Deacon David Kapala Rev. Mr. Ben Ross - St. Thomas More Church

Deacon David KapalaRev. Mr. Ben RossCongratulations to two men who were ordained for the Diocese of Garyon Saturday, June 4, 2011.Deacon David Kapala has been assigned as a deacon at our parish andalso to work in the Diocese of Gary’s Peace and Social JusticeCommission. He and his wife, Kathy, are parishioners.Ben Ross, a parishioner at St. Stephen the Martyr in Merrillville, wasordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Gary. He willspend his summer at St. Thomas More, as well as working in a localhospital. In the fall, he will return to Rome to complete his studies andthen be ordained a priest for the Diocese of Gary the summer of 2012.Page

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St. Thomas More Fun Days—June 22 to June 26, 2011Festival Volunteer Sign-UpONLY$50When purchasedBefore June 17, 2011MegaPass Order Form$60(CASH ONLY)When PurchasedJune 18—-26, 2011MegaPass Good for the Entire Festival • June 22-June 26, 2011 • All Rides • Ride All 5 Days During All Hours of OperationName___________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________________City_________________________ State_______ Zip_____________Phone_____________________________________________________Pass #1 for (Name)______________________________________Pass #2 for (Name)______________________________________Pass # 3 for (Name)______________________________________Pass #4 for (Name)______________________________________# of Additional Passes____________________________________CREDIT CARD INFORMATION:□ Visa □ MasterCardName on Card_______________________________________________Billing Address______________________________________________City_________________________Credit Card #______________________________State_______ Zip_____________Exp. Date________Signature___________________________________________________Page 3MegaPasses arenon-transferable,non-replaceable, andnon-refundable.CASH ONLY after pre-salecut-off date: June 17, 2011Total # of Passes__________X ($ Amount)_________Total Amount Enclosed_________Make checks payable to: St. Thomas More FestivalMail to: 8501 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN 46321or drop off at the Parish Office.Passes can be picked-up at the St. Thomas More Fun Days. Rider must be present at time of pick-up with either their photo ID or the purchasing adult with photo ID.All MegaPasses will require a photo which will be taken AT THE FESTIVAL!

St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321Mission Statement : The Roman Catholic Saint Thomas More Parish Family welcomes and invitesevery person to join us on our journey in faith and celebration. With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and throughSacred Scripture and Tradition, we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all, especially in loving service to those in need. Aspart of the Universal Church, we affirm the dignity of every person. All this we do to give glory and honor to God.Pastoral StaffPastor ....................................... Reverend Michael J. Yadron; Ext. 312myadron@stm-church.comAssociate Pastor .......................... Reverend Richard C. Holy; Ext. 314rholy@stm-church.comDeacons ................................................................. Mr. Joseph Stodola............................................................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion............................................................................ Mr. Daniel ZurawskiStewardship Director ..................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330Pastoral Care Coordinator ............. Deacon Napoleon Tabion; Ext. 315Director of Religious Formation ......... Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332Parish Office StaffOffice Hours:Monday-Friday ~ 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday ~ 8:00 am-4:00 pmWeb Site www.stm-church.comE-mail address is: parish.office@stm-church.comOffice Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax ........... 836-9185Bulletin Editor ............................................ Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309E-mail address for bulletin …………….bulletin@stm-church.comDaytime Receptionist ................................ Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310Evening Receptionist ............................. Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310Pastoral MinistriesCircle of Prayer ........................................ Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459Music Ministry ................... Miss Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079St. Vincent de Paul .......................... Mrs. Bernadine Barrett 836-8610Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-72622010-2011 Pastoral CouncilTom Alexander, Co-Chair ................... Kevin Cloghessy, ChairpersonTimothy Etter .................................................................. Don KopenecJackie Kovach ................................................................ Phil McIntoshDwight Reed ............................................................... Susan RousseauJames Secviar .............................................................. Linda StefanichJoyce Stodola ............................................................ Joann WleklinskiSt. Thomas More SchoolPre-School through 8th GradeOffice Hours: Monday– Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.School web site ~ www.stm-school.comSchool Phone ......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982Principal ................................................... Mr. Chet Nordyke; Ext. 328Assistant Principal…………………….…...Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 328School Administrative Assistant….Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328School Reception & Office Associate…..Mrs. Sandra Steele; Ext. 329Home & School Association. ..... ...Mrs. Mary Beth Ginalski 864-0941Parish & School Offices Associate……Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan, Ext. 311Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339Weis Center8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660Fax ......................................................................................... 836-2655Sacramental InformationConfessionsSaturdays ............................................................ 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.First Friday .............................. 1/2 hour before the 6:30 a.m. MassBaptisms .............................. First and Third Sundays at 1:00 p.m.Parents must be registered parishioners and regularly attendingat least six months before the Baptism. At leastone 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 theparish at least six months before beginning the six monthpreparation program for marriage.Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound: Callthe Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home.New Parishioner RegistrationTo make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners mayregister at any time in the Parish Office.New Parishioner OrientationNew members are invited to attend a New Parishioner Orientation at9:00 a.m. in the Solar Room on the last Sunday of every month. Ifyou have not yet registered and want more information about ourparish, you are welcome to attend the orientation.St. Thomas More Religious EducationKindergarten through 8th GradeOffice Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Religious Education Phone ............................................................ 836-8610Director ........................................................ Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332Administrative Assistant ............................... Mrs. Charlotte Herr; Ext. 336Grades K through 8 ~ Wed. & Thurs. 4:30 ~ 6:00 p.m.Pastoral Commissions ChairpersonsFormation/Education ................................................... Mrs. Barbara TopeteParish Life ................................................................ Mrs. Elaine HerrmannPeace & Social Justice .......................................................Ms. Mary SilvasiSpirituality & Worship .............................................. Mrs. Kaaren MashuraStewardship ................................................................... Mrs. Noreen BickelParish OrganizationsAltar & Rosary Society ....................................... Cindy Keilman 923-9862Elizabeth Ministry ................................................ Pam Domasica 838-7940Holy Name Society .................................................... Joe Adams 865-3566Senior Citizens ...................................................... Tina Candella 922-7814Respect Life ............................................................ Alice Wohler 836-5337Knights of Columbus ................................... Gregg Blocher (219) 902-1171Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200Planned Giving ..................................................................... Ken KrupinskiBuilding Maintenance .................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472Boy Scouts.............................................................. Roger Jachna 322-0769Cub Scouts............................................................... Steve Hrinda 923-6438Girl Scouts ......................................................... Barbara Jamrose 922-3783Catering/Hall Rental ......................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539Moms’ Group ......................................................... Leticia Kotso 924-5732Ushers Club .......................................................... Jim Marmalejo 836-1463Gabriel Project ..................................................... Kathy Trotman 836-4329The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902Please remember St. Thomas More Page in 4 your Will and Estate Planning

The Ascension of the Lord June 5, 2011Saturday, June 115:30 p.m. Fr. Joseph UkoSunday, June 126:30 a.m. Fr. Joseph Uko8:00 a.m. Fr. Joseph Uko10:00 a.m. Fr. Rick Holy12:00 Noon Fr. Rick HolyWEDNESDAY, June 88:30am M. & K. O’SheaTHURSDAY, June 99:00am T. & T. PappasFRIDAY, June 108:30am A. Pedraza, J. SarnowskiSATURDAY, June 11 — Pentecost8:30am T. Speranza, N. Szala5:30pm B. Riebe, B. & R. Caraher, M. Childs,C. Erickson/ MC ~ StevenSUNDAY, June 12 — Pentecost6:30am C., E. & F. Beckman8:00am A. Bilse, I. & N. Hinojosa, B. Seligman, M.Pukoszek/ MC ~ Bill10:00am L. Adams, AJ. & M. Argamasilla, M. Boyd,S. Cloghessy/ MC ~ Joey T.12:00pm N. & N. Anglin, N. Brough/ MC ~ AlyssaBann III— Sara Frigo & James DavisBann II— Kelly Florek & Matthew HerbertSUNDAY, June 5— Ascension of the Lord6:30 am Intention of Deacon David Kapala on his Ordination8:00 am In Thanksgiving for 25 Years of Marriage ofJames & MaryAnn Brunt10:00 am Judy Peoples (Ann.) by Sister12:00 pm Eugene Marlowe by Wife Wanda & FamilyMONDAY, June 6 — St. Norbert, Bishop6:30 am Dante Alikpala by Tabion Family8:30 am Thomas Madigan (Ann.) by Marguerite PietraszakTUESDAY, June 76:30 am Bill McCullum by Cabrera Family8:30 am Assunta Ferrara (Ann.) by Sisters Tina & Maria10:00 am Stephen Vargo by Diana Kall(MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 2)WEDNESDAY, June 86:30 am Antonio Porras, Sr. & J.D. Brown by SylvesterPorras & Family8:30 am Intention of Gerry & Ed Lelito by Mark & ChristineMichelinTHURSDAY, June 9 — St. Ephrem6:30 am Ed Sidor (Ann.) by Wife Jean & Family9:00 am Clarence O’Donnell (Ann.) by Wife & DaughterFRIDAY, June 106:30 am Donald Robling by Jill Morrison & Joan Steiner8:30 am Terry Sugrue by Mother BettySATURDAY, June 11— St. Barnabus, Apostle8:30 am Bill & Kitty Callahan by Grandchildren2:00 pm Frigo/Davis Nuptials5:30 pm Norman Banas by Wife Ruth and FamilySUNDAY, June 12— Pentecost Sunday6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased8:00 am Tony Lopiccolo by Wife Rosemary & Daughter Lisa10:00 am Lil & Emil Neiner by Ken & Janet Somenzi12:00 pm Esther Costantino (Ann.) by Michael Mercier &FamilyJohn SippleSacrificial Offerings May 29, 2011TIME, TALENT & TREASUREAdult $ 22,053.50Loose $ 1,335.00Children $ 117.05TOTAL $ 23,505.55Thank you for your generosity.Page 5Randall Lee PottsSon of Barrett and Evylee PottsAngelina Marie MaggioDaughter of Michael and Marla MaggioPastoral Care MinistryIf you have a friend or family member who would like to receiveCommunion call the Pastoral Care Office at 836-8610, #315.

The Ascension of the LordThe Broadway musical, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, is filled withhigh-flying aerial stunts that astounded audiences when they workedcorrectly. A significant part of the buzz surrounding the production,with its music by Bono and Edge, comes from the fact that thespectacular aerial displays don't always work. Actors have ended upbeing suspended in midair while stage crews hastened to untanglecables and pulleys. Sometimes, instead of Spiderman flying through theair with the greatest of ease, he ends up hanging helplessly above thestage. From Icarus to NASA, humankind has imagined ways of leavingthe earth. Watching birds soar aloft has provoked our imaginations intothinking that we too could one day lift ourselves to the heavens. TheScriptures for the feast of the Ascension leave us with the same visionas Jesus was lifted up in a cloud. Two men in white ask the apostles,"Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky?" Why,indeed? Jesus is no superhero, despite having his own rock musical,Jesus Christ Superstar. Looking to the heavens is not what this feast isabout. As the Gospel for today reminds us, we are given a greatcommission: to make disciples of all nations, baptizing people andteaching them to observe what Jesus has commanded. We are notspectators like the audience at a Broadway musical, looking up to seewhat might happen. We are, instead, actors, taking our roles in the greatstory of salvation history. The commission Jesus gives in the Gospel isnot only addressed to the eleven disciples who gathered with him on amountain in Galilee. That commission is given to all of us, to go outinto the world and to make disciples. Much of the language during thisEaster season has an upward movement. Now Christ has commandedus to lift up others so they may be raised to new life in him.MONDAY, June 6Market Day Pick-Up in the Gym from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel7:00 pm Parish Life ~ Conference RoomTUESDAY, June 79:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 pm) ~ Chapel1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel7:00 pm Pastoral Council Discernment ~ Solar RoomWEDNESDAY, June 86:00 pm Region Choir ~ Church6:30 pm St. Vincent De Paul ~ Conference RoomTHURSDAY, June 97:00 pm All Seasons Chorale ~ ChurchSATURDAY, June 119:30 am Oblates ~ Conference RoomSUNDAY, June 121:00 pm SVDP Youth Conference ~ Teachers’ Lounge1:30 pm Padre Pio Cenacle ~ ChapelcColeen AlexanderMargaret AmatulliDoris AurelioMaria AurelioIrene BakerCody BaldwinAntonio BelmonteTom BernackeMichael BerryMichael BlazevichMichael BostonCheryl BostromStephany BurneyDorothy CampbellJames CampbellBarbara CakThomas CakAl CarolloCarol CarolloJeff ChastainJoseph CwiokJacqueline MorrowChristianFrank ComanVincent CorselloJohn CostaMike CurtainIrene DettmerMaryPat DevoyIrene DickeyJeanine DoescherDavid DrewniakDebra DunnAlex EilandJohn L. EstradaSherlon EvansJohn FordePhyllis GarberAndrea GarritanoDorothy GillespieMargaret GoodKyle GradyHoward GralewskiJames GrunewaldEileen Hasselease pray for the sick of our parish...Amy HayesEleanore HeggiMarie HenkeEvelyn HennesRay HumpferSteve IzzoDennis JablonskiElizabeth JacobBarbara JamroseStanley JayjackRosemary Jerzak-StaszelEmery JohnsDebbie KaczkaRobert KalkaMargaret A. KapalaCarol KeilmanPatricia KerrRev. Matthew KishJosephine KnesekJanet KnightAlice KolemberDorothy KovachMiller KrizmanicRose KrizmanicJulia KuktaJerome KulaDebbie Le MonierMary LeahyJo LisiniewiczEdward LiskiewiczStanley LiskiewiczMaria LovellMoira McShane LukasCarole MackeyGregory MahoneyMary ManchakBrady MartinAlex MauJoseph McShaneFaye MenySandi MerloStephanie MuellerOlga MihaloAndrew MollElissa MollDavid MollJean NarvidDonna NicholsSteven NowaczykValerie O’DonnellDanny OgrenRuth OspalskiAudrey OstroffJohanna PetruchAndrew PieczyrakElizabeth PilonesGenevieve PlatekSylvester PorrasAdam PotapczakKristen RubinAnthony SaklaczynskiEd SandrickAnn SardellaGeorge SauerMarie SchultzMarianne SchwartzWilliam SchwartzZachery ScriffJames SecviarRenee ShehanNick SkinnerLydia SkorupaCarolyn SmileyDeborah StareckCharles StevensFlorence StevensCarolyn SutleyGeorgianne SutoRose TheisGerardo TrevinoAnthony UbuaneJulia VrbanichAdele WallSally WaltersSue WassLucille WonnellJohn ZajacCecilia ZieglerPage 6Readings for the Week of June 5, 2011Sunday: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11aWednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19Saturday: Morning: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Jn 21:20-25Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39Day: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23Environment and ArtCatch the Spirit! Pentecost is the great feast of the HolySpirit and to celebrate this day we will fill the church with thecolor Red! To “catch the spirit”, the Art and EnvironmentMinistry asks that everyone wear Red to allMasses on June 11 & 12 and bring a Red orWhite Geranium to be placed on the outerSanctuary stairs. Pentecost Sunday is also whenthe final selection is made for our PastoralCouncil, which will take place at the 10:00 a.m.Mass on Sunday, June 12th. The Garden Club will plant thegeraniums on the church grounds so that we can enjoy a visualreminder of the “Spirit” all summer.Organist/Pianist NeededSt. Thomas More Church is seeking a skilledpart-time organist/pianist. Responsibilities include playing for a90 minute rehearsal once a week, as well as for two Masses onSunday. Interested? Contact Angie Lorandos at STM at(219) 836-8610, #338 to arrange for an audition/interview.

THREE-MINUTE LITURGICAL CATECHESISArticle 21: Sharing the Peace of Christ“Hey, Father. Why don't we move the sign of peace to thebeginning of Mass so that we would greet each other as westart rather than waiting until Communion time?” Manypastors have heard that suggestion over the years. It hasthis element of truth: We should greet one another as wegather for worship. The body of Christ needs to assembleas one body, and that means we need to be hospitabletoward everyone who gathers with us.That is not the purpose of the sign of peace, however.This ancient ritual gesture was restored to our liturgy afterthe Second Vatican Council. Though it had once found itsplace after the General Intercessions, for many centuriesthe Roman Rite has made it part of our preparation forCommunion.The earlier spot for this gesture placed it before thepresentation of the gifts, linking it to Christ's command:“Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recallthat your brother has anything against you, leave your giftthere at the altar, go first and be reconciled with yourbrother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matt. 5:23-24).Putting the sign of peace within the Communion Riteserves a similar function. It reminds us that we dare notapproach the altar of the Lord for Communion if we are notwilling to be reconciled with the other members of Christ'sbody. Some people have complained that the sign of peaceinterrupts their preparation for Communion, but thissuggests that they really don't understand the meaning ofCommunion. Communion unites us with every member ofChrist's body. Anything that separates us from one anotherneeds to be surrendered before we approach the table. Thesign of peace gives us an opportunity to express our unity.This may mean reconciling with someone who is estrangedfrom us, or it may simply mean reminding ourselves that webelong to one another. In both cases, we will be betterprepared to enter into Communion with one another inChrist.The peace that we wish for one another is the peace ofChrist, the peace that Christ promised those who live in him.The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means more than theabsence of war or conflict. It suggests a state of completeharmony with God, with nature, with others and withourselves. That's the gift we seek for ourselves and for allour brothers and sisters.Part of the problem in understanding the sign of peace,perhaps, is our custom of using just a handshake for thisritual. This gesture suggests a standard greeting rather thana prayerful wish for Christ's peace. The official books simplysay that we should make an appropriate sign of peaceaccording to local custom. Perhaps we might try a twohandedhandclasp to remind ourselves that this meansmore than a simple hello.However you make the gesture, it fulfills its function if itmakes us more aware of the love of Christ that binds us toone another. That's what Communion strengthens, and thesign of peace points the way.© 2004 Lawrence E. Mick. Revised 2006. This series was originally written by Fr. Mickfor the Worship Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Distributed by the Federationof Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) 415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite 70,Washington DC 20017. www.fdlc.org; email: publications@fdlc.org; voice: 202-635-6990; fax:202-529-2452. FDLC #4300.The Pastor’s PagePage 7PLEASE REMEMBER THEMPriests and deacons have served theDiocese of Gary for more than fifty years.Others have served in the territory that isnow the Diocese of Gary. Please pray forthose men who have been called to God andwhose anniversaries of death are this week:June 5: Rev. Timothy E. Benante (1988)Msgr. William L. Martin (2006)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)TO ALL OUR GRADUATESYou have looked forward to this time in your life for quite awhile now. Some of you have waited to graduate fromgrade school so that you could go on to high school andnew experiences. Some have longed for high schoolgraduation so that you could go to college and learn whatyou needed for a career. Some have made great plans forwhat they were to do after college graduation: continue tostudy for advanced degrees, begin a career, move on toanother part of the country to begin a new life.All those hopes are realized with your graduation.May your dreams be realized as well.We are proud of you for your accomplishments and wishyou the best in the next stage of your life.Congratulations, graduates!ON THE LIGHTER SIDESeen on church signs:• Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you wantto meet him.• There are some questions that can’t be answered byGoogle.• Church Parking Only: Trespassers will be baptized• How do we make holy water? We boil the hell out of it.• Every day above ground is a good one.• What’s missing from CH CH? U R!• You may party in hell but you will be the barbeque.

Greeters for June 11 & 12, 20116:30 am MassChapel: Frances & JohnPlisky8:00 am MassMain: Dennis & Lucy PerzChapel: Karen & DennisMcNeilChoir: Denise & AllisonRusnak5:30 pm MassMain: Bill & Chris RetseckChapel: Tom & Linda BradyChoir: The Szala Family10:00 am MassMain: The Fleszewski FamilyChapel: The Lusk FamilyChoir: Bev & Sam Maravilla12:00 pm MassMain: Diane GralewskiChapel: Susan, Alyssa & NateAnglinChoir: Pat BatchelderCareerNetworking Group* 80% of Jobs are Unadvertised*75% of Jobs are Found through NetworkingNext Meeting:Thursday, June 16, 2011 • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.NiSourceGuest Speaker: Ed MeltonManager of Communications & Community RelationsGet the inside scoop on what they look for &what opportunities are available!At NiSource, our aspiration is to be America’s premier regulatedenergy company, providing customer-focused energy solutions,investment-driven growth opportunities, and sustainable value forour customers, investors and employees.Underpinning this effort is our unwavering commitment to top-tiersafety and reliability, collaborative stakeholder relationships,inclusive and engaging work environments, strong governance andtransparency, and forward-looking environmental practices andstewardship.Where: St. Thomas More Weis Center8635 Calumet Avenue, Munster, INWhen: 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.E-Mail: STMCareerGroup@gmail.comFree. Open to All.For those who are unemployed (in transition), new to the jobmarket, employed or who can offer employment opportunitiesthrough their current professional connections. Have your CoverLetter, Resume or Thank You Note critiqued by a professional.Page 8Religious EducationWe are still accepting registrations for the Fall 2011/2012 SchoolSessions. Register in the school office through mid-June. In anattempt to continue our lower tuition rates we are requesting fullpayment at registration. Mailing of bills creates a strain on our budgetwith paper, envelopes, ink and postage. If you are unable to pay thefull tuition you may set up a payment plan.• Tuition is now $105 for the first student and $30 for eachadditional family member.• There is an additional Sacramental fee of $5.00 for First Penanceand First Holy Communion and a $25.00 fee for Confirmation.A Roman Catholic baptismal certificate is required to accompany theregistration form for new students. Registration will not be acceptedwithout a baptismal certificate. If your child was baptized at St.Thomas More Church, you only need to indicate this on theregistration and we will verify the baptism within the office.The Religious Education Department is currently lookingfor Catechists for the 2011-2012 school year and haveopenings in grades K through 7. For more information,please contact the Director of Religious Education, SandiMorgan at smorgan@stm-church.com.Respect Life CornerFather's Day CardsFathers Day cards are available in the Parish Office. Honoryour special Dad or Grandpa, livingor deceased, by submitting theirnames for insertion into the Father’sDay issue of the church bulletinwhere all names will be listed. A$3.00 donation per intention isrequested by the STMRespect Life Committee no later than Friday, June 10th.Share and RenewOOPS!! We hope no one went to the Our Lady of ConsolationRespect Life program, "Share and Renew" on June 4th,because we "goofed" and printed the wrong date!! It WILLtake place on June 14th, and we hope that some of you areinterested enough in pro-life activity to come around and see,and perhaps consider helping in the efforts being made to stoplegal abortion -- all abortion-- once and for all !! Thank you.My Two CentsThoughts on Living StewardshipThe Ascension of the LordJesus commissions his disciples to baptize in his name,reminding them that he is always present through his Spirit.Having ascended to his Father, we now are to be his witnessesfor we have been gifted with his Spirit of wisdom to bedisciples and to serve.Share YOUR thoughts at: mytwocents@stm-church.com

June 5, 2011St. Thomas More SchoolCongratulations Class of 2011!Sixty-three members of the Class of 2011 walked the hallways of St.Thomas More School for a final time on Saturday, May 28th, as theyprocessed into the gymnasium to the traditional Pomp andCircumstance and were seated for their graduation ceremony. Afteran inspirational message by guest speaker, Brother Hank Hammer,FMS, students were presented with their diplomas and specialdepartment awards, symbolizing an end to a grade school careerfilled with challenging academics, nurturing surroundings, andspiritual growth. Concluding the day’s festivities was the traditionalhat toss on the church lawn by the graduates.Special thanks to Mr. Rick Mlynarski and the STMS Band forparticipating in the graduation ceremony.Congratulations graduates and best of luck as you move on to themany adventures of high school. God Bless You!Page 9