Worship & Word. Sunday August 3, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Prayer List. Altar Servers. MONDAY August 4, 2014

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1 Worship & Word Sunday August 3, 2014 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday s Readings Next Sunday s Readings Isaiah 55:1-3 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a Romans 8:35, Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Matthew 14:22-33 Gather Book 1143 Gather Book 1146 Readings for the Week of August 3, 2014 Monday Saint John Vianney, Priest Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Wednesday The Transfiguration of the Lord Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Thursday Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Mt 16:13-23 Friday Saint Dominic, Priest Na 2:1, 3, 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr Hb 1:12 2:4; Ps 9; Mt 17:14-20 Ginger Arnot Adrienne Bailey Jim Beall Mildred Blakney Odia Boston Prayer List ILLNESS Amanda Lindke Mary Maillet Hal Mayo Rita McAtee Angie Meyer Mary Agnes Bussing Aaron Miles Shelbi Crouch John Danyluk Ron Deal Joan Douglas Kathy Drew John Folger Mary Alice Foy Tom Grabowski Denise Hake Jan Hosp Jeanne Johns Karen Kober Roger Kreighbaum Chris Naberhaus Evan Ollier Linda Osborn Joe Pieczko Judy Sieferman Jana Strain David Townsend Joe Valentine Shirley Volz Hillary Weatherholt Brenda Williams John Zetzl 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 4, 2014 TUESDAY August 5, 2014 WEDNESDAY August 6, 2014 THURSDAY August 7, 2014 FRIDAY August 8, 2014 SATURDAY August 9, :30 pm Special Intention SUNDAY August 10, :00 am Fred Lekse by Carrico Family 8:30 am Ron Forrester by Bob Chiplies 10:30 am Stephen Seward by Cahill Family Noon Richard Messig by Family & Friends 5:30 pm For Parish Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of August 2/3, 2014 In today s Gospel we find an equation the disciples of Jesus couldn t solve: Five loaves and two fish divided by 5,000- plus people. They failed to recognize Jesus in the equation; that whatever they had to offer, Jesus could take it and bless it and satisfy the hunger of the crowd with it. Good stewards recognize that the Lord can work miracles with the gifts they offer to a hungry and broken world. How often are we willing to offer our gifts in faith, even as insignificant as we think they are, and count on the Lord to do the rest? How often do we count Christ into the equation? - From the July 2014 Catholic Stewardship e-bulletin ( Altar Servers Aug 9-5:30pm - A Duffy / M Toepp Aug 10-7:00am - R Dillion / J Warner Aug 10-8:30am - E Fleischman / B Kruszynski Aug 10-10:30am - E / J Taylor Aug 10 - Noon - B / M Sidor Aug 10-5:30pm - D Kear / G Treado Wedding Banns 2nd Pub - Elizabeth Meyer & John Hurst

2 Resources & Development Around the Archdiocese Golden Anniversary Mass 2014 August 8, 2014 Callers: J Csenar, J Csenar, C Csenar Team #5 Co-Captains: T Drake, A Johnson; Early Setup: N Zore, T Kappel; Supply: C Neukam; Salad: M Geis; Fryer: K Garrison; Workers: K Diaz, I Perez, J Roesler, A Basso, C Campbell, V Pipher, P Pontones; Bakers: C Kimbowa, L Adams, H Julian, M Rippetoe-Harding, M / C Smith, L Smith, R Custer, J Blastic; Biscuits: T Snell Parish Stewardship of Treasure Week of July 27, 2014 Weekly Budget $26, Weekly Offering $10, YTD Actual $81, YTD Budget $103, YTD Gain (Loss) ($22,112.99) Endowment $55.00 Race Parking Fund $1, Liturgical Commission Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 You give them something to eat! Question for Children: What are the ways that Jesus shows he loves you? Question for Youth: Jesus was very attentive to his followers. He cared for them and for their needs. What are your needs? What can Jesus do to help you? Question for Adults: In your experience, what false obstacles have you or people you know experienced separating them from Christ? Bus Drivers: August 10, :30am Richard Wieser 10:30am Helen Morlock Thank You Many thanks to Fr. Paul & Fr. Dan & the music ministry for the very special send off they gave to our father and grandfather Stanley Mervar. Special thanks to Fr. Paul for his uplifting & comforting words. Also thank you to the ladies of the food committee for the delicious luncheon they provided. The Family of Stanley Mervar All married couples of the Archdiocese who will celebrate their 50 th Wedding Anniversary during 2014 or have already celebrated their 50 th anniversary, are invited to the 31 st Annual Gold Jubilee mass at 2:00 pm (EDT) on Sunday September 21 st at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis. Archbishop W. Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R. will celebrate the Mass. A reception for the Jubilarians & their families will follow immediately after the Mass. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. For more information, contact the Office of Pro-Life & Family Life (317) or 1(800) ext Registration forms can be obtained online at Completed forms can be ed to Keri Carroll at kcarroll@ archindy.org, or mailed to the Office of Pro-Life & Family Life, 1400 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN Pray to end the Violence in our City! St. Monica s Parish has asked us to join them in praying 9 consecutive 9 day novenas. Please join us as we pray daily from July 15, 2014 till October 3, There is a link to the prayers on our website under quick links. christopherparish.org/ "Being and Belonging - A Retreat for Separated and Divorced Catholics" This retreat will take place Friday - Saturday, October 3-5, 2014 at Fatima Retreat House, 5353 East 56 th Street, Indianapolis, IN. You are invited to relax as you journey with others listening to their stories and exploring a common loss. The program will help deepen your understanding of the healing process, increase your sense of belonging, and help you affirm that God is with you in your struggles and hope. To receive a brochure or to register please call the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life at or Fatima Retreat House at , or by dvanvelse@archindy.org or download a printable registration at plfl/ministries-divorce.html.

3 Faith Formation Scripture Study at St. Christopher We are excited to offer a 2 year survey class of the Bible. While this class will be less intense than the previous 4 year program, the Study will serve as a springboard for personal understanding of the historical roots of the text as well as its theology. The Old Testament will be covered in the first two semesters. Each semester is 10 weeks. Registration after Mass: August 9/10 & August 16/17 First Semester: August 26 - November 4 Second Semester: January 13 - March 31, 2015 The classes will take place Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm in Damascus. In , the same format will be used for a study of the New Testament. Contact Lois Jansen at 317/ or mlj986@gmail.com for details. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! PLAN AHEAD! Women s Parish Retreat CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH (CRHP) October 11 12, 2014 More information forthcoming! School Year Youth Ministry Starts: August 17 th Ask Tom, Grace, Natalie, or Brenda where and when your group will be meeting for this coming school year. Tom s Cell phone is Natalie s Cell phone The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) RCIA is the Church's program for welcoming those who wish to be initiated into the Catholic Church. We will begin on Wednesday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the Damascus room. If you are interested, please contact Bill at or at billsvv@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. Join us this week for Faith Clips by Father Robert Barron. He answers 50 frequently asked questions about the Catholic faith on a diverse range of topics from God, Jesus and the Trinity, to the sacraments, prayer and the spiritual life. 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 August 7th is Proof Of Heaven by Eben Alexander, M.D. 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. Are you looking for a way to pray more during the day but you are always stuck in front of your computer or smartphone? Check out Sacred Space. With a bit of practice we can pray anywhere. The website is: 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, continued by comments from the members of the DVD panel. A discussion by participants follows the DVD. Themes are: Eco-Spirituality, The Cosmic Christ, Orthodoxy & Orthopraxy, Mysticism, Moralism, and You!

4 Christian Services Raise money for St. Vincent de Paul with little time or effort! What: 6th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk/Run, with DJ (weather permitting) and information stations along route Why: The SVdP food pantry feeds 10,000 people/week, and the warehouse serves 25,000 people/year all done by volunteers and donations When: Saturday, Sept. 27, registration 9 a.m., walk/run begins at 10 a.m. Distance: 1-3 miles participants choice! How: Go to for instructions on how to register, print paper pledge form and receipts; send asking people to donate online or via pledge form; show up Sept. 27! So little time, so easy! Donate online: Go to and donate to Virtual Vicky North, East, West or South (neediest parishes on each side of Indy) Bonus: Register by Aug. 16 to get a free t-shirt! Information: visit the Indianapolis website: Or Natalie@IndySVdPWalk.org, or call Natalie at Get your business or corporation involved by visiting School is just around the corner! Any school supplies would be greatly appreciated! The pantry is in special need of peanut butter, pasta sauce, & cereal. Thank you in advance for you help! Faith Formation Registra on for St. Christopher C.C.D. Program There will be registra- on for our religious educa on program a er all the Masses the weekend of August 2 & 3. This program is for children who a end public school and wish to receive a Catholic educa on. We have classes for children aged 3 years old to 5 th grade. C.C.D. will begin on Aug. 17 th. For more informa on, please contact Sr. Mary Ann at ext. 119 or madefazio@stchrisindy.org RESPECT FOR LIFE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS or REF- UGEES? Pray that this sad condition improves and everyone enjoys the life God intended for them. DIAPER DONATIONS NEEDED. Birthline, a ministry of Pro-Life and Family Life Office in the Archdiocese, provides baby layettes for low-income families. In the past year, we have assisted almost 1100 mothers, many having more than one baby. The greatest need is for Newborn, Sizes 3, 4, 5. For more information or to volunteer in the Birthline ministry contact Jena Hartman at or jhartman@archindy.org Born2Run5K Saturday August 23, for Gabriel Project - Westfield - Gabriel Project supports mothers to help them love their children. Details at Annulments - What the Catholic Church Teaches - October 22, hosted by the Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN on Wednesday, October 22nd from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm in Assembly Hall. There is no cost and registration is not required. For more information contact the Pro-Life and Family Life Office at (317) or , ext or dvanvelse@ archindy.org. NURSING HOME VISITATION for August and September - Contact Flora Villanueva at floravillanueva89@ yahoo.com, if you would like to join us. For ARCHDIOCESAN PRO-LIFE EVENTS, LINKS go to Feeding The Hungry Our food pantry feeds many in our community. We are blessed to be able to stretch out Our hands to those in need. I am always amazed by the joy and smiles Of the people who stand in line waiting for food. I smile and say, "Good Morning," as I make my Way to take Living Holy Food to the Nursing Home To feed the spiritually hungry living there. I am met with joy and smiles there, as well. I pray all of our hearts are moved with pity As Jesus' Heart was moved with pity. I pray we continue to be thankful for our blessings. I pray that we always stretch out our hands to Waiting hands. Trudy Bledsoe

5 Love the Hat Fr. Dan Lemon shakeup Yum! I can drive! Joy!! Behind the scenes Bus Ride to the Festival Carryout! And more carryout. The rectory is littered with signs and what s up with the beat up van out front?!? A Big Thank you to Zore s for providing the Van. Great fun was had by all that participated in the Sledgehammer demolition during the Festival.