St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin November 2nd & 3rd, 2013 Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE SETUP

Poor Zaccheus! In today’s tale, Luke sets him up as an unbelievably nasty villain, a sinner par excellence, if there can be such a thing. He’s a tax collector; moreover, he’s the chief tax collector, the head sinner. He’s also a wealthy one, so he’s probably very good at extortion, cheating, oppressing the poor, and all sorts of foul behavior. He’s short, considered a physical malady and sign of God’s disfavor in his culture. To top it off, he lives in Jericho, a city condemned by Joshua when the Israelites settled in the Promised Land. But Jesus knows and sees what the author of Wisdom has told us earlier today: that the imperishable spirit of the Lord, lover of souls, is in all things, even in this reprehensible little knave. And this Jesus, getting nearer and nearer his destiny in Jerusalem, not only allows Zaccheus to speak with him, but seeks him out. Jesus boldly invites himself to stay under Zaccheus’ roof and incorporate himself into the life of this malefactor. No wonder the people who were looking on started to grumble!

AN EARLY—OR LATE—CHRISTMAS

Luke’s Gospel is the source of what has become known as “the” Christmas story. Two of the major themes of Luke’s infancy narrative are joy and the coming of salvation. Zaccheus today welcomes Jesus with joy, and Jesus announces that salvation has come. In the scene that precedes this one (we don’t hear it at Sunday Mass), salvation comes when Jesus heals a blind man just outside Jericho. Jesus has transformed the city of condemnation into one of vision and light. The presence of this Jesus is enough to remind Zaccheus of his sins so he might, as Wisdom reminds us, abandon his wickedness and come to believe in the Lord by living an upright life. He makes promises to Jesus that his future actions will be fair and just. We never find out whether he keeps these promises, but the significance of the passage is that the faith of Abraham supersedes the condemnation of Joshua; the obstacles to grace in Zaccheus’ life are not as important as the relentless, seeking, saving heart of the Lord, lover of souls.

Today’s Readings: Wisdom 11:22 — 12:2; Psalm 145:1–2, 8–11, 13, 14; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 — 2:2; Luke 19:1–10

St. Michael
Charlestown

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 / 4 / Mon / No Mass
St. M / 5 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 6 / Wed / 6:00 pm / Mass
St. FX / 7 / Thurs / 7:00 pm / For the People of St. Francis
St. M / 8 / Fri / 8:30 am / Mass
St. M / 9 / Sat / 5:30 pm / The People of St. Michael
St. FX
St. M
St. M / 10 / Sun / 9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm / Arthur & Ruth Wright
Randall Jones and Randy Jones
Pro Populo

The Pastor’s Corner

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The Year Of The Liturgy

Liturgical Bits y Bytes
Post Communion Prayer Posture
Normally one stands for the post communion prayer. However, sometimes, because the people would have to sit down for the announcements, and stand again for the final blessing, the presiders invite the people to remain seated. The proper position for this prayer is standing. Pastoral considerations sometimes allow us to do otherwise.
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Thirty-firstSundayinOrdinaryTime
TheGospelstoryofJesus’encounterwithZacchaeusmakesforanidealstewardshipreflection.Sodoestoday’sfirstreadingfromtheBookofWisdom.Goodstewardshavefaithin,andgivethanksfor,analmightyandpowerfulGodwhotranscendstheuniverse,butwhogivespersonalattentiontoeveryhumanbeing.
Godloveshiscreation,hispeople.Helivesinthem,andthroughhisHolySpirit,instills afundamentalgoodnessinthem.GoodstewardsrecognizethismovementoftheSpiritasagift,andmakeeffortstocultivatethisgiftandgrowintheirfaith.Taketimethisweektostopandlookaroundyou,beawareofGod’sawe-inspiringcreation,andgivethanksforGod’slovingcareandconcernforeachofus.

Volunteer Work Days

St. Francis - Nov. 9 - 8:00am - We will finish the painting and other details in the garage.

St. Michael - Nov. 9 - 8:00 am - Bring your rakes and shovels to plant new trees and fill in the holes of the old ones!

RV For Sale

Please contact JoannEttel or myself if you are interested in the RV. All proceeds will go to the Tornado Relief Fund.

Fr. Steve

ST. MICHAEL

Rosary at 5:00before Saturday Evening Mass

Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass

Saturday Mass Intention: The People of St. Michael

Sunday Mass Intention: Dorothy Galligan and

Rose Galligan

The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes anyone to come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the Rectory Chapel. Bible Study is Monday at 7:00pm in the Rectory Chapel. Spanish Bible Study is on Tuesday nights at 6pm.

Faith Formation News: Preschool thru High School classes at 9:30. Assistants are needed each Sunday.

We welcome our new families to the program. If your child is absent on Sunday morning, please give the office a call at 256-3503. If your children have been absent, please contact the catechist to keep up with their current assignment.

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.

Faith Formation Calendar

Nov 3 Session 11

Nov 10 Session 12, Rosary and Music Practice 11:00 Mass Youth Choir (Gift Bearers 5-6 Grades)

Nov 17 Session 13

Nov 17 Confirmation Session 4 Empowered by the Spirit Please read this chapter before class.

Nov 24 Session 14

St Michael 1st Reconciliation (Penance) Parent Meeting and Retreat will be Saturday, November 23rd in the church at 9:00 a.m. It is very important for at least one parent, guardian, or godparent to attend this meeting.

The Faith Formation Sunday Morning Program is looking for a High School Catechist and someone to replace Nancy Kinder next year.

Faith Formation Commission Meeting will be the third Tuesday, on November 19th at 6:30pm. Note change of date.

Please Welcome our new members: John Kinser, Heather Kinser, John Kinser III, Dylan Kinser, KayleeKinser, Fred Mardis, James F. Mardis, ChuckMardis.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will join you more closely to the Church and will give you the special strength of the Holy Spirit, which will help you believe and share your faith with others in word and action.

Please keep in your prayers our Confirmation Candidates: Sydney Cole, Matthew K Gregory, Christian N. Gregory, Christian Jackson, T.J. Jackson, Sarah Johnson, Haley Huddleston, Cassidy Mull, Sarah Patton and Alyssa Scott.

O Gracious and Loving God, We gather in your name as stewards of this hour: to reflect, learn, give, and receive. Please give by volunteering for a Church Ministry. Please see the Sharing God’s Gifts through Faith and Family Form in the bulletin. You can return the form via the collection basket.

St. Michael Ministries Schedule

Sat. Nov 9– 5:30 pm

Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, S. Seals

Servers: J. Worley

Gift Bearers: N/L Scott Family

Cantors: S/S Buit

Musician: C. Eickholtz

Lector: C. Stauffer

Sun. Nov 10–11:00 am – St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: J. Dean, C. Dunn, J. Kinder

Servers: C. Jackson, T.J. Jackson

Gift Bearers: 5th & 6th Grade Rel. Ed.

Cantors: Youth Choir, J Sarver

Musician: N. Kinder

Lector: S. Barker

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Sunday Mass Intention: Red and Francis Furnish

Come out and enjoy St. Francis Xavier’s Fish Fry on the 1st Friday of every month, 5-7pm. The menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks toeveryone for your support.

Please Welcome our new members: Michael and Tamara Moran

St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule

Sun. Nov 10-9:00am

Eucharistic Ministers: Darlene Reul, Lawrence Yochum,

Dan Young

Servers: Conner Martin, Kate Smith

Ushers: Vector Jett, Cindy Murphy

Gift Bearers: Chad & Melissa Lyons Family

Lector: Joe Banet

Question of the Week

Theme: Jesus’ love transforms all people and all things!

Children: Jesus showed that he loved Zacheaus by having supper with him. How does Jesus show his love for you?

AdultYouth: Jesus saw Zacheausas as he was mistakes and all. What mistakes, if any do you hide behind so others won’t see who you really are? Who do you trust to see your true self?Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at osveurriculm.com. Click on Lifelong Catechesis and then Question of the Week.

“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 “Red” Adams Family, Teresa Aquirre, Dan Allen, Katy Barrett, John Barthold, Allicia Blair, Kain Blankenship, Bea Beach,Chuck Bower, Jeanette Bradshaw, Walker Brooks, Fr. Don Buchannan, Eric Buit, Kim Buit, Danielle Casswell, Glenn Cole, Kaydance Couch,Mary Beth Cornwell, Nita Cox, Sarah Newland Davis, Lydia Downey, Anna Margaret Dragoon, Gordon Dragoon, Raymond Eickholtz, Chris Evans Family, Michael Henderson, Donna James, Aiden Johnson,Sylvia Jones, Peggy Kelshaw, Stacey King, Greg Kleinke, Rosalie Koenig, Barbara Latuch, Bob Leonard, Robert Lindenmayer, Leyland Lynch, Beverly Martin, Bill Martin, Carolina Martin, Dorothy Jean Martin, Terri Lynn Maples, Bob Masters, Carolyn Murphy, Michael Newland, Mitch Newland, Steve Northam, Maria Puckett, Christopher Puckett, Martha Riggs, Susan Riggs, The Roth Family, Carroll Schafer, Dorothy Smith, Mirian State, Jane Synovec, Joseph Douglas VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Beverly Roll Walker, Mary Willeford, Nancy Williams, Kenneth Yost, 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.

R.C.I.A.We have started our journey for those wanting learn more about the Catholic Faith and for those who are interested in becoming Catholic. Classes will resume on Wednesday October 30th at St. Paul

PROVIDENCE PRESENTS “TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES”

Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School will present “Twelve Dancing Princesses” in the Robinson Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $10 each for adults and $5 each for children grades kindergarten through eighth. Deanery teachers receive one free admission by showing ID at the box office. Seating is general admission.

NCYC Gathering- Sign It, Seal It, and Deliver It! Sunday, November 3rd from 1:00-4:00 at St Anthony's Parish. Open to all NCYC participants (Youth and Adults) and any volunteers heading up to help out! Come join us for an afternoon of prayer, fun, and fellowship as we prepare for NCYC!

NCYC Volunteers – Are you an adult that has heard so much about NCYC you want to be a part of the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 21-23 in Indianapolis to see why there is so much excitement? You can be a part of the excitement by volunteering at the conference as a general volunteer, help with Thematic park, or even set up and tear down. You will need to register online at If you have not already completed the Safe and Sacred training and background check you may do so at

PRAYER & PASTA - High School youth & families from the New Albany Deanery are invited to an evening of prayer and Adoration for Vocations, followed by a pasta dinner. It will be held Wednesday, November 6th from 6-8PM at Our Lady of Providence High School. There is no cost to attend. RSVP to Dale Durham at 812-945-2538 ext. 309 or . Event hosted by the Office of Vocations, Providence High School, and Catholic Youth Ministries

Come Pray for the Unborn

Join the Helpers of God's Precious Infants in their monthly prayer vigilfor life, Saturday, November 9th, at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433S. 5th St. Mass will begin at 7 a.m. and will be followed byexposition, rosary procession to the abortion mill, and Benediction back

at the Cathedral. This month's celebrant is, Fr. Jeff Shooner, Director ofVocations. For more information, see

or contact Bob at 502-968-0985.

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

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, Christopher Jackson, Joseph Brent Kaelin, Dustin Kavanaugh,Cody Kelshaw, Kyle Kelshaw, Brittany Kraft, B. J. Meredith, Brian Meredith, John Mulhall, Stephen Mulhall, Thomas Mulhall, Joshua Mullins, Roman Nalley, Ashton Napier,Jay Rutledge, 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

ATTENTION HIGH SÇHOOL FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES: Come and explore how music can move you along on your faith journey and get you connected. This overnight retreat is a combination of faith, fellowship, meeting new friends, and lots of fun while using music to bring a real message to your life. The Faith Remix Retreat will be Dec. 7-8, at Pepin Mansion in New Albany. Cost is $95.For registration forms or to order online go to Deadline to register is Nov. 22, 2013.

St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic School PTO

is having their annual

SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA!

November 9th, 2013

8:30-2:30

Over 50 booths

Get your Christmas shopping started early!!

Collections October 26 & 27

St. Michael $ 1,988.00

St. Francis Xavier $ 948.00

“To become a priest or a religious is not primarily our choice; it is our answer to a calling, a calling of love”

Pope Francis

Please pray for our Seminarians and for Vocations.

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.

Full Day Accredited Kindergarten: 8:20AM-2:40PM