2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231 | Phone 941.923.1691 | Fax 941.923.1692 | parish@stthomasmoresrq.org | www.stthomasmoresrq.org

February 7, 2016 • 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayerfully consider supporting the work of the Catholic Faith Appeal in our Diocese. Pledge cards are in today’s bulletin. Please bring completed cards next weekend, February 13 & 14, Commitment Weekend.

The Parish Office is located in the Chelsea Center: 2506 Gulf Gate Drive Sarasota, FL 34231

Office Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Contact us 941-923-1691 or info@stthomasmoresrq.org

Website stthomasmoresrq.org

Confessions 2:00pm (Saturday, in the Chapel) Saturday 8:00am, 3:00 & 4:30pm Masses Sunday 8:00am Mass 9:45am Mass (Traditional choir) 11:30am Mass (Contemporary choir) Weekdays 8:00am Mass

Ash WednesdayFebruary 10

8:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Mass7:00 pm Mass

Ashes are distributed during the Mass.

Social Justice: Join us for a presentation by death row Chaplain Dale Recinella Saturday, February 13, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmin the Chelsea Center. Hear this dynamic expert share the truth about the death penalty from his perspective as the spiritual director for many men as they prepare for execution. This presentation is based on the Catholic church’s teaching on Social Justice. Dale is the author of “Now I Walk on Death Row,” and “The Biblical Truth about America’s Death Penalty.” Please call the Parish Office, 941-923-1691, to attend.

Fr. Michal SzySzka Parochial Vicar

CHURCH STAFF

Sr. Judy BaldinoPastoral Associate

rev. Mr. BoB GaitenSDeacon

rev. Mr. kevin MonahanDeacon

alex dilanOrganist & Music Director

PeGGy nardi Health Ministry Coordinator

leiland theriotInterim Youth Ministry Director

carolann loveJoy-JeSSuPExecutive Assistant

david FelicianoParish Accountant

Mary MaxwellParish Secretary

SuSan JacoBSFront Office Coordinator

Joanne tararaChelsea Coordinator

raMon alveroMaintenance Supervisor

John driScollMaintenance/Set up

Fr. Joe cliFFordPastor

John & lucy koitSchSacristans

rev. Mr. david waGnerDeacon

Couples Celebrating Marriage All couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more than 50 years of marriage are invited by Bishop Frank J. Dewane to an Anniversary Mass in their honor.

The Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 13 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. If you and your spouse wish to register, contact Susan or Mary in the Parish Office, 941-923-1691. A reception will follow in Epiphany’s Parish Hall.

Liturgical MinistriesIf you are an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and will be away, contact Joanne Tarara: tarjmt1@verizon.net.

If you are a Hospitality Minister, contact Charles Ballschmieder: cjball01@verizon.net. Please let Joanne or Charles know your away dates.

Written notice of your changes is required the 1st of each month. If you are scheduled and cannot make it, you are asked to find a replacement from our list.

Mothers’ Circle Mothers supporting mothers in

prayer, fellowship and Bible study. Wednesdays @ 9:30 am in the Spirit Center.

Volunteer grandmothers wanted! Watch children while

moms meet. Contact Rosemary Quartermaine at 941-906-8037

or the Parish Office at 941-923-1691

Sunday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Charita McAlarney +Leonard Costa +Brendan Splaine

Fr. Michal 9:45am +John Cederborg +Therese Luongo

Fr. Henry 11:30am +Susan Brown +Richard Farabee

Monday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Carmella LoRusso +Jack Lyons

Tuesday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Jean Gaasch +William J. Crane

Wednesday Ash Wednesday Fr. Joe 8:00am STM Fr. Joe 11:00am Parishioners, Fr. Michal 4:00pm Living Fr. Michal 7:00 pm and Deceased

Thursday Fr. Michal 8:00am +Charles A. Debelius +Glenn Rey

Friday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Vito D. Colella +Tony Harsch

Saturday Fr. Dave 8:00am +Giovanni Giustino +Vito D. Colella

Fr. Michal 3:00pm +Walter Ogonowski +Susan Rex

Fr. Joe 4:30pm +Edward & Wanda Early +Jack Baker Sunday Fr. Joe 8:00am +Katherine Moran +Giuseppe Giannini

Fr. Joe 9:45am +Mike Menzella +Margaret Ambrose

Fr. Michal 11:30am +Robert Sochurek +GeneHoeffler

PRAYER INTENTIONS February 7-14

Centering Contemplative Prayer Thursdays10:30 am in the Bavaria Room6:30pm in the Bavaria Room - NEW!

Spirit of Love Prayer Group 2nd Monday2:00 pm in the chapel

Rosary Weekdays 7:30 am in the Church

Women at the Well & Micah’s Men 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm in the Chelsea Garden Room

Join us for Prayer

Sanctuary Candle Lighted in memory of

Susan DeAngelis - given by Ellen & Rudy DeAngelis

Our prayer book of the sick is located in the chapel. You may write your intention; be assured that those entered are prayed for daily.

Altar FlowersGiven by Fran Alford,

remembering Joe Alford on their 57th wedding anniversary.

Join Our Parish: stthomasmoresrq.org/register

Catholic Professionals NetworkThe Catholic Professionals of STM are business leaders providing a support community to come together with a dedication to help each other grow and prosper.

We meet the second Tuesday monthly in the Garden Room at the Chelsea Center. We will provide food for the body: 7-7:30 am and food for the mind: 7:30-9:00 am.

Our Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 9

Contact: Jon Lemole at 941-445-3087 or follow @CPofSTM

Youth Ministry at St. Thomas More Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm in the Spirit Center

Youth Ministry leader: Leiland Theriot youth@stthomasmoresrq.org

Scouting @ St. Thomas More Cub Scouts Pack 100 Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center Boys ages 7-11 welcome! Pack Leader: Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133 or cubmaster@pack100.com

Boy Scouts Troop 100 Mondays - 6:00 pm in the Spirit Center Boys ages 11-18 welcome! Troop Leader: Javier Aristimuño 941-232-8073 or scoutmaster@troop100.com

Girl Scouts Troop 780 Thursdays - 6:00 pm in the Chelsea CenterGirls ages 5-18 welcome! Troop Leaders: Jill Crabill or Ginny Lawlor: girlscouts780@gmail.com

OffertoryJanuary 30/31, 2016 $28,446.50St. Vincent de Paul $ 516.00Catholic Seminary Support & Church in Latin America $ 237.00

2015 Catholic Faith Appeal Goal $345,000.00

Received $352.000.71

We are very grateful to those who gave, whether large or small, to help the parish meet our 2015 goal. We met it - and then some. Thank you!

AA & N-A Support GroupsAlcoholics Anonymous 5:30 pm Mondays, Bavaria RoomAl-Anon (Family Groups) 7:00 pm Mondays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous (Meditation) 6:00 pm Wednesdays, Bavaria Room

Alcoholics Anonymous (Sober Living) 6:00 pm Fridays, Bavaria Room

Narcotics Anonymous & Nar Anon 8:00 pm Sundays, Spirit Center

Chili Cook-off &Super Bowl Party

SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND HAS BEEN

CANCELLED. We apologize for any

inconvenience it may have caused.

Thank youThe Quilters of St. Thomas More have been busy! At the request of our Heath Ministry Coordinator, they have sewn childrens and adults’ arm slings to be included in our three sets of first-aid supplies that are used to handle minor medical emergencies. These sets are located in the Chelsea and Spirit Centers as well as in the church.

Get involved! Contact ministry leaders to be a part of either ministry. Quilters: Bonnie Lagner @ 941-921-1261 Health Ministry: Peggy Nardi @ 941-966-8082

Are you new to the parish? Just registered, or thinking of registering? Wondering what we are all about?

Get the answers to these questions - and more - at our next New Member Orientation and Tour. It will be held on Saturday, February 20. We will meet in the Church at 9:00 am. You are welcome to bring your family and friends!

This Week’s CalendarSunday, February 7Concert Ticket Sales before & after all Masses8:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

Monday, February 87:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Church10:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-12611:00pm St. Vincent dePaul Society - Chelsea Westminster Rm.2:30pm Concert Committee - Chelsea Garden Rm. Barbara Blackburn 941-927-56705:00pm Knights of Columbus Assembly - Chelsea Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; Danb6002@comcast.net5:30pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Mingle More Singles - Chelsea Garden Rm. Prudie 941-504-3699; Rob 941-355-21596:00pm Cub/Boy Scouts - Spirit Center Michelle Dunn 941-806-8133; Javier Aristimuño 941-232-80737:00pm Al-Anon - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Tuesday, February 97:00am Catholic Professionals Network - Chelsea Garden Rm. Jon Lemole 941-445-3087; @CPofSTM 7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Church5:15pm Youth Choir - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-16916:00pm Faith Formation & Parent Meeting - Chelsea & Spirit Centers Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; sjbaldino@aol.com

Wednesday, February 10 - ASH WEDNESDAY7:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Church9:30am Mothers’ Circle - Spirit Center Natalie Lelyo 215-620-1184 11:00am Mass - Church4:00pm Mass - Church6:00pm AA - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.6:00pm Just Faith - Chelsea Garden Rm. Sue Morusiewicz 941-922-1257; morusiewicz@verizon.net6:30pm Youth Group - Spirit Center Leiland Theriot youth@stthomasmoresrq.org

7:00pm Mass - Church8:00pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Thursday, February 117:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Church9:30am Crafty Ladies - Spirit Center Faith Rm. Mary Hautanen 941-922-889210:00am Quilters of St. Thomas More - Spirit Charity Rm. Bonnie Lagner 941-921-126110:30am Contemplative Prayer - Chelsea Bavaria Rm. Ed Savoy 941-923-5706 6:00pm Girl Scouts - Chelsea Center Jill Crabill girlscouts780@gmail.com6:30pm Centering Prayer - Chelsea Bavaria Rm. Bob Ferkenhoff 941-483-4165; ferken@verizon.net7:00pm R.C.I.A. - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Sr. Judy Baldino 941-923-1691; sjbaldino@aol.com7:00pm Knights of Columbus Council - Spirit Center Dan Bulinski 941-556-9673; danb6002@comcast.net7:00pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Church Alex Dilan 941-923-1691

Friday, February 127:30am Pray the Rosary - Church8:00am Mass - Church9:30am Adult Bible Study - Chelsea Westminster Rm. Mary Jo Dranttel 941-343-0522 1:00pm Cards & Mah Jongg - Chelsea Center6:00pm AA Meeting - Chelsea Bavaria Rm.

Saturday, February 137:30am Pray the Rosary - Church 8:00am Mass - Church9:00am Speaker: Death Row Chaplain Dale Recinella - Chelsea CenterConcert Ticket Sales/K of C Tootsie Roll Sales 3:00pm Mass - Church4:30pm Mass - Church

Sunday, February 14Concert Ticket Sales/K of C Tootsie Roll Sales Coffee & Donuts 8:00am Mass - Church9:45am Mass - Church11:30am Mass - Church8:00pm N.A. Meeting - Spirit Center8:00pm Nar-Anon Meeting - Spirit Center

7:00am Catholic Professionals Network - Chelsea Garden Rm. Jon Lemole 941-445-3087 or @CPofSTM

Your gift to the CFA ...... helps support the education of our seminarians, as well as the work of the religious men and women in the Diocese.

... supports the taping and airing of the Diocesan TV Mass for those who are unable to physically attend Mass .

... supports Prison Outreach, Youth and Young Adult Outreach, Family Life Outreach and Respect Life Outreach.

... supports the Peace and Social Justice Office, organizing volunteers to lobby Congress for adequate funds for poverty programs, minimum wage, environmental housing and immigration issues, debt relief and foreign aid to developing countries.

... subsidizes the work of Catholic Charities, which provides daycare programs, after school tutoring programs, mentoring for teens, GED classes, health screening, health and parenting classes, and programs for illiterate adults.

... supports the work of our Respect Life Department whose mission is to provide hope and inspiration in the promotion of respect for all human life, from conception to natural death.

... supports Safe Environment Awareness Training and Certification. This is part of the Dioceses’ continuing effort to provide a welcoming and healthy environment for all those served by the Church, especially children and the adult vulnerable.

... supports the Office of Catechesis, which provides leadership, direction and support to parishes and schools, assisting them in implementing effective catechetical and religious formation programs.

... funds the Office of Religious, which provides support, organizes and coordinates ongoing education including several events throughout the year for the 62 sisters, and 15 brothers and all of the religious order priests living in the diocese.

Have you: 1. moved? 2. changed your home phone or cell phone number? 3. changed your email address?

Please contact Susan or Mary @ 941-923-1691 and let us know of your changes.

STM Women’s ClubA Spring Fling

Fashion Show & Luncheon Michael’s On East

Monday, February 29, 11:00 am

Fashions by A’Tu - located on Clark Rd. $43 (includes tax and gratuity)

Choice of Entrée: • Classic Chicken Piccata in lemon white wine parsley sauce • Ginger -Orange Grilled Salmon topped with zest of lemon, lime & oranges • White Vegetable Lasagna Cupcakes (Vegetarian)

Entrées served with: orzo with tomato and fresh basil-roasted asparagus & baby carrots Specialty breadbasket Iced tea, coffee and teaDessert: Myers truffle cake

Fashion Show Luncheon Reservation RESERVATION DEADLINE: Monday, February 22nd – NO REFUNDS

Please list names of all attending and entrée choices: (Chicken, Salmon or Vegetarian) be-low. Group reservations: tables are for 8 or 10 and one check per table is requested. _______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Name & Phone Number of Contact:___________________________________________

Number of Reservations:____________________________ Total Enclosed: $___________

Checks Payable to: St. Thomas More Women’s ClubMail to: St. Thomas More Women’s Club, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231. Contacts: Carol Szafranski 941-922-5928 or Pat Cleary pcleary54@gmail.com

We have Care NotesStop by the table located to the right of the chapel to find a wide assortment of pamphlets - all free for the taking. Many are geared for Teens.

Helpful information is geared for everyone. Topics include: anger, tolerance, grief, death, bullying, prayers and many more topics.

Not able to get to church for Mass? You may enjoy a televised Mass on Sunday, from the Diocese of Venice @ 9:30 am on the CW Network. Bradenton (Brighthouse Network) Channel 4

North Port (Comcast North Port) Channel 9

Sarasota (Comcast Cable) Channel 9

Venice (Comcast Cable) Channel 9

DirecTV Channel 44

Dish Network Channel 44

Tereza* is a stay-at-home mom of five children without medical insurance. She applied for the insurance with the help of Catholic Charities. It’s a work in progress, but she appreciates the case manager’s dedication. Tereza’s children received dental insurance and emergency medical care in less than two weeks. Tereza says, “The case managers are very helpful;

sometimes people don’t know where to go. I got help as soon as I got here.” Catholic Charities is dedicated to helping people access the medical care they need.

Catholic Charities agencies administered 341,592 health services in 2014 that helped individuals access health insurance and other health-related services. To learn more, please visit www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org *Name changed to protect privacy

Men’s Monthly Luncheon: The Casserole ClubAll men, widowers, married or single: we invite you to join us for lunch at a different restaurant on the last Monday of the month. If you are a widower, whether you have lost your spouse this month or many years ago, we would especially love to have you join us for companionship, friendship, a light meal and old fashioned camaraderie. Luncheons are under $10 and you will be informed by email 2 weeks ahead of time as to where we will meet.

For information: Jack Dyer 941-921-4901. We are the Casserole Club,we are men helping men, and we don't cook!

SAVE THE DATESaturday, March 12, 2016

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

Carnevale di Venezia��

VenetianCharityBall

the 2016

Enjoy an elegant and exciting evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing,

entertainment and auction. Enter the Car Raffle for a chance

to win a brand new 2016 Jeep Wrangler!

Frank Galeana, Sr. Humanitarian Award

Dick and Betty Porell

Guest of Honor

Bishop Frank J. Dewane

Sponsors

Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties

This event will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities in Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties.

Reservations are $225 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more information call 239-337-4193 or email VenetianBall@ccslee.org.

Like us on Facebook at 2016 Venetian Charity Ball or visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org.

SAVE THE DATE

Media Sponsors

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, March 19, 2016The Ritz -Carlton Beach Resort

The Emerald BallJoin us for a special evening to support

the programs and services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc.

which benefit people in need in Collier County.

Collier County

For more information contact:Brenda Lee Anderson, Catholic Charities of Collier County

239-455-2655 • banderson@catholiccharitiescc.org orDominick and Rita Cavuoto, Co-Chairs

239-777-3977 • emeraldball.cavuoto@gmail.com

Providing Help.Creating Hope. Serving All.

Visit www.catholiccharitiescc.org and click on 2016 Emerald Ball

for additional information and ticket sales.See us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/

CatholicCharitiesDioceseOfVenice.

Safe Environment TrainingThis training is required for those working with children or vulnerable adults in any ministry/volunteer capacity at St.Thomas More. Training will be held at Incarnation Parish, 2929 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota.

Call the parish at 941-921-6631, to register for either one: Thursday, February 18, 6:00-8:00pm or Saturday, February 20, 9:30-11:30am

2016 Leaven Conference Held at 9:00 am - 1:30 pm on Saturday, February 20 at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Fort Myers. The theme: “Laudato Si’: Understanding and Applying the Message” and will explore Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on the environment. The keynote speaker is Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami. He is presently the Chair of the USCCB Committee for Domestic Justice and Human Development.

Small groups topics in the context of Laudato Si’: Scripture; Integration and Application in the Parish; The Role of Thomas Aquinas’ Thought on Creation and Contemplation; Youth Who Get Stuck in Technological Isolation; C.S. Lewis; Religious Education; and more!

The cost is $10 adults and $5 students, (includes lunch). For information, contact the Diocese Office of Peace and Justice at 941-484-9543 or chestine@dioceseofvenice.org.

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota is ‘Growing Forward’

When Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc. was founded in 1985, the founders believed that decent housing was the most important need in this community. Today, that is still true.

Habitat's Mission is “to partner with God and community to provide decent affordable housing for people in need so that they may build better lives for their families.” Every Habitat home is built by volunteers and funded by private donations. Every donation is tax-deductible and 100% of the donation is spent on the home.

This year, Habitat hopes to expand the number of homes under construction, providing many local families an opportunity to achieve home ownership. We invite St. Thomas More members to sign up to volunteer or donate, sponsor a home, learn about becoming a homeowner, and support your city's economy.

Watch our progress as we strive to build affordable homes and mixed-income communities to meet the social needs of our residents, to create a more sustainable Sarasota. Habitat Sarasota could not fulfill its mission without the volunteer and financial support of organizations like yours. We hope you consider joining our loyal group of sponsors who continue to make this happen.

Team Builds

Working on a Habitat for Humanity Sarasota project is a great way to bring members of the church together to get to know one another, focus on teamwork, and serve the community while having a great time. This Team Build opportunity has been extremely popular and successful. We have partnered with a number of corporate groups, church groups, and service groups who have come together to support the mission of Habitat and provide an opportunity for a family to become homeowners. For more information on Team Build sponsorship levels, or to submit an application for your group, see the Team Build webpage at www.habitatsrq.org.

St. Thomas More Church parishioner Ray Porter is the new Habitat volunteer recruiter, and is happy to provide more information about the organization and its worthwhile mission. Email him at rporter@habitatsrq.org, or call 941-487-5529.