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Reconciliation/Confesiones Saturday/Sábados 4:00-4:45 PM Sunday / Domingo 1:45-2:45 PM Monday-Thursday /Lunes-Jueves
6:00 -7:00 PM Fridays / Viernes 1:45-2:45 PM in
Holy Family Room/en el Salón de la Sagrada Familia
or by appointment/o por cita
Parish Office 6131 N. Michigan Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46228 Phone: (317) 253-2193
Fax: (317) 429-9958 Office Hours:
M, T, W, Th: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm F: 8:00 am—6:30 pm
www.StMonicaIndy.org
For information on how to become Catholic or how to receive the Sacraments, please contact the Parish Office, 317-253-2193.
Para más información en cómo hacerse Católico o cómo recibir los Sacramentos, por favor contáctese con la Oficina de la Parroquia, 317-253-2193.
MASS SCHEDULE/
HORARIO DE LAS MISAS
Weekend/de fin de semana Saturday /Sábados 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm (Español) Sunday/Domingo 8:00 and 10:00 am 12:30 pm (Español), 3:00 PM (Español) and 6:00 PM
Daily Mass/Misas Diarias Monday/Lunes 5:30 PM Tuesday/Martes 5:30 PM Wednesday/Miércoles 8:00 AM 5:30 PM Thursday/Jueves 5:30 PM Friday/Viernes 8:00 am 7:15 PM (Español) Saturday / Sábados 8:30 AM
Eucharistic Adoration /
Adoración Eucarística
Monday—Thursday / Lunes—Jueves 6:00-9:00 PM in Church/en Iglesia
Memorial Day Mass, Monday at 9:00 AM Please join us at our Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 29 at 9:00am. It will be a special occasion to join in prayer as we remember those who have died while in service for our country. There will be no Mass at 5:30 PM, confessions or Adoration on Memorial Day.
Misa del Día Festivo de Memorial Day, Lunes 9:00 AM
Por favor venga a nuestra Misa del Día Festivo de Memorial Day el lunes, 29 de mayo a las 9:00am. Será una ocasión para orar juntos al recordar a quienes han fallecido sirviendo a nuestra patria. No habrá Misa a las 5:30 PM, confesiones o Adoración este Día Festivo.
May 28, 2017
A Note From Your Pastor
Una Nota de su Pa rroco
The Finance Council Two groups I work with closely in the parish are the Parish Council and the Finance Council. I meet with them at least once a month for consultation on parish ministry matters and on financial matters. This week I would like to discuss the work of the Finance Council and next week on Pentecost I will share with you a little bit about the Parish Council and who is on it and what we are working on.
It is a requirement of Canon (i.e., Church) Law to have a Finance Council (Canon 537). They advise me in the administration of the goods of the parish and ensure that the resources of the parish are being used appropriately. While I am the one held responsible for any decisions made, they help me with those decisions. Right now there are eight parishioners on the finance council: Ed Parada, Tom Beck, Jessica Larson, Rey Rivera, Dabrice Bartet, Bob Hartman, Pat Goralski and Steve Schelonka. I, along with our Business manager Barb Bacon, serve as ex-officio members who regularly attend and receive their input.
This is the time of year when we are finalizing our budget for the year 2017-18. If you recall, I recently made an appeal to the parish to increase our Sunday giving so we can meet budget and prepare for next year. Since we have returned to the Church our collections have increased and continue to remain stable. With that in mind, this next fiscal year (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) we are on track to collect $1,898,000. This amount is based on what our current trends are in our collections and on council discussions. However, what is needed to balance the budget, to pay our bills and keep our staffing is $1,937,000, a 2% increase in giving, or about $40,000 more. I would like to challenge our community this year to find that extra two percent which would allow us to continue to keep our staffing, continue to provide great formation and ministry opportunities for our community, and help us work toward new opportunities to increase prayer, promote vocations, and evangelize!
As always thanks for your commitment and support for the St. Monica community, pray that we may always remain close to God's calling for us!
God Bless, Fr. Todd
El Consejo Financiero Dos grupos con lo que trabajo muy de cerca son el Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia y el Consejo de Finanzas. Me reúno con ellos por lo menos una vez al mes para consultas acerca de asuntos de los ministerios de la parroquia y los asuntos financieros. Esta semana deseo hablar acerca de cómo trabaja el Consejo de Finanzas y la próxima semana en Pentecostés compartiré con ustedes un poco acerca del Consejo Pastoral, quién está ahí y en lo que estamos trabajando.
Es un requisito del Derecho Canónico que la Iglesia tenga un Consejo Financiero (Canon 537). Ellos me aconsejan acerca de la administración de los bienes de la parroquia y se aseguran que los recursos de la parroquia sean usados apropiadamente. Aunque yo soy el responsable de tomar las decisiones, ellos me ayudan con estas decisiones. En este momento hay ocho feligreses en el Consejo Financiero: Ed Parada, Tom Beck, Jessica Larson, Rey Rivera, Dabrice Bartet, Bob Hartman, Pat Goralski y Steve Schelonka. Barb Bacon, nuestra gerente de finanzas y yo servimos como miembros de oficio y regularmente asistimos y recibimos su opinión.
Este es el tiempo del año cuando estamos finalizando nuestro presupuesto para el año 2017-18. Si usted recuerda, recientemente hice una petición a la parroquia para aumentar nuestra colecta del domingo para que podamos cumplir con el presupuesto y estar preparados para el próximo año. Desde que regresamos a la Iglesia nuestras colectas han aumentado un poco y continúan estando estables. Con esto en mente, el próximo año fiscal (1 de julio, 2017 – 30 de junio, 2018) debemos de colectar $1,898,000. Esta suma está basada en la tendencia que tenemos de nuestras colectas y las charlas del consejo. Aunque, lo que se necesita para balancear el presupuesto, para pagar nuestras facturas y mantener el personal es $1,937,000, un aumento del 2% de las donaciones, o cerca de $40,000 más. ¡Deseo hacer un reto a nuestra comunidad este año para poder tener ese 2% extra que nos permitirá continuando tener a nuestro personal, proporcionando grandiosa formación y oportunidades de ministerio para nuestra comunidad, y trabajando hacia nuevas oportunidades para aumentar la oración, promover las vocaciones, y evangelizar!
Como siempre gracias por su compromiso y apoyo a la comunidad de Sta. Mónica, ¡ore para que siempre permanezcamos cercanos al llamado de Dios para nosotros!
Dios les Bendiga, P. Todd
Parish Staff Personal de la Parroquia
Readings for Next Sunday, June 4 / Lecturas para el Próximo
Domingo, 4 de Junio
Mass Intentions/Intenciones de las Misas (I)=Intention of/Intención de... Monday, May 29, 2017 Lunes, 29 de Mayo, 2017 Memorial Day/ Día Festivo 9:00 am John Cali Tuesday, May 30 Martes, 30 de Mayo 5:30 pm Paul Fry, Sr. Wednesday, May 31 Miércoles, 31 de Mayo 8:00 am Angela Alvarez 5:30 pm Fr. Justin Martin Thursday, June 1 Jueves, 1 de Junio 5:30 pm Marcella Sondhaus Friday, June 2 Viernes, 2 de Junio 8:00 am Patrick Sheehan 7:15 pm Juanita Gonzalez Saturday, June 3 Sábado, 3 de Junio 8:30 am Myala Clement 5:00 pm Inocencio Rivera 7:00 pm Edith Martinez-Zamudio Sunday, June 4 Domingo, 4 de Junio 8:00 am Earl & Rozella Rafferty 10:00 am Warren C. Joyce 12:30 pm Florence Sondhaus 3:00 pm St. Monica Parish 6:00 pm Ed Whelan
Praying for One Another Prayers of the Faithful and Bulletin Prayer List and Prayer Tree: Call the Parish Office at 253-2193, Opt. 2 to have your intention included. Prayer Tree email address: [email protected].
Si desea incluir una intención en el boletín: por favor llame al 253-2193, ext. 9 y hable con la Hermana Ana Maria o Julia Gonzalez, o deje un mensaje.
Please remember in your prayers /Por favor recuerde en sus oraciones a: Tom Alberding; Leticia Aguilar; Kristi Black; Mario Alberto Cardenas; Enrique Hurtado; Emilia Flores; Reyna Garcia; Luis Aguilar, Jr.
Recently deceased/Fallecido Recientemente: None
Worship & Prayer Alabanza & Oracio n
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Primera Lectura: Hechos 2:1-11 Responsorial: Salmo 104:1, 24, 29-31 Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 12:3b-7, 12-13 Evangelio: Juan 20:19-23
Parish Phone: (317) 253-2193 Parish Fax: (317) 429-9958
www.StMonicaIndy.org Pastor/Párroco Rev. Todd Goodson [email protected]
Parochial Vicar/Vicario Rev. Kyle Rodden [email protected]
Religious Education Director Mary Jo Thomas-Day [email protected]
Pastoral Associate Anne Corcoran [email protected]
Pastoral Associate/Pastoral Care Sr. Anna Marie Megel [email protected]
Coordinator of Family Life Daniel Neri [email protected]
Music Director Amy Eggleston [email protected]
Dir. of Communications/Involvement Mel Ullrich [email protected]
Business Manager Barbara Bacon [email protected]
Accounting Assistant Jennifer Diagostino
Parish Secretaries Julia Gonzalez/Martha Horvath
Administrative Assistant Linda Pitcher
Maintenance Director Kevin Starkey [email protected]
Prayer Tree 317-874-0087
School Principal Eric Schommer, 317-255-7153 Website www.smsindy.org
The Visitation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
May 31
Activities & Events at St. Monica – May / June SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
28 11:00am Kermes 1:45pm Confession 2:00pm Legion of Mary
29 MEMORIAL DAY PARISH OFFICES
CLOSED; NO SCHOOL
9:00am Mass
NO 5:30pm Mass,
Confessions or Adoration
30 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 7:00pm Embracing Catholics Home 7:00pm May Crowning
31 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 6:00pm Child.Choir 7:00pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Youth Min.
1 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Family Adoration 7:00pm RCIA
2 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am Bible Study 1:45pm Confession 7:15pm Daily Mass
3 8:30am Daily Mass 12:00pm Baptisms 4:00pm Confession 5:00PM Mass 7:00pm Mass
4 1:45pm Confession 2:00pm Legion of Mary
5 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Society
6 7:00pm Embracing Catholics Home 7:00pm Respect Life
NO 5:30pm
Mass, Confessions or
Adoration
7 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass with Sister Parish Blessing 6:00pm Sister Parish Cookout 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 6:00pm Child.Choir 7:00pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Youth Min. 7:00pm School Commis-sion
NO 8:00am Mass
8 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Family Adoration 7:00pm RCIA
9 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am Bible Study 1:45pm Confession 2:00pm Picture Directory 7:15pm Daily Mass
10 8:30am Daily Mass 10:00am Picture Directory 12:00pm Baptisms 4:00pm Confession 5:00PM Mass 7:00pm Mass
11 11:30am Picture Direc-tory 1:45pm Confession 2:00pm Legion of Mary
12 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration
13 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 7:00pm Embracing Catholics Home
14 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 6:00pm Child.Choir 7:00pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Youth Min.
15 12:00pm Book Club 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Family Adoration 7:00pm RCIA
16 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am Bible Study 1:45pm Confession 7:15pm Daily Mass
17 8:30am Daily Mass 12:00pm Baptisms 4:00pm Confession 5:00PM Mass 6:00 Marriage in Focus 7:00pm Mass
18 1:45pm Confession 2:00pm Legion of Mary
19 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration
20 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 7:00pm Embracing Catholics Home
21
8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 6:00pm Child.Choir 7:00pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Youth Min.
22 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Family Adoration 7:00pm RCIA
23 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am Bible Study 1:45pm Confession 7:15pm Daily Mass
24 8:30am Daily Mass 12:00pm Baptisms 4:00pm Confession 5:00PM Mass 7:00pm Mass
25
1:45pm Confession 2:00pm Legion of Mary
26 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration
27
5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 7:00pm Embracing Catholics Home
28
8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am ESL Class 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Adoration 6:00pm Child.Choir 7:00pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Youth Min.
29 5:30pm Daily Mass 6:00pm Confession 6:00pm Family Adoration 7:00pm RCIA
30 8:00am Daily Mass 9:30am Bible Study 1:45pm Confession 7:15pm Daily Mass
1 8:30am Daily Mass 12:00pm Baptisms 4:00pm Confession 5:00PM Mass 7:00pm Mass
MAY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 9AM-12PM
July
28 11:00am Kermes 1:30pm Legión de María 1:45 Confesiones
29 Día de los Caídos
Las Ofincinas Parroquias son
Cerradas; No Eascuela
9:00am Misa
NO hay Misa de 5:30pm,
Confesiones o Adoración
30 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm Alcohólicos Anónimos 7:00pm Abrazando Católicos que Regresan 7:00pm Coronación de María
31 8:00am Misa Diaria 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 6:00pm Coro Niños 7:00pm Coro Adulto 7:00pm Prob. de Adicciones-Familias 7:00pm Ministerio de los Jóvenes
1 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración Familiar 7:00pm Info. Pre-vención/Adicciones 7:00pm RICA
2 8:00am Misa Diaria 1:45pm Confesiones 7:15pm Misa Diaria 7:45 Grupo de Oración
3 8:30am Misa Diaria 12:30pm Bautizos 4:00pm Confesiones 5:00pm Misa 7:00pm Misa
4 1:30pm Legión de María 1:45 Confesiones
5 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm Al-Anon
6 7:00pm Alcohólicos Anónimos 7:00pm Abrazando Católicos que Regresan
NO hay Misa de 5:30pm,
Confesiones o Adoración
7 5:30pm Misa Diaria con bendición para P. Hermana 6:00pm Parrillada para Parroquia Hermana 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 6:00pm Coro Niños 7:00pm Coro Adulto 7:00pm Ministerio de los Jóvenes 7:00pm Comisión de la Escuela NO hay Misa de 8:00am
8 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración Familiar 7:00pm Info. Pre-vención/Adicciones 7:00pm RICA
9 8:00am Misa Diaria 1:45pm Confesiones 2:00pm Picture Directory 7:15pm Misa Diaria 7:45 Grupo de Oración
10 8:30am Misa Diaria 10:00am Pitcure Directory 12:30pm Bautizos 4:00pm Confesiones 5:00pm Misa 7:00pm Misa
11 11:30am Picture Directory 1:30pm Legión de María 1:45 Confesiones
12 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm Al-Anon
13 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm AA 7:00pm Abrazando Católicos que Regresan
14 8:00am Misa Diaria 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 6:00pm Coro Niños 7:00pm Coro Adulto 7:00pm Ministerio de los Jóvenes
15 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración Familiar 7:00pm Info. Pre-vención/Adicciones 7:00pm RICA
16 8:00am Misa Diaria 1:45pm Confesiones 7:15pm Misa Diaria 7:45 Grupo de Oración
17 8:30am Misa Diaria 12:30pm Bautizos 4:00pm Confesiones 5:00pm Misa 6:00pm Matrimonio en Enfoque 7:00pm Misa
18 1:30pm Legión de María 1:45 Confesiones
19 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm Al-Anon
20 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm AA 7:00pm Abrazando Católicos que Regresan
21
8:00am Misa Diaria 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 6:00pm Coro Niños 7:00pm Coro Adulto 7:00pm Ministerio de los Jóvenes
22 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración Familiar 7:00pm Info. Pre-vención/Adicciones 7:00pm RICA
23 8:00am Misa Diaria 1:45pm Confesiones 7:15pm Misa Diaria 7:45 Grupo de Oración
24 8:30am Misa Diaria 12:30pm Bautizos 4:00pm Confesiones 5:00pm Misa 7:00pm Misa
25 1:30pm Legión de María 1:45 Confesiones
26 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm Al-Anon
27
20 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 7:00pm AA 7:00pm Abrazando Católicos que Regresan
28
8:00am Misa Diaria 9:30am Clase de ESL 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración 6:00pm Coro Niños 7:00pm Coro Adulto 7:00pm Ministerio de los Jóvenes
29 5:30pm Misa Diaria 6:00pm Confesiones 6:00pm Adoración Familiar 7:00pm Info. Pre-vención/Adicciones 7:00pm RICA
30 8:00am Misa Diaria 1:45pm Confesiones 7:15pm Misa Diaria 7:45 Grupo de Oración
1 8:30am Misa Diaria 12:30pm Bautizos 4:00pm Confesiones 5:00pm Misa 7:00pm Misa
Actividades & Eventos en Sta. Mo nica-Mayo / Junio
DOM LUN MAR MIÉ JUE VIE SÁB
JULIO
ESCUELITA DE LA BIBLIA EN VACACIONES 9AM-12PM
MAYO
Stewardship at St. Monica
Online Giving Parishioners can tithe using
automatic withdrawal. Click the button on the upper left of our website homepage at www.stmonicaindy.org.
Weekly Collections—May 13-14, 2017 # Amount Collection Envelopes 368 $20,246 Electronic Giving 61 $3,991 Online Giving 70 $3,609 Loose Cash $2,639 Weekly Collections 499 $30,485 Weekly Budget $37,700 Weekly Overage ($7,215) Year to Date Actual $1,686,345 Year to Date Budget $1,734,200 Year to Date Shortfall ($47,855) Total # Households 3,225 Total # Households Donating 499 % Households Donating This Week 15%
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT
LEGION OF MARY
ABOUT THE MINISTRY
The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay
people in the Catholic Church, with more than 3 million active
members in almost every country of the world. It has been
active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by
the last 6 Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican
Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give
glory to God through the sanctification of its members.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS REQUIRED: The Legion of Mary is open to all
Catholics who faithfully practice their faith; desire
participation in the Church's apostolate through membership
in the Legion; are prepared to fulfill each and every duty
which active membership in the Legion involves.
WHAT DO THEY DO?
Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a
program of prayer and service. Works include door-to-door
evangelization, parishioner visitation, prison ministry,
visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious
education, visiting the newly baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue
rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish
community. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the
heart and hands of the pastor.
TO GET INVOLVED
The first step is to be a guest at a meeting of the Legion of
Mary. St. Monica members pray the rosary every Sunday at
2:00 pm. They meet the second Saturday of the month at
10:00 am. Guests are always welcome and can go on one of
the work assignments with an experienced member if they
choose. To visit or find out more about the Legion of Mary,
please call Miriam Rosales at 317-298-3827.
Upcoming Daily Mass Schedule Changes Tuesday, June 6—No Mass, confessions or Adoration Wednesday, June 7—No 8:00am Mass
Sister Parish Send Off! Please join us for a send off Mass for the team going to visit our Sister Parish of St. James the Apostle in Lepaterique next month. The Mass will be Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 pm. Come and pray for the success of the team in building up the relationship with our brothers and sisters.
Beggars for the Poor Volunteers Needed The Beggars for the Poor Ministry is looking for a few additional volunteers that are able to serve as coordinators more regularly throughout the year. We are in need of 1-2 people with availability and a vehicle large enough to pick up food by 8:00 am every 2nd Friday of the month at the Morgan County Food Rescue, then warm the food at 6:00 am the following morning at St. Monica (food will be stored at St. Monica). We also need 1-2 individuals or families to assist with coordinating volunteers and serving on the 2nd Saturday of the month. If you are able to help out, please contact Pete or Melanie Kuester at [email protected]
St. Rita African Mass Please join us on Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 pm at St Rita Parish as Fr. Ben Okonkwo celebrates a vibrant African Mass. The readings, music and dance will include rhythms and languages from a variety of African countries. St. Rita is located at 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. For more information, please contact Sally Stovall at [email protected] or 317-727-5736; or Pearlette Springer at [email protected] or 317-236-1474/.
Women's Care Center Mass Monsignor William Stumpf will celebrate Mass at the Women's Care Center (4901 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis) on Friday, June 2 at 5pm. All are invited and a optional tour of the facility follows Mass. The Center, located next to Planned Parenthood, provides free, confidential counseling, support and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies. First Friday Mass is celebrated monthly at the Center at 5:00pm.
Only Prayer Will End Abortion Every Saturday of the year (yes, that's 52 Saturdays) a group of Catholics prays the rosary at the local abortion clinic at 86th and Georgetown. We start at 9:30 and pray15 decades. Please join us any Saturday for any length of time you can afford. What a great way to teach your family to be pro-life! What a great way to learn the rosary!
Get Involved — Live Your Faith!
English as a Second Language Classes English as a Second Language classes are on Monday and Wednesday mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Outreach Center. To register please contact Sr. Anna Marie, 317-253-2193 or email, [email protected].
Congratulations!
Elizabeth Escoffery from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, a student in the Graduate Theology Program at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, was awarded a Master of Arts (Theology) on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Graduates accepted their diplomas from the Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB, archabbot of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and chairman of the school’s Board of Trustees. Elizabeth is a member of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.
The Graduate Theology Program offers master’s degrees in theology to lay persons and permanent deacons. These studies provide a solid foundation in the Catholic tradition for those preparing for Church ministry or seeking personal growth. The mission of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is the initial and ongoing formation of priests, permanent deacons, and laity to minister together effectively in the service and evangelization of the Roman Catholic Church and the world. Located in southern Indiana, Saint Meinrad fulfills this mission in the Benedictine tradition by instilling a lifelong love of learning, a strong grounding in the tradition, a love of liturgy and a sense of hospitality that welcomes Christ in each person.
For further information, please contact Mary Jeanne Schumacher, Director of Communications, at 812.357.6501 or Dr. John Schlachter, Director of Admissions at 812.357.6142.
Low Gluten Hosts are available if needed.
Please let the Mass coordinator or one of
the priests know a few minutes before
Mass and we will provide a host for you!
Encabezado de Corresponsabilidad
Donando en Linea Los feligreses ahora pueden hacer su
donación automática. Presione el botón arriba al lado
izquierdo en nuestra página de internet ww.stmonicaindy.org.
FORO DE MINISTERIOS
LEGIÓN DE MARÍA ACERCA DEL MINISTERIO La Legión de María es la más grande organización apostólica de personas laicas en la Iglesia Católica, con más de 3 millones de miembros activos en casi todos los países del mundo. Ha estado activa en los Estados Unidos desde 1931, ha sido aprobada por los 6 últimos Papas, y fue aprobada por el Concilio Vaticano Segundo. El propósito principal de la Legión de María es darle la Gloria a Dios a través de la santificación de sus miembros.
DONES ESPIRITUALES REQUERIDOS: La Legión de María está abierta para todos los Católicos que fielmente practican su fe; desean participar en el apostolado de la Iglesia a través de la membresía en la Legión, están preparados para cumplir cada una de las tareas que involucra a miembros activos en la Legión.
¿QUÉ HACEN? Los miembros se hacen instrumentos del Espíritu Santo a través de un programa de oración y servicio. Las tareas incluyen evangelización de puerta-en-puerta, visita a feligreses, ministerios de la prisión, visitas a los enfermos o ancianos, contacto con la multitud, educación religiosa, visitas a los recién bautizados, rotaciones para llevarse la imagen de la Virgen, y comprometerse con otras necesidades espirituales de la comunidad de la parroquia. La Legión es, en esencia, una extensión del corazón y las manos del párroco.
PARA INVOLUCRARSE El primer paso es ser invitado a una reunión de la Legión de María. Los miembros de Sta. Mónica hacen el Rosario cada domingo a las 2:00 pm. También se reúnen el segundo sábado del mes a las 10:00 am. Los invitados son siempre bienvenidos y pueden ir a una de las tareas asignadas con un miembro experimentado si lo desean. Para visitar o para más información acerca de la Legión de María, por favor llame a Miriam Rosales al 317-298-3827.
Colecta Semanal para —13-14 de Mayo, 2017 # Amount Colecta de los Sobres 368 $20,246 Donación Electrónica 61 $3,991 Donación en linea 70 $3,609 Dinero Suelto $2,639 Colectas Semanales 499 $30,485 Presupuesto Semanal $37,700 Déficit Semanal ($7,215) Año actual $1,686,345 Presupuesto Actual $1,734,200 Déficit Anual ($47,855) # Total Hogares 3,225 Número total de hogares que donan 499 % de hogares que donaron esta semana 15%
Cambios en las Próximas Misas Diarias Martes, 6 de junio—No habrá Misa de 5:30 PM, ni confesiones ni Adoración este día. Miércoles, 7 de junio—No habrá Misa de 8:00 AM.
¡Misa de Envío a la Parroquia Hermana! Por favor venga a la Misa con una bendición especial para el equipo que visitará a nuestra Parroquia Hermana Santiago Apóstol en Lepaterique el próximo mes. La Misa será el próximo miércoles, 7 de junio a las 5:30 pm. Venga a orar por el éxito del equipo al construir una relación con nuestros hermanos y hermanas.
Solamente la Oración Terminará con el Aborto Cada sábado del año (si, esto es 52 sábados) un grupo de Católicos hará el rosario en la clínica de abortos local de las calles 86th y Georgetown. Empezaremos a las 9:30 y haremos las 15 décadas. Por favor venga cualquier sábado por el tiempo que quiera. ¡Qué gran manera de enseñar a nuestra familia ser pro-vida! ¡Qué gran manera de aprender a rezar el Rosario!
El Grupo de Oración Carismático “Yo soy el pan que da vida. El que viene a Mi, nunca tendrá hambre; y el que Cree en Mi, nunca tendrá sed.” Juan 6:35 El grupo de oración de Santa Mónica “Espíritu Divino” le invita a estar en la presencia de Dios, a gozarse con alabanzas y oración. Todos los viernes después de la Misa de 7:15 pm. Para mas información contacte a Sandra Rivera, 317-220-8069 o Teresa Torres, 317-293-6805.
Legión de María La Legión de María le invita a todas las personas a que nos acompañen a recitar el Santo Rosario todos los domingos en la casita a las 1:30pm (después de Misa de 12:30).
¡Involúcrese—Viva Su Fe!
Luis Perez / Delmy Martinez III Valerio Fuentes / Cristina Ascencio II Samuel Gonzalez / Silvia Merchan II
Andrew Houck / Kelly Kyrouac I
Altares y
Coronación
de María Un gran
hábito para
hacer lugar
para Cristo
en nuestros
hogares es
hacer lugar
para
María. La
disponi-
bilidad de
María al decir
“si” a Dios, su
disposición
de permitir que el
Espíritu obrara en ella y en su vida, y su
fidelidad y amor como madre humana de Dios
la hace la más grande de todos los discípulos y
un modelo para todos nosotros. En Sta.
Mónica le invitamos a hacer un altar para el
mes de mayo: incluya una estatua de María,
quizás una vela y flores frescas, quizás un
crucifijo. Reúnanse como familia cada noche
antes de irse a la cama y hagan juntos una
década del rosario. Después, venga el último
día del mes con sus hermanos y hermanas de
Sta. Mónica para la Coronación de María.
La Coronación de María será con el Grupo de
Jóvenes y sus familias. Todos los que pronto
serán o han sido Bautizados, Confirmados,
celebrado su Primera Comunión o haya
celebrado su presentación están invitados
junto con sus familias el ÚLTIMO día de
mayo, miércoles, 30 de mayo en la iglesia a las
7:00 pm, por favor use la ropa de su
Primera Comunión, Bautismo o Presentación.
Traiga con usted una foto de su “altar” y
pondremos las fotos en la Iglesia y en nuestra
página de internet. Por favor contacte a Daniel
Neri o a Anne Corcoran en la Oficina de la
Parroquia para más información,
317-253-2193.
May Altars
and May
Crownings One great habit
for making
room for Christ
in our homes is
to make room
for Mary.
Mary’s
willingness to
say “yes” to
God, her
disposition to
allow the Spirit
to work in her and her life, and her fidelity and
love as a human mother of God make her the
greatest of all disciples and a model for us all.
At St. Monica we invite you to make a prayer
area in your own home, for the month of May:
include a statue of Mary, perhaps a candle
and fresh flowers, perhaps a crucifix. Gather
as a family every evening before bed and pray
together one decade of the rosary. Then, join
your brothers and sisters at St. Monica for our
final May Crowning.
This final May Crowning will be with the Youth
Group and their families. All who have been/
soon will be Baptized, Confirmed, celebrated
their First Communion or have celebrated
their presentation are invited to gather for the
LAST day of May as whole families,
Wednesday, May 30 in the church at 7:00 pm,
wearing your First Communion, Baptismal or
Presentation outfits.
Bring with you a picture from your “May altar”
and we will post pictures in the Church and on
our Website. Please contact Daniel Neri or
Anne Corcoran in the Parish Office for more
information, 317-253-2193.