January 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Pastor: Rev. Fr. Dennis J. O’Keeffe, D. Min. Associate Pastor: Rev. Fr. James De Oreo Deacon: Rev. Dcn. Tim Perry Office Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM Lord’s Day Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 5:30 PM Sunday - 8 AM | 10:30 AM | 5 PM Weekday Mass Schedule Monday - 6:30 AM | 9 AM Tuesday - 9 AM (Rosary follows Mass on Tuesday) Wednesday - 9 AM | 6 PM Thursday - 9 AM Friday - 6:30 AM | 9 AM Saturday - 7:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday - No Confession 1/23 But I tell you that Saturday - after 7:30 AM Mass; 4:30 - 5:15 PM Also by private appointment not even Solomon in all A LOOK INSIDE Pg. 2 Financial News Pg. 2 Liturgy and Life his splendor was clothed Pg. 3 Mass in Slow Motion Pg. 3 Help with Children’s Programs Pg. 3 March for Life . Pg. 4 Caring Center Gala Mo like one of them Pg. 5 Job Opening for Housekeeper m s Gr Pg. 5 Rummage Sale o u p Pg. 5 Race for Vocations : See 6:29 Pg. 6 Mass Schedule p Matthew g . 5 Pg. 6 Weekly Calendar 1870 West Oak Street, Zionsville, IN 46077 - phone: 317.873.2885 - fax: 317.873.8746 - www.zionsvillecatholic.com elcome to St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church and thank you for joining us at Mass. If you are interested in joining our faith community, W take a registration envelope from the bookshelf in the narthex, visit the parish office, or find us online: www.ZionsvilleCatholic.com. Sacramental Information Baptisms: (2nd Sat. at 4 p.m. and 4th Sun. at noon). Prep classes are 7 p.m. the second Mon. of each month. Brenda Knecht: 317.873.2885 x411. First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are celebrated with children who are in 2nd grade and enrolled in parish religious education. First Reconciliation is received prior to First Holy Communion. Jen Matura: 317.873.2885 x410. Confirmation preparation is normally during the 10th grade year. Candidates are required to participate in a religious education program for the current year. Nick Rebbe: 317.873.2885 x311. Marriage: couples must contact the parish office at least six months prior to the expected wedding date. Brenda Knecht: 317.873.2885 x411. Anointing of the Sick: please notify the parish office if someone would like to receive the sacrament: 317.873.2885. Funerals: for guidelines, call Laura Shuler: 317.873.2885 x310. Financial News Worship Parish Gift Offerings Weekly Reflection Figures are those reported as of Jan. 6 With one word from his Mother, Jesus reveals his divinity so Weekend Collection: $21,735.17 that, just as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride, all people can Year-to-Date: $21,735.17 realize just how much our God rejoices in us. Just as it did Year-End Budget: $1,270,312.00 for his first disciples, this revelation of glory leads us to deeper belief in Christ. The miracle of “good wine” continues through the outpouring of the spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit to each individual. ~ Magnificat, January 20 Liturgy and Life by Tim McManus, Pastoral Associate of Worship You can still visit the Town of Cana. It is west of the Sea of Special Collection in February Galilee in modern-day Israel. On the map it is called Kafr Propagation of the Faith Kanna. The Catholic Church located there is known as the Franciscan Wedding Church at Cana. It is visited by Founded by Venerable Pauline Jaricot, the Society for the hundreds of pilgrims each year. In 2014, my wife and I were Propagation of the Faith seeks prayer and sacrifice for over two of those pilgrims. During Mass at this church, we and 1150 mission dioceses in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands, another couple from our pilgrimage group renewed our and remote regions of Latin America. Help is offered for wedding vows at the invitation of the parish priest. pastoral and evangelizing programs, for catechists and catechetical work, to build churches and chapels, for the Two thousand years earlier, work of religious communities in health care and education, Jesus had made himself and for communication and transportation needs. manifest to his disciples in this geographical location. He Learn more at www.onefamilyinmission.org. changed the water into wine - a lot of water into a lot of wine, READINGS: Week of Jan.20 as you can see by the stone vessel artifact in the picture. Sunday: Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 But that did not happen on this Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22 June day in 2014. Instead, Jesus Tuesday Heb 6:10-20/Mk 2:23-28 made himself manifest to all the faithful present by changing our Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6 offering of Bread and Wine into Thursday: Heb 7:25—8:6/Mk 3:7-12 his Body and his Blood. Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18 We had arrived at Cana to recall Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Mk 3:20-21 the story told in today’s Gospel, and found the Lord where Faith Sunday: meets history. Rosary Before Mass Evangelization The following date for praying the Rosary with the Daughters of the Theological Snippets Immaculata is: from a ZCHS Graduate Saturday, Jan. 26 @ 5:30 PM. Cycle of the Church Calendar Incense at Mass The Church calendar works around special feast days including Christmas Please note that incense may be and Easter, with respective times of used at Masses where the Knights preparation, as in Advent and Lent. When the calendar is not of the Holy Temple serve. concentrated on a feast we have Ordinary time (the majority There will be incense on Saturday, Jan. 26 @ 5:30 PM . of the calendar). Want to Work with Children? Please consider these opportunities for adults and teens: • Children's Mission March 17 - 19 | 7 - 8:30 PM • First Holy Communion Mass or Reception April 27 | 10 AM or 2 PM Mass • Vacation Bible School June 24 - 28 | 9:30 AM - Noon Please contact Jen Matura with any questions or to offer your assistance: [email protected] or 317.873.2885 x410. Thank you! Indiana March for Life & Vigil Can't make the Washington DC March for Life? Join SAL's Have you ever wondered… Young Adults downtown for a Vigil on Monday, Why do we do what we do at Mass? January 21 @ 7 PM, led by Catholic singer/songwriter Stand, sit, kneel, sign of the cross? Audrey Assad. In addition, let Heidi know if you would like to join Saint What are those prayers that Father says during the Alphonsus Liguori Parish for the Indy March, Tuesday, preparation of the Eucharist, and what do they mean? January 22 @ 12 PM. All parishioners are welcome! Why do we say, "I am not worthy that you should Contact Heidi: [email protected] or enter under my roof?" 317.873.2885 x511. Why do we touch our forehead, mouth and chest before the See www.zionsvillecatholic.com/young-adult-ministry for Gospel? (Is that like another Sign of the Cross?) more details. Join us for a better understanding of the Mass: this is a powerful way to strengthen your own prayer life!! Young Adults for the Caring Center Feb. 2/3 & 9/10. PLUS - this will fulfill your Sunday obligation! Keep an eye out for details! Outreach It’s New Year’s Resolution Time! When your marriage is strong your Why not make a commitment to do family life will be even stronger. Please something to improve your marriage – like join us at The Third Option and work on making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter enriching your marriage. Make your Weekend? marriage your 2019 New Year’s Resolution…you won’t Marriage Encounter Weekends will be at regret it! Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, The Third Option is a 14-week program at Guerin Catholic Indianapolis, April 26-28 and November 1 High School. We meet every Thursday from 7 to 9 PM, and -3, 2019, and at Mount Saint Francis Centre for Spirituality you are welcome anytime throughout the session. It’s a in New Albany, February 1-3 and August 16-18, 2019. casual environment; we have great child care and best of all, Visit www.wwme.org for further information. the program and child care are FREE. If you have questions, “Our Weekend will be a dramatic high point in our lives for visit www.Carmelthirdoption.org or call 317-324-8445. years to come.” Date Topic New Year is Full of Resolutions... 1/24/19 Understanding Expectations ...resolutions for a healthier body, for a 1/31/19 Re-Defining Power Struggle cleaner environment, for a better 2/7/19 Control Issues marriage. Why not make a resolution that will do all three? Natural Family 2/14/19 Listening Beyond the Words Planning is free of unwanted side effects, it’s the “green” thing to do, and is shown 2/21/19 Personality Differences to improve your marriage. All of this, and 2/28/19 Childhood Issues/Emotional Baggage it’s just as effective as artificial birth control at postponing pregnancy! 3/7/19 Handling Anger Constructively So why not try Natural Family Planning? It works! 3/14/19 Speaking the Truth in Love Classes will begin soon in your area. 3/21/19 How to Fight Fair/Conflict Resolution For more information or to register, contact Susan or Louis Hoefer: [email protected] or 765-421-1998.