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St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin August 20 & 21, 2011 Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time RUMOR HAS IT . . . During Jesus’ time, there were many beliefs circulating about the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed of God. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all recount the story of Peter’s profession of faith at Caesarea Philippi; only Matthew inserts the portion we hear today in which this inbreaking manifestation of faith for Peter makes of him the rock on which Jesus can found a church. Jesus knows, as he illustrated earlier in Matthew’s Gospel with the parable of the houses built on sand and rock, that nothing can endure that doesn’t have a sure foundation. We also hear Jesus today immediately follow up Peter’s profession with a strict command not to go around right away and tell this to others. The faith that breaks in is the foundation, but it takes time and teaching and discernment to comprehend it adequately in order to tell others about it. Indeed, in all three Gospels, the very first thing Jesus does after he is revealed as Christ through Peter’s faith is to begin teaching his followers that to be “Messiah” or “Christ” means to suffer much and to die, neither of which was commonly believed about God’s Anointed One. ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN Throughout the Gospels there is a relentless teaching by Jesus that how we live and act on earth is intimately connected to the workings of God’s heavenly reign. “Your will be done on earth as in heaven” we pray, along with “forgive us as we forgive others.” In Matthew’s Gospel the Last Judgment is portrayed with us being told that the manner in which we treated the hungry, poor, lowly, and oppressed is how we treated Christ. Today Jesus gives Peter—and all of us, the baptized, the church—our vocation. We can misread or misunderstand this passage to think that we have been imbued with some sort of control over the workings of heavenly grace and mercy. Rather, Jesus gives us a potent (and a bit overwhelming) charge to live the life of heaven’s boundless forgiveness, to be witnesses to him, the Messiah, the Christ who, as he died on the cross to fulfill the work of those names, made his last words, “Father, forgive them.” Today’s Readings: Isaiah 22:19–23; Psalm 138:1–3, 6, 8; Romans 11:33–36; Matthew 16:13–20 St. Michael Charlestown Fr. Steve Schaftlein, Pastor [email protected] 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111 Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142 Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & St. Francis Xavier Henryville
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St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin August 20 & 21, 2011 Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary TimeRUMOR HAS IT . . .
During Jesus’ time, there were many beliefs circulating about the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed of God. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all recount the story of Peter’s profession of faith at Caesarea Philippi; only Matthew inserts the portion we hear today in which this inbreaking manifestation of faith for Peter makes of him the rock on which Jesus can found a church. Jesus knows, as he illustrated earlier in Matthew’s Gospel with the parable of the houses built on sand
and rock, that nothing can endure that doesn’t have a sure foundation. We also hear Jesus today immediately follow up Peter’s profession with a strict command not to go around right away and tell this to others. The faith that breaks in is the foundation, but it takes time and teaching and discernment to comprehend it adequately in order to tell others about it. Indeed, in all three Gospels, the very first thing Jesus does after he is revealed as Christ through Peter’s faith is to begin teaching his followers that to be “Messiah” or “Christ” means to suffer much and to die, neither of which was commonly believed about God’s Anointed One.
ON EARTH AS IN HEAVENThroughout the Gospels there is a relentless teaching by Jesus that how we live and act on earth is intimately
connected to the workings of God’s heavenly reign. “Your will be done on earth as in heaven” we pray, along with “forgive us as we forgive others.” In Matthew’s Gospel the Last Judgment is portrayed with us being told that the manner in which we treated the hungry, poor, lowly, and oppressed is how we treated Christ. Today Jesus gives Peter—and all of us, the baptized, the church—our vocation. We can misread or misunderstand this passage to think that we have been imbued with some sort of control over the workings of heavenly grace and mercy. Rather, Jesus gives us a potent (and a bit overwhelming) charge to live the life of heaven’s boundless forgiveness, to be witnesses to him, the Messiah, the Christ who, as he died on the cross to fulfill the work of those names, made his last words, “Father, forgive them.”
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 22:19–23; Psalm 138:1–3, 6, 8; Romans 11:33–36; Matthew 16:13–20
St. MichaelCharlestown
EucharistsSat – 5:30 pmSun – 11 am
Misa en EspañolDomingo – 1:00 pm
Fr. Steve Schaftlein, [email protected]
101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.Reconciliation – 5:00 pm Saturday or call the RectoryMarriage – 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: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Sandy Banet.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.Corpus Christi Place - A spiritual support ministry with gay people & their families. www.corpuschristiplace.com Confidentiality is assured.
St. Francis XavierHenryville
Eucharists
Sunday At 9:00 am
St. Michael Early Childhood Center – Infancy Care, Pre-S, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Day CareRita Poff – Director – Ph. 256-3503 Infancy Care - 2563500
Mass Schedule22 Mon NO MASS
Prison. 23 Tue 6:30 pmSt. M 24 Wed 6:00 pm Florence DeVarySt. FX 25 Thurs 7:00 pm Special intention for the
Flora Hayes familySt. M 26 Fri 8:30 amSt. M 27 Sat 5:30 pm Bernard WesselSt. FX 28 Sun 9:00 am Ruth E. WrightSt. M 28 Sun 11:00 am Martyne SheehanSt. M 28 Sun 1:00 pm For the People
Sat., Aug. 27 – 5:30 pm – St. MichaelEucharistic Ministers: J. Worley, J. SchaferServer: C. LedbetterGift Bearers: E. & P. UmbreitCantors: S. & S. BuitMusician: C. EickholtzLector: M. LyonsSun., Aug. 28 – 9:00 am – St. Francis XavierEucharistic Ministers: Janice Furnish, Martha Harbeson,
Jennifer HaycraftServers: Emily Horine, Abby BanetUshers: Annie Bolger, Angie CrabtreeGift Bearers: Mike & Ann Harbeson FamilyLector: Philip CarterSun., Aug. 28 – 11:00 am – St. Michael Eucharistic Ministers: J. Dean, C. Dunn, J. KinderServers: S. Cole, S. PattonGift Bearers: T. & J. Dean FamilyCantors: J. & M. WaffordMusician: N. KinderLector: C. Peek
ST. MICHAEL Classes (pre-school thru high school) 9:30 a.m.
If your child is absent please call 256-3503 on Sun. a.m. Assistants needed every week.
Rosary at 10:30 in the church Each week we collect non-perishable canned goods for the North Clark Outreach Center
Aug 21 - Session TwoAug 28 – Session Three (Catechetical Sunday) Recognition of teachersSept. 4- No Classes
Faith Formation Registration is continuing. Classes are on Sundays at 9:30 am. Preschool thru high school. Registration fee is $25.00. Registration can also be put in the collection basket. Forms can be found at www.stmichaelstfrancis.com.
Assistants are needed each Sunday. Thanks to last weeks assistants: Cheryl Mann
Matthew 16:13-20 “But who do I say that I am?” How are my most meaningful relationships influenced by my relationship with Jesus?
St. Michael offers Server Training on the second Sunday of each month (Sept. 11) after 11:00 Mass for youth who have received First Eucharist. Contact Juliann
The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes anyone to come and pray with them at 6:00 p.m. every Monday in the Rectory Chapel.
Adult Bible Study.- will begin Monday September 26th
Volunteer in Appalachia! WSA fall Sewing Week: September 10-16th,,2011 WSA is seeking volunteers to join. For more information visit the website: www.womeninservice.org. Or contact: Cindy Anthony, 586-482-6681.
Corn, Corn, Corn. The outer parchment like leaves came down easily, but the inside they were stubborn, intent on protecting the corn from the bugs and the weather. Designed and engineered by nature or by God, is what I believe. Thanks to: Carroll Schafer, Joyce Schafer, Joe Wafford, Mary Wafford, Juanita Hoffman, Tom Schafer, Denis Eickholtz, Dylan Seals, Joan Corbett, Dorothy Smith, Carol DeVary, Stephen Eickholtz, Sarah Patton, Martha Patton, David Patton, Audrey Patton, Raymond Eickholtz, Allan Barker, Mike Galligan, Joann Ettel, Dennis Ettel, Tim Baltz, Anne Bryant, Bill Harrison, Janet Pike, Margie Cox. Kathleen Hensley, Mary Garrett, and Geneva Schlageter
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Rosary before Mass
Come out and enjoy St. Francis Xavier’s Fish Fry on the 1st Friday of every month, 5:00-7:00 p.m. The menu will include fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & desserts. And the cost is only $7. Thank you for your support!
St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Sacrament Preparation: The Faith Formation Commission, the Pastor, and the Archdiocese state that a child must be enrolled and attend classes a year before receiving the Sacrament of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, or Confirmation. Baptism of children under school age requires the parents to meet with the pastor.
The Food Pantry at Henryville is in need of our help all year long. The ecumenical food pantry is located at the First Baptist Church and is open the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. They need donations of nonperishable food items. You may place items in a container at the door of the church.
The Pastor’s Corner
The Year Of The Liturgy
Liturgical Bits & Bytes
Liturgy of the Word and of the Eucharist
The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist together make up one celebration. The Liturgy of the Word is the foundation on which the Liturgy of the Eucharist is based. In the Liturgy of the Word we hear God’s call to be the people of God and we hear how much God has done for us and continues to do for us. The Liturgy of the Eucharist is a response to that call and to the love that has been shown to us. Our response can only be to “do Eucharist,” that is, to give thanks and praise to the One who has given us everything. The General Instruction to the Roman Missal describes the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist as “two parts so closely connected that they form but one single act of worship.”
Liturgical Bits and Bytes © 2010 Resource Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. www.rpinet.com
Prison MassThe prison mass will be on Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Meet at St. Michael before 6:00 or in the parking lot of the prison at 6:20 pm.
Catechists Needed At St. FrancisWe will be in need of 3 new catechists for our faith formation program (Religious Ed). We need two for grades 3-5, and one to help with Pre-School-Kindergarten.
A Parish Office At St. FrancisThis Saturday a group of volunteers, framed up the wall for the office. We hope to have it operating by September 1.
Yard Sale Drop OffBeginning August 28 it will be possible to begin dropping off items for the Yard Sale at St. Michael.
Fr. Steve
Collections for August 14St. Michael $ 2,331.50St. Francis Xavier $ 1,153.00
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.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH: Kyle Anderson, Nolan Banet, Bea Beach, Joel Bischoff, Melchor Carillo ,Wilma Conard, Kaydance Couch, Gary Craddock, Bobby Cross, Brody Curtis, Nashiea Edmiston & Child, Angela Eickholtz, Danny Fleming, John Gellhaus, Scot Hamilton, Jim Harbeson, Martha Harbeson, Kathleen Hensley, J. T. Higdon, Fr. Mike Hilderbrand, Pat Hollkamp, Curtis Ingram, Aiden Johnson, Peggy Kelshaw, Beth Knigge, Stephen Korty, David Lindenmayer, Terri Maples, Beverly Martin, Bill Martin, Mitch Newland, Mary Ann Pemberton, Pat Phillips, Maria Puckett, Christopher Puckett, Abbey Puckett, Lisa Reynolds, Gail Saunders Marie Schafer, Linda Scott, Azelee Sheehan, Aiden Skees, Joey Sullivan, Lucy Tormoehlen, Judy Vannoy, Olivia Vessels, Logan Westerhouse, John Williams, Katherine Williams, Kenneth Yost, and 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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Matthew Beer, Brandon Beswick, Donald Bloss, Michael Bower, Jonathan Dean, Cathy Jo Donahue, Christopher Donahue, Joseph Kyle Donahue, John Emery, David Fouts, Sam Goffinet, Bradley Guernsey, Christopher Hahn, Steven Hahn, Alex Henson, Dustin Kavanaugh, Cody Kelshaw, Kyle Kelshaw, B. J. Meredith, Brian Meredith, John Mulhall, Stephen Mulhall, Thomas Mulhall, Joshua Mullins, Roman Nalley, Ashton Napier, Jay Rutledge, Olivia Vessels, Travis Williams, Troy Williams If you know someone who needs to be put on this list, please call the Rectory.
All St. Michael/St. Francis Xavier information and forms are now available on our website: www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Mary Navilleton’s Pumpkin Festival on Sat. Oct. 15 is adding – new this year – a biggest pumpkin contest. I know this is early but you need this time to encourage your pumpkins to grow! For contest rules go to www.stmarysnavilleton.com or call 923-5419.
New Albany Deanery Youth Ministry www.nadyouth.org 812-945-2000
Young Adult MinistryYou are invited to a Deanery Young Adult gathering on Sunday, September 11th from 1-4pm at Huber Winery’s Music on the Patio. Contact Marlene Stammerman with questions at 812-945-2000 or [email protected]
All Local College StudentsJoin us for a back to campus bash Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 7:30-9:00pm at the Holy Family Activities
Center, for food and an opportunity to meet other Catholic college students.
College Visit Attention parents of Ball State Students: Area youth ministers from the New Albany Deanery will be visiting
Ball State on Thursday, September 8 from 4-8pm. If you have a son or daughter at Ball State who would like to meet and have dinner with us, please contact: Leah Cissell, Coordinator of Programming, Catholic Youth Ministries, 812-945-2000 or, [email protected],
High School MinistryThe Fall Deanery Senior Retreat is coming up on September 29, thur October 2nd. At Mount St. Francis Retreat Center. Registration fee is $215. Registration deadline is September 15th. Please contact: Leah Cissell, Coordinator of Programming, Catholic Youth Ministries, 812-945-2000 or, [email protected],
Middle School MinistryMiddle School Deanery Dance- Friday, August 26 from 7-9:30pm, hosted by Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1752 Scheller Lane, New Albany. Contact Laurie Slusser at
[email protected] or 812-944-1184
Deanery Middle School JamboreeAll Deanery middle school youth! You are invited to the Catholic Youth Ministries Jamboree 2011. A fun, faith-filled day to explore and celebrate your Catholic faith. Saturday, September 24, 1:30 to 9:30pm, at Holy Family. Cost $26 with a t-shirt or $20 without a t-shirt. Contact Juliann for registration information.
Divorce Care for Adults Separation and divorce are among life’s most painful experiences. This group offers a place to find information, encouragement, and sharing. New classes forming. For more info call Hilary at (812) 923-2457 or email [email protected].
ANNUAL PICNICS/FESTIVALS
Mt. St. Francis, Sat. Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-midnightChicken dinner with all the fixins, games for all ages, quilts, silent auction of upscale items, gambling tent, beer garden, $7,000 in grand prizes.
Latin Fiesta!!! 8th & Elm St. New Albany, Sat. Sept. 10, 4-11 pm. Traditional Food, Music and Dancing. New Albany Riverfront Stage in conjunction with the Heritage Festival.
St. Augustine, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Harvest Chicken Dinner. Sunday Sept 11, 11-3pm. Quilt Raffle, Cake Bake Sale.
PROVIDENCE MOMS CLUB TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL TEA ON SEPT. 76:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School Activity CenterTo RSVP: Call Vicki Brier 812-944-2423 or [email protected]
30th Annual Pilgrimage to the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey,Ohio, Sept. 10-11 departs Mt. St. Francis. Contact Mary Ann Kollros 923-5592.
Golden Anniversary Mass 2011All married couples of the Archdiocese who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary during 2011 are invited to the 28th Annual Golden Jubilee Mass at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Sun. Sept. 18 at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis. Registration forms are available in the resource area in back of church. For more information, contact the Office of Family Ministries (317-236-1596 or 1-800-382-9836 ext.1596). Registration forms are online at www.archindy.org/family/jubilee and can be mailed to Flor Bickel at [email protected].
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER812-256-3503, Rita Poff, Director
Mon-Fri., 7AM-6PMInfant Care/Day Care: Full or part time
Before & After Care: ages 6-12Summer Camp: ages 6-12
Pre-School: 9-11:30AM, Tues. & Thurs.Pre-K: 9-11:30AM or 12:30-3PM, Mon., Wed., & Fri.Full Day Accredited Kindergarten: 8:20AM-2:40PM
Other Catholic SchoolsPre-K thru Grade 6: St. Paul 246-3266
Grades 7-12: Our Lady of Providence 945-2538 Classes (pre-school thru high school)
