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Blessed Sacrament St. Meinrad Archabbey

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Thus says the LORD: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. (Mi 5:1)

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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, KHS; Ext. 312 myadron@stm-church.com Associate Pastor ......................... Reverend Benjamin J. Ross; Ext. 314 bross@stm-church.com Deacons ......................................................... Mr. David Kapala, KHS ..................................................................... Mr. Joseph Stodola, KHS ............................................................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion ................................................................... Mr. Daniel Zurawski, KHS 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-8:00 pm • Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Web Site .......................................................... www.stm-church.com Email address .................................. parish.office@stm-church.com Email address for bulletin ...................... bulletin@stm-church.com Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185 Bulletin Editor ............................................ Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309 Daytime Receptionist ................................ Mrs. Susan Strain; Ext. 310 Evening Receptionist ............................. Ms. Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310

Pastoral Ministries Circle of Prayer ........................................ Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ................................... Carole Mackey 923-8816 Hospitality Ministry ....................................... Ann D’Orazio 838-9343 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 Music Ministry ............................ Angie Lorandos 836-8610, Ext. 338 Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent de Paul .......................... Mrs. Bernadine Barrett 836-8610 Vocations Committee .............................. Mrs. Mary Kochis 322-7262

2012-2013 Pastoral Council Members Daniel Buksa ................................................................. Timothy Etter John Kovach ...................................................................... Mary Kretz Paul Liszewski ................................................................. Bill McDunn Andrea Mazerik ........................................................Krystal Quagliara Susan Rousseau, Chairperson ...................................... Linda Stefanich Joann Wleklinski ......................................................... Ruth Yothment

St. Thomas More School Pre-School through 8th Grade

Office Hours: Monday– Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Web Site ........................................................... www.stm-school.com School Phone ......... 836-9151 School Fax .......................... 836-0982 Principal ......................................... Mr. Chet Nordyke, KHS; Ext. 328 Assistant Principal…………………….…...Mrs. Tina Boyle; Ext. 328 School Administrative Assistant….Mrs. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate…..Mrs. Sandra Steele; Ext. 329 Home & School Association…..….Mrs. Kris Miller; 312.-909-8156 Parish & School Offices Associate……Mrs. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 311 Parish & School Offices Associate ......... Mrs. Pam Wadycki; Ext. 339 School Admissions…………………...…….Mrs. Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309

Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue ~ Munster, IN 46321

Phone ..................................................................................... 836-2660 Fax ......................................................................................... 836-2655

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 ............................................................ 836-8610 Director ........................................................ Mrs. Sandra Morgan; Ext. 332 Administrative Assistant ..................................... Carolyn McGill; Ext. 336 Grades K through 8 ~ Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Pastoral Commissions Chairpersons Formation/Education ................................................... Mrs. Barbara Topete Parish Life ................................................................ Mrs. Elaine Herrmann Peace & Social Justice .......................................................Ms. Mary Silvasi Spirituality & Worship .............................................. Mrs. Kaaren Mashura Stewardship ................................................................... Mrs. Noreen Bickel

Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society ....................................... Cindy Keilman 923-9862 Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Boy Scouts.............................................................. Roger Jachna 322-0769 Building Maintenance .................................................... Bob Ray 924-6472 Catering/Hall Rental ......................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Cub Scouts.............................................................. Chris Bedenk 836-6247 Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610 Elizabeth Ministry ................................................ Pam Domasica 838-7940 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Gabriel Project ..................................................... Kathy Trotman 836-4329 Girl Scouts ................................................................. Julie Buksa 922-1182 Holy Name Society .................................................... Joe Adams 865-3566 Knights of Columbus ..................................... Stan Lewandowski 836-1878 K of C Columbian Squires………………….....Richard Alvarado 614-3743 Moms’ Group ......................................................... Leticia Kotso 924-5732 Planned Giving ..................................................................... Ken Krupinski Respect Life ............................................................ Alice Wohler 836-5337 Senior Citizens ............................................................ Joan Klein 923-5993 The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902 Ushers Club .......................................................... Jim Marmalejo 836-1463

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

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 at-tending 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.

Please remember St. Thomas More in your Will and Estate Planning

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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2012

Saturday, December 29 5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron

Sunday, December 30 6:30 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 10:00 a.m. Fr. Ben Ross 12:00 Noon Fr. Ben Ross

SUNDAY, December 23 — Fourth Sunday of Advent 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Patrick Quinn by Wife Lois and Family 10:00 am Carolina Alvarado (Ann.) by Garcia Family 12:00 pm Edward E. Olszewski by Bassetto Family

MONDAY, December 24 — Christmas Eve 6:30 am Richard Skonieczny by STM Holy Name Society 8:30 am Charles Stevens by STM Senior Citizens 5:30 pm For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased

TUESDAY, December 25 — The Nativity of the Lord, Jesus Christ 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 10:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 12:00 pm For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased

WEDNESDAY, December 26 — St. Stephen 6:30 am Stephen Bartkus by Family 8:30 am Stephen Arent by Family

THURSDAY, December 27 —St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 6:30 am Deceased Members of Biedron & Wolak Families 9:00 am Catherine Oblon by Robert & Virginia Gauger

FRIDAY, December 28 — The Holy Innocents 6:30 am Genevieve Putchaven by Valerie & Anthony Putchaven 8:30 am Stephanie Goetz by John Jurkash & Family

SATURDAY, December 29 — Octave of Christmas 8:30 am Joseph Yadron by Family 2:00 pm Biel/Walton Nuptials 5:30 pm Brian Hogan by Hogan Family

SUNDAY, December 30 — Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Eugene G. Sepaniak by Mother, Ruth Szczepaniak 10:00 am Janina Krysinski by Family 12:00 pm Robert Waters by Jack & Carol Waters

MONDAY, December 24—Christmas Vigil 8:30 am I. Scalzo, D. Urbaniak 10:00 am Mandatory Practice for Midnight Mass 5:30 pm D. Owens, T., T. & T. Pappas, A. Pedraza MC ~ Steven

TUESDAY, December 25 A Blessed & Merry Christmas to All! Midnight Volunteers still needed (call Susan Burke) MCs ~Joe O., Mike M., Bill, Nick, Steven, Joey T. & Chris 6:30 am A. & M. Nahnsen, M. Osmulski, D. Zuccarelli, J. Surd/ MC ~ Mike 8:00 am I. Hinojosa, S. Lyons, B., J. & M. Peters MC ~ Noah, Evan, Lauren 10:00 am R. & S. Hamill, A. & B. Sikora, M. Lee MC ~ Joey T. 12:00 pm M., G. & T. O’Brien, N. & N. Anglin MC ~ Alyssa

WEDNESDAY, December 26 8:30 am A. Berkley, J. Burns

THURSDAY, December 27 8:30 am K. Cunningham, M. DiCarlo

FRIDAY, December 28 8:30 am M. Fugger, O. Lerma

SATURDAY, December 29 —Feast of the Holy Family 8:30 am K. Paprocki, M. Lee 5:30 pm J. Sarnowski, T. Speranza, M., N. & S. Szala MC ~ Joe O.

SUNDAY, December 30— Feast of the Holy Family 6:30 am A. Andrzejewski, M. Childs, C. Erickson 8:00 am K. Yaeger, E. & V. Zaczyk, M. Blocher, I. Hinojosa/ MC ~ Noah 10:00 am D. Straka, AJ. & M. Argamasilla, R. & S. Hamill/ MC ~ Nick 12:00 pm K. & M. O’Brien, M. Reynolds MC ~ Alyssa

Please note that all bulletin articles must be submitted at least two (2) weeks in advance due to

the upcoming holiday season, in effect until January 15, 2013.

Bann III—Amanda Biel & Ryan Walton Bann II—Mary Kaye Gaskey & Frank Pukoszek

Holy Name Society Our next meeting will take place on

January 21, 2013 when our guest speaker will be Deacon Michael Hogan from St. James Parish in Highland discussing “The Year of Faith”.

Join us for the Rosary at 7:00 p.m., followed by our meeting with our guest speaker at 7:30 p.m.

Refreshments will conclude the evening. All are welcome.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent Thanksgiving weekend, with its compressed timeline, is the busiest

time for travel. But Christmas is not that far behind. The days immediately before Christmas involve people returning home to be

with family for the holiday. The days after Christmas are packed with families traveling for a quick vacation while the children are out of school for a week. The 1844 poem "Over the River and through the Woods" by Lydia Maria Child was originally about journeying to

grandfather's house for Thanksgiving Day. Later recorded versions turned it into a Christmas song describing the sleigh ride to

grandmother's house. Either way, for a long time these winter holidays have involved traveling.

This weekend's Gospel is another traveling story. Pregnant with Jesus, Mary leaves the confines of Nazareth in Galilee and heads south,

up into the hill country of Judea. Is she fleeing because she has no husband yet? Is she going to seek the counsel of an older kinswoman?

Or is she just heading off on a friendly little visit? We don't really know. Luke doesn't tell us, and so her journey is open to speculation.

But Mary's arrival is the first occasion of an expression of joy about the birth of the Savior. Elizabeth proclaims that the infant in her own

womb leaped for joy because of the nearness of salvation. We know that experience. Think of what happens when family or friends finally arrive after a long journey to spend some time over the holidays. They are welcomed and greeted and made to feel at home. This is our natural reaction to seeing folks who have not been around

for a while. We are glad that they are here. Now, take that very natural human reaction and imagine what it will be like to welcome Christ.

Through baptism, we are his brothers and sisters. We are family. And when he returns we will welcome him with great joy!

lease pray for the sick of our parish... c Margaret Amatulli

Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio

Irene Baker John Baker

Antonio Belmonte Tom Bernacke Michael Berry

Michael Blazevich Laverne Blumka Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom

Robert Boyle Stephany Burney

Dorothy Campbell James Campbell

Thomas Cak Al Carollo

Carol Carollo Jacqueline Morrow

Christian Frank Coman

Vincent Corsello Mike Curtain Joseph Cwiok

Margaret Demkovich Lucille Detterline

Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy

MaryPat Devoy Irene Dickey

Jeanine Doescher Alex Eiland

John L. Estrada Sherlon Evans

Virginia Fitzgerald John Forde

Phyllis Garber Andrea Garritano Dorothy Gillespie

Margaret Good Howard Gralewski James Grunewald

Eileen Hasse Amy Hayes

Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke

Evelyn Hennes Ray Humpfer

Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack

Rosemary Jerzak-Staszel Debbie Kaczka Robert Kalka

Margaret A. Kapala Jim Kaspar

Carol Keilman Patricia Kerr

Josephine Knesek Janet Knight

Alice Kolember Miller Krizmanic

Jerome Kula Roland Kwasny

Debbie Le Monier Gene Leahy Mary Leahy

Jo Lisiniewicz Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz

Maria Lovell Carole Mackey

Charlene Madura Gregory Mahoney

Mary Manchak Brady Martin

Alex Mau Joseph McShane

Faye Meny Sandi Merlo

Stephanie Mueller Olga Mihalo Andrew Moll

Elissa Moll David Moll Jean Narvid

Donna Nichols Steven Nowaczyk Valerie O’Donnell

Danny Ogren Emily Orosco

Irene Orzel Audrey Ostroff Johanna Petruch

Andrew Pieczyrak Elizabeth Pilones Sylvester Porras Timothy Ribble Kristen Rubin

Anthony Saklaczynski Rita Sajna

Ann Sardella George Sauer Marie Schultz

Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz

Zachery Scriff James Secviar

Jim Seul Renee Shehan Nick Skinner

Lydia Skorupa Carolyn Smiley George Sperl

Deborah Stareck Florence Stevens Georgianne Suto

Celine Szczepaniak Rose Theis

Gerardo Trevino Anthony Ubuane

Tony Vanden Heuvel Julia Vrbanich Pam Wadycki

Adele Wall Cecilia Ziegler

SUNDAY, December 23 6:00 pm Taizé Prayer Service ~ Church

MONDAY, December 24 Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. Parish Office and STMS School Closed

TUESDAY, December 25 A Blessed and Merry Christmas! Masses at 12:00 Midnight 6:30, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon

WEDNESDAY, December 26 STMS School Closed

THURSDAY, December 27 STMS School Closed FRIDAY, December 28 STMS School Closed

SUNDAY, December 30 St. Vincent De Paul Food Collection at All Masses

Vocation Committee Is our faith one that is professed, celebrated, lived and prayed?

Or is it lifeless?

Readings for the Week of December 23rd Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Monday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or

1:18-25 Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Col 3:12-

21 or 3:12-17 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52

Thank You from the Knights The St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone who purchased Christmas trees and wreaths from them

this year. Your support contributes to the many charities, causes and groups that the Knights assist

each year. From everyone in the STM Knights of Columbus…

A blessed Christmas to you and your family!

Care Ministry If a friend or loved one would like to receive Communion at

home, call the Pastoral Care Office at 836-8610, #315.

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The Pastor’s Page

JUST AROUND THE CORNER Our wait for Christmas is very short now. The Fourth Week of Advent is a mere day-and-a-half in length. There are no more confessions before the celebration of Christmas. Masses for Christmas are as follows: Monday, December 24: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 25: Midnight, 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 a.m., and 12:00 Noon (Please note: Christmas Carols are sung beginning around 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.)

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Remember, in these next couple of days, that we are celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ as well as preparing for the day He returns. This thought should take precedence over anything else. Christmas is not about the cookies, the visits, the presents, and all those external trappings. Christmas is about the birth of Christ and the preparation for His coming again. So, enjoy the visits with family and friends, but, make sure that you celebrate Christmas by coming to Mass, by praying (both individually and as a family), and by doing good for others. This way, you will show the Christ-Child that you truly care about Him.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSINGS Please note, the parish office is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24th and 25th, as well as New Year’s Eve, December 31st, and New Year’s Day, January 1st.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS St. Thomas More School closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21st for its annual Christmas holiday. School resumes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013. I pray that you and your family and friends will have a very Blessed and Merry Christmas as well as a Happy and Healthy New Year!

PLEASE REMEMBER THEM Please pray for the priests and deacons who have served the Diocese of Gary so faithfully and whose anniversaries of death are this week:

December 24: Rev. John Bargielski (2002) December 25: Rev. Michael C. Gadacz (1971) Deacon John P. Beda (1972) December 26: Msgr. Francis J. Jansen, (1967) Rev. John P. Zubak (1976) December 27: Msgr. Francis X. Guerre (1956) December 28: Rev. Patrick J. Connolly (2002)

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE The Santa Claus at the shopping mall was very surprised when a young lady about twenty years old walked up and sat on his lap. We all know that Santa doesn't usually take requests from adults, but the young woman smiled so nicely at him that he asked her, “What do you want for Christmas?” “Something for my mother, please,” replied the woman sweetly. “Something for your mother? Well, that's very loving and thoughtful of you,” Santa said. “And just what would you like me to bring her?” Without wasting a moment, the young woman answered, “A son-in-law.”

TAIZÉ PRAYER Taizé prayer is a peaceful prayer that helps a person to reflect upon God’s love. It is typically a half hour of reflective song and silence that is designed to help us meditate. Tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the church is your last opportunity to join us for our Advent Taizé prayer. We hope to see you there.

THE ADVENT WREATH Light all four candles on the advent wreath while praying: Almighty God, the day of Christmas draws near. Help us to be ready to celebrate the birthday of your Son as well as to be prepared for His return.

(Sing together) People look east, the time is near of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, trim the hearth and set the table. People look east, and sing today. Love, the guest, is on the way.

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

~ Norman Vincent Peale

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Religious Education

December Schedule 26/27 No Class—Christmas Break

January 4/5 — No Class/Christmas Break

Lectors & Greeters Lectors for the Week of Christmas Christmas Eve

Monday, December 24th 5:30 pm Mass

Michael & Elizabeth Wadas

Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25th

12:00 Midnight Mass Theresa Kowalski &

Paul Liszewski

6:30 am Mass Mark & Gabriella Bittmer

8:00 am Mass Cal Bellamy & Jim Kaspar

10:00 am Mass Keesha Hardaway &

Michael Skurka

12:00 Noon Mass Christopher Balbo &

Bernadine Barrett

Saturday December 29th 5:30 pm Mass

Main: Don & Carol Kopenec Chapel: Chris & Charles

Shearman

Sunday December 30th 6:30 am Mass

Chapel: Joan McLaughlin

We have received the official word from Bishop Melczek. Sacrament of Confirmation

Saturday March 23, 2013 at 10:30 a. m. A mandatory Sacrament of Confirmation Practice will be

on Friday March 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

My Two Cents Thoughts on Living Stewardship

Fourth Sunday of Advent The Gospel of Luke tells the story of two women, Elizabeth

and Mary, who are united again after time apart. Both pregnant women are bearing a child who will change the world. They sense the future unfolding before them, brought about by the

hand of God. On this last Sunday of Advent, Mary and Elizabeth remind us that Christmas is not simply about the

birth of a child in an obscure corner of the world. It is about recognizing light—the light of Christ, the Anointed One, breaking into the world’s darkness and into our hearts.

Senior Citizens

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 Start the New Year off with a great meeting!

Special Guest Speakers: Author Sandra Lundin & Millie Rytel. Join us as these women discuss the interesting and heroic story behind the novel, Four Continents to Freedom, chronicling the

life of Millie Rytel and her family as they faced the struggles and tragedies surrounding World War II, which took her family members from their homeland in Poland, to Russia, Africa,

England & finally to America.

Wednesday, January 16th Social Gathering Respect Life Corner

...for all expectant parents; that hope and indescribable joy might fill their hearts each day… we pray to the Lord.

St. Thomas More

Re-Gifting Expo January 19th & 20th For those who have been

given much, much is expected! Watch the bulletin for more details.

Unwrap your special gift!

Saturday December 29th 5:30 pm Mass

Ruth Banas & Joe O’Brien

Sunday December 30th 6:30 am Mass

Phil McIntosh & Micki Richter

8:00 am Mass Richard Lasky & Linda Stefanich

10:00 am Mass Adam Baran & Pam Frazier

12:00 Noon Julie Blanford & Maryanne Topor

Greeters for the Week of Christmas 8:00 am Mass

Main: Cheryl Steinhauer Chapel: Art & Mary Halpin

Choir: Mary Silvasi

10:00 am Mass Main: Bev & Rich Lasky

Chapel: Joan Mucha Choir: Susanne Kinsella

12:00 Noon Mass Chapel: Dominique Mercier

Choir: Pat Batchelder

Travelers Club Goodbye until March 2013!

This has been another interesting year for all our faithful travelers and we will now take a “break” until next March 2013.

Winter weather is coming soon and that makes traveling difficult. In the meantime we are planning for more adventurous

trips next year and we hope to provide everyone with many more fun-filled excursions. Your cheerful ways made all

our planning worthwhile. Thank you for helping us to have another successful year!

Remember us next year! We pray you will have a happy and blessed Christmas

with family and friends. May you have the gifts of peace, hope and joy.

Your friends, Lois, Pat & Mary

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St. Thomas More School December 23, 2012

fÉâÇwá OF THE SEASON

V{Ü|áàÅtá BLESSINGS TO ALL

from the Students & Staff of St. Thomas More School

On Thursday evening, December 6th, the St. Thomas More gym was bursting with the sounds of Christmas as the STMS Band was joined by the school choirs for an uplifting holiday concert for

parents, grandparents and friends. In total, over 140 St. Thomas More School students, many adorned with Santa hats, participated in this

first-ever combined concert, giving all who attended a wonderful treat to put them in the

Christmas mood. On Friday morning, December 7th, the concert was performed again for the entire student body, much to the delight of our youngest students who enjoy the sing-along and add some of their own dance

moves to the musical accompaniment. Merry Christmas from everyone at

St. Thomas More School.!

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Thomas Boblink Deceased Members of Pellar

& Pospychala Families Harley & Irene Zwolanek

Anthony R. Glennon Patricia & Jarred Rymill

Kapala Family Hayden Family Ronald Luketic

Rita Florek Eugene & Kay Burkat

Joanne Chalko Joe & Lois Kula

Johnny Uram John Albizati

Dr. John W. Gustaitis Sr. Josephine Booth Ursula Gustaitis Madlyn Udowski Anthony Udowski Geraldine Hinca

Edward Simoncelli Jeanette Simoncelli

Stephen & Alvina Darrow Harry & Dolores Flisiak

Stanley & Emily Jablonski David G. Wysocki John & Irene Saksa

Andrew & Irene Saksa Andrew & Agnes Saksa

Kazimiera & Szczepan Krajewski

Francis Mikolanis Rita Florek

Stodola & Churley Families Anne David John Narvid

Angeline Bielfeldt Rose Krizmanic

Carol Ann Ribble Frank A. Ribble Vivian A. Ribble

Spenser W. Ribble Walter Metz

Helen Charlet Dr. Howard Diamond John A. Mockus Sr.

Harriet Mockus Thomas J. Roach Sr.

Albert & Lillian Masserang Cecilia Fary

Paul Jancosek Mary Sanusky John Sanusky

Steve Macak Clara Macak

Evelyn Wrona Kathryn Brandash

Cathy Somenzi Victoria Biernacik Margaret Santner

Frances Syrk Marjorie Carpenter

Lorraine Fischer Tessie Zalewski Harriet Pagorek Tillie Wojdula Frances Dudek

Steve Posilovich John Rybicki

Stephanie & Joe Rybicki Irene & Leonard Galkowski

Shirlee Lebryk Tillie Cipich

Andrew Cipich Tammy Cipich

Tim Novak Ted Boguslawski

Charles Cyrier Louise Cyrier

Bridget Flagiole Raymond Flagiole

Anthony & Elizabeth Ciesko

Henry Hanas William Kaminsky

Arthur Eads Deceased Frey Family

Carmelo Scalzo Antonietta Femminella Agostino Femminella

Alexandra Scherer Mr. & Mrs.

Alexander Rzonca Czyzewski Family

Koch Family Jeffrey Richards

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Germick Michael & Helen Safko

Thomas & Bernice Kubic Rose Siatta

Evelyn Bogacki Marie Albrecht

Bill Smith Afghanistan Vets-Army

Everett Meier Edwin Nadratowski

Don & Virgene Schultz

V{Ü|áàÅtá YÄÉãxÜ MEMORIALS

Ralph, Mary & Robert Schultz

Fischer Family Davis Family Emily Kolbus

Pawlowski Family Lesniewicz Family Lesniewski Family

Behland Family Regina Linkowski

Kathleen Balon Joseph Balon James Folta

Grandpa Folta Folta-Stribiak Families

Andrew M. Kusek Jean Kusek

E. Dale King Ruth King

John & Sophia O’Block Clarence & Florence Nitza

John O’block Jr. Robert Gregor

Sophie & Walter Szynalik Julia & George Gregor

Mary Stofcik Ann & Jack Kovacik

Tadeusz Swieca Szczepan Lis Julia Holka

Edward Czapkowicz Mary Pavliszak

Mary Czapkowicz Arlene Whiting Daniel Whiting George Connor

Catherine Connor Philomena Ramanna

Albert Ramanna Bob & Adele Gerlich

Mr. & Mrs. G. Antonopulos

Bertha Pepa Struble Babinec Family

Miskovich Family Richard Nowak

Norman L. Banas Andrew Banas

William & Rosalia Kress John & Mary Petrek

Martin & Jean Nemeth Walter & Helen

Piekarczyk Luke and Cecilia Trimbur

Pam Svoboda

Ngo Seng Joseph Doling Yee Donna Scott

William Scott Elsie Demko Laubscher

Thomas Demko Howard Laubscher

Officer Bob Gallowitch Laureano & Elena Salazar

Talarera Family Angel Family

Paunicka Family Hayden & Doretta Fox

Royce W. Johnson Gloria Stanley

Wanda Mazerik Tony Padilla Helen Zilenas

Bertha Zeleznik Deborah Plewniak

Ray Halas Patricia Daly Robert Ott Elisa Fonzi

Angelo Fonzi Catherine Fonzi

Emily Therese Domasica Therese Domasica

Bianchi Family Canonie Family Jurewicz Family

Kalwasinski Family Lauraton Family Kraemer Family

Adam Obrzut Eugene & Dorothy Kasper

Domenico Costantino Esther Costantino Amelia Mercier Thomas Mercier Robert Mercier Adolph Tybik Robert Mannix

Ralph W. Keslin Carroll M. Gill Oblon Families Gauger Families

Leokadjia Jaworski Thaddeus Jaworski

Eugene J. Szczepaniak Eugene G. Sepaniak

John Steinhauer Steve Pruznak

Pannitto Family

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Theo McDonough Richard Rudaski

Banik & Piniak Families Dionisia Arzola

Guerrero Gay Family Mary & Clayton James

Carmen Gaeta Baudelia Perez

Deceased Guidotti Family William & Catherine O’Brien

Joseph & Mary Figler Robert & John Figler

Deceased of Reppa Families Deceased of Wirtz Families

Robert Cummings Nancy Martinelli

George Burns Fran Burns

Bronislawa Szlaga Jean Pawlowicz Garrett DeVries Jeffrey DeVries Edward Rudakas

Dale Madsen Barbara Cak

Radde Family Dominik Family

Eli & Helen Danielovich Ed & Anna Dernulc Betty & Chet Soltis

Paul L. Martin Carmi A. Massaro

Jurkash Family Rossi Family

Stanley Smosna John Smosna Helen Smosna

William J. Vance Ann Ivan

Michael Ivan Mr. & Mrs. William

Garzinski, Sr. Mr. William Garzinski, Jr.

Steve Zelenika Wayne Klawitter

Nick & Ann Turich Ed & Bernice Klawitter

Anne Marie Baker Patrick Quinn Havran Family Wolak Family

Deceased Members of Pelczar Family

Deceased Members of Magurany Family

George & Margaret Kolina Stanley & Anna Jasinski

Frank Jasinski Lt. Shaun Blue

Ava Stimak John & Pat Murin

Joseph & Theresa Francis John & Emma Bogusz

Charlene & Joseph Sadowski Rosemary King

Virginia Pamcheri Pearl Wagner

Anne Jo Marszalek Day Family

Tony J. Lopiccolo Sylvia Bistrican

Helen Yudt Marie Dalton

Florence & Larry Clancy Lucy Siatta

Helen Skurka Eileen Haggerty Paul Harkenrider

Bill Haggerty Mike Harkenrider

Stella Cieslak Al Cieslak

Margaret Janostak Joseph Janostak

Milivoje Milosavljevic Edward Ceccacci

Karen Rhodes Christine Komyatte

Peter Komyatte Sophie Cengel

Anthony Cengel Evelyn Trgovich

Joe & Dorothy Yerga Paul & Joann Casper

Rafael Mora Stefan Palosz

Walter Jakubas Frances Jakubas Jeanette Jakubas Liam O’Flynn

Revn Jean Russo-Parks Isabelle Modjeski Ron Moskovsky Driggs Family Klinkes Family

Josephine Susoreny Anna Miller

Deceased Parents of Dan & Marie Karulski

Mark Wendlinger Fran Cavanaugh

Ida Martin Mary DeRolf John Rybicki Barbara Jarvis

Helen & Andrew Onda Martin & Elizabeth Jarvis

The Hehemann Family The Lynn Family Sophie Campbell

Harold Garcia Darla Garcia

Irene Machowiak Lucille Kolodziej Mary Winiecki

Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Ruffolo Mr. & Mrs. Luigi Buffone

Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Belmonte Joseph Buffone

Weidenfeller Family

Dagnillo Family Clauson Family

David G. Wysocki Delores Petrovich Helen & Mitchel

Mikolajczyk Don & Mary Ellen

Echterling Donald Ladwein Monica Medina

Walter F. Liszewski Dolores Koch William Koch

Richard Rudnick Violet Kontol

Anthony & Mary Silvasi Ethel Gyurcsan

Judy Beda Maria Ebert

Sonja Mendosa Irene Kuzma

Ann & Andy Furjil Elizabeth & Herman

Rueckert Anne Lessie

Peter & Teofilia Wytrzyszczewski

Bruno & Josephine Walczak

Angela Paluck Martin Paluck Florence Boyle Raymond Boyle Bill Kontrimas John Horvath

James Callahan Mike Nowak

Jean Sokolowski Christopher Spencer

Herb Fischer John Janik

Daniel Orzel William C. Gerlach George E. Abelseth

Jacqueline M. Gerlach Karen Price

Charles Heggi Edward Sidor

Tom Sidor Deceased Members of

Schwartz Family J.D. & Reba Brown

Deceased Members of Porras Family Edgar Apolo

Alonso Apolo Manuel Mesen GermanMesen

The Parras Family Edward Marquardt Robert Weglewski

Patricia Brown Mr. & Mrs.

Joseph J. Strudas Clara Reihel

Frank Woszczynski John & Jackie Kovach Guadalupe Rizo Jose Pantoja John Buczkowski Lana Bevil Charles & Agnes Reed Andrew & Mary Pellar Anne Baranowski

John & Lottie Spudic Ed & Irma Smiley Joseph Justynski

Walter Bogielczyk Frank & Adeline McIntyre Bill & Pearl Vansomeren

Teonila Apolo Victoria C. de Apolo

Jose Mesen Rosario Chavarria

Sylvia & John Hmurovic Helen & Thomas Krull

Carrie & Edward Wisniewski

Mary English Frank Cerven

Charlotte Skeard Phillip Martin Robert Reed Benny Mach Margie Mach

Chester Franciski Irene Franciski Marciala Perez

Marcos Perez Sr. Robert Perez

Nana San Miguel Evan & Megan Chronowski

Marcia R. Etter Charlene Sadowski

Frank J. Kish Tim Kish

Bernard & Pearl Novak Dominic Candiano Rodolfo Delgado Maria G. Delgado

Edward & Stella Olszewski Martin & Bernice Pieters

Roberta Samardzjia Symakowski/Ziemkiewicz

Families Robert Wierzbinski Josephine & Stanley

Wierzbinski Ann & Chester Sexton

George & Lil Harangeby Pelc Family

Richard Younkers Strezo Family Zubay Family

Maxine McLear William Simants Kathryn Stiglitz Steve Stiglitz

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Dick E. McLaughlin Stephen & Melvina Shondel

John & Gertrude McLaughlin Jim McLaughlin

Deceased Kalka Family Marzynski Family

Pieczul Family Plucinski Family

Frances O’Drobinak Joseph O’Drobinak Sr.

John Kruk Julia Kruk

Lorene Femminella Stephen Cichy

Stephen Rousseau Richard & Rita Wojcinski

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Maicher Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Boniecki

Aline Huseman Lourdes Franks

John & Mary Sorota Phyllils Meyer Ficht Family

Mrs .Ann Skertich Mrs. Amy Hoch

Mrs. Veronica Dross

Ms Adeline Rutkowski Louis and Aida Colon Mrs. Frances Shipcrek

Francis Mikolanis Maria Misevski

Richard & Fran Bona Marguerite Boutin Esperanza Lerma

Alfonso Lerma Sr. Maria Torres

Victor Torres Sr. DeVoy Family

LaVigne Family Joe Henneberry

Juan J. Maldonado Sr. Frank Simko

Walter Petersen Helen Petersen

Eugene Dobkowski Steve Posilovich

Deceased Witkus Family Members

Anthony Peloza Mary Peloza

Mr. & Mrs. Casey Wujek Norbert Wujek

Mr. & Mrs. Wm Slusarczyk William Slusarczyk Maryann Frederisy

Joe Grantner Josephine Grantner

Mike Grantner Christine Nielsen

Jim Nielsen Katelynn Gallagher

Sheila Miksis Leah Baginski

John Holka John & Jean Dwardy Edward, Angeline &

Frank Szala Sr. McIntosh-Kukta-Visouatti

Families, Relatives & Friends

Humpfer-Nowicki-Zasada Families

Carollo Family Petroski Family

Rossi Family Linzer Family

John, Kathryn & Mary Catherine Burns

Edward Donovan Denish Donovan

Ron Barnes Jeff Barnes

Dorothy Scothorn Walter & Bill Pietraszak

Valerie Chathas Cindy Fitzgerald Frank Losinski Olga Losinski

Donna Jean Strange Madajczyk Family

Richard McDevitt Sr. Rev. Lawrence Schmuhl, S.M.

Walter & Mary Sejda

In Thanksgiving by Tabion Family

In Honor Of: Drs. Herbert & Angelina

Medina Mrs. Bernice McDevitt Kaminsky Children &

Their Families Stanley & Helen Dijak

STM Career

Networking Group

80% of Jobs are Unadvertised 70% of Jobs are Found through Networking

15% Found through Search Firms • 10% Found through Want Ads 4% Create Their Own Jobs • 2% Blindly Send Resumes

Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Chandra Gary

Regional Director of Career Services -Ivy Tech

Free! Open to All! For those who are unemployed (in transition), new to the job

market, employed or who can offer employment opportunities through their current professional connections. Have your resume reviewed by a professional.

Emmaus Program January 2013

The Emmaus Program is a four week adult Formation Program for parishioners, teachers and catechists.

In January, Fr. Gerald Schweitzer, Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Wanatah, will give a four week presentation on the

“The Catechism —An Authentic Fruit of the Second Vatican Council”

The four-week series will be on Thursday evenings January 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st

Nativity of Our Savior Parish 2949 Willow Creek Road in Portage

To register: The registration form can be found in the brochure in the STM church vestibule or on the Diocesan website: www.dcgary.org.

For more information, please contact Anne Verbeke at (219) 769-9292, ext. 280 or email: averbeke@dcgary.org.

The fee is $20 total for the 4 week session. Please make checks payable to the Diocese of Gary.

Meditations Receive Fr. Mike’s daily meditations via email: send your name

&email address to: meditations@stmchurch.com

Save the Date for the Annual

Parish Appreciation Dinner Putting on the Glitz Saturday, January 26th

Watch the bulletin for more details to come.

Columbian Squires Circle 4101 Christmas Centerpieces and Poinsettias

available at all Masses in the church vestibule. The Squires are selling Christmas centerpieces & poinsettias.

The large centerpieces are made of freshly cut trees with tinsel, ornaments and candles and can be purchased for $50.00. We have three types of poinsettias for sale, as well,

and you may choose from red, white or mar-ble, each for $20. Please stop by our stand at

all Masses through December 23rd.