Stewardship of Witness

Dear Parishioner,

An external gesture of reverence can become a

witness to the truths of our faith. This said, I

would like to remind everyone of habits and prac-

tices which are not appropriate

The rule of fasting from solid food for an hour

before one receives the Eucharist still stands.

This makes chewing gum in Church both disre-

spectful and inappropriate.

Although the Church does not require everyone to be dressed in their finest every

week for Mass, please remember that the way we dress for Church is often a sign

of how important the celebration of the Eucharist is for us. Overly casual and/or

sloppy clothing and bare midriffs are never appropriate.

Another thing that we all need to consider and remember is that Church is meant

to be a sacred space, a place where all can pray and worship. While a cordial

greeting is never out of place, carrying on an audible and protracted conversation

is never appropriate.

And lastly, because of our belief in the presence of Christ in the tabernacle, we

should always genuflect to the cross and the altar, and on entering the pews. (Of

course, if you have bad knees like I do, a bow is appropriate also!)

I hope this reminder of habits in Church will encourage renewed reverence and

prayerful attitude in our community.

Yours in Christ,

- Fr. Pat Click

November

2017

Newsletter

In this Issue

Fruitful Harvest

Half-Way Point

Meet our Brazil

Mission

Seminarian,

Sergio Rocha!

Fall/Winter

Parish Outreach

Opportunities

First Saturday

Rosary Rally

Cross and Light

Our Lady of

Fatima—100th

Anniversary

Prayers for

Those in the

Military

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8 11441 Hague Rd. Fishers, IN 46038

Phone: 317-842-6778 Fax: 317-576-1932

www.Sldmfishers.org

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We are a little over the half way point of our 2017 - 2018 Fruitful Harvest/Bishops Appeal drive. This biennial

drive supports the work of the universal church and the Lafayette diocese. These funds go a long way in

helping us and others grow and nurture our Catholic faith.

If you pledged and still have an outstanding balance you should be receiving reminders from the diocese. If

those reminders haven’t come or are incorrect, please contact Scott Bernhardt* so we can correct their

records.

For each Fruitful Harvest campaign our parish is given a goal that we are expected to reach through dona-

tions. This past campaign we came up short of goal and this shortage will need to come out of our operating

fund. Most parishioners have made a donation or pledge and we can’t thank you enough.

We are still $40,000.00 short so if you haven’t had the opportunity to make a gift yet to Fruitful Harvest, we

ask if you'd consider a donation now, again the campaign runs until August 2018. Or if you’re able to make

an additional gift this year or next year to help, we’d also appreciate that. All donations can be placed in the

weekly offertory basket in an envelope marked Fruitful Harvest or dropped off at the parish office or sub-

mitted electronically.

Some of your support of Fruitful Harvest goes towards:

• Building the endowment for retired priest.

• Providing funds for seminary students.

• Providing resources such as literature and curriculum for the religious education for all, especially our

youth (for both our religious education classes and parish school).

Supporting Pope Francis with the universal church’s outreach and missions around the world.

Your support of Fruitful Harvest is important to our faith as Catholics. Again thank you.

*If you have any questions about Fruitful Harvest please contact Scott Bernhardt sbernhardt@sldmfishers.org or 317-842-6778

x294 or Fr. Pat or Fr. Travis.

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Fruitful Harvest Gift/Pledge Form Please make your checks payable to: Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Gift Amount: $________

Name: ________________________ Paid Now: $________

Address: ______________________ Balance: $________ (Balance due August 2018) City: __________________________

State/Zip: ______________________

Thank You!

Signed: _________________________________Date:_________________

Please let us know:

____ This is a new gift/pledge.

____ This is a payment on a current pledge (2016 - 2018 Fruitful Harvest).

____ This is an additional gift to my current pledge/payment.

Please place your gift in the offertory basket any weekend.

Or, if you wish to make a gift electronically, please visit the diocesan website at www.dol-in.org . Go to “Donate Now” at the top of the home page and follow the

instructions provided. Also please fill in above and return to the parish so we can receive credit for your gift. Thank you.

The Diocese of Lafayette and our parish would like to thank all who have made a gift to the Fruitful Harvest/Bishops Appeal. If you have not yet had the opportunity to make a gift, you can do so at this time. The parish/diocese needs your support. Please consider filling out the above form and placing it in the weekly offertory basket.

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Meet our Brazil Mission Seminarian, Sergio Rocha!

In this three-part series, you will have a chance to get

acquainted with the seminarian from our sister parish,

Sao Jose, in Brazil. This wonderful young man is well

known among our mission travelers, going all the way

back to our first group trip in March 2002. He was a

young boy at that time, but already felt the calling to

the priesthood! Please pray for him as he prepares to

be ordained to the diaconate on December 23rd, 2017,

and to the priesthood in August 2018.

Sergio’s story - Part 1

I, Sérgio Vieira da Rocha, was born on November 17, 1992, in the city of Telêmaco Borba, Paraná. Coming

from a Christian family, I was educated in the Catholic faith by my parents Domingos and Vanda. From a very

early age I felt the desire to be a priest. In 2001, when the São José Parish was created, I had the grace to be

the first altar boy in the city. Little by little I was grow-

ing and the vocational desire increased.

At the age of 15 I began to discern my vocation in

more depth. Helped by my parish priest, Father Nel-

son Bueno, and later by Father Gilberto, I understood

what it was to be a priest and give myself to Jesus

Christ. At age 17, through a city radio interview with a

newly ordained priest, I discovered that it was time to

give a definite answer.

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(Meet our Brazil Mission Seminarian, Cont.)

On February 2, 2010, I became part of the Congrega-

tion of the Servants of the Eucharist, taking the reli-

gious habit and starting the novitiate.

The Servants of the Eucharist is a religious congrega-

tion whose charism is Perpetual Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament. It had its origins in the 19th century

in France with Saint Peter Julian Eymard and the Con-

gregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament

(Sacramentinos). In the year 1979 the congregation in

Brazil underwent some reforms, appearing the Serv-

ants of the Eucharist. Our primary function within the

Church is to promote solemn and perpetual worship to

the Blessed Sacrament. First of all, through the Order's

own religious and priests and with all the people of

God. In the city of Ponta Grossa (Brazil), where the

main house is, the Congregation carries out its work in

the Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a church

destined for perpetual adoration.

Stay tuned for part 2 of Sergio’s story in the next newsletter!

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SLDM Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive Sign-up to donate and volunteer for our annual Thanksgiving Basket food drive is now in progress. Sign-up in Narthex after Mass or on our parish website. The drive this year will be Saturday, November 18th. Donations and volunteers will be need to be committed by Sunday, November 5th (we need to place the food order that day).

Thanksgiving Day Meal Also again this year the parish will be serving a free meal on Thursday November 23rd, Thanksgiving Day

from 11:00am—2:00pm in Craig Willy Hall.

Everyone is Welcome!

Parish Fall/Winter Outreach Opportunities

Our annual Giving Tree will need your help again this year. We’ll be providing holiday cheer to those who need it the most at Logansport State Hospital. This is the 30th year SLDM has supported this ministry.

Watch for the Christmas Tree in the Narthex to choose a gift.

Hamilton County Kids Coat Drive

Will be on our campus Saturday November 11th.

Visit their website to see how you can help

http://kidscoats.org

Thank You, Parishioners of SLDM!

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Plenary indulgence: 1. Make a pilgrimage to the Fatima Shrine in Portugal.

2. The pious faithful who visit with devotion a statue of Our Lady of Fatima, solemnly exposed for public veneration in any church, and devoutly participate in some celebra-tion or prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary.

3. The elderly and infirm can pray to a small statue of Our Lady of Fatima and spiritually unite themselves to the jubilee celebrations.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

──── Pope Francis has

declared a Plenary Indulgence opportunity

November 2016 - November 28, 2017

──── How do I obtain a

Plenary Indulgence?

Receive the Sacrament of

Reconciliation and Communion; be interi-orly detached from sin,

pray the Our Father, recite the Creed and

pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.

──── Check out our Fatima Shrine in the Church

Narthex

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

100th Anniversary

The Meaning of Our Lady Fatima After 100

First Saturday Rosary Rally for Our Country

Join parishioners from the Fishers’ parishes at noon every

first Saturday, as we ask Mary to intercede for our country.

The Rosary begins at noon and the rally is located at the

Center Green, 116th St. and Municipal, Fishers. The next

Rosary Rally is Saturday, December 2nd. Please contact

Rosie at 317-294-5553 with questions.

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Prayers for those on active duty in the military service of

the United States of America

Spec4 Justin Beaver, ING, son of Jamie and Kimberly Beaver, husband of Ali

and father of Kenidee

Master Sergeant Chris Borders U.S. Army, son of Phillip T. Borders and Victoria Borders

Private Daniel Brennan, US Army

Private Ryan Cathcart, US Army, grandson of Judy and Dave Felts

Captain Kristen Grasser, Air Force, daughter of Col (R) Jeff & Nora Grasser

Lt. (jg) Michelle Indiano, United States Navy, daughter of Kris Talleur

Petty Officer Vince Indiano, United States Navy, son of Kris Talleur

Chaplain (Capt) Joshua M. Janko, Air Force, Yokota Air Base - Japan

1LT Kate Kinley US Army, daughter of Tim & Dana Kinley

A1C Triste Hailey Lycan, USAF

Lieutenant Hugh McShane, USMC, Nephew of Valerie and Gary Roraus

Sr. Airman Ian Morales, nephew to Maria and Bill Anderson

Captain Anthony Orlowski, is currently serving in the U.S. Army, son of Larry and Mary Orlowski

Jack Petrie, son of John and Charlotte Petrie, is in National Guard training

Captain Antonio Ruiz, son of Sue Presley, serving in U.S. Army

Specialist Trevin D. Rund, US Army, son of Matt and Donna Rund

1st Lieutenant Jared Thomas, grandson of Jack and Deanne Anderson

Lt. Commander David Vogelsang, USN, grandson of Omer and Reba Vogelsang