April 2018 Newsletter

To Jesus Through Mary In this Issue 2 Fruitful Harvest Dear Parishioner, SLDM… A Look As we approach the 40th Anniversary of the 4 Back in Time founding of our parish, I wanted to share a Facing the story about its early beginnings. Now, I 5 Opioid Crisis can’t verify the facts, and I also can’t re- Pilgrimage to the member who told me about it, but here it 6 Shrine of Christ’s goes: Passion

Fr. Leo Book Father Allen was the pastor at Our Lady of Signing Grace at the time. In fact, he was the one who proposed the idea of a new parish in 40th Anniversary Fishers to Bishop Gallagher. Father Allen 7 Dinner also included the demographics showing the growth of the area (from the 1970 Rosary After All Census) in his presentation. 8 Weekend Masses The Bishop told him to pursue the idea, and the story goes that, for years, for any Spring Clean-Up parishioners at Our Lady of Grace who lived south of 146th Street and gave to the 9 Light a Candle collection each Sunday, Father Allen would bank funds separately in an account The 5 Love 12 for the future St. Louis de Montfort parish. Languages So, when the time came to purchase land, Father Allen had the money available. Meaning and He convinced the Bishop and permission was granted. Like I said, I don’t know History behind how true this story is, but to me, it seems possible, especially with what Father Al- 14 the Fleur-de- len accomplished within a few years (from 1978-1980) with the building of the Lis Symbol church. SLDM Catholic 16 School News I hope this story lets us see how Father Allen’s belief and Stewardship made a dream a reality for all of us as a parish. My challenge to all is to ask ourselves: 2018 Catechumens & what can the next forty years be like if we dream and are good Stewards of God’s 17 Candidates blessings to us? 33 Days to Morning Glory The growth of our parish and school (and the presence of St. Louis de Montfort in the future) are in our faith, as well as our hands. Meals Ministry

Interfaith Hospi- So, let’s celebrate 40 years this April 28th, and remember: it’s not just about the 18 tality Network past, but also about the future! New Processional 19 Cross High School 21 Conferences Fr. Pat Click, Pastor Prayers for the Priests and 11441 Hague Rd. Fishers, IN 46038 22 Seminarians

Phone: 317-842-6778 Fax: 317-576-1932 Prayers for Those www.Sldmfishers.org 23 in the Military

Fruitful Harvest/Bishops Appeal Drive

There are only five months left in the 2016 - 2018 Fruitful Harvest/Bishops Appeal drive. This biennial drive supports the work of both the universal church and the Lafayette diocese. These funds go a long way in helping us and others grow and nurture our Catholic faith.

If you pledged and still have an outstanding balance you should be receiving reminders from the diocese. If those reminders haven’t come or are incorrect, please contact Scott Bern- hardt* so we can correct their records.

For each Fruitful Harvest campaign our parish is given a goal that we are expected to reach through donations. This past campaign we came up short of goal and this shortage will need to come out of our operating fund. Many parishioners have made a donation or pledge and we can’t thank you enough.

We are still $35,000.00 short.If you haven’t made a gift yet to Fruitful Harvest, we ask you to consider a donation now. The campaign runs until August 2018. If you’re able to make an additional gift this year, we’d also appreciate that. All donations can be placed in the weekly offertory basket in an envelope marked Fruitful Harvest or dropped off at the parish office or submitted electronically (see other side for details).

Some of your support of Fruitful Harvest goes towards:

• Building the endowment for retired priests. • Providing funds for seminary students. • Providing resources such as literature and curriculum for the religious education for all, especially our youth (for both our religious education classes and parish school). • Supporting Pope Francis with the universal church’s outreach and missions around the world.

Your support of Fruitful Harvest is important to our faith as Catholics. Again, thank you.

*If you have any questions about Fruitful Harvest, please contact Scott Bernhardt at [email protected] or 317-842-6778 x294 or Fr. Pat or Fr. Travis.

Fruitful Harvest Commitment Form

Please make your checks payable to: Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Gift Amount: $______

Name: ______Paid Now: $______Address: ______Balance: $______(Balance due August 2018) City: ______State/Zip: ______Thank You! Signed: ______Date:______(Please let us know): ____ This is a new gift. ____ This is a payment on a current pledge (2016 - 2018 Fruitful Harvest). ____ This is an additional gift to my current pledge/payment. Please place your gift in the offertory basket next weekend.

Or if you wish to make a onetime gift electronically please visit the diocesan website at www.dol-in.org (you cannot pledge but can make a number of gifts over the 5 months). Go to “How Do I” at the top of the home page – “Make a Gift” – “Fruitful Harvest” and follow the instructions provided. Also please fill in above and return to the parish so we can re- ceive credit for your gift. Thank you.

The Diocese of Lafayette and our parish would like to thank all who have made a gift to the Fruitful Harvest/Bishops Appeal. If you have not yet had the opportunity to make a gift, you can do so at this time. The parish/diocese needs your support. Please consider filling out the above form and placing it in the weekly offertory basket.

SLDM…A Look Back in Time Part 3 of a Series

This is starting to sound familiar…In need of more space the Youth Ministry Center was built in 1994. This 10000 square foot building was used to facilitate CCD classes and special ministries that had sprung up from our continued growth. It became the home for all the CRHP meetings and weekend retreats. It also houses the ministry known as IHN- Interfaith Hospitality Network which during 2 weeks every year several homeless families and individuals are able to reside in a clean, comfortable shelter for a week. The All Saints Room is used for many different groups and has also been recently remodeled with a new kitchen, wall coverings, digital video screening system and beautiful tile flooring. The balance of the building has new lighting, paint, and a beautiful new Entry Foyer with a staffed person to accommodate its many functions and activities. Little did we know, we would use every nook and cranny of this new building and soon we would be in search of even more space to accommodate our ever-growing Parish.

In 1995, in order to give back to Our Savior Jesus Christ for continued blessings upon our Parish, the Perpetual Adoration Chapel was officially opened and dedicated. Father Don- ald Eder again led the charge for a more spiritual presence on our campus. He felt strongly that we could support such an endeavor. It became one of only a handful of perpetual adoration chapels in the State. It too was recently remodeled and made even more beautiful with new carpet, lighting, and votive candle altar with the Blessed Mother as its cen- terpiece. All this is to give adoration to Her Son Jesus in a most beautiful and sacred manner as one reflects and prays to the Real Presence in the Monstrance. This has been a wonderful part of the Parish Life and continued graces are felt by all those who spend that one hour or more in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. So this experiment in true Faith has given us countless blessings and is still going strong 23 years later.

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By David and Judy Kinder…Founding Parishioners

Facing the Opioid Crisis: How can we, as a parish community, respond? A Discussion Panel Thursday, April 19th at 7pm Saint Louis de Montfort Youth Ministry Center 11441 Hague Road—Fishers, IN 46038

Expert Panel: Barb Davis, MD Amy Ross, Pharm. D Beverly Berger, RN Chad Melloh, IMPD

In this year’s stewardship video, I mention the opioid crisis and our commitment as a parish to do our part to address this issue. On Thursday, April 19th at 7pm in the Youth Ministry Center, we will have a panel of ex- perts from different perspectives presenting information on opioid addiction. This presentation is open to all adults and teens. Barb Davis M.D., a physician who treats patients struggling with addictions, discusses the treatment options available for opioid addiction. Amy Ross, a pharmacist with Saint Vincent, discusses the biochemistry of addiction and techniques for risk-reduction. Beverly Berger, a registered nurse for Saint Vincent, discusses pre- vention. Officer Chad Melloh, IMPD, explains how the opioid crisis impacts families and communities. Jordan Berry shares his personal experience with addiction and recovery, both from the perspective of an addict and a certified peer recovery specialist. All of these presenters are active parishioners at SLDM and professionals taking time out of their busy sched- ules to share their experience and expertise on an important issue facing our community. I am personally grateful for their dedication and commitment, both to our parish and to the community. This presentation not only features information from a clinical perspective, but also from an ecclesial perspective. The goal is to answer the question, “How can we, as a parish community, respond to this crisis?” - Fr. Travis Stephens, SLDM Associate Pastor

Come take a Pilgrimage with St. Louis de Montfort Parish to the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John, IN on May 10, 2018. Join together with 53 fun loving, faith filled people for St. Louis de Montfort parish pilgrimage to St. John Indiana to experience the Shrine pf Christ and Gift Shop at St. John, Indiana. We will travel with Miller Transportation, celebrate Mass with Fr. Travis Stephens, associate pastor of St. Louis de Montfort and pray the rosary together on our trip. Theibel’s will cater our lunch and snacks and water will be available on the bus. Trams are reserved for your comfort at the shrine. Cost includes lunch and tip for the bus driver and priests’ costs. Carmel Deanery and Indianapolis North Deanery parishes are invited to participate. See St. Louis de Montfort website for registration form. Thursday, May 10 from 7:45 a.m. until 7 p.m. Leaving from St. Louis de Montfort parking lot on northeast corner of parking lot. Please park in front of church in west parking lot. Contact persons Caroline Cundiff, parish volunteer and Mary Lou Fischer, Pastoral associate, 317-842-6778. Receipt of check and registration will ensure you have a seat on bus, lunch and tram seating.

You’re Invited! You’re Invited! Past and Present

Parishioners and Friends

(MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

TO ATTEND)

Chef Extraordinaire EWTN

TV host & author—Fr. Leo

Stroll to the French Bistro

Outdoor Café set in

Saint Laurent, France,

home of SLDM—6PM

Candlelight Rosary

Procession—9PM

ONLY 30 seats left!! 220 people registered! Register today at sldmfishers.org/40th-anniversary-dinner

Rosary After All Weekend Masses

Join parishioners after every Sunday (and Vigil) Mass, as we ask Mary to intercede for our country and parish. You and your family are invited. The Rosary is led by the Knights of Columbus!

Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for Us!

Meet at 8am on April 21st in front of Parish office garage Bring gloves, rakes, wheelbarrows if you have one. Kids under 6th grade need adult supervision. Depending on how much help we have, we should be finished by noon. Please sign up at the parish office 317-842-6778 x217 or by emailing [email protected] This is good for service hours!

We will be joined in prayer on the Parish feast day at the candlelight rosary for your intentions.

We have added a prayer component to the 40th Anniversary of the founding of our parish. If you would like to have a candle lit for someone on the feast day of Saint Louis de Montfort, each name will be prominently dis- played in the Narthex and announced on the feast day of Saint Louis de Montfort. Envelopes are in the pews or on the Parish website. Join together as a Parish in prayer that through the intercession of Saint Louis de Mont- fort, all of our prayers will be heard and answered. Feel free to write your prayer intention names (living or deceased) on the candlelight vigil prayer envelopes that can be found in the pews now through April 28. If you made a direct donation online and were unable to turn in your prayer intention names, please send the names to [email protected] so we can all join in prayer together. Thank you! There is still time to add names.

Prayer Request in Memory/Honor Of:

Uberas The Coomes Family Jason Sipher Rose Coomes Catherine O'Rourke T.C. Coomes Bill O'Rourke Bill Coomes Alys Buntin Shanon Dunbar Jack Buntin Mark Dunbar Lucas Salamanca Larry Neighbors Marsol Salamanca Jeff Homan & Family The Gude Family Gaetano & Giovanna Lupica The Povlinski Family Efrain Rondon

Prayer Request in Memory/Honor Of:

Kenny Mohr & Doyle Bode Jr. Crew Long Bull & Ulewicz Families Liden & McClary Families Souls in Purgatory Papa Jorczak, Nana & Daddy Bob, Grandma & Robert & Mary McCurdy Grandpa Cunningham Carson O. Ray, Jr Bob & Joe Kinsey Vincent B. Alig Peach Bower & Jeff Bell Schussler & Madeline Families Anne & Basil Mast James Goudreau Ethel & Marvin Henderson Armando Alvarado Betty & Bill Stevenson The Myers & Lloyd Families Deceased Members of the Meier & Burch Families Bill & Dorthea Kennedy Patricial Neuklis Irma Neidig Michael Barry Coffey & Zuchowski Families Crew Long Kristen Brock Louise Firsich Donald J. Thomlinson Fr. Pat Mary Ellen Nichols Frederic Davis Peg McNight Kathleen Laird-Riley Mechuta & Short Parents Tom Riley James Croda Fitzpatrick Family Yvonne Jaske Donald M Becker My Grandsons Adam & Alex; Janet Logan My Granddaughter Jordyn Spiritual Health of our Children Roger Burkhart The Chandler Family Kenneth Earl Smith & Virginia Rose Smith Herbert & Mary Linder Richard, Dan, Lisa, Joanne, Jarek, Sally Burton Reece, Riley & Leah Dan Keefer William & Helen Kaiser Barbara Fox All Families The Gerstbauer Family Hugh & Margaret Murphy Mary R McCurdy Elmer & Margaret Holman Laurent & Coons Families Nathan Boothby Father F. Allen Steve Pence The Coffeys & Zuchowski Families Lynn McCleneghen Pat Hosbein Members of the Smith & Rogers Family Frank & Philomena Federika Phil & Barbara Prieshoff Andrew Grusak , Jr.

Prayer Request in Memory/Honor Of:

Alex Grusak The Elliott Family Claudette Heinlein Joseph & Virginia Fortier Sobek Family Deceased members of the Nangle - Kroeff Families Gurweak Family Hill Smith Mike Bigelow Margaret & George Hillenbrand John H Burkhard Diego Beryl R Burkhard Robert Lentz Reggie & Margaret Clark Helen-Clare Fitzpatrick Margaret Reilly Eric Krupp Joe Bestard Cecilia Rose Burkhard The Poiry Family Clare Francis Burkhard The Hofmeister Family Mary Anne Beal Hudson Gerald Murphy Joseph Burkhard Dr. & Mrs. Murphy John D. Burkhard Sr. Mildred Wannemuehler Douglas A. Cotton Albert & Theresa Frabutt Albert & Theresa Frabutt Memory of Annette Gates Joan Gedeon Deacon Frank Foys Sr Fred A. Krupp Frank Foys Jr Albert Atkinson Foys Family Mary Agnes Clayton Claudia Pacini Paul Clayton Joan M. Ramsey Joan Atkinson Joseph P Quinn Frank & Margaret Christman Diane Stevens Mary R. McCurdy Patsy Molter Ed & Sophie Brooks Judy Gerhard Linda & Charlie Hill Burgess & Flora Stewart Deceased Members of the Schmidt Family Pam Page, mother of Cassi O'Donohue Pero & Davor Antolovic Kuzma & Krokos Families Ida Bonofiglio Susie Wagner Chris Anthony Molly Young Joe Bonofiglio Marlin Nichols William May Mary Ellen Nichols Mar, Ona & Lena Marlene Glomski Jack Royse

Nearly 25 years ago, Gary Chapman wrote a book that has been restoring and enriching marriages since it hit the shelves (if you can remember the time when books were printed and you actually bought them from a store!) titled The 5 Love Languages. The text is simple to understand and unpacks a reality that each person has a dominant love language. The eye opening observation is that more than likely you love people how you want to be loved, your specific love language. The 5 languages are Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch. My top language is acts of service, and naturally I will clean the kitchen or fold clothes to share with my wife that I love her. Where couples miss the mark, is when spouses have different languages. Doing Acts of Service is how I liked to be loved, but it doesn’t mean that is how my wife wants to be loved. Since acts of service isn’t my wife’s love language she is glad I picked up a mess, but it doesn’t register as a deep expression of my love, because it isn’t her language. The hope is regardless of your language, you should love others with the language that comes natural to them. This concept truly works, because it helps the husband and wife love each other with their right language. With marriage and family life under constant attack in our secular culture, our hope was to offer a 5-part marriage series for our parish. We asked a few couples to share their marriage story, and to key into how the love languages impact their relationship. To say the events have been a success is truly an understatement. Our first session was February 23rd and honestly if we had 20 people come we would have been content. During planning phases, our hope was to make this event a perfect date night for couples, which included zero cost to participants, a copy of The 5 Love Lan- guages Book, dinner and childcare. We had 83 participants and 60 kiddos in the babysitting area. This was truly inspiring to see such a great turnout, and to see so many couples praying together, sharing deeply about their relationship and committing to bless one another through their sacrament of marriage. God Bless, Reid Leazier, Junior High Youth Ministry/Young Adult Ministry

Below you will find a few quotes from folks who attended the event:

• “What better topic is there than to learn how to love each other in the way we need to be loved! Add fellowship, food, and a night out (including free babysitting, if needed), and you have a win- ning combo! Well done, SLDM! Thank you!” - Gayle Coomes • “Hey guys! I have been meaning to email you to tell you how WONDERFUL the first evening of the 5 Love Languages went for us. Bryan and I were so impressed with the witnesses, the flow of the evening, the well thought-out questions, and the turn out! We left there feeling like we grew closer together (and even had a much-needed conversation about that particular love language) and even met some new couples at our table- a lot accomplished in such a short amount of time. Great job helping us to make the most of the time there and for providing a wonderful ministry to our parish!” - Katie Wilson • “Our love languages had changed and we had no clue” - Anonymous

• “This was amazing and we realized we have a lot to work on, but we are hopeful, very hopeful” - Anonymous • “This was truly amazing thank you to any and all who put this together, this was seriously im- pactful” - Anonymous • “Free childcare, free food and getting to listen to couples share about their marriage was a big blessing to me and my wife” - Anonymous

Upcoming Marriage Series Events are 6-7:30pm in the Youth Ministry Center.

April 27—Acts of Service

May 18—Physical Touch

June 22—Receiving Gifts

If you are interested in attending our next events, please Click Here.

What is the Meaning and History behind the Fleur-de-Lis Symbol that adorns a stained glass window and the lector stand at SLDM church? Ancient Symbol Fleur-de-lis: It’s Meaning And History Explained AncientPages.com | October 10, 2016 | Ancient Symbols, Featured Stories, News

AncientPages.com – Fleur-de-lis, ( French: “lily flower”) is an ancient symbol that has long been associated with French royalty. Depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower we encounter the emblem as in many places across the world. What makes the Fleur-de-lis symbol is how it has been used in different contexts. It has represented peace, war, religion, politics, royalty and more.

The fleur-de-lis is visible on this nearly 2000 year-old Ksahtrap Dynasty coin from Ancient India. For example, Joan of Arc carried a white banner that showed God blessing the French royal emblem, the fleur-de-lis, when she led French troops to victory over the English. The Catholic Church has used the Fleur-de-lis emblem for many years. The lily flower was a symbol of the Holy Trinity as well as an emblem of the Vir- gin Mary.

A number of military units use the symbol’s resemblance to a spearhead to identify martial power and strength.

Why Is The Fleur-de-lis – Lily Flower A Symbol Of Royalty? Fleur-de-lis should not be confused with the Flower of Life, that is ancient sacred geometry symbol and blueprint of the universe.

The fleur-de-lis symbol was sporadically used in Babylonian, Indian, Egyp- tian and Roman architecture, but it is most associated with French royalty and the Church.

The fleur-de-lis’ symbolic origins with French monarchs may stem from the baptismal lily used in the crowning of King Clovis I.

An ancient legend tell, a golden lily flower given at his baptism to Clovis, king of the Franks (466–511), by an angel or even the Virgin Mary. The lily was said to have sprung from the tears shed by Eve as she left Eden. The lily flower was a symbol of his purification upon his conversion to Christianity.

According to another legend, Clovis adopted the symbol when water lilies showed him how to safely cross a river and thus succeed in battle. Stained glass window in the shape of a fleur-de-lis, Bourges cathedral. The fleur-de-lis’ symbolic origins with French monarchs may stem from the baptismal lily used in the crowning of King Clovis I.

According to another legend, Clovis adopted the symbol when water lilies showed him how to safely cross a river and thus succeed in battle.

The symbol has been regarded as a sign of purity ever since antiquity. The Ro- man Catholic Church adopted the Fleur-de-lis symbol to represent Virgin Mary. When Pope Leo III in 800 crowned Charlemagne as emperor, he is re- ported to have presented him with a blue banner covered (semé) with golden fleurs-de-lis.

The symbol was later adopted by many European noble families, most notably the French monarchy, to establish an association with the Church.

In the twelfth century, either King Louis VI or King Louis VII became the first French monarch to use the fleur-de-lis on his shield.

In the 14th century, the fleur-de-lis was often incorporated into the family insignia that was sewn on the knight’s surcoat, which was worn over their coat of Charlemagne, by Albrecht Dü- mail, thus the term, “coat of arms.” The original purpose of identification in rer, the anachronistic coat-of- battle developed into a system of social status designations after 1483 when arms above him show the German King Edmund IV established the Heralds’ College to supervise the granting of eagle and the French Fleur-de-lis. armor insignia.

How The Fleur-de-lis Symbol Became Popular On Other Continents

Knowledge of Fleur-de-lis crossed the Atlantic when French settler reached the New World. Their presence on North American flags and coats of arms usually recalls the involvement of French settlers in the history of the town or region concerned, and in some cases the persisting presence there of a population de- scended from such settlers. The fleur-de-lis symbol also appears on the Canadian coat of arms, the flag of Quebec.

Modern Usage Of The Fleur-de-lis Symbol In modern times, we encounter the fleur-de-lis symbol in a variety of areas. It is a symbol associated with military, sport, education, scouting and literature.

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16 SLDM Catholic School News

SLDM’s 7th Graders Participate in Conner Prairie's Follow the North Star

On Friday, March 9, 7th grade students participated in Conner Prairie’s Follow the North Star program. The interactive program allows students to learn what life would have been like for African Americans in 1836 and the quest to live freely.

Students took on the role of slaves who were illegally sold in Indiana and found an opportunity to run away. They came across residents of Indiana with various 1836 beliefs and opinions, and they were treated as a slave would have been treated. There were many intense moments where students witnessed how hatred can be deep -seeded and how even the smallest bit of kindness could provide a tremendous amount of encouragement for a slave to push forward.

Our students also learned about how this time-period program could be reapplied in today’s world. Students engaged in conversation about bullying, standing up for others, and treating people with respect. SLDM students were wonderful examples of the school and parish community!

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Congratulations to all those received into the Church at

the Easter Vigil on March 31, 2018!

Catechumens: Sponsors: Alexandria Pulido Kevin Bruggeman Suzanna Works Lisa Finn Brandon Hines Candidates: Erin Hines Jay Berry Christina Jarnecke Shelley Bethel Pat Morrissey Abby Chezem Jon Sheidler Gabe Chezem Lisa Snyder Raina Chezem Megan Fisher Tiffanie Nabinger Matt Parrish Samantha Parrish

33 Days to Morning Glory

So many parishioners have completed the Marian consecration booklet from the Lent packet that the numbers will never truly be known. Some parishioners read on their own, others joined small groups or formed their own groups and were consecrated on a Marian feast day including the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes; the feast of The Annunciation; Divine Mercy and still others will be consecrated to Mary on the feast day of Saint Louis de Montfort. Formation opportunities will continue for 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley. Stop by the Parish Office if you would like a book!

One of the great ministries that we have here at SLDM is providing meals to families with new babies. We have had an influx of new babies at our parish and we are in need of some more people to help provide meals or gift cards to these families. If you are interested in helping, please send an email to Beth Craig at [email protected] to be added to the list! Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!

18 Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Ministry This is the 25th year that our parish has participated in this ministry—Thank You!

How can I help? Lots of ways, but the following are always needs: • We are looking for Drivers during the visit...IHN supplies a van, but the families need to be transported to Indy every morning then picked-up around 5:00 pm. Drivers do not have to stay in Indy during the day (unless you work downtown) and are scheduled for one day of the week. • Also we could use individuals or families to volunteer to be a Day Host Coordinator…. A Day Host Coordinator is responsible for just one day of the week. The time commitment is usually limited to four hours in the evening and an hour in the morning on the assigned day. • And Overnight Host...spend the night and serve as a host for the families on an assigned night (each family and you have a private room). With the IHN schedule, lights out comes early.

Please consider helping. Click HERE to volunteer.

For more information, please contact: Denise Webster at Sarah Applegate at

What is IHN? It's over 30 Indianapolis area congregations providing food and shelter to homeless families. SLDM is one of those congregations. A congregation will host the families a week at a time (Sunday evening through the following Sunday morning). Again, SLDM has been involved with IHN for 25 years and your help is needed. How many families does SLDM host? A maximum of four families, with enough beds for 14 total people. Where does SLDM house the families? Each family will have their own room in the Youth Ministry Center. How does SLDM feed the families? Volunteers bring food, as well as setup and serve dinner in the All Saints room at the Youth Ministry Center. Breakfast and lunch items are provided for the families to make on their own. What happens during the day? In the early morning, the families are driven in the IHN van from SLDM to the IHN Day Center in Indianapolis. In the late afternoon, the van will pick the families up at the Day Center and drives them back to SLDM for the night. Why does a family come to IHN? IHN may be their last option. The family may not have been able to get into a local shelter for multiple reasons. Some families have been living in their cars before coming into IHN.

When will SLDM host families again?

The week of April 29th - May 6th

NEW PROCESSIONAL CROSS DEDICATION Prior to SLDM FEAST DAY MASS on April 28, 2018 at 5:00pm

Through the generosity of Saint Louis de Montfort parishioners, Bob and Joan Smith, a new processional cross was made possible. Feeney was the commissioned artist chosen to design a bronze sculpture of Christ. The processional cross is the last of nine liturgical pieces integrated into the 2011 renovation and enhancement at Saint Louis de Montfort Church in Fishers, Indiana. Feeney’s task was to tell the story of pain and suffering that Jesus endured. Suffering is one of the greatest mysteries of the human experience. Pope John Paul II wrote a letter on the Christian meaning of salvific suffering in 1984. Saint Pope John Paul II said, “And we ask all you who suffer to support us. We ask precisely you who are weak to become a source of strength for the Church and humanity. In the terrible battle between the forces of good and evil, revealed to our eyes by our modern world, may your suffering in union with the Cross of Christ be victorious!” (SD). We have all been there! Suffering is inescapable. Be it physical, mental or emotional, it can be a dark place. We might ask God, why me? And, then hopefully we realize that God is calling us to a deeper relationship with Him. Scripture tells us “For Christ died for sins once and for all, a good man on be- half of sinners, in order to lead you to God. He was put to death physically, but made alive spiritual-

20 ly” (1 Peter 3:18). Feeney, a full-time firefighter for the Indianapolis Fire Department works daily in life threating situa- tions. You may have heard his name being tossed around like a football as the Colt’s unveiled Feen- ey’s most notable half-ton bronze sculpture of Peyton Manning in October 2017. By sharing his God given talents, Feeney’s work continues to impact the lives of countless others for generations to come. Feeney said, “getting the job for the Colt’s was a bit of a Hail Mary”. In searching for a bronze sculptor, the art team at Saint Louis de Montfort first saw the bronze me- morial shoes of the late, Jen Maginot at Cathedral High School. Her bronze shoes led to Sincerus Bronze Art Center, a full-service foundry in Indianapolis where Feeney was finalizing the life size Peyton Manning bronze sculpture. Walking through the foundry step by step and seeing concept drawings turn into modern day clay molds is awe inspiring. Saint Louis de Montfort Church is not new to the idea of commissioning artists in Indiana. In 2010, the church renovation and expansion included a new altar, presiders chair, ambo (pulpit), ambry (holder for sacred vessels), glass blown vessels used to hold the sacred oils, processional candles, altar candles and the sanctuary lamp. It was an important aspect to find local artists to enhance the liturgical space because the Catholic Church prefers the integrity and energy of a piece of art produced individually by the labor of an artist above objects that are mass produced (BLS 147). The bronze corpus bears the weight of mystery, awe, reverence and wonder. Parishioner, Adam Smith was an integral part of the art process that began in 2015. God called Adam Smith to pray about what the design would look like. Adam collaborated with Fr. Pat while visiting many churches in Italy, in 2016. Feeney and Smith recalled anatomy class and the reason why every part of the body of Jesus is stretched the way it is. The triceps, ligaments and torso tell a story of suffering. The bronze corpus (Latin for body) compliments the fabricated cross created by Adam Smith. Smith incorporated a rep- lica of the church stained-glass windows and symbolic icons etched in stones. The cross is meant to draw the People of God into a deeper awareness of their lives and into their role and responsibility in the wider world. The central image of Christianity is a crucifix, calling to mind the passion, resurrection and Christ’s final coming in glory. Every work of Christian art shares in the image of suffering, death and resurrection, recognition that by his wounds we are healed (BLS 144). So, the next time you wear a cross around your neck or kneel before the cross, remember that it isn’t just the cross that tells a story. It’s Jesus on the cross that sets the Catholic faith apart from others. The crucifix is a visual reminder of God’s love and the most prominent symbol of Christianity.

Join us this summer as high school youth will participate in conferences at 3 amazing Catholic Universities. You’ll spend the week hearing the best speakers, learning about your own faith

journey, and making friends with kids from across the country!

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Prayers for the April 2018 Dear Jesus Christ, who suffered, died and rose for our Priests and Seminarians salvation, we give you thanks and ask You to have mercy on our priests, deacons and seminarians, especially ______and ______. May they know an abun- in the Diocese dance of Your love, peace and joy as they bring us the graces of this Easter season. “The priest is a gift from the Heart of Christ: a gift for the Church and for the world.” Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Clergy Seminarians Fr. Dan Gartland 4-1 Liam Thompson Fr. Philip Gilbert 4-2 Andrew Thornton Fr. James Goodrum 4-3 Jeffery Todd, Jr Fr. Dennis Goth 4-4 Elliot Zak Fr. Joseph Grace 4-5 Stan Zak, p Fr. Paul Graf 4-6 Sean Aaron Dcn Mike Gray 4-7 Will Beardmore Fr. Donald Gross 4-8 Michael Block Fr. Thomas Haan 4-9 Chris Bock, p Fr. Kevin Haines 4-10 Ed Boes,p Fr. Phil Haslinger 4-11 Jordan Boone Fr. David Hasser 4-12 Dcn. Christian DeCarlo Fr. David Hellmann 4-13 Dcn. James DeOreo Fr. Bill Holbrook 4-14 Jason Diebolt Fr. Keith Hosey 4-15 Brian Farrell The Serra Club in Lafayette manages a pray- Fr. David Hoying 4-16 Matthew Jakupco er list for all the priests and seminarians in Fr. Paul Hudson 4-17 Thomas Kappes Fr. David Huemmer 4-18 Andrew Morand the diocese. Recently, they decided to add Fr. Kevin Hurley 4-19 Tim Perry, p the men in formation for the permanent diac- Fr. Josh Janko 4-20 Joe Poremski, p onate. For each day of the month, one of Dcn John Jezierski 4-21 Steve Seitz, p our priests and a seminarian is listed. Pray- Fr. Samuel Kalu 4-22 James Shaw Fr. Mike Kettron 4-23 Chuck Springer, p ers are requested for those listed, on those Fr. John Kiefer 4-24 Will Summerlin days. The thinking is that, of course, sup- Fr. Leroy Kinnaman 4-25 Liam Thompson porting these men in prayer is always good, Ch.Lt.Col John Kinney 4-26 Andrew Thornton and it also raises some awareness. We Fr. Jeff Kirch 4-27 Jeffery Todd, Jr Fr. Bob Klemme 4-28 Elliot Zac would like to give St. Louis de Montfort pa- Fr. Leonard Kostka 4-29 Stan Zac, p rishioners the opportunity to pray for the

priests and seminarians, too. p= studying for the permanent diaconate Contact [email protected] for electronic copy

Prayers for those on active duty in the military service of the United States of America

 Spec4 Justin Beaver, ING, son of Jamie and Kimberly Beaver, husband of Ali and father of Kenidee

 Master Sergeant Chris Borders U.S. Army, son of Phillip T. Borders and Victoria Borders

 Private Daniel Brennan, US Army

 Private Ryan Cathcart, US Army, grandson of Judy and Dave Felts

 Captain Kristen Grasser, Air Force, daughter of Col (R) Jeff & Nora Grasser

 Lt. (jg) Michelle Indiano, United States Navy, daughter of Kris Talleur

 Petty Officer Vince Indiano, United States Navy, son of Kris Talleur

 Chaplain (Capt) Joshua M. Janko, Air Force, Yokota Air Base - Japan

 1LT Kate Kinley US Army, daughter of Tim & Dana Kinley

 A1C Triste Hailey Lycan, USAF

 Lieutenant Hugh McShane, USMC, Nephew of Valerie and Gary Roraus

 Sr. Airman Ian Morales, nephew to Maria and Bill Anderson

 Captain Anthony Orlowski, is currently serving in the U.S. Army, son of Larry and Mary Orlowski

 Jack Petrie, son of John and Charlotte Petrie, is in National Guard training

 Captain Antonio Ruiz, son of Sue Presley, serving in U.S. Army

 Specialist Trevin D. Rund, US Army, son of Matt and Donna Rund

 1st Lieutenant Jared Thomas, grandson of Jack and Deanne Anderson

 Lt. Commander David Vogelsang, USN, grandson of Omer and Reba Vogelsang