saint thomas more - St. Thomas More Church

SAINT THOMAS MORE
Roman Catholic Church
8501 Calumet Avenue - Munster, Indiana 46321
Mission
Statement
With the grace and
guidance of the Holy
Spirit, and through
Sacred Scripture and
Tradition, the Saint
Thomas More Parish
Family welcomes all to
join us on our journey
in faith and celebration
as
we proclaim the Gospel
of Jesus Christ,
especially in loving
service to those in need.
As part of the
Universal Church, we
witness to the dignity
of every person.
All this we do to
give glory and honor to
God.
March 7, 2004 ~ Second Sunday of Lent
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St. Thomas More Parish
Munster, Indiana
Welcome to St. Thomas More Parish . . .
Pastoral Staff
Cornerstone Center
Pastor ........................................................ Reverend Michael J. Yadron
Associate Pastor ......................................... Reverend David G. Nowak
Associate Pastor ............................................ Reverend Keith M. Virus
Senior Deacon ........................................................... Mr. Joseph Sobek
Deacons ................................................................... Mr. Joseph Stodola
.............................................................................. Dr. Napoleon Tabion
Director of Development ................................ Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330
Pastoral Care .................................................Deacon Napoleon Tabion
Dir. Religious Formation ... Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332
8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321
Parish Office Staff
Office Hours:M-F 8:00 ~ 8:00 / Sat. 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Web Site www.stm.bciinternet.com
Phone 836-2660 Fax
836-2655
Sacramental Information
Confessions
Saturdays ................................................................ 3:30-5:00 p.m.
First Friday ..............................1/2 hour before the 6:30 a.m. Mass
Baptisms .............................. First and Third Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Parents must call the Parish Office to schedule your child’s Baptism
Pre Baptism Session for Parents .............2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Marriage............... Contact a priest at least six months in advance
Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound.
Call Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home.
E-mail address is: parish.office@stm-church.com
Office Phone………. 836-8610
Office Fax ........... 836-9185
Bulletin Editor ............................................. Mrs. Candy Ally; Ext. 311
Bookkeeper .........................................Mrs. Barbara Gondeck Ext. 307
Daytime Receptionist .................................Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310
Evening Receptionist ..............................Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310
New Parishioner Registration
New Parishioners may register on the last Sunday of every month in
the Solar Room at 9:30 a.m. Call the Parish Office for more
information.
Pastoral Ministries
St. Thomas More Religious Formation
Circle of Prayer ......................................... Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002
Environment & Art ...........................................Jo Ann Long 836-8610
Eucharistic Ministers ...................................Mr. Jerry Reach 838-4340
Hospitality Ministry .........................................Jim D’Orazio 838-9343
Lectors ...........................................................Robert Mangus 972-9359
.............................................................Paulette Paquette 708-895-7646
Music Ministry ......................Ms. Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338
Nursery ........................................................ Kaaren Mashura 836-5079
Organist ........................................................................Mr. John Clodig
St. Vincent dePaul .............................. Mrs. Kathy Georgelas 836-8610
Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262
Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Office Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Formation Phone............................................................................. 836-8610
Director .......................................Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332
Administrative Assistant ..................................Mrs. Audrey Frigo; Ext. 336
Grades K through 8 ~ Wed. & Thurs. 4:30 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Pastoral Council
Margaret Brooks ........................................................... Joellen Zegarac
Joanne Blaesing ................................................... Thomas Keith Huard
Allen Blocher ...................................................... Michael A. Martinelli
Ann Chovanec .............................................................. Marilyn J. Pajor
Christine I. Greenberg................................................Jean M. Thornton
Barbara Topete
St. Thomas More School
Pre-School through 8th Grade
Office Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
School web site ~ myschoolonline.com/in/stthomasmoreschool
School Phone.......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982
Acting Principal ............................................ Ms. Tina Boyle; Ext. 322
Dir. of Religious Formation ....Sr. Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332
School Administrative Assistant........ Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328
School Reception & Office Associate ... Ms. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 329
Dir. of Student Special Services .................. Ms. Tina Boyle; Ext. 203
Home & School Association. ............................... Kim Boyd 923-8142
Parish & School Offices Associate...........Ms. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339
Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons
Formation/Education ...................Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext 332
Parish Life....................................................................... Mr. Tom Domasica
Peace & Social Justice ................................................ Mrs. Sylvia Komyatte
Spirituality & Worship ..............................................................Jo Ann Long
Stewardship...................................................................... Mr. Ken Krupinski
Parish Organizations
Altar & Rosary Society ...............................Tammy Wollersheim 836-0866
Elizabeth Ministry ..................................................Kathy Espiritu 924-9212
Holy Name Society.............................................Kevin Cloghessy 934-0601
Senior Citizens .................................................. Joan Mc Caughey 922-9026
Respect Life ..............................................................Alice Wohler 836-5337
Knights of Columbus.................................................Adam Kocal 836-5282
Blue Army ....................................................Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779
Finance .................................................................. Barbara Shaver 838-9200
Building Maintenance ..................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472
Boy Scouts .............................................................Paul Liszewski 864-1082
Cub Scouts ........................................................... Frank Pukoszek 838-4784
Girl Scouts .............................................................. Jane Surd 708-418-0910
Catering/Hall Rental ..........................................Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539
Mom’s Group.......................................................Patricia Austgen 712-0012
Ushers Club ...........................................................Jim Marmalejo 836-8607
Youth Group ............................................................ Pam Ratajack 923-2031
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Second Sunday of Lent
March 7, 2004
Second Sunday of Lent
As part of a fun exercise in vocabulary class, the freshmen used
common expressions in unique ways. With all due respect to
Batman and Emeril, one student used the expression "BAM!!"
to describe the sudden rush of understanding when information
finally sunk in. The parts clicked together like railroad cars
linking up, and the end result was like a loud noise that
grabbed his attention. Great definition - and a possible new
nickname!
The Apostles were with Jesus for some time, listening to His
words, seeing His miracles, watching Him with people. They
knew a lot about Him, but had yet to put it all together. They
kept their questions to themselves, but yet they were drawn to
Him. For Peter, John and James, the walk up the mountain
seemed routine, until the moment - the BAM! Moment when Jesus was transfigured before them. They experienced a
revelation seeing Jesus for who He was, confirmed by what
they heard and saw. Their vision changed their view of Him for
good.
Faith has those moments of insight when we gain a new understanding or view of God, Jesus, the Church, sacraments, or ourselves. They come unexpectedly in times of prayer, during a
hymn or the kind words of a friend. Faith has a way of surprising us, of drawing us closer to God as we seek Him. Look for
those moments, savor them and allow yourself to feel the
power of God transfiguring you into His image and likeness.
Faith will never look the same again!
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Virginia Henderlong
Marie Henke
Evelyn Hennes
Irene Holland
Betty Holt
Ray Humpfer
Elizabeth Jacob
Marian Johnson
Joseph Justynski
Debbie Kaczka
Madeline Kent
Janet Knight
Gertrude Kocal
Peter Klobuchar
Ann Krizmis
Helen Krull
Julia Kukta
Jerome Kula
Lois Kus
Janice Leuser
Maria Lovell
Gregory Mahoney
Kathryn McBride
Faye Meny
Sandi Merlo
Olga Mihalo
Clarence Miller
Vernon Miller
William Modrock
Robert Mudroncik
Ray Mueller
Emily Mysliwy
Jean Narvid
John Narvid
MONDAY, March 8 ~ St. John of God
6:30 am
James A. Wegmann by Diane Houser
8:30 am
Richard Rudzinski by Terri Worwa
TUESDAY, March 9 ~ St. Frances of Rome
6:30 am
Wanda Spisak by Carl & Bonnie Wozniak
8:30 am
Richard J. Wilson (Ann.) by Wife Mary and Family
10:00 am
Margaret Kramer by STM Altar & Rosary Society
(Mass at Med-Inn Cafeteria, Group 3)
WEDNESDAY, March 10
6:30 am
Charlotte Madajczyk (Ann.) by Family
9:00 am
Deceased Members of Terranova Family by Terranova
Family
7:00 pm
For Our Parish Family, Living and Deceased
THURSDAY, March 11
6:30 am
Bruno Waskiewicz by Charles & Florence Stevens
8:30 am
Joseph Sharpe by Wife Jean
FRIDAY, March 12
6:30 am
Irene Buksa by Friends
8:30 am
Sally Pospychala (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. John Pellar
lease pray for the sick of our parish....
Santa Agnello
Rudolph Asanovich
Doris Aurelio
Maxine Bellamy
Tom Bernacki
Agnes Blocher
Michael Boston
Alvina Brazina
Kristina Brent
Stephany Burney
Mary Burosh
Dorothy Campbell
Carol Carollo
Mary “Pat” Casey
Jacqueline Morrow
Christian
Vincent Corsello
Mike Curtain
Marian Dale
Cecilia Fary
John Fetzko
Elizabeth Follmer
John Forde
Phyllis Garber
Darla Garcia
Andrea Garritano
Joseph Gasiorek
James Gaskey
Doris Georgas
Dorothy Gillespie
Grace Grant
Marguerite Grothouse
Virginia Hale
Amy Hayes
SUNDAY, March 7 ~ Second Sunday of Lent
6:30 am
James Wuellner (Ann.) by Family
8:00 am
Mary & Joseph Rossi by John & Dorothy Jurkash
10:00 am
For Our Parish Family
12:00 noon Henry Kowalczyk by Wife Ann
Steven Nowaczyk
Marcella Paluch
Kathy Parker
Marciala Perez
Gertrude Peters
Johanna Petruch
Elizabeth Pilones
Sylvester Porras
Mary Ann Rattay
Burt Robinson
Bernice Rybicki
Ann Sardella
Mary Sarnowski
Betty Schwoegler
Mary Ann Sejda
Grace Sheridan
Wallace Skierge
Joseph M. Smelko
Joseph Sobek
Deborah Stareck
Georgianne Suto
Rose Theis
Gerardo Trevino
Andrew Trgovich
Anthony Ubuane
Charles Ulrich
Madeleine Vranken
Nancy Wagner
Adele Wall
Helen Wallo
Karen Weber
Lucille Wonnell
James Zabrecky
SATURDAY, March 13
8:30 am
Florian Earl Weber by Sister, Virginia Weber
5:30 pm
Margaret Mitchell by Mr. & Mrs. David Dublak &
Family
SUNDAY, March 14 ~ Third Sunday of Lent
6:30 am
For Our Parish Family
8:00 am
Helen Moskal by Mr. & Mrs. David Dublak & Family
10:00 am
Natalia Neverauskas by Joseph Neverauskas
12:00 pm
Mary Koziol by Lorraine Fiordelisi
Readings for the Week of March 7, 2004
Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31
Friday:
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9
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St. Thomas More Parish
Munster, Indiana
CELEBRANTS
SUNDAY, March 7
BOOK FAIR STMS ~ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
6:30 pm
STM Youth Group ~ Cornerstone
7:00 pm
Mission ~ Living in the Embrace of God’s
Love
Saturday, March 13
5:30 pm
Father Keith Virus
Sunday, March 14
6:30 am
Father Keith Virus
8:00 am
Father Mike Yadron
10:00 am
Father Dave Nowak
12:00 Noon
Father Dave Nowak
MONDAY, March 8
Market Day Pick-up ~ Gym ~ 5:00 - 6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Mission ~ Forgiveness & Penance Service
TUESDAY, March 9
9:15 am - 6:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration ~ Chapel
1:00 pm
Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel
6:00 pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel
7:00 pm
Mission ~ Healing ~ Anointing of the Sick
7:00 pm
RCIA ~ Solar Room
Tuesday, March 9 ~ Devotions
6:30 pm
K. Hamilton, A. Coyle, Ka. O’Brien
WEDNESDAY, March 10
9:30 am
Bible Study ~ Conference Room
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Religious Education Classes
7:00 pm
Mission ~ Called to be Witness &
Candlelight Mass
Friday, March 12
8:30 am R. Marini, B. Sons
Stations
7:00 pm B. Burke, J. & L. Krismanick
Saturday, March 13
8:30 am
R. Marini, B. Sons
5:30 pm
K. Flores, A. Gianopolus, D. Kish, N. & T. Klawitter
Sunday, March 14
6:30 am
M. & R. McIntyre, K Nadratowski
8:00 am
M. Pukoszek, J. Ratajack, J. Reuter, C. Wadlow,
T. Yee
10:00 am
M. Brozovic, A. Cantwell, Q. Cloghessy, N. & E. Etter
12:00 noon D. Ancich, P. Behrens, W. Heuer, M. & P. Kozlowski
The Diocese of Gary seeks to provide the best opportunities for our young people to receive a quality
Catholic education from pre-school through 12th
grade. A major study has been commissioned by the
Diocese to assist the Catholic schools and diocesan
leaders in planning for the future. If you receive a
card in the mail that directs you to take an online survey, please respond promptly. If you do not have a
computer with internet access, please call the Superintendent’s office at 219-769-9292 to receive either a
paper-pencil survey or arrange for a time to use a
computer at a Catholic school.
Your input is very important for us to plan for the
future of Catholic schools. Please help us provide the
best Catholic education possible by responding to the
survey.
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THURSDAY, March 11
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Religious Ed Classes
7:00 pm
Choir Practice ~ Church
7:00 pm
Festival Committee ~ Solar Room
7:00 pm
SVDP ~ Conference Room
FRIDAY, March 12
Holy Name Fish Fry ~ 4:30 - 8:00 pm ~ Gym
2:15 pm
School Stations of the Cross ~ Church
7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross ~ Church
SATURDAY, March 13
9:00 am
Pastoral Council ~ Solar Room
10:00 am
Oblates ~ Conference Room
SUNDAY, March 14
9:00 am
Adult Ed ~ Hebrews ~ Solar Room
1:00 pm
SVDP Youth Conference ~ Conference Room
2:30 pm
Padre Pio Cenacle ~ Chapel
Lucy Nowacki
Angelo Bertagnolli
The Pastor’s Page
March 7, 2004
As you can see, with your help, we are doing quite well.
Thank you for your contributions and your support!
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Bill and Bob, longtime golfing buddies, were involved in a
match-play contest with the score "all-square" at the 18th
tee.
Bill sliced his tee shot way left, and the ball finally
stopped on the cart path. Meanwhile, Bob smashed his
first shot straight down the middle.
"Oh well," said Bill, "I should get a free drop from there."
"Heck no," replied Bob, "We play the ball as it lies."
And so Bill did.
After dropping his opponent on the middle of the fairway,
Bill took the golf cart to his lie on the concrete path.
Sparks flew from the cart path, as Bill made a few
aggressive practice swings.
Finally, Bill hit the ball off the cart path, leaving a
miraculous shot only 3 feet from the pin.
As the two meet in the fairway, Bob commented, "That
was a great shot. What club did you use?"
"Your 6 iron," Bill replied with a smile on his face.
© 1995, Liguori Publications / Used with permission
Priests and deacons have served the Diocese of Gary for a
number of years now. 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:
March 8: Rev. Patrick A. Meehan (1969)
March 9: Rev. Rocco J. Guerriero (1968)
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© Randy Glasbergen / Used with permission
TAKING UP THE CROSS FOR LENT -- DOUBT AND FEAR
In the early days of the Church in North America, there was
an attitude of "Father knows best." This stood to reason
because the parish priest was one of the more highly
educated people in the area. Today most Catholics are better
educated and more inclined to ask questions, challenge
arguments, and study opposing views. There are regular
debates about such complex issues as medical ethics,
nuclear deterrence, and the changing role of women.
Personal faith now goes beyond asking Father. Today the
mind and heart and conscience of a Christian is challenged
each and every day.
Doubt and questioning have become constant companions
on our journey through life. Doubt is a real blessing if it
nudges us out of our complacency and forces us to examine
our behavior and value system. Doubt can also be an easy
excuse when times are tough. For example, we hear
Catholics say "I used to be a Catholic, but I had this bad
experience with a priest and my faith was shattered" or "I left
the Church when all these new ideas made it no longer
Catholic."
Reactions like these are not crises of faith but crises of
confidence. To imagine that every member of the Church is
perfect or that the Church can forever remain unchanged is to
guarantee disillusionment. Human activity in the Church will
always challenge our faith. To have doubts, to question, is
not to betray faith but rather to bring about its growth and
development. True faith exists only in God. God's love and
belief in us is permanent and unchanging.
If we're honest, we must admit that fear underlies many of
our doubts. We fear life and death, sickness, suffering,
destitution, rejection, failure, and much more. The problem
with fear is that it quickly leads to self-concern, which causes
us to become self-willed and controlling. We try to manipulate
life on behalf of our own fearful interests. Because of fear we
tend to express our individuality in terms of an independence
that has no roots in God's love. This separateness gives birth
to doubt.
When fear seems strong, make a list of those things that
cause concern. Surrender them one by one, praying for the
grace to love God above all. Surrender yourself completely to
the Lord at the beginning of each day. Pray for the grace to
prefer God's will above anything else, as Jesus prayed during
the Agony in the Garden (see Mark 14:36).
PARISH FINANCE UPDATE
Last year when I gave the finance report for the parish, I
told you that I would try to keep you updated. This brief
report is a financial update as of 1-31-04:
ACTUAL
BUDGET
Parish Revenues
$ 1,024,503
$ 967,542
Parish Expenses
611,636
590,469
Net Operational Earnings $ 412,867
$ 377,073
School Subsidy
$ 389,823
$ 332,652
Restricted Donations
$ 353,823
224,000
(Endowment, Capital
Campaign, Special
Collections)
Remittance of Special
Collections
28,856
14,000
Capital Expenses
85,576
80,000
Net Restricted Earnings
$ 239,391
$ 130,000
Total Net Income
For the Parish & School
$ 262,795
$ 174,421
St. Thomas More Parish
Munster, Indiana
Religious Formation
God of Glory, quiet our hearts and help us to pay attention and
stay awake, so that we never miss what your Son,
Jesus, says to us. Amen.
Please Help: We are in need of hall monitors on either
Wednesday or Thursday. Please consider helping out our
program.
Confirmation: Confirmation for the 8th Grade students will be
April 3, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. There will be a practice for
sponsors and candidates on Friday, April 2, at 7:00 p.m. in the
church. The sponsor certificates need to be turned in to the
Religious Formation Office as soon as possible.
Don’t miss the Boat!!!
It’s the Scholastic Book Fair Treasure Hunt
Dig up Great Books!
The gangplank goes down for boarding at the
St. Thomas More Resource Center
TODAY SUNDAY MARCH 7TH, 8:30 – 2:00,
with the Book Fair’s Family Event.
All are invited to shop for family, friends, and
teachers.
Mark your calendars:
March 10/11
March 17/18
March 24/25
March 31/April 1
April 7/8
April 14/15
April 21/22
April 28/29
Aye, it’s a pirate’s theme you’ll be seeing
wrapped around this year’s most popular books, school
supplies, and learning tools. Treasures include best
sellers, award winners and classics, interactive
products and an ocean of choices in between – for
everyone!
X MARKS THE SPOT
Sacrificial Offering for February 29, 2004
Surprise family, friends and teachers with
Scholastic Book Fair Gift Certificates and watch
their eyes glow!
Χ Give the gift that tides can’t erase. Donate teacherselected books to your child’s classroom library
through the Classroom Wish List program.
Χ
The following students were improperly included
on the A-B Honor Roll. Their names should
have been listed under the 4th grade A Honor
Roll:
Congratulations!
Adults
Loose
Children
TOTAL
$25,648.85
$1048.75
$93.07
$26,790.67
Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass
Corrections From Last Weeks 2nd
Quarter Honor Roll Listing
Jessica Jancosek
David Straka
Class
Class
No Class – Spring Break
Class
No Class – Holy Week
Class
Class
Last Class (Except for 3rd Grade)
Couples who celebrate their 25, 50 or over 50 wedding
anniversary during 2004, and their families, are invited to
the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on
Saturday, April 24, at 4:00 p.m. Bishop Dale J. Melczek
will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in
Gary and will greet couples at the reception following in the
Cathedral Hall. A special certificate will be presented to all
anniversary couples. Wednesday, April 7, is the reservation
deadline. Please include the number of guests who will join
you at this special celebration, sponsored by Marriage &
Family Life Ministry of Catholic Charities. Call 219-8822720 for reservations or more information.
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Second Sunday of Lent
STM - YOUTH MINISTRY
The Youth Ministry is open to
ALL high school youth.
Please join us at any meeting
or event that you can or email us at: STMyouthowner@yahoogroups.com
Upcoming Events
March 7, 2004
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Sunday, March 14th - "Go Postal" Gathering
Help with the youth group newsletter mailing and assemble
the new ping pong table at the Cornerstone Center from 6:30
until 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 28th - Bowling
Watch the bulletin for details.
Sunday, April 4th - Seder Meal
Lenten Session on Spiritual Growth
& Maturity
The Thomas Merton and the Mystical Saints
will hold its 3rd session on March 19, 2004,
Friday, in the STM Teachers’ Lounge from
7:00 - 8:30 pm. Refreshments and fellowship
will follow immediately. The session is open to
everyone. The topics are: Fr. Thomas Merton’s “Ascent to Truth” - presenter - Lina Carlos of St. Thomas More Parish. ~ St. John of
the Cross on Spiritual Growth and Maturity presenter - Jim Noland of St. John the Evangelist Parish. Spiritual Moderator: Rev. Michael
Yadron.
* WANTED - YOU *
* REWARD *
EVERLASTING LIFE
Join us at the Cornerstone Center from
6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Sat/Sun, April 17th & 18th - Discovery Retreat
At St. Mary's of Gostyn in Downers Grove, IL.
Contact Pam Ratajack at 923-2031
for more information.
Awakening Our
Faith in
Challenging Times
2004 LENTEN
Our Parish Mission
Conducted by
Franciscan Friars
FISH FRY
AND RAFFLE
(Fr. Don Blaeser,
Sponsored by Holy Name Society
OFM & Fr. Dennis Koopman, OFM)
Friday, March 12th
St. Thomas More Social Center
4:30 - 8:00 pm ~ Adults - $7.00
Children $3.50 ~ 13 & under
North Atlantic Cod with Shrimp
French Fries ~ Cole Slaw ~ Beets
Bread & Butter ~ Coffee ~ Milk
Soft Drinks ~ Refreshments
Beer & Wine Available
Carry outs available ~ Tickets available at door
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Sunday, March 7 ~ 7:00 pm:
Living in the Embrace of God’s Love
Monday, March 8 ~ 7:00 pm:
Forgiveness as a Path to Peace, and Penance
Service
Tuesday, March 9 ~ 7:00 pm:
Healing the Human Heart and Annointing of
the Sick
Wednesday, March 10 ~ 7:00 pm:
Called to be witnesses of the Good News of our
times, and Candlelight Mass
Child care will be available each evening
St. Thomas More Parish
Munster, Indiana
Mardi Gras was a HUGE
success, with profits
anticipated at over $41,000!!!
On behalf of the Home and School Association, we are
grateful to those who attended Mardi Gras and
contributed to our school. Without your support, and
the support of those who participated in Fall Family
Fun Night and the 5K Run for Tomorrow, the cost of
educating our children at St. Thomas More School
would be much greater than it is today.
As you can see on this and the following page, it takes many people to make this event successful. We would like to
thank those individuals who help by making donations or by working to make this a great event!
A special thank you goes to those who:
♦Purchased ads and generously donated to our event
♦Fluffed baskets, helped with set-up and stayed late to clean-up.
♦The teachers and students for their wonderful classroom baskets and for supporting the student raffle.
♦Fr. Mike, Mrs. Boyle, Sister Marilyn, school and parish administrative staff, and maintenance for all of their hard work.
♦STMS Class of 2004 for their creative Mardi Gras artwork.
♦Jacky Surma and the STMS Art Club for the awesome furniture creations!!
Mardi Gras would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our planning committee. Special thanks
to Niall McShane, Dave Bukowski, Betsy Mellon, Tom Fagan, Cathy Hauer and Jim Foster for going the extra mile!!
Mardi Gras 2004 Committee
Chairperson: Chris O'Brien * Co-Chairperson: Pam Pasyk * Other Committee Members: Barb Andrews *
Diane Beckman * Lillie Beckman * Dave Bukowski * Julie Cloghessy * Kevin Cloghessy * Eileen Curosh * Laura
Doctor * Tom Fagan * Kathy Foster * Cathy Hauer * Deb Kapitan * Judy Kish * Nancy Klawitter * Ann Klyczek *
Missy Loughlin * Jeanine Maloney * Nicolette Martell * Niall McShane * Nancy Miller * Mary Ellen O'Neill * Kathy
Pagorek * Maggie O'Sullivan * Tammy Paskewicz * Deb Pillarella * Jim Pillarella * Ann Marie Rescan * Nanelle
Rosales * Patti Smith * Jean Thornton * Rita Verkruyse * Joyce Wadlow * Ruth Yothment
Platinum Sponsors (Cash/Goods/Services valued over $500)
Amici’s Hair & Nail Salon/Barb Zurek * Blast camp * Burns-Kish * Cathy Hauer * Fairmeadows Pharmacy * Jim
& Kathy Foster and Family * Jolaine Pellar-Boudart * Mary Kay Cosmetics / Mrs. Marchell Barkey * McShane's
Office Supply * Mellon Ink Design Studio * Morrow Family / Mercantile Bank * Mr. & Mrs. Peter Chovanec * Rev.
Mike Yadron * The Martell Family * The Periodontal Group, PC * Three Floyd’s Brewing Company
Gold Sponsors (Cash/Goods/Services valued $250 to $499)
Amerihost Inn * Anne & Terry Dempsey * Bank Calumet * Benessere Vineyards * Bosak Auto Group * Briar
Ridge CC * Chili's-Merrillville * COCO’s Boutique & Specialty Shoppe * Dave Slamkowski * DeLock’s Liquor’s *
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Walsh * Dr.& Mrs. Len Anglis * Gluth Brothers Roofing Co., Inc. * Hasse Construction * John
& Ellen Benish * Matthew Rescan Family * Mount Carmel High School * Mr & Mrs William O'Brien * Mr. & Mrs.
Chris Morrow * Mrs. Nicholas Polite * Munster Donut * People's Bank * PEPSI/Munster * Strack & VanTil * The
Ron Bickel Family * The Sweet Tooth * Tupperware by Design * Whittaker Woods * William & Dorothy O'Brien
Mardi Gras Dessert & Refreshment Donors
A'via * Calumet Bakery/Kerry Moore * Chef Joel * Market Day/Greta Crosslin * Matt Rescan Family * Munster
Donut * Pepsi Cola * Red Lobster * St. Thomas More Catering/Kathy Pagorek * The Sweet Tooth * Three
Floyd's Brewery
Sincere apologies to any donor omitted.
Watch next week's bulletin for pictures and a list of the raffle winners!
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Second Sunday of Lent
March 7, 2004
Silver Sponsors (Cash/Goods/Services valued $100) to $249)
A Kut Above * Anderson Family * Andrean High School * Ann Klyczek * Art Hill Ford, Lincoln Mercury, & Mazda *
Art Institute of Chicago * Barb Andrews * Better Organized * Bill & Chris Retseck * Blade ‘n Skate * Calumet
Bakery/Kerry Moore * Calumet Harbor Lumber * Calumet Harley-Davidson * Calumet Windows & Doors * Capital
Appraisal Company, Inc * Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc * COCO'S Boutique * Constant Clean * Creative
Memories/Debbie Solar & Dina O’Brien * Deacon Napoleon & Lynn Tabion * Deep River Water Park * Dr. & Mrs Sri
* Dr. Mary A. Tujetsch * Engineered Companies, Inc./Ferrantella Family * FABSCO/Kevin & Mary Ellen O'Neill *
Frank Trgovich Family * FundStar, Inc./Patrik Fanning * Great Frame Up * Gymboree Play & Music * Hal Lusk
Family * Heart To Heart, Ltd * Highland Jewelers * Holiday Inn Select-Midway * Hollywood Park * Horshshoe
Casino * Jackie Surma * James & Sons * James S. Kaszuba, DDS * Jerry Yothment Family * Jim & Jean Schreiner
* Joel R. Korczak, D.D.S. * John B. Perkovich * Julie Cloghessy * Kalahari Resort & Convention Center * Ken &
Laura Doctor * Kim Warner * Lansing Cleaners * Largus Printing * Laura Fagan * Lowry & Weston P.C. * McDevitt
Family * Meijer - Highland * Mike & Lynne Gapski * Mike & Sharon Mohan * Mr. & Mrs. M. G. Fulte * Mrs. Roger P.
Smitley * Munster Catering/Kathy Pagorek * Munster High School Athletic Dep't * Northern Indiana Arts
Association * Olympia Lanes * Organized for Life * Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, Inc. * Phil Smidt's * Phyllis J.
Krakowiak & Annette R. Walter * PJ & Margaret Caraher * Ramada Inn & Conference Center * Richard & Beverly
Lasky * Robert & Sherry Sepiol * Rod Pasyk Family * Royce Photography, Inc * Sand Ridge Bank-Highland * SciTech Hands-On Museum * Serve's You Right * St Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers * St. John Sports * Stardust
Bowl III * State Line Pizza * Susan Page * Susan's School of Dance * Swanel Beverage * Sybaris/Frankfort *
Tammy Paskewicz & Alicia Zaleski * The Brassie Golf Club * The Carl Paunicka Family * The Covello Family * The
Daniel O'Brien Family * The Greg Davidson Family * The John Curosh Family * The John Surd Family * The Little
Guys * The Ranieri Family * The Wadlow Family * The Yarrow Family * Tom Fagan Family * Too Bux DVD *
Trimboli Chiropractic * Tuckaway Golf Course * Vanis Hair
Friend Sponsors (Cash/Goods/Services valued less than $100)
American Savings Bank, FSB * Anonymous * Another Unnecessary Extravagance, Inc * Artfully Chosen/NIAA Gift
Gallery * Avia' Carryout * Bacardi USA/Alex Argamasilla * Bakers Square * Bennett-Curtis House * Boric Religious
Supply * Brumm's Bloomin' Barn * Bryan Paskewicz Family * Build-A-Bear Workshop * Calumet College of St.
Joseph * Charlene & Michael Madura * Chef Joel's * Chicago Bulls * Chicago Cubs * Chicago Restaurant
Corporation * Chicago White Sox * Chicago Wolves * Citizens Financial Services, FSB * City of Hammond Lost
Marsh Environmental Recreation * Creative Hair Styling Academy * Crown Corr Inc. * David James Hair Salon *
Dennis Uniforms * Don Powers Agency * Dr. & Mrs. Mapalad * Dr. Mary J. Doyle * Drive and Shine * Dunhill
Tuxedos * Edwardo's Pizza * Eileen Edinger *Elegance * Emil & Julie Baciu * Everthing in Place/Eileen Stevens *
Formal Accents * Frank Trgovich Family * Gayety's Chocolates * Giovanni's Restaurant * Glenwood Oaks
Restaurant * Hoosier Highlander * Hoosier Sports of Dyer * Indiana Pacers Basketball Organization * Indianapolis
Colts * Jalapeno's * Jenny Sliwa & Kristy Mestrich * Jewel/Osco * Jewel/Osco-Highland * Jillian's Day Spa * J'N'J
Deli * John & Rita Hajduk * John G. Shedd Aquarium / Oceanarium * John's Restaurant & Pizzeria * J's Peapod *
KFC/ T.R. Foods Inc. * Kristen Faso * Landheim Training Center * Leona's Restaurants * M&M Mars * Marianne
Rattay * Market Day/Greta Crosslin * Marshall Field's * Martell-Polite Family Dental Offices * Mayer School of Irish
Dance/Peggy Guardiola * Mary Ellen & Kevin O'Neill * Mary Kay Campbell * Menards General Offices * Miami
Subs * Michaels * Mihalic Studios Inc. * Miner Dunn * Munster Republican Central Committee * Museum of
Science & Industry * Navy Pier/Chicago * Northwest Indiana Symphony Society * Odyssey Country Club * Olive
Garden - Lansing * Olive Garden-Merrillville * Omni 41 * Orthodontics, Inc. * Pam Wadycki * Pampered Chef/
Debbie Wargo * Patti & Fred Beckman * Patti's All-American Gymnastics * Paul Taylor * Phaze I * Phil Papesh
Family * Pizzeria Uno * Popolanos * Pride Cleaners * Rainbow Connections * Red Lobster Corp * Roly Poly *
Round the Clock * Roxy's Nail & Tanning * Ruth Banas * Sams Club * Schoop's * Siam Marina * Smarti Pants Toys
* Southern Living at Home/Tammy Paskewicz * Sr. Marilyn Hettinger * St. Thomas More Holy Name Society * St.
Thomas More Home & School Assoc. * Steffens State Line Bakery * STM Knights of Columbus-Monsignor Weis
Council 10596 * STM Religious Education * STMS Cornerstone Center Lunch & Recess Ladies * Stuckey &
Galanos Court Reporting, Inc. * Terry's Aquarium * Texture Pointe * The Bosak Family * The Children's Museum of
Indianapolis * The Commander Restaurant * The Daniel Weinberg Family * The Envelope Please * The Gehrig
Family * The Glowacki's & Lahey's * The Inn at Aberdeen * The John Hancock Observatory * The Rosales Family *
The Second City * The W. Beckman Family * Theodore Rokita * Thomas & Geraldine Koch * Timothy & Mary
Whelan * Tom & Kathy Montella Family * Tortilla Grill & Cantina * Trader Joe’s/Orland Park * Trump Casino *
University of Notre Dame * Untouchable Tours * Vicki Quade * Walt's Food Center * Zanies Comedy Nite Club
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St. Thomas More Parish
Munster, Indiana
RIGHT TO LIFE BANQUET
The Lake County Right to Life will again conduct
it’s annual fund drive. You may enter your name in
the “Book of Life” for a donation of $10 (Bronze),
$20 (Silver) or $30 (Gold). A worker from the STM
Respect Life Committee will be at the entrances after each Mass this weekend. As always, any donation is very much appreciated!
The Right to Life Banquet will take place on Friday,
March 26th, at Villa Cesare off Indianapolis Blvd.
behind Home Depot. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The guest speaker will be Sandy Rios, who is the
president of Concerned Women for America. She
hosts CWA’s nationally Syndicated broadcast,
“Concerned Women Today”. Sandy regularly appears on major broadcast media, including ABC,
NBC, CNN and Fox.
Let the games begin! This
year’s Vacation Bible
School program titled
“SonGames” will be held
July 12th through July 16th.
All children ages four
years old through 6th grade are welcome to
join us. We are in need of
young adult and adult
volunteers.
If you are
interested in participating
in this spiritual program,
please contact Joann
Hajduch at 836-8513 or
Suzanne Lusk at 972-9639.
ADULT RELIGIOUS FORMATION
The price of tickets is $25.00 per adult and $20.00
per student. To order tickets please call Marsha
Horak at 219-924-8370 or Joy McCullough at 219838-4104.
MARCH 7, SUNDAY DEACON TABION will
hold his session on THE LETTERS TO THE HEBREWS from 9:00-10:00AM in the SOLAR
ROOM. Bring your Bible and join him in discovering the Priesthood! – JESUS the High Priest, Priests
(Ordained), and us joining into the priesthood!
Altar & Rosary Society will be hosting 2 tables at
the Right to Life Banquet. There are 10 seats at a
table, you can make your reservations through Ruth
Banas at 219-836-5387. Reservations must be
called in by March 12th.
MARCH 10, WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE
NO ADULT FORMATION CLASSES! PARISH
MISSION!
MARCH 14, SUNDAY DEACON TABION –
LETTERS TO THE HEBREWS – 9:00 – 10:00AM
in the SOLAR ROOM.
MARCH Nursery Volunteer Schedule for the
Sunday 10:00 am Mass for children ages
Infant through 3 The Nursery is held
in the Brides Room
MARCH 15, MONDAY FATHER KEITH will
present his first workshop on BAPTISM in the
CAFETERIA from 7:00-8:00PM. Come and join
him discovering what this wonderful SACRAMENT
OF INITIATION means to you!
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2004
Patti Austgen & Kaaren Mashura
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2004
Amy Wiess & Cathy Hauer
MARCH 17, WEDNESDAY FATHER DAVE –
PASTORAL CARE – 7:30-9:00PM in the SOLAR ROOM.
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2004
Denise & Michelle Jones
MARCH 17, WEDNESDAY DEACON STODOLA and Elaine – VIDEO BIBLE STUDY in
the CONFERENCE ROOM from 7:30 – 9:00PM.
SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2004
Patti Austgen & Barbara Popiela
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