St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
December 19th & 20th, 2015
Pastor: Fr. HarryTully
Fourth Sunday of Advent
“BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF YOUR WOMB”
Luke’s infancy narratives are carefully written to reveal that the child Jesus
who was born in Bethlehem is truly the Son of God, the long-awaited Messiah of the
Jews, and the Savior of all people. In today’s Gospel Elizabeth proclaims the good
news to Mary, and to us, that Mary’s child is divine. She says, “Blessed is the fruit of
your womb. And how does this happen to me that the mother of my Lord should come
to me?” (Luke 1:43). As Luke tells it, John the Baptist recognized Jesus before either
of them had been born, and announced Jesus’ identity as the anointed Son of God
through Elizabeth’s words.
The first and second readings for this Sunday highlight Jesus’ identity as
Savior of all people. In Micah we hear that “his greatness will reach to the ends of the
earth” and in Hebrews we are reminded that his death was an offering “for all.”
Today’s scriptures should reveal to us the full significance of the Incarnation, the
coming of God in the form of a humble human infant.
REAL PRESENCE
We may never fully grasp God’s real presence in the human form of the infant Jesus. Just so, we may never fully grasp the
real presence of God in the humble form of the Eucharist. The one who came down from heaven and became human at Christmas
comes down from heaven at every Eucharist and offers us his body and blood so that all might be consecrated—that is, share in his
divine life. As we sing the Lamb of God litany and receive Communion this week, may we welcome the Son of God and Savior of all
people, the Messiah and Lamb of God. May we recognize him not only in the infant Jesus and in the Eucharist, but in all of our sisters
and brothers.
In every Eucharist the Incarnation continues; God takes on human form and dwells among us.
Today’s Readings: Micah 5:1–4a; Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19; Hebrews 10:5–10; Luke 1:39–45
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
21
Mon
No Mass
22
Tue
No Mass
23
Wed
5:00 pm
No Mass
St. M
24
Thurs
St. FX
St. M
25
Fri
4:30pm
5:00pm
6:30pm
9:00pm
10:00am
Christmas Program
Mass
En Español
Mass
Christmas Day Mass
St. M
26
Sat
4:30 pm
Bueter-Fox Families
St. FX
27
Sun
9:00 am
Heilbron & Viola
Adams
For inactive
Catholics to return to
their faith
En Español
St. M
11:00 am
St. M
12.30 pm
“Connected in the Spirit”
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. Please fill the survey out
and return it by next Sunday.
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.
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
The final countdown to our
celebration of Our Savior's birthday has
started. The event two thousand years ago
continues to move the hearts and minds of
men, women, and children around the world.
What we see though is mostly on the
surface, the lights, the trees, the sounds
we hear, these are not what is important,
but the hoped for peace and joy they
inspire. The Christ, the Anointed One
comes to bind up the wounds of you and me,
opening our eyes to what will be our
future life with Him. "Oh Holy Night when
Christ was born!" But He comes to us anew
in the Eucharist we celebrate so simple
and yet so profound! How blessed we are
when our eyes see through faith the
Christ, not an infant in a manger, but the
food and drink which gives us life
eternal! May your participation in this
holy event fill you with His peace, His
joy, His love!
Our schedule of Masses for this holy
day can be found in this bulletin. If you
will be traveling know of my prayers for
you and those you love. May God bless you
in every way with a deeper awareness of
His love for you.
Fr. Tully
Collection
December 12 & 13
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$ 3,434.00
$ 1,421.00
ST. MICHAEL
Charlestown
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: Leonard Eickholtz
Sunday 11:00 am: Gale Warren Moser
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
Bible Study Class No Bible study class until
Monday, January 4th, at 7:00pm.
Is there anyone out there with time to give?
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.
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
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
Kim Stamper and Nathan Fouts. We need assistants each
Sunday.
On December 13th the Youth Choir sang. Thank you
to our choir director Jessica Sarver and assistant Jim
Kinder. Our choir members: Megan Jackson, Kaylee
Jackson, John Kinser, Amber McKinney, Lillian Stefan,
Tim Stefan, Isaac Kinder, Maelyn Sarver and Kimberlyn
Doherty, Thanks to our gift bearers: Lillie Anne
Dumeyer and Kylee Kinser along with catechist, Helen
Taylor. Thank you to our servers: Stephen Nicholas
Dumeyer and Dylan Kinser.
Faith Formation Calendar
Dec 20- Youth Choir Practice Christmas Program
Dec 27- Christmas Break
Jan 2 Session Seventeen
Jan 10- Session Eighteen-Rosary & Music Practice
Jan 10 - 11:00 Mass Youth Choir
(gift bearers High School)
“The Christmas Story” will be at 4:30pm before the
Christmas Eve 5:00pm Mass. Practice times will be
Sunday morning, December 20st at 9:30am. This will
be a dress rehearsal so if your child is in the program
please be here at 9:30am to help with costumes.
Children are to be at church on December 24th at
4:00pm.
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
Thurs. Dec 24, 5:00pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Seals, Volunteer
Servers: K. Traub
Gift Bearers: N/S Dumeyer Family
Cantors: Youth Choir/J. Sarver
Musician: Nancy Kinder
Lector: S. Buit
Fri. Dec 25, 10:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: M.P. Beach, J. Dean, Volunteer
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: S/J Fouts Family
Cantors: Adult Choir
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Dunn
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Dec 26, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer, A. Witten, Volunteer
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: H/M Willeford Family
Cantors: J. Weyer
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Lector: S. Buit
Sun. Dec 27, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. Dunn, M. Cox, Volunteer
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: R/M Caudill Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
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. Thank you for your contributions.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
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 20Dec 22/23
Dec 27
Jan 3
Class
Live Nativity
No Class
Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Fri Dec 24, 9pm– St. Francis
Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Mayes, Darlene Reul,
Lawrence Yochum
Servers: Kaitlyn D’Angelo, Clayton Higdon, Conner Martin
Ushers: Bill Short, Don Rue
Gift Bearers: Dan & Kim Young Family
Lector: Jack Murphy
Sun. Dec 27- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Dan Young, Kim Young, Toni Allen
Servers: Ben Ulrich, Andrew Banet, Gage Higdon
Ushers: Buddy Barrett, Butch Furnish
Gift Bearers: Randy & Robyn Allen Family
Lector: Joyce Nolot
Thank you to everyone that took an
angel tree tag this year. Your
generosity is appreciated!!
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Theme: Jesus is identified as Lord before he is born.
Advent-The twofold character of Advent calls us to
prepare for the Word made Flesh at Christmas and
directs us to wait with alertness for Jesus’ second
coming.
Step 1: What image lingers for you from this reading?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: How does the Blessed Virgin Mary help
you to follow Jesus?
Youth & Adults: When have you experienced the
presence of the Holy Spirit?
RCIA- This past Sunday, St. Michael celebrated the Rite
of Acceptance as the participants in the RCIA program
are formally introduced to the parish as Catechumens
who are studying, reflecting, and praying about our
Catholic faith. Please keep in your prayers Sueann
Dumeyer
RCIA Classes continue at St. Joe Hill School at 7:00pm
Tuesday.
December 22 & 29 No Sessions
January 5- Baptism & Eucharist
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, Patrick Dunn, Eric Furnish, Mike Galligan,
Don Hamerla, Rita Hamerla, Bill Hawkins, Shannan
Hawkins, Harold Hayes, Gus Hoefer, Curtis Ingram,
Kenny Jackson, Andy Korte, 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, 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.
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.