First Sunday of Lent • February 22, 2015
St. Thomas
More
Catholic
Parish
“Go and make disciples”
8035 South Quebec Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 • 303.770.1155
Sunday Masses
Saturday: (Anticipatory) 4:00 & 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30am,
12:30 (ASL) & 5:30pm (Youth Mass)
Daily Masses
Monday—Friday: 6:30 & 9:00am
Saturday: 7:30am / Holy Days: See Bulletin
Confessions
Thursday: 6:30pm
Saturday: 2:30-3:30pm
Morning Prayer
Monday—Friday: 8:30am
Holy Hour for Vocations
Sunday: 7:30-8:30pm
Perpetual Adoration Chapel
24 hour Eucharistic Adoration
Contact: 720.482.3595 or
[email protected]
Sacrament of Baptism
Sundays (in the Church): 1:30pm
Contact Parish Office to schedule.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Contact Parish Office no less than
eight months prior to the wedding.
[email protected]
Sacrament of the Sick
Contact Parish Office at onset of illness.
In case of death in the family, call Parish
Office immediately.
Discovery: Job Network
303.220.3384
Director: Liz Stelloh
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Padre Restaurant
303.770.1155 x139 for reservations
Breakfast Buffet Sundays: 8:00am-12:00pm
STM Gift Shop “It’s a Ministry”
303.221.9229 or
[email protected]
Manager: Joanie Zagorsky
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, 8:00am-2:00pm
Stephen Ministry
Contact: Evelyn Marko, 303.741.5458 or
John Dolan, 303.771.4652 or 303.304.0584
Parish Library - Open Daily
Pastor: Msgr. Thomas Fryar
Deacons:
Parochial Vicars:
Dcn. Robert Cropp, Dcn. George Brown,
Rev. Israel Gonsalves, O.C.D.
Dcn. Timothy Kenny, Dcn. Alan Rastrelli, M.D.,
Rev. Doug Grandon, Ph.D.
Dcn. Gary Rogge, Dcn. Steve Stemper
Rev. Rohan Miranda, O.C.D.
In Residence: Rev. Mel Thompson
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Pastor’s Note
Parish Directory
Faith & Academic Formation
Office of Catechesis
303.770.0531 / Fax: 720.529.0157
Director: Whitney Elliott x1
School Office: 303.770.0441
Principal: Jan Altevogt x162
Youth Ministry: 303.220.3388
Director of Youth Ministry:
David Tschumper x1
Parish Office
303.770.1155 / Fax: 303.770.1160
Hours: Monday—Friday:
8:00am—5:00pm
Business Manager: Dick Rapp x116
Communications & Stewardship Director:
Irene Lindemer x179
Facilities Manager: Tony Mercado x805
Funeral Planning: Maryanne Carter x101
Information Coordinator:
Carly McGillick x104
Liturgy and Music Director:
Jeff McGarrity x154
Marriage and Family Life Director:
Jo Holt x108
Pastor’s Assistant: Shannon Hooper x117
Receptionist: Kathy Weiland x100
Pastoral Council
John Ahern, Barbara Oliverio, Mark Pavlik,
Catherine Satkowski, Santhe Talley,
Mike Visocky, Trina Visocky, Jon Weisiger,
Jenny Wolpert
For hearing devices,
please check with
the sound technician
before weekend Mass.
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QUESTIONS
of the WEEK
Adult: When or how could you step
away from your daily responsibilities
to renew yourself, so that you can do a
better job of following in the footsteps
of Jesus?
Child: What good habit could you work
on during Lent so you could grow closer
to God?
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This weekend, a group of men are giving their time and attention to
the Lord by attending a Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Retreat here
at St. Thomas More. I have mentioned this before, but this is a great
opportunity to again express my deep appreciation for the men and
women who take the occasion of these retreats to refocus and renew
their spiritual lives. That is very much a tangible fruit of what this
whole Lent is meant to be for each and every one of us. So I would ask
you to remember the men on retreat in your prayers this weekend, at
Mass and at other times. And examine when and where in your life
you are taking a deliberate step to come away with the Lord. To pray
to Him. To listen to Him. And like the psalmist says, to “be still and know that I am God.”
This next year the pope is having a special meeting in Rome in which the topics of
families, faith and family life will be very much in discussion. You are invited to play
a role in the preparation for this event by logging on to the Archdiocese of Denver
website at www.archden.org and responding to a survey. I know that word went out to
those whose email addresses we have about this effort, and I had folks mention it after
last Sunday’s Masses. But if you haven’t heard, and are able to participate in the global
effort, please log on and take the survey. It shouldn’t take more than 5–10 minutes.
– Msgr. Tom
Our Prayer Intentions
This Week’s Mass Intentions:
Sunday, February 22:
First Sunday of Lent
7:00am Penny Shaw †
8:30am Martha Gonzales †
10:30am Mass for the People
12:30pm Michael Bell
5:30pm Baby Lupton
Monday, February 23:
6:30am Josephine Elder †
9:00am Patsy Lopez †
Tuesday, February 24:
6:30am William Holford †
9:00am James Aguirre Family
Wednesday, February 25:
6:30am Piper Shannon
9:00am Sullivan Marx
Thursday, February 26:
6:30am Joe Timlin †
9:00am Fred Polakovic
Friday, February 27:
6:30am Michael Cassidy †
School Mass
9:00am Holy Souls In Purgatory
Saturday, February 28:
7:30am Lisa and Scott Nance
4:00pm Dennis Fleming †
5:30pm Sandra Ferrero Family
Sunday, March 1:
Second Sunday of Lent
7:00am Elvira Miller
8:30am Bud Siemers
10:30am Mass for the People
12:30pm Patricia Regan †
5:30pm Mary Beth Curry’s Mother †
Our ill parish members & relatives:
Crissy and Tessie Cicarelli, Sam Hambright,
Richard Miner, Michael Taul, Jeff Weiland
Our deceased parish members &
relatives:
Joan Hansen, John LaBanc, Terry Myers,
Rob Proctor, Audrey Vaniczek
Due to the Privacy Act, only immediate
family members may request a name to
be placed on the prayer list. Please call the
parish office at 303.770.1155.
Funeral times at STM are published on our
website www.stthomasmore.org and on
our parish app when arrangements are
finalized.
For prayer requests, please
visit our website at
www.stthomasmore.org or
use our parish app.
Daily readings are available
on our website at
www.stthomasmore.org
and on our parish app.
Today’s Gospel
Mark 1:12–15
“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and He remained in the desert for forty days,
tempted by Satan. He was among the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to Him.”
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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
The Best Lent Ever!
Every Friday of Lent
On your Lenten journey, make this the best Lent ever and
build a closer personal relationship with Jesus through
prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Stations of the Cross
Cantata
Every Friday
of Lent
The STM Chancellors
will present a musical
Stations of the Cross that
includes familiar hymns.
Check out the insert page in this bulletin and in the bulletins
each week of Lent for great activities, insights, inspirational
quotes, interesting facts, reflection topics, prayers and more.
Stay connected to our parish using digital media too:
• App: Receive Lenten messages and access daily readings,
prayers, a confession guide and much more! If you have
not already downloaded the free app, download it now by
searching for “myParish - Catholic Life” in your app store.
• Facebook: “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/
stthomasmorecatholicparish. Check your news feed for
our Lenten posts and share with family and friends!
• Website: Visit our website at www.stthomasmore.org
frequently for updates and information for Lent.
STM Catholic School
Excellence in education
STM Catholic School is now taking registrations for the
2015–2016 school year for preschool – 8th grade!
Your family is invited to join this outstanding community
of faith, excellence, values and charity.
Friday, February 27:
7:00pm in the church
Parish Lenten Fish Fry
Every Friday
of Lent
Friday, February 27:
5:00–7:00pm in
McCallin Hall
Join your parish family
for a Lenten fish dinner
and fellowship. Dinner
includes baked and fried
cod, cole slaw, potato
wedges, mac & cheese,
dessert and more!
Adults: $11; Kids 5–12: $6;
Kids under 5: Free!
Family pricing for two
adults & all kids (under age
16) just $35. Sponsored by
the Knights of Columbus.
For more information, call 303.770.0441 or visit our website at
www.stmcatholic.org.
Healing Mass
Portrait Pickup
Your portraits are
ready for pickup!
If you were photographed at St. Thomas More in January
and you placed a portrait order with Bettinger Photography,
you may pick up your order now in the Information Cove.
If you did not place an order, your free 5x7 will be delivered
with your free copy of the directory. Thank you for your
time and participation!
It’s Not Too Late!
We need you in
the directory!
STM will not publish another directory until 2020! Don’t
miss your chance to be in the 2015 directory, an important
part of STM history. It only takes about 20 to 30 minutes
to be photographed. Schedule your appointment today!
Call Bettinger Photography at 303.400.6023 or go online to
www.pictorialservices.com.
For more information, visit www.stthomasmore.org.
www.stthomasmore.org
Monday, March 9:
6:00pm in the church
Father Israel Gonsalves,
O.C.D., will preside at
this healing Mass. There
will be laying of hands
by the priests.
Respect For All Life
“A society that is not surrounded
by children, that considers them a
problem, a burden, has no future,”
Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered in
St. Peter’s Square for his February 11
general audience address.
– CNA/EWTN News
February 11, 2015
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Life Line Screening
A preventive
health event
Stewardship of Time & Talent
Tuesday, March 3:
8:00am–4:30pm in
McCallin Hall I
Donut Sunday
Come for an affordable,
non-invasive, painless
health screening.
Screenings are offered
for blocked arteries,
abdominal aortic
aneurysms, hardening
of the arteries, atrial
fibrillation and bone
density (osteoporosis).
This Sunday, February 22:
In McCallin Hall following the 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30am Masses
Meet representatives and learn more about our religious
education programs at this month’s Donut Sunday hosted by the
Office of Catechesis. Join us for food, fellowship and fun!
Diaper Donations
To register for this event
and to receive a $10
discount off any package
priced above $129, please
call 1.888.653.6441 or visit
www.lifelinescreening.
com/community-partners.
A donation bin is available at the front entrance of the church for
disposable diapers.
All diapers will be given to Catholic Charities for their various
ministries assisting families and mothers who have chosen life
for their babies. Thank you for your generous donations!
Billings Method of
Natural Family Planning
Find out
about this
method of
NFP
Wednesday, March 4:
7:00pm in St. Francis
Hall (Room 118)
Want to learn the
Billings Method
of Natural Family
Planning? Come to an
instructional meeting to
begin the method!
Please contact Marie
Taylor for registration at
marietaylor519@gmail.
com or 720.737.0551.
New Life
A social, spiritual
support group for
single, widowed,
divorced and
separated persons
ages 50+
N
P
F
A group for all
seniors over
age 60 to build
community,
foster fellowship
and share our
faith
Please register with
Olivia Demsko at
[email protected].
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Friday, March 6:
10:00am (right after the 9:00am daily Mass) in McCallin Hall
The members of Forever Mores would like to extend an invitation
to all St. Thomas More parishioners and guests to attend our
next meeting. We always meet on the first Friday of each month.
Meetings often feature guest speakers, announced ahead of time.
If you would like to bring a healthy snack to share, that would be
appreciated. Come join us!
For more information, please call Gail Marsh at 303.797.9251.
Saturday, March 7:
2:00–3:30pm
in the Padre
Join other couples
for an informative
presentation about
Natural Family Planning
(NFP). Learn the facts
and discover some
resources.
Friday, March 6: 7:00pm. Meeting in the Youth Center to plan
activities for April, May and June.
Forever Mores
Introduction to
Natural Family Planning
Come learn
about NFP!
Wednesday, February 25: 9:30am. Breakfast at Egg and I (located
on University Blvd). Contact: Ardis R. at 303.979.4949.
Young Adult Ministry
For all
young
adults –
single,
dating,
engaged
or married
– in their
20s
& 30s
Friday, February 27:
5:30pm in McCallin Hall
Join us every Friday during
Lent to attend the parish
Fish Fry and Stations of the
Cross together as a group.
Text “STM” to 720.863.4239 & join
Facebook group STM Young Adults.
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STM Singles Ministry
Ages 40 and over
Saturday, February 28:
In the Padre following 5:30pm Mass
Join us for our monthly movie night!
Pizza and wine will be provided.
For more information, call Jean S. at
720.841.5272 or visit www.stmsingles.org.
Stewardship of Vocations
Daily Prayer Intentions
February 22: Seminarians in 4th Theology and 3rd Theology
February 23: Seminarians in 2nd Theology and 1st Theology
February 24: Seminarians in 2nd Philosophy and 1st Philosophy
February 25: Seminarians in the Spirituality Year
February 26: Seminarians who are college sophomores and freshmen
February 27: Vocations ministry
February 28: Applicants and prospective seminarians
For vocations of
the Archdiocese
of Denver
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
RAD Retreat for
Vocation Discernment
For high
school men
open to a
vocation
to the
priesthood
Celebrate your anniversary with the STM community by having
your names printed in the bulletin that week!
Honoring the
vocation of
marriage
Email Jo Holt at [email protected] at least two weeks before
your anniversary date. Include your names, anniversary date and the
number of years of marriage you will be celebrating.
Learn About the
Dominican Friars
Attention
all men
interested
in the
consecrated
religious life!
Stewardship of Treasure
The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But the
bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental
obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism ... that people place their gifts,
their resources – their selves – at God’s service in and through the Church.”
National Collection for Black & Indian Missions
Building the Body
of Christ in Native
American, Alaska
Native and African
American Catholic
communities
In lieu of a second collection, the Stewardship Committee has
authorized a donation of $2,000 on behalf of the parishioners
of STM to support the national collection.
This collection provides religious support for evangelization
programs among African Americans and Native Americans in 133
(arch)dioceses in the United States. This funding helps respond
to pressing needs and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ
through schools, parishes and other missionary services.
For more information, visit our website at www.stthomasmore.org.
Stewardship of Treasure at Work
Donations on behalf of the Children’s Charity Account:
$ 200
Face the Challenge form Mrs Donovan’s 7th grade class
$ 200
Wounded Warrior Project from Mrs Monark’s 5th grade class
$ 100
Discalced Carmelite Friars from Mr. Misiak’s class
$ 100
Discalced Carmelite Friars from Ms. Ryan’s 4th grade class
www.stthomasmore.org
Join us for prayer, Mass,
discussion, discernment
and friendship!
For more information
and to register, go to
www.denverseminarians.org.
For more information and the list of seminarians in each year, please
visit www.denverseminarians.org.
Celebrating an Anniversary?
For men in high school
Sunday, March 1:
9:30am–4:00pm
St. John Vianney Seminary
Friday–Sunday, March 6–8:
St. Dominic’s Priory, Denver
For 800 years, men of
faith have been gathering
together as sons of St.
Dominic to preach the
name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Will you join us on
this mission? Learn more
at the “Come and See”
weekend with the Central
Province Dominicans.
If interested, contact Fr. Luke
Barder at 303.455.3613 x107.
Traveling Chalice
A week of
prayers for
vocations
Praying for Vocations
The Cruz Family
To receive the chalice, sign up
in the Information Cove or call
Jeanne Iske at 720.482.3594.
The Catholic Foundation
Lent provides an opportunity to
strengthen our devotion to God
through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Please prayerfully consider this time to
make a current or planned gift to the
St. Thomas More Parish fund held at
The Catholic Foundation which, in the
future, will strengthen the ministry of
our Catholic community and keep our
faith alive in the generations to come.
Please contact The Catholic Foundation at
303.468.9885 for more information.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Stewardship of Prayer
40 Days for Life
Prayer, fasting,
peaceful
vigil and
community
outreach to
end abortion
Continuing now
through Palm Sunday,
March 29:
Sign up for a day of
fasting and prayer.
Cancer Novenas
Wednesday, March 4–Thursday, March 12:
5:30pm in the school room 215 (use the “St. Francis Hall” entrance)
Wednesday, March 25
& Saturday, March 28:
7:00am–7:00pm outside
Planned Parenthood at
7155 E. 38th Ave, Denver
Novenas will be prayed for those afflicted with cancer and for their
families. Praying these novenas will take approximately 40 minutes.
The prayers may be said privately when attendance is inconvenient.
Call Marge Chardavoyne at 303.721.7015 with questions. To submit names
for the list, email [email protected].
Sign up for an hour
during the peaceful
prayer vigil. Father Doug
will offer Holy Mass at
1:00pm on March 25.
Bus transportation will
be offered for the Mass.
Contact respectlife@
stthomasmore.org or
call Mary Dalton at
303.841.3296 to sign up
for a day of prayer and
fasting, for an hour at the
vigil or to ride the bus.
First Saturday Devotional Group
Come pray
with us on
five first
Saturdays!
Saturday, March 7:
Following the 4:00pm Mass in the Devotional Cove
Our Blessed Mother has asked us to, on five consecutive Saturdays,
go to confession, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of
the rosary and reflect on one of the mysteries for 15 minutes. Great
things have been promised to those who help heal Mary’s heart!
For questions, please contact Doug Dalman at 303.980.3794.
Children’s Holy Hour
Time for
children to
pray and
worship
Friday, March 6:
4:00–5:00pm in the
Adoration Chapel
Come adore Our
Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament every First
Friday. All ages are
welcome.
Contact: Smita Rodrigues
at 720.221.4665.
Perpetual Adoration
An adorer is needed on Sundays at 2:00am, Thursdays at 2:00am and
Fridays at 9:00pm. Please consider spending a prayerful hour with
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament on a regular basis.
If you are interested in becoming an adorer, please contact us at
720.482.3595 or [email protected].
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Our Week at a Glance
Public Rosary Ministry
Join us to
pray the
rosary!
Saturday, March 7:
10:00am
Civic Green Park in
Highlands Ranch
Regardless of the
weather, we are out
there praying for our
Lady’s intercession
for our country. We
would love to have
you pray with us!
Contact: Dana Trenovich
at 720.383.1224.
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STM Catholic School
Monday, February 23:
303.770.0441
Fourth Grade Field Trip to Lone Tree
Events Center: 9:15am
Principal: Jan Altevogt x162
Elementary Asst. Principal:
AnnaMarie Murillo x163
Middle School Asst. Principal:
Diane Nelson x136
Preschool Director: Stacey Dodge x130
Principals’ Secretary: Linda Trask x174
Middle School Admin. Asst.:
Debbie Greenwood x219
Middle School Secretary:
Teresa Wardrop x219
Receptionist/Registrar: Laura O’Dea x161
Friday, February 27:
Parents in Prayer: 8:00am
Fifth Grade Liturgy: 8:00am–2:50pm
School Mass: 9:00am (Dress Uniform)
Saturday, February 28:
Advanced Spelling Bee
Sunday, March 1:
April hot lunch ordering opens online
St thomas more Catholic Parish
7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial, CO 80112
www.stmcatholic.org
Stewardship of Faith
Final Days to Register for Middle School Confirmation!
Hurry! Register
by this Thursday,
February 26!
Pilgrimage to
Philadelphia
Celebrate the
family with
Pope Francis!
Middle School Confirmation is a spring through fall program,
beginning in March and ending in November. Registration is
for students who will be in 6th, 7th or 8th grade in fall 2015, are
currently in a religious education class, are baptized Catholic and
have received their First Eucharist.
Registration is available online or in the Office of Catechesis through
Thursday, February 26. For more information and the link to our
registration page, go to www.stthomasmore.org/catechesis/sacramentalpreparation/middle-school-confirmation.
For more information,
pick up a flyer in the
Information Cove or visit
www.rtijourneys.com.
Current 5 , 6 & 7 Graders: This is the last week to register for
2015 Middle School Confirmation! It starts next month.
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Catholic Customs and
Their Biblical Roots
Wednesdays starting February 25:
9:45–11:30am in St. Francis Hall
Join us for this 10–episode class. “Part 1: Knowing the Faith”
takes you through the Creed, the statement of beliefs that
Catholics all around the world profess at Mass. Symbolon is not
just about an intellectual understanding of Catholicism. It is
about a journey of faith, discovery and friendship with Christ that
will make a lasting impression on our lives. Enjoy great classes
and fellowship, coffee, tea and snacks. Small materials fee.
Exploring
the Biblical
origins of
our Catholic
traditions
Adult Bible Study: Psalms
Register by Tuesday, March 3. Forms are available in the RE Office or
Information Cove. Materials fee will apply. For more information, contact
Ana Cruz at 303.770.0531 x5 or email [email protected].
Religious Book Club
Looking
for a
spiritual
book club?
Contact Whitney Elliott
at 303.770.0531 x1 or
whitneye@stthomasmore.
org for more information.
Tuesday mornings beginning March 10:
9:45–11:45am in St. Francis Hall
Join us for “Psalms: The School of Prayer.” In this program, you will:
• Discover a rich school of prayer for all of life’s circumstances.
• Experience the transforming power of the psalms in the Mass.
• Study the ways the psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus.
Wednesday, February 25:
10:00–11:30am in the Padre
Come join us once a month!
Our next meeting is on the
book My Life with the Saints.
For more information, please
call Carol K. at 303.770.0337 or
Carolyn G. at 303.770.1607.
Christ Renews His Parish
Make
this part
of your
Lenten
journey!
Women’s Retreat: Saturday &
Sunday, March 14 & 15
Refresh your spiritual life and
meet other parishioners!
Brochures and forms are
available in the Information Cove
or under the Ministries tab of
the STM website.
www.stthomasmore.org
Continues on Thursdays.
Next class is Thursday,
February 26:
7:00–8:45pm in the
school small cafeteria
(Room 105)
Join us for the next
session to learn about
the Biblical roots of
incense, candles,
sacred images, relics,
and fasting and
mortification. No RSVP
needed. All are welcome!
RSVP for the class by Monday, February 23 to Whitney Elliott at
[email protected] or 303.770.0531 x1.
An 8-week
DVD-based adult
Bible study
September 23–28:
Travel with Msgr. Tom
and Deacon Alan to
Philadelphia to celebrate
Mass with Pope Francis.
Also visit various shrines
and historical landmarks.
Singles, couples and
families of all sizes are
welcome! Half of the
spots are full, so act now!
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Symbolon
Come on this
faith journey
with Christ
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Office of Catechesis
303.770.0531
Director, Adult Ed., M.S. Confirmation:
Whitney Elliott x1
Family Program: Dana Trenovich x4
H.S. Confirmation & Small Wonders
(3–5-year-olds): Ana Cruz x5
PDO Director: Heather Griffin x6
RCIA, Adult Confirmation:
Michael Garcia x3
Registrar & Child Care Coordinator:
Patty Harrison x8
Shepherd’s Promise (Gr. 1-6), Vacation
Bible School & First Eucharist/
First Reconciliation Prep.: Linda Enloe x7
Special Needs Religious Ed:
Sheri Funderburk x1
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
YOUtH
St. Thomas More
High School Events
Sunday, February 22:
YDisciple: 7:00–8:30pm
Please see the info to the right/below
Wednesday, February 25:
Breakaway and The U.C.
Food Bank visit: 4:00–7:30pm
Friday, February 27:
Senior Night Out: 6:00–10:30pm
Please see the info to the right
Wednesday, March 4:
Breakaway and The U.C.
Thursday, March 5:
Core Team and YDisciple leader meeting:
6:30–8:00pm
Graduating Class of 2015
Senior Night Out
Friday, February 27:
6:00–10:30pm
Sunday, March 29:
Meet in the Youth Center at 3:00pm
Graduating seniors, this night is for
you! Join us for Beau Jo’s pizza, ice
cream sundaes and discussion as we
look back at the last four years and
ahead to life after high school.
All middle school and high school
youth and their families are invited
to join us for our annual Palm Sunday
Walk, a 4-mile walk with a large
cross to witness to our community
about the beginning of Holy Week.
All are welcome! Just meet us in the
Youth Center at 3:00pm. Dress for the
weather and bring a water bottle.
All seniors are welcome, so invite
your friends!
Call David Tschumper with questions at
303.220.3388 x1.
Please see the info to the right/below
Wednesday, March 11:
Breakaway and The U.C.
An opportunity to
refocus your Lenten
journey before Holy
Week begins
Friday, March 13:
Servant Leadership Night: 6:00–10:00pm
Breakaway for all high school students meets
Wednesdays: 6:00–7:45pm
The U.C. for juniors and seniors meets
Wednesdays: 8:00–9:30pm
Contact Kelley Contreras
for details at 303.220.3388
x5 or kelleyc@
stthomasmore.org.
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Join youth from STM, St. Michael the Archangel and All
Souls for a weekend retreat over Palm Sunday weekend.
This retreat is held at STM and includes talks, discussion,
plenty of good food, down time and prayer. It’s the perfect
way to refocus your Lenten journey in time for Holy Week.
Call David Tschumper with questions at 303.220.3388 x1.
Both groups meet in the High School Youth Center.
Join the JPII Youth
Choir! Rehearsals are
on Tuesdays from 7:00–
9:00pm. We sing each
Sunday at the 5:30pm
Youth Mass. Anyone
8th grade and older is
welcome to join us.
Friday, March 27–Sunday, March 29:
As part of the retreat, we will participate together in the
Palm Sunday Walk, which is open to all youth and their
families. Meet at 3:00pm in the Youth Center, bring a
water bottle, and dress for the weather. We will return to
STM in time for the 5:30pm Mass.
High School
Youth Groups
St. John Paul II
Youth Choir
Call David Tschumper with questions at
303.220.3388 x1.
I Will Rise
High School Lenten Retreat
Friday, March 6:
Challenge 9th & 10th grade: 6:00–7:30pm
Sunday, March 8:
YDisciple and Parent Ministry
The Walk
Palm Sunday
YDisciple
Small group
discipleship
ministry
Next meeting:
Sunday, February 22:
7:00–8:30pm
High School Youth Center
If you are interested in
small group ministry,
check out YDisciple!
Join us after the Youth
Mass, two Sundays each
month (see the monthly
calendars for dates).
Please call David Tschumper
at 303.220.3388 x1 if you’re
interested in knowing more
about YDisciple.
St thomas more Catholic Parish
Steubenville of the Rockies
High School Retreat
Register now!
Friday–Sunday,
June 19–21:
All students currently in
8th–12th grade are invited
to attend this dynamic
summer conference.
Deposit required to save
a spot. Only 10 spots
left!
For more information
or to reserve a spot,
email Ana Cruz at
[email protected].
MiNiSTRY
Middle School Lenten Retreat
This retreat will be
a great part of your
Lenten journey!
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Youth Mass every
Sunday at 5:30pm
Middle School Events
Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29:
Held at STM in the Catacombs
Sunday, February 22:
Youth Mass: 5:30pm
Join us for a weekend retreat over Palm Sunday
weekend. This retreat includes talks, discussion,
games, plenty of good food, down time and prayer.
It’s the perfect way to refocus your Lenten journey in
time for Holy Week.
Monday, February 23:
Bible & Beyond:
4:30–6:00pm
As part of the retreat, we will participate together in
the Palm Sunday Walk, which is open to all youth and
their families. Meet at 3:00pm in the Youth Center,
bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. We
will return to STM in time for the 5:30pm Mass.
With questions or for more information, call Greg Johnson or
Jaclyn Greenwood at 303.220.3388.
Parent Ministry
Sunday, March 8:
7:00–8:30pm
Our parent ministry
meets every month.
All parents of middle
school and high school
youth are invited to join
us as we grow in faith
together and support
each other in parenting.
Call Kelley Contreras for
details at 303.220.3388 x5.
Challenge Girls Retreat
For all girls in
grades 5–8
Friday–Sunday,
March 13–15:
Ponderosa Retreat
Center in Larkspur
Join us on the UnFrozen
Girls Retreat! Spend
time with Christ and
make new friends.
RSVP by Monday, February
23. Cost: $155. For more
information, contact Mona
Chase at 303.918.9060
or challengecolorado@
yahoo.com.
Office of Youth Ministry
303.220.3388
Check out the Youth Center for more
information on many events, plus
calendars and The Spark.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.youth.stthomasmore.org
Like us on Facebook!
St. Thomas More Catholic
Youth Ministry
Centennial, CO
Director of Youth Ministry:
David Tschumper x1
High School Youth Minister:
Sue Frank x3
Middle School Youth Ministers:
Jaclyn Greenwood x4
Greg Johnson x2
Youth Music Director:
Kelley Contreras x5
Boy Scouts Scoutmaster:
Doug
Ingalls 720.670.7551
Cub Scouts Committee Chair:
Debbie Sears 303.522.6291
www.stthomasmore.org
Tuesday, February 24:
Challenge: 6:45–8:15pm
Youth Choir: 7:00–9:00pm
Wednesday, February 25:
ECHO: 6:00–7:30pm
Thursday, February 26:
Crossfire: 6:00–7:30pm
Sunday, March 1:
Youth Mass: 5:30pm
Monday, March 2:
Bible & Beyond:
4:30–6:00pm
Wednesday, March 4:
ECHO: 6:00–7:30pm
Thursday, March 5:
Crossfire: 6:00–7:30pm
Middle School
Youth Groups
Crossfire (6th Graders) meets
Thursdays: 6:00–7:30pm
ECHO (7th & 8th Graders) meets
Wednesdays: 6:00–7:30pm
Bible & Beyond
Learn about
Scripture and
have a blast!
Meets on Mondays:
4:30–6:00pm in the
Catacombs
(6th, 7th & 8th Grades)
Bible and Beyond is
a great opportunity
to make new friends,
learn more about
Christ and have fun!
Contact Kelly Westover at
[email protected].
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