St. Michael & St. Francis Xavier Bulletin September 14th

& 15th

Pastor: Fr. Harry Tully

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

THREE PARABLES, THREE FOOLS One way that some ancient languages formed superlatives was through triple

repetition. If there was no word for “holiest” they would say “holy, holy, holy.” This

threefold enforcement gets used by Jesus today, as he tells three parables about how

God wants nothing more than to have every sinner restored to grace. The central

characters would have been considered outright fools by those who heard Jesus: the

shepherd abandoning the whole flock to find one stupid, wandering sheep; the woman

frantically sweeping, ignoring her other duties, to find the least valuable coin; the

father whose son told him, “You’re dead to me, old man,” yet still a father who runs

like a giddy adolescent to meet the son, then throws a party. Jesus’ audience had no

difficulty believing the fact their Lord and God Adonai loved them. They knew God

was filled with boundless mercy and loving-kindness. But please, is God going to act

like a crazy fool about it?

WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? Jesus’ answer to this would have been, “Yes, my Abba will act like a fool, crazy in love with each of you.” Jesus himself

shows forth this kind of love by rupturing the religious regulations and social conventions of his day, eating with tax collectors and all

sorts of sinners. At the end of each of the three parables, there is great rejoicing. The shepherd tells his friends to rejoice as heaven will

rejoice over a sinner returned. The woman—surely looking like a fool to her neighbors—insists upon rejoicing over the coin found.

The prodigal father, in the only mention of music in all of Luke’s Gospel, rejoices by throwing a party for everyone. This degree of

foolish rejoicing is echoed in Paul’s letter to Timothy, where Paul explains his gratitude for being found trustworthy for ministry

despite every kind of flaw he had working against him. Paul does not think himself necessarily worthy to be chosen, but knows a

patient, loving, merciful God in Christ. It is that God who bestowed Paul’s vocation on him, who bestows our own vocations on each

of us. Let our own response be gratitude and—even more—rejoicing.

Today’s Readings: Exodus 32:7–11, 13–14; Psalm 51:3–4, 12–13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1–32 [1–10]

Fr. Harry Tully, Pastor: Email:frht@att.net

Emergency: #812-218-9219

Website: www.stmichaelstfrancis.com

Cherie Kopp, Secretary: #502-403-9755 -Email: michaelsecretary@mw.twcbc.com

St. Michael: 101 St. Michael Drive, Charlestown, In 47111 - Ph. 812-256-3200

Office Hours: 9:30 am-2:00 pm Tues. Wed. & Fri.

St. Francis Xavier: 101 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN 47126 - Ph. 812-294-4682

Office Hours: Thursday 10:30am-1:30pm

Reconciliation: 5:00 pm Saturday at St. Michael or call the Rectory

Marriage: Please contact the pastor a year in advance. Advent and Lent are not times for celebrations.

Baptisms of Infants or Adults Joining the Church: Must be a practicing/registered member for three months.

Please contact: St. Michael–Juliann Eickholtz, St. Francis–Father Tully

New To The Parish: Please call the office to register. Please introduce yourself to Father Tully at Mass.

Parishioners Who Are Ill: Please call Fr. Tully or the rectory if a relative or friend is sick.

Bulletin Announcements: Get all bulletin announcements to the office in writing by Tuesday evening.

If you would like to register as a new parishioner you may go to our website at www.stmichaelstfrancis.com to find our

registration forms or call the rectory at 812-256-3200 for assistance.

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.

PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH

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 let us know if we missed anyone or if we haven’t included

any homebound parishioners, we will get them added!

Lord Hear Our Prayers for: Drew Adams, David Aguirre, Mary

Barrett, Donald Barker, Helen Beiswanger, The Ben Bertram

Family, Dennis Bishop, Robin Bishop, Laura Blume, Clarence

Bottorff, Mike Broderick, Don Calvert, Lorrie Cox, Fr. Curran,

Jonathan Dean, Jimmy Denny, Bernice Donahue, Paula Downs,

Gordon Dragoon, Jeanette Drury, Raymond Edwards, Richard

Eickholtz, Helen Fenwick family, Erik Furnish, Mary Garrett,

Amanda Green, Bobbie J. Hawkins, Cindy Heath, Kathleen Hensley,

Paul Higbie, Victor Howard, Brad Jacobs, Henry Jones, The Robert

& Mary King Family, Raymond Kopp, Kay Ledbetter, Norman Lilly,

Terri Maples, Kina McKinney, Ian Newland, Mitch Newland, Cathy

Peek, Katelyn Phillips, The Sanchez Family, Cherlyn Sanford, Carroll

Schafer, Robert Sherer, Dorothy Smith, Lisa Smith, Roger & Jane

Synovec, Richard Tormoehlen, Kristen Traub, Barbara Tully, Lynn

Vogt, Mary Wafford, Tudy Willeford, John Williams, Barbara

Yochum.

Names will remain on the list for 6-months unless you tell us to

remove them or request that they be kept longer.

FOR INSTANT PRAYERS: A

member of our Parish is willing

to offer daily instant prayers to

our Lord as requested. Please

contact:

Teresa Helton #812-248-0528 or

Cell 812-406-7195

Please leave a message and she

will call you back if she misses

your call.

Upcoming Mass Schedule Mass Intentions

St M 09/16 Mon No Mass

St. M 09/17 Tue No Mass

St. M

09/18

Wed

4:30PM

Mayfiel James

St. FX 09/19 Thu 4:30PM

St. M 09/20 Fri 12:00PM For Deceased Priests

St. M 09/21 Sat 5:30PM Ben & Mary Ledbetter

St. FX 09/22 Sun 9:00AM Heilbron & Viola Adams

St. M Sun 11:00AM Leonard Eickholtz

St. M 12:30PM

MUSIC MINISTRY

Anyone interested in playing the organ, singing/cantor, please contact Nancy Kinder.

Faith Formation Corner from Juliann Eickholtz

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Note: Questions of the week are from Our Sunday Visitor at

osvcurriculm.com – check it out for more information.

Theme: Come Home! God’s forgiveness is always there!

God’s forgives before we even ask for forgiveness.

Ordinary Time: For a large part of the liturgical year, we devote

ourselves to listening to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects

unfolded as we seek God’s truth and understanding.

Adult Reflection this Week: Step 1: Listen to the Word – as you

hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What in this

reading touches your heart? What lingers in you, how do you or

will you respond?

Questions for Children/Youth: The father in this story welcomed

his son home even after he ran away and did bad things. How do

you know God welcomes you after you do bad things?

Questions for Teens/Adults: When you wander away from being

true to your faith, how do you know God will take you back?

What signs do you see?

Collection Report-Weekend: Aug 31st

& Sept 1st

St. Michael $ 3,793

St. Francis Xavier $ 1,523 Thank you for your continued prayers, service and contribution. It is greatly appreciated and supports each our parish efforts daily.

PARISH SERVICE MISSION

North Clark Outreach Needs: Canned Tuna, Salmon,

Mac & Cheese, Canned or Boxed Soup, Kool-Aid,

Lemonade – Drop donations in container in Church

Lobby by water fountain – Your donations are greatly

appreciated by those in need.

ST. MICHAEL – CHARLESTOWN, IN

Eucharist

Saturday – 5:30 pm

Sunday – 11:00 am

La Misa en Español

Domingo – 12:30 pm

The Rosary is said at St. Michael at 5:00pm before

Saturday Evening Mass and at 10:30 before Sunday Mass.

See Sept 15 Bi-Lingual Mass Ministry Changes

Posted in Lobby!

Mass Intentions – Sep 14th

& 15th

Date Day Time Intention 9/14 Saturday 5:30 PM Donnie Bischoff

9/08 Sunday 11:00 AM Peggy Renn

Gift Bearers – Sep 7th

& 8th

Date Day Time Gift Bearers 9/07 Saturday 5:30 PM Kina McKinney Family

9/08 Sunday 11:00 AM High School Youth

Upcoming Ministry Schedule-SMC

St. Michael Ministries Schedule–Sept 14th

& 15th

Sat. Sep 21st - 5:30pm – St. Michael

Eucharistic Ministers: C. DeVary, B. Stoner Servers: J. Worley

Gift Bearers: Scott & Melissa Pierce

Musician: Carolyn Eickholtz

Cantor: Jan Weyer

Lector: M.P. Beach

Ushers: Volunteers

Sun. Sep 22nd

- 11:00 am – St. Michael Eucharistic Ministers: m. Cox, J. Dean, C. Dunn

Servers: Tyler & Aurora Mendiola

Gift Bearers: Joe & Nancy Rash

Musician: Nancy Kinder Cantors: Jan Weyer

Lector: Nathan Fouts

Ushers: Michael Howard & Michael Hooper

Special Thanks to awesome Team of Corn Shuckers, Corn Prepers, Corn Chefs and everyone who pitched in to get the crop in and the corn ready to serve when needed!

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER – HENRYVILLE, IN

Eucharist

Sunday - 9:00am

Please remember to say the Rosary everyday to obtain

Peace in the World. Our Lady of Fatima, 1917

Mass Intentions – Sep 15th

Date Day Time Intention 9/15 Sunday 11:00 AM Nancy Walker

& Pap Higdon

Gift Bearers – Sep 15th

Date Day Time Gift Bearers

09/15 Sunday 11:00 AM Jack & Sally Staples

Family

Upcoming Ministry Schedule-SFX

St. Francis Xavier Ministries Schedule-Sep 15th

Sun. Sep. 22nd

- 9:00 am – St. Francis Xavier Eucharistic Ministers: Kim Young, Gino Couch, &

Traci D’Angelo

Servers: Samatha Smith, Kate Smith & Allison Smith

Gift Bearers: Ken & Melissa Ulrich Family Lector: Jack Murphy

Ushers: Victor Jett & Cindy Murphy

Special Thanks to all those who helped with the weed eating and grounds cleanup this past week! Thank you!

Special Thanks to Cheryl Mann for helping this past

Sunday with Faith Formation Classes!

Assistants are needed each week - see Julianne!

St. Michael’s Bible Study will resume on Sunday mornings at 9:00am in the Cry Room beginning September 29, 2019. For more information contact Steve Buit 812-820-7956.

Faith Formation Classes - Come-Follow & Prepare

2019-2020 Faith Formation Program Registration Information:

Faith Formation Classes - held on Sunday mornings for children age 3 years and up through Grade 12. If your child does not attend a Catholic School, they should be enrolled in the Faith Formation Program. If you haven’t registered, please contact Juliann. We welcome all our families to participate. Faith Formation Calendar: September 15th- SeptemberFest – No Class September 22nd-Session Five – Catechist Sunday September 29th–Session Six Ch

Sacrament Preparation

St. Francis Xavier & St. Michael: Any child (grade 1 through high school) must be enrolled and attend Faith Formation class the year before and the year after receiving the Sacrament of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, & Confirmation. Baptism of children under school age requires the parents to meet with the pastor before the sacrament is received.

CONFIRMATION INFORMATION CORNER:

Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers as they prepare for Confirmation. Confirmation is a Sacrament of Initiation and completes Baptism. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased to provide the strength to live our God’s call to serve the Church in various ways, especially through faithful witness. (CCC 1285) St. Michael’s Candidates: Jesus Diaz, Karina Hernandez & Maria Flores. St. Francis Xavier Candidates: Kayla Martin, Kaitlyn D’Angelo, Kate Smith, Samantha Smith, Ben Ulrich, Aaron Banet, & Andrew Banet ATTENTION: Rehearsal Wednesday: Oct 16th 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help – 1752 Scheller Lane, New Albany, Indiana – website: www.olphna.org. Candidates and Sponsors must be present! Calendar Reminder: Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will be Saturday, Oct. 19 11AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany. Candidates and Sponsors must arrive by 9:30AM prior to Celebration. Appropriate dress for Confirmation Mass/Ceremony is a requirement – Girls may wear dresses, skirts, or dress slacks with blouses or sweaters. Blouses and Sweaters must cover your shoulders and stomach. Dress must not be more than 2inches above the knee and no uncovered shoulders. Guys may wear suits or dress slacks with shirts and ties or sweaters. Girls/Guys – NO jeans, shorts, tees, tank tops, NO tennis shoes, sneakers of any kind. NO Flip-flops. Sandals may be worn if they have a back strap. We understand the fads in dress for today, but this is a special occasion and some items are simply not acceptable. Photos of candidates will be taken before Mass. Photo order forms will be available. There are to be no photos during mass. No reception is planned for this event.

SeptemberFest 2019 is HERE!!!!!!

And so is the HELP!!!!

Thank you!

News & Upcoming Area Events!

Reminder – if you have announcements you need in the

Bulletin for either St. Michael’s or St. Francis Xavier, please

forward to Cherie Kopp no later than Tuesday Noon.

Please let us know if you are celebrating a milestone

Anniversary, New Birth, Birthday, etc. We want to Celebrate

YOU!

Stewardship of Talent – There are multiple ministry

opportunities in our Parishes. In what ways can you Serve

“Because you Believe” what activity might you join to help

strengthen our Parishes and add fulfillment to your life?

NOTICE – There will NOT be a Yard Sale this

year after the Fall Festival – We are planning on

having one in the Spring of next Year!

Happy SeptemberFest Weekend! Hope Everyone has a Great Time!

Weed-Eating – Grounds Crew!

Malia & Mike Edmonds

Darrell Lyons

Adam Allegier

Joann & Dennis Ettel

Sarah Tobey

Corn Crew! – SeptemberFest-2019

Joe Rash

Mike Huffman

Johnny Eickholtz

Eric Eickholtz

Dennis & Phyllis Eickholtz

Stephen Eickholtz

Rusty & Janet Pike

Rosie Kopp

Hilda Kopp

Kevin Traub

Jim Worley

Joe & Juanita Huffman

Joe & Mary Wafford

Clara Newlin

Tuttie Willeford

Anne & Neal Bryant

Dennis & Joann Ettel

Robert & Nelda Mueller

Jan Weyer

Joyce Schafer

Robert & Wanda Lindenmayer

Alan Barker

Diane McCue

Phil Tedesco

Betty Stoner

Tim Baltz

Diane McClue

Thank you to the Youth Choir and Youth Mass Participants!

Youth Choir Organist: Nancy Kinder

Youth Choir Director: Jessica Sarver

Youth Assistant: Jennie Lathem

Youth Mass Servers: Tyler & Aurora Mendiola

Youth Mass Gift Bearers: Ashley Rios Hurtado & Alley

Schoenbachler

Choir Members: Ava Lathem

Adalyn Lathem

Maelyn Sarver

Kimberlyn Doherty

Drew Doherty

Isaac Kinder

Ally Johns

Abby Johns

Vigésimocuarto Domingo del

Tiempo Ordinario

TRES PARÁBOLAS; TRES LOCOS En los lenguajes de los pueblos de la antigüedad, una

manera de expresar el superlativo era por medio de la repetición

triple. Si no tenían una palabra equivalente a “santísimo,” decían

“santo, santo, santo”. Esta manera de decir algo tres veces para

reforzarlo es la que usa Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy cuando nos

cuenta tres parábolas con la misma moraleja: que no hay cosa que

Dios desee tanto como que todos los pecadores vuelvan a un

estado de gracia. Los personajes centrales de cada una de esas tres

parábolas les parecerían tontos o locos a quienes escuchaban a

Jesús: el pastor que deja solas a noventa y nueve ovejas para

buscar una sola oveja descarriada y terca; la mujer que vira la casa

al revés, olvidándose de sus deberes, para encontrar una mísera

monedita; el padre cuyo hijo le dice “Viejo, para mí, como si

estuvieras muerto”, pero que todavía es la clase de padre que sale

corriendo como un muchacho para recibir al ingrato cuando

vuelve, y enseguida quiere dar una fiesta. Los oyentes de Jesús no

tenían problemas con creer que su Dios y Señor los amaba. Sabían

que Dios está lleno de misericordia y compasión infinitas. Pero,

¿llega el amor de Dios hasta el punto de escoger portarse como un

loco tonto para demostrar que nos ama?

¿TIENEN QUE VOLVERSE LOCOS PERDIDOS

LOS QUE AMAN? A esta pregunta Jesús hubiera respondido: “Sí, mi Padre

se porta como un loco, como un loco perdido de amor, enamorado

de cada uno de ustedes”. Jesús mismo nos demuestra ese mismo

amor cuando rompe con las reglas religiosas y viola las normas

sociales de su época cenando con los cobradores de impuestos y

con toda clase de pecadores. Cada una de estas tres parábolas

termina con una gran alegría. El pastor les dice a sus amigos que

se regocijen porque encontró su oveja, así como los ángeles en el

cielo saltan de gozo por cada pecador que se arrepiente. La mujer

–aunque a sus vecinas les parezca ridícula– se empeña en

alegrarse, porque al fin encontró la moneda. El padre del hijo

pródigo se alegra dando una gran fiesta para todo el vecindario –el

único lugar en el Evangelio de San Lucas en que se habla de

músicos. Ese grado de loca alegría tiene un eco en la carta de san

Pablo a Timoteo, donde Pablo habla de su gratitud por haber sido

considerado digno del ministerio, a pesar de todas sus faltas.

Pablo no se considera digno de haber sido escogido, pero él ha

experimentado en Cristo la paciencia, la misericordia y el amor de

Dios. Ese es el Dios que le concedió a Pablo su vocación y que

nos concede a cada uno de nosotros nuestra propia vocación.

Correspondámosle con gratitud y aun con alegría.

Lecturas de hoy: Éxodo 32:7–11, 13–14; Salmo 51:3–4, 12–13,

17, 19; 1 Timoteo 1:12–17; Lucas 15:1–32

MINISTRY UPDATE FOR TODAY’S BI-LINGUAL MASS!

St. Michael Ministries Schedule–Sept 15th

Eucharistic Ministers: S. Fouts, J. Kinder & LuLu Rios Servers: Suri Carrillo & Jorge Reyes

Gift Bearers: Kopp Family

Musician: Nancy Kinder & Jorge Reyes

Cantor: Jan Weyer & Luz Reyes

Lector: Nathan Fouts (Reader 1) & Luz Reyes (Reader 2)

Ushers: Michael Hooper & Michael Howard