MAY 24, 2020 † THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

5901 Olive Branch Road, (317) 859-4673

Greenwood, IN 46143 www.ss-fc.org

Parish & School Offices

Phone (317) 859-4673 ECM (317) 215-2826

5901 Olive Branch Road Greenwood, Indiana 46143

Website www.ss-fc.org

Weekend Masses

Saturday: 4 pm & 5:30 pm

Sunday: 7 am, 8:45 am, 10 am &

11:30 am

Weekday Masses Monday:

8 am & Noon Tuesday:

8 am & 6 pm Wednesday:

6:30 am & 6 pm Thursday:

8 am & 6 pm Friday:

8 am & Noon Saturday:

8 am

Songs for Mass on Page 8

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FROM OUR PASTOR

“All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God with

shouts of joy! For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, and the great king over all the earth.” Psalm 47: 2-3

There is a multitude of words that we use to describe God. We name the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we call God “the Father of Mercies”, Jesus “our Shepherd”, “the Holy Spirit the Paraclete” and so many, many more that help us to understand our relationship with God, and in particular Jesus, “the Word made Flesh” who dwelt among us. The words we sing today for our Psalm help to describe how we react in our relationship with God. God is the great king over all the earth. God, the Most High, is awesome. Our recognition of God in our lives is to clap and shout! Joy, gratitude, peace, love—all these and so many more feelings that we have about God make us want to express ourselves as if our favorite, long suffering basketball team is in the championship game, up by 12, with 1 second to go with the ball—and we have front row seats. That would be awesome.

God, the Most High, is awesome. We clap our hands and shout with joy!

Dear Parish Family & Friends,

Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:00 am Fr. J †Margot Walters by Barger Family 4:00 pm Fr. J Mike & Mary Wroblewski by Family 5:30 pm Fr. G †Robert & Betty Ash by Mary Blankenship

Sunday, May 24, 2020 7:00 am Fr. J †Jim Searles by Sandy Searles 8:45 am Fr. G †Mary C. Walke by Sue & Mike Back 10:00 am Fr. J The Intention of the Priest 11:30 am Fr. G For the Parish

Monday, May 25, 2020 8:00 am Fr. G The Intention of the Priest Noon Fr. J SSFC Staff by Sue LaRue Tuesday, May 26, 2020

8:00 am Fr. G All Graduates by The Biasi Family 6:00 pm Fr. J †Ben Kelker by Tim & Donna Kelker

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:30 am Fr. G The Intention of the Priest 6:00 pm Fr. J †Edward & Kathleen Mulloy by Tom & Sheila Lauck

Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:00 am Fr. G †Jan Taylor by Mary Blankenship 6:00 pm Fr. J †Cathy Palmer by SSFC Caregivers Friday, May 29, 2020 8:00 am Fr. J The Intention of the Priest Noon Fr. G †George & Rosalyn Lauck by Tom & Sheila Lauck

Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:00 am Fr. J †Dick Van Noy by JoAnn & Charlie Pogue 4:00 pm Fr. G †Florence Novak by Richard Novak Jr. 5:30 pm Fr. J For the Parish

Sunday, May 31, 2020 7:00 am Fr. G †Justin Gillie by Kay Gillie 8:45 am Fr. G †Glen Bruning by Molitor Family 10:00 am Fr. J Mike Meyer by Tina Meyer 11:30 am Fr. J Nicholas Aron by JoAnn & Charlie Pogue

Fr. G = Father Steve Giannini Fr. J = Father Jeyaseelan Sengolraj

MASSES & INTENTIONS

Peace and all good,

Fr. Steve Giannini

Hooray! We are able to have public Masses again! Below is our current schedule.

Remember that we will still be doing “social distancing,” along with our other Coronavirus precautions.

Monday 8 am and Noon Tuesday 8 am and 6 pm Wednesday 6:30 am and 6 pm Thursday 8 am and 6 pm Friday 8 am and Noon Saturday 8 am with Confessions at 8:30 am Saturday Eve 4 pm and 5:30 pm Sunday 7 am, 8:45 am, 10 am and 11:30 am

NEW MASS SCHEDULE

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Jesus Ascending To Lead Us Dear Friends,

Where should a general stand when his army is battling the enemy? Well, he needs to be close to the combat but not too close. He needs to be able to get “the big picture” of the whole battle. Where should the CEO of a major company with offices around the world be spend his working hours? Obviously, he needs to be in a place where he can be most effective and can give the best leadership. Today as we remember the ‘Ascension’ of Jesus, let’s answer a similar question about him. As our leader and Lord, where is the best place for Jesus to be? It seems that the disciples thought the best place for Jesus to be was with them, as he had been for the over three years. Picturing Jesus as a commander, what is the best place from where he could lead his followers? And as the ruler of the kingdom of God, where should he keep his office? And because Jesus is the president and CEO of the company of the saints, where is the best place for him to do his work? According to the Ascension story, Jesus ascended into heaven to be better able to provide leadership for his followers. From the right hand of God the Father, Jesus can take care of all the needs of all his followers. Jesus is not like a coach who leaves his team behind, or a general who walks away from his army. Nor is He like a government official who walks off the job, or a CEO who leaves his office to go golfing. Jesus ascended into heaven and from there has been giving an endless supply of workers to his Church on earth. Showing true leadership doesn’t imply that Jesus does all the work himself; rather, He leads specifically by involving all of His people in the work of the kingdom. Jesus said to them, ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Mt.28:19-20) Pope Francis says, “I want the Church to go out onto the streets and want us to resist everything worldly. Our parishes, schools and institutions are all made for going out….if they don’t, they become an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization), and the Church cannot be an NGO.” Remember, you write a new page of the gospel each day through the things that you do and words you say. So what is the Gospel according to you?

God bless you all. Fr. Jey

Come Play and Sing With Us!

Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi School is searching for a part-time

MUSIC TEACHER for the 2020-2021 school year.

This position is for three days per week including accompaniment at all school Masses.

If interested, please contact our School Principal,

Mrs. Betty Popp, at bpopp@ss-fc.org and include a resumé.

POSITION OPEN

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Regular Collection Weekly Total ......................................... $ 25,211.15 YTD Regular Collection Total …………..$ 1,266,309.17 Weekly Budget ...................................... $ 24,354.19 YTD Budget …………………………………...$ 1,144,646.93 Weekly Surplus (Deficit) ..................... $ 857.06 YTD Surplus (Deficit) ……………………...$ 121,662.24

Mortgage Debt Collection

Weekly Total ………….. .......................... .$ 10,865.03 YTD Mortgage Debt………... ………...…$ 440,695.87 Weekly Budget ...................................... .$ 14,881.81 YTD Budget……………………………………..$ 699,445.07 Weekly Surplus (Deficit)………...………… $ (4,016.78) YTD Surplus (Deficit)………………………..$ (258,749.20)

Regular and Mortgage Debt Combined Totals YTD Actual ……………………………………..$ 1,707,005.04 YTD Budget ………………………………...….$ 1,844,092.00 YTD Surplus (Deficit) …………………...….$ (137,086.96)

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - MAY 17, 2020

Other Donations* Children & Students Collection ……… . $ 0.00 YTD Children’s Collection ……………….. $ 2,426.87 School donations ................................ $ 810.43 YTD School Donations ........................ $ 38,449.44 YTD Corporate Donations.................... $ 15,595.00

*Additional donations are received at the parish by means of memorial gifts, school donations, children’s envelopes and corporate matching gifts. Corporations will match funds donated to an educational organization, and several of our parish-ioners have taken advantage of this program. These additional donations will be shown as they are received and are instru-mental in allowing all of our ministries to continue to do good works. These gifts are used to help bridge budget deficits and help us achieve a balanced budget.

LENTEN ALMSGIVING FINAL REPORT!

Thanks to all the parishioners who have made donations to this year’s Lenten Almsgiving! With over $7,100 collected a generous donor gave an additional contribution so our total would be an even $8,000 to help our friends in need. The distribution will be: 2019-20 Rice Bowl $4,000 2019-20 Fast Track $ 500 2019-20 Christmas Store $ 500 2019-20 Thanksgiving Food Baskets $1,000 2020-21 Fast Track $ 500 2020-21 Christmas Store $ 500 2020-21 Thanksgiving Food Baskets $1,000 Future 2020 Lenten Almsgiving donations received will go to Thanksgiving Food Baskets.

With gratitude and blessings, The Outreach Committee

ALMSGIVING FINAL REPORT Saints Francis

& Clare of Assisi wants to

remind you that we offer

electronic giving as a

way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation

members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. You can set up auto-

mated transfers from your savings or checking accounts, as well as from your debit or credit card. For more infor-

mation, just call our Parish Bookkeeper, Tom Lauck, 317-859-4673.

ONLINE GIVING

We have added additional

Masses to our schedule.

If you are interested in scheduling a Mass Intention please let us know by emailing Julie Biasi

at jbiasi@ss-fc.org or calling the office at (317) 859-4673 ext. 127. There are also Mass

Intention envelopes at the Welcome Desk. $10 is the suggested donation per Intention.

MASS INTENTIONS AVAILABLE

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MEDICAL FIELD & EMERGENCY RESPONDERS PRAYERS During this Coronavirus Crisis, we wish to send special prayers to those friends and family who work

in the medical field. If you have anyone you would like to add, please send them to slarue@ss-fc.org.

Please say prayers for: Dr. Aris Abeleda, Sarah Albright, Jennifer Bigelow, Sara Bushong, Andy Duggins, Lori Duggins,

Lauren Gahimer,Katie Gregory, Lindsey Hannoy, Lorna Hannoy, Colleen Higginson, Jenni Hill, Cindy McAtee, Alex McNeely, Melissa Moore, Richard Novak Jr., Dr. Jefferson Qualls, Christina Stilger, Melanie Stilger, Garrett White,

Kendall White, Madilyn White, Dr. Eric Whelchel, Scot White, Dr. Andrew Zabel

EASTER PRAYER LIST Our NEW summer prayer list will be coming out in June. If you or a loved one would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact Joy Burianek at 317-859-4673, ext. 119, or jburianek@ss-fc.org.

We will be holding you in our hearts this Easter season. Please remember in prayer those

who are sick and their caregivers.

MILITARY PRAYERS

Ben Abeleda, Rose Anderson, Nicholas Aron, Dawn Bender, Jan Blanc,

Paul Bruning, Connie Jablonski Bryant, Barry Catt, Wade Catt, Connie Cleek, Lonadelle Cochran,

John Cooke, Melinda Eberle-Bruns, Charles Eble, Anthony Harper, Katy Harper, Lucy Harper,

Daryl Hedge, Cathy Humphrey, Carl Jablonski, Jessica Kocher, Maureen Lenahan,

Patty & Terry Loewenkamp, Amanda Manning, Leslie Maple, Bud Martin, Mary Ann Martin,

Karen Matulis, John McCully, Marilyn McLaughlin, Mike Meyer, Harry Mulloy, Hilda Nargang,

Daniel Noone, Kevin Perry, Joe Pietro, Bill Rice, Wilbur Rogers, Ruth & Michael Rose,

Maddox Rowland, Kelli Scharett, Michael Smith, Mary Jo Steele, Mike Taylor, Amarlys Trometer,

David Turk, Ruby Wheeler, Rita Wilkins, Barb Ziliak.

James Copp, Casey Cox, Matthew DeVaney, Leighton Gamble, Ron Hambrick, Ben W. LeClerc, Justin Matteson,

Daniel P. McCarthy, Jeff Merritt, Cory Myers, Liam Noone, Ryan Patterson, Eric Perry,

Dianne Pirog, Joshua Reimer, Christopher Rodman, James Saylor, Chad Seel,

Josh Settles, Matt Skinner, Dillon Sutton, Chuck Wimp, Andrew Zabel.

Please go to our parish website or the link below to review the Archdiocesan

Plan for Reopening of Churches and

Resuming the Celebration of Public Sunday and Weekday Masses and the

other Sacraments

OUR SAINTS FRANCIS AND CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH RESPONSES ARE

HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE.

https://tinyurl.com/SSFCreopeningguidelines

OUR ARCHDIOCESAN & PARISH RE-OPENING PLAN

We are looking for crafty individuals who would be willing to

construct face masks for parishioners to wear (and keep) during Mass at SSFC.

We have received our first set of masks! Thank You!! If you are willing to participate please put

each completed face mask in a zip lock bag and leave it at the Welcome Desk. You can also drop them off at the parish office. If we are not in the office please put them is the collection box in the office entryway. Thanks for

your help and if you have any questions please email Ju-lie Biasi at jbiasi@ss-fc.org or call the

parish office at (317) 859-4673 ext. 127.

OUR NEW FACEMASK MINISTRY

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I PLAN ON ATTENDING MASS—WHAT DO I DO? Here are some easy steps for you to take when coming to Mass:

1. Wash your hands before getting in your car to drive to the parish. Thank you!

2. If you would like to wear a mask to Mass that will be fine! 3. Come into church through the center doors which will be propped open so you don’t have to touch a

door handle. Please do not use any of the other doors (they will be locked). 4. If you need to wash your hands again, we have 3 sinks in the women’s restroom,

3 sinks in the men’s restroom, a sink in the Hospitality Room, a sink in the Courtesy Room, and sinks in each of the two restrooms near the back entrance to the parish offices. We have soap dispensers, and remember to wash for 20 seconds! Washing hands with soap is better than hand sanitizer, but we will have hand sanitizer available in the narthex (we hope to not run out!). Please bring your own personal sized bottle of hand sanitizer for your use if you have one!

5. Before you come into church for the Sunday 8:45 am, 10 am and 11:30 am Masses, pick up a bulletin, in the narthex, with the words to our hymns for Mass. We will not have music at the Saturday 4 pm and 5:30 pm and Sunday 7 am Masses (though we may sing a cappella a familiar hymn or two!).

6. Place your offering envelope in the baskets at the back of church—we will not be taking up a collection during Mass. Thank you for your generous gifts to the parish!

7. Choose a place to sit 6 feet away from other people—you may sit next to your own family members less than 6 feet away from one another. Do not sit in the pews marked with blue tape—those blocked off pews are to help us keep good social distancing.

8. Remember, no holding hands during the Our Father, and we will not have the Sign of Peace. 9. Here’s something new—instead of coming forward for Communion at the normal time, the priest (and

deacon) will have communion and then continue with the Mass. Then, after the deacon or priest says “Go forth, the Mass is ended” or other closing, the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will come forward, receive the Blessed Sacrament, and go to their places for Communion. Then, keeping 6 feet away from each other, form lines to come to Communion, bringing your bulletin, hand bag, etc. with you. Once you receive Communion, walk to the outside of the church through the center doorway (so you don’t touch the door handles) and proceed to your car.

10. If you receive a low gluten host, please be first in the priest’s Communion line! We have a ciborium ready with low gluten hosts—no need to bring your individual pix.

11. If you prefer receiving Communion on the tongue, please be at the end of the priest’s Communion line! Only the priests will offer Communion to those who prefer receiving on the tongue.

12. Please do not touch the Communion Ministers. If you touch the Communion Minister she or he will need to stop and sanitized their hands before returning to their Communion station.

13. If you are not receiving Communion, you may go to your car—or parents with children keep them close to you when you receive Communion and then go to your car. The priest, deacon and Extraordinary Ministers will not give blessings at Communion time.

14. Do not recycle the bulletins at church! Please take them home, or put in a trash can, but do not put back with the bulletins for the next Mass.

15. Before you leave, or when you get home, remember to wash your hands again for 20 seconds!

16. No visiting at church—but we will be glad to see you!

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MASSES ONLINE AND ON THE AIRWAYS The Archdiocese of Indianapolis offers a daily Mass

online from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of our Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul—you can Google archindy.org and many resources wil l be available to you.

Catholic Radio Indy, 89.1 FM or www.CatholicRadioIndy.org, Mass at 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Daily or call on your cell phone 1-605-562-9822 or Smart Speaker “Alexa, play Catholic Radio Indy”

Word on Fire wil l offer a daily Mass for online viewing at: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily -mass Franciscan University of Steubenville offers a daily Mass for viewing at: https://steubenvilleconferences.com/theupperroom EWTN Sunday Masses are at 8:00 am and Noon. Please check their website for daily Masses—Google EWTN. Local Television Masses from the Heart of the Nation Catholic Mass can be found a

Broadcast Television WHMB Channel 40.1 Sunday 9:30 am WNDY Channel 23 Sunday 6:30 am

Cable Television AT&T U-Verse Channel 40 Sunday 9:30 am Xfinity (Comcast) Channel 9 Sunday 9:30 am Comcast Channel 10 Sunday 6:30 am

Satellite Television DirecTV Channel 23 Sunday 6:30 am DirecTV Channel 307 Sunday 8:00 am Dish Network Channel 40 Sunday 9:30 am Dish Network Channel 239 Sunday 8:00 am Dish Network Channel 23 Sunday 6:30 am

MAY IS PRAY THE ROSARY MONTH Traditionally in May, we say the Rosary before each weekend Mass. Let’s follow our tradition

and pray the Rosary in our homes with our family members. The Rosary can be said anytime of the day or week.

Need Some Help With the Rosary? A BIG THANK YOU to parishioner Morgan Hannoy for putting together a beautiful Rosary video. She plans to have a video available on the Saturdays of May, and will cycle through each mystery of the rosary throughout this month of May.

The link for the rosary recordings is https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCekbBadlorfWf_5XXyAluyw/videos . It will be placed on our YouTube channel

“SSFCRosaryRecordings”

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Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Hail the day that sees him rise, Al-le-lu-ia! To his throne above the skies; Al-le-lu-ia! Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv’n, Al-le-lu-ia! Now ascends the highest heav’n.Al-le-lu-ia! There the glorious triumph waits; Al-le-lu-ia! Lift your heads, eternal gates; Al-le-lu-ia! Christ has conquered death and sin; Al-le-lu-ia! Take the King of glory in! Al-le-lu-ia! Highest heav’n is Lord receives, Al-le-lu-ia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Al-le-lu-ia! Though returning to his throne, Al-le-lu-ia! Still he calls the words his own. Al-le-lu-ia! See, he lifts his hands above; Al-le-lu-ia! See, he shows the words of love; Al-le-lu-ia! Hark his gracious lips bestow, Al-le-lu-ia! Blessings on his Church below. Al-le-lu-ia! Christ for us still intercede, Al-le-lu-ia! By your suff’ring for us plea; Al-le-lu-ia! Make us worthy of he place, Al-le-lu-ia! Which you offer us by grace. Al-le-lu-ia! There we shall with you remain, Al-le-lu-ia! Partners of our endless reign; Al-le-lu-ia! There your face unclouded see, Al-le-lu-ia! Live with you eternally. Al-le-lu-ia!

Spirit Blowing through Creation

Spirit blowing through creation, Spirit burning in the skies, Let the hope of your salvation fill our eyes; God of splendor, God of glory, You who light the stars above, All th heavns till the story of your love. As you moves upon the waters, As you ride upon the wind, Move us all, your sons and daughters deep within; As you shaped the hills and mountains, Formed the land and filled the deep, Let your hand renew and waken all who sleep. Refrain: Spirit renewing the earth, renewing the hearts of all people; Burn in the weary souls, blow throught the silent lips, come now awake us, Spirit of God. Love that sends the rivers dancing, Love that waters all that lives, Love that heals an holds and rouses and forgives; You are food for all your creatures, You are hunger in the soul, In your hands th broken hearted are made whole. All the creatures you have fashioned, All that live and breath in you, Find their hope in your compassion, strong and true; You, O Spirit of salvation, You alone beneath above, Come renew your creation in your love. (repeat Refrain)

One Bread, One Body Refrain: One bread, one body, one Lord of all, One cup of blessing which we bless, And we, though many, throughout the earth, We are one body in this one Lord Gentile or Jew, servant of free, Woman or man no more. (repeat Refrain) Many the gifts, many the works, One in the Lord of all. (repeat Refrain) Grain for the fields, scattered and grown, Gathered to lone for all.

SONGS FOR MASS

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HARVEST FOOD PANTRY NEWS Thank you to the many parishioners who have volunteered to take food and other necessary items to those needing home delivery. Your kindness is a blessing! ª We are in great need of food items. When you are grocery shop-

ping, if you could pick up a few extra items for the Food Pantry, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

ª If you are in need of items from our Harvest Food Pantry, please email us at jbiasi@ss-fc.org, or sgiannini@ss-fc.org and we’ll get your name to our Harvest Food Pantry volunteers.

ª Most days between 9 am and 3 pm the inside entryway to the offic-es (Main Entrance by the flag poles) is open. To make a food dona-tion, place your items on the pantry cart inside the entrance. There is also a box out-side the pantry doors for donations. You could also drop off donations during our Drive Through Service Hours. Thank you for your donations.

ª Drive Through Service Hours are : Monday, May 25, 5 pm to 9 pm Wednesday, June 10, 10 am to Noon

Saturday, June 13, 9 am to Noon

Currently, we are in need of:

Jello & Applesauce Cups Pancake Mix & Syrup

Spaghetti Noodles & Sauce

WELCOME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Congratulations those joining the Catholic Church and those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation! We are blessed that you

have answered God’s call.

Sunday, May 24, 2020 Profession of Faith, Confirmation, First Holy Communion

Dan Gibson Lynda Durden

Jay Bolle

Sunday, May 31, 2020 Profession of Faith, Confirmation, First Holy Communion

Maddie Montgomery Confirmation

Andi TenBarge Cassandra Shell

Connor Hicks Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion

Rebecca Sheets Dan Meadows

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion Elijah Linder Logan Linder

Braxton Rehmer Bennett Weddle

Baptism Austin Weddle

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Thankfully, we now have a plan for resuming liturgical activities and the Sacraments! First Communion families should have received an email from us detailing how you can sign up for a First Communion Mass for your child during June or July. The following link will take you to the signup page:

www.tinyurl.com/ssfccommunion2020 Please feel free to contact Patricia McGill if you have any questions (pmcgill@ss-fc.org; 317-859-4673).

Like us on Facebook @SsFCRE!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PARENT SUPPORT TO PARENTS… We have all been held captive during our Covid Quarantine, but that does not mean you have to remain alone. We invite you to our ZOOM OPEN HOUSE. Come and spend some time with other captive parents to share your joys, frustrations and creative tips and prayers to survive these Covid times!

Join us on Wednesday, May 27th at 7:30 pm at the Zoom link below…Join Zoom Meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/SSFCParentZoom

Meeting ID: 728 2347 6722 Password: Parents

REYM Calling! Our Religious Education and Youth Ministry staff are in progress of calling all the families we serve in Faith Formation. We are happy to answer questions (as we can) about our programming, we will take

prayer requests, and are just so anxious to hear your voices. Talk soon!!!

Summer Fun Watch this column in coming weeks for details on our summer Family Faith and Fun

activity on July 15! Our event will follow all social distancing and gathering guidelines established by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana.

RE Next Year Registration for next year’s RE program will begin soon. We will send the registration link and details via email and in

this column. Our first session of the year (God willing) will be August 16 – put it on your calendar!!

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It takes a parish… to bring teens to know Christ and empower them to become intentional disciples!

YOUTH MINISTRY

As our High School Small Groups will n o t b e p h y s i c a l l y m e e t i n g during our break for Coronavirus, we would like to be in touch with each oth-er!

Join our ‘groupme’ group titled SSFC Y o u t h M i n i s t r y a n d / o r o u r Friday Zoom Gatherings from 3:30-4:30 pm. We share encourage-ment, support and prayers to help each other navigate this unchartered territory together. Need help joining, email Monica (mrobinson@ss-fc.org) or Emily (eketzner@ss-fc.org) or one of our Youth Council Members.

Follow SSFC Youth Ministry on Social Media

· Instagram@SSFCYM · Facebook at Saints Francis & Clare- Youth Ministry

Last Year, Pope Francis wrote an Exhortation to Young People, Christus

Vivit. Each week of 2020, we will offer a quote from that document for you to

contemplate…

“Mary was a young woman whose heart overflowed with joy (cf. Lk 1:47), whose eyes, reflecting the light of the Holy Spirit, looked at life with faith and treasured all things in her youthful heart (cf. Lk 2:19.51). She was energetic, ready to set out immediately once she knew that her cousin needed her. She did not think about her own plans, but went ‘with haste’ to the hill coun-try” (Lk 1:39). - CV 46

May is the month of Mary… CHECK OUT OUR 7th GRADE GIFT

TO THE PARISH; A VIRTUAL ROSARY!!

Find it on our Parish, our RE and our YM Facebook pages!!

Our Online Confirmation Retreat concluded this week. Confirmation formation was certainly different this year, but our young people have “risen to the occasion” and have expressed through their EPIC experiences, their Letters to the Archbishop and retreat reflections that they are readied to say “yes” to be fully initi-ated Catholics and to work with the Holy Spirit in their lives. Our candidates , their catechists, sponsors and parents are eagerly awaiting some news from the Archbishop on his plan for adminis-tering the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please pray for our young people as they await this news!

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CALENDAR Currently there are no events See

Mass schedule on front cover.

SCHOOL MINISTRY

ATHLETICS MINISTRY 2020-21 Registration is OPEN for all CYO sports! · Register now for fall sports which will

start practicing over the summer · Open to all parishioners and students of

the school · Kickball, Football, and Cross Country

are waiting for you! · Kickball girls 3rd-8th · Football boys 3rd-8th, 3/4 plays 7v7 · Cross Country co-ed 2nd-8th

Please contact athletics@ss-fc.org for more information. You can also register for sports for the whole year to help us plan teams earlier.

https://www.cyoarchindy.org/Athletics_ParticipantRegistration.aspx

Let’s go Wolves!

Sunday, May 24, 2020 Acts 1:1-11

Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Eph 1:17-23 Mt 28:16-20

READINGS

Sunday, May 31, 2020 Acts 2:1-11

Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13

Jn 20:19-23

Congratulations to our Graduation 8th Grade!

Congratulations to our Kindergarten Graduates!

Jonathan Anderson Justin Anacico Ally Cissell Daniel Delpriore Samuel Ferguson Aidan Griffiths Liam Huff Jane Levine Evan Nalley Oscar Rodriguez Daniel Starnes Skyler Viles Ori Wood

Justin Anscico Buddy Branson Izzy Clow Asher Earnhart Alivia Finley Matthew Hellinga Grant Jansing Patrisha Luzietti Noah Petralia Elizabeth Secrest Maddi Taylor Lauren Volk Abby Young

Ava Benson Zach Burns Savanna Combs Andrew Eckhart Blake Gliva Jasmine Horsman Cole Kesler Ronnie Malan Gracie Pope Amelia Shirley Izzy Tenbarge Keyton Wood

Salvatore Altman Bryson Bay Claire Brown

Penelope Altman Ada Boswell Claire Brown

Jack Cain Watson Cipich Holland Erazmus Brody Gandolph Logan Hays Henry Kappes Ariana Lane Eva Meyer Parker Rizzi Lena Turner Roscoe Wacker

Maggie Cecil Caroline Cuadros Milan Flores Sage Gibson Eden Hester Zemirah Kimbowa Calen Lucas Gabe Nalley Mya Stone Phoebe Turner Ava Wadsworth

Landon Chapman Gabriel Duran Addison Fox Jacob Goddard Annie Johnson Sophia Kraft Isla Maschino William Napier Bobbi Stortz Mila Velez Gavin Vincent

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Pastor: Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, ext. 111 Email: sgiannini@ss-fc.org

Associate Pastor: Rev. Jeyaseelan Sengolraj, ext. 156 Email:jsengolraj@ss-fc.org

Deacon: Deacon Ron Pirau, ext. 123 Email: rpirau@ss-fc.org Twitter: @DcnRonPirau

Blog: deaconronsramblings.blogspot.com

Emergency Assistance (for utilities): (317)859-4673 ext. 126 Business Manager Charles Wills, ext. 110 Email: cwills@ss-fc.org Parish Secretary Julie Biasi, ext. 127 Email: jbiasi@ss-fc.org Bookkeeper Tom Lauck, ext. 121 Email: tlauck@ss-fc.org Assistant Bookkeeper Diane DeJean, ext. 113 Email: ddejean@ss-fc.org Music Director Bill Hill, ext. 114 Email: bhill@ss-fc.org Pastoral Associate of Care Ministry Joy Burianek, ext. 119 Email: jburianek@ss-fc.org Coordinator of Religious Education Patricia McGill, ext. 115 Email: pmcgill@ss-fc.org Coordinator of Youth Ministry Monica Robinson, ext. 116 Email: mrobinson@ss-fc.org Assistant Coordinator of Youth Ministry Emily Ketzner, ext. 117 Email: eketzner@ss-fc.org

Religious Education & Youth Ministry Assistant Nikki Moore, ext. 128 Email: nmoore@ss-fc.org Facilities Director Dan Meadows, ext. 334 Email: dmeadows@ss-fc.org

Facilities Assistants Joe Aspatore, Email: jaspatore@ss-fc.org Roger Languell, Email: rlanguell@ss-fc.org Parish Communications Coordinator Sue LaRue, ext. 125 Email: slarue@ss-fc.org Parish Counselor Carla Morgan, (317) 650-0851, carlamorganpsych@gmail.com

School School Principal Betty Popp, ext. 131 Email: bpopp@ss-fc.org

School Assistant Principal Rebecca Stone, ext. 140 Email: rstone@ss-fc.org

Director of Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) Diane Grahn, 215-2826, Email: dgrahn@ss-fc.org School Secretary Jan Stilger, ext. 132 Email: jstilger@ss-fc.org ECM Executive Assistant/Secretary Amanda Brewer, ext. 300 Email: abrewer@ss-fc.org Assistant School Secretary Jodi Hazard, ext. 130 Email: jhazard@ss-fc.org

School Counselor Dana Kesler, ext. 112 Email: dkesler@ss-fc.org

School Nurse Jenni Hill, ext. 146 Email: jhill@ss-fc.org Director of Sports Ministry & Technology Coordinator Michael Pawlik, ext. 142 Email: mpawlik@ss-fc.org

5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 859-4673 (office) (317) 859-4678 (FAX)

www.ss-fc.org Office Hours: 7:30 am—3:30 pm

Interested in the Catholic Faith? Would you like to know more about the Catholic faith?

Would you like to join? Call our Parish Office, (317)859-4673.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays, 8:30-10:00 am, in the Chapel or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism

Parents who have not yet received pre-baptismal instruction are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. This class is offered on the fourth Monday of the month. Please contact the parish office to register for a class or schedule a baptism.

Godparent Eligibility To become a godparent in a Baptism, a person must fulfill the following conditions:

· Not be the parent · Be at least 16 years of age and have received Baptism,

Eucharist, and Confirmation · Be a practicing Catholic and able to receive communion · If married, be in a valid Marriage (meaning, married in the

Catholic Church or have had your marriage blessed by a Catholic priest)

Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the priest at least 6 months in advance. Sacrament of Anointing/Ministry to the Sick In an emergency, call the parish at any time. If you or a loved one

is hospitalized, confined to home or residing at a healthcare facility, contact the Parish Office to receive the Eucharist and/or Anointing..

Personal Growth Center Christian-based family & individual counseling. Carla Morgan, Ph.D. (317) 650-0851, www.carlamorganpsych.com, carlamorganpsych@gmail.com

Harvest Food Pantry The Outreach Ministry operates a Food Pantry on the · 2nd and 4th Saturday · 2nd Wednesday · 4th Monday of each month The Pantry offers a bi-monthly alternative solution to Johnson and Morgan County families unable to provide regular, healthy meals to their families. · For emergency help, call (317) 859-4673, ext. 126.

SACRAMENTS & INFORMATION

BULLETIN DEADLINES

The deadline for bulletin submissions is noon on

Monday to be included in the following weekend’s bulletin.

Email your bulletin information to Sue LaRue,

Communications Coordinator,

slarue@ss-fc.org.

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Indianapolis • 3150 E. Thompson Rd.

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8920 Southpointe Dr., Ste. A-1 Family Dentistry

881-8161

D.D.S.David H. Wolf

Parishioner

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Residential • Commercial Free Estimates

Darrell W. Munchel - Owner

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GARAGE DOORS INC.

ALINE F. ANDERSONATTORNEY AT LAW

7104 U.S. Highway 31 South Indianapolis, IN 46227

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Estate Planning & Probate Law

PAUL T. JANSEN, D.D.S.Parishioner

Dentistry for Adults & Children888-6111

710 Averitt Rd. • Greenwood

5129 S. Emerson Avenue (317) 786-0799

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Brian Matheson Insured & Parishioner Bonded Cell: 317.437.8694 24 Hrs. Servicing

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SALES • SERVICE • REFRIGERATION

MATHESON HEATING & COOLING

Greenwood Chapel • (317) 881-2514481 West Main Street • Greenwood

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Paul St. Pierre

Dr. Geiger and Dr. Hartman are excited to be the new owners

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Patrick Olmstead Law LLC

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• Dine in /Patio Seating

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Alexander Dentistry Dentistry

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542 South State Road 135

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Kim Alexander, D.D.S. Parishioner

“Complete Machine Shop Service”

5565 S. Madison Ave. (rear) (317) 783-3727

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Dine In / Carry Out / Delivery

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Shane S. Matthews, Financial Advisor

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Suite B

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Fax 866-709-3948

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MAKING SENSE OF INVESTINGOLG Parishioner

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Stones Crossing PediatricsChristina C. Fox MD, FAAP (Parishioner)

Carol Johnson MD,FAAP and Gail Goettler MD,FAAP

Accepting new patients - ages 0-18

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““May the lord grant us the wisdom to seek that

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1480 Olive Branch Parke Lane, Suite 500, Greenwood, IN

CARPET COUNTRY888-3501

ParishionerComplete Floor Covering Store

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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7:30; Saturday 9-5Mention this ad &

receive free padding with install

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Preserving the Rite of Christian Burial

and respecting the Liturgy of Cremation.

Jockish Flowers, Inc. 2636 South East Street

787-2247

Annee &

Bartram Inc.

Doug Bartram /Joe Annee

317-889-9574500 S Polk St. Suite 2

Painting • Pressure WashingDeck Staining RestorationResidential • Commercial

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Joseph R. Meek D.D.s.

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Mallow Run Winery

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Ash Tree ServiceAsh Tree ServiceTotal Tree Treatment

Servicing & Removal Care

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Bedding - Vegetable Plants

Hanging Baskets

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Parishioner