January 2016 Newsletter

January 18, 2016 by Pat Dorn

The January meeting will be held on Sunday, January 24 in the parish center at St. Gertrude in Madeira. Our program for this meeting will be Conference #3 of Fr. Harry Hagen’s Praying and Singing the Psalms conference. This conference begins on page 6 in your Praying and Singing the Psalms booklet. Please bring the booklet with you to the meeting.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone—it’s been a long time (2 months) since our last meeting!

For those who plan to visit Saint Meinrad during the Year of Mercy, you may be interested in knowing that the Saint Meinrad Archabby Church has been designated as a pilgrimage site during this Jubilee year. Catholics who visit may receive a plenary indulgence provided the required conditions are met: one must pass through the designated "holy doors," recite a profession of faith (either the Apostles' or Nicene Creed) and pray for the pope and his intentions. Additionally, during the 20 days before or after passing through the holy doors, Catholics are required to be truly repentant of one's sins and participate in the sacrament of penance, receive Communion and prayerfully reflect on mercy after receiving it.

We received an email from our oblate director Fr. Meinrad Brune last week announcing that Archabbot Justin DuVall will be stepping down as Archabbot of Saint Meinrad Archabbey following the election of a new Archabbot on Thursday, June 2. Your prayers are asked for the monks as they discuss, discern, and pray on the election of the new Archabbot. Fr. Meinrad extended gratitude to Father Abbot Justin for his kindness and concern for the Oblates of Saint Meinrad during his twelve years as Archabbot.

The new car magnets and decals Ron DeMarch brought to the November meeting sold out quickly and some were unable to get one. Good news: Ron will have additional decals and magnets available at the January meeting. The cost is $4.00 each.

Oblate Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following oblates who are celebrating their anniversaries in August, September, October & November.

December:
12/08 Tom & Cheryl Madrakie (15 yrs.)
12/08 Linda Faulhaber (9 yrs.)
12/13 Sharon Cross (19 yrs,)
12/13 Clyde & Pat Dorn (19 yrs.)
12/13 Nick & Linda McCarroll (19 yrs.) 12/16 Joy Harbert (10 yrs.)

January:
1/1 John Campbell (72 yrs.)

February:
2/05 Tom Dwyer (15 yrs.)
2/22 Ron Beathard (10 yrs.) 2/23 Scott Alt (2 yrs,)
2/28 Steve Durkee (17 yrs.)
2/28 Jo Ann Moeller (56 yrs.)

March:
3/10 Cincy Neuhaus (9 yrs)
3/21 Ron & Donna Clark (5 yrs.)

January 2016 Meeting Agenda
I. Reading of Mission Statement
II. Vespers
III. Lectio Divina
IV. Minutes of The November 22, 2015 Meeting
V. Treasurer’s Report VI. Old/New Business VII. Program:
Video Conference #3: Fr. Harry Hagen, OSB
Topic: Praying & Singing the Psalms
VIII. Adjournment & Closing Prayer