St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin June 28th & 29th, 2014 Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
THE NAME GAME
Today’s solemnity might have been “Saints Simon and Saul” if it hadn’t been for some renaming. There are numerous examples from the Bible of people being given new names to indicate their new status in God’s plan of salvation. This practice begins with Abraham, and we see the fruit of that in today’s renaming of Simon as Peter when he makes his great profession of faith in Jesus as Messiah (Christ) and Son of God. Saul, though Acts recounts a significant conversion experience for him, is renamed rather silently by the New Testament. Even though the author of the Acts of the Apostles occasionally slips and still calls him “Saul” after his conversion experience, his new name—most likely intended by the New Testament to differentiate his Christian mission from his life as a Jew—occurs most frequently in Acts, and exclusively in his own letters, as “Paul.” The naming of Peter is reminiscent of our own naming at baptism, when our own faith in Jesus as Christ was proclaimed. Even though most of us never go through a changing of our proper name later in life (though this was characteristic of religious profession for many years), a bit of reflection will help us to discern the ways in which God has called us anew or named us again for our own role in proclaiming the Good News.
BOTH/AND, NOT EITHER/OR
It’s not surprising that, as we read through the New Testament, Peter tended to be a stronger advocate of adhering to the ways of religious praxis inherited from the Jewish tradition. Paul, meanwhile, led the church to a life of more freedom within religious law, focused more on faith and the Spirit. Wisely, the celebrations of these two saints, bedrock of the earthly church, are combined, for the Church has always lived and witnessed best when we have respected and honored our heritage, customs, and traditions of faith, yet remained open to change and ongoing revelation from on high. The Body of Christ, in this way, is the same as any other body: it remains the same body in many ways, but also must seek ongoing nourishment, encounter illness, and inevitably be altered through growth. The Holy Spirit has provided admirable examples for us in the persons of Peter and Paul. As they—grounded in their faith, named and called for Jesus Christ’s mission—sought to spread the gospel in every place at every hour, let us likewise joyfully join that same mission.
Today’s Readings: Acts 12:1–11; Psalm 34:2–9; 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17–18; Matthew 16:13–19
St. MichaelCharlestown
Eucharists
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11 am
La Misa Española
Domingo – 12:30 pm / Fr. Steven Schaftlein, Pastor
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St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
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Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
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Office Hours – Thursday Afternoon
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–Kimberly Bandy
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 Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Reconciliación – 5 pm Sábado,12 a 12:20 pm Domingo o llama la Rectoría
Casamiento – contactarse el padre un año antes el día de la boda.
Advenimiento y Cuaresma no son los tiempos apropiados para bodas.
Los Bautismos de los Bebés o los Adultos Afiliando a la Iglesia – Por favor, llama Padre Esteban, o a San Miguel – JuliannEickholtz; a San Francisco – Kimberly Bandy
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de información. También es necesarios registrarse en la parroquia. Pregúntenos por el formulario de registro. / 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. Esteban
St. Michael Early Childhood Center – Infancy Care, Pre-S, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Day Care
Rita Poff – Director – School Ph. 256-3503/ Infancy Care 256-3500
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 Mass Intentions
St. M / 30 / Mon / No MassSt. M / 1 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 2 / Wed / 6:00 pm / No Mass
St. FX / 3 / Thurs / 7:00pm / No Mass
St. M / 4 / Fri / 8:30am / No Mass
St. M / 5 / Sat / 5:30 pm / Mass
St. FX
St. M
St. M / 6 / Sun / 9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm / Sandy Banet
For the People of St. Michael
Spanish Mass
The Pastor’s Corner
An Honor And A Privilege
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your pastor for these past 10 and 1/2 years. We have spiritually grown together through some unusual times and experience. In all God has blessed both St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier through your generosity and fellowship. I know that you will welcome Fr. Harry Tully with great generosity. I will treasure each of you in both my memory and prayers. May God Bless You!
Fr. Steve
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Intoday’sGospelwehearPeterproclaimwhohisfriendandteacherreallyiswhenhesaystoJesus:“YouaretheChrist,theSonofthelivingGod.”PeterexperiencedmanyupsanddownsasafollowerofJesus.Hecouldbeimpetuous,impatient,fearfulandevenunfaithful.AfterPeterhadboastedofhisfidelitytotheLord,headamantlydeniedhimthreetimes.ItseemedthatPeterhadburnedhisbridges,butJesuslovinglyrebuiltthemandrestoredPetertoservice.PeterwouldbecomethechiefstewardoftheGospelintheearlychurch.PeterhadfailedJesus,butwithJesus,failureisnottheend.Reflectthisweekonthetimes you have failed Jesus.WereyouopentoJesus’forgiveness?DiditmakeyouabetterstewardoftheGospel?
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Anglo & Latino FamilyPair Program
Through Baptism
We Share The Same Family Tree! /
Later in the summer we will begin a program to help Anglos and Latinos to get to know one another. We will be asking families to voluntarily pair up with another family. On a regular basis (weekly) the pairs will be asked to share together in some way. Perhaps attend mass together, have a cookout, go to Charlestown State Park, or simply stop by for a visit. There will occasionally be organized opportunities for the family pares to share with all of those in the program on a parish level. Our goal is to nurture understanding and unity among our parishioners. Contact me if you are interested in being a
part of this program.
July 1 Trip To Holiday World
Check Out The Wide Variety Deanery Activities Listed On Our Web Site
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ST. MICHAEL
Rosary at 5:00before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Saturday Evening Mass Intention: Bernard Wessel
The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes everyone to come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the Rectory Chapel.
Bible Study is on Monday, at 7:00pm in the Rectory Basement. Spanish Bible Study is on Tuesday nights at 6pm.
***Registration for the 2014-2015 Faith Formation Classes will be July 27 in the church lobby for preschool thru high school. The first class will be August 3 at 9:30am.
The next catechist meeting is on Thursday, July 24th in the Rectory Chapel.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. July 5- 5:30pm – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer, B. L. Cole
Servers: C. Ledbetter
Gift Bearers: D/M Lyons Family
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Stauffer
Sun. July 6–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. DeVary, J. Worley, M.P. Beach
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: S/J Fouts Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Peek
FAREWELL PARTY PITCH-IN for Father Steve, Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 1:30pm until 3:00pm in the Multipurpose Room. Meat,drinks and cake will be provided. Please bring a covered dish large enough to share. There will be a basket to place farewell cards.
We ask the parishioners to bring non perishable food items to be donated to the North Clark Outreach Center. There will be a wooden box in the church for donations.
Welcome to our new family: KrystinaVanAtta, Chad Van Atta, Christopher Gibson, ChayseVanAtta
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: Raymond & Flora Banet
We will not have a Fish Fry during the months of July and August. They will begin again the first Friday in September. Thanks to everyone that helped with the Fish Fry.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. July 6- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Darlene Reul, Lawrence Yochum, Dan Young
Servers: Amora Lyons, Ben Ulrich
Ushers: Mike Harbeson, Victor Jett
Gift Bearers: Chad & Melissa Lyons Family
Lector: Joe Banet
Father Tully will meet with St. Michael Pastoral Council on Wednesday at 6:45.
He will also meet with St. Francis Pastoral Council on Thursday after Mass. We will plan a welcoming reception for Father Tully. That information will be in the bulletin when we get it.
Servers: Some insight of the duties as an altar server will involve everything from assisting the priest to lighting candles, carrying the books used at Mass and saying prayers. We are in need of Servers-Adults or Youth!! Altar Server Training is the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 Mass. We ask parents to come and stay with your child during this training.
All St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier information and forms are now available on our website:
RCIA will begin in September “The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults” is an adult convert program. If you know of any adults who might be considering becoming Catholic, invite them to our program. St. Michael and St. Francis work together with St. Paul and St. Joe Hill on the program. This is also a great opportunity for Catholic Adults (18 years or older) to review their faith and/or to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. More information will be posted later.
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at osveurriculm.com. Click on Lifelong Catechesis and then Question of the Week.
Question of the Week
Ordinary Time: For a large part of the liturgical year, we devote ourselves to listening to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects unfold as we seek God’s truth and understanding.
Theme: You are Peter, and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Step 1: Listen to the Word: As you listen to the Word What single word or phrase really struck you? What image do you take away from this reading?
Step 2: Look into Your Life.
Children: Who do you say the Jesus is?
Youth: How does the way uou live your life show that you are a follower of Christ?
Adult: Before the Resurrection, Peter denied Jesus three times. But in today’s gospel, we hear about a Peter who has unshakable faith. He clearly proclaims that Jesus is Christ, the son of the living God. What can you do to strengthen your faith and draw nearer to Christ?
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Sacrament Preparation: A child (grade 1 through high school) must be enrolled and attend Faith Formation 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.
“To everything there is a season and a time to every
purposeunder 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:
Carroll Adams, Darrell Adams Jr., John Barthold, Rosie Bishop, Alicia Blair, Kain Blankenship, Bea Beach,Jeanette Bradshaw, Fr. Don Buchannan, Nancy Bussey, Sydney Cole, Inez Collett, Kaydance Couch,Becca Cox, Bernice Donahue, Raymond Eickholtz, Barbara Ferguson, John Goekeker, Michael Henderson, Peggy Kelshaw, Mary King, Sharon Kirkpatrick, Rosalie Koenig, Barbara Latuch, Billy Lemmons, Robert Lindenmayer, Marcelene Long, Terri Lynn Maples, Bob Masters, Griffin Miller, Michael Newland, Mitch Newland, Catherine Puckett, Maria Puckett, Christopher Puckett, The Roth Family, Carroll Schafer, Doug Schott, Estelle Scott, Dorothy Smith, Mirian State, Lewis Stoner, Lynn Sullivan, Jane Synovec, Martin Tormoehlen, Kevin Traub, Bill Unruh, Joseph Douglas VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Mark Ward, Flo Wessel, Mary Willeford, Nancy Williams, Rose Wimsett, Agnes Withers, Kenneth Yost, Mary Young, Emma Yount.Names will remain on the list for 6 months unless you tell us to remove them or request that they be kept longer.
Collections June 21 & 22
St. Michael $ 2,582.00
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,406.00
Join St. Michael and St. Francis for Family Fun Holiday World Trip. July 1stwe will meet at St. Francis at 8:15am. We will return between 10 & 10:30pm. Bring extra money for food. The Cost is $35 for transportation and entrance to Holiday World-Splashin Safari. Your permission slip and money must be returned to Fr. Steve, Kim or Juliann at Mass. The deadline is June 23rd. Make sure you bring or wear your bathing suit for Splashin’ Safari.
SIC CO-ED TENNIS CAMP Boys & Girls, Grades 1-5 are invited to Tennis Camp to learn skills and meet new friends. Camp is July 21-23, 6:15pm – 7:30pm, Community Park in New Albany. Each night will include prayer, sharing on sportsmanship, skill development and basic knowledge of the game. Registration deadline is Monday July 14 if you want a t-shirt. You can find the registration form at Sports/Camps
Fiesta Fridays College Gatherings - All College-Age young adults are invited to join us for Fiesta Fridays - an opportunity to gather with Catholic young adults for faith, fun, food, and a fiesta! Every 2nd and 4th Friday in July (July 11 & 25, Aug. 8) at 1013 Pebble Creek Drive in Jeffersonville. Pool and Patio opens at 2PM, dinner is served at 5:30. $3 donation would be appreciated. For more info contact
Young Adult Pool Party (ages 22-39) at Marlene's, Sunday, July 6, 1pm. Bring your own beverage and a dish for a pitch in. Swimming, corn hole, relaxing by the pool! Children are welcome. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 3, at or call 812/945-2000, if not just show up and come around to the back yard!
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Invitation to Golden Jubilee Celebration for 2014Married couples from throughout central and southern Indiana, who have celebrated 50 or more years of marriage, are invited to be honored guests at the 31st AnnualArchdiocesan Golden Jubilee celebration.
Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin will celebrate the Solemn Mass for Jubilarians and their families on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis.
Archbishop Tobin will lead you and other couples married 50 years or more in a renewal of your marriage vows. Couples married 60 years or more will be personally recognized. Following Mass, you and your guests are invited to an informal reception in Assembly Hall, which is located in the Catholic Center, diagonally across Meridian Street from the Cathedral.
We hope that you can join us on this joyous occasion. To indicate that you will attend, please fill out a registration form, which is available at your parish and online at
Coordinator of Programming - Catholic Youth Ministries is searching for a Coordinator of Programming to oversee and implement our high school and college ministries. The position is full time and will begin as soon as possible. For a position description and/or an application- please . Applications and resumes will be accepted throughJuly 18, 2014.
Bible Sharing for Young Adults 22-39 years old.Mondays through Aug. 18, 7pm – 8:15pm. We will be sharing on Ephesians and using the Serendipity Bible Study format - Open, DIg, Reflect. Come for a great hour each week, to be renewed in faith, unpack the scriptures, and enjoy fellowship. We will meet in the Youth Center at Mt. St. Francis.BYOBible Call Jessie Eichhorn (573-837-5299) if you have any questions!
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Mon-Fri. 7AM-6PM
Infant Care/Day Care: Full or part time
Before & After Care: ages 6-12
Summer Camp: ages 6-12
Pre-School: 9-11:30AM Tues. & Thurs.
Pre-K: 9-11:30AM or 12:30-3PM Mon. Wed. & Fri.
Holy Days of Obligation and their Meaning
Mary, Mother of God / January 1 / Commemorates Mary’s MotherhoodAscension of the Lord / 40 days after Easter or the 7th Sunday of Easter / Commemorates Jesus’ return in glory to his Father
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary / August 15 / Celebrates Mary’s entrance into glory
All Saints / November 1 / Celebrates all those who enjoy the eternal presence of God
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary / December 8 / Celebrates Mary’s sinlessness from her first moment of life
Nativity of the Lord / December 25 / Celebrates Jesus’ birth
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Matthew Beer, Brandon Beswick, Donald Bloss,Asher Boch, Michael Bower Jonathan Dean,Travis Crone, Cathy Jo Donahue, Christopher Donahue, Joseph Kyle Donahue, John Emery, David Fouts, Sam Goffinet, Bradley Guernsey, Christopher Hahn, Steven Hahn, Alex Henson,Christopher Jackson, Joseph Brent Kaelin, Dustin Kavanaugh,Cody Kelshaw, Kyle Kelshaw, Brittany Kraft, B. J. Meredith, Brian Meredith, Stephen Mulhall, Thomas Mulhall, Joshua Mullins, Roman Nalley, Ashton Napier,Jay Rutledge, Olivia Vessels, Travis Williams If you know someone who needs to be put on this list please call tPLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN THE MILITARY