St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
December 26th & 27th, 2015
Pastor: Fr. HarryTully
The Most Holy Family of Jesus,
Mary, and Joseph
HOLY FAMILIES
Today’s scriptures describe three human families and their efforts to do
God’s will. Such efforts make them grow in holiness. The first family we
encounter is Hannah, Elkanah, and Samuel. Hannah does something that only
a woman who has given up her baby for adoption might fully understand—
she leaves her long-awaited child to be raised by a priest in the service of the
Lord’s temple. Somehow Hannah recognizes that this is God’s will for her
and for Samuel. Both are “dedicated to the LORD.”
Next we hear about the Christian family, “the children of God.” The first
letter of John encourages us to “do what pleases [God].” By focusing on
doing God’s will we will help one another to become more holy, more like
the children of God that we truly are. Finally, we listen to a story about Mary,
Joseph, and Jesus. It involves a typical dynamic in family life, with the
adolescent son seeking independence and the parents responding with
“anxiety” and hurt. As in our own families, it seems that Joseph, Mary, and
Jesus didn’t always agree on what it meant to do God’s will.
DOING WHAT PLEASES GOD
Like Mary and Joseph, who “did not understand” why Jesus remained in the Temple, we will not always understand what
God has in mind for us through the struggles of family life. It may be difficult to know how to “do what pleases [God].” Today’s
reading from the First Letter of John gives us some guidance. If we put our faith in Christ and “love one another” we will grow
together in holiness. With Jesus we will “advance in wisdom and age and favor before God and man.”
God’s will is that we all love one another and grow together into a holy human family.
Today’s Readings: 1 Samuel 1:20–22, 24–28; Psalm 84:2–3, 5–6, 9–10; 1 John 3:1–2, 21–24; Luke 2:41–52
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
28
Mon
No Mass
29
Tue
No Mass
30
Wed
5:00 pm
Mass
St. FX
St. M
31
Thurs
4:30pm
7:00pm
Mass
En Español
St. M
1
Fri
10:00am
Mass
St. M
2
Sat
4:30 pm
St. FX
3
Sun
9:00 am
Sandy Banet
11:00 am
John Goedeker
St. M
St. M
12.30 pm
En Español
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
I hope you have had a wonderful
Christmas and I want to thank you for your
thoughts and prayers and your generous
gifts. I am grateful and humbled!
Thanks also to those who have worked so
hard to add beauty to our worship spaces and
solemnity to our Christmas Liturgies.
This coming Friday is also a holy day
of Obligation and our Masses are listed in
this Bulletin. The new calendar year begins
with the celebration of the Solemnity of
Mary, the Mother of God. Let us pray for
Peace for our world and our nation. May our
Lady's intercession before the throne of her
Son bring an end to the violence and a
greater respect for the sacredness of life.
Fr. Tully
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 Team will be overseeing the
evaluation of parish ministries based on
the Criteria for Planning. They will be
evaluating our parish strengths and
weaknesses based on the survey you should
have received.
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.
ST. MICHAEL
Charlestown
Collection
December 19 & 20
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
Connected in the Spirit
Pastoral Planning for St. Michael/St.
Francis Xavier
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
$ 2,838.55
$ 1,340.00
We are once again asking for a volunteer to
help with linens, Missalette replacements,
taking care of the plants and making sure the
water fonts have holy water at St. Michael.
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: Fox-Bueter Families
Sunday 11:00 am: For inactive Catholics to return to
their faith
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Bible Study Class No Bible study class until
Monday, January 4th, at 7:00pm.
The Faith Formation Commission
wants to invite everyone to the
“Birthday Bash” Saturday, January
9 after 4:30pm Mass in the
Multipurpose Room at St. Michael.
Meat, drink and desserts will be
provided. Please bring a covered
dish, but no gifts your presence is “gift enough”.
Please RSVP by January 2nd to Malia at 812-406-7488,
Juliann 812-256-3280.
Faith Formation News
Sat. Jan 2, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer, J. Worley, Volunteer
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: F. Wessel Family
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sun. Jan 3, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. Dunn, S. Fouts, M.P. Beach
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: J. McCoy/G. Schlageter
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: S. Dumeyer
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.
Faith Formation Commission meeting is January 13,
6:30pm. Note time change.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
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
Cheryl Mann and Nathan Fouts. We need assistants each
Sunday.
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Faith Formation Calendar
Dec 27Jan 2 Jan 10Jan 10 Jan 17
Christmas Break
Session Seventeen
Session Eighteen-Rosary & Music Practice
11:00 Mass Youth Choir
(gift bearers High School)
Session Nineteen
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.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Fri. Jan 1, 10:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: Volunteer
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: Ushers
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sunday Mass Intention: Kenneth Yost
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
Dec 27
Jan 3
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
No Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Jan 3- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Gino Couch, Janice Furnish,
Ann Harbeson
Servers: Samantha Smith, Kate Smith, Kayla Martin
Ushers: Anthony Harbeson, Mike Harbeson
Gift Bearers: Joe & Steve Banet Family
Lector: Joe Banet
Feast of the Holy Family
Theme: We honor the relationships of parents and
children.
Step 1: What image lingers for you from this reading?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: When is it the hardest for you to obey your
parents?
Youth: In Colossians, St. Paul lays out a way of life
for the followers of Christ. As you read through this
list, which one of these is most difficult for you to
follow? Which one is the easiest?
Adults: We are invited to let the word of Christ dwell
within us and direct our daily lives. Which one of the
lifestyle suggestions in this reading speaks most loudly
to you?
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 5- Baptism & Eucharist
January 12- Confirmation & the Holy Spirit
January 19- Holy Orders & Matrimony
January 26- Sin, 10 Commandments, Beautitudes
The Knights of Columbus, Council #1221 in New
Albany will be hosting a New Year’s Eve event for those
21 and older on December 31st from 9:00 p.m. to
Midnight at 809 E. Main Street in New Albany. Tickets
are $15 each or two for $25. Reserve your tickets by
calling the council at 812-944-0891 or 502-797-8347.
“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, Bernice
Donahue, Jeanette Drury, Patrick Dunn, Eric Furnish,
Mike Galligan, Don Hamerla, Rita Hamerla, Bill
Hawkins, Shannan Hawkins, Harold Hayes, Curtis
Ingram, Kenny Jackson, 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.
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.
Adult Confirmation Program - The New Albany
Deanery Catechetical Ministry Office is planning an
Adult Confirmation Program beginning in February,
2016. This is a 6 session program designed for Adult
Catholics who still have not been confirmed and is
free to all registered parishioners of the New Albany
Deanery. The classes will be held at the Aquinas
Center from 6:30-8:30 on the following dates: 2/29,
3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25 & 5/9. Adult Confirmation
will be held at the Cathedral in Indianapolis on
Sunday, May 15, 2016. Please call Christina Flum
at 812-246-5044 or go to the Aquinas Center
Website (www.aquinascenter.org) for more
information. Pre-registration is requested.
"May We Be Your Beacon.." College-Age Winter
Retreat– Join us Jan. 3-4, 2016 at Otter Creek Retreats,
Brandenburg, KY from 1pm-1pm. An excellent
opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new
friends, continue to Live the 4th, reignite your faith life,
and take time to relax and rejuvenate yourself! Cost is
$40. Register online TODAY at www.nadyouth.org
(due Dec. 28). Contact jennifer@nadyouth.org or call us
at 812-923-8355.
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