ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

202 East Washington Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Ex-Officio

Fr. Stephen Jarrell, Pastor

Paulette Davis-ARE/Campus Minster

Ken Heeke-Finance Rep.

At-Large

Richard Burkett-secretary

Mark Harlan

Lori Lewis

Jim Mannon-chairperson

Heather Norris

Marty Romer

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)

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.

PASTOR Fr. Stephen Jarrell

pastor@stpaul-greencastle.com

SECRETARY: Betty Lancaster

office@stpaul-greencastle.com

ARE/CAMPUS MINISTER: Paulette Davis

are@stpaul-greencastle.com

PARISH CENTER/OFFICE 653-5678

FAX NUMBER 653-4377

WEB PAGE www.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.

WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Sunday 4:00 p.m. when DPU is in session Second Sunday only

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.

Dead line for Bulletin material – 12 noon on Wednesday

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LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK

TUESDAY September 18

5:30 p.m. +Catherine Tobin

WEDNESDAY September 19

8:30 a.m. +Edward Tobin

THURSDAY September 20

è 5:30 p.m. Communion Service

FRIDAY September 21

8:30 a.m. +Helen Ewing

SATURDAY September 22

5:00 p.m. For Our Parish

SUNDAY September 23

8:30 a.m. +Duane Daniel

11:00 a.m. +DonHebert

3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy

BUDGET July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008	$270,000.00
Y.T.D.	$52,185.79
BALANCE	$217,814.21
Year-to-date:	[-4,929.62]
NEEDED EACH WEEK:	5,192.31
Last weekend Collection #10	6,702.81
For the week:	[+1,510.50]
Each week we will include the deficit/surplus amount for the week and for the year. This will show you where we are with the entire budget

50/50 Weekly Building Fund
For weekend of:	09-09-07
This weeks amount:	$144.00
Accumulated Amount:	$507.00
Number drawn :	70
WINNER:	Susan Franz
Half the pot goes to our building fund and YOU win the other half.

If you have a loved one ill or in the hospital, please call the office and we would be glad to put them on the prayer-line

Calendar of Events - September

16^th 9:30-10:45 am Religious Education Downstairs

16^th 10:00 am H. S. & Middle School Parents Meet

16^th 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Church

16^th 2:30-6:00 pm Parish Picnic Parking Lot

18^th 10:30 am Bereavement Library

18^th 7:00 pm RCIA Downstairs

20^th 7:00 pm Faith Formation Library

23rd 3:00 pm DIVINE MERCY Church

23rd 5-7 pm High School Narthex

24th 5:30 pm Print/Visual communications Meet Narthex

24th 6:00 pm Follow-up Team meet

24^th 6:30 pm Prayer Leaders meet

24^th 7:00 pm Leadership Team Report meet #1

24^th 8:00 pm Pacesetter Gifts/Advance Commitment team

TIME & TALENT

September 22 23 23

Day/

Time

Saturday

5:00 p.m.

Sunday

8:30 am

Sunday

11:00 am

PRIEST

Fr.Steve

Fr.Steve

Fr. Steve

Eucharist

Ministers

Church

________

Eucharist

Ministers

Narthex

Father-b

L. Tyler-b

M. Williams-c

Father-b

T. McKee-c

M. McKee-b

V. Dorsch-c

Father-b

P. Tobin-c

M. Hurt-b

S. Pride-c

M. Tz-b

M. Switzer-c

P. Davis-c

R. Cabe-b

Hospitality

Church

------------

Hospitality

Narthex

S. Tz

J. King

B. Dory

M. Sutherlin

M. Romer

K. Romer

C. Smith

N. Grimsley

C. Singer

M. Singer

Lector

Readings

1-L. Gilmartin

2.B. Gilmartin

1-M. Girard

2-D. Williams

1-J. McCall

2- M. Pride

Server

N. Secrest

H. Romer

K. Murtagh

J. Williams

B. Buckner

A. Asbell

Cantor

Anthony

Dorsch

Dory

Video

B. Fajt

Leaders are noted in BOLD print

SACRISTAN: --September

Colleen Romer

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS- 09/23/07

Anne Marie Bunton Michaela Williams

What is the vocation of a Christian? The answer is demanding, but clear: The vocation of a Christian is holiness. It is a vocation that has its roots in baptism and is proposed anew by the other sacraments, and principally by the Eucharist. Pope John Paul II

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FROM FATHER STEVE

Today is Catechetical Sunday. This year’s theme “Catechesis: Encountering the Living Christ” recognizes the role catechists play in introducing people to Christ and the Church. Catechesis allows people the opportunity to experience the life of Christ in a deeper way in the midst of the faith community. This year we have 16 catechists (as well as DePauw students) serving in our catechetical ministry. We are most grateful for their ministry. A Blessing of Catechists will be held during our 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Fr. Joe Kern will be concelebrating the 11:00 a.m. Mass today. He is here to join us in our annual Parish Picnic this afternoon. The festivities will be held from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m., with the pitch-in dinner/hog roast beginning at 4:00 p.m. Y’all come!

Would you apply the word “extreme” when it comes to God? Today’s scripture readings for this 24^th Sunday in Ordinary Time speak of a God who is “extreme”—especially in the ways he shows mercy. In today’s Gospel (Lk. 15), we have three parables of extreme forgiveness—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. In each parable, God goes to outlandish extremes to reach out to the lost and to celebrate their “being found again.” Is it possible for us to share in a greater blessing?

Legacy for Our Mission. Our Capital Stewardship Campaign continues. A special newsletter was sent to parishioners last week providing an introduction and overview of the campaign. Once again I want to thank all of those serving on our Leadership Team. I also want to encourage all parishioners to say “yes” if they are asked to volunteer to help.

Many hands make for less work.

The introductory session for this year’s RCIA was held last Tuesday evening. To date we have 7 persons enrolled. If you know of someone who might have been thinking about the possibility of becoming a Catholic, please let us know!

This Thursday evening I will be in Terre Haute to attend a Catholic Charities fundraiser. Eight folks from St. Paul’s will be joining in this special celebration. Please note that a Communion Service will be held in lieu of Mass.

Don’t forget that we will be holding a life chain for Putnam County on Respect Life Sunday, October 7. I hope many parishioners will be able to participate.

Quote: “’I’ll tell you exactly why I’m here,’ the young woman told the inquisitive initiation director at St. Paul’s Parish. ‘When I was young, faith was just not a priority. My family never belonged to a parish. After college I met Grace. As our friendship grew, I realized there was something—or someone—Grace had found that I was missing. One night she invited me to a Bible study at St. Paul’s. One thing led to another…I guess you could say it was through Grace that I first encountered Christ.’” The mystery still happens.

Father Steve

Prayers for Priests

This week please pray for: Fr. John Meyer, Fr. Jonathan Meyer, Monsignor Larry Moran, Fr. Joseph Moriarty, Fr. Kevin Morris, Fr. Richard Mueller and Fr. Stephen Jarrell, and for the following seminarians; Bejamin Syberg, Tim Wyciskalla, Lupe Ramos, Jose Hernandez, Marco Antonio Rodreguez, Aaron Jenkins and Joseph Newton.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

3:00 P.M. on SUNDAYS

All are welcome to attend. Please pick up prayer sheet – Narthex at the podium

The Knight of Columbus would like to extend their appreciation to all who inquired about our organization. Several parishioners completed membership applications last Sunday and many more expressed a desire to join and will submit applications.

For those wishing to transfer from another council, please fill out a membership application and check the box marked “Transfer”. You will need the number of the last council to which you belonged.

For those members of the previous council at St. Paul’s who wish to become active again, please fill out a membership application and check the box marked “Reactivation”. If you no longer wish to be an active member, we will need a letter from you indicating this. Please include your membership number if available and place the letter in the box at the back of church.

Due to the positive response to our membership drive, a 1^st Degree initiation is scheduled for September 30, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. For those that have not yet submitted an application, we need them as soon as possible. Please fill one out and place it in our box at the back of church.

Until further notice, meetings are on the 3^rd Thursday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Meeting are held in one of the downstairs classrooms of the Narthex.

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Readings for the week of: September 16, 2007

17th 1Tim2:1-8;Ps28:2,7,8-9;Lk7:1-10

18th 1Tim3:1-13;Ps101:1b-2ab,2cd-34ab,5,6;Lk7:11-17

19th 1Tim3:1-14-16;Ps111:1-2,3-4,5-6;Lk7:31-35

20th 1Tim4:12-16;Ps111:7-8,9,10;Lk7:36-50

21st Eph4:1-7,11-13;Ps19:2-3,4-5;Mt9:9-13

22nd 1Tim6:13-16;Ps100:1b-2,3,4,5;Lk8:4-15

The CHRISTMAS STORE in Terre Haute will be open Monday, November 26^th thru December 7^ttfrom 9:00 am – noon & 12:00 -4:00 pm. If you would like to work any or all of these days please call Pat Zeronik @ 672.4269 or Pat Armstrong at 812-234-7242 and we will see that you get scheduled.

Mommies Group

The Mommies Group will meet the third Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. (September 20) We will meet at Robe-Ann Park if the weather is nice. If the weather does not permit us to meet at the park we will meet in the church Narthex. Please bring a sack lunch for you and your kiddies. If you have any questions please contact Emily Smith at 246-6698.

ST PAUL LADIES GUILD BAKE & RUMMAGE SALE

Start cleaning out those closets and filling boxes for the ladies rummage sale. They need kitchen items as well as clothing, and small appliances that work.

OCTOBER 3 DROP OFF/SET UP 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 4 SALE 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 5 SALE 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

WE NEED YOUR UPDATED INFORMATION:

NAME: ____________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________

____________________________________________

PHONE # Home: _____________________________

Work: _____________________________

E-Mail Address: _____________________________

Please drop this in the collection or mail to office

Feast, Fellowship & Friends Dinners:

SIGN UP WEEKENDS OF :

September 15/16 & 22/23

after all Masses in the Narthex

ST PAUL PARISH PICNIC SEPTEMBER 16, 2:30 – 6:00 P.M. games at 2:30 HOG ROAST/PITCH-IN DINNER AT 4:00 P.M. CHURCH PARKING LOT

ALS – Annual walk will be October 14^th—Pat & Mark Zeronik will again walk. They would appreciate your consideration for sponsorship– 765.672.4269.

In honor of their nephew Timmy

HIGH SCHOOL

Religious News

The Underground Reenactment has been canceled for Sept. 22^nd. We will have our high school class on Sunday, Sept 23^rd from 5-7 p.m.

VIRTUS TRAINING

There will be a VIRTUS training session, “Protecting God’s Children”, here at St. Paul’s on Wednesday, October 3^rd from 6-9 p.m. A light supper will be served. Sue Butwin from the Terre Haute Deanery Center will lead the training session.

All persons working with children in our parish who have not yet attended the Virtus training session are required to attend. Please call Paulette to register for the class by October 1^st.

DPU STUDENT SUPPER

Sign up FOR PARISHIONERS on bulletin board in Narthex by the South doors. The parish will be contributing $100.00 for each meal. If you have any questions call Paulette at the office.

RCIA If you or someone you know is interested in the Catholic Faith and wants more information or possible may want to become Catholic, please call Paulette at the Parish Office.

We would like to have the opportunity to meet you before classes begin. Classes will start on Tuesday, September 11^th from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Life Chain

Join the 2^nd annual Putnam County Life Chain on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at 2:30 – 3:30 pm. Stand with thousands of pro-lifers across the USA and Canada! Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing for one hour praying for our nation and for pre-born babies in danger of abortion. Meet at the parking lot to pick up a sign. Then we will proceed to line Hwy 231 on the sidewalks of downtown Greencastle.

TERRE HAUTE DEANERY NEWS

ARCHDIOCESE NEWS

Men, mark your calendars and join Archbishop Buechlein for the second annual Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference.

“LIONS BREATH FIRE’ on September 22^nd at the Indiana Convention Center.

For more information or to register, www.indianacatholicmen.com or call 317.888.0813.