St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin August 29 & 30, 2015 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully Twentysecond Sunday in Ordinary Time

LIP SERVICE

Of all the human frailties and foibles, faults and sins, the one that seems to elicit the worst howls is hypocrisy. When we profess to believe and practice one thing, and then are caught behaving in the opposite way, our shame is (or ought to be) profound. Religious hypocrisy is probably the worst. When we hold our actions and beliefs to a higher standard and then fail to live up to them, it’s human and sinful and flawed. But when we proclaim that we are holding up that higher standard at the same time that we are knowingly violating it, there is a fundamental dishonesty, a breach of truth that is especially repugnant. It adds sin to sin and dishonors the very idea of virtue. It becomes a scandal.

SINCERITY AND TRUTH

Jesus was constantly trying to get people to see and understand that mere observance of the law was not what pleased God. What is in the heart is what is most important. This does not mean that good intentions justify bad actions! We humans are complicated and wily. We are quite capable of creating huge and complex human structures that are just difficult enough to convince us that we are following some right “way” and that others are not. God’s laws are simple: love God, love your neighbor as yourself. There is no need to complicate love.

Jesus points out that real uncleanness comes from within a person. Evil intentions and every kind of bad behavior have their roots in our inner sinfulness, our selfishness. That is what Jesus came to save us from. Of course we cannot, by our own devices, be better people. We are utterly dependent on God for the necessary change of heart that will result in good and loving actions. God freely offers us this help, if only we would stop hiding behind the screen of selfrighteousness. If we are humble enough to recognize our own selfishness, and loving enough truly to care for the wellbeing of others, we will be able to fulfill both the letter and the spirit of the law.

Today’s Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–8; Psalm 15:2–5; James 1:17–18, 21b–22, 27; Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23

St. Michael
Charlestown

Eucharist
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm / Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
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Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
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St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
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Office Hours – Thursday 9:30am-2:00pm
Reconciliation – 4:00 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
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

Eucharist
Sunday
At 9:00 am
Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Reconciliación – 12:00 el ultimo domingo de cada mes o llama la Rectoría
Casamiento – contactarse con 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 al Padre, o – Luz Elena 502-294-5976; a San Francisco
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de información. También es necesario 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.
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
St. FX / 31 / Mon / No Mass
St. M
St. FX / 1 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 2 / Wed / 6:00 pm / Mass
St. FX / 3 / Thurs / 4:30pm / Mass
St. M / 4 / Fri / 9:00am / Mass
St. M / 5 / Sat / 5:30 pm / Mary Jane McKechnie
St. FX
St. M
St. M / 6 / Sun / 9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm / Sandy Banet
Ray Kopp
En Español

Pastor’s Corner

The word “steward” from which “Stewardship” is derived can be traced back to the Old English words, “Sty Warden.” The word “sty” meant the whole farm or estate. Today we still use this word, but only to refer to the place where pigs are kept. It originally meant the whole farm, the place where you stayed, hence “the sty.” The word “warden” still maintains its meaning when we talk of a game warden. The warden was the protector, the guardian and the proxy. A warden was left in charge of the owner’s property when they were away for a long trip. It was understood that the warden was in charge and they were to treat the property as if it were their own. They would enjoy its benefits and eat its crops but they were also responsible to maintain the property and all its hands. In many ways it was theirs to use but not theirs to own. They would have to return the property to the owner upon his return. The most trusted warden of the sty, the steward, was almost a part of the family, a caretaker and trusted friend, but still a servant. It is this notion of Stewardship that is at the heart of our response to God.

God gives us gifts throughout our life. In many ways they are not our own. Even our family, parents and children are entrusted to us, but do not belong to us. Our money, our homes, our skills and knowledge are really only on loan to us. Someday we will return them to God. It is up to us to be good stewards, to care for these gifts after having used them well and to preserve them for the next generation.

Christian Stewardship provides a spirituality that you can take home from church, exercise at work and express through personal involvement in the community and church. Stewardship is not job-oriented or project-minded. It is a way of life for a lifetime. Christian Stewardship takes a positive view on money. It sees money not only as a medium of exchange but also as a symbol of the person who has it. The way we acquire it, use it, and share it, we are revealed in those actions. Christian Stewardship trains us to become aware that God is the ultimate giver of the gifts we have. To give to God should be “from the top” – not what may be left over.

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend 29-30, 2015

In the reading from the letter of St. James we are urged to be “doers” of the Gospel, not just listeners. Being a “steward” of God’s Word is a matter of listening to the Good News, embracing the Good News and putting the Good News into action in our day-to-day lives. And whenever we are uncertain as to what decisions to make or actions to take as good stewards of the Gospel, St. James reminds us: We can never go wrong if we resist popular values that are not compatible with the Gospel, and we come to the aid of those who are burdened, distressed and poor.

Rosary for Vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe is the 12th of each month at 7:00pm in church.

Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening Mass

Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass

Saturday Evening Mass Intention: Rose Mary Wessel Cantwell

Sunday 11:00 am Mass Intention: Gale Warren Moser

Sunday 12:30 pm Mass Intention: The Latino Community

The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes everyone to come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the Church.

Bible Study Class

Bible study class has been cancelled for the next two Mondays, August 31 and September 7 due to vacation and Labor Day. Classes will resume September 14 at 7:00pm.

Faith Formation has begun! If you missed registration it’s not too late to sign up for preschool thru high school. Registration forms and a Faith Formation Calendar can be found at www.stmichaelstfrancis.com. Registration forms can also be put in the collection basket.

Faith Formation Commission Meeting is Wednesday, September 9th at 6:45

Thanks to last week’s assistants: Margie Cox, Kim Stamper, Lindsey Wirthwein, Dianne Wimsett, Stephen Dumeyer. We need assistants each week. We welcome the new families to the Faith Formation program and the parish.

Faith Formation Calendar

Aug 30 – Session Five- All classes meet in the Multipurpose Room

Sept 6 - No class Labor Day weekend

Sept 13 – Session Six – Rosary & Music Practice Church 11:00 Mass Youth Choir.

Sept 20 – Septemberfest No Class

Sept 27 - Session Seven (Catechist Sunday)

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.

Yard Sale October 2-4,

Box up all those “too good to throw away” things and bring them to the rectory garage starting on September 25th.

St. Michael Ministries Schedule

Sat. Sept 5, 5:30pm– St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: A. Witten, J. Schafer, Volunteer

Servers: Volunteer

Gift Bearers: N/L Scott

Cantors:

Musician:

Lector: M.P. Beach

Sun. Sept 6, 11:00 am – St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: J. Kinder, J. Worley, C. DeVary

Servers: S/S Dumeyer

Gift Bearers: M/R Thibideau Family

Cantors: J/M Wafford

Musician: C. Eickholtz

Lector: M. Howard

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.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Sunday Mass Intention: J.T. Higdon

The Fish Fry at St. Francis will start again the first Friday in September 5-7pm. Come out and enjoy! The menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone for your support.

Faith Formation Classes

Aug 30- Class

Sept 6- Labor Day weekend, no class

Sept 13- Class

Sept 20- Class

Parish Council Meeting is on Thursday, September 10th @ 7:00pm.

St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule

Sun. Sept 6- 9:00am

Eucharistic Ministers: Janice Furnish, Ann Harbeson,

Mike Harbeson

Servers: Abby Banet, Madison Coomes, Aaron Ulrich

Ushers: Mike Harbeson, Victor Jett

Gift Bearers: Brian & Jennifer Haycraft Family

Lector: Ann Harbeson

Jubilee Event Work of Angels Dinner - Sept. 10, 6:00pm will be our final celebration of our 50th year of Youth Ministry in the New Albany Deanery. It is our annual fundraising dinner that allows us to offer the retreats, mission trips, athletics, and services that we do for youth, young adults, and families in Clark, Floyd, and Harrison Counties. Dinner is at Huber's Orchard & Winery. Please RSVP by Sept. 4 to reserve your place. Call Sandy at 812-923-8366 or email

Deanery Coordinator of Athletics

Catholic Youth Ministries has a position open for a full time Coordinator of Athletics. Application Deadline isSeptember 11, 2015. Please send cover letter articulating your vision of athletic ministry, resume and volunteer experiences .

PROVIDENCE ANNOUNCES FALL SHOW

Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School is proud to announce that the Providence Players will present the drama “Anne Frank and Me” by Cherie Bennett the weekends of Sept. 11 and 18. Show times are Sept. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. as well as one matinee on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ray Day Little Theatre.

“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:

Allen Barker, Alicia Blair, Bea Beach, Joyce Bower, Billy Brand, Sherry Buit, Norma Carl, Darlene Carter, Alvin Collins, Jim Corcoran, Bernice Donahue, Patrick Dunn, Don Hamerla, Rita Hamerla, Bill Hawkins, Shannan Hawkins, Gus Hoefer, Curtis Ingram, Kenny Jackson, Andy Korte, Michelle Korty, Chuck Ledbetter, Terri Lynn Maples, Bob Masters, Michael Murphy, Ester Toby Nelson, Dora Nevins, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Janeson Payne, Ethan Phillips, Jennifer Richie, Krista Simpson, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Speicher, Mariam State, Mark Thise, Teresa Thomas, Billy Wayne Upton, Tim Wafford, Nancy Williams, Paula Wolfe, 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.