AUGUST 2nd, 2026

 

Welcome to

American Martyrs Catholic Church

Saint Patrick Catholic Church

August 2^nd, 2026

The 18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Pope - His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Archbishop – The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson

Administrator – Rev. Brian Esarey

 

 

American Martyrs Office

262 West Cherry St. Scottsburg, In 47170-2013

Phone:812-752-3693

 

Saint Patrick

208 South Shelby Street PO Box # 273 Salem IN  47167

Phone: 812-752-3693

 

Office Hours

Monday-Wednesday 8:00 am-4:00 pm &

Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Office Manager – Tracy Winston

 

E-Mail

amartyrs47170@gmail.com

 

Website

www.amartyrs.org

 

 

Mass Schedules for American Martyrs

Thursday and Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, at 8:30 a.m.

Any Sacramental needs or to speak with Father Brian,

please call the Parish Office.

 

 

Mass Schedules for St. Patrick

Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

 

Reconciliation times for American Martyrs

Saturdays at 4:00 – 4:40 p.m.

Thursdays & Fridays 5:00 – 5:40 p.m.

 

Reconciliation times for Saint Patrick

Wednesdays at 5:00 – 5:40 p.m.

 

 

Adoration at American Martyrs

The 1^st Saturday of the Month at 4:00 p.m.

 

Adoration at Saint Patrick

The First Wednesday of the Month at 5:00 p.m.

 

Rosary at Saint Patrick

The 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

& all Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

 

Baptisms & Marriages & Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Both Parishes Contact American Martyrs Parish Office

 

 

 

American Martyrs

Weekly Mass Schedule

Saturday, August 1^st at 5:00 p.m.

Mass Intention is for Joe Boswell

 

Sunday, August 2^nd at 8:30 a.m.

Mass Intention is for: Jim Barrett

 

August Greeters & Readers

Saturday Greeter – Melissa Woods

Saturday Reader – Susan Anderson

Sunday Greeter – Brinley Wilson

Sunday Reader – Cindy light

 

 

August Eucharist Ministers

Saturday – Teresa Wheat & Patricia Brock

Sunday – Kathy Karmire & Karen Russell

 

 

August Counters

Susan Anderson & Teresa Cozart

 

 

 

Saint Patrick

Weekly Mass Schedule

Sunday, August 2^nd at 10:30 a.m.

Mass Intention is for: Ann & Don DeBault

 

Wednesday, August 5^th.

The Rosary at 5:30 pm. Mass at 6:00 p.m.

Mass Intention is for: Fr. Don Buchanan

 

Lector Schedule

August 9^th – Leon Chastain

August 16^th- Terry Thixton

August 23^rd – Shelly Bartoch

 

 

Eucharist Minister Schedule

August 9^th – Carolyn Saltsgaver, Peg Boulet,

& Albert Bartoch

 

August 16^th- Willie Harlan, Joe Cannello,

& Sarah Baiocchi

 

August 23^rd – Terry Thixton, Judy Saunders,

& Terry Sowder

 

August Counters

Terry Sowder

 

 

Mass Intentions

Sunday, August 9^th – Terry Stout (Rose Anna Stout)

 

Wednesday, August 12^th – Pat Curtis (Terry Thixton)

 

Sunday, August 16^th – Rebecca Mexin Ernst (Mike Ernst)

 

Wednesday, August 19^th – Rebecca Mexin Ernst

 

Sunday, August 23^rd – Chris Ernst (Mike Ernst)

 

Wednesday, August 26^th – Chris Ernst

 

Sunday, August 30^{th –} Jade Ernst (Mike Ernst)

 

Wednesday, September 2^nd – Jade Ernst (Mike Ernst)

 

Sunday, September 6^{th –} Burwell & Lillian Bacon

(Judy Saunders)

 

Wednesday, September 9^th – Jim & Tommie Saunders

(Judy Saunders)

 

Sunday, September 13^th – Vicki Ernst (Mike Ernst)

 

 

The 18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

LITURGY OF THE WORD

 

1^st READING ISAIAH 55:1-3

 

 

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 145

(God’s Bounty)

“The hand of the Lord feeds us;

he answers all our needs.”

 

2^nd READING ROMANS 8:35, 37-39

(The Love of Christ)

We should have a firm hope of sharing in the messianic banquet, the happiness promised to us by our God. Nothing can separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus

 

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW  14: 13-21

(Multiplication of the Loaves)

The event of this passage (feeding the people) is a messianic sign that will find its fulfillment in the true messianic banquet, the eucharist, which contains the promise of everlasting life in God’s kingdom.

 

 

NEWS, INFO, & EVENTS

SCRIP

SCRIP orders are due on the first weekend of every month. Order forms are located at the entrances.

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please email any prayer requests to Kathy Karmire. (karmire54@gmail.com)

 

 

Communion Needs at American Martyrs

Please call Ramona Barger at 812-525-2043 or

Susan Anderson at 812-595-2139

 

 

American Martyrs Social Night

The next Social Night will be August 8^th

after the Saturday Mass. It will be fried chicken hosted by Ramona Barger.

 

AMERICAN MARTYRS

Religious education classes, for Preschool (age 4 by July 1st) through high school, will begin on Sunday, August 9th.  Registration forms have been mailed to everyone

I have addresses for.  If you need a registration form, please contact Cindy Light 812-595-3673.  There is

no cost for the classes, and we meet after mass on Sunday mornings.

 

OCIA classes will start in September.  If you know someone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith (no pressure to join the church), please have them contact Cindy Light at 812-595-3673.  All parishioners are invited to attend also - come support those learning about our faith!  The program we will use this year is a new program so, if you've attended in the past, consider attending again.

 

WE NEED ALTAR SERVERS!  If your child has made 1^st Communion, please talk to them about becoming a server.  Again, contact Cindy Light to sign up for a training.

 

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

08/04 FAY OBERGFELL

08/08 TOM MARLEY

08/05 LONNEY BOWERS

08/07 CALVIN FRAZIER

08/10 PAOLO BARTOCH

08/17 VICKI HARTMAN

08/22 MADISON OWENS

08/30 ROMAN OLESH

 

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

08/08 JAY & JANET ARBUCKLE

08/13 JOE & PAT DAUGHERTY

8/15 LARRY & DIANA DICK

8/16 JOE & FAY OBERGFELL

 

 

 

INTERCESSION PRAYERS

For the Church: that we may place a supreme value on seeking the reign of God and utilize all our talents to deepen our relationship with God.

 

For confidence in God’s love for each of us: that we may rely upon God’s generous love to sustain us and bring good out of all the experiences of our lives.

 

For Wisdom: that we may be able to resist the allure of advertisements that offer easy and quick solutions to life’s problems and invite the Holy Spirit to lead us into a deeper experience of God’s providence.

 

For the Special Intentions of: Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Thompson, and Father Brian.

 

For the healing all who are sick. Including: The Gilstrap Family, Brian Barger, Marcy Donohue, Mary Smith, Matthew Cullins, Pat Daugherty, & Jane Zatonski. That God will answer all prayer requests & help all who are sick.

 

For all who have died and for all other Mass intentions this weekend: Peggy Enteman, Robyn Johnson & Family, & John Nelson. May they share in the resurrection.