March 13, 2016

Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Thomas More
230 East 90th Street
65 East 89th Street
New York City, New York 10128
PARISH OFFICE
FAX
E-MAIL:
WEBSITE:
FACEBOOK:
(212) 876-7718
(212) 831-5756
StmParish@gmail.com
www.ThomasMoreChurch.org
Church of St. Thomas More
CLERGY
Rev. Kevin V. Madigan, Pastor
Msgr. Patrick McCahill, Deaf Ministry
Rev. Edwin Diaz, Associate Pastor
Rev. Richard Terga, CICM
STAFF
Edward Litcher, Business Manager
StmBusiness@gmail.com
Margaret Peet, Development
Sharon McKenna, Sacristan
Mr. Christopher Candela, O.P., Director of Music
StmMusicOffice@gmail.com
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm
SPECIAL MASSES - See Event Schedule
Mass for the Deaf - Alternate Saturdays and Sundays
Healing Mass - First Thursday of the Month
CONFESSIONS
Monday thru Friday
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm (before Mass)
Saturday 5:00 – 5:30 pm
BAPTISM
1:00 pm on Sunday
(Arrangements must be made in advance)
MARRIAGE
Arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the
wedding
VISITS TO HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS
Our clergy are happy to visit.
Call the parish office to arrange.
Parish Trustees
Christopher Baldwin
Paul Saunders
Parish Council President
Head Usher
Alicia Damley
John F.R. Smilgin, III
Finance Committee Chairperson
Michael Poulos
March 13, 2016
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening:
5:45 p.m.
Sunday Morning:
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. (Family Mass)
Families and children are encouraged to attend the
Family Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Afternoon:
12:00 p.m. (Choral Mass)
Sunday Evening:
5:45 p.m.
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More
March 13, 2016
Fifth Sunday of Lent
The readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent encourage us to be open to God’s providence and mercy in our lives.
The Gospel reading from John is the well-known story of the woman caught in adultery. As the story unfolds, it is
clear that the Pharisees and scribes who caught the women in the act of adultery are not really interested in justice
as defined by the Mosaic law; rather, they were using the woman to “test” and embarrass Jesus publicly. The Jewish
religious leaders were right in their interpretation of the law of Moses; adultery was a grave sin punishable by death
(see, for example, Lv 20:10; Dt 22:22, but note both the man and woman were subject to the death penalty). But
Jesus challenged the Pharisees and the scribes to consider mercy over judgment, since all are sinners in hope of
divine mercy. Just as Second Isaiah prophesied something new coming from God, Jesus offered a different reaction
to grave sin that stretched the Jewish understanding of the law of Moses. Jesus taught both the religious leaders
and the adulterous woman that mercy more so than judgment is more effective in turning away from sin.
Adapted from Liturgical Publications Inc, Connect! Uniting Word & World, Dr. Daniel J. Scholz
Celebrant / Lector Mass Schedule
March 13
Celebrant
Lector
Sat
Fr. Madigan
The Rosses
Sun 8:30 am
Fr. Diaz
TBD
Sun 10:00 am
Fr. Madigan
Boorady Family
Sun 12:00 pm
Fr. Madigan
Christine Stonbely
Sun 5:45 pm
Fr. Diaz
Chris Baldwin
March 20
Celebrant
Lector
Sat
5:45 pm
Fr. Diaz
Nick Farnham
Sun 8:30 am
Fr. Diaz
Louisa Martin
Sun 10:00 am
Fr. Gibbons, SJ
BarryFamily
Sun 12:00 pm
Fr. Gibbons, SJ
Jacqueline Ackerina
Sun 5:45 pm
Fr. Diaz
Jim Sterling
5:45 pm
AMERICAN BOYCHOIR
Fernando Malvar-Ruiz
Litton-Lodal Artistic Director
How Can I Keep From Singing
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / 7:30pm
Church of St. Thomas More
65 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
Tickets: Premium front seating $45
General admission $30
Seniors/Students $20
Tickets available at the Parish House and at
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2512289
I continue my pursuit toward the goal,
the prize of God’s upward calling, in
Christ Jesus.
Cardinal’s Appeal 2016
Our goal for the Appeal this year is $85,000. To date
we have received pledges and gifts from 39
parishioners. We still have a way to go! Please
consider making a pledge or gift to the Appeal. (You
can even charge it.) The Appeal is vitally important in
supporting the charitable, pastoral and educational
work of the Archdiocese of New York.
Sample gift Plans
Payments over a five-month period
5 Monthly
Daily
Total Pledge
Payments
Sacrifice
$2,500
$500
$17
$1,500
$300
$10
$1,000
$200
$7
$ 500
$100
$3
$ 250
$ 50
$2
$ 150
$ 30
$1
Envelopes for making either a pledge or a gift are
available in the back of the Church or call the Office
at 212-876-7718.
MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST
DAYS AT ST. THOMAS MORE
FOR WEEK OF
MARCH 13 – MARCH 19
Mon. March 14
8:00
* 12:15 Joseph Palczynski (D)
Tues. March 15
8:00
* 12:15 Sean Ferguson (L)
Wed. March 16
8:00
* 12:15
Thurs. March 17
St. Patrick
8:00 Christopher Begley (D)
* 12:15
Fri. March 18
St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Day of Abstinence
8:00
* 12:15 Mary & Joseph Muccino (D)
Sat. March 19
St. Joseph, Spouse of the BVM
8:00 Bishop Patrick V. Ahern (D)
* 12:15 Rachel Tomasulo (D)
Sunday Vigil
5:45 Anthony X. Panella (D)
* Rosary said after the 12:15 Mass
Leisure Lunch Program
Next Lunch - March 15th
Events at St Thomas More...........
Date
3/12
3/13
3/14
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/18
3/20
3/21
3/22
3/23
Event
Time
3/22 - Parish Easter Food Drive
Family Coffee Hour after the 10am Mass
A.A Meeting
6:30pm
Parish Council Meeting - OLGC
7:00pm
Leisure Lunch after the 12:15 Mass
A.A Meeting
6:30pm
Christian Meditation
6:00pm
A.A Meeting
6:30pm
A.A Meeting
6:30pm
Coffee Hour after the 10am Mass
Youth Initiative - Sandwich Making 12:00pm
Mass for the Deaf
2:00pm
Reconciliation Monday
A.A Meeting
6:30pm
Leisure Lunch after the 12:15 Mass
A.A Meeting
6:30pm
Christian Meditation
6:00pm
Sunday Coffee Hour
We extend our thanks to our volunteer
Anh Montgomery for hosting this Sunday's event,
which is a wonderful way for parishioners to meet and get
to know one another.
We look forward to meeting you there
after the 10:00am Family Mass.
To volunteer, please use the following link
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0948a4a62ea2f49
-coffee
WEEKDAY BIBLE READING
You are invited to the annual
Is 43:16-21; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
or 13:41c-62; Jn 8:12-20
Tues: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
Wed: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42
Thurs: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59
Fri:
Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
Sat:
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16;
Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22;
Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
St. Patrick’s Day Ceili!
Sun:
Mon:
Christian Meditation
March 16th – 6:00pm - Chapel
Location: St. Thomas More - 65 East 89th St
Manhattan Group Facilitator:
Donald Main - 415-668-1430
costmnyc@christianmeditation.us
Sunday, March 13, 2016
1:00PM – 5:00PM
In the Parish Hall of
Our Lady of Good Counsel
230 East 90th Street
Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Cash Bar
Music by Peter Street Band
Tickets May Be Purchased In Advance at the
Rectory
Tickets
Adults
Children 6 & up
Advance
$15.00
$8.00
At Door
$20.00
$10.00
THIS SUNDAY HELP FUND THE
PARISH’S LEISURE CLUB PROGRAM
STM Youth Initiative
Sandwich Making for NYCP
YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL
OUTREACH COLLECTION WILL ENABLE US TO
Date: March 20, noon – 1:30pm
Location: Rochester Room
CONTINUE THIS IMPORTANT COMMUNITY
A new initiative at STM for parish youth and neighborhood
schools. Help make and wrap PB&J and cheese
sandwiches for NY Common Pantry. Sandwiches are
delivered for dinner service that evening. A great family
activity! On-line sign-up at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d49aeaf2ba4fb 6sandwichmaking or via the parish website.
Upcoming dates: April 17, May 15 and Jun 12.
PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A FREE LUNCH TO
OUR SENIORS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROCITY
A Eucharist for Healing Dedicated to the
Sacred Heart will be celebrated at St Thomas
More at 7 PM on these Thursdays in 2016:
April 7, May 5, and June 9
Sunday – March 6, 2016
Regular Collection - $10,256.59
Catholic Relief Services - $2,984.76
Regular Weekly Expenses - $14,713.12
Attendance – 741
The relics of St Maria Faustina
Kowalska are coming to NYC!
St. Faustina’s relics will be received in Old St.
Patrick’s Cathedral (263 Mulberry St) on April
2nd at 5:30 p.m. with an English Vigil Mass and
Solemn Entrance Procession of Relics.
Veneration will continue uninterrupted (except
during the Sunday Masses) until the English
Mass, on April 3rd, Divine Mercy Sunday, at 7:00
p.m., which will conclude with a procession of
the relics out of the Cathedral.
Beginning on Monday, April 4, the relics will
travel to seven different churches throughout the
archdiocese, including a visit to St. Patrick's
Cathedral on Wednesday, April 6th, beginning at
2:45 p.m. and ending with a Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Next Parish Council Meeting
Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm
in the Our Lady of Good Counsel
St. John Paul II Room
230 East 90th Street
All Parishioners are Welcome
Your promptness is appreciated
These efforts are aided with the generous contributions
from Eli's (monthly bread), Whole Foods (PB&J, jam,
cheese) and Gristedes, D'Agostino and Fairway Gift Cards.
The St. Thomas More
Easter Food Drive
From March 12th to the 22nd, a box will be placed in the
back of the Church to accommodate our Easter Food Drive.
If you choose to donate food, please bring shelf stable
items, such as: pasta, canned fruits (packed in fruit juice),
canned vegetables (low sodium), grits, sugar free cereal,
whole wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal, canned beans,
peanut butter, canned chicken/salmon/tuna, or Parmalat,
and please do not bring items packed in glass jars.
In addition to contributing food, you can place a Cash or
Check contribution in the wall mounted Yorkville Common
Pantry collection box (in the rear of the Church between the
front doors and the bulletin board).
People in our city go hungry all during the year, and not just
during the holiday season. As a sponsoring member of the
New York Common Pantry we recognize this important fact
and we have committed our support to their mission in the
forms of Food Donations, Monetary Support, and the
support of our Parishioner Volunteers.
We thank you for your support of this very important
community service.
Pilgrimage of NY 2016-Year of Mercy, Saturday,
April 16th (Rain date: Saturday, September 17th):
Walk the length of Manhattan, a total of 13.5 miles, visit
churches in honor of the Year of Mercy, plus two
churches that have designated Holy Doors for this jubilee
year: St Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine and St Patrick's
Cathedral. The Pilgrimage begins at 9:00 A.M with
Opening Prayers at The Shrine of St. Frances Xavier
Cabrini, 701 Fort Washington Avenue and ends at 6:15
P.M with a Pilgrims' Mass at The Shrine of St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton, 7 State St. To participate You must register in
advance at www.pofnyc.org.
The Cardinal’s Appeal Supports
RETIRED PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS
with $2 MILLION
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy. — Matthew 5:7
SERVING OTHERS We are grateful for the lifelong dedication and spiritual guidance
of our priests. Through the Appeal, the John Cardinal O’Connor and Our Lady of
Consolation residences can comfort our leaders as
they once comforted and served us.
Join in helping others during this
Year of Mercy.
This Year the Parish Goals are:
St. Thomas More - $85,000
Our Lady of Good Counsel - $41,500
Our Combined Parish - $126,500
MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TODAY
www.cardinalsappeal.org
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR GENEROSITY