St. Mary Church. St. Mary s Mission Statement:

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1 March 18, 2018 St. Mary Church P O Box 67 Ireland, Indiana N 500 W Jasper, Indiana Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, D.D., S.T.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, Effie, Pastor Third Sunday of Lent - March 24, 2019 St Mary Church Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, Fr. Effie, Pastor, Ext 33...jerbacher@evdio.org Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext dgogel@evdio.org Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext chartley@evdio.org Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext sheim@evdio.org Martha Schmitt, PCL, Ext mjschmitt@evdio.org Charlene Sermersheim, Music Annette Weidenbenner, Cleaning Parish Contacts. Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley Church Decorations, Janet Schitter Finance Council, Audrey Wehr Holy Trinity Catholic School, Lauren Emerson , Ext lemerson@evdio.org Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Tony Bryan Anthony.bryan@twc.com Ireland K of C Building Rental, Allen Reckelhoff Parish Council President, Pat Gress Prayer Line, Bev Himsel St Anne Society President, Stacy Weisman St John Bosco Youth Ministry 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. Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website:

2 St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 10:00am Monday at 7:30am - The Annunciation of the Lord, St. Mary Feast Day and Fr. Erbacher s 47th Anniversary of Ordination to Priesthood Tuesday at 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and 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 accident 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. 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 prayer, preparation and paperwork. Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14, Collection for the weekend on March 16 & 17 Sunday Collection $ 7, Average Electronic Weekly Giving for March...$ 4, Total Collection.....$ 12, Short..$ 1, Food Bank Collection..$ Children s Rice Bowl Collection $ 2.00 Year-To-Date-Budget ( to current)...$ 532, Year-To-Date-Total....$ 508, Year-To-Date-Difference. $ (23,895.64) Campaign Goal....$ 6,000, Amount in Pledges (as of )... $ 5,587, Cash Collected to date (as of ).....$ 4,235, Thank You!! Mass Attendance for March 16 & 17 4:30pm [264] 7:00am [215] 10:00am [307] Mass Intentions Sat-March 23 4:30 pm Robert, Anna, & John Schroeder Family Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-March 24 7:00 am Caroline Mehringer 10:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish Mon-Mar 25 7:30 am The Annunciation of the Lord - St Mary Feast Day & Fr. Erbacher s 47th Anniversary of Ordination Tues-Mar 26 6:00 pm Kurt Kraus Wed-Mar 27 7:30 am Jack & Jeff Erbacher Thurs-Mar 28 7:30 am Millie Goeppner Fri-Mar 29 7:30 am Jill Ernst Sat-March 30 4:30 pm Lou Ann Schuler Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-March 31 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Riley Pitstick Flower/Decorating Fund: Many thanks to all those who have donated to our Flower/Decorating Fund in the past. This fund supplies us with beautiful flowers and church decorations all year long. A purple envelope can be found in your March giving envelope packet. If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one, mark your envelope or use a plain white envelope if you do not get envelopes, with the appropriate information and drop it in the collection basket. Your loved ones names will be listed on an Easter printout. The deadline is April 8. March 17, 2 - $250 Irish Sweepstakes St. Patrick s Winners are Helena Weidenbenner & Mary Wagner $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner is Tom Reckelhoff. Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday March 23 to March 29: March 23: Abigail Gubbins, Brooke Lampert, Tyler Nottingham, Amy Tekoppel, Donna Temple, Emily Vogler March 24: Bowen Hardin, Benjamin Moore, Connor Rogers, Tom Schmitt, Patricia Simmons, Alan Small, Jody Stenftenagel March 25: Amanda Gehlhausen, Sharon Marshall, Gene Schmitt, Katelyn Schwenk, Quinn Winkel March 26: Tom Durcholz, Ashley Fair, Brian Leinenbach, Dave Merkley, Jesse Schmitt, Isabelle Tekoppel March 27: Ricardo Bartley, Bernie Beier, Dusti Hillyard, Tate Leinenbach, Kamasia Schnaus, Kim Weidenbenner March 28: Huck Betz, Jackie Hasenour, Nakia Laubscher, Amy Rasche, Tom Reckelhoff, Susan Rodriguez, Aaron Schwenk, Connie Spellmeyer March 29: Jenny Ann Arena, Jayden Boeglin, Caroline Buechlein, Clayton Hopf, Daniel Kelley, Grant Mitchell, Hannah Nixon, Decker Ruhe, Steve Weidenbenner Congratulations! St. Mary Golf Scramble - May 4 - Get a team together - Proceeds go to Building For Our Future

3 Readings for the Week of March 24, 2019 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9 Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8b-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 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 April 12 & 13 and September 7. Engaged couples are highly encouraged to attend one of these weekends. Go to to register or contact Eric Girten for more information at egirten@evdio.org. Why We Believe - Adult Faith Formation Monday & Tuesday Evenings at 6:30pm Social Hall - Upstairs Classroom - All Are Welcome! Each week there will be a different topic discussed. If you can t make all the sessions, perhaps 1 or 2 of these topics will interest you. Feel free to join us as your schedule allows. March 25 & 26: How Did We Get the Bible? From where did the Bible come? Who decided which books got in and which didn t? There will be a discussion on how the Bible came to be. Where did it come from? How was the Bible inspired by God? Why do the Catholic Bibles differ from the Protestant Bibles, did the Catholics add more books or did the Protestants take some of the teachings out?? Join us this Monday or Tuesday at 6:30pm to gain a better understanding on the Bible and Holy Scripture. April 1 & 2: Is the Eucharist Jesus Real Presence? What does the Bible teach about Jesus Real Presence in the Eucharist? April 8 & 9: Why Confess to a Priest? Did Jesus arrange for us to confess our sins to a priest? April 15 & 16: Do Catholics Worship Mary? What does the Bible teach about her? April 22 & 23: Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead? Where is Purgatory in the Bible? Why do Catholics pray for the dead? Divine Providence Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours that are currently open: 3rd Monday of Month at 3:00-4:00am 4th Tuesday of Month at 1:00-2:00am Fridays at 3:00-4:00am Fridays at 6:00-7:00am 5th Saturday of Month at 4:00-5:00am 2nd Saturday of Month at 11:00pm-12:00am For more info dp@adorationmanager.com or call or text The Adoration Chapel is located on the campus of Precious Blood Church. Please spend an hour with Jesus. 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: April 3: High School Youth Night, 8:30-9:30pm, Bosco House April 5-7: Source & Summit at Memorial High School April 7: Adoration at Precious Blood Chapel, 8:00-9:00pm April 3: High School Youth Night, 8:30-9:30pm, Bosco House April 10: High School Youth Night, 8:30-9:30pm, Bosco House Questions: Call Bosco Events Catholic Heart Work Camp - June 9-15 (Milwaukee, WI). One Bread - One Cup - June 28-July 2 (St. Meinrad Archabbey) Notre Dame Vision - July (University of Notre Dame) 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 informed. 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) Local law enforcement: 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 authorities, and inform the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the diocese: Toll-free: (866) Local: (812) Eucharist: Ever Ancient, Ever Now A catechetical presentation given by Deacon Patrick Gilbreath at Precious Blood Church. Wednesday, April 3, 7:00-8:00pm, The Biblical Roots of the Eucharist Wednesday, April 10, 7:00-8:00pm, Mass: the Sacrament of the Eucharist April 19 - Easter Egg & Bake Sale - Eggs $3 per dozen - Call the parish office to order your eggs

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [03/24]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. No Sunday School - Spring Break Monday [03/25]: Today is The Annunciation of the Lord, St. Mary Feast Day and it is also the 47th Anniversary of Ordination to Priesthood for Fr. Erbacher. Congratulations Father! Quilting at 5:00pm in the Rectory quilting room. Why We Believe Adult Bible Study at 6:30pm in the upstairs of the Social Hall. This week the topic is How Did We Get the Bible? From where did the Bible come? Who decided which books got in and which didn t. Servants of the Holy Spirit Prayer Group at 7:00pm in the Library in the Social Hall. Ireland K of C Meeting at 8:00pm. Tuesday [03/26]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Way of the Cross after Mass. Why We Believe Adult Bible Study at 6:30pm in the upstairs of the Social Hall. This week the topic is How Did We Get the Bible? From where did the Bible come? Who decided which books got in and which didn t. Choir Practice at 6:30pm. Finance and Parish Council Meeting at 6:45pm. Wednesday [03/27]: 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. Thursday [03/28]: Friday [03/29]: Saturday [03/30]: Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm. Sunday [03/31]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. No Sunday School - Spring Break Source + Summit - April 5, 6 & 7 - Ages at Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville. Behold Your Mother! Friends, fellowship, prayer, faith and fun. Fliers available in the back of church Source + Summit Adult Retreat with Gus Lloyd - April 6-8:00am - 3:00pm at Christ the King Parish, Evansville. Behold Your Mother! Empowering speakers, reconciliation, prayer and fellowship. Registration and information - Call SOURCESUMMIT@evdio.org Upcoming Parish Events April 2: Prayer Warriors Group with Fr. Simon here at 9:30am. April 4: American Red Cross/St. Anne Blood Drive 2:00-7:00pm in the Community Center Cafeteria April 13: St. Mary Church Fundraiser - Jasper Clean Sweep - Looking for parishioners to help with trash pickup. St. Mary Church can earn up to $300 for this fundraiser. April 19: Easter Egg and Bake Sale in the Community Center Cafeteria. Order your eggs ($3 per dozen) anytime and pick them up on Good Friday. Proceeds will go toward our building fund. April 28: First Communion at noon. May 4: St Mary s Parishioners cook & serve the Community Meal May 4: St. Mary Golf Scramble - proceeds go to Building For Our Future The Prayer Warriors of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Vincennes and St. Philip Neri Parish, Bicknell, along with Fr. Simon Natha, Associate Pastor, will visit St. Mary Church on Tuesday, April 2 at 9:30am as part of their monthly pilgrimage of prayer for the community. The group will pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and then celebrate Mass. Mass will be offered for the intentions of St. Mary Parish community. All parishioners are invited to join the group for Mass and prayer. Please do not park on West Ireland Church Avenue - street East of St. Mary Church. Because of the wet weather, the yards are soft and there are ruts being made in the yards. We know that parking is a challenge at this time, but we want to be good neighbors. Thanks for your cooperation. Our journey of Faith begins in Baptism We welcome into the Family of God: Silas Alen Brescher, child of Sean and Natasha (Fromme) Brescher and Gus Richard Brinkman, child of Nathan and Megan (Erny) Brinkman Congratulations!! We are currently in the Lenten Season. Each week, there will be different ideas on things you can try for the week.. Attend Mass, Tuesday, 6:00pm & Way of the Cross, 6:30pm Read the Word among us or the Little Black Book Take a treat or meal to someone Spend the time you would have spent watching TV with your family Use the Rice Bowl as a family Attend a Monday or Tuesday night Adult Bible Study Go to Confession Purchase cat or dog food for the animal shelter Check out the Care Note holder in the back of church. Pick one up for friend, family member or yourself Go to daily Mass once per week in addition to Sunday Mass Monday and Tuesday Evening Adult Bible Study - 6:30pm in the Social Hall

5 Servers: Liturgical Ministers for March 30 & 31 4:30 pm Nick Buechlein - Landon Fleck 7:00 am Grace Weidenbenner - Sloan Lichlyter 10:00 am Brayden Clark - Pace Clark Extraordinary Ministers: 4:30 pm Pat Gress - Betty Gehlhausen - Gina Scherle Tammy Sermersheim - Cassey Ziegler 7:00 am Kathy Burton - Bridget Fleck - Jenny Hayes Donna Wendholt - Shari Weidenbenner 10:00 am Deb Brescher - Mandy Harris - Beth Gentry Ronald James - Sharon James J Lectors: 4:30 pm Brian Fleck 7:00 am Michelle Schroeder 10:00 am Jenny Clark Ushers: 4:30 pm Mark & Diane Brescher 7:00 am Anthony Emerson - Gary Oeding 10:00 am Stan & Cheryl Epple Sunday School: No Sunday School March 31 - Spring Break 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. April Area Events 5: Holy Trinity Catholic School Fish Fry at the East Campus (Holy Family) 4:30pm until sold out. Cost is $10 per plate 5: St James, Haubstadt, fish suppers -4:30-7:30pm, Madden Hall 7: Christ the King Parish, St. Henry, B-B-Q Dinners beginning at 11:00am. Dine in or carry out 13: St Joseph Jasper Bell Tower Challenge for Haiti, 9:00-11:30am. A donation is your ticket to climb the bell tower. 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 informed. 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) Local law enforcement: 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 authorities, and inform the Victims Assistance Coordinator for the diocese: Toll-free: (866) Local: (812)