Welcome to Liturgy

The Liturgy Commission is responsible for everything concerning the liturgy at St. Thomas More. It encompasses the following ministries:

  • Pastoral Musicians
  • Church Ushers
  • Altar Servers
  • Altar Linen Care
  • Art and Environment
  • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  • Flower Care
  • Funeral Masses
  • Lectors
  • Liturgy Music
  • Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
  • Sewing Ministry
  • Audio/Visual Ministry
  • Church Cleaning Crew
  • Ambassadors of Mary
  • Centering Prayer
  • Intercessors of the Lamb
  • Living Rosary Crusade
  • Ministry of Praise
  • Novena to St. Peregrin and St. Jude
  • Prayer Line
  • Queen of the Apostles Mission Association
  • Saturday Morning Scripture Reflection
  • Truth and Dignity Rosary

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Lenten Parish Confessions

There will be several priests available for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation on Thursday, March 25 starting at 6:30 p.m. "In this Sacrament of healing we are reconciled to God and the Church." –CCC, nos. 1420–1498

The First Sunday of Lent

Gospel - Luke 4:1-13
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him,“If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, One does not live on bread alone.” Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world

Ash Wednesday

Lenten Schedule
Ash Wednesday Masses
6:30, 9:00*, 11:00 *a.m., 1:00*, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m.
*School Students will attend these Masses.


Lenten Weekday Masses
Monday – Friday ~ 6:30 and 9:00 a.m., Saturday ~ 7:30 a.m.


Morning Prayer
Monday - Friday ~ 8:30 a.m.


Stations of the Cross
(every Friday during Lent beginning February 19 ~ 7:00 p.m.)
Friday, February 19 will be hosted by the New Life Group.

World Marriage Day

In celebration of World Marriage Day, married couples will be able to renew their marriage vows during each of the Masses on the weekend of February 13 - 14. Let us pray for marriages to be loving, strong and faith-filled.

The Baptism of the Lord

Gospel ~ Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22
The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove.

Epiphany of the Lord

Gospel – Matthew 2: 1-12

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve Masses ~ Thursday, December 24
4:00 (Masses in the Church* and School Gym)
Christmas Carols at 3:30 p.m.
The Precious Blood will not be served at 4:00 p.m. Masses.
Low gluten hosts are available. See Sacristan before Mass
6:00, 8:00* (LIFE TEEN), and 11:00 p.m.
Christmas Carols at 10:30 p.m.
*Incense will be used at these Masses
No evening Confessions on Thursday, December 24

Christmas Day Masses ~ Friday, December 25
7:00, 8:30*, 10:30* a.m., and 12:30 p.m.
*Incense will be used at these Masses.
No evening Mass on Christmas Day
All Christmas Masses in the Church will have overflow seating in McCallin Hall with a video and audio link to the Church.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Masses:
Monday, December 7 ~ 5:30 p.m. (Anticipatory Mass)
Tuesday, December 8 ~ 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (School Mass), 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Gospel ~ Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.

Third Sunday of Advent

Gospel - Luke 3:10-18

Advent Reconciliation Service

Reconciliation service will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. Twenty priests will be available to hear confessions. This is a wonderful opportunity to prepare ourselves for Christmas.

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