St. Thomas More will be joining with our sister parishes throughout the Diocese of Richmond to celebrate our diocesan bicentennial year with an Octave of Service the week of September 27th though October 4th. Everyone is invited to celebrate as they are able. There will be opportunities here at the church as well as at home. 

PRAYER AT STM​
Please join us for a daily prayer service, 10-20 minutes in length, starting Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2.  Each day our prayer intention will be dedicated to a particular group or issue.  Please refer to the calendar below for the day, time, location, and the prayer intention for each prayer service. 

Date	Sun. Sept 27	Mon. Sept 28	Tues. Sept 29	Wed. Sept 30	Thurs Oct 1	Friday Oct 2	Sun Oct 3	Sun Oct 4
Daily Prayer Intention	Hungry & Homeless	Racial Justice	Those in Addiction	Youth	Care of Creation	Homebound & Incarcerated	Sick & Dying	Displaced People
Time	All Masses	11 am	12 pm Mass 1-3 pm ​Adoration	6 pm	7am	12 - 2 pm Midday Prayer & Adoration	9 am At the Day of Service	All Masses
Place	Nave	Chapel Garden	Nave	Chapel Garden	Chapel Garden	Blessed Sacrament Chapel	Chapel Garden	Nave

PRAYER AT HOME
 Join us in praying for the intercession of our diocesan patron, Saint Vincent de Paul and for the daily prayer intentions from the diocese as well as for those on our parish prayer list. 

Saint Vincent de Paul 
April 24, 1581 - September 27, 1660
Noble Saint Vincent de Paul, beloved servant of the poor, may we follow your example and do good works among those whom society has abandoned, enslaved, or forgotten. Inspire us to feed the hungry, to love a child, to provide comfort and medicine to the sick, to clothe those whose garments are threadbare, and to offer hope and our Lord's words to all who need respite. Pray for us to our beloved God that we may commit ourselves selflessly to doing the same charitable acts that you did all your life, and intercede with him that we may have the favor of his guidance and strength and love upon this important and meaningful work. Amen. 

SERVICE AT ST. THOMAS MORE
​During this Octave of Service, St. Thomas More will also be sponsoring TWO service opportunities – one at STM and another that you can do in the comforts of your own home.
 
The first service opportunity here at your St. Thomas More Church for a STM Day of Service – Saturday, October 3 from 9 am until 12 noon
 
By using the Sign-up Genius link listed here, please register to participate in one or more of the following service opportunities hosted at STM on Saturday, October 3:
 
1. Helping to polish the name plates of our dearly departed in the Columbarium
2.  Building flower boxes for the Habitat for Humanity homes
3.Maintaining the Prayer Trail (remove fallen limbs/branches from the trail, lay down new mulch, etc.)

SIGN UP HERE!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME
If you are unable to attend the Day of Service at STM, consider doing one or both of the following service opportunities at home. Please drop off any donations to the commons the weekend of Oct 3-4

1. Put together toiletry bags for our Thanksgiving families - Toiletry bag suggestions/please use full size items/ any number of bags appreciated!

      Toothpaste
      Toothbrushes
      Shampoo
      Soap
      Deodorant
      Hairbrush/comb
      Razor/shaving cream

2. Donate diapers for our More Aid clients Diaper Program - St. Thomas More is starting a new “diaper program” this month! Our hope is that every child in our community has an adequate supply of diapers to remain clean, dry, and healthy! If you would like to help, please donate a large box of diapers (any size).
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