Readings for the Week Monday Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs

Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest

Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8;

Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence

Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs

Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15;

Lk 9:57-62

Thursday Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-2ab,

2cde-3, 4-5; Jn 1:47-51

Friday Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Jb 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10,

13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16

Saturday Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus,

Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91,

125, 130; Lk 10:17-24

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s gospel Jesus offers a warning about living selfishly in his parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The Rich Man holds sumptuous feasts and dresses in fine clothes. But despite his affluence he does nothing to relieve the painful hunger and debilitating condition of his neighbor Lazarus. He neglects to love his neighbor as he loves himself and is sent to hell for his lifestyle and desire for self-gratification. The Rich Man repre-sents those who spend their money on their own per-sonal pleasures with no regard for sharing their material possessions with the poor and needy in their own neighborhood. Good stewards realize the practical im-plications of not only loving God, but loving their neigh-bor as they would love themselves. Who are the less fortunate in our neighborhood? Do we share a portion of our own blessings with them?

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Worship & Word

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This Week’s Readings Next Week’s Readings Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 1 Timothy 6:11-16 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Luke 16:19-31 Luke 17:5-10 Gather Book 1169 Gather Book 1172

MONDAY September 26, 2016MONDAY September 26, 2016MONDAY September 26, 2016MONDAY September 26, 2016

9:00 AM � Patricia Willis (Anniversary) by Family

TUESDAY September 27, 2016TUESDAY September 27, 2016TUESDAY September 27, 2016TUESDAY September 27, 2016

9:00 AM � Fred Fath by The Dale Family

WEDNESDAY September 28, 2016WEDNESDAY September 28, 2016WEDNESDAY September 28, 2016WEDNESDAY September 28, 2016

9:00 AM � John O. Zore (Anniversary) by Family

THURSDAY September 29, 2016THURSDAY September 29, 2016THURSDAY September 29, 2016THURSDAY September 29, 2016

9:00 AM � Betty Jones by Paul & Deb Guenin

FRIDAY September 30, 2016FRIDAY September 30, 2016FRIDAY September 30, 2016FRIDAY September 30, 2016

9:00 AM � Sanford Givens (Anniversary) by Zore Family

SATURDAY October 1, 2016SATURDAY October 1, 2016SATURDAY October 1, 2016SATURDAY October 1, 2016

5:30 PM � George Schlake by Carolyn Schlake

SUNDAY October 2, 2016SUNDAY October 2, 2016SUNDAY October 2, 2016SUNDAY October 2, 2016

7:00 AM � Bill Hornung by Julie Martin

8:30 AM � Olga Simonelig by Donald & LouAnn Gottman

10:30 AM � Dick McCullogh by McCullogh Family

12:00 PM � Richard Brose & Family by Mike & Kathy Dryer

5:30 PM For the Parish

Jay Archer Rita Klug Nancy McCracken Baxter Joseph Kocha David Bedel William Lancaster Adelyn Bell Brian Light Lisa Blake Hal Mayo Melissa Bloomer Rita McAtee Ann M Bozich Al McCormick Jean Brickler Keira McMurran Mary Agnes Bussing Catherine Mears Tom Campbell Jack Mears Barb Carrico Angie Meyer Erin Coddington Dawn Nolan Connie Collins Linda Osborn Kristen Decker Joe Pieczko Harry Elliott Rain Pierce Jill Ernst Sharon Provencher Jason Euler Connie Quinnette Jennifer Euler Lillian Ramion Kevin Faires Bodie Reuter Barbara Fath Joe Schulte John Folger Martha Schwenk Russ Forsythe Theresa Simmons Zoey Haberkorn Bill Smith Denise Hake Theresa Sparks Roberta Heitmann Paige Squier Claire Holloran Katherine Tarwater Jeanne Johns Molly Townsend Clint Jones Dorothy Ward Pamela Jones SteveWeinstein Dorothy Kerrigan Ed Williams

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Resources & Development

What are you doing Friday night? Come on out and enjoy some Bingo and Pull Tabs - There’s always a Winner - maybe even you! The quickie games start at 6:30pm & the regular games start at 7pm.

September 30th Callers: J Csenar, T Jost, M Stevens

Team #2 - Co-Captains: E / K Lopez; Early Setup: J Westrick; Supply: M Blackshear; Salad: A Louden; Fryer: D Witek; Workers: A Tracy, J Olsen,J Ortiz, N Allison, B Jones, K Ferrell, S Clinard, C Holmes, V Beiswinger; Bakers: D Hilligoss, D Shook, C Smith, L Siener, M Smith, J Sollars, N / A Giesler; Biscuits: K Callfas lkhlkjh

If anyone is interested in helping out with Bingo, they are looking for volunteers to help with Calling Bingo. Contact the parish office.

COFFEE & DONUTS!! The Respect for Life group will host co�ee, donuts, and juice in Damascus after the 7am,

8:30am, and 10:30am Masses on Sunday, Oct 2nd !

Wedding Bans

1st Pub - Rebecca Wilson and

Jeremy Evans WE HAVE A WINNER!

The number drawn on Monday was 1322. The total pot of $2,785 will pay out $1,392.50 to the winner and to the parish.

Please use the 50/50 envelopes when playing 50/50 so we know where the money should go. It’s $5 to play each week.

REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PLAY TO WIN!

Please welcome the following newly baptized into our Parish:

Parker Lawrence Early

SCRIP and Trash Bags

October 1/2 the School will have SCRIP & trash bags for sale in Emmaus Way after all Masses. Scrip Fundraising earns

money for our Third Source Income Fund & Tu-ition credits for stu-dents – all while making your normal purchases!

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Keep your eye on God's way of life.

Question for Children: Jesus teaches us to share

what we have with others. What do you have that you

are able to share?

Question for Youth: The Gospel story tells us that we

are judged by what we do or don’t do for the poor and

needy. How are you currently reaching out to those in

need? What more could you do?

Question for Adults: What choices can you or have

you made to balance your own life with those who are

homeless, poor and in need of assistance for daily

living? How does this Gospel reading inform you

about that?

Liturgical Commission

Altar Servers

Oct 1 - 5:30 pm - E Fleischman / O Strube

Oct 2 - 7:00 am - H Bickel / B Murphy

Oct 2 - 8:30 am - M Rudolph / J West

Oct 2 - 10:30 am - A / C Gebremskel

Oct 2 - 12:00 pm - D Eke / L Mertz

Oct 2 - 5:30 pm - A Closser / A Zore

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

Arts and Craft Exhibition Vendors

The Arts and Craft Exhibition for St. Chris will be Saturday November 26th from 11 am to 3 pm. If you’re interested in being a vendor please contact Melissa Hedge at my3blessingsboutique@gmail.com. Vend-

er registration forms can be found on the St. Christ web-site. The money raised from this event is used to offset tuition for students.

More information about this event will be available as we get closer to the event date.

September 18, 2016

Weekly Budget $25,961.54

Mass Collections $22,124.71

Online Giving $2,904.52

YTD Actual $309,224.23

YTD Budget $311,538.48

YTD Gain (Loss) $(2,314.25)

Endowment $196.00

Special Collection $4,054.00

Around The Archdiocese Faith Formation

Women’s ‘Christ Renews ’ Team # 6

Monday, September 26th, 7 pm in Damascus

Monday October 3rd Let’s get together for Beer, Pizza & conversation!

Learn why churches look the way they do. When Fr. Matt

lived in Rome he found many churches to be inspirational.

Come see church design through new eyes with Fr. Matt

6:30 pm in Damascus

Women’s Support & Social We meet every 4th Wednesday of the

month for lunch at a local restaurant.

We are women who have lost a

spouse, are divorced, or are single.

Our next lunch is September 28th at 12:30 pm. Call

Martha Caldwell (298- 4389) for the location and to

RSVP. Come for fellowship, support, laughter, & lunch!

October 4, 11, 18 & 25 “Re-Visiting the Catholic Counter-Reformation"

Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center invites

you to re-visit reformation. The Catholic Counter-

Reformation (1535-1650) gave shape to the Catho-

lic Church for three hundred and fifty years, right

down to the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).

Its centerpiece, the Ecumenical Council of Trent

(1545-1563), reformed practically every area of

church life and engendered a new piety and spirit-

uality in the Catholic Church. Presenter: Rev. Mat-thias Neuman, OSB ~ Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Fee: $20 per session or register and pay in advance for

all 4 for only $75! Call 317-788-7581 to register or

visit us at www.benedictinn.org

St. Christopher CCD Program

Oct 2, 23, & 30 - Classes meet

For more info please contact Sr. Mary Ann at madefazio@stchrisindy.org or 241-6314 ext. 119

Christ Renews WOMEN’S RETREAT

Saturday, October 8th 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Pamphlets with registra�on forms

are in the racks in Emmaus Way or on

the Parish Web site. The deadline to

register is Sept 30th. For more infor-

ma�on please contact Sr. Kathy at

241-6314 Ext 114 or kmorrissey@stchrisindy.org.

“I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you & with

all the earth.” Genesis 9:13

Oct 2 & 23 Oct 2 & 23 Oct 2 & 23 Oct 2 & 23 - 9:30 am - 10:20 am High school in Biltmore house, Middle school in classroom 1 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15 - Middle School Retreat 9 am - 10 pm at St. Michael’s

For more information please contact: Tom at 317-340-4579 or Natalie at 317-517-4545

Adult Faith Corner

We meet Sundays after the 8:30 Mass in the lower level for an open discus-sion on a variety of topics. Please vis-it the St. Chris website for more info.

Spring Card Party and Quilt Raffle

The Ave Maria Guild of St. Paul Hermitage will have their semi-annual Spring Card Party and Quilt Raffle Thursday Sep 29th, 11 am to 2:30 pm at Our Lady of Grace Monastery. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. Any questions please call Vicki Goss 888-7625.

1402 Southern Ave, Beech Grove, IN

WINE AND CANVAS

Cardinal Ritter’s National Honors Society is hosting a wine and canvas on Oct. 11, 6-9 pm! Bring a date or a friend for a night of Halloween

themed art and fun! Art materials provided. Bring your own drinks. Babysitting is free. The cost is $30. Contact Mrs. Erin Koester to reserve your spot, ekoester@cardinalritter.org.

St. Malachy Annual 8th Grade Garage Sale Shop for treasures and bargains at the St. Malachy Par-ish School Annual 8th Grade Garage Sale on Saturday, October 8, 8 am to 2 pm in the school gym, located at 7410 N. County Road 1000 East, Brownsburg. Proceeds will help defray the cost of the St. Malachy 8th grade class trip.

Scouting Retreat The Indianapolis Catholic Committee on Scouting invites all Diocesan Scouts to join us for the 2016 Retreat on Oct 8, 2016 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at the Benedict Inn Retreat Center – Beech Grove. Start the day with Morning Prayer and Mass and learn about St. Junipero Serra and St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Go to www.CCSIndy.net to reserve your spot. Cost is $7.00 for both Saint patches, morning snack and lunch.

Christian Services

GRACE “In the Sacrament of Penance and

Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant for-

giveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him.” Please pray for all people: May we

repent for the times we did not cherish

God’s gift of life, and may we be inspired to seek his for-giveness without fear. (Quote from “God’s Gift of For-

giveness: A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Pen-ance and Reconciliation”, USCCB)

40 Days for Prayer Vigil - This campaign begins Wednes-

day, September 28 and continues through Sunday, Novem-

ber 6. The Kick-off event will be held on Sunday September 25 at 3 PM at St. Luke the Evangelist, 7575 Holliday Drive,

East with Father John Hollowell as the keynote speaker. For more information about the Indianapolis vigil, please go

to: 40daysindy.org

NURSING HOME VISITATION MINISTRY: You will only

be blessed in this ministry! Our regular visitors will accompa-ny new volunteers. If you’d like to join us please contact

Flora Villanueva at floravillanueva89@yahoo.com YOU ARE WELCOMED! The Respect for Life Committee is

open to new members. Learn firsthand what the goals for our group are as well as volunteering for different areas.

For further information please contact Mark Folger, Commit-tee Chair Person, at mfolger@msn.com

ARCHDIOCESEN PRO- LIFE LINKS Go to: www.archindy.org/prolife

Bus Drivers: Sunday October 2, 2016 8:30 am - Cathy Pfarr 10:30 am - Cindy Ortiz

The Mercy of Charity

The text today speaks of the sin of omission, Thoughtlessness, neglect, self-centeredness.

In this year of mercy I am brought to the idea Of charity or a way to counterbalance wrongs That I see all around me.

Through prayer and meditation, in the quiet, I await the spark of love to help me find where To best let my talent give compassion and Pray that I am doing the work best assigned To me.

I pray that you will open to the power of Compassion and find your gift and talent To heal those in need, all around you.

~Trudy Bledsoe

Thank you so much for

continued support.

The food pantry is in

need of personal care

items such as shampoo, soap, tooth brushes

and tooth paste. Thank you for your generos-

ity.

CYO High School Basketball

If you are in High school and interested in playing basket-

ball this season (Mid November to February) the deadline

to sign up for a team is October 3rd. Please contact John

Kistner at jkistner@stchrisindy.org / 317-241-6314 x140

or Nancy Trusnik at trusnik94@comcast.net / 317-297-

7143 to register or for more information.

PRAY THE ROSARY In recognition of October being Respect Life Month, our Re-spect Life Group will pray the Rosary in the Chapel prior to the 10:30 Mass each Sunday of October. Everyone is invited to join in prayer to reflect on the many difficult life issues of our society. They will begin 25 minutes before Mass starts. Please join them whenever you arrive to church.

Our Cohort

SAINTS IN THE STREETS Volunteers needed

9th Annual Neighborhood Clean Up

OCTOBER 1st from 8:00- NOON

The day will open with a prayer fol-lowed by instructions and gathering tools to head out to the streets. There are a number of projects this year including:

cleaning local parks clearing brush from a new trail-way

assisting elderly neighbors with lawn maintenance cleaning alleys and streets

For more information or to register check out the Facebook page; Saints in the Streets, or contact Peggy Litzelman, 317-847-3684 or plitze@att.net

Meet at St. Anthony Catholic Church 337 N Warman Ave 46222.

Holy Doors of Mercy Pilgrimage

For the Jubilee Year of Mercy St. Anthony’s is plan-

ning a Pilgrimage on October 22nd to visit three

churches that have Holy Doors of Mercy. For more

information please contact Ann Bordenkecher at

797-2126 or 247-8347 as soon as possible so they

can make arrangements with the bus company.