Upcoming Liturgy Schedule
All Liturgies Open to All Members of the Pastorate
7th Sunday of Easter/The Ascension of the Lord Observed
5/15 Saturday Evening: 5:00pm CT - Sts. Peter and Paul (Confessions at 4:15pm)
5/16 Sunday Morning Mass: 8:30am ET/7:30am CT - Sacred Heart @ Sts. Peter and Paul
5/16 Sunday Morning Mass: 10:00am CT - St. Augustine
Weekday Masses
5/17 Monday: NO MASS
5/18 Tuesday: 5:30pm CT - St. Augustine (Confessions after Mass)
5/19 Wednesday: 8:30am CT - Sacred Heart @ St. Augustine (Confessions prior to Mass)
5/20 Thursday: 8:30am CT - Sacred Heart @ St. Augustine (Confessions prior to Mass)
5/21 Friday: 8:30am CT - School Mass @ St. Augustine (Confessions prior to Mass)
5/22 Saturday: 7:00pm CT - Latin Mass VIGIL of Pentecost @ Sts. Peter and Paul
This Mass is in addition to the regular Weekend Mass Offerings for Pentecost Only
Virtual Baptism Prep Class
Saturday, May 22nd
Noon - 2pm CT
If you are expecting or have a child that is not yet baptized and you would like to have them baptized, please register (email fr.jbennett@dol-in.org) for this upcoming baptism prep.
Parental Baptismal Preparation is required before your child receives the Sacrament of Baptism. Both Parents should participate.
Questions: please contact Fr. Bennett.
St. Augustine School - Enroll Now!
We currently have limited openings in Jr Kindergarten, kindergarten, and first-grade; we also have openings in grades 2 to 5.
The best way to know if Saint Augustine is right for your child(ren) is to visit us and meet with our building principal. Guided tours are offered for your convenience and are encouraged so that prospective parents may observe the classes in session, instruction, classroom management, and get a taste of our family community at work providing quality, Catholic education.
Registration is now open. Please call Mrs. Angela Nagel at the school office at 219-866- 5480 or email her at nagel@s-augustine.org to set up an appointment for a tour or to discuss your child’s registration. We would LOVE for you to be a part of the St. Augustine family!
Upcoming Events at the Knights of Columbus
(all times Central)
May 15--Pork Chop Dinner serving 5-7pm to benefit Pastorate Confirmation Program - TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT - YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET, NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
The Knights of Columbus council 1881 will be awarding scholarship(s).
To be eligible an applicant must be: Any son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter of a member in good standing, or a member in good standing, or a deceased member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Dwenger Council 1881.
The applicant must be: a current graduating senior; enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college/ university; a vocational school or college/university working on post bachelor’s degree.
Applications may be obtained at: https://www.knights1881.org/ membership.
Applications are due by May 15.
Sacred Heart Mother/Daughter Banquet
Sunday, May 16 - 1:30pm ET
See bulletin for details
St. Augustine Grounds Clean Up Day
Come lend a hand after 10am Mass on May 23rd.
There will be a short carry-in lunch following Mass with clean-up beginning at 12:30pm. Bring a dish to share, rakes, wheelbarrows, shovels, etc. Many hands makes light work!
If you can’t help on the 23rd but would like to volunteer, contact Marie in the church office.
Pastorate Memorial Day Mass
Mt. Calvary Cemetery - Rensselaer
Please join us at 9am CT on Memorial Day for a special Mass at the Cemetery to pray for and honor our veterans.
(790 W Mt. Calvary Road, Rensselaer)
Help Wanted: Director of Evangelization for St. Michael the Archangel Pastorate
The Director of Evangelization, Family Life, and Pastoral Ministries will assist the Missionary Pastor with the pastoral care of the Pastorate. This role includes pastoral planning along with supervision of Directors and/or Coordinators of the following ministry areas: Lifelong Formation, Liturgy and Music, Pastoral Care and Community Care, other Parish Ministries to include Religious Education, Youth Group and Outreach. The DOE supports, accompanies, and equips the leaders in these ministerial areas to focus their attention beyond parishioners and into the community at large as they strive to facilitate making disciples of Jesus Christ, building vibrant communities of faith and inspiring men and women to be witnesses of Christ to the world.
To express interest or share a referral, please contact: Molly Clark, Pastorate Consultant, Diocese of Lafayette in IN: mclark@dol-in.org
formed.org/signup
Use parish name "St. Michael the Archangel Pastorate" or zipcode 47978
Catholic Ministries Appeal
We're Getting Close!!! (totals as of 5/15/21)
St. Augustine: Goal - $69,328; Pledged - $56,905; Paid - $45,539
($12,423 more needed to pledge)
Sacred Heart: Goal - $17,292; Pledged - $16,145; Paid - $13,537
(Only $1,147 more to plegde left to go)
**There had been a double counted pledge in the prior reporting**
Sts. Peter and Paul: Goal - $5,892; Pledged - $1,840; Paid - $1,840
($4,052 more needed to pledge)
Make your Pledge NOW!
The Pledge is to be paid between now and Dec 31, 2021,
in installments or lump sums as best fits your budget.
in installments or lump sums as best fits your budget.
Please keep praying for a successful campaign
and that we all might fulfill our pledges!
Prayer cards and pledge cards are still available in the Church!
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On-Line Bulletin
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Weekly Live Streamed Mass
10 am CT (11am ET) on Facebook Live
Year of St. Joseph
On December 8th, Pope Francis inaugurated a year dedicated to St. Joseph to commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph's dedication as Universal Patron of the Catholic Church.
To mark this occasion, Pope Franics issed an Apostolic Letter on St. Joseph, which I highly encourage everyone to read and to use in your increased devotion to St. Jospeh.
We will begin to plan public devotions to St. Jospeh this year.
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.
Also, the Apostolic Penitentiary announced a special Plenary Indulgence for the Year of St. Joseph. The plenary indulgence will be granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, detachment from sin, and prayer for the Pope’s intentions) to those who participate in the Year of St Joseph in any of the following ways: (Dec 8 2020 - Dec 8 2021)
- Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer or take part in a Spiritual Retreat with meditation on St. Joseph
- Perform a spiritual or corporal act of mercy following St. Joseph’s example
- For families or engaged couples who recite the Holy Rosary together
- Entrust your daily work to St. Joseph or ask St. Joseph’s intercession for the unemployed to find dignifying work
- Recite the Litany of St. Joseph or any other Prayer to St. Joseph for the persecuted Church and relief of all Christians suffering from persecution
For more information CLICK HERE