Church of St. Thomas More

BOOK CLUB Join us at a to-be-determined outdoor location THURSDAY JULY 15th @ 7pm Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders The ABC Murders is a surprising novel tackling the modern figure of the serial killer and the psychology behind it.... There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet - and the whole country is in a state of panic. A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting more confident but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal mistake. Join us at a to-be-determined outdoor location on Thursday, July 15th@ 7pm!

Our Parish will offer a Virtual Liturgy of The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday, June 20th at 10:00am. To view the Mass, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTs5OO1kr0... For the Music program click here: file:///C:/Users/Cat/Downloads/Program%20-%2012th%20Sunday%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20-%20June%2020,%202021.pdf Art: Rembrandt van Rijn Christ in the Storm on the Lake of Galilee 1633

Happy Father’s Day! We wish you a wonderful day together with family. STORY & CRAFT FOR ALL AGES NEW STEM PROJECTS FOR TEENS Sunday, June 20, 2021, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Here are a few sites to go to for this week’s gospel story, Mark 4:35-41 The Calming of the Storm at Sea and some gospel-related and Father's Day craft ideas., ...Continue reading

Our Parish will offer a Virtual Liturgy on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday, June 13th at 10:00am. To view the Mass, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVqgo-xBodo Art: The Institution of the Eucharist Joos van Wassenhove 1473-75

STORY & CRAFT FOR ALL AGES Sunday, June 13, 2021, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Here are a few sites to go to for this week’s gospel story and some craft ideas for this Sunday, June 13, 2021, The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CRAFTS... https://ministry-to-children.com/tiny-faith-mark-426-34-su/ https://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com//crafty-crafters-hol file:///C:/Users/HP%20USER/Desktop/2021/Children's%20Story%20&%20Craft/Mustard%20Seed%20Craft.pdf Grow your own mustard seeds: https://www.amazon.com///ref=pd_sbs_1/136-5455748-3134636 https://www.nasa.gov//a/files/build_a_tetrahedral_kite.pdf Crafts:Make a fridge magnet by gluing a small magnet strip to the back of cardboard. You can buy magnet strips at craft shops. Decorate the card with the words Big things come from little things like mustard seeds and glue a mustard seed to it. STEM PROJECTS: Grades K-4 https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/galactic-mobile/en/ https://busytoddler.com/2018/12/post-it-number-match/ https://www.steamsational.com/solar-system-project/ Grades 5-8 https://www.jpl.nasa.gov//space-origami-make-your-own-sta/ https://makezine.com/projects/behold-the-noodle-copter/ https://babbledabbledo.com/science-kids-crystal-suncatcher/ Grades 9-12: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/wfirst https://tinkerlab.com/easy-stop-motion-animation-kids/ https://www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-make-a-kite.html STORIES ON VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hg7uK1wR0M https://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com//crafty-crafters-hol file:///C:/Users/HP%20USER/Desktop/2021/Children's%20Story%20&%20Craft/parable-of-the-mustard-seed_slideshow1.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP%20USER/Desktop/2021/Children's%20Story%20&%20Craft/Mustard%20Seed%20Craft.pdf Gospel Mark 4: 26-34 26 He said, This is how it is with the kingdom of God;* it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land 27 and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. 28 Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come. The Mustard Seed. 30 He said, To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? 31 It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. 32 But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade. 33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. 34 Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.

ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2021 OLGC 9:00 A.M. - Fr. Madigan, Msgr. McCahill 12:00 P.M. Fr. Montgomery, Fr. O’Hara 6:00 P.M. Fr. Madigan, Fr. O’Hara ... STM 8:00 A.M. Fr. Montgomery, Fr. O’Hara 12:15 P.M. Fr. Madigan. Msgr. McCahill 4:00 P.M. SERVICE OF ASHES Fr. Montgomery, Msgr. McCahill First, all priests administering ashes this year will give one blessing to all in the church and sprinkle the ashes with holy water. Second, the priests will wash their hands and put on (or continue to wear) a face mask, and, without speaking, sprinkle the ashes over the crown of the head of each parishioner rather than touching them on the forehead. According to Bishop Kelly of the Dallas Archdiocese, "This is a practice that has roots deep in the tradition of the church and is to this day the customary practice of the distribution of ashes in many other countries, including Italy and Poland.

CHILDREN’S STORY AND CRAFT FOR ALL AGES: Here are a few sites to go to for this week’s gospel story and some craft ideas for this Sunday, February 14, 2021 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Gospel Mark 1: 40-45. The Cleansing of a Leper CRAFTS... https://www.steampoweredfamily.com//spinning-love-card-st/ https://www.dltk-kids.com/safety/first_aid_kit_supplies.htm https://sermons4kids.com/hope_for_the_hopeless_group_activi https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/valentines-day-stem-a/ https://www.countryliving.com//g1093/valentine-day-crafts/ http://www.jesus-without-language.net/the-thankful-leper-l/ http://bibleschoolteachers.blogspot.com//jesus-heals-10-le https://www.123homeschool4me.com/soap-craft-for-kids_88/ https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net//5%20OT%20B%20Coloring- https://freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com//lesson_32_j http://jdaniel4smom.com//stem-simple-pendulum-experiment-f http://stem-works.com/subjects/5-extreme-weather/activities https://www.nasa.gov//take-flight-with-latest-nasa-space-c https://solarsystem.nasa.gov//3342_NASA_Color_your_Univers https://science.nasa.gov/citizenscience https://www.steampoweredfamily.com//spinning-love-card-st/ STORIES ON VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KHGoXBjoOo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZE6iGV26fg https://www.steampoweredfamily.com//spinning-love-card-st/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mk 1:40-45 40 A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, If you wish, you can make me clean. 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I do will it. Be made clean. 42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. 43 Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. 44 He said to him, See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them. 45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere

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Our Parish will offer a Virtual Liturgy of the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday, February 7th at 10:00am. To view the Mass, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA8gyTEifbY&feature=youtu.be Eustache Lesueur Christ Healing the Blind Man Mid 17th century

HOMILY Fr. Kevin V. Madigan Sunday, October 25, 2020 30th Sunday of Year A Mt 22:34-40 In today's Gospel we are reminded that the essence of the Christian life is to love God, to love our neighbor, and just as surely, to love ourselves. What Jesus does is to join together the...Continue reading

Virtual Liturgy of the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday October 25th at 10:00am. To view the Mass, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn2ZqKOGLyk&feature=youtu.be... Also, our Parish has the following Transitional Schedule of Masses. Sunday Masses Our Lady of Good Counsel Saturday 5:30pm. Sunday 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish) St. Thomas More Sunday 10:00am, 12Noon, 5:45pm Weekday Masses Our Lady of Good Counsel Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am St. Thomas More Monday thru Saturday 12:15 pm

CHILDREN’S STORY AND CRAFT: Here are a few sites to go to for this week’s gospel story and some craft ideas for this Sunday, October 25 - Matthew 22: 34-40, The Greatest Commandment Crafts https://ministry-to-children.com/all-about-love-lectionary/... http://www.4catholiceducators.com/gospel-matthew-22-c.htm https://www.ssww.com/b/love-neighbor-church-craft-activity/ http://www.oslcnow.com//Love-the-Lord-your-God-craft-proje https://ministry-to-children.com/all-my-heart-object-lesso/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ STORIES ON VIDEO https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org//the-greatest-commandm https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gumdrops/en/ https://www.nasa.gov//next/moon_to_mars/app_challenge.html https://www.jpl.nasa.gov//space-origami-make-your-own-sta/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xb7qIjEwaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db-lE_f2U5I Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel Matthew 22: 34-40 The Greatest Commandment 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? 37 Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.

If you do not wish to view in person you may also join via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83788759831 The St. John the Baptist Film Society Presents: The Two Popes, a Netflix original film just released in 2019.... Sunday, October 25th at 3:30pm in the Parish Hall of Our Lady of Good Counsel 230 East 90th St. (Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) New York NY 10128 Film will be shown in English and is 2 hours and 5 minutes in length Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict XVI and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church. Inspired by true events. SEATING IS LIMITED AND WE WILL SEAT ONLY AS MANY AS GUIDELINES ALLOW Questions: [email protected] or 917 319 6243

Family Movie Night Martin Scorcese’s HUGO WED. OCT. 21 @6:30PM! 2 HOURS 6 MINUTES Click here to view: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83915144203

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HOMILY Father Kevin V. Madigan October 18, 2020 29th Sunday of Year A Mt 22:15-21 In today's Gospel we see there is no escape from political debate, and politics’ entanglement with religion, neither in the time of Jesus nor in our own day. And, then as now, we see h...Continue reading

Our parish will offer a Virtual Liturgy of the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday October 18th at 10:00am. To view the Mass, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J3PxvJ4aUo&feature=youtu.be... Also, our Parish has the following Transitional Schedule of Masses. Sunday Masses Our Lady of Good Counsel Saturday 5:30pm. Sunday 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish) St. Thomas More Sunday 10:00am, 12Noon, 5:45pm Weekday Masses Our Lady of Good Counsel Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am St. Thomas More Monday thru Saturday 12:15 pm

Here are a few sites to go to for this week’s gospel story and some craft ideas for this Sunday, October 18 - Matthew 22: 15-22, Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar CRAFTS https://ministry-to-children.com//tricky_questions_group_a http://www.4catholiceducators.com/gospel-matthew-22-b.htm... https://thefrugalgirls.com/fun-fall-crafts https://www.countryliving.com/diy-c//fall-crafts-for-kids/ https://www.marthastewart.com//fall-art-project-for-teens- https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/planet-masks/en/ https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/astronomy-clubs/en/ https://spaceplace.nasa.gov//+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ STORIES ON VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URifKLvlx8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dv4-n6OYGI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGCF3OPWN14 http://www.goodshepherdlowell.org/bibrdgck.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN5YCmoa7jM Matthew 22: 15-22 Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar Gospel Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, October 18, 2020 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words. 16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying,Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin for the tax. And they brought him a denarius. 20 And Jesus said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this? 21 They said, Caesar’s. Then he said to them,Therefore, render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s. 22 When they heard it, they marveled.And they left him and went away.