St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
February 13th & 14th , 2016
Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
First Sunday of Lent
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Each of the scriptures for the First Sunday of Lent contains
some sort of confessional statement. As we enter into the season of
Lent these texts focus our attention on our own choice to place our
trust in God. They help the elect prepare to profess their faith in Jesus
Christ and be baptized at the Easter Vigil. They remind the rest of us
of the faith we once professed in baptism and invite us to choose
wholeheartedly to renew those baptismal promises at the Masses of
Easter.
Today’s first reading is considered one of the most important
professions of faith in the Hebrew Bible. By ritually reciting their
history, the Jewish people expressed their faith in one God who
oversees all of human history and who will continue to gather, save,
and sustain every new generation of the Chosen People. The reading
from Paul’s letter to the Romans shows that the heart of the Christian
profession of faith is trust in the Lordship of the risen Christ, source of
all salvation. The Gospel contains the familiar story of the temptation
of Jesus by the devil, the setting for Jesus’ threefold profession of faith
and trust in God.
DAY BY DAY
At Easter, throughout Lent, and every day of our lives we are to profess and live our faith that “Jesus is Lord” (Romans 10:9).
Both Moses and Jesus tell us that we are to serve God alone. God chooses us as adopted children in baptism. Day by day we must
choose to trust in God to save us, as Jesus did in the desert. During Lent God asks us to scrutinize every choice we make, so that at
Easter we can truthfully “confess with [our] mouth that Jesus is Lord” (Romans 10:9). With those who have chosen to be baptized this
Easter, we must choose to put our faith in God rather than material goods, power, or any other devilish temptation.
Today’s Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4–10; Psalm 91:1–2, 10–15; Romans 10:8–13; Luke 4:1–13
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor
frht@att.net Emergency #812-218-9219 or 502-931-1499
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com E-Mail - michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111 Ph. 812-256-3200
Office Hours – 9:00 am-1:30 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126, Ph. 812-294-4682
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.
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
15
Mon
No Mass
16
Tue
No Mass
17
Wed
5:00 pm
St. FX
18
Thurs
4:30pm
St. M
19
Fri
12:00am
St. M
20
Sat
4:30 pm
Mass/Reconciliation
& Adoration
Mass/Reconciliation
& Adoration
Mass/Stations of the
Cross
Leonard Eickholtz
St. FX
21
Sun
9:00 am
Sandy Banet
St. M
11:00 am
Gale Warren Moser
St. M
12.30 pm
En Español
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
We have entered the Lenten season to
walk with the Lord as He journeys to
Jerusalem. This Sunday Jesus spends forty
days being tempted by Satan. You and I open
our selves not to be tempted but to overcome
temptation. To share these days with Jesus
we deny ourselves some "pleasure" spend a
little more time in conversation / communion
with God the Father and atone for our sins
through acts of Charity. We do this simply
as a sign of loving thankfulness.
Don't forget the opportunities for
community prayer such as Mass, the Way of
the Cross, adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, and the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. The "LIGHT" is on for you
Wednesday's at St. Michael and Thursday's at
St. Francis Xavier. Please check the
bulletin for times. May we all profit from
this holy season in such ways as to be true
followers of Christ.
HAPPY LENT,
Fr. Tully
Right to Life
40 Days for Life has begun and they are asking St.
Michael and St. Francis to pray on Sat 2/10 & 3/12 from
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. We would hope to have a group to go
together to stand in Vigil. Contact Jerrylyn Dean 502345-5205.
Please donate a dessert to help support The K of C
Fish Fries.
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
Pope Francis has declared an
Extraordinary Jubilee Year dedicated
to mercy began on Dec. 8, 2015 and
will end on Nov. 20, 2016.
Lenten Calendar For St. Michael & St. Francis
Every Wednesday at St. Michael
5:00pm Mass followed by “The light is on for
you” & Adoration
Every Thursday at St. Francis
4:30pm Mass followed by “The light is on for
you” & Adoration
Every Friday of Lent At St. Michael
Mass followed by TheWay of the Cross 12:00pm
KofC Fish Fry:5-7pm
Every Friday of Lent At St. Francis
Fish Fry: 5-7pm
Holy Week
Palm Sunday 3/20
Chrism Mass at the Cathedral 3/22
Holy Thursday TBA
Good Friday TBA
Holy Saturday TBA
Easter
All Fridays of Lent-Abstinence
Ash Wednesday & Good Friday-Fasting & Abstinence
Fast binds all over 18 and less than 59 years of age.
Collection
February 6th & 7th
St. Michael
St. Francis Xavier
$ 2,965.00
$ 1,422.00
Connected in the Spirit
Pastoral Planning for St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
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 Teams will begin meeting with
the cohort parishes (St. Michael, St.
Francis and St. John Paul II) to do joint
planning and to look at models for working
together. The models presented by the
Archdiocesan Planning Commission include
linking parishes, where two or more
parishes share a pastor; merging parishes,
where two or more parishes become one;
partnership parishes where two or more
parishes share programs and sometimes
staff, and a team approach to priestly and
lay ministry.
ST. MICHAEL
Charlestown
Eucharist
Sat – 4:30 pm
Sun – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday Evening: Florence & Calvin DeVary
Sunday 11:00 am: John Goedeker
Sunday 12:30 pm: The Latino Community
Bible Study Class Bible study class has been moved
to restart on March 14 after the time changes at
7:00pm in the rectory basement.
Rosary at 4:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
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 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. We need assistants each
Sunday. Thanks to Cheryl Mann for assisting this past
Sunday.
We parents may leave faith instruction to the
professionals, forgetting that our example influences our
children far more than a catechist who sees them just a
few hours a week. Whatever our riches---money, leisure,
education, a good mind, a strong body, beautiful voice,
or even temperament---these are given to us to build up
the Body of Christ. If we’re not using our gifts for the
benefit of those whose care we are charges with, then
they are being cheated. And so are we. Paige Byrne
Shortal, Living Faith, October 22, 2014
Faith Formation Calendar
Feb 14- Session Twenty One - Rosary and Music
Practice, 11:00 Mass, Youth Choir
( Gift Bearers: Grade 2)
Feb 21Session Twenty Two
Feb 28 - Session Twenty Three
First Eucharist Parent/Child Retreat
Saturday February 27, 2016 at 9:00am.
Please bring a covered dish and we will end the retreat
with lunch. Also bring your banners to the retreat.
Inscription Sunday is on February 28th, celebrated at both
Masses.
First Eucharist Class- Please keep in your prayers our
First Eucharist 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.
Catechist meeting and pitch-in is Thursday, February
18th in the Rectory Meeting Room at 6:30pm.
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Mon-Fri. 6AM-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. Weds & Thurs.
Pre-K: 8:30-11:30AM or 12:30-4PM Mon. - Thurs
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Feb 20, 4:30pm– St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer, Volunteer
Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: J/M Stuecker Family
Cantors: Guitar Group
Musician: Guitar Group
Lector: Theresa Stuecker
Sun. Feb 21, 11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Kinder, C. Dunn, M. Edmunds
Servers: J. Minner, S. Dumeyer
Gift Bearers: M. Jackson Family
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: Michael Howard
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Henryville
Eucharist
Sunday
9:00am
Sunday Mass Intention: Heilbron & Viola Adams
Faith Formation Classes
Feb 14
Feb 21
Feb 28
March 6
Class
Class
Class
Class
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Feb 21- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Toni Allen, Gino Couch, Jancie Furnish
Servers: Abby Banet, Madison Coomes, Aaron Ulrich
Ushers: Jack Murphy, Tom Nolot
Gift Bearers: 1st & 2nd Grade Class
Lector: Jack Murphy
RCIA Classes continue at St. Joe Hill School at 7:00pm
Tuesday.
February 14 – Rite of Election at St. Mary of the Knobs
February 14-16 – St. John Paul Mission all are invited
@ St. Paul Chapel
February 23 – Life in Christ
March 1- Creed
Please keep in your prayers Suzanne Dumeyer as she
goes through the RCIA program.
Lenten Fish Fries sponsored by the K of C
K of C Lenten Fish fry or Shrimp Meal @ St. Michael,
Friday 5-7pm. The Menu includes baked or fried fish,
shrimp, choice of baked potato or French fries, Macaroni
& Cheese, Corn, Green Beans, Cole Slaw and homemade
Desserts. For carry-out orders, call 812-256-3503.
SAVE THE DATE
The New Albany Deanery Ministry & Aquinas Center
will host their 11th Annual Spring Tea and Silent
Auction at 300 Spring Street in Jeffersonville,
Saturday March 12th at 12:30-3:00pm. Tickets are
$30 per person or a table of 8 is $220. Tea & food by
“Savor This” and desserts by “Sweet Stuff”. Invite
your sisters or friends for a fun-filled afternoon! St.
Michael parish will be donating a basket for the
“Silent Auction.” We are asking for donations for the
Spring Tea Garden Basket. Ideas are seeds, bulbs,
small spade, shovel & rakes, gloves, bird feeder,
statues, plant markers, hand lotion, towels, small
flower pots, fertilizer or a book on flowers/gardening.
First Sunday of Lent
Theme: Lent is time to open our hearts more fully to
Jesus.
Forty days before the Tridium, the Lenten season
disposes Catechumens and the faithful to celebrate the
paschal mystery through prayer and penitential
practices.
Step 1: As you hear this reading what words or phrases
strike you? What in this reading touches your heart?
What lingers in your memory?
Step two: Look into your Life.
Children: When you feel tempted to do wrong, how
do you remain strong in your faith?
Youth & Adults: What is one thing you will do
during Lent to become more open to God in your life?
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at
osvcurriculm.com
Mark your calendar for St. John Paul II Parish Mission on
February 14-16 at 6:30pm in the St. Paul Chapel.
Sr. Mary Montgomery, of the Sisters of Providence, St.
Mary of the Woods, is the featured speaker she will be
speaking on “Growing as a Disciple.”
“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:
Bea Beach, Billy Brand, Sherry Buit, Norma Carl,
Margie Cox, Carol DeVary, Bernice Donahue, Jeanette
Drury, Eric Furnish, Mike Galligan, Consuelo Ferreyra
Garcia, Harold Hayes, Curtis Ingram, Kenny Jackson,
Clara James, David Korty, Michelle Korty, Chuck
Ledbetter, Dan Lewis, Cheryl Marcilliat, Michael
Murphy, Esther Toby Nelson, Ian Newland, Mitch
Newland, Ethan Phillips, Jennifer Richie, Joe Schindler,
Clarence Smith, Dorothy Smith, Mariam State, Mark
Thise, Roger Westerhouse, George Wimsett, Rose
Wimsett, 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.