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Browsing the 2022 archive of Parish News

Catholic Daughters Mum Sale

Posted by Katie Schneider on 8/01/22

The Catholic Daughters of Americas Court Craigie #94 is selling mums this fall.  Orders must be received by August 19th and picked up on September 12th at St. Thomas More Church between 4:00-7:0 PM.   There will be an easy drive through option available.  Mums are $35 each for a ... Read More »

Announcements for July 2nd and 3rd

Posted by Katie Schneider on 7/01/22

-St Thomas More will host the area-wide mass for Independence Day.  Please join us Monday, the 4th of July, for mass at 9:00 AM here in our church.

Announcements for June 25/26

Posted by Katie Schneider on 7/01/22

-We call your attention to the bulletin insert this weekend which contains a Catholic response to gun violence in our country. A petition that asks our congressional leaders to support legislation for safeguards against mass shootings is on a table in the Gathering Space. Please consider adding your signature ... Read More »

Gun Violence & Human Life

Posted by Katie Schneider on 6/21/22

The Catholic Church consistently calls for the protection of all life.  Recent mass shootings are a most pressing life issue on which all in society must act — elected leaders and citizens alike.  Each of us also needs to search our souls for ways we can do more to ... Read More »

Update from Social Justice Commission

Posted by Katie Schneider on 6/21/22

Your Social Justice Commission would like to express their ever-lasting gratitude to the parishioners of STM for your gifts to our Afghani brothers and sisters in Cedar Rapids!  We made 16 trips to the Catherine McCauley Center with home goods, furniture, beds, and bicycles!  The last 20 of 220 ... Read More »

Announcements for June 19th, 2022

Posted by Katie Schneider on 6/19/22

-This coming Wednesday June 22nd, is the feast day of our parish patron, St. Thomas More.  Father Chuck will be back between weekend weddings and will celebrate a special 6:00 p.m. Mass on Wednesday. Please join us and pray for our parish.

-Next Sunday, June 26, our Knights of ... Read More »

Announcements for June 12th 2022

Posted by Katie Schneider on 6/10/22

-Please join us for a Juneteenth Prayer Service this Tuesday, June 14th at 6:00 p.m. here at St. Thomas More. The Social Justice Commission’s Racial Equity Initiative is sponsoring the event which will include prayer, music, and an opportunity to taste ethnic foods. Please join us in prayer and fellowship.

-Our Stephen ... Read More »

Habitat for Humanity Work Day Planned for Saturday-June 25th

Posted by Katie Schneider on 6/06/22

Help a family realize their dream of a home of their own.  Sign up to work by contacting the Habitat for Humanity volunteer coordinator, Leda Rouse at 319-519-6120 or leda@iowavalleyhabitat.org.  Identify yourself as working with the St. Thomas More Group.  If you are unable to work June 25th, put ... Read More »

Announcements for June 5th, 2022

Posted by Katie Schneider on 6/02/22

-Clergy of the Diocese of Davenport will be meeting this week for the annual June Institute. There will be no daily masses until Friday morning. Please pray for your priests and deacons and for vocations.

-The Social Justice Commission’s Racial Equity Initiative is sponsoring a Juneteenth prayer service on ... Read More »

Announcements for May 29th 2022

Posted by Katie Schneider on 5/29/22

-If you think you would enjoy sharing your faith with the children of our parish, please consider the role of lead, team or assistant catechist in our K-8 RE program for 2022-2023. We are in need of catechists for all sessions, including Sunday mornings, Monday evenings and Wednesday afternoon and ... Read More »