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Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time August 26, 2018 Vigésimo primer domingo del tiempo ordinario 26 agosto 2018 St.Ambrose and St.Mary 2801 Lincoln St. Anderson, IN 46016 1115 Pearl St. Anderson, IN 46016 765-644-5956 765-644-8467 www.stambrosestmary.org www.stambrosestmary.org Pastor: Monsignor Robert L. Sell, III Parochial Vicar: Reverend Daniel P. Shine Business Manager: Harriett Russel Parish Secretary: Anita Myers Pastoral Associate: Janice Storey Religious Education Coordinator: Lawson Hunsicker Holy Cross School Principal: Tina Neal Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord: Nearly twenty years ago I was given a book Right speech is just as important as right conduct. The “Pocketful of Miracles” by Joan Borysenko. It came Buddha pointed out that one’s speech is a direct reflection from a dear friend who had attended a Counselors meet- of what is in one’s mind. Telling stories at the expense of ing in Salt Lake City, Utah, for Addictions. It is a daily another person, revealing details of conversations that reflection book with helpful suggestions for betterment of would best remain private, exaggerating or distorting life and has been a source of guidance and comfort for facts and speaking with authority when the expertise is these many years of Priesthood. not ours are ways in which the ego seeks self-importance. As the Fortieth Anniversary of my Ordination As the Godseed within us begins to mature, our speech nears, I want to share a few of her thoughts with you. becomes simpler, humbler and more truthful....Awareness “The foundation for spirituality is ethical conduct. In of our thought habits and the intention to change them is Eastern traditions people don’t begin to meditate, to en- an important aspect of cultivating kindness.” gage in exercises of introspection or study learned texts, Over the years, Dr. Borysenko’s teachings and until they have shown the virtues of honesty, discipline, citations from wisdom from other cultures, religions and humility, charity and right conduct. Judeo-Christian tra- perspectives have inspired many actions and reactions of dition is similar in stressing observance of the Ten Com- mine They are ways in which one can learn how to let mandments as the cornerstone of spiritual life. What is God transform a heart of stone into one that is real, loving the point of meditation and prayer if we aren’t honest in and an expression of His Word (see Ezekiel 36:23-28). our relationships and with ourselves? When we choose to seek a way of life that is understand- “In Judaism, ethical conduct involves more than ing and compassionate, we begin to see the manifestation refraining from harmful activities. One must also per- form beneficial activities, or mitzvoth. Mitzvot are good of the Kingdom of the Father among us. May God guide deeds that are a blessing on the person they are done for, your willingness to seek that gift. a blessing on the person who does them, and a blessing Peace be with you, Monsignor on God. Visiting the sick is a mitzxah, as are such things as feeding the hungry, welcoming strangers into one’s home on holidays, and taking good care of one’s body. 2 Parish Information Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8/27/2018 8/28/2018 8/29/2018 8/30/2018 8/31/2018 9/1/2018 NO MASS 8:00 AM NO MASS 8:10 AM NO MASS 2:30-3:30 St. Mary Teresa Ann Patrick Confessions Ballart Wildman 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 PM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:10AM Mary Monica St. Ambrose Eugene Jesse Intentions of Charles Roger Duquaine Zagorski Backous Bishop Higi Hanlon Chezem 4:00-5:00 Confessions 11:30 AM Other 10:30 AM St. Vincent Locations Countryside Hospital Poor Souls Robert Green Liturgical Ministers Schedule September Sat. 4:00 PM Sat. 5:30 PM Sun. 7:30 AM Sun. 9:30 AM Sun. 11:30 AM 1st & 2nd St. Mary St. Ambrose St. Mary St. Ambrose St. Mary Mass Teresa Wulle Susan Fredericks Pro Populo Oleksy & St. Clair George Williams Intentions Hattabaugh Families Reader Lawson Janice Martin Josh Noll Carol Fite Moises Cazares Hunsicker Eucharistic Joanna Greene Stephanie Metz H Tim Kincaid Henry Lamper H Roberto Arciga Ministers Mike Scott C. Thompson M. Kincaid Mary Lamper H Rosa Fisher Joetta Allison Donna Pine Linda Ratliff Roger Kemp Daniel Flores Linda Schipp H Lea Papai Hannah Brownell Virginia Ramirez Dave Papai H V. Hernandez Y. St.Clair H . Nancy Bollman Cory Layton Tony Martin Irv Noll Vanessa Harrold Y. Rodriguez Servers Volunteer Alan Martin Carolyn Pitts Lilian Villegas R. Cruz-Sanchez S. Velasco 3 PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS Stewardship St. Ambrose $ 7644 YTD $ 269,815 NTD $ 429,000 ST. Mary $ 7,672 YTD $ 321,546 NTD $ 594,000 Renovation Fund $ 920 ($126,109 of $330 K) Visit our website - www.https://stambrosestmary.org On Line Giving— visit us at the following: St. Ambrose—https:// www.osvonlinegiving.com/272 St. Mary—https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/13 Dates To Remember–September 7th Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5-7:30 PM September 8th Knights of Columbus Chicken Fry 5-7:30 PM September 15th Friends of the Poor Walk at Highland Middle School Track Registration at 11 AM-Walk at 12 Noon. September 16th Wedding anniversary Mass for Diocese at Cathedral 2:30 PM. (Fulfills Sunday obligation.) September 30th Monsignor Sell’s 40th Anniversary Celebration (Chairlift is available to access the Ambrosian Hall- St. Ambrose cafeteria.) Welcome To Our Faith Family Lucy Rae, Daughter of Joshua and Monica Noll, baptized August 19th. May God grant her and her family years of health and happiness. Kroger Rewards Holy Cross School participates in the Kroger Community Rewards. If you are not registered in the program please consider it. It is an easy way for the school to earn money when you buy your groceries. New members visit www.pay-less.com or http://www.kroger.com and go the Community Rewards. Use FK539 (Holy Cross School). There are 78 families currently registered. With their participation Holy Cross has earned rewards of $301.11 from April 1st, to June 30th of this year. Marriage Preparation Ministers Workshop Our diocese is building stronger marriage preparation programs for the engaged. There is a workshop on Saturday, September 8th from 9AM-3PM at St. Joan of Arc in Kokomo. It is for all who are currently assisting in marriage preparation. The topics covered this day will include: Prayer, Theology of the Body, Male and female as a gift and NFP (Natural Family Planning). There is no charge, but registration is encouraged. Lunch is included. If you have any questions please contact Susan Hoefer at [email protected] or call (765) 421-1998. SPIRITUAL LIFE 4 Eucharistic Adoration St. Ambrose Adoration will be Sunday, September 2nd. It will begin after the 9:30 AM Mass. It will close with the Rosary and Benediction at 4:00 PM. St. Mary Adoration will resume after Labor Day in September. Santa Maria No vamos a tener Adoracion del Santissima los jueves durante lo mese de agosto. Se reanudará después del Día del Trabajo en septiembre. RCIA—Meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, in the Holy Cross North School Annex. Please Pray For all those who are ill or injured, especially the sick and elderly in our parishes. The Military in the Middle East: Josh Fisher, son of Gary and Kathy; Pvt. Jalen Lewis US Army, son of Stephanie Akin; Specialist Mark Schulten, Sergeant Joseph Schulten, Matthew Schulten HM3, grandsons of Cathy Thompson; Michael Shane Carter Air Force, grandson of Marllon and Emily Carter; Lance Corporal Brock Acra stationed in Okinawa Japan US Marine Corp, son of Greg and Sonia Acra. Specialist Clayton Keogh, US Army, grandson of Tim and Maryfrances Kincaid. YN3 Tyler Brock, son of Karen (O’Connor) Brock. If you have a family member who is in the service and called to active duty and would like to add their name to a list for special prayers, please call the rectory and give us this information. Let us pray for PEACE World Wide. God Bless us all! Announcement Celebrating Christian Marriage: 2018 Anniversary Mass with Bishop Doherty All married couples of the diocese celebrating significant marriage anniversaries in 2018 are invited to attend a special Mass on Sunday, September 16, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette to celebrate their years of Christian Marriage. During the liturgy, Bishop Doherty will offer a special anniversary blessing. The Anniversary Mass will begin at 2:30 PM (EDT) and will fulfill the Sunday obliga- tion. Immediately following Mass, Bishop Doherty will greet couples at a reception of light refreshments. To assist in Preparation, please contact Charlene Kuhn at [email protected] or register with the Office of Divine Worship online at www.dol-in.org/AnniversaryMass or call 765-269-4600. Come and See Monastery of the Poor Clares, Kokomo, Indiana Saturday, October 6th 9:00 AM—5:30 PM For young women ages 17-35 Divine Office + Conferences by the Sisters + Lectio Divina + Rosary Question & Answer + Free vocational ma- terials + Benediction Bring a sack lunch—drinks and snacks provided RSVP by September 22nd either by calling the Monastery at (765)457-5743 or email Fr. Clayton Thompson at [email protected] or mailing your name, address, age, parish and city to: Monastery of the Poor Clares, 1175 N. 300 W., Kokomo, IN 46901 “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.” (Psalm 34:8) Weekly Scriptures: Sun. Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b, Eph 5:21-32, Jn 6:60-69; Mon.