St. Thomas the Apostle, Fortville.
“My Lord and my God”
March 26, 2017
Forth Sunday of Lent
Pastor Fr. George Nangachiveettil
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 317-965-9892
Parish Office 317-485-5101
• OFFICE HOURS
• Tue - Friday 8:30 am-4:.30 pm
• Mass Schedule
• Saturday
5.30 pm
• Sunday
8 am & 10:45 am
• Tue, Wed, & Fri
5:30 pm
• Thursday
12:00 Noon
• Monday Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy 7.30 pm
Bible Study: Sunday 9:15 am & Thursday 1:30 pm
“I am the light of the world says the Lord; Whoever follows me will
have the light of life.” John 9:1-41
Baptism: All Baptisms are scheduled through the parish office.
Reconciliation: One half hour before Saturday Masses
and one half hour before 10:45 Sunday Masses or by
appointment.
First Eucharist: Preparation for First Eucharist occurs
in the 2nd grade Religious Education class.
Confirmation: Prepared during the sophomore, junior
and senior years of high school.
Matrimony: A six month preparation prior to the wedding. Please contact the parish office.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to
request anointing before surgery or during any serious
illness, or to request a hospital or nursing home visit.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): This
program addresses the needs of adults who wish to
learn more about the Catholic faith. Please contact the
parish office.
Staff
Deacon Francis Klauder
215-913-7360 [email protected]
ARE: Theresa Werking
317-485-5103
[email protected]
Dir. Of Liturgy & Choir: Stephanie Garst
317-407-7257 [email protected]
Youth Minister: Kathi Dickerson
317-326-8467
[email protected]
Secretary: Diane Brady
317-485-5101 [email protected]
Address: 523 S. Merrill Street, Fortville, IN 46040
We would like to extend a warm welcome to you today,
whether you are visiting us for the first time or have chosen
St. Thomas Church as your parish . We pray that the Lord
will continue to bless you as you desire to serve Him.
If you are interested in becoming a Parishioner here at St.
Thomas, Please contact the Parish Office at 317-485-5102
St. Thomas “Year of Discernment 2017”
St. Thomas the Apostle, Fortville
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Mass Intentions
March 28, Tuesday 5:30 pm Mass
Valentine Bozymski by Scott & Eran McCarty
March 29, Wednesday 5:30 pm Mass
Valentine Bozymski by Tony & Kim Garst & Family
March 30, Thursday 12:00 Noon Mass
Deceased Bishops, Priests & Deacons
March 31, Friday 5:30 pm Mass
Valentine Bozymski by Tony & Kim Garst & Family
April 1, Saturday 5:30 pm Mass
St. Thomas Parishioners
April 2, Sunday 8:00 am Mass
Valentine Bozymski by Bill & Stephanie Garst
April 2, Sunday 10:45 am Mass
LaDonna Steele by Bill & Stephanie Garst
Volunteers the week of March 26 – April 1
Collection Counters—Team D
Homebound Minister— Rick Garst
Nursing Home Minister—Dave & Monica Dunham
Activities for the week of March 26 – April 1
Sunday
9:15 am RE Classes
9:15 Youth Sunday Breakfast
Monday
7:30 pm Pray the Rosary in the church
Tuesday
7:00 pm Adult Choir
Wednesday 6:30 Parish Council
Thursday
1:30 pm Bible Study
6:30 pm Vespers and Stations of the Cross
Friday
5:00 pm Stations of the Cross
5:30 pm Lenten Dinner
Saturday
8:00 am Lenten Day Trip
During Lent
Thursdays: 6:30 pm Vespers and
Stations of the Cross
Fridays:
5:00 pm Stations of the Cross
5:30 pm Lenten Dinner
Ministry Schedule
Saturday, April 1, 5:30 pm
Ushers
Spencer & Marcia Bavender
Lectors
Sandy Steele
Euch. Min. Deacon Frank
Sunday, April 2, 8:00 am
Ushers
Paul & Alice Hayes
Lectors
Rob Rhinesmith, Sue Metzger
Servers
Catherine Dudley, Victoria Apo
Euch. Min.
Rob Rhinesmith
Gifts
Hanna Family
Ushers
Lector
Server
Euch. Min.
Gifts
Sunday, April 2, 10:45 am
Wes Nicholson, Tony Garst
Eran McCarty, Robert Vest
Jillian Dierckman, Mateo Benavides
Tony Lewis
Rodrigues Family
Daily Readings
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thur:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Is 65:17-21 Ps 30:2,4-6,11-12a 13b Jn 4:43-54
Ez 47:1-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6,8-9 Jn 5:1-16
Is 49:8-15 Ps 145:8-9, 13c-14,17-18 Jn 5:17-30
Ex 32:7-14 Ps 106:19-23 Jn 5:31-47
Wis 2:1a, 12-22 Ps 34:17-21, 23 Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Jer 11:18-20 Ps 7:2-3, 9b-12 Jn 7:40-53
Ez 37:12-14 Ps 130:1-8 Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45
Let Us Pray, Lord, in your loving mercy please bless your
servants who are in need of healing and strength:
Larry Adkins, Julie Baer, Abbey Cruser, Willis Duncan, Ashley Everole, Joanna Flora, Lou Faenzi, Egan
Gaskins, Kayden Gehring, Carol Graham, Armando
Guardio, Greg Hale, Eran Hall, Allie Helm, Karen
Jefferson, Janice Jennings, Cooper Johnson, Bill King,
Bill Klepper, Roger Kostielney, Leroy Lane, Darcey
Lund, Faith Martinez, Norm McCarty, Thomas Morris, Brian Murphy, Suzanne and Frank Niemec, Rosie
Quackenbush, Raymond Sirosky, Bobbie Steele,
Brandi Thiebault, Gary Warner, Mary Weir, Dianne
Whitenock, Bill West, Carol Yeley all the sick and
suffering from our parish, those serving in the military, and our homebound, hospitalized
and nursing home residents.
Stewardship Message
Saint Paul gives us a wakeup call. As stewards of the light
of Christ, we are to reflect that light with the help of the
Holy Spirit. If Christ’s work has transformed and illuminated our lives, there should be a change. The light of
Christ’s active presence should be at work in us. And as
the light shines within us, we take on the properties of
that light and we shine too. We are used by God to shine
the light of Christ in the lives of others. A challenging
Lenten reflection: Is the light of Christ shining in our
hearts? Is the light of Christ reflecting out from us to We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
others?
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Mass Intentions— The Church considers the Mass
the greatest possible prayer of intercession. If you
would like to offer a Mass for a special intention, in
thanksgiving or for the repose of the soul of a loved
one, please contact the parish office. This offering
of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass allows infinite
graces to be obtained.
First Friday Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament
24 hour Perpetual Adoration
6:00 PM Friday, April 7, 2017
Thru
5:30 PM Saturday April 8, 2017
PLEASE SIGN UP
Our St. Thomas
Lenten
Penance Service
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
7:00 PM
There will be 2 Priests in addition to Father George
hearing confessions.
“Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God”
Mt. 5:8
Employment Opportunity
Scecina Memorial High School a ministry of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, is seeking a full-time Director of Enrollment Management and a Director of Campus Ministry.
Application deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017
Email a cover letter and resume to :
Bob Golobish, Vice President of Advancement,
bgolobish@scecina,org
Offerings for the week of March 12, 2017
Weekly Collections: $6,080.88
February Online Giving $2180.00
Thank you for your stewardship to
St. Thomas the Apostle.
Religious Education
Thank you to everyone who supported the Spring Plant
Sale! We made $600+/- to support the RE program.
The 10th Grade confirmation class will host a breakfast
between the Masses this Sunday. A free will donation
will be accepted and the proceeds will benefit our confirmation program.
The parish reconciliation service is scheduled for
Thursday, April 6 at 7pm. This is mandatory for 9th
and 10th graders. The rest of the RE classes will attend
reconciliation during class over the next couple of
weeks.
The RE program will be presenting the Seder Supper at
3:00pm on Sunday, April 9. All are invited. Please
RSVP to Theresa in the Office of Faith Formation if
you plan on attending.
VBS Our next HUGE event will be vacation bible
school on June 9, 10, 11. Plan ahead to be there.
RCIA
Our RCIA candidate, Danny Rigdon will go through the
Second Scrutiny this weekend at the 8:00 am Mass. Please remember to keep Danny and all RCIA candidates and catechumens in
your prayers as they approach the end of the RCIA process and
the Easter Vigil.
Pray for a new Archbishop…….
Godspeed,
Theresa
Candidate for Confirmation
Maya Watt – Maya is the daughter of
Jason and Violeta Watt. She is a junior at
Pendleton Heights High School. Maya has
two siblings – Zach and Desire. Maya was born in Indianapolis and has visited Canada. Maya loves music
and traveling. At school, Maya is involved in Best
Buddies and theater. If nothing stood in her way she
would like to travel the world. Maya likes making
new friend and meeting different people. When
asked what she likes best about St. Thomas Maya
said “the small and close atmosphere.” If she could
cure one social problem or disease it would be lack of
inclusion for those with special needs. Her favorite
person is her grandpa. After high school graduation,
Maya plans to attend college and become a special
ed. teacher. Please keep Maya and all our Confirmation candidates in your prayers as they journey towards reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
St. Thomas Lenten Day Trip
Saturday, April 1, 2017
St. Mary of the Woods
Happy Birthday
Leaving St. Thomas at 8:00 am carpooling to St.
Mary of the Woods.
Guided tour of the National Shrine of Our Lady of
Providence, the Shrine of Indiana’s first Saint,
Mother Theodore Guerin, Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Celebrate Mass with the sisters at 11:30 and then
join them for lunch. (lunch $8 per person) After
lunch tour the grounds and see: Grotto of Our Lady
of Lourdes, Saint Ann Shell Chapel, the Log Cabin
Chapel, Stations of the Cross, Labyrinth, White Violet Center for Eco Justice and their Alpaca Herd
and Gardens. We will also
visit the Linden Leaf Gift
Shop before we leave.
We will return to St. Thomas
by 4:30 pm
Contact Stephanie Garst if
interested in joining or for
any questions:
317-407-7257 or [email protected]
Sunday, March 26:
Monday, March 27: Sophia
Borowicz,
Margaret Del Re, Kathy Gammons, Edith
McGow, Tim Wilson
Tuesday, March 28: Kevin Padgett
Wednesday, March 29 : Joshua Higdon,
Robert Holland
Thursday, March 30 :
Friday, March 31 : Gabriela McKinney
St. Thomas Lenten Dinner
Friday March 31, 2017
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuna Salad on Croissants, Baked
Pasta and
Egg Salad Sandwiches
MEAL WILL ALSO
INCLUDE :
ASSORTED SALADS, DESSERTS,
LEMONADE AND ICED TEA
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