May 10, 2020 • Fifth Sunday of Easter

St. Joseph & St. Vincent De Paul

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Parish Center: Address…………………...…….....228 E Hendricks St. Phone & Website…….(317) 398-8227 stjoeshelby.org Office Hours……..Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm, Tues: 8am-5pm

School: Address……………………….…..127 E Broadway St. Phone & Website…(317) 398-4202 sjsshelbyville.org Office Hours…………..……….….Mon-Fri: 8am-3pm

Perpetual Adoration Chapel: Address……………………….………...228 E Hendricks St Phone & Website…..(317) 398-8227 stjoe.weadorehim.org

Staff (all emails are @sjsshelbyville.org): Fr. Mike Keucher, VF, Pastor.....(812) 391-0047…....frmike Fr. Adam Ahern, Priest in Residence ………………………. Sem. Tyler Huber, Seminarian in Residence ………....……. Dcn. Tom Hill, Deacon………………...………..……...thill Billy Cross, Pastoral Associate…………...…..……...bcross Bryan Fischer, Buildings & Grounds………....……bfischer Fr. Mike Keucher, VF, Interim Principal………….....frmike Jan Lux, Parish Secretary……………………..…………jan Rebecca Makowski, Business Manager…….….….....rebecca Gaye McKenney, Parish Council President…...…….…gaye Kathleen Simpson, School Secretary…......simpson.kathleen Bill Turner, Facilities Manager…………………...turner.bill James Velez, Hispanic Ministry Director……..……...james

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Parish Center: Address…………………..…………...4218 E Michigan Rd Phone & Website………….…(317) 398-4028 svdpcc.com Office Hours………………….…...…………..Call Sr. Joan

Staff: Sr. Joan Miller, PLC....(317) 398-4028...joanm1213@gmail.com Billy Cross, Pastoral Associate….bcross@sjsshelbyville.org JJ Jones, Cemetery(317)364-2827 weimar63rn@fastmail.com Larry Haunert, Parish Council President….lhaunert@tds.net Eileen Settles, Hall Rental…………….……..765-525-9956

SVdP Society of Shelby County

Contact Information: Help Line……………………….……....…(317) 395-7027 Website……………………….…….….......svdpshelby.org Store Address……………….…….……..424 E Jackson St. Store Hours………………..…….………....Sat. 10am-2pm Warehouse Address……….…….….….…....628 Hodell St. Warehouse Hours………….…………...1st Sat. 9am-11am

Contacts: Email……………………....shelbycountysvdp@gmail.com

Fifth Sunday

After Easter

May 10, 2020

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Mass Schedule & Intentions

Schedules, Counts, & Prayers

Readings for the Week

Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Lk 24:46,26; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4AB, 4CD-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10-12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2,

3, 5; Col 3:1; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; 1 Pet 3:15-18; Jn 14:23; Jn 14:15-21

Prayer List

If you would like to place a name on our Bulletin Prayer List, please send an email with your loved one’s name along with your name and phone number to: Bulletin@sjsshelbyville.org or call the Parish Office at 317-398-8227. Be sure you have their permission before sub-mitting their name.

Jan Chandler Ronnie Chandler Leonardo Leon Chavez Kathleen Chudzinski Rick Comstock Alice Cossairt Danielle DeWitt Sandy Fisher Kate Freeman Marcelino Gob Leopoldo Gomes Diane Hargitt Colleen Hradnansky Greg Jones Jan Jones Liam Kapfhammer Jim Knecht Betty Knight

Jerry Lawrence Rico Mangalindan Rose Mary Martin Randy McQueen Millie McVey Pat Miller Elizabeth Morgan Mary Myers Richard Oyerbides Ruth Pennycuff Grant Plue Dixie Redelman Michael Schreiner Sue Schuck Sloan Wayne Sparks Jerry Thomas Char Rene’ Thompson Rosie Young

Weekly Numbers—May 2/3

Livestreaming Mass Attendance 5:00pm……..454 10:00am....…...388 8:30am……..477 12:15pm…….. 324

Total: 4,643

St. Joseph Sunday Collection Budgeted Sunday Collection..……………..........$14,500.00 Sunday Collection…..……………..……....……..$16,890.30 Sunday’s Surplus (Deficit)…………..….………....$2,390.30

St. Joseph Year-To-Date Collection at St. Joseph YTD Collection Budget…………………………..$638,000.00 YTD Collection Total……………………….……$701,056.77 TD Surplus (Deficit).…..………..........................$ 63,056.77

St. Vincent de Paul Collection Sunday On-Line Collection.…………………..$1,107.72 Sunday Mail-In Collection…………………….$1,900.00 Total Collections……………………………….$3,007.72

Thanks for your generosity!

It is amazing what God can do when we are generous. Please be sure to remember your parish in your will!

Daily Masses Intentions

Mass will be celebrated each day and include the Mass Intention. We will do our best to reschedule the unpublished Mass Intentions. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Church @ Home Resources

www.stjoeshelby.org/churchathome/

Sat., May 9

5:00pm Teresa Marshall

Sun., May 10

10:00am 12:15pm

Julia Runnebohm For the Parishioners’ Intentions

Mon., May 11 12:00pm For the Living and Deceased Members of St. Vincent’s St. Ann Altar Society

Tues., May 12 12:00pm Elizabeth Fallis

Wed., May 13 12:00pm Edward and Margaret Wisker

Thur., May 14 12:00pm Omer Brewer

Fri., May 15 12:00pm Charles Davies

Sat., May 16 5:00pm Paul and Kathleen Scheidler

Sun., May 17

10:00am 12:15pm

For the Parishioners’ Intentions Sarvelio Leon Leon

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St. Joseph News

Pastor’s Column

Dear Parish Families,

We are now finishing Teacher Appreciation Week 2020. Can you remember the names of all your elementary teachers?! I went to St. Charles Catholic School. These were my teachers. I loved my Catho-lic School days and could tell you where I sat in the various rooms and could tell you all kinds of stories from each year. I LOVED my school. I LOVED my teachers and priests. Priests – Fr. Charlie and Fr. Don Principal – Mrs. Suttner (a good friend of

Mrs. Livingston’s) Preschool - Mrs. Alexander Kindergarten - Mrs. Frankenburg 1st Grade - Mrs. Donna Friesel 2nd Grade - Mrs. Mary Willman 3rd Grade- Mrs. Paskash 4th Grade - Mrs. Smith 5th Grade - Mrs. Powell 6th Grade - Mrs. Hershberger 7th Grade - Mrs. Myra Farmer 8th Grade - Mr. Evans Science – Mrs. Deckard Art – Mrs. Brown Gym – Mrs. French Library – Mrs. Gleason Music – Mrs. Freund and Mrs. Boshcoff

I’m so thankful for these and al the teachers who touched my life. Together with my family, they made me the man I am today and I’m supremely thankful. Those years were simply wonderful—heaven-like, you might say. These teachers had a lot to do with that. I hope that our kids here at St. Joe are able to look back on their years here with the same affection, nostalgia, and joy that I have in my heart right now. I thank God for our teachers with all my heart, as I know we all do. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Blessings and prayers, Fr. Mike

“Behold Your Mother”—May 9/10

Come put flowers in front of the Blessed Mother statue on Broadway! What a lovely way to honor our Blessed Mother. All are welcome to do this anytime! Say a prayer as you place the flowers there.

30-Day St. Joseph Novena—All MAY

Since May 1 is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, the Church provides a 30-day novena that starts on May 1 and is prayed through May 30. Sign up for a daily email in your inbox: https://stjosephnovena.com/

No Festival This Year :(

This weekend would have been our festival. We are sad it was not possible. Next year will be EIPC!

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St. Joseph News

25 Reasons to Choose St. Joe School!

OUR SCHOOL IS AWESOME!!! PLEASE PRAY ABOUT IT! There is no better investment you can make for your son or daughter. It is worth it for 1000 reasons! On our Facebook page, we will be featur-ing the top 25 reasons! Here is the twenty-second one! Please email or call Fr. Mike, the interim principal. frmike@sjsshelbyville.org or 812-391-0047.

Happy 40th Anniversary Dn. Tom & Judy!

Livestream Schedule—May 9/10

We will livestream the following Masses at http://facebook.com/stjoeshelby. You can also watch them later on Flocknote.

Saturday—May 9 5:00pm Mass at St. Joseph (w/ music), Fr. Mike

Sunday—May 10 10:00am Mass at St. Joseph (w/ music), Fr. Adam 12:15pm Mass at St. Joseph in Spanish, Fr. Mike

Call Team—Please Join

Jan Lux and Fr. Mike have been busy calling all our parishioners 70 and older to make sure they have all they need. As we continue to deal with COVID-19, we would like to continue these calls. If you would like to joint the call team, please either call or email Fr. Mike or Jan Lux. Better, go to the following web page and click the “Become a Caller” link: https://www.stjoeshelby.org/churchathome/

Fearless 365—Sign Up!

Did you know that the Bible says “Do not be afraid” 365 times? Deacon Tom, Fr. Mike, and perhaps a few others will be offering a reflection EVERY DAY in a new series called FEARLESS 365. We will take a look at the 365 Bible verses—one a day—and see what they have to say to us in our own day and age. We’ll send them out on Flocknote. See page 7 on how to join Flocknote.

Thanks from Mrs. Simpson

Dear School Families, I wanted to send a quick note to THANK YOU all for the lovely and thoughtful wishes from our school children! Fr. Mike had a nice surprise for me when I came into the office.... A BIG bouquet of flowers with all the children’s prayers attached. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever received and I will NEVER forget how you all made me feel so special and loved! I loved reading all you said about me.... makes my eyes fill with happy tears! I love you all, miss you terribly, and can't thank you enough for the BEST sec-retary's day EVER! Love, Mrs. Simpson

Rest in Peace—Eileen Marie Sheehan

September 29, 1964 - May 03, 2020 Buried at the St. Joseph Cemetery on May 7

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St. Joseph News A Note from Our Summer Seminarian

Dear Parishioners,

My name is Tyler Huber, and I am looking forward to spending my summer with you all at St. Joseph. As far as my own story goes, I grew up in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. My home parish is St. Mary of the Knobs, and I grew up playing sports, hunting, fishing, participating in youth ministry, and working on a family friend’s farm. After high school, I went to Purdue University to study engineering, and it was at an adoration chapel in Lafayette, Indiana where I first began to think about the priesthood. This revelation in my prayer life started during my sophomore year, but it took me several years to act on it.

During these early stages of discernment, I got more involved at the Newman Center on Purdue’s cam-pus, St. Tom’s. My sophomore year I helped lead a college aged men’s group, and my junior year I served as the youth minister for the middle and high school youth of the parish. After my junior year, I had my dream internship working for a structures firm up in Michigan. During that summer, God gave me everything I could have asked for... great friends, a strong Catholic community, a job I loved, and yet, I was still longing for something more.

It was through these experiences that God slowly prepared me to answer his invitation, and I am so glad I finally said yes to seminary following that sum-mer internship. I applied for St. Meinrad during my senior year, and I entered seminary the fall after my graduation. That was 2017, so I have been in semi-nary formation for three years now. I studied two years of philosophy before starting theology this past school year, and this will be my third summer assign-ment. I spent my first summer at Holy Spirit Parish on the eastside of Indianapolis, and I spent last sum-mer learning Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

During my three years of seminary, God has truly transformed me. I have grown in ways I never could have imagined possible, and I have made some of the closest friendships of my life. Saying yes to seminary has led to an incredible journey, and I am excited to see what God has in store for me during my time at St. Joseph’s.

Tyler

Calling All St. Joe HS Seniors

To celebrate our seniors, we’d like to post the names of all our HS seniors on a banner on Broadway. To make sure your son or daughter’s name is on the banner, please go here and click the link: http://stjoeshelby.org/churchathome

Flashback Photos—May 8, 2018

Flashback to this beautiful day in May 2018 when Mrs. Brouhard and Fr. Mike took the fifth graders to

Mt. Saint Francis for a day of hiking, exploring, praying, team building, and so much more.

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St. Vincent News

St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery Clean-Up

During this time that you cannot be around other people, please plan to take a walk by yourself in St. Vincent Cemetery. While you are there please take the decorations off of your loved one’s grave. The winds have blown many around. You might even pick up some fallen branches and sticks and put them on the brush pile by the Pollinator Habitat Plot. May God bless you and keep you healthy.

St. Vincent Parish Picnic On Hold

We are putting the Parish Picnic on hold for now due to COVID-19 virus. We will have more information in the bulletin soon. Margaret Haehl is organizing this picnic brunch. Anyone interested in helping her with activities, decorations, and a menu that you will not have to bring, please contact Margaret: 317-402-3991 or email: mrhaehl@sbcglobal.net

Sr. Joan’s Corner

Dear Parishioners,

In our readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter we are invited to reflect on what it means to live in the pres-ence of God. In the first letter of Peter he writes, “Come to God, a living stone…chosen and pre-cious…let yourselves be built into a spiritual house. We don’t often think of stones as being alive. Native Americans and other indigenous people have always held the belief that all creation is blessed and has spirit and life. Many other people are also beginning to realize this as true. May this growing conscious-ness help us to realize that each person is a creation of God, connected with each other and with all of creation. Creation is truly a “spiritual house” created by God and given to us.

During this time of being separated and not being able to go to Mass and gather as a community, let us be more conscious of the presence of God in our homes and especially in nature. As the grass is growing, leaves are sprouting, flowers are beginning to blossom, may we be more conscious of God’s loving presence in all of the gifts of nature.

This week as you make time to pray, possibly you may take a walk outside and thank God for all the good you see. I invite you to take a walk around our cemetery and pray for all who are buried there and thank God for their lives and how they contributed to the betterment of this world. Be conscious that you are a living stone, chosen and precious among God’s beautiful creation.

One of God’s best creations is Mothers. God speaks to us through our mothers. May we thank them and pray for them this Sunday and often. Happy Mother’s Day!

Sr. Joan

On-Line and Mail-In Giving

Thank you to all who have mailed in or used our on-line giving. It is easy to give on line. Go to our web-site: www.svdpcc.com. Here is another new oppor-tunity: If you want to drop off your collection enve-lopes, you are welcome to drop them into the new mail slot in Sr. Joan’s kitchen door at any time. You may also mail your donations to St. Vincent Church, 4218 East Michigan Road, Shelbyville. This will be very much appreciated. If you have any questions or want to contact me for any reason call 812-455-9348 instead of the office number. - Sr. Joan

Due to not having a Parish Council meeting, we will be asking you to nominate people who would be good to serve on the Parish Council. Please pray and be prepared to share these names by texting or sending them to Sr. Joan at 812

Face Mask Available

If you are in need of a mask or two, please call Joan Knight 765-461-7833. She and a few ladies are mak-ing them.

May Newsletter and Sunday Bulletin

The May Newsletter and the Sunday Bulletin are available online at svdpcc.com.

Fr. Paul Celebrated Mass

Fr. Paul Landwerlen celebrated Mass at St. Vin-cent last Sunday, May 3rd and 66 years in service to God and His people. What a special day for all of us! Thank you Fr. Paul for being our Good Shepherd.

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News for Both Parishes

Join Flocknote

Join Flocknote to receive updates, reflections, an-nouncements, etc. There are three ways to join:

Via text messaging: Text: sjparish to 84576 Visit: flocknote.com/parishioners Visit our website: scroll down all the way www.stjosephshelby.org

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Update

The Shelby County SVDP store is closed. A reassessment will be made after April, 2020. Hope-fully this will help mitigate our little part in this effort to fight the pandemic of Covid-19 Coronavirus. Signs are posted at the store.

Client Needs: We have delivered a few food cards and food. Fortunately, due to your past generosity, we have funds available to serve our clients. We will be limited, but we will do our best.

Major Hospital: Denise Holland has provided us with a link to better serve Shelby County. We thank them. www.healthyshelbycounty.org. Click the link when you first open the site where it says “To view regularly updated list of community resources”.

Donations: Still no product donations accepted.

Warehouse/Store Entry: Still no access to either building.

Questions: SVdP Help Line: 317-395-7027 Email: shelbycountrysvdp@gmail.com Website: www.svdpshelby.org

Donations may be accepted through: St. Joseph Catholic Church or St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church

Encourage This w/ Your Sons

COVID Update from the Arch—May 6

Dear Friends, Peace be with you! We wanted to update you on some news from Archbishop Thompson regarding the Sacraments: The five Catholic dioceses of the Province of Indian-apolis will begin resuming public liturgies (e.g. Mass and Sacraments) by 30 May 2020, the Vigil of Pente-cost, with restrictions outlined by each diocese and provided to the parishes within their respective jurisdictions. The dispensation from the obligation to participate at Mass on Sundays is extended through-out the State of Indiana until 15 August 2020 for all Catholics. Further information regarding the resumption of the celebration of public Masses and other sacraments as well as the opening of churches within the Archdi-ocese of Indianapolis will be forthcoming. I will keep you posted as soon as the Archdiocese sends more information on Sunday Mass, Daily Mass, Confes-sions, Baptisms, Weddings, etc. Thanks for your patience and steadfast faith in these challenging times! Like so many of you, we cannot wait to be back in church together. Fr. Mike and Sr. Joan

School Staff Updates

Ms. Rose Rosales will no longer work here. She is moving to Georgia. We will miss her!

Mrs. Kristin Schoettmer will no longer be the fourth grade teacher. She will instead be an aide.

Mrs. Amy Johnson will be the new two-year-old preschool teacher, taking Rose’s place.

Mrs. Imelda Joseph will be the new Spanish teacher, taking Rose’s place.

Fr. Mike Keucher will no longer be principal but will of course remain involved in the school daily.

Mrs. Beth Borland will be the new principal.

We are currently looking for candidates for the fourth grade teaching position and the two-year-old posi-tion. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Beth Borland at borland.beth@sjsshelbyville.org or Fr. Mike at frmike@sjsshelbyville.org or 812-391-0047.

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Upcoming Events & Meetings

Many events and meetings are taking place online using Zoom.

St. Joseph News

Knights of Columbus News

Monday thru Saturday Lunch from 11:00am - 1:00pm

Phone: 317-398-9914

Dinners Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm

2nd Sunday of each month from 11:00 - 1:00pm

Wing and Shrimp Night Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Served Hot, Honey Garlic and BBQ

Bingo Thursday evening from 7:00 - 10:00pm

Knights of Columbus Meeting Dates Council Meeting: 8:15pm (1st & 3rd Wednesday) Finance Meeting: 7:00pm (1st Wednesday) Columbian Homes Mtg.: 7:00pm (3rd Wednesday)

News for Both Parishes

Amazing Possibilities —Sept. 15

Matthew Kelley will be speaking at East Central High School Performing Arts Center, St. Leon, Indiana, on September 15th, 2020 (his first stop on his North American Tour) at 7:00pm. To purchase a ticket/tickets go to www.dynamiccatholic.com. Tickets are $39.00 each and are available now. They will sell out fast. If there are enough people interested, there is a possibility of taking the bus from St. Joe to this event but tickets must be purchased online.

About this event: God is constantly trying to open your eyes to the amazing possibilities that he has en-folded in your being. Matthew Kelly’s inspiring, high-energy event will help you take time to reflect. To look deeper. To seek out the unseen opportunities that you have overlooked at first glance. Possibilities abound. You are capable of incredible things. While you might underestimate yourself, God never does.

Joint Parish Picnic—Aug. 19

Mark your calendars. The annual St. Joseph and St. Vincent Joint Parish Picnic will take place on Wednesday, August 19th!! It will be at Blue River Park shelter house. Let’s celebrate being able to gather together!!!!

It’s Still Easter—He is RISEN!!!

Joint Parish Mission—Aug. 12-14

St. Joe and St. Vincent parishes will join together in hosting the 2020 Parish Mission! More details to come, but please mark your calendars. We are in for a treat!

JOY!

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News for Both Parishes

Today’s Readings—May 10

First Reading -- The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly (Acts 6:1-7 ). Psalm -- Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19). Second Reading -- Beloved: Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God (1 Peter 2:4-9). Gospel -- Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me” (John 14:1-12).

Vacation Bible School On Hold

Sadly, we have made the decision to delay Vacation Bible School because of the Covid-19 virus. More information about VBS will be available soon in the bulletin or online at www.stjoeshelby.org.

How We’re Serving During COVID-19

Here at St. Joe’s, we are working extra hard during this time to serve those in our community who stand in need. Thank you for all your help. Here’s SOME of what we’ve been up to in living out the service dimension of our parish mission statement: St. Vincent de Paul Society—The SVdP Society of

Shelby Co. continues to help those in need with rent, food, gas, shelter, etc.

“Care fund”—This is an emergency fund used at Fr. Mike’s discretion to help parishioners who are experiencing particular difficulties.

Masks & food to hospital—St. Joe parishioners have been busy making masks and providing food to healthcare workers.

School video—Fr. Mike asked all parents to send a video of their children offering prayers, support, & encouragement for our healthcare workers at MHP and other facilities.

Calls—We continue to call our parishioners who are at home to make sure they have all they need during this time.

Knights of Columbus—The K of C prepared breakfast for First Responders on May 6.

AMEN!

Be like a duck: Remain calm on the surface even when you’re paddling like crazy

underneath.

How We’re Doing Formation During COVID-19

We’re also continuing faith formation during these times. Here are SOME ways we’ve been living out the faith formation piece of our mission statement: Videos—Elements of Faith w/ Fr. Mike & Dn. Tom

(weekly), Elements 2.0 with Billy (weekly), Fearless365 Series (Daily), Docu-drama serieses (Gaye), & E-ligion Videos w/ Fr. Mike (weekly)

Weekend Resources – Weekend craft, food, & attire suggestions that match the Sunday read-ings, coloring pages, and much more.

REP Resources—Billy sending out weekly REP ideas and checking in with youth

School: Newsletters, E-learning, new principal transition

We’re working on plans to reschedule things like First Communion, VBS, 5th Grade trip, etc.

Believe-Christ Is Our Cornerstone

“I am the way and the truth and the life,” Jesus says to his disciples in the passage from John we hear today. He is the foundation on which we build our lives, the cornerstone of our spiritual home. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.” --John 14:1