GOSPEL MEDITATION · BROOKE LYNN NAGEL Valentine’s Date Night There was love in the air on the...
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This Sunday, Jesus continues his challenging Sermon on the Mount. "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back." Words like these are challenging! Many of us have grown up in a culture of independence and retaliation against those who harm us. Today's Gospel reminds us that the way of the world is not necessarily the way of the disciple. In many spiritual texts, saints describe the first stage of the spiritual life as mercenary love of God. That is, we love Him because he "pays" us with graces and good things. Consider for a moment, why do you do the good that you do? Take volunteering, for example. How often do we talk about the good feelings service evokes and how you "get so much more than you give." This is still based on an attitude of return on our investment. Would we volunteer if we knew it was good to do, but we didn't "feel" good afterward? What if the people we helped seemed ungrateful, or if someone at the food pantry stole $20 out of our purse? It can be difficult to love people when we think we might not get anything back. "For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?" As Christians, we are called to imitate God. We follow a God who loves not only His closest friends, but who loves betrayers, deniers, and crucifiers. The Christian walk is one of perseverance and sacrifice. What does your love look like? GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE FEBRUARY 24, 2019 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Thomas More Catholic Church www.stthomasmorechurch.org Inside Baptism p3 Prayer Request p2 Ash Wed. p4 Get Your Tickets p5
Transcript of GOSPEL MEDITATION · BROOKE LYNN NAGEL Valentine’s Date Night There was love in the air on the...
This Sunday, Jesus continues
his challenging Sermon on the
Mount. "Love your enemies, do
good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you, pray
for those who mistreat you. Give
to everyone who asks of you,
and from the one who takes
what is yours do not demand
it back." Words like these are
challenging! Many of us have
grown up in a culture of
independence and retaliation
against those who harm us.
Today's Gospel reminds us
that the way of the world is not
necessarily the way of the disciple.
In many spiritual texts, saints
describe the first stage of the
spiritual life as mercenary love
of God. That is, we love Him
because he "pays" us with graces
and good things. Consider for
a moment, why do you do
the good that you do? Take
volunteering, for example. How
often do we talk about the good
feelings service evokes and how
you "get so much more than you
give." This is still based on an attitude
of return on our investment.
Would we volunteer if we knew
it was good to do, but we didn't
"feel" good afterward? What if
the people we helped seemed
ungrateful, or if someone at the
food pantry stole $20 out of our
purse? It can be difficult to love
people when we think we might
not get anything back. "For if you
love those who love you, what
credit is that to you?"
As Christians, we are called to
imitate God. We follow a God
who loves not only His closest
friends, but who loves betrayers,
deniers, and crucifiers. The Christian
walk is one of perseverance and
sacrifice. What does your love
look like?
GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
FEBRUARY 24 , 2019 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINA RY T IME
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
www.stthomasmorechurch.org
Inside Baptism p3
Prayer
Request
p2 Ash
Wed.
p4 Get Your
Tickets
p5
Sick & Homebound If you are unable to come to church and would like to
receive Holy Communion, please call the parish office:
847.888.1682.
St. Vincent de Paul Are you in need?
In the name of Jesus, we strive to comfort, feed, clothe,
and assist those in need. We serve in person, keeping all
things confidential and preserving dignity.
Please call our answering machine
at 847.628.5170.
Do you feel called to serve?
We meet the second and fourth Tuesday
of each month at 7pm alternating
between St. Laurence and St. Thomas
respectively. For more information,
please contact conference president
Christa at [email protected].
Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/SVDPSTM
Prayer Requests Join us in praying for members of our community who are sick or
ailing. To add or remove a name on our prayer list, please call
the parish office 847.888.1682. To keep our prayer list current,
names will remain on the list for 3 months. After that time, please
contact the parish office to renew names.
All Souls in Purgatory
Shirley Bednarke
Chuck Benson
Lucas Buckardt
Gracie Canning
John Demstron
Edward F. Kelly
Bev Kittler
Dennis Kittler
Kevin Knott
Stephen Lange
Amy Lara
Denny Lisiecki Jr.
Jenny Lisiecki
Ann Marie
LoPiccolo-Carlsen
Reynaldo Mangila
Bob Matejka
Tom Mitoraj
Bill Moylan
Delphine Ornelas
Bruce Ostdick
Deacon Robert
Plazewski
Gerry Regan
Lutie Regan
Patty Romano
Louis Scatena
Diane Schumacher
James Shumaker
Chuck Pruter
Jerry Wiel
Cheri Wyman
Dorothy Young
With Sympathy
VIRGINIA HENDRICKS
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Pastor
Reverend Richard Rosinski
Deacons Jack Roder Gregory Stevens
Parish Office - 847.888.1682 Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
School Office - 847.742.3959 www.stmcentral.org
Religious Ed. Office - 847.888.4887
Parish Staff
Visit our website for a staff listing www.stthomasmorechurch.org/staff
Reconciliation: Confessions are heard every
Wednesday 9:00-10:00am and Saturdays
3:30-4:30pm. Appointments can also be made
for confessions to be heard when needed.
Baptism: Children of all ages and adults are
welcome to the sacrament of Baptism. Baptism
for children is celebrated on the first and third
Sundays of each month at 1:00pm. Parents
need to be registered members and should be
faithful in attending Mass. Participation in a
baptismal preparation class is required. Please
call Sharon Hall at the parish office to make
arrangements. Adults seeking Baptism
should contact Linda McEwan at
Matrimony: Baptized Catholics are called to be
married in the Catholic Church. Arrangements
should be made at least six months in
advance.
If you were married outside of the Catholic
Church and would like to have your marriage
blessed, we would be happy to guide you in
that process.
Call the parish office to make an appointment
with a priest to begin all marriage preparation.
Anointing of the Sick: The anointing of the sick
is administered to bring spiritual and physical
strength during an illness, for those having
surgery, and for those near death. Call the
parish office to make arrangements to receive
this sacrament.
SACRAMENTS For a more in-depth look at the sacraments,
please visit our parish website
www.stthomasmorechurch.org.
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Bereavement Ministry Trained volunteers are available to provide spiritual support and comfort to all parishioners mourning a death loss. Please call the parish office at 847.888.1682.
Life Matters Any woman who is pregnant and in need can turn for
help to the pro-life movement. Never feel alone, call
Project Rachel at 800.593.2273 The Life Center at
847.622.1235 or Fox Valley Pregnancy at 847.697.0200.
New Children’s Corner Have you visited our new children’s
corner. Located near the cry-room,
this table has a variety of materials
for children to enjoy during Mass.
If you are interested in developing
this new ministry for children,
please contact Sharon Hall in the
parish office 847.888.1682 ext 216
Sunday 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38 Monday Sir 1:1-10/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday Sir 2:1-11/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 [cf. 5] /Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday Sir 4:11-19/Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175 [165a]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday Sir 5:1-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday Sir 6:5-17/Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 [35a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday Sir 17:1-15/Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 17] /Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58 /Lk 6:39-45
BROOKE LYNN NAGEL
Valentine’s
Date Night There was love in the air
on the evening of Friday,
February 15th! Over 50
people attended the
anticipated Valentine’s Date
Night where they enjoyed food
and fellowship. Smiles and
candlelight brought romance
into the Gathering Space of STM.
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Lenten Weekend
Retreat A retreat open to all women who desire
to enrich their spiritual growth during the
Lenten season. Sponsored by the Servants
of the Holy Heart of Mary, the Nazareth
Spiritually Center (717 N. Batavia Ave. in
Batavia) will host two retreat weekends:
WEEKEND #1
Begins at 7:00pm on Friday, March 1st
and ends at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 3rd
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 25th
WEEKEND #2
Begins at 7:00pm on Friday, March 8th
and ends at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 10th
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 4th
Cost is $100 per person. Space is limited.
For more information or to register, please
call Linda Isleib at 630.879.1296.
Ash Wednesday Schedule 8:30am ........ Mass
5:00pm ........ Prayer service with ash distribution
7:00pm ........ Prayer service with ash distribution
There will be no Eucharistic Adoration
on Ash Wednesday, March 6th.
MARCH 6TH
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Father Rich
Picks the
Winner Lorraine Darr was the winner of
our Facebook Chili for Charity
ticket give-a-way. STM School
Children helped Father Rich
chose our winner.
Get Your Tickets Now! New York Times best-selling author of
“Left to Tell,” Immaculée Ilibagiza, will lead
a retreat at St. Thomas More Church on:
Friday, May 31st (5:00pm-9:00pm)
AND
Saturday, June 1st (9:00am –12:30pm)
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience
Immaculée’s powerful message of forgiveness,
healing, and hope. She was witness to the life
-saving power of faith and the Rosary, as she
huddled with seven other women in a
cramped bathroom for 91 days while
killers lurked just outside the door.
Tickets are on sale now!
Individual ticket is $57.00
Individual, plus one guest $76.00
To purchase tickets online, visit
www.immaculee.com.
Book Clubs
Are Now
Forming. Details on our
Parish website.
READ HER BOOK NOW!
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Mass Intentions for the Week If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, call the parish office
to schedule. The contribution for reserving the intention of a Mass is $10.00.
monday FEB 25
tuesday FEB 26
wednesday FEB 27
thursday FEB 28
friday MAR 01
saturday MAR 02
9:00 am @WESTMINSTER Bible Study
4:30 pm @CHURCH Youth Choir
7:00 pm @WESTMINSTER Bible Study
7:00 pm @CHELSEA St. Vincent De Paul
9:00 am @CHAPEL Eucharistic Adoration
3:00 pm @CANTERBURY Bible Study
4:00 pm @CHAPEL Benediction
6:00 pm @LANCASTER High School Choir
7:00 pm @LANCASTER Adult Choir
7:00 pm @CHELSEA RCIA
9:00 am @TUDOR Women’s Intercessory Prayer Group
6:30 pm @WESTMINSTER & CANTERBURY Spred
9:15 am @CANTERBURY Women’s Rosary Group
7:00 am @CHELSEA That Man Is You!
12:00 pm @WESTMINSTER Spred
monday FEB
8:30 am Cathy Zuber, Pat Daufenbach
tuesday FEB
8:30 am Maeve Burke, Victor Centanni
wednesday FEB
8:30 am Richard Daly, Philomina Francis
thursday FEB
8:30 am Victor Centanni, Dr. Felipe Bello
friday MAR
8:30 am All Souls, Loreto Lumanlan
saturday MAR
5:00 pm People of STM, Michael Moskal
sunday MAR
8:00 am Justin Tylman, Greg Reindl
10:00 am Rev. Wm. Knott, Ann Brooks
12:00 pm Helen Lynch, Ida & Francis Cox
Weekend for Mar. 2nd & 3rd.
PRESIDERS 5:00 pm Father Rich 8:00 am Father Rich
10:00 am Father Deitz 12:00 pm Father Deitz
Presiders
MAR 10TH BULLETIN MAR 17TH BULLETIN
Materials Due:
February 25, 2019
Materials Due:
March 4, 2019
Bulletin Deadlines
Sunday, March 3rd
DEAF MASS in Chapel
11:30 am Msgr. Nelson
Word Of Life For abortion healing ministries:
That through their service,
our kind and merciful Lord will reach hurting hearts
with healing and peace;
We pray to the Lord:
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