STM Minstry Fair

OCTOBER 3 & 4, AFTER ALL MASSES, IGNATIUS HALL

Join us for our Ministry Fair this weekend! Discover the various ministries we offer and find out how you can get involved in serving our community. Explore opportunities, meet our passionate leaders, and learn how you can make a difference. Whether you are looking to volunteer, connect, or simply learn more, we hope you'll attend!

100th Anniversary Mass

OCTOBER 18, 10:30 AM, STM CHURCH

As we mark 100 years in our sacred church building, we invite all to attend our 100th Anniversary Mass on October 18. Bishop Michael Izen will concelebrate this special Mass with us! Come and celebrate the generations have gathered in this church over the last century, and look forward in hope to the next century.

STM Choir Returns

As we settle back into the routines of fall, our Parish Choirs return this weekend!

• Schola Cantorum singing at the 4:30 PM Mass.
• Parish Choir singing at the 10:30 AM Mass.

Have you been thinking about joining our Parish Choir? Email Kellen for more information.

Online Giving–Last Chance

This spring, we began transitioning to our new online giving platform, Blackbaud. We have now ended all recurring gifts through OSV Online Giving. Please set up a new gift through Blackbaud to ensure your giving continues without interruption. If you have questions or need assistance making the transition, please contact Brennan Hall at bhall@morecommunity.org. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of our parish community!

Season of Creation

Each week during this Season of Creation we will present a practical action for you to take, as well as a reflection on this weekend’s readings. This week’s reflection is inspired by St. Francis of Assisi; we are invited to move from fear and scarcity toward trust, gratitude, and care for our common home, recognizing that God provides what we need and calls us to share the gifts of creation so that all may experience the fullness of life.

Raffle Tickets

STM School families will be selling raffle tickets after Masses this weekend. Sales end on October 9, so this is the last weekend for parishioners to purchase at Mass. Thank you for supporting our school through this important fundraiser!

STM Parishioner Podcast Interview

Fr. James Martin, S.J., interviewed our parishioner Susan Stabile on “The Spiritual Life" podcast this week! Together, Susan and Fr. Jim discussed her journey through Buddhism and back home to Catholicism, having a personal relationship with Jesus, and Spiritual direction as part of her return to the Church. Listen here now!

Respect Life Month Novena

The annual Respect Life Month Novena prays for the protection of all human life, from conception to natural death. Each day the novena features a different intention which is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Learn more about this novena here.

Marathon This Weekend

Summit Avenue will be closed for the Twin Cities Marathon so plan accordingly when heading to Mass this Sunday morning, October 4. Cheer on the runners if you see them, and pray for good weather! View a map of the road closures here.

Now Hiring at STM

We have several open positions at St. Thomas More, visit our careers webpage to learn more and apply. Our current open positions are:

• Staff Singer-Soprano
• Facilities and Maintenance Team Member
• Maintenance Specialist

Book of Tobit with Fr. RJ

TONIGHT, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Join Father R.J. for an evening of conversation and reflection as we explore the Book of Tobit. We’ll talk about its stories, themes of faith and family, and what we can learn from this Book today. RSVP here for this event, and mark your calendars for October 22 when we'll discuss the Book of Job.

Blessing of the Animals & the Stuffies

OCTOBER 3 & 4, STM CHURCH

To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, this weekend will consist of blessings for family pets, and for stuffed animals. Please bring your favorite stuffed animal to any of the Masses this weekend to be blessed. We will do the annual pet blessing at 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon outdoors on the front steps of the church. Pets must be on a leash or safely contained to attend the blessing.

Adult Volleyball

WEDNESDAYS STARTING OCTOBER 7

It’s time again for Adult Volleyball! Community members 18 and older are welcome to join us from 7–8:30 pm in the school gymnasium for exercise and laughs! All athletes are welcome, from beginners to the well-conditioned. Enter the gym through the single door facing east near the back school entrance. Email Carol Ney with any questions.

Mental Health Panel

OCTOBER 8, 6–7:30 PM, LUMEN CHRISTI

All are welcome to attend a Panel Discussion where we'll discuss how experiences touch our hearts, influence our relationships, and shape our daily lives. Panelists will reflect on how stress, loss, betrayal, illness, and change show up in our behaviors, and how simply naming what we carry can open space to renew communication, strengthen connection, and grow the spirit. RSVP here for this event.

Our Call to Sacred Activism

OCTOBER 29, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

The Ignatian Spirituality Center is hosting an evening with Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, who will speak about the holy work of Sacred Activism: the merging of our love for God and love for justice. Through Sacred Activism, we create space for prayer and stillness to fill us with God's presence, which enables us to go out into the world as vessels of courage and peace. Register here for this event.

Mass of the Holy Spirit

OCTOBER 10, 4:30 PM, STM CHURCH

The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a tradition among Jesuit academic institutions dating to 1548 in which the community gathers to thank God for the gifts of creation and salvation and to seek the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit in the coming year. As the Jesuit Parish of the Twin Cities, we ask the Holy Spirit to bless all of our endeavors this year with the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner

OCTOBER 10, 5:30 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Meal tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for children. Please purchase tickets through Blackbaud. We've added the allergens list to our website, so all our community members can safely participate in this beloved tradition! Volunteer spots are now available for our Spaghetti Dinner! Many hands make light work, and we'd love for you to join us.

Monthly Choral Vespers

OCTOBER 18, 4 PM, STM CHURCH

Join us for monthly Choral Vespers led by STM's Schola Cantorum. The evening will have choral and congregational music, Eucharistic Adoration, and a reflection. This Vespers will be given in honor of the Dedication of our Church. Annie Thompson will be giving the reflection, she is an Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas.

Justice in Action Event

OCTOBER 24, 9 AM, IGNATIUS HALL

Hosted by the Justice in Action Committee, all are invited to a "Voters to the Polls" rally featuring donuts and coffee, ending with a march down Summit Avenue to Hamline Avenue and back. Registration to follow.

1^st Reconciliation and Communion Prep

BEGINS NOVEMBER 22

Registration is now open for 2026-27 Youth Sacramental Preparation for students in 2nd Grade and older who have not yet received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Classes will be held on Sundays following the 10:30 am Mass. Visit our website for more.

Wedding Banns

Please pray for the following parishioners as they prepare for a the sacrament of marriage:


October 2 – Nicole & John Ruiz (Convalidation)

October 16 – Emmalynn Bauer & Matthew Fredericks
October 17 – Abigail Winston & Jared Ison

Pray for the Newly-Baptized

Please pray for the newly-baptized member of our parish! William Francis Smith

Lord, in your unfailing protection, watch over your children whom you have blessed with the grace of Baptism. Amen.

Oct 6, 7:15 AM - ♰Felix Benitez
Oct 7, 7:15 AM - ♰Elizabeth Gunderson

Oct 8, 7:15 AM - ♰Michael Gorman
Oct 9, 7:15 AM - ♰Richard Gunderson

Oct 10, 4:30 PM - STM Community

Oct 11, 8:00 AM - ♰Rafaela Dougherty

Oct 11, 10:30 AM - James Johnson

Want to request a Mass in honor of a loved one? Call (651) 227-7669.

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