S AINT T HOMAS M ORE Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue - Munster, Indiana 46321 Mission Statement With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through Sacred Scripture and Tradition, the Saint Thomas More Parish Family welcomes all to join us on our journey in faith and celebration as we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially in loving service to those in need. As part of the Universal Church, we witness to the dignity of every person. All this we do to give glory and honor to God. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 22, 2003
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SAINT THOMAS MORE Roman Catholic Church
8501 Calumet Avenue - Munster, Indiana 46321
Mission Statement
With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through Sacred Scripture and Tradition, the Saint Thomas More Parish Family welcomes all to join us on our journey in faith and celebration as
we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially in loving service to those in need.
As part of the Universal Church, we witness to the dignity of every person.
All this we do to give glory and honor to God.
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
June 22, 2003
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St. Thomas More Parish Munster, Indiana
Welcome to St. Thomas More Parish . . .
Pastoral Staff Pastor .....................................................Reverend Richard A. Emerson Associate Pastor ......................................... Reverend David G. Nowak Permanent Deacon ..............................................Deacon Joseph Sobek Permanent Deacon ............................................Deacon Joseph Stodola Permanent Deacon ........................................Deacon Napoleon Tabion Business Manager ......................................... Mr. John Simon; Ext 314 Director of Development ................................ Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care ............................. Sister Jean Matteson, O.S.B; Ext. 315 Dir. Religious Formation ... Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332 Organist ........................................................................Mr. John Clodig Organist ..............................................Sister Beatrice Flahaven, O.S.B. Pastoral Associate .........................................Mr. Jeffery Earl; Ext. 342 Principal ...................................................... Dr. Kevin Zajdel; Ext. 322
Parish Office Staff Office Hours:M-F 8:00 ~ 8:00 / Sat. 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Web Site www.stm.bciinternet.com E-mail address is: [email protected] Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax ........... 836-9185 Pastor’s Secretary ........................................ Mrs. Candy Ally; Ext. 307 Bookkeeper ........................Sister Mary Jean Feeney, O.S.B.; Ext. 311 Receptionist ................................................Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 337 Evening Receptionist ..............................Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 337
Pastoral Ministries Environment & Art ...........................................Jo Ann Long 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ...................................Mr. Jerry Reach 838-4340 Circle of Prayer .........................................Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Hospitality Ministry .........................................Jim D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ............................................................ Mr. Jim Thorp 924-6420 Music Ministry ......................Ms. Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338 Nursery ................................................Mrs. Kaaren Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent dePaul .............................. Mrs. Kathy Georgelas 836-8610 Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262
Pastoral Council Margaret Brooks ............................................................Joellen Gulotta Joanne Blaesing ................................................... Thomas Keith Huard Allen Blocher ...................................................... Michael A. Martinelli Ann Chovanec .............................................................. Marilyn J. Pajor Pamela M. Curtis .......................................................Jean M. Thornton Christine I. Greenberg ................................................... Barbara Topete
St. Thomas More School Pre-School through 8th Grade Office Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School web site ~ myschoolonline.com/in/stthomasmoreschool School Phone .......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982 Principal ...................................................... Dr. Kevin Zajdel; Ext. 322 Assistant Principal/Counselor ...................... Ms. Linda Bevil; Ext. 323 Dir. of Religious Formation ....Sr. Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332 School Administrative Assistant ........ Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate ...Ms. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 329 Dir. of Student Special Services .................. Ms. Tina Boyle; Ext. 203 Home & School Association. ................ Mary Ellen O’Neill 838-2648 Parish & School Offices Associate ...........Ms. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339
Sacramental Information Confessions Saturdays ................................................................ 3:30-5:00 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 call the Parish Office to schedule your child’s Baptism Pre Baptism Session for Parents .............2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Marriage ............... Contact a priest at least six months in advance Sick, Elderly & Shut-ins ~ Pastoral Care Ministry .....................................Sr. Jean Matteson Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound. Call Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home. New Parishioner Registration New Parishioners may register on the last Sunday of every month in the Solar Room at 9:45 a.m. Call the Parish Office for more information.
St. Thomas More Religious Formation Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade Office Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Formation Phone ............................................................................. 836-8610 Director .......................................Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332 Administrative Assistant ..................................Mrs. Audrey Frigo; Ext. 336 Grades K through 8 ~ Wed. & Thurs. 4:30 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education ...................Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext 332 Parish Life ....................................................................... Mr. Tom Domasica Peace & Social Justice ................................................ Mrs. Sylvia Komyatte Spirituality & Worship ..............................................................Jo Ann Long Stewardship ......................................................................Mr. Ken Krupinski
Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ...............................................Ruth Banas 836-5387 Elizabeth Ministry ..................................................Kathy Espiritu 924-9212 Holy Name Society .............................................Kevin Cloghessy 934-0601 Senior Citizens .................................................. Joan Mc Caughey 922-9026 Respect Life ..............................................................Alice Wohler 836-5337 Knights of Columbus ................................................Joe Stefanich 924-3419 Blue Army ....................................................Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Finance .................................................................. Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Building Maintenance ..................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472 Boy Scouts .............................................................Paul Liszewski 864-1082 Cub Scouts ........................................................... Frank Pukoszek 838-4784 Girl Scouts .............................................................. Jane Surd 708-418-0910 Catering/Hall Rental ..........................................Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Mom’s Group ............................................................Patti Austgen 712-0012 Ushers Club ...........................................................Jim Marmalejo 836-8607
Cornerstone Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321 Phone 836-2660 Fax 836-2655
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 22, 2003
SUNDAY, June 22 ~ The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 7:30 am For Our Parish Family 9:00 am In Thanksgiving for 46 Years of Marriage of John & Dorothy Jurkash 10:30 am Mary Hero (Ann.) by Burton & Miriana Robinson 12:00 pm Judy Peoples (Ann.) by Sister MONDAY, June 23 6:30 am Ann Ivan (Ann.) by Palmer Family 8:00 am Charles Bilunas by Wife Justine & Family
TUESDAY, June 24 6:30 am Edward Richter by Wife & Family 8:00 am John Martis by Marie Wohrle 10:00 am Mary A. James by STM Altar & Rosary Society (Mass at Med-Inn Cafeteria, Group 2) WEDNESDAY, June 25 6:30 am Anna Karczynski by Husband John & Children 8:00 am Dina Selman by Tom & Joan Keilman
THURSDAY, June 26 6:30 am Stanley Kurz by Val Rudakas 8:00 am Arlene Klosak by Family FRIDAY, June 27 ~ The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30 am Patricia DeGeorge by Husband & Family 8:00 am Chales Smoljan by Sister SATURDAY, June 28 ~ St. Irenaeus 5:30 pm In Thanksgiving for 56 Years of Marriage of Joe & Genevieve Biegel Special Intention of Maril Grigsby SUNDAY, June 29 ~ SS Peter & Paul, Apostles 7:30 am For Our Parish Family 9:00 am Ralph Martin by Rita Martin 10:30 am Louis Sabatini Sr. by Wadlow Family 12:00 pm Albert Riemerts by John & Carol Kerr
Body & Blood of Christ The PBS program "Antiques Roadshow" features experts ap-praising various objects and collectibles. People are often sur-prised to learn the value and history of things that at one time they saw as junk. The explanation of value is often as interest-ing as the piece itself. The Letter to the Hebrews teaches the value of the sacrifice of Jesus. He enters the sanctuary as high priest to offer himself to God on our behalf. He establishes a new and eternal covenant, making eternal life possible for all who are called by God to be one with Him. This is the same sacrifice that we share in the Eucharist, the offering of Jesus himself for our sakes. When we receive Communion, we are joined to Him in death and in life. It is not just bread that we receive, but the Bread of Life; not just wine, but the Cup of Salvation. Seen through the eyes of faith, their value is beyond compare. We are entrusted with this treasure of faith. It is our responsi-bility to hand it on. Our example and way of life show our real appraisal of the gift we are given and preaches volumes to those who seek the truth. What the world sees as junk, we teach and live as priceless.
P lease pray for the sick of our parish....
Doris Georgas Dorothy Gillespie Rosemarie Godlewski Grace Grant Marguerite Grothouse Virginia Hale Amy Hayes Virginia Henderlong Evelyn Hennes Bernadine Henson Irene Holland Betty Holt Ray Humpfer Elizabeth Jacob Marian Johnson Joseph Justynski Debbie Kaczka Madeline Kent Janet Knight Gertrude Kocal Anna Kowalczyk Jerry Klaich Peter Klobuchar Ann Krizmis Julia Kukta Jerome Kula Lois Kus Mary Ann Kustka Janice Leuser Chris Lisikiewicz Maria Lovell Ron Mamich Kathryn McBride Ann Mc Groarty Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Olga Mihalo Clarence Miller Vernon Miller
William Modrock Robert Mudroncik Ray Mueller Theresa Mullaney Emily Mysliwy Jean Narvid John Narvid Steven Nowaczyk Adam Obrzut Marcella Paluch Marciala Perez Gertrude Peters Johanna Petruch John Popp Nicholas Quagliara Gloria Rudzinski Bernice Rybicki Ann Sardella Mary Sarnowski Florence Savage Edward Schwoegler Mary Ann Sejda Grace Sheridan Joseph A. Smelko Joseph M. Smelko Joseph Sobek Deborah Stareck Georgianne Suto Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane Charles Ulrich Madeleine Vranken Nancy Wagner Adele Wall Rose Wisnieski Tammy Wollersheim Margaret Yobbka James Zabrecky Barney Zagrocki
Father Damian Adugu Santa Agnello Vi Anzur Rudolph Asanovich Doris Aurelio Irene Baker Angeline Baughman Maxine Bellamy Tom Bernacki Corinne Bjelich Agnes Blocher Christine Bonchik Edward Bonchik Michael Boston Kathryn Brazill Alvina Brazina Stephany Burney Mary Burosh Dorothy Campbell Carol Carollo Helen Caruso Mary “Pat” Casey Catherine Cataldi Jacqueline Morrow Christian Sarah Condes Vincent Corsello Mike Curtain Pearl Czerwinski Marian Dale Dorothy Damianick Cecilia Fary John Fetzko Elizabeth Follmer John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Joseph Gasiorek James Gaskey
Farewell Reception for Father Emerson Sunday, June 22 after all Masses please join
us for refreshments in the Social Center
DEADLINE FOR JULY 6th BULLETIN IS JUNE 27th
AT 12:00 NOON DUE TO THE HOLIDAY
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Readings for the Week of June 22, 2003 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: Gn 18:1-5; Mt 8:5-17; or Is 61:9-11; Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
St. Thomas More Parish Munster, Indiana
SUNDAY, June 22 FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR FR. EMERSON AFTER ALL MASSES MONDAY, June 23 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel 7:30 pm K of C Meeting ~ Solar Room TUESDAY, June 24 9:00 am - 6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:.00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel WEDNESDAY, June 25 FESTIVAL 6-11 pm ~ WRIST BAND evening 6-11 ~ $14 THURSDAY, June 26 FESTIVAL 6-11 pm FRIDAY, June 27 FESTIVAL 6-12 Midnight SATURDAY, June 28 FESTIVAL 2-10 pm ~ WRIST BAND 2-6 pm ~ $12 SUNDAY, June 29 FESTIVAL 3-10 pm WRIST BAND 3-9 pm ~ $14
Monday, June 23 8:00 am S. O’Sullivan, C. Wadlow Tuesday, June 24 8:00 am M. Beary, C. Wadlow Devotions 6:30 pm M. & R. McIntyre, J. Reuter Wednesday, June 25 8:00 am M. Beary, C. Wadlow Thursday June 26 8:00 am M. Beary, H. Boyan Friday, June 27 8:00 am M. Beary, H. Boyan Saturday, June 28 5:30 pm N. & T. Klawiter, S. Kucharski, J. Matz, A. McDevitt Sunday, June 29 7:30 am B. & D. Wysocki, J. Williams, B. Padove, G. Rapin 9:00 am D. Longawa, M. Mlodecki, E. Nelson, J. & P. O’Brien 10:30 am M. Jerge, P. & C. Kukla, J. Kwasniewski, M. Majszak 12:00 pm P. & M. Kozlowski, J. & L. Krismanick, M. Muta
Augusta Corinne, daughter of David & Melissa Cook Grace Marie, daughter of Bernard & Susan Glasgow
Rose Wisnieski Mary Osterman
REMINDER
Next youth group meetings will be held on Sunday, June 22nd and Sunday July 6th 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Cornerstone Center.
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 22, 2003
Sacrificial Offering for June 15, 2003
Adults $22,243.50 Loose $1,239.00 Children $80.81 TOTAL $23,563.31 Week of Year to 06/15/03 Date Weekly Budget $27,000 $1,323,000 Actual Collection $23,563 $1,243,940 Overage (Shortage) $(3,437) $ (79,060) Diocesan Charities $7,415 Thank you to all who support our parish on a regular basis. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and assist in meeting our budgeted operating expenses.
According to Webster’s: modest, adj.– 1. Not conceited. 2. Decent. 3. moderate.
The Respect Life Committee
Religious Formation
God never asks about our ability or our inability – just our availability.
I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then said I, “Here am I, send me.”
Isaiah 6:8
The Religious Formation Office will be open during the summer. Please Register: Registration forms for 2003/2004 are now available in the Parish Of-fice or the Religious Formation Office. Please return the form, along with a $25 deposit, as soon as possible. Help Needed! We have several openings for catechists for next year. Please think about helping us out. If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact Sr. Marilyn. Training will be provided. Confirmation group photos and videos can be picked up in the Parish Office.
SVDP PANTRY
Donations of non-perishable food items are always greatly appreciated. We marvel at how our parish-ioners continuously think of our pantry when they are grocery shopping. Some items which are ei-ther depleted or are in short supply are: jelly, pea-nut butter; pork & beans, canned fruit, pancake mix/syrup; spaghetti; laundry, dish, and bar soaps; toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, and misc. Per-sonal items: toothpaste, shampoo, etc. Thanks again for your generosity!!!
YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing. It is what we do in between those times that is important. Stewards know there is more to l i fe than col lec t ing possessions. There is building the Kingdom of God and ignoring the kingdom of stuff. We are in the final calling phase of the CSA campaign. Please respond generously to your call.
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St. Thomas More Parish Munster, Indiana
New parishioner registration will be held June 29th at 9:45 am in the Solar Room. Please
park in North Lot due to Festival.
St. Vincent de Paul “Youth Conference”
All high school students and those entering 8th grade are in-vited to attend the “Youth Con-ference” meeting on Sunday, June 22, 1:15 pm, in the Parish Conference Room. Regular meeting schedule resumes in July on the second and fourth Sundays. Being a Vincentian has many rewards….especially bringing smiles to the faces of disadvantaged children. Come join us.
The festival starts this week and we are still in need of vol-unteers for Bingo. We are so short of workers that there will be reductions in hours of operation. Next to monies raised from amusements, beer garden, and cash raffle, bingo is a major source of revenue raised during the run-ning of the fest. I have entertained numerous ideas to keep bingo at 100%. However unless those who think someone else will do it keep thinking that, this will be the last year for bingo at our fest. We cannot continue to offer it when we are 35 workers short to fill all shifts this year.
One of the basic principles of the fest when originally visioned was to create an event to bring parishioners to not only work together and have fun, but to also get to know one another. Is it becoming a "lost art" to ac-quaint with the folks you weekly attend church with? There are a minority of folks who start planning this festi-val in January and give up many hours to do so. Is working a two to three hour shift so hard to find in your busy schedule? Maybe there is a misunderstanding of what is required of volunteers working bingo. It's actually quite fun! There is no selling. Volunteers are more customer service agents. It's simply a matter of collecting money from customers asking you for bingo cards. That's it! Nothing scary here folks. Sales ability not required. Only an ability to make .50 cents change from a dollar. Our St. Thomas More Festival has become a jewel of an event not just for the parish, but the town of Munster as well. St. Thomas More shines for one week each summer for all to see and enjoy. We all like to have fun, but also must volunteer some "sweat equity" to make it all happen. Look at the folks next to you in church. They are not going to help. You must make the first move to volunteer. Call festival chairman Kevin Martin at 836-8145 or Rose and Wally Jurczak at 922-9189 to help us out. Say, "I want to save BINGO"! On behalf of the entire festival chairmanship I want to thank all of you who have stepped up to volunteer and continue to make our jewel shine! Kevin Martin Festival Chairman
FESTIVAL
NURSERY The Sunday Morning Nursery for the 9:00 am Mass will be closed on Sunday, June 29, and for the months of July & August. The Nursery will re-open on Sunday, September 7, 2003. Interested in becoming a Nursery Volunteer? Contact Kaaren Ann Mashura - 836-5079.
SCHOOL OFFICE SUMMER HOURS 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 22, 2003
The Students of St. Thomas More
School Bid Farewell To
Sr. Bea, Sr. Jean & Sr. Mary Jean
The students of St. Thomas
More School said farewell and
best wishes to Sr. Bea, Sr. Jean
and Sr. Mary Jean on Friday, May,
23rd. There was an all school
mass recognizing the Sisters and
special presentations were made.
In the afternoon, there was an
opportunity for the children to
personally say goodbye at an ice
cream social for the Sisters. The
school will truly miss Sr. Bea, Sr.
Jean and Sr. Mary Jean.
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St. Thomas More Parish Munster, Indiana
St. Thomas Mo-o-ore Fun Days Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday, June 29
Wednesday 7-11 Lake Effect
Thursday 7-11 Hot Damn
Friday 8-12 Time Peace
Saturday 3-7 Mark Biegle and his Dixie Dogs 8-12 Together
