SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, January 19 Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 7:00 a.m. Jeanette and Richard Leonard 8:45 a.m. Madeline Dillenbach TUESDAY, January 20 Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 7:00 a.m. Jean Pasquale Clas 8:45 a.m. Patricia Topper 5:30 p.m. Patricia Topper WEDNESDAY, January 21 Heb 7:1-3,15-17; Mk 3:1-6 7:00 a.m. Jessica Govea 5:30p.m 8:45 a.m. Edward Duffy . Betty Eamons THURSDAY, January 22 Day of Prayer for Legal Heb 7:25 8:6; Mk 3:7-12 Protection of Unborn Children 7:00 a.m. Joseph Csordas 8:45 a. m. Denis LeBlond 5:30 p.m. Marguerite Yankov FRIDAY, January 23 Heb 8:6-13; Mk 3:13-19 7:00 a.m. Marguerite Yankov 8:45 a.m. Patricia Topper School Mass SATURDAY, January 24 Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mk 3:20-21 8:00 a.m. Olindo Zanchettin 5:30 p.m. Edward Elborn 7:30 p.m. Justine Schwartz SUNDAY, January 25 Jon 3:1-5,10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 7:30 a.m. Irene Corrigan 9:00 a.m. Daniel Reichenbach 10:30 a.m. Enrolees of STM Memorial Fund 12:15 p.m. Ann Hebelka M.O.S.T JANUARY FAMILY BREAKFAST SERVED AT THE FAMILY CENTER SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 8 AM UNTIL NOON ALL KINDERGARTEN AND 3RD GRADERS FROM ALL SCHOOLS EAT FREE!! ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE JANUARY 24-25 5:30 p.m. Zachary and Madylin Zegalia, David Heiser, Ethan Hood 7:30 p.m. Katie and Matthew Martinez, Harrison Mello, Christopher Pez 7:30a.m. Paul and Emily Spann, Ryan Walczak, Treyce Weber 9:00 a.m. Kelly and Ryan Carbone, Joseph and Maria Traglia 10:30 a.m. Michael Schnabel, Jorne Gilbert, Rebecca Houghton, Dan Chlebove 12:15 p.m. Georgia Johnson, Alexandra Soleta, Michael Murphy EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE JANUARY 24-25 5:30 p.m. Jim Kozuch, Rich McGinnis 9:00 a.m. Jack Carbone, Mike Lanyi, Gary Kolp, Robin Miller 10:30 a.m. Kyle McLemore, Mike Spirk, Alane Lynch, Eric Schnabel 12:15 p.m. Janet Janda, Todd Johnson LECTOR SCHEDULE JANUARY 24-25 5:30 p.m. George and Joan Hakun 7:30 p.m. Helen Lamparella, Chris Pez 7:30 a.m. Lynn and Diane Rankin 9:00 a.m. Christine DeLoggio, Tom Garrity 10:30 a.m. Teens 12:15 p.m. Lance Ek, Janet Roth This schedule is posted as a courtesy. Please remember that the deadline for bulletin items is several days before it is actually being read. Some changes to the schedule may not have been available when the bulletin went to print. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Grades K-6: Sundays, 8:30-10:10 a.m. - Jan. 18 (no class,) 25. Grades 7-8: Sundays, 8:30-10:10 a.m. - Jan. 25 (Gr. 7 only), Jan. 26 (Confirmation Retreat for Gr. 8, 6-9 p.m., Family Center.) Grades 7-8: Mondays: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Jan. 25 (Gr. 7 only), Jan. 26 (Confirmation Retreat for Grade 8, 6-9 p.m. in the Family Center.) First Reconciliation will be held on Sun., Jan. 25 at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. in the church. Confirmation for Grade 8 Candidates will take place on Tues., Feb. 10 with Bishop John Barres officiating. NEWLY BAPTIZED Please welcome into our Parish Community Ethan Swartz. We congratulate his parents. ************ "Holy and awesome is His Name, His praise endures forever." - Psalm 111:9-10 46TH PARISH RETREAT Will be held at Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem, beginning on Fri., Mar. 13 at 6 p.m. and ending on Sun., Mar. 15. You are welcome...please try to join us. For reservations contact Msgr. Murphy at the Rectory, 610-433-7413. JANUARY 18, 2015 PRIME TIME NEWS We invite anyone over the age of 55 to join Prime Time. We meet the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM in the Family Center. Dues are $5 per year. No meeting in January and February. Thurs., Mar. 12 - First meeting in 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the Family Center. Dues will be accepted at that time. Trips for 2015: Wed., Mar. 18 - Hollywood Casino Trip. Cost $22, leaves STM 10:00 a.m. Tues. & Wed., Mar. 31 Apr. 1 - Atlantic City, Visit 3 casinos, free buffet, slot play. Cost $102 pp. dbl., $130 single. Bus leaves STM at 9:00 a.m. Few seats left! Wed. Apr. 15 - Mt. Airy. Cost $20, $20 slot play, $10 food. Bus leaves STM 10:30 a.m. Wed., May 6 - LeCreccis, "Legends in Music" entertainment. One hour open bar, served meal, beer/ wine. Cost $78. Bus leaves STM 8:45 a.m. Please note: Take photo ID on all casino trips and must be 21 years of age. On all our bus trips your check is your reservation and will be handled in that order. If you need to cancel, you are responsible for filling your reservation. We will try to assist you if we have a waiting list. Call Marie Ormanoski, 610-9659960. STM BIBLICAL STUDIES Jan. 22: Faith Sharing Group following 8:45 a.m. Mass in the Church Library. Jan. 23: Men's Bible Study, 6:45 a.m. in Disciple's Room. Jan. 25: Sunday Morning Bible Study, 8:30 a.m. in School Conference Room. For more info, please see the parish website. Faith Communities Small Group: The next 10 week session is scheduled for the Spring. Upcoming PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN WORKSHOPS in the Disciple's Room: Jan. 28: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; or 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. If you are planning on attending you must register in advance. Childcare will not be available. To register or for more info, please contact Jared Rabold at 610-4337413x49 or by email at [email protected]. MOTHER-SON SNOWTUBING Will take place on Thurs., Jan. 22, from 6-9 at Bear Creek Mt. Admission $15 pp. Boys must be at least 6 years old and a minimum of 42" tall. Ques., please call Cathy Spisszak at 610-390-6505. Also, There is still time to send in your Women's Guild membership dues. Ques., contact Corinne Shucavage at 610-966-7311. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR STM PARISHIONERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES "We live in the land of the free because of the brave." STM GALA - APRIL 18, 2015 In celebration of the 45th year of St. Thomas More School, the 2015 Gala Committee is creating a special tribute to the generations of families that have helped make our wonderful school the treasure it is today. We need your assistance to make this happen! Please contact Megan Bower at [email protected] or Lisa Seed at [email protected] and submit photos of your family from 45 years ago to today! CELEBRATE KNUTE ROCKNE AND NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL HISTORY With Award-Winning Author Jim Lefebvre Jim has spent over a decade researching and writing about the formative years of Notre Dame football, and is considered one of the foremost authorities on its history. His current book, Coach For A Nation: The Life and Times of Knute Rockne, has been hailed as "the definitive piece on this American icon." Jim will give a presentation that is motivating on the life and impact of Coach Rockne, and how today's Notre Dame can trace many traditions to his time. The event will include a question and answer session, and Jim will be available to autograph his books. This event will be held at the Columbian Home of Allentown, 1519 W. Greenleaf St., Allentown, PA, on February 4, at 7:00 PM. Free Admittance. For info call Tom Gibbons, 610-395-2130, Notre Dame Club of the L.V. (Sorry, not wheelchair accessible.) HAMILTON PARK ATHLETIC ASSN. Registration for spring and summer sports (tee ball, boy's baseball and girl's softball,) will be held on Sat., Jan. 31 (snow date Feb. 7), 10-12 Noon at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, Walnut and Ott Sts. (use rear door.) Online registration will beavailable on www.hpaasports.org website. More info, contact Jerry Collins, 610-433-5304 or email using website. ANY ADULT OR TEEN INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE 2015 PASSION DRAMA PLEASE E-MAIL NATALIE AT [email protected] BY FEB. 1ST. STM TRIPS Open to all Parishioners and their guests. Feb 7, NYC Ballet "Hear the Dance America," all American composers, 2nd ring, bus and ticket $99, brunch and tour extra. Bus leaves Trident at 9 a.m. OR "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time." Best play on Broadway, $139. Mar. 5 - Phila. Flower Show "Lights Action Bloom," Hollywood theme, $52. Lunch at Morimota, $35. March 28 - Broadway shows, choose one: "The King and I" with Kelli O'Hara, $144; "An American in Paris, (old Gene Kelly Movie), $139; "On The Twentieth Century," Kristen Chenoweth, a classic "train" show, $147, "The Audience," with Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth (her 60 year reign), $162. For all trips above, contact Lori at 610-674-4374 or 484-951-0440, email [email protected], Checks should be made out to St. Thomas More Church and mailed to Lori O'Hara, 323 Tamarack Dr., Allentown, PA 18104. More info on St. Thomas More website under stmchurchallentown.org. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Mon., Jan. 19, 7:00-7:45 p.m., please come to the On Disciple's Room for The Christian Life: "What does God have to do with our moral conscience?" Dr. Brennan Pursell will lead the discussion of #1776-1802 in the Catechism. For the podcasts, go to the parish website, click on "Adult Formation," then select "Catechism Podcasts" from the dropdown menu. R.C.I.A. How do the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation affect your life? Learn more about the power of grace, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the invitation to participate in God's life. Join Deacon Tom Shubella this Tues., from 7:00-8:30 in the Parish Center STM Room. Ques., call Kevin Damitz. MARCH FOR LIFE 1-22-2015 Please consider joining members of St. Thomas More on Thurs., Jan. 22, to take part in the 42nd Annual MARCH FOR LIFE, which begins on the National Mall and concludes at the U.S. Supreme Court Building, approximately a 1/2 hour walk. The cost for transportation to Washington, DC, is $20 p.p. and students $10. Questions, please call Jim Toolan at 610433-7413 or email to [email protected]. We will have Mass at 7:00 a.m. and depart from STM Church parking lot at 7:30 a.m. We will stop for dinner on return trip. ST. THOMAS MORE BANQUET FACILITY Let us help you customize your special event Wedding Receptions, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Events FOR INFO CALL Gwyn Baker 610-217-0840 or email www.stmweddings.com ********** SCHOOL NEWS 2015-2016 Kindergarten and Transfer Student Admission Applications: St. Thomas More School will be accepting admission applications for Kindergarten and transfer students in Grades 1-8 on Sun., Jan. 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the School Colonnade. An Open House is scheduled from 10:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Packets for prospective students will be available then. A copy of the child's birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if not baptized at STM) and current immunization record must accompany completed documents in the packet Ques., call the school office at 610-432-0306. FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP STM Knights of Columbus Council 4397 is sponsoring a Free Throw Basketball Competition on Fri., Jan. 23, 5:45-8:00 p.m. in the STM Gym. Shooting by age groups will begin approximately 6:00 p.m. and finish by 7:30 p.m. Awards to follow. Early departures or late arrivals will be accommodated as much as possible; however, the 1st and 2nd place leaders of each group should plan on remaining to the end. Open to all boys and girls ages 9-14. A written note from a parent giving permission is required. Proof of age (as of January 1, 2015) will be required from winners. For further info call Thomas Krall, 610-437-3973. HAVE A HEART NEWS WINTERFEST LUNCHEON at Starlight Diner on Jan. 25 after the 12:15 p.m. Mass. VALENTINE'S DAY MASS on Thurs., Feb. 12, Noon in the Chapel. Lunch following in Disciple's Room. OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH at Carrabba's on Mar. 11 at 12:30. Details, call Nancy Hrabal, 610-395-5660. THE STM BLOODMOBILE WILL BE AT STM ON SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 8:30-1:30, AT THE FAMILY CENTER. SIGN-UP AT FAMILY BREAKFAST THIS SUN. OR IN CHURCH FOYER. QUES., OR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL MARION GEWARTOWSKI, 610-437-9583. WALK-INS WELCOME BUT REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED!