St. Mary Church. January 12 - Baptism of the Lord. CONGRATULATIONS to our Confirmation Candidates, Sponsors and Parents. St Mary Church

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1 January 12 - Baptism of the Lord St. Mary Church CONGRATULATIONS to our Confirmation Candidates, Sponsors and Parents. St Mary Church Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor, Ext. 23 gkaiser@evdio.org Rev. Pascal Nduka, Associate Pastor, Ext. 33 pnduka@evdio.org Deacon John Huether jhuether@evdio.org Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext. 21 dgogel@evdio.org Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext. 22 chartley@evdio.org Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext. 36 sheim@evdio.org Lauren Emerson, Preschool Director, Ext. 40 lemerson@evdio.org Martha Schmitt, DRE, Ext. 45 mjschmitt@evdio.org Gregory DuPont, Music Director gdupont@evdio.org Charlene Sermersheim, Music Annette Witte, Cleaning Precious Blood Church Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office Ext. 128.Rectory...Ext. 650 Rev. Pascal Nduka, Associate Pastor Office...Ext. 137.Rectory...Ext. 650 Parish Contacts Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley Church Decorations, Janet Schitter Finance Council, Audrey Wehr Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Craig Greulich Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff Meals for New Moms,Karen Fromme Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher Parish Council, Tony Burton Prayer Line, Martha Stenftenagel St. Anne s Society, President, Jill Peter St. John Bosco, Carly Knapp CANDIDATE NAME & CONFIRMATION NAME SPONSOR PARENTS Brandon Bayer (Sebastian) Jamie Hunefeld Kevin & Tara Bayer Emily Biggs (Rose) Marsha Shepherd Brian & Heidi Biggs Ali Brescher (Rita) Heather Furniss Mark & Diane Brescher Kinsey Bromm (Agnes) Judy Murphy Dave & Dana Bromm Helen Dudenhoeffer (Peregrine) Anne Sinclair John & Eileen Dudenhoeffer Nicolette Eckert (Colette) Katie Krempp Scott & Julie Eckert Nicholas Elliott (John) Janet Begle Kenny & Lisa Elliott Luke Foster (Sebastian) Christy Bartley Myron & Janelle Foster Pedro Gascon (Sebastian) Jason Terwiske Pedro & Susana (Moran) Gascon (Host Parents: Jason & Ann Terwiske) Ashton Gehlhausen (Maria) Missy Schwenk Brett Gehlhausen and Jayme Rasche Brayden Gehlhausen (Peter) Deb Buschkoetter Jerry & Lisa Gehlhausen Peyton Gentry (Sebastian) Dennis Gentry Chris Gentry and Carma Gentry Trevor Goeppner (John) Janice Erny Glenn & Karmin Goeppner Brittany Haskins (Maximilian Terry Keusch Mark Haskins and Mary Kolbe) Debbie & Tad Allen Katelyn Hedinger (Therese) Anna Mae Schwenk Paul & Annette Hedinger Madison Hedinger (Christina) Brandy Werner John Hedinger and Heather & Shawn Schwenk Mason Herzog (Lawrence) Sherry Stork Dan & Kim Herzog Austin Hopf (Sebastian) Scot Harris Kristina and the late Stan Hopf Natalie Hopf (Cecilia) Nancy Knies Glen & Becky Hopf Garret Jesperson (Sebastian) Chris Hopf Peter & Victoria Jesperson Josias Kemker (Anthony) Kenneth Kemker Ken & Audrey Kemker Erin Leinenbach (Agatha) Marcia Murry Brad & Deb Leinenbach Teyah Leinenbach (Clair) Rachel Bounds Thad & Amy Leinenbach Michaela Mathies (Agatha) Diana Jochum David & Babette Mathies Noah McCain (Patrick) Nancy Foll Kent & Rita McCain Cady Mehringer (Catherine) Abby Truesdale Jason & Tracy Mehringer Miranda Mehringer (Agatha) Gayle Rasche Rod & Bonnie Mehringer Jack Mendel (Sebastian) Allison Kaiser Patrick & Nancy Mendel Danielle Murray (Martin of Tours) Brandon Schnell Michael & Kristine Murray Clayton Nixon (Hubert) Keith Weisman Ronald Nixon and Terra & Derrick Bair James Powell IV (Hubert) Leo Danzer Jim & Melody Powell Allison Reckelhoff (Maria Goretti) Marilyn Nicholson Allen & Toni Reckelhoff Madison Renner (Catherine) Darlene Ofer Kurt & Michelle Renner Audrey Schitter (Faith) Katelyn Schitter Jeff & Denise Schitter Ali Schmitt (Lily) Jaclyn Schmitt Mark & Carla Schmitt Molly Schwenk (Ann) Victoria Schaefer Mark & Karen Schwenk Layne Sermersheim (Catherine) Sagan Rudolph Matt & Dana Sermersheim Luke Sermersheim (Sebastian) Jeff Sermersheim Nick & Tammy Sermersheim Craig Shepherd (Sebastian) Kirk Shepherd Kevin & Marsha Shepherd Brandon Sizemore (Luke) Leigh Ann Campbell Michael Sizemore and Erin Sizemore Amy Stork (Sophia) Ramona Seifert Howard & Marian Stork Lauren Vogler (Cecilia) Martha Merder Matt & Kathy Vogler Holden Weidenbenner (Joseph) Timothy Weidenbenner Mike & Melinda Weidenbenner Paige Werner (Teresa) Megan Gatwood Kevin & Gretchen Werner Kiersten Weyer (Cecilia) Vicki Dryesdale Bev & Paul Weyer Morgan Wigand (Lucy) Melinda Weidenbenner Scott & Karla Wigand Emma Yarbrough (Agatha) Keri Ballard Scott & Heather Yarbrough Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website:

2 Weekend Masses at St. Mary Church Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:00am, 9:15am Weekend Masses at Precious Blood Church Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am Weekday Masses at St. Mary Church Monday & Thursday at 7:30am Tuesday & Wednesday at 6:00pm Weekday Masses at Precious Blood Church Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:00am (website: Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church Saturday 4:00-4:50pm; 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Anointing of the Sick: Available by request, especially before surgery and in case of emergencies. Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office regarding Baptism appointments. Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the parish office at least 6 months in advance. Marriage Preparation paperwork must be completed before the marriage can take place. Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioner s homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister. Church Support *Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13, Collection for the weekend of January 4 & Envelopes...$ 8, Loose..$ Average ACH deposit...$ 4, Children s Collection.$ 2.00 Total Weekend Collection.$ 13, Short $ (783.50) Thank You!!!!!! Mass Attendance for January 4 & 5 5:00pm [410] 7:00am [156] 9:15am [348] 2014 Irish Sweepstake Winners for January 5 Congratulations to our $ winner, Patricia Bohnenkamper and our $ winner, Lisa Brewer. Turn in your tickets for a chance to win. Make nice gifts!! Readings for the Week of January 12, 2014 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 Liturgical Publications Inc Mass Intentions Sat-Jan 11 5:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving Sun-Jan 12 7:00 am Herman & John DeKemper 9:15 am Members of the Parish Confirmation Candidates Mon-Jan 13 7:30 am Frances Schuetter Tues-Jan 14 6:00 pm Lee Albert & Johanna Bachman Family Wed-Jan 15 6:00 pm Mike & Betty Seibert Thurs-Jan 16 7:30 am Ralph Keusch Sat-Jan 18 5:00 pm Leonard Wehr Sun-Jan 19 7:00 am Members of the Parish 9:15 am Mary Ann Schwenk Precious Blood School will be hosting a Kindergarten Open House for all prospective kindergarten students for the school year. The Open House will be held on Thursday, February 6 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm in Endress Hall. Potential kindergarten students and their families (as well as potential K-5 students) are welcome to attend to learn more about Precious Blood School. For more info, please call the school office at Ms Michelle Brandel, Principal, Precious Blood Catholic School January 12: Ferdinand Prom & Bridal Expo at the Ferdinand Community Center noon to 4:00pm. 13: The Jasper D.O.I. Christmas Party - new reservations and cancellations needed. Dues for 2014 may be paid that night. Call or : Ultreya! For Cursillistas at St. Joseph Parish Center chapel from 7:00-8:00pm. Meetings take place the 2nd Monday of each month. More info Brian Ketzner at bketzner@twc.com 25: Living in Reality Seminar at St. Mary s, Huntingburg, 9:00am to 5:30pm. Cost is $10 which will include a light breakfast and lunch. For more information call or go to Clemens J Clemie Renner Please remember Clemie and his family in your prayers... 2 Bulletin deadline is Monday at 9:00am

3 Dear St. Mary and Precious Blood parishes, I recently made an announcement at St. Mary about the need to make changes with the Masses. I want both parishes to be aware of the facts and reasons for the need to adjust. First we needed both parishes to be in line with Church law for the allotted amount of Masses being offered. As indicated during the Strategic Planning process, Canon Law permits three Masses per priest on the weekend. Previously St. Mary had four Masses offered on the weekend. After consultation with the St. Mary Parish Council and Parish staff, and research, the recommendation was to eliminate the 10:30 Sunday morning Mass. The reasons we came to this conclusion were: over the past 12 months it was one of the lower attended Masses at St. Mary. Also of the four Parishes in the Ireland/Jasper area, 3 had Masses offered at 10:30a.m. Next a goal of the Jasper Deanery Core Group, in the Strategic Planning, was to offer staggered Mass times. The reason was to make Mass available to as many in the area at varied times. This is important since in our area we have several employers who offer three working shifts e.g. the hospital, manufacturing and agriculture. Also by staggering the Masses, it makes best use of our Priestly staff. If Fr. Pascal or I cannot offer Mass on the weekend for some reason, with staggered Masses we could work through one weekend. Certainly we would not want that as a regular situation. It would endanger our health and we would serve all of you less than you deserve. However, I have been in a three parish cluster before and we have managed this in a crisis. Another alternative would be a Priest-less Sunday Scripture Service, if no other priest was available. No Eucharist would be offered in a Priest-less Sunday Service but it would count as your Sunday obligation. Adjusting the schedule would allow us to make most efficient use of the lay staff as well. An example would be if the scheduled accompanist could not make Mass, we could have the one scheduled at the other parish play for both parishes in a crisis situation vs. no music. Now that we have attained the three Mass limit at both parishes, we need to focus on staggering the Mass times. This becomes more difficult and I seek input from all of you. A recommendation that was made would be to move Precious Blood Saturday evening Mass to 4:30p.m. and St. Mary Saturday evening Mass to 6:00p.m. The reasons for this suggestion include: The majority of the Precious Blood Saturday evening Mass are the elderly. Often I hear that it is more difficult for them to drive at night. Pastorally speaking this makes sense to me. Also St. Mary Parish has more of an agriculture based congregation. This would allow more work to be completed in the fields as weather permits. This would accomplish our goal of staggering the Mass times within our linked parishes. I have asked for feedback via from both Parishes on staggering the Saturday evening Mass. To date, I am grateful for the feedback suggestions and support already received. Certainly I do not want to take anything away from any one. In a perfect world, Mass would be offered all the time. As pastor I must deal with the issues of keeping our parishes in line with Church Law and serve the largest population as best Fr. Pascal and I can with our God given abilities. As we continue to restructure our parishes to best serve all the people of God, I ask you to please keep all of the priests in your prayers as we try our best to serve you. Fr. Gary Catechist Corner This Sunday, we would like to welcome Bishop Thompson, our Confirmation Candidates, their sponsors and families to St. Mary. Please pray for our young adults that they may be open to receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit through this Sacrament. Pray that they may gain Wisdom so they may have a deeper meaning for the ups and downs in their life; for Understanding so they may comprehend how to live as a follower of Jesus; Right Judgment to know the difference between right and wrong and to choose what is good; Courage to enable them to take risks and to overcome fear as they try to live out the Gospel; Knowledge so they have a better understanding of Jesus; Reverence so they can totally trust in the One who created them and the gift of Wonder and Awe so they may be aware of God s unlimited power and love. May they also continue to nourish their spiritual life as they continue their faith journey. Martha Sometime we all need a simple reminder. Please turn off your cell phones when coming to Mass. We just want to remind everyone to please be respectful of those around you. Thank you!! St. Mary Preschool We have a week of school under our belt for the second semester. We ve already mastered learning colors. In addition to learning our alphabet letters, we are now ready to tackle learning numbers! We will learn one number each week practicing many skills such as writing and identifying the numbers. This week in our Bible stories, we discussed The Wise Men. It was important to explain the reasoning of why gifts are given at Christmas. Year One students learned a finger play about The Wise Men following the Christmas star. Year Two students learned a fun song about the gifts that were given to the baby born in Bethlehem. The Christmas season is a celebration of such wonder and awe, especially to a preschool student who might be learning this all for the very first time!! Ms. Lauren Catholic Social Teaching Concern for our neighbor transcends the confines of national communities and has increasingly broadened its horizon to the whole world. Deus Caritas Ext #30 St Mary Catholic Church, Ireland IN 3

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [01/12]: Welcome Bishop Charles Thompson. Confirmation Mass will be celebrated at 9:15am Mass. Congratulations to our 45 young adults making their confirmation, their sponsors and parents. Reception following Mass in the Community Center Cafeteria. All are welcome. No Children s Liturgy of the Word today. Sunday School during the 9:15am Mass for children Preschool - Kindergarten in the Social Hall basement. Monday [01/13]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Quilting at 5:00pm in the rectory basement. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. K of C Rosary at 7:00pm. Meeting & 20/20 at 8:00pm. Tuesday [01/14]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Wednesday [01/15]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Rosary at 11:30am in the church. All are welcome. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement St. Anne s Sewing Room opens at 6:00pm in the rectory basement. Wednesday Evening Religious Education at 6:00-7:00pm for middle school and grades 1-5 that do not attend release time religion and 7:15-8:15pm for high school students. Thursday [01/16]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Saturday & Sunday [01/18 & 01/19]: Saint Meinrad Weekend - Father Tobias Colgan, OSB, Vice Rector and Director of Human Formation will be coming to talk to us about Saint Meinrad. We welcome into the Family of God: Wylder Nicholas Girton, child of Damon and Amber (Schmitt) Girton. Congratulations!! Adult Study Program - A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Precious Blood Parish will again be offering a study program for all adults called A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. If you ve ever wondered why we say what we say and do what we do during the Liturgy, this is the study for you! You will go deep into the Scriptural roots of the Mass, and see the beauty and riches unfold before your eyes like never before. This study is based on the new translation of the Mass. The study will be facilitated by Theresa and Dean Smith in their home on Tuesday s starting January 14, 6:30-8:30pm Space is limited to the first twelve that register by January 7. Workbooks will have to be ordered. If interested, make your check out for $20 and payable to Precious Blood Church. Mail to Precious Blood Church, Attn: Bonnie Meadows, 1385 W Sixth Street, Jasper. Please included your name, address, phone and info. Upcoming Parish Events Jan 12: St. Mary s Confirmation at the 9:15am Mass. Jan 12: Ireland K of C Free Throw Contest Jan 13: Preschool sign up for Year 1 students (parishioners). Jan 14: Preschool sign up for Year 2 students (parishioners). Jan 25: Ireland K of C 20/20 Party. Contact Kevin Schnaus Feb 8 & 9: Ladies CRHP at Precious Blood Church Feb 15-17: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) here at St. Mary s. Applications can be found in the back of church March 1 & 2: Men s CRHP at St. Joseph Church March 14: St Mary s Fish Fry March 14: Celebration Singers at 7:00pm in Church. March 30: St. Anne s/red Cross Blood Drive 7:30am to 12:30pm in the Community Center Cafeteria. April 26 & 27: St. Mary s First Communion June 14-16: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) here at St. Mary s. Applications can be found in the back of church. June 21: Ireland Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary June 23-27: St. Mary Vacation Bible School Bosco The Bosco House is open after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00pm for high school, and from 8:30-9:30pm on Wednesdays. We will be taking a group to Winter Jam in Louisville the evening of Friday, January 24. Winter Jam is a concert with many great Christian bands. We will meet at the Bosco House at 5:00pm. Carley to sign up: cknapp@evdio.org. Open to middle and high school. To reserve your spot for this year s Catholic Heart Work Camp trip to Atlanta, turn in your $100 deposit. Checks should be made out to St. John Bosco. The trip is from June 1-6. This coming year, we will have 2 CRHP weekends: February 8 & 9, 2014 will be for the Women March 1 & 2, 2014 will be for the Men At any point, if you have questions or interest you can contact your St. Mary CRHP representatives: Stan Epple Rhonda Kellams Tara Sendelweck Phil Weisman A sign up sheet and additional information can be found in the back of church. The family of Stan Stretch and Alan Hopf would like to thank everyone for the kindness shown to us during the past couple of weeks. A special thank you to Father Gary Kaiser, Father Donald Ackerman and Father Pascal Nduka for the beautiful funeral Masses. Also, thank you for the beautiful music at the funerals, and to the wonderful parishioners who prepared and served the bereavement meals. Your kindness will never be forgotten. The Stretch and Alan Hopf family 4

5 Liturgical Ministers for January 18 & 19 Servers: 5:00 pm Leif Durcholz - Craig Shepherd 7:00 am Trevor Goeppner - Wyatt Goeppner 9:15 am Allison Reckelhoff - Gabby Seger Extraordinary Ministers: 5:00 pm Lisa Gehlhausen - Marvin Schepers Betty Gehlhausen - Ruth Small - Julie Hopf 7:00 am Marlene Goeppner - Mary Werner - Linda Rasche Melinda Weidenbenner - Helen Vonderheide 9:15 am Beth Gentry - Laura Otto - Bridget Fleck Mandy Harris - Eugene Hopf Lectors: 5:00 pm Martha Schmitt 7:00 am Tonya Sander 9:15 am Kevin Shepherd Lectors Website: (Year A) Ushers: 5:00 pm Scott & Kim Moeller 7:00 am Jerry Haas - Dan Herzog 9:15 am Kent & Nina Peter Liturgy of the Word: 9:15 am Abby Truesdale Sunday School: 9:15 am Shannon Elkins Are you interested in what it would be like to travel to the country of Ireland? Local travelers who have been there will share their experiences in this country of 7 Shades of Green. The Ireland Historical Society invites you to hear and look at pictures of our town s namesake. The meeting will be held Sunday, January 19, at 1:30pm in the Ireland Historical Society Building next to the Ireland K of C. Please join us. Refreshments will be served. Survey - Please return your St. Pat s survey as soon as possible by mail, or by contacting a board member. Thank you to all who have shared their ideas so far. We are hoping to complete this soon. If you did not receive a survey and would like to fill one out, please contact Barb Leinenbach at Your ideas about your community are important to us! St. Mary Preschool - Registration for School Year The St. Mary Preschool teaching team invites you to register your child for the school year. Students eligible for the Year One, 3-4 year old class, must be potty-trained and be 3 years old by August 1, Classes for the Year One students will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11:00 or 12-3:00. Students eligible for the Year Two, 4-5 year-old class, must be 4 years old by August 1, Class sessions for the Year Two students will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-11:00 or 12-3:00. St. Mary Preschool is offering an optional third day for Year Two students. This will be held on Friday mornings with a class limit of 15 students. Registration for Year One eligible parishioners will begin on Monday, January 13 at 9:00 A.M. by calling Registration for Year Two eligible parishioners will begin on Tuesday, January 14 at 9:00 A.M. by calling Public registration for all classes will be held on Monday, January 20 at 9:00 A.M. by calling For more information, please call Lauren Emerson at , ext 40