Mass Schedule

Lord’s Day: Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm; Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am, 1:00 pm (Español)

Weekday: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am; Wed. 6:30 pm

Holy Days: Feast Day 12:15 pm & 6:00 pm & 7:15 pm (SP)

Ministries & Organizations Parish Council, Ryan Haynes President .............. 659-2110 Nick Hillman ............................... 659-5619 Jim Guckien ............................... 659-3824 Jesus Martell .......................765-242-1251 Bev Cearley ................................ 481-8055 Diana Hernández ....................... 490-7223 Dr. Joseph Dominik……… ………..659-1412 Michael Reynolds ............... 317-439-0005 Arlene Bowyer ............................ 418-3435 Scott Laird .................................. 242-9210 Finance Council Chairperson, Jenny Neal .................................. 279-8338 Ladies of Charity, Ann Clark .................................... 654-6796 Altar & Rosary Society, Kat Bell ................................765-278-8525 Knights of Columbus, Tom Dickerson ........................... 242-5323 Stewardship Committee, Sheila Morris .............................. 242-6008 Prayer Chain, Ann Clark .................................... 654-6796 Parish Nurses, Sharon Hayden ...................765-242-4877 Suilon Benjamin ........................ 436-7627 Social Justice, Eileen Ridgway ....................317-627-0071 Music Director, Ann Konopa……………..…………….242-4195

Parish Information Devotions First Friday: Mass at 8:00 am & 6:00 pm

Holy Hours with Exposition & Benediction: Every Wednesday: Holy Hour for Peace in our World 5:30-6:30 pm.

Parish Office & Staff Phone ...................................... 765-654-5796 Fax .......................................... 765-654-6589 E-Mail ............. stmaryfrankfort@gmail.com Website ................... saintmarysfrankfort.org Pastor, ………………..….Rev. Christopher Miller Business Manager,………...………….Lori Stover Secretary/Outreach ................. Karen Haynes

Director Religious Education, Lori Stover & Yuri Hernández

John Paul II Office........................... 654-2913 E-Mail…………..stmarysjohnpaul@gmail.com

St. Mary’s C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

600 SAINT MARY’S AVENUE • FRANKFORT, INDIANA 46041

Fr. Christopher Miller, Pastor

May 13, 2018 ● The Ascension of The Lord

DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE-IN-INDIANA

Parish Bulletin Deadline Tuesday 10:00 am at the Parish office. Call us at 765-654-5796 or Email us at stmaryfrankfort@gmail.com

To view our bulletin on-line go to our web site at: saintmarysfrankfort.org.

Confessions Wednesday 5:30-6:15 pm; Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm or by appointment.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting The third Wednesday of each month September through May at 7:30 pm Muller Hall

Matrimony Any parishioner contemplat-ing marriage in the Catholic Church must be a practicing Catholic. Father must be contacted before a date can be set or halls are rented. The diocese requires a mini-mum six month preparation period.

Baptism Each Sunday after 10:30 am Mass (English). After 1:00 pm Mass (Español) and dur-ing all Masses by request. Please see Father after Mass. Pre-baptismal class by special arrangement.

Communion to the Sick & Shut-ins Each Sunday and First Friday.

R.C.I.A. Thinking of becoming Catholic? Contact Kathy Perry, 654-5455

New Parishioners and Guests We offer a warm welcome to all who are celebrating with us this weekend. If you are new to the parish, please contact the office so we may greet you properly.

The Pastor’s Message Sisters and brothers, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers of our parish! Today we take pause to remember all that our mothers have done for us, and to express our gratitude and love – with flowers, chocolates, gift certificates for facials and pedicures, and, of course, fixing a meal for her, or taking her out to dinner. Let us also remember to pray for our mothers, living and deceased. In the American Bishops’ book, Household Blessings and Prayers, there is a suggested table blessing to be used on this day. It is: Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless our mother. Let the example of her faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, her family, may honor her always with a spirit of profound respect. Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Many, many thanks to everyone who showed up last Saturday morning to give the church a good, deep cleaning. Scraping gum off the bottom of the pews (shame on you gum chewers!), cleaning windows, floors, dusting, washing, in every nook and cranny. It took several hours, but the church sure did sparkle afterwards. It’s great to know that so many folks care about and want to keep our beautiful church shiny and beautiful. Thanks to all who helped out. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. The end of today’s Gospel reveals some of the mystery of this feast. The next to last sentence tells us that Jesus is now in heaven, seated at the right hand of God. But the following sentence tells us that Jesus continued working with his disciples here on earth. The feast of the Ascension tells us that Jesus is now with the Father. The joy of this mystery is that, where the Father is, there is Jesus. And because the Father is everywhere, we know that Jesus, while at the right hand of the Father, is also at our right hand, always walking at our side. Jesus, who once walked the dusty roads of Palestine, now walks the streets of Frankfort and the roads of Clinton County. He walks at our side always. He will never leave us. This of course also points to next week’s feast of Pentecost, when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon and within the disciples. The joy of Pentecost is that Jesus not only walks at our side, he actually lives within us. His Spirit dwells inside of us,

breathing into us Life, and Grace, and Love beyond telling. If, of course, we live open to that Spirit. Jesus, with his life, death, resurrection, ascension, and sending of his Spirit, removes the separation between heaven and earth. Jesus’ ascension is not to a different place, but rather to a different way of being. Heaven is not somewhere, but, more, somehow, a living in open, loving relationship with God, and, with all that is. Which is to say that “heaven” is not “out there”, somewhere out in space. Heaven is as near as the most gentle breath, the Breath of God, the Breath of the Spirit. To have that Spirit within us, filling us with Life and Light and Love – this is to Be, to be fully alive, to be fully aware that “heaven” is right here and right now, that the Father and the Son are not only at our right hand, they dwell within us. It is to be in the most intimate communion with God, with the saints and angels, with all that is. Jesus has opened the gates of heaven by ascending to the Father. He pours heaven into us, by his gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. This is the mystery that we celebrate today. This is the mystery that we open ourselves to next Sunday. “Why are you standing there looking at the sky?”, the angels asked the disciples after the ascension of Jesus. I imagine them asking us the same question. If we are looking for Jesus somewhere else, if we are waiting for heaven after death, then we have missed the point. Jesus is not “somewhere else”. He is with us. He lives within those of us who believe. And heaven, well heaven is only ever a “breath” away. During this coming week, let us open ourselves to that Breath, that Breath of Jesus, that mighty Wind of the Holy Spirit. Let us allow the Spirit to enter more fully into our lives every day, removing every obstacle from our union with God, removing every fear, everything that is not holy, removing the scales from our eyes to see Who is at our right hand, filling us with the love of the Father and the risen life of Christ. May the Spirit of the risen Christ fill each of you, and flow through you, giving Life to all you meet. With peace and prayers, Fr. Chris

2 Welcome to St. Mary’s Catholic Church!

Ladies of Charity: We are looking for caring and com-passionate Catholic women to join St. Mary's La-dies of Charity in order to visit the nursing homes each second Thursday of the month at 1:00, ex-cept the month of January. There is a half hour meeting followed by small groups going out to visit our church's residents in the 4 health centers in the county. Each person receives cookies or a

flower, and a prayer is said before leaving. All the members return to Gruber Hall for some refreshments and fellowship after the visits. Dues are $13. Please consider joining this works of mercy ministry. Installation will be on Wednesday, June 20th during the 6:30 pm Mass with a reception afterwards. Contact Ann Clark or Kathy Laird for more information.

“Pope Francis– A Man of His Word” will be coming to the theaters beginning on Friday, May 18th. This documentary is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis as he sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today’s global ques-tions. From deep concern for the poor to his involve-ment in environmental issues and social justice.

Food Pantry List We are OUT of the following ¨ Ramen Noodles ¨ Applesauce ¨ Mac N Cheese

These items may be dropped off in the entry of the Church or brought by the office during office hours.

Welcome to the newest member of our Catholic faith: This past weekend, the following children were baptized into our Catholic Church. Stefanie Chávez-Campos, daughter of José Luis Chávez and Karla Campos Ximena García-Regalado, daughter of Fabián García and Irais Regalado Kenya Trenado -Silva, daughter of Gilberto Trenado and Marili Silva Pablo Ángeles-Alanís, son of Pablo Ángeles and Erika Alanís Sophia Yvette Bautista-Martínez, daughter of Rafael Bautista and Adalia Martínez

May the love of Christ grow ever stronger in their minds and hearts. May the light of the Holy Spirit guide them to live always as God’s children in this world.

Keep an OUT for Trash Bag Sales coming soon

Thank You $270 was made from the plant sale this past Sunday. The Food Finders Mobile Food Truck will be here Tuesday, July 10th at 11 am. Sign-up sheets for volunteers will be posted on the bulletin board in June.

PRC: Baby bottles have been distributed. If you would like a baby bottle please contact Ann Clark. The Pregnancy Resource Center offers a variety of ser-vices all are free and includes mentoring. This is possible by your donations of Coins, bills, or checks. Please return baby bottles on Father's Day

or anytime after to the church office, or collection basket.

Building Fund – Second Collection – May 19-20 Next weekend, there will be second collection to support the repair work to the HVAC water piping under our church. There’s over 750 feet of 3”, heavy, type L copper piping that has to be re-placed, along with a lot of fittings, cutting, solder-

ing. The work is progressing, a bit slow, but steady. All the pipe has to be cut in short pieces, and the workers have to crawl on their stomachs through the very narrow tunnels to do their work. The church will be without heat or air-conditioning the rest of May. Please be generous as you can to our Build-ing Fund so we can complete this final part of the renovation of the heating and air-conditioning system of our church.

Discover the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Did You Know there is a video series on EWTN check it out at: www.ewtn.com and search for our-faith-in-action.

Take a Look at stories from members of St. Vincent de Paul on their spiritual

growth journey through service to people and families in need. From the Society’s traditional home visits, food pantries and assistance with rent and utilities, to innovative health care, financial and mentoring programs, the Society’s Vincentians see the face of Christ in the people they encounter.

Learn more about the Vincentian way of spiritual life and join the discussions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday’s of each month at 7pm in JPII conference room. Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Hope to see you there.

Mark your Calendars June 24—June 28

6:00 pm — 8:30 pm Vacation Bible School

Want to Volunteer with us this summers for VBS?

St. Mary’s Religious Education on Facebook

You can print off a registration form from our Website:

saintmarysfrankfort.org

Graduating High School Seniors

If you did not receive an invitation to cel-ebrate your graduation, please contact the DRE. Office 654-2913 or Facebook Yuri to RSVP by

Wednesday, May 16. We want to include you and your family in a blessing at the 10:30 am Mass followed by lunch on Sunday, May 20.

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This Week in the Parish May 15: Estudio de Biblia, 7pm—8:30 pm, Gruber Hall May 16: Parish Council, 7:30 pm, Muller Hall May 17: Grupo de Oracion, 6 pm, Church May 20: Baccalaureate Mass 10:30 am, & Brunch following Mass in Muller Hall

Free Ministry to Traveling Catholics For nationwide Mass times and locations, Download the app at: www.Masstimes.org

Extraordinary Ministers May 19: 6:00 pm Kathy Laird, Cheryl H, Kat Bell May 20: 8:00 am Maria Cuevas, Jim & Judy Clark 10:30 am Karla M, Nick Hillman, Justin Stover May 26: 6:00 pm Kathy Laird, Kat Bell, Dan Weber May 27: 8:00 am Kathy Perry, Russ A, Travis Hofmann 10:30 am Chris Garringer, Arlene B, Jo Moyer

Altar Servers May 19: 6:00 pm Mary Laird, Dan Weber May 20: 8:00 am Colytn V, Natalee King, Uli Ruiz 10:30 am Christopher A, Sydney C, Berenice M. May 26: 6:00 pm Evan & Jack Hueslkamp, Mary Laird May 27: 8:00 am Yahir Ruiz, Jazmin Lozano, Matthew H. 10:30 am Clayton S, Christopher A; Christina E.

Readers May 19: 6:00 pm Jim Guckien May 20: 8:00 am Reed Cearley 10:30 am Jo Moyer May 26: 6:00 pm Scott Laird May 27: 8:00 am George Ponton 10:30 am Don Stock

Greeters May 19: 6:00 pm Mary Laird May 20: 8:00 am Alex, Tamera & Wyatt Vandegriff 10:30 am Senior Class of 2018 May 26: 6:00 pm Kathy Laird May 27: 8:00 am Bob & Carol Baker 10:30 am Mary Weldy

Song Leader/Musician May 20: 8:00 am Scott Laird 10:30 am Ann Konopa May 27: 8:00 am Scott Laird 10:30 am Ann Konopa

Attention Servers, Readers, EM, Greeters Summer plans and summer vacations are right around the corner. Don't forget to look at the Mass schedule and if you need a replace-ment, it is your responsibility to find one.

For Help with these Ministries contact: Readers contact Patty Butler EM Ministers contact Betty Ramos Altar Servers and Greeters Contact the Church office

Monday, May 14: St. Matthias

8:00 am † Lori Hamilton

Tuesday, May 15: Weekday

8:00 am † All Souls

Wednesday, May 16: Weekday

5:30 pm Holy Hour for Peace 6:30 pm † James Berry

Thursday, May 17: Weekday

8:00 am Int. of Mary Ploughe

Friday, May 18: Weekday

8:00 am † All Souls

Saturday, May 19: Weekend

1:00 pm Quinceañera: Gisselle Bartolo Gómez

Vigil Mass: Pentecost Sunday 6:00 pm † Curt Lock

Sunday, May 20: LORD’S DAY MASSES

8:00 am † Steve Butler 10:30 am For The Parish 1:00 pm † Margarita Barrios

The Altar Linens are picked up and laundered each week by several ladies. Picking up May 13: Kathy Laird Picking up May 20: Jo Moyer Please return linens by Saturday afternoon. Thank you

Needed weekly to meet the budget…...……….$4,980.77

Last Week’s Collection .................................... $4,607.40

Building Fund.……………………………...………..…..$1,030.00

WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH

Being a sign of God’s love to others, we know that our gifts of

treasure are essential to our mission of following the loving path of

Jesus. Our faith in the future urges us to continue the journey of

gratitude, holiness and service.

Please remember St. Mary’s in your Will.

90th Birthday Open House for Molohon Twins All are welcome as we celebrate the 90th birthday’s of Theresa Kuhns and Alice Skiles Meadal. On Saturday, May 26th from 1pm to 3pm at Wesley Manor Southside (aka. old Southside School) located at 1007 Alhambra

Ave. Frankfort. Your presence is the best gift!!