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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, KCHS; Ext. 312 myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor ............................... Reverend Ted J. Mauch; Ext. 314 tmauch@stm-church.com Senior Deacon............................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion, OFS Deacons ................................................................ David Kapala, KHS ............................................................................ Joseph Stodola, KHS ......................................................................... Daniel Zurawski, KHS Director of Finance ........................................ Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator ......... Deacon David Kapala, KHS; Ext. 313 Director of Music ......................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 338 Director of Religious Education .................... Emily Hackett; Ext. 332 Director of Development ............................. Amanda Herbst; Ext. 342

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 .................................. parish.office@stm-church.com Email address for bulletin ...................... bulletin@stm-church.com 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……………………...Mike Popovich 836-8610

Pastoral Ministries Environment & Art ................................................................ 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ........................ Deacon Dan Zurawski 742-6005 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

2015-2016 Pastoral Council Members Joe Dubczak, Chairperson ............................................ Deborah Jarvis Wendy Jasinski ...........................................................Nancy Klawitter Jim Landowski .............................................................. Paul Liszewski Joe O’Brien .................................................................... Kurt Popovich Jim Secviar ...................................................................... Dwight Reed Cheryl Staniszewski.................................................. Cindy Thompson

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 President ........................................................ Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Principal ............................................................... Jay Harker; Ext. 328 Assistant Principal ......................................... Cynthia Block; 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 School Admissions .............................................. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309

Weis Center — Preschool & Pre-K 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 .................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 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 ……………………...Kevin Ranos Kevin.ranos@sbcglobal.net Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Gabriel Project………………………………... Marilyn Glennon 836-8610 Garden Club ............................................................ Paul Mazerik 644-8409 Gifts of Love & Warmth……………………..Bernadine Nemeth 513-6544 Girl Scouts ............................................................. Renee Whelan 796-6809 Holy Name Society ....................................................................... 836-8610 Knights of Columbus ............................. Brad Hemingway (708) 951-5492 Oblates……………………………………………...Denise Gard 836-9115 Respect Life .................................................................................. 836-8610 Senior Citizens ........................................................... Herb Cleve 670-2982 The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902 Ushers Club ..................................................... ….Jim Marmalejo 836-1463 Venture Crew……………………………………....Fr. Ben Ross 322-4505

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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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19, 2016

Saturday, June 25 5:30 p.m. Fr. Ted Mauch

Sunday, June 26 6:30 a.m. Fr. Ted Mauch 8:00 a.m. Fr. Ted Mauch 10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 12:00 Noon Fr. Mike Yadron

SUNDAY, June 19 — Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Happy Father’s Day 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Edward J. Solczak by Family 10:00 am For Living & Deceased Fathers by STM Respect Life 12:00 pm John DeRosa by Wife Karyn & Family MONDAY, June 20 6:30 am Florence Revenew by Husband Russell 8:30 am In Thanksgiving for 57 Years of Marriage of George & Mary Alice Kelly TUESDAY, June 21 — St. Aloysius Gonzaga 6:30 am Maximo Bleza by the Serrano Family 8:30 am Ceil Cwiok (Ann.) by Joan Mucha 10:00 am Emily Mysliwy by Warren Benko (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 2) WEDNESDAY, June 22 — Sts. John Fisher & Thomas More 6:30 am Merle Ramirez by Sanchez Family 8:30 am John & Dorothy Jurkash by John Jurkash Family

THURSDAY, June 23 6:30 am Albert Bowne by STM Garden Club 9:00 am John Figler by George & Bea Pluard FRIDAY, June 24 — Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6:30 am Olga Mihalo by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Kroczek 8:30 am Intention of Edmund & Geraldine Lelito by Christine & Mark Michelin SATURDAY, June 25 8:30 am Robert Mannix (Ann.) by Mannix Family 5:30 pm Joseph Biegel (Ann.) by Biscan & Biegel Families SUNDAY, June 26 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Barney Zagrocki by Marilyn Stanish 10:00 am Mary B. Solczak (Ann.) by Greg & Kathy Trinkle 12:00 pm Walter Keilman by Joseph & Carole Janusonis

MONDAY, June 20 8:30 am P. Cullars, J. Hunt TUESDAY, June 21 8:30 am K. & S. Cunningham WEDNESDAY, June 22 8:30 am J. & S. Fugger

THURSDAY, June 23 9:00 am E. Miller, J. Bernarte

FRIDAY, June 24 8:30 am G. & T. O’Brien SATURDAY, June 25 8:30 am E. & T. Zabrecky 5:30 pm M. Queroz, G. & I. Scalzo, D. Urbaniak MC ~ Nick SUNDAY, June 26 6:30 am A. Korfiatis, S. O’Rourke, D. Arambula 8:00 am D. Smith, K. Yaeger, E. Sopko, A. Bilse, V. Zaczyk/ MC ~ Elizabeth Z. 10:00 am V. James, A. Klaich, O. Lerma, M. & R. Maldonado/MC ~ Xavian 12:00 pm N. Brough, M. DiCarlo, E. Long/ MC ~ Matt N.

II — Alyson Pilawski & Matthew Ortega

Sacrificial Offerings

Thank you for sharing your treasure with our parish!

June 12, 2016 Adult $ 16,919.00 Loose $ 1,234.00 Children $ 114.88 TOTAL $ 18,267.88

Bulletin Deadlines All bulletin articles must be submitted via email at least

two (2) weeks prior to the desired publication. Thank you.

Father’s Day Collection Please be generous with the annual

Catholic Charities Father’s Day Collection taking place at

All Masses This Weekend. Catholic Charities provides help and creates

hope for those in need.

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lease pray for the sick of our parish... c Joshua Alvarez

Margaret Amatulli Frieda Andersen

Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio

Antonio Belmonte Michael Berry

Michael Billedo Michael Blazevich Laverne Blumka Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom

Robert Boyle Linda Braun

Stephany Burney Paul Burns

Dorothy Campbell James Campbell

Thomas Cak Al Carollo

Janet Cattanach Jacqueline Morrow

Christian Vincent Corsello

Mike Curtain Lucille Detterline

Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy

MaryPat Devoy Jeanine Doescher

Jim D’Orazio Alex Eiland

Sherlon Evans John Forde

Phyllis Garber Denise Gard

Andrea Garritano Margaret Geary Emily Gibson

Dorothy Gillespie Shirley Gillespie Margaret Good

Howard Gralewski Margaret Gray

Susan Graff James Grunewald

Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi

Charles Helms Marie Henke

Marisol Hernandez Becky Hill Joan Hoess

Megan Homcho Mary Jo Humpfer

Charlotte Hunt Betty Ingbretson

Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack

Rosemary Jerzak Carol Keilman

Irene Kerps James Klein, Sr.

Janet Knight Susan Kolodziej Miller Krizmanic

Isabella Lappo Annika LeMonier Chris LeMonier

Debbie LeMonier Nicklas LeMonier

Mary Leahy Mike Lewis

Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz

Maria Lovell Marilyn Madsen Charlene Madura Mary Manchak Brady Martin

Larkin McKenzie Jenny Mendoza

Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Erin Meyer

Ann Miskovich Andrew Moll Elissa Moll David Moll

Genevieve Mrvan Jean Narvid

Donna Nichols

Steven Nowaczyk Clare O’Brien

Valerie O’Donnell Danny Ogren Emily Orosco

Maryann Pancheri James Pancheri Marty Pavovic

Johanna Petruch Angelo Petrungaro Andrew Pieczyrak Elizabeth Pilones Sylvester Porras Timothy Ribble

Jackie Roach Thomas J. Roach, Jr.

Kristen Rubin 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 Georgianne Suto Florence Stevens Carrie Szumelda

Barbara Szypczak Rose Theis

Gerardo Trevino Kathie Trudgian Anthony Ubuane

Tony Vanden Heuvel Raymond Vanderbok

Julia Vrbanich Jim Wachel Adele Wall

Stephanie Wisniewski Don Woszczynski

Cecilia Ziegler Cody Ziemkowski

SUNDAY, June 19 — Happy Fathers Day! Farewell Reception for Fr. Ted after All Masses ~ Cafeteria

MONDAY, June 20 6:30 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel (note: new time)

TUESDAY, June 21 9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 pm) ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel

WEDNESDAY, June 22 Festival Hours 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. • Wristbands $25

THURSDAY, June 23 Festival Hours 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. • Wristbands $25

FRIDAY, June 24 Festival Hours 5:00 to 12:00 Midnight • Wristbands $25

SATURDAY, June 25 Festival Hours 2:00 to 12:00 Midnight Wristbands $10 (2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Only)

SUNDAY, June 26 Festival Hours 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. • Wristbands $25 St. Vincent Food Collection at All Masses

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him..." The first line of today's Gospel presents a strange image. Jesus

was both by himself and with others. He was somehow experiencing the solitude of personal prayer, but was also close enough to his followers

to engage in conversation with them. Although we don't know exactly what the details were of this situation,

it does suggest for us an example of what we might call spiritual "balance." Here we see Jesus taking time to be alone in prayer, but also taking time to engage in spiritual reflection with the other members of

his community. He didn't sacrifice one for the other. He found a way to have both.

We are called to do the same. Developing the habit of personal prayer is an essential part of our spiritual lives. Like Jesus, we too need to set aside time and space to pray by ourselves, connecting as individuals with our Father in heaven. Whether it be a few quiet moments in the

morning, or time to pray at night, this kind of prayer keeps us connected to God. It enables us to give our own answer to the poignant question Jesus poses today, "But who do you say that I am?" Personal prayer

alone, however, is not enough to fulfill us spiritually. We are also meant to participate in the larger community of believers, joining together with

others in communal prayer and reflection. This, of course, happens every time we attend Mass as we gather

together at church and join in the liturgy. For some, "sacrificing" our Sunday mornings week after week may seem like too much to ask. But this is one way we can carry out the challenging command of Christ to

take up our cross and follow him.

Readings for Week of June 19, 2016 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Gal 3:26-29/ Lk 9:18-24 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3-5, 12-13/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-4, 10-11/ Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33-37, 40/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1-5, 8-9/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-6, 15-17/1 Pt 1:8-12/ Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/Acts 13:22-26/ Lk 1:57-66, 80 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1-7, 20-21/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/Gal 5:1, 13-18/ Lk 9:51-62

Festival Raffle Drawing Submit your raffle tickets to be part of

next week’s Early Bird Drawing.

June 13, 2016 Drawing: Sharon Klus $100 Winner

Festival Early Bird

Pastoral Care Ministry The Pastoral Care Ministry is composed of caring lay ministers

whose primary function is to distribute the Eucharist to parishioners who are hospitalized or unable to attend Mass, either

temporarily or permanently. Please contact Deacon Dave Kapala at (219) 836-8610, # 313 or dkapala@stm-church.com.

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The Pastor’s Page

If you have already taken the opportunity to make a pledge for this year’s Catholic Services Appeal, allow me to express my sincere appreciation. Your contribution will help the work of the Church universal, national, and local. You will also aid the parish in the rebate that we will receive for any money collected over and above our parish goal. If you have not taken the opportunity yet to make a pledge to this year’s CSA, please consider doing so. Our parish does so much for its members and it is largely through contributions such as yours that we are able to do so.

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 20: Msgr. Edward H. Vurpillat (1969) Rev. Carl J. Holsinger (1978) June 23: Rev. Louis Madejczyk (1998) June 24: Rev. Antoniu Dunca (1981) June 25: Rev. Clarence F. Danforth (2003)

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE It was a formal banquet. The minister had just finished saying grace when a waiter spilled a bowl of steaming soup into his lap. The minister silently sizzled, then said in anguished tones, “Will a layman please make some appropriate remarks?”

LET US ATONE FOR OUR SINS

Thus says the Lord: I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and petition; and they shall look on him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only son, and they shall grieve over him as one grieves over a firstborn.

On that day the mourning in Jerusalem shall be as great as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo. (Zec 12:10-11)

A true mark of a believer is the acknowledgement that the sins we have committed have put our Lord, Jesus Christ, on the cross. Without our sins, there would have been no reason for Jesus to have to suffer and die.

Many people go through life, unfortunately, blind to the consequences of their sin.

They fail to realize that their sins truly hurt other people, hurt themselves, and hurt the Lord.

When we realize that our sins not only grieve but hurt our Lord, we become repentant and seek His mercy and forgiveness.

FAITH ACTION: Let us do what we can to atone for our sins, to ask God for forgiveness, and to do whatever we can to repair the harm we may have done to ourselves, others, and the Lord.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Today is a special day. We ask God to bless all of our fathers and father figures in our lives: our biological fathers, our godfathers, our foster fathers, our stepfathers, and any other person who has a fatherly role in our lives. We ask God not only to bless them but to give them the grace that they need to be good, appropriate, holy witnesses of God’s love to us. We need good examples to follow. May our fathers and mothers give us the examples that we need most in our lives!

“WHAT CAN I DO?” We are always asked to do something for our parishes and we often ask ourselves the question, “What can I do?” Many times, we think that we “do not have what it takes” to contribute to the workings of the parish. Today’s bulletin is proof that everybody has something to offer. John Avila, Jr., a parishioner and college student, asked if he could work on graphics design for a festival poster. His contribution is on our bulletin cover and around the town. We all have been given unique talent. We all can do something. Look around. See what you might be able to do. And then offer to get it done. The more people involved in the life of the church, the more people’s lives “out there” will be touched.

WHAT YOU CAN DO Of course, the best thing you can do to help your parish this week is to come out and enjoy the festival. See you there!

Religious Education

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Register Now! Register Now!

Fall Religious Education Classes It’s Time to Register for the 2016-2017 School 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!

Summer Vacation Bible School Please complete a Vacation Bible School Registration Form, which can be found on the parish website and return it to the

Parish Office as soon as possible. We have great things planned for this summer’s VBS kids!

Lectors & Greeters for the Week

Saturday, June 25 5:30 pm Mass

Ruth Banas & Louise Younkers

Saturday, June 25 5:30 pm Mass

Main: Dagmar Reay Chapel: Dick & Nancy

Hemmingway Choir: Tom & Louisa

Jurich

Sunday, June 26 6:30 am Mass

Chapel: Carla Covelli

8:00 am Mass Main: James & Nancy Kaczka

Chapel: Mary Silvasi Choir: Christie & Katie Kordeck

10:00 am Mass Main: Rich & Bev Lasky

Chapel: Joan Mucha

12:00 Noon Mass Main: Diane Gralewski Choir: Pat Batchelder

Sunday, June 26 6:30 am Mass

Angela Kvasnica & Micki Richter

8:00 am Mass Jim Kaspar & Linda Stefanich

10:00 am Mass James Landowski & Maryanne Topor

12:00 Noon Mass Bernadine Barrett & Cheryl Staniszewski

Senior Citizen Wednesday, July 20th— Annual Picnic

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the STM Cafeteria Picture Day — Seniors Group Photo

Watch the parish bulletin for details coming soon.

Vocations Committee Should we all be re-reading the 10 Commandments?

They are timeless and God said, “Live by these 10 Commandments I place before you and you will live rich,

full lives in friendship with me and the world will be a better place for everyone.”

STM Travelers Sanfilippo Home & Museum Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 8, 2016 • Cost is $108 per person Our reservations must be in by September 2016

We must guarantee a minimum of 40 people to attend. This concert in Barrington, IL is extremely popular so we are inviting you to sign up now. Although this is way in advance, we know

that it will be well worth the early commitment for this popular & glorious

concert. You wouldn’t want to miss out on a very special occasion which also includes a delicious lunch before

the concert. The cost includes transportation, concert ticket, lunch, a

short tour of the museum and all gratuities. What a beautiful way for us

to begin the Christmas season! All other details of this trip will be in

the Sunday bulletin as we approach the December 8th date. Remember to sign up now so you won’t lose out in joining us for

an inspirational Christmas concert. Lois, Pat & Mary

St. Vincent de Paul Society Jesus taught us to love one another as he loves us. By example and word, he demonstrated the importance of showing our love

to one another in the way we treat others. Please consider assisting us to show our respect and care for

others by making a donation to our food pantry. Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

The SVDP food pantry currently needs: Canned Pasta Pasta Sauce

Crackers Snacks

Ramen Noodles Canned Fruit

Beans Pork and Beans Meal Helpers Canned Meat Toothpaste Shampoo

Synod 2016 In the June 19th issue of the Northwest Indiana Catholic,

Bishop Donald J. Hying writes about marriage and family. Please take the time to read the bishop’s column

and reflect upon this question: “How do we support married couples and families, not only in the understanding and practice of their faith,

but also in order to grow in love, generosity, respect and stability?” To view Bishop Hying’s

video on Marriage and Family, go to dcgary.org/synod.htm. If you do not receive the Northwest Indiana Catholic, you can

access the bishop’s column at nwicatholic.com.

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St. Thomas More School June 19, 2016

All St. Thomas More School Alumni, recent grads and not-so-recent grads, are invited to join us at the annual Parish Festival on

Friday, June 24th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Look for the Alumni Tent near the School Office (across from the Beer Tent entrance) and check-in for free drink tickets for beer (must be 21 or over), water or pop, special

giveaways and a raffle, too. Is your alumni information up to date?

Contact Amanda Herbst at (219) 836-9151, #342 or email: aherbst@stm-school.com with your current contact information so you don’t miss out on any upcoming events. If you haven’t updated your info recently, then please don’t assume that we have your

correct information. And ask your friends and relatives to do the same!

at the Festival

St. Thomas More Preschool Ends with a Song Our youngest students in Mrs. Mary Samaan’s preschool class ended the year on a high “note” as they sang, danced and wiggled they

way through an energetic end-of-year program, performed for family and friends. We’re sending them all good wishes for a fun summer and we look forward to seeing their smiling faces again in August.

Register Now! Registration for the 2016/17 School Year will be closing soon.

Don’t delay! Limited spots remain for St. Thomas More School:

Preschool: Half-Day Program (3 or 5 days/week)

Full-Day Program (5 days/week) Pre-K:

Half-Day or Full Day (5 days/week) Kindergarten:

Half-Day or Full Day (5 days/week) Current openings in

grades 1 to 8, as well. To learn more about

St. Thomas More School and why it may be the best investment your family

will make, please contact Pam Pasyk at (219) 836-9151, ext. 309

or ppasyk@stm-school.com. Tours available by Appointment only.

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Bishop Noll Golf Invite Join us for the BNI Golf Invite to support student

scholarships Monday, July 18th at Innsbrook Country Club

6701 Taft Street in Merrillville Lunch & registration begins at 11:00 a.m.

Shotgun start 12:30 p.m. • Dinner 6:00 p.m. Cost is $175 per golfer (includes lunch, golf, cart, course

beverages, dinner & prizes. Reduced fee of $100/person available for young alums (2006-2016 BNI graduates).

Dinner only: $50 per person. Games & contests on the course

and a chance to win a Volkswagen. Sponsorship

opportunities available. Prizes needed for raffles. Register online

at bishopnoll.org or contact Juli Sandoval: (219) 932-9058

jsandoval@bishopnoll.org.

Andrean Events

Annual Golf Outing Join us for the annual Andrean Golf Outing

Monday, July 18th Sand Creek Country Club

Check-in and breakfast 8:00 a.m. • Shotgun start 10:00 a.m. Team format is a scramble. $200 per golfer includes golf/cart, practice on range, breakfast, dinner & cocktails after golf and

all Sand Creek amenities. Registration deadline July 8th. Sponsorships & items needed for silent auction. Proceeds benefit Andrean Scholarship Fund. To register or for more

information, go to: andreanhs.org/golf or call (219) 887.5959.

Andrean Free Math Help Camp! Attention 8th and 9th graders: Andrean High School will be

offering a free Math camp July 25th-29th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

This is only one of several art, science, and athletic camps Andrean is offering this summer for students in elementary to middle school. Visit andreanhs.org/summercamps for more information or call Andrean at (219) 887-5959. Deadline to

register is one week before the camp begins. We hope to see you there!

Soup Kitchen Ministry The St. Thomas More St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen Ministry is in dire

need of extra help! Volunteer hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Duties include food preparation (with a coffee break), serving/food service and clean-up. The Soup Kitchen, located at

St. Joseph Church in Hammond, serves approximately 125 people each day. For more information, please contact

Marilyn at (219) 730-2767.

More St. Thomas More School News

T.R.I.P. Summer Schedule

Order gift certificates through T.R.I.P. all summer and don’t waste a minute of your summer going from store to store. Great for wedding & shower gifts or let your special high school or college graduate pick out their

own great gift with a gift card! Open to all parishioners & school families. Orders due to the

Parish Office by 8:30 a.m. and can be picked-up after 3:00 p.m. on the designated days.

Summer order deadlines are as follows: Tuesday, July 5th (pick-up on Thursday, July 7th)

Monday, August 1st (pick-up on Wednesday, August 3rd)

Uniform Swap/Exchange Clean Your Closets!

Closets packed? Children growing out of everything? We are collecting gently used school uniform clothing (all

sizes) to be exchanged as needed for the 2016/17 school year.

Collection Days: Hurry! Collection Days end Monday, June 20th!

Drop off uniforms in the labeled box near the School Office. Distribution Days:

Attend the uniform swap/exchange in the School Cafeteria. Thursday, July 7th

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 8th

12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 9th

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Farewell Reception for Fr. Ted this Weekend after All Masses! Please join the entire St. Thomas More parish community as we wish Fr. Ted well in his new assignment.

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Peter Rich Francis Rich*

Paul Monastyrski* Dario Banda* Bill Wyherek* Stanley Opach* James Pietraszak

Michael Pietraszak Mark Pietraszak

Charles Szymanski James Szymanski

Edward Szymanski* Ralph McGrath*

Thaddeus Pietraszak* Richard Hackett

Tony Pobereyko* John Albizati* Don Noworyta

Michael Noworyta Jonathan Noworyta John Borowiec, Sr.* Edward Noworyta*

Theodore Pajor* Theodore Pajor, Jr.

Kevin Pajor David Ropelewski Walter Jonkouski*

Rich Gard Tim Gard

Martin Paluck* Mike Boyle

Gene Leahy* Dr. Richard Reffkin

George Burns* Sam Reffkin* John Kruk*

Joseph O’Drobinak, Sr.* Kevin O’Drobinak

Joseph O’Drobinak, Jr. Todd McKechnie, Sr.

Joseph Sus, Sr.* Jose Serrano

Leonard Czapkowicz Jerome Anhalt

Dennis Trelinski Robert Niebling

Kunal Shah William Trelinski*

Martin Teliga* Joseph Oblon* Leroy Gauger*

Pat Devoy* William Devoy*

William LaVigne Sr.*

William LaVigne Jr.* Robert LaVigne* James LaVigne* Joe Hennberry* Harold Hasse*

Greg Hasse David Rozmanich

Greg Jarvis Bill Jarvis

John Rybicki* John Rybicki II* John Rybicki III

Dave Rybicki Joe Rybicki

Martin Jarvis* Andrew Onda* James H. Fife

James H. Fife II* Thomas Fife

George Krahn* Edward Czarobski

Ed Czarobski* Ralph Piccirilli* Cliff Gawlinski Danie Raycroft

Thomas Raycroft Tadeusz Zadykowicz

Roberto Rios Jose Mata Jose Rios

Douglas Alessandrini Laurent Santaquilani

Americo Mattio* Jeff Holcomb

Lawrence Holcomb* John Nawrocki* Marty Holcomb Frank Shaver*

Terry Dwight Shaver Paul Larson Tim Conner

Vu Anh Tong Khai Cao Tong*

Bai Van Nguyen* Bob Walla

Deacon George Modrak* Charles Walla*

James Zabrecky* Greg Zabrecky

Joseph Janusonis Kevin J. Harretos Michael Harretos

Alfred A. Villarreal Jim Sweeney

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Please Remember These Fathers on Father’s Day!

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Don Sweeney* George Sudecky*

Joe Scalzo Dominic Femminella

Carmelo Scalzo* Agostino Femminella*

Jim Ladwein David Krucina

Mitchel Mikolajczyk* Don Ladwein*

Don Echterling* Ron Krucina

Kevin Connelly James Connelly*

Joe O’Shea* Stanley Marczak* Mark Marczak*

Dan Schultz Luis R. Diaz

Ramon L. Diaz* William Wisniewski

Zigmund “Ziggy” Wisniewski* Ken Casner, Jr.

Donald Woszcynski* Ken Casner, Sr.* Joseph Zirschka*

Jim Zaczyk Chester Ross*

Francis Zaczyk* Lynn Reynolds John J. Golub*

Sylvester Pacanowski Rudolph Frigo* Raymond Frigo

Jacob Frigo James Davis

Anthony P. Pagorek Anthony D. Pagorek

Randy Fischer Dennis Prisby

Walter Rybowiak Edward Zalewski

Anthony E. Pagorek* Walter Rybowiak, Sr.*

Paul J. Fischer* Robert Rodriguez, Sr. *

Marcello Espitia* Steve Melnik*

Donald Blastick* Jason Mikolanis

Francis Mikolanis* Albert Puplava*

Leo Starzak

Joseph J. Janusonis Joseph K. Janusonis Gregory Zabrecky

Jim Sniff Kenneth Soltwedel* Joseph Janusonis*

Ralph Sniff* James Zabrecky*

Karl Dytrych George Dytrych*

Raymond Fairbanks* Joseph Dan Karulski

Joseph Karulski* Edward Jones*

Florian Smentkowski* Valentine Zawada*

David Zawada Edward Steele

Frad Grauvogl* William Grauvogl*

Cyril Evans* Carl Steele*

Raymond D. Knight* Harold L. Batchelder*

Eugene Lesko Walter Keilman*

Jim Folta* Bruno Folta*

John Stribiak Sr.* Jerome Mezydlo* Anthony Kubal* James Pienus*

Theodore Mleczko* Bruce Kubal

Douglas Lorenz Michael Frias, Sr. John R. Klapak* Joseph Lowry* Frank Lowry Brian Lowry

Michael Lowry Jeffery Lowry George Burns*

John B. Spudic* Ed Smiley*

Joseph Justynski* Edward S. Smiley Michael Smiley

Carl Kohler Randy Baranowski

Eric Larsen Anthony Grzybek* John Gunia, Sr.*

John Gunia, Jr. Kenneth Gunia Anthony Gunia

Roy Slazyk Arnold Pedersen*

Gregory Boyan Eugene Florek Max Boyan*

Stephen Rousseau* Stephen Cichy* Jacob Madura* James Huseman Brian Huseman Leo Huseman*

James McLaughlin* William A. Kohnke* Frederick Wohler*

Robert F. Wohler, Sr.* Robert F. Wohler, Jr.* C. William Wohler*

Ronald Sylvester Michael O’Shea John F. Kralik

Ramon Velazquez John F. Stok* Frank Perz*

John Sarwacinski* Mike Kunas*

Michael Kunas* Josef Sarwacinski*

Joseph Burton* Joseph Anderson*

John L. Stok Gary Stok James Stok Dennis Perz Jeffrey Perz Mark Kunas

Roscoe Turley Doug Posten Brian Lean

Doug Albrecht Dave Lecea

Daniel Zurawski Brian Zurawski Frank Trgovich

Davie Piniak Jerry Dunaway

Mike Banik, Jr.* Joe Piniak*

* Indicates Deceased

Please Remember These Fathers on Father’s Day!

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Wounded Healers Heal with Wounded Healers Grief Support. Separate group

sessions for those grieving due to the death of a spouse, parent/sibling/friend, child/grandchild or loss due to suicide. “Advanced” & “Parents Moving Forward” groups also. Sessions 7:00-8:30 p.m.

on Wednesdays at St. James (Kennedy & 45th) in Highland. The spring session begins this week with meetings held: June 22 & July

6. The fall sessions will begin on August 24, 2016. (219) 924-5577 or www.woundedhealers.com.

Catholic Slovak Ladies Events Luncheon — FCSLA (First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association) Branch 81 will hold its Semi-Annual Luncheon Sunday, July 10th at 1:00 p.m.at the Carmelite Banquet Hall in Munster (members

only). Please call Gerri at (219) 310-8428 or Margaret at (219) 659-2109 by July 1st for reservations. No exceptions!

RailCats Game — The FCSLA Junior Branches will be attending

a RailCats game on Sunday, August 28th at 2:10 p.m. All junior members are invited. Contact your branch officer by

June 30th for reservations & info. Br #317: Agnes (219) 865-6396 Br #348: Betty (219) 671-9278 Br #184: Cindy (219) 322-8968 Br #58: Annette (219) 659-3238.

Rummage Sale at OLG Our Lady of Grace’s annual

Rummage Sale hosted by Altar & Rosary will take place June 20 to June 23. Drop Off Days are June

20- 21 (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) Sale begins Wednesday, June 22, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m & Thursday, June 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon in

our school cafeteria. "$2-a-bag" day is on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Bargains galore!

Holy Trinity 100 Year Anniversary Holy Trinity Croatian Parish will be celebrating 100 Years on

Sunday, June 26th after the 10:00 a.m. Mass until 2:00 p.m. Join us for this Open House Kick-Off at 4754 Carey Street in East

Chicago, IN. Light refreshments will be served. All current & past parishioners and friends of the church are invited.

(219) 398-3061 or go to holytrinitycroatia@sbcglobal.net.

Sts. Peter & Paul 175th Anniversary Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Merrillville is planning their 175th

Anniversary of Ministry with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Hying at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 26th. A luncheon will follow at Innsbrook Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $25/person.

(219) 741-6049 for tickets and more information.

Share Foundation Seeking Stewards Sharing Meadows is recruiting for live-in Stewards to provide care of other-abled adults. Room & board, health insurance and salary

included. Anyone may apply to make a difference in others’ lives. Call Share Foundation (219)778-2585 or email:

programming@sharefoundation.org www.sharefoundation.org Share Foundation assists developmentally disabled/other-abled

persons and their families. Our peaceful, rural and Christian

community for these individuals consists of 15 homes of 5 villages on 185 acres called Sharing Meadows. Our live-in

stewards provide minimal supervision and teaching necessary for the residents to foster their independence.

Rummage Sale St. John Bosco is holding a Rummage Sale in the Cafeteria,

171st Street off of Columbia Avenue in Hammond (door G) on Saturday, June 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donations of

household items that are clean and in good condition are being accepted at the Parish Office, 1247 - 171st Place in Hammond

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until June 16th. Rummage Sale donations will then be accepted at the *Cafeteria, Monday-Thursday, June 20th-23rd and the morning of June 24th.

Bishop to Dedicate Statue at Shrine On Sunday, July 10th at 3:00

p.m., Bishop Donald Hying will be at The Shrine of Christ’s

Passion to dedicate our newest addition, Moses at Mt Sinai.

Mass in the Polish Language

Join us for a Polish Mass every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (CST) at St.

Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 406 E. Washington Street

in Knox, IN, celebrated by a priest from the Salvatorian

Fathers in Merrillville. A great Mass option for those vacationing at Bass Lake a& campgrounds

in Starke/ Pulaski counties.(574)772-4134

Become a Providence Associate Are you looking for something more in your spiritual life? It’s not too late to become a Providence Associate. The Sisters of

Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN invite you to consider walking more closely with them in living a mission of

love, mercy and justice in the world. Help bring the legacy of St. Mother Theodore Guerin to the people of today. Applications are

being accepted until June 30. Learn more or request an application at: www.ProvidenceAssociates.org or from Associate

Debbie Dillow at 317-250-3294 or ddillow@spsmw.org

Franciscan Hermitage The Franciscan Friars of Lourdes Friary, located in Cedar Lake,

are pleased to announce the opening of the hermitage to the public for prayer and reflection. The facility is a self-contained

unit with comfortable accommodations for one person, including a screened-in porch for outdoor reflection and prayer. Open all year long. A guest can stay for one night up to several weeks.

Cost for the use of the hermitage depends on the generosity of a free will offering. For information or a reservation, please contact

Sharon Marmalejo, OFS or email: geesopete@att.net.

Crafters Needed Crafters needed for St. Stephen Martyr 2016 Craft Fair to be held at Our Lady of Consolation Church on Saturday, November 5th

from 9:00 to 4:00. Please contact (219) 980-9348 for info.