St. Thomas More Baton Rouge

A joyful morning honoring our Fr. Eddie’s 10th anniversary of priestly ministry.
Grateful for all who joined us in celebrating. ✝️🙏🎉
May 28

📸 Bobbie Stiglets

Curious about Cub Scouts?
The next three events are open to all interested families. If your child is entering Kindergarten through 5th grade, come explore the fun, adventure, and friendships that Cub Scouts has to offer this summer!

Leaders from Pack 228 will be in the back of church after all Masses this weekend to answer questions and distribute information about upcoming events and registration opportunities. We encourage interested families to stop by and learn more. 🐾⚜️

With joy, we congratulate James Vu on his ordination to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. We invite parishioners and friends to join us for his home parish Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, here at STM, followed by a reception in the Activity Center.

We’re excited to introduce GALS, the renewed Women’s Ministry experience—continuing to build faith-filled connections and community.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXLEbffKNriwGY2zuJc3mGasCdXXKBUDwkIlAibWHwGvsSSQ/viewform?pli=1

🌟 Looking for community without the burnout? Welcome to G.A.L.S. Ministry! 🌟

Let’s be honest: life is busy. You want to give back, but you don't want to sign your life away. That is exactly why we started G.A.L.S. (Give A Little Service) right here at St. Thomas More.

We are a group of women keeping it simple: showing up, feeding people, praying together, and building friendships.

No guilt. No pressure. No perfection required.

Whether you want to cook a meal, help with youth pizza nights, or literally just show up with a package of store-bought cookies—you belong here. We serve in small, joyful ways that actually fit into your real life.

💙💛Ready for faith, friendship, and fun? Scan the QR code on our flyer below to see how you can get involved! ⬇️

We are happy to welcome seminarian Ryan Gaudet to our parish for the months of June and July. As he joins us this summer, we look forward to his presence in our liturgies and parish life. Please pray for Ryan as he continues discerning and preparing for the priesthood. May God bless and guide him always in his vocation.

🌴 Help Us Feed Our Rainforest Explorers! 🦜

We’re collecting snack donations for VBS week to be used for edible craft activities, and we’d really appreciate your help!

Requested items:
• Nutella (26.5 oz jar)
• Graham Cracker Crumbs (13.5 oz box)
• Jello Berry Blue (6 oz box)
• Graham Crackers (14.4 oz box)
• Cool Whip (16 oz container)
• Vanilla Wafers (11 oz box)
• Vanilla Frosting (16 oz container)
• Pretzel Stick Twists (12 oz bag)
• Raisins (32 oz bag)
• Coconut Flakes (14 oz bag)
• Froot Loops (16.6 oz box)

Donations can be dropped off at the church office June 1–June 13.

Please sign up to donate! 🦜🌿
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A82FA0FFC16-62190724-2026 #/

Thank you for helping make VBS a fun, creative, and faith-filled week for our kids!

⛪ St. Thomas More Altar Server Ministry – Now Open for New Servers!

St. Thomas More invites all parish and school students in 4th grade and above who are baptized Catholics to join the altar server ministry. This is a meaningful way to grow in faith while serving our parish community.

✨ Why serve?
• Take part in Sunday Masses and weekday school liturgies
• Build responsibility, teamwork, and reverence
• Grow deeper in understanding and love of the Mass

📖 Training Options:
• Summer Serving: Train now and begin serving at parish Masses this summer
• Fall/School Year Serving: Train at the end of summer and serve during the school year

🙏 Current altar servers who want additional training are also encouraged to register.

📌 Register today to get started!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-NKQmlR4KWeTur1ZwKszyRmKj8vGP8qadH71Sl6Wsm0IjSQ/viewform

🌿 Kids are invited to step into the mist of Rainforest Falls VBS!

Children will explore what it means to grow closer to God — our Creator, our safe place, and the One who loves us forever.

Get ready for:
🦜 Exciting Bible adventures
🎶 Fun music and worship
🌧️ Games and hands-on activities
🌴 Rainforest-themed crafts and snacks
✨ Faith-filled friendships and memories

📅 June 15–19 | 9 AM - 12 PM
⏳ Registration closes May 31

Don’t miss this amazing week of faith and fun!

👉 https://vbspro.events/p/cab8f0

Members of the Men’s Club and the Knights of Columbus are reminded to register for the Crawfish Boil! 🦞😋
https://account.venmo.com/u/STMensClub

Congratulations, Fr. Eddie, on the 10th Anniversary of your Priestly Ordination! Our parish family is grateful for your faithful service, spiritual guidance, and dedication to our community. May God continue to bless you abundantly in your vocation for many years to come. 🙏❤️