SEPTEMBER 13th, 2026Welcome to American Martyrs & The 24th 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, p Mass Schedules for St. Patrick Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 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 Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday, September 12th at 5:00 p.m. The Mass Intention is for Jim Barrett Sunday, September 13th at 8:30 a.m. The Mass Intention is for Patrick Hayes September Greeters & Readers Saturday Greeter – Mary Smith Saturday Reader – Mary Cannello Sunday Greeter – Briar Willes Sunday Reader – Jeremy Willes September Eucharist Ministers Saturday – Ed Cozart & Helen Reynolds Sunday – Jennifer Willes & Ann Jentzen
September Counters James Cruz & Rich Smith
(Hank Jentzen) Friday, September 18th John Wyatt Brock (Steve & Patricia Brock) Saturday, September 19th Keisler & Renn Families (Jay & Janet Arbuckle) Sunday, September 20th – Leo & Louise Coomes (K of C) Thursday, Sept. 24th Francis McClellan (K of C) Friday, September 25th Charles McClure (K of C) Saturday, September 26th Jim Barrett (Ron Barrett) Sunday, September 27th Bill Boswell (Bea Boswell) Thursday, October 1st John & Lois Meagher (K of C) Friday, October 2nd William & Margaret Miller (K of C) Saint Patrick Weekly Mass Schedule Sunday, September 13th at 10:30 a.m. The Mass Intention is for Vicki Ernst Wednesday, September 16th. The Rosary at 5:30 pm. Mass at 6:00 p.m. The Mass Intention is for Vicki Ernst Lector Schedule September 20th – to be announced September 27th – to be announced September 20th – to be announced September 27th – to be announced September Counters Michelle Chastain & Mary Cannello
Counters Michelle Chastain & Mary Cannello 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 Sunday, October 4th Martha & Tom Bacon (Judy Saunders) Wednesday, October 7th Father Gerry Renn (Judy Saunders) Sunday, October 11th Larry Dick (Willie Harlen) Wednesday, October 14th Josephine Zink (Terry Thixton) Sunday, Oct. 18th Opal Davidson & Ginny Spurgeon (Tracy & Lora Winston) Wednesday, Oct. 21st Opal Davidson & Ginny Spurgeon (Tracy & Lora Winston) Sunday, October 25th Larry Dick (Evelyn Miller) The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st READING SIRACH 27:30-28:7 (The Need for Forgiveness) The sinner abounds with wrath. It is the Lord who punishes, and we are to forgive injustice and be merciful. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 103 (God’s Mercy) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, 2nd READING ROMANS 14:7-9 (God’s Partners) We are not our own master since we belong to Jesus. THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 18:21-35 (Forgiving Our Neighbor) Jesus answers Peter that we are to forgive our neighbor’s faults without any limit. Jesus tells the parable of the unjust NEWS, INFO, & EVENTS SCRIP SCRIP orders are due on the first weekend of every month. Order forms are located at the entrances. Communion Needs at American Martyrs Please call Susan Anderson at 812-595-2139 or Ed Cozart at 812-595-1401 Prayer Requests Please email any prayer requests to Kathy Karmire. (karmire54@gmail.com) American Martyrs and St. Patrick Picnic Our American Martyrs and St. Patrick picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, starting at 1:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scottsburg. Come spend a relaxing afternoon with fellow parishioners and enjoy good food and fellowship.
Saint Patrick Adult Study Group Our adult study group will begin a new study called
AMERICAN MARTYRS OCIA classes are starting. If you know someone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith (no pressure to join the church), please have them contact Cindy Light, at 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. Contact Cindy Light to sign up for training. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 09/02 MARK OLESH 09/06 JACKIE IRWIN 09/09 RICH RUSSELL 09/10 LONNA RIGGLE 09/11 CAROL LANHAM 09/11 JANET PAYNTER 09/14 JANET ARBUCKLE 09/23 JULIA FRAZIER 09/24 AL RIGGLE 09/26 LASWELL SHARON SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 09/29 DAVID & DEBBIE LECKLITNER |
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