Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe. The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water. (Is35:6-7)

Phoenix - August 2009

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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; Ext. 312

myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor .......................... Reverend Richard C. Holy; Ext. 314

rholy@stm-church.com Deacons ................................................................ Rev. Mr. Ted Mauch ................................................................................. Mr. Joseph Stodola ..............................................................................Dr. Napoleon Tabion .............................................................................. Mr. Daniel Zurawski Stewardship Director ...................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator .............Deacon Napoleon Tabion; Ext. 315 Director of Religious Formation ..........Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332

Parish Office Staff Office Hours:M-F 8:00 ~ 8:00 / Sat. 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Web Site www.stm-church.com E-mail address is: parish.office@stm-church.com Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax ........... 836-9185 Bulletin Editor ............................................. Mrs. Candy Ally; Ext. 311 E-mail address for bulletin is: bulletin@stm-church.com Bookkeeper .........................................Mrs. Barbara Gondeck Ext. 307 Daytime Receptionist .................................Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310 Evening Receptionist ..............................Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310

Pastoral Ministries Circle of Prayer .........................................Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Environment & Art ..............................................Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers .......................................... Ruth Banas 836-5387 Hospitality Ministry ........................................Ann D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ..................................................................Jim Kaspar 836-2343 Music Ministry .................... Miss Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338 Nursery ................................................... Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent dePaul .............................. Mrs. Kathy Georgelas 836-8610 SVDP Youth Conference .................................. Janyne Little 838-0597 Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262 2009-2010 Pastoral Council Tom Alexander .......................................................... Margaret Canady Kevin Cloghessy ...................................Elaine Herrmann, Chairperson Don Kopenec ...................................................................Jackie Kovach Phil McIntosh .........................................................................Lucy Perz Dwight Reed ................................................................... James Secviar Joyce Stodola ...................................................................Timothy Rutz St. Thomas More School Pre-School through 8th Grade Office Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School web site ~ www.stm-school.com School Phone .......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982 Principal ....................................................Mr. Chet Nordyke; Ext. 328 School Administrative Assistant .......Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate ..Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 329 Dir. of Student Special Services .................Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 323 Home & School Association. ................. Mrs. Vesna Sopcic 864-1721 Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339 Cornerstone Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321 Phone ....................................................................................... 836-2660 Fax ........................................................................................... 836-2655

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.

St. Thomas More Religious Education Kindergarten through 8th Grade Office Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Religious Education Phone ............................................................ 836-8610 Director ......................................................... Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332 Administrative Assistant ................................ Mrs. Charlotte Herr; Ext. 336 Grades K through 8 ~ Wed. & Thurs. 4:30 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education ..........................................................Mrs. Elaine Caco Parish Life ........................................................................Mrs. Marilyn Pajor Peace & Social Justice .......................................................Mr. David Kapala Spirituality & Worship .................................................Mrs. Margot Blocher Stewardship ...............................................................................Diane Houser

Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society .........................................Cindy Keilman 923-9862 Elizabeth Ministry ................................................. Pam Domasica 838-7940 Holy Name Society .......................................................Joe Adams 865-3566 Senior Citizens ..........................................................Mary Wilson 838-9481 Respect Life ..............................................................Alice Wohler 836-5337 Knights of Columbus .......................................Thomas Alexander 922-0686 Blue Army ....................................................Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Finance .................................................................. Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Planned Giving .......................................................................Ken Krupinski Building Maintenance ..................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472 Boy Scouts .............................................................Paul Liszewski 864-1082 Cub Scouts ..................................................................Curt Anglin 844-2178 Girl Scouts .......................................................... Barbara Jamrose 922-3783 Catering/Hall Rental ..........................................Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Mom’s Group ...............................................................Dawn Hein 923-6352 Ushers Club ...........................................................Jim Marmalejo 836-8607

New Parishioner Registration To make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners may register at any time in the Parish Office. New Parishioner Orientation New parishioners are invited to attend a New Parishioner Orienta-tion at 9:00 a.m. in the Solar Room on the last Sunday of every month. If you have not yet registered and want more information about our parish, you are welcome to attend the orientation.

St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321

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Monday, September 7 ~ Labor Day 9:00 am C. Yothment, M. & M. Blocher, M. Pukoszek, L. Rouse Saturday, September 12 8:30 am J. Malungcot, R. Jachna 5:30 pm J. Sarnowski, M. Szala, B. & S. Caraher, M. Zabrecky ~ MC ~ Kellie Sunday, September 13 6:30 am D. Owens, C. & T. Speranza 8:00 am B. Seligman, C. Slivka, C. Wadlow, M. Yaeger, A. Zaleski ~ MC ~ Evan 10:00 am M. Doherty, K. Loughlin, A. Hajduch, M. Kish, C. Lusk ~ MC ~ Nick 12:00 noon J. & V. Foster, M. O’Brien ~ MC ~ Ted

SUNDAY, September 6 ~ Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Carolyn Kelly by Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Branco 10:00 am Cathy Somenzi by Janet & Ken Somenzi 12:00 pm Marie Herod by Sister, Kathryn Dobas MONDAY, September 7 ~ Labor Day 6:30 am Rose Lepara by Friends 9:00 am Violet Hawley (Ann.) by Lois Quinn TUESDAY, September 8 ~ Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 am Frank Boblink by Lois Boblink 8:30 am Basil Rippey by Wife Marilyn & Family 10:00 am Victoria Tryka by STM Altar & Rosary Society (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 2) WEDNESDAY, September 9 ~ St. Peter Claver 6:30 am Deceased Members of the Carollo Family by Al & Carol Carollo 8:30 am Bruno Eismin (Ann.) by Wife Maria THURSDAY, September 10 6:30 am Ada McCullum (Ann.) by Cabrera Family 9:00 am Lawrence Schmuhl (Ann.) by Marguerite Pietraszak FRIDAY, September 11 6:30 am Carmen Fernandez (Ann.) by Husband Joe Fernandez 8:30 am Fr. Paul Schwartz by Jean Sidor SATURDAY, September 12 ~ Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Helen Lesinski by Mr. & Mrs. Ken Carta 2:00 pm Adler/Gauthier Nuptials 5:30 pm Thomas Krull Sr. by Family SUNDAY, September 13 ~ Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am Angelo & Margaret Bertagnolli by Jim & Arlene Kender 8:00 am Ed & Sandra Kackos by Margaret Thiel 10:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 12:00 pm Rosario Merlo (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. Pietro Merlo

CELEBRANTS

Saturday, September 12 5:30 pm Father Mike Yadron

Sunday, September 13 6:30 am Father Mike Yadron 8:00 am Father Mike Yadron 10:00 am Father Rick Holy 12:00 noon Father Rick Holy

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2009

III Daniel Adler and Nicole Gauthier II Gregory Jarvis and Deborah Rybicki II Zachary Holobowski and Katherine Landowski

Then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!”---that is, “Be opened!” And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. Mk 7:34-35

The St. Thomas More Moms' Group will be meeting the first and third Tuesdays of each month during the 2009-2010 school year. Our first meeting will be held on September 15th. The meetings are held in the Solar Room from 9 - 11 am. We are on "toddler time," so please come even if you will be late. Children are welcome. Please join us for fellowship, snacks, and friendship. We are also planning Mom's Night Out activities, dates and times TBA. If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Hein at 219-923-6352.

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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time You may have heard of Patrick Henry Hughes, hopefully because of his accomplishments. A gifted piano player, trumpeter, and singer, at age twenty he has performed on such stages as the Grand Ole Opry and the Kennedy Center. But Patrick Henry is also known as the young man in the wheelchair who, with his dad, performs with his University of Louisville marching band. Not only is he confined to a wheelchair because of a birth disorder, Patrick Henry is blind. He was born without eyes, but this is how he "sees" life: "I believe God gave me blindness so that I may see the inner qualities in everyone I meet." How do you view disabilities? Like Patrick Henry Hughes, do you view them as a gift? Is it possible to understand that in some aspects of our lives, we all have areas that could be deemed a disability? We may be blind to the needs of others, deaf to the sounds of praise from a friend, unable to express gratitude for the many gifts we receive on a daily basis. In today's reading from Mark, Jesus is presented with a blind man with a speech impediment. Pulling him out of the crowd to a solitary place, the man is healed through Jesus' touch. Jesus' decision to lead the man away into solitude in order to heal him stresses the importance of praying without distraction. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Jesus always responds to a prayer offered in faith, whether healing infirmities or forgiving sins (CCC 2616). It is often difficult to listen to the wonders of God or speak to him when we are surrounded by the clamor of the world around us. We are healed by the loving touch of Jesus when we allow ourselves and our hearts to listen, see, and feel only him.

Readings for the Week of September 6, 2009 Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 Monday: Col 1:24---2:3/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Lk 6:43-49 Next Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35

SUNDAY, September 6 7:00 am - 1:00 pm ~ Flu Shots ~ Solar Room MONDAY, September 7 Labor Day ~ Mass at 6:30 am & 9:00 am TUESDAY, September 8 9:15 am - 6:30 pm ~ Eucharistic Adoration ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Baptism Prep Class ~ Conference Room WEDNESDAY, September 9 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Religious Education Classes 6:30 pm SVDP ~ Conference Room THURSDAY, September 10 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Religious Education Classes 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale ~ Church FRIDAY, September 11 SATURDAY, September 12 9:30 am Gabriel Project ~ Solar Room 10:00 am Oblates ~ Conference Room 7:00 pm Jr. Hi Dance ~ Gym SUNDAY, September 13 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ~ Parish Picnic ~ Cornerstone Center 2:30 pm Padre Pio Cenacle ~ Chapel P lease pray for the sick of our parish....

Joseph Gasiorek Karen Gianotti Dorothy Gillespie Howard Gralewski James Grunewald Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke Evelyn Hennes Ray Humpfer Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Stanley Jayjack Rosemary Jerzak-Staszel Emery Johns Dorothy Jurkash Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka Margaret A. Kapala Carol Keilman Rev. Matthew Kish Josephine Knesek Janet Knight Alice Kolember Ken Kors Dorothy Kovach Helen Krull Julia Kukta Jerome Kula Debbie Le Monier Mary Leahy Stanley Liskiewicz Maria Lovell Gregory Mahoney Mary Manchak Brady Martin Kathryn McBride

Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Olga Mihalo Andrew Moll Gerald Moran Jean Narvid Donna Nichols Steven Nowaczyk Bella O’Bryan Valerie O’Donnell Danny Ogren Audrey Ostroff Johanna Petruch Elizabeth Pilones Adam Potapczak Helen Pukoszek Anthony Saklaczynski Ann Sardella Mary Sarnowski George Sauer Jean Schultz Marie Schultz Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz Zachery Scriff James Secviar Renee Shehan Grace Sheridan Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Carolyn Sutley Georgianne Suto Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane Adele Wall Sally Walters Lucille Wonnell Cecilia Ziegler

Coleen Alexander Margaret Amatulli Curt Anglin Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio Irene Baker Cody Baldwin Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke Michael Berry Michael Blazevich Diane Bochnowski Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom Arthur Branco Judy Buksa Stephany Burney Dorothy Campbell James Campbell Lorraine Caparelli Al Carollo Carol Carollo Kathleen Cecil Jacqueline Morrow Christian Frank Coman Vincent Corsello Mike Curtain Irene Dettmer Irene Dickey David Drewniak Madeline Dunn Marian Dzurovsak John Fetzko Sr. Beatrice Flahaven Elizabeth Follmer John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano

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The Pastor’s Page

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A three-year old put his shoes on by himself. His mother noticed the left was on the right foot. She said, "Son, your shoes are on the wrong feet." He looked up at her with a raised brow and said, "Don't kid me, Mom. I know they're my feet."

PROPER CHURCH “ETIQUETTE” Visual and Auditory Distractions: Last week we considered the problem of so many people who come to church late on a regular basis. This week we think about another problem in most churches: distractions. The take on a couple of forms — visual and auditory. We spoke about one of the visual distractions last week when we talked about people who walk into church late and disturb the concentration of others. There are also visual distractions in the church and in the pew that do not need to be taking place: the playing children and the wandering parishioner. Both should be self-evident. However, let me explain. We hear complaints all the time from parishioners who talk about children in the pews around them who are allowed to play quite actively. Some children (and their parents) go so far as to bring their children’s favorite toys to church with them. This is very sensitive because we sure do want to see our children and we want our children to have a good sense of “church” as they grow up. However, if parents allow their children to play to such an extent that they are a major distraction to other parishioners, they are doing the parishioner and their children a disservice. If a child cannot be kept in line without playing, please remember that we have a “cry room” in the back of the church. It is unsettling to see adults go to the cry room to “get away” from the loud and boisterous children in the congregation. It should be the other way around. Which brings us to auditory distractions. You probably note that I pray the Mass pretty much from memory. However, there are some days that I am forced to glance down at the Sacramentary in order to keep my place in Mass because a child is screaming at decibels higher than a jet taking off. It is more unsettling to see a parent not do a thing about their screaming child. Please note: the screaming child is a major distraction to others in church who are doing their best to pray. No one — sitting in the same pew or all the way across the church — is unaffected by a screaming child who is allowed to have a tantrum in church. Again, that is why the “cry room” exists. Do we want your children in church? Absolutely. However, if they are unmanageable, you owe it to your fellow parishioners to remove your child from the main church until your child is no longer distracting the faithful from prayer.

Priests and deacons have served the Diocese of Gary more than fifty years. Others have served in the territory that is now the Diocese of Gary. Please pray for those men who have been called to God and whose anniversaries of death are this week: September 7: Rev. Joseph P. Smith (1986) September 8: Rev. Roman S. Wojcicki (1963) September 9: Rev. Paul P. Jakulevicius (1992) September 12: Rev. John A. Halo (1986) Rev. Vincent Uvodic (1987) September 13: Rev. Bernard F. Shank (1997)

WHAT IS THE RCIA? The Rite for Christian Initiation of Adults is the formal and proper way for adults to enter the Roman Catholic Church. It is a series of classes and discernment that helps a person

determine whether or not God is calling him or her to become a full member of the Catholic Church. The RCIA classes will run every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. is the latest that we go. Often we are finished by 8:00 p.m.) in the Solar Room. The next set of classes will begin with inquiry sessions the last two Tuesdays of September (22nd and 29th). These sessions give you an opportunity to fill out a registration form telling us about yourself. You also pick up the book and syllabus for the year. You only need to attend one of the two inquiry sessions. The regular sessions begin Tuesday, October 6th. The RCIA is also appropriate for any Catholic who may have been baptized but never had their other Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and/or Confirmation). Is God calling you to the Catholic Church? Come find out!

CORRECTIONS Last week, in my finance report, I made a couple of mistakes. I would like to clarify those points: 1. I said that the parish pays 9% of its ordinary income

instead of 10% in quota because of our school. Actually, the quota for parishes with schools such as ours is only 8%, not 9%.

2. While we took a loss on school endowments, the bishop capped the loss for schools at 10% while the total diocesan portfolio took a loss of 15.7%

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Thank you to all parishioners who helped support Heartland Blood Centers in their recent blood drive on August 2, 2009. The goal for the drive was to collect 44 donations, and they were able to collect 54 units with 4 deferral(s). Your support of Heartland Blood Centers helps to provide hospitals in our area with a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood products, and many patients will benefit from your generosity.

Sacrificial Offering for August 30, 2009

Adults $25,242.23 Loose $1,070.00 Children $70.35 TOTAL $26,382.58

Thank you for your generosity!

Religious Education

The beginning of sanctity lies In my total abandonment to the Lord’s will, even in little things.

~Bl. John XXIII, Pope

Mark your Calendar The Religious Education Office is now taking registration for the 2009—2010 year. Sept. 9/10 Class 16/17 Class 23/24 Class 30 Class Oct. 1 Class 7/8 Class 14/15 Class We are in need of Substitutes and Hall Monitors for Religious Education Evenings.

Sept. 19, 2009 - Virtus Training - St. Thomas More Solar Room 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Call the Religious Education Office to register. RCIA Inquiry will be September 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More in the Solar Room.

Religious Education Office—836-8610 Sandi Morgan

Director of Religious Education

Reach for the Stars!

Bishop Noll Institute 2009 Fall Raffle

Grand Prize ~ $20,000 Cash 2nd Prize ~ $5,000 Cash or 1 years. Tuition

3rd Prize ~ $2,000 Cash 4th - 7th Prizes ~ $500 Cash

Donation $10.00 Drawing ~ October 21, 2009

All proceeds to benefit Bishop Noll Institute Winner need not be present

For complete rules visit www.bishopnoll.org

You can purchase tickets at the Parish Office!

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Making a Splash!

Back to School Pool Party

Who said that going back to school can’t be enjoyable? Ask any of the St. Thomas More School students who

attended the annual Pool Party and you can bet that they

enjoyed every minute of this last-days-of-summer activity. Chilly temperatures and the

threat of rain didn’t slow down the many families who attended the party at the

Munster Community Pool, sponsored by the STMS

Home and School Association. The thunder and lightening, however, brought an abrupt end to an evening filled with lots of fun and

splashes.

St. Thomas More School September 6, 2009

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Holy Name News

Attention all members! Our next meeting will take place on Monday, September 21st in the Solar Room. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Come early at 7:00 pm for the praying of the rosary. Video and pizza/refreshments will conclude the meeting. Fr. John Corapi’s latest video, “Since You Asked” will continue our video series. New members are welcome! Our annual “Evening of Recollection” will take place at the Carmelite Shrine in Munster on Tuesday, September 29th. Our Retreat Master will be Rev. Michael Veneklas OCD. Registration will start at 5:30 pm. A mini tour of the Grottos will then be held, followed with 6:30 pm Mass. After dinner, praying of the rosary, a spiritual talk and benediction will close the evening. A donation of $13 is appreciated. Please RSVP to Chairman, Bob Ray @ 219-924-6472 by Thursday, September 24th. New members are welcome!

SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB NEWS

ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH PICNIC SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

1 pm. – 4 p.m.

Let’s support the STM church picnic which will be on Sunday, September 13th at the Cornerstone Center. You need to make reservations so the committee will know how many people to plan for. If you wish to bring a lawn chair please do so. We invite our members to meet at the Cornerstone Center at 1 p.m. so we may enjoy the picnic together. This will also be a good way for us to socialize with other STM parishioners and to enjoy old and new friendships. See you at the picnic for another fun-filled day.

N ew Beginnings is an initiative especially created to assist all of us in better

discerning how to fully realize the unique person God has called us to be. It is a

process that can help all of us on our life’s journey.

at St.Thomas More

Enriching Catholic Life

♦Am I too old to learn and grow? Am I too young to make a change in my life’s spiritual direction? ♦What is important to me in my life? ♦How do I channel my passion? ♦How can I keep my spiritual journey on a forward course?

Please mail this completed registration form to: St. Thomas More Parish Office

8501 Calumet Avenue ● Munster, IN 46321

(or place in the parish collection basket)

Name ________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City__________________________ State___ Zip_______ Phone (____)_________ E-Mail___________________________

I plan to attend the following sessions: (please check one) Saturday, September 19th, 26th, and October 3rd After the 5:30 P.M. Mass. Session runs from 6:25-7:25 p.m. Sunday, September 20th, 27th, and October 4th After the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Session runs from 8:55-9:55 a.m. Sunday, September 20th, 27th, and October 4th After the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Session runs from 10:55-11:55 a.m.

Registration is required by

September 13, 2009 Space is limited. Respond ASAP.

I Require Childcare

# of Children: ___________

Ages:______ ___________ _________

Let the New Beginnings Program help you find the answers to these questions and move your life down a fulfilling pathway. The New

Beginnings Program runs for one hour over 3 consecutive weekends. Just choose the time that best fits your schedule.

at St. Thomas More

Enriching Catholic Life

Begin your new journey now!

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If any of your family or your friends are sick at home or in the hospital and cannot come to Mass, please call our Pastoral Care Office at 836-8610, ext. 315, and we will be glad to bring them Communion.

Kindergarten is in need of gently used toys for its program. Please drop off any donations at the school office.

Thank you for your generosity.

Adult & Teen Volunteers needed for the Sunday Morning

Nursery during the 10 AM Mass Call Kaaren Mashura for infomation

836-5079

TRAVELING CLUB BOAT TRIP THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2009 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Please board the bus by 9:15 a.m.

$42 per person

$42 per person includes transportation, boat fees and gratuities. We will board the bus at 9:15 a.m. in the south parking lot at the STM Church. We will tour the Chicago Cultural Center before taking the architectural boat trip on the Chicago River. After the boat trip we will have lunch at the Russian Tea Room and the cost of the lunch will be on your own. Lois, Pat and Mary

St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends of the Poor Walk

Saturday, September 26, 2009 Lemon Lake County Park, Lowell at 11 a.m.

Gary Diocese 50th Anniversary Celebratory

Picnic to follow.

Register as a walker, sponsor a walker, or as a corporate donor on-line at

www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org Contact Judie Ballanco at 922-9773 for paper registration forms and questions

All proceeds will benefit St. Thomas More

Parish SVDP Society directly No registration fee or minimum pledge

40 DAYS FOR LIFE---September 23 to November 1 is a coast to coast pro-life mobilization project, in which 209 cities are joining in praying that this effort will spur an end to abortion. We here can participate in three ways: 1) pray as a group with fellow parishioners during

those 40 days for an end to abortion (call 836-5337) 2) stand with many others for some period of time

during those days at the abortion clinic in Merrillville, in peaceful, prayerful public witness against abortion (call 836-5337)

3) privately make a point to pray and fast for 40 days for an end to abortion

Come on now--you can participate in some way--we all CAN!!

The Right Road to Something Big Do you like your Community? Like being around the Church? Have a passion for helping people? Feel good when you help someone?

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