Welcome to Advent
Sunrise Mass: 6:45am in the chapel at St Thomas More. On Tuesdays & Thursdays, the 6:45 Mass is said in the New Latin Rite.
The 8:30am daily Mass is celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy.
Please be reminded St Thomas More and Our Lady of Mercy are NO smoking facilities. Thank you for not smoking on the church grounds.
Mass Schedules and Confession Times
Saint Thomas More Church
Daily Mass: 6:45am Monday-Friday-Chapel (Tuesdays & Thursdays are said in the New Latin Rite)Saturday:Vigil – 4:30pm
Sunday: Mass – 8:30am, 10:00am & 11:30am
Holy Days: Please see above or the bulletin for Mass times and location.
Our Lady of Mercy Church
Daily Mass: 8:30am Monday -Friday Rosary Following Mass
Saturday:Vigil – 7:00pm
Sunday:Mass – 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am
Novena: 7:00pm Every Third Monday
Confessions
Saint Thomas More Church Saturday from 3:30PM-4:20PM
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Starting January 2nd, 2023, our new Mass schedule will be as follows:
Our Lady Of Mercy: Mon-Fri 8:30am, Sunday 7:30am
St Thomas More: Tues & Thurs 6:45am-New Latin Rite in the Chapel, Sat 4:30pm, Sun: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am
Please note: If you have purchased a Mass intention for Our Lady of Mercy, the Mass will be stated at the corresponding Mass in St Thomas More. Thank you for your understanding.
It is our great pleasure to announce that Bishop David O’Connell has entrusted Fr Michael with the privilege and honor of becoming the Administrator of Resurrection Parish located in Delran, NJ. Fr. Michael has been appointed this auspicious title and will start his assignment on January 1st, 2023 to help the parishioners of Resurrection Parish with all their pastoral needs.
Although Fr Michael will be missed, we know what a wonderful Administrator he will be in his new parish home. God Bless you Fr Michael. We wish you all the best!
Please join us after the 11:30am Mass on Sunday, December 18th in Petri Hall for light refreshments and to say good-bye to Fr Michael.
Parish Registration For Adults:
This is a friendly reminder, as we approach certificate of eligibility season, that adults who had previously been (or still are) registered with their parents, should register themselves and their households. If adult children still live within the parish boundary and would like to still be active members at the Parish of St. Thomas More, simply register on our website www.moremercy.org. If they have moved away, it is the Church in their current area that they should register in, and from which they would obtain a certificate of eligibility to be a Godparent or Sponsor. Being a registered parishioner is important for receiving the services from the Church, keeping up to date with what's going on, and participating in the life of the parish community and celebration of the Sacraments.
Upcoming Events
WHETHER YOU SERVE AT LITURGY IN YOUR PARISH OR BRING COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND, JOIN US TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH AND REFLECT ON YOUR MINISTRY.
The Diocese of Trenton is inviting those who serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to deepen their own relationship with Christ in the Eucharist during this first year of the National Eucharistic Revival.
Special spiritual reflection and formation events are being hosted in different parish locations around the diocese between now and June 2023. Each will have a different format and theme. The first two are coming up later this month:
Please go to the website at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/EMreflection for details and registration.
While we now have a year-round parish Youth Choir, we are re-recruiting for our Christmas Choir! The ensemble is geared towards children in 2nd-8th grade and there will be four rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 PM (beginning Nov. 30), all at St. Thomas More Church. The Youth Choir will have the opportunity to sing twice this year: at our parish’s first Festival of Lessons and Carols service (December 11th at 3:00 PM, STM) and at their usual 4:00 PM Mass (STM) on Christmas Eve. If you are interested in participating, please email the Director of Sacred Music, Anna Gugliotta, at music@moremercy.org.
Click here for video: World Youth Day 2023
On Friday, December 2nd, there will be benediction after the morning Mass, followed by adoration in the chapel.
We are updating our prayer list in the bulletin every three months. Our next update will be on February 1st. Unless we have been notified, the existing names will be taken off. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
House Blessing
Please contact the parish office if you would like to have your house blessed (outside only) by one of our priests and/or deacons.
Chapel is Open!
The chapel is open for private prayer from 6am-9pm daily. Please use the prayer garden entrance only.
Weekly Sanctuary Flower Arrangements
If you would like to donate the weekly "In Loving Memory" fresh flower arrangements in both St. Thomas More and Our Lady of Mercy , please place your donation in the wooden collection boxes at the entrances of both churches. The cost is $100.00 for the full arrangement. Please include the name of your loved one with your donation for the full arrangement if you would like the name of the person to be listed in the bulletin. If you have any questions, please email us at info@moremercy.org.
If you, or a family member are actively enlisted in the US military, please send us your name to be included in our Military Prayer List that will appear in our weekly bulletin. Please send the name and branch of military to info@moremercy.org
Novena Will Be Said on the Third Monday each Month At 7:00pm in Our Lady of Mercy.
Interested in becoming a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, or Usher for Masses in our parish churches, Our Lady of Mercy & St Thomas More?
Please send your contact information to rgbraccia@gmail.com. We are looking to expand our parish ministry and would love to have you!
For those interested, below is a good resource to pray throughout the day with the Church
click here for Divine Office Prayers
NJ Independent Victims Comp.
New Jersey Independent Victims Compensation Program opens June 15
