ST. MARIA GORETTI
Catholic Church
WESTFIELD, INDIANA
PARISH OFFICE
17102 Spring Mill Road
Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: 317-867-3213
Fax: 317-867-3263
Hours: 8A-noon & 1-5P, M-F
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Fr. Kevin J. Haines
317-867-3213, ext. 1129
(Rectory) 317-867-5694
Associate Pastor
Fr. Travis Stephens
317-867-3213, ext. 1148
Director of Discipleship
Brad Sponhauer
317-867-3213, ext. 1151
Director of Adult
Faith Formation
Connie Anderson
317-867-3213, ext. 1203
Maintenance Supervisor
Phillip Lake
317-867-3213, ext. 1208
Coordinator of Children’s
Faith Formation
Katie Barbour
317-867-3213, ext. 1139
Rob Bloss
Coordinator of High School
Youth Ministry
317-867-3213, ext. 1420
SCHOOL OFFICE
17104 Spring Mill Road
Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: 317-896-5582
Fax: 317-867-0783
PARISH RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION (PRE)
Sunday: 8:30-9:45 AM
Sunday :11:30 AM-12:45 PM
Monday: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
The Lord’s Day Masses:
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8A, 10A & 5:30P
Weekday Masses:
Monday: 7 AM, 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM
Wednesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM
Thursday: 5:30 PM
Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM
Saturday: 8 AM
Holy Days: See bulletin.
Deacon Steve Miller
317-574-1705
Eric Gellenbeck
Coordinator of Junior High
Youth Ministry
317-867-3213, ext. 1423
SCHOOL STAFF
Principal
Vince Barnes
317-896-5582, ext. 1201
Director of Finance
& Operations
Pat Gorman
317-867-3213, ext. 1127
Leslie Mimms
Coordinator of
Confirmation Formation
317-867-3213, ext. 1421
Coordinator of Student
Information & Enrollment
Michelle Hanlin
317-896-5582, ext. 1202
BAPTISMS
Bookkeeper
Deb Perry
317-867-3213, ext. 1133
Director of Music
Leslie Franzen
317-867-3213, ext. 1209
Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Newkirk
317-896-5582, ext. 1100
the Parish Office with questions.
Administrative Assistant
Jen Downing
317-867-3213, ext. 1221
Athletic Director
Pat Biddlecombe
317-867-3213, ext. 1226
PRESCHOOL
Sue Tetrick
317-896-5582, ext. 1101
WEBSITE: www.smgonline.org
TWITTER: @SntMariaGoretti
(weekly, except during Lent):
After 4:30 PM Saturday Mass
& 10 AM Sunday Mass. Call
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM
Saturday: 3-4 PM
in the Church Reconciliation
Chapel
FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/stmariagoretticatholicwestfield
T HE M ISSION
C HURCH
SHARING
OF
S T . M ARIA G ORETTI C ATHOLIC
IS TO EXTEND THE
G OD ’ S
K INGDOM
OF
G OD
BY
LOVE IN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY
THROUGH SPIRIT - FILLED LITURGIES ,
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION , AND SERVICE TO OTHERS .
DECEMBER 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
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St. Maria
Maria Goretti
Goretti Catholic
Catholic Church
Church ·· Westfield,
Westfield, IN
IN
November
25, 2012
Thirty-Third
in Ordinary
Time
December
28, 2014
The Holy
Family ofSunday
Jesus, Mary,
and Joseph
A NOTE FROM FATHER KEVIN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
+ Pax et Bonum!
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! This Feast
Day that is always celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas, always falls within the Octave of
Christmas. The Octave of Christmas is the eight-day celebration of Christmas, where each of
the eight days is celebrated as Christmas Day. The Octave of Christmas ends this coming Thursday, January 1, and
then we are in the season of Christmas until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which this year falls on Sunday,
January 11. Clearly, we’ve got a lot of celebrating to do in the next couple of weeks as Church! To do that today, we
welcome all of our guests and visitors who are joining us for Mass this weekend.
The Feast of the Holy Family reminds all of us as Church, that our family relationships are extremely important. It
truly is the basic building block of our society and culture. Our relationships are important. We are to love and take
care of one another, and help one another to be our very best! And even though there is no such thing as the perfect
family, we are truly blessed by God in all of the families that we find ourselves a part of and belong to in our life. These
are not easy days for families. So many outside forces and competing influences, make loving and taking care of one
another in any family, a very difficult thing to do. And yet we know that the family is exactly what we most need to learn
love, and selflessness, and sharing, and compassion, and many of our most important values today. We thanks then
today for all our families! And may that very special family from Nazareth always be our example for all the rest of our
families!
We know that families work together to take care of one another and to support one another. For the past
couple of months now, we’ve have been doing our bi-annual Diocesan Fruitful Harvest Campaign. To date, 36% of our
Parish Family has filled out pledge cards. That has yielded nearly $1.3 million in pledges over the next two years! We
are all most grateful for everyone’s generosity and sacrifice. In these final days of 2014, I really need for the remaining
64% of our Parish Family to think and pray about what they can do to help finish off this Campaign. With what has
already been done, we could very easily pay off our debt for the construction of our church building. For that to
happen, we need everyone who has not made their pledge to this Campaign to do as soon as possible. Even if you are
not able to make a pledge at this time, we still need to get your pledge card filled out. Please! We shouldn’t have to
come hunt you down. The Diocese asks each household to complete their pledge card and turn it in. Please fill out
your pledge card and return it to the Parish Office as soon as possible. We can do this! We just need everyone’s help!
It is what we can do for our Parish Family on this Feast of the Holy Family.
Let me also mention that this week, many of us are paying off our pledges from the last Fruitful Harvest
Campaign. Please don’t forget to complete your last pledge, if you have not yet already done so. And to all who made
that Campaign a success, I thank you very much for your generosity! This is also the perfect week to remember to your
Parish in your end-of-the-year giving. Got a little extra left over in your budget? How about sharing it with your Parish
Family? We will always put what you give us to good use!
I want to thank everyone who made our Christmas Masses such beautiful celebrations of God’s great Mystery!
It was a beautiful Christmas! Don’t forget the Feast of Mary Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation, this coming
Thursday, January 1. Masses are Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm and Thursday morning at 10 am. Have a blessed
New Year!
In Christ,
Fr. Kevin
A bird doesn’t sing because he has an answer. A bird sings because he has a song!
Welcome! For more than 19 years now, we have been building the Kingdom of God, not with a few people, but
with everyone! Please accept my warmest welcome, and I pray you will come to know St. Maria Goretti as we all
do—our Spiritual Home and Loving Community. We are glad you are here and look forward to meeting you!
God Bless you. —Father Kevin
Welcome: Mark Loose, Juan & Sha Muñoz
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December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
MINISTRY CONTACTS & PHONE NUMBERS
Adult Bible Study
Altar Rosary Society (Women’s Club)
Angel Employment Network (AEN)
Baptism Preparation
Basic Christian Community (BCC)
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) - Men
- Women
Confirmation
Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Cursillo
Donuts and Coffee
Elijah Cup
Eucharistic Adoration
Gabriel Project
HELP
Shepherd’s Gate
Holy Name Society (Men of Service)
Italian Festival
Knights of Columbus
Landscape Volunteers
Librarian/Historian
Liturgy Committee
Decorating
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Readers Training
Readers Scheduling
Ministers of Welcome
Music Ministry
Scheduling Liturgical Ministers
Servers for Mass
Market Day
Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana, sponsors)
Meals Ministry
Natural Family Planning - Creighton Model
Sympto-Thermal Method
Nursery Co-op during Mass
Parish Religious Education (PRE)
Protocol In-service (All adults working with minors)
Respect Life Ministry
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC)
ROCK (Reaching Out to College Students)
Cub Scouts (www.smgpack152.org)
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Silver Angels (55 & Older)
Sisterhood of Marietta
Sports Ministry
Spring Fling
St. Francis Ministry
St. Philip Neri Oratorio
Technology Support Group
Temple Knights of the Holy Eucharist
Wedding Coordinator
Welcome Committee
Young Adult Ministry
Youth Ministry
HOPE Coordinator
TRUTH Coordinator
David Bain
575-8945
Ruth Bloss
765-427-9535
Bill Lilegdon
814-5999
Gordon & Mary Ann Smith
843-1339
Melinda Brown
663-7654
Joe Domina
376-2844
Erika Bolcar
239-850-8706
Leslie Mimms
867-3213, ext. 1421
Molly Mirande
867-1848
Tom & Joan Scimeca
571-8510
Toby & Ashley Knott
607-8623
Ann Worcester
669-7095
Carol Alvarez
372-3713
Katie Svec
774-7832
Jennifer Murphy
867-3213, ext. 1225
Tara Quirke
372-6275
Chrissy Davis (Scheduling)
640-8742
Maryann Davis (Donations)
574-274-2144
Dan DeCraene
414-2901
Josh & Miranda Moriarity
614-353-7922
Jeff & Missy Hopp
867-4849
Dave Langenkamp
903-0532
Keltie Domina
569-1258
Joann Wack
773-8449
Jenny Sergio
269-267-5680
Carla Erickson
571-9662
Jolene McCann
566-1760
Kathy Lengerich
896-5898
Jeff Bowen
571-9035
Jim Wack
773-8449
Mark Worcester
753-0944
Leslie Franzen
867-3213, ext. 1209
Mary Cummins
501-0805
Jen Downing
896-9123
Melanie Perhacs
502-2168
Jennifer Taylor
262-443-4126
Dave & Cathy Bain
575-8945
Erika Haahr
402-2260
Kerry Lett
549-5280
BrieAnne Eichorn & Kathryn Niswonger 726-0777
Julie & Marc Weinkauf
669-7096
Jenny Muller
294-3107
Katie Barbour
867-3213, ext. 1139
Connie Anderson
867-3213, ext. 1203
Sara Phillips
371-2130
Dan Dessauer & Joan Scimeca
770-7190
Connie Anderson
867-3213, ext. 1203
Daria Gabany
371-3465
Jennifer Weber
201-0087
Ward LaPaglia
896-9887
Jamie Degler
896-1027
Dan Breen
896-1487
Jenny Sherman & Julie Weinkauf
331-6532
Pat Biddlecombe
867-3213, ext. 1226
Tina Uhland
Doug & Valerie Ferry
418-7439
Mike & Jill Lyons
569-7728
Mike Treida
867-3213 ext. 1229
Corky Aiken
805-8149
Troy Pagán
867-3213, ext. 1218
Deacon Steve Miller
574-1705
Nancy Rumschlag
460-5565
Traci Bubalo
650-4663
Josh & Miranda Moriarity
260-235-0830
867-3213
Eric Gellenbeck
867-3213, ext. 1423
Rob Bloss
867-3213, ext. 1420
“Is there a place for me to serve here at St. Maria Goretti?” YES!!
Contact Brad Sponhauer, Director of Discipleship, at [email protected]
COUNCIL CONTACTS &
PHONE NUMBERS
PARISH COUNCIL
Mary Bellows (President)
Anne Marie Bigot
Scott Callahan
Tom Davis
Beth Hatton
Joe Heimann
Ron Karn
Dave Smith
Chris Weddige
679-9859
896-9823
281-9572
663-0683
752-3237
696-9701
776-4338
432-9341
289-4544
FINANCE COUNCIL
Chris Bohn
Ji Young Crane
Tyson Dean
Rob Edwards
Daria Gabany
Andy Giesler (President)
Jeff Madden
Kevin Martin
Brian Quick
804-9228
867-5279
846-6068
804-9238
371-3465
753-8345
460-9003
626-0688
804-5654
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Doug Alexander
Mike Degler
Kathy Lilegdon (President)
Kathy Norton
Sandy O’Neill
Jeannette Paris
Chad Scott
Julie Spangler
Barb Sullivan
580-1589
896-1027
814-5999
428-7274
804-9584
414-4987
867-5459
867-2646
848-2970
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COUNCIL
Rob Bloss
Matt Caffrey
Kathy Campbell
Bret Clement
Erika Horan
Maggie Hunckler
Andre Maue
Theresa Nelson
Tony Orozco (President)
270-3411
566-3569
896-1103
908-5303
564-8237
581-9555
867-1500
517-1183
874-8744
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Jamie Degler, President
896-1027
Vicki Stauffacher, Vice President 690-0269
Missy Hopp, Treasurer
867-4849
Jennifer McNeany, Corr. Sec. 574-737-8535
Sarah Weddige, Recording Secretary 289-4544
Lisa Mueller, Volunteer Coordinator 773-3720
Tiffany Schumann, Asst. Vol. Coord.
896-5613
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December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
MONTHLY CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
8 AM Mass
10 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
5:30 PM Mass
8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Vigil Mass
10 AM Mass
7 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
No PRE
or Bible Basics
No PRE
PARISH OFFICE
FEAST OF MARY,
HOLY MOTHER
OF GOD
Holy Day of Obligation
closes at noon
TMIY
does not meet
No RCIA
TRUTH
does not meet
NEW YEAR’S DAY
HOPE
does not meet
PARISH
OFFICE
CLOSED
4
5
6
7
8
8 AM Mass
10 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM RCIA
7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
8 AM Mass
7 PM Confirmation
meeting
7 PM FAITh class
7 PM Teen Bible
study
8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM HOPE
7 PM Adult Bible
Study
9 AM Adult Bible Study 6 AM TMiY
5:30 PM Mass
7 AM Mass
8 PM Teen Holy Hour
8 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
17
No PRE
or Bible Basics
No PRE
TRUTH
does not meet
9
11
12
13
14
15
8 AM Mass
8:30-9:45 AM PRE
8:30-9:45 AM Bible
Basics
10 AM Mass
11:30A-12:45P PRE
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM TRUTH
7 AM Mass
4-5:15 PM PRE
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM RCIA
7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
8 AM Mass
9 AM Confraternity
of Christian
Mothers meeting
7 PM Teen Bible
Study
7 PM First
Reconciliation
Parent Meeting
7 PM Faith and
Froth
8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM HOPE
7 PM Adult Bible
Study
9 AM Adult Bible Study 6 AM TMiY
5:30 PM Mass
7 AM Mass
8 PM Teen Holy Hour
8 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
10 AM Baptism Prep
Class
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
18
19
20
21
22
24
8 AM Mass
10 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM TRUTH
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM RCIA
7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
8 AM Mass
7 PM Teen Bible
Study
7 PM First
Reconciliation
8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM HOPE
7 PM Adult Bible
Study
9 AM Adult Bible Study 6 AM TMiY
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
8 AM Mass
8 PM Teen Holy Hour
WELCOME BRUNCH
AFTER 10 AM MASS
GIFTS OF LIFE
BRUNCH
after 10 am Mass
No PRE
or Bible Basics
No PRE
16
10
23
8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
GUESS WHO’S
COMING TO DINNER!
Immediately after the
4:30 pm Mass
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December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS
SICK: Jane Shackmuth, Dolores Clarke, Gracie Gumino, Andrew Farrell, Ron Hall, Liz Mattingly, Jerry Kerkhof, Susan Roller,
Jozef Gabovic, Brandy Roberts, John Farrell, Marsha & Jack Farrell, Allen Mitchell, Riley Heighway, Chad Grube, Jack
Summerlin, Valeria Norus, Joy Beckenbauer, Judy Trumpy, Tom Eviston, Emily Lemberg, Greg Starr, Rebecca Runo, and
Mary Andrews!
DECEASED: Gert Igo, mother of Brian Igo; Dorothy “Dot” Neumann, mother of Karen Seiler; and all the deceased of
our Parish Family
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, December 27
8:00 am
Int. Barb Panasuk
4:30 pm
† Ken Haines
READINGS
For the Week of December 28, 2014
Sunday:
Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/
Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21/Lk 2:22-40
Sunday, December 28
8:00 am
Int. Parish Family
10:00 am
† Carl Calandra
5:30 pm
† Marianne Barbuch
Monday:
1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday:
1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40
Monday, December 29
7:00 am
† Ken Haines
5:30 pm
† Joseph Barbuch
Thursday:
Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28
Saturday:
1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Jn 1:29-34
Tuesday, December 30
5:30 pm
Int. SMG Seminarians
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18
Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Wednesday, December 31
8:00 am
† Julie Preske
5:30 pm
† Mary Lentner
Thursday, January 1
10:00 am
† Mary & Richard Poinsette
Friday, January 2
7:00 am
8:00 am
Int. Don & Polly Trainor
† Jim Ernst
Saturday, January 3
8:00 am
4:30 pm
† Don Ciesiolka
Int. Janet Thompson
Sunday, January 4
8:00 am
10:00 am
5:30 pm
† León William Baisa
† John Bates
Int. Parish Family
PATRON SAINTS OF THE WEEK
For the Week of December 28, 2014
Sun:
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Mon:
Thomas Becket (Died 1170) Archbishop of Canterbury,
martyr
Tues: Anysia (Died 304) Martyr
Wed:
Sylvester I (Died 335) Pope in the reign of Emperor
Constantine I, who built the Lateran
Thurs: Mary, Holy Mother of God
Fri:
Basil the Great (Died 379) & Gregory Nazianzen (Died 390)
Doctors and Fathers of the Church
Sat:
Most Holy Name of Jesus
ABOUT THE BULLETIN
To publish an announcement in the SMG bulletin, please use our online form at smgonline.org, or submit a Bulletin
Announcement Form, no later than 3:00 pm two Fridays prior to when you’d like the announcement to appear.
Forms are available just inside the doors near the Parish Offices. Please be concise.
To Advertise: To advertise your business in the SMG bulletin, contact LPi at 800-950-9952.
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December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
STEWARDSHIP
DISCIPLESHIP
“Whatever you do,” says St. Paul to the Colossians,
“...do it in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Give thanks to God the Father through him.”
And so it is that we offer our gifts in the Eucharist
“through Him, with Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit...”
DECEMBER 13 & 14 COLLECTIONS
Regular Contributions………………………….....$52,865.34
Weekly Contributions Budget ...................... $48,900.00
Overage (Shortfall) ......................................... $3,965.34
Year-To-Date Overage (Shortfall) ................ ($9,405.43)
Campaign for Human Development ................... $70.00
Christmas Flowers .............................................$586.00
Immaculate Conception ................................ $9,450.25
Solemnity of Mary ................................................ $10.00
HELP ............................................................. $10,325.00
Due to holiday publication deadlines, collections for
December 20 & 21 will be reported in the January 4 bulletin.
The HELP Committee would like to thank
all shoppers, gift wrappers, sorters, drivers, callers, map printers, and all who helped in any
way to make this year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt-A-Family drives such huge successes!
We could not have helped so many families (150!)
in Hamilton County without the support and generosity of so many parishioners.
Many thanks!!
Jennifer Murphy, Tara Quirke, Melissa Miller
BRAD SPONHAUER—Director of Discipleship
867-3213, ext. 1151; [email protected]
Hopefully, many of you have had the opportunity to
read the e-mail sent out regarding our parish's
purchase of the Symbolon program for each family!
I hope that you find the sign-up process to be fairly
simple and not confusing. The videos and reference
material are all excellent. They should help each
family, regardless of where you are in your faith
journey, get closer to God. If you do have a chance
to review some of the materials, please let me know
what you think.
What does our Parish Family have access to?
♦
20 full length video episodes on the Catholic Faith
♦
Downloadable Leader Guides and Participant
Guides for each episode
♦
10 Downloadable MP3 files from well-known
Catholic speakers
♦
3 Downloadable e-Books from Ignatius Press and
Peter Kreeft
Each family member can access these materials from
the computer, phone, or tablet. Simply visit the site:
http://symboloncatholic.org/register, then enter our
Parish Code: 1D3509.
In Christ,
Brad Sponhauer
Director of Discipleship
!2015 UPCOMING IMPORTANT PARISH EVENTS Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
January 1: Holy Day of Obligation Mass, 10 am
January 11: Welcome Brunch, after 10 am Mass
January 13: Confraternity of Christian Mothers Meeting, 9 am
January 13: First Reconciliation Parent Meeting, 7 pm
January 13: Faith & Froth, 7 pm
January 17: Baptism Prep Class, 10 am
January 20: First Reconciliation Service, 7 pm
January 24: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
January 30: Silver Angels Meeting
P.S. While you are filling in the first few pages of your
2015 calendar, keep in mind these major upcoming
Parish events:
February 5: Altar Rosary Society Candlelight Dinner
February 13-15: Destination Jesus
February 21: Mother & Son Parish Event
February 23-25: Parish Mission
February 28-March 1: Women’s CRHP
Weekend
March 7-8: Men’s CRHP Weekend
April 24: Spring Fling
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RELIGIOUS FORMATION
ConnieAAnderson—Director
of Adult
Religious
CONNIE
NDERSON—Director of
FaithEducation
Formation
867-3213,
ext. 1203
867-3213, ext.
1203; [email protected]
Barbour—Coordinator of Children’s Formation
KKatie
ATIE BARBOUR—Coordinator of Children’s Formation
867-3213,
ext. 1139
867-3213, ext.
1139; [email protected]
REFLECTION FOR FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Today is the Feast of the Holy Family and
celebrates family and the Holy Family:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The main purpose
of the Feast is to present the Holy Family
as THE model for all Christian families.
We find a model for family life that ultimately leads all its members to heaven.
Today, pray for the grace to lead lives
that imitate those of the Holy Family. As we prepare to
leave the stable in Bethlehem, our gaze to the house in
Nazareth, for it was in the “ordinary” life of the Holy Family
that “extraordinary” holiness was lived.
RCIA NEWS
RCIA will not meet again until January 5, 2015. Please continue to keep all those who are on this journey in your prayers.
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEEDS A TEACHER
PRE is looking for a 7th/8th grade teacher for Monday
afternoons, 4-5:15 pm. If you are interested, contact
Katie Barbour.
JANET THOMPSON—Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant
867-3213, ext. 1131; [email protected]
———ROB BLOSS—Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry
867-3213, ext. 1420; [email protected]
ERIC GELLENBECK—Coordinator of Jr. High Youth Ministry
867-3213, ext. 1423; [email protected]
LESLIE MIMMS—Coordinator of Confirmation Formation
867-3213, ext. 1421; [email protected]
TRUTH NEWS
PLEASE NOTE: TRUTH will not meet December 28 nor January 4.
HOPE NEWS
PLEASE NOTE: HOPE will not meet December 31.
BEFORE MEETINGS RESUME IN JANUARY…
Parents, Here is an easy way to sign up for snacks and
water duty for TRUTH and HOPE. Your kids will thank you!
Go to http://vols.pt/gadPr
December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
JANUARY MARKET DAY NEWS
Eat Well for the New Year! Market Day has MANY, MANY
items to encourage healthy eating! The easiest way to
place an order is to go to www.marketday.com and enter our code 16642. You can choose to pay online with
a credit card or to pay with cash/check at the sale.
Online orders are due by 11 pm, Tuesday, January 6.
This is a new ordering deadline so make sure you get
your order in by Tuesday of the week prior to the pickup date. Pick up is Monday, January 12, 1:45-2:45 pm,
in the Parish Hall. Don’t hesitate to give us—Melanie
Perhacs, 502-2168, or Jennifer Taylor, (262) 443-4126—
a call if you have any questions. Thanks and God bless!
CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN MOTHERS MEETING
SMG’s Moms Group, the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, will be hosting a Crock-Pot recipe swap and
speaker Tuesday, January 13, 9
am, in the Parish Library. Keltie
Domina will be joining us to talk
about recipes to share with our
families during different feast days and liturgical seasons. If your inner chef is feeling a little shell-shocked after
Christmas, join us to be inspired and rejuvenated with
cooking tips and fellowship! Children are welcome and
babysitting is provided. We hope to see you there!
FAITH AND FROTH WITH FATHER TRAVIS
Bring your thirst (for
learning of course!) and
join other adults 21
years old and older to an adult formation opportunity
each month at the Claddagh Irish Pub and Restaurant
on 96th Street. Each month will feature an engaging topic and speaker and time for fellowship. The next gathering will take place January 13, 7-9 pm with Father Travis
Stephens! Contact Connie Anderson, 867-3213, ext.
1203, with questions.
GIFTS OF LIFE MASS AND BRUNCH
On Sunday, January 18, at 10 am, we will celebrate our
annual Gifts of Life Mass. Following the Mass, all are welcome to join us in the Parish
Narthex for brunch. At that
time, we will also be accepting
donations of unused baby
items for our Gabriel Project.
For more information, you can
call or send an e-mail to Michelle Geise, 873-2352 or
[email protected].
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
CRITICAL ADORATION HOURS
Prayerfully consider signing up
for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Our Lord should never
be left alone. Call Carol Alvarez,
372-3713, to schedule your hour.
CRITICAL HOURS:
Tuesday—1 pm, 3 pm, and 7 pm
SAVE THE DATE: GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER!
On January 24, following the 4:30 pm Mass, join us for
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner! This is an evening of
food, faith, and fellowship for all adults of our Parish Family. The cost is $15 per person. Stay tuned for the details!
MOM & ME (BOYS NIGHT OUT)
The 2nd Annual Mother/Son Event will be held on Saturday evening, February 21, 6-8 pm. We are continuing to
accept donations for the raffle and Minute to Win It
games. Sports tickets, Nerf and LEGO toys, gift cards,
services and lessons, all would be appreciated. Monetary donations are also welcomed! Contact Connie Anderson, 867-3213, ext. 1203, for more details. Thank
you for your generosity. Registration forms for this event
will be available mid-January. Mark your calendars Moms!
LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Have you lost a set of keys? How about a
Fitbit or a pair of special reading glasses? Items of value that are found around
campus are turned in to either the School
Office or the Parish Office. If you have
lost something valuable, contact Cheryl Newkirk, 8965582, ext. 1100, or Jen Downing, 867-3213, ext. 1221.
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
EWTN has excellent programs 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. This month, special programs are available to enjoy.
HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
The hearing assistance units have been recently upgraded and are now functioning wonderfully! If you need to
use one of these devices, ask a Minister of Welcome or
the Sound Technician.
SAVE THE DATE: PARISH MISSION
Our annual Lenten Parish
Mission will be held on February 23-25, 2015, 7-8:30
pm each evening in the main
church. The theme is “God
Are You On-Line?”.
December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
FEATURE FAMILY
Shawn,
Angela,
Marshall,
Mackenzie,
Madison
Bricker
Shawn is a sports enthusiast who recently started a
new job at Charles Schwab.
Angela is a Behavior Analyst, who is currently teaching graduate courses at Ball State, the Owner/
Contractor of Bricker Behavioral Services, and a
full-time doctorate student.
How did you hear about SMG?
We have met lots of families that attend, and my
parents, who attend St. Joseph in Lebanon, will occasionally attend St. Maria Goretti and love it.
Hobbies:
We love family time: vacationing, bike riding, swimming, Colts and Pacers games. Mackenzie and Madison are both on competitive cheer teams and take
tumbling classes. Marshall is sports obsessed….
maybe the only 2-year-old who can name all the Pacers players and can call a foul when he sees one.
Best thing about SMG:
I really enjoy the family feel and the friendliness of
the parishioners.
Favorite Prayer:
Serenity Prayer and Philippians 4:6-7 (AMP)
Favorite Saint: St. Francis of Assisi
Prayer for the future: I just pray to make it through
each day and to be the best I can be. I know we will
be sinners, and I know God does not expect perfection, but I ask for strength in trying. Also, for each
day to spend time with family and friends.
Welcome the Bricker Family
to St. Maria Goretti!
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SMG SPORTS
December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SMG
SMG SPORTS
SPORTS MINISTRY
MINISTRY
SMG School - 896-5582, ext. 1100
PPat
AT Biddlecombe
BIDDLECOMBE -- Athletic
Athletic Director
Director
2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
VINCE BARNES - Principal
[email protected]
[email protected]
Uhland
TTina
INA U
HLAND -- Assistant
Assistant Athletic
Athletic Director
Director
[email protected]
[email protected]
Questions? Check out the Sports Ministry Website,
smgonline.org. Under the Ministry tab,
click on the Sports Ministry link.
SMG’s Code: 194SMG-IN.
NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
CYO Boys Wrestling
5th-8th grades
In-house Boys Wrestling
K-4th grades
In-house Boys & Girls basketball
1st-3rd grades—closes 1/18/15
Girls Lacrosse
3rd/4th/5th grades, 6th/7th/8th grades—closes 1/31/15
Boys Lacrosse (combined with OLMC)
3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th grades—closes 1/31/15
To register, go to smgonline.org/sports
And click on the “To Register Online” link.
IMPORTANT DATES
1/12-23: In-house 2015-16 Registration
1/5-2/13: Open 2015-16 Registration
1/25: Open House, 11:30 am-1 pm
IN-HOUSE REGISTRATION FOR 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR
Current SMG School Families are required to register
their children for the 2015-16 school year during Inhouse Registration, which is January 12-23. All families
must register children currently attending SMG, as well
as any kindergartners who will attend SMG next year
as a sibling. Failure to register either current students
or incoming kindergartners during this period will surrender your child’s position in class. Please remember
incoming kindergartners must be 5 years old by September 1.
The Registration Survey will be e-mailed to families
January 12. Complete the survey and turn in the nonrefundable $50 to the school office by January 23, 3 pm.
PLEASE NOTE: Registering after a close date may incur
a late fee and cause your athlete to be on a waiting list.
BOYS & GIRLS IN-HOUSE BASKETBALL
This league is for girls and boys in grades 1-3. The teams
will practice once a week with games on Saturdays. The
teams are not co-ed. Teams will be a mix of 1st and 2nd
graders, and all 3rd graders are together.
LACROSSE NEWS
Registration is now open for girls and boys lacrosse teams.
This year, SMG will team up with OLMC to introduce a
boys program for the parishes.
Practice for both girls and boys will begin in March with
games in April and May. The season will end in a State
Tournament in late May/early June. Cost is $95. If you
have questions, you are welcome to contact Gary Galvin
(OLMC), 414-0100 or [email protected], or Don Travis
(SMG), 625-2546 or [email protected].
WINTER TRACK CLINIC
Come see what Track & Field is all about! Join us Sunday, December 28, from noon to 2 pm in the gym. The
Clinic is open to 3rd-8th graders and includes drills,
games, challenges, and tips from Purdue runner and
team manager David Evans. Register today! Fee: $15.
Questions? Call Coach Evans, 450-4386.
OPEN REGISTRATION FOR 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR
SMG Catholic School and SMG Preschool invite all parishioners to register interested students for the 201516 school year during our Open Registration period,
which is Sunday, January 25—Friday, February 13. Remember, those students currently on the Wait Lst must
re-register to maintain priority on the list. Registration
will again be online. More info will be made available soon.
The following is necessary to register a child for SMG’s
kindergarten:
• a copy of the student’s Baptismal Certificate
(unless baptized at SMG)
• A copy of the student’s birth certificate
• $50 non-refundable registration fee per family
The following is necessary to register a child for Preschool:
• The student must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 (for respective classes)
• $50 non-refundable registration fee per family
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