CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS MORE GLENDALE, AZ JUNE 5, 2016 Liturgy Expectations and Obligations What does the church expect of us when we come to Mass? The Church s highest teaching on Liturgy, another word for Mass is the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. It answers the question of what is expected of us in one word: participation. And not just in some half-hearted manner. It calls for full, conscious and active participation and it says we have both a right and an obligation to that participation. (SC 14) Prayer of St. Thomas More: Give us, good Lord, the grace to work for the things we pray for. Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our parish family, whether long time registered or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, please stop by the Parish Office and pick up a registration form. For your convenience a drop box is located outside the Parish Office front doors if you wish to leave paperwork when the office is closed. Please do not leave checks or cash. Participation demands involvement and concentration, two things that are in short supply in these days of TV screens everywhere and constant cell phone interruptions. You may have heard the phrase Sunday obligation when referring to the Mass. But you may not realize how that obligation is explained by the Church. In the Code of Canon Law (1274) it says On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. We are NOT obliged to GO to Mass; that s not enough. The Sunday obligation kicks in after we get there. We are obliged to participate. Participation involves both actions and intention. It implies the actions of making responses, singing songs, assuming postures and making gestures. But it also implies an intention behind these actions. Some people visibly participate, but perhaps they lack inner concentration (the conscious part of full, active and conscious participation ). That s nothing new. Jesus himself said These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. (Matt 15:8) On the other hand, some people pray very intently at Mass, but they do not join in the actions, they don t make the responses, they don t sing, they won t receive Communion under both forms of the Body and Blood. They may be praying, but you may not know it by looking at them, because they are missing the active part of full, conscious and active participation. Let s participate fully consciously and actively when we come to Mass! That fulfills our Sunday obligation. Steve Raml Liturgy & Music Director The Sunday Arizona Republic is sold after Sunday Masses for $2.00. Your purchase helps support Youth Ministry programs. PARISH OFFICE EVENING RECEPTIONIST POSITION Applications are now available in the Parish Office for this position which will become available in September. Also available is the information sheet outlining the description and responsibilities of the position. Interviews will begin mid-july and the successful candidate will begin training in August. Please call the Parish Office with any questions. the Church. For the second summer I ll be offering evenings of reflection for anyone who wants to Grow in Faith (so they can Act in Love ). Once a month, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. in June 21: Priest Prophet & King Rediscovering Our Baptism (Fr. Paul Turner video presentation) July 5: Pope Francis and the Care of Our Common Home (Teri Raml on Pope Francis Encyclical Laudato Si ) August 2: Why We Sing What We Sing When We Sing the Mass (Steve Raml on the power of music for mass) These topics may change, but the nights should not change, this is what we are planning.
Adult Formation LIFE OUT OF DEATH Our readings today harken back to Easter, the power of God to bring life out of death. By means of Elijah, God restored life to a child, the apostle Paul, once an angle of death amid the Church, preaches the gospel he once tried to destroy, Jesus raises the only son of the widow of Nain! Yet in a world littered with corpses, the sign of the resurrection remains an alien sign. Authentic raisings remain but a flash in the pan, an all too brief beacon on deaths horizon. Are widow s sons yet alive? Is the apostle to the Gentiles still preaching faith? Even those who once stood in awe at the astonishing power of God have now gone to their graves and await with each of us the consummation of their hope and ours. Death will lay claim to us soon enough, and then what will become of our hope? It is in the context that the gospel is proclaimed. The gospel of Jesus Christ is announced in the midst of death. But it is in the context of death that the gospel exercises its greatest power! TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CDA UPDATE We are moving ever so slowly toward our parish goal of $148,000 for the Charity and Development Appeal. We are at 90.0%. The CDA is the means by which we join in the efforts of the larger church to provide the many services and education opportunities that are beyond the scope of individual parishes. Please consider making a gift if you have not already done so. There are donation cards in the vestibule and there is a link to the CDA secure donation site on our parish website. Thank you for your support of the CDA. ST. THOMAS MORE 20th ANNIVERSARY PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY Without YOU our new parish directory won t be complete! Be part of our 20 th anniversary parish directory and receive a complementary 8x10 portrait and directory. Will there come a day when we are stunned by such glory that moves all people to glorify God as on Easter morning? Can it be that one day in a world strewn with corpses the promise of the gospel will be realized in the flesh? This is my body given for you. This is my blood shed for you. Even now, even here, we taste a bit of Easter. Here God feeds us. Christ in, with, and under the forms of bread and wine. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection unto eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ. Earth. Ashes. Dust. These are in common with the stuff of bread and wine. These are the elements common to us, redeemed by the crucified and risen Christ. In this great feast, we, like the widow s son, are restored to the one out of whose pain we were born. God is glorified! Mary Ann Ronan ANDRÉ HOUSE SUMMER POWDERED DRINK DRIVE Andre House is in need of individual packets of powdered Gatorade, Powerade or similar beverage to be given out with bottled water to their guests. These drinks replenish electrolytes lost due to extreme heat. Donations may be left in the gathering space. Thank you for your continued support. Sign-ups available after all masses in the courtyard for appointments June 14 to 18 and June 21 to 25. To sign up online, go to the parish website, http:// stmglendale.org and click on the portrait sign up button. During the next week, you will receive an email reminder from St. Thomas More which will also have a link for signing up electronically. In addition to making an appointment for your photo session, consider volunteering to: Help other parishioners sign up for their 2016 Parish Directory appointments, or Be a greeter and welcome families during photo sessions For more information and other volunteer opportunities, contact Gaby in the Parish Office or gfranzoni@stmglendale.org. Monday, June 6 through Monday, September 5, the Parish Office will be observing Summer hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed Friday and Saturday Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Youth Ministry Grades 6-12 GROWING IN FAITH, ACTING IN LOVE Faith Formation Grades K- 5 The youth ministry calendar is available in the Parish Office or email Kari Beth kbpaulk@stmglendale.org. FIRE (6th - 8th grades) t.u.f. (9th - 12th grades) Christian Formation Registration for 2016-17 Grades: Kindergarten Fifth Class Session Offerings: Session A Monday 4:45-6:00pm - FULL Session B Monday 6:30-7:45pm Session C Tuesday 4:45-6:00pm Session D Tuesday 6:30-7:45pm Have you registered your child for Faith Formation classes yet? Now is the time to get them signed up as classes fill up fast! Come to the Parish Office to complete a registration form. Contact Ann if you have questions at 623-322-6811 WHAT TO BRING TO REGISTRATION Copy of child s baptismal certificate, unless baptized at St. Thomas More. Parish Envelope number. Registration for 2016-17 FIRE and t.u.f. is currently in progress. Forms are available in the Parish Office, the fee is $75 (cash or checks only). If your child is new to the program, please bring a copy of their baptism certificate (unless baptized at St. Thomas More). Contact Kari Beth with any questions. F.I.R.E. and t.u.f. YOUTH MINISTRY Summer Session Dates June 12, June 26, July 17, July 31 F.I.R.E. (Faith Ignites Real Energy) Upcoming 6 th - 8 th grades 2:00-3:30 p.m. t.u.f. (Teens United in Faith) Upcoming 9 th - 12 th grades & exiting Seniors 4:00-5:30 p.m. ***Please note: Sessions will be at an earlier time than our normal summer sessions. All sessions are on Sunday afternoons. As always, teens are welcome to bring a friend.** Registration Fee: Checks or Cash ONLY will be accepted $100.00 per child - Kindergarten - 8th Grade (includes a non-refundable $20.00 deposit) $35.00 per child - sacrament preparation MERCY Will Change the World 2016 Arizona Marian Conference August 26-28, 2016 DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale, AZ Early Bird Conference Fees (prior to August 12): Adults - $55, Youth - $20 Speaker, conference information and registration forms available in the vestibule of the church. In the Gospel we see how Jesus was moved with pity and said to the widow, Do not cry, and the people know that God had visited his people. When you hear the cries of those need and reach out to help them, deep in their hearts their hears they know that God has visited them.
VOLUNTEER CORNER We always have openings for more volunteers and if the Holy Spirit is giving you re a nudge to be more involved, here are a few of the ministries we need help with. Please contact Gaby in the Parish Office for more information. Nursery/Child Care - We need adult and teen volunteers to help care for kids in our soon to be Child Care Nursery during the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses. People Loving Hosts and Coordinators - We ll be taking photos of parishioners over the summer months for our photo directory and need helpers to make it a success. Catechists - Share your faith with a younger generation! We have needs for catechists from grade school through high school. No experience needed and all training and materials provided. Also, there are opportunities to prepare children and teens for receiving sacraments. Church Walker - Too hot to get in your 10,000 steps outdoors? Mall too crowded? Be a church walker, every two weeks and help STM. CATHOLIC CHARITIES REFUGEE MINISTRY 2016 WELCOME BASKET DRIVE COLLECTION JUNE 18 & 19 June 20 is World Refugee Day. On this day we honor the courage, strength and determination of those forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. To raise awareness of the plight of refugees, our Refugee Ministry will have an information table in the courtyard next weekend. In preparation for the Welcome Basket Collection, information of needed items will be available and include: new or gently used heavy duty laundry baskets and products, linens, paper products (toilet tissue, paper towels), household appliances, dishes, cookware, etc. Interested in becoming involved in the Refugee Ministry? A training session will be held Wednesday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. in the modular building. For more information about the upcoming collection and training, contact Sophia at 623-869- 6848 or sufuang@msn.com. Pray for the Deceased David Borba Given in Gratitude for God s Blessings The plate collection for Sunday, May 29, was $30,063. Thank you for your faithful support. Please patronize our advertisers and thank them for supporting our bulletin when using their products and services. To donate altar flowers in honor or memory of a loved one, please call the Parish Office. PARISH HALL RENTAL The Parish Hall is available to rent for private functions. Please see the parish website under FAQ s or stop by the Parish Office for an information sheet. ANDRÉ HOUSE has volunteer opportunities available. To sign up online visit www.signupgenius.com/ go/70a044fa8a72f4-andre4. Are you unemployed? Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Contact St. Joseph the Worker at 602-417-9834 or 602-316-3501 for information. SJW and you can make a difference! Remember any donations for the Homeless to St. Joseph the Worker, Andre House or St. Vincent de Paul is a tax credit. We thank you for your support. FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING RN s from this ministry are available to speak with parishioners. You may call the Parish Office and leave a message and one of the nurses will contact you. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ALBERTSONS COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM - Cards in the Parish Office. FRY S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM - Enrollment in this rewards program is done online by each family. Registration forms in Parish Office.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Readings for the Week Tina Gantner, Karen Kozlowski, Simon Lam, Don Sandefur, Lloyd Singer, Joanne Spiek June 5, 2016 Sunday Questions, comments or concerns, please call the Parish Office. Recitation of the rosary takes place Tuesday - Friday before daily Mass. Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. On the fifth Sunday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the Mary Chapel, the Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary before the 11:00 a.m. Mass. We have assistive hearing devices for the hearing impaired who attend our weekend Masses. They can be picked up before Mass at the sound booth. CENTERING / CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. Mary Chapel St. Thomas More www.stmglendale.org St. Thomas More is on Facebook! Search in Facebook Church of St. Thomas More or link to us on the parish website www.stmglendale.org. MAY / JUNE 1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13; Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-17 Monday Saint Norbert, Bishop 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, and 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday Saint Barnabas, Apostle Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 8:3 or 7:36-50 Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult. Worship reverently enough not to distract. AND dress proudly enough not to offend. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 5:00 pm +Ronald DeLucia SUNDAY, JUNE 5 7:30 am +Jerome Weber 9:00 am Parishioners of St. Thomas More 11:00 am +Antonitea Gurintano TUESDAY, JUNE 7 +Bernette Meci WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 +Brynja Oyen THURSDAY, JUNE 9 +Judy Jerrett Monday, June 6 FRIDAY, JUNE 10 +Adelaida Trinidad Tuesday, June 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 5:00 pm +Dr. James W. Sillaman, Jr. Wednesday, June 8 SUNDAY, JUNE 12 7:30 am +Antonia Lombardo 9:00 am +Nicholas Papouco 11:00 am Parishioners of St. Thomas More 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Daily Mass Daily Mass Thursday, June 9 Daily Mass 6:00 pm Contemplative Prayer Friday, June 10 Daily Mass Saturday, June 11 4:00 pm Recitation of the Rosary Sunday, June 12 Prayer List * Don Adams * Linda Blanchard * David Boyer * Judy Holsinger * * Maureen Lovell * Victoria Megill * * Elijah S. Nicholson * Vickie Paterniti * Judy Ramirez * * Marlene Vedock * Connor Waldron * Names will be kept on the prayer list for two weeks, at which time you will need to call the Parish Office to update. Thank you.