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2801 Lincoln St. 1115 Pearl St. 820 W. Madison St.

Anderson, IN 46016 Anderson, IN 46016 Alexandria, IN 46001

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Off the Top of My Head…

A few Saturdays ago I took part in a breakfast for faith leaders at East Side Church of God in Anderson. I’m glad I

took part in this opportunity to spend time with some of the clergy here in Anderson.

What did I learn? First, most clergy, myself included, regardless of denomination or tradition, are happy to receive a

free meal. But that’s not really new information; I already knew it! We all thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of East

Side.

Second, I learned about an event that has been taking place in Anderson for the past 18 years, sponsored by East

Side but supported by a number of other churches in the community: The Community Reconciliation Picnic. (And I

have a feeling that I am one of the few in our Pastorate with any knowledge of this event!)

This is what the posting on Facebook says about the picnic: “For the past 18 years, churches of Anderson have come

together for an afternoon picnic to reach beyond the things that divide us. Head to Jackson Park for free food,

Christian fellowship and continuous entertainment! The whole family is welcome, as there will be bouncy houses

and games for kids. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.” There is no cost and the picnic takes place on Sunday

afternoon, August 15, at Jackson Park, Raible Avenue and West 22nd Street.

One important focus of this picnic is racial reconciliation, which seems more important now than ever. In the past,

this has been thought of mainly in terms of white and African-American people and their churches. So this event

could be a great opportunity for many of us in the three parishes of the Anderson-Alexandria Pastorate.

And in speaking with the Senior Pastor, Kerry Robinson, after the breakfast, I learned that he and I are both

interested in including the Hispanic community in this event.

We also discussed the possibility of helping to provide some of the food for the picnic.

The picnic is just over a month away so I would love to see a nice contingent from our Pastorate. If you are

interested in helping to organize a group from your parish or in helping with food preparation, email me at

fr.tmetzger@dol-in.org.

Meanwhile, stay out of the sun and drink plenty of cold water!

Fr. Tom Metzger

July 11, 2021

July 11, 2021

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

julio 11, 2021

Decimoquinto domingo del tiempo ordinario

Pastor: Father Tom Metzger-fr.tmetzger@dol-in.org, Father Dave Hellmann-fr.dhellmann@dol-in.org, Father Marty Sandhage-fr.msandhage@dol-in.org, Deacon Mike Burns-deaconmikeb@gmail.com Business Manager: Harriett Russel-Anderson-Alexandria Pastorate Parish Secretaries: Anita Myers & Jan Adams M-W-F, Madison King St. Mary Alexandria Holy Cross School Principal: Tina Neal St. Mary School Principal: Rachel Duckworth

Pensamiento del Padre Tom…

Hace unos sábados participé en un desayuno para líderes religiosos en la Iglesia de Dios Lado Este en

Anderson. Me alegro de haber participado en esta oportunidad de pasar tiempo con algunos miembros del clero

aquí en Anderson.

¿Que aprendí? Primero, la mayoría del clero, incluso yo mismo, independientemente de la denominación o

tradición, estamos felices de recibir una comida gratis. Pero esa no es realmente información nueva; ¡Yo ya sabía!

Todos disfrutamos muchísimo de la hospitalidad del East Side.

En segundo lugar, me enteré de un evento que ha tenido lugar en Anderson durante los últimos 18 años,

patrocinado por East Side pero apoyado por varias otras iglesias de la comunidad: El Día de Campo de

Reconciliación Comunitaria. (¡Y tengo la sensación de que soy uno de los pocos en nuestra Pastoral con

conocimiento de este evento!)

Esto es lo que dice la publicación en Facebook sobre el Día de Campo: “Durante los últimos 18 años, las iglesias de

Anderson se han reunido para un Día de Campo (picnic) por la tarde para llegar más allá de las cosas que nos

dividen. ¡Dirígete a Jackson Park para disfrutar de comida gratis, compañerismo cristiano y entretenimiento

continuo! Toda la familia es bienvenida, ya que habrá bricolines y juegos para los niños. Traiga sus propias sillas de

jardín o mantas ". No hay costo y el picnic se lleva a cabo el domingo 15 de agosto por la tarde en Jackson Park,

Avenida Raible y West de la calle 22.

Un enfoque importante de este picnic es la reconciliación racial, que parece más importante ahora que nunca. En el

pasado, esto se pensaba principalmente en términos de personas blancas y afroamericanas y sus iglesias. Así que

este evento podría ser una gran oportunidad para muchos de nosotros en las tres parroquias de la Pastoral Anderson-

Alexandria.

Y al hablar con el pastor principal, Kerry Robinson, después del desayuno, me di cuenta que él y yo estamos

interesados en incluir a la comunidad hispana en este evento.

También hablamos la posibilidad de ayudar a proporcionar algo de comida para el Día de Campo (picnic).

Falta poco más de un mes para el picnic, así que me encantaría ver una buena respuesta de nuestro Pastorado. Si

estás interesado en ayudar a organizar un grupo en su parroquia o en ayudar con la preparación de alimentos,

envíeme un correo electrónico a fr.tmetzger@dol-in.org.

Mientras tanto, ¡manténgase alejado del sol y beba mucha agua fresca!

Fr. Tom Metzger

Julio 11, 2021

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CONFESSION TIMES ON SATURDAYS AT ST. MARY, ANDERSON, will be 1:00-2:00 PM until further notice, to enable social distancing, Confessions will take place in the sacristy. St. Ambrose will be 4:00-5:00 PM. St. Mary Alexandria will be 3:30-4:00 PM HORARIO DE CONFESIÓN LOS SÁBADOS EN SANTA MARIA, ANDERSON, será de 1:00-2: 00 PM. Hasta nuevo aviso, para permitir el distanciamiento social, las Confesiones se llevarán a cabo en la sacristía. St. Ambrose será de 4:00-5:00 PM. St. Mary Alexandria será de 3:30-4:00 PM

STEWARDSHIP

visit our website - www.https://stambrosestmary.org On Line Giving— visit us at the following:

St. Ambrose—https://osvhub.com/st-ambrose-church-anderson/funds

St. Mary Anderson—https://https://osvhub.com/stmaryanderson/funds

St. Mary Alexandria—https://membership.faithdirect.net/enroll/choosegifts/

St. Ambrose

YTD Giving $ 215,836 YTD Expenses $ 164,711

St. Mary

YTD Giving $ 265,455 YTD Expenses $ 198,634

St. Mary Alexandria

YTD Giving $ 316,781 YTD Expenses $ 350,332

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MASS INTENTIONS

Bulletin Deadline: To have announcements published in the Anderson-Alexandria Pastorate Bulletin, please email them to stambrose2801@gmail.com by Thursday at 12:00 Noon (at the latest) for publication the following week-end. Anuncios para el boletín: Para publicar anuncios en el Boletín de la Pastora Anderson-Alexandria, envíe un correo electrónico a stambrose2801@gmail.com antes de los jueves a las 12:00 del mediodía (a más tardar) para su publi-cación en el fin de semana siguiente.

Next Sunday’s Reading - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectura del próximo domingo - Décimo sexto domingo del tiempo ordinario

Jeremiah 23:1-6 Jeremías 23:1-6 Psalm 23:1-6 Salmo 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Efesios 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 Marcos 6:30-34

Monday July 12 8:00 AM St. Ambrose Poor Souls

Tuesday July 13 8:00 AM St. Ambrose Ralph Dodge

Wednesday July 14 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

11:30 AM

St. Ambrose St. Mary Alex. St. Vincent Hosp.

Richard Alfred Eckert Sr. Jane Libler Rita Wulle

Thursday July 15 8:00 AM St. Mary And. James Burke Jr.

Friday July 16 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

St. Mary Alex. St. Ambrose

Bill Mehling James Coker

Saturday July 17 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM

St Mary And. St. Mary Alex. St. Ambrose

Jason Frazier Tony Pruitt Carl Witsken

Sunday July 18 7:30 AM St. Mary And. Pro Populo

8:30AM St. Mary Alex. Jerry Clabuagh

9:30 AM St. Ambrose Genevieve Gilbert

11:30 AM St. Mary And. Nicholas Click

4 Spiritual Life Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary (Alexandria)

Adoration of our Blessed Jesus in the Eucharist is held the third Sunday of each Month at St. Mary, Alexandria after

the 8:30 am Sunday Mass. Look for sign-up sheets in the Narthex to sign up for a particular time from 9:30 am-

12:30 pm. Adoration concludes at 12:30 pm with a simply reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome!

NEW COVID PROTOCOLS: All Catholics, with exceptions for obvious health reasons, will be obliged to

participate in Sunday Masses. For more information, see the website of the Diocese of Lafayette in

Indiana, https://dol-in.org/covid-19-updates. The following COVID protocols will be in place in Anderson-

Alexandria Pastorate.

All Masses except 11:30 am:

One section of pews in each church will be reserved for those wearing masks. In that section, every other pew

will be closed to enable social distancing.

11:30 Mass only:

In the main church and in the balcony, masks will be required and every second pew closed.

In the church annex, masks will be encouraged but optional.

At all Masses:

The use of masks, hand sanitizer, and social distancing are still strongly encouraged for all, in order to stop the

spread of the COVID virus, especially during Communion. Masks and hand sanitizer will continue to be

supplied by the parishes. Clergy and Communion Ministers will wear masks and use hand sanitizer before and

after distributing Communion. As the COVID virus is transmitted primarily through exposure to respiratory

fluids, until further notice clergy and lay Communion Ministers will continue to distribute Communion only in

the hand. At that point when we begin taking up the collection during Mass, ushers will wear masks while

passing the basket. The Sign of Peace is reinstated and should take place without physical contact (e.g. a bow of

the head or a wave).

Rosary at the Grotto (St. Mary Alexandria)- Everyone is invited to join the parishioners of St. Mary, Alexandria

for our annual Rosary at the Grotto event which is held on the 13th of each month through October at 7:00 PM. Plan

to gather at the outside parish grotto (to the west of the school playground) to recite the rosary. This week the

intentions are for Albert Duffy and Deanna Miller. This year, to commemorate the Year of St. Joseph, we also plan

to recite a litany to St. Joseph. Bring blankets and/or your lawn chairs and be sure to dress for outdoor weather. In

case of stormy weather, the rosary will be recited in the church.

Special Intentions– If you have special intentions you would like to put on the prayer line or would like to help

with this ministry please Call Betty Worden (765) 642-0824.

Thank you for Book Sale Response!

Thanks to folks who picked up some spiritual books and contributed towards the parish library book sale at St. Mary

(Alexandria). We collected close to $175 for the purchase of new books.

Save the Date: St. Mary (Alexandria) 125th Celebration

Friends and families: Save the date of Saturday, September 11th after the 4:30pm Mass! St. Mary Catholic Church

and School (820 W. Madison St. in Alexandria) will be commemorating the 125th anniversary of the foundation of

the original church. More information to come on this celebration of Faith, Family and Fun! For more information,

contact Jenny Chapel via voice/text (765)749-0848 or email larryjennychapel@gmail.com.

CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEAL UPDATE: Congratulations to St. Mary par ish in Alexandr ia, which has

reached its goal in pledges paid for the annual diocesan campaign, the Catholic Ministries Appeal. As of July 7, St.

Mary's (Alex) had paid pledges totaling $33,333, which is 101% of its goal of $32,854. Parishioners are encouraged

to continue paying their unpaid personal pledges as any surplus payments will go toward satisfying the overall

Pastorate goal. Thanks again to the folks at St. Mary's in Alexandria for surpassing the parish's Catholic Ministries

Appeal goal.

Vida Spiritual

HORARIO DE MISA DE VERANO: Aquí está nuestro horario de misa semanal para el verano, hasta el 3

de septiembre:

Lunes: 8:00 St. Ambrosio (No Misa at St. Maria, Anderson)

Martes: 8:00 St. Ambrosio

Miercoles: 8:00 St. Maria Alexandria, and St. Ambrosio

Jueves: 8:00* St. Maria Anderson (No Misa en St. Ambrosio)

Viernes: 8:00* St. Maria Alexandria, and St. Ambrosio

*La misa del jueves a las 8:00 se moverá para las 8:30 a partir del 29 de julio, y la misa del viernes a las 8:00 se

moverá a las 8:10 a partir del 30 de julio, la primera semana de clases en Holy Cross.

Nuevos Protocolos Covid

SE LEVANTA LA DISPENSACIÓN DE LA OBLIGACIÓN DOMINICAL DE ASISTIR A LA MISA EN

TODO EL ESTADO DE INDIANA: Esto significa que, a excepción de situaciones únicas que se descr iben a

continuación, aquellos que por lo demás están sanos están obligados a participar en misa.

Aquellos que están gravemente enfermos, presentan síntomas similares a los de la gripe Y / o Pueden tener una

enfermedad contagiosa (incluyendo la cuarentena debido a la exposicíon).

Aquellos que no pueden asistir a Misa por causas ajenas a su voluntad (por ejemplo, problemas de transporte).

Aquellos que están confinados en casa y / o discapacitados debido a la edad, enfermedad y / o restricciones médicas.

Aquellos que tienen condiciones de salud comprometidas y / o con alto riesgo de contraer el virus.

Aquellos que son cuidadores de personas enfermas o de personas con alto riesgo de enfermedades grave si contraen el virus

Covid.

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre necesidades, inquietudes o protocolos especificos, le recomendamos que se comunique

Directamente con la parroquia. Como su pastor, el P. Tom tiene la autoridd para dispensar en casos individuales y él y el P.

Marty y el P. Dave puede ser útil para abordar los miedos y preocupaciones individuales.

Información sobre doctrina y preparación sacramental

2021-2022 Las clases de doctrina y las clases de preparación sacramental comenzarán el 12 de septiembre. La

inscripción en el lugar se llevará a cabo después de las misas de fin de semana a partir del 14 de agosto.

Comuníquese con Christine Vincent-Rodas si tiene preguntas antes de los fines de semana de inscripción. Puede ser

contactada por mensaje de texto al 765-374-5064 o llame al 765-644-8467. También puede enviarle un correo

electrónico a cvincent-rodas@parish.dol-in.org.

Por favor, considere en oración ayudar como catequista. Necesitamos 2-3 catequistas para cada grado. Se ofrecerán

capacitaciones para catequistas la semana del 23 de agosto. Por favor, sepa que sin su ayuda, no podemos ofrecer

clases de formación en la fe y preparación sacramental para los jóvenes de nuestras parroquias. Comuníquese con

Christine para obtener más información.

VACUNACIÓN CONTRA LA COVID: Cualquier persona de 12 años o más ahora puede programar una cita

para la vacunación contra la COVID-19 en el estado de Indiana. Para registrarse, inicie sesión en https://

vaccine.coronavirus.in.gov/en-US/ o llame al 211 (866-211-9966) si no tiene acceso a una computadora o necesita

ayuda. También se aceptan citas sin cita previa en la mayoría de los lugares de vacunación. Ambas opciones brindan

servicios en español e inglés.

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Community News Volunteers for Right to Life Needed

Madison County Right to Life needs pro-life people/families to work their booth at the 4-H Fair, July 19-24. This is a

great family project and a great way to teach children about being “pro-life”. Shifts are from 5-7 and 7-9 pm, Mon.–

Sat. For more information or to schedule a time, call or text Regina Culbertson, 765-639-9909.

Religious Education and Sacrament Prep Information

2021-2022 Religious Education classes as well as Sacrament Preparation classes will begin September 12th. Onsite

registration will be held after weekend Masses beginning August 14th. Please contact Christine Vincent-Rodas if you

have questions prior to the registration weekends. She can be reached by text at 765-374-5064 or call 765-644-8467.

You may also email her at cvincent-rodas@parish.dol-in.org.

Please prayerfully consider helping as a catechist. We need 2-3 catechists for each grade. There will be catechist

trainings offered the week of August 23rd. Please know that without your help, we cannot offer faith formation and

sacramental preparation classes for the young people of our parishes. Please contact Christine for more information.

Daughters of Mary: Social Gathering on Tuesday, July 27th at 6:PM

Calling all women 18 years older: Are you new to the St. Mary Alexandria parish? Or, do you want to learn how to

help others or just meet other women of the parish? In July, the Daughters of Mary women’s ministry is hosting a

short regular monthly meeting followed by a social gathering. Join us at St. Mary Alexandria (Zimmer Hall) on Tues-

day, July 27th at 6:pm. We plan to have games, snacks, dr inks, and fun time!

For more information about Daughters of Mary, contact Fran Crist (voice/test 765-639-2107). Also, look for flyers

and information about the Daughters of Mary in the Narthex!

Knights of Columbus (1225 Main St. Anderson)

Don’t forget our Rummage sale in August! We will be accepting donations on July 12,14,16,19,21,23,26,28, & 30 for

their rummage sale on August 12-15. Please call Joe @ 765-606-8711 to set up a time that you will be dropping of

your treasures or if you need to do it on another day. More on the times of the sale will be forthcoming.

Ride Needed to St. Mary Church (Anderson)

We have a parishioner that needs a ride to church. If you are interested please call 765-610-8551.

Registration Deadline Approaching for Marriage Healing Program

Registration Deadline Approaching for Marriage Healing Program – Retrouvaille is program that has been helping

hurting marriages around the world for more than 40 years. An offshoot of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, it served

more than 4,500 couples worldwide in 2017. The Indianapolis-area community holds two weekends each year and

last year served couples from Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois. If you are arguing constantly, feeling angry, frus-

trated or thinking about separating; if you wish that you could reconnect or build a stronger, more satisfying relation-

ship; or if you experienced a crisis that leave you feeling broken or in despair, there is hope. Retrouvaille offers tools

to help you rediscover a loving marriage relationship. The next Indianapolis Retrouvaille program begins August 13-

15, 2021. For confidential information and to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org, email:

RetrouIndy@gmail.com or call 317-489-6811.

COVID VACCINATION: Anyone age 12 and older may now schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in

the State of Indiana. To register, log on to https://vaccine.coronavirus.in.gov/en-US/ or call 211 (866-211-9966) if

you do not have access to a computer or need assistance. Walk-in appointments are also accepted at most vaccination

sites. Both options provide services in Spanish and English.

St. Mary Catholic School in Alexandria, is seeking to hire a full-time middle school teacher for the 2021-2022

school year.Teacher assignment: 7th and 8th grade classroom teacher St. Mary School Alexandria. Start date: August

4, 2021 Candidate should possess the following: A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or universi-

ty; A valid Indiana Teaching License; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Believes in cooperative,

hands on learning strategies for education; Knowledge of Indiana Middle school education standards; Desire to in-

corporate the Catholic faith into daily lessons; Ability to collaborate, as a part of a learning community, with col-

leagues; Candidates who model Catholic beliefs, practices, and values are preferred; Application candidates should

submit their cover letter and resume to Rachel Duckworth rduckworth@stmaryalex.net or contact the school office at

765.724.4459.