CHURCH OF
SAINT THOMAS MORE
A Community of Parish and
University Ministry
6 Madbury Road (P.O. Box 620)
Durham, New Hampshire
03824-0620
Parish Office: 868-2666/1043
Fax: 868-3765
Campus Ministry: 868-1043
Masses ext. 2
Email: [email protected]
Website: stmdurham.org
PASTORAL TEAM
Phone ext:
e-mail:
Pastor & Catholic Chaplain:
Rev. Andrew W. Cryans
112
[email protected]
Pastoral Ministry:
Roberta MacBride
115
[email protected]
STM Bereavement Coordinator:
Ann Kimball
Campus Minister:
Cheryl Goldthwaite
113
[email protected]
Director of Faith Formation:
Karie Thompson
117
[email protected]
Middle School Youth Minister:
Ray Bilodeau
[email protected]
High School Youth Minister:
Felicia Sperry
[email protected]
Finance:
Bindy Curtis
[email protected]
Administration:
Maura Slavin
110
Maintenance:
Dennis Russell
110
SUNDAY LITURGIES:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00am & 11:15am
UNH Student Mass: 5:00pm
(when University is in session: Sept—May)
WEEKDAY LITURGIES:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
12:10pm
[email protected]
[email protected]
SACRAMENTS:
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00-4:30pm or by appt.
Baptism: Call office to register for class & date of celebration
Marriage: Call office to schedule appt. at least 6 mos. prior
Anointing of Sick: Call office anytime
Inquiries & Reception in Catholic Faith (RCIA): Call office
First Communion, First Reconciliation &
Youth Confirmation: Call Dir. of Faith Formation @ x117
December 28, 2014 .
The Holy Family .
STM MISSION STATEMENT We, the Catholic Community of Saint Thomas More, called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit, commit ourselves to the mission of Jesus Christ which has been entrusted to us: to worship as one Body; to proclaim the Gospel in word and action; to build a just community without boundaries; and to stand with the poor in solidarity. CHURCH OF SAINT THOMAS MORE
A Community of Parish & University Ministry
Pastor & Catholic Chaplain: Rev. Andrew W. Cryans
Parish Phone: (603) 868-2666/1043
Campus Ministry: (603) 868-1043
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.stmdurham.org
Office Closed this week: 12/29-1/2
The liturgy tries, during the twelve days of Christmas,
to celebrate the incomprehensible fact of God-with-us.
During this wonderful season, we celebrate the
presence of God in our world. He has come and made
himself known to us. He is indeed Emmanuel, with us,
and our world is now the temple where he dwells.
With Christ’s Incarnation, the fullness of divine life is
communicated to us by material creation. Saint
Gregory of Nyssa says in The Great Catechism, “…it is
the property of the Godhead to pervade all things, and
to extend itself through the length and breadth of the
substance of existence in every part.”
In that spirit we pray, O Lord, be in our thoughts, in our
words, in our deeds, in our tears, and in our laughter.
Let your Christmas presence live in me this new year.
Happy New Year
Fr. Andrew
Weekday Masses: Mon, Tues: 12:10pm
Solemnity of Mary: Mass Jan 1 at 9am
Food Pantry closed 1/1/2015
For the weekend of December 27th& 28th
Saturday, 5pm – Drew David Plotke
Sunday, 9am – Margaret Mihm
Sunday, 11:15am – Ralph Owens
For the weekend of January 3rd & 4th
Saturday, 5pm – Jeffrey Howard Cryans
Sunday, 9am – Edwin Rahilly
Sunday, 11:15am – Rose Covkin
STM Chrismas Closings
Food pantry closed Jan 1
Office closed Mon – Fri; 12/29 – 1/2
SCRIPTURE READINGS
January 4: The Epiphany of the Lord
Reading I: Isaiah 60: 1 – 6
Reading II: Ephesians 3: 2 – 3a, 5 – 6
Gospel: Matthew 2: 1 – 12
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE:
Offertory for Dec 21:
See Jan. 4 bulletin
“Give and it shall be given to you.” - Luke 6:38
Thank you for your generous contributions.
Important Parking Notice
Please do not park in the upper lot of the Post
Office through Jan 4, including Christmas
Masses and Sunday.
Cars parked in the upper lot will be towed.
Grades PreK-5 Faith Formation
Session 10:
Sunday, January 4
We wish you all and all your loved ones a Happy Christmas
Season!
Middle School Faith Formation
Our next MSFF program will be held on Jan 12. We
will continue our discussion of the Corporal Works of
Mercy & focus on visiting the sick. Happy New Year!
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY SCHEDULE:
Life Teen:
Jan 4
6-8:30pm (no Mass or meal)
Confirmation:
Interviews – see sign-up genius
Jan 10 First Confirmation session 9am-noon
We wish you all a Blessed Christmas Season!
"I am the Resurrection and the Life"
We extend our deepest sympathy and continued prayers for
the family, friends and loved ones of:
 Martha Cox
wife of Paul Cox
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light
shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
CARING & SHARING STM Food Pantry’s most needed items at this time are: Instant Potatoes, Canned Peas, Stuffing, Pancake Mix, Syrup,
Meal Packages such as Hamburger Helper, Quick Bread & Brownie
Mixes,
Ketchup/Mustard, Canned Pasta, Hot Chocolate, Coffee & Tea.
~ Your generosity is greatly appreciated! ~ Coffee & Donuts
Next Coffee & Donuts January 4
following the 9am Mass. Hope you can join us!
Donations are still being accepted during the
Christmas Season for flower memorials.
Donation envelopes are on the window sills in the church.
Christmas Memorials
HONOR living friends and family and/or REMEMBER
deceased loved ones with a donation to support our STM
Church Advent/Christmas environment. All Honorariums
and Memorials will be listed in the Bulletin. Donation
Envelopes are on the window sills in the Church.
Memorials for Deceased loved ones
Donation by:
The Boyland Family
In Memory of:
William, Regina &
Sean Boyland
Jean Croke
Regis Croke
Barry LaCasse
Family
Lynn Holmes
The Deceased Holmes &
Ambrose Family Members
Jim & Beth Rowe
The Rowe & Sammartino Families
Barbara & Stan Szabunka
Our loved ones
Katherine Boucher
Rebecca M. Boucher
Bill & Roberta MacBride Deceased loved ones of
Russell & MacBride families
Jud & Barbara Porter
Carolyn Porter & family
Regina Smick-Attisano
Russell “Murphy” Smick
Monica & Fran McNally
Deceased members vf
McNally & McGuiness Families
Pauline & Frank McGinn Helen & Fran McGinn,
Mary & Gus Wislocki
The Wholey Family
John & Mary Wholey
The Mandeville Family
Alois, Rosa & Emil Katzer
Stephen & Joanne Young Joseph & Jensine Moran
and the Young Family
Mary Sakowski
John and Michael Sakowski
Mary Ellen Webb
Bob & Shirley Webb
George & DeniseThomas
Loved Ones from
Thomas-Dubuc Families
Emeritus Community
Deceased loved ones of
Emeritus Community
Rosemary Thomson
Deborah Thomson
The Wholey Family
Robert Dumont
Richard & Melanie Dupuis
Rita Smith
The George Family
Edward L. Raymond, Sr
Jeannette Lassonde & family
Richard M. Lassonde
Eileen Clifford Marina Slavin and Val & Joan Clifford
Mike & Maura Slavin
Marina & deceased
members of the Slavin & Clifford families
David & Mary Stumhofer Hannahoe & Stumhofer Family
The Gitschier Family Herman & Catherine Gitschier,
Robert Brown
The Mystery of the Liturgy and the Eucharist
Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven
Adult Faith Formation Evening, 7pm, Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Have you ever thought about a New Year’s Resolution to have a better understanding of your Catholic Faith?
We invite you to celebrate the New Year by joining us for a presentation on
“CATHOLICISM,” an acclaimed DVD series presented by Fr. Robert Barron.
Fr. Barron will explain essential Church teachings: what Catholics believe and ‘why?’
We will also join his travels which delight our senses with sounds and displays in breathtaking,
visual detail on the richness of the Church’s global culture and the depth of our beliefs and practices.
Come and See ~ Tuesday, January 6th, in the Church Hall at 7pm,
"The Mystery of the Liturgy and the Eucharist"
Come explore the notion that "all value is summed up in the liturgy,
the supreme act by which we commune with God."
The video (1 hour) will begin at 7pm, followed by refreshments and faith sharing on the video.
There is no charge. Please register with Roberta at 868-2666 X115 or [email protected] or
Lynn Holmes at [email protected] so that we have adequate set up and materials.
This event is hosted by the STM Women’s Group.
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Bereavement Support Group
Hosted by Catholic Charities and St. Thomas More Parish
Sundays after the 11:15 Mass
(~ 12:30pm to 2pm)
January 18 to February 22, 2014
in the church hall at St. Thomas More Church
Please pre-register by calling Sr. Helene at Catholic Charities NH 332-7701.
There is no fee for participating in this group.