08-08-10 - St. Thomas More Church

Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour whenthe thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.Lk 12:39The Presidential Palace in Casablanca

St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321Mission Statement : The Roman Catholic Saint Thomas More Parish Family welcomes and invites every person tojoin us on our journey in faith and celebration. With the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through SacredScripture 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 to 8:00 pmSaturday 8:00 am to 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 is: 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 ................................................Ruth Banas 836-5387................................................................................Carole Mackey 923-8816Hospitality Ministry .............................................Ann D’Orazio 838-9343Lectors ......................................................................... Jim Kaspar 836-2343Music Ministry.......................Miss Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338Nursery ......................................................... Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079St. Vincent de Paul .................................Mrs. Kathy Georgelas 836-8610SVDP Youth Conference ............................................. Ami Sell 937-2620Vocations 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: M-F 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. 328School Administrative Assistant…..Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328School Reception & Office Associate Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 329Dir. of Student Special Services ....................Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 323Home & School Association. .................... Mrs. Vesna Sopcic 864-1721Parish & School Offices Associate……......Mrs. Candy Ally, 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 regularlyattending at 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 thesix month preparation 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 parishioners are invited to attend a New Parishioner Orientationat 9:00 a.m. in the Solar Room on the last Sunday of everymonth. If you have not yet registered and want more informationabout our parish, 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............................................................. Mr. David KapalaSpirituality & Worship .......................................................Mrs. Margot BlocherStewardship............................................................................. 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 ......................................................................Kim Power 838-5058Ushers Club .................................................................. Jim Marmalejo 836-1463Gabriel Project .............................................................Kathy Trotman 836-4329Page 2

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 8, 2010CELEBRANTSSaturday, August 145:30 p.m. Fr. Mike YadronSunday, August 156:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron10:00 a.m. Fr. Rick Holy12:00 Noon Fr. Rick HolyMonday, August 9New ServersTuesday, August 10New ServersWednesday, August 11New ServersThursday, August 12New ServersFriday, August 13New ServersSaturday, August 148:30 am New Servers5:30 pm C. & T. Speranza, C. Yothment,M. Zabrecky, K. AlanzaMC ~ Kellie/SteveSunday, August 156:30 am J. & M. Peters, M. Switalla8:00 am M. Pukoszek, B. Seligman, C. Wadlow,K. & M. YeagerMC ~ Lauren10:00 am A. & B. Sikora, D. & D. Straka, J. ToporMC ~ Ryan12:00 noon M. McDevitt, K. & M. O’BrienMC ~ TedSUNDAY, August 8th—Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased8:00 am Genevieve Biegel by Barb & Don Evans10:00 am Maurice J. Powers (Ann.) by Mona Powers12:00 pm Deceased Members of the Welsh Family byMarilyn RippeyMONDAY, August 9th—St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross6:30 am Aloysius Aghaji (Ann.) by Bernadette Linton8:30 am Brent Bowyer (Ann.) by Fr. Rick HolyTUESDAY, August 10th—St. Lawrence6:30 am Angelo & Margaret Bertagnolli by Jim & Arlene Kender8:30 am Deceased Members of Linzer Family by Al & CarolCarollo10:00 am Theresa Shisslak by Florence Kroll(MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 3)WEDNESDAY, August 11th—St. Clare6:30 am Intention of Carole King by Jim & Maryann Pancheri8:30 am Woodrow Manchak by Joseph & Alice CechTHURSDAY, August 12th—St. Jane Frances de Chantal6:30 am Stephen Rousseau by Wife Susan9:00 am Joan T. Hancock by Joe & Michelle GonzalezFRIDAY, August 13th—St. Pontian & St. Hippolytus6:30 am Marion Sefcheck by Rundle Family8:30 am Jennifer Evans by Tom & Sharron DwanSATURDAY, August 14th—St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe8:30 am Deceased Members of the Jugovic Family5:30 pm Joseph Justynski (Ann.) by Ed & Carolyn SmileySUNDAY, August 15th—Assumption of the Blessed VirginMary6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased8:00 am Don Bunting by Mildred Van Duyn10:00 am John Zato by Mr. & Mrs. John Pellar12:00 pm Mary Krawczyk (Ann.) by Daughter Jean SharpeAbigail Nicoledaughter of Brodrick & Christina BurkeKenneth Johnson ofKeith Dorian & Katharyne MooreMadelynn Christinadaughter ofChristopher & Andrea NygaardMorgan Phoebedaughter ofTerry & Renee WhelanMichael Thomasson ofMichael & Amanda WysockiBann II—Joseph Kisenia & Rachel PucalikBann II—Steve Kirincic & Nicole MadorousPage 3

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their hundredth anniversarythis year. After Robert Baden-Powell founded the scouting movement inEngland with the first encampment at Brownsea Island in 1907, it quicklygrew in the British Empire and then spread to many other countries injust a few years. The Scout motto, "Be prepared," has been translated intonearly every national language, so widespread is the movement. The USPostal Service just issued a stamp honoring scouting.Jesus and his disciples were not a scout troop as they made their waythrough Galilee and Judea on the way to Jerusalem. But his words in theGospel echo the Scout motto. Vigilance is not a virtue we often thinkabout as a Christian. Jesus expects his followers to be watching for hisreturn, which will come at an hour we do not expect. Unlike the BoyScouts and their proactive motto, the insurance industry viewspreparedness in a more passive manner. A person gets insurance to beprepared for something that may happen. A scout is prepared mentallyand physically for what will happen. A Christian must be preparedspiritually for the challenges of life. Those challenges range from thetemptation to sin to the opportunity to do good. And that's how Christiansare like the insurance industry and the Boy Scouts. We know that thetemptation to sin may happen. Our insurance to ward off thosetemptations is prayer and a well-formed conscience. Doing good is alsopart of the preparedness of Christian living. Looking for ways that wecan be of service-in other words, being proactive in our preparednessmeansthat we are becoming the vigilant servant that Jesus describes inthe Gospel. So look around. There are plenty of needs in this world. Tobe prepared for the return of the Son of Man means we are ready to actupon his teaching through our love of God and neighbor.Please pray for the sick of our parish...SUNDAY, August 81:30 pm Padre Pio Cenacle ~ ChapelMONDAY, August 97:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel7:30 pm Knights of Columbus ~ Solar RoomTUESDAY, August 109:15 am —6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration ~ Chapel1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel7:00 pm Baptism Preparation Class ~ Conference RoomWEDNESDAY, August 116:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul ~ Conference RoomSATURDAY, August 1410:00 am Oblates ~ Conference RoomSUNDAY, August 151:30 pm Queen of Peace Cenacle ~ ChapelPastoral Care MinistryIf a family member or friend is ill at home or in the hospital &cannot make it to Mass, please contact our Pastoral Care Officeat 836-8610, #315 and we will be glad to bring Communion.Coleen AlexanderMargaret AmatulliDoris AurelioMaria AurelioIrene BakerCody BaldwinF. BarriosAntonio BelmonteTom BernackeMichael BerryMichael BlazevichMichael BostonChery l BostromStephany BurneyDorothy CampbellJames CampbellLorraine CaparelliBarbara CakThomas CakAl CarolloCarol CarolloKathleen CecilJoseph CwiokJacqueline MorrowChristianFrank ComanVincent CorselloJohn CostaMike CurtainIrene DettmerIrene DickeyDavid DrewniakDebra DunnJohn L. EstradaElizabeth FollmerJohn FordePhy llis GarberAndrea GarritanoJoseph GasiorekDorothy GillespieHoward GralewskiJames GrunewaldCeil GuziarAmy Hay esChuck HeggiEleanore HeggiMarie HenkeEvely n HennesRay HumpferSteve IzzoDennis JablonskiElizabeth JacobStanley JayjackRosemary Jerzak-StaszelEmery JohnsDorothy JurkashDebbie KaczkaRobert KalkaMargaret A. KapalaCarol KeilmanRev. Matthew KishJosephine KnesekJanet KnightAlice KolemberKen KorsDorothy KovachMiller KrizmanicRose KrizmanicHelen KrullJulia KuktaJerome KulaDebbie Le MonierMary LeahyJo LisiniewiczEdward LiskiewiczStanley LiskiewiczMaria LovellCarole MackeyGregory MahoneyMary ManchakBrady MartinKathry n McBrideJoseph McShaneJoseph MendozaFay e MenySandi MerloOlga MihaloAndrew MollDavid MollGerald MoranJean NarvidDonna NicholsSteven Nowaczy kBella O’Bry anValerie O’DonnellDanny OgrenRuth OspalskiAudrey OstroffJohanna PetruchAndrew Pieczy rakElizabeth PilonesAdam PotapczakHelen PukoszekKristen RubinAnthony Saklaczy nskiEd SandrickAnn SardellaGeorge SauerMarie SchultzMarianne SchwartzWilliam SchwartzZachery ScriffJames SecviarRenee ShehanCy nthia SindallLy dia SkorupaCaroly n SmileyDeborah StareckCharles StevensCaroly n SutleyGeorgianne SutoRose TheisMargaret ThielGerardo TrevinoLarry TrilliAnthony UbuaneJulia VrbanichAdele WallSally WaltersLucille WonnellCecilia ZieglerPage 4St. Joseph Soup KitchenOur parish family supports and works at the St. Joseph SoupKitchen in Hammond. Our ministry needs more helpers!They are in need of workers for the fourth Wednesday of eachmonth. If you are interested in helping us in this very rewardingservice to the poor, please call Marilyn at (219)934-0738.Summer Bulletin DeadlineDuring the summer months, all bulletin articles must b e submittedby 10: 00 a.m. at least 2 weeks prior to the publication date in orderto meet printing dead lines (until 9/15/10).Readings for the Week of August 8, 2010Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk12:32-48 or 12:35-40Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Mt 17:22-27Tuesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22/Mt 18:15-20Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Mt 18:21---19:1Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Mt 19:3-12Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15Next Sunday:Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56

OUR LADY OF CHARITYAt the 12:00 Noon Mass on Sunday, July 25th, SteveZiemba, the immediate past State Deputy of the IndianaKnights of Columbus, along with a Fourth Degree HonorGuard, made a presentation of the icon of Our Lady ofCharity to our parish in gratitude for the past two years thatI gave to the state Knights of Columbus as their StateChaplain.The icon made the rounds of our state the past couple ofyears and has been presented to us to house.The new home for this icon is in our chapel where thosewho attend daily Mass will have the opportunity to see it ona regular basis.The story of Our Lady of Charity is a rather simpleone. Like many other Marian apparitions, it occurred ina nameless place and involved ordinary people.Around the year 1600, three boys were sent to gathersalt needed to preserve the meat of the town’sslaughterhouse, which supplied food for the workersand inhabitants at the Spanish copper mines nearSantiago, Cuba. Two of the boys were native Indiansand brothers, Rodrigo and Juan de Hoyos, and the thirdwas a 10-year-old black slave, Juan Moreno.On their way back to Santiago del Prado (modern ElCobre) and halfway across the Bay of Nipe, theyencountered a fierce storm that threatened to destroytheir frail boat.Suddenly, the waters calmed. In the distance theboys saw a white bundle floating on a piece of woodthat they mistook for a sea bird. In reality, it was a smallstatue of Mother Mary holding the infant Jesus in herleft arm and a gold cross in her right. Inscribed on thewooden board were the words, Yo soy la Virgen de laCaridad (I am the Virgin of Charity).According to recorded testimony, despite the motionof the ocean waves and the storm, neither the image ofMary nor her white robes were wet.As I have said so often in the past, the Knights ofColumbus is a very worthwhile fraternal organizationdedicated to family and church. It is an organization opento every man in our parish.Our parish’s Knights of Columbus Council is attempting toform the Squires program as well. The Squires are open toall boys aged 10 to 18. If you are interested, contact ourcouncil’s Grand Knight, Gregg Blocher, at 902-1171.Thank you to the Indiana Knights of Columbus for theirwitness to the faith as well as for their gift ofthe icon of Our Lady of Charity.The Pastor’s PageIcon of Our Lady of CharityON THE LIGHTER SIDEThe acrobat with a touring circus went to confession in asmall-town parish.The priest, an avid circus fan, was enthralled with theman's occupation.The priest asked the acrobat to demonstrate some of hisroutines.The acrobat obliged with some handsprings, comic falls,and tumbling tricks.In the back of the church, two women watched thedemonstration with a mix of fascination and horror."If that's the penance Father is imposing today,"whispered one woman to the other, "I'm going home andchanging into my slacks!"Priests and deacons have served the Diocese of Gary morethan fifty years. Others have served in the territory that isnow the Diocese of Gary. Please pray for those men whohave been called to God and whose anniversaries of deathare this week:August 12: Rev. Joseph Horvath (1998)August 13: Msgr. Paul S. Haney (1989)Msgr. Paul J. Schmid (1991)Page 5

My Two CentsThoughts on StewardshipLiving StewardshipIn today’s Gospel Jesus teaches us that God has chosen us. Itpleases God to give us the kingdom. God’s fidelity is never inquestion. Therefore, we should live without fear, trusting inGod to fulfill his promises. However, Jesus reminds us that asdisciples we are called to be servants. We must put aside ourfear, trust in God’s provident care, rather than wealth, and serveothers with love. Because we have been entrusted with much,much is expected of us. Every day, every minute, every breathis truly a gift from God.Share YOUR thoughts at:mytwocents@stm-church.comHoly Name SocietyOur next meeting will take place on Monday, August 16th in the SolarRoom. Come at 7:00 p.m. for the praying of the Rosary. The meetingstarts at 7:30 p.m.; a video and refreshments will conclude theevening. In honor of Blessed Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday (August26th), our feature video will be her true life story. Upcoming events :September 20th: Guest Speaker, Fr. Dennis BlaneySeptember 28th: Evening of Reflection ~ Carmelite ShrineDate to Be Announced: Guest Speaker, Fr. Jerry SchweitzerTravel Club NewsStarved Rock State ParkOne of the 7 Wonders of IllinoisThursday, August 19, 20108:15 a.m.—5:30 p.m.Are you ready for a day of adventure? We have planned a tripto Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. This trip will include astop at a boutique near the Park, an historic Trolley Tour,paddle boat cruise on the Illinois River and a buffet lunch inthe main dining room of the Lodge. We will tour thespectacular State Park and the Historical City of Utica. Thetour will also stop at the Starved Rock Visitor Center and theIllinois Waterway Visitor Center.The cost of the trip is $58 per person which includestransportation, trolley tour, boat ride, lunch and gratuities.The sign-up deadline is August 16 th .No walking will be involvedsince we will be enjoying thesights from the trolley and theboat cruise. This area is veryscenic with a magnificentcanyon and proves to be aspecial day. We can’t wait.Please sign up at the parishoffice.Religious EducationVirtus TrainingAugust 21st from 9:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.Call the Parish Office at (219) 836-8610 to register.Questions? Contact Sandi Morgan at #332.Important Registration Information:Register NOW for fall 2010-2011school sessions. In anattempt to continue our lower tuition rates we are requestingfull tuition payment at registration. If you cannot pay in full,a payment plan can be arranged. Tuition — $105.00 for the first student and $25.00 for eachadditional member There is a Sacramental fee of $5.00 for First Penance & FirstHoly Communion and a $25.00 Confirmation fee.A Roman Catholic baptismal certificate is required with registrationfor all new students.Registration will not be accepted without a baptismal certificate.Director of Religious Education—Sandi Morgan (219) 836-8610If you are interested in volunteering in the ReligiousEducation Program as a Catechist, Hall Monitor and/orSubstitute please call Mrs. Sandi Morgan at836-8610 ext. 332 for more information.Catechists are needed on the following days/grades :WEDNESDAYKindergarten, Second Grade,Fourth Grade (2 openings), Fifth Grade (2 openings),Sixth Grade (2 openings), Seventh GradeTHURSDAYFourth Grade, Fifth Grade (2 openings),Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade (2 openings)Greeters forAugust 14 & August 15, 20105:30 pm MassChapel: Nancy & Dick Hemingway6:30 am MassChapel: Joan McLaughlin8:00 am MassMain: Jan & Paul LiszewskiChapel:Barbara & Joe SantnerChoir: Mary Silvasi10:00 am MassChapel:Ponce Family12:00 pm MassChapel:Dominique & AngeliqueMercierPage 6

August 8, 2010St. Thomas More SchoolThe Backbone ofSt. Thomas MoreSchoolOn May 25th, the STMS Home and SchoolAssociation sponsored its annual VolunteerBreakfast following the All School Mass tothank the many parents (grandparents andalumni, too) who have helped St. ThomasMore School throughout the year.Thanks to all of the wonderful, dedicatedvolunteers who have provided our schoolwith many services throughout the year andwho have helped raise much-needed fundsto keep our school and its many programs,from academics to athletics,strong, current and vibrant.Our sincere thanks to everyone who hascontributed their time, talent and treasureduring this past school year. Because ofyour dedication to St. Thomas More School,we are able to continually move forwardand achieve great things for our studentsand the entire STM school family.We couldn’t do it without you!!!Page 7

Catholic CharitiesGolf for a CauseJoin the fun as Catholic Charitiessponsors itsAnnual Golf Outingto benefit the many programs ofCatholic Charities.Monday, August 30, 2010Briar Ridge Country ClubSchererville, INMonsignor Weis CouncilKnights of ColumbusGolf OutingSaturday, August 14thWicker Park in HighlandccHelp others while enjoying a day on the course withyour friends.Play at one of the area’s premier golf courses. Men’s,Women’s and Mixed divisions.Tee time is 9:00 a.m. with a scramble format.Cost is $150 per person.Call Catholic Charities to purchase aticket at (219) 663-8417. All are welcome!Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.First tee off at 10:00 a.m.Open to allparish members & friends.Prizes given for closest to pin,longest drive and longest putt (2).$60 includes greens fee,cart, steak dinner/drinks,3 course food/beverage tickets& gift bag.Dinner to follow after the outingat STM by the “barn”.Dinner only tickets for $12.Register Prizes for soon the to longest save a spot: drive, closest to theDave pin and Kritzer longest (838-4409) putt. $60 or includes greensStan fee, Lewandowski cart, steak (836-1878). dinner/drinks, 3 coursefood/beverage tickets & gift bag.Dinner to follow after the outing atSTM by the “ barn”.Dinner only tickets for $12.Register soon to save a spot:Dave Kritzer at (219) 838-4409 orStan Lewandowski (219) 836-1878.Page 8CareerNetworking GroupFor those who are employed, unemployed, new to the jobmarket or can offer e mployment opportunities through theircurrent professional connections.Mark your calendar to attend our next meeting onThursday, August 19, 2010Weis (Cornerstone) Center7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.MeetColleen Soto, M. A.,Career Group Manager at DePaul University,and learn about how to leverage LINKEDIN Networking.Be prepared to share business cards and resume orhandbill (an abbreviated resume) during networking time.Dress to make your best first impression.Where: St. Thoma s More Weis (Cornerstone) Center8635 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN.When: The 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.E-Mail: STMCareerGroup@gmail.com.Open to Everyone!Respect Life CornerLake County FairThe Fair is coming, the Fair is coming --August 6 to 15.Lake County Right to Life always has a booth there, complete with apro-life video, lots of pamphlets, a baby picture contest, and at leastone meaningful petition for us to sign. Plan to look for our booth inthe Industrial Arts Building. Better still, our Respect Life Committeetries to man that booth one day of the Fair (still to be chosen). If youare interested in helping for a three-hour shift any of the days, pleasecall Alice at 836-5337, be a part of this very interesting task.Baby Photo Contest: Takes place during the Lake County Fair. $150First Prize. Stop by the Right to Life booth to place your vote ($1 pervote). For more info call 838-1138.Rosary AssociationA Glaring Error... Did you catch it?How could the Birth of Christ be a Sorrowful Mystery ?!!That's how it was erroneously listed several weeks agoin the Respect Life column, advocating praying a decade,any one decade (apart from one's regular reciting of thedaily rosary), for a specific pro-life intention.The Birth of Christ definitely is a JOYFUL mystery! Pleasealways see it that way! An inspiration to every pregnancy,to welcome the birth of a baby as a gift from God to betaken care of according to His Will. As Mary did.

Save the Datefor the annualParish PicnicSunday, September 12that theWeis Center(formerly known as the Cornerstone Center)Delicious FoodChildren’s GamesFun and Fellowshipfor All AgesThis is a perfect opportunity tomeet and enjoy the company ofother members of our parish family.Look for more information andreservation form in the weeks to come.Hope to see you there. Don’t miss it!STM Garden ClubTime to Get Off Your Grass!The Garden Club needs you to get off your grass and on toours: the parish grounds.No matter what the season, there is much to be doneto keep our St. Thomas More campus beautiful and wealways need some fresh blood!If you can spare a few hours two mornings a week, wehave openings.The only physical requirement is a heartbeat.If you have what it takes and want more information,come to the Barn on Wednesday or Friday morningand the “Sodfather”, Al Carollo, will make youan offer you can’t refuse.Enjoy the company of fellow parishioners andtake pride in our fantastic parish landscape.Society of St. Vincent De PaulFood PantryOnce again we need to ask for yourhelp in restocking our pantry shelveswith the following items: Spaghetti,Spaghetti Sauce, Tomato Sauce,Canned Pasta, Canned Meats & Tuna,Canned Fruit, Pork & Beans,Macaroni & Cheese, Meal Helpers,Jello, Cake Mixes, Crackers, Cookies,Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Laundry,Bar and Dish Soaps, as well ashygiene products; i.e., Deodorants,Shampoos, Shower Gels, etc. Wealso need paper bags for our fooddeliveries. Through your caring and sharing, STM Vincentiansare able to help parishioners who find themselves in need, aswell as assisting families in our service area. We pray for God'sblessings upon all of our Benefactors.SVDP Friends of the Poor WalkWalk a Mile in My ShoesSaturday, September 25that Lemon Lake in Crown PointRegistration starts at 9:30 a.m.The Walk starts at 11:00 a.m.100% of the funds raised is directlyreturned to the SVDP parish where itwas raised.Rain date is Sunday, September 26th.SVDP Youth ConferenceThe Youth Conference is service-oriented and is a great wayfor STM's youth to actively help others. We would like torevitalize the Youth Conference in September but to do sowe need adult volunteers to help with planning the activities,and chaperones to accompany the youth on their projects. Allvolunteers must partake in the Diocesan VirtusProgram. Please contact Kathy Georgelas for furtherinformation (923-1591).STM Moms’ GroupEnjoy the Last Days of Summer VacationThe St. Thomas More Moms’ Groupwill start regular meetings againin the fall.To become a member of this fun andfulfilling group of St. Thomas Moremoms (mothers of children youngand old), contactstmmomsgroup@yahoo.comfor more information.Page 9

Events in the Area…Come and Be Surprised“ I am so busy with family, work and life’s minutia that I havevery little time for God”; “ How do I juggle it all?” If these arequestions on your mind, join us to listen, to question and todialogue. Presented by the Spiritual Care Department at St.Margaret Mercy Health Care Center—8th Floor at 5454Hohman Ave. in Hammond on Saturday, August 14th from9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.$7 per person includes lunch.For info and reservations, call 932-2300, ext. 32055.Hospice of the Calumet AreaCare to Share GiftsPlease help support the efforts of the Care to Share Gift shoplocated at 1842-B 45th Street in Munster by donating orshopping to help provide services for individuals facing endof-lifeillnesses. Gently used furniture, glassware, art, lamps,collectibles and more are offered. Hours are Monday– Friday10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. (Saturday until 3:00). Donationsaccepted during shop hours.Yarn NeededWe need your help!St. John Evangelist church needs your help in collecting yarnto be used in their on-going ministry for theyoung and old. Donations of yarn are usedto make afghans, lapghans and hats forBirth Choice, the elderly in nursing homesand sick children at the Riley House inIndianapolis. Donations, large or small, canbe dropped off at the church at the corner of93rd & Route 41, attention: Florence. CallKim at 232-2335 for more information.Cancer Research Centre Walk & Fun RunSunday, October 3, 20107th Annual Walk and Fun Run at the Munster High SchoolFootball Field to benefit the Cancer Research Centre at 1:00p.m. T-shirt for all participants donating $25 or more. Picnicafter the celebratory walk. Traveling trophy and prizes. Getyour team together now. For more information, call theCentre at (219) 836-3349.Looking for CraftersGriffith Boy Scout Troop 264Be part of the 31st Annual Fall Harvest Craft Festival inGriffith’s Central Park on September 25th and 26th. Onlyhandmade crafts are accepted. Call Joanne at (219)844-3891or e-mail: pjangler@wowway.com for more information.St. Mary Home and School AssociationSt. Mary School in Griffith is looking for crafters for theircraft fair “ Harvest of Crafts” on October 9th and 10th to beheld at Hildebrant Hall. For more information or to receive acraft application form, please call Yvonne at 923-5735.Do Not Call ListCell phone numbers are being released to telemarketingcompanies. To prevent your number from being contacted,call (888) 382-1222 from your cell phone.St. Victor’s Church Choir ReunionSt. Victor Parish in Calumet City, IL is looking for formerchoir members/instrumentalists from the Glory, Festival,Contemporary, Revelation, and Children’s Choirs to join ina celebration of SacredMusic on October16 & 17, 2010. Pleasecontact us at any of thefollowing e-mail addresses orcall the parish office toregister. Please put “ choir” inthe subject line of any e-mailcorrespondence.Mike Cierski: mciereski@hotmail.comTom Kreidler: tfkreidler@comcast.netSt. Victor Parish: stvictorcc@sbcglobal.netSt. Victor Church: (708) 891-8920Calumet College of St. JosephCalumet College of St. Joseph invites you to participate inits upcoming Continuing Education classes. Our portfolioincludes both business and personal development programs,as well as programs for senior citizens. Formal admission tothe college is not required. See our website for a list of theclasses (www.ccsj.edu) or contact Susan Dzyacky at (219)473-4368 or adzyacky@ccsj.edu for more information.Marian Catholic High SchoolGolf Outing21st Annual Endowment Golf Classic to be held onMonday, August 16th, 2010 atIdlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, IL &Flossmoor Country Club, Flossmoor, IL$275 per person/ $195 per person for Young Marian Alums.Cocktails, dinner and program will be held at IdlewildCountry Club. For more information, please contact MCHSAdvancement Office at (708) 756-9770 orgyoung@marianchs.com.St. Mary’s Church in GriffithWestern Day’s FestivalAnnual Parish FestivalAugust 19—22, 2010Midway games, rides, MegaPass andwristbands. Lots of food, homemadechicken dinner on Sunday, August22nd. Beer garden with loveentertainment. Fireworks display onSunday, August 22nd at dusk on theparish grounds. Nightly drawing for aFord Fusion. Local talent fest. Bingoand more! Call 924-4163 for info.Page 10