Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 As a faith filled community guided by the Holy Spirit with Christ as our model and Saint Francis of A...
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

As a faith filled community guided by the Holy Spirit with Christ as our model and Saint Francis of Assisi as our patron, we are called together to live God’s Word through Worship, Evangelization, Welcoming, and Caring of all people in building together the Kingdom of God.

Mass Times

Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. St. Nicholas Wednesday : 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Thursday: 7:30 a.m. Mary, Help of Christians Friday:

7:30 a.m. St. Nicholas

Saturday: 4:30 p.m. St. Nicholas Sunday 7:00 a.m. Mary, Help of Christians 9:00 a.m. St. Joseph 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) St. Joseph

Office Hours St. Joseph (Central Ofc) Monday 8:00—4:00 Tuesday 8:00-4:00 Wednesday 8:00—5:00 Thursday 8:00—4:00 Friday 8:00—4:00

Mary, Help of Christians Monday —Closed Tuesday 9:00-12:00 Wednesday 9:00-5:00 Thursday 9:00-12:00 Friday—Closed

St. Nicholas Monday —Closed Tuesday 9:00-12:00 Wed. 9:00-12:00 Thursday—9:00-12:00 Friday—Closed

Reconciliation is celebrated 30 minutes before Mass Wednesday thru Saturday. St. Joseph (Central Office) P.O. Box 684 Dale, IN 47523-0684 Phone 937-2200 email: [email protected]

Mary, Help of Christians 6827 E. CR 1930 N Dale, IN 47523 Phone 937-4326 email: [email protected]

St. Nicholas P.O. Box 351 Santa Claus IN 47579-0351 Phone 937-2385 email: [email protected]

WEBSITE www.catholicnorthspencer.org Please feel free to contact our offices with any questions or concerns.

Welcome to our Parish! We want to extend our hearts to you and your family. If you would like to join our parish, or if someone is ill, in the hospital, homebound or if you have any other concerns, please drop the information into the collection basket at church, phone one of the offices or stop by one of the offices so that we can minister to you as a Christian Parish Family. May the peace of Jesus be with you!

From Our Music Director’s Desk Greetings to you all. I want to start this column thanking, first of all, every single “Santa” both secret and not so secret, who gave our family many very generous gifts and cards. You truly made this a very memorable and joyous Christmas for us. Therefore, one last time, I would like to thank and greet you with a “Merry Christmas” and wish you and yours many blessings on this New Year of 2017. Now, we get to start another season of Ordinary Time. Another year of “counting” time… of counting Sundays… of marking the passage of time… But not of counting time as if looking at the time just passing us by, but, of marking this time of grace – a time to live our Christian life fruitfully as we grow closer to God and to one another. Every New Year brings with it new blessings from God and new opportunities of growth in our relationship with Christ and His Holy Church. So, let us make the best of it! As you can see from the art and environment of our churches, the Season of Christmas is now over. Gone are the Christmas trees and the sparkling white lights. Gone are Christmas carols. Gone also are the green and red garlands and wreaths, so is the holly and the ivy. However the color green is not gone altogether, since green is the liturgical color for the season of Ordinary Time. Green signifies hope... And, hope does not disappoint, for it is the promise and expectation of an eternal life lived with God. It is the knowledge that, even though this life is transitory, we can expect and we have been promised a life in the spirit that shall not end. And THAT is worth hoping for!

pel brings us again the familiar Advent figure of John the Baptist calling: “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” These words should be very familiar to us as Catholics. At every single Mass, before Communion, the priest lifts up the Eucharist and proclaims those same words “Behold the Lamb of God!” Do we recognize his presence? Do we see Christ present in the consecrated bread and wine? Do we see him present in one another? For where two or three are gathered in Christ’s name, there he is in our midst. (Matthew 18:20) John the Baptist also gives us in today’s Gospel a great example of what is the best way of evangelizing, that is, of sharing our faith. He is not focused on forcing the faith on others or making others believe in what you do. John just says, “Now I have seen and testified that he [Jesus] is the Son of God.” John has had a powerful encounter with Jesus where he recognized him as the Son of God, the one who came down from heaven. It is the strength of this encounter that compels him to proclaim this truth to anyone and everyone who would listen to him. Thus, it should be with us who have encountered the “Living God.” We need to live our faith in such a way that we can’t do anything other than to proclaim to the whole world the wonderful deeds God has done for us. Only then, we will be starting to set the world aflame with the Good News of the Gospel. As St. Paul said, “Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.” (1 Corinthians 9:16b) Yep! There’s nothing ordinary in Ordinary Time. Peace and good,

Now, even though Christmas time is gone, today’s Gos-

Please feel free to contact any of our staff members with questions or concerns. Pastor—Fr. John Brosmer—[email protected] Deacon—Jim Woebkenberg—[email protected] Deacon—Tim Cox—812-454-1369 Central Off Mgr at SJ—Devin Carpenter—[email protected] Office Mgr at MHC—Deacon Jim — [email protected] Youth Minister— Emily Méndez—[email protected]

Stewardship—Nora Weber—[email protected] CRE — Emily Méndez—[email protected] CRE at MHC—Marilyn Satkamp—[email protected] Music Director—Cisco Lloveras—[email protected] Admin. Assistant - Trish Schuler - [email protected]

This Week Sunday, January 15  Saint Meinrad Sunday  K of C Pancake Breakfast at SJ PC @ 7:00-11:00am  Encounter at SN LL @ 6:30pm Monday, January 16th Tuesday, January 17th  ESL Class at SJ PC @ 5:00pm  Civics / Government Class at SJ @ 6:00-7:00pm  Finance Meeting at SJ @ 6:30pm Wednesday, January 18th  Faith Formation Classes  SFA Music Rehearsal at SJ @ 6:15pm  RCIA Program at SJ PC @ 6:30pm Thursday, January 19th  ESL Class at SJ PC @ 5:00pm  Baptism Class SJ Confraternity Room @ 6:30pm Friday, January 20th  Social Luncheon SN LL @ 12:00pm  Hispanic Choir Rehearsal at SJ @ 6:00pm Saturday, January 21st Sunday, January 22nd  Red Cross Blood Drive MHC @ 7:00-noon  Encounter at SN LL @ 6:30pm

LIFETOUCH PHOTOS are ready for pick-up at the SJ office for: Andrew Seifert, Mike Frakes, Brad Schaefer, Sean Sermersheim

Joey Temple and Leigha Voges Wedding Saturday, February 4, 2017

Names in the “Pray for” box will be listed in four bulletins. If you would like your name added again, please call the office.

Mary Lou Wheatley - Jodi W. Hans Wirth - Kyle Miller - Kim Huck Mary Becher - Janice Wahl - Bob Rentchler

VOCATIONS PRAYER CALENDAR Pray daily for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. Pray for the priests and seminarians of the day listed below. Give thanks for their vocations. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The glory of the Lord shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3). Gospel — John the Baptist testifies: The one who comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34). 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 Fr Eugene Schroeder Fr Kenneth Steckler Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Fr Theodore Tempel Fr Timothy Tenbarge Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Fr Tyler Tenbarge Fr William Traylor Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Fr Jean Vogler Fr Amborse Wanyonyi Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Fr J. Kenneth Walker Fr Lowell Will Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Fr Alex Zenhoefer Fr Ronald Zgunda Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] Fr Joseph Ziliak Mr Adam Brendes St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Priests, bless these men with the strength and wisdom to follow God’s will.

Minister Schedule St. Nicholas — Saturday, January 21, 2017 — 4:30 p.m. GR Merkel Family SE Richard Kempa*, Rose Lloveras, Landon Schaefer LE Terry Tischendorf, Mary Sue Johnson CL Lori Tischendorf US Lee Ringeman, Bob Grundhoefer, Volunteers GB Wetzel Family EM Sonya Disinger, Lori Tischendorf, Jacque Bunner, Stella Bennett, John Bennett, 2 Volunteers Sacristan Stella Bennett Mary, Help of Christians — January 22, 2017 — 7:00 a.m. GR Luanna & Kenny Wessel SE CJ Gogel, Alexa Fleck, Grant Doyle, Mark Doyle LE Tammy Keller, Brianna Rahman CL Marilyn Satkamp US Rex Doyle, Danny Gogel, Lori Gogel, Stan Jochim GB Aaron Tapley Family EM Kim Hochgesang, Ryan Hochgesang, John Kern, Marilyn Satkamp, 2 Volunteers Rosary Leader Dana Dilger St. Joseph — January 22, 2017— 9:00 a.m. GR Jeanne Daunhauer, Lisa Helming, Esther Lutterman, Ed Lutterman SE Max Etienne, Brooklyn Gonzales, 2 Volunteers LE Shelby Pund, Jennifer Wahl CL Sherry Etienne US Zeb Etienne, Adie Morrison, Cindy Morrison, Joe Gonzales, 2 Volunteers EM Mary Lou Gonzales, Lisa Pund, Phyllis Schaefer, Jack Troth, Jenny Wahl, Linda Weber Sacristan Kim Balbach

Mass Intentions Sat, Jan 14 Sun, Jan 15

4:30 pm (SN) Dan Keefe 7:00 am (MHC) Donald & Dorthy Beckman, Andrew & Pauline Kern Sun, Jan 15 9:00 am (SJ) Estelle & Bernard Wahl Men & Women Serving in Our Military Sun, Jan 15 11:00 am (SJ) St. Francis of Assisi Parish Tues, Jan 17 7:30 am (SN) Eugene Stallman Wed, Jan 18 5:30 pm (SJ) Kurt Knies, Cletus Litkenhus Thur, Jan 19 7:30 am (MHC) David Verkamp Fri, Jan 20 7:30 am (SN) Fr. August Busch Sat, Jan 21 4:30 pm (SN) Roman Brosmer Sun, Jan 22 7:00 am (MHC) Othmar & Alberta Begle, Claude & Aline Gogel Sun, Jan 22 9:00 am (SJ) James A. Strobel, Bernard Stallman Sun, Jan 22 11:00 am (SJ) St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Stewardship of Treasure January 1st Sunday Envelopes Loose Cash/Checks Children’s Basket Total

$ 7,738.00 $ 418.00 $ 17.00 $ 8,173.00

Number of Envelopes Used: 197 (out of 389) Budget amount needed $10,000.00 YTD Actuals: $ 246,107.37 YTD Budget: $ 270,000.00 YTD Net: $ (23,892.63) Building & Grounds St. Vincent de Paul St. Pierre, Haiti NSCAC Latin America

$ $ $ $ $

172.00 60.00 45.00 195.00 15.00

2016- Mass Attendance - 2017 147 Jan 2 154 Jan 3 285 Jan 3 81 Jan 3

Sat - Dec 31 - 4:30pm 230 Sun - Jan 1 - 7:00am 86 Sun - Jan 1 - 9:00am 166 Sun - Jan 1 - 11:00am 80

PERMANENT DEACON CLASS FORMING Is God calling you to more active service to His people? Do you know someone who might answer this call to a ministry of service? Applicants are being sought for a new class of men considering a vocation as permanent deacons. Classes will begin in September, 2017 and those to be ordained will do so in 2022. If you, or someone you know, would like more information, please attend one of the following meetings. Applications will be available. Thursday - January 26 6:30 PM St. John Parish Center, Vincennes Monday - January 30 7:00 PM Presentation Room, St. Joseph, Jasper Tuesday -January 31 6:30 PM Catholic Center, Evansville (all times are local times) Applicants must be practicing Catholics living in the Diocese of Evansville between the ages of 31 and 60. For questions, email Deacon David Seibert at [email protected] or call 812-423-1721.

Community News Saint Francis of Assisi Parish St. Joseph, Mary, Help of Christians, & St. Nicholas St. Francis of Assisi Parish Anniversary Dinner Invitations will be going out this month for our annual St. Francis of Assisi Parish Anniversary Dinner to be held in the Lower Level of St. Nicholas Parish after the 4:30 pm CT Mass on Saturday, February 11th. Anyone celebrating an anniversary in 2017 in 5 year increments such as 5, 10, 15, 20 etc. or 50 years or more is invited to attend. A delicious meal is planned to help celebrate your special upcoming anniversaries. Please place RSVP cards in the collection baskets during Mass or call one of the three parish offices with your name if you do not receive your invitation by the end of January. Thank you and we look forward to celebrating your anniversary with you!!

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR training at the MHC Parish Center on February 4, 9 AM to noon. Adult, children and infant CPR AED will be covered. Limited room to only 36 people!! Registration is $15.00 per person (for cost of certification). Anyone 6th grade and older can attend. Anyone involved with our area athletics is urged to attend.

NEXT TAP INTO THEOLOGY— is January 17th at 7:30pm FAST TIME at the Jasper K of C. Fr. William Traylor’s topic is: Conscience Do I Follow It? Always a great discussion and fellowship brings our Catholic knowledge to a new level. Call Samantha at 812-6310976 with any questions.

Are you engaged and searching for an in-depth and personal marriage preparation experience? Join us for an Engaged Encounter weekend on FEBRUARY 11-12, APRIL 29-30, or SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2017, at the Sarto Retreat Center in Evansville! Engaged Encounter is a weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for marriage. Trained facilitators lead the program. For marriage preparation resources, more information, or to register, please visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encounter.html or call Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456.

THANK YOU from Das Nikolausfest Chairpersons and Kids Korner for the $250.00 donation received from the K of C. LIVING STEWARDSHIP NOW Do you go to church to get, or do you go to give? LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD VIVIDA AHORA ¿Vas a la iglesia para obtener o para dar? Copyright 2010, World Library Publication.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

As we enter Ordinary Time, following the Christmas season, our readings suggest that something extraordinary is going on. In the passage from Isaiah, during the time of their exile the people of Israel are terribly confused and lost, and they long desperately for the healing and renewing presence of God. A servant is chosen, called to remind God’s people that God’s promises to them will be fulfilled. In the Gospel, as we move to the ministry of John the Baptist, Israel is again aching for God to be present among them. John proclaims that Jesus is the real deal, the Lamb of God, the fulfillment of God’s promises. The Holy Spirit remains with Jesus. And as John testifies, when Jesus baptizes with the Spirit, this is God healing and renewing the people.

LLAMADO A DAR TESTIMONIO Los cuatro evangelios que conocemos en la Biblia hablan del Bautismo de Jesús, pero el Evangelio de Juan lo hace de una manera única. El evangelista no narra la historia, sino en su lugar ofrece un testimonio de Juan el Bautista acerca del evento. Juan simplemente informa que desciende el Espíritu Santo y de la presencia continua del Espíritu en Jesús. Juan el Bautista se presenta como un discípulo ejemplar de Jesús, uno que no solo hace grandes obras, sino que además siempre señala a Jesús. Juan da testimonio de Jesús; él lo proclama como el Cristo y toda su vida entera da evidencia del señorío de Jesús. Nosotros también estamos invitados a dar testimonio en nuestra vida diaria, y a ser evidencia del reino de Dios en nuestro mundo.

CALLED TO TESTIFY All four Gospels speak of the baptism of Jesus, but the Gospel of John does so in a distinct way. The evangelist does not narrate the story, but instead provides the testimony of John the Baptist about the event. John simply reports the descent of the Holy Spirit and the Spirit’s continued presence in Jesus. John the Baptist is thus shown as an exemplary disciple of Jesus; one who not only does great deeds, but also always points to Jesus. John testifies to Jesus; he proclaims him as the Christ and his entire life gives evidence of the lordship of Jesus. We too are invited to testify in daily life, to give testimony and to be evidence of God’s reign in our world. LIGHT TO THE NATIONS From the beginning, the people of Israel understood themselves as a people who are gathered by God with a distinct purpose: to be so united with their God and with each other that they form a society filled with justice and mercy, and generously share with others. Imbued with God’s graciousness and compassion, they are to be “a light to the nations,” an example to all for how to live in community, and how to live in peace with all peoples. Our passage from Isaiah speaks to us today because all our parishes and Christian communities are similarly called to be such a light, to our neighbors and to our world. Every society struggles to find ways to live peaceably together. Bitterness in conflict and suspicion of strangers are all too common. The quality of our life together in Christian community thus matters a great deal. How we address conflict, how we forgive each other, and how we welcome strangers can be a source of light to our world. Put another way, as Paul wrote to the community in Corinth, we are called to holiness, to testify to God’s graciousness in our life together. Today’s Readings: Is 49:3, 5–6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7–10; 1 Cor 1:1–3; Jn 1:29–34 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LUZ DE LAS NACIONES Desde el principio, el pueblo de Israel entendió que era un pueblo reunido por Dios con un propósito específico: estar unidos con su Dios y con cada uno para formar una sociedad plena de justicia y misericordia, y que generosamente compartiera con los demás. Inspirada con la gracia y compasión de Dios, ellos han de ser “una luz para las naciones”, un ejemplo para todos de cómo vivir en comunidad, y cómo vivir en paz con todos los pueblos. Nuestro pasaje de Isaías nos habla hoy porque todas nuestras parroquias y comunidades cristianas están igualmente llamadas a ser luz, para nuestros prójimos y nuestro mundo. Cada sociedad lucha para encontrar formas para vivir juntos de manera pacifica. La amargura en los conflictos y la desconfianza en los extraños son tan comunes. Por lo tanto, la calidad de nuestra vida cristiana tiene una gran importancia. De qué manera enfrentamos los conflictos, cómo nos perdonamos los unos a los otros., y cómo recibimos a los extranjeros para que todo esto sea una fuente de luz para nuestro mundo. Pongámoslo de otra manera, como Pablo escribió a la comunidad de Corintio, estamos llamados a la santidad, a dar testimonio de la gracia de Dios en nuestra vida juntos. Lecturas del día: Is 49:3, 5–6; Sal 40 (39):2, 4, 7–10; 1 Cor 1:1–3; Jn 1:29–34 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Youth Page CONFIRMATION - Attention all Sophomores (and up), it's time to begin preparation for Confirmation in 2017! There was a Confirmation Parent/Candidate meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 for all students wanting to be Confirmed and their parents. If you missed this meeting, please contact Emily ASAP to be enrolled at 937-2200 or [email protected]. PILGRIMAGE FOR LIFE - Please pray for our pilgrims: Erika Tischendorf, Elizabeth Lara, and Ron Balbach who will be participating in our diocesan Pilgrimage for Life to advocate for all life-issues by marching in the March for Life in Washington, DC on January 25-29. Safe travels! FIRST RECONCILIATION - is Thursday, January 26 at 6:15pm in SJ Church for all 2017 First Communicants and their families. CONFIRMATION SPECTACULAR - February 4 from 125:30pm Eastern time at St. Joseph Jasper, for all Confirmation candidates. Contact Emily for more info.

DEANERY SENIOR DINNER - for all graduating seniors, 6:30-9pm Eastern time at St Joseph Jasper, February 15. Contact Emily for info if you did not receive an invitation in the mail.