August 24, 2014

Saint Thomas More

Church & School 636 W Ponce de Leon Ave

Decatur, Georgia 30030

www.stmgaparish.org

Parish Office

404-378-4588

Fax 404-378-0506

School 404-373-8456

Emergency Pager 404-278-0478

SCHEDULE OF

MASSES

Saturday

5:30 pm (Vigil)

Sunday

8:00 am

9:30 am

12:00 Noon

5:30 pm

Daily

Mon— Fri 5:30 pm

PENANCE

Saturday

4:00 to 5:00 pm or by appointment

PERPETUAL

ADORATION

Seven days a week, 24 hrs

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WATCH FOR THE STM THEATER MINISTRY’S PRODUCTION OF

BYE BYE BIRDIEBYE BYE BIRDIEBYE BYE BIRDIEBYE BYE BIRDIE

PERFORMANCES ARE

FRI SEPT 12TH FRI SEPT 19TH

SAT SEPT 13TH SAT SEPT 20TH

SUN SEPT 14TH SUN SEPT 21ST

MESSTIVALMESSTIVALMESSTIVALMESSTIVAL

EDGE KICK-OFF

Sunday August 24th 3:30 - 5:15 pm

MESSTIVAL—Its time to get messy! Please bring a change of clothes & a towel! Parents

can also register for EDGE at this time, NEW to EDGE parents meeting at 3:45 pm

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SUNDAY, August 24, 2014

8:00 AM Soul of Jo Anne Moore †

9:30 AM Soul of Alfred Adornetto †

12:00 PM The members of STM living and deceased

5:30 PM Soul of Filmore John Treadwell †

MONDAY, August 25, 2014

5:30 PM Intentions of Emmanuella Scluce

TUESDAY, August 26, 2014

5:30 PM Intentions of Gladys Krauss

WEDNESDAY, August 27, 2014

5:30 PM Soul of Scott Doemel †

THURSDAY, August 28, 2014

5:30 PM Soul of Richard Benson †

FRIDAY, August 29, 2014

5:30 PM Soul of Thomas K Mathews †

SATURDAY, August 30, 2014

5:30 PM Soul of John Kubitz †

SUNDAY, August 31, 2014

8:00 AM Soul of Christine Hughes †

9:30 AM Soul of Robert Shine †

12:00 PM Soul of Mariamme Parassery †

5:30 PM The members of STM living and deceased

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

August 25-30

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday Friday

Saturday

2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96; Mt 23:13-22

2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96; Mt 23:23-26

2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128; Mt 23:27-32

1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145; Mt 24:42-51

1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33; Mk 6:17-29

1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33; Mt 25:14-30

PRAYER LIST

SUNDAY SCRIPTURES

August 30-31

1st Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9

2nd Reading Romans 12:1-2

Gospel Reading Matthew 16:21-27

STAFF

Rev. Msgr Paul Fogarty, Pastor pfogarty@stmga.org

Rev. Richard Anh Vu, Parochial Vicar rvu@stmga.org

Ms. Karyl Davis, Financial Administrator kdavis@stmga.org

Ms. Marie Trujillo, Director of Religious Education

mtrujillo@stmga.org

Mr. Joe Messina, Director of Music & Liturgy

jmessina@stmga.org

Ms. Ann Dugan, Stewardship Coordinator adugan@stmga.org

Ms. Marie Diebold, Parish Secretary

mdiebold@stmga.org

Mr. Vince DeSantis, Plant Manager vds@stmga.org

Ms. Charlotte Collins, Receptionist ccollins@stmga.org

Ms. Corky Pagoria, Receptionist cpagoria@stmga.org

Mr. Jerry Raymond, Principal, S. T. M. School jraymond@stmga.org

Ms. Elaine Phillips, Life Teen Minister teens@stmga.org

Ms. Michele McHale Pickard, Edge Middle School Youth Minister youth@stmga.org

Mr. Steve Stoffle, Adult Education Coordinator adulted@stmga.org

Neal Anderson

Diane Auzene

Emil Brown

Craig Busken

Jennifer Cronin

Clayborn Dudley

Alice Eddlemann

Hubert "Jan" Janicek Irene Jolly

Gladys Krauss

Michael Lynn

Thomas Moon

Mary Kay O’Malley

Frankie Paquin

Paula Pungello

Mary Rice

Ken Richert Jacqueline Reese

Ingrid Roberts

Elizabeth Vogel Laura Ward-Boglegle

This group of names will be removed at the end of September, so please update by

calling 404-378-4588 or emailing ccollins@stmga.org

You are always most welcome to add names or special intentions in the book outside of

the Adoration Chapel. THANK YOU!

SO FAITH COMES FROM

HEARING, AND HEARING THROUGH THE WORD

OF CHRIST... ROMANS 10.17 BEGINNING SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH

STM BIBLE STUDY, SUNDAYS 10:40—11:50 AM

PARISH LIBRARY

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PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING

In gra�tude for the gi�s we have received from God, parishioners

and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord. Thank you for help-

ing St Thomas More to con�nue carrying out Christ’s Mission and

Ministry.

Parish Offertory Goal $30,288.00

August 9-10 Offertory $23,366.05

On Line $ 5,053.00 Total $28,419.05

CHANGE IN MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE DAILY MASS AT 10:00 AM

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 3RD

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday

9:00 am

Mon, Wed, Fri 12:15 pm

5:30 pm

Tue & Thurs

5:30 pm

LIKE STM ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ StThomasMoreDecaturGa

St. Thomas More High School Youth Group

St. Thomas More EDGE Middle School Youth Group

St. Thomas More Moms (Decatur, GA)

THE 2014 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

“YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF”

PARISH GOAL: $103,000.00

PLEDGED : $225,280.00

NUMBER OF PLEDGES: 693

A special Thank You to the 693 families and individuals who have sent in their pledges for the Annual Appeal. The Annual Appeal of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is a very effective way to support ministry outside of our parish boundaries as well as to support the services that the Archdiocese provides to our parish. Any money received above and beyond our goal is returned to the parish.

ADVERTISING

If you would like to advertise in the BYE BYE BIRDIE program, please contact Joe Messina at 404-378-4588 x120 or jmessina@stmga.org.

NO MORE EATS IN SEPTEMBER

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, there will not be a More Eats in

September. See you in October!!

ATTENTION SENIOR ADULTS

If you ride the STM bus to Mass on Saturday evenings, on

Saturday September 6th the bus WILL NOT BE PICKING YOU UP FOR THE 5:30 PM MASS. The bus WILL PICK YOU UP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th FOR THE 5:30 PM MASS.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7TH Children’s Liturgy is a planned program to enrich our children’s liturgical experience of God’s presence in the ritual proclamation of the Word. Liturgy of the Word invites children ages 4 years through 3rd grade to worship and pray together at the 9:30 am Mass September through May. No registration is required for Litur-gy of the Word Children are dis-missed from Mass following the opening prayer and return at the offertory time. For more information, please contact Jenny Bowers-Hutchison 404-687-9629

MUSIC MINISTRY The month of August is Music Ministry sign up month here at STM. If you can sing or play an instrument, please stop by the table in the narthex or contact Joe Messina at jmessina@stmga.org or 404-378-4588 x120

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DONUTS & COFFEE IN MULHERN AFTER THE 8:00 & 9:30 AM MASSES

COMBINED COMBINED COMBINED COMBINED YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGSHAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS

This year, EVERY Sunday 5:30 pm mass will be youth-led. That means that we need teen lectors who are willing to be in a rotation to read on Sundays (just like the adults do). ALSO, if you are being trained or have been trained as a Eucharistic Minister in your high school, let me know. We want you to EM on Sunday nights If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Phillips at teens@stmga.org.

Teen happenings (9th to 12th grade)

LIFETEEN’S INSPIRATION TOUR AT SIX FLAGS- this replaces “Catholic Day at Six Flags” and will be Saturday, September 6th. For more information: http://www.atlyouth.org/event/sixflags/ . Cost is $45 (park ticket, unlimited free beverage service at the Pavilion and rally wristband) or $15 (rally wristband only). This is the signup genius address if you are planning to go: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA9AB29A31-sixflags

LIFETEEN BEGINS- Sunday, Sept. 7th after 5:30 pm mass. Meetings run from 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm and include dinner. Registration forms are available on the parish webs site (www.stmgaparish.org). Forms needed to register are: Lifeteen/Edge registration form, Annual Medical Release and Generic Permission Slip. Lifeteen replaces School of Religion and is required for all 9th & 10th graders who attend non-Catholic high school or are home-schooled. Lifeteen is open to ALL high school teens, however, and we encourage everyone’s involve-ment. Registration fee is $25. This year we are asking each family to provide dinner for ONE Lifeteen meeting. Here is the address to sign up here for your one time to provide dinner: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA9AB29A31-lifeteen

CONFIRMATION CLASSES- All 10th graders are required to attend the Confirmation classes and the Confirmation retreat in order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the spring. This is a separate program that is required in addition to Lifeteen if your teen attends non-Catholic high school or is home-schooled. If you are in a Catholic high school, this is the only requirement for Confirmation. Registration forms can be found on the parish website www.stmgaparish.org.

Edge middle school youth (6th to 8th grade)

EDGE KICK-OFF Open to all current 6th-8th grade middle schoolers (STM parish & school) Sunday August 24th

3:30- 5:15 pm MESSTIVAL—Its time to get messy! Please bring a change of clothes & a towel! Parents can also register for EDGE at this time, NEW to EDGE parents meeting at 3:45 pm Forms available at the meeting or Downloadable on parish website: www.stmgaparish.org- www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0D4AA8AC2CA46-edge6

For activities, info or questions about the STM Life Teen or EDGE visit stmgaparish.org and click on the Youth Programs. For Life Teen contact Mrs Elaine Phillips at 404-378-4588 X 126, teens@stmga.org. For EDGE contact Mrs McP at 404-378-4588 X 119 or youth@stmga.org

Enter to WIN a Beautiful Tree of Life Quilt and Support the Pregnancy Aid Clinic

This handmade quilt donated by Mrs. Annie Gutierrez of

Holy Trinity Parish is being raffled to help fund gas for our Mobile Clinic.

Help us fill the TANK! The Mobile Clinic uses $150 in gas

each week

1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20

Tickets may be purchased online at pregnancyaidclinic.org.

Drawing Date: October 4, 2014

ROAD TO CONFIRMATION

Road to Confirmation materials are due Sept 2, 2014. This is a MANDATORY program for 6th- 9th grade for those parishioners wishing to Confirm at STM in their 10th grade year.

USING STM FACILITIES

If you would like to use any facility at STM, you must book the space and get a key. For info, contact Marie Diebold at 404-378-4588 x112 or mdiebold@stmga.org

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5:30 PM MASS

VAN DRIVER

Bill DeCocq

LECTORS

Marie Diebold

Bob Diebold

ALTAR SERVERS

Helene Larson

Mary Freeman

Patrick Jackson

____________________

8:00 AM MASS

LECTORS

Chris Kayser Becky Young

ALTAR SERVERS

Daniel Rochefort Ben Dillon

Jack Terlisner ____________________

9:30 AM MASS

LECTORS

Chris McFadden

Debbie Brooks

ALTAR SERVERS

Patrick Leonard

Catherine Leonard

Victor Irby

____________________12:00 Noon MASS

LECTORS

Heather Kloer Anne Lewis

ALTAR SERVERS

Isabel Harrell Katherine Harrell Ben Weldemariam

____________________

5:30 PM MASS

LECTORS

Michele McHale-Pickard

Steve Stoffle

ALTAR SERVERS

Patrick Welter Joshua Polak

TBD

The altar server, cantor & lector schedules are avail-able on the parish website www.stmgaparish.org

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

August 30-31

FROM THE LIBRARY We are working to make our STM library more user-friendly. Currently, it’s a work zone. Books are being re-classified and re-shelved for easy access. Please be patient with us during this time of transition. Many thanks to all the EDGE students who cleaned the library this summer to give us a fresh start. Thanks, the Library Lady churchlibrary@mindspring.com

AIDS MINISTRY MEETING

The AIDS Ministry meeting will be Thursday, August 28th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Library. Refreshments will be served!! For more information, please contact Jen Dalmy at jen.gossett@gmail.com.

BRICKS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE MEMORIAL WALKWAY

You still have an opportunity to purchase brick pavers that will be laid in the path connecting the Memorial Statue for the Unborn to the sidewalk. This is an everlasting gift that could mark a special occasion, in memory of a deceased loved one, or in honor of family or friends. The cost is $50 per brick and you can pick up a paver form in the parish office or print one from the parish website www.stmgaparish.org located under Paver for Memorial in the quick links section.

WOMEN’S CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH RETREAT

St Thomas More Ladies, the CRHP weekend is drawing near. Please consider attending the weekend and take some time for your spiritual well-being. The reg-istrations will be available in the narthex this weekend as well as some friendly faces to answer any questions you may have. The registration form is also avail-able on the web site titled Ladies CRHP under the Quick Links. The team for CRHP #8 are preparing for the Sept 13-14 weekend are eagerly awaiting to serve you in God’s Holy Name. For more information contact Marie Diebold at mdiebold@stmga.org or 404-378-4588 X 112.

NEW MINISTRY—I CARE

This is a volunteer program that provides transportation and compassion for senior citizens of all faiths living in DeKalb County. The program is designed to enhance the quality of life, independence and dignity of those served. I CARE volunteers use their own vehicles and set their own schedules. Volunteers decide to accept or decline drives based on their own schedules. For more information, contact Ann Dugan at adugan@stmga.org or 404-378-4588 x127.

WHITE MASS

In recognition of the dedicated work of Catholic Health Care Professionals, the

Archdiocese of Atlanta invites Catholic physicians and all those directly involved in

patient care to the celebration of a White Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King on

Thursday, October 16, at 7 PM. A dessert reception in Kenny Hall will follow the

White Mass. For more information, contact Joy Place at jplace@archatl.com or

404-920-7346.

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STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid?” - Romans 11:35St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God’s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity!

STEWARDSHIP VISION AT STM

Inspired by the uniqueness of our faith community and our response to God’s call, the stewardship committee strives to fulfill the Christian mission by sharing our time, talent and treasure. Our vision is to involve and encourage all members of the parish to volunteer and support our varied ministries and be true disciples of Jesus Christ. For more information about stewardship call Ann Dugan at 404-378-4588

ADULT FAITH EDUCATION

FAITH AND ALE WILL RESUME IN THE FALL All Are Welcome!! For more info on Faith and Ale, please contact Becky Hart rebekahdurhamhart@gmail.com or 404-217-1377

**************************************************************************************************************************** ST. THOMAS MORE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

As a community of Catholic adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s . Contact: Senam Apaloo at 404-663-9713 or Kirsten Wehner at 404-579-0130 or email us at thomasmore.yam@gmail.com. ****************************************************************************************************************************

ADULT EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY

Beginning Sunday, August 24th Sundays 10:40-11:50 am in the Parish Library For more info, please contact Jerry Pendrick at jpendrick1@yahoo.com.. ****************************************************************************************************************************

TUESDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY

Will resume in the fall. For additional info contact Marie Trujillo at mtrujillo@stmga.org

**************************************************************************************************************************** WOMEN'S EVENING OF REFLECTION

The 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the chapel for silent Adoration, then to the St. Julie Room . On August 14th, we begin Mary, A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. If you have any questions, please contact Ann at: ann.m.chamberlain@gmail.com

**************************************************************************************************************************** MEN’S EVENING OF REFLECTION

The 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:30 pm in the St. Julie Room. If you have any questions, please contact Philip Lee @ pal@philiplee.com

ARE YOU, A FRIEND, OR A RELATIVE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?

Adults who wish to join the Catholic Church as fully initiated Christians are invited to participate in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). This is a community-involved program where participants learn about the Catholic Church’s teachings, practices and traditions. The classes will begin in August. For registration or additional information please contact Marie Trujillo at 404-378-4588 x121 or mtrujillo@stmga.org

THE WAY FOR WOMEN

The Way for Women is a 3-day retreat for adult female survivors of abuse offered by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance Program September 5-7, 2014 at Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton, GA. Registration deadline is August 29, 2014. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or sstubbs@archatl.com for more information.

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The businesses who advertise on the back of the St. Thomas More Bulletin make it possible for our bulletin to be printed at NO CHARGE to the parish. So please support them and tell them you saw their ad on the STM Bulletin.

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Aug 27 Mom’s Morning 9:45 am Nursery

Aug 28 AIDS Ministry 7:00 pm Parish Library

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

the lighter side An army general noticed one of his soldiers behaving oddly. The soldier would pick up any piece of paper he found, frown, and say “That’s not it,” and put it down again. This went on for some time, until the general arranged to have the soldier psychologically evaluated. The psychologist concluded that the soldier was unfit to carry out his duties, and wrote out his discharge from the army. The soldier picked it up, smiled and said, “That’s it!”

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

For information concerning Baptism, call the

parish office at 404-378-4588

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Arrangements with the Church should be made at least 9 months in advance.

SPONSORS

Those wishing to act as sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation please note the requirements.

1.The person must be a registered parishioner for at least 3 months. 2.They must be active in the parish community by Mass attendance and by support of the church.

SUNDAY BULLETIN

Deadline for bulletin notices is Friday by

9:00 am in written form or via email to

mdiebold@stmga.org.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

We welcome new families and individuals to our par-ish. Registration packets are available in the parish office Monday—Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, by asking a priest or usher after the weekend Masses, or in the Immaculata Gift Shop.

Those who move away, change addresses, phone numbers, or family status are asked to notify the par-ish office at 404-378-4588 or mdiebold@stmga.org.

STAND FOR THE RIGHT TO LIFE

Please, join us during our public prayer vigils at the abortion facility located on Cliff Valley Way on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. info contact Aileen Barreca 404-558-3276 (Stmcathforlife@aol.com) or Jayme Caspall jcaspall@gmail.com

PRAYER FOR LIFE

For fathers, especially those who are very young, that through the intercession of Saint Joseph, they might assume the great responsibility which God has given to them; We pray to the Lord

ACTIVITY

Perpetual Adoration

Holy Hour (Tuesdays)

Nursery

Baptism Class (3st Sat monthly)

TIME & PLACE

7 days/24 hours Chapel

7:00 pm Adoration Chapel Sunday 9:30 & 12:00 Noon Mass

10:30 am St Julie Room

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Looking for a fun and special ministry? Children's Liturgy of the Word is growing by leaps and bounds! We are thrilled that so many children are participating this year. As our numbers grow, we need a few more "shepherds" to assist with gathering and overseeing the children. Volunteer teams share the time commitment by serving on 3 week rotations. Interested?? Please contact Jenny Bowers - Hutchinson at jennybowers3@comcast.net.

ONLINE GIVING

Thank you to everyone who has signed up for Online Giving. Your gifts and your participation are a blessing to us. This convenient giving option is available from our church website at www.stmgaparish.org. For more information about online giving look in the Quick Links section on the main page of the website. If you have any additional questions please contact Marie Diebold at 404-378-4588 X112 or mdiebold@stmga.org.