Welcome, Newcomers!

Along with our priests, staff, and parishioners, I wish to welcome you to St. Thomas More Church in San Francisco. As you can see from visiting our church and from our website, we are a diverse community bonded together through our faith in Jesus Christ and our trust in the Blessed Mother, Mary. We represent various ethnicities and all age groups from tots to teens to young adults, the middle aged, and elders. Some are single; some are married; some are widowed; some are divorced. Our parishioners are students, craftsmen and women, merchants, teachers, musicians, artists, accountants, clerks, nurses, doctors, lawyers, and stay-at-home moms. We pray with and for each other.

The Eucharist is the source and summit of spirituality, and we certainly look forward to your joining us each Sunday. Mass is celebrated in several languages (God understands them all), and there are age appropriate liturgies of the Word for children. We have faith formation classes for our youngsters and youth. Our parish provides campus ministry to San Francisco State University students. Adults interested in exploring the Catholic faith are invited to RCIA; a new class begins each October and extends through March. There is Bible study for everyone, and our various choirs are always happy to have new voices. We have many other community-building activities and service projects where you might find friends and fellowship and the opportunity to contribute your time and talent. We invite invite you to join us on pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

With our various ethnic groups, can you imagine the variety of food we enjoy at our parties! Yes, remembering that Jesus loved a good party, we get together to eat and have fun.

There are serious times too. When and if you or family member needs a priest, whether for baptism or to witness your marriage or to anoint the sick or to bury the dead, we are honored to be of service.

Please join us on Sunday for Mass and be sure, for Christ’s sake, to introduce yourself so that we can welcome you in person into our church family.

Sincerely in Christ,

Monsignor Labib Kobti