07-28-13 - St. Thomas More Church

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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