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April 17, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website: http://stmary.irelandindiana.com
St Mary Church - 812-482-7041
Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor……[email protected] Rev. Jeff Read, Associate Pastor, Ext 24 [email protected] Deacon John Huether……[email protected] Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext. 21 [email protected] Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext. 22 [email protected] Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext. 36 [email protected] Martha Schmitt, DRE, Ext. 45 [email protected] Ann Nagy, Music Director, Ext 25 [email protected] Charlene Sermersheim, Music……812-482-7837 Annette Witte, Cleaning ……………812-630-7870
Parish Contacts
Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley……………….. …………………………………………………..812-482-7041 Church Decorations, Janet Schitter ……………………………………………….....812-482-3500 Finance Council, Audrey Wehr……812-639-3393 Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, John Wilz ……………………………..……………..……812-631-8543 Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff ………………………………………………….812-482-4700 Meals for New Moms, Karen Fromme…………... …………………………………………………..812-482-5265 Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher……..812-639-1882 Parish Council, Pat Stemle……….…812-631-1709 Prayer Line, Bev Himsel……………...812-639-1384 St Anne’s Society, President, Helen Vonderheide ………………………………………...………..812-630-0950
Precious Blood Church - 812-482-4461
Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office…Ext. 128……….Rectory…...Ext. 650 Rev. Jeff Read, Associate Pastor Office...Ext. 137……...Rectory…..Ext 650
St. Mary’s Mission Statement: St. Mary Church is a community of faith united in Eucharist and committed to seeking God through prayer; sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure; providing formation and education for children and adults; responding to the needs of people by sharing our faith and resources. We are dedicated to living and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
St. Mary Church
Readings for the Week of April 17, 2016
Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-3, 5/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1-7/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-13/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31 -33a, 34-35
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St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 9:15am
Monday, Thursday & Friday at 7:30am Wednesday at 6:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church Saturday 4:30-5:20pm; 1/2 hour before weekday Masses
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1/2 hour before weekday Masses
Anointing of the Sick: Notify the parish office if there is a need for Father Gary or Father Jeff to administer Anointing of the Sick.
Sacrament of Baptism: The joy of having children is fully realized in their Baptism within the faith community. Call the Parish Office regarding Baptism appointments. First time parents, please stop by and pick up a baptism video.
Sacrament of Marriage: Parishioners who wish to be married at St. Mary Church are asked to contact the parish office six months prior to setting a date. This will provide time for prayer, preparation and paperwork.
Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioners’ homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister.
Mass Intentions Sat-April 16 5:30 pm Angela Weidenbenner Sun-April 17 7:00 am Kurt Kraus 9:15 am Members of St. Mary Parish
Mon-April 18 7:30 am Ron Stenftenagel Wed-April 20 6:00 pm Randy Schmitt
Thurs-April 21 7:30 am Riley Pitstick Fri-April 22 7:30 am Joseph Sermersheim
Sat-April 23 5:30 pm 1st Communicants Sun-April 24 7:00 am Members of the Parish 9:15 am 1st Communicants
April Area Events
17: Benefit for Bodie Reuter, age 5, at St Celestine Parish Center,
Celestine, 9:00am to 2:00pm. The benefit will include a silent auc-
tion, bake sale, pre-ordered meals and soup. Call Paula Vaal at 812-
634-1204 for more details or to volunteer or donate to the silent auc-
tion or bake sale. Bodie was recently diagnosed with A.L.L. Leuke-
mia and is undergoing treatment at Riley Children’s hospital.
19: Tap into Theology with Father Traylor at the Jasper Knights of
Columbus in jasper at 7:30pm. All are welcome.
21: “The Way of the Bride” featuring the seven stages of romance
family mini-mission at St. Joseph Church, Jasper. Refreshments 5:45
-6:15pm with the mini mission starting at 6:15pm. Have questions or
to register call 812-482-1805. Adult supervision for children 11 and
under. High school youth will be available to help with homework.
23: Young Life Service Day. Call or email to sign up for a time slot
[email protected] or 812-661-2098.
29: Matt Maher, a popular contemporary Catholic musician, will be
performing a concert a Mater Dei High School. Tickets are $20 for
adults and $15 for students. Tickets the day of the show are $25. Go
to https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mdhs
Church Support
Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13,500.00 Collection for the weekend of April 9 & 10, 2016
Weekend Collection……………...……….…………………..$ 9,246.00 Average ACH weekly deposit for April...….…..........$ 4,745.25 Children’s Collection……………………………………………$ 5.00 Total Weekend Collection…………………………………..$ 13,996.25 Over...........………………………………………………………...$ 496.25
Thank You!!!!!!
Please use your envelope if you are going to one of the area churches. They are coming back to our parish. Another way to make sure your tithing is coming to St. Mary is to go electronic. This can be by electronic check payment from your bank or by ACH through the parish office. This is an easy way to make your donations on a recurring basis and not have to worry about your tithing envelopes. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Mass Attendance for April 9 &10
5:30pm [221] 7:00am [165] 9:15am [285]
Precious Blood Church - Mass Schedule
Tuesday & Wednesday - 8:00am
Saturday - 9:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am & 10:30am
www.preciousbloodjasperin.com
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Cemetery News: Mowing in the cemetery has begun. Please remove any item on the ground in our cemetery. It is hard for the mowers to trim with these items around. Shepherds hooks not attached to the stone will be removed. The winds often blow items all over the cemetery, so please label your item so it can be put back on the stone it belongs on. Be sure and check out the gazee-bo for missing items. If you do not have a headstone up on your lot, do so as soon as possible. At the time you purchased your plot, you were given a policy and regulation sheet that stated “After the purchase of a lot or death of a loved one, a head-stone must be in place within one year.” Reminder letters will be mailed soon. Call the office if you have any questions.
Time to start sending in your Picnic Quilt donations,
either to your group leader or to the parish office. Not
on a group? Would you consider making a donation of
$35 and being added to a group? You do not have to quilt or buy ma-
terials for a quilt, just make a donation and your name will be added
to a group quilt. Can’t give $35? Any amount will be appreciated.
Call the parish office for details.
Family Mini-Mission - Uncovering the Lies about Love
April 21 at St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper
There is an exciting opportunity to attend a POWERFUL, family mini
-mission. For 20 years, Rose Sweet has been inspiring and delighting
audiences with her practical ways to put your religion into your rela-
tionships. Her talk at St. Joseph will feature the seven stages of ro-
mance and will Uncover the Lies about Love. If you have children 12
and over, we encourage them to come to listen to Rose as well. She is
able to capture the minds and hearts of our young people and set them
on fire with the faith!
Pizza and finger foods will be served prior to the event starting to
make it a little easier for working parents to attend. If you are able,
RSVP so we can get an estimate on food. Child care will also be
proved for children 11 and under so please call in advance the ages of
your children.
Join us from 5:45-6:15pm for refreshments. The event starts at
6:15pm and ends at 8:15pm. If you have any questions or want to
register, call Saint Joseph Parish Center at 812-482-1805.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
In 2016, we mark the 53rd anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Moreover, we celebrate it always on the 4th Sunday
in Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday. In today's Gospel reading, we hear about the sheep that always know the voice of the shepherd. May
we also hear with ears of faith our Shepherd's call to discipleship.
Let us pray...
Jesus, good and gentle Shepherd, we pray for those among us who hear your voice and call to a vocation in the Church.
Help them to be unafraid of that calling from you of service to the universal church. Gift them courage to boldly say yes to your call.
Help us to encourage them in their long journey of discernment and formation.
We offer our thanks to you for calling us to discipleship in many and various ways, as married men and women, as single men and
women, as priests, deacons, and professed men and women.
We ask all these things in the name of the Good Shepherd, Jesus, our savior and our brother. Amen.
St. John Bosco Youth Group
Monday - Middle School - after school study and recreation at St. Joe
Parish Center - 3:00pm-5:00pm - when school is in session
Wednesday - 5:00pm-6:00pm - Holy Hour - Divine Providence Ado-
ration Chapel at Precious Blood / 8:30pm-9:30pm - Faith and fellow-
ship for high school - Bosco House
Bosco Mixer - Friday, April 22, 6:30pm-8:30pm, St. Joe Parish Cen-
ter high school and middle school - Come for faith and fun
Bosco Formal - Saturday, May 21 - 6:30pm-10:00pm, high school, St.
Joe Parish Center, Kundek Hall
CPC - Catholic Parishes Campaign is currently underway in
our Diocese. Our assessment for St. Mary Parish is $190,081 for
2016-2017. As most of you know, this amount is figured in our
annual budget and because of this we do not have a CPC drive.
This seems to work out well for our parish. If you want to make a
special donation toward this amount, just include it in your Sun-
day offerings. If you want to change your ACH, just call or email
the parish office. Thanks for all you do for our parish.
Dubois County CARES, Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent
Resilience and Empowerment Strategies, will have a meeting at the
Southridge Middle School Auditorium on Monday, April 18 at
7:00pm. This group has been formed to address alcohol and drug
use among our youth. Parents, grandparents, community members
and those who work with youth are encouraged to attend. Input from
the public is essential.
Happy Anniversary to the following parishioners who
will be celebrating their 50+ Wedding Anniversaries this
month: John & Sharon Erny, April 23; Eugene & Dianne
Mehringer, April 23; Gary & Linda Rasche, April 24; and
Leo & Verena Schnaus, April 25. May God bless you on
your special day.
Congratulations!!
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This Week’s Parish Events
Sunday [04/17]:
Second Collection for the Community Food Bank. Red Cross/St. Anne Society Blood Drive 7:30am to
12:30pm. Every donation helps - donate if you can. Children’s Liturgy of the Word for grades 1 and 2 during
the 9:15am Mass. Sunday School for children preschool and Kindergarten
during the 9:15am Mass. **No Liturgy of the Word or Sunday School next weekend because of 1st Communion.
Monday [04/18]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Quilting beginning at 5:00-10:00pm in the rectory base-
ment. New and experienced quilters welcome. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library.
Tuesday [04/19]:
Choir Rehearsal at 6:30pm.
Wednesday [04/20]: Rosary at 11:30am in the church. All are welcome. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement.
Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. St Anne’s Sewing Room open 6:00pm in the rectory.
Thursday [04/21]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.
Friday [04/22]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Saturday & Sunday [04/23 & 04/24]: 1st Communion Mass at 5:30pm on Saturday and
9:15am on Sunday. All are welcome to attend.
April 23 & 24: St. Mary’s 1st Communion May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: St. Anne’s will be praying the Rosary at the Rosary Walk (by the ball field) at 6:30pm. Call Bonnie at 812-631-2025 to volunteer. Great Sunday family activity - everyone welcome. May 7: Ireland K of C Remembrance Walk May 7: St. Mary Parishioners cook & serve the Community Meal. May 10: St. Anne Meeting at 6:30pm - “Mothers Helping Moth-ers”. Bring a baby shower gift of your choice to be donated to Matrix of Dubois County (diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, blan-kets, etc). Not a member or can’t make it to the meeting? Feel free to drop it off at the parish office. May 14: “REJOICE: A Catholic Community Celebration” begin-ning at 2:00pm Central Time, with Mass at 4:00pm Central Time. There will be no Saturday Vigil Mass on this date. May 21 & 22: Ireland K of C Tootsie Roll Drive. May 22: Graduating Senior Mass at 9:15am with meal to follow. May 25: Holy Trinity West Campus Preschool Graduation June 20-24: Vacation Bible School
St. Mary’s Men’s Church Softball League - It is time to sign up for
this summer’s program. The league is open to men of the parish who
are 16 years or older or any Ireland K of C member. If you were on a
team roster last year, your team captain will contact you to see if you
want to play this year. Anyone else that would like to join should
contact Fred Boehm at 482-4419. Those wishing to play on the soft-
ball field must have their own personal insurance coverage. If an
injury occurs, the Diocese of Evansville and St. Mary Church will
not be liable for medical costs. A waiver must be signed by every-
one participating in our softball league, especially those under the age
of 18.
We welcome into the Family of God:
Amelia Marie Baglan, child of Jeremy and Lauren (Schwenk)
Baglan and
Zoey Lou Stoelting, child of Andrew and Ranzi (Kempf) Stoelting.
Congratulations!!
Wedding Banns
Dustin Schmitt & Brandi Guth Pub II
Jason DeKemper & Amy Schmitt Pub I
Upcoming Parish Events
2016 Irish Sweepstake Winners for April 10
Congratulations to our $100.00 winners,
Greg & Sandy Sermersheim.
MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in getting involved in music ministry at
our Parish? Whether you play an instrument or sing, why
not share your gifts with our parish community. Check out some of
the various opportunities available as a cantor, choir member, accom-
panist, or instrumentalist. Please feel free to contact our Parish Music
Minister, Ann Nagy, or any choir members. Ann’s contact infor-
mation is phone 812-482-7041, ext. 25 or email: [email protected].
Tap into Theology - Fun, Fellowship and Wisdom - Fr Traylor
will discuss “Moral Decision Making” on Tuesday, April 19, at the
Jasper K of C beginning at 7:30pm. The kitchen is open, at your
cost, if you missed dinner. No need to sign up, but if you have ques-
tions call Samantha at 812-631-0976. You must be 21 years or older
to attend.
2nd Annual Remembrance Walk
Sponsored by Ireland K of C
Saturday, May 7 - Register at 7:30am
Walk begins at 8:00am
This is not a race. Participants will walk a course on the St. Mary
Church grounds of less than 1 mile. Participants will be walking to
reflect, honor, and remember a love one that has passed away.
Groups are encouraged. Following the walk, a full breakfast and lots
of fellowship will take place in the Community Center Cafeteria.
The entry fee is $20 which includes a t-shirt and full breakfast. Kids
6 and under are free (no shirt provided). Must register by April 25 to
guarantee a t-shirt. Registration forms can be found in the back of
church. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the
“Ireland K of C Teddy Bear Project”.
St Anne’s Members, we could use your help in leading the
Rosary before the 9:15am Mass. Call Bonnie Meadows, 812-631
-2025 to volunteer or to get more information.
Liturgical Ministers for April 23 & 24
Servers: 5:30 pm Need Servers 7:00 am Josh Weidenbenner - Reece Fromme 9:15 am Zach Williams - need 1 more server
Extraordinary Ministers: 5:30 pm Joe Jerger - Michelle Kieffner - Dianne Gogel Phil Gogel - Martha Schmitt 7:00 am Cheryl Fromme - Mary Werner - Eugene Hopf Audrey Wehr - Susan Oeding 9:15 am Linda Ackerman - Diane Brescher - Deb Brescher Carla Durcholz - Martha Schmitt
Lectors: 5:30 pm Martha Schmitt 7:00 am Beth Underwood 9:15 am Martha Schmitt
Lectors Website: http://lectorsproclaim.org (Year C)
Ushers: 5:30 pm Scott & Kim Moeller 7:00 am Matt & Bridget Fleck 9:15 am Brian Kellams - Leonard Spellmeyer
Liturgy of the Word: 9:15 am No Liturgy of the Word - 1st Communion
Sunday School: 9:15 am No Liturgy of the Word - 1st Communion
Thank You!! This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a “thank you” for their kind generosity.
The Ireland Historical Society will hold its Spring meeting this
Sunday, April 17 at 1:30pm in the Society Building basement. This
gathering will feature Ireland Elementary 5th grade students present-
ing a biography of a direct ancestor they have researched and wished
they might have known. This program has been an ongoing event for
approx 35 years and is always interesting and informative.
Tickets are also available for the “Olde Ireland Tour”. This is a tour
through town on our green tour wagon that will give a glimpse of life
in our area as long ago as 1816. Tickets may be purchased for $5 any
time to book the 30-40 minute ride and a chance on the beautiful
“Ireland Bicentennial Bench”, which is constructed of native pecan
lumber harvested from the original Irish Settlement. Tours will be
given through the end of August. Call 812-631-4300 for details and
booking reservations.
Following the program refreshments will be served. The public is
invited, so bring friends and family to enjoy the students’ biographies,
photos, and artifacts on display. We hope to see you there to support
our 5th grade students!
If you could leave more to your parish or family without chang-
ing your lifestyle today, would you want to know how? Come to
our Legacy and Estate Planning event for Catholics of Dubois Coun-
ty, Monday, April 18 at 7:00pm at the Jasper K of C Hall. Frank
Stepp, Senior Vice President of Thompson and Associates out of
Brentwood, Tennessee will be our special presenter. Come find out
how you can keep more of your wealth, and leave more to people and
causes you care about, and potentially less to the government. Mr
Stepp has helped many people locally do just that. He has had a
strong working relationship with Memorial Hospital Foundation and
is offering to help the larger Catholic community with his expertise.
This is a free event, and light refreshments will be served. Please
RSVP by Calling 812-482-9200 or [email protected].
