FROM FATHER STEVE
During this season of Advent we are
invited to listen to the voice of the prophets. On this Second Sunday
of Advent we hear the voice of two—Isaiah and John the Baptist.
Isaiah envisions a peaceable age when the “lion will lie down with the
lamb” (Is. 11). How peaceable are our relationships with others right
now? What steps can we take to bring about more peace? The Baptist calls
us to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mt. 3). Repentance
here means much more than being sorry for one’s sins—it means a
conversion and change of mentality so as to welcome Jesus. What changes
do we need to make in “our mentality” in order to welcome Jesus more?
Our Advent Penance Service
will be held this Wednesday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. Please take
advantage of this opportunity to repent. It is also a chance to make
peace with God and others. In addition to myself, Fathers Joe Kern, Rick
Ginther, and Dom Chukwudi will be assisting with the sacrament.
The Retirement Fund for
Religious collection is being taken this weekend. Many of the
religious do not have full social security benefits. More than 5,000
require special nursing care. Thanks for your support.
We have now received pledges
amounting to $287,000 for our Legacy for Our Mission Capital
Stewardship Campaign. This represents commitments from 150 parish
households. I am most grateful for these gifts. In order to reach our
$425,000 goal, we will need everyone’s help. Thank you for your
prayerful support of our campaign.
The Crisis Pregnancy Center
of Putnam County has approached the churches to conduct the No Crib
for a Bed collection this month. St. Paul’s has slated the
collection for next weekend, December 15-16. The collection assists the
Center in its important work of reaching out to at-risk mothers and
their children (see bulletin insert).
I want to thank Bernie Batto
who is the new parish contact person for the Indiana Catholic Action
Network (see insert in today’s bulletin). I encourage parishioners
to be engaged with its work. The network has been set up by the bishops
of the state.
Let us continue to pray for
one another during this joyful season of expectation. In particular, I
invite your prayers for all the students taking exams and finishing
their projects and papers this week.
Father Steve
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Prayers for Priests
This week
please pray for: Fr. Stephan Brown, Fr. Joel Burget, Fr.
Adrian Burke, Fr. Noah Casey, Fr. Dominic Chukwudi, Fr. Bede
Cisco, and Fr. Stephen Jarrell and for the following
seminarians; Andy Proctor, Adam Sullivan, Aaron Thomas,
Kristen Casey, Martin Rodriguez, Daniel Bedel, and Andrew Cope.
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ADULT and HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
to sing for the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will be on
consecutive Mondays beginning December 10th and 17th from
7:00 – 8:15 p.m. in the choir loft. All voices are welcome.
CHILDREN CHOIR We will
be putting together a children choir for 1st – 6th
grade who are interested in sharing special music for the Vigil Mass on
Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will begin on December 9, 16 and 23 from
6:30-7:30 p.m. in the choir loft. We will have a caroling party at 3:30
pm on December 16th with dinner and rehearsal to follow.
Please call Jill Dombrowski at 653-9411 for more information
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Capital Campaign for our
Mission
Goal
$425,000
Pledges received
$286,712
%
Received 68
# cards received 151
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“NO CRIB for a BED”
The Putnam County CareNet –CPC is collecting all things BABY.
From powder to cribs, from lotion to highchairs, from wipes to car
seats, from bottles to pampers…..all things baby!
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Readings for the week of:
December 10, 2007
10th Is
25:1-10;Ps85:9ab&10,11-12,13-14;Lk5:17-26
11th Is
40:1-11;Ps96:1-2,3&10ac,11-12,13;Mt18:12-14
12th
Zec2:14-17;Ps45:11-12,14-15,16-17;Lk1:26-38
13th Is
41:13-20;Ps145:1&9,10,11,12,13ab;Mt11:11-15
14th Is
48:17-19;Ps1:1-2,3,4&6;Mt11:16-19
15th
Sir48:1-4,9-11;Ps80:2ac&3b,15-16,18-19;Mt17:9a,10-13
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Knights of Columbus
Meetings are
on the 2nd & 4th
THURSDAYs of every month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in one
of the downstairs classrooms of the Parish Center.
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Dates to remember:
- December
13 7:00 p.m.
- December
27 7:00 p.m.
If you are
interest in becoming a Knight of Columbus or just have
questions, please feel free to fill out an intention card
located in back of church near the baptismal font or call Andrew
Miller at 765.795.6484. |
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