07-28-13 - St. Thomas More Church
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Brothers and sisters: You were buried with<br />
him in baptism, in which you were also<br />
raised with him through faith in the power<br />
of God, who raised him from the dead.<br />
Col 2:12<br />
Blessed Sacrament Page <strong>St</strong>. Meinrad Archabbey
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Roman Catholic <strong>Church</strong> 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321<br />
Mission <strong>St</strong>atement : The Roman Catholic Saint <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Parish Family welcomes and invites<br />
every person to join us on our journey in faith and celebration. With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through<br />
Sacred Scripture and Tradition, we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all, especially in loving service to those in need.<br />
As part of the Universal <strong>Church</strong>, we affirm the dignity of every person. All this we do to give glory and honor to God.<br />
Pastoral <strong>St</strong>aff<br />
Pastor ............................. Reverend Michael J. Yadron, KHS; Ext. 312<br />
myadron@stm-church.com<br />
Associate Pastor ......................... Reverend Benjamin J. Ross; Ext. 314<br />
bross@stm-church.com<br />
Senior Deacon..................................................... Dr. Napoleon Tabion<br />
Deacons ......................................................... Mr. David Kapala, KHS<br />
..................................................................... Mr. Joseph <strong>St</strong>odola, KHS<br />
................................................................... Mr. Daniel Zurawski, KHS<br />
<strong>St</strong>ewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330<br />
Pastoral Care Coordinator .................. Mrs. Madeleine Moya; Ext. 3<strong>13</strong><br />
Director of Music ......................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 338<br />
Director of Religious Education ............ Miss Emily Hackett; Ext. 332<br />
Parish Office <strong>St</strong>aff<br />
Office Hours:<br />
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm<br />
Web Site .......................................................... www.stm-church.com<br />
Email address .................................. parish.office@stm-church.com<br />
Email address for bulletin ...................... bulletin@stm-church.com<br />
Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185<br />
Bulletin Editor ............................................ Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309<br />
Daytime Receptionist ................................ Mrs. Susan <strong>St</strong>rain; Ext. 310<br />
Evening Receptionist ............................. Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310<br />
Pastoral Ministries<br />
Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610<br />
Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816<br />
Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343<br />
Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459<br />
Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5<strong>07</strong>9<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent de Paul .......................... Mrs. Bernadine Barrett 836-8610<br />
Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262<br />
2012-20<strong>13</strong> Pastoral Council Members<br />
Daniel Buksa ................................................................ Leslie Dernulc<br />
Christi Kordeck ......................................................... Michael Korfiatis<br />
John Kovach ...................................................................... Mary Kretz<br />
Paul Liszewski ................................................................. Bill McDunn<br />
Andrea Mazerik ....................................................... Jesse Montenegro<br />
Krystal Quagliara, Chairperson ................................... Ruth Yothment<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> School<br />
Pre-School through 8th Grade<br />
Office Hours: Monday– Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<br />
Web Site ........................................................... www.stm-school.com<br />
School Phone ......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982<br />
Principal ......................................... Mr. Chet Nordyke, KHS; Ext. 3<strong>28</strong><br />
Assistant Principal…………………….…...Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 3<strong>28</strong><br />
School Administrative Assistant….Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 3<strong>28</strong><br />
School Reception & Office Associate…..Mrs. Sandra <strong>St</strong>eele; Ext. 329<br />
Home & School Association…..….Mrs. Kris Miller; 312.-909-8156<br />
Parish & School Offices Associate……Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 311<br />
Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339<br />
School Admissions…………………...…….Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309<br />
Weis Center<br />
8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321<br />
Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660<br />
Fax ......................................................................................... 836-2655<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Religious Education<br />
Kindergarten through 8th Grade<br />
Office Hours:<br />
Monday, Tuesday & Friday — 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<br />
Wednesday & Thursday — 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.<br />
Religious Education Phone ........................................................... 836-8610<br />
Director ..........................................................Miss Emily Hackett; Ext. 332<br />
Administrative Assistant ...................................... Carolyn McGill; Ext. 336<br />
Grades K through 8 ~ Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.<br />
Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons<br />
Formation/Education ................................................... Mrs. Barbara Topete<br />
Parish Life ................................................................ Mrs. Elaine Herrmann<br />
Peace & Social Justice ...................................................... Ms. Mary Silvasi<br />
Spirituality & Worship............................................... Mrs. Kaaren Mashura<br />
<strong>St</strong>ewardship .................................................................. Mrs. Noreen Bickel<br />
Parish Organizations<br />
Altar & Rosary Society ...................................... Kaaren Mashura 836-5<strong>07</strong>9<br />
Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779<br />
Boy Scouts .............................................................. Roger Jachna 322-<strong>07</strong>69<br />
Building Maintenance ............................................... Dale Slosser 836-8610<br />
Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610<br />
Catering/Hall Rental ........................................ Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539<br />
Circle of Prayer………………………………..Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002<br />
Cub Scouts .............................................................. Chris Bedenk 836-6247<br />
Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200<br />
Garden Club ................................................................. Al Carollo 836-8268<br />
Gabriel Project ............................................................................. 836-8610<br />
Gifts of Love & Warmth……………………..Bernadine Nemeth 5<strong>13</strong>-6544<br />
Girl Scouts ................................................................. Julie Buksa 922-1182<br />
Holy Name Society ..................................................... Joe Adams 865-3566<br />
Knights of Columbus ............................................... Dave Kritzer 838-4409<br />
K of C Columbian Squires………………….....Richard Alvarado 614-3743<br />
Moms’ Group ......................................................... Leticia Kotso 924-5732<br />
Oblates……………………………………………...Denise Gard 836-9115<br />
Respect Life ............................................................ Alice Wohler 836-5337<br />
Senior Citizens ........................................................... Herb Cleve 218-7341<br />
The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902<br />
Ushers Club ......................................................... Jim Marmalejo 836-1463<br />
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Sacramental Information<br />
Confessions<br />
Saturdays ............................................................ 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.<br />
First Friday .............................. 1/2 hour before the 6:30 a.m. Mass<br />
Baptisms .............................. First and Third Sundays at 1:00 p.m.<br />
Parents must be registered parishioners and regularly<br />
attending at least six months before the Baptism. At least<br />
one of the godparents must be a practicing Catholic.<br />
Pre Baptism Class ..................................... 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m.<br />
Parents must call the Parish Office to schedule class and/or Baptism.<br />
Marriage .............. Must be a registered, practicing member of the<br />
parish at least six months before beginning the six month<br />
preparation program for marriage.<br />
Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound: Call<br />
the Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home.<br />
New Parishioner Registration<br />
To make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners may<br />
register at any time in the Parish Office.<br />
Please remember <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> in your Will and Estate Planning
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July <strong>28</strong>, 20<strong>13</strong><br />
Saturday, August 3<br />
5:30 p.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross<br />
Sunday, August 4<br />
6:30 a.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross<br />
8:00 a.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross<br />
10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron<br />
12:00 Noon Fr. Mike Yadron<br />
MONDAY, July 29<br />
8:30 am New Servers<br />
TUESDAY, July 30<br />
8:30 am New Servers<br />
WEDNESDAY, July 31<br />
8:30 am New Servers<br />
THURSDAY, August 1<br />
9:00 am New Servers<br />
FRIDAY, August 2<br />
8:30 am New Servers<br />
SATURDAY, August 3<br />
8:30 am New Servers<br />
5:30 pm A. & A. Chronowski, R. Jachna,<br />
E. & S. Johnson/ MC ~ Joe O. (Ricky)<br />
SUNDAY, August 4<br />
6:30 am S. Donovan, L. Forszt, M. Hrinda<br />
8:00 am A. Bilse, M. Blocher, E. Buksa, S. Kenning,<br />
N. Kunas/ MC ~ Noah<br />
10:00 am D. Zuccarelli, AJ & M. Argamasilla,<br />
K. Cunningham, M. DiCarlo/ MC ~ Joey<br />
12:00 pm D. & K. O’Shea, M. Reynolds<br />
MC ~ Alyssa (Scott)<br />
SUNDAY, July <strong>28</strong> — Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />
6:30 am Celso Alikpala by Tabion Family<br />
8:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased<br />
10:00 am John Rybicki by Wife & Family<br />
12:00 pm Nancy Martinelli by Gail & Tom Schwalbach<br />
MONDAY, July 29— <strong>St</strong>. Martha<br />
6:30 am Joseph Kvasnica Sr. by Mr. & Mrs. William<br />
Kvasnica<br />
8:30 am Janet Bluml (Ann.) by Larry Cabrera<br />
TUESDAY, July 30 — <strong>St</strong>. Peter Chrysologus<br />
6:30 am <strong>St</strong>ephen Cichy (Ann.) by Family<br />
8:30 am Dorothy LaMere by Dave & Judy Zawada<br />
10:00 am Emma Petro by STM Altar & Rosary Society<br />
(MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 4)<br />
WEDNESDAY, July 31 — <strong>St</strong>. Ignatius of Loyola<br />
6:30 am Louis Biedron (Ann.) by Wife Theresa<br />
8:30 am Jake Kiester (Ann.) by Warren & Regina Coler<br />
THURSDAY, August 1 — <strong>St</strong>. Alphonsus Liguori<br />
6:30 am Salvatore Agnello by Pietro & Rosa Merlo & Family<br />
9:00 am Conrad & Frances Borck by Paul & Margaret<br />
Canady<br />
FRIDAY, August 2 — <strong>St</strong>. Eusebius of Vercelli – First Friday<br />
6:30 am Rose Krizmanic by Julia Vrbanich<br />
8:30 am Austin Hoff Jr. (Ann.) by Mary Ann Lona<br />
SATURDAY, August 3 — Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate<br />
Heart-First Saturday<br />
8:30 am Al Brocious (Ann.) by Wife Jean<br />
5:30 pm Mary T. Murphy by Peter Murphy<br />
SUNDAY, August 4 — Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />
6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased<br />
8:00 am Michael Kovach (Ann.) by Family<br />
10:00 am Moira McShane Lucas by Teresa Glotzbach<br />
12:00 pm Mary B. Solczak by Greg & Kathy Trinkle<br />
Jacqueline Jeanne Etling<br />
Maxwell John<br />
Son of Jason & Jennifer Britt<br />
Annabelle Therese<br />
Daughter of Eduardo Rodriguez-Gomez &<br />
Tanya Zato<br />
Joseph Anthony<br />
Son of Michael & Amanda Wysocki<br />
Ariana Marie<br />
Daughter of Andrew & Alamar Hoke<br />
Sacrificial Offerings<br />
July 21, 20<strong>13</strong><br />
Adult $ 21,151.00<br />
Loose $ 2,622.00<br />
Children $ 156.95<br />
TOTAL $ 23,929.95<br />
Thank you for your generosity & stewardship to our parish!<br />
Pastoral Care Ministry<br />
If a friend or loved one would like to receive Communion<br />
at home, please call Pastoral Care at (219) 836-8610, #3<strong>13</strong>.<br />
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />
Big cities can have a special attraction. The commercial areas can be<br />
alive with such hustle and bustle. Walking past store windows and<br />
sidewalk restaurants can enliven one's spirit as the great mass of<br />
humanity seems to be undulating with all the excitement of commerce<br />
and exchange. In large cities one can often hear multiple languages<br />
just by walking a few blocks as people from different parts of the<br />
world mix together on the sidewalks of America. Walk a few blocks<br />
in any big city and it is likely that you will come upon someone<br />
begging or panhandling on the street. In some places the beggars are<br />
very discreet, just sitting on a bench or a sidewalk with a paper cup in<br />
their hand that may have a few coins in it so as not to attract the<br />
attention of the police. In other places, the begging may be more<br />
aggressive with requests hurled at passersby. In a big city, every<br />
beggar has his regulars who give him something when they see him.<br />
But there are also the hundreds who will pass by. And then there are<br />
the occasional visitors who are unsure whether to heed the beggars'<br />
pleas or not.<br />
In the Gospel this weekend, the disciples of Jesus ask him to<br />
teach them how to pray. He then goes on to describe for them the<br />
nature of prayer. He reminds the disciples not to give up. They must<br />
be persistent in their prayer, asking for what is needed.<br />
Most of us probably can't ever conceive of ourselves as beggars<br />
sitting on the street corner of some large city, even though it is likely<br />
that at some point in our lives we have seen them (and maybe even<br />
given them something!). But that is exactly what we are every time<br />
we pray the Lord's Prayer. After all, we pray, "Give us this day our<br />
daily bread." You can't be much more of a beggar than that!<br />
c<br />
Margaret Amatulli<br />
Doris Aurelio<br />
Maria Aurelio<br />
Irene Baker<br />
John Baker<br />
Antonio Belmonte<br />
Michael Berry<br />
Michael Blazevich<br />
Laverne Blumka<br />
Michael Boston<br />
Cheryl Bostrom<br />
Robert Boyle<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephany Burney<br />
Dorothy Campbell<br />
James Campbell<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> Cak<br />
Al Carollo<br />
Carol Carollo<br />
Janet Cattanach<br />
Jacqueline Morrow<br />
Christian<br />
Frank Coman<br />
Vincent Corsello<br />
Mike Curtain<br />
Joseph Cwiok<br />
Margaret Demkovich<br />
Lucille Detterline<br />
Irene Dettmer<br />
Ann DeVoy<br />
MaryPat Devoy<br />
Irene Dickey<br />
Jeanine Doescher<br />
Alex Eiland<br />
John L. Estrada<br />
Sherlon Evans<br />
Virginia Fitzgerald<br />
Ann Marie Forburger<br />
John Forde<br />
Phyllis Garber<br />
Denise Gard<br />
Andrea Garritano<br />
Margaret Geary<br />
Dorothy Gillespie<br />
Jacqueleen Gonzalez<br />
Margaret Good<br />
lease pray for the sick of our parish...<br />
Howard Gralewski<br />
James Grunewald<br />
Eileen Hasse<br />
Amy Hayes<br />
Eleanore Heggi<br />
Charles Helms<br />
Marie Henke<br />
Evelyn Hennes<br />
Megan Homcho<br />
Mary Jo Humpfer<br />
<strong>St</strong>eve Izzo<br />
Dennis Jablonski<br />
Lucas & Landon Jablonski<br />
Elizabeth Jacob<br />
Barbara Jamrose<br />
<strong>St</strong>anley Jayjack<br />
Rosemary Jerzak-<strong>St</strong>aszel<br />
Penny Jurkash<br />
Debbie Kaczka<br />
Robert Kalka<br />
James Klein, Sr.<br />
Carol Keilman<br />
Janet Knight<br />
Susan Kolodziej<br />
Miller Krizmanic<br />
Jerome Kula<br />
Annika LeMonier<br />
Debbie LeMonier<br />
Gene Leahy<br />
Mary Leahy<br />
Jo Lisiniewicz<br />
Edward Liskiewicz<br />
<strong>St</strong>anley Liskiewicz<br />
Maria Lovell<br />
Carole Mackey<br />
Charlene Madura<br />
Mary Manchak<br />
Brady Martin<br />
Alex Mau<br />
Jenny Mendoza<br />
Faye Meny<br />
Sandi Merlo<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephanie Mueller<br />
Olga Mihalo<br />
Andrew Moll<br />
Elissa Moll<br />
David Moll<br />
Jean Narvid<br />
Donna Nichols<br />
<strong>St</strong>even Nowaczyk<br />
Valerie O’Donnell<br />
Danny Ogren<br />
Emily Orosco<br />
Irene Orzel<br />
Christine Osmulski<br />
Johanna Petruch<br />
Andrew Pieczyrak<br />
Elizabeth Pilones<br />
Sylvester Porras<br />
Timothy Ribble<br />
Kristen Rubin<br />
Anthony Saklaczynski<br />
Rita Sajna<br />
Ann Sardella<br />
George Sauer<br />
Marie Schultz<br />
Marianne Schwartz<br />
William Schwartz<br />
Zachery Scriff<br />
James Secviar<br />
Jim Seul<br />
Renee Shehan<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> Skarbek<br />
Nick Skinner<br />
Lydia Skorupa<br />
Carolyn Smiley<br />
George Sperl<br />
Deborah <strong>St</strong>areck<br />
Florence <strong>St</strong>evens<br />
Georgianne Suto<br />
Celine Szczepaniak<br />
Carrie Szumelda<br />
Rose Theis<br />
Gerardo Trevino<br />
Kathie Trudgian<br />
Anthony Ubuane<br />
Tony Vanden Heuvel<br />
Julia Vrbanich<br />
Pam Wadycki<br />
Adele Wall<br />
Cecilia Ziegler<br />
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SUNDAY, July <strong>28</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent De Paul Food Collection at All Masses<br />
MONDAY, July 29<br />
7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel<br />
7:00 pm Choir ~ <strong>Church</strong><br />
7:00 pm Parish Life Committee ~ Conference Room<br />
TUESDAY, July 30<br />
9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 pm) ~ Chapel<br />
1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel<br />
6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel<br />
FRIDAY, August 2<br />
9:00 am Gifts of Love & Warmth ~ Conference Room<br />
SUNDAY, August 4<br />
Schola Choir Concert at 6:00 p.m. in the <strong>Church</strong><br />
Your Parish Needs You!<br />
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion<br />
are needed for the 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Masses.<br />
To help contact Deacon Dan Zurawski at(219) 742-6005.<br />
Saturday, August 3<br />
5:30 pm<br />
Lou Chronowski &<br />
Virgil Ramirez<br />
Lectors for the Week<br />
Sunday, August 4<br />
6:30 am Mass<br />
John Brooks & Micki Richter<br />
8:00 am Mass<br />
Dan Buksa & Linda <strong>St</strong>efanich<br />
10:00 am Mass<br />
Charles Helms & Irma Hernandez<br />
12:00 Noon Mass<br />
Bernadine Barrett & Cal Bellamy<br />
Vocations Committee<br />
Every Tuesday there is all day<br />
Adoration of the Eucharist<br />
in the Chapel. It awaits you!<br />
If offers you the health of your soul and if it be the will of God,<br />
the health of your body, likewise. Christ awaits you!<br />
Readings for the Week of July <strong>28</strong>th<br />
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-<strong>13</strong><br />
Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42<br />
Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, <strong>28</strong>/Mt <strong>13</strong>:36-43<br />
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Mt <strong>13</strong>:44-46<br />
Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Mt <strong>13</strong>:47-53<br />
Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Mt <strong>13</strong>:54-58<br />
Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Mt 14:1-12<br />
Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:<strong>13</strong>-21
The Pastor’s Page<br />
MY TYPICAL COMPLAINT<br />
Sorry; but, I am at it again.<br />
I am lamenting the passage of time.<br />
How in God’s green earth can it be the last Sunday of<br />
July already? Wasn’t Christmas just last month? Didn’t we<br />
celebrate Easter just two weeks ago? Wasn’t the festival<br />
last week?<br />
No?<br />
Where in the world is time going?<br />
All you get-rich-quick schemers out there, now is the time<br />
to focus all your time and energy into developing a timeslowing<br />
machine.<br />
Just think.<br />
With the push of a button, we would be able to slow time<br />
down enough so that we do not get dizzy as it wizzes past<br />
us each day.<br />
I know a large group of people who would put down big<br />
money for that kind of device: our students.<br />
Yep.<br />
Think about it.<br />
With a device like that, summer vacation could become<br />
the summer vacations of old.<br />
Remember when we were growing up?<br />
We got out of school at Memorial Day and did not return<br />
to school until after Labor Day.<br />
Now?<br />
Now school typically runs a week or two past Memorial<br />
Day and we are already in school for a couple of weeks<br />
before Labor Day arrives.<br />
A summer vacation that used to be three full months has<br />
been reduced to two, for all practical considerations.<br />
And that two months has been filled with all sorts of<br />
school activities as well.<br />
There is summer school for those students who need to<br />
take it or who may want to take it so that they can get<br />
ahead in their scholastic planning.<br />
There are summer packets of work that must be<br />
completed.<br />
There is summer reading — and reports — that must be<br />
done before school resumes.<br />
So much work.<br />
So little time.<br />
This Thursday is the first day of August.<br />
If you have not gotten into “relax mode” yet this summer, I<br />
suggest you do so as soon as possible.<br />
If not, you will have to wait until Christmas vacation before<br />
you have an extended amount of time.<br />
And you know how busy Christmas vacations<br />
can be!<br />
A SUMMER CONCERT<br />
Our Schola Cantorum, comprised entirely of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong><br />
<strong>More</strong> parishioners, is presenting a concert of sacred and<br />
secular choral masterworks next Sunday, August 4, 20<strong>13</strong>, at<br />
6:00 p.m.<br />
Refreshments will be served immediately after the<br />
concert.<br />
There is no admittance for this performance.<br />
Come and feel your spirits be lifted in approximately an<br />
hour of wonderful music!<br />
THANKS TO OUR NEIGHBORS<br />
Every summer, our parish really goes all out with our<br />
festival. The grounds are entirely filled with rides, food<br />
vendors, an entertainment tent, and other items.<br />
What that means is that there is never any place, except<br />
for a few spaces on the gymnasium side of the building, to<br />
park cars.<br />
Thank you to all our neighbors for putting up with our<br />
clutter and for allowing the use of your lots to park cars so<br />
that people can come and enjoy the festival.<br />
Please let this serve as a reminder<br />
to you that part of being a good<br />
neighbor means to utilize the<br />
services of those businesses you<br />
may have used during the festival<br />
for your parking convenience.<br />
Don’t just park there, shop there<br />
as well.<br />
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE<br />
I couldn't seem to hold a job<br />
My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I<br />
got canned: couldn't concentrate.<br />
Next, I tried working in a muffler shop, but that was too<br />
exhausting.<br />
So, I attempted being a deli worker, but any way you<br />
sliced it, I couldn't cut the mustard.<br />
I finally managed to get a good job working for a pool<br />
maintenance company; but, the work was just too draining.<br />
My last job was working in <strong>St</strong>arbucks. I had to quit<br />
because it was the same old grind.<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER THEM<br />
Please pray for the priests and deacons who<br />
have served the Diocese of Gary so faithfully<br />
and whose anniversaries of death are this<br />
week:<br />
July 29: Rev. Richard Ameling (2008)<br />
July 30: Deacon Walter <strong>St</strong>one (1978)<br />
July 31: Bishop John F. Noll (1956)<br />
August 1: Rev. John Popa (1989)<br />
August 2: Rev. Robert l. Mayhew (1970)<br />
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We’re getting ready for you!
Religious Education<br />
We are still looking for<br />
Catechists for the Upcoming School Year.<br />
Please prayerfully consider giving of your time and talent to share your Faith with the<br />
youth of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Parish.<br />
We can’t do it without you!<br />
If you are interested in becoming a Catechist, please contact the Religious Education<br />
office at (219) 836-8610. We hope to hear from you!<br />
We are also still<br />
Accepting Registrations for the 20<strong>13</strong>/2014 School Year.<br />
Some classes and days are filling quickly, so please register as soon as possible.<br />
You can find registration forms on the parish website: www.stm-church.com under the<br />
Religious Education tab, or come to the Religious Education office<br />
during regular business hours.<br />
To accommodate summer vacation schedules, all<br />
bulletin articles must be submitted at<br />
least two (2) weeks in advance<br />
to guarantee publication, in effect until mid-September.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Sunday Nursery<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Nursery is always in need of teen (age 12<br />
to 17) and adult volunteers to assist in the Nursery during the<br />
10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. The Nursery operates from September<br />
through May. To volunteer, contact Kaaren at (219) 836-5<strong>07</strong>9.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent De Paul Society<br />
Donations are Needed During the Summer, Too!<br />
Laundry Detergent • Toothpaste • Razors • Toilet Paper<br />
Hand Soap • Dish Soap • Shampoo • Paper Towels<br />
Deodorant • Meal Side Dishes• Mac & Cheese • Condiments<br />
Peanut Butter • Canned Meat • Canned Fruit<br />
Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. Thank you.<br />
Individuals are also needed to help with bingo at the Med-Inn.<br />
Meet in the 1st floor cafeteria at 10:00 a.m. on the second<br />
Saturday of the month to assist the residents.<br />
Travelers Club<br />
Cantigny Gardens in Wheaton, IL<br />
August 8, 20<strong>13</strong> from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.<br />
Join us as we travel to Cantigny Park, well-known for its formal<br />
Rose, Prairie, Idea<br />
& Rock Gardens.<br />
Our first stop will<br />
be at the Visitor<br />
Center to learn<br />
about the history<br />
of this beautiful<br />
500 acre park,<br />
founded by Robert<br />
McCormick, a<br />
politician, citizen<br />
soldier & gentleman farmer while he was the editor & publisher<br />
of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. We’ll visit the McCormick<br />
Home & tour the McCormick & Tank Division Museums with<br />
time at the Cantigny Shoppe for those who wish to shop.<br />
Lunch will be at the LeJardin Restaurant, located in the Visitors<br />
Center, followed by plenty of time to enjoy the many trails<br />
running throughout the gardens; the highlight of the day!<br />
A stop back at the Visitors Center at Bertie’s Coffee Shop for a<br />
pick-me-up of coffee, refreshing smoothies, delicious baked<br />
goods or yummy Homer’s Ice Cream (this is not included in the<br />
price of the trip) and another beautiful view.<br />
Cost is $36/person & includes transportation, lunch & gratuities.<br />
Sign-up at the STM parish office; your check is your reservation.<br />
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Holy Name Society<br />
The Holy Name Society will begin its 20<strong>13</strong>/14 session on<br />
Monday, August 19th in the Solar Room.<br />
As in past years, we will begin with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.,<br />
followed by a meeting to discuss our general business.<br />
Refreshments will served at the end of the business meeting.<br />
All men of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend.<br />
The Holy Name Society is a unique ministry that doesn’t<br />
require a great time commitment and yet can provide the<br />
spiritual development you may need to grow closer to God and<br />
His <strong>Church</strong>. Meetings usually conclude by 9:00 p.m. Come<br />
meet other men of the parish and share in the fellowship.<br />
Save the Date!<br />
Our annual Evening of Reflection will be held on<br />
Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m.<br />
with Retreat Leader, Fr. Rick Holy at the Carmelite Shrine .<br />
My Two Cents<br />
Thoughts on Living <strong>St</strong>ewardship<br />
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time<br />
Jesus is describing God’s immeasurable generosity when He<br />
says in today’s Gospel, “Whoever asks, receives; whoever<br />
seeks, finds; whoever knocks, is admitted.” But it should also<br />
be the description of us as Christian stewards—those seeking<br />
to follow Christ by using our gifts in service to others.
July <strong>28</strong>, 20<strong>13</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> School<br />
As another school year fast approaches, we<br />
would like to thank the countless volunteers<br />
who have assisted in so many capacities at<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> School this past year.<br />
From the cafeteria volunteers, Parent<br />
Association, Athletic Commission,<br />
fundraising committee members and<br />
volunteers, to the many scout leaders, activity<br />
advisors, coaches and beyond, we rely on<br />
your help and energy to keep our school<br />
strong. Because of your unwavering<br />
commitment of time, talent and treasure that<br />
you so generously give, our school continues<br />
to be a vibrant environment where our<br />
students continue to flourish.<br />
From the bottom of our very grateful hearts,<br />
we thank you for all that you do!<br />
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Evening Scripture <strong>St</strong>udy<br />
Thursday Evenings<br />
September 5th to November 14th<br />
<strong>St</strong>udy Topic: The Book of Genesis<br />
All adult parishioners are invited to join our Evening Scripture<br />
<strong>St</strong>udy group. Again this session, we will be using the Little<br />
Rock Scripture <strong>St</strong>udy program.<br />
Each class includes prayer, group discussion about the week's<br />
reading and commentary, and a video.<br />
This session, we will be doing an intermediate study of the book<br />
of Genesis. A study of the book of Genesis is an invitation not<br />
only to contemplate the creation story, but to remember with the<br />
Israelites their ancestors in faith.<br />
Please join us for 11 weekly sessions on<br />
Thursday evenings: September 5th - November 14th<br />
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Office Conference Room<br />
The cost of the program is $15.00 to cover the study materials<br />
and will be collected at the first class.<br />
Please register by August 26th; call or email Carolyn McGill at<br />
(219) 836-8610; cmcgill@stm-church.com.<br />
To ensure that as many people as possible can participate, please<br />
do not register if you know you will be unable to attend a number<br />
of classes. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you!<br />
Knights of Columbus<br />
Golf Outing<br />
Wicker Park in Highland on Saturday, August 10th.<br />
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.<br />
Tee-offs begin at 8:30 a.m.<br />
Cost for this event is only $60<br />
per person and includes:<br />
18 Holes of Golf with Cart<br />
Food & Refreshments.<br />
All golfers will gather<br />
in a reserved picnic area<br />
directly after playing where<br />
food and refreshment will be<br />
provided by the<br />
Knights of Columbus.<br />
Open to all parish members<br />
and friends.<br />
To help us properly plan for<br />
this event, please pre-register<br />
before August 7th by contacting<br />
Dave Kritzer at dkritzer@sbcglobal.net or<br />
<strong>St</strong>an Lewandowski at sblew52@sbcglobal.net<br />
Migrant Mass<br />
Please join the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> Peace and Social<br />
Justice Commission as they invite all parishioners to this year’s<br />
Multi-Cultural Catholic Migrant Mass<br />
Sunday, August 4th at 4:00 p.m.<br />
Herr Farm, Lowell, IN<br />
(maps can be found in the parish office or at church entrances)<br />
Bring a lawn chair and a side dish, salad or dessert to share.<br />
If you would like to help set-up, please meet in the<br />
STM south parking lot; we will leave at 1:30 p.m. sharp.<br />
Theology on Tap<br />
If you are a young adult, age 21 to 39 (only), are home from<br />
college for the summer, single, engaged, married, divorced, or<br />
married with children, please join us. There is no fee, just come!<br />
Theology on Tap is a casual forum where friends gather to<br />
discuss topics relevant to young adults from a faith perspective.<br />
The mission of the program is to provide young adults from all<br />
walks of life "straight talk, hard facts and real answers" on our<br />
faith — and the implications of our faith on our daily lives, our<br />
community & our society in a relaxed atmosphere.<br />
Next Session: Wednesday, July 31, 20<strong>13</strong><br />
Presenter: Rev. Dominic Grassi<br />
Signs and Symbols: What Makes our <strong>Church</strong> Unique?<br />
The Catholic <strong>Church</strong> is rich with signs and symbols that help us<br />
on our life journeys to find the presence of our loving God.<br />
Some we have experienced in special ways like the Sacraments.<br />
Some are unique to our Catholic tradition. Some can be found in<br />
other faith traditions. And still others are part of the richness of<br />
God's creation around us. How can they help us to make sense<br />
out of our lives? How can they help us? How can we use them?<br />
Fr. Grassi is pastor at <strong>St</strong>. Gertrude’s in Chicago & is the author of six<br />
books including the Bumping Into God series.<br />
All meetings are held on Wednesdays through August 7th<br />
7:00 p.m. at Crown Brewing Company<br />
211 S. East <strong>St</strong>reet in Crown Point.<br />
The entire parish is invited to attend!<br />
Schola Cantorum<br />
Performs a concert of uplifting music<br />
Sunday, August 4th at<br />
6:00 p.m. in the <strong>Church</strong>.<br />
No admittance • Refreshments to follow<br />
Friends of the Poor Walk<br />
Save the Date: Saturday, September <strong>28</strong>th<br />
Watch future bulletins for details on how you can participate.<br />
The Benedictine Way<br />
Looking for a balanced life, spiritual growth, attention to body,<br />
mind and spirit? All are welcome to join us<br />
Saturday, August 24th<br />
10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon in the STM Parish<br />
Conference Room where Sr. Ruth and Sr. Bobbi<br />
will share The Benedictine Way. The Rule rests<br />
on three main vows of <strong>St</strong>ability, Conversion and Obedience and<br />
revolves around Prayer, Work, <strong>St</strong>udy, Hospitality and Renewal.<br />
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STM Career<br />
Networking Group<br />
80% of Jobs are Unadvertised<br />
70% of Jobs are Found through Networking<br />
15% Found through Search Firms • 10% Found through Want Ads<br />
4% Create Their Own Jobs • 2% Blindly Send Resumes<br />
Tuesday, August 15, 20<strong>13</strong><br />
7:00 – 9:00 pm<br />
Janel Polster<br />
Benefits Representative at ArcelorMittal<br />
Where: STMS Weis Center<br />
8635 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN<br />
When: The 3rd Thursday of Every Month<br />
Email: STMCareerGroup@gmail.com<br />
Regular Meetings are Free! Open to All!<br />
For those who are unemployed (in transition), new to the job<br />
market, employed or who can offer employment opportunities<br />
through their current professional connections.<br />
Respect Life Committee<br />
Annual Diaper Drive<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>More</strong> is participating in a Diaper Drive to provide<br />
diapers to more than seven area groups and agencies who<br />
dedicate their time to the assistance of<br />
mothers and their babies.<br />
If you would like to help, please<br />
drop-off your donated diapers in the<br />
marked bins in the church vestibule or<br />
parish office.<br />
The following items are needed:<br />
Every size of diaper from<br />
Newborns (6-10 lbs.) to<br />
XX- Large (35+ lbs.)<br />
Also: Training Pants/Pull-Ups Diaper Wipes<br />
Baby Photo Contest<br />
The Lake County Right to Life is sponsoring its annual Baby<br />
Photo Contest during the Lake County Fair, August 2nd-11th in<br />
the Industrial Arts Building. Winners will be determined by<br />
popular vote. Donate to vote; there is no limit as to how much<br />
you can donate. One photo per child entry must be<br />
4” x 6”, accompanied by a $3.00 donation (child must be 3<br />
years old or younger). Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place.<br />
Mail picture & $3.00/picture to:<br />
Lake County Right to Life, P.O. Box 9103, Highland, IN 46322<br />
(must be received prior to August 2nd).<br />
Go to www.lakecortl.org to learn more.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Michael’s Fun Fest<br />
Something for everyone at the <strong>St</strong>. Mike’s Fun Fest in<br />
Schererville on August 2 & 3. Join us each day from 5:00 to<br />
11:00 p.m. Entertainment: Unstoppables on Friday and Together<br />
on Saturday. Food booths, beer tent & casino games. Fish Fry<br />
on Friday/ Chicken Dinner on Saturday. Fun for the kids, too &<br />
“Teen Scene”. $100,000 Mega Raffle with lots of prizes. Visit<br />
stmichaels-parish.org or call (219) 322-4505, #249.<br />
Share Foundation Leprechaun Hunt<br />
Share Foundation is holding it’s annual Leprechaun Hunt to<br />
benefit developmentally disabled adults on Sunday, August 4th<br />
from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. at Sharing Meadows in Rolling<br />
Prairie, IN. Enjoy delicious food, drinks, games & Irish music<br />
all day. Thirty-three leprechauns wait to be found for pots of<br />
gold worth up to $1,500. Advance tickets: $40-Adult/<strong>13</strong> or<br />
younger with parents or grandparents are FREE. Details &<br />
tickets at (219) 778-2585 or at www.leprechaunhunt.com.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>anislaus Parish Festival<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>anislaus in East Chicago is hosting their annual Parish<br />
Festival on Sunday, August 4th from 12:00 Noon to 10:00 p.m.<br />
Enjoy Polish, Mexican & American food, games, tip boards,<br />
bingo (starting at 2:30 p.m.), beer garden, children’s games,<br />
cake booth, variety & money booths and DJ music. The band<br />
Together plays from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Cash raffle, too.<br />
Alzheimer’s Benefit<br />
Comfort Keepers is hosting “Raise a Glass to End Alzheimer’s”<br />
Wine & Beer Tasting on Thursday, August 8th from 6:00 to<br />
10:00 p.m. at Dynasty Banquets, 4125 Calumet Avenue in<br />
Hammond. Vocalist Peter Oprisko will perform. Buffet dinner<br />
& raffle. Donation: $35 per person. Reserve seats by calling<br />
Debbie at (219) 838-0808. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s<br />
Association. Join us for an evening of fun for a worthy cause.<br />
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
Tâzâáà ECDF<br />
1 2<br />
9:00 am<br />
Gifts of Love/Warmth<br />
Conference Room<br />
3<br />
9:00 am<br />
Pastoral Council<br />
Conference Room<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7 8 9<br />
10<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Schola<br />
Choir Concert<br />
<strong>Church</strong><br />
7:00 pm<br />
Vocation Committee<br />
Conference Room<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Blue Army<br />
Chapel<br />
9:15 am-6:30 pm<br />
Eucharistic Adoration<br />
Chapel<br />
1:00 pm<br />
Prayer/Vocations<br />
Chapel<br />
9:00 am<br />
Gifts of Love/Warmth<br />
Teachers’ Lounge<br />
1:00 pm<br />
Back to School Fair<br />
Gym<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Divine Mercy Chaplet<br />
Chapel<br />
11<br />
9:00 am<br />
Back to School Fair<br />
Gym<br />
18<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Taizé Prayer<br />
<strong>Church</strong><br />
6:00 pm<br />
K of C Squires<br />
Solar Room<br />
25<br />
12<br />
6:00 pm<br />
STMS<br />
Back to School Fair<br />
Gym<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Blue Army<br />
Chapel<br />
7:30 pm<br />
Knights of Columbus<br />
Solar Room<br />
19<br />
First Day<br />
Pre-School & Pre-K<br />
Weis Center<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Holy Name<br />
Solar Room<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Blue Army<br />
Chapel<br />
26<br />
<strong>13</strong><br />
9:15 am-6:30 pm<br />
Eucharistic Adoration<br />
Chapel<br />
1:00 pm<br />
Prayer/Vocations<br />
Chapel<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Divine Mercy Chaplet<br />
Chapel<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Baptism Prep Class<br />
Conference Room<br />
20<br />
Market Day<br />
Pick-Up<br />
5:00-6:00 pm — Gym<br />
8:30 am<br />
All School Mass<br />
New <strong>St</strong>udents/Teachers<br />
Welcome<br />
9:15 am-6:30 pm<br />
Eucharistic Adoration<br />
Chapel<br />
1:00 pm<br />
Prayer/Vocations<br />
Chapel<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Divine Mercy Chaplet<br />
Chapel<br />
27<br />
14<br />
9:30 am<br />
STMS Kindergarten<br />
Orientation<br />
5:30 pm<br />
Vigil Mass for the<br />
Assumption<br />
6:30 pm<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent De Paul<br />
Conference Room<br />
15<br />
Assumption<br />
of the<br />
Blessed Virgin<br />
Masses:<br />
6:30 & 9:00 am<br />
5:00 & 7:00 pm<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Career Networking<br />
Weis Center<br />
21 22 23<br />
<strong>28</strong><br />
29 30<br />
16<br />
First Day of School<br />
STMS — K to 8<br />
9:00 am<br />
Gifts of Love/Warmth<br />
Conference Room<br />
9:30 am<br />
Pre-School<br />
Orientation<br />
Weis Center<br />
12:30 pm<br />
Pre-K Orientation<br />
Weis Center<br />
9:00 am<br />
Gifts of Love/Warmth<br />
Conference Room<br />
17<br />
24<br />
9:00 am<br />
Pastoral Care<br />
Cafeteria<br />
10:00 am<br />
Oblates<br />
Conference Room<br />
31<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent de Paul<br />
Food Collection<br />
All Masses<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Blue Army<br />
Chapel<br />
7:30 pm<br />
Knights of Columbus<br />
Solar Room<br />
9:15 am-6:30 pm<br />
Eucharistic Adoration<br />
Chapel<br />
1:00 pm<br />
Prayer/Vocations<br />
Chapel<br />
6:30 pm<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent De Paul<br />
Conference Room<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Back to School Night<br />
STMS Grades 5-8<br />
9:00 am<br />
Gifts of Love/Warmth<br />
Conference Room<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Divine Mercy Chaplet<br />
Chapel<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Back to School Night<br />
STMS Grades 1-4<br />
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