February 23, 2020 • Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

General Information

Parish Membership: Register online or at either par ish office

Mass Schedule: Mass schedule & intentions are inside on pg. 2

Adoration: Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located at St. Joe

Confessions: Saturday 4pm (SJ ), Sunday 8am (SV), Monday 5:30pm (SV), and 3rd Friday 9am-9pm (SJ), or call Fr. Mike for appt.

Baptisms: Classes are held the 2nd Monday of the month in the Office (English) and the 2nd Sunday of the month in the church (Spanish). Scheduling takes place at the end of class.

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 Tuesday of the month after the 8:15am 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

Rosary: Saturday 4:30pm (SJ) & Wednesday 5:30pm (SV)

Religious Education, Faith Formation & Youth: See pg. 8

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 Billy Cross, Pastoral Associate…………...…..……...bcross Bryan Fischer, Buildings & Grounds………....……bfischer Fr. Mike Keucher, VF, Interim Principal………….....frmike 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

Sat., Feb. 22 5:00pm Frank and Marie A. Cusumano

St. Joseph

Sun., Feb. 23 8:30am 10:00am 12:15pm

Bradley Meriwether To Celebrate the 50th Wed-ding Anniversary of Gene and Becky Boyd Jorge and Noemine Higareda

St. Vincent St. Joseph St. Joseph

Mon., Feb. 24 5:00pm For the Living and Deceased Members of the Mauer Family

St. Vincent

Tues., Feb. 25 8:15am NO Mass St. Joseph

Wed., Feb. 26 7:15am 8:15am 12:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm

Ronald Ferguson Willow Jean Lee (Noon)--Ashes Only Susie and Brian Purcell Marilyn Lopez

St. Joseph St. Joseph St. Joseph St. Vincent St. Joseph

Thur., Feb. 27 No Mass St. Joseph

Fri., Feb. 28 8:15am Ann Wisker Fallis St. Joseph

Sat., Feb. 29 5:00pm For the Parishioners St. Joseph

Sun., March 1 8:30am 10:00am 12:15pm

Francis, Margaret, Bill and Mark Rosenfeld Mayrene Griffey Vicenta Ramires Cortez

St. Vincent St. Joseph St. Joseph

Schedules, Counts, & Prayers

Readings for the Week

Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

Prayer List

If you would like to place a name on our Bulletin 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 sub-mitting their name.

Jan Chandler Ronnie Chandler Leonardo Leon Chavez Kathleen Chudzinski Rick Comstock Alice Cossairt Tom Dant Danielle DeWitt Sandy Fisher Kate Freeman Marcelino Gob Leopoldo Gomes Diane Hargitt Colleen Hradnansky Ed Jines Greg Jones Jan Jones Liam Kapfhammer Jim Knecht

Betty Knight Jerry Lawrence Rico Mangalindan Rose Mary Martin Randy McQueen Millie McVey Elizabeth Morgan Mary Myers Richard Oyerbides Ruth Pennycuff Grant Plue Dixie Redelman Michael Schreiner Sue Schuck Sloan Wayne Sparks Jerry Thomas Char Rene’ Thompson Rosie Young

Weekly Numbers

Mass Counts February 16, 2020

5:00pm………..196 10:00am...……...365 8:30am...……...210 12:15pm………..168

Total: 939

St. Joseph Sunday Collection Budgeted Sunday Collection..……………........$14,500.00 Sunday Collection…..……………..……....……$21,477.07 Sunday’s Surplus (Deficit)......…....…..……..…$ 6,977.07

St. Joseph Year-To-Date Collection YTD Collection Budget…………………………..$478,500.00 YTD Collection Total……………………….…….$536,342.52 TD Surplus (Deficit)…..………...........................$ 57,842.52

St. Vincent de Paul Collection February 16. 2020

Sunday Collection.…………………..………...$3,776.00 Children Collection..………….……………….$ 3.00 Church in Latin America Collection………….$ 95.00

Thanks for your generosity! It is amazing what God can do when we are generous. Please be sure to remember your parish in your will!

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St. Joseph News

Pastor’s Column

Dear Parishioners,

Lent begins this Wednesday with Ash Wednesday. It’s good for us to be reminded of exactly what God asks of us Catholics, fasting-wise, during this holy season: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For mem-bers of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.

Now, be mindful that this is a far cry from what Catholics had to observe decades back: every sin-gle day of Lent (except Sundays and feasts) were days of fast and abstinence--and fasting meant no more than “one big meal and two smaller meals.”

I think it is good for us to go beyond these minimal standards. After all, Christ fasted to the point of pain for us, and he had no sin of his own to atone for.

Remember that the point of penance is never self-punishment but instead purification, growth in charity, and having the eyes of our mind enhanced to apprehend realities and situations we are not keen enough to see. Penance is a lovely thing.

Our Lenten observance is to be marked by three things: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. That is, we must pray more, fast more, and give alms more. Again, the point of all this is not to punish ourselves but to GROW CLOSER TO OUR LORD.

Sometimes people try and say we don’t need to fast. Sorry Charlie, not this priest. If your Lent doesn’t include fasting from food in some way, I daresay you need to do better (unless there are health con-cerns). Let us pray about our Lenten observances!

Peace, Fr. Mike

Biography of the Saint of the Week

St. Francis of Assisi

Born: at Assisi in Italy 1181 Died: Oct. 3, 1226 Feast day: Oct. 4 Patron of: ecologists, animal lovers, nativity scenes, pilgrims

St. Francis was born to a wealthy merchant in Assisi, and in his youth was renowned for his singing, drinking and partying. But when Assisi went to war with the neighboring city of Perugia, Francis joined the battle, was captured and held for ransom. While waiting in prison for nearly a year for his father’s payment, he began to have visions from God. A long illness after his release also gave him time to pray and reflect on his life. After his recov-ery, he intended once more to join forces fighting in southern Italy, but on the road there he heard a heavenly voice telling him “to turn back and serve the master rather than the man”. This he did, and completely turned his life around. He rejected his father’s wealth and assumed a life of prayer and simplistic poverty, as well as service to those most in need.

One day while praying in the church of San Dami-ano, Francis heard a voice from the crucifix tell him three times to “Go and repair my house, which you see is falling down”. Francis was being called not to rebuild San Damiano physically, but to renew “the heart of the universal Church”.

Years later, after founding the Religious Order known as the Friars Minor, Francis had yet another vision and received the stigmata of Christ. The later years of his life were years of suffering, and yet happiness in God.

He died on the evening of Oct. 3, 1226. He was canonized two years later by Pope Gregory IX, his former friend and protector.

Reflection Questions from Rediscover the Saints

1. Are you satisfied with the story you are writing with your life?

2. How is God inviting you to a new and better life? 3. Are you living the one short life you have been

given with passion and purpose?

Bring Back Your Palms from Last Year

Soon Fr. Mike and the 5th grade class will burn palms for Ash Wed. Please put them in the narthex.

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St. Joseph News

Mass Card—Feb. 16

Remember to Read Your Bibles!!

No Bible, No Breakfast. No Bible, No Bed.

Lenten Supper—Apr. 4

Mark your calendars! The annual Lenten supper will take place on Saturday, April 4th after 5:00pm Mass.

Upcoming REP Dates—Mar. 15 & 23

There will be no REP at St. Joe on the following dates: March 15 - St. Joe Feast Celebration March 23 - Spring Break Weekend

Thanks for making sure your kids are attending REP faithfully!

Help Wanted – Scouts BSA Troop 203

If you enjoy teaching and mentoring youth ages 11 to 18 and enjoy going outdoors from time to time we have an opportunity for you. St. Joseph Church Scouts BSA Troop 203 needs some adult assis-tance. Requirements: Enjoy youth ages 11 to 18 Love of the outdoors Available 1 weekend a month or less if we get

more volunteers At least one Scout experienced adult will be on

every outdoor adventure Agree to becoming a member of the Boy Scouts

and submit to a background check If you are interested contact Rick Walke at 317-371-1598 or rick.walke@walkeclan.com.

Vacation/Spring Break Traveler

Spring Break is just around the corner or if you are planning a long weekend, it is a perfect time to keep up with your regular church offering by giving elec-tronically. Just as you rely upon receiving income on a regular basis, St. Joseph relies on your regular contributions. St. Joseph appreciates the efforts of parish members to make consistent donations throughout the year--especially during winter, spring and summer travel periods. To assist you, St. Jo-seph provides a convenient electronic giving option for setting up regular contributions. Please call Rebecca in the Parish office at 317-398-8227. She will be happy to help you.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting—Feb. 25

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting is Tuesday, Feb-ruary 25th at 6:00pm. We meet at the home of Gary and Lou Ann Ryhal, 528 Third St., Shelbyville. Please call 317-398-7464 if you have any questions and leave a message. We will call you back. If you have someone who needs a prayer shawl or lap robe, please call the St. Joseph Parish Office at 317-398-8227.

Feast of St. Joseph Giving Tree

If you want to help with a cash donation to offset the expenses for the Feast of St. Joseph Celebration, please take a tag or two off of the Feast of St. Joseph Giving Tree located in the Narthex.

Donations can be taken to the Parish office during business hours or dropped in the collection basket at Mass (please make sure these are clearly marked as a Feast of St. Joseph donation). Thank you for your continued support.

Farewell Mr. Tush!

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Upcoming Events & Meetings

St. Joseph News

Knights of Columbus News

Monday thru Saturday Lunch from 11:00am - 1:00pm

Phone: 317-398-9914

Dinners Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm

2nd Sunday of each month from 11:00 - 1:00pm

Wing and Shrimp Night Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Served Hot, Honey Garlic and BBQ

Bingo Thursday evening from 7:00 - 10:00pm

Knights of Columbus Meeting Dates Council Meeting: 8:15pm (1st & 3rd Wednesday) Finance Meeting: 7:00pm (1st Wednesday) Columbian Homes Mtg.: 7:00pm (3rd Wednesday)

Date Time Event& Feb. 23 11:00am Religious Ed at St. Joe Feb. 23 6:00pm HS Youth Group Feb. 24 10:00am Fr. Mike’s Bible Study at St. V. Feb. 24 6:30pm SVdP Society Mtg. at St. V. Feb. 24 7:00pm RCIA at St. V Feb. 25 6:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Mtg. Feb. 25 6:00pm St. Joe Finance Mtg. Feb. 25 7:00pm St. Joe Parish Council Mtg. Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday - See page 8 for times Feb. 28 6:00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Joe

St. Joseph News

Collection Counter Schedule

February 24 Betsy Stephen’s Team March 2 Teresa Wood’s Team March 9 Tom Duvelius’ Team March 16 Nancy Nolting’s Team THANK YOU!!!

St. Joseph Liturgical Ministers

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00pm Mass for March Host—Daniel Bagley, Rosemary Grove and Monique Scott Cup—Alice Brown, Pat Cassidy, Bill Grove and Marilyn Williamson

10:00am Mass for March Host—Becky Boyd, Clare Delaney and Gary Sheets Cup—Bob Carmony, Sherry Mohr

and Mike Johnson

Lectors 5:00pm Mass - February 29 Marilyn Williamson and Rosemary Grove

10:00am Mass - March 1 St. Joseph School Students

Ushers 5:00pm Mass for March Leroy Martin, Paul Nolting and Tom Toll

10:00am Mass for March Lou Carter, Tom Duvelius, Patrick Lancaster and Diana Weaver

Musicians 5:00pm Mass - February 29 Richard Gray

10:00am Mass - March 1 St. Joseph School Students

“The Sound of Music” —Mar. 13-15 & 20-22

Agape Performing Arts Company, a ministry of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, would like to invite you to join them for their production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music.” Performances will be held March 13-15 & 20-22 at the historic Athenaeum in downtown Indianapolis. Show times and ticket information are available at: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/agape.

Ash Wednesday

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: these disciplines, prescribed by Jesus himself in the Sermon on the Mount, along with strict instructions not to flaunt them in public to win recognition and praise (Matthew 6:1-18), have been embraced by all the saints at the be-ginning of every Lent for almost two thousand years. But mention Lent, and many react with a grimace or slight shudder—even now, years after official obliga-tions have been reduced to a minimum! No wonder the Eastern Rite’s “Lenten Announcement” sounds surprising: “Let us receive with joy, O faithful people, the divinely inspired announcement of Lent! The Lenten Spring shines forth! Begin the fast with joy! Let us fast from passions as well as food, taking pleasure in the good works of the Spirit, and accom-plishing them in love!” Saint John Chrysostom, whose feast is September 13th, elaborates: “Do you fast? Give proof by your works. If you see a poor person, take pity. An enemy, be reconciled. A friend gaining honor, don’t be jealous.” A positive approach! May the saints help us keep such a Lent!

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Sr. Joan’s Corner

Dear Parishioners,

If any of us had to say one word that described us, I doubt any of us would say, “Holy”. We know our-selves too well to say we are holy. And yet, St. Paul tells us in the Second reading this weekend that we are temples of God and we are holy. Jesus in the Gospel makes it clear in what holiness consists. Jesus tells us to go the extra mile and to “love our enemies”. So, holiness is not about halos or asceticism or sinlessness; it is about love. Even declared saints were human men and women who were not without sin. They were lovers of God and of other people. This Wednesday we will be marked with ashes to remind us that we are human (humus=earth) beings and we are encouraged to repent. This does not mean wallowing in guilt. It means acknowledging our sins and resolving to follow Jesus more closely. We are loved by God and we are to be lovers of God, other human beings, and Creation. In other words, we are called to be holy. This week as we pray, let us ask God to help us to love God more deeply through our love of other human beings and Creation. Help us go the extra mile for those around us.

Sr. Joan

St. Vincent News

Wednesday Afternoon Rosary—March 4

Please join us. We will be praying the Rosary at 5:30pm at St. Vincent in the Parish Hall beginning on Wednesday, March 4th.

St. Vincent Purpose Statement

We joyfully share our gifts to nourish the community.

St. Ann’s Rummage Sale—April 3/4

Mark your calendar. The Spring rummage sale is scheduled for Friday, April 3rd and Saturday, April 4th. Now is the time to go through your closets and drawers and bring your clean usable rummage to Sister's garage. Sorry we no longer accept outdated TV's. If you can help with set up, clean up or customer service, please contact Eileen Settles at 765-525-9956.

No Religious Education Classes—Feb. 26

There will be no Religious Education classes in the school building on Ash Wednesday, February 26th. My hope is that children with their parent or grand-parent will be able to attend the 6:00pm Mass which begins with the burying of the “Alleluia” and includes the distribution of ashes to celebrate the beginning of Lent.

Poinsettias

Anyone who wants a poinsettia plant to nurture may take it home this Sunday after Mass. They will not be in the sanctuary during Lent. Thank you to all who donated in memory of a loved one.

K of C Fish Fry—Feb. 28

The St. Vincent’s Knights of Columbus is hosting a Fish Fry on Friday, February 28th from 5:00 - 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. Come join us for a delicious fish dinner, cole slaw and macaroni and cheese. Cost is $8.00 per person.

Today’s Readings—Feb. 23

First Reading — Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Second Reading — You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23). Gospel — Offer no resistance; love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48).

St. Vincent Charity Tea —April 25

The 17th St. Vincent Charity Tea will be Saturday, April 25th. As in the past two years we have been blessed with the donation of a handmade quilt to raffle as part of our fundraising efforts. Ticket cost is $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00. Tickets are available from Gail Zauss, 765-525-9789, Joan Knight, 765-461-7833, Tammy Jones, 317-364-2643, Annette Rayburn, 317-401-1534 and Pat Barley, 765-265-7195. Thank you to Pat Rosenfeld and Carol Shaw for donating the beautiful quilt.

No First Wednesday Fellowship

During Lent, we will not have First Wednesday Fel-lowship following the 8:00am Mass on Wednesday, March 4th or Wednesday, April 1st.

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News for Both Parishes

Fr. Mike’s Blog

unendingmercy.org

Joint Parish Mission—Aug. 12-14

St. Joe and St. Vincent parishes will join together in hosting the 2020 Parish Mission! More details to come, but please mark your calendars. We are in for a treat!

St. Joe Feast Celebration—Mar. 15

The annual St. Joe Feast celebration will be a bit different this year. This year, the celebration will take place on Sunday at St. Joseph following the 10:00am Mass. Mark your calendars! In the pews are responds cards, please fill a card out and drop it in the collection basket if you or your family are going to attend the chicken luncheon. Additional, responds cards at on the table in the narthex. You may go on our St. Joseph Church website and signup also. This is to provide an accurate meal count.

10:00am - Bilingual Mass 11:00am - Procession around the block with St. Joe statue 11:30am - Fried chicken lunch downstairs and in school gym

Hope to see everyone there. There will be neither REP nor 12:15pm Mass in Spanish that day. This will be a lovely way to bring our entire community together for prayer and feast as we celebrate our heavenly patron, St. Joseph. - Fr. Mike

Lent Dates!

Lent is around the corner. Mark your calendars:

Feb. 26 - Ash Wednesday Every Friday during Lent - Stations of the Cross April 9 - Holy Thursday April 10 - Good Friday April 11 - Holy Saturday April 12 - Easter Sunday

Mass and service times are online at stjoeshelby.org and will be printed in the bulletin as they near.

Joint Parish Picnic—Aug. 19

Mark your calendars. The annual St. Joseph and St. Vincent Joint Parish Picnic will take place on Wednesday, August 19th!! It will be at Blue River Park shelter house.

Deacon Tom’s Homily—Feb. 16

LORD, who am I? Who am I to question your commandments, to ques-tion your laws and the way You have paved for me? Who am I to question your will and desires for me? Who am I to question and discount your love for me? Who am I to question You—the great I Am. Who am I to bend and break your laws and to think I know what is better for me than You? Who am I to bend and distort your love to conform to my twisted desires, misguided wants and selfish impulses? You do not force me to subscribe to what is best for me. You do not coerce me to submit to a way of living that will give me life and lead me to everlasting life where I will be eternal like You. You do not force me into anything. You merely offer me to choose—to choose what is best for me. Not only do You offer me the choice, You give me the gift to freely choose—to freely choose You. If I fail or falter with my choice, You do not abandon me to suffer the consequences of my mistakes alone. You have waiting for me your promise to save me—to save me from my selfish choices, from myself. You promise mercy. And, your mercy waits for me, to catch sight of me and rush to rescue me. You catch sight of me as I appear on the distant horizon, stumbling on my way to You. There You stand with the robe of salvation ready to wrap around me—a robe woven from strands of your law, your mercy and your love. As I fall into your embrace weary from the weight of my selfishness, You gently speak to my heart, “Come see what eye has not seen, what ear has not heard, what heart has not felt. Welcome to what I have prepared for you since the dawn of Time.” I raise my eyes to meet your loving gaze and ask, “LORD, who am I? Who am I to deserve You?” You hold me close and say, “You are mine. I love you, Stinky Face.”

Wise Words from St. Francis de Sales

Never be in a hurry. Do everything quietly and

in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for

anything whatsoever, even if your whole world is upset.

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News for Both Parishes

Men’s Retreat—March 7

Mark your calendar. Plan to attend the Men’s Re-treat on Saturday, March 7th from 8:00am - 1:00pm at the Knights of Columbus, 413 East South Street, Shelbyville. This retreat is sponsored by the Shelby County Christians Mens Group. Breakfast and lunch are included. There will be a free will donation. The Men’s Retreat purpose: God has called you to be a Christian man through forgiveness, faithfulness and healing. To preregister email: shelbycocmm@gmail.com or call 317-398-3999.

Vacation Bible School—June 1-5

Take a trip around the world and encounter Christ through Mary this year at St. Joe’s VBS June 1st - 5th. It is a great week filled with song, dance, crafts, stories, and games that will help the children get to know more intimately the mystery and beauty that is Our Blessed Mother. To sign your child up for VBS go to www.stjoeshelby.org and click the link for the registration form. More information about VBS can be found on the form.

If you still wish to volunteer and help during this event please contact Billy Cross at bcross@sjsshelbyville.org or 317-452-0408.

Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference—March 21

Save the date. It's that time again! The Indiana Catholic Women's Conference is March 21, 2020! Give yourselves the gift of taking time out of your busy schedules and join with hundreds of other Cath-olic women of all ages for a day of building your faith and experiencing the Sacraments and fellowship! Look online to see our great lineup of speakers at www.indianacatholicwomen.com or call: 317-373-2125. Bring a friend or join the women of your own parish. Discover what God wants for you! This conference is held at the Indiana Convention Center and is sponsored by the Marian Center of Indianapolis in partnership with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

St. Joe Festival—May 7-10

Mark your calendars! Please let Fr. Mike know if you’d like to volunteer...we need all the help we can get to make this the best festival ever! frmike@sjsshelbyville.org

Amazing Possibilities —Sept. 15

Matthew Kelley will be speaking at East Central High School Performing Arts Center, St. Leon, Indiana, on September 15th, 2020 (his first stop on his North American Tour) at 7:00pm. To purchase a ticket/tickets go to www.dynamiccatholic.com. Tickets are $39.00 each and are available now. They will sell out fast. If there are enough people interested, there is a possibility of taking the bus from St. Joe to this event but tickets must be purchased online.

About this event: God is constantly trying to open your eyes to the amazing possibilities that he has enfolded in your being. Matthew Kelly’s inspiring, high-energy event will help you take time to reflect. To look deeper. To seek out the unseen opportuni-ties that you have overlooked at first glance. Possi-bilities abound. You are capable of incredible things. While you might underestimate yourself, God never does.

Wisdom from Fr. Mike

Church should be your excuse for missing things. Not vice versa!

Ash Wednesday Masses—Feb. 26 Stations of the Cross—Fridays

Lenten Supper—April 4

Ash Wednesday Masses

St. Joseph - 7:15am Mass St. Joseph - 8:15am School Mass St. Joseph - 12:00 Noon - Ash Service only St. Joseph - 7:30pm Spanish Mass St. Vincent - 6:00pm Mass

Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent

St. Joseph - 2:15pm School Stations St. Joseph - 6:00pm Stations

Saturday Lenten Supper

St. Joseph - April 4 - 6:00pm

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News for Both Parishes

Open Adoration Hours

We need the following hours filled: Tues. at 1:00am and 2:00am Wed. at 3:00pm Sat. at 12:00pm (noon) Sat. at 5:00pm and 10:00pm Sun. at 11:00pm Please call Jim if you can take one of these hours at 317-850-5248.

Offer Flowers & Candles for Deceased Loved Ones or Special Intentions

Remember that there are envelopes in the adoration chapel you can use to dedicate a week’s worth of altar candles or flowers in honor of a deceased loved one or special intentions. Place them in the metal candle box.

Faith Formation is for EVERYONE at St. Joseph and St. Vincent!

Faith formation is for everyone. That is to say, all our life we are seeking to be formed into Christ, into saints. This looks different at various stages of life:

Preschool through 5th Grade go to one or more of the following: St. Joe School Religious Ed classes at SJ meet Sundays from

11:00am - 12:00pm Religious Ed classes at SV meet Wednesdays

from 6:15pm - 7:30pm As a supplement, Children's Liturgy of the Word

also takes place every Sunday during the 8:30am and 10:00am Masses. All preschoolers, kinder-garteners, and first graders are welcome!

Middle Schoolers go to: Sunday morning Religious Ed at St. Joseph Wednesday night Religious Ed at St. Vincent As a supplement, Middle Schoolers are encour-

aged to attend the monthly enrichment opportuni-ties (social, service, and spiritual). Details to be shared in classes.

Confirmation Candidates (generally HS freshmen) go to Confirmation Preparation. St. Joe and St. Vincent do Confirmation preparation

together. The Confirmation class meets the First and Third Sundays at St. Joseph.

Dates: Mar. 1, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 19, May 3 - updates possible

Retreat and service hour dates TBA

High Schoolers go to HS Youth Group Every Sunday from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Come! Trips, service projects, etc. as announced

Adults take part in Adult Faith Formation Programs, such as: Fr. Mike’s weekly Bible study on Mondays at

St. Vincent at 10am Adult Formation during Sunday Religious Ed

times at SJ (English and Spanish available) Deacon Tom’s Book Studies Adult Education Nights RCIA every Monday at 7pm at St. Vincent Retreats, talks, workshops as announced Elements of Faith/Fr. Mike Minute emails

We all must take faith formation very seriously! We are never done being formed in the faith, and its riches are endless.

Let Your YES Mean YES

If you have committed to hours in the chapel it is un-derstandable that sometime things happen and you can not be at your designated time, but please know that we’re counting on you. If you can’t make it, please call us to let us know. Thanks!

14 Holy Helpers

The Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because their intercession is believed to be particularly effective, especially against various diseases. This group of Nothelfer ("helpers in need") originated in the 14th century at first in the Rhineland, largely as a result of the epidemic (probably of bubonic plague) that became known as the Black Death. Seek the help of these saints...it’s powerful!

St. Achatius (May 8):   Headaches St. Barbara (Dec. 4 ):   Fever ,  Sudden death St. Blaise (Feb. 3):  Ills of the throat St. Catherine of Alexandria (Nov. 25):   Sudden death St. Christopher (July 25):  Plagues  St. Cyriacus (Aug. 8):  Temptations St. Denis (Oct. 9): Headaches St. Erasmus [Elmo] (June 2):   Abdominal maladies St. Eustachius [Eustace] (Sep. 20):   Family trouble

St. George (Apr. 23):  Protection of domestic animals

St. Giles [Aegidius] (Sep.1):   Good Confession St. Margaret of Antioch (July 20):  Safe childbirth St. Pantaleone (July 27):  Physicians St. Vitus [St. Guy] (June 15):  Epilepsy