St. Francis of Assisi CATHOLIC CHURCH & NEWMAN CENTER AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

Pursuing Jesus Christ: Forming Disciples on Campus & In the Family

5th Sunday of Easter May 10, 2020

Parish Staff Contact Information

Pastor Fr. Brian Doerr [email protected]
Secretary Tara Edmondson tedmondson@parish.dol-in.org Dir. of Religious Education Christine Wolfert [email protected] Director of Music Ministry Susan Coleman [email protected] Interim Campus Minister Briana Bruske [email protected] FOCUS Leader Emily Rohleder [email protected]

Sacrament Preparation

Sacrament of Baptism Marriage Preparation Please contact at least six weeks before the desired Baptism Marriage preparation must begin at least six months date. Parents must be registered parishioners for at least before the marriage date. Marriage preparation may begin at three months & attend Baptism preparation class. Contact St. Francis even if the marriage is celebrated elsewhere. the parish office by phone or [email protected] to Call the parish office at (765) 288-6180 to schedule

register for a class and schedule the ceremony. an initial meeting with a priest.

RCIA & Inquiry to the Catholic Faith Ministry to the Sick Want to learn about the Catholic Church? If you or a loved one would like Anointing of the Sick or Holy Contact Fr. Doerr at (765) 288-6180. Communion, contact the parish office at (765) 288-6180. Phone: (765) 288-6180 | 1200 W. Riverside Ave. Muncie, IN 47303 | stfrancisnewman.org A Note from Father Doerr Parish Updates Charitable Needs Grants I believe, Lord, but let me believe more firmly. Thanks to parishioner generosity, we have been able to I hope, Lord, but let me hope more surely. extend grants to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Second I love, Lord, but let me love more warmly. Harvest Food Bank, and First Choice for Women in I repent, Lord, but let me repent more deeply. recent weeks. If you or someone you know is in need, –St. Anthony Mary Claret please contact the parish office at [email protected] or Fr. Doerr at These words come as a comfort to the Christian as, no [email protected] to apply for a grant. matter if strong or weak, that we be “more perfect” is always our prayer. We are constantly being Adult Catholic Exploration (ACE) transformed by God to a higher and more vibrant state w/ St. Alphonsus Church of life. By summary, we could pray, “I live, Lord, but let Father Doerr is me live more perfectly!” joining Fr. James De

Oreo and Saint How would we live if we lived more perfectly? To Alphonsus Liguori borrow from the remarkable saint, Anthony Mary Claret, Catholic Church in we could live more perfectly if we repented… believed, Zionsville to tag- hoped, and loved more fully. But one ought to be quick team a multi-week to note, none of this is done apart from God. Too often, series on the Book of we live the Christian life as solitary figures - working Revelation. Join him and living as if everything in our lives depended Thursdays at 6:30 via GoToMeet. exclusively upon ourselves. So often, we are utterly https://www.gotomeet.me/ZionsvilleCatholic/ace alone. You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Check your Catechism. God, alone, affords us grace Access Code: 730-434-549 (God’s divine assistance) in order to believe (faith) and For more information please contact Christine at hope and love (charity). All that is good and holy and [email protected]. vibrant in our lives comes from God. He used the word “father” when he revealed himself to us… that word can, Prayer Intentions & Community Prayer Text and does, mean different things to different people, but As we adjust to our new normal to God it means he is the source of our life; he is the love beyond the walls of St. Francis, we for which we search, he is the fulfillment of our hope, he would like to invite people to add to is the one thing in the universe that can convince us that our virtual prayer intention book. it is truly good that we exist. We would also like to invite parishioners and friends to sign up How sad, if that be the case, that people live without for a community prayer text which God. Can a person live without oxygen? Can a person will be sent daily via Flocknote Text at 8:50 am (“Fear is live without God? From the beginning, from the Garden useless; what is needed is trust” Luke 8:50), this gives of Eden, we have known the paradox of living: “The thief everyone the opportunity to slow down for just a minute comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that or two and pray for the specific intentions of our they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). parishioners, as well as our parish as a whole. Head to I think we become thieves when we live or attempt to our website and sing up today! live apart from God; this only leads to death and destruction – no matter how hard we try. He made us; we are his. Only in him will we live life more abundantly and know a life worth living! So, pray as did and do the saints, that we might know true and everlasting happiness.

Father Brian Doerr

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Last week's episode of The Priest Next "Doerr" was taken over by the kids of St. Francis! They worked together (yet apart) to bring you the most adorable version of The Lord's Prayer! Head over to our Facebook Page or our Website to watch the video. We hope you enjoy!

St. Francis of Assisi Moms Group Outdoor Chapel We are a group of mothers who Come spend time with Jesus! desire to grow in our Catholic faith While our chapel is currently and relationship with Jesus, while closed, we thought we'd make it supporting each other as we a little easier for you to spend a navigate motherhood. With the moment with Jesus. If you current situation, we have been happen to be out, check out the communicating through our southeast windows of the private Facebook Group. To join the email list to stay in narthex. touch and up to date on the happenings of our group, You can't come in to see Jesus, please email Christine at [email protected],org or but we tried to bring Him a little register on our website under Fellowship Opportunities. closer to you.

3 Community Needs Digital Resources

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Muncie Podcasts is keeping their pantry open. Do Something Beautiful They do home deliveries to those Inspired by the words of St. Teresa of in need and help people with Calcutta, host Leah Darrow shares their utility bills. God is calling us about women and men who are doing to help the poor during this something beautiful with their lives for crisis. Any and all donations God. The author of the book The Other appreciated. Side of Beauty, Leah always has a great time with her guests who run the gamut of Catholic In order to keep our pantry open, topics. we must have donations. Donate Saturday (May 9th) or two weeks from Saturday (May 23rd) in the parking lot at How-To Catholic
St. Mary from 2-3 near Noll Hall (2300 W Jackson St.) and How-to Catholic, hosted by Kevin and at St Francis from 4 to 5. (1200 W Riverside Dr.) Lisa Cotter, is a podcast for those who For those interested in receiving updates on donation desire to practically live their Catholic opportunities for SVDP, prayer requests from the Faith with excellence. The Catholic community, and messages of mercy can text the word duo talk about all things Catholic. "messageofmercy" to 84576. Seriously. All the things. Sometimes

they host singly, sometimes together. We are accepting the following items: They are the authors of the book Frozen meat like lunch meat, hot dogs, chicken, and beef Dating Detox. ( that has not been frozen for more than 6 months), bread or buns, canned meat, cleaning supplies (clorox wipes, etc), cooking oil, pasta sauce in cans, vegetables, canned Apps fruit, pork and beans, pasta sides, potato (mashed or
canned), cooking oil, peanut butter and jelly, canned Laudate pasta like ravioli, snacks, soup. Please do not bring Is a fantastic single-source app for a anything in glass. variety of Catholic needs. This app truly shines with it’s price-tag: free. There’s If you would like to help monetarily, please write a check no excuse not to download this gem, to St Vincent de Paul Society and put deposit only on the even if it’s just for the prayer content. back. No cash please. Mail to 2300 W Jackson St, Muncie, IN 47303. Reimagining the Examen Is an interactive App that leads you If you are going to St Francis, stop by and visit Jesus through a series of Examens, through the glass in the narthex. encouraging you to sit in prayer with God each day. You can select an We will be taking measures for social distancing examen (relationships, habits, fears, practices. As a result, when you arrive at the donation etc.) and select your own background drop off, please DO NOT get out of your car if music. This would be the perfect app possible. Please put the donations either in an unlocked for someone needing guidance during evening prayer or back seat or unlocked trunk so we can get them reflection during Adoration. out. Also, ideally, the donations will have been either purchased at least 2 days ahead of time and sat in FORMED isolation so that any possible corona virus will no longer Access thousands of Catholic video- be on it. based study programs, movies, documentaries, audio talks, and audio We would like to thank those who gave at the last books. Our parish pays an annual fee donation drop-offs. Because of your generosity, we were to offer this service to our parishioners able to deliver food to 75 families in the month with 132 at no cost. It’s as easy as going to the Adults and 130 Children. This is close to two times what website www.formed.org, clicking we normally do. If anyone else is interested in helping in “sign up”, then “I belong to a Parish”, then search some capacity, please contact Angela Saval Muncie, choose our parish, and continue to follow the at [email protected]. steps for your FREE account.

4 Cardinal Catholic Corner Weekly Schedule & Mass Intentions

Mon 5/11 5:30 pm Live Stream Mass: +All Poor Souls

Tues The Young and the Restless Goes Virtual 9:00 am 5/12 (Donuts & Coffee via Zoom)

5:30 pm Live Stream Mass: +Doris Rhea

Wed Live Stream Mass: For the Health & Safety 5:30 pm 5/13 of Family & Friends Thur Abiding Together Podcast Study - open to 11:00 am 5/14 students & parishioners - Virtual Meeting Live Stream Mass: 5:30 pm Int for Pam & Tony Forgille

Fri 10:00 am Friday Bible Study - Virtual Meeting

5/15 5:30 pm Live Stream Mass: +All Poor Souls

Sat 9:00 am Live Stream Mass: + Charlotte Bell 5/16

Sun 10:00 am Live Stream Mass: Int. for the Parish 5/17

Virtual Meetings - If you would like to join one of our virtual meeting groups, coffee & donuts, Friday Bible Study, and/or the Abiding Together Podcast Group, please email [email protected] in.org to get on the mailing list. Join us!

Pray For Those Who Serve

Please keep Navy Lieutenant Andy Baierwalter, Lt. Colonel Scott McCarthy, Marine Corporal Colin Holzer, Navy Hospitalman Noel Holzer, Sergeant Nathan Bolka, Specialist Keegan Nuñez, Captain Jon VanPixteren, Lieutenant Bailey Windell, and all Armed Forces Personnel in your prayers, particularly those of our extended Parish family.

Time, Talent & Treasure If you have a loved one serving, please let us know so we can keep them in our prayers: Weekly Stewardship April 26, 2020 Year-to-Date [email protected]. Report Budgeted Weekly $8,077.00 $347,311.00 Bulletin E-Mail Information Weekly Collection $6,403.50 $376,703.71 Please send all bulletin requests/updates to *Includes online gifts [email protected]. Over/Short -$1,673.50 $29,392.71 All bulletin requests must be in by noon on Friday.

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