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St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Oberammergau, Germany

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

The Nativity in Fatima

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, KCHS; Ext. 312 [email protected] Associate Pastor ............................... Reverend Ted J. Mauch; Ext. 314 [email protected] Senior Deacon............................................ Dr. Napoleon Tabion, OFS Deacons ................................................................ David Kapala, KHS ............................................................................ Joseph Stodola, KHS ......................................................................... Daniel Zurawski, KHS Director of Finance ........................................ Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Pastoral Care Coordinator ......... Deacon David Kapala, KHS; Ext. 313 Director of Music ......................................... Angie Lorandos; Ext. 338 Director of Religious Education .................... Emily Hackett; Ext. 332 Director of Development ................................ Amanda King; Ext. 342

Parish Office Staff Hours: Mon-Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm • Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Web Site .......................................................... www.stm-church.com Email address .................................. [email protected] Email address for bulletin ...................... [email protected] Office Phone………. 836-8610 Office Fax .................... 836-9185 Bulletin Editor ..................................................... Pam Pasyk; Ext. 309 Daytime Receptionist ........................................ Susan Strain; Ext. 310 Evening Receptionist .................................... Veronica Brtos; Ext. 310 Building Maintenance……………………...Mike Popovich 836-8610

Pastoral Ministries Environment & Art ............................................. Jean Bados 836-8610 Eucharistic Ministers ........................ Deacon Dan Zurawski 742-6005 Hospitality/Greeters ................................... Chris Shearman 923-1419 Lectors ...................................................... William McDunn 922-9459 Nursery .................................................. Kaaren A. Mashura 836-5079 St. Vincent de Paul ................................. Michael Martinelli 836-8610 Vocations Committee ...................................... Mary Kochis 322-7262

2014-2015 Pastoral Council Members Leslie Dernulc.................................................................. Joe Dubczak Wendy Jasinski ...........................................................Nancy Klawitter Christi Kordeck ................................... Michael Korfiatis, Chairperson Jim Landowski ......................................................... Jesse Montenegro Joe O’Brien .................................................................... Kurt Popovich Cheryl Staniszewski.................................................. Cindy Thompson

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 President ........................................................ Noreen Bickel; Ext. 330 Principal ............................................................... Jay Harker; Ext. 328 Assistant Principal ......................................... Cynthia Block; Ext. 328 School Administrative Assistant……….. Jennifer Gonzalez; Ext. 328 School Reception & Office Associate………. Sandra Steele; Ext. 329 Home & School Association .................. Kris Miller; (312) 909-8156 Parish & School Offices Associate .............. Mary Jo Biscan; Ext. 311 School Admissions .............................................. 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: Monday, Tuesday & Friday — 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday — 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Phone ........................................................... 836-8610 Director .................................................................. Emily Hackett; 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 ............................................................ Barbara Topete Parish Life ......................................................................... Elaine Herrmann Peace & Social Justice .............................................................. Mary Silvasi Spirituality & Worship ....................................................... Kaaren Mashura Stewardship ........................................................................... Noreen Bickel

Parish Organizations Altar & Rosary Society .................................... Kathleen Pagorek 972-0539 Blue Army ................................................... Rose Marie Malburg 836-8779 Boy Scouts ................................................................ Curt Anglin 902-5126 Career Networking Group…………………… Christine Spencer 836-8610 Circle of Prayer………………………………..Mary Jo Humpfer 836-5002 Cub Scouts ............................................................. Alan Pischner 306-7552 Finance ................................................................ Barbara Shaver 838-9200 Gabriel Project……………………………… Carolyn Grskovich 455-9258 Garden Club ............................................................ Paul Mazerik 644-8409 Gifts of Love & Warmth……………………..Bernadine Nemeth 513-6544 Girl Scouts ............................................................. Renee Whelan 796-6809 Holy Name Society ....................................................................... 836-8610 Knights of Columbus ............................. Brad Hemingway (708) 951-5492 K of C Columbian Squires……………...Brad Hemingway (708) 951-5492 Moms’ Group ................................................................................ 836-8610 Oblates……………………………………………...Denise Gard 836-9115 Respect Life .................................................................................. 836-8610 Senior Citizens ........................................................... Herb Cleve 670-2982 The Travelers Club…………………………………..Lois Quinn 836-7902 Ushers Club ..................................................... ….Jim Marmalejo 836-1463 Venture Crew……………………………………....Fr. Ben Ross 322-4505

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 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.

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

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 27, 2015

Saturday, January 2 5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Yadron

Sunday, January 3 6:30 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Yadron 10:00 a.m. Fr. Ted Mauch 12:00 Noon Fr. Ted Mauch

SUNDAY, December 27 — The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 6:30 am Deceased Members of Biedron & Wolak Families by Therese Biedron 8:00 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 10:00 am Stephanie Goetz by John Jurkash Family 12:00 pm Ed & Mary Solczak by Family

MONDAY, December 28 — The Holy Innocents 6:30 am Reba Brown by Sylvester & Kathy Porras 8:30 am Catherine & Julian Oblon (Ann.) by Robert & Virginia Gauger

TUESDAY, December 29 6:30 am Sandra Polis-Williams (Ann.) by Rachel Boussetta 8:30 am Joseph Yadron by Family 10:00 am Kathryn Slack by STM Altar & Rosary Society (MASS AT MED-INN CHAPEL, Group 1)

WEDNESDAY, December 30 6:30 am John Michalik by Family 8:30 am Arturo Roman A. Castaneda (Ann.) by Serrano Family

THURSDAY, December 31 6:30 am John Ferree by Bunny’s Beauty Salon 9:00 am Bernice Christiana by Christiana Family 5:30 pm Janina Krysinski by Helene Nelson

FRIDAY, January 1 — Mary, Mother of God – First Friday 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Virgil Slivka by Family 10:00 am Matthew Desantic (Ann.) by Miriana Robinson 12:00 pm Paul Klus by Ann Martella

SATURDAY, January 2 — Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen-First Saturday 8:30 am Merced Aquino (Ann.) by Aquino Family 5:30 pm Lois Strain by Strain Family

SUNDAY, January 3 — The Epiphany of the Lord 6:30 am For Our Parish Family Living and Deceased 8:00 am Hayden Fox (Ann.) by Fox-Johnson Family 10:00 am Joseph Kapala by Family 12:00 pm Harriet Sus (Ann.) by Renee Grudzien & Denise Bazdick & Family

MONDAY, December 28 8:30 am A. Powell, E. Gossman

TUESDAY, December 29 8:30 am D. Ayala, V. Vasquez

WEDNESDAY, December 30 8:30 am A. & C. Burzynski

THURSDAY, December 31 Feast of Mary Mother of God Vigil — New Year’s Eve 9:00 am C. & E. Powell 5:30 pm S. Donovan, M. & M. Hrinda, A. Nametek, A. Klesynski/ MC ~ Ricky

FRIDAY, January 1 Feast of Mary Mother of God Vigil— Happy New Year! 6:30 am D. Dy, E. Korwek, M. Muta/ MC ~ Tim 8:00 am M. Slivka, A. Zajakowski, L. & M. Buksa, J. Cipowski/ MC ~ Chris 10:00 am M. & R. Maldonado, B. Sikora, J. Bevil, J. Burns/ MC ~ Xavian 12:00 pm M. DiCarlo, G. & T. O’Brien/ MC ~ Mike

SATURDAY, January 2 8:30 am A. Korfiatis, A. Nahnsen 5:30 pm T., T., T. & T. Pappas, M. Queroz/ MC ~ Nick

SUNDAY, January 3 6:30 am D., C. & S. O’Brien 8:00 am B. Peters, M. Sharp, M. Slivka, K. Yaeger, A. Zajakowski/ MC ~ Elizabeth B. 10:00 am J. & M. Connelly, P. Cullars, K. & S. Cunningham/ MC ~ Joey 12:00 pm E. Long, D. & K. O’Shea/ MC ~ Scott

Sacrificial Offerings

Thank you for sharing your treasure with our parish!

December 13, 2015

Adult $ 23,964.00 Loose $ 2,436.00 Children $ 112.62

TOTAL $ 26,512.62

Anna Surufka • Mary George

Bulletin Articles The next bulletin date to include information will be January 10th.

Please submit articles to: [email protected]

lease pray for the sick of our parish... c Joshua Alvarez

Margaret Amatulli Frieda Andersen

Doris Aurelio Maria Aurelio

Antonio Belmonte Michael Berry

Michael Blazevich Laverne Blumka Michael Boston Cheryl Bostrom

Robert Boyle Linda Braun

Stephany Burney Paul Burns

Dorothy Campbell James Campbell

Thomas Cak Al Carollo

Carol Carollo Janet Cattanach

Jacqueline Morrow Christian

Frank Coman Vincent Corsello

Mike Curtain Lucille Detterline

Irene Dettmer Ann DeVoy

MaryPat Devoy Jeanine Doescher

Jim D’Orazio Alex Eiland

Tom Engwert Sherlon Evans

John Forde Phyllis Garber Denise Gard

Andrea Garritano Margaret Geary

Dorothy Giannini Emily Gibson

Dorothy Gillespie Shirley Gillespie Margaret Good

Howard Gralewski Margaret Gray

Susan Graff James Grunewald

Amy Hayes Eleanore Heggi Marie Henke

Evelyn Hennes Marisol Hernandez

Becky Hill Joan Hoess

Megan Homcho Mary Jo Humpfer Betty Ingbretson

Steve Izzo Dennis Jablonski Elizabeth Jacob Barbara Jamrose Stanley Jayjack

Rosemary Jerzak Carol Keilman

James Klein, Sr. Janet Knight

Susan Kolodziej Miller Krizmanic Annika LeMonier Chris LeMonier

Debbie LeMonier Nicklas LeMonier

Mary Leahy Jo Lisiniewicz

Edward Liskiewicz Stanley Liskiewicz

Maria Lovell Marilyn Madsen Charlene Madura Mary Manchak Brady Martin

Jenny Mendoza Faye Meny Sandi Merlo Olga Mihalo

Ann Miskovich Andrew Moll Elissa Moll David Moll Jean Narvid

Donna Nichols

Steven Nowaczyk Clare O’Brien

Valerie O’Donnell Danny Ogren Emily Orosco

Maryann Pancheri James Pancheri Marty Pavovic

Johanna Petruch Andrew Pieczyrak Elizabeth Pilones Sylvester Porras Timothy Ribble

Jackie Roach Kristen Rubin Ann Sardella George Sauer Marie Schultz

Marianne Schwartz William Schwartz

Zachery Scriff James Secviar

Jim Seul Renee Shehan Nick Skinner

Lydia Skorupa Carolyn Smiley Deborah Stareck Georgianne Suto

Celine Szczepaniak Florence Stevens Carrie Szumelda

Barbara Szypczak Rose Theis

Gerardo Trevino Kathie Trudgian Anthony Ubuane

Tony Vanden Heuvel Raymond Vanderbok

Julia Vrbanich Adele Wall

Charlotte Weglewski Stephanie Wisniewski

Don Woszczynski Cecilia Ziegler

Cody Ziemkowski

SUNDAY, December 27 St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive at All Masses

MONDAY, December 28 Christmas Break— No School/No Religious Education 7:00 pm Blue Army ~ Chapel 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus ~ Solar Room

TUESDAY, December 29 Christmas Break— No School/No Religious Education 9:15 am Eucharistic Adoration (until 6:30 pm) ~ Chapel 1:00 pm Prayer/Vocations ~ Chapel 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Chapel

WEDNESDAY, December 30 Christmas Break— No School/No Religious Education

THURSDAY, December 31 — New Year’s Eve Masses: 6:30 a.m.& 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Christmas Break— No School/No Religious Education Parish Office Closed

FRIDAY, January 1 — Happy New Year! Masses: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Christmas Break— No School/No Religious Education Parish Office Closed

SATURDAY, January 2 8:00 am First Saturday Rosary ~ Church

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph "He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to

them." We might be tempted to think that Jesus more or less raised himself. As the Son of God, it might appear on first glance that earthly

parents would be a mere formality for this particular child. But it wasn't so. Mary and Joseph had real influence, and real authority, over

their son. Although Jesus apparently understood from a tender age how he related to God ("Did you not know that I must be in my Father's

house?"), he also knew that he owed appropriate respect to his parents. This is why he stayed in their home in Nazareth and was obedient to them. And because of this obedience, clearly Mary and Joseph must

have been deeply influential in his life. Their direction, their teachings, their example, and their rules would all have shaped Jesus in his

humanity. It was thanks in no small part to the matriarch and patriarch of the Holy Family that Jesus "advanced in wisdom and age and favor

before God and man." We should be advancing in these ways too! And those of us who are parents are likewise called to direct and guide our children to develop

as Jesus did, not only forming our sons and daughters to succeed in the eyes of men, but also leading them on the path of "favor before God."

The Holy Family serves as a beautiful model for us in this regard. They help us learn how to submit our lives to the loving leadership of our heavenly Father. But more than this, Mary and Joseph also serve

as intercessors who, like any faithful family member or friend, want to pray with us and for us. Let us turn, then, to the intercession of the

Holy Family asking that our families may be holy too.

Readings for Week of December 27 Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12- 17/Lk 2:41-52 Monday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-5, 7-8/Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-3, 5-6/Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-10/Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-13/Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 1:19-28 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Planting Possibilities Help Planting Possibilities by

participating in Whole Foods-Schererville “One Dime at a Time” Program

Now through December 31st. Bring a reusable bag/s to the check-out and

donate 10¢ to Planting Possibilities. Be sure to tell the cashier! Thank you.

Pastoral Care Ministry Please notify the Pastoral Care Ministry to arrange a visit by

Pastoral Care for the hospitalized or homebound. Contact Deacon Dave Kapala, Pastoral Care Coordinator at (219)

836-8610, ext. 313 or [email protected].

The Pastor’s Page

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 27: Msgr. Francis X. Guerre (1956) December 28: Rev. Patrick J. Connolly (2002) January 1: Deacon George Modrak (2007)

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Good News and Bad News For a Pastor

Good News: The Women’s Guild voted to send you a get-well card.

Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30.

Good News: Mrs. Jones is wild about your sermons. Bad News: Mrs. Jones is also wild about the “Gong

Show,” “Beavis and Butthead” and “Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”

Good News: Your women’s softball team finally won a game.

Bad News: They beat your men’s softball team.

Please note that this coming Friday, January 1, 2016, is the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God and is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Mass schedule is the same as Sunday. The Vigil Mass will be Thursday, December 31, at 5:30 p.m. and Mass on the day are 6:30, 8:00, & 10:00 a.m. as well as 12:00 Noon.

Oh, The Glory That Awaits Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. And so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 Jn 3:1-2)

When Christmas falls toward the end of the week as it does this year, the feasts really seem to come at us fast and furious. As a matter of fact, they come so fast that we tend to lose focus of all that we celebrate. Two days ago, we celebrated the Nativity of Jesus. Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This is an important feast. I encourage you to take the time necessary to focus upon it.

Two days ago, we celebrated the birth of a Child, a very special Child, the Son of God. That Son was born into a family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were bound together in faith and love and show us what a family is all about.

At times, it is not very pretty. After all, the Holy Family had to pull up stakes and rush out of their country because Herod was looking for the Child Jesus in order to kill Him. Years later, the Holy Family would find themselves coming back from exile in Egypt. Some years after that, they would experience a moment of shock as they lost their Son. Today's Gospel tells us of the story of Jesus being left behind in Jerusalem and the anxiety that caused. Several years after that, we will see a mother torn with grief at the foot of the cross of her Son.

Family is not always real pretty. Things happen in families that are not always happy events. Yet families are forged by love and commitment.

John reminds us of the special family that we have become by the virtue that we are already children of God. We do not have to wait for any special moment to come about in order for that to happen. We are not going to become God's children some day. We already are.

That is incredibly Good News. When we finally see God face-to-face, we will understand that great mystery completely. Until the time we meet up with God, though, we can cling to the hope of being united one day.

We often forget that we are already members of God’s family. Our families on earth are not always perfect. Sometimes they are messy. Sometimes they are fractured. Sometimes they are incredibly painful. We ask God today to bless our families. For the ones that are intact, we ask Him to bless our families with even more love and joy. For our families that are in disarray, we ask God to bring healing and peace.

FAITH ACTION: Take some time today to tell your family members how much they mean to you and then take some time in silent prayer to thank God for making you His child.

POSSIBLE SPIRITUAL RESOLUTIONS Every year we make resolutions in order to become better people. So often, our resolutions do not encompass our faith. Here are some ideas for resolutions for the New Year. If any work for you, choose one or two. Commit to a certain amount of time for daily prayer Visit the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays Volunteer to help at a homeless shelter Volunteer to help at a soup kitchen Join Pastoral Care to visit the sick or shut-in Read from the Bible every day Do some spiritual reading every day Go to confession monthly Keep a spiritual journal Contribute regularly to St. Vincent de Paul Become a spiritual companion

Religious Education

December Schedule 30/31 No Class — Happy New Year!

January Schedule 6/7 Class 13/14 Class 20/21 Class 27/28 Class

Virtus Training Scheduled The next Virtus training is scheduled for

Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria.

The Virtus Program deals with the awareness and prevention of the sexual abuse of children.

Due to the content of the program, absolutely no children are permitted to attend the training.

Anyone 18 years or older must be Virtus trained to volunteer or work in the school or in the parish.

Please email Laura Brockway at [email protected] to reserve your seat for this Virtus training and to assure we have enough materials for everyone.

Please arrive promptly at 10:30 a.m. Enter through the gymnasium doors (north side of building)

under the carport.

Lectors for the Week Thursday, December 31

New Year’s Eve 5:30 pm Mass Ruth Banas &

Jennifer Jones-Garner

Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day 6:30 am Mass

Robert Hill & Micki Richter

8:00 am Mass Jim Kaspar & Richard Lasky

10:00 am Mass Charles Helms & Jim Hus

12:00 Noon Mass Richard & Sylvia Komyatte

Saturday, January 2 5:30 pm Mass

Julie Blanford & Joe Dubczak

Sunday, January 3 6:30 am Mass

Mark & Gabriella Bittner

8:00 am Mass Theresa Kowalski &

Paul Liszewski

10:00 am Mass Christine Greenberg &

Irma Hernandez

12:00 Noon Mass Cal Bellamy & Marilyn Pajor

Evening Scripture Study All adult parishioners are invited to join our Evening Scripture

Study group. This session we will be studying Revelation. The program invites the modern reader to revisit a volatile

period of history through apocalyptic, symbolic writing. Enter into the struggle between good and evil, hear the call to

conversion and experience God's ultimate triumph. The session is 8 weeks.

Each class includes prayer, group discussion about the week's reading and commentary and video.

Thursday Evenings: January 14th to March 3rd 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Office Conference Room.

The cost of the program is $20.00 to cover the study materials and will be collected at the first class.

Please register by January 1st by calling or emailing: Carolyn McGill: (219) 836-8610 or [email protected].

St. Vincent DePaul Society This joyous season, culminating in Christ’s birth, is a happy time

of year for most people. However, there are others who experience sadness during

this Christmas season due to personal circumstances and the inability to provide

for their families, halting them from joining in the celebration of Christmas.

Won’t you consider assisting the St. Vincent de Paul Society in assisting us to provide food this Christmas Season for

those with the forlorn faces? Better yet, join us as a new member of the Society and

allow yourself to see the smiles and happiness we provide to the less fortunate.

Our meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the Parish Conference room at 7:00 p.m.

Cake Mixes Frosting

Boxed Potatoes Rice

Meal Helpers

Macaroni & Cheese Canned Meat or Fish Canned Vegetables

Soup Liquid Dish Soap

Cereal Toilet Paper

Bar Soap Shampoo

Our food pantry currently needs the following items:

Thank you for your ongoing generosity. We welcome any assistance you can provide to us.

Happy New Year!

Thank You Our sincere thanks to

Burns Kish Funeral Home for the beautiful

St. Thomas More 2016 calendars.

Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus, Msgr. Weis Council 10596, would like to extend a warm thank you to our parishioners for their

generous support of all of our activities this year. All the good works we do are informed by our four core

principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. We would like to wish everyone a joyous, safe and

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January with a fresh batch of Donuts.

To join our council call Brad Hemingway at (708) 951-5492 or email: [email protected]

St. Thomas More School December 27, 2015

Sounds of the Season A musical treat awaited those who attended the annual Christmas Band Concert on December 10th, as our

80-member band performed for relatives and friends.

In addition to some classic Christmas tunes, and a few

STMS favorites, audience members were asked to join in for the

traditional sing-along. Thanks to band director, Rick Mlynarski for directing another top-notch holiday show.

Y ` V Jean Gabrione Pat Gabrione

Flo Nowaczyk Ben Nowaczyk Eugene Burkat

Catherine Burkat Stephen Darrow Alvina Darrow

Mary Ellen Kuntarich Jesus Araya

Angelica Mesen Cathy Somenzi Richard Wacker

Maria Torres Victor Torres Sr. Esperanza Lerma Alfonso Lerma Sr.

Teonica Apolo Roberto Apolo

Targonski Family Zivich Family

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

Joseph Buffone Marino Liberio

Pauline & George Bogner Victoria C. DeApolo

Manuel Apolo Rosario Chavarria

Jose Mesen John & Susan Hanyicska

Mike & Phyllis Parras Kristina & Mark Stutz

Victor Schulte Louise Schulte James Callahan Clarence Szorc

William Dorcey McDunn Charlotte Ziemkiewicz Mary & Clayton James

Robert Wierzbinski In Honor of Eleuterio Del Real

Catalina Del Real Felipe Gaeta

Jesus & Mercedes Alvarez Mercedes Alvarez

Juan Alvarez Mike Haro

Elena Alvarez Robert Zavada

Marguerite Boutin Maurice Boutin

Cuniff Family Pam Svoboda

Fran Burns George Burns

Ramon L. Diaz Benny Mach Margie Mach

Irene Franciski Chester Franciski

Jean O’Malley Raymond Brzezinski

Elizabeth & Herman Rueckert Ann Lesire & Ben Carbonare

Cecilia & John Simko William & Catherine O’Brien

Joseph & Mary Figler Robert Figler & John Figler

Joseph Dubeck Robert Waters

Deceased Members of Banik & Piniak Families

Stefan Palosz Lois Strain

John Albizati Miguel Mota Ted Owles

Bertha Zeleznik Helen Zilenas

John Kisel Sophie Cengel

Anthony Cengel Christine Komyatte

Peter Komyatte Mr. & Mrs. Casey Wujek

Norbert Wujek Mr. & Mrs. William S. Slusarczyk

William Slusarczyk Maryann Frederisy Bernice Christiana

Julia Dillos Rosemarie Arent

Stephen Arent Reba & J.D. Brown

Antonio Porras Jr. & Sr. Hector Porras Arlis Stanfield

Helen Pukoszek Mike Gaskey

John & Shelba Klyczek Eileen Puskedra Chris Klyczek Joey Puskedra Marilyn Strong

Guadalupe Rizo Philip P. Martin

Charlotte Skened Herb & Pat Fischer

Dick & Cookie Hohenberger Marianne & Joseph Belansky

George & Ruth Rasch Deborah Plewniak

Richard Surdy Frank Jasinski

Stanley & Anna Jasinski George & Margaret Kolina

Chester Milen Francisca Cabagnot Corazon Cabagnot

Megan & Evan Chronowski Louis Chronowski, Sr.

Verna Cheney June Hollingshead

Pearl Bennett Joe Castle Ken Castle

Garrett DeVries Jeffrey DeVries Kathleen Riebe Nick Bachan Kayla Pastor

Aureliano Alvarez Margarita Alvarez

Benji Gutierrez Cruzie Gutierrez

Miguel Harao Catalina del Real Jack L. DeBoer

Bob & Adele Gerlich Anna & Andy Furjel

Patricia Reppa Jerome Reppa

George Behrens Sheila Hogan

Mona Powers Jack Powers

Pauline Canhan Jack Canhan

Roland Kwasny Helen & John Kwasny

Alma & Andrew Kwasny Irene & Stefan Kwiecien

Officer Robert Gallowitch Arnold Pedersen

Marcos Perez Marciala Perez Robert Perez Ficht Family Frank Kish Tim Kish

Donald Blastick Clara Blastick Frank Tomera Elsie Tomera

Dennis Mlynarcik Janice Ciba

Edward Ciba, Sr. & Helen Ciba Victor & Mary Kocur

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Berdine Mr. & Mrs. Harold Nordyke

Mrs. Karen Pruzin Sister Mary Angelita, R.S.M.

Sister Mary Arilda, O.S.F. Sister Katherine Keogel, O.S.B.

Mr. & Mrs. Drue Berdine Sister Jean Mattson, O.S.B.

Sister Beatrice Flahaven, O.S.B. Mr. & Mrs. Joseh Schweitzer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kuzma

Al Wozniak John Kobe

Margaret Kobe Charles Pfister

Rita Florek Alfredo Sierra Jr.

Luce Musea Francis Mikolanis Anne Baranowski Joseph Justynski

John & Lottie Spudic Ed & Irma Smiley

Isaac Christian Larsen Rita & Ray Longhauser

Dorothy & Richard Hauer Alice & Alan Balkam

Kay & Harry Kahl Ruth Adley

Laureano & Elena Salazar Angela Marquez

Herculano & Esther Aquayo Leandra, Amalia & Pablo

Talavera Raymond Fary

Walter Jakubas, Sr. Fances Jakubas Jeanette Jakubas

Walter Jakubas, Jr. Allen & Rita Alexander

Neal & Jo Tolley Lillian Waclawek

Andrew & Josephine Susoreny Edward & Anna Miller Bernard & Pearl Novak

Dominic & Agnes Candiano Diana Alvarez

Edwin Hamilton Joseph & Dorothy Yerga

Paul & Joann Casper Ed & Tom Sidor

Eugene & Anna Schwartz Fr. Paul Schwartz

John Jurewicz Rita Jurewicz

Joseph Kalwasinski Dorothy Kalwasinski

Eugene & Frances Brunner Dennis & Mary Brunner

Kevin Brunner Maria Ebert

Marilyn Meneghetti Marilyn Larson

Edward & Stella Olszewski Martin & Bernice Pieters

Roberta Samardzjia Hector Martinez

Szymakowski & Ziemkiewicz Families

Sandy Koehler Albert Yothment

Rita Saunders Mark Wendlinger William Kendrick

Margaret Dean Bob Waymel

Eleanor Cameran Mr. & Mrs. Edmond Waymel

Deceased Members of the Cameran & Waymel Families

Neverauskas Family Frey Family Steve Macak Clara Macak

Bertha Andrews Bernard Ballon

Eugene Dobkowski Frank Simko

Petersen Family Urban Family

Steve A. Bendis Curtis A. Bendis

Mr. & Mrs. Steve J. Bendis Mr. & Mrs. Tony Noworyta

Stephen Sajn Steve Mayernik Chuch Mayernik

Hortencia de Garcia Lemon Family Lewis Family

Kvasnica Family Fran Cavanaugh

Mary DeRolf Imogene Rymarczyk

John Tropsic, Jr. Marilou Langer

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Strudas Cletus O’Drobinak

Judith Zblewski George & Julia Pelc

William Smith Rose Siatta

Vivian Keyes Richard Kotfer

Carlos Rodriguez, Jr. Edward Marquardt Robert Weglewski

Lynlie Schwer John Rybicki Barbara Jarvis Bill Kontrimas

Martin & Elizabeth Jarvis Andrew & Helen Onda

John Horvath Agostino Femminella

Antonietta Femminella Carmelo Scalzo

Carrie & Edward Wisniewski Castaneda Family Sandoval Family Steve Posilovich Charles Lynch Louise DiSanto Cecilia Lynch

Mildred Brunner

Lillian Jaworski Tadeusz Jaworski

Bette Shaver Frank Shaver

Esther Morales Consuelo Barriga James Coppolillo Nareen Coppolillo James Sabella, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. John Carney Maxine McLear Jeffrey Richards

Josephine & Stephen Pasztor Edwin & Edna Kozlowski

Hehemann Family Lynn Family

Donald Mulvihill Jr. J.C. O’Neill Eileen Hasse Tami Dublak

Mary Fitzpatrick Mary Anderson

Nancy Slamkowski Mary Beth Rincon

Joyce Wadlow Pam Wadycki

John Holka Stephen Sajn

Anna & Ed Durnulc Helen & Eli Danculovich

Frances Dudek Tillie Wojdula

Anne Marie Baker Dolors Petrovich Charles Petrovich

Mary Ellen & Don Echterling Helen & Mitchel Mikolajczyk

Kathleen Balon Joseph Balon Harle Family Tim Novak

Ted Boguslawski Rita & Chris Florek Monica R. Medina

Korpel Family Janostak Family Cieslak Family Dernulc Family Sajn Family Danculovich Family

Don & Louise Ladwein Richard Pihulic Beatrice Pihulic Frank Gradisher Nowak Family

Gradisher Family John & Julia Kruk

Joseph & Frances O’Drobinak Katelyn Gallagher

Sheila Miksis Gerald Jenkinski

Doris Clegg Piedad Del Real

Lesniewicz Family Lesniewski Family Pawlowski Family Behlance Family Steve Posilovich

Deceased Members of Witkus Family Stanley & Helen Paluch

Edward Onda Leonard & Irene Galkowski

Mary Galkowski Charles Palvic

Lawrence Jurovich Joe & Stephanie Rybicki

John J. Rybicki Rybicki Family

Galkowski Family Gerald P. Almon

Edward & Ann Chiccacci Henrietta Chiccacci Palmere

Milivoje Milosauljevic Karen Rhodes

Harley & Irene Zwolanek Anthony & Caroline Glennon

Patricia & Jarred Rymill John & Sylvia Hmurovic Thomas & Helen Krull

Churley & Stodola Families Ralph, Mary & Robert Schultz

Pete Walker Sr. Havran Family

Wolak Family

Flo Savage Wally Wolak

Ralph Piccirilli Marilyn Strong

Casey & Clara Stefaniak Szymanski Family McGrath Family Greene Family

Zegaczewski Family Zega Family

Madonia Family Shirlee Lebryk

Sophie Campbell Harold Garcia

Walter Liszewski Dolores Koch William Koch Faye Nunnery

John Balka Judge William J. Obermiller

Odlivak Family Gallucci Family

Obermiller Family Mr. & Mrs. L.J. Trimbur

Larry Suter Jean Krueger

Leslee Krueger Joseph Perz

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Juricic Fitzpatrick Family Avgerinos Family

Carnavacciolo Family Sophie & Ted Pietraszak

Pietraszak Brothers Louise & Leo Klosek

Sophie & Thomas Piatek Jim Folta

Folta/Stribiak Families Grandfather Folta

Linda Mary Skibinski Edward Skibinski Esther Skibinski Timothy Klosek

Anne & Joseph Skertich Joseph Skertich Sr.

Joseph Piatek Grace Bickel

Delbert Bickel Richard Hennel Violet Kontol

Richard Rudnick Linda Triana Gorg Kanich Paul Kanich Ana Ringel

Martin Kanic Hayden & Doretta Fox

Royce W. Johnson William C. Gerlach

Ronald Luketic Paul & Mildred Kertis

Carol Ribble Frank Ribble Vivian Ribble

Spencer Ribble Neil Rehrer

Tom Roach Sr. Harriet Mockus John Mockus Sr. John Mockus Jr.

Eleanor Gestautes Frank McIntyre

Adeline McIntyre Bill Van Someren

Pearl Van Someren F. & V. Paunicka Family

Jean Ann Maloney Mary Jean Christy

Mary Wuellner Marilyn Stretch

Weidenfeller Family Dagnillo Family Clauson Family Irene Peterson

John & Mary Mateja Steve & Theresa Kalina

Robert Mannix Mannix Family Everett Meier

Protection of Unborn Ngo Seng Joseph

Simplicia Ngo Doling Yee

Edwin Nadratowski

Dick McLaughlin Stephen & Melvina Shondel

Steven L. Shondel William & Gertrude McLaughlin

Jim McLaughlin Eugene J. Szczepaniak Eugene G. Sepaniak

Deceased Oblon Family Deceased Gauger Family Intention of Mr. & Mrs.

Robert Gauger Joanne Darrington William Simants

John & Sophia O’Block John O’Block Jr.

Clarence & Florence Nitz Harry & Dolores Flisiak

Stanley & Emily Jablonski Nowicki-Humpfer-Zasada

Families Miskovich Family Babinec Family

McIntosh-Kukta-Visovatti Relatives & Friends

Margaret Miller Ralph Miller

Delphine Kinst Martha Kamont Richard Kamont Louis Retseck Edmund Kulik Alicja Kulik

Halina Degnan Ed Kulik Jr.

Carmi A. Massaro Elinor Beckman Massaro

Mary Alice Massaro Martin Paul L. Martin

Joanne Martin Darrington Lorene Femminella

Nancy Winiecki Walter Bogielczyk

Wanda Mazerik Paul Mazerik Tony Padilla

Michael Padilla Gloria Stanley Reutel Family

Woszczynski Family Deceased Members of

Karulski Family Fischer/Pagorek Family Mr. & Mrs. Dean Moya

& Family Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jackman &

Family Brian & Joshua Gregor

Mark Marczak Stanley Marczak

Mr. & Mrs. Casimer Sajdyk & Family

Carol Sampson Dave Duffala

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Leask Norman L. Banas

Andrew & Mary Banas William J. & Rosalia Kress

In Honor of Ruth V. Banas & Family

Andrew Norman Joseph Pieczul

Joseph & Lottie Marzynski Joseph & Audrey Marzynski

Louis Marzynski John Steinhauer Steve Pruznak Stephen Cichy

Stephen Rousseau Richard & Rita Wojcinski

Walter Keilman Anthony & Elizabeth Ciesko

Edward C. Donovan Denise Donovan Frank Losinski Olga Losinski

Marie Borowiec Elizabeth Noworyta

Irma Grala Alma Medina Michael Lucas

Richard Younkers Deceased Members of

Magurany Family Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Rzonca

Alexandra Scherer Mary Ann Segvich Regina Linkowski

Rita Sajna Thomas Boblink

Joseph & Rose Pagliero Frank Boblink, Jr. Charlotte Kopac

Michael & Helen Safko Thomas & Bernice Kubic

Julia Gacek Sister Lillianne Murzyn Martin & Jean Nemeth

Walter & Helen Piekarczyk Emily Therese Domasica

Therese Domasica Pannitto Family

Carmelita Salazar Manuel Salazar

Anita & Jose Nieto Lupe Nieto & Rosita Rocha

In Thanksgiving by Tabion Family

STM Career Networking Group

Where: STM Weis Center 8635 Calumet Avenue • Munster, IN

When: The 3rd Thursday of Every Month Time: 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Email: [email protected]

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

market, employed but changing careers or those who can offer employment opportunities through their current professional

connections. Have your cover letter, resume or thank you note critiqued by a professional.

Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Preparing for the Ineffable • What just happened?

• Assess Your Job Skills • Do Unto Others (be nice to everyone!)

• Keep the Faith

80% of Jobs are Unadvertised 82% 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

Senior Citizens Any senior citizen in our parish who is interested in being a part

of our fun and energetic group is encouraged to attend one of our upcoming meetings.

Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. in the Kish Community Room, 10000 Calumet Avenue in Munster, unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, January 13th Business Meeting & Social Gathering

Wednesday, February 3rd Business Meeting

Guest Speaker to be announced. Watch the bulletin.

Travelers Club News This has been another most interesting and unusual year for the

St. Thomas More Travelers Club: First we toured Father Blaney’s Share Foundation in Rolling

Meadows, IN, then on to Amish Acres, an Odyssey Boat Trip in Chicago and finally the Taste of Chicago.

It has given us great pleasure to see how much our travelers have enjoyed our trips and we appreciate all the support we’ve had in planning throughout the year. We love all our very cheerful and

happy travelers and we thank you! We have some exciting ideas for next year, so look for the St.

Thomas More Sunday bulletins next March when we will give you more information about our next trip scheduled for April 2016. May God bless all our travelers and their families with a very healthy and happy New Year….stay warm and be safe in the

coming winter months. Our appreciation and best wishes,

Lois, Pat and Mary

Attention STM Alumni! Get ready for an evening of fun!

Get a team together and take part in the upcoming

Friday, January 8th from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

STM Gym Fill out the registration form available in the Parish Office with

$10 per player and return to the Church Parish Office c/o Agnes Nahnsen.

Deadline to register is December 30th. We are looking for STM alumni/parishioners to form teams

representing their current schools/organizations: i.e. Andrean, BNI, MHS, Altar Servers, Scouts, Religious Formation, etc. Teams are formed with 6-10 players and must have at least 2 female players. You may register individually or as a team.

Spectators are welcome to cheer on teams. Concessions available.

All proceeds support STM Science Olympiad. Contact Agnes for more information at

[email protected] or (219) 805-0465.

Altar & Rosary Society Just a reminder that there will be no Altar and Rosary Society

meetings in January and February. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting for

Chili Bingo on March 9th in the Cafeteria. Until then, enjoy the remainder of this holiday season and stay

safe and warm during the winter months.

All Saints Church New Year’s Eve Save the date for December 31st at All Saints in Hammond.

Music by Ted Tomczak & Take 5 Band, buffet & beverages for $40. Call (219) 932-0204 for tickets and/or information.

St. Mary New Year’s Bingo St. Mary Church in Griffith will be hosting a New Year’s Day Bingo on Friday, January 1, 2016. Doors open at 11:00 a.m.

Early Bird starts at 1:00 p.m. Regular bingo begins at 2:00 p.m. Regular set-up: $35 (includes meal). Reservations required by

calling(219) 922-2283 before 12/30/15.

Weekly Pierogi Sale Homemade pierogi sales from St. Josaphat Ukranian Church

will resume in mid-January. Thank you for your continued support.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass for

Holyday

Happy New Year!

Masses at 6:30, 8:00, 10:00 a.m.

and 12:00 Noon

2 8:00 am First Saturday Rosary Church

3 4 7:00 pm Blue Army Chapel

5 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 RCIA-Conference Rm

6 9:30 am Bible Study Conference Room

4:30—6:00 pm Religious Formation Classes

5:00 pm RCIC Teachers’ Lounge

6:00 pm Handbells-Church

7 4:30—6:00 pm Religious Formation Classes

8 9:00 am Gifts of Love/Warmth Conference Room

9 10:30 am Virtus Training Solar Room

10 11 6:00 pm Peace/Social Justice Conference Room

7:00 pm Parish Life Conference Room

7:00 pm Schola Choir-Church

7:00 pm Vocation Committee Sacristy

7:00 pm Blue Army-Chapel

7:30 pm K of C Solar Rm




7:00 pm RCIA-Conference Room

7:00 pm Baptism Preparation Teachers’ Lounge



5:00 pm RCIC Teachers’ Lounge


7:00 pm Parent Association Cafeteria

7:00 pm SVDP-Conference Rm

14 4:30—6:00 pm Religious Formation Classes 6:30 pm Evening Scripture Study Conference Room 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church


6:00 pm Pinewood Derby

Gym 6:30 pm 4H Club Cafeteria

16

9:00 am Pinewood Derby

Gym

17 18

Parish Office and

St. Thomas More School

Closed for Holiday




7:00 pm RCIA-Conference Rm

7:00 pm Holy Name-Solar Rm

20 9:30 am Bible Study Conference Room 4:30—6:00 pm Religious Formation Classes 5:00 pm RCIC Teachers’ Lounge 6:00 pm Handbells-Church

21 4:30—6:00 pm Religious Formation Classes

6:30 pm Evening Scripture Study Conference Rm

7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church

7:00 pm Career Networking Weis Center


23

24

St. Vincent de Paul Food Collection

All Masses 5:00 pm Youth Group Solar Room

25 7:00 pm Schola Choir Church 7:00 pm Blue Army-Chapel 7:00 pm Religious Formation Conference Room 7:30 pm K of C– Solar Room



6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet-Chapel

7:00 pm RCIA Conference Room



5:00 pm RCIC-Teach. Lounge


7:00 pm SVDP-Conference Rm

28 4:30—6:00 pm Religious Formation Classes 6:30 pm Evening Scripture Study Conference Room 7:00 pm All Seasons Chorale Church


30 9:00 am Pastoral Council Conference Room

31 Ushers’

Pancake Breakfast

7:30 am-11:30 am

STM School Open House

9:00 am to Noon

January 2016

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