This Week—Discipleship:

Why We Do What We Do

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Do you remember your first encounter

with Jesus?

It is easy to claim discipleship in Jesus Christ because

most of us have grown up with Jesus. In my own life I

came to realize that I know more of Him than I really

know Him. In time I would come to realize that I really

didn’t have a relationship with Jesus. I was simply going

through the motions. There was no real desire in my

prayer life or Mass attendance.

I came to realize that our discipleship in Jesus Christ

should be evidenced in the way that we live our lives.

It is not enough for a disciple of Jesus Christ to simply

make it to Mass on Sunday, Confession once a year and

to throw up a few prayers here and there. True disciples

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of Jesus Christ imitate Him, His love, His virtues and

seek His will in everything they do. Jesus wants to

spend quality time with us, deepen our trust and enlarge

our capacity to love. True disciples don’t just claim to

be His disciple, they constantly seek out and listen for

His voice - for His will in their lives.

Carry Your Cross

In our Gospel reading this weekend, we encounter Jesus

traveling with large crowds and He tells them, in no

uncertain terms the serious difficulty that a true disciple

of His will encounter. He tells us that we must accept

the difficulties associated with being His disciple as

our Cross - that is, the way in which we will best

imitate Him and struggle for our salvation in Him.

Remember, the road to Calvary is not easy, it is full of

pain and suffering. How did Jesus handle the pain &

suffering? He was faithful to His prayer time and

always focused on God the Father and fulfilling His

will. (con’t on p.2)

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we follow Jesus Christ. Is it clear by our thoughts,

words and actions that everything we do is focused on

our discipleship in Jesus Christ - that He is the first and

most important relationship we have in life? In what

ways do we need to listen to Jesus Christ better?

Jesus Christ is ready to speak with us in the Mass

readings and in the Sacraments. Not sure how we need

to better listen to Him? Go to the Perpetual Adoration

Chapel, make an honest examination of Conscience, go

to Confession, read the daily Mass readings and pray for

the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is ready to speak

with us! Are we ready to listen?

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, become disciples

as we Learn, Love, & Live Christ’s Mission, it’s Why

We Do What We Do!

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Pray for us!

In this encounter with Jesus, He tells us twice of the

difficulty of being His disciple. The first difficulty deals

with one’s own life and their family, and the second

difficulty deals with our attachment to our possessions.

True disciples of Jesus Christ put Him first, and everyone

and everything else after Him. He gets pride of place in

our thoughts, words, and actions - in what we do and

what we choose not to do. If we truly put Jesus Christ

first in everything we think, say, and do, we will certainly

experience suffering. Jesus Christ calls us to live as we

were created to be and our attachment to sin prevents

this. He also tells us to call out others with char ity so

that they too might live as they were created to be. Jesus

never asks for admirers; He always desires us to become

His disciples. The difference is immaturity and maturity

of faith.

Come After Me

Why ALPHA at our parish? The goal of ALPHA is to

inspire, equip, accompany and create disciples who go out

and spiritually multiply! Today, let us all consider how

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WAYS TO CONNECT WOMEN OF WORSHIP

Ladies of the parish you are invited to join us for our Fall

social/potluck on Sept. 10th!

We begin with mass at 6:30 followed by a pitch in dinner

& social in Holy Cross. Come join us!

All married couples of the diocese celebrating significant marriage

anniversaries in 2019 are invited to attend a special Mass with

Bishop Doherty to celebrate their years of Christian Marriage. The

Anniversary Mass will fulfill the Sunday obligation. Bishop Doherty

will offer a special anniversary blessing. Light refreshments with

Bishop Doherty to follow.

Sun, Sept. 15, 2019 2:30 PM @ St. Mary Cathedral, Lafayette

Register online: www.dol-in.org/AnniversaryMass or contact

Sandra Santucci at ssantucci@dol-in.org

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are currently seeking candidates for a part-time (25-28 hrs/wk) Secretary. This person will be welcoming, provide administrative and office support, assist with publishing the weekly printed bulletin and

electronic bulletin, updating content on the parish website and calendars electronically, and various clerical duties as needed.

Qualified candidates should possess a High School diploma or GED, have previous office experience, be proficient with Microsoft Office

and Outlook applications, and possess strong organizational skills. Candidates that are bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

To apply send a resume and cover letter to: Missy Krockover (mkrockover@dol-in.org)

4th Annual Church of the Blessed Sacrament —

9 Irish Fish Fry

When: September 22

Time: 12:30—5:00 PM

Food, fellowship & fun for all ages!

Tickets will be available for sale Sept. 7/8, 14/15 & at the door!

The cost is $10/ticket and includes Signature Nine Irish Fish/

Chips/Slaw & dessert provided by Dairy Queen.

Online Safe Environment Training: Safe & Sacred

All staff, clergy, religious & volunteers who work directly with

children must register and complete the diocesan safe environment

training program (safeandsacred-dol-in.org/) every 3 years.

?’s: Contact Missy Krockover (mkrockover@dol-in.org)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

PARISH STAFF

Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 [1]/Phlm 9-10, 12-17 Lk 14:25-33

Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9 [8] Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11 [9] Lk 6:12-19

Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab [9] Lk 6:20-26

Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [6] Lk 6:27-38

Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf. 5] Lk 6:39-42

Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17

Next Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 [Lk 15:18]/1 Tm 1:12-17 Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

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Full-Time Staff

Executive Director of Parish Life & Administration Missy Krockover, mkrockover@dol-in.org

Maintenance Technician Steve Sullivan, ssullivan@parish.dol-in.org

Notre Dame ECHO Apprentice Stephanie Snyder, ssnyder@parish.dol-in.org

Pastoral Asst. for Mission & Discipleship Katie Pechin, kpechin@parish.dol-in.org

Pastoral Asst. for Music & Worship Caleb Schultz, cschultz@parish.dol-in.org

Pastor Fr. Ted Dudzinski Associate Pastor Fr. Kyle Neterer, fr.kneterer@dol-in.org

In Residence Fr. Samuel Kalu

Deacon Mike Mescall, mmescall@dol-in.org Sacramental Records & Mass Intentions Disciple Wilma Brannan, wbrannan@parish.dol-in.org

Parish Counselor Liza Simental– Rudolph, Ph.D, 765-532-9084* *When calling, please indicate that you are a parishioner

Part-Time Staff

Hispanic Coordinator Anna Lopez, alopez@parish.dol-in.org Secretary Sarah Fassnacht, sfassnacht@parish.dol-in.org

Faith Formation Coordinator Kandi Wessel, kwessel@parish.dol-in.org

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need, may

they find consolation in your healing presence. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the

Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.

Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the

following parishioners and their families, and always keep all

families in your prayers.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS

Sept 8 Marguerite & Stanley Houghton

Ned & Kathie Howell

Sept 9 John & Teresa Hufnagel

John & Connie Hughes

Sept 10 P. J. Hughes

Ralph & Joyce Illingworth

Sept 11 Bob & Ginny Jacko

Matthew & Jessica Jackson

Sept 12 Mike & Sue Jacobs

Peter & Connie Jaeger

Sept 13 Donna Janssen

Pat & Nathana Jarboe

Sept 14 Mike & Patty Jenkins

Stevie & Shawna Jenkinson

“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act in

him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in his

mind, and love through his heart. Teach, lead, and guide

him always. Let him live in you, and keep him in this

intimate union always. Amen.”

Sept 8 Fr. Daniel Gartland

Sept 9 Fr. James Goodrum

Sept 10 Fr. Dennis Goth

Sept 11 Fr. Joseph Grace

Sept 12 Fr. Paul Graf

Sept 13 Fr. Donald Gross

Sept 14 Fr. Thomas Haan

PRAYER BOARD

This week, the Sanctuary Candle in the church will burn for our parish.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILIES

Sunday, Sept 8 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Grandparents Day

Fish Fry Ticket Sales after all Masses

8:00am Mass; MC ♥ For the Parish

9:15am Family Based Faith Formation; MC

10:50am Nursery Opens

11:00am Mass; MC † Kathy Szymanski

12:00pm Praise Band Rehearsal; MC

Monday, Sept 9 St. Peter Claver

6:30pm The Third Option; HH/HC

Tuesday, Sept 10

9:00am CBS Community Outreach

1:00pm Ladies Bridge; HH

6:30pm Mass; MC † Tony Benner

7:00pm W.O.W. Fall Social/Potluck; HH

Wednesday, Sept 11 Patriot Day

8:30am Mass; MC † Paul Kantz

9:00am Divine Mercy Chaplet; KT

6:30pm ALPHA; HH

6:30pm Cantor Rehearsal; MC

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal; MC

8:30pm Schola Rehearsal; MC

Thursday, Sept 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary

8:30am Mass; MC † Poor Souls

12:30pm Schoenstatt Meeting; KT/HC

6:00pm Praise & Worship Rehearsal; MC

Friday, Sept 13 St. John Chrysostom

8:30am Mass; MC † Michael O’Reilly

9:30am Prayer Shawl Meeting; KT

7:00pm Prayer Group; MC

Saturday, Sept 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Fish Fry Ticket Sales after all Masses

4:00pm Reconciliation; Chapel

5:30pm Mass; MC ♥ For the Parish

6:30pm Mass; Indiana Veterans Home

† Maudry Connor

Sunday, Sept 15 24thSunday in Ordinary Time;

Catechetical Sunday

Fish Fry Ticket Sales after all Masses

8:00am Mass; MC † Michael Haan

9:15am Confirmation Meeting; DS

10:50am Nursery Opens

11:00am Mass; MC † Pearl Strange

12:00pm Praise Band Rehearsal; MC

THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH Masses and Mass Intentions in Bold ♥ = Special intention † = Deceased

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Eileen O’Brien

Karen Courville

Sonja McCraw

Clarence Cecille

Don Claxton

Baby Gemma Paintner

ALPHA

Faith Formation

Catechists

Incense will be used:

9/14-15 & 9/28-29

8:00 AM Mass is

always incense free.