REGULAR WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday — 8:00 am 5:30 pm Sunday — 7:00 am 8:45 am

11:30 am

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday — 8:00 am Tuesday — 6:00 pm

Wednesday — 6:30 am Thursday — 8:15 am

Friday — 8:00 am

AUGUST 27, 2017 † 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

WHAT’S COMING UP…

Friday , September 1 School Closed

Saturday & Sunday September 2 & 3

Fr. Expedito at Masses

Monday, September 4 Labor Day

Mass at 9:00 am School, ECM & Offices CLOSED

Thursday, September 7 JOY Club Vincennes Trip

Friday, September 8 Women’s Club Candy Bar Bingo

Saturday, September 9 Parish Fall Blood Drive

Monday, September 11 RCIA Classes Begin

Friday & Saturday September 22 & 23 Parish FALL FESTIVAL

Check inside this bulletin for more events.

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Dear Parish Family & Friends,

FROM THE PASTOR

Next weekend is Labor Day weekend—the unofficial ending of Summer fun at the beach, the lake, and the pool. I hope you all have a great time relaxing—even if it’s a stay-cation! After the Monday, September 4th, 9 am Mass, I’ll be off to Henry County to be with my dad, sister and brother-in-law for lunch at a local festival. Who knows— I might pick up some ideas for our festival later in the month!

Next weekend we also have Father Expedito here to give the Archdiocesan Mission Appeal—the second of two we have each year. Thank you for your generosity to Father Expedito.

I hope this Bible verse brings you comfort next weekend. “Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.” - Galatians 6:9-10

Peace and all good, Fr. Steve Giannini

Looking to the Future — Visioning Meetings for Johnson County Public Library’s

10-year Building Analysis Plan

The Johnson County Public Library is engaging the communi-ty, staff and county leadership for their building analysis plan. When completed, the plan will help strategize facility needs for the library system over the next 10 years. They’ve hosted six visioning sessions so far, and input from a broad cross-section of stakeholders will be a key component of developing the plan. It is very important that this assess-ment reflects community interests, needs and priorities.

They are in the information-gathering phase of the plan and would love for you to attend one of these visioning sessions. Everyone brings a different set of experiences and perspec-tives on education and what values are important to the Johnson County community. With this information, the John-son County Public Library will better understand what people want from their community library system.

We hope you can join them for a session!

MEETINGS: Wednesday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. Clark Pleasant Branch Library, 530 Tracy Road, New Whiteland, IN Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. White River Branch Library, 1664 Library Blvd, Greenwood, IN Friday, September 8 at 2:00 p.m. Trafalgar Branch Library, 424 S. Tower Street, Trafalgar, IN Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. Franklin Branch Library, 401 State Street, Franklin, IN

JOHNSON COUNTY LIBRARY 2017 FALL FESTIVAL

Raffle Tickets… $15,000 up for grabs!!!

1ST PRIZE $10,000 2ND PRIZE $2,000

THREE 3rd PRIZES $1,000

Raffle tickets are in the narthex after weekend Masses. Please sell or purchase at lease $75

worth of tickets to benefit your Parish Community. Additional tickets will also be

available for pick up or sale!

The first EARLY BIRD DRAWING for the people who have turned in their purchased

tickets has been completed. The winners are:

Larry & Sara Browning Michael Shotts Jeremy Nalley

These people have won $25 in Festival Food Tickets. There will be two more

drawings before the FESTIVAL. Be sure to get your Raffle Tickets turned in!

11th Annual Fall Festival Friday, September 22,

5-11pm Saturday, September 23

Noon—11pm

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - AUGUST 20, 2017 Regular Collection Assumption of Mary August 15 ………..$ 1,035.24 Weekly Total .......................................... $ 33,977.79 YTD Regular Collection Total …………. $ 210,547.19 Weekly Budget ...................................... $ 25,217.00 YTD Budget ………………………………… $ 201,736.00 Weekly Surplus (Deficit) ...................... $ 9,796.03 YTD Surplus (Deficit) ……………………. $ 8,811.19 Mortgage Debt Collection Weekly Total ………….. ........................... $ 15,646.73 YTD Mortgage Debt……….….………….…$ 74,734.42 Weekly Budget ...................................... $ 15,168.00 YTD Budget…………………………………… $ 121,344.00 Weekly Surplus (Deficit)………...…………$ 478.73 YTD Surplus (Deficit)……………………….$ (46,609.58)

Regular and Mortgage Debt Combined Totals YTD Actual ……………………………………..$ 185,281.61 YTD Budget …………………………………… $ 323,080.00 YTD Surplus (Deficit) ……………………….$ (37,798.39)

*Additional donations are received at the parish by means of memorial gifts, school donations, children’s envelopes and corpo-

rate matching gifts. Corporations will match funds donated 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.

Other Donations* Children & Students Collection ………..$ 125.10 YTD Children’s Collection …………………$ 238.67 School donations ................................ $ 1,971.92 YTD School Donations ....................... $ 5,100.68 YTD Corporate Donations ................... $ 2,885.00

COME MEET FR. EXPEDITO MUWONGE NEXT WEEKEND

Bro. Peduru took this picture of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at sunset in Assisi, Umbria, Italy, 2014 .

Fr. Expedito Muwonge will join us for next weekend’s Masses. He will be at the Saturday, September 2, 5:30 Mass and the Sunday, September 3, 8:45 am & 11:30 am Masses. Fr. Expedito will be officiating the Masses and helping us know more about the Byumba Diocese in Rwanda.

The Byumba diocese went through a horrendous civil war from 1990 to 1994 that ended up in genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Many lives were lost: uncountable laity, a bishop and 16 priests. A lot of Church infrastructures and property were destroyed. The Church of Byumba is still grappling with the post genocidal impacts: trauma, fear, mistrust, hatred, and all forms of ill feelings. The people were exposed to horrible experiences of war and many have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

The Diocese of Byumba has an enormous task of contributing to the rebuilding of peace and reconciliation among people they serve. They have need of a multipurpose apartment building at Don Bosco de Rushaki School to hold seminars and training for non-school-going youths during vacation times. Among these youths, there are have married couples, widows, and ex-prisoners returning into society. The diocese is doing a lot of reconciliation seminars among Christians. By the grace of God, results are promising.

They plan to achieve their continuous goal of rehabilitation through trainings, seminars, and workshops on Christian family life, reconciliation, peace, lessons in personal responsibility, and community leadership on the local level. That entire plan is possible in Byumba Catholic Diocese, one of the nine dioceses in Rwanda with 19 parishes. Created in 1981, the diocese covers an area of 3,200 sq. miles and has a population of 1,483,699. Within this number, Catholics are 716,011 (51%) of the total population. There are 123 active priests, 164 women and men religious, and 440 catechists, as of 2015 statistics. The Byumba Diocese is asking for your help to realize their goal of an apartment building at Don Bosco de Rushaki High School. With your help, you will be contributing to the healing process of their people. Thank you for your support.

Electronic giving doesn’t take vacations This fall, if you can’t make it to church due to travel or other

commitments, we encourage you to automate your regular donations. Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi relies on the consistent financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give on a recurring basis. Simply visit www.ss-fc.org and locate the donation link on the Home Page. We thank you for your continued support!

ELECTRONIC GIVING MADE EASY

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PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER

Tim Adkins, Angelita Aguayo, Rosemary Atzhorn, Donna Austgen, Baby Hillary, John Balazs, Sheryll Bernard,

Ben Bolton, Ruth Bolton, Leroy Brown, Kevin Bryant, Ray & Margaret Buening, Katie Calvert, Connie Cleek,

Mike Crews, DeVaney Family, Cindy Dodge, Glen Dodge, David Edwards, Heath Gibson, Ava Gehrung, Hazel Gehrung,

Craig Garrison, Bill Gibson, Jean Godfrey, Marilyn Gough, Bill Graham, Carol Graham, Mark Grote, Sonya Hallett,

Coral Hamlin, Christina Harper, Tammy Harrison, Chris Hedeen, Bob Herman, Eliza Howe, Carl Huber,

Mary Huntley, Elaine Kegley and baby Henry, Nash Kegley, Donna Kirk, David Loesch, Terry & Patricia Loewenkamp,

Karen Matulis, Jenna McDole & Baby, Mary McKenzie, Mike Merritt, Teri Moss, Diane Murphy, Seth Pain, Tom Patton, Sharon Perkins, Kevin Perry, Georgia Pietro, Donna Reddick,

Stephanie Rolfsen, Maddox Rowland, Judi Seel, Cathie Shake, Barb Shay, Katie Shircliff & Baby, Ida Stilger,

Margaret Ann Stoelting, Kylie Strietelmeier, Theresa Sublette, Frannie Vogeler, Audrey Wampler, Amanda Walker,

Johanna Walker, Nancy Warner, Debbie Wishnew, Allen Wood.

Please Remember in Prayer those

who are sick, and their caregivers.

Prayer in Time of Family Sickness

Lord, you know our needs even before we ask. You are the source of our strength, hope, comfort, eternal health

and peace. May all those who are asking for our prayers be refreshed in you. Amen.

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.

MILITARY PRAYERS

A NEW fall prayer list will come out in September. If you or a loved one would like to be added to or kept

on the list, please contact Joy Burianek at 317-859-4673, x119, 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.

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to the children who was baptized last weekend:

Carson Antonijs Prizevoits Parents: Antonijs & Lindsey Prizevoits

Henry Warren Gaskins Parents: Timothy & Holly Gaskins

Remember in your prayers:

Doris McCollam Mother of Pat (Jill) McCollam

Grandmother of Caroline & Ashley McCollam Passed away July 31, 2017

Gary King Brother of Frannie (Charlie) Vogeler

Uncle of Bryce Gilbert Passed away August 18, 2017

REST IN PEACE

MUSIC MINISTRY Come, let us sing and make music to the God of our Salvation. Let us lift up our voic-es in songs of glory and praise to God, for He alone is worthy of all our praise. Have you ever thought about joining SSFC

adult choir? Well, if you have, now is the time to join us! We need all voices to sing and make our choir sound joyful. We rehearse every Thursday at 7:00 pm in church. Don’t feel as if you have to have a great voice to join us; we need many voices to fill our worship space with great music, and yours will fit right in! We also have a lot of fun in the process. Please plan on joining us for our upcoming season’s rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in church. If you need further information, please contact Bill Hill at (317) 859-4673 x114, or by email at bhill@ss-fc.org.

JOY Club’s Day Trip to Historic Vincennes

Thursday, September 7, 2017

(Sign-up sheet in the narthex)

Those over the age of 50 are invited to join the JOY (Just Older Youth) Club for

a day trip to Vincennes

We will be leaving for Vincennes at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be at Pea-Fections Café in Vincennes, then we will go to a tour at St. Francis Xavier Basilica. Other areas to visit are offered for the afternoon. For more information,

contact Linda Theriac, linda@lindatheriac.com .

JOY CLUB

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Our RCIA (The Rite of Christian Init iation of Adults) Program begins on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 pm in the St. Mary of the Angels Room (down the hall from the church). If you, a relative, neighbor or friend is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please e-mail Fr. Steve at sgiannini@ss-fc.org or call 317-859-4673 ext. 111, and leave your name, contact infor-mation and a message saying you’re planning

on attending!

RCIA

Photo session began last week and are going well. 57 families have already had their pictures taken for Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi’s

25th Anniversary Pictorial Directory.

Even though the session dates for August and September are filled, there are still dates available in October and November to sign up for!

To sign up, go to our website at www.ss-fc.org/pictorial_directory .

Feed The Need — Remember to bring canned goods to your photo session and receive $5 off your purchased pictures. The canned goods will go to our Harvest Food Pantry.

There is no obligation to purchase pictures. If you have your portrait taken, you will receive a FREE

8x10 photo AND a beautiful 25th Anniversary Directory. We have coupons for 20% off your purchased photographs and don’t forget you canned goods for another $5 off!

25TH ANNIVERSARY PICTORIAL DIRECTORY

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Through Scripture, Catholic Tradi-

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God's plan for humanity.

Please WELCOME to our Ss. Francis & Clare of Assisi family:

Clay & Jennifer Oskins and son, Lucas

John & Shannon Jansen and children, Kerrigan & Cormac

Jon Neiswanger and son, Evan

NEW PARISHIONERS

Outreach Ministry Support for

Habitat for Humanity Volunteers are needed to prepare breakfast and lunch for this year’s Women’s Build. The build is Thursday, September 14th. If you can help, please sign up at the following website: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050949A4AE28A02-habitat2

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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CARE MINISTRY

Are you caring for an aging parent? A family member with an illness or disability?

Did you know that SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi has a caregiving support group that meets once a month? It is a wonderful 1 ½ hour get-away for those giving care to others (spouses, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, friends, etc.). All conversations are confidential. Coffee and breakfast treats make the meeting more enjoyable. Our next meeting is Saturday, September 9 at 9:00 am. We would love to have you join us.

For more information or answers to your questions, call

Lee McLaughlin at 317-888-7757.

Ministry of Consolation for Women After losing a loved one, many of us feel lost and are searching for our new future. What does it hold? Where does it lead? How do we define ourselves now?

The Ministry of Consolation is a group of women with similar losses who share their feelings and concerns in a small intimate group that is confidential and caring.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 5, at 6:30

pm. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn

Hamann at 317-535-8913 or 317-258-3580.

Senior Exercise Classes in the Hospitality Room

Core Strengthening Exercise Thursdays

9:00 am - August 31

Senior Christian Yoga Wednesdays, 9:00 am

August 30

OUTREACH MINISTRY

HARVEST FOOD PANTRY

Thank you for your continued support of the Harvest Food Pantry. The pantry now provides groceries to over 450 family members in Johnson and Morgan counties.

Please consider purchasing some of these items to restock the pantry. Donations may be left on the carts in the Information Lobby or in the entryway 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 is in need of:

· 4-pack Pudding Cups

· Flavored Oatmeal

· Granola Bars

The Food Pantry will be open on: • Mon., August 28, 5pm—7pm • Sat., September 9, 9am—noon

• Wed., September 13, 10 am—noon • Sat., September 23, 9am—noon

Toiletries Needed Since most personal hygiene products cannot be purchased through the Food Stamp Program, the Harvest Food

Pantry tries to provide travel-sized samples of shampoo, lotion, soap (or body wash) & conditioner to our clients. If you'd like to tidy up your bathroom closets, the pantry would gladly accept any of these items, or other toiletries

you've collected during your travels this summer.

SSFC Fall Blood Drive September 9th

Sign ups continue this week for our September 9th BLOOD DRIVE.

Donating blood is one of the most charitable, yet joyous acts one can do. Please visit the Information Desk in the Narthex to sign up and help. Contact Michael Brand, mbrand1960@att,net, (317) 760-0643 with questions or to sign up. Texts are always welcome!

WOMEN’S CLUB The next Women's Club event is: CANDY BAR BINGO - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Calling all Bingo families and friends! Join Bingo players in the SSFC Hospitality Room at 6:30pm for a chance to win a full size candy bar of your choice! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION “Catholic Studies Course-Acts 2:42”

Our New Adult Faith Formation Program · Wednesday Evenings 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm

· Presentations and Readings on our Catholic Faith

· First Session is September 6, 2017

In September, we are starting a new 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. The following are all Wednesdays, beginning at 6:30 pm, and sessions will be in the St. Mary of the Angels Room (come through the narthex of the church, turn left at the Youth Room, and you’ll find the room on your right).

September 6 Introduction to the Catholic Studies Program. Objectives and goals for the calendar year, content, materials & resources. Bring a Bible, a Catechism of the Catholic Church and a 2” binder. September 13 The Diaconate — Presentation by Deacon Ron Pirau September 20 The Covenants of God With Us September 27 God’s Law — The Ten Commandments October 4 Angels, San Damiano Cross, & Saints Francis and Clair of Assisi October 11 Fall Break — No Class October 18 God’s Plan of Salvation, Justification, God’s Justice & God’s Love October 25 Did Jesus Always Know He Was God? Did Jesus Have To Suffer And Die? November 1 The Touch of Jesus, Jesus: The Way, Truth and Life, Miracles: Proof of Christ’s Claims November 8 The Kingdom of God & Natural Law November 15 The Light of Conscience & Examination of Conscience November 22 Thanksgiving Break — No Class November 29 What is Sin? The Seven Deadly Sins December 6 Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Continual Conversion and Penance, & Confession to a Human Being December 13 Providence & The Mystery of Evil December 20 Works of Mercy & Good Works End of Fall Sessions. Spring Sessions resume on January 10, 2018

ATHLETICS MINISTRY

Last Weekend to Register CYO Girls Basketball

· Open to parishioners and SSFC students—

4th-8th grade girls

· Games are Oct-Nov, *Season includes Fall Break*

· Registration closes Sun., August 27th

· Register now through the CYO website

· Please contact athletics@ss-fc.org with any questions

Open Positions: Sport Coordinators

We are looking for Coordinators for Basketball and Volleyball. Coordinators oversee coaches, teams, and seasons for the youth. For more information or consideration, please contact Michael Pawlik at athletics@ss-fc.org

Are you interested in coaching Girls Basketball?

Please contact athletics@ss-fc.org to find out the steps. Become a coach now to participate in evaluations.

You can be an integral part of the girl’s success!

Congratulations to Matt Dafforn who will receive the CYO Msgr. Busald Award for volunteering with youth

through our Athletic Ministry. The CYO Awards Ceremony, honoring adult and teen volunteers in the CYO youth ministry and athletic ministry program will take place on Tuesday, September 19th at 7:00pm at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Archbishop Charles Thompson will present these prestigious awards. A reception will be held at the Catholic Center following the ceremony. All are invited to support and celebrate Matt’s great work!

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2017 FALL FESTIVAL

Volunteer Sign-up!

Sign-up now to volunteer in your favorite

booth at our Festival. There are over 975

volunteer spots to fill. We can only be a success

with your help.

Sign-up at

www.ss-fc.org/Festival

Silent Auction

The baskets the Silent Auction team are WONDERFUL...but we still need items that

can be used in creating these baskets. Want to donate? Need ideas? If you have

something that we could use and you would like to donate, please leave it at the

Information or Reception Desks OR contact Mary McCarthy, mjmcchef@gmail.com .

Our 11th Annual Fall Festival will

be September 22nd & 23rd !!

Presenting Partners:

Raffle Tickets… $15,000 up for grabs!!!

1ST PRIZE $10,000 2ND PRIZE $2,000

THREE 3rd PRIZES $1,000

Festival Sponsor Opportunities

We still need Festival Sponsors. For more information on being a sponsor, please

contact Dan Ryan, (317)750-3569, dankryan60@gmail.com.

THANK YOU TO THE OUR 2017 FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORS!!

Platinum Presenting Sponsors

Tom O’Brien Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service

and Crematory

Gold Sponsors 92.3 WTTS “World Class Rock”

Dr. David H. Wolf, DDS Jansen Family Dentistry

Urology of Indiana Dr. Kim Alexander

Anonymous

Silver Sponsors Van Valer Law Firm, LLP

Bob & Kay Waterloo Marian Financial Partners, Inc.

Crossroads Tax Advisors Treybourne Wealth Planners

South of Chicago Pizza Ed & Rosemary Spearing

Jade Promotions Steve & Rita Beck Bart & Christie Fox

Farmer’s Insurance-Ryan Kelly Nicky Blaine’s Cocktail Lounge

Bronze Sponsors Roncalli High School

The Ezell Group, Inc. • Aspen Trace

Knights of Columbus 16305

Diamond Restoration • Vision Masters St. Francis Imaging Center

VisionQuest Eyecare • McGee Jewelers

Jockish Flowers, Inc. • ABC Pools Swartz Funeral Home

Ehlen Heldman & Co., PC Dr. Margaret Workman-Southpointe Pediatrics

G.H. Hermann Funeral Homes Distinctive Kitchen & Bath, Inc.

Jessen Funeral Home

Friends of the Festival A-1 Garage Doors, Inc. Evergreen Lawn Care

Help Fill the SPIN AND WIN Jars!!! The always popular “Spin and Win” booth for

the festival invites you to fill a jar.

Please pick up a jar after weekend Masses.

Return your filled jar the weekends of

September 3rd, 10th & 17th. The jars will

contain an instruction sheet.

CAKE WHEEL NEWS Get your baking skills ready!!! We are asking all families to please do-nate (3) cakes for the FESTIVAL Cake Wheel. Spice, chocolate, yel-low, white, angel food, German choc-olate, bundt etc. Homemade bread would be great also…banana, pump-kin, zucchini, grandma’s favorite recipe. You bake the cakes and we will provide cake containers (with clear plastic lids). You may pick these up after all masses on Sep-tember 16 and 17th. Please be sure to label the type of cake you donate and if it has nuts. You may drop your cakes off at the office on Friday, September 22, before 3:30 or in the Volunteer Check-In. Thanks for helping to make the Cake Wheel the BEST EVER!!!

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SSFC YOUTH MINISTRY

Thank you, youthful Liturgical Ministers!

Each week during every one of our weekend Liturgies, we have youth serving our parish family.

They are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Master of Ceremonies, Lectors, Ushers, musicians and cantors. We have approximately 87 youth (middle school and high school) involved in these ministries, serving our Lord and our parish family.

It takes a parish…

to bring teens to know Christ and empower them to become intentional disciples!

First on our list was to establish a Prayer Warrior base! God has provided three very strong prayer warriors to cover us in prayer!! We truly appreciate their offering of love and service! Thank you, God, it does take a parish!

Second on our list is to introduce the parish to their new Youth Council! This council has written a mission statement (check it out on the Youth Room Window) and begun work on bringing youth to our parish and our parish to youth! Council members include: Jeremy Keusch, Nick Sauer, Maddie Carr, Riley Ripberger, Anthony Kovacs, Dillon Gardner, Sophie Louthain and Briggs McGill. Check out their pictures on our Youth Room Window.

COME JOIN US...Youth Ensemble

This year’s Youth Ensemble is being formed! We will sing and play

one Saturday/Sunday Mass per month. Our two new leaders, Michael

Shirley and Adam Nover, are looking for more SINGERS and

INSTRAMENTALISTS!

We have many teens gifted with musical talent in our parish and we would LOVE for YOU to join us!

Hurry and contact Monica, mrobinson@ss-fc.org, today!

Bring glory to God and draw others to Christ through music

PURSE BINGO Ladies, SAVE THE DATE!!!

Our 3rd Annual Purse Bingo is coming up on

Thursday, October 5th.

Tickets includes 15 games of bingo with designer handbag prizes. Wine, beer and food will be available for purchase. There will also

be a 50/50 drawing and other raffles. You must be 21 to attend.

The proceeds from our previous events are allowing us to help send 58 youth and 12 chaperones to THIS YEAR’S NCYC. Round up your friends and plan to join us for a fun evening supporting our SSFC

Youth Ministry!

If you love to shop, we could use your help! We are looking for purse donations for our 3rd Annual Purse Bingo, which will be held on Thursday, October 5th. We are asking for new designer purses (i.e. Coach, DKNY, Tignanello, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, etc.) with a retail value of at least $150 to be used as bingo prizes. We are also seeking donations of wristlets and wallets. Shop with friends and make a group donation. Donations are requested by September 20th. Please contact Amy Keusch, (317)535-1022, or Anne Wolf, (317) 696-7013 with questions or to make arrangements for purse pick-up. Thank you!

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sacramental Preparation for Children and Youth beyond Second Grade Do you have a child beyond second grade who seeks to prepare for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and/or Eucharist, and Confirmation? We can help you determine how to move forward with this important part of your child’s faith life.

Our SSFC Bridges Class is one way we prepare children in grades three – eight to learn and prepare for these Sac-raments. Classes will begin soon and will meet at 10:00 am on Sundays. Bridges allows us to share basic infor-mation about our Catholic faith that children may not fully understand if they’ve had limited faith formation. We can sometimes provide other paths to this preparation for children who are in third grade or beyond eighth grade. Every situation is unique! Contact Patricia, pmcgill@ss-fc.org, in the parish office if you have children in grades 3-5 or Monica Robinson mrobinson@ss-fc.org for those in middle and high school.

We are happy to work with you to determine the best path for your child to grow in their Sacramental life.

YOU MAY STILL REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR RE/YM!!!!

If you have not yet registered for RE/YM, you may still sign up for our

programs. Visit tinyurl.ssfc-reym17 to register your family for faith formation, including preschool, elementary, middle and high school youth. Sacramental preparation for non-school ministry First Reconciliation/

Eucharist and Confirmation is also reserved via this page.

Non-member families and children are welcome to participate in our programs. There will be a $50 registration fee for non-parishioners who wish to enroll their children in SSFC RE/YM for the upcoming year. All are welcome, and we encourage those who appreciate our faith formation programs to join our

vibrant parish. Contact Patricia McGill (preschool – grade 5) and Monica Robinson (grades 6-12) if you have questions concerning RE/YM. Contact the parish office if you have questions regarding your family’s

membership status.

Mark Your Calendar

Regular RE sessions continue this Sunday, August 27 and on September 10 and 17. There are no class sessions on Sept. 3 due to the Labor Day Holiday or

September 24 due to the Festival.

The Gospel of John at St. Mary of the Woods

Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-

Woods, Indiana, for the upcoming workshop, “The

Gospel of John,” set for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., on

Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Providence Hall Conference

Room. Examine the signs, symbols, distinctive stories

and characteristics of John’s Gospel and explore how

faith communities integrate the writings into their wor-

ship. Cost is $45, and the registration deadline is Sept.

4. Register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or

by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing jfrost@spsmw.org.

AROUND TOWN...

"Being and Belonging...A Retreat for Separated and Divorced Catholics"

will take place October 6 - 8th at Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. This retreat is open to all faiths. Retreatants are invited to relax as they journey with others, listening to their stories and exploring a common loss. The program will help deepen an under-standing of the healing process, increase a sense of be-longing, and help participants discover and affirm that God is with them in their struggles and hope. For additional information please contact The Pro-Life Family Life Office at 317-236-1586 or email dvanvelse@archindy.org. To register, call Fatima at 317-545-7681.

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SCHOOL MINISTRY

12 August 27, 2017 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. G Jerry Smith by Kay Smith 5:30 PM † Fr. M John McLaughlin by McLaughlin Family

Sunday, August 27, 2017 7:00 AM † Fr. M For the Parish 8:45 AM † Fr. M Gerard Kelker by Jim & Ann Recasner 11:30 AM Fr. G Armon & Rosalind Sensmeier by Patricia Loewenkamp

Monday, August 28, 2017

8:00 AM † Fr. G James Garber by Don & Sharon Haggenjos

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 6:00 PM † Fr. G Bruce Patton by Wendy Patton

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6:30 AM † Fr. G Vicki Button by Mary Blankenship

Thursday, August 31, 2017

8:15 AM † Fr. G Joseph Buda by Don & Melissa Breeden

Friday, September 1, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. M Thomas Denault by Red & Mary Klusas

Saturday, September 2, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. M Bob & Theresa Siefker - 50 Wedding Anniversary by Bob & Theresa Siefker 5:30 PM † Fr. G Tom & Mary Spearing by Ed & Rosemary Spearing

Sunday, September 3, 2017 7:00 AM † Fr. M Mary McGinnis by McGinnis Family 8:45 AM † Fr. E For the Parish 11:30 AM Fr. E Raymond Atzhorn by Bushong Family

Saturday, September 2, 2017 5:30 pm MC/Servers: N. DeSmit, S. Vaught, L. Vaught, E. DeWitt Lectors: E. Ray, T. Pohlar Eucharistic Ministers: C. Vogeler, P. Pohlar, C. McGill,

J. Amodeo, N. Dumm, K. Smith, J. Amodeo, D. Hedge, T. Allen, C. Vogeler, R. Jones

Ushers: K. Good, P. Dumm, E. Ebenger, M. Smith Greeter: E. Hoeping Welcome: M. Hedrick Cantor: K. Wilkerson

Sunday, September 3, 2017 7:00 am Servers: OPEN, OPEN Lectors: F. Baldwin, C. Bruns Eucharistic Ministers: J. Gumerson, D. Payton, S. Smith,

C. Wills, J. Stilger, A. Marsh, T. Murray, T. Sall, D. Sall Ushers: W. Martoccia, M. Kamer, J. Gumerson, OPEN Greeter: A. Barton Welcome: T. Sall

Sunday, September 3, 2017 8:45 am MC/Servers: S. Louthain, B. Louthain, M Kolis, E. McQueen Lectors: M. VanBuskirk, B. Wynn

Eucharistic Ministers: C. Lentz, M. Yerman, M. McIntire, D. McIntire, D. McCarthy, J. Hazard, J. Doyle, K. Doyle, I. Baier, M. Block, A. Cecil

Ushers: J. Lentz, J. Herron, K. Ross, M. Kehoe Coffee & Donuts: No Coffee & Donuts Greeter: K. Melwid Welcome: J. Eder Music: Adult Choir

Sunday, September 3, 2017 11:30 am MC/Servers: A. Wolf, G. Ruiz, A. Adkins, E. Hilgefort Lectors: D. Wolf, J. Perry Eucharistic Ministers: R. Hawkins, J. Wright, S. Kehres,

M. Widdifield, D. Ladyman, A. Lynn, M. McLaughlin, N. Moore, K. Downing, F. Tiritilli-Davis, D. Gough

Ushers: D. Young, G. Miscik, B. Auberry, St. Wassel Greeter: T. Keusch Welcome: T. Keusch Cantor: P. Karns Linens: J. Merritt

Sunday, August 27 (pg. 1152) Is 22:19-23 Ps 138 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20

LITURGY READINGS Sunday, September 3 (pg. 1155) Jer 20:7-9 Ps 63 Rom 12:1-2 Mt 16:21-27

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

Would you like to join? Call our Parish Office. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 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.

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 to offer a 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.

SACRAMENTS & INFORMATION

MASS INTENTIONS

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Submissions are due by noon on Monday for the following weekend’s bulletin. Email information to Sue LaRue, Communications Coordinator, slarue@ss-fc.org. The Liturgical Ministry Schedule is posted on the website.

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Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Rosary 8:30 am Confessions 5:30 pm MASS 6:30 pm PFO Movie Night

Sunday, August 27, 2017 7:00 am MASS 8:30 am RE Pre-school Sessions 8:45 am MASS 10:00 am Coffee & Donuts 10:00 am RE/YM Sessions 11:30 am MASS 12:30 pm Baptisms

Monday, August 28, 2017 8:00 am MASS 12:00 pm Small Bible Study 2:00 pm Pictorial Directory Photography Sessions 6:00 pm Pack 601 Dem 8 Webelos II Meeting 6:00 pm Baptism Prep Class 6:00 pm 3/4 Mixes Fall Girls Kickball Game 6:30 pm Pack 601, Den 3 Cub Scout Meeting 6:30 pm Cantor Rehearsal 7:00 pm D.A.D.S. Meeting 8:00 pm Men’s Basketball

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 2:00 pm Pictorial Directory Photography Sessions 6:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Finance Council Meeting 7:00 pm YM Play & Pray 7:00 pm Men’s CRHP Team 21 Meeting

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6:30 am MASS 7:00 am Adoration 9:00 am Senior Christian Yoga Class 11:00 am Book Study 2:00 pm Pictorial Directory Photography Sessions 4:00 pm Daisy Troop 3577 Meeting 5:00 pm 3/4 Mixed Girls Kickball Game 7:00 pm Wedding Convalidation

Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:00 am Brew Crew at Strange Brew (offsite) 8:15 am All-School MASS 9:00 am Senior Core Strengthening Class 11:00 am Senior Mass & Lunch 2:00 pm Pictorial Directory Photography Sessions 6:00 pm Pack 601 Popcorn Kick-off Meeting 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice 7:00 pm Gym Rental - Molina

Friday, September 1, 2017 NO SCHOOL 8:00 am MASS 2:00 pm Pictorial Directory Photography Sessions 6:30 pm Adult Volleyball

Saturday, September 2, 2017 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Rosary 8:30 am Confessions 10:00 am Pictorial Directory Photography Sessions 5:30 pm MASS 6:30 pm Siefker 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception

Sunday, September 3, 2017 7:00 am MASS—Byumba Mission Appeal 8:45 am MASS—Byumba Mission Appeal 11:30 am MASS—Byumba Mission Appeal

CALENDAR

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

In Residence: Rev. David J. Marcotte Email: frdavidmarcotte@gmail.com

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

Blog: deaconron.com

Emergency Assistance (for utilities): (317)859-4673 ext. 126 Business Manager Charles Wills, ext 110 Email: cwills@ss-fc.org Parish Secretary Shelley Kehres, ext. 127 Email: skehres@ss-fc.org Bookkeeper & Mass Intentions Marti McIntire, ext. 121 Email: mmcintire@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 Michael Rose, ext. 334 Email: mrose@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 Katie Dollens, ext. 300 Email: kdollens@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 Technology Coordinator & Athletics Director Michael Pawlik, ext. 142 Email: mpawlik@ss-fc.org

School Communications Coordinator Andrea Barger, ext. 130 Email: abarger@ss-fc.org

For additional staff information, go to www.ss-fc.org/directory

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

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