Saint Thomas More Parish & Academy
4275 Fourth Street, Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20032
Telephone: 202-562-0431 Fax: 202-563-7347
E-mail: stmchurch@comcast.net
Website: www.stthomasmoredc.org
School: 202-561-1189
January 1, 2012
Pastoral Staff:
Rev. Raymond Moore, Pastor, x12
Rev. John Kinter, In residence, x16
Deacon Richard L. Walker, x30
Ms. Patricia Hamilton, Pastoral Administrator, x11
Mrs. Mary Waters, Office Assistant & Rectory Cook, x10
Ms. Bridget Coates, Academy Principal
Ms. Wanda Brooks, Coordinator of Religious Education, x31
Mr. Henry Herrera, Gospel Choir Director
Mrs. Charnetta Dobbins, Youth Choir Director
Mrs. Barbara Elliott, Parish Council Chair
Ms. Diana Brown, Finance Council Chair
Mass Schedule
Saturday
Sunday
Weekdays
5:00 pm (Rectory Chapel)
8:45 am Youth Choir
11:30 am Gospel Choir
8:00 am (Rectory Chapel)
Novena:
Monday
7:00 pm
(Rectory Chapel)
Items for Sunday’s Bulletin must be
received via email by 5:00pm Monday in order to have them
included in Sunday’s publication. Thank you for honoring this
important timeline.
Bulletin Deadline:
Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to register for classes.
Confession: After Sunday Masses or by appointment, or on Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-8:00 pm in the Church.
Marriage: Diocesan policy requires notification to the priest at least six months in advance. Attendance at pre-Cana classes is also
required. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
Pastoral Care of the Sick: Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the parish is in the hospital, nursing home, or is otherwise
unable to come to Mass and wishes to receive any of the sacraments.
Religious Education:
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Please contact Fr. Raymond Moore at the Rectory.
CCD Classes: Every Sunday at 10:30 am
Adult Education Catholic Inquiry Classes: Every Sunday at 10:30 am
Bible Study: Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Solemnity of Mary,
the Holy Mother of God
Preparing to Hear God’s Word
Reading II: Nm 6:22-27 – God blesses Israel through Aaron.
Responsorial Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy.
Reading II: Gal 4:4-7 – We are no longer slaves but sons and
daughters.
Gospel: - Lk 2:16-21 - The shepherds proclaimed what they
saw and heard about Jesus, and Mary kept all these things in
her heart.
Readings for Next Sunday
Is 60:1-6
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Mt 2:1-12
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
Sunday 10:00am
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
EFFECTIVE SUPPORT OF YOUR CHURCH
IS WISE STEWARDSHIP
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.
(John 3:16)
O God, you have given us all that we have and have made us
your children, use our lives and material gifts for the spreading
of the gospel to the ends of the earth as well as for the blessing
of those already near and dear to us.
Your regular Sunday offering for December 25th amounted to
$3,811.40 for the support of our Church. This includes $7.00
from Youth Envelopes.
~Christmas Offerings~
Alexus Bridgers-Birthday
Our Sick, Shut-in & Grieving Parishioners
Charnetta Dobbins and Family
Health of James Hilton
Health of Blondinia Brown
Health of Kobe Williams
All serving in STM Ministries/Organizations
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Most classes and activities remain on break this week!
Happy New Year!!
DAILY MASS READING
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
1 Jn 2:22-28
1 Jn 2:29—3:6
1 Jn 3:7-10
1 Jn 3:11-21
1 Jn 5:5-13
1 Jn 5:14-21
Jn 1:19-28
Jn 1:29-34
Jn 1:35-42
Jn 1:43-51
Mk 1:7-11
Jn 2:1-11
KEEP THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Virginia
Akers, Veronica Apiafi, Florence Askew, Monique Bailey,
Georgiana Barnes (mother of Rena Meredith), Viola Barnes, James
W. Bell (brother of Suzanne Chandler), Linda Black, Blondinia
Brown, Deacon James Brown, Alvin & Shirley Brown, Cynthia
Bruce, Felicia V. Bush, John Bush, Mary Agnes Bush, Jane Butorac,
Gwen Cannon, Dixie Clark, Andrea Cole (niece of Sandra Proctor),
Susie Curtis, Francess Davies, Barbara Deale, Edith Ellis, Renee
Feliu, Mary E. Ford, Eric Fuller, Tasha Gant, Tyrone Garrison,
Natalie Green, Emmanuel Greene (uncle of Christina Tilghman), Earl
Hamilton, Andre Harris, Margaret Harris, Claudine Hawkins, Shant’e
Hawkins, Joe Hill, James Hilton, Darryl Jackson, Gail Jackson
Jimmie Jackson, Sarah Jones, Andre Lyles, Doris Martin, Gloria &
William McCaskill, Emma McEntyre, Juanita Mercer, Gloria
Morgan, Angela Neal (daughter-in-law of Mrs. Neal), Margarita
Perez, Tom Propes, James Roberts, Arthur Robinson, Leroy
Robinson, Robert Robinson, Ciara Shields, Pauline Shorter, Joe
Stewart, Edsel Swann, Jane Thomas, Estelle Thompson, Kristine
Vivican, Paul Waters, Mary Webster, Marilyn Denise Whetstone
(Richardson’s daughter), Kobe M. Williams, Sharron Willis
(daughter of Lindora Owens), David Wilson, Orlando Witherspoon,
Jean Wright (sister of Pat Wright), Marianne Young, and all who are
sick and shut-in.
Christmas Eve 8:00 pm
Christmas Day 10:00 am
Christmas Contributions:
267
89
356
$4,754.00
Thank you for continuing to be as generous as possible!
PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY: Pastor’s Bible Study is on
break and will resume on Tuesday, January 10th. All are invited
to attend.
ADULT DISCUSSION & FAITH SHARING GROUP:
The STM Faith Discussion Group is on break and will resume on
Sunday, January 8th. For more info, please see Faye Powell.
All are invited to attend.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: CCD classes
are on break and will resume on Sunday, January 8th. To
register, or for more information, please speak to Ms. Wanda
Brooks, Coordinator of Religious Ed., on 301-395-3442.
“The best thing that we can do for our young people is to bless
them with a strong relationship with Jesus Christ.”
Please Note: All children are expected to participate
in the celebration of Mass on Sundays!
~~SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST~~
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bernice Sescoe, sister
of Larry Owens, who has gone home to be with the Lord.
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At this time we also ask for your continued special prayers
for the peaceful repose of the soul of Michael Lee Green,
son of Charnetta Dobbins, our Youth Choir Director.
Charnetta mourns the passing of her newborn son who died
within a few days of his birth. Let us also keep the family
and friends in your prayers.
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Please also hold the families and friends of ALL of our
dearly departed loved ones in your thoughts and prayers,
particularly during this holiday season.
PASTOR’S PEN
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As we begin this 60th Jubilee Year,
I offer you this prayer:
Dear Lord,
For this coming year,
just one request I bring:
I do not pray for happiness,
or any earthly thing—
I do not ask to understand
the way you lead me,
But this I ask: teach me to do
the things that please you most.
I want to hear your guiding voice,
to walk with you each day.
Dear Master,
Make me swift to hear
and ready to obey.
And thus the year that I now begin
a happy year will be—
if I am seeking just to do
the things that please you.
In 2012, May you have…
“2012”
WELCOME VISITORS!
We warmly welcome our visitors to
St. Thomas More Church and ask that
you please sign our Visitors’ Book on
the podium at the church entrance.
We invite all who are seeking a church home to
join our church family here at St. Thomas More.
(Members are asked to invite their guests to sign the guest book.)
**HOLIDAY SEASON SCHEDULES**
~CCD/YOUTH GROUP/ADULT FAITH SHARING~
All Sessions Resume on Sunday, January 8, 2012
~MONDAY EVENING NOVENA~
Resumes Monday, January 9, 2012
~ADULT BIBLE STUDY~
Resumes Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Enough happiness to keep you sweet;
Enough trials to keep you strong;
Enough sorrow to keep you human;
Enough hope to keep you happy;
Enough failure to keep you humble;
Enough success to keep you eager
Enough friends to give you comfort;
Enough money to meet your needs;
Enough faith to make tomorrow better
than yesterday.
Have a happy and blessed New Year!
In His Love,
Father Raymond Moore
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~PARISH OFFICE CLOSED~
New Year’s Holiday
Monday, January 2nd
~~SODALITY EVENTS~~
Please join the Sodality for a trip to the Delaware Park Casino,
Monday, January 16, 2012, departing 9:00am sharp from St.
Thomas More Parking Lot, 4275 4th Street, SE, DC. Returning
approximately 7:00pm. Cost: $40.00 with a $30.00 rebate.
Contact: Mr. Richardson, 202-258-0709 or any Sodality Member.
Payment due no later than January 4, 2012.
Save the Date: On April 28, 2012, the Sodality will host an
upcoming Senior Fashion Show at St. Thomas More, Cedar
Room. Names of interested person to model are requested by
January 21, 2012. (Models must be seniors-55 years and order.)
More details to follow! For questions, please contact: Margaret
Spencer, Audrey Caldwell, or Laura Brown.
~BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS~
NOTES FOR TODAY…
IMPORTANT REMINDER: ALL ITEMS SUBMITTED for
inclusion in the Sunday Bulletin need to be received Via
Email Only by 5:00pm on MONDAYS.
_____________________________________________
Please send items to stmchurch@comcast.net, and denote
‘Bulletin Submission Request’ in the subject line. Submissions
are subject to review/approval, and will be edited as needed.
Please check in with us if you have any questions and/or
concerns regarding submitting items electronically. We are
here to help!!
VALENTINE’S DAY SOCIAL: The STM Ministers of
Hospitality will host their Annual Valentine’s Day Social on
Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 9:00pm to 1:00am, in the St.
Thomas More-Cedar Room.
Cost: In advance-$20 per
person/$30 per couple; At the door-$25 per person/$35 per
couple. For tickets, please see any Minister of Hospitality, or call
Elizabeth Holmes-202-574-3754. Proceeds will benefit the Church.
Please join us for this fun-filled event!!
STM FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
STILL APRECIATED!!
We continue to experience a need for
donations and appeal to your generous spirit
of giving as we again ask for your support in
helping us MAINTAIN a sufficient supply of
nutritious foods in Our STM Food Pantry.
Requests for assistance continue to remain on the rise!!
STM has served as a wellspring of relief for many!
We expect that we may experience more than the average
number of requests than we normally receive because of the
upcoming holidays and school breaks for children.
THANK YOU for being even more generous
during this time of the year!!
We continue to have a particular need for:
STAPLES: Hot and cold cereals, peanut butter, jelly, rice,
pasta, instant potatoes, beans, tomato paste/sauce;
and
NUTRITIOUS CANNED ITEMS:
Stews with meat,
chicken, hash, spaghetti with meat balls, tuna, salmon, fruits &
vegetables.
We greatly appreciate your assistance!
Thank You! God Bless!
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PARKING LOT COURTESY: Please park in the marked
parking spaces ONLY, not just for safety concerns, but as a
gesture of consideration for all parishioners sharing the lot.
Thank you
"CRUISE WITH THE ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
(Clinton, MD) SENIOR LUNCH BUNCH”: Board the
VISIT OUR STM WEBSITE: Would you like to listen to a
Carnival Cruise Ship, Glory, on October 22-28, 2012, from
Norfolk, VA, to the Bahamas. This trip is not just for seniors.
Cost is $675 which includes all taxes, fees and transportation to
and from Norfolk. A passport is required and a $125 deposit is
due by January 18, 2012. If interested, please contact Kenneth
Ford at 301-433-0889, 202-439-2620, or kennyken30@aol.com."
** The STM Website is “under construction” at this time.
Thank you for bearing with us during this “remodeling”
process!
recent Homily, read the Sunday Bulletin or check for updates to
the Parish Calendar on-line? You may access these items, and
much more, at www.stthomasmoredc.org. **