If We Try to Win Over the Entire World, We Will Quickly Lose Sight of Our Goal and Become Way Too Overwhelmed
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If we try to win over the entire world, we will quickly lose sight of our goal and become way too overwhelmed. If, on the other hand, we take it one step at a time and one person at a time, our mission in life becomes easier to do and easier to accomplish. St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 8501 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321 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 Sacramental Information Pastor ........................ Reverend Michael J. Yadron, KCHS; Ext. 2312 Confessions [email protected] Saturdays ............................................................. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Associate Pastor .................. Reverend Declan McNicholas; Ext. 2314 First Friday ............. …………..1/2 hour before the 6:30 a.m. Mass [email protected] Baptisms ............................... First and Third Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Senior Deacon ........................................... Dr. Napoleon Tabion, OFS Parents must be registered parishioners and regularly Senior Deacon .................................................. Daniel Zurawski, KHS attending at least six months before the Baptism. At least Deacons ................................................................. David Kapala, KHS one of the godparents must be a practicing Catholic. ............................................................................ Joseph Stodola, KHS Pre-Baptism Class .....................................2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Director of Finance ...................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 2330 Parents must call the Parish Office to schedule class and/or Baptism. Pastoral Care Coordinator ...... Deacon David Kapala, KHS; Ext. 2315 Marriage .............. Must be a registered, practicing member of the Director of Music ...................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 2338 parish at least six months before beginning the six month Director of Religious Education ................... Emily Hackett; Ext. 2232 preparation program for marriage. Communion calls and visits to Hospitals and Homebound: Call the Parish Office for Sacraments at hospital or at home. St. Thomas More Parish Website: www.stm-church.com Parish Office Staff New Parishioner Registration Hours: Mon-Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm (until further notice) To make it as convenient as possible for you, Email address.................................. [email protected] new parishioners may register at any time in the Email address for bulletin...................... [email protected] Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185 Parish Office. Bulletin Editor ................................................... Pam Pasyk; Ext. 2309 Stop in during the day, or take advantage of our Daytime Receptionist ............................................................ Ext. 2300 convenient Saturday office hours. Evening Receptionist ............................................................ .Ext. 2300 Building Maintenance…………..Mike Popovich 836-8610, Ext. 2313 Custodial Supervisor……………..….Kim Smith 836-8610, Ext. 2331 St. Thomas More Religious Education Kindergarten through 8th Grade Office Hours: Pastoral Ministries Monday, Tuesday & Friday — 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Environment & Art ...................................... Helen Jaworski 836-8610 Wednesday & Thursday — 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers ........................ Deacon Dan Zurawski 742-6005 Religious Education Phone ........................................................... 836-8610 Hospitality/Greeters .................................... Chris Shearman 923-1419 Director ................................................................ Emily Hackett; Ext. 2232 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 Administrative Assistant ............................... Rosemary Strimbu; Ext. 2236 Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 Grades K through 8 • Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul ................................... Terry Oprinovich 836-8610 Vocations Committee ............................................................ 836-8610 Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons 2020-2021 Pastoral Council Members Formation/Education ............................................................. Allen Blocher Thomas Alexander ........................ Bernadine Barrett, Co-Chairperson Parish Life......................................................................... Elaine Herrmann Carolyn Cenko............................................................... Leslie Dernulc Peace & Social Justice ................................................................ Mari Casas Diane DeSoto ............................................... Tim Jevyak, Chairperson Spirituality & Worship....................................................... Kaaren Mashura Jim Kaspar ................................................................... Christi Kordeck Stewardship ..........................................................................Paul Liszewski Katie Kordeck ..................................................................... Eric Miller Joe Peters ........................................................................ Daniel Straka Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ........................................ Cindy Keilman 923-9862 St. Thomas More School Boy Scouts ................................................. Sergio Sanchez (773) 412-3109 Preschool through 8th Grade Career Networking Group…………………… Jim Kaczka (219) 201-0335 Office Hours: Monday– Friday • 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ...................................................... or Donna Weidenfeller (219) 688-7597 Website .............................................................www.stm-school.com Circle of Prayer…………………………………..Carolyn Cenko 741-2509 School Phone .......... 836-9151 School Fax ......................... 836-0982 [email protected] President ....................................................... Noreen Bickel; Ext. 2330 Cub Scouts ……………Duane Schwemlein [email protected] Principal ........................................... Dr. Samantha Francis; Ext. 2258 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 School Administrative Assistant………..Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 2200 Gabriel Project………………………………... Marilyn Glennon 801-6586 School Reception & Office Associate……Nereida Harretos; Ext. 2201 Garden Club ............................................................ Paul Mazerik 644-8409 School Parent Association…………Heather Delgado; (312) 933-9208 Gifts of Love & Warmth……………………..Bernadine Nemeth 513-6544 School Admissions…………………………….. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 2309 Girl Scouts ............................................................ Renee Whelan 796-6809 Director of Development………………….…Karen Leluga; Ext. 2307 Holy Name Society ........................................ Bill Burke: [email protected] Business Manager………………………Mike Gutchewsky; Ext. 2339 Knights of Columbus ................................................................. Tim Jevyak .......................................... [email protected] or (219) 644-8932 Oblates………………………………………...Denise Gard (219)201-4103 Weis Center Respect Life ..................................................Leslie Dernulc (219)741-3739 8635 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN 46321 Senior Citizens ................................................. Marion Case (219)743-3543 Ushers Club .................................................... ….Jim Marmalejo 718-8704 Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660 Venture Crew……………………………………....Fr. Ben Ross 322-4505 Please remember St. Thomas MorePage in2 your Will and Estate Planning Twenty-fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time September 13, 2020 Saturday, September 19 5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron Sunday, September 20 6:30 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron SUNDAY, September 13 10:00 a.m. Fr. Declan McNicholas Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:00 Noon Fr. Declan McNicholas 6:30 am Rosario Merlo by Pietro and Rosa Merlo and Family 8:00 am Bob Young (Ann) by Christopher Young 10:00 am Ed & Irma Smiley by Ed & Carolyn Smiley 12:00 pm For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased Emma Marie MONDAY, September 14 — Exaltation of the Cross 6:30 am Thomas Krull, Sr. by Family Daughter of Brandon and Sarah Malachowski 8:30 am Maria Jugovic by Jim & Jackie Pietraszak TUESDAY, September 15 — Our Lady of Sorrows 6:30 am All Souls Day Intentions Adoration 8:30 am Cecelia Kristl Lisiecki by Altar & Rosary Society Please join us for weekly Adoration in the Church every Thursday Morning from 8:00-9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, September 16 — Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian Thursday morning Mass will follow at 9:00 a.m. 6:30 am Ed Czarobski by Tiger Majszak 8:30 am Mary McNicholas by Tom McNicholas THURSDAY, September 17 — St. Robert Bellarmine 6:30 am Juan Arroyo by Lucy & Denny Perz 9:00 am Phyllis Meyer (Ann) by Marilyn Pajor Stewardship FRIDAY, September 18 REFLECTION 6:30 am John & Mary