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Readings for the Week of May 1st

Monday Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b;

Jn 15:26—16:4a

Tuesday Saints Philip and James, Apostles

1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14:6-14

Wednesday Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14;

Jn 16:12-15

Thursday Acts 18: 1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20

Friday Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 16:20-23

Saturday Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10; Jn 16:23b-28

This Week’s Readings Next Week’s Readings Acts 15:1 - 2, 22 - 29 Acts 1:1 - 11 Rev 21:10-14, 22 - 23 Hebrews 9:24 - 28; 10:19 - 23 John 14:23 - 29 Luke 24:46 - 53 Gather Book 1078 Gather Book 1079

Wedding Bans

1st Pub - Kim Baum &

Harrison Martin

Prayer ListPrayer ListPrayer ListPrayer List

Altar Servers May 7 - 5:30 pm - V Harmon / E Jost May 8 - 7:00 am - B / J Murphy May 8 - 8:30 am - S / G Pontones May 8 - 10:30 am - D / E McKee May 8 - 12:00 pm - K Krieger / A Smith May 8 - 5:30 pm - C Treado / M Westrick

Note: Note: Note: Note: If you would like to submit a name please contact the Parish Office. Names are removed after 4 weeks unless re-submitted. Bold Bold Bold Bold names are new to the list this week.

Worship & Word

Gospel: John 14:23-29 The Spirit will instruct you in everything.

Question for Children: How do you love Jesus? Question for Youth: Jesus told us to trust in the Holy

Spirit to help guide our lives. How can you be open to what the Holy Spirit might say to you? Question for Adults: How do you experience the peace

which Christ o&ers us?

MONDAY May 2, 2016MONDAY May 2, 2016MONDAY May 2, 2016MONDAY May 2, 2016

9:00 AM � Dolores Clarke by your Sisters

TUESDAY May 3, 2016TUESDAY May 3, 2016TUESDAY May 3, 2016TUESDAY May 3, 2016

9:00 AM � Olga Simonelig by Social Group

WEDNESDAY May 4, 2016WEDNESDAY May 4, 2016WEDNESDAY May 4, 2016WEDNESDAY May 4, 2016

9:00 AM Special Intentions

THURSDAY May 5, 2016THURSDAY May 5, 2016THURSDAY May 5, 2016THURSDAY May 5, 2016

9:00 AM Special Intentions

FRIDAY May 6, 2016FRIDAY May 6, 2016FRIDAY May 6, 2016FRIDAY May 6, 2016

9:00 AM � Liz Gibboney by Chuck Gibboney

SATURDAY May 7, 2016SATURDAY May 7, 2016SATURDAY May 7, 2016SATURDAY May 7, 2016

5:30 PM � Katie Bell by Family

SUNDAY May 8, 2016SUNDAY May 8, 2016SUNDAY May 8, 2016SUNDAY May 8, 2016

7:00 AM For the Parish

8:30 AM � James "Bill" Wilson by Family

10:30 AM � Jean Bauer by Dan & Barb Hazelwood

12:00 PM � Mary Seward by Cahill Family

5:30 PM � Pat Quinnette by 9am Mass Group

ILLNESSILLNESSILLNESSILLNESS

Charles Anastasio Rita McAtee

Bill Archer Al McCormick

Jay Archer Keira McMurran

Nancy McCracken Baxter Angie Meyer

David Bedel Dawn Nolan

Kathy Bedel Linda Osborn

Ann M Bozich Joe Pieczko

Mary Agnes Bussing Sharon Provencher

Barb Carrico Mark Ray

Ruth Chandler Bodie Reuter

Erin Coddington Larry Shelby

Connie Collins Joe Schulte

Kristen Decker Martha Schwenk

Harry Elliott Judy Sieferman

Jill Ernst Dolores N. Sidor

John Folger Bill Smith

Dennis Goldsberry Linda "Delph" Smith

Denise Hake Orv Stobb

Laura Henneberry Paige Squier

Claire Holloran Katherine Tarwater

Clint Jones Janice Taylor

Pamela Jones Molly Townsend

Julie Kitley SteveWeinstein

Joseph Kocha Debbie WhitakerDebbie WhitakerDebbie WhitakerDebbie Whitaker

Patience LaManna Ed Williams

Rachel LaManna Steve WoolerySteve WoolerySteve WoolerySteve Woolery

William Lancaster

DEATHSDEATHSDEATHSDEATHS

Karen Dye Don Wahle

Resources & Development

A great way to have some fun on a Friday night & even win some Money! The Quickie Games start at 6:30 pm & the Regular Games start at 7:00 pm.

May 6, 2016

Callers: J Csenar, T Jost, M Stevens Team #6 - Captain: M Starsiak; Co-Captain: C Mertz Early Setup: K Kutcher; Supply: C Thompson; Salad: L Cairns; Fryer: H Wistle; Workers: J Arbut, C Closser, E Barker, D Ratz, L Means, D Torres, C Nwajagu, A Pierce, C Salenda; Bakers: M Sgroi, L Zarco, C Hosp, T Penn, A Wood, Bone/Riggen; Biscuits: M Grady

The winning number drawn on Monday was

593. Since this number did not play, the to-

tal pot of $5,775 (which would have paid out

$2,887.50) will roll over.

Please use the 50/50 envelopes when playing 50/50 so we know where the money should go. It’s $5 to play each week. Make sure we have current contact infor-mation for you so we can notify you when you win.

REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PLAY TO WIN!

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

Open Gym - Basketball for High School Students

Tuesday night youth ministry will host open gym from 7 pm – 9 pm. All high school students that are registered parish-

ioners are welcome to come play basketball free of charge. Students are allowed to bring one (1) non registered guest. All skill levels welcome. Contact Tom Steiner 317-340-4579 with any questions.

Come on out for some friendly competition and fun!

High School Service Trip!

The archdiocese is hosting a week long service trip in Indy.

It's a chance for High School students to think global & act

local. Each day you go to a different service site in the city.

Examples from last year include the Homeless Initiative

Mission, & the Cathedral Soup Kitchen. In the evening

there are different activities planned including theology &

going to the community pool. Arrival is June 12th at 6 pm

followed by Mass at 7 pm & a brief parent meeting to end

by 8:30 pm. The week concludes on Friday June 17th with

Mass at 4 pm. Register online by June 1st at http://

www.archindyym.com/#!homeland-mission/

c1vt9. If you have questions or are thinking about attend-

ing call or text Tom at 340-4579. Cost is $295 & includes

all food, lodging, & travel.

April 24, 2016

Weekly Budget $25,961.54

Mass Collections $20,994.62

Online Giving $2,263.30

YTD Actual $1,154,238.53

YTD Budget $1,116,346.22

YTD Gain (Loss) $37,892.31

Endowment $193.00

Special Collection $4,664.00

Volunteers Needed May 7th We are looking for 8 volunteers to help serve adult beverages at the Mini-Marathon after they cross the finish line. Please follow the instructions at the following web link to signup: www.volunteersignup.org/HAHA3. All volunteers must have an Indiana Volunteer Employee Permit (Liquor li-cense.) That application is online at: https://mylicense.in.gov/EGov/PersonSearchResults.aspx?person=Y We will meet at St. Christopher at 6 am to carpool down-town, since parking is limited. We need to be at the booths by 7 am. Our time commitment is until 2 pm. This is a great fundraiser for the school! Please, make a commitment to help. Thank you for volunteering! Any questions, please, contact Karen King at kking@StChrisIndy.org or 241-6314

extension 128.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home

Missions Appeal. Your contribu/ons will help strengthen the

Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread

across the United States. To learn more about home missions

funding and who the appeal helps, please visit www.usccb.org/

Returning HomeReturning HomeReturning HomeReturning Home An Invitation to any Catholics who have been An Invitation to any Catholics who have been An Invitation to any Catholics who have been An Invitation to any Catholics who have been

away from the Churchaway from the Churchaway from the Churchaway from the Church

Do you have a family member or friend that’s been away from the church? Or perhaps the person that’s been away from the church is you. Whatever it was that may have kept them or you away, we reach out to you in this Jubilee year of Mercy to rejoin us as we cele-brate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. We invite you to join us for any of our Masses on Pentecost Sunday May 15th.

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Around The Archdiocese

Women’s ‘Christ Renews ’ Team # 6

Monday, May 2, 7 pm in Damascus

May 7th, 2016May 7th, 2016May 7th, 2016May 7th, 2016

Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Susan Connor & Mrs. Peggy Lin-Susan Connor & Mrs. Peggy Lin-Susan Connor & Mrs. Peggy Lin-Susan Connor & Mrs. Peggy Lin-

dop’s retirement at St. Chris-dop’s retirement at St. Chris-dop’s retirement at St. Chris-dop’s retirement at St. Chris-topher’s Cafeteria following 5:30 topher’s Cafeteria following 5:30 topher’s Cafeteria following 5:30 topher’s Cafeteria following 5:30 Mass. Mass. Mass. Mass.

Final Notice - Runners and Walkers

The 2016 Race for Vocations will take place May 7th as

part of the One America Festival Mini Marathon and 5K

in downtown Indianapolis. If you are already signed up

for this event or plan to sign up please consider doing

the race to support Vocations. For more information

check out the website: raceforvocations.org or to sign

up to run/walk as part of the Race for Vocations team

complete the form at raceforvocations.org/registration

Parish Life

Mother’s Day BreakfastMother’s Day BreakfastMother’s Day BreakfastMother’s Day Breakfast

Mother’s Day is next Sunday May 8th, why not make plans to enjoy Mother’s Day breakfast here at St. Chris! We will serve from 7:45 am until 10:30 am in the cafeteria.

Mothers, Stepmothers, & Grandmothers Mothers, Stepmothers, & Grandmothers Mothers, Stepmothers, & Grandmothers Mothers, Stepmothers, & Grandmothers are our special guests & their meal is free. are our special guests & their meal is free. are our special guests & their meal is free. are our special guests & their meal is free. For all other adults & children over 12 the cost is $7/person. Children 4 to 11 are $3.50 & children under 4 are no charge.

Our menu will include: scrambled eggs, biscuits & sausage gravy, pancakes, sau-sage links, warm fruit compote, coffee, juice, milk & donuts.

Additional parking will be available in the Chase Bank parking lot across the street and Town Hall offices.

Questions, please call Dick Hamilton 291-7759 or Gene Reed 272-4299.

SAVE THE DATES Vacation Bible School

June 13th – 17th

9 am to Noon

Registration: May 21st & 22nd at all Masses, or contact Sr. Mary

National Day of Prayer

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

This marks the 65th annual National Day of Prayer ob-

servance. The theme this year is WAKE UP AMERICA.

Watch it live from Washington D.C. on their website

www.nationalDayofPrayer.org. This special event will

repeat throughout the day.

CYO Awards

The Catholic Youth Organization Awards Ceremony, hon-

oring adult and teen volunteers in our youth ministry and

athletic ministry program will take place this Wednesday,

May 4th at 7pm at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral. Archbishop

Joseph W. Tobin will present the awards. A reception will

be held at the Catholic Center following the ceremony.

Nancy Trusnik, from St. Chris, will receive the

Msgr. Busald award!

Living Global Catholicism:

Loving Our Global Neighbors May 21, 2016

Discover ways to better love God by better serving our neigh-

bors. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis and CRS invite you to

join clergy, religious and lay faithful from across the archdiocese in

this day of prayer, learning and discussion. Whether your parish is

exploring ways to foster compassion for the world’s most margin-

alized people, or you are already active in humanitarian ministries,

you will find something of benefit in this day. Guest Speakers: Fr.

Jim Farrell, Director, Fatima Retreat House; Dr. Kim Lam-

berty, Director, University & Mission Engagement, CRS; and

Beth Knobbe, Relationship Manager, CRS. Location: The

Catholic Center – Indianapolis. Time: 9am to 3pm with an op-

tional session from 3pm to 4pm about reengaging an existing

twinned parish ministry.

RSVP: Marilyn Ross at mross@archindy.org or 317-236-7326.

Learn more at www.archindy.org/CRS.

Christian Services

CHOOSE LIFE

The following is from “Maggie’s Story:

Living like Dad,” www.goo.gl/JKnvWc USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activi-

ties: “Assisted suicide may sound like

it provides choices for individuals, but instead, it's tak-ing choices away from people by radically weakening

the promise of care and support at the end of life for terminally ill patients like me.”

Please pray for our civic leaders: May their service re-flect and uphold the truth that every life is worth living.

Election Prayer for Life: This is the title of a prayer for our upcoming elections. It can be found along with further

election guidance on the Priests for Life web site: http://www.politicalresponsibility.com/ & Faithful Citizen guidance

can be found on the USCCB site: http://www.usccb.org/

issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/index.cfm. May we not only be informed but be prayerfully mindful of the dignity of

the human person & religious freedom for the future of our country.

May & June Nursing Home Visitation - please contact

Flora Villanueva at floravillanueva89@yahoo.com, if you

would like to join us.

ARCHDIOCESAN PRO- LIFE EVENTS, NEWSLETTER, LINKS

Go to: www.archindy.org/prolife

THANK YOU! This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without

charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize our sponsors

as a thank you for their kind generosity.

A BIG THANK YOU to

all the knitters for cre-

ating such beautiful

hats, scarves, and

mittens this past winter. The pantry patrons LOVE

the creations! Thank you for all that you do for the

pantry. It is very much appreciated!

Bus Drivers: May 8, 2016 8:30 am Bob Hopper 10:30 am Cindy Ortiz

Perfect Atonement

Jesus the Lamb of God. Jesus the sacrifice. Jesus the worthy.

Jesus gave of himself

That we who believe in Him may be one with Him, our Savior, and Live for all eternity.

An overwhelming thought,

That the perfect one, The Divine one, The Son of God

Loves us so much That he freely became The Perfect Atonement

Through the Father's Mercy.

~ Trudy Bledsoe

"West Side” Changing Lives Forever -

Bridges out of Poverty

Many of our efforts involve helping people with short term solutions to their needs instead of helping to elimi-nate their need. One way to provide long term help is a learning opportunity we call "West Side” Changing Lives Forever - Bridges out of Poverty. It is a joint ef-fort with Saint Anthony, Saint Christopher, Saint Gabriel and Saint Michael SVdP Conferences.

This training is a Facilitator supported, group based, study program conducted by 12 "Investigators". The Investigators are people who have decided to improve their lives in any of eleven areas including financial, spiritual, mental, etc. so they can move away from gov-ernment and other assistance.

The most recent class started Monday April 18. We still need Mentors, meals and childcare volunteers for the class. The training lasts about 18 weeks. For more information about becoming a mentor please check out http://trustedmentors.org/

These people need our help. They have decided to im-prove their lives, how can you help? Is God calling you to share your skills or time?

If you would like more information on how you might be able to help please call or text Paul Guenin at 317-627-2309 or padeceje2@aol.com.

SVdP Help Line 317-687-0169

Donation Line 317-687-1006 - Mon - Fri 8:30-4:30

www.svdpindy.org

A Moment with Fr. Dan

Dear St. Christopher Parish, There's an old adage that states, "Never talk about religion or politics." Well, today I am ignor-ing that adage, & so should you. Whether we like it or not, its election time--at least for the pri-maries. And we have a duty, an obligation, to participate in the democratic process. Pope Francis explains, "We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offer-ing the best of themselves so that the leader can govern." In order to perform this civic duty that stands before us, we must be both informed & well-formed. We must be informed as to the policies each candidate supports, & we must have a well-formed conscience that serves as our moral compass in casting our vote. With one or both miss-

ing, we stand to lose this election, regardless which candidate wins. As Catholics, as citizens of the United States, & as human beings created in the image & likeness of God, it is up to us to make this world a better place. As to the first concern--being informed--I leave that up to you. Watch the news. Read the paper. Do your own investigation into the candidates & the issues they address. Learn who it is we are electing to potentially lead our nation, culture, & society for four years or more. As to the second concern--being well-formed-- I offer the following advice. Catholic social teaching posits four principles, four staples that guide our view as to what a godly society looks like. These four principles are: 1) The dignity of the human person; 2) The common good; 3) Subsidiarity; & 4) Solidarity. When all these principles are present & working together, it creates a well ordered society in which all are equal, all are provided for, & all are free. The first principle is probably the most well known of the four. We hear about the dignity of the human person all the time as Catholics, especially when we talk about such issues as abortion, euthanasia, discrimination, & rac-ism. But it goes farther than that. It means that any social policy--any decision that has far reaching implications--must take into account how it effects every human person. In other words, if a policy that is promoted for the sake of the common good inevitably infringes upon the fundamental rights of individuals (right to life, right to worship, right to free speech, etc.), that policy is not morally acceptable. Every policy must take into account all people & every person. The second principle is the common good. According to Catholic teaching, the common good is the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully & more easily. The common good means that society provides access to basic human needs: food, shelter, education, em-ployment, living wages, dignity of work, health care, housing, religious freedom, & family life. In other words, if a well ordered society aims for the common good, than all citizens of that society should have the opportunity to have their basic needs met & therefore have the opportunity to find fulfillment & live life to the full. If access to these needs is denied, then we are denying individuals that fulfillment. The third principle is subsidiarity. This word (that even my computer's spell-check didn't recognize) essentially means that society should be so organized that local issues are handled at the local level & national issues are han-dled on the national level. This allows for a democracy--a true self-governance--that addresses the immediate needs of the community in the most effective way possible. Of course, the building block of the entire social structure is the family. Without the family, local governance does not exist, nor does the nation. Therefore, respect for the fam-ily should be reflected in every policy & program. And the fourth principle is solidarity. Solidarity reaches beyond nations & governments & recognizes that we are one human family. We are interconnected to one another as sons & daughters of God, regardless of our nationality, race, economic or social status. Just by the very fact that we are all human, we owe it to ourselves to promote peace & justice around the globe. We have an obligation to help all those in need, especially the poor & the marginalized. We are responsible for the wellbeing of the elderly, the ill, the imprisoned, & the oppressed. We even have a duty to aid the migrant & the displaced. We are all God's children, & that reality must be recognized & respected. All four principles work together. One without the others ignores the big picture & leads to extremes in society that are neither healthy nor viable. Our job as Christians & citizens is to elect the candidate who most closely aligns his / her policies with these principles. If this seems like a lot of information in a short amount of space, it is. For more on Catholic guidelines for vot-ers, check out the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) website for an article entitled "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship." It’s an easy read & helps outline all the issues facing our nation today. And lastly, before you cast your vote, I ask that you pray. Pray for the candidates. Pray for their families. Pray that the citizens of the United States will be both informed & well-formed. Pray for our nation. And may God bless America! Yours in Christ, Fr. Daniel Bedel Sed Lux Lucet In Tenebris