St. Michael the Archangel Pastorate
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & St. Augustine Parish
Friday Flocknote - May 19th, 2023
Liturgy Schedule & Mass Intentions:
Sunday, May 21st
Sts. Peter & Paul Church
8:30am ET/7:30am CT
Mass Intentions: Pro Populo
Confessions before Mass: 6:45-7:15am CT
St. Augustine
11:00am ET/10:00am CT
Mass Intentions: Alice Davis
Confessions after Mass
Monday, May 22nd
Sacred Heart Church Dedication Mass
6:00pm ET/ 5:00pm CT
Mass Intentions: Sacred Heart Parishioners
Tuesday, May 23rd
St. Augustine 6:30pm ET/ 5:30pm CT
Mass Intentions: Louise Zilligen
Confessions after Mass
Wednesday, May 24th
St. Augustine 1:00pm ET/ 12:00pm CT
Mass Intentions: John R. Bennett
Confessions 11:15-11:45am CT
Confirmation Mass
Sacred Heart 7:00pm ET/6:00pm CT
Mass Intentions: Confirmation Students
Thursday, May 25th
St. Augustine 9:15am ET/8:15am CT
Mass Intentions: Pama Tonner
*If a 2 hour school delay, morning Mass will be delayed until 11:15am ET/10:15am CT
Last day of school. Pray for the children to have a fun & safe summer!
Friday, May 26th
Sacred Heart 9:15am ET/8:15am CT
Mass Intentions: Hubery & Pam Doughty’s 50th Wedding Anniversary
Confessions before Mass: 8:30-9am ET
Saturday, May 27th
St. Augustine 5:30pm ET/4:30pm CT
Mass Intentions:
L/D of the Shank & Kanney Families
Confessions after Mass
Father Joshua Bennett, Missionary Pastor fr.jbennett@dol-in.org
Marie Oliver, Director of Operations marieoliver@parish.dol-in.org
Kris Dobson, Coordinator of Continuing Formation and Evangelization kdobson@parish.dol-in.org
Sarah Hall, Coordinator of Youth Religious Education shall@parish.dol-in.org
Angela Nagel, St. Augustine School Principal
nagel@s-augustine.org
Natalia Brady, Administrative Assistant for the Pastorate nbrady@parish.dol-in.org
Nancy Goodwin, Bookkeeper for Sacred Heart Parish ngoodwin@parish.dol-in.org
A Message From Our Pastor
Dona ei Requiem
One of the hardest things I’ve had to do in my life was to bury my father. Dying at the age of 59 his death was expected due to his cancer, but still a shock when it happened. When a loved one dies, no matter the circumstances, there is always an emptiness and I’ve learned as a priest that no two people grieve the same way.
For many people, a parish becomes like a family member. Like our family members, parishes have stories, defined by the people who encountered God through the Sacraments and the preaching of the Gospel. A parish becomes not just a building where we go to pray, but a part of our individual stories. Sometimes, a parish becomes the only thing remaining of a lineage and a past to remind us of how things used to be or where we came from, a link to the past.
The reality for all of us, is that our time on earth is fleeting, as we read in the Psalms:
“Seventy is the sum of our years,
or eighty, if we are strong;
Most of them are toil and sorrow;
they pass quickly, and we are gone.” – Ps 90:10
or eighty, if we are strong;
Most of them are toil and sorrow;
they pass quickly, and we are gone.” – Ps 90:10
This weekend we will celebrate the last Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Goodland. Like all of us, this parish has a story. When my father died, I was tasked by my family to write the obituary. I feel that it is important that Ss. Peter and Paul Church, such an important member of so many people’s families, have an obituary for such a solemn occasion.
Mission 1872-1900; Saints Peter and Paul Parish 1900-2023
In the late nineteenth century, Goodland was a mission with priests attending from Kentland in Newton County and St. Anthony in Benton County. In 1880 the mission congregation grew to 15 households. When the parish grew to 50 households in 1900, plans for the current brick church were put into action and the congregation was established as a parish. In 1900 Ss. Peter and Paul took over the Morocco, Indiana Mission (Sacred Heart of Jesus Church) caring for three families, and 14 souls; which was later discontinued. On July 12, 1903, Bishop Alerding (bishop of the Fort Wayne Diocese to which the parish belonged at the time) dedicated the present church building. The present church is a brick edifice, 98x54 feet, with a seating capacity of 250. The number of souls in 1907 was 325, consisting of 55 families. In 1911 Mount Calvary Cemetery, Goodland was established.
From these beginnings, this community, which was established as a mission in 1872 and which was elevated to parochial status in 1900 and placed under the patronage of the Apostles Ss. Peter and Paul. In subsequent generations, many people have heard the Word of God, have worshiped, and have received the sacraments of the Church in Ss. Peter and Paul Parish. Grieving families were comforted by funeral dinners offered from the generosity of loving friends. Many from the area came to partake of the annual Chicken dinner. Countless gifts of sweat and time were given over the years to aid in the parish’s mission.
In recent times, the active population of Ss. Peter and Paul parish has fallen below the numbers when the parish was erected in 1900. Due to many other factors, the mission of Ss. Peter and Paul parish was drawn to a completion on April 1, 2023, when the parish was merged with Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Remington, and the parish ceased to exist after 123 years. As a result of the extinctive union, beginning on Sunday, May 28th, 2023, Sunday Masses will henceforth be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Remington, with the last Mass being offered by the Bishop of Lafayette-in-Indiana, Timothy L. Doherty on May 21st, 2023, and the building then being reduced from the dignity of a sacred edifice for recovery of the land, per episcopal decree dated April 28th, 2023.
“Well done, my good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:21
Please Pray your Rosary
I invite all our pastorate family to offer up a rosary this week for the many people mourning the loss of Ss. Peter and Paul Church. May Mary, Our Lady of Consolation, bring peace and consolation into the hearts of all those who are grieving and hurting at this loss.
God Bless,
Fr. Bennett
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Have Mercy On Us
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Pray For Us
Sts. Joseph, Michael, Peter, Paul and Augustine – Pray For Us
Youth Ministry Grades PK-12
May
24th Confirmation 6:00 pm CT
there will be a reception following Confirmation Mass
28th No meetings- Memorial Day Weekend
June 4th Graduation Mass
8:15am ET at Sacred Heart Parish
10am CT at St. Augustine
St. Augustine Mother’s Day Memorial
Geneva Anderson
Sacred Heart Rebuild & Grow Campaign
Sacred Heart Rebuild & Grow Champaign as of May 15th
Thank you to the Sacred Heart Men’s Group who was able to donate $3,514 from their Fish Fry!
Thank you to the Sacred Heart Women’s
Altar & Rosary who was able to donate $1,000!
Thank you to the St. Augustine Christian Women for donating $1,600 from the Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser at the Knight of Columbus!
New & Previously Trained EMHC of St. Augustine
The Precious Blood is coming back!
Training for both New & Previously Trained EMHC:
May 31st at 6:30pm ET — Sacred Heart
Please notify Natalia (nbrady@parish.dol-in.org)
if interested by Thursday, June 1st.
Retirement Open House -- Imelda Mangas
VBS & Summer Reading
Sacred Heart Faith Formation
Thank you to all of the children who participated in the Sacred Heart Faith Formation during the 2022-2023 school year!
Memorial Day Mass
May 29th
10:30am ET/ 9:30am CT
Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Rensselaer
If inclement weather, Mass will be at St. Augustine Church.
Thank you from Birthright
Birthright received a $2,300 grant from Catholic Ministries to buy formula and diapers. Thank you to everyone who contributes to Catholic Ministries.
Your donations help locally.
Birthright would also like to thank the St. Augustine Christian women who donated $500. God bless you!
Open Office Hours
Pastorate Office at St. Augustine
318 N McKinley Ave., Rensselaer IN, 47978
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:30-5:30pm CT
Father Bennett & Marie Oliver will be available throughout the week by appointment, please call ahead (219) 866-5351
Sacred Heart Mailing Address P.O. Box 159, Remington, IN 47977
(219) 261-2302 - Remington/Goodland