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ST. MARIA GORETTI Catholic Church

W E S T F I E L D , I N D I A N A

APRIL 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter

PARISH OFFICE

17102 Spring Mill Road

Westfield, IN 46074

Phone: 317-867-3213

Fax: 317-867-3263

Hours: 8A-noon & 1-5P, M-F

PARISH STAFF

Pastor

Fr. Kevin J. Haines

317-867-3213, ext. 1129

(Rectory) 317-867-5694

Associate Pastor

Fr. Travis Stephens

317-867-3213, ext. 1148

Deacon Steve Miller

317-574-1705

Director of Finance

& Operations

Pat Gorman

317-867-3213, ext. 1127

Bookkeeper

Deb Perry

317-867-3213, ext. 1133

Administrative Assistant

Jen Downing

317-867-3213, ext. 1221

Director of Adult

Faith Formation

Connie Anderson

317-867-3213, ext. 1203

Coordinator of Children’s

Faith Formation

Katie Barbour

317-867-3213, ext. 1139

Rob Bloss

Coordinator of High School

Youth Ministry

317-867-3213, ext. 1420

Eric Gellenbeck

Coordinator of Junior High

Youth Ministry

317-867-3213, ext. 1423

Leslie Mimms

Coordinator of

Confirmation Formation

317-867-3213, ext. 1421

Director of Music

Leslie Franzen

317-867-3213, ext. 1209

Athletic Director

Pat Biddlecombe

317-867-3213, ext. 1226

Director of Discipleship

Brad Sponhauer

317-867-3213, ext. 1151

Maintenance Supervisor

Phillip Lake

317-867-3213, ext. 1208

SCHOOL OFFICE

17104 Spring Mill Road

Westfield, IN 46074

Phone: 317-896-5582

Fax: 317-867-0783

SCHOOL STAFF

Principal

Vince Barnes

317-896-5582, ext. 1201 Coordinator of Student

Information & Enrollment

Michelle Hanlin

317-896-5582, ext. 1202

Administrative Assistant

Cheryl Newkirk

317-896-5582, ext. 1100

PRESCHOOL

Sue Tetrick

317-896-5582, ext. 1101

PARISH RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION (PRE)

Sunday: 8:30-9:45 AM

Sunday :11:30 AM-12:45 PM

Monday: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM

MASS SCHEDULE

The Lord’s Day Masses:

Saturday: 4:30 PM

Sunday: 8A, 10A & 5:30P

Weekday Masses:

Monday: 7 AM, 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8 AM

Wednesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM

Thursday: 5:30 PM

Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM

Saturday: 8 AM

Holy Days: See bulletin.

BAPTISMS (weekly, except during Lent):

After 4:30 PM Saturday Mass

& 10 AM Sunday Mass. Call

the Parish Office with questions.

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM

Saturday: 3-4 PM

in the Church Reconciliation

Chapel

WEBSITE: www.smgonline.org TWITTER: @SntMariaGoretti FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/stmariagoretticatholicwestfield

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.

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A NOTE FROM FATHER KEVIN Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Pax et Bonum!

Welcome to St. Maria Goretti on this the Fourth Sunday of our Easter season! Today is

sometimes referred to as “Good Shepherd” Sunday, as the Gospel in all three Cycles of

readings, including Cycle “B” from which we are reading this year, are accounts of Jesus being

the Good Shepherd. May Jesus always lead all of us in our lives! We do welcome all of our

guests and visitors who join us for Masses this weekend. God has brought us together around the Altar of the Lord for

good reasons! It is good to be together here!

Today is also our Associate Pastor’s, Fr. Travis Stephens, birthday. We wish Fr. Travis a very Happy Birthday and

another wonderful year! Today we thank God for the blessing that he is to our entire Parish family! Enjoy your special

day, Fr. Travis!

Today we also continue to rejoice over this past Friday night’s 2015 Spring Fling, “An Evening in Wine Country”.

I do want to thank the co-chairs for this year’s event, Doug and Valerie Ferry and Mike and Jill Lyons. They did an

outstanding job of organizing everything and everybody, to make for memorable evening for all of us! I’d like to thank

Brad Sponhauer, our Director of Discipleship, who as always, was there coordinating behind the scenes. Thanks to all

of the volunteers and committee heads and all those who worked so hard to pull this event off. I thank those who

bought raffle tickets and donated items for both the silent and the live auctions. And I also want to thank all of those

who attended the event. It was a very special evening and a lot of good was accomplished for a very good cause!

Next year’s Spring Fling is on Friday, April 29th, 2016.

Around here this coming week there’s all kinds of excitement! Next Saturday is First Holy Communion for our

second graders. The special First Communion Mass will be next Saturday, May 2nd, at 1:00 PM. There is simply

nothing more inspiring than seeing our young people receive the Holy Eucharist for the very first time. First

Communion every year is such a powerful reminder to all of us of what a blessing and privilege it is to receive Jesus in

the Holy Eucharist. We can all forget that. Sometimes, it seems, that the farther away from our own First

Communions that we get, the more we can take for granted the extraordinary Gift that God has given us in the

Eucharist. Next Saturday, the kids remind all of us of just how powerful of a gift that this Sacrament really is! Please

keep our children in your prayers all this week.

Then next Sunday, May 3rd, at our 5:30 PM Sunday evening Mass, Bishop Timothy Doherty AND Bishop

Emeritus William Higi will both be here to Confirm our young adults who have completed their formation for the

Sacrament of Confirmation. Again, another inspiring event in the annual life of our Parish family, the Confirmation of

our young people and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon them, has to make all of us recall our own Confirmation

and our own relationships with the Holy Spirit. It is a special occasion and I encourage as many of you as possible to

support our young people and to join us for Mass with the bishops next Sunday evening. And again, please keep our

candidates for Confirmation in your prayers throughout this coming week.

This past week, we said good-bye to one of our very best, Liz Mattingly. Liz bravely battled cancer for almost

eight years, and early last Sunday morning Liz died and went home to God. We have prayed together for Liz during our

Universal prayers at Mass for years. She was always a beautiful example of kindness and compassion. We pray for

her soul now. And of course, we pray for Dan, and Hannah, and Will, and Stan also. Eternal rest grant unto her O,

Lord!

This week let us bring the Resurrected Christ to all we come in contact with! He is the Good Shepherd!!!

In Christ,

Fr. Kevin

Life is short. Pray hard!

Welcome! For more than 19 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: Judy Bryk, Matt Pinard & Carol Kloss,

Thomas & Lindi Messina, Andrew & Sara Finnigan, Nicholas & Beth Bachman

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FEATURE FAMILY PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

After prayer and discernment, you may be moved to

participate in the Mass by choosing to be an Extraordi-

nary Minister of Holy Communion. EMHC are lay men

and women who are called to assist the Ordinary Minis-

ters of Holy Communion (Priests and Deacons) in dis-

tributing the Body and Blood of Jesus to the congrega-

tion at Mass or to the homebound. We are in need of

more EMHC at all weekend Masses. EMHC are required

to have a regular scheduled Adoration Hour.

New and current EMHC, MUST attend one of the follow-

ing training sessions:

Tuesday April 28 7-9 pm (new EMHC)

Wednesday April 29 7-8 pm (current EMHC)

Friday May 1 9-10 am (current EMHC)

Wednesday May 6 7-9 pm (new EMHC)

Thursday May 7 6:30-7:45pm (homebound EMHC)

Saturday May 9 9-10 am (current EMHC)

Training will take place in church. If you need more info,

contact Kathy Lengerich, 896-5898 or krlteacher@aol. com.

Courtney, Brian, Angela, ChrisCourtney, Brian, Angela, Chris

BostromBostrom

How did you hear about SMG? We have many

friends at SMG, and they continued to tell us wonder-

ful things about this parish. After being invited to

Mass and various other events, our family felt at

home and determined this was our faith family.

Hobbies

Brian and Chris = fishing Courtney = reading

Angela = biking

What’s the best thing about SMG? The sense of

family that we have felt so far. Our family has been

embraced by many in such a short amount of time.

Favorite Prayer It is one that my mother always

said to all six of us as we walked out the door: “Dear

Jesus, I love you. Please help me each day to be kind

and gentle and quick to obey.” I say it with my own

family, and as a principal, my students say this upon

leaving the cafeteria.

Favorite Saint It is hard to pick just one, howev-

er, if I had to, it would be St. Faustina.

Prayer for the future I love the Divine Mercy Chap-

let, so I will quote that, “Eternal Father, I offer You

the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly

beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for

our sins and those of the whole world. Amen”

Welcome theWelcome the

Bostrom FamilyBostrom Family to our Parish Family!to our Parish Family!

Are you new? Just joined the parish?

Registered in the past few months?

Been hiding in the back pew?

Join us for the NEW PARISHIONER WELCOME LUNCHEON!

Good food and good company included.

Come Sunday, April 26

following the 10 am Mass

in the Parish Narthex.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Har-

vest, send Your Graces upon those You have called to

gather the fruits of Your labor; preserve and strengthen

them in their lifelong service of you. Open the hearts of

Your children that they may discern Your Holy Will; in-

spire in them a love and desire to surrender themselves

to serving others in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.

Teach all Your faithful to fol-

low their respective paths in

life guided by Your Divine

Word and Truth. Through the

intercession of the Most

Blessed Virgin Mary, all the

Angels, and Saints, humbly

hear our prayers and grant

Your Church's needs, through

Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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RELIGIOUS FORMATION PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Connie Anderson—Director of Religious Education

867-3213, ext. 1203

Katie Barbour—Coordinator of Children’s Formation

867-3213, ext. 1139

REFLECTION FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus say, “I am the good

shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the

sheep.” A good shepherd is one who willingly lays down

his life for his sheep—lives a life of sacrifice. Jesus freely

laid down His life for you. Reflect on what that means for

you personally this week. How do you imitate Jesus in

living a life of sacrifice for others?

VACATION BIBLE CAMP

Vacation Bible Camp will be June 15-19, 9 am to noon

daily for children who are 4 years old through the third

grade. Registration forms can be found online at SMG’s

Website, smgonline.org, or in the Church Narthex. If you

would like to volunteer contact Katie Barbour.

PLAN NOW FOR FALL

The Parish Religious Education program for 2015-16

school year is now accepting registration forms, which

can be found online at SMG’s Webstie, smgonline.org or

in the Church Narthex. Contact Katie Barbour with any

questions.

CONNIE ANDERSON—Director of Adult Faith Formation

867-3213, ext. 1203; [email protected]

KATIE BARBOUR—Coordinator of Children’s Formation


JANET THOMPSON—Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant


———-

ROB BLOSS—Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry


ERIC GELLENBECK—Coordinator of Jr. High Youth Ministry


LESLIE MIMMS—Coordinator of Confirmation Formation


YOUTH MINISTRY

TRUTH TEENS NEED TO STAY CONNECTED!

Twitter—St.MariaGoretti TRUTH @SMGTRUTH

Facebook—SMG TRUTH Teens! (Official)

Text Reminder—https://www.remind.com/join/smgtruth

-OR- text 385-282-6453 with the message @smgtruth

Instagram—SMG_TRUTH_OFFICIAL

E-mail—http://eepurl.com/7krNX

ARS MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING

The Altar Rosary Society invites all women of the parish

for a “Stump the Priest” night with Father Kevin on Tues-

day, April 28, 7 pm, in the St. Augustine Meeting Room!

Come with your questions about the Faith, and be ready to

have some fun! Snacks will be provided. Questions? Contact

Ruth Bloss, (765) 427-9535 or [email protected].

SPRING FLOWER SALE

The Altar Rosary Society (Women's Club) will be holding

its annual Spring Flower Sale after all Masses the week-

end of May 2-3—just in time for Mother’s Day! Proceeds

will benefit ARS activities and the needs of the Parish

Family as they arise. A variety of hanging baskets will be

available. Stop by, pick up some beautiful flowers, and

support a great cause at the same time! If you have any

questions, you may contact Ruth Bloss, (765) 427-9535

or [email protected]. Thanks for your generosity!

MAY MARKET DAY NEWS

It’s Pizza and Cookies Bonus Days! Choose from many

different choices of cookie doughs and even deep-dish

pizzas! Market Day is also happy to announce a new

offering of produce! To browse the many new items and

place as order, go online to www.marketday.com and

enter our code 16642. You can choose to pay online

with a credit card or to pay with cash/check at the sale.

Online orders are due by 11 pm, Tuesday, May 5. Pick

up is Monday, May 11, 1:45-2:45 pm, in the Parish Hall.

Don’t hesitate to give us—Melanie Perhacs, 502-2168,

or Jennifer Taylor, (262)443-4126—a call if you have

any questions. God Bless!

NEW! MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

Shepherds Gate Food Pantry is partnering with Glean-

er’s Food Bank to offer a new mobile pantry to the local

community once a quarter starting Tuesday, May 5 (4-6

pm). If you can help now or in the future, contact Yvonne

Clark, (616) 283-3354 or [email protected].

A LOOK INTO THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

Want to learn more about God’s plan for your life? Then

join Father Travis, Justin and Katie Svec, and Jenny Ser-

gio as they take a deeper look at St. John Paul II’s teach-

ing known as Theology of the Body. The last session will

be held May 7, 7-9 pm, in the St. Augustine Meeting Room.

Questions? Call Connie Anderson, 867-3213, ext. 1203.

PROTOCOL IN-SERVICE

The Diocese requires all adults working with children in

any capacity (PRE, Sports, Nursery, School Chaperone,

VBC, etc.) to attend a Protocol In-Service. The next In-

Service will be held May 14, 7 pm in the Parish Office

Narthex. Contact Connie Anderson, 867-3213, ext. 1203,

with any questions.


STEWARDSHIP DISCIPLESHIP

APRIL 18 & 19 COLLECTIONS

Regular Contributions………………………….....$49,992.50

Weekly Contributions Budget ..................... $48,900.00

Overage (Shortfall) ......................................... $1,092.50

Fiscal Year Overage (Shortfall) ................... $11,440.15

Catholic Moment ................................................. $20.00

HELP ................................................................... $370.00

JOB OPENING

SMG Summer Maintenance

SMG has an opening for a temporary/summer maintenance position. This person will pri-marily be responsible for mowing and other outdoor work at SMG from spring through early fall. Applicant must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. If you are interested, you can fill out application at the Parish Office or submit your résumé to [email protected].

To be good stewards, we must be good shepherds,

willing to lay down our lives for those

committed to our care, not mere hired hands

who run off, “leaving the sheep to be snatched

and scattered by the wolf.”

SHEPHERD’S GATE FOOD PANTRY

April’s items of the month: boxed potatoes or pasta

Please drop off your donations in one of the collection boxes at the Church, School, or Parish Office entrances.

Spring Fling 2015Spring Fling 2015——

“An Evening in Wine Country”“An Evening in Wine Country” Last Friday night, our parish held the 19th anniversary of Spring Fling for St Maria Goretti!

On behalf of the Spring Fling committee, co-chairs Doug & Valerie Ferry and Mike & Jill Lyons, and our entire Parish Staff, I want to sincerely thank everyone for your support of this impor tant fundra is ing event .

To some, it might seem “a little odd” to have a fund-raiser each year, when it appears so many people gen-erously tithe week after week! Well, our tithing does provide the necessary funds to “keep SMG open,” but tithing does not cover everything—especially “unexpected costs.” To help each and every ministry at SMG and to help SMG achieve its mission goals, we have “Spring Fling.” All of the funds raised that night will simply go toward fulfilling the mis-sion and the ministry of our Parish Family. The generosity of each donor and each buyer last Friday night will go a long way toward enabling SMG to be the hands and feet of Christ to our parish-ioners and for the communities in which we live. Please thank the generous sponsors who helped make this event possible. And please join me in a HUGE

THANK YOU to our event co-chairs: Doug & Valerie Ferry and Mike & Jill Lyons for all of their hard work!

St. Maria Goretti… pray for us! In Christ,

Brad Sponhauer Director of Discipleship

BRAD SPONHAUER—Director of Discipleship


! THIS WEEK’S IMPORTANT PARISH EVENTS �

April 28: Altar Rosary Society Meeting, 7 pm April 28: New EMHC Training, 7 pm April 29: Current EMHC Training, 7 pm

April 30: 1st Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 pm

May 1: Current EMHC Training, 9 am May 2: 1st Communion Mass, 1 pm

ANGEL EMPLOYEE NETWORK (AEN) Tuesdays, 7-8 am, St. Augustine Room

[email protected]

Many in our own parish community are out of work, or are definitely underemployed. Not only is this hard for families economically, but it is also incredibly difficult emotionally and spiritually. Any and all news of job open-ings, do not hesitate to pass along to the parish. You can also direct them via e-mail to [email protected].


PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS

SICK: Jane Shackmuth, Dolores Clarke, Gracie Gumino, Andrew Farrell, Jerry Kerkhof, Susan Roller,

Brandy Roberts, John Farrell, Marsha & Jack Farrell, Valeria Norus, Joy Beckenbauer, Judy Trumpy,

Tom Eviston, Rebecca Runo, Mary Andrews, Joe Cosgrove, Bob Conner, Dann Lowe, Lisa Storms,

Barb Weber, Ann Enderle, Danny O’Brien, Karen Sweeney, and Zachary Snapp

DECEASED: Margaret Ann Sepich, grandmother of Ruth Bloss; Liz Mattingly, wife of Dan Mattingly;

and all the deceased of our Parish Family

ABOUT THE BULLETIN To publish an announcement in the SMG bulletin, please use our online form at smgonline.org, or submit a Bulletin

Announcement Form, no later than 3:00 pm two Fridays prior to when you’d like the announcement to appear.

Forms are available just inside the doors near the Parish Offices. Please be concise.

To Advertise: To advertise your business in the SMG bulletin, contact LPi at 800-950-9952.

MMMASSASSASS IIINTENTIONNTENTIONNTENTIONSSS Saturday, April 25

8:00 am Int. Anita Bellflower

4:30 pm † Julie Preske

Sunday, April 26

8:00 am † Lillian Yusiewicz

10:00 am Int. Father Travis Stephens

5:30 pm Int. Parish Family

Monday, April 27

7:00 am † Tim Rose

5:30 pm † Julie Preske

Tuesday, April 28

8:00 am Int. Jane Shine

Wednesday, April 29 8:00 am † Anne Neville

5:30 pm † Ken Haines

Thursday, April 30

5:30 pm † Mary Poinsette

Friday, May 1

7:00 am Int. Auffenberg Family

8:00 am Int. Jacob Owen Newell

Saturday, May 2

8:00 am Int. Anita Bellflower

4:30 pm † Bob Kilgore

Sunday, May 3 8:00 am † Mary Slicker

10:00 am Int. Ann Kisner

5:30 pm Int. Parish Family

RREADINGSEADINGS For the Week of April 26, 2015

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6

Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3/Mt 13:54-58

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14

Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8

PPATRONATRON SSAINTSAINTS OFOF THETHE WWEEKEEK For the Week of April 28, 2015

Sun: Franca Visalta (Died 1218) Abbess of the Cistercian

noviate

Mon: Zita (Died 1272) Fed the poor

Tues: Peter Chanel (Died 1841) Martyr

Louis de Montfort (Died 1716) wrote True Devotion to Mary

Wed: Catherine of Siena (Died 1380) Doctor of the Church

and Patron Saint against sickness

Thurs: Pius V (Died 1572) 225th Pope

Fri: Joseph the Worker (Died 1st century) Foster and

adoptive father of Jesus Christ

Sat: Athanasius (Died 373) Doctor of the Church

MINISTRY CONTACTS & PHONE NUMBERS Adult Bible Study David Bain 575-8945 Altar Rosary Society (Women’s Club) Ruth Bloss 765-427-9535

Angel Employment Network (AEN) Bill Lilegdon 814-5999

Baptism Preparation Gordon & Mary Ann Smith 843-1339 Basic Christian Community (BCC) Melinda Brown 663-7654

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) - Men Matt Fallin 587-2202 - Women Karla Cockman 569-9447 Confirmation Leslie Mimms 867-3213, ext. 1421

Confraternity of Christian Mothers Molly Mirande 867-1848 Cursillo Tom & Joan Scimeca 571-8510

Donuts and Coffee Toby & Ashley Knott 607-8623 Elijah Cup Ann Worcester 669-7095

Eucharistic Adoration Carol Alvarez 372-3713 Gabriel Project Katie Svec 774-7832 HELP Jennifer Murphy 867-3213, ext. 1225

Tara Quirke 372-6275

Shepherd’s Gate Molly Klen (Scheduling) 590-9658 MaryAnn Davis (Donations) 574-274-2144

Holy Name Society (Men of Service) Dan DeCraene 414-2901 Italian Festival Josh & Miranda Moriarity 614-353-7922 Jeff & Missy Hopp 867-4849

Knights of Columbus Dave Langenkamp 903-0532 Landscape Volunteers Keltie Domina 569-1258

Librarian/Historian Joann Wack 773-8449

Jenny Sergio 269-267-5680 Liturgy Committee Carla Erickson 571-9662 Decorating Jolene McCann 566-1760 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Kathy Lengerich 896-5898

Readers Training Jeff Bowen 571-9035 Readers Scheduling Jim Wack 773-8449

Ministers of Welcome Mark Worcester 753-0944

Music Ministry Leslie Franzen 867-3213, ext. 1209 Scheduling Liturgical Ministers Mary Cummins 501-0805 Servers for Mass Jen Downing 896-9123

Market Day Melanie Perhacs 502-2168 Jennifer Taylor 262-443-4126

Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana, sponsors) Kyle & Twyla Arnold 399-8038

Meals Ministry Erika Haahr 402-2260 Kerry Lett 549-5280 Natural Family Planning - Creighton Model BrieAnne Eichorn & Kathryn Niswonger 726-0777 Sympto-Thermal Method Julie & Marc Weinkauf 669-7096

Nursery Co-op during Mass Jenny Muller 294-3107 Parish Religious Education (PRE) Katie Barbour 867-3213, ext. 1139

Protocol In-service (All adults working with minors) Connie Anderson 867-3213, ext. 1203

Respect Life Ministry Sara Phillips 371-2130 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Dan Dessauer & Joan Scimeca 770-7190 Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) Connie Anderson 867-3213, ext. 1203

ROCK (Reaching Out to College Students) Daria Gabany 371-3465 Cub Scouts (www.smgpack152.org) Jennifer Weber 201-0087

Boy Scouts Ward LaPaglia 896-9887

Girl Scouts Jamie Degler 896-1027 Silver Angels (55 & Older) Dan Breen 896-1487 Sisterhood of Marietta Jenny Sherman & Julie Weinkauf 331-6532 Sports Ministry Pat Biddlecombe 867-3213, ext. 1226

Tina Uhland Spring Fling Doug & Valerie Ferry 418-7439

Mike & Jill Lyons 569-7728

St. Francis Ministry Mike Treida 867-3213 ext. 1229 St. Philip Neri Oratorio Corky Aiken 805-8149 Technology Support Group Troy Pagán 867-3213, ext. 1218

Temple Knights of the Holy Eucharist Deacon Steve Miller 574-1705 Wedding Coordinator Nancy Rumschlag 460-5565 Welcome Committee Traci Bubalo 650-4663

Young Adult Ministry Josh & Miranda Moriarity 260-235-0830 Youth Ministry 867-3213 HOPE Coordinator Eric Gellenbeck 867-3213, ext. 1423

TRUTH Coordinator Rob Bloss 867-3213, ext. 1420

COUNCIL CONTACTS & PHONE NUMBERS

PARISH COUNCIL

Mary Bellows (President) 679-9859

Anne Marie Bigot 896-9823

Scott Callahan 281-9572

Tom Davis 663-0683

Beth Hatton 752-3237

Joe Heimann 696-9701

Ron Karn 776-4338

Dave Smith 432-9341

Chris Weddige 289-4544

FINANCE COUNCIL

Chris Bohn 804-9228

Jiyoung Crane 867-5279

Tyson Dean 846-6068

Rob Edwards 804-9238

Daria Gabany 371-3465

Andy Giesler (President) 753-8345

Jeff Madden 460-9003

Kevin Martin 626-0688

Brian Quick 804-5654

SCHOOL COUNCIL

Doug Alexander 580-1589

Mike Degler 896-1027

Kathy Lilegdon (President) 814-5999

Kathy Norton 428-7274

Sandy O’Neill 804-9584

Jeannette Paris 414-4987

Chad Scott 867-5459

Julie Spangler 867-2646

Barb Sullivan 848-2970

RELIGIOUS FORMATION COUNCIL

Rob Bloss 270-3411

Matt Caffrey 566-3569

Kathy Campbell 896-1103

Bret Clement 908-5303

Erika Horan 564-8237

Maggie Hunckler 581-9555

Andre Maue 867-1500

Theresa Nelson 517-1183

Tony Orozco (President) 874-8744

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Jamie Degler, President 896-1027

Vicki Stauffacher, Vice President 690-0269

Missy Hopp, Treasurer 867-4849

Jennifer McNeany, Corr. Sec. 574-737-8535

Sarah Weddige, Recording Secretary 289-4544

Lisa Mueller, Volunteer Coordinator 773-3720

Tiffany Schumann, Asst. Vol. Coord. 896-5613


“Is there a place for me to serve here at St. Maria Goretti?” YES!! Contact Brad Sponhauer, Director of Discipleship, at [email protected]


MONTHLY CALENDAR

SUNDAYSUNDAY MONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSATURDAY

26 8 AM Mass

8:30-9:45 AM PRE

8:30-9:45 AM Bible

Basics

10 AM Mass

11:30A-12:45P PRE

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM TRUTH

WELCOME LUNCHEON

after 10 am Mass

FATHER TRAVIS’

BIRTHDAY

27 7 AM Mass

4-5:15 PM PRE

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM RCIA

28 7 AM Angel

Employment

Network

8 AM Mass

7 PM Teen Bible

Study

7 PM Altar Rosary

Society Meeting

7 PM New EMHC

Training

29 8 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM HOPE

7 PM Marian Study

7 PM Current EMHC

Training

30 9 AM Marian Study

5:30 PM Mass

6:30 PM First

Communion Rehearsal

1 6 AM TMiY

7 AM Mass

8 AM Mass

9 AM Current EMHC

Training

2 8 AM Mass

8:30-9:30 AM

Confessions

1 PM First

Communion Mass

3-4 PM Confessions

4:30 PM Mass

Altar Rosary Society’s

FLOWER SALE

3 8 AM Mass

8:30-9:45 AM PRE

8:30-9:45 AM Bible

Basics

10 AM Mass

11:30A-12:45P PRE

1 PM Confirmation

Rehearsal

5:30 PM

Confirmation Mass

Altar Rosary Society’s

FLOWER SALE

4 7 AM Mass

4-5:15 PM PRE

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM RCIA

5 7 AM Angel

Employment

Network

8 AM Mass

4 PM Mobile Pantry

6 8 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM HOPE

7 PM Marian Study

7 PM New EMHC

Training

7 9 AM Marian Study

5:30 PM Mass

6:30 PM Homebound

EMHC Training

7 PM Theology of the

Body

8 7 AM Mass

8 AM Mass

9 8 AM Mass

8:30-9:30 AM

Confessions

9 AM Current EMHC

Training

3-4 PM Confessions

4:30 PM Mass

10 8 AM Mass

10 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

11 7 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

12 7 AM Angel

Employment

Network

8 AM Mass

13 8 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM Marian Study

14 9 AM Marian Study

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM Protocol

15 7 AM Mass

8 AM Mass

16 8 AM Mass

8:30-9:30 AM

Confessions

10 AM Baptism Prep

Class

3-4 PM Confessions

4:30 PM Mass

RCIA REUNION

immediately after

4:30 pm Mass

17

8 AM Mass

10 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

18 7 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

19

7 AM Angel

Employment

Network

8 AM Mass

7 PM Faith and

Froth

20

8 AM Mass

5:30 PM Mass

7 PM Marian Study

21

9 AM Marian Study

5:30 PM Mass

22 7 AM Mass

8 AM Mass

23

8 AM Mass

8:30-9:30 AM

Confessions

3-4 PM Confessions

4:30 PM Mass

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SMG SPORTS MINISTRYSMG SPORTS MINISTRY

Pat Biddlecombe - Athletic Director

[email protected]

Tina Uhland - Assistant Athletic Director

[email protected]

TO COACHES, PARENTS, TO COACHES, PARENTS,

AND ATHLETES!AND ATHLETES!

Thank you for your continued

support of the Sports Ministry

program through your valuable

time, talent, dedication, and

demonstration of your Faith.

It’s been a great year!

2015 SMG FOOTBALL NEWS

For 2015, the Football Camp format will be changing.

Football camp for this coming season will start with

the first session July 20-23. The second session of

camp is slated for August 3-6. Look for future an-

nouncements regarding a Football Callout in April.

Summer workouts for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will

begin the week of June 8. Questions? Contact Don Travis,

[email protected] or 625-2546.

PHOTOS, GET YOUR PHOTOS!

Sports and Daddy/Daughter Dance photos are availa-

ble in a black basket on the information table in the

Church Narthex. If you haven’t seen your athlete’s team

and individual pictures or your daughter’s delightful

dimples, check out the basket after Mass this weekend.

CALLING ALL SMG UNIFORMS!

It’s spring clean up time—that time of year when all of

SMG’s sports participants need to check around the

house or school to see if there are any uniforms in the

lockers, closets, or under beds that need to be re-

turned. Please take a look and send them in now.


PAT BIDDLECOMBE - Athletic Director

[email protected]

TINA UHLAND - Assistant Athletic Director

[email protected]

SMG SPORTS MINISTRY


PAT BIDDLECOMBE - Athletic Director

[email protected]

TINA UHLAND - Assistant Athletic Director

[email protected]

Questions? Check out the Sports Ministry Website,

smgonline.org. Under the Ministry tab,

click on the Sports Ministry link.

SMG’s Code: 194SMG-IN.

IMPORTANT DATES

4/27 ISTEP+ Testing Window

4/30 Chick-fil-A Spirit Day

First Holy Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 pm

5/2 First Holy Communion Mass, 1 pm

ISTEP+ TESTING

Students in Grades 3-8 will begin round two of the

ISTEP+ test on Monday, April 27. It is very important that

students get a good night’s rest and have a healthy

breakfast. Testing will run throughout the week. Please

avoid scheduling appointments during this time.

CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT DAY

Our next Spirit Day at the West- field

Chick-fil-A will be Thursday, April

30. Flyers can be found on the

school’s Website under the “Angel

News” tab—smgonline.org/school. Dine at Chick-fil-A for

breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Show the flyer to the cash-

ier when you pay for your meal, and our school could

earn up to 20% of your total purchase.

USED UNIFORM SALE

The spring sale will take place Tuesday, May 5, 7:30-

11 am. You may drop off your used uniform items at

the School Office.

Please attach one envelope to each clean, un-

stained item with a safety pin and note on the enve-

lope the following information (if you are getting your

unsold items back, please put a star on your envelope):

- Your name

- Cost of item

- Size of item

- Name of your child and your child’s

teacher (all sale proceeds received will be returned

through the classroom)

Please note: SMG WILL NOT HOLD UNIFORMS FOR

THE NEXT SALE UNLESS THE FAMILY WISHES TO DO-

NATE THE ITEM TO SMG FOR FUTURE SALES! Unsold

items will be put in the PTO closet in a bag with your

name on it after the sale is over. If your items are not

picked up by the following Friday after the sale, the

envelopes will have “donation” written on it instead of

the family’s name. If you have questions or would like

to help with set-up (Monday, May 4, 3 pm), contact

Beth Newell, 506-5932 or [email protected].

SMG School - 896-5582, ext. 1100 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

VINCE BARNES - Principal


WWATCHATCH THISTHIS SPACESPACE

for info regarding upcoming

summer activities, such as

camps, workouts,

and open gym nights.

Richards, Boje, Pickering, Benner & Becker

1312 Maple Ave. Nolesville, IN 46060 email: [email protected]

Robert C. Becker

Attorney-At-Law

(OLG Parishioner)

773-4400 1312 Maple A

Dr. Angeline McLean

Dr. Melissa Hunt Dr. Rob Harper

Brad Subrin

30 First Street SW Carmel Arts & Design District

(317) 848-9081

Maggie Hunckler

Independent Beauty Consultant

www.marykay.com/mhunckler [email protected]

317-432-8273

1130New Construction • Remodel Work • Water Filtration Systems

SCHULER PLUMBING, INC.Lic. #CP81055365

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Jamie Schuler, Manager (317) 773-4236 Eugene Schuler, Manager

1130New C

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Community • Compassion • Commitment

387-7000

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Let us take care of all your insurance needs.

Walker & Associates Your Independent Insurance Agency

BRIAN SULLIVAN, PARISHIONER (317) 848-4400

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(317) 846-5965 Fax (317) 846-7076Email: [email protected]

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Andy Parrish, AAMS

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317-643-1099 [email protected]

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Find Your Path. We Can Help

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SERVING HAMILTON COUNTY

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JUDITH F. KERNEL ATTORNEY AT LAW

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TERRY MCCONNELL PAINTING

22 Years of Professional Service

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317-918-4334 INSURED Parishioner

FOX POOLS OF INDIANAPOLISSWIMMING POOLS Established 1975

• Planning • Design • Installation

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Ron & Phyllis Fox, Owners - Parishioners

vailable

DR. RYAN C. FLEMING

OLMC PARISHIONER

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME!

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COMPLETE

AUTO SERVICE

867-5500Please call for an appointmentMonday - Friday 7am - 6pm

Jeff Boelke, parishioner

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Jason Flannagan, DDS Complete Family Dental Care

522 East State Road 32 West!eld, IN 46074

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ANY PLUMBING

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Parishioner

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Remodeling, and more.

PARISHIONER

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Automobile Sales & Service

WE BUY CARS

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St. Maria Goretti Parishioner

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Tom Harford Carpentry Services• CUSTOM CABINETS AND TRIM

• ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS AND BARS

• REMODELING AND REPAIR SERVICES

Tom (317) 590-4158 Parishioner

[email protected]

NEW LOCATION!

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1040 N. Rangeline • Carmel, IN 46032(317) 846-3436 • www.kristoffdds.com

$100 OFF New Services for SMG Members • New Patients Welcome

W I T T L E RORTHODONTICS, PC

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TiresBatteries

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Christian Counselor

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www.indianarestoration.com 317-776-9942

Dan & Michelle Hanlin

Owner/Parishioners

Esler’sAuto Repair

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Dr. Sandra K. Cunningham has Advanced Certi"cations in: Women’s Health Pregnancy & Pediatrics, Scoliosis & Sports Injuries,

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We accept Major Medical, Medicaid, and Medicare Insurance and Personal Injury cases.

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601 E. 106th

317-564-4949

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Mike Farrell - SMG Parishioner

317-255-0062• Purchase Loans

• Reverse Mortgage• Re"nance • FHA/VA

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www.grandviewlending.com

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Have a question for Dr Compton? Email at [email protected]

• Conventional braces and Invisalign • High quality up to date technology, CEREC, Invisalign, Lumineer veneer’s, etc • Have your teeth moved after braces? We have a solution • Can’t wear your sleep apnea cpap? We have a Solution • In office discount plan designed to help families with no or bad insurance • Over 25 years dental Experience • Services include, Cleanings, Fillings (Silver & Cosmetic) Same day Crowns, Gum Treatments, Root Canals, etc • Certified International Association of Orthodontics Instructor • Braces • Autistic Kids Welcome

Our Family are SMG ParishionersMon., Tue., & Wed. 7:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Thur. 7:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

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317-867-5472 www.comptondentalcare.com

“Dr. Compton has been our family Dentist for almost 10

years. Dr. Compton has a warm homey office place.

Dr. Compton did a crown for me from start to !nish

in less than 2 hours in the same day! He has high

quality, sophisticated Dentistry. I love the fact he has

a comfortable chair for me in the treatment room so I

can sit in the room while my son’s have their treatment

done. He has done all General Dentistry and braces

for my family. We love Compton Dentalcare!

– Lee Starr/SMG Parishioner.

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