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St. Thomas More Catholic Church 1 June 10, 2018

Mass Schedule Saturday at 5:00pm Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am Monday-Friday at 8:15am

Eucharistic Adoration Every Day, 7:00am-7:00pm

Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment

Rev. Michael Ratajczak, Pastor Rev. Karl Bauer, Senior Priest Deacon John Fredette Deacon Thomas A. Goeltz

1450 South Melrose Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 760-758-4100 760-758-4165 fax Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00noon and 12:30-4:00pm [email protected] www.stmoside.org

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Pastor’s Column Rev. Michael Ratajczak

760-758-4100 x100 [email protected]

A Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego Spirituality Tradition Community

SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018

Our Church is a House of Prayer for all People! Our Church and Blessed Sacrament Chapel are open

7:00am-7:00pm, every day. The door on the left side of our main doors

remains unlocked. Please enter and exit through that door.

You are always welcome!

It has been reported that there is a species of fish that lives in the waters off the South American continent that has the ability, with its one set of eyes, to see in two directions—up and down—at the same time.

As it makes its way through the water, it, simultaneously, looks down into the murky depths and looks upward to the sunlight piercing the water’s surface!

Looking in two opposite directions at the same time is, for the human, visually impossible; but, attitudinally, achievable. Indeed, looking in two directions at the same time is essentially necessary in developing a global spirituality.

As one begins to participate with others ecumenically and inter-religiously, as one begins to ask the other, “What do you believe?”, “Why do you practice this ritual?”, and “How does this doctrine have meaning for you?”, the very same questions will be asked of you.

If you do not have the answers, you know that you must quickly search for them. Thus, the quest for knowledge about the other denomination or the other religion automatically becomes a quest for knowledge of one’s own religion, one’s own denomination. The more that one looks outward, the more one will need to look inward. Living ecumenically and inter-religiously, one imitates that fish and looks in two different directions at the same time.

A global spirituality has its beginnings in the person’s willingness to simply gain knowledge and information about others and about oneself. It is about looking for those values that we have in common as religious people. It is looking for the common meanings that lie beyond the words, rituals, and symbols found in our different religions.

One must be willing to live with seeming contradiction, confusion, and doubt. One must be willing to let go of quick answers and comfortable categories. One must not see “the other” as an object of conversion, (bringing the other to my way of thinking or my structured belief system), but seeing the other as a fellow human being trekking up the same mountain to God, but traversing a different path.

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Toward a Global Spirituality

Watch for Our Annual

PARISH NOVENA TO

ST. THOMAS MORE

Starting June 14


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Hospital Chaplain’s Office Tri-City 760-940-7954

Palomar 442-281-1328 Scripps Encinitas 760-633-7784

Scripps Green 858-554-3698 Scripps Mercy 619-260-7020 UCSD Thornton 619-543-2103 Kaiser Zion 619-528-5188

Local Hospitals with Catholic Chaplains Available If you or a loved one is in one of these hospitals and need the ministry of a Catholic priest, please contact the Chaplain’s Office to make the arrangements.

Considering Becoming Catholic? Are you searching for

A deeper relationship with God? A sense of belonging in a faith community? A greater fulfillment of your mission in life?

“Inquiry” is the first step in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process: a ministry that welcomes those who would like to explore whether full membership in the Catholic Church through Baptism or a Profession of Faith (if validly baptized in another Christian tradition), Confirmation, and Eucharist is God’s call in your life.

For details, contact Kathleen Bell, RCIA Coordinator, at 760-809-6526 or [email protected].

STM Mental Health Ministry Network STM is a member of the San Diego Diocesan Mental Health Ministry Network (MHMN) and has made a commitment to become a faith community that both understands mental illness and can provide compassionate support. If you or a loved one is experiencing mental health challenges, or if you would like to find out how to become a member, please contact us at 760-758-4100 x104 or [email protected].

Prayer Request Line Are you able to spend a little time praying for those who request prayers? You can participate in one of three ways:

Via text (text STMPrayerMin to 84576 to join) Via email (send an email to [email protected]) Via phone (call Carol Kope at 760-726-0533)

If you need prayers, call 760-758-4100 x153.

Annual Catholic Appeal | Sharing God’s Gifts Our assessment this year is $50,000. As of June 5, 300 families (23.9% of registered households) have made pledges totalling $59,666. All excess money received over our assessment of $50,000 is returned to the Parish for its own use.

Thanks to all who have already pledged. Every dollar counts!

Ways to respond:

† Return the form you received in the mail

† Pledge online at www.giving.sdcatholic.org

† Pick up a form at the Information Table after Masses or in the Parish Office

† Pray for the success of this effort.

In Memoriam Please pray for the repose of the soul of:

Marv Weekly, who died May 5. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 29, at 10:30am at St. Thomas More. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.

May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

As we begin to reverence one another, as we speak each other’s words, and as we participate in each other’s rituals, we will begin to see and understand our own religion and denomination in fresh and revitalized ways.

Developing a spirituality that is global will allow individuals to live within their own creeds and ritual practices, while respecting those of the other. The spirituality becomes the connector, the link, and the space “in-between” where we find God in a newer and more intimate way. That “in-between” space is “The Beyond In Our Midst” where God is found. That “in-between” space may, indeed, even be God!

As we gather together in so many ways with family and friends, we are mindful that we are rich in our diversity. Even among our own immediate families, we are becoming ever more diverse—different ethnic, racial, religious backgrounds—as the family grows and marries.

Take advantage of all these differences. See them as opportunities to grow spiritually. Take time to get to know the other as a fellow human being, not an object of conversion. Let discussion of these various differences be bridges to bring us closer together. Whatever your religious backgrounds and beliefs, find God in the “in-between” places and spaces!

Pastor’s Column (continued from page 1) Welcome New Parishioners Kirk & Stephanie Kolb & Family

Steven Miller & Family Christopher & Amanda Olivas & Family

Fran Weekly


Changa Aguilera Ernie Aichele Mary Alexander Carrie Autrey Joshua Avery Addison Abigail Aviña Bob Baker Rosemary Ballard Jose Luis Barbosa Patricia Barbour Francie Barron Fr. Karl Bauer Colleen Bechtold Taylor Bell John Bennici Regina Bentz Lisa Berg Roseanne Berg David Blecki Lynda Brady Tawnya Brady Zane Breier Janet Brown Anita Buerger Amelia Buono Roger & Pat Burkardt Lynn Butcher Shelby Campbell Breanne Campos Aria Cappeluti Nanette Carey Jorge Cartajena Donald Cashmore Ravy Chea The Chimento Family Della Clarke The Vaughn Clevenger Family Anne Cline James Coleman Maria Colfer Judy Colson Karen Connell Geoff Coolidge Sandra Cracchiolo Emma Craig Steven Cresencia Lené Crowe Karen Flaharty Daley Marilyn Day Beverly de Gelder Velia Deal & Family Jim DeFrank Paul Del Vecchio Hugo Delgado, Jr. Cassandra D’Ercole Cecilia DeSimone Lydia deVillenueve Judith & Joe DiMatteo Michael Doering Elizabeth Doherty’s Aunt Jackie The Dolan Family Art & Dave Dossman Steven Douglas Jerome Elbacha Arthur Eral Carolyn Erickson Ey Rebecca Eyer Baby Sienna Fallone Victoria Lopez Fenton The Fiore Family Fr. James Flanagan Mary Fleming Ernie Follis Eugene Franciscus The Greg French Family Brian Frink Jim Gallagher The Joe Garcia Family Kathy Gardner Joan Gay The Georgescu Family Alyssa Gerhard Ed Gerhard Dan Gilman Betty Golden Brown & the Golden Family Wendy Gonzales’ Dad Rick Gonzalez Matthew Gora Lou Gordon

Luke Guenst Susan Hallahan Larry Hallbick, Jr. Tomo Hamasaki Charlene Hammonds Dwayne Hammonds The Harker Family Dorothy Harrison Michelle Harrison & Family Barbara Hatem Vanessa Hayes LaNay Hazzard Matthew Henry & Family Sunshine Hernandez & Family Lilian Hills Georgia Ann Hodina Samara Hook Susan Hori Debbie Ipsen Courtney Jackman Katherine Jacobs Kristin Jacobson Jacqueline Johnson Sue Johnston Laura Kater Dottie Kearney Connor Kerzie Peggy Kiernan Debbie Kinney Cathy Kleinschmidt Mark Kneisel Dewey Kolbo Tony Korwin & Kathleen Aviña Lorene Kundert Lillian Lachance The Lamelin Family Ashley LaMothe & Family Pauline Lapre’s sister Justine Brandon LeBlanc Susan Lee Jake Lefferdink Aleah Leon JoAnne Lesser Stella Leué Fr. Rich Lewandowski Ashley Load Lee Loeschnig Cassandra & Lauren Loretto Larry Manquero Paige Mansell Gloria Maupin June McCabe Colleen McCall Virginia McConnell Paige McCoy Gina McDermott Jerry McEniry Ann McGeary The McGinley Family Linda McKern Bob McWilliams Joyce Meehan Kalei Mendiola Rita Mikridge Steven Sr., Stevie, & Noah Miller Harold Miller, Jr. Phyllis Minaya June Mitchell Maria Molina Raymond Montalvo June Montgomery Nancy Moore Ryan Moquin Conrad Murphy Hope Murphy Michele Murphy Clay Murray Margie Myers Andrew Philip Nacional Angela Nacional Melanie Nacional Kathy Najera Nida Navarro Richard Obsitnik

Gillian Ochoa Kare O’Dell Estrella Olaiz Isaiah Ornelas & Trinity Coles Laura Paciorek Gloor Ethan Palm Cynthia Pearson Kaili Pearson Salina Pearson Merri Phelps Roxanne Pietila Helen Pingtella Delilah Plasterer Perry Postulka The Joe Prokop Family Bernie Ptak Barbara Ramm Fr. Mike Ratajczak Jenni Richard Evelyn Richards Pat Richart Rita Ritchie Joel Rivera Ralda Rizke Lily Robinson Mateo Rodriguez Chuck & Maria Rogers Paul Roofener Dick & Pauline Rossmaessler Stella Ruiz The Russo Family Rachel Sainc Cindy Sanelli Lori Sanna Rose Mary Saputo Lani Schiller Joe Schmidt Linda Schmidt Maria Sebiano Dave Shablin Teresa Sheehey Elizabeth Shirzad Barb Slabaugh Debbie Smith Cinda Smits Nick Soltau Steve Soule Gilda Spiegl Darek, Vanessa, & Elba Spizewski Don St. Pierre Patricia St. Pierre Joy Stanton Sybil Staples Marlene Steffen Mike Sterling Betty Stewart Laura Bernard Stover, MD Laimei Strauss Pete Sullivan Pat Swanton Laura Thiele Tommy & Ginger Thompson Sarah Tillinghast William Tompson Stephen Toth, Jr. & Family The Trejo/Beltran Family Wayne Twilliger Martin Vertson Lucy Viramontes Vanessa Vitiello Wilson Wanner Kevin Watson-Graff Jim Watters Jerry Wechsler The Weekly Family Elaine Weiler Mona Weir Linda Willingham Gerri Wilmott & Family Bob Wojcik John Woodard The Xavier Family Patricia Zavala Jeanne Zeltner

Prayer List (Call 760-758-4100 x102 to add a name for four weeks.)

Gunnery Sgt. Fernando Andrade, Jr. Lt. Devon Czarzasty Major Branden M. Felker, USAF ET1 Patrick G. Felker, USN Grant Fischer 1st Lt. Eric Galamay MSGT Steve Gallegos, USMC Sgt. Alex Garcia Adolfo Granados, MD, US Navy PFC Samuel Haro, US Army Cpl Caleb Lemons, USMC PFC Cody Madere M Sgt Jana Madrid 1st Lt. Jennifer Mozzetta ETN3 TJ Myers, US Navy Jeremiah Gabriel Nelson, USAF Thomas Kevin Nelson, US Navy Fireman Griffin Joseph Ochoa, US Navy Pvt. 2 Jess Phillips, US Army AWS2 Peter Princi, US Navy Nicole Rieger CTR2, US Navy Sr. Airman Robert Spear, USAF Sgt. Charles Watts, USMC MGY SGT Paul Weisinger

Deployed Military

Calendar Highlights More details at www.stmoside.org, Events Jun 14 Spirited Seniors Western

BBQ Dinner Jun 22 Bingo, Burgers, and Beer! Sep 23 Pastor’s Dinner Oct 20 An Evening with Sarah Hart Dec 15 Christmas Cookie Exchange

2019 Jan 20 Pasta by Mary Ratajczak &

Family

Questions? Contact Henny at 760-758-4100 x100

[email protected].

As a faith community let us pray for all who serve our country in these troubled times. We pray especially for those connected to our Parish who have been deployed:

Readings for the Week Ahead

Sunday Year B; Weekday Year II Readings online at www.usccb.org.

Sunday, June 10 (89) Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis 3:9-15 Psalm 130:1-8 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Monday, June 11 (580) Barnabas, apostle Acts 11:21b-26;13:1-3 Psalm 98:1-6 Matthew 10:7-13 Tuesday, June 12 (360) 1 Kings 17:7-16 Psalm 4:2-5,7b-8 Matthew 5:13-16 Wednesday, June 13 (581) Anthony of Padua, priest, doctor Isaiah 61:1-3d Psalm 89:2-5,21-22,25,27 Luke 10:1-9 Thursday, June 14 (362) 1 Kings 18:41-46 Psalm 65:10-13 Matthew 5:20-26 Friday, June 15 (363) 1 Kings 19:9a,11-16 Psalm 27:7-9c,13-14 Matthew 5:27-32 Saturday, June 16 (364) 1 Kings 19:19-21 Psalm 16:1b-2a,5,7-10 Matthew 5:33-37 Sunday, June 17 (92) Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:2-3,13-16 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34

Mass Intentions Saturday, June 9, 5:00pm

Phyllis McGuirk

Joe & Lil Seufert

Sunday, June 10, 10:30am Beverly Harper

Monday, June 11, 8:15am Phyllis Riley

Tuesday, June 12, 8:15am Marilyn Votel

Wednesday, June 13, 8:15am Peter Shaffer

Thursday, June 14, 8:15am Pat Sweet

Friday, June 15, 8:15am Antonia Cugini

Saturday, June 16, 5:00pm Clarice Bednarz

Sunday, June 17, 8:30am Vera Bayliss

Sunday, June 17, 10:30am Robert D. Rees


Marriage & Family Life Social Ministries & Outreach Moms & Kids—Are you a mom with infant through school age children wanting to meet other moms in our Parish? Want to find a great way to meet friends for both you and your children? Join our dynamic and energetic Moms and Kids ministry! We have park play dates twice a month at a local park, and there are many other events throughout the month posted on our private Facebook page. Join us! Contact Natalia Sada at [email protected] or Estelle Eral at [email protected].

Worldwide Marriage Encounter—starts with the love you have for your spouse and helps you build, expand, and deepen that relationship. We invite all married couples to sign up for one of our weekends: September 14-16, or November 2-4. The weekend starts at 8:00pm on Friday and ends at 4:00pm on Sunday. Your meals and lodging are provided. There is a $75 fee and a voluntary donation requested at the end of the weekend. Sign up today at www.wwme-sandiego.org

For more information, visit www.sdcatholic.org Ministries/Marriage and Family Life or call Caleb and Sheila McKinley at 858-245-1761.

Jail/Detention Ministry Jesus said, “I was in prison and you visited me. What you did for the least of these you did for me.” To volunteer and bring the gifts of presence, compassion, hope, and love to those in prison, call Rita McCarthy at 760-758-4100 x100. For more information, visit www.diocese-sdiego.org/restore, where you will find information on not only visiting those in prison, but ways to provide support for victims or their families and ways to get involved with victim/offender mediation and reconciliation.

Men’s Fellowship Update iHunger continues on Saturday mornings with an off-site breakfast on the first weekend of each month all year round. To stay informed of what’s going on with iHunger via text messages, text iHunger to 84576 or email Deacon John at [email protected] to have your email added to the iHunger distribution group. iThirst: Are you thirsty for some occasional fellowship over a beer at a local micro-brewery with some other great men from the Parish? If so text iThirst to 84576 to stay connected with what’s going on.

Many, many thanks to all those who have responded to the Seasons Capital Campaign so far! We now have $1,363,200 in pledges from 288 families, which is 23% of our Parish. This brings us to 41% of our $3.3M goal!

We invite all to participate in this most important campaign as we move forward to complete our goals in this effort. Our Finance Council needs these replies to budget accordingly. Forms with information and breakdown of this campaign can be found at the Parish Information Table on the plaza on weekends and in the Parish Office during the week.

If you have any questions about this campaign, please contact: Chris Smith at [email protected] or 760-758-4100 x120. Thank you!

St. Thomas More—A Parish For All Seasons

Ignite! Updates Corner Ignite Youth Group: There will be NO IGNITE on Monday, June 11, and NO STUDY NIGHT on Wednesday, June 13.

Steubenville Conference: If you’re interested in going, please get in touch with me so you can get an application! Open to incoming 9th-12th graders. July 6-8 at Cal State Fullerton.

Attention Grads! If you have graduated from preschool middle school, high school, college, or anything beyond or in between, please contact me at [email protected] with your name, school, and grade so we can be sure to honor you in June!

Girls Bible Study: All females of EDGE and Ignite are welcome to join our summer bible study, “Wild Hearts.” We will be meeting on Friday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm on the following dates: June 22, June 29, July 13, July 20, July 27, and August 3. The cost is $15. Please get in touch by Friday, June 15, if you’re interested in joining us!.

—Tilly Rudolph, [email protected]

Heartnotes June 2018 Adult CPR/AED Saturday, June 16 9:30am Adult CPR/AED Saturday, June 30 9:30am

Contact Dr. Phil Goscienski at [email protected] or 760-732-1414 to register for a class or for fee information.

Get on the Bus Report Thanks so much to all who contributed in any way to this most special project! You contributed wonderful items for the children’s pack packs and meals while traveling. They loved the homemade cookies—as did the Prison office staff.

Watch next week for the total monies donated through our Parish and those sent directly to Get On the Bus, our Parish, and Pilgrim Church.

Your generosity always amazes me and makes me proud of our Parish!

Here are some comments from the children who went this year and who were willing to talk about their visit:

“My mom got bigger and more cuddly.” “Having a heart to heart conversation. I miss her presence.” “Being able to see and touch my mom.” “The love and mixed emotions that come with seeing Mom.” “I just love holding on to Mom and her kisses.” “Just being together and enjoying each other’s company.” “Catching up.” “I just love my Mom and the snacks and cookies are great too!”

—Gratefully, Sr. Maureen


Parish Events

Women’s Guild News Summer is where the girls go barefoot and their hearts

are as free as their toes. —Author Unknown

Our last meeting of the year was Saturday, June 9, at the Shadowridge Golf Club. At this event we presented Fr. Mike with the hard-earned proceeds of our year of fundraising for the St. Thomas More Seasons Capital Campaign. At the event we had a good time, good food, and good friends getting together before setting off for summer fun and relaxation. In next week’s bulletin the quilt winners will be announced as well as the amount of the check given to Fr. Mike for the St Thomas More Seasons Capital Campaign on behalf of Women’s Guild; it represents all the time and effort you put into our fundraising efforts.

It has been a pleasure being on the Board of this great group of women who are so generous with their time and talent and treasure. I look forward to serving as President this coming year. We already have a list of programs in the works that will entertain and educate us with more information about them in the coming months. Membership—both new and renew—forms are available in Box 35, and a flyer will appear in the bulletin shortly. Be sure to sign up again—or if you are joining for the first time, Welcome! Dues remains at $10 per year. Have a wonderful summer and may God’s blessings be upon you.

If we didn’t see you at the Installation Luncheon, we will see you in September!

Have a fun-filled summer. —Trish Feeley, President

Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County CWWNC meets on Sunday, June 24, we attend Mass together at St. Timothy Church in Escondido. RSVPs are required. See the bulletin board on the lower level of the Parish Center or visit www.cwwnc.com for our calendar of events including dining out, theatre, bowling, bocce ball, dancing, hiking, and more! For info. call Carol Kope at 760-726-0533.

Creation Care Tip: Is the Sun Causing Global Warming? No. The sun can influence the Earth’s climate, but it isn’t responsible for the warming trend that we’ve seen over the past few decades. If the sun were responsible for global warming, we would expect to see warming throughout all of the layers of the atmosphere, from the surface all the way through the upper atmosphere (stratosphere). What we actually see is warming at the surface and cooling in the stratosphere. This is consistent with the warming being caused by a build-up of heat-trapping gases near the surface of the Earth and not by the sun getting hotter. (https://climate.nasa.gov)

St. Thomas More Creation Care Team meets every other Saturday, 3:00-5:00pm. For more information, please email Kathleen Aviña at [email protected]!

St. Thomas More Catholic Church Roaring20s

Casino Night A huge thank you to the Roaring 20s Casino Night team for a terrific event that was enjoyed by all who attended! This event was our first Casino Night ever, and those who attended really enjoyed this new experience! Special thanks to the team and all those who attended and supported this night and made possible the $28,000 gift to STM! Know how much your participation is appreciated!

—Fr. Mike

The Post Casino Night team kept $5,000 to help with preparation for all the events listed below. Our goal is to offer a wide variety of events to bring our Faith Community together for fun and fellowship, as well as FUNdraising! Watch your mail for the entire list of upcoming events, or sign up on the plaza before or after weekend Masses, or go online at www.stmoside.org/casino-night to sign up for any or all of the upcoming events!

Bingo, Burgers, & Beer Friday, June 22, 5:30-9:30pm

Parish Center Upper Level $35/person and promises to be a great time!

Payments due by June 18 Childcare Available

Pastor’s Dinner: “An Evening in Warsaw” Sunday, September 23, 3:00-7:00pm

Parish Center Lower Level $150/person, space is limited so reserve your spot soon!

Payments due by July 23

Christmas Cookie Exchange Saturday, December 15, 10:00am-12:00noon

Parish Center Lower Level $20/person for this fun STM tradition!

Payments due by December 2

Pasta by Mary Ratajczak & Family Sunday, January 20, 12:00-3:00pm

Parish Center Lower Level $50/person and promises to be

a wonderful meal mixed with warmth and fellowship. Payments due by January 13

For more information, visit www.stmoside.org/casino-night

or contact Chris Smith at 760-758-4100 x120 or [email protected]

PARISH NOVENA TO ST. THOMAS MORE In preparation for our annual Parish celebration of the Feast of St. Thomas More on Friday, June 22, we invite you to pray a novena beginning June 14.

Check your email for the daily prayers and join us as we pray: “St. Thomas More, bold defender of truth…pray for us!”


Liturgy & Music Douglas Lynn Director of Liturgy and Music

[email protected]; 760-758-4100 x140

Upcoming Music

JUNE 17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00pm

Cantor & Assembly

8:30am

Cantor & Assembly

10:30am

Praise Team

In childhood, summer meant cruising the neighborhood on my little blue bike, with its bedazzled banana seat. Dusk was my proverbial stroke of midnight. I reveled in those final moments of the day’s adventure. In my youth, I spent mild, Midwestern nights with friends. Driving around with windows down, our arms sailed on waves of balmy air.

In my adult years, summer pulsed with community living, and I learned the meaning of neighbor. In Boston, we emerged from wintery hibernation hungry for the company of the city. In Houston, we fled hot-box apartments in search of a slight breeze and a communal grill. Today, I spend the summer resting in liminal space and ministering to things that grow. For those of us who work in lay ecclesial ministry, summer signals the waning of high liturgical seasons. I settle into the simple grace of ordinary time and renew a practice of prayer.

A few years ago, I intentionally began practicing contemplative prayer—though I did not yet know what that meant. I was desperate for relief from that anxious anger that feeds on the grief of life. This functional need grew into a desire for God’s presence. And since returning to parish ministry, it has become a professional imperative. I studiously gathered resources to assist me on this quest for stillness but found their spiritual particularities to be stumbling blocks. Then I picked up a book on meditation with no pretense of religion and realized that what I truly sought was a prayer without words.

The Christian tradition differentiates meditation from contemplation. While Christian meditation relies on images and words from Scripture or spiritual writings, contemplation is

the expression of prayer that retains no expression. If quieting this fidgety body for meditative prayer seemed difficult, then quieting the mind amid a barrage of thought seemed impossible to me.

When planning faith formation programming for the year, I secretly dread the obligatory lesson on prayer. Over the years, I convinced myself that I simply follow Paul’s suggestion to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). I do speak with God throughout the day. And a pastoral profession affords me many opportunities to meditate on the nature and activity of the Divine in the world. But I did not know how to be in God’s presence without interjecting my own words.

I tried all sorts of tricks to keep the words out. I counted to ten and started over again. I strenuously focused on the rise and fall of the breath. I centered my prayer on a single word hoping it would be large enough to block out all the others. I even utilized my unique ability to visualize in three-dimensional detail —exhaling the image of a number into being, spinning it around with my mind’s eye, then inhaling it back before exhaling the next in sequence.

Disappointed in my progress and still desperate to quell the anxious anger within, I sought community in a weekly, ecumenical prayer group. One day, a companion on the road told me about the “4 R’s” of centering prayer: Resist no thought, retain no thought, react to no thought, return ever so gently. Truly this was good news! What should have been obvious had eluded me; that a practice of prayer is not a competition. It is worth repeating because so many of us need to hear it. Prayer is not a competition, with others or with the self, and certainly not with God. At once I stopped

SPENDING SUMMER WITH A LIGHT, SILENT SOUND Developing a practice of contemplative prayer

toiling for stillness and remembered Jesus’ unceasing call to metanoia.

The peace I have found in contemplative prayer produces many fruits that bring balance to my pastoral work: the ability to respond rather than react, listen rather than proclaim, wait and watch rather than anticipate and control. Mine is still a nascent practice. Prayer still eludes me most of the time. But to my joyful surprise, contemplative prayer is the practice I turn to most often. It is the threshold that ushers me into that inner room where “silent sound” waits (1 Kings 19:12). If only for a breath’s length, I can hold the world to come within sight, while my gaze remains fixed on the kingdom at hand that is lived out in Christ.

This summer the inhabitants of my backyard beckon me outdoors. And I relish in this ministry of presence that requires no words. My little piece of land nestled between the city and the suburbs becomes my sanctuary. Among the native sandstone boulders that line the back fence I am building a Marian grotto. I wish to sit and pray with Mary of Nazareth, Daughter of Sion, just as the apostles did in that upper room so long ago, contemplating the paschal mystery.

by Teresa R. Albright

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July 2018 by permission

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Faith Formation Debbie Fredette Director of Faith Formation

760-758-4100 x110; [email protected]

Tilly Rudolph Youth Advocate

760-758-4100 x161; [email protected]

Join us on Saturday evening, October 20, at 7:00pm at St. Thomas More for our Fall Family Parish Mission featuring Grammy Award winner, singer/songwriter, and Catholic motivational speaker, Sarah Hart! Tickets go on sale the weekend of July 7-8! Dinner/Performance option tickets will also be available to help support the Youth Ministry events of our Parish. Please watch the bulletin for details.

VBS Registration Is Happening Now!

Middle School & High School

FOOD, FUN & FRIENDS All Teens Grades 7-12 Welcome!

IGNITE Youth Group meets on Monday evenings on the Parish Center Lower Level 6:30-8:30pm (dinner is served)

Be More Engaged at Mass

Sacrament Preparation News

An Evening with Sarah Hart

Weekly Bible Study is on break for the summer and will begin again in the fall. Studies will be held on Wednesday mornings 9-11 and Thursday evenings 7-9. Watch the bulletin for details! In the meantime, did you know that Bible Studies are still available to you online? Watch video sessions when you want to—from your own home—from anywhere you have Internet access. Same cost—same workbook—same great video

series! Contact Faith Formation to check out our studies

and to find out how to register for a study today. Participate in our Faith Formation survey You are never too busy for a Bible Study!

Bible Study News

Registration for 2018/2019 Faith Formation has begun. Make Faith Formation an important part of your whole family’s life! Classes for children ages three through high school are available. Call the Faith Formation office to sign up and to receive your registration packet .

Family Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation

Young Adult Bible Study

ARK News

Youth Ministry

Sunday Missals are available at the Parish nformation table after all the weekend Masses and in the Parish Office during the week. Be more prepared and engaged for Mass each week. Purchase a copy for just $5. Supplies are limited and we ALWAYS sell out.

Are you a Young Adult in your twenties?—Just a reminder that our group will continue to meet thru the summer on two Sundays a month from 7:00-9:00pm for video study, conversations about life, faith, and fellowship with other young adults. We would love to meet you. Please contact Rory at roryg@stmoside to find out about young adult events.

The ARK is now closed for the summer. The ARK staff looks forward to serving families of the parish again in the fall. Supervisors and teen volunteers are vital to the continued operation of our ARK nursery. Please contact Lia Keane at to find out how you can help.

Registration Has Begun! Would You Like to Be Part of the Greatest Event of the Summer Happening August 6-10? Vacation Bible School is for everyone ages 3-99! Contact Debbie in the Faith Formation Office at [email protected] to find out how you can volunteer to help or to make a donation. Spots are limited and already filling up fast! Don’t miss out!

Register for REACH

Combined monthly events offered for Middle School and High School aged kids. Contact Tilly for info at [email protected].

Does your child need Baptism? Do you have a first grader who needs to begin Sacrament Preparation? How about that high schooler who wants to celebrate Confirmation? Begin the process by calling the Faith Formation office. Registration has begun for 2018/2019 and classes fill up fast.

Steubenville Conference July 6-8 Are you a teen who has completed the 8th grade, wants to be with 2,000 other awesome teens who love Jesus, dance to live music, hear great speakers, and have the chance to spend the weekend on a college campus in the dorms with your friends? Ask Tilly at [email protected] to find out how.


Stewardship & Development Chris Smith Director of Stewardship & Development

[email protected]; 758-4100 x120

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we dedicate this month of June

to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we ask you to grant to us compassionate hearts;

hearts rich with your love, embraced by your compassion.

Grant us generous hearts:

hearts that never count the cost; hearts that seek to serve and not be served.

Grant us hearts that love peace:

hearts that promote truth and justice, transform hatred and anger,

and seek unity and reconciliation.

Grant us hearts of a steward: hearts that are filled with gratitude,

eager to share, and long to give back to you.

Grant us hearts filled with your Spirit:

hearts open to conversion, filled with hope,

and on fire with your Word.

We pray this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

—ICSC, June 2018 Stewardship e-bulletin, (with permission)

This beautiful prayer for the month of June is published by the International Catholic Stewardship Council. Each month I try to share these monthly prayers with you and encourage you to pray them throughout the month, with the wish that they bring you grace and blessings throughout the year.

St. Thomas More: A Parish For All Seasons In God, we live and move and have our being!

—Acts 17:28

A Christian Stewardship Prayer for June

TOWERS OF FAITH

Future Support & Legacy Planning Options

Towers of Faith is a movement that has arisen due to the vision, leadership, and generosity of several of our Parishioners. We stress that this is about the love and thought behind the gift, and not about the gift amount.

These individuals (several anonymous) have included STM in their estate planning. This helps to ensure their ongoing support and a legacy for our Parish. Towers of Faith is a valuable portion of our future support.

Examples of the various future planning vehicles are:

Designated Beneficiary Accounts, Wills, Living Trusts, Life Insurance, Stocks and Bonds, Real Estate, and

STM Endowment with CCFSD (Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego)

Parishioners who have already included STM in their estate plans are Towers of Faith participants. If you are interested, please contact us. Your participation is most welcome and appreciated!

Chris Smith at 760-758-4100 x120 or [email protected].

Do two or more members of your family know where to locate your Will, Living Trust

and/or Health Directive?

“Did You Know “ Collection May 2018 $1,908.00

Seasons Campaign Year to Date Through May 2018

Seasons Offering Collected $302,049.77 Memorial Items Donations $45,965.00 Total Collected $348,014.77

—————————————————— K of C Mortgage Payments $224,031.05 Diocesan Loan Payments $60,811.20 Disbursements $284,842.25

—————————————————— Seasons Offering Overage/(Shortfall) $63,172.52

Please continue to support the Seasons Campaign!

Collection for Week of May 29-June 4 Number of Registered Households 1,256

Offertory $15,274.53 Offertory (Loose Collection) $1,500.00 Total $16,774.53


The Larger Church News New Separated and Divorced Seminar Series/Support Group—Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm through July 10, St. James Catholic Church, Ministry Center (north-most building) 625 S. Nardo Ave., Solana Beach. For more information, contact Tim Rueth at [email protected].

After-Abortion Healing Retreat for Men Affected by Abortion—June 23, 9:00am-6:00pm, Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Dr., San Diego. Led by Dr. Paul Santero. For information or to register, call 858-581-3022 or visit www.RachelsHope.org.

Summer Sports Camps for Boys and Girls Ages 7-15 at St. Augustine High School—For more information, please visit www.sahs.org or contact John O’Beirne at [email protected].

Explorer Day for Men Interested in Exploring a Possible Vocation to the Priesthood—Saturday, July 14, 8:30am-3:30pm, St. Francis Center at University of San Diego. See Fr. Mike or contact Fr. Lauro Minimo at 619-291-7446.

Pilgrimage to Scotland and Ireland—October 1-13 with Fr. Mike Ratajczak. For details, get a brochure in the Parish Office or contact [email protected]

St. Francis Women’s Retreat—October 5-7, Vina de Lestonnac, Temecula. Space is limited—register now! For more information, contact Pat Swanson at 760-758-7008 or Rae Arnold at [email protected].

Volunteer Opportunity as an Alzheimer Companion—Social visits with an Alzheimer’s patient about four hours per week for six months; training provided. Visit alzsd.org.

Volunteer Opportunity as a Driver for Catholic Charities Food Resource Center—Contact Alicia Martinez at 760-631-4792. Other opportunities as well.

Learn about the Creighton Method of Natural Family Planning—Contact Anna Saucier at [email protected].

Retrouvaille—A Lifeline for Married Couples—Visit HelpOurMarriage.com.

The Vatican—w2.vatican.va.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—usccb.org.

Diocese of San Diego—sdcatholic.org.

24/7 Catholic Radio on AM 1000 or RelevantRadio.com—Sunday Mass is broadcast at 7:00pm on Saturdays and 7:00am and 6:00pm on Sundays, plus a wide variety of programming.

24/7 Catholic Television on EWTN—Also, Sunday Mass is broadcast at 9:00am every Sunday.

Sunday TV Mass for the Homebound—Every Sunday at 9:30am. XDTV Channel 49 (MyTV13) or www.heartofthenation.org.

Diocese of San Diego Young Adult Ministry on Instagram—@yamsandiego.

John Paul the Great Catholic University—For more information, go to www.jpcatholic.com or contact 858-653-6740 x1117.

Franciscan School of Theology in Affiliation with the University of San Diego—For more information, go to www.fst.edu or contact 760-547-1800 x204.

St. Francis School is our Parish School!—Families from St. Thomas More are extended the same benefits and rewards as St. Francis Parishioners, including:

Parishioner priority for enrollment at St. Francis School, Equal tuition rates, Financial aid opportunities, and Fundraising support.

St. Francis Church News 525 W. Vista Way, Vista ● 760-945-8000 ● stfrancis-vista.org

Memorials are a way of honoring those whom we love, whether they are living or deceased. Often, memorials are made for a special intention or in thanksgiving for a variety of blessings received from God.

Listed above are items still available for adoption.

All contributions will be recognized in a special memorial to be displayed in our Parish Memorial Garden.

For more information or to adopt an item, contact Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 or [email protected]

Memorial Item Donations Available

Jesus, Divine Redeemer and Master of the Universe Mosaic Panels for Memorial Garden (54) 2 available

$5,000 /each

Pew Seating for the Church (1,000) 691 available $300 /each

Daily Mass Chapel and Choir Chairs (200) 92 available $300 /each

04/20/18

Altar Server Albs (15) 5 available

$125 /each

Priests’ Concelebration Vestments (4) 4 available $400 /each

Pipe Organ—Our pipe organ is our “pipe dream”...but dream we must... donations of any amount toward the pipe organ will be accepted

$850,000

STM Vehicle Donation Program Do you have a vehicle you want to donate?

Call us, and we’ll have it picked up operational or not! You get the tax deduction!

We can accept vehicles without current registration and can file for replacement title if it has been lost.

As of June 2, we have netted $74,672 from this program. Thank you donors!

For more information, contact the Parish Office: 760-758-4100 x100 or [email protected]


Parish Contacts

Pastoral Council

Chairperson ........................................... Lisa Attardo 760-940-1505 Secretary ........................................ Kirk Stechschulte 859-684-1698 Religious Education/Faith Formation/Evangelization .................................................... Lovette Hazzard 760-622-2068 Religious Education for Adolescents & Children (REACH) .............................................. Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 Liturgy of the Word for Children ....................................... Eric & Deborah Williams 760-599-4591 Sacramental Preparation.............. Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 RCIA ................................................. Kathleen Bell 760-809-6526 Moms & Kids ...................................... Emily Beckman 760-845-4065 ..................................................... Estelle Eral 760-758-4100 x100 ................................................... Natalia Sada 760-758-4100 x100 The ARK Nursery ................................................. Lia Keane 760-586-5049 Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs ..... Regina Aulisio 760-295-5530 Youth Ministry ............................ Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 High School ............................ Tilly Rudolph 760-758-4100 x161 Young Adults .............. Rory & Stacey Griffin 760-758-4100 x110 Religious Education for Adults ... Debbie Fredette 760-758-4100 x110 Bible Study............................................ Patt Goeltz 760-727-8442 Centering Prayer .................... Mary Williams 760-758-4100 x100 Men’s Fellowship ............. Dcn. John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 Women’s Ministry .................................. Lia Keane 760-586-8049 Vocations ............................ Dcn. Thomas Goeltz 760-758-4100 x100 Liturgy ........................................................ Kathy Arciero 760-231-1022 Art & Environment ........................ Theresa Berry 760-758-4100 x100 .......................................................... Trina Baggett 760-518-6460 Bereavement Ministry ........... Sr. Maureen Brown 760-758-4100 x131 Eucharistic Adoration ........................... Available 760-758-4100 x120 Liturgical Ministries ....................... Douglas Lynn 760-758-4100 x140 Music Ministry ............................... Douglas Lynn 760-758-4100 x140 Sacristans—Altar Guild .............................. Diana Diaz 760-758-7870 Sacristans—Altar Linens ......................... Anna Meyers 760-727-4998 Wedding Coordinator .................................... Lia Keane 760-586-8049 Marriage & Family Life .......... Caleb & Sheila McKinley 858-245-1761 Bringing the Celebration Home .................. Erin Barela 760-580-5659 Diocesan Liaison .................................. Andrea Spencer 760-560-6540 Family Services .............. Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 LGBTQ Support Groups LGBTQ Persons ............................ Emil Wick 760-758-4100 x173 Parents & Families ......... Matt & Lena Rumps 760-758-4100 x174 Transgender/Transition Issues ..... Geri Herold 760-758-4100 x175 Marriage Preparation ...... Rev. Michael Ratajczak 760-758-4100 x100 Widows & Widowers of North County ....... Carol Kope 760-726-0533 Parish Organizations & Events ............... Patrick Attardo 760-940-1505 Annual Parish Fundraiser .................. Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Historian/Archives ............................. Brandon Oswald 760-845-5450 Knights of Columbus .............................. Mike Sterling 760-500-1648 Scout Ministry ......................................... Kellee Bartha 562-883-4659 Social Activities ............................ Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 ..................................................... Michael Haubert 949-322-6457 Spirited Seniors .............................. Jim & Marilyn Day 760-509-4545 Tommy’s Café ............................... Tilly Rudolph 760-758-4100 x161 Treasures Rummage Sale ...................... Available 760-758-4100 x100 Women’s Guild ......................................... Trish Feeley 760-685-6227 Social Ministries .......................... Stacey & Morgan Espe 760-224-2699 Blood Drive .............................. Stacey & Morgan Espe 760-224-2699 Brother Benno’s Collection ............... Dcn. Tom Goeltz 760-727-8442 Brother Benno’s Kitchen Server ..... Don & Jan Le May 760-724-7257 Christmas Angel Ministry ........... Kevin & Lisa Seufert 760-732-5965 CPR/AED Classes ................................ Phil Goscienski 760-732-1414 Creation Care Team ............................. Kathleen Aviña 760-295-5994 Culture of Life.................................. Jamie Melsheimer 760-300-8131 Disability Facilitation .............................. Ann Eriksson 760-305-9985

Jail Ministry .................................. Rita McCarthy 760-758-4100 x100 Mental Health Ministry ..................... Chair: Tim Keane 760-758-2717 .................... Referrals: Deacon John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 Prayer Request Line ........................... Carol Kope 760-758-4100 x153 ................................................... Lee Coccaro 760-758-4100 x153 Project Linus ............................................. Mary Coxon 760-599-8760 St. Bonaventure Mission ................... Dcn. Tom Goeltz 760-727-8442 Social Justice Committee ........................... Henri Black 760-758-8137 Anti-Human Trafficking ............... Marianne Grisez 760-814-8787 Interfaith Center for Worker Justice, San Diego ........................................................ Joyce Meehan 760-304-0373 La Posada Men’s Shelter.................... Cathy Blecki 760-704-6407 San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) ....................................... Sr. Maureen Brown 760-758-4100 x131 Solutions for Change .................... Kevin & Lyn Leahy 760-643-0872 Syrian Family Outreach ............ Patrick & Lisa Attardo 760-884-7863 Office Support ................................... Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 General Support ............................ Henny Jocelyn 760-758-4100 x100 Kitchen Manager.............................Rebecca Eyer 760-758-4100 x100 Development Council Chairperson .......................................... Jody Cadieux 760-809-9761 Secretary .................................................. Erik Acheff 760-224-6017 Annual Catholic Appeal ............ Lorraine Doering 760-758-4100 x102 New Construction .................................... Brian Leahey 760-224-1674 Planned Giving ................................. Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Publicity/Public Relations ........................ Jane Gladden 760-659-6168 Scrip Sales ......................................... Andrea Sweeney 760-216-6389 ............................................................. Lisa Seufert 760-732-5965 Stewardship ...................................... Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Vehicle Donations .............................. Diana Diaz 760-758-4100 x100 Welcome Ministry ............................ Chris Smith 760-758-4100 x120 Finance Council Chairperson ............................................ Ron Briseno 760-224-3105 Secretary ................................................. Nancy Busse 760-519-7783 Budget Review ........................................... Don Eppich 760-744-8705 Financial Liaison ................................. Doug D’Agrosa 760-691-5000 Inventory .......................................... Irene Balli-Dumas 760-521-7157 Personnel ............................................... Nina Woodard 760-717-1431 Building & Maintenance ........ Dcn. John Fredette 760-758-4100 x104 Parish Emergency Preparedness .............. Mario Cugini 760-726-2932 Special Projects .............................................. Bill Ipsen 760-723-0402

Updated 05/20/2018

Pastoral Staff Rev. Michael Ratajczak, Pastor .................................... 760-758-4100 x100 Rev. Karl Bauer, Senior Priest ...................................... 760-758-4100 x133 Dcn. John Fredette ........................................................ 760-758-4100 x104 Dcn. Thomas Goeltz ..................................................... 760-758-4100 x100 Sr. Maureen Brown, Pastoral Associate ........................ 760-758-4100 x131 Dcn. John Fredette, Business Manager ......................... 760-758-4100 x104 Debbie Fredette, Director of Faith Formation ............... 760-758-4100 x110 Stacey Griffin, Faith Formation Office Assistant ......... 760-758-4100 x110 Lia Keane, Director of Ark Nursery ............................ 760-758-4100 x100 Tilly Rudolph, Youth Advocate ................................... 760-758-4100 x161 Douglas Lynn, Director of Liturgy & Music ................ 760-758-4100 x140 Kathy Santy, Assistant Music Director ........................ 760-758-4100 x100 Sally Fay, Organist/Choir Accompanist ....................... 760-758-4100 x100 Chris Smith, Director of Stewardship & Development . 760-758-4100 x120 Joe Garcia, Director of Maintenance ............................ 760-758-4100 x151 Henny Jocelyn, Receptionist/Secretary ......................... 760-758-4100 x100 Lorraine Doering, Parish Office Technician ................. 760-758-4100 x102 Rebecca Eyer, Sacristan ................................................ 760-758-4100 x100 Brian Leahey, Director of Construction ........................ 760-758-4100 x152

Pastoral Staff emails are [email protected] for example, [email protected]

Also available on the website: stmoside.org

Patronize Our Advertisers Thank you to our advertisers! Please patronize these merchants and let them know you saw their ad in the St. Thomas More bulletin. Any business owners are welcome to advertise their services. Please call Chris McAdams of C & M Publications at 951-776-0601. Thank you.

ST. THOMAS MORE WOULD L IKE TO THANK THESE BUSINESSES FOR MAKING OUR BULLETIN POSSIBLE

HANNAPLUMBING

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D & M Wholesale FlowersD & M Wholesale Flowers3208 La Mirada Dr. • San Marcos

760-410-7303Balloons • Roses • Arrangements • Mixed Bouquets

House Plants • Weddings • Leis • CorsagesFlowers for all Occasions • Open to the public Mon. - Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 9-5

Pina ShawRealtor • Parishioner Since 1997

[email protected] • www.HSRealtyWest.comBRE# 01361295

Making your HOME dreamscome true since 2002

Honesty, Integrity & Proven Results

Medicare Open Enrollment is HereCall Me Today, I Will Help You Understand Your Best Options.

Arthur J. Burton760-814-2715

[email protected] Lic. #0B35448

Lic. #1024456

Residential & CommercialSmoke & carbon-monoxide detectors

Dimmers • Lighting • Timers • Ceiling fansGFCI outlets • Troubleshooting

Alfonso Contreras 760.529.3765

45th & Hilltop Drive, San Diego, CA 92102 No Interest Budget Plan | Up to 5 years to pay

Se Habla Español

Call 264-3127

HOLY CROSS CATHOLICCEMETERY & MAUSOLEUM

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIALINDUSTRIAL • SERVICE • REPAIRS

Lic. #479694

S & L ElectricP.O Box 3100 • Vista

10% Discount on Service Calls

Chris Paruolo(760) 470-1002

Sal Paruolo(760) 207-5437

PET SITTING"BONE VOYAGE"

Louise Toth - Parishioner

10% Discount First Service

760-536-9573Loving Care for Your Four Legged FriendsReferences AvailableInsured

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ST. THOMAS MORE WOULD L IKE TO THANK THESE BUSINESSES FOR MAKING OUR BULLETIN POSSIBLE

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• Kitchens • Bathroom• Additions • Windows• Flooring • Painting

Licensed (#B908097) and Bonded1% of all contracts will be donated

to St. Thomas More.

Andy Frost (Owner, Operator)

858-245-6305 [email protected]

PAUL V. L. CAMPOATTORNEY AT LAW

WILLS, TRUSTS, AND PROBATEGraduate of Stanford University

and UCLA School of Law

(760) 639-1680410 South Melrose Dr., Ste. 201

Vista, CA 92081-6623www.attorneypaulcampo.com

3601 Vista Way, Ste. 205Oceanside, CA 92056

www.drmcrae.netCosmetic & Implant

DentistryParishioner

Curtis E. McRae, D.D.S.General Dentistry(760) 757-5057

Expert German Auto RepairEst. 1991

Local Shuttle Service •Towing • Parishioner OwnedEuropean Motorsports

2588 Progress St. • Vista • 599-9307

10% OFFw i t h c o u p o n

760-599-00881651-C S. Melrose Dr.

Eternal HillsMemorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory

1999 El Camino Real • Oceanside, CA 92054(760) 754-6600 FD-234

• We specialize in preplanning • Proudly perform cremation onsite Serving the North County community of San Diego since 1947

Catholic Bibles • Books • SacramentalsStatues • CDs & DVDs • Gifts

Personalized Holy Cards for Funerals & Prayers • Much More!

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(located at Harbor House Cafe)

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Real Estate Sales & Property Management in North [email protected] • www.lchomes.com

(760) 436-5111 or (760) 519-4533

High Tech Treatment Options for Severe

Dental Problems

Dr. Michael MaksimParishioner

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Each of our surgeons have over 25 years experience

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Novena to

St. Thomas More composed by Anita Moore, Esq., OPL

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Please join us for this daily prayer with either this flyer or the daily emails starting June 14.

FIRST DAY (JUNE 14)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of prudence. You never thrust yourself rashly into any serious undertaking; instead, you tested the strength of your powers and waited on God’s will in prayer and penance, then boldly carried it out without hesitation. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtues of patience, prudence, wisdom, and courage.

Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...

Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s Throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth. If it be in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favor I seek, namely _______.

V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.

R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.

SECOND DAY (JUNE 15)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of diligence. You shunned procrastination, applied yourself with fervor to your studies, and spared no effort in achieving mastery in any skill. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and persistence in my preparations for all undertakings.


Glorious St. Thomas More...

THIRD DAY (JUNE 16)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of industriousness. You threw yourself wholeheartedly into everything you did, and you found enjoyment even in the most serious things. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of always having suitable employment, the grace to find interest in everything fitting, and the fortitude always to pursue excellence in whatever task God gives me to do.



FOURTH DAY (JUNE 17)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a brilliant lawyer and a just and compassionate judge. You attended to the smallest details of your legal duties with the greatest care, and you were unflagging in your pursuit of justice tempered by mercy. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to overcome every temptation to laxity, arrogance, and rash judgment in my (legal) duties.





FIFTH DAY (JUNE 18)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of humility. You never allowed pride to lead you to take on enterprises beyond your abilities; even in the midst of earthly wealth and honor, you never forgot your total dependence on your Heavenly Father. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of an increase in humility, and the wisdom not to overestimate my own powers.



SIXTH DAY (JUNE 19)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model husband and father. You were loving and faithful to both of your wives, and a diligent provider and example of virtue for your children. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of a happy home, peace in my family, and the strength to persevere in chastity according to my state of life.



SEVENTH DAY (JUNE 20)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of Christian fortitude. You suffered bereavement, disgrace, poverty, imprisonment, and a violent death; yet you bore all with the strength and good cheer for which you were known throughout your life. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to bear all the crosses that God sends me with patience and joy.





EIGHTH DAY (JUNE 21)

Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a loyal child of God and a steadfast son of the Church, never taking your eyes off the crown for which you strove. Even in the face of death, you trusted in God to give you the victory, and He rewarded you with the palm of martyrdom. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me and mine the grace of final perseverance and protection from sudden and unprovided death, so that we may one day enjoy the Beatific Vision in your glorious company.



NINTH DAY (JUNE 22)

Dear St. Thomas More, you spent your whole earthly life preparing for the life to come. Everything you endured prepared you not only for the glory God wished to bestow upon you in heaven, but for your work as the patron of lawyers, judges, and statesmen, and steadfast friend to all who call upon you. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for us aid in all our necessities, both corporal and spiritual, and the grace to follow in your footsteps, until at last we are safely home with you in the mansions our Father has prepared for us in heaven.



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