St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin May 6th & 7th, 2017 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully .
Fourth Sunday of Easter
THAT’S NOT ME
I will never forget my very first day of school. In those days, class sizes in Catholic grammar schools were quite large; my first grade class had fifty-two students. Our teacher made large name tags for each of us to wear that first day. Unfortunately, my name tag read “Edward Gallagher.” This is not my name. When I saw this, I tried to protest, “Sister, that’s not my . . . ” She immediately responded, “Now, Edward, there will be no talking back to Sister.” I tried again, “But Sister . . .” Her hands more than full with fifty-two of us, there apparently just wasn’t time for this conversation. So, I went through my first day of school named someone I was not. I will never forget my mother’s face as she stood on the front porch ready to welcome her first-born son home from his first day of school. She took one look at “Edward Gallagher,” frowned, and immediately went to the phone to straighten things out with the school.
CALLED BY NAME
This early life experience taught me much about the value and importance of my name. In today’s Gospel we hear the Lord Jesus tell his followers that sheep learn to recognize the voice of the shepherd. They will not follow a stranger’s voice. In the Rite of Baptism, the very first question put to the parents is, “What name do you give your child?” And just before the words “I baptize you . . .” the priest or deacon calls the one to be baptized by name. In a sense, we learn to hear our name called by God from the moment of our rebirth in the waters of baptism. This is the root of all vocational calls, whether to marriage, holy orders, or the consecrated life. On a day when we remember that Jesus is our caring shepherd, let us listen once again to the Lord calling us each by name into loving service.
Today’s Readings: Acts 2:14a, 36–41; Psalm 23:1–6; 1 Peter 2:20b–25; John 10:1–10
Fr. Harry Tully, PastorEmergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com E-Mail -
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, IN 47126, Ph. 812-294-4682
Office Hours – Thursday 10:30am-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
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.
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 / 5/8 / Mon / No MassSt. FX
St. M / 5/9 / Tue / No Mass
St. FX
St. M / 5/10 / Wed / 5:00 PM / Mass
St. FX / 5/11 / Thurs / 4:30PM /
Mass
St. M / 5/12 / Friday / 12:00PM / Mass
St. M / 5/13 / Sat / 5:30PM / Florence & Calvin DeVary
St FX / 5/14 / Sun / 9:00AM / Norma Higdon
St. M / 11:00 AM / For the People St. Michael & St Francis Xavier
12:30PM / En Español
Calling Fourth!
St. Michael Church and St. Francis need your help! We are beginning the nominations Process which will be at all Masses. Please give prayful consideration to your nomination. You may nominate yourself or someone else on paper at the Masses on Sunday, May 20-21. The current members of St. Francis are: 2014-2017 Ann Harbeson, Cecilia Huddleston, 2015-2018 Randy Allen & Paige Bunch, 2016-2019 Sara Becher, Chad Lyons & Buddy Barrett. St Francis Xavier needs 2 new Members. The current members of St. Michael Parish Council are: 2014-2017 Judith Jackson & Daniel Lathem, 2015-2018 Stephen Dumeyer, 2016-2019 Malia Edmond, Cheryl Dunn, & Adam Allgier. St. Michaels needs 2 new Members. The purpose if the Pastoral Council is tobuild relationships that help people plan, research pastoral matters, and meet unanticipated needs for the future. The current members of the St. Michael Faith Formation Commission are: 2014-2017 Debbie Lyons & Diane Wimsett, 2015-2018 Glenda Minnick and vacant, 2016-2019 Anne Bryant & Carolyn Stauffer. We need 2 new Members. Barbara Sharpenstein is the Parish Council Representative. Faith Formation Commissions serve as consultative bodies for the Pastor and administrator in matters concerning Faith Formation. An Attitude of teamwork, cooperation, unity and mutual respect is required for effective service.
***Ballots will be passed out at the Masses and must be turned in the same day! Election will the weekend of May 20-21.
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier
New Parish App Available!
It is for Apple or Android products. You can download it for free in the App Store or Google Play Store by searching (Northern Clark County Catholics). For questions you can call the Rectory 812-256-3200. We are very excited to be able to offer this to everyone; it is full of helpful information and updates for both Parishes! We hope you will sign up and enjoy the App!
ST. MICHAEL CHARLESTOWN
Eucharist
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Corene Ryan
Sunday 11:00 am: Antionette Marking
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
5:30 G. Dragoon Family
11:00 All Grades Faith Formation
Sunday May 7th will close the Faith Formation program for this school year. We will meet at church at 9:30am for music practice and to complete the 9 month Rosary Novena. There will be a Youth Mass along with May Crowning. All young people of the parish are invited to participate regardless of the school that they attend.
***Thanks to all parents, catechists and assistants who made this a very successful Faith Formation program! If your child has received sacraments, they are encouraged to continue with their education in their faith. Classes will begin again August 6th. Have blessed and safe summer!
First Eucharist was April, 23rd. We joyfully celebrated this happy event with each participant and their families. Those receiving First Eucharist were: Luis Gomez Hernandez, Andres Gomez Hernandez, Ernesto Hernandez Perez & Ava Lathem.
Congratulations to the parents who have been faithful in bringing their children to the table of the Lord. A special thank you to the people who shared in time and talent, making this celebration memorable: The First Communion Team, assistants, music cantors, organist, servers, Eucharistic ministers, and art and environment.
Faith Formation Classes
Pre-school to Grade 12. We are learning and deepening our knowledge of our Catholic faith-So we encourage parents who might be thinking about it, to go ahead and enroll their children and teens in our program. Our calendar and registration forms are available at www.stmichaelstfrancis.com.
Classes begin at 9:30 Please be on time & Arrive 5-10 minutes early.
Assistants are needed each week. Thank you to Kim Stamper for your help on Sunday.
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.
Faith Formation Calendar:
May 7th- May Crowning, Rosary & Music Practice, 11:00am. Youth Mass, Gift Bearers (High School).
May 25th-Catechists Meeting is Thursday May 25th at 6:30pm. In Rectory Meeting Room. Please bring a covered dish.
Confirmation News:
One must be in the state of grace to receive to the sacrament of Confirmation, which means receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation before being confirmed. Retreats, Confession, And Service Hours MUST be completed to receive Confirmation. All service hours sheets must be turns into Juliann or put in the Collection basket with your name on it.
Please keep in your prayers our Confirmation Candidates: Ky Baltz( RCIA), Abigail Banet, Jacob Coomes, Madison Coomes, Jovanny Alexis Guzman, Amanda Hernandez, Gage Higdon, Megan Jackson, Johnie Wayne Kinser, William Martin, , Aaron Ulrich & Adela Zimbro.
May the Holy Spirit come upon them and guide them on their faith journey!
The parishes of St. Michael and St. Francis are invited to the Sacrament of Confirmation which will be Saturday, May 13th at 11:00am at St. Mary of the Knobs Church. The address is 5719 St. Mary’s Road, Floyd Knobs, In. 47119. Confirmation candidates, please report to Assumption Hall for group pictures to be taken at 9:45am. Please bring your picture order form with you the day of Confirmation. Also please fill out the survey given to you at the last class and drop it in the collection basket. Your input is very important to us.
Please adhere to the Confirmation Dress Code!
Confirmation Date is Saturday, May 13th.
Our service project each week is to collect perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center.
Bible Study- We will start bible study on Monday, June 5th at 7:00-8:00pm in the Rectory basement. We will be taking orders for “Bibles” and “The Catechism of the Catholic Church” during our first class.
St. Michael VBS- Mark your calendar for the Vacation Bible School June 27, 28, 29. The Planning meeting is Monday, May 8th in the rectory basement. This year’s theme will be “Beach Trek”. If you can help, it would be most appreciated. Contact Juliann 812-256-3200.
CYO Camp Rancho Brochures are now available in Church Lobby for this summer’s various camps for youth ages 7-19.
The Rosary is said at St. Michael at 5:00 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 12th of each month.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. May 13, 5:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Seals & J. Schafer
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: Carol DeVary Family
Cantor: Jan Weyer
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: Chuck Ledbetter
Sun. May 14, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Fouts, C. Dunn & M. Cox
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: Alan Barker Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: Nancy Kinder
Lector: Cheryl Dunn
We ask parishioners to please bring a non perishable item to be donated to the North Clark Outreach Center. There is a wooden box for donations in the church lobby. Thank you for your contribution.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass:
High School Class
St. Francis Parish Council Meeting is May 18th at 7pm.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. May 14, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Kim Young, Toni Allen & Gino Couch
Servers: Ben Ulrich, Andrew Banet & Gage Higdon
Ushers: Victor Jett & Cindy Murphy
Gift Bearers: Tim & Cindi Walker Family
Lectors: Philip Carter
May 7th is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Today the Church throughout the world prays for vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life?
· Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout you life, both living and dead.
· Keep our parish priest in your prayers throughout the week.
· Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other your people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister.
· Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God’s call.
Aquinas Center Library/Yard Sale Friday, June 2, 8-6 and Saturday June 3, 8-noon!
We are having a CLEARANCE SALE of all items in the Gift Shop! We will also have books, DVDs, and CDs that are being removed from the shelves that would be wonderful for your use at home or classroom. Watch for more details in May – and mark the date on your calendar now!
The Aquinas Center will be moving this summer.The staff is planning to begin our organizing, packing and purging the first week of May. Some of our programs will continue through May and others will be paused until after the move. Here is the list:
FAITH, FUN & FRIENDS: Special Needs Faith Formation for teens & adults –our last session will be May 4th. Sessions resume in August;
Adult Confirmation Program- will continue as scheduled through the month of May;
Monday Movie Night –will return after we have settled into our new location;
Catholic Story Time –will resume in August (Our last session was in April).
Collection
April 29 & 30
St. Michael $ 2,976.00
St Francis Xavier $ 1,490.00
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