Lifting up the Poor

St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin September 17 & 18, 2016 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully

Twenty-fifth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

SERVING GOD

The parable of the master and the steward is a troublesome one with many interpretations, some of which can be found in today’s Gospel (prudence, making friends, trustworthiness, serving one master). It bothers us that the steward is praised for cheating. But perhaps it is “dishonest wealth” that the steward has been managing for the master all along. In that case we might not be so uncomfortable with the steward’s dishonest dealings. We would feel that the steward made things right for the debtors in the parable. Whatever the situation, the steward certainly did not serve the interests of the master in the parable. Instead, by easing the burden of the poor debtors, the steward served his own self-interest, the interests of the debtors, and the interest of God “who lifts up the poor” (Psalm 113:7).

LIFTING UP THE POOR

Today’s scriptures leave no doubt that lifting up the lowliest in society is essential to serving God, our one and only master. In St. Paul’s words, God “wills everyone to be saved”—both spiritually and physically (1 Timothy 2:4). But how are we to assist God in lifting up the poor? Are we to make more time to hold our children in our arms, or to move closer to our aging parents? Should we contribute more money or goods to those less fortunate than we are? Should we defend a co-worker who is being ridiculed, invest in socially responsible stocks, or actively seek legislation to protect the vulnerable in our society?

Each of us must daily discover how to serve God—or risk dire consequences. Today’s reading from Amos clearly describes God’s disgust with those who “trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land!” (Amos 8:4) It is in our own true self-interest to lift up the poor in this life, for when we die it is the lowly ones who will be waiting in paradise to lift us up and welcome us into our “eternal dwellings.”

Today’s Readings: Amos 8:4–7; Psalm 113:1–2, 4–8; 1 Timothy 2:1–8; Luke 16:1–13 [10–13]

Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
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Office Hours – 9:00 am-1:30 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
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Office Hours – Thursday 9:30am-2:00pm
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 – Must be a practicing/registered member for three months. Please contact the DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully
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Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening.
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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 / 9/19 / Mon / No Mass
St. FX
St. M / 9/20 / Tue / No Mass
St. FX
St. M / 9/21 / Wed / 5:00 PM / Mass
St. FX / 9/22 / Thurs / 4:30 PM / Mass
St. M / 9/23 / Friday / 12:00 PM / Mass
St. M / 9/24 / Sat / 5:30 PM / Florence DeVary
St. FX / 9/25 / Sun / 9:00 AM / For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
St. M / 11:00 AM / Don & Elizabeth Geddes
St. M / 12.30 PM / En Español

Call to Prayer

This week’s Intention: As we prepare for the national & local elections,may our political engagement be guided by our Catholic Faith. Also you are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for this intention. In addition you are encouraged to fast on Fridays.

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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.

ST. MICHAEL

Charlestown

Eucharist

Sat – 5:30 pm

Sun – 11:00 am

La Misa en Español

Domingo – 12:30 pm

Mass Intentions

Saturday Evening: Leonard Eickholtz

Sunday 11:00 am: For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier

Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community

Bible Study Class Update Classes are on Monday nightsat 6:30-8:00pm in the Rectory basement. Classes will resume on October 3rd.

Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening MassRosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass

Faith Formation Classes are held on Sunday mornings for children three years of age up through high school. If your child does not attend a Catholic school, they should be enrolled in the FF program. Registration forms are available on the parish website.

If you missed registration it’s not too late to sign up Pre-school to Grade 12.

Remember: Faith is a gift from God. Faith Formation is a lifelong growth process. We encourage parents to attend Mass with their children. This enables the children to integrate what they learn in their Faith Formation classes with weekly participation in the liturgy.

Thanks to last week’s assistants: Cheryl Mann & Christy Tolliver. Children’s Liturgy assistants: Aimee Stefan & Lillian Stefan. Thank you to the youth organist, Nancy Kinder & the director of the Youth Choir Jessica Sarver. The Youth Choir did a beautiful job, JohnKinser, KaeleeKinser, AdalynLathem, MaeylynSarver, & Ava Lathem. Thank you for singing at the September Youth Mass. Also a special thanks to the gift bearers Lillie, Allisa & Suzanne Dumeyer & the servers Stephen Dumeyer & Dylan Kinser. Thanks to all who were involved in this liturgy.

Confirmation News: Our next lesson is Sunday,

September 25th @ 2:00pm in the St. Michael Multipurpose Room. Please make sure registration forms, commitment sheets & program fees are turned in. You should have chosen your sponsor and be working on your 20 service hours. Don’t forget to read Lesson 7 “Where am I going?” and Lesson 8 “How do I get there?” Think of someone to be your partner. Invite your parents and sponsor to attend. If you have any questions please contact Juliann.

Calendar:

September 18th: No Class (Septemberfest)

September 25th: Session 7 (Catechist Sunday)

September 25th: Chosen Lesson 7-8

October 2nd: No Class (Fall Break)

St. Michael Ministries Schedule

Sat Sept 24, 5:30pm– St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: M.P. Beach & G. Minnick

Servers: C. Ledbetter

Gift Bearers: John & Steve Eickholtz & Families Cantor: Jan Weyer

Musician: C. Eickholtz

Lector: Mary Pat Beach

Sun. Sept 25, 11:00 am – St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: M. Cox, J. Dean & J. Worley Servers: Volunteer

Gift Bearers: Alan Kopp Family

Cantors: J/M Wafford Musician: N. Kinder Lector: Cathy Peek

Collection

September 10 & 11

St. Michael $ 2,665.85

St. Francis Xavier $ 1,278.00

September 17th& 18th there will be a second collection to assist the flood victims in Louisiana.

Please pray for the Bob & Cheryl Dunn Family for the loss of their brother.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Henryville

Eucharist

Sunday

9:00am

Sunday Mass Intention:

Heilbron & Viola Adams

St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule

Sun. Sept 25, 9:00am

Eucharistic Ministers: Darlene Ruel, Lawrence Yochum & Dan Young

Servers: Aric Lyons, Amora Lyons & Aaron Banet

Ushers: Bill Short & Don Rue

Gift Bearers: Jon & Michelle Banet Family Lector: Ann Harbeson

St. Francis Faith Formation Calendar:

September 18th: Class

St. Francis will be selling the paver/bricks 4 for $1. This is on the honor system; give your money to Cindy Murphy. Thanks

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.

Father Tully is asking each member of the St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Parish Council and the "Connected in the Spirit" Cohort Teams to consider attending this meeting. The meeting closest in our area will be held on Thursday, September 22, at Holy Family in New Albany. If you are able to attend, you must register online at

Reminder: Rosary to Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated every 12th day of the month at 7pm.

On October 15-16, the Graduate Theology Program at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology will be hosting an Open House for prospective students. Whether you are employed full time, a recent college graduate, retired, or working in parish ministry- we invite you to a complimentary weekend on the Hill! For more information call 1-800-MEINRAD or register online at

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:

Bruce Blair, Alicia Blair, Kayla Bowling, Sherry Buit, Vicky Carmichael, Glen Cole, Tom Cooper, Ted Dean, Bernice Donahue, Erik Furnish, Jeanette Drury, Phyllis Fetter, Margaret Graebe, Fred Grider, Rita Hamerla, Don Hamerla, Bill Hawkins, Shannon Hawkins, Sandy Hostettler, Nathan Koons, Jim Korty, Tom Korty, Chuck Ledbetter, David Lerster, David Long, Terri Lynn Maples, Cheryl Marcilliat, Carol Maymon, Aldine McRae, Kathy Missi, Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Willard Nolan, Deborah Payton, Ms. Peyton,David Puzon, Carroll Schafer, Danielle Shipley, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, Mariam State, Christy Stepp, Isabella ‘Izzy” Stepp, Jack Stewart, Marie Taylor, Mike Thise, Joseph Douglas VanDyke JR., Lynn Vogt, Isabell Wade, Chris Wafford, Logan Westerhouse, Agnes Withers, Addie Williamson, George Wimsett, Rose Wimsett, Angnes Withers, Tim Wolfe, Emma Yount, Donnie Zollman. 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 CHARLESTOWN‘SEPTEMBERFEST’

101 St. Michael Drive, Sunday, Sept. 18

Famous fried chicken dinnerand traditional

Mexican food and Music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Silent auction, games of chance, quilt raffle, money raffle, $500 Jay C/Kroger gift card raffle.

Mass schedule: 11 a.m. (bilingual)

ST. MARY NEW ALBANY October 1st (Saturday) Join us at Spring & Eight St Between 10am. & 3pm. before and after the harvest. Food & Games for all agesMusic by a DJ

ST. JOHN PAUL II Turkey Shoot, Fall Festivaland Chicken Dinner

October 2nd (Sunday)

At St. Joe Hill

2605 St. Joe Rd. West, Sellersburg

Chicken dinner & homemade dumplings

Proudly Prolife Celebration will be held on Tuesday September 27th, , from 6:30pm.- 8:30pm. At the Calumet Club 1614 E. Spring St. New Albany. Cost is $30.00 for dinner & program. The Speaker will be Rebecca Kiesling. Please send fee to Right to Life of Southern Indiana. Brochure is in on bulletin board in the back of church. If interested call Jerrylyn Dean 502-345-5205.

Twenty –Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Theme: How do we use what God has given us?

Ordinary Time- For a large part of the liturgical year, we devote ourselves to listening to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects unfolded as we seek God’s truth and understanding.

Step 1: Listen to the Word- As you hear this reading what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What lingers in your memory? Step 2: Look into your life.

Children: Cloths, Food, Toys, Electronics all cost money. How do you keep your faith more important than money?

Youth & Adults: The Gospel tells us that money can get in the way of serving God. How can you use all that you have (possessions, money, time & talent) to serve God?

The New Albany Deanery Youth Ministry and the Aquinas Center makes available to all its members a host of activities. Please consider taking advantage of these programs either on your own or form a group and go together. There are too many to list every week in the bulletin go to their websites for more information.

Monday Movie Night – September 19 – Little Boy Please call by noon Monday, September 19thto reserve a space and tell us your pizza choice – 812-246-5044.There is no charge for the movie, donations accepted for the cost of pizza and yearly license.Pizza arrives at 6:15 and movie starts at 6:30.

Fall Bible Study –Gospel According to Mark– The Aquinas Center will begin a 9 week study of Mark in September. This earliest account of Jesus’ life focuses on the paschal events and will draw you into an examination of what it means to follow Jesus, even in his suffering.Study to be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 on September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 & November 2; preregister by 8/31 so materials can be ordered by calling the Aquinas Center 812-246-5044 or email us

This is a good website. It is new & filled with catholic resources. It’s easy to navigate, so go & explore.

St Michael parish is in need of Mass Intentions.

Join us for a night of continued celebration of Catholic Youth Ministries Work of Angels Dinner on Tuesday, September 20th at Huber’s Winery Plantation Hall @ 6:30pm. RSVP please. If you have attended in years past, please contact your table host. If new to the dinner, please contact 812-945-2000. Featured Speaker is Robert Feducca Jr. , he invited people into a relationship with the Lord and the Church. If interested contact Juliann.

Catholic Story Time Returns!We will meet from 10:00 – 11:30 at the Aquinas Center on the 3rdWednesday of each month.Each month will have a theme based on the liturgical year and the morning will include prayer, stories and activities – September 21 is our next gathering. This is open for children age 2 and up. If you have any questions please call or email Cindy at the Aquinas Center: 812-246-5044/

"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life."

ST. MICHAEL

CHARLESTOWN‘SEPTEMBERFEST’

101 St. Michael Drive
Sunday, Sept. 18
Famous fried chicken dinnerand traditional
Mexican food from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Silent auction, games of chance, quilt raffle, money raffle
Mexican music and dancing
$500 Jay C/Kroger gift card raffle
Mass schedule: 11 a.m. (bilingual)

Reminder: Please sign up to participate in our Septemberfest & drop off donations in the Church Lobby. Don’t forget to sell Raffle Tickets! Thank you for your time & donations!

If you are able to attend, you must register online at

Sacred Heart and Saint Augustine in Jeffersonville, Indiana are looking to hire a part-time bookkeeper to work around 10 hours a week.If you are interested please contact Father Marcotte through email r on the phone at(812)282-2677 ext. 15

Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary: 4thThursday Reflection & Prayer –As Catholics we can recite the Hail Mary from memory but how often do we actually reflect on its meaning? We are providing you the opportunity to slow down and pray/reflect on the words of the Hail Mary. Each month we will use different reflections from the book, which will vary our prayer and reflection. The evening session is a repeat of the morning, we hope your will join us on Thursday, August 25 at either 10:00 am or 6:30 pm at the Aquinas Center for this Reflection & Prayer.

This is a good website. It is new & filled with catholic resources. It’s easy to navigate, so go & explore.

Please publish weekend of September 3 & 4

Fall Bible Study –Gospel According to Mark– The Aquinas Center will begin a 9 week study of Mark in September. This earliest account of Jesus’ life focuses on the paschal events and will draw you into an examination of what it means to follow Jesus, even in his suffering.Study to be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 on September 7, 14, 21 , 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 & November 2; preregister by 8/31 so materials can be ordered by calling the Aquinas Center 812-246-5044 or email us

Adult Confirmation Program beginning in February, 2017This is a 7 session program designed for many of our Adult Catholics who still have not been confirmed and is free to all registered parishioners of the New Albany Deanery. The classes will be held at the Aquinas Center from 6:30-8:30 on the following dates:2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22Adult Confirmation is Pentecost Sunday, June 4that the Cathedral in Indianapolis. Please call Christina Flum at 812-246-5044 or go to the Aquinas Center Website ( for more information. Pre-registration is requested.