The Dunbrody Coffin Ship / Ireland Pilgrimage

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1 Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him. The Dunbrody Coffin Ship / Ireland Pilgrimage

2 St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 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 myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor... Reverend Richard C. Holy; Ext. 314 rholy@stm-church.com Deacons... 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: Monday ~ Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 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 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... Ruth Banas Hospitality Ministry... Ann D Orazio Lectors... Jim Kaspar Music Ministry... Miss Angie Lorandos , Ext. 338 Nursery... Kaaren A. Mashura St. Vincent depaul... Mrs. Kathy Georgelas SVDP Youth Conference... Janyne Little Vocations Committee... Mrs. Mary Kochis 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 ~ School Phone School Fax 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.... Mrs. Vesna Sopcic Parish & School Offices Associate... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339 Cornerstone Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN Phone Fax 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. 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 Education Kindergarten through 8th Grade Office Hours:M-F 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Religious Education Phone 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 Elizabeth Ministry... Pam Domasica Holy Name Society... Joe Adams Senior Citizens... Mary Wilson Respect Life... Alice Wohler Knights of Columbus... Thomas Alexander Blue Army... Rose Marie Malburg Finance... Barbara Shaver Planned Giving... Ken Krupinski Building Maintenance... Bob Ray Boy Scouts... Paul Liszewski Cub Scouts... Curt Anglin Girl Scouts... Barbara Jamrose Catering/Hall Rental... Kathleen Pagorek Mom s Group... Kim Power Ushers Club... Jim Marmalejo Gabriel Project... Kathy Trotman Page 2

3 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2010 CELEBRANTS Saturday, February 13 5:30 pm Father Mike Yadron Sunday, February 14 6:30 am Father Mike Yadron 8:00 am Father Mike Yadron 10:00 am Father Kevin Huber 12:00 noon Father Kevin Huber Saturday, February 13 8:30 am Ke. & M. O Brien 5:30 pm B. Nowak, M. O Shea, D. Owens, B. Riebe, J. Sarnowski ~ MC ~ Joe Sunday, February 14 6:30 am A. & B. Sikora, M. Switalla 8:00 am C. Wadlow, V. Zaczyk, A. Zaleski, M. & M. Blocher ~ MC ~ Caleb 10:00 am B. & E. O Neill, M. Perez, J. & M. Peters MC ~ Quinn 12:00 noon S. O Brien, T. Wieser, E. Diaz ~ MC ~ Patrick Greeters for February 9 and 10, :30 pm Main: Bill & Chris Retseck Chapel: Michael & Christopher Korfiatis Choir: Millicent Ntiamoah 6:30 am Main: Carla, Louie & Page Covelli Chapel: Joan McLaughlin Choir: Marcia Autry 8:00 am Main: James & Nancy Kaczka Chapel: Cathy, Erin & Scott Lyons Choir: Christi & Katie Kordeck and Cali Grzybowski 10:00 am Main: Bev & Rich Lasky Chapel: The Maldondo Family Choir: Marge Szafranski 12:00 pm Main: Joyce Stodola Chapel: The Yeager Family Choir: Pat Batchelder SUNDAY, February 7 ~ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am James Gaskey by Dolores Fulte 10:00 am Amanda L. Serrano (Ann.) by Serrano Family 12:00 pm Sylvia M. Bistrican (Ann.) by Bistrican Family MONDAY, February 8 ~ St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita 6:30 am Rosemary Dawson by Son, Joseph Dawson 8:30 am Charleen Ulrich by STM Pastoral Care TUESDAY, February 9 6:30 am William Klingen by Bea & George Pluard 8:30 am Genevieve Biegel by Michael & Tina Boyle 10:00 am Don Chambers by Friends (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 1) WEDNESDAY, February 10 ~ St. Scholastica 6:30 am Ricky Alspach by Katherine Burkat 8:30 am Eleanor Stefanich (Ann.) by Charles & Eleanore Heggi THURSDAY, February 11 ~ Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30 am Anthony Pernal (Ann.) by Anna & Ron Bondi 9:00 am Bertha Pepa Struble (Ann.) by Daughter Shirley FRIDAY, February 12 6:30 am Richard Rudzinski (Ann.) by Family 8:30 am Celia Pospychala (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. John Pellar SATURDAY, February 13 8:30 am Caridad Raras (Ann.) by May Sadural 5:30 pm John & Lottie Spudic by Carolyn & Ed Smiley SUNDAY, February 14 ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 am Leonardo Tabion (Ann.) by Family 8:00 am Deceased Members of Mercier & Costantino Families by Michael Mercier & Family 10:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 12:00 pm Irene Yohnke (Ann.) by Family Parish Life Commission A great big thank you to the commission members and especially Dominque Mercier who made the Ministry Appreciation Dinner an enjoyable evening. The food was delicious, thanks to Kathy Pagorek and all the great cooks in our parish. The entertainment provided by the Merry Notes with Rick Mlynarski was outstanding. Page 3

4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the old Walt Kelly comic strip "Pogo" every time things would get to be too much for the main characters you could bet on seeing the "Gone fishin'" sign posted on a nearby tree. It was a literary device that Kelly used, to bring a break to the previous action and change the story line. In a way, Luke does the same thing in Sunday's Gospel. After the press of the crowds, Jesus convinces Simon to let him teach from the boat. Then he tells him to head out into deep water to fish. We've changed the subject from Jesus healing and preaching. Suddenly, we've "Gone fishin'," and while initially that's what is literally happening, it doesn't stay that way for long. It's a setup for the greater point of the story: "From now on you will be catching men." It's not just Simon and the sons of Zebedee that get led into this convenient little scenario. Gospels are not just quaint stories. They are good news for us as well. Jesus gets into life with us, much like he got into Simon's boat. He tells us to go out a little farther, that is, to stretch our faith a little more. And even when we want to give up ("we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing") he tells us to cast into the deep. Trusting in him, we find that wondrous things happen as we witness to the meaning of Jesus in our lives. In the end, the example of our faith is to lead others to Jesus. That's where instead of fish, we'll be catching men and women. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if we hung a little "Gone fishin'" sign somewhere where we would see it every day, as long as we remember that our faith is the net, and from now on we're out there fishing to bring others to Christ. P lease pray for the sick of our parish... Coleen Alexander Margaret Amatulli Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio Irene Baker Cody Baldwin Norm Banas Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke Michael Berry Michael Blazevich Diane Bochnowski Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom Judy Buksa 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 Marian Dzurovsak Ronald Evans Sr. Beatrice Flahaven Elizabeth Follmer John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Joseph Gasiorek Karen Gianotti Dorothy Gillespie Howard Gralewski James Grunewald Ceil Guziar Amy Hayes Chuck Heggi Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke Evelyn Hennes Robert Hesek Ray Humpfer Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Stanley Jayjack Rosemary Jerzak- Staszel Emery Johns Dorothy Jurkash 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 Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz Maria Lovell Gregory Mahoney Mary Manchak Brady Martin Kathryn McBride Joseph McShane Joseph Mendoza Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Olga Mihalo Andrew Moll David Moll Gerald Moran Jean Narvid Donna Nichols Steven Nowaczyk Bella O Bryan Valerie O Donnell Danny Ogren Audrey Ostroff Johanna Petruch Andrew Pieczyrak Stanley Pilarczyk Elizabeth Pilones Adam Potapczak Helen Pukoszek Anthony Saklaczynski Ann Sardella Mary Sarnowski George Sauer Jean Schultz Marie Schultz Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz Zachery Scriff James Secviar Renee Shehan Cynthia Sindall Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Carolyn Sutley Georgianne Suto Rose Theis Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane Adele Wall Sally Walters Lucille Wonnell Cecilia Ziegler Page 4 SUNDAY, February 7 MONDAY, February 8 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Market Day Pick-up ~ Gym 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel 7:30 pm K of C ~ Solar Room TUESDAY, February 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 Baptism Prep Class ~ Conference Room 7:00 pm RCIA ~ Solar Room WEDNESDAY, February 10 9:30 am Bible Study ~ Conference Room 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Religious Education Classes 6:30 pm SVDP ~ Conference Room 6:45 pm Altar & Rosary Chili Bingo ~ Cafeteria THURSDAY, February 11 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Religious Education Classes 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale ~ Church FRIDAY, February 12 6:30 pm Father Daughter Dance ~ Gym SATURDAY, February 13 10:00 am Oblates ~ Conference Room 7:00 pm Jr Hi Dance ~ Gym SUNDAY, February 14 1:30 pm Padre Pio Cenacle ~ Chapel Readings for the Week of February 7, 2009 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Jer 17:5-8/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, 20-26

5 The Pastor s Page FEAR, FEAR, AND MORE FEAR Can anyone tell me just what it is with human beings that we appear to live in fear so often throughout our lives? We are afraid of getting sick, of getting lost, of losing family and friends, of failure, of death, of life, of, well, you get the idea! This weekend s readings address this whole topic of fear as well. In the first reading, Isaiah blurts out, Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts! This was after Isaiah had a vision of the Lord. One of the Seraphim flew to Isaiah with a burning ember, touched his lips, and told him that his sin had been purged. Immediately afterwards, Isaiah heard the Lord say, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Isaiah s response? Here I am. Send me. Again, in the Gospel, Peter met the Lord in a display of power. Peter s response was to exclaim, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. Jesus told Simon, Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. Peter s response? He left family and business behind and followed the Lord. Fear is a terrible thing and has awful consequences. Living in constant fear, people can develop ulcers, high blood pressure, heart conditions. Their personalities change, usually for the worse. They become suspicious, timid, excitable. We would do anything to escape fear. There is one who can release us from fear: Jesus Christ. As He releases us from the bondage of fear, He asks us to follow Him in a new direction in life. If our response is like Isaiah s Here I am. Send me. or like Peter s response of leaving all behind to follow Christ, we can rest assured that He will take care of us. The going may not be easy. We may still face difficulties in our lives. We may still be in danger. We may still find ourselves in peril. However, the danger, peril, and/or difficulties will be easier to face because God will set us free from the fear that often accompanies those circumstances. Tired of living in fear? Give yourself over to the Lord today! LENT IS FAST APPROACHING The renewing season of Lent will be upon us soon so I thought it might be a good idea to run some dates by you: February 17: Ash Wednesday. Masses will be 6:30 and 9:00 a.m. as well as 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. This is not a Holy Day of Obligation yet many people choose to begin their Lenten Season with this Mass. February 20: First Confessions. Please keep the children of our parish in your prayers as they prepare for this sacrament. March 14-16: Parish Mission. Fr. Marty Dobrzynski, Pastor of St. Michael Church in Schererville and Director of the Office of Liturgy for the Diocese of Gary, will present a mission based upon how we worship and will speak about the upcoming changes to the Mass which will take place next year. March 29: Communal Penance Service. Confessions will be heard at 7:00 p.m. this evening. Wednesday: Lenten Mass. Each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., there will be a special Lenten Mass offered. Friday: Stations of the Cross. Each Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. the Stations of the Cross will be led by our parish deacons. This beautiful devotion truly helps us focus on the meaning of Lent. Used properly, the season of Lent can help us to prepare for a more meaningful and prayerful experience of the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE A young priest was contacted by the local funeral director to hold a grave side committal service at a small local cemetery for someone with no family or friends. The priest started early but quickly got himself lost, making several wrong turns. He arrived a half-hour late, the hearse was nowhere in site, and the workmen were eating lunch. The priest went to the open grave and found the vault lid already in place. Taking out his book, he read the service. As he was returning to his car, he overheard one of the workmen say: "You think we ought to tell him that's a septic tank?" 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: February 8: Msgr. Frederick J. Westendorf (1963) Rev. Robert E. Emmons (1965) February 10: Rev. Edward Kennedy (2007) February 11: Rev. Louis M. Letko (1981) Page 5

6 My Two Cents Thoughts on Stewardship We each face this question about life: In whose eyes do we wish to be seen as rich? Society, judging by our net worth and possessions. God, judging by our generosity to God s church and His people. Share YOUR thoughts at: mytwocents@stm-church.com Tuition Assistance Program Now Underway Tuition assistance application forms for the school year are now available in the parish office. Catholic families who belong to a Diocese of Gary parish and have their children enrolled in any diocesan school, grades 1 through 12, may apply. Kindergarten and preschool students are not eligible. A $21.00 non-refundable processing fee must accompany the application. Approximately $500,000 is distributed on the basis of need to assist Catholic parents in providing Catholic faith formation, strong academic programs and safety for their children in our Catholic Schools. Congratulations Ushers Pancake Breakfast Raffle Winners $700 ~ A. Kulik $200 ~ Ron Tabaczynski $100 ~ James J. McDonough Astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." Lk 5:9-10 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 , ext. 315, and we will be glad to bring them Communion. The filing deadline is Monday, February 22, This is the date that completed applications must be returned to the pastor. This deadline will be strictly enforced. Parents will be notified of the results in writing by April 30, Sacrificial Offering for January 31, 2010 Adults $28, Loose $1, Children $82.85 TOTAL $30, Thank you for your generosity! Page 6

7 February 7, 2010 St. Thomas More School When: Thursday, February 11, :00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Where: St. Thomas More School Main Building Gym Please enter through the main school office doors. Who: RSVP: You re Invited to a Birthday Party A Fun-Filled Morning for All of Our Pre-K Friends Any preschool aged child who will be entering kindergarten soon and would enjoy a morning of fun activities with friends, old and new. To Martha Little at (219) or mlittle@stm-school.com by Monday, February 8th. You and your pre-k child/ren are invited to attend a special morning of activities geared to preschool children who will be starting kindergarten soon. Your child will enjoy games, a snack, and, of course, a chorus of Happy Birthday. Siblings are welcome to join us, too. Help St. Thomas More School Celebrate It s 60th Birthday Introducing the New Weis Center In keeping with the year-long 60th Birthday celebration for St. Thomas More School, Fr. Mike announced on January 31st that the Cornerstone Center will soon have a different name. The building, which houses our preschool, will be appropriately renamed the Weis Center STMS South Campus, named after St. Thomas More Church s founder and first pastor, Msgr. Robert Weis. Presenting a replica of the new signage, which will be in place within the next few months, is Mrs. MaryJo Biscan, administrative assistant for the school and one of the few relatives of Msgr. who remains in the area. Thank You Parishioners! As Catholic Schools Week comes to a close, the students and staff of St. Thomas More School would like to extend their warmest thanks to the parishioners of St. Thomas More for their continued support of our school. Your generosity and kindness has made us the strongest and largest school in the Diocese of Gary, with nearly 600 happy students enrolled. Our students continue to be successful in and out of the classroom, excelling in a variety of areas, all while continuing on their religious journey. Thank you St. Thomas More! QSP Fundraiser Magazines, Music CDs, and Books Anyone can participate. Order today and help St. Thomas More School! New Orders and Renewals Order on-line for convenience and a faster delivery time. Order at: Account # Catalogs and order forms can be picked up in the School or Parish Office. Credits from parishioners who are non-school families will be allocated to the St. Thomas More Home and School Association. Order February 4th through February 18th. For more information, contact Sue Doherty at (219) Page 7

8 THE ANGEL AWARD The Office of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Gary is pleased to announce the third annual ANGEL AWARD process. The Angel Award, named in honor of the Holy Angels, the patrons of the Diocese of Gary, is given each year to recognize three outstanding, creative, and innovative teachers in the Diocese of Gary. Nominations for this award may be submitted by students (past and present), parents, colleagues, principals, school committee members, pastors, parishioners, anyone whose life has been touched by an outstanding Catholic school teacher. A nominated teacher must be a full-time, certified teacher in a Catholic School in the Diocese of Gary, who is actively engaged in the direct teaching of students. The nominee must have a minimum of ten years of service in any Catholic school in the Diocese of Gary, and model a Christian faith-filled life. The winners of the award will receive a monetary award, a scholarship award for classes at Calumet College of St. Joseph, a stipend for books, and a plaque suitable for display purposes, as well as public recognition. Nomination forms are available on line from the diocesan website: Office of Catholic Schools, Resources: The Angel Award- Nomination Form. SEND COMPLETED NOMINATION FORMS TO THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AT THE SCHOOL WHERE THE NOMINEE TEACHES BY MONDAY, MARCH 1,2010. FESTIVAL HELP NEEDED! We are looking for a few volunteers willing to help our annual festival in the capacity of chair people. The positions that we need to fill are the following: Tent/Table Clean-up: Organize and schedule workers to clean tables and chairs, picnic tables, light set up and maintenance of outdoor beer garden. Signs: Coordinate what signs are needed, installation during set up and take down for winter storage. Wheel: Someone with an outgoing personality, good eye and monetary skills to oversee the operation of the gaming wheel, prize pay outs and scheduling of workers. RESPECT LIFE CORNER Living Rosary Thank you to all who participated and benefited from praying the special Living Rosary for January, pro-life month, in our chapel two Sundays ago. We hope you still are praying your special decade on one of the Mysteries for a pro-life cause-- it's not that difficult when you get the habit, is it!! If you are not involved, call , to become involved and we will tell you all about it. We hope to do this again in May, the month of Mary. Little Library The Little Library still is (in the box) in the chapel foyer. If you have one of the books (all gone just now), please return it as soon as you read it, ok? Now you will find two new books there, specially pro-life, which you are welcome and trusted to take, read, then return. Also, some new (and old) literature is there--the news is never old with our effort to save babies, as well as help the elderly and "other-abled"--that you may keep or pass on after you have read it. No sign-ups, just read!! ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY Wednesday, February 10th- Cafeteria ~ 6:30 PM The evening will begin with the recitationof th Rosary promptly at 6:45 pm, followed by a short meeting, and then let the games begin, Bingo that is. Chili Bingo tickets can be purchased at our Church Office for $5.00 each. Chef Kathy Pagorek will once again be making her Fabulous Chili for all of us to enjoy while we play Bingo. All Ladies attending are asked to bring a NEW DOOR PRIZE valued at not more than $10.00 each. Please give your door prize to Pat Dublak. For information, please call Cindy Keilman at Page 8

9 Religious Education We must read and reread the Gospel without stopping, so that we will have the spirit, deeds, words, and thoughts of Jesus before us so that we may one day think, talk, and ask as he did. ~Blessed Charles de Fouclaud, Priest Mark your Calendar FEB. 10/11 Class 17/18 NO CLASSES - ASH WEDNESDAY 20 Saturday, Sacrament of First Penance 9:30 a.m. 24/25 Class MAR. 3/4 Class 10/11 Class 17/18 Class 24/25 NO CLASS ~ SPRING BREAK 30 NO CLASS ~ HOLY WEEK APR. 1 NO CLASS ~ HOLY WEEK Religious Education Office Sandi Morgan Director of Religious Education Jonathan Gardner Rich Troop 542 Scouting Spirit Award Though physically challenged, Jonathan Gardner Rich had exemplified exceptional character and citizenship in the community. Though Jon left us on this earth six years ago, his memory and his example continues. For the exceptional character and support given to the Troop over the years, Fr. Mike was this year s recipient of the Jonathan Gardner Rich Troop 542 Scouting Spirit Award. Past recipients of the award have been Matthew Matz, Steve Gorman, Stephen Taylor, Timothy Stanis, and James Taylor Congratlations to Fr. Mike! Diocese of Gary Teens Are People Too Retreat XXII March 19-21, 2010 Camp Lawrence, Valpo Registration information may be found at: registration.htm Holy Name News Our next meeting will take place on Monday, February 15th 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. New members are welcome! Our discussion will include our next Fund-Raiser, our annual Lenten Fish Fry and raffle. Please Save the Date, Friday, February 26th, If You Need Help in a Pregnancy Local Pregnancy Centers: STM Gabriel Project ~ Birth Choice: 7150 Indianapolis Blvd. Hammond ~ The Answer: 705 Colonial Dr., Hobart ~ Catholic Family Services: 6919 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond ~ Women's Center of N. W. Indiana: 2942 Highland Ave., Highland ~ Women s Center of N.W. Indiana: 64 W. 80th Pl., Merrillville ~ Page 9

10 Knights of Columbus Msgr. Weis Council of Munster, Indiana LAKE PERCH FRIED SHRIMP FISH FRY Friday, February 19th 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm St. Thomas More Social Center 8501 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN Adults: $9.00 Children: $4.00 Dinner includes: Lake Perch and/or Fried Shrimp, french fries, cole slaw, beets, french bread, coffee plus condiments. Adult refreshments, macaroni & cheese and desserts available CARRY OUTS For information call Have you ever had the chance to stand before a King, the Pope, or any very prominent person? No? Just think! You can kneel down right in front of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and speak to Him! Remember...we have all day Adoration in the Chapel every Tuesday. TRAVELING CLUB NEWS After a long hard winter we are anxious to begin the year with another exciting trip on Thursday, March 25, 2010 Our plans are to travel to the Garfield Conservatory in Chicago. We will enjoy the Spring Flowers they will be featuring and see many other interesting green plants. We are also making plans for the afternoon which includes having lunch together. Please watch the bulletins for more information about our plans, the time we will leave that morning and the cost of the trip. Mark your calendars now and make plans to be part of another exciting trip. Lois, Pat and Mary Office of Pro-Life Activities for Diocese of Gary & St. Thomas More Respect Life Committee presents: Soup, Bread & Sexuality: Transforming our lives through the Church s teachings on Love. Come one come all, single, engaged, newly married, married over 30 years, widowed, divorced, what is true love? Find answers to this age-old question. Saturday, February 27 th St. James (the less) Parish Hall Highland, IN :30am 3:00pm Morning coffee& donuts, Soup and Bread Lunch served, 12:30pm Speakers: Dr. Edward Sri (God s Plan for Love and Marriage: JPII s Theology of the Body Made Practical) Father Thomas J. Loya (A Eucharistic World View) Kelly Florek RN MS, FCP (Faith Marriage & Fertility: Debunking the Myths of Natural Family Planning) $5 suggested donation: seating limited to 300 FYI Page 10