St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin January 30th & 31st , 2016 Pastor: Fr. HarryTully
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“TODAY THIS PASSAGE IS FULFILLED IN YOUR HEARING”
Today’s Gospel marks the beginning of Jesus’ preaching ministry following his forty days in the desert. Filled with the power of the Spirit, Jesus entered the synagogue of his hometown, unrolled the scroll, read from the prophet Isaiah, then declared, “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21). The people, seeing only the carpenter’s son, demanded, “Prove it!” When he refused, things turned ugly. But, miracle of miracles, when they were about to push him off the cliff, he “passed through the midst of them and went away” (Luke 4:30).
If we try to live our faith, at some point we will be challenged to speak the hard truth and do the hard task, and suffer the uncomfortable consequences. Will God really stand by us in our anguish? Can we muster enough trust to “walk our talk” and not worry too much about the outcome?
“I HAVE MADE YOU A FORTIFIED CITY”
Lutheran theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the few church leaders who stood in opposition to Hitler, was executed by the Nazis for speaking truth to power. His good friend told of his peacefulness and joy while awaiting his death. Like Jesus and Jeremiah, he proclaimed the truth in the face of opposition. Like Jesus and Jeremiah, he died in the process. Like Jesus and Jeremiah, his influence was greater after his death.
So let us dare to live a bit more dangerously, trusting that, like Jeremiah, we will hear God’s assurance and support: “It is I this day / who have made you a fortified city, / a pillar of iron, a wall of brass” (Jeremiah 1:18).Or like the psalmist, perhaps we will find refuge and hope and our mouths will be filled with praise.
Paul reminds us of the only three things that really matter: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is what drove Jesus, Jeremiah, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to the top of the cliff. If we dare to follow their example, then maybe it won’t make that much difference one way or the other how we get down.
Today’s readings: Jeremiah 1:4–5, 17–19; Psalm 71:1–6, 15, 17; 1 Corinthians 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4–13]; Luke 4:21–30
Fr. Harry Tully, PastorEmergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
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St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111Ph. 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 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.
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. MSt. FX / 1 / Mon / No Mass
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St. FX / 2 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 3 / Wed / 5:00 pm / Mass
St. FX / 4 / Thurs / 4:30pm / Mass
St. M / 5 / Fri / 9:00am / Mass
St. M / 6 / Sat / 4:30 pm / People of St. Michael
St. FX
St. M
St. M / 7 / Sun / 9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm / Kenneth Yost
Catholics to return to their Faith
En Español
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
We are in the process of preparing your annual donation statement for tax purposes. Actually they are ready but for my annual encouragement letter. It hopefully will be completed very shortly. Let me thank you for your generosity over the past year. God has blessed in many ways and there is much to be thankful for.
It is also time for us to consider how we can better accomplish the work of the church and the making real the presence of Christ for our brothers and sisters. As we participate in the Connected in the Spirit process I am sure we will find ourselves more eager to fulfill our baptismal call to proclaim to all the world the good news of Jesus Christ. If there are still some who would like to add their input to our discussions please feel free to contact one of the Core Team Members listed in the Bulletin. One very beautiful aspect of being a Catholic is that we are united to each other through the Eucharistic Celebrations as family whether we attend our parish Church or whether we attend Mass at one of our Deanery Parishes or any Catholic Church. We belong to each other in Christ.
God bless the work we do to make His Mercy and Love more evident in our lives and the lives of all we meet.
Fr. Tully
Right to Life
40 Days for Lifebegins on Wed Feb 10th 2016
See the bulletin insert. We would hope to have a group to go together to stand in Vigil. Contact Jerrylyn Dean 502-345-5205.
Collection
January 23rd & 24th
St. Michael $ 2,489.00
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,015.00
Connected in the Spirit
Pastoral Planning for St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. Michael Core Team St. Francis Xavier Core Team
Chair: Glenda Minnick (821-256-0163) / Chair: Ann Harbeson (502-689-8189)Secretary: Adam Allgeier (812-989-6673) / Secretary: Paul Smith (812-844-0720)
Juliann Eickholtz (502-550-7129) / Vicki Horine (502-494-5335)
Natalie Elder (502-572-7465) / Cindy Murphy (812-294-4450)
Rita Poff (812-246-2379) / Jack Murphy (502-263-3382)
The Core Teamsat St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier oversaw the parish evaluations of the Criteria for Stewardship & Justice. Both parishes found that their strengths included: Reaching out to serve people in need- supporting the Hispanic Community, Tornado relief, North Clark Outreach and Community Care food drives, Angel tree, Offering early childhood education and childcare, and fellowship programs e.g. fish fries., Septemberfest, Boyscouts, AA, Knights of Columbus and supporting efforts.
Our hopes for the future: To Form a Stewardship Committee to help parishioners understand Stewardship and their role as a disciple of Christ. Each and every one of us need to give time, talent or treasure and to become a responsible member of the parish by setting the example and inviting participation in all areas of ministry.
Next week we will talk about Effective Administration and how you as a parish rate how the parish might improve our Administration.
Your opinion does matter and will help the core team as part of the planning and hopes for the future of our parishes.
God of power and mercy, open our hearts to receive anew the presence of Jesus, our brother and savior. Prepare us to be able to say “I am here to do your will.” Give us the energy to focus on the “heart of the matter”—the reception of Jesus, the Christ into our lives with new vitality.
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee Year dedicated to mercy began on Dec. 8, 2015 and will end on Nov. 20, 2016. It's theme is "Merciful Like the Father."
ST. MICHAEL
Charlestown
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Arthur Marking
Sunday 11:00 am: Bueter-Fox Families
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
Bible Study Class Bible study class has been moved to restart on March 14 after the time changes at 7:00pm in the rectory basement.
Rosary at 4:00before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
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. Thank you for your contributions.
Faith Formation News: Preschool thru High School–
Classes begin at 9:30am, please arrive 5-10 minutes early so you will be on time. We need assistants each Sunday. Thanks to Cheryl Mann and Stephen Dumeyer for assisting this past Sunday.
We parents may leave faith instruction to the professionals, forgetting that our example influences our children far more than a catechist who sees them just a few hours a week. Whatever our riches---money, leisure, education, a good mind, a strong body, beautiful voice, or even temperament---these are given to us to build up the Body of Christ. If we’re not using our gifts for the benefit of those whose care we are charges with, then they are being cheated. And so are we. Paige Byrne Shortal, Living Faith, October 22, 2014
Faith Formation Commission Meeting is Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30pm Rectory Meeting Room
Catechist meeting and pitch-in is Thursday, February 18th in the Rectory Meeting Room at 6:30pm.
Faith Formation Calendar
Jan 31- Session Twenty One
Feb 7 - Session Twenty Two
Feb 14- Rosary and Music Practice, 11:0Mass, Youth Choir ( Gift Bearers: High school)
Feb 21 Session Twenty Three
First Eucharist Class- Please keep in your prayers our First Eucharist students: Alejandra Carrillo, Angel Carrillo, Juan Carrillo, Suri Carrillo Cassandra Carrillo, Kimberlyn Doherty, Kaylee Jackson, Alexzander Martinez, Sara Martinez, Maria Reyes Nino, Cameron Wimsett, Jordan Benitez, Jovanny Benitez, Katie Carrillo Rodriquez, Naydelin Carrillo Rodriquez, Lilli Anne Dumeyer, Stephen Nicholas Dumeyer, Jr. Suzanne Nicole Dumeyer, Jonathan Romero and Christian Sanchez.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Feb 6, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, J. Schafer
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: C/A Tolliver Family
Cantors: Guitar Group
Musician: Guitar Group
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sun. Feb 7, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: A. Witten, J. Kinder, C. Dunn
Servers: D. Kinser, J. Traub
Gift Bearers: M. Howard/ H. Howard
Cantors: S Buit
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: S. Dumeyer
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Mon-Fri. 6AM-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. Weds & Thurs.
Pre-K: 8:30-11:30AM or 12:30-4PM Mon. - Thurs
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention: Sandy Banet
Faith Formation Classes
Jan 24 Class
Jan 31 Class
Feb 7 Class
Feb 14 Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Feb 7- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Janice Furnish, Ann Harbeson,
Mike Harbeson
Servers: Kaitlyn D’Angelo, Clayton Higdon, Conner Martin
Ushers: Buddy Barrett, Butch Furnish
Gift Bearers: Calvin & Kim Brishaber Family
Lector: Joe Banet
RCIA Classes continue at St. Joe Hill School at 7:00pm Tuesday.
February 2 – Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick
February 9 – Season of Lent
February 14 – Rite of Election at St. Mary of the Knobs
Fedruary 14-16 – St. John Paul Mission all are invited @ St. Paul Chapel
February 23 – Life in Christ
Please keep in your prayers Suzanne Dumeyer.
Fourth Sunday in 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. This time is called Ordinary Time
Theme: Jesus’ words and love are for everyone!
Step 1: As you hear this reading what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What lingers in your memory?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: What ways do you show God’s love to someone who is lonely or hurting?
Youth & Adults: Who are the people in your life who mean the most to you? How do you show them how important they are to you?
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at osvcurriculm.com
“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:
Bea Beach,Billy Brand, Sherry Buit, Norma Carl, Margie Cox, Carol DeVary, Bernice Donahue, Jeanette Drury, Eric Furnish, Mike Galligan, Consuelo Ferreyra Garcia, Harold Hayes, Curtis Ingram, Kenny Jackson, Clara James, David Korty, Michelle Korty, Chuck Ledbetter, Dan Lewis, Cheryl Marcilliat, Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Mitch Newland, Ethan Phillips, Jennifer Richie, Joe Schindler, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, Mariam State, Mark Thise, Roger Westerhouse, 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.
PROVIDENCE TO HOLD FRESHMAN REGISTRATION
Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School will hold registration conferences for incoming freshmen for the 2016-2017 school year in the Robinson Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. To receive information about the online portion of registration and a conference schedule, please contact Sharon Mooney at (812) 945-2538 ext. 315 or Dave Smith at (812) 945-3350 x 320.
The New Albany Deanery Youth Ministry and the Aquinas Center make 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 but you can go to their websites for more information.
You can have a happy marriage! Retrouvaille provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again.The word Retrouvaille™ (pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning rediscovery. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems through Rretrouvaille.
The Retrouvaille Program begins with a weekend, when you will have a chance to reflect on your lives together in a new and positive way and in complete privacy, with your spouse.
Location: Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis
Date: February 26 – 28, 2016
Reg. Fee: $100.00*
Contact: Chuck and Janet Schooley
Reg. Phone: 317-489-6811
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith traditions to attend “Sunday with a Saint,” from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Providence Spirituality and Conference Center. Learn about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s unwavering trust in God and pray at her shrine. Then, celebrate Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, followed by Sunday Brunch in the O’Shaughnessy Dining Room. Cost to attend is $25, which includes brunch. For more information or to register, call 812-535-2952, email or register online at events.sistersofprovidence.org.
Respect LifeSaturdayEvent - All High School Youth are invited to join us for the New Albany Deanery Respect LifeSaturdayevent onSaturday, Jan 23. We will gather at St. Anthony Parish in Clarksville at11am where we will make blankets for St. Elizabeth Home and watch the Pro-Life Film, "October Baby." After lunch we will head out to St. Elizabeth to deliver our blankets, take a tour, and spend time in prayer for their clients. We will conclude by praying at various agencies and close with Mass at Holy Family parish at5pm. Contact Stacy Gillenwater at , John Jacobi at , or Angela deKrieger at .
PROVIDENCE GALA 2016
Saturday, Jan. 23, at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyard’s Plantation Hall.
Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School annual Gala Dinner & Auction beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyard’s Plantation Hall in Starlight. The Gala is a fundraiser for Providence that includes a buffet dinner, live and silent auction, and much more!
Winter Bible Study –Psalms – The Aquinas Center will begin a 7 week study of Psalms in January. The Book of the Psalms is a unique collection of the song-prayers of Israel. To study Psalms is to study prayer, ultimately to enter into prayer. The study will challenge you to reflect on your own prayer and life experiences. Study to be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 on January 6, 13, 20, 27 & February 10, 17 & 24; preregister by 12/21 by calling the Aquinas Center 812-246-5044.
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 Jan. 30, at Mt. St. Francis. Cost is $95. Deadline to register is Jan. 15. For registration forms or to register online go to
.O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living,
to you do we entrust the cause of life.
Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbers
of babies not allowed to be born,
of the poor whose lives are made difficult,
of men and women who are victims of brutal violence,
of the elderly and the sick killed
by indifference or out of misguided mercy.
Grant that all who believe in your Son
may proclaim the Gospel of life
with honesty and love to the people of our time.
A Prayer for Our Troops”
Dear Lord… We thank you for the lives and service of our men and women in the Armed Forces. Strengthen them and give them guidance as they stand in harm’s way to protect our nation and way of life. May they face each day of their service the same way Your Son Jesus did: with courage dignity and faith. And if it be Your will when their work is through bring them safely home. Lord please also bless the families of our troops. Reward them generously for their sacrifices which are known only to You. May we never forget those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and safety: those who have died in the service of our country. May they rest in peace forever with You in Your kingdom. Amen
Gracious God,
So often you attempt to offer us a peaceful awareness of
your presence. It is always there, but often we do not slow down enough to become aware of it. Help us to slow down and appreciate the gift of your presence, and come to a deeper understanding of the movement of your Spirit in our lives. Help us recognize those moments when you rescued us, healed us, and reconciled us. Increase our trust in you, And show us how to reach beyond ourselves to minister to others, and be better