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February 10, 2019 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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PARISH CALENDAR & MASS INTENTIONS FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Appeal-2nd Collection Next Weekend- The Catholic Moment
SUN. 10 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Mass (Sarah and Carlton Hilton) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (Dorothy Neilson) CH 11am-12:15pm CCD Classes – Grades K-5 AH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Robert & Leona CH Kinnaman) MON. 11 Our Lady of Lourdes 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH 8:00 a.m. Mass (Int. of Della Gregory) CH 1:00 P.M. Staff Meeting RD 6:30 p.m. RCIA AH TUES. 12 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Lester Carter) CH 10:00 a.m. Mass at Westminster WED. 13 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Fr. Louis Heitz) CH School children attend Mass 7:00 p.m. Frank Runyeon presents the CH Gospel of Luke THURS. 14 NO MASS 10:30 a.m. Mass at Morrison Woods FRI. 15 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Ralph Mitchell) CH 9:00 a.m. Church Cleaning 5:30pm Mystery Dinner (SLCS Fundraiser) K of C Hall SAT. 16
8:00 a.m. Mass (Leo & Patricia Bauer) CH 8am-5pm Stephen Ministry Training AH 3:00 p.m. Confessions CH
4:30 p.m. Mass (Don Phillips) CH 2nd Collection – The Catholic Moment
SUN. 17 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (Gene Boros) CH Baptism-Michael David Clerget 11:00 a.m. Adoration 11am-12:15pm CCD Classes-Grades K-5 AH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Fr. Ambrose Ziegler) CH 5:15-7:30pm Confirmation Class AH 7:00 p.m. Benediction CH
CH-church; RD-Rectory Dining; AH-St.Agnes Hall; RL-Rectory Living Room
Dear Parishioners, and Friends of St. Lawrence:
So many things bombard us each week – maybe
each day, it’s difficult to keep focus and center on
priorities. I am sure each of you find yourself pulled
in many directions and have a challenging time from
things that need addressed but there are no resources
– financial or energy to deal with them.
After that cold weather spell, I am so grateful that
our maintenance people recommended the new
furnace and air conditioning system that relied on
central heating and air rather than the boiler system
of heating water and pumping it through pipes to heat
the church. Last year our boilers could barely reach
60 degrees. This year it would have failed
completely.
Presently we are exploring new carpeting for the
church but need to do some work on the church
interior before we install new carpet.
Much work has been done on the outside and we
have continued to invest in preserving our church
building by serious repair of the outside. Soon the
west side will be completed and this summer we will
focus on the clock/bell tower and the east and south
side of the building. By the time of my retirement,
the outside should be pretty secure from the weather
and inside issues can be addressed.
In the meantime, we always need to focus on what
the church is about – deepening our union with God
and one another – forming a people of faith whose
lives together reflect the light/love of God. Like with
LED lights – a small one doesn’t give off much light,
but many together are extremely bright.
So far we’ve had close to 200 parishioners
respond to Fruitful Harvest – that is out of 481
registered families -- almost a 40% response. That
leaves us with 60% unaccounted. Maybe we have
that many living in poverty and are unable to
contribute. Currently we are $11,000 short of our
diocesan goal. Should we not reach it, we are
required to pay $11,000, but also we will lose
$13,700 – or the 10% rebate. That means our
shortfall will cost us $24,700 – and any monies
pledged but not collected. The Fruitful Harvest is not
an optional goal (it would be nice, but it doesn’t
matter), but it has serious ramifications for our
budget and what is possible for our parish.
God Bless,
Fr. Dave
St. Lawrence Catholic Church http://www.stlawrencemuncie.com
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MINISTRY ASSISGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 16 AND 17
Readers Altar Servers E.M.H.C. Ushers
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Marianne Vorhees Nicholas Dosch Jonathan Shaw
Mary Bedel Jeanette Carnes Jim Carnes
Jeff Crabtree Harold Hannon Walter Vester Skip Vorhees
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Carol Thornburg Robert Berger Jack Holland
Tom Korson Carolyn MacDougall
Jerry Bricker Mary Burford Jack Sharp Tom Ward
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Bridget Cole Dolphus Stephens
Alex Cox Ava Echelbarger
Mary Bowling Myron Echelbarger Mary Ann Kratochvil Amy Miller Deb Saxon Julie Snider Cindy Spears
Omar Galan Jeff Huff Mateo Romero Mike Wallace
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading —Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the
Lord and responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8)
Psalm — In the sight of the angels I will sing your
praises, Lord (Psalm 138).
Second Reading — Paul reminds us of the gospel he
preached through which we are saved, if we believe it
(1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]).
Gospel — Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep
water for a miraculous catch of fish. (Luke 5:1-11). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24,
35c; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28,
29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30
Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13;
Mk 8:1-10
Sunday: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20;
Lk 6:17, 20-26
Pray for Priests & Seminarians Sun. Fr. Kevin Hurley Dcn. Chris Bock Mon. Fr. Josh Janko Dcn. Ed Boes Tues. Fr. Samuel Kalu Dcn. Jerry Cain, RIP Wed. Fr. Mike Kettron Dcn. Domingo Castillo Thurs. Fr. John Kiefer Dcn. John Etter Fri. Fr. Leroy Kinnaman Dcn. Sean Aaron Sat. Ch.Lt.Col. John Kinney Michael Block
PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers this week: Beth Kaiser, Sonja Bickey,
Larry Tricker, Isaiah Greiner, Dan Wade, Joe Morgan, Dale Goth, David Traub, JoAnn Brown, Miriam Walker, Charles Hiatt, Adam Pence, Alex Pence, Anthony Pence, Joseph Jenkinson, Clara Persinger, Harry Metzger, Martha Jean McIntosh, Dorothy Duncan, Linda Goth, Pete Whitcomb, Betty Wright, Beverly Dalton, Shirley Jordan, Kameron Kadinger, Joe Duncan, Shirley Phillips, John Persinger, Dick and Lucille Kanney, Pat Daunt, John Haack, Sharon Newton, Larry Rigel, Ronald Macken, Joyce Doyle, Marie Rhorer, Bob Bering, for the family of Alex and Kim Flores, Cristina Jones, Stacey Vencel, Joshua Cole, Richard Biehl, Dick Hahn, Clifford Tweedy, Rod Clements, Ed Kratochvil, Mary Hadley, Chuck Pearson, Noah Cross, Raymond Gaff, Betty Anderson, Judy Cool Beaty, Stephanie Echelbarger, Pat Savage, Mary Kerrigan, Roni Johnson, William Berger, Tia Lindsey, Dixie Lindsey, Dick Shirey.
PRAYER CHAIN Please call Joan McKinley 716-7073 for the St.
Lawrence Church Prayer Chain request.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for February
Dear Lord Jesus, During this month of February, we cry
out to you and pray for the victims of human trafficking,
of enforced prostitution, and of violence. Rescue them,
O Lord!
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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADULT FAITH FORMATION COLUMN (Sue Wilhelm)
Attention Parents
The children’s Liturgy of the Word will be led by
Karen Hoffman and by Sophia Senese
I am a member of the Household of God. God is
head of my household.
This week’s Sunday liturgy readings have a clear
message: God prepares us and graces us to go and
spread the good news of Christ’s encounter with us.
Our faith is not ours to horde! The Holy Spirit is
inviting us to be witnesses to all the ways God
graces us in our everyday lives. This is the very
purpose of participating in the Be My Witness
small groups. These meetings assist us in
recognizing and deepening God’s encounter with us.
And then to be willing to witness to these encounters
by simply telling our story of how God has been at
work in us. Please do consider signing up. We still
have plenty of spaces available and hope to order the
books for you very soon.
On another note, as Households of God, we witness
to one another these same encounters. Paul tells us
today, “By the grace of God, I am what I am.”
Meaning, God’s grace enables me to be my best
self—to live the Gospel message in the particular
circumstances of my life, of our life as a household
of God. So perhaps this week, as a household, take a
moment each day to recognize and share how God’s
grace has assisted you in doing what God desires of
you.
Taize Prayer Service
Mark your calendars for Friday, February 22, at 7:30
p.m. in Church. We invite you to join us for a
candle lit prayerful setting with meditative singing,
scripture, silence and prayers for the world.
Contemplative Prayer Group
For those who want to learn how to pray more
deeply and become more comfortable with
meditation and silent prayer. This group meets at
Saint Agnes Hall after the 8:00am Mass on
Saturday, February 23.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Our next class will be on Monday, February 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The session will conclude by 8:00 p.m. and will be held in St. Agnes Hall-the building directly behind the church which faces Hackley St. Use the side/alley entrance.
The next opportunity for Adoration will be
next Sunday, February 17, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. If you are interested in joining our ministry, please contact Marilyn Sherrill at 765-396-3583 or 765-744-4086.
Hearts of Hope Ministry This Ministry meets on a regular basis—once a month in St. Agnes Hall. Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be February 26. All are welcome who have lost a loved one or anticipate the loss of a loved one. Join us! If you have any questions, contact Deb Saxon at 765-760-4800.
FOOTPRINTS SEWING GROUP
Footprints Sewing Group will meet
again on February 21 at 9:30 a.m. in
St. Agnes Hall. We will be working
on the baby shower items among other
things. For more information about this wonderful
group, please contact Carmen Simmons 765-808-
1917 or Jayne Waechter 765-288-8920.
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**Attention all High School
Students** -- no matter what
high school you attend -- come to
our High School Youth Group Meeting on Sunday,
February 17 at 5pm in St. Agnes Hall. It will be
great to interact with others whom you may have
gone to grade school or middle school with, but now
you are attending many different high schools.
Reconnect!! You are welcome to bring a friend
with you. Lexie, High School Youth Group Leader
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Saint Lawrence
Catholic School
stlawrencemuncie.org
765.282.9353 Rob Frey, Principal: [email protected]
Our mission is to provide a Catholic Christ-centered
education through an atmosphere of love and
compassion for all students.
Wednesday, February 13 – 8am Mass at Church.
Arrive by 7:50am
February 15 – There are still tickets available for the Saint Lawrence School-Mystery Dinner—Mardi Gras-Masquerade Murder – Knights of Columbus Hall; 5:30 p.m.; $45 Individual tickets; $300 Table of 8. Call the School Office if you are interested in purchasing a ticket or being a sponsor! Due to recent weather-related school cancellations, SLCS will be in session on: Monday, February 18 (Presidents’ Day) Friday, March 22 (the day before Spring Break) Monday, April 22 (the day after Easter) St. Lawrence Catholic School proudly celebrates Black History Month as we welcome Cornelius and Mary Dollison to our school gym on Friday, Feb. 22, 8:15-9:30am. The Dollisons will do activities with our students and answer questions. The public is welcome to attend this free event. ------------------------------------------------------------------
SAVE THE DATE Dan’s Fish Fry, Friday, March 15 5-8pm—Knights of Columbus Hall
3600 W. Purdue Ave.
Religious Education For Our Youth:
See page 7 of this bulletin for our January “Virtues in Practice” recipients and additional information with regards to our school!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES/ACTIVITIES FOR OUR
STUDENTS CCD CLASSES for grades K thru 5 will meet this Sunday, February 10 from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. If you have any questions, contact Sheila Henry at 765-729-1229.
CONFIRMATION CLASS – Our next class will be Sunday, February 17, from 5:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. Contact Jason for additional information at [email protected]. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP (MSYG)
Will participate in “The Factory,” an “Escape Room” experience at Epic Escape Game, here in Muncie on Sunday, February 17. This is limited to those 6 students who have been regularly attending our meetings. Parents are to bring their student directly to Epic Escape Game (315 S. Jefferson St.) at 4:40/4:55p.m. A parent will need to sign a release form when they drop off their student. The game lasts about an hour, so pick up time will be around 6:10/6:15 p.m. We will not meet at St. Agnes Hall. Fr. Dave and Becci will also be going on this fun adventure with the students. Your student’s ticket cost is covered. If you have any questions, call, Becci Brey at 765-749-8323. Becci needs to know if your student will be attending!
This coming Wednesday, February 13 –
7:00 p.m.
St. Lawrence Church
Presented by: Frank Runyeon
Hope to see you at this event – bring family
members and friends. You are in for a special treat!
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It is time to bring in your old palms for
burning. Please place them in the green
baskets in the back of the Church.
“They Said It!”
What is the best thing about going to school
at Saint Lawrence?
“I really like play time because we get to
slide and we get to swing. Peyton, grade 1
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Remembering the Founding of our Parish
Father Bessonies from Fort Wayne visited Muncie and Delaware County from 1855 until 1856.
St. Lawrence 150th Anniversary Gala
June 15—6:00-10:00 p.m.
Silent Auction Don’t hide your talent under a bushel! As
we celebrate the founding of our church
during the St. Lawrence Gala, let us
celebrate the talents of our parishioners.
If you would like to donate an item that showcases your
talent to be sold in the Silent Auction during the June
Gala, please contact us. Proceeds from the Silent
Auction will be used to offset the cost of the Gala and
any extra funds will be placed in the St. Lawrence
Building Fund to maintain our historical church and
grounds. We look forward to hearing from you before
April 1st.
Silent Auction Committee members:
Lynette Varner [email protected]
Maria Hart [email protected]
Nancy Zachary [email protected]
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Grilled Buttered Toast Breakfast
Sunday, February 24
Going down “memory lane.” In days
long gone, grilled buttered toast was
served to the St. Lawrence School
students after daily Mass. Back then you could not
eat anything after midnight and receive communion.
This special toast and milk were served after Mass.
We will try to “duplicate” this on Sunday,
February 24 after the 8am and 10am Masses at
the Knights of Columbus Hall. Other items on the
menu are: sausage gravy and biscuits, donuts, fruit
and chocolate and white milk. If you would like to
help, call Jeanette at the parish Office. There is no
charge for the breakfast. Hope to see you on Feb. 24. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAVE THE DATE
Mardi Gras Breakfast Tuesday, March 5 immediately following the
8:00 a.m. Mass - St. Agnes Hall. More details to
follow.
WELCOME TO ST. LAWRENCE
Katherine Mitchell
Weekend of February 3, 2019
St. Lawrence Parish…………………… $8,501.66
School Support……………………….. … $ 692.00
Children’s Envelopes…………………… $ 55.00
Deacon’s Food Pantry…………………… $ 110.00
Fuel Fund ……………………………….. $ 410.00
Propagation of the Faith ………………… $1,805.13
MONTHLY COLLECTION RECAP
JANUARY 2019
St. Lawrence Parish ………………… $23,897.46
School Support ……………………… $ 2,411.00
Children’s Envelopes ……………….. $ 81.00
Deacon’s Food Pantry ……………….. $ 255.00 Fuel Fund …………………………… $ 449.00 Religious Retirement Fund ………….. $ 3,002.00 Holy Day ……………………………. $ 2,460.16
MONTHLY ONLINE GIVING TOTALS JANUARY 2019
St. Lawrence Parish ………………….. $ 7,044.00 School Support ……………………….. $ 1,063.00 Deacon’s Food Pantry ………………… $ 515.00 Fuel Fund …………………………….. $ 88.00 Other ………………………………….. $ 397.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Leaving for the winter? Please consider online giving. Go to www.osvonlinegiving.com/4289 or call Dick Shirey at 765-288-9223, Ext. 22. He will help you work through the process in no time.
In case of an emergency, an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) is located in the vestibule of the church.
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Memorial Flowers Would you like to honor the memory of a loved one, special intentions, and anniversaries with a special flower arrangement that will help adorn the church? Normandy Flower Shop, Inc. has graciously agreed to offer Memorial Flowers for $25.00. Call the Rectory at 288-9223, to make the arrangements.
In Sympathy Our sympathy is extended to parishioner, Bob
Bering and his family, on the recent death of his
wife, Mary. Mary’s funeral was held here on
Saturday, February 9.
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A “SPECIAL” GIFT RECEIVED from a Former Associate Pastor here at St. Lawrence
Saint Lawrence Catholic School recently received
a generous contribution from the estate of
Reverend Joseph W. Grace. Father Grace left this
earthly life on July 2, 2018. In his Last Will &
Testament, Father Grace bequeathed $106,000 to
our school. Fr. Grace served at St. Lawrence as
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Please pray for those serving our country in the military – especially: Davis Brown, William Cox, Jared Hargis, Kyle Jones, Kyle &
Leandra Long, Jon Powell, Stephen Smith, Kyle Stewart, Christopher Tolmachoff, and Matt Johns.
NURSING HOMES MASS SCHEDULE February 12 – Westminster – 10am February 14 – Morrison Woods – 10:30am February 20 – Elmcroft – 10:30am COMMUNION SERVICES: February 19 – Bethel Pointe – 10:30am February 26 – Albany Health Care – 10am --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, March 9 – 8:30am-6pm – Indiana Holy Family Catholic Conference in Kokomo, Indiana. For more info/registration go to www.holyfamilyconference.org
March 16 – 6:00 p.m.
Horizon Convention Center For complete details and tickets go to:
Soupkitchenofmuncie.org -------------------------------------------------------------------
FEBRUARY IS CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH
Next weekend we will take up a 2nd
collection for
The Catholic Moment
The Catholic Moment is published bi-weekly. All
registered families of the parish receive this weekly
communication. The cost is $20 per year. Please
consider helping support the cost of this publication. It would be a great help to the parish to have each household pay for the subscription, otherwise, we will have to pay
your portion. Donation envelopes should be inserted in
the February 10 issue of The Catholic Moment that you
receive. Envelopes are also available in the pews. You
can place this envelope in the collection basket next
weekend.
Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference
“Grace Abounds all the More” Saturday, March 23
8:30am-4:45pm
Indiana Convention Center
Go online to www.indianacatholicwomen.com
to register or call 317-888-0873 for more information.
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GOD’S SUMMONS Confronted with God’s power and majesty, the first
response of the prophet Isaiah was to acknowledge his
sinfulness. “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of
unclean lips,” he said aloud. Likewise, with his empty
fishing nets dramatically filled at Jesus’ instruction, Peter
fell to his knees and cried out, “Depart from me, Lord, for
I am a sinful man.”
Next, Peter got up. He docked his boats then left to
follow Jesus. Isaiah also had a dramatic change of heart.
When he heard the Lord say, “Whom shall I send? Who
will go for us?” Isaiah answered, “Here I am, send me.”
We are summoned daily by the Risen Lord. We are
reminded of the saving power of the gospel and know in
our heart of hearts that, as St. Paul wrote, believing in
anything else won’t lead to anything.
What will it take for you to move past your sinfulness?
What will it take for you to get off your knees? What will
it take for you to bring to dock what is unimportant and to
accept your call to be God’s messenger? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Congratulations to our January Virtues in
Practice recipients! These students
modeled Fidelity (Being faithful to promises
and commitments).
Robert Berger, Owen Fouts, and Eli Hart
“Thank you for volunteering to speak at the Catholic School Week Mass. You wrote a fantastic Saint Lawrence Story and did a great job delivering it to the parish!” –Mr. Frey
Our February Virtue is Cheerfulness (Looking
on the bright side).
