St. Mary Church. First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 PO BOX 67 IRELAND, IN

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1 St. Mary Church First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 PO BOX 67 IRELAND, IN PHONE: (812) FA X : ( ) St Mary Church Fr. Joseph F Erbacher, Fr. Effie, Pastor, Ext jerbacher@evdio.org Deacon John Huether..jhuether@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 Witte, Cleaning Parish Contacts Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley Church Decorations, Janet Schitter Finance Council, Audrey Wehr Holy Trinity Catholic School, Lauren Emerson , Ext 40 Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Allen Reckelhoff Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher Parish Council President,Pat Gress Prayer Line, Bev Himsel St Anne s Society, President, Bonnie Meadows Director of St John Bosco Youth Ministry Angie Greulich 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 and 10:00am Tuesday at 6:00pm - Way of the Cross after Mass during Lent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30am *There will be no morning Mass on funeral mornings. Also when school is cancelled or delayed because of the weather, there will be no morning/evening Mass. Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church First Friday 7:00-7:20am Saturday 3:30-4:10pm *On Saturday when there is a wedding, there will be no confessions. Anointing of the Sick: Notify the parish office if there is a need for 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 six months prior to setting a date. This will provide time for prayer, preparation and paperwork. Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14, Collection for the weekend of February 10 & 11 Weekend Collection $ 6, Average ACH weekly deposit for February....$ 5, Children s Collection.....$ Total Weekend Collection.....$ 11, Short... $ (2,001.93) Year-To-Date-Budget ( to current)...$ 462, Year-To-Date-Total....$ 457, Year-To-Date-Difference. $ (4,778.51) Campaign Goal....$ 6,000, Amount in Pledges (as of )... $ 5,367, Cash Collected to date (as of ).....$ 2,868, Thank You!! Mass Attendance for February 10 & 11 4:30pm [255] 7:00am [122] 10:00am [309] Please use your envelope if you are going to one of the area churches. They do come 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. Mass Intentions Private confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sat-Feb 17 4:30 pm Jeff Nigg Sun-Feb 18 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Leo & Louise Heim Tues-Feb 20 6:00 pm Denny Ofer Way of the Cross after Mass Wed-Feb 21 7:30 am Dolores Miller 10:00 am Esther Weidenbenner (Brookside) Thurs-Feb 22 7:30 am Tom Renner Fri-Feb 23 7:30 am Greg Hopf Private confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sat-Feb 24 4:30 pm Othmar & Elizabeth Schmitt Sun-Feb 25 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Ken Schwenk & Angie Weidenbenner Readings for the Week of February 18, 2018 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/ Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, [18b]/ Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 February Area Events 20: Memorial Hospital Grief Support Series, 6:30-8:00pm for 5 Tuesday evenings in the hospital Chapel. 24: Annual Lenten Retreat hosted by the Seminary Knights of Columbus Council 8:30am - 4:00pm. For info or to register contact Deacon Dan Gilbert at There is no cost for this event. March Area Events 2: World Day of Prayer at Precious Blood Church at 10:00am. All are welcome. 2-4: Honoring the Woman Within quiet retreat at Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand. Cost is $275, which includes meals and lodging. For more information or to register call , ext 2915 or visit 2: Holy Trinity Catholic School Fish Fry at the East Campus. Serving from 4:30pm to sold out. Fish, German fires, bread, slaw and drink for $9. 4: Patriotic Rosary at Holy Family Church at 7:00pm. Rosary, prayers, songs. Everyone is welcome.

3 The Lenten Banners have been hung in the front of church. Starting from left to right, they represent mountains, crown of thorns, three nails, three crosses, sunrise and palms. During the Lenten season, these symbols will appear in the readings, Gospel, songs, or refrains. Prayers and well wishes to Mitch Schwenk and Rachel Bartley who will be married on Saturday, March 3. Keep Mitch and Rachel in your prayers. (Pub II) By subscribing to The Message, you can keep updated about news and events from around the diocese all year long. The digital edition can be delivered to your address each week, where you can view the paper in its entirety, for $12 per year or receive The Message every week by mail for $24. Renewing or subscribing can be done by using the envelope found in your January envelope packet or go to to subscribe. The Message is sent to every registered household in the Diocese of Evansville 6 times a year Divine Providence Eucharistic Adoration Chapel has open hours for adoration. If you are interested in filling any of these hours, please contact the number or send an or dp@adorationmanager.com. Mondays 1:00-2:00pm Thursday 12:00-1:00pm 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday 3:00-4:00pm Friday 2:00-3:00am The Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is located in the Parish Center on the campus of Precious Blood Parish. 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: February 21: Deanery Senior Night: Dinner & Program at St. Joseph Parish Center. No High School Youth Night. February 23: Middle School Youth Night 6:30-8:00pm. February 27: Bosco Bagels at Azura s for high school youth 6:45-7:30am. March 3: Serving at the Dubois County Community Meal. Contact Angie to sign up for a shift. March 16-18: Source & Summit (for 7th graders and older) at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Evansville. March 23-26: St. John Bosco Youth Ministry 1st Annual Middle School Retreat in Bowling Green, Kentucky. June 9-16: Catholic Heart Work Camp in Philadelphia, PA June 21-25: One Bread, One Cup, St. Meinrad July 16-20: Notre Dame Vision, South Bend Sharing the Gospel In today's Gospel, Jesus spent 40 days in the desert. Jesus stayed close to God, and He followed God's directions every day of His life. When Satan came to test Jesus, He was ready. Jesus passed every test beautifully. He said "No" to temptation. The more you read the Bible and do what God asks in His word, the easier it will be for you to pass Satan's tests, too. Prayer God, help me to stay close to You so that I am ready for my tests. The February program of the Ireland Historical Society will be held Sunday, February 18, at 1:30pm in the historical society building. Members of the Ireland Utilities Board will present the history, explain how the new system works, and answer any questions about the utility. Ireland officially began to get water in April 1962 when 5 progressive individuals began the process. Today they service an estimated 35 square miles and have recently erected a new additional 400,000 gallon water tank. The new Ireland History Book of 200 years will be available for purchase at $ membership fees are due at $10/person. New members are always welcome. Refreshments will be served. Site Blessing for the New Church - February 25

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [02/18]: Second Collection for the Community Food Bank. TEC (Teen Encounter Christ) are here this weekend. Please keep all involved in your prayers. No Sunday School due to TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). Monday [02/19]: Quilting in the rectory basement at 5:00pm. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. Just a reminder, when there is no school or a delay in school starting, there is no Mass, morning or evening. Tuesday [02/20]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Way of the Cross will be said after Mass. Choir Rehearsal will begin after Way of the Cross. Wednesday [02/21]: Rosary at 11:30am in church. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. St Anne s Sewing 6:00pm in the Rectory basement. Religion Classes for middle school students 6:00-7:00pm and high school students 7:15-8:15pm. Senior Dinner and Program at St. Joseph Parish Center. Thursday [02/22]: St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting at 6:30pm. The St. Vincent de Paul Quarterly Meeting will be here on April 14. Friday [02/23]: Saturday & Sunday [02/24 & 02/25]: (Saturday) Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm. Site Blessing - Bishop Siegel will be here for the 10:00am Mass, with the Site Blessing after Mass. There will be a reception following the blessing. All are invited. If you can make a dessert for the reception, please call the parish office and let us know you can help. *We need volunteers to lead the Rosary before the 10:00am Mass. Call the parish office if you are interested or want more information. *Donate your used ink and toner cartridges. Staples will give us $2 per cartridge up to 20 per month. Drop off your used cartridges to the parish office or put on the parish office porch. You are invited to attend the Men s Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) on March 3rd and 4th at St. Joseph Parish Center. There will be men from all four area parishes. Sign up sheets are in the gathering area. As Catholics, we are called to witness to one another the amazing things God has done for us. The CRHP 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. Upcoming Parish Events February 25: Site Blessing with Bishop Joseph M Siegel after the 10:00am Mass. Reception to follow in the Community Center Cafeteria. All are welcome to attend Mass and the reception. Come meet our new Bishop. March 3 & 4: Men s CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish) at St. Joseph Church. March 16: St. Mary Fish Fry March 18: Ireland K of C Spring BBQ. Serving starts at 9:00am. March 30: Easter Egg Sale and Bake Sale in the Community Center Cafeteria. April 5: American Red Cross/St. Anne Blood Drive - 2:00-7:00pm. April 11: St. Mary Parish cooks and serves the seminarians at Simon Brute in Indianapolis. April 14: St. Vincent de Paul Quarterly meeting here. April 28 & 29: 1st Communion Mass at 4:30pm on Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday. May 20: Graduating Seniors Mass and Meal. June 11-15: Vacation Bible School (This is subject to change depending where we are on the building project) July 21-23: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). For information or an application go to September 9: St. Mary Church Picnic Building For Our Future Mark you calendars for February 25. Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will be here to bless the ground for the new church. The ground blessing will take place after the 10:00am Mass with a reception following in the Community Center Cafeteria. Come to this event and meet our new Bishop! We are accepting aluminum cans as a fundraiser for the new church. Drop off your cans on the trailer in the parking lot. Thanks to everyone for your cans. The Building For Our Future Campaign would like to reach out to former parishioners who might have an interest in giving to the new church. If you have a friend or relative who you think might be interested in making a donation, please let the parish office know. We will be glad to get information out to them. February 11, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winners are Mary and Buck Hudson. This Lenten Season, try to dedicate some time to learn more about your Catholic Faith. Our adult bible study group, Crave, will meet every Monday night at 6:15pm in the Social Hall Building during Lent. We will be starting with Beginning Apologetics 1, How to Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith. This study covers several topics about our faith and has some great discussion questions. We will also have a Saint of the week that we will learn about. The cost of the material is $5.50 for the workbook. Please sign up in the back of church so we know how many books to order. This is a great opportunity to share your faith with fellow parishioners, make new friends and to have a better understanding about Catholicism. If you have any questions please contact Martha Schmitt, , ext 45. All are welcome.

5 Servers: Liturgical Ministers for February 24 & 25 4:30 pm Justin Schmitt - Landon Kissel 7:00 am Riley Merder - Katie Stenftenagel 10:00 am Grace Weidenbenner - Trace Weidenbenner Extraordinary Ministers: 4:30 pm Cassey Wagner - Gina Scherle - Mandy Harris Adam Schmitt - Ruth Small 7:00 am Lauren Emerson - Cheryl Fromme - Robin Fromme Eugene Hopf - Julie Hopf 10:00 am Jesse Bachman - Larry Goeppner - Audrey Wehr Patrick Gress - Jill Weidenbenner Lectors: 4:30 pm Michelle Renner 7:00 am Karen Schwenk 10:00 am Steve Buechler Ushers: Lectors Website: (Year B) 4:30 pm Mark & Diane Brescher 7:00 am Doug Scherle - Larry Vollmer 10:00 am Kevin & Martha Keusch Sunday School: 10:00 am Abby Beck The Holy Trinity HOOT Committee would like to say thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2018 HOOT. Your financial contributions are symbolic of your support for Holy Trinity, and it is clear the Saints have a blessed and bright future! St. Patrick s Celebration Events March 4 - Clean Up Ireland Day beginning at 1:00pm. Meet at the Ireland K of C. Lots of help is needed to get the Ireland area ready for St. Patrick s Day. Call Jay for more information at March 17 - Homemade Chicken and Dumplings will be selling homemade chicken and dumplings beginning at 8:00am until sold out. Pick up Saturday will be at The Chicken Place front parking lot. Cost is $17 a gallon. To reserve a gallon, call Ron Mendel at Leave a message if you get no answer. March 17 - Ireland St. Patrick s Dinner/Auction at the St. Mary Community Center. Lots of donated items. We would like to find individuals or groups to donate such things as baking, noodle making, crafting, gardeners, babysitters, calligraphers, story tellers, etc. If you are interested or have a question or an idea, contact by cell/text or angie.rudolph@gmail.com. Call Barb Leinenbach, Janet Schitter or Jay Terwiske to buy tickets. Tickets are $15. Want to help for St. Patrick s events? Call Barb, Janet or Jay to volunteer. Source + Summit Youth Retreat, March 16, 17 & 18 at Mater Dei High School. Join the hundreds of youth ages 13 and up that will come together to receive the life giving gift of the Holy Spirit strengthening them to live their lives for God. Dynamic speakers, friends, fellowship, prayer and fun. Flyers available in the back of church or for more info and to register go to or call or sourcessummit@evdio.org. Source + Summit Adult Retreat, March 17, at Corpus Christi Parish, Evansville. Join the many adults that will come together to discover the freedom, peace and joy of a life led by the Holy Spirit. Dynamic speakers, reconciliation, prayer and fellowship. Childcare will be available with advance notice. Call or go to or sourcesummit@evdio.org.