Pastorate of Kokomo
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Pastorate of Kokomo by Bishop Timothy Doherty April 22, 2021 Simon Aaron Bailey Henry Lucas Pitzer St. Maximilian Kolbe St. Clare St. Sebastian Payton Alexander Eric Hernandez Christian Pownall St. Peter St. Anthony of Padua St. Sebastian Rebecca Arvay Charles Houlahan Jenny Reynoso St. Cecilia St. Joseph Cupertino St. Dymphna Catherine Bath Mary Margaret Sylvia Samborska St. Ignatius of Antioch Houlahan St. Veronica Isabella Becker St. Teresa of Kolkata Christian Sanchez St. Olga of Kiev Karly Lechner St. Paul Andrew Joseph St. Anne Jocelyn Smith Burkhalter Kourtney Lechner St. Teresa of Kolkata St. Joseph St. Francis of Assisi Terin Tharp Annabeth Cameron Lauren Lesko St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis of Assisi St. Bernadette of Lourdes Ian Thurston Abigail Castillo Martin Maldonado St. Gabriel Possenti St. Sebastian St. Michael Zachary Van Osdell Ava Cothern Mark Martin St. Christopher St. Faustina St. Philip Neri Johanna Vazquez Adrian Cuevas Alexa Maurer St. Cecilia St. Anthony of Padua St. Francis of Assisi José Vazquez James Dalton Luke Mawbey St. Francis of Assisi St. Jude St. Christopher Juan Vazquez Mitchell Dean Matthan McGriff St. Francis of Assisi St. Sebastian St. Moses the Black Paige Wilson Robert Dinn Alexis Montemayor St. Raphael the Archangel St. Dominic Savio St. Maria Laura Montoya Sophia Wyman Marie DiPaola Joseph Moore St. Therese of Lisieux St. Joseph St. Gianna Beretta Molla St. Patrick Clayton Griswold Chioma Ozoigbo St. Sebastian St. Lucy Catholic Church May 2, 2021 PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Today the Serra Club of Kokomo is inviting parish members to consider themselves or others they know as candidates for a vocation to the priesthood, religious life or diaconate. Parishioners are encouraged to consider who in their midst might serve well as a priest, deacon or religious and submit their own names or someone they MASS INTENTIONS feel might have a calling. Use the Called by Name card Mass @ Poor Clares at 6:30 am Sunday-Saturday below and drop in the wooden box in the Narthex (SP) (Open to guests! Masks & social distancing required) or Kiosk (SJA). Face masks are required at all Masses. Safe distancing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is still being observed in pews east of the middle aisle at SJA and in the front pews at St. Patrick. St. Joan of Arc & St. Patrick Called by Name MONDAY, May 3 Ss. Philip and James 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; John 14:6-14 After prayerful consideration, I believe our pastor should 8:15 am † Francis & Earl Smith SJA speak with this person to help him or her discern if Jesus 9:30 am † Private School Mass - Chris Bame SP could be calling them to discipleship as a priest, sister, 6:00 pm † Sarah Ferries SP brother or deacon. TUESDAY, May 4 Easter Weekday Name: ___________________________________ Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13b, 21; John 14:27-31a *8:15 am † Delores Mitzler SP _________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, May 5 Easter Weekday Parents (if under 18 years of age) Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; John 15:1-8 *8:15 am † Mary Jane Imbus SJA _________________________________________ 9:45 am † Private School Mass - Mary Pasquali Nominator’s Name and Contact (optional) SJA 6:00 pm † Gib & Ella Hellmann SP THURSDAY, May 6 Easter Weekday Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; John 15:9-11 EMBRACE LIFE - WEEK 17 *8:15 am † Harold & Belle Leavens SP FIRST FRIDAY, May 7 Easter Weekday Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; John 15:12-17 *8:15 am † Mary Miller SJA *8:15 am † Dana Kucholick SP 9:45 am † Private School Mass - Henry Lerche SJA SATURDAY, May 8 Easter Weekday Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; John 15:18-21 8:15 am † Gail Dixon SP (Anticipated Mass for Sunday) 4:30 pm † John Boyle SJA 5:30 pm † Robert & Vivian Renie SP SUNDAY, May 9 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25-26, 34-35; 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 *8:00 am † Janis Wheeler SP *9:00 am † For All Mothers of the Parish SJA Birthright of Kokomo *11:00 am † For All Mothers of the Parish SP Toll-free helpline 1-800-550-4900 or locally at 765-453- 11:30 am † Lisa Lenahan SJA 4673. (Spanish) SP 4:00 pm For the Parish * = Mass will be livestreamed on Facebook † = Deceased PRAY FOR OUR CLERGY SJA = Mass at St. Joan; SP = Mass at St. Patrick Please pray in a special way for: Fathers Alan Funk, Sam The private school Masses are for STSJP students Futral, Dan Gartland, Dennis Goth, Paul Graf, Deacon and teachers only. Michael Gray and Permanent Diaconate Candidate Brian Freyberger. Greetings St. Joan of Arc and St. Patrick Family! Since Father Shocklee is enjoying a little THE PASTORATE OF vacation time this week, I thought it would ST. JOAN & ST. PATRICK be a good opportunity to introduce myself VISION PLAN and share some exciting news. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has already My name is John Stewart and I recently taken the time to fill out our survey! This is the last joined the Kokomo Pastorate to serve as weekend that the electronic survey will be available at the Managing Director working directly for www.stpatrick‐kokomo.org. The results of the survey Father Shocklee. My role is to work with will be used to determine the direction of our pastorate the evangelization team, the operations as we continue to grow and thrive. You’ll notice, the team and the pastoral team of Father questions are about all aspects of parish life and our Shocklee, Father Sam and Father John to help each of them Church. The survey is completely anonymous; so please be more effective in ministry and to relieve Father share your thoughts and feelings about our parishes to Shocklee of some of the business-related functions here at help shape our future! Surveys will be accepted through the pastorate. I feel called to serve in this newly-formed this Wednesday, May 5! position and am excited to move forward. Professionally, I am known for being a strategic marketing leader, and I have spent 20+ years in sports and entertainment before pivoting to non-profit management. POSITION POSTING On a personal note, I have been married to my best friend for 32 years and have two adult sons and a daughter still in COORDINATOR OF YOUTH (Grades high school. We live on a 121-year-old hobby farm with horses, goats, chickens, ducks, pet pigs, dogs, a cat and 6-12) & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES also a friendly burro. I am active as a Scouting and 4H We are currently seeking candidates for the position of volunteer and serve on the board of Agape Therapeutic Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministries for our Riding in Cicero. Kokomo pastorate. The Coordinator of Y & YA will I know it’s only been two weeks, but I am really provide vision, support, and initiative to programs that excited. I’m excited about the staff that is here at the offer the opportunity for youth, young adults, and their pastorate and their heart for ministry. I’m excited about all families for religious education and faith formation. of the wonderful parishioners I have met and their love for each parish. I am excited about St. Patrick’s 162-year Education and Experience Requirements include: history of ministry in this community and that I get to be • Bachelor’s degree in religious education, theology around to celebrate as the St. Joan of Arc community or related area or a combination of education and enters its own centennial of ministry. I just got a front row experience plus 2-4 years related experience. seat to see how God will continue to reach Kokomo and • Strong supervisory, administrative, organization Howard County through both of these dynamic and unique leadership and program planning experience Catholic communities. required. Parish and/or diocesan experience desired I believe in Bishop Doherty’s Uniting in Heart: 2030 but not necessary. Pastoral Plan. It’s one of the main reasons I accepted this • Knowledge of Microsoft office products. position. I am confident that by working together, we will draw more souls in Howard County into a closer • Practicing Catholic who respects and upholds relationship with Christ and His Church. Catholic Church teaching. And now the exciting news…. if you have been following • Well-acquainted with Church documents, Scripture, along in the bulletin over the past few months, you will and resources. remember seeing the job posting for an Executive • Able to honor & maintain confidentiality. Administrative Assistant. This is a critical role serving • Able to pass and maintain diocesan child safety Father Shocklee and me and will be the main point of entry protocol. for any parishioner needing to reach a priest or in need of a • Spanish Language Abilities Preferred. business-related contact at St. Joan of Arc or St. Patrick. I am thrilled to announce that Jill Aaron has agreed to join For a detailed job description, go to www.saintjoan.org the pastorate staff and fill this position. Jill and her family or www.stpatrick-kokomo.org. are active members of St. Joan of Arc and are deeply involved in the school community as well. Of course, we Interested and qualified candidates should submit their will have to wait until Fr.