Welcome to St. Thomas More Parish

GOD SO LOVED HE GAVE

FROM A HEART OF GRATITUDE
WE GIVE OUR
TIME, TALENT & TREASURE
Everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God.
Stewardship is the ability to share our gifts of life – Time, Talent & Treasure with others, no strings attached and no conditions. We share these gifts out of our love for God and gratitude to Him.

“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matt 6:23

 DISCPLESHIP SUNDAY REFLECTION: 
-BISHOP DANIEL MUEGGENBORG
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Our scripture passage comes from the Gospel of Luke 19:1–10. It is the story of Zacchaeus the chief tax collector who meets Jesus as the Lord passes through Jericho. This passage is arguably one of the most important scenes in Luke’s Gospel and serves as the climactic episode of Jesus’ ten-chapter journey to Jerusalem. In these ten chapters (see Lk 9:51­–19:10), Jesus has been offering the most important teachings on discipleship. Now, finally, we see an example of what ideal discipleship looks like in the person of Zacchaeus. This story is given to us so that we might look at our own discipleship and see how we can be more like Zacchaeus in our response to Jesus. Many themes culminate in this passage, and each one warrants our attention. .............The story of Zacchaeus shows us what ready response to such moments looks like.   

What makes people think that God will always wait for their response to His visitation? 
How does it motivate you to know that opportunities for grace can be momentary invitations that we either choose to accept or lose by ignoring?         
Who is someone you know that responds readily to promptings of the Holy Spirit without delay?  
How can you develop the spiritual sensitivity to recognize the moments of Jesus’ visitation in your life?. .CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE.......