tuesdays 7:30PM-8:30PM (with Confession) and safety of our students, we have introduced a new parent-family First Fridays 10:00AM-4:45PM centered program for the religious formation of our children. I am confident this new program will prove beneficial to everyone Parish Clergy [email protected] involved. Rev. Paul G. Murphy, Pastor ...........................................655-3303 ext 12 In consultation with the Parish Pastoral Council, the Parish Finance Fr. Ignacio Ortigas, Parochial Vicar .............................................655-3303 Council and the staff, we are launching a new initiative. It is a Rev. Mr. Gauthier Vincent, Deacon ............................................219-9275 strategic plan that provides a common mission and shared vision for all of us who call St. Thomas More Parish our spiritual home. Parish Staff [email protected] The strategic plan is Building Our Community of Faith and Service. Gigi Williams, Office Manager .......................................655-3303 ext 10 (see full article on right) Anna Bauts, Business Manager ......................................655-3303 ext 25 Susan Lattimer, Administrative Assistant .......................655-3303 ext 24 At this time, I am particularly mindful of what is written in the Letter to the Hebrews: Religious Education [email protected] Nikki Mitchell, Director & Grade 1-6 Coordinator ...................655-3077 “Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another, to show Jennifer Sommer, Grade 7 & Confirmation Coordinator ...655-6295 ext 15 love and to do good. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, Betsy Reilly, Administrative Assistant .............................655-3077 ext 21 as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.” (Heb. 10:24-25) Happiness Preschool [email protected] Maria Hillman, Director................................................... 655-6053 ext 14 My prayer is that we, all the parishioners of St. Thomas More Geraldine Flynn, Administrative Assistant .....................655-6053 ext 23 Parish, will, by way of this initiative, recommit ourselves to being “intentional” disciples of Christ. Such that, each of us finds a role Youth Ministry [email protected] to play in maintaining and building upon the great advances we Paul Brunner, Coordinator ...........................................................655-3303 have made together in recent years. Music Ministry [email protected] Galen Tate, Music Director/Organist ..............................655-3303 ext 19 Adult Religious Education Jim Davis, RCIA................................................ [email protected] Maryann Knag, Tuesday Bible Study [email protected] Outreach & Ministries Women’s Circle [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry, Patty Catino [email protected] Bereavement, Lillian Toll ...............................................................966-9367 Lay Leadership Joseph D. Roxe, Parish Trustee ....................................................655-9908 Brian D. Young, Parish Trustee...................................................... 972-1178 Mary Jo Dyer, Finance Council Chairperson.......... [email protected] Other Contacts Parish FAX ....................................................................................655-6478 Religious Education & Happiness Preschool FAX................ 655-8901 Parish E-mail .......................................................office@stmdarienct.org Parish Media (Website & Bulletin) ...... [email protected] ☞ Cover Stained Glass: The Parable of the Talents in Penarth, Wales (1930s) NOVEMBER 15, 2020 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG Building Our Community of Faith and Service MASS INTENTIONS Last weekend we announced the new strategic plan for St. Thomas More Parish that will guide our way forward – Building Saturday, November 14 Mass Online at 9:00AM Our Community of Faith and Service. In order for our parish to 9:00 AM The People of the Parish persevere through these challenging times and to continue on as 4:30 PM Thomas J. Ryan, Jr. Annmarie & Tom Ryan the vibrant Catholic community we are, we need the support of all of our parishioners. We must work together to return to Sunday, November 15 Mass Online at 7:30AM communal worship, to re-invigorate our volunteer ministries, and 7:30 AM Ignatius DiNardo Rosey Costello to provide the necessary financial support to make our good 8:45 AM Hilary Donegan The Donegan Family works possible. 10:00 AM The People of the Parish 11:30 AM Brian Giesen Betsy & Bob McGroarty The Offertory is the primary source of financial support for our 5:15 PM Brian Giesen The Stack Family ministries and it is the focus of the first stage of our strategic plan. All parish families should have received a brochure and Monday, November 16 Mass Online at 9:00AM Commitment Card explaining this stage of our new initiative – 9:00 AM Thomas Carroll Rosey Costello funding the mission. I ask that you please review these materials and prayerfully consider how you and your family can help our Tuesday, November 17 Mass Online at 9:00AM parish secure the financial foundation. I am asking all parishioners The Cavanagh & 9:00 AM Norma Hayes to respond by completing the Commitment Card and returning it McElroy Families to the parish. There is a role for everyone. The back of the Wednesday, November 18 Mass Online at 9:00AM Commitment Card has a place for you to include any prayer intentions. 9:00 AM James O'Malley Tom & Jo Minogue We are not asking a lot from anybody, rather we are asking Thursday, November 19 Mass Online at 9:00AM everybody to do a little, and to consider doing so in these three 9:00 AM ways: Jolene Murphy • Enroll in online giving, allowing us to anticipate and plan Friday, November 20 Mass Online at 9:00AM • Increase your weekly or monthly offertory if your 9:00 AM Paul & Virginia Murphy circumstances allow • Complete the Commitment Card to help us sustain our Saturday, November 21 Mass Online at 9:00AM mission and keep our vision alive 9:00 AM Frank Lawless Fredda Lawless 4:30 PM Margaret Josephine Ryan Annmarie & Tom Ryan Our goal is 100% participation! Thank you for your generosity, may God continue to bless St. Thomas More Parish and all its Sunday, November 22 Mass Online at 7:30AM Parishioners. 7:30 AM Brian Giesen Sharon & Ed Montero 8:45 AM Kiersten Spain Susan & Joe Spain God bless, Fr. Paul 10:00 AM Anthony Michael Cioffi The McNamara Family 11:30 AM The People of the Parish Betsy & Bob McGroarty Lisa & Marc Heissan 5:15 PM John F. Casey & Family To request a Mass Intention for the faithful departed, please contact Gigi Williams in the Parish Office: 203-655-3303 or| [email protected]. Masses are available for the remainder of 2020 and we are accepting requests for 2021. WE W ELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED Claire Clothilde Zigadlo STEWARDSHIP Offertory Contributions for November 8 Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offertory $12,554 $17,420 -$4,867 Month-to-Date Offertory $27,111 $34,841 -$7,729 FY-to-Date Offertory $285,018 $314,841 -$29,823 PLEASE VISIT If you have not received a brochure or commitment card, they www.stmdarienct.org/ourcommunity are available in the Narthex of the church or you are invited to To find out more about our this initiative. call or email the office to request a copy: (203) 655-3303 or [email protected]. WWW.STMDARIENCT.ORG THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 15, 2020 WALKING W ITH PURPOSE Are you stretched and would like a way to refuel and be refreshed while making authentic connections with others? Would you like to have a better understanding of your faith and learn more about God? Walking with Purpose is a woman’s Catholic Bible study Donations accepted November 6 - 18 that aims to bring women to a deeper, more personal relationship Thanksgiving is almost