St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
January 16th & 17th, 2016
Pastor: Fr. HarryTully
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
“SEEING IS BELIEVING”
Turn that saying around and you get “Believing is
seeing.” Faith is the gift of looking right through and beyond
what is obvious. Believing is seeing what lies beyond sight.
Isaiah had faith. He saw right through and beyond the
“forsaken” and “desolate” circumstances of the people. Isaiah
saw through to the faithfulness and love of God—and dared to
proclaim it.
Saint Paul had faith. Faced with ordinary people
struggling with ordinary jealousies and divisions, he told them
(and tells us) to look beyond the obvious. One person heals,
another works wonders, another preaches. People have
different functions. But so what? Behind the different gifts is
“one and the same Spirit [who] produces all these” gifts (1
Corinthians 12:11).
Jesus’ disciples were developing faith. Through the
“signs” of this ordinary-seeming man who went with his
mother to a wedding reception, they began to see beyond the
visible, to discern divinity at work in him.
IT TAKES PRACTICE
Like the disciples, we are developing faith. We are
discovering that there is a world beyond the world at the tip of our noses. Call it the world of the Spirit; call it the
supernatural; call it what you will. But behind what is obvious lies a divine presence, a hidden reality.
And yet not completely hidden. With faith, we glimpse the hand of God at work, especially in our own lives. But
if not looked for, that divine hand surely will remain unseen. When we try to see how everything works for our good, we
begin to see the signs of divine love gently moving us. The excitement of a new job or the possibilities opened up by
losing a job; warm sunshine or cold rain; winning or losing—it’s a matter of opening up our eyes to the benefits of
everything.
Not always easy, of course. But it certainly doesn’t take a saint. It takes practice. We must look at our lives and
see beyond the obvious. We must practice looking for the miracle, the sign, the presence of the Spirit.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 62:1–5; Psalm 96:1–3, 7–10; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; John 2:1–11
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
frht@att.net Emergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com E-Mail - michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com
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 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.
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
Connected in the Spirit
Pastoral Planning for St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. M
St. FX
St. M
St. FX
St. M
18
Mon
No Mass
19
Tue
No Mass
St. Michael Core Team
20
Wed
5:00 pm
Mass
St. FX
21
Thurs
4:30pm
Mass
St. M
22
Fri
9:00am
Mass
St. M
23
Sat
4:30 pm
Jason Warner
St. FX
24
Sun
9:00 am
Heilbron & Viola
Adams
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. M
11:00 am
Sue Ann Woods
St. M
12.30 pm
En Español
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
“Proclaim His marvelous deeds to all the nations.” What
‘marvelous’ deeds has God done for you? How often have you
shared God’s involvement in your everyday lives with those
with whom you associate? Often times we probably don’t even
consider it ourselves and surely not important enough to share.
But you and I are supposed to do just that! How else is the
good news of God’s love going to be revealed? This week let
that be our challenge, to look for and see what God is doing in
our lives.
We are working on our Lenten Schedule of services for the
upcoming season that is just around the corner. Last year we
participated in the “Light is on for You” program with Mass
followed by adoration of the Holy Eucharist as well as the
opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the
Wednesdays of Lent at St. Michael’s and on Thursdays at St.
Francis Xavier. I plan to do the same again this year even
though not many took advantage of this opportunity. Many
give up things as a Lenten penance, maybe we could give up
some precious time to put ourselves in His presence, a presence
we hope to spend eternity in! Why wait when we can be
graced here and now?!
I am also attempting to work out a Mass schedule for the
weekdays of Lent that might be more conducive for each of us
to participate. Let’s make this Lenten season something
special, a time when we really prepare our souls for the great
Feast of our Salvation.
God Bless you in all you do,
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 oversaw
the parish evaluations of the Criteria for
Evangelization, Catechesis and Catholic
Schools and found that their strengths
included: The parish is a welcoming
parish, weekly religious education for
youth and adult bible study is offered and
that Catholic Education is encouraged and
supported. Our hopes for the future
include: To increase parental involvement in
the youth’s continued religious education,
to obtain someone (hire/volunteer) to
support our youth and youth activities
offered through the New Albany Deanery.
To promote more adult & young adult
programs that already exist throughout
the deanery and encourage our
parishioners to take advantage of these
programs.
Next week we will talk about Stewardship
and how you as a parish rate how the
parish might improve our Stewardship.
Your opinion does matter and will help the
core team as part of the planning and
hopes for the future of our parishes.
Right to Life
Thanks to everyone that donated the News and Tribune
published on January 22nd.
Collection
January 9th & 10th
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$ 2,263.50
$ 815.00
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.
Results for the United Catholic Appeal as of January 4th, 2016
St. Michael Parish Fall 2015
Parish Goal
$10,651
Amount Pledged
$7,530
% of Goal
71%
Total $’s Received
$3,570
Balance to be paid
$3,960
Parish Households
# of Pledges
Parish Participation
180
55
31%
Archdiocesan Support
UCA Goal necessary to support
$6.2 M
ministry needs
Dollars raised to date
$5,546,369
% of goal achieved
89%
# of pledges
16,693
% of participation (from the
nearly 75,000 households in the
23%
archdiocese)
Archdiocesan UCA Participation
25%
Goal for 2015-16
Faith Formation News
ST. MICHAEL
Charlestown
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Florence and Calvin DeVary
Sunday 11:00 am: For inactive Catholics to return to
the Faith
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
Bible Study Class Bible study class meets each
Monday at 7:00pm in the rectory basement.
Rosary at 4:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Thank you to everyone who attended the Birthday Bash.
It was a success. Thanks to those who hosted the
individual months, decorating table, donated covered
dishes and helped clean up and put table back. We had a
great time. Juliann
Faith Formation News: Preschool thru High School –
Classes begin at 9:30am, please arrive 5-10 minutes early
so you will be on time. We need assistants each
Sunday. Remember Faith is a gift from God. Faith
Formation is a life-long growth process. 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.
Faith Formation Calendar
Jan 17Session Nineteen
Jan 24Session Twenty
Jan 31Session Twenty One
Feb 7 Session Twenty Two
Feb 14- Rosary and Music Practice, 11:0Mass,
Youth Choir ( Gift Bearers: High school)
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
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.
Sat. Jan 23, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: M. P. Beach, S. Seals, Volunteer
Servers: S. Buit
Gift Bearers: K. Roy Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sun. Jan 24, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Dean, J. Worley, S. Fouts
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: J. Roberts Family
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: S. Dumeyer
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Mon-Fri. 6AM-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. Weds & Thurs.
Pre-K: 8:30-11:30AM or 12:30-4PM Mon. - Thurs
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Jan 24- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Kim Young, Toni Allen, Gino Couch
Servers: Conner Martin, Kayla Martin, Heidi Taylor
Ushers: Bill Short, Don Rue
Gift Bearers: Pre-School & Kindergarten Class
Lector: Jack Murphy
Second Sunday in 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. This time is called Ordinary Time
Theme: Grace is God’s free gift to us.
Step 1: What image lingers for you from this reading?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: What is one special gift that God has given
to you to share with your friends or classmates?
Youth: Jesus got his start in ministry through the
urging of his mother. Who urges you to pray, go to
Church, and do good works?
Adults: God fills each of us with grace (miracles) and
gifts, what is one grace (miracle) or gift that you have
shared with your family?
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at
osvcurriculm.com
Sunday Mass Intention: Kenneth Yost
Results for the United Catholic Appeal as of January 4 th, 2016
St. Francis Xavier Parish Fall 2015
Parish Goal
$5,448
Amount Pledged
$5,255
% of Goal
96%
Total $’s Received
$3,035
Balance to be paid
$2,220
Parish Households
# of Pledges
Parish Participation
88
28
32%
Archdiocesan Support
UCA Goal necessary to support
$6.2 M
ministry needs
Dollars raised to date
$5,546,369
% of goal achieved
89%
# of pledges
16,693
% of participation (from the
nearly 75,000 households in the
23%
archdiocese)
Archdiocesan UCA Participation
25%
Goal for 2015-16
Faith Formation Classes
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 7
Class
Class
Class
Class
RCIA Classes continue at St. Joe Hill School at 7:00pm
Tuesday.
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.
Next weekend is Propagation of the Faith Sunday it gives all of
us the opportunity to reach out to the people of the world. By
our Baptism we take on the responsibility to be Christ’s
witnesses and to share our faith with the world that has yet to
hear the Good News of God’s love. Please be as generous as
possible.