The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin June 5 & 6, 2010 Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

A SIMPLE ACT

In one parish in which I was involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a man named Jack was preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation. Part of the process in that parish was to have the catechumens (those preparing for the sacraments) join other parishioners in various ministries and activities in the parish and in the wider community. Jack was a gregarious, comical, wonderful man who always gave the group a spark of enthusiasm. He was never at a loss for words. One week the group of catechumens went to the local homeless shelter to prepare

and serve the evening meal. When we returned from this outing, Jack did not speak for about six weeks. We became concerned, but decided, at the urging of his sponsor, to allow him to take the time he needed to break out of this silence.

A LIFE CHANGED FOREVER

Finally Jack shared what was going on in his life. He told us that at the homeless shelter, he was front and center. He had positioned himself so that he could ladle the sloppy joe mix onto the hamburger buns and hand the plate to the person in line. He said he was just loving the work, grasping the ladle, spooning the mixture onto the bun, then handing the plate to the next person, when all of a sudden a deep reality struck him. He said, “This is what my hands were meant to do.” Then he shared with us that many of the things his hands had done in his life were sinful and didn’t bring life to anyone. He told us again and again that what he was doing at the shelter was what his hands were created to do. Jack’s story is a great reminder to each of us on this feast. As people who regularly consume the Body and Blood of Christ, we are called to do what we were created to do: become Christ for one another.

Today’s Readings: Genesis 14:18–20; Psalm 110:1–4; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; Luke 9:11b–17

St. Michael
Charlestown

Eucharists
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11 am
Misa en Español
Domingo – 1:00 pm / Fr. Steve Schaftlein, Pastor

101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
Website -
Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
Reconciliation – 5:00 pm Saturday 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 – Please contact the DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Sandy Banet.
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself to the pastor at mass.
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick. Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer inform churches.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening. / St. Francis Xavier
Henryville

Eucharists
Sunday
At 9:00 am
Las Horas de la Oficina de la Secretaria – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Martes y Viernes
Reconciliación – 1:00 pm Sabado o llama la Rectoría
Casamiento – contacta el padre un año antes el día de la boda.
Advenimiento y Cuaresma no son los tiempos para las celebraciones.
Los Bautismos de los Bebés o los Adultos Afiliando a la Iglesia – Por favor, llama Fr. Steve Schaftlein, o a San Miguel – Juliann Eickholtz; a San Francisco – Sandy Banet
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, / introduce tu mismo al Fr. Steve Schaftlein. También, es necesario para todas personas Católicas registrar en la parroquia. Pregunta el padre o la secretaria para la formulario registrada.
Las Personas Que Están Enfermas: Por favor, Llama Fr. Steve Schaftlein (Porqué de las leyes privadas, los Hospitales no se comunican con las iglesias.)
Noticias Boletín: Llega noticias bilingües a la oficina para la noche de los Martes. Llega otra noticias a Fr. Steve Schaftlein para la Domingo anterior. Es importante que se escriben las noticias.
St. Michael Early Childhood Center – Infancy Care, Pre-S, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Day Care
Rita Poff – Director – Ph. 256-3503 Infancy Care - 2563500
El Centro para las Primeras Niñez de San Miguel - Preescolar-Kindergarten y Servicio de Guardería a Infantil
La Directora – Rita Poff – Ph. 256-3503

Mass Schedule

7 / Mon / NO MASS
St. M / 8 / Tue / 6:00 pm / No Mass Intentions
St. M / 9 / Wed / 6:00 pm / No Mass Intentions
St. FX / 10 / Thurs / 7:00 pm / No Mass Intentions
St. M / 11 / Fri / 8:30 am / No Mass Intentions
St. M / 12 / Sat / 5:30 pm / Bill Looney
St. FX / 13 / Sun / 9:00 am / Heilbron & Viola Adams
St. M / 13 / Sun / 11:00 am / Gertrude Mayfield
Hispanic / 13 / Sun / 1:00 pm / For the people

Don’t forget your Mass Intentions.We need them for both parishes.

Sat., June 12 – 5:30 pm – St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: J. Worley, M. P. Beach

Server: S. Buit

Gift Bearers: E. Yount, M. Garrett

Cantors: S. & S. Buit

Musician: J. Corbett

Lector: M. P. Beach

Sun., June 13– 9:00 am – St. Francis Xavier

Eucharistic Ministers: Jennifer Haycraft, Darlene Reul,

Lawrence Yochum

Servers: Cassidy Mull, Abby Banet

Ushers: Philip Carter, Butch Furnish

Gift Bearers: Victor & Angie Jett family

Lector: Sara Becher

Sun., June 13 – 11:00 am – St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: M. Cox, J. Schafer, C. Kendrick

Servers: S. Cole, T. J. Dunn

Gift Bearers: C. Dunn family

Cantor: N. Rash

Musician: N. Kinder

Lector: K. Hensley

ST. MICHAEL

Rosary at 10:20 in the church

**Each week we collect non-perishable food items for the North Clark Outreach Center. There is a wooden box in the foyer for donations.

**Faith Formation Commission Meeting – June 10, 7:00 pm.

**St. Michael VBS-July 19, 20, 21, 9-11:30am. Join us for Baobab’s Blast: God’s Great Get-Together! Kids will celebrate sharing the Good News through games, songs, stories, activities, and more in an exciting African environment. Kids will do what kids do best – have fun, learn, and share. Look for registrations on our website, or contact Juliann, Kim Stamper, or Nancy Kinder.

St. M. Server Training – Second Sunday of every month after 11:00 Mass. This is for servers and for those who would like to become servers. If interested contact Jim Worley.

Question of the Week – Luke 7:36----8:3

“Your sins are forgiven.”

When do I most need to hear these healing words of Jesus?

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Rosary before Mass

Congratulations to Ashton Guthrie upon his graduation from Indiana State University with degrees in Aviation and Aviation Technology!

Congratulations to our High School Graduates: Morgan Allen (CHS), Katie Walker and Scott Ulrich (HHS).

Thanks to Angie Crabtree and Alice Sorg for preparing our First Penance Class. Congratulations to the class: Andrew Banet, Amora Lyons, Michael Edmiston, Ella Terselic, Ben Ulrich, Flora Beth Hayes and Samantha Smith.

St. Francis Xavier’s 2010 Summer Bible School will be held July 5th, 6th, & 7th, 6-8 pm.

Summer Camp-out, June 26-27.

St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier Confirmation

The next team planning meeting will be Sun. June 27, 3:15 pm at St. Francis Xavier. Classes begin at St. Francis Xavier on Sun., Aug. 15 at 3:15pm.

St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier Youth

The next youth activity is the Jr. Belle Cruise on June 14, 6:30-10:00 pm. This is for incoming 6th thru outgoing 8th graders. Tickets are $18 and the deadline for registration is June 9. Payment must accompany your registration. For more information or to register see Sandy or Juliann.

We recently had family photographs taken for our new pictorial directory. Some of you chose to have your complimentary 8 x 10s sent to the church. A box of portraits has arrived! At St. M. see Margie Cox.

Please continue to save Campbell labels, Boxtops for Education, and Nestle water labels for the school at St. M. There is a container on the shelf in the lobby for your labels.

Studies show that children are twice as likely to take their faith into adulthood if parents do three things at home: (1) Talk about God and faith matters with their children. Parents can get help in starting conversations by reading Catholic magazines, newsletters, etc., (2) Celebrate Faith with rituals and traditions, (3) Serve others, particularly the poor and marginalized.

Parents often feel that they cannot focus on faith-filled conversation, rituals, and service. Though these are everyday activities, it takes thought and planning to pay attention to them. By including children, parents hand on the riches of faith to them. Participation in parish programs is an essential complement to the effort.

The Pastor’s Corner

RCIA

In August we will begin our joint adult convert program, “the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”. If you know of any adults who might consider becoming Catholic, invite them to consider attending the first few sessions. St. Michael and St. Francis work together with St. Paul on the program. This is also a great opportunity for Catholic Adults (18 years or older) to review their faith and to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Summer Campout & Canoe Excursion

It looks like we will have our campout and canoe on the weekend of June 26 & 27. Mark your calendar. Brochures and Permission Slips are available on our web site – !

Fr. Steve

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.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH:

Dave Banet, Frankie Banet, Jerry Banet, Nolan Banet, Roberta Bastian, Bea Beach, Cletus Bowe, Pat Broemeling, Eric Buit, Wilma Conard, Kaydance Couch, Bobby Cross, Danny Fleming, Sharon Glotzbach, Mike Grolmes, Judy Guthrie, Landon Guthrie, Anthony Wayne Harbeson, Roger Dale Harbeson, Jim Harbeson, Kathleen Hensley, Ruth Higbie, Darian Higdon, Curtis Ingram, Aiden Johnson, Peggy Kelshaw, Lottie Lahey, Bill Martin, Carolyn McGinnis, Travis & Stacy Morgan, Catherine Mulhall, Mitch Newland, Mary Ann Pemberton, Ethan Phillips, Mary Ridenour, Marie Schafer, Bill Short, Aiden Skees, Naomi State, Pam Stoner, Bernard Wessel, Logan Westerhouse, John Williams, Kenneth Yost

Names will remain on the list for 6 months unless you tell us to remove them or request that they be kept longer.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Brandon Beswick, Donald Bloss, Carol Bower, Jonathan Dean, Cathy Jo Donahue, Christopher Donahue, Joseph Kyle Donahue, John Emery, David Fouts, Sam Goffinet, Bradley Guernsey, Christopher Hahn, Steven Hahn, Curt Higdon, Dustin Kavanaugh, B. J. Meredith, Brian Meredith, John Mulhall, Stephen Mulhall, Thomas Mulhall, Roman Nalley, Kyle Ruiz, Jay Rutledge, Travis Williams, Troy Williams

If you know someone who needs to be put on this list, please call the Rectory.

The Sesquicentennial Committee needs names and addresses of anyone who attended St. Michael Church and School in the past and who have now left this area. We would like to send each of them an invitation to the 150 Year Celebration. If you have information please list names and addresses and put them on the clip board which will be placed on a table in back of the church next to the wall by the cry room. If you have questions, call Malia at 256-6255 or 502-345-3022. Thanks for your help!

Plan now to attend the upcoming St.Michael Sesquicentennial Events

Sun., July 18, 5:30-6:30, at St. Michael(please note time change) there will be a Free Chamber Music Concert. The Louisville Symphony Orchestra will present classical music of the Era. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the concert. This concert is sponsored by Larry & Judy Lynn, Chuck & Kay Ledbetter, and St. Michael Church.

Sat., Aug. 28, 7-9pm at St. Michael – free sock-hop. This is an old fashioned sock-hop with 50s & 60s music for all ages. Sponsored by the St. M. Sesquicentennial Committee.

Sun., Sept. 12at St. Michael – Archbishop Daniel Buechlein of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will celebrate with a bilingual mass at 11am.

Sun., Sept. 17, St. M. Septemberfest and Chicken Dinner – 11:00am-4:00pm.

Everyone is encouraged to come out and support your parish!

The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes anyone to come and pray with them at 6 PM every Monday in the Rectory Chapel. You are also invited to attend the 7 PM Adult Bible Study. This is open to anyone high school and above. If interested call Steve or Sherry Buit at 812-820-7956.

Collectionsfor May 30

St. Michael $ 3,071.71

St. Francis Xavier $ 750.00

If you purchase items for St. Michael or St. Francis Xavier Parishes from companies where we have an account and you sign for them, it is very important that you forward to the office a copy of your invoice. I receive bills in the mail that I cannot pay because I don’t know what they are for or if they are legitimate expenses. Also, our auditors become very upset when we show a payment that we have no explanation for. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have a flag that is no longer usable, Sellersburg American Legion Post - Color/HonorGuard will conduct a USA flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, June 14, at 7:00 pm at the Post Home. The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes. Everyone is invited.

Holy Family School is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions for the 2010-2011 school year: (1) 2nd grade teacher, (2) music teacher (instrumental and choral), (3) visual arts teacher, and (4) aftercare assistants. Call 944-6090.

June 7-10, 5:30-8:30pm at Providence there will be a “Fun In The Sun” Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 4-13. For details or to register contact David Smith, 945-3350.

June 7-11 – Providence High School will host a Girl’s Basketball Summer Camp, 1-4 pm, directed by Coach Brad Burden. Cost $50. Contact Providence High School.

Tues., Jun 8 - Virtus Training at Sacred Heart, 6:30-9:00 pm.

June 18-19 – St, Mary’s-New Albany – Annual Street Dance Weekend – Fri. June 18 Family Night, free admission, gates open at 5:30 pm. Dinner (Huber’s Fried Chicken). Fun for all ages: Bubble Truck, Cake Walk, Wii Games, Face Painting, Bingo, & more. Sat. June 19 Street Dance, 6:00 pm-1:00am, must be 21 or over, cover charge $10,music by “The Rumors” and “100% Poly”, Deli, Beer Garden, Casino, Prizes, etc.

Sat., Jun 19 – All Saints Run – The NA Deanery Catechetical Ministry off ice is planning a “Road Rally” to benefit the Aquinas Center Resource Library. Participants will drive by many of the 19 churches in the Deanery with planned stops at 3. Cost is $15 per vehicle, 3 $100 prizes will be awarded. To register or for more info go to or call 812-945-0354.

All St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier information and forms is now available on our website:

The Food Pantry at Henryville is in need of our help all year long. The ecumenical food pantry is located at the First Baptist Church and is open the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. They need donations of nonperishable food items. You may place items in a container at the door of the church.

The Benedictine Sisters of Ferdinand offer camps for girls grades 5-6, June 7-9, and grades 7-8, June 10-12. Contact Sr. Agnes Marie Dauby 812-367-1411, or

Camp Mt. St. Francis, June 8-10, is a summer camp for boys currently in grades 6-8. Camp by a lake, canoe, hike, and join in many other activities and games. Sponsored by the Franciscan friars. Cost is $40. Contact Friar Paul Schloemer, 502-933-4439 or .

July 6-11 – Single Catholic women ages 18-43. You are invited to experience a week with the Sisters of St. Benedict – Our Lady of Grace Monastery. You will have the opportunity to serve in a variety of ways as you participate in the work of the Monastery. You are not committing to anything except the opportunity to grow in understanding of God’s call. For more info contact Sr. Jennifer Mechtild Horner at 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, , facebook: “SrJennifer”, or benedictinesbeechgrove.blogspot.com

interested adult to work with the youth. If you can help, contact Juliann.

New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries

Jeff Jenkins, 945-2000

Check them out at or

SUMMER DAZE for MIDDLE SCHOOL

Contact Debbie Fackler, 945-2000, 800-588-2454,

The CYM office is partnering with the parishes in the Summer Daze Program.

Tues. July 13 – Atlantis Water Park, 1:30-3:00

Tues. July 20 – Blackiston Bowl, 1:00-4:00

Tues July 27 – Great Escape 16, 1:00-3:00

Registrations are due by June 24.

We are looking for a responsible adult to accompany our interested middle school youth. Contact Juliann.

HIGH SCHOOL

The N.A. Deanery has some great summer mission opportunities and you need to get your name in the hat now!

June 27-July 1 – Faith in Action

July 18-23 and Aug. 1-6 - Appalachia Summer Mission

nadyouth.org