Readings for the Week of July 17th Monday Saint James, Apostle

2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6;

Mt 20:20-28

Tuesday Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents

of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, and 13; Mt 13:36-43

Wednesday Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18;

Mt 13:44-46

Thursday Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab; Mt 13:47-53

Friday Saint Martha

Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Jn 11:19-27

or Lk 10:38-42

Saturday Saint Peter Chysologus, Bishop and

Doctor of the Church

Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34;

Mt 14:1-12

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Gospel parable speaks to generosity. In the deep of night, a sleepy friend responds to his neigh-bor’s request for food for an unexpected guest. Jesus suggests that it would be unthinkable that a friend would deny a friend in need. A friend would most certainly give what is asked and more. Through this story, Jesus illustrates God’s generosity. Good stew-ards realize the extraordinary love and graciousness with which God showers us. We need never convince God to be generous. God is already that generous friend. His abundant love bathes us in goodness. This week, prayerfully reflect on God’s generosity and what our response should be to that generosity.

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Worship & Word

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This Week’s Readings Next Week’s Readings Genesis 18:20-32 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23

Colossians 2:12-14 Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11

Luke 11:1-13 Luke 12:13-21

Gather Book 1142 Gather Book 1145

ILLNESSILLNESSILLNESSILLNESS Bill Archer Pamela Jones Jay Archer Julie Kitley Nancy McCracken Baxter Joseph Kocha David Bedel William Lancaster Adelyn BellAdelyn BellAdelyn BellAdelyn Bell Hal Mayo Lisa BlakeLisa BlakeLisa BlakeLisa Blake Rita McAtee Ann M Bozich Al McCormick Jean Brickler Keira McMurran Joe BricklerJoe BricklerJoe BricklerJoe Brickler Angie Meyer Mary Agnes Bussing Eric Mobley Tom Campbell Dawn Nolan Barb Carrico Brenda Oeffinger Ruth Chandler Linda Osborn Erin Coddington Joe Pieczko Connie Collins Sharon Provencher Kristen Decker Mark Ray Harry Elliott Bodie Reuter Jill Ernst Joe Schulte Jason Euler Martha Schwenk Jennifer Euler Dolores N. Sidor Kevin Faires Kevin Faires Kevin Faires Kevin Faires Bill Smith Barbara Fath Linda "Delph" Smith John Folger Paige Squier Russ Forsythe Orv Stobb Dorothy Gatlin Katherine Tarwater Dennis Goldsberry Janice Taylor Halle Guilliam Molly Townsend Denise Hake SteveWeinstein Laura Henneberry Debbie Whitaker Claire Holloran Ed Williams Jeanne Johns Steve Woolery Clint Jones

DEATHDEATHDEATHDEATH Larry Shelby

Juliana Semmler

MONDAY July 25, 2016MONDAY July 25, 2016MONDAY July 25, 2016MONDAY July 25, 2016

9:00 AM � Fred Fath by Eacret Family

TUESDAY July 26, 2016TUESDAY July 26, 2016TUESDAY July 26, 2016TUESDAY July 26, 2016

9:00 AM � Karen White Dye by Gary & Clara Koehl

WEDNESDAY July 27, 2016WEDNESDAY July 27, 2016WEDNESDAY July 27, 2016WEDNESDAY July 27, 2016

9:00 AM � Joseph Sabo by Mary C. Mauser & Family

THURSDAY July 28, 2016THURSDAY July 28, 2016THURSDAY July 28, 2016THURSDAY July 28, 2016

9:00 AM � Don Wahle by Don & Julie Klemen

FRIDAY July 29, 2016FRIDAY July 29, 2016FRIDAY July 29, 2016FRIDAY July 29, 2016

9:00 AM � Ernesto Gonzales by Minnie & Curt Gonzales

SATURDAY July 30, 2016SATURDAY July 30, 2016SATURDAY July 30, 2016SATURDAY July 30, 2016

5:30 PM � Clara & Lawrence Feller by Gary & Carol Hoffman

SUNDAY July 31, 2016SUNDAY July 31, 2016SUNDAY July 31, 2016SUNDAY July 31, 2016

7:00 AM � Nancy Zore (Anniversary) by Family

8:30 AM � Agnes & Joseph Rancourt by Ralph Rancourt

10:30 AM The Fath Family by Elzabeth Breen

12:00 PM � Louis & Ethel King by Larry & Mary Lou Schabath

5:30 PM For the Parish

Resources & Development

A great way to have some fun on a Friday night & maybe win some money! The quickie games start at 6:30pm & the regular games start at 7pm.

July 29, 2016 Callers: J Csenar, J Perez

Team #2 - Co-Captains: E / K Lopez; Early Setup: J Westrick; Supply: M Blackshear; Salad: A Louden; Fryer: D Witek; Workers: A Tracy, J Olsen,J Ortiz, N Allison, C Wells, B Jones, K Ferrell, S Clinard, C Holmes, V Beiswinger; Bakers: D Hilligoss, D Shook, C Smith, L Siener, T Righter, M Smith, J Sollars; Biscuits: K Callfas

The number drawn on Monday was 447. The total pot of $1,300 (would have paid out $650) will roll over to next week.

Please use the 50/50 envelopes when playing 50/50 so we know where the money should go. It’s $5 to play each week.

REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PLAY TO WIN!

Bus Drivers: Sunday July 31st, 2016 8:30 am - Randy Long 10:30 am - Cindy Ortiz

Please welcome the following newly baptized into our Parish:

Milo Theodore Belton

SCRIP and Trash Bags

August 6 / 7 the School will have SCRIP & trash bags for sale in Emmaus Way af-ter all Masses. Scrip Fund-

raising earns money for our Third Source Income Fund & Tuition credits for stu-dents – all while making your normal purchases!

Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 Hallowed be your name

Question for Children: Prayer is talking with God and

listening to God in our hearts. Where do you talk to God

and how do you listen to what God says to you?

Question for Youth: Jesus teaches us how important it

is to pray. How do you ask God for what you need? How

do you listen for his response?

Question for Adults: Jesus teaches us how to pray.

When this past week did you take the time to pray, to talk

to and listen to God?

Liturgical Commission

Altar Servers

Jul 30 - 5:30 pm - B / M Record

Jul 31 - 7:00 am - W Bickel / D Matter

Jul 31 - 8:30 am - S / G Pontones

Jul 31 - 10:30 am - S Heffner / A Ratz

Jul 31- 12:00 pm - K Cunanan / S Sgroi

Jul 31 - 5:30 pm - J Barber / G Monroe

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

July 17, 2016

Weekly Budget $25,961.54

Mass Collections $17,815.75

Online Giving $2,315.30

YTD Actual $79,121.28

YTD Budget $77,884.62

YTD Gain (Loss) $1,236.66

Endowment $54.00

Special Collection $135.00

RECOGNIZING FRED FATH

The dedication of the St. Christopher Gym Court to honor Fred Fath for his 54 years of coaching will be August 6th at the 5:30 pm Mass followed by the presentation in the gym. We invite all friends and former players to attend this special celebration.

PARISH LIFE

Cry Room Children are important members of our community and we want them to share in our worship. We understand that occasionally younger children can be fidgety or boister-ous. Please feel free to use the Cry Room or go to Em-maus Way till they settle down so all parishioners can hear and enjoy the service. You can hear and see the Mass from the Cry Room and on the TV screens in Em-maus Way. Thank you for your consideration.

33rd Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee The Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Celebration on Au-gust 14, honoring those celebrating fifty years of mar-riage and their families, will include Mass celebrated by Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf followed by a light recep-tion. The liturgy will begin at 2:00 pm at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral and will conclude with the reception in Assembly Hall which is located in the Catholic Center. For more information or to register please go to http://www.archindy/weddingcelebration.html. Questions call Keri Carroll at 317-236-1521 or kcarroll@archindy.org.

Around The Archdiocese

FAITH FORMATION

Women’s ‘Christ Renews ’ Team # 6

Monday, August 1st, 7 pm in Jericho

Women’s Support & Social We meet every 4th Wednesday of the month for lunch at a local res-taurant. We are women who have lost a spouse, are divorced, or are single. Our next lunch is July 27 at 12:30 pm. Call Martha Caldwell

(298- 4389) for the location and to RSVP. Come for fel-lowship, support, laughter, & lunch!

The Scripture Study Group at St. Christopher

We will explore the Book of Genesis in the Fall and the Gospel of John in the Spring Semester. The Fall class begins Tuesday, August 23, 7 pm - 8:30, in Damascus. The classes may be taken independently of one anoth-er. Cost: $75 for either semester or $100 for both se-mesters. The Study is historical-critical with attention to the time of writing, language, social constructs, and the power of the text for us today. Registration will take place before and after Masses the

weekends of August 6-7 and August 20-21. For further

information contact Lois Jansen at 317-241-9169 or

mlj986@gmail.com.

Saint Meinrad Retreats

Are you looking to solve your personal problems, get away from worldly distractions, renew your goals or even get some rest and relaxation. Then maybe a Re-treat at Saint Meinrad’s is right for you. For retreat dates & more information please see the retreat bro-chure on the St. Chris website under “In the News.”

You can have a happy marriage! Retrouvaille pro-vides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. It begins with a weekend, when you will have a chance to reflect on your lives together in a new and positive way and in complete privacy, with your spouse. Date: Aug 5-7, 2016. registration deadline is Aug. 1 Location: Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis Email contact: register@RetroIndy.com Phone contact: 317-489-6811 Find more information at the Retrouvaille website: http://www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

*no couple is ever denied the chance to heal and renew their marriage because of lack of funds.

A JOURNEY with THOMAS MERTON

A reflective & participative journey exploring the mysticism of Thomas Merton. Seven week series on: Prayer, Solitude, Contemplation, Zen mystics, Passion for Peace, Merton’s Letters, Vision in Louisville Begins: Sep 8, 7 pm– 8:30 pm, Damascus Format: Video presentation, reflection, faith sharing Facilitator: Sr. Kathy Morrissey Registration Required: kmorrissey@stchrisindy.org or

241-6314 x114

Registration for C.C.D. This is our parish program of reli-

gious education for children attend-

ing public school from Pre-School (3

years of age) to 5th grade.

Registration will be held after all

the Masses July 30 & 31 in Em-

maus Way. Classes begin August 21st. You will find in-

formation and the registration form on the parish web-

site: saintchristopherparish.org

If you have any questions, please contact Sr. Mary Ann

at 241-6314 ext. 119 or madefazio@stchrisindy.org

JOB OPENING - Accounting Assistant

St Monica has an opening for a full-time Accounting Assis-

tant. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, accounts

payable, deposit preparation, liaison to counting ministry,

financial statement generation, bank reconciliations, account

reconciliations, contribution posting, and annual budget assis-

tance. The position requires knowledge of accounting princi-

ples and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Knowledge of ACS church data software a plus. All candi-

dates must have 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position.

Please send resume, cover letter & list of references to: Parish

Office/Accounting Assistant, 6131 N Michigan Rd, Indy, IN

46228 or email to: parishoffice@stmonicaindy.org with

‘Accounting Assistant’ in the subject line. Exploration in Faith

Book club

Please join us Thursday August 4th, 6:30 - 8 pm in Jacobs Well to discuss Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self by Richard Rohr. All are welcome! The book for September is Cross Roads by WM. Paul Young

Christian Services

Pray for Respect for All Hu-man Life from Conception to Natural Death

Pray for People to be "Color Blind” God sees us as a gift to

each other. God also likes variety. Enjoy the gifts that God has GIVEN you and appreciate the variety by lov-ing all people regardless of their skin tone or occupa-tion. HEALING HIDDEN HURTS HEALING MINISTRY: Healing Hidden Hurts is a confidential healing ministry for women suffering from abortion loss. Debbie Miller, has 16 years’ experience helping women find freedom from guilt, grief and shame. If you think about your abortion often and struggle with the painful memories, possibly now is the time for you to be reconciled and set free. Call for FREE help today at (317) 490-1267 or www.healinghiddenhurts.org July and August Nursing Home Visitation - please contact Flora at floravillanueva89@yahoo.com, if you would like to join us. The Saint Christopher Respect Life Group is at-tempting to improve the life of all humans by sharing information and working to support people during their life journey. We are concerned with all human life from conception to natural death. If you would like infor-mation or to join our group please contact Mark Folger at m_folger@msn.com or call or text Paul Guenin at 317-627-2309. You may also drop in at any of our meetings which are held the second Monday of every month at 6 pm, in the Church basement in Jericho room. Our group needs and welcomes more members.

ARCHDIOCESAN PRO- LIFE EVENTS, NEWSLETTER, LINKS

Go to: www.archindy.org/prolife

Prayer

St. Teresa of Avila is quoted as saying, "O God, help me. How little we desire to reach Your

grandeur, Lord! How miserable we would remain if Your giving were in

conformity with our asking."

In the silence of prayer, when we enter the interior chapel of the heart.

We may not always experience the grandeur of the Lord.

At times, it seems that the answer to prayer is, "No" or Wait."

Yet, when the answer is given in a way we would never Have expected, how much more is given than asked for.

When the time is right in God's time and the want is Fulfilled for God's plan then we see the whole picture,

And we are thankful. Prayer is not just us talking to God,

But also listening to God.

Trudy Bledsoe

The pantry wants to give a big Thank You

to all the St. Chris “Garden Angels” who

have been working so hard in the pantry gardens. We have

received our first produce of the year and it’s beautiful. God Bless you all!

St. Vincent De Paul

There will be a 5th Sunday collection after all Masses the weekend of July 30/31.

SVdP Indy Volunteers Needed:

NEEDED At the Distribution Center

- Collection truck drivers and helpers –– Saturday mornings.

- Dock workers & Clothing sorters - Mon - Sat mornings

NEEDED At the SVdP Indy FOOD PANTRY - Food sorters –– Monday through Saturday mornings.

- IT specialists –– Monday through Friday mornings.

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS - Mentors to work with alumni from the “Changing Lives For-

ever” program. - Help Line respondents working from home Mon - Fri

HELP ALWAYS NEEDED & Appreciated: Every Saturday (except holiday weekends) at SVdP Food

Pantry, 3001 E. 30th St., hours flexible. Drivers always need-

ed to drive the Center trucks to help pick up furniture. 2nd Saturday of the month: SVdP Food Pantry. Contact

Bill Sayre at 317-271-2853 for information. 4th Saturday of the month - Help Feed the Hungry. Meet

in St. Chris parking lot at 7:30 am or meet at Distribution

Center, 1201 E. Maryland St. by 8 am; returning to St. Chris about 10:30.

Every 6th week: at SVdP Distribution Center, 1201 E. Mary-land St., 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.

If you would like more information on how you might be able

to help St. Chris SVdP please call or text Paul Guenin, 317-627-2309, padeceje2@aol.com.

SVdP Help Line 317-687-0169 Donation Line 317-687-1006 - Mon - Fri 8:30-4:30

www.svdpindy.org

PARISH FESTIVAL

It takes many hands to make the festival a success.