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American Martyrs & St. Patrick

Catholic Church’s

         34^th    Sunday of Ordinary time

Sat., November 23; 5:00 PM –American Martyrs Family

                          Soto, Valencia, Ison and Dicharria Families

Servers: Frederich Ostertag & Marta Rose Ostertag      

Sun., November 24; 8:30 AM –   Dr. Ignacio and Mary Castro

Monday         Nov. 25; 8:00 AM –   Jerry Coomes

Tuesday       Nov. 26; 8:00 AM –   Gary Moenter

Wednesday Nov. 27; 8:00 AM –   11 Bravos K.I.A. in Vietnam

Thursday      Nov. 28; 8:00 AM –   In Thanksgiving    

         1^st    Sunday of Advent

Sat., November 30; 5:00 PM – Lupe Brunner

Servers:  Isabelle Marcum  &   Eric Marcum      

Sun., December 01; 8:30 AM –  James Moyna

Servers:  Raeann Baker   &   Brinley Wilson   

 David Baker    (G)            Patricia Brock (*)

 Linda Illingworth (R)        Ramona Barger

 Marcy Donohue (R)       Doris Marcum

Sunday Religious Education      Pre K through 12^th

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

No charge for our Religious Education program.

SCRIP Orders Due TODAY Sunday, December 1, 2019

           Last Chance to buy before Christmas

SCRIP is a year long fund raiser for the Youth of our parish

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

American Martyrs and St. Patrick will be attending their Confirmation retreat at

All K of C Members and their families are invited to attend.  

Sun., November 24; 10:30 AM – Irma Barnard   

      Servers: Maddie Irwin   & Bryan Bower 

Wednesday. Nov. 27^th :Tom and Martha Bacon

Sun., December 01; 10:30 AM –      Alex Barnard

      Servers:    TBA     

    Ushers: Darrell Lanham, Jacob Korff, Jim Saunders

Wed. Dec. 4^th : Jean M. Reinstedler

Dec 10. 11:30 am Mass at St Vincent Hospital Chapel

**St. Patrick is hosting a Bible Study on the

Sunday Religious Education    Pre K through 12^th

No charge for our Religious Education program.

A   Baby is a Gift -  

Adoption Options - 317-878-3412     

CRADLE- 812-752-0123

Pregnancy Helpline - 877-734-2444

 Please continue to send me information or upcoming events for the bulletin.  Cut off day will be at 5 pm Wednesday’s. 

262 West Cherry Street, Scottsburg, IN 47170

   Thank you,    Parish Secretary,

Jan. 13, 2020 and run from 5:30 - 6:45.

These classes are for anyone interested in learning more about  the Catholic Church.   As Catholics, we are all called to evangelize. 

Today we celebrate Jesus, preeminent over all creation yet always bestowing his love and forgiveness.

Jesus, the image of the invisible God, is preeminent over all creation and head of the Church. On this solemnity, we recognize that Jesus Christ is King, but we also know that our loving Savior shows us compassion and mercy, as he showed to the good thief.

Reading 1:  2 Samuel 5:1-3 

 In the first reading,  the tribes of Israel anoint David, their shepherd, as king.

 In the reading from Colossians,

Paul writes of the incredible glory of Jesus, firstborn of all creation, head of the Church, and preeminent over all creation

Gospel:  Luke 23:35-43

 In the Gospel, Jesus shows his compassion and mercy by assuring the good thief of his entrance into his kingdom

Thank you to everyone who has made the Parish Socials

a success. Looking forward to resume them in January 2020.

23 – Wes Marcum   24 – Gary Taylor 

25 – Pat Bromm         25 – Katie Rowe             

25 – Shelly Everhart  25 – Nancy Welch     

29 – Beatriz Salas     29 – Samantha Ries

for the homeless for their Christmas project this year.  We are looking for donations from the parish also.  If you can donate any of the following items, please bring them to the parish hall on Sundays after mass.  Those attending mass on Saturday evening can leave their donations in the reconciliation room with Cindy Light's name on them.  We are accepting anything from basic survival supplies and personal care items to thoughtful extras that might brighten someone’s day, 

Jesus is always kind to those who love him. How do you show your love for Jesus?  

This week we celebrate Christ the King. In the best sense of the word, a King is someone who cares for the people under his care, and also has authority over them. When have you felt Jesus’ care for you?

How do you allow Jesus to have authority over you?

As you think about Jesus on the cross, having compassion on the “good thief,” what lesson do you draw from it for your own life?

 Luncheon will be after mass Dec.8th.

St Patrick’s will provide ham, chicken and drinks.

Please bring side dishes to go with it. Everyone invited

St Patrick’s is also having a Holy Day FOOD DRIVE on Dec.8th.

Please bring any can or dry goods you could donate with you.

All donated items will be given to the Washington County Food Bank.      Any questions: Contact Beth or Lois Miller

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

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

Bob Aker, Norma Campbell, Rita Castillo,

Rena Cleek,   Bob Ligda, Elberta Lundy, 

Lois Meagher, Shirley Novak, Gene Powell,

Peggy Powers,  Doris Williams,

Josephine Zink,  Sylvia Smith,

Anna Kaelin, Joe Brown, Joe Boswell,

Remember these and all those that are ill in your prayers

Martha was an Icon to American Martyrs. She is also the Mother to Kenny, Tony, Patty, Janet, and Teresa all of American Martyrs. Please remember her family and Loved ones in your prayers.

   We, the Cannello family, want to thank everyone for the cards, gifts, prayers, support, encouragement, love and FOOD which we were showered with in our time of sorrow.

A special thanks to all those who worked in the kitchen at the funeral luncheon. We are so blessed to be a part of this beautiful, loving parish community. Please continue to pray for us as we struggle to pull ourselves up, and know that we are praying in thanksgiving to God for all of you. 

Ladies, mark your calendar.  Our Annual

Women's Christmas Party; December 1 at St. Patrick. 

A list of names (age, gender and sizes) is inserted in the bulletin and posted on the bulletin board.  We will gladly accept monetary donations to "fill in" so each child receives his/her needs.  We will also have our small gift exchange and pitch-in meal.  Please join us for a fun evening and the immensely good feeling from helping a needy child have a great Christmas. 

 Doors open at 5, we'll eat our delicious meal at 5:30 pm.

See Diana Dick or Jane Zatonsky if you have questions.

Scott County Salvation Army Bell

     Your Thanksgiving Day can be more than just enjoying a great meal and turning on the television to search for the traditional parades and football games. How about expressing your stewardship of this day in a more meaningful way?

 Here are some suggestions for making Thanksgiving an opportunity for expressing our gratitude to the Lord in creative ways:

 • Write “I’m thankful for you” cards and give them out or e-mail them on Thanksgiving (or mail them beforehand).

 • Share your Thanksgiving meal with someone who is alone this Thanksgiving. Look for someone, such as a neighbor,

co-worker, fellow parishioner, college student or armed services personnel who may be separated from family

and ask them to join in your Thanksgiving dinner.

• Volunteer your time at a soup kitchen to help prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinners to others. Your Thanksgiving Day can be more than just enjoying a great meal and turning on the television to search for the traditional parades and football games. How about expressing your stewardship of this day in a more meaningful way?  Here are some suggestions for making Thanksgiving an opportunity for expressing our gratitude to the Lord in creative ways:

• Visit the sick. Check with hospitals, assisted living facilities or nursing homes in the area to see if there are volunteer opportunities to visit with patients or residents on that day.

• Practice ecumenism!  Many parishes make Thanksgiving an opportune time to join in ecumenical services with other Christian worshipping communities, or inter-faith activities. Find one nearby and experience something new and enriching.

• Help someone if you can. Extend your generosity and blessings beyond your own family. Be part of an adopt-a-family effort, help distribute food baskets, or bring canned foods or clothing to St. Vincent de Paul centers.

• Take a walk. Find a place to enjoy God’s gift of creation. Head out the door for a refreshing walk. Invite family, friends or others to share the experience too.

• Most important! Take advantage of the Thanksgiving holidays to focus on what you’re grateful for and the things you appreciate about yourself and others. It is an ideal time to remember and to celebrate the many blessings in our lives.

Blessings,

Fr. Joe