Annual St. Vincent de Paul Society Fall Fundraiser

In honor of The Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, September 27

Join hands with us in imitating this Saint in helping those in need in our community.

Contributions may be made:

Using the envelopes located at our table in the gathering space or
Click the button below

Donations for this fundraiser are accepted from September 17^th through September 27^th.

Thank you for your continued support!

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Eight encounters with Jesus that will change your life!

A 9 week study that will be stretched over the course of six months.

Sessions 1-5: On Mondays September 26 - November 7

Sessions 6-9: On Mondays January 16 - February 6

Morning Sessions 9:00-10:30am

Evening Zoom Sessions 6:30-8:00pm

$20 registration fee for materials

Click the button below to Register

Contact Sharon Hall with any questions.

evangelization@stthomasmorechurch.org

(847)888-1682x216

REGISTER HERE

St Thomas More Respect Life Ministry will be offering a special Rosary for all that have been affected by suicide. This Rosary will take place on Monday evening, September 26, 7pm, in the church. We will have candles available, for anyone to light, prior to the start of the Rosary, so that we can have a visual reminder of the prayers we are offering. Please join us, and invite anyone that is interested, to come as well. Rosaries will be available if needed.

Becoming Catholic!

Are you interested in receiving sacraments you have not yet received? (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation)

Do you feel you’ve forgotten what was taught to you as a child about the Catholic faith and wish to now know more?

Becoming Catholic is the group for you!! Deacon David Deitz and his wife Michelle are hosting weekly meetings following the 10:00AM Mass to learn about our Catholic faith. Join them and bring a friend or two!

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY HERE

Adoration Chapel

ADORATION TESTIMONIAL FROM A PARISHIONER

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"Jesus is waiting for YOU! Don't be afraid to come and adore Him. When you walk in the Adoration Chapel you may see people sitting or kneeling; some may be prostrate before the Lord; some with arms outstretched; others sitting on the floor writing in their journal. You may hear quiet sobs. Jesus is there with each of these people. Adoration is a great place to pray the rosary, recite the Divine Mercy chaplet or read a book but I have found it most fulfilling to sit in silence and just be with Jesus. I take a couple deep breaths to calm myself from the busyness of the day I've had or the day ahead. I invite Jesus into the deep recesses of my heart and ask him to burn up all my sinfulness and anxiety and anger (or whatever is holding me back from loving him that day) and to fill my heart with his love and grace and strength, compassion and gentleness. Sometimes I meditate on the Passion of Our Lord and tell him how sorry I am for the many times it was me who nailed him to the cross. THEN I LISTEN.(this is the hard part). I hear him deep within my heart. He is always there like a little whisper telling me I am forgiven and helping me to forgive myself. Sometimes when I leave I am exhausted but always joyful for my encounter with Jesus. I look forward to the next time we can be together again in such an intimate setting as the Adoration Chapel. Father Browning couldn't have given us a better gift than this chapel. "

~ STM Adorer

What do you usually do during the late/early hours between midnight and 4:00am? Awake because of your work schedule? Awake because you sleep at other times or just have difficulty sleeping? We could use your help. We’ve had a hard time finding permanent Adoration Adorers for some of these wee hours. Would you consider “trying out” one of these times as a substitute? Follow the link below to receive messages for when a substitute is needed. Melissa Galla, our Adoration Coordinator, will help you with next steps for accessing the locked chapel during these hours. Once or twice a month substitutes are greatly appreciated too! https://adorationpro.org/thomasil

No appointment needed. Jesus is waiting for you 24/6 in the St. Joseph Adoration Chapel

Adorers Urgently Needed! Please sign up with the button below if you are available to sit with Jesus for one hour on the days/times listed.

Wednesday 12:00 AM
Thursday 12:00 AM
Thursday 2:00 AM
Friday 4:00 AM
Friday 11:00 AM

SIGN UP TO BE AN ADORER

Respect Life Sunday

Sunday, October 2 is Respect Life Sunday. We will join together on Highland Ave at Thomas More Dr. from 1:30-2:30pm to pray and witness to the sanctity and dignity of life. Signs will be provided. Bring strollers, blankets, and chairs.

Through Grief with Mother Mary

Begins October 6

This support group is for those grieving the death of a loved one. This grief support group is different from other grief groups in that it honors Mother Mary. We discuss her experience with grief, her 7 Sorrows and ask for her intersession to Jesus for grief healing.

Those attending will:

Receive support from other grievers
Participate in discussions on the process of grief
Be given the tools necessary to let go of the pain of grief
Learn how to move on to a new nonphysical relationship with the deceased
Honor Mother Mary through discussion of the grief she suffered with the life and death of her son Jesus

Are you or do you know someone who may be stuck in the journey of grief? Maybe it has been weeks, months, years but you still can’t move forward, and it hurts. Learn to reduce the pain of grief while growing your relationship with Mother Mary “Through Grief with Mother Mary”.

St. Thomas More Church
Canterbury Room
Thursdays from 9:15AM - 10:45AM
October 6 through December 8, (no session November 24 Thanksgiving)

This group is open to men and women who are grieving the loss of a loved one. You need not be a parishioner of St. Thomas More to participate in this group.

Because of the sensitivity and personal information being shared the number of attendees is limited.

Any questions please contact:
Angelina Beaudion
Call or Text 708-732-9405
Email abeaudion@sbcglobal.net

REGISTER HERE

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