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January 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
JANUARY 20 2019 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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PARISH CALENDAR & MASS INTENTIONS SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUN. 20 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Mass (Joan Couch) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (Lois Hirons) CH 11:00 a.m. Adoration CH 11am-12:15pm CCD for Grades K-5 AH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Mary Ann Nivens) CH 5:15-7:30pm Confirmation Class AH 7:00 p.m. Benediction CH MON. 21 St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH 8:00 a.m. Mass (Int. of Barbara & Jim Traub) CH Parish Office Closed 6:30 p.m. RCIA AH TUES. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH 8:00 a.m. Mass (Hearts of Hope Ministry) CH 3:30-5:00 p.m. Hearts of Hope AH 6:30-8:00 p.m. Heart of Hope AH 6:30 p.m. Finance Council AH WED. 23 St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr St. Marianne Cope, Virgin 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (James Clement) CH School Children attend Mass 6:30 p.m. Parish Council AH THURS. 24 St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church NO MASS 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal CH FRI. 25 The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH 8:00 a.m. Mass (Int. of Joyce Doyle) CH SAT. 26
8:00 a.m. Mass (William Dominick) CH 8:30-10:00 a.m. Contemplative Prayer Group AH 9:00 a.m. Church Cleaning 3:00 p.m. Confessions CH 4:30 p.m. Mass (Welfare of Charles Moya) CH SUN. 27 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH 10:00 a.m. Mass (Int. of the Schmaltz family) CH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Robert & Leona CH Kinnaman)
CH-church; RD-Rectory Dining; AH-St.Agnes Hall; RL-Rectory Living Room
Dear Parishioners, and Friends of St. Lawrence:
The scripture readings for today speak of God’s
lavish love for us. God never ceases pouring out on
us gifts. Gifts of mercy and compassion, and of
abundant generosity.
In the reading from Isaiah, God speaks to his
people who are suffering and feeling abandoned.
God reassures them with intimate terms of
endearment, “espoused”, “My Delight”, “rejoicing
like a bridegroom in his bride.”
The Gospel echoes this theme of lavish love when
Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding feast!
Ordinary elements are transformed into rich red wine.
Our lives, no less, are meant to be offered to Jesus,
ordinary as they may be to be transformed and
poured out as God’s rich and wonderful love on all
God’s people.
How can this be done in your life or in mine?
Consider Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. As baptized
Christians we have been given the very life of God
through the Holy Spirit. This Spirit gifts us in a
particular way to build up the entire Body of Christ.
We each might prayerfully consider, with what
have You gifted me, and how would You have me
serve?
In the next few weeks we will have sign ups for
small groups for Be My Witness. This particular
prayer and study will assist each of us in learning
how God wants to manifest the Love of Christ to
everyone we meet. God knows our gifts and for what
we are made. God’s love invites us to not hoard
these gifts but to share our story-- of how God uses
the water of our ordinary lives to bring about
transformation and the outpouring of the gifts of the
Spirit to each person we meet. Our hope is that each
will participate at some point in this formative
process.
Sue Wilhelm
Adult Faith Formation Director
St. Lawrence Catholic Church http://www.stlawrencemuncie.com
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MINISTRY ASSISGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 26 AND 27
Readers Altar Servers E.M.H.C. Ushers
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.M. Marianne Vorhees
Jim Jones Onnie Adams Andrew Shaw
Richard Grill Nancy Hansan Deborah Miller
Mike Brand Jeff Crabtree Harold Hannon Walter Vester
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.M. Marilyn Sherrill
Carolyn MacDougall Evelyn Kress Jerry Bricker
Jane Truesdale Lynette Varner JoEllen Ward Tom Ward
Mary Burford Sheila Caudill Norm Gayda Kevin Persinger
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.M. Anne May
Myron Echelbarger Alex Cox Ava Echelbarger
Mary Ann Kratochvil Amy Miller Deb Saxon Julie Snider Cindy Spears
Jeff Huff Omar Galan Mateo Romero Mike Wallace
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — As a bridegroom rejoices in his bride,
so God rejoices in the chosen ones (Isaiah 62:1-5).
Psalm — Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations
(Psalm 96).
Second Reading — All the varied gifts in the Christian
community are from one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11).
Gospel — Rejoicing at a wedding celebration in Cana,
Jesus replenishes the wine supply (John 2:1-11). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28, or any of a number of readings
for the Day of Prayer Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 or Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Pray for Priests & Seminarians Sun. Fr. Stephen Duquaine Dcn. Mike Gray Mon. Fr. Dale Ehrman Dcn. John Jezierski Tues. Fr. Dennis Faker Dcn. Gary Kuenz Wed. Fr. Thomas Fox Dcn. Paul Lunsford Thurs. Fr. Samuel Futral Dcn. Mike Mescall Fri. Fr. Alan Funk Dcn. Mark Miller Sat. Fr. Dan Gartland Dcn. Steve Miller
PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers this week: Beth Kaiser, Sonja Bickey,
Larry Tricker, Isaiah Greiner, Dan Wade, Joe Morgan, Dale Goth, David Traub, JoAnn Brown, Miriam Walker, Charles Hiatt, Adam Pence, Alex Pence, Anthony Pence, Joseph Jenkinson, Clara Persinger, Harry Metzger, Martha Jean McIntosh, Dorothy Duncan, Linda Goth, Pete Whitcomb, Betty Wright, Beverly Dalton, Shirley Jordan, Kameron Kadinger, Joe Duncan, Shirley Phillips, John Persinger, Mary Bering, Dick and Lucille Kanney, Pat Daunt, John Haack, Sharon Newton, Larry Rigel, Ronald Macken, Joyce Doyle, Marie Rhorer, Bob Bering, for the family of Alex and Kim Flores, Lauren Muzzarelli, Cristina Jones, Stacey Vencel, Joshua Cole, Richard Biehl, Dick Hahn, Clifford Tweedy, Rod Clements, Ed Kratochvil, Mary Hadley, Chuck Pearson, Noah Cross, Raymond Gaff, Betty Anderson, Dixie VanCamp, Judy Cool Beaty, Stephanie Echelbarger, Pat Savage, Mary Kerrigan, Roni Johnson, William Berger, Tia Lindsey, Dixie Lindsey.
PRAYER CHAIN Please call Joan McKinley 716-7073 for the St.
Lawrence Church Prayer Chain request.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for January
Young People and the Example of Mary: That young
people, especially in Latin America, follow the example
of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to
communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.
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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADULT FAITH FORMATION COLUMN (Sue Wilhelm)
***ATTENTION PARENTS*** Last week we shared that in February we would like to
invite children from age 3-7 to participate in a special
Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00am Mass. Kelsie
Auk and Karen Hoffman, both students at Ball State have
volunteered to lead the children through readings from
the Children’s Lectionary and activities that are age
appropriate. Father will invite the children forward after
the Gloria, before the Readings and Kelsie and Karen will
take the children to the Rectory Living Room so they will
not have to go outside. The children will return at the
offering of gifts and participate in the rest of the Liturgy
with their family. Kelsie, the leader, introduced herself
in this space last week. Karen Hoffman describes herself
this way: I am a wildlife biology major at Ball State
University. I am from the little town of New Haven, just
east of Fort Wayne. I enjoy hiking, drawing, painting and
learning more about my faith. I am passionate about birds
and look forward to hopefully working at a zoo or state
park.
Ordinary days in the Household of God.
I am a member of the Household of God. God is head
of my household.
The ordinary days remind us why we celebrate the big
feasts in the Church. Our ordinary days can be full of the
mundane with work and errands and caring for family
members and school and volunteering. As we run from
one thing to another we may forget that there is One in
our household who never forgets us. Brother Lawrence
(not to be confused with our patron saint) wrote a little
book called, “The Practice of the Presence of God.” For
him, it was central to practice recalling the Presence of
God and he wrote about this in his journal and in letters
to friends. How can you encourage each one in your
household to remember God is present and truly the head
of your household? One way might be to simply say at
some point each day, “Recall the Presence of God.” Then
pause. Before a meal, or in the car before you drive off
are a couple of examples. Your household may think of
other times.
Contemplative Prayer group
If you would like to learn ways to deepen in your own
prayer practice, here is an opportunity. January 26th
we
will meet at St. Agnes after the 8:00 am Mass. (Coffee
and a lite bite will be provided.) Our prayer and study this
time will be on praying the Gospels and allowing Jesus to
lead us into silent presence with Him. We will finish by
10:00. It will be helpful to let Sue know if you can join
her. Drop ins also welcome.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Our next class will be on Monday, January 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The session will conclude by 8:00 p.m. and will be held in St. Agnes Hall-the building directly behind the church which faces Hackley St. Use the side/alley entrance.
The next opportunity for Adoration will be this
Sunday, January 20, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. If you are interested in joining our ministry, please contact Marilyn Sherrill at 765-396-3583 or 765-744-4086.
Hearts of Hope Ministry
This Ministry meets on a regular basis—once a month in St. Agnes Hall. Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be January 22. All are welcome who have lost a loved one or anticipate the loss of a loved one. Join us! If you have any questions, contact Deb Saxon at 765-760-4800.
FOOTPRINTS SEWING GROUP
Footprints Sewing Group will meet
February 7 and February 21. A
reminder will be emailed before
February 7. We will be meeting at
9:30 a.m. in St. Agnes Hall on both dates. For
more information about this wonderful group, please
contact Carmen Simmons 765-808-1917 or Jayne
Waechter 765-288-8920.
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The Secular Franciscans will meet
Wednesday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m.
in St. Mary’s St. Elizabeth House.
We are continuing our discussion of a
series of recorded talks by Br. Bill Short,
O.F.M., entitled The Franciscan Intellectual
Tradition. Anyone interested in learning about St.
Francis of Assisi and his spiritual tradition is
welcome to attend our meetings. For more
information, contact Bill Fink at 284-0918 or
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Welcome to St. Lawrence Daniel and Eva Harrold
Paul and Roberta Mueller
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Saint Lawrence
Catholic School
stlawrencemuncie.org
765.282.9353 Rob Frey, Principal: [email protected]
Our mission is to provide a Catholic Christ-centered
education through an atmosphere of love and
compassion for all students.
Wednesday, January 23 – 8am Mass at church.
Arrive by 7:50am.
On Monday, January 21, there will be no school in observance of MLK.
Friday, January 25 – Casual Day
As part of Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Timothy Doherty will celebrate Mass with our school students, as well as Saint Mary students, on Thursday, January 31. This special Mass will be held at Saint Mary Church starting at 10:00AM. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
SAVE THE DATE February 15 – St. Lawrence School-Mystery Dinner--Masquerade Murder – Knights of Columbus Hall; 5:30 p.m.; $45 Individual tickets; $300 Table of 8
Religious Education For Our Youth:
CCD CLASSES for grades K thru 5 will meet again this Sunday, January 20 from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. If you have any questions, contact Sheila Henry at 765-729-1229.
CONFIRMATION CLASS – Our next class will be this Sunday, January 20, from 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. Contact Jason for additional information at [email protected]. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP (MSYG) for grades 6 and 7 will meet again on Sunday, February 3 from 11am-12:30pm in St. Agnes Hall. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!! You are encouraged to attend the Frank Runyeon Concert, “The Gospel of Luke,” at 7:00 p.m. on February 13 in the church. Bring a friend and come enjoy time together!
February 13 – 7:00 p.m.
St. Lawrence Church
“Luke – Stories on the Road”
Presented by: Frank Runyeon They're some of the most famous stories ever
told: The prodigal Son; the Good Samaritan; The Sower
of Seeds. Stories we have heard many times, or have
we? In an evening that is both entertaining and eye-
opening, Frank Runyeon performs the famous parables in
Luke's travel narrative, and then pauses to reflect on how
we hear each story--and miss what it is really
saying. Frank Runyeon does what Luke himself did. He
starts with Jesus speaking in the synagogue at Nazareth,
and takes us on a journey to Jerusalem, so we can hear
these famous stories in order, and begin to hear what
Jesus was really saying.
Frank has received national acclaim for his work
as a translator and performer of Biblical texts over the
past 20 years. He has performed the Gospel for hundreds
of thousands of people in virtually every state in
America. He is a graduate of Princeton University with a
degree in Religion and American Studies. He wrote his
thesis on the Mass Media. He has also studied at Fuller
Seminary, Yale Divinity School, and the General
Theological Seminary in New York, where he received
his Masters Degree with honors.
You don’t want to miss this event!! Spread the word
to your friends and family and come and enjoy a special
evening!! www.frankrunyeon.com
“They Said It!”
What is the best thing about going to school
at Saint Lawrence?
Gym, because we play basketball and flag
football. We get to shoot and make
touchdowns. Davon, grade 2
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TRI-PARISH NEWS:
WINTER STITCH-IN--Ministry of the Fibers
Saturday, January 26 - 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth House at St. Mary
The January Stitch-In has become an annual event
for the Ministry of the Fibers. A day just for you to
relax and enjoy time with fellow knitters or
crocheters. If you are not a member of the Ministry
of the Fibers, you are more than welcome to attend.
Come for the day or part of the day; bring a friend;
bring anything you are working on or start a new
project! If you would like to learn to crochet or knit,
there will be someone willing to teach you and get
you started. If you plan to stay for lunch, bring
something to share. Coffee and water will be
furnished along with morning treats! Note: Bad
Weather date: February 2.
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9th
Annual Chili Cook-Off Challenge
and Dinner Teams from all 3 Muncie parishes compete for
bragging rights. Join us for dinner and vote for your
favorite team.
Knights of Columbus
Saturday, February 9. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the Haiti Library Foundation &
the Children of St. Michael’s.
(Contact Mike Clohessy @ 744-8864
for further details.)
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News from the other Catholic Parishes
in Muncie St. Francis of Assisi Parish-Italian Feast for
St. Michael’s in Plaisance, Haiti January 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Tickets are $30 per person or $200 for a table of 8. Each ticket
includes dinner, a drink, and an entry for our grand prize!
We’ll have silent and live auctions, games, and more!
St. Mary Parish--The Main Event
Saturday, February 2 -- 6:00-10:00 p.m. – K of C Hall
Dinner, auctions, raffles and a trivia night. Register by Jan. 28:
$30/person; $240/table of 8. All proceeds benefit St. Mary and
Pope John Paul II Schools. Call St.Mary School Office at 288-
5878 for additional details
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Leaving for the winter? Please consider online giving. Go to www.osvonlinegiving.com/4289 or call Dick Shirey at 765-288-9223, Ext. 22. He will help you work through the process in no time.
Weekend of January 13, 2019
St. Lawrence Parish…………………… $5,286.00
School Support……………………….. … $ 165.00
Children’s Envelopes…………………… $ 20.00
Deacon’s Food Pantry…………………… $ 30.00
Fuel Fund …………………………….. $ 20.00
Religious Retirement Fund ……………… $2,511.00
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Religious Give Thanks. “This money is pure gift,”
writes a religious sister of the support made possible by
the Reittement Fund for Religious. “It enables us to
continue providing care for our elderly sisters.” Your gift
to last week’s collection helps hundreds of religious
communities meet pressing retirement needs while
continuing to serve the People of God. Thank you for
your generosity!
DEACON’S FOOD PANTRY The pantry is looking for simple, but nutritious,
recipes containing 3-4 ingredients. Each month we
are offering a “Meal in a Bag” which our clients can
select to help them with their food preparation. In
the bag are all the ingredients needed to prepare the
meal, along with the recipe. If you have a recipe
which you would like to share with us, please drop it
off at the rectory or bring it to the pantry during
hours of operation: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-
3:00 p.m. Also, our current needs are: condiments—
ketchup, mustard, mayo and salad dressing.
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Nursing Homes-Communion Service
January 22 – 10:00 a.m. – Albany Nursing Home
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Our Parish Mission and Vision
Mission: St. Lawrence Parish, a people of prayer
and service glorifying God. Vision: Through prayer
and service, St. Lawrence Parish deepens its love for
and knowledge of God.
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Memorial Flowers Would you like to honor the memory of a loved one, special intentions, and anniversaries with a special flower arrangement that will help adorn the church? Normandy Flower Shop, Inc. has graciously agreed to offer Memorial Flowers for $25.00. Call the Rectory at 288-9223, to make the arrangements.
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Remembering the Founding of our Parish To our knowledge, the first Roman Catholic Mass to
be offered in the area occurred at the log cabin of
Patrick Tuhey in the early 1850’s. The Tuhey cabin
existed where the Carnegie Library stands today.
St. Lawrence 150th Anniversary Gala June 15—6:00-10:00 p.m.
Silent Auction Don’t hide your talent under a bushel! As we
celebrate the founding of our church during the St.
Lawrence Gala, let us celebrate the talents of our
parishioners. If you would like to donate an item that
showcases your talent to be sold in the Silent
Auction during the June Gala, please contact
us. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will be used to
offset the cost of the Gala and any extra funds will
be placed in the St. Lawrence Building Fund to
maintain our historical church and grounds. We look
forward to hearing from you before April 1st.
Silent Auction Committee members:
Lynette Varner [email protected]
Maria Hart [email protected]
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All are welcome to attend this event with the Bishop on
Wednesday, January 23 at 5:30 p.m. – St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lafayette
International Week of Prayer
For Christian Unity
January 18-25
--------------------------------------------------------------- There is still room in Fr. Dave’s trip to the Holy Land. If you would like a brochure and/or additional information, call the Parish Office 288-9223 or stop by the office.
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(All events are free and open to the public)
MLK Unity Community Breakfast – 9am-10:30am
Hosted by the Muncie Community, the CCCC (Collective
Coalition of Concerned Clergy), and Ball State University.
The breakfast will be held in Cardinal Hall – Ball State
University, Pittenger Student Center. (Southwest corner of W.
University and N. McKinley Ave.)
MLK Unity March – 11am-11:40am (assemble at 10:45am)
The march will begin at the Multicultural Center on the corner
of McKinley Avenue and North Street.
MLK Unity worship Service – 6pm-7:30pm
Highlight of the day: special speakers and music.
Union Missionary Baptist Church,1103 N. Macedonia, Muncie.
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Please pray for those serving our country in the military – especially: Davis Brown, William Cox, Jared Hargis, Kyle Jones, Kyle &
Leandra Long, Jon Powell, Stephen Smith, Kyle Stewart, Christopher Tolmachoff, and Matt Johns.