St. Thomas More Catholic Church - Decatur, Georgia

The Knights are getting the coals HOT 🔥 and ready for the burgers and hotdogs!! Don’t worry about the gray skies!! Come join us in Mulhern Hall immediately following the groundbreaking ceremony!! Hope to see you there!!!

Youth Faith Formation classes for the 2024-25 begin in a few weeks! It's not too late to register your child!

Visit https://stmgaparish.org/youth-faith-formation

We hope you will join us for our festivities this Saturday. It begins with our groundbreaking ceremony at 12:30 pm on the STM Field, followed by our Parish Picnic in Mulhern Hall and the Mulhern courtyard. The Knights will be grilling up some tasty burgers and hot dogs. Bring a side, chips, drinks, or desserts to share with fellow parishioners.

Don't forget to RSVP for the picnic so we can plan accordingly for food: https://www.cognitoforms.com/stthomasmorechurch1/stignatiusdayparishpicnic2024

In celebration of the upcoming Feast of St. Ignatius, we invite you to a special screening of the acclaimed film The Mission next Sunday, July 28, at 6:30 pm in the Julie Room. Set in the 18th century, the movie tells the powerful story of Spanish Jesuit priests who try to protect a remote South American tribe from Portuguese slave traders. With its profound themes of faith, redemption, and the struggle for justice, The Mission offers a rich opportunity to reflect on our spiritual journeys. Refreshments will be served. Ages 14+ are recommended.

To register, visit https://stmgaparish.org/adult-faith

The Mission - Trailer (Upscaled HD) (1986) Sweeping and visually resplendent, The Mission is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who ...

URGENT NEED!

Volunteers are needed to assist our Mission Week group serving at St. Francis Table at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception located at 48 M.L.K. Jr Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. We will be serving from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you're available to help, please get in touch with Leigh at [email protected].

Today's the registration deadline for 5th-8th Girls' Volleyball.

Visit https://stmgaparish.org/athletics to register

Join us in Mulhern Hall for the St. Ignatius Day Celebration Parish Picnic on Saturday, July 27, immediately following the groundbreaking ceremony on the STM Field. The Knights will be grilling burgers and hot dogs.

Bring Something to Share!
Bring a side, chips, drinks, or desserts to share with fellow parishioners.

RSVP today to help us coordinate enough food: https://www.cognitoforms.com/stthomasmorechurch1/stignatiusdayparishpicnic2024

Join "SPARK for Adults" - A Journey of Faith and Fellowship

Embark on a spiritual adventure with SPARK for Adults, our new faith formation program! Meeting most Sundays from 9-10am (when youth SPARK meets) in Mulhern Hall, this pilot initiative invites you to explore your faith through guided reflections on Sunday readings, engaging conversations, and thematic explorations. Open to all, especially parents of SPARK children, this program offers a nurturing environment for seasoned believers and those new to the faith. Come, be part of a supportive community, and ignite your spiritual journey. Registration is not required.

For more information, contact Andy Otto at [email protected].

The National Eucharistic Congress (NEC) is this week, July 17-21, with an estimated 400 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Atlanta attending in person. For those unable to attend in person, below are options to participate from afar via live streaming and broadcast.

NEC Website (www.eucharisticcongress.org): Check out the NEC website, which is livestreaming the main events taking place each day in Lucas Oil Stadium (including morning Mass at 8:30 a.m. ET; the daily Encounter Impact Session at 10:45 a.m. ET; and each day’s Revival Session at 7 p.m. ET). Please note that the NEC begins on Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. ET and concludes with the final Revival Session and Closing Mass on Sunday, July 21, from 8:30 a.m. – noon.

Other options are:
EWTN (www.ewtn.com) is also covering the NEC through television and live stream.

Relevant Radio (www.relevantradio.com) is broadcasting live from the congress.

Auditions for The Wizard of Oz starts this Saturday. Have you reserved your slot??

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Are you, or someone you know, interested in learning more about our Catholic faith? Join us at one of our upcoming RCIA Informational Sessions!

If you haven’t registered your child for faith formation, it’s not too late!! Visit https://bit.ly/yff-2024