St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin February 17th & 18th, 2018 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
First Sunday of Lent
A POWERFUL PROCLAMATION
As we reflect on how we spend our time, we could well ask ourselves, “What would you want to be caught dead doing?” If we take seriously Jesus’ Gospel proclamation, if we chew on the words until they become part of us, we will find our answer.
After coming out of the desert and learning of John’s arrest, Jesus knew it was time to act. Forty days of prayer and fasting had prepared him well. He knew exactly what he wanted to be caught dead doing. His desert experience had prepared him. Fully aware that his actions would put his life in jeopardy, he went to Galilee, where he made the powerful proclamation found in today’s Gospel.
“THIS IS THE TIME OF FULFILLMENT”
This is the time. Not tomorrow, or after Lent, or after you finish your degree, or after you feel a little better about yourself, or after you retire. This is the time and the place. Here, today, this minute, now. By your baptism, you are fulfilled. All you need to do is realize it.
“The kingdom of God is at hand.” It is in the present moment, mirrored back to us many times each day. It is everywhere, even in the darkest corners of the world. To gain access to the kingdom, we just give ourselves to Jesus each morning, and examine ourselves in light of his love each evening. Submit and commit—day after day.
“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” For those preparing for full Church membership this Lent, today’s message is especially liberating. When we drop our own agendas and tune in to God’s, miracles begin to happen. And if angels ministered to Jesus in the desert, we know that they will be there for us, too. So as we begin our Lenten observances, let’s listen openly and trustingly to the still small Voice whispering in the silence of the season and then pray for the courage to believe and act on what we hear. We will be changed, and the world along with us.
Today’s Readings: Genesis 9:8–15; Psalm 25:4–9; 1 Peter 3:18–22; Mark 1:12–15
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 – 4:00 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 / 2/19 / Mon / No MassSt. M / 2/20 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 2/21 / Wed / 4:30PM / Sean Schembra
Mass followed by Reconciliation/
Adoration
St. FX / 2/22 / Thurs / 4:30PM / Patrick Phillips Mass followed by Reconciliation/
Adoration
St. M / 2/23 / Friday / 12:00PM / Mass followed by “Way of the Cross”
St. M / 2/24 / Sat / 4:30PM / Florence & Calvin DeVary
St FX / 2/25 / Sun / 9:00AM / For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
St. M / 11:00AM / William T. Fouts
St. M / 12:30PM / En Español
Upcoming Lenten Communal Reconciliation Services
St. Michael Bradford Wed. Feb. 28 at 6:30pm
St. John Paul II Thurs. March 1 at 6:30pm
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 – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Emma Yount
Sunday 11:00 am: For the People of St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier
Gift Bearers for this week’s Masses:
4:30 Jerry Lyons Family
11:00 Betty & Reed Cole 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.
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
Classes begin at 9:30 am Please be on time. It means to come 5-10 minutes early.
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 4:00pm 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
February 18-Session Twenty One
February 25-Session Twenty Two
March 4-Session Three
March 11-Session Twenty Four Rosary & Music Practice-The Youth Choir will sing at the 11:00 Mass. (Gift Bearers 5-6 Grades)
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!
Our Service Project each week is to collect perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center!
Special Thanks on Sunday, February 11th, the Youth Choir sang. Thanks to our Youth Organist (Nancy Kinder), Choir Director (Jessica Sarver), and Assistant (Jennie Lathem). Choir Members: Ava Lathem, AdalynLathem, Maelyn Sarver, Jackie Pacheco & Gloria Spencer. Thanks to our Gift Bearers Alan & Sharron Barker, William Knigge & Michael Knigge. Thanks to Cheryl Mann as an assistant.
First Eucharist- 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.
Faith Formation Meeting is February 28 at 6:30pm in the Rectory Meeting Room
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.
The 2017 donation statements are ready to be picked up. Call the rectory if you need it mailed.
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!
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Feb. 24,4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick & S. Seals
Servers: C. Ledbetter
Gift Bearers: Lewis Stoner Family
Cantor: S/S Buit
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: Carolyn Stauffer
Sun. Feb. 25, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Fouts, M. Edmonds & J. Dean
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: Joe WaffordFamily
Cantors: B. Meyer
Musician: Nancy Kinder
Lector: Michael Howard
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday 9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention:
Frances Furnish
Gift Bearers for this week’s Mass: Troy & Charlotte Coomes
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Feb. 25, 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Lawrence Yochum, Dan Young &Kim Young
Servers: Abby Banet, Madison Coomes & Aaron Ulrich
Ushers: Bill Short & Jacob Coomes
Gift Bearers: Gino & Laura Couch Family
Lectors: Joe Banet
St. Francis Xavier Faith Formation Calendar
February 18-Class
February 25- Class
March 4-Class March 11-Class March 18- Class March 25-No Class Spring Break
Collection
February 10 & 11
St. Michael $ 2,532.00
St. Francis Xavier $ 2,597.00
Explanation of our Special Collection Aid to Eastern Europe:The USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Central and Eastern Europe funds projects in 28 countries to build the pastoral capacity of the Church and to rebuild and restore the faith in these countries. The funds collected in the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe are used to grant monies to support seminaries, social service programs, youth ministry, pastoral centers, church construction and renovation, and Catholic communicationsprojects.
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.
Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Indiana Convention Center
Theme: The Sanctification of the Family
8:30am to 4:45pm with lunch included
For detailed information or to register online, please visit
First 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: Lent is a time to open our hearts more fully to Jesus. Jesus words and love are for everyone.
Step 1: Listen to the Word.
Step 2: Look into your life.
Children:When do you feel tempted to do wrong, how do you remain strong in your faith?
Youth & Adults: As you come to understand the temptation of Jesus in the dessert, which one of the devil’s offering is hardest for you to resist?
Connected in the Spirit
New Albany Deanery listening session for Connected in the Spirit will be held in the auditorium at Our Lady of Providence High School from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, February 19. Everyone is invited to intend to learn about the future of the program.
As Catholic Christians, we are called to care for one another, to be responsible together for the blessings that God gives us. Thank you for choosing to support the United Catholic Appeal.
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
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, 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, Eunice Frazier, Erik Furnish, Bill Hawkins, Shannon Hawkins, Dan Hayden, Luis Hernandez, Sandy Hostettler, Hilda Howard, Maefiel James, Brenda Karns, Jim Kinder, Raymond Kopp, James Korty, Joe Ledbetter, Kay Ledbetter, Leland Lynch, Terry Lynn Maples, Beverly Martin, 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, Miriam State, Jim Sturgin, 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.
Seder Meal
St. Michael will be having a Seder Meal
March 24th at 6:30pm.in the Multipurpose Room.
This Meal is a Jewish tradition at the time of Passover. Celebrate this time with us.
PROVIDENCE HAS CAFETERIA JOB OPENING
Our Lady of Providence High School has a position available in the cafeteria. Hours would be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds. Position open to men, women, and smiling faces. Tuition assistance and a free lunch for incentive! If interested, please call Karen Hennessey at 812-945-2538 x 324, or email .