THE MESSIAH - St Thomas More Catholic Church

November 2, 2014
ALL SOULS DAY
Saint Thomas More
Church & School
636 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, Georgia 30030
www.stmgaparish.org
Parish Office
404-378-4588
Fax 404-378-0506
School
404-373-8456
Emergency Pager
404-278-0478
SCHEDULE OF
MASSES
Saturday
9:00 am
5:30 pm (Vigil)
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
12:00 Noon
5:30 pm
Daily
Mon, Wed, Fri
12:15 pm
5:30 pm
Tue & Thurs
5:30 pm
PENANCE
Saturday
4:00 to 5:00 pm or by
appointment
PERPETUAL
ADORATION
Seven days a week,
24 hrs
THE MESSIAH
Come to see a spectacular musical
of the greatest truth ever told! “The
Messiah” is being presented by
Fr Ho Lung and Friends.
Performances will be held at
Gwinnett Performing Arts Center
Nov 7 – 7:30 pm
Nov 8 – 2 & 7:30 pm
Nov 9 – 1:30 & 6:30 pm
All the proceeds will go towards the
homeless and abandoned children
served by the Missionaries of the Poor.
Adults $35; Seniors $25;
18 & Under $20; Family of 4 $80.
For more information & tickets visit
www.messiahinatlanta.com. Tickets are
also on sale in the church office –
weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm and will
be sold in the Narthex following all
Masses on Nov 1-2.
SUNDAY, November 2, 2014
8:00 AM Soul of Johannes Darmawan †
9:30 AM Souls of Dulce Cruz and Benito Garrido †
12:00 PM The members of STM living and deceased
5:30 PM Souls of Lawrence Karst Sr & Lawrence Karst Jr †
MONDAY, November 3, 2014
12:15 PM All Souls Novena †
7:00 PM All Souls Mass †
TUESDAY, November 4, 2014
5:30 PM All Souls Novena †
WEDNESDAY, November 5, 2014
12:15 PM Soul of Clayborn Dudley †
5:30 PM All Souls Novena †
THURSDAY, November 6, 2014
5:30 PM All Souls Novena †
FRIDAY, November 7, 2014
12:15 PM All Souls Novena †
5:30 PM Soul of Michael Spinks †
SATURDAY, November 8, 2014
9:00 AM All Souls Novena †
5:30 PM
Soul of Robert Patterson †
SUNDAY, November 9, 2014
8:00 AM Souls of Wolete Yohannes & Maria Abraham †
9:30 AM All Souls Novena †
12:00 PM Soul of Josie Catalano †
5:30 PM The members of STM living and deceased
PRAYER LIST
Devan Vasay Barlow
Craig Buskin
Dot Carter
Joanne Collins
Jennifer Cronin
Bob DeSantis
Owen Fox
Stacy Gibbings
Joe Giordano
Melanie Guthrie
Jane Iannini
Gail Kilpatrick
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
November 3-8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
STAFF
Rev. Msgr Paul Fogarty, Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Richard Anh Vu, Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Ms. Karyl Davis, Financial Administrator
[email protected]
Ms. Marie Trujillo, Director of Religious Education
[email protected]
Mr. Joe Messina, Director of Music & Liturgy
[email protected]
Ms. Ann Dugan, Stewardship Coordinator
[email protected]
Ms. Marie Diebold, Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Mr. Vince DeSantis, Plant Manager
[email protected]
Ms. Charlotte Collins, Receptionist
[email protected]
Ms. Corky Pagoria, Receptionist
[email protected]
Mr. Jerry Raymond, Principal, S. T. M. School
[email protected]
Ms. Elaine Phillips, Life Teen Minister
[email protected]
Ms. Michele McHale Pickard, Edge Middle School
Youth Minister
[email protected]
Mr. Steve Stoffle, Adult Education Coordinator
[email protected]
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131; Lk 14:12-14
Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22; Lk 14:15-24
Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27; Lk 14:25-33
Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105; Lk 15:1-10
Phil 3:17–4:1; Ps 122; Lk 16:1-8
Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112; Lk 16:9-15
SUNDAY SCRIPTURES
November 8-9
1st Reading
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
2nd Reading
1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Gospel Reading
John 2:13-22
Max Liroff
Michael Lynn
Rose Mackin
Mary Maher
Dennis O’Toole
Lisa O’Toole
Frankie Paquin
Annie Phinnessee
Chris Prince
Paula Pungello
Jacqueline Reese
Kevin Streiter
To add the names of those who are seriously
ill or remove names please contact
Charlotte Collins
404-378-4588 or [email protected]
This group of names will be removed at the
end of December, so please update
regularly. You are always most welcome to
add names or special intentions in the book
outside of the Adoration Chapel.
THANK YOU!
HELPERS NEEDED
The changing of the missals will take place
Monday, November 24th
at 11:30 am. If you are able to help, please
contact Joe Messina at
404-378-4588 X 120 or
[email protected]
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FOOD COLLECTION FOR DEAM FROM NOW UNTIL THANKSGIVING
CANCER SEWING GROUP TO MEET
The Cancer Sewing Group will meet
November 6th at 9:00 am in the St Julie
Room to sew pads for the Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Cancer Home. No special
skills needed.
PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING
In gratude for the gis we have received from God, parishioners
and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord. Thank you for helping St Thomas More to connue carrying out Christ’s Mission and
Ministry.
Parish Offertory Goal
CHANGE IN MASS
SCHEDULE
On Monday, November 3rd,
STM will offer an All Souls
Mass at 7:00 pm. There will
not be a 5:30 pm Mass on
November 3rd.
10,000 HOURS OF PRAYER
Remember to log your prayer hours
at www.stmgaparish.org.
Get in the game, start a daily prayer
routine, and add your
time to our community
total. God Bless.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
November 15th—Baptism Class
November 15th-16th Christmas
Giving Tree
December 6th—Christmas
Pot Luck
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING
Attention Brother Knights. The next
monthly meeting of the St Thomas More
Knights of Columbus Council 4358 will be
Monday, November 10th in the Knights
Room (located under the rectory). The
rosary begins at 7:00 pm followed by light
refreshments and the meeting at 8:00 pm.
For information about joining the Knights
of Columbus email Sandor Karpathy at
[email protected].
PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
Vacuuming, dusting, and laundry.
For information, please call the
parish office 404-378-4588.
$30,288.00
October 18-19
Offertory
$24,873.01
On Line
$_8,398.00
Total
$33,271.01
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SECOND COLLECTION NOTICE
The second collection on November 8-9 will be in support of
the Archdiocese of Atlanta Seminarians. We are blessed in this
archdiocese with over 40 men who are responding to a call for
priestly service to the people of God. Though this generous
gift of God is a blessing for this Archdiocese, it does pose a
challenge to us. These men need both our financial support
and our prayers. Please give generously to the Archdiocesan
Seminarians’ Collection next weekend.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT - ALL SOULS DAY
“Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will
abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his elect,
and he watches over his holy ones.” - Wisdom of Solomon 3:9
Here’s the ironic thing about people who are generous. Those that
give freely and cheerfully do not do it to be rewarded. They do it to
show their love for God and their neighbors. Yet, because of their
generosity, they typically are given more than they gave away!
STEWARDSHIP VISION AT STM
Inspired by the uniqueness of our faith community and our
response to God’s call, the stewardship committee strives to fulfill
the Christian mission by sharing our time, talent and treasure. Our
vision is to involve and encourage all members of the parish to
volunteer and support our varied ministries and be true disciples of
Jesus Christ. For more information about stewardship call Ann
Dugan at 404-378-4588 x127.
THE 2014 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
“YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR
NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF”
PLEDGED :
$226,872.00
UNPAID
$ 80,309.00
NUMBER OF PLEDGES: 700
A special Thank You to the 700 families and individuals who have
sent in their pledges for the Annual Appeal. The Annual Appeal of
the Archdiocese of Atlanta is a very effective way to support
ministry outside of our parish boundaries as well as to support
the services that the Archdiocese provides to our parish. Any
money received above and beyond our goal is returned to the
parish.
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DONUTS & COFFEE IN MULHERN AFTER THE 8:00 & 9:30 AM MASSES
COMBINED YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS
Teen happenings
(9th to 12th grade)
LIFETEEN HAS STARTED Sunday, after 5:30 pm mass. Meetings run from 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm and include
dinner. Registration forms are available on the home page of the parish website under Youth Groups.
(www.stmgaparish.org). Forms needed to register are: Lifeteen/Edge registration form, Annual Medical Release and
Generic Permission Slip. Lifeteen replaces School of Religion and is required for all 9th & 10th graders who attend
non-Catholic high school or are home-schooled and want to be Confirmed in 2015. Lifeteen is open to ALL high school
teens, however, and we encourage everyone’s involvement. Registration fee is $25.
In order to keep the registration fee at $25, we are asking each family to provide dinner for ONE Lifeteen meeting. Sign up here for your one time to provide dinner: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA9AB29A31lifeteen Suggested entrees include: tacos, sloppy joes, hot dogs, spaghetti, lasagna, pulled pork, etc. Plan on
serving 50 people.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES- All 10th graders are required to attend the Confirmation classes and the Confirmation
retreat in order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the spring. This is a separate program that is required in
addition to Lifeteen if your teen attends non-Catholic high school or is home-schooled. If you are in a Catholic high
school, this is the only requirement for Confirmation. Registration forms can be found on the home page of the
parish website (www.stmgaparish.org) under Youth Groups.
Edge middle school youth
(6th to 8th grade)
The good news is L.EDGE has 134 kids registered!, The BAD news is we are in desperate need of more
helping hands to make EDGE work. Please, prayerfully consider helping out with the EDGE program. We
will train you, they ARE middle-schoolers, but they aren’t too scary! For more information, contact Mrs McP
at 404-378-4588 X 119 or [email protected]
Nov. 2nd EDGE 3:30- 5:15 pm Youth Mass: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aa8ac2ca46-ushersgift1
Nov. 9th Youth Mass: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aa8ac2ca46-ushersgift1
Open gym potluck 6:30-8 pm
Nov. 16th EDGE 3:30- 5:15 pm Youth Mass: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aa8ac2ca46-ushersgift1
Nov. 23rd EDGE 3:30- 5:15 pm Youth Mass: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aa8ac2ca46-ushersgift1
For activities, info or questions about the STM Life Teen or EDGE visit stmgaparish.org and click on the
Youth Programs. For Life Teen contact Mrs Elaine Phillips at 404-378-4588 X 126, [email protected]. For
EDGE contact Mrs McP at 404-378-4588 X 119 or [email protected]
ADULT SCRIPTURE STUDY
At every celebration of Mass, God is present
in the proclamation of the Word in Sacred
Scripture: The Bible. Our beliefs as Catholics,
are founded on Sacred Scripture along with
Apostolic Tradition. A correct understanding of
God’s revelation requires openness to his
Word and study. We are fortunate that Jerry
Pendrick, Georgia State Professor of Classical
Languages leads Adult Bible Study
on Sunday morning from
10:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. in parish
library. The sessions are
extremely informative and much
fun. Please join us. For more info,
please contact Jerry Pendrick at
[email protected]..
BOY CHOIR TO HOLD AUDITIONS
Young boys who like to sing and have a pleasant unchanged
voice are invited to try out for the world famous Atlanta Boy
Choir. This wonderful group travel all over the world performing
beautiful music and will appear here in concert at St. Thomas
More on the evening of December 14th at 7:30 pm. The tryouts
are very simple and no previous musical training is required.
If you wish your son to become a part of this outstanding group
of young boys, call 404.378.0064 today and reserve a spot for
him at the audition which will be held at St Thomas More
Saturday, November 15th from 10 am until 12 pm. This is a
rare opportunity for a boy to develop in a top quality educational,
diverse, and spiritually oriented organization. The choir travels to
Hawaii this June to honor the brave soldiers who perished
during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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MINISTRY SCHEDULE
November 8-9
5:30 PM MASS
VAN DRIVER
Rollin Guyden
LECTORS
Heather Bischoff
Julie Donahue
ALTAR SERVERS
Landon O’Sullivan
Grace Dechant
Sarah Mottram
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8:00 AM MASS
LECTORS
Ron Logan
Rolando Trujillo
ALTAR SERVERS
Daniel Rochefort
Ben Dillon
Jack Terlisner
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9:30 AM MASS
LECTORS
Nadia Ali
Deb Brooks
ALTAR SERVERS
Brennan Haynes
Jude Harvey
Will Harvey
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12:00 PM MASS
LECTORS
Anne Lewis
Lourdes DiPietro
ALTAR SERVERS
Ella Hollman
Mary Freeman
Marquita Monsour
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5:30 PM MASS
LECTORS
Youth Mass
ALTAR SERVERS
Siobhan Davenport
Alexei Schaefer
Emma Watson
The altar server, cantor &
lector schedules are available on the parish website
www.stmgaparish.org
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 2014
Lonely people. That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness of God
and the support of others.
Mentors of seminarians and religious. That young seminarians and religious may
have wise and well-formed mentors.
MORE EATS NOVEMBER 5TH 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Mulhern Hall Adults $5.00
Children $2.50
Baked Chicken with Potatoes
Vegetable Casserole
Salad, Rolls, Mixed Fruit
Cookies and Ice Cream
New families and individuals are invited to enjoy a complimentary
meal RSVP via phone 404-378-4588, email [email protected] or at the signup
board available in the narthex.
CONGRATULATIONS
To Mrs. McP (with
Bishop Zamara)
for 5 years service.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
STM will be holding a blood drive on
Nov. 9th in Mulhern Hall from
8:00 till 1:00 pm. You can make an
appointment at ww.redcrossblood.org
and follow instructions to make an
appointment. St Thomas More’s code
is sttmcc. Walk –Ins are welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MOREFEST CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS
The Knights of Columbus thank all who participated in this year’s annual Chili Cook-Off
at MoreFest. Please join us in congratulating the following winners:
Runner-Up: “The Wicked Bean” (Rebecca Harrell)
First Place: “Smoke & Fire” (Becky Hart)
Peoples’ Choice Award: “Jamaican Me Crazy” (Joe Union)
CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARISH VERIFICATION
The Archdiocese of Atlanta defines “active parishioners” as those registered and
worshipping members (i.e. who attend Mass weekly), and contribute of their time,
talent, and financial resources to support the Parish. Active membership is to be
determined by the parish in which the family is a member. All families, new and
old, are required to have a stewardship form on file with the parish before turning in
a parish verification form.
WELCOME TO THE PARISH
Andy & Tayna Frazee & Family
Diane Dudasko
Kameran & Andrea Neises & Family
Kenneth & Stephanie Ogan & Family
Suzanne Mutic
Thomas & Letitia Wilson & Family
Garrett & Kelly Brown & Family
Keith Bate
Steve Sparwath
Carol Anne Palmer
David Plank
Donna Reddick
James Hannington
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Kevin & Meredith O’Brien & Family
Javier & Karla Henriquez
David & Leslie Harrington
Ryan & Caitlin Greene
Robert Payne Jr
Colleen Diladdo
Margaret Johnson
Philip & Teresa Benjamson
Juan and Vilma Villalobos
Michael & Beatriz Canzian & Family
John & Lauren Gibson
Nathan & Leanne Smith
ADULT FAITH EDUCATION
FAITH AND ALE
NEW The Faith & Ale series on “Calling” continues on November 20 from 7:30 -9:00 pm at Avondale Pizza Café /
O’Keefe’s Pub (2823 E. College Ave Decatur, GA 30030). Award-willing author and business leader Randy Hain
will present “Living Out Your Calling: The Difference that Saying “YES” can Make.” Please join us for an inspiring
talk and lively discussion. Come early to receive a free copy of Randy’s new book, Joyful Witness: How to be an
Extraordinary Catholic. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Dan Hart (404-457-6227 or
[email protected]).
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ST. THOMAS MORE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
As a community of Catholic adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s . Contact: Senam Apaloo at 404-663-9713 or Kirsten
Wehner at 404-579-0130 or email us at [email protected].
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ADULT EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY
Please join us for Adult Bible Study. Sundays 10:40-11:50 am in the Parish Library For more info, please
contact Jerry Pendrick at [email protected]..
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TUESDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY
Meets on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 pm in the Parish Library. For additional info contact Marie Trujillo at
[email protected]
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WOMEN'S EVENING OF REFLECTION
The 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the chapel for silent Adoration, then to the St. Julie Room . Reflection
study continues on Mary, A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. If you have any questions, please contact Ann
at: [email protected]
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MEN’S EVENING OF REFLECTION
The STM Men's Evening of Reflection is taking up Fr. Larry Richards’ Be A Man! Becoming the Man God Created
You to Be as the topic for upcoming meetings. Grab a copy of the book, read along, and join the discussion as
your schedule allows. We started with Chapter 1 on October 20th. Come join us the first and third Mondays of
each month at 7:30 pm in the St. Julie Room! For more information about the STM Men’s Evening of
Reflection, contact Philip Lee via email at [email protected].
RITE OF WELCOMING AND ACCEPTANCE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
On Sunday, November 9, at the 9:30 Mass, the St. Thomas More community will welcome its newest catechumens
(not yet baptized) and candidates (baptized Christian or Catholic). These men and women have discerned God’s
call to move from the Inquiry stage into a new way of life in Christ. During this rite, “the doors are opened wide” for
them to enter the Church. We welcome the candidates and catechumens into our midst, and as a community help
them follow in the footsteps of Christ. During this Rite they are marked with the cross, the sign of Christ’s love for
us. They also receive a cross to wear as a sign that they want to follow Jesus. The final part of the Rite of
Acceptance is the dismissal from the assembly. Our catechumens and candidates will be dismissed to further
discuss the Word of God on a weekly basis until Easter. Dismissal helps them grow in love and knowledge of God
through Scripture; since they cannot yet join us at the Eucharistic table, they are fed by God’s word. The Eucharist
is a celebration of the real presence of Jesus Christ, which we Catholics share fully with one another. Following the
sacraments of baptism and confirmation, our new friends will fully join us in our Eucharistic celebration at the
Easter vigil.
PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE
VETERANS DAY AT ST. THOMAS MORE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE
STM 40TH ANNUAL
8TH GRADE BAKE SALE
Saturday, November 22nd, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 23rd, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
(after all the morning Masses)
Veteran Reception Mulhern Hall - 12:30 pm
(for Veterans and their families)
School Assembly - Gym - 1:30 pm
(for the entire school)
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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
November 5
November 6
November 9
More Eats
6:00 pm
Cancer Sewing 9:00 am
Blood Drive
8:00 am
Mulhern Hall
St Julie Room
Mulhern Hall
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY
TIME & PLACE
Perpetual Adoration
7 days/24 hours Chapel
7:00 pm Adoration Chapel
Holy Hour (Tuesdays)
Nursery
Sunday 9:30 am & 12:00 Noon
10:30 am St Julie Room
Baptism Class (3rd Sat monthly)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
9:30 am Mass
Children’s Choir (Sunday)
10:45 to 11:15 am Choir Room
Cherub Choir (Sunday)
10:45 to 11:15 am Church
Adult Choir (Thursday)
7:00 pm Choir Room
Nursery available for Adult Choir
MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST
All women are invited to the MAGNIFICAT PRAYER
BREAKFAST on Sat., Nov. 15th, from 9:30 am-12 pm at Holy
Cross Church, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta. The guest
speaker will be Nicole Hartman, who founded the Embrace
ministry in the Atlanta Archdiocese to embrace families who have
lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.
Breakfast reservations are $15 and must be made in advance.
Please mail check, payable to Magnificat Joyful Visitation, by
Nov. 9 to: Kathy Timony, 6170 Rachel Ridge, Norcross, GA
30092. Check-in is at the door for those with reservations only.
For information call Kathy Timony at 770-263-6957.
ANNUAL FAIR TRADE SALE
The Chancery’s Annual Fair Trade Sale is scheduled for
Thursday, November 13th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. We will have
a range of unique gift ideas including our largest ever selection
of nativities from artisans across the globe as well as
Café Campesino fair trade coffee and fair trade Divine
Chocolate! The Chancery is located at 2401 Lake Park Drive,
SW, Smyrna, 30080. For additional information on Fair Trade
please contact Leslye Colvin, Justice & Peace Ministries
Program Specialist, at [email protected] or 404.920.7898.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL MEETING
The STM conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will hold
their next monthly meeting on Sunday, November 3rd at
9:30 am in the teacher’s lounge. Contact Jim O’Callahan at
[email protected] for additional information.
the lighter side
Why does a Moon rock taste
better than an Earth rock?
It’s a little meteor.
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STAND FOR THE RIGHT TO LIFE
Please, join us during our public prayer
vigils at the abortion facility located on Cliff
Valley Way on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am.
For info contact Aileen Barreca 404-558-3276
([email protected]) or Jayme Caspall
[email protected]
PRAYER FOR LIFE
That justice, truth, and a love for the gift of
life, might inspire all legislators,, we pray to
the Lord.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
For information concerning Baptism, call the
parish office at 404-378-4588
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Arrangements with the Church should be made at
least 9 months in advance.
SPONSORS
Those wishing to act as sponsors for Baptism or
Confirmation please note the requirements.
1.The person must be a registered parishioner for
at least 3 months.
2.They must be active in the parish community by
Mass attendance and by support of the church.
SUNDAY BULLETIN
Deadline for bulletin notices is Friday by
9:00 am in written form or via email to
[email protected].
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
We welcome new families and individuals to our
parish. Registration packets are available in the
parish office Monday—Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm,
by asking a priest or usher after the weekend
Masses, or in the Immaculata Gift Shop.
Those who move away, change addresses, phone
numbers, or family status are asked to notify the
parish office at 404-378-4588 or
[email protected].
The businesses who advertise
on the back of the St. Thomas
More Bulletin make it possible
for our bulletin to be printed at
NO CHARGE to the parish.
So please support them and tell
them you saw their ad on the
STM Bulletin.