VOLUNTEER LANSCAPING around the church and school – fall is quickly approaching and this is a great time to clean out the landscaping which our great volunteers are taking care of. If you are still willing to carry on with this task, we appreciate it. If not, please contact the pastorate office to request a replacement. 884-1818. Thank you for all you do!

Sacred Heart School is in need of volunteer recess supervisors. The hours would be 11:25-12:20. We are most in need of help on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but occasionally help is needed on other days. Please contact the school at 884-0710 for more information.

WAYS TO SUPPORT SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY Coke Lids-We are collecting the lids from Coke products. There is a code on the lid that we will enter to earn some money for the school. Lids can be dropped off at the school office Amazon Smile: Did you know that you can donate to Sacred Heart Elementary through Amazon Smile? Register: Sacred Heart Elementary as your charity and we will receive 0.5% of your purchase total. Here is our link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-1015552 Box Tops for Education: The Box Tops for Education Program has gone digital! Most products no longer have a Box Top to cut out, but a picture telling you it is a Box Top item. To submit your Box Tops, you will need to download the new Box Top app and "scan" (take a picture) of your receipt to the app. Let us know if you have questions. Donations: Donations can be mailed to: Sacred Heart School – 607 North Washington Avenue, Fowler, IN 47944 https://www.sacredheartschoolfowler.org/ #SHWhereFriendsBecomeFamily

Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers to clean the church on a weekly basis. If you are willing to clean, there is a sign up in the vestibule or call Sherry Fischer at 847-902-2121 or the parish office to sign up for a week. The weekly schedule runs thru December 19, 2021 for those interested. Your help is appreciated.

"Catch a Falling Star, but don't put it in your pocket." Take a star. Purchase the items listed on the back. Put them in the "Falling Star" tote in the back of church. School supplies will go to: 1st. Religious Ed classrooms 2nd. Operation Shoebox 3rd. Co-Op (Pencils, crayons, pencil sharpeners, pink erasers, rulers, child scissors, fine/thin tipped markers, binder pencil pouches) Hygiene supplies will go to: Operation Shoebox (Soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, combs) Thank you for your generosity.

If anyone is interested in helping with church flowers for St. Joseph, Kentland; please contact Verna Marcum @ 765-404-6233 or Susie Mayhew @ 219-613-1254.

HELP IS NEEDED for St. John’s Booth at the Fall Festival. Chairs are available for a break during your shift. The SIGN-UP SCHEDULE is at church, or you may call someone to sign up if you go to a different Mass time.

Reminder: The Benton Community Food and Service Co-op suggested items for the month of August is large & extra-large adult disposable diapers and maxi pads.

Today, the Bishops across all five Indiana dioceses have issued the following statement on the lifting of the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass: effective June 11, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass is hereby lifted throughout the state of Indiana. Except for the unique situations as described below, those who are otherwise healthy are obliged to return to Sunday Mass by the weekend of June 12-13, 2021. Please read entire document attached.

We are planning the next Mexico mission trips for Nov 6-13, 2021 and February 12–19, 2022. Of course this is all subject to how Covid 19 is at that time. We would need to know if you are going on the November trip by August 15, 2021 as we will limit the number going to the first 21 missionaries. This is open to anyone-no skills required-just an open heart! For more info contact John Brost @ 765-366-5329 or jbrost60@gmail.com

As of March 20-21 the schedule will be: Saturday – 5:00 PM Earl Park, 5:30 PM Oxford, Sunday – 7:30 AM Oxford, 8:00 AM Fowler, 9:30 AM Otterbein (will be livestreamed), 9:00 AM Kentland. ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL. There will be confessions from 4 – 4:45 PM in Earl Park and 4:30 – 5:15 pm in Oxford.

Organist Needed: St. Charles is in need of an organist for the weekend Mass. If interested contact Sally Stacey at sajlstac@aol.com or 765-583-2137.

Lenten Book Study: Women in the Pastorate are invited to join a Lenten Book Study beginning the week of February 22. The book, This Present Paradise by Claire Dwyer, is an invitation into the prophetic life of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and her call to holiness for the laity.

We are in the process of forming a council for our new pastorate. We would welcome any volunteers or suggestions for candidates. Members need to be open to the “Pastorate Idea” Please contact Fr. Weisenberger by Feb. 15th as the council need to exist before March. 219-474-5514, or by email which is listed on the 1st page of the bulletin.

Ways to support Sacred Heart Elementary

We need volunteers to clean/COVID clean the church on a weekly basis. If you are willing to clean, please call Sherry Fischer at 847-902-2121 or the parish office to sign up for a week. The weekly schedule runs from December 28 thru June 14 for those interested. Your help is appreciated.

The work in the church is almost complete. Sunday Mass will resume December 27th @ 10:30 AM. Mon – Wed 8AM & Friday’s @ 6PM

Scrip Gift Card: If you need a gift card, they are still available, please call the pastorate office for St. Patrick’s at 385-2587. Life Teen appreciates your support.

The February mission trip has been canceled due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. If you have any questions email John Brost at jbrost60@gmail.com or call him at 765-366-5329.