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St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Oberammergau, Germany

Prayed properly,

the rosary will help a person cling to the path

that leads to the

Kingdom.

Prayed properly, a person cannot

go astray. That person

will be focused on Jesus

to the point of ignoring any other

distraction.

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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 Jordan C. Fetcko; Ext. 314 jfetcko@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

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 ................................. Rosemary Strimbu; Ext. 336 Grades K through 8 ~ Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education .............................................................. Allen Blocher Parish Life ......................................................................... Elaine Herrmann Peace & Social Justice ................................................................ Mari Casas Spirituality & Worship ....................................................... Kaaren Mashura Stewardship ........................................................................... Noreen Bickel

Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ........................................ Cindy Keilman 923-9862 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 ................................. Jim Landowski (708) 204-4690 Oblates………………………………………...Denise Gard (219)201-4103 Respect Life ................................................. Leslie Dernulc (219)741-3739 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.

St. Thomas More Parish Website: www.stm-church.com

Hours: Mon-Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm 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

2017-2018 Pastoral Council Members Thomas Alexander ......................................................... Diane DeSoto Deborah Jarvis ............................................................. Wendy Jasinski Tim Jevyak.......................................................................... Jim Kaspar Nancy Klawitter, Chairperson .......................................Paul Liszewski Kurt Popovich .................................................................... Jim Secviar Dwight Reed ........................................................ Cheryl Staniszewski

St. Thomas More School Pre-School through 8th Grade

Office Hours: Monday– Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Website ............................................................ 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 School Parent Association………..Shannon Pischner; (219) 306-7551 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

Please remember St. Thomas More in your Will and Estate Planning

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Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017

Saturday, October 7 5:30 p.m. Fr. Jordan Fetcko

Sunday, October 8 6:30 a.m. Fr. Jordan Fetcko 8:00 a.m. Fr. Jordan Fetcko 10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 12:00 Noon Fr. Mike Yadron

SUNDAY, October 1 — Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am Beverly Pavlovic by Stephen Pavlovic & Family 8:00 am Most Rev. Norbert F. Gaughan 10:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 12:00 pm Dorothy Giannini by Giannini & Wells Family MONDAY, October 2 — The Holy Guardian Angels 6:30 am Tom Krull Sr. (Ann.) by Krull Family 8:30 am Charlene Madura by Beverly Kopman

TUESDAY, October 3 6:30 am John Schwer by Krizmanic Family 8:30 am Mary Kovach (Ann.) by Family 10:00 am Jane Nowacki by STM Altar & Rosary Society (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 4)

WEDNESDAY, October 4 — St. Francis of Assisi 6:30 am Corazon Cabagnot by Daughter Paulyn David 8:30 am Del Blocher Sr. (Ann.) by Blocher Family

THURSDAY, October 5 6:30 am Skip Bereolos by Dave & Gloria Dolak 9:00 am Ernie Ritz by James & Debra Walsh

FRIDAY, October 6 — St. Bruno — First Friday 6:30 am Joan Angel by Ann & Ben Schmid 8:30 am Mafalda Maresh (Ann.) by John & Andrea Mudro

SATURDAY, October 7 — Our Lady of the Rosary First Saturday 8:30 am Maria Desantic (Ann.) by Robinson Family 2:00 pm Alvarado/Dehoyos Nuptials 5:30 pm Deceased Grandparents of Rybicki & Galkowski Families

SUNDAY, October 8 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am John Murin by Don & Sandi Gray 10:00 am Deceased Members of Gregoline Family by Frank & Bonnie Molinaro 12:00 pm Antonio F. Lozano (Ann.) by Serrano Family

SATURDAY, October 7 8:30 am J. Cipowski, G. Kenning 5:30 pm Q. Fehr, A. Kleszynski, T. Pappas/ MC ~ Nick SUNDAY, October 8 6:30 am A. & L. Forszt, D. Smith 8:00 am D. Nahnsen, B. Peters, J. Sajn/ MC ~ Alyssa 10:00 am E. & M. Miller, K. Cano/ MC ~ Xavian 12:00 pm A., D. & M. Reynolds/ MC ~ Jacob B.

III — Gerardo Alvarado & Stacy Dehoyos II — Sean Leto & Kristen Muse

Pastoral Care Ministry To arrange a visit from Pastoral Care for a hospitalized or

homebound family member, please contact Deacon Dave Kapala at (219) 836-8610, # 313 or dkapala@stm-church.com.

Readings for Week of October 1 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23, 29/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8-11/Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-37/Lk 10:17-24 Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43

Oblates of St. Benedict All are invited to join in the Parish Conference Room on Saturday, October, 14th — 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

Bring your children, friends and relatives. Lectio Divina with Biblical discussion.

Reference book: Wisdom fro the Tradition

Flu Shots Get your annual Flu Shot at

St. Thomas More Today!

Sunday, October 1st 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Solar Room Sponsored by

Walgreens of Munster.

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

Margaret Amatulli Frieda Andersen

Mary Anhalt Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio

Antonio Belmonte Michael Berry

Michael Billedo Michael Blazevich Laverne Blumka Cheryl Bostrom

Linda Braun Stephany Burney

Paul Burns Dorothy Campbell James Campbell

Thomas Cak Al Carollo

Janet Cattanach Jacqueline Morrow

Christian Willie Colby

Vincent Corsello Mike Curtain

Eleuterio Del Real Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy

MaryPat Devoy Jeanine Doescher

Patrick Doran Jim D’Orazio Alex Eiland

Sherlon Evans John Forde

Phyllis Garber Denise Gard

Andrea Garritano Margaret Geary Emily Gibson

Dorothy Gillespie Margaret Good

Monica Gonzalez Howard Gralewski

Margaret Gray Susan Graff

James Grunewald

Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi

Marie Henke Marisol Hernandez

Becky Hill Mary Jo Humpfer

Charlotte Hunt Betty Ingbretson Joseph S. Iwan

Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack Robert Kalka

Carol Keilman Kelly Jean Irene Kerps

James Klein, Sr. Janet Knight

Susan Kolodziej Paul Kostalik Isabella Lappo

Annika LeMonier Chris LeMonier

Debbie LeMonier Nicklas LeMonier

Mike Lewis Jo Lisiniewicz

Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz

Maria Lovell Marilyn Madsen

Brady Martin Larkin McKenzie Jenny Mendoza

Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Erin Meyer

Ann Miskovich Andrew Moll

Genevieve Mrvan Donna Nichols

Steven Nowaczyk Don Noworyta Clare O’Brien

Donna O’Connor Valerie O’Donnell

Danny Ogren Maryann Pancheri

James Pancheri Marty Pavovic

Nadine Pelagalli Johanna Petruch

Angelo Petrungaro Andrew Pieczyrak Elizabeth Pilones

Ron Plewniak Sylvester Porras Dennis Powell Ronald Prus Jerry Reach

Timothy Ribble Jackie Roach Ann Sardella George Sauer Marie Schultz

Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz

Zachery Scriff James Secviar

Jim Seul Renee Shehan Ruth Siorek Nick Skinner

Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Georgianne Suto Florence Stevens

Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Kathie Trudgian Anthony Ubuane

Tony Vanden Heuvel Raymond Vanderbok

Julia Vrbanich James Wachel

Marilyn (Vrabel) Warda Stephanie Wisniewski

Don Woszczynski Josephine Zagrocki

Cecilia Ziegler Cody Ziemkowski

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the

kingdom of God before you." Ouch. If Jesus weren't speaking the truth, this would seem like a nasty insult. To the ears of the chief priests and

elders to whom he was speaking, it was as good as saying, "You're bigger sinners than the biggest sinners around." Jesus had a way of cutting to the heart of matters. In this case, he was calling out these

religious leaders for their stubborn resistance to the revelation of God. At least the "sinners" heard and heeded John the Baptist's message of

repentance. But those who considered themselves too righteous to repent were missing the opportunity to experience the healing power of mercy. As we know, God the Father wants to extend mercy to his children. Just as any good parents want what's best for their children, God wants us to

see the truth and follow it. But he won't force our hand. God always respects our freedom. He invites, encourages, assists, and persists in

drawing us in, but ultimately the choice is ours. One way God invites us to spiritual healing is through the sacrament of reconciliation. This is a perfect example of God's desire to extend forgiveness. But if we don't

take advantage of this gift, we miss the grace that it offers us. Let us beware of thinking that we aren't the kinds of sinners that really need to repent. If we don't acknowledge our need for God's forgiveness we, become like the chief priests who closed themselves off to God's

healing. It doesn't matter how far we may have fallen-this is why Jesus specifies that even "big" sinners can enter the kingdom of God-rather, what matters is that we have hearts open to

recognizing and responding to God's love.

MONDAY, October 2 5:30 pm Handbells (until 6:45 pm) ~ School Office Hallway 6:30 pm Marian Rosary ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Schola ~ Music Room

TUESDAY, October 3 9:15 am Eucharistic Devotions (until 6:30 p.m.) ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel 6:30 pm STMS Parent Association ~ Solar Room 7:00 pm RCIA ~ Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, October 4 9:00 am Bible Study ~ Conference Room 4:30 pm Religious Education Classes (until 6:00 p.m.) 5:00 pm RCIC ~ Conference Room

THURSDAY, October 5 4:30 pm Religious Education Classes (until 6:00 p.m.) 6:15 pm Scripture Study ~ Conference Room 6:45 pm All Seasons Chorale ~ Solar Room

FRIDAY, October 6 9:00 am Gifts of Love & Warmth ~ Conference Room

SATURDAY, October 7 8:00 am First Saturday Rosary ~ Church 5:30 pm Burgers & Brews (until 10:00 p.m.) Wicker Park in Highland

We are currently accepting registrations for the Youth Chorale. The Chorale is open to all parish students in 2nd through 8th grade.

We sing twice a month at the Saturday 5:30 p.m. Mass and for Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Practices are from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on the days that we sing. Share your singing talent with the parish! Please contact:

Laura Javorka at ljavorka@stm-church.com or (219) 836-8610, ext. 306 to register. The choir begins on October 6th.

Altar & Rosary Society

Saturday and Sunday, November 4 & 5, 2017

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the St. Thomas More School Gym Calling all artists, crafters, photography art & home businesses.

Vendors Needed! For an application or more info about this year’s Bazaar, contact

Kaaren Mashura: (219) 836-5079 or kaarenann@aol.com.

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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:

October 1: Bishop Norbert F. Gaughan (1999) October 5: Rev. Edmund A. Ley (1963)

A WONDERFUL WEAPON IN YOUR ARSENAL “Never will anyone who says his Rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign with my blood.” ~ Saint Louis de Montfort

Today, October 1st, is the beginning of the Month of the Rosary, one of the two months each year that are dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This month is called the Month of the Rosary because the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary falls on this coming Saturday, October 7th.

I remember one of my theology professors telling us one time that the rosary was essential for our toolboxes. One of my classmates looked really confused because he thought the professor was speaking about a literal toolbox. The student could not imagine why we would need a rosary in a box with our wrenches, screwdrivers, et cetera.

After chuckles all around, the professor told us that the rosary belonged in our spiritual toolbox. It was an important tool, he said, and one that needed to be used on a regular basis in order to keep ourselves in good repair.

St. Louis de Montfort’s statement, at face value, may look a bit extreme. “Never will anyone who says his Rosary every day be led astray.” Never? St. Louis de Montfort was so confident in that statement that he said that he would sign it in his own blood.

Yet, it is true. The rosary is a wonderful tool that, if used regularly, cannot help but keep us close to God. The whole importance of St. Louis’ statement lies in the proper praying of the rosary. If the rosary is something that someone uses just because he or she has to do it, it will be meaningless. That person can be led astray because that person is probably being distracted by all sorts of things while saying the rosary anyway.

However, if a person truly prays the rosary, that person will be meditating upon deep mysteries of the faith. That person will be invited to enter, more deeply, into the life of Jesus: His teaching, His struggles, His suffering, His passion, His death, and His victory over death in the resurrection.

Prayed properly, the rosary will help a person cling to the path that leads to the Kingdom. Prayed properly, a person cannot go astray. That person will be focused on Jesus to the point of ignoring any other distraction.

This is a good month to find your rosary, to get it out, and to pray it. This is a good month to teach the rosary to your children. This is a good month to consider all the wonders of a loving God!

FAITH ACTION: Pray the rosary today. If possible, pray it together as a family.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A young student wrote the following note to her priest: “Dear Father. I really liked your homily at Sunday’s Mass. Especially when it was finished.”

“The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty — it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. There's a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God.”

~ St. Teresa of Calcutta

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY Today, Sunday, October 1st, is Respect Life Sunday. This day begins a Respect Life Month. As Christians, we are called to promote, protect, and defend life in all its stages from conception to natural death. The only way that we can truly save our world is by promoting a culture of life.

St. Pope John Paul II used to talk constantly about the great evil of the culture of death that is among us. We have seen it play out in many areas of life: abortion, euthanasia, doctor-assisted suicide, capital punishment, infanticide, racism, genocide, war, terrorism. The list can go on and on. God did not create us so that we could destroy each other. On the contrary, He created us so that we could love one another, so that we could nurture one another, so that we could grow together as a family of love and faith ultimately walking hand in hand into the Kingdom of God. Quite frankly, that is not possible if we continue to destroy one another. We need to look out for the plight of all so that we can do everything possible to minister to their needs. Only then will we begin to rebuild a culture of life.

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Religious Education

October Schedule 4/5 Class 5:00 p.m. Mass (Confirmation Commitment) 11/12 Class 17 Parent First Penance/Communion Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the Church 18/19 Class 22 Family Formation Session 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Gym 25/26 No Class — Fall Break

November Schedule 1/2 No Class—All Saints Holy Day of Obligation 8/9 Class 15/16 Class 22/23 No Class — Thanksgiving Break 29/30 Class

St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen The annual St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen ministry

Pot Luck Dinner — Monday, October 2nd will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Solar Room.

If you would like to learn about our ministry, please join us and bring your favorite dish to share.

Lectors & Greeters for the Week

Saturday, October 7 5:30 pm Mass

Main: Bill & Chris Retseck

Chapel: Don & Carol Kopenec Choir: Ed Lebryk &

Judy Millspaugh

Sunday, October 8 6:30 am Mass

Main: Jan Holka Chapel: Lyle & Shirley Fralich

Choir: Tim & Karen Rutz

8:00 am Mass Main: Paul & Jan Liszewski

Chapel: Mary Silvasi Choir: Sheehan Family

10:00 am Mass Main: Marisol Martinez

Chapel: Diane Adley & Joan Mucha Choir: Celeste Peltzer

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

Saturday, October 7 5:30 pm Mass

Christopher Balbo & Ruth Banas

Sunday, October 8 6:30 am Mass

Jim Hus & Micki Richter

8:00 am Mass Dan & Elizabeth Buksa

10:00 am Mass Julius Ballanco & Theresa Kowalski

12:00 Noon Mass Marilyn Pajor & Cheryl Suwardi

Respect Life 2017 Life Chain.

STM's Respect Life Group will be gathering Today, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

at Wicker Park to join the Lake County Right to Life team as we form a chain along Ridge Road from Highland to Munster to

Lansing for prayerful, solemn vigil from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Life Chain is a national event and we are doing are part

locally to show all life matters! To participate, lease sign in at the LCRTL trailer in the Wicker Park parking lot.

For any questions, please call Leslie Dernulc at 219-741-3739.

Holy Name Society Evening of Reflection — October 3rd

We encourage all men of the parish to join us for this unforgettable evening with the Bishop.

Walk-ups welcome to attend. The Evening of Reflection with Bishop Hying, Mass and dinner,

will take place at the Carmelite Monastery at 6:00 p.m. on October 3, 2017. Mass will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Please be

on time. We look forward to seeing you there.

The October meeting of the Holy Name Society will be held at the Weis Center on

Monday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. As always, all men of the parish are encouraged to join us

as we pray & study our faith and share fellowship and food after our meetings. We are a fun group who pray and

converse like family and we hope that you will consider becoming a part of the Holy Name Society.

Religious Formation & Education Join us for our next regular meeting

Monday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. In the Parish Conference Room.

All are invited to join us for this important ministry.

Positions Available Parish Building Maintenance Position

Responsibilities: Maintenance & repair of the St. Thomas More church and school

buildings and grounds with experience in electrical, plumbing, construction & HVAC. Requirements: Reliable transportation & valid driver’s license. Hours: Monday to

Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. (some weekends/after-hours).

Please send resume to: jobopenings@stm-church.com or in person at St. Thomas More: 8501 Calumet • Munster, IN 46321

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Bulletin Deadlines Please submit all bulletin articles at least 2 weeks in advance

via email to: bulletin@stm-church.com. Thank you.

Vocations Committee Prayer Intention: That our youth may be attentive to God’s call

in their life, open-minded to the possible challenges it offers and faithful in their commitment.

Senior Citizens We welcome all senior parishioners to join us for information,

fun and fellowship by attending any of our meetings or luncheons.

All meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room of Kish Funeral Home, located at 10000 Calumet in Munster,

unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Meetings: Wednesday, October 4th

Business Meeting with Guest Speakers: Area Representatives from the Social Security

Administration and SHIP

Thursday, October 26th Day of Reflection —Carmelite Monastery

9:00 a.m. Mass in the Carmelite Chapel. Guest Speaker: Fr. Gerald Schweitzer

A luncheon in the Carmelite Banquet Hall will follow. Reservations are required. Cost is $20 per person.

Circle of Prayer The STM Circle of Prayer ministry needs and welcomes more

members to respond to our many prayer requests. A phone call or email from a member and private prayer is all that is required.

Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to play Bunco with residents of

Med-Inn on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:15 a.m. to Noon and also to pray the Rosary with members of Hartsfield Village on the last Monday of the month.

If interested in joining the Circle of Prayer ministry or volunteering, please call Mary Jo Humpfer at (219) 836-5002.

Food & Clothing Drive Join in this effort to feed and cloth the less fortunate in our area by dropping off non-perishable food items at STM (or drop food

and clothing items at 1925 Fisher Street in Munster). And be sure to attend our event at the Hammond Civic Center

Saturday, October 7th — 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contact event organizer and STM parishioner, Lucy Perz, for

more information at (219) 838-6602 or (219) 381-4670.

Parish Directory

If you missed having your picture taken at St. Thomas More, there are several other

ways to be part of our directory:

1 We’d like every parishioner to be in our new Parish Directory. We have scheduled three more photo session dates at

St. Thomas More. Don’t miss it! October 26th, 27th & 28th

Schedule as soon as possible by going to www.stm-church.com. Dates will fill quickly. Directory print date: November.

2 Submit a photograph. There will be a $10 charge per photograph submitted. Please submit your photograph or electronic file to the parish office with the fee. If you are submitting a professional photo, your photographer will need to sign a release form.

3 If you are homebound, you can schedule to have your picture taken at home for free. Please contact the Parish Office at 219-836-8610 and someone will contact you to arrange.

Everyone with a picture in the directory will receive a free directory.

If you had your picture taken and did not order any additional pictures, please come to the

Parish Office to pick-up your photo. The Parish Office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 19, 2017 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Recruiters: An Inside Perspective

Presenter: Jennifer LeBlanc

Division Director of Staffing —Robert Half Office Team

STM Career

Networking Group 80% of Jobs are Unadvertised

82% of Jobs are found through Networking 15% Found through Search Firms

10% Found through Want Ads 4% Create Their Own Jobs • 2% Blindly Send Resumes

Where: STM Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue • Munster

When: The 3rd Thursday of Every Month Time: 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Email: STMCareerGroup@gmail.com

Regular Meetings are Free! Open to All! For those who are unemployed (in transition), new to the job

market, employed but changing careers or those who can offer employment opportunities through their current professional

connections. Have your cover letter, resume or thank you note critiqued by a professional.