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1 March 18, 2018 St. Mary Church P O BOX 67 IR E L A N D, IN P H O N E : ( 81 2 ) FA X : ( 81 2 ) F R. J O S E P H F. E R B A C H E R, E F F I E, PA S T O R Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 1, 2018 St Mary Church Fr. Joseph F Erbacher, Fr. Effie, Pastor, Ext 33...jerbacher@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 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 lemerson@evdio.org Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Allen Reckelhoff Ireland K of C Building Rental, Allen Reckelhoff 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 & 10:00am Tuesday at 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 7:30am *When there is a funeral, there is no weekday scheduled Mass. Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church First Friday 6:45-7:10am Saturday 3:30-4:10pm *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 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. 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 at offertory, please let the ushers know. Parents, great way to get our parish youth involved in the Mass. Church Support Because the bulletin had to be sent to the printing company on Friday, March 23, the collection amounts for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the donations for the new church could not be included in this bulletin. Watch for updates in the April 8 bulletin. Campaign Goal....$ 6,000, Amount in Pledges (as of )... $ 5,376, Cash Collected to date (as of ).....$ 2,946, Thank You!! March 25, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner is Ben Leinenbach. Mass Intentions Holy Saturday Sat-Mar 31 9:00 pm Members of St. Mary Parish Easter Sunday Sun-April 1 7:00 am Virginia & Edward Heim 10:00 am Lisa Gehlhausen Tues-April 3 6:00 pm Larry & Jayne Mehringer Wed-April 4 7:30 am Phil Jeffries 10:30 am Mary Lou Schmitt (Northwood Good Samaritan) Thurs-April 5 7:30 am William Sander Fri-April 6 7:30 am Emma Moss Sat-April 7 4:30 pm Herman & Mary DeKemper Family No Private Confessions today - wedding (Niehoff & Hopf) Sun-April 8 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Arnie & Cyrilla Heim Readings for the Week of April 1, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, [22]/Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Building For Our Future We are accepting aluminum cans as a fundraiser for the new church. Drop off your cans on the trailer in the parking lot. 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. Embroidered St. Mary Church hats in the parish office for $5. Thank you to everyone who helped with the Easter Egg Sale and Bake Sale that took place on Good Friday, March 30. Whether you helped get the eggs ready, brought an item for the bake sale, or purchased eggs or a baked item, this fundraiser was only successful because you helped in one way or another. Thank you so much for your support of our parish.

3 From-the-Desk-of-the Pastor, Alleluia, He Has Risen! With that very joyful sacrifice of praise we in that great sense of happiness, gloriously celebrate Easter. As everyone gathers with family and friends, it is with prayerful joy that we respond in the Christian Festival (50 days from Easter to Pentecost) of joy and exultation in His Resurrection. Our journey of faith (40 days) especially during the Lenten Season, has brought us in mind and heart, spiritually renewed as family. With the joy and happiness of especially all our younger generation, we as witnesses of this joy, give thanks to The Risen Lord for His guidance and leadership for Easter My Easter Blessings and Joy to everyone! (Fr. Erbacher, Effie ) 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. Wednesday 12:00am - 1:00am Friday 2:00am - 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. American Red Cross Give blood. Help save lives Blood Drive St. Mary Church Community Center Thursday, April 5, :00pm - 7:00pm Sponsored by the St. Anne Society, Ireland Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthdays March 31 to April 6; March 31: Tom Best, Brandy Burton, Robin Fromme, John Park, Mary Park, Avery Stenftenagel April 1: Joyce Gehlhausen, Kenny Kern, Jeff Mehringer, Jared Pfaff, Andrea Schnaus, Mary Vollmer April 2: Jeremy Bouillon, Stefany Hardin, Jodie Hasenour, Meredith Kluesner, Dan Leinenbach, Karleigh Lemond, Brianna Moffatt, Justin Neuhoff, John Ziliak April 3: Sofia Aguilera, Dustin Bayer, Meghan Buchta, Toni Cook, Gene Haase, Cole Schmitt, Reese Sinnott, David Stenftenagel, Dennis Wehr, John Wehr, Grace Werner, Haley Wininger April 4: Karen Altmann, Virginia Kapp, Steve Oser, Kim Schmitt, Phyllis Schue, Carol Stetter April 5: Andrew Gubbins, Lisa Kreilien, Brian Seibert April 6: Jan Flynn, Betty Jenkins, Marilyn Nicholson, Bev Schmitt, Shirley Schmitt, Kylie Seibert, Donald Steinhart, Bev Weyer Congratulations!! Dear Parishioners, On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of Crisis Connection, Inc., I would like to express my sincerest thanks to you for your generous donation to Crisis Connection. Crisis Connection s mission is to promote individual accountability and respect to end domestic violence and sexual assault through confidential crisis intervention, victim advocacy, primary prevention education, and collaboration with community partners. Your generosity helps with this mission. I thank you for your thoughtfulness and support of the services we provide. Thank you for making a difference in your community. Peace, Paula Rasche, Executive Director (March s Second Collection went for supplies for Crisis Connection instead of the Community Food Bank.) 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 4: High School Youth Night 8:30-9:30pm at the Bosco House April 8: Teen Mass and pizza at Precious Blood at 6:00pm. April 11: High School Youth Night 8:30-9:30pm at the Bosco House April 12: Jasper Middle School Bosco Morning 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 There are 9 open Work Camp spots for Philadelphia this summer. Great opportunity - call Angie for more details The St. Patrick s Celebration Committee would like to thank St. Mary Parish for the use of your grounds and buildings for our community celebration. We would especially like to thank Fr. Effie, Charlene Sermersheim, Tom Miller and the St. Mary Choir for the beautiful Irish Masses. Also, thank you to the parish staff for all your help. Anderson Woods Summer Camp Anderson Woods Summer Camp for children and adults with special needs is now accepting applications for campers, counselors, and volunteers. The camp, located in rural Perry County offers a unique outdoor camping experience. Eight weeks of 4-day, 3-night sessions in June and July are full of fun activities. Camper fees are $200 per session. Counselors receive $2,500 for their eight weeks of service and volunteers are always needed. For more information or an application, visit the website at or call Megan Gatwood at

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [04/01]: Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord Happy Easter - An Easter Proclamation The hosts of heaven exult and sing aloud in mighty triumph! Let the earth be glad as glory alights and night reigns no more. Let the Church rejoice at the victory of her Lord and Master, Who paid the debt of Adam, Who frees those doomed to die, Who heals the broken-hearted and bind up their wounds, Who forgives the sinner and raises up the lowly, Who destroys death forever, Whose Kingdom shall have no end. God our Father, eternal is Your love for us! Christ the Son, in victory You reign! Holy Spirit, set the Easter fire ablaze in our hearts. Together You live and reign and ransom Your people, one God forever and ever. Amen. No Sunday School today - Happy Easter. Monday [04/02]: Quilting in the rectory basement at 5:00pm. Crave Bible Study at 6:15pm in the Social Hall Building. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. **When there is a funeral, there is no weekday scheduled Mass. Tuesday [04/03]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Choir Rehearsal at 6:30pm. Wednesday [04/04]: Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am at Northwood Good Samaritan Center. Celebrant will be Fr. Erbacher. 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. Thursday [04/05]: American Red Cross/St. Anne Society Blood Drive 2:00pm-7:00pm in the Community Center Cafeteria. Give the gift of life. Friday [04/06]: Bosco Fish Fry starting at 4:00pm in the north parking lot of St. Joseph Church. Fish or Pulled Pork Dinners that include German potatoes, coleslaw and bread. Drive thru only. Proceeds go to defray youth trips. Saturday [04/07]: Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm. No private confessions - wedding. Sunday [04/08]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. Upcoming Parish Events April 5: American Red Cross/St. Anne Blood Drive - 2:00-7:00pm - Community Center Cafeteria. April 11: St. Mary Parish cooks and serves the seminarians at Simon Brute in Indianapolis. April 14: St. Vincent de Paul Quarterly meeting here. Call Tom Schmitt for details. April 28 & 29: 1st Communion Mass at 4:30pm on Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday. May 3: St. Anne Meeting - Mother s Day Celebration May 5: St. Mary Parishioners Cook & Serve the Community Meal May 20: Graduating Seniors Mass and Meal. June 11-15: Vacation Bible School July 21-23: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). For information or an application go to September 9: St. Mary Church Picnic October 4: St. Anne Meeting - Game Night Cemetery News: Mowing in the cemetery will begin soon. Please remove any item(s) on the ground in our cemetery. It is hard for the mowers to trim with these items around. Shepherds hooks not attached to the stone will be removed. The wind blows items all over the cemetery, so please label your item so it can be put back on the stone it belongs on. Be sure and check the storage container next to the gazeebo for missing items. An updated guidelines and regulations sheet is enclosed in the bulletin this weekend. Please share this information with family members. Call any cemetery member or the parish office if you have any questions. Prayers and well wishes to Bryant Niehoff and Sara Hopf who will be married on April 7, Keep Bryant and Sara in your prayers. (Pub III)

5 Servers: Liturgical Ministers for April 7 & 8 4:30 pm Brandon Sermersheim - Nick Buechlein 7:00 am Evan Leuck - Ryan Leuck 10:00 am Zach Williams - Brianna Williams Extraordinary Ministers: 4:30 pm Adam Schmitt - Ruth Small - Cassey Wagner Jill Weidenbenner - Gina Scherle 7:00 am Donna Wendholt - Shari Weidenbenner Joe Jerger - Eugene Hopf - Donna Renner 10:00 am Laura Otto - Julie Truesdale - Mandy Harris Amber Leinenbach - Marvin Schepers Lectors: 4:30 pm Barb Leinenbach 7:00 am Ken Schnaus 10:00 am Carey Schmitt Ushers: Lectors Website: (Year B) 4:30 pm Alex & Missy Rodriguez 7:00 am Tim Weidenbenner - John Wendholt 10:00 am Danny Brescher - Pat Brescher Sunday School: 10:00 am Holly Reckelhoff 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 6: Bosco Fish Fry at St. Joseph north parking lot. $8 per dinner 7: Holy Trinity School Destination Imagination teams yard sale in the Holy Family Cafeteria 7:00am-noon and again 4:00-7:00pm. 8: Holy Trinity School Destination Imagination teams yard sale in the Holy Family Cafeteria 7:00am-noon. 8: Celestine Day at the Dubois County Museum 1:00-4:00pm. Celestine and St. Celestine Parish is celebrating 175 years. 8: Divine Mercy Sunday at Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anthony. Confessions begin at 2:00pm, Pre-Service Rosary at 2:40pm, Service begins at 3:00pm. Dinner following the Service 8: St. Mary of the Woods Madrigal Choir Concert 3:00-4:00pm at St. Joseph Church. 8: Me, Myself, and Lies: A Thought Closet Makeover 6 week Bible study 6:00-7:30pm at Holy Family Fellowship Hall. All ladies are welcome to attend. 13: Evening of Adoration at 7:00pm at St Vincent de Paul Church in Vincennes in celebration of the ordination to the Diaconate of Luke Hassler and Andrew Thomas : Creative Women s Retreat at Kordes Hall, Ferdinand. Info or to register , ext 2915 or 29: Healing Mass at Holy Family Church at 4:00pm. Praise and Worship at 3:30pm. Celebrant Fr. John Judie. Attention Engaged Couples! If you heard that you and your fiancé need to attend a marriage preparation program before the big day, then you heard right! Our next Unveiled Marriage Prep. overnight is April 28 & 29. For details, you can ask your parish staff; call Catholic Charities at ; review Unveiled online at or register online at September 8 & 9 will be the final program for 2018.