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The Catholic MomentParishMassschedulesfor Christmas,Pages 4-5.

Fund to aidvictims ofCaliforniawildfiresBy Catholic News Service

LOS ANGELES (CNS) —The Archdiocese of LosAngeles has started a fundfor victims of the wildfiresthat have raced through thearchdiocese and were threat-ening to spread to locationsin the nearby Orange andSan Diego dioceses.

“Friends, as the wildfirescontinue,the needsof ourneighborscontinue toincrease,”said Arch-bishop JoseH. Gomezof LosAngeles onthe arch-

diocesan Web page thathosts the fund-raising cam-paign, https://tinyurl.com/yaa4qlu2.

“In this season of giving,let us open our heart to ourbrothers and sisters inneed,” he added. “Let uskeep praying for an end tothe fires and let us keeppraying for the safety of our

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St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Peru, celebrates 150th anniversary of church building

‘This is God’s house

where God’s

family gathers’By Caroline B. MooneyThe Catholic Moment

PERU — Parishioners ofSt. Charles BorromeoChurch celebrated the150th anniversary of theirchurch building with aMass and reception on Dec.8, just one year after arededication honoredextensive renovations ofthe facility.

“This is God’s housewhere God’s family gath-ers,” said Father AdamMauman, pastor, in hishomily. “It is here that weourselves encounter God inthe Scriptures and in thesacraments of our faith.Generations of faithfulhave gathered here to offerour Lord petitions andpraise. We come to ourchurches to encounterGod’s body in Christ, thechurch assembly and in thebody of Christ’s real pres-ence in our tabernacles.”

In a letter to the parish,Bishop Timothy L. Dohertysaid, “The story of your

parish and church demon-strates that time does notstand still.

“The march of new peo-ple and languages has con-tinued since the firstchurch property wasacquired in 1838,” he said.“Then as now, very deliber-ate sacrifices continue to bemade for family, God andcountry. The doors of St.Charles continue to

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Joy, gratitude ring out with bell tower blessingBy Jesica E. HollingerThe Catholic Moment

WESTFIELD — Forwhom does the bell toll?

On the feast of theImmaculate Conception onDec. 8, the bell tolled for theparishioners, students andfriends of St. Maria GorettiChurch and School.

Hundreds braved the bit-ter, slicing wind, which wasmercifully tempered by asunny, blue sky, during ablessing offered by BishopEmeritus William L. Higi forthe parish’s new bell tower.

Bishop Higi was instru-mental in plans for the belltower, which date back tothe construction of St. Maria

Goretti Church more than adozen years ago.

Humble about his role inthe project, Bishop Higi saidthe bell tower effort waslargely inspired by the laity.

“I was just the one whosaid ‘yes,’” he smiled.“When I stepped down asbishop, eight years ago,some of the children heretoday hadn’t even beenborn.

“The bell tower is asource of pride — especiallyfor the older folk — a top-ping off of a lot of effort overthe years, as this parish hasbeen growing,” he added.

Father Kevin J. Haines,pastor of St. Maria Goretti,

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Hundreds of parishioners gathered for the Dec. 8 cele-bration at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Peru. “Gener-ations of faithful have gathered here to offer our Lordpetitions and praise,” said Father Adam Mauman, pastor(above left). (Photos by Caroline B. Mooney)

Students of St. Maria Goretti School join the Dec. 8 celebra-tion at the Westfield parish. (Photo by Jesica E. Hollinger)

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1) Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-112) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-243) Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

Monday, Dec. 181) Jeremiah 23:5-82) Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

Tuesday, Dec. 191) Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a2) Gospel: Luke 1:5-25

Wednesday, Dec. 201) Isaiah 7:10-142) Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Thursday, Dec. 211) Song of Songs 2:8-14or Zephaniah 3:14-18a2) Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Friday, Dec. 221) 1 Samuel 1:24-282) Gospel: Luke 1:46-56

Saturday, Dec. 231) Malachi 3:1-4, 23-242) Gospel: Luke 1:57-66

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Chicago Cardinal Blase J.Cupich visited the islandof Puerto Rico on Dec. 3-6and found that “there’s alot of work to do, a lot ofpeople suffering” nearlythree months after Hurri-cane Maria devastated theisland. In a pastoral visitmade on behalf of PopeFrancis, the cardinal trav-eled throughout PuertoRico, meeting with its bish-ops, priests and laypeople.The pope had sent the car-dinal to the hurricane-bat-tered island to make a visitbefore Christmas toexpress his deep concernfor the people and reachout in solidarity on hisbehalf to those who aresuffering. Cardinal Cupich,who also is chancellor ofCatholic Extension, tappedthe Chicago-based papalsociety to assist with histrip. Making more than adozen stops, the group vis-

ited a variety of peopleand places, including themotherhouse of missionarysisters, an orphanage andnumerous parishes. Theymet with the bishops, withscores of pastors, lay lead-ers and deacons servingthe poor. Catholic Exten-sion has a long history ofworking with the six dio-ceses of Puerto Rico, pro-viding about $1 millionannually to support churchconstruction and ministry.To join their efforts, visitwww.catholicextension.org/PuertoRico. (CNS)

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The Queen of Angels Religious Gift Shop isnow open at St. Mary Parish in Muncie. On Nov. 28,pastor Father Andrew Dudzinski blessed the opening ofthe new gift shop, located on the parish campus in thewest end of Noll Hall. Volunteers and staff gathered forthe ribbon cutting and blessing. The shop will be open

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Items include awide selection of gifts, saint medals, statues, books,Bibles and more. All are invited to visit the new shop.(Photos provided)

Indiana March for Life planned for Jan. 22INDIANAPOLIS — All

are invited to join in the firstannual Indiana March forLife on Monday, Jan. 22, inIndianapolis.

The schedule of eventsincludes:

• 12:10 p.m. — Mass at St.John the Evangelist Church,126 W. Georgia St., withArchbishop Charles C.Thompson of the Archdio-cese of Indianapolis andBishop Timothy L. Dohertyof the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

• 1:30 p.m. — March fromthe Indiana Convention Cen-ter to the Statehouse

• 2:30 p.m. — Rally at theStatehouse steps

• 4 p.m. — Memorial forthe Unborn Rose Service atthe Statehouse, with keynotespeaker Abby Johnson, anationally known pro-lifeadvocate

• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. —Youth rally and holy hour atSt. John the EvangelistChurch, featuring Johnson

A former Planned Parent-

hood worker, Johnson is theauthor of the book“Unplanned” and founderof And Then There WereNone, a ministry that reach-es out and helps abortionworkers leave the abortionbusiness.

The Indiana March forLife is sponsored by theArchdiocese of Indianapolis,the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and Right to Life ofIndianapolis.

The date for the march,Jan. 22, is the anniversary of

the U.S. Supreme Court’sRoe v. Wade decision.

All of the events are free;participants are welcome toattend any or all of the activ-ities.

For more information,visit the Web site atwww.rtlindy.org/upcoming-events/Indiana-march-for-life or contactSusan Hoefer, Respect Lifecoordinator for theLafayette diocese, at 765-421-1998 or shoefer@dol-in.org.

The Knights of Columbus recently presenteddonations from their annual Oktoberfest at St. Alphon-sus Liguori Parish in Zionsville. This year’s event wasthe most successful yet, raising $18,000. Of that total,$6,000 was given to The Caring Center in Lebanon,$6,000 was given to the Zionsville Food Pantry and$6,000 will be used for other needs funded by theKnights. Above from left are Nancy Thompson of theZionsville Food Pantry, pastor Father Dennis O’Keeffe,Theresa Hanners of The Caring Center, Grand KnightMark Whitlock and Andrew M. Auersch, Oktoberfestchairman. (Photo provided)

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HA PPENING . . . IN THE DIOCESE OF LA FAYETTE-IN - INDIANA

Contributions to “Happening... in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana” are most welcome.Send items in writing to: P.O.Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902or e-mail: moment@dol-in.org.Please send information atleast two weeks before theevent to ensure timely notice.The listing is free.

“A George Malcolm Centennial”LAFAYETTE — All areinvited to attend “A GeorgeMalcolm Centennial” onSaturday evening, Dec. 16,at St. Ann Parish. The SaintDunstan Schola will presentthe musical celebration ofthe 100th anniversary of thebirth of George Malcolm,Master of Music at West-minster Cathedral and criti-cally acclaimed harpsi-chordist. The two-part con-cert will feature music fromboth aspects of his musicalpersonality. The first half, inhonor of the Advent season,will feature the Saint Dun-stan Schola singing Mal-colm’s “Christus Natus Est,”a setting of the liturgicaloffice of Matins for Christ-mas, interspersed with read-ings from the Bible and theChurch Fathers. The secondhalf will feature specialguest performer RebeccaBurkhart, professor of harp-sichord at Ball State Univer-sity, performing some ofMalcolm’s signature pieces.The evening will begin witha light supper in St. AnnMemorial Hall after Mass at4:30 p.m. in the church. Theconcert will be presented inthe church from 6:30 p.m. to

8 p.m. A free-will offeringwill be taken to benefit theMatthew 25 Care and ShareSoup Kitchen at the parish.

Information session on The O’Connor House mentoring programCARMEL — The O’ConnorHouse is currently seekingChristian women who feel

called to serve as mentors in2018 to single, pregnantwomen. Vicki Yamasaki,director of the mentor pro-gram, will hold an informa-tion session at 6 p.m. Mon-day, Dec. 18, at Corner Bak-ery in Clay Terrace. TheO’Connor House, located inCarmel, provides immediatecritical resources such ashousing, clothing, trans-portation and counseling tohelp single, pregnant, home-less women. “Mentors willencourage their mentees toset and achieve personaland career goals while com-pleting instructional mod-ules in parenting, self-esteem, character buildingand life skills,” Yamasakisaid. “The program isdesigned to empowerwomen to recognize theirdignity and worth as chil-dren of God and break thecycle of poverty.” Thoseinterested in learning moreabout the program or inattending the informationsession should call Yamasa-ki at 317-313-0255 or e-mailvicki@theoconnorhouse.org.

Schoenstatt holy hourWEST LAFAYETTE — Allare invited to join a Schoen-statt holy hour with FatherCassian Sama, OP, at 7 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 19, at St.Thomas Aquinas Church.The evening will includeadoration, recitation of therosary, homily and Benedic-tion.

“Cassock Classic”NOBLESVILLE — The thirdannual “Cassock Classic”

basketball game, featuringpriests and seminarians ofthe Lafayette diocese, willbe held on Thursdayevening, Dec. 28, at St.Theodore Guerin HighSchool. Doors will open at5:30 p.m., with tip-off at 6:30p.m. Cost is $5 per personor $20 per family. Ticketsmay be purchased at thedoor. All proceeds will ben-efit the Frassati Society ofYoung Adult Catholics. Allare welcome to attend.

“Catholics ReturningHome”FISHERS — St. John Vian-ney Parish will offer its“Catholics ReturningHome” program beginningThursday, Jan. 4. The pro-gram will be held from 7:30p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thurs-day for five weeks. The pro-gram is intended to offer away back to the Church, nomatter what the reason orhow long someone has beenaway. For more informationor to register, call the parishoffice at 317-485-0150.

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REST IN PEACE

Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departedbrothers and sisters in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.

Susan Flora, 47, died Dec. 2. Mary Hartley, 97,died Dec. 4. Both were members of St. Maria Gorettiin Westfield.

Michael McKeown, 76, died Nov. 25. He was amember of St. Bernard in Crawfordsville.

Earl J. Lanternier, 81, died Nov. 25. James K.Duncan, 75, died Dec. 1. Both were members of St.Paul in Marion.

Kathleen Gloyeske, 91, died Nov. 29. RichardO’Brien, 88, died Dec. 4. Both were members of theCathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Concep-tion in Lafayette.

Names of the deceased are provided at the requestof parishes in the diocese desiring to provide thisinformation.

Shoppers were ushered into the Christmas spirit recently at the Fran-ciscan Health Lafayette East campus during “Mistletoe Mart,” a two-dayholiday craft bazaar sponsored by the Franciscan Health Auxiliary

Lafayette. The auxiliary’s largest fund-raiser benefits special projects,including replacement clothing for patients in need, Halo Sleep Sacks forall newborns and nursing scholarships. (Photos by Jesica E. Hollinger)

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Editor’s note: Following are Mass times asprovided by parishes for Christmas and theSolemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on Jan. 1.Because the solemnity on Jan. 1 falls on a Mon-day, it is not a holy day of obligation this year.

All times listed are EST unless otherwisenoted. For any questions about times, pleasecall the parish.

ALEXANDRIASt. Mary (765) 724-4459Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.Christmas: 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

ANDERSONSt. Ambrose (765) 644-5956Christmas Eve: 6 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 9:30 a.m.

St. Mary (765) 644-8467Christmas Eve: MidnightChristmas: 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (SPANISH)Jan. 1: 7:30 a.m.

ATTICASt. Francis Xavier (765) 762-3330Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., MidnightJan. 1: Noon

CARMELOur Lady of Mt. Carmel (317) 846-3475Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. (CHURCH), 4 p.m. (PARISHHALL), 4 p.m. (GYM), 6:30 p.m. (CHURCH), 7 p.m. (SPANISH/PARISH HALL), 8:30 p.m.(CHURCH), Midnight (CHURCH)Christmas: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.Jan. 1: 10 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (317) 846-3850Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. (CHURCH), 4 p.m. (SOCIALHALL), 6:30 p.m. (CHURCH), Midnight (CHURCH)Christmas: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

CICEROSacred Heart of Jesus (317) 984-2115Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., 7 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

COVINGTONSt. Joseph (765) 793-3289Christmas: 10 a.m.

CRAWFORDSVILLESt. Bernard (765) 362-6121Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., 11 p.m.Christmas: 9:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 9:30 a.m.

DELPHISt. Joseph (765) 564-2407Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

DEMOTTESt. Cecilia (219) 987-3511Christmas Eve: 5 p.m. CST, 10 p.m. CSTChristmas: 8:30 a.m. CSTJan. 1: 8:30 a.m. CST

DUNKIRKSt. Mary (765) 768-6157Christmas Eve: 8 p.m.

DUNNINGTONSt. Mary (765) 884-0508Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.

EARL PARKSt. John the Baptist (219) 474-5514Christmas Eve: 9 p.m.

ELWOODSt. Joseph (765) 552-6753Christmas Eve: 6 p.m., Midnight

FISHERSHoly Spirit (317) 849-9245Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. (CHURCH), 4:15 p.m. (GYM), 5:30 p.m. (CHURCH), 7:30 p.m. (CHURCH), Midnight (CHURCH)Christmas: 9:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 8:15 a.m., 6:30 p.m.

St. John Vianney (317) 485-0150Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

St. Louis de Montfort (317) 842-6778Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.(CHURCH & GYM), 6 p.m.(CHURCH), 8 p.m. (CHURCH), Midnight (CHURCH)Christmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

FOWLERSacred Heart (765) 884-1818Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.Christmas: 9:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 8:15 a.m.

FRANCESVILLESt. Francis (574) 946-4906Christmas: 8 a.m.

FRANKFORTSt. Mary (765) 654-5796Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.Christmas: 10 a.m., 1 p.m. (SPANISH) Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

GAS CITYHoly Family (765) 674-2605Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.Christmas: 9 a.m.

GOODLANDSts. Peter and Paul (219 297-3224Christmas Eve: 5 p.m. CST

HARTFORD CITYSt. John the Evangelist (765) 348-3123Christmas Eve: 5 p.m.Christmas: 8:30 a.m.Jan. 1: Noon

KENTLANDSt. Joseph (219) 474-5514Christmas: 8:30 a.m. CST

KEWANNASt. Ann (574) 223-2808Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.

865-9964KOKOMOSt. Joan of Arc (765) Christmas Eve: 4 p.m, 8 p.m. Christmas: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

St. Patrick (765) 452-6021Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. (SPANISH), MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 10 a.m.

LAFAYETTECathedral of St. Mary (765) 742-4440Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m.Christmas: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

St. Ann (765) 742-7031Christmas Eve: 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m.Christmas: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 7 a.m., Noon

St. Boniface (765) 742-5063Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 8 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (SPANISH)Jan. 1: 8 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (SPANISH)

St. Lawrence (765) 742-2107Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

LAKE VILLAGESt. Augusta (219) 992-3220Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. CST, 9 p.m. CSTChristmas: 9 a.m. CSTJan. 1: 9 a.m. CST

LEBANONSt. Joseph (765) 482-5558Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. (INCENSE FREE), 8:30 p.m.Christmas: 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 10 a.m.

LOGANSPORTAll Saints (574) 722-4080Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9:30 a.m., Noon (SPANISH)Jan. 1: 8 a.m.

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MARIONSt. Paul (765) 664-6345Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 11:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 8 a.m.

MONTEREYSt. Anne (574) 946-3453Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.

MONTICELLOOur Lady of the Lakes (574) 583-5724Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: Noon

MUNCIESt. Francis of Assisi (765) 288-6180Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 10 a.m.

St. Lawrence (765) 288-9223Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

St. Mary (765) 288-5308Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

NOBLESVILLEOur Lady of Grace (317) 773-4275Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (SPANISH)Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m.

OTTERBEINSt. Charles (765) 583-4641Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.Christmas: 8 a.m.Jan. 1: 8 a.m.

OXFORDSt. Patrick (765) 385-2587Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.Christmas: 9:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 9:30 a.m.

PERUSt. Charles Borromeo (765) 473-5543Christmas Eve: 7 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 8 a.m.

PORTLANDImmaculate Conception (260) 726-7341Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.Christmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

PULASKISt. Joseph (574) 946-4906Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.

REMINGTONSacred Heart (219) 261-2302Christmas Eve: 5 p.m.Christmas: 8:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 5 p.m.

RENSSELAERSt. Augustine (219) 866-5351Christmas Eve: 5 p.m. CST, 9 p.m. CSTChristmas: 10 a.m. CSTJan. 1: 10 a.m. CST

REYNOLDSSt. Joseph (219) 984-5401Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 9 p.m.Christmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

ROCHESTERSt. Joseph (574) 223-2808Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 10 p.mChristmas: 10 a.m. Jan. 1: 10 a.m. (BILINGUAL)

TIPTONSt. John the Baptist (765) 675-2422Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.Christmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

TRINITYHoly Trinity (260) 997-6450Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.Christmas: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m.

UNION CITYSt. Mary (765) 964-4202Christmas Eve: MidnightChristmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTEBlessed Sacrament (765) 463-5733Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m., 11 p.m.; Indiana Veterans’ Home 7:15 p.m. Christmas: 9 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas (765) 743-4652Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 11 a.m.Jan. 1: 11:30 a.m.

WESTFIELDSt. Maria Goretti (317) 867-3213Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., 7 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 10 a.m.

WHEATFIELDSorrowful Mother (219) 956-3343Christmas Eve: 5 p.m. CST, 10 p.m. CSTChristmas: 9 a.m. CSTJan. 1: 8:30 a.m. CST

WINAMACSt. Peter (574) 946-4906Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.Christmas: 10 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

WINCHESTERSt. Joseph (765) 584-4391Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m.

ZIONSVILLESt. Alphonsus (317) 873-2885Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., MidnightChristmas: 10:30 a.m.Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

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said the construction of thebell tower was under wayfor the last six months, andthe parish was blessed towatch the tower soar fromits massive foundationunderground to the 121-foot-high top of the gold crossmounted on top of the tower.

“It has been a blast towatch and we are mostgrateful to everyone who hasworked so hard to make thishappen, and thank God,everyone was kept safe andprotected throughout theconstruction period,” FatherHaines said.

Dorothy Perry, a parish-ioner of St. Maria Goretti for27 years, braved the bittercold to help celebrate theblessing of the bell tower.

“The tower brought us allhere today ... it was a verybeautiful experience,” Perrysaid.

Father Haines explainedthat the bell tower was origi-nally slated to be built withthe church’s main sanctuary13 years ago, but was post-poned to save money on theamount borrowed for theproject.

“For the past 13 years,we’ve been saving andpreparing to make this hap-pen,” he said.

“The blessing of the newbell tower led to a tidal waveof emotions for all of us ... afeeling of overwhelming joyand gratitude.”

Designed by JimMaciejewski of JMA Archi-tects in Chicago, the bell

tower is modeled after thefeatures of the bell tower inNettuno, Italy, at the Basilicaof St. Maria Goretti.

Ground was broken forthe tower at the end of April,and construction was

entrusted to Scott and StanSchutz of Eden ReligiousFacilities in Indianapolis.

On March 15, the Marinel-li Pontifical Bell Foundry inAgnone, Italy, cast five bellsfor the tower in bronze, each

named by the youth of theparish, Father Haines said.

This past August, nearly100 parishioners and friendsanxiously waited more thantwo hours for the bells toarrive in Westfield.

Father Haines hopes thenew bell tower will serve asa means of evangelizationfor the entire community,extending well beyond theparish and school’s campus.

“The bell tower calls ustogether to love and serveGod, and to take care of oneanother. In many ways this ismuch more than a bell tower— it’s a monument to wherewe’ve been and where weare going,” he said.

Father Haines said thewhole process of casting,shipping and delivery of thebells was a phenomenalprocess worthy of a bookand movie.

“Twenty-one of us went toItaly for the casting and itchanged each of our lives. Iwas even allowed to helptransport the bells fromAgnone, Italy, to the Vati-can’s shipping center atRome’s Leonardo da Vinciairport — they let me drivethe truck!” he emphasized.

The students of St. MariaGoretti School were part ofthe Dec. 8 blessing ceremonythat included song andmusic, including classichymns like “Lift High theCross” and “As a Family,”which the children sang withgusto.

Susan Sponhauer, second-grade teacher at the school,said the faculty members

had been building up theevent and preparing the stu-dents, during the previousweeks.

“The kids have been wait-ing and watching the con-struction, so today was thewow moment,” Sponhauersaid.

“For those of us who havebeen around for a while, it’salways been part of thegrand plan, but for the kids,it’s a new exciting part of oursacraments.

“We’ve been told the belltower will be incorporatedinto weddings and baptismsand I think it’s going to bepart of the way we do Masshere at St. Maria Goretti,”she said.

Angelina Parrish, a first-grade student at St. MariaGoretti, said she was veryexcited to finally see the belltower completed. Whenasked what the towerreminds her of, Parrish’sresponse was priceless.

“The bell tower remindsme of Jesus and God,because there is a cross ontop and it points to theirhome in heaven,” she said.

Father Haines said thecompletion of the bell towerproject is like an earlyChristmas present for thewhole parish and will be areminder to the faithful intheir daily lives.

“The tower points toheaven and reminds us ofwhat this life is about, whilethe bells serve as a call toGod’s people — hisChurch,” he said.

New bell tower blessed at St. Maria Goretti, Westfield

Hundreds gather at St. Maria Goretti Parish for the blessing of the newbell tower by Bishop Emeritus William L. Higi.

Bishop Higi speaks at the Dec. 8 celebration. Father Kevin Haines, pas-tor, stands at right. (Photos by Jesica E. Hollinger)

The new tower houses five bronze bells, cast at theMarinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry in Agnone, Italy.

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welcome people to the sur-rounding area, and to every-thing including baptisms,the forgiveness of sins, thecelebration of the DivineLiturgy, and final commen-dations into the Lord’s lov-ing arms.

“Parishioners and clergywho have shaped your histo-ry can take satisfaction thatyour church represents anenergetic, evangelizing mis-sion,” Bishop Doherty said.

A pproximately 300parishioners came tothe anniversary

Mass celebrated by BishopEmeritus William L. Higi,with concelebrants FatherMauman and Father PaulCochran, a son of the parish.

“It’s been awhile sinceI’ve had an opportunity tovisit St. Charles, so this is myfirst view of your restoredchurch,” Bishop Higi said.“All I can say is, ‘Wow.’Things like this don’t justhappen. Congratulations toyou. Many, many peoplewere involved — thank youvery much.”

“I love St. Charles; there isa real warmth here,” FatherCochran said. “There wererenovations to the church in1972 when I was a kid. I wasso curious that one day Iasked my pastor, Father(William) Grady, if I couldsee it. He took me right on inand I will never forget that.

“I think it’s wonderful thechurch was renovated again— it’s beautiful,” he said. “Ithink about so many times

when I have been there: mydad’s funeral, my brother’swedding, and when I becamea priest and celebrated myfirst Mass. I know fewer peo-ple here, but the faith at St.Charles is tremendous.”

In 1867, the first bishop ofFort Wayne, Bishop JohnHenry Luers, dedicated St.Charles Borromeo Churchon the feast of the Immacu-late Conception. The city ofPeru, incorporated the sameyear, had dirt streets andparishioners in their Sundaybest traversed rivers withoutbridges to attend Mass.

A parish history bookrecounts that Catholicismhad its beginnings in thearea a few years before thetown was surveyed and laidout in 1834. Construction ofthe Wabash and Erie Canalbrought people seekingwork to the area. Those firstsettlers’ names appear inchurch records and areancestors of many currentparishioners.

Before a resident priestwas in Peru, Masses wereoffered by traveling mission-

aries. The first was FatherStephen Badin, CSC, whoministered in the area from1831 to 1837. The first priestordained in the UnitedStates, Father Badin was aco-founder of the Universityof Notre Dame.

Another early missionarywas Father John Corcoran,who died on his last visit toPeru and was buried on thebanks of the Wabash.

Prior to the building of theoriginal church, Mass wasoffered in the homes of vari-ous parishioners. Amongthese were Mr. and Mrs.John Guendling, who hadthree sons ordained to thepriesthood.

When Peru was plotted,lots were reserved forchurches and Catholics werethe first to build in 1835. Itwas a frame building, 20 x 40feet, constructed by James B.Campbell.

Peru’s church was part ofthe new Diocese of FortWayne, established on Sept.22, 1857. In April 1860,Father Bernard J. Force, CSC,became Peru’s first resident

pastor, with Kokomo andTipton as missions. Heremained until January 1864and built the first rectory at acost of $1,700.

Father Bernard Kroegerwas named pastor on Jan. 5,1864. His first project was tobuild a sacristy onto theframe church. The corner loteast of the church was filledin with soil from nearbyfarms by members of thecongregation.

Bishop Luers approvedplans for the present church,a 60 x 133 foot red brickstructure, with constructionstarted in the spring of 1865.

Huge logs were hewn forpillars and most of the heavytimber was donated by aparishioner, with stone takenfrom the Mississinewa River.Cost of the original churchwas $21,000.

When the present churchwas built, the former churchbuilding was converted intoa school that was used untilit burned to the ground in1873.

Father Lawrence Lamour,pastor in 1871, had a new

three-story brick school builtfor $16,350 and placed theSisters of Providence fromSaint Mary-of-the-Woods incharge of teaching the girls.They arrived in Peru in 1874and after 1881 taught boys aswell as girls.

The school continued for172 years, until its closure in2009 due to declining enroll-ment.

In 1887, a spire was erect-ed on the church that was183 feet high topped by agold cross. The church wasremodeled and frescoed,with side altars, a pulpit anda pipe organ installed. Plainglass windows werereplaced by sections ofstained glass imported fromMunich, Bavaria.

The crucifix hangingabove the altar and statues ofthe Blessed Virgin and St.Joseph were made byMunich artists, with statueson the altars made in Paris.

“We celebrate our church-es because Jesus Christ istruly present here,” FatherMauman said. “Churches

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St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Peru, celebrates 150th anniversary of church building

‘The doors of St. Charles continue to welcome people’

St. Charles Borromeo Church in Peru was dedicated in1867. The church was rededicated a year ago after exten-

sive renovations. Lower left is the baptismal font. (Photosby Caroline B. Mooney)

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are places where the mem-bers of Christ congregate topray together. We find Jesushere, too, because he said,‘Where two or more aregathered in my name,’ he isin the midst of them.

“Generations of CatholicChristians have come here tofind strength, in the presenceof our Lord,” he said. “Wecelebrate our churchesbecause divine grace makesus living temples of God.Christ said, ‘Destroy thistemple and in three days Iwill raise it up.’ John theEvangelist explains that hewas speaking of the templeof his body. The body ofJesus is the new temple ofGod. The Church is the bodyof Christ and we are mem-bers of his mystical body.

“St. Paul frequentlyreminded the earliest Chris-tians: ‘Do you not know thatyou are the temple of Godand the spirit of God dwellsin you?’ To this day, theChurch reminds us that weare the living stones, conse-crated to God by our bap-tism. I will continue to praythat God will rebuild ourparish and return us to thevigor of our youth and prayfor our lasting heritage. Wehope that our souls may betransformed as this churchhas been restored.”

“You can find a lot of lovein this church,” said JacobMinns, 20, parish organist.

“This is a really givingparish — people here woulddo anything for anybody.”

Georgann Hahn said sheenjoys everything about St.Charles, particularly “thebeauty of the church. It’salways been pretty, but nowit’s beautiful. I love to cometo Mass here. This is specialbecause it’s still here after150 years. This is a goodplace to be.”

Bill Gunderson, a parish-ioner since 1972, has foundcomfort in the St. Charlescommunity. When his sonsuffered a severe brain injuryin an auto accident, he said,“the support of the commu-nity was overwhelming.

“Father (Ed) Stone (pastorfrom 1987-1995) got me backinto the Church,” he said. “Iwasn’t much of a church-goer. I was coming, gradual-

ly, and Father Stone askedme to be a Eucharistic minis-ter and I started to getinvolved. One day, as I waslooking at the crucifix, it waslike our Lord was talking tome, saying, ‘It’s time.’ So I’vebeen very active ever since.

“The renovations here areso beautiful — it makes allthe time we spent havingMass in the gym well worthit,” Gunderson said. “This isreally a house of God. I’veenjoyed all the pastors we’vehad. I admire Father Adamand I try to help him asmuch as I can.”

“This parish means every-thing to me,” said Judy Jay-berg. “I was born and raisedhere, and taught at theparish school for six years.Then, I had four sons andtaught CCD.

“I was so afraid the

church would change in therenovation,” she said. “Butwhen I saw the altar with thegold leaf on them, I justthought, ‘Oh my goodness,this is heaven.’”

Twin sisters Mary andRuth Berkebile graduatedfrom the eighth grade at St.Charles School in 1957,although their family wasnot Catholic.

“My mom got upset withthe public school system andsent us to the parish school,”Mary Berkebile said. “Wedidn’t have a grade in onesubject — religion — so wetold our mother we wantedto take that class. She said,‘OK,’ and we started doingeverything and eventuallyjoined the Catholic Church.

“I can tell you which nunwas in every room in theschool,” she said. “Every

year our family had a stationwagon loaded up with nunsand we took them back toSaint Mary-of-the-Woods inthe spring and picked themup in the fall to come teach.”

“They were all such goodteachers,” said Ruth Berke-bile, who taught music at St.Charles School for 20 years.“Sister Cecilia Rose wasfrom Peru and her sisterlived across the street fromus. Another nun’s brother-in-law was a contractor, JimBurke, who built the schoolin 1932.”

Ellie Crist, a parishionersince 1986, grew up in Hun-gary.

“These people have beenso nice to me,” she said. “Ihave a lot of good memorieshere — too many to recall. Ilove my church. It’s my fam-ily. It’s my home.”

St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Peru, celebrates 150th anniversary of church building

Parishioners treasure beauty of faith family, church

Twin sisters Mary and Ruth Berkebile graduated from theeighth grade at St. Charles School in 1957.

Wendy Langer, Ellie Crist and Barbara Sutero wereamong those attending the Dec. 8 Mass and reception.

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