ST. THERESE - LITTLE FLOWER ROMAN ST. THERESE – LITTLE FLOWER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH May 5, 2019

Dear Parish Family,

Today at the 8:30 a.m. Mass we welcome our For the Week of May 6 - 12, 2019 young people who made their First Communion 06 May Monday last Sunday to celebrate 5:30 p.m. Yvonne Rashid by M.C. Barton the Rite of Going Forth. 07 May Tuesday This special rite helps reinforce their commitment to the 5:30 p.m. Lyn “Andy” Carter Anderson by Lance & Wendy Eucharist and to going forth to make a better world. It helps Jennings the children discover that First Communion is a starting point 08 May Wednesday in living a Eucharistic life. 11:00 a.m. Norbert Arvin by Thomas & Debra West 5:30 p.m. Communion Service A very special thanks to Leszcynski who every year 09 May Thursday designs and decorates our Paschal Candle. Every year he 5:30 p.m. Delia Gilday creates a new design. If you have not looked at the design of 10 May Friday this year’s Paschal Candle, I invite you to do so. 8:30 a.m. Teresa Eckrich by the Burgins 5:30 p.m. Communion Service If you forgot to bring your blessed palms from 2018 with you 11 May Saturday – Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Easter this week, you may bring them next Sunday, and we will burn 5:00 p.m. Walter & Anna Bordenkecher & Family by them for you. Charlie & Pauline Graf 12 May Sunday – The Fourth Sunday of Easter Thank you once again for all your prayers. I really appreciate 8:30 a.m. Carol Luken by Susan Henderson all your well wishes and promises of prayer, cards, phone 10:30 a.m. Bryan Cuppy by Thomas & Donna Kemp calls, e-mails, and texts. My radiation treatments are now 6:00 p.m. For the People scheduled to begin in mid-July after I return from vacation. Please keep praying for me.

May 5 - 12, 2019 Have a wonderful week. DAY ROOM TIME GROUP fr. bob Sunday Church 8:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy Church 8:30 a.m. First Communion Rite

New Minister Schedule of Going Forth NEXT SCHEDULE WILL BE FOR Duffey Hall 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts JUNE, JULY, AUGUST Church 5:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice Sing at 6:00 p.m. Mass Eucharistic Ministers & Altar Servers, the new schedule for Church 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Rite of the months of June, July, and August will be coming out soon. Sending Deadline date is May 8. Parish Center 7:00 p.m. Confirmation • Eucharistic Ministers, please send any changes to Ron Monday St. Patrick 1:30 p.m. SVDP Sharp via email [email protected] or 317-356-3488. St. Therese 6:30 p.m. Soul Core • Altar Servers, please send changes to Lisa Gibbons at Duffey Hall 7:00 p.m. Following Christ [email protected] or 317-357-8352 ext. 33. Tuesday St. Therese 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary

Duffey Hall 3:00 p.m. Blood Drive We extend our condolences to Church 7:00 p.m. Choir Mary Janek on the death of her St. Therese 7:00 p.m. RCIA mother, Berniece Mitchell, who Wednesday Church/PC 11:00 a.m. Adventuresome Group passed away on April 26. Please St. Therese 6:00 p.m. Respect Life keep all of Berniece’s family and St. Patrick 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Duffey Hall 7:30 p.m. Bible Study friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Thursday St. Patrick 7:00 p.m. PTO Meeting May God welcome Berniece into his eternal glory. St. Therese 8:00 p.m. AA Friday Church 6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal Please pray for our Confirmation Saturday St. Therese 9:00 a.m. Project Candidates as they participate in the Church 2:00 p.m. Wedding Rite of Sending this Sunday, May 5, Blood Pressure Check after all Masses in Gathering Area. at the 6 p.m. Mass. Sponsors and Sunday Happy Mother’s Day! Candidates will meet after Mass for our last session in Church 8:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy the parish center. We should be finished by 9 p.m. Church 8:30 a.m. Liturgical Choir Sings

Duffey Hall 9:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Breakfast Doors Open- 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast at – 10 a.m. THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Spring Blood Drive Please keep our ill and homebound parishioners in your Little Flower’s Spring Blood Drive is thoughts and prayers, especially the following people who Tuesday, May 7, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. have requested prayers for various reasons: in the school cafeteria. Please consider donating. You may sign up online at Karen Ackerman, Bill Ajamie, Karen Ajamie, Esther Capps, Rita www.indianablood.org or by contacting Peggy Clegg at 317-357- Foley, Ed Galluzzi, Roberta Galluzzi, Richard “Dick” Mayer, Gene 8352 or [email protected]. Please consider giving Miller, Judy Moss, Joe Swift, Teena Soto, Dave Parris, Denice Rose, Martha Haddin. the gift of life! Your donation gives another person the chance for one more birthday, one more anniversary, as well as another If you get a chance, please send them a card or a note. It will really brighten day at the beach, another day with a friend, another hug, and their day. another laugh! This week we especially want to remember: Mothers Day Breakfast hosted by Martha Haddin, 1215 Shannon Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201 Men's Club All women of the Parish, 21 years old If you or someone in your family is ill or serving our country and would and over, are invited to the Mothers like their name listed in the bulletin so others can pray for them, please Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 12, contact Peggy Clegg at 317-357-8352, or [email protected]. after 8:30 Mass in Duffey Hall. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and breakfast is served at 10 a.m. Please start your Mother’s Day off with breakfast on us!

Attention Men of the Parish Volunteers are needed for set-up and serving the Mothers Day (grades 8 thru 12) Breakfast. Set-up and food prep for the Breakfast will begin YOUTH CHOIR – new members are always welcome! at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. May 11. in Duffey Hall. All volunteers to serve breakfast need to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. on Sunday Sunday, May 5 - Sing at 6 p.m. Mass, meeting in church at 5 p.m. May 12.

RCIA meets Tuesday May 7, at 7 The Our Lady of Fatima Knights of Columbus Council p.m. in the Parish Center. Topics invites you to join us for a prayer service at Our Lady of include Evangelization and The role Lourdes Church, Wednesday, May 8, from 7 – 8 p.m. The of the Laity. Cac Diehr and Mike Haigerty presenters. program is for Persecuted Christians and will be led by Fr. th Rick Ginther. This icon is the 18 Marian image sponsored by the K of C. This image is called Our Lady STEWARDSHIP CORNER Help of Persecuted Christians. Since its inception in 1979, Did you know…. the K of C Marian Prayer Program has held more than The Welcoming Committee not only assists with registering 166,900 local prayer servers with some 20 million new parishioners once a month, but they also contact new participants. All are welcome. members to welcome them and answer any questions they may have about the parish.

Your Gifts of Treasure

Weekly Budget Goal $ 13,550.00 Collection of April 27 and 28 $ 7,302.50 Electronic Contributions 4/22-4/26 $ 2,334.00 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Actual $ 584,719.22 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget $ 596,200.00

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 YTD DEFICIT $ - 11,480.78 HOLY SPIRIT– OUR LADY OF LOURDES – LITTLE FLOWER Home Improvement Fund CATHOLIC CHURCHES February Contributions $ 2,142.33 Please join us at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church to celebrate March Contributions $ 2,972.33 Cinco De Mayo from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Sunday May 5, April Contributions $ 2,285.83 2019. Delicious traditional Mexican Food will be served. Get STEWARDSHIP INTENTION CARDS out your dancing shoes because there will also be music and To date we have only received 209 intention cards back from parishioners. This represents only 22% of our parish families. It dancing. This should be a delightful afternoon to share with only takes a few minutes, so if you have not returned your card, family and friends. We look forward seeing you at St. please fill it out and return it to the parish center or drop it in the collection as soon as possible. Extra cards are available at Philips. All are welcome!

the church doors if needed.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Festival News Stained Glass Art This year we are again very fortunate to have not one but two beautiful Summerfest 2019 pieces of stained glass art donated to us to be raffled off. The winner May 31, June 1, and June 2 gets their choice. The artist has spent over $400, two trips to Nashville, Permit #149703 IN, one trip to North Vernon, and many, many hours putting them together. 100% of the proceeds go to Little Flower. Our final leadership team meeting is Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. in the parish center. Because of your generosity last year we raised $3,300 and hope to reach $4000 this year. CAN YOU HELP??? Will you help?? Tickets are RAFFLE! Please do your best to turn in as many tickets as very reasonable and the more you spend the more free tickets you get. possible. Extras are available at all the church doors. The raffle has 6 For $5.00---13 for $10.00---28 for $20.00---75 for $50.00 and anything in potential to bring money in from outside the parish and that is always very helpful. Because the raffle is so important to our success we between will get you the appropriate amount of tickets. are going to provide weekly updates on where we stand. We hope Please send a check made out to Little Flower (will take cash but prefer you will help us meet our goal! a check) and mail it to Steve Wright at 915 N Hawthorne Lane, Last year raffle sales totaled $21,930.00. Our goal this year is to sell Indianapolis, In 46219. The drawing is on Sunday, June 2 at 4 PM at the at least as many tickets as we did last year. This include all tickets closing of the silent auction. You do NOT have to be present to win, but sold prior to and during the festival. please enclose your phone number so we can call you when YOU win.

Total tickets sold as of 4/29/19 $ 1,680.00 We will ship if necessary. Same time last year $ 3,540.00 Goal $ 21,930.00 FESTIVAL HELP If only ½ of our households sold $100 in tickets $ 48,000.00 We are in need of someone to be responsible for getting

workers to help with serving and cleaning up the dinner on The Silent Auction team needs your help! Contact Elizabeth Mann (463-206-5196 or [email protected]), Saturday evening. You do not need to prepare the food - or Andrea Johnson (317-340-5292) if you or your employer someone else is in charge of that – all you need to do is get can donate goods or services valued in excess of $25. workers to serve and clean up. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Angie Mackell at 317-357- Used Book Sale – Donate your used books to the 8352, or [email protected]. festival! You may bring your donations to the Parish Center during regular office hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F). The Adventuresome Group will meet on Wednesday, May 8, following the 11:00 a.m.

YARD SIGNS - DO YOU LIVE ON A BUSY STREET? Mass. We will be celebrating the Indianapolis Call Jeannie at the Parish Center at 317-357-8352 if you are 500! Please call the parish center, 317-357- willing to display a yard sign advertising the festival. Please 8352 or contact Peggy Clegg at call the parish center even if you had a sign last year, so we [email protected] if you plan on know it is OK to place one in your yard again. attending.

Ever want to trade places with the dealer at This weekend (May 4/5 and 11/12), you will have the your favorite casino? Or just interested in how opportunity to sign up to volunteer for SUMMERFEST. it all works? The Monte Carlo tent at the Little Check the sign-up sheets in the gathering area after all Flower Festival is in need of workers on Friday, Masses on those two weekends. May 31, and Saturday, June 1 No background in Blackjack is required, just a desire to help the Presale tickets for festival rides will be available in church parish! We need help everywhere in the tent. For example, we will need shufflers to keep the game going. Let us know after weekend Masses on May 18/19 and May 25/26. Please if you need a refresher course. Please contact Bill Schlosser at 317- plan to purchase tickets in advance, as they are less 408-9869 or email at [email protected]. Must be 21 years old expensive for you and the percentage of profit for the parish or above. is greater on advance sale tickets! You may also purchase advance sale tickets in the parish office from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., What is a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? It is a positive, renewing experience for couples that have a good marriage, but Monday thru Friday, beginning May 15. want to make it even better! This is a time for you and your spouse

Want to help at Summerfest? Why not sponsor a keg? For to spend time together and learn about the tools to nourish your just $50.00, you or a group can sponsor a keg. During the Sacrament in a new way. Future Marriage Encounter Weekends will festival, the names of the sponsors will be part of the be at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis, from announcements, and a sign listing all the keg sponsors will be November 1-3 2019, and at Mount Francis Centre for posted at the beer wagon. The $50.00 sponsorship also Spirituality, New Albany, from August 16-18 2019. Visit includes one free 16 ounce beer at the festival. www.wwme.org for further information.

Quote from a couple who made a Marriage Encounter Weekend:

“Not only did we experience a deep sense of unity and joy during

the Weekend, but the intimacy and excitement continued after.”

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

News From Scecina Memorial High School Kroger Community Rewards Our first quarter earnings from Scecina’s Spring Concert The Kroger Community Rewards Everyone is invited to the Spring Concert by Scecina's Fundraiser is $837.52 with 211 student musicians on Sunday, May 5. Performances by the households participating between Beginning and Advanced Choirs, the Concert Band and the Orchestra. Hear music from "Harry Potter," "Game of 1/1/2019 to 3/31/2019. You could Thrones," and "Forrest Gump," as well "Bohemian help Little Flower School earn up to Rhapsody," Lady Gaga's "I'll Never Love Again," "Faith" by $50,000 every three months!! How? Ariana Grande and Stevie Wonder, and more. By shopping at Kroger and using your registered Kroger Plus Card. To register your Kroger Plus Card, The hour-long concert starts at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards. You will first sign-in to the gymnasium. Admission is free. your Kroger account or register for a new account. After you log into your account, it will ask for an Organization Number. Our Summer at Scecina Organization Number is CP031. The more you spend at Kroger, the Scecina's Summer Camp season starts June 3. Register larger the check Little Flower will receive. Note: It will be necessary now! Camps are for students in grades 1-8 and include Cupcake Wars, Theatre, Safe Sitter by the YMCA, Bricks 4 for you to re-register for this program every year. Thanks in advance! Kidz, and these sports: basketball (boys and coed); football with Coach Ott Hurrle; cheerleading; soccer (coed); track News From Cathedral High School and field; volleyball and wrestling. Cathedral High School Placement Test Summer Academy Register and find more information at scecina.org/camps.

Current 7th graders who want to maximize their potential for Scholar Athlete Awards success on the High School Placement Test might want to Scecina's scholar-athletes will be recognized during a consider Cathedral’s High School Placement Test Summer program at 7 p.m. May 1 in the gymnasium. Marion County Academy. For an early bird price of only $85 for students who Sheriff Kerry Forestal, a 1974 graduate of Scecina, will be register by May 15, students can take a practice placement test the guest speaker. on a Monday, receive direct instruction from Math and English teachers for three days, and take another practice test Birthline – Volunteers Needed on a Friday. Plus, students receive a free test prep book ($20 value) at the end of the course! Prepare for success on the test, Birthline is a ministry of the Office of Human Life & Dignity and earn scores that can be used for admission and/or merit which provides baby layettes for needy families. scholarships during 8th grade. Choose from mornings or afternoons during one of the two weeks—June 10-14 or July Birthline’s current needs: 15-19. Visit www.gocathedral.com/hsptacademy or call (317) • New or gently used clothing (pants, shirts, pajamas, shoes, 968-7370 to learn more! dresses and jackets) for girls and boys sizes 24 months – 2 Toddler, receiving blankets, and books for toddlers. Camp Cathedral Donations are received only on Monday or Wednesday 9:00 Cathedral High School’s Summer Camps are open for a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Catholic Center (1400 North Meridian registration at www.campcathedral.com. Camp Cathedral runs Street, Indianapolis, 46202 – at the door on the north side of from June 3-July 26 and includes half-day single camps and the building – ring the doorbell.) all-day combo camps. Before and after care is available! • Volunteers to help on Monday and Wednesday at the Families can choose from over 35 sports camps and nearly 50 Catholic Center to prepare layettes and assist clients. Training enrichment camps. Camps are age specific with offerings for is provided. If you are available to help in this ministry please Kindergartners through 9th graders! Make new friends and contact Jená Hartman, Birthline Coordinator, at (317) 236- new memories! But hurry, as popular camps fill up quickly. 1433 or [email protected]. Find more information and to sign up go to www.campcathedral.com. St. Roch Mayfest Kickoff to festival season is the St. Roch PLEASE CONSIDER REMEMBERING Mayfest to be held Thursday, May 16 from LITTLE FLOWER PARISH AND SCHOOL 5 – 10 p.m., Friday, May 17 from 5 -11 IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING. p.m., and Saturday, May 18 from 4 – 11 p.m. Join us for Games, Rides, Music, Great Food (new dinner menu), Monte Carlo, Texas Holdem, and more!! The Marian Center of Indianapolis is inviting you to a Please visit www.mayfest.net for details. Pre-sale ride pilgrimage to the home of the ; Rhoda Wise, in bracelets will be available for $40 in the school office the Canton Ohio. The date is June 28/29, 2019. If you would like week of or after Masses the weekend of May 11. to sign up please call us at: 317-888-0873. Or for more Bracelets are good from 5 – 10 p.m. all three days. information you can email us at: [email protected]. To learn more about Rhoda Wise go to : www.rhodawise.com.

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