Marcus Loidolt, one of the parish’s cantors, had surgery for a burst appendix on Saturday. He is listed in critical condition because of the infection. Marcus was having abdominal pain from mid-week. He and his wife Kimetha are visiting relatives in Minnesota.
Please keep Marcus and his family in your prayers. May our Lord grant swift healing to his servant, Marcus. May the Holy Spirit send down special graces upon him and his family. Let their guardian angels envelope them with spiritual armor to ward off Satan and his demons and cast out any doubts about God’s abundant healing power. Thank you Father for the healing. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Healer and Redeemer.
No Healing Service – May 11, 2011
Christ is Risen!
Fr. Sid is not having tonight’s healing service on 5/11/11, the 2nd Wednesday. He will also be out of town on 5/25/11, the 4th Wednesday. We will post the date of the next healing service as soon as it’s scheduled. Thank you for your interest. May God’s limitless grace come upon you and grant you healing as He took our infirmities to the cross. Continually thank God saying, “In the name of Jesus, I’m healed!”
Work Day Accomplishments – April 9, 2011
Wow! We had a great turnout and a sizable list of accomplishments on Saturday. This is a partial list: Broken light fixtures replaced in hall, cleaning in the church (wash pews, kneelers, baseboards, icon screen, brass candle holders, litia or artoklasia tray, censer; vacuum carpet; removed wax from various surfaces), hang icons, move stored pews into hall and back porch of rectory for use (the process included removing 40 years worth of dried chewing gum from under each pew then washing and waxing), organize items in storage building & St. Mary’s hall, cleaned & moved cooling rack for baking from storage into hall for use, sautéed onions for next week’s KofC brunch, folded Sunday’s music handout & bulletins, pull weeds around entrance of hall.
The work was performed between the morning and evening liturgies. Most of our 19 volunteers attended the morning and/or evening Divine Liturgies too!
Thank you to those that participated in our April work day:
Kupec family – Joe, Mary, Nicholas and Thomas
Stanton family – Tom, Sonia, Cody
Anne Hamilton
Al Macek (one of the original families who started the parish in 1980)
Mike Piland and his friend Tim
Carol Lipps
Max Beaver
Paul Suvak
Kimetha Steele
Marcus Loidolt
Bill Ferguson
Richard Medwig
John Danovich
May God grant our volunteers peace, health and long life for many happy and blessed years.
Get your rolls for Easter
On April 2, 2011 we started selling at our first farmer’s market of the season. Binford Farmers Market at 62nd & Binford Blvd on the northeast side of Indianapolis has easy access & lots of parking. At this time of the year the market is held inside so the outside weather shouldn’t stop you from coming by on Saturday mornings to get your rolls. You won’t see the canopies in the parking lot until May 7th. We ran out of pumpkin logs but we’ll have more next week. We baked a limited supply of strawberry and strawberry cream cheese rolls so get yours now. Please note that we will not be at the market on April 30th because we’ll all be at our church for a wedding!
We’ve made our first batch of paska (pascha) bread at the end of March and will continue baking them while orders are called/faxed in. Please place your order prior to Thursday, April 14th. Otherwise you may be out when you come by. Our last ship date prior to Easter is April 19th.
You can always pick up rolls, paska bread, kolachy, pumpkin logs, and biscotti at the church. Just call 632-4157 and let us know when to expect you. We’re happy to bake special request orders but it may take a week or more. Thank you for your interest and may God bless you during this Great Fast (Lenten) season.
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St. Thomas Parish Visits St. Athanasius
Fr. Joseph Pesola, pastor, and about 35 of his parishioners made their Lenten Day trip to St. Athanasius parish on Saturday, March 19, 2011. The event included lunch, presentations, question and answers, and Divine Liturgy.
Henry Peresie was the main presenter of Easter Catholicism showing multiple videos, giving talks and answering many questions from the interested audience. Fr. Sid also provided detailed information and answered questions. John Danovich gave a talk on icons.
The vigil Divine Liturgy was celebrated at 4 PM. Joe Kupec described what to expect and informed the participants what was happening while the Liturgy of Preparation was being performed at the side altar. Fr. Joe concelebrated with Fr. Sid. Deacon Frank Klauder from St. Thomas, Henry Peresie and Kevin Zahn assisted at the altar. Joe & John led the guests and attending parishioners in the Lenten hymns and liturgy responses.
The lunch was served by Danny Enciso, Max Beaver, Marge Hays, Paul Suvak, Richard Medwig, Joe Kupec, Mike, and John Danovich. Thanks to those who made and serve the food and cleaned up afterwords.
Pictures will be posted soon. See a few pictures at St. Thomas’ website.
Family Brunch – February 27, 2011
The James J. O’Brian Council 13850 of the Knights of Columbus had their monthly brunch after Divine Liturgy Sunday, February 27, 2011. The Knights served: pirohi (potato-cheese, sauerkraut, and lekvar) with sautéed onions & sour cream, ham, kielbasi, sauerkraut, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, juice, coffee, milk & dessert. Our next brunch is scheduled for March 27, 2011. You’re invited!
Here’s the February brunch flyer.
Work Day Goals – Saturday, February 26, 2011
- Finish lining the bell tower closet with 1/4″ plywood. I have the wood staged against the wall by the garage door.
- Building the walk way in the hall attic using the long narrow strips of sheeting that I have staged by the garage door.
- Moving the shovels and salt out of the rectory porch.
- Hanging the icons that are leaning against the windows on the walls.
- Hanging the boxes of icons in the closet in the entry to the church.
- If the weather is good we can continue to clear the bricks and dirt from behind the garage. We need to level the ground and remove bricks and roots so the mower can get close to the building.
Work Day Goals/Accomplishments – Saturday, February 19, 2011
- Finish caulking windows – done
- Trim the North sacristy closet door – done
- Repair hinges on the North door to the deck – done
- Cut sheeting to line the closet in the bell tower
- Install the sheeting in the closet
- Install a new mortised lock and handle on the bell tower door – done
- Remove the rotted sill wood between the bell tower and the church entrance – done
- Install new wood and a drip edge – done
- Organized extra Icons to be hung in the church
- Clear out the snow shovels and salt buckets and stow the snow blower for next season
- Check furnace filters in the church and hall furnaces.
- Cut and install sheeting for crawl space above hall ceiling
- Measure bell tower windows
- Measure sacristy windows
- Prep the sacristy closet walls for painting
- Install wiring and fixture to light the wood loft above St. Josephs Shop
- Run electrical wire to the bell tower for power
- Rewire the garage door opener in the garage
All volunteers (parishioners, friends, neighbors) are welcome to share their talent with us.
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Weekly Bulletin – February 6, 2011
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 | Sunday of Zacchaeus * |
10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall |
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 PM – CANCELED – | Divine Liturgy †Anna Potoma |
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for last week’s feast |
Wed., Feb. 9, 2011 | Encounter of Lord with Simeon & Anna – Solemn Holy Day from last week 2/2 |
9:00 AM | Divine Liturgy for last week’s feast |
7:00 PM | Healing Service |
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 AM | Divine Liturgy †Shakte Mahawelian |
Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 PM | Divine Liturgy †Peter Cimar |
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 | |
5:00 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for Sunday |
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 | Sunday of Publican and Pharisee * |
10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day |
Announcements
Thank You
Food Pantry
The items in the food pantry have dwindled severely. We currently have ramen noodles, dressing & cake mixes, caps, gloves, socks, toilet paper, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. We could use canned pasta/meat, vegetables, rice, eggs, bread, peanut butter, jelly, mac&cheese, soups, juice, body & dish soap, laundry detergent, etc. Thank you for you generosity.
Fund raising
We have an order for four dozen kolachy so we’ll be baking either Tuesday or Wednesday this week. We have gas, grocery, restaurant, pharmacy and retail stores scrip merchandise cards in stock. We also have a good selection of books to read in preparation for and during Great Lent.
Upcoming Events:
In February – The Life in the Spirit seminar and St. Benedict Oblate organizational meeting will be coming soon. Next week we’ll have the date of the seminar.
March 18 thru March 20 – 2nd Annual Men’s Retreat: “Keep Watch with Me” at Loyola Retreat House near Akron, Ohio. Pamphlets are in St. Mary’s Hall.
Weekly Bulletin – January 30, 2011
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 | 36th Sunday after Pentecost Three Holy Hierarchs * |
10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall |
Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 PM | Divine Liturgy Larry Foust |
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy * CANCELED * |
Wed., Feb. 2, 2011 | Encounter of Lord with Simeon & Anna – Solemn Holy Day |
9:00 AM | Divine Liturgy * CANCELED * |
7:00 PM | Charismatic Service * CANCELED * |
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 | Synaxis of Simeon and Anna |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 AM | Divine Liturgy †Shakte Mahawelian |
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 | |
9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
5:30 PM | Divine Liturgy †Peter Cimar |
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 | |
5:00 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for Sunday |
Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 | Sunday of Zacchaeus * |
10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day |
Announcements
Work Day
Joe K. got the material. You provided the manpower. Michelle O. and Julia E. sorted the altar server vestments. Some were mended on-site and others will be repaired and/or taken to the cleaners. The door to the steeple was weather proofed and the windows on the south side of the church were caulked. Light bulbs and candles were replaced. Latches were added to doors in the steeple area. The church was vacuumed thanks to Susan P. and Jennifer C. A new strike plate was installed on St. Mary’s Hall door. The light fixture by the rectory boiler was repaired. A key storage box was installed. Max B., Bill F., Kevin Z., Paul S., John D., Alex C. and Allison C. filled out the work crew. Thanks to those who brought the yummy food.
Fund raising
Even more scrip merchandise cards came in this week: gas, grocery, restaurant, pharmacy and retail stores. If you have any questions about the program please contact John at the rectory number. The last Winter’s Eve farmers market was held on Thursday. We still have a few pumpkin logs, rolls, kolachy and biscotti for sale. We also have a good selection of books to read in preparation for and during Great Lent.
Upcoming Events:
In February – The Life in the Spirit seminar and St. Benedict Oblate organizational meeting will be coming soon. Next week we’ll have the date of the seminar.
March 18 thru March 20 – 2nd Annual Men’s Retreat: “Keep Watch with Me” at Loyola Retreat House near Akron, Ohio. Pamphlets are in St. Mary’s Hall.