OCTOBER 12, 2014 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. VINCENT de PAUL C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 1502 E. Wallen Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825 www.saintv.org PARISH STAFF Pastor ............................................................... Fr. Daniel Scheidt Parochial Vicar ........................................... Fr. Andrew Budzinski Parochial Vicar ......................................... Fr. Polycarp Fernando Deacon................................................ Deacon James Fitzpatrick Pastoral Associate ........................................ Dorothy Schuerman Pastoral Associate ..........................................................Julia Thill Business Administrator ..................................... Tom Schuerman School Principal ..................................................... Sandra Guffey School Assistant Principal .................................Elizabeth Kleber Dir. of Religious Education ............................. Debbie Blackburn Director of Music .................................................... Tony Andorfer Facilities Manager ................................................. Bruce Cadwell Youth Director ............................................................... Sarah Hill Youth Director ..................................................... Lindsay Klinker Communications Coordinator.................................. Joe Knepper Parish Secretary ...................................................Mary Berkshire Parish Secretary ................................................... Marie Andorfer Parish Secretary ...................................................... Geri Schmidt Parish Nurse/Homebound Ministry ....................... Deb Andrews Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson........................ Dan Rohloff Rectory Housekeeper …………………………………… Corrine Boyer TELEPHONES Church Office…Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 pm M - F .. (260) 489-3537 Church Fax ....................................................................497-9405 E-Mail .............................................................. [email protected] Religious Education Office .............................................. ext. 204 Youth Ministry Office ....................................................... ext. 228 Director of Music ............................................................. ext. 210 Wedding Coordinator Rhonda Noll ..............................341-1249 Development Director Linda McCarthy .......................... ext. 247 Scout Lodge ..................................................................489-1763 Prayer Line Laurie ........................................................755-0816 Mary ..........................................................483-4369 BULLETIN DEADLINE Items should be in the church office via e-mail by Monday 9:00 am. MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:15, 9:00, 11:00 am, 12:45 and 6:00 pm Life Teen Mass Weekday: Monday—Thursday: 6:30 am and 8:00 am; Friday: 8:00 am and 5:30 pm; Saturday: 8:00 am Holy Day: WILL BE ANNOUNCED Holiday: 9:00 am SACRAMENTS Reconciliation Wed. 4:30 pm (priests must finish by 5:30 pm). Sat. 8:45 - 9:45 am or anytime by appointment. Baptism Sunday following the last Mass; also baptisms may be scheduled during Sunday Mass. Baptismal Catechesis is required prior to baptism. Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. Sick and Communion Calls Please keep us informed of the sick and homebound, particularly when there is serious illness. ST. VINCENT de PAUL PARISH SCHOOL (1720 E. WALLEN ROAD) A Catholic education for children (grades K-8) Office Hours ..................................................... 7:15 am-3:15 pm School Office, Mary Tess Roof ........... (260) 489-3537 ext. 213 School Attendance Line, Ellen Ryan ............................... ext. 214 School Kitchen................................................................. ext. 220 School Secretary, Kathy Palmer ..................................... ext. 212 NEW PARISHIONERS Registration for new members is held on the second Sunday of the month following the 9:00 am Mass. CATECHUMENATE We welcome persons interested in embracing the Catholic faith. Please call the church office. 2 N E W S & MASS INTENTIONS Monday, October 13 *6:30 am Joseph Kohrman 8:00 am Judith Keys Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday, October 14 *6:30 am Deceased Members of Martin/Amick Family 8:00 am Clarence Kinder Gal 5:1-6/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday, October 15 *6:30 am Jan Alter 8:00 am Mary and Al Richter All Mass Gal 5:18-25/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday, October 16 *6:30 am Intention of Mockenhaupt Family 8:00 am Gerald Kuehn Eph: 1:1-10/Lk 11:47-54 Friday, October 17 8:00 am Clarence Kinder Family *5:30 pm Living and Deceased Members of Zoretich Family Eph 1:11-14/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday, October 18 8:00 am Herb Osborn 2 Tm 4:10-17/Lk 10:1-9 5:00 pm Dorothy Alt Sunday, October 19 7:15 am David J. Didion 9:00 am Dale Alles 11:00 am Deceased Members of McSweeney Family 12:45 pm For the Parish 6:00 pm Larry Sheehan (Life Teen Mass) Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5/Mt 22:15-21 *Chapel NO WEDNESDAY CONFESSIONS Confessions will not be heard on Wednesday, October 15 at 4:30 pm. NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION Parish representatives will be in the East Room TODAY, October 12, after the 9:00 am Mass to welcome and register new members to Saint Vincent’s. N O T E S FROM THE PASTOR In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear a continuation of Christ’s emphasis in the readings of the past few weeks on seeing the world as God sees it. Over the last two weeks, our life was compared to working in a carefully cultivated vineyard, to serve and share its fruitfulness. This week the meaning of our life is described in terms of our acceptance or refusal of repeated invitations to participate in a great “wedding feast” of the King for His Son. At every celebration of the Eucharist before the reception of Holy Communion, the Priest speaks words echoing those of St. John the Baptist: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.” This “Lamb’s Supper” celebrating the union of Christ and His Bride, the Church, is exactly the great wedding banquet described in the closing chapters of the Book of Revelation, the very same feast the Lord Jesus is referring to in His parable. Sharing in the life of the Church involves emerging from our private concerns so that we can find the Lord at the heart of our caring for one another. This weekend’s Annual Bishop’s Appeal is one way of supporting the work of Christ throughout our Diocese. In addition to all of the good initiatives that Bishop Rhoades highlights in the video, I must also mention the support you provide through the Appeal (and the Pentecost Collection in June) for the education of our seminarians for the Priesthood. Fr. Andrew and I are particularly grateful that your support in previous years made possible our seminary studies to serve you. Any and all of the overage for this year’s Appeal at St. Vincent’s will go toward funding increased handicapped accessibility on our parish grounds, a goal identified in our five-year Pentecost Plan. The first priority would be a ramp for the main entrance of our School, followed by the possibility of extending a covered walkway toward the parking lot on the south side of church. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Finally, in this month of October dedicated to increased respect for all human life, I share with you a photo of an event I described in last week’s homily. On Christmas Day 2012 I had the joy of meeting the doctor who delivered me as a baby. Dr. “Andy” Gonzales holds a crucifix that I gave him after I administered to him the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. It was an extraordinary privilege to see the eyes which first saw me and to anointing the hands which first held me. Dr. Gonzales went to meet the Lord in March of this year. Through your prayers and mine, may he receive his seat at the eternal Wedding Feast of the Lamb! In St. Vincent’s love of Christ, Fr. Daniel Scheidt WEDDING BANNS “Please pray that the Lord will abundantly bless these couples as they prepare to take their marriage vows.” III II II I Craig Fischer and Nicole Bowland Ryan Williams and Bethany Ransbottom A.J .Hamilton and Alyssa Roy Zach Ruetz and Sarita Boacheon M I N I S T R Y ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY PANTRY The pantry is in need of non-perishable items. This is what we need the most: Pancake Syrup Bathroom Tissue Spaghetti Sauce Paper Towels Bake Mixes Crackers We welcome new members—the need is great. Thank you for your support. Your response has been TERRIFIC!! L I F E 3 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Interpreter present at 11:30 am Mass Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1122 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46801 For more information on the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Ministry contact Jane at 260.399.1450 or [email protected] or visit www.diocesefwsb.org/special-ministries SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY CHARITY-FEST The third annual Charity-Fest in support of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society is taking place October 18, at 6:30 pm. Charity-Fest is held at the Lantern Reception Hall located at 4420 Ardmore Avenue. This event includes: Music by “The Junkyard Band”; live and silent auctions; cash bar; hors d’0euvres buffet. Tables of eight may be reserved when ordering tickets. Tickets can be purchased by calling 260-494-0148. CATHOLIC APOSTLE BUILD We are still working on the Catholic Apostle Build project in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, and we need YOUR help! We want to get the siding up before the weather turns cold, so we have scheduled the following work days: Tues, Oct. 14 THROUGH Fri., Oct. 17 and Tues, Oct. 21 THROUGH Fri, Oct. 24. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. No experience is needed. Address is 4308 W. Cook Rd. If you are available to help at all (all day or part of the day), either sign up online www.fortwaynehabitat.org Click on 'Volunteer', followed by 'Volunteer Now' and scroll through the calendar to the Catholic Apostle Build date you want, and click on 'Sign Up' OR just call Laura Oberholtzer at 260-413-3871. DIVORCED/SEPARATED CATHOLIC SUPPORT GROUP St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church welcomes men and women who have suffered from divorce or separation to our program: The Catholic’s DIVORCE SURVIVALGuide. Please join us on Thursday, October 16th for our fourth session on the topic "Finding Perfect Peace”. In this session they reveal how uniting our sufferings with Christ’s on the cross is a way to perfect peace and helps with the feelings of rejection, betrayal, isolation, and depression. The program is from 7:00-9:00 pm, doors open at 6:45 p.m. Join us in the East Meeting Room, located off of the Gathering Space in the Church. For more information visit our web page: www.saintv.org and select the Community Life/Support link or call the St. Vincent de Paul church office at 260-489-3537 ext. 208. We look forward to seeing you! HARVEST HOUSE Harvest House is meeting Monday, October 20 at 1:15 pm in the spiritual center. We will be playing cards and board games. Bring a snack to share. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES Attendance at two Baptismal Preparation Sessions is required before your child is baptized — Session I and Session II. You may attend Session II before Session I, if necessary. Each session will begin at 7:00 pm. It is recommended that both parents attend before the birth of your child so that there will be no delay in setting a date for the baptism once the baby is born. Godparents, too, are welcome. At least one parent and one godparent must be practicing Catholics. Also, parents must be registered in the Parish. Please call the church office to sign up for your sessions. Session I (East Room ) Nov 13 Session II (Church Conference Room) Oct. 23, Nov. 20 SAFE HARBOR SUPPORT GROUP Safe Harbor is hosting a retreat for widows on Saturday, October 25, from 8:00 am until 11:30 am. The retreat begins with Mass in the church followed by breakfast at 9:00 am and the retreat in the Monsignor Kuzmich Life Center. The retreat will be facilitated by Kay Cozad, grief educator, speaking on “Not a Dash, but a Journey”. Registration is required by calling 489-4875 or emailing [email protected]. Free will donations will be accepted. RCIA NEWS We are coming near the celebration of the Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming on Sunday, October 26. This celebration is where our RCIA Inquirers will assemble publicly for the first time in the Church declaring their intention to the Church and the Church in turn, carrying out its apostolic mission, accepts them as persons who intend to become its members. Please continue to pray that God showers His grace on them, since the celebration manifests their desire publicly and marks their reception and first consecration by the Church. 4 SCHOOL & YOUTH NEWS Religious Ed News RE Calendar Preschool October 12 October 19 - NO PRESCHOOL - Fall Break Sunday, October 12 – RE Confirmation Parent Meeting 4:00 to 5:30 Spiritual Center October 19 – NO RE – Fall Break Wednesday, October 15 – RE Confirmation Parent Meeting 6:00 to 7:30 Spiritual Center October 22- RE-Living Rosary Parents welcome! 6:10 – 6:50 – Gr. 1 – 4 6: 50 – 7:30 – Gr. 5 - 8 FIRST GRADE CATECHISTS NEEDED Due to increased enrollment, the Religious Ed program is in need of a 1st Grade catechist on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30. If you would like to work in the vineyard sharing the faith with the beautiful faces above, please contact the Religious Ed Office at 489-3537 ext. 204 or [email protected] CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETINGS If you have an 8th Grade Confirmation student, parent meetings are scheduled for Sunday, October 12 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm or Wednesday, October 15 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Spiritual Center. Parents must attend one of these meetings. Important information about Confirmation will be discussed. Please make every effort to attend. ATHLETIC REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Registration is now open for winter sports on the St Vincent School website. This includes boys and girls basketball, wrestling and 5th & 6th grade cheerleading. Please register early. Late fee applies after October 15. Also, coaches are still needed for some teams. We also are in need of someone to assist our 5th& 6th grade cheer coach as she has taken a full time position. Can you help her? Please contact Terry Coonan with any questions. MARKET DAY – THANKS! Our October sale was $3,840 and made $576! Thank You! November is their yummy dessert month with 14 great choices for your holiday needs! FREE dessert pedestal with a $90 order AND NOVBONUS in the promo code box. Orders due by Nov. 1, with pick-up on the 6th. Questions, please call Eva at 490-9329. Thank you for all your support! SCRIP SALES SCHEDULE Our sales schedule for the month of October will be: School Sales - Monday and Friday mornings Church Sales - Saturday after 5:00 Mass, Sunday from 8:00-11:00 am and after Life Teen Mass MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK HARDER! Buying SCRIP is a dollar-for-dollar exchange. You’re buying gift cards for everyday expenses; no need to spend money that you wouldn’t have already been spending anyway. But using SCRIP makes that money work harder…every SCRIP purchase creates benefits for the school and the church. It’s just that simple. FREE ROLLER SKATING The Saint Vincent Cub Scouts are sponsoring free roller skating October 19 from 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm at the Roller Dome North for all families with children in grades 1 through 5. ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE (It is YOUR responsibility to find a replacement) Saturday, October 18 8:00 am Luke Schiffli, Kaley Lyons 5:00 pm TEAM 9: Luke and Rachel Siela, Cash Rouille, And Mackenzie Stroud Sunday, October 19 7:15 am TEAM 4: Luke Schiffli, Leah Anderson, Mya Vanderhagen, Kaley Lyons 9:00 am TEAM 6: Leo Murphy, Noah Wilder, Zach Rude Nathan Winde 11:00 am TEAM 13: Amber and Aspen Curry, Henry and John Tran 12:45 pm TEAM 18: Kendall Willwerth, Marcus Leach, Vincent Yanko, Jackson Schuhmacher C HURCH AND S CHOOL N EWS MEETINGS OF THE WEEK Monday, October 13 6:30 pm Light Weigh - East Room 7:00 pm Young Adults Meeting - Spiritual Center Chapel Tuesday, October 14 8:45 am Two by Two Bible Study - East Room 6:15 pm Practical Minister Training - Church 6:30 pm Shepherds of Christ - Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7:00 pm RCIA - Spiritual Center 7:00 pm Liturgical Reflection - Spiritual Center Chapel Wednesday, October 15 9:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Blessed Sacrament Chapel 9:00 am WINGS - Fireplace Room Life Center 6:00 pm Confirmation Parent Meeting - Spiritual Center Thursday, October 16 9:00 am WINGS II - Community Room A 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Pack 3009 - Parish Hall 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Members Meeting Spiritual Center 7:00 pm Divorced/Separated Support Group - East Rm Friday, October 17 6:00 am Mens Prayer Breakfast - Community Room A Saturday, October 18 10:00 am NFP Class - Community Room A Sunday, October 19 12:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7:00 pm Rekindle the Fire - Parish Hall 5 MINISTRY SCHEDULING If you are a Extraordinary Minister, Sacristan, Usher, Greeter, Lector, or Server and have not received your Ministry Scheduler Pro log in credentials yet please contact the church office. HELP NEEDED FOR REDEEMER RADIO SHARATHON! Would you like to help feed the many volunteers, visitors, and employees of Redeemer Radio's Fall Sharathon? The Sharathon is October 22-24. To help, please go to perfectpotluck.com, enter "Redeemer Radio" under coordinator last name and "106.3" under password. All the meal and snack needs will come up, just choose what works best for you. Any questions, call Ann Gray at 341-8953. We can't do this without you. Thank you for your help! RCIC SPONSORS NEEDED We are currently seeking three sponsors for three children who are currently enrolled in RCIA for Children this year. This is a minimal time commitment, but incredibly rewarding. You must be at least 16 years old, a practicing Catholic, and be Confirmed. If you feel called to this important ministry please email [email protected] or call the church office. YOUNG ADULT GROUP ACTIVITIES All are welcome (ages 21-39, single & married) to join our group. Updated info on Facebook: "Saint Vincent's Young Adults GroupΗ or email [email protected] Do you have a Will? Appointments Sponsored at St. Vincent’s Make sure your will is done so your last wishes and thoughts are clear for your family. If you would like a will or need to update your existing will, you can take advantage of a complimentary service to create your SIMPLE WILL. A SIMPLE WILL allows for the naming of a personal representative for the estate, allows for simple, direct distributions of assets to a surviving spouse, charities, and/or other beneficiaries and follows all applicable state requirements for witnesses and signatures. It may contain guardian appointments if there are children under age 18. Write a Will event from Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 24 Volunteer parishioner attorneys will be available to prepare your simple wills. If you leave a bequest (gift or any size) to a non-profit organization (such as St. Vincent’s Church, School, an endowment fund or another charity of your choice) in your will, this service is free of charge. Appointments are required and are limited. Schedule includes daytime and evening hours. Call Linda McCarthy at St. Vincent’s at 489-3537, ext 247, or email [email protected] to schedule your appointment. LEAVE YOUR LEGACY AND HAVE PEACE OF MIND! NEWS AND INFORMATION 6 WINGS WINGS is looking for a full time childcare worker. The commitment is three times per month from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesdays. The children are toddlers and preschoolers. Please call or email Jillian Brososky at 260-466-3442 or [email protected] WINGS was able to put together 235 bags of blessings thanks to your donations. Half were given to Charis House and the other half to the local womens shelter. Please continue to donate your unused hotel-sized toiletries. Toothbrushes, deodorant, and travel sized toothpaste are also helpful. The box is located near the doors on the west side of the gathering space. DIABETIC CLASSES Diabetic classes will again be taught for diabetics, pre diabetics, new diabetics or anyone who wants to learn more. There will be 2 sessions, one in the afternoon, 1:00 - 2:30 pm and one in the evening, 7:00-8:30 pm, on Wednesdays in November. For the afternoon session, please RSVP to Grace Denny, 312-0297. No RSVP is necessary for the evening session. DATE NIGHTS FOR MARRIED COUPLES Called to serve to enrich marriage? We’re putting together a core team to plan date nights for married couples. Contacy Cindy Black [email protected] or 260-446-4665 by November 1. NEWS FROM BISHOP DWENGER It’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter of the way through the school year! This week will be a busy one at BDHS with the PSAT test ŽŶtĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJ (special schedule), Saints Alive! Diamond Dinner at the Empyrean ŽŶdŚƵƌƐĚĂLJ, and the end of the first quarter ŽŶ&ƌŝĚĂLJ. Please keep our students in your prayers! HELP WANTED •Caregiver needed for my sister who is 46 years old and has cerebral palsy with physical and developmental disabilities. Thursday & Friday afternoon & evening hours and weekend shifts. Duties include activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, etc.), meal prep, light housekeeping and companionship. Please e-mail [email protected] if interested. •A parishioner is in need of after school transportation from St. Vincent's to Wallen Chase for her two daughters. Please call or text Stacy at 260-409-1279. •Part-time, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Monday-Friday, Office Assistant. Duties: answer the phone, pack orders for UPS/ USPS, enter orders into computer system, light typing. Please email [email protected] or call 637-6609. •Financial planning firm, is seeking a fulltime receptionist to greet all clients, answer phones and manage our client relationship database. Position requires the candidate to be outgoing and passionate about being a team player while providing administrative support. Previous experience is preferred. Submit resumes to [email protected] BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP In a time of loss, it is important to know that there is a place where you can be with others who understand your pain. This is a time when being with others who have walked their own path of grief may be of comfort and offer solace in a way that your family and friends cannot give. St. Vincent’s Bereavement Ministry is holding support group sessions which will meet for seven weeks. The dates run from Wednesday, November 5 to December 17, with one meeting on Tuesday, November 25. All meetings will be held 6:30pm-8:30pm in the East Room at St. Vincent de Paul Church. It is our hope to provide a comforting atmosphere in which to share the grief and bereavement process and to offer emotional support. Your loss need not be recent for the sessions to be helpful. If this is something you are looking for, call Carrie Boedeker at 260-489-8588 or cell phone 260-418-8054 [email protected]. PRAY A ROSARY FOR PEACE First grade teacher, Mr. Tony Turner is one of the 300 serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Maybe you have a close loved one or friend who is also being deployed. We ask you to join us as a community in praying the Rosary for peace and the safe return of all our troops. Any time you say a Rosary with your family, a friend or just by yourself, you can pick up a card in the office to be placed on the wall in the school. From now until Veterans Day on November 11, we want to line the walls with red, white and blue and send prayers to Our Lady to intercede for us with her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. 1502 E. Wallen Road • Fort Wayne, IN 46825• www.saintv.org Y O U T H YOUTH MINISTRY CALENDAR Sunday, Oct. 12th Tuesday, Oct. 14th Wednesday, Oct. 15th Thursday, Oct. 16th Sunday, Oct. 19th M I N I S T R Y LN: The Cross and the Altar Ministry Training - 6:15pm @Church Yearly EM, Lector reflection - 7pm @ SC Chapel Prelude - 7-9pm @LC Mini Hour - 7:30-9pm @LC Prelude - 7-9pm @LC LN: Gathered to be Sent LIFENIGHT: THE CROSS AND THE ALTAR We continue our Series on the Mass this Sunday by looking at the sacrificial nature of worship and how God is calling us into a relationship with Him through the Mass and the Eucharist. Join us Sunday as we focus on the source and summit of our faith. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, LECTORS, SACRISTANS: If you were unable to attend one of the recent practical sessions, please know that on this same evening, October 14, at 6:15 in the Church there will be a session to sign up for the online scheduling system and briefly go over the changes that will be taking place in your ministry prior to the reflection. It is essential that you attend this meeting if you have not already done so! Thanks! Afterwards we will have our the first of our 2015 ministry reflections. If you are able, please join our seminarian, David Huneck, as he reflects on the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The reflection will be held in the Spiritual Center Chapel beginning at 7 pm. If you are unable to attend this reflection, please know that we will be advertising other future dates this coming winter/spring for the 2015 reflections. TOTALLY YOURS PLANNING TEAM: Fall Retreat Planning is underway - and we need you! If you would like to help put on the retreat but missed the meeting, just see Sarah for the forms and info. If you’d like to help with Prelude (which does all the decorations, palanca envelopes, nametags, etc.) you can just drop by any time on any Tuesday or Thursday anytime between 7-9pm @the Life Center from now until the retreat. TOTALLY YOURS FALL RETREAT: The Fall Retreat preparations have begun! Nov. 7-9th is going to be an amazing weekend with praise & worship, skits, talks, small groups, reconciliation, Mass, adoration, and much much more. The retreat is now full, but please continue to send in forms to be placed on the waiting list. If you have a spot but something comes up that makes you unable to attend, please let Sarah know ASAP so the next person on the waiting list can be notified! Thanks! 40 DAYS PRAYER: Wed., Oct. 29th, we will be going to the prayer site for this year’s 40 Days for Life starting at an earlier time - at 7pm until 8pm - and then return to St. Vincent’s until we end Mini Hour at 9pm. The site this year is across from the Planned Parenthood at First Pilgrim Holiness, 1508 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne, 46802. We welcome all teens and families to join us, so find a carpool ride or drive yourself and meet us there. CORE TEAM: 7 WE’RE HEADED TO WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016! LET’S GO! Bishop Rhoades is inviting all young people who will be between the ages of 16 and 35 as of July 20, 2016, to consider attending World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland from July 21-August 1, 2016. Our four-day pre-World Youth Day spiritual preparation includes sites in Warsaw, Czestochowa, AuschwitzBirkenau, Wadowice, and Kalwaria. WYD activities in Krakow include a visit to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, the WYD Opening Mass, catechetical sessions, daily Mass, Stations of the Cross, and other WYD events. Pope Francis will arrive on July 28, but the culmination of WYD will be the Vigil Mass with Pope Francis on July 30. Following the Closing Mass and Farewell Dinner on July 31, pilgrims will journey home on August 1. Visit www.diocesefwsb.org/WYD or email Natalie Kohrman at [email protected] for more information. Edge Retreat Thank You! Thank you to all who made the Edge retreat possible this past weekend!! Thank you to all of the amazing Core members and parent volunteers, our inspiring teens, Sarah Hill, Heather Strzelecki, and Vanessa Proulx for the beautiful music, all who helped to get our decorations ready, and all 86 of our awesome young women who attended this weekend- you made it what it was! #WordoftheLord Join us this Monday, October 13th, for our next Edge night as we dive into Scripture. Ever wished God would just talk to you? Guess what? He does! Scripture is not dead, but alive in our lives. You just have to know how to read it. Come find out how to hear God speaking to you. BRING YOUR BIBLES! See you there! 7-8:45 pm in the Life Center. Have you felt God calling you to serve Him, but aren’t sure how? Maybe He is calling you to serve His teens. This is an amazing ministry and I encourage you to pray about joining the Core team. If you are interested, or if you have someone else to suggest, please talk to Sarah or any of the Core for more information. Coming Up in Edge: October 13th: #WordoftheLord October 27th: Bonfire ATTENTION HIGH-SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AGE MUSICIANS: For more information about Edge, please contact Lindsay Klinker at [email protected] or 489-3537 ext. 230. Would you like to give your talent's back to God by being a part of the LifeTeen Music Ministry? If you're interested in playing/cantoring at LifeTeen Mass once a month, email Frankie at [email protected]! 8 UPCOMING EVENTS EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ST. HENRY’S COFFEE HOUSE EVENT Where: St. Henry Parish Center @ 5711 St. Henry Lane 46806 When: Friday, October 17, 2014 Time: 6:30 – 8 PM Entertainment: Local Musicians Admission: Free Menu: Hot Dogs, Chips, Beverage & Dessert Cost: Combo for $4 This is a great time to relax, socialize, eat, and be merry! (off E. Paulding Rd., runs parallel to & next street west of Hessen Cassel Rd.) ATTENTION EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, HOMEBOUND MINISTERS, LECTORS, SACRISTANS AND HOSPITALITY MINISTERS: TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS ON OCTOBER 14! Do you want to get a jump start on attending your 2015 reflection this year? Did you miss the reflections held this past spring? Are you “snowbirding” and would like to get your reflection in before you head south? October 14, will be the first date for our 2015 reflections. If you are able, please join our seminarian, David Huneck, as he reflects on the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The reflection will be held in the Spiritual Center Chapel beginning at 7 pm. If you are unable to attend this reflection, please know that we will be advertising other future dates this coming winter/spring for the 2015 reflections. Also, If you were unable to attend one of the recent practical sessions, please know that on this same evening, October 14, at 6:15 in the Church there will be a session to sign up for the online scheduling system and briefly go over the changes that will be taking place in your ministry prior to the reflection. 9
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