We welcome Archbishop Charles C. Thompson as he joins us to preside at and preach the 10a Mass to begin Catholic Schools Week and to recognize the 150 th Anniversary of Catholic Education in our parish. The whole parish is invited to a reception in the parish gym to meet the Archbishop and celebrate the 150 th . Q: Father, last week you mentioned that sometimes people might not attend Mass at St Mary? What if a person just skips Mass? Or what would be a legitimate reason to miss Mass? A: Intentionally skipping Mass on a given Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation is considered a Mortal Sin. It is contrary to our moral and spiritual obligation to Christ and His Church. It is to imply that something else (such as sports, sleep, or selfish purposes) is ‘more important’ than our relationship to God and to our fellow Catholic Christian Community. Missing Mass is serious. If you intentionally and knowingly skipped Mass, you should avail yourself of the Sacrament of Reconciliation before you present yourself again for the reception of Holy Communion. Ideally, one would attend Mass at their regular home parish to support and sustain their local Catholic Community. But, if that is not possible, due to the universal nature of the Catholic Church, one may attend the local community where one finds one’s self. To find a local time where you will be, try: MassTimes.org. The Church does recognize there may be some legitimate reasons why a person may not attend Mass. A few legitimate reasons are: extreme weather, which makes travel unwise or unsafe; serious sickness or frailty of self or someone under your care; essential work or labor that prevents you from making Mass (if this is a normal occurrence for you, please discuss with your pastor), required travel that prevents you from making Mass (when you know this ahead of time, please discuss with your pastor to receive a dispensation). Q: Father, I know it’s important to go to Mass, but sometimes I go to ‘church’ with a non-Catholic Christian friend. This counts for my Sunday duty, right? A: Wrong. If you’ve attended a non-Catholic liturgy, you no doubt noticed some differences (and some similarities). Generally, we both value the Sacred Scriptures, preaching, and music. Some of our non-Catholic Christian brothers and sisters even have a form of a communion service; however, lacking valid orders and continuity to the Apostolic Tradition, non-Catholic Christians do not believe in the Real Presence nor have the Real Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. As a Catholic, your duty to God requires you to participate each week in the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, ideally at your own home parish community. Q: When I need to attend a non-Catholic Christian liturgy to support a friend or family member in some important life event, should I receive their ‘communion’? The minister said I could. A: While a non-Catholic Christian minister may permit you to receive their ‘communion,’ your Catholic Christian faith requires you to refrain. Doing so would be to say by your action that we have a unity of faith and belief, which we do not possess. You should not receive. PARISH MISSION STARTS NEXT WEEKEND – FEBUARY 3-8 St Mary, pray for us. ~ Fr. Gries ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Forming Saints for Christ and the Church JANUARY 28, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 512 North Perkins Street Rushville Indiana 46173 Parish: 765-932-2588 School: 765-932-3639 www.stmaryrush.org
Transcript
We welcome Archbishop Charles C. Thompson as he joins us to preside at and preach the 10a Mass to begin Catholic Schools Week and to recognize the 150th Anniversary of Catholic Education in our parish. The whole parish is invited to a reception in the parish gym to meet the Archbishop and celebrate the 150th.
Q: Father, last week you mentioned that sometimes people might not attend Mass at St Mary? What if a person just skips Mass? Or what would be a legitimate reason to miss Mass?
A: Intentionally skipping Mass on a given Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation is considered a Mortal Sin. It is contrary to our moral and spiritual obligation to Christ and His Church. It is to imply that something else (such as sports, sleep, or selfish purposes) is ‘more important’ than our relationship to God and to our fellow Catholic Christian Community. Missing Mass is serious. If you intentionally and knowingly skipped Mass, you should avail yourself of the Sacrament of Reconciliation before you present yourself again for the reception of Holy Communion. Ideally, one would attend Mass at their regular home parish to support and sustain their local Catholic Community. But, if that is not possible, due to the universal nature of the Catholic Church, one may attend the local community where one finds one’s self. To find a local time where you will be, try: MassTimes.org. The Church does recognize there may be some legitimate reasons why a person may not attend Mass. A few legitimate reasons are: extreme weather, which makes travel unwise or unsafe; serious sickness or frailty of self or someone under your care; essential work or labor that prevents you from making Mass (if this is a normal occurrence for you, please discuss with your pastor), required travel that prevents you from making Mass (when you know this ahead of time, please discuss with your pastor to receive a dispensation).
Q: Father, I know it’s important to go to Mass, but sometimes I go to ‘church’ with a non-Catholic Christian friend. This
counts for my Sunday duty, right? A: Wrong. If you’ve attended a non-Catholic liturgy, you no doubt noticed some differences (and some similarities).
Generally, we both value the Sacred Scriptures, preaching, and music. Some of our non-Catholic Christian brothers and sisters even have a form of a communion service; however, lacking valid orders and continuity to the Apostolic Tradition, non-Catholic Christians do not believe in the Real Presence nor have the Real Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist. As a Catholic, your duty to God requires you to participate each week in the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, ideally at your own home parish community.
Q: When I need to attend a non-Catholic Christian liturgy to support a friend or family member in some important life
event, should I receive their ‘communion’? The minister said I could. A: While a non-Catholic Christian minister may permit you to receive their ‘communion,’ your Catholic Christian faith
requires you to refrain. Doing so would be to say by your action that we have a unity of faith and belief, which we do not possess. You should not receive.
PARISH MISSION STARTS NEXT WEEKEND – FEBUARY 3-8 St Mary, pray for us. ~ Fr. Gries
ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Forming Saints for Christ and the Church
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Class TODAY, January 28, 2018. Commandments 3 & 4.
Youth Group News:The St. Mary Youth Group will be setting a Pro Life display outside of the church TODAY, January 28 from 4-6p.m. On February 11 from 10a.m.-1p.m. - Youth Mass and lunch. Videos and experiences from NCYC will be shared. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a dish to share.
Please remember in prayer: Larry Atkins, David Alfred, Patricia (Saxon) Banta, Joey Beard, Ralph Becraft, Marie Beaver, Barbara Ann Bitner, Patricia (Thorp) Bright, Larry Burch, Don Burkhart, Mary Busald, T.J. Cartwright, Benjamin Castro, Patrick Coffin, Colette Concannon, Tyler Craft, Jim Craven, Katy Curtis, Bill Dickson, Erin Doyle, Link Fraley, Bill Fudge, Bud Garland, Jim Griggs, Lucille Hahn, Ethrem Hale, Faith Sadler Hankins, Jeanne Hedrick, Ashley Heller, Terry Honaker, Donna Hood, Tom Jones, Dick Joyner, Claudette Kamm, Martha Knecht, Aidan Kuhn, Patty Lefforge, Paul Leising, Steve Link, Michael Lombardo, Judy McKay, Tom Meyer, Janet Mitchell, Sandy Moeller, Jo-Clare & Chris Moody, Brenda Munchel, Vicki Murphy, Carolyn Dickson Newkirk, Paul Niehoff, Philip Parish, Nancy Ratekin, Jami Reed, David & Kathy Risselman, Dave Roberts, Rhondalynn Rushing, Debra Sater, Alice Saunders, Marilyn Schroeder, Meghan Schultz, Margie Schwering, Cindy Sever, Jim Scott, Cathy Smith, Tammy Smith, Molly Spaeth, Pat Springman, David Starkey, Mona Stewarf, Karen Taff, Ellen (David) Todd, Dawn Moran Trent, Lexi Wethington, Don Wheeldon, Dusty Wickliff, Dean Williams, Glenn Wood, Ron Zimmer. For those proudly serving our country: William Friedl, Garrett Hadler, Ian McKnight, Mitchell McKnight, Travis Pecar, Derek Sickbert, Kevin Dob-byn, Kody Griffin. Homebound: Bob Jenkins, Angela Godar, Kathryn Smiley. Residents at Millers Merry Manor: Jenny Brown, Mary Busald, Katie Carpenter, Norma Connor, Ann Gilliam, Marge Mahan, Pete Osting, John and Mary Schlechtweg, Betty Spilman, Doris Thoman. Flatrock River Lodge: Dorothy Jarman, Norman & Dorothy Snyder, Edna Wehr. Those who have passed away: David Bedel, Lowell Angle, Katherine Sednek RCIA Candidates and Catechumens: Clayton and Megan Lower, Carl Harcourt, Dillon Noah, Jessica Ripberger, Dana Valdez, Courtney Smith.
Christmas Flowers were donated in memory of Betty Eder. Her name was inadvertently omitted from last week’s list.
Parish Social - Euchre Party: February 10, 2018 after the 5:30p.m. Mass, in the gym. Bring your favorite appetizer. Tea, lemonade and water provided. Every-one is welcome! Please come and enjoy a fun evening. Questions may be directed to Lisa Wagoner.
Still Needed: Volunteers to make 4 dozen cookies or brownies. This is for the Manna Mission Meal held on February 27. Please contact Lisa Wagoner at 812-593-0790. Thank you, in advance.
The Children’s Choir will be singing at the 10 a.m. Mass on February 11 with the Youth Group. Practice will begin at 9a.m. All children and youth are welcome!
Our Sympathy to the family and friends of Katherine Sednek, who passed away in Colorado. Our Sympathy to Mark and Craig Angle and families and Jan (Steve) Thoman and family at the death of Lowell Angle.
Family Formation for Kindergarten-Sixth - February 4, from 8:40-9:50a.m.
JANUARY 28, 2018 * FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3
Sponsored by the Connersville Deanery at St. Mary, Rushville. The retreat will be held on Saturday, February 17 from 1-8:30p.m. Cost is $50 per couple, Dinner included. Space is limited and the deadline to register is February 7. Make checks payable to ‘Connersville Deanery’ and mail it, with the form provided, to St. Mary Catholic Church, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville, IN 46173.
Mass Schedule: January 29 - February 4
Monday 8:30a.m. No Mass Tuesday 6:30p.m. Jane Stumpf Wednesday 8:30a.m. Alice Saunders (Special Intention) Thursday 8:30a.m Judy Meyer Friday 8:30a.m. Louise Childers Exposition and Adoration 9:30a.m.-12:00p.m. Saturday 5:30p.m. In Thanksgiving Sunday 7:30a.m. Gene Ripberger 10:00a.m. St. Mary Parish
Adult Faith Opportunity BIBLE STUDY Psalms: The School of Prayer
Jan. 31 10. Psalms of Praise & Thanksgiving
No Bible Study in February. Bible Study will resume in March.
January 28 - Session 16 February 4 - Parish Mission
February 11 - Session 17
Date Pledge Cards Pledge Amount 1/18/18 211 $38,385 Goal 432 $19,541 % of Goal 49% 196%
MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT REGISTRATION
Couple Names _____________________________
Phone _______________________
Email ____________________________________
Dietary restrictions __________________________
Do you need babysitting? Yes_____ No _____
If yes, age of children _________________________
February Food Pantry Needed Items: Canned Soups and Ravioli. Thank you!
Engaged couples must meet with the Pastor to com-plete initial marriage paperwork at least 9 months before the anticipated wedding date and prior to making any other arrangements concerning the wedding.
Servers – February 3 & 4 Sat. 5:30p.m. Katie Ripberger, Evan Moore, Megan Alexander Sun. 7:30a.m. Glen Harpring, Nick Amos, Bradley Krieger 10:00a.m. Olivia Cain, Isabella Pavey, Danny Corn Lectors—February 3 & 4 Sat. 5:30p.m. Jonathon Blankman Sun. 7:30a.m Debby Williams 10:00a.m. Cecilia Orr Extra-Ordinary Ministers - February 3 & 4 Sat. 5:30p.m. Denise Small, Shelly Bostic, Julia Jessup Sun. 7:30a.m Jerry Rudolf, Doug Krieger, Holly Bess 10:00a.m Stephen Ariens, Laura Ash, Annette Niehoff Ushers for February, 2018 Sat. 5:30p.m. Bob Meer & John Meyer Sun. 7:30a.m. Brian & Grant Hill 10:00a.m. David & Brayton Schultz Ministers to the Sick: Jan. 29 Monica Neuman February 5 Jerry Rudolf Money Counters: Jan. 29 Jeanie Spaeth, April Yager, Royanna Eck, Mary Ann Harpring Feb. 5 Kathy Dean, Debbie Banks, Robin Land, Sheila Zwickey Food Pantry Volunteers: Jan. 31 Laura Ash, Ron Copple, Annette Niehoff Feb. 5 (Restock) Marty Connerly & Dave Moeller
Welcome to St. Mary Parish! You are invited to stop by the parish office and register to become a part of our
parish family.
New Parishioners
Ministry Schedules ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 512 North Perkins Street, Rushville, IN
Parish: 765-932-2588 † School: 765-932-3639
If you or any member of your family have attend-ed St. Mary School, please send your information to Cheryl Riggs at CLRXRAY@ yahoo.com. The committee needs old school pictures, class composite pictures, and any memorabilia. Con-tact Marty Connerly at 317-402 3719; [email protected] or Marilyn Spilman at 765-561-6986; marilyn.spilman@ e-farmcredit.com.
SLEEPING MATS FOR THE HOMELESS: The
Sodality is sponsoring a work day to help make the mats on Monday, February 12 from 2-7p.m. at the K of C Hall. Soup and drinks will be available. Come enjoy food and fellowship while working. There are several steps involved, so there is something for everyone to do! Call Mary Delay for details, 765-465-3542.
