St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin March 25th & 26th, 2017 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully .
Fourth Sunday of Lent
OTHER CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
Some early Christians gave the woman at the well from last week’s Gospel the name “Photina,” which means “she who has received light.” We hear another story from John’s Gospel today about someone who receives light, is enlightened. The man blind from birth receives the light of Christ by having the barrier of his blindness removed. In Jesus’ day, being blind from birth was an important distinction to make: if one were blinded by an accident, it was not necessarily viewed as God’s displeasure with one’s sinfulness. But birth blindness was thought of as a sign of sinfulness, even a sign of the sinfulness of the individual’s parents. Jesus breached the religious code and teaching of his day twice: by removing the obstacle purportedly placed there by God as a sign of the presence of sin, and doing so by committing the “sin” of working on the Sabbath, making mud to heal the blind man.
LIVING AS CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
After the man born blind was healed, he could have done any number of things. He could have used his newly-received sight for good or for ill, or he could have just said “thanks” and gone on his way. When we receive the light of Christ in baptism, as well as God’s anointing Spirit (as does David in today’s first reading), we join the community of faith that professes Jesus Christ as the Light from Light, true God from true God. We are part of the Body of Christ—the church—who glorify God and worship Christ, as does the man born blind today. But we are called upon to do more. Ephesians tells us that we, who were blind but now see, are called to live, day by day, as children of that light. We don’t just say “thanks” for our baptism. Rather, our vocation is to live out that thanks by doing deeds of light, by spreading the gospel of the joy, justice, beauty, and peace we find in Jesus. This is one of the intentions of our Lenten disciplines, to help us leave behind the deeds of darkness and to live out the light of the Good News.
Today’s Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6–7, 10–13a; Psalm 23:1–6; Ephesians 5:8–14; John 9:1–41 [1, 6–9, 13–17, 34–38]
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 / 3/27 / Mon / No MassSt. FX
St. M / 3/28 / Tue / No Mass
St. FX
St. M / 3/29 / Wed / 5:00 PM / Mass
“The light is on/Adoration”
St. FX / 3/30 / Thurs / 4:30PM /
Mass
“The light is on/Adoration”
St. M / 3/31 / Friday / 12:00 PM / Mass
Way of the Cross
St. M / 4/1 / Sat / 5:30PM / Randall Jones
St FX / 4/2 / Sun / 9:00AM / Kenneth Yost
St. M / 11:00 AM / For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
12:30PM / En Español
What is Eucharistic Adoration?
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 April 12
5:00pm. Mass St. Michael
Followed by “The Light is On” Reconciliation/Adoration
Thursday Evening until April 6
4:30pm. Mass at St. Francis Xavier
Followed by “The Light is On” Reconciliation/Adoration
Explanation of our Special Collection
Catholic Relief Services: This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
Rice Bowls are at the Church doors. It is not too late to help the world Church and its needs for lent.
Lenten Penance Services Schedule
St. John Starlight (Sunday) April 9th at 1:00pm.
ST. MICHAEL CHARLESTOWN
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
St Michael parish is in need of Mass Intentions
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Leonard Eickholtz
Sunday 11:00 am: For the People of St. Michael & St Francis Xavier
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
5:30 Tim Baltz Family
11:00 Steve Fouts Family
Faith Formation Classes are held on Sunday mornings for children three years of age up through high school. If your child does not attend a Catholic school, they should be enrolled in the FF program. Registration forms are available on the parish website. www.stmichaelstfrancis.com.
Pre-school to Grade 12. There is still time for additional students to join us. 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. 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.
Thanks to last week’s assistant: Kim Stamper
Faith Formation Calendar:
March 26th-No Class Spring Break
April 3rd-Session Twenty Eight (High School Assembly) April 9th-Session Twenty Nine / Youth Mass-Rosary Leader (Aimee) & Gift Bearers (First Eucharist Candidate, Ava Lathem & Family).
April 16th-Easter (NO CLASS)
April 22-23- High School Retreat Step by Step
Faith Formation Commission Meeting will be April 20th at 6:30pm.
Confirmation News:
One must be in the state of grace to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, which means receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation before being confirmed. Retreats, reconciliation, service hours, homework and attendance for class sessions are a must to be completed during this sacrament preparation time. Parents and Sponsors please talk to your candidate and check on their progress. Our next Lesson is Sunday, April 2nd @ 2:00pm., in the St. Michael Multipurpose Room.
Please be working on those 20 service hours. Don't forget to read Lesson 21 & Lesson 22. Please have your homework up to date. We will be asking for service hours update.
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.
Prayer Partner sheets for Confirmation Candidates are in the back of Church. Please take time to sign the sheets and show support for these candidates.
Our service project each week is to collect perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center.
Collection
March 18 & 19
St. Michael $ 2,483.00
St Francis Xavier $ 1,585.00
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat April 1, 5:30 pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. DeVary & G. Minnick
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: The Jones Family
Cantor: J/M Wafford
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: Mary Pat Beach
Sun. April 2, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. Ledbetter, J. Dean & C. Dunn
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: M. Howard & M. Hooper
Cantors: S/S Buit Musician: Nancy Kinder
Lector: Cathy Peek
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.
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. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
Jerry Banet
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass:
Tom & Joyce Nolot Family
St. Francis Faith Formation Calendar:
March 26th No Class, Spring Break
April 2nd- Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. April 2, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Harbeson, Mike Harbeson & Jennifer Haycraft Servers: Ben Ulrich, Andrew Banet & Gage Higdon
Ushers: Anthony Harbeson & Mike Harebson
Gift Bearers: Paul & Barbara Smith Family
Lector: Joe Banet
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!
HTTP://www.catholicfamilyfaith.org/ This is a good website. It is new & filled with catholic resources. It’s easy to navigate, so go & explore.
Forth Sunday of Lent
Theme: We are children of the Light.
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: What are the things that Jesus wants you to do as his friend?
Youth & Adults: Jesus helped a blind man see-and helps each of us to see the world differently. How do you see differently because you believe? What specific actions do you take to do this?
Lenten Program
Alive in the word- Virtues for Disciples
This is a new study from Little Rock Scripture Study.
Each study is 2 or 3 sessions so it’s perfect the busy person who still wants to spend time reflecting on God’s word in their life experience. Wednesdays 6:30-8:00, March 29 & April 5& 12. Cost is $15.00 for study materials. Childcare provided upon request. It will be held in the school Building of St. Joe Hill Campus of St. John Paul II Parish.
Lenten Fish Fry at St. Michael
Join us for Fish or shrimp dinners each Friday of Lent (March 3-April 14) from 5:00-7:00pm. Cost of a Fish or Shrimp Meal is $9.00. 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.
Come out and enjoy St. Francis Xavier’s Fish Fry this Friday during Lent, 5-7pm. The menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone for your support.
Note: No dinner of Good Friday.
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
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, Bruce Blair, Alicia Blair, Sherry Buit, Bobby Caudill, Glen Cole, Liz Cooper, Ted Dean, Bernice Donahue, Erik Furnish, Adam Drury, Jeanette Drury, Doug Geesaman, Dorothy Faris, Barbara Garrett, Rita Hamerla, Don Hamerla, Chris Harvey, Sandy Hostettler, Brenda Karns, Jim Kinder, Nathan Koons, James Korty, David Lerster, David Long, Jennifer Lynch, Terri Lynn Maples, Mary Ann Mattingly, Terry Mattingly, Carol Maymon, John McCoy, Mary McMillen Aldine McRae, Andy Meek, Kathy Missi, Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Willard Nolan, Larry Oberlies, Dylan Patton, Bobby Perdue, Ms. Peyton, Katelyn Phillips, David Puzon, Ashley Rapier, Carroll Schafer, Clarence Schaftlein, Estelle Scott, Danielle Shipley, Michael Shipley Family, Spear Family, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, Miriam State, Christy Stepp, Isabella ‘Izzy” Stepp, Jack Stewart, Mark Thise, Bonnie Uptain, Joseph Douglas VanDyke JR., Melissa Villegas, Lynn Vogt, Isabell Wade, Chris Wafford, Flo Wessel, Logan Westerhouse, Agnes Withers, George Wimsett, Rose Wimsett, Kay Yotter, Emma Yount, Donnie Zollman. Names will remain on the list for 6 months unless you tell us to remove them or request that they be kept longer.