Holy Week and Easter Sunday
Please see the attached documents in regards to the canceling of Holy Week and Easter public Masses.
Fr. Vince letter to the parishes in regards to Holy Week and Easter
Statement on the Care of Souls and the Forgiveness of Sins During this Pandemic.
Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Holy Week and Easter
Thoughts for the Week from Fr. Vince
Pandemic Prayers
A spiritual communion is uniting oneself to the Sacrifice of the Mass through prayer and can be made whether one is able to receive Communion or not.
Tithing
St. Michael and St. Peter parishes have been planning and taking the necessary precautions regarding the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our communities. the safety and well-being of our parishioners is of utmost importance. It is understandable that some of you may be concerned about attending Mass. This is especially true of the elderly who health officials suggest are at a greater risk for contracting coronavirus. Archbishop Charles Thompson has stated that those who do not feel well or have health concerns should stay home. Missing Mass to safeguard your health is not sinful.
Coronavirus has now been designated a global pandemic and as such, it may impact the weekend celebration of Mass. In Italy, for example, Masses have been suspended through April 3. Our parishes rely on the weekly generosity of our members to financially support our operational expenses. When Mass attendance declines or Mass is canceled altogether we still have financial commitments that must be met. Please help us during these uncertain times by continuing to financially support our parishes even if you cannot make it to Mass. there are several options:
- You can mail in your weekly tithing envelope or drop it off in the parish office,
- You can increase the amount you tithe next week,
- You can make an online donation by visiting smsbrookville.weshareonline.org
- St. Michael parishioners ONLY can sign up for ACH automatic withdrawals from your bank account (complete this form, Automatic Debit Authorization Form, and turn it into the parish office).
Please continue to pray for those who have been affected by the coronavirus and the flu.
Our Secure Online Giving Site
We Share Online GivingThe link above will take you to our secure online giving site which will allow you to complete the following transactions:
- Sunday Collections
- Special Collections
- Memorial Donations
- Register for upcoming Events and/or pay for fees involved
NO Printed bulletin
We will NOT be providing paper copies of the weekly bulletin.
You can go online to Parishes Online and sign up to have the bulletin sent to your home email.
However, all information is being posted via email, Facebook, and our parish website.
Bulletins
Sun, Mar 29th
Sun, Mar 22nd
Resources
Archdiocese of Indianapolis Daily Mass Streaming
Archdiocese of Cincinnati Live Streaming Masses
Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire Ministry
Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame (Sunday Mass)
Archdiocese of Washington Sunday Mass
Catholic Radio Indianapolis 89.1 FM and 90.9 FM broadcast a daily Mass at 8:00 a.m. each day from the EWTN Chapel in Irondale.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil
5:00 pm at St. Peter
7:00 pm at St. Michael
Sunday Masses
7:30 am & 10:00 am at St. Michael
Daily Masses
Tuesday 8:35 am at St. Michael
Wednesday 6:00 pm at St. Peter
Thursday 8:35 am at St. Michael
1st Thursday 6:00 pm at HGA Oratory
Friday 7:30 am at St. Michael
1st Saturday, 8:00 am at St. Michael
Office Hours
The office staff will continue to work behind the scenes to meet the pastoral needs of our parish communities.
Office location:
145 St. Michael Blvd.
Brookville, Indiana 47012
765-647-5462
Staff
- Fr. Vincent P. Lampert, Pastor
- Mrs. Carla Hertel, Pastoral Associate
- Mrs. Donna Weekley, Business Manager
- Mrs. Brenda Bertsch, Family Formation/Youth Ministry
St. Michael's Capital Campaign
Pledges Donations...$2,199,284.00
Pledged Donations Collected...$1,284,196.00
58.4 % Collected as of 1/13/2020
Daily Readings
Funeral Mass Pre-Arrangements
For the Christian death is not an end, but a beginning. In death, the faithful follower truly lives with our Lord in eternal and blessed union.
At the time of mourning, it can be a great comfort to your family and friends to know that the readings, songs and other arrangements that are made for the celebration of Holy Mass and Christian Burial were specifically chosen by you.
Funeral Mass Pre-Arrangement Book
The link above will let you print off the Funeral Mass Pre-Arrangement Book that you can use to help you plan your funeral Mass. File in pages 20-21 of this document and keep them in a place that is known to your immediate family.
Remember, it is the grace of being baptized Christian that upon death the Sacred Rite of Christian Burial should be celebrated. This is the desire of the Church.
Our Parish Family Photo Album
St. Peter Album: https://stpetersrcchurch.shutterfly.com/#
St. Michael, Album: https://stmichaelrcchurch.shutterfly.com/
Brookville Parishes Opportunities for Growth
The link below will take you to a pdf file with a listing of opportunities for spiritual and personnel growth.
Praying the Rosary
17 Minute Rosary
The link below will take you to SoundCloud where you can choose a decade of the Rosary. You will be able to choose from the following mysteries: Glorious, Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful.
As a general rule, depending on the season, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Saturday; the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday; the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday; and the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday.
New Parishioner Registration
Welcome to the Brookville Parishes of St. Michael and St. Peter. If you would like to become a new member of one of parishes, please fill in the form below and submit to the parish office.