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The quality of a person’s character can be evaluated not on how that person has failed but on how that person attempted yet again to succeed.
The quality of a person’s character can be evaluated not on how that person has failed but on how that person attempted yet again to succeed.
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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 [email protected] Associate Pastor .................. Reverend Declan McNicholas; Ext. 2314 [email protected] 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 [email protected] Cub Scouts ……………Duane Schwemlein [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 ................................. [email protected] Email address for bulletin ...................... [email protected] 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……………..….Kim Smith 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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Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time August 9, 2020
SUNDAY, August 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Martha Muta by Kathy Bassetto 10:00 am Mary B Solczak by Family 12:00 pm Anne Wisniewski by Family MONDAY, August 10 — St. Lawrence 6:30 am Paul & Theresa Hornak by Mary Jo Jez 8:30 am Judy Pepa (Ann) by Sister TUESDAY, August 11 — St. Clare 6:30 am Joseph Doerr by Tillie Fechalos 8:30 am Helen Kenda by Deborah Cullen WEDNESDAY, August 12 — St. Jane Frances de Chantal 6:30 am Stephen Rousseau by Wife, Susan 8:30 am John Klobuchar by Mike Popovich Family THURSDAY, August 13 — Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus 6:30 am Maryann Pancheri (Ann) by Laura Tirado 9:00 am Linda Sue Harle by Altar & Rosary Society FRIDAY, August 14 — St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe 6:30 am All Souls Day Intentions 8:30 am Robert Biscan by Ron & Janet Smaron SATURDAY, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Thomas O’Connor by Wife, Donna & Son, Kevin 5:30 pm Salvadore & Mary Garcia by Garcia Family SUNDAY, August 16 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Joanna Bartkus by Family 10:00 am Joseph Justynski (Ann) by Ed & Carolyn Smiley 12:00 pm Tim Kish by Mother & Family
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.” Automated Contributions:
Instructions found on the parish website and on Page 8.
Saturday, August 15 5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron
Sunday, August 16 6:30 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 10:00 a.m. Fr. Declan McNicholas 12:00 Noon Fr. Declan McNicholas
Guide To Attending Weekend Masses
St. Thomas More is now offering a full, regular Mass schedule. No reservations are needed at this time.
The CDC suggests that you monitor the following: Do you have a fever, cough, sore throat or headache? Are you short of breath? If you experience any of these, please stay home.
Wear a face mask while in the church. Continue to leave immediately after Mass so that we can
disinfect/sanitize the church for the next Mass. Continue to receive Communion in the hand.
August 2, 2020 Adult $ 14,852.00 Loose $ 932.00 Automated $ 4,243.75 Children $ 16.50
TOTAL $ 20,044.25
“He said, “Come”. Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.” M 14:29
When you hear Jesus calling, do you responded immediately and trust that He knows what He’s doing? If so, you are
walking on water! When we say “yes” to Jesus, we feel the power of his presence in our lives. We can feel the freedom it
gives us! Listen how Jesus is calling you to live the extraordinary life He has intended for you.
REFLECTION Stewardship
Praying For Our Parishioners May We Pray For You?
Our parish synod group, Faith Reignited, and the
Circle of Prayer ministry are teamed up to offer prayers for our
parishioners. Our ministry members will, for the time-being, be praying at home and
would love to pray for your needs, too!
Email your prayer requests to: [email protected].
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Be still and know that I am God. Silence is sacred. Silence speaks
the language of the soul and is the foundation of all life and eternity itself. Silence takes us beyond the limits of our minds and allows us to seek and to love the essence of all love, perfect love,
and being. In silence, we can be non-verbally present to things and to God in ways that words cannot accomplish. We can discover,
encounter, and be present to truths that our minds struggle to conceive and then set aside the boxes we put around things when
comprehending them is challenging. We can know the unknowable and touch eternity when we encounter the core silence in our souls.
We can do this even on a noisy street and in the midst of the greatest distraction. Once we have made friends with silence, the
rambling noise of the world no longer seems to matter, and we can carry a deep forgiving peace within us, even when physical silence cannot be found. We know that we are loved, cared for, sustained,
nourished, embraced, and carried. There is nothing to fear in silence, and I can be present to myself in the same way that God is present to me. I can see myself as God sees me. All of my faults, weaknesses, imperfections, failings, and sinfulness melt away in
the abundance of God’s mercy. All of the worldly things we see as being important no longer are.
It is in silence that all of the barriers that divide us disappear. There is no more “yours” and “mine” but only the oneness of
“ours.” There is no longer a need to “figure things out,” and we tap into our desire to simply let things be. Silence is creative and
powerful and gives us hope. Silence is God’s greatest blessing. God became one with humanity in silence. It allows us to be one
with all of creation, with the moon and the stars and all of the creatures God has made. The smallest particle of creation radiates
with beauty. Silence allows us to soar beyond ourselves and connect in ways that the mind can only imagine. When all is quiet, we begin to see that it is only our fear that keeps us from the Lord.
It is our fear that causes us to sink and to fail. We can hear the gentle whisper that tells us to reach for God’s hand. We discover that we yearn for the salvation and wholeness that only God can
give to us. Be still my soul and be at peace. ©LPi
Readings for Week of August 9
Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 [5]/Jn 12:24 -26 Tuesday: Ez 2:8—3:4/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 [103a]/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18- 22/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [4b]/Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62 [cf. 7b]/ Mt 18:21—19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5 -6 [1c]/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/Ps 132:6-7, 9 -10, 13-14 [8]1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28. Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc]/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Next Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28
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).
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.
Jim Nolan 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
Arthur Halpin Rosemarie Havran
Amy Hayes Dick Hemingway
Marie Henke Bertha Birdy Hernandez
Irma Hernandez Marisol Hernandez
Robert Hesek Becky Hill Joan Hoess
Charlotte Hunt Shirley Huskey Betty Ingbretson Joseph S. Iwan
Steve Izzo Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack
Kelly Jean Kevin Karl
Mark Kenney Irene Kerps
James Klein, Sr. Janet Knight
Susan Kolodziej Richard Komyatte
Gregory P. Koscielski Edward Kritzer Crystal Kurek
Ed Lebryk 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
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 Alex Eiland
Karen Esposito Sherlon Evans James Fletcher
Heriberto Flores Maria Flores John Forde
Bonnie Gabrione Rich Gagliani Phyllis Garber
Andrea Garritano Margaret Geary Emily Gibson
Dorothy Gillespie Margaret Good
Monica Gonzalez Howard Gralewski
Margaret Gray Susan Graff
Christine Greenberg James Grunewald
Mary Ellen Gullicks
Bulletin Articles The bulletin is available online and at Church. Please submit all
articles 2 weeks in advance to: [email protected].
Parish Office/Chapel Hours The Parish Office is open for parish business.
Visit the Parish Office or the Chapel during regular hours: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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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:
August 12: Rev. Joseph Horvath (1998) August 13: Msgr. Paul S. Haney (1989) Msgr. Paul J. Schmid (1991)
DON’T BE A LOSER
“You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” ~ Mike Ditka
None of us want to be considered a loser. I would say that all of us want to be considered winners in some way, shape, or form. Being successful is possible. It takes work, desire, and determination.
While we all want to be considered winners, there comes a point in our lives — maybe even on a somewhat regular basis — where we feel that we cannot continue and we begin to think that, perhaps, we should just give up. How many times in our lives have we come to that point?
It is never easy to consider giving up. Sadly, some people come to the conclusion that giving up is the only option available to them. Ditka reminds us that the only way to be considered a loser is to give up, to quit trying.
I think it is safe to assume that we have all experienced failure in our lives. We can all tell stories of what that failure did to us. For some, the failure caused us to take a step back, to evaluate why we failed, to make a new plan, and to try again. For others, the failure may have caused us to give up.
How many of us have kicked ourselves later for giving up on something or someone in the past. Come on. Don’t be afraid to raise your hands. You know that we have all done that at one point or another in our lives. When we quit trying and gave up, we felt like miserable losers.
But, do you remember the thrill when later — maybe weeks or months or years later — you decided to pick up and try again? Do you remember what it felt like when you finally succeeded?
None of us have to be losers. All of us can try: again and again and again. The quality of a person’s character can be evaluated not on how that person has failed but on how that person attempted yet again to succeed.
There are times that we label ourselves losers even in our faith lives. We try to do something to deepen our prayer life. Perhaps it sounded good but it just didn’t work for us. In despair, we gave up trying anything else. There are numerous ways to pray. If one doesn’t work for you, try another.
Some people have given up on service. They volunteered somewhere but it didn’t work out so they gave up on the idea of service. Again, there are numerous ways to serve others. Find something that works for you.
FAITH ACTION: No matter how tired you may be or how many times you may have failed, do not quit trying. Ask God for the grace necessary to try yet again.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE The Difference Between Men and Women
If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth, and Barbara go out for lunch, they will call each other Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara. If Mark, Chris, Eric, and Tom go out for lunch, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Bubba.
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY This coming Saturday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Because it falls on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Hence, there will be no Vigil Mass Friday evening and the only Mass celebrated for the Solemnity will be the regularly scheduled 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday morning. While the Solemnity might not be a Holy Day of Obligation for us this year, the day itself still speaks to us about the dignity of our lives as well as the hope that we all have for life eternal with Jesus Christ, Our Lord. If we, as Mary did, say yes to God and do all that we can to embrace His holy will, it will do us much good. Mary, our Mother, intercede for your children whilst here on earth so that we may attain the same glory you share with your Son. Kindly intercede, in a most special way, for us during this pandemic that it may be brought under control and that we might get back to the full celebration of the Eucharist. So many of your children miss the opportunity to attend Mass and receive the Body and Blood of your Son.
THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND WEEKEND MASSES As you know, the obligation to attend weekend Masses had been dispensed for all the faithful until August 15th. However, due not only to the pandemic’s continuance but to rising numbers as well, the Indiana bishops have extended the dispensation. Here is their message: “While commending our pastors and pastoral life coordinators who have gone to great lengths to assure safe worship spaces in our churches, due to the increase in the COVID-19 cases in our state, the Indiana bishops have decided to extend the dispensation from the obligation of Sunday Mass attendance beyond August 15 until November 1, 2020, unless further developments determine otherwise.”
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Religious Education
Religious Education Classes Fall 2020
The St. Thomas More Religious Education Program will hold class remotely for the first semester of the school year.
We will re-evaluate the situation throughout the semester and hope to resume in-person classes in January.
To register your children for Religious Education, please contact Miss Emily Hackett at [email protected] or stop into the
Parish Office to fill out the registration form.
Stewardship Thoughts
"What feels best for you may not be the best for the people around you. Someone with genuine self-esteem understands that self-
fulfillment is not about self-satisfaction." Fr. J. Augustine Wetta
"Avoiding the Cross is the essence of the demonic. Consider the softness of the Church today: the desire to accommodate herself to
the world, shrinking away from sacrifice and self-denial." Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen
"The riddles of life are more satisfying than the solutions of man." G.K. Chesterton
·"Lord, grant me the grace to walk with You through circumstances that make no sense to me."
Scripture Union U.S.
If you are not a part of a Ministry at St. Thomas More Church, please consider joining and sharing with others.
Attention School & Parish Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer at St. Thomas More School or Parish, please join us for one of the next Virtus training
sessions, brought to you via Zoom in the comfort of your own home.
Anyone 18 years or older must be Virtus trained to volunteer or work
in the school or in the parish. The Virtus Program deals with the awareness and prevention of
the sexual abuse of children. Due to the content of the program, absolutely no children are
permitted to attend the training. We are going to be conducting Virtus sessions via Zoom.
To join us for one of these scheduled Virtus sessions, please
email Emily Hackett at [email protected] with the date and time of the session you prefer:
August 12th at 7:00 p.m. August 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Thank you for working to keep our parish children safe.
St. Vincent De Paul Society Challenging times abound! Most have encountered some
challenges recently, due to job loss, illness, death of a loved one or an assortment of issues related to the COVID pandemic. This
does not even include the everyday trials that many face! The St. Vincent de Paul Society has been active and on the front lines throughout the pandemic, assisting those in need with food
delivery, utility and rent/mortgage payments for those in the region we serve.
The following is a synopsis of our activities from April to June: • 94 food deliveries were made assisting 288 individuals
• 41 households received assistance with utilities or housing payments.
All of this would not have been possible without the very generous donations of our parish community through food and
monetary contributions. Thanks to all of you and may God bless you with patience and endurance at this troubling time!
If you are aware of someone who would benefit from our help, please advise them to contact the SVDP through the
Parish Office, and ensure them that all communications are kept confidential. Thanks!
Items Needed for Our Pantry: Please be as generous as possible.
Peanut Butter • Jelly Cake Mixes • Frosting
Jell-O Pancake Mix • Syrup
Pasta/Noodles • Pasta Sauce Rice • Boxed Potatoes
Meal Helpers • Pork/Beans Canned Meat/Fish
Canned Green Beans & Corn Mac & Cheese
Cereal • Canned Fruit Toothbrushes • Tooth Paste
Shampoo Dish Soap • Toilet Paper
Laundry Detergent
Please check the expiration dates before donating. To learn more about SVDP please call Terry at (219) 836-8610.
Our Parish Library Has Moved The St. Thomas More Parish Library has moved and is now
located in the front hallway of the Weis Center. A big thanks to Ricky Caraher for moving all the books and
organizing them. Please check it out and take a book (or two) home. The books are organized by topic and author’s last name. When finished, please return the
book/s in their correct, alphabetized section to make it easy for the next person to
select their desired book.
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St. Thomas More School August 9, 2020
Thank You G enerous Donors!
Thank you to all the companies, families and friends who donated items to the 3rd Annual
G olf Classic Silent & Online Auction Thanks to the generosity of these groups and individuals, we raised over
$3,400 for St. Thomas More School. Donations from these outstanding contributors, with the help of our event participants, made our 2020 Golf Outing another big success!
Thank You:
Albert’s Jewelers Andy & Tanya
Power Briar Ridge
Country Club Centennial Golf
Che Bellezza Christina Irvin
Flights Tap Room
Gourmet Goddess Infusino/Garza Family
Innsbrook Country Club Jim & Danita Sudac
Kouros Family Little Italy
Steinhauer Family Timbrook Kitchens
Toluka Paperie
School Resum es in Just Over One W eek! Everyone at St. Thomas More School is preparing for another great year of learning as we arrange classroom seating and sanitize to
make our building safe and compliant, utilizing directives from the CDC, state and local health officials.
But most importantly, STMS teachers have been preparing their classrooms, creating lesson plans and getting all educational pro-grams ready to greet students on the first day of the 2020/2021
school year on August 18th/19th. St. Thomas More School will once again be offering students the
A-rated education we have been known for the past 70 years, whether it be in-school or at-home via our excellent
eLearning curriculum. We can’t wait to see our students as we welcome 70+ new students to our current school family.
Am azon Sm ile School Supply Time
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supplies and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase to
St. Thomas More Church and School. Find the same low prices,
selection & convenience as amazon offers. It’s a win-win for you & STMS! Happy shopping!!
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MINISTRY spotlight St. Thomas More is blessed with an abundance of
parishioners who share their time and talent with those in our parish and community. With over 50 parish ministries, there is
something to fit your interests and availability and we encourage you to get involved when restrictions are lifted.
You’ll receive much more than you give.
Knights of Columbus The Knights offer Catholic men of our parish camaraderie,
spiritual enrichment, social interaction and fundraising opportunities to help charitable causes in our parish and
community. Meetings are held twice a month on Monday evenings. Activities include: Christmas Tree
Sale, fish fries, ball games, corn roast & golf outings.
Positions at St. Thomas More
Evening Receptionist/Administrative Assistant St. Thomas More Parish is looking for a part-time evening
& Saturday (occasional daytime) receptionist, responsible for welcoming all who call or visit the office. Need to provide
administrative/related office services to staff and parishioners. Must have proficient computer skills and at least 3 years’
experience as a receptionist/administrative assistant. Proficiency in MS Office a must; experience with Parish Data Systems & QuickBooks, a plus. Send cover letter & resume (see below).
Part-Time Custodian Responsibilities include cleaning offices and restrooms, as well as event set-ups for church and school. Must have experience in cleaning in a commercial setting, be able to use various types of
floor machines, read and follow directions, and have reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license. Evenings and some
weekends. Apply in person at the STM Parish Office: St. Thomas More Church: 8501 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN
Questions? Please contact Kim Smith: (219) 836-8610, x331.
VirtualGolf for Possibilities 2020 We're taking a pause from our annual Golf Outing format and letting you choose your course,
your tee time, and your golf buddies while donating to
Planting Possibilities! • Golf 18 holes or a round of miniature golf anytime between August 1-16
• Text or email your score card for awards, based on Peoria-handicap scoring and course difficulty. Course fees are not included. Sponsor ship opportunities are available. Visit https://Plantingpossibilities.org/golf or use the
QR code for quicker registration.
Automated Contributions During this time of health precautions, please know that we are
praying for you and your family to remain safe and healthy as we work to foster a strong, healthy parish community.
As the pandemic progresses, our staff continues to work hard paying bills, maintaining, securing and cooling our facilities, and keeping up with the technological needs of our vibrant school and parish. Final provisions for a new school year for our teachers and
students, is also underway, and all of this is made possible by contributions from our parishioners, as the need is constant.
If you have the means to make your continued offering contributions to St. Thomas More, please do so in one of
the following ways: Mail/Drop-Off Your Contribution:
Drop-off at Parish Office or mail: 8501 Calumet Avenue, 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: You can find instructions and forms on
the parish website: http://www.stm-church.com/
For questions about online or automated giving, please contact Mike
Gutchewsky: (219) 836-9151, ext. 2339 or [email protected] or
Noreen Bickel:(219) 836-8610, #2330 • [email protected]
St. Mary Byzantine Feast Day St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Whiting invites all to
participate in their parish feast day festivities on Friday, August 14. Rosary at Lourdes grotto at 4:15 p.m. with intention for the end of Coronavirus. Procession to St. Mary’s & Vespers begin at 4:45 p.m. at outdoor shrine altar. Ice cream to follow.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter The Chicagoland area Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME)
is still pleased to announce that we will proceed with Virtual Weekends starting in October 2020.
Upcoming 2020 Encounter Dates at 7:00 p.m.: October 1, 8,15, 22 & 29 and November 5 & 12
Info/to apply: www.wwme-Chicagoland.org or (630) 577-0778.
