Worship & Word. Sunday August 17, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Prayer List. Altar Servers

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1 Sunday August 17, 2014 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday s Readings Next Sunday s Readings Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:13-15, Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 15:21-28 Matthew 16:13-20 Gather Book 1149 Gather Book 1152 Readings for the Week of August 17, 2014 Monday Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday Saint John Eudes, Priest Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church Thursday Friday Saturday Jim Beall Mildred Blakney Odia Boston Worship & Word Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23; Mt 20:1-16 Saint Pius X, Pope Mary Agnes Bussing Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51; Mt 22:1-14 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107; Mt 22:34-40 Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85; Mt 23:1-12 Prayer List ILLNESS Roger Kreighbaum Nathan Legge Hal Mayo Rita McAtee Ellen "Horlander" Challman Angie Meyer John Danyluk Ron Deal Joan Douglas Kathy Drew John Folger Denise Hake Jan Hosp Jeanne Johns JoAnn Jones Karen Kober DEATH Evan Ollier Linda Osborn Joe Pieczko Judy Sieferman Jana Strain David Townsend Shirley Volz Hillary Weatherholt Brenda Williams John Zetzl John Dunn, Father of Mike Dunn Mikey Jones, Sister-in-Law of Paul & Deb Guenin Patricia Scanlon, Parishioner Note: If you would like to submit a name please contact the Parish Office at ext:122. Names are removed after 4 weeks unless re-submitted. MONDAY August 18, :00 am Special Intention TUESDAY August 19, :00 am Mary Jude Volk by Bill & Sandy Volk WEDNESDAY August 20, :00 am Special Intention THURSDAY August 21, :00 am Antoinette "Toni" Dietz by Antoinette O'Connor FRIDAY August 22, :00 am Edith Volk by Bill & Sandy Volk SATURDAY August 23, :30 pm Jay Peterson by Paul DeWitt SUNDAY August 24, :00 am Jo & Jeff Hobbs by Ralph Hobbs 8:30 am Lonnie Johnson by Barb & Fred Eisele 10:30 am Special Intention Noon For the Parish 5:30 pm Special Intention Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of August 16/17, 2014 In today s first reading, the Lord speaks through the prophet Isaiah during a time of political dissolution and moral decline. The prophet had warned of God s judgment against people for the feelings of selfimportance they found in their possessions, and condemned them for various forms of economic injustice such as exploiting the poor and immigrants. Good stewards know that Isaiah s message is as compelling today as it was in the time of the kingdom of Judah: Do the right thing. Offer justice and compassion toward others. Be honest in all your dealings. And remember to observe the day of the Lord. --From the July 2014 Catholic Stewardship e-bulletin ( Please welcome the following newly baptized into our Parish: Evelyn Sophia Buell Altar Servers Aug 23-5:30pm - M Berghoff / I Rocca Aug 24-7:00am - J / M Quinn Aug 24-8:30am - K Deken / E Fleischman Aug 24-10:30am - E McKee / A Opincar Aug 24 - Noon - S / K Ramljak Aug 24-5:30pm - A / B Duffy

2 Resources & Development August 22, 2014 Callers: J Csenar, T Jost, T McCall Team #7 Co-Captains: T Grzgorzewski, M Bloomer; Early Setup: K Treado; Supply: M Harmon; Salad: K Wittman; Fryer: TBD; Workers: A Lund, E Hileman, K Stidham, S Moran, L Nault, K Paddock, K Balding; Biscuits: T Richards; Bakers: D Guenin, C Franklin, C Miller, N DeLeon, T McKee, L Nault, T Allen Parish Stewardship of Treasure Week of August 10, 2014 Weekly Budget $26, Weekly Offering $24, YTD Actual $135, YTD Budget $155, YTD Gain (Loss) ($19,961.94) Endowment $ New addresses at the Parish office and School The addresses at the parish office and school have changed, they now end in stchrisindy.org. The Web address for the St. Chris website has not changed. Liturgical Commission Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 She insisted that Jesus help her, and he did. Question for Children: What is your favorite way to talk with Jesus? What words do you use? Question for Youth: Do you trust that God hears your prayers? Do you believe that your prayer makes a difference? Question for Adults: When you pray, how do you know that Jesus will really respond? Bus Drivers: August 24, :30am Cathy Pfarr 10:30am Joe Stevens Around the Archdiocese Scecina Memorial High School Class of 1964 Class Reunion The Scecina Memorial High School Class of 1964 is hosting a 50-year reunion for classmates & guests the weekend of Sept The weekend includes a golf outing, social & tour of the school on Friday & Mass, dinner & music on Saturday. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Arszman Engstrom at or maengstrom@live.com. Pray to end the Violence in our City! St. Monica s Parish has asked us to join them in praying nine consecutive nine day novenas. Please join us as we pray daily till October 3, There is a link to the prayers on our website under quick links. Parish Life Temporary Parking Restrictions - Lynhurst Drive The Town of Speedway is implementing parking restrictions during the Main Street Roundabout Construction activities. Specifically, there will be no parking on the west side of Lynhurst between 25th Street & 10th Street & no on-street parking between Crawfordsville Road & 10th Street. These parking restrictions will be in effect during the Roundabout construction activities in the vicinity of Crawfordsville Road & Main Street which are expected to be complete by November 30th. Special Request Several Seminarians attending Bishop Brute Seminary, who are studying for the priesthood, are planning to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land during the coming academic year. One of the seminarians, Nick McKinley, a member of St. Christopher Parish, has requested our help in subsidizing the cost of his trip. If you would like to make a contribution to help defray some of his costs please make your check payable to St. Christopher Church and insert Seminarian Fund on the memo line and put it in the Sunday collection. Your assistance will be appreciated as Nick continues on the path of priesthood. Please pray for him as he continues to pray for the community of St. Christopher Parish. Thank you

3 Women s Parish Retreat CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH (CRHP) October 11 12, 2014 Personal renewal, Community building & discipleship Time for quiet prayer & reflection Share & deepen your Catholic faith This is not an overnight retreat. The first day starts at 8:15 am & concludes with a 7:00pm Penance Service. The second day begins at 8:30 am, we join the parish community to attend the 10:30am Mass. The Retreat ends at 4:00 pm. Delicious meals prepared for you! To help subsidize the parish budget for CRHP there is a $20 Fee. The Retreat is facilitated by the CRHP Parish Team & our Pastoral Associate, Sr. Kathy Registration Forms are on the St. Chris website & brochures are available in the racks in Emmaus Way. WOMEN S CRHP TEAM #4 MEETING Monday, August 18th 7:00pm Damascus Annual Church Cleaning Come join the fun! September 6, am - 11:30am Cleaning supplies are provided Many hands make light work We had a great turn out last year and hope for the same this year! Everyone is Welcome to join us!! Starts: TODAY!! The next scheduled meetings are August 24th & September 7th in the Biltmore house. For more information please contact Tom at or Natalie at St. Christopher C.C.D. Program Begins TODAY!! The next scheduled CCD mee ngs are August 24th, September 7,14,21 & 28. For more informa on please contact Sr. Mary Ann at ext. 119 or madefazio@stchrisindy.org Adult Faith Corner Check us out! We meet Sundays after the 8:30am Mass for an open discussion on a variety of topics. Please join us this Sunday August 17th and next Sunday August 24th as we watch the History DVD, Crucifixion, where they investigate the historical record with a special emphasis on the death of Jesus Christ. For additional information about the Adult Faith Corner please check out the St. Chris website. BOOK CLUB The book club of St. Christopher, Explorations in Faith, meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in Jacob's Well (lower level of the church). We are a relaxed, fun group who share thoughts about a different book each month. The book selection for September 4th is The Catholic Revolution by Andrew Greeley. Even if you haven t read the whole book please feel free to come to the gathering and participate in the open discussion. For more information please contact Betty Reagan at betty. reagan50@gmail.com or Kathy Hoya at kakhoya@gmail.com, or check out the St. Chris website. REMINDER The Nursery is open during the 10:30 Mass for infants and children up to age five. When adult supervision isn t available the Nursery is closed. Exploring Christian Faith through the Legacy of St. Francis Join us for a 5 week DVD series beginning September 11, :00pm - 8:30pm Thursday in Damascus Facilitator: Sr. Kathy Each week is a presentation with Fr. Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest, followed by comments from the DVD panel. A discussion by participants follows the DVD. Themes are: Eco-Spirituality, The Cosmic Christ, Orthodoxy & Orthopraxy, Mysticism, Moralism, and You! Registration is required. The fee is $11.00, payable September 11th & includes a workbook. To register call Sr. Kathy, program Facilitator, Ext114. Registration deadline is August 29 th.

4 Christian Services How can I Help?? The 4th Saturday each month - August 23 - Help Feed the Hungry. Pass out food and clothes to homeless people. Meet in the St. Chris parking lot at 7:30 am. You can also meet us at the SVdP Distribution Center East Maryland Street - by 8 am, we return to St. Chris around 10:30. We need help every Saturday at the SVdP Food Pantry (3001 East 30th Street) and Distribution Center (1201 E Maryland St). The hours are flexible to fit your availability. We could really use some help driving the Distribution Center trucks to help pick up furniture. What is Beggars for the Poor? Despite all your help the Pantry is running low on a lot of different foods. The following items would be much appreciated: Peanut butter, pasta sauce, canned fruit, ravioli, and dried beans. Thank you in advance for your help! Parish Life Saint Vincent de Paul This ministry of SVdP directs it efforts to helping people with no homes at their most basic level. We provide donated food, clothing and toiletry items each Saturday to about 100 people in downtown Indianapolis. The food is a hot meal along with food that the Clients can take with them - bananas, crackers and peanuts. Drinks include, bottled water, coffee, milk and orange juice. Clothes includes pants, shirts, socks, underwear, shoes, coats, hats and gloves. Personal care items - soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, shampoo and body lotion. All the personal care items are travel size. It is part of the homeless Clients routine to receive these items each Saturday morning at 9 am and use them during the week. The Clients who receive these items are very grateful for your donations. If you would like more information on how you might be able to help St. Chris SVdP please contact Paul Guenin, , padeceje2@aol.com SVdP Help Line SVdP Donation Line Answered Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 Men's Basketball We have moved from Tuesday nights to Wednesday nights at 7:30pm. There is no change to the Saturday 8am basketball schedule. Cost: $2/parishioner, $3/guest Any questions please contact Dave Partridge at RESPECT FOR LIFE CHERISH LIFE - The following is a quote from then Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (now Pope Francis), homily for the feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus, patron saint of expectant mothers & newborns, August 31, 2005: All of us must care for life, cherish life, with tenderness, warmth to give life is to open (our) heart, & to care for life is to (give oneself) in tenderness & warmth for others, to have concern in my heart for others. Caring for life from the beginning to the end, what a simple thing, what a beautiful thing.so, go forth & don t be discouraged. Care for life. It s worth it. LIFE FACTS - An unborn baby s heart begins to beat at 21/22 days, & can be detected on an ultrasound. An unborn child can suck his or her thumb beginning at 13 weeks. By the third month, a child s face is well-formed & is 3-4 inches long. By month 5, the child s finger prints are already formed. During pregnancy, a woman s heart physically grows larger in order to accommodate the growing child within her. HOPE AFTER ABORTION - The following is a quote from a mother who lost a child in an abortion: After the abortion, I never would have believed things could get better. But, amazingly, since my post-abortion counseling, I have experienced hope & healing & self-forgiveness. (Visit hopeafterabortion.com if you or someone you know has been affected by an abortion.) PRAY FOR: Those suffering from the effects of abortion: That they may find peace in the love of Jesus Christ. Medical professionals: That their work may be rooted in a deep respect for life from conception to natural death. Married couples experiencing difficulty having children: May God comfort them in their suffering. NURSING HOME VISITATION MINISTRY Please contact Flora Villanueva at floravillanueva89@yahoo.com, if you would like to join us. Even if you are not interested in attending Respect Life meetings, you can help with this ministry. Scraps I have lots of scraps. Scraps of fabric, yarn, and paper. My scraps of fabric have become little dresses sent to Haiti. Some of the fabric becomes cat and dog toys. The yarn scraps have become hats, mittens and scarves for Food Pantry clients. Some yarn scraps become Prayer Shawls and baby blankets. The paper scraps become "handmade cards" for family and friends. Scraps of nature: Leaves, berries, twigs and roots become handmade paper. So much more of value are the precious scraps of Blessing falling from the hand of God, Than all the other scraps of this earth! The smallest drop of Precious Blood Will heal the whole world. Trudy Bledsoe

5 THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Begins Wednesday, September 10 7:00pm to 9:00 pm Damascus (Lower level of the Church) What IS the RCIA?? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the Church s journey of welcoming those who want to be members of the Catholic Church. Join us as we journey through the year of a Catholic Christian. Learning about the Catholic faith, enjoying fellowship and being invited to join in a conversion experience of your own. To register: Call Bill at ext 115 or him at billsvv@stchrisindy.org