St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin September 30th & October 1st, 2017 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
ON CHANGING A TIRE
Years ago, a television commercial showed a man driving his car on a rainy night. The man, who looks as though he’s had a rough day and just wants to get home, comes across an elderly couple with a flat tire on the side of the road. The man drives past the disabled car, then stops. He can do the right thing—change the flat tire for the couple—and get drenched in the process, or he can keep on going. The expression on his face sums up his torn feelings. He looks as though he wishes he hadn’t seen the couple at all. But he has seen them, and in the end, he climbs out of his car to help.
ON CHANGING THE WORLD
It’s all about choice, isn’t it? Generally, we know what’s right and what’s wrong. We know the virtuous path. The trouble is, the other path is usually the easier and more expedient one, and often, perhaps, it is our first choice. For those of us who struggle with such choices, what a great Gospel reading! And how comforting it is if—as we do our part in building up the reign of God—we can see ourselves more often than not like the first son, the son who said “no” but then “yes!”
Our choices are our own, and the Lord says that we shall live or die by them. Paul counsels us to choose wisely by taking on the values and attitude of Jesus. The prostitutes and the tax collectors? Yes, they made some bad choices. But when John called them to repentance, they changed their attitudes and came running. Not so the chief priests and the elders. If anything, they ran the other way. That man in the commercial didn’t want to change the tire, but in the end, he did. If ultimately we say yes to Jesus, we can all change a whole lot more.
Today’s Readings: Ezekiel 18:25–28; Psalm 25:4–9; Philippians 2:1–11 [1–5]; Matthew 21:28–32
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 Father Tully 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 / 10/2 / Mon / No MassSt. FX
St. M / 10/3 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 10/4 / Wed / 5:00PM
St. FX / 10/5 / Thurs /
4:30PM
St. M / 10/6 / Friday / 12:00PM
St. M / 10/7 / Sat / 5:30PM / For the People of St. Michael & St Francis Xavier
St FX / 10/8 / Sun / 9:00AM / Punch Higdon
St. M / 11:00 AM / The Looney& Rash Families
12:30PM / En Español
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier
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!
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
CHARLESTOWN
Eucharist
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Bueter-Fox Families
Sunday 11:00 am: For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
5:30 Joe Wafford Family
11:00 John Kinser Family
Faith Formation Information & Calendar:
Faith Formation classes are held on Sunday mornings for children Preschool through high school.
Faith Formation Classes have begun! If you missed registration it’s not too late to sign up!
Our calendar & registration forms are available online at www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
REMEMBER: Faith is gift from God. Faith Formation is a lifelong growth process. 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.
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.
Calendar
October 1-NO CLASS FALL BREAK
October 8-NO CLASS FALL BREAK
October 15-Session Six Rosary & Music Practice (Youth Mass @ 11am)
October 22-Session Seven
October 29-Session Eight
Assistants are needed each week!
Bible Study- We are meeting on the Rectory Meeting Room on Mondays at 6:30pm -8:00pm. Discussion starts at 6:30 and the video starts at 7:00. Please come and check it out!
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.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Oct, 7, 5:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Worley & J. Schafer
Servers: C. Ledbetter
Gift Bearers: Rusty Pike Family
Cantor: Jan Weyer
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: Mary Lyons
Sun. Oct 8, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Fouts, G. Minnick & C. Dunn
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: Robert Mueller Family
Cantors: Steve & Sherry Buit
Musician: Nancy Kinder
Lector: Cheryl Dunn
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday 9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
Betty Bach
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass: Chad & Melissa Lyons Family
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Oct 8, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Janice Furnish, Mike Harbeson & Jennifer Haycraft
Servers: Conner Martin, Andrew Banet & Clayton Higdon
Ushers: Jack Murphy & Tom Nolot
Gift Bearers: William & Beverly Family
Lectors: Jack Murphy
Faith Formation Calendar
October 1-NO CLASS (Fall Break)
October 8-NO CLASS (Fall Break)
October 15-Class
October 22-Class
October 29- Class
Collection
September 23 & 24
St. Michael $ 3,167.25
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,384.00
St. Michael Hurricane Relief $ 517.25
St. Michael Earthquake Relief $ 115.00
St. Francis Xavier Disaster Relief $ 875.00
Hurricane Relief
The Church is a channel for grace and solidarity in the wake of natural disasters as it offers solace and support in their aftermath. However, as is so often the case, the Church itself in these regions is both along -standing provider of aid and now is in need of tremendous assistance itself. So many of the Church’s structures have been damaged and their resources depleted which makes it even more challenging to provide assistance and pastoral outreach to those in need.
Earthquake Relief
During the last few weeks we have seen the destruction brought about by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The generous response of our people in the Archdiocese to the victims been overwhelming. The earthquake in Mexico has also brought about much devastation.The second collection today will be sent to Catholic Relief Services. Thank you for your generosity and prayers.
Twenty –six Sunday of Ordinary Time
Theme: God cares for the poor and oppressed, and we should too.
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.
Step 1: As you hear this reading what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart?
Step 2: Look into your life.
Children: Jesus teaches us to share what we have with others. What do you have that you are able to share?
Youth & Adults: The Gospel story tells us that we are judged by what we do or don’t do for the poor and needy. How are you currently reaching out to those in need? What more could you do?
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
St. Michael and St. Francis Youth and families are invited to visit Cornucopia Farm on Friday, October 6. We will meet at St. Michael at 4:30pm. Please be on time. The cost is $8 per person, $7 age 3-10 and 2 and under free. Deadline for the group rate is Thursday, October 5. Bring extra money for Cornucopia Café and Farmers Market items. We will need parents to chaperone. Contact Juliann. Thank you and for more information go to www.cornucopiafarms.com.
Church Picnics & Festivals
St John Paul II
Turkey Shoot and Fall Festival & Chicken Dinner at St Joe Hill Campus
Sunday, Oct. 1 (10:30 Am. until?)
Chicken Dinner with homemade dumplings
TV, Lawn Tractor, I Pad, Weber Grill Raffles
Booths, Quits, and Big Money Raffles
Firing Range
St Mary New Albany
Saturday, October 7th (11:00am.-1:00pm.)
Stop by the corner of Spring and Eighth
Streets for a bite to eat during Harvest Homecoming Parade
American & Mexican Food
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: Della Allen, Alan Axsom, Margie Axsom, Jeff Axsom, Linda Bissell Belser, Dick Bolton, Donna Bolton, Danny Brafford, Sherry Buit, Glen Cole, Liz Cooper, Ted Dean, Bernice Donahue, Gordon Dragoon, Daniel Dunn, Jeanette Drury, Christine Flum, Erik Furnish, Barbara Garrett, Bill Hawkins, Shannon Hawkins, Dan Hayden, Luis Hernandez, Sandy Hostettler, Maefiel James, Brenda Karns, Jim Kinder, Raymond Kopp, James Korty, Joe Ledbetter, Kay Ledbetter, Jerry Lemmons, Terry Lynn Maples, Terry Mattingly, Jeanie McCartin, Kina McKinney, Mary McMillen, Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Clayton Parker, Dylan Patton, Bobby Perdue, Katelyn Phillips, David Puzon, Nancy Rash, Carroll Schafer, Marie Schafer, Dave Schlageter, Estelle Scott, Michael Shipley Family, Billy & Lisa Siewart, Spear Family, Dorothy Smith, Miriam State, Jim Sturgin, Jane Synovec, Mark Thise, Bonnie Uptain, Joseph Douglas VanDyke JR., Joseph Douglas VanDyke Sr., Melissa Villegas, Lynn Vogt, Isabell Wade, Chris Wafford, Jude Walter, Logan Westerhouse, George Wimsett, Rose Wimsett, Hadley & Maverick York, Kay Yotter, 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.
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.
PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE
Saturday, October 14, 2017 12:00noon
Hosted by
St. Mary of the Annunciation
New Albany, Indiana
The Rosary will be prayed at
Holy Trinity Heritage Court
702 E Market St.
This Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 20,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day. Please join in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States.
CYM Calendar YA Bible Sharing(22-39 year olds) - Join usMonday evenings, 7:00pm - 8:15 pmat the CYM Offices. CYM's Fall Series will be using Ignatius Catholic Bible Study on Exodus. Contact Jesse Eichhorn @573-837-5299 or Carmen Watkins ()for more info!
Attending IUS?Come visit the Coordinator of Programming for Catholic Youth Ministries on campus, Wednesdays Oct. 11th, 18th, 25th from 12-1:30pm. Jennifer can be found in the cafeteria checking in with young adults from our deanery. She would love to see you. She can be contacted r 812-923-8355
College Age Young Adults- What are you Thirsting for? Join us Thursday nights for faith sharing mixed with fellowship and game nights as we seek to quench our thirst with Christ! 7-9pm, Oct. 5th at the Catholic Youth Ministries Office. For a full list of Thursday dates go tonadyouth.org. Contact Jennifer for more info at 812-923-8355