June 2019 Vol 14 Issue 1 Around the Parish St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church In service of our Lord in Shelby County since 1837 4218 E Michigan Rd, Shelbyville, IN 46176 Sr. Joan Miller PLC 317-398-4028 QUOTE OF THE MONTH “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson COMMUNITY NEWS: Strengthening Families Program: This program sponsored by Purdue extension is designed for parents and youths ages 10-14. The program helps provide tools and skills needed to build stronger families. The program lasts seven weeks and covers a variety of topics. Sessions begin on June 17, dinner is provided at 5:30 pm with sessions from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the administrative office of the First Baptist Church, free childcare is provided for nonparticipating children. Registration deadline is June 10. For complete information contact Purdue Extension Shelby Co. at 317-392-6460 or on line at ali,[email protected]. Medical Alert Forms: Seniors and other The Undie 500 program, sponsored by individuals with medical conditions, especially the First Baptist Church is collecting those who live alone, and who want family and new undergarments, socks and sports first responders to know their key medical bras in all sizes. These undergarments information may contact Shelby Senior Services. will be provided to homeless and or Forms can be completed and placed on their persons recently released from refrigerator and a notice is placed on the front incarceration. Donations may be door, alerting emergency personnel of the dropped off at the First Baptist Church Medical Alert Form. office located at 14 W. Broadway, Shelbyville. Shelbyville Parks and Recreation: Summer Movies in the Park - Meridian Park Pool, June 7, Hotel Transylvania 3; gates open at 8:00; movie begins at dusk. Sunset Park, June 21, Christopher Robin; gates open at 8:00; movie begins at dusk. Music in the Park: St. Vincent Purpose Statement: Blue River Memorial, We joyfully share our gifts June 15, Gordon Bonham Blues Band and the Rob Dixon Trio Jazz Band, Concert time 7:00 – 9:00 pm. to nourish the community. 6/1 Tom and Sally Bogeman 6/12 Dave and Marcia Adams 6/16 John and Linda Wisker 6/24 Joe and Jackie Runnebohm 6/24 Matt and Jennie Runnebohm 2019 GRADUATES 6/27 Larry and Carol Shaw HIGH SCHOOL: 6/28 Bob and Ailene Schlick Joseph McQueen, honor student at Southwestern High School plans to attend Ivy Tech for two years and will be BELATED HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: majoring in Computer Science. He will also be working at Walmart for the summer as well as continuing to keep busy on 5/20 Frank and Penny Poe the family farm. Abigail Saxon, honor student at Rushville High School is planning to attend Ivy Tech for two years and then transfer to Indiana University East. She is planning to major in English Stella Anne Wells, daughter of and minor in psychology with the intention of teaching English Jason Wells and granddaughter at the middle school or high school level. of Joan and Kim Knight received her First Holy Communion on COLLEGE: Saturday, May 11. Laura Haunert received her Bachelor Degree from Marian University. Laura majored in Biology and had a minor in Spanish. Laura spent her last semester at the University of Aletta Thurston was recognized Granada in Spain where she majored in Spanish. This fall as Nurse of the Year by Major Laura will attend IUPUI where she will work on a Masters in Health Partners Medical Center for 2019 along with five other dedicated women. Public Health. Shawn Leffler received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Ethan Apsley, along with the other Sports and Movement Science from Purdue University. members of the Shelbyville High Shawn plans to attend Dayton University in the fall and will School English Academic Super Bowl team, won the Class 1 State pursue a degree in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Championship held at Purdue University. program. Ian Carter and the Waldron Boys track team recently won ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY: the Mid Hoosier Conference Championship. Fr. Michael Keucher was ordained Jade Roell and her partner won on June 6, 2015. the final match to clinch the Congratulations and God Bless You. Shelbyville Girls Tennis team win at the Hoosier Heritage Conference Games. Deacon Tom Hill was ordained on June 23, 2012. Congratulations and God Bless You. SAINT OF THE MONTH: St, Albert Chmielowski was born on August 20, 1845 in Igolomia, Poland. He was baptized with the name Adam. When he was just 18, he joined the 1863 uprising against Russian occupation. The uprising failed and Adam was taken prisoner. While imprisoned he developed an infection in his left leg, which ultimately had to be amputated. When he was permitted to return to Poland, he abandoned his studies of agriculture and dedicated his time to the study of art. He enjoyed a considerable amount of success as an artist and for nearly a decade had numerous exhibits of his work. In 1880 his desire to serve God led him to join the Society of Jesus but after six months he left the order. In 1884 Adam became a Franciscan tertiary. He abandoned his art and dedicated himself entirely to caring for the poor and homeless. In 1887 he was inspired to take the name Albert and took his vows in Cracow, Poland. It was at this time that he founded an order of brothers who became known as the Albertines. Several years later he also founded an order for women, who also dedicated their time to serving the poor and homeless. Albert died on December 25, 1916 and his funeral was attended by average people as well as the mayor of Cracow and the city's bishop. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on June 23, 1983 in Cracow. Albert was canonized St. Albert Chmielowski on November 12, 1989. His feast day is celebrated on June 17 since he died on Christmas Day. FEAST OF PENTECOST: After Jesus ascended to heaven the apostles and disciples were very fearful because the Lord was no longer with them to lead and guide them. The Apostles and the Blessed Mother along with other members of the Christian Church spent nine days in prayer. At the end of this time, in accordance with Jesus' promise, they were Sunday, June 16, we set aside a day to honor our all filled with the Holy Spirit. This time of prayer father. God the Father gave us our earthly father and the descent of the Holy Spirit is recorded in the to love and protect each of us because we are first Acts of the Apostles. Jesus had promised on of all His children. The love of our father is numerous occasions that he would send the Paraclete, nothing compared to the love God our Father has the comforter to be with us for all time, and he kept for each of us. We can only experience natural this promise because He loves us so much. The Holy love from our father but God's Love is Spirit is depicted, in our Christian art in the form of a supernatural. His love is unlimited. We honor dove. We have such a depiction in our church. God when we honor our father. Make it a point The dove is shown descending surrounded by rays of to spend some time with your father, if that is light. These rays represent the gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Fortitude, Piety, possible. Tell him you love him, pray for him Counsel and Fear of the Lord. We receive these gifts each day. Tell God the Father you love Him by when we are confirmed and the Holy Spirit remains worshiping Him on this day and every Sunday. A with us to lead and guide us through this life. We all father's love is very special. How much more have the ability to hear the Holy Spirit speak to us if special is the love of God the Father. Remember we learn to listen. If you have been praying our to return the baby bottles with your donation for Pentecost Novena prayer, you have made a good start. Clarity so that they can continue to help fathers Spend some time each day listening for the words the and mothers be the loving parents God intended Holy Spirit will put in your thoughts. Pray and pray them to be. God Bless all fathers. and pray some more for the courage to use the gifts of the Holy Spirit to spread the Good News of Salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord Clint Poe 6/06 David Zobel 6/21 Mary Reed 6/07 Jacob Leffler 6/22 Vanessa Meriwether 6/08 William Fischer 6/23 Grace Ellerman 6/09 Emma Weintraut 6/23 Gail Zauss 6/01 Richard Perry 6/09 Grace Fischer 6/24 Diane Gulley 6/02 Robert Walton 6/10 Ralph Lux 6/24 Jessica Eads 6/03 Susan Brown 6/11 Laura Kessler 6/25 Pansy Weaver 6/04 Sharon Kiefer 6/12 Sophia Meriwether 6/25 David Beyer 6/05 Seth Cunningham 6/13 Jenna Roell 6/26 Cheyenne Eversole 6/05 Philip Meltzer 6/13 David Adams 6/28 Betty Lux 6/05 Benny Thompson 6/13 Austin Buschkoetter 6/28 Jacob Mosley 6/05 Dan Wanstrath 6/16 Kelly Nicole Chadha 6/28 Debbie Nieman 6/05 Carolyn Dagley 6/18 Anthony Roell 6/28 Linda Wisker 6/05 James Ford 6/19 Bob Schlick 6/28 Andrew Beyer 6/06 Joseph Scheidler 6/20 Kim Knight 6/30 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 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