St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin January 11th & 12th , 2014 Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein
The Baptism of the Lord
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM
As a church musician I have had the privilege of providing the music for hundreds of weddings over the years. During those moments when I am not playing the keyboard or singing, instead of always focusing on the bride and groom, I often turn my attention to their parents. I marvel at the wonderful expressions of love and pride that emanate from those parents as they witness their children’s love blossom before them. This is the sentiment I am reminded of as I listen to today’s Gospel. At the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry—at the moment of his baptism in the Jordan—we glimpse the love emanating from Father to Son. The Father’s voice, coming from the heavens, declares that this one is his beloved son, in whom he is well pleased.
PLEASING IN GOD’S EYES
What is it that made Jesus pleasing to his Father? And what makes us pleasing to God? Perhaps the prophet Isaiah holds the key. The prophecy announced in today’s first reading gives us a glimpse of the kind of person who is found pleasing in God’s eyes. Too often we see these prophecies fulfilled solely in Jesus. As people baptized into Christ Jesus, we, too, can be the fulfillment of these prophecies. In baptism, we are called to be people who establish justice on the earth; we are summoned to be the light for people who are blind to the needs of others; we are charged with being the servants of God. This work is not easy. It demands the strength that comes only from a deep relationship with God. Today is the day to begin anew to grow in our love for God. Let us strive to become those who are the beloved of God, those in whom God is well pleased. This demands growth in intimacy with God, which can be nurtured each day in prayer, as well as each week when we come to Mass to offer God praise and thanksgiving.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 42:1–4, 6–7; Psalm 29:1–4, 9–10; Acts 10:34–38; Matthew 3:13–17
St. MichaelCharlestown
Eucharists
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11 am
La Misa Española
Domingo – 12:30 pm / Fr. Steven Schaftlein, Pastor
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
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Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
Ph. 812-294-4682 - Fax 775-307-6142
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Office Hours – Thursday Afternoon
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 – Please contact the DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Kimberly Bandy
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. Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer inform churches.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening. / St. Francis Xavier
Henryville
Eucharists
Sunday
At 9:00 am
Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Reconciliación – 5 pm Sábado,12 a 12:20 pm Domingo o llama la Rectoría
Casamiento – contactarse el padre un año antes el día de la boda.
Advenimiento y Cuaresma no son los tiempos apropiados para bodas.
Los Bautismos de los Bebés o los Adultos Afiliando a la Iglesia – Por favor, llama Padre Esteban, o a San Miguel – Juliann Eickholtz; a San Francisco – Kimberly Bandy
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de información. También es necesarios registrarse en la parroquia. Pregúntenos por el formulario de registro. / 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. Esteban
St. Michael Early Childhood Center – Infancy Care, Pre-S, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Day Care
Rita Poff – Director – School Ph. 256-3503/ Infancy Care 256-3500
El Centro para las Primeras Niñez de San Miguel - Preescolar-Kindergarten y Servicio de Guardería a Infantil
La Directora – Rita Poff – Ph. 256-3503
Mass Schedule Mass Intentions
St. M / 13 / Mon / No MassSt. M / 14 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 15 / Wed / 6:00 pm / Mass
St. F / 16 / Thurs / 7:00pm / For the People of St. FX
St. M / 17 / Fri / 8:30 am / Mass
St. M / 18 / Sat / 5:30 pm / For the People of St. M
St. FX
St. M
St. M / 19 / Sun / 9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm / James Harbeson, Jr
Tom Schafer
The Pastor’s Corner
/ Catholic StewardshipFeast of the Baptism of the Lord
Saint Matthew’s story of the baptism of Jesus is an appropriate scripture reading to reflect on our own baptism. Jesus’ baptism has been understood as a symbol of his death. Baptism is the sacrament by which we die to an old life of sin and enter a new life of grace. We “put on Christ.” To be a good steward of one’s baptism means to accept that one has new life in the risen Lord and is willing to be guided by the life of Jesus. As the new year begins to unfold, reflect on the meaning of your own baptism, and how you might make an even deeper commitment to a new life in Christ Jesus.
RV For Sale
Please contact Joann Ettel or myself if you are interested in the RV. All proceeds will go to the Tornado Relief Fund.
Parish Facebook Pages
Both parishes now have facebook pages: St. Francis Xavier Church Henryville, Indiana and St. Michael Church, Charlestown, Indiana. There’s a link to both on our website.
Many Thanks For All Your Personal Gifts & Cards!
Fr. Steve
ST. MICHAEL
Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Saturday Mass Intention: The People of St. Michael
Sunday Mass Intention: Bernard Wessel
The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes everyone to come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the Rectory Chapel.
Bible Study is on Monday nights at 7:00pm in the Rectory Chapel.
Spanish Bible Study is on Tuesday nights at 6pm.
Faith Formation News: Classes for Preschool thru High School classes at 9:30. Thanks to last Sunday assistants: Dianne Wimsett, Kim Stamper and Cheryl Mann.
Our service project is 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.
St. Michael Offers Server Training is the second Sunday of each month, after the 11:00 Mass. Youth must have received First Eucharist to serve. Contact: Juliann or Jim Worley.
Faith Formation Calendar
Jan 12 Session Eighteen Rosary & Music Practice 11:00 Mass Youth Choir ( Gift Bearers High School )
Jan 19 Session Nineteen
Jan 26 Session Twenty
Feb 2 Session Twenty-one
We are also looking for someone to replace Nancy Kinder who leads the Youth Choir once a month. Her job involves planning the Mass, playing at the Mass and putting together a program booklet.
Confirmation insight: The anointing with the oil of Chrism along with the laying on of hand and the words “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” is the essential sacramental sign of Confirmation. Through this anointing, we receive a spiritual character and the indelible “mark” or seal of the Holy Spirit. This anointing marks us as belonging completely to Christ. Because of this, we share fully in his mission to preach the Good News in our words and actions. Note to parents and sponsors: If your candidate has not picked a saints name, please do so before the next class.
The Martha Patton Family has moved to Alabama. St. Michael has lost a family of 4 who were very active in Religious Education. Martha was a Catechist, Sarah, David and Audrey were all active in Server Ministry and Youth Choir Ministry. Sarah was also in the Confirmation program. They were here for 6 years which gives us a total of 24 years of church ministry. We are in need of servers and youth choir members. We will have server training on Sunday, January 11 and also youth choir practice in church. Parents, please encourage your children to participate in the church ministries as part of their faith growth. As we start the New Year it is time for each and every one of us to look at ourselves to see how we can better our faith community here at St. Michael.
Reminder: Finance Committee Meeting on January 15th.
Catechist meeting and pitch-in is January 28th in the Rectory Chapel at 6:30pm.
Faith Formation Commission Meeting is on Tuesday January 14 at 6:30pm.
Pastoral Council Meeting is on February 5th at 6:45pm
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Jan 18– 5:30 pm
Eucharistic Ministers: B. Cole, M. Edmonds
Servers: S. Buit
Gift Bearers: J/C Schafer Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Stauffer
Sun. Jan 19–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: M. Cox, J. Worley, S. Fouts
Servers: T. Weatherbee, S. Cole
Gift Bearers: T/J Dean Family
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: C. Dunn
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: Sandy Banet
Come out and enjoy St. Francis Xavier’s Fish Fry on the 1st Friday of every month, 5-7pm. The menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone for your support.
Pastoral Council Meeting is on February 6th at 7:45pm.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Jan 19- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Darlene Reul, Lawrence Yochum,
Dan Young
Servers: Amora Lyons, Ben Ulrich
Ushers: Bill Short, Don Rue
Gift Bearers: Tim & Cindi Walker Family
Lector: Sara Becher
Please keep in your prayers our Confirmation Candidates: Sydney Cole, Matthew K. Gregory, Christian N. Gregory, Christian Jackson, T.J. Jackson, Sarah Johnson, Haley Huddleston Cassidy Mull, Sarah Patton and Alyssa Scott.
Safe and Sacred – Child Safety Program
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is implementing a new program called Safe and Sacred (SAS). Starting January 2014, all adults working with children in any capacity will have to be SAS trained. Virtus training is accepted until the end of 2013. SAS is an online program and can be done from any computer at anytime. It only takes 45 minutes to complete. For more information or to complete SAS training, go to the Archdiocesan website: www.safeandsacred-archindy.org. Once the course is completed, you will receive an email with a certificate for your records.
Collections January 4 and 5
St. Michael $ 3,145.00
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,271.00
RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
If you want to learn more about our faith or are interested in becoming Catholic, classes will begin in August. Please See Fr. Steve.
Retreat Center
Mount Saint Francis
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WOMEN’S RETREAT
January 24-25, 2014
Presentations, discussions and prayer focusing on outstanding women of faith.
Social begins Friday at 8pm; ends Saturday 5:00pm
$80.00 single/$65 double per person/$40.00 commuter
Presented by Brother Bob Baxter.
COUPLES RETREAT
February 8, 2014
Presentations and discussions celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage, including spouse-to-spouse dialogue and the Celebration of the Eucharist, finishing with a Candlelight dinner.
Begins Saturday 9:00am to evening
$100 per couple
Presented by Sal and Dawn DellaBella and Brother Bob Baxter.
Question of the Week
Baptism of the Lord
Theme: We must do what God wants, even when we don’t understand it fully.
Step 1: Listen to the Word.
Step 2: Look into Your Life.
Children: What does God want you to do? To forgive? Be generous? To Love?
Youth: As you grow, how do you know what God wants you to do? How do you hear the voice of God saying “you are one of mine, one of my chosen?
Adult: Today’s readings lead to a core question. As you follow God and do what he wants, how do you experience his loving words: “You are my own. My favor is upon you”? Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at osveurriculm.com. Click on Lifelong Catechesis and then Question of the Week.
“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:
Carroll Adams, Darrell “Red” Adams Family, Dan Allen, Katy Barrett, John Barthold, Rosie Bishop, Allicia Blair, Kain Blankenship, Bea Beach, Chuck Bower, Jeanette Bradshaw, Fr. Don Buchannan, Eric Buit, Kim Buit, Danielle Casswell, Glenn Cole, Inez Collett, Kaydance Couch, Nita Cox, Sarah Newland Davis, Raymond Eickholtz, Chris Evans Family, Michael Henderson, Sharon Hogue, The Irene Humphrey Family, Peggy Kelshaw, Stacey King, Greg Kleinke, Rosalie Koenig, Barbara Latuch, Robert Lindenmayer, Leyland Lynch, Dorothy Jean Martin, Terri Lynn Maples, Bob Masters, Michael Newland, Mitch Newland, Steve Northam, Catherine Puckett, Maria Puckett, Christopher Puckett, Martha Riggs, Susan Riggs, The Roth Family, Carroll Schafer, Joyce Schafer, Estelle Scott, Dorothy Smith, Mirian State, Lewis Stoner, Lynn Sullivan, Jane Synovec, Kevin Traub, Bill Unruh, Joseph Douglas VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Beverly Roll Walker, Mark Ward, Flo Wessel, Mary Willeford, Nancy Williams, Kenneth Yost, 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.