May 16, 2021
The Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord
Tri Parish Catholic Faith Community
To Learn, Live and Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Combined Parish Staff Rev. Aaron Pfaff - Pastor - 812-364-6646
E-mail: aaronpfaff@gmail.com
Deacon John Jacobi - Director of Religious Education Faith Formation Office - 812-364-6173
E-mail: johnjacobi1970@gmail.com Lisa Murner – Business Manager
E-mail: st.michaelbradford@gmail.com Website: www.saintmichaelschurch.net
Mass Schedule This Week Sunday 8:30 am St. Bernard 9:15 am St. Joseph 10:30 am St. Michael Monday 6:00 pm St. Bernard Tuesday 6:00 pm St. Michael Wednesday 9:00 am St. Bernard Thursday NO MASS Friday 9:00 am St. Michael Saturday 4:00 pm St. Michael
St. Michael
11400 Farmers Lane NE Greenville IN 47124 812-364-6646 (1835)St. Joseph
341 S SR 66 Marengo IN 47140 812-347-2326 (1885)St. Bernard
7600 Highway 337 NW Depauw IN 47115 812-347-2326 (1847) Reconciliation Monday 5:30 pm St. Bernard Tuesday 5:30 pm St. Michael Saturday 3:15 pm St. MichaelOther times available upon request Baptism
Preparation class for parents required, contact parish office.
Marriage
Six months preparation required, contact parish office.
Sick/Shut-ins
Please call the parish office to request anointing of the sick and for home visits.
New Parishioners
Contact the parish office for registration or pick up a form at the entrance to church and return to the parish office in the collection basket. We would love to have you become an official part of our parish family.
Priestly and Religious Vocations
Contact Vocations Director/Archdiocese of Indianapolis at 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1490.
Information for all Parishes
Anyone wishing to contribute to our churches may do so by mailing your
contribution to the appropriate office. To help save on postage, you may combine and send one check for weeks at a time instead of mailing each week or you can contribute electronically. You may do so by visitingarchindy.org/giving. There is no additional cost to contribute this way and all money contributed will go directly to the parish designated. Nothing stays in Indianapolis using this method.
Reminder to all that Masks are required to be worn in our facilities. We prefer you wear your own, but if you
do not have one, there are masks at the entrances of our churches. Please follow the guidelines. The Indiana bishops have decided to extend the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Masses & Holy Days of Obligation INDEFINITELY.
Legion of Mary Meeting – New Hours - Every Tuesday at 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Faith Formation Building at St.
Michael. All are welcome to attend. They will pray the rosary on the first weekend of each month at St. Michael and St. Bernard. The rosary will be prayed before Mass on Saturday evenings and after Mass on Sunday mornings at St. Michael and before the Sunday morning Mass at St. Bernard. Please plan to come early or stay after one of the Masses to join in prayer.
Silver Rose Bilingual Prayer Service. Every year, eight Silver Roses make pilgrimages across North America from
Canada to Mexico. The pilgrimages end at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on her feast day, Dec 12. At every stop along the pilgrimage routes, the Knights of Columbus hold a rosary-centered prayer service in devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas. Come join the Knights of Columbus on Sat May 29 at 3:00 pm at St. Mary’s in New Albany as a Silver Rose makes a stop. The K of C will hold a bilingual prayer service in a show of unity as they pray for the respect for life, the spiritual renewal of Canada, USA and Mexico, and the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Mt. Saint Francis - Join us for a Day Trip to the Monte Cassino Shrine at St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, Friday, May 21, 2021, Leave the Mount at 10:00 AM, return around 4:00 PM. Cost $25 per person, includes lunch. Father Wayne Hellmann, ofm Conv. will celebrate Mass with us at Monte Cassino Shrine and explain the images throughout the Chapel. We will travel to Ferdinand to tour the Chapel at the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception. Space is limited. Call 812-923-8817 to reserve your spot.
Guerin Woods Help Wanted - Are you looking for a career where you can have an enormous impact on those around you? Visit Guerin Woods at www.PSSMCareers.org to learn how you can become a CNA and make a meaningful difference in our Elders' lives every day.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF May 16, 2021 SUN 5/16 - Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 4: 1-13; Mk 16:15-20 MON 5/17 – Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 TUE 5/18 – Acts 20: 17-27; Ps 68: 10-11, 20-21; Jn 17: 1-11a
WED 5/19 – Acts 20: 28-38; Ps 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab; Jn 17: 11b-19 THR 5/20 – Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11; PS 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Jn 17:20-26 FRI 5/21 – Acts 25: 13b-21; Ps 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21: 15-19
SAT 5/22 - Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5 and 7; Jn 20-25
SUN 5/23 - Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/ Ps 10:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52,
52, 53, 55, 56 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/ Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b- 7, 12-13 or Gal
GOSPEL MEDITATION
Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture“. There is always something very tender and
heartwarming about a kiss. When someone who loves us offers us a kiss, it sends a clear message that we are valued and special. We occupy a unique place in their lives and have a distinct purpose. Kissing celebrates the wonder and beauty of human life. In a very powerful way, we are connected, through intimate touch, with another human being. With the incarnation of Christ, God kissed humanity. God, revealed so perfectly in Jesus Christ, showed us that we have value and are made in God’s image and likeness. Mortal human beings radiate with the presence of God and are worthy enough to reveal the intimacy of the Divine Mystery. The human race is not simply something God created from a distance but something special within which God dwells. It is no wonder then, why the poor hold such an honored place in Jesus’ ministry. They speak of God’s love and they cry out for the compassion that is due them as children of God. Justice is about setting relationships right because we are all filled with God’s love and have dignity. The human story is understood as a partnership, a true and new covenant, celebrating a love relationship between all of creation and their Creator. It is a story that does not end with the Cross or even the
Resurrection. The story finds its happy ending in the
Ascension. Our human narrative is still evolving and moving ever more closely toward that day when all will be one in Christ.
Jesus now sits at the right hand of the Father as the Christ of God. In the ascended state, we see what we are all meant to become and have before us the transformed life that awaits all of creation. The disciples got a glimpse of what this
transfiguration would be on the holy mountain and it is an essential part of the Good News we are called to proclaim!
Christ, now ascended to the Father, sets our paths straight and gives us a look at what awaits us. The day-to-day challenges of life often find us struggling with our incompleteness. Today-to-day’s celebration gives us the strength to persevere, knowing that we’ll eventually be well. May our hearts be enlightened so that we can know this hope and the surpassing greatness of Christ’s power!
St. Michael
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mailing Address: 11400 Farmers Lane, Greenville IN 47124
Phone: 812-364-6646
Katie Elder – Parish Secretary Beth Gettelfinger – Pre-School Tim Murner – Director of Music katieelderst.michaels@gmail.com Pre-school Phone – 812-620-2807 812-736-1189 - tmurner1@gmail.com
Question: What is the meaning of the letters that professed religious have after their names?
Answer:
The Catholic Church includes hundreds of religious communities. The priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, and nuns of these communities (which are often referred to as “religious orders”) are committed to particular spiritual traditions and often to a particular charism (such as teaching, healthcare, social work, or pastoral care).
To help identify a person as a member of a particular religious community, the custom developed of including post-nominal letters that provide a sort of shorthand for the name of the community that the priest, brother, sister or nun is part of. So, for example OSB after a person’s name would indicate that they are a member of the Order of St. Benedict (the Benedictines), just as SJ would indicate that a priest or brother is a member of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) or RSM would show that a woman is a Sister of Mercy.
Other common examples include: DC = Daughters of Charity
FSC = The Brothers of the Christian Schools/
Christian Brothers
OCist = The Order of Cistercians OCD = Order of Discalced Carmelites OFM = The Order of Friars Minor (the
Franciscans)
OFM Cap = The Capuchin Franciscans OP = The Order of Preachers (Dominicans) OSF = Franciscan Sisters
SC = Sisters of Charity
SDS = Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorian
Priests and Brothers and Salvatorian Sisters)
SSND = School Sisters of Notre Dame SVD = Society of the Divine Word (Divine
In Need of Prayers: Jerome Smith,
Bennie Drake, Father Maurice Hayes, Jerry Jacobi, Kathleen Kruer, Jonathan Plucinik, Janine (Brown) Griffee, Margaret Baylor, Nancy Perryman, Doug Vaught, Barb Rainbolt, Judy Rae Gettelfinger, Anna Kaelin, Wanda Gehm, Julie Payne, Cletus & Priscilla Gettelfinger, Matthew Kruer, Jack Dohoney, Colette Murray, Casey Shaw, Linda Rothrock, Matthew Marino, Gretchen Hammett, Jaxon Nutini, Kyle Costello, Ray Kordek, Carol Cox, Doug Fessel, Patricia A. Trent, Roy Kruer, Luna Smith, Ted Lippert, Irma Morales, Cherie Vickers, Paul Magee, Elizabeth Magee, Rhonda Arnold, All our Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul Friends.
Please Pray for Our Military & Their Families
CPO Johnathan Akers, Danny Baker, Tyler Hall, Lt. Col. Scott Schroeder, Zachary Shinkle, Brad Missi
We have exciting news for this year in lieu of our annual church picnic. This September 26, 2021, we
are planning a CARRY-OUT St. Michael's Grilled Chicken and Pork Chop Dinner packed with our famous homemade chicken dumplings, green beans, and cake dessert!! We'll have pre-sale tickets for the Carry-Out dinner starting in August. We will also have our wonderful car/cash raffle sponsored by Carriage Ford, Special Quilt raffle by the St. Michael's Quilters, 50/50 and Lots of Money raffles! For the first time this year, we will conduct an online Silent Auction the week before the carry-out dinner. Dumplings making Saturday July 10, Breaking of Dumplings Sunday August 1, and Making Chicken Broth Saturday August 21. Please Save the dates, we will be needing some help! If you're interested in helping the St. Michael's Church Committee on accomplishing a successful Carry-out dinner, Silent Auction, and Raffle sales please call Jeanne Schroeder at 502-262-1099.
The Cemetery Rules and Regulations have been revised as of 03/16/2021, to add a charge for a 2nd Right of Burial, also an increase in the cremation area grave plots. The updated version is now on the Website: www.saintmichaelchurch.net
St. Michael Food Pantry:
812-364-6614 - Thanks to your generosity we were able to help 17 families, which included 57 people. This week we can use Miracle Whip or its store brand version. Thank you!
Pastoral Council Elections - We are taking
nominations for members of the Pastoral Council to stand for election for a 3 year term on this important council that advises Fr. Aaron in the governance of our parish. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else please fill out a form in the
narthex. Elections will be held on June 19 & 20.
LAY MINISTER SCHEDULE: May. 22 & May. 23 Saturday: 4:00 PM
EM: Tina Rouck, Sue Craig L: Tina Rouck
S: Sheila McIntyre
SV: Julia Campbell, Molly Coomer U: Leo Kaelin, David Fulkerson M: Duet
Sunday: 10:30 AM EM: Rick Elder, Rose Nealy L: Christy Jones
S: Katy Casper
SV: Asa Milliner, Isabelle Nordhoff, Jacqueline
Goodman
ST: Frank Krider
U: Dan Carney, Gary Geswein M: Duet
PACT Domestic Violence Shelter – Grocery bags with a list of items needed to assist the efforts of PACT Domestic Violence Shelter in Salem will be available in the narthex after Mass on May 15 and 16. Grocery bags may be returned May 22 and 23 to a designated cart in the narthex. Your support and generosity will be much appreciated!
St. Michael Mass Schedule and Intentions
Saturday May 15 4:00 PM Richard & Hilda BechtSunday May 16 10:30 AM Legion of Mary
Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM Ann Laufer
Friday May 21 9:00 AM Tri-Parish
Saturday May 22 4:00 PM Amy Casabella (L)
Sunday May 23 10:30 AM Sister Joyce Newton
Weekly Collection: May. 9, 2021
Sun. Collection: $ 7,973.25
Needed for Budget: $ 7,134.65 Difference: $ + 838.60
The family of Birdie Hoehn would like to thank all those that had a part in her life in any way. She was truly blessed to have known each of you. A special thank you to Fr. Aaron and Deacon John for the lovely celebration of Mass and the lovely music selections and heavenly voices. Also, thank you to the Parish Service
Group for the fantastic meal. We were all truly touched by your kindness.
Lost and Found – A hearing aid was found after the 10:30 Mass on April 25. Please call the office at 812-364-6646.
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Sunday: May 16 8:30 am Scott DuBois
Monday: May 17 6:00 pm Juanita Hughes
Wednesday: May 19 9:00 am Gettelfinger Family
Sunday: May 23 8:30 am Willie & Jessie DuBois
Lector: May 16 - Nina McClelland May 23 – Vicki DuBois May 30 – Anne Robertson June 6 – Mary Hawkins
Please keep in your prayers: Linda
Waninger, Joe Hartlage, Beth Otto, Winnie Preflatish Walker, Sharon Freiberger, Ronald Richardson, Sr., Phyllis Newman, Sophia Briscoe, Marlana Cheatham, Linda Magill, David Mauck, Jim Nolot, Sharon Bary, Rhonda Day, Larry Colin, Jeff Mauck, Michael Briscoe, Carolyn Cline and Members of Military.
The Rosary will be prayed every Sunday morning before Mass during the Easter season at St. Bernard.
St. Rita Altar Society – All women of the parish are invited to our Ladies Dinner after Mass Monday May 17th.
St. Joseph
Physical Address: 341 S. SR 66, Marengo IN 47140 Mailing Address: 7600 Highway 337 NW, Depauw IN 47115
Phone: 812-347-2326 Fax: 812-347-2172
Michelle Whittaker – Parish Secretary – SaintBernardCatholicChurch@gmail.com Father Fred Denison – Attended By
Sunday: May 16, 9:15 am Mass Intention: Pamela Byrne
Minister Schedule May 16 Lectors: Paul & Connie Conklin
Greeters: Terri Ward/Richard Newton
Sunday: May 23, 9:15 am Mass Intention:
Minister Schedule May 23 Lectors: Tom & Laura Zipp
Greeters: Angela Crecelius/Laura Zipp
Please keep in your prayers: Bernie
Beam, Pat Michels, Norma Hurt, Michelle Garrett, Marty Will, Frank and Dee Hirsch, Roger Michels, Judy Neckar, Erin Haendiges, Gail Reyling, Imogene Talley, Carol Will, Richard Will, Father Fred, Mike Trusty, Francis Powell, Monty and Mary Garrett, Jane Newton, Frank Neckar, and all those suffering in any way.
Family and Friends of our parish members:
Jacqueline Alexander; Elaine Zipp; David Thomas –
Susan Sauer’s brother; Joan Jackson – Jane Newton’s sister; Paul Panozzo; Jamie Craig—Barb Flispart’s son-in-law; Angela Crecelius’s nephew – Martin Gabel; Robin Bowman; and all
Prayer Requests in the Prayer Book.
Our Military Family Members:
Tom Shawler, Jr., Hannah Bradley, Chris Eaton, Wesley Wood.
St. Bernard
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Mailing Address: 7600 Highway 337 NW, Depauw IN 47115
Phone: 812-347-2326 Fax: 812-347-2172
Michelle Whittaker – Parish Secretary – SaintBernardCatholicChurch@gmail.com
Weekly Collection: May 9, 2021 Sun. Collection: $ 1,865.00 Needed for Budget: $ 2,211.53 Difference: $ - 346.53
Please remember in your prayers Pamela Byrne
the daughter of Frank and Judy Neckar who passed away on May 4. Eternal rest grant to her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Frank and Judy Neckar would like to thank everyone
for their thoughts and prayers with the passing of their daughter.
5-02-21 Collection Totaled $1,196.00.
Faith Formation News
Faith Formation Office Hours are: St. Michael Church - Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. and St. Bernard Church – on Friday Mornings
Faith Formation News:
Vacation Bible School – Please put our dates on
your calendar! VBS will be in person and held at
St. Michael Church July 19 – 23, 9:00 a.m. – Noon and open to those entering Grades Pre-School – Grade 6 this fall. Our theme this year is “Treasured: Discovering You’re Priceless to God.” VBS is full of games, bible stories, music, activities, and fun! Registration forms are available in the narthex and on our tri-parish website. Please turn in your registration form by July 11th.
Youth Ministry News:
8th Grade GLOW Dance – All current 8th
Graders are invited to join Catalyst Catholic for a Glow Dance on Thursday, May 27th at the Mansion 1866 in New Albany, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. This is a great chance to celebrate the end of your Middle School days and say hello to high school! The cost is $20.00 per person and you can register at: https://catalystcatholic.org/glow
Jr. High Summer Daze – Summer Daze is a great
opportunity for Jr. High Youth (those currently in grades 5-7) to have an opportunity to do service work and a great fun activity with your fellow youth.
We will meet on
Tuesdays, June 1st, 15th, and 22nd. Our Social Activities include a picnic and games at Mount St. Francis, a Pool Party, and a Movie Matinee! The cost is $20.00 for each day, which includes a t-shirt, the service project, social, supplies, and transportation. We will meet at St. Michael each
day at 9:00 a.m. and should return by 3:30 p.m. The deadline to sign up is May 17th. Please use the following link to sign up:
https://catalystcatholic.org/summer-daze and click on the St. Michael or St. Bernard link.
Jr. High Holiday World Trip – All youth who will
be in Grades 6-8 this fall are invited to join us for a day at Holiday World on Wednesday, June 30th. The cost of the day is $45.00,
which includes all the rides, shows, Splashin Safari Water Park, free soft drinks and sun screen, and transportation. We will meet at St. Michael at 9:15 a.m. and should return around 9:30 p.m. You should plan on bringing additional money for meals and a locker if you need one. The deadline to register with the Faith Formation office is June 20th.
Sr. High Kings Island Trip – All youth who will
be in grades 9-12 and those seniors that will graduate this spring are invited to join us for a day at Kings Island on Tuesday, July 6th. The cost of the day is $50.00, which includes all the rises, shows, Soak City Water Park, a free beverage wristband, and transportation. We will meet at St. Michael at 6:30 a.m. and should return around midnight. You should plan on bringing additional money for meals and locker if you need one. The deadline to sign up is June 27th.
Sr. High Cedar Point Park Trip – All youth who will
be in grades 9-12 this fall and those seniors who are graduating this spring are
invited to join us for a road trip to Cedar Point Park in Sandusky, Ohio, July 27th – 29th. Cedar Point is home of 17 roller coasters and 71 rides. The cost of the trip is $175.00 which covers early entry into the park, Cedar Point Shores Water Park, transportation,
and two nights at the Cedar point Express hotel. You should plan on bringing money for 7 meals. The deadline to sign up is July 5th. This trip is limited to the first 10 youth that sign up!
Adult Faith Formation:
Abide Eucharistic Adoration - All ages are
invited to spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament during ABIDE, a monthly evening of
Adoration and Confession. Come for an hour or stop in for a few minutes. The evening includes live music and silent prayer. The next gathering will be at Mount St. Francis on May18th at 6:00 p.m.
Fr. Mike Schmitz’s podcast on the Bible in a Year
– to sign up for the podcast that Fr. Aaron mentioned in his homily last Sunday go to:
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration
Question of the Week for the Ascension of Our Lord:
Question for Children: Whom do you love? Who
loves you? How do you show your love?
Question for Youth: How would you describe the
kind of love that Jesus modeled?
Question for Adults: Share about one person in your
life with whom the command to love has become a reality, a parent, spouse, friend, or colleague – or even a stranger.
Formed is a great resource of Catholic information
and formation. You can access your free
subscription, a gift from the parish, by registering through our parish portal. If you have no yet registered for Formed go to:
www.saintmichaelchurch.formed.org You will need to create a username and password. You can then enter by going to www.formed.org You can also download the free mobile app.
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate. Oh, Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Peace within us. The Saints were tempted, attacked and accused by the devil who is the destroyer of peace. When we are accused by the devil, come to our aid as our Advocate and give us Peace that lasts through all trials! Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of [Mention your intention here]. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Read more at: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit