08-08-10 - St. Thomas More Church

Save the Datefor the annualParish PicnicSunday, September 12that theWeis Center(formerly known as the Cornerstone Center)Delicious FoodChildren’s GamesFun and Fellowshipfor All AgesThis is a perfect opportunity tomeet and enjoy the company ofother members of our parish family.Look for more information andreservation form in the weeks to come.Hope to see you there. Don’t miss it!STM Garden ClubTime to Get Off Your Grass!The Garden Club needs you to get off your grass and on toours: the parish grounds.No matter what the season, there is much to be doneto keep our St. Thomas More campus beautiful and wealways need some fresh blood!If you can spare a few hours two mornings a week, wehave openings.The only physical requirement is a heartbeat.If you have what it takes and want more information,come to the Barn on Wednesday or Friday morningand the “Sodfather”, Al Carollo, will make youan offer you can’t refuse.Enjoy the company of fellow parishioners andtake pride in our fantastic parish landscape.Society of St. Vincent De PaulFood PantryOnce again we need to ask for yourhelp in restocking our pantry shelveswith the following items: Spaghetti,Spaghetti Sauce, Tomato Sauce,Canned Pasta, Canned Meats & Tuna,Canned Fruit, Pork & Beans,Macaroni & Cheese, Meal Helpers,Jello, Cake Mixes, Crackers, Cookies,Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Laundry,Bar and Dish Soaps, as well ashygiene products; i.e., Deodorants,Shampoos, Shower Gels, etc. Wealso need paper bags for our fooddeliveries. Through your caring and sharing, STM Vincentiansare able to help parishioners who find themselves in need, aswell as assisting families in our service area. We pray for God'sblessings upon all of our Benefactors.SVDP Friends of the Poor WalkWalk a Mile in My ShoesSaturday, September 25that Lemon Lake in Crown PointRegistration starts at 9:30 a.m.The Walk starts at 11:00 a.m.100% of the funds raised is directlyreturned to the SVDP parish where itwas raised.Rain date is Sunday, September 26th.SVDP Youth ConferenceThe Youth Conference is service-oriented and is a great wayfor STM's youth to actively help others. We would like torevitalize the Youth Conference in September but to do sowe need adult volunteers to help with planning the activities,and chaperones to accompany the youth on their projects. Allvolunteers must partake in the Diocesan VirtusProgram. Please contact Kathy Georgelas for furtherinformation (923-1591).STM Moms’ GroupEnjoy the Last Days of Summer VacationThe St. Thomas More Moms’ Groupwill start regular meetings againin the fall.To become a member of this fun andfulfilling group of St. Thomas Moremoms (mothers of children youngand old), contactstmmomsgroup@yahoo.comfor more information.Page 9