An Eight-Part Bible Study Featuring Dr. Edward Sri
Following Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer—he wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is a guide to a personal encounter with Christ. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ.
 
When:  Mondays October 1-November 19
Mornings;  9:00-10:30am
Evenings;  7:00-8:30pm
Registration: $19.95 + shipping.  Purchase and register at https://ascensionpress.com/studies/31051/registrations/new
Questions?  Contact Sharon Hall in parish office or shall@stthomasmorechurch.org

Are you familiar with Netflix?  FORMED is similar platform except all of the content is Cathoic.  You can watch Catholic movies and documentaries.  You can find Cathoic studies to do alone or with a small group of friends.  You will also find content appropriate for your children.  St. Thomas More parish has paid for the yearly subscription to FORMED so there is NO CHARGE TO YOU!  Simply follow the link stthomasmorechurch.formed.org and set up your account using your email address and password.  You can view FORMED on your computer or get the app and watch on your tablet or smartphone.  Try it and let us know which is your favorite FORMED program.  



Use this link to sign up!
stthomasmorechurch.formed.org
 

St. Thomas More is excited to announce the  release of our own parish app.  This new app is available for parishioners to download free on both Apple iPhones and Android phones.  Find it at MyParishapp
Find St. Thomas More Parish quickly by using our zip code, 60123, in your search.  

We expect the features and capabilities of our new app to foster a stronger sense of community and faith in the daily lives of all parishioners. St. Thomas More will be able to communicate quick and easy with all parishioners via messages and notifications to keep you in the loop with what is going on in our church. You will then be able to quickly reply to messages or RSVP for upcoming events.

Other features will include:
– the daily readings read at Mass,
– the latest Catholic news from around the world,
– an easy-to-reference list of Catholic prayers with prayer requests,
– a helpful examination of conscience and next confession reminder,
– a reminder feature called “Mass Mode,” for Mass and confession. This includes phone silencing notification to help encourage us all to be more present while at St. Thomas More.
– and much more.

As you can see, this app offers a lot of capabilities for improving parish communication and serving as a faith building resource. It is well thought out and should become a real asset to complement our daily faith lives.
 

The Deaf Community is welcome to St. Thomas More parish.  An interpreter for the deaf is available at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday.

Once a month Monsignor Glenn Nelson, of the Diocese of Rockford Deaf Apostolate, celebrates Mass for the Deaf Community in our chapel at 11:30am on the Sundays listed below.  Find even more information at the Deaf Apostolate website.  
2018 Mass schedule

August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 9 *Confessions will be heard 1/2 hour prior to Mass on this date only. 


A Deaf Bible Study will be hosted by Cathy Signor, a deaf pastoral worker for the Rockford Diocese Deaf Apostolate Office and M.F.P. Graduate. The bible study will be on Mondays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
2018:   September 10, September 24, October 8, October 22, November 5, November 19.
2019:  January 7, January 21, February 4, February 18, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15, May 6, May 20.
This study is for deaf adults but is also open to hearing people who know American Sign Language. 
For more information, please contact: Cathy Signor (Video Phone) 815-918-9997.

Learn more here - That Man Is You

As Adult Catholics we should be striving each day to be developing our knowledge of our faith.  Our faith journey changes during all the changes in our life and by continuing to learn more we strengthen and nourish that faith.  St. Thomas More parish offers a variety of programs, classes, and groups to help adults expand and develop their relationship with Christ and each other.  Check this page frequently for updates about new programs.  Please contact Sharon Hall, shall@stthomasmorechurch.org,  if you have any questions or suggestions for new programs. 

Here are some wonderful sites for you to click and learn more about the Catholic faith!

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops- a one stop place to find news about what's happening in the Catholic Church, find an online Bible, online Catechism, and documents of the Church.
http://www.usccb.org/

Catholic Answers- this excellent website will help you to find the answers to just about any Catholic question you may have.
http://www.catholic.com//

Do you have a smartphone?  Our favorite Catholic app for the smartphone is Laudate.  It has daily readings, prayers, The Bible, The Catechism, how to go to Confession, and so much more.  It's a free app and can be found wherever you choose apps on your smartphone. 

Please also check out our Catholic Resources page for even more suggestions for expanding your knowledge of the Catholic faith.