On Trinity Sunday, we ponder the fact that our God is three distinct persons yet only one God.

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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. 2312 myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor .................. Reverend Declan McNicholas; Ext. 2314 dmcnicholas@stm-church.com Senior Deacon ........................................... Dr. Napoleon Tabion, OFS Senior Deacon .................................................. Daniel Zurawski, KHS Deacons ................................................................. David Kapala, KHS ............................................................................ Joseph Stodola, KHS Director of Finance ...................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 2330 Pastoral Care Coordinator ...... Deacon David Kapala, KHS; Ext. 2315 Director of Music ...................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 2338 Director of Religious Education ................... Emily Hackett; Ext. 2232

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. 2232 Administrative Assistant ............................... Rosemary Strimbu; Ext. 2236

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 ..........................................................................Paul Liszewski

Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ........................................ Cindy Keilman 923-9862 Boy Scouts ................................................. Sergio Sanchez (773) 412-3109 Career Networking Group…………………… Jim Kaczka (219) 201-0335 ...................................................... or Donna Weidenfeller (219) 688-7597 Circle of Prayer…………………………………..Carolyn Cenko 741-2509 carolynrealtor@sbcglobal.net Cub Scouts ……………Duane Schwemlein -Stmcubpack542@gmail.com Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Gabriel Project………………………………... Marilyn Glennon 801-6586 Garden Club ............................................................ Paul Mazerik 644-8409 Gifts of Love & Warmth……………………..Bernadine Nemeth 513-6544 Girl Scouts ............................................................ Renee Whelan 796-6809 Holy Name Society ........................................ Bill Burke: sbburke3@att.net Knights of Columbus ................................... Ralph Konkoly (219)588-4559 Oblates………………………………………...Denise Gard (219)201-4103 Respect Life ................................................. Leslie Dernulc (219)741-3739 Senior Citizens ................................................. Marion Case (219)743-3543 Ushers Club .................................................... ….Jim Marmalejo 718-8704 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.

Stop in during the day, or take advantage of our convenient Saturday office hours.

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

Parish Office Staff Hours: Mon-Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm (until further notice) 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. 2309 Daytime Receptionist ............................................................ Ext. 2300 Evening Receptionist ............................................................ .Ext. 2300 Building Maintenance…………..Mike Popovich 836-8610, Ext. 2313 Custodial Supervisor…………….Karla Baldwin 836-8610, Ext. 2331

Pastoral Ministries Environment & Art ...................................... Helen Jaworski 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 ................................... Terry Oprinovich 836-8610 Vocations Committee ............................................................ 836-8610

2020-2021 Pastoral Council Members Thomas Alexander ........................ Bernadine Barrett, Co-Chairperson Carolyn Cenko............................................................... Leslie Dernulc Diane DeSoto ............................................... Tim Jevyak, Chairperson Jim Kaspar ................................................................... Christi Kordeck Katie Kordeck ..................................................................... Eric Miller Joe Peters ........................................................................ Daniel Straka

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. 2330 Principal ........................................... Dr. Samantha Francis; Ext. 2258 School Administrative Assistant………..Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 2200 School Reception & Office Associate……Nereida Harretos; Ext. 2201 School Parent Association…………Heather Delgado; (312) 933-9208 School Admissions…………………………….. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 2309 Director of Development………………….…Karen Leluga; Ext. 2307 Business Manager………………………Mike Gutchewsky; Ext. 2339

Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN 46321

Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660

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

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The Most Holy Trinity June 7, 2020

You can find a live-streamed Mass every day of the week via our parish website: www.stm-church.com or

Facebook. See Page 4 for the complete schedule.

SUNDAY, June 7 — The Most Holy Trinity 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Oam Edward & Caroline Halpin by Son, Arthur 10:00 am Ludwig Kaspar (Ann) by Adich Family 12:00 pm Assunta Ferrara (Ann) by Sisters, Tina & Maria MONDAY, June 8 6:30 am Ron Zygmunt by Paul & Arlene Larson 8:30 am Connie Lipay (Ann) by Jill & Mike Popovich TUESDAY, June 9 — St. Ephrem 6:30 am Clarence O’Donnell (Ann) by Family 8:30 am Thomas Butynski by Family WEDNESDAY, June 10 6:30 am Valeria Kolodziej by Altar & Rosary Society 8:30 am Janet Lowry by Husband, Frank Lowry THURSDAY, June 11 — St. Barnabas 6:30 am Mary Anhalt by Husband 9:00 am Sulpicio D. Odicta (Ann) by Serrano Family FRIDAY, June 12 6:30 am Antoinette Picicco by Tom & Louisa Jurich 8:30 am Ceil Albizati (Ann) by Susan Strain SATURDAY, June 13 — St. Anthony of Padua 8:30 am In Thanksgiving of 55 Years of Marriage- Kathleen & Gust Georgelas 5:30 pm Kenneth Butynski (Ann) by Family SUNDAY, June 14 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Norm Banas by Wife, Ruth and Family 10:00 am Andrew & Alina Novotny by Evelyn and Family 12:00 pm Janet Carlson by Joseph & Carole Janusonis

Alana Rose Daughter of David and NatalieWyzgowski

Marguerite A. Pietraszak • Irene Krupa Robert C. Kalka • John Pastrick

Sacrificial Offerings Our parish needs and appreciates your continued contributions:

Mail Contributions: St. Thomas More • 8501 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN 46321

Donate Online: Contribute securely online via PayPal, debit or credit card via

our parish website by selecting the “Donate Now” button in the “Virtual Offering Plate” section.

Automated Contributions:

Instructions can be found on the parish website, or find

information on Page 6.

May 24, 2020 Adult $ 6,883.00 Loose $ 895.75 Automated $ 3,215.00 Children $ 8.50

TOTAL $ 11,002.25

May 31, 2020 Adult $ 8,383.00 Loose $ 133.00 Automated $ 3,215.00 Children $ 74.00

TOTAL $ 11,805.00

Saturday, June 13 5:30 p.m. Fr. Declan McNicholas

Sunday, June 14 6:30 a.m. Fr. Declan McNicholas 8:00 a.m. Fr. Declan McNicholas 10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 12:00 Noon Fr. Mike Yadron

Reminder About Weekend Masses While we have begun the full schedule of

weekend Masses, please remember: Space at Mass, due to social distancing requirements

is limited and you must register to attend. A letter explaining the process was sent to all registered

parishioners. If you did not receive your letter, you may call the Parish Office to register to attend a weekend Mass. Thank you.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” J 3:16

Is your love conditional? Is there a price others have to pay to receive your love and forgiveness? Are you generous with your

time, skills, money and possessions? If you give someone something, do you expect something in return? Do you give your time freely or do you “fit it in” when it’s convenient for

you? God desires a personal relationship with us so much that He gave us His Son, unconditionally!

Pray for a grateful and generous heart.

REFLECTION Stewardship

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The Most Holy Trinity A well-choreographed dance can be truly inspirational. Each movement and step are interconnected, each contributing a

piece of the unfolding artistic story. The beholder is caught up in the rhythms, music, and gestures, realizing that none are dispensable and all are necessary. The same is true of the

Divine Dance of the Trinity. Each Person plays a part, using unique gestures and movements that are connected to the other Divine Partners. They tell a story of love. Every movement and

step is born of love and flows on into eternity. The Divine Dance never ends.

God the Creator powerfully, yet with gentle love, leads. Creating and recreating, birthing and sustaining, He dances with

the compassionate incarnate Son, guided by the breath of the Holy Spirit. They are three distinct Persons but move as One.

On one hand, the cascading flow of their Presence appears motionless, yet on the other, flows and moves with effortless

attention. They share one heart, one goal, and one purpose and invite all of creation to join in their dance, their joy.

The energy of the Trinity flows through all created things. It is a dance of the heart, not of the mind. It has to be experienced, not dissected, and contemplated, not understood. We stand in awe

of the Divine Dance and find ourselves watching in amazement all that God creates and sustains. The dance continues in the

majesty of a mountain, the power and wonder of an ocean, and the vastness of the universe. It moves in the cry of a newborn

infant and in the soul of one who has been forgiven. It flows in the cry for justice and in the wounds of the oppressed. It circles through the changing of seasons, the cycles of birth and death,

and the wisdom that one acquires when they love God. The Dance never ends. Its movements and rhythms go on

forever. The Trinitarian Dance sustains all things, endures all things, and brings hope. You are invited to dance. Don’t just

watch as if you were simply a spectator. Join in the dance and move as they move. ©LPi

Readings for Week of May 31 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/ Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11[1b]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 65:10, 11, 12 -13 [2a]/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12]/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58

All activities at St. Thomas More Church & School are cancelled until further notice.

Sunday & Daily Masses will continue to be live-streamed, as per the schedule below.

Live-Stream Mass Schedule:

Monday-Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

Friday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Watch Masses through Facebook or via our parish website: www.stm-church.com or on YouTube.

We deeply care about the health and well-being of our parishioners and all who attend functions at our parish and school.

Our first priority is to keep everyone safe. We are adhering strictly to the advice of health professionals on

both the national and local levels and our Diocese, for directives in this ever-changing situation.

We appreciate your understanding and compliance.

Maria Novak Steven Nowaczyk

Clare O’Brien Donna O’Connor

Danny Ogren James Pancheri Marty Pavlovic Judith Peterson Johanna Petruch

Andrew Pieczyrak Elizabeth Pilones Sylvester Porras Dennis Powell Ronald Prus Rae Puntillo

Timothy Ribble Jackie Roach Ann Sardella George Sauer Marie Schultz

Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz

Zachery Scriff James Secviar

Jim Seul Renee Shehan Nick Skinner Laurie Slazyk

Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Georgianne Suto Florence Stevens

Carol Storey Rose Theis

Russ Thomas Gerardo Trevino David Trotman Kathie Trudgian Anthony Ubuane

Tony Vanden Heuvel Raymond Vanderbok

James Wachel Kathy Wachel

Marilyn (Vrabel) Warda Mark Wein

Ruth Williams Annette Wisniewski

Dick Wright Josephine Zagrocki

Cecilia Ziegler Cody Ziemkowski

Mary Ellen Gullicks Arthur Halpin

Rosemarie Havran Amy Hayes

Dick Hemingway Marie Henke

Bertha Birdy Hernandez Irma Hernandez

Marisol Hernandez Robert Hesek

Becky Hill Charlotte Hunt Shirley Huskey Betty Ingbretson Joseph S. Iwan

Steve Izzo Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack

Kelly Jean Mark Kenney Irene Kerps

James Klein, Sr. Janet Knight

Susan Kolodziej Richard Komyatte

Gregory P. Koscielski Edward Kritzer Crystal Kurek

Annika LeMonier Chris LeMonier

Debbie LeMonier Nicklas LeMonier

Mike Lewis Kris Lisikiewicz Jo Lisiniewicz

Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz

Maria Lovell Brady Martin Paul Martin

Larkin McKenzie Jenny Mendoza

Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Erin Meyer

Ann Miskovich Andrew Moll

Genevieve Mrvan Donna Nichols

Jim Nolan

c ray for the sick of our parish... Joshua Alvarez

Margaret Amatulli Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio

Antonio Belmonte Mary Berry

Michael Berry Michael Billedo

Michael Blazevich Laverne Blumka

Diane Bochnowski Cheryl Bostrom

Linda Braun Stephany Burney Kathleen Burns

Paul Burns Dorothy Campbell James Campbell

Al Carollo Peter Castro

Janet Cattanach Jacqueline Morrow

Christian Joseph Clune Willie Colby

Charlotte Conn Vincent Corsello

Mike Curtain Valerie Czapkowicz

Doris Dabrowski Sarah Dalton

Eleuterio Del Real Alex Eiland

Sherlon Evans James Fletcher

Heriberto Flores Maria Flores John Forde

Bonnie Gabrione Phyllis Garber

Andrea Garritano Margaret Geary Emily Gibson

Dorothy Gillespie Margaret Good

Monica Gonzalez Howard Gralewski

Margaret Gray Susan Graff

Christine Greenberg James Grunewald

Parish Office/Chapel Hours The Parish Office remains open for parish business. Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bulletin Articles The bulletin is available online via our parish website. Limited

copies will be in the Chapel lobby. Please submit all info at least two (2) weeks in advance to: bulletin@stm-schurch.com.

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The Pastor’s Page

PLEASE REMEMBER THEM Please pray for the priests and deacons who have served the Diocese of Gary so faithfully and whose anniversaries of death are this week:

June 7: Rev. Wencel A. Karp (1970) Rev. George M. Vrabely (2007) June 9: Rev. Louis F. Bozik (1959) June 10: Deacon Melvin Clark (2004) June 13: Rev. Joseph N. Panavas (1993)

WHAT IS THE TRINITY?

“A man named Don Simms relates a story about his young nephew, who was overheard to say, reassuring his sister, ‘You don’t have to be afraid of the Holy Ghost. It’s just God with a sheet over His head.’” ~ Don Simms, As Kids See It

I guess, for many, “God with a sheet over His head” is about as good an explanation of the Holy Spirit as anything. When it comes to understanding the Holy Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — we almost always seem to be at a loss.

There are some mysteries of the faith that we will never be able to understand until we have the chance to see God face-to-face. At that time, we will understand everything. Until then, the best we can do is to try to embrace the great mysteries of the faith as well as to continue forward in living and expressing our faith.

On Trinity Sunday, we ponder the fact that our God is three distinct persons yet only one God. Throughout history, we have responded to each of the person’s of God according to the roles to which we have ascribed to them.

We have always portrayed the Father as creator. Whenever we reflect upon Genesis and creation, we generally think “Father.” When we talk about Jesus, we speak of “redeemer.” It was that second person of the Trinity who died upon the cross and rose from the dead in order to redeem us from sin and death. The third person of the Holy Trinity, whom we celebrated last Sunday at Pentecost, is the Holy Spirit. We ascribe the role of “sanctifier” to Him as the Spirit is the one who makes us holy through the incredible gifts and fruits of the Spirit.

Of course, God is more than role. However, that is the way that we have come to understand Him best. Each of us responds to God differently. Some see God as Father and, when they pray, it is always to that person of the Trinity. Some have a relationship with the Son and their prayer is generally directed to Jesus. Still others have a connection to God by praying to the Spirit.

When the Church prays, we pray to the Triune God. Most prayers at Mass and in other liturgies are address to the Father and end through the intercession of the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever. We realize that God is one and that each person of God is just as active in our lives as the other because they all are one.

We may not understand it; but, we celebrate our Triune God today. Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever!

FAITH ACTION: Ask God to reveal Himself to you more fully this day. Praise Him for His love.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE At twenty, you want to be the master of your fate and the captain of your soul. At fifty, you’re inclined to settle for being the master of your weight and the captain of your bowling team. Patrick said, “Doc, I don’t want to brag, but I can do the same thing at fifty I did at twenty!” The doctor said, “What's that, Pat?” Patrick said, “Lie!”

PLEASE HELP YOUR PARISH IF YOU CAN Times are tough for many people and we certainly understand that. However, if you are able to contribute, we really do need your help. For those who can continue to provide for our parish needs, there are three ways to contribute: Contribute securely online via PayPal, debit or credit

card by selecting the Donate Now button on our parish website (www.stm-church.com).

Begin an automated online payment by completing an Automated Donation form found at the Parish Office.

Mail (or drop off) your weekly envelope contributions to: St. Thomas More, 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321

Thank you for being a part of the St. Thomas More Parish Community and for your continued support. We look forward to a day when we can gather together again to share in the Eucharist.

WHO ARE OUR NEW PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS? Every year, on Pentecost Sunday, we are used to selecting four new members for our Parish Pastoral Council to replace those leaving. The preparation for the selection, though, takes several weeks. There is the nomination process, contacting those nominated to see if they accept, and a three week discernment process. Because of the pandemic, we could not do any of the preparation process. To make things easier on everyone, I asked all of the Parish Pastoral Council members to extend their terms by one year. It will be a couple of months before we can even get back together again. This will give us an opportunity to continue steering the parish even as we prepare for the process next spring. Thank you to the Parish Pastoral Council members for agreeing to extend their terms by one year! God bless you!

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Religious Education

Confirmation Confirmation will be rescheduled for a later date.

You will be notified when the date has been set.

Stewardship Thoughts

"Give all of yourself to God, and God will give you all of Himself." St. Anthony of Padua

"Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with enthusiasm. Look forward to the future with confidence."

St. Pope John Paul II

"O God, grant that whatever good things I have, I may share generously with those who have not, and whatever good things I

do not have, I may request humbly from those who do." St. Thomas Aquinas

"We are growing in holiness when we become less afraid. We are less afraid of suffering, death, failure, and what other's think. We become more free. We are more confident and joyful in the

Father's love." Ralph Martin

"We need a community to help us reach our goal. Faith is not an individual journey; it's a team sport." Allen Hunt

"When I train myself in the name of personal freedom, I'm actually not free. I'm a slave, a slave to my interests. The modern notion of freedom trains us to be selfish to become slaves to our

own self-interests." Dr. Edward Sri

If you are not part of a Ministry at St. Thomas More Church, please consider joining and sharing with others.

Automated Contributions You Can Mail, Make Online or Automated Payments

During this current health crisis, we know that we all miss participating in Masses. Please know that we are praying for you

and your family to remain safe and healthy and we’re doing everything in our power to foster a healthy parish community.

While we continue to keep you apprised of changing situations, our staff continues to work. Our teachers and students completed a full school year via our e-Learning and office work, paying bills

and keeping up with correspondence, and, yes, preparing homilies and keeping our spiritual life on track all continues, as much of

our staff works “behind the scenes”. In addition, our phenomenal custodial staff has been busy disinfecting the church and school.

Because we are still maintaining and paying staff, keeping up with building security, and maintaining & cooling our facilities, our

expenses remain constant.

If you have the means to make your continued offering contributions to St. Thomas More, you may do so by

mailing or dropping off your contribution at the Parish Office, donating online via our parish website or utilize our

Automated Contribution program (below).

Mail or Drop-Off Your Contribution: Drop-off at the Parish Office (remains open with limited hours) or

mail your contribution: 8501 Calumet Munster, IN 46321.

Make a Payment Online: Donate online through the St. Thomas More Church website by

using PayPal/debit/credit card: http://www.stm-church.com/ Please find the “Donate” button in the “Virtual Offering” section.

Set-Up Automated Payment: Complete only if interested in this service or if you already use

auto pay and need to change your banking information.

To have your Sunday contributions withdrawn directly from your financial institution, please complete the form below.

Withdrawals will be made on either the 5th or the 20th of each month (please check the appropriate box below).

At this time, only your Sunday contribution will be withdrawn automatically. You will continue to receive your offering

envelopes in the mail to contribute to special collections such as CSA, Monthly Green Envelopes & Holy Days, which

will not be withdrawn automatically.

AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT I hereby authorize St. Thomas More Church to initiate debit entries

to my/our checking account indicated on my attached voided check. I/we authorize such banking institution to honor such debit entries on my/our account. I/we understand this authorization is to remain in full force and effect until St. Thomas More has received

written notification from me/us. I agree to give 14 days written notice of any changes to, or discontinuation of, this program.

I/We hereby authorize St. Thomas More to debit my/our account in the amount of $___________/month from

my/our checking account (attach a voided check) on the (select one): ____ 5th of each month or ____ 20th of each month.

Name___________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________

Cell # (_____)_______________ Other # (_____) ______________

Email___________________________________________________

Signed__________________________________________________

Signed__________________________________________________

Return this form, along with a voided check to: St. Thomas More Church

Attn: Mike Gutchewsky • 8501 Calumet Ave • Munster, IN 46321 For more information, please contact Noreen Bickel at (219) 836-8610, #2330 or nbickel@stm-church.com

Groceries, PPE & Products STM is Accepting Donations & The Need is Great

St. Thomas More is collecting the following items, which can be dropped off at the Parish Office vestibule:

Items will be distributed through SVDP Ministry volunteers and local representatives to those who need it most:

Face Masks • Surgical Gowns Rubber Gloves • Disinfecting Wipes

Groceries • Personal Hygiene Products

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St. Thomas More School June 7, 2020

Briana Diaz Nicole Diaz

Audriana Erving Alexander Evans Michael Fesko Miranda Fisher

William Goldman Riley Holmes Dalton James

Nolan Kinsella Vivian Krembs Gabriel Lobo Brody Long

Riley Mach Kylie Madura John Markos

Veronica Marlowe Isabella Martin Adrian Martinez Kylie McCabe Sophia Munoz

Addyson O'Brien Lucas Olmetti Lucas Opiola Olivia Perez

Armani Bearden Francesca Bernarte

Jonathan Bolton Lillie Borzenski Julian Brown Grace Buksa

Michael Burzynski Isabella Caceres Angelina Campos Katherine Cano Ryan Carbajal

Emily Castaneda Kyle Cipowski

Edan Czarobski Rowan Dannis

Diego Quiroga Victoria Rasala Ava Rozmanich Jacob Sanchez Sofia Sanchez Avery Streeter Elliot Tapia Ruby Tolnai

Cameron Truttling Kennedy Wright

Congratulations ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020

These students, tomorrow’s leaders of conscience, have the ability and the compassion to positively change the world.

May they find many successes on the road ahead and may God always watch over them and guide them on their journey!

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St. Vincent De Paul Society Please keep all in our community in your prayers. We have many

additional families in need of food and assistance during this health crisis. The need is great & your help is truly appreciated.

Please be as generous as possible.

Please check the expiration dates before donating items (we cannot distribute expired items to those in need).

To learn more about SVDP please call Terry at (219) 836-8610.

Peanut Butter • Jelly Cake Mixes • Cake Frosting

Jell-O Pancake Mix • Syrup

Pasta/Noodles • Pasta Sauce Rice • Boxed Potatoes

Meal Helpers Canned Meat/Fish

Pork and Beans Mac & Cheese

Cereal Canned Fruit

Toothbrushes • Tooth Paste Dish Soap • Laundry Detergent

Shampoo Toilet Paper

Items Needed for Our Pantry:

Positions at St. Thomas More

Part-Time Accountant St. Thomas More Parish is looking for a part-time accountant to

be responsible for tuition billing and collections, accounts payable and purchasing. This job may lead to a full-time position within the year. Must embrace technology

and have at least 5 years of experience in an accounting position.

Custodial Supervisor St. Thomas More Parish is looking for a highly motivated, hard-working, friendly team player for this position. The successful candidate must be

able to work and as needed, delegate and supervise the custodial staff in cleaning the building.

Also responsible for budgeting, purchasing and must have the ability to prioritize work. Qualifications include: Minimum 5

years’ experience as a custodian including three years supervisory experience. High School Diploma or equivalent

required. Must be a practicing Catholic.

For a detailed job description: www.stm-church.com and click on Employment Opportunities.

Send cover letter and resume to: jobopenings@stm-church.com.

Stewardship Commission Mission Statement: To encourage parishioners to embrace

Stewardship as a Way of Life, to assist parishioners in taking ownership of our parish, to instill a sense of hospitality, and to share their gifts both within and outside our parish community.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied Grace.” 1 Peter 4:10

Meetings are held the last Saturday of the Month at 7:30 a.m. in the STM Conference Room. To learn more, please contact Paul

Liszewski at (219) 781-0494 or at plisze1037@AOL.com.

MINISTRY spotlight

Would You Like to Volunteer? If you would still like to volunteer to help those in need and

badly effected by the Covid-19 health crisis, please contact St. Thomas More parish. Needs are currently being assessed with follow-up to begin soon. If you can volunteer, please email:

COV19volunteer@stm-school.com You will be contacted as soon as we have information to share.

Diocesan Tuition Assistance Financial Help for the 2020/2021 School Year The application window for the 2020-2021 Diocese of Gary

tuition assistance is open. FACTS Management will continue to provide and process the online tuition assistance applications that can be found at the Diocesan website: www.dcgary.org. Find the application by clicking on the “Schools” tab and then clicking on the blue

rectangle labeled “Tuition Assistance Application”. Tuition assistance is only open to Catholic families who are active

registered members of parishes within the Diocese of Gary. You may complete an application if you have:

Children entering grades kindergarten to Grade 12 . Preschool/Pre-K students are not eligible for this assistance.

There is a $35 fee/family to apply and only completed applications will be considered.

If you need help with the application, FACTS will have an email address, phone number and chat line on the application website for customer service. The Diocesan Office will not be able to help you. Get your tuition assistance application in as soon as

possible, before funding runs out!

St. Thomas More is blessed with an abundance of people who share their time and talent with those in our parish and

community. With over 50 active parish ministries, there is something to fit your interests and time availability.

We encourage you to get involved when restrictions are lifted. You’ll receive much more than you ever give.