St. Mary Church Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017

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1 St. Mary Church Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 P O B O X 6 7 I R E L A N D, I N P H O N E : ( ) FA X : ( ) St Mary Church Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor.gkaiser@evdio.org Rev. Simon Natha, Associate Pastor... snatha@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 Ann Nagy, Music Director, Ext 25. anagy@evdio.org Charlene Sermersheim, Music Annette Witte, Cleaning Parish Contacts Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley Church Decorations, Janet Schitter Finance Council, Audrey Wehr Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Chris Weisman Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher Parish Council, Pat Gress Prayer Line, Bev Himsel St Anne s Society, President, Lynn Mehringer Director of St John Bosco Youth Ministry - Angie Greulich Precious Blood Church Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office Ext. 128.Rectory...Ext. 650 Rev. Simon Natha, Associate Pastor Office...Ext Rectory..Ext 650 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 5:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 9:15am Monday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30am Wednesday at 6:00pm Saturday at 7:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church Saturday 4:30-5:20pm; 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Anointing of the Sick: Notify the parish office if there is a need for Father Gary or Father Simon to administer Anointing of the Sick. Sacrament of Baptism: The joy of having children is fully realized in their Baptism within the faith community. Call the Parish Office regarding Baptism appointments. First time parents, please stop by and pick up a baptism video. 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. Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioners homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister. Gift Bearers: If you would like to carry up the gifts during Mass, please let the ushers know. Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13, Collection for the weekend of April 29 & 30 Weekend Collection $ 6, Average ACH weekly deposit for April $ 4, Children s Collection....$ -0- Total Weekend Collection.$ 11, Short.....$ (1,986.25) Mass Attendance for April 29 & 30 5:30pm [543] 7:00am [162] 9:15am [229] Thank You!!!!!! Please use your envelope if you are going to one of the area churches. They are coming 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. This is an easy way to make your donations on a recurring basis and not have to worry about your tithing envelopes. Your support is greatly appreciated. Mass Intentions Sat-May 6 5:30 pm Tom & Esther Kellams 60th Wedding Anniversary Sun-May 7 7:00 am Karl Mehringer Family 9:15 am Members of St. Mary Parish Mon-May 8 7:30 am Victoria Knust Wed-May 10 6:00 pm Bob & Kurt Lichlyter Thurs-May 11 7:30 am Duane Heeke Fri-May 12 7:30 am Geralyn & Todd Brosmer Sat-May 13 7:30 am Helen Gress Sat-May 13 5:30 pm Norbert & Joe Eckert Sun-May 14 7:00 am Robert & Anna Schroeder & Family 9:15 am Members of St. Mary Parish Readings for the Week of May 7, 2017 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn :1-10 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 May Area Events 7: Come, Holy Spirit Retreat at St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper, 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Followed by a Healing Mass at Precious Blood. Praise and worship at 3:00pm with Mass at 4:00pm. Celebrant Fr John Judie. 7: Rosary pilgrimage at Monte Cassino Shrine, St Meinrad, at 8: Jasper Circle #140 Daughters of Isabella will host their Mother s Day Dinner at St. Joseph Parish Center. Doors open at 5:30pm with dinner served at 6:30pm. 12: Called & Gifted Workshop 9:00am-4:00pm CT at the Catholic Center. agunter@evdio.org or , ext 228 for more information or to make a reservation. 14: Rosary pilgrimage at Monte Cassino Shrine, St Meinrad, at 21: Rosary pilgrimage at Monte Cassino Shrine, St Meinrad, at 21: Men s CRHP reunion at the Jasper Knights of Columbus Hall. All male individuals who have made CRHP are invited. Precious Blood Church Mass Schedule Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:00am Saturday - 4:00pm Sunday - 8:00am & 10:30am St. Mary Church Vacation Bible School - June Mark your calendars.

3 Recently several people asked me about Mass intentions. I thought that I would spend some time to explain this tradition of our faith. An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for a reason: for example, the repose of the soul of someone who has died. One must never forget the infinite graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass which benefit one s soul. Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical "Mirae caritatis" (1902) beautifully elaborated this point and emphasized the connection between the communion of saints with the Mass: "The grace of mutual love among the living, strengthened and increased by the sacrament of the Eucharist, flows, especially by virtue of the Sacrifice [of the Mass], to all who belong to the communion of saints, that includes the living and dead. For the communion of saints offer prayers for one another at the Mass assisting each other with our prayer. Keep in mind that the tradition of offering Masses for others, particularly the dead, originates in the very early Church. When a priest offers Holy Mass, he has three intentions: First, to offer the Mass reverently and validly in accord with the norms of the Church. Second, to offer the Mass in union with the whole Church and for the good of the whole Church. Third, to offer the Mass for a particular intention, such as the repose of the soul of someone who has died. The special ministerial fruits of the Mass are applied to the particular intention of the Mass, i.e. "for whom the Mass is offered." When I arrived at Precious Blood we did not have enough Mass intentions so. Other area parishes provided us a supply of intentions. However, I feel that we have enough people here to offer our own Mass intentions. Please contact the Parish Office to set up Masses for your loved ones. The following are guidelines for scheduling Mass intentions. Masses can be scheduled for a loved 365 days in advance. This directive comes from Canon Law # 953: No one is permitted to accept more offerings for Masses than can be satisfied within a year. Masses may be satisfied within 365 days from the acceptance of the offering. Parishes are to encourage the Catholic faithful to remember the deceased through Mass offerings or memorial gifts. A Mass intention can be for a parishioner as well as a non-parishioner. A Mass intention can be for a person, couple, or a family. Extra Masses are sent away to our missionaries or retired priests. The suggested stipend for each Mass is $10.00 as of December 2, Father Gary Kaiser St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministry is a collaborative effort between Holy Family Parish, Precious Blood Parish, St. Joseph Parish and St. Mary Parish and is for middle and high school teens. We are located at 214 West 13th Street in Jasper. Contact Angie Greulich at agreulich@evdio.org or call / High School Youth Nights are every Sunday from 7:00-8:30pm at the Bosco House. Wednesday Faith Minute video clip on Instagram and Facebook to offer encouragement and inspiration on the go. May 7: Bosco Bake Sale at St. Mary, Ireland May 7: High School Youth Night 7:00-8:30pm. May 10: Bosco Morning at the Middle School at 7:10am in 8th grade computer lab. May 13: ECHO event in Evansville for 8th graders and high school students (RSVP due by May 10th.) May 14: Teen Mass & Pizza following at Precious Blood May 18: Last CHWC Prep Meeting at Holy Family at 6:30pm. May 21: High School Youth Night 7:00pm-8:30pm May 24: Bosco Morning at Jasper Middle School at 7:10am in 8th grade computer lab. June 4-10: Catholic Heart Work Camp Knoxville, TN July 6-10: High School Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors are invited to go to One Bread, One Cup at St. Meinrad. July 17-21: ND Vision at Notre Dame November 16-18: NCYC - National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. Deadline for deposit is May 26 ($100). Bosco will have fundraisers and scholarships available - do not let the cost deter you from going We need your help! We are wanting to add additional Sacristans for our weekend Masses. Great way to volunteer for your parish. The job of a Sacristan is to get things ready before Mass and help put items away when the Mass is ended. Please pray about helping your parish by volunteering. Call the parish office for more information. Ultreya!! A Spanish term meaning Onward May 15 there will be a meeting at St. Joseph Parish Center. Ultreya begins at 7:00pm in St. Joseph Parish Center Chapel and concludes by 8:15pm on the second Monday of each month. Come be a part of this monthly reunion to feed your spiritual growth! All Cursillistas and guests are welcome. Contact Brian or Kris Ketzner with any quest questions at LYRA - Coming to Jasper on Friday, May 12 at 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church. LYRA is a vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia. No tickets required - free will offering at the door. One performance only. It will soon be traveling season either for vacation or for sports. Please remember to check for a list of churches and Mass times. Also, we are collecting the travel size soaps and shampoos that you get in the hotels for the shoe boxes that we send at Christmas time to the children in need. Be sure and check out our Building For Our Future video on our website at See what is new for our parish. Please read and pray about the information you receive in the mail.

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [05/07]: World Day of Prayer for Vocations May Crowning of Mary before the 9:15am Mass for grades 1-5. Sunday School during the 9:15am Mass. Meet in the basement of the Social Hall. Congratulations to Tom & Esther Kellams who are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary at the 9:15am Mass. May God bless you and your family. Bosco Bake Sale after the 7:00am and 9:15am Mass. St. Anne s Members will say a Rosary at 6:30pm at the Rosary Walk. If raining, please meet in church. Monday [05/08]: Quilting at 5:00pm in the Rectory Basement. Crave at 6:15pm in the Rectory. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. Ireland K of C Rosary at 7:00pm with Meeting following at 8:00pm. Tuesday [05/09]: Choir Rehearsal Practice at 6:30pm. Wednesday [05/10]: Rosary at 11:30am in the church. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. St Anne s Sewing 6:00pm in the Rectory basement Thursday [05/11]: St. Vincent de Paul Meeting is 6:30pm in the Library. Friday [05/12]: Happy Birthday, Father Simon! May God bless you on your special day. Saturday [05/13] : Rosary at 7:15am. Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am because of the K of C Remembrance Walk. Ireland K of C Remembrance Walk registration at 7:30am, walk begins 8:00am with a full breakfast to follow. Going away gathering for Father Simon under the carport after Mass. Fathers last day with us will be Monday, June 12. Please stop by and wish him well. Sunday [05/14] : Going away gathering for Father Simon under the carport after the 7:00am and 9:15am Mass. Father s last day with us will be Monday, June 12. Please stop by and wish him well. St. Anne s Members will say a Rosary at 6:30pm at the Rosary Walk. If raining, please meet in church. *Dubois County Right to Life - The Weekend of May 13 and 14, volunteers will be selling carnations in celebration of Mother s Day. Carnations are $1 each or 6 for $5. Proceeds go to fund Matrix Lifeline, a pregnancy assistance service in Dubois County. Upcoming Parish Events May 7: May Crowning of Mary at the 9:15am Mass for grades 1-5 May 7: Bosco Bake Sale after the 7:00am and 9:15am Mass. May 7: St. Anne s Members will say a Rosary at 6:30pm at the May 13: Ireland K of C Remembrance Walk and breakfast. May 14: St. Anne s Members will say a Rosary at 6:30pm at the May 20 & 21: Ireland K of C Tootsie Roll Drive. May 21: Graduating Senior Mass and Meal May 21: St. Anne s Members will say a Rosary at 6:30pm at the May 28: St. Anne s Members will say a Rosary at 6:30pm at the June 12-16: Vacation Bible School. June 25: Ireland K of C BBQ chicken dinners for the Building For Our Future fundraiser. Tickets available in the parish office. July 22-24: TEC here at St. Mary. August 5: St. Mary Church cook & serve the Community Meal. September 10: St. Mary Church Picnic November 11-13: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). November 26: Red Cross/Ireland K of C Blood Drive Vocation Chalice - A different family each week takes home the Vocation Chalice and a binder containing prayers and vocation stories of priests, religious, deacons and seminarians to pray for vocations. Call Martha at , ext 45 for more info or to sign up. Linda Schmitt - May 6 & Irish Sweepstake $ Winners for April 30 are Rich and Gloria Merder. We welcome into the Family of God: Olivia Maria Loya, child of Martin and Amanda (Hountz) Loya. Congratulations!! Ireland K of C Remembrance Walk There is still time to sign up for the Walk on Saturday, May 13 here at St. Mary. The walk is at 8:00am. All are welcome. Entry fee is $20 and includes a full breakfast and a t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the Ireland K of C Teddy Bear Project. Call Jesse at or brian.seibert@53.com for more information. Congratulations to the St. Anne s Scholarship winners: Connor Bowlin, Cameron Egler, Hannah Erny, Connor O Brien and Madison Weidenbenner. Good luck at college in the fall. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the traveling vocation chalice. Our diocese is in need of some good young men to become priests. We have a great group of seminarians as well as current priests who need our prayers and support. We would love for all families to take a turn. Please consider praying for our religious.

5 Liturgical Ministers for May 13 & 14 Servers: 5:30 pm John Kemker - Ally Wigand 7:00 am Jared Englert - Spencer Englert 9:15 am Cale Schmitt - Jeb Prechtel Extraordinary Ministers: 5:30 pm Larry Goeppner - Betty Gehlhausen - Ruth Small Jesse Bachman - June Erny 7:00 am Cheryl Fromme - Julie Hopf - Susan Oeding Mary Werner - Elizabeth Kempf 9:15 am Carla Durcholz - Sharon James - Ronald James Brian Gehlhausen - Joyce Gehlhausen Lectors: 5:30 pm Deb Brescher 7:00 am Tonya Sander 9:15 am Barb Hopf Lectors Website: (Year A) Ushers: 5:30 pm Linda Eisenhut - Gina Scherle 7:00 am Matt & Bridget Fleck 9:15 am Ted Keusch - Brad Leinenbach Sunday School: 9:15 am Shannon Elkins 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 kind generosity. Coordinator of Youth Ministry : The St. Isidore Catholic Parish of St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine, IN and St. Raphael Church, Dubois, IN is seeking a faithful and highly motivated individual for the position of Parish Director of Youth Ministry/ assist Parish Catechetical Leader. This will be a full time salaried position with benefits. The successful candidate will need to develop and coordinate comprehensive youth ministry in a parish environment. The parish consist of 900 registered families. Position will also be assisting the Parish Catechetical Leader for two campuses involving the sacraments and assist with administrative duties. Strong leadership skills and work ethic, able to work and multi task in a changing environment day to day, and a highly-organized person is needed. Applicant must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. Two years experience with youth, young adult or campus ministry preferred. Or prior work knowledge within a Catholic parish environment. A degree in religious education or youth ministry would be beneficial. The position will begin July 1, 2017 and applications will be accepted until May 22, Resume to be submitted by postal mail to St. Isidore Parish, P.O. Box 1, Celestine, IN or attention to: Fr. Eugene Schmitt eschmitt@evdio.org The Diocesan Youth Leadership Team Presents the 2017 High School Youth Day! The Diocesan Youth Day, ECHO, will be 10:30am-5:00pm (EST) on Saturday, May 13. We will focus on our spiritual lives within the physical world. Youth will experience Mass with Bishop Thompson, group activities and will hear the wisdom of Katie Prejean, a young woman who is nationally recognized for her humor and down to earth approach when sharing her faith with young people. St. Teresa Church in Evansville will host this great event. Cost will be $20/youth participant, $5/adult. Deadline to register with Angie Greulich is Friday, April 28. Contact her to register via at agreulich@evdio.org. The bus will be leaving Precious Blood at 9:00am on May 13 and return around 6:30pm.