St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin April 7th & April 8th , 2018 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
Second Sunday of Easter
PEACE
Throughout the liturgical year we focus on the words, actions, and miracles of Jesus as he moved from town to town. Today we focus especially on the first word of the Risen One as he greeted the disciples on the evening of that first Easter: “Peace.” The first word from the mouth of God’s Son—who had been unfairly tried, who had been beaten and spit upon, whose hands and feet were nailed to a tree, who suffered enormous pain in that torturous death—was the word “Peace.” Not “Revenge!” Not “Retribution!” Not “Kill!” “Peace.”
INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
After suffering one of the greatest injustices known in history, it would seem that Jesus had every reason to bring down vengeance upon those who had treated him with such unfairness. But instead of vengeance, he spoke of peace. To us this may seem odd. For many of us, almost from the beginning of our lives, we are taught that the response to violence must be revenge. But does this have to be the case?
Many of us remember the day when Pope John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square. Did he seek revenge on the one who shot him? No; when the pope recovered, he visited his wouldbe assassin in prison, bringing with him the peace that comes through reconciliation. When this occurred, many in the world were stunned by what seemed to be an unbelievable gesture. They were stunned because this is simply not what the world has come to expect. In his gesture of reconciliation, the pope showed himself as an embodiment of the actions of Christ on that first Easter evening. Today is a day to ponder the fact that Jesus Christ sought to exact no revenge for the way he was treated. Instead he inspired in his followers, and inspires within us, a deep commitment to peace.
Today’s Readings: Acts 4:32–35; Psalm 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–24; 1 John 5:1–6; John 20:19–31
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 – 5:00 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 / 4/9 / Mon / No MassSt. M / 4/10 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 4/11 / Wed / 4:30PM / No Mass
St. FX / 4/12 / Thurs / 4:30PM / No Mass
St. M / 4/13 / Friday / 12:00PM / No Mass
St. M / 4/14 / Sat / 5:30PM / For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
St FX / 4/15 / Sun / 9:00AM / Bill Martin
St. M / 11:00AM / Richard Looney
St. M / 12:30PM / En Español
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Collection
March 31 & April 1
St. Michael $ 6,067.13
St. Francis Xavier $ 2,322.00
ST. MICHAEL
CHARLESTOWN
Eucharist
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: ChristopherWafford
Sunday 11:00 am: For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
8:00pm Ronnie Seals Family
11:00 5th & 6th Grade Faith Formation Class
Operation Rice Bowl Please return in the collection Basket by April 8th.
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.
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!
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 Rosary is said at St. Michael at 5:00pm 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.
Calendar
April 8 – Session Twenty Six – Rosary, Music Practice 11:00 Mass Youth Choir (Gift Bearers 5-6 Grade) in Church
April 15-Session Twenty 7
April 22-Session Twenty 8
April 28-First Eucharist Practice 9:00 a.m.
April 29-First Eucharist Sunday 12:30p.m.
April 29-Session Twenty Nine (Normal Class)
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!
First Eucharist is April 29th- In the back of the church at St. Michael are prayer partner sheets for the First Eucharist children. You may sign up for a specific child to pray for during this special time. 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.
Our Service Project each week is to collect perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center!
Welcome to St. Michael’s Catholic Church New Parishioners; Tina Blackwell, Barbara Feige, Heather Brandenburg & Rhonda McGary.
Bible Study will begin at St. Michael’s on April 9th at 7pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. For more information call Steve & Sherry Buit at 812-820-1140. Everyone is invited to come!
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. April 14,5:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer & G. Minnick
Servers: C. Ledbetter
Gift Bearers: Hugh Willieford Family
Cantor: KyBaltz
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: Mary Pat Beach
Sun. April 15, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. Dunn, J. Dean & M. Edmonds
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: David Kinder Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: Bridget Meyer
Lector: Cathy Peek
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday 9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
Millie Schuler
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass: 6th, 7th & 8th Grade
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. April 15, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Gino Couch, Traci D’Angelo & Janice Furnish
Servers: Aric Lyons, Amora Lyons & Aaron Banet
Ushers: Anthony Harbeson & Mike Harbeson
Gift Bearers: Brian & Jennifer Haycraft Family
Lectors: Emily Horine
St. Francis Xavier Faith Formation Calendar
April 8- Class April 15-NO CLASS April 22- Class April 29-Class
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting our fish fries at St. Michael’s and for all the hard work! Thank you to all those who worked and donated desserts to help make them a huge success!
Second Sunday of Easter
The sound of Alleluias fills the 50days of Easter Sunday to Pentecost as we give thanks for the gift of our salvation. The Easter Triduum recalls the passion and resurrection of Christ in the sacred journey from Holy Thursday to Easter Vigil. “Dying he destroyed our death. Rising he restored our life.”
Theme: We are a Resurrected people.
Step 1: Listen to the Word.
Step 2: Look into your life.
Children:Jesus appeared to the disciples even though they were afraid and locked in the closed room. How can you show Jesus to another person this week by how you act?
Youth & Adults: Thomas didn’t believe he hadn’t seen Jesus with his own eyes. How hard is it for you to believe in God without being able to see God? How do you see God in the words and actions of others?
Explanation of our Special Collection Church in Africa:through the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa the Subcommittee on the Church in Africa provides grants to finance pastoral projects that support the maintenance and growth of the Church in Africa. Funded projects include outreach programs, schools, evangelization and education of clergy and lay ministers.
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, Baby Vince, Donald Barker, 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, Erik Furnish, Bill Hawkins, Shannon Hawkins, Kathleen Hensley, Luis Hernandez, Dawson Higdon, Sandy Hostettler, Hilda Howard, Maefiel James, Brenda Karns, Jim Kinder, Raymond Kopp, James Korty, Joe Ledbetter, Kay Ledbetter, Leland Lynch, Dianna Tulley Livermore, Beverly Martin, Terry Mattingly, 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, Bob Snyder, Miriam State, Bonnie Uptain, Joseph Douglas VanDyke Sr.,Melissa Villegas, Lynn Vogt, Jude Walter, Flo Wessel, Roger Westerhouse, Lawrence & Barbara Yochum,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.
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
Countryfest Dinner/Dance – 21 years and above St. Michael’s Church, 11140 Farmers Lane, Greenville, IN 47124 (formerly Bradford) On Friday, April 20 at St. Michael’s Parish Life Center, there will be a Countryfest Dinner/Dance from 5:30-11 PM E.D.T. The Social Hour is from 5:30-6:30 PM. A catered dinner by B3Q Barbeque will start at 6:30 PM. Music will be provided by Junction Creek Band. Charge $25 per person. There will be a cash wine & beer bar available. BYOB is not allowed. There will be chances on a quilt & HDTV.
ADVANCED TICKET SALES ONLY FOR DINNER/DANCE! Contact Pattie
812.734.5590, Nadine 812.472.3931, or Jean 812.364.6559. Proceeds support theSt. Michael’s Service Ministry. License #145979.
PROVIDENCE TO PRESENT JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School’s Providence Players will present the rock musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the Sam and Paula Robinson Performing Arts Center at Providence April 13-15, 19-20, and 22. Featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the sung-through musical tells the story of the last week of Jesus’ life as seen through the eyes of Judas.
Regular* show dates and times are Saturday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, April 15, at 2:00 p.m.; Thursday, April 19, at 7:00 p.m.; Friday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, April 22, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15. Tickets may be purchased at the door, online at by clicking on the orange Buy Tickets button, or by calling (812) 945-2538 ext. 301.
(*Premiere Night is Friday, April 13, with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the transformed Koetter Gym featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres. Tickets for the April 13 premiere are $40 each, and showtime that evening is 8:00 p.m.)
Father Paul A. Evardentered into eternal rest on March 19thin the nursing home where he had been a resident for the past few years. Father Evard had a love for mission work in Ecuador and spent many of his years of ministry there.Please pray for his family during this time.
Divine Mercy Celebration
Divine Mercy Sunday at Sacred Heart Church in Jeffersonville, IN
Sunday afternoon, April 8 from 2:00-3:30 pm 1840 E. Eighth St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
contact: Julie 334-313-3733 or Karen 502-240-9362 for more info
Celebrate with Fr. Douglas Marcotte, Knights of Columbus; with Priests available for Confessions and music.
We will begin with Eucharistic Adoration; Readings and Homily on Divine Mercy; The Chaplet of Mercy,
Praises of St. Faustina, ending with Benediction. Refreshments afterwards.
St. John Paul II Parish in Sellersburg (St. Paul Campus, 216 Schellers Ave.) invites you to our three-evening parish mission, April 15, 16, & 17 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. David Wells, our mission presenter, comes to us from Exmouth, East Devon, England. He has contributed to the production of catechetical resources in the UK and North America and spoken at more than 300 conferences worldwide. He is aregular contributor to the Religious Education Congress at Anaheim in California, where over 30,000 delegates gather to hear some of the world’s most prolific religious writers. Bishop Malcolm McMahon, Chair of the Department for Education and Formation in England’s Bishop’s Conference, described David as a “remarkable and gifted speaker.” The theme of the mission is “You are Witnesses to These Things: Becoming People of Purpose.” You made a good Lent…now make a great Easter!
REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION SPRING MEETING SAVE THE DATE
Please hold the date on your calendar now to attend one of the upcoming Regional Stewardship Education evening dinner meetings. The topic is:
An Evening of Spiritual Growth in Stewardship.
There will be guest speakers added to the agenda this session for each meeting.
More details to come in the upcoming weeks. Hope to see you at a meeting. Tuesday, April 17, 2018: St. Anthony of Padua, 316 N Sherwood Ave., Clarksville, IN
Guest Speaker:TBD
Special Information: The 5th Sunday Collection Envelope donations are to support the North Clark Outreach Center in Charlestown and the Community Care Project in Henryville. Our communities need your support. Thank you for your support.