St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
April 18th & 19th, 2015
Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
Third Sunday of Easter
MEMORIES
Two years ago, following the death of my youngest sister at the age of 37, I felt the need
to be surrounded with reminders of her life and accomplishments. Her final months spent battling
an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis were months when her body simply wasted away. After
her death I felt a strong need to place photos in my office cubicle and in my home—photos
showing my sister in her earlier years as a vibrant, healthy, and sparkling young woman.
About a year after my sister’s death, I was visiting another sister and noticed that she had only two photos of our
late sister in her home. One photo had been taken years earlier and showed our sister as a vital young woman. The other
was taken a few months before her death. In that photo, she was in her wheelchair, pale, thin, and feeble. My sister told
me that she always wanted to be reminded of the health and the sickness and death, since these were the realities that
made our late sister who she really was. This was a moment of great insight for me. Now when I remember my sister, I try
to remember her from images of her strong years, as well as images of her final months and dying days. The totality of
these images makes up who my sister was.
REMEMBERING DURING THE EASTER SEASON
The Easter season gives us many opportunities to remember the totality of what God has done for us. Today, two
weeks after Easter, the scripture writers urge us to remember the whole event of the paschal mystery—Christ’s passion,
death, and resurrection. This is important because every one of us who is baptized has a share in that mystery. We are
constantly called to die to sin and rise to renewed life in Christ Jesus.
Today’s Readings: Acts 3:13–15, 17–19; Psalm 4:2, 4, 7–9; 1 John 2: 1–5a; Luke 24:35–48
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
St. Francis Xavier
frht@att.net
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
Henryville
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.
Eucharists
Baptisms of Infants or Adults Joining the Church – Must be a
Eucharists
practicing/registered member for three months. Please contact the DRE: St.
Sat – 5:30 pm
Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully
Sun – 11 am
Sunday
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself
La Misa en Español
to the pastor at mass.
At 9:00 am
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick.
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer inform churches.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing
by Tuesday evening.
Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Los Enfermos Es muy importante comunicarse con el Padre (debido
Reconciliación – 12:00 el ultimo domingo de cada mes o llama la Rectoría
a las leyes privadas, los hospitales no se comunican con las
Casamiento – contactarse con el padre un año antes el día de la boda.
iglesias).
Advenimiento y Cuaresma no son los tiempos apropiados para bodas.
Doctrina Cristiana: Las clases de educación religiosa para niños son
Los Bautismos de los Bebés o los Adultos Afiliando a la Iglesia – Por
cada domingo de 9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. en la escuela. Recuerden que la
favor, llama al Padre, o – Juliann Eickholtz; a San Francisco
Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a recibir los sacramentos estén
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de
inscritos en las clases de religión.
información. También es necesario registrarse en la parroquia. Pregúntenos
Monaguillos: Los niños que quieran ayudar como monaguillos en el
por el formulario de registro.
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.
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
St. Michael
Charlestown
Mass Schedule
Mass Intentions
St. M
St. FX
St. M
St. FX
St. M
20
Mon
No Mass
21
Tue
No Mass
22
Wed
6:00 pm
Mass
St. FX
St. M
23
24
Thurs
Fri
4:30pm
9:00am
Mass
Mass
St. M
25
Sat
5:30 pm
Leonard Eickholtz
St. FX
St. M
26
Sun
9:00 am
11:00 am
Sandy Banet
For the People of St.
Michael
En Español
St. M
12.30 pm
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
Have you ever traveled fromm home and
realized you had forgotten something important?
What would make you turn around, travel all the
way back, to retrieve it? Our gospel from St. Luke
begins with two disciples of Jesus returning 7 miles
at night back to Jerusalem to share with the others
an experience they had and after telling their story
being rewarded with another appearance of Jesus.
This is the challenge of our liturgy this weekend to
hurry out and tell others of our experience of the
risen Christ! What has your experience of the risen
Lord been? Having trouble with that question? It
should be easy for us, but often the fear of rejection
or our own uncertainty of our experience
discourages us. The apostles and disciples were
afraid also, but they were unable to contain their
message. It should be the same for us and when it
becomes difficult we like them, have the Spirit
within us to set us on fire. The Spirit has been sent
to renew the face of the earth, this is the day the
Lord has made let us be glad and rejoice in it!
We need each other to encourage us in our
proclamation of the risen savior. We need you to
spread the word. Invite your brothers and sisters
back home. We need folks to step forward and
offer service to the community in the various
ministries of the Liturgy. Do you like to sing, but
you are not comfortable in front of a group of
people? Would you like to read the Scriptures at
Mass? Maybe you would like to simply bring up the
gifts or take up the 'collection'? How about serving
at Mass or greeting folks as they come in? I need
you, I can't do it all and it is our mission here and
now!!! Let's do this, let's proclaim the presence of
Christ and experience that presence even more!
God Bless you in everything you undertake for God
and for the Body of Christ, the Church.
Fr. Tully
Mass intentions are needed
Our daily and weekend Masses are in need of more
intentions. These can be for person who have died (they
don’t have to be Catholic) or for a Special Intentions.
The suggested donation is $10 per mass. For more
information or to get Mass Intentions, please contact the
Parish Office.
ST. MICHAEL
Faith and Enrichment
Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Saturday Evening Mass Intention: Paul McBride
Sunday Mass Intention: For the People of St. Michael
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 is on Monday at 7:00pm in the
basement of the rectory.
There are envelopes in the
back of church to donate “In
Memory of a Loved One” this
Easter Season.
Faith Formation News
Our service project each week is to collect nonperishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach
Center.
***Classes Preschool thru High School class at 9:30am
on Sunday morning.
Assistants are needed each week. Thank you to last
week’s assistants: Sara Dunn, Kim Stamper, Nathan
Fouts and Dianne Wimsett. Thanks to our youth choir
organist, Carolyn Eickholtz, Nancy Kinder for the
program. Thanks to our March music director Cathy
Peek, assistants Daniel and Jennifer Lathem. Thanks to
our choir members for the April Youth Mass: Zoe
Hanrahan, John Kinser, Adalyn Lathem, Ava Lathem,
Lillian Stefan, Tim Stefan, John Kinser and Stephen
Dumeyer, Thanks to serverJim Worley and the Gift
Bearers: Kaylee Kinser, Lillian Stefan and Helen
Taylor, Catechist. We want to thank our students
involved in this liturgy. Remember that Faith Formation
is a life-long growth process.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Available for Preschool – 6 yrs of age during the 11:00
Mass.
Faith Formation Religious Education Calendar
April 19 Session Thirty
April 26 Session Thirty one
May 3
Rosary & Music Practice, Nancy and Aimee,
11:00am Mass Youth Choir with May Crowning
beginning procession Gift Bearers (All Grades)
First Eucharist Class - Please keep in your prayers:
Ezra Fouts, Zoe Hanrahan, Jose Armondo Hernandez,
Christian Hernanadez, and Litzy Martinez. First
Communion Practice is on Saturday, May 9th at 9:00am.
First Communion will be Sunday, May 10th at the 11:00
Mass and at the 12:30 Spanish Mass.
 We are taking the group picture on Saturday
morning following the practice at 9:00am
Please wear or bring with you , your First
Communion clothing for the group picture.
 You may take individual pictures after the
celebration.
 If you have question, call Juliann #812-256-3200
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. April 25- 5:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Worley, G. Minnick, C. DeVary
Servers: C. Ledbetter
Gift Bearers: D/T Skaggs
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sun. April 26–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Kinder, J. Dean, M. Cox
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: M/C Newland
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: C. Peek
Congratulation to Sara Dunn, freshman at
Providence High School!! She is on the Honor's
Roll with a G.P.A. of 3.60-3.99.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: Martha Harbeson
St. Francis Faith Formation Program Calendar
April 19- Class after Mass
April 26- Class after Mass
The Fish Fry at St. Francis will
start the first Friday in June
5-7pm. Come out and enjoy! The
menu includes fish, fries, slaw, fried
biscuits, drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone 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. April 26- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Jennifer Haycraft, Darlene Reul,
Lawrence Yochum
Servers: Abby Banet, Gage Higdon
Ushers: Butch Furnish, Anthony Harbeson
Gift Bearers: Paul & Barbara Smith
Lector: Jack Murphy
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.
Calling Forth: St. Michael and St. Francis Parishes
need you! We are beginning the Nomination Process for
Pastoral Council and Faith Formation Commission
Members. Please give prayerful consideration to your
nomination. The current members of the St. Francis
Pastoral Council are: Randy Allen and Paige Bunch
(2012-2015), Chad Lyons and Laura Couch (20132016), Ann Harbeson, Cecilia Huddleston, Sara
Becher (2014-2-17). The current members of St.
Michael Pastoral Council are: Chuck Ledbetter and
Nathan Fouts (2012-2015), Cheryl Dunn and Adam
Allgeier (2013-2016), Judith Jackson and Daniel
Lathem (2014-2017). The purpose of the Pastoral
Council is to meet and form relationships to help the
parish plan for the future, research pastoral matters and
meet unanticipated needs. The current members of the
St. Michael Faith Formation Commission are: Melanie
Craddock and Betty Joubert (2012-2015), Jackie
Fouts and Barbara Sharpensteen (2013-2016), Debbie
Lyons and Dianne Wimsett (2014-2017), Martha
Rendon, Spanish Representative. Commission
members serve as consultative bodies for the pastor and
administrator on matters concerning Faith Formation.
An attitude of teamwork, cooperation, unity and mutual
respect is required for effective service. Ballots will be
passed out at the Mass and must be turned in the same
day. Elections will be the weekend of May 2-3.
St. Michael School
Registration for 2015/16 school year has started. PreSchool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and before and
after Care are available. Teachers are available if you
have questions; please make an appointment at the office
812-256-3503.
“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:
Carroll Adams, Ismael Aguirre, Tim Baltz, Allen
Barker, Alicia Blair, Bea Beach, Joyce Bower, Sherry
Buit, Darlene Carter, Alvin Collins, Jim Corcoran,
Bernice Donahue, Patrick Dunn, Don Hamerla, Rita
Hamerla, Bill Hawkins, Shannan Hawkins, Curtis
Ingram, Andy Korte, Michelle Korty, Terri Lynn
Maples, Bob Masters, Michael Murphy, Dora Nevins,
Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Janeson Payne, Chuck
Phillips, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Speicher,
Teresa Thomas, Billy Wayne Upton, Tim Wafford,
Nancy Williams, 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.
Catholic Charities New
The five Indiana bishops have issued a pastoral letter on
poverty. The overall goal is to bring awareness to the
suffering that is experienced by our fellow Hoosiers and
motivate us all to take further responsibility for helping to
relieve some of this suffering. Please take the time to
read the letter and to respond to the survey that will be
used to develop a pastoral plan to reduce poverty in
Indiana – www.archindy.org
Aquinas Center Gift Shop - Come to the Aquinas Center
Gift Shop For Your Child’s First Holy Communion
Accessories & Gifts. We will be open extra hours Monday,
April 6th 3:00 – 6:00 for your convenience. The Aquinas
Center is located at: The St. Joe Hill Campus of St. John Paul
II Parish, In the School Building. Regular Hours: Mon –
Thurs 9:00 – 3:00 and Friday 9:00-1:00 or by Appointment:
Call 812-246-5044 for more information.
Collection
April 11 & 12
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$
$
3,725.00
Question of the Week
Third Sunday of Easter
The sound of Alleluias fill the 50 days of Easter
Sunday to Pentecost as we give thanks for the gift of
our salvation. The Easter Triduum recalls the
passion and resurrection of Christ in the sacred
journey from Holy Thursday to Easter Vigil. “Dying
he destroyed our death. Rising he restored our life.”
Theme: Being able to see the Risen Christ.
Step 1: Listen to the Word—As you hear this
reading today, which words or phrases strikes you?
What in this reading touches your heart?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: Name some times when you know Jesus is
with you.
Youth &Adults: When have you had an “Aha”
moment? That moment you suddenly realized that
God was with you.
Theology on Tap - is an informal gathering for young
adults 22-39 to share and discuss issue of life and faith.
Our Easter Series will be Isms – What do Catholics
believe. Thursday nights during Easter beginning at
6:30pm at the Fireside Bar & Grill in Sellersburg. Our
first session will be "Franciscanism – the Saint & the
Pope" with Bro. Bob Baxter April 9th! For a full list of
topics and dates go to www.nadyouth.org/Our
Ministries/Young Adult/Theology On Tap.
WOLFE PACK-APPALACHIA SPRING MISSION-A
four day/three night service opportunity for COLLEGEAGE STUDENTS in Campton, KY that provides hands
on experience in reaching out to community members in
one of the region’s poorest areas. Work on a variety of
projects with those who may be less fortunate, with
respect for their dignity and the lessons they have to
teach us. Mission date is May 14-17, 2015. Cost is
$150.00. Registration deadline is April 17, 2015. To
register online and pay entire fee, visit
www.nadyouth.org, or for more information call the
Deanery Youth Ministry Office at 812-923-8355.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH - Would you like
to experience a hands-on weekend of service to your
local community? FAITH IN ACTION, June 18-21,
2015, gives participants a chance to make concrete
connections between love of God and love of neighbor.
Work alongside other deanery youth in the community
on projects promoting human dignity, service, spiritual
formation, community, and good, clean fun. Cost is
$245.00, which includes lodging and meals. Register
online and pay entire fee, or download a registration
form at www.nadyouth.org. Early registration deadline
and $100.00 deposit due May 1. For more information,
contact Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries at 812-9238355 or gillian@nadyouth.org.
MOWER FOR SALE
St. Francis Xavier has a “like new” Cub Cadet Tank LZ
Commercial zero turn lawn mower, with a 48” cut,
24HP. Price is $6000. If you have any questions ask
Paul Smith at 812-844-0720.
A Prayer for Our Troops”
Dear Lord… We thank you for the lives and service of
our men and women in the Armed Forces. Strengthen
them and give them guidance as they stand in harm’s
way to protect our nation and way of life. May they face
each day of their service the same way Your Son Jesus
did: with courage dignity and faith. And if it be Your
will when their work is through bring them safely home.
Lord please also bless the families of our troops.
Reward them generously for their sacrifices which are
known only to You. May we never forget those who
have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and safety:
those who have died in the service of our country. May
they rest in peace forever with You in Your kingdom.
Amen
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.
The Liturgical Year
Season
Time
Color
Advent
Christmas
Ordinary Time
Lent
Triduum
Easter
Ordinary Time
Four weeks
preceding
Christmas
Christmas Eve
through the feast of
Jesus’ Baptism
Monday following
Jesus’s Baptism to
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday to
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper on Holy
Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper through
evening prayer on
Easter Sunday
After evening
prayer on Easter
Sunday through
Pentecost
Monday after
Pentecost to first
Sunday of Advent
Bradley Guernsey, Christopher Hahn, Steven Hahn,
Alex Henson, Christopher Jackson, Joseph Brent Kaelin,
Dustin Kavanaugh, Cody Kelshaw, Kyle Kelshaw,
Brittany Kraft, B. J. Meredith, Brian Meredith, Stephen
Mulhall, Thomas Mulhall, Joshua Mullins, Roman
Nalley, Ashton Napier, Jay Rutledge, Olivia Vessels,
Travis Williams If you know someone who needs to
be put on this list please call PLEASE PRAY FOR
OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN
THE MILITARY
Liturgical
Violet
Rose-3rd Sunday
White
Green
Violet
Rose-4th Sunday
Red-Palm Sunday
White
Red-Good Friday
White
A Prayer for Our Troops”
Dear Lord… We thank you for the lives and service of
our men and women in the Armed Forces. Strengthen
them and give them guidance as they stand in harm’s
way to protect our nation and way of life. May they face
each day of their service the same way Your Son Jesus
did: with courage dignity and faith. And if it be Your
will when their work is through bring them safely home.
Lord please also bless the families of our troops.
Reward them generously for their sacrifices which are
known only to You. May we never forget those who
have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and safety:
those who have died in the service of our country. May
they rest in peace forever with You in Your kingdom.
Amen
Green
Cross-Cultural Leadership Forum (CCLF
Applications for 2015-2016- CCLF is a group of youth
from any cultural background who are willing to
participate in a year of multicultural and leadership
formation. We gather monthly, go on a mission trip and
serve as leaders in our community! If you would like to
apply for next year, please contact your youth ministry
office or fill out an application form available online at
www.nadyouth.org. DEADLINE to apply is Friday May
1st!!! Contact Katie at CYM if you have any questions,
Katie@nadyouth.org.
Matthew Beer, Brandon Beswick, Donald Bloss ,Asher
Boch, Michael Bower Jonathan Dean, Travis Crone,
Cathy Jo Donahue, Christopher Donahue, Joseph Kyle
Donahue, John Emery, David Fouts, Sam Goffinet,
Holy Days of Obligation and their Meaning
Mary, Mother of
God
January 1
Ascension of the
Lord
40 days after
Easter or the 7th
Sunday of Easter
August 15
Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin
Mary
All Saints
Immaculate
Conception of the
Blessed Virgin
Mary
Nativity of the
November 1
December 8
December 25
Commemorates
Mary’s
Motherhood
Commemorates
Jesus’ return in
glory to his Father
Celebrates Mary’s
entrance into glory
Celebrates all those
who enjoy the
eternal presence of
God
Celebrates Mary’s
sinlessness from her
first moment of life
Celebrates Jesus’
Lord
birth
Lent
Servers: Some insight of the duties as an altar server
will involve everything from assisting the priest to
lighting candles, carrying the books used at Mass and
saying prayers. We are in need of Servers-Adults or
Youth!! Altar Server Training is the second Sunday
of each month after the 11:00 Mass. We ask parents
to come and stay with your child during this training.
Our service project is 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.
Matthew Beer, Brandon Beswick, Donald Bloss ,Asher
Boch, Michael Bower Jonathan Dean, Travis Crone,
Cathy Jo Donahue, Christopher Donahue, Joseph Kyle
Donahue, John Emery, David Fouts, Sam Goffinet,
Bradley Guernsey, Christopher Hahn, Steven Hahn,
Alex Henson, Christopher Jackson, Joseph Brent Kaelin,
Dustin Kavanaugh, Cody Kelshaw, Kyle Kelshaw,
Brittany Kraft, B. J. Meredith, Brian Meredith, Stephen
Mulhall, Thomas Mulhall, Joshua Mullins, Roman
Nalley, Ashton Napier, Jay Rutledge, Olivia Vessels,
Travis Williams If you know someone who needs to
be put on this list please call PLEASE PRAY FOR
OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN
THE MILITARY
Holy Days of Obligation and their Meaning
Mary, Mother of
God
January 1
Ascension of the
Lord
40 days after
Easter or the 7th
Sunday of Easter
August 15
Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin
Mary
All Saints
Immaculate
Conception of the
Blessed Virgin
Mary
Nativity of the
Lord
November 1
December 8
December 25
The Liturgical Year
Season
Time
Color
Advent
Christmas
Ordinary Time
Four weeks
preceding
Christmas
Christmas Eve
through the feast of
Jesus’ Baptism
Monday following
Triduum
Easter
Ordinary Time
Jesus’s Baptism to
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday to
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper on Holy
Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper through
evening prayer on
Easter Sunday
After evening
prayer on Easter
Sunday through
Pentecost
Monday after
Pentecost to first
Sunday of Advent
Violet
Rose-4th Sunday
Red-Palm Sunday
White
Red-Good Friday
White
Green
A Prayer for Our Troops”
Dear Lord We thank you for the lives and service of our
men and women in the Armed Forces. Strengthen them
and give them guidance as they stand in harm’s way to
protect our nation and way of life. May they face each
day of their service the same way Your Son Jesus did:
with courage dignity and faith. And if it be Your will
when their work is through bring them safely home.
Lord please also bless the families of our troops.
Reward them generously for their sacrifices which are
known only to You. May we never forget those who
have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and safety:
those who have died in the service of our country. May
they rest in peace forever with You in Your kingdom.
Amen
Commemorates
Mary’s
Motherhood
Commemorates
Jesus’ return in
glory to his Father
Celebrates Mary’s
entrance into glory
Celebrates all those
who enjoy the
eternal presence of
God
Celebrates Mary’s
sinlessness from her
first moment of life
Celebrates Jesus’
birth
Liturgical
Violet
Rose-3rd Sunday
White
Green
Every person should have a special cemetery lot in
which to bury the faults of friends and loved ones.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake
has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
Confirmation strengthens the gift of sanctifying
grace we receive in Baptism. It unites us more fully
to the Church. It gives us a special strength of the
Holy Spirit to share our faith as witnesses of Christ
and to never be ashamed of the cross or our faith.
During the Sacrament of Confirmation, prayers are
said that God will pour out his Holy Spirit so that we
may be more like Christ by the way we live our lives.
Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868
when flowers were placed on the graves of Union
and Confederate soldiers. On this day we honor
all who have died in service to our nation. Please
take a moment to reflect and pray.
Every person should have a special cemetery lot in
which to bury the faults of friends and loved ones.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake
has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Sacrament
Preparation: A child (grade 1 through high school)
must be enrolled and attend Faith Formation classes the
YEAR BEFORE and 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.
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.
If your child is absent on Sunday morning, please give
the office a call at 256-3503. If your children have been
absent, please contact the catechist to keep up with their
current assignment.
St. Michael and St. Francis Confirmation Update
Confirmation deepens our relationship with God and
strengthens us to live lives of faith and mission. As a
parent you will want to talk with your son or daughter
about preparation for the celebration of Confirmation.
If you will be a junior or senior in the next 2013-2014
year, and have attended Faith Formation classes or a
Catholic High School and are currently enrolled in class,
you will be eligible to be confirmed. We need another
catechist for preparation for Confirmation, if interested
talk to Juliann. The first planning meeting will be June
5th at 6:00pm in the Rectory Chapel. If you are an adult
wanting to be confirmed, please contact Juliann to
register for the RCIA class starting in August.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will join you more
closely to the Church and will give you the special
strength of the Holy Spirit, which will help you
believe and share your faith with others in word and
action.
We welcome our new families to the program. If your
child is absent on Sunday morning, please give the office
a call at 256-3503. If your children have been absent,
please contact the catechist to keep up with their current
assignment.
Volunteers Needed
To Adopt A Family
Anglo & Latino Family Pair Program
Through Baptism
We Share The Same Family Tree!
Hour of Power for college students and young adults.
It’s time to take an hour out of our week to get back on
track! Every Wednesday at 9:00 pm, all young adults
are invited to an hour of quiet prayer in the Parish
Activity Center at Holy Family, 129 W. Daisy Lane in
New Albany, If you have wanted some time to simply
BE and rest in the Lord’s arms for a few moments, we
invite you to try this kind of prayer experience. If you
have questions, email Fr. Dan at iupadre@hotmail.com
or Leah Cissell at leah@nadyouth.com
Later in the summer we will begin a program to help Anglos
and Latinos to get to know one another. We will be asking
families to voluntarily pair up with another family. On a
regular basis (weekly) the pairs will be asked to share together
in some way. Perhaps attend mass together, have a cookout,
go to Charlestown State Park, or simply stop by for a visit.
There will occasionally be organized opportunities for the
family pares to share with all of those in the program on a
parish level. Our goal is to nurture understanding and unity
among our parishioners.
Catholic Home Missions: The Appeal primarily supports
home mission dioceses, that is, those dioceses in the United
States that are unable to offer their people the basic pastoral
ministries of word, worship, and service without outside help.
It may also give grants to other dioceses in the U.S. for
particular projects, and to organizations and religious
communities engaged in missionary work.
The Subcommittee funds a wide range of pastoral services.
However, it principally focuses on (1) evangelization
activities, (2) religious education, (3) ministry training for
priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and laypeople;
(4) support of poor parishes across the country.
life. The retreat begins Friday at 7:00 p.m. and ends by noon
on Sunday. There is no cost for the weekend. We will send
you directions.
For more information contact:
Friar John Bamman, OFM Conv.
1-800-424-9955
Franvoc@aol.com
Tienes ganas para algo más en tu vida? Posiblemente oyes una
voz suave que te dice que Dios quizás te llama a una vocación
religiosa. Quizás no estás seguro, pero necesitas saber más.
Los Franciscanos Conventuales ofrecen un Retiro Vocacional,
del 10 a 12 de Abril 2015, para hombres solteros de 18 a los
40 años de edad, en Mount Saint Francis, Indiana. Puedes
conocer sacerdotes, hermanos franciscanos, hablar con
nuestros seminaristas, y observar nuestra vida. Puedes pasar
tiempo en oración y fraternidad, y observar otras cosas que
puedes aprender. Este retiro te dará una oportunidad para
reflexionar en tu propio llamado y aprender un poquito de la
vida Franciscana. El retiro empieza el viernes a las 7 p.m. y
terminar el domingo a mediodía y es completamente gratis! Te
enviaremos direcciones y te esperamos!
Para más información contacta:
Fray Juan Bamman, OFM Conv.
1-800-424-9955
Franvoc@aol.com
Concessions will be
sold
Please publish weekend of April 4 & 5
Catholic Story Time at the Aquinas Center Resource
Library – Offered the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 –
11:30. Story-Activity-DVD-Prayer. Themes based on the
Church Season. Parents you will have the opportunity to
browse through the resource library, enjoy a cup of coffee
with other parents, and/or sit with the children. April 15th we
will be talking about the Easter Season. Call Christina Flum
or Lynn Sonner at 812-246-5044 if you have any questions.
Been wondering what it’s like to
serve God as a Franciscan?
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Perhaps you're longing for something more in your life.
Perhaps God is calling you to a religious vocation. Perhaps
you're uncertain, but would like to learn more. The
Conventual Franciscans are offering a Vocation Discernment
Retreat, April 10-12, 2015, for single men, 18-40, at Mount
Saint Francis, Indiana. Meet Franciscan priests and brothers,
talk to some of our students in formation (seminary) and see
first-hand what our life is like. Spend some time in prayer and
fraternity to listen to the call of the Lord. The retreat provides
an opportunity for reflection and to learn about Franciscan
Aquinas Center Gift Shop - Come to the Aquinas Center
Gift Shop For Your Child’s First Holy Communion
Accessories & Gifts. We will be open extra hours Monday,
April 6th 3:00 – 6:00 for your convenience. The Aquinas
Center is located at: The St. Joe Hill Campus of St. John Paul
II Parish, In the School Building – enter front door, facing
cemetery. Regular Hours: Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 3:00 and
Friday 9:00-1:00 or by Appointment: Call Christina Flum or
Lynn Sonner at 812-246-5044 for more information or to
Schedule an appointment.
Attention all teens & adults with special needs! “Faith,
Friends and Fun” is a Religious Education program for
you! We invite you to bring your special needs teen or adult to
pray and make new friends with us! Our next gathering will
be on Thursday, April 16th from 7:00 – 8:00. Please join us
for fellowship and fun as we
learn more about our faith. Located at the school building at
the St. Joe Hill Campus of St. John Paul II Parish! For more
information, please call Christina at 812-246-5044, or email
dcmnad@sbcglobal.net.
The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy Part 3 – Family Night
with Pizza & a Movie at the Aquinas Center on Friday,
April 17th. When Lucy & Edmund, along with their cousin
Eustace, are swallowed into a painting and transported back to
Narnia, they join King Caspian and the noble mouse
Reepicheep aboard the magnificent ship the Dawn Treader.
The courageous voyagers travel to mysterious islands,
confront mystical creatures, and reunite with the Great Lion
Aslan on a mission that will determine the fate of Narnia
itself. 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 by
Friday at 12:00 to reserve your seat! 812-246-5044 or email
us at adminmc@sbcglobal.net