St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
January 9th & 10th, 2016
Pastor: Fr. HarryTully
The Baptism of the Lord
GOD MADE MANIFEST
An epiphany is a manifestation of God in visible form.
Today’s scriptures are replete with references to ways that God
was made manifest. Isaiah sees “the glory of the LORD …
revealed” in the visible form of God renewing the covenant by
bringing the Israelites home from exile. Psalm 104 presents
God’s “manifold works,” singing: “When you send forth your
spirit … you renew the face of the earth” (Psalm 104:30). The
reading from Titus takes up this theme of renewal as a
manifestation of God. It mentions three “appearances” of
God—in the person of Jesus, in glory in the fullness of time,
and in our baptismal “renewal by the Holy Spirit.” Finally, God
was made manifest in Jesus’ baptism when “the Holy Spirit
descended upon him in bodily form like a dove and a voice
came from heaven” (Luke 3:22).
BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FIRE
What do all these epiphanies have to do with us? Titus
assures us that the same Spirit of God who renews the universe,
renewed the covenant, and descended upon Jesus has been
“richly poured out on us” in “the bath of rebirth.” With Jesus,
we have been baptized “with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Those of us who were baptized as infants may not remember our baptism; even less might we remember our
experience of God made manifest in us that day. Yet every time our community prays the Eucharistic Prayer and shares in
Holy Communion the Spirit descends upon us again, pouring out the divine life that renews and “fires” us. As we move
into Ordinary Time we will hear how the Spirit propelled Jesus forth to proclaim the Good News. Through our sharing in
the Holy Spirit in baptism and Eucharist we, too, are propelled forth to make Christ manifest in the world.
God is manifested in visible form today by the renewal and the “fire” of all the baptized.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 40:1–5, 9–11; Psalm 104:1b–4, 24–25, 27–30; Titus 2:11–14; 3:4–7; Luke 3:15–16, 21–22
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
frht@att.net Emergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-Mail - michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com
Office Hours – 9:00 am-1:30 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
Ph. 812-294-4682 - Fax 775-307-6142
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
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.
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 haber hecho la Primera Comunión. Los
interesados comunicarse con Pbro.
Mass Schedule
Mass Intentions
St. M
St. FX
St. M
St. FX
St. M
11
Mon
No Mass
12
Tue
No Mass
13
Wed
5:00 pm
Mass
St. FX
14
Thurs
4:30pm
Mass
St. M
15
Fri
9:00am
Mass
St. M
16
Sat
4:30 pm
St. FX
St. M
17
Sun
9:00 am
11:00 am
Florence & Calvin
DeVary
Kenneth Yost
For inactive
Catholics to return to
the Faith
En Español
St. M
12.30 pm
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
Are you ready for Lent!!!! No I'm not
kidding, Ash Wednesday is February 10 not
too far off. We don't really get too much of
a break this year. I just wanted to get you
in the mood!
During this Jubilee of Mercy we are
encouraged to be more open to this great
gift offered so freely by our God through
His Church. The sacraments are sure signs of
this mercy for they bring us more intimately
into communion with the Lord Jesus. Every
time we celebrate the Mass we partake in the
great event of Mercy, the suffering, death
and resurrection of The Lord. In His life,
given for each one of us, we are made worthy
to be called God's daughters and sons and
heirs with Christ to the gift of eternal
life in the Heavenly Kingdom. During the
upcoming weeks there will be many
opportunities to live joyfully the gift of
His Mercy and to grow more into an
expression of this Mercy extended to others.
Glory to Our God,
Fr. Tully
Connected in the Spirit
Pastoral Planning for St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. Michael Core Team
Chair: Glenda Minnick
(821-256-0163)
Secretary: Adam Allgeier
(812-989-6673)
Juliann Eickholtz
(502-550-7129)
Natalie Elder
(502-572-7465)
Rita Poff (812-246-2379)
St. Francis
Xavier Core Team
Chair: Ann Harbeson
(502-689-8189)
Secretary: Paul Smith
(812-844-0720)
Vicki Horine (502-494-5335)
Cindy Murphy (812-294-4450)
Jack Murphy (502-263-3382)
The Core Teams at St. Michael and St.
Francis oversaw the parish evaluations of
the Criteria for Sacramental Life of the
Parish and found that their strengths
included a good Sunday liturgy and
sacramental Life and that our parish is a
welcoming parish that reaches out to the
community. Our hopes for the future
include encouraging more vibrate
participation in music ministry, to improve
communication of sacramental life events
that we offer, and to encourage
participation by scheduling quarterly
training opportunities for our sacramental
ministry.
For the next few weeks we will make these
announcements for each of the 5 areas
highlighted on the survey.
So we are still asking if you have not
turned in your survey please help us by
voicing your opinion. Your opinion does
matter and will help the core team as part
of the planning and hopes for the future
of our parishes.
God of power and mercy, open our hearts
to receive anew the presence of Jesus,
our brother and savior. Prepare us to be
able to say “I am here to do your will.”
Give us the energy to focus on the “heart
of the matter”—the reception of Jesus,
the Christ into our lives with new vitality.
Right to Life
Each year Right to Life of Southern Indiana remembers
the anniversary of ‘Roe v. Wade’ by sponsoring a fullpage ad in our local newspaper.
For the next two weekends you will have an opportunity
to express your opposition to the killing of innocent
children. By donating $5, your name will be listed on a
full page advertisement in the News and Tribune
published on January 22nd. The forms will be in the
pews at St. Francis and Jerrylyn Dean will be in the lobby
of church at St. Michael.
ST. MICHAEL
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Charlestown
Sat. Jan 16, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer , Volunteer x 2
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: S. Toby Family
Cantors: T. Baltz/Ky
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Rosary at 4:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Leonard Eickholtz
Sunday 11:00 am: Gale Warren Moser
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
Sun. Jan 17, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Kinder, C. Dunn, M. Edmonds
Servers: J. Minner & S. Dumeyer
Gift Bearers: M. Jackson Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: S. Dumeyer
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Bible Study Class Bible study class will start back on
Monday, January 11th, at 7:00pm in the rectory
basement.
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Faith Formation News
Faith Formation Commission meeting is January 13,
6:30pm. Note time change.
Faith Formation News: Preschool thru High School –
Classes begin at 9:30am, please arrive 5-10 minutes early
so you will be on time. Thanks to last Sunday assistants
Stephen Dumeyer and Kim Stamper. We need assistants
each Sunday.
Faith Formation Calendar
Jan 10-
Jan 17Jan 14Jan 31Feb 7 -
Session Eighteen-Rosary & Music Practice
11:00 Mass Youth Choir
(gift bearers High School)
Session Nineteen
Session Twenty
Session Twenty One
Session Twenty Two
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. Thank you for your contributions.
First Reconciliation Please keep in your prayers our
First Reconciliation students: Alejandra Carrillo, Angel
Carrillo, Juan Carrillo, Suri Carrillo Cassandra Carrillo,
Kimberlyn Doherty, Kaylee Jackson, Alexzander
Martinez, Sara Martinez, Maria Reyes Nino, Cameron
Wimsett, Jordan Benitez, Jovanny Benitez, Katie Carrillo
Rodriquez, Naydelin Carrillo Rodriquez, Lilli Anne
Dumeyer, Stephen Nicholas Dumeyer, Jr. Suzanne
Nicole Dumeyer, Jonathan Romero and Christian
Sanchez.
Sunday Mass Intention: Red & Frances Furnish
The Fish Fry at St. Francis will
be the first Friday of each month
5-7pm. Come out and enjoy! The
menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried
biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone for your
support.
Faith Formation Classes
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 7
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Jan 17- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Darlene Reul, Lawrence Yochum,
Dan Young
Servers: Aric Lyons, Amora Lyons, Aaron Banet
Ushers: Jack Murphy, Tom Nolot
Gift Bearers: Fred & Rosalie Boyd Family
Lector: Ann Harbeson
Collection
January 2nd & 3rd
St. Michael
$ 3,205.75
St. Francis Xavier
$ 1,791.00
Baptism of the Lord
Christmas-During the Christmas Season from
December 24th until the Sunday after Epiphany, we
reflect upon the mystery of love that is made visible in
birth and early childhood of Christ.
Theme: “You are my beloved Son, with you I am well
Pleased.”
Step 1: What image lingers for you from this reading?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: What are some things you can do to please
God?
Youth & Adults: “With you I am well pleased.”
What are you doing right now that is pleasing to God?
How does it feel to live that way?
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at
osvcurriculm.com
RCIA Classes continue at St. Joe Hill School at 7:00pm
Tuesday.
January 12- Confirmation & the Holy Spirit
January 19- Holy Orders & Matrimony
January 26- Sin, 10 Commandments, Beautitudes
“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:
Betty Jo Banet, Allen Barker, Alicia Blair, Bea Beach,
Billy Brand, Sherry Buit, Norma Carl, Darlene Carter,
Alvin Collins, Jim Corcoran, Margie Cox, Carol DeVary,
Bernice Donahue, Jeanette Drury, Patrick Dunn, Eric
Furnish, Mike Galligan, Don Hamerla, Rita Hamerla, Bill
Hawkins, Shannan Hawkins, Harold Hayes, Curtis
Ingram, Kenny Jackson, Clara James, David Korty,
Michelle Korty, Chuck Ledbetter, Terri Lynn Maples,
Cheryl Marcilliat, Michael Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson,
Dora Nevins, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Janeson
Payne, Ethan Phillips, Jennifer Richie, Joe Schindler,
Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Speicher, Mariam
State, Mark Thise, Teresa Thomas, Tim Wafford, Paula
Wolfe, 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.
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-theWoods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith
traditions to attend “Sunday with a Saint,” from 9:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Providence
Spirituality and Conference Center. Learn about Saint
Mother Theodore Guerin’s unwavering trust in God and
pray at her shrine. Then, celebrate Mass in the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, followed by Sunday Brunch
in the O’Shaughnessy Dining Room. Cost to attend is
$25, which includes brunch. For more information or to
register, call 812-535-2952, email jfrost@spsmw.org or
register online at events.sistersofprovidence.org.
Respect Life Saturday Event - All High School Youth
are invited to join us for the New Albany Deanery
Respect Life Saturday event on Saturday, Jan 23. We
will gather at St. Anthony Parish in Clarksville at 11am
where we will make blankets for St. Elizabeth Home and
watch the Pro-Life Film, "October Baby." After lunch we
will head out to St. Elizabeth to deliver our blankets, take
a tour, and spend time in prayer for their clients. We will
conclude by praying at various agencies and close with
Mass at Holy Family parish at 5pm. Contact Stacy
Gillenwater at stayouth22@gmail.com, John Jacobi at
johnjacobi@mw.twcbc.com, or Angela deKrieger at
angela.dekrieger@gmail.com.
PROVIDENCE GALA 2016
Saturday, Jan. 23, at Huber’s Orchard,
Winery & Vineyard’s Plantation Hall.
Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School annual
Gala Dinner & Auction beginning at 6:00 p.m. at
Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyard’s Plantation
Hall in Starlight. The Gala is a fundraiser for
Providence that includes a buffet dinner, live and
silent auction, and much more!
Winter Bible Study –Psalms – The Aquinas Center
will begin a 7 week study of Psalms in January. The
Book of the Psalms is a unique collection of the
song-prayers of Israel. To study Psalms is to study
prayer, ultimately to enter into prayer. The study will
challenge you to reflect on your own prayer and life
experiences. Study to be held on Wednesday
evenings from 6:30-8:30 on January 6, 13, 20, 27 &
February 10, 17 & 24; preregister by 12/21 by
calling the Aquinas Center 812-246-5044.
ATTENTION HIGH SÇHOOL FRESHMAN AND
SOPHOMORES: Come and explore how music can
move you along on your faith journey and get you
connected. This overnight retreat is a combination of
faith, fellowship, meeting new friends, and lots of fun
while using music to bring a real message to your life.
The Faith Remix Retreat will be Jan. 30, at Mt. St.
Francis. Cost is $95. Deadline to register is Jan. 15. For
registration forms or to register online go to
www.nadyouth.org.
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