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Our Lady of Lourdes 5333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46219
www.ollindy.org
January 14, 2018 – The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor’s Corner Dear Brothers and Sisters:
It’s not too late to give to the United Catholic Appeal. Your gifts, whether big or small, will make a significant impact.
We have many people in our parish as well as in our community who need our help. Archdiocesan ministries help thousands in central and southern Indiana who are in need; for those suffering; for those who are hungry, searching; and who need our prayers and assistance in a multitude of ways (e.g. our retired priests). Many of you have already submitted your United Catholic Appeal intention card to advance our archdiocesan mission and ministries. Thank you!
For those who have not yet given or pledged a gift, please prayerfully consider making a gift. There is not an expected amount that I am asking you to pledge. Maybe you can only give $5. Great! That five dollars will do great things! Ideally, our goal would be 100% participation from our parish community. Realisti-cally, and historically, we have never done so. (Continued page 2)
Parish Office Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Phone: 317-356-7291
School Office Phone: 317-357-3316 Fax: 317-357-0980
Mass Schedule Tues & Thurs 6 p.m. Wed & Fri 8:15 a.m. Sat 5 p.m. Sun 10 a.m.
Parish Staff
Pastor Reverend Rick Ginther [email protected]
Deacon Deacon Tom Horn [email protected]
School Principal Chris Kolakovich [email protected]
Business Manager Amanda Bakemeyer [email protected]
School Secretary Molly Funk [email protected]
Parish Secretary Sally Welch [email protected]
Music Director Greg Martin [email protected]
Custodial Supervisor Anne Woolen [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Rachael Vroom [email protected]
Parish Nurse Paula Bittelmeyer [email protected]
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. You may also call the parish office to arrange for an appointment.
Baptism: 3rd Sunday of the month during or immediately after 10 a.m. Mass, or at another pre-arranged time. Preparation classes are held quarterly. Please call the parish office for additional information.
Marriage: Please contact the pastor at least six months in advance. No wedding dates will be set until a couple has met with the pastor.
Communion Calls: Please call the parish office to arrange Communion calls for the home-bound.
Anointing of the Sick: If you are going to have surgery, or have a chronic illness and wish to be anointed, please contact the parish office. If a family member is in or admitted to the hospital, please call the parish office at 317-356-7291.
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome
to our Parish Family! To register or to schedule a tour of Our Lady of Lourdes, please call or stop by the parish office located in the rectory.
PARISH SCHOOL Our Lady of Lourdes offers preschool and kindergarten through 8th grade classes. Please call the School Office for more information at 317-357-3316.
PRAY THE ROSARY WITH US Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, following 8:15 a.m. Mass
Fridays, before 8:15 a.m. Mass
PLEASE NOTE: The weekly collection information may be found on page 5.
CALLED BY NAME, a program to promote vocations to the priesthood, will begin in our parish next weekend.
Pray for vocations. Details next Sunday.
Giving Made Simpler: Scan this QR code to sign up for OLL online giving or make changes to your
current online giving account.
…Pastor’s Corner (continued)
Last year, our goal was $27,020; we pledged $36,255, or 134% of the goal with 22% of our households participating. This year our goal is $31,020; as of January 4, 2018, we have pledged $30,702, or 99% of the goal, with 19% of our households participating. A realistic challenge, then, would be for 23% of our households to make a gift or pledge a gift before the end of January. Your generosity to our parish is evident each week in the bulletin! I, the Parish Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, and Engagement Committee are so grateful for this. We continue to strive to “invest” your gifts in the mission and the variety of ministries of Our Lady of Lourdes.
I know that the Archdiocese does the same with the gifts to the United Catholic Appeal. I have seen first-hand this to be true. That is why I ask all of our households to consider responding.
May the Lord continue to bless us and the work we are doing through both our parish and our archdiocese. - Father Rick
Putting Our Faith Into Action Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
CRS partners with Special Olympics. A partnership begun in 2014 between Special Olympics International (SOI) and CRS was renewed recently for anoth-er 5 years. Together, we help people with intellectual disabilities in developing countries gain access to services and interventions that will help them thrive. People with intellectual disabilities (up to 200 million) and their immediate families are among the most marginalized, isolated and neglected populations, particularly in the developing world. The partnership works to eliminate health disparities, empower people with intellectual disabilities, provide humanitarian assistance, youth activation and national policy development for this population. Disability is a leading cause of children entering orphanages. CRS seeks to deinstitutionalize care for millions of children around the world by giving parents the skills they need to support their children, turning orphanages into service providers. Learn more at crs.org
United Catholic Appeal
Text-to-Give: Our Lady of Lourdes now offers Text-to-Give. You can text an
amount to 317-699-7018, to make a donation to Sunday Collections or enter an amount followed by CHRISTMASGIFT to donate money for your Christmas Gift to the Parish.
Your transaction will be processed through the Online Giving account associated with the phone number. If your phone number is not recognized, you can continue without an account, associate your number with an existing account, or create an account.
Thank You from Catholic Charities
David J. Bethuram, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, thanks the congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our contributions to assist in the relief efforts following last year’s devastat-ing hurricanes helped many people in dire need.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS 1st Sgt. John Beasley, Staff Sgt. Thomas Cadick, CW4 Joseph D. Eble, Lt. William Keyes, MSGT Justin Z. Morgan, Capt. John R. Mosier, Jr., Capt. Scott Godby, SrA Daniel Willett, SrA James Willett, A1C Brian Willett, Sgt. Travis Beasley, Lt. Michael Hunzinger, PFC Jacob R. Bakemeyer
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Our Mission: We, the faith community of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish,
strive to live, share and be Christ in all we do.
Bishop Adams, Maisynn Adams, Emilia Atkinson, Paula Bittelmeyer, Larry Browne, Dick & Kathy Burgess, Will Christiansen, Deborah Clayton, Kate Cline, Lorentz Davis, Debby Eha, Mona Eitel, Fr. Paul Ewers, MCCJ; Norma Faye, Kathleen Foley, Robert Fulton, Sherri Green, Ben Hall, Bob Hermann, Nancy Herrman, Isabelle Hofmeister, Delphine Holota, Brian Houppert, Chris Houppert, Michael James, Katie Jones, Susan Jones, Kathy Kidwell, Robert Leising, Marilyn May, Jerry MacKenzie, Rene´ MacKenzie, Glenda Moore, Cherish Murray, Becky Nelson, Peggy Osterman, Rita Osterman, Sandi Pavey, Mary Riordan, Joel Rivera, Mary Anne Roseman, Fran Salazar, Judy Shackelford, Teresa Sullivan, Kurt Suppiger, Arianna Williams, Mary Williams
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council,
Fatima Event Center, 1040 N. Post Rd.
ALL are WELCOME!
Thursday, January 18, 1 p.m.
SILVERTONES Join us for cards and games
DINNER WITH THE KNIGHTS Monday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Menu: Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Salad & Dessert
Note: Adults: $8 Children 4-12: $4,
Children 3 & under: Free ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT!
Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor to Address Catholic Business Exchange
Indiana’s lieutenant governor, Suzanne Crouch, will address the January Catholic Busi-ness Exchange. The event is Friday morning, January 19, at the North Side Knights of Columbus. Mass starts at 7 a.m. and the program will be finished by 9 a.m. Cost for the program includes a great breakfast and is $15 in advance for members and $21 for non-members. Registration is required. To register, pay online, or for more information, visit www.catholicbusinessexchange.org
LITTLE FLOWER PARISH 4720 E 13th St, Indianapolis, IN
Full Time Evening Custodian We currently have an opening for a full time custodian to do cleaning and light mainte-nance in the school building on Monday-Friday evenings from about 3 to 11:30 p.m. Health insurance is available with this posi-tion. Applicant must be motivated to work, for the most part, independently, and must be able to do heavy custodial work, with some use of equipment for floor cleaning. Interested persons may pick up an applica-tion at the parish office, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter the Parish Center by Door 11 or Door 13. No phone calls please.
BULLETIN DEADLINE Please send your entries by NOON on Tuesdays to ensure your article will appear in that week’s printing. If you have flyers to be inserted into the bulletin, please bring them to the parish office by 4 p.m. Thursday evening. THANK YOU!
Thank you! We have all seen them, and some have experienced close-up (such as cantors and servers) the new liturgical furnishings (cantor stand, 2 credence tables, cre-mains/wedding candle table, and ambry for the holy oils). They are beautiful, fit-ting into our sanctuary as though they were always there. The design work by Mike Egan and his co-workers at Entheos Architects was cru-cial (they also designed the 2012 altar, presider and server chairs, and tabernacle pedestal). The advice of Ross Maue, Facilities Committee Chair, the Liturgy Committee, and the Archdiocese Church Art and Architecture Committee were tremendous aids in shaping the design and execution. The craftsmanship of the folks at Richeson Cabinets is evident! And the gifts received from the following folks (THANK YOU!) were generous and amazing.
Ms. Megan Knoble Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Leo Lockhart Appraisals, Inc. Ms. Beverly Lovelady Mrs. Joan Marshall Mr. Richard Mayer, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Roger McClellan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Morris Fr. Tom Murphy Bequest Mr. & Mrs. Mark Newland Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Oertel Mrs. Stephenie Paquette Mrs. Irene Roseman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stroude Mr. & Mrs. Chris Swinefurth Mrs. Lee Ann VanBenten Ms. Jean Walker Paula Walker Rita Walker Mr. & Mrs. Leon Waninger Ms. Mary Wieland Mr. Ed Yingling Mr. Francis Ziegler Mr. & Mrs. Howard Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. George Zwickl
Anonymous Maria-Teresa Arellanes Mr. & Mrs. Jason Bakemeyer Mr. William Bakemeyer Mr. & Mrs. Steven Barnett Mr. & Mrs. Doug Bartlow Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bittelmeyer Rebecca Black Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Buennagel Mrs. Kay Campbell Mr. Stephen Carney John Covington Mr. & Mrs. John Creasy Mr. John Davis Mr. & Mrs. Christopher DiGiusto Mr. & Mrs. Scott Duke Mr. & Mrs. Charles Eble Mr. & Mrs. Donald Flick Mr. & Mrs. Robert Forster Mr. & Mrs. James Frank Mr. Marcus French, III Fr. Rick Ginther Ms. Margaret Hagenauer Mr. Joseph Hammond Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jordan Mrs. Purificacion Joson
Sunday, January 14………….……2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Pro Populo
Tuesday, January 16……………..……………………...…Weekday 5:30 pm Rosary Before Mass 6:00 pm †June Dinn Req. by The Turner Family
Wednesday, January 17…………………...…St. Anthony, Abbot 8:15 am †Fr. Robert Mazzola Req. by Fr. Rick Ginther 8:45 am Rosary Following Mass
Thursday, January 18…………………………………...…Weekday 5:30 pm Rosary Before Mass 6:00 pm †Anna Hutt Req. by Betty J. Hutt
Friday, January 19……….…………………………...…….Weekday 7:45 am Rosary Before Mass 8:15 am †Fr. Mark Gottemoeller Req. by Fr. Rick Ginther
Saturday, January 20………..……3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm †James & Kathleen Shevlin Req. by The O’Brien Family
Sunday, January 21………….……3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Pro Populo
Dear OLL Families, Happy New Year to each and every one of you! It is my hope that you had a wonderful Christmas vacation with your families. Although a bit sleepy on Monday morning, all of our students seem excited to be back at school and ready to begin our second half of the school year. We have many things to look forward to in the months ahead. Our second quarter ended on December 22, and the report cards were made available for viewing on Wednesday this week. Parents are asked to sign and return the form acknowledging that you have viewed your child’s grades. You are encouraged to con-tinue to check your child’s grades and attendance on a regular basis in Jupiter and reach out to the teachers with any questions or concerns. Congratulations to our Leading Lyons students for Quarter 2. These students, who consistently work hard in their classes, make good choices, and help others, will enjoy a free dress day on a date to be determined. NWEA reports for the Winter Testing session were sent home this week. Look to see if your child grew from the Fall Session to the Winter. Our teachers use NWEA data to target instruction to the specific skill levels of our students, and each student has a growth plan for the year. Be sure to contact your child’s teacher with any questions regarding NWEA. Please remember to send your children to school with warm coats, hats, and gloves. We will go outside for recess when the temperatures allow us to do so, but even if staying indoors, the children need warm outerwear for arrival and dismissal. As the January winter weather continues, remember that we will post closings and delays on local news stations, (Channel 6, 8, & 13), and send out an email message and emergency text alert through Jupiter. We will also post on Facebook and communicate through our school Twitter. Monday, January 15, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School will not be in session. Our students have spent time this week in Social Studies and Religion classes learning about MLK and his message of harmony, equality, and peace. Also, next Friday, January 19, right after the school 8:15 a.m. Mass, we will present our Visionary Awards for the 2nd Quarter. Three students in each grade level will be recognized for representing a component of our school vision statement OLL: One Community; Living Faithful-ly; Leading Academically in a special way. I want to say thank you all so much for the presents, goodies, and cards that I received for Christmas! I enjoyed all of the gifts and your thoughtfulness is much appreciated. I am so grateful to be here with you and your children. Finally, our school Open House is Sunday, January 28, from
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Please help spread the word! All are welcome to
tour the school, enjoy refreshments, meet our teachers, receive
registration information, and more.
Sincerely,
Chris Kolakovich
Principal
SCHOOL NEWS
Saturday, January 20, 5:00 p.m.
EMs: Boots Kervan, Dcn. Tom Horn, Kathryn McGary, Monica Collins, Patricia Browne, Sally Budreau
Usher: Melanie Holota, Bernie Schwering, Larry Turner, Leon Waninger
Lector: Paige Kervan (A), Mark Pittman (B)
Sacristan: ________
Servers: Cierra Berry, Liam Eifert, Olivia Garrison
Cantor: Sylvia Zimmerman
Sunday, January 21, 10 a.m.
EMs: Angie Therber, Dcn. Tom Horn, Beverly Durham, Theresa Brickens, Paula Schenkenfelder, Kirk Forster, Lilly Forster, Amy Duke
Usher: Ben Horner, Dave Skirvin, Lourdes Warfield, Steve Wuertz
Lector: Andrea Aikman (A), Ross Maue (B)
Sacristan: Bernice Berlage
Servers: Jesse Irvin, Audrey Maue, Franklin Oesterling
Cantor: Matt Cannaday
Small Linens Sacristan: Diane Eble
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9,19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12
Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19
Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27; Mk 3:20-21
READINGS FOR THE WEEK: JANUARY 14, 2018
Jesus Christ Superstar Is Coming to Downey Ave. Christian Church
We are so excited to announce that the Downey Avenue Performing Arts will be presenting Jesus Christ Superstar on April 6-8 and 13-15, 2018. AND, the Director will be our own Justin Thornburgh! - These productions require a lot of hands to make them happen and we're looking for anyone interested in helping with the show. Right now, we need some additional men to fill a few roles. Many opportunities to help behind the scenes are also available! Email: [email protected]
Monday, January 15 No School and Parish Office Closed
CALENDAR Sunday, January 14 10:00 am Mass Church 11:00 am Coffee & Donuts B.H. 11:30 pm Parish Council Rectory
Monday, January 15 –MLK Day: School & Office CLOSED 7:30 pm Folk Group Rehearsal Church
Tuesday, January 16 3:00 pm Archery Cafeteria 6:00 pm Mass Church 7:00 pm Boy Scouts #8 Meeting Cafeteria
Wednesday, January 17 8:15 am Mass Church 3:00 pm Science Club Room 14 6:30 pm Skating Party Roller Cave 7:00 pm RCIA B.H.
Thursday, January 18 6:00 pm Mass Church 6:15 pm Girl Scouts #27 Cafeteria 5:30 pm 1st Grade Daisies Room 1 7:00 pm Choir Church
Friday, January 19 8:15 am Mass Church 3:00 pm Archery Cafeteria
Saturday, January 20 5:00 pm Mass Church 6:00 pm Reverse Raffle Gym
Sunday, January 21 10:00 am Mass Church 11:00 am Confirmation B.H. 4:30 pm Cub Scout Pack #8 Cafeteria
Good Stewardship New Year's Resolutions (1) Buy less. Reduce consumption. Know how much is enough. (2) Buy organic. (3) Buy local--local produce, local merchants, the work of local artisans. (4) Read labels carefully.
Donut Sunday: January 14
Coffee and Donuts will be served after Mass on 1/14 in Bernadette Hall. Please join us and have a good time meeting-up with friends you haven’t seen for a while.
Thank You Decorators & Helpers A Hearty Thank You goes out to all who stayed after the Masses to help decorate the
Church for our Christmas Liturgies. And another note of thanks for everyone who
helped remove the decorations, as well. We appreciate efforts of those who pitched
in to make our jobs so much easier. Happy New Year to all!
BSA Super Bowl Pizza Sale The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts make delicious pizzas the morning of Saturday, February 3. Then we deliver them, so you can bake them hot and fresh for the next
day’s big game. Place your order this weekend, January 13 & 14, after the Masses, or contact your favorite scout. If you
have questions, please contact Sarah at [email protected]
or 317-352-0053.
Discovering Christ at Little Flower Discovering Christ is a 7-week series, designed to give participants an opportunity to learn more about Jesus and to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Please consider joining us for this worthwhile program. A commitment to all 7 weeks plus the retreat is required. Space is limited, so please register early. Each session will begin with a free dinner, followed by a video teaching and a discussion with fellow participants. All sessions, except the retreat, will be held at Little Flower Parish in the school cafeteria from 6:30-9 p.m. Please use door 6 to enter the cafeteria. The dates are: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 12, 19. The retreat is on Sat., March 10, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1040 N Post Road. You may register on line at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discovering-christ-tickets-41707463145 or contact Peggy Clegg at [email protected] or 317-403-7444.
Notes from Cathedral High School Shadow at Cathedral High Schoool We invite all 8th grade students to spend a day in the life of one of our students, meeting teachers, attending classes and experiencing what being IRISH is all about! Visiting students will be hosted by a freshman student who has similar co-curricular interests and/or academic abilities. Follow this link to sign up: http://bit.ly/2x6qeGU or contact Maribeth Cloud at [email protected] Parent Preview Day Cathedral High School invites interested parents to attend a Parent Preview Day this winter on January 17. Interact with school leaders, attend a class, and tour campus with a current student. To learn more and/or to pre-register, visit www.gocathedral.com/parentpreview High School Placement Test Cathedral High School will administer the High School Placement Test on Saturday, January 20, at 8:30 a.m. Pre-register by visiting www.gocathedral.com/placementtest
January 7, 2018
Actual………………………... $ 13,155 .05
Online Giving……………….. $ 3,829 .50
Budgeted…………………….. $ 11,335 .08
Difference……………………. $ 5,649 .47
YTD Sunday & Holy Day
Actual………………………… $ 294,296 .56
Budgeted…………………….. $ 256,835 .08
Difference……………………. $ 37,461 .48
SVdP………………………….. $ 60 .00
Christmas Gift to Parish….. $ 140 .00
Endowment Fund……….….. $ 200 .00
IN GRATITUDE WE SHARE
Learn to Knit and Crochet
A few people have expressed a desire to learn more about crocheting or knitting. FYI: there is a group who meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Holy Spirit 6-8 p.m. We willingly help beginners. Our objective is to make prayer shawls and lap robes for the sick, baby blankets and hats for Project Linus, hats for the homeless, red hats for February new born babies, and afghans for The Julian Center. If you want more information about us, please contact Alma Middleton at 317-340-5978.
OLL Reverse Raffle: January 20 at 6 p.m.
Tickets are still available. Contact Jason Bakemeyer at 317-797-6484.
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