Rosary Chapel – The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel.

Welcome to our Parish!

We strive to build and maintain our family through the sharing of the Good News to all people, in order to leave our world more beautiful and faith filled than when we inherited it. To register in our parish, please stop by the office to pick up a registration form.

Announcements

Weekly Schedule: Tuesday, April 8, Communal Penance Service at 4:30 pm. No Mass.
Lenten Penance Services: – Sunday, March 30, St. Thomas More @ 4:30 pm – Tuesday, April 1, St. Francis de Sales @ 6:00 pm – Tuesday, April 8, Rosary Chapel @ 4:30 pm – Tuesday, April 8, St. John the Evangelist @ 6 pm – Wednesday, April 9, La Center @ 5:30 pm.
Holy Week and Easter Schedule: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 6:00 pm. Good Friday: Service of the Lord’s Passion @ 6:00 pm. Easter Sunday: Mass of the Resurrection @ 10:30 am.
Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a nonprofit organization operating under the umbrella of the Diocese of Owensboro. More info at mtcarmelcemeterypaducah.org.
Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection and for revealing Christ’s love to those who are poor and marginalized around the world. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections for more information. #iGiveCatholicTogether also accepts donations for this collection (usccb.igivecatholictogether.org).
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church is having their annual Quilt Show and Luncheon Thursday, April 24^th and Friday, April 25^th from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Come enjoy a delicious meal, browse our Quilt display, and take a chance to win a beautiful hand-made quilt!
Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (270-575-1008) so that together we can help the suffering and poor. Mailing Address: PO Box 8433, Paducah, KY 42002.
Did you know……. Child abuse can occur in every culture and every socio-economic demographic. Peer reviewed research, especially which of the past 30 years, repeatedly shows this to be true. This same research indicates that the vast majority of child abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the victim. Those who seek to do harm to children will pursue opportunities that provide access to children and may even ingratiate themselves into the home. You can protect children by respecting the safe environment protocols established at youth serving organizations. More importantly, you can implement many of these protocols in your home and be ever observant and vigilant in all public and private settings.
April 8 – 6 pm @ St. Stephens Cathedral for an Evening Prayer of Protection and Healing with Bishop William Medley. This is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of Safe Environment in our parishes, schools, and diocese.
The Diocese of Owensboro is excited to offer an overnight men’s retreat April 25-26, 2025, at Rough River Dam State Resort Park located at 450 Lodge Road, Falls of Rough, KY 40119. The retreat will begin Friday evening and end at 3:00pm Saturday. We welcome John Edwards, host of the Just a Guy in the Pew podcast as our retreat host. We will have both double occupancy rooms and single occupancy rooms available for the retreat. To register and see a schedule of events visit https://owensborodiocese.org/cor-retreat/.
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Paducah, KY, is seeking a full-time Business Manager: Description: The Business Manager equips the parish to effectively accomplish its mission by managing parish finances, facilities, and personnel. The manager works closely with the Pastor and other staff members and is directly responsible for financial reporting, budget development, and supervision of maintenance and administrative staff. Qualifications: Must be a practicing Catholic with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business (preferred) or an associate’s degree with equivalent accounting experience; minimum of three to five years of prior professional experience; previous management experience preferred; knowledge of budgeting principles, accounting principles, and financial reporting; excellent organization, interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills; strong computer skills; ability to relate to a variety of persons who are part of the Parish and Parish staff and complete a criminal history and background check. Salary and Benefits: Negotiable contingent on experience. The benefit package includes retirement, health, dental, and disability through the Diocese of Owensboro. Contact Details: Saint Thomas More Catholic Church is an equal opportunity employer. All interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to: Fr. Mike Clark – [email protected]. No phone calls, please.

Mass Times
Sunday:

10:30 A.M.

Tuesday:

4:00 P.M.

Reconciliation
Tuesday:

3:00 P.M.
or by Appointment

Eucharistic Adoration
1st Tuesday of the month

3:00-4:00 P.M.

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Choir Practice: Whether you are a long-time member or new to our choir, ALL are welcome! Practices are on Saturdays at 4 p.m. in the church.
For more information, please talk to Mrs. Deidra at mass or call the parish office.

NORMAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. You may also call the office and leave a voice message on other days that will be accessed on the next regular office hour day. In case of an emergency, please contact Fr. Jude.

Our Lady of the Rosary

The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus — his birth, life, death and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation. The Hail Mary’s remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The Glorys remind us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity.