MARCH 3, 2019 † THE EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WHAT’S COMING UP…

Saturday - Sunday March 2 & 3

· Blessing of the Holy Family

Sunday, March 3 · Blessing Cup Meal

Monday, March 4 · JOY Card Party

Wednesday, March 6 · Ash Wednesday Masses

6:30 am, 8:15 am, Noon, & 6:30 pm

Friday, March 8

· Lenten Fish Fry · Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 9 · Lenten Blood Drive

Sunday, March 10 · RCIA Rite of Sending

Monday, March 11 · JOY Club Card Party

5901 Olive Branch Road (317) 859-4673

Greenwood, IN 46143 www.ss-fc.org

Parish & School Offices

Phone (317) 859-4673 FAX (317) 859-4678 ECM (317) 215-2826

5901 Olive Branch Road Greenwood, Indiana 46143

Office Hours Monday - Friday

Parish: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm School: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

website: www.ss-fc.org

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Saturday, March 2, 2019 8:00 AM † Fr. G Robert H. Chasteen by Joseph K. Jones 5:30 PM † Fr. G Deceased Members of the Lou Ann Kremer Family by CRHP Women’s Team 6

Sunday, March 3, 2019 7:00 AM † Fr. G Basilio Abrera by Ann & Jim Recasner 8:45 AM Fr. B* For the Parish 11:30 AM † Fr. G Patrick Burke by Mary Blankenship

Monday, March 4, 2019 8:00 AM † Fr. G Sandy Maners by Hayse Family

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:00 PM † Fr. G Robert Lynn by Jim & Lynn Horton

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 6:30 AM † Fr. G Harold Jockish by Loce & Marie 8:15 AM Fr. G Lizzy Bales by Tina Meyer 12:00 PM † Fr. G Mike Shotts by Paulette Sanders 6:30 PM Fr. G Kenzie Thomas by Tina Meyer

Thursday, March 7, 2019 10:00 AM Fr. G (at the Hearth) Priest’s Intention

Friday, March 8, 2019 NO MASS

Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:00 AM † Fr. G Robert & Agnes Schortgen by Welcome Team 5:30 PM † Fr. G Mitchel Sokoloski by Maziak Family

Sunday, March 10, 2019 7:00 AM † Fr. G Deceased Members of the Todt Family by John & Alice Perry 8:45 AM † Fr. G Al & Bernice Motl by Mary McCarthy 11:30 AM Fr. G For the Parish * Father Michael Burns

FROM OUR PASTOR

This past month our parish staff and key volunteers have been talking about and planning for our Lenten programs this year. The theme that we are having this year is—no theme. We’ve decided to keep things simple and prayerful this year, so that we can experience Lent as

a parish, and as individuals, with reverence and peace. We are all so busy with everything else we do, that having Lent be not an extra burden, but instead, a source of oneness with God will be such a blessing for us all. This week we have our Ash Wednesday Masses at 6:30 am, 8:15 am, Noon, and 6:30 pm; Friday Stations of the Cross at 6 pm; and our Fish Fry in Saint Clare Hall from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. There. Easy, prayerful, and fellow-ship. God is so very good to us.

Dear Parish Family & Friends,

Peace and all good, Fr. Steve Giannini

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

HARVEST FOOD PANTRY HARVEST FOOD PANTRY Thank you for your continued support of the SSFC Harvest Food Pantry.

Please consider purchasing some of these items to re-stock the pantry. Dona-tions may be left on the carts in the In-formation Lobby or in the entry-way by the parish and school offices.

If you are interested in working at the pantry or helping with the sort & stock events, please contact Charlie Wills at cwills@ss-fc.org....

The Pantry needs: Potato Sides

Creamy Peanut Butter Hamburger Helper

The Harvest Food Pantry will be OPEN: Saturday, March 9, 9 am—Noon

Wednesday, March 13, 10 am–Noon Saturday, March 23, 9 am—Noon Monday, March 25, 5 pm—7 pm

BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS Next weekend, March 9/10, will be the Collection for Black and Indian Missions. Envelopes will be in the pews for your use. There will not be a second collection, but instead, we ask that you include your offering in the special envelop with the regular collection. Thank you for considering a donation to this worthy cause. If this cause touch-es your heart, please give.

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - FEBRUARY 24, 2019 Regular Collection

Weekly Total .......................................... $ 21,057.42 YTD Regular Collection Total …………. $ 982,635.83 Weekly Budget ...................................... $ 25,986.00 YTD Budget ………………………………… $ 909,510.00 Weekly Surplus (Deficit) ...................... $ (4,928.58) YTD Surplus (Deficit) ……………………. $ 73,125.83

Mortgage Debt Collection Weekly Total ………….. ........................... $ 7,950.58 YTD Mortgage Debt………... ……………$ 368,047.51 Weekly Budget ...................................... $ 15,168.00 YTD Budget…………………………………… $ 530,880.00 Weekly Surplus (Deficit)………...…………$ (7,217.42) YTD Surplus (Deficit)……………………...$ (162,832.49)

Regular and Mortgage Debt Combined Totals YTD Actual …………………………… $ 1,350,683.34 YTD Budget ……………………………$ 1,440,390.00 YTD Surplus (Deficit) ………………$ (89,706.66)

*Additional donations are received at the parish by means of memorial gifts, school donations, children’s envelopes and corporate matching gifts. Corporations will match funds do-

nated to an educational organization, and several of our parishioners have taken advantage of this program. These additional donations will be shown as they are received and are instrumental in allowing all of our ministries to continue to do good works. These gifts are used to help bridge budget deficits and help us achieve a balanced budget.

Miscellaneous Collections* Children & Students Collection ………..$ 81.17 YTD Children’s Collection …………………$ 3,235.84 School Donations ............................... $ 194.74 YTD School Donations ....................... $ 21,634.87 YTD Corporate Donations ................... $ 17,520.00

INTEREST MEETING - SUNDAY, MARCH 3 10 AM in the Courtesy Room

See if your vision is 2020 for the March for Life!

HUMAN LIFE & DIGNITY MINISTRY

We also addressed this question: What kind of things do you not do because of your disciple relationship to Jesus?

Less television – 8 Disobey ten commandments – 6

Judgmental – 3 Gossiping – 2

We will be sharing our results at a South Deanery meeting in the future—but wanted you to know as well!

10 THINGS A DISCIPLE OF JESUS DOES The Secretariat for Worship and Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has asked parishes to gather and assist them in preparing a follow up document called 10 Things We Want You to Know About the Catholic Faith. Our parish gathering was held on Wednesday, February 20th with 28 parishioners in attendance. The primary questions that we addressed (there were three sets of questions) were: What key behaviors and habits do disciples of Jesus have? What sort of things do you do because you are a disciple of Jesus? Here are the results with the number of responses for each!

OUR TOP TEN Strong prayer life – 25 Self Education – 23 Daily Mass/ Eucharistic Adoration/ Rosary Group/Reconciliation – 19 Humble – 13 Service through love – 7 Willingness to help others – 6 Living your faith with action – 6 Love – 6 Evangelization – 6 Welcoming open – 6

OUR NEXT TEN Commitment – 5 Non judgmental/inclusive – 5 Time Talent Treasure - 5 Fishers of men – 5 Joyful – 5 Public models – 5 Good Listener - 2 Embrace life – 1 Focus on Heaven – 1 Active in parish life – 1

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REST IN PEACE

PRAY FOR... WINTER PRAYER LIST

Please remember in prayer those who are sick and their caregivers. If you or a loved one would like to be included on the list, contact

Joy Burianek, (317)859-4673 x 119, jburianek@ss-fc.org.

Prayer for our Military

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless

them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I

ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

MILITARY PRAYERS

James Copp, Casey Cox, Joseph Eble, Leighton Gamble,

Ron Hambrick, Ben W. LeClerc, Justin Matteson, Daniel P. McCarthy, Jeff Merritt, Ryan Patterson, Dianne Pirog,

Joshua Reimer, Christopher Rodman, James Saylor, Chad Seel,

Josh Settles, Matt Skinner, Nick Sullivan, Chuck Wimp, Andrew Zabel.

Nicholas Aron, Bauer Family, Howard Beasley, Phyllis Beasley, Josh Brown, Levi Blakley, Delaney Blazek, Connie Jablonski Bryant, Tom Burianek, Jillian Canfield, Tonya Caplinger, Cricket Carmichael,

Connie Cleek, Dan Delaney, Jeri Gumerson, Lucy Harper, Gretchen Harrison, Becky Hayes,

Ed Hoeping, Cathleen Humphrey, Carl Jablonski, Judy Jones, Eli Koesel, Patty Loewenkamp,

Terry Loewenkamp, Jimmy Morrell, Diane Murphy, Hilda Nargang, Anna Nolan, Margaret Norkus, Cathy Palmer,

Alice Perry, Kevin Perry, April Raker, Kaitlyn Ready, Maddox Rowland,

Cathie Shake, Michael Smith, Tom Spearing, Emma Stumpf, Charlie Thompson, Emily Thompson,

Taylor Waite, Ruby Wheeler, Lyn Williams .

Remember in your prayers:

Florence R. Novak Mother of Richard (Sue LaRue) Novak

passed away February 20, 2019

Dolores C. Habig Mother of Cindy (Steve) Roberts,

Grandmother of Nathan (Lynn) and Josh (Nicole) Roberts,

Great Grandmother of Lorelei, Lilly, Lucy, Aiden and Claire Roberts passed away February 9, 2019

Jackquelyn M. Clements Wife of Mike Clements,

Mother of Andrea (Brian) Jones, Erin (Brian) Lewis,

Grandmother of Grayden & Delaney Jones, Sophia & Evelyn Lewis

passed away February 25, 2019

Please welcome:

Sean & Debbie Sissons and sons: Ryan & Colin

Miranda & Ethan Terrell and children: Ona & Jasper

Melissa & Shawn Schiff

NEW PARISHIONERS

BAPTISM We welcome the following child who was baptized and joined the Catholic

Church last week!

Owen Joseph Fink Parents: Travis & Amy Fink

Looking ahead - don't forget to mark your calendars! Sign-up sheets are at the Information Desk in the

Narthex. · "Deal Me In" & Mahjong Guided Play - Monday,

March 4th, 2-4 pm in the Hospitality Rm. · Celebration of PI/Pie Day - Thursday, March 14

(3.14) - Lunch and Pie at Gray Brothers Cafeteria, 11:30 am

JOY CLUB

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“Catholic Studies Course-Acts 2:42”

Adult Faith Formation Program · Wed. Evenings, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

in St. Mary of the Angels Rm · Presentations and Readings on our Catholic Faith

We are continuing our Adult Faith program for adults, our “Catholic Studies Course—Acts 2:42” hosted by Dick and Zoe Cannon. This program is for Catholics who would like to update and/or expand their knowledge of the beautiful gift of our Faith.

March 6 ASH WEDNESDAY — NO CLASS March 13 Separated Brethren / Sanctity of Human Life March 20 Social Teaching of the Church March 27 SPRING BREAK — NO CLASS

Catholic Studies - Acts 2:42 will resume in

September 2019

CARE MINISTRY Blood Pressure Screening

Saturday, March 9 Hospitality Room

4:45-5:15pm

Sunday, March 10 Courtesy Room 9:45-11:15am

If you’d like to have your blood pressure checked, please stop by.

Lenten Blood Drive If you've not yet, please sign up this weekend at the information desk in the Narthex for our late winter blood drive next weekend on Saturday March 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. contact Michael Brand, mbrand1960@att.net.

Every summer, adults and high school students from our parish spend a week in the Appalachian region of Kentucky. These parishioners help to improve the living conditions and quality of life for the less fortunate by repairing homes, constructing wheel chair ramps, re-roofing and restoring hope and love to the homebound. This year's trip will take place June 9 through June 15. Sign-ups will be held in the Narthex on this weekend, March 2/3, and on April 6/7. For any ques-tions or more information, please contact Joe Bowling, Jf.bowling@comcast.net or Miranda Korreck, mirandakorreck@gmail.com.

2019 MISSION TRIP

Prayer Shawl Ministry A prayer shawl is a shawl knitted or

crocheted for someone in which prayers and blessings have

become as much a part of the fabric as the yarn. We meet

regularly off-campus on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for fellow-ship, to work together, and share techniques. All ages and levels of skill are welcome. Not limited to women. We invite you to join our

fellowship. Tuesday, March 12, 6:00-7:30pm

Contact Karen Friewer: kfriew-er@yahoo.com, 317-881-3014.

The Care Ministry is looking for volunteers to help with our monthly blood pressure screenings. If you are a nurse or have another medical background that qualifies you to do blood pressures, please consider joining us as a volunteer. Screenings are offered the 2nd weekend of the month on both Saturday and Sunday. You may choose the day and month that best fit your schedule. Contact Cindy Dirker at cmsdirker@msn.com or the Care Ministry at 859-4673.

WHAT: SSFC Lenten Fish Fry WHERE: St. Clare Hall, SSFC DATE: Friday, March 8th 5;30PM-7;30PM Please join the Women's Club for the "best FISH FRY east of the Mississippi"!!! Husbands, kids and friends are welcome! Contact Adrienne, 317-954-7856 for more info. ***SSFC Fish Fry's are held EVERY Friday until the last Fish Fry, April 12 WHAT: Easter Egg Filling WHERE: SSFC Hospitality Room DATE: Tuesday, April 16 6pm-8pm The Easter Bunny needs help! Men and women are invited to fill the Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. *helpful children are welcome and needed! (children must be accompanied by an adult.

WOMEN’S CLUB

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**Follow us on Instagram @SSFCYM and Facebook @SSFCyouthministry**

SSFC YOUTH MINISTRY It takes a parish… to bring teens to know Christ and

empower them to become intentional disciples!

HIGH SCHOOLERS (That includes incoming Freshman!) HAVE TWO MISSION TRIP CHOICES THIS SUMMER!

Catholic Heart Mission Trip to Nashville, Tennessee July 13-20 Join us as we journey to Nashville, Tenn to serve. Let us know you are interested in going by signing up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eafa82cabf58-catholic Act now as we have limited spots available!

Parish Mission Trip to Kentucky June 9-15 Join parish adults, young adults and other high school students as we journey to Appalachia again this summer to work with His Hands and Feet Ministries. Sign ups after Mass on March 2/3 and April 6/7.

HELP US WITH OUR LENTEN FISH FRY!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eafa82cabf58-lenten

IN VIA Happens EVERY Sunday night! Join us from 6-8:00 pm in the Youth Room (enter the Church through the Narthex handicapped doors) and see what all the BUZZ is about!!!!

Did You Know?? We have youth actively living out their faith right here in our parish!! Youth are involved in... ª our weekly Liturgies as Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers, Cantors and Choir members and Lectors. ª in our outreach ministries with the Food Pantry and the Gabriel Project ª leaders in Religious Education classrooms, middle school small groups,

summer Family, Faith and Fun nights, Confirmation Retreat and more! ª a Youth Council representing 3 different high schools and all 4 grades. They advise and plan Youth

Ministry activities and events. ª Serving our community and parish family at the Parish Festival and our Lenten Fish Frys ª Our parish Knights of Columbus ª Assisting with CYO sports in various capacities.

It takes a parish… to bring each other to Christ

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) MINISTRY MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Our RE and YM sessions meet as normal this Sunday, March 3 and also on March 10 before beginning our Spring Break. There will be no classes on March 17 and 24.

Classes will resume on Sunday March 31.

Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday on March 6. Please check the bulletin for Mass times. Detailed information about our parish Lenten almsgiving and how our parish

children can experience our Lenten efforts will be sent via email and should be received by this week. We hope your family will embrace opportunities to grow in faith as you observe the Lenten

practices of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving.

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Newsletter from Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi Catholic Church and School

Lenten 2019 Edition

PULL-OUT SECTION February 11, 2018

Wednesday Ash Wednesday Masses March 6 6:30am, 8:15am, 12:00pm & 6:30pm

Palm Sunday Masses

Saturday, April 13 5:30pm Sunday, April 14 7:00am, 8:45am

& 11:30am

Holy Week Monday April 15 Mass at 8:00am

Tuesday April 16 Mass at 6:00pm Chrism Mass, Ss. Peter & Paul Cathedral,

2:00pm

Wednesday April 17 Mass at 6:30am

Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 18 7:00pm Adoration following Mass until 11:00pm

Friday Passion of the Lord April 19 7:00pm Passion of the Lord Service

Saturday Easter Vigil April 20 8:45pm Easter Vigil

Sunday Easter Sunday Masses April 21 7:00am, 8:45am & 11:30am

LENTEN & EASTER MASS SCHEDULE

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Taizé Prayer Service

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Ss. Francis & Clare of Assisi Church

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

All are invited to our special Taizé Lenten Prayer Service.

Through song, psalms, Scripture, and silence we will meditate on the

Garden of Gethsemane, Calvary, and The Garden Tomb.

Sponsored by a grant from the Queen and Divine Mercy

Endowment, Catholic Community Foundation

TAIZÉ PRAYER SERVICE

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LENTEN ROSARY

Our Lenten Rosary will be on Saturdays, 8:30am

March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13

Easter Food Blessing

Easter food will be blessed on Saturday, April 20 at 1:00pm. Bring your edible Easter fare

for the blessing.

Everyone is invited to join the Easter Choir. Practice is on Thursdays at

7:00pm and begins March 7th.

We will sing at 7:00pm Holy Thursday Mass, 7:00pm Good Friday Service

and the 8:45am Easter Sunday Mass.

ARTS & ENVIRONMENT Join us for the following dates:

· Saturday, April 13 AFTER 8:00am Mass in the Hospitality Room to prepare the palms and candles. (You’re welcome to join us after the Penance Service.)

· Thursday, April 18 at 10:00am to decorate for Holy Thursday.

· Saturday, April 20 at 10:00am to decorate the church for Easter.

Contact Pat Kneebone, 881-3120, for more Information.

RCIA - We welcome our RCIA class!

ª Rite of Sending, Sunday, March 10, 11:30am ª Rite of Election, Sunday, March 10, 2:00pm at Ss. Peter & Paul Cathedral ª First Scrutiny, Saturday, March 23, 5:30pm ª Second Scrutiny, Sunday, March 31, 8:45am ª Third Scrutiny, Sunday, April 7, 11:30am ª Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Saturday, April 20, 8:45pm

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2019 Friday Night FISH FRY 5:30pm-7:30pm in St. Clare Hall

MARCH 8, 15, 22, 29

APRIL 5, 12

Dinners include choice of: Fried fish, baked fish or grilled cheese

Sides include: French fries, mac & cheese, coleslaw, rice,

green beans, & green salad

Lenten Special Sandwich $10.00 found ONLY at SSFC!

(grilled cheese sandwich with fish inside with choice of sides)

PRICE: $8.00 PER ADULT $5.00 CHILDREN 9 AND UNDER

CASH, CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED!!

Youth Ministry $1 Desserts & Drinks Stop by our Youth Ministry’s booth for desserts,

sodas, and bottled water...all for $1 each!

FRIDAY FISH FRY

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturdays—March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6 8:30-10:00am

Good Friday—April 19 Noon-2:00pm

Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi Parish Penance Service

Saturday, April 13 9:00am

What is “Best Lent Ever?”

It’s a free email program that will guide you on an incredible 40-day journey to become

the-best-version-of-yourself, making this a truly life-changing

Lent.

Each day you’ll receive an email with a short video featuring Matthew Kelly or member of the

Dynamic Catholic Team.

The program is FREE! All you have to do is sign up at:

DynamicCatholic.com/best-lent-ever

MORNING OF PRAYER

If you are looking for a little boost to your Lenten journey, come to the JOY Club’s Morning of Prayer on Monday, April 1st, led by Fr. Joe Moriarty.. Watch for more

information on how to register.

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Log into www.FORMED.ORG. Our parish code is 6ZRXBF or go to ss-fc.formed.org.

FASTING & ABSTINENCE

Days of Fasting and Abstinence Wednesday, March 6

Friday, April 19

Days of Abstinence Fridays

March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of FASTING and ABSTINENCE for Catho-lics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal. The norms concerning ABSTINENCE from meat are binding upon mem-bers of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 on-wards. If possible, the FAST on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Wednesday, 7:00am - 6:00pm March 13, 20 April 3, 10, 17

Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm,

April 5

Holy Thursday, April 18, after 7:00pm Mass

until 11:00pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday Evenings, 6:00pm

March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12

April 12, 6:00pm presented by our Youth Ministry’s 7th Grade

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS

April 19, 9:00am, presented by School Ministry’s 8th Grade

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SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING

Tuesday, following 6:00pm Mass,

March 26

EASTER EGG

HUNT

Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi Parish would like

to invite all the parish and visiting children to attend

our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday,

April 21st, after the 11:30am Mass. Bring

your baskets and cameras!

Grow in Faith this Lent! Our Lord teaches that prayer is a relationship and a vital necessity. And yet, many of us have difficulty committing to daily prayer. Follow Jesus into the desert this Lent and discover intimacy with God in this 6-week video-based study with daily meditations.

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2019 LENTEN ALMSGIVING PROJECT

EASTER SEASON EVENTS (AFTER EASTER SUNDAY) Tuesday, April 30 Sightings of the Risen Lord 9:00am Friday, May 3 School May Crowning 8:15am Sunday, May 5 Parish May Crowning 8:45am Thursday, May 30 Senior Mass & Lunch 11:00am

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Tuesday after 6:30pm Mass

April 23 May 28

EASTER SEASON ROSARIES · 8:30am Saturdays on

April 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 June 1, 8 · 25 minutes before weekend Masses on

May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION · Wednesday, 7:00am - 6:00pm

April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5 · Fridays, May 3 & June 7 8:30am - 5:30pm

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation Mass, Saturday, May 11, 5:30pm at Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi

FIRST COMMUNION

Saturday, April 27, 5:30pm Sunday, April 28, 8:45am & 1:30pm

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME

Begins Tuesday, April 30, 7:00pm, 6 Meetings. For non-practicing Catholics. We invite you to consider

renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church.

FAMILY FAITH & FUN NIGHT Wednesday, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

June 5, 26 July 17 A whole-family experience of prayer, play and fun.

Our Lenten Almsgiving Collection will support the Harvest Food Pantry and the Center Grove Blessings in a Backpack. This Lent, let our almsgiving, with prayer and fasting, be a part of our answer to the question: “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?” (Matthew 25:37) Almsgiving envelopes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday and the First Sunday of Lent. Envelopes will be available at the Information Desk throughout the Lenten season.

Harvest Food Pantry In response to the need to feed the hungry in our community, Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi’s Harvest Food Pantry was opened on February 25, 2012. Starting by serving 18 families once a month, the Harvest Food Pantry now provides needed food items to over 120 families twice a month. Your alms will help the Harvest Food Pantry address the recent rapid increase in the number of families we support.

Blessings in a Backpack Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Our local Blessing in a Backpack was started in 2012 in one elementary school. Today it provides food for the family to 250 children in all five Center Grove elementary schools every weekend of the school year.

2019 LENTEN ALMSGIVING COLLECTION

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SCHOOL MINISTRY

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Saturday, March 9, 2019 5:30 pm MC/Servers: A. Hill, J. Levine, N. Nolan, K. Ramey, L. Vaught,

S. Vaught Lectors: E. Thomlinson, K. Farrell Eucharistic Ministers: J. Amodeo, D. Back, S. Hanson, D. Hedge,

P. Pohlar, B. Prather, K. Prather, C. Ray, C. Runion, R. Weber, B. Wininger

Ushers: K. Bood, E. Ebenger, M. Merritt, M. Smith Greeter: E. Hoeping Welcome: T. VanAuken Music: Adult Ensemble Sunday, March 10, 2019 7:00 am Servers: OPEN, B. McCarty, D. Stancombe Lectors: L. Baldridge, S. Ancelet Eucharistic Ministers: M. Dunlap, E. Gutzwiller Vance, T. Karas,

E. McCarty, S. McCarty, E. Mears, M. Pawlik, J. Stilger, C. Wills Ushers: J. Gumerson, W. Martoccia, J. Park, D. Sall Greeter: OPEN Welcome: OPEN Sunday, March 10, 2019 8:45 am MC/Servers: J. Small, J. Garcia, F. Hayse, V. Hayse, M. Schenk,

G. Schrader Lectors: J. Neumann, G. Taphorn Eucharistic Ministers: T. Day, M. Block, K. Caudill, A. Cecil, G. Jan-

sen, T. Kelker, A. Roach, S. Rubush, A. Schrader, E. Schrader, G. Sullivan

Ushers: B. Davis, J. Rubush, P. Vercauteren, B. Waterloo Greeter: G. Quesenberry Welcome: A. Molitor Cantor: S. Jansen Coffee & Donuts: R. Cuculick Family, C & L. Garnet & Aaron Sunday, March 10, 2019 11:30 am MC/Servers: OPEN, J. Gick, S. Shell, H. Stewart, G. Tougas, S. Viles Lectors: E. Gick, K. Petralia Eucharistic Ministers: D. Gough, R. Bauer, OPEN, L. Bushong,

J. Dean, K. Downing, K. Feitl, R. Gick, A. Lynn, OPEN, Ushers: J. Alfano, D. DeVaney, D. Gick, G. Miscik Greeter: OPEN Welcome: B. Heneghan Cantor: N. Pearson Linens: J. Baldwin

Saturday, March 2, 2019 Blessing of the Holy Family 8:30 am Rosary 8:30 am Confessions 12:00 pm Archdiocesan Youth Council Meeting Sunday, March 3, 2019 Blessing of the Holy Family 8:45 am Preschool RE Sessions 9:45 am Coffee and Donuts 10:00 am RE/YM Sessions 12:30 pm Baptism 2:00 pm Blessing Cup Meal 6:00 pm YM In Via Monday, March 4, 2019 1:30 pm Grief Share Meeting 2:00 pm JOY Club Deal Me In Card Party & Mahjongg 6:00 pm Bear Cub Scouts Meeting 6:00 pm Boy Scouts Den 1 Meeting 6:30 pm D.A.D.S. Club 7:00 pm RCIA Meeting 8:00 pm Men’s Basketball in Gubbio Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:30 pm Men’s Welcome Wrap-up Meeting 6:30 pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00 pm Play & Pray Meeting 7:00 pm Taizé Prayer Service Rehearsal Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday 6:30 am Ash Wednesday Mass 7:00 am Adoration 8:15 am Ash Wednesday Mass 9:00 am Senior Christian Yoga Class 11:30 am Bible Study 12:00 pm Ash Wednesday Mass 3:15 pm Bible Club Meetings 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday Mass Thursday, March 7, 2019 6:00 am Brew Crew (at Strange Brew) 9:00 am Senior Core Strengthening Class 11:00 am Cole Slaw Making 6:30 pm Ministry of Consolation Meeting 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00 pm Gym Rental—Molina 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 8, 2019 5:30 pm Lenten Fish Fry 1 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross 6:30 pm Adult Volleyball Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:00 am Parish Lenten Blood Drive 8:30 am Rosary 8:30 am Confessions 9:00 am Caregivers Support Group 9:00 am Basketball Tournament 4:45 pm Blood Pressure Screening—FREE Sunday, March 10, 2019 8:45 am Preschool RE Sessions 9:45 am Blood Pressure Screening—FREE 9:45 am Coffee and Donuts 10:00 am RE 3rd Grade Confessions 10:00 am RE/YM Sessions 11:30 am Mass & RCIA Rite of Sending 4:00 pm RCIA Rite of Election (Ss. Peter & Paul Cathedral) 6:00 pm YM In Via

CALENDAR Sun., Mar. 3, 2019 (pg 1115) Sir 27:4-7 Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 1 Cor 15:54-58

Lk 6:39-45

READINGS Sun., Mar. 10, 2019 (pg 1018) Dt 26:4-10 Ps 91:1-2, 10-15 Rom 10:8-13 Lk 4:1-13

LITURGY

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Bulletin deadline is Monday noon to have your information printed

in the following weekend’s bulletin. Email your bulletin information to Sue LaRue,

Communications Coordinator, slarue@ss-fc.org.

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5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 859-4673 (office) (317) 859-4678 (FAX)

www.ss-fc.org Office Hours: 7:30 am—3:30 pm

Pastor: Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, ext. 111 Email: sgiannini@ss-fc.org

Deacon: Deacon Ron Pirau, ext. 123 Email: rpirau@ss-fc.org Twitter: @DcnRonPirau

Blog: deaconronsramblings.blogspot.com

Emergency Assistance (for utilities): (317)859-4673 ext. 126 Business Manager Charles Wills, ext. 110 Email: cwills@ss-fc.org Parish Secretary Julie Biasi, ext. 127 Email: jbiasi@ss-fc.org Bookkeeper Tom Lauck, ext. 121 Email: tlauck@ss-fc.org Assistant Bookkeeper Diane DeJean, ext. 113 Email: ddejean@ss-fc.org Music Director Bill Hill, ext. 114 Email: bhill@ss-fc.org Pastoral Associate of Care Ministry Joy Burianek, ext. 119 Email: jburianek@ss-fc.org Coordinator of Religious Education Patricia McGill, ext. 115 Email: pmcgill@ss-fc.org Coordinator of Youth Ministry Monica Robinson, ext. 116 Email: mrobinson@ss-fc.org

Assistant Coordinator of Youth Ministry Alyx Kopie ext. 117 Email: akopie@ss-fc.org Religious Education & Youth Ministry Assistant Nikki Moore, ext. 128 Email: nmoore@ss-fc.org Facilities Director Dan Meadows, ext. 334 Email: dmeadows@ss-fc.org

Assistant Facilities Directors Joe Aspatore, Email: jaspatore@ss-fc.org Roger Languell, Email: rlanguell@ss-fc.org Parish Communications Coordinator Sue LaRue, ext. 125 Email: slarue@ss-fc.org Parish Counselor Carla Morgan, (317) 650-0851, carlamorganpsych@gmail.com

School School Principal Betty Popp, ext. 131 Email: bpopp@ss-fc.org

School Assistant Principal Rebecca Stone, ext. 140 Email: rstone@ss-fc.org

Director of Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) Diane Grahn, 215-2826, Email: dgrahn@ss-fc.org School Secretary Jan Stilger, ext. 132 Email: jstilger@ss-fc.org ECM Executive Assistant/Secretary Amanda Brewer, ext. 300 Email: abrewer@ss-fc.org

School Counselor Dana Kesler, ext. 112 Email: dkesler@ss-fc.org

School Nurse Jenni Hill, ext. 146 Email: jhill@ss-fc.org Director of Sports Ministry & Technology Coordinator Michael Pawlik, ext. 142 Email: mpawlik@ss-fc.org School Communications & Marketing Renee Ziliak, ext. 130 Email: rziliak@ss-fc.org

Interested in the Catholic Faith? Would you like to know more about the Catholic faith?

Would you like to join? Call our Parish Office, 317-859-4673..

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays, 8:30-10:00 am, in the Chapel or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism

Parents who have not yet received pre-baptismal instruction are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. This class is offered on the fourth Monday of the month. Please contact the parish office.

Godparent Eligibility To become a godparent in Baptism, a person must fulfill the following conditions:

· Not be the parent · Be at least 16 years of age and have received Baptism,

Eucharist, and Confirmation · Be a practicing Catholic and able to receive communion · If married, be in a valid Marriage (meaning, married in the

Catholic Church or have had your marriage blessed by a Catholic priest)

Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the priest at least 6 months in advance. Sacrament of Anointing/Ministry to the Sick In an emergency, call the parish at any time. If you or a loved

one is hospitalized, confined to home or residing at a healthcare facility, contact the Parish Office to receive the Eucharist and/or Anointing..

Personal Growth Center Christian-based family & individual counseling. Carla Morgan, Ph.D. (317) 650-0851, www.pathwaycounselingservices.org .

Harvest Food Pantry The Outreach Ministry operates a Food Pantry on the · 2nd and 4th Saturday · 2nd Wednesday · 4th Monday of each month The Pantry offers a bi-monthly alternative solution to Johnson and Morgan County families unable to provide regular, healthy meals to their families. · For emergency help, call (317) 859-4673, ext. 126.

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ALINE F. ANDERSONATTORNEY AT LAW

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