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Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website: http://stmary.irelandindiana.com
St Mary Church - 812-482-7041
Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, “Fr. Effie”, Pastor, Ext 33 …………………………………………………[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. [email protected]
Martha Schmitt, PCL, Ext. 45……[email protected]
Charlene Sermersheim, Music…..……….…….812-482-7837
Annette Weidenbenner, 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
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Lauren Emerson……………….. ……………812-482-7041, Ext 40…...…[email protected]
Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Tony Bryan…………………….... …………...812-827-3234…………[email protected]
Ireland K of C Building Rental, Allen Reckelhoff ………………………………………………………….……..812-631-4449
Parish Council President, Pat Gress…………..812-639-0795
Prayer Line, Bev Himsel………………………......812-639-1384
St Anne’s Society, President, Bonnie Meadows …………..………………………………………...…….…..812-631-2025
Director of St John Bosco Youth Ministry - Angie Greulich………………………………………....812-481-2442 812-639-4227
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.
March 18, 2018
St. Mary Church
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F R . J O S E P H F. E R B AC H E R , “ E F F I E ” , PA S T O R
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 2018
St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 10:00am
Monday, New Year’s Eve: 4:30pm Tuesday, New Year’s Day: 8:00am Wednesday and Thursday (January 2 & 3) - No Mass Friday at 7:30am *When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass.
Confessions First Friday 6:45-7:10am Saturday 3:30-4:10pm
or by appointment at any time. *On Saturday when there is a wedding, there will be no confessions.
Anointing of the Sick: If facing surgery, dealing with a chronic illness, serious acci-dent or nearing the end of life, notify the parish office if you would like Fr. Erbacher to administer Anointing of the Sick.
Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms will take place the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month with Fr. Erbacher or Deacon John. Call the Parish Office to make an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage: Parishioners who wish to be married at St. Mary Church are asked to contact the parish office no later than six months prior to their wedding date. This will provide time for pray-er, preparation and paperwork.
Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioners’ homes.
Mass Intentions
Sat-Dec 29 4:30 pm Bob & Kurt Lichlyter No Private Confessions Hoffman/Rasche Wedding
Sun-Dec 30 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Robert, Catherine & Jerry Terwiske Family
New Year’s Eve Mon-Dec 31 4:30 pm Eugene & Dolores Leinenbach
New Year’s Day - Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Tues-Jan 1 8:00 am Arthur Mathies
Wed-Jan 2 No Mass Thurs-Jan 3 No Mass Fri-Jan 4 7:30 am Helen Gress
Sat-Jan 5 4:30 pm Clemie Renner No Private Confessions Hoffman/Rasche Wedding
Sun-Jan 6 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish
10:00 am Alan Wehr
Weather Related…..If for some reason schools are delayed or closed, there will not be a Mass celebrated on that day (the Mass intention will be re-scheduled for a later date). Info on Mass cancellation will be on WITZ. Thank you and let us always pray for “Favorable” weather.
Church Support
Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14,000.00 Collections for the weekend of December 15 & 16
Sunday Collection.………………………………..……...…….$ 8,355.00 Average Electronic Weekly Giving for December…$ 4,059.60 Total Collection.……………………..……………………….….$ 12,414.60
Short…………………………………………………………………..$ 1,585.40
Year-To-Date-Budget (7-1-18 to current)…..……….$ 350,000.00 Year-To-Date-Total..……………………….………………….$ 324,218.87
Year-To-Date-Difference………….…………………………$ (25,781.13)
Campaign Goal………………….……………………………....$ 6,000,000.00 Amount in Pledges (as of 12-17-18)……….………..…$ 5,578,089.48 Cash Collected to date (as of 12-17-18)……......…..$ 3,966,300.22
Community Food Bank Collection……………………….$ 897.00 Christmas Flower Donations……………………………….$ 3,360.00
Thank You!!
Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday Dec 29 to Jan 4;
Dec 29: LeRay Durcholz, Dolores Klem, Holly Reckelhoff, Anna Schwenk, Jamie Small, Bailey Wigand
Dec 30: Amelia Baglan, John Gehlhausen, Marsha Hile, Andrew Hopf, Kim Hopf, Cindy Lents, Keith Schwenk, Chad Stenftenagel, Kaleb Stenftenagel, Kyle Stenftenagel, Helen Vonderheide
Dec 31: Kinley Hardin, William Pryor, Kathy Schmitt, Barb Schrader, Carolyn Weikert, Austin Young
Jan 1: Steve Keusch, Jacob Seger
Jan 2: Brooke Cook, Aiden Haase, Eli Hopf
Jan 3: Cheryl Erny, Gail Humbert, Elizabeth Sander, Karen Schwenk, Ashley Summers
Jan 4: Kevin Bartley, Rachel Boeglin, Jaelynn Eckert, Kelly Schue
Congratulations!
(If your name was omitted or we have the incorrect date, please call
the parish office so we can get our records updated. Also, if your son
or daughter has moved from this area or are back in the area, call and
let us know that too. Helps to keep everything up to date. Thanks!)
The December 30 bulletin had to be sent to our bulletin company on
Friday, December 21, because of the holiday printing schedule. As
you have probably noticed, the collection totals are a week behind.
When we are back on a regular schedule, we will make sure all up-
dates are in the bulletin. Thank you.
Diocesan Policy: Report and Inform
The Diocese of Evansville has in place a policy that requires that
any allegation of child abuse must be reported to civil authorities.
If an allegation involves the sexual abuse of a minor by diocesan
personnel, the Victims Assistance Coordinator must also be in-
formed.
Sexual misconduct violates human dignity and the mission of the
church. The spiritual well-being of all victims, their families, and
others in the community is of particular concern to the church.
Report child abuse:
Every allegation of child abuse must be reported to Child Protection
Services, an agency of Indiana state government.
CPS Toll-free: (800) 800-5556 Local law enforcement: 9-1-1
Report and inform:
In the event of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor (a person
under 18) by diocesan personnel, report the allegation to authori-
ties, and inform the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the dio-
cese: Toll-free: (866) 200-3004 Local: (812) 490-9565
9 Days for Life
On January 14, 2019, thousands of Catholics across the country will join in prayer for “9 Days for Life.” The prayers
campaign, sponsored by the Committee on Pro Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, leads up
to the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Un-born Children. The novena and day of prayer are a time of
recollection and reparation in observation of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade - the Supreme Court decision that made
abortion legal throughout the United States. Participants can
subscribe to receive the daily prayers at:
www.9daysforlife.com
St. John Bosco Youth Ministry
St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministry reaches out to youth in
grades 6 through 12 from St. Mary, Holy Family, Precious Blood,
and St. Joseph. Check out more Bosco info and announcements at:
https://saintjohnboscoyouthministry.wordpress.com.
Jan 4: WinterBlast for Middle and High School: Dinner and Thun-
derbolts Hockey Game in Evansville, 5:00-11:00pm.
Jan 6: Adoration at Precious Blood Chapel, 8:00-9:00pm
Jan 9: High School Youth Night, 8:30-9:30pm, Bosco House
Jan 10: JMS Morning in Mrs. Venderley’s Room, 7:10am
Questions: Contact Angie Greulich at [email protected] or 812-
481-2442.
2019 Bosco Events
Middle School Retreat - March 22-25 (Gasper River)
Catholic Heart Work Camp - June 9-15 (Milwaukee, WI)
One Bread - One Cup - June 28-July 2 (St. Meinrad Archabbey)
Notre Dame Vision - July 15-29 (University of Notre Dame)
Faith and Mercy Retreat - Jesus, I Trust in You in 2019
On Saturday, January 19, at St. Mary, Huntingburg, there will be a program sponsored by Paraclete CEO (Catholic Evangelization Outreach) Ministries. The day will begin at 7:30am with Rosary and Chaplet with Mass at 8:00am (all optional). Registration 8:30-9:00am with the Retreat 9:00am-3:30pm. Talks will be given by Fr. Christopher Droeste, Patrick Kellems, Kim Kendall and Deacon Mike Seibert. Everyone is welcome to
“Peace in the Mourning” is a Christ focused healing retreat for
Widows of any age, circumstance, and faith. Please consider a week-
end made for mending hearts. The dates are March 23-24, 2019 at
beautiful St. Meinrad Archabbey. Contact Kathy Burton: 812-630-
0603 or [email protected] or Donna Oeding: 812-309-0773 or
[email protected]. For more information you can also go to
http://www.ccevansville.org/peace-in-the-mourning.html. Registra-
tion begins January 5 - space will be limited. Kathy and Donna are
parishioners here at St. Mary, let them know if you have any ques-
tions.
Readings for the Week of December 30, 2018
Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18
Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28
Thursday:1 Jn 2:29—3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34
Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42
Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51
Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Holy Trinity Catholic School Preschool/Prekindergarten Registra-
tion will begin on Tuesday, January 15 for all current Kindergarten -
8th grade families. Registration for current preschool/PreK families
will begin on Wednesday, January 16. These families may register at
our Central Campus beginning at 7:00am on the given day. Registra-
tion for Preschool/Prekindergarten will then be open to the public on
Thursday, January 17 at 5:00pm in the Central Campus office. In or-
der to register, the following items must be submitted at time of regis-
tration: registration form, non-refundable registration fee, and August
tuition payment. All new students need to submit a copy of their birth
certificate and copy of their baptismal certificate (if applicable). For
class options, call Staci Zehr at 812-482-4461.
We would not expect a car, or a house heating/air conditioning system
to run for years without any servicing, so why do we expect our
marriage relationship to keep running smoothly without a little
maintenance? The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives
married couples the tools to keep their relationship in top running con-
dition. Future Marriage Encounter Weekends will be at Our Lady of
Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis, April 26-28 and November 1-3
and at Mount Saint Francis Centre for Spirituality, New Albany, Feb-
ruary 1-3 and August 16-18. Visit www.wwme.org for further info.
This Week’s Parish Events
Sunday [12/30]: No Sunday School - Sunday School will resume Jan 6.
Monday - New Year’s Eve [12/31]: Parish Office will close at noon today.
New Year’s Eve Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm
Tuesday-New Year’s Day-Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation [01/01]: Happy New Year - Let us pray...
God of heaven and earth, You came to us and took our earthly flesh through the gift of Mary's yes. She is our Mother in faith, as she is Your earthly mother.
We are thankful beyond our ability to thank you for the gift of her Son as our brother and savior. Through her self-giving, we have been reconciled to you.
Bless us as we begin this New Year and endow us with the desire and ability to create a world of peace.
We ask all this, through the intercession of Mary to you, one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
New Year’s Day Mass will be celebrated at 8:00am. Parish Office will be closed today.
Wednesday [01/02]:
No Mass will be celebrated today. Rosary at 11:30am in church. Everyone is welcome!
Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. St. Anne’s Sewing 6:00pm in the rectory basement.
No Religion Classes tonight.
Thursday [01/03]:
No Mass will be celebrated today.
Friday [01/04]:
Private Confessions 6:45-7:10am
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.
Saturday [01/05]: Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm
Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm.
Sunday [01/06]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. Sunday School during the 10:00am Mass in the Social
Hall Library.
Upcoming Parish Events
January 4: First Friday Confessions and Mass. There will not be a breakfast gathering in January. February 2: St. Mary cooks and serves the Community Meal. February 7: St. Anne Meeting February 16, 17 & 18: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) February 24: Confirmation Mass at 1:00pm. April 4: American Red Cross/St. Anne Blood Drive 2:00-7:00pm in the Community Center Cafeteria April 28: First Communion at noon. September 8: St. Mary Church Picnic - mark you calendars!
St. Mary Facebook Page ~ St. Mary Church Ireland ~ Check out the drone footage ~ Thank You Brescher Filming & Photography
Happy Anniversary to the following parishioners who
will be celebrating their 50+ Wedding Anniversaries in
the month of January: Alan & Rebecca Matheis, January 2 and
Herbert & Marilyn Lumpp, January 6. May God bless you on your
special day.
Congratulations!!
The Unveiled Marriage Preparation program is for those couples
who are engaged to be married. Important topics are discussed in the
context of Catholic marriage. The next Unveiled programs are Feb-
ruary 15 & 16, April 12 & 13 and September 7. Engaged couples are
highly encouraged to attend one of these weekends. Go to http://
www.ccevansville.org/marriage-preparation.html to register or con-
tact Eric Girten for more information at [email protected].
December 23, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner
is Myron J. Temple and
our 2 - $250 Christmas Winners are
Jeff Murry and Barb Weisman.
Please return your tickets by January 4 to get your tickets in for
the first drawing for $500 on January 6.
As Catholics, we are called to witness to one another the amazing
things God has done for us. The CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish)
process allows us to do just that - take a break from our busy lives,
share our faith with others, and get to know God through His works.
The women’s weekend will be February 2 and 3 and the men’s week-
end will be March 2 and 3 at St. Joseph Parish Center.
Liturgical Ministers for January 5 & 6
Servers:
4:30 pm Cheyenne Scherle - Ayla Elkins 7:00 am Riley Merder - Ava Englert 10:00 am Brayden Clark - Pace Clark Extraordinary Ministers:
4:30 pm Jill Weidenbenner - Audrey Wehr - Cassey Ziegler Diana Mehringer - Adam Schmitt 7:00 am Annette Weidenbenner - Tammy Sermersheim
Robin Fromme - Bridgett Fleck - Larry Goeppner 10:00 am Mandy Harris - Beth Gentry - Ronald James Sharon James - Deb Brescher
Lectors:
4:30 pm Karen Schwenk 7:00 am Tonya Sander 10:00 am Jenny Clark
Lectors Website: http://lectorsproclaim.org (Year C)
Ushers:
4:30 pm Bob Meadows - Rod Mundy 7:00 am Adam Hopf - John Wilz 10:00 am Betty Jenkins - Sandy Miller Sunday School:
10:00 am Amanda Vogler
January Area Events
4: The Hoot tickets sale will start at 7:00-9:00am in the St. Joseph
Parish Center. Tickets are $40. The Hoot is an all adult evening
of food, fun and fellowship. Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Catho-
lic School.
6: LoveEd Program at Precious Blood Parish, 1:00-3:00pm, for
parents of children currently in grades 4-9. This session is for
adults only and is free. Call Bonnie at 812-482-4461 for more info
19: The Daughterof Isabella Jasper Circle #140 will meet in
Room 301 at St. Joseph Parish Center at 7:00pm.
26: Holy Trinity Hoot at KlubHaus 61. Doors open at 5:30pm,
dinner at 6:30pm.
Divine Providence Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Hours that are currently open:
1st & 3rd Sunday of Month at 1:00-2:00pm
2nd & 4th Tuesday of Month at 1:00-2:00am
Wednesdays at 5:00-6:00pm
Fridays at 3:00-4:00am
2nd Saturday of Month at 11:00pm-12:00am
If there are two times listed for an adoration time, example 1st & 3rd
Sundays, and you only want to do one time per month, that would
help out a lot. You do not have to take both times if you only want
one. For more info email [email protected] or call or text
812-630-8382.
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 generosity.
The Crossover All Basketball League is looking for teams of 5 to 7 parishioners from each of the 4 churches (Holy Family, Precious Blood, St. Joseph, and St. Mary) to go head to head in a friendly competition on the court. Running from January 16 to May 22, teams will have the opportunity to play one evening each week for the title. Email: [email protected] to register. Must be 18 or older to play
*If you want to call into the parish office and leave your name, I will be glad to keep a list. Dianne