J u l y 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 • S o l e m n i t y o f S a i n t B e n e d i c t

1328 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 425-3369 www.saintbenedictcathedral.org

WEEKEND MASS Saturday Vigil 4:30PM

Sunday 8:00AM and 10:30AM

WEEKDAY MASS Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM

CONFESSIONS Tuesday through Friday 8:40-8:55AM and

Saturday 9:30-10:00AM in the northwest confessional

near the piano or call (812) 425-3369, ext. 0 for

an appointment

Temporary Mass Schedule

Novena Prayer O Gracious Father, in every age and at all times You bless Your people with great gifts. Through

the prayers of Saint Jude Thadde-us, powerful patron of the hope-less, scatter the darkness of our

fear, crush the coronavirus and its havoc, awaken cooperation for the common good, safeguard all who serve the sick and needy,

inspire charity in our words and deeds, and train our hearts again

to trust in you. Help our weary, broken world, Living Lord, with faith, peace,

kindness, and compassion, with humility, respect, joy, and cour-age. See us through these trials,

Lord God, especially people giv-en to depression and despair, the unemployed, the homeless, the hungry, and all with daily strug-

gles. May our love and respect for Your creation bring new life,

greater mutual support, and en-during, confident hope for all.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

© 2020 Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Raise up in your Church, O Lord, that spirit with which you animated our Holy Father,

SAINT BENEDICT,

that filled with that same spirit, we may learn to love what he loved and to practice what he taught. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. — Matthew 19:29

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We welcome into our faith community

Ellie Reese Schultheis Daughter of Joseph & Sarah (Iverson)

Schultheis who was baptized on Sunday, July 4, 2021

at St. Ben’s.

From Fr. Godfrey — HAPPY FEAST DAY. Today (July 11) is the Solemnity of Saint Benedict here at the Cathedral (in non-Benedictine places, it’s just the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time!). I hope and pray that this day will give you the time and grace to find the peace that St. Benedict envi-sioned for his followers. Some-

times, it would seem that we pursue so many other things besides peace. And so seldom do those things bring us peace. Christ is our peace. Let’s be more faithful at seeking Him. He gives peace the world cannot give. St. Benedict, pray for us! — THANK YOU to Fr. Bill Traylor for covering for me while I spend this week with my family. May God reward your faithful service. — COMPASSION. One of the clearest ways of showing genuine compassion to another is by giving them the benefit of the doubt. If we find ourselves being pessimis-tic, creating or spreading gossip, or in a regular state of alarm, worry, or suspicion, maybe we ought to ask ourselves, if it’s within our control, how faith in God factors into all that. His grace can bring calm! — STEWARDSHIP CARDS for SCHOOL FAMI-LIES. A reminder that we have had in place for five years now a policy that requires a completed Stewardship Commitment Card on file for a family to receive the “active parishioner tuition discount” at St. Benedict Cathedral School and Reitz Memorial High School. You may fill it out, if you wish, online — www.saintbenedictcathedral.org > About Us > Stewardship Renewal Card - Online. I, too, am called to be a good steward of the parish’s resources. — LET’S PRAY for Pope Francis’ complete recovery from colon surgery last Sunday.

There are many times when we offer assistance to a neighbor and we never hear about how they are doing later or know how much it helps down the road. Then, there was last week. We received a call from a client who we had helped in the past. “Jessica” is a single mom with four kids ages 4 to 12. She had asked us for help a few years ago when her youngest needed to go to Riley’s Hospital for health reasons after having compli-cations at birth and requiring a feeding tube. Jessica had used up her family leave time at work and had gone through her retirement money to keep up. She was in a

time of need, and we were able to help. Thanks to your generous donations, we helped her cover her mortgage payments and keep her from foreclosure on her house. We had also helped keep her water from being shut off when things got tight. She called last week, and asked for one thing. A clothing voucher. That was all she needed. She has a new job in health care and is able to work more now. She and the kids are doing well and still in their house. Through the tough times, St. Vin-cent de Paul helped her stay on her feet and we’re so grateful that we could.

St. Vincent de Paul News

Welcome to our parish! We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors. If you are new to the area, we invite you to register and make St. Benedict Cathe-dral your home. You may also register online at saintbene-dictcathedral.org and click on About Us >>Join the Parish.

We welcome to our parish family Nick & Kassi Dus and

children William, James, and Anna Samantha Schmidt

Paul & Tamara Burgess Gabriel Boeglin

Last Week’s Collections Weekly Offering ......................................... $22,776 Weekly EFT .............................................. $3,515 Weekly Budget ........................................... $31,281 Surplus/(Deficit) ......................................... ($4,990)

May Income Statement Year to Date Sunday Offering Actual ......................... $1,486,996 Sunday Offering Budget ......................... $1,491,046 Surplus/(Deficit) .......................................... ($4,050) Diocesan Loan Balance .......................... $1,170,698

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Mass Intentions

During this time where 7AM Masses with a congregation are not being offered, Fr. Ted will offer Mass intentions as he presides at

Father Ted

Father Godfrey

Sun. 7/11 +Carolyn Lueken +Andrea Davis +Dan Hartman

Mon. 7/12 Poor Souls

Tue. 7/13 Intentions of the

Holt Family +Roseanne Epple

Wed. 7/14 +Benefactors

Thu. 7/15 +Lori Higgins +Betty & Fred Dewig

Fri. 7/16 Larry Schapker +Pat Schmitt

Sat. 7/17

Intentions of Dave &

Linda Koressel

+Martha Rae Reed +Scott Steele

Sun. 7/18 +Katie Primus For the Parish

Mass Readings Sunday, 7/11 Prv 2:1-9/ Eph 6:10-13.18/ Mt 19:17-29 Monday, 7/12 Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34— 11:1 Tuesday, 7/13 Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday, 7/14 Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday, 7/15 Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30 Friday, 7/16 Ex 11:10—12:14/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday, 7/17 Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21 Sunday, 7/18 Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

bridge players needed The St. Ben’s Weekly Bridge Club is back up and

running and meeting every Monday from 1-3PM in the back of the Parish Center. Seasoned players and

beginners are all welcome. Contact Marian at 812-473-4956 with questions.

Parish Pastoral Council Elections were postponed from last August because of Covid. Now, the nomi-nation process is scheduled for the weekends of July 31-August 1 and August 7-8. Elections for the next three-year term will take place at the Sun-day Masses the weekend of August 28-29. The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to investigate pastoral matters, to consider them thoroughly, and to propose practical conclusions about them. The topic of concern for the next three years is STEWARDSHIP. The 2014 Council consid-ered Hospitality and the 2017 Council worked on Communication. The past year, we've focused on Stewardship. Eight members are elected and four are appointed by the rector. To be eligible for election, one must have been baptized, confirmed, and received First Holy Communion, and be a registered parishioner.

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If you would like the ability via email to ask others in the parish to pray for your intentions or if you would like to be notified via email when fellow parishioners are asking for prayers, send an email to stbensprayerchain@gmail.com. Prefer to make and receive prayer requests via the telephone? Call Nancy Vaught at 491-1786.

Prayer

Chain

Have you or someone you know suffered the devastating loss of a loved one? Are you trying to make sense of your feelings?

GriefShare might be a way for you to share those thoughts/feelings or just time away to sit and reflect with others who truly understand what you're going through. Our group welcomes all faiths and meets on Tues-day evenings from 6-8 pm in the Church con-ference room at Good Shepherd Parish. There is no fee to attend and no pre-registration required - just attend the first meeting. Should you have any questions, con-tact Sue Kroupa at 812-449-3740 or email at skroupa@evdio.org.

Text StBens To 84576

Stay connected to your church!

Last of the Pew Wood Crosses Available Crosses and large and small wooden cutting boards are available from the last of the pew wood prior to the renovation. These items have been made by Jim Scheu from Dusty Wood Warehouse and are available for purchase in the Parish Center. Crosses are $35; small cut-ting boards are $35; large cutting boards are $45. LAST CHANCE to get these pew wood items. Contact the Parish Center for more information.

Here is a ministry for you to consider. Is God calling you to do

more for others by sharing your talents?

Choir~ Our SATB Adult Choir (women’s and men’s voices) rehears-es every Thursday (except in the summers) from 7 to 8:30PM in church, and sings every other week, typically at the 10:30AM Mass. Contact Jennifer Korba, 812-573-1530, jrkorba@evdio.org.

Your talent is God’s gift to you…..What you DO with it is your gift

back to God!

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PARISH CONTACTS CATHEDRAL RECTOR Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB* gmullen@evdio.org DEACON Dave Rice* drice@evdio.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Sr. Patricia McGuire, OSB* pmcguire@evdio.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Angie Wellmeier* awellmeier@evdio.org PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. Kelley Coppens* kcoppens@evdio.org PARISH ACCOUNTANT Adrienne Ford* sbcaccountant@evdio.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC Jeremy Korba* jkorba@evdio.org DIRECTOR OF CHOIRS Jennifer Korba* jrkorba@evdio.org PARISH SCHOOL

Kari Ford, Principal † kford@evdio.org

Eric Chamberlain, Dean of Students †

echamberlain@evdio.org SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. Ami Pitt † apitt@evdio.org PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIR Bob Wuertz (812) 483-8300 rjwuertz@gmail.com FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Steve Titzer (812) 459-1061 stitzer1969@gmail.com

* Parish Offices (812) 425-3369 † School Offices (812) 425-4596

Items for the bulletin due to the office by Tuesday at

12 noon!

CATHEDRAL CONVERSATIONS

are back with Br. Kolbe

Wolniakowski Thursday,

July 22, 29 & August 5 live streamed on our

Facebook page beginning at 6:30PM.

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The Best Babysitter is a SAFE Sitter

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Community Outreach Services is offering SAFE SITTER, a medically accurate, hands-on class that teaches boys and girls in grades 6-8 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.

SAFE SITTER virtual class on July 28, 2021 9AM—1:30PM

This class has a $60 value and will be offered at no cost! SAFE SITTERS learn: *What to do when a child chokes *Safety for the sitter *CPR *How to call for emer-*Babysitting business skills gency help *How to entertain children *Basic childcare skills

To register, call Kendra Hatfield Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Community Relations

812-485-5813

Help Wanted The Catholic Center and Sarto Retreat House Part-time After-Hours Employee Position The Diocese of Evansville Activities Office is looking for part-time After-hours Employee staff to assist with meetings and retreats. We are looking for a responsible individual who is willing to work a flexible schedule of primarily evenings and weekends, including some overnight shifts. The prospective candidates must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate or equivalent. Interested applicants should contact Andy Reckelhoff at areckelhoff@evdio.org for more details.

Dear St. Benedict Cathedral members, Thank you so much for your very gener-ous donation of food, personal hygiene and cleaning items most needed at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pan-try. There were over 50 filled blue bags delivered to our pantry on June 18—two vehicle loads!! Needless to say, we were delighted to receive those donations. Our vol-unteers went right to work—sorting and shelving it– and starting to give it out! You are certainly helping us give a 4-day supply of groceries (including fresh milk, eggs, meat, fresh fruits, vegetables, & potatoes) along with cereal, canned and dry goods, personal hygiene & cleaning items to those facing hard times. Frederic Oza-nam, the founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, urged us to “embrace the world in a network of chari-ty.” Thank you for being a part of that network. God’s blessings on all the good work you do for our communi-ty. Gratefully, Sr. Donna Marie Herr, OSB, Manager, SVdP Food Pantry.

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