Why Are So Many Joining the Church Right Now?
What is driving the increase in conversions to Catholicism right now? Father Travis' addressed this in his Easter Sunday homily, while also fondly recalling his own conversion to the faith. If you missed his homily, check it out below!
Family Glowstick Dance Tomorrow
Give the kids some free fun and meet some new friends from your parish! Enjoy a dinner of pizza, veggies, fruit, snacks and drinks. Glowsticks and kid-friendly dance music provided. Invite your community friends, too, as all are welcome!
Spring Clean-up Day POSTPONED to April 25
Love working in the yard? Help spruce up the St. Alphonsus Liguori campus for spring! We need lots of volunteers to help with weeding, mulching and cleaning up around campus even if you can only help part of the time. Bring your rakes and wheelbarrows :). Click below to volunteer so we know who to expect. See you there!
Coming Events & Volunteer Requests
UPCOMING EVENTS
- St. Monica Ministry: April 16, 6:30pm
- Young Family Glowstick Dance Party: April 17, 5-8pm
- Spring Service Day: April 18, 9am-Noon
- Coffee & Donuts: April 19 after 8am and 10:30 Masses
- New Parishioner Meet-up at Coffee & Donuts: April 19 after 10:30 Mass
- Grieving with Great Hope: April 21, 6:30pm
- Dive Into Scripture: April 22, 9am
- SANCTUS P3 Dinner & Fellowship: April 22, 6pm
- Divorce Recovery: April 22, 6:30pm
- Flame of Love: April 22, 7pm
- Widows Luncheon: April 23, Noon
- Dive Into Scripture: April 23, 6:30pm
- Triumph of the Heart Screening: April 29, 6:30pm
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- Sifuentes Meal Train
- Spring Campus Clean-up Day (April 18)
- Collect Food for the May 16-17 Food Drive
- 4th Grade RE Helper April 26
- Youth Night Kitchen Help (April 19)
- Vacation Bible School
- Funeral Mass Team: Training and shadowing are provided. Please click here to email Christina Steele for more information or call 317-873-2885 x14205.
Parish Giving
We have almost reached our Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) goal thanks to your generous donations! Can you help us cross the finish line by the end of April? CMA is an annual appeal that funds items, including:
- Seminarians and Vocations
- Permanent Diaconate
- Retired Clergy
- St. Joseph Retreat Center
- Catholic Schools
- College Ministries
- Hispanic Ministry
- Clergy Training, Retreats, Continuing Education
- And more!
Living Generously Reflection from Matthew Kelly:
Generosity Is Contagious
When you are generous, you set off a domino effect. Our generosity may be focused on a particular recipient, but the ripple effect reaches much farther than any of us can see. The good we do lives on in other people, in other times. Generosity lives on forever.
Generosity is contagious.
When one person acts generously, it inspires both the recipients and observers of that generosity to be generous toward others later.
Research shows that generosity often spreads by three degrees—from person-to-person to person-to-person.
That means that one simple act of generosity can impact dozens or even hundreds of people, most of whom you do not know and will never meet.
-Excerpted from “The Generosity Habit” by Matthew Kelly
Youth Faith Formation
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Teen Week Meeting for High School Helpers: April 19, 7:35pm
- Last R.E. Sessions: April 26 & 27
- Suicide Prevention Training: May 2, 10am (RSVP required)
- Cinco de Mayo Rooted/Edge End-of-Year Party: May 3, 5:45pm
- Teen Week: May 31-June 3 (Register by May 15)
- Baccalaureate Mass: May 31 (RSVP here)
Register by May 1 to get a free Vacation Bible School T-Shirt and music download!
Indianapolis Right to Life
Essay & Art Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the Indianapolis Right to Life Essay & Art contest.
They include:
They include:
- 11th & 12th grade essay winner: Marianne Moss
- 11th & 12th grade essay 2nd place: Marie May
- 9th & 10th grade essay winner: Joseph Green
- Art Contest Winner: Marie May
Jesus Is ALONE at These Hours
Can you sit with Him?
There are NO adorers scheduled to be with Jesus at the hours listed below. Is God calling you to sign up for a weekly half-hour or hour?
Requesting a substitute is easy, and remember, you're much more likely to spend time with Jesus if you're scheduled to be there ;-). We hope to see you there!
Requesting a substitute is easy, and remember, you're much more likely to spend time with Jesus if you're scheduled to be there ;-). We hope to see you there!
Sundays: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Mondays: 9am, Noon, 5pm, 7pm
Tuesdays: 9am
Mondays: 9am, Noon, 5pm, 7pm
Tuesdays: 9am
Wednesdays: 9am, 10am
Saturdays: 11am, 12pm, 1pm
Saturdays: 11am, 12pm, 1pm
Holy Banter Podcast
This Week: Logan and Lauren Gouker
Logan and Lauren Gouker’s story of discovering their vocations, faith and each other is a journey of purpose, prayer and perseverance.
This episode will inspire anyone wrestling with life’s big questions. Enjoy!
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This episode will inspire anyone wrestling with life’s big questions. Enjoy!
Could you leave Holy Banter a quick 5-star review? It helps the podcast reach more people. Thanks!
Stay Connected!
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St. Alphonsus Liguori
A Pastorate of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
If you have previous choral experience, the SAL Adult Choir needs you! The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7p and provides music for two 10:30a Masses each month, as well as feast days. Sheet music and personalized rehearsal resources are provided. Join the fun practicing, laughing, and praying together – the choir would love to have you!
Contact Lauren Lawson for additional information at llawson@zionsvillecatholic.com.
Stewardship Notes
Reducing Costs, Enhancing Impact
JANUARY
- 1: Holy Day - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God @ 9a & 12p
- 10: Family Bingo
- 11: SoulCore
- 11: The 99 Renewal Retreat
- 12: SAL Book Club (RSVP)
- 12 & 13: RE Sessions Start Back
- 13: DOVE Meeting
- 14: Sacramental Prep Mtg. for First Holy Communion @ 7p
- 15: Dive Into Scripture: What We Believe
- 16: St. Monica Ministry
- 17-19: Girls' Retreat
- 22/23: Rummage Sale Drop-Off
- 24/25: Rummage Sale
- 26: Sundays with the Saints @ 9:30a in Parish Hall
Grades 5-12
- July 7: Mercy Monday @The Caring Center - Sign up Here
- July 13: Water Wars & Milkshakes - Sign Up!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- Lenten Fish Fry
- Children's Liturgy of the Word (March 8 & 22)
- Cookies for a Cause
- OCIA Hospitality
- Parish Revival
- Youth Night Kitchen Help
- First Holy Communion Retreat
- Funeral Mass Team -Training and shadowing are provided. Please click here to email Christina Steele for more information or call 317.873.2885 x14205.
