This Week in Our Parish

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1 St. John Paul II Catholic Church November 12, 2017 This Week in Our Parish Sunday, November 12 7:45am Mass-St. Joe Hill 9:30am Mass-St. Joe Hill 11:15am Mass-St. Paul Religious Educa,on-SP Campus Monday, November 13 8:30am Communion Service-St. Paul Quick Journey thru the Bible-SJH Campus Tuesday, November 14 Mass-St. Joe Hill 7:00pm Cenacles of Life-St. Joe Hill 7:00pm RCIA-SJH Campus Eucharis0c Adora0on begins 7:00pm-St. Joe Hill Wednesday, November 15 8:30am 9:00am 6:00pm 6:00pm Mass-St. Paul Prayer Blanket Ministry-SJH Campus Open Choir-SJH Campus Mission Beyond Planning-SJH Campus St. Joe Hill 2605 St. Joe Road West Sellersburg, Indiana Mission Statement: Building God s Kingdom by growing disciples & making disciples through love of God & neighbor. Thursday, November 16 8:30am 9:00am 9:00am Mass-St. Paul Pickleball-SJH Campus Gym Quilters-SJH Campus Faith Forma,on-SJH Campus Mark Room Spiritual Life-SJH Campus Finance Commi9ee-SJH Campus Friday, November 17 11:15am Confessions-St. Joe Hill 12:00pm Mass-St. Joe Hill Eucharis0c Adora0on ends 12pm-St. Joe Hill Saturday, November 18 9am-2pm Christmas on the Hill-SJH Campus Gym 3:15pm Confessions-St. Paul 4:00pm Mass-St. Paul St. Paul 216 Schellers Avenue Sellersburg, Indiana Website: stjohnpaulparish.org Facebook: St. John Paul II Parish Bulle n Deadline: Mondays 9am; call one of the Offices or bulle n@stjohnpaulparish.org

2 St. John Paul II Catholic Church November 12, 2017 Mass Intentions for the Week: Monday, November 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 8:30am Communion Service Tuesday, November 14 Ruth Voignier, Judie Bates Wednesday, November 15 St. Albert the Great 8:30am Carl Buzz Waiz, Jim Waiz Thursday, November 16 St Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude 8:30am Merlin Howle1, Leona O Lone Friday, November 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary 12:00pm Pete & Frances Beckham, Richard Grimm Saturday, November 18 Dedica!on of Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul, St. Rose Duchesne 4:00pm (Vigil) Ed & Mary Kirchgessner, Helen Moore Sunday, November 1933rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:45am Joe Whalen, Parishioners of St. John Paul II 9:30am Joe Klein 11:15am John Popp, Dale Longest 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mahew 25: 1-13 Quesons to Ponder: 1. Jesus is teaching when he tells a story (parable). When you were lile, what was your favorite story that taught you a lesson? (Think about any of the Aesop stories or any other story with a lesson you heard as a child.) 2. What lesson do you get from the story of the 10 waing virgins? Are you a person who plans ahead or someone who does things at the last moment? How does this relate to your spiritual life as you wait for Jesus, the bridegroom to come? 3. What is the oil that keeps your lamp lit? How can you replenish it? Sellersburg/Speed Food Pantry Needs: Crackers & Corn Muffin Mixes SHOWING OUR THANKS (GIVING) Sellersburg Ministerial Associaon s Annual Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service: Wednesday, November 22nd at 7pm at the St. Paul St. John Paul II s Annual Thanksgiving Day Mass: Thursday, November 23rd at 9am at the St. Paul. Come show your thanks by celebrang the Eucharisc with your parish family and help feed the community by bringing canned goods (see pg 3). Dear St. John Paul II Parishioner, What a difference a year makes! Veterans Day weekend 2016 I wrote a leer for the bullen explaining that my husband, Bryant, had recently been deployed to the Middle East. A7er an 11 month absence, we have been blessed with his safe return! If you ask Bryant about his deployment, you will get his standard answer It was a good mission. We are doing good things there. He has said that many of the soldiers he was with agreed that if they could come home to see their families they would be willing to go back. These are soldiers who missed all of the lile things with their families for a year, along with many big things. Three of the soldiers Bryant was deployed with had babies born during the me they were gone. So, thanks be to God that there are men and women who know exactly what they were signing up for when they raised their right hand and took an oath, and did it anyway. Ft. Bragg, Ft. Benning, Ft. Campbell, Minot AFB, Norfolk, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Niger, Kuwait, Germany, Korea, South America, Pacific Islands; it doesn t maer where they served. Paratrooper, Tanker, Rifleman, Flight Crew, Security Forces, Cook, Mail Handler, Pay Clerk, Truck Driver; it doesn t maer how they served. What maers is that they are the 1% of Americans who answered their country s call to serve. At St. John Paul II Catholic School we are leading by example, and modeling respect for veterans. Our second graders recently presented a Veterans program. This past week our school children partnered with the Parish Life Commiee to host a special Mass and recepon for Veterans. To all the new recruits in Basic Training, for those several years into their service, or several years into their military rerement, I honor you, pray for you, and thank you for your service. I encourage all of those reading this to do the same, not just this Veterans Day weekend, but every day. Karen Haas Principal

3 Please remember in your prayers: Brent Atchley, Ellen Bowe, Walter Brumleve, Jr., Mary Ann Eubank, Mark Fraley, Tim Geswein, David Graf, Ted Graf, Sue Glotzbach, Norma Hollkamp, Phil Hollowbaugh, Kevin Kirchgessner, Joseph F. Kukla II, Jackie Lemmon, Ralph Lilly, Baby Kenneth Lozon, Rhe, Luecke, Monroe McRichie, Ruth Missi, Johnathon Murray, Jim Popp, Wilma Rauck, Florence Renn, Stanley Renn, Chet Reynolds, Charlie Rothbauer, Clifford Schafer, Sean Shelton, Krista Schroeder & Family, Jay Shreve & Family, Jane Sistrunk, Ma,hew Thacker, Midge Tiller, Angela Tribbey, Gerri Vest-Wade, Larry Vornholt, Rowena Wanninger, David Wanninger, Philomena Wayne, John Wieseka, Aline Wright, Hobert Wright To include a prayer inten2on, call or bulle-n@stjohnpaulparish.org. This Sunday, November 12th at the 9:30a Mass, those par2cipa2ng in RCIA - Rite of Chris2an Ini2a2on of Adults, will come forward with their sponsors for the Rite of Welcome and Acceptance. We officially welcome them to our parish community as they con2nue learning about our Catholic faith. Let's lil them and their sponsors up in prayer while making this step in their faith journey. Your Gifts to God and Parish: Bulle2n Collec2on Totals for Budgeted Weekly: $ 20,039 Collec2on October 29, 2017: $ 11,825 Over/(Under): $ (8,214) YTD Budgeted: $ 360,702 YTD Actual: $ 350,779 YTD Over/(Under): $ (9,923) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Not sure if you can commit to a weekly regular adora2on 2me? We are always in need of subs2tutes to help fill hours when regular adorers are away. Contact Linda for more informa2on: or lkhelms49@yahoo.com. If you can devote an hour weekly, we are in need of the following hours to be filled: Wednesdays: 3am, 6am Thursdays: 2am Not the typical menu, but what is needed in our community. Thanksgiving Menu: Canned Goods * Bar Soap Non-perishable food items Toilet Paper Shampoo * Deodorant Body Wash Collec on items for Thanksgiving Day Mass Time Saturday 4:00pm St. Paul Sunday 7:45am St. Joe Hill Sunday 9:30am St. Joe Hill Sunday 11:15am St. Paul Eucharis*c Ministers Dana Schowe* Debbie Williams** Don Wheatley Be,y Wheatley Barbara Keehn Jane Graf Jo Ann Kime* Meredith Lucas** Mary Eurton Jim Eurton Mary Jo Davis Tiffany Frey Ray Helms* Donna Strom** Leo Bevin Barbara Kemp Bradley Koenig Becky Kruer Mike Landers* Jack Slater** Bob Tichy Dinah Tichy Amy Campbell Stacy Richardson LITURGICAL MINISTERS NOVEMBER 18/19, 2017 Lectors Ushers Servers Sacristan Rosary Leader Don Day Denis Eickholtz Payton Dethy John Frossard Alvin Popp Teresa Oberhausen Sharon Miller Rick Krider Bonnie Krider Judy Mindel Steve Niesse Sharon Turk Anthony Williams Jerry Voignier Mary Jo Davis Todd Davis Rachel Hamm John Aus2n Alfred Popp Gordon Strom Charles Church Tim Manning David Dunn Larry Lynn Brian LaMaster Terry Popp Kenny Popp Audrey Howell Harrison Howell Nya Thurman Jus2n Burke Nathan Aus2n Rob. Baquerizo Reubin LaMaster Jillian Hinton Lily Giefer Sam McAfee Camila Adams Judy Vornholt Becky Graf Michele Ashby Chris Rosio Mary Jo Trester Jus2n Burke Chuck Menscheng Barbara Renn CLOW Anne Cris2ani Diane Allen Greeter Debbie and Mike Waiz Doug and Mary Lynn Green Mary Ann Arms Alicia McAfee If you are unavailable to serve when scheduled, please find a subs*tute. Ques*ons? liturgyministers@stjohnpaulparish.org. * Tabernacle **Choir/Handicap

4 St. John Paul II Catholic Church Start your Christmas shopping by purchasing a chance to win this beau5ful quilt. This work of art will be raffled at the upcoming Christmas on the Hill show Nov 18th. The Sacramental Life Welcome our newly baptized Christmas on the Hill Cra and Gi Show St. John Paul II Catholic Church St. Joe Hill Campus, Sellersburg Saturday, November 18th 9am-2pm 40 Cra and Gi Booths Homemade Chili, Veg. Soup & Apple Dumplings Raffles, 50/50 Drawing, Gi Cards, Live Tree, Quilt Look for us on Facebook Christmas on the Hill Cra & Gi Show License # Nora Grace Bronger, pictured with her parents Holly and Cody. For ques5ons about the event, contact Cindy Kruer at If you are available to help in the kitchen, call Cathy Thomas at Preparing for Confirmation St. JPII s 2018 Confirma5on Class recently abended their annual retreat at the CYO Camp in Brown County. The day was spent learning about Confirma5on & what it means to us in our lives. The group also had fun with teambuilding exercises. Bringing Christmas to Campton, KY in Appalachia Our parish has helped make Christmas a lible brighter in Campton, Ky for the past 14 years. This season we are again collec5ng toys for children served through the mission run by the Providence Sisters at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. The Sisters are seeing a 50% increase this year in the number of families served from How can you help? Dona5ons of new, unwrapped toys for children ages newborn to 13 will be collected from this weekend through November 22nd. Unwrapped toys may be brought to either ; the toys will be delivered on November 25th to ensure 5mely distribu5on for Christmas. Thank you in advance for helping those with less to have more.

5 Preschool & Child Care has been providing quality child care and educa5on since The programs are designed to s5mulate the physical, social, emo5onal, and intellectual developmental needs of each individual child. 3, 4, & 5 Year Old Preschool Full & Part-*me Child Care Before & A/er School Care Summer Care for Ages 3-12 All preschool-age children enrolled in the daycare abend preschool classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. A er school care is available for children who abend St. John Paul II Elementary, Silver Creek Elementary, and Silver Creek Primary. A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence FOUR STAR SCHOOL office@stjohnpaulschool.org 105 St. Paul St. Sellersburg, IN Phone: Fax: Home of the Free Because of the Brave Thank you to our U. S. A. veterans, may God bless you all! JPII second grade students honored our veterans at their Family Friday presentation on November 3. For more informa*on on our programs or to set up a tour, contact the Preschool & Child Care Director, Ruth Lile or rlile@stjohnpaulparish.org. Officer Baker, from the Sellersburg Police Department, visited all of our preschool classes. Grades 8-12: Our Lady of Providence Junior--Senior High School (providencehigh.net)

6 Building God s Kingdom by growing disciples & making disciples through love of God & neighbor. In 1633, the Thirty Years War raged in Europe. A deadly plague spread throughout the connent. The small Alpine village of Oberammergau made a pledge to God that if God would release them from the plague they would honor God by performing the story of the passion of Christ every 10 years. From the me of that prayer unl the plague was over no other people from the town of Oberammergau died of the plague. Since 1634, the town has kept their promise. In 2020, I will join with Father Clem Davis of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, IN in leading a Classical European Tour which will include a stop in Oberammergau for the Passion Play. Fliers are available in the back of Church with more informaon. We have very limited spots for this trip, and they will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. Registraon forms are contained in the fliers. If you are interested and/or have any quesons, please contact me at or at tclegg@stjohnpaulparish.org. Father Tom 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS College Gathering Are you a college student who would like to connect with friends while on Thanksgiving break? If so, join us Wednesday, Nov 22, from 3-6pm at the Catholic Youth Ministries Offices, located in the lower level of the Youth Center at Mt. St. Francis. We ll have food, games, and me for hanging out and catching up. For info contact Jennifer at or Jennifer@nadyouth.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY NCYC Experience your faith, build your faith, and reach out to Catholic Youth! The Naonal Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) will be held during the weekend of November in Indianapolis. This conference will host over 20,000 Catholic youth who come together with their chaperones, priests and Bishops to discover the Gospel and celebrate our diverse young, living church. The youth parcipate in Mass, adoraon, concerts, service opportunies, breakout sessions and have mulple opportunies for the sacrament of reconciliaon. In order for this faith-filled event to take place we are calling on 1,000 adult volunteers to parcipate in various ways to help keep our youth safe and organized. Volunteer opportunies range from one hour shies, to parcipang daily in preconference set-up, all the way through the three day event, to post-conference disassembly. Each volunteer will have the privilege of joining the youth for the Closing Liturgy--an awe inspiring event and experience NCYC themselves! At a me in our history when we see so much sadness you are being called to experience the joy of our young, living, growing and ever enthusiasc Church. We ask you to give TO yourself by giving OF yourself; answering the call to volunteer. Bring a group and make it a road trip with service built in! Sign up at hp:// Quesons? Contact Dawn Schepers at dschepers@stjohnpaulparish.org. These ladies comprise one of our small groups with deep roots going back almost 25 years. The original "Bible Study" group - now a Small Group that explores many aspects of the Catholic Faith using a variety of printed materials. Along with our studies we share prayer, laughter, tears, donuts and stories. Hai* Mission Trip: The Hai CommiBee is exploring the possibility of a mission trip the second full week of January, 2018-leaving on January 9th and returning January 16th. Cost of the mission trip is $ plus the cost of internaonal travel vaccines and medicines. This cost includes all airfares, food and lodging for the enre trip. We are especially looking for someone with a gie for videography to help us create a video about our Hai Mission. If you have a heart for the poor and the opportunity to get away at that me, or if you would like more informaon, please contact Father Tom at or tclegg@stjohnpaulparish.org. St. Francis Xavier Hai$ If you would like to join this group, or one of the other established groups, contact Dolores at dsnyder@stjohnpaulparish.org

7 Sacraments & Sacramental Preparation Baptisms: Typically celebrated at weekend Masses. A Baptism Preparation Session is required for parents. The next session will be held after the 11:15am Mass Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the St. Paul. Confessions: Available Friday mornings at 11:15am at the St. Joe Hill and Saturdays at 4:15pm at the St. Paul. You may also contact Fr. Tom at to schedule an appointment. Marriage: Please contact Fr. Tom at at least six months prior to planned wedding date. The marriage preparation process will be explained at that time. Anointing of the Sick: If you are aware of an upcoming medical event for which you would like this sacrament, you may contact Fr. Tom to schedule the sacrament at In case of an emergency, contact Fr. Tom at Confirmation: Preparation typically begins in spring of freshmen year; candidates must complete the preparation before receiving the Sacrament as high school sophomores. Contact Dawn Schepers for more information at St. John Paul II Pastoral Team Father Tom Clegg, Pastor tclegg@stjohnpaulparish.org John Frossard, Business Manager jfrossard@stjohnpaulparish.org Barbara Smith, Parish Secretary bsmith@stjohnpaulparish.org Joel Sackenheim, Director of Liturgy & Worship jsackenheim@stjohnpaulparish.org Dolores Snyder, Director of Evangeliza*on dsnyder@stjohnpaulparish.org Kris*na Seipel, Director of Religious Educa*on kseipel@stjohnpaulparish.org Dawn Schepers, Youth Minister dschepers@stjohnpaulparish.org Karen Haas, School Principal khaas@stjohnpaulschool.org Ruth Lile, Preschool & Child Care Director rlile@stjohnpaulparish.org Andrea Bowles, Parish Bookkeeper abowles@stjohnpaulparish.org