ST. MARIA GORETTI Catholic Church W E S T F I E L D , I N D I A N A THE MISSION OF ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH IS TO EXTEND THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SHARING GOD’S LOVE IN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THROUGH SPIRIT-FILLED LITURGIES, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. OCTOBER 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH OFFICE PARISH RELIGIOUS Administrative Assistant Athletic Director 17102 Spring Mill Road EDUCATION (PRE) Jen Downing Pat Biddlecombe Westfield, IN 46074 Sunday: 8:30–9:45 AM 317-867-3213, ext. 1221 317-867-3213, ext. 1226 Phone: 317-867-3213 Sunday: 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Fax: 317-867-3263 Director of Adult Maintenance Supervisor Sunday: 4–5:15 PM Hours: 8A-noon & 1-5P, M-F Faith Formation Eddie Eberhardt MASS SCHEDULE Connie Anderson PARISH STAFF 317-867-3213, ext. 1208 The Lord’s Day Masses 317-867-3213, ext. 1203 Pastor Saturday: 4:30 PM SCHOOL OFFICE Fr. Kevin J. Haines Coordinator of Children’s Sunday: 8A, 10A & 5:30P 17104 Spring Mill Road 317-867-3213, ext. 1129 Faith Formation Westfield, IN 46074 Weekday Masses (Rectory) 317-867-5694 Sue Maue Monday: 7 AM, 5:30 PM Phone: 317-896-5582 Associate Pastor [email protected] Tuesday: 8 AM Fax: 317-867-0783 Fr. Sean Pogue Coordinator of High Wednesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM 317-867-3213, ext. 1148 School Youth Ministry SCHOOL STAFF Thursday: 5:30 PM Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM Deacon Steve Miller Scott Hudson Principal Vince Barnes Saturday: 8 AM 317-574-1705 317-867-3213, ext. 1420 317-896-5582, ext. 1201 Holy Days: See bulletin. Director of Ministry and Coordinator of Junior High BAPTISMS Operations Youth Ministry Director of Admissions (weekly, except during Lent): Kevin Muller Eric Gellenbeck Michelle Hanlin After 4:30 PM Saturday Mass 317-867-3213, ext. 1127 317-867-3213, ext. 1423 317-896-5582, ext. 1202 & 10 AM Sunday Mass. Call [email protected] Coordinator of the Parish Office with questions. Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Confirmation Formation Cheryl Newkirk SACRAMENT OF Deb Perry Leslie Mimms 317-896-5582, ext. 1100 RECONCILIATION 317-867-3213, ext. 1133 [email protected] Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM Bookkeeper Director of Music PRESCHOOL Saturday: 3-4 PM Daria Sommers Joey Garcia Sue Tetrick in the Church Reconciliation 317-867-3213, ext. 1136 317-867-3213, ext. 1209 317-896-5582, ext. 1101 Chapel WEBSITE: www.smgonline.org TWITTER: @SntMariaGoretti FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/stmariagoretticatholicwestfield 2 | St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN NovemberOctober 25, 29,2012 2017 Thirty-Third Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time A NOTE FROM FATHER KEVIN Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, + Pax et Bonum! Welcome to St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church on this the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time! We come together to be strengthened for the Christian life, and to be nourished in our Faith. We do welcome all of our guests and visitors who join us for our Masses this weekend! It is an honor and a joy to be together around the Altar of the Lord! This coming Wednesday, November 1st, is the Feast of All Saints. On this day, every year, we celebrate all of those who have lived the Catholic Christian life bravely and honorably! They are examples for all the rest of us, especially as we all try to make our way through this world and home to Heaven. The Saints are as diverse as all of us! Some were old and some were young. Some were men and some were women. Some were very well-educated and some had no education at all. Some came from families with a lot of money and some came from families with no money. Some were recognized for their holiness while they were living, and some no one noticed until after they had left this world. Indeed, we can read the list of thousands of extraordinary lives who have been canonized and made the “official” list of Catholic saints. But we also know that there are thousands more saints who will never be canonized, but who none-the-less lived heroic Christian lives, and who are now home in Heaven enjoying their reward! Some of these un-canonized saints we knew as our great- grandparents or our grandparents, or our neighbors, or our teachers, or as that special priest, or religious brother or sister, or that person that was just simply at Mass all the time, praying over on the side of the church, and who was always an example of faithfulness to us when we saw them. We give thanks to God for the intercession of all the Saints! And for the example of the living saints that we have in our own midst today. Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation. Plan now to attend Mass on either Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM for the Vigil Mass, or on Wednesday, the Holy Day itself, at either 8:00 AM with our School community, or again at 5:30 PM on the Feast Day itself. All Masses will be in the Main Sanctuary of our church building. At all Masses for the Holy Day, the Universal prayers, the Petitions, are replaced by the praying together of the Litany of the Saints, where we humbly ask for the Saints to pray for us! Come and join us for this special celebration of our Faith! And remember, this Wednesday is like a Sunday for us as Catholics. Thursday, November 2nd, is the Feast of All Souls. Thursday is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. It is the day when we pray for ALL of the dead, most especially, all of those who have died in the last year. We all have our own lists of those who have died who have played such major roles in our lives. The older we get, the longer that lists gets. Traditionally, November is the month when we remember to pray for all of those people. Beginning on Tuesday evening, October 31st, our Book of Remembrance will be placed on a table in the church narthex, just below the new case for the Prayer Cards for the Deceased. All are invited to write the names of loved ones and family members who have died, so that we can all pray for them during this next month. As the Universal prayers are replaced at Mass on All Saint’s Day, so too on All Soul’s Day, the Universal prayers are replaced by a solemn reading of the names of all of those who have died from our Parish family, since last All Soul’s Day. It is a beautiful remembrance. Even though it is not a Holy Day of Obligation, all are invited to come and join us for this special Mass on All Soul’s Day, also at 5:30 PM. I greatly enjoyed seeing so many of our children at the Trunk-or-Treat event this past Friday evening. The creativity that some folks have is truly amazing to me! I want to thank our Holy Name Society for once again sponsoring this event. It was great fun! Please be aware that Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday, November 5th, and you’ll need to remember to “Fall Back” and turn back your clocks one hour. Or else you could be an hour early for Mass! Have a great week! Let us keep one another in our prayers! In Christ, Fr. Kevin Too many people have a strong WILL, and a weak WILL NOT. Welcome! For more than 21 years now, we have been building the Kingdom of God, not with a few people, but with everyone! Please accept my warmest welcome, and I pray you will come to know St. Maria Goretti as we all do—our Spiritual Home and Loving Community. We are glad you are here and look forward to meeting you! God Bless you. —Father Kevin WELCOME: Gerry & Barb Dail, Luis & Donna Corrales October 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN | 3 PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY EVENTS MONTHLY MEETING: On Thursday, November 9, at 7 pm, we will have our regular meet- ing in the John Paul II Room. We will also make cards for those on the St. Francis Ministry Prayer List. Everyone is welcome to join us to help make cards for our friends on the pray- er list. Supplies will be provided. ANNUAL WINE AND CHEESE EVENT: Our annual Wine and Cheese Event will be held at Urban Vines (303 E. 161st Street) on Tuesday, November 14, 7-9 pm. Light appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available to purchase wine. All women aged 21 years and older are welcome to join us! DECEMBER BAKE SALE: Also mark your calendar to attend our annual Bake Sale, Sunday, December 3, after the 8 am and 10 am Masses. We are looking for bakers for this event. QUESTIONS? WANT TO BAKE FOR THE SALE? Contact Fran Pawlowski, 317-407-9674 or [email protected]. THIS WEEK’S RCIA TOPIC 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: The RCIA topic for Monday, October 30, is “Sacraments CLOSING EVENT of Vocation/Service.” All adults of the parish are invited Come and listen to Emmy to attend any week of RCIA to learn more about our faith. Award Winner and Founder of Radiance RCIA meets in the Parish Narthex, 7-9 pm. Foundation, Ryan Bomberger, on Sun- day, November 5, 5 pm at St.