Welcome to American Martyrs

16^th Sunday of Ordinary time

Striking balance in our spiritual journey is a great challenge.

      The attributes of both Martha and Mary are to be admired and imitated. By sitting at the feet of Jesus, we learn to accept the challenge to be of service to others. Christ remains the one to imitate in our daily interactions with others.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Reading 1:    Genesis 18:1-10a;  

 In the first reading, Abraham gladly welcomes three strangers into his home

R)  Psalm 15:  

Saint Paul reminds us that it is always Jesus Christ we proclaim.

Gospel:  Luke 10:38-42;  

In the Gospel, Martha and Mary welcome Jesus into their home in different ways.

   EVERYONE is welcome and encouraged to attend. 

  Parents, Thank You for bringing your children to Mass.  

    Welcome, Fr. Don Buchanan         

Saturday; July 20; 5:00 PM – Daniel, Trinidad Romero

                                                 & Lupe Brunner

2^nd Collection – Building and Maintenance Fund

Servers: Friederich Ostertag &   Marta Rose Ostertag       

Sunday; July 21; 8:30 AM – For Our Parishioners    

2^nd Collection – Building and Maintenance Fund

Servers: Olivia Fugate   &   Sadie Fugate

 Wednesday   July 24; 8:00 AM  –   Petronilla Hutchins Manna

Saturday; July 27; 5:00 PM –  Beth Smith

Servers:  Isabelle Marcum  &   Eric Marcum

Sunday; July 28; 8:30 AM –  Jerry Coomes

Servers:  Albert Soto  &  Marian Soto

Thank you K of C Council 8052 for your generous donation for the St. Theodore Project.

Starting sometime in August we will begin sharing a Bulletin with St. Patrick, so that both churches will have the same information.

So in the transition there will have to be some changes in the content of the Bulletin.

Please continue you to send me information for the bulletin the new cut off day will be the

5 pm Wednesday’s. Thank you,

     Martha and Mary are the focus of this weekend’s Gospel, which abounds with rich themes about hospitality, service, and finding the right balance between action and prayerful attention to the Lord. Christians who are good stewards of their faith life realize that if they are too busy to enjoy peaceful, private time with the Lord, then something is out of balance in their spiritual lives. If we make time for Mass, but then carry on with our busy schedules without prayer, meditation and reflection, we are missing out. If we find ourselves anxious and harried by life’s routines, could it be a sign that something in our spiritual life needs some serious attention?  

 

Sunday Religious Education       Pre K through 12^th

Classes Resume in August 18, 2019

Classes are Sunday’s after 8:30 Mass in the Parish Hall.

No charge for our Religious Education program.

  SCRIPT Orders Due Sunday, August 4, 2019

THANK YOU for your support of the youth of our parish!

These classes are for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Church.  

Respect Life Reflection

    “As a mom who had my first baby in college, I know that an unexpected pregnancy can sometimes bring fear, shame, and doubt. However, I also know that an unexpected pregnancy can bring joy, excitement, awe, gratitude, and deeper love than I knew was possible—not to mention the little bundle who inspires these sentiments!”     USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “10 Ways to Support Her When She's Unexpectedly Expecting”

 The Families of Lois Bridges, Helen Reynolds, and all the Hayes Family would like to Thank all of you for your prayers and kind works of Condolence in the passing of our sister, Lucille Warren. We appreciate you thoughtfulness.

Scottsburg K of C is sponsoring a Blood Drive on

Please donate to improve or save a life with you donation of blood,    add this event to your personal calendar and spread the news to family, friends and co-workers.

Fr. Joe’s 60^th Birthday - July 28^th

Fr. Joe’s Birthday next Sunday

You can give them to him, Mail them, Put them in the Collection basket or bring them to

   We are going to be needing help with setting up the Kiwanis tent after the Saturday night Mass at the K of C hall on July 27 for the Parish Picnic

  Our Annual Parish Picnic is scheduled for

NEXT Sunday, July 28 from 1-4 p.m. at the K of C Hall.

Tom Marley's famous pulled pork. Also hamburgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks will be provided by the K of C.

There will also be water slides for young and old alike.

Bring your covered dish and come and enjoy the meal with your Church family and plan to have fun!.

August 17- Light Family- Pizza – Ice cream

September 21 - Light Family- Fresh Fish Fry  

28 –   Terry Light

Need Volunteers 2019 Church Cleaning Signup Sheet

Aug 5 – Aug 10    Tina Cozart

Cleaning the Church only takes a couple hours.

A cleaning list is in the Northwest cleaning closet.

Thank you for taking your time to volunteer

Volunteers needed

        American Martyrs is beginning to work on forming a group who would be interested in providing a meal for "Conquer the Chaos" (formerly known as "Circles") group in October. A few volunteers have already expressed an interest in helping out as our church looks ahead at the opportunity to provide meals on a more regular basis in 2020. Your only commitment would be to prepare a main entree, salad, or dessert which can be dropped off either at the church office or at the group's meeting site in Austin.

    Conquer the Chaos is an intentional method of building relationships across class and race lines to assist individuals or families in their quest to improve their standard of living out of poverty to self-sufficiency. Additional information can be found at https://scpartnership.org/circles/

Five Different Forms of Prayer

Adoration exalts the greatness of God, the Creator and Sustainer, in the spirit of humility and homage. The gracious generosity of God compels us to bless the One who remains the source of every blessing in our life.

The prayer of petition acknowledges our dependence on God the Father, especially as it prompts us to turn back to him in a spirit of repentance and contrition, asking for forgiveness.

Through the prayer of intercession we entrust ourselves to God’s mercy, especially by placing before the Father the concerns of others in need.

The prayer of thanksgiving gives voice to the gratitude that befits every mature and honest person, especially as it calls to mind the redeeming deeds of Jesus that save us and set us free.

    Finally, as the Catechism explains, the prayer of praise “lauds God for his own sake and gives him glory, quite beyond what he does, but simply because he is” (2639).

     In short, these five different forms of prayer enable us to love God for what he has created, to love God for his compassionate mercy, to love God for his presence and assistance in our lives, to love God for his redemptive tenderness, and to love God for himself.

The "Share the Harvest" TABLE will be available once again this summer.

We know gardens had a tough time this year with the weather we have had, however,   Anyone is welcome to bring excess items from your garden to share with parishioners.

What is Prayer? – Talking With God
Prayer is our direct line with heaven. Prayer is a communication process that allows us to talk to God!

     If you are in need of prayer support, Please contact;  

Parish Office 812-752-3693 or amartyrs@frontier.com

Prayers for Those in

Nursing Facilities:

Hampton Oaks; Bob Ligda, Wanda Mays,

                        Norma Campbell, Shirley Novak,

Hickory Creek; Elberta Lundy, Martha Kiesler

Lake Iola Assisted Living; Josephine Zink     

Lake Pointe Village: Rita Castillo

Waters of Scottsburg; Bob Aker,

Providence Transitional Care Community; Lois Meagher

Prayers for the

Sick at home or in Hospital:

Anna Kaelin, Bertha Herrera, Mary Rainwater,

 Sylvia Smith, Joe Brown, Carol Higdon, Felix Lewis,

Remember these and all those that are ill or troubled in your prayers

Prayers for the repose of soul of Joanie Schafer Hess who has passed to her eternal home. Joanie is the sister of David Schafer. Prayers of Comfort to all her loved ones.

Give us new eyes, Lord, to see our lives in the light of  your love.   Too often our fear, neediness, anger, or hurt fog our vision.   Help us to see your providence in the glory of trees, lakes, and cloudless skies.
Help us to see your generosity in the many gifts we enjoy each day.   Help us to see your wisdom in the rhythm of the days,  the weeks, the seasons, and the years. Help us to see your image in the faces of everyone we meet and to know your goodness in the joy and love we feel for one another.