Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. She has sent out her maidens; she calls from the heights out over the city.
Prv 9:1-3
Cathedral of Jerez in Cadiz, Spain
Page 2
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; Ext. 312
[email protected] Associate Pastor .......................... Reverend Richard C. Holy; Ext. 314
[email protected] Deacons ................................................................ Rev. Mr. Ted Mauch ................................................................................. Mr. Joseph Stodola ..............................................................................Dr. Napoleon Tabion .............................................................................. Mr. Daniel Zurawski Stewardship Director ...................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator .............Deacon Napoleon Tabion; Ext. 315 Director of Religious Formation ..........Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332
Parish Office Staff Office Hours:M-F 8:00 ~ 8:00 / Sat. 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Web Site www.stm-church.com E-mail address is: [email protected] Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax ........... 836-9185 Bulletin Editor ............................................. Mrs. Candy Ally; Ext. 311 E-mail address for bulletin is: [email protected] Bookkeeper .........................................Mrs. Barbara Gondeck Ext. 307 Daytime Receptionist .................................Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310 Evening Receptionist ..............................Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310
Pastoral Ministries Circle of Prayer .........................................Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Environment & Art ..............................................Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers .......................................... Ruth Banas 836-5387 Hospitality Ministry ........................................Ann D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ..................................................................Jim Kaspar 836-2343 Music Ministry .................... Miss Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338 Nursery ................................................... Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent dePaul .............................. Mrs. Kathy Georgelas 836-8610 SVDP Youth Conference .................................. Janyne Little 838-0597 Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262 2009-2010 Pastoral Council Tom Alexander .......................................................... Margaret Canady Kevin Cloghessy ...................................Elaine Herrmann, Chairperson Don Kopenec ...................................................................Jackie Kovach Phil McIntosh .........................................................................Lucy Perz Dwight Reed ................................................................... James Secviar Joyce Stodola ...................................................................Timothy Rutz St. Thomas More School Pre-School through 8th Grade Office Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School web site ~ www.stm-school.com School Phone .......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982 Principal ....................................................Mr. Chet Nordyke; Ext. 328 School Administrative Assistant .......Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate ..Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 329 Dir. of Student Special Services .................Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 323 Home & School Association. .............Dr. Samantha Francis 924-7245 Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339 Cornerstone Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321 Phone ....................................................................................... 836-2660 Fax ........................................................................................... 836-2655
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.
St. Thomas More Religious Education Kindergarten through 8th Grade Office Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Religious Education Phone ............................................................ 836-8610 Director ......................................................... Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332 Administrative Assistant ................................ Mrs. Charlotte Herr; Ext. 336 Grades K through 8 ~ Wed. & Thurs. 4:30 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education ..........................................................Mrs. Elaine Caco Parish Life ........................................................................Mrs. Marilyn Pajor Peace & Social Justice .......................................................Mr. David Kapala Spirituality & Worship .................................................Mrs. Margot Blocher Stewardship ...............................................................................Diane Houser
Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society .........................................Cindy Keilman 923-9862 Elizabeth Ministry ................................................. Pam Domasica 838-7940 Holy Name Society .......................................................Joe Adams 865-3566 Senior Citizens ..........................................................Mary Wilson 838-9481 Respect Life ..............................................................Alice Wohler 836-5337 Knights of Columbus .......................................Thomas Alexander 922-0686 Blue Army ....................................................Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Finance .................................................................. Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Planned Giving .......................................................................Ken Krupinski Building Maintenance ..................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472 Boy Scouts ........................................................... Frank Pukoszek 838-4784 Cub Scouts ..................................................................Curt Anglin 844-2178 Girl Scouts .......................................................... Barbara Jamrose 922-3783 Catering/Hall Rental ..........................................Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Mom’s Group ...............................................................Dawn Hein 923-6352 Ushers Club ...........................................................Jim Marmalejo 836-8607
New Parishioner Registration To make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners may register at any time in the Parish Office. New Parishioner Orientation New parishioners are invited to attend a New Parishioner Orienta-tion at 9:00 a.m. in the Solar Room on the last Sunday of every month. If you have not yet registered and want more information about our parish, you are welcome to attend the orientation.
St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
Page 3
Monday, August 17 8:30 am M. McDevitt, D. Zuccarelli Tuesday, August 18 8:30 am M. McDevitt, D. Zuccarelli Wednesday, August 19 8:30 am B. Nowak, V. Zaczyk Thursday, August 20 8:30 am B. Nowak, V. Zaczyk Friday, August 21 8:30 am New Servers Saturday, August 22 8:30 am B. Hanusin, J. Beckman 5:30 pm E. & R. Jachna, E. Johnson, M. O’Shea, D. Owens ~ MC ~ Kellie Sunday, August 23 6:30 am J. Sarnowski, M. Szala, C. Wadlow 8:00 am C., E. & F. Beckman, A. Bilse, B. Seligman MC ~ Caleb 10:00 am J. & M. Peters, A. & B. Sikora, J. Ratajack MC ~ Quinn 12:00 noon K., K. & M. O’Brien ~ MC ~ Patrick
SUNDAY, August 16 ~ Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am Martin P. Juricic (Ann.) by Family 8:00 am Joanna Bartkus by Family 10:00 am Joseph Justynski (Ann.) by Ed & Carolyn Smiley 12:00 pm For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased MONDAY, August 17 6:30 am Mary Heinzl (Ann.) by Family 8:30 am Agnes Kaspar (Ann.) by Agnes & Dimitre Adich TUESDAY, August 18 6:30 am In Thanksgiving for 46 Years of Marriage of Vincent & Mary Deen Nirtaut by Mr. & Mrs. Casper Schmidt 8:30 am Donald Slack Jr. (Ann.) by Mother & Sisters 10:00 am Zachary Zawistowski by STM Holy Name Society (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 3) WEDNESDAY, August 19 ~ St. John Eudes 6:30 am Thomas Tobin (Ann.) by Wife Suzanne 8:30 am Anastasia Kwiatkowski (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. John Gryn THURSDAY, August 20 ~ St. Bernard, Abbot 6:30 am Intention of Pamelanie Radaza 8:30 am Sr. Mary Sylvia Wais by Family FRIDAY, August 21 ~ St. Pius X 6:30 am Marilyn Meneghetti by Husband Matthew 8:30 am Jose Samaniego (Ann.) by Daughter Lori Cruz SATURDAY, August 22 ~ Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Tony McNulty (Ann.) by Casper & Constance Schmidt 2:00 pm Shearer/Davila Nuptials 5:30 pm Benjamin Garcia by Paula & Jose Serrano SUNDAY, August 23 ~ Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Jose Araujo (Ann.) by Sylvestor Porras Family 10:00 am In Thanksgiving for 50 Years of Marriage of Dick & DeeDee Reffkin 12:00 pm William Dorcey McDunn (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. William K. McDunn
CELEBRANTS
Saturday, August 22 5:30 pm Father Rick Holy
Sunday, August 23 6:30 am Father Rick Holy 8:00 am Father Rick Holy 10:00 am Father Mike Yadron 12:00 noon Father Mike Yadron
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2009
III James Shearer & Desiree Davila
“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.” Jn 6:56-57
Page 4
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time There was a man who lived on the edge of a small Midwestern town. He kept to himself, had his groceries delivered, and never ventured past his own front gate. No one made an effort to know him, and it stayed that way for nearly sixty years. When the man passed away, it was found that he had no family. The state-appointed lawyer for his estate ordered everything in his home sold or disposed of. Upon entering his home, the auctioneers found nearly every wall of the home covered in beautiful oil paintings, created by the man no one knew. He had a beautiful gift, yet he kept it to himself, and in doing so he deprived so many others of its beauty. Today's Gospel reading from John continues the theme of Jesus as the bread of life. He tells those listening that whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood will have eternal life. We hear these words at every Mass as the priest recites the similar words from the Last Supper. We hear them so often we might not even react to their true meaning. Yet imagine hearing them for the first time that day with Jesus! The people, who have already witnessed his miracles, still refer to him as "this man." They cannot believe. We approach the altar solemnly, reverently. The host is placed in our hands; "the body of Christ." We are offered the cup; "the blood of Christ." And with each gift, we respond, "Amen." And it is in that amen that we are truly saying, "Yes, in receiving the true body and blood of Christ, I am becoming the body and blood of Christ and wish to share it with others." Our faith, our belief in God's saving grace, "is a treasure of life which is enriched by being shared" (CCC 949).
Readings for the Week of August 16, 2009 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 Monday: Jgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Mt 23:1-12 Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69
SUNDAY, August 16 1:30 pm Queen of Peace Cenacle ~ Chapel MONDAY, August 17 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Holy Name ~ Solar Room 7:00 pm Religious Formation ~ Conference Room TUESDAY, August 18 9:15 am - 6:30 pm ~ Eucharistic Adoration ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel WEDNESDAY, August 19 9:30 am Pre-School Orientation ~ Cornerstone 12:30 pm Kindergarten Orientation ~ Main Building THURSDAY, August 20 9:30 am Pre-K Orientation (Full Day) Cornerstone 12:30 pm Pre-K Orientation (Half Day) Cornerston FRIDAY, August 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ~ Back-to-School Party ~ Community Pool SATURDAY, August 22 9:00 am Pastoral Council ~ Conference Room 10:00 am Virtus Training ~ Solar Room SUNDAY, August 23 P lease pray for the sick of our parish....
Joseph Gasiorek Dorothy Gillespie Howard Gralewski James Grunewald Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke Evelyn Hennes Ray Humpfer Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Emery Johns Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka Margaret A. Kapala Carol Keilman Rev. Matthew Kish Josephine Knesek Janet Knight Alice Kolember Ken Kors Dorothy Kovach Helen Krull Julia Kukta Jerome Kula Debbie Le Monier Mary Leahy Stanley Liskiewicz Maria Lovell Gregory Mahoney Mary Manchak Brady Martin Louis Mau Kathryn McBride Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Olga Mihalo
Andrew Moll Gerald Moran Jean Narvid Donna Nichols Steven Nowaczyk Bella O’Bryan Valerie O’Donnell Danny Ogren Audrey Ostroff Johanna Petruch Elizabeth Pilones Helen Pukoszek Anthony Saklaczynski Ann Sardella Mary Sarnowski George Sauer Jean Schultz Marie Schultz Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz Zachery Scriff James Secviar Renee Shehan Grace Sheridan Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Carolyn Sutley Georgianne Suto Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane Adele Wall Sally Walters Annette Wilson Lucille Wonnell Cecilia Ziegler
Coleen Alexander Margaret Amatulli Curt Anglin Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio Irene Baker Cody Baldwin Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke Michael Berry Michael Blazevich Diane Bochnowski Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom Arthur Branco Stephany Burney Dorothy Campbell James Campbell Lorraine Caparelli Al Carollo Carol Carollo Kathleen Cecil Jacqueline Morrow Christian Frank Coman Vincent Corsello Mike Curtain Irene Dettmer Irene Dickey David Drewniak Madeline Dunn Marian Dzurovsak John Fetzko Sr. Beatrice Flahaven Elizabeth Follmer John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano
Kindergarten is in need of gently used toys for its program. Please drop off any
donations at the school office. Thank you for your generosity.
Page 5
The Pastor’s Page
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A vacationer e-mailed a seaside hotel to ask its location. "It's only a stone's throw away from the beach," was the reply. "But how will I recognize it?" asked the vacationer. Back came the reply: "It's the one with all the broken windows."
AN IMPORTANT LETTER TO SHARE: Every so often, I receive a letter that has so much feeling to it that I have to share it. When I returned from being away the other week, this letter was waiting for me in my mailbox:
August 3, 2009 Dear Father Yadron: I recently had a seizure and spent some time at Community Hospital. Did you know that Jesus had a valid Indiana Drivers License? He drove from your parish to offer his precious Body and Blood to me. He looked different each time he came, but I knew that it was him. Please offer my appreciation to your Ministers of the Eucharist for their love and devotion. I have been volunteering to do exactly the same thing at St. Anthony’s Nursing Home and it was not until I was on the receiving end that I realized what an impact this could have on someone. Peace and Love.
You know, there are so many times that we ask ourselves the question, “Does what I do really matter? Am I making a difference? Is the Lord working through me?” The answer to those questions is a resounding, “Yes!” God can and does work through us. We are His arms and feet and voice in this world. We are the ones through whom He communicates, if we just give him a chance to do so. To all of you who are involved in ministries, please realize that the “thank you” listed above is meant for you. You are Jesus to those to whom you minister. You are His hands, you speak His words, you bring His love. To those of you who would like the opportunity to be the hands and feet and heart and love of Jesus, it is as easy as volunteering. The coordinators for all sorts of ministries are listed on the inside of our bulletin. Feel free to contact them and to volunteer your time. The scriptures remind us best: God is love and we who abide in love abide in God, and God in us. God bless you all for what you do for His people!
Priests and deacons have served the Diocese of Gary more than fifty years. Others have served in the territory that is now the Diocese of Gary. Please pray for those men who have been called to God and whose anniversaries of death are this week: August 20: Msgr. Michael A. Petzold (1965)
With the flu season fast approaching and with all that we have heard about flu around the world, this would definitely be a good time to consider getting a flu shot, especially if you are one of the people who are considered “at risk” for the flu: ▪ People age 50
years and older ▪ People with
chronic or long-term medical conditions
▪ Very young children
▪ Pregnant women Typically, 10-20% of the population gets the flu each year. This year, though, the numbers could dramatically increase.
Page 6
Sacrificial Offering for August 9, 2009
Adults $32,252.00 Loose $1,209.00 Children $52.62 TOTAL $33,513.62
Thank you for your generosity!
Religious Education
To be optimistic in spirit of everything, trust in God should be the
pivot of our thoughts and actions.
~John Paul I (Pope, 1912-1978) Mark your Calendar The Religious Education Office is now taking registration for the 2009—2010 year.
August 22, 2009 Virtus Meeting St. Thomas More Solar Room 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. September 2/3 Religious Education Classes begin
Catechist Enrichment Day August 29, 2009 Location : Our Lady of Consolation 8303 Taft Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Choose from one of these break out sessions: When Hope Is All We Have Creative Lesson Planning Classroom Management (for new and veteran catechists)
Help Wanted : Catechists for the following days and grades
levels. WEDNESDAY— (1) First Grade (1) Fifth Grade (1) Sixth Grade THURSDAY— (1) Eighth Grade We are also in need of Substitutes and Hall Monitors for both days.
Religious Education Office—836-8610 Sandi Morgan
Director of Religious Education
Holy Name News Attention all members! Our next meeting will take place on Monday, August 17th in the Solar Room. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Come early at 7:00 pm for the praying of the rosary. Video and pizza/refreshments will conclude the meeting. Fr. John Corapi’s latest video, “Since You Asked”, will continue our video series. New members are welcome! Our retreat is coming! Please “save the date” Tues. Sept. 29, 2009 at the Carmelite Shrine.
SAVE THE DATE PARISH LIFE COMMISSION INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR 2ND PARISH PICNIC TO BE HELD AT THE CORNERSTONE
BUILDING ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH FROM 1:00 TO 4:00 P.M. PLAN TO ATTEND.
Adult & Teen Volunteers needed
for the Sunday Morning Nursery during the 10 AM Mass
Call Kaaren Mashura for infomation 836-5079
Page 7
St. Thomas More School August 16, 2009
Third Grade Pen Pals
New Family Barbeque
Just a reminder: The New Family Barbeque for
all new St. Thomas More School families will be held on
Tuesday, August 18th. Questions? Contact Pam Pasyk
For many of the younger children who visit us
during the St. Thomas More Parish Festival,
there is something that’s even more entertaining than
eating an ice cream cone or going on the
merry-go-round, and that’s the
Children’s Game Tent! Here, the little ones can take their turn at a
number of fun games that are geared just for them. Thank you to the many St. Thomas More
School students who staffed the children’s game tent during the festival. Your generous gift of
time is greatly appreciated.
Under the direction of St. Thomas More School Art Teacher, Miss. Cindy
Wisniewski, the students of our school
held the inaugural spring Art Fair in the
school’s gymnasium. Artwork from each STMS student was
exhibited, allowing for an impressive display. Parishioners were invited to enjoy this local
art fair after all masses on Sunday, May 24th. School parents were invited to tour the
exhibit on Tuesday, May 26th as the entire student body had the opportunity to admire
the creative projects of their fellow classmates during their school day. Thank you to all who participated.
We look forward to another wonderful presentation next year.
St. Thomas More School Highlights
Its Student Artists
Do you remember your first pen pal? Do you remember when people communicated through hand-written
letters, rather than e-mails and text messages? Well, the students in Mrs. Jennifer Zabrecky’s third grade class have resurrected the old-time tradition of having that
special written relationship with an unseen friend in a
far-off place. For the entire 2008-2009 school year, Mrs. Zabrecky’s students at St. Thomas More School have been regularly corresponding with a third grade class at
Johnston Elementary School in Highland, which just happens to be the third grade class of Mrs.
Zabrecky’s husband, Greg. This enriching student experience was integrated throughout
the year into our student’s curriculum.
To culminate the year’s work, all the students involved in Mr. and Mrs. Zabrecky’s classes came together in May at Munster Community Park for a “meet-and-greet” picnic with their
year-long pen pals.
Page 8
If any of your family or your friends are sick at home or in the hospital and cannot come to Mass, please call our Pastoral Care Office at 836-8610, ext. 315, and we will be glad to bring them Communion.
ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY Wednesday, September 2nd -
NEW DATE. Meeting will be in Solar Room - 6:30 pm
All Ladies of the Parish are invited to join us for our Annual Fall Pot Luck Dinner. The meeting will begin with the Rosary being said promptly at 6:45 pm followed by a short meeting. Ladies attending are asked to bring a dish according to your last name. A - L Vegetable and M - Z Dessert. We have an exciting year planned with many events. You can pick up your Event Schedule at this meeting, enjoy a nice dinner and have a chance to win a door prize. If you cannot attend this meeting, our Event Schedules can be found at each entrance of our church. For information, please call Cindy at 923-9862, or Kaaren at 836-5079.
JOB OPPORTUNITY Experienced Maintenance Supervisor Needed
Provide maintenance leadership to the facility through organizing, planning and implementing programs that will support preventative and corrective maintenance and continuous improvement. The successful candidate must be able to delegate and supervise, as needed, the maintenance and custodial staff in areas such as plumbing/electrical/carpentry/HVAC and in the cleaning of the facility. Also responsible for budgeting, and purchasing and must have the ability to prioritize emergency, corrective and preventive maintenance work. Qualifications include: Minimum 5 years experience in general maintenance, leadership qualities, and good communication skills.
Send resume to the St. Thomas More Parish Office.
AN INVITATION !!
STM SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Are you a Catholic senior looking for friendship, fun and laughter? Then we invite you to consider joining our Senior Citizens Club. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, September through May in the STM Solar Room at 1 p.m. After our meetings we serve refreshments and either play cards or bingo. During the year we have luncheons and many interesting parties and events. We support all our various church activities and there are many spiritual benefits for our members. We also extend friendship to each other while showing concern for the welfare of all our members.. Our next meeting will be Wednesday September 2nd, in the Solar Room at 1 p.m. We welcome all guests. Questions? Call Mary Wilson…838-9481
St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends of the Poor Walk
Saturday, September 26, 2009
(rain date: Sunday, September 27, 2009) Lemon Lake County Park, Lowell
at 11 a.m.
Gary Diocese 50th Anniversary Celebratory Picnic to follow.
Register as a walker, sponsor a walker, or as
a corporate donor on-line at www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org
Contact Judie Ballanco at 922-9773 for paper registration forms and questions
All proceeds will benefit St. Thomas More
Parish SVDP Society directly No registration fee or minimum pledge
What is a Priest? A man who holds the place of God, one who prepares us to appear before God, opens heaven to us by Baptism, leads us to heaven. All happiness, all graces, come to us through the priests. Let us help them, pray for them!
