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PARISH STAFF
St. Thomas More Parish office is located at 1333 W. Lovell Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone (269) 381-8917 Fax (269) 381-0195 email: [email protected] website: http://www.sttomskazoo.org
THE PARISH OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED. ALL PHONE MESSAGES AND EMAILS WILL BE CHECKED AND RESPONDED TO REGULARLY.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT — We, the people of St. Thomas More Parish, gifted and led by the Holy Spirit, are called to build up the kingdom of God among the college communities of Kala-mazoo. Diverse, yet one, we are called to be the Body of Christ, to praise and worship our Heav-enly Father, to proclaim God’s Word, to love and serve others, especially the poor and neglect-ed. We welcome all into our parish family who wish to share in this mission.
St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish421 Monroe Street | Kalamazoo, MI 49006
THE CHURCH IS OPEN FOR MASSDaily - Monday through Friday - 5:15 p.m.
Saturday - 6:00 p.m. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Reconciliation Saturday & Sunday 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Fr. Paul Redmond | Pastor ext. 264
Pete Chadderdon | Maintenance ext. 234
Michele Cretsinger | Bulletin Editorext. 273
Lisa LeVasseur | Campus Minister ext. 272
Martha Reid | Bookkeeperext. 266
deacon joe schmittPastoral Associate | ext. 274
Marriage & Baptismal [email protected]
Narcia Schultz-Acker | Parish Secretaryext. 261
Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Deacon Frank SilaPastoral Associate | ext. 278
Hospital | Homebound Jail [email protected]
Michael ZutisDirector of Music Ministry
ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC STUDENT PARISH KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 — The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6:00 p.m. Dan Ramlow by dcn. joe & Becky Scmitt
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 — Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 a.m. Chuck Andrsiak
by Rosemery Krulac & Dave Kacsor
6:00 p.m. Frank Stokes by Bev Stokes
MONDAY, JUNE 22 — St. Paulinas of Nola, Sts. John Fisher & Thomas More
5:15 p.m. Mark Mayr
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
5:15 p.m. Johnny Chomis brother of Paula Chomis
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 — The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
5:15 p.m. Clarita Ghiringheilli by Borden family
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
5:15 p.m. Bishop James A. Murray by Jean Smoker
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
5:15 p.m. Gayl Dennany
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 — St. Cyril of Alexandria
6:00 p.m. Dorothy Walters by Bazali-Walters family
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 a.m. Joseph Ebenhoeh father of Guy
6:00 p.m. Mary Etter
Virtual More at Midweek
on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Join the SMT on Zoom for games at
Zoom Meeting ID: 902 740 4194, password STM.
Virtual watch parties and virtual holy hour
have concluded for the summer.
CAMPUS MINISTRY HAPPENINGS
SCRIPTURE READINGS
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 — SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Sunday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35;
Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33
Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13;
Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36;
Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab
and 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15;
Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
Thursday 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Mt 7:21-29
Friday 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Mt 8:1-4
Saturday Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7,
20-21; Mt 8:5-17
Sunday 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19;
Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
There is no better time
than now to consider
making your donations to
St. Tom’s electronically. And YES there’s an APP for
that! With GivePlus, you can quickly and easily give to St.
Tom’s using your smartphone. You may make credit or
debit card donations as a guest user, or create an ac-
count to set up recurring donations and view your giving
history. Either way, GivePlus offers a safe, secure way to
make one-time or recurring contributions. GivePlus is free to
use and available for download at the App Store.
We are very grateful for your continued support of St.
Thomas More and our ministries.
Target for June 50,000.00
6/7 7,151.63
6/14 5,438.00
6/21
6/28
Electronic gifts for June 2020 21,896.36
Total gifts to date for June 2020 34,485.99
Daily 5:15 p.m.
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday
10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Seating is substantially reduced to accommodate
social distancing guidelines due to the
Covid-19 pandemic.
Everyone is welcome - signing up is recommended,
Click the link below to sign-up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A45A8AF23AAF49-mass
You may also call 269-381-8917 (leave message)
or email [email protected]
with your name and number of seats needed.
ALL MASSES
WILL STREAM
LIVE ON FACEBOOK
Daily Mass
Monday-Friday - 5:15 p.m.
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/sttomskazoo/
If you don’t have a Facebook page go to
St. Tom’s website and click the link on the home page below
the headline Mass with Fr. Paul Streaming Live.
Email birthdays, anniversaries and good news to
and Fr. Paul will share them at the end of mass.
BAPTISM — Parents and godparents are expected to partici-
pate in a class before the celebration of this sacrament.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION — Couples planning to marry with-
in the next year need to attend a marriage preparation
meeting.
Call the parish office at 269-381-8917 for more information
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21, 2020
Dear parishioners,
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers,
stepfathers, foster-fathers and Godfathers. Thank
you for your example and for all that you do! I
hope you have a great day Father’s Day!
As we are sliding into summer, we are continuing
with the Phase I process with our parish. We are
still adhering to the 25% of capacity and continu-
ing with the three Masses (6 pm Saturday and Sun-
day and 10:30 am Sunday). We also are continuing with having the
Masses being viewed live on the Facebook page!
Just as a reminder: 1) Confessions are open on Saturday and Sunday from 5 to
5:30 pm. Confessions on Wednesday after the 5:15 Mass will resume this Wednesday, June 24th! 2) The Adoration chapel is
open! We are limiting it to two people at a time. There are cleaning supplies available and thank you for wiping down the
chairs and kneelers when finished! You need a key card to open the door. If you would like one or lost one, please don’t
hesitate to call the office. We would be happy to help! 3) Small groups are still on hold during this phase I period. This is per
the order of the Diocese. The church is only open for Mass and Confessions. When this changes, we will let you know!
I did need to give you an update regarding the FOCUS missionary program. The FOCUS missionary program has been at St.
Tom’s for the past three years. I have appreciated the commitment of the young men and women who have volunteered
two years of more of their life in service of their church. I do appreciate the enthusiasm they bring to their faith! However,
after consulting with Bishop Bradley, I have decided not to have the FOCUS missionary program return for the Fall Semester.
There are various factors for the decision. Certainly, I had to look at the financial component. The FOCUS program is priced
at $60,000/year. This was going to increase to $68,000/year. The cost has been an enduring problem for both our parish
and our diocese. During this pandemic it just was not a feasible option. There were other considerations as well, including
having a program that can meet the needs of our students and help build up parish community. I believe that there are
other programs/movements available that can help meet this goal and be more cost effective. The bishop agreed. This in
no way should reflect on the FOCUS missionaries. They have helped in many ways to our student population that are intan-
gible, they can’t be measured. The seeds they have planted this last three years will produce fruit which I will not be aware
of. For this I am very thankful and grateful. I certainly with Sam and Libby, Jessica and Kip – this year’s missionaries well in
their next assignment. We are looking actively at other groups, programs that can help with the student ministry team. Be-
fore going forward with this, we need input from Lisa LeVasseur – the Campus Ministry leader and from our Student Ministry
Team. More to come in the weeks following! Thank you again for all your work these past three years to the FOCUS mission-
ary program.
I hope you have a great week. Please take care. Please continue to send us information about Good News, birthdays and
anniversaries. God bless you all.
Peace,
MEN’S GROUP on ZOOM Tuesday night, June 23 at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
To join the meeting contact Tom Rienzo (the zoom host)
at [email protected] to get the log-in information.
All the men of the parish are invited to join us for thoughtful
discussion of the weekend readings and other spiritual
works.
TOILET PAPER MINISTRY
FOR THOSE IN NEED
Call the parish office or
[email protected] For more information about
how to donate
COLLECTING FOR MIGRANT MINISTRY Flour — Sugar
(4 Lb. bags preferred — larger bags accepted)
Boxed Cereal (Corn Flake & Cheerio type cereals — name brands not necessary)
Sheets — Towels — Blankets
Collection for Migrant Ministry will be limited to the above items
only due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
See the above note about when and where to drop items.
PLEASE NOTE:
The back door of the office garage will be open
9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m. daily (M-F)
You may drop off toilet paper for Toilet Paper Ministry
and items listed below for Migrant Ministry
2020 SISTER PARISH
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT If you are interested in sponsoring a
student or supporting the program in
any way call or email
[email protected] 269-381-8917, ext. 273.
CLICK HERE
and you will be directed to the bulletin page on our website
where you will find the scholarship brochure.
MASKS ALSO NEEDED FOR MIGRANT MINISTRY
Homemade masks or bandanas would be great. YOU MAY DROP THEM OFF IN THE GARAGE ALSO
Thank you to all who donated blood last week.
We registered 24 donors and
collected 22 donations and had 4 new donors to Versiti.
We exceeded our goal of 20!
Our local hospitals can’t do it without our generous donors!
Our next blood drive is Thursday, September 3.
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