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St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin September 14th
& 15th
Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
THREE PARABLES, THREE FOOLS One way that some ancient languages formed superlatives was through triple
repetition. If there was no word for “holiest” they would say “holy, holy, holy.” This
threefold enforcement gets used by Jesus today, as he tells three parables about how
God wants nothing more than to have every sinner restored to grace. The central
characters would have been considered outright fools by those who heard Jesus: the
shepherd abandoning the whole flock to find one stupid, wandering sheep; the woman
frantically sweeping, ignoring her other duties, to find the least valuable coin; the
father whose son told him, “You’re dead to me, old man,” yet still a father who runs
like a giddy adolescent to meet the son, then throws a party. Jesus’ audience had no
difficulty believing the fact their Lord and God Adonai loved them. They knew God
was filled with boundless mercy and loving-kindness. But please, is God going to act
like a crazy fool about it?
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? Jesus’ answer to this would have been, “Yes, my Abba will act like a fool, crazy in love with each of you.” Jesus himself
shows forth this kind of love by rupturing the religious regulations and social conventions of his day, eating with tax collectors and all
sorts of sinners. At the end of each of the three parables, there is great rejoicing. The shepherd tells his friends to rejoice as heaven will
rejoice over a sinner returned. The woman—surely looking like a fool to her neighbors—insists upon rejoicing over the coin found.
The prodigal father, in the only mention of music in all of Luke’s Gospel, rejoices by throwing a party for everyone. This degree of
foolish rejoicing is echoed in Paul’s letter to Timothy, where Paul explains his gratitude for being found trustworthy for ministry
despite every kind of flaw he had working against him. Paul does not think himself necessarily worthy to be chosen, but knows a
patient, loving, merciful God in Christ. It is that God who bestowed Paul’s vocation on him, who bestows our own vocations on each
of us. Let our own response be gratitude and—even more—rejoicing.
Today’s Readings: Exodus 32:7–11, 13–14; Psalm 51:3–4, 12–13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1–32 [1–10]
Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor: Email:[email protected]
Emergency: #812-218-9219
Website: www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
Cherie Kopp, Secretary: #502-403-9755 -Email: [email protected]
St. Michael: 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111 - Ph. 812-256-3200
Office Hours: 9:30 am-2:00 pm Tues. Wed. & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier: 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126 - Ph. 812-294-4682
Office Hours: Thursday 10:30am-1:30pm
Reconciliation: 5:00 pm Saturday at St. Michael 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: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself to Father Tully at Mass.
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call Fr. Tully or the rectory if a relative or friend is sick.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening.
If you would like to register as a new parishioner you may go to our website at www.stmichaelstfrancis.com to find our
registration forms or call the rectory at 812-256-3200 for assistance.
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH
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 let us know if we missed anyone or if we haven’t included
any homebound parishioners, we will get them added!
Lord Hear Our Prayers for: Drew Adams, David Aguirre, Mary
Barrett, Donald Barker, Helen Beiswanger, The Ben Bertram
Family, Dennis Bishop, Robin Bishop, Laura Blume, Clarence
Bottorff, Mike Broderick, Don Calvert, Lorrie Cox, Fr. Curran,
Jonathan Dean, Jimmy Denny, Bernice Donahue, Paula Downs,
Gordon Dragoon, Jeanette Drury, Raymond Edwards, Richard
Eickholtz, Helen Fenwick family, Erik Furnish, Mary Garrett,
Amanda Green, Bobbie J. Hawkins, Cindy Heath, Kathleen Hensley,
Paul Higbie, Victor Howard, Brad Jacobs, Henry Jones, The Robert
& Mary King Family, Raymond Kopp, Kay Ledbetter, Norman Lilly,
Terri Maples, Kina McKinney, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Cathy
Peek, Katelyn Phillips, The Sanchez Family, Cherlyn Sanford, Carroll
Schafer, Robert Sherer, Dorothy Smith, Lisa Smith, Roger & Jane
Synovec, Richard Tormoehlen, Kristen Traub, Barbara Tully, Lynn
Vogt, Mary Wafford, Tudy Willeford, John Williams, Barbara
Yochum.
Names will remain on the list for 6-months unless you tell us to
remove them or request that they be kept longer.
FOR INSTANT PRAYERS: A
member of our Parish is willing
to offer daily instant prayers to
our Lord as requested. Please
contact:
Teresa Helton #812-248-0528 or
Cell 812-406-7195
Please leave a message and she
will call you back if she misses
your call.
Upcoming Mass Schedule Mass Intentions
St M 09/16 Mon No Mass
St. M 09/17 Tue No Mass
St. M
09/18
Wed
4:30PM
Mayfiel James
St. FX 09/19 Thu 4:30PM
St. M 09/20 Fri 12:00PM For Deceased Priests
St. M 09/21 Sat 5:30PM Ben & Mary Ledbetter
St. FX 09/22 Sun 9:00AM Heilbron & Viola Adams
St. M Sun 11:00AM Leonard Eickholtz
St. M 12:30PM
MUSIC MINISTRY
Anyone interested in playing the organ, singing/cantor, please contact Nancy Kinder.
Faith Formation Corner from Juliann Eickholtz
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Note: Questions of the week are from Our Sunday Visitor at
osvcurriculm.com – check it out for more information.
Theme: Come Home! God’s forgiveness is always there!
God’s forgives before we even ask for forgiveness.
Ordinary Time: For a large part of the liturgical year, we devote
ourselves to listening to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects
unfolded as we seek God’s truth and understanding.
Adult Reflection this Week: Step 1: Listen to the Word – as you
hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What in this
reading touches your heart? What lingers in you, how do you or
will you respond?
Questions for Children/Youth: The father in this story welcomed
his son home even after he ran away and did bad things. How do
you know God welcomes you after you do bad things?
Questions for Teens/Adults: When you wander away from being
true to your faith, how do you know God will take you back?
What signs do you see?
Collection Report-Weekend: Aug 31st
& Sept 1st
St. Michael $ 3,793
St. Francis Xavier $ 1,523 Thank you for your continued prayers, service and contribution. It is greatly appreciated and supports each our parish efforts daily.
PARISH SERVICE MISSION
North Clark Outreach Needs: Canned Tuna, Salmon,
Mac & Cheese, Canned or Boxed Soup, Kool-Aid,
Lemonade – Drop donations in container in Church
Lobby by water fountain – Your donations are greatly
appreciated by those in need.
ST. MICHAEL – CHARLESTOWN, IN
Eucharist
Saturday – 5:30 pm
Sunday – 11:00 am
La Misa en Español
Domingo – 12:30 pm
The Rosary is said at St. Michael at 5:00pm before
Saturday Evening Mass and at 10:30 before Sunday Mass.
See Sept 15 Bi-Lingual Mass Ministry Changes
Posted in Lobby!
Mass Intentions – Sep 14th
& 15th
Date Day Time Intention 9/14 Saturday 5:30 PM Donnie Bischoff
9/08 Sunday 11:00 AM Peggy Renn
Gift Bearers – Sep 7th
& 8th
Date Day Time Gift Bearers 9/07 Saturday 5:30 PM Kina McKinney Family
9/08 Sunday 11:00 AM High School Youth
Upcoming Ministry Schedule-SMC
St. Michael Ministries Schedule–Sept 14th
& 15th
Sat. Sep 21st - 5:30pm – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: C. DeVary, B. Stoner Servers: J. Worley
Gift Bearers: Scott & Melissa Pierce
Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz
Cantor: Jan Weyer
Lector: M.P. Beach
Ushers: Volunteers
Sun. Sep 22nd
- 11:00 am – St. Michael Eucharistic Ministers: m. Cox, J. Dean, C. Dunn
Servers: Tyler & Aurora Mendiola
Gift Bearers: Joe & Nancy Rash
Musician: Nancy Kinder Cantors: Jan Weyer
Lector: Nathan Fouts
Ushers: Michael Howard & Michael Hooper
Special Thanks to awesome Team of Corn Shuckers, Corn Prepers, Corn Chefs and everyone who pitched in to get the crop in and the corn ready to serve when needed!
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER – HENRYVILLE, IN
Eucharist
Sunday - 9:00am
Please remember to say the Rosary everyday to obtain
Peace in the World. Our Lady of Fatima, 1917
Mass Intentions – Sep 15th
Date Day Time Intention 9/15 Sunday 11:00 AM Nancy Walker
& Pap Higdon
Gift Bearers – Sep 15th
Date Day Time Gift Bearers
09/15 Sunday 11:00 AM Jack & Sally Staples
Family
Upcoming Ministry Schedule-SFX
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule-Sep 15th
Sun. Sep. 22nd
- 9:00 am – St. Francis Xavier Eucharistic Ministers: Kim Young, Gino Couch, &
Traci D’Angelo
Servers: Samatha Smith, Kate Smith & Allison Smith
Gift Bearers: Ken & Melissa Ulrich Family Lector: Jack Murphy
Ushers: Victor Jett & Cindy Murphy
Special Thanks to all those who helped with the weed eating and grounds cleanup this past week! Thank you!
Special Thanks to Cheryl Mann for helping this past
Sunday with Faith Formation Classes!
Assistants are needed each week - see Julianne!
St. Michael’s Bible Study will resume on Sunday mornings at 9:00am in the Cry Room beginning September 29, 2019. For more information contact Steve Buit 812-820-7956.
Faith Formation Classes - Come-Follow & Prepare
2019-2020 Faith Formation Program Registration Information:
Faith Formation Classes - held on Sunday mornings for children age 3 years and up through Grade 12. If your child does not attend a Catholic School, they should be enrolled in the Faith Formation Program. If you haven’t registered, please contact Juliann. We welcome all our families to participate. Faith Formation Calendar: September 15th- SeptemberFest – No Class September 22nd-Session Five – Catechist Sunday September 29th–Session Six Ch
Sacrament Preparation
St. Francis Xavier & St. Michael: Any child (grade 1 through high school) must be enrolled and attend Faith Formation class the year before and the year after receiving the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, & Confirmation. Baptism of children under school age requires the parents to meet with the pastor before the sacrament is received.
CONFIRMATION INFORMATION CORNER:
Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers as they prepare for Confirmation. Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation and completes Baptism. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased to provide the strength to live our God’s call to serve the Church in various ways, especially through faithful witness. (CCC 1285) St. Michael’s Candidates: Jesus Diaz, Karina Hernandez & Maria Flores. St. Francis Xavier Candidates: Kayla Martin, Kaitlyn D’Angelo, Kate Smith, Samantha Smith, Ben Ulrich, Aaron Banet, & Andrew Banet ATTENTION: Rehearsal Wednesday: Oct 16th 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help – 1752 Scheller Lane, New Albany, Indiana – website: www.olphna.org. Candidates and Sponsors must be present! Calendar Reminder: Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will be Saturday, Oct. 19 11AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany. Candidates and Sponsors must arrive by 9:30AM prior to Celebration. Appropriate dress for Confirmation Mass/Ceremony is a requirement – Girls may wear dresses, skirts, or dress slacks with blouses or sweaters. Blouses and Sweaters must cover your shoulders and stomach. Dress must not be more than 2inches above the knee and no uncovered shoulders. Guys may wear suits or dress slacks with shirts and ties or sweaters. Girls/Guys – NO jeans, shorts, tees, tank tops, NO tennis shoes, sneakers of any kind. NO Flip-flops. Sandals may be worn if they have a back strap. We understand the fads in dress for today, but this is a special occasion and some items are simply not acceptable. Photos of candidates will be taken before Mass. Photo order forms will be available. There are to be no photos during mass. No reception is planned for this event.
SeptemberFest 2019 is HERE!!!!!!
And so is the HELP!!!!
Thank you!
News & Upcoming Area Events!
Reminder – if you have announcements you need in the
Bulletin for either St. Michael’s or St. Francis Xavier, please
forward to Cherie Kopp no later than Tuesday Noon.
Please let us know if you are celebrating a milestone
Anniversary, New Birth, Birthday, etc. We want to Celebrate
YOU!
Stewardship of Talent – There are multiple ministry
opportunities in our Parishes. In what ways can you Serve
“Because you Believe” what activity might you join to help
strengthen our Parishes and add fulfillment to your life?
NOTICE – There will NOT be a Yard Sale this
year after the Fall Festival – We are planning on
having one in the Spring of next Year!
Happy SeptemberFest Weekend! Hope Everyone has a Great Time!
Weed-Eating – Grounds Crew!
Malia & Mike Edmonds
Darrell Lyons
Adam Allegier
Joann & Dennis Ettel
Sarah Tobey
Corn Crew! – SeptemberFest-2019
Joe Rash
Mike Huffman
Johnny Eickholtz
Eric Eickholtz
Dennis & Phyllis Eickholtz
Stephen Eickholtz
Rusty & Janet Pike
Rosie Kopp
Hilda Kopp
Kevin Traub
Jim Worley
Joe & Juanita Huffman
Joe & Mary Wafford
Clara Newlin
Tuttie Willeford
Anne & Neal Bryant
Dennis & Joann Ettel
Robert & Nelda Mueller
Jan Weyer
Joyce Schafer
Robert & Wanda Lindenmayer
Alan Barker
Diane McCue
Phil Tedesco
Betty Stoner
Tim Baltz
Diane McClue
Thank you to the Youth Choir and Youth Mass Participants!
Youth Choir Organist: Nancy Kinder
Youth Choir Director: Jessica Sarver
Youth Assistant: Jennie Lathem
Youth Mass Servers: Tyler & Aurora Mendiola
Youth Mass Gift Bearers: Ashley Rios Hurtado & Alley
Schoenbachler
Choir Members: Ava Lathem
Adalyn Lathem
Maelyn Sarver
Kimberlyn Doherty
Drew Doherty
Isaac Kinder
Ally Johns
Abby Johns
Vigésimocuarto Domingo del
Tiempo Ordinario
TRES PARÁBOLAS; TRES LOCOS En los lenguajes de los pueblos de la antigüedad, una
manera de expresar el superlativo era por medio de la repetición
triple. Si no tenían una palabra equivalente a “santísimo,” decían
“santo, santo, santo”. Esta manera de decir algo tres veces para
reforzarlo es la que usa Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy cuando nos
cuenta tres parábolas con la misma moraleja: que no hay cosa que
Dios desee tanto como que todos los pecadores vuelvan a un
estado de gracia. Los personajes centrales de cada una de esas tres
parábolas les parecerían tontos o locos a quienes escuchaban a
Jesús: el pastor que deja solas a noventa y nueve ovejas para
buscar una sola oveja descarriada y terca; la mujer que vira la casa
al revés, olvidándose de sus deberes, para encontrar una mísera
monedita; el padre cuyo hijo le dice “Viejo, para mí, como si
estuvieras muerto”, pero que todavía es la clase de padre que sale
corriendo como un muchacho para recibir al ingrato cuando
vuelve, y enseguida quiere dar una fiesta. Los oyentes de Jesús no
tenían problemas con creer que su Dios y Señor los amaba. Sabían
que Dios está lleno de misericordia y compasión infinitas. Pero,
¿llega el amor de Dios hasta el punto de escoger portarse como un
loco tonto para demostrar que nos ama?
¿TIENEN QUE VOLVERSE LOCOS PERDIDOS
LOS QUE AMAN? A esta pregunta Jesús hubiera respondido: “Sí, mi Padre
se porta como un loco, como un loco perdido de amor, enamorado
de cada uno de ustedes”. Jesús mismo nos demuestra ese mismo
amor cuando rompe con las reglas religiosas y viola las normas
sociales de su época cenando con los cobradores de impuestos y
con toda clase de pecadores. Cada una de estas tres parábolas
termina con una gran alegría. El pastor les dice a sus amigos que
se regocijen porque encontró su oveja, así como los ángeles en el
cielo saltan de gozo por cada pecador que se arrepiente. La mujer
–aunque a sus vecinas les parezca ridícula– se empeña en
alegrarse, porque al fin encontró la moneda. El padre del hijo
pródigo se alegra dando una gran fiesta para todo el vecindario –el
único lugar en el Evangelio de San Lucas en que se habla de
músicos. Ese grado de loca alegría tiene un eco en la carta de san
Pablo a Timoteo, donde Pablo habla de su gratitud por haber sido
considerado digno del ministerio, a pesar de todas sus faltas.
Pablo no se considera digno de haber sido escogido, pero él ha
experimentado en Cristo la paciencia, la misericordia y el amor de
Dios. Ese es el Dios que le concedió a Pablo su vocación y que
nos concede a cada uno de nosotros nuestra propia vocación.
Correspondámosle con gratitud y aun con alegría.
Lecturas de hoy: Éxodo 32:7–11, 13–14; Salmo 51:3–4, 12–13,
17, 19; 1 Timoteo 1:12–17; Lucas 15:1–32
MINISTRY UPDATE FOR TODAY’S BI-LINGUAL MASS!
St. Michael Ministries Schedule–Sept 15th
Eucharistic Ministers: S. Fouts, J. Kinder & LuLu Rios Servers: Suri Carrillo & Jorge Reyes
Gift Bearers: Kopp Family
Musician: Nancy Kinder & Jorge Reyes
Cantor: Jan Weyer & Luz Reyes
Lector: Nathan Fouts (Reader 1) & Luz Reyes (Reader 2)
Ushers: Michael Hooper & Michael Howard