St. Michael & St. Francis Bulletin
February 8th & 9th , 2014
Pastor: Fr. Steve Schaftlein
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Our society loves celebrity. We love it so much that we’ve created a whole social class of them, people who are
celebrated: celebrities. The place we often find them is “in the spotlight.” But in one of his usual twists on our usual
assumptions about what is right and good, Jesus today informs us that we shouldn’t be in the spotlight, we should be the
spotlight. Paul understood this when he was writing to the Corinthians. He did not come to them as a celebrity, as the one
to be celebrated; he came weak, fearful, and trembling so that the light of the gospel, and not his own, might shine. Isaiah
gives us a bit more information about whom we should shine our light upon: the hungry who need to be fed, the homeless
who need shelter, the oppressed who need a voice. Our own little spotlight, then, becomes the very light of the dawning
day, as we build lives and communities that live in charity and justice.
WHOSE LIGHT IS IT, ANYWAY?
But if we are to be that spotlight, or the beacon on a hill as Jesus states it, our light needs a source of power. Paul
informs us that the Spirit and power of God are what we need to energize the light we shine for all to see. Even though
Jesus says that people see our light, it must first be the light of God, to whom the glory truly belongs. Our individual and
community lives need to be placed in a curious kind of “loop” wherein we receive the power to shine from God alone, so
that we might shine it on the poor, weak, and lowly, the “little ones” whom Christ will one day call to our attention. And
so we place God, the one we celebrate, back into the spotlight. It is through this continual “loop” of our turning and returning again and again to the Lord that we walk the path of the Christian disciple. Today, as we near the season of Lent,
we can get a head start on the journey.
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 58:7–10; Psalm 112:4–9; 1 Corinthians 2:1–5; Matthew 5:13–16
Fr. Steven Schaftlein, Pastor
St. Michael
Charlestown
Eucharists
Sat – 5:30 pm
Sun – 11 am
La Misa Española
Domingo – 12:30 pm
[email protected]
Website - www.stmichaelstfrancis.com
St. Michael - 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111
Ph. 812-256-3200 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-Mail - [email protected]
Office Hours – 8:30 am-1:00 pm Tues. Wed., & Fri.
St. Francis Xavier – 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126
Ph. 812-294-4682 - Fax 775-307-6142
E-mail – [email protected]
Office Hours – Thursday Afternoon
Reconciliation – 5:00 pm Saturday or call the Rectory
Marriage – Please contact the pastor a year in advance. Advent and Lent
are not times for celebrations.
St. Francis Xavier
Henryville
Eucharists
Baptisms of Infants or Adults Joining the Church – Please contact
the DRE: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Kimberly Bandy
New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce
yourself to the pastor at mass.
Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call the pastor if a relative or friend
is sick. Due to privacy laws hospitals no longer inform churches.
Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office
in writing by Tuesday evening.
Las Horas de Oficina - 8:30 am-1 pm Martes, Miércoles, y Viernes
Reconciliación – 5 pm Sábado,12 a 12:20 pm Domingo o llama la Rectoría
Casamiento – contactarse el padre un año antes el día de la boda.
Advenimiento y Cuaresma no son los tiempos apropiados para bodas.
Los Bautismos de los Bebés o los Adultos Afiliando a la Iglesia – Por
favor, llama Padre Esteban, o a San Miguel – Juliann Eickholtz; a San
Francisco – Kimberly Bandy
Miembros Nuevos de la Comunidad – Por favor, acérquense al Centro de
información. También es necesarios registrarse en la parroquia.
Pregúntenos por el formulario de registro.
Sunday
At 9:00 am
Los Enfermos Es muy importante comunicarse con el Padre (debido
a las leyes privadas, los hospitales no se comunican con las
iglesias).
Doctrina Cristiana: Las clases de educación religiosa para niños son
cada domingo de 9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. en la escuela. Recuerden que la
Arquidiócesis requiere que los que van a recibir los sacramentos estén
inscritos en las clases de religión.
Monaguillos: Los niños que quieran ayudar como monaguillos en el
altar tienen su ensayo el segundo domingo de cada mes después de la
misa de 11:00 a.m. Estos niños y niñas tienen que haber hecho la Primera
Comunión. Los interesados comunicarse con Pbro. Esteban
St. Michael Early Childhood Center – Infancy Care, Pre-S, Pre-K, Kindergarten & Day Care
Rita Poff – Director – School Ph. 256-3503/ Infancy Care 256-3500
El Centro para las Primeras Niñez de San Miguel - Preescolar-Kindergarten y Servicio de Guardería a Infantil
La Directora – Rita Poff – Ph. 256-3503
Mass Schedule
Mass Intentions
St. M
St. M
10
11
Mon
Tue
St. M
St. F
12
13
Wed
Thurs
6:00 pm
7:00pm
Mass
MASS
St. M
St. M
St. FX
St. M
St. M
14
15
16
Fri
Sat
Sun
8:30 am
5:30 pm
9:00 am
11:00 am
12.30 pm
MASS
For the People of St. M
James Harbeson
Joe Batcher
No Mass
NO MASS
The Pastor’s Corner
Catholic Stewardship
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this weekend’s readings and psalm, the prevailing
theme is that of light: We are the light of the world;
our light breaks forth like the dawn; our light shines
in the darkness; our light reflects generosity and
justice. Good stewards know they are the lamp, and
Christ is the flame that, through them, illuminates
the earth. They know that they carry Christ’s light in
their hearts, and let it shine through their words and
deeds. What are we doing to shine Christ’s light on
the hungry, the homeless and others most in need
of God’s mercy? How do we exercise good
stewardship over the light of Christ that burns within
each of us?
Family Activity
Maple Syrup Festival
9-5, Feb 22 www.lmsugarbush.com
321 N. Garrison Hollow Road, Salem, IN 47167
812 967-4491
RV For Sale
Please contact Joann Ettel or myself if you are interested
in the RV. All proceeds will go to the Tornado Relief
Fund.
Parish Facebook Pages
Both parishes now have facebook pages: St. Francis
Xavier Church Henryville, Indiana and St. Michael
Church, Charlestown, Indiana. There’s a link to both on
our website.
Pastoral Councils
St. Michael - Wed. Feb 12 at 6:30 pm
St. Francis Xavier Thurs. Feb 13 at 7:45pm
Fr. Steve
ST. MICHAEL
Rosary at 5:00 before Saturday Evening Mass
Rosary at 10:30 before Sunday Mass
Saturday Mass Intention: The People of St. Michael
Sunday Mass Intention: Tom Schafer
The Prayer Group at St. Michael welcomes everyone to
come and pray with them at 6:00pm every Monday in the
Rectory Chapel.
Bible Study is on Monday nights at 7:00pm in the
Rectory Chapel.
Spanish Bible Study is on Tuesday nights at 6pm.
Faith Formation News: Classes for Preschool thru
High School classes at 9:30. Thanks to last Sunday
assistants: Cheryl Mann, Diane Wimsett, Nathan
Fouts and Kim Stamper.
If your children have been absent, please contact the
catechist to keep up with their current assignments.
We will meet in the church for Rosary, Music Practice
for the 11:am Mass the Youth will be singing.
Our service project is to bring non perishable food items
to be donated to the North Clark Outreach Center. There
will be a wooden box in the church for donations.
Faith Formation Calendar
Feb 9 Session Twenty Two Rosary & Music Practice,
11:00 Mass Youth Choir (Gift Bearers Grades 7-8)
Feb 9 Confirmation Session 6 SANTIFIED BY THE
SPIRIT Note time change 1:30pm
Feb 16 Session Twenty Three
Feb 16 Confirmation Movie Reflection 5:00pm @ St.
Francis.
Feb 23 Session Twenty Four
Faith Formation Commission Meeting is Tuesday,
February 18 at 6:30pm. Note change of date.
Change of date: Catechist meeting and pitch-in is
February 25 in the Rectory Chapel at 6:30pm. (Weather
providing)
Servers: Some insight of the duties as an altar server
will involve everything from assisting the priest to
lighting candles, carrying the books used at Mass and
saying prayers. We are in need of Servers-Adults or
Youth!! Altar Server Training is the second Sunday of
each month after the 11:00 Mass. The next training is
on February 9th. We ask parents to come and stay
with your child during this training.
St. Michael Ministries Schedule
Sat. Feb 15– 5:30 pm
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Schafer, B. Cole
Servers: Volunteer
Gift Bearers: R/L Cecil Family
Cantors: Leonard Eickholtz, Tim Baltz
Musician: C. Eickholtz
Lector: C. Ledbetter
Sun. Feb 16–11:00 am – St. Michael
Eucharistic Ministers: M. Cox, J. Worley, S. Fouts
Servers: S. Cole, T. Weatherbee
Gift Bearers: N/J Williams
Cantors: S/S Buit
Musician: N. Kinder
Lector: M. Howard
Please keep in your prayer the First Eucharist Class:
Darion Decker, Jalen Decker, Emily Garcia, Brisedidi
Michelle Hernandez Calvillo, Kaylee Kinser, William
Allan Knigge, Bryan Ondorica, Natalia Pulido, Kaylee
Plyer, Amy Velasco and JoHanna Velazquez.
February 16 Confirmation Movie of Reflection is at
5:00pm @ St. Francis.
Indy’s Got Sisters-Nun Run
Women ages 18-40 are invited to spend time with
Sister who are ministering in the Indianapolis area.
The Nun Runs are scheduled for Feb. 21-22. The
event will begin at 5:45pm on Friday and conclude at
8:30pm on Saturday. To register or to receive a
brochure contact Sr. Theresa Sullivan, DC at 812963-7563.
CHRISTIAN AWAKENING (Senior Retreat) will be Feb.
20-23 at the Mount. Cost is $250.Registration deadline is
Feb. 7. Register online at www.nadyouth.org, or contact
Leah Cissell at 945-2000 or [email protected].
On the Journey – A retreat for High School Juniors will
be March 8/9 at The Pepin Mansion. Cost is $95 and
registrations are due February 21st to Catholic Youth
Ministries. Contact Leah Cissell at 945-2000 or
[email protected] for info. You may register online at
www.nadyouth.org.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Sunday Mass Intention: Martha Harbeson
Come out and enjoy St. Francis
Xavier’s Fish Fry on the 1st Friday
of every month, 5-7pm. The menu
includes fish, fries, slaw, fried biscuits,
drinks & desserts. Thanks to everyone for your support.
Pastoral Council Meeting at St. Francis is February 6th
at 7:45pm.
St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule
Sun. Feb 16- 9:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Lawrence Yochum, Dan Young,
Kim Young
Servers: Conner Haycraft, Andrew Banet
Ushers: Tom Nolot, Bill Short
Gift Bearers: Joe & Stevie Banet Family
Lector: Joe Banet
February 9 Confirmation: Session 6 SANTIFIED
BY THE SPIRIT. Note the time change 1:303:30pm. Confirmation strengthens the gift of
sanctifying grace we receive in Baptism. It unites us
more fully to the Church. It gives us a special strength
of the Holy Spirit to share our faith as witnesses of
Christ and to never be ashamed of the cross or our
faith. During the Sacrament of Confirmation, prayers
are said that God will pour out his Holy Spirit so that
we may be more like Christ by the way we live our
lives.
MOMS – Ministry of Mother’s Sharing -Time to discover
and affirm all you are today, and all you desire to be.
Tuesday evenings 6-8pm, Loftus House at Mt. St. Francis,
begins Feb. 18 through April 8. Registration forms can be
found at www.nadyouth.org/Our Ministries/Young
Adult/MOMS. Please register by Feb. 7. For more info
contact [email protected]
Collections January 25 and 26
St. Michael
$ 2,052.00
St. Francis Xavier
$
799.00
Collections February 1 and 2
St. Michael
$ 2,998.80
St. Francis Xavier
$ 1,364.00
Question of the Week
Ordinary Time-For a large part of the liturgical year,
we devote ourselves to listening to the mystery of
Christ in all its aspects unfold as we seek God’s truth
and understanding.
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Theme: We are all Called to be children of the light.
Step 1: Listen to the Word.
Step 2: Look into Your Life.
Children: What can you do to bring the light of Jesus
into the lives of your family, friends and people you
meet?
Youth & Adult: How do you feel when Jesus says that
you are the salt of the earth and YOU are called to be
the light for others.
Question of the Week is from Our Sunday Visitor at
osveurriculm.com. Click on Lifelong Catechesis and then
Question of the Week.
SAVE THE DATE: February 22, 2014 is the Annual
Maple Syrup Festival 321 N. Garrison Hollow Road,
Salem, In. and St. Michael and St. Francis Youth and
Families are invited to visit. We will meet at St. Michael
at 9:00am and St. Francis at 9:20am. Please be on time.
There is no Parking or Admission Charge!! We will
return to St. Michael by 3:00pm. Bring $1.00 for gas
money to ride the bus. Bring extra money for food, maple
baked goods and craft venders etc. There are plenty of
free activities too. Deadline to register is Sunday,
February 16th. We will need parents to chaperone and
drivers. Driving time is at least 40-50 minutes from
Jeffersonville or Charlestown we will want to carpool and
go as a group. To fully enjoy the festival, dress warmly
and wear sturdy boots!!! Activities may change due to
weather or circumstances beyond our control. Please
contact Father Steve, Juliann or Kim Bandy. Thank You.
For more information go to
www.Imsurgarbush.com/ourfestival.htm
The New Albany Deanery Catechetical Ministry &
Aquinas Center will host their 9th Annual Spring Tea and
Silent Auction at 300 Spring Street in Jeffersonville, on
Saturday March 8th, 12:30-3:00pm. Tickets are $30 per
person. St. Michael parish will be donating a basket for
the “Silent Auction”. We are asking for donation for the
“Spring Tea Garden Basket”. Ideas are: seeds, bulbs,
small spade, shovel or rake, gloves, bird feeder, statues,
plant markers, hand lotion, towels, small flower pots,
fertilizer or a book on flower/gardening. Deadline for
basket items is February 26. If you would like to place an
ad in the program please contact Catechetical Ministry
Office at 812-945-0354 or www.aquinascenter.org at your
earliest convenience. This fundraising event is being held
in order to continue offering educational opportunities in
the deanery. Replace some equipment, and pay for our
share of the costs of capital improvements to the Aquinas
Center.
Register now for the Sanctity of Life Dinner, benefitting
the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life of the Archdiocese
of Indianapolis, to be held on Thursday, March 6,
2014 at Primo Banquet Hall & Conference Center (2615
National Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227). Registration
deadline is Thursday, February 20, 2014.
Doors open at 6:00pm for reception and cash bar, with
dinner served at 6:40pm. The keynote address will be
given by our very own, The Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin,
C.Ss.R.
Cost is $50/person, $40/student or $500 for a table of
(10). You may register online at
www.archindy.org/prolife. For more information, please
contact Elizabeth Ricke at [email protected] or 317236-1551.
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM Fundraiser - Saturday, Feb. 22 at
Sacred Heart Parish Gym. Doors Open at 6:30pm. Game
begins at 7:00pm. If Poker is your game, come play and
support Catholic Youth Ministries! License #133209.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH: We are offering a
third Catholic 101 Retreat, Mar. 8 & 9. Ever wanted to
know the deeper message behind the whys and hows of
the Catholic Church? Join us for at Mt. St. Francis Retreat
Center. Cost is $95.00. Registration deadline is Feb. 21.
Register and pay online at www.nadyouth.org or contact
Katie Brewer at the Deanery Youth Ministry Office for
more information, [email protected] or 812-945-2000.
C.J. Smith Ministry Fellowship Catholic young adults
who will have finished their first year of college by this
summer are eligible to apply for the 3 month-long
fellowship. The recipient will be directly involved in youth
ministry programs in the New Albany Deanery.
Applications for this $3000 fellowship are available
through your parish youth ministry coordinator or
download a form at www.nadyouth.org. Deadline to apply
is Feb. 14, 2014.
“To everything there is a season and a time to every
purpose under heaven a time to be born a time to love
a time to heal a time to die and a time of peace.”
PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH:
Carroll Adams, Darrell “Red” Adams Family, Dan Allen,
Katy Barrett, John Barthold, Rosie Bishop, Alicia Blair,
Kain Blankenship, Bea Beach, Chuck Bower, Jeanette
Bradshaw, Joe Batcher, Fr. Don Buchannan, Eric Buit,
Kim Buit, Danielle Casswell, Glenn Cole, Inez Collett,
Kaydance Couch, Sarah Newland Davis, Adam Drury,
Raymond Eickholtz, Chris Evans Family, Barbara
Ferguson, Michael Henderson, Sharon Hogue, The Hazel
Howard Family, The Irene Humphrey Family, Peggy
Kelshaw, Greg Kleinke, Rosalie Koenig, Barbara Latuch,
Robert Lindenmayer, Marcelene Long, Leyland Lynch,
Dorothy Jean Martin, Terri Lynn Maples, Bob Masters,
Michael Newland, Mitch Newland, Steve Northam, Mary
Ann Pemberton, Catherine Puckett, Maria Puckett,
Christopher Puckett, Martha Riggs, Susan Riggs, The
Roth Family, Carroll Schafer, Joyce Schafer, Estelle Scott,
Dorothy Smith, Mirian State, Lewis Stoner, Lynn
Sullivan, Jane Synovec, Kevin Traub, Bill Unruh, Joseph
Douglas VanDyke, Thelma VanDyke, Beverly Roll
Walker, Mark Ward, Flo Wessel, Mary Willeford, Nancy
Williams, Agnes Withers, Kenneth Yost, Emma Yount.
Names will remain on the list for 6 months unless you tell us
to remove them or request that they be kept longer.
The Year End Contribution Statements are in the back of
church.
ST. MICHAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
812-256-3503 Rita Poff Director
Mon-Fri. 7AM-6PM
Infant Care/Day Care: Full or part time
Before & After Care: ages 6-12
Summer Camp: ages 6-12
Pre-School: 9-11:30AM Tues. & Thurs.
Pre-K: 9-11:30AM or 12:30-3PM Mon. Wed. & Fri.
Full Day Accredited Kindergarten: 8:20AM-2:40PM