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Reverend Matthew C. Iwuji, JUD Departs for Austin, Texas on Sabbatical on June 17 (SMM Bulletin)

Father Iwuji came to the Community of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Roman Catholic Church in Hammond, Indiana after the death of the late Monsignor Viater. Since his pastoral incumbancy, Reverend Iwuji has instituted several things. Fr. Matt started the church's first website in 1998. Fr. Iwuji started the First Saturday devotions to honor the Mother of God. Fr. Matt held the Calumet Region's first Ecumenical Service at St. Margaret Mary Church. Fr. Matt has raised over 70 thousand US dollars to pay for an elevator so that the elderly parishioners may find entering church easier. Fr. Matt leaves the parish in good fiscal health. For all his undertakings, the Community of Saint Margaret Mary Church wishes Fr. Matt the blessings and security of Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. THANK YOU FATHER FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Reverend Matthew C. Iwuji, JUD Leaving SMM for Scholastic Sabbatical (SMM Bulletin)

Father Matt Iwuji, the habitually self-effacing parish priest of the Community of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Roman Catholic Church has requested and secured the Bishop's permission to go on a scholastic sabbatical in Texas. Father Matt took over for the leukemia-stricken Monsignor Viater †. Upon Fr. Matt's departure, Fr. Anthony Valtierra, parish priest of All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Hammond, will assume pastoral care for the St. Margaret Mary Church parishioners as the parish administrator. Fr. Iwuji will depart the SMM church family on Monday, June 17, the day after Father's Day. Whether he returns, is up to the diocesan officials. We all will miss him deeply and look forward to him returning to our parish one day, God willing. Please keep Fr. Iwuji in your daily prayers.

Father's Day Mass (SMM Bulletin)

Everyone is invited to our Father's Day celebration next weekend at all Masses. Father's Day Memorials will be published and Masses will be offered in that regard.

Diocesan Response to Racism Paraphernalia Distributed in Bulletin

"We have all been influenced by the effects of racism. It is a part of our culture. It is a part of our conditioning. It is something in which we all participate to a greater or lesser degree. It is something which is destructive of the quality of human life not only for those who suffer the effects of racism but for those who perpetrate it." -- Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek, Bishop of Gary, from his pastoral letter to the diocese.

The Guadalupano Group (SMM Bulletin)

The Spanish-praying, Guadalupano Group invites everyone to their new Holy Hour on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome!

Respect Life (EV)

"Euthanasia must be called a false mercy, and indeed a disturbing 'perversion' of mercy. True 'compassion' leads to sharing another's pain; it does not kill the person whose suffering we cannot bear." --Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae.

St. Margaret Mary Festival (SMM Bulletin)

St Margaret Mary will hold its annual Summer Festival on July 14, 2002 in the church parking lot. Everyone is welcome.

† Father Zimmerman Dead (SMM Bulletin)

Father Zimmerman, past priest of the Community of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Roman Catholic Church of Hammond, Indiana, recently entered into eternal life. Please remember him in your prayers.

Estel Bell, Co-founder of St. Margaret Mary Church, Dead at 91 (LAMB)

Estel Bell, co-founder of St. Margaret Mary Church, died at 2:30 am on Friday morning, June 7, 2002. Estel Bell with wife, Mary, were the oldest married couple in the Gary Diocese, married well over 72 years. Estel was active in many parish ministries from the Holy Name Society to the Ushers. Please remember this holy founder in your daily prayers.

Sign Our Guestbook (LAMB)

Please take some time out to sign our guestbook. Let us know you visited. We would like to see what online body we are serving. Thank you for your cooperation

FREE ROSARY (LAMB)

If you would like a free rosary, fill out our free Rosary, electronic, sign-up form. Your free Rosary will arrive in two to four weeks! Thank you for your interest.

Other Diocese of Gary Churches (LAMB)

If you need to find out more information about another parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, find that information in our Diocesan Church Queue. You will find hyperlinks to the diocesan websites and to the church-sponsored websites! Enjoy!

Catholic Church Crisis (CBS News; CBS.com; current internet source)

Padre Pio de Pietrelcina Canonization (The Holy See; 6/16/2002)

Bishops Bar Abusive Priests from Active Roles (Chicago Sun-Times; Rachel Zoll/AP; 6/14/2002)

Priests Almost At Zero Tolerance (USA Today.com/AP; 6/142002)

Final Communiqué: Extraordinary Meeting Between the Cardinals of the United States (The Holy See; 4/23-24/2002)

Declaration of the Bishops of Belgium: Euthanasia: A Step Backward for Mankind: Palliative Treatment, "Yes," Euthanasia, "NO!" (L'Osservatore Romano; Bishops of Belgium; 6/5/2002)

Draft: Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; USCCB online; 6/4/2002)

Draft: Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy or Other Church Personnel (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; USCCB online; 6/4/2002)

Scandal Tests Faith, but Most Catholics Unshaken: Laity Urges Reform in Priest Sex Scandal (Houston Chronicle; Tara Dooley; 6/12/2002)

2 More Bishops Resign in Sex Scandal (Washington Post; Edward Walsh; 6/12/2002)

Church Calls Acts 'Disordered,' Gays Feel 'Blamed' (USA Today; Marco R. della Cava; 6/12/2002)

Bishops' Meeting Puts Hierarchy on the Spot (The Miami Herald; Donna Gehrke-White; 6/12/2002)

Vatican Sets New Rules for Priests (LA Times; Times staff; 1/9/2002)

Vatican Approves 'Miracle' (Daily Telegraph.co.uk; Bruce Johnston; 11/30/2001)

EU Considers Plans to Outlaw Racism (Daily Telegraph.co.uk; Ambrose Evans-Pritchard; 11/29/2001)

Pope Canonizes Four People (usatoday.com; AP; 11/25/2001)

Telegram Sent by Pope John Paul to U.S. President, George W. Bush (USCCB; 9/11/2001)

Holy Father's Statement (USCCB; 9/12/2001)

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Welcome to Saint Margaret Mary Church! If you are in the vicinity, please join us for Mass. We are located in Hammond, Indiana USA. Our address is 1445 Hoffman Street. Our phone number is 219-931-5229. Here is a weekly listing of our Masses. Sunday (9:30 am, and 11:30 am); Monday (7:30 am); Tuesday (7:30 am); Wednesday (7:30 am); Thursday (7:30 am); Friday (7:30 am); Saturday (5:30 pm). Welcome!

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