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Church of the NATIVITY MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Nativity, are committed to live and proclaim our faith in the presence of Jesus Christ through: worship and prayer life-long faith formation compassionate service to those in need Masses Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30, 11:00 am Holydays: 8:30 am; 6:00 pm Bulletin Deadline Monday, 12:00 Noon Marriages Congratulations! Please contact Father Pat at least six months in advance so that we can work with you, as you prepare for marriage Eucharistic Adoration The first Sunday of the month, from 1-4 pm the church will be open for those who wish to pray before the Blessed Sacrament Communion to the Sick Call the Parish Office to arrange 7225 Southeastern Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46239 Parish Office 8 am - 4 pm, Monday through Friday Website: wwwnativityindyorg Bulletins can be found on the Home Page of the website Father Pat Doyle: frpat@nativityindyorg Parish and School Staff: first initial and last name (lower case; no spaces) @nativityindyorg Baptisms First-time parents contact Michelle Ross Others contact Parish Office Baptisms occur once a month Holy Orders Those considering entering the Priesthood or a Religious Vocation, please contact Fr Pat or the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at 317/236-1490 New Parishioners We welcome you to Nativity and hope that you will feel at home here Please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible to begin the registration process Liturgical Ministers Proclaimers, Eucharistic Ministers and Ministers to the Sick can find quarterly schedules at wwwnativityindyorg/liturgy Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays, 4:30-5 pm; other times by appointment Children s Envelopes are available at the entrances of church All families are encouraged to use these to impress upon our youth the importance of sharing our time, talent and treasure Regular contribution envelopes are also available at all entries of church He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it" - Mk 8:34-35 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 2018

2 Nativity Catholic Church Affirming God s Love In Each Other "When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul" Psalm 94:19 Please pray for Rose Orr, mother of Debbie Fife May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace Amen PRAYER CHAIN If you d like to leave a request for our Prayer Chain to include in their prayers this week, please leave the request in the basket on the wall of the Shrine alcove in church Requests listed IN THE BOOK OF PRAYER INTENTIONS in that alcove are prayed for at each mass and in a general way by the chain If you d like more info on the process and/or to join the Prayer Chain please call Liz Schoettle at 317/883-1921 Mon Sept 17 Tues Sept 18 Wed Sept 19 Thurs Sept 20 Fri Sept 21 Sat Sept 22 Sun Sept 23 8:30 am Spec Intention 8:30 am Communion Svc 8:30 am Communion Svc 8:30 am Communion Svc 8:30 am Communion Svc 5:30 pm Rose Ann Green 8:30 am For Nativity 11:00 am Norm Pinard NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS: Wis 2:12, 17-20 Jas 3:16--4:3 Mk 9:30-37 PEACE IN THE MOURNING 2 nd Annual Christ Focused Widows Retreat Sept 21-23 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House Who Can Attend: Widows of all ages and backgrounds While the retreat will include elements of the Catholic faith, widows of all faiths are welcome to join us on this journey of hope and healing For more information or further questions, wwwarchindyorg/ Fatima or call Cheryl McSweeney at 317/545-7681 SUNDAY & HOLYDAY COLLECTION September 9, 2018 $ 13,017 Actual 171,960 Anticipated 169,123 St Vincent de Paul 20 World Mission 1 *Since the Sunday collection is not always exactly 1/52 of the goal, the anticipated amounts have been projected based on past years giving patterns Based on past history, the anticipated amount represents where the year to date Sunday collections have been compared to where they are in this fiscal year ABORTION ALTERNATIVES Birthline Mon-Fri 8-4:30 317/635-4808 Option Helpline 24/7 1-800-712-HELP Parish Staff John Hosier, Deacon 317/650-6684 Michelle Ross Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation 317/359-6075 Terri Bianchini School Principal 3310 S Meadow Dr 317/357-1459 Daniel Dixon Parish Business Mgr Christine Seitz, Dir of Liturgical Music Maureen Hutt Youth Minister Theresa Marlin Parish Secretary Peggy Lamott School Secretary 317/357-1459 Gordon Welt Maint Coordinator Parish Council Chairperson Jodi Silcox 317/557 7593 At-Large Ralph Proctor 317/527-9264 Melissa Schneider 317/403-4757 Carol Sitzman 317/224-5005 Community Christian Service Kelly Remy 317/985-1801 Faith/Spiritual Formation Deb Ahaus 317/371-2980 Finance Council Colleen Sanders 317/966-6385 Parish Life/Social Act Maureen Sciame 317/642-8414 School Amanda Rail 317/862-9313 Stewardship Jodi Silcox 317/557-7593 Youth Ministry Maureen Hutt

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2018 3 NATIVITY NEWS & EVENTS QUILTING We are taking a break in September! The next monthly evening meeting of the Nativity Quilting group (the 2nd Monday of each month) will be on October 8 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm in Fr Gootee Conference Room to work on charity quilting projects No experience is needed to join and newcomers are always welcome If you have any questions please reach out to Maureen Sciame at maureensciame@comcastnet or 317/6428414 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Prayer shawls are BLESSED and FREE Please take one to your relative, friend, anyone who is sick, having a difficult time or needs God s extra touch They are available at the Parish Center We are a group of parishioners who meet the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Parish Center to make prayer shawls We would love to have you join us Monica Santangelo 317/862-4137 USHERS NEEDED All men and women in the Parish are invited to become an usher We have opportunities available at all weekend Masses The time commitment is one month per quarter throughout the year and you are typically scheduled for the Mass that you regularly attend on the weekend Schedules can be flexible if conflicts arise during your scheduled month If you have any questions, please contact Mike O'Maley, 317-862-2983 AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL If you are interested in having your Sunday contributions set up for automatic withdrawal or wish to change your current amount, please contact the parish office or tmarlin@nativityindyorg PUTTING OUR FAITH INTO ACTION Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Clean Water About 18 million people in El Salvador lack access to clean water CRS is working to improve water and sanitation services by using a combination of public and private funding Azure Technical Services, managed by CRS with local technical service providers, offers hydraulic engineering, project management, and business and financial expertise to several water service providers Using such capital and in-country experience, we help the poor while also engaging investors Visit crsorg KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Fr Louis Gootee Council will meet Monday, October 1 in the Fr Gootee Conf Room in the Parish Center Please join us at 6pm in the church with the business meeting following in the Parish Center If you have questions contact Joe Sutherland at 317-605-1383, council13105@indianakofcorg or visit us at wwwnativity- KofCorg RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HELP NEEDED We need an adult to help with Religious Education as the assistant in our middle school class Please prayerfully consider helping us! We gather on Sunday mornings through the school year (minus holidays and breaks) from 9:30-10:45 The classroom already has a teacher, but they need an assistant! REGISTER NOW FOR REL ED & CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD! If you re interested in partnering with our parish to help your children grow in knowledge and love of God and the Church, today is the day to register! Registration is online now for children ages 3-6 at nativityindyorg/cgsregistration and for students grades 1-8 at nativityindyorg/reregistration More information is online or by contacting Michelle Ross at mross@nativityindyorg NEWCOMER INFORMATION SESSION If you are new to the parish and have not yet attended an Information Session we hope you ll be able to come in October This informal time will be held in the Parish Center Sunday, October 7 at 9:30 am Bring the family along so we can complete your registration, and give you a Welcome Packet and gift from the Parish If convenient, please call to let us know you ll be with us NEW ADULT DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS This year we are rolling out our new process for all adults post-college through seniors to grow in relationship with God The process has three steps Alpha, Delta, Dare, and each step works together to help us center our lives around the Eucharist Through this process you can get involved in our Alpha program, annual retreat, community service and much, much more Learn more online at nativityindyorg/adult-faith-formation

4 NATIVITY YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS NATIVITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Let Jesus Be Your Compass Did you know you could help Nativity Catholic School with your scissors? Look at boxes of cereal, etc to find Box Tops for Education Please cut them out and send them to school or the parish office You can help us turn non-expired Box Tops for Education into money for the school! The PFO Fall Flower and Plant Sale pickup will be tomorrow, Monday, September 17 th from 3 to 5 pm between the Parish Center and the school Please be mindful of those who are entering the Parish Center to donate blood! Tiny Titans is meeting two Wednesdays per month this year They will meet on Wednesday, September 19 th from 8:45 until 10 am in the school library Nativity Homecoming will be Sunday, September 23 rd BOYS GRADE SCHOOL BASKETBALL and HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (Boys and Girls) Registration will be opening September 9th Registration will close on September 23rd Team tryouts will be scheduled as football season starts to wrap up, so we will post these details at a later date Registration for CYO Grade School basketball is $95 Registration for CYO High School basketball is $90 Registration needs to be completed through the CYO website https://wwwnativityindyorg/registration and all fees will need to be paid by the close of registration If you have any issues or concerns, please contact Kevin Kirkoff kevinkirkhoff@comcastnet for grade school and Jay Scheil jays@utilpipecom for High School CELEBRATE RONCALLI S 50TH ANNIVERSARY! Roncalli is celebrating its 50 th year and we want our community to celebrate with us! If you would like to purchase one (or more!) of the 50 th Anniversary Celebration t-shirts, please follow this link: roncalliorg/50shirts If you order online, you will have the option of having your shirt delivered to your school make sure to select your delivery site when you check out! All orders are due by noon on Friday, September 21 st and this will be your only opportunity to purchase this shirt! Proceeds from the sale of this shirt will benefit the Student Phase of the On This Rock: Building Faith and Family campaignif you have any questions, please contact Tina Hayes at (317) 787-8277 or thayes@roncalliorg NATIVITY NEWS & EVENTS FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES AVAILABLE WHAT: Blood drive WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2018 from 3 PM- 7 PM WHERE: Holy Family Room of the parish center WHY: giving blood saves lives WHO: YOU!! Please join us on Monday! Register for the time you would like at wwwdonorpointorg by choosing the Nativity Blood Drive option Be sure to bring your photo ID!! Walk-ins accepted Questions?? Call Scott or Mary Curren at 317-965- 7651 COFFEE & DONUTS There will be coffee & donuts in the Holy Family Conf Room between masses TODAY Please join with your fellow parishioners for food and fellowship! SUBSTITUTE TEACHING OPPORTUNITY Central Catholic School, A Notre Dame ACE Academy located on the near-southside of Indianapolis, is seeking a long term substitute teacher for the third grade classroom Candidates will teach third grade from the first week of October (probably) until the end of the first semester in late December The ideal candidate has experience in intermediate or elementary school, is passionate about closing the achievement gap, has a growth mindset, has worked in an urban educational setting and embodies our core values of Seek, Persist, Love, Serve, and Excel To learn more about Central Catholic School, visit our website at wwwcentralcatholicindyorg and follow our Facebook page wwwfacebookcom/centralcatholicindy/ To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and copy of teaching license to: Ruth Hurrle Principal, Central Catholic School 1155 E Cameron St Indianapolis, IN 46203 rhurrle@centralcatholicindyorg 317-783-7759 KofC FUNDRAISER The Father Louis Gootee Council, in coordination with the Central Indiana Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, is sponsoring a fundraiser during the month of September to support the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative through Crew Car Wash The initiative funds the purchase of ultrasound equipment for pro-life pregnancy care centers (PCC) The face value of every car wash ticket goes to the purchase of an ultrasound machine For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Rick Santangelo, 317-862- 4137, or ricksantangelo@comcstnet Tickets can also be purchased online or by a phone app located on our flyer Tickets will be sold after each Mass the weekend of September 29-30 Remember, what you spend goes toward an ultrasound machine These car washes are great gifts, and they never expire!

5 Sept 22/23 Saturday, 5:30 pm Eucharistic: Amanda Beikes, Shirley Ketron, Melissa Magness, Bruce Miller, Len Murray, Rosemary Murray, Ralph Proctor, Betty Roberts Proclaimers: Amanda Rail and Theresa Marlin Ushers: Bob Mayhugh and Steve Gipson Servers: L Vennall, A May, T May Sunday, 8:30 am Eucharistic: Robert Wilkens, Mary Chambers, Andy Herr, Nick Jarnagin, Jerry Kelly, Karl Knight, Julie Knight, Vicki Koors Proclaimers: Anne Frye and Loretta Schafer Ushers: Mike Bagley, Dan Adams, Marilyn Adams, Jonathan Renshaw Servers: H Schoettle, M Resler, M Renshaw Sunday, 11:00 am Eucharistic: Jay Jorgenson, Jean Kiki, Jennifer LaMarca, Matt Mockaitis, Joannie Prusa, Mike Prusa, Claire Hutt, Maureen Hutt Proclaimers: Irene Flannagan & Susan Baughman Ushers: Jeff Flannagan, Barbie Trier, Joe Trier Servers: M Sietz, A Silcox, S Jasheway MEN DO SOMETHING For your family For your church For yourself Think about everything you do in a day How many things get left behind? What would your days be like if you weren't just going through the motions? Where is God in all this? God calls us to do something for him - to be holy The things we do don't have to conflict with this ultimate purpose Join us November 17-18 for a weekend men s retreat Cost is $75 Registration and more information online at nativityindyorg/dosomething TRANSPORTATION NEEDED A Roncalli student needs daily transportation to the Indiana School for the Deaf The position is Monday through Friday Pick up at 11 AM from Roncalli and drop off at ISD by 11:30 AM The family will pay $80 a week and would prefer a female driver If interested please contact Keri Moore at 317-709- 5430 BLANK CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES are available at the front entryway of church for those who may have forgotten their own envelopes at home and wish to place cash in the collection basket Using envelopes enables the parish office to record registered parishioners gifts and send out accurate statements at year s end for tax purposes Thank you! FUTURE ARCHDIOCESAN PRIESTS If you know of a young man or woman you believe would serve well in priesthood or religious life, please call 317/236-1496 and leave the individual s name with the vocation director, Fr Eric Augenstein RONCALLI CLASS OF 98 REUNION September 29, 2018 5:00 mass @ RHS chapel and tour of the school 7:00 Dinner at McQ's tent party $25/person, $40/couple RSVP and payment due by September 22 https://wwwpayit2com/event/101998 Questions? Contact Laura (Agresta) Buchmeier 317-809-9065 Giving to the Church through your will is a good way to continue your support of the Church and its ministries beyond your lifetime When your estate plan is prepared, consider including plans for a gift to the Church THIS WEEK Sun 9/16 9:30 am Coffee & Donuts HFCR 9:30 am Rel Ed 1-8 School Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium Noon Baptisms Noon Mon 9/17 3-7 pm Blood Drive HFCR Tues 9/18 6:00 pm RE Parent Mtg HFCR Thurs 9/20 6:00 pm RE Parent Mtg-HFCR 6:30 pm Parish Council FLG A/B Sun 9/23 9:30 am Rel Ed 1-8 School Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium Noon RCIA FLG A/B MARRIAGE MOMENTS Most adult Americans remember Sept 11, 2001 as a day of terror What kinds of things terrorize you? Do you know and understand your beloved's fears? See if you can guess what your spouse will say I offer you this tidbit of wisdom to get your week started with a positive thought May it remind you of your marriage vows and why you chose to love your spouse forever Such commitment and selfsacrifice are indeed a spiritual undertaking and cannot be done alone May God who is love, support you Reprinted with permission by Susan Vogt, wwwsusanvogtnet

6 COMMUNITY EVENTS & NEWS ST VINCENT DE PAUL Committee Meeting - New members are welcome to attend our Committee Meeting (Oct 8) at 6:30 pm at the Parish Center If you have any questions please contact Tom Price pricehaus@comcastnet 317-752-1263 If you know of someone in the Parish boundaries who is in need of resources please don't hesitate to call the parish office and ask that someone from St Vincent De Paul follow up with the request Nativity s Saturday to help out at the Distribution Center (1201 Maryland St) is September 22 Our Saturday at the Food Pantry (3001 E 30th St) is October 6 Changing Lives Forever Program Changing Lives Forever is a program adopted by our Indianapolis St Vincent de Paul Council and is focused on breaking the cycle of generational and situational poverty for those who engage Several SVDP conferences throughout the city are now running this program We would like to encourage Nativity parishioners to consider supporting the St Jude program Several different support roles are needed, particularly mentors If interested, or for further questions, please call or text Maureen Zimmerman of St Jude at 317-941-0069 or email at maurz1@comcastnet, or you can contact Tom Price of Nativity at 317-752-1263 Thank you for your interest WE NEED VOLUNTEERS Our parish will be assisting with drivers and helpers at the St Vincent de Paul warehouse on 9/22, 10/20, and 11/17 For more info and to sign up, go to wwwsvdpindyorg Click on I want to help, then click on donate time, scroll down to Distribution Center Volunteer and click on Sign up online for a SPECIFIC SATURDAY to volunteer as a Distribution Center driver or helper The rest is self-explanatory Thank you For more information about Nativity s SVDP conference please visit: https://sitesgooglecom/site/svdpnativityindy (Chrome browser works best) MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Economy affects marriages! It takes much effort just to make ends meet in our world today Do you wish you could talk about something besides all the stresses in your life? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication and nourish the spirituality in your Sacrament Future Marriage Encounter Weekends will be at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis, from 19-21 October 2018 and from 26-28 April 2019, and at Mount Saint Francis Centre for Spirituality, New Albany, from 1 3 February 2019 Visit wwwwwmeorg for further information GOD S BOUNTY FOOD PANTRY The Food Pantry, located at 8946 Southeastern Ave, is staffed every Wed evening from 6-7 pm to accept your donations of non-perishable items The eight churches involved in running the food pantry have divided up the responsibility and open it to the public every Thursday from 1-6:30 pm (The pantry is closed the 5th Thursday in a month) Nativity s scheduled days to volunteer are the 4th Wed/Thurs of every month but you are welcome to help any Thursday Contact Vicki Dwenger with any questions 317/372-2595 or vickidwenger@gmailcom CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Cathedral High School is excited to announce that for the first time we are offering families the chance to apply for admission via our new Early Admission process! Early Admission at Cathedral allows families of 8th graders to apply for admission by October 1 and receive an admission decision the week of Thanksgiving! Apply today at gocathedralcom/apply Come be a VIP Very IRISH Person for a day! We invite all 8th grade students to spend a day in the life of one of our students, meeting teachers, attending classes and experiencing what being IRISH is all about! Visiting students will be hosted by a freshman student who has similar cocurricular interests and/or academic abilities Go to gocathedralcom/shadow for more information or contact Maribeth Cloud at mcloud@gocathedralcom CALLING ALL CHRISTMAS ANGELS Every year Christmas angels buy presents for needy families in Kentucky Would your family be Angels this year? Yes? Call Len or Ro Murray at 317-757-9653 or 317-459- 6282, or text len2jerusalem@yahoocom Please respond quickly Plans need to be made early May Jesus bless you and your family for your generosity MARY GARDEN SHOWERS Mary Garden Showers is a ministry here at Nativity that seeks to empower and encourage women in crisis pregnancies Our mission is to host baby showers for women in need If you know of a woman who could use our help or would like more information, please let us know You may contact Ann Schubach at 317/762-7967 or at marygarden@nativityindyorg

7 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Indianapolis Fall Campaign 40 Days for Life will run Sept 26th - Nov 4th The peaceful, prayerful vigil will be held from 7am - 7pm Monday - Saturday and noon - 7pm on Sunday outside the Planned Parenthood at 8590 Georgetown Rd Join pro-lifers from across central Indiana in praying to change hearts and save lives For more information or to sign up to participate visit www40daysindyorg or contact smdye1@gmailcom 40 Days peaceful, prayerful, and powerful CATHOLIC BUSINESS EXCHANGE Dave Holly, Chief Executive Officer for Truth At Work, will address the September Catholic Business Exchange The title of his talk is: Living Out Your Faith in the Marketplace The event is Friday morning, Sept 21, at the North Side Knights of Columbus Mass starts at 7am and the program will be finished by 9 am Cost for the program includes a great breakfast and is $15 in advance for members and $21 for non-members Registration is required To register, pay online and for more information, visit wwwcatholicbusinessexchangeorg FALL LACROSSE FUN! This fall, Indy Junior Rebels Lacrosse (Roncalli Lacrosse s feeder program) will be hosting the first ever southside Fall league! Visit jrrebellaxcom for the registration link Follow us on Facebook Indy Junior Rebels Lacrosse for info Who: any boy or girl, grades K-8 (teams will be based on grade level/age and will be divided between girls and boys since the rules of the games vary) at any South Deanery school or parish others can join too by contacting Julie Aldrich at juliealdrich@attnet When: Season will run from mid-august to early October Format: 3v3 or more, based on team numbers Small goals and sticks will be used, along with soft lacrosse balls This league will focus on the basics of lacrosse, while having fun with other students from your schools Practices will be held twice a week with games held on Saturdays at Roncalli High School There will be a season finale tourney on Saturday, October 6 th Cost: just $40 per athlete, and this will include a t-shirt to keep Coaches: coaches will be members of the high school teams, trained by IJR staff with practice plans for each session We will need a parent point person for each team to be present at every practice and game, in case of emergencies Online registration at jrrebellaxcom Please call, text, or email Julie Aldrich with any questions juliealdrich@attnet, 317-496-7339 SPREAD THE WORD AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! OPEN TO ANYONE! MISSALETTES If you have difficulty hearing the readings proclaimed at mass, you may want to avail yourself of the Sunday s Word Missalettes that are in the main entrance of church Please return them to the same place after mass so that persons at the next mass can use them CELEBRATE LIFE DINNER Help build a culture of life in central Indiana by attending the Annual Celebrate Life Dinner on Tuesday, September 25 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Keynote speaker will be David Bereit, co-founder and former CEO of 40 Days for Life David launched and led the global 40 Days for Life movement through its first decade, mobilizing 750,000 volunteers to pray in front of abortion facilities, fast and reach out to communities in over 700 cities across 40 nations Registration is $75 per person, tables of 10 available for $750 Register online at wwwrtlindyorg, or call the Right to Life of Indianapolis office (317) 582-1526 to make your reservation over the phone FOR SALE Angels' Corner Catholic Gift Shop The Business and Building for the price of just the Building! Contact Greg #317-784-0890 INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE STILL IN PROGRESS 50% off all remaining items Cash or Check Only HOURS Tues-Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat 10am-4pm (Close Sun-Mon) 2316 Southport Road Ph#317-784-0890 SUNDAY NIGHT MEN S BASKETBALL Open to all males over 18, we play Sunday evenings from 7-9 pm in Weilhammer Hall (Nativity s gym) For safety reasons, no one under the age of 18 is allowed in the gym A $2 donation is requested Questions, contact Jake Parrott 317/414-3120 EVANGELIZATION CORNER We must all try to be preachers through our deeds Saint Teresa of Avila

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