St. Mary Church P O BOX 67 IR E L A N D, IN The Nativity of St. John the Baptist. St Mary Church

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1 March 18, 2018 St. Mary Church P O BOX 67 IR E L A N D, IN 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 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 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 or Friday at 7:30am *When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass. Confession 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. Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14, Collection for the weekend of June 16 & 17 Sunday Collection $ 6, Average Electronic Weekly Giving for June. $ 4, Children s Collection $ 9.01 Total Weekend Collection..$ 11, Short $ 2, Year-To-Date-Budget ( to current)...$ 714, Year-To-Date-Total....$ 694, Year-To-Date-Difference. $ (19,098.63) Campaign Goal....$ 6,000, Amount in Pledges (as of )... $ 5,425, Cash Collected to date (as of ).....$ 3,319, Thank You!! Mass Attendance for June 16 & 17 4:30pm [245] 7:00am [208] 10:00am [286] 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. This is an easy way to make your donations on a recurring basis and not have to worry about your tithing envelopes. Mass Intentions Sat-June 23 4:30 pm Nancy Meyer Sun-June 24 7:00 am Tom Hohler 10:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish Tues-June 26 6:00 pm Tom Renner Wed-June 27 7:30 am Jim Sermersheim & Daniel Cordero 10:30 am Northwood Good Samaritan Eugenia Jeanie Mehringer Thurs-June 28 7:30 am Doug Moeller Fri-June 29 7:30 am Jay Blanke Sat-June 30 4:30 pm Alois & Bernice Sermersheim Family Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-July 1 7:00 am Members of the Parish 10:00 am Helen Humbert & Gail Deffendall Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/ Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, [19b]/ Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday June 23 to June 29; June 23: Maria Baer, Kayla Eisenhut, Mark Gehlhausen, Tracy Jeffries, Derek Leinenbach, Connie Nigg, Jeff Schitter, Derek Schwenk June 24: Carrie Ellis, Taylor Greulich, Kimberly Herzog, Blake Leinenbach June 25: Aline Brescher, Katie Gress, Denni Hilgefort, Ann Kissel, Rachel Moore, Barb Nordhoff, Mary Schnaus, Layne Sermersheim, Connie Wahl June 26: Jared Gress, Sarah Mehringer, Kim Moeller, Scott Moeller, Jayme Rasche, Charlene Sermersheim, Matthew Wehr, Brandon Wigand June 27: Addaly Begle, Erin Bonifer, Mike Giesler, Mark Schmitt June 28: Rachel Gegogeine, Ali Schmitt, Emma Schmitt, Mike Sermersheim, Amanda Vogler, Tom Werner June 29: Ellen Blaize, Ron Hulsman, Hannah Kleiser Congratulations!! St. Mary Church Picnic, September 9 - Mark your calendar and tell your friends!!

3 TO ALL THE V.B.S VOLUNTEERS: Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with our youth who attended Vacation Bible School. It was a huge success and it could not have happened without each and every one of you. Whether you were a group leader, a Bible Skit actor, one of the snack ladies, a babysitter, one of the craft crew or a games supervisor, know that you were very much appreciated that week. Thank You!! Martha Divine Providence Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours that are currently open: Fridays 2:00pm-3:00pm Every other Saturday 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. New adorers and substitutes are always welcome. If you feel you would like to have a set day and time to pray, send your request to dp@adorationmanager.com or call or text Please spend an hour with Jesus. Ireland Knights of Columbus Scholarship We are accepting applicants for a 1st year college students a 4 year or a 2 year trade school of a Ireland Knights of Columbus member. Please send a post card to Grand Knight Allen Reckelhoff, 1380 N 490W, Jasper, IN by July 7. Please have your name, college attending, parents name and address. Serving Others in God s Love Religious Freedom Week June 22-29, 2018 [Religious] freedom remains one of America s most precious possessions. And, as my brothers, the United States Bishops, have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it. -Pope Francis People of faith are committed to serving others in God s love in healthcare, child welfare, migration and refugee resettlement, education, and more. Religious freedom protects the space in which we can continue to serve. Religious Freedom Week began June 22, the Feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher. Join Catholics across the country to pray and act for the freedom to serve faithfully and with integrity. Learn more at United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 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: July 16-20: Notre Dame Vision, South Bend August 4: Strassenfest Wettlauf 5K: fundraiser for Bosco and Holy Trinity. August 23: 3rd Annual Extravaganza 6:30-8:00pm at Holy Family Fellowship Hall. The Extravaganza is where we gather as adults to review the ministerial avenues of St. John Bosco Youth Ministry, get volunteers for the upcoming school year and enjoy each other s presence as leaders in youth ministry. Due to having food/materials for the evening, RSVP s are needed. RSVP by Monday, August 13. NEW: The CORE Leadership Team of St. John Bosco Youth Ministry is hosting 4 Parent Small Group Nights this summer for parents of middle and high school youth. Each session will be held at Holy Family in their Fellowship Hall from 7:00-8:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Topics will range for parent/youth spirituality, coping skills, mental health, the domestic church and family goal settings Dates: July 24 and July 31 Questions: Contact Angie Greulich at agreulich@evdio.org or St. Mary/Ireland K of C Men s Softball Schedule Tuesday, June 26: Reds - Mets Wednesday, June 27: Cubs - Giants Thursday, June 28: Cardinals - Orioles Friday, June 29: Reds - Dodgers All games start at 6:45pm Fr. Effie s First Friday Mass - Fellowship - Food Beginning July 6 (unless there is a funeral), Fr. Effie will have First Friday Mass at 7:30am. After Mass, parishioners are invited to The Rock Bar and Grill for fellowship and food. Everyone will be responsible for their own food and drink. This will be a way for Fr. Effie to get to know you and you to get to know him. SOURCE & SUMMIT Please join us on June 30 for the Feast of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. Join Fr. Tyler Tenbarge home for Rome for Holy Mass - Adoration, Confession, Food, Fun and Fellowship with Friends - 2:00pm 8:00pm. All are welcome - ages 13 and up! Free!! Sarto Retreat Center, 4200 N. Kentucky Ave, Evansville. Go to for registration details.

4 This Week s Parish Events Saturday & Sunday [06/23 & 06/24]: Mission Weekend - Welcome Rev. Thomas R. Carroll, Sch.P. In addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, the Piarists take a fourth vow to educate youth. They operate between 195 and 200 schools in 32 countries around the world. One of these schools is located in the Appalachian region of eastern Kentucky. There will be a second collection for the Piarist Fathers. Monday [06/25]: Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. Ireland K of C Meeting at 8:00pm. **When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass. Tuesday [06/26]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Finance and Parish Council Meeting at 6:30pm. Wednesday [06/27]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am at Northwood Good Samaritan by Fr. Erbacher. Rosary is prayed in church at 11:30am. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. St Anne s Sewing 6:00pm in the rectory basement. Thursday [06/28]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting at 6:30pm. Friday [06/29]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Saturday [06/30]: Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm. Sunday [07/01]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. We have started to collect donations for picnic quilts. Please send in your Picnic Quilt donations, either to your group leader or to the parish office. Not on a group? Would you consider making a donation of $35 and being added to a group? You do not have to quilt or buy materials for a quilt, just make a donation and your name will be added to a group quilt. Can t give $35? Any amount will be appreciated. Call the parish office for details. Thanks to everyone who brought dishes to the funeral luncheons. This ministry is really appreciated by our parish families. There are a lot of dishes that have not been picked up and we do not want them to get misplaced/lost. The door behind the kitchen will be unlocked Monday thru Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Thanks again to everyone who brought a dish. Upcoming Parish Events July 6: Fr. Effie s First Friday Mass - Fellowship - Food. Beginning July 6 (unless there is a funeral), Fr. Effie will have First Friday Mass at 7:30am. After Mass, parishioners are invited to The Rock Bar and Grill for fellowship and food. Everyone will be responsible for their own food and drink. July 10: Picnic Chairman Stand Meeting at 6:30pm in the Community Center Cafeteria. July 17: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2:00-7:00pm in the Community Center Cafeteria July 21-23: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). For information or an application go to August 4: St. Mary Parish Cooks and Serves the Community Meal. September 9: St. Mary Church Picnic. Mass times for picnic weekend will be Saturday at 4:30pm and Sunday at 8:00am. There will be no 7:00am or 10:00am Mass on picnic Sunday. October 4: St. Anne Meeting - Game Night November 10-12: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). For information or an application go to November 25: American Red Cross/Ireland K of C Blood Drive 7:30am-12:30pm. December 10: St. Anne Meeting - Christmas Party **April 28, 2019: First Communion at noon. There will be only one First Communion Mass. June 17, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winners are Roger and Cheryl Erny. Our journey of Faith begins in Baptism We welcome into the Family of God: Emery Rose Beck, child of Craig and Abby (Werner) Beck and Henry Rudolph Hoffman, child of Nikolaus and Roxane (Dalton) Hoffman. Congratulations!! Attention Engaged Couples! You and your fiancé are highly encouraged to attend a marriage preparation program before the big day. The next Unveiled Marriage Prep. is September 8 and 9. For details, call Catholic Charities at ; review Unveiled online at or register online at You can help your marriage - Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. For confidential information about or to register for the August program beginning with a weekend on August 17 call the Family Life office at or visit the web site at St. Peter Parish, Montgomery, invites you to an organ concert. The program will be held in St. Peter Church on Wednesday, July 18 and will be presented by David Lamb. There will be no admission fee or free will offering. The concert will begin at 7:00pm. Come early and wander through the Garden of Sorrow and Joy.

5 Servers: Liturgical Ministers for June 30 & July 1 4:30 pm Trace Weidenbenner - Karleigh Lemond 7:00 am Jared Englert - Spencer Englert 10:00 am Ethan Lents - Bailey Lents Extraordinary Ministers: 4:30 pm Jenny Hayes - Eugene Hopf - Michelle Kieffner Jill Weidenbenner - Diane Gress 7:00 am Julie Hopf - Marlene Goeppner - Joe Jerger Donna Renner - Diana Mehringer 10:00 am Tammy Sermersheim - Joyce Gehlhausen Brian Gehlhausen - Deb Brescher - Julie Truesdale Lectors: 4:30 pm Kevin Shepherd 7:00 am Michelle Schroeder 10:00 am Barb Hopf Ushers: Lectors Website: (Year B) 4:30 pm Alex & Missy Rodriguez 7:00 am Adam Hopf - John Wilz 10:00 am Ted Keusch - Brad Leinenbach Sunday School: No Sunday School until the Fall 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. Open Positions at Holy Trinity School Preschool Teaching Assistant - 29 hours/week. Seeking an energetic, team-oriented individual to work with our full day prekindergarten class. Central Campus Cafeteria Worker hours/week. Applicants must be able to lift over 20 pounds and able to stand for extended periods of time while preparing food, serving and washing dishes. Multiple positions - Central and East Maintenance/Janitorial Staff - 20 hours/week. Applicants must be able to lift over 20 pounds and stand/walk for long periods of time while cleaning classrooms, restrooms and completing other tasks as designated by Director of Maintenance. East Campus All positions will start on or after August 1. Please contact Jenna Seng at jseng@evdio.org if interested in any of the positions. July Area Events 1: Patriotic Rosary at Holy Family Church 7:00pm. Rosary, songs and prayers 9, 10, 11: Rock Your Faith for middle school youth in at St. Joseph Parish Center. 10: Divorce Survival Meeting 6:30-8:00pm at St. Joseph Parish 14: Steak Night at St. John Evangelist Parish, Daylight. Dinner served 6:00-8:00pm. The rain date for this event is Sunday, July 15, dinner served noon to 2:00pm. Hiring: Coordinator of Youth Ministry St. Isidore Catholic Parish, Celestine is seeking a faithful and highly motivated individual for the position of Parish Director of Youth Ministry. This can be a part-time or full-time salaried position. The position will begin August 1 and applications will be accepted until July 20. Resumes to be submitted by postal mail to St. Isidore Parish, P O Box 1, Celestine, IN or Fr. Eugene Schmitt at eschmitt@evdio.org