St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Catholic Church
Dearborn County, Indiana
ST. VINCENT de PAUL THANKSGIVING BAGS – FOOD DRIVE
St. Vincent de Paul food pantry grocery bags are still available for parishioners to fill and return on the weekend of November 15. A list of requested food items are attached to each bag. Items needed are much the same as in previous years. We will give out 100 bags for Thanksgiving in addition to the families helped every week. Your generosity is appreciated!
CONTINUE TO RETURN YOUR PREGNANCY CARE CENTER BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN DONATIONS.
When you come to Mass, you will find a Book of our Beloved Dead to write your prayer intentions and a list of those who have passed since last All Souls Day. Please take some time to list your loved ones to be remembered in the Book and to pray for our beloved Dead.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Nov 10 - No Mass at St. Lawrence due to Dedication Mass at ASP - St. Joseph at 5:45pm
Nov 11 - No Mass at St. Teresa due to Dedication Mass at ASP - St. Martin at 5:45pm
Nov 20 - 12 Hours of Confession at St. Mary's - 9am - 9pm
MEN, YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS~
We are inviting all the men of the St Teresa, St Lawrence and St Mary's Parishes to join the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus is the premier lay Catholic men’s organization. Guided by the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, we build lifelong relationships with our members and families. Our Knights contribute to our local communities through activities and raising money for Charities.
You can directly contact Our Grand Knights of each council or sign up through the main website:
Bright Council at St Teresa - nickneyer78@gmail.com
Lawrenceburg Council at St Lawrence - windows.jim@gmail.com
Aurora Council at St Mary's - gjschewe@gmail.com
Online Registration - Online Registration
Make a Fresh Advent Wreath Using a Bundt Pan - if you make this project, please send us a picture to the parish office at parishoffice@dccatholics.com
Create a simple, beautiful Advent wreath for your home using fresh greenery and a Bundt pan.
You will need: A Bundt pan, floral foam, three purple taper candles, one rose taper candle, fresh evergreen branches, scissors or garden clippers, and water.
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Prepare the pan. Cut the floral foam into pieces that fit securely inside the Bundt pan.
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Soak the foam. Saturate the floral foam with water to help keep the greenery fresh.
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Add the candles. Insert three purple candles and one rose candle firmly into the foam, spacing them evenly around the pan.
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Add fresh greenery. Trim the evergreen branches into manageable pieces and insert them into the foam. Continue adding greenery until the pan and foam are completely covered.
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Finish and display. Adjust the branches until the wreath looks full and balanced. Add water as needed throughout Advent to keep the greenery fresh.
Safety reminder: Never leave burning candles unattended. Keep flames away from greenery, children, and pets. Replace any greenery that becomes dry or brittle.
SIGNUPS ARE HAPPENING NOW!
SIGN UP TO HELP WITH SETUP!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ADA82DA5FECE9-66290921-bright#/
SIGN UP TO HELP AS A GREETER OR PARKING GUIDE!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ADA82DA5FECE9-65895516-bright#/
All parishioners should have received their UCA envelope in the mail. If you did not, we have extras at the parish office and others will be provided during our Intention weekend, November 14/15. TO DONATE USE QR CODE OR GO TO:
https://www.archindy.org/UCA
We have an urgent need for all volunteers to sign up as soon as possible to assist us in planning for this wonderful event. We are in need of folks to cook turkeys, make desserts, help with setup, takedown and cleanup, dishwashing and meal packaging.
ST. LAWRENCE, ST. MARY'S, AND ST. TERESA - TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CACA828A4F5C25-66243297-jeff#/
ADORATION UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 25-26
St Teresa Adoration November 25 Only (9AM-3PM) - CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY
Adoration will open as normal after the 8:45am Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and will close it at 3PM the same day. This closing day and time aligns with St. Mary's Lourdes Chapel's schedule and permits everyone to participate in the Pre-Turkey 5K in Aurora.
Lourdes Perpetual Adoration Chapel Thanksgiving Closure
~ CLOSED ~
Wednesday
November 25 @ 3:00 PM
~ REOPEN ~
Sunday
November 29 @ 8:00 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Do You Know a Young Adult Who Would Love to Attend SEEK 2027?
Young adults from All Saints Parish, St. Lawrence, St. Mary's and St. Teresa will be attending SEEK 2027 in Columbus, Ohio, January 1–5!
SEEK is an incredible opportunity to grow in faith through inspiring speakers, Mass, Adoration, and fellowship.
❤️ We need your help spreading the word! Do you know a young adult in our parishes who might benefit from this experience? Please encourage them to join us! Sometimes a personal invitation makes all the difference.
📩 For more information, contact Claire at clairekeck.asp@gmail.com
TO REGISTER:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO1u4fUmjJbuFkBNgnfeEkZQS0qs55P0KgsZNDXbjdD6Bimw/viewform
TO REGISTER FOR ROOTED IN TRUTH: https://www.tinyurl.com/rooted27
TO SIGN UP FOR WISCONSIN MARIAN PILGRIMAGE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfeXmrw_QPkV7cbgiKv_iQA5fEtTqaaOVPmefruUKaKuwU3A/viewform
ACTIVE MILITARY: HELP US HONOR THOSE WHO CURRENTLY SERVE
Our three parishes are updating their military appreciation efforts. We are collecting the names, branches, and ranks of active-duty military personnel who are parish members or immediate family members of parishioners. Please email this information to Donna Sabo at donnasabo@dccatholics.com
For St. Teresa parishioners: We also plan to display photos of our active-duty military members in a shadow box-style display. Please submit a 4x6 photo to the CONNECT Ministry as you arrive at church. Write the person's name and rank on the back. You can also email full information along with a digital photo file to donnasabo@dccatholics.com
Please note that physical photos will not be returned.
Grace in Suffering: A Priest’s Miracle
Take a few minutes to listen to
Fr. Hollowell share these powerful messages.
Real-Time Miscarriage and Stillbirth Support
If you are facing a 1st trimester miscarriage at home, pick up a free miscarriage kit from the Parish Office or the outdoor box located at the old Rectory at St. Lawrence. This is the house that is located at 526 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN, between the church and the school. Miscarriage kits are delivery aids from Heaven's Gain Ministries with instructions on how to identify your baby for dignified burial and measure blood loss to report to your medical provider as needed.
For non-medical help, call or text Heaven’s Gain’s National Pregnancy Loss Hotline (513-888-4200 8am to midnight), email applhotline@heavensgain.org, or visit heavensgain.org. Heaven’s Gain can help you create a miscarriage or stillbirth birth plan (virtually or in-person), provide free peer support calls, and include you in free virtual monthly support groups. Additionally, Heaven’s Gain ships pregnancy loss supplies nationwide, including affordable baby burial caskets, baby urns, and memorial items.
The box and miscarriage kits are provided free of charge by the generosity of our Respect Life Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Hutchinson at 812-537-3992 or annhutchinson@dccatholics.com.
Safety Plan for all churches
We as a parish are always thinking about safety during Mass and other parish functions and ways to improve. Given the tragedies in the past and horrific violence that we have seen, it has been an even bigger focus to communicate a clear safety plan for all Masses. Inside each of your hymnals, you will find an emergency response plan. This plan outlines what to do here in church in case of an emergency — including a fire, tornado, or an active threat. We hope, of course, that we will never need these procedures, but it is important that we are prepared and know how to respond quickly and calmly if needed. So, please take a few moments to review the emergency response plan in the hymnal.
We are looking for parishioners who are willing to serve as ushers or greeters in a special way. This is not only about welcoming people to Mass and taking attendance, but also about being extra aware of safety. Ushers will receive some training and have a few small tasks at the start of each Mass. We are asking for just a once-a-month commitment — not every Sunday.
Men- let's make this happen! If you feel called to help in this ministry of hospitality and safety, please contact the parish office this week. We will be posting this reminder on a quarterly basis.
There are many ways to keep in touch with us via email and text or receive information!
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Flocknote text messages - send a text to 84576, then enter “088STL” for St. Lawrence, “044STM” for St. Mary, or “165STT” for St. Teresa.
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Connect with us online at: dccatholics12.flocknote.com
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To receive the parish weekly email - please send an email to parishoffice@dccatholics.com to provide your email address. Be sure to mention your home parish and your phone#.
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Bulletins - Pick up a bulletin at Mass or go to one of the websites listed below to keep up with schedules and upcoming events.
https://www.stlawrencecc.org
https://www.stmaryscc.org
https://www.stteresacc.org
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Click on the BULLETIN button on the HOME page of any of our websites and read the bulletin electronically.
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To read the bulletin online you can also go to discovermass.com
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To receive the parish weekly bulletin in your email - You can easily sign up at discovermass.com/subscribe