St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
January 3 & 4, 2015
Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
The Epiphany of the Lord
WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS THINK?
It must have been quite a sight on the streets of Bethlehem as the magi, those star-searchers, made
their way to the house of Joseph (in Matthew’s Gospel the Holy Family
are residents of Bethlehem
until the flight to Egypt). Imagine the wonder that filled the eyes of the neighborhood children as this
caravan made its way. Matthew doesn’t tell us many specifics about them (he never numbers them as
three or calls them “kings”), but travel was hard in that time, and “safety in numbers” was the rule for making a long trek.
Most likely it was a lengthy cortege that wound its way under the guidance of that star. If the celestial phenomenon that
guided them there hadn’t already excited the village, the arrival of these women and men (in the ancient world astrologers
and sign-readers were frequently female) with their dromedaries, unusual clothing, foreign ways—and gifts!—certainly
would have roused the neighbors. News travels fast in small towns, and imagine the surprise when it was learned where
these travelers stopped.
DON’T BE FOOLED
We can include the magi on our list of role models in faith for the season. They were not Jews, but were willing to
follow a route that led to an insignificant and troublesome Roman province. When they were led to the Holy Family’s
humble abode in Bethlehem they did not say, “No way! This can’t be the place. It’s too lowly, they’re not affluent
enough.” They simply bowed down and worshiped Jesus the Christ, in a scene that prefigures the disciples bowing to
worship him later in Matthew’s Gospel after his resurrection. These sign-seekers were willing to be led by their wonder,
ready to persist in their journey, not knowing where the quest for their revelation would lead them, but open to its possible
presence anywhere. We, like they, must be ready to seek the epiphania, the manifestation of God, earnestly and honestly,
and be prepared to bow in worship when we find it.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 60:1–6; Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 10–13; Ephesians 3:2–3a, 5–6; Matthew 2:1–12
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
frht@att.net
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
St. Francis Xavier
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-Mail - michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com
Henryville
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
practicing/registered member for three months. Please contact the DRE: St.
Sat – 4:30 pm
Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully
Sun – 11 am
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself
Eucharists
La Misa Española
to the pastor at mass.
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick.
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Sunday
Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer inform churches.
At
9:00 am
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 – 4 pm Sábado,12 a 12:20 pm Domingo o llama la Rectoría
a las leyes privadas, los hospitales no se comunican con las
Casamiento – contactarse 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 Padre, o a San Miguel – Juliann Eickholtz; a San Francisco –
Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a recibir los sacramentos estén
Padre
inscritos en las clases de religión.
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de
Monaguillos: Los niños que quieran ayudar como monaguillos en el
información. También es necesarios registrarse en la parroquia.
altar tienen su ensayo el segundo domingo de cada mes después de la
Pregúntenos por el formulario de registro.
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. M
5
Mon
No Mass
6
7
Tue
Wed
6:00 pm
No Mass
Mass
St. FX
St. M
8
9
Thurs
Fri
7:00pm
8:30am
Mass
Mass
St. M
10
Sat
4:30 pm
For the people of St.
Michael
St. FX
11
Sun
9:00 am
Martha Harbeson
St. M
11:00 am
Leonard Eickholtz
St. M
12.30 pm
Spanish Mass
RCIA “The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”
We meet on Tuesday at 7:00pm at St. Joe Hill School.
January 6 - 7:00pm – Prayer
January 13 – 7:00pm – Baptism & Eucharist
Please keep in your prayers Denise Hannigan and Jaclyn
Evans.
ST. MICHAEL
Faith and Enrichment
Rosary at 4:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Sunday Mass Intention: John Goedeker
Pastor’s Corner
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 will resume on Monday, December
29th at 7:00pm in the basement of the rectory.
Faith Formation News
***Classes Preschool thru High School class at 9:30am on
Sunday morning.
Thank you to the Youth Choir members on Christmas
Eve: Ky Baltz, Ava Latham, Zoe Hanrahan, John Kinser,
Megan Jackson, Stephen Dumeyer, Lillie Anne Dumeyer,
Addy Lathem, Kimberlyn Doherty. Servers: TJ Jackson
and Christian Jackson. Thanks to Carolyn Eickholtz for
the music. The next youth Mass will be Sunday, January
11. Thanks to the “Christmas Story” members: Ky Baltz,
Suri Carrillo, Johathan Carrillo, Kimberlyn Doherty,
Lillie Anne Dumeyer, Stephen Dumeyer, Suzanne
Dumeyer, Ezra Fouts, Thomas Hanrahan, Zoe Hanrahan,
Christian Hernandez, Megan Jackson, Ally Johns, John
Kinser, Dyan Kinser, Kaylee Kinser, Ava Lathem, Addy
Lathem, Alex Martinez, Itsy Martinez, Sara Alarrcon
Martinez and Christian Sanchez. Thanks to Aimee
Doherty and Nathan Fouts for their program leadership.
Thanks to Ann Witten for helping with the costumes and
everyone else who helped make it a successful program.
Faith Formation Religious Education Calendar
Jan 4 Session Seventeen
Jan11 Session Eighteen, Rosary & Music Practice 11:00
Youth Mass, Youth Choir, (gift bearers- High school)
Jan 18 Session Nineteen
Jan 24 Saturday-First Reconciliation Celebration and
First Eucharist Parent Meeting 9:00am.
Jan 25 -
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Available for Preschool – 6 yrs of age during the 11:00
Mass.
First Reconciliation Class will be receiving the
Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, January 24th at
9:00am. Note Date change. Please keep in your prayers
the First Reconciliation students: Ezra Fouts, Zoe
Hanrahan, Jose Armondo Hernandez, Christian
Hernanadez, and Litzy Martinez.
Save the Date: Birthday Bash Saturday, January 10,
2015 at 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Not change of day and time.
It will be held in the Multipurpose Room. Meat, drink and
desert will be provided. Please bring your favorite
covered dish. Don’t bring gifts. Your presence is gift
enough. Please RSVP by January 3rd to Malia at 812-2562189, Juliann 812-256-3280, or Melanie Craddock 812256-6255.
Faith Formation Commission Meeting is Tuesday,
January 13th at 6:30pm.
St. Michael’s Pastoral Council will meet on
Wednesday, January 7th at 6:45pm.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Jan 10- 4:30pm – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, C. DeVary
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: S. Toby & Volunteer
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: M.P. Beach
Sun. Jan 11–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Dean, C. Dunn, J. Kinder
Servers: C. Jackson, T.J. Jackson
Gift Bearers: High School Rel Ed. Class
Cantors: Youth Choir/ Cathy Peek
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: M. Howard
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.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: James Harbeson
St. Francis Faith Formation Program Calendar
Jan 4 Class after Mass
Jan 11 - Class after Mass
Jan 18 - Class after Mass
Class after Mass
Come out and enjoy St. Francis
Xavier’s Fish Fry on the 1st Friday
of every month, 5-7pm. 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’s Pastoral Council will meet on
Thursday, January 8th after Mass.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Jan 11- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Toni Allen, Gino Couch, Janice Furnish
Servers: Conner Haycraft, Andrew Banet
Ushers: Tom Nolot Bill Short
Gift Bearers: Richard & Vickie Horine Family
Lector: Jack Murphy
Wanted: Organist and Canters for St. Francis
Barbara will be gone for a while and we hope someone
will fill in for her. If you would like to play the organ or
sing please let Father know.
***Remember Sacrament Preparation***
The Faith Formation Commission and the Archdiocese
states that a child must be enrolled and attend classes a
year before receiving the Sacrament of First
Reconciliation, First Eucharist, or Confirmation. Our
next Confirmation Program will start in summer 2015. In
order to be eligible you must be in the 10th grade,
registered and attending Faith Formation classes this year.
“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, Allen Barker, George Bland, Bea Beach,
Fr. Don Buchannan, Nancy Bussey, Darlene Carter, Jim
Corcoran, Healther Courson, Bernice Donahue, Patrick
Dunn, Raymond Eickholtz, Jacob Hearns, Curtis Ingram,
Kenny Jackson, Mary King, Billy Lemmons, Terri Lynn
Maples, Bob Masters, Michael Murphy, Ian Newland,
Mitch Newland, Chuck Phillips, Carroll Schafer, Estelle
Scott, Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, Lynn Sullivan,
Jane Synovec, Roger Synovec, Billy Wayne Upton,
Joseph Douglas VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Tim
Wafford, Logan Westerhouse, Roger Westerhouse, Nancy
Williams, Rose Wimsett, Kenneth Yost, 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.
registration materials. Contact Gillian at 812-923-8355.
Question of the Week
Epiphany of the Lord
During the Christmas Season from December 24th until
the Sunday after Epiphany, we reflect upon the
mystery of love that is made visible in the birth and
early childhood of Christ.
Theme: The mystery of the incarnation. Jesus is a gift
to all humanity.
Step 1: Listen to the Word—As you hear this familiar
story again today, what word or phrases strikes you?
What image do you take away from this reading?
Children: In your life, who helps you to see Jesus in
other people such as a classmate or a friend?
Youth &Adult: The star guided the Magi to Jesus.
What are the people or events who have guided you in
your relationship with Jesus?
CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRIES in the New Albany
Deanery is celebrating 50 years! As part of our year of
celebration, you are invited to the kick off - Jubilee Mass
on Jan. 11, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mass will
begin at 3pm. Please spread the word to anyone that has
ever been involved in CYO or youth ministries in the last
50 years. A list of all of the celebrations for the jubilee
year can be found on our website at www.nadyouth.org
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH & FAMILIES are invited to
join the deanery parishes for Ice Skating in Iceland Sports
Complex on Saturday, Jan 17 at noon. Cost is $7.00/
person, which includes skate rental. (No charge for nonskaters).
Young Adult Chili Cook Off - Saturday, Jan. 10, 6pm –
9pm. One of the hottest events of the year. Bring your
own pot of chili or a dish to share. Great night for
fellowship! Address is 2603 W. Robin Rd., New Albany.
Contact Brendan at bkelly82@gmail.com for directions!
No cost but please register at www.nadyouth.org. Call
Marlene at 812-923-8355 for more information.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH: Ever wanted to
know the deeper message behind the whys and hows of
the Catholic Church? Join us for the Deanery CATHOLIC
101 Retreat, Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2015 at Mt. St. Francis
Retreat Center. This retreat is designed to help young
Catholics be able to understand what makes their Catholic
faith so unique. Cost is $95.00. Registration deadline is
Jan. 16. Register and pay online at www.nadyouth.org or
contact Gililan Mocek at the Deanery Youth Ministry Office
for more information, gillian@nadyouth.org or 812-9238355.
MARCH FOR LIFE. Registration is now open for the
2015 Deanery March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington,
D.C.. Any high school student is encouraged to join us for
this incredible opportunity to stand up for the gift of life.
The Pilgrimage will take place from Jan 21-24. Visit
www.nadyouth.org for more information and for
The New Albany Deanery is hosting a program to help adults
prepare for the
Adult Confirmation which will be held on the Solemnity of the
Most Holy Trinity, May 31st, 2015. Confirmation will be held
here within the Deanery, although the location is still to be
determined. For adults interested in participating in the
program, there will be six sessions held on the following
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Aquinas Center: February
24th, March 10th and 24th, April 7th and 21st, and May 5th. Please
contact Christina at 812-246-5044 or by email at
aquinasctr@sbcglobal.net for more information.
2015 Calendars are here. They are at the doors of the
Church.
All St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier information and
forms are now available on our website:
www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
In March of 2015 St. Michael and St. Francis will be
updating our photo directory. It has been five years
since we did the last one. We will need pictures for
our layouts, so if you are at a church function and
take a good picture let Father know. If you know that
some of your address or phone information has
changed please call the rectory. There is a list of St.
Michael families on the bulletin board to check the
information that we have. St. Francis families can let
Ann Harbeson or Vicky Horine know of any changes.
Calls to introduce the program and appointments will
begin in January.
STEWARDSHIP
December 24 & 25
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$ 2,099.00
$ 1,311.00
December 27 & 28
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$ 4,066.00
$ 1,285.00
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.