St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321

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2 St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 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. Pastoral Staff Pastor... Reverend Michael J. Yadron; Ext. 312 myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor...Reverend Michael J. Hoffman; Ext. 314 mhoffman@stm-church.com Deacons... Mr. Joseph Stodola...Dr. Napoleon Tabion Director of Development... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care...Deacon Napoleon Tabion; Ext. 315 Dir. Religious Formation... Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332 Parish Office Staff Office Hours:M-F 8:00 ~ 8:00 / Sat. 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Web Site address is: parish.office@stm-church.com Office Phone Office Fax Bulletin Editor... Mrs. Candy Ally; Ext address for bulletin is: bulletin@stm-church.com 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 Environment & Art...Jean Bados Eucharistic Ministers...Mr. Jerry Reach Hospitality Ministry...Jim D Orazio Lectors...Jo Ann Long Music Ministry... Miss Angie Lorandos , Ext. 338 Nursery... Kaaren A. Mashura St. Vincent depaul... Mrs. Sharon Marmalejo SVDP Youth Conference...Clare McCullough Vocations Committee... Mrs. Mary Kochis Pastoral Council Margot Blocher... David Kapala Cathy Delgado...Nancy Klawitter Wendy Depa...Kaaren A. Mashura, Council Chair Jim D Orazio...Paul Propson Patrick Feeney... Virgil Ramirez Lynn Tabion 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 ~ School Phone School Fax Principal...Mr. Chet Nordyke; Ext. 322 Dir. of Religious Formation...Sr. Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext. 332 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.... Mrs. Chris O Brien Parish & School Offices Associate... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339 Cornerstone Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN Phone Fax 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 be registered parishioners and regularly attending at least six months before the baptism. At least one of the godparents must be a practicing Catholic. Pre Baptism Class...2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Parents must call the Parish Office to schedule class and/or Baptism. Marriage... Must be a registered, practicing member of the parish at least six months before beginning the six month preparation program for marriage. Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound: Call the Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home. New Parishioner Registration To make it as convenient as possible for you, new parishioners may register at any time in the Parish Office. New Parishioner Orientation New parishioners are invited to attend a New Parishioner Orientation 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 Religious Formation Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade Office Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Formation Phone 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 Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education...Sister Marilyn Hettinger, O.S.B.; Ext 332 Parish Life...Mrs. Marilyn Pajor Peace & Social Justice... Mrs. Barbara Shaver Spirituality & Worship...Mrs. Joyce Stodola Stewardship...Diane Houser Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society...Ruth Banas Elizabeth Ministry...Kathy Dominguez Holy Name Society...Joe Adams Senior Citizens...Eleanor Schveiger Respect Life...Alice Wohler Knights of Columbus... Dave Blocher Blue Army...Rose Marie Malburg Finance... Barbara Shaver Planned Giving...Ken Krupinski Building Maintenance... Bob Ray Boy Scouts...Patrick Gorman Cub Scouts...Curt Anglin Girl Scouts...Cheryl Meyer Catering/Hall Rental...Kathleen Pagorek Mom s Group...Dawn Hein Ushers Club...Jim Marmalejo Youth Group... Pam Ratajack Page 2

3 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 13, 2007 CELEBRANTS Saturday, May 19 5:30 pm Father Mike Yadron Sunday, May 20 6:30 am Father Mike Yadron 8:00 am Father Mike Yadron 10:00 am Father Michael Hoffman 12:00 noon Father Michael Hoffman Saturday, May 19 8:30 am M. Szala, J. Zemkewicz 12:00 noon STM Religious Formation First Communion Mandatory practice at 11:00 am in the Sacristy D. & D. Straka, A. Martin, A. Jurich, E. & L. Rouse 5:30 pm S. Caraher, G.W. Childs, A. & M. Flores, A. Gonzalez Sunday, May 20 6:30 am A. Sikora, E. Secviar, B. Warner 8:00 am M. & M. Blocher, R. Fink, R. Gorman, C. Hinojosa 10:00 am S. O Sullivan, M. Peters, J. & S. Smith, J. Surd 12:00 noon Ka. & M. O Brien, T. Muta SUNDAY, May 13 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter 6:30 am For Our Parish Family 8:00 am Joseph B. Kulczyk Jr. (Ann.) by Wife Helen 10:00 am For Living & Deceased Mothers by Respect Life 12:00 noon Jeanette Swida-Bos by Family MONDAY, May 14 ~ St. Matthias, Apostle 6:30 am Jeanette Simoncelli by Dan & Sue Crisman & Family 8:30 am Louis Biedron by Wife & Family TUESDAY, May 15 ~ St. Isidore the Farmer 6:30 am All Souls Day Intentions 8:30 am Valerie Schmuhl (Ann.) by Daughter 10:00 am Thomas Gilboe by STM Holy Name Society (MASS AT MED-INN CAFETERIA, Group 3) WEDNESDAY, May 16 6:30 am Andrew & Mary Chizmadia by Fenyes Family 8:30 am Bill & Richard Manchak by Mary Manchak THURSDAY, May 17 6:30 am Clarence Henderlong (Ann.) by Family 8:30 am John Sell by Wife Ginger FRIDAY, May 18 ~ Pope John I 6:30 am Forrest G. Hiple (Ann.) by Rosemary Hiple & Family 8:30 am Patricia Reach by Husband Jerry SATURDAY, May 19 8:30 am Pat Casey by Husband Jim 12:00 noon STM Religious Formation First Holy Communion 5:30 pm George Hawley (Ann.) by Lois Quinn & Family SUNDAY, May 20 ~ Solemnity of the Ascension 6:30 am For Our Parish Family 8:00 am Anna Kvasnica (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. William Kvasnica 10:00 am Deceased Members of Schelfo Family by Terranova Family 12:00 noon Vladimir Lissy by Lissy Family Emily Margaret, daughter of Christopher & Leanne Dywan Jacob Michael, son of Michael & Sarah Sajn Christopher & Nicholas, sons of Mark Newell Kathleen Balon I Dawn Broelmann and Kevin Kickert Page 3

4 Congratulations to our $ Festival Cash Raffle Winner P lease pray for the sick of our parish... Santa Agnello Coleen Alexander Deborah Ancich Rudolph Asanovich Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio Irene Baker Frank Balon Maxine Bellamy Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacki Michael Boston Stephany Burney Dorothy Campbell James Campbell Al Carollo Carol Carollo Kathleen Cecil Jacqueline Morrow Christian Frank Coman Vincent Corsello Mike Curtain Garrett De Vries Clarena Della Rocco David Drewniak Margaret Dubczak John Fetzko Sr. Beatrice Flahaven Elizabeth Follmer John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Joseph Gasiorek James Gaskey Dorothy Gillespie James Grunewald Rich Haak Virginia Hale Pam Domasica Early Bird Drawing every Monday until June 18th Get your tickets in early Holy Name News Our next meeting will take place on Monday, May 21st in the Cafeteria. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Come early at 7:00 pm for the praying of the rosary. We will conclude the meeting with a short video by Father John Corapi followed by Pizza and refreshments. Remember the $100 cash raffle! All new members are encouraged to attend! Our final meeting will include election of officers, don t miss it! Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke Evelyn Hennes Lori Hennessy Theresa Hester Ray Humpfer Steve Izzo Elizabeth Jacob Jo Jusko Joseph Justynski Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka Carol Keilman Rev. Matthew Kish Josephine Knesek Janet Knight Ken Kors Helen Krull Julia Kukta Jerome Kula Lois Kus Irene Kwiecien Stefan Kwiecien Maria Lovell Horace Lyle Julia Lyle Gregory Mahoney Kathryn McBride Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Olga Mihalo Clarence Miller Gerald Moran Robert Mudroncik Jean Narvid Steven Nowaczyk Valerie O Donnell Audrey Ostroff Marciala Perez Gertrude Peters Johanna Petruch Elizabeth Pilones Julia Radde Irene Rompola Ted Rutkowski Bernice Rybicki Ann Sardella Mary Sarnowski George Sauer Jean Schultz Marie Schultz Zachery Scriff James Secviar Grace Sheridan Ed Sidor Wallace Skierge Joseph M. Smelko Carolyn Smiley Greta Standish Deborah Stareck Jean Strych Carolyn Sutley Georgianne Suto Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane Madeleine Vranken Adele Wall Sally Walters Margaret Wegrzyn Annette Wilson Tammy Wollersheim Lucille Wonnell Bill Wyherek Cecilia Ziegler Page 4 SUNDAY, May 13 1:00 pm SVDP Youth Conference ~ Teachers Lounge 2:30 pm Padre Pio Cenacle ~ Chapel MONDAY, May 14 Market Day Pick-up ~ Gym ~ 5:00-6:00 pm 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel 7:00 pm New Altar Server/Parent Call Out ~ Cafeteria 7:30 pm K of C ~ Solar Room TUESDAY, May 15 9:30 am - 6:30 pm ~ Eucharistic Adoration ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Discernment ~ Solar Room 7:00 pm RCIA ~ Teachers Lounge 7:00 pm Video Bible ~ Conference Room WEDNESDAY, May 16 9:30 am Bible Study ~ Conference Room 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Third Grade Religious Classes Only 7:00 pm Elizabeth Ministry ~ Chapel THURSDAY, May 17 9:00 am Moms Group ~ Cornerstone 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Third Grade Religious Classes Only 7:00 pm Festival Committee ~ Solar Room FRIDAY, May 18 SATURDAY, May 19 9:00 am Pastoral Council ~ Conference Room 12:00 noon First Communion ~ Religious Formation 7:00 pm Jr. Hi Dance ~ Gym SUNDAY, May 20 2:00 pm Queen of Peace Cenacle ~ Chapel 6:30 pm STM Youth Group ~ Cornerstone 7:00 pm Blue Army May Crowning ~ Church Readings for the Week of May 13, 2007 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Rv 21:10-14, or Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20/Jn 14:23-29 or Jn 17:20-26 Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17 Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: (Easter Weekday) Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20

5 The Pastor s Page THE BODY OF CHRIST. AMEN! A couple of weeks ago the children in our parish school received their First Holy Communion. This coming Saturday, the children in our Religious Education Program will receive their First Holy Communion. The Eucharist the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ was instituted by Jesus on the night before He died. At that time, He gathered with His friends at what we now call The Last Supper. He gave them His Body to eat and His Blood to drink so that they could have the nourishment and strength that they needed for all the days that they would have ahead of them. We, too, need the Lord s strength and nourishment as we continue on our pilgrim journey to the Kingdom. Please pray with me that our students will come to the Table of the Lord often and that they will not allow anything to come between them and this incredibly important gift. It is a sad reality that some people separate themselves from the sacraments and cannot partake of the Holy Eucharist. Please also join with me in prayer that our brothers and sisters who are separated from the sacraments may do all that they can to return to the full sacramental life of the Church. In addition, let us reflect a bit more upon that Last Supper event. We commemorate it each year on Holy Thursday. At the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday, we recall the teaching that Jesus gave to His apostles as He washed their feet. He told them that, as He did, so they, too, were to do. Jesus is our great example. He taught us to love and to serve. He showed us to love and to serve. Now, He expects us to love and to serve. Let our celebrations of First Communion be vivid reminders to us of our responsibility to follow the Lord in complete faithfulness, serving the needs of all, loving all people, forgiving all who harm us, caring for the weak, the poor and the needy, and, generally, doing all that we can for the greater honor and glory of God. Congratulations, parish children, on the reception of your First Communion. Come to the Lord s table often to be nourished by Jesus Body and Blood. Do not be afraid to be more and more like Jesus each and every day of your lives. Like Jesus, be good examples to us! WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT OUR MOTHERS?! Well, duh, that is kind of a stupid question, is it not? Because, after all, without a mom (or dad, for that matter) we would simply not be! However, a mother is more than a biological unit. A mother is unconditional love. A mother is support, care and understanding. A mother is a role model. A mother is a person who will be there for us at all times. A mother is a very special person. Happy Mother s Day to all our moms today! May God reward you for all that you have done, do, and will do for us! WE DEPEND UPON THE HOLY SPIRIT Very soon now, we will be celebrating the great Feast of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles and Mary in the upper room. We are so dependent upon God s Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit, we would not have the grace and courage to live faith-filled lives in our world. Without the Holy Spirit, we would shrink in fear at the face of the enemy. I could go on and on citing examples of withouts. However, we do not have to worry about that, now do we. Because we have the Holy Spirit in our lives. We have the wherewithal to live good, holy, pious lives. We have the ability to tap the gifts of the Holy Spirit and to use those gifts for the good of all. We have all of that at our disposal, if only we would open our eyes and hearts to that reality and ask God to shower us with the gifts that come to us from the Spirit. We wait. We remember. We celebrate. We believe! ON THE LIGHTER SIDE There is an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. "What's the matter?" she asks. "I've just figured out how to tie my shoes." "Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up, but why are you crying?" "Because," he says, "now I'll have to do it every day for the rest of my life." 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: May 14: Msgr. Julian F. Doktor (1965) May 15: Msgr. Clement M. Mlinarovich (1971) May 17: Rev. Eric A. Schaff (1969) May 18: Rev. Henry A. Smartz (1967) Page 5

6 THE GARDEN CLUB Who Says We Need Help?! Kidding aside, this is the busiest time of the year for our group and we could really use new members. To keep the parish grounds in the shape we can all be proud of takes the combined effort of many volunteers. We normally meet for 4 hours on Wednesday and Friday mornings. For a healthful, enjoyable experience come and join us! Any questions? Call Al at or George at Thank you! Sacrificial Offering for May 6, 2007 Adults $25, Loose $1, Children $17.98 TOTAL $26, Thank you for your generosity! CONTINUING THE JOURNEY I do not remember the year I first traveled to Notre Dame and visited the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. My dad took me, that I remember. In the fifties the grotto was clearly one of the most memorable sights on campus. Today there are many. But the grotto is still special for me. July 7 th I will make my third return to the grotto as a priest to celebrate the Sunday liturgy at 9 p.m. for the closing of the Catholic Divorce Ministry annual conference at Notre Dame. This year the conference is called Water in the Desert. This is appropriate for many who will be in attendance as it was for me thirteen years ago. The conference will be water in the desert for many who are withering from lack of love, understanding, and feeling dried out and empty. When I first attended the conference I did not know what I was seeking. I knew that I was empty. It was amazing. I did discover that there was life after divorce. And yes our Church still loves us, even though we are divorced. I found life-giving water at that first conference and have gone back many times in many different roles. The candlelit grotto walk across campus to celebrate the Sunday liturgy is beautiful. But on Thursday evening, there is another walk to a new (if forty + years is new) holy site on campus. The conference members gather around Ivan Mestrovic s sculpture Woman at the Well and read the Gospel of John, chapter 4, the story of Jesus and the Samaritan women. Jesus was first recognized as the Savior by this fivetime divorced woman. She was addressed as Jesus addressed his apostles. She recognized and received the living-water from Jesus. Those in the desert appreciate the sweet water of life so much more than those who live in abundance. Jesus love for us is so great that it transcends all our faults. It transforms us when we allow it to do so. His love comes to us in the most unassuming ways. It came to the Samaritan Woman, it does come to us. But the walk to the well or to the grotto helps too. Tell a friend about this conference. Attend yourself and become involved in ministering to the divorced. I have brochures or go to the website: Come to the well and receive the living water. Page 6

7 May 13, 2007 SPRING FEST 2007 From April 23rd through April 27th, the students participated in Spring Fest. There were dress up days, (Hawaiian Day, Clash Day, Inside Out Day, Wacky Hair or Hat Day, Fall Out of Bed Day and Favorite Sports Team Day,) the Faculty vs. 8th Grade Volleyball Game, Door Decorating Contest, Knowledge Bowl, Daily Drawings and the Spring Fest Rally - including the talent show on Friday! FUN WAS HAD BY ALL!! Registration for the 2007/2008 school year has begun. For more information or to schedule a personal tour please call Page 7

8 SERVICE ACTIVITY All Junior and Senior High Students are welcome to come to Youth Group. We meet regularly on Sundays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Building, 8635 Calumet Ave. Saturday, May 12th - 9:30a.m. to Noon: YFM Service Project for the Rich Garza family (Mr. Garza broke his back falling off his roof and is paralyzed). Meet at the Cornerstone at 9:30 a.m. Adult drivers needed. We will be doing yard work. Please bring yard gloves and rakes. We need as many teens as possible. So mark your calendars! This is an excellent service project if you need it for school or NHS. Our last meeting will be May 20th at the Cornerstone Center from 6:30-8 p.m. We will be having a pizza party. Come and have some fun! Mark Your Calendars: CYX: Catholic Youth Experience, Diocesan Retreat. July Are you a Catholic Youth, at least 13 years old? YOU CAN BE A VINCENTIAN TOO! DATE AND LOCATION Religious Formation The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.! Thank you for the many responses we received regarding the possibility of on-line registrations. If we continue to get positive feedback, we hope to have on-line registration available for the school year. To participate in the poll, please send your comments to afrigo@stm-church.com. Registration-2007/08: Please return the registration form with a deposit of $25, which will be applied to your family s tuition, as soon as possible. Checks should be made payable to St. Thomas More. There will be a $10 late fee charged for registrations received after July 1. Registration forms are also available on Communion: All First Communicants (both Wednesday and Thursday) are expected to come to class on May 16 and May 17. First Communion is on Saturday, May 19, at 12:00. Mark Your Calendar: May 16/17 Class Third Grade Only May 19 First Communion 12:00 Mass NO Planning Meeting Sun. May. 13, 2007 Mother s Day Bunco Sat. May. 19, 2007 Play bunco with residents 9:45-11:00 am, Meet at Hartsfield Planning Meeting Sun. May. 27, 2007 Help Plan our Service Activities 1PM, Teachers Lounge Holy Innocence Sat. May. 26, 2007 Play Day 9:45 11:30 am, East Chicago STH Walk-a-Thon Sat. June 2, 2007 Help Raise money for Time TBD Sojourner Truth House IUN, Golf Course Permission slips available in the Parish Office and are required for any activity outside of Munster. Please drop your child off at the Buncos as noted on the schedule. For more information, please call President Clare McCullough or Adult Leader Joy McCullough at What a beautiful affect it had in our home when we prayed for priests and sisters with the Vocation Cross on the table and the nice comments that were made said a Mother recently. Won t you do this for your family? Please submit your name at one of the church entrances! Mrs. Haneman s Wed. 1st grade making May altars. Do not forget to sign up for the bus to the Genesis Center in Gary for the 50th Anniversary Mass of the Diocese of Gary on Sunday, June 10th. There are four buses reserved. Space is filled first-come, first-served. Page 8

9 First Holy Communion May 19, 2007 Lauren Adams Austin Andello Elizabeth Ayersman Hannah Bailey Max Barnhart Randy Benko Paige Bohling Mike Brozovic Julie Brunt Alexia Calderon Alyssa Carpenter Julia Chael Charlene Cortez Arielle Crowe Vincent D'Angelo Dominick Delia Trey DeLuna Damarys Diaz Christian Eloisa Tyler Etter Sierra Falcon Jessica Flores Amanda Forde Nicholas Gauthier Omemavwa Gbagi Dominic Giannini Emily Grunewald Mariah Guerrero Miranda Guerrero Devon Harter-Brown Ian Harter-Brown Matthew Hasiak Luke Heritage Tina Hough Mary Jabczynski Sydney Jasinski Kyle Jen Shanna Klisser Caitlyn Knor Michael Kotfer Christian Laviolette Jacob Lyza Maria Macuga Emilio Malagon Raymond Martin Jocelyn Martinez Amy McDunn Esteban Morado Joshua Munoz Jeremy Murphy Christopher Newell Lucas Newell Nicholas Newell Brooke Newton Steven Nowaczyk Mackenzie Peirick Casey Perz Eric Picard Jacob Powers Aiszah Rangel Epifanio Sadural Jhoanna Sadural Christopher Snyder Julia Swibes Abigail Wagner Sean Wagner Ian Wallace Jack Warren Lauren Wenzel Christopher Wolak Brenda Yepez Jill Ylo Please pray for the students of St. Thomas More Religious Formation Program that will be receiving their First Holy Communion. Page 9

10 2nd ANNUAL JOE B. MEMORIAL Poker Run and Block Party SATURDAY MAY 19, 2007 Sign Up: Cavalier Inn Single riders $20.00/Double Riders $30.00 First Bike out 11:00 am/last Bike in at 4:00 pm BLOCK CAVALIER INN Gostlin St. Hammond, IN Music by DJ TK DIGITAL Bands include: THE BED BUGS and KROSS ROADZ Fun includes: motorcycle rodeo door prizes 50/50 drinks raffles NO ACT OF KINDNESS NO MATTER HOW SMALL IS EVER WASTED - aesop Proceeds to benefit Marissa Robertson (7 yrs) needing a kidney transplant And STMS student Zachary Scriff (14 yrs) who recently had a heart transplant for more information contact Cavalier Inn or Joe Betustak Sponsored by Cavalier Inn & American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association CATCH THE SPIRIT Pentecost is the great feast of the Holy Spirit; to celebrate this day we fill the church with the color red. To Catch The Spirit - Environment and Art asks that everyone wear RED to Masses on May 26th and 27th - and bring a red or white geranium to be placed at either end of the Sanctuary. Pentecost Sunday is the day of selection for the Pastoral Council at the 10:00 am Mass. Let us FILL the Sanctuary with geraniums to celebrate Pentecost and the selection of our new Council members. The geraniums will be planted around the church grounds so that we can enjoy a visual reminder of the Spirit all summer. 21st ANNUAL GARY DIOCESAN MAY CROWNING, Sunday, May 20th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church. Guest Speaker: Rev. Bernard Luedtke. We invite all First Communicants to participate. Please come in your communion outfits at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Gary Diocese - Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima. For info call "Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers in the Parish. The flowers on the statue of the Holy Family are placed there by Elizabeth Ministry in your honor. God Bless." New Altar Server Information Meeting Any student currently in the 4th grade and higher that is interested in becoming an altar server and their parents are invited to attend a sign-up/information meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 14, 2007 in the Cafeteria. Guidelines for becoming an altar server- 1. You must currently be in the 4th grade or higher 2. Have received First Communion 3. Be a member of St. Thomas More Parish If you have any questions you may call Susan Burke at Page 10