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Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church 4218 E. Michigan Road - Shelbyville, IN 46176 Parish Office: 317-398-4028 www.svdpcc.com Intentions For The Week Saturday December 16, 2017 5:00 pm For the Parishioners’ Intentions Mass Schedule Sunday December 17, 2017 8:45 am Francis, Margaret, Bill and Saturday 5:00 p.m. St. Joseph Mark Rosenfeld Sunday 8:45 a.m. St. Vincent 10:30 am Albert and Lorine Matheis 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph 1:00 pm Alejandro Alfaro Garibay 1:00 p.m. St. Joseph (Spanish) Monday December 18, 2017 Monday 5:00 p.m. St. Vincent 5:00 pm Marjorie Kafoure Tuesday 8:15 a.m. St. Joseph Tuesday December 19, 2017 5:00 p.m. St. Joseph 8:15 am Laura Goode Wednesday 8:00 a.m. St. Vincent 5:00 pm Ira “Charles” Duvelius Thursday No Mass Wednesday December 20, 2017 Friday 8:15 a.m. St. Joseph 8:00 am For the Living and Deceased 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph (1st Fri only) Members of St. Vincent’s Confession Schedule St. Ann Altar Society Thursday December 21, 2017 - No Mass Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph Friday December 22, 2017 Sunday 8:15 a.m. St. Vincent 8:15 am Doris M Sheehan 2:00 p.m. St. Joseph Saturday December 23, 2017 Monday Noon St. Joseph 5:00 pm Charles, Florence and Mary Wisker 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent 7:00 pm Aurelia Beltran Friday Noon St. Joseph Sunday December 24, 2017 By Appointment Anytime. Call Fr. Mike’s cell 8:45 am Judy Runnebohm phone at 812-391-0047. 10:30 am Kyle Clay Adoration Schedule 4:00 pm For the Parishioners’ Intentions 6:00 pm Elizabet M. Meyer Mon - Fri Noon-1:00 p.m. St. Joseph 11:00 pm Omer and Helen Lux Monday 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. St. Vincent Monday December 25, 2017 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph 12:00 am Charles Alton Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph 9:00 am Debbi Gallagher 1st Friday 9:00 a.m. Fri - 9:00 a.m. Sat St. Joseph

Rosary Readings for the week of Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph Wednesday 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent December 17 - December 24 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, Prayer Group 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Friday 12:30 p.m. St. Joseph Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, Bulletin Submission 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Please submit your written and email items for Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; the bulletin by 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Please Lk 1:26-38 send to: [email protected] All items Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Monday in Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; order to be included in the bulletin for the following Lk 1:39-45 weekend. Thank you! Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Thank You! This bulletin is furnished to the Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, Parish without charge. The advertisements that 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 appear on the back of the bulletin completely de- Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; fray all publishing costs. Please patronize these Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. Lk 1:26-38 As you know, missing Sunday Mass is never an

From the Desk of Fr. Mike option unless you are terribly ill or truly unable to get there. Otherwise, the Church teaches Dear Friends, that missing Mass constitutes “grave matter,”

which means that skipping Sunday Mass--or First, thanks to all who came out for Lessons any holy day of obligation--intentionally is a and Carols! It was BEAUTIFUL! Special thanks mortal sin (CCC 2181). It is good to be aware to Aaron Dixon, the choir and other musicians, of that. I can’t understand why anyone would the readers and servers, and the planning and want to skip Sunday Mass, but then again I am reception committees. I nearly wept it was so a priest. But, look! We believe comes to beautiful. us at Mass. If we love him, shouldn’t we want There have been many questions about Mass nothing more than to be there!??!! Honestly!! this . I suspect it’s because Christ- mas falls on a Monday this year. But, of course, This week I started a new Catechesis Corner most people like to go to Mass on Christmas series! Read below!!!! Eve, which this year is a Sunday….but we have God bless you as Christmas nears. Rejoice! 4th Sunday of that Sunday....This presents a bit of a pickle for us!! Hence all the My prayers and love! questions. This only happens once in a blue Fr. Mike moon.

I have to tell you this as your pastor! While we will have Masses on Sunday, Catechesis Corner by Fr. Mike December 24, attending those Masses does NOT fulfill your Sunday Mass obligation Confession Tip #1: Use past tense! (4th Sunday of Advent). You have to go to Sometimes people come to confession and a Sunday morning Mass for that or a Saturday say, “I gossip sometimes” or “I eat too much” or anticipation Mass. “I say God’s name in vain.” Good--those are

sins we should confess if we are guilty of them, Let me be clear: we are obligated to attend a but we should use the PAST tense….because 4th Sunday of Advent Mass AND a Christmas in confession, we have a desire to put the sins Mass. One of each of the below… BEHIND us. That is, we promise to do every- 4th Sunday of Advent Masses thing possible to put the sins we say into the 12/23 @ 5:00 pm – Anticipation Mass past. That is what repentance is all about! (St.J - Fr. Mike) God bless you as you make you pre-Christmas 12/23 @ 7:00 pm – Anticipation Mass confession!!

(St.J, bilingual - Fr. Mike) 12/24 @ 8:45 am – Mass (St.V - Fr. Mike)

12/24 @ 10:30 am – Mass (St.J - Fr. Mike)

Christmas Masses 12/24 @ 4:00 pm – Mass (St.J - Fr. Mike) December 10, 2017 - Regular Collection 12/24 @ 5:00 pm – Mass (St.V - Fr. Paul) 12/24 @ 11:00 pm – Mass (St.V - Fr. Paul) Budgeted Sunday Collection: $14,200.00 Total Sunday Collection: $17,867.03 12/25 @ Midnight – Mass (St.J - Fr. Mike) 12/25 @ 9:00 am – Mass (St.J - Fr. Mike) Sunday’s Surplus (Deficit): $ 3,667.03 Immaculate Conception Collection: $ 1,358.42

At first, I almost apologized for being the “bearer Year -To-Date Collection of bad news” in telling you all that you can’t YTD Collection Budget: $340,800.00 “double dip” on Sunday evening. But this isn’t YTD Collection Total: $326,468.65 bad news in the least! There is nothing more YTD Surplus (Deficit): ($ 14,331.35) wonderful than the Holy Mass. It is a BLESSING, not a miserable hardship, to go to Thanks for your generosity! It is amazing what Mass two days in a row. How wonderful God is God can do when we are generous. Please be to give us this grace! sure to remember St. Joseph Parish in your will!

St. Joseph News

St. Joseph Catholic Church 150th Celebration St. Joseph Catholic Church We are selling Spirit Shirts. A portion of the sale of each shirt will be donated back to the 150th Anniversary Church by zshirts. Planned Events and Activities

The store will be open until Midnight, Monday, January - Fourth and Fifth Grade Students January 8th, 2018. No late orders will be will interview our long time Parishioners accepted. Orders will be ready to be picked up at Church approximately January 20/21. Archives - Messages From Our

Orders may be placed on line at: Past --- Articles taken from the archives will be written by Lu Ann http//www.itsazshirt.com/stjoecc150 Mason for our bulletin.

If you do not have access to a computer, call February - Parish Mission during Lent Pauline at 317-750-5392. You will need to pre pay by check or cash. February - St. Joseph Memorabilia will be on June display at the Grover Museum. Youth short sleeve/ 12.00, long sleeve/16.00, Youth/adult performance short sleeve/ 13.00, March 12 - St. Joseph Celebration long sleeve/ 15.00 Connections to St. Joe - posters Ladies scoop neck short sleeve/ 12.00; with pictures and paragraphs Ladies and Men’s embroidered ¼ zip pullover about how we and our families are $25.00 connected to St. Joseph Church in Windshirt: available in Men,s, Youth and Tall/ Shelbyville. $30.00 May 6 - Organ Concert and Song Fest

June 3 - Mass with Archbishop Thompson to celebrate our 150th Anniversary.

Community Outreach: 150,000 Hours of Service to the Community this is part of our community outreach initiative.

Personal Products Pantry This will be an ongoing project to collect personal products to donate to the middle and high schools in Shelby County. St. Vincent and St. Joseph

Parishioners are donating items.

St. Joseph 150th St. Vincent de Paul Society We are establishing a St. Vincent de Paul Society Commemorative Ornament in Shelby County with St. Vincent Parish. Be sure This Ornament is on sale after all St. Joseph’s to contact Fr. Mike or Sr. Joan if you are interest- Masses and at Sanders Jewelry, 16 South Harri- ed in working with this group. son Street, Shelbyville for $10.00. Check or cash only, please. Watch the bulletin for more activities and projects! St. Joseph News St. Joseph News

COLLECTION COUNTER’S SCHEDULE December 18 Tom Duvelius’ Team December 27* Nancy Nolting’s Team January 2* Betsy Stephen’s Team Monday thru Saturday January 8 Teresa Wood’s Team Lunch from 11:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Phone: 317-398-9914 *Due to Christmas and New Year’s Day

Dinners Upcoming Events/Meetings Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 2nd Sunday of each month from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Date Time Event

Wing and Shrimp Night December 18 6:00 p.m. Adoration Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. December 20 6:00 p.m. Adoration/Vespers Served Hot, Honey Garlic and BBQ December 20 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Bingo Thursday evening from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Golf League Eucharistic Ministers/Ushers Tuesday evening 5:30 pm at Bear Chase There is a sign-up sheet for Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers for Christmas and Mary Mother of Knights of Columbus Meeting Dates God Masses on the wall holder in the Narthex. Council Meeting: 8:15 pm: (1st & 3rd Wednesday) The Ushers may also pick-up their January/ Finance Meeting: 7:00 pm: (1st Wednesday) February/March schedules too. Columbian Homes Mtg.: 7:00 pm: (3rd Wednesday)

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Month of December: Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. Host: Pat Cassidy, Bill Grove and Monique Scott Cup: Debbie Frey, Dennis Frey, Rosemary Grove and Sue Rudicel Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. Proper Undertaking Host: Angie Davies, Mary Kay Hart Never undertake anything for which you wouldn’t and Marty Tormoehlen have the courage to ask the blessings of Heaven. Cup: Pauline and Steve Lancaster, — Georg C. Lichtenberg Sherry Mohr and Mike Johnson

LECTORS - December 23 & 24 Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. Alice Brown and Karen Martin Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. Judy Miller and Paul Sanders In Condolence We extend our condolences to the family and USHERS - Month of December: friends of Teresa Marie Marshall, who passed Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. away on October 28, 2017. Leroy Martin, Paul Nolting, Camille Woods and Steve Woods We extend our condolences to the family and Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. friends of Ward McKenny, who passed away on Steve Antle, Fred Bohman, November 10, 2017. Lou Carter and Tom Duvelius

We extend our condolences to the family and MUSIC SCHEDULE - December 23 & 24 friends of Edward Ranochak who passed away on Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m. November 20, 2017. Aaron Dixon May their souls and all the souls of the faithful de- Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. parted, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Aaron Dixon St. Vincent News

Sr. Joan’s Corner Pollman Family Dear Parishioners, The Pollman Family would like to thank every- one for their prayers and cards during Daniel’s All through this Sunday’s celebration of Mass illness. A special thank you for your prayers and we hear words of rejoicing and the candle on support since his passing. Your kindness is the is pink to remind us to greatly appreciated. rejoice. As it is cold and dark outside, and the birth of baby Jesus is near, we hear these United Catholic Appeal beautiful words everywhere. But the problem is Thirty-seven per cent (37%) of our Parish families that, for many people, this is a time of have donated to the United Catholic Appeal. This depression not of joy. And why? Well even is a very good, but it could be better. To make though we have great hopes, the poor are still this number grow, if you haven’t already donated, poor; people are broken hearted and there is pick up a card at Church and donate any amount. still no room in the inn for some people. So, It doesn’t take much. The cards are on the tables how can we be joyful? It is our faith that can by the doors Church. carry us through. God is with us in all our troubles. That is what Emmanuel means, “God with us.” This week, as busy as it is, be sure to St. Vincent’s take time to talk to God. Be silent and let God Cemetery Endowment Fund speak to you. God may tell you how you can Thank you, Betty Lux, for donating to our relieve some of the suffering and make a Cemetery Endowment Fund. We thank Betty for difference in the world. Wouldn’t that be a great continuing to be a part of our community even ? though she lives at the Hermitage in Beech Grove. Her address is: 601 N. 17th Avenue, Sr. Joan Miller Beach Grove, IN 46107 if you would like to send

We joyfully share our gifts to nourish the her a .

community. ---- St. Vincent Purpose Statement January Newsletters

The deadline for the January Newsletter is

today Sunday, December 17th. Please share

your joys and sorrows with your Parish Family.

Please put your items in the orange envelope at December 10, 2017 each Church door, call Pat Barley at Sunday Collection: $ 2,910.00 765-265-7195 or email her at Children Collection: $ 6.51 [email protected]. Retirement of Religious Collection: $ 666.00 Immaculate Conception Collection: $ 585.00 2018 Collection Envelopes If you haven’t picked up your 2018 Collection Envelopes for St. Vincent de Paul, they are available to be picked up in the back of Church. Please do so as soon as possible.

Year End Giving If you are planning to make a year-end gift to St. Vincent Cemetery Endowment Fund or to the Parish, we need to receive your gift before January 1st, 2018. According to the IRS guide- Praying the Rosary lines, the postmark on the envelope must not be Please join us to pray the Rosary at St. Vincent later than December 31st, which would need to Church on Wednesday, December 20th at be mailed on Saturday, December 30th this year. 5:30 p.m. during the winter months in the Parish All donations given on Sunday, December 31st Hall. during Mass will count as a 2017 donation. St. Joseph/St. Vincent News

St. Joseph and St. Vincent St. Joe Memorabilia As part of our 150th Celebration, Grover Museum Rite of Christian Initiation will set up a St. Joseph Catholic Church display. The next RCIA class will be on Monday, The items will be on display February through December 18th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Vincent in the June 2018. School Building. We are looking for memorabilia to loan to the museum. We will have vestments, old pictures, bowling pins and scores and much more. Please check your keepsakes and see what items you may be willing to loan.

Please call Lu Ann Mason (317-512-5746) or Jill Service Project for St. Joseph’s Jones (317-364-6753) for help to collect, record and St. Vincent’s Parishes and label your items. The museum has glass display cases to keep your keepsakes safe. Personal Items Pantry for Shelby County Middle and High Schools If you have questions, please call Pauline Lancaster at 317-750-5392 We will be collecting travel size items to donate to our area school students who struggle to buy personal items. The items will be made available St. Joseph’s and through their counselors and/or nurses. St. Vincent’s Families

The following is a list of items needed: As we begin making plans for the next St. Jo- seph’s school year we want to take into considera- Acne treatment (OTC) Band aides – generic tion your family's needs. You may have heard Bath gels Body spray –fragrances that we will be adding a 2 year old class next year! Deodorant Contact solution This class will be offered as an all day/every day Shampoo Conditioner class. Class options for 3 and 4 year old's are Face wash Floss currently being discussed. All early learning clas- Emery boards Tissues ses will continue to run on the school calendar. Lip balm Lip gloss This link will take you to our ELM Interest Survey. Nail polish Nail polish remover https://goo.gl/forms/sfuDeI02LJpaur782 Razors Shaving cream Toothbrushes Tooth paste Please check the class options your family would Multi-vitamins (generic) Tylenol (generic) be interested in so we can plan accordingly. Neosporin (generic) (Please complete one form for each child that Feminine hygiene products would be enrolled in the St. Joe ELM.) If you have Socks, Hats and Gloves (men and women) any questions please call the school office at 317-

St. Joe’s collection box is in the Narthex. 398-4202 or email [email protected]

St. Vincent’s box is in the front of Church. Thank you! Ms. Amy Kuhns Today’s Readings Director of Early Learning First Reading — As a garden makes its growth St. Joseph Catholic School spring up, so will GOD make justice spring up St. Joseph Early Learning Ministry before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God . (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test every- thing; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28). St. Joseph/St. Vincent News New Pictorial Directory Much to our disappointment we will not have our new directories by Christmas. We would rather have them late than with many mistakes. We returned the proof during the week of December 4th and asked to see another proof Christmas Masses before it will be printed. We are very sorry for any St. Joseph - 4:00 p.m. Children’s Mass on inconvenience this may have caused. Sunday, December 24th

6:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish) on Rejoice Sunday, December 24th Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass on coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or Monday, December 25th condemnation. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for 9:00 a.m. Mass on today’s readings are full of joy. Mary’s Magnificat Monday, December 25th substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks St. Vincent - 5:00 p.m. Mass on and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek Sunday, December 24th word for . We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord 11:00 p.m. Mass on brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It Sunday, December 24th makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings! New Year’s Day Masses St. Vincent - 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, December 31st

St. Joseph - 9:00 a.m. Mass on Monday, January 1st

7:00 p.m. Mass (Bilingual) on Monday, January 1st

The Best Advent Ever

Join our parishes for Best Advent Ever, a free Youth Group Meeting email program from Dynamic Catholic that will There is a St. Joe/St. Vincent Youth Group Meet- help you slow down and focus on what matters ing this Sunday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m. most during Advent. Each day, you’ll receive an St. Joseph. email with short inspirational video. Practical tips for your everyday life. Real-life stories of hope. Youth Group Meeting Schedule To Sign Up, Visit: BestAdventEver.com/BeautifulHope@ December 17 - Make someone's year, come sing carols to the Homebound with us

After Christmas - Trip to Texas...details TBD

January 7 - All about money Games TBD

January 14 - Women in the Bible United Catholic Appeal Games tbd Please remember to return your United Catholic Appeal Envelope. You may mail it, put it in the January 18-21 - March for Life!!! collection basket or bring it to the Parish Office. St. Joseph Staff Mass Notes Pastor: Rev. Michael T. Keucher This spot is available to write down your Email: [email protected] notes or thoughts. Phone: 812-391-0047 ______Deacon: Rev. Mr. Tom Hill Email: [email protected] ______Business Manager: Mrs. Rebecca Makowski Email: [email protected] Admin. Assistant: Mrs. Jan Lux ______Email: [email protected] Music Minister: Mr. Aaron Dixon ______Email: [email protected] Principal: Mrs. Bethany Fewell ______Email: [email protected] School Secretary: Mrs. Kathleen Simpson ______Email: [email protected] Hispanic Coordinator: Mr. James E. Velez ______Email: [email protected] Buildings and Grounds: Mr. Bryan Fischer ______Email: [email protected] Phone: 317-421-0190 Religious Ed Assistant: Mrs. Elizabeth Duffy ______Email: [email protected] ______St. Vincent Staff Parish Life Coordinator: Sister Joan Miller ______Email: [email protected] Secretary: Kathy Brackman ______Email: [email protected] Phone: 317-398-4028 ______Parish Council President: Rich Perry Email: [email protected] ______Phone: 317-512-5039 Cemetery Operations: JJ Jones Email: [email protected] ______Phone: 317-364-2827 Hall Rental: Eileen Settles ______Phone: 765-525-9956

Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph and St. Vincent There was an orientation meeting by interested Parish Holiday Office Hours parties on December 5, 2017 about starting a St. Joseph Parish Office will be closed on Mon- Shelby County Conference of the Society of day, December 25th, Tuesday, December 26th, St. Vincent de Paul. There was a great crowd Thursday, December 28th, Friday, Dec- and it was decided that in fact we two parishes ember 29th and Monday, January 1st in would indeed begin a chapter. There are a great observance of the holidays. It will be open many levels on which you may participate. In Wednesday, December 27th and Tuesday, January of 2018 information will begin to be sent January 2nd thru Friday, January 5th for regular out. If you are interested in being informed business hours. St. Vincent Parish Office (without obligation) please submit your email to Hours: The week between Christmas and New Jim Carrier: [email protected]. This will be Year’s is so unpredictable if you need something the primary means of communication. If you do it is best to call the office first (317-398-4028) not have email you may call Jim at 317-407-9304. before you come.