What Belongs to God

Blessings: This week’s message:
What Belongs to God
The Pharisees wanted a reason to accuse Jesus to the Roman authorities so they could have Him put to death.
They asked whether or not it was right for Jews to pay
taxes to Caesar. In this, they tried to make Jesus decide
between the kingdom of Caesar and the Kingdom of God.
Jesus’ reply was, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar,
and to God what belongs to God.” We sometimes fall under the assumption that the world and the Kingdom of
God are incompatible. But that is a worldly view. The
worldly resist the Kingdom of God in so many
ways, refusing to embrace it. But God uses the
establishments of the world to usher in His
Kingdom. We see evidence of this in our first
reading where Cyrus, the great Persian conqueror, is informed that his power is given to
Him by God, to fulfill the greater purpose of
helping to establish God’s Kingdom.
Our second reading is from St. Paul’s first letter to the
Thessalonians, the oldest of the New Testament writings,
written around the year 51 A.D. Paul writes to encourage
the new Christians there after having preached the Gospel
to them in person. The reason Paul was able to travel so
easily to many places and establish churches was due to
God’s use of the kingdom of Caesar. Under the Romans,
good roads were established throughout the empire, and
seas were made safe from pirates, and there was one common language: Greek. Although the Romans spoke Latin,
they had taken the empire from the Greeks, and since
most of the conquered lands were familiar with it, Greek
was retained as the universal language. Because of this,
Paul could write his letters in Greek, and everyone in the
empire could read them. He could also travel swiftly from
place to place because of the infrastructure built by Roman taxes. So, God makes use of all earthly powers in
establishing His Kingdom.
October 19, 2014
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
However, God does not usher in His Kingdom apart from
the human activity of the Church. When Jesus said, “Give
to Caesar what is Caesar’s” He meant, “Be good citizens.” But what does Jesus mean by “Give to God what is
God’s”? We find our answer in Paul’s letter to the church
at Thessalonica, where he refers to the “work of faith, and
labor of love, and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus
Christ.” We notice here the familiar call to faith, hope,
and love, but what is equally important here are the words
work, labor, and endurance. These words tell us what is
owed to God. First, the Greek word for “work” which
Paul uses is “ergon,” and it means a job, or the work
which is one’s duty. For Christians, faith is more than a
noun, more than an acknowledgment of truth; faith is
action. Faith in action is continuing the work of Jesus to
usher in the Kingdom by declaring God’s love in all we
do. This leads to the labor of love. The Greek word for
“labor” is “kopos,” and refers to energy being exerted to
the point of exhaustion. We are to be exhausted in love, as
Jesus was upon the cross. This kind of love is more than a
feeling; it is action, which gives life, even one’s own life,
to the world. Finally, we endure in hope. The Greek word
for “endurance” is “hypomone,” and means “to endure
hardship, to persevere in patience.” We must not be discouraged in our work for the Kingdom, but must be
strong, persevering and holding on to the promise of God
to bring justice and redemption to all things in the end.
As Christians we recognize our duty to be good citizens,
and we do this best by using all things in service of the
Gospel. In doing so we sanctify the world and usher in
God’s Kingdom. What do we owe to God? We owe Him
the work of faith, the labor of love, and the endurance of
hope. Ours is not to forsake or condemn the world, but to
redeem it by bringing the Kingdom of God into its midst.
In this we give to God what is God’s.
Fr. Roberts
Sacraments:
Weddings: Contact Pastor at least six months in advance.
Baptisms, Communion to the Sick, Anointing of the Sick:
Call Parish Office between 8 am and 4 pm weekdays.
Penance: Saturday, 4:30 pm to 5 pm -Other times by appointment.
Interested in reserving our parish facilities (Doyle Hall) for your
next special event? Contact Kelly Wood: 283-5508, ext 1111.
This Week at St. Joan of Arc
Catholic Prayer: Beginning Wednesday, October 22, and
continuing Wednesdays through November 19, Fr. Guy
will teach a class on the nature and methods of Catholic
prayer. Topics include prayer in Scripture, contemplative
prayer, Benedictine, and Ignatian prayer. Classes meet in
the lower level of the Parish Center Offices from 7 to 8:15
p.m. (We are looking for someone to record Father's
class and put it on youtube. If you can help, contact
Molly Ellsworth at mellsworth@sjoa.org or 283-5508,
ext. 1110).
Harvest Celebration; Body, Mind and Spirit: An evening sponsored by Daughters of Mary will be on Tuesday,
October 21, beginning with the Rosary at 6 p.m. in the
Parish Center Offices, followed by pumpkin decoration
and at 7 p.m. Dr. Leanne Schlueter, D.C. will speak about
nutrition and wellness. Healthy snacks will be provided.
RSVP to Penny Nolting at penintdes@aol.com or Paula
Again this Year in November, the Angel Tree will be in
church for parishioners to select and purchase Christmas
gifts for a child with a parent in prison. A new option this
year is to “adopt” an entire Angel Tree Family. This
would include giving Christmas gifts to all siblings in one
family and delivering the gifts to their home. Please contact Sarah Nanos at scullather@gmail.com or at 417–
6430 if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to help a family for the holidays.
40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil continues every Tuesday
through November from 2 to 6 p.m. at Planned Parenthood at 8590 Georgetown Road. Please join us in prayer
for the unborn and their mothers. There are sign-up sheets
at the break of the pews through October 26. If you are
unable to commit to a certain date, please come whenever
you can.
The Respect Life and Daughters of Mary Ministries
are gathering donations to benefit Birthline and the
Boulevard Place SVDP Food Pantry. Please bring your
contributions of diapers (sizes newborn-3), baby food and
formula to the pack-and-play located at St. Michael's altar. Thank you for your cooperation to help these little
ones who need a healthy start to life!
Weekly Prayer Petition: As we appreciate the beauty of
autumn, we pray that those who fear change may experience its beauty and goodness and a sense of peace that
only our Lord and Savior can provide.
Please Pray for: Ed Pritchard, Cecilia Strigari, John &
Mary Welch, Pat DeVault, Don Orth, Andrew Perkins,
Nancy Orth, Valorie Woods, Susan Handschy, (aunt of
Dee Enrico-Janik), Leslie Burnside, Maria Stotts, Colleen
Lupiezowiec (sister of Mary Ellen Diemer), Mary Marbaugh, Carolyn Holder
(our NYO director), Ron “Gene” Williams, Harley Janssen, Ann,
(Catherine Hayes’ sister), Michael
Christie, (brother of Yolanda Hill),
Gary, (friend of Myra Stemnock), Joseph Collins, (son of
Greg and Debbie), Bill Homrighausen & Christine
Smith (father & sister of Jean Zander), Tracey Bish,
(friend of the Rivelli’s), Joseph M. Brown (husband of
Mable), Trenda Atwell (friend of Amber Powers), Agnes
Brake, Gary Williams, Bob Sparks, Chanty Yun, Janet
New, Betty Taube (mother of Barb Fasbinder and Kate
Taube-Osborn), Diana Smart (sister of John Gresehover),
Doug Smith (brother of Eric), Jeanetta Torence (sister of
Mable Brown), Betty Nolting (mother of Penny), Mandy
Wessel, Carrie Godsave-Beguin family, (friend of Amber
Powers), Tanis Atkisson (mother of Jayne), Alice Hilario,
Julie Howie (mother of Laura Howie-Walters), Heather
Allman, (friend of Emily Campbell), Patty Hughes, Christina Shedrick, Megan Furgason (daughter of Ann), Angee
Poe (friend of Margaret Graves), Owen Griffith (son of
Richard and Jamie), Diane Neyer Rose (friend of Patty
Carroll). Please pray for Dr. Mark Carroll, father of Patty,
who passed away this past week.
Weddings: Jon Miller and Brooke Woodard, October 25;
Joe Weisenberger & Liz Halsey, November 8.
This Weekend we celebrate World Mission Sunday.
These Mission churches are in the most remote areas
across our world. There are envelopes at the doors to
church if you did not receive a monthly envelope.
Parish Staff:
Father Guy Roberts
Molly Ellsworth
Kelly Wood
Judy Cox
Joseph Burrows
Mary Anne Schaefer
Melinda Rivelli
Joe Sheehan
Joe Feeser
Carolyn Holder
Emily Waldron
Pastor
Business Manager
Parish Financial Bookkeeper
Parish Office Administrator/Secretary
Director of Music Ministries
Pastoral Associate
Pastoral Associate
Coordinator of Parish Religious Formation
Principal, St. Joan of Arc School
Director of Neighborhood Youth Outreach
Athletic Director
frgroberts@sjoa.org
mellsworth@sjoa.org
kwood@sjoa.org
jcox@sjoa.org
jburrows@sjoa.org
maschaefer@sjoa.org
marivelli@sjoa.org
jsheehan@sjoa.org
jfeeser@sjoa.org
cholder@archindy.org
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October 11 & 12 Collection
New Fiscal Year Began July 1, 2014
Weekly Budgeted Contributions $
Regular Contributions
$
Direct Deposit 5/3 Bank
$
Faith Direct Deposit
$
Weekly Overage (Shortfall)
$
Yearly Overage (Shortfall)
$
17,752.25
14,812.18
0000.00
13,547.83
10,607.76
(27,555.99)
Catholic High School Upcoming Open Houses for prospective students and parents :
Bishop Chatard--November 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Go to: tmayer@BishopChatard.org for details
Brebeuf Jesuit-November 2, from 12 to 3 p.m.
https://brebeuf.org/admissions/apply-to-brebeuf/openhouse
to RSVP
Cathedral-November 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. To
pre-register: www.gocathedral.com/openhouse
There Will be a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend at Fatima Retreat House November 7-9. If you have
been married several years, the weekend can help you enhance communication, renew commitment, and rekindle
romance. If you have been married for a short time, you can
learn skills you will need to stay close through the ups and
downs of life. To register, contact Mark and Jill Levine at
888-1892 or visit www.wwme.org.
Calling All Young Adults (ages 18-35). Bowling with
Indy Catholic intramurals from October 28 through December 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, please
visit www.indycatholic.org
50/50 Club: No.101 was drawn, and they were not among
the 53 who participated. Therefore, $1,602 will roll over to
next week.
Dear SJOA Families and Friends,
Not too much news to report from the school, other
than an observation of how fast the first two months
of school have gone by! Our first school quarter
ended this past Thursday, October 16. Looking
ahead, we have school Monday, October 20,
through Wednesday, October 22. Students and staff
will then be away from school on a much-deserved
Fall Break from Thursday, October 23, through
Monday, October 27. We return to school on Tuesday, October 28. Please also note we will have 1
p.m. dismissals on both this coming Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22, while teachers
conduct teacher/parent conference. We will offer
NYO Aftercare on those 1 p.m. dismissal school
days.
Finally, thank you to those who attended our preschool open house event “Peek-a-Boo” this past Friday evening. The event was a big success and it was
great seeing those families which attended.
Please have a great week.
God bless,
Joe
Our Parish Mission Statement:
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church is a community gathered in
Jesus Christ. We welcome all people and provide them opportunities to know God, grow in faith, and use their gifts to serve
others. Through Word, Sacrament, Prayer, and Service, we
honor our tradition as we extend our ministry to each new generation.
THIS WEEK AT SJOA
Monday, October 20
8:00AM Daily Mass
6:30 PM Eucharistic Minister Training—Church
7:00 PM Bible Study—lower level
7:00 School Commission
Tuesday, October 21
8:00 AM Daily Mass
6:00 PM Facilities Usage
6:30 PM Holy Family Ministry—dining room
7:00 PM Choir —Church
Wednesday, October 22
5:30 PM Daily Mass
7:00 PM Fr. Guy’s Class—lower level
8:00 PM King’s Men—Daily Mass Chapel
Thursday, October 23
8:00 AM Daily Mass
7:00 PM Endow Study Group
7:00 PM RCIA—lower level
Friday, October 24
5:30 PM Daily Mass
6:30 PM Wedding rehearsal
Saturday, October 25
8:45 AM Tai-Chi—Doyle Hall
2:30 PM Miller and Woodard wedding
5:30 PM Mass
Sunday, October 26
8:30 AM Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Faith Formation—school
10:30AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
Monday, October 27
8:00AM Daily Mass
7:00 PM Bible Study—lower level
7:00 PM Baptism Preparation
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, October 20
Int Kevin Zander
Tuesday October 21
Edward Loughery
Wednesday, October 22
Int the Kolbe Center
Thursday, October 23
Rose Hirsh
Friday, October 24
Int Julian Gonzalez
Saturday, October 25
Lesaca-Santiago family
Sunday, October 26
Ken Blackwell
Dorothy Moore
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Readings for Next Sunday
Ex 22: 20-26
1 Thes 1: 5c-10
Mt 22: 34-40
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