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Blessed Sacrament St. Meinrad Archabbey
No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. (1 Cor 12:3b)
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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 Deacons ......................................................... Mr. David Kapala, KHS ..................................................................... Mr. Joseph Stodola, KHS ................................................................... Mr. Daniel Zurawski, KHS Stewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator .................. Mrs. Madeleine Moya; Ext. 313 Director of Music ......................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 338 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 Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816 Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 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: 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 ........................................................ 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 .............................................. Dale Slosser 836-8610 Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610 Catering/Hall Rental ......................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Circle of Prayer………………………………..Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Cub Scouts.............................................................. Chris Bedenk 836-6247 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Garden Club…………………………………………...Al Carollo 836-8268 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 Oblates……………………………………………...Denise Gard 836-9115 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 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 May 19, 2013
Saturday, May 25 5:30 p.m. Fr. Ben Ross
Sunday, May 26 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, May 19 — Pentecost Sunday 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am George Hawley (Ann.) by Lois Quinn 10:00 am Anne Baranowski (Ann.) by Ed & Carolyn Smiley 12:00 pm Norbert Lewandowski (Ann.) by Wife Helen MONDAY, May 20 — St. Bernardine of Siena 6:30 am Louis Larson Jr. by Dona Gerlach 8:30 am Elmer Austgen by Joseph McShane TUESDAY, May 21 6:30 am Margaret Yothment by Patty Pfister 8:30 am Delbert Henson by Wife Bernadine 10:00 am Michael Petrick (Ann.) by Daughter Helen Kulczyk (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 2) WEDNESDAY, May 22 6:30 am Alma Novotny by Evelyn Kwasny 8:30 am Constancia M. Lozano (Ann.) by Serrano Family THURSDAY, May 23 6:30 am Josefina Antonio (Ann.) by Aquino Family 9:00 am Michael D. Ramirez by Mr. & Mrs. O. E. & Ruth Ramirez FRIDAY, May 24 6:30 am Patricia Masterton by Family 8:30 am Elaine Caco (Ann.) by Husband Stephen J. Caco SATURDAY, May 25 — Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Michael Jurkash by John Jurkash Family 5:30 pm Joseph B. Kulczyk Jr. (Ann.) by Wife Helen SUNDAY, May 26 — Most Holy Trinity 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Dorothy Hutchens by Friends 10:00 am Patricia S. & John J. Thomas by Maura & Michael Rowley 12:00 pm Karen Gianotti (Ann.) by Husband & Son
SATURDAY, May 25 8:30 am L. Forszt, M. Hrinda 5:30 pm E. & S. Johnson, J. Kleszynski, B. Nowak, D. Owens/ MC ~ Steven
SUNDAY, May 26 6:30 am M. McDevitt, T. Muta, J. Sarnowski 8:00 am A. & M. Nahnsen, B., J. & M. Peters MC ~ Noah 10:00 am M. & R. Maldonado, A. & B. Sikora, M. McGrath/ MC ~ Joey 12:00 pm C. Burzynski, L. Cabrales, X. Cano MC ~ Mike
Adult $ 22,812.00 Loose $ 4,338.00 Children $ 221.65
TOTAL $ 27,371.65
Sacrificial Offerings — May 12th
Thank you for your generosity and stewardship to our parish!
Bann II — Nicole Parra & David Hawkins
Your Help is Needed! Your parish needs your assistance as an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at either the 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Mass.
You attend Mass anyway, why not consider sharing your time and faith with your church in this most meaningful way?
To help, please contact Deacon Dan Zurawski at (219) 742-6005.
Congratulations Florence Piet
$100
Festival Early Bird Raffle Festival Early Bird drawings will take place every Monday until the festival. Return tickets to the Parish Office, mail or place in the collection basket. The May 13th winner is:
Hilda Sessa • Alfred Somenzi
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Pentecost In the United States military, the Judge Advocate General's Corps
(JAG) is the legal branch concerned with military justice and military law. Judge Advocates can serve as legal advisers to commanders. They
can also act as prosecutors in courts-martial, or serve on the defense team. The first encounter many people had with this branch of the
service was through the television series JAG that began in 1995 and aired on CBS through 2005. For ten seasons viewers followed the
exploits of military lawyers in plots that occasionally stretched credulity. The next general exposure of the Judge Advocate General's
Corps to the public was through the military commissions set up to bring to trial those who were interred at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Unlike the television series, the JAG officers in this setting were deadly serious about their duties. Whether for the defense or the prosecution,
they were determined to show the face of justice. The Gospel for this weekend is a bit of a reprise from that of two weeks ago. Again we hear Jesus promising to send an Advocate who
will be with us always. That Advocate is the Holy Spirit whose coming upon the church we celebrate this day. This Advocate is also serious about his duties. The Holy Spirit doesn't wear a uniform or carry a briefcase. We won't see the Spirit saluting or reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance. As Advocate, the Holy Spirit teaches us the ways of Christ and opens our hearts to his message.
In their role as adviser, defender, or prosecutor, Judge Advocates are there to explain the law and hold others accountable to it. We heard just a few weeks ago that the law that Christ gave to his disciples is to love one another, a command reiterated in today's Gospel when Jesus
tells his disciples to keep his word. As advocate, the Holy Spirit, dwelling in our hearts, will hold us accountable to Christ's law of love.
lease pray for the sick of our parish... c Margaret Amatulli
Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio
Irene Baker John Baker
Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke 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 Joseph Cwiok
Margaret Demkovich Lucille Detterline
Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy
MaryPat Devoy Irene Dickey
Jeanine Doescher Alex Eiland
John L. Estrada Sherlon Evans
Virginia Fitzgerald Ann Marie Forburger
John Forde Phyllis Garber Denise Gard
Andrea Garritano Dorothy Gillespie
Jacqueleen Gonzalez Margaret Good
Howard Gralewski James Grunewald
Eileen Hasse Amy Hayes
Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke
Evelyn Hennes Mary Jo Humpfer
Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski
Lucas & Landon Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack
Rosemary Jerzak-Staszel Penny Jurkash Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka
Carol Keilman Janet Knight
Alice Kolember Susan Kolodziej Miller Krizmanic
Jerome Kula Annika LeMonier Debbie LeMonier
Gene Leahy Mary Leahy
Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz
Maria Lovell Carole Mackey
Charlene Madura Mary Manchak Brady Martin
Alex Mau 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
Thomas Skarbek Nick Skinner
Lydia Skorupa Carolyn Smiley George Sperl
Deborah Stareck Florence Stevens Georgianne Suto
Celine Szczepaniak Carrie Szumelda
Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Kathie Trudgian Anthony Ubuane
Tony Vanden Heuvel Julia Vrbanich Pam Wadycki
Adele Wall Cecilia Ziegler
SUNDAY, May 19 1:00 pm 5K Eagle Dash Run/Walk ~ Wicker Park 1:00 pm Respect Life Rosary ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Taizé Prayer Service ~ Church 6:00 pm K of C Squires ~ Solar Room
MONDAY, May 20 7:00 pm Schola Choir ~ Church 7:00 pm Holy Name Society ~ Solar Room 7:00 pm Religious Formation ~ Conference Room 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel
TUESDAY, May 21 9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 pm) ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Festival Committee ~ Solar Room
WEDNESDAY, May 22 9:30 am Bible Study ~ Conference Room 6:00 pm Handbell Practice ~ Church 6:30 pm St. Vincent De Paul ~ Conference Room
THURSDAY, May 23 7:00 am All Seasons Chorale ~ Church
FRIDAY, May 24 9:00 am Gifts of Love & Warmth ~ Conference Room 7:00 pm St. Thomas More School 8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass
SATURDAY, May 25 10:00 am St. Thomas More School 8th Grade Commencement Exercises ~ Gym
SUNDAY, May 26 St. Vincent De Paul Food Collection at All Masses
Readings for the Week of May 19th Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14
or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Ez 37:1
-14/Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17/
Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Monday: Sir 1:1-10/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15
30th Anniversary of Ordination To celebrate Fr. Mike’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination, which will occur on May 28th,
the Pastoral Council invites the entire parish to refreshments after all Masses
on the weekend of June 8th & 9th. Please join us to offer your congratulations and
well-wishes to our wonderful pastor.
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The Pastor’s Page
ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL: A FOUR STAR SCHOOL Last week, we received a letter from Glenda Ritz, the Superintendent of Indiana Schools, informing us that St. Thomas More School had achieved recognition as a 2011-2012 Indiana Four Star School. We have known for quite some time now that our school has been providing an excellent opportunity for students to learn. We are elated to see the State of Indiana agree with us. Kudos to our faculty and staff and thank you to the parishioners who help to subsidy our school. The picture above is proof of how a great educational start at St. Thomas More could amount to a successful future for our students. Tony Liszewski and Bill Burke graduated with Doctor of Pharmacy degrees and Marc Campos graduated with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree from Butler University on Saturday, May 11th. Tony will be working in Indianapolis as a CVS pharmacist and Bill will be working locally at Walgreens. Marc is remaining in Indianapolis working in the Emergency Room at Marion General Hospital. Congratulations to all of our graduates and to all who will be graduating these next few weeks. May God be with you as you begin the next phase of your lives. May He grant you happiness and success in all your endeavors. Do not forget: God gave you your many talents. Make sure that you give Him thanks for all that you have received! Keep the faith, celebrate the faith, live the faith as completely as possible. You have a great opportunity to make Jesus known and loved by the manner in which you will live your lives. Congratulations, all!
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:
May 19: Msgr. Ignatius L. Urbonas (2012) May 22: Rev. Joseph Herod (1988) May 23: Rev. John N. Chylewski (1965) May 24: Deacon Joseph Rapal (1992) Rev. Albert J. Zimmerman (2002)
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Ever Wonder Why...
… Supermarkets make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front?
… People order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke?
… Banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters?
… We leave cars worth thousands of dollars in our driveways and put our useless junk in the garage?
… We never see the headline ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? … ‘Abbreviated’ is such a long word? … Lemon juice is made with artificial flavoring while
dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons? … The time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Come to the church this evening (Sunday, May 19th) at 6:00 p.m. for our monthly Taize Prayer. Taize is a wonderfully peaceful prayer that helps to center one on Jesus.
The prayer typically lasts only for thirty minutes. Yet, in that short amount of time, the participant truly can feel the Spirit moving. As this is Pentecost, it might be nice to come and experience that peace and joy that fills us when the Holy Spirit is present.
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH Birthday celebrations are always important as they remind us of our many blessings as well as help us to look ahead. Today, on the Feast of Pentecost, we celebrate the birth of the Church. After all, it was not until the Apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit that they had the courage to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News. We, too, have been filled with the Holy Spirit. At Baptism, and then again at our Confirmation, we were filled with the many graces and gifts that pour forth from the Holy Spirit. May we use those gifts wisely in order to tell the Good News to our own world. Happy Birthday, Church!
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Religious Education
Lectors for the Week
Saturday, May 25 5:30 pm
Jay Gianotti & Joe O’Brien
Sunday, May 26 6:30 am Mass
Richard Gard & Micki Richter
8:00 am Mass Richard Lasky & Sue Wilson
10:00 am Mass Julius Ballanco & Theresa Kowalski
12:00 Noon Mass Bernadine Barrett & Adriane Blaesing
Saturday, May 25 5:30 pm Mass
Chapel: Tom & Linda Brady
Sunday, May 26 6:30 am Mass
Main: Joni Zurad Chapel: Covelli Family
8:00 am Mass Main: Paul & Jan Liszewski Chapel: Art & Mary Halpin
Choir: Mary Silvasi
10:00 am Mass Main: Lusk Family
Chapel: Joan Mucha Choir: Joe Arent
12:00 Noon Mass Main: Sandra & Justice
Whittemore Chapel: Dominique Mercier
Choir: Pat Batchelder
Greeters for the Week
Vocations Committee Christ needs laborers to work in His vineyard as Priests and
Religious. Are you being called? Think about it! There is not life more needed, more important.
My Two Cents
Thoughts on Living Stewardship
Pentecost Today we remember Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter, when, as promised, the power of the Holy Spirit was poured out onto the apostles. This was not just one historical event
reserved for them alone. The Spirit is poured out continuously for us all. But your heart must be open to being transformed as
the apostles were. God gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit to help build up others in a life of faith. Is there some calling deep in your heart that you are afraid you have no talent or
training for? Pray that the Holy Spirit will lead you to fulfill the calling and equip you to do it.
VIRTUS Training Scheduled VIRTUS training is scheduled for
Saturday, June 15th from 9:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Solar Room.
Anyone 18 years or older must be VIRTUS trained to volunteer or work in the school or parish where children are involved in
activities. Please email Carolyn McGill at [email protected] to reserve your seat for VIRTUS training and to
assure we have enough materials for everyone. Please arrive promptly at 9:45 a.m.
and enter through the gymnasium doors under the carport.
Vacation Bible School We are now accepting registrations.
Register in the Parish Office for St. Thomas More’s Vacation Bible
School 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 8th —
Friday, July 12th Grades Pre-K (age 4 by August 1st)
through 5th grade. $25/child (includes T-shirt, music
CD, and daily snacks/crafts). Get ready to have a rip-roarin’ good time!
We need coffee cans! Coordinators of our Vacation Bible School
have a great craft idea for the kids that requires coffee cans. Donated cans can be placed in the
marked box in the church narthex.
Catholic Services Appeal Sharing Our Faith
The 2013 CSA is coming to a close. If you made a pledge, the Diocese will be mailing the first monthly invoice to you in June. If you would like to participate in the campaign, please call the
Parish Office at 219-836-8610 or email us at [email protected], or drop your CSA envelope in the collection basket and let us know your pledge amount.
Thank You for helping the Diocese and STM share our faith!
Respect Life Corner The Respect Life Committee will hold a Respect Life
Rosary on Pentecost Sunday, Today, May 19th in the Chapel at approximately 1:00 p.m. (after the Noon Mass).
Join us as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit with participation in the Glorious Mysteries. All are invited.
Father’s Day Cards Father’s Day Cards are now available for $3.00 each in the Parish Office. Bulletin deadline is Wednesday, June 5th.
Religious Education registration continues. Full tuition is due at time of Registration. Late fees now apply.
All past due balances must be paid before you can register for the new year.
Registration forms can be found on the parish website: www.stm-church.com under the Religious Education tab.
If your child is new to our program, we will need a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.
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St. Thomas More School May 19, 2013
Please join us in celebrating the outstanding achievement by the students & staff of St. Thomas More School as our school is recognized as one of the
high-achieving schools in the State of Indiana. The Indiana Department of Education has designated St. Thomas More School as a
Four Star School.
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Congratulations to the Third Grade Students of the
Parish Religious Education Program who received the Sacrament of
First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
Adam Akan
Avery Beerling Abraham Blaesing
Alayna Blasko David Bobeck
Mark Bolz Liam Boyle
Antonio Cantu Emilio Cantu
Robby Chambers Mackenzie Chraca
Joshua Clark Peyton Collier Michael Collins Kathleen Curtin
Matthew Deering Jr. Lauren Dolatowski
Mlynn Fane Mikyla Farnell
Joel Flores Emery Flory
Naomi Gandarilla
Daniel Garcia Peter Giannini
Emma Gossman Devin Gronkiewicz
Marina Gronkiewicz Brianna Gutierrez
Ava Jureczko Joseph Jurek
Gavin Kenning Joseph Kicho Richard Kicho
Molly King Maxwell Lindenmeyer
Tyler Lukowski Sydney Maclean Leah Mendoza Emma Miles Kira Moreno
Charlie Morton Jackson Novak Jaclyn Olivio
Alexander Pala
Saham Paniagua Isabella Perez Evan Pruzin Maya Queroz
Thomas Richmond Jacqueline Rowady Christopher Ruiz Morgan Sanchez
Evan Scheiwe Abigail Silva
Marissa Slivka Carsyn Sobczak
Ryan Soja Elijah Sopko
Sierra Sweeney Jacob Thometz Samuel Uribe
Bryce Williams James Yauger
Amelia Zajakowski Emma Zajakowski Priscilla Zavala
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Help Wanted Maintenance Position Open
St. Thomas More is seeking a full-time maintenance person to work days with regular hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The ideal candidate must also be available to occasionally work at odd hours and be on-call 24/7, have a basic knowledge of electrical systems, plumbing, pumps & motors and HVAC.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required. Candidate must hold a valid driver’s license. Anyone interested in this position is asked to fill out an application in the parish office or email your resume to: [email protected].
Travelers Club News Our first trip of 2013 will be to Historic Arcola, Illinois
June 6, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. • $53 per person Join us for our trip to Arcola, Illinois, a historic city noted for its
brick streets, unique shops and newly restored Illinois Central Railroad Train Depot. We will visit an Amish Community & Museum, dedicated to the Old Order Amish, and famous for
their bakeries, furniture, house décor and many beautifully hand-crafted items. The Museum holds memorabilia of the railroad, a collection of Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls (the creator of the dolls was born in Arcola), and many other historic items. A train
ride will be available to appreciate the spectacular grounds. For an additional cost
buggy rides will be available. We plan to have lunch in Rockome Restaurant
which is managed by Yoder’s Kitchen; a treat for all. There will be time for everyone to explore the many gift shops. The
Rockome Gardens theme park is famous for its beauty, filled with unusual and creative rock sculptures. At the Gardens, we will
visit the cheese factory where there are bulk foods available, plus a bakery and candy shop. What a fantastic day this promises to be! Be sure and bring a tote bag to bring home all your goodies. The price of $53 includes transportation, lunch, entrance fee and all gratuities. A “comfort stop” on the way to Arcola is planned.
Please join us and make your reservation in the STM parish office for another fascinating trip.
Garden Club
Help a Geezer... Plant & water flowers • pull weeds
mow grass • spread mulch • pull more weeds prune bushes • replace foundation plants
remove stumps • chase rabbits dig for moles • get up off the ground.
Beautify the Church Grounds. Come to the Barn any Wednesday or Friday morning at
9:00 a.m. Be sure to arrive with compassionate demeanor and an abundance of enthusiasm. Post-work refreshments served.
Thank you to all who came to support Planting Possibilities at our Spring Flower Sale! It was a beautiful day, we spoke with many wonderful people and sold many flowers, tomatoes and peppers!
We would not be where we are today without your gracious support. Thank you!
Coming Soon: Rockopelli, an all-ages music fest supporting Planting Possibili-
ties, will take place on Friday, July 19 at Wicker Park. Tickets will go on sale June 1. Learn more at www.plantingpossibilities.org
Save the Date! 50th Anniversary of Scouting at St. Thomas More
All past and present Scouts and Scouters, as well as our parishioners, are invited to a dinner celebrating
50 years of scouting at our parish on Saturday, June 1st after the 5:30 p.m. Mass
in the STM Gym. $5/per person. RSVP to Paul Liszewski by May 19th at (219)864-1082 or [email protected].
Holy Name Society The final meeting of the year will take place on
Monday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. As always, we will begin with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.,
followed by our regular meeting and refreshments. Meetings will resume on Monday, August 19th.
Please save the date: The annual Evening of Recollection will be on
Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Carmelite Shrine. Fr. Rick Holy will be our guest speaker.
Diocesan Position Open Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary is looking for a full-time Case Manager to work in our East Chicago Office. Must
have Bachelor’s degree in social work, previous experience in a human services agency, proficiency in Spanish & computer
literacy skills. Will be responsible for the coordination of the Food Pantry, providing direct services to clients & supervising volunteers. Please email your resume to Human Resources at
[email protected]. To learn more about our organization, visit our website at www.catholic-charities.org
Children’s Choir The final Children’s Choir performance will be on May 25th.
Habitat for Humanity Build The Diocese of Gary, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity
will begin a Habitat build in June. For info, contact Leo Barron at (219) 769-9292, ext. 280.
Care Ministry If a friend or loved one would like to receive Communion
at home, please call Pastoral Care at (219) 836-8610, #313.
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Free Seminars Offered at St. James Manor St. James Manor & Villas at1251 E. Richton Road in Crete, IL is hosting free meetings. Info :(708) 672-6700/ www.stjameshc.com.
Free Alzheimer's and Dementia Family Forum The second Wednesday of each month in the Assisted Living Burr
Oak Room at 6:00 p.m. Tips and strategies for coping with caregiver stress, facts about Alzheimer's, dementia, and the aging process will be discussed in this community group. Tours of the
memory care neighborhood will be offered. Refreshments served. Free Workshop on the VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit Educational workshop about VA benefits &creative funding for
seniors on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The VA Aid and Attendance Pension benefit offers eligible veterans or their surviving spouses a monthly pension, ranging from $1,113
to $2,054 per month tax-free. Eligibility will be discussed. Free. www.veteransfinancial.com or [email protected].
Pasta Night
Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Hammond is hosting a pasta night on May 25th from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Choice of two pastas, two soups, salad and dessert. Prices: $10 for Adults/ $5 for Kids (under age 5
eat free). All are welcome.
Camp Lawrence 2013 Season Your kids will love spending a week or two at Camp Lawrence
this summer. Camp Open House is Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Camp— $255 per week/ person
(only $225 if you get your deposit of $100 in before May 31st). Info: (219) 736-8931. Theme camp weeks are as follows:
Week 1—June 16 to June22 Hatfield & McCoy Week 2 — June 23 to June 29 Spirit
Week 3 — July 7 to July 13 Holiday/Christmas Week 4 — July 14 to July 20 Carnival
Week 5 — July 21 to July 27 Blast from the Past
Memorial Day Mass Everyone is invited to St. John/St. Joseph Diocesan Cemetery’s annual Outdoor Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 27th at 10:30 a.m. Mass will take place on the cemetery lawn next to
the office located at 1547-167th Street in Hammond. For more information, call (219) 844-9475.
St. Ann Celebrates 100 Years Kick off the 100th year of St. Ann’s in Lansing with a
performance of vocalists, The Legacy Girls on Sunday, May 19th at 3:00 p.m. in the church, 3010 Ridge Road. $10/person.