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AUGUST 23rd, 2026Welcome to American Martyrs &Saint Patrick Catholic Church August 23rd, 2026 The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Pope - His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Archbishop – The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson Administrator – Rev. Brian Esarey
American Martyrs Office 262 West Cherry St. Scottsburg, In 47170-2013 Phone:812-752-3693 Saint Patrick 208 South Shelby Street PO Box # 273 Salem IN 47167 Phone: 812-752-3693 Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:00 am-4:00 pm & Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Office Manager – Tracy Winston E-Mail Website
Mass Schedules for American Martyrs Thursday and Friday at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. Any Sacramental needs or to speak with Father Brian, please call the Parish Office.
Mass Schedules for St. Patrick Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Reconciliation times for American Martyrs Saturdays at 4:00 – 4:40 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays 5:00 – 5:40 p.m. Reconciliation times for Saint Patrick Wednesdays at 5:00 – 5:40 p.m.
The 1st Saturday of the Month at 4:00 p.m. The First Wednesday of the Month at 5:00 p.m. The 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. & all Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Baptisms & Marriages & Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Both Parishes Contact American Martyrs Parish Office American Martyrs
Saturday, August 22nd at 5:00 p.m.
Mass Intention is for Jim Barrett
Sunday, August 23rdat 8:30 a.m.
August Greeters & Readers Saturday Greeter – Melissa Woods Saturday Reader – Susan Anderson Sunday Greeter – Brinley Wilson Sunday Reader – Cindy light
August Eucharist Ministers Saturday – Teresa Wheat & Patricia Brock Sunday – Kathy Karmire & Karen Russell
August Counters Susan Anderson & Teresa Cozart Thursday, August 27th – Joe & Pam Hundley (K of C) Friday, August 28th – Stephen & Linda Illingworth (K of C) Saturday, August 29th – The Kiesler & Renn Families (Jay & Janet Arbuckle) Sunday, August 30th – Guevara Family (Jose Guevara)
Thursday, September 3rd – Francis & Martha Kiesler
(K of C)
Friday, September 4th – Ken & Linda Kiesler
(K of C)
Saturday, September 5th – Jim Barrett (Ron Barrett)
Sunday, September 6th – Joan Mulcahy (Joe & Fay Obergfell) Thursday, September 10th – Sam Ledonne
(K of C) Friday, September 11th – Robert & Diana Lundergan (K of C) Saint Patrick
Wednesday, August 26th. The Rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Mass at 6:00 p.m.
Mass Intention is for: Chris Ernst
Lector Schedule
August 30th – Judy Saunders
September 6th – Morgan Cullins
September 13th – Peg Boulet
August 30th – Joe Cannello, Diana Dick,
& Peg Boulet
September 6th – Diana Dick, Terry Sowder,
& Albert Bartoch
September 13th – Joe Cannello, Terry Thixton,
& Judy Saunders
August Counters
Terry Sowder
Mass Intentions Wednesday, September 2nd – Jade Ernst (Mike Ernst)
Sunday, September 6th – Burwell & Lillian Bacon
(Judy Saunders)
Wednesday, September 9th – Jim & Tommie Saunders
(Judy Saunders)
Sunday, September 13th – Vicki Ernst (Mike Ernst)
Wednesday, September 16th – Vicki Ernst (Mike Ernst)
Sunday, September 20th – Patricia Ernst (Mike Ernst)
Wednesday, September 23rd – Mary Hacker
(Willie Harlen)
Sunday, September 27th – The Pierce Family
(Anna Rupert)
Wednesday, September 30th – The Pierce Family
(Anna Rupert)
The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st READING ISAIAH 22:19-23
(The Gift of Authority)
Eliakim is given the leadership of the Israelites. He is to become the father of the Jewish people. He shall have the key of the house of David. He is to have a place of honor for his family.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 138
(God’s Eternal Love)
Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.
2nd READING ROMANS 11:33-36
(Eternal Glory)
Paul offers a description of God, noting his
infinite wisdom. God's ways are unsearchable, and no one can really measure the mind of God. But in him all things have their being.
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 16:13-20
(The First Pope)
Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus, in turn, declares Peter the rock upon which his church is to be built. He also gives Peter the power of the keys.
NEWS, INFO, & EVENTS
SCRIP
SCRIP orders are due on the first weekend of every month. Order forms are located at the entrances.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Communion Needs at American Martyrs
Please call Ramona Barger at 812-525-2043 or
Susan Anderson at 812-595-2139
SAINT PATRICK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CCD classes will begin Sept 13th. There will be registration forms available in the Narthex beside the Bulletins. Please fill out and return by August 30th to Denise Sowder or leave at the office desk across from restrooms. Thank you.
AMERICAN MARTYRS OCIA CLASSES
OCIA classes will start in September. If you know someone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith (no pressure to join the church), please have them contact Cindy Light @ 812-595-3673. All parishioners are invited to attend also - come support those learning about our faith! The program we will use this year is a new program so, if you've attended in the past, consider attending again.
WE NEED ALTAR SERVERS! If your child has made 1st Communion, please talk to them about becoming a server. Again, contact Cindy Light to sign up for a training.
A Big “THANK YOU” to everyone who attended and helped out on last weeks Social Night! It was a great evening with lots of fun, fellowship, & food!
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
08/04 FAY OBERGFELL
08/08 TOM MARLEY
08/05 LONNEY BOWERS
08/07 CALVIN FRAZIER
08/10 PAOLO BARTOCH
08/17 VICKI HARTMAN
08/22 MADISON OWENS
08/30 ROMAN OLESH
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
08/08 JAY & JANET ARBUCKLE
08/13 JOE & PAT DAUGHERTY
8/16 JOE & FAY OBERGFELL
American Martyrs Online Church Donations
The new QR code for those who want to donate online. If you have any questions, please contact
Rich Smith at 812-722-7367
 INTERCESSION PRAYERS
For unity in the Church: that all Christians may value the unity of our faith in the world’s many nations.
For all nations: that through the intercession of Mary, reigning in glory, Christ’s kingdom of justice and peace may be established.
That all may discover new paths to take so that the power of the Gospel, as proclaimed by the Catholic Church will become their wisdom of life.
For the grace this week to accept the discipline God gives us in order to strengthen us in holiness, let us pray to the Lord.
For the Special Intentions of: Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Thompson, and Father Brian.
For the healing all who are sick. That God will answer all prayer requests & help all who are sick.
For all who have died and for all other Mass intentions this weekend: Josephine Zink, Chris Ernst, Jim Barrett, & The Guevara Family. May they share in the resurrection. |
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