2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 6, 2015

317-462-4240 WWW.STMICHAELSGRFLD.ORG

Normal Mass Schedule (See pg. 4 for changes)

Sunday Masses 8:00 & 10:45 A.M.

Monday Morning Prayer 9:00 A.M.

Tuesday Mass 6:00 P.M.

Wednesday Mass 6:00 P.M.

Thursday Mass 6:00 P.M.

Friday Mass 8:15 A.M.

Saturday Confessions 4-4:30 P.M.

Saturday Mass 5:00 P.M.

Pastor Father Aaron Jenkins, MA, MDiv fraaronjenkins@stmichaelsgrfld.org

Diaconal Ministry Deacon Wayne Davis wdavis@stmichaelsgrfld.org Business Manager “Bobbi” Griffis rgriffis@stmichaelsgrfld.org For the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation & Eucharist Preparation: Contact The Parish Office Baptisms are scheduled for the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month following 10:45 A.M. Mass. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Contact Deacon Wayne. The Sacrament of Matrimony/Marriage: Contact Pastor Fr. Aaron Jenkins six months prior to the anticipated wedding date. Parish Staff, Council & Commission info. call 462-4240 Anointing of the Sick or to add a name to the Parish Prayer List: Call the Parish Office. Prayer Blankets: Martha Knecht 462-4415 St. Michael School Office: 462-6380 New Members Welcome, please call the Parish Office.

Parish Office: (317) 462-4240 Office Hours

Mon.– Fri. 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass Schedule: Mon. Dec. 7th Vigil Mass: 7:00 P.M.

Tues. Dec. 8th

Masses: 8:15 A.M. & 7:00 P.M.

Mass Schedule Christmas and

New Year’s Christmas Eve Masses: 5:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Midnight Christmas Day: 10:00 A.M. New Year’s Eve 5:00 P.M. New Year’s Day: 10:00 A.M.

There is an additional opportunity for confessions here at

St. Michael on Thursday, December 10th, following

6:00 P.M. Mass. Several priests will be available.

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Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy

December 2015-November 2016

Motto: “Merciful like the Father”

The Holy Year begins on December 8, 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This liturgical feast day recalls God’s action from the very beginning of the history of mankind. After the sin of Adam and Eve, God did

not wish to leave humanity alone in the throes of evil. And so he turned his gaze to Mary, holy and

immaculate in love (cf. Eph 1:4), choosing her to be the Mother of man’s Redeemer. When faced with the gravity of sin, God responds with the fullness of mercy. Mercy will always be greater than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready to forgive. We want to live this Jubilee Year in light of the Lord’s

words: Merciful like the Father. Jesus who says,

“Be merciful just as your Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36).

I have asked the Church in this Jubilee Year to rediscover the richness encompassed by the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. The experience of mercy, indeed, becomes visible in the witness of concrete signs as Jesus himself taught us. Each time that one of the faithful personally performs one or more of these actions, he or she shall surely obtain the Jubilee Indulgence. Hence the commitment to live by mercy so as to obtain the grace of complete and exhaustive forgiveness by the power of the love of the Father who excludes no one. The Jubilee Indulgence is thus

full, the fruit of the very event which is to be celebrated and experienced with faith, hope and charity.

(The above text was taken from a letter from Pope Francis)

Located here at St. Michael you will find a newly created temporary shrine dedicated to the “Divine Mercy”.

It will be present from December 8, 2015 through November, 2016. Everyone is encouraged to pray often at

this shrine in the year ahead. The Sunday bulletin will continue to provide you with important information

and further explanation of this incredible opportunity for grace and spiritual growth. You can also read about

the Jubilee Year in the Criterion newspaper.

It is a time when we will learn about Mercy given and Mercy received.

As a part of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Father Aaron will hear additional

confessions on weekdays, Tuesday through Thursday, from 5:30-5:55 P.M.

prior to the 6:00 P.M. Mass beginning Tuesday, December 15th.

Saturday confessions will remain available from 4 until 4:45 P.M. prior

to the 5:00 P.M. Mass.

The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of

our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities. Instructing, advising,

consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving

and bearing wrongs patiently.

The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry,

sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned,

and burying the dead. Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one of

the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice

pleasing to God.

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St. Michael Parish 2015 Sunday Collection

11/22…$17,740.38 11/22… $1,239.00 Campaign for Human Development 11/29… $9,449.12 11/29… $450.00 Campaign for Human Development

Welcome Committee Members at the Holy Family Shrine

December 12-13 5:00 P.M. Ian & Shari Laswell 8:00 A.M. Wayne & Judy Dye

10:45 A.M. Bill & Autumn Fletcher

BOOSTER CLUB

11/22...Ann Dillard No Winner $550.00

11/29...Mrs. Kathleen Machala No Winner $600.00

Next week’s Amount $650.00

Monday Morning Holy Hour is available every

Monday at St. Michael from 9:00 –10:00 A.M. (Except Mondays when there is an evening Mass scheduled.) The Holy Hour includes the following: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Morning Prayer from Liturgy of the Hours, ample time for personal prayer, and Benediction. With so much tragedy in our world we often wonder what one person can do. The Church, especially through the saints, has always recommended that we... PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!

There will be NO Morning Holy Hour of Prayer on Monday, Dec. 7th because there

is a Mass at 7:00 P.M. It is a Vigil Mass before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

ST. MICHAEL PARISH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Bookkeeper/Communications Secretary Status: Fulltime Hourly position Reports to Pastor, Fr. Aaron Jenkins Primary function: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Data entry Providing bookkeeping services to the parish and school Assistance with communication to groups, parishioners,

and community as needed This person will need to be skilled at multitasking and self-motivated. They will also need to be able to work with con-fidential material and have good professional boundaries. Position content: Bookkeeping

Maintains financial bookkeeping system, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll and cash receipts

Balances accounts, ledgers and reconciles bank statements.

Prepares financial statements for groups. Works with groups to develop and maintain a

budget. Process invoices and issue payments

Communications Secretary Basic skills working with email, Facebook, website and other social media Good communication skills, including spelling

and grammar Position Requirements 1. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

2. Excellent interpersonal communication skills 3. Excellent organizational skills 4. Good record-keeping skills 5. Experience with ACS and FACTS programs or the ability to learn programs 6. Basic skills working with Word and Publisher programs or the ability to learn programs 7. Working knowledge of social media 8. Ability to present oneself professionally 9. Ability to maintain confidentiality 10. Ability to prioritize and to be flexible 11. Practicing Catholic is recommended, but not required

Position Education/Training/Experience Bookkeeping experience is necessary. Mail cover letter and resume to: Barbara Hembree St. Michael Parish Office 519 Jefferson Blvd. Greenfield, IN 46140 or email: bhembree@stmichaelsgrfld.org

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December 7-11

Monday … No Morning Prayer

Monday 7:00 P.M. Mary Sue Lenahan

by the Lenahan Family (Vigil Mass)

Tuesday 8:15 A.M. For the People

Tuesday 7:00 P.M. Charles Augustine

by Cass & Steve Hewitt

(Feast of the Immaculate Conception)

Wednesday 6:00 P.M. Patrick Cloherty by Janet Tosick

Thursday 6:00 P.M. James Pressner

by Nancy Pressner & Family

Friday 8:15 A.M. Joseph Andrews

by Philip & Marcia Rihm

3rd. Sunday of Advent Time Dec.12-13 Saturday 5:00 P.M. Jim Shildmyer by Tom Shildmyer

Sunday 8:00 A.M. Maria Dalidowicz

by John & Patty Dalidowicz

Sunday 10:45 A.M. For The People

Dec. 12-13 Liturgical Ministers Schedule

Collection Counters

John Joven, Mark Drewes, Tanya Livingston

SATURDAY - 5:00 P.M.

Extra—ordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion

Joe Hentz, Jon Reeves, Vincent Reynolds, Scott or K.C. Seibert, Dee Strahle, Rose Marie Tilley

Lectors Jennifer Titus, Sarah Wuestefeld

Servers James Hentz- MC, Anthony Hentz, Sean Smith

Scrip Coupons Terry Hite/Jenny Thorpe

SUNDAY - 8:00 A.M.

Extra—ordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion

Lisa Delaney, Judy Dye, Wayne Dye, Jerry Hebert, Sandie Holden, Karla King, Barb Wean

Lectors Darlene Seifert, Pam Stanley

Servers Vanessa VonEssen, Tony VonEssen, Jacob Snider

Scrip Coupons Elyse Rumely

SUNDAY - 10:45 A.M.

Extra—ordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion

Emily Capen, Rachel Hilligoss, John Kube, Philip Pescitelli, Marc White, Sherry White

Lectors John Kube, Rosie Kube

Servers Sam Murphy- MC, Jack Murphy, Katherine Hilligoss, Elle Kunkel

Scrip Coupons Chris Irbe

Classes for Sunday Morning Religious Education Sundays at 9:10 A.M. Classes for SMRE in December: 12/6, 12/13 and No Class Dec. 20 & 27th Classes for Jr. High and High School 6 P.M. Classes in December: 12/6 No Class, 12/13, and Dec. 20th Special Service Project /Christmas Party and No Class12/27 Contact the parish office if you have any questions, office, 462-4240.

To the Parishioners of St. Michael, Thank you all so much for coming to the reception in my honor. When I came to work at St. Michael in the fall of 1999, I had no idea the multitude of blessings that would come my way. I soon found out that what I was doing was not just a job, but a calling to serve others. I found that each day was about being “the hands and feet of Jesus” to others. In my sixteen years at St. Michael, I have had the privilege of working with many of you through youth ministry, sacramental preparation, and religious education. Many years ago, Fr. Severin asked me to assist him with funeral planning, I was honored by his request and what evolved was a ministry of assisting families at a time, when they need help the most. I will always be thankful that I had the opportunity of serving St. Michael Church. I will never forget the many moments of grace like seeing a child receive the Eucharist for the first time; the look of peace on a child’s face after they receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, watching a teenager grow spiritually to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and standing hand in hand in prayer with a family who has lost a loved one. There is not enough paper to begin to thank everyone that has touched my life, but please know, I am eternally grateful for having had the opportunity to serve you. I’m grateful to Fr. Severin, Fr. Bill, Deacon Wayne, Fr. Joe and Fr. Aaron for their guidance and constant support.

It was never a job, only a labor of love.

God’s Blessings to all,

Paula Richey

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To place a name on the Prayer List call the Parish Office. (462-4240)Names remain on the list for two months. You may request a name be added back to the list.

November: Doyle Baker,

Marion Baker, Jane Carter, Ruby Chaney, Freda Cutlip, Donna Davis, Anne Kampf, Peter Krimmer, Jinx Oberly, Bernie & Dee Seifert, Mary Beth Sifferlen, Evelyn Sporman, “Virginia”, Dee Wilson, Dawn Wineman

December: Joshua Hadley, Sue Menke,

Betty Neighbors, Larry Schick and Louise Winski

Readings for the Week of December 6, 2015

Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-6/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6 Monday: Is 35:1-10/ Ps 85:9-14/Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1-4/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1, 9-13/Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13:18-19/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Next Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 ©Liturgical Publications Inc

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Coffee, donuts, juice and fellowship, please join us!

Sundays 9-10 A.M. Fr. Severin Life Center

Date for Mobile Gleaner Pantry

REGULAR MOBILE PANTRY – LOCATED AT HANCOCK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS @ 620

North Apple St, Greenfield This mobile pantry is open for ANYONE to receive food. No proof of residency or income is required. Please bring a wagon, cart, or bags/boxes to carry your food!

** Monday, Dec. 14 – 3-5 P.M. @ Sheep Barn @ Hancock Fairgrounds

Q & A Question: Why were so many trees on the parish property cut down?

Answer: The trees were cut down

because they were dead, destroyed by

the “Emerald Ash borer”…a highly

destructive green jewel beetle.

On Thursday, December 10, St. Michael Parish will offer an extra opportunity for

parishioners to receive the sacrament of Penance following the 6:00 P.M. Mass. Additional priests will be available to hear confessions. This provides an excellent opportunity to go to confession during Advent.

The Moorman Family had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! We are grateful to St. Michael Parish, St. Michael Rosary Guild, our relatives and friends who have been praying for Joe’s health since March. He has made progress in healing thanks to your prayers, and he will be fitted for shoes this week. We also have prayers being answered for a family situation, since last year there are signs of improvement. Many prayers have been said by the Rosary Guild for us. They are a great support system. I don’t know what I would have done without them. I am glad to be a part of such a group that does so much for St. Michael. Joe & Theresa Moorman

Christmas Concert

Please join Daniel Farrell, Erin Hays accompanied by Cindy Powers for the beautiful sounds of Christmas,

Sun., December 20, at 7:00 P.M. in St. Michael Church. Free will offerings will be accepted to benefit the parish youth mission trip.

Everyone is welcome.