THIS WEEKEND
- March 24: K of C Fish Fry
- March 24: Stations of the Cross @ 6p
- March 25/26: Food Drive for the Caring Center (help out at the truck)
How can we pray for you this week?
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A Note from the Bishop...
On March 20, 2023 I met with the priests of the diocese and Uniting in Heart leadership team at the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center. Proposals to our diocesan pastoral plan were shared based on the consultation that has been ongoing since January. The motivation of our consultations has been to respect the capacities of our priests, and to better enable them to shepherd God’s people.
A Holy Hour was intentionally included in the agenda to allow everyone an opportunity to pray through the proposals and then share thoughts after lunch. Some good interventions were made and they will be looked at and discerned further. However, we have moved beyond the consultation phase of this process and we are now making final plans for implementation. A more formal, detailed plan will be communicated to the diocese as soon as possible.
In Christ's Peace,
Bishop Doherty
Plan Ahead...
Listening to beautiful music before the Blessed Sacrament can often lift our souls to new heights. Do you have an Adoration playlist?
March SAL Spotlight
The marriage preparation process is involved because the Church wants couples to have life-long, healthy marriages. Couples learn how to put God at the center of a relationship and are given the tools to get through the constant ups and downs of life together.
Engaged couples should contact Tara at least 6 months prior to their wedding date, preferably before then, to begin Marriage Prep. This also applies to any couple seeking a convalidation of their marriage.
Engaged couples should contact Tara at least 6 months prior to their wedding date, preferably before then, to begin Marriage Prep. This also applies to any couple seeking a convalidation of their marriage.
For all things marriage related, please reach out to Tara Sheringer:
tsheringer@zionsvillecatholic.com or 317-873-2885 x502.
Parishioner Spotlight
John Schuler has been actively involved in Kairos Prison Ministry for the past 13 years, showing and sharing the message of God's unconditional love and mercy to men who are incarcerated at the Plainfield Correctional Facility.
"Through Kairos Prison Ministry I have seen God, through the work of the Holy Spirit, bring much needed rescue and joy-filled change in men. I have received...many insights into my own life which have provided more patience, more tolerance, a little more humility, and respect for the dignity and uniqueness of each of God’s creations. I enjoy going into prison to be present for whatever God intends to happen. I love sitting at a table of incarcerated men knowing we all are loved by God uniquely, yet all the same amount." -John Schuler
Supporting Kairos Prison Ministry
April 16 Closing Ceremony Invitation
A 3-day retreat is scheduled at the Plainfield Correctional Facility in April. If you are 18 years of age or older and are interested in attending the closing ceremony on Sunday, April 16, call John Schuler at 317.373.4645 or click here to send an email. Both men and women may attend.
The brochure below explains more about what to expect.
Be a Prayer Partner
Offer 30 minutes of intentional prayer between April 13 and April 16 for the men involved with the Kairos retreat - both those incarcerated and those on the retreat team.
I will be a prayer partner.
Snack Request
In addition to prayer and showing support at the April 16 closing ceremony, the retreat team could use donations of sweet treats - all must be store-bought and in boxes containing individually wrapped snacks. Drop your donations off in the marked wooden collection boxes located in the front vestibule of the church: April 1 - April 12.
More About Kairos
The brochure below explains more about the Kairos program and various levels of participation.
May 20, 2023
Eagle Creek Golf Club
Let's Do This Together!
Upcoming Retreat: April 22-23
Men, if you have lost a child to abortion, know that you are not alone. The abortion may have been recent or your loss may have occurred years ago. Regardless of the circumstances, healing is possible.
If you would like to learn more information or to register for a retreat, contact
David at (765) 860-6006 or dlbangs1@gmail.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings will take place on St. Alphonsus Liguori Campus starting next month. Click here to request information.
Guerin Catholic Summer Camps
Our Lady of Fatima Events
Priest, Prophet, and King
During this day of reflection, you will explore what it means to be Priest, Prophet and King. The focus will be on the three anointings of Christ from a biblical perspective while reflecting on your own baptismal calling.
Cost: $45 per person
Click below to register or contact Lisa Coons at (317) 545-7681 or lcoons@archindy.org.
Financial Peace University
Whether you are trying to get out of debt or save for retirement, you'll learn God's (and Grandma's!) way of handling money. No matter where you are in your financial journey, Financial Peace University helps you reach your goals faster!
Classes meet once a week for nine weeks with each class lasting up to two hours. You'll be given tools to help put what you learn into practice, and you will be supported and guided by a Coordinator who has been where you are and whose life has been changed by FPU.
Cost: $79.99
Other Appeals, Registrations, & Volunteer Opportunities
Weekly Bulletin & Offering
Thank You for Your Continued Support
You may text the dollar amount you wish to donate to 317-593-8366 or click the button below to give online. Thank you!
Weekly Trivia
Last Week We Asked...
Which of the following Catholic poets was also an ordained priest?
Answer:
Gerard Manley Hopkins. He was a 19th-century Jesuit who became famous after his works were discovered posthumously, as he refused to publish them during his lifetime.
THIS WEEK
We're nearing the end of our Lenten season. What was the original meaning of the word "Lent?"
Penance
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Lengthen
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Borrow
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Forty
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SAL Upcoming Events
APRIL
- April 6: Holy Thursday
- April 7: Good Friday
- April 7: Service of Shadows
- April 7: Parish Office Closed
- April 9: Easter Sunday
- April 10: Parish Office Closed
- April 13: CPR Training
- April 15: ASAP Drive
- April 16: Coffee & Donuts
- April 16: Divine Mercy Sunday
- April 19/20: Acts of the Apostles Study
- April 22: First Holy Communion Retreat
- April 22: Spring Service Day
- April 23: Blood Drive
- April 27: Confirmation
- April 29/30: First Holy Communion
MAY
- May 6/7: First Holy Communion
- May 6/7: Gift of Water Donations
- May 10: Silver Rose Prayer Service
- May 13/14: Gift of Water Donations
- May 14: May Crowning
- May 20: St. Alphonsus Cup
- May 20/21: Caring Center Food Drive
- May 21: Coffee & Donuts
Local Community Events
March 29- April 1: Behold the Lamb Passion Play
Around Our Diocese
If you are interested in writing for The Catholic Moment, please email moment@dol-in.org. Training is available.
- April 10: Purified Event with Jason Evert @ St. Elizabeth Seton (see flyer below)
- April 11: Gender and Theology of the Body @ St. Lawrence (see flyer below)
- April 22: Quinceañeras Retreat (see flyer below)
- April 29: Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
- Events & Retreats @ St. Joseph Retreat Center
- Guerin Catholic HS: The Latest Events & Info
- June 26-29: Camp Crux (Middle School Girls' Retreat)
- July 10-13: Camp Crux (Middle School Boys' Retreat)
Job Openings:
1. Administrative Assistant for Catholic Schools
This person will be responsible for the various administrative duties for the Pastoral Office for Catholic Schools.
Education/Experience:
- Minimum of 3 year’s experience as an administrative assistant
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive computer knowledge
- Willingness to acquire knowledge of Catholic practices and vocabulary
- Possess Respect & ability to uphold Catholic School Teachings
- Able to honor & maintain confidentiality
- Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume to jlausten@dol-in.org
2. St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, an A-rated, Blue Ribbon School in Westfield, Indiana, currently seeks candidates for the following positions:
- Assistant Principal
- Cafeteria Manager
- Middle School Resource Teacher
- Instructional Assistants (Primary Grades)
For more information and to apply, please click here.
Catholic Community Events
- March 24: Living Within a Mystery Weekend Retreat
- March 25: Catholic Men's Conference
- April 3: Financial Peace begins @ Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House
- April 28: Cathedral Trivia Night
- May 2: Hats Off to SpringLuncheon and Fashion Show (see flyer below)
- May 23: Catholic Radio Golf Tournament (see flyer below)
- July 12 - 22: Pilgrimage to France with the Sisters of Providence
- St. Ambrose Academy Catholic Education
- A combination of homeschool and in-person classes
- Events & Retreats @ St. Meinrad
- Events & Retreats @ Fatima Retreat House
- Cathedral HS: The Latest Events & Info
Irish Blessings Child Care: Maternity Coverage Needed
Cathedral High School’s onsite child care center is looking to hire someone to cover a 6-week maternity leave in our infant classroom at the end of the school year. Hours are 7:15a - 4:15p, Monday through Friday, starting April 17 (depending on baby's arrival) and running through our last day of school, May 26.
It is preferred that candidates have experience working with babies and young children. If interested, please email Jackie White, Director of Early Childhood Education, at jwhite@gocathedral.com if interested.
France Pilgrimage
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Wood, Indiana, invite you to join them for an upcoming pilgrimage, “In the Footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and Highlights of Northern France,” July 12-22, 2023.
Saint Mother Theodore, a “woman of our time” as noted by Pope John Paul II, established schools, orphanages, clinics and the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in the United States.
For more information, contact Sister Susan Paweski at 312-909-7492 or email spaweski@spsmw.org.
Stay Connected!
St. Alphonsus Liguori
A Pastorate of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
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