St. Mary Church. Congratulations St. Mary s 2018 High School Graduates P O B OX 67 I R E L A N D, I N Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018

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1 March 18, 2018 St. Mary Church P O B OX 67 I R E L A N D, I N F R. J O S E P H F. E R B AC H E R, E F F I E, PA S T O R Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 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 Congratulations St. Mary s 2018 High School Graduates Dustin Bayer Jaydan Bonifer Skylar Byrd Jacob Dudenhoeffer Benjamin Elliott Sydney Gehlhausen Ashley Haskins Summer Herzog Nicholas Hillyard Averie Himsel Alexa Hopf Dawson Hopf Jessica Hurst Garrett Jacob Andrew Jespersen Kendall Kreilein Amber Leinenbach Jacob Lents Lindsey Mehringer Nicholas Mendel Anna Moeller Kaitlynn Moffatt Logan Niehaus Eric Nordhoff Connor Rogers Elizabeth Sander Katelyn Sander Grant Schitter Noah Schum Jared Schwenk Gabrielle Seger Mariah Seifert Lydia Shepherd Emma Stallings Breanna Truesdale Nathan Wehr Grace Werner Olivia Yarbrough May God bless you and your family at this special time in your life. Congratulations!! 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. 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 May 12 & 13 Sunday Collection $ 8, Average ACH weekly deposit for May. $ 4, Children s Collection $ Total Weekend Collection..$ 13, Short.. $ (409.25) Year-To-Date-Budget ( to current)...$ 644, Year-To-Date-Total....$ 627, Year-To-Date-Difference. $ (16,330.33) Campaign Goal....$ 6,000, Amount in Pledges (as of )... $ 5,387, Cash Collected to date (as of ).....$ 3,080, Thank You!! Mass Attendance for May 12 & 13 4:30pm [175] 7:00am [270] 10:00am [338] 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-May 19 2:00 pm Wagner/Wolf Wedding Sat-May 19 4:30 pm Leroy Schnaus No Private Confessions today - wedding Sun-May 20 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Graduating Senior Mass Tues-May 22 10:00 am Elmer & Eleanor Gogel Family (St Charles Health Campus) 6:00 pm Dorothy Mae Bartley Wed-May 23 7:30 am Mary & Ralph Broeker Thurs-May 24 7:30 am John & Dottie Jerger Family Fri-May 25 7:30 am Lawrence & Rosalee Stemle Sat-May 26 4:30 pm Hilda Schmitt Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-May 27 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Herb & Mary Ann Schwenk Family Readings for the Week of May 20, 2018 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52, 52, 53, 55, 56 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b- 7, or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 [23a]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd-16, 17-18, [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, [8a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8 [2a]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 [12b]/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20 St. John Bosco Youth Ministry at Holiday World All Middle and High School Youth are invited to a day at Holiday World on Tuesday, June 12. Bus leaves St. Joseph parking lot at 9:00am and returns at 5:00pm. The cost is free, thanks to a generous donor. Contact Angie, , by Wednesday, June 6. Space is limited. **Looking for adult chaperones as well. Contact Angie to sign up: agreulich@evdio.org or call/text May 13, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner is Jeremy Wagler. St. Mary Church Picnic, September 9 - Mark your calendar and tell your friends!!

3 Today we celebrate the "Birthday of the Church!" Pentecost is described in the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles. But before the great driving wind and tongues of fire empowering the Disciples, the Holy Spirit had already arrived. The Gospel for today's Mass is from John 20. Jesus appears to the fearful disciples after His resurrection. He first speaks a message of calm. "Peace be with you." The apostles "rejoiced when they saw the Lord." When the enthusiastic response settles down, Jesus "breathed on them and said to them 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" This action is Trinitarian, and it has happened before. If you turn your Bible back to the beginning, you'll read: "The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so many became a living being" (Genesis 2:7). In the Garden of Eden, we see God's first, original covenant with man. The breath of life signifies that original indwelling of grace, the special state of likeness and friendship with God before the Fall. Here now, in this locked room, the Apostles receive the long-awaited promise: the very breath of God, new life, a new covenant. In the pairing of these two readings--the Pentecost experience in Acts and the breath of Jesus in John's Gospel -- we see that the coming of the Holy Spirit is not only an empowering, it is an indwelling. We have each received the breath of grace in our baptism. It is confirmed, strengthened, and deepened in each reception of the sacraments. If we persevere in virtue, the Spirit of God is alive in us, inspiring our actions of love. This Pentecost Sunday, how is the breath of God alive in you? Divine Providence Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Hours that are currently open: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 12:00am-1:00am Fridays 2:00pm-3:00pm Saturdays 12:00am - 1:00am 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. 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: June 21-25: One Bread, One Cup, St. Meinrad 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: June 11, June 18, July 24 and July 31 RSVPs are due to Angie by Thursday, June 7 Questions: Contact Angie Greulich at agreulich@evdio.org or Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday May 19 to May 25; May 19: Donna Begle, Abram Keusch, Andrew Linette, Bonnie Meadows, Riley Mehringer, Charles Mendel, Eric Nordhoff, Jenna Sander, Janessa Schepers, Janelle Schmitt, Natalie Underwood, Jason Wehr, Amy Winkel May 20: Cali Beier, Jackson Beier, Emma Emerson, Kerry Hochgesang, Linda Hohl, Mike Hopf, Rob Kleiser, Karissa Krohn, Jason Mehringer, Clayton Nixon, Jordan Sermersheim, Liliann Wagner, Ruth Wilson May 21: Sherri Mendel May 22: Linda Gentry, Nikki Himsel, Gaylene Laubscher, Cali Mehringer, Helen Mehringer, Aaron Mitchell, Susan Oeding, Victoria Sermersheim, Lilly Wagner, Laura Witte May 23: Abby Giesler, Clint Gogel, Tom Miller, Mark Schmitt, Sara Stallings, Donna Wendholt May 24: Brandi Buck, Melissa Fleck, Philip Fleck, Sara Hopf, Tim Hopf, Leona Hulsman, Bev Mendel, Rachel Merder, Renee Williams May 25: Kenneth Egler, Holden Weidenbenner Congratulations!! (If your name was omitted or we have the incorrect date, please call the parish office so we can get our records updated. Also, if your son or daughter has moved from this area or are back in the area, call and let us know that too. Helps to keep everything up to date. Thanks!) Dear Parishioners of St. Mary, I wish to thank you for keeping me in your prayers for the past two years while at seminary. I wanted to inform all of you, that my discernment has taken me in a different direction, and I will not be returning to seminary in the fall but instead will be looking into different ministries within the Church. As I make this transition, I ask you to keep me in your prayers, and please know of my continued prayers for you and your families. Additionally, please keep our brothers, Bradley and B.J. Gehlhausen in your prayers as they continue to seek the voice of God in their lives. Peace, Eric M. Gehlhausen Vacation Bible School - June 11 to June 15-9:30am to noon - Lots of adult volunteers needed

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [05/20]: 2nd Collection for the Community Food Bank. Graduating Senior Mass at 10:00am with a meal to follow in the Community Center Cafeteria. Congratulations to all our area graduates!! Sunday School during the 10:00am Mass in the basement of the Social Hall. This is the last Sunday School Class until next fall. Monday [05/21]: There will be no quilting on Monday evenings until the Fall. Thank you to all our Monday evening quilters. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. **When there is a funeral, there is no weekday scheduled Mass. Tuesday [05/22]: Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am at St. Charles Health Campus, Fr. Erbacher, Celebrant. Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal at 6:30pm. Wednesday [05/23]: Rosary at 11:30am in church. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. Since there will be no more Monday quilting, please come join the ladies on Wednesdays. St Anne s Sewing 6:00pm in the rectory basement. Thursday [05/24]: St Vincent de Paul Meeting at 6:30pm in the Library. Friday [05/25]: Saturday [05/26]: Private Confession 3:30pm - 4:10pm. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm. Sunday [05/27]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. Upcoming Parish Events May 20: Graduating Seniors Mass and Meal. June 11-15: Vacation Bible School 9:30am to noon - registration forms can be found in the back of church. 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 September 9: St. Mary Church Picnic 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 1 First Communion Mass. Prayers and well wishes to: Adam Buchta and Jordan Sander who will be married on June 9. Please keep them in your prayers! It is that time of year we start to collect your 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. Have questions about your Catholic Faith? We are going to try a question and answer section in the bulletin. In the back of church is a box you can put your question into. In the upcoming bulletins, we will post the question and the answer. Please base your questions on your Catholic Faith. Vacation Bible School Due to the construction work, limited space and large numbers of kids that attend our summer Vacation Bible School, we feel the need to make some adjustments this year. Vacation Bible School will be held on Monday, June 11 through Friday, June 15, 9:30am to noon. This will be for any child entering Kindergarten in the fall through 5th Grade. We apologize for eliminating the pre-school age kids, but we feel this is best for the safety of all. With all the added traffic and construction activity going on, we are going to need LOTS of adult volunteers (grandparents, retired men and women of the parish, etc.) this year. If you are 18 years old or older, we need your help with supervision, and all you teenager volunteers would also be very much appreciated. If you are willing to volunteer, contact Martha at or mjschmitt@evdio.org. Even among terminally ill patients, a request to die is nearly always a cry for help.the patient requesting assisted suicide is often asking, Does anyone want me to be alive, or care enough to talk me out of this request and support me through this difficult time? USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Every Suicide is Tragic, Frank Schmitt Our prayers and sympathy to the family of Frank who died May 15. May they be comforted by our prayers.

5 Servers: Liturgical Ministers for May 26 & 27 4:30 pm Claire Witte - Ally Wigand 7:00 am Jared Englert - Spencer Englert 10:00 am Hannah Schwenk - Zachary Mehringer Extraordinary Ministers: 4:30 pm Cassey Wagner - Ruth Small - Diane Gress Betty Gehlhausen - Tammy Sermersheim 7:00 am Cheryl Fromme - Lauren Emerson Jenny Hayes - Melinda Weidenbenner 10:00 am Mandy Harris - Marvin Schepers - Larry Goeppner Carla Durcholz - Laura Otto Lectors: 4:30 pm Barb Leinenbach 7:00 am Kurt Brescher 10:00 am Deb Brescher Ushers: Lectors Website: (Year B) 4:30 pm Alex & Missy Rodriguez 7:00 am Doug Scherle - Larry Vollmer 10:00 am Betty Jenkins - Sandy Miller 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. May Area Events 20 & 27: Tours of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, 10:00am to 2:00pm. 31: Picnic with the Bishop, 4:00pm at St. John Parish, Daylight. Anyone in high school or older is welcome to attend. Call the parish office if you are interested or you can vocations@evdio.org or call Marilyn at June Area Events 3: St. Joseph Church, Jasper, Picnic 10:00am to 3:00pm. Food, games, Bingo, raffles and much more 3: Washington Catholic Community Summer Social, Washington, raffles, food, bingo and lots of fun for the kids. 5: Catholic Divorce Survival Support Group, 6:30-8:00pm at St. Joseph Parish Center Kundek Hall. Saint Meinrad Monte Cassino Pilgrimages begin with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The service ends with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn. Speakers and topics for the pilgrimages are: May 20: Fr. Christian Raab, OSB Mary, Mother of the Church May 27: Br. Simon Herrmann, OSB Lessons in Hospitality: Mary and St. Meinrad Services begin at 2:00pm CT. The public is invited. 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 September 8 and 9. For details, you can ask your parish staff; call Catholic Charities at ; review Unveiled online at or register online at