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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 Irene Our deepest sympathy goes out to the faith community of St. Mary Parish in downtown Applet... Tuesday, 23 February 2010 Linda My prayers are for Father Mike O'Rourke, pastor at St. Mary's parish in Appleton, who rece... Wednesday, 17 February 2010 Brian Here is to wishing everyone a blessed Lenten Season. My prayers are with the entire commu... Wednesday, 17 February 2010
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Third Sunday of Lent 2010 |
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The parable of the fig tree in this Sunday's Gospel gives us much food for thought. For three years the owner has been waiting for good fruit. God waits more than three years for us, yes, each and every day, to bear fruit. God never gives up, but continually cultivates and fertilizes especially by the ongoing proclamation of God's Word and the invitation to God's Table.
Lent is a time to dig around our roots and fertilize them with the Word of God, prayer, penitential practices, reception of the sacraments, etc. so that if we have not really borne fruit yet, we might still have a chance to do so.
God is a horticulturalist who cannot allow a fruitless tree to sap the life out of the soil that nourishes other plants. God uses whatever and whoever is at hand when He works. Who or what communicates God to me? |
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4th Sunday of Lent-Laetare - Rejoice! |
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 The Gospel story of today can be read in many ways.
It is the story of the younger prodigal son;
it is the story of the father who does not want to lose anyone:
it is the story of the older son who did not understand.
While hearing it, you can identify yourself with any of the three,
and you can do that in all three cases very fruitfully.
You can identify with the lost son, saying: "Let me go home."
You can identify with the father saying: "Let me be merciful."
You can identify with the older son saying: "Let me open my heart."
Let us forget about that younger one:
let us forget about that older one:
let us identify with the father not wanting to lose anyone.
And nobody will feel lost, us included.
Jesus, Hope Drawing Near by Joseph G. Donders
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We have added a guest book to our website! Feel free to visit it, and leave your feedback, comments or prayer intentions.
We welcome all to our parish and our website! The link can be found on the lefthand side of our home page under "Our Parish" |
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Catholics Come Home Campaign |
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This Lent, the Diocese of Green Bay will be part of the Catholics Come Home campaign. Beginning the Friday before Lent, and going through Holy Week, TV commercials will air on all local channels inviting people to reconsider our faith. What does this mean for you, the active Catholic? Based on what happened in other parts of the U.S. where the commercials have aired, we know that family, friends, and co-workers who know you are Catholic will ask you questions after they see the commercials. Prepare yourself by prayerfully considering:
Why do I go to Mass?
Why am I a Catholic?
What do I know about Jesus?
Answer these questions for yourself, and you’ll be ready to chat with others about our faith. For more information and to preview the three ads, please visit: www.CatholicsComeHome.org |
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Sacrament Schedule
Weekend Mass
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Weekday Mass
Monday thru Friday
6:50 AM
Reconciliation
Saturday 7:30 - 8:00 PM
Contact Us
St. Thomas More Parish
1810 N McDonald St
Appleton, WI 54911
Parish Phone: (920) 739-7758
Parish Fax: (920) 749-3743
E-mail: stmparish@stmcath.org
Parish Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:00 Monday - Friday
St. Thomas More Religious Education & Youth Ministry
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Religious Education Phone: (920) 739-8172
Religious Ed Hours: 8:30-4:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 noon - 8:00 PM Wednesday
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