March 7, 2021 • Third Sunday of Lent

General Information

Parish Membership: Register online or at either par ish office

Mass Schedule: Mass schedule & daily intentions on pg. 2

Adoration: Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located at St. Joe

Confessions: Saturday at 4:00pm (SJ), Sunday 8:00am (SV), Sunday 11:30am (SJ), Monday 5:30pm (SV), 3rd Fri. of the month 9:00am-9:00pm (SJ) or call Fr. Mike

Baptisms: Contact Fr . Mike or Sr . Joan

Marriage: Marr iage preparation is available for registered members. Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Contact Fr. Mike or Sr. Joan.

Anointing of the Sick: 1st Sunday of the month after the 10am Mass (SJ), or call Fr. Mike for a visit. Call anytime.

Fr. Mike make homebound visits every First Friday.

Vocations: Contact Fr . Mike or Sr . Joan

St. Joseph & St. Vincent De Paul

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Parish Center: Address…………………...……....228 E. Hendricks St. Phone & Website…….(317) 398-8227 stjoeshelby.org Office Hours…...Mon.-Fri.: 8am-4pm, Tues.: 8am-5pm

School: Address……………………….….127 E. Broadway St. Phone & Website...(317) 398-4202 sjsshelbyville.org Office Hours…………..…………Mon.-Fri.: 8am-3pm

Perpetual Adoration Chapel: Address……………………….………..228 E Hendricks St. Phone & Website…..(317) 398-8227 stjoe.weadorehim.org Staff (all emails are @sjsshelbyville.org): Fr. Mike Keucher, VF, Pastor.....(812) 391-0047…....frmike Dcn. Tom Hill, Deacon………………...………..……...thill Beth Borland, Principal………….....................borland.beth Billy Cross, Pastoral Associate…………...…..……...bcross Bryan Fischer, Buildings & Grounds………....……bfischer Jan Lux, Parish Secretary……………………..…………jan Rebecca Makowski, Business Manager…….….….....rebecca Gaye McKenney, Parish Council President…...…….…gaye Kathleen Simpson, School Secretary…......simpson.kathleen Bill Turner, Facilities Manager…………………...turner.bill James Velez, Hispanic Ministry Director……..……...james

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Parish Center: Address…………………..…………..4218 E. Michigan Rd. Phone & Website………….…(317) 398-4028 svdpcc.com Office Hours………………….…...…………..Call Sr. Joan

Staff: Sr. Joan Miller, PLC....(317) 398-4028...joanm1213@gmail.com Billy Cross, Pastoral Associate….bcross@sjsshelbyville.org JJ Jones, Cemetery(317)364-2827 weimar63rn@fastmail.com Larry Haunert, Parish Council President….lhaunert@tds.net Eileen Settles, Hall Rental…………….……..765-525-9956

SVdP Society of Shelby County

Contact Information: Help Line……………………….……....…(317) 395-7027 Website……………………….…….….......svdpshelby.org Store Address……………….…….…….424 E. Jackson St. Store Hours………………..…….………..Sat.: 10am-2pm Warehouse Address……….…….….….…....628 Hodell St. Warehouse Hours………….………….1st Sat.: 9am-11am

Contacts: Email……………………....shelbycountysvdp@gmail.com

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Mass Schedule & Intentions

Schedules, Counts, & Prayers

Readings for the Week

Prayer List

If you would like to place a name on our Prayer List, please send an email with your loved one’s name along with your name and phone number to: Bulletin@sjsshelbyville.org or call the Parish Office at 317-398-8227. Be sure you have their permission before submitting their name.

Barbara Blanford Donald Blanford Abhi Chadha Happy Chandler Jan Chandler Ronnie Chandler Rick Comstock John Crowe Danielle DeWitt Nathan Fixmer Kate Freeman Gina Diane Hargitt Julie Jones Betty Knight Jerry Lawrence

Martha Lux Millie McVey Pat Miller Bonnie Ortiz Guzman Richard Oyerbides Ruth Pennycuff Dixie Redelman Rob Sarah Robinson Sue Schuck Karen Stieneker Jerry Thomas Michelle Valdez Rosie Young Joan West

Weekly Numbers—Feb. 27/28

Mass Attendance (Livestreaming Numbers in Parentheses)

5:00pm..……………149 (234) 10:00am.......……… 210 (227) 8:30am……….…….141 (281) 12:15pm….…………241 (162)

Total: 741 (904)

St. Joseph Sunday Collection Budgeted Sunday Collection.……………............$14,500.00 Sunday Collection...…..……………..……....……$15,089.55 Sunday’s Surplus (Deficit)......……..…...………..$ 589.55

St. Joseph Year-To-Date Collection at St. Joseph YTD Collection Budget...………………………….$507,500.00 YTD Collection Total.……………………….……..$580,326.90 TD Surplus (Deficit)……......................................$ 72,826.90

St. Vincent de Paul Collection

Budgeted Sunday Collection..……………........$5,096.15 Sunday Collection....…..……………..……….…$4,941.38 Sunday’s Surplus (Deficit).........……..………...$ (154.77)

St. Vincent de Paul Year-To-Date Collection

YTD Collection Budget...………………………..$178,330.60 YTD Collection Total.……………………….…...$184,117.99 TD Surplus (Deficit)...……….............................$ 5,787.39 Home Mission Collection………………………..$ 520.00

Thanks for your generosity! It is amazing what God will do when we are generous.

Note: A smiley face happens when we make budgeted collection and when over 700 people are attending Mass. We pray that all who

are able to attend Mass will do so for God’s sake and their own!

Sat., Mar. 6 5:00pm For the Parishioners St. Joseph

Sun., Mar. 7

8:30am 10:00am 12:15pm

Rosaline Muckerheide Michael Schreiner Felixy David Torres

St. Vincent St. Joseph St. Joseph

Mon., Mar. 8 5:00pm Martha Spalding

St. Vincent

Tues., Mar. 9 8:15am June Dagley St. Joseph

Wed., Mar. 10 8:00am Jean Seaver St. Vincent

Thur., Mar. 11 No Mass St. Vincent

Fri., Mar. 12 8:15am Fr. Peter Gallagher St. Joseph

Sat., Mar. 13 5:00pm Mark Freeman St. Joseph

Sun., Mar. 14 8:30am 10:00am 12:15pm

Wif Blaine Linus Buschkoetter Isbelle Myers Gilles For the Parishioners

St. Vincent St. Joseph St. Joseph

Sunday: Exodus 20:1-17; Ps 19:8,9, 10, 11; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 Monday: 2 Kings 5:1-15AB; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Luke 4:24-30 Tuesday: Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5AB, 6-7BC, 8-9; Matthew 18:21-35 Wednesday: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Matthew 5:17-19 Thursday: Jeremiah 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Luke 11:14-23 Friday: Hosea 14:2-10; Ps 81:6C-8A, 8BC-9, 10-11AB, 14-17; Mark 12:28-34 Saturday: Hosea 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20- 21AB; Luke 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21

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Pastor’s Column

Dear Parishioners, Today we are celebrating the Third Sunday of Lent. Last year, the Third Sunday of Lent was the last Sunday of public Masses. I remember the starkness of those Masses well. I had added a few extras to allow for social distancing, a term that was so new at the time. What an insane year it has been! Fortunately, I’m seeing folks returning lately and that brings joy to my heart more than you can know! Many of them are coming back because they’ve been vaccinated--precisely the point of the vaccine, to get us back out and about with the things that are so important….especially church and family! A warm welcome to all who have been away. We have missed you. I am glad you’re healthy and that you are back. You have NO IDEA how much I have missed you!!!!! So many graces have befallen us lately. I think most about the Christ Renews His Parish retreat last week-end, our youth activities, our school life, and all the great stuff we have going on for everyone. SVdP is about to reopen! If you have ideas how to make the parish better, please let me know. I’m all ears! Blessings, Fr. Mike

St. Joseph News

This Weekend’s Readings

Readings for this weekend’s Mass can be found in the red worship hymnal on page 1031. If you are not

comfortable using the book, please don’t!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Gavin Howard, baptized last weekend at St. Joe!

Feast of St. Joe Celebration—March 20

We will celebrate on Saturday, March 20th, the day after his official feast day. We’ll have the Rosary at 4:30pm followed by Mass for St. Joseph at 5:00pm. Then we will have an outdoor procession with the statue of St. Joseph around the premises. Finally, we will have a meal downstairs limited to 100 people due to COVID restrictions. The menu is going to be the traditional plate served on St. Joseph’s Feast Day, which is St. Joseph's Sawdust! It’s a pasta that’s quite delicious! Due to limited space, we can only take the first 100 people who RSVP. Please call the office to add your name to the list! All are welcome at the other parts of the celebration.

Remember God’s Mercy

Remember that every Friday during Lent in the Batesville Deanery, one of the parishes is holding 12 hours of confession! Three of the Fridays are behind us, but here are the remaining ones: March 12 - St. Mary's, Greensburg - 1331 E.

Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN 47240 March 19 - St. Joseph, Shelbyville - 228 E. Hen-

dricks, Shelbyville, IN 46176 March 26 - St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg - 542 Walnut St, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 April 2 - All Saints, St. Martin campus (9am-noon

only - Good Friday) - 8044 Yorkridge Rd., Guilford, IN 47022

Fr. Mike’s Rosary Club

Front Page Photo Creds

Photo on the front cover thanks to Rachael Ackley.

Seminarian Tyler’s Birthday

Seminarian Tyler’s Birthday is March 7th. Send a card to: Seminarian Tyler Huber Saint Meinrad Seminary

200 Hill Drive St. Meinrad, IN 47577

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St. Vincent News

Sr. Joan’s Corner

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend’s readings impress upon us that God is the center of our lives. The commandments given through Moses to the Israelites are signposts meant to point the way toward authentic living with God as the center of their lives. Jesus reminds the people to make God the center of their lives when he encoun-ters the sellers in the temple. In Matthew, Mark and Luke’s gospels, Jesus admonished the sellers by tell-ing them that “This is a house of prayer.” John’s gospel is more forceful and goes further, say-ing that Jesus made a whip to drive out the sellers, their goods and the animals and turned over the money changer’s tables. Jesus also said, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The authorities misunderstood, but John hastens to explain that he was speaking of the temple of his body, a meaning that would become evident after Easter. Jesus’ disciples recalled the words of Scripture, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” In John’s gospel these words have double-meaning: Jesus’ own zeal for his Father’s house will consume him and the authorities’ misguided zeal will bring about his death. During this third week of Lent as we take time to pray let us talk to God about our Lenten practices and see if they are bringing us closer to Christ, who is to be the center of our lives.

Sr. Joan

St. Vincent’s St. Ann Altar Society

Now is the time to look ahead to Spring and the up-coming rummage sale that is tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 10th. You may bring your clean usable rummage to Sr. Joan's garage at your convenience.

St. Vincent Wednesday Evening Rosary

Please join us in praying the Rosary for our nation next Wednesday, March 10th at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall.

St. Ann Altar Society—March 15

St. Vincent’s St. Ann Altar Society will meet on Mon-day, March 15th at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. All ladies of the Parish are invited to attend. No refresh-ments will be served.

St. Vincent Finance Mtg.—March 9

There will be a Finance Meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.

Today’s Readings—March 7

First Reading — The law was given through Moses (Exodus 20:1-17). Psalm — “Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.” (Psalm 19) Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to many, but to those who are called, the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:22-25). Gospel —Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up (John 2:13-25).

Scriptural Stations of the Cross

Walking with Christ. This Lent, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will join together to reflect on the Scriptural Stations of the Cross that were celebrated by St. John Paul II. Through 14 Podcasts, the listen-er will have an opportunity to practice the three pillars of Lent – Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.

Each reflection will be led by priests from the Archdi-ocese of Indianapolis. The Walking with Christ Pod-casts will air in English, Spanish, as well as in Ameri-can Sign Language on YouTube. New “Walking With Christ” podcasts will be uploaded every Tuesday and Thursday of Lent, and can be found by searching for “Walking With Christ” on the Apple Podcast app and Spotify app, or by following the link to SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/sean-hussey-904281910

Additional Lenten resources, as well as recordings of the podcasts, can be found at www.archindy.org/Lent2021. Make sure to subscribe and share with a friend!

March Newsletter

The March newsletter is available in Church and on- line at svdpcc.com. Please take one and pass one on to a friend.

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Anointing of the Sick After Mass

The Anointing of the Sick will be on Saturday, March 6th, and Sunday, March 7th following all Masses. Mass will end with a blessing and then those who would like to be anointed may line up in the middle aisle after everyone has departed. Any Catholic in a state of grace who feels in need of healing in body, mind, or soul is free to make use of this sacrament.

St. Joseph News Summer Camp

St. Joseph Consecration Group Meeting

A group of about 50 parishioners is doing the Consecration to St. Joseph, including our Men of the Altar. What an exciting thing for our parish! If you’re in the group, check your email for Fr. Mike’s updates. The 1st meeting will be March 7th at 5:00pm in St. Joseph cafeteria.

Mass Card

A Note from Fr. Mike About Online Giving

A year ago this weekend, our collection was less than half of what was needed for the weekend. Thank God and thanks to YOU, folks more than made that up. It happened, of course, because no one expected we’d ever be shut down. The only collection we got that weekend was from online giving. In the last year, we went from about 5% of weekly offerings being made online to 33%. That is pretty great and we look to continue to grow the number of folks contributing online. My goal is 50%! It is a win-win because you have the joy of knowing you have fulfilled your commitment to the parish (a precept of the church) and we are able to receive the monies easily. All this regardless of weather issues, pandemic shut-downs, and so forth. Please consider contributing online. You can do the special collections online too. It’s SUPER EASY to sign up. How do you sign up? 1. Go to www.stjoeshelby.org 2. Click “Online Giving” and then “Donate Now” 3. Fill out the form. It links to credit card or bank

account. Bank account is cheaper for us. 4. You’re done! If it is easier, then just call Rebecca in the office and she can help you get it all set up. Thank you!!! Fr. Mike

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St. Joseph News

Dispensing of Broken Sacramentals at St. Joe

Please use the box in the back of church under the Jesus statue to dispense of any blessed sacramen-tals that are broken or no longer usable. Fr. Mike will take these items and make a holy fire out of them.

Adoration Chapel Open Hours

We need the following hours filled:

Wed. at 1:00am Thurs. at 7:00am Sat. at 9:00pm

If you can take an hour, please call Jim Kozinski at 317-850-5248.

“Could You Not Spend One Hour With Me?” Mt 26:40

St. Joe Breakfast—March 7

Have An Announcement for SJ Mass?

Jan will now keep track of all announcements for Fr. Mike to read at weekend Masses. Email her if you have one at jan@sjsshelbyville.org. God bless you!

Adoration Hotline Number

Not sure if the adoration chapel is open or not?

317-835-9090

Why I Choose St. Joe School

When the oldest of our six children enrolled in kindergarten at St. Joe 15 years ago, it was the only school for us. We wanted our kids to know God and to know their fellow Catholics, we wanted a solid curriculum, and we wanted to be a part of a community where there were opportunities for parental involvement. St. Joe is a living organism. It grows and adapts. We’ve watched the school as-sess itself, pivot and adapt many times in order to meet the needs of its particular students. Over the years, these adjustments have included hiring per-sonnel to meet the needs of ESL students, and stu-dents with special needs. It has involved hiring teachers who take an interest in the unique character of each child. When we were considering the various options for educating my kids, we dabbled in home school and even tried the public elementary option for a couple of years. St. Joe offers so much more than we could provide for our kids alone. It really does take a village—both to run a school and to raise a child (especially six children). No school is perfect, but we’d rather be a part of a school that can be transparent in its weakness as well as its strength so that the whole community can pitch in and make it better. St. Joe is that place. -Joe and Elizabeth Duffy

Instructional Assistant

St. Joseph School is hiring an Instructional Assistant for the remainder of the school year. This individual will assist K-5 students in the classroom by working with individual and small groups of students under the direction of the classroom teacher. Student supervision and teacher support will round out the 28 hours per week. High School Diploma or equiva-lent required. If interested contact Beth Borland at borland.beth@sjsshelbyville.org

Consoling the Heart of Jesus

Join us in a "do it yourself" Lenten Retreat, authored by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, that combines the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius with the teachings of Sts. Therese of Lisieux, Faustina Kowalska and Louis de Montfort. The Group will meet weekly in the St. Joe cafeteria on Tuesdays at 7:00pm thru Tues-day, May 4th and will include viewing a DVD, book and workbook. A signup sheet is in the Church Narthex or contact Jim Kozinski at 317-850-5248 for further information.

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St. Joseph News Pray. Fast. Give. - 40 Days, 40 Ways

St. Joseph Liturgical Ministers for the Weekend of March 13/14

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00pm Mass - LeRoy Martin, Monique Scott 10:00am Mass - Deacon Tom, Jerry J. Lux 12:15pm Mass - Lupe

Lectors 5:00pm Mass - Jessica Zuroske, Alice Brown 10:00am Mass - Dee Strahle, Viola Miller 12:15pm Mass - Delfina, Felipe, Margarito

Ushers 5:00pm Mass - Brad and Jill Jones 10:00am Mass - Patrick Bohman, Matt Settles 12:15pm Mass - T.B.D.

Musicians 5:00pm Mass - Richard Gray 10:00am Mass - Richard Gray 12:15pm Mass - James Velez

Men of the Altar (MOAs) 5:00pm Mass - Brayden Jones, Heath McIntire 10:00am Mass - Mason Deak, Keith Settles 12:15pm Mass - Uriel Esquivel

Server 5:00pm Mass - Brody Lee, Joshua Phelps, Camden and Cooper Thoman 10:00am Mass - Molly Barger, Ella Beck, Juan Bonilla, Jocelyn McFarland, Dusty Stevens Nick Tormoehlen 12:15pm Mass - Jolie Esquivel, Mauricio Flores Jhoselyn Guevara, Kalani Morales, Edwin Santiago- Esquivel, Moises Velez

Church Week at Rural King—March 14-27

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News for Both Parishes Pope Francis’ Letter On St. Joseph

(continued from last week)

6. A working father

An aspect of Saint Joseph that has been emphasized from the time of the first social Encyclical, Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, is his relation to work. Saint Joseph was a carpenter who earned an honest living to provide for his family. From him, Jesus learned the value, the dignity and the joy of what it means to eat bread that is the fruit of one’s own labor.

In our own day, when employment has once more become a burning social issue, and unemployment at times reach-es record levels even in nations that for decades have en-joyed a certain degree of prosperity, there is a renewed need to appreciate the importance of dignified work, of which Saint Joseph is an exemplary patron.

Work is a means of participating in the work of salvation, an opportunity to hasten the coming of the Kingdom, to develop our talents and abilities, and to put them at the service of society and fraternal communion. It becomes an opportunity for the fulfilment not only of oneself, but also of that primary cell of society which is the family. A family without work is particularly vulnerable to difficulties, tensions, estrangement and even break-up. How can we speak of human dignity without working to ensure that everyone is able to earn a decent living?

Working persons, whatever their job may be, are cooperat-ing with God himself, and in some way become creators of the world around us. The crisis of our time, which is eco-nomic, social, cultural and spiritual, can serve as a sum-mons for all of us to rediscover the value, the importance and necessity of work for bringing about a new “normal” from which no one is excluded. Saint Joseph’s work re-minds us that God himself, in becoming man, did not dis-dain work. The loss of employment that affects so many of our brothers and sisters, and has increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, should serve as a summons to review our priorities. Let us implore Saint Joseph the Worker to help us find ways to express our firm conviction that no young person, no person at all, no family should be without work! (continued next week)

Lenten Schedule

Holy Thursday—April 1st

7:00pm - Mass, SJ 7:00pm - Mass, SV

Good Friday—April 2nd 3:00pm - Service of the Lord’s Passion, SJ

5:30pm - Stations of the Cross, SJ 7:00pm - Sr. Joan Service, SV

Easter Vigil—Holy Saturday—April 3rd

9:00pm - Easter Vigil Mass, SJ

Easter Sunday—April 4th 7:30am - Mass, SJ 8:30am - Mass, SV 10:00am - Mass, SV 10:00am - Mass, SJ

12:15pm - Mass, SJ - Spanish

CHRP Last Weekend at Hampton Inn

Outdoor Stations of the Cross

If you would like to pray the Stations of the Cross outside this Lent, here are some places in the Batesville Deanery where you can do that:

All Saints - SJB Campus - 25743 IN-1, Guilford, IN 47022

Oldenburg Convent - 22143 Main Street, Oldenburg, IN 47036

St. Anthony of Padua - 4773 Church Rd, Morris, IN 47033

St. Joseph - 1357 E. Meiks Rd, Shelbyville, IN 46176

St. Lawrence - 542 Walnut St, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

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News for Both Parishes St. Vincent de Paul Society of Shelby County

SVdP Reopening Schedule

March 6th: Warehouse only open 9:00 - 11:00am. Accepting donations at 628 Hodell Street. March 13th: Store reopens, normal hours 10:00am - 2:00pm at 424 E. Jackson Street. Masks required plus social distancing and limited number of customers.

By that time we will have approximately 15 fully vaccinated helpers available. Sign up Genius will be turned back on soon. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FACAA2FA0FDC34-shelby1 Unfortunately: (taking into consideration advice from trusted health advisors) Children will not be allowed into the store yet. Yes, we hate that!

March 22nd: SVdP meetings resume at St. Vin-cent Hall from 6:30 - 7:30pm. After that meeting we will determine how often to meet. Masks and social distancing etc. still in effect.

Thank you from your SVdP people.

Community Health Screening at St. Vincent

Community health screening will be at St. Vincent Parish Hall on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. If you wish to register for the screening online go to www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or call Life Line Screening at 800-897-9177. Mention that you are a member of St. Vincent’s or St. Joseph’s when registering.

Daughters of Isabella

The Daughters of Isabella dues are due. Please send them as soon as possible to Teresa Woods, 3443 West 600 South, Shelbyville, IN 46176. St. Elizabeth donations may be included in the pay-ment. Thank you for your support.

Stations of the Cross

Every Friday during Lent at 5:30pm. St. Joseph Church

Fish fry follows at 6:00pm at the K of C. Come!

Dn. Tom’s Lenten Book Study

Dear Friends,

Unfortunately, Deacon Tom's 2021 Lenten Book Study is cancelled. If you have a hunger for more reading, here is a list of some recommendations:

Falling Upward by Fr. Richard Rohr Immortal Diamond by Fr. Richard Rohr (Re-read) Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the

Eucharist by Brent Pitre Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brent

Pitre The Shattered Lantern by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser The Holy Longing by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser Simply Surrender by St. Therese of Lisieux Mary, the Church at the Source, Hans Urs von

Balthasar & Pope Benedict VVI Life of the Beloved by Fr. Henri J. M. Nouwen The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis

God is Always Sending Us Signs of His Love!

This picture of a rainbow and it photographed like a cross.

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News for Both Parishes Fast Or Feast

Lent should be more than a time of fasting. Lent should also be a joy-ous season of feasting. Lent is a time to fast from certain things and to feast on others. It is a season in which we can:

• Fast from judging others; Feast on the Christ dwelling in them. • Fast from emphasis on differences; Feast on the unity of life. • Fast from thoughts of illness; Feast on the healing power of God. • Fast from words that pollute; Feast on phrases that purify. • Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude. • Fast from anger; Feast on patience. • Fast from pessimism; Feast on optimism. • Fast from worry; Feast on divine order. • Fast from complaining; Feast on appreciation. • Fast from negatives; Feast on affirmatives. • Fast from unrelenting pressures; Feast on unceasing prayer. • Fast from hostility; Feast on non-resistance. • Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness. • Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion for others. • Fast from personal anxiety; Feast on eternal truth. • Fast from discouragements; Feast on hope. • Fast from shadows of sorrow; Feast on the sunlight of serenity. • Fast from idle gossip; Feast on purposeful silence. • Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that strengthens. May we this Lent learn to not just “fast” but to also “feast” on all that will help us to become better Christians.

The Seven Last Words of Christ—March 21

Second Collection for Catholic Relief Services —March 13/14

St. Joseph and St. Vincent Churches will have a special collection on Saturday, March 13th and Sun-day, March 14th for the Catholic Relief Services. Please use the envelopes in your donation packets. The Catholic Relief Services supports six Catholic agencies that prioritize the family and protect the life and dignity of each person. Within the United States, Catholic Relief Services helps Catholics in parishes, dioceses and schools live their faith through tangi-ble programs and activities. They focus on innova-tive programs in agriculture, health and emergency response. Thank you for your generous support.

RISE UP! Lenten Daily Videos

RISE UP! Grow in your relationship with God during Lent & Easter by lis-tening to Fr. Meyer's daily video reflection. To receive a daily text reminder with the video link text "ASPLENT" to 84576. If you do not text, sign up for email reminders on our website at http://allsaintscatholic.net/worship/

#Lent

Videos will be posted daily to our YouTube page at

https://youtube.com/c/AllSaintsParishSundayHomilies

Time Change—March 14

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Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Events—March 13 thru March 21

Saturday, March 13, 2021 ALL DAY - Fr. Mike hosts Men’s Discernment Day in Indy 10:00am - First Communion Retreat, SJ 3:00pm - Baptism, SJ 4:00pm - Confessions, SJ 4:30pm - Rosary, SJ 5:00pm - Mass, SJ

Sunday, March 14, 2021 2:00am - Daylight Saving Time Starts 8:00am - Confessions, SV 8:30am - Mass, SV 9:00am - Hispanic Men’s CHRP, SJ Café 9:30am - Rosary, SJ 10:00am - Mass, SJ 10:00am - Spanish Bible Study, SJ Café 11:00am - Jesus King of All Nations Devotion, SJ 11:00am - Spanish RCIA, SJ Café 11:00am - REP, SJ Classrooms 11:30am - Confessions, SJ 11:45am - Rosary in Spanish, SJ

12:15pm - Mass in Spanish, SJ 1:15pm - Baptism Class, Spanish, SJ 1:00pm - Boy Scouts Pine Derby, SJ Café 5:00pm - Consecration of St. Joseph Mtg., SJ Cafeteria 6:00pm - Youth Group, SJ Monday, March 15, 2021

10:00am - Bible Study, SV Hall 5:00pm - Mass, Adoration, Confessions, SV 5:00pm - Boy Scouts, SJ Café 6:00pm - Prayer Group for the Intentions of Priest and Vocations, SV 6:30pm - St. Vincent’s St. Ann Altar Society Mtg., SV 7:00pm - RCIA. SV

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:15am - Mass, SJ 4:00pm - Evangelization Commission, SJ 6:00pm - School Commission, SJ Wednesday, March 17, 2021

8:00am - Mass, SV 5:30pm - Rosary, Pray for our Nation, SV Hall 6:00pm - Spanish Prayer Group, SJ 6:15pm - Religious Ed, SV School Thursday, March 18, 2021 Fr. Mike hosts discernment group in Bloomington 5:00pm - Women’s Holy Hour, SJ

Friday, March 19, 2021 8:15am - Mass, SJ 9:00am - 12 Hours of Mercy, SJ 9:00am - 4th Grade Confessions, SJ 2:15pm - Stations of the Cross, SJ Students 5:30pm - Stations of the Cross, SJ 6:15pm - Apóstoles de la Palabra formation, SJ Café 7:00pm - Prayer Cenacle (Bilingual), SJ More next week

Upcoming Events—March 7 thru March 12

Sunday, March 7, 2021 8:00am - Confessions, SV 8:30am - Mass, SV 9:00am - Hispanic Men’s CHRP, SJ Café 9:30am - Anointing of the Sick After Mass, SV 9:30am - Rosary, SJ 10:00am - Mass, SJ 11:00am - Anointing of the Sick After Mass, SJ 11:00am - Jesus King of All Nations Devotion, SJ 11:00am - Spanish RCIA, SJ Café 11:00am - REP, SJ Classrooms 11:30am - Confessions, SJ 11:45am - Rosary in Spanish, SJ

12:15pm - Mass in Spanish, SJ 12:15pm - Baptism, SJ 1:15pm - Anointing of the Sick After Mass, SJ 4:00pm - Confirmation Class, SV 5:00pm - Consecration of St. Joseph Mtg., SJ Cafeteria 6:00pm - Youth Group, SJ Seminarian Tyler’s Birthday - send a card to: Tyler Huber, Saint Meinrad Seminary, 200 Hill Dr, St. Meinrad IN 47577 Monday, March 8, 2021

10:00am - Bible Study, SV Hall 5:00pm - Mass, Adoration, Confessions, SV 5:00pm - Boy Scouts, SJ Café 6:00pm - Prayer Group for the Intentions of Priest and Vocations, SV 6:30pm - Baptismal Prep. Class, English, SJ (RSVP required) 7:00pm - RCIA. SV Fr. Mike at vocations event in Danville

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 8:15am - Mass, SJ 4:00pm - Evangelization Commission, SJ 6:00pm - School Commission, SJ 7:00pm - St. Vincent Finance Mtg., SV Hall Fr. Mike at Oldenburg Academy retreat Wednesday, March 10, 2021

8:00am - Mass, SV 5:30pm - Rosary, Pray for our Nation, SV Hall 6:00pm - Spanish Prayer Group, SJ 6:15pm - Religious Ed, SV School Fr. Mike at Oldenburg Academy retreat Thursday, March 11, 2021 Fr. Mike doing Batesville Deanery work

Friday, March 12, 2021 8:15am - Mass, SJ 9:00am - 12 Hours of Mercy at St. Marys, Greensburg 9:00am - 2nd Grade Confessions 2:15pm - Stations of the Cross, SJ Students 5:30pm - Stations of the Cross, SJ 6:15pm - Apóstoles de la Palabra formation, SJ Café 7:00pm - Prayer Cenacle (Bilingual), SJ