VOLUME 46, NUMBER 52 December 24, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Watch therefore: you do not know Watch therefore: you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, whether in the evening, or at midnight,

or at cockcrow, or in the morning.or at cockcrow, or in the morning. Mark 13:35Mark 13:35

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCHTHE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Behold, I am the handmaid Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.of the Lord.

May it be done to me May it be done to me according to your word.according to your word.

Luke1:38Luke1:38

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SACRAMENTAL LIFE

Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5 p.m.

Weekday Mass Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

7 a.m. Tuesday: 6 p.m.

Thursday: 8:45 a.m.

Communion Service Saturday: 8:45 a.m.

Reconciliation Thursday: 8 a.m.

Saturday: 3:15 p.m. and by appointment

Baptism Call the parish office in the early

stages of pregnancy.

Marriage Call the parish office at least six

months before the wedding.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

In a caring environment dedicated to celebrating the Catholic faith and modeling the life of Jesus Christ, St. Thomas More Church provides worship, education, ministerial and social opportunities for the spiritual growth of the parish family.

Liturgical Minister Schedule

4:30 PM 8 AM 10 AM 5 PM

Extraordinary Ministers

J. Pitchford, P. Hoffman, M. Quebedeaux, M. Quebedeaux,

L. Pitchford, D. Lynch, S. Boiteaux, T. Bajon,

D. Dow

J|J Mathes, B. Breaux, L. Truax, B. Stiglets,

L. Musso, J. Macaluso, M. Nola, L. Musso,

D. Glueck

D|R Lantier, S. Lejeune, C. Hollier, C. DiVincenti, J.A. Blouin, T. Lejeune, M. Starks, C. Montelaro,

D. Hollier

P. Frey, C. Purpera, J. Scimeca, N. Rice, E. Lee, J. Purpera, M. Frey, J. Bellon,

T. Bellon

Lectors B. Dow, P. Sandau

S. Cronan, B. Stevenson

S. Love, L. Burke

K. Perret, E. Perret

Altar Servers E. Bahlinger, M. Medica, J. Henderson, N. Bahlinger

R. Schwartzenburg, A. Borne, I. Spano,

L. Saunders

L. Bella, J. Clark, A. Talbot, A. Howell

G. Pope, R. Hebert, J. Guidry, R. Sanchez

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Christmas Season Schedule

SolemnityoftheNativityofOurLordJesusChristHOLYDAYOFOBLIGATIONMASSTIMES

Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve4:00pm(Massinthechurch)4:30pm(Massinthegym)6:00pm(Massinthechurch)

Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day9:00am

Tuesday, December 26NoMass

Wednesday, December 27NoMass

Thursday, December 288amConfessions8:45amDailyMass

Friday, December 297amDailyMass

Saturday, December 308:45amCommunionService

3:15pmConfessions4:30pmVigilMass

Sunday, December 31 TheHolyFamilyofJesus,MaryandJoseph

SundayMasses:8am,10am&5pm

Monday, January 1, 2018SolemnityofMary,TheHolyMotherofGod

(notaholydayofobligation)8amMass

Ushers meeting - Jan. 3 An usher meeting is planned for January 3, 2018, in the STM Parish Mother Teresa meeting room (formerly the Sunday Nursery) from 6:30—8:30 pm. All current ushers should attend, as well as anyone interested in serving in this very important ministry of the church. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Tennyson at barteljm@cdmsmith.com

GOD'S PROMISE The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition of God's promise to the house of David: that his throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his descendants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the promise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God's name, poetically turns around David's plan to build a house for God, and announces God's plan to build a "house," that is, a dynasty for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in kingly splendor as David ruled, but as a humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a gift, it's amazing what we are given--so different from what we ever could have imagined.

Faith, Family & Food Taste Fair Please join us for STM School’s annual Faith, Family & Food Taste Fair. Local restaurants and vendors will bring samples of their favorite menu items for you to taste. We are featuring “farm to table” and “lighter side” vendors, too. Must be 21+ to attend this event.

Date: January 18, 2018 Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Place: STM Gym Price: $30 per ticket

Contact STM School for tickets, 225-275-2820.

The church of ice is closed

Dec. 25th, 26th and Jan. 1st

for the holidays.

ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11441 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815

www.stmchurch.org Office Phone: 225.275.3940 Office Fax: 225.275.1407

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Closed during the lunch hour, 12—1 p.m.)

STM School: 225.275.2820;| www.stmbr.org STM Preschool: 225.272.3477 | www.stmpreschool.org

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MASS INTENTIONS

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. THOMAS MORE

PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers these seriously ill persons: Joyce Ashford, Patricia Bailey, Thomas J. Bevans, Vergie Bordelon, Don Broussard, Johnnie Broussard, Danny Bruce, Becky Byrd, Bobby Byrd, Susan Campbell, Colt David, Ray Delaune, Leland Denison, Charles DiPalma, Richard Dillon, Andre Dugas, Richard Empson, Sid Ferguson, Lima Fola, Helen Fox, Rose Garrett, Ruth Gauthier, Denise Gautreau, Ricky George, Deacon Ray Gibson, Clifford George, June Guidry, Evelyn Heisler, Mark E. Hill, Art Landry, Charlotte Mathes, Curtis Mitchel, Baby Jack Morris, Sandra Navarre, Marie Noto, Loressa Watts, John Perkins, Lydia Pourciau, Jimmy Prevot, Roselyn Richard, Theresa Riffino, Mike Ross, Caleb Searle, Frank Searle, Mary Ann Siciliano, Richard Smith, Midge Sutherland, Warren Thomasson, Grace Thompson, Hoa Tran, Jamie Watts, D.J. Webre, Thomas Webre, Aiden Welsh.

*If you are hospitalized or in a rehabilitative facility, we would like to visit and pray with you during your stay — please call or have a family member call the parish office. Because of privacy laws, local hospitals are no longer informing parishes when parishioners are admitted.

MILITARY PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers the following active-duty servicemen and women: PO3 Kyle Cresap, PFC Samantha Lee, Lt. John Macus, Lt. Rebecca Macus, 2ndLt. Landon Stevens, 1stLt. Blake Stover, and SrA Kyle Joseph Volentine.

PRAYER CHAIN: For serious or urgent prayer requests, call Sharon Hebert at 978-1246. If no answer, please leave your name and phone number for a callback.

SANCTUARY LIGHTS The sanctuary light in the church will burn in memory

of Ricky Metz the week of Dec. 24 as requested by Brenda

Kaiser.

The sanctuary light in the chapel will burn in memory of Benny Frugé the week of Dec. 24 as requested by Mary

Maude Frugé.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Dec. 25 - 9 a.m.: Louis Fougerousse, Major

Ward Hatfield, Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday, Dec. 26 - 6 p.m.: No Mass - scheduled intentions transferred to January 9, 2018

Wednesday, Dec. 27 - 7 a.m.: No Mass - scheduled

intention transferred to January 24, 2018 Thursday, Dec. 28 - 8:45 a.m.: Dick Stevenson,

Rosemary Monjure

Friday, Dec. 29 - 7 a.m.: Earl Bulot

Saturday, Dec. 30 - 8:45 a.m.: Communion Service; 4:30 p.m.: Ricky Metz, Cliff Lasseigne, Michael

Thompson Sr.

Sunday, Dec. 31 - 8 a.m.: Peter Phuong, Joseph Pham, Peter Cung, Anna Pham, Mary Bui, Anna Khuyen, Peter

Pham, Cliff Lasseigne; 10 a.m.: Lois Hymel, Marie

Langlois, Helen Jung; 5 p.m.: For the People

Offertory $ 35,074.34

Maintenance $ 1,654.00

Building Fund $ 45.00

Parish Stewardship Summary

Fiscal Year 07/01/17 — 06/30/18

Collections for the week of December 3, 2017

Monday, Dec. 25 - Office Closed

Tuesday, Dec. 26 - Office Closed

Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Come Lord Jesus, 1:30 p.m.;

Small Group Bible Study, 4 p.m.; Wednesday Night

Rosary, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 28 – Confessions, 8 a.m.; Men’s

Ultreya, 7 p.m.; KC Officer Mtg., 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 30 – Confession, 3:15 p.m.

- St. Louis King of France and St. Thomas More Unite - First Sunday of Advent

Photos by Bobbie Stiglets

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OUR PARISH FAMILY

ST. THOMAS MORE ADULT FAITH FORMATION STUDY

Monday Evenings at 6:30 pm and repeated Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am.

All sessions in the STM Parish Activity Center.

For more information, contact Sarah in the church office, 275.3940. Registration forms available on the parish web-

site, stmchurch.org, or in the church office. Register by January 5, 2018.

BAPTISMS We extend a warm welcome into the Church family to

the following children who were baptized at St. Thomas More during the month of November:

Charlotte Moira Ball, child of Daniel and Shannon Ball;

Khalea Rose Cookmeyer, child of Nicholas and Janessa Cookmeyer; and

Kaylee Clare Jurey, child of Adam and Kimberly Jurey.

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