For a few weeks now, we have been dealing with a lot of things here at St. Thomas More, most importantly and tragically, the arson fire in the sanctuary of the Church. Our minds and hearts have been shaken by this experience. Sometimes, even a physical structure can take on a persona and when it’s wounded, we all feel the hurt.
 
We strive now to move from shock and sadness, to resolve and rebuilding. Our bride, the Church, has been wounded and we are bandaging her wounds, but we now need to set a course of rebuilding a new and vibrant sanctuary. Our 50^thanniversary, in 2017, showed us how far we have come as a parish. Along the way, the beauty of the structure has evolved with the times. Now, we are forced to renew the innermost sacred space of our Cathedral.
 
This is where you can help. We have created our Sanctuary Restoration Fund to help offset the costs that insurance simply cannot pay. Servpro is doing a superior job, but there is much more to do than make it look “like it never happened.”  Please click on the donate button below and help us rebuild our wounded bride.
 
In His Service,

Fr.John

 

“Through your support of CSA, your helping hand will be present at that critical time in a persons life when ministry is made available. We all hope that our charitable gifts are used effectively, and where the need is greatest; that is what CSA does in your name here in the diocese of Pensacola- Tallahassee. When you make your gift, you will be in effect become the presence of Christ to others.” - Most Rev. William A. Wack, CSC

 Bishop's Letter              2019 CSA Brochure 

Our Diocese has established Victim Assistance Coordinators to help anyone who has been abused by church personnel. Victims should call Dr. James Gagnon at 877-0205.  To report a case, call the 24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-962-2873.
Coordinadores para asistencia a victimas (Dejanos ayudarte a encontrar la sanacion) Deacon Santiago Molina, 850- 627-2350 

ttps://ptdiocese.org/safeenvironment

The Lord is Risen!  We have died with the Lord and have been raised with him.  Let us live as people bound for glory.

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