The Parish Center will be closed on Holy Thursday, April 17 & Good Friday, April 18

Stations of the Cross: Walking with Refugees

APRIL 11, 5 PM, STM CHURCH

Join us for a special Stations of the Cross service with our immigration team, where we’ll reflect on the struggles of immigrants and refugees. Through prayer and powerful stories, we will connect the journey of Christ with the challenges faced by those who are forced to flee their homes. Come walk with us in faith and solidarity, as we remember those in need and offer our support. We will use this resource from the Jesuit Refugee Service.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

We begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday this weekend. This final Sunday of Lent commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified.

April 12

• 3:30 pm — Confessions
• 4:30 pm — Mass

April 13

• 8:00 am — Mass
• 10:30 am — Mass (begins on the front steps)

Holy Week at Saint Thomas More

Holy Week stands at the head of our calendar, the holiest week of the entire liturgical year. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and continues until Easter Sunday on April 20. Please join us for this beautiful week of liturgies and celebrations.

Last Fish Fry of the Season!

APRIL 11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

Our third and final Lenten Fish Fry is tomorrow! Enjoy a delicious meal featuring fried cod, french fries, macaroni & cheese, coleslaw, dinner rolls, peach cobbler (until it's gone!), cookies, and lemonade. Tickets will be sold at the door—$17 for adults, $9 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under. Beer/wine ($5) and soda ($1) will be available for purchase at the bar. Card, check, and cash accepted. Please enter at the Oxford door (east entrance) of the school and head upstairs. Don’t miss out on our last fish fry of the year—see you there!

Fish Fry Volunteers Needed!

Let's finish our fish fry season strong! Please consider volunteering for our last fish fry. Volunteer spots are available for all ages - bring the whole family! Check out our volunteer opportunities and sign up if you're able.

Triduum & Easter Environment Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help decorate the church for Easter! We also need volunteers to care for the Easter plants during the Easter season. Sign up here if you're able. Please consider volunteering for this important (and fun!) ministry!

Return Your CRS Rice Bowl on Holy Thursday

We invite you to bring your CRS rice bowls to Mass on Holy Thursday! We will have a bin in the church for you to drop them in. Thank you for contributing to fight hunger and poverty in our world! You may also donate online via OSV.

Good Friday Collection

Pope Francis invites us to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which assists the small Christian community in the Holy Land—now less than 2% of the population. This collection maintains vital ministries, Catholic schools, and sacred sites in places like Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Many local Christians have faced significant hardship due to the pandemic and ongoing conflict. If you feel called to give, your support joins with Catholics around the world in a spirit of care and solidarity. You may also donate online via OSV.

STM Blue & Gold Auction

APRIL 25, 7–10 PM, SAINT PAUL EVENT CENTER

Join us for our annual school fundraising evening–the STM Blue and Gold Auction! This event is our school's largest fundraiser of the year–thank you for supporting STM! Purchase your tickets here.

Can't make the auction but would like to help make it a success? We are in need of bottles of wine for our WALL OF WINE live auction prize. Please bring bottles to Bridget in the school office!

This is STM: Amy Gillen

Kindergarten teacher Amy Gillen shares her passion for teaching at Saint Thomas More, what makes working with our youngest learners so special, and why she’s dedicated to shaping their first school experiences! You can watch (and share!) the video on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

This video is part of a series called "This is STM," which celebrates our amazing teachers and the community of Saint Thomas More.

Join the Parish Softball Team

Looking for a fun way to spend Wednesday evenings this summer? Join the St. Thomas More Men’s Softball Program and play or practice with us every Wednesday from mid-April through mid-August in the St. Paul Catholic Slo-Timers League! Open to men ages 25 (any time in 2025) and up, we play against teams from other parishes at various fields around St. Paul. Practices begin in mid-April, with games starting the first Wednesday in May.

For more information or to sign up for one of our four teams, contact Tim Stutzke at stutzkes@netzero.com.

Lenten Devotion Opportunities

Each Friday of Lent, we are providing Eucharistic Adoration in the church from 1-5 pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated from 4:30 pm until all are heard. Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 5 pm. Anyone can come at any time during Adoration, but adorers are needed to fill all the time slots so that our Lord will be accompanied throughout the Adoration period. Please sign up for an Adoration slot if you are able! 

Lenten Plastics Challenge

Join the STM Lenten Plastics Challenge!

View the week six message about the St. Thomas More community is working to care for creation here.

We are in need of volunteers to help with the plastics collection! Email our Care for Creation team for information on how you can help on the collection days and with hauling the collected plastics to the recycler.

Immigration Support Monthly Meeting

APRIL 15, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Join us for our monthly Immigration Ministry meeting on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm in the Montmartre Room. Reach out to Jessie at pereira.jessie@gmail.com.

Free Store Spring Update

The Free Store is now transitioning to spring/summer merchandise.

• Please donate winter clothing to other organizations to help us with inventory storage and control.
• Make sure clothing and linens are new or gently used and clean.
• Household items should be clean and complete with no broken or missing pieces.
• We cannot take electronics, anything with an electrical cord, furniture or baby items such as car seats, cribs, etc.

If you are unsure about items, please email the free store and we will get back to you. Your support for this ministry is much appreciated by an ever-increasing number of households in need of some help to make ends meet. Thank you!

AMDG Program: A Journey of Faith and Service

BEGINS JULY 2025

STM, along with other Jesuit parishes and schools nationwide, has been invited to participate in the inaugural AMDG program through the Institute for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College. This year, a cohort of 10 young adults from our parish will embark on a two-year journey exploring the teachings of St. Ignatius through prayer and service in our community. Interested Young Adults can learn more by visiting this page or contacting our cohort ambassador, Ava, at akrize@morecommunity.org.

A Jesuit's Guide to the Stars

APRIL 24, 7 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Curious about God, the cosmos, and you? Ask the Pope’s astronomer, Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ! In his new book, A Jesuit Guide to the Stars, Brother Guy explores how science and the stars can deepen our relationship with God. Don’t miss this enlightening talk, part of the Ignatian Inspired Talks series, sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Center. Please register here.

Ignatian Silent Retreats for Women

APRIL 24 - 27 & MAY 20 - MAY 22, CHRIST THE KING RETREAT CENTER

Ignatian Women’s Silent Retreats are offered in the spring and fall at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. The two retreats offered this spring are:

• A weekend retreat, April 24 - 27, led by Fr. Paul Lickteig, SJ Pastor for the Jesuit Parish Family (St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel and St. Francis Xavier Church) in Cincinnati, OH. Register for the weekend retreat here.

• A midweek retreat, May 20 - 22, led by Fr. Kevin Schneider, SJ, Jesuit in residence at Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House in Lake Elmo, MN. Register for the midweek retreat here.

Volunteer Choir Opportunities

APRIL 27, 10:30 AM, STM CHURCH

Join us for Volunteer Choir Sundays on April 6 and 27! If you love to sing but can't sing regularly in the choir, these are great 1-rehearsal, 1-Mass commitments. Rehearsal is at 9:25 am for the 10:30 am Mass. Please meet in the Choir Loft. All voices are welcome—no experience necessary!

Be Pilgrims of Hope

APRIL 27, 2 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Discerning Deacons invites you to an afternoon of inspiring talks, prayer, and small-group discussions! Learn about the Church’s new teachings on the growing roles of women, including the possible return of women to the permanent diaconate. Practice "Conversation in the Spirit," a new way of listening and discerning from the Global Synod. There are many reasons to be Pilgrims of Hope! Register here.

Life is Wonderful 5K, 10K, Fun Run

Join us on Saturday, May 10, for Abria Pregnancy Resources’ 9th Annual Life Is Wonderful 10K, 5K, Walk & Fun Run at Lake Harriet. This event celebrates the sanctity of life and supports women and couples facing unexpected pregnancies. Fr. RJ will be running in the event—interested in joining him? Email Carol to join our team at carend@morecommunity.org!

Apr 15, 7:15 am - ♰Grace Watkins-Wright

Apr 16, 7:15 am - ♰Antonio Family

Apr 17, 7:00 pm - ♰Mary Vik

Apr 18, 7:00 pm - ♰Thomas Alton

Apr 19, 8:30 pm - ♰Fr. Ambrose McNulty Apr 20, 8:00 am - ♰Carol Halloran

Apr 20, 10:30 am - STM Community