07-28-13 - St. Thomas More Church

Brothers and sisters: You were buried with
him in baptism, in which you were also
raised with him through faith in the power
of God, who raised him from the dead.
Col 2:12
Blessed Sacrament Page St. Meinrad Archabbey

St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
Mission Statement : The Roman Catholic Saint Thomas More Parish Family welcomes and invites
every person to join us on our journey in faith and celebration. With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through
Sacred Scripture and Tradition, we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all, especially in loving service to those in need.
As part of the Universal Church, we affirm the dignity of every person. All this we do to give glory and honor to God.
Pastoral Staff
Pastor ............................. Reverend Michael J. Yadron, KHS; Ext. 312
myadron@stm-church.com
Associate Pastor ......................... Reverend Benjamin J. Ross; Ext. 314
bross@stm-church.com
Senior Deacon..................................................... Dr. Napoleon Tabion
Deacons ......................................................... Mr. David Kapala, KHS
..................................................................... Mr. Joseph Stodola, KHS
................................................................... Mr. Daniel Zurawski, KHS
Stewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330
Pastoral Care Coordinator .................. Mrs. Madeleine Moya; Ext. 313
Director of Music ......................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 338
Director of Religious Education ............ Miss Emily Hackett; Ext. 332
Parish Office Staff
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Web Site .......................................................... www.stm-church.com
Email address .................................. parish.office@stm-church.com
Email address for bulletin ...................... bulletin@stm-church.com
Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185
Bulletin Editor ............................................ Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309
Daytime Receptionist ................................ Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310
Evening Receptionist ............................. Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310
Pastoral Ministries
Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610
Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816
Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343
Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459
Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079
St. Vincent de Paul .......................... Mrs. Bernadine Barrett 836-8610
Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262
2012-2013 Pastoral Council Members
Daniel Buksa ................................................................ Leslie Dernulc
Christi Kordeck ......................................................... Michael Korfiatis
John Kovach ...................................................................... Mary Kretz
Paul Liszewski ................................................................. Bill McDunn
Andrea Mazerik ....................................................... Jesse Montenegro
Krystal Quagliara, Chairperson ................................... Ruth Yothment
St. Thomas More School
Pre-School through 8th Grade
Office Hours: Monday– Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Web Site ........................................................... www.stm-school.com
School Phone ......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982
Principal ......................................... Mr. Chet Nordyke, KHS; Ext. 328
Assistant Principal…………………….…...Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 328
School Administrative Assistant….Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328
School Reception & Office Associate…..Mrs. Sandra Steele; Ext. 329
Home & School Association…..….Mrs. Kris Miller; 312.-909-8156
Parish & School Offices Associate……Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 311
Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339
School Admissions…………………...…….Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309
Weis Center
8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321
Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660
Fax ......................................................................................... 836-2655
St. Thomas More Religious Education
Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday — 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday — 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Religious Education Phone ........................................................... 836-8610
Director ..........................................................Miss Emily Hackett; Ext. 332
Administrative Assistant ...................................... Carolyn McGill; Ext. 336
Grades K through 8 ~ Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons
Formation/Education ................................................... Mrs. Barbara Topete
Parish Life ................................................................ Mrs. Elaine Herrmann
Peace & Social Justice ...................................................... Ms. Mary Silvasi
Spirituality & Worship............................................... Mrs. Kaaren Mashura
Stewardship .................................................................. Mrs. Noreen Bickel
Parish Organizations
Altar & Rosary Society ...................................... Kaaren Mashura 836-5079
Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779
Boy Scouts .............................................................. Roger Jachna 322-0769
Building Maintenance ............................................... Dale Slosser 836-8610
Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610
Catering/Hall Rental ........................................ Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539
Circle of Prayer………………………………..Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002
Cub Scouts .............................................................. Chris Bedenk 836-6247
Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200
Garden Club ................................................................. Al Carollo 836-8268
Gabriel Project ............................................................................. 836-8610
Gifts of Love & Warmth……………………..Bernadine Nemeth 513-6544
Girl Scouts ................................................................. Julie Buksa 922-1182
Holy Name Society ..................................................... Joe Adams 865-3566
Knights of Columbus ............................................... Dave Kritzer 838-4409
K of C Columbian Squires………………….....Richard Alvarado 614-3743
Moms’ Group ......................................................... Leticia Kotso 924-5732
Oblates……………………………………………...Denise Gard 836-9115
Respect Life ............................................................ Alice Wohler 836-5337
Senior Citizens ........................................................... Herb Cleve 218-7341
The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902
Ushers Club ......................................................... Jim Marmalejo 836-1463
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Sacramental Information
Confessions
Saturdays ............................................................ 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
First Friday .............................. 1/2 hour before the 6:30 a.m. Mass
Baptisms .............................. First and Third Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Parents must be registered parishioners and regularly
attending at least six months before the Baptism. At least
one of the godparents must be a practicing Catholic.
Pre Baptism Class ..................................... 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Parents must call the Parish Office to schedule class and/or Baptism.
Marriage .............. Must be a registered, practicing member of the
parish at least six months before beginning the six month
preparation program for marriage.
Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound: Call
the Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home.
New Parishioner Registration
To make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners may
register at any time in the Parish Office.
Please remember St. Thomas More in your Will and Estate Planning

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2013
Saturday, August 3
5:30 p.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross
Sunday, August 4
6:30 a.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross
8:00 a.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross
10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron
12:00 Noon Fr. Mike Yadron
MONDAY, July 29
8:30 am New Servers
TUESDAY, July 30
8:30 am New Servers
WEDNESDAY, July 31
8:30 am New Servers
THURSDAY, August 1
9:00 am New Servers
FRIDAY, August 2
8:30 am New Servers
SATURDAY, August 3
8:30 am New Servers
5:30 pm A. & A. Chronowski, R. Jachna,
E. & S. Johnson/ MC ~ Joe O. (Ricky)
SUNDAY, August 4
6:30 am S. Donovan, L. Forszt, M. Hrinda
8:00 am A. Bilse, M. Blocher, E. Buksa, S. Kenning,
N. Kunas/ MC ~ Noah
10:00 am D. Zuccarelli, AJ & M. Argamasilla,
K. Cunningham, M. DiCarlo/ MC ~ Joey
12:00 pm D. & K. O’Shea, M. Reynolds
MC ~ Alyssa (Scott)
SUNDAY, July 28 — Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30 am Celso Alikpala by Tabion Family
8:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased
10:00 am John Rybicki by Wife & Family
12:00 pm Nancy Martinelli by Gail & Tom Schwalbach
MONDAY, July 29— St. Martha
6:30 am Joseph Kvasnica Sr. by Mr. & Mrs. William
Kvasnica
8:30 am Janet Bluml (Ann.) by Larry Cabrera
TUESDAY, July 30 — St. Peter Chrysologus
6:30 am Stephen Cichy (Ann.) by Family
8:30 am Dorothy LaMere by Dave & Judy Zawada
10:00 am Emma Petro by STM Altar & Rosary Society
(MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 4)
WEDNESDAY, July 31 — St. Ignatius of Loyola
6:30 am Louis Biedron (Ann.) by Wife Theresa
8:30 am Jake Kiester (Ann.) by Warren & Regina Coler
THURSDAY, August 1 — St. Alphonsus Liguori
6:30 am Salvatore Agnello by Pietro & Rosa Merlo & Family
9:00 am Conrad & Frances Borck by Paul & Margaret
Canady
FRIDAY, August 2 — St. Eusebius of Vercelli – First Friday
6:30 am Rose Krizmanic by Julia Vrbanich
8:30 am Austin Hoff Jr. (Ann.) by Mary Ann Lona
SATURDAY, August 3 — Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate
Heart-First Saturday
8:30 am Al Brocious (Ann.) by Wife Jean
5:30 pm Mary T. Murphy by Peter Murphy
SUNDAY, August 4 — Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased
8:00 am Michael Kovach (Ann.) by Family
10:00 am Moira McShane Lucas by Teresa Glotzbach
12:00 pm Mary B. Solczak by Greg & Kathy Trinkle
Jacqueline Jeanne Etling
Maxwell John
Son of Jason & Jennifer Britt
Annabelle Therese
Daughter of Eduardo Rodriguez-Gomez &
Tanya Zato
Joseph Anthony
Son of Michael & Amanda Wysocki
Ariana Marie
Daughter of Andrew & Alamar Hoke
Sacrificial Offerings
July 21, 2013
Adult $ 21,151.00
Loose $ 2,622.00
Children $ 156.95
TOTAL $ 23,929.95
Thank you for your generosity & stewardship to our parish!
Pastoral Care Ministry
If a friend or loved one would like to receive Communion
at home, please call Pastoral Care at (219) 836-8610, #313.
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Big cities can have a special attraction. The commercial areas can be
alive with such hustle and bustle. Walking past store windows and
sidewalk restaurants can enliven one's spirit as the great mass of
humanity seems to be undulating with all the excitement of commerce
and exchange. In large cities one can often hear multiple languages
just by walking a few blocks as people from different parts of the
world mix together on the sidewalks of America. Walk a few blocks
in any big city and it is likely that you will come upon someone
begging or panhandling on the street. In some places the beggars are
very discreet, just sitting on a bench or a sidewalk with a paper cup in
their hand that may have a few coins in it so as not to attract the
attention of the police. In other places, the begging may be more
aggressive with requests hurled at passersby. In a big city, every
beggar has his regulars who give him something when they see him.
But there are also the hundreds who will pass by. And then there are
the occasional visitors who are unsure whether to heed the beggars'
pleas or not.
In the Gospel this weekend, the disciples of Jesus ask him to
teach them how to pray. He then goes on to describe for them the
nature of prayer. He reminds the disciples not to give up. They must
be persistent in their prayer, asking for what is needed.
Most of us probably can't ever conceive of ourselves as beggars
sitting on the street corner of some large city, even though it is likely
that at some point in our lives we have seen them (and maybe even
given them something!). But that is exactly what we are every time
we pray the Lord's Prayer. After all, we pray, "Give us this day our
daily bread." You can't be much more of a beggar than that!
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Margaret Amatulli
Doris Aurelio
Maria Aurelio
Irene Baker
John Baker
Antonio Belmonte
Michael Berry
Michael Blazevich
Laverne Blumka
Michael Boston
Cheryl Bostrom
Robert Boyle
Stephany Burney
Dorothy Campbell
James Campbell
Thomas Cak
Al Carollo
Carol Carollo
Janet Cattanach
Jacqueline Morrow
Christian
Frank Coman
Vincent Corsello
Mike Curtain
Joseph Cwiok
Margaret Demkovich
Lucille Detterline
Irene Dettmer
Ann DeVoy
MaryPat Devoy
Irene Dickey
Jeanine Doescher
Alex Eiland
John L. Estrada
Sherlon Evans
Virginia Fitzgerald
Ann Marie Forburger
John Forde
Phyllis Garber
Denise Gard
Andrea Garritano
Margaret Geary
Dorothy Gillespie
Jacqueleen Gonzalez
Margaret Good
lease pray for the sick of our parish...
Howard Gralewski
James Grunewald
Eileen Hasse
Amy Hayes
Eleanore Heggi
Charles Helms
Marie Henke
Evelyn Hennes
Megan Homcho
Mary Jo Humpfer
Steve Izzo
Dennis Jablonski
Lucas & Landon Jablonski
Elizabeth Jacob
Barbara Jamrose
Stanley Jayjack
Rosemary Jerzak-Staszel
Penny Jurkash
Debbie Kaczka
Robert Kalka
James Klein, Sr.
Carol Keilman
Janet Knight
Susan Kolodziej
Miller Krizmanic
Jerome Kula
Annika LeMonier
Debbie LeMonier
Gene Leahy
Mary Leahy
Jo Lisiniewicz
Edward Liskiewicz
Stanley Liskiewicz
Maria Lovell
Carole Mackey
Charlene Madura
Mary Manchak
Brady Martin
Alex Mau
Jenny Mendoza
Faye Meny
Sandi Merlo
Stephanie Mueller
Olga Mihalo
Andrew Moll
Elissa Moll
David Moll
Jean Narvid
Donna Nichols
Steven Nowaczyk
Valerie O’Donnell
Danny Ogren
Emily Orosco
Irene Orzel
Christine Osmulski
Johanna Petruch
Andrew Pieczyrak
Elizabeth Pilones
Sylvester Porras
Timothy Ribble
Kristen Rubin
Anthony Saklaczynski
Rita Sajna
Ann Sardella
George Sauer
Marie Schultz
Marianne Schwartz
William Schwartz
Zachery Scriff
James Secviar
Jim Seul
Renee Shehan
Thomas Skarbek
Nick Skinner
Lydia Skorupa
Carolyn Smiley
George Sperl
Deborah Stareck
Florence Stevens
Georgianne Suto
Celine Szczepaniak
Carrie Szumelda
Rose Theis
Gerardo Trevino
Kathie Trudgian
Anthony Ubuane
Tony Vanden Heuvel
Julia Vrbanich
Pam Wadycki
Adele Wall
Cecilia Ziegler
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SUNDAY, July 28
St. Vincent De Paul Food Collection at All Masses
MONDAY, July 29
7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel
7:00 pm Choir ~ Church
7:00 pm Parish Life Committee ~ Conference Room
TUESDAY, July 30
9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 pm) ~ Chapel
1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel
6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel
FRIDAY, August 2
9:00 am Gifts of Love & Warmth ~ Conference Room
SUNDAY, August 4
Schola Choir Concert at 6:00 p.m. in the Church
Your Parish Needs You!
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
are needed for the 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Masses.
To help contact Deacon Dan Zurawski at(219) 742-6005.
Saturday, August 3
5:30 pm
Lou Chronowski &
Virgil Ramirez
Lectors for the Week
Sunday, August 4
6:30 am Mass
John Brooks & Micki Richter
8:00 am Mass
Dan Buksa & Linda Stefanich
10:00 am Mass
Charles Helms & Irma Hernandez
12:00 Noon Mass
Bernadine Barrett & Cal Bellamy
Vocations Committee
Every Tuesday there is all day
Adoration of the Eucharist
in the Chapel. It awaits you!
If offers you the health of your soul and if it be the will of God,
the health of your body, likewise. Christ awaits you!
Readings for the Week of July 28th
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13
Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Mt 14:1-12
Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21

The Pastor’s Page
MY TYPICAL COMPLAINT
Sorry; but, I am at it again.
I am lamenting the passage of time.
How in God’s green earth can it be the last Sunday of
July already? Wasn’t Christmas just last month? Didn’t we
celebrate Easter just two weeks ago? Wasn’t the festival
last week?
No?
Where in the world is time going?
All you get-rich-quick schemers out there, now is the time
to focus all your time and energy into developing a timeslowing
machine.
Just think.
With the push of a button, we would be able to slow time
down enough so that we do not get dizzy as it wizzes past
us each day.
I know a large group of people who would put down big
money for that kind of device: our students.
Yep.
Think about it.
With a device like that, summer vacation could become
the summer vacations of old.
Remember when we were growing up?
We got out of school at Memorial Day and did not return
to school until after Labor Day.
Now?
Now school typically runs a week or two past Memorial
Day and we are already in school for a couple of weeks
before Labor Day arrives.
A summer vacation that used to be three full months has
been reduced to two, for all practical considerations.
And that two months has been filled with all sorts of
school activities as well.
There is summer school for those students who need to
take it or who may want to take it so that they can get
ahead in their scholastic planning.
There are summer packets of work that must be
completed.
There is summer reading — and reports — that must be
done before school resumes.
So much work.
So little time.
This Thursday is the first day of August.
If you have not gotten into “relax mode” yet this summer, I
suggest you do so as soon as possible.
If not, you will have to wait until Christmas vacation before
you have an extended amount of time.
And you know how busy Christmas vacations
can be!
A SUMMER CONCERT
Our Schola Cantorum, comprised entirely of St. Thomas
More parishioners, is presenting a concert of sacred and
secular choral masterworks next Sunday, August 4, 2013, at
6:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served immediately after the
concert.
There is no admittance for this performance.
Come and feel your spirits be lifted in approximately an
hour of wonderful music!
THANKS TO OUR NEIGHBORS
Every summer, our parish really goes all out with our
festival. The grounds are entirely filled with rides, food
vendors, an entertainment tent, and other items.
What that means is that there is never any place, except
for a few spaces on the gymnasium side of the building, to
park cars.
Thank you to all our neighbors for putting up with our
clutter and for allowing the use of your lots to park cars so
that people can come and enjoy the festival.
Please let this serve as a reminder
to you that part of being a good
neighbor means to utilize the
services of those businesses you
may have used during the festival
for your parking convenience.
Don’t just park there, shop there
as well.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
I couldn't seem to hold a job
My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I
got canned: couldn't concentrate.
Next, I tried working in a muffler shop, but that was too
exhausting.
So, I attempted being a deli worker, but any way you
sliced it, I couldn't cut the mustard.
I finally managed to get a good job working for a pool
maintenance company; but, the work was just too draining.
My last job was working in Starbucks. I had to quit
because it was the same old grind.
PLEASE REMEMBER THEM
Please pray for the priests and deacons who
have served the Diocese of Gary so faithfully
and whose anniversaries of death are this
week:
July 29: Rev. Richard Ameling (2008)
July 30: Deacon Walter Stone (1978)
July 31: Bishop John F. Noll (1956)
August 1: Rev. John Popa (1989)
August 2: Rev. Robert l. Mayhew (1970)
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We’re getting ready for you!

Religious Education
We are still looking for
Catechists for the Upcoming School Year.
Please prayerfully consider giving of your time and talent to share your Faith with the
youth of St. Thomas More Parish.
We can’t do it without you!
If you are interested in becoming a Catechist, please contact the Religious Education
office at (219) 836-8610. We hope to hear from you!
We are also still
Accepting Registrations for the 2013/2014 School Year.
Some classes and days are filling quickly, so please register as soon as possible.
You can find registration forms on the parish website: www.stm-church.com under the
Religious Education tab, or come to the Religious Education office
during regular business hours.
To accommodate summer vacation schedules, all
bulletin articles must be submitted at
least two (2) weeks in advance
to guarantee publication, in effect until mid-September.
Thank you.
Sunday Nursery
The St. Thomas More Nursery is always in need of teen (age 12
to 17) and adult volunteers to assist in the Nursery during the
10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. The Nursery operates from September
through May. To volunteer, contact Kaaren at (219) 836-5079.
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Donations are Needed During the Summer, Too!
Laundry Detergent • Toothpaste • Razors • Toilet Paper
Hand Soap • Dish Soap • Shampoo • Paper Towels
Deodorant • Meal Side Dishes• Mac & Cheese • Condiments
Peanut Butter • Canned Meat • Canned Fruit
Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Individuals are also needed to help with bingo at the Med-Inn.
Meet in the 1st floor cafeteria at 10:00 a.m. on the second
Saturday of the month to assist the residents.
Travelers Club
Cantigny Gardens in Wheaton, IL
August 8, 2013 from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Join us as we travel to Cantigny Park, well-known for its formal
Rose, Prairie, Idea
& Rock Gardens.
Our first stop will
be at the Visitor
Center to learn
about the history
of this beautiful
500 acre park,
founded by Robert
McCormick, a
politician, citizen
soldier & gentleman farmer while he was the editor & publisher
of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. We’ll visit the McCormick
Home & tour the McCormick & Tank Division Museums with
time at the Cantigny Shoppe for those who wish to shop.
Lunch will be at the LeJardin Restaurant, located in the Visitors
Center, followed by plenty of time to enjoy the many trails
running throughout the gardens; the highlight of the day!
A stop back at the Visitors Center at Bertie’s Coffee Shop for a
pick-me-up of coffee, refreshing smoothies, delicious baked
goods or yummy Homer’s Ice Cream (this is not included in the
price of the trip) and another beautiful view.
Cost is $36/person & includes transportation, lunch & gratuities.
Sign-up at the STM parish office; your check is your reservation.
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Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society will begin its 2013/14 session on
Monday, August 19th in the Solar Room.
As in past years, we will begin with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.,
followed by a meeting to discuss our general business.
Refreshments will served at the end of the business meeting.
All men of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend.
The Holy Name Society is a unique ministry that doesn’t
require a great time commitment and yet can provide the
spiritual development you may need to grow closer to God and
His Church. Meetings usually conclude by 9:00 p.m. Come
meet other men of the parish and share in the fellowship.
Save the Date!
Our annual Evening of Reflection will be held on
Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m.
with Retreat Leader, Fr. Rick Holy at the Carmelite Shrine .
My Two Cents
Thoughts on Living Stewardship
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus is describing God’s immeasurable generosity when He
says in today’s Gospel, “Whoever asks, receives; whoever
seeks, finds; whoever knocks, is admitted.” But it should also
be the description of us as Christian stewards—those seeking
to follow Christ by using our gifts in service to others.

July 28, 2013
St. Thomas More School
As another school year fast approaches, we
would like to thank the countless volunteers
who have assisted in so many capacities at
St. Thomas More School this past year.
From the cafeteria volunteers, Parent
Association, Athletic Commission,
fundraising committee members and
volunteers, to the many scout leaders, activity
advisors, coaches and beyond, we rely on
your help and energy to keep our school
strong. Because of your unwavering
commitment of time, talent and treasure that
you so generously give, our school continues
to be a vibrant environment where our
students continue to flourish.
From the bottom of our very grateful hearts,
we thank you for all that you do!
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Evening Scripture Study
Thursday Evenings
September 5th to November 14th
Study Topic: The Book of Genesis
All adult parishioners are invited to join our Evening Scripture
Study group. Again this session, we will be using the Little
Rock Scripture Study program.
Each class includes prayer, group discussion about the week's
reading and commentary, and a video.
This session, we will be doing an intermediate study of the book
of Genesis. A study of the book of Genesis is an invitation not
only to contemplate the creation story, but to remember with the
Israelites their ancestors in faith.
Please join us for 11 weekly sessions on
Thursday evenings: September 5th - November 14th
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Office Conference Room
The cost of the program is $15.00 to cover the study materials
and will be collected at the first class.
Please register by August 26th; call or email Carolyn McGill at
(219) 836-8610; cmcgill@stm-church.com.
To ensure that as many people as possible can participate, please
do not register if you know you will be unable to attend a number
of classes. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you!
Knights of Columbus
Golf Outing
Wicker Park in Highland on Saturday, August 10th.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Tee-offs begin at 8:30 a.m.
Cost for this event is only $60
per person and includes:
18 Holes of Golf with Cart
Food & Refreshments.
All golfers will gather
in a reserved picnic area
directly after playing where
food and refreshment will be
provided by the
Knights of Columbus.
Open to all parish members
and friends.
To help us properly plan for
this event, please pre-register
before August 7th by contacting
Dave Kritzer at dkritzer@sbcglobal.net or
Stan Lewandowski at sblew52@sbcglobal.net
Migrant Mass
Please join the St. Thomas More Peace and Social
Justice Commission as they invite all parishioners to this year’s
Multi-Cultural Catholic Migrant Mass
Sunday, August 4th at 4:00 p.m.
Herr Farm, Lowell, IN
(maps can be found in the parish office or at church entrances)
Bring a lawn chair and a side dish, salad or dessert to share.
If you would like to help set-up, please meet in the
STM south parking lot; we will leave at 1:30 p.m. sharp.
Theology on Tap
If you are a young adult, age 21 to 39 (only), are home from
college for the summer, single, engaged, married, divorced, or
married with children, please join us. There is no fee, just come!
Theology on Tap is a casual forum where friends gather to
discuss topics relevant to young adults from a faith perspective.
The mission of the program is to provide young adults from all
walks of life "straight talk, hard facts and real answers" on our
faith — and the implications of our faith on our daily lives, our
community & our society in a relaxed atmosphere.
Next Session: Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Presenter: Rev. Dominic Grassi
Signs and Symbols: What Makes our Church Unique?
The Catholic Church is rich with signs and symbols that help us
on our life journeys to find the presence of our loving God.
Some we have experienced in special ways like the Sacraments.
Some are unique to our Catholic tradition. Some can be found in
other faith traditions. And still others are part of the richness of
God's creation around us. How can they help us to make sense
out of our lives? How can they help us? How can we use them?
Fr. Grassi is pastor at St. Gertrude’s in Chicago & is the author of six
books including the Bumping Into God series.
All meetings are held on Wednesdays through August 7th
7:00 p.m. at Crown Brewing Company
211 S. East Street in Crown Point.
The entire parish is invited to attend!
Schola Cantorum
Performs a concert of uplifting music
Sunday, August 4th at
6:00 p.m. in the Church.
No admittance • Refreshments to follow
Friends of the Poor Walk
Save the Date: Saturday, September 28th
Watch future bulletins for details on how you can participate.
The Benedictine Way
Looking for a balanced life, spiritual growth, attention to body,
mind and spirit? All are welcome to join us
Saturday, August 24th
10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon in the STM Parish
Conference Room where Sr. Ruth and Sr. Bobbi
will share The Benedictine Way. The Rule rests
on three main vows of Stability, Conversion and Obedience and
revolves around Prayer, Work, Study, Hospitality and Renewal.
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STM Career
Networking Group
80% of Jobs are Unadvertised
70% of Jobs are Found through Networking
15% Found through Search Firms • 10% Found through Want Ads
4% Create Their Own Jobs • 2% Blindly Send Resumes
Tuesday, August 15, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Janel Polster
Benefits Representative at ArcelorMittal
Where: STMS Weis Center
8635 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN
When: The 3rd Thursday of Every Month
Email: STMCareerGroup@gmail.com
Regular Meetings are Free! Open to All!
For those who are unemployed (in transition), new to the job
market, employed or who can offer employment opportunities
through their current professional connections.
Respect Life Committee
Annual Diaper Drive
St. Thomas More is participating in a Diaper Drive to provide
diapers to more than seven area groups and agencies who
dedicate their time to the assistance of
mothers and their babies.
If you would like to help, please
drop-off your donated diapers in the
marked bins in the church vestibule or
parish office.
The following items are needed:
Every size of diaper from
Newborns (6-10 lbs.) to
XX- Large (35+ lbs.)
Also: Training Pants/Pull-Ups Diaper Wipes
Baby Photo Contest
The Lake County Right to Life is sponsoring its annual Baby
Photo Contest during the Lake County Fair, August 2nd-11th in
the Industrial Arts Building. Winners will be determined by
popular vote. Donate to vote; there is no limit as to how much
you can donate. One photo per child entry must be
4” x 6”, accompanied by a $3.00 donation (child must be 3
years old or younger). Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place.
Mail picture & $3.00/picture to:
Lake County Right to Life, P.O. Box 9103, Highland, IN 46322
(must be received prior to August 2nd).
Go to www.lakecortl.org to learn more.
St. Michael’s Fun Fest
Something for everyone at the St. Mike’s Fun Fest in
Schererville on August 2 & 3. Join us each day from 5:00 to
11:00 p.m. Entertainment: Unstoppables on Friday and Together
on Saturday. Food booths, beer tent & casino games. Fish Fry
on Friday/ Chicken Dinner on Saturday. Fun for the kids, too &
“Teen Scene”. $100,000 Mega Raffle with lots of prizes. Visit
stmichaels-parish.org or call (219) 322-4505, #249.
Share Foundation Leprechaun Hunt
Share Foundation is holding it’s annual Leprechaun Hunt to
benefit developmentally disabled adults on Sunday, August 4th
from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. at Sharing Meadows in Rolling
Prairie, IN. Enjoy delicious food, drinks, games & Irish music
all day. Thirty-three leprechauns wait to be found for pots of
gold worth up to $1,500. Advance tickets: $40-Adult/13 or
younger with parents or grandparents are FREE. Details &
tickets at (219) 778-2585 or at www.leprechaunhunt.com.
St. Stanislaus Parish Festival
St. Stanislaus in East Chicago is hosting their annual Parish
Festival on Sunday, August 4th from 12:00 Noon to 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy Polish, Mexican & American food, games, tip boards,
bingo (starting at 2:30 p.m.), beer garden, children’s games,
cake booth, variety & money booths and DJ music. The band
Together plays from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Cash raffle, too.
Alzheimer’s Benefit
Comfort Keepers is hosting “Raise a Glass to End Alzheimer’s”
Wine & Beer Tasting on Thursday, August 8th from 6:00 to
10:00 p.m. at Dynasty Banquets, 4125 Calumet Avenue in
Hammond. Vocalist Peter Oprisko will perform. Buffet dinner
& raffle. Donation: $35 per person. Reserve seats by calling
Debbie at (219) 838-0808. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s
Association. Join us for an evening of fun for a worthy cause.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Tâzâáà ECDF
1 2
9:00 am
Gifts of Love/Warmth
Conference Room
3
9:00 am
Pastoral Council
Conference Room
4
5
6
7 8 9
10
6:00 pm
Schola
Choir Concert
Church
7:00 pm
Vocation Committee
Conference Room
7:00 pm
Blue Army
Chapel
9:15 am-6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
1:00 pm
Prayer/Vocations
Chapel
9:00 am
Gifts of Love/Warmth
Teachers’ Lounge
1:00 pm
Back to School Fair
Gym
6:00 pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Chapel
11
9:00 am
Back to School Fair
Gym
18
6:00 pm
Taizé Prayer
Church
6:00 pm
K of C Squires
Solar Room
25
12
6:00 pm
STMS
Back to School Fair
Gym
7:00 pm
Blue Army
Chapel
7:30 pm
Knights of Columbus
Solar Room
19
First Day
Pre-School & Pre-K
Weis Center
7:00 pm
Holy Name
Solar Room
7:00 pm
Blue Army
Chapel
26
13
9:15 am-6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
1:00 pm
Prayer/Vocations
Chapel
6:00 pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Chapel
7:00 pm
Baptism Prep Class
Conference Room
20
Market Day
Pick-Up
5:00-6:00 pm — Gym
8:30 am
All School Mass
New Students/Teachers
Welcome
9:15 am-6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
1:00 pm
Prayer/Vocations
Chapel
6:00 pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Chapel
27
14
9:30 am
STMS Kindergarten
Orientation
5:30 pm
Vigil Mass for the
Assumption
6:30 pm
St. Vincent De Paul
Conference Room
15
Assumption
of the
Blessed Virgin
Masses:
6:30 & 9:00 am
5:00 & 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Career Networking
Weis Center
21 22 23
28
29 30
16
First Day of School
STMS — K to 8
9:00 am
Gifts of Love/Warmth
Conference Room
9:30 am
Pre-School
Orientation
Weis Center
12:30 pm
Pre-K Orientation
Weis Center
9:00 am
Gifts of Love/Warmth
Conference Room
17
24
9:00 am
Pastoral Care
Cafeteria
10:00 am
Oblates
Conference Room
31
St. Vincent de Paul
Food Collection
All Masses
7:00 pm
Blue Army
Chapel
7:30 pm
Knights of Columbus
Solar Room
9:15 am-6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
1:00 pm
Prayer/Vocations
Chapel
6:30 pm
St. Vincent De Paul
Conference Room
7:00 pm
Back to School Night
STMS Grades 5-8
9:00 am
Gifts of Love/Warmth
Conference Room
6:00 pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Chapel
7:00 pm
Back to School Night
STMS Grades 1-4
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