Holy Week & Easter at St. Thomas More
As we enter Holy Week and prepare to celebrate the great feast of Easter, we invite you to join us for the most sacred days of our Church year. Holy Week and Easter lead us into the mystery of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection — the very heart of our faith and the wellspring of our hope.
We welcome you, your family, and friends to journey with us through these holy days. Whether you’ve been with us regularly or it’s been a while, there’s no better time to come home to the Church than now.
Schedule of Liturgies
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Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord’s Supper)
Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. -
Good Friday (Passion of the Lord)
Friday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. -
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)
Saturday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m. -
Easter Sunday Masses
Sunday, April 20 at 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Location: West High School Auditorium
Easter Sunday Location & Parking
We are especially grateful to West High School for welcoming us into their space this Easter! The Auditorium provides plenty of room so all can worship together in comfort.
Please park in the lot indicated below and enter through the main doors. Invite your loved ones to join you — Easter is a time of joy, renewal, and returning home. Let us walk together into the light of Christ.
The Way of the Cross: Toward Justice and Peace | A Powerful Lenten Journey
The Way of the Cross: Toward Justice and Peace | A Powerful Lenten Journey
The Way of the Cross: Toward Justice and Peace is a unique and moving experience that invites us to walk with Jesus on His final journey while reflecting on the suffering and struggles of people today. Through the Stations of the Cross, we spiritually accompany Christ in His Passion, remembering that His suffering continues in the lives of those who are abandoned, abused, ill, and without homes—especially in these challenging times.
A Call to Justice and Peace
As we meditate on each station, we also honor 14 individuals who followed in Jesus’ footsteps—faithful witnesses who devoted their lives to justice, compassion, and peace. Their stories remind us that the power of faith can overcome death and lead us to resurrection.
Join Us on This Journey
Let this experience be more than a prayer—may it inspire us to live out our faith by advocating for justice, serving the poor, and sharing Christ’s love with the world.
Mass Times
Sundays: 8:00 A.M.
10:15 A.M. & 11:30 A.M.
Tuesday: 9:00 A.M.
Wednesday: 9:00 A.M.
Thursday: 9:00 A.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M.
Holy Days: 9:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays from 4:30-5:00 P.M. or by appointment.
Office Hours
Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Staff
- Father Chuck Adam, Pastor
- Maricarla Rohret, Office Manager
- Katie Schneider, Business Manager
- Luigi Enriquez, Coordinator of Music Ministries
- Shannon Duffy, Director of Religious Education
- Mary Paulson, RE Assistant/Staff Support
- Angela Goodwin, Coordinator of Youth Ministry & Communication
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Be Part of Something Beautiful This Lent
Have you ever stepped into the church during Advent and felt a sense of awe at the beauty surrounding you? That transformation doesn’t just happen—it’s a labor of love, prayer, and dedication by the Art and Environment Commission.
As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we have a new opportunity to prepare our hearts and our space for the journey toward Easter. This is more than just decorating—it’s a ministry of beauty, reverence, and devotion. Through color, texture, and sacred symbolism, we create an atmosphere that draws hearts closer to God.
Would you like to be part of this incredible mission? Whether you have an artistic eye or simply a willing heart, your hands can help bring our worship space to life. This is your invitation to serve.
If you feel called to help with Lenten preparations, Mary Kelley would love to hear from you! Reach out to her at mmsbkelley@aol.com and be part of something truly meaningful.
Let’s make this season one of deep reflection, powerful transformation, and breathtaking beauty—together.
Announcements
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Weekly Announcements for April 12th & 13th, 2025
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Jesus and the Eucharist: A Small Group Series for Eucharistic Revival
Posted in Parish News on 02/06/25
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Faith in Action: Opportunities to Serve
Service & Volunteer Opportunity - Catholic Worker House
Mark your calendars: The STM Social Justice Commission will be serving our next meal at CWH. Upcoming Date and Sign up to help here:
If you'd like to donate but can't make it on the actual date you register for, don't worry! Just contact me, and we'll arrange an early drop-off.
Let's come together and make a difference!
Sacred Listening: A Lenten & Easter Journey
This Lent and Easter season, we invite you to be part of a transformative initiative—Sacred Listening. Through one-on-one conversations, we will come together to share, listen, and strengthen our parishes and communities.
How You Can Get Involved:
- Commit to a Listening Conversation – Share your story and hear others’ experiences after our Public Commissioning on March 1-2.
- Become a Listening Team Leader – Help guide and facilitate these meaningful discussions.
Why does this matter? As a Church, we are called to stand with the most vulnerable. By truly listening, we deepen our commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and take steps toward meaningful action in our community.
Join us as we open our hearts, listen deeply, and walk together in faith. Take our short survey to help shape these conversations.
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Daily Scripture Reading
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of April 13, 2025
- Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 / Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 (2a) / Phil 2:6-11 /
- Lk 22: 14—23:56 or 23:1-49
- Monday: Is 42:1-7 / Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 / Jn 12:1-11
- Tuesday: Is 49:1-6 / Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 / Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
- Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a / Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 / Mt 26:14-25
- Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 / Ps 89:21-22, 25 and 27 / Rv 1:5-8 / Lk 4:16-21
- Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 (see 1 Cor 10:16) / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15
- Friday: Is 52:13—53:12 / Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 (Lk 23:46) / Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 /