ST. THOMAS MORE FEAST DAY ATTENTION PERFORMERS

If you would like to showcase your talent to help us celebrate the St. Thomas More Feast Day, please contact Tom Jordan at 561-568-7761 or email: tjordanstm@aol.com. We are looking for singers, dancers, musicians, and other performers to do their own skits.

Please limit to 5 minutes.
We look forward to active participation from our Parishioners and have a fun time for all.

Pastor Julian Harris and his associates, Rev. Alex Vargas and Rev. Peter Truong, Invite all of our parishioners and friends To celebrate the Solemn Mass of our Patron ST THOMAS MORE On July 13, 2008 at 5:30 pm The Most Reverend Thaddeus Pikus, Auxiliary Bishop of Warsaw, Poland, presiding. We shall continue in the Parish Center With delicious food, beverages and Entertainment featuring many of our own neighbors and Men In Black. Your presence will make our celebration complete.

Marriage Conference

Pastor Julian Harris invites all married couples, those who are looking forward to marriage and those who are looking back with regret for ever having been married to attend his Marriage Conferences:
Marriage is like a bag; You don´t know how strong it is until it gets into hot water!

Nov. 24th, Dec. 1st, & Dec. 8th.
St. Thomas More Main Church
Monday Evenings: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Renewal of Wedding Vows

Renewal of Wedding Vows are celebrated on the last Saturday of the month at the 5:30 pm Mass. Sign up at the parish office if you have an anniversary this month. You will receive a Certificate to commemorate your special day.

Please contact Helen or Joe: 561-637-4666

Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers are needed to administer the Eucharist to residentsof the following Health care facilities

• Boynton Health Care
• Hamlin Place
• Heartland

Please contact:
Vita Dean at 561-737-9494 or deacon1192@bellsouth.net

INVITES YOU TO FRANCE, SPAIN, & ITALY

Departure: Friday, September 26, 2008
Returning: Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Spiritual Guide: Father Alex Vargas
Visiting: Paris, Nevers, Paray Le Mondial, Lourdes, Barcelona, Rome, Pompeii, Naples & Sorrento.

Click here to download flyer

NIGHT AT THE BALL PARK

On August 29, 2008 The New York Mets will play the Florida Marlins at the Dolphin Stadium at 7:05 p.m.
Infield box section lower level of the stadium.
Tickets are $50.00 per/person, includes box seats, bus, and boxed lunch.
Make your reservations on or before August 20, 2008.

Please note the number of people in your group plus name (s) and include check for full amount. Please enclose your phone number so we can contact you.

LIMITED SEATING

For Reservations contact: Tony Piccolino, Financial Secretary 734-1144 at apiccolino@bellsouth.net
Mail to: Anthony Piccolino, 7815 Campania Dr., Boynton Beach, FL. 33437

Bus will leave at 4:30 PM from the Church parking lot.

Medical & Youth Mission 2008

Common over-the-counter analgesics and supplies are like gold to us and to the people we serve. We will place containers around the Parish to receive your donations of any of the following items:

Multiple Vitamins (children and adult), Tylenol or Advil-type pain relievers, Liquid Tylenol for Children's Fever, Muscle Rubs, Hot/Cold Patches for sore backs and limbs, Any kind of bandages & band aids, Dental Hygiene Supplies, Ear and Eye Care Products, Cold-Flu-Allergy Medications, Cough Suppressants and Decongestion Liquids (Children and Adult), and any other items that are new and sealed.

We would be grateful for any financial support with which we can purchase prescription medications as our Doctors direct. May God bless you and the work of our hands and hearts.

Pastor Julian P. Harris

Madonna CCW

Madonna CCW ladies under the direction of Pina Gallaro and Aline Richards are making rosaries to mail to our service men and women, Indian Reservations, and 3rd world countries. Every Friday morning our members are working on various projects for items to sell at our annual Arts and Crafts Show held in November; as well, as making rosaries. We meet in Room 2 in the Parish Hall at 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments are served.

PLEASE JOIN THESE WORTHY WORKS AND FRIENDSHIPS. WE FURNISH THE SUPPLIES YOU FURNISH THE LABOR OF LOVE

Widows & Widowers - Special Events

July 8th - 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by breakfeast at Cypress Creek C.C.

Please call if you are going to attend any of the following events.
Contacts: Lucille Holloway (561) 731-3111 / Mary Bono (561) 737-8513

Respect Life Ministry

A special program on Living Will include a video on “The Five Wishes” conducted by Hospice of Palm Beach and a presentation on Trusts by a Legal Council. If you haven’t considered these matters before, this will be an excellent opportunity to help your peace of mind in answering questions concerning these end of life matters and how they affect your loved ones. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday July 23, 2008 in the Faith Formation Building, Room #5 St Therese Room.

For any question call Michael & Carlotta Goldstein 561-827-1767

CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICIES AT SAINT THOMAS MORE CHURCH

At this time of the year many of our Parish Families choose Catholic School Education for their children.
This is an expensive choice that parents make prayerfully after considering the financial sacrifice it will mean for them as a family.

The Diocese of Palm Beach established a program of Tuition Subsidies designed to assist families that are registered, active and contributing members of St. Thomas More Church and any other non-school parish . Registered is defined as membership on STM Parish roles for at least 6 months. Active means attending Mass at STM as a family on Sundays and on Holy Days. Contributing is defined as using the STM envelop-system of tithes and offerings and making a minimum annual contribution of $800 per child considered for Tuition Assistance.

Qualified families receive the In-Parish tuition rate at any Catholic School in the Diocese of Palm Beach. You do not need to register in the Parish with the School of your choice in order to receive In-Parish rates. Tuition Assistance paid by STM is based on your faithful participation in the full life of STM Parish, and my acknowledgment of your child or children qualifies them for the In-Parish rate at the School-Parish. Please keep I n mind that qualified families from STM are in no way obligated to contribute offertory to the School-Parishes. Likewise, your contributions to other Parishes are not considered when evaluating your family for Tuition Assistance from STM.

Bishop Gerald Barbarito has established definitively the obligations and scope of Tuition Assistance for Non-School Parishes like STM.

Tuition Assistance is also available directly from STM PreSchool. An independent committee evaluates families for partial or full scholarships based first on financial need, then with points given for Parish Membership at STM, and affirmative choice for minorities and for children of single-parent households. STM never offers Tuition Assistance to families with children attending preschools outside of STM.

Please know that ALL of our Parish Families requesting Tuition Assistance are evaluated according to the same set of standards without exception; this is an issue of fairness and consistency. This approach removes any question of favoritism and is a responsible stewardship of the tithes and offerings given by all the Parishioners of St. Thomas More Church.

Printed Guidelines of STM Tuition Assistance Policies is available upon request at the Parish Office.