Christmas is that special time of the year when we remember our loved ones --those who are with us and those who have departed our world to be with the Lord.

As in past years, St. Thomas More Madonna CCW is again sponsoring poinsettias that will adorn our church during this holiday season -- each plant representing a deceased loved one. The name of your loved ones will be placed on a scroll and they will be remembered at all Masses during the Christmas season.

To reserve Christmas poinsettias, please click here for download the form and fill out the form and return with your donation of $15.00 per plant for each loved one.

Please note that the numbers of poinsettias is limited, so be sure to order early!

Deadline is December 17, 2009

Take this opportunity to adorn your home for the upcoming
Christmas season with a Noble Fir tree direct from Oregon, blessed by
our parish priests!

All trees U.S. graded #1 or better!
Best Tree For Decorating!

Click here to order the Christmas tree...

All orders must be received by November 15th. Thank You!

DVDs commemorating the visit of His Eminence Oscar Andres Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga are available for purchase now in the STM Gift Shop:
Public Conference: Faith Builds Strong Families A Pastor’s and a Prelate’s Perspectives Including the Concluding Retreat Mass with His Eminence and Parish Priests.

STM Women’s Retreat 2009: Women of the New Covenant Includes His Eminence praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. (Copies of Women’s Retreat are also available in Spanish) These will make wonderful keepsakes and precious gifts to share with your children and their families.

Price: $15

Happy Birthday Fr. Peter Truong With fraternal love
from Your brother priests & The affections of your parishioners at St. Thomas More.

Ad Multos Annos!

In Remembrance of America’s
COMBAT WOUNDED AND DECEASED VETERANS

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. At 11:00 a.m., a color guard, made up of members from each of the military services, renders honors to America's war dead at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Farewell Address To the Corps of Cadets at West Point, May 12, 1962:
Their story is known to all of you. It is the story of the American man at arms. My estimate of him was formed on the battlefields many, many years ago, and has never changed. I regarded him then, as I regard him now, as one of the world's noblest figures; not only as one of the finest military characters, but also as one of the most stainless…His name and fame are the birthright of every American citizen. In his youth and strength, his love and loyalty, he gave all that mortality can give.

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur

We would like to thank all the choir members and musicians who performed while the Cardinal was here and for Priesthood Sunday.
We had a tremendous turnout with the Adult Choir, Spanish Choir, Vietnamese Choir, Saint Thomas More Band, Youth Choir, Children’s Choir and instrumentalists.

Job well done! This coming December 5th is our Youth Retreat. We are going to be having rehearsals with the STM band. Any youth, ages 13-19 who is interested in signing for the retreat is welcomed.

Please contact Jason in the Parish office at (561) 737-3095

GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOU AND YOU
ARE INVITED TO BE A PART OF IT!

Thursdays and Saturdays we will discover the perfect plan for you,
join other teens from Saint Thomas More to begin our journey!

The first meeting will be on Thursday December 4, 2009 from
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm at the Faith Formation center in room #2.

For more information contact:
Raul Moreno - Pastoral Youth Leader: 561-737-3095 Tuesdays from 8 am - 1 pm

We are so grateful to God and to our parishioners for the beauty and reverence of the St. Thomas More Daily Mass Chapel. It is time to do the same for our Main Church and remove the worn out carpet and pew fabric.

We will raffle a new car and dedicate all of the proceeds to the beautification of our beloved sanctuary church.

Some of you may wish to memorialize a loved one by donating a pew.

Soon our plans will be finalized, and we will announce every detail.

The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of
+ MOTHER JOSEPHINE CZESAK
Fondly claimed as “Grandma” and “Mom” by the priests and parishioners of St. Thomas More, Josephine went to the Lord in the company of her loving family at the home of Debbie and Joseph Washington.

Dear to her prayers are the Blessed Mother Mary and her Polish Son, the late Pope John Paul II, whose images adorned her room. Here among her precious keepsakes she whispered her love and blessings, then quietly met her Lord. She leaves an imperishable example of faithfulness and loyal friendship to all of us who shared the joy of her life. Requiscat in Pace from your grateful priests.

Our annual Christmas Luncheon will be held at Delray Dunes County Club, on Tuesday December 1st at 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.

$25.00 per person Please bring a $5.00 grab bag gift.

Contact Lena For reservations: (561) 736-0186

The Legion of Mary is dedicated to serving God through our Blessed Mother by means of prayer, service, growth in the Holy Spirit and loving fellowship.

Our group meets in the Bride’s Room on Tuesdays after the
8:30 a.m. Mass.

All are most welcome!

Please call Mary Louise (737-5639) for more Information.

Please remember to pack some non-perishable food items and bring them to St. Thomas More Parish on the First Weekend of Each New Month.

The next pick-up will be the weekend of December 6th.

We support the Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach in their mission to assist our neighbors who are in need. Please make this act of mercy part of your Sabbath Worship.

23rd Annual art & Crafts Show and Christmas Boutique

• November 13th, 2009 12 PM - 6 PM
• November 14th, 2009 9 AM - 6 PM
• November 15th, 2009 9 AM - 6 PM

FOOD COURT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For information on activities or about the Madonna CCW Please call:
Vita Tocco: (561) 369-3363 / Rose Bertolini: (561) 641-3249

Jerusalem, Way Of The Cross, The New City, Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Qumran, Dead Sea, Jerico, Nazareth, Tabor, Cana, Jordan River, Sea Of Galilee, Capernaum, Mt. Beatitudes, Caesarea Of Philippi

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For concerns regarding Faith Formation, please call 561-737-3521

Our office hours are from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM For the safety of the children, please vacate the Faith Formation building while school is in session.

Parents please sign your teenager up for the Youth Retreat,
it is REQUIRED for Confirmation.

There will be no class on November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

To be Daniel is to be young, committed, unafraid and unswayed by the enticements of the easy way and the quick fix.

In his mid-teens, Daniel is carried off into a far country with strange customs. There he is successful, envied, targeted, trapped and thrown into the Lion’s Den. God delivers Daniel and exalts him so that he becomes a blessing to all, even to those who threw him to the beasts.

Daniel’s story is our story; what occurred in his young life happens daily in the lives of our youth. They need God, the firmfooting of Faith and our support to have successful, joyful and exciting lives. Help them now and they’ll bless us later. - Rev. Julian P. Harris

Pastor Harris’ words remind us of the challenges our young people face every day and of the importance of giving them the spiritual armor to meet and conquer every challenge on the way to maturity and blessing.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 8:00am until 7:00pm
Required for Faith formation Open to all teens!
Click here for download the Registration Form