Below is a link to a letter from Fr. Wally concerning our new church in Coralville, and the remarks from John LePeau from out “Mass of Dedication”

Bulletin Insert (11-29-09).   

Dedication – Presentation of Plans (2)

In an effort to reach out to parishoners in need, we are in the process of forming a outreach program called “Stephen Ministry”.    To find out more about this exciting program click on the following link.

http://www.stephenministries.org/PDFs/after_people.pdf

More information will be forth coming.

A three-course meal at Elizabeth Halloran’s Tearoom (110 Cattail Lane, North Liberty) Sunday, Dec. 20.  First seating: 12-2 PM    Second seating:  4-6 PM.  Cost:  $17 includes a delicious soup followed by a 3-tired server at each table with an assortment of savory finger sandwiches, scones, Devonshire cream, preserves, lemon curd and topped off with an assortment of petite sweets.   Reservations required.  RSVP now to Margaret Kaltefleiter at 358-9930 or email her at mkalte26@aol.com.  Deadline:   Dec. 17 (Note:  No elevator access.  Wear your hat or borrow one from Elizabeth’s collection) This is a proper tea served on antique china and crystal,  linens and lace, candlelight and classical chamber music.     You are sure to enjoy this elegant repast of a bygone era

Special thanks to Kathy Donnelly for this gallery of images from the Mass of Dedication.

No religious education this coming week – November 23rd thru 28th.    Special Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00 AM on Thursday, Novmeber 26th.    Put the bird in the oven, load the family in the van; and come say “thank you” for all that the Lord has given us.

Many items from the Church on Riverside were incorporated into the construction & art of the new building. Below is a list:

Stone: Ambo, Altar, Presider Chair and the dedication candle holders and the stone on the candlesticks were fashioned from the stone from the Riverside Drive Church by JB Barnhouse, Stonemason. The stone on the baptistry is new but obtained from the same stone quarry (Anamosa).

Wood (Red Oak): refashioned from the former pews was recycled by four very talented carpenters to make eight candlesticks, three planters (Dave Johnson), lectern top for Ambo, shelf for Tabernacle (Vern Miller), fourteen Stations of the Cross, Shelf for Book of the Gospels (John Lundell), benches (Steve Nielsen).

Sanctuary Candle refinished (Art DeArmond).

Four kneelers refinished (Ann Persoon) and reupholstered (Gale Kolbet).

Furniture is also being reused – conference room table, chairs, library shelves, lounge furniture, tables for meetings and serving.

Art: bust of Christ, oil reproduction of St. Thomas More, the Holy Family sculpture, the Risen Christ formerly on our Crucifix and soon in our stairwell, other crosses and crucifixes.

Thank you to all the volunteers and craftspeople…and Kathy Donnelly for keeping this list!

Below are pictures from the Mass of Dedication, and from the fund raiser “An Evening with Friends”.    Thanks to all that made both events a huge success.

Do you have a photo or video of the Parish dedication ceremony? Please contact Teresa, the STM web minister, at webminister@stthomasmoreic.com to make arrangements if you’d like to share those memories with our online community. We can post or embed your videos for other Parishioners to view.

Here are some wonderful first photos from Father Wally! Mass of Dedication is on Saturday, November 14th at 4pm with Bishop Amos.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church-3000 12th Ave. Coralville, IA 52241 officially opens this weekend with a Dedication Mass set for Saturday, November 14th at 4pm with Bishop Amos.

Masses on Sunday, November 15th are at 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

What a blessing this will be for our Catholic faith community!  Come, join the worship and celebrate with us!

Sunday, November 8th marked end of an era as we celebrated the last mass at our Riverside Drive location.   Raking of the leaves at the Parish Center on Sunday afternoon was followed by moving into the new location at 3000 12th avenue in Coralville.    Bishop Amos will celebrate a “Mass of Dedication” on November 14th beginning at 4:00 in the afternoon.   Following the mass we will celebrate with an “Evening  with Friends”.   This event is a fund raiser for the completion of the lower level meeting rooms.   Dinner will be followed by a silent and live auction of many fabulous items.   Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Parish Office.     There are only a few tickets left, so call as soon as possible to ensure you can attend.  Price per ticket is $100.00.

Regular weekend services will begin on Sunday, November 15th.   Mass times are 8:30 am and 11:00 am on Sunday.    Mass on Saturday will start at 5:15 on Saturday, November 21st.

Following the dedication of our new church at 3000 12th avenue in Coralville on Saturday, November 14th, there will be an fund raising dinner and silent auction.   This event will be held at Brown Deer Country Club in Coralville beginning at 7:00 in the evening.   This year will will be focusing on raising funds to complete the meeting rooms in the lower level of the new building.    Our committee for this event is busy collecting auction items for the silent auction.   More information will be coming in the weeks to follow.    To donate auction items or volunteer for this event, contact Deacon Ed at 337-4231 or via email at redirector@stthomasmoreic.com.   Below is a link to the invitation and registration for the event

Invitation inside

RSVP both sides

Microsoft Word – LIVE AUCTION DESCRIPTIONS

Celebration with Friends Jewelry Donations(1)

It’s that time again!!   Below are links to the necessary forms for registration for the upcoming year of Religious Education.    Please print off, and mail in the the Parish Center – Attn: Relgious Education.    With numbers of students raising, we will be in need of many more teachers to help out this year.    Won’t you please consider donating a couple of hours a week to the education needs of our children?    Any questions, please call Deacon Ed – 337-4231 or email at redirector@stthomasmoreic.com

Microsoft Word – Registation 2009-2010

Microsoft Word – Parent Letter May 2009

Father Wally spoke with Rev. Doug Williams of Coralville United Methodist Church on World Communion Sunday about what the Eucharist means to Catholics and to him personally. Very nice reflection. Recorded by Bryan Clark on 10/4/2007, and posted originally at Our Media Internet Archive