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Website: www.stmichaelparish.life October 28, 2018

Community, Personnel, & On-Going Information PARISH OFFICE STAFF Pastor………………………………………...322-4505, ext. 220 Rev. Martin J Dobrzynski …….. [email protected] Associate Pastor……………………………..322-4505, ext. 229 Rev. Gregory Bim-Merle…[email protected] Transitional Deacon…………[email protected] Deacon Declan McNicholas……………...322-4505, ext. 222 Permanent Deacon………………………….. 322-4505, ext. 285 Deacon Edwin Gatons…...……[email protected] Permanent Deacon…………………………...322-4505, ext. 284 Deacon Ron Pyle.... .…….…[email protected] Executive Secretary…………………………. 322-4505, ext. 220 Mrs. Michaeline Gargas………[email protected] Director of Liturgy & Music…………………322-4505, ext. 227 Miss Debbie Mangione……[email protected] Pastoral Associate…………………………………..322-4505, ext. 241 Mrs. Janice Gatons………..…[email protected] Finance/Accounting Services Manager……...322-4505, ext. 226 Mr. Glenn Cantrell…………[email protected] Campus Facilities Coordinator..……………..……….. 808-1489 Mr. Rick Gilbert………...……[email protected] Administrative Assistant……………………..322-4505, ext. 225 Mrs. Debbie Fotia………………[email protected] Bulletin Editor/Accounting Clerk……………322-4505, ext. 239 Mrs. Rhonda Haddad…………[email protected] Accounting Clerk…………………………….322-4505, ext. 234 Mrs. Fran Hintz…………...….…[email protected] Communications Coordinator………….…….322-4505, ext. 263 Steven Koontz………………[email protected] Assistant Sacristan ……………………..……322-4505, ext. 228 Mrs. Loretta DePrez

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Office Hours: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday and by appointment Phone:……………...(219)322-4505 Fax………(219)322-4508 Email………………[email protected] Website…………….www.stmichaelparish.life

ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL Office Hours: 8:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday Phone……(219)322-4531 Fax……..(219)322-1710 Website……………….www.stmichaelparish.life/school Principal Miss Colleen Kennedy………[email protected] School Executive Assistant Mrs. Karen Rapacz…………[email protected]

FAITH FORMATION Office Hours: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday & Thursday 12:00-8:00 PM Tuesday & Wednesday Phone …….(219)322-3077 Fax…….(219)322-1710

Director of Religious Education Mrs. Marge Swanson…..…[email protected] Administrative Assistant Mrs. Mary Jo [email protected]

Traditional Classes…Tuesday or Wednesday 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Good Shepherd Classes….Tuesday 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Sunday Family Classes…..Once a month 9:30 AM-11:00 AM

SATURDAY LITURGY SUNDAY LITURGY Vigil: 5:00 PM 7:30, 9:30, & 11:30 AM DAILY LITURGY HOLY DAY LITURGY Weekdays 7:00 AM See page 15 of the bulletin for Saturday 8:00 AM Holy Day Mass Schedule.

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Sacrament of Penance...Saturday 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Baptisms...Fir st time parents at St. Michael must attend a Baptism Prep session before the baptism date can be scheduled. Please call Janice at 322-4505, ext. 241 to schedule the prep session and/or baptism date. Marriage….The br ide, groom, their parents/grandparents must be active registered members of the parish for at least one year prior to reserving a date for the wedding. The diocese re-quires that arrangements must be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date in order for the proper personal, spiritual and liturgical preparations of the couple to be completed. Sacrament of the Sick...Please call the office until 4:00 PM. After 4:00 PM, please call 322-6623 Monday-Friday and anytime on the weekend. Anointing of the Sick is celebrated on the third Saturday of each month at the 8:00 AM Mass in the chapel. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesdays from 1:00-6:00 PM in the chapel. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday prior to the Sunday printing 12:00 PM (Noon). Holidays have exceptions. Please submit potential bulletin articles by email to [email protected] or in print form to the office or by fax to 322-4508. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS John Companik……………………………………………..Chair Daniel Price……………………...Vice Chair/Parish Life Liaison Lee Ann Egan…………………...Spirituality & Worship Liaison David Gray………………………Peace & Social Justice Liaison Thomas Molnar……………….………………………...At Large Linda Kinzer …………………..Education & Formation Liaison Jim Prasopoulos………………...……………Parish Life Liaison Lynn Schmitt……………………………….Stewardship Liaison Joseph Tomaszewski……………………….Stewardship Liaison Jeffrey Cox……………………………………………..Secretary Rev. Martin Dobrzynski……………………………….…..Pastor Rev. Gregory Bim-Merle……………………….Associate Pastor Deacon Ed Gatons…………………….……...Permanent Deacon Deacon Ron Pyle……………………………..Permanent Deacon

St. Michael Parish 1 E. Wilhelm St. Schererville, IN 46375


From the Pastor’s Desk Signs of Love! One of the most crucial areas of preparation for young couples seeking the sacrament of marriage is communication. Some people might be surprised by this fact, thinking that the church’s teachings about the marriage state or the spirituality of married life would be most important. The simple fact is, that a couple that does not communicate well with each other on the deeper level of sharing their concerns and feelings about themselves as well as their future spouse do not communicate well with God. This is not to say that they don’t pray but it is to ask; for what are they praying. A couple that expresses their love for each other in words and those obvious actions of love (like the giving of flowers) without giving of their deeper selves will soon find their relationship in jeopardy. The same holds true for our relationship of love with God in Jesus. To do the obvious expressions of love, like talk about how we love Jesus without offering our true concerns to the Lord about ourselves, our sinfulness, our weaknesses, and those ugly things we like to leave hidden will sooner or later leave us in a stale relationship with God. The need for contemplation that is, sitting in silence without Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TV or radio; simply waiting on God is a must for every Christian. Not even words are needed. God hears our sighs and acknowledges our tears. God already knows what we want. How can we know what God wants when we don’t give ourselves time to listen? One sure sign of our love for God is the time you and I spend with God opening up the deepness of our hearts to God and being open to God communicating with us. At Mass, we give some example of this need for silence. The silence between the Scripture readings and after communion is not a “waste of time;” it is time for you and me to direct our thoughts to what we have just heard or the great Gift we have just received. This is uncomfortable to some people, so accustom are we to one type of noise or another filling every moment of our day. Silence gives us a chance to do more than think but to reflect; to give ourselves time to let God speak to each of us in our hearts. Sacristan Position Open. The sacristan position is a part time paid position working 20-25 hours a week. Persons interested in this position need to be familiar with the basics of the Catholic faith and the liturgy. They need to be able to receive Holy Communion. The position involves lifting and some physicality so persons interested must be able to lift 50 lbs. (a case of altar wine). Persons also need to be organized and have an ability to work with and supervise volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Marty, Fr. Gregory or Deacon Ron for a detailed job description.


Spirituality and Worship Commission Commission Members: Director of Liturgy, Art & Environment, Eucharistic Ministers, Hospitality, Lectors, Music, Sacristan, Altar Servers, Cross Bearers, Prayer Ministry, RCIA, Ministers of Care, Deer Creek/Clarendale Ministers

Art & Environment Meeting October 30th

SE Meeting Room in St. Patrick Hall

7:00 PM Please join us as we discuss

plans for the upcoming Liturgical Year

Please make every effort to attend our fall meeting as we prepare for the upcoming New Liturgical Year. Thank you to all who participate in this pastoral ministry. Please call 322-4505, ext. 241 if you are not able to attend for handouts for the upcoming year of ministry.

On Friday, Nov. 2nd, at 7:00 PM, a special Mass will be held in St. Michael Church to pray for and to remember those parishioners and the immediate family members of parishioners who have died since mid-

October of last year as well as all the faithfully departed. A candle will be lit in memory of each of those persons who have died during this last year. Please join us as we remember these deceased children of God. Refreshments will be served in St. Patrick Hall after the Mass.

November 1st is All Saints Day,

a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times:

7:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Attention Altar Servers, Lectors, Hospitality Ministers &

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion!

Advent is just around the corner!

It is time to create the new schedule of the Lay Liturgical Ministers. This schedule will include Advent, Christmas and the early days of Ordinary Time, and will run from 12/01/2018 through 03/05/2019. If you are not available for the new schedule or need to make a change, please contact your Ministry Coordinator by November 5th. The new schedule will be available the weekend of November 16th-17th.

If you need to be removed or request a change on the new schedule you must contact your coordinator:

Lectors Carol Schiessle 322-4505, ext. 262 Hospitality Ministers Bob Hansen 322-1717 Extraordinary Ministers Gary Wolfe 678-1332 of Holy Communion Altar Servers Kathryn Sanders 201-1172

Thanks for sharing your time and talents with our community!


Spirituality and Worship Commission

Education and Formation Commission Commission Members: Director of Religious Education, School Principal, Sport/School Advisory Board/HSA Representatives, Marriage Prep, Baptismal Prep, Adult Catholic Education, Vocations Ministry, RADIATE Youth Ministry, Bible Study

Parish Mission

November

11th-14th

Speaker: Terry Nelson-Johnson, founder and creative and

animating partner of Soul Play, LLC

7:00-8:30 PM

St. Michael

Church

CELEBRATING VETERANS DAY

St. Michael School students have been busy preparing for the Veteran’s Day program which takes place on Monday, Novem-ber 12th at 9:30 AM in the school gym. One of the musical numbers, “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” will feature a dance routine by seventh graders, Gabby Rodriguez, Mia Duong, Marin Sanchez and Grace Doffin. The whole school looks forward to honoring the veterans and recognizing them for their service and sacrifice to our country.

Thank You Veterans!

Submitted by Debbie Mangione

Save the Date! November 7th Family Night at

Culver’s 980 W. US Highway 30

Schererville 3:00-8:00 PM

More details in next bulletin


Education and Formation Commission

Nov. 6th: Good Shepherd/Traditional Classes 6:00-7:30 PM Nov. 7th: Traditional Classes 6:00-7:30 PM Nov. 11th: Family Session 9:00-11:00 AM Nov. 13th: Good Shepherd/Traditional Classes 6:00-7:30 PM Nov. 14th: Traditional Classes 6:00-7:30 PM

Nov. 18th: Mass for Confirmandi & Sponsor 11:30 AM Nov. 20th/21st: No Classes-Thanksgiving Break Nov. 27th: Good Shepherd/Traditional Classes 6:00-7:30 PM Nov. 28th: Traditional Classes 6:00-7:30 PM Nov. 29th: Reconciliation Parents Meeting 7:00 PM in St. Patrick Hall

November Calendar

Join the ABC Team for St. Michael School!

St. Michael is looking for help in the ABC program. ABC is our before and after school care of our students. Students range from Preschoolers-Eighth Graders. Hours are 6:30 – 8:30 AM & 3:00 ~ 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday. If interested, please contact Miss Colleen Kennedy, school principal at (219)322-4531 or [email protected].

Are you in High School? Radiate is here for YOU!

Whether it’s playing a game, hanging out with your friends, listening to music, or expressing your faith, Radiate is your place to have FUN!

Upcoming Schedule: Nov. 3rd: FORTIFY HS Youth Conference at St John Evangelist. To register and for more infor-mation visit www.stjohnparish.org ($30) Nov. 4th (after 11:30 AM Mass): Raking Leaves Service Project Nov. 18th: Radiate Gather ing, 6:00 - 8:00 PM in St Patrick Hall Dec. 9th: Christmas Party, 6:00-8:30 PM in St. Patrick Hall Dec 14th (Friday): Service Project- Caroling at nursing home at 4:00 PM

Parents & Teens, Please keep informed and updated with our Radiate texts on current happenings by signing up @radiate to: 81010. Questions? Please call Jeannine Quigley at (219)775-5356. Submitted by Jeannine Quigley


Welcome the Newly Baptized

Jolie Lynn Neukam

Louis Joseph Waldier Maximino Robert Zimmerman

Commission Members: Ministry of Consolation and Hope, Good Samaritans, Pastoral Care, Respect Life, Health & Spirituality Committee, Parish Nurse Ministry, Rebuilding Hope Mission Team, Visitation Ministry, Labors of Love

Peace & Social Justice Commission

We are here to assist anyone with temporary help. If you know someone from Dyer, Schererville or St. John who could use help with their NIPSCO bill, rent, or groceries,

please have that person in need (due to privacy act) call 322-4505, ext. 250 and leave a message.

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Blood Pressure, Glucose and Oxygen Level Screenings

The next screenings will take place November 17th & 18th in the east coat room after the 5:00 PM, 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM Masses by the parish nurses.

Linda Bartok, Tim Stefaniak, Bob Pesavento, Carol Smialek, David Goldasic, Evelyn Mathews, Beth Anne Brown, Megan Bugg, David Sarros, Jen-Mei Dorris, Pam Matanovich, Mark Biegel, Doug Bateman, Hannah Neff, Deacon Ed Gatons, Sharon Kras, Britney Tuskan, Max and Pat Morehouse, Nancy Goodnight, Janet Trembczynski, Audrey Weber, Ardy Baker, Phil Krivickas, Tina Serna, Zbigniew Sochacki and all those in need of the healing touch of God.

Life is precious; handle with prayer.

Placing the name of a loved one or yourself in the bulletin Prayer List can be done through Michaeline or Debbie at 322-4505, ext. 220 in the parish office. The names are placed in the bulle-tin for a period of four weeks after which time they are either removed or placed in the Book of Intentions in the Chapel. In praying for a sick person, we show our solidarity with that person and we remind ourselves to do all that is within our power to help in the healing done through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Please remember that the names of parishioners and non-parishioners who are still in need of our prayers after the 4 week period of time of being in the bulletin are placed in our Book of Intentions in the Chapel. It is updated weekly.

St. Michael’s parishioners are in bold, italic print.


Peace & Social Justice Commission

November 13th: Gather ing at 10:00 AM with book club/games to follow at 11:00 AM. November 14th: Veteran Salute at Valparaiso Opera House. Meet in church parking lot at 10:30 AM. We will do lunch and then attend the play. November 27th: Book club/games at 10:00 AM

Questions? Please contact Carol at 805-0413.

Fun For Seniors SENIOR GEMS

Respect Life Ministry News

40 Days For Life Campaign

The Respect Life Ministry would like to remind everyone that there are 7 days (168 hours) left of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign sponsored by Lake County Right To Life. The 40 Days for Life is a prayer campaign held world wide with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil to end abortion. If you would like to take part in this 40 Days for Life Campaign, consider joining other pro-lifers “on the hill” at Planned Parenthood in Merrillville anytime between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM for a peaceful, non-confrontational prayer vigil to pray for the end of abortion. There are 168 hours left of this campaign; can you give just 1 hour to stand up for life?

Peaceful vigil is not the only way to participate in this prayer campaign. If you cannot participate at Planned Parenthood perhaps you would be able to attend Ado-ration on Wednesdays, 1:00-6:00 PM, or just praying and fasting in your own home.

One Life Saved. One Mother Protected. One Mind Changed. Submitted by Cathy Bartczak

Parish Life Commission Members: Welcoming Ministry, Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Festival Committee, Comforting Chefs, Senior GEMS, Boy Scouts of America

Can we help? The Good Samaritans are offering a limited number of our annual Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets to Parishioners in need of assistance. Please contact our voice mail at 322-4505, extension 250 and leave a message with your name and contact number by November 9th. A ministry member will return your call to explain distribution details. We are here to assist our St. Michael Parish Family.


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Today, Oct. 28th is the last chance to turn in those old shoes.

Containers are located in the gathering space and

by the chapel door. We would like to

thank everyone for their participation in this

very worthwhile project.

Dear St. Michael Family, First of all, I am so sorry that I’m writing this thank you to all of you so late, but it is sent with no less meaning and thoughtfulness. Deacon Jack truly loved receiving all of your thoughts and prayers, your cards, and mass card intentions. All of the cards that the children at St. Michael’s created were up on his bulletin board and displayed for him to see every day. He appreciated the time and talent that each of the children put into creating these beautiful cards. Daily he enjoyed receiving the cards and would love when the mail was delivered. A special thank you to Fr. Marty, Fr. Gregory, Deacon Ed, and Deacon Ron, for their support and guidance during this difficult journey. And to Father Marty who flew out to Texas to anoint Deacon Jack and then saying mass for Deacon Jack in our home after we made our twenty-hour journey back home via ambulance from Texas, as he was not able to fly due to the strokes he had. We were very appreciative and thank all of the Sisters of St. Michael’s convent who came to our home and prayed over Deacon Jack daily once he arrived back home. Thank you to Joan Hamnik and her team of sacristans who were cleaning the pews the morning of his wake. Thank you to Michaeline Gargas and Debbie Fotia for their guidance and support. I appreciated the calls and text messages supporting me during our six months living in Texas. Thank you to Rob and Sylvia Guetzloff and those of you who prepared and served the food at the wake service and Betty Hlad and her team of parishioners that prepared and served his funeral luncheon. We received many compliments on how everything was so delicious, along with the beautiful flowers that decorated the hall. Thank you to Debbie Mangione and the choir who sang so beautifully. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus who stood guard at Deacon Jack’s wake. Thank you to everyone who visited with us at the wake and funeral. The line never stopped at the wake for the entire five hours, which shows just how many lives Deacon Jack had touched. Thank you to the altar servers for serving at his mass as I know this had to be difficult for them. We cannot even begin to thank all of you enough for everyone’s team work in getting the church ready for his wake and funeral amongst the construction taking place. May God Bless each and every one of the parishioners at St. Michael Parish for the love and support we received during this difficult journey.

With Love and Gratitude, Michelle and Jacklyn Krol and The Family of Deacon Jack Krol

Parish Life

Turn clocks back on Nov. 4th at 2:00 AM

Tree of Life Sales

Please help support village families from Central America with early Christmas shopping in the gathering space next weekend, Nov. 3rd/4th, after all the Masses. Tree of Life Imports visits with its social justice mission. Check out the display booths and see all the handmade products such as bright wooden crosses and beautiful fabrics—purses, shawls, backpacks, plus Christmas ornaments, sterling jewelry and much more. Poor families in El Salvador and Guatemala depend on these sales for their income. A catalog of handicrafts is also available online: www.treeoflifeimports.com.


Parish Life

Capital Campaign Totals as of October 19, 2018 $2,691,270.93 Amount collected

$3,196,821.96 Amount pledged

E $3,400,000.00 Amount need-ed to repair church F

Future Pledges Amount collected

Pledges to date

BIG NEWS: ALPHA is coming to St. Michael’s Parish!

WHAT is Alpha? Alpha is a series of 11 sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each session looks at a different question around faith and is designed to spark a conversation. The sessions include food, a short talk and a discussion at the end where you can share your thoughts. There’s no pressure, no follow up and no charge. Oh, and no homework.

WHEN: January 2019 Keep watching in the weeks ahead, as we fill you in on all the details!

COLLECTING FOR OUR TROOPS!!! This is the time of year when the Lions Club and American Legion collect items to send to our troops. Please drop off any of the following items at the Church Office, 1 E. Wilhelm St. during business hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM until November 16th at noon. All items will be packaged and mailed by the Schererville Lions.

God bless you and thank you for your support.

Notebooks Blue & black ink pens Crossword puzzle books Envelopes Word search books Sudoku books Chewing gum Eye drops Beef jerky (No Pork) Hand lotion Baby wipes Hand sanitizer Phone cards Mouthwash

Movies Memory sticks Playing cards Toothpaste Toothbrushes Baby wash Foot powder Deodorant Sunscreen Shampoo Hair conditioner Dust masks Lip balm Sanitary items

Small multi-tools Pringles Hard candy Dried soups Energy bars Peanuts (individual packages) Individual snacks Individual powdered drink mixes


Stewardship & Parish Administration Commission Commission Members: Finance Council, Gardener Ministry, Education Foundation, Cemetery Committee

St Michael Education Foundation

Welcomes Our Newest Board Members

Hal Slager & Julie Hudec

St Michael Parish Education Foundation Second Collection

November 3rd & 4th

The Foundation was established to invest money collected for the future education endeavors of our parish community. The gifts that the Education Foundation receives are used to: Provide tuition assistance for families in need Support professional development Assist in the enhancement of school facilities

The Foundation was able to assist the school by purchasing a new series of Science textbooks this year.

The Education Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization. It can accept donations of all forms, including: cash, installments, stocks, bequests, and other forms of planned gifts. Long-term investment strategy is the goal to support St. Michael Parish/St. Michael Catholic School and our Educational Ministries for the community.

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Stewardship & Parish Administration Commission

Be persistent by asking Christ for healing in your life or the life of others. Place faith in Him as the source of love and healing. Be dedicated to following Him.

EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Please consider supporting our education endeavors at St. Michael Parish through the

St. Michael Education Foundation with a Memorial Donation.

Your gift will be listed here and acknowledged to the family or individual you memorialize.

Living Memorial - Anniversary Memorial - Deceased Memorial

Directors of the Foundation

Rev. Martin J. Dobrzynski, Pastor Colleen Kennedy, Principal

Kenneth Bohling, Patrick Cusick, Don Doffin, Julie Hudec, Hal Slager, Joe Townsend,

Dr. Ed Udani, Donna Velez

Look for us on the website: www.stmichaelparish.life.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

October 21, 2018

Adult $14.889.00 EFTs* $4,290.00 Children $11.78 Loose $515.56

Total Weekly Offering $19,706.34

Propagation of Faith

$3,745.46

*Electronic Funds Transfer

SUNDAY OCTOBER 28 Knights of Columbus Recruitment After All Masses RCIA 9:30 AM

The Rosary is said after 7:00 AM Weekday Mass Except Tuesday – after OLPH Devotions

MONDAY OCTOBER 29 Centering Prayer 6:00 PM Bible Study 7:00 PM

TUESDAY OCTOBER 30 OLPH Devotions 7:30 AM Labors of Love 10:00 AM Children’s Choir Practice 3:15 PM No Good Shepherd/Traditional Classes-Fall Break

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 Eucharistic Adoration 1:00-6:00 PM No Traditional Classes– Fall Break

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1 ALL SAINTS Masses 7:00 AM & 7;00 PM Bereavement Session 7:00 PM

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2 ALL SOULS Mass on Mt. Calvary 12:00 PM Cleaning of Church 2:00 PM Bell Choir Practice 5:30 PM RADIATE 6:00 PM Mass of Remembrance 7:00 PM Fellowship in the Hall After the Mass

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 First Saturday Devotions After 8:00 Mass Confessions 3:30-4:30 PM Knights of Columbus Recruitment After Vigil Mass Tree of Life Sales After Vigil Mass 2nd Collection-Education Foundation

Thank you! Many thanks to you, the people of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, who contributed $5,278.00 to the second collection for Catholic Charities back in June. We want you to know how grateful we are. In the names of all the people your gift will help, Thank You! Fr. Mark Pranaitis, C.M.


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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING This support group encompasses Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Cancer, stroke or other adult care respon-sibilities and is open to family and friends looking for compassion and information sharing. The next meeting is October 28th at Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital in Dyer in the Blessed Mother Conference room located at the west entrance at 2:00 PM. For more information, please contact St. Michael parish-ioners, James and Pat Koeling at 365-3898 or call toll-free 1-888-303-0180.

SHARE OUR DREAMS GALA The Share Foundation is hosting a “Share Your Dreams” Gala on November 2nd at the Croatian Ban-quet Hall, Merrillville. All proceeds from this evening benefit Share Foundation with the Handicapped. Please call 219-778-2585 or email [email protected] for more details. *ANDREAN OPEN HOUSE

Andrean High School invites prospec-tive families to visit with teachers, students, coaches, players, clubs, and academic teams on November 4th, 5:00-7:30 PM. Families are also welcome to tour Andrean’s campus! Families can complete pre-registration for the event at andreanhs.org/rsvp.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS BAZAAR The Altar & Rosary Sodality of Our Lady of Grace, 3025 Highway Ave., Highland is having its annual Holi-day Happenings Bazaar on Nov. 3rd, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM and Nov. 4th, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM. Lots of homemade crafts, raffles, food and desserts. All items are made in parish workshops and/or donated by parishioners. License #145947

RUMMAGE SALE St. Stephen Martyr Women’s Club is having a rum-mage sale on Nov. 3rd, 2:00-6:00 PM and Nov. 4th, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM at 5920 Waite St., Merrillville.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Lake County Right To Life is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS November 3rd with doors opening at 6:00 PM with the buffet dinner beginning at 6:30 PM and program starting shortly after. Dinner will take place here in St. Patrick Hall. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by contacting Lake County Right To Life at 219-838-1138 or [email protected].

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON FCSLA Branch 81 will hold a Holiday Luncheon at An-dorra Banquets, 1112 Indianapolis Blvd, Schererville on Nov. 4th at 1:00 PM. This is a Matching Funds event with door prizes, basket raffles, and a diaper drive. Please bring a package of diapers to help the Nazareth Home babies and get a free raffle ticket. Reservations are required before October 29th. Please call Marga-ret 659-2109 or Becky 801-6665 to reserve your spot. Non member guests are $20.00.

STM CAREER NETWORKING GROUP On November 14th, 7:00-8:30 PM, STM Career Networking Group is having a seminar, “How to Make a Job Fair Work to Your Advantage” at STM Weis Center, 8635 Calumet Ave., Munster.

BISHOP NOLL OPEN HOUSE 1519 HOFFMAN ST., HAMMOND

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend and tour the school, meet current students, teachers and coaches on

November 4th, 12:00-2:00 PM. Now in its 98th year, Bishop Noll recorded the highest graduation rate among all Lake County high schools in 2017 and cumulatively over the past four years.

*THE SHRINE OF CHRIST’S PASSION CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Visit The Gift Shoppe November 2nd-4th for the Annual Christmas Open House! This is an ideal time to begin your early Christmas shopping with great deals. Receive a free Shrine Gift Card with a qualifying purchase: $20 Gift Card with a $100 purchase, $50 Gift Card with a $200 purchase and $100 Gift Card with a $300 purchase. Join us for a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, a Fontanini Nativity Raffle and unbelievable savings! The Shrine of Christ’s Passion is the perfect place for all your Christmas shopping!

The Shrine of Christ’s Passion Keeping Christ in our hearts everyday of the year!


We Remember . . . We Prepare . . .

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27 5:00 PM Catherine Curley

SUNDAY OCTOBER 28 7:30 AM Chandler Cowser Nick Kinzer Julia A. Grish 9:30 AM Deacon Jack Krol 11:30 AM St. Michael Parish

MONDAY OCTOBER 29 7:00 AM Anne Sullivan

TUESDAY OCTOBER 30 7:00 AM Philip Bruno Terri Garcia

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 7:00 AM Anne Verbeke

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1 ALL SAINTS 7:00 AM All Souls 8:55 AM All Souls 7:00 PM All Souls

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2 ALL SOULS 7:00 AM All Souls 12:00 PM All Souls (Mass on Mt. Calvary) 7:00 PM All Souls (Mass of Remembrance)

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 8:00 AM Ethel Zurawski 2;00 PM Wedding-Thomas Arnold & Carolyne Kozub 5:00 PM Beverly Mullaney-1st Anniversary

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 7:30 AM For an End to Abortion on Demand and for a Conversion of Heart for those who Provide Abortions 9:30 AM Kyle Arnold Victoria Biernacik Ann Kania 11:30 AM St. Michael Parish

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THE WORD (Readings for November 4, 2018, Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time)

I. Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Moses told the people they must follow God’s law. Above all they must know that the Lord alone is God, and they must love the Lord with all their heart, soul and strength.

II. Hebrews 7:23-28 Before Jesus all the priests died and had to be replaced, but, “because He

remains forever,” His priesthood does not pass away. Jesus saves “those who approach God through Him.”

III. Mark 12:28b-34 The greatest command is this: Love the Lord your God with all your heart,

soul, mind and strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Dear Parish Members, Our Sunday bulletin is a primary way we use to communicate with you. The parish does not pay for the bul-letin printing because of the generosity of our advertisers-many of which are our own parish members. Most are members of our local community. Please support our advertisers with your patronage. Let the business owner know that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertising in the bulletin.

A strong and vibrant parish is good for our community and a strong business community is good for our parish.

If you would like to advertise in our bulletin, please call Barbara at 219-427-4803.

The Parish Website Visit our website, www.stmichaelparish.life for up-to-date information on upcoming events, St. Michael Catholic School, St. Michael Cemetery, photo gallery, information on all of our ministries/committees, and St. Patrick Hall and our adjacent meeting rooms.


INFORMATION PAGE FOR J.S. PALUCH CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Michael the Archangel 1 W. Wilhelm Street Schererville, IN 46375 PHONE 219-322-4505 Ext 220 - front office receptionist Ext 239 - bulletin editor CONTACT PERSON Rhonda Haddad, bulletin editor EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] SOFTWARE Microsoft® Publisher 2013 Adobe® Acrobat® 7.0 Standard Windows 7 PRINTER Canon iR3225 PCL6 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 10:55 AM SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 28, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 17 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

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