July, 2020 Vol 15 Issue 2

Around the Parish St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church

In service of our Lord in Shelby County since 1837

4218 E Michigan Rd, Shelbyville, IN 46176

Sr. Joan Miller PLC 317-398-4028

QUOTE OF THE MONTH: One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself. ~Nelson Mandela

SAINT OF THE MONTH: Camillus de Lellis was born on May 25, 1550 near Naples, Italy. His mother Camilla was nearly 50 years old when he was born and his father was a soldier who was rarely home. When his mother died in 1562, Camillus was left with little supervision and developed a love for gambling and was known for his quarrelsome demeanor. At age 16 he joined his father as a soldier in the Venetian army and served for three years. While in the army he developed a sore on his leg, which afflicted him for the remainder of his life. At age twenty-four he had gambled away everything he had and was confined to the San Giacomo hospital because of the sore on his leg. After several months he was deemed incurable and was released because he argued with everyone. He accepted work at the Capuchin friary at Manfredonia where he was so moved by a sermon that his life was never the same. He entered the novitiate but was released because of his leg sore. He made the attempt to enter the novitiate three times but was denied because of his condition. He returned again to the hospital at San Giacomo and dedicated himself to the care of

the sick. On the advice of his friend Philip Neri (who also became a saint) he began the study for the priesthood and at age thirty-four was ordained a priest. He continued to devote himself to the care of the sick and cared for many afflicted with the plague. He eventually founded the Order of the Clerks Regular, Ministers of the Infirm. Even during his last days of life, he left his sick bed to make certain that the patients were receiving proper care. Camillus de Lellis died on July 14, 1614. He was Beatified on 1742 by Pope Benedict XIV and Canonized in 1746 by Pope Benedict XIV. His feast day is July 18.

THANK YOU to Sr. Joan and Margaret

Haehl for sending the weekly bulletin

and monthly newsletter to the

parishioners who do not have access to

these resources via the internet.

THANK YOU to Joan Knight and a host of others for

making and donating many masks for those who need them,

especially the masks designed for people with hearing aids.

-Eileen Settles

SHELBY PARKS AND RECREATION: More services will be open beginning on July 4. Splash Pad at Blue River Memorial Park, Softball Leagues and tournaments, Parks Gymnasium for walking, pickleball, basketball, and volleyball, Teddy Bear Tumblers and Room Rentals at Parks Department can be reserved. Please visit shelbyparks.com to verify that all is proceeding as planned or call 317-392-5128.

BELATED HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:

6/19 Max and Jan Lux

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:

7/8 Andy and Heather Beyer

7/28 Kim and Joan Knight

STUDENTS USE SCREEN TIME FOR GOOD

by ISABELLA MATNEY

Add another wrinkle to the screen-time debates. Local students stuck in their homes are spending a lot

more time on their phones using social media. They have, at least, found ways to express their thoughts on

platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.

These apps make it quick and easy to express opinions, share a tutorial, talk to friends, or learn a new

dance. They can also see popular creators on the app. Users can literally share anything they want to say.

Many have taken to baking - with recipes they’ve seen on the internet - and teaching others how to bake.

Shelbyville Middle School student Kinsley Kirschbaum recently uploaded a video to TikTok showing how to

make peanut butter chocolate bars. She found the recipe online and decided to recreate it

“During quarantine, I have been trying to be healthier and I saw a lot of other people doing that, as well,”

Kirschbaum said in a FaceTime interview. “I thought my recipe would be helpful for others who wanted to

try a healthier snack.”

Alyssa Shouse has also used the internet as a way to find good things to try.

“I have been trying out new recipes with my mom as a way to pass the time," Shouse said. "I find it is very

therapeutic."

TikTok is not only a creating platform, but it’s also a source of entertainment. There are popular creators

who upload videos that then get watched by millions of people. However, there is an algorithm in place that

chooses which videos go viral. Kinsley’s video, to her dismay, didn’t get millions of views. However, she

still shared something she thought to be helpful for others, and that’s what it’s really about.

Not only do social media platforms allow young people to express opinions and watch other creators, but it

also allows for communication amongst friends.

“I’ve been using Snapchat and Instagram, and they kind of help me be able to talk to people even when we

aren’t supposed to leave our house,” Lilly Crosley, an SMS eighth-grader said.

Social media also gives students a chance to connect with people from different places.

“I have friends from all over,” Crosley said. “Canada, Maryland - we talk about music a lot - Argentina, and

the United Arab Emirates.”

In the absence of face-to-face connections, social media has allowed local teens to stay both connected and

entertained.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY: Fr. Mike Keucher will

celebrate his third anniversary as the pastor of St.

Joseph and Sacramental Minister of St. Vincent on

Sunday, July 5. This has been a challenging year for

every priest in the world but Fr. Mike has certainly

been an example of love and dedication to all those in

his care. God grant us many more years to share faith

and friendship with Fr. Mike!

Bishop Charles Thompson will

celebrate his third anniversary as

the Archbishop of the Indianapolis

Diocese on July 28. God Bless him

with the strength and courage to

continue to lead us during these

difficult times.

GUEST COLUMNIIST: Bella Matney shared one of her articles from the

Addison Times about the use of screen-time by local

students staying connected during their separation.

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REST IN PEACE: Richard Anthony (Tony) Kinser, 65, of LaGrange, KY, brother of John (Barb) Kinser passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on April 24, 2020 Tony is survived by his wife Vickie, 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 7 siblings. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic no services were held. God Rest His Soul.

RANDY MOORHEAD 7/1 KRISTINA POE 7/9 BRIAN HAEHL 7/22

TRAVIS KOHRMAN 7/2 BRIAN CARTER 7/10 MANDY HARDIN-MORTON 7/22 PAUL NIEMAN 7/2 LANE EVERSOLE 7/10 KENNETH ROELL 7/22 DARUN PLATT 7/3 CAROL SHAW 7/11 SUSAN STEWART 7/22 RAYMOND WEINTRAUT 7/3 JIM BOGEMANN 7/12 JO ANN BUENING 7/24 ROSAMOND LUX 7/4 ROBERT DEWHURST 7/13 SHAWN LEFLER 7/24 MARY MCQUEEN 7/4 BRENDA MULLER 7/13 JOHN POLLMAN 7/24 LINDA HODSON 7/5 PEGGY ROELL 7/14 JENNA STREHLE 7/24 WYATT MEISTER 7/5 TOM WHEELER 7/15 ALISON FISCHER 7/25 AMY RINZEL 7/5 BRENDA GRIMME 7/16 GARY HEWITT 7/25 TREVOR POE 7/6 KAREN ARMSTRONG 7/18 JOHN WISKER 7/25 KAREN WOLTER 7/7 OMER WEINTRAUT 7/18 BENJAMIN APSLEY 7/26 PAUL LAND 7/8 CHRISTOPHER RUNNEBOHM 7/20 MARGARET HAEHL 7/26 DUSTIN ROELL 7/8 CHRISTIAN LEFFEW 7/21 JENEFER EADS 7/27 JOSEPH BUENING 7/9 HARPER RUNNEBOHM 7/21 SUZANNA CARLTON 7/28 JERRY HUNTSMAN 7/9 EARL WEAVER 7/21 SUSAN RUNNEBOHM 7/29 LISA KUHN 7/9 PATTI BOGEMANN 7/22 NICHOLAS RUNNEBOHM 7/31 DUSTIN MEISTER 7/9 STELLA CUNNINGHAM 7/22

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

Congratulations to all the graduates who have

been recognized for their outstanding

achievements.

Katie Kuhn: Katie was surprised when she received

an email that she had finished her senior year as the

top student in her class. Congratulations to the 2020

valedictorian of Waldron High School.

Brandon Dalley graduated from Trine University

summa cum laude and was named the university's top

biochemistry student.

Bailey Zobel was awarded the Chin-Sang/Kidman

scholarship.

Jillian Linville was awarded several scholarships:

Girls Inc. Duba and Feathers scholarships, Jennifer

Lynn (Jones) Hardin Memorial and Willard and Naomi

Maxwell Day and Herbert and Evelyn Day.

GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS:

Ian Carter will graduate from Waldron High

School. Apologies that he was not recognized

previously.

CONGRATULATIONS: The Brad Fischer

family and his parents and brother were

recently recognized for their decades of

farming in Shelby County. Their family

history includes the title Corn King. This

third generation of the Fischer family

continues to be a testament to the family

legacy that will hopefully continue for more

generations to come.

PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE:

The Parish Council met in the Parish Hall on

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 7:00pm

FINANCE: Margaret Haehl reported that the collections for May were up $1,300.00 and that the year to date is up $25,000.00 and expenses are down. There is still one month remaining in the fiscal year and participation in on line giving has helped. The 2020-2021 Budget was reviewed and accepted by the Parish Council. BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Dave Adams reported that he repaired the gutter and downspout on the school house that was leaking, dead limbs on a tree between the school house and Shrine were removed for safety reasons. The resurfacing of the church, hall and school parking lot is scheduled for July 6 and 7. Parking for Mass on Monday, July 6 will be limited to the area behind the hall and between Sr. Joan's house and the church. EVANGELIZATION: Pat Barley reported that there have been no meetings with St. Joseph because of the current conditions. If anyone would like to participate in the parish and joint committee, please call Pat at 765-265-7195. FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS ED: Sr. Joan reported that plans to resume RE in September are being coordinated. Because of the social distancing requirements, the 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes may meet in the parish hall while the other classes will meet in the school house. Billy Cross is working on the on-line classes if that becomes necessary and will share the material with the St. Vincent classes. Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 13 and 14 at St. Joseph. YOUTH GROUP: There are a number of activities scheduled for the summer and complete details may be found in the bulletin. ST. ANN ALTAR SOCIETY: Eileen Settles noted that the date for the Fall Rummage sale is October 2 and 3. Masks will be required for those who will work at the sale. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Dave Zobel reported that the Pork Chop Supper has been canceled and that the Council is working on finalizing plans for the remainder of the year. The next meeting will be in July. Dave also mentioned that anyone needing masks may contact him as he has access to a good quantity.

VISION COMMITTEE: Pat Barley reported that the May 30 meeting was canceled and that no meeting has been scheduled at this time. Plans for the proposed Parish Life Center were discussed at the March meeting and some aspects of the plans were clarified. Mike Runnebohm is working on a more detailed plan and initial estimates of the costs, and will report to the committee at the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS: The Joint Parish Picnic is scheduled for August 19, the K of C will cook, provide coolers, set up and tear down. Eileen Settles will arrange the food tables. Parish Council Election: Due to the limitations of parishioners attending Mass and internet access, three candidates were presented to the Parish Council for consideration: Larry Haunert agreed to serve one additional year, Sarah Haehl agreed to serve an additional term of two years and Madonna Miles agreed to serve one term of three years to replace Deb Bogemann who will finish her term at the August meeting. Officers for the Parish Council will be elected at the August 18 meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Sponsors are needed to cover the cost of printing the weekly bulletin. Detailed costs of sponsorship are in the bulletin. Anyone interested may contact Fr. Mike or Sr. Joan. Provisions to accommodate more people when the weather does not permit outdoor services and/or we are unable to return to full capacity in church, were discussed. Broadcast to vehicles and the possibility of using the parish hall will be investigated. Sr. Joan distributed a Marriage Police statement for review at the August meeting. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. .

St. Vincent De Paul Purpose Statement

“We joyfully share our gifts to nourish the community.”

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Mass at 8:00 am

St. Vincent

2 Server’s Trip To Hidden Paradise

3 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

4 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Joseph

Independence Day

5 Mass 8:30 am St. Vincent

10:00 am

12:15 pm (sp) St. Joseph

6 Mass 5:00 pm

St. Vincent

Holiday World Trip for Middle

School

SVDP Society Meeting

6:30 pm-Hall

7 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

8 Mass at 8:00 am

St. Vincent

Boat Trip to Potoka

9 K of C

Business Meeting 6:30 pm

10 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

11 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Joseph

12 Mass 8:30 am St. Vincent

10:00 am

12:15 pm (sp) St. Joseph

13 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Vincent

Adoration & Confession 5:30 – 6:00

pm

VBS St Joseph 9-3

14 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

VBS St Joseph 9-3

15 Mass at 8:00 am

St. Vincent

Kings Island Trip

High School Youth

16

17 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

18 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Joseph

19 Mass 8:30 am St. Vincent

10:00 am

12:15 pm (sp) St. Joseph

20 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Vincent

Adoration & Confession 5:30 – 6:00

pm

SVDP Society Meeting

6:30 pm-Hall

21 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

22 Mass at 8:00 am

St. Vincent

23

24 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

25 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Joseph

26 Mass 8:30 am St. Vincent

10:00 am

12:15 pm (sp) St. Joseph

27 Mass at 5:00 pm

St. Vincent

Adoration & Confession 5:30 – 6:00

pm

St Joe Jog s6 pm

28 Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

29 Mass at 8:00 am

St. Vincent

30

31

Mass at 8:15 am

St. Joseph

Parking Lots will be closed July 6-9 due to resealing and striping, weather permitting.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL:

This year our National Celebration of Independence Day, like so many other things, will be

unusual. There will be few parades, picnics, fairs or even family gatherings. Perhaps that is a

good thing and a time to reflect on the real meaning of this day. If you read Sr. Joan’s column in

the June 21st bulletin, I hope you took her advice and spent some time reading and praying about

the unrest in our country today. I took some time to go on line and read the Declaration of

Independence. It has been many, many, years since I read this document and really thought

about what it promises. We declare that we are the United States of America and that all men are

created equal and endowed by their creator with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of

happiness. I fear we are not a united nation and all are not treated equally or have the right to life.

We still have a long way to go.

Being a child of the “60's” I remember demonstrations, marches, riots and violence that marked

those years. I remember how even the music of the time reflected the mood of the day. One song

come’s to mind, “Turn, Turn, Turn”, which was recorded by the Byrds in 1965. The words are

based on Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 and I spent some time with the scripture. Both tell us there is a

season for everything, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to tear down and a time to build

up and a time of war and a time of peace. These words still ring true today and I pray we can use

this time to learn to laugh and love and be at peace.

I also took the time to read the speech that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered in Washington DC

in 1963. The Line that always comes to mind is I Have A Dream. There are a few other thoughts

that spoke to my heart: Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksand’s of racial injustice to

the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all God's children …

black men and white men, Jew and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics will be able to sing … Free

at Last, Free at last. Great God Almighty, We are Free at last.

I hope that this 4th of July we will take time to reflect on the meaning of the holiday and pray that

we will make the dream our founding fathers had of liberty and justice for all will become a reality.