St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
August 16th & 17th , 2014
Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE
Following their exile to Babylon, the people of Israel came home to find other banished
people living in Israel. It was, therefore, not uncommon for foreigners to attempt to come to the
Temple to worship. In the reading from Isaiah, the Jewish people are urged to welcome the
foreigners and encourage their worship, for it was clearly the understanding of the author of
Isaiah that everyone would be redeemed. The Jewish people had a strong sense of what was
right and wrong and how to live just lives. This did not mean they had to embrace the religions
of others, only to accept the people themselves and recognize that they and all people were entitled to God’s salvation.
Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is equally evangelizing. He states that his ministry and God’s love stretch out to all
people, not just the Israelites. Frustrated at times with the Jewish people’s rejection and refusal to listen, Paul turned to the
Gentiles. All people, Paul explains, have sinned against God. Only because of our disobedience can God show love and
mercy for all people. God loves us, and without exclusion each human being can claim the gift of salvation.
SALVATION FOR ALL
More severe than the other readings, the Gospel nonetheless asserts that salvation is for all people. It is the
amazing and intense faith of the Canaanite woman that catches our attention in the Gospel. The disciples saw her as a
nuisance and someone to remove from Jesus’ presence. Jesus clearly considered his mission at this point particularly to
the Israelites. Yet the woman knew that Jesus could heal her daughter and God’s healing is, indeed, for all of us. The
woman was so sure of Jesus and God’s love that she recognized that something greater than crumbs would come someday
to those outside the Jewish faith. Each of us in our own calling is challenged to multiply and supplement the crumbs
generously, making a nourishing meal to show all people of the world God’s great love.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6–7; Psalm 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8; Romans 11:13–15, 29–32; Matthew 15:21–28
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
frht@att.net
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-Mail - michaelsecretary@mw.twbc.com
Charlestown
Henryville
Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
Ph. 812-294-4682 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-mail – francisxavier@mw.twbc
.com
Office Hours – Thursday Afternoon
Reconciliation – 5:00 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 – Please contact the DRE:
Eucharists
St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Kimberly Bandy
Eucharists
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself
Sat – 5:30 pm
to the pastor at mass.
Sun – 11 am
Sunday
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend is sick.
La Misa Española
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Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Los Enfermos Es muy importante comunicarse con el Padre (debido
Reconciliación – 5 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 Esteban, o a San Miguel – Juliann Eickholtz; a San
Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a recibir los sacramentos estén
Francisco – Kimberly Bandy
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. Esteban
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
Mass Schedule
Mass Intentions
St. M
St. M
St. M
18
19
20
Mon
Tue
Wed
No Mass
No Mass
Mass
6:00 pm
St. FX
21
Thurs
7:00pm
St. M
22
Fri
8:30am
St. M
23
Sat
5:30 pm
For the people of St.
Michael
St. FX
24
Sun
9:00 am
Sandy Banet
St. M
11:00 am
Margaret Schafer
St. M
12.30 pm
Spanish Mass
For the people of St.
Francis
Mass
The Pastor’s Corner
Dear brothers and sisters,
We once again gather to offer and
participate in the eternal sign of our
salvation in Christ, the Holy Mass. Like the
woman in the gospel reading this Sunday we
come to Him in thanksgiving, in petition, in
loving praise. He does not turn away from us
but comes to each of us that we be
strengthen by His very life given in this
Holy Communion. Let us carry this great gift
of Christ within us into every aspect of our
lives, to everyone we meet. In this way our
great faith will be revealed and our love of
God and neighbor made real.
We have been asked by our Holy Father,
Pope Francis and by our Bishops to offer
prayers for the people of Northern Iraq as
they face the terror surrounding them. We
remember especially our brothers and sisters
in the Faith in Iraq and elsewhere in the
middle east, that our good and gracious God
will protect them and bring an end to war
and religious hatred.
Parents please remember that your
vocation as fathers and mothers is to offer
your children the opportunity to grow in
their relationship and knowledge of God, the
one with whom you cooperated in creating
life. We as your family of faith assist you
through our faith formation classes, and our
weekly celebration of the Mass. Give them
the very best by your example in attending
our Sunday liturgies and working with them
in their study of the faith. The Rite of
Baptism acknowledges that you are the first
teachers in the faith and the Church prays
the you be the best teachers by what you say
and do. God bless you in your vocation as
the very best parents.
Let promise to pray for each other and
keep up the 'good' works.
Fr. Tully
All St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier information and
forms are now available on our website:
www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
Stewardship
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of
August 16/17, 2014
In today’s first reading, the Lord speaks through the
prophet Isaiah during a time of political dissolution and
moral de-cline. The prophet had warned of God’s
judgment against people for the feelings of selfimportance they found in their possessions, and
condemned them for various forms of economic injustice
such as exploiting the poor and immigrants. Good
stewards know that Isaiah’s message is as compelling
today as it was in the time of the kingdom of Judah: Do
the right thing. Offer justice and compassion toward others. Be honest in all your dealings. And remember to
observe the day of the Lord.
Volunteers Needed
To Adopt A Family
Anglo & Latino Family Pair Program
Through Baptism
We Share The Same Family Tree!
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.
ST. MICHAEL
Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Sunday Mass Intention: Bernard Wessel
The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes everyone to
come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the
Rectory Chapel.
Bible Study is on Monday, at 7:00pm in the Rectory
Basement. Spanish Bible Study is on Tuesday nights at
6pm.
Septemberfest Meeting-August 20th at 6:45.
Sun. Aug 24–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Kinder, J. Dean, C. DeVary
Servers: C. Jackson, T.J. Jackson
Gift Bearers: S/A Barker Family
Cantors: J/M Wafford
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: C. Dunn
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.
Faith Formation News
***Our program is off and running. Thanks to last
Sunday’s assistants: Cheryl Mann, Amiee Doherty,
Dianne Wimsett, Myramin Nino, Nathan Fouts.
Assistants are needed each Sunday. Thanks to our youth
choir organist, Carolyn Eickholtz. Thanks to our director
of music for August youth choir, Cathy Peek, assistants
Daniel and Jennie Lathem. Thanks to our choir members
for the August Youth Mass: Lillian Stefan, Zoe
Hanrahan, Megan Jackson, Ezra Fouts, Tim Stefan, John
Kinser, and Ky Baltz. Thanks to the Gift Bearers: Tim
Stefan, John Kinser, Zayra Barrigan and Miquel Barrigan
and the youth server, Christian Jackson. We want to thank
our students involved in this liturgy: 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.
We provide a minimum of thirty instruction hours, which
is the Archdiocese’s minimum standard. It is our hope
that participants (parents and children) will attend all the
sessions provided. However, we do realize that illness
and special family events (death and weddings, for
example) do happen.
Faith Formation Calendar
Aug 17- Session Three
Aug 24- Session Four
Aug 31- Labor Day weekend No Class
Sept 7- Session Five
The Youth Choir is in need for a music director at Mass
on the second Sunday of each month. If interested,
contact Juliann.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Aug 23- 5:30pm – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Seals, M.P. Beach
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: R/J Pike
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: M. Cox
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: Raymond & Flora Banet
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.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Aug 24- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Lawrence Yochum, Dan Young,
Kim Young
Servers: Conner Martin, Aaron Banet
Ushers: Don Rue, Butch Furnish
Gift Bearers: Don & Maureen Rue Family
Lector: Ann Harbeson
We are in the process of updating information for our
member database. If you have had changed to your
information or would like to add your email or other
information please call the rectory or email
michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com.
RCIA will begin September 16th. In an era of corporate
restructuring, try an organization where top management
hasn’t changes in 2000 years. “The Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults” is an adult convert program. If you
know of any adults who might be considering becoming
Catholic, invite them to our program. St. Michael and St.
Francis work together with St. Paul and St. Joe Hill on the
program. This is also a great opportunity for Catholic
Adults (18 years or older) to review their faith and/or to
prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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.
Question of the Week
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at osveurriculm.com.
Click on Lifelong Catechesis and then Question of the Week.
Question of the Week
Ordinary Time: For a large part of the liturgical year,
we devote ourselves to listening to the mystery of
Christ in all its aspects unfold as we seek God’s truth
and understanding.
Theme: Trust in God and never be afraid to ask God
for anything…
Step 1: Listen to the Word: As you listen once again
to the familiar parable, what caught your ear in it
today?
Step 2: Look into Your Life.
Children: What is your favorite way to talk with
Jesus? What words do you use?
Youth: Do you trust that God hears your prayers? Do
you believe that your prayer make a difference?
Adult: When you pray, how do you knw that Jesus
will really respond?
Upcoming Church Picnics
Mt. St. Francis Annual Picnic
Sat. Aug. 30, 11:00am- Midnight
Chicken Dinner and many other food choices.
Quilts, Flea Market, Gambling and Beer Tent.
Youth Ministry
Serving 6th grades-Seniors in High School
Bible Sharing for Young Adults 22-39 years old.
Monday, Aug. 18, 7pm – 8:15pm. We will be sharing on
Ephesians and using the Serendipity Bible Study format Open, DIg, Reflect. Come for a great hour each week, to
be renewed in faith, unpack the scriptures, and enjoy
fellowship at Catholic Youth Ministries’ Offices in the lower
level of the Youth Center at Mt. St. Francis. BYOBible.
will be leading the group. Call Jessie Eichhorn (573-8375299) if you have any questions!
YOUNG ADULT HUBER’S OUTING (ages 22-39)- Join
us for an afternoon of good music, wine and cheese, good
conversation and fellowship. Sunday, Aug 24, Hubers’
Orchard & Winery 1:00-4:00pm. You can RSVP with us at
812/923-8355 or www.nadyouth.org or just meet up on the
patio at Hubers.
Take the LEAD! A leadership series and training open to
all high school youth! Join us to learn how you can take
the lead and develop leadership skills to put into practice
in your everyday life! The series will be offered quarterly.
Planning Skills will be the topic for this first session on
Sept. 8, 4:30pm – 5:45pm at the Catholic Youth Ministries
office. Please contact us for more information at 812-9238355 or visit us at www.nadyouth.org
Keep College Students Connected - Do you have a son
or daughter attending college? Catholic Youth Ministries
would love to keep them connected to the Catholic
community by updating them on college ministry
opportunities. Email Sandy@nadyouth.org with your
child's name, email address, school mailing address, and
contact number so they can receive information on
retreats, service opportunities, and gatherings!
Young Adult Conference Aug. 9, 10am - 10pm, St.
Michaels, Louisville, KY. The cost is $20 for individuals,
$30 for couples for preregistration or $25 at the door. This
covers meals for the day. Keynote speaker is Judy
McDonald. The breakout sessions include “Why do
Catholics do that?” The day will close with mass, dinner,
and finally coffee house; time to hangout, drink coffee, and
listen to music. You can find a flyer on our website at
www.nadyouth.org .For more information contact Aaron
Frazita at aftazita@stmichaellouisville.org
Collections Aug 9 & 10
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$ 3,496.00
$ 998.00
“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, Darrell Adams Jr., John Barthold, Rosie
Bishop, Alicia Blair, Kain Blankenship, Bea Beach,
Jeanette Bradshaw, Fr. Don Buchannan, Nancy Bussey,
Sydney Cole, Inez Collett, Kaydance Couch, Becca Cox,
Bernice Donahue, Raymond Eickholtz, Barbara Ferguson,
John Goekeker, Michael Henderson, Peggy Kelshaw,
Mary King, Sharon Kirkpatrick, Barbara Latuch, Billy
Lemmons, Robert Lindenmayer, Marcelene Long, Terri
Lynn Maples, Bob Masters, Griffin Miller, Michael
Murphy, Michael Newland, Mitch Newland, Erin Penta,
Toni Penta, Nio Penta, Catherine Puckett, Maria Puckett,
Christopher Puckett, The Roth Family, Carroll Schafer,
Estelle Scott, Dorothy Smith, Mirian State, Lewis Stoner,
Lynn Sullivan, Jane Synovec, Roger Synovec, Martin
Tormoehlen, Kevin Traub, Bill Unruh, Joseph Douglas
VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Mark Ward, Nancy
Williams, Rose Wimsett, Agnes Withers, Kenneth Yost,
Mary Young, 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.
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.