When we speak of mystics, it would not be surprising if the first names that came to mind were people like Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Julian of Norwich, or Ignatius of Loyola. But while it is true that Medieval Europe experienced a flowering of Christian mysticism emphasizing direct experience of God, we find mystics in every generation. Join us for this day of retreat and reflection to pray with the writings of several modern day mystics. Come and be inspired! Please register on our website to attend.

Now is the time to join the STM Men's Softball Program and spend Wednesday evenings from mid-April through mid-August playing ball against other local parishes in the St. Paul Catholic Slo-Timers League! Email Tim Stutzke at stutzkes@netzero.com to get involved!

Spread the word: We are now accepting applications for new students for the 2024-25 school year at our fantastic PreK-8th grade parish school! Begin your application here or contact Admissions & Advancement Director, Elizabeth Thimmesh, at 651-224-4836 or ethimmesh@morecommunity.org.

The Catholic Racial Justice Coalition invites you to attend this upcoming experience of restorative justice. This event will include prayer, music, stories from members of the Black Catholic community, and small group discussion. Register online to attend.

Claire Bischoff will present this month's Groudings lecture, Dabbling in Artistic Prayer, on praying with icons and prayer doodling. These monthly Groundings programs are a collaboration between Sacred Ground, Loyola Spirituality Center, and Ignatian Spirituality Center at Saint Thomas More.

Our parish choir will continue offering Compline or "Night Prayer"—a final prayer of reflection before going to bed— every Wednesday at 8:40 pm from April 17 - May 15. Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Wednesday from 6-9 pm in our Mary Chapel.

STM Care for Creation Ministry invites you to Decarbonize Your Home: Electrification 101, a workshop presented by Citizens Utility Board about ways you can reduce the carbon emissions and energy use in your home. Please register online by April 17.

Becoming a parent is a big transition. Supporting each other can make the experience easier and richer! Mothers and their babies approximately one year old and younger in our community are invited to these four Mother Baby Gatherings for fellowship and discussion.

Join us for Praying as a Couple, an evening of reflection for married and engaged couples. You will learn several ways to integrate Ignatian Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises into your lives as married couples. Please register on our website to attend.

You're invited to our Annual School Auction—our school’s largest fundraiser of the year. Tickets are ON SALE NOW for $50 each and include a complimentary drink. Appetizers will also be served. Thank you for supporting our students!

Continue the joy of the Easter season by joining us for Living a Risen Life: “I am all at once what Christ is”— an Ignatian-inspired talk by Father Michael Joncas hosted by the Ignatian Spirituality Center at Saint Thomas More. Register online to attend!

STM and Twin Cities Prison Ministry will be hosting a Prison Ministry Workshop to help us discover the many different ways we can get involved in prison ministry. If you've ever wondered how to live out this work of mercy, this event is for you! Please register on our website to attend.

April 16, 7:15 am - ♰A.J. Eddleston

April 17, 7:15 am - ♰Joan Jacobowski

April 18, 7:15 am - ♰Pat Williams

April 19, 7:15 am - ♰Lisa Bailey

April 20, 4:30 pm - STM Community

April 21, 8:00 am - ♰Dick Darling

April 21, 10:30 am - ♰Jack Burke

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