Is God Paying Attention?

St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin June 20th & 21st, 2015 Pastor:

Fr. Harry Tully Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

IS GOD PAYING ATTENTION? When storms rage without and within, and we are beset with dread and frantic activity, we often find ourselves wondering, “Is God paying attention?” Today we learn that God indeed pays attention. Today we learn of the God who is beyond and of God who is here. We discover that the God who created the boundaries of the sea is within the raging seas that sometimes threaten us. We ponder troubles and we learn trust. We are drawn to consider that we are one with the Lord of all time and trouble. We are one with Christ who has died for all and lives for all, and we are all new creations in a world freshly ordered. This trust and faith steadies our ship and calms our seas. We have some surety now, even as we continue to move our small ships through treacherous waters. We can take on life’s journey with its troubles and its peace, for Christ indeed is here and attentive to us, whether or not we are likewise so mindful. As God’s own people, we cannot expect to slip through life as small skiffs on glassy seas. But we can expect God to be right there with us, inside and outside, as close as mates on a small vessel, as yeast in bread, as blood coursing through the veins.

TRUST The people of Brittany who make their living from the sea have given us a gentle prayer that is soaked through with trust: “Lord, the sea is so large, and my boat is so small.” As sea folk ship out to sea, so do Christian folk turn to sisters and brothers and take on all the turns and troubles and joys that come with loving one another. For the inner sea is calm, and peace and life have the final claim.

Today’s Readings: Job 38:1, 8–11; Psalm 107:23–26, 28–31; 2 Corinthians 5:14–17; Mark 4:35–41 St. Michael Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor St. Francis [email protected] Charlestown Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com Xavier St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111 Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142 Henryville E-Mail - [email protected] Office Hours – 9:00 am-1:30 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri. St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126 Ph. 812-294-4682 - Fax 775-307-6142 Office Hours – Thursday 9:30am-2:00pm Reconciliation – 4:00 pm Saturday or call the Rectory Eucharists Marriage – Please contact the pastor a year in advance. Advent and Sat – 5:30 pm Lent are not times for celebrations. Baptisms of Infants or Adults Joining the Church – Must be a Eucharists Sun – 11 am practicing/registered member for three months. Please contact the La Misa en Español DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully Domingo – 12:30 pm New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please Sunday introduce yourself to the pastor at mass. At 9:00 am 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. Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Los Enfermos Es muy importante comunicarse con el Padre Viernes (debido a las leyes privadas, los hospitales no se comunican Reconciliación – 12:00 el ultimo domingo de cada mes o llama la con las iglesias). Rectoría Doctrina Cristiana: Las clases de educación religiosa para Casamiento – contactarse con el padre un año antes el día de la niños son cada domingo de 9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. en la escuela. boda. Recuerden que la Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a Advenimiento y Cuaresma no son los tiempos apropiados para recibir los sacramentos estén inscritos en las clases de bodas. religión. Los Bautismos de los Bebés o los Adultos Afiliando a la Iglesia Monaguillos: Los niños que quieran ayudar como monaguillos en – Por favor, llama al Padre, o – Juliann Eickholtz; a San Francisco el altar tienen su ensayo el segundo domingo de cada mes Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al después de la misa de 11:00 a.m. Estos niños y niñas tienen que Centro de información. También es necesario registrarse en la haber hecho la Primera Comunión. Los interesados comunicarse .parroquia. Pregúntenos por el formulario de registro con Pbro. St. Michael Early Childhood Center – Infancy Care, Pre-S, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Day Care Rita Poff – Director – School Ph. 256-3503/ Infancy Care 256-3500 El Centro para las Primeras Niñez de San Miguel - Preescolar-Kindergarten y Servicio de Guardería a Infantil La Directora – Rita Poff – Ph. 256-3503 Mass Schedule Mass The current 'controversy' among Intentions the "Catholic" politicians and their eagerness to distance St. M 2 Mon No Mass themselves from this encyclical St. FX 2 amounts to little more than St. M 2 Tue No Mass pandering for votes. Hopefully we St. FX 3 will all take the time to learn what the Pope is saying and how we St. M 2 We 6:00 pm Mass ought to faithfully respond to it. 4 d Finally I want to encourage you St. FX 2 Thu 4:30pm Mass to pray for peace in our nation and 5 rs throughout the world. There is St. M 2 Fri 9:00am Mass such a rise in tensions among peoples that we must do whatever we 6 can to defuse the evil that is at St. M 2 Sat 5:30 pm Anthony Fay the root of the violence we see 7 happening. Pray that God will send St. FX 2 Sun 9:00 am Trent Higdon the Spirit to change the hearts of us all. I want to recommend calling 8 upon St. Michael, the Archangel for guidance and protection as we St. M 11:00 am Lawrence encounter the evil around us. Schafer May God bless us all and let's keep St. M 12.30 pm up the 'good' work. En Español Fr. Tully

Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis Pastor’s Corner with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works Dear Parishioners, around the world. The proceeds benefit the most First, to all you fathers, Happy disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Join our Holy Father as a witness of charity to those who are Father's Day!!!!! suffering. Please be generous in today’s collection. May the one from whom you have received this title bless you for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of June your loving witness and strengthen 20/21, 2015 you with the love of your children. In today’s Gospel reading we hear Jesus commanding the Secondly, I want to thank all who wind and sea to be at peace, to be still. The Gospel scene helped to make our Vacation Bible depicting Jesus and his disciples on a boat seems Schools at St. Michael and St. appropriate for the summer. It is a season to contemplate Francis Xavier such fun while nature and to find God in the wonders of His creation. It is learning of God's great love and also a time to contemplate, as stewards of the Lord’s the gifts he gives to each of us. abundant gifts, all of creation as God’s gift and that Also to the young ones who ultimately it is God who has control over the world and not attended, may you continue to grow us. in the knowledge of our Loving God and Father and His Son Jesus, the Christ. Thirdly, while I have not had a chance to read the Encyclical of Pope Francis in regards to the Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening Mass environment and our attitudes Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass concerning the planet on which we live, I don't want to make any judgments concerning it's content. Saturday Evening Mass Intention: Gertrude & we say a big thank you to the youth assistants: Adrian Well Hannah Huber, Kelsey Lathem, Suzanne Dumeyer, Sunday Mass Intention: Howard Higbie Lillie Dumeyer, Amanda Hernandez, Karina Hernandez, Allysa Bartlet, Brandy Bartlett, Kaleb The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes Kindall, Tyler Upton, Ky Baltz, Olivia Fulkerson. everyone to come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the Church. St. Michael and St. Francis Xavier Sacrament Bible Study Class is on Monday at 7:00pm in Preparation: A child (grade 1 through high the basement of the rectory. school) must be enrolled and attend Faith Formation classes the YEAR BEFORE and YEAR of receiving the Sacrament of First St. Michael and St. Francis Confirmation Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation.. Update Confirmation deepens our relationship Baptism of children under school age requires the with God and strengthens us to live lives of faith parents to meet with the pastor before the and mission. As a parent you will want to talk sacrament is received. with your son or daughter about preparation for the celebration of Confirmation. If you will be a Faith Formation Commission Meeting – June 24 junior or senior in the next 2015-2016 year, and @ 6:45 have attended Faith Formation classes or a Catholic High School and are currently enrolled in “Parish Life Committee” class, you will be eligible to be confirmed. If you Our parish needs people with enthusiasm, people are an adult wanting to be confirmed, please who want to make a difference in the lives of our contact Fr Tully or Juliann to register for the parishioners & our community. We will meet once RCIA class starting in September. a month on the fourth Saturday, after the 5:30pm Mass beginning June 27th. Please mark Our service project each week is to collect non- your calendar and come help St. Michael be the perishable canned goods for the North Clark best it can be. Outreach Center.

Vacation Bible School- During VBS the children St. Michael Ministries Schedule learned important survival skills through the Old Sat. June 27, 5:30pm– St. Michael and New Testament stories to discover God’s Eucharistic Ministers: G. Minnick, B. L. Cole, ultimate plan of salvation through Jesus. Each Volunteer session focused on one aspect of God’s Plan You + Servers: Chuck Ledbetter Jesus! Or GP4u=J! The goal of VBS is to Gift Bearers: J/M Stuecker Family strengthen the Catholic identity of the children Cantors: S/S Buit and volunteers by encouraging the faith growth in our church through crafts, games, songs, stories Musician: C. Eickholtz and activities. Thanks to all who gave of their Lector: M. Cox time, and talent to make our 19th VBS a success. We had 35 students registered. Our first Sun. June 28, 11:00 am – St. Michael thanks goes to all the adults who helped and Eucharistic Ministers: C. Dunn, S. Fouts, A. supported us: The Gene Murphy family, Nancy Witten Kinder, Kim Stamper, Carolyn Eickholtz, Jan Servers: Volunteer Weyer, Cathy Peek, Margie Cox Debbie Kindall, Gift Bearers: N/A Fouts Family Joann Ettel, Wanda Lindenmayer, Jenny Lynch, Cantors: J/M Wafford Carol DeVary, Tim Baltz, Sandy Baltz, Ann Musician: N. Kinder Witten, Fr. Tully and Sueann Dumeyer. Secondly, Lector: S. Dumeyer the list for 6 months unless you tell us to remove them or request that they be kept longer. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Question of the Week Sunday Mass Intention: James C. & James Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time T Higdon 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 The Fish Fry at St. Francis will God’s truth and understanding. start the first Friday in June Theme: AWE. 5-7pm. Come out and enjoy! The menu includes Step 1: Listening today in this familiar story fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits, drinks & of Jesus calming the storm, what strikes you? desserts. Thanks to everyone for your support. What in this reading touches your heart? Step two: Look into your Life. St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule Children: Jesus makes the wind and the sea peaceful. What strikes you about it? Sun. June 28- 9:00am Youth &Adults: Jesus is capable of great Eucharistic Ministers: Janice Furnish, Ann things, even calming storms. What is one Harbeson, thing that you wish he would calm in your own life? Mike Harbeson Servers: Conner Martin, Kayla Martin, Heidi Taylor RCIA will begin in September “The Rite of Ushers: Butch Furnish, Anthony Harbeson Christian Initiation of Adults” is an adult convert Gift Bearers: Kim & Calvin Brishaber Family program. If you know of any adults who might be Lector: Ann Harbeson considering becoming Catholic, invite them to our program. St. Michael and St. Francis work “To everything there is a season and a together with St. Paul and St. Joe Hill on the time to every program. This is also a great opportunity for purpose under heaven a time to be born a Catholic Adults (18years or older) to review their time to love a time to heal a time to die and faith and/or to prepare for the Sacrament of a time of peace.” Confirmation. More information will be posted PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH: later. Carroll Adams, Ismael Aguirre, Tim Baltz, Allen Barker, Alicia Blair, Bea Beach, Joyce Bower, Aquinas Center would like you to join us on Sherry Buit, Darlene Carter, Alvin Collins, Jim a bus trip to the 18th Annual Corcoran, Bernice Donahue, Patrick Dunn, Don Christkindlmarkt on Saturday, November Hamerla, Rita Hamerla, Bill Hawkins, Shannan 20 th in Ferdinand! Are you interested? 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