St. Francis, Francesville; St. Joseph, Pulaski; St. Peter, Winamac

Rev. Leroy G. Kinnaman, Pastor Cluster Email: stpete4906@embarqmail.com

Cluster Website: preciousbloodcluster.org

Cluster Correspondence: 401 N Monticello Street, Winamac, IN 46996 Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Morning by 9:00 A.M.

Phone: 574.946.4906 Fax: 574.946.4962

LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday, February 5 at St. Peter 8:00 A.M. +Ray & Rita Chapman by Kay Martinez

Tuesday, February 6 NO MASS

Wednesday, February 7 at St. Joseph 8:00 A.M. +Kenny Foerg by Richard Foerg

Thursday, February 8 at St. Joseph 8:00 A.M. +Harold “Pete” Margison by Paul & Brenda Gilsinger

Friday, February 9 at St. Peter 8:00 A.M. +Charlie & Barb Lindenschmidt by Family

Saturday, February 10 4:00 P.M. at St. Peter +Dan Morris by Joe & Rachel Morris 6:00 P.M. at St. Joseph +S. Carl Kimmerling by Bill & Peach Roth

Sunday, February 11 8:00 A.M. at St. Francis +Leona Kinnaman by Larry & Mary Johnson 10:00 A.M. at St. Peter +Our Cluster Family

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, February 10 at 4:00 P.M. (St. Peter) Reader: Rex Allman Ministers: Judy Wilson, Jane Rausch, Andy Pesaresi Servers: Bonnie Budd & Caitlyn Ottow Ushers: VOLUNTEERS

Saturday, February 10 at 6:00 P.M. (St. Joseph) Reader: Peach Roth Ministers: Diane Kolish, Beth Ruff & Shelley Werner Servers: Monica Whiteman & Randy Roth Ushers: Kevin Whiteman, Rich Hopkins, Frank Boardman & Tom Reutebuch

Sunday, February 11 at 8:00 A.M. (St. Francis) Reader: Dillar Ames Ministers: Carl & Rusty Federer Servers: Jonathan Ottow

Sunday, February 11 at 10:00 A.M. (St. Peter) Reader: Marita Grisel Ministers: Rick Grisel, Phyllis Czech & Donna Nicholson Servers: Cristian & Andres Cardenas

Ushers: VOLUNTEERS

Oh, by the way…

February is Catholic Press Month, an observance that dates back to at least 1950, according

to the Catholic Press Association. The theme that year was, “The Catholic Press in the Service of Truth, Justice and Peace.”

More than 60 years later, the Catholic press continues its mission of service by promoting truth, justice and peace through news, information and inspiration found in newspapers, magazines and books.

Here are a few reasons why the Catholic press remains an important instrument of the church today:

◼Challenges to religious liberty: Practicing our faith without government interference has long been a

concern of church leaders. Recent federal regulations challenging religious freedom have led U.S. bishops to voice their opinions. Greg Erlandson, former Catholic Press Association president, noted that the Catholic press plays an important role in helping church leaders defend religious liberty.

“It is critical that Catholics not only have access to sound news coverage and commentary, but that they hear directly from their leaders on the issues of the day and have the resources to see their world through the eyes of faith,” said Erlandson. “Only the Catholic press gives Catholic leaders a voice with which to be heard by their people — unmuted, uncensored and independent of the preconceptions and prejudices of too many secular media outlets.”

◼Pope Francis: Since his election, Pope Francis has taken the world by storm. News and

entertainment magazines have caught Pope Francis Fever. Time magazine named him its 2013 Person of the Year, and Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Esquire, The New Yorker and The Advocate featured images of Pope Francis on their covers.

It is exciting to see so much positive coverage of the pope. If there is a downside, it might be that secular reports can take the pope’s words out of context.

In an interview with Jesuit publications last September, Pope Francis stated that the church “cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible.” Headlines around the world made it sound as if these issues were no longer important. The role of the Catholic press is to help put the pope’s words into context and report on those words of Pope Francis that don’t generate sensational interest.

◼Engaging the culture while setting the record straight: The new evangelization encourages the

church to reach out to the world. Sometimes the message gets garbled and it’s up to the Catholic press to hit the reset button.

One example involved creation of an iPhone app to help prepare Catholics for the sacrament of reconciliation. Secular news reports gave the impression that the app would somehow replace the act of confessing sins to a priest. The Catholic press helped explain that the app only served to prepare Catholics for confession by guiding them through an examination of conscience.

◼ Chronicling the church’s living history: If you’ve ever conducted research for a parish anniversary

or another historic occasion, you would know that accuracy is not always a given. For that reason, The Catholic Moment strives to provide accurate information on which researchers in decades to come can rely.

The Catholic Moment is the official communication of the Bishop to our Local Church.

Subscriptions are only $22.00 for an entire year. Keep up with what is happening in the

Universal and our Local Church. Thanks for your support.

Along those lines of Catholic information out there, a recently released study

is floating around church circles: Why are pews emptying; the churchless “nones’ are

on the rise…and the hunt is on as to why? The survey showed the percentage of

Americans who identify as:

Spiritual and religious--29%

Spiritual but not religious—18%

Not spiritual but religious—22%

Neither spiritual nor religious—31% One needs to separate “Religious” as belonging to a house of worship from “Spiritual” as believing in

something non-material. The studies are out there. Check a reliable source! This will be very interesting to

follow over the next decade or two!

We are blest with the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ practically in

our backyard. Who are they? Their Mission Statement is:

Called in Baptism to proclaim by our lives and our works the

presence of God in the world, we Poor Handmaids of Jesus

Christ accept the invitation to live a vowed life in community.

We are inspired by Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and Blessed

Katherine Kasper, our foundress, to

listen prayerfully, live simply, & serve joyfully

Empowered by the same Spirit, we women religious commit ourselves to

respect and value each person we serve in our diverse ministries

stand with the poor and powerless in the search for justice

use our talents and resources in response to the emerging needs of Church and society

share ministry and nurture leadership in our efforts to bring peace to the world

Resisting our fears, we dare to accept the challenges of the future. We go forward in hope

and joy supported by the bond of community and the strength of prayer.

All this leads to information on their 150th

Anniversary in America (1868-2018). There are many

on-going activities on their campus. For more information, please visit their web page:

www.poorhandmaids.org …and be sure to check out and visit Ancilla College! A $1,000.00

Scholarship is available for practicing Catholics when that person’s pastor writes a letter!

The Winamac Kiwanis club has met for noon luncheons on Tuesdays at the United Methodist

Church. Over the next three (3) months, the United Methodist will be renovating their

kitchen. The Club asked if St. Peter Church was an option. Consulting the Parish Council, they

saw no problem with that. So, as a heads-up, every Tuesday in February, March and April, the

Winamac Kiwanis will be meeting in St. Peter Hall. (If need be, we’ll work around funerals.)

Ash Wednesday is 14 February which means we need ashes. This week-end and

next, please bring your old palm to Church. They will be burned on Tuesday morning, 13

February.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch… fr. K

Quick one-liners for you: As a reminder, PLEASE do not use tape on your offering envelopes. Some of the envelopes have

been coming into the collection and it has been very difficult to even get them open. Thank you for

your attention to this request.

Volunteers are needed at St. Peter’s for the Way of the Cross on Friday evenings during Lent

beginning on Friday, February 16th at 7:00 P.M. If you are interested and willing to lead the Stations,

please contact the Office to volunteer for a Friday evening. Thank you!

St. Joseph’s will also have the Way of the Cross during Lent, beginning on February 16 th. There is a

need for volunteers to help on Friday evenings at 4:00 P.M. and also on Sunday afternoons at 1:30

P.M. If you are interested in helping, please contact Peach Roth at 595.7848 or Monica Whiteman at

595.7235.

If you would like to donate to the St. Joseph’s Christian Mothers Raffle and have your prize listed on

the ticket, please contact Marilyn Boardman by Feb. 17th at 278-7298.

Next month, the Lazarus Collection will be given to Birthright in Logansport. They need size 4 & 5

clothing. Also needed for their Layettes: lotion, shampoo, blankets, wash cloths, bottles, pacifiers,

burp cloths, diaper ointment, petroleum jelly, q-tips, thermometers, new born clothes, 0-3 months, 6-9

months, 9-12 months, disposable diapers of any size or kind. They stressed they need volunteers, if

interested call 574-722-7202. Hours are Tuesday 3;00-5:00 pm. and on Wednesday 4:30-6:30 pm.

We ask no used accessories such as car seats, strollers, potty chairs, bathtubs, so on, so forth.

They will not accept these items for insurance purposes. They will accept good used clothing for

children. Thank you for all your help for those choosing life!

The Winamac Boy Scout Troop 229 & Venture Crew 2229 and the VFW Post 1728 will host a Fish

Fry on Friday, February 16 at the Winamac VFW on Highway 25 south in from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Dine

in, carry out and drive through is available. Adults are $8.50; and children 12 & under are $4.50. All

proceeds go to support local Boy Scouts & local Venture Crew.

St. Francis will host coffee & donuts after Mass on Sunday, February 11th. Please plan to join us!!

Cluster News!!!! PRAYER REQUESTS: Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Randy Baker, Mary Baunach (Barbara Mau’s Mother), Judy Berger, Marie Brown (sister-in-law of Lois Heater), Shelia Buczek, Tom Fanning, Rose Marie Garcia (friend of Theresa Logan), Shelia Garling, Marsha Gearhart, Fr. Mike Heppen, Christi Hoffa, Mary Ann Johnson, Joseph Knouff, Marie Kraft, Greg Loehmer, Theresa Logan, Robert Meyer, Tom Murray Sr., Joe Pesaresi, Floyd Podell, Patti Jo Rausch, Miles Shidler (grandson of Betty Wallace), Gloria Staples, & Graham Vollmer

Cluster Weekly Activities

Tuesday, February 6 Wednesday, February 7 Thursday, February 8 8:00 A.M. Noodle Making at St. Joe 5:30 P.M. RE Classes at St. Peter 8:30 A.M. Noodle Making at St. Joe 6:30 P.M. Liturgy Classes at St. Peter

St. Francis St. Joseph St. Peter

January 28, 2018

General Offerings: $675.00

Loose Collection: $40.00

Solemnity of Mary: $50.00

Catholic Moment: $22.00

P of F: $10.00

January 27, 2018

General Offerings: $818.00

Loose Collection: $90.00

Catholic Moment: $52.00

First Offering: $5.00

January 27 & 28, 2018 General Offering: $2,039.00

Loose Collection: $192.00

Children’s Offering: $24.63

Votive Lights: $34.00

Utilities: $6.00

Retirement Collection: $20.00

P of F: $10.00

Catholic Moment: $44.00