ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

202 East Washington Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135

PARISH CENTER/OFFICE 653-5678

FAX NUMBER 653-4377

WEB PAGE stpaul-greencastle.com

Fr. Stephen’s Cell Phone 720-1254 Emergency only

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday

8:30 am – 4:30 p.m.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Ex-Officio

Fr. Stephen Jarrell, Pastor

Paulette Davis-ARE/Campus Minster

Ken Heeke-Finance Rep.

At-Large

Richard Burkett-secretary

Lori Lewis

Mark Harlan

Jim Mannon-chairperson

Heather Norris

Marty Romer-Vice chair

Helena Radez

Patricia Tobin

Matthew Welker

Commission Chairs

Carl Singer-Spiritual Life

Mary Williams-Stewardship

Jack Murtagh - Faith Formation

TBA-Family Life & Social Concerns

Pat Zeronik-Koinonia (Communion)

WEEKEND MASSES

SATURDAY 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAY 8:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 11:00 a.m. (Sept.-May)

Second SUNDAY of the Month 4:00 pm when DePauw

is in session

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

SUNDAY 3:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY Masses: HOLY DAY MASSES:

8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Friday Eve: 7:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday Day: 7:00 p.m.

ROSARY-after Mass & 13^th of the month at 9:00 a.m.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

6:00 p.m. THURSDAY EVE OF FIRST FRIDAY

RECONCILIATION: BAPTISM: Third Sunday

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. Call the parish

or by appointment office to schedule baptism

MARRIAGE: Call six months in advance to arrange a marriage date and

pre-marriage preparation.

RCIA: If you have interest in becoming Catholic or learning more about your faith, please call the office for further information.

PARISH REGISTRATION: Please stop at the Parish Office to fill out a registration card and receive parish information. Cards are also available in the Church literature rack in the Narthex. A member of our Welcoming committee will contact new members to help you feel at home here at St. Paul’s.

PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF YOUR ADDRESS CHANGES

Deadline for Bulletin material - 12 noon Wednesday

FROM FATHER STEVE

The Christmas Season continues with today’s celebration of the Epiphany. We know how the magi followed a star that led them to Christ (Mt. 2). In one of his Epiphany homilies, Pope John Paul II asked, “Who does not feel the need for a ‘star’ to guide them on their earthly journey?” In our search for Christ, we too, have need of a star. That might be a scripture reading, discernment in prayer, the wisdom of a family member, the counsel of a parishioner or friend. We can thank God for guiding us by such stars.

On behalf of our parish, I would like to welcome back the DePauw students who are returning for the January Winter term.

Joe Miles tells me that 265 people were served at the Christmas Dinner here December 25. That is a record number and doesn’t include the number of carry-out meals! This dinner is becoming a true ministry and community service. I want to thank the creators of this dinner—Joe and Rosie Miles, and Pam Guthrie—and the many volunteers who make this possible.

Many of you will remember parishioner Sam Ballou. He played the organ here part-time and is hoping to become a postulant member this month of the Missionaries of Charity Fathers. He sends his Christmas greetings and asks for our prayers. His community is in Tijuana, Mexico.

Enjoying those beautiful Christmas trees in our church? They were provided at great savings to us by parishioner John Zeller, operator of Snowy Pines Nursery.

Quote: “The loving providence of God determined that all nations should be saved in Christ. Let us celebrate with spiritual joy the day of our first harvesting, of the first calling of the Gentiles. This is the day Abraham saw. This is the day that David prophesied in the psalms. This day came to be fulfilled, as we know, from the time when the star beckoned the three wise men out of their distant country and led them to recognize and adore the King of heaven and earth. The obedience of the star calls us to imitate its humble service: to be servants, as best we can, of the grace that invites all people to find Christ” (St. Leo the Great).

Father Steve