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The ways of the Lord are not comfortable, but we were not created for comfort, but for greatness, for good." (Comments during P. Benedict XVI's first audience with German pilgrims).
These words from Pope Benedict XVI capture the essence of our parish, St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle. The good seen in this parish is the ministry that takes place with: our parishioners, our DePauw University students, and the prisoners of the Putnamville Correctional Facility. In the faces of these people, the face of Christ shines brightly. Thanks for visiting us. If you are ever in the area, please consider joining us for worship. There is greatness and good in you too. May the good Lord help you bring that goodness to fruition! To God Be the Glory---
Father Darvin Winters, Pastor
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| Thu Dec 05 @ 7:00PM - Parish Council |
| Mon Dec 09 @ 7:00PM - Immaculate Conception Mass |
| Wed Dec 11 @ 7:00PM - Advent Penance Service |
| Thu Dec 12 @ 6:30PM - 08:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Sun Dec 15 @12:00PM - 02:00PM Confirmation Class |
| Tue Dec 17 @10:30AM - Bereavement |
| Wed Dec 18 @ 7:00PM - Kiights of Columbus |
| Tue Dec 24 @ 5:00PM - Christmas Vigil Children's Mass |
| Wed Dec 25 Midnight Mass (Midnight of the 24th) |
| Wed Dec 25 @10:00AM - Christmas Day Mass |
![Hope – the first week of Advent. <br />[A] Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 17:1-22) - - God’s promise became mankind’s hope. [B] Moses (Ex. 1:15-2:10) - - the promise “saved” in times of adversity. [C] The Light (Is. 9:2) - - a people who walked in darkness saw a light.<br />](http://www.stpaul-greencastle.com/images/ImageVine/32_Hope-Candle.jpg "Hope – the first week of Advent. <br />[A] Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 17:1-22) - - God’s promise became mankind’s hope. [B] Moses (Ex. 1:15-2:10) - - the promise “saved” in times of adversity. [C] The Light (Is. 9:2) - - a people who walked in darkness saw a light.<br />")
![Peace – the second week of Advent. <br />[A] Isaiah’s prophecy (Is. 11:6-9) - - a wolf living with a lamb is “peace past understanding”. [B] John the baptizer (Mt. 3:1-12; Mk. 1:1-8; Lk. 3:1-18) - - the pathway to peace-making is hard because we must be changed.<br />](http://www.stpaul-greencastle.com/images/ImageVine/33_Peace-Candle.jpg "Peace – the second week of Advent. <br />[A] Isaiah’s prophecy (Is. 11:6-9) - - a wolf living with a lamb is “peace past understanding”. [B] John the baptizer (Mt. 3:1-12; Mk. 1:1-8; Lk. 3:1-18) - - the pathway to peace-making is hard because we must be changed.<br />")
![Joy – the third week of Advent. <br />[A] Joy comes through Shalom (Is. 61:1-3a) - - the Hebrew word shalom is often translated as “peace”, but the Hebrew understanding of shalom includes all our notions of peace, justice, health and harmony for creation. Jesus chose this Isaiah passage to describe his own ministry of joy. [B] Elizabeth and Zechariah (Luke 1:5-24 and 57-80) - - Like Abraham and Sarah, Elizabeth & Zechariah were promised a child (which brought great joy).<br />](http://www.stpaul-greencastle.com/images/ImageVine/34_Joy-Candle.jpg "Joy – the third week of Advent. <br />[A] Joy comes through Shalom (Is. 61:1-3a) - - the Hebrew word shalom is often translated as “peace”, but the Hebrew understanding of shalom includes all our notions of peace, justice, health and harmony for creation. Jesus chose this Isaiah passage to describe his own ministry of joy. [B] Elizabeth and Zechariah (Luke 1:5-24 and 57-80) - - Like Abraham and Sarah, Elizabeth & Zechariah were promised a child (which brought great joy).<br />")
![Love – the fourth week of Advent. [A] God with us (Is. 7:14) - - The Child’s name, Emmanuel, is a promise of love that is present with us. [B] Mary and Joseph (Lk. 1:26-56 and Mt. 1:18-25) - - Joseph’s love for (pregnant) Mary is a human expression of God’s love for us.](http://www.stpaul-greencastle.com/images/ImageVine/35_Love-Candle.jpg "Love – the fourth week of Advent. [A] God with us (Is. 7:14) - - The Child’s name, Emmanuel, is a promise of love that is present with us. [B] Mary and Joseph (Lk. 1:26-56 and Mt. 1:18-25) - - Joseph’s love for (pregnant) Mary is a human expression of God’s love for us.")
