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July 29, 2018 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 29, 2018 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
JULY 29, 2018 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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PARISH CALENDAR & MASS INTENTIONS SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME Appeal weekend – Solidarity Fund for
the Church in Africa Sun. 29 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Mass (Carlton Hilton) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (Tyler Short) CH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Trinidad Baria) CH Mon. 30 St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH 8:00 a.m. Mass (Welfare of Lauren Muzzarelli) CH 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting RD Tues. 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Dcn. Jim MacDougall) CH 6:00 p.m. 150th Anniversary Steering Com. Mtg. AH Wed. 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Rita Hoyt) CH 10:30 a.m. Communion Calls at Signature Health Care 6:30 p.m. Liturgy Committee AH Thurs. 2 No 8:00 a.m. Mass Fri. 3 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Paul Whybrew) CH 9:00 a.m. Church Cleaning 11:30 a.m. Oblates AH Sat. 4 St. John Vianney, Priest 8:00 a.m. Mass (Welfare of Marie Rhorer) CH 1:30 p.m. Wedding – Stephen Kambo and CH Eudius Gitu 3:00 p.m. Confessions CH
4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass (Richard Ronnau) CH
2nd Collection – Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa
Sun. 5 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (Lester & Lorraine Carter) CH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Leo & Mary CH Margaret Scheetz) 4p-5:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social at Saint Lawrence Catholic School
CH-church; RD-Rectory Dining; AH-St.Agnes Hall; RL-Rectory Living Room
Dear Parishioners and friends of St. Lawrence,
Summer is quickly coming to a close and many families will be involved in getting ready for school. So ingrained in me is that tradition of school beginning after Labor Day that marked the end of summer vacation that the current dates just have me not ready to accept it ending the first week of August. Oh, for the old days……… Every two years, since 1984, the Diocese has conducted its Fruitful Harvest Campaign to fund a major portion of the diocesan budget. Prior to 1984, the diocesan expenses were funded through a tax on the parishes – anywhere between 6 – 18%. (At least that is what I’ve been told, as I didn’t become a pastor until 1985.) Most parishioners were never aware of the way the diocesan offices were financed -- as though it somehow generated solely on its own. Whenever someone asks if the diocese supports Catholic schools or can give money to parishes that are poor, I smile as it’s the parishes who support the diocese, not the diocese financing the parishes. A long windy way to remind you that Fruitful Harvest pledges for 2016-2018 end at the close of August. In the fall the new campaign begins for the years 2018-2020. So, if you haven’t finished your pledge for the 2016-2018, I would like to encourage you to do so. All that is paid over the goal mostly returns to the parish – 50% to the parish, 42% to the school. 8% is charged for the diocesan office that handles all the recording and billing. Just a reminder of the Parish Picnic on Sunday, August 12, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Columbian Hall (formerly known as the K of C or Knights of Columbus Hall, 3600 W. Purdue Ave. Please come and take the opportunity to meet long time friends and to make new ones. Many different activities are planned. Bring your favorite dish! Planning continues for our 150th Parish Anniversary – 1869-2019. Any and all suggestions and ideas are welcome and will be given to the Steering Committee. I personally am planning a parish trip to the Holy land. Let me know if you would be interested in such a trip/pilgrimage. Sincerely, Fr. Dave
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MINISTRY ASSISGNMENTS – AUGUST 4 AND 5 Readers Altar Servers E.M.H.C. Ushers
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Jack Greiner Nicholas Dosch Jonathan Shaw
Michael Dransfield Tayla Greiner Richard Grill
Mike Brand Jeff Crabtree Steve Lansing Walter Vester
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Sydney Baule Rachel Waechter Jack Holland
Tom Korson Carolyn MacDougall Marilyn Sherrill Nancy Taverna
Jerry Bricker Mary Burford Norm Gayda Tom Ward
10:0
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Kathy Brinson Onnie Adams Ava Echelbarger
Bridget Cole John Coutinho Julie Huff Sherry Richardson Joanna Wallace
Omar Galan Jack Gardella Mateo Romero Mike Wallace
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — When they had eaten, there was some
left over, as the LORD had said (2 Kings 4:42-44).
Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all
our needs (Psalm 145).
Second Reading — Strive to preserve the unity of the
spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:1-6).
Gospel — Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and
distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as
much of the fish as they wanted (John 6:1-15). 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: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13;
Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18;
Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34;
Mt 14:1-12
Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54;
Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35
Pray for our Priests and Seminarians Sun. Fr. Brian Dudzinski Michael Block
Mon. Fr. Ted Dudzinski Chris Bock, p Tues. Fr. Daniel Duff Ed Boes, p Wed. Msgr. John Duncan Jason Diebolt Thurs. Fr. S. Duquaine Brian Farrell
Fri. Fr. Dale Ehrman Matthew Jakupco Sat. Dcn. John Etter Thomas Kappes p=studying for the permanent diaconate
PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers this week: Beth Kaiser, Sonja Bickey,
Larry Tricker, Dick Hahn, 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, Noah Cross, Dorothy Duncan, Karl Read, Linda Goth, Pete Whitcomb, Betty Matchett, Betty Wright, Beverly Dalton, Don Phillips, Shirley Jordan, Kameron Kadinger, Joe Duncan, Melinda Haack, Travis Wenning, Shirley Phillips, John Persinger, Mary Kerrigan, Mary Bering, Dick and Lucille Kanney, Sheila Dalton, Pat Daunt, John Haack, Bonnie Milas, Sharon Newton, Ruthann Jenkinson, Ann Galliher, Jimmy Hossom , Larry Rigel, Ronald Macken, Joyce Doyle, Marie Rhorer, Bob Bering, Rex Allen, for the family of Alex and Kim Flores, Lauren Muzzarelli, Cristina Jones, Stacey Vencel, and Joshua Cole.
PRAYER CHAIN Please call Joan McKinley 716-7073 for the St.
Lawrence Church Prayer Chain request.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for August
Universal – The Treasure of Families That any far-reaching decisions of economists and
politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures
of humanity.
JULY 29, 2018 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saint Lawrence
Catholic School
stlawrencemuncie.org
765.282.9353
Rob Frey, Principal
Our mission is to provide a Catholic Christ-centered
education through an atmosphere of love and
compassion for all students.
Mark Your Calendar!!!
NOTE DATE CHANGE Wednesday, August 29, 2018
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. You are invited to learn more about supporting
our students through the Indiana Tax Credit
Scholarship
St. Agnes Hall (301 S. Hackley St.)
We will discuss the significant tax benefits for
donors and ways that you can take advantage of
a 50% state tax credit while helping our students!
Dave Conlon, Saint Lawrence parishioner, will be
present to help with financial advice.
------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to everyone who attended the Paul
Todd Concert on Monday! We appreciate your
attendance and generosity. This event brought
many smiles throughout the evening, and served
as a wonderful fundraiser for our school.
Teacher work days: August 2 and 3
Ice Cream Social at the School: Sunday,
August 5 – 4pm-5:30 pm
First day of school for students: August 7
The next opportunity for Adoration is Sunday,
August 19, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass until Evening Devotions at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining our ministry, please contact Marilyn Sherrill at 765-396-3583 or 765-744-4086.
FOOTPRINTS SEWING GROUP
We are busy making items for the
Washington Street Fall Festival which
benefits the Saint Lawrence Catholic School. The
festival will be held on September 15 and 16. We
continue to make adult bibs and pockets for the local
nursing homes and the veterans. We are finishing
dresses for the children of Haiti, collecting and
making blankets for Blanket Sunday. We are an all
denomination group of hard working and fun ladies.
Come join this group! Our August meetings will
be the 9th
and 23rd
. For more information, contact
Carmen Simmons at 765/808-1917 or Jayne
Waechter at 765/288-8920.
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 Tuesday, August 28. 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.
Deacon’s Pantry Current needs of the pantry are: peanut butter and
jelly; condiments: mustard, ketchup, relish,
mayonnaise/miracle whip, barbecue sauce; salt and
pepper and cooking oil.
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Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults Our 1
st Inquiry Class will be on Monday,
August 20, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. (The building directly behind the church which faces Hackley St. Use the side/alley entrance.)
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Weekend of July 22, 2018
St. Lawrence Parish…………………… $7,147.06
School Support……………………….. $ 889.50
Children’s Envelopes…………………. $ 3.00
Food Pantry…………………………… $ 140.00
Fuel Fund …………………………….. $ 125.00
Missionary Society of St. Paul……….. $2,642.53
JOB OPENING
DIRECTOR OF ADULT
FAITH FORMATION
Here at St. Lawrence - Muncie
Are you a joyful Catholic? Do you
enjoy sharing your faith? Is God calling you to full-
time ministry? If you think so, there is a need to fill
this new position of Director of Adult Faith
Formation here at St. Lawrence Parish. This full-
time position provides a competitive salary and
benefits. The new Director will recruit and train a
team to plan, implement, and evaluate the adult
programs in our parish. Build a sense of community
as you reach out to a very diverse population and
train parish missionaries – there are potential
disciples in our pews every Sunday.
Take the next step:
1. Review the job description on our
website: www.stlawrencemuncie.com
2. Send letter of interest and comprehensive
resume to:
Search Committee
St. Lawrence Parish
820 East Charles St.
Muncie IN 47305
To assure priority consideration, submit your
application no later than August 15, 2018.
Next weekend, our parish will take up a
collection for the Solidarity Fund for the
Church in Africa (SFCA). While the
Church in Africa is growing, many still
lack access to basic resources and
pastoral care. Many suffer due to high
rates of poverty and unemployment, illiteracy, and poor
education. The SFCA supports pastoral projects that
foster lasting peace and reconciliation in a continent often
marked by division and tension. To learn more, visit
www.usccb.org/africa. Your August envelope packet has
a special envelope for this appeal.
“Thankful Notes” received Words cannot express how much my family and I
appreciate all the love, prayers and support we have
felt and continue to feel. Fr. Dave did an awesome
job remembering dad and incorporating his love of
making and giving bread into the funeral Mass,
thank you Father! We are grateful to Richard Grill,
Deb Saxon and Aaron Hyre for the beautiful music,
Jeanette Carnes for the Mass programs and her
guidance, the people who prepared the delicious
luncheon and the Soup Kitchen for hosting the
funeral luncheon. It is a blessing and honor to be a
member of this wonderful community we call St.
Lawrence Church. Thank you and God Bless!
Cathy Hargis and Family
Thank you for the many expressions of condolences
we received following the passing of our mother,
Gloria Varner.
Mark, Pat, Steph, Gary, Tony and Kris
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We welcome into the church through
the Sacrament of Baptism …………
Alexis Cortez-Rios and
Yareli Cortez-Rios.
They are the children of
Leoncio and Rafaela Cortez-Rios
--------------------------------------------------------------- Wedding Congratulations to Oscar Rivera and Maria Barba who were married here at St. Lawrence on June 21.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Chandler Brocki and Matt Johns.
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.
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Knights of Columbus
Council 560--Golf Outing
August 26
Crestview Golf Course Lunch: 11:30 a.m.; Registration: 12 Noon
Shotgun Start 1:00 p.m.
$200 per team
$50 Hole Sponsorship
*Hole Sponsors are welcome “In Memory
of……….” for anyone wanting to honor their
loved ones or simply have family recognition!
Golf, Cart, Lunch, Door Prizes
1st, 2
nd, 3
rd Place
Men’s & Women’s Longest Drive
Closest to Pin Call Joe Huff for registration and hole sponsorship*
information: 765-730-5489
Fr. Andre’s Annual Rummage Sale: Furniture, houseware, toys, clothes for babies and children; baby needs; crafts; books, and MORE
Thursday, August 16 – 8am-5pm Friday, August 17 – 8am-3pm
Saturday, August 18 – 8am-Noon St. Mary Church – Noll Hall
(corner of Nichols and Jackson St.) All proceeds go toward supplying food, clothing,
shelter, and education for Our lady of Perpetual Help
Haitian Orphanage.
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After Abortion If you are suffering from a past abortion there is hope for healing. God’s love and mercy are bigger than your pain. A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held in Central Indiana August 24-26. The retreat is open to anyone who has had an abortion, helped someone get an abortion, or who has suffered because of an abortion by a friend or family member. Register by August 18, or for more information, contact Jennie at 765-404-9583, Dave at 765-860-6006, or visit: rachelsvineyard.org.
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Online Giving made easy….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.
“SAVE THE DATE”
St. Lawrence Parish Picnic Sunday, August 12
Knights of Columbus Hall
12:30 p.m. Lots of fun activities are being planned.
1. See article regarding the cookie baking contest below.
2. Lots of outdoor and indoor games for the kids are being planned.
3. New this year, will be a table set up where the kids can decorate cookies and a table to decorate greeting cards.
4. For the adults we still want to have card tables set up so you can stick around and play euchre, hand and foot, pinochle – or any card game of your choice. We would like to encourage you to bring any board games you might like to play also.
Parishioners are asked to bring a dish to share, but not mandatory. Suggested schedule: Last name beginning with A-G: Desserts (please cut to be ready to serve on individual plates) Last name beginning with H-Q: Casseroles; Salads Last name beginning with R-Z: Finger Foods; Fruit; Veggies. We don’t want this to be an event where you come to eat and then leave. We want you to stick around for a while and socialize and have fun too!! We will share more details in future bulletins – so stay tuned!
Cookie Baking Competition!!! Preheat your oven, fire up your competitive spirit and plan to
enter the Cookie Baking Competition at the Parish Picnic! Simply bake and bring at least 2 dozen of your favorite cookie. Each will be cut into small pieces for tasting. Judging will be by all parishioners who pick up a ballot when they sign in at the door. Have your cookies at the K of C Hall by 12:30 p.m. or call Mary Carr if you need early delivery or have questions 765-760-6720. Call the Parish Office 288-9223 by Tuesday, August 7, if you plan to enter so we can have ample space reserved. Yummy, yummy! Don’t miss the delicious chance to win a special prize at the Cookie Baking Competion!
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Diocesan Event! Priests versus Seminarians – Third Annual MIB
(Men in Black) Softball Game – Saturday, August 4,
sponsored by the Serra Club of Kokomo. This event
is held at the Kokomo Municipal Stadium. All
proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Diocesan
Seminarian Fund. A $5 donation per guest or $20
per family. Game starts at noon. Stadium Location:
400 S. Union St., downtown Kokomo.
WEEKLY MIRACLE This week marks the beginning of a kind of
“liturgical detour.” We have been listening to Saint
Mark’s Gospel during this liturgical year (Year B). Today
we begin to hear a long section from John’s Gospel,
starting with the miracle of the multiplication of the
loaves and fishes. This miracle story is a prelude to the
Lord’s statements that we will begin hearing in a few
weeks, in which Jesus refers to himself as the “bread of
life.” Each week we witness a miracle at Mass. We do
not see a multiplication of loaves before us. What our
eyes of faith allow us to see is the miracle of the
transformation of common elements—bread and wine—
into the Lord’s Body and Blood. Once we have received
the Lord, the multiplication begins, for in the Eucharist
we are strengthened to multiply our efforts to feed the
poor, shelter the homeless, and bring comfort to the
despairing. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Last Wednesday, the greatest pilgrimage in our
tradition ended with the feast of Saint James at his
shrine in Compostela, Spain. Every year, as many as
a hundred thousand persons walk a portion of the
medieval way of the pilgrim, earning the right to
wear the scallop shell symbol of this journey of
faith. In legend, this city on the northern coast of
Spain is the final resting place of the apostle, and the
full name of the cathedral is “Saint James of the
Field of Stars.” There is a tradition that Saint James
the Great preached there.
In the Roman Catholic tradition, the pilgrimage,
like any procession, is a symbol, life’s journey
distilled, a powerful sign of our journey toward a
certain goal. The perils of the road, the support of
companions, the contemplative slower pace of life,
have the potential to transform and renew the pilgrims
in ways that last a lifetime. Along the way, the
distinctions between rich and poor fall away, and
everyone shares humble rustic food and stops for the
night in hostels or under the stars. After a long walk,
the experience of entering through the great doors
into the vast cathedral filled with incense, light, and
song is a foretaste of heaven. The pilgrims often say
that their whole lives are redirected toward that
moment of entry into the heavenly Jerusalem. The
most memorable feature of the cathedral is called the
botofumeiro, an incense burner on pulleys and chains
that sweeps through the cathedral in immense circles,
swirling clouds of sweet-smelling incense around the
vast nave. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalm 145
Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give
them their food in due season;
you open your hand and satisfy the desire of
every living thing.
The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all
his works.
The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all
who call upon him in truth.
