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Bulletin Announcements for April 2015
Included in this mailing please find the bulletin announcements and fliers for the month of April. Please consider adding any announcements to your bulletin in which your parish may be interested.
If your parish has Pro-Life and Family Life events you want other parishes to know about, please submit them to Keri Carroll at [email protected]. We will be in contact with you regarding your request. You may also contact Keri if there are any fliers and brochures listed below that you would like printed and mailed to you. If you have any questions please contact her at (317)-236-1521 or send her an email.
This update contains bulletin announcements and fliers regarding the following events:
• Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigils – Indianapolis & Terre Haute • Hope & Healing Survivors of Suicide Monthly Support Group • Birthline (this changes periodically please be sure you are running the current announcement) • Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute • Faithful Citizens Rosary Procession – Indianapolis • World Meeting of Families Theme for the Month – this announcement is in the first week of the
month, but can be used any time during the month. • Seasons of Hope - Greensburg • 13th Annual Mission Day: Suicide Awareness – Hope for the Brokenhearted
o Weblink for Registration: http://www.archindy.org/grief • Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Annual Meeting • Divorce and Beyond Support Group – Indianapolis & Connersville • Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass • Wabash Valley Right To Life Oratory Contest – Terre Haute • “Engaging Parents- Forming Family Faith” Workshop • Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED (Special Religious Development) • “Know Your Body: Love Your Spouse” – Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session • Word of Life Bulletin Series and Intercessions from the USCCB
o English – http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Word-of-Life-2015-04.pdf
o Spanish – http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/word-of-life/upload/Palabra-de-Vida-2015-04.pdf
Thank you!
Staff of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life
Weekend of March 28 – 29th, 2015 (2 pages)
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 24 month and 2T clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys; Girls sleepers in sizes 3-6 months, 12 months, and 18 months; and boys sleepers in 12 and 18 months; Spring jackets in sizes 24 months and 2T are also needed. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. World Meeting of Families Monthly Theme – April 2015: All Love Bears Fruit Not everyone is called to marriage. But every life is meant to be fertile. Every life has the power and the need to nurture new life – if not through bearing and raising children, then through other vital forms of self-giving, building and service. The Church is an extended family of different vocations, each distinct but each needing and supporting the others. Priesthood, religious life and the celibate lay vocation enrich, and are enriched by, the witness of the married state. The different ways of being chaste and celibate outside of marriage are ways of donating one’s life to God’s service and the human community. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigils – Terre Haute –April 4, 2015 This event, which is held the 1st Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the 7:30 am Mass at the Carmelite Monastery (59 Allendale, Terre Haute). At 9:30 am, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility at 30 S. 3rd Street, Terre Haute, to pray in front of the facility (parking along Ohio Street) until 10:00 am. Next, the group will travel to St. Patrick Adoration Chapel (1807 Poplar Street, Terre Haute) to pray Divine Mercy Chaplet with devotions concluding around 10:30 am. Seasons of Hope – Greensburg, IN – April 6, 2015 – May 11, 2015 Seasons of Hope is a peer ministry support group for the bereaved. St. Mary’s in Greensburg, IN (208 South East Street,) will be hosting a 6-week session on Mondays, April 6, 2015 – May 11, 2015 from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm in St. Mary’s Education Center (behind old school). If interested in attending please call the parish office (812) 663-8427 and leave your name and phone number. A member of the Bereavement Ministry Team will call you back. 13th Annual Mission Day: Suicide Awareness – Hope for the Brokenhearted – April 8, 2015 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” The 13th Annual Mission Day: Suicide Awareness – Hope for the Brokenhearted is Wednesday, April 8 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at The Community Life Center, 10612 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. The keynote speaker, Tom Smith, author and President of the Karla Smith Foundation which seeks to support families affected by mental illness and suicide, will explore the unique emotions, complicated grief, and unanswered questions related to suicide. The day-long seminar will also address the faith community’s response to suicide, suicide prevention and research, and a pastoral response to death by suicide. Other presenters include Rev. Todd Riebe, Pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist, Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LSCW, LCAC, Fran Smith and Judy Proctor, Mothers/Survivors of suicide loss. This special seminar is open to parish bereavement teams, funeral home personnel, social workers, counselors, clergy, chaplains, health ministry, lay ministers, educators, and survivors of suicide loss. The cost is $30 and includes lunch. Printable and online registration is available at www.archindy.org/grief. For more information contact Deb VanVelse at [email protected] or (317) 236-1586. Registration deadline is March 30, 2015. Divorce and Beyond Support Group – April 12, 2015 – May 17, 2015 – Connersville A peer-ministry support group for all separated and divorced has been scheduled for six consecutive Sunday evenings 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm beginning April 12, 2015 at St. Gabriel, (232 W. Ninth Street, Connersville, IN.) The topics for discussion will be the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, and forgiveness. The cost of the six-week session is $30.00, which includes a book. For more information or to register, please contact the Pro-Life and Family Life Office at 317-236-1586 or e-mail [email protected]. Registration forms may be obtained online at www.archindingy.org/plfl/minstries-divorce.html.
Divorce and Beyond Support Group – April 14, 2015 – May 19, 2015 - Indianapolis A peer-ministry support group for all separated and divorced has been scheduled for six consecutive Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm beginning, April 14, 2015 at The Catholic Center, (1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN.) The topics for discussion will be the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, and forgiveness. The cost of the six-week session is $30.00, which includes a book. For more information or to register, please contact the Pro-Life and Family Life Office at (317) 236-1586 or e-mail: [email protected]. Registration forms may be obtained online ar www.archindy.org/plfl/ministries-divorce.html. Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass – Holy Spirit Catholic Church – April 16, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life will be sponsoring a Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, (7243 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219), on April 16, 2015. Mass will start at 7:00 pm with Rev. Msgr. Paul Koetter celebrating. Light refreshments to follow in the west vestibule. All are welcome. For more information please contact Joni LeBeau at (317) 236-1475 or [email protected]. Oratory Contest for High School Students – April 18, 2015 On April 18, 2015, the Wabash Valley Right to Life will be hosting its annual Oratory contest for high school students at The Family Life Center of Hulman Street Wesleyan Church, (1620 S. 20th Street, Terre Haute.) The top three speeches are given prize money for future education. The top winner is eligible to compete in the Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest. For more information and to register contact Ann Coker at [email protected]. Visit on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/groups/wvrtl. “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith Workshop" – April 21, 2015 The Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Youth Ministry is hosting a workshop “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith”, by the Center for Ministry Development on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the New Albany Deanery at Mount St. Francis (www.mountsaintfrancis.org) . Our Church has made family faith formation a priority, as witnessed by the Synod on the Family that Pope Francis convened in the fall of 2014. This workshop will share effective ways in which parish communities are engaging parents and helping families grow in faith together. For more information or to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea474kwq2beae797&llr=t7vhojcab. Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Annual Meeting – April 22, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life extends an invitation all Parish Nurses and Health Ministers to gather for the annual meeting. Come and hear from a variety of archdiocesan offices and ministries about how we can assist you in your work as parish nurses and health ministers. The meeting will be at the Catholic Center, (1400 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202) on April 22, 2015 from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. For more information and to reserve a seat please call Joni LeBeau at (317)236-1475 or [email protected].
Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED Liturgy – April 26, 2015 April 26, 2015 is the Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED (Special Religious Development) Family Liturgy. All are welcome to join us for Mass at 10:30 am at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, celebrated by Father Pat Beidelman. A reception will follow in the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center Assembly Hall, where you will have the chance to see some of the faith formation resources available for those with special needs, as well as some local services and organizations that support people with special needs and their families. For more information, please contact Erin Jeffries at (317) 236-1448 or [email protected].
Weekend of April 4 - 5, 2015 (3 pages)
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 24 month and 2T clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys; Girls sleepers in sizes 3-6 months, 12 months, and 18 months; and boys sleepers in 12 and 18 months; Spring jackets in sizes 24 months and 2T are also needed. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. World Meeting of Families Monthly Theme – April 2015: All Love Bears Fruit Not everyone is called to marriage. But every life is meant to be fertile. Every life has the power and the need to nurture new life – if not through bearing and raising children, then through other vital forms of self-giving, building and service. The Church is an extended family of different vocations, each distinct but each needing and supporting the others. Priesthood, religious life and the celibate lay vocation enrich, and are enriched by, the witness of the married state. The different ways of being chaste and celibate outside of marriage are ways of donating one’s life to God’s service and the human community. Seasons of Hope – Greensburg, IN – April 6, 2015 – May 11, 2015 Seasons of Hope is a peer ministry support group for the bereaved. St. Mary’s in Greensburg, IN (208 South East Street,) will be hosting a 6-week session on Mondays, April 6, 2015 – May 11, 2015 from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm in St. Mary’s Education Center (behind old school). If interested in attending please call the parish office (812) 663-8427 and leave your name and phone number. A member of the Bereavement Ministry Team will call you back. 13th Annual Mission Day: Suicide Awareness – Hope for the Brokenhearted – April 8, 2015 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” The 13th Annual Mission Day: Suicide Awareness – Hope for the Brokenhearted is Wednesday, April 8 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at The Community Life Center, 10612 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. The keynote speaker, Tom Smith, author and President of the Karla Smith Foundation which seeks to support families affected by mental illness and suicide, will explore the unique emotions, complicated grief, and unanswered questions related to suicide. The day-long seminar will also address the faith community’s response to suicide, suicide prevention and research, and a pastoral response to death by suicide. Other presenters include Rev. Todd Riebe, Pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist, Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LSCW, LCAC, Fran Smith and Judy Proctor, Mothers/Survivors of suicide loss. This special seminar open to parish bereavement teams, funeral home personnel, social workers, counselors, clergy, chaplains, health ministry, lay ministers, educators, and survivors of suicide loss. The cost is $30 and includes lunch. Printable and online registration is available at www.archindy.org/grief. For more information contact Deb Van Velse at [email protected] or (317) 236-1586. Registration deadline is March 30, 2015. Hope and Healing Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Monthly Support Group – April 9, 2015 – 2nd Thursday of Each Month An ongoing support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide and for those who seek to understand the causes and prevention of suicide is held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Meetings are held on St. Mark Parish Campus at 6118 Smock Street, Indianapolis IN 46227. A children's support group, Spread Our Youthful Wings, for ages 9 years to 17 years old is held in the same location and same time as the Hope and Healing SOS Group. For more information, please contact Judy Proctor at (317) 851-8344 or visit Hope & Healing SOS at www.hopeandhealingsos.com Divorce and Beyond Support Group – April 12, 2015 – May 17, 2015 – Connersville A peer-ministry support group for all separated and divorced has been scheduled for six consecutive Sunday, evenings 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm beginning April 12, 2015 at St. Gabriel, (232 W. Ninth Street, Connersville, IN.) The topics for discussion will be the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, and forgiveness. The cost of the six-week session is $30.00, which includes a book. For more information or to register, please contact the Pro-Life and Family life Office at 317-236-1586 or e-mail [email protected]. Registration forms may be obtained online www.archindingy.org/plfl/minstries-divorce.html.
Divorce and Beyond Support Group – April 14, 2015 – May 19, 2015- Indianapolis A peer-ministry support group for all separated and divorced has been scheduled for six consecutive Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm beginning, April 14, 2015 at The Catholic Center, (1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN). The topics for discussion will be the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, and forgiveness. The cost of the six-week session is $30.00, which includes a book. For more information or to register, please contact the Pro-Life and Family Life Office at (317) 236-1586 or e-mail: [email protected]. Registration forms may be obtained online www.archindy.org/plfl/ministries-divorce.html. Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute – April 15, 2015 On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, the St. Joseph Pro-life Ministry joins in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 4:30 pm prior to the 5:15 pm Respect Life Mass. Immediately following Mass, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry has a bi-monthly meeting in the St. Joseph Parish meeting room from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. All are welcome! The location of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Respect Life Mass is at St. Joseph University Parish, 113 S. Fifth St., Terre Haute. For more information, please contact Connie Kehl Fitch at [email protected]. Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass – Holy Spirit Catholic Church – April 16, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life will be sponsoring a Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, (7243 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219), on April 16, 2015. Mass will start at 7:00 pm with Rev. Msgr. Paul Koetter celebrating. Light refreshments to follow in the west vestibule. All are welcome. For more information please contact Joni LeBeau at (317) 236-1475 or [email protected]. Oratory Contest for High School Students – April 18, 2015 On April 18, 2015, the Wabash Valley Right to Life will be hosting its annual Oratory contest for high school students at The Family Life Center of Hulman Street Wesleyan Church, 1620 S. 20th Street, Terre Haute. The top three speeches are given prize money for future education. The top winner is eligible to compete in the Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest. For more information and to register contact Ann Coker at [email protected]. Visit on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/groups/wvrtl. “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith Workshop" – April 21, 2015 The Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Youth Ministry is hosting a workshop “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith”, by the Center for Ministry Development on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the New Albany Deanery at Mount St. Francis (www.mountsaintfrancis.org) . Our Church has made family faith formation a priority, as witnessed by the Synod on the Family that Pope Francis convened in the fall of 2014. This workshop will share effective ways in which parish communities are engaging parents and helping families grow in faith together. For more information or to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea474kwq2beae797&llr=t7vhojcab. Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Annual Meeting – April 22, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life extends an invitation all Parish Nurses and Health Ministers to gather for the annual meeting. Come and hear from a variety of archdiocesan offices and ministries about how we can assist you in your work as parish nurses and health ministers. The meeting will be at the Catholic Center, 1400 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 on April 22, 2015 from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. For more information and to reserve a seat please call Joni LeBeau at 317-236-1475 or [email protected]. Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED Liturgy – April 26, 2015 April 26, 2015 is the Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED (Special Religious Development) Family Liturgy. All are welcome to join us for Mass at 10:30 am at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, celebrated by Father Pat Beidelman. A reception will follow in the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center Assembly Hall, where you will have the chance to see some of the faith formation resources available for those with special needs, as well as some local services and organizations that support people with special needs and their families. For more information, please contact Erin Jeffries at (317) 236-1448 or [email protected].
“Know your Body: Love your Spouse” - April 30, 2015 & May 3, 2015 Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session with Liz Escoffery FCPI. Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, Catholic Center, Benedictine Room - 1400 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Sunday, May 3, 2015 2:00-3:30 pm, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Upper Room - 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Learn about the scientific basis for the system and how to track a woman’s reproductive cycles to achieve or avoid a pregnancy and/or for reproductive health maintenance. The Creighton Model is also effective and helpful for those couples who are experiencing infertility. All are welcome: catechists/teachers, parents, priests, religious, parish staff members, couples, and singles who may want to share this information with families and women in their parishes. Private follow-ups may be scheduled following the presentation for those interested in using the system. Session is free to attend, materials are $30 if taken, and follow-up appointments are $50 each. Questions or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call 317-446-4248 at least 5 days in advance of the session.
Weekend of April 11 -12, 2015 (2 pages)
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 24 month and 2T clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys; Girls sleepers in sizes 3-6 months, 12 months, and 18 months; and boys sleepers in 12 and 18 months; Spring jackets in sizes 24 months and 2T are also needed. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. Divorce and Beyond Support Group – April 14, 2015 – May 19, 2015 - Indianapolis A peer-ministry support group for all separated and divorced has been scheduled for six consecutive Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm beginning, April 14, 2015 at The Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN. The topics for discussion will be the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, and forgiveness. The cost of the six-week session is $30.00, which includes a book. For more information or to register, please contact the Pro-Life and Family Life Office at (317) 236-1586 or e-mail: [email protected]. Registration forms may be obtained online www.archindy.org/plfl/ministries-divorce.html. Respect Life Mass – Terre Haute – April 15, 2015 On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet (St. Joseph University, 113, S Fifth St., Terre Haute.) at 4:30 pm prior to the 5:15 pm Respect Life Mass. Immediately following Mass, the St. Joseph Pro-Life Ministry has a bi-monthly meeting in the St. Joseph Parish meeting room from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. All are welcome! For more information, message Connie Kehl Fitch at [email protected]. Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass – Holy Spirit Catholic Church – April 16, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life will be sponsoring a Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) Recovery Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 7243 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, on April 16, 2015. Mass will start at 7:00 pm with Rev. Msgr. Paul Koetter celebrating. Light refreshments to follow in the west vestibule. All are welcome. For more information please contact Joni LeBeau at (317) 236-1475 or [email protected]. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigil – Indianapolis – April 18, 2015 This event, which is held every 3rd Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the St. Michael the Archangel Church congregation (3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222) for the 8:30 am Mass. Following Mass, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility and pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. The devotions conclude between 10:30 – 10:45 am. Those who do not process to the facility may remain in the church to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. This event is sponsored by the St. Michael’s Parish. Contact Peggy Geis at [email protected] for more information. Oratory Contest for High School Students – April 18, 2015 On April 18, 2015, the Wabash Valley Right to Life will be hosting its annual Oratory contest for high school students at The Family Life Center of Hulman Street Wesleyan Church, 1620 S. 20th Street, Terre Haute. The top three speeches are given prize money for future education. The top winner is eligible to compete in the Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest. For more information and to register contact Ann Coker at [email protected]. Visit on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/groups/wvrtl. “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith Workshop" – April 21, 2015 Youth Ministry is hosting a workshop “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith”, by the Center for Ministry Development on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the New Albany Deanery at Mount St. Francis (www.mountsaintfrancis.org) . Our Church has made family faith formation a priority, as witnessed by the Synod on the Family that Pope Francis convened in the fall of 2014. This workshop will share effective ways in which parish communities are engaging parents and helping families grow in faith together. For more information or to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea474kwq2beae797&llr=t7vhojcab.
Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Annual Meeting – April 22, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life extends an invitation all Parish Nurses and Health Ministers to gather for the annual meeting. Come and hear from a variety of archdiocesan offices and ministries about how we can assist you in your work as parish nurses and health ministers. The meeting will be at the Catholic Center, 1400 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 on April 22, 2015 from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. For more information and to reserve a seat please call Joni LeBeau at 317-236-1475 or [email protected]. Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED Liturgy – April 26, 2015 April 26, 2015 is the Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED (Special Religious Development) Family Liturgy. All are welcome to join us for Mass at 10:30 am at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, celebrated by Father Pat Beidelman. A reception will follow in the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center Assembly Hall, where you will have the chance to see some of the faith formation resources available for those with special needs, as well as some local services and organizations that support people with special needs and their families. For more information, please contact Erin Jeffries at (317) 236-1448 or [email protected]. “Know your Body: Love your Spouse” - April 30, 2015 & May 3, 2015 Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session with Liz Escoffery FCPI. Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, Catholic Center, Benedictine Room - 1400 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Sunday, May 3, 2015 2:00-3:30 pm, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Upper Room - 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Learn about the scientific basis for the system and how to track a woman’s reproductive cycles to achieve or avoid a pregnancy and/or for reproductive health maintenance. The Creighton Model is also effective and helpful for those couples who are experiencing infertility. All are welcome: catechists/teachers, parents, priests, religious, parish staff members, couples, and singles who may want to share this information with families and women in their parishes. Private follow-ups may be scheduled following the presentation for those interested in using the system. Session is free to attend, materials are $30 if taken, and follow-up appointments are $50 each. Questions or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call 317-446-4248 at least 5 days in advance of the session.
Weekend of April 18 - 19, 2015 (1 pages)
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 24 month and 2T clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys; Girls sleepers in sizes 3-6 months, 12 months, and 18 months; and boys sleepers in 12 and 18 months; Spring jackets in sizes 24 months and 2T are also needed. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith Workshop" – April 21, 2015 The Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Youth Ministry is hosting a workshop “Engaging Parents: Forming Family Faith”, by the Center for Ministry Development on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the New Albany Deanery at Mount St. Francis (www.mountsaintfrancis.org) . Our Church has made family faith formation a priority, as witnessed by the Synod on the Family that Pope Francis convened in the fall of 2014. This workshop will share effective ways in which parish communities are engaging parents and helping families grow in faith together. For more information or to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea474kwq2beae797&llr=t7vhojcab. Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Annual Meeting – April 22, 2015 The Health Ministries of the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life extends an invitation all Parish Nurses and Health Ministers to gather for the annual meeting. Come and hear from a variety of archdiocesan offices and ministries about how we can assist you in your work as parish nurses and health ministers. The meeting will be at the Catholic Center, 1400 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 on April 22, 2015 from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. For more information and to reserve a seat please call Joni LeBeau at 317-236-1475 or [email protected]. Faithful Citizens Rosary Procession – April 25, 2015 This event is held in downtown Indianapolis on the 4th Saturday of each month. Monthly Rosary Processions through the streets of downtown Indianapolis will inspire victories and confidence in the awesome power of the Rosary. Join the procession on February 28, 2015, following the 12:10 pm Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church (126 W. Georgia St). For more information, contact Eric at [email protected]. Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED Liturgy – April 26, 2015 April 26, 2015 is the Archdiocesan Disability Awareness Mass and SPRED (Special Religious Development) Family Liturgy. All are welcome to join us for Mass at 10:30 am at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, celebrated by Father Pat Beidelman. A reception will follow in the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center Assembly Hall, where you will have the chance to see some of the faith formation resources available for those with special needs, as well as some local services and organizations that support people with special needs and their families. For more information, please contact Erin Jeffries at (317)236-1448, or [email protected]. “Know your Body: Love your Spouse” - April 30, 2015 & May 3, 2015 Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session with Liz Escoffery FCPI. Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, Catholic Center, Benedictine Room - 1400 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Sunday, May 3, 2015 2:00-3:30 pm, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Upper Room - 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Learn about the scientific basis for the system and how to track a woman’s reproductive cycles to achieve or avoid a pregnancy and/or for reproductive health maintenance. The Creighton Model is also effective and helpful for those couples who are experiencing infertility. All are welcome: catechists/teachers, parents, priests, religious, parish staff members, couples, and singles who may want to share this information with families and women in their parishes. Private follow-ups may be scheduled following the presentation for those interested in using the system. Session is free to attend, materials are $30 if taken, and follow-up appointments are $50 each. Questions or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call 317-446-4248 at least 5 days in advance of the session.
Weekend of April 25 - 26, 2015 (1 page)
Birthline – Clothing Needed Birthline provides assistance to pregnant women and mothers of infants in need. Over 1,500 mothers are served annually and are provided material goods such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby shampoo and other necessary supplies. Our current needs are sizes 24 month and 2T clothes (pants, tops, sweaters, jackets and pajamas) for both girls and boys; Girls sleepers in sizes 3-6 months, 12 months, and 18 months; and boys sleepers in 12 and 18 months; Spring jackets in sizes 24 months and 2T are also needed. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:00 pm. “Know your Body: Love your Spouse” - April 30, 2015 & May 3, 2015 Creighton Method Fertility Care Introductory Session with Liz Escoffery FCPI. Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, Catholic Center, Benedictine Room - 1400 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Sunday, May 3, 2015 2:00-3:30 pm, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Upper Room - 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Learn about the scientific basis for the system and how to track a woman’s reproductive cycles to achieve or avoid a pregnancy and/or for reproductive health maintenance. The Creighton Model is also effective and helpful for those couples who are experiencing infertility. All are welcome: catechists/teachers, parents, priests, religious, parish staff members, couples, and singles who may want to share this information with families and women in their parishes. Private follow-ups may be scheduled following the presentation for those interested in using the system. Session is free to attend, materials are $30 if taken, and follow-up appointments are $50 each. Questions or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call 317-446-4248 at least 5 days in advance of the session. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigils – Terre Haute – May 2, 2015 This event, which is held the 1st Saturday of the month, begins with participants joining the 7:30 am Mass at the Carmelite Monastery (59 Allendale, Terre Haute). At 9:30 am, participants will prayerfully proceed to the nearby abortion facility at 30 S. 3rd Street, Terre Haute, to pray in front of the facility (parking along Ohio Street) until 10:00 am. Next, the group will travel to St. Patrick Adoration Chapel (1807 Poplar Street, Terre Haute) to pray Divine Mercy Chaplet with devotions concluding around 10:30 am.
Word of Life
April 2015 Intercessions for Life
April 5th Easter Sunday For those who suffer: may they find their strength in the hope of the Resurrection; We pray to the Lord: April 12th Divine Mercy Sunday For those who feel alone in their grief following an abortion: may they come to understand and experience the Lord's mercy and healing; We pray to the Lord: April 19th Third Sunday of Easter That the Holy Spirit may continually inspire our words and actions to build up of a culture of life; We pray to the Lord: April 26th Fourth Sunday of Easter For all people: may we realize our own God-given dignity, as well as the dignity of others; We pray to the Lord:
Word of Life ApriL 2015
Bulletin Briefs “Every child, at every age of development, brings us God’s smile and invites us to recognize that life is his gift, a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved with care always and at every moment.”
— 2009-10 Respect Life Program Flyer, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“I pray that at every level a general commitment to support the family will reappear and be strengthened, so that today too—even amid so many difficulties and serious threats—the family will always remain, in accordance with God’s plan, the ‘sanctuary of life’.”
— Pope Saint John Paul II, The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae, no. 6)
© 1995 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception.”
— Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 2270 CCC, second edition © 2001 LEV-USCCB. Used with permission.
“[T]he pro-life position is often misunderstood as neither showing compassion to mothers nor caring about the children after they are born. This is unfortunate. … Those who see a lack of compassion from pro-lifers may not be aware of the many resources and compassionate care available to women facing unplanned pregnancies. … [Crisis pregnancy] centers exist to provide warm and caring environments for mothers and families who find themselves with an unexpected pregnancy.”
— Life Issues Forum: Racing Toward a Culture of Life (www.bit.ly/RacingToward) Mary Prentis, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“What joy fills My Heart when you return to Me. Because you are weak, I take you in My arms and carry you to the home of My Father.” (Diary, 1486)
— © Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Used with permission.
Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Visit www.usccb.org/pray. Join the Movement!
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Palabra de Vida Abril de 2015
Intercesiones por la Vida
5 de abril Domingo de Pascua Por los que sufren: para que encuentren su fortaleza en la esperanza de la Resurrección; Roguemos al Señor: 12 de abril Domingo de la Divina Misericordia Por quienes se sienten solos en su dolor después de un aborto: para que puedan entender y sentir la misericordia y sanación del Señor. Roguemos al Señor: 19 de abril 3º Domingo de Pascua Para que el Espíritu Santo continuamente inspire nuestras palabras y acciones para construir una cultura de la vida: Roguemos al Señor: 26 de abril 4º Domingo de Pascua Por todas las personas: que alcancemos nuestra propia dignidad que Dios nos ha dado, como también la dignidad de los demás; Roguemos al Señor:
Palabra de Vida Abril de 2015
Citas para el boletín “Cada niño, en cada etapa del desarrollo, nos trae la sonrisa de Dios y nos invita a reconocer que la vida es un don divino, un regalo que debemos recibir con amor y custodiar siempre y en todo momento”.
— Volante para el Programa Respetemos la Vida 2009, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“Deseo que resurja o se refuerce a cada nivel el compromiso de todos por sostener la familia, para que también hoy –aun en medio de numerosas dificultades y de graves amenazas– ella se mantenga siempre, según el designio de Dios, como ‘santuario de la vida’”.
— San Juan Pablo II, El Evangelio de la vida (Evangelium vitae, no. 6) © 1995 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Se utliza con permiso.
“La vida humana debe ser respetada y protegida de manera absoluta desde el momento de la concepción”.
— Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, No. 2270 CIC, segunda edición © 2001 LEV-USCCB. Se uutiliza con permiso.
“La posición pro vida a menudo se malinterpreta, pensando que no muestra compasión hacia las madres ni se preocupa por los niños después de nacer. Esto es lamentable. … Quienes ven falta de compasión de parte de los defensores pro vida quizás no sean conscientes de los muchos recursos y cuidados compasivos disponibles para las mujeres que enfrentan embarazos no planeados. … [Los centros para crisis de embarazo] existen para ofrecer entornos comprensivos y útiles para las madres y familias que enfrentan un embarazo inesperado”.
— Foro Asuntos de Vida: Carrera hacia una cultura de la vida (www.bit.ly/Carrera_Hacia) Mary Prentis, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Vida, matrimonio y libertad religiosa. Visite www.usccb.org/reza. ¡Únase al Movimiento!
Copyright © 2015, Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados.
13th Annual Mission Day Suicide Awareness - Hope for the Brokenhearted
Keynote speaker, Tom Smith, President of the Karla Smith Foundation, which seeks to support families affected by mental illness and suicide, will explore the unique emotions, complicated grief, and unanswered questions related to suicide. This conference will also address the faith community’s response to suicide, suicide prevention and research, and a pastoral response to death by suicide.
This special seminar is open to parish bereavement teams, funeral home personnel, social workers, counselors, clergy, chaplains, health ministry, lay ministers, educators, survivors of suicide loss and those who help them.
The conference will be held on Wednesday, April 8 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at The Community Life Center, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. The cost is $30 and includes lunch. Online registration is available at www.archindy.org/grief or mail this registration with check to: Office of Pro-Life and Family Life, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. For more information contact Deb VanVelse at [email protected] or (317) 236-1586. Registration deadline is March 30, 2015.
REGISTRATION NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE____________________________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL_____________________________________________________________________________________________ PARISH OR ORGANIZATION___________________________________________________________________________
Sponsored by the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life – Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Tom Smith was the director of Pastoral Services for the Diocese of Belleville, IL until he retired and is now President of the Karla Smith Foundation where he oversees the many programs of the Foundation. He is the author of eight books, three of them related to mental illness and suicide, and he serves on multiple committees for various church ministries and civic organizations. Fran Smith is a former teacher, counselor, and principal. After forty years in education she retired in June of 2004 and now devotes much of her time to the Karla Smith Foundation by facilitating support groups for the families of anyone with a mental illness and another group for suicide survivors. She meets often with individuals to work through issues related to mental illness and suicide grief.
Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW, LCAC has been a psychotherapist at IU Health Physicians for 19 years as well co-owns & operates Kenosis Counseling Center, Inc., which is a community-based private practice. Her clinical specialty includes treating trauma and grief as well as depression, anxiety/panic and addictions. She is also certified in EMDR, which is a highly effective trauma therapy. Judy Proctor, Mother/Survivor of Suicide Loss is a board member of The Indiana Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). She has been trained in Safe TALK and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). She also started the Hope and Healing Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group in April of 2013 – this group meets monthly at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Rev. Todd Riebe is the pastor at St. Mark and the pastoral consultant for the Hope and Healing support group.
Faithful Citizens
Rosary ProcessionS
The 4th Saturday of the month following
the 12:10 Mass
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
126 W. Georgia St. Indianapolis
Historic victories through prayer of the Most Holy Rosary inspire Great confidence in the awesome power of the Rosary
1213~Victory of Muret 1571~The Battle of Lepanto 1627~La Rochelle, France
Join us for monthly Rosary Processions through the streets of downtown Indianapolis As we pray for the protection of Life, Faith, Family and Freedom
No Processions in Dec 2014 or Jan 2015
February 28, 2015
March 28, 2015
April 25, 2015
May 23, 2015
June 27, 2015
July 25, 2015
August 22, 2015
September 26, 2015
October 24, 2015
November 28, 2015
WE ARE CATHOLICS,
WE ARE AMERICANS,
WE ARE FAITHFUL CITIZENS.
For details contact Eric at: [email protected] Or Jerry at 317-498-6087 Faithful Citizens is sponsored by the Pro-Life Ministry of Our Lady of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
