St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin February 10th11th , 2018 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“DO EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD”
What is your true calling in life? Is it to help other people? Is it to develop the talents that God gave you? Is it to love and support your family? While all of these may be true for us we don’t often recognize that our deepest calling, or vocation, is to give glory to the God who creates, saves, and sanctifies us. In the First Letter to the Corinthians Paul exhorts us to “do everything for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). The one person who did this better than anyone else was Jesus Christ. So it comes as no surprise that Paul also tells us to “be imitators of Christ.”
How did Jesus give glory to God? He sought not his “own benefit but that of the many, that they might be saved” (1 Corinthians 31:33). Today’s Gospel gives us a challenging example from Jesus’ life. Jesus saves a leper from the stigma and suffering of leprosy. Afterward the leper joyfully returns to the community and tells everyone the good news about what Jesus did for him. As a result Jesus finds that he now experiences the exclusion that the leper had once known. He can no longer “enter a town openly” and must remain “outside in deserted places.”
IMITATORS OF CHRIST
Most of us will probably never cure anyone from leprosy or any other disease. How, then, are we to imitate the Christ who worked such wonders? We are called to give glory to God by using our own gifts with courage and generosity, as Jesus did. We are called to seek not our “own benefit but that of the many.” risking our own pride, status, time, money, or pleasure for the common good. We are called to tell everyone the good news about what Christ does for us—and through us—every day.
Then everything we do will be for the glory of God.
Today’s Readings: Leviticus 13:1–2, 44–46; Psalm 32:1–2, 5, 11; 1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1; Mark 1:40–45
Fr. Harry Tully, PastorEmergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
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St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111 Ph. 812-256-3200
Office Hours – 9:00 am-1:30 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN47126, Ph. 812-294-4682
Office Hours – Thursday 10:30am-1:30pm
Reconciliation – 4:00 pm Saturday at St. Michael or call the Rectory
Marriage – Please contact the pastor a year in advance. Advent and Lent are not times for celebrations.
Baptisms of Infants or Adults Joining the Church – Must be a practicing/registered member for three months. Please contact the DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself to Father Tully at mass.
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call Fr. Tully or the rectoryif a relative or friend is sick.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening.
Los Enfermos Es muy importante comunicarse con el Padre (debido a las leyes privadas, los hospitales no se comunican con las iglesias).
Doctrina Cristiana: Las clases de educación religiosa para niños son cada domingo de 9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. en la escuela. Recuerden que la Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a recibir los sacramentos estén inscritos en las clases de religión.
Monaguillos: Los niños que quieran ayudar como monaguillos en el altar tienen su ensayo el segundo domingo de cada mes después de la misa de 11:00 a.m. Estos niños y niñas tienen que haberhecho la Primera Comunión. Los interesados comunicarse con Pbro.
Mass Schedule Mass Intentions
St M / 2/12 / Mon / No MassSt. M / 2/13 / Tue / No Mass
St. FX
St. M
St. M / 2/14 / Ash Wed / 9:00AM
6:00PM
7:30PM / Mass
En Español
St. FX / 2/15 / Thurs / 4:30PM / Mass followed by Reconciliation/
Adoration
St. M / 2/16 / Friday / 12:00PM / Mass followed by “Way of the Cross”
St. M / 2/17 / Sat / 4:30PM / Emma Yount
St FX / 2/18 / Sun / 9:00AM / Frances Furnish
St. M / 11:00AM / For the people of St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier
St. M / 12:30PM / En Español
Upcoming Lenten Communal Reconciliation Services
St. Michael Bradford Wed. Feb. 28 at 6:30pm
St. John Paul II Thurs. March 1 at 6:30pm
St. Mary Navilleton Weds. March 21 at 7:00pm
St. John Starlight Sun. March 25 1:00pm
ST. MICHAEL
CHARLESTOWN
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
Sunday 11:00 am: Bertha Zabel
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
4:30 Ralph Cecil Family
11:00 High School Faith Formation Class
The Rosary is said at St. Michael at 4:00pm before Saturday Evening Mass and at 10:30 before Sunday Mass.
The Rosary is said at St. Michael for Vision of our Lady of Guadalupe on the 12thof each month at 7:00pm.
We ask parishioners to please bring a non perishable item to be donated to the North Clark Outreach Center and for The Food Pantry in Henryville. There is a box for donations in the back of church. Thank you for your contribution.
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Parish App Available!
It is for Apple or Android products. You can download it for free in the App Store or Google Play Store by searching (Northern Clark County Catholics). For questions you can call the Rectory 812-256-3200. We are very excited to be able to offer this to everyone; it is full of helpful information and updates for both Parishes! We hope you will sign up and enjoy the App!
Faith Formation classes are held on Sunday mornings for children Preschool through high school.
Faith Formation Classes have begun! If you missed registration it’s not too late to sign up!
Our calendar & registration forms are available online at
Classes begin at 9:30 am Please be on time. It means to come 5-10 minutes early.
Children’s Liturgy of the word is held during the 11:00am. Mass, during the readings, gospel and homily. If your child has not yet received First Communion, they are welcome to attend.
Assistants are needed each week!
Calendar
February 11-Session Twenty Rosary & Music Practice –The Youth Choir will sing at 11:00am Mass (Gift Bearers High School)
February 18-Session Twenty Two
Classes begin at 9:30am. Please be on time. We prefer for you to arrive 5- 10 minutes early so we can start promptly at 9:30. Thank you!
Assistants are needed each week!
Thanks to last week’s assistant- Laura Kinder
Our Service Project each week is to collect perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center!
First Eucharist- Please keep in your prayers our First Eucharist students: Axel Diaze, Alexis Lopez Garcia, Aurora Mendiola, LillianaMendiola, Tyler Mendiola, Jorge Reyes Nino, Jesus Diaz and Fernando Diaz, and Avery Allgeier at St. John Paul.
Please keep in your prayers our R.C.I.A. candidates: Tina Blackwell, Heather Brandenburg, Barbara Feige and Rhonda McGary.
Faith Formation Meeting is February 28 at 6:30pm in the Rectory Meeting Room
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Sacrament Preparation: The Faith Formation Commission, the Pastor, and the Archdiocese state that a child must be enrolled and attend classes the YEAR BEFORE and YEAR of receiving the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation. Baptism of children under school age requires the parents to meet with the pastor before the sacrament is received.
The 2017 donation statements are ready to be picked up. Call the rectory if you need it mailed.
Come out and enjoy St Francis Xavier Fish Fry during Lent on Fridays, 5-7pm. The menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & Desserts. Thank to everyone for your support!
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Feb. 17,4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. DeVary & B. Stoner
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: Jerry Lyons Family
Cantor:
Musician:
Lector: Carolyn Stauffer
Sun. Feb. 18, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Kinder, C. Dunn, C. Ledbetter
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: Betty & Reid Cole Family
Cantors: Steve & Sherry Buit
Musician: Bridget Meyer
Lector: Michael Howard
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday 9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
Raymond and Flora Banet
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass: Jack & Kathy Cleveland Family
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Feb. 18, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Jennifer Haycraft, Tom Mayes, Darlene Reul
Servers: Samantha Smith, Kate Smith Allison Smith
Ushers: Jack Murphy & Tom Nolot
Gift Bearers: Troy & Charlotte Coomes Family
Lectors: Jack Murphy
St. Francis Xavier Faith Formation Calendar
February 11-Class
February 18-Class
February 25- Class
St. Michael Bible Study- Has been cancelled until spring.
Collection
January 27 & 28
St. Michael $ 3,188.00
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,517.00
February 3 & 4
St. Michael $ 3,294.24
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,373.00
Explanation of our Special Collection Aid to Eastern Europe:The USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Central and Eastern Europe funds projects in 28 countries to build the pastoral capacity of the Church and to rebuild and restore the faith in these countries. The funds collected in the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe are used to grant monies to support seminaries, social service programs, youth ministry, pastoral centers, church construction and renovation, and Catholic communications projects.
Lenten Fish Fry at St. Michael
Join us for Fish or shrimp dinners each Friday of Lent (February 17-March 30) from 5:00-7:00pm. We will have both fried & baked fish, shrimp along with sides and desserts. For carry-out orders, please call 812-256-3503. The Lenten Fish Fry is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Indiana Convention Center
Theme: The Sanctification of the Family
8:30am to 4:45pm with lunch included
For detailed information or to register online, please visit
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time: For a large part of the liturgical year, we devote ourselves to listening to the mystery of Christ in all the aspects unfolded as we seek God’s truth and understanding.
Theme: “If you wish, you can make me clean.”
Step 1: As you hear this reading what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart?
Step 2: Look into your life.
Children:What difficulties or concerns might we bring to the Lord today?
Youth & Adults: How might today’s Gospel inspire our confidence to ask Jesus for what we need?
Connected in the Spirit
New Albany Deanery listening session for Connected in the Spirit will be held in the auditorium at Our Lady of Providence High School from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, February 19. Everyone is invited to intend to learn about the future of the program.
As Catholic Christians, we are called to care for one another, to be responsible together for the blessings that God gives us. Thank you for choosing to support the United Catholic Appeal.
ST.MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Infant & Toddler Care: starting at 6 weeks
Childcare: 6 weeks - 12 years old
Before & After Care and Summer Camp: KG - 5th grade
Preschool, Pre Kindergarten & Kindergarten 2017-2018 School Registration now in progress.
Preschool: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8:15 am - 11:15 am & 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Pre-Kindergarten: Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 11:30 am & 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Kindergarten: Monday – Friday 8:20 am - 3:00 pm
CYM Calendar and Retreat Information
HS Sophomores Retreat – Diving In, Mt. St. Francis – February 17-18, 2018 Retreat for All HS classes – Step by Step, Mt. St. Francis – March 3-4, 2018 Registration and information are available atnadyouth.org. If you have any questions, please call the Catholic Youth Ministries office at 812-923-8355.
College-Age Young Adults - What are you Thirsting for?! Meet from 7-9pm, Feb. 15thwith Jacob & Katie Kraft on “Dating, Marriage & Family” at the Catholic Youth Ministries Office. Join us on Thursday nights for faith sharing mixed with fellowship and game nights as we seek to quench our thirst with Christ. For a full list of Thursday dates go tonadyouth.org. Contact Jennifer for more info at 812-923-8355
NEW SPORTS OFFERING - 7/8 GIRLS SOFTBALL Southern Indiana Catholic Athletics with PHS Head Coach Janes, will form a girl's middle school softball team, that will compete against other middle school teams in the Southern Indiana area this Spring.7th or 8th-grade girls that attend a Deanery school or are a registered member of a Deanery parish are welcome to participate. Pre-registration by February 12thwill determine interest. Registration fees will be based on how many girls register. More information and forms can be found atnadyouth.orgor by contacting Jenn Murphy at812-923-8355.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHStep-by-Step Retreat March 3 – 4. This overnight retreat is a combination of faith, fellowship, meeting new friends; a faith boot camp of fundamental strengthening! You have the tools now let’s dig into that treasure! Cost is $95. Deadline to register is FEBRUARY 16TH. For registration forms or to register online go tonadyouth.org.
To everything there is a season and a time to every
purpose under heaven a time to be born a time to love a time to heal a time to die and a time of peace.”
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH: Alan Axsom, Margie Axsom, Jeff Axsom, Sandra Basham, Linda Bissell Belser, Tina Blackwell, Donna Bolton, Danny Brafford,Mike & Norma Carl, Glen Cole, Liz Cooper, Margie Cox, Ted Dean, Bernice Donahue, Anna Dragoon, Gordon Dragoon, Daniel Dunn, Jeanette Drury, Charles Ettel, Bettye Ferguson, John Ferguson, Christine Flum, Eunice Frazier, Erik Furnish, Bill Hawkins, Shannon Hawkins, Dan Hayden, Luis Hernandez, Sandy Hostettler, Hilda Howard, Maefiel James, Brenda Karns, Jim Kinder, Raymond Kopp, James Korty, Joe Ledbetter, Kay Ledbetter, Leland Lynch,
Terry Lynn Maples, Beverly Martin, Jeanie McCartin, Kina McKinney, Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Clayton Parker, Dylan Patton, Katelyn Phillips, David L. Pierce, Nancy Rash, Carroll Schafer, Marie Schafer, Dave Schlageter, Billy & Lisa Siewart, Dorothy Smith, Miriam State, Jim Sturgin, , Joseph Douglas VanDyke Sr.,Melissa Villegas, Lynn Vogt, Jude Walter, Flo Wessel, Roger Westerhouse, Hadley & Maverick York. Names will remain on the list for 6 months unless you tell us to remove them or request that they be kept longer.
PROVIDENCE HAS CAFETERIA JOB OPENING
Our Lady of Providence High School has a position available in the cafeteria. Hours would be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds. Position open to men, women, and smiling faces. Tuition assistance and a free lunch for incentive! If interested, please call Karen Hennessey at 812-945-2538 x 324, or email .