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SEPTEMBER 21st, 2025American Martyrs Catholic Church St. Patrick Catholic Church September 21st, 2025 The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pope - His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Archbishop – The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson Pastor – Rev. Brian Esarey American Martyrs: Office: 262 West Cherry St. Scottsburg, In 47170-2013 Phone:812-752-3693 St. Patrick: PO Box # 273 Salem IN 47167 Phone: 812-752-3693 or 812-883-3589 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: amartyrs47170@gmail.com Website: www.amartyrs.org Phone: 812-752-3693
Mass Schedules for American Martyrs: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 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. 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 20that 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention is for: Charles Howser Sunday, September 21st at 8:30 a.m. Servers: Briar & Ford Willes Mass Intention is for: Jo Nell & Mary Buchanan
September Greeters & Readers Saturday Greeter – Susan Anderson Saturday Reader – Mary Cannello Sunday Greeter – Brinley Wilson Sunday Reader – Mary Cannello September Eucharist Ministers Saturday- Teresa Wheat & Helen Reynolds Sunday- Debbie Ludwick & Ann Jentzen September Counters Al Riggle & Hank Jentzen Thursday, Sept. 25th – John & Lois Meagher (K of C) Saturday, Sept. 27th – Kiesler & Renn Families (Jay & Janet Arbuckle) Sunday, September 28th – Pius Hayes (Lois Bridges & Helen Reynolds) Sat., October 4th – Kenny Boswell (Bea Boswell) Sunday, Oct. 6th – Elvira & Modesta Bao (Win Terry) Thursday, October 9th – Kelly Robbins (K of C) Friday, October 10th – Daniel & Patrick Cozart (K of C) Saturday, October 11th – Marialane Ficht (Bill Ficht) Sunday, October 12th – Father Maurice Hayes (Lois Bridges & Helen Reynolds) Thursday, Oct. 16th – Father Joe Villa (Teresa Wheat) Saturday, October 18th – Jackie McGannon (Bill Ficht) Sunday, October 19th – Doris Horvath (Debbie Ludwick) Thursday, Oct. 23rd – Elanor Deloach (Teresa Wheat) Saturday, Oct. 25th – The Doane & Anderson Families (Dawn Doane) Sunday, October 26th – Paul Hayes (Lois Bridges & Helen Reynolds) Saint Patrick Weekly Mass Schedule Sunday, September 21st at 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention is for: Vito & Anna Cannello Wednesday, September 24th – The Rosary at 5:30 pm. Mass at 6:00 p.m. Mass Intention is for: Jade Ernst
Lector Schedule September 28th – Janet Paynter October 5th – Jane Zatonsky October 12th – Terry Thixton October 19th – Peg Boulet Eucharist Minister Schedule September 28th – Diana Dick, Terry Thixton, & Gordon Emily October 5th – Gordon Emily, Joe Cannello, October 12th – Jane Zatonsky, Judy Saunders, & Peg Boulet October 19th – Terry Thixton, Joe Cannello, Michelle Chastain & Mary Cannello
Sunday, Sept. 28th – Reno & Ramona Baiocchi (Mary Cannello) Wed., Oct. 1st – Patricia Ernst (Mike Ernst) Sunday, Oct. 5th – Brian Cannello (Mary Cannello) Wednesday, October 8th – The Poor Souls in Purgatory (Mike Ernst) Sunday, Oct. 12th – Gary Coffey (Claudia Coffey) Wed., October 15th – Mr. & Mrs. Michael Paynter (Bill & Janet Paynter) Sunday, October 19th – Dianne Hammett (Mary Cannello) Wednesday, October 22nd – Sylvia Schwartz (Jane Zatonsky) The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st READING AMOS 8:4-7 (The Just are Persecuted) The Lord will punish those who cheat and oppress the poor. There is no place for the gouger, the con artist, the greedy. RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 113 (Praise the Lord) “Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor”
2nd READING TIMOTHY 2:1-8 (Christ Our Mediator) We should pray with a pure heart and blameless hands. Our Penitential Act in THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 16: 1-13 (The Wily Manager) If we are shrewd in an evil way, we may be admired by other evil people for our cleverness. But we cannot win in the long run. We cannot divide ourselves between God and worldly gain.
SCRIP SCRIP orders are due on the first weekend of every month. Order forms are located at the entrances.
PRAYER REQUESTS Please email any prayer requests to Kathy Karmire (karmire54@gmail.com) PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NURSING HOMES & HOSPITALS Wilma “Sissy” Couch, Joe Hennekes, Janet Hall, Rita Castilla, Broc Craig, Joan Mulcahey Brown, Russell Ames, Darcy Miller, Craig Rose, Scott Lush, Patricia Harrell, Dennis Dryer, Delbert Smith, & Christopher Abney. COMMUNION NEEDS If you or anyone that you know need Communion (Nursing Home, Hospital, Etc.) Please call Ramona Barger from American Martyrs at 812-525-2043 or Susan Anderson at 812-595-2139
American Martyrs Needs Volunteers! There are several opportunities coming up where volunteers are needed for things to run smoothly. Please prayerfully consider helping in one or more of the following: · Cleaning the church. · Helping at the upcoming Nov. Wine Tasting. · Substitute for Religious Education. · Working concessions in Oct. for the Auction. · Hosting a family social night! · Helping with Funeral dinners. · Becoming a Lector or Eucharistic Minister. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass on Dec. 6, 2025 Everyone is welcome to attend on Dec. 6, 2025. Dancers will perform Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Rosary 4:30 p.m. ,Mass at American Martyrs 5:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m, Dinner after Mass at Parish Hall. A Mariachi band will perform during mass and at dinner. Misa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. odos están invitados a asistir el 6 de dic. de 2025, Sabado 16:00 - 16:30h. Actuacion de danzantes 16:30 h. Rosario17:00 - 1800h. Misa en la iglesia de los Mártires Americanos Cena después de la misa en el salon Parroquial Banda de mariachis se presentara durante la misa y la cena.
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS MARK OLESH 09/02 JACKIE IRWIN 09/06 LARRY DICK 09/07 RICH RUSSELL 09/09 LONNA RIGGLE 09/10 CAROL LANHAM 09/11 JANET PAYNTER 09/11 JANET ARBUCKLE 09/14 JOE HENNEKES 09/17 MARY HACKER 09/22 JULIA FRAZIER 09/23 AL RIGGLE 09/24 SHARON LASWELL 09/26 SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 09/29 DAVID & DEBBIE LECHLITNER This Week’s Prayers For the Church: that we may be good stewards of the gifts that God has given us, use them for God’s glory, and never be possessed by our possessions.
For the grace of diligence: that we may follow the command of Christ and use our gifts and resources to feed the hungry, cloth the naked and care for the sick.
For greater attention to the small things in life: that God will find us diligent and faithful with all our ordinary responsibilities so that we may share in God’s greater gifts.
For the Special Intentions of: Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Thompson, & Father Brian. For the healing all who are sick, including: Bill & Carol Gilstrap, Ramona’s niece, Corey, Jacob & Astoria Roman, that God will answer all prayer requests & help all who are sick.
For all who have died and for all Mass intentions this weekend: †Charles Howser, †Vito & Anna Cannello, †Jo Nell & Mary Buchanan, & The Prayers of all our Parishioners, That those who have died may share in the resurrection. |
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