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SNJǙǕdždžǏǕlj SǖǏDžǂǚ NJǏ OǓDžNJǏǂǓǚ TNJǎdž JǖǍǚ 21, 2019 Prayer for the Feast of SAINTSAINT MARYMARY MAGDALENEMAGDALENE O God,Godd, whose Only BeBegottenggottengott Sonn entrustedrusted MaryMary MagdaleMaMagdaleneggdaledalelenne before all othersothe rrss with announciannouncingnngg the greatat joy of the Resurrection, ResuRessursuurrrecrer grant,grant, we pray,p prarayy,, that throughthrou gh heherere intercessiontercession and exampleexa ampamplplelele we mayma y proclaimp roclaim the living ChriChristsstt and come to see himhih m reigning in your glory. glorry.yy. Who lives and reigns with h you u in the unity of the Holy Spirit,Spiri Spiritittt,, one God,, for ever aand ever.r. Amen.n. Thursday, July 25 6:30PM | Church Fr. Drew Curry Fr. Ben Muhlenkamp Deacon Huberto Vazquez This is an opportunity to ask God’s blessings and healing for yourself and/or those you love. NOTE: This evening will NOT include the opportunity for the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. If you are Catholic and desire this sacrament, please contact the Church Office at 260-489-3537 ext. 3. MǐǏDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 22 [SȱȹȾɄ Mȱɂɉ MȱȷȴȱȼȵȾȵ] In this weekend’s GospelGospel, Jesus 6:30 ǂǎ SC Chapel † MNJnjdž NǐǃǍdž comes to the home of his friends Martha 8:00 ǂǎ Church † MNJDŽljǂdžǍ MDŽCǖǍǍǐǖLjlj and Mary. In cautioning Martha about TǖdžǔDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 23 the danger of her being “anxious and 6:30 ǂǎ SC Chapel † GdžǏdž KǐljǏ worried about many things” in the midst 8:00 ǂǎ Church † DdžǍ NdžǍǔǐǏ of her loving service, Christ points to Mary choosing the “better part” in sitting WdžDžǏdžǔDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 24 “beside the Lord at His feet listening to 6:30 ǂǎ SC Chapel SǑdžDŽNJǂǍ IǏǕdžǏǕNJǐǏ Him speak.” 8:00 ǂǎ Church † Bǐǃ GdžǏǔljdžNJǎdžǓ One purpose of the construction of our new perpetual TljǖǓǔDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 25 [SȱȹȾɄ JȱȽȵɃ, AɀȿɃɄȼȵ] adoration chapel in the old St. Vincent’s graveyard is to 6:30 ǂǎ SC Chapel † TNJǎǐǕljǚ MǂǓǕNJǏ provide a contemplative place for parishioners and 8:00 ǂǎ Church † MǂǓǍǐǘ ʧ JdžǂǏ GǖǎǑ people associated with our nearby health care centers to FǓNJDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 26 [SɄɃ. JȿȱȳȸȹȽ ̗ AȾȾȵ, ɀȱɂȵȾɄɃ ȿȶ BVM] bring their cares to the Lord and listen to Him speak in the silence. 8:00 ǂǎ Church † EDžǘǂǓDž R Sǐǃdžnj 5:30 Ǒǎ SC Chapel † RNJDŽljǂǓDž MǐǓnjdžǏ The foundation for the Oratory of St. Mary Magdalene was excavated and poured this past week and should be SǂǕǖǓDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 27 completed by this coming week for the beginning of 8:00 ǂǎ Church † FǍǐǓdžǏDŽdž IǔǂǂDŽǔ above-ground construction. Please pray for all of the 5:00 Ǒǎ Church † DǐǓǐǕljǚ SǂǖdžǓ construction workers, in great thanksgiving for their SǖǏDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 28 dedication and excellent work in this summer heat. 7:15 ǂǎ Church INT NNJdžǍǔǐǏ FǂǎNJǍǚ This Monday, July 22, is the Feast of St. Mary 9:00 ǂǎ Church † SǖǛǚ BdžǂǓDž Magdalene. Please join us at the regular 8AM Mass to 11:00 ǂǎ Church † MǂǓǚ TljdžǓdžǔǂ NdžǘǎǂǏ celebrate the life and mission of the “Apostle to the 6:00 Ǒǎ Church INT FǐǓ Tljdž PǂǓNJǔlj Apostles,” especially as her evangelical activity continues at our Parish in the years to come. During that Mass in the main church, we shall bless the new cornerstone WdžDžǏdžǔDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 24 which will eventually be placed in the new Oratory. 9:00 ǂǎ-5:30 Ǒǎ BSC This cornerstone matches the old cornerstone from SǂǕǖǓDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 27 the 1904 St. Vincent’s Church, which was for many years 8:45 ǂǎ-9:45 ǂǎ BSC in the safekeeping of our Scouts and which will also find its new home at the base of our perpetual adoration SǖǏDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 28 chapel. 12:00 Ǒǎ-5:00 Ǒǎ BSC Finally, in other construction news, our contractor is moving toward completing the external structure of our new St. Vincent de Paul Society food storage pantry WdžDžǏdžǔDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 24 adjacent to the Spiritual Center graveyard and football 4:30 - 5:30 Ǒǎ Church field, as well as raising the walls of our new maintenance SǂǕǖǓDžǂǚ, JǖǍǚ 27 and storage building to the southwest of the Spiritual 8:45 ǂǎ-9:45 ǂǎ Church Center. We hope that the pantry and maintenance buildings can be substantially completed by the beginning SC Chapel—Chapel in Spiritual Center (Door #2) of the school year. BSC—Blessed Sacrament Chapel (Church) We are so blessed at St. Vincent’s that the Lord Jesus continues to come to us in our parish home with the (To volunteer: 489-3537 ext. 3 or saintv.org) same love with which He dwelt in the home of Martha and Mary. In the happy union of Martha’s reassured service and Mary’s work of adoring love, we too find our The Church Office is open most weekends: refreshment and lasting joy. Saturday 4:30 Ǒǎ - 5:00 Ǒǎ | 6:00 Ǒǎ - 6:30 Ǒǎ In St. Vincent’s love of Christ, Sunday 8:00 ǂǎ - 12:45 Ǒǎ Fr. Daniel Scheidt The Church Office is NOT open DURING Mass! SCRIP sales at the counter in the Church Office. Saturday After 5:00 Ǒǎ Mǂǔǔ Sunday 8 - 9 ǂǎ | 10 - 11 ǂǎ (NO evening sales) Readings of the Day—SAINTV.ORG or USCCB.ORG STUDY | WATCH | LISTEN | READ | SEARCH Series, Movies, Audios & Books for adults AND children Explore these Catholic materials from Augustine Institute. FORMED.ORG (parish access code=4PGDMC) 2 | JULY 21, 2019 • SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME One Church—One Family Monday, July 22 The St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry is in need of: 8:00 am Mass: Blessing of cornerstone for Oratory of Pasta sides Cereal St. Mary Magdalene—Church Shampoo & conditioner Paper towels 7:00 pm S-Anon—SC Room G (#4) Canned peas & carrots Baked beans & pork beans Tuesday, July 23 Jelly 6:30 pm Shepherds of Christ—Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7:00 pm K of C Admission Ceremony—SC Room D (#4) Please note: 7:30 pm Men’s AA—SC Room G (#4) The donation box in church is for food pantry items only. Please Wednesday, July 24 do not drop off clothes or household items. Thursday, July 25 Thank You! 5:30 pm Finance Council—Church Conference Room 6:30 pm Healing Night—Church COMING UP Friday, July 26 6:00 am Men’s Rosary—SC Chapel July 29 Charism Development Meeting 7:00 pm Life Teen Reunion—Life Center July 30 Frassati Society Adoration & Large Gathering Saturday, July 27 July 31 Discernment of Spirits / Intercessory Prayer SC Room G (#4) Aug. 1 Holy League 9:00 am Overeaters Anonymous— Parish Library Aug 2 Church Office Closed (Office Clean-Up day) 9:30 am St. Augustine Men’s Group— Aug. 5 Lunch ‘N Learn | AHG Registration | Sunday, July 28 SVDP Society Meeting 7:00 pm Women’s AA—SC Room G (#4) Aug 6 Prayer Shawl Ministry | School Board (#) indicates Door # / SC—Spiritual Center / LC—Life Center Aug 7 Back to School Orientation Day Aug 8 Kingdom Builders | Baptismal Prep I | VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR ADORATION ON SUNDAY Stewardship Committee Volunteers are needed for Sunday Adoration. Hours are Aug 11 Registration of New Parishioners from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Aug 13 First Day of School | Baptismal Prep II Chapel. All time slots need to be filled and subs are Aug 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary always needed. Please contact Val Johnson at 444-6904 (Holy Day of Obligation—6:15 & 8AM, 12:30 & 6:30PM) or email [email protected] if you have any questions or to volunteer. MSGR. JOHN KUZMICH ON REDEEMER REFLECTIONS MISSION TEAM COLLECTING Join Msgr. John Kuzmich on Redeemer Radio, Monday, EYEGLASSES August 5, through Friday, August 9, for Redeemer The Honduras Mission Team is Reflections. Hear a daily meditation on the Mass collecting used adult eyeglasses for readings, throughout the day. You can catch the the 2019 Mission Trip to Honduras. reflections on 89.7 FM Michiana, 106.3 FM Northeast Used glasses can be placed in the collection boxes in the Indiana, at RedeemerRadio.com and on the Redeemer Gathering Space. Radio app. Healing Night The Church Office will be closed on Thursday, July 25 | 6:30 PM Friday, August 2 for St. Vincent Church Church Office Clean-Up Day! All are welcome! Invite a friend! This healing night will be led by Fr. Drew Curry, Fr. Ben Muhlenkamp, Deacon Huberto Vazquez and others. Fr. Drew will begin with a scripture meditation/ reflection on healing, the obstacles to healing, and Save the Date: prayerful meditation to open us up to God and His healing graces. Then, priests and their prayer groups will be available to pray over people for healing as well as offering prayers for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The night will VincentFest include praise music! This is an opportunity to ask God’s blessings and healing for yourself and/or those you love. You need not be Catholic or even baptized to attend. Sunday, September 29 NOTE: This evening will NOT include the opportunity for the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. If you are Catholic and desire this sacrament, please contact the Church Noon—4PM Office at 260-489-3537 ext. 3. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH | 3 Sunday, July 21: Open Life House (7-9 PM | Life Center) Wednesday, July 24: Summit (7-9 PM | Life Center) Open Life House: Sundays, 7:00—9:00 pm Come chill in the Life Center Sunday nights this summer! No Agenda - just food, friends, and fun! Summit: Wednesdays, 7:00—9:00 pm ST. VINCENT ATHLETIC NEWS Need more Jesus in your week? If your answer is "yes," Volleyball and Cheer Coach great! If your answer is "no" you clearly do! Join us for Needed worship, Lectio Divina, and other spiritually enriching A 7th grade volleyball coach is activities every Wednesday night! needed for the upcoming season at St.
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  • Springs of Carmel

    Springs of Carmel

    THE SPRINGS OF CARMEL Phase I Formation Lesson 9 Required Reading By Peter Slattery Elijah Carmelites see themselves as sons and daughters of the prophet Elijah. Because they were hermit-pilgrims living a life of silence and prayer on Mount Carmel, they felt a close association with Elijah. They did not just pluck this association out of the air. The desert fathers always saw John the Baptist and Elijah as models for hermits and monks. However, Mount Carmel was a holy place because Elijah, the Tishbite, had done great things for God there. It is not surprising then that the Latin hermits who settled on Mount Carmel took Elijah as a model to imitate. Jacques de Vitry, the Bishop of Acre from 1216-1228, described, “the hermits on Mount Carmel as leading solitary lives in imitation of the holy anchorite, Elijah, where like bees of the Lord, they laid up sweet spiritual honey in little comb-like cells.” The Fathers of the Church saw religious life as a response to a Gospel call. Since they reasoned that the New Testament is foreshadowed in the Old Testament, therefore, there should be types of the monastic life in the Old Testament. Thus, the Fathers saw Elijah as such a type. Some of the early Fathers, for example Justin and Irenaeus, offer Elijah as a model for the perfect life. Origen cites Elijah as a proof of the efficacy of prayer, while Athanasius, in his Life of Anthony, recalls the saying of the Father of religious life that all who make profession of the solitary life must take the great Elijah as their model and see in his life what their lives must be.