UPCOMING EVENTS
Youth Summer Bonfire
Wednesday, June 10 | 7:00-9:00pm | St Thomas More Courtyard, Brookings
All pastorate middle and high school youth are invited to a bonfire hang-out in the STM Courtyard. Come have a s'more and meet our summer interns! We will be having youth bonfires on most Wednesday evenings throughout the summer: June 10, 17, 24 and July 8, 15, 29. Come and bring a friend!
Young Adult Pickleball Night
Friday, June 12 | 6:00-8:00pm | Hillcrest Park pickleball courts, Brookings
All pastorate young adults (21+) - join us for a night of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition! We will be meeting at the Hillcrest Park pickleball courts in Brookings (corner of 6th St and 17th Ave).
St. Thomas More Parish Rummage Sale
Friday, June 12 - Sunday, June 14 | St. Thomas More Gym, Brookings
The STM annual rummage sale fundraiser will be held June 12-14 in the STM gym. Donations for the rummage sale can be dropped off starting Monday, June 1st. We do not accept clothes, costumes, shoes, or broken items. If you need help hauling furniture or large items, please call the parish office at 605-692-4361. All rummage sale items are sold for a freewill donation with proceeds going to support youth activities at STM.
Baptism Class
Thursday, June 18 | 6:30pm | St Thomas More, Brookings
Parents wishing to have their child/children baptized in the All Saints Pastorate are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class if the child to be baptized will be their first baptized at one of the parishes in our pastorate. Class is held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Social Hall at St. Thomas More. Please sign up to attend by calling 605-692-4361 or emailing secretary@stmbrookings.org.
Drop Off Weekend for Pastorate Relief Project
Saturday, June 27 - Sunday, June 28 | St Thomas More East Parking Lot, Brookings
May 16-17 is our next drop-off weekend for items to be donated to the refugees and poor of Central America and Africa. The items will be delivered to those who need them by the Helping Kids Round First organization. Donations can be placed in the back of the Best Choice Realty truck in the STM east parking lot. The truck will be open until 5pm on Sunday.
Items Needed: (clean & gently used)
Sheets, bedding, pillows, towels, sleeping bags or mats
Canes, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers
Sports equipment - balls, gloves, shin guards, and cleats
Large suitcases to transport the items