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7:00 a.m. �Frank Glass by Wilkerson/McCullough Families 8:30 a.m. �Maida Lombardo by Dianna Harmon 10:30 a.m. �Liz Gibboney by Clarence & Shirley Bische Noon For the Parish 5:30 p.m. �George Williams by Barbara Lee MONDAY, June 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. Communion Service

TUESDAY, June 26, 2012 9:00 a.m. Communion Service

WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2012 9:00 a.m. Communion Service

THURSDAY, June 28, 2012

9:00 a.m. �The June Family by Betty Swisher & Shirley Volz FRIDAY, June 29, 2012

9:00 a.m. �John Zore by Byfield/Zore SATURDAY, June 30, 2012

5:30 p.m. �Dorothy Spitzer by Delaney Family

SUNDAY, July 1, 2012

7:00 a.m. �Jane Bogeman by Paul Bogeman 8:30 a.m. �Larry Hurt-2nd Anniv-by Mom & Dad 10:30 a.m. �Frank J. Bozich by Ann & Ginger Noon �The Dunnucks by Phil & Barb Link 5:30 p.m. For the Parish

Worship and Word

Readings for the Week of June 24, 2012 Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and

Doctor of the Church 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3; Ps 119; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79; Mt 7:21-29 Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Friday Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8; 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74; Mt 8:5-17

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Judy Adams, Delores Boston, Megan Bozarth, Thomas Burrin, Michelle Chasteen, Randy Collins, Debbie Courtney,

Lisa Crawford, Frank Danbeck, Kristen Decker, Abela Dicen, Annie Dimmitt, Harry Elliott, Eileen Garrett, Gerald Glassing,

Dennis Goldsberry, John Grant, William Greenlee, Phyllis Gunderson, Jerry Hayman, Mary Heinrich, Laura Henneberry, Sharon Holmes, Karen Kober, Joseph Kocha, Jeffrey Lafata, Barbara Lee,

Rita McAtee, Brad McLaughlin, Mary Maillet, Diane Metheny, Mark Miller, Larry Monahan, Kim Newman,

Madeline Owens, Rita Paradise, Mary Lou Pearson, Jim Poole, Rita Portish, Ralph Rancourt, Patricia Rains,

Michael Robertson, Pat Salata, Caitlyn Sears, Judy Sieferman, Theresa Simmons, Carl Sutton, Elmer Szhlensker,

Colleen Theofanis, Mike Tippmann , Maggie Jean Treis, Joe Valentine, Joan Vondersaar, Vicki Walker,

Linda Weilhamer, Brenda Williams, Duane Zishka

DeathsDeathsDeathsDeaths Gertrude Crouch Frank Klepek Kenneth Ollier James H. Parnell

Ann Byrnes Shananhan

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Weekend of June 23/24 Today we celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist. This prophet, who practiced austerity in the desert, proclaimed the kingdom of God, a coming judgment, and baptism as a sign of repentance. With profound humility, John directed attention not to himself but to Jesus. John’s attitude was, “He must increase, I must decrease” (John 3:30). John’s birth, days after the summer solstice when daylight hours begin to decrease, contrasts with Jesus birth days after the winter solstice heralding daylight’s increase. Like John the Baptist, stewards turn attention away from themselves and towards Jesus. The stewardship question for us is whether or not we ourselves are prepared to “decrease” and allow Jesus to “increase” in our hearts, minds, words and actions.

This Sunday’s Readings Next Sunday’s Readings Isaiah 49:1-6 Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Acts 13:22-26 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Luke 1:57-66, 80 Mark 5:21-43 Gather Book 1149 Gather Book 1017

2nd Pub 2nd Pub 2nd Pub 2nd Pub ————Kathy Wilson & Cody LoflandKathy Wilson & Cody LoflandKathy Wilson & Cody LoflandKathy Wilson & Cody Lofland 1st Pub1st Pub1st Pub1st Pub————Kayla Murphy & Peter MartinKayla Murphy & Peter MartinKayla Murphy & Peter MartinKayla Murphy & Peter Martin

Resources & Development

Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80 Theme: God’s promises will be fulfilled. Question for Children: How did you feel when you first heard about Jesus? Question for Youth: How do you think people received John’s news that Jesus’ arrival was at hand? What fears, doubts, or joys do you think they experienced at the news? Question for Adults: When and where have you seen God’s promises fulfilled? How did it make you feel?

Bingo—June 29, 2012

Callers; J Csenar, J Giesting, L Lynch

Team #1 — Captain; J Vachon: Early Setup; M Palmer: Supply; K Compton:

Salad; S Dravet: Fryer; J Hinshaw: Workers; P Bontempo, N Elliott, A Rendes, P Rocca, K Strube: Bakers: K Compton, C Evans, D Hood, D Record: Biscuits: Hill/Crouch

Parish Stewardship of Treasure Week of June 17, 2012

Weekly Budget $26,346.15 Weekly Offering $23,713.38 YTD Actual $1,302,114.05 YTD Budget $1,343,653.84 YTD Gain (Loss) ($41,539.79) Endowment $912.00 Special Collection $175.00

SPECIAL COLLECTION Today, June 24, 2012 The Peter’s Pence Collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to our brothers and sisters in need throughout the world. The national date for the

2012 Peter’s Pence Collection is the weekend of June 24. Please be as generous as possible. As always we thank you for all you do for the missions.

Sherry Meyer, a lay missionary serving on behalf of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will speak at all the Masses the weekend of July 7-8. Sherry has been living in Uganda, East Africa since 1991. Born and raised in Indianapolis, she was a teacher and principal for Archdiocesan Catholic schools, including our own in 1984-85.

Currently, she is the station manager of a Catholic radio station with millions of listeners in northern Uganda. To learn more, see www.radiopacis.org. A second collection will be taken up to support her ministry in Arua Diocese. Please make checks payable to St. Christopher Parish.

Faith Formation

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

Are you thinking about becoming Catholic?

Find out more if: You are an unbaptized

person wanting to become a member of the

Catholic Church and want to receive Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation

Or: You are a baptized

person in another faith wanting to become a

member of the Catholic Church and want to receive Eucharist &

Confirmation.

We all learn from one another. The RCIA gives you a chance to explore faith and

find your place in the Church. Join us on this adventure of faith that begins on

Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m.

For further information call Bill before September 12 at 241-6314 ext. 115

Aluminum Can Recycling:

Thanks for donating your empty aluminum cans. We send the money

collected to Catholic Relief Services to help people in need around the world.

We do not collect Aluminum Cans prior to The Festival.

Please hold your aluminum cans between July 9 and July 22. There will be plenty of room for them after the Festival!

Thanks. God Bless You. Paul Guenin, 244-9731

July 1, 2012 8:30 a.m.—Richard Wieser 10:30 a.m.—Helen Morlock

Liturgical Commission

June 30-5:30 p.m. M Berghoff/S Peterson July 1-7:00 a.m. K Matter/P Steckler July 1-8:30 a.m. J Szumski/M Quinn July 1-10:30 a.m. M Brown/D McKee July 1- Noon C Betz/K Krieger July 1-5:30 p.m. J Bontempo/N McKinley

Faith Formation

Precursor Six months from today

is Christmas Eve!

How swift the time seems

to flow toward

Anticipation of the Savior's birth.

It seems we just celebrated the Annunciation.

Mary saying the Holy Word, YES, and here

We are celebrating the birth of John.

John, the precursor,

Make way, prepare, make smooth.

John, sending a message, down the ages,

to us all to prepare, make smooth, celebrate

the birth of the Savior, Jesus. By Trudy Bledsoe

We are an informal small group who meet once a month to discuss a book with spiritual meaning. Contact betty.reagan@yahoo.com if you are interested or have any questions. St. Christopher “Explorations in Faith” Book Club meets the first Thursday every month at 7 p.m. The July meeting will be held on July 12

and the book discussion will be The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir by John Grogan. This group will meet in the home of Betty Reagan the month of July. (Some books are available at the Marion County Public Library)

The SAM-Substance Addiction Ministry is leading a twelve step study using the material and study guide in “Breathing Under Water” Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by Richard Rohr. Everyone, the addicted and the afflicted, has the opportunity to participate in

this book study which is held the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be held on July 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the PAR.

For additional information, contact Norine Chastain 317-299-4568 or Theresa Donahue 317-745-7065.

Christian Services

St. Chris Food Pantry Information: Pantry News

As you are planting your garden again this year, please keep the pantry in mind. We would love to serve fresh vegetables to our patrons later this summer. Thank you for all that you do.

St. Christopher Food Pantry

PLAN AHEAD…. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The next Women’s RETREAT, ‘Christ Renews His Parish,’ (CRHP) is scheduled for October 13-14, 2012. Pencil that in on your calendar and know Team #2 is

happily in preparation to receive you with a warm welcome on October 13!

Men's Saturday Scripture Study: This group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month beginning at 8:00 a.m. All men of the parish and their guests are invited to attend. They read and discuss the scripture readings for the following Sunday. Come and join the men for lively

discussions. Coffee and donuts are provided. During the restoration of the church, the meetings will continue every first and third Saturday morning and please call Kevin Deardorf (297-3734) for further information.

Fr. Mike and Fr. Dave will be attending a priest convocation at St. Meinrad from June 25-June 27. Please keep Fr. Dave and Fr. Mike in your prayers during this convocation. If anyone has an emergency, please contact someone on the parish staff.

Liturgical Commission

Please do not stack the hymnals on the chairs after Mass, when leaving please place a hymnal on each chair. Thank you.

The St. Christopher Shawl Ministry is still meeting every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 PM. Despite being displaced by the fire, the members are rotating hosting the Ministry. The location changes weekly, so contact Jane Gottlieb 271-1315 to

find out where we will be and directions to the location.

Opportunities to work with Saint Vincent de Paul to help people living in poverty:

• 2nd Saturday each month (July14) - SVdP Indy Food Pantry

• 4th Saturday each month (July 28) - Help Feed the Hungry. Pass out food and clothes to homeless people

• Saturday, (June 30) – Help at the SVdP Distribution 1201 East Maryland Street. We work until about noon.

• We need help every Saturday at the SVdP Food Pantry and Distribution Center. The hours are flexible to fit your availability. We especially need people to drive trucks and help pick up furniture.

Contact Paul Guenin at 244-9731 or padeceje2@aol.com for further information and times and places to meet for carpooling. Sleeping on a hard floor is Painful! We Need Your Beds! Thanks for your bed donations! Please donate your extra beds to SVdP so they can be given to parents and children who are now sleeping on the hard floor. We will quickly pick them up deliver them to people who really need them. To donate beds contact Paul Guenin @ 244-9731 or padeceje2@aol.com. We have received 169 beds since we started in October 2010 - Thanks! SVdP Donation Options:

To donate other furniture and appliances call the SVdP Donation phone line, 687-1006 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washers and dryers are also in short supply, and the SVdP Distribution Center will accept units for checkout and repair regardless of condition. If you have a reliable car or van you would be willing to donate, please contact Paul Guenin at 244-9731 or padeceje2@aol.com

Christian Services Parish Life

Festival NewsFestival NewsFestival NewsFestival News Pre-Sale ride Tickets: Pre-sale Ride Tickets will be sold June 30, July 7 and July 14 after all Masses. Please note - the Parish receives a much higher percentage of the profits from Pre-Sale Tickets than those sold on the

grounds and at a significant savings for you! Pre-Sale Tickets are $14 for 20 tickets. Pre-sale ride tickets will also be available for purchase at the Parish Office beginning July 2. All ride tickets sales are final. Cash Only Saturday, July 21 the amusement rides will be Pay One Price Wristband Special-Unlimited Rides for $12 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The "Festival Express" free parking shuttle will again be running from Speedway High School to the Festival Grounds. This is a quick and easy way to avoid the parking problems around the Church. The Shuttle runs every 15 - 20 minutes and will remain available until the last guest has made it back to Speedway High School.

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Attention all bakers - the Festival Pie room is looking for donations of cakes & baked goods for the 75th Annual Festival July 19-21. The unique homemade items sell best and don't forget the "kids!" Dust off those cookbooks and help us remain "Tops in Food!" for the next 75 years!

The Festival Committee is looking for a Chairperson to run the steam table on Saturday afternoon during festival from 11:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are able to volunteer, please contact A.J. Ploughe at 340-9223 or ajp@sbcglobal.net Raffle Tickets are available for pick up after all Masses. Please help the parish at this time in not only picking up your tickets to save the cost on postage, but selling them. Additional Raffle tickets are available at the Parish Office. If you are unable to sell or purchase the tickets, just turn them in to the office or with the Sunday Collection. Yard signs are available for pick up this weekend. If you live in a high traffic area, please consider putting a yard sign in your yard. (Note - if you live in the town of Speedway, make sure the sign is in your yard, not the right of way between the street & the sidewalk! Remember - Fish Battering will take place on Monday July 16th! Many hands are needed for this task!! Sign up sheets will be available after all masses this weekend (Weather Permitting!) Looking for volunteers in the following areas - Kitchen Wednesday - Saturday - Fish Wrapping all three days - Food Tent All Three Days.

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All married couples of the Archdiocese

who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary during 2012 are invited to the 29th Annual Golden Jubilee Mass

at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday, September 23 at SS Peter & Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis. Couples who already have passed this milestone are also encouraged to attend. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will celebrate this Mass. A reception for the Jubilarians and their families will follow immediately after the Mass. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. For more information, contact the Office of Family Ministries, 236-1596. Registration forms can be obtained online at www.archindy.org/family/jubilee-form01.html, and completed forms can be emailed to Flor Bickel at fbickel@archindy.org. Forms can also be obtain in the parish office.

The winners for the first week raffle sales drawing are:

Ruth Brown and

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eddleman

The Festival Committee is still seeking a few chairpersons, and many volunteers. Just a few hours of your time one night goes a long way to making the event a success. Please refer to the Chairperson List in the bulletin to offer your help to someone. Since the Festival Committee sets up outside, they may not be able to assist with volunteer sign-ups after every Mass.

Message from Fr. Dave

Around the Archdiocese

The Vatican Council in 1963 tells us: “It is the wish of the church to undertake a careful, general reform of

the liturgy in order that the Christian people may be more certain to derive an abundance of graces from it. For the liturgy

is made up of unchangeable elements divinely instituted, and of elements subject to change. These latter not only may be

changed but ought to be changed with the passage of time, if they have suffered from the intrusion of anything out of

harmony with the inner nature of the liturgy or have become less suitable. In this renewal, both texts and rites should be

ordered so as to express more clearly the Holy things which they signify. The Christian people should be able to

understand them easily and take part in them in a celebration which is full, active and the communities’ own.”

Having said that Pope Paul VI in 1970 approved the following: “when supper was ended Jesus took the cup and

He gave thanks.” In Greek and Latin the word used suggests a larger ceremonial vessel often used for religious rites, but

the New Testament authors choose the normal term for an ordinary drinking cup in daily life. The Last Supper was a

Passover meal and the vessel used was an ordinary drinking cup. It would not have been an ornate, fancy, golden

Chalice. Look at the beloved 23rd Psalm “My Cup Overflows” or should it be “My Chalice Overflows?” Matthew 10:42

Jesus says: “and whoever gives a cup of cold water to one of these.” How about giving a Chalice of cold water?

Ordinary drinking vessel is the key. And Chalice does not convey that to me. The words of Jesus shape the context of

our Eucharist today as He sends His disciples to find a place where they may eat the Passover. As you may know at

Passover there were prayers and blessings over four cups of wine: two drunk before the meal and two drunk after the

meal. The third cup was the: “Cup of Blessing” and is the cup is our Eucharistic prayer. St. Paul notes in 1Corinithans

11:24 that it was “after the meal” and this has become our Cup of Eucharist. This is why our children have a blessing cup

for First Communion. To call this a Chalice disguises what Jesus is doing here. What Vatican II achieved was a renewed

focus on Holy Scripture in the Eucharist. To introduce the English word Chalice at the most significant moment of the

Mass seems to obscure the original Biblical and Historical context of the event and distances Jesus from His disciples and

we are the disciples today. Jesus was a Jewish layman using the drinking cups of the world around Him.

Some folks are probably happy with our new English Missal although I am not seeing them. No, I have not done

any surveys and I do not want to sound too critical but I am convinced the “translators” (no one seems to know who they

are) “have not expressed more clearly the Holy things which they signify.” Many Catholics who fill our pews and our

collection baskets Sunday after Sunday are asking: Why? Whose idea was this? Who said it would improve our prayer

life? Who thought this was a good idea when the church today has many more pressing issues to deal with? Who

authorized the massive expenditure of money that was required to do all of this? I think many Catholic people have simply

shrugged their shoulders and gone along with the new program. An informal and unscientific survey recently indicates that

70% of those who responded have a negative or strongly negative reaction to our new English Missal.

So the question is, can our Bishops begin to talk about some modifications: correcting the flaws in the new Missal,

the errors in translation, grammatical problems and theological peculiarities. Could our Bishops begin to engage scholars,

liturgists and poets in a conversation about the art of translation and the principles that should govern it? Can they talk

about how to treasure our long tradition while also treasuring the great break-through of the Vatican II, which called not just

for a translated liturgy but for a vernacular liturgy. Instead of griping in private, can we talk openly and honestly about the

texts that we have been given? When we come to Sunday Mass can we talk about what works well in the new translation

and what does not? Can we talk about what contributes to our prayer and what gets in the way? Can we even talk about

the beautiful 1998 translation of the Missal which was the product of seventeen years of labor by professional men and

women of the church? And all this labor has been eliminated. If we do not talk about this, people will begin to simply tune

out the text when they realize how much effort is required to make sense of them and I think for many, this has already

happened. Another option which we really do not need or want, is to develop a kind of liturgical free-for-all in which the

Celebrants at Mass change the words to fit their comfort level and this too I believe is already happening to some degree.

Attention friends and Alumni of Cardinal Ritter High School! Please join us on Saturday, June 30th for the annual Alumni Legacy Golf Tournament. This event will be held at Coffin Golf Club this year and will include 18 holes of golf and dinner. New this year is a Young Alumni special rate of $50 for CRHS grads from 2002 and later. Go to cardinalritter.org/alumni/golf-tournament for more information and to sign up online.