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Blessed Sacrament St. Meinrad Archabbey
“Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.” (Jas 1:21)
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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] Deacons ......................................................... Mr. David Kapala, KHS ..................................................................... Mr. Joseph Stodola, KHS ............................................................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion ................................................................... Mr. Daniel Zurawski, KHS Stewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator ............. Deacon Napoleon Tabion; Ext. 315 Director of Religious Formation ......... Mrs. Sandra Morgan; 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 .................................. [email protected] Email address for bulletin ...................... [email protected] 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 Circle of Prayer ........................................ Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816 Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 Music Ministry ............................ Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338 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 ................................................................. Timothy Etter John Kovach ...................................................................... Mary Kretz Paul Liszewski ................................................................. Bill McDunn Andrea Mazerik ........................................................Krystal Quagliara Susan Rousseau, Chairperson ...................................... Linda Stefanich Joann Wleklinski ......................................................... 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:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Religious Education Phone ............................................................ 836-8610 Director ........................................................ Mrs. Sandra Morgan; 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 ....................................... Cindy Keilman 923-9862 Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Boy Scouts.............................................................. Roger Jachna 322-0769 Building Maintenance .................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472 Catering/Hall Rental ......................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Cub Scouts.............................................................. Chris Bedenk 836-6247 Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610 Elizabeth Ministry ................................................ Pam Domasica 838-7940 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Gabriel Project ..................................................... Kathy Trotman 836-4329 Girl Scouts ................................................................. Julie Buksa 922-1182 Holy Name Society .................................................... Joe Adams 865-3566 Knights of Columbus ..................................... Stan Lewandowski 836-1878 K of C Columbian Squires………………….....Richard Alvarado 614-3743 Moms’ Group ......................................................... Leticia Kotso 924-5732 Planned Giving ..................................................................... Ken Krupinski Respect Life ............................................................ Alice Wohler 836-5337 Senior Citizens ............................................................ Joan Klein 923-5993 The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902 Ushers Club .......................................................... Jim Marmalejo 836-1463
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 at-tending 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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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2012
Saturday, September 8 5:30 p.m. Fr. Ben Ross
Sunday, September 9 6:30 a.m. Fr. Ben Ross 8:00 a.m. Fr. Ben Ross 10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 12:00 Noon Fr. Mike Yadron
SUNDAY, September 2 — Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Kelly Figueroa by John & Joan O’Rourke 10:00 am Carrie & Edward Wisniewski by Helene Nelson & Family 12:00 pm In Thanksgiving for 59 Years of Marriage of Jim & Ann Miskovich
MONDAY, September 3 — Labor Day 6:30 am Elaine Caco by STM Altar & Rosary Society 9:00 am Edward Gene Boone by Beird Family
TUESDAY, September 4 6:30 am Antonio Porras Jr. (Ann.) by Sylvester & Kathy Porras 8:30 am Virgene Balbo by Blanford Family 10:00 am Helen Coughlin-Ehrlich by Kimberly Thompson (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 3)
WEDNESDAY, September 5 6:30 am Pat Dublak by Alice Wohler 8:30 am Rose Krizmanic by Joseph & Carole Janusonis
THURSDAY, September 6 6:30 am In Thanksgiving for 50 Years of Marriage of Bonita & Frank Molinaro 9:00 am John Geary by William & Tula Lunsford
FRIDAY, September 7 — First Friday 6:30 am Olive Canavan by Ben & Ann Schmid 8:30 am Godfrey C. Ibekie by Wife Jane
SATURDAY, September 8—Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — First Saturday 8:30 am Jerry Moore by Wife Mary Catherine 5:30 pm Violet Hawley (Ann.) by Lois Quinn
SUNDAY, September 9—-Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Patricia S. & John J. Thomas by Maura & Michael Rowley 10:00 am Henry T. Schumacher by Peter Murphy 12:00 pm Bruno Eismin (Ann.) by Wife Maria
Richard Putorek • Moira McShane Lukas
MONDAY, September 3 — Labor Day 9:00 am B., J. & M. Peters, D. Urbaniak, B. Andrzejewski/ MC ~ Chris
SATURDAY, September 8 8:30 am A. Bilse, K. Paprocki 5:30 pm I. Scalzo, M., N. & S. Szala, T. Beckman MC ~ Joe O.
SUNDAY, September 9 6:30 am M. Blocher, M. McDevitt, T. Muta 8:00 am K. Yaeger, E. & V. Zaczyk, A. Zajakowski, A. Zaleski/ MC ~ Lauren 10:00 am M. & R. Maldonado, A., S. & W. McDunn MC ~ Joey 12:00 pm M., G. & T. O’Brien/ MC ~ Mike
NOTICE: All bulletin articles must be submitted at least two weeks in advance to accommodate summer holidays
and vacations until September 15, 2012.
I— Adam White & Mary Haneman
Thank you for your generosity.
Adult $ 20,928.00 Loose $ 3,353.00 Children $ 141.79
TOTAL $ 24,422.79
Sacrificial Offerings—August 26th
Can You Help? We desperately need people to help launder our altar servers’ albs! This is a very easy and very-much needed volunteer project.
If you can help, or would like to know more, please contact Susan Strain at
(219) 836-8610 or Susan Burke at (219) 322-6462. Thanks.
Children’s Choir The Children’s Choir will sing during the 5:30 p.m. Mass on
Saturday, September 8th & Saturday, September 22nd Please meet in the Conference Room at 4:30 p.m.to practice.
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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time International Literacy Day
September 8 was proclaimed as International Literacy Day in 1965 by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization. Its first celebration took place in 1966. Each year on September 8, UNESCO publishes data on world literacy and highlights the need to promote literacy. In 2011, one in six adults in the world was not literate and over sixty-seven million children are out of school. Literacy rates suffer most in Africa, but no country is
exempt from the problems of an illiterate population. Illiteracy is tied to poverty. It prevents men and women from advancing economically
and socially. Many charitable organizations that provide aid to the poor include literacy work among their efforts to advance the
situation of the people they serve.
lease pray for the sick of our parish... c Coleen Alexander Margaret Amatulli
Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio
Irene Baker John Baker
Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke Michael Berry
Michael Blazevich Laverne Blumka Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom
Stephany Burney Dorothy Campbell James Campbell
Thomas Cak Al Carollo
Carol Carollo Joseph Cwiok
Jacqueline Morrow Christian
Frank Coman Vincent Corsello
Mike Curtain Margaret Demkovich
Lucille Detterline Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy
MaryPat Devoy Irene Dickey
Jeanine Doescher Alex Eiland
John L. Estrada Sherlon Evans
Virginia Fitzgerald John Forde
Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Dorothy Gillespie
Margaret Good Kyle Grady
Howard Gralewski
James Grunewald Eileen Hasse Amy Hayes
Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke
Evelyn Hennes Ray Humpfer
Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack
Rosemary Jerzak-Staszel Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka
Margaret A. Kapala Jim Kaspar
Carol Keilman Patricia Kerr
Rev. Matthew Kish Josephine Knesek
Janet Knight Alice Kolember
Miller Krizmanic Jerome Kula
Roland Kwasny Debbie Le Monier
Gene Leahy Mary Leahy
Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz
Maria Lovell Carole Mackey
Charlene Madura Gregory Mahoney
Mary Manchak Brady Martin
Alex Mau Joseph McShane
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 Audrey Ostroff 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 Nick Skinner
Lydia Skorupa Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Florence Stevens Georgianne Suto
Celine Szczepaniak Rose Theis
Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane
Tony Vanden Heuvel Julia Vrbanich Pam Wadycki
Adele Wall Cecilia Ziegler
MONDAY, September 3 — Happy Labor Day Parish Office and St. Thomas More School Closed Mass at 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.
TUESDAY, September 4 9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 p.m.) ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel
WEDNESDAY, September 5 Religious Education Classes Begin at 4:30 p.m. 9:30 am Bible Study ~ Conference Room 6:00 pm Handbell Choir Practice ~ Church 6:30 pm Scripture Study ~ Conference Room
THURSDAY, September 6 Religious Education Classes Begin at 4:30 p.m. 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale ~ Church
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:30 am Gabriel Project ~ Solar Room 10:00 am Oblates ~ Conference Room
SUNDAY, September 9 Parish Picnic at 1:00 p.m. 9:00 am 8th Grade Religious Education Class
Readings for the Week of September 2, 2012 Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-
15, 21-23 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Next Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37
Saturday, September 8 & 9 5:30 pm Mass
Julie Blanford & Jeff Urbaniak
6:30 am Mass Mark & Gabriella Bittner
8:00 am Mass Kevin Connelly & Alice Wohler
10:00 am Mass Charles Helms & Irma Hernandez
12:00 Noon Bernadine Barrett & Maryann Pancheri
Lectors for the Week of September 2, 2012
Respect Life Corner Will You Be Voting This Year?
Undoubtedly everyone plans to vote in the November election this year, but just in case you are not registered, registration forms will be available in our main vestibule during coming
weeks. The forms will be there, but it is the sole responsibility of each individual to complete it and bring or send it to the County
Clerk's Office. For any information or assistance, please contact Jim at 836-2343.
Labor Day — September 3 9:00 am Mass
Leonard Czapkowicz
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat I tried it all: 12-step programs, Bible study groups and therapy. It took me a decade to
heal, but the most healing experience I had was with Rachel’s Vineyard.”
—Testimony after a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ Healing after an Abortion— Retreat on September 14-16, 2012.
Call (219) 558-0625 or email www.rachelsvineyard.org.
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The Pastor’s Page
ENDINGS — BEGINNINGS Labor Day is upon us. Tomorrow, September 3rd, we celebrate that holiday. For many of us, as we were growing up, Labor Day marked the end of summer vacation.
Once Labor Day rolled around, we knew that school would begin the next day. That is no longer true. For many people, Labor Day comes after one, two, or even three weeks of school already under the belt. Labor Day still does mark for us the end of the summer, though. We know that, after the holiday, things begin to pick up speed as we head into autumn and winter. The summer sun that we enjoyed begins to turn in at an earlier hour. The warm days of summer begin to yield to cooler days and colder nights. Even with a respite for “Indian Summer”, we know that the days of autumn and winter will quickly come. With all of that, we begin to look towards holidays. Even though Labor Day is tomorrow, we begin to think about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Plans are already being put into place by many people for those days. We are always about looking ahead in our lives, aren’t we? Let’s not look too far ahead as we pause to celebrate Labor Day this year. Instead, I ask you to prayerfully consider some realities this holiday. The US Department of Labor in their publication, The History of Labor Day, reminds us that Labor Day began to show "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations". There are many who would argue today that there is little “strength and esprit de corps” in our labor force. The loss of jobs in all sorts of sectors and all sorts of areas in our country has adversely affected many people. Jobs that were once looked upon as guaranteed income for life and comfortable retirement after working at a place of employment are fewer and farther between. For many people, there is little “joy” in their job. For many others, there is not even a job to be found. As we celebrate Labor Day this year, then, please join me in prayer that those who seek employment may be able to secure the dignity of a job so that they could provide for themselves as well as for their loved ones. Let us pray for those who have labored long and hard as well, that their benefits and retirement may remain secure in these financially unstable times. “Lord, give success to the work of our hands.”
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:
September 2: Rev. Herman A. Schoudel (1970) September 3: Rev. Joseph Pusateri (2006) September 7: Rev. Joseph P. Smith (1986) September 8: Rev. Roman S. Wojcicki (1963)
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Thoughts on work for Labor Day
♦ Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance? ~ Edgar Bergen
♦ Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. ~ Theodore Roosevelt
♦ One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important. ~ Bertrand Russell
♦ Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you're just sitting still?
~ J. Paul Getty
DIOCESAN CONFERENCE As we prepare for the Year of Faith, there will be a Diocesan Conference here at St. Thomas More on September 21-22. For more information regarding the conference, you may go to the Diocese of Gary’s web site: http://dcgary.org/pdf/2012-2013-Diocesan-Conference.pdf To register for the conference, you may go to http://dcgary.org/diocesan-conference.htm
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
The RCIA is the means by which those who are not Catholic come into the Catholic Church. The RCIA may also be good for those who were baptized Catholic but never received their other sacraments (Reconciliation, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation).
There will be two inquiry sessions (you only need to attend one of the two) for those who may wish to be a part of the RCIA program on the last two Tuesdays of September: September 18th and 25th. RCIA Classes begin weekly on Tuesday, October 2nd. We will meet every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Conference Room. Sessions never end later than 8:30 p.m.
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New Evening Bible Study Group Little Rock Bible Study
The Gospel According to Matthew All adult parishioners are invited to join our new Evening Bible Study Group. Each session will include a short audio or video instruction, group and individual exercises,
prayer and discussion. We will be using a program from Little Rock
Scripture Study which lights the way to understanding the message of the Bible,
developing a more personal relationship with God and a deeper relationship with others in
your faith community. Our study will focus on the Gospel According to
Matthew: Matthew presents Jesus of Nazareth as a great teacher and Son of God, emphasizing that he is Emmanuel ("God with
us") and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. The extensive teaching sections of this Gospel were used to instruct
Christians in the early centuries of the church. This study will reacquaint you with the Master Teacher.
Join us for 10 Weekly Sessions: September 5th through November 14th
(No meeting on Halloween, October 31st) 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Parish Conference Room
The cost of the program is $15.00 to cover the study materials. To register, please call or email Carolyn McGill at 836-8610 x 332, [email protected] ASAP!
You may pay the registration fee the first evening of study.
Thinking of Adoption? Catholic Charities has the compassion and experience to help birth parents and adoptive families. Birth-mothers may choose
and meet loving adoptive parents pre-approved by Catholic Charities, a licensed child placement agency.
All information is confidential and provided under no obligation. Contact us at (219) 844-4883 or email:
Holy Name Society Next Meeting: Monday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Join us in the Solar Room to pray the Rosary, followed by our regular meeting and refreshments.
New members are always welcome to join us.
Attention Men of the Parish You are invited to an inspirational
Evening of Reflection Retreat to be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 6:00 p.m. at
the Carmelite Shrine in Munster. Our retreat leader will be Fr. Stephen Kosinski,
Pastor of All Saints Church in Hammond. Please arrive promptly for a mini-tour of the Pope John
Paul II Memorial with Mass at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will follow.
The Rosary and Benediction will close the evening. A free-will donation will be accepted. Please make a
reservation no later than September 23rd by contacting Captain Bob Ray at (219) 924-6472 or Captain Al Carollo at (219) 836-8268
Please be sure to attend if you respond so that there is no waste of God’s gifts.
Congratulations Eagle Scout! Congratulations to Nicholas Anglin, our
parish’s newest Eagle Scout. His Eagle Court of Honor was last Sunday, August 26th. He joins a
large list of Eagle Scouts produced by our parish’s Boy Scout Troop 542. Congratulations to
Nick and thanks to all who help to prepare our scouts for this important milestone in their lives.
Peace and Social Justice Migrant Ministry
The STM Migrant Ministry wishes to thank all parishioners who donated to the food drive and gave monetary donations.
The Ministry is extremely grateful to all parishioners who have given up their Sunday afternoons year after year to attend the
Mass, help load and unload the donated goods, set-up and clean-up after the potluck dinner, and bring delicious side dishes and desserts to share. Without your dedication, it would be hard for St. Thomas More to sponsor this Mass. Thank you again for
your continued support of the Migrant Ministry.
My Two Cents Thoughts on Living Stewardship
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s second reading urges, “Be doers of the word and not
hearers only.” (James 1:22). Following Jesus is not easy. Sometimes we have reasons for not doing things—we are too
tired, too old, too sick, too needy, too busy with responsibilities. All of us are called to live generously and
selflessly and the opportunities are endless. What is your offering of stewardship in gratitude for God’s goodness? Do you need to increase your giving, pull back
from something, or change your commitments in some way?
Pastoral Care Ministry If a friend or loved one would like to receive Communion at
home, call the Pastoral Care Office at 836-8610, #315.
Art & Crafters Wanted Art and Crafters are wanted for the 27th Annual
Holiday Bazaar Juried Art & Craft Fair
to be held on November 3 & 4, 2012 at St. Thomas More. Sponsored by the STM Altar & Rosary Society
Please call (219) 836-5079 for information and an application.
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St. Thomas More School September 2, 2012
The STMS School Year is Successfully Underway There are many ways that you can help make this year the best one yet!
There are 3 easy ways to help us raise money for the school just by shopping:
Do you have a Target credit card? Link your Target credit card to St. Thomas More School and we'll get back 1% of what you spend!
Link your Meijer 1 Rewards Card Link your card to St. Thomas More School and
we'll get 1% back for items purchased using your Meijer
credit card or 0.50% back if you pay with cash or a pin-based
debit card.
Need balloons or party supplies? Shop at It's My Party in Dyer
(located in the Jewel shopping center at the corner of Route 30 and
Calumet Avenue), and simply ask them to give St. Thomas More School credit when you check-out, and they will give us a check for 10% of what you spend. Please help support this local business that is so generously
giving back to its community!
Help the Planet ...and Help St. Thomas More Students
Don’t send all of your spent electronics to the local landfill when you can assist St. Thomas More School and recycle at the same
time. We collect used:
Printer Cartridges • Cell Phones Blackberries • GPS Devices • MP3 Players
Digital Cameras • Laptops
and receive cash for them.
Some Simple Clipping Could Earn STMS Valuable Cash
We collect Box Top$ Coupons and Labels for Education labels throughout the year and receive cash in exchange. You can clip them and drop them off at the parish office at any time. It’s easy and helps earn valuable
dollars to further enhance the many great programs at St. Thomas More School.
It also helps save our precious planet Earth! Place
these items in the green/white collection box
at the chapel entrance. (Please remove all of your
personal information from the devices prior to
dropping them off.)
St. Thomas More School is now on Facebook! Make sure that you “LIKE” our page!
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Religious Education classes begin on September 5th/6th.
See the 2012/2013 schedule on the website. • Catechists and Hall Monitors are needed for the 2012-2013
school year. If you can help your parish by being a part of the Religious Education Ministry, please contact our office to learn more.
• Special needs children who are at least 7 years old and interested in homeschool preparation for First Holy Communion please call the Religious Education Office.
• VIRTUS training will be held on Saturday, September 15th from 10 a.m. to 1:00 pm. in the Solar Room.
• Catechetical Sunday is being celebrated at the 10:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, September 16th.
Contact the Religious Education Office at (219) 836-8610 Mrs. Sandi Morgan (Ext. 322) -Director of Religious Ed
Mrs. Carolyn McGill (Ext. 336)—Administrative Assistant
Religious Education
Vocations Committee Pope Benedict recently told a group of U. S. bishops, Catholic
schools “remain an essential resource for the New Evangelization” whose source education in the faith is “a
priceless treasure which each generation must pass on to the next by winning hearts to Jesus Christ and shaping minds in the
knowledge, understanding and love of his Church.” A solid Catholic education is essential for youngsters to begin
thinking about what God wants for them—including the possibility of religious vocation.
Cub Scout Registration Calling All Boys in Grades 1 to 5—Come Join Us!
Do you like hiking and camping? Do you like to make things with your hands?
Would you like to build a rocket and race it against your friends? If these things sound interesting, then Cub Scouts is for you!
Register for Cub Scout as follows:
New Scout Registration Tuesday, September 4th
7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Solar Room.
Returning Scout Registration Wednesday, September 5th
6:00-8:00 p.m. in the STM Cafeteria
Any questions? Contact Cubmaster Chris Bedenk at (219) 836-6247 or at [email protected].
Gabriel Project The Gabriel Project has a mother that is in immediate need of a crib & mattress. If you have one that you are no longer using & could donate it, we would be very grateful. Please call Marilyn Glennon at (219) 972-2473. Please keep all of our moms and their families in your prayers, especially one of our mothers
who is very close to her delivery date.
St. Vincent De Paul 5th Annual “Friends of the Poor” Walk
Saturday, September 29, 2012 The 5th annual walk to benefit the needy and suffering in
Northwest Indiana will take place Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Lemon Lake County Park in Crown Point.
STM Vincentians will be in the narthex after the Sunday Masses on September 8th & 9th to register "“Walkers".
Ask your relatives and friends to join you for the Walk or to sponsor you. Every dollar received from the Walk will benefit
someone in need.
Our Food Pantry urgently needs donations! Our most immediate needs include:
Noodles & Boxed Pasta Macaroni & Cheese • Canned Fruit
Peanut Butter & Jelly Laundry Soap & Bar Soap
Pork & Beans • Meal Helpers Cookies & Crackers • Jello
Pancake Mix & Syrup • Cereal Tuna & Canned Meats • Spaghetti & Sauce
Personal Hygiene Items
Donations can be dropped off in bins outside the Parish Office. Please check expiration dates on items used from your own pantry. Your immediate attention is greatly appreciated.
Senior Citizens Our first regular meeting of the new club year will be on
Wednesday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the Kish Funeral Home Community Room at
10000 Calumet Avenue in Munster.
Please bring the following to the meeting: • Non-perishable food items for St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry
• Club Dues of $10.00 for this year’s activities
We look forward to another great year with friends, old & new.
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STM Career Networking Group
A Special Event: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Assessment
• One of the most trusted career assessment tools in the world today.
• Most widely used personality tool. • Find career paths that best suit your qualities
and strengths. A representative of Indiana University Northwest will be
administering the Myers-Briggs Instrument which can determine career paths you should follow. We will be evaluating the results
that evening and you can arrange for a follow-up “free” consultation to review your results at another time.
Space is limited to 60 persons. Deadline for receiving payment is Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Please forward any questions to [email protected]
Where: St. Thomas More Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.� Cost: $12.00
Make checks payable to HelenMarie Harmon Mail to: St. Thomas More Parish Attn: Career Networking Group 8610 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN 46321
Name: _______________________________________________ Email:_______________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________________
Diocesan Year of Faith Conference
The “door of faith” is always open for us….” ushering us into the life of communion with God, and
offering entry into his Church. It is possible to cross that threshold when the word of God is proclaimed and the heart allows
itself to be shaped by transforming grace. To enter through that door is to set out on a
journey that lasts a lifetime. In order to celebrate this Year in a worthy and fruitful manner, Bishop Melczek and members of
his Priest Council have planned a special Conference on two different weekends in September at two different locations:
September 21 & 22 at St. Thomas More Parish
September 28 & 29 at St. Paul Parish, Valparaiso
All parishioners are invited to attend one of these two weekends. The Conference will provide tools for us to better
understand and live our faith with renewed conviction. Keynote speakers will share their insights on the Second Vatican Council. The breakout sessions will focus on the
Catholic Catechism & the Creed — all are tools to help us live our faith. For additional information, a complete brochure can
be found in the vestibule of our church or you may go to www.dcgary.org for full information and registration. Please
note there is no fee for the Conference, only a $10 fee for lunch. Call (219) 769-9292, ext. 280 to learn more.
Altar & Rosary Society Wednesday, September 12 in the Solar Room
All ladies of the Parish are invited to join us for our new event:
Salad Buffet Supper The evening will begin with the Rosary at 6:45 pm, followed
by everyone enjoying our Salad Buffet and we will conclude with
our meeting. Ladies attending are asked to
bring their favorite salad. Altar & Rosary will supply the
Desserts. Our yearly Event Schedule will be distributed. These Altar & Rosary Event Schedules will also be at both side entrances of our church. For information, please call Cindy at 923-9862.
2012 Altar & Rosary Events: • Wednesday October 10 in the Solar Room
Guest Speaker: Michele Towle from Total Home Health Care
• Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4 Holiday Bazaar
• Wednesday, November 14 in the Solar Room Guest Speaker: Susan Anglin will speak on the T.R.I.P. Gift
Card program that benefits STM School.
• Wednesday, December 12 in the Solar Room Christmas Supper and Holiday Program
Our next regular meeting:
Thursday, September 20, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
John L. Lucas, Ph.D, PHR Professor, Purdue University Calumet
• Learn about various types of interviews • How to respond to various types of behavioral based
questions • Learn various techniques to enhance your personal
interviewing skills.
Where: St. Thomas More Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN When: 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.� E-Mail: [email protected]
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.
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Attention All Parishioners!
The St. Thomas More Parish Life Commission is sponsoring an Old-Fashioned Family Picnic
for the entire St. Thomas More Parish Family. Enjoy a delicious food buffet of pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs
and all the accompaniments from Philippe’s Catering. Live Band • Games for the Kids
Watch the Bear’s Game on an Outdoor TV for Bear’s Fans Our picnic is on Grandparents Day, so all Grandmas and Grandpas
of the parish will be recognized! Sunday, September 9th —1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine in the North Lot! It’s going to be lots of fun! Don’t miss it!
Hurry. All responses are due to the Parish Office no later than Tuesday, September 4th. Responses can be mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office or placed in the Sunday collection basket.
Family Name______________________________________ Number of Adults________ Number of Children_______
Polish Heritage Festival A Polish Heritage Festival will be held on September 16th from
11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the International Friendship Gardens, 2055 E. US Highway 12 in Michigan City. Mass at
11:00 a.m. Music by the EZ Tones from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Exhibits, magician, food. $4 per person or $10 per car.
St. Joseph Carmelite Guild Hurry! Get your tickets now for the St. Joseph Carmelite Guild
Annual Fundraiser “Cheers to You” on September 19, 2012 at Villa Cesare in Schererville.
Browse our Bubbly Boutiques and enjoy Party Hearty Punch at 4:30 p.m. with supper beginning at 6:30 p.m. Featuring Jim
Bulanda, fashions by Alexis of Highland & jewelry by Albert’s (will buy your old gold & silver). Contact Mary Kretz now for tickets & information at (219) 838-4412 or [email protected]
Event at Bethany Retreat House
Everyone is invited to attend our 20th anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 30th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
in Hammond at 2:00 p.m. Fr. Jerry Schweitzer and Vinita Wright will speak on “Listening for the Voice Within”. Refreshments/
fellowship to follow. Tickets-$20. www.bethanyretreatouse.org or (219) 398-5047 or [email protected].
Spaghetti Dinner
The 27th Annual Free Dinner, Food & Clothes Giveaway and Spaghetti Dinner to be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Hammond Civic Center, located at 5825 Sohl Avenue in Hammond. Sponsored by Girl Scouts of the Calumet Region, local churches and Lucy Perz. To donate non-perishable items and/or clothing, or to volunteer to help,
contact Lucy at (219) 838-6602 or (219) 381-4670.
Wounded Healers Fall Sessions Wounded Healers, a grief support group, is beginning the fall schedule with separate groups dedicated to those dealing with
the loss of a child or grandchild, spouse, parent, sibling or friend, suicide and special session for teens. Meetings are at St.
James Church in Highland from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on: September 5th &19th, October 3rd & 17th.
A special meeting will be on November 11th for guidance to help survivors manage through the holidays.
All Saints Parish Festival
It’s not too late to enjoy the final day of the festival, Sunday, September 2nd, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the parish
grounds at 570 Sibley in Hammond. A Polish dinner begins at noon. Enjoy a variety of food, games, raffles, beer tent and
music by Ted Tomczak’s Take Five. All are welcome!
Catholicism The Ten Week Catholicism DVD video series, featuring
presenter Fr. Robert Barron, will take us around the world and deep into our faith as we meet on Tuesday evenings during September, October and November. Come alone or with a friend to the Sacred Heart Church ‘Rose Room’, Whiting at
6:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday, September 4th for a most enriching experience. Info? Call Margaret Saliga 659-4138.
St. Joseph’s Las Vegas Nite St. Joseph Church at 5304 Hohman Avenue in Hammond is
hosting a Las Vegas Nite. $10 per person includes food (5:30-8:30 p.m.) beer, pop, wine, black jack, poker, bingo,
raffle and door prizes. Tickets available at the door. All adults (21 years and older) are invited to attend.
