EDITIOllf 58 November-December, 1980

ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERV,ICE SE'f

FOR NOV. 26th AT UNITED METHODIST.

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The annual Zionsville ecumenical Thanksgiving service will be conducted Wednesday evening, Nov. 26th, at the United Methodist Church, beginning at 7,30.

Father Douglas and the clergy from most of Zionsville's churches will participate in the colllll!unity-wide program of Thanksgiving. St. Alphonsus choir members will join voices with choirs from other congregations at the service.

Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated at St. Alphonsua at 9100 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov, 27th. Children of the parish will bring canned foodstuff as an offering to help the needy,

Nov, Family Life Commitment Tied to Ecumenical Service

Parish families who have made Family Life eoU1itments will attend the Nov, 26th ecumenical service, which is the November observance in the year-long program of simple, but meaningful gestures of faith by family units. November is

.also All Souls month1 a visit to cemeteries where deceased friends and loved ones are buried is suggested,.

More than 30 parish families are taking part in the Family Life program, Others interested in sharing in the experience may contact Parish Council members Jerry Quigley or Clemmie Fernander,

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION WELL ATTENDED

The first Forty Hours Devotion in the parish was well attended, Oet, 5-7, by the families of,St, Alphonsus, Fathers Douglas and Piguet were pleased to state that the first offi­oial event of the parish's Family Life program brought parish­ioners to the church each afternoon of Forty Hours and that attendance at the evening services increased each night.

More than 250 parishioners were in attendance at 'the con­cluding service when Bishop Raymond Gallagher and twenty priests took part.

CCD classes made the Forty Hours a part of their studies. Father Piguet delivered each evening's message and contributed greatly to the success of an important segment in the Family Life program in the parish.

"The steadily rising. attendance at evening services,• said Father Douglas, "is a definite sign of parish cooperation and a good sign of growth in spiritual interest.�

nNot one hour of the Forty Hours passed without members ef a parish family present,• he added.

Parish Involvement

The Parish Council has been advised that more than one­third of all parish family units are involved either in liturgy,, choir or educational programs - 127 families are regularly active.

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LITURGY PARTICIPANTS NOTIFIED

Parish Council member Jane Davis has infermed lectors, extraordinary ministers, ushers, and servers of their assign­ments through the month of January, 1981. Jane asks that each person make a serious effort to arrange their personal schedulesto accommodate the liturgical obligations.

However, if it is impossibl� to fulfill an assignment, she urges the assigned parishioner to accept the responsibilityof finding a substitute. The most acute problem of filling liturgy posts comes on weekday Holy Days.

NEWLY ELECTED LADIES' CLUB OFFICERS ares JUDY BISIO, president; ANN NEVIN,- vice-president; PAT MEIER, treasurer,and ANITA LoSASso. secretary,

THE MEN'S CLUB was considering the following slate of officers at press time1 JOHN SHRALL, president; MIKE MEIER,vice-president; FRED HAMPTON, secretary, and JOHN FARRELL, treasurer,

�-PARISH CHRISTMS_J4RTY DEC. 5th�

New officers of the parish social clubs will be installedon the night of the traditional St. Alphonsus Parish ChristmasParty. The installation will be conducted at the 61JO eveningmass, Dec, 5th, A social hour and dinner in Weitzel Hall willfollow the mass,

Disc jockey Reb Porter will provide entertainment and music for dancing. Admission is $6.00 per couple and a plateof hors d'oeuvres,

WEAVER HONORED AS BUDGET 8E _F_I?iA;� �IRMAN

JIM WEAVER spent four years chairing the st. Alphonsus budget

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and finance committee before steppingdown this year,

Jim Weaver Receives

Plaque From Fr. Douglas

Jim was honored at a recent meet­

ing of the committee and was recog­nized for his many months of service

as head of the important panel of parish volunteers,

Father Douglas presented Jim witha plaque which not only commemoratedhis contributions to the benefit of the parish, but also described the ex-chairman in terms that can be

appreciated by anyone who tries tobudget a family's obligations by following "generally accepted account­ing procedures,"

Weaver was presented "The Juggler Award,"

The responsibility of keeping theparish on a solid fiscal course now rests with Jerry Mauch,

You Can Make Someone's Christmas Happier •••.

The Boone County Mental Health Association is collecting presents for patients at Central State Hospital, as well as forthose in local facilities. These gifts will be assembled and assigned to various patients based on their choices and needs.Since personalizing presents fo� patients is time consuming, gifts must be at the hospital no later than Dec, 8,

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--Make Someone's Christmas Happier, Cont.--

Gifts should be new and in an unbreakable container. Plastic squeeze bottles are preferred. Monetary donations are welcome, Collection centers for Zionsville ares Hine Pharmacy, Farmers State Bank, and St. Alphonsus Church, Final pick-up will be Friday, Dec. 5th, All donations are tax deductible.

Suggqted gifts for men inelude1 *shirts/polo shirts, **trousers, **jackets, *sweaters/sweat shirts, pajamas, bath­robes, house slippers, belts/suspenders/socks, caps/stocking hats, and electric razors.

Suggested gifts for women include, **skirts, *blouses, dresses, duster, **sweaters, *slacks, nightgown/pajamas, bath­robes, lingerie-pantyhose/knee high or ankle hose, house slippers, knit stocking hats, cosmetic bags, and purses,

Suggested for either men or women are: jeans, billfold, gloves/mittens, watches/jewelry, rainwear/umbrella, and tran­sistor radio, *Permanent press **Washable

Gifts for children will be sent to the Evansville Psychia­tric Children's Center, and could include, Nerf balls, games · (4-15 years old), large building blocks, wooden toys, child guidance toys, story books, jigsaw puzzles (wooden or 150-200 pieces), creative toys (coloring books, crayons, sketch pads, watercolors), and dolls,

For further information, contact Sue Cunningham, 873-4849, or Jo Ann McClellan, 873-2312.

TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL PARISHIONER

ANITA LoSASSO ••• extraordinary min­ister, three year communications aposto­late, parish volunteer and candy maker par excellence,,,is the special parish­ioner to be singled out for tribute in this issue of the newsletter,

Anita is typical of the unselfish and willing volunteer so vital, in great numbers, to the growth of a par­ish.

Elected the new secretary of the - ,, ,, Ladies' Club, Anita devotes a great number of hours eaoh year to the lengthy St, Alphonsus agenda of programs and ANITA LoSASSO activities for parish families,

Anita and her husband, Dr. Al LoSasso, are the parents of two children, Michael and Laura,

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REPORT FROM THE DESK OF SHEILA FARRELL.

The CCD classes for elementary and middle school students are progressing very well, We are gifted with very dedicated teachers, substitutes, and aides who have volunteered to make this year a Christian awareness for our children.

Our attendance is 212, Elementary registration totals 131 and 81 are middle school students,

The first graders are a joy, a=ious to explore what's around them. The second graders have been making �anners and writing letters to Christ. The third graders are getting ready for First Communion. Fourth graders are studying the Beatitudes and Ten Commandments; fifth graders, the Sacraments.

In middle school CCD, sixth graders are studying Abraham; seventh graders, Judaism; and the eighth graders, Christianity and preparing for Confirmation.

Report cards have been sent to parents, who are encouraged to look at the grades and respond to teachers.

The musical program within CCD is going well. The child­ren love to sing and are very enthused about learning more music.

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--Education Report, Cont.--

Our OOD program is making our children aware of their Catholic faith. Should any parent have questions about St.Alphonsus' CCD program, I can be reached at the parish office, 873-2885, Peace! Shalom!

MISSION COLLECTION BEST YET - Father Douglas is pleased to report that the 1980 mission collection nearly doubled theamount contributed by parishioners the year before, Father says the collection increased from $700 in 1979 to $1,250 this year.

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: DEC, 21st, A. FAMILY DAY AT ST, ALPHONSUS : * Sunday, Dec, 21st, will see Santa Claus visit parish * : pre-schoolers at 10130 a.m. and a special presentation of : * Christmas music by the St, Alphonsus Choir at 2:30 p.m. * * The choir, under the direction of Joe Frappier, plans a pro-* * gram of Christmas songs for family enjoyment. * I Admission for the choir concert is $1.00 per family. I ************************************************•

FATHER PIGUET IN RESIDENCE;KNEW FATHER DOUGLAS WHEN •• ,

st. Alphonsus Parish now enjoys thepresence of a second priest, Father Leo Piguet, who is in residence here while he conducts a feasibility study of a new parish between Zionsville and Car­mel.

Fr. Piguet, as most parishioners know, has celebrated many masses at St, Alphonsus this fall in addition tohis assigned task, which he describes as determining "whether, when, and where a parish should be establishedin southern Hamilton County,"

Most of Fr, Piguet•s priesthood FATHER PIGUET has been served at the collegiate min-istry level. The past two years were devoted to the presidency of the National Institute For Campus Ministries, an organiza­tion of Catholics, Protestants and Jews which promotes and supports improvement of ministries in higher education, Priorto that experience, Fr. Piguet spent 21 years with St. Thomas Aquinas Center at Purdue University.

He has served also as a country pastor and a military chaplain.

But, of great interest to St. Alphonsus parishioners isthat Fr. Piguet's first assignment as a priest was at St. Lawrence Church in Muncie, where he encountered a seventhgrade pupil named David Douglas.

The rest, of course, is history,1 I I I I I I 1 I

PENANCE SERVICES will be conducted at four churches within easy driving distance in the week preceding Christmas.Each service will begin at 7100 p.m. The schedule is as follows, Tuesday, Dec. 16th, St. Alphonsus; Wednesday, Dec. 17th, St. Joseph, Lebanon; Saturday, Dec, 20th, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmel, and Monday, Dec. 22nd, St. Bernard,Crawfordsville.

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FOUR MASSES ABE SCHEDULED to celebrate Christmas Dec.24th and 25th. The Children's Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. A special caroling program will be presented by the choir at 11130 p.m., followed by the Midnight Mass,

On Christmas Day, mass will be at 9100 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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Parish Rotes, Pg, S

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NEW YEARS, MARDI GRAS The parish lacks a chairman for the New Year's Eve party,

but we may have it anyway, Father Douglas is seeking volunteers. to prepare for the social celebration of a new year. The gathering will be in Weitzel Rall, starting at 9130 p,m.

Meantime, the Men's Club has formed a special committee and set the date for the 1981 Mardi Gras dance. Hike Meier, committee chairman, has announced that Feb, 28th is the date, Mark your calendar now. Ticket informati0n will be announced in the January-February issue of the Farish notes,

CONTRIBUTOR'S DEADLINE - Contributed articles and story suggestions for the January-February issue of St. ilphonsus Parish Notes is Monday, Jan, 10th, Contact Dave McGhee, 873-5430, for articles, and chief photographer Mary Shultz, 873-4041, for possible photo coverage,

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CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER \

7130 p,m,

9100 a,m,

9115 a,m, Note:

2100 p,m,

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, Zionsville United Methodist Church Thanksgiving Mass Parish office closed Choir practice No CCD class Until .3,30 p,m, Meeting for all servers.

CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER

6100 p.m. 5100 p,m, 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p,m, 6130 p,m,

9•30 a,m, 10:30 a,m,

6100 p.m. 71.30 p.m. 9100 a,m. 51.30 p,m, 7100 p.m.

Note, 61.30 p.m.

Note, 71.30 p,m. 7130 p.m.

91.30 a,m, 101)0 a,m,

6,oo p.m.

7100 p,m. 7100 p,m, 7130 p.m. 7100 p.m.

9130 a,m, 101.30 a,m,

21.30 p,m, 7:00 p.m.

12100 noon 5100 p.m,

10:JO a,m. until

, 11,.30 a,m.

CCD class, elementary CCD class, elementary Confirmation class Choir practice Inquiry class Mass and installation ef social clubs' officers, social hour and parish Christ­mas party to follow. CCD class, middle school CCD pre-schoolers Anticipated Mass Parish Council meeting Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule No CCD classes Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Pack 750 No CCD classes Inquiry class Choir practice Weitzel Hall reserved for Ripberger party Middle School Christmas party CCD pre-schoolers Christmas party for all CCD children, parents invited - Music concert. Penance service, St, Alphonsus Penance service, St, Joseph, Lebanon Choir practice Penance service, Our Lady of Mt, Carmel, Carmel CCD middle school Santa visits pre-schoolers St, Alphonsus Choir Christmas Concert ( Penance -service, St. B'ernard, Crawfords­ville Parish office closes Confession Confession

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--CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER, CONT.--

December 24 1100 p.m. until

2100 p.m. 6,oo p.m.

llsJO p.m. 25 9100 a.m.

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11100 a.m. 28 Notes 29 Note a JO Notes Jl 6100 p.m.

91)0 p.m.

Confession

Children's Christmas Mas■ Caroling, followed by Christmaa maaa Christmas mass Christmas mass No CCD classes No CCD classes No CC'D classes Anticipated Mass Parish New Year's Eve party (tentative due to lack of chairman)

CALENDAR FOR JANU�I

1 8130 a.m. 10130 a.m. 12100 noon

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5 6100 p.m. 6 7100 p.m. 8 7130 p.m.

11 9130 a.m. 10130 a.m.

12 6100 p.m.

ii! 5100 p.m. 7130 p.m.

15 7130 p.m. 18 Notes 19 6100 p.m. 20 5100 p.m. 21 7100 p.m. 25 9130 a.m.

26 101'.30 a.m.

6100 p.m. 27 5100 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 28 7:30 p.m.

Holy Day Masses Parish Council meeting No CCD classes CCD classes, elementary CCD classes, elementary Inquiry classCCD resumes for middle school CCD pre-schoolers CCD elementary CCD elementary Ladles' Club meeting Inquiry class No CCD classes CCD class, elementary CCD class, elementary Confirmation class CCD middle school CCD pre-schoolers CCD elementary CCD elementary Cub pack 750 meeting Men's Club meeting

N:g�_!)ARISHIONERS

Paul & Joan Angleton, 7010 Andre Drive, Indianapolis, 46278, 293-6919

Martha Belt, 110 N. 3rd, Zionsville, 87)-2679 Lawrence Breneman, 1117 N. Medford, Indianapolis,

635-7431James and Kathleen Crail, 2770 s. 1200 E., Zionsville,

873-5291Dennis & Mary Jo Cristina, 1371 James Ct., Zionsville,

87)-6905 Michael & Rebecca Muston, 519 Nuthatch, Zionsville, 873-

6659 Craig & Christine Wallace, R.R. 3, Box 136, Sheridan

lt-6069, 896-Jlt-29 Margaret Yarish, 11330 Shelburne Bd., 873-4753 Michael & Margaret Giller, 9681 Elm Dr., Carmel 46032

873-2619John&: Linda Modrall, 975 Maxwell Lane, 873-5641 Thomas & Katherine Shultz, 4655 w. 14lat, Zionsville

873-2974Kirk & Donna Freese, R.R. 1, Box 370, Whitestown,

769-6900Gregg & Eileen Roby, 158 Kevin Ct., Zionsville, 873-5603 Homer & Maureen Harrison, 185 Scranton Ct., Zionsville

873-5389Diane Dietz, 4002 w. 96th, Indianapolis 46268, 873-0588 Dennis & Deborah Radliff, 1367 Robert Dr., Zionsville,

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NEW PARISHIONERS, CONT.

Daniel & Jean Kolanowski, 4845 E. SR J2, Lebanon, 482-6745

Bessie Albrecht,_ 675 S, Ford Rd,, Apt. D022, 87)-6464 Palmer & Sharon Rinzel, 4590 West 121st, Zionsville

87J-J584 Suzanne Spriggs, 675 S. Ford Rd,, Apt. E-111 Jerald & Dianne Wakefield, 1102 E. Indian Pipe Lane,

873-6653Douglas & Carol Gutridge, 145 Kevin Ct,, 87)-4565 Louis & Peggy Zampetti, 320 Holiday Ct., 87J-647J Paul & Rita Nolan, 250 Royal Oak, Zionsville, 87)-2624

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Dave Arganbright Family Howard Handy Family IH111am Orosz Family Dorothy Felton

Last minute meeting announcement!

December 3rd, 7:30 p.m. - PARISH PLANNING COMMITI'EE - Conference Rm.

A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF

THE 24th ANNUAL ST. JlLPHONSUS TURKEY SHOOT NOV. 16, 1980

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