Current Events

Valentines Dinner

Whether you are engaged, just married or have reached the 50 year mark, the sacrament of marriage is something to be nurtured, celebrated and proclaimed. On Saturday evening, February 13, we invite you to join us in a transformed Parish Hall, for our 2nd annual “A Celebration of Marriage” Valentine’s Day dinner.

The evening begins at 6:15 p.m., you’ll enjoy a gourmet dinner in a candle-lit, romantic setting with excellent table service by our attentive serving staff (no tipping, please).

Tickets are $25 per person, all-inclusive of dinner, drinks and entertainment and are available this weekend. Seating is limited to 60 couples.

Contact the Parish Office or Linda at 623-561-6397 for more information. Tickets will be available until Tuesday, February 9.

Hike for the Homeless

Online Registration Now Available!

Want to help homeless individuals gain employment and have some outdoor fun at the same time?

Please join St. Joseph the Worker on the trail on March 6, 2010. Hike for the Homeless highlights include:

team awards
client speakers
a free t-shirt
refreshments and breakfast burritos

Pre-registration deadline is March 1st - $25 ($15 student rate). Day of Registration cost is $30 ($20 student rate).

Best of all, your registration donation is tax-deductible and will directly benefit the homeless, job-seeking clients of St. Joseph the Worker.

Look for our table coming shortly in the courtyard for further information.
HELP TO END HOMELESSNESS – Support St. Thomas More in this vital outreach. If you miss us go online for more information or registration to www.hikeforthehomeless.org - remember to sign up under St. Thomas More or call Blue at (602) 417-9854.

From “Father Knows Best” to “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader in R.E.”? Understanding the Vatican II Council in simple terms with Dr. Barry Sargent

Come explore how the church has moved from Father doing everything, to how we are all called to live out our baptismal commitment by:

• Helping at mass
• Teaching classes for children
• Leading Bible Studies
• Reaching out to your neighbor
• Witnessing your faith every day

Dr. Barry Sargent will explore with us the documents of the church calling each and every one of us to go out and be the Light of Christ to the world. Dr. Sargent’s perspective of what the church is asking each and every one of us to do will challenge us to be Christ to others in a new way.

Through the usage of video, reading of documents and facilitated discussions, we will explore the major themes, issues, challenges and accomplishments of the Second Vatican Council seen through the eyes of council fathers, theologians, and lay persons whose lives have been touched and transformed by the spirit of renewal.

There will be nine sessions beginning September 21 at 7:00pm. They will continue on the third Monday of each month through May.

Classes are held on the third Monday of the each month through May from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per class. You may come to one or as many classes as your schedule allows.

No pre-registration is necessary, you may register at the door.

February 15 – 7-8:30pm:

Decree on Ecumenism and Declaration on relations to Non-Christian Religions: Healing divisions and animosity among Christians as well as fostering an understanding between the different religions is at the heart of Christ’s desire for unity and reconciliation and constitutes an essential mission of the Second Vatican Council.

Suggested Readings: Unitatis redintegratio (Decree on Ecumenism) and Nostra aetate (Declaration on the relations of the Church to Non-Christian Religions)

March 15– 7-8:30pm:

Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: The first promulgated document of Vatican II was the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. This document is the foundation for all liturgical practices, rituals and renewal within our Catholic tradition. It named the Eucharist as the ‘source and summit” of our faith and continues to offer an invitation for all gathered to enter fully, consciously and actively into the liturgy.