St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin March 17th18th , 2018 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
Fifth Sunday of Lent
NOT FOR MY SAKE . . .
We struggle with the meaning of losing our life in order to find it, of dying in order to live. In the covenant of our world, these contradictory concepts make no sense. But Jesus came to establish a new covenant, one of service and of love. “He learned obedience from what he suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). “Obedience” and “suffering” are two muchmisunderstood concepts. To obey means to listen and take to heart. Jeremiah speaks of God’s law being written in our hearts, and that we will come to know our God. Psalm 51 cries out to God for “a clean heart,” for it is with a clear conscience and clear vision that we will see God’s will for us.
BUT FOR YOURS
Just as the prophets and the psalms proclaimed the true way to know and follow God, Jesus shows us in his teaching and in his life how we are to love and serve God and each other. The letter to the Hebrews speaks of Jesus’ reverence for God that manifested itself in obedience and suffering, not for its own sake, but for ours and for the glory of God. This mutual love of God and humanity is made perfect in Jesus, and we begin to see how our suffering can serve others and give glory to God. Our work and our prayer are to be for the good of all, not just for our own benefit: “I will draw everyone to myself” (John 12:32). Jesus’ goodness and his sacrifice attract us to him and show us the enormity of his love and care for us. He held nothing back that could help us find God.
“Where I am, there also will my servant be” (John 12:26). We look to Jesus for our help in loving God and each other, in giving glory to God and service to others. Our glory and honor lie in serving God and our neighbor with love and reverence.
Today’s Readings: Jeremiah 31:31–34; Psalm 51:3–4, 12–15; Hebrews 5:7–9; John 12:20–33
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 / 3/19 / Mon / No MassSt. M / 3/20 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 3/21 / Wed / 4:30PM / Mass followed by Reconciliation/
Adoration
St. FX / 3/22 / Thurs / 4:30PM / Mass followed by Reconciliation/
Adoration
St. M / 3/23 / Friday / 12:00PM / Mass followed by “Way of the Cross”
St. M / 3/24 / Sat / 5:30PM / Emma Yount
St FX / 3/25 / Sun / 9:00AM / Betty Back
St. M / 11:00AM / For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
St. M / 12:30PM / En Español
Upcoming Lenten Communal Reconciliation Services
St. Mary Navilleton Weds. March 21 at 7:00pm
St. John Starlight Sun. March 25 1:00pm
Understood simply, Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves "the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us".
During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist ... By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, The Lord draws us to Himself and gently transforms us.
Everyone is invited to take advantage of an opportunity to sit in silence before the Blessed Sacrament.
Wednesday Evenings until March 28
4:30pm. Mass St. Michael
Followed by “The Light is On” Reconciliation/Adoration
Thursday Evening until March 22
4:30pm. Mass at St. Francis Xavier
Followed by “The Light is On” Reconciliation/Adoration
ST. MICHAEL
CHARLESTOWN
Eucharist
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Florence & Calvin DeVary
Sunday 11:00 am: For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
4:30 David Long Family
11:00 Joyce McCoy Family
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.
Thanks to last week assistants: Cheryl Mann and Laura Kinder. Thanks to Nancy Kinder for the program and music. Thanks to assistants Daniel and Jennie Lathem for choir refreshments. Thanks to Jessica Sarver for Youth Choir Director. Thanks to our choir members for the March Youth Mass: AvaLathem, AdalynLathem, Maelyn Sarver, KayleeKinser, LillianaMendiola, Tyler Mendiola Edwin Mendiola, Kimberlyn Doherty and Drew Doherty. Thanks to the gift Bearers: Jesus Diaz and Fernando Diaz. We want to thank our students involved in this liturgy. Remember Faith is a gift from God. Faith Formation is a life-long process.
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!
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
March 18-Session Twenty Five
March 25- Spring Break (No Class)
(PALM SUNDAY)
April 1- EASTER (NO CLASS)
April 8 – Session Twenty Six – Rosary, Music Practice 11:00 Mass Youth Choir (Gift Bearers 5-6 Grade)
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!
Thanks to our Assistant last week Laura Kinder!
Our Service Project each week is to collect perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center!
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.
Please keep in your prayers our R.C.I.A. candidates: Tina Blackwell, Heather Brandenburg, Barbara Feige and Rhonda McGary.
Purfication and Enlightenment—the period of purification and enlightenment is the time of spiritual recollection for the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. The nature of this period is much different from that of the previous period. Whereas the previous period was about doctrinal and pastoral formation, this time is about interior spiritual reflection and preparation for the Easer mysteries. The Scruntises are rituals of self-searching and repentance which completes the conversion of the elect. It is an opportunity for us to examine our own lives as well as prepare to celebrate Easter. We pray that the Candidates will be given a spirit of repentance, a sense of sin and the true freedom that results from being a child of God. Let’s make that our prayer through this Lenten Season too!
Come out and enjoy St Francis Xavier Fish Fry during Lent on Fridays, 5-7pm. The menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & Desserts. Thank to everyone for your support!
Collection
March 10 & 11
St. Michael $ 2,253.30
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,694.00
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. March 24,5:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J Kinder, C. Dunn
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: Carolyn Stauffer & Dave Middleton Family
Cantor: KyBaltz
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: S. Buit
Sun. March 25, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, S. Seals
Servers: C. Ledbetter, J. Worley
Gift Bearers: Robert & Maria Caudill Family
Cantors: Bridget Meyer
Musician: Nancy Kinder
Lector: Sharron Barker & Cathy Peek
Parish Council at St. Michael is on March 20th at 6:30.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday 9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
Frances Furnish
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass: Mark & Lisa Guthrie Family
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. March 25, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Gino Couch, Janice Furnish, Mike Harbeson
Servers: Conner Martin, KaitlynD’Angelo, Kelsey D’Angelo
Ushers: Jack Murphy & Tom Nolot
Gift Bearers: Anthony & Sandy Harbeson Family
Lectors: Joe Banet
St. Francis Xavier Faith Formation Calendar
March 18- Class March 25-No Class Spring Break April 1-EASTER (NO CLASS)
Lenten Fish Fry at St. Michael
Join us for Fish or shrimp dinners each Friday of Lent (February 17-March 30) from 5:00-7:00pm. We will have both fried & baked fish, shrimp along with sides and desserts. For carry-out orders, please call 812-256-3503. The Lenten Fish Fry is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Please help the K of C by donating a dessert for the Fish Fry.
YOU ARE BORN A MAN.
YOU BECOME A KNIGHT.
Join today. Visit KofC.org/JoinUs
Operation Rice Bowl
Join with Catholics around the country participating in the annual Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services. Pray daily for an end to world hunger, learn about cultures and people from around the world, and give money to support the local and global programs of Catholic Relief Services. Rice Bowls are available in the church or call the Rectory.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Lent- Forty days before the Triduum, the Lenten season disposes. Catechumens and the faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery through prayer and penitential practices..
Theme: Jesus’ love and forgiveness offer true freedom.
Step 1: Listen to the Word.
Step 2: Look into your life.
Children:How does the Sacrament of Reconciliation help us experience God’s forgiveness?
Youth & Adults: Who among your family and friends do you need to forgive so that you can heal a broken relationship and experience newness?
Seder Meal
St. Michael will be having a Seder Meal
March 24th at 6:30pm.in the Multipurpose Room. See Flyer
This Meal is a Jewish tradition at the time of Passover. Celebrate this time with us.
Please RSVP at 812-256-3200.
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
Calling All Social Workers! The Catholic Social Work National Association gathers practitioners who follow the Church’s teaching to share their work in a faith-based environment.Through this professional membership association, Catholic social workers gain insight and support from colleagues on how to engage secular culture in the midst of their day-to-day service to the poor and vulnerable, while also organizing advocacy efforts around important social issues.Come join our prayerful community and see our website atcswna.orgfor more details.
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, Dan Hayden, 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, 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.