ST. THERESE - LITTLE FLOWER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. THERESE – LITTLE FLOWER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH May 5, 2019 Dear Parish Family, Today at the 8:30 a.m. Mass we welcome our For the Week of May 6 - 12, 2019 young people who made their First Communion 06 May Monday last Sunday to celebrate 5:30 p.m. Yvonne Rashid by M.C. Barton the Rite of Going Forth. 07 May Tuesday This special rite helps reinforce their commitment to the 5:30 p.m. Lyn “Andy” Carter Anderson by Lance & Wendy Eucharist and to going forth to make a better world. It helps Jennings the children discover that First Communion is a starting point 08 May Wednesday in living a Eucharistic life. 11:00 a.m. Norbert Arvin by Thomas & Debra West 5:30 p.m. Communion Service A very special thanks to David Leszcynski who every year 09 May Thursday designs and decorates our Paschal Candle. Every year he 5:30 p.m. Delia Gilday creates a new design. If you have not looked at the design of 10 May Friday this year’s Paschal Candle, I invite you to do so. 8:30 a.m. Teresa Eckrich by the Burgins 5:30 p.m. Communion Service If you forgot to bring your blessed palms from 2018 with you 11 May Saturday – Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Easter this week, you may bring them next Sunday, and we will burn 5:00 p.m. Walter & Anna Bordenkecher & Family by them for you. Charlie & Pauline Graf 12 May Sunday – The Fourth Sunday of Easter Thank you once again for all your prayers. I really appreciate 8:30 a.m. Carol Luken by Susan Henderson all your well wishes and promises of prayer, cards, phone 10:30 a.m. Bryan Cuppy by Thomas & Donna Kemp calls, e-mails, and texts. My radiation treatments are now 6:00 p.m. For the People scheduled to begin in mid-July after I return from vacation. Please keep praying for me. May 5 - 12, 2019 Have a wonderful week. DAY ROOM TIME GROUP fr. bob Sunday Church 8:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy Church 8:30 a.m. First Communion Rite New Minister Schedule of Going Forth NEXT SCHEDULE WILL BE FOR Duffey Hall 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts JUNE, JULY, AUGUST Church 5:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice Sing at 6:00 p.m. Mass Eucharistic Ministers & Altar Servers, the new schedule for Church 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Rite of the months of June, July, and August will be coming out soon. Sending Deadline date is May 8. Parish Center 7:00 p.m. Confirmation • Eucharistic Ministers, please send any changes to Ron Monday St. Patrick 1:30 p.m. SVDP Sharp via email [email protected] or 317-356-3488. St. Therese 6:30 p.m. Soul Core • Altar Servers, please send changes to Lisa Gibbons at Duffey Hall 7:00 p.m. Following Christ [email protected] or 317-357-8352 ext. 33. Tuesday St. Therese 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary Duffey Hall 3:00 p.m. Blood Drive We extend our condolences to Church 7:00 p.m. Choir Mary Janek on the death of her St. Therese 7:00 p.m. RCIA mother, Berniece Mitchell, who Wednesday Church/PC 11:00 a.m. Adventuresome Group passed away on April 26. Please St. Therese 6:00 p.m. Respect Life keep all of Berniece’s family and St. Patrick 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Duffey Hall 7:30 p.m. Bible Study friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Thursday St. Patrick 7:00 p.m. PTO Meeting May God welcome Berniece into his eternal glory. St. Therese 8:00 p.m. AA Friday Church 6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal Please pray for our Confirmation Saturday St. Therese 9:00 a.m. Gabriel Project Candidates as they participate in the Church 2:00 p.m. Wedding Rite of Sending this Sunday, May 5, Blood Pressure Check after all Masses in Gathering Area. at the 6 p.m. Mass. Sponsors and Sunday Happy Mother’s Day! Candidates will meet after Mass for our last session in Church 8:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy the parish center. We should be finished by 9 p.m. Church 8:30 a.m. Liturgical Choir Sings Duffey Hall 9:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Breakfast Doors Open- 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at – 10 a.m. THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Spring Blood Drive Please keep our ill and homebound parishioners in your Little Flower’s Spring Blood Drive is thoughts and prayers, especially the following people who Tuesday, May 7, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. have requested prayers for various reasons: in the school cafeteria. Please consider donating. You may sign up online at Karen Ackerman, Bill Ajamie, Karen Ajamie, Esther Capps, Rita www.indianablood.org or by contacting Peggy Clegg at 317-357- Foley, Ed Galluzzi, Roberta Galluzzi, Richard “Dick” Mayer, Gene 8352 or [email protected]. Please consider giving Miller, Judy Moss, Joe Swift, Teena Soto, Dave Parris, Denice Rose, Martha Haddin. the gift of life! Your donation gives another person the chance for one more birthday, one more anniversary, as well as another If you get a chance, please send them a card or a note. It will really brighten day at the beach, another day with a friend, another hug, and their day. another laugh! This week we especially want to remember: Mothers Day Breakfast hosted by Martha Haddin, 1215 Shannon Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201 Men's Club All women of the Parish, 21 years old If you or someone in your family is ill or serving our country and would and over, are invited to the Mothers like their name listed in the bulletin so others can pray for them, please Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 12, contact Peggy Clegg at 317-357-8352, or [email protected]. after 8:30 Mass in Duffey Hall. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and breakfast is served at 10 a.m. Please start your Mother’s Day off with breakfast on us! Attention Men of the Parish Volunteers are needed for set-up and serving the Mothers Day (grades 8 thru 12) Breakfast. Set-up and food prep for the Breakfast will begin YOUTH CHOIR – new members are always welcome! at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. May 11. in Duffey Hall. All volunteers to serve breakfast need to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. on Sunday Sunday, May 5 - Sing at 6 p.m. Mass, meeting in church at 5 p.m. May 12. RCIA meets Tuesday May 7, at 7 The Our Lady of Fatima Knights of Columbus Council p.m. in the Parish Center. Topics invites you to join us for a prayer service at Our Lady of include Evangelization and The role Lourdes Church, Wednesday, May 8, from 7 – 8 p.m. The of the Laity. Cac Diehr and Mike Haigerty presenters. program is for Persecuted Christians and will be led by Fr. th Rick Ginther. This icon is the 18 Marian image sponsored by the K of C. This image is called Our Lady STEWARDSHIP CORNER Help of Persecuted Christians. Since its inception in 1979, Did you know…. the K of C Marian Prayer Program has held more than The Welcoming Committee not only assists with registering 166,900 local prayer servers with some 20 million new parishioners once a month, but they also contact new participants. All are welcome. members to welcome them and answer any questions they may have about the parish. Your Gifts of Treasure Weekly Budget Goal $ 13,550.00 Collection of April 27 and 28 $ 7,302.50 Electronic Contributions 4/22-4/26 $ 2,334.00 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Actual $ 584,719.22 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget $ 596,200.00 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 YTD DEFICIT $ - 11,480.78 HOLY SPIRIT– OUR LADY OF LOURDES – LITTLE FLOWER Home Improvement Fund CATHOLIC CHURCHES February Contributions $ 2,142.33 Please join us at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church to celebrate March Contributions $ 2,972.33 Cinco De Mayo from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Sunday May 5, April Contributions $ 2,285.83 2019. Delicious traditional Mexican Food will be served. Get STEWARDSHIP INTENTION CARDS out your dancing shoes because there will also be music and To date we have only received 209 intention cards back from parishioners. This represents only 22% of our parish families. It dancing. This should be a delightful afternoon to share with only takes a few minutes, so if you have not returned your card, family and friends. We look forward seeing you at St. please fill it out and return it to the parish center or drop it in the collection as soon as possible. Extra cards are available at Philips. All are welcome! the church doors if needed. THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Festival News Stained Glass Art This year we are again very fortunate to have not one but two beautiful Summerfest 2019 pieces of stained glass art donated to us to be raffled off. The winner May 31, June 1, and June 2 gets their choice. The artist has spent over $400, two trips to Nashville, Permit #149703 IN, one trip to North Vernon, and many, many hours putting them together. 100% of the proceeds go to Little Flower. Our final leadership team meeting is Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m.