MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
NOV 29
NOV 30
5:30 PM
8:00AM
11:00AM
MARY MESSMER
PARISHIONERS OF ST. MICHAEL’S
JOHN FINCEL, THE LIGHT FAMILY
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TUESDAY
DEC 02
8:00 AM
ALL SOULS
WEDNESDAY DEC 03
7:00 PM
JOE BROCKMAN
THURSDAY
DEC 04
9:00 AM
SPECIAL INTENTION
SATURDAY
DEC 06
5:30 PM
RITA BROWN
SUNDAY
DEC 07
8:00 AM
DAN & MARY KAY ADAMS, JOE ADAMS
PARISHIONERS OF ST. MICHAEL’S
11:00AM
ALL SOULS
REGULAR WEEKEND MASSES - ST. BERNARD: Sat. 4:00 PM Sun. 9:30 AM
ST. JOSEPH MARENGO: Sun. 9:15 AM
INCLEMENT WEATHER: If North Harrison Schools are on a 2 hour delay or cancelled there will be NO Morning Mass.
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THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYERS
Gunner Shepard (son of Brad & Vanessa
Shepard), Anna Kaelin & Family, Kenny Jacobi,
Irma Barnard, Michael A. Bennett, Angela
Runkel, Gwen Goss
Prayer List Update – The prayer list has been
updated. Anyone added to the prayer list will be removed after 2
weeks unless otherwise stated. Please notify the office if anyone
needs added.
Please remember in your prayers our Military Members
and their Families.
CPO Jonathan Akers –Okinawa, Japan
Danny Baker – The States
SRA Benjamin M. Fouts – Florida
Chris Ethridge – the States
Bobby Ethridge – the States
Tyler Hall – Alabama
Ryan Kays – the States
Eric Kays - the States
Major Scott Schroeder – Louisiana
Zachary Shinkle – Missouri
Matt Train –Hill AFB, Utah
WEEKLY COLLECTION INFO:
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
Weekly collection needed to make budget
$ 7,135.00
Weekly collections for 11/23/2014
$5,893.31
Total collection as of11/23/2014
$130,135.39
Cumulative (-) in collections
For week 21 of the fiscal year
$ - 19,799.61
Children and Youth
$ 21.31
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
NOV 30th, 2014
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/1 Cor 1:3-9/ Mt 25:31-46
“What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’” The season of
Advent begins with this exclamation from the Lord. He urges
us, “Be watchful! Be alert!” This is not the time for a spiritual
snooze. Advent is meant to serve as a wake-up call for those
of us Christians who have a tendency to start drifting off after
a while. We get into our routines, find the patterns that work
for us, and then run the risk of just going through the motions.
Maybe we say a morning prayer with consistency but have
begun to forget to really think about the words. Perhaps we
rouse ourselves enough to get to Mass on Sundays, but when
we’re there we let our minds daydream. Some of us might
have made spiritual resolutions to overcome a bad habit or to
begin some regular program of service, but instead of
following through with the hard work of perseverance, we
gave up the effort and fell back into our previous rut.
Whatever the case, now is the time to shake ourselves free and
to ask God to invigorate us once again. Now is the time to
stop zoning out and start tuning in. Jesus’ message today has
the intention of getting our attention. He’s doing what he can;
the rest is up to us. As Advent begins, we would do well to
pause for a few moments and reflect. What might be
preventing me from being fully awake to my faith? What
activities preoccupy my time and my thoughts? What bad
habits blur my spiritual vision? How could I really listen to the
voice of the Lord this Advent season? Saying a special prayer
during these four weeks, committing to some spiritual reading,
even simply putting an Advent wreath on the table: any of
these things can help us stay awake as we continue watching
and waiting for the coming of Christ.
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the
family of Dan Adams, father of Sheila (Bill)
McIntyre, and Grandfather to Rick
Roll (Lisa) and Jill Beyerle (Mike).
Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord and
grant the grace of peace and healing to
his family.
United Catholic Appeal
75 Cards returned
$11,290.00 Pledged
Please return your card , those not returned to the parish
will be contacted directly from the Archdiocese. If you
need a cord . . . there are some available in the vestibule
This weekend the Service Ministry will be handing
out Food for the Hungry bags, all food donations
need to be back the weekend of Dec 6th and 7th. The
Service Ministry will be taking those donations to Harrison
Co. Community Services on Dec. 8th.
SHARE THE WARMTH: Boxes are in the back of Church and
donations will be taken up until the weekend of Dec. 6-7. St.
Michael’s Service Ministry will take all donations of new or gently
used warm clothing items to Harrison County Community Services
LAY MINISTER SCHEDULE:
DEC 6 – 7TH
Sat. 5:30 PM
EM: Joanne, Leonard, Nadine, Jesse, Janice
L: Donna W
S: Sheila
SVRS: Katie, Becca, Julia Fagan
U: Joe, Brian, Alan, Wayne
M: Organ/Cantor~ Cheryl, Kathy, Vickie
Sun. 8:00 AM
EM: Rosanne, Katy, Lisa, Marlene, Derrick
L: Mike
S:
SVRS: Emily, Matthew, Dylan Beach
U: Dewayne, Tammy, Tina, Kenneth
M: Children’s Choir
Sun. 11:00 AM
EM: Lisa, Kim, Pam, Donna, Catherine
L: Sally
S: Rick
SVRS: Nick, Sydney
U: Bernie, Dean, Jason, Mark
M: Men’s Chorus
OTHER
St. Michael’s Respect Life Committee
(find us on Facebook as St. Michael‘s Proudly Pro-Life)
“God greatly increased the number of His
people and made them too strong for their foes.”
– Ps 105:24
Dr. Joseph Chamie, Director of the Population
Division at the United Nations, has said, “A growing
number of countries view their low birth rates with the
resulting population decline and ageing to be a serious
crisis, jeopardizing the basic foundations of the nation and
threatening its survival.”
Keep that in mind the next time someone talks to
you about over-population.
Lord, continue to make Your people fruitful. Bless all
nations with the gift of life and the joy of welcoming it. Amen.
“Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day”
Holiday Mass Schedule:
Nov 27, Mass (Thanksgiving)
9:00am St Michael
9:15am St. Joseph, Marengo
Nov. 30, Family Advent Gathering 8 – 9:19am St. Bernard
CHRISTMAS REHEARSAL:
DEC. 9TH @ 7:00
PM
Dec. 8, Mass
(Immaculate Conception)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
SUN: Food for the Hungry (bag hand-out)
MON: Bible Study 9:00am
TUE: First Reconciliation 7:00 pm
WED: Walking toward Eternity 7:30pm
THUR: RCIA Gathering 7:00 pm
FRI:
SAT: Jr. High Advent Service Day 10:00 am
SUN:
Readings for the Week Ahead
Dec. 24, Mass (Christmas Eve) 4:00 pm St. Bernard
5:30 pm St. Michael
10:00 pm St. Bernard
12:00 (Midnight) St. Michael
12:00 (Midnight) St. Joseph, Marengo
Monday: Is 2:1-5/Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8
Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
8:00 am St. Bernard
7:00 pm St. Michael
Dec. 11, Communal Penance Serv. 7:00 pm St. Michael
Dec. 25, Mass (Christmas Day) 9:00 am St.
Michael
Jan. 1, 2015 Mass
Marengo
(New Year’s)
9:15 am St. Joseph,
7:00 pm St. Michael
Flu & Cold Season is upon us! When we share Gods’ sign of
Peace and the Eucharist, we are sharing Gods’ love and God
himself with our neighbors and those we come in contact
with. The one thing we do not want to share is our cold or
virus. So please, if you are not feeling well do not extend your
hand at the Sign of Peace. Also if you are a Eucharistic Minister
and have a cold or do not feel well – consider getting
someone to replace you.
OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE HS: has a housekeeping position
open, full time, evening hours. If interested, send resume to Toby
Wright, Facilities Manager at twright@providencehigh.net
Catholic Charities News:
Catholic Charities has created the Catholic Help Network
(CHN) to connect those in need to the various social
services offered by our Catholic parishes and other Catholic
institutions. This online resource is also intended to help
people discover what social ministries are being offered by
others in our archdioceses in an effort to spur on replication
and collaboration. Learn about the huge number of
amazing ministries being offered by our Church at
chs.archindy.org.
Faith Formation Office Hours are:
St. Michael
Church - Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Fridays 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. and St.
Bernard Church – Fridays 9:30 a.m. –
12:30 p.m.
Faith Formation News:
Upcoming Faith Formation
Classes:
November 30
Family
Advent Gathering at St. Bernard
Church
December 7
December 14
December 21
Grades Pre-School – Grade 12
Grades Pre-School – Grade 12
Grades Pre-School – Grade 12
Blessing of an Advent Wreath at Home – The family can
gather around the Advent Wreath and say this prayer of
blessing: “Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus
Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples,
he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of
every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we
light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be
a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come
quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.”
Advent Wreath Prayer for the 1st Week of Advent: (light one
purple candle on your advent wreath this week) “God, Father
almighty, you sent your son Jesus to be light for a world in great
need of salvation. Help us grow ever closer to you and to one
another as we journey in love through this holy season.”
Stay Connected with the Faith Formation and Youth
Ministry Programs – The Faith Formation Office will
occasionally send out reminders or weather related
information via emails or texts. To subscribe to receive
these messages text the message @stmichaelf (for faith
formation messages) or @stmichaely (for youth ministry
messages) to 812-750-4083. This is a safe way for us to
keep in touch with our families. Also, the Faith Formation
will send out informational email messages on Fridays to
our Faith Formation families. To receive these messages
make sure we have your email address on file. These are
just a couple of ways to stay connected.
Rosary Club – The rosary club will meet each Sunday
that we have Faith Formation Classes, 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. in
the Faith Formation Center. We invite children (2nd grade
and up), youth, and adults to join us in making rosaries that
will be sent to overseas missions. Join us for this fun time
as we help others to pray!
Monday Morning Bible Study – The Story
of Salvation History - Our Monday
Morning Bible Study will meet this
Monday, December 1st at 9:30 a.m. when
we will continue our study of Salvation
History (Ezra 8-10). All adults are welcome to join us
anytime!
First Reconciliation for our children preparing for First
Communion will be on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:00
p.m. in the church. Their families are welcome and
encouraged to attend with them. Please arrive at church
no later than 6:50 p.m.
Walking Toward Eternity group will meet this
Wednesday, December 3rd following the 7:00 p.m. Mass in
the lower level of the church. This week we will discuss
engaging our hopelessness. Adults and high school youth
are welcome to join us.
Christmas Play Practice – The Children in our Faith
Formation Program will host a Christmas Program before
the 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th. We
invite the children who would like to be in the program to
join us for practice on December 9th (6:30 – 8:00 p.m.),
December 16th (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.), and December 22nd
(6:30 – 8:00 p.m.). All practices will be in the church.
Men’s Group – We invite all men of the parish to gather
with us on Sunday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. We will
continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Join us!
Donut Sunday! All parishioners are invited to the Parish
Center on Sunday, December 21st following the 8:00 a.m.
Mass for donuts and coffee. Spend some time talking
with parishioners and enjoy a donut! A free will offering
will be accepted to cover the cost of the donuts.
Senior Gathering – We will not have a senior gathering in
December so our next senior gathering will be on
Wednesday, January 28th. We will gather for Mass at noon
and then all are invited to bring something to share for
lunch.
Youth Ministry News:
High School Deanery Basketball – St. Michael has a
team in the Deanery Basketball League. Upcoming games
are:
November 30th Vs Our Lady of Perpetual Help Red
at
OLPH
at 2:15 p.m.
December 14th Vs Our Lady of Perpetual Help Black
at
St. Mary Navilleton
at 3:15 p.m.
December 21st Vs Sacred Heart
at Sacred
Heart
at 1:15 p.m.
December 28th Vs Our Lady of Perpetual Help White at
St. Mary of the Knobs at 5:30 p.m.
January 4th
Vs Holy Family Blue
at
St. Mary Navilleton
at 1:15 p.m.
January 10th
Vs Holy Family Gold
at
St. John Starlight
at 10:00 a.m.
Jr. High St. Nicholas Day Service Day – All youth in grades
6-8 are invited to join us on St. Nicholas Day, Saturday,
December 6th. We will gather at 11:00 a.m. and bake
some Christmas Cookies for the residents at St. Elizabeth
Maternity Home. When the cookies are done we will go
to New Albany and buy a few Christmas gifts for the
residents. After we deliver the gifts and cookies to St.
Elizabeth we will eat lunch at a fast food restaurant. Each
participant should bring $10.00 to contribute to the gifts
and money for lunch. Please RSVP to the Faith Formation
Office by December 1st.
Youth Activities Christmas Luncheon - Members of the
Youth Activities Team will go to lunch and celebrate the
upcoming holy days on Monday, December 22nd. We will
gather 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael and go to lunch. We
should return by 2:30 p.m.
March for Life Pilgrimage – All high school youth are
invited to join us on the March for Life Pilgrimage in
Washington, DC on January 21 – 24, 2015. We will
journey to our Nation’s Capital to stand up for life on this
anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to legalize
abortion in our country. This four day trip will include the
March, the Life is Very Good Rally, a concert, Mass, and
sightseeing. The cost is $300.00 per person however if
you work our fundraiser your cost will only be the $100.00
deposit. The deadline to turn in deposit and forms is
December 7th. This trip is now full, however they have
started a waiting list in case of a cancelation. Get your
paperwork in soon to be placed on the waiting list.
Sr. High Winter Jam Concert – All youth in grades 9-12
are invited to join us for the Winter Jam Concert in
Louisville on Saturday, January 3rd. The concert features
10 bands for $10.00 and includes Skillet, Jeremy Camp,
and Building 429. We will meet at St. Michael at 4:00
p.m. and should return around 11:00 p.m. The deadline to
RSVP is December 23rd.
Young Adult Ministry:
College Lazer Blaze Trip – All college Age Students are
invited to join us for some Lazer Tag at Lazer Blaze in
Louisville on Monday, December 22nd at 3:00 p.m.
Contact the Faith Formation Office to sign up!
Question of the Week for the 1st Sunday of Advent:
Question for Children: What special things do you do
to get ready for a visitor at your house? What things
can you do like that to get ready for Jesus?
Question for Youth: What is one thing that you can do
this week to help you remember that Jesus is coming?
Question for Adults: When you’re getting ready to
receive a guest, what are some things you do? How
do you apply this to receiving Christ?