Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time u July 26, 2020Catholic Parish & School

St. Thomas More

“For those he foreknew he also predestinedto be conformed to the image of his Son.” Romans 8:29

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Our Gospel today has Jesus saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure” and indeed it is. Elsewhere in the scriptures he warns us that no good disciple puts their love for spouse, children or others ahead of their love for the Lord. That is the primary relationship of our lives and all others find their definition, strength and richness from the primary relationship well lived.

Then, comparing the Kingdom of Heaven to a valuable treasure, one that a wise person would sacrifice all else to insure was the proper and primary goal of one’s existence in this world being lived in order to attain, He gives us our life focus.

And it raises the question daily, am I praying, living and striving to move to that goal? Is it really a conscious part of my life lived out in this world, with all its attractions, diversions, temptations and pitfalls? Do I ever ask myself, when faced with a significant decision, will this keep me on the path that leads to fullness of life with God?

That might be a relationship, an employment, even a use of discretionary resources type of decision. The old saying “all roads lead to Rome” can perhaps be paraphrased, does this road take me to God’s home in heaven, for which I was made?

On a more mundane note, you would not believe the time and energy being paid to the whole issue of face masks and life here at the parish. We have some who think we should rebel and not give in to wearing them.

We have far more that are becoming concerned that they see people not wearing the mask over their nose and mouth, especially while in the church. And it gives them cause to wonder if they should even come to Mass with their vulnerable conditions.

I don’t want this to be the cause of rebellion or anxiety within our faith family. But the fact is we are required to wear them and out of Christian consideration for your sisters and brothers I would ask that while on the church property, you use them in the correct way to cover all the means you have on your face for breathing.

If you have no nose, don’t worry about it. But for all the rest of us that do, please make sure it is covered along with your mouth when in church. Thank you for your charity and consideration.

On another note, we have had a growing number of households coming to the daily Masses. That is wonderful in that we are filling the spots set out for the services. Unfortunately, we are starting to get more households than we have allotted spots for and are thus having to cut off the folks that are coming.

I mention this to let you know that if you are not able to get in, don’t be upset but give thanks that there are so many getting out and around these days. And know that like the old adage, the early bird gets the worm, what with no reservations or tickets for the daily Masses, it is first come – first serve.

So come at least twenty minutes prior to the Mass and I can pretty much guarantee you that you will get a spot to sit. And give thanks to the Lord that we have this situation showing that our numbers are rising.

And as I have said in the pre-Mass video, pray for the day we will have no restrictions and our community will once again have the ability to celebrate in the manner we have known in the past.

– Msgr. Tom

pastor’s note

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Welcome to St. Thomas More! Go and make disciples8035 S Quebec St | Centennial, Colorado 80112303.770.1155 | stthomasmore.org

ClergyPastor: Msgr. Thomas FryarParochial Vicars: Rev. John Ludanha, Rev. Rohan Miranda, O.C.D., Rev. Ivan Monteiro, O.C.D.Deacons: Dcn. George Morin, Dcn. Alan Rastrelli, M.D., Dcn. David Simonton, Dcn. Steve StemperDcn. George Brown (retired), Dcn. Bob Cropp (retired)

Parish Office303.770.1155 | Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:30am–5:00pmBusiness Manager: Dick Rapp, 303.221.9248Director of Communications & Stewardship: Irene Lindemer, 303.221.9181Director of Liturgy: Phil Strong, 303.221.9251Director of Marriage & Family Life: Jo Holt, 303.221.9222

Faith & Academic FormationOffice of Catechesis 303.770.0531 | Fax: 720.529.0157 Director: John Cox, 303.221.9245

STM Catholic School Office (Address: 7071 E Otero Ave)303.770.0441 | stmcatholic.orgPrincipal: Gretchen DeWolfe, 303.221.9172

Youth Ministry 303.220.3388 | stthomasmore.org/youthDirector: David Tschumper, 303.221.9257

For the complete staff directory with contact information for all our parish staff members, visit stthomasmore.org (under “About Us”).

Church Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:30am–7:00pm. Saturdays from 7:00am–3:00pm and on Sundays from 2:00pm to 7:00pm.

Sunday Masses: Saturday (Anticipatory): 4:00 & 5:30pmSunday: 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30am (live streamed); 12:30pm, 5:30pm See page 2 for registration details.

Daily Masses: Monday–Friday: 6:30 (live streamed) & 9:00am. Saturday: 7:30am (live streamed)

Confessions: Thursday: 6:30pm & Saturday: 8:30am. Or contact the Parish Office for an appointment.

Perpetual Adoration: 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration. Please see page 5 for details.

Sacrament of Baptism: For baptisms, contact Jo Holt at joanneh@stthomasmore.org no less than one month prior to the baptism ceremony. Visit stthomasmore.org for more information.

Sacrament of Matrimony: For weddings, contact Jodi Lieske at jodiL@stthomasmore.org no less than eight months prior to the wedding for marriage preparation information.

Sacrament of the Sick: Contact the parish office at onset of illness. In case of death in the family, contact the parish office immediately at 303.770.1155.

For Sacramental Emergencies: when the parish office is closed, call 303.370.0242.

Registration for Religious Education classes and Restored Order Classes are open! St. Thomas More Catholic Parish offers several religious education programs for children of all ages. Our mission is to enhance your efforts in your child’s faith formation at home, in the classroom and the parish community.

We will be taking precautions during this time to insure everyone's health and safety. Please visit stthomasmore.org/re-registration for more information or to register for all of our programs.

Office of Catechesis | 303.770.0531 | stthomasmore.org

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This Week’s Prayer IntentionsPray for our ill parish members & relatives:Daniel Brittsan, Johanna Champine, Romeo De Real Elusorio,Peggy Holinger, Tammy & Beau Holinger, Jerome Mallon,Shelley Mann, William McCarthy, Sean McCauley, Quinn McVeigh, Kathleen Nett, Mary Polsfoot,Johanna Sanchez, Nikki Schroeder, Susie Semmens,Peter Slucky

Pray for our deceased parish members & relatives:Claire Burlage, Carmen Houle, Charles Lieske

Due to the Privacy Act, only immediate family members may request a name to be placed on the prayer list. Please call 303.770.1155.

Adoration in the Church: Mondays–Fridays 10:00am–7:00pm

Adoration in the Chapel: Mondays–Fridays 7:00pm–10:00am(24 hours Saturdays and Sundays)

Please follow these health precautions: • Keep 6 feet social distancing• Wear face masks for the

protection of others• Use the hand sanitizer available

at all entrances• Maximum attendance in the

Chapel is six people

Visit our Adoration website at centennial.weadorehim.com to see our schedule, sign up to be notified of future changes or become an adorer.

Perpetual AdorationSpend time with our Blessed Lord in Adoration.

BaptismsWe welcome

Elliott David BentleyCarmen Judy KennettClark Owen KennettWarren Francis Paytas

who were recently baptized.

This Week’s Mass IntentionsSunday, July 26: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Donald Patrick Stoeckel † 8:30am Michael McCann †10:30am Mass for the People of Saint Thomas More12:30pm Patricia Knoth 5:30pm Karin Cambria †Monday, July 27: 6:30am Michael Sanchez 9:00am Becki Mussa †Tuesday, July 28: 6:30am Melinda Mossman 9:00am Joe Grennan † Wednesday, July 29: 6:30am Denise Fanzo † 9:00am Jeannie Reef †

Thursday, July 30: 6:30am Sandra Irvine † 9:00am Bob Stolcis †Friday, July 31: 6:30am Gary McKinzie 9:00am Sheila StoreySaturday, August 1: 7:30am Lorraine Monahan † 4:00pm Dick Palmer † 5:30pm Rufina Manganit Lazo†Sunday, August 2: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am John Doyle † 8:30am Mass of Reparation †10:30am Mass for the People of Saint Thomas More12:30pm Ed & Shirley Yanker † 5:30pm Andy Zeng

We are still live streaming Sunday and Daily Mass on Facebook and YouTube!

Sunday Mass at 10:30am.

Weekday MassesMonday through Friday at 6:30am and Saturday at 7:30am

To watch Mass on Facebook, go to facebook.com/stthomasmorecatholicparish.

To watch Mass on YouTube, visityoutube.com/user/STMCommunications.

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Questions of the WeekAdult: What would you be willing to “sell”, or do without, in order to achieve your dreams for yourself or your family?

Child: What good thing do you want so much that you would give up something else to get it?

For prayer requests, please visit our website or use our parish app.

Daily readings available on our website& parish app.

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Respect For All Life"The Court’s failure to recognize the legitimacy of laws prioritizing women’s health and safety over abortion business interests continues a cruel precedent. As we grieve this decision and the pregnant women who will be harmed by it, we continue to pray and fight for justice for mothers and children."

– USCCB.org statement on the Supreme Court ruling to strike down the Louisiana law that requires abortion

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Welcome, New Parishioners!Joseph ChiefariAnne DumlaoRobert Morris

The families of:Emily FryDel and Marie HuntMichael Lesperance

We are very glad you’re here! If you are a new member of our parish (or have been here awhile but have not yet registered), please register on our website at stthomasmore.org or in the Parish Office.

Daniel RamirezPeter Vasquez

Pablo and Wendy MurrayAaron and Joscelyn StollKristyn Trujillo

Don't Miss OutIf you are not receiving regular updates from STM via text or email, you may not be signed up for Flocknote.

All parish email communication, along with Mass updates, surveys and links to important resources are sent to our parishioners through Flocknote.

To make sure you are signed up, please contact Nicole Turner at 303.221.9148 or nicolet@stthomasmore.org for help.

Stay connected with STM!

Reflections at Your FingertipsOur FREE parish app can give you easy access to daily readings, worship guide, reflections and more!

For the app download link, text APP to 88202. Or, search for “myParish – Catholic Life” in your app store.

Once you download the app, follow the welcome screens to look up and select St. Thomas More Parish in Centennial.

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Books AvailableChoose from a wide selection of books this weekend!

We will have a table of books ranging from novels, children's books, Bibles, books on saints, Church History, periodicals and more!

Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26in the Narthex

Questions? Please contact Donna Engel at donnae@stthomasmore.org or 303.770.0531 x8.

Pick up a book and grow in faith!

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Donate OnlineBusinesses and churches are beginning to reopen, however St. Thomas More still depends on online donations to continue our ministry.

We prayerfully invite you to sign up for eGiving from your computer, smartphone or tablet and set up a one-time gift or recurring donation.

To enroll, visit faith.direct/CO739 or text the word ENROLL to 720.619.8959.

We thank you for your generous support of our STM parish family!

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Celebrating an AnniversaryMichael & Shirley Shanks – 52 yearsRobert & Mary Bartek – 40 years

Happy anniversary!

If you would like your anniversary to be published, please email bulletin@stthomasmore.org with your names, anniversary date and the number of years you will be celebrating.

Traveling ChalicePraying for vocations this week:

The Morris Family

To sign up for one of the available weeks, contact Karen Smoodyat karens@stthomasmore.org.

Discover Financial Freedom Come to 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free! This 7 week program walks you through the Catholic teachings regarding wealth, being good stewards and trusting God's plan and then launches you into solution after solution of managing your money effectively.

Thursdays beginning August 13:7:00–8:30pm in St. Francis Hall

Questions? Please contact financialfreedom@stthomasmore.org.

Discover how to make the most of God's generous gifts.

CRS CollectionIn lieu of a second collection, theStewardship Committee has authorized a donation of $6,000 on behalf of STM parishioners to support the national collection for Catholic Relief Services.

This will help provide struggling communities with relief and support and to work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world.

Learn more about the collection atusccb.org/catholic-relief.

Supporting ourimpoverishedbrothers andsisters.

School Supply DriveCatholic Charities is hosting its annual School Supply Drive!

Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9in the Narthex

Supplies and gift cards will be collected. Please watch your email for further details.

Contact Brett Manero at 303.656.9416 or bmanero@ccdenver.org with any questions!

Help students in need with school supplies!

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Global Leadership SummitYou are invited to gather with thousands of leaders across North American for The Global Leadership Summit. Commit now to be a part of this annual event designed to stretch your mind, expand your heart and use your God-given gifts to impact your world in real and powerful ways.

No matter where you lead, this world-class experience is designed to help you become better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead.

Thursday & Friday, August 6 & 7:Live-Streamed

This year’s event will be hosted virtually through the comfort of your home or office.

Visit stthomasmore.org/summit to register. Use the priority code lead2020 for a reduced rate.

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The stewardship way of life could be described as a daily pursuit of the Kingdom of Heaven. In our Gospel passage from Matthew today, Jesus employs three parables to describe this Kingdom.

In the first of today’s parables, our Lord reminds us that living for Him and for His Kingdom will be costly. But the deep joy that comes in following Him makes the “price” entailed worth it. Jesus says, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure buried in a field which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Next, He says the Kingdom of Heaven is “like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all he has and buys it.”

In each of these stories, the Kingdom of Heaven is somewhat “hidden.” We must intentionally search for it amidst the noise of the world that bombards us. Yet, our Lord reminds us that His Kingdom is meant for everyone and He wants us to find it! He says, “It is like a net thrown into the sea which collects fish of every kind.”

But Jesus concludes His teaching with a rather ominous image, reminding us that every “fish” will also be judged as good or bad. “The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace.” This is a description that is difficult to forget. Clearly Jesus wants to get our attention.

Let us pray for the wisdom to recognize the Kingdom of Heaven in our midst and intensify our efforts to pursue it starting right now. There is no time to lose, and we will obtain the immeasurable joy that only comes when we live as disciples of Jesus.

– Stewardship Reflections by Catholic Stewardship Consultants

a reflection on today’s readings

BYOT Camp OutBring your own tent! All youth are invited to join us for a camp out on the STM fields. Cost is $10.

Middle School:Tuesday, July 28 – Wednesday, July 29 from 7:00pm to 9:00am

Questions? Please contact Greg Johnson at gregj@stthomasmore.org

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coronavirus stalks in the darkness, but do not be afraid

By Msgr. Charles Pope

I write this from my perspective as a priest responsible for the care of souls; I do not claim to be a medical expert. My pastoral concern is that we as a nation and as a Church have succumbed to excessive fear, which bespeaks a spiritual problem. The medical concerns arising from the pandemic are not without merit, but they are not unprecedented. What is unique today is the collective paralysis brought on by this fear. I write to express my concern and to reiterate the constant biblical cry, “Do not be afraid!”

I wrote some weeks ago about the crippling fear that seems to have seized the whole world, calling all to ponder that Jesus came to destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death (Hebrews 2:14-15).

I cannot avoid concluding that many people indeed are “in slavery through their fear of death.” There seems to be no end in sight for the fear they feel — no solution other than a cure for COVID-19. Watching the news only exacerbates the anxiety, as the media naturally focuses on the areas where things are not going well in our fight against the virus. It has now become politicized and commercialized, because fear is recognized as one of the best ways to control people, to attract viewers and to sell products.

What will it take to help people get their courage back? What is the endgame that public officials have in mind? Will there ever be a day when we say, “Let’s all get back to normal?” Will we always have to wear masks? Will we ever be allowed to sing, shout or cheer in public again? Will crowds ever be allowed to gather in common areas and convention centers? Will those who go about living life normally always be shamed and called selfish and irresponsible?

Let’s get into our time machine and travel back just one year. Crowds gathered freely; airports were hives of activity; planes were packed with travelers and concert halls were packed with eager listeners. Restaurants were full of diners and churches with the faithful. People shook hands and hugged, their beautiful faces uncovered for all to see. People laughed out loud, choirs sang joyfully and stadiums erupted with cheers after a score.

That was a year ago. Now so many are cowering in fear. They view every human being they encounter as a potential source

of grave illness or even death: “He looks healthy, but I’d better stay far away because he may be carrying COVID-19!” Never mind a calculation of relative risks; every human contact might pose an existential threat. As a priest, I cannot imagine anything more demonic than this sort of fear. Satan wants us to fear and even detest one another. Our communion with one another is devastated by this extreme wariness.

“But Father! This is a very different virus. It’s extremely potent. We have to do this!” Again, I am neither a doctor nor a scientist. But I am a priest, and as such I think we must count the other costs. There is more to life than just not getting sick and not dying. People have lost their jobs; food production has dropped, and famine is just around the corner in some parts of the world. Routine medical care has been largely suspended. Important human events like weddings, funerals, the sacraments and enriching cultural events have been curtailed if not prohibited. Schools have closed and few have been permitted or have had the courage to reopen. There is a cost to these losses as well.

We have been through tough flu seasons before without shutting down the country. I remember in 1968 — a terrible year for many reasons — the Hong Kong Flu was raging; 100,000 Americans died from the flu that year. My grandfather was a doctor and warned us about it, but neither the country nor the world shut down. The sick were isolated; the vulnerable were given heightened protection. I remember seeing “Quarantine” signs on the doors of some of the houses in my neighborhood. If someone had the flu, the entire

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as a pastor and physician of souls is that we are allowing unrelenting fear to drive our response. Until we as the Church confronting the situation and “man up” as Christians should, fear will masquerade as prudence, and folks like me who question whether we’ve gone too far will be called irresponsible and even reprehensible.

For the time being, follow the recommended precautions, but ask yourself, “When will this end, and who will get to decide that?” The Church, and each one of us, has a role to play in ending the fear that this pandemic has set loose. COVID-19 can undoubtedly be a serious illness, but contracting it is far from an automatic death sentence. However, getting sick and even eventually dying is a part of living in this world. Some will call me insensitive for even mentioning this truth, but our parents, grandparents, and more distant ancestors went forth daily into a world that was far more dangerous than anything we have experienced. They lived life, accepting both its blows and its blessings. What about us today? Is God no longer with us? Are sickness and death the worst fate or is crippling fear a far more painful and dehumanizing sentence? Isn’t there more to living than just not dying or not getting sick? Will we as a Church be part of this conversation or will we remain fearfully silent? Will we simply reflect the beliefs and opinions of the current culture, or will we influence it with a theology that insists that suffering and death have meaning and an important role in our lives?

No doubt some readers will think me imprudent, irresponsible and insensitive. I accept that. But my take is that fear is a far more serious ailment than COVID-19. Life is risky, but there is greater ruin for us if we do not accept it and live anyway. At some point we have to break out of the huddle and run the play. God will be with us.

Originally published on Thursday, July 18 by National Catholic Register

household was ordered to stay inside for two weeks, and that very visible sign was placed on the front door. Meanwhile, the healthy went about their work, and life continued. Yes, the death toll was high, but everyone understood that life had to go on. Years ago, there were so many dangerous illnesses to be afraid of — cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio. It takes courage to live, and people of the time had that courage.

In the current pandemic, which is admittedly severe, we have quarantined the healthy along with the sick, the resilient along with the vulnerable. Crippling fear has seized so many people, and at some point, fear begins to feed on itself. We have shut down our economy, depriving many of their livelihoods and of the dignity that comes from working, from using their talents and from providing for their families.

In the Church, collectively speaking, we too have cowered and capitulated. We have not summoned people to trust and faith. We have hidden our teachings on the role of suffering in bringing forth holiness and future glory. We have not presented the theology of death and dying at a time when it is so needed.

We have limited and even denied the sacraments to the faithful, conveying the silent message that physical health is more important than spiritual health. In some dioceses, churches were locked, confessions forbidden and Holy Communion inaccessible. Some priests who tried to supply Holy Communion to the faithful in a creative manner were criticized by liturgists and bishops. Some tried offering outdoor or “drive-in” Masses and were met with rebuke. In some cases, Mass was forbidden by local authorities, and many backed down in the face of this external pressure. While we could not recklessly disregard civil ordinances, too many of us were content to hunker down and forego public Mass. We would not utter the biblical cry, “Do not be afraid,” out of fear of being called insensitive or irresponsible.

This situation is unprecedented in our lifetime, so it is understandable that we struggled at first with what to do prudentially. But now we must reflect on all that has happened and resolve to never again allow a governor or mayor dictate whether, when or how we may give the sacraments. Even if government officials can forbid large gatherings, it does not follow that the sacraments cannot be provided at all, via other means. I never refused Holy Communion to anyone who asked me during this time; I merely gave them Holy Communion outside of public Mass. I also continued to hear confessions in the church throughout the period, grateful that my bishop never forbade it or demanded that I lock the church.

What then is to be our role as we go forward? Some universities and public schools have announced that will not reopen for normal, in-person instruction in the fall. Will we simply follow along and refuse to reopen our Catholic schools? Or will we say to our faithful that it is time to go forth into a world that has never been and will never be risk-free, balancing the needs of all against our fear of death? How long will we continue to offer public Masses in the current limited fashion? Masks hide the beauty of the human visage and the subtleties of our expressions; will we return to seeing one another smile, frown, laugh, and cry? Will we go back to shaking hands, hugging, and touching one another? Will I be able to offer Mass without retreating immediately back into the sacristy? Will parishioners be able to mingle and chat after Mass rather than running straight to their cars?

What is our end game? Prudence has its place, but my concern

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Ellmann & Ellmann, P.C.

Kevin & Martina Ellmann Attorneys and Parishioners

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333 Perry Street, Suite 309, Castle Rock, CO 80104303-814-2600

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The Law Offices of Mark Reider

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Dr. Matt Mahlberg

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