The Parish Center will be closed Holy Thursday, April 2 & Good Friday, April 3

The Sacred Paschal Triduum

Tonight, at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, we enter into the Sacred Paschal Triduum—the holiest days of the liturgical year—culminating in the Easter Vigil Mass. We invite you to join us for these special Triduum liturgies!



Our Holy Week Schedule is as follows:

HOLY THURSDAY

7:00 PM MASS

8:00 PM–12:00 AM ALTAR OF REPOSE

GOOD FRIDAY

11:30 AM CONFESSIONS

12:00 PM STATIONS

7:00 PM PASSION

HOLY SATURDAY

8:15 PM EASTER VIGIL

EASTER SUNDAY

8:00 AM MASS

10:30 AM MASS

All Masses will be livestreamed.

STM's New Online Giving Platform–Blackbaud

Exciting news! This May, we will be switching from OSV to a new online giving platform called Blackbaud. This change offers a more modern and user-friendly giving experience for our parishioners. No action is needed yet—watch for an email in May with simple instructions to set up your giving in Blackbaud. When you receive that email, please make the switch promptly to help ensure a smooth transition. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of our parish community!

Return Your Rice Bowl Today!

We invite you to bring your CRS rice bowls to Mass tonight, 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.

Blue & Gold Auction 2026


MAY 1, 6:15 PM, STM AUDITORIUM

Join STM families, staff, and parishioners for our annual fundraising evening: STM's Blue & Gold Auction! Live music, delicious bites, spirited bidding, and love for our school will be on full display, you won't want to miss it! Purchase your tickets here. We cannot wait to gather as a community to celebrate our school!

Easter Stewardship

As we rejoice in the risen Christ this Easter, we invite you to consider a special gift to Saint Thomas More. Your generosity helps sustain this sacred community — now celebrating 100 years of faith, prayer, and grace — so that its light may continue to shine for generations to come. Thank you, and Alleluia!

Celebrating our 16 OCIA Participants!

At the Easter Vigil, our OCIA Elect and Candidates will profess their faith and receive their Sacraments of Initiation, welcoming them into full communion with the Catholic Church. This year we have 3 Elect who will receive Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, 12 Candidates who will receive Confirmation and Eucharist, and one Catholic who will receive Confirmation. Join us in welcoming them to their place at Christ's table!

Easter Environment Volunteers


APRIL 4, 9:00–11:00 AM, STM CHURCH

We need your help decorating our beautiful sanctuary for Easter! We also need to maintain our flowers during the Easter season (April through May). Sign up here for this important (and fun) ministry, or email Kellen O'Grady with questions. All ages are welcome!

Mother Baby Gatherings

APRIL 9, 10:30 AM, COMO CONSERVATORY

APRIL 15, 5:00 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

All new mothers and their babies are invited to these Mother Baby Gatherings for fellowship and discussion. Parishioners Anjanette Carr (and baby Rosie) and Chris Weimholt (mother of 4 young adults and RN) are guiding the group and cannot wait to meet you and your little one. Mark your calendars now, our last gathering before summer break is May 13!

Ignatian Inspired Talk

APRIL 13, 7:00 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

This evening reflection will explore the resurrection stories through the use of Ignatian imagination. We will be guided to deeper contemplation of God’s promises of new life, moving beyond suffering and sin. In conversation with Christ’s disciples, we will seek a loving encounter with Jesus who shares with us his message of new life, mercy, and fulfilled promises. Please RSVP here for this talk (livestream option available).

Team Savvy Mass & Lunch

APRIL 14, 12:00 PM, STM CHURCH

Join STM's Team Savvy for another Mass & Lunch! Please bring a lunch from home. Local author Jeff Olson is coming to speak about his book "Kindred Spirits," about the golden age of nature conservation. Please RSVP here for this event. To join the email list and notified be of future events, email Patti Rhodus.

Spring Bible Study Group

APRIL 14, 2–3:30 PM, PARISH OFFICE

Celebrate the joy and rebirth of spring with a scripture study focused on the Acts of the Apostles for 5 weeks! Fr. R.J. will be leading the group in the STM Parish Office from 2:00–3:30 PM on Tuesdays. We will be following the Little Rock Scripture Study guide from Liturgical Press in Collegeville, MN. Please sign up here for this group.

Reconciliation with Fr. R.J.

APRIL 14, 7:00 PM, IGNATIUS HALL

Fr. R.J. will present on the sacrament of Reconciliation and its importance to Catholics. Refreshments will be served, so please RSVP here. Then, on April 18, reconciliation will be starting at 3:00 PM with a special invitation for people who are new to the sacrament or who haven't been in a long time. All are welcome to come and receive!

Silent Retreat for Women

APRIL 28–30, CHRIST THE KING RETREAT CENTER

The Ignatian Spirituality Center offers Women’s Silent Retreats in the spring and fall at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. Their upcoming midweek retreat will be led by Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther. Register here for this restorative retreat!

Apr 7, 7:15 AM - ♰Felix Benitez

Apr 8, 7:15 AM - ♰Maggie McKasy

Apr 9, 7:15 AM - ♰John Miley
Apr 10, 7:15 AM - ♰Fr. Thomas Garvey
Apr 11, 4:30 PM - ♰Patricia Kelly

Apr 12, 8:00 AM - ♰Rowena Steffen

Apr 12, 10:30 AM - STM Community

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