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Mission Statement : The Roman Catholic Saint Thomas More Parish Family welcomes and invites every person to join us on our journey in faith and celebration. With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through Sacred Scripture and Tradition, we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all, especially in loving service to those in need. As

part of the Universal Church, we affirm the dignity of every person. All this we do to give glory and honor to God.

Pastoral Staff Pastor ............................. Reverend Michael J. Yadron, KHS; Ext. 312 myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor .......................... Reverend Richard C. Holy; Ext. 314 rholy@stm-church.com Deacons ......................................................... Mr. David Kapala, KHS ..................................................................... Mr. Joseph Stodola, KHS ............................................................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion ................................................................... Mr. Daniel Zurawski, KHS Stewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator ............. Deacon Napoleon Tabion; Ext. 315 Director of Religious Formation ......... Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332

Parish Office Staff Office Hours:

Monday-Friday ~ 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday ~ 8:00 am-4:00 pm Web Site .......................................................... www.stm-church.com Email address .................................. parish.office@stm-church.com Email address for bulletin ...................... bulletin@stm-church.com Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185 Bulletin Editor ............................................ Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309 Daytime Receptionist ................................ Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310 Evening Receptionist ............................. Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310

Pastoral Ministries Circle of Prayer ........................................ Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816 Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 Music Ministry ................... Miss Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338 Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent de Paul .......................... Mrs. Bernadine Barrett 836-8610 Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262

2011-2012 Pastoral Council Members Tom Alexander, Chairperson .......................................... Daniel Buksa Timothy Etter .................................................................. Don Kopenec Jackie Kovach .................................................................. John Kovach Andrea Mazerik ............................................................. Phil McIntosh Krystal Quagliara ........................................................ Susan Rousseau Linda Stefanich ......................................................... Joann Wleklinski

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

Office Hours: Monday– Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Web Site ........................................................... www.stm-school.com School Phone ......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982 Principal ......................................... Mr. Chet Nordyke, KHS; Ext. 328 Assistant Principal…………………….…...Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 328 School Administrative Assistant….Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate…..Mrs. Sandra Steele; Ext. 329 Home & School Association…….Mrs. Mary Beth Ginalski; 864-0941 Parish & School Offices Associate……Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 311 Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339

Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321

Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660 Fax ......................................................................................... 836-2655

St. Thomas More Religious Education Kindergarten through 8th Grade

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

Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education ................................................... Mrs. Barbara Topete Parish Life ................................................................ Mrs. Elaine Herrmann Peace & Social Justice .......................................................Ms. Mary Silvasi Spirituality & Worship .............................................. Mrs. Kaaren Mashura Stewardship ................................................................... Mrs. Noreen Bickel

Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ....................................... Cindy Keilman 923-9862 Elizabeth Ministry ................................................ Pam Domasica 838-7940 Holy Name Society .................................................... Joe Adams 865-3566 Senior Citizens ............................................................ Joan Klein 923-5993 Respect Life ............................................................ Alice Wohler 836-5337 Knights of Columbus ............................... Robert Gozdecki (219) 427-6919 Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Planned Giving ..................................................................... Ken Krupinski Building Maintenance .................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472 Boy Scouts.............................................................. Roger Jachna 322-0769 Cub Scouts............................................................... Steve Hrinda 923-6438 Girl Scouts ................................................................. Julie Buksa 922-1182 Catering/Hall Rental ......................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Moms’ Group ......................................................... Leticia Kotso 924-5732 Ushers Club .......................................................... Jim Marmalejo 836-1463 Gabriel Project ..................................................... Kathy Trotman 836-4329 The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902

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

Sacramental Information Confessions Saturdays ............................................................ 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. First Friday .............................. 1/2 hour before the 6:30 a.m. Mass Baptisms .............................. First and Third Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Parents must be registered parishioners and regularly at-tending at least six months before the Baptism. At least one of the godparents must be a practicing Catholic.

Pre Baptism Class ..................................... 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Parents must call the Parish Office to schedule class and/or Baptism. Marriage .............. Must be a registered, practicing member of the parish at least six months before beginning the six month preparation program for marriage.

Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound: Call the Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home.

New Parishioner Registration To make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners may register at any time in the Parish Office. New Parishioner Orientation New members are invited to attend a New Parishioner Orientation 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.

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

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 28, 2011

Saturday, September 3 5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron

Sunday, September 4 6:30 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 10:00 a.m. Fr. Rick Holy 12:00 Noon Fr. Rick Holy

SUNDAY, August 28— Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Olga Bianchi (Ann.) by Husband Renaldo 10:00 am Anthony A. Forszt Jr. by Son & Family 12:00 pm Irene H. Wojcik by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Conn

MONDAY, August 29— The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist 6:30 am Intention of Jim & Ann Miskovich by Family 8:30 am Tasker Brush (Ann.) by Kathy & Gust Georgelas TUESDAY, August 30 6:30 am Donald Robling by Jill Morrison & Joan Steiner 8:30 am Sr. Marilyn Hettinger by Joseph & Carole Janusonis 10:00 am Robert Wierzbinski by Mrs. Karen Sliwa (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 2) WEDNESDAY, August 31 6:30 am Tadeusz Jaworski (Ann.) by Family 8:30 am Ann Miller by Loretta Kavanaugh THURSDAY, September 1 6:30 am Intention of Celebrant 9:00 am Marie Gauger (Ann.) by Virginia and Robert Gauger FRIDAY, September 2— First Friday 6:30 am Florence Nitz by Option “C” 8:30 am Bernice Brandner by Bob & Marchell Barkey SATURDAY, September 3— First Saturday 8:30 am Josephine Zurawski by Daughter Diane & Family 5:30 pm Martha & Jacob Madura by Daughter Marcy SUNDAY, September 4— Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Intention of Julie Dernulc by David Sajn 10:00 am George Moran by Gerald Moran 12:00 pm Marian Dzurovsak by Son Jerry Dzurovsak

SATURDAY, September 3 8:30am B. Sikora, M. Garcia 5:30pm C., E. & F. Beckman, B. & R. Caraher MC ~ Steven

SUNDAY, September 4 6:30am S. Donovan, I. & N. Hinojosa 8:00am S. Kenning, M. Pukoszek, B. Seligman,\ C. Slivka, S. Lyons MC ~ Lauren 10:00am L. Adams, AJ & M. Argamasilla, M. Boyd O. Lerma MC ~ Joey T. 12:00pm C. & S. O’Brien, T. Muta MC ~ Alyssa

MONDAY, September 5—Happy Labor Day 9:00am K. & M. Yaeger, E. & V. Zaczyk, B. Hanusin MC ~ Caleb

Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27 Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Mk 6:17-29 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5 Next Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20

Readings for the Week of August 28, 2011

Sacrificial Offerings for August 21, 2011

TIME, TALENT & TREASURE Thank you for your generosity.

Adult $ 25,458.88 Loose $ 1,355.00 Children $ 116.62

TOTAL $ 26,930.50

St Vincent de Paul Society "We are called to feed the hungry..." And with your generous help, we are doing so as best as we can. But we are only a few and the need has

grown and the pantry is almost bare. We are in desperate need of nonperishable food

items such as soup, crackers, cereal, boxed potatoes, rice & noodle side dish mixes,

vegetables, macaroni & cheese, dish soap, toilet paper, hand soap, shampoo, etc. etc. Please, if you have two or more of an item, can you donate one? If you can carry groceries, will you consider helping us to deliver them? The

people we serve thank you. May God bless you!

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Although Jews, Christians, and Muslims share a monotheistic faith, that is, a belief in the oneness of God, there is much that is vastly different among the three religions. A common expression used by many Arab

Muslims (which has already been subsumed into English) is inshallah a contraction of the Arabic words "in sha' Allah" meaning "if God wills

it." The expression holds within itself the attitude that things will unfold because God permits them to happen. "We will see each other tomorrow, inshallah" that is, God willing. There is a kind of a sense of fate in this attitude. Human action is ultimately dependent on divine

permission. The Gospel today takes a different approach. Jesus instructs his disciples that whoever would follow after him must "take up his cross, and follow me." He continues, "For whoever wishes to

save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and

forfeit his life?" The disciple actively chooses the suffering that is part of human existence and seeks out the will of God in his or her life. By seeking first what is right (i.e., the will of God), the disciple finds true

happiness, which eludes those who seek such happiness directly in trying to gain the whole world.

Christianity has always been an active religion. We believe that we cooperate with God's grace in performing God's will. Christians do not shrink from promoting the common good and moving forward as part of their faith. When we act in the social sphere we do so believing that God has placed us on this earth with a purpose, that each person must

discern God's will in his or her own life. That gift of vocation, whatever it may be for each individual, is lived out in the community of faith for

the building up of God's kingdom.

lease pray for the sick of our parish... c Coleen Alexander Margaret Amatulli Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio Irene Baker Cody Baldwin Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke Michael Berry Michael Blazevich Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom Stephany Burney Dorothy Campbell James Campbell Barbara Cak Thomas Cak Al Carollo Carol Carollo Joseph Cwiok Jacqueline Morrow Christian Frank Coman James L. Coppolillo Vincent Corsello John Costa Mike Curtain Irene Dettmer MaryPat Devoy Irene Dickey Jeanine Doescher David Drewniak Debra Dunn Alex Eiland John L. Estrada Sherlon Evans John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Mary Gawlikowski Dorothy Gillespie Margaret Good Kyle Grady Howard Gralewski

James Grunewald Eileen Hasse Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke Evelyn Hennes Ray Humpfer Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack Rosemary Jerzak-Staszel Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka Margaret A. Kapala Carol Keilman Patricia Kerr Rev. Matthew Kish Josephine Knesek Janet Knight Alice Kolember Dorothy Kovach Miller Krizmanic Rose Krizmanic Julia Kukta Jerome Kula Debbie Le Monier Mary Leahy Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz Maria Lovell Moira McShane Lukas Carole Mackey Gregory Mahoney Mary Manchak Brady Martin Alex Mau Joseph McShane Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Stephanie Mueller Olga Mihalo

Andrew Moll Elissa Moll David Moll Jean Narvid Donna Nichols Steven Nowaczyk Valerie O’Donnell Danny Ogren Daniel P. Orzel Irene Orzel Ruth Ospalski Audrey Ostroff Johanna Petruch Andrew Pieczyrak Elizabeth Pilones Sylvester Porras Adam Potapczak Kristen Rubin Anthony Saklaczynski Ann Sardella George Sauer Marie Schultz Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz Zachery Scriff James Secviar Renee Shehan Nick Skinner Lydia Skorupa Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Charles Stevens Florence Stevens Carolyn Sutley Georgianne Suto Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane Julia Vrbanich Adele Wall Sue Wass Lucille Wonnell John Zajac Cecilia Ziegler

SUNDAY, August 28 St. Vincent De Paul Food Collection During All Masses 9:00 am New Parishioner Welcome ~ Solar Room 1:00 pm SVDP Youth ~ Teachers’ Lounge

MONDAY, August 29 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel

10:00 am Mass Main: Debbie LeMonier

Chapel: Denise & Allison Rusnak Choir: Joe Arent

12:00 pm Mass Main: Diane Gralewski

Chapel: Dominique Mercier

Greeters for September 3 & 4, 2011

6:30 am Mass Joni Zurad

8:00 am Mass Main: Karen & Dennis

McNeil Chapel: Art & Mary Halpin

Choir: Lois Quinn

5:30 pm Mass Chapel: Millicent Ntiamoah

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time In the Gospel today Peter wants Jesus to achieve the victory

without suffering, to take a shortcut. Sometimes we are tempted to take the shortcut, to take the easy way, and choose our own comfort or convenience over the needs of others. It is easier to conform to the ways of the world. But Jesus calls us to swim

against the current of culture. If we want to be his follower we must take up the cross.

�My Two Cents Thoughts on Living Stewardship

Share YOUR thoughts at: mytwocents@stm-church.com

Senior Citizens It’s time to start our new year together!

Our first official meeting of the 2011/2012 year will be Wednesday, September 7th at 1:00 p.m. Kish Funeral Home

Community Room at 10000 Calumet Avenue in Munster

Please use the side entrance. To help meet the needs of the

community, please Bring an Item for the

St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.

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The Pastor’s Page

PLEASE REMEMBER THEM Priests and deacons have served the Diocese of Gary for 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:

August 29: Rev. Valerian S. Karcz (1982) September 2: Rev. Herman A. Schoudel (1970) September 3: Rev. Joseph Pusateri (2006)

CHRISTMAS? SAY WHAT?! I could not believe my eyes the other week. I received an email from someone regarding scheduling events around Christmas. Now, some of you might be thinking, “Christmas? Is he kidding?” But, actually, I am not kidding at all. I am dead serious. Because, at this time of the year, we have to turn our thoughts to preparing for Christmas. The liturgical seasons, as they come upon us, have many demands. I just cannot believe that it is that time of year already. I keep thinking, “But, I never had Easter yet.” And, in a sense, I am actually very correct in that statement, since my Easter was spent in a hospital room. That really messed up my internal calendar. Now, with the time flying, I am thinking, “Holy Moses. Before you know it, Forty Hours will be here. And then Advent. And then Christmas.” To top all of that off, Advent will bring along the changes in the new Roman Missal. There is much preparation to be done for that as well. Some of it can be prepared. Some, I will wait until the last minute so that I do not mess myself up. As you well know, I do most of the Mass from memory. I decided last year already that I was not going to try to memorize the new Mass text in the Roman Missal. Trying to do that would throw off my ability to celebrate the Mass right now. I would be standing at the altar wondering which text to use. So, I will wait until the First Sunday of Advent before trying to memorize major portions of the text for Mass. But there is preparation that can be done. One of them began last week with the bulletin covers highlighting articles designed to prepare us for the change. Soon, in our parish, we will be inviting you to come to the church to listen to different Mass settings being sung. You will have the opportunity to give your input into which Mass settings we purchase for use in the future. We will be bringing out “cheat sheets” and begin going over some of the changes. Some of the changes will be used before the First Sunday of Advent, by permission of the Holy Father. There is a lot looming on the horizon. My problem, that “looming” is much closer than I thought. I need to get myself ready. Isn’t that the way it goes for all of us? Time goes by so fast and, before you know it, a deadline arrives. Sometimes we are prepared, sometimes, not. That ultimate deadline approacheth as well. Will we be ready when the Lord calls us? Or will we try to bargain for more time? It would behoove us to be ready.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Student: “Teacher, would you punish me for something I

didn’t do?” Teacher: “No, of course not.” Student: “Good. Because I didn’t do my homework.”

AND THEY’RE OFF Well, our school has been in session for one and a half weeks now. I would like to say that they have been good weeks; however, that would all depend upon who was doing the talking.

Some students, on the first day of school, already have their eyes set upon the “finish line.” That line can be Christmas vacation or the next summer vacation. It might be graduation and getting out of here. It often is anything that does not have to do with school. I do not know where that comes from. When I was in school — really, I am not making this up — I liked school so much that most of my summers I took summer vacation. I figured that if I got some of my required courses out of the way in the summer, that would leave even more time in the school year for elective courses in which I had a great interest. I just, plain-ol’, liked school. When I ask students if they are happy to be back, I get many a negative. It really disappoints me because I was always so excited about school. But, excited or not, we are back in session and I hope that our students get everything from their schooling that they will need for the future. And to those of you who are not as excited about being back, I say, “Hold on. You only have five more days of school before your first free day for Labor Day!”

If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job.

~ Donald D. Quinn

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In an attempt to continue our lower tuition rates we are requesting full payment at registration, as the mailing of bills creates a strain on our

budget. If you are unable to pay the full tuition you may set up a payment plan.

• Tuition is now $105 for the first student and $30 for each additional family member.

• There is an additional Sacramental fee of $5.00 for First Penance and First Holy Communion and a $25.00 fee for Confirmation.

A Roman Catholic baptismal certificate is required to accompany the registration form for new students. Registration will not be accepted

without a baptismal certificate. If your child was baptized at St. Thomas More Church, you only need to indicate this on the registration and we will verify the baptism within the office.

Religious Education

The Religious Education Department needs Catechists for the 2011-2012

school year and have openings in grades K through 7. For more information, contact the

Director of Religious Education, Sandi Morgan at smorgan@stm-church.com.

September Schedule

7/8 First Day of Religious Education Classes Catechist Meeting in the Cafeteria– 4:00-4:20 p.m. 14/15 Class 18 Catechetical Sunday All catechists are invited to attend the 10:00 a.m. Mass for the Catechist Blessing 21/22 Class 22 Parent Confirmation Meeting at 7:00 p.m.-Gym 28/29 Class

A 2nd Grade class from last year’s Religious Education Program.

Travelers Club Alert! Our next trip has been planned!

Apple Picking & Wine Tasting Trip Thursday, September 22, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. We are excited about our next trip to Treemendous Fruit Farm in

Michigan. What fun it will be to drive through the apple orchards in a Senior

Friendly Cart! It will be a time for us to appreciate farm life & to pick apples to take home. After our adventure in the orchard, we will enjoy an Old Fashioned Farmers

Lunch and shop at the farm store. On the way home we will stop at the Tabor Winery for wine tasting….AND, more good times. We anticipate having some very happy travelers on our trip

back to Munster. The cost of $55 per person will cover transportation, lunch, the

winery and all gratuities. Please sign up now at the S.T.M. parish office and your check will confirm your reservation. Hurry, this

will be a popular trip!

Altar & Rosary Society Join the Fun!

If you like to have a good time with lots of laughs,

then join us for a Stuffing Party

on Tuesday, August 30th in the Parish Conference

Room at 9:00 a.m. We’re looking forward to

seeing you there.

Respect Life Corner Remembering the Rosary

Our Rosary for Life continues and we hope that all who started with this worthwhile activity are still participating. Simply say a

decade every day of any one of the mysteries applying it to a pro-life cause (as in a mental prayer), asking for special graces for anyone involved in the abortion issue, euthanasia, elderly who are

ill or dying, prisoners condemned to death, etc. that they may receive special consideration, be saved and/or have a change of

heart as they regard that issue. Please continue to pray. Again it is hoped that one Sunday in October, the month of the Rosary, we

can share in the recitation of the Rosary as a group.

Altar & Rosary Society All the ladies of the Parish are invited to join us for our

Annual Fall Pot Luck Dinner On Wednesday, September 14th in the Cafeteria.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the recitation of the Rosary promptly at 6:45 p.m. Dinner will follow.

Ladies attending are asked to bring a dish according to

their last name: A to L —Vegetable M to Z — Dessert.

We have an exciting year planned with many events.

You can pick up your Event Schedule at this meeting, enjoy a nice

dinner and have a chance to win a door prize.

If you cannot attend this meeting, our Event Schedule can be found at each church entrance. For information, call Cindy at (219) 923-

9862 or Kaaren at (219) 836-5079.

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St. Thomas More School August 28, 2011

Lots of Happy Faces on the First Day of

School Parking spaces were hard to find

as St. Thomas More School reconvened for the 2011/2012

school year on Wednesday, August 17th. Students and parents made their way into the building laden with bags and backpacks

filled with the year’s shiny, new school supplies. Surprisingly, the morning rush dissipated quickly

as 550 students in the main building found their lockers,

made their way to their classrooms and met their new

homeroom teachers. The new year is off to a great start

and the anticipation of another fabulous and enriching school year at STMS is exhilarating!

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Career

Networking Group

* 80% of Jobs are Unadvertised *75% of Jobs are Found through Networking

Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Employment Roundtable

• Productive Job Search through Social Networking • Making the Most of Your Opportunities • Branding to Showcase Your Best Talent

• Resume Reviews • 7 Things Everyone Should Know About Job Searching

Where: St. Thomas More Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN When: 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.� E-Mail: STMCareerGroup@gmail.com

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

market, employed or who can offer employment opportunities through their current professional connections. Have your Cover Letter, Resume or Thank You Note critiqued by a professional.

Holy Name Society Our next meeting will be

Monday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Solar Room. Join us for praying of the Rosary,

followed by our regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Refreshments and pizza will follow.

Attention Men of the Parish! Our Evening of Reflection

will take place on Tuesday, September 27th at the Carmelite Shrine. Our retreat leader will be Reverend Stephen

Kosinski, Pastor of All Saints Church in Hammond. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. for a mini-tour of the Pope John II second floor

memorial, with Mass at 6:30 p.m. After dinner, there will be a short talk by Fr. Steve with the praying of the Rosary to

follow. Benediction will close the evening. A free will donation will be accepted. If you are interested in attending

this meaningful event, please make a reservation by contacting Capt. Bob Ray at (219)924-6472 or Capt. Al

Carollo at (219) 836-8268 no later than September 21st. To help keep our costs down, please be sure to attend if you

commit to making a reservation. As always, new members are always welcome.

Cub Scout Registration Calling all boys in grades 1 to 5!!! Do you like hiking and

camping? Would you like to build a rocket and race it against your friends? If any of these things

sound interesting, then Cub Scouts is for you! All boys in grades 1 through 5 are eligible to join. Boys and par-

ents who want to find out more about scouting can attend our

New Scout Open House 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31

in the St. Thomas More Gym. There is no obligation to join; come see what it’s all about. Registration will be from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

New Scout Registration—Tuesday, September 6th Returning Scouts on Wednesday, September 7th

Questions? Contact Cubmaster Chris Bedenk at 836-6247 or cubmaster@542scouts.org

Flu Vaccinations Flu Vaccines will be given here at St. Thomas More on

Sunday, September 25, 2011 in the Solar Room from 7:00 am- 1:00 pm. The cost for the vaccine is $31.99. Present your Medicare

Card and the vaccine is free. Any Questions? Contact Andrea Nygaard,

Pharmacy Manager at the Hammd//Kennedy Ave. Walgreens at (219) 844-5034. Children

ages 7 to 13 must have a prescription.

Guest speaker Mr. John Barrett, Regional Human Resources Director for the fourteen Illinois/Indiana Franciscan Alliance, Inc. hospitals as

he addresses 65 members and guests at our August meeting.

Hit the Pavement for the Poor The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's 2011 Fourth Annual

Friends of the Poor Walk which will be held on Saturday, September 24, at Lemon Lake in

Crown Point. The WALK is a fundraising effort organized nationally and locally by the Society. All funds raised by St. Thomas More participants will be

returned to STM's St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Registration will start at

9:00 am on September 24, followed by the Walk at 10:00 AM. There will be a picnic afterwards. Registration forms, Walker Pledge Sheets and Liability

Waivers are available in the parish office and must be completed by all Walkers. Pledge sheets and money

can be turned in at the Registration table the morning of the Walk. Questions can be directed to Kathy Georgelas at (219) 741-1591.

Pastoral Care Ministry If a friend or family member would like to receive

Communion, call the Pastoral Care Office at 836-8610, #315.

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Virtus Training The next VIRTUS training session will be at STM on

Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9:45 a.m. —12:15 p.m. in the Solar Room.

Any adult interested in volunteering/working with children (school volunteers, field trip/party parents, etc.) needs to attend a VIRTUS training session & complete the on-line requirements.

Register at the Parish Office: (219) 836-8610.

Vocations Committee It is with parents that family vocation efforts begin.

Reflect silently and seriously on the following questions: 1. Have you ever suggested priesthood or religious life to your

children or to anyone? 2. How did you do it, and what was their response? 3. If you have never raised the question with anyone, why not? 4. Imagine one of your children going to the Seminary! Whom

would you be most eager to tell? Would you be happy about it?

Gabriel Project A multitude of gratitude to all who responded to our plea for baby cribs and a dresser. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to help several

moms prepare for the birth of their babies with peace

of mind; not only with beds and a dresser, but also

bedding, strollers, clothes and much more. Any items our current mothers do not need that we cannot store will be donated to Birth Choice to help reach out

further to mothers in need. Please keep all of our moms and their families in your prayers.

Our next Gabriel Project meeting will be Saturday, September 10th in the Solar Room.

All are welcome to attend!

Parish Picnic Sunday, September 11, 2011

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The picnic will be on the north side of the school

Under the Tents in the North Parking Lot Join the Parish Life Committee as they present our annual Parish Picnic.

Enjoy this wonderful opportunity to share an afternoon with other members of our parish family.

All parishioners and their families are invited to attend this FREE picnic.

Parish Picnic

Reservation Form Please return reservation form no later than

September 5th by mail to the Parish Office at: St. Thomas More Church

8501 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN 46321 or place in the weekly collection basket.

Name________________________________ Phone Number ________________________ Number of Adults Attending______________ Number of Children Attending____________

The deadline for reservation forms is

Monday, September 5th!

 Menu: Pulled Pork, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,

Watermelon & Beverages (non-alcoholic only) • Games, Prizes, Face Painting & Playground for the Kids

• Door Prizes • Music & Dancing • 9/11 Remembrance

• All Veterans will be Honored and Announced during the Picnic • Welcome Table for New Parishioners

Watch the Bears Game on TV, too!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3

4 5

LABOR DAY

MASS AT 6:30 & 9:00 AM

PARISH OFFICE

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6 9:15 am-6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocation Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel

7 9:30 am Bible Study Conference Room 4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes

8 4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church 7:00 pm Gala Committee Solar Room

9 10 9:30 am Gabriel Project Solar Room 9:30 am Oblates Conference Room 7:00 pm Jr. High Dance Gym

11 PARISH PICNIC 1:00 — 4:00 PM SOCIAL CENTER

1:00 pm SVDP Youth Conference Teachers’ Lounge 1:30 pm Padre Pio Cenacle Chapel

12 MARKET DAY

PICK-UP– Gym 5:00-6:00 pm

7:00 pm Blue Army Chapel

7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Solar Room

7:00 pm Peace & Social Justice Conference Room

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9:15 am-6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocation Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel 7:00 pm Baptism Prep. Class Conference Room

14 9:30 am Bible Study Conference Room

4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes

6:30 pm St. Vincent De Paul Conference Room

6:30 pm Altar & Rosary Cafeteria

7:00 pm K of C Squires Solar Room

15 4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes 6:30 pm Home & School Association Cafeteria 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church 7:00 pm Networking Group Weis Center

16 6:30 pm 4H Solar Room

17 9:30 am

VIRTUS TRAINING Solar Room

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CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

10:00 AM MASS

1:30 pm Queen of Peace Cenacle Chapel 2:00 pm New Mass Setting Church

19 5:00 pm Spirituality/Worship Conference Room 7:00 pm Blue Army Chapel 7:00 pm Holy Name Solar Room 7:00 pm Religious Formation Conference Room

20 9:15 am-6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

1:00 pm Prayer/Vocation Chapel

6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel

7:00 pm RCIA Inquiry Conference Room

7:00 pm Gala Committee Teachers’ Lounge

21 9:30 am Bible Study Conference Room 4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes

22 4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes 7:00 pm Confirmation Parent Meeting Gym 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church

23 24 9:00 am Pastoral Council Conference Room

25 FLU SHOTS

7:30 AM-1:00 PM Cafeteria

St. Vincent de Paul Food Collection

All Masses

9:00 am New Parishioner Orientation Solar Room

1:00 pm SVDP Youth Confer. Teachers’ Lounge

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7:00 pm Blue Army Chapel 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Solar Room

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9:15 am-6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

1:00 pm Prayer/Vocation Chapel

6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel

7:00 pm RCIA Inquiry Conference Room

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9:30 am Bible Study Conference Room 4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes 6:30 pm St. Vincent De Paul Conference Room

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4:30-6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church

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K OF C FISH FRY 4:30-8:00 PM

Gym

SEPTEMBER 2011