St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin January 31 & February 1, 2015 Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
JESUS TAUGHT “WITH AUTHORITY”
That Jesus didn’t teach like the scribes was very significant. After all, it was the scribes who taught the scriptures. They were the ones who knew the religious doctrine and taught it to the people. And though frequently criticized in the Gospels, they weren’t bad people by definition. Many of them were probably generous, decent, truthful people.
But Jesus was a teacher of a different sort altogether. It was as though he didn’t need to refer to the scriptures or to the teaching of anyone else at all. He had the authority himself. Imagine the unusual impression he must have made on his listeners!
It has been suggested that Jesus was reputed to teach “with authority” because the crowds instantly recognized the truth of what he said. Why? Because he spoke the truth that was already in their hearts.
GOD’S WORD IS ALWAYS BEING SPOKEN
Centuries earlier, God had promised through Jeremiah that “the days are coming . . . when . . . I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts” (Jeremiah 31:31, 33). Of course, “the days to come” are always here and now. The reign of God is always “at hand.” So God’s word is always being spoken.
Usually, though, we miss God’s word, as available as it always is. It’s as if a movie, filled with wonder and excitement, were always playing away for our enjoyment; meanwhile, we manage to busy ourselves with other things—and eventually wander off—not willing to give our full attention.
What Jesus did was stir up a message that had been placed deep within his listeners before they were born, etched in their hearts by God. “Wake up!” he urged, and some people didn’t wander off. They listened, “spellbound.”
And what of us? Must we wait for a charismatic teacher to come and wake us up? Well, we may wait a long time. Let’s not give in to the old “homilies are stale” and “church is boring” excuses. God’s word is always being spoken. If only we can learn to pay attention, we will be spellbound.
Today’s Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15–20; Psalm 95:1–2, 6–9; 1 Corinthians 7:32–35; Mark 1:21–28
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Eucharists
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11 am
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Domingo – 12:30 pm / Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
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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
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Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick. Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer inform churches.
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Eucharists
Sunday
At 9:00 am
Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Reconciliación – 12:00 el ultimo domingo de cada mes o llama la Rectoría
Casamiento – contactarse con 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 al Padre, o – JuliannEickholtz; a San Francisco
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de información. También es necesario 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.
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. MSt. FX / 2 / Mon / No Mass
St. M / 3 / Tue / No Mass
St. M / 4 / Wed / 6:00 pm / Arthur Marking
St. FX / 5 / Thurs / 4:30pm / Mass
St. M / 6 / Fri / 9:00am / Mass
St. M / 7 / Sat / 4:30 pm / For the people of St. Michael
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St. M / 8 / Sun / 9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm / Sandy Banet
Margaret Schafer
En Español
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
How often I have heard parents say to a child, "I'm telling you this for your own good!" "I just want to spare you the hurt!"
Our first reading and our second reading sounds like God is saying somewhat the same to us. An expression of God's parental love for us, to spare us, to guide us on our journey in this world. We must remember that Paul is challenging them to focus on The Lord and His promise of life, because His return is fast approaching. Would that all of us could a avoid worry and anxiety as we face each new day! While that may not be overly realistic today it is a sign of our trust in the love of God for us that truly lightens the load so to speak. The lives of the saints, our brothers and sisters, make the point that we can know peace only when we 'abandon' ourselves to the Lord's love. The life of the Christian is a life full of possibilities, because we focus on God, creator of all and trust that His promise of Fatherly love is proven daily. Jesus reveals this mystery in His teaching recognized as something new and presented with real authority. Let us trust more deeply, let us open our eyes to the beauty and fulfilled promises of the past and the present, let us be as trusting as little children who know how much they are loved and cherished by their parents.
'Blessings' are very much a part of every experience of faith. A formal cry for God's help in daily life. These blessings of things such as candles remind us that God is always with us, just believe! Blessings if devotional items such as images of the saints or of the mystery of Jesus, rosaries, water, a cross, set these items apart as instruments of God to remind us and encourage us to persevere even in bad times because God is ever present. These items are called 'sacramentals' because we have asked God to grace us as we use them in our devotions and prayers. We should treat these items with respect and cherish them as they bring us closer to and help us focus on God and our union with Him. Throughout the year there are many items blessed to lead us and make us aware of God's involvement in our lives. The candles we bless this weekend, the ashes we will use on 'Ash Wednesday,' the palm we wave on Palm Sunday and many other such items we will encounter in the weeks and days ahead.
God bless us all and keep up the 'good' work, Fr. Tully
Father Tully will be hearing confessions starting on Ash Wednesday through Lent on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30p.m.at St. Michael and on Thursday evenings starting at 5:00 at St. Francis.
This weekend we will continue with sign-ups for the new directory at St. Michael in the church lobby before and after Mass. St Francis will begin sign-ups on February 8th.
RCIA “The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”
We meet on Tuesday at 7:00pm at St. Joe Hill School.
February 3 – 7:00pm – Sin, 10 Commandments, Beatitudes
February 10 – Life in Christ
February 17 – Season of Lent
February 24 – Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick
February 25 – Rite of Election @ St. Mary of the Knobs
Please keep in your prayers Denise Hannigan and Jaclyn Evans.
Rosary at 4:00before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Saturday Evening Mass Intention: Susie Harper
The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes everyone to come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the Church.
Bible Study- Class on Monday, 7:00pm in the basement of the rectory.
***Classes Preschool thru High School class at 9:30am on Sunday morning.
Thank you to last week’s assistants: Cheryl Mann, Dianne Wimsett, and Myramin Nino. Assistants are needed each week.
Faith Formation Religious Education Calendar
Feb 1 Session Twenty one
Feb 8 Session Twenty two- Rosary, Music Practice, 11:00 Mass, youth Choir (Gift Bearers- Grds 7-8)
Feb 15 Session Twenty Three
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Available for Preschool – 6 yrs of age during the 11:00 Mass.
Please keep in your prayers the First Reconciliation students: Ezra Fouts, Zoe Hanrahan, Jose Armondo Hernandez, Christian Hernanadez, and Litzy Martinez.
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Sacrament Preparation: A child (grade1 through high school) must be enrolled and attend Faith Formation class the YEAR BEFORE and the 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. Feb 7- 4:30pm – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, S. Seals
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: A/D Allgeier Family
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Stauffer
Sun. Feb 8–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: M.P. Beach, S. Fouts, M.Cox
Servers: C. Jackson, T.J. Jackson
Gift Bearers: RCIC Class, Rel Ed.
Cantors: Youth Choir
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Dunn
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.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: James Harbeson, Jr.
St. Francis Faith Formation ProgramCalendar
Feb 1 - Class after Mass
Feb 8 - Class after Mass
Feb 15 - Class after Mass
Feb 22 - Class after Mass
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 toeveryone for your support.
If you would like to use the basement at St. Francis for a function please contact Vicky Horine at 502-494-5335.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Feb 8- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Janice Furnish, Ann Harbeson,
Mike Harbeson
Servers: Michael Edminston, Ben Ulrich
Ushers: Jack Murphy, Tom Nolot
Gift Bearers: Chad & Melissa Lyons Family
Lector: Ann Harbeson
Wanted: Organist and Canters for St. Francis
Barbara will be gone for a while and we hope someone will fill in for her. If you would like to play the organ or sing please let Father know.
“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:
Carroll Adams, Tim Baltz, Allen Barker, Alicia Blair, George Bland, Bea Beach, Fr. Don Buchannan, Nancy Bussey, Darlene Carter, Alvin Collins, Jim Corcoran, Heather Courson, Bernice Donahue, Patrick Dunn, Raymond Eickholtz, Rita Hamerla, Jacob Hearns, Curtis Ingram, Kenny Jackson, Mary King, Andy Korte, Billy Lemmons, Terri Lynn Maples, Bob Masters, Michael Murphy, Dora Nevins, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Janeson Payne, Chuck Phillips, Carroll Schafer, Estelle Scott, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Speicher, Lynn Sullivan, Jane Synovec, Roger Synovec, Teresa Thomas, Billy Wayne Upton, Joseph Douglas VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Tim Wafford, Logan Westerhouse, Roger Westerhouse, Nancy Williams, Rose Wimsett, Paula Wolfe, 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.
All St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier information and forms are now available on our website:
Collection
January 24 & 25
St. Michael $ 3,149.95
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,190.00
Question of the Week
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.
Theme: Jesus has power over evil.
Step 1: Listen to the Word—As you hear today’s Gospel with its shouting demons, what words or phrases strike you? What is in this reading that touches your heart?
Children: Name some bad things that you want to pray that Jesus will take away from our world.
Youth &Adult: What are the evils in today’s world that you pray that God will free us from?
“Holy Longing”
Morning of refection for volunteers
Join others from local parishes for a morning of renewal with keynote speaker, Jesse Manibusan. Jesse is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and teller of humorous tales. He in nationally known for sharing the love of Christ and calling us to live out our baptism in all aspects of life. St. Michael and St. Francis will cover the cost of this morning of reflection for you on Saturday, February 21 from 9am to 11am at the Catholic Youth Ministries office at Mounts St. Francis. To attend, register by February 18, call 812-923-8355 or online at nadyouth.org. Contact Juliann for more information.
PROVIDENCE JUNIOR HIGH REGISTRATION SCHEDULED
Registration for Our Lady of Providence Junior High School is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2, at 7:00 p.m.and for incoming freshmen on Feb. 4, 2015. Families needing forms or more information, please call Sharon Mooney at (812) 945-2538 ext. 315 or Dave Smith at (812) 945-3350 ext. 320.
Chocolate - Pizza & a Movie at the Aquinas Center on Monday, February 2nd. Lent begins in February so it is the perfect time for a “Chocolate Feast!” Come join us for a great movie, fellowship and pizza! Pizza arrives at 6:15 & the movie starts at 6:30. The event is free, but donations are requested to help with the cost of pizza. So come, bring your “better half”, the kids, some friends, and enjoy a good show. Call the Aquinas Center at by Monday morning Feb. 2nd to reserve your seat! 812-246-5044 or email us at
ADULT CONFIRMATION: The New Albany Deanery is hosting a program to help adults prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is for adults who have not been confirmed and would like to be at this time. There will be six sessions held on the following Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Aquinas Center: February 24th, March 10th and 24th, April 7th and 21st, and May 5th. Confirmation will be held in Indianapolis on May 31, 2015. Please contact Christina at 812-246-5044 or by email at for more information. Pre-Registration Required!
Deanery Youth Mass – all High School youth are invited to come to St Mary Navilleton Church on Sunday, Feb. 8th for an evening of fun and fellowship. Mass begins at 6:00pm and Dodge Ball and Pizza to follow in the Gym.
Keep College Students Connected- Do you have a son or daughter attending college? Catholic Youth Ministries would love to keep them connected to the Catholic community by updating them on college ministry opportunities. Email with your child's name, email address, school mailing address, and contact number so they can receive information on retreats, service opportunities, and gatherings!
C.J. Smith Ministry Fellowship Catholic young adults who will have finished their first year of college by this summer are eligible to apply for the 3 month-long fellowship. The recipient will be directly involved in youth ministry programs in the New Albany Deanery. Applications for this $3500 fellowship are available through your parish youth ministry coordinator or download a form at Deadline to apply is Feb. 13, 2015.
St. Michael Daycare - Hours of operation are 6am - 6pm. Ages Accepted are 6 weeks to 12 years old.
Pre-K Am 8 - 11:30, Pre-k Pm 12:30 - 4, Pre-school 8:30-11:30
Job Openings at St. Michael’s Child Care: 6am - 11am Mon-Fri Infant House
11:30 - 6pm Mon-Fri Infant House
Variable Hours - Mon-Fri Infant House
After School Program - 2:30 - 6 pm Mon-Fri
4 year old classroom -11:30 - 6 pm Mon-Fri
Substitute Child Care - As Needed
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.