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HOPE, THANK YOU to Robert Rogers for Christmastime
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The Baptism of the Lord                                                    January 10, 2021

                                                             THANK YOU to
                                                            Robert Rogers for
                                                             Christmastime
                                                                 HOPE,
                                                            Encouragement &
                                                                 Carols
1502 E W ALLEN R D , F OR T W A Y N E , IN 46825 * (260)489-3537   EXT .   3*   SAINTV . ORG
HOPE, THANK YOU to Robert Rogers for Christmastime
ADORATION TIMES WHICH NEED FILLED
                                                               Currently, the following hours remain in need of
                          This weekend we find ourselves       committed adorers:
                     again in Ordinary Time, the Christmas              Mondays         5:00 am and 2:00 pm
                     season concluding with our                         Tuesdays        1:00 am
                     celebration of the Feast of the                    Wednesdays 2:00 am and 3:00 am
                     Baptism of the Lord. Ordinary Time                 Thursdays       4:00 am
                     should not, however, be simply a                   Fridays         5:00 am, 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
                     “return to normal,” as if the graces of
                     this year’s Christmas are fully                    Saturdays       4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
                     unwrapped and already used, like last              Sundays         2:00 am
                     year’s presents.                          There are also 2 additional slots added per hour for
                          We have received new gifts from      those who wish to commit to other hours. This will help
 the Lord in these past days, even if they remain hidden       to make perpetual adoration sustainable in our parish as
 or in seed form. These gifts are actually an unfolding of     adorers' schedules change and some need to cancel
 the gift of our Baptism (or, for those of us not yet          their original commitment. Please prayerfully consider
 Baptized, they are a preparation for it!), in which we        committing to one of these times.
 receive from Christ our vocation of membership in the
 family of the Church and our call to be saints.               PERPETUAL ADORATION AT ST. VINCENT’S
       These past few weeks have been such a joy at the        Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Oratory of
 rectory, given the presence of the seminarians home for       St. Mary Magdalene is continuous with the exception of
 the Christmas holidays. On behalf of Fr. Polycarp,            Mass at 5:30 pm on Fridays (sign up required).
 Fr. Jay, Fr. Eric, Deacons Keeton, Logan, and
 Augustine, and seminarian Caleb Kruse, thank you for          To sign up for an hour of Adoration in the Oratory of
 regaling us with so many gifts, especially those which        St. Mary Magdalene go to saintv.org/AdorationSignup or
 filled our kitchen countertop to overflowing!                 contact the Parish Office (260-489-3537 ext. 3). The
       We are immeasurably grateful for your constant          Oratory will remain unlocked during the daytime hours
 support of the vocations of the Priests and seminarians       (5:00 am - 8:00 pm) for those who would like to stop in
 of St. Vincent’s (as well as those preparing for marriage     to pray.
 and the consecrated life), in more ways than you may          To find a substitute adorer for your adoration hour, go to
 always see. Thanks be to God for your vocation!               www.saintv.org/AdorationSignup. Click “find a sub.” Enter
                          In St. Vincent’s love of Christ,     “subpass” for our password and click “login.” Next, click
                                                               “auto sub request.” Enter your name, contact information,
                          Fr. Daniel Scheidt                   and the date and hour you need a substitute; then click
                                                               “send sub request.” You will be taken to a screen to
                                                               confirm or cancel your request; click “send request.” Be
SIGN UP FOR 5:30 PM FRIDAY MASSES                              sure to keep this tab open until the request is sent. You will
Mass is celebrated at the Oratory of St. Mary Magdalene at     receive a confirmation when someone has claimed your
5:30 pm on Fridays. Due to current social distancing           sub request. If you need assistance, please call the Parish
restrictions, if you wish to attend the 5:30 pm Mass on any    Office (489-3537) Monday through Friday (8:30 am to
Friday you must sign up (limit of 25 people). Visit            4:30 pm) to ensure that your request is processed as soon
SAINTV.ORG or go directly to saintv.org/FridayMassSignup.      as possible.
If you have signed up, and then are not able to attend,
please let us know you will not be able to attend. If you
have any questions, call the Church Office (260-489-3537
ext. 3). Until social distancing restrictions end, we are
asking each parishioner to limit the number of Oratory
Masses to one Mass each month.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
American Heritage Girls laid
177 wreaths on the
veterans’ graves of our
parish on December 19,
with Wreaths Across
America. We are honored
to be able to show respect
to those who served our
Country. Thank you for
helping us do this!

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HOPE, THANK YOU to Robert Rogers for Christmastime
As our Mass schedule changes during this pandemic,
   intentions may not be scheduled at the time requested.    Monday, January 11
  Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
                                                               6:15 pm      AHG Troop Meeting [Parish Hall]
MONDAY, JANUARY 11                                             7:00 pm      Respect Life Committee [Church Conf Room]
 6:30 AM        Ch    † BILL POURE                             7:00 pm      S-Anon [SC Room G (#4)]
 8:15 AM (S)    Ch    † EDNA MAE PIPENBRINK
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12                                          Tuesday, January 12
 6:30 AM        Ch    † GERRY & LOUISE MARTIN                  9:00 am      Two by Two Bible Study [LC Red Conference Rm]
 8:15 AM (S)    Ch    INT TED & SUE NEUMAN                     4:30 pm      Shepherds of Christ [Blessed Sacrament Chapel]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13                                          6:45 pm      RCIA [SC Rooms A&B]
 6:30 AM        Ch    † THOMAS & ROSELLA SCHAAB                7:30 pm      AA [SC Room G (#4)]
 8:15 AM (S)    Ch    † KEVIN STOPHER                        Wednesday, January 13
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14                                           9:00 am      WINGS [Parish Library]
 6:30 AM        Ch    † JOHN HYDEN                             4:30 pm      Confessions [Church alcoves & Parish Library]
 8:15 AM (S)    Ch    INT ROBERT & MARY FRANCES
                            ANDERSON (65TH ANNIVERSARY)        5:30 pm      Pastoral Council [SC Room A]
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15                                             7:00 pm      Finance Council [Church Conference Room]
 8:15 AM (S) Ch       † DAVID CHARLES VENDRELY                 7:00 pm      Seize the Faith Meeting [Parish Library]
 5:30 PM     Or       † LURETTA NASH                         Thursday, January 14
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16                                         12:30   pm     HASA Meeting [SC Room A]
 8:15 AM (S) Ch       † ROLLAND & NATHALIA PATTERSON          6:30   pm     Dave Ramsey Financial Class [SC Room B (#1)]
 5:00 PM     Ch       † JUDITH A. AMBURGEY                    7:00   pm     Kingdom Builders [Church]
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17                                            7:00   pm     Baptismal Prep (Christian Parenting) [SC Room A]
 7:00 AM     Ch       † JOHN D. FITZPATRICK                   8:00   pm     Al Anon [SC Room G (#4)]]
 9:00 AM (S) Ch       † LARRY EBERLE
 11:00 AM Ch          † LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF         Friday, January 15
                             JOHN & JACKIE TIPPMANN FAMILY     6:00 am      Men’s Rosary [SC Chapel]
 1:00 PM        Ch † SAI SOMSAVATH
 1:00 PM        Sc Lt † BARBARA HARBER                       Saturday, January 16
 5:00 PM        Ch INT FOR THE PARISH                          8:45 am      Confessions [Church alcoves & Parish Library]
(S): streamed| Ch: Church | Sc Lt: School Parking Lot        Sunday, January 17
  Or: Oratory (sign up: saintv.org/FridayMassSignup)           1:00 pm      Mass [School Parking Lot]
Masses streamed at SAINTV.ORG, Facebook and YouTube            7:00 pm      Rekindle the Fire [Parish Hall]
    (8:15 AM Monday - Saturday and 9 AM Sunday).

   PERPETUAL ADORATION AT ORATORY                             (#) indicates Door # | SC - Spiritual Center | LC - Life Center
         Sign up at saintv.org/AdorationSignup

                                                             LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13                                        We soon will be scheduling Liturgical ministers using MSP!
  4:30 - 5:30 PM    Church alcoves & Parish Library          Please update your profile for February 1 to April 4 by
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16                                         Sunday, January 17. If you are not yet ready to return to
  8:45 - 9:45 AM    Church alcoves & Parish Library          your ministry, please enter February 1, 2021 to
                                                             April 4, 2021 as a can’t serve date range. Add your can’t
                                                             serve dates by logging into your MSP account, by emailing
       (To volunteer: 489-3537 ext. 3 or saintv.org)         ministryschedule@saintv.org or by call the Church Office
                                                             (260-489-3537 ext. 206). Thank you for your ministry!
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday      4:30-5 PM | after 5 PM Mass-6:30 PM            Have you ever considered praying for those who are
Sunday        after 7 AM Mass - 1:00 PM                              discerning the vocation of Priesthood?
The Church Office will NOT be open during Mass!
                                                              The Vocation cross is available to take
                                                              home for a week. Prayers are included
Saturday:         after 5 PM Mass                            with the cross to make it a very easy and
Sunday:           after 7 AM Mass until 9 AM &               beautiful way to pray with your family!
                  after 9 AM Mass until 11 AM
            SCRIP will NOT be sold during Mass!                   Sign up at the Church Office or
   Readings of the Day—SAINTV.ORG or USCCB.ORG                use the form on saintv.org to schedule
                                                                            your week!
      STUDY | WATCH | LISTEN | READ | SEARCH
                                                              As an added bonus, a generous parish
 Series, Movies, Audios & Books for adults AND children      family has also made some beautiful rosaries for you
Explore these Catholic materials from Augustine Institute.
                                                                to keep and use while praying for those who are
                     FORMED.ORG                                                    discerning.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY
                                                                      Attention St. Vincent's All-Stars!
 EDGE ** RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ** CONFIRMATION PREP                     The date of our annual Celebrate Dinner and auction has
                   GRADES 7 & 8                                       been rescheduled for Saturday, June 5!
SAINTV.ORG/EDGE MIDDLESCHOOLMINISTRY@SAINTV.ORG                       We look forward to Celebrating with you in person! Mark
 All Edge nights take place from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Life Center.   your calendars for an evening of fun and friendly
        Please follow mask and social distancing guidelines.          competition.

               Edge resumes January 11

  HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
     SAINTV.ORG/LIFETEEN                 YM@SAINTV.ORG
Sunday, January 10:             Called & Gifted Part 1
                                [ 6 - 8 pm | Life Center ]
Sunday, January 17:             Called & Gifted Part 2
                                [ 6 - 8 pm | Life Center ]
Sunday, January 31:             Spring Kick-Off!
                                [ 6 - 8 pm | Life Center ]

INSTRUCTIONAL MASS TALK
On Wednesday, January 20, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Fr. Jay will
have a step-by-step instruction on the Mass for the
Family Faith Formation and RCIA class and the ENTIRE
parish is invited. Learn (or be reminded) why Catholics
do what we do during Mass, learn the proper names for
the items used during Mass and find out whose relics are
embedded in the altar. This will only be instructional, no
celebration of the Mass.
WEDDING BANNS
 Let us pray for our son and daughter of St. Vincent’s as
 they prepare for their wedding day
 I Kyle Miller & Kati Kauffman
 We will continue to publish banns for weddings according to
 our normal policy. This does NOT imply that these weddings
 will take place as currently scheduled due to directives from
 the CDC, our Governor and Bishop Rhoades. If you have a
 question about a wedding date, please contact the couple.
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Families Living Faith Session Calendar                                          One Church—One Family
Sunday (3:00 to 4:30 PM):                                             The St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry is in need of:
   January 17     Instruction on the Mass
                  parents and students in the church                  Canned meat                         Gravy
Wednesday (6:00 to 7:30 PM):                                          Canned chili beans                  Condensed soup
   January 20     Instruction on the Mass                             Baked beans & pork n beans          Laundry detergent
                  parents and students in the church
Reconciliation Learning Centers -
2nd Grade                                                             LIGHT WEIGH ZOOM
Sunday (3:00 to 4:30 PM):                                             Light Weigh Catholic Weight-loss comes to your home via
   January 24      Parish Hall - parents and students                 Zoom beginning January 18! Weight-loss, saints, bible
Wednesday (6:00 to 7:30 PM):                                          study, friendship, spiritual healing and prayers!
   January 27      Parish Hall - parents and students                 Transformations are happening. Connect to the power of
                                                                      the group today. Visit www.lightweigh.com for more
Sacrament Dates                                                       information.
First Reconciliation:
     Saturday, February 6, at 11:00 AM in the Church                  CHANGE IN MASS
     Saturday, February 20, at 11:00 AM in the Church
First Communion:
                                                                      TIME FOR SENSORY-
     Sunday, April 25, at 1:00 PM in the Church                       FRIENDLY MASS
     Sunday, May 2, at 1:00 PM in the Church or at any                The Sensory-Friendly
           Regularly scheduled Mass on May 1 or May 2                 Mass at St. Elizabeth
                                                                      Ann Seton Catholic
THE MARRIAGE COURSE ONLINE                                            Church (10700 Aboite
Strengthen your marriage from the comfort of your own                 Center Rd) has
home with The Marriage Course Online. This free eight-                temporarily been moved to 6:00 pm on the first
week program will take place over Zoom from 8:00 -                    Wednesday of the month. A Sensory-Friendly Mass
10:00 pm on Thursdays beginning February 4. There is                  requires three main criteria: a welcoming, stigma-free
no group discussion, but rather, time for you and your                environment; and informed community; and a few special
spouse to discuss topics in the privacy of your own home.             accommodations to help reduce instances of over-
More information and register at diocesefwsb.org/                     stimulation. A Sensory-Friendly Mass provides a safe and
marriage-course.                                                      comfortable setting for children and adults with sensory
                                                                      challenges, mental illness or any kind of disability to feel
DISCIPLE COURSE                                                       engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with
Join this 10-session course over Zoom as we help                      family and caregivers. Parishioners and non-parishioners
committed Christians put Jesus more at the center of                  are welcomed! In addition to being low-sensory, this
their lives and daily decisions. Meetings are on Mondays              Mass is intended to be a safe, nonjudgmental place for
beginning January 18 through March 22 from                            anyone to attend and offers the opportunity for
7:30 - 9:00 pm. Visit diocesefwsb.org/disciple for more               individuals to serve at a Mass. For more information
information and to register.                                          contact Allison at 260-399-1452 or
                                                                      asturm@diocesefwsb.org. Livestreamed at
ALPHA ONLINE FWSB—YOUNG ADULT SERIES                                  www.facebook.com/belongingFWSB.
Register now for Alpha Online FWSB - Young Adult Series,
a 10-week small group discussion series which explores                BDHS CLASS OF 1971 - 50TH REUNION
Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style - and              We are trying to update contact information (phone
invite a friend. Meet over Zoom on Mondays from                       number, email address and mailing address) for members of
7:30 - 9:00 pm from January 18 through March 22.                      the Bishop Dwenger High School Class of 1971 because
More information and register at diocesefwsb.org/alpha.               our 50th Reunion is approaching. If you are a member of
                                                                      the BDHS Class of 1971, please contact Nancy at
                                                                      574-265-1636 or email vick614@yahoo.com.
Attendance at two Baptismal Preparation Sessions is required
before your child is baptized. You may attend Session II before       DAVE RAMSEY FPU CLASS – WINTER 2021
Session I, if necessary. Each session will begin at 7:00 pm. It       St. Vincent de Paul is offering the Dave Ramsey Financial
is recommended that both parents attend before the birth of           Peace University (FPU) 9-week class beginning
your child so that there will be no delay in setting a date for the
baptism once the baby is born. Godparents, too, are welcome.          January 14. The class will be held on Thursdays from
At least one parent must be Catholic and at least one                 6:30 - 8:30 pm in Spiritual Center Room B (Door #1).
Godparent must be a practicing Catholic. Parents must be              The cost to register is $60. This provides access to all
registered in the Parish. Please call the Church Office               class materials for three months. FPU is a proven
(489-3537 ext. 3) or register online at saintv.org/BaptismPrep.       approach that has allowed millions of people to become
Session I (Christian Parenting):                                      debt free and secure a healthy financial future! Class
   January 14, January 28        (Spiritual Center A—Door #2)         size is limited to the first 25 to register. Register online
Session II (Baptismal Rite):                                          at https://fpu.com/1130635 or contact Bob and Cheryl
   January 21                    (Church Conference Room)             at 260-438-3310.
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JANUARY 10, 2020                                                    Spiritual Communion Prayer
                                                                                       As I cannot this day have the joy of assisting in person at
                                                                                       the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, I ask You,
Once in Royal David’s City                               (C. Alexander)                Heavenly Father, to bring me in spirit to the Altar of Your
1. Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where                         Son. Supported by the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph,
   a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed. Mary was                            St. Vincent and all the Angels and Saints, I unite the prayer
   that mother mild; Jesus Christ, her little child.                                   of my heart with the Offering of the whole Church in
                                                                                       Heaven and throughout the world. Through Christ, with
Gloria                                                                                 Christ, and in Christ, I adore, praise, and thank You,
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.                                        offering myself to Your mercy and calling on Your
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good                      assistance for the intentions I entrust to You. By the power
will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you,                       of Your Holy Spirit, I ask to share in all of the spiritual
we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly                            graces abiding in the Most Holy Body and Most Precious
King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten                         Blood of Jesus Christ, present in all of the Tabernacles of
Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away                           the world. Even when I cannot receive Him in my body, I
the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of                     ask to receive Him in my spirit, all for Your greater glory
the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of                     and the triumph of Your love. Amen.
the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,                     O Come, All Ye Faithful                                        (J. Angotti)
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.                            O come, all ye faithful. Come with your cares. O come,
Amen.                                                                                  all ye faithful, with all that life bears. Come with your
Responsorial Psalm                                                                     fears. Come with your tears. God is present here.
The Lord will bless His people with peace.                                             Come and adore him. Come and behold him. Come and
                                                                                       receive him, Jesus Christ, the Lord, God present among us
Nicene Creed                                                                           with mercy and justice. O come, all ye faithful, to the
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and                         supper of the Lord.
   earth, of all things visible and invisible.                                         O come, all ye faithful. Come, all ye faithful. Come to
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God,                      the table of life.
   born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from                        O come, all ye faithful. Now you’ve been fed. O come,
   Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,                                  all ye faithful. This is what he said: “Take this and eat.
   consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were                         Wash another’s feet. Remember me.
   made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from                            Come and adore him. Come and behold him. Now
   heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin                          you’ve received him, Go be Christ to the world. God
   Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under                           present among us with mercy and justice. O come, all ye
   Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose                          faithful, to the supper of the Lord.
   again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He
   ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the                         Noel                                 (M. Redman, C. Tomlin, E. Cash)
   Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the                     1. Love incarnate, love divine, star and angels gave the
   dead and his kingdom will have no end.                                                 sign. Bow to Babe on bended knee, the Savior of
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who                            humanity. Unto us a Child is born, He shall reign
   proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father                              forevermore.
   and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through                         Noel, Noel! Come and see what God has done. Noel,
   the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic                        Noel! The story of amazing love! The Light of the World
   Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and
   I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the                  given for us, Noel.
   world to come. Amen.                                                                2. Son of God and Son of Man, there before the world
                                                                                          began. Born to suffer, born to save, born to raise us
What Star is This                                            (C. Coffin)                  from the grave. Christ the Everlasting Lord, He shall
1. What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the                          reign forevermore!
   noonday light? ‘Tis sent to announce a newborn king, Glad
   tidings of our God to bring.                                                        Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
                                                                                                                                            (C. Wordsworth)
2. ‘Tis now fulfilled what God decreed: “From Jacob shall a                            1. Songs of
   star proceed.” And lo! The eastern sages stand To read in                              thankfulness
   heav’n the Lord’s command.                                                             and praise,
Sanctus                                                                                   Jesus, Lord, to
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of                          you we raise,
your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in                            Manifested by
the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the                              the star To the
highest.                                                                                  sages from
Acclamation                                                                               afar; Branch
                                                                                          of royal
We proclaim Your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection,                            David’s stem
until You come again.                                                                     In your birth
Agnus Dei                                                                                 at Bethlehem;
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi; miserere nobis.                                      Anthems be to
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.                                      you
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem,                                    addressed,
       dona nobis pacem                                                                   God in flesh
                                                                                          made
                                                                                          manifest.
      Licensing for hymns: All rights Reserved. Reprinted with permission. | www.onelicense.net License No. A-702903 | www.ccli.com CCLI License No. 3341954
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If you are attending public Mass at St. Vincent's and no     POPE FRANCIS PROCLAIMS “YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH”
  longer require the weekly bulletin to be mailed to you,     With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s
please call the Church Office (260-489-3537 ext. 201) to      Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of
 have your name removed from the mailing list. We will        the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal
 gladly continue to mail bulletins to those who have not      Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has
       yet returned to Mass at Church. Thank you!             proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from
                                                              December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021.
HELP FOR HOMEBOUND                                            https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-
                                                              proclaims-year-of-st-joseph.html
IN OUR AREA
If you are homebound or have
difficulty getting to a grocery store   260-296-2065
or drugstore to pick up medicine or                                           A prayer to St Joseph
groceries, please contact the                                                  which Pope Francis
Church Office (260-489-3537                                                encourages all of us to pray:
ext. 3). Our St. Vincent de Paul
Society members are willing to                                    Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
assist with delivery of needed items.
                                                                  Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
                                                                  To you God entrusted his only Son;
                                                                  in you Mary placed her trust;
ONLINE SAFETY                                                     with you Christ became man.
If you receive a text or email that seems unusual and
appears to be from one of our priests, please contact the         Blessed Joseph, to us too,
Church Office (260-489-3537 ext. 3). Do not call a number         show yourself a father
that is unfamiliar to you, do not reply to the email and do       and guide us in the path of life.
not click on an attachment or website link unless you are         Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
familiar with the contents.                                       and defend us from every evil. Amen.
                                                                  https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-
                                                                            francis-proclaims-year-of-st-joseph.html
                                    PRAYER FOR
                                    VOCATIONS
                                 Good and gracious
                                 God, You call each
                                 person by name and
                                 invite them to follow
                                 you.
                                 May each person
                                 hear and respond to
                                 the call they have
                                 received.
                                 We pray for all
                                 discerning marriage,
                                 the chaste single life,
                                 consecrated life, or
                                 ordained ministries,         Next Kingdom Builders at St. Vincent’s is January 14,
                                 that your Holy Spirit        7:00 - 8:30 pm
                                 would guide, inspire,        Theme: Embracing the Will of the Father
                                 and strengthen them.         God designed us for order and rhythm. But this can be
                                 May your Church              difficult when we are burdened by the chaos in the news,
                                 and the world be             social media, work, or even within our own families. How
                                 enriched by the "yes"        do we keep our focus on Jesus and the Will of God in the
                                 of your children.            midst of the commotion? Ladies, come join us to find
                                                              the peace and joy our Heavenly Father desires for you.
                                 Amen.                        All Women Welcome.

                  Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January:
                        Intention for evangelization - Human fraternity
                 May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with
        our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.
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January opportunities!                                          MISS ROSIE'S CINNAMON ROLLS
Moving the Movement Rally                                       American Heritage Girls will be selling
 January 16,                                                    Miss Rosie's Cinnamon Rolls to help
 Concordia Seminary Parking Lot                                 raise money for summer camp. 4
 Check out this new event at ichooselife.org!                   packs of rolls are $8, and you can buy
Northeast Indiana March for Life                                an extra serving of frosting for $1.
 January 23, USF Performing Arts Center                         Find an American Heritage girl that you
 Keynote by Mark, brother-in-law of the late Dr. Klopfer, the   know or order from https://tinyurl.com/ahgrolls2021
 man who discovered the 2,411 babies’ bodies. Rally at          through Sunday, February 7. Thank you for your support!
 noon (also live on YouTube), March at 1:00 pm
Life Defenders Workshop                                         RECENTLY RETIRED (OR NOT)?
 January 28                                                     There is a group of men (and
 Hosted at the Concordia Seminary’s campus but open to          women) who get together every
 the public. This is our premier training in how to have        Tuesday, from 8:30 am until mid-
 helpful conversations about the value of human life.           afternoon, to do minor home
                                                                repair projects (such as doors,
                                                                decks, cabinets, locks, gutters,
     You are my beloved Son;                                    etc.) and build wheelchair ramps
                                                                with the St Vincent de Paul
    with you I am well pleased.                                 Society’s Carpenter’s sons group. If this is something
                                                                that you think you’d enjoy doing, call Mark at
                                                                260-414-6109. It’s an opportunity to share your faith
                                                                through serving homeowners who don’t have the
PRAYER SHAWLS                                                   resources (family or financial) to get things done
The Prayer Shawl ministry continues its work because the        otherwise.
hug of a warm shawl or lap blanket is more essential
than ever in this time of pandemic. Remember these
items are available to anyone who needs their comfort.
Not all suffering is physical. You may know someone
struggling with depression, fear or anxiety who would
benefit from such a 'hug.' Prayer shawls and lap
blankets are always available in a bin in the welcome
center counter. We ask you to sign the tag with the
recipient's name and leave it. There are prayer cards to
go with the shawls and small bags for gifting. God bless
and many thanks for your help with this ministry.

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email contains a link to their website where you can            become the spiritual leaders God intended us to be.
choose the bulletin you would like to view. The site also       Below are the upcoming Armor of God resources
lists all of our advertisers who appear on the last three       available for you to arm yourself and continue to
pages of the printed bulletin, as well as contact               advance as a spiritual leader for your family and
information for each. Our bulletin is published FREE OF         community.
CHARGE to us because of our advertisers!! The site also         NEXT SPIRITUAL BRIEFING - JANUARY 20
contains St. Vincent’s contact information, a link to our       Our next Spiritual Briefing, Shadow Life, presented by
website and our “regular” Mass and Confession times             Nick will be presented both live at The Orchid as well as
(ALWAYS check our latest bulletin for the Mass and              virtually via Zoom. Register at https://armingmen.com/
Confession times)! If you’d like to sign up, visit https://     spiritual-briefings.
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46825 and click on SUBSCRIBE!                                   RETREAT REGISTRATION
                                                                February 19 - 21 (St. Felix Catholic Center, Huntington, IN)
                                                                Armor of God retreats are designed to allow men time to
                                                                get away from their normal stressors and distractions
                                                                and to get into the silence and listen to God’s plan for
                                                                them to be the spiritual leaders they are designed to be.
                                                                We have a limited number of attendees, so be sure to
                                                                register now at https://armingmen.com/retreats if you
                                                                plan to attend.
                                                                ARMOR OF GOD ADORATION
                                                                Join us every Wednesday (6:00 - 7:00 am) at the Oratory
                                                                of St. Mary Magdalene.
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HOPE, THANK YOU to Robert Rogers for Christmastime
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Sacristans
 PUBLIC Masses (you may attend in Church):                                                        The Sunday Liturgy is streamed on Sunday at 9:00 AM
  Monday - Thursday:
                  (S)
                        6:30 AM | 8:15 AM (S)                                                      on SAINTV.ORG, Facebook & YouTube.
  Friday: 8:15 AM |(S)5:30 PM (Oratory | Sign up required)
  Saturday: 8:15 AM                                                                               RECONCILIATION: (Church Alcoves and Parish Library)
  Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00   PM                                                                  See page 3
  Sunday: 7 AM | 9 AM (S)| 11 AM | 1 PM x2 | 5 PM                                                 Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
        Masks and social distancing are required.                                                  You may sign up for weekly adoration at saintv.org or at
 (S)
        = Mass is open to the public AND livestreamed via the internet.                            saintv.org/AdorationSignup.
       By virtue of your attendance at these Masses you give St. Vincent
       de Paul Parish permission to have your image incidentally appear in                        Parish Nursery is closed until further notice.
       these livestreams and recordings thereof. We will not focus or                              “...the Indiana bishops hereby extend the dispensation from the
       concentrate on individual worshipers out of respect for your privacy,                              obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of
       but cannot preclude your incidental appearance in the background or                           obligation beyond 1 November 2020 until further notice. The
       in wide angle shots of the Sanctuary. Should you have a good and valid                            Indiana bishops will continue to monitor the situation to
       reason your image cannot appear in these livestreams, please visit the                            determine when it might be advisable to modify or lift the
       Church Office for advice on places to sit that will not appear on camera.                                               dispensation."
 St. Vincent de Paul Parish—Church                                                                Mass Schedule:
 Church Office ..(8:30 am-4:30 pm, M-F) . (260) 489-3537 (ext. 3)                                  WEEKENDS:       Saturday: 5 PM &
 Mailing Address ............... 1502 E Wallen Rd, Ft. Wayne, IN 46825                                Sunday: 7 AM | 9 AM** | 11 AM | 1 PM x2 | 5 PM
 Church Fax ............................................................. (260) 497-9405                  [ 1 PM Celebrated in Church & School Parking Lot ]
 E-Mails ......................... church@saintv.org / bulletin@saintv.org                         WEEK DAYS:      Monday-Thursday: 6:30 AM & 8:15 AM** |
 Pastor ............................................................... Rev. Daniel Scheidt           Friday: 8:15 AM** & 5:30 PM (Oratory-sign up required) |
 Parochial Vicar .......................................... Rev. Polycarp Fernando                    Saturday: 8:15 AM** | (** also online, saintv.org)
 Parochial Vicar ...................................................... Rev. Jay Horning          Catechumenate
 Parochial Vicar ................................................... Rev. Eric Burgener            We welcome persons interested in embracing the Catholic
 Deacon ................................................... Deacon James Fitzpatrick               faith. Please call the church office (260-489-3537 ext. 3).
 Pastoral Associate .......................... Dorothy Schuerman (ext. 207)                       Sacraments
 Pastoral Associate ............................................Julia Thill (ext. 208)             Reconciliation: See page 3
 Pastoral Associate ..................................... Jessica Hayes (ext. 224)                 Baptism: Sunday, following the 1 PM Mass. Baptismal
 Business Manager ................................ Tom Schuerman (ext. 209)                                catechesis is required prior to baptism. Please call the
 Director of Religious Education .......... Debbie Blackburn (ext. 204)                                    Church Office (260-489-3537 ext. 3).
 Director of Music ..................................... Tony Andorfer (ext. 210)                  Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least six months in
 Facilities ........................ Joshua Bratten | Ed Soberalski (ext. 217)                             advance of date of wedding.
 Youth Ministry Office............................ Melanie Rohloff (ext. 228)                      Sick and Communion Calls: Please keep us informed of the sick
 Youth Director—Middle School.............. Lindsay Klinker (ext. 230)                                     and homebound, particularly when there is a serious illness.
 Parish Bookkeeper.................................. Mary Berkshire (ext. 202)                    St. Vincent de Paul Parish—School
 Parish Secretary ..................................... Marie Andorfer (ext. 206)                 A Catholic education for children (grades K-8)
 Parish Secretary ..........................................Geri Schmidt (ext. 243)               School Office ....... (7:15 am-3:15 pm, M-F) ........ (260) 489-3537
 Receptionist ................................................ Sheila Burns (ext. 201)            Mailing Address .............. 1720 E Wallen Rd, Ft. Wayne, IN 46825
 Event Coordinator .......................................Tony Turner (ext. 277)                  School Principal .........................................................Cheryl Klinker
 RCIA for Children ………………………… ............. Sarah Falbe (ext. 201)                                School Assistant Principal ..................................Kathleen Mulligan
 Prayer Line ........................ Laurie—755-0816 / Mary—483-4369                             School Office .......................... Janice Bobay | Kyle Davis (ext. 213)
 Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson ............................ Dan Rohloff                     School Attendance Line.................................. Julie Ware (ext. 214)
 Bulletin Deadline                                                                                School Kitchen ..............................................Andy Dailey (ext. 220)
   Items should be sent by email to bulletin@saintv.org by Monday at 9:00 am.                     School Secretary ..................................Jane Christensen (ext. 212)
 New Parishioners                                                                                 Scout Lodge ......................................................................489-1763
   Visit Church Office (in the Gathering Space) (see page 3 for hours).                           SCRIP Office ....................... scrip@saintv.org | 489-3537 (ext. 234)
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