ST. BARNABAS PARISH SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION RCIA CLASSES (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217 A Stewardship Parish, celebrating 52 years as a faith community SAINT BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH PASTOR Rev. Monsignor Anthony R. Volz [email protected]ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr. Joseph Rautenberg [email protected]DEACON Pat Bower [email protected]DEACON Jerry Matthews [email protected]EMERGENCY #317-886-4744 CONTACTS: Parish Office.......... 317-882-0724 Parish Fax .............. 317-887-8932 School Office ......... 317-881-7422 School Fax.............. 317-887-8933 PARISH STAFF E-MAIL first initial, last [email protected]VIEW THE BULLETIN AND CHECK OUT PARISH & SCHOOL INFOR- MATION AT WWW.STBINDY.ORG WATCH THE CURRENT MASS ON-LINE. GO TO THE MAIN PAGE OF OUR WEB PAGE. MASS SCHEDULE Weekday: 8:30am, Monday-Friday Weekend Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7, 9,11am, 5pm DAILY PRAYER SERVICE Morning: 7:30am, Monday-Friday Evening: Monday, 6pm HEARING DEVICES/WHEELCHAIRS are available in the Narthex. Ask an usher for assistance. CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD During the 9am Sunday Mass Children, Kindergarten through 3rd grade, leave Mass to learn the weekly Gospel at their level. MAY 1 3, 2 018 SEVENTH SUNDAY O F EASTER
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ST. BARNABAS PARISH SCHOOL
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
RCIA CLASSES (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217
A Stewardship Parish, celebrating 52 years as a faith community
are available in the Narthex. Ask an usher for assistance.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD During the 9am Sunday Mass Children, Kindergarten through 3rd grade, leave Mass to learn the weekly Gospel at their level.
MAY 13, 2018
SEVENTH
SUNDAY OF
EASTER
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PARISH STAFF
E-mail @
Emergency # 317-886-4744
Pastor Msgr. Tony Volz. . . . . . . . . . x223 Associate Pastor Fr. Joseph Rautenberg. . . . . x222 Deacon Pat Bower. . . . . . . 317-313-8010 Deacon Jerry Matthews. . . 317-441-3471
If you are visiting our parish, we are glad to have you here and hope you will come back and pray with us. If you are new to the neighborhood, or looking for a church home, we hope you feel comfortable enough on your first visit to return. Call the parish office for information on our parish. St. Barnabas Catholic Church is a Stewardship Parish built on the four pillars of:
Current parishioners who must leave us should call the office with your
date of departure. We’ll miss you and bid you God’s blessings!
Hospitality—All are Welcome Prayer—Centered on the Eucharist
Formation—Cradle to Grave Service—Outreach to Others
WEBSITE: www.stbindy.org
FACEBOOK: St. Barnabas Catholic Church - Indianapolis
BULLETIN DEADLINE: SUNDAY THE WEEK BEFORE PUBLICATION.
Stewardship May 6, 2018
Tithing $52,254.27
Visitor's Gifts 757.90
Total Gifts $53,012.17
Weekly Corporate Match Gifts $0.00
Other Donations:
Building Fund $289.00
Special Collection-Home Missions $2,485.27
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ATTENTION: THE PRE-SCHOOLERS OF OUR PARISH NEED YOU! Our Vacation Bible Camp, Totus Tuus, is right around the corner and we need a teacher for the pre-k class. This does require some serious time and en-ergy (and you will be compensated for that), although you will not be starting from scratch.
As a class fundraiser, the eighth graders will be selling carnations for $1 after
each mass this weekend.
THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
CHANGING LIVES FOREVER PROGRAM WE NEED YOU
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers a free program to individu-als in Poverty who want to Change their Lives for the better and leave poverty. This program involves a commitment to attend a three-hour session each week for 18 weeks with 13 other people. Supplies are provided.
Currently there are 5 parishes in Indianapolis with a total of 65 people developing spe- cific plans to change their lives. For this program to be successful we des- perately need volunteers to be MEN- TORS to those asking for support after they graduate in early summer.
Think about becoming a Mentor to some-one who has worked hard for 18 weeks to develop a plan to improve their life and only needs your advice six hours per month (you set the times) for one year. It only takes 4 hours to be trained. For further information about becoming a Men-tor in the Changing Lives Program, call either :
Joe Doll, 317-919-1419 ([email protected]) or Domoni Rouse, Dir of Changing Lives, 317-985-2149 Ext 219
VOCATION PRAYERS - Our monthly prayers for vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be held on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas. Deacon Jerry Matthews will lead the rosary, fol-lowed by some prayers, a homily and end-ing with Benediction. After several seminar-
ians have left, it is more important then ever that we beg God to send holy Apostles to His Church and that they an-swer His call.
On Monday, May 14, we will gather by 11:45am in St. Barnabas Hall for an afternoon of Euchre, refreshments and good company. All are welcome and remember that we play every month except July when St. Barnabas shuts down for cleaning. If you have questions, I will be glad to answer them. Call me at 317-881-7464. Ceil Woodard
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Fr. Peter Prusakiewicz, CSMA, from the Order of the St. Michael and the Holy Angels, will arrive in Indi-anapolis from Poland on the first leg of his journey across the United States. Fr. Peter will speak on May 24/25, in two locations:
· He will be speaking May 24th at Our Lady of Greenwood Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Green-wood, 46143. Fr. Peter will celebrate Mass at 5:45pm; then will speak in Madonna Hall. His talk: St. Michael, The Archangels & Holy Angels; their role in today’s world.
· Father’s second talk May 25th will be after the 7:30am Mass at Holy Rosary parish, near down-town at 520 Stevens Street, Indianapolis 46203. His topic is: St. Faustina, Divine Mercy and St. Michael
For more information call the Marian Center of Indianapolis at
Catholic Charities Indianapolis sponsors monthly caregiv-er support groups for family members/friends who are caregivers of older adults. Meetings are open to current caregivers as a way to share and learn from each other. Please confirm attendance. For additional information, contact Monica Woodsworth at 317-261-3378 or mwoodsworth @archindy.org.
Northside: Thursday, May 17, 5:30 – 7 pm (one week early) Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 W 42nd Street 46208. Topic: open discussion. Upcoming dates: 6/28, 7/26
Southside: Monday May 21, 5:30 – 7 pm
St. Mark Catholic School, 541 E Edgewood Ave 46227. Topic: open discussion. Upcoming dates: 6/18, 7/16
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SPIRITUAL STRETCH
For all parishioners ages 16+. There is no charge, no sign-up! Do at your own level. MONDAYS, May 14 & 21 8-9 PM, Upper Room
Always watch the bulletin and TV screen in the narthex for the monthly schedule! Laura Fikes, Instructor
Meditate
LOOKING FOR GENTLY USED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: My name is Henry Schutte. My Eagle Scout project is to provide repaired and cleaned instruments to Herbert Morrison Technical, a Jamaican High School. For more information contact me at: [email protected], or 317-871-4525.
Check future bulletins for information on our fundraising event.
NEEDED: Trumpet for 1st grade student. If you have one to sell, please call 317-881-6914 or 317-646-1959 (cell).
Director of Youth Ministry
St. Barnabas Catholic Church, a 1300+ family community on the southside of Indianapolis, IN is seeking a full-time pasto-ral, creative, relationship-driven, and dynamic Director of Youth Ministry to serve alongside our youth, parents, and members of the parish. This position will continue to strengthen existing ministries for middle school and high school youth; coordinate Confirmation preparation; and pro-vide a pastoral presence to our parish school and public school students.
The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in The-ology or comparable field or at least 3 years of youth min-istry experience. Applicants should also have strong organi-zational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and should be fluent in the latest technological trends. The appli-cant must have the ability to coordinate and work well with volunteers and exhibit good leadership skills. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Please direct inquiries and/or your cover letter,resume, and list of references, in confidence, by email to Meg Horcher at [email protected] by May 25, 2018.
Dear Parish Family,
After much prayer, discernment, and reflection I have come to the decision to step down from my position as Director of Youth Ministry for St. Barnabas parish. I have accepted an opportunity to study for my Master's degree in ministry. I will be pursuing a Master's of Divinity degree and a certificate in Spirituality and Social Change at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA beginning this Fall. My husband, Preston, and I will be re-locating to the San Francisco Bay Area this August.
I am very excited about this opportunity to continue to grow in my spirituality, formation as a lay minister, and as a per-son. I feel very called to study at PSR (Pacific School of Religion) to continue down the path where I feel the Holy Spirit is leading me. However, I am also deeply sad to say goodbye to this very special parish community. I feel grateful, humbled, and privileged to have had the opportunity to serve alongside each of you these last three years. I will treasure my time here, but more importantly, I will treasure the relationships I have formed with so many of you. Thank you for trusting me, for loving me, and caring for me.
I plan to stay in my position here at Barnabas until the beginning of August and will attend the summer mission trip to New Orleans and lead our summer youth ministry programming. We are beginning a search committee for our next youth minister. Please begin to pray for this person (whoever he/she may be). I know that they will walk into a community who will accept them with open arms and hearts the way you have done for me.
Finally, St. Barnabas will always be my home. I love this parish and always have. It has been a true honor to give back to a community who gave me so much when I was a young person here growing up. I see this not so much as a “goodbye,” but more of a “See you later! Talk soon!” Please be assured of my continued prayers for each of you and for our parish commu-nity. Love, Mary Kate Becker
KAIROS MINISTRY
Thanks to all of you for the generous financial support, given through the Outreach Commission for the
Kairos Prison Ministry!
We are also grateful for the many dozens of cookies made by over 100 St. Barnabas parishioners. The men truly appreciat-ed the tasty treats.
But most importantly, we thank you for the prayers offered for the success of this weekend; that God will help the men overcome the challenges they face in the hostile environment in which they live.
A Mother’s Day Blessing
Blessed is the Mother, who lets the Lord be her guiding hand, whose faith brings her family
courage, whose wisdom comes from God, and whose children love and honor her.
1. Bella Andrews
2. Ava Annee
3. Lauryn Annee
4. Lindsey Bender
5. Julia Bridge
6. Emma Tuan Cer
7. Will Christie
8. Brooke Coffman
9. Kylee Cook
10. Brody Daeger
11. Grace Dant
12. Lilly Dant
13. Reese Dant
14. Ruby Day
15. Carter Dougherty
16. Savannah Duhamell
17. Christina Run Za Eng
18. Carly Feldman
19. Mery Felisity
20. Joey Feltz
21. Lucy Hammerschmitt
22. David Himes
23. Peter Sui Lian Hmung
24. Margaret Ngun Tial Hnem
25. Ty Hofmann
26. Gavin Hurrle
27. Maggie Irwin
28. Alex Jaffe
29. Jimmy Kessenich
30. Jackson Kuzmic
31. Josie Laker
32. Nolan Laker
33. Jocelynn Lee
34. Marcus Lewis
35. Emma Ley
36. Catherine Mary Ma
37. Lainey Maddox
38. Audrey Maillet
39. Caleb Maurer
40. Nicholas McCoy
41. Eva Miller
42. Macy Moran
43. Charlie Neu
44. Omri Newsom
45. Esther Tling par
46. Gloria Bawi Tha Par
47. Helena Bawi Thluai Par
48. Mery Bawi Sung Par
49. Brigid Peats
50. Lawrence Tim Peng
51. Ella Perdue
52. Cash Pierson
53. Marek Pierson
54. Bentley Povinelli
55. Jonah Roell
56. Jagger Rund
57. Emily Sanchez
58. Ben Sandefur
59. Luci Sanderfer
60. John Bawi Dawt Sang
61. John Thla Dawt Sang
62. Joseph Schiefelbein
63. Hope Skartvedt
64. Brody Speziale
65. Ryan Spindler
66. Savannah Steckman
67. Gianna Stephenson
68. Kate Steuer
69. Mac Taylor
70. Charlse Siang Cung Thang
71. David Hrang Lian Thang
72. Dominic Za Aung Thang
73. Leo Biak Chan Thang
74. Monica Sui Len Tial
75. Xavier Waugh
76. James Williams
77. Sean Willison
78. Brooklynn Wolfley
79. Benjamin Woodruff
We are grateful to all those who have made this day special to the children coming to the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time. We
especially wish to thank the parents, who continue to share their faith, bringing their children into a closer relationship with Jesus.
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2018 Catholic Charities Spirit of Service Awards Dinner
Parishioner Paul Peng Hnin, was honored for serving at St. Barnabas with compassion and devotion in a wide variety of capacities which have impacted many lives in our communi-ty. Paul and his wife, Monica Zai Tin Par, is pictured with Arch-bishop Charles Thompson.
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St. Barnabas and St. Roch are joining our
cohort parish, St. Mark, for their 2018 Mission
Trip to Louisville, KY, Monday, June 18 through
Saturday, June 23. We will be working through HAND IN HAND MINISTRIES. We will meet local resi-dents, build hope through work, experience various cultures, learn the history, see the city, make new friends, and have fun! Possible tasks include: painting rooms, front porch/neighborhood beautification, insulating pipes, repairing floors, etc. We will be staying in an air conditioned area with bunk beds, Serta TempurPedic mattresses, showers, a kitchen, and a lounge area. Cost is $250 per person - includes accommo-dations, project costs, and a t-shirt. We do need to provide and cook our own food. If you would like to attend but cannot do physical labor, we could use a couple cooks. They have space for 20 volunteers. If you are unable to attend the entire time, feel free to attend for a day or two. Cost for one day is $40 and for overnight is $75. Questions, contact Sharon Shock-ey, 317-784-2690, [email protected]; Chela Moody at 317-201-4335, [email protected]; or Patty Cain at St. Barnabas.
Details & Registration at: http://www.hfheindy.com Phillip Campbell, author, YouTube star, and homeschool instructor will
speak at several talks in his fascinating way on history, and Scrip-ture. Stephanie Engelman, author and homeschool mother will inspire
us during her talks to parents and teens. Read more online
re: Speakers, Vendor Hall, Mass, and Teen Track.
We are particularly blessed to have Ken Ogorek from the Archdiocesan Catechetical Office. Please join him for an interactive session that will focus on parents as primary educators, bishops as vicars of Christ, and
balancing roles and responsibilities.
CAREFREE CROCODILES SWIM TEAM AND SWIM LESSONS
The Carefree Crocodiles Swim Team is a recreational pro-gram offering children ages 5-17 from the Greenwood and surrounding communities an opportunity to "get their feet wet" with a splash of competitive swimming. Registration is NOW OPEN! www.carefreecrocodiles.org We are celebrat-ing our 44th year! Our team members practice for 1 hour four times a week at the Carefree Club Pool. Practices are morn-ings on M, T, TR, & F. The season begins June 4st and ends July 15th. While we’ve made some great changes to our program we’ve kept all the things that make Carefree an outstanding place for you and your kids to spend your summer: · Best coaching in the state! · Swimming in one of the best outdoor facilities in the city! · Free t-shirt for each swimmer! · Donut Fridays! · Ice cream social! · 7 fun competitive swim meets! · Awards banquet with cookout and the ever popular
Parent-Kid Relays! · Most of all we’re keeping all the FUN that makes being a Carefree Crocodile great!
We’re also excited to offer SwimAmerica™ swim lessons to children age 5 and up. Lessons are designed for both the novice swimmer as well as those children who wish to improve their strokes. Swimmers will progress through ten levels de-signed to teach water safety, introduce and perfect swim-ming fundamentals and enhance stroke development. Swim lessons are directed by Marcie Colwell, SwimAmerica™ Pro-gram Director and Swim Coach for the Carefree Croco-diles. Marcie is joined by trained high school and college age students who provide close supervision and detailed SwimAmerica™ instruction to our young swimmers. Information and registration for swim team and lesson is available on our website: www.carefreecrocodiles.org
KATIE’S HOPE 5K RUN/WALK
The family and friends of Katie Lynch have organized the 7th Annual "Katie's Run/Walk for Hope" on May 19, to honor Katie's courageous battle with cancer. Her "free spirit", as well as her love of her family and friends, will be celebrated by raising funds for the Katie Lynch Scholarship Fund as well as Make A Wish Foundation, Sunshine Kids Foundation and the children of Riley Hospital.
The event will start at 10 am at Roncalli High School. Entry fee is $25 per adult, $15 per student or $100 per fami-ly. Registration by 5/10/18 will guarantee a T-shirt.
Registration forms can be found at www.katieshope.org. For more information or group pricing, call Marty Lynch
(518-1219) or Kathleen Lynch (502-1979)
Celebrate Marriage Presents The Liturgy of Marriage May 19th 6:30-9 PM
Dr. Tim Heck will be presenting, based upon his book, The
Liturgy of Marriage. Dr. Tim Heck has been a guest speaker
previously at the Celbrate Marriage Conference with his
wife. Join us for a pitch-in dinner at Our Lady of the Green-
wood followed by our guest speaker. Bring a dish to share.
RSVP online at CelebrateMarriageMinistry.com or call Tom/
Marcy Renken (317)489-1557. There is no cost for this event.
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While I continue to pray unceasingly for peace, and invite all people of good will to do the same, I renew my appeal to all those with politial responsibilities to ensure that justice and peace prevail.”
-Pope Francis—Pope Francis @Pontifex
MEN’S CLUB 50/50
March drawing was worth $7,125. #2023 was not a paying player, making the April drawing an estimated $7,600.00!!
Pay for the year for just $50! ($10 savings compared to paying each month.) Begin by putting your money and name in an envelope into the collection basket. This supports our parish sports. JON LALLY coordinator, [email protected] #142859
CHECK YOUR STATUS ON THE WEB!! Go to: stbindy.org, HOSPITALITY, then MEN’S CLUB and see the RED 50/50 BUTTON.
You can then check your parishioner (envelope) number.
* End of the Year Meeting at Mashcraft Brewery * Wednesday, May 16th - 8pm
Guest Speaker - Greg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star
High School Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12) Finals Week
Prayer & Spiritual Stretch/Yoga We will be hosting a night of prayer and spiritual stretch for our high schoolers be-fore their Finals Week. We will meet Wednesday, May 23, 7pm, McNally Hall.
College Student Retreat College Students!! Please join us for a
retreat June 1-3. Contact Preston Becker for more infor-
Starts Monday, June 11, Valle Vista Golf Club Call 317 319-4703 for more info
REMEMBER OUR ILL PARISHIONERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. Contact our Pastoral Associate, or the Parish Secretary (information under staff, page 2); go to www.stbindy.org.
then prayer/worship.
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WEEK OF MAY 13, 2018
Sun Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 Jack Wright
Sat Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4, 5 and 7 [7b]/Jn 21:20-25 James “JJ” Huber
Sun Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 Joseph Huelseman
Please pray for ordained religious, men and women, and the seminarians with the daily readings below.
TOTUS TUUS June 17-22
Pre-K-6th grade: Mon-Fri 9:00-2:00
7th-12th grade: Sun-Thurs. 7:00-9:00
QUESTION FOR CHILDREN: Whom do you love? Who loves you? How do you show your love?
QUESTION FOR YOUTH: How would you describe the kind of love that Jesus modeled? QUESTION FOR ADULTS: Share about one person in your life with whom the command to love has become a reality, a parent, spouse, friend, or colleague - or even a stranger.
Jan Arvin Marty Beckham Laura Bennett Austin Bond Jilly Bond Hellis Borst Owen Bostock Ginny Bouchie Kenny Busald Mike Congleton Rosemary Cox Regina Cutney Tony Dennis Jeff Dougherty Becka Egold Jeff Epler Bob Evans Alan Franklin
Jeff Gindling Linda/Steve Godfrey Winnie Goelz John Gutzwiller Dennis Haigerty Jim Hanley Ken Haupt William Hendel Robert Hermann Sue Hodges Sue Kavanaugh Garry Kegley Eugene Kuzmic Shelby Laney Ron Litz Sue Malham Phil McInnes
Nathan & PJ Milto John Minor Elizabeth Myers Bonnie Pickard Patricia Rakausky Dottie Rayburg Thomas Rayburg James Redel Dolores Richardson Rosa Maria Santos Dolores Stiener Patrick Sutton Dora Northcutt Tritipo Tom Utterback Bernie Watson Rosemary Wyss Phyllis Zinser
PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:
LARRY RICHART
BROTHER OF JOYCE HABOUSH
UNCLE OF RON HABOUSH JR.
SR. MARGUERITE SENESAC, "AUNT MARGE"
AUNT OF ANN RAJA & KATHY PUGH
CAROLYN NITSCHKE
MOTHER OF CINDY HUGHETT
L.A.N.E Community Day - Walk/Run
Saturday, June 23, 2018
8:30 am—Noon
Registration forms can be found in the main office of St. Barnabas School. DUE BY MAY 18TH!
We invite our participants to bring art supply donations. In
memory of Lane Dunscomb these art supplies will be do-
nated to various local schools and community nonprofit
organizations in need.
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Mass Coordin. Lectors Ushers Ex.Min. Servers Music Ministry
LITURGICAL MINISTERS May 19/20, 2018 Remember it is everyone’s responsibility to get a sub if you are not able to serve as scheduled.
Grace Hartman/Chip-Lori Taylor Dee LaRosa/Steve-Kathy Heath
Evelyn Davidson/Margaret Ban Ron Vermillion/Paul-Bonnie Suding Donald Wagner/Don-Karen Beckwith Parish
Jim Lewis/Family
Bob Callon/Martha Jo Hering
Ralph-Marjorie Smith/Tom Smith
Daniel Carr/Shirlee Carr
Dan Myers/Joe Hofmeister
Jeanne Armbruster/Marvin-Rita Wagner
Karla Hartkorn/Family Jim Herron/Sally Kriner Dave Heise/Tom-Laurie Daeger Lori Langferman/Family
MOTHER’S DAY 11AM CHIN COMMUNITY—UPR
MONDAY, MAY 14 TUESDAY, MAY 15 8AM CHOICE IDOE—HALL 12PM XYZ CARDS—1/2 HALL 2:45PM SCHOOL CHOIR—CHR 3:15 BELLS—CHR 6PM YA BOOK STUDY—HALL 6PM ROSARY—CHAPEL 6:15PM ADULT BELLS—CHR 7PM VOCATION ROSARY—CHR 8PM SPIRITUAL STRETCH—UPR
9AM ENL—HALL 11AM ENL—UPR 9AM PRAYER GROUP—CMR 5PM EXEC COMM MTG—CMR 7PM PRAYER GROUP—NAR 7:30PM ADULT CHOIR—CHR 7:30PM BOY SCOUTS—HALL
PRE-K LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 7:30AM TOUR DE FRANCE— GYM/HALL
9AM CHIN CONVERSATION—CAFE 12PM CHIN COMMUNITY—UPR 4PM CONFESSIONS—5PM MASS
COFFEE & DONUTS 11AM CHIN COMMUNITY—UPR 2:30PM K OF C—HALL
6PM O.W.L. RACE—PARKING LOT 6PM HS YOGA NIGHT—UPR
PARISH SUGGESTION BOX Located below the TV screen
in the Narthex.
Cards are available to share your
comments and needs of our parish.
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HOOP NEWS We fed many hungry friends who seemed especially hun-
gry tonight! After each outing, I try to share an experience that has touched us that night as we feed the homeless. We drive to the various homeless camps around the city and offer food, water, clothing, blankets, conversation and pray-er. Often, we will find someone sleeping in an alley, under a bridge, or in a doorway. We will stop and simply ask, are you hungry? Would you like some-thing to eat? Tonight, as were driving along South Street, Don spotted a man lying under the underpass. He pulled over and I jumped out and asked, "Are you hungry?"
The man popped up with a smile on his face and said, " Am I glad to see you! All the trash cans from here to Market Street have already been raid-ed! And, I'm not kidding I checked."
Well, what do you say to that? Speechless, we gave him a large cup of beef vegetable soup, a couple of sandwiches, water and a bag of snacks. The man thanked us over and over. So to those lovely ladies, Helen Kanter, Mary Jaffe, Connie Schmidt, Ruth Schaefer and Caroline , God bless you for preparing the soup and sandwiches for our outing tonight. It was truly enjoyed by so many.
Thanks also to the 2nd graders at St. Barnabas School who prepared the boun-tiful blessing bags along with the handmade cards. What a treat!
Thanks to all who are Christ to our homeless brothers and sisters. Please keep them in your prayers. Questions about helping with HOOP contact Don/Karen Beckwith [email protected]
PRAYER FRIENDS' DINNER Our annual dinner will be held in the Banquet Room of MCL at 3630 S East Street on Thursday, June 7th at 6:30 p.m. This is open to all ladies of the parish, regardless of age. We draw a name and secretly pray for that lady throughout the year as well as send-ing notes or cards. At the dinner, we celebrate all of our birthdays with a modest gift for the lady we have been praying for. We then draw a new name for the following year. Judy Hirschle at 317-881-6417 and I at 317-881-7464 will be happy to take your phone reservation or e-mail me at [email protected]. I f you leave a message, be sure we confirm your reserva-tion. You may join even if you can't make the dinner but really would encourage everyone to attend the dinner so your Prayer Friend can see who you are if she doesn't know you. Res-ervations are due by Tuesday, May 29, but if possible, please get them in earlier. For ques-tions, please give one of us a call. Hope to see you. Ceil Woodard
