January 17, 2021 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

JANUARY 17, 2021 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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PARISH CALENDAR & MASS INTENTIONS JANUARY 17, 2021

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sun. 17 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH 10:00 a.m. Mass (Patients and Staff at CH IU Health/Ball Hospital) 11:00 a.m. Adoration CH 11:15 a.m. RE via zoom 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass (Poor Souls in Purgatory) CH 7:00 p.m. Benediction CH PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MASS TIME TO 12:15pm

MON. 18 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins

12 Noon Gather, Pray, Learn K of C Hall

12:15 p.m. Mass (Marie Rhorer) CH

TUES. 19

8:00 a.m. Mass (Harry Metzger) CH

9:00 a.m. Sunday Scripture Study via zoom

WED. 20 St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr

St. Sebastian, Martyr

8:00 a.m. Mass (Pete Whitcomb) CH School Children attend

THURS. 21 St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr

No 8am Mass at St. Lawrence

9:30 a.m. Footprints Sewing Group AH

12:15 p.m. Mass at St. Francis

5:15 p.m. Mass at St. Mary

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MASS TIME TO 12:15pm

FRI. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection

of Unborn Children

12:15 p.m. Mass (Shelli Colliins and

Nancy Janney ) CH

SAT. 23

NO 8am Mass

8:30 a.m. Church Cleaning

3:00 p.m. Confessions CH

4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass (Francis Lafferty) CH SUN. 24 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Mass (Kelly Kirby) CH 10:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH 11:15 a.m. Religious Ed (RE) via zoom

12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass (Carl Lambert) CH 6:00-8:00 pm HSYG St. Francis, Parish Hall

Pastor’s Column – A Message from Fr. Eric Underwood

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:

Tomorrow, January 18 marks Rev. Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. Day but also the beginning of

the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

We will join with other Christians this week to

celebrate this year’s theme, “Abide in my love… you shall bear

much fruit.” (John 15:1-17) The Week of Prayer for Christian

Unity will conclude on Monday, January 25.

Gracious Lord, we pray for all the members of your

holy Church, that all may abide in you and you in

them, that they may be one in your love and bear much

fruit. We also pray for the world, that all may come to

believe in your love for them by the fruit of our witness.

We know that our divisions are a source of scandal to

your world, and we know that in love we are called to

unite as one in the vine and the branches. Help us we

pray, to love, to forgive, to seek justice and to be your

prophetic voice in the world. May your grace effect

growth of good fruit among us, that our world may

realize peace. We ask all this in the name of Jesus,

your Son, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, One

God, forever and ever. Amen

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children:

January 22nd has been designated by the Church as a special

day of prayer. Prayer for the dignity of the human person is

essential in our world today, especially for the most vulnerable

(the unborn). A society that will not respect even the most

precious and fragile, cannot respect the dignity of others.

The over 56 million abortions since the 1973 decisions of Roe v.

Wade and Doe v. Bolton reflect with heartbreaking magnitude

what Pope Francis means by a “throwaway culture.” However,

we have great trust in God’s providence. We are reminded time

and again in Scripture to seek the Lord’s help, and as people of

faith, we believe that our prayers are heard.

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373,

designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance,

called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn

Children”: “In all the Dioceses of the United States of America,

January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday)

shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full

restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of

penance for violations to the dignity of the human person

committed through acts of abortion.”

As individuals, we are called to observe this day through the

penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving alms. I

encourage you to observe this day in prayer and participate in

Mass that day if you are able. Together, let us pray for the

sanctity of human life.

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Speak, Lord, for your servant is

listening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19).

Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will

(Psalm 40).

Second Reading — Your bodies are members of Christ;

glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-

20).

Gospel — The first disciples saw where Jesus was staying

and they stayed with him (John 1:35-42). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,

International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c;

Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6

Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12

Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19, or

any of a number of readings for the Day of

Prayer

Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9;

Mk 3:20-21

Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31;

Mk 1:14-20

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Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for January

Human Fraternity – May the Lord give us the grace to

live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of

other religions, praying for one another, open to all.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers

this week: Sonja Bickey, Larry & Dorothy Tricker, Isaiah

Greiner, Joe Morgan, Dale Goth, Miriam Walker, Adam Pence,

Alex Pence, Joseph Jenkinson, Clara Persinger, Martha Jean

McIntosh, Dorothy & Joe Duncan, Linda Goth, Shirley Jordan,

Kameron Kadinger, Lucille Kanney, Pat Daunt, Larry Rigel,

Joyce Doyle, Stacey Vencel, Richard Biehl, Ed Kratochvil,

Mary Hadley, Noah Cross, Mary Kerrigan, William Berger, Tia

Lindsey, Dixie Lindsey, David Duke, Bill Brown, Bailey

Michelle Rinker, Jimmy Hossom, Kathleen Hossom, Paula

Hughes, Helen and Ronny Fouts, John Hartmeyer, Julie Coley

Werling, Gary Pavlechko, Dan Wade, Kathy Lewis, John

Slivoski, Jeff Fasnacht, Luisa Sanchez, Jake Ragala, Dixie

Modglin, Robynn Russell, Steven Russell, Kevin Farrell, Helen

Schmaltz, Sheila Henry, Gloria Frasier, Jim Frasier, Marsha

Clark, Adam and Claire Kobulnicky, Barbara King, All health

care workers, first responders and teachers, Lila Tweedy,

Charles and Rebecca Chandler, Karen Freiburger, Fr. John

Kiefer.

PRAYER CHAIN Please call Joan McKinley 716-7073 for the St. Lawrence Church Prayer Chain request.

Pray for our priests, deacons and seminarians:

PRIESTS: Dcns/Seminarians Sun. Fr. Phil Mahalic Dcn. Ron Morrow

Mon. Fr. John Mannion Dcn. Jose Munoz

Tues. Fr. Jeff Martin Dcn. Ron Nevinger

Wed. Fr. Adam Mauman Mike O’Brien, p

Thurs. Fr. T. McDermott, OP Carlos Peredo, p

Friday Fr. Mike McKinley Jordon Boone

Sat. Fr. Mike McKinney Jason Diebolt

Weekend of January 10, 2021

(Online included) (info not available due to vacation time at this printing)

St. Lawrence Parish …………………….. $11,156.00 Children’s Envelopes …………………… $ 0.00 School Support …………………………. $ 3,465.00 Family Assistance Fund ………………… $ 10.00 Deacon’s Food Pantry ………………….. $ 1,779.00 Fuel Fund ………………………………. $ 165.00 Holy Day ……………………………….. $ 30.00 Retirement for Religious ……………….. $ 782.00 Candles …………………………………. $ 36.02 Other ……………………………………. $ 110.00 TOTAL: $17,533.02

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

Thanks for giving! “We are conscious of the great

generosity of the many benefactors who support the

Retirement Fund for Religious each year,” says a Catholic

sister. “Support from the fund has been a tremendous

blessing to our retired sisters.” Thank you for donating to

last week’s second collection.

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MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to schedule Masses to be said for loved

ones, call the Parish Office with any specific requests and

they can be scheduled for this year. You can mail your

check ($10.00 per Mass) to the Parish Office – 820 E.

Charles St., Muncie, IN 47305, or drop in the collection

basket at Mass.

Please consider online giving. Go to

www.osvonlinegiving.com/4289 or call the Business

Office at St. Lawrence 765-288-9223, Ext. 22 for

additional information.

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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Faith Formation Column

(Sue Wilhelm) Dear Friends,

Our readings remind us that we are Temples of the Holy

Spirit. That the Lord calls us and that as we follow Jesus,

we are shown where He dwells! Within us! In our

communities! In our world! That is a very hopeful

message in light of the chaos we seem to experience in our

world, and especially our nation these days.

The Psalm response must be our response: Here I am,

Lord; I come to do your will. The question then must

be, “What, O Lord, is your will for me?” We cannot

take the easy way out and presume we know the

Lord’s will. It takes a willingness to come before

God with open hands and heart and mind. St.

Ignatius calls that interior freedom—not being

attached to the outcome, only to God. Then allowing

God to lead us in living the life of Love we are called

to. For each of us that will look a bit different, but

always it includes, a deepening of faith, of hope and

of love. Always, a deep love of God, a commitment

to prayer and service to all our brothers and sisters in

Christ. Let us turn to the Lord, and seek His will.

___ Join us online through Facebook for Evening Meditation

on the next day’s Gospel passage and Night Prayer

Monday thru Friday at 7:15 p.m. Night Prayer only

on Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday Scripture Study 9:00am. Until further notice,

we will meet through Zoom. Please use the following

link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86298800182 Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012421.cfm

RCIA Sessions – Monday at 10:00am or Wednesday at

6:30pm; and Breaking Open the Word (Saturday at

10:15am) will be done through ZOOM for the next two

weeks and then be re-evaluated for the good of the

community. If you are interested and have not yet

participated, please contact Sue at the parish office.

Every Wednesday at Noon: Prayer for Healing and for

Health care providers during COVID. Please join us

Livestream on St. Lawrence Facebook page to pray

together for this intention.

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Please pray for those participating in the “Start with

Jesus” study and the Social Justice book study on “The

Color of Compromise.”

“CARE OF THE EARTH –

LAUDATO SI”-- GREETING CARDS –

Are you interested in recycling your greeting

cards? You can bring the greeting cards you

have received to the St. Lawrence Rectory

and the cards will be collected to be recycled

and turned into new greeting cards by “Beyond I Can”

artists. Beyond I Can is a collective of special artists with

disabilities in Muncie who create items, often times from

recycled items and sold to support the organization. This

gives the artist an artistic outlet and social community in

which to create some lovely and interesting items, as well

as responding to Pope Francis’ call to care for the earth. If

you have any questions, call Roberta Allen email:

rallen_fam@comcast.net or call 765-729-1170.

MUNCIE CATHOLIC PASTORATE

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, Jan. 18–Virtual

Celebration--7:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, Christ

Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis, TN.

Theme: “Continuing to Dream: Run, Walk, or

Crawl.” Livestream platforms will be through

Destiny Christian Center International. FB page:

@destinylive; Youtube page: dccmuncie.

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Saint Lawrence

Catholic School

stlawrencemuncie.org

765.282.9353

Rob Frey, Principal: r.frey@stlawrencemuncie.org

Our mission is to provide a Catholic

Christ-centered education rooted in love and

compassion to prepare students to lead

meaningful lives of service

Monday, January 18 – No School

Wednesday, January 20 – 8:00 a.m. Mass

On January 7, we held our Classroom Spelling

Bees. Congratulations to the winners:

Grade 1 Champion: Milli Shannon, Grade 1 Runner-

Up: Sara Robles Castaneda

Grade 2 Champion: Jonah Harrell, Grade 2 Runner-

Up: Gracie Mieth

Grade 3 Champion: Frida Robles Castaneda, Grade

3 Runner-Up: Payton Downs

Grade 4 Champion: Abby Willis, Grade 4 Runner-

Up: Cheyanne Burbank

Grade 5 Champion: Alexandra Folkner, Grade 5

Runner-Up: Lucy Fisher

These spellers will compete in our All-School

Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 9.

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“ANNOUNCEMENTS” Sunday Religious Education (RE)

This Sunday via zoom 11:15 a.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

TEACHERS

Commitment: 13 Sundays January 17, 2021 - May 2, 2021; you can

share the teaching role with another teacher

Ages: We teach ages ranging from K through 5th/6th

grade -- Time: Sundays, 11:15am-12:15pm

via Zoom Conferencing

*All Lessons are on Zoom Video Conference. Teach

from the safety of your own home/dorm room.

(Continued in next column)

(Sunday Religious Education (RE) cont.)

*You do not have to be a theologian, just have a love for

our faith and for teaching children.

*All weekly lesson plans will be provided.

*You will have to take two courses on child safety

provided by the Diocese, called Safe and Sacred, which

requires a background check (no cost) before teaching

your first class.

Contact: Anne Gaydos at agaydos@parish.dol-in.org

**St. Lawrence High Schoolers: MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

Destination Jesus is Saturday, February 13, 2021. We'll

safely gather at a local Parish and participate

Virtually online. Efforts will be made for Adoration and

Confession.

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On Feb. 27, 2021 the E6 Catholic Men’s

Conference will be held at the All Saints Parish – St Joseph campus in St Leon Indiana. COVID-Compliance

will limit attendance but more significantly there is

unlimited live-streaming of the conference wherein

individuals or groups (families, men’s groups or entire

parishes) can witness and participate with a single

enrollment. Live or Streaming registration begins January

4th HERE. Feature speakers are Deacon Harold Burke-

Sivers, Jason Evert and Patrick Coffin.

The next opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration will be

THIS Sunday, January 17, following the 10:00 a.m.Mass

until evening devotions at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested

in joining our ministry, please contact Marilyn Sherrill at

765-396-3583 or 765-744-4086.

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We extend our Sympathy

To Rosalie Metzger on the death of her sister, Betty

Dewig. Funeral services will be in Evansville, IN

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Footprints Sewing Group This group will be meeting again on January

28 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Agnes Hall. If you have

any questions or need supplies before then,

please contact Evela at (765)228-5348 or Jo

Turner (765)282-0170. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY-HEARTS OF HOPE This group will meet again on Tuesday, January 26,

from 3:30-5:00pm or 6:30-8:00pm in St. Agnes Hall.

Social distancing is maintained and masks are required. If

you have any questions and are interested in finding out

more about this “ministry,” contact Deb Saxon at 765-

760-4800.

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CHURCH CLEANERS MINISTRY St. Lawrence has had this ministry for quite some time.

There is a group that cleans on Friday and a group that

cleans on Saturday. They rotate every other week. With

the Friday Mass changed to 12:15 p.m., Friday cleaners

will clean at 1:00 p.m. Saturday cleaners will continue to

clean on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. We are seeking

additional persons to step up and be involved in this

ministry. You would only clean every other week. They

dust, run the sweeper, and straighten up areas. Call the

Parish Office if we can count on you. (288-9223.)

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STEPHEN MINISTRY Are you feeling exhausted from all the

disruptions to life brought on by the

pandemic? Are you or someone you know

struggling with challenges like: anxiety over

health; grief due to many different kinds of losses; tension

from juggling work, childcare; financial strain or job loss?

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to listen, care, encourage,

and provide emotional and spiritual support. A Stephen

Minister will meet with you privately—by phone, by

video chat, or, if safely possible, in person—to offer care

and support. It’s free and completely confidential. For

more information, call the Parish Office (765-288-9223)

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Update as of January 4: Goal: $115,814;

Number of Pledges: 116; Dollars Pledged:

$44,602. Thank you to all who have donated

to this appeal or sent in their pledge. You can

still donate to this appeal by placing your

commitment card in the collection basket on

the weekend, drop off at the Parish Office, or mail in the

envelope provided. If you have any questions, do not

hesitate to call the Parish Office. You can also contribute

online at www.dol-in.org/CMA. Pledge cards are

available on the tables in the back of church if you did not

receive one.

MINISTRY OF THE FIBERS

(Prayer Shawl Ministry) Wednesday, January 20

10:00 a.m. or 6:45 p.m.

St. Elizabeth House at St. Mary Parish

This tri-parish group of knitters and crocheters will meet

again on Wednesday, January 20. As noted above we

have two meeting times. We hope to see you at our

meeting – new members are always welcome. If you need

to learn some “techniques” about this art, this is the place

to be. Face masks are worn and social distancing is in

place. Prayers shawls and lap robes are made and given to

those who have lost a loved one or are celebrating a

“special event.” Baptismal blankets are made and

presented to the parents at their child’s baptism. If you

have any questions or need an item to give to someone

you may contact the following persons: Jeanette 765-729-

3638; Terri 765-288-1726; Janice 765-760-2087.

---------------------------------------------------------------- Please pray for those serving our country in the military – especially: Benjamin Branson, William Cox, Jared Hargis, Kyle & Leandra Long, Jon Powell, Stephen Smith, Kyle Stewart,

Christopher Tolmachoff, Payden Schug, and Matt Johns.

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Indiana March for Life Commemoration of the Solemn Anniversary

of Roe v. Wade

All are invited to join in any of the following events

commemorating the solemn anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The events include:

January 21--7:00-9:00 pm - Vigil for Life at St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton, Carmel, a prayerful time of Eucharistic

adoration and confession

January 22--10:30 am - Mass for Life at St. John’s,

downtown, Indianapolis

12:00 noon - March for Life, Indianapolis, from St.

John’s to the Indiana Statehouse

12:45 pm - Rally at the south lawn of the Statehouse

6:30 pm - Diocesan Mass for Life at St. Mary

Cathedral, Lafayette

All of these events are free. Diapers will be collected for

distribution to local crisis pregnancy centers. Registration

is required at most of these events. Contact Susan Hoefer,

Diocesan Respect Life Coordinator, shoefer@dol-in.org /

765.421.1998 for more information, or check out our

website, https://dol-in.org/family-life-events

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MINISTRY ASSISGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 23 AND 24 Readers Altar Servers E.M.H.C. Ushers

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.M. Nick Flowers Andrew Shaw Michael Dransfield Jim Jones

Steve Lansing

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.M. Rob Frey Eli Hart Della Gregory Shawn Brenner

Sheila Caudill

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Mike Wallace

JOB OPPORTUNITY

ST. LAWRENCE PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT/PARISH SECRETARY St. Lawrence Catholic Church is seeking a part-time

parish secretary working 24 to 29 hours per week. This

position reports to the Director of Operations and will be

located at the St. Lawrence Rectory. The position is

responsible for providing administrative and office

support to the Missionary Pastor, priests and staff. Some

of the essential duties include:

• Receiving visitors and calls to answer questions, take messages, and schedule meetings.

• Enter and retrieve data and maintain records.

• Register new parishioners.

• Handle Mass intentions and associated duties.

• Maintain sacramental records.

• Update parish web page and other social media communications

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and basic computer database programs.

• Respect and uphold Catholic Church teachings

• Able to honor and maintain confidentiality. Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume to Phil McPherson, St. Lawrence Business manager (pmcpherson@parish.dol-in.org) by January 29, 2021. For additional information please visit the Pastorate website at: munciecatholic.com

St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Store – The store coordinator is looking for a person to do the payroll for

two paid employees. All the files are already set up. The

payroll coordinator has done the payroll for over 20 years

and is wishing to “retire” from this position. Contact

Jeanette Carnes at the Parish Office if interested: 765-

288-9223.

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This Sunday’s Gospel reflection…John 1:35-42 What are you looking for? (John 1:38)

Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, but he knew

that John wasn’t the Messiah—and that’s who he was

looking for. Let’s reflect on this Gospel passage to give

us insight into our own searching and finding.

Have you ever asked yourself that question? (“What

are you looking for?”) We all experience a longing at

times—and we might not even know why. We may try to

satisfy that inner ache with something fleeting, and it may

satisfy us for a time. But the longing always returns,

because what we are looking for can’t be found outside of

us. We are searching for God.

“Come and you will see” (John 1:39). We have to be

willing to take a step in faith and accept this invitation

from Jesus to spend some time with him. Jesus might be

inviting us to speak with him in Eucharistic Adoration or

to delve more deeply into the scriptures. He might want

us to find a brother or sister in Christ to guide and

accompany us. But if we don’t take that first step, we

won’t be able to “see” him.

“Jesus, help me to see that only you can satisfy the

deepest desires of my heart.”

mailto:pmcpherson@parish.dol-in.org

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