"My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over

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1 Blessed Sacrament Chapel "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here." St. Meinrad Archabbey

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... 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 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... 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 Our Lord Jesus Christ the King November 22, 2009 CELEBRANTS Saturday, November 28 5:30 pm Father Mike Yadron Sunday, November 29 6:30 am Father Rick Holy 8:00 am Father Rick Holy 10:00 am Father Mike Yadron 12:00 noon Father Mike Yadron Monday, November 23 ~ 40 Hours 7:00 pm R. & S. Cloghessy ~ MC ~ Quinn Tuesday, November 24 ~ 40 Hours Closing 7:00 pm All MC s Wednesday, November 25 8:30 am B. Seligman, A. Hajduch Thursday, November 26 ~ Thanksgiving Day 9:00 am GW. & M. Childs, I. & N. Hinojosa, T. Bolanowski ~ MC ~ Caleb Friday, November 27 8:30 am AJ. & M. Argamasilla Saturday, November 28 8:30 am E. & R. Jachna 5:30 pm M. Zabrecky, K. Alanza, E. Johnson, B. Nowak, M. O Shea ~ MC ~ Greg Sunday, November 29 6:30 am M. & M. Blocher, M. Kish 8:00 am C. Slivka, K. & M. Yaeger, V. Zaczyk, A. Zaleski ~MC ~ Evan 10:00 am M. Boyd, M. Doherty, K. Loughlin, A. & W. McDunn ~MC ~ Nick 12:00 noon J. Malungcot, M. McDevitt, S. O Brien MC ~ Patrick William Henry, son of Anthony & Elana Arens Patrick John, son of William & Julianne Laschober Endres Eduardo, son of Eduardo Rodriguez & Tanya Zato Cali Ann, daughter of John & Cori Rybicki Logan David, son of Stephen & Liana Weigle SUNDAY, November 22 ~ Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am John J. Kisel by Wife Joyce 10:00 am Daniel Jugovic (Ann.) by Parents & Family 12:00 pm Slavo & Cecilia Fabiyanic by Family MONDAY, November 23 ~ St. Clement I, St. Columban, Abbot, Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro 6:30 am Helen Williams (Ann.) by Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Henson 8:30 am Gene Lauer by Wife & Daughters TUESDAY, November 24 ~ St. Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions 6:30 am Adolph Gargas (Ann.) by Tom & Kathy Bassetto 8:30 am Helen Yadron by Family 10:00 am Charleen Ulrich by STM Altar & Rosary Society (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 1) WEDNESDAY, November 25 ~ St. Catherine of Alexandria 6:30 am Aileen Walczak (Ann.) by Jim & Arlene Kender 8:30 am Herb Fischer (Ann.) by Wife Pat & Family THURSDAY, November 26 ~ Thanksgiving Day 9:00 am Margaret Pasztor by Family FRIDAY, November 27 6:30 am Peter Klobuchar by Judy & Peter Klobuchar 8:30 am Andrew Poludniak (Ann.) by Poludniak Family SATURDAY, November 28 8:30 am Jacob Castor Sr. by Daughter Christina Castor 2:00 pm Everett/Synko Nuptials 5:30 pm Eugene Marlowe (Ann.) by Wife Wanda & Family SUNDAY, November 29 ~ First Sunday of Advent 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Sophie Jez (Ann.) by Children 10:00 am Martin Teliga (Ann.) by Ann Teliga & Family 12:00 pm Mary Somenzi by Family Thank You to Our Great Bakers Thanks to all the people who donated to make our Bakery Booth at the Bazaar on November 7th and 8th a success. We couldn t have done it without you. A big thank you to all our volunteers. Jo Ann Sills, Chairman Page 3

4 Our Lord Jesus Christ the King When we were little children, we were given many examples of kings, mostly in fairy tales. These were usually red-robed gentlemen who either ruled with an iron fist or spent most of their time trying to marry off their beautiful daughters. As we grew, we learned of kings who constantly battled neighboring kings for territorial conquests. None of those kings seems to coincide with what we are taught about the greatest one of all, Christ the King. Where others lead by authoritarian rule, our King leads us by serving, and by giving us his greatest treasure, love. How can we now define king any other way? We are nearly to Advent, the time in which we all pause and celebrate the period of waiting for a coming Savior, a king for all the people. Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical calendar, and is the feast of Christ the King. In today's reading, Pilate repeatedly asks Jesus if he is king of the Jews. His answer? "You say I am a king." In the footnotes to the New American Bible, it says that this is a "reluctant affirmative" at best. In other words, Jesus probably felt Pilate would never understand the type of king Jesus was; it was best to answer with a non-answer. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that we, the people of God, share in the royal office of Christ. In his kingship, he draws all of us to him, asking us to reign as he did, in service to others (CCC 786). The people of the time of Jesus' earthly life had heard of a coming king and savior for many generations; their own experience with kings led them to believe their king would be a mighty ruler as well. But this King of Kings, the greatest of all, spoke softly, served others, showed compassion for all, and asked only for love in return. P lease pray for the sick of our parish... SUNDAY, November 22 1:00 pm Forty Hours Opening ~ Church 7:00 pm Forty Hours Closing ~ Church MONDAY, November 23 9:15 am - 7:00 pm ~ Forty Hours Adoration ~ Church 7:00 pm Forty Hours Closing ~ Church TUESDAY, November 24 9:15 am - 7:00 pm ~ Forty Hours Adoration ~ Church 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel 7:00 pm Forty Hours Closing ~ Church WEDNESDAY, November 25 9:30 am Bible Study ~ Conference Room No Religious Education ~ Thanksgiving Break No STM School ~ Thanksgiving Break THURSDAY, November 26 A Blessed Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 am Parish Office Closed No Religious Education ~ Thanksgiving Break No STM School ~ Thanksgiving Break FRIDAY, November 27 Parish Office Closed No STM School ~ Thanksgiving Break Coleen Alexander Margaret Amatulli Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio Irene Baker Cody Baldwin 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 Madeline Dunn Marian Dzurovsak Sr. Beatrice Flahaven Elizabeth Follmer John Forde Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Joseph Gasiorek Karen Gianotti Dorothy Gillespie Howard Gralewski James Grunewald Amy Hayes 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 Wayne Klawitter Josephine Knesek Janet Knight Alice Kolember Ken Kors Dorothy Kovach Helen Krull Julia Kukta Jerome Kula Debbie Le Monier Mary Leahy Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz Maria Lovell Gregory Mahoney Mary Manchak Brady Martin Kathryn McBride 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 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 Grace Sheridan 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 SATURDAY, November 28 SUNDAY, November 29 6:00 pm Advent Evening Prayer ~ Chapel St. Vincent de Paul Food Collection ~ All Masses 9:00 am New Parishioner Orientation ~ Solar Room Readings for the Week of November 22, 2009 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12---4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

5 The Pastor s Page FORTY HOURS Shrouded in history and mystery, the Roman Catholic practice of Forty Hours devotion goes back several centuries. While much has changed in terms of the rubrics (rules) for this special adoration, much has also remained the same. This devotion gives all Catholics an opportunity to spend some time in adoration of our God as the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar. Beginning today (Sunday, November 22nd) immediately after the Noon Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and remain on the altar until the end of closing services each evening. The services begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include a prayer service, a talk by our Forty Hours speaker (Fr. Dominic Bertino, pastor of St. Bridget Church in Hobart) and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On Tuesday evening, November 24th, the evening service will also include our annual Forty Hours Eucharistic Procession around the inside of the church. One of the basic rules governing exposition of the Blessed Sacrament still remains to this day, that the Blessed Sacrament should never be left alone and unattended. There should always be someone in church adoring the Lord. To that end, I ask you to look at your calendar and see if there is any opportunity for you to come to church each day and spend some time in the Lord s presence. Adoration of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is a beautiful opportunity to do something that we often do not do: sit quietly and give God a chance to speak to us. So often, our lives are spent in business and noise and clutter and confusion. There is little time given to God as we get pulled in so many different directions. Give God the chance to speak to you. Spend some time in the presence of your best friend. Let the silence envelop you. Join in the communal celebration each evening to sing your praises to God. Let God know that He is first and foremost in your life. Exposition will begin each day after the last Mass. On Sunday, it will begin after the Noon Mass. On Monday and Tuesday, it will begin after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. I hope to see you there sometime throughout each day. As you take time out of your busy days to give some time back to God, I pray that He reward you for your faithfulness and love. For those of you who are too busy to take this time, I encourage you to find some time in your day to spend a little time in prayer at home, at the office, wherever you find yourself. God bless you! ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? ADVENT IS COMING. Next Sunday, November 29th, is the First Sunday of Advent. As you know, Advent is that special season given to us to prepare for the proper celebration of Christmas. For most of us, Christmas preparation means cleaning houses, baking holiday cookies, making holiday sweets, addressing Christmas cards, and the like. But our primary preparation should be of a spiritual nature. One of the ways we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Christmas is through the use of an Advent wreath. You can purchase an Advent wreath at a local religious articles store or you can make your own. Each week in Advent, I will include a brief prayer service that can be done at home for the lighting of each candle in the passing of the weeks. Get ready to make the season holy so that your Christmas this year may be even holier than last year. Christmas Tree Sale Knights of Columbus Trees ~ Wreaths ~ Garland St. Thomas More Church 8501 Calumet Avenue Munster, Indiana November 27th ~ December 24th Monday thru Friday 4 pm ~ 8 pm Saturday 10 am ~ 8 pm Sunday 11 am ~ 6 pm ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Two confirmed bachelors sat talking, their conversation drifted from politics to cooking. "I got a cookbook once," said one, "but I could never do anything with it." "Too much fancy work in it, eh?" asked the other. "You said it. Every one of the recipes began the same way: 'Take a clean dish...'" 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: November 26: Msgr. Stanley F. Zjawinski (1968) November 27: Rev. Joseph H. Hammes (1991) Rev. William E. Vogt (2004) Page 5

6 Respect Life Corner Let s Not Be Fooled Yes, the Health Care Bill so far proposed sounds good and more fair than originally. BUT that there will not be coverage for abortion can be misleading, because it is not said that there will not be coverage for abortion providers. If such facilities provide other services, such as contraception, (to young girls?), could not a few abortions be tucked in there? And do we want contraception provided to young girls, rather than encouraging abstinence and modesty? Contact Senator Richard Lugar, our Senator, and urge him to include strong anti-abortion measures in the Senate version of the health care bill coming before them soon! senator_lugar@lugar.senate.gov Or also (Merrillville) Little Library Feel free to take and keep newsletters that we leave for you at the Little Library, in the chapel vestibule. However, if you take or took a book, please read and return it as quickly as possible, for the sake of other readers. Thank You. Religious Education God witness to my character. He sees into my heart and knows the purpose of my actions. ~ Saint Josaphat Kuncevyc, Lithuanian born Basilian monk and Ruthenian Rite archbishop of Polotsk Mark your Calendar Nov. 28/29 NO CLASS HAPPY THANKSGIVING Dec. 2/3 Class 9 ALL EIGHTH GRADERS CONFIRMATION RETREAT 8:15-2:30 9/10 Class K-7 16/17 Class 23/24 NO CLASS MERRY CHRISTMAS 30/31 NO CLASS HAPPY NEW YEAR We are in need of Substitutes and Hall Monitors for Religious Education Evenings. Dec. 5 Advent Retreat 8:30 11:30 am for parish community. Sacrificial Offering for November 15, 2009 Adults $24, Loose $1, Children $85.60 TOTAL $25, Thank you for your generosity! III Joshua Everett & Christine Synko Religious Education Office Sandi Morgan Director of Religious Education Bishop Noll announces raffle winners Thanks to all those who supported Bishop Noll Institute by participating in the annual "Reach for the Stars" cash raffle, which supports student programs at BNI. Winners were drawn at BNI on Oct. 21. They are: George Davros of Chicago, grand prize; Jim Heeter of Palos Hills, Ill., second prize; Anthony Flores of Gary, third prize; Lori Dedelow of Hammond, fourth prize; Ann Amendola of Chicago, fifth prize; Diane Abbott of Whiting, sixth prize; and Joanne Kuss of Whiting, seventh prize. Congratulations to the winners. Page 6

7 November 22, 2009 St. Thomas More School Thank You to the Many Sponsors Who Helped Make Harvest Gala 2009 Another Huge Success! Platinum Donors Andrean High School Calumet Electric Supply Peter and Ann Chovanec FCm Travel Solutions Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee Gluth Brothers Roofing Company, Inc. Kathleen Lulay Duane and Cathy Lyons Orthodontics, Inc. The Rosales Family Strack and Van Til Susan s School of Dance Sybaris Mary Lou & Dan Zurawski Gold Donors B-96 Radio Bosak Auto Group Jolaine and Peter Boudart Briar Ridge Country Club CBS Outdoor Ann Latinovich Photography Lou Chronowski of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP Danny Tsataros Law Firm Fitness Pointe Frank Podkul Gotta Dance Sajiv and Reena John Kid Power Therapy, Inc L&M Jewelers Munster Donut William and Dorothy O Brien Paco s Custom Clothiers The Pasyk Family Pyke Construction - Chris Pykosz R. Wasson Beckman Family Tranquil Day Spa Silver Donors 85 Degrees Tanning Salon The Argamasilla-Walsh Family John and Pauline Brett Bishop Noll Institute Calumet Bakery Calumet Windows and Doors Centennial Golf Course and The View Restaurant Culver s of Schererville Dining Solutions at Wicker Park John and Sue Doherty Dunhill Tuxedos Dyer Indoor Soccer Arena Foodlife Gymboree Play and Music Heart to Heart Melissa Hickey ReMax Results Highland Jewelers Inn of Hammond John G. Shedd Aquarium Josef and Mari s Salon Joel R. Korczak D.D.S. Lansing Cleaners Lansing Sport Shop LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra Leary s Floor Covering, Inc. The Mardyla Family Marian Catholic High School Maruszcak Appliance Sales and Service The Meyer Family Mity Nice Grill Northwest Indiana CYO The Olsen Family Omni 41 A.J. Pampalone Pediatric Healthcare Associates People s Bank South Shore Arts Toni Sri Joseph and Joyce Stodola Jane and John Surd The Dance Gallery Vanis Salon & Day Spa Zanies Comedy Nite Club Friend Donors Aladdin Travel Anna Blackman Photography Applebees Aurelio s Pizza /Homewood Bakers Square Beef O Brady s Beggars Pizza Big & Little Shoes Julie Blanford from Tastefully Simple Brumm s Bloomin Barn BuffaLouie s Chicago Bulls Chicago Cubs Chicago Restaurant Corporation Chicago Slaughter Professional Indoor Football Chicago White Sox Chop Shop Hair Salon & Urban Retreat Christopher Guttilla Cold Stone Creamery Samual and Erlynne Cortez Cracker Barrel Drive and Shine Earthly Enchantments Floral Elizabeth Faso First Midwest Bank Clarise Flores Formal Accents Funflatables Gaety s Chocolate and Ice Cream Co. Patricia Gallagher Gary Southshore Railcats John and Karen Gianotti Gino s Steakhouse Giovanni s Restaurant The Martin Gonzalez Family Gus Bock Ace Hardware Hair Waves - Barb Pakan Rita Hajduk Harley-Davidson of Calumet Dawn Hoffman Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Zoo William Janik Andrew and Vanessa Koszegi Harry and Crystal Kurek Lan Oak Lanes Angie Lorandos Mama i Beba Meijer of Highland Michael s Restaurant Teresa Moisoff Munster High School Museum of Science & Industry Olympia Lanes Kathy Pagorek from Rainbow Connection Papalano s Restaurant Patti s All-American Margaret Pelc Pepino s Ristorante & Deli Pop s Restaurant Pride Cleaners Michael & Mary Purcell Purdue University Eileen Puskedra Ken and Marie Reichett Rico s Pizza Sally Foster and Entertainment Books Schoop Hamburgers, Inc. Shedd Aquarium Smarti Pants Michael and Martha Smith Stephano s Pizza Jackie Surd Terry s Aquarium Texture Pointe Salon The Bennett-Curtis House The Children s Museum of Indianapolis The Inn at Aberdeen, Ltd. The Original John s Pizzeria The Second City The Town Club Restaurant Dominic Torres Towle Theater Rose and Joseph Trgovich Pam Wadycki Beatrice Walker The Zemkewicz Family Page 7

8 My Two Cents Thoughts on Stewardship of Treasure It seems odd, even contradictory, but Jesus says it clearly: The more we give, the more we receive. Only when we share, do blessings come our way. That must be what is meant by the phrase paradox of stewardship. Tom & Anita Hemingway Share YOUR thoughts at: ADVENT POTLUCK DINNER Mark this date on your calendar!!!! Saturday, November 28 th!!! You are invited to attend the St. Thomas More Advent Potluck Dinner after 5:30 PM Mass in the Social Center. Make your reservation now as seating is limited!! Come for an evening of fellowship, food, arts and crafts (for all ages), caroling, movies, and much more. No need for a sitter, bring the entire family. There is no cost, only bring a dish to share. If your last name begins with the initial A-M please bring a salad or a casserole. If your last name begins with the initial N-Z please bring a dessert. We will supply hot sandwiches and hot dogs. You can RSVP by turning in the following form in the collection basket or by calling the church office and leaving your name, number, and the amount of adults, and children that will be attending. OR you can call Barb at or Sandy at and leave the same information. The deadline is Nov. 23rd. This is a great family activity to start your Advent preparations! I would like to RSVP for the Advent Potluck Dinner: Name Phone number No. of adults No. of children 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. Wait to Celebrate An Advent Reflection St. Thomas More Parish and Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division, formerly Harcourt Religion Publishers, welcomes Sr. Jane Marie Osterholt, SP Experience Advent and the Sacraments of the Church Together Saturday, December 5 th from 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. in the St. Thomas More Parish Gymnasium. $10.00 registration fee. To register visit St. Thomas More website at or drop off the registration form and fee at the Parish Office or place in the collection basket. Questions? Call , ext. 300 Sponsored by the St. Thomas More Spirituality and Worship Commission. Wait to Celebrate - Advent Reflection Registration Name: Address: Phone: Please enclose the $10 registration fee and return to the Parish Office or place in the collection basket. Page 8