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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 [email protected] Associate Pastor ......................... Reverend Benjamin J. Ross; Ext. 314 [email protected] Senior Deacon............................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion, OFS Deacons ................................................................ David Kapala, KHS ............................................................................ Joseph Stodola, KHS ......................................................................... Daniel Zurawski, KHS Stewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator .......................... Madeleine Moya; Ext. 313 Director of Music ......................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 338 Director of Religious Education .................... Emily Hackett; Ext. 332
Parish Office Staff Hours: Mon-Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Web Site .......................................................... www.stm-church.com Email address .................................. [email protected] Email address for bulletin ...................... [email protected] Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185 Bulletin Editor ..................................................... Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309 Daytime Receptionist ........................................ Susan Strain; Ext. 310 Evening Receptionist .................................... Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310 Building Maintenance………………………….Dale Slosser 836-8610
Pastoral Ministries Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816 Hospitality/Greeters ................................... Chris Shearman 923-1419 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent de Paul ................................. Michael Martinelli 836-8610 Vocations Committee ...................................... Mary Kochis 322-7262
2013-2014 Pastoral Council Members Daniel Buksa ................................................................ Leslie Dernulc Christi Kordeck ......................................................... Michael Korfiatis John Kovach ...................................................................... Mary Kretz Paul Liszewski, Co-Chair ................................................ 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 ................................................ Chet Nordyke, KHS; Ext. 328 Assistant Principal…………………….…………Tina Boyle; Ext. 328 School Administrative Assistant………..Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate………...Sandra Steele; Ext. 329 Home & School Association…..………Kris Miller; (312) 909-8156 Parish & School Offices Associate………….Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 311 Parish & School Offices Associate ................. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339 School Admissions…………………...………….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 .................................................................. 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 ........................................................... Barbara Topete Parish Life ........................................................................ Elaine Herrmann Peace & Social Justice ............................................................. Mary Silvasi Spirituality & Worship....................................................... Kaaren Mashura Stewardship ........................................................................... Noreen Bickel
Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ...................................... Kaaren Mashura 836-5079 Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Boy Scouts ................................................................ Curt Anglin 902-5126 Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610 Circle of Prayer………………………………..Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Cub Scouts .............................................................. Chris Bedenk 595-2470 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Gabriel Project ............................................... Carolyn Grskovich 836-8610 Garden Club ................................................................. Al Carollo 836-8268 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 670-2982 The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902 Ushers Club .................................................... ….Jim Marmalejo 836-1463 Venture Crew…………………………………….....Fr. Ben Ross 836-8610
St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
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
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Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2014
Saturday, June 14 5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron
Sunday, June 15 6:30 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 10:00 a.m. Fr. Benjamin Ross 12:00 Noon Fr. Benjamin Ross
SUNDAY, June 8 — Pentecost Sunday 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Andrew Georgelas (Ann.) by Gus & Kathy Georgelas 10:00 am Ed Sidor (Ann.) by Wife Jean & Family 12:00 pm Geraldine Lesko by Georgianne Suto
MONDAY, June 9 — St. Ephrem 6:30 am Margaret Yothment by Jerry Yothment 8:30 am Intentions of All Souls by Simants Family
TUESDAY, June 10 6:30 am Amado Cabrera by Cabrera Family 8:30 am Clarence O’Donnell (Ann.) by Daughter 10:00 am Bernice Mola by STM Altar & Rosary Society (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 4)
WEDNESDAY, June 11 — St. Barnabas 6:30 am Mildred Kay by Cathy Chechitelli 8:30 am Sulpicio Odicta (Ann.) by Serrano Family
THURSDAY, June 12 6:30 am Dante Alikpala by Tabion Family 9:00 am Antonio Carlos (Ann.) by Carlos Family
FRIDAY, June 13 — St. Anthony of Padua 6:30 am In Thanksgiving for 65 Years of Marriage of Al & Carol Carollo 8:30 am Thomas R. Kovach Sr. (Ann.) by Family
SATURDAY, June 14 8:30 am Lois K. Benich by Patty Pfister 5:30 pm Barbara Jarvis by Husband Bill & Family
SUNDAY, June 15 — The Most Holy Trinity 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Mary Murphy (Ann.) by Peter Murphy 10:00 am All Fathers Living and Deceased 12:00 pm Andrew Pepa Jr. (Ann.) by Daughter Shirley
MONDAY, June 9 8:30 am M. & T. Muta New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
TUESDAY, June 10 8:30 am C. Burzynski, M. DiCarlo New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
WEDNESDAY, June 11 8:30 am K. & S. Cunningham New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
THURSDAY, June 12 9:00 am M. Fugger, A. Klaich New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
FRIDAY, June 13 8:30 am S. Hamill, O. Lerma New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
SATURDAY, June 14 8:30 am M. & R. Maldonado 5:30 pm B. Riebe, R. Jachna, E., M. & T. Zabrecky MC ~ Nick
SUNDAY, June 15 6:30 am M. & S. Szala, S. Lyons 8:00 am M. Blocher, K. Yaeger, V. Zaczyk, A. Zajakowski, A. Bilse/ MC ~ Scott 10:00 am AJ. & M. Argamasilla, E. & W. McComis, B. Sikora/MC ~ Joey 12:00 pm G., M. & T. O’Brien MC ~ Mike
Bann I —Diane Romo & Michael Sepulveda
Blake Thomas & Brielle Faith Son & Daughter of Wayne & Gloria DeGraaf
Samantha Nicole Daughter of James & Barbara Glab
Oliver Mateo Son of Matthew & Maritza Wysocki
Sacrificial Offerings
Thank you for your
generosity and
stewardship to our
parish!
Adult $ 25,793.00 Loose $ 2,626.00 Children $ 124.57
TOTAL $ 28,543.57
June 1, 2014
Nursery Closed for Summer The St. Thomas More Nursery is closed for the summer months
(June, July & August) and will resume again in September. If you would like to volunteer to help in the Nursery, please contact
Kaaren Mashura at (219) 836-5079 or email [email protected].
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Pentecost Sunday "He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" What did the disciples think at this moment? They had witnessed a lot of astonishing things in their time with Christ: healing the sick, multiplying the loaves and fishes, turning water into wine, walking
on water, and now the Lord's resurrection from the dead, among other things. But Jesus had never breathed on them before. And in
this case, nothing dramatic seemed to take place. Perhaps the disciples wondered if anything had actually happened. Jesus spoke
about the Holy Spirit, but other than the breeze from his breath, they didn't experience anything unusual.
Until Pentecost. Then, the wind changed. "Suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind," the first reading
tells us. Now the drama unfolded as the Holy Spirit was revealed in "tongues as of fire," and the once fearful disciples began to proclaim
the Gospel with courage and conviction. Clearly, something had happened when Jesus gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to his disciples. But they didn't really put the gift to use until later, "When the time
for Pentecost was fulfilled." What gifts have we received that we haven't put to use? What graces lay dormant in our souls? At baptism, we receive the Holy
Spirit and at confirmation, the gifts and fruits of the Spirit are given to us in their fullness. These sacraments are like receiving the breath
of Christ. But have we experienced our own personal Pentecost? Have we allowed these supernatural gifts to rise to the surface of our lives? On this anniversary of the Holy Spirit's arrival, may we follow
St. Paul's advice and "stir into flame the gift of God that you have" (2 Tm 1:6).
lease pray for the sick of our parish... c 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 Margaret Demkovich
Ann D’Orazio Lucille Detterline
Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy
MaryPat Devoy Irene Dickey
Jeanine Doescher Alex Eiland
Sherlon Evans John Forde
Phyllis Garber Denise Gard
Andrea Garritano Margaret Geary Emily Gibson
Dorothy Gillespie Jacqueleen Gonzalez
Margaret Good Howard Gralewski James Grunewald
Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke
Evelyn Hennes Becky Hill
Megan Homcho Mary Jo Humpfer
Steve Izzo Dennis 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 Dorothy Larson
Annika LeMonier Debbie LeMonier Richard LaVigne
Gene Leahy Mary Leahy
Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz
Maria Lovell Charlene Madura Mary Manchak Brady Martin
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
Jackie Roach Burt Robinson Kristen Rubin 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 Deborah Stareck Florence Stevens Georgianne Suto
Celine Szczepaniak Carrie Szumelda
Barbara Szypczak Rose Terranova
Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Kathie Trudgian Anthony Ubuane
Tony Vanden Heuvel Raymond Vanderbok
Julia Vrbanich Pam Wadycki
Adele Wall Don Woszczynski
Cecilia Ziegler
SUNDAY, June 8 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus ~ Solar Room
MONDAY, June 9 New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon ~ Church 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus ~ Solar Room
TUESDAY, June 10 New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon ~ Church 9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 p.m.) ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Pastoral Council Discernment ~ Solar Room 7:00 pm Baptism Preparation Class ~ Conference Room
WEDNESDAY, June 11 New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon ~ Church 7:00 pm St. Vincent De Paul ~ Conference Room
THURSDAY, June 12 New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon ~ Church
FRIDAY, June 13 New Server Training from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon ~ Church 9:00 am Gifts of Love & Warmth ~ Conference Room 9:00 am BNI Car Wash (until 2:00 p.m.) in North Lot 6:30 p.m. 4H Club ~ Cafeteria
SATURDAY, June 14 10:00 am Oblates ~ Conference Room
Tillie Rodriguez $100 Winner June 2, 2014
Festival Early Bird Raffle Festival Early Bird drawings will take place every Monday until the Monday before the festival. Return tickets to the Parish Office, send to the office via the mail or place in the collection basket. Main Drawing-June 22nd at 9:00 p.m.
Pastoral Care Ministry If you or a family member would like to receive home
Communion, please call the parish at (219) 836-8610, #313.
Readings for the Week of June 8 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23 Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13Jn 3:16-18
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The Pastor’s Page
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:
June 9: Rev. Louis F. Bozik (1959) June 10: Deacon Melvin Clark (2004) June 13: Rev. Joseph N. Panavas (1993)
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A bear approached a trapper in the woods and asked what he was looking for. “I’m after a nice fur coat for myself,” the trapper said. “How about you?” “I’d like a nice breakfast. I tell you what, let’s go into the cave and discuss it.” They went into the bear’s cave and everything worked out. In a half hour the bear had his breakfast and the trapper was in a nice fur coat!
WHO DAT? Well, that would be the seminarian from the Diocese of Gary who is spending the summer at our parish: Gregory Bim-Merle. Gregory hails from “the other end” of our diocese, Michigan City. I asked him to write a little bit of himself so that you could get to know him:
My name is Gregory Bim-Merle. I am a seminarian of the Diocese of Gary and I am looking forward to spending the summer here at St. Thomas More Parish. I am from Michigan City, and my home parish is St. Joseph in LaPorte, IN. I just completed my first year of Theological study at Mundelein Seminary and previously I studied Philosophy for four years at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, MN.
You will be seeing a lot of Gregory as he will be involved in as many aspects of our parish as he can get into this summer. Some of the activities that he will participate in include daily Masses, our annual parish festival, Vacation Bible School, visiting the sick and shut-ins, wake services, funerals, weddings, and a host of other things. If you have the time and see him around, stop and welcome him to our parish. Also, kindly keep him — and all our seminarians — in your prayers that he may have the grace to persevere in his vocation. Pray, as well, for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life.
SOON TO BE HERE! St. Thomas More Parish announces the 23rd Anniversary of Lake County’s Premier Festival, providing the best in food, fun, rides and live bands for all ages to enjoy: the St. Thomas More Fun Days Festival, June 18th through June 22nd. Browse the midway, enjoy the live bands in the main tent, nibble your way through the food vendor area or purchase a MegaPass for unlimited rides. MegaPass pre-sale is $50 through June 13th and offers unlimited rides for all 5 days of the fest. The MegaPass can be purchased during the Fest for $60. A beer tent, bingo, and a $15,000 cash raffle provide entertainment for the adults and childrens’ games and a large midway of carnival rides keep the younger crowd, of any age, happy. The food court features OVER 20 local favorite festival vendors with selections for dinner, desserts, beverages, and snacks. Everything for a fun family outing. FESTIVAL TIMES: Wednesday and Thursday, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Friday, 5:00 p.m. to Midnight Saturday 2:00 p.m. to Midnight Sunday 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. You might notice that the festival is starting a little earlier a couple of days. One of the days has been requested for over the past few years: Sunday. Many people have said that they wished the festival opened earlier so that the food vendors would be ready to serve lunch. Your wish is our command! Come to the Noon Mass and then hit the property for lunch and some early entertainment (bands or rides) on Sunday afternoon. You will also have the benefit of having some of the prime parking spots since you would have parked for Mass. You can’t beat that! Some of the food that you have to look forward includes: STM Ushers & Knights Sweet Corn, Smokey’s Rollin’ Chicago Hotdogs, Shish-Ka-Bobs & Empanadas, Rocki’s Shake Em Ups Lemonade, Pulled Pork & Grilled BBQ Ribs, Puerto Rican Rice & Churros, Nina’s Pierogi & Stuffed Cabbage, Italian Beef, Sausage, & Meatball Sandwiches, Hot Wings with Sauces & Chips, Homemade Elephant Ears, Flavored Shaved Ices, Hand Dipped Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes & Giant Pork Tenderloins, Fried Oreos - Milky Ways - Twinkies, Fahrenheit 212 Cheeseburgers, Fresh Hand Cut Fried Veggies, Hot Pretzels & Ribbon French Fries, Freddy’s Poor Boys Sandwiches, Flavored ICEE, Festival Curly Sweet Potato Fries, Egg Rolls & Crab Rangoon, Edwardo’s Special Pizza Slices, Dairy Belle Ice Cream Waffle Cones, Chocolate Covered Bananas & Strawberries, Tacos & Nachos with Cheese, and Mexican Grill Specialties. Enjoy.
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Register Now for Fall Religious Education 2014-2015 Religious Education Year
The registration form can be found on the parish website. Register early to ensure that you get your day of preference.
If you are new to the program, a Baptismal certificate is required for registration. Payment in full is required at the time of
registration. We look forward to seeing you this fall!
Religious Education
Lectors for the Week Saturday, June 14
5:30 pm Mass Mike McIntyre &
Jeff Urbaniak
Sunday, June 15 6:30 am Mass
Mark & Gabriella Bittner
Saturday, June 14 5:30 p.m. Mass
Main: John Queroz Chapel:
Charles & Chris Shearman Choir: Bill & JoAnn Karr
8:00 am Mass Dan Buksa & Chris Greenberg
10:00 am Mass Charles Helms & Theresa Kowalski
12:00 Noon Mass Richard & Sylvia Komyatte
Sunday, June 15 6:30 am Mass
Chapel: John & Frances Plisky 8:00 am Mass
Main: Paul & Jan Liszewski Chapel: Margaret Gray
Choir: Judy & Jack Mateja
10:00 am Mass Main: Rich & Bev Lasky Choir: Andrea Mazerik
12:00 pm Mass Main: Tola Akinsanya Chapel: Susan Anglin
Choir: Cynthia & Sophia Becker
Greeters for the Week
Vacation Bible School Registration must be submitted tomorrow, June 9th!
Get ready for fun and adventure in the jungle at Kingdom of the Son Vacation Bible School
Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 11th 8:30 a.m.—12:00 Noon Each Day
Only $25 per child for a week of fun-filled activities. Children will learn more about their faith through crafts,
songs, games and more! Open to children in Pre-K (age 4) through 5th Grade.
Register at the Parish Office or School Office. Registration forms can be found at www.stm-school.com
(click on the Vacation Bible School link).
Attention Junior High+ Students If you have a child in 7th or 8th grade or in high school,
who is interested in helping with Vacation Bible School, please contact Miss Emily Hackett at (219) 836-8610
or Mrs. Papanikolaou at (219) 513-9028 for more information. We would love your help!
Vocations Committee Have you ever wondered what holiness is?
You would become like Jesus, compassionate, forgiving, loving, and healing toward others.
If you were holy, you would reach out to others in need, care for the sick, feed the hungry and give courage to all in adversity,
you would find such peace, joy and comfort in praying.
Thank You Thanks to all parishioners who brought red & white geraniums
for our parish grounds to church today in honor of Pentecost Sunday.
Your generosity will help beautify our campus all summer long. If you forgot to bring your
geraniums today and would like to contribute, please leave flowers near the “the Barn” door before Wednesday morning when the
Garden Club will begin planting the flowers.
Bulletin Articles To accommodate vacations and summer printing schedules, all
bulletin articles must be submitted two weeks in advance to guarantee inclusion in the appropriate issue. Thank you.
BNI Entrance Exam Still interested in attending Bishop Noll Institute?
Take an Entrance Exam on Tuesday, June 17th for the final seats in the Class of 2018.
Arrive at the main office no later than 8:45 a.m. Exam fee of $25. Call to pre-register: (219) 932-9058.
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St. Thomas More School June 8, 2014
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St. Thomas More School Graduates
Ashlie Albrecht Ethan Boleski Caden Bosak
William Boukal Justin Brent
Harrison Bronisz Ronald Brown, Jr. Richard Caraher
Eric Correa Louis Covelli
Annacoleen Cruz Dominic Dy
Donald Flynn Julia Fugger
Peter Galanos Caitlin Haislip Cooper Haislip
Jaycee Helmer Jake Hemingway
Estanislao Herrera III Michael Hrinda Mackenzie Huck
Khaleel Igue Sarah Johnson Daniel Kapitan
Kaylie Kemp James Kleszynski
Spencer Lyles Scott Lyons
Thomas Maloney Ian Miller
Karina Monjaras Colin O'Brien Grace O'Brien
Katherine O'Shea
Meredith Osmulski Alexis Pedraza
Julia Peña Kayla Pettis
Francis Reardon Michael Reynolds Aaron Richards Ashley Savickis
Zachary Scalzitti Ethan Smith
Mitchell Switalla Nicholas Szala Alec Thompson Jessica Wiess
Elizabeth Zaczyk Andrew Zajakowski
Alexa Zaleski
The following students graduated on Saturday, May 31, 2014
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Breath of Hope Fundraising Benefit for the Lusk Family
Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser in Loving Memory of Colleen Lusk
Everyone is invited! Silent Auction • Raffle Pizza & Pasta Buffet
Today! Sunday, June 8, 2014 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bullpen Luxury Bar
1013 W. Highway 30 • Schererville (near corner of Routes 41 & 30)
Tickets are only $15 per person and available at the door.
All proceeds will go directly to the Lusk family.
St. Thomas More Oblates Presents
St. Vincent de Paul Society The members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to wish all of you a pleasant and safe summer. We would like to also thank you for your ongoing generosity in helping us to
assist those in our community. Please mark your calendars for the
“Walk for the Poor” on September 20th
The Walk will take place to assist those in need. Any contributions we raise for this event will be returned
directly to our parish society. Consider joining us in this walk at Lemon Lake County Park
for a pleasant walk and lunch to follow. We will keep you apprised of the details.
Food donations are needed throughout the summer
months, too.
Our food pantry is currently in need of the following items:
Pasta Sauce • Soup Boxed Pasta • Cereal
Canned Pasta Canned Fruit
Pork and Beans • Rice Peanut Butter • Jelly
Boxed Potatoes Any Toiletries
(Toilet Paper, Bar Soap, Shampoo, Liquid Dish Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes)
Thank you for any contribution you provide!
Senior Citizens All members are invited to join us for our
Annual Senior Citizen Potluck Picnic 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. in the Solar Room.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Please note the change in location. Details to follow.
Save These Dates A Farewell Reception for Fr. Ben Ross Weekend of June 28th & 29th after all Masses.
A Welcome Reception for Fr. Ted Mauch Weekend of July 5th & 6th after all Masses.
A Special Event in Honor of St. Benedict
Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.
St. Thomas More Solar Room All are invited to attend.
Franciscan Fr. Ed Shea is the third of eight children from St. Giles in Oak Park, IL.
A graduate of Fenwick High School and a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Fr. Ed was ordained a Franciscan in 1987.
Most of his priesthood has been in parish work. He currently
lives and works at St. Peter’s Church in the Loop with young adults and with
those in the second half of life groups. A man who evangelizes, loves to sing, tell stories
and thrives on celebrating the sacraments. Come, pray and sing as we reflect on
St. Benedict, his Rule and teachings on a balanced life.
You Did It for Me In just a matter of months, two-year-old twins in the Ethiopian
village of Gubeta went from listless to lively. Their mother, Ganet, used to search their village for something to feed them, often in vain. Now, with the support of CRS, she’s able to cook
a nutritious corn-soy porridge, transforming her once undernourished twins. “With the porridge I can cook quickly, and
the twins are off and playing,” she says.
My Two Cents Thoughts on Living Stewardship
Pentecost Sunday Saint Paul talks about the “different kinds of spiritual gifts” and
different forms of service, but the same Lord.” (1 Cor. 12:4). Yet spiritual gifts and service can be mismatched.
Our spiritual lives are enriched when our service matches our abilities, and our service then is adding new strength to our
parish community.
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Wounded Healers Our spring schedule has begun with the next meeting slated for
Wednesday, May 14th. Wounded Healers, a non-denominational grief support group, holds separate groups for those dealing with
the loss of a spouse, parent, sibling or friend, child or grandchild, with additional groups for those dealing with the loss of a friend or family member from suicide (separate teen
group). All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at St. James the Less in Highland, corner of Kennedy and 45th. Meetings: June 11, June 25 & July 9th (with speaker)
Schedule & info at: www.woundedhealers-nwi.com.
Annual Beer Garden Festival Our Lady of Grace Church, 3025 Highway Avenue in Highland,
invites you to its 17th Annual Beer Garden Festival from Wednesday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 6th from 6:00 p.m. until
Midnight. Serving beer, wine coolers, soft drinks and water, plus a delicious Polish menu of pierogi, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes and more from
Big Frank's Sausage food court! Hamburgers will also be available.
For more information call (219) 838–7838 or (219) 838–9094.
Night Out Against Crime The Munster Police Department will be holding its annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5,
from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Munster Community Pool. Assistance is needed as follows: Monetary donations by residents,
businesses and organizations to help defray the cost of the evening OR
you can set up a table or booth with your group’s information (you must have
something to pass out to the visitors). Reservations for a booth must be made by Friday, June 20th. If interested, please contact Officer James Ghrist at the Munster Police Department
by calling (219) 836-6639.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends Couples who attend Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends
not only rediscover the joy, intimacy & romance in their relationships, but also become more active in their
parish. Together, we are making marriages, families and our Church stronger & healthier. The next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekends are June 20-22, 2014 or August 8-10, 2014 or October 10-12, 2014 all in Burr Ridge, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim
& Kris at (630)577-0778 or contact us through http://www.wwmejoliet.org.
Book Discussion & Signing The Polish American Cultural Society and the Portage Library
present an evening with Richard S. Post, author of West of Goose Island: A Chicago Story on Wednesday, June 25th at 5:00 p.m. in the Portage Library, 2665 Irving Street. Enjoy
hearing about the history and nostalgia of growing up in a Polish immigrant neighborhood in Chicago. Admission is free and open
to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended by calling Theresa at
(219) 464-1369 or email: [email protected].
Munster Garden Walk Join the Munster Garden Club for their annual Garden Walk on
Friday, June 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 28th from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $10 per person from Dixon’s Florist or Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware in
Munster or from parishioners Judy Mateja (219) 381-7646 or Cathy Delgado (219) 322-1899. For more information:
www.munstergardenclub.com.
Catholic Charities Sunset Cruise Join Catholic Charities on July 10th for a Sunset Cruise on
beautiful Lake Michigan. Buffet and social hour begin at 5:30 p.m. at Water’s
Edge Restaurant on the Harbor in Washington Park, Michigan City, IN. The Cruise leaves at 6:30 p.m. and returns at 9:00 p.m. Donation is $60 per person and
tickets must be purchased in advance. Please wear casual attire with a jacket or
sweater and rubber soled shoes. Contact Catholic Charities:
Ed Merrion at (219) 879-9312 or Jackie Stewart at (219) 886-3549.
St. Rita Summer
Youth Camps St. Rita of Cascia High School, 7740 S.
Western in Chicago is hosting a variety of Summer Camps for youth of all ages.
Boys camps: baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, golf, soccer, lacrosse,
swimming, water polo and more. Girls and boys camps: recreation, band and iPad camp. To register or for information, contact Mary Rita Insley at (773) 925-6600, ext. 6620 or email:
www.stritahs.com.
Starke/Pulaski County Polish Masses Every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 406 E. Washington Street in Knox, IN offers a unique Mass option in the Polish language for those vacationing at Bass Lake, Tippecanoe State Park and
other campgrounds in the Starke/Pulaski county area. For more information call (574) 772-4134.
Homemade Pierogi
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church (corner of Ridge & White Oak in Munster) offers homemade pierogi for only
$9.00/dozen or $4.50/half-dozen. Potato, kraut, cheese or prune. To order, please call (219) 838-9811 weekdays before 9:00 a.m.
on Thursday. Leave your name, phone & quantity desired. Pick-up orders Fridays between 12:00 Noon & 4:00 p.m.
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ST. THOMAS MORE FUN DAYS – June 18-22, 2014
Festival Volunteer Sign-Up
Name: ________________________________________________________ Home/Cell Phone ___________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________ Best time to call: ____________________________________
Your help is needed for the success of our annual festival. We can’t do it without you! Here is your chance to meet other members of our parish community, to contribute to the festival, and to have fun at the same time. Place completed form in the collection basket or return to the church office. If you have any questions, call Carol or Don Kopenec at 922-6091. Return this form as soon as possible to insure your time preference.
Just fill in the circle when you are available. Times marked by an “X” are already filled. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5:45 8:15 5:45 8:15 4:45 8:45 l:45 5:45 8:45 12:45 4:45 7:15
Bingo** X X O O O O O O O O O O
Cash Raffle** O O O O O O O O O O O O
Casino/Wheel** O O O O O O O O O O O O Children’s Games O X O X O X O O X O O O First Aid O O O O O O O O O O O O Grounds Clean-up O O O O O O O O O O O O MegaPass O O O O O O O O O O O O
Pull/Peel Tabs** O O O O O O O O O O O O Tent/Tables Clean-up O O O O O O O O O O O O
Youth Volunteer* O O O O O O O O O O O O
Wherever needed O O O O O O O O O O O O
Beer Garden O 6:00-11:00 O 6:00-11:00 O 5:00-12:00 O 6:00-12:00 O 5:00-10:00 Volunteer before/after Festival: Construction ______ Electrical______ Set-up______ Take Down ______
*Bingo snacks, children’s games, grounds clean-up, tent/tables clean-up (circle choice)
**For all gaming areas you must be a parishioner for at least 6 months and will be asked to provide driver’s license number and date of birth.
EVERY VOLUNTEER WILL BE CALLED BY THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON TO CONFIRM SHIFT TIME.
It’s Lots of Fun! Meet fellow parishioners!
Sign-Up Now to Help at the Festival Festival-time is right around the corner and we could use the help of every parishioner to make this year another
great success for our parish.
Festival Set-Up Help Needed! Can you move tables & chairs? Can you help set “snow fences” in place? Can you help in any way?
Join fellow parishioners setting up for the Festival on
Tuesday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. Just show up and bring your work gloves. We also need your help tearing down on Sunday night, June 22nd at the close of the Festival.
We are still in need of a Co-Chair for
Tent & Table Clean-Up It’s easy and fun. Be at the center of all the
Festival action by volunteering to co-chair the Tent & Table Clean-Up. You’ll have plenty of help, will get to meet lots of parishioners, see friends from the entire community and work
with others who have volunteered to work in the Tent!
Contact Ed Pilawski if you can help at (219) 718-9952 or [email protected].
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