St. Mary Church. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018 PO BOX 67 IRELAND, IN

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1 St. Mary Church Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 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, Lynn Mehringer 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 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 3:30-4:00pm *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 January 13 & 14 Weekend Collection $ 5, Average ACH weekly deposit for January....$ 4, Children s Collection.....$ -0- Total Weekend Collection.....$ 9, Short... $ (4,353.07) Year-To-Date-Budget ( to current)...$ 406, Year-To-Date-Total....$ 407, Year-To-Date-Difference. $ 1, Campaign Goal....$ 6,000, Amount in Pledges (as of )... $ 5,359, Cash Collected to date (as of ).....$ 2,815, Mass Attendance for January 13 & 14 4:30pm [250] 7:00am [143] 10:00am [326] 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 Sat-Jan 20 4:30 pm Leonard & Viola Wehr Sun-Jan 21 7:00 am Ray & Anna Mae Gunselman 10:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish Tues-Jan 23 6:00 pm Charles & Stella Whitson Wed-Jan 24 7:30 am Elizabeth C Schmitt 10:30 am Elmer & Eleanor Gogel Family (Northwood Good Samaritan) Thurs-Jan 25 7:30 am Eugenia Jeanie Mehringer Fri-Jan 26 7:30 am Linus & Patricia Wagner Sat-Jan 27 4:30 pm Robert & Catherine Terwiske Family Sun-Jan 28 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am David Bohnenkamper Readings for the Week of January 21, 2018 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, [25a]/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, [29a]/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 6:15]/Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, [12a]/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 January Area Events 27: The Hoot at KlubHaus 61. Doors open at 5:30pm with dinner at 6:30pm. Tickets available at the East and Central Holy Trinity Campuses. February Area Events 1: Holy Trinity Catholic School Open Houses 5:00-7:00pm. 10: Family Life Conference 2018 at Washing High School Auditorium. Registration at 8:00am, talks, lunch and closing prayer will be at 3:15pm. Early bird tickets: Couples $25/ Singles $15. At the door: Couples $30/Singles $ & March 2: Holy Trinity Catholic School Fish Fries at the East Campus. Serving from 4:30pm to sold out. Fish, German fires, bread, slaw and drink for $9. 16 & 17: Brewing with the Spirit: A Monastic Craft Beer Experience at St. Benedict s Brew Works at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Call , ext 2915 to register or kordes@thedome.org Ireland, Indiana presents the Pacific Northwest and California featuring Washington, Oregon and California vacation, October 7-14, Info can be picked up in the parish office or in the back of church. Join Lifestyle Tours and fellow parishioners for lots of fun.

3 From-the-Desk-of-the Pastor, Welcome to All, Ground Breaking 1/21/18. The long awaited day has arrived, official ground breaking for the new St. Mary Church, Ireland, Indiana. This happy and monumental occasion will be at 11:15 a.m., with a luncheon to follow in the Community Center Cafeteria, all are invited to both events. Representing the parish, with shovels in hand, will be: Fr. Erbacher, Pastor; Pat Gress, Parish Council/Construction Manager; Marsha Shepherd, Long Term Planning; Mark Schroeder, Building for our Future Campaign; Steve Buechler, Finance Committee; Dianne Gogel, staff; one representative from Hafer, Architects and one representative from Streicher Construction, General Contractor. Prayerfully and with the guidance of our Holy Patron, Saint Mary, with great joy and enthusiasm do we eagerly undertake this opportunity in building our beautiful House of Worship and Prayer! (Fr. Erbacher, Effie ) St. Mary Parish is looking for nominations for the 2018 St. Maria Goretti Youth Distinction Award. Any high school student who actively lives our his/her Catholic faith is eligible to receive this distinction. It is recommend that a parish honor Juniors or Seniors in high school, however, grade or age should not be the sole determinate in selecting those to be honored. No more that 2 students are to be nominated by our parish. It is recommended that those nominated be active in both religious education classes and the parish youth ministry program. This is a recognition of the youth s involvement in many aspects of life family, parish, community and school. Please send your nominations to Fr. Erbacher, by letter or , or drop in the collection basket. Nominations need to be received by January 22. 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. Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm 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: Jan 24: High School Youth Night 8:30-9:30pm at the Bosco House. Jan 26: Middle School Service Project, 6:30-8:00pm, at the Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital. 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. Spots are limited so parents, be sure to register your middle school youth soon. 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 Registration for the high school summer trips is open. We will be going to Catholic Heart Work Camp, One Bread One Cup and Notre Dame Vision. Adult chaperones are needed for all trips. Deposit deadlines for these trips are February 15. January 14, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner is Stan Leinenbach. *Return your 2018 tickets as soon as possible. Women s CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish) Weekend is February 10 and 11 at St. Joseph Parish Center. The signup sheet and brochures with more information about the weekend can be found in the back of church. Men s CRHP will be March 3 and 4. Come prepared to have fun and renew your heart. The process centers around reflections by team members with small group discussions and activities. Mass is celebrated on Saturday and Sunday and Reconciliation is offered with our local priests.

4 This Week s Parish Events Sunday [01/21]: Second Collection for the Community Food Bank and Meal. Sunday School during the 10:00am Mass in the basement of the Social Hall. Ground Breaking for the New Church after the 10:00am Mass. Reception following in the Community Center Cafeteria. Everyone welcome. Monday [01/22]: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children - Keep the gift of human life in your prayers. Quilting in the rectory basement at 5:00pm. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. K of C Meeting and 20/20 Drawing at 8:00pm. Tuesday [01/23]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Choir Rehearsal at 6:30pm. Wednesday [01/24]: 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. Thursday [01/25]: St. Vincent de Paul Meeting at 6:30pm. Friday [01/26]: Sunday [01/28]: Latin American Collection envelope can be found in your monthly packet. This collection supports many pastoral projects that benefit the faithful in Latin American and the Caribbean. January 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power (Exodus 15:6) *Just a reminder that when there is no school or a delay in school starting, there is no Mass, morning or evening. **We are in need of volunteers to lead the Rosary before the 10:00am Mass. Call the parish office if you are interested or want more information. Upcoming Parish Events January 21: Ground breaking for the New Church after the 10:00am Mass. Everyone is welcome - reception following in the Community Center Cafeteria. January 21: Ireland K of C Free Throw Contest at the Ireland School Gym. Doors open at 12:00pm. January 27: 20/20 Party. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 7:00pm at the Ireland Sportsman Club February 1: St. Anne Meeting and election of officers beginning at 6:30pm. Steve Luegers will be the speaker. February 3: St. Mary Parishioners Cook and Serve the Community Meal. Call Stan Epple at if you would like to help February 10 & 11: Women s CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish) at St. Joseph Church. February 17-19: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ). For information or an application go to February 25: Ground 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. 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 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 TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) will be here at St. Mary on February 17, 18 & 19. This weekend can make such a difference in the life of a young person. Adult candidates (typically those aged 23 and older) can also participate. You will meet youth and other adults from areas all around the Diocese and find out how God fits in your life. For information go to Applications can be found in the back of church. The Ireland Historical Society will be holding its January program at the Ireland Fire Department on January 21 at 1:30pm. The program will feature Ireland Fire Chiefs and firefighters sharing their knowledge of the past and present Ireland Volunteer Fire Department. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. New members are always accepted. Dues are $10/year and support the upkeep of the Ireland Society Museum. Building For Our Future Drop off your aluminum 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. Ground Breaking for the New Church Everyone is invited Sunday, January 21st After the 10:00am Mass Come to the ground breaking for the New Church. Everyone has worked so hard to get to this point and we want to celebrate! There will be a reception following in the Community Center Cafeteria. Invite your family and friends. We would really like to have a big crowd present.

5 Servers: Liturgical Ministers for January 27 & 28 4:30 pm Brenna Hildenbrand - Karleigh Lemond 7:00 am Riley Merder - Katie Stenftenagel 10:00 am Logan Mundy - Ally Wigand Extraordinary Ministers: 4:30 pm Beth Gentry - Cassey Wagner - Jesse Bachman Diane Gress - Gina Scherle 7:00 am Mary Werner - Melinda Weidenbenner Julie Hopf - Annie Voelkel - Bridget Fleck 10:00 am Marvin Schepers - Diane Brescher - Mandy Harris Sharon James - Ronald James Lectors: 4:30 pm Holly Reckelhoff 7:00 am Matt Fleck 10:00 am Jerry Schuck Ushers: Lectors Website: (Year B) 4:30 pm Scott & Kim Moeller 7:00 am Dan & Cheryl Fromme 10:00 am Betty Jenkins - Sandy Miller 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. 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 February 16 & 17. For details, you can ask your parish staff; call Catholic Charities at ; review Unveiled online at or register online at The next encounter will be April 28 & 29. Holy Trinity Catholic School s the HOOT will be held on January 27, at KlubHaus 61 in Jasper. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm. Tickets are $30 which includes dinner, music, cash bar and lively auctions for one-of-a-kind and priceless items. Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Catholic School. St. Joseph Parish is hosting a Light of the World Lenten Retreat February 16, 17, 18 and 19. Take a weekend to renew your relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and participate in a renewal of the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. To register go to St Joseph website, call or drop registration off at the parish center. Look for brochures in the back of church. St. Patrick Celebration St. Patrick s Day Button Contest deadline is January 31. Submit your form - contest open 4th grade thru adult. Applications for Miss Shamrock (ages 16-20) and Little Miss/Little Mister (grades K-2) are now being accepted. Applicants must be a resident of Madison or Boone Township or have attended Ireland Elementary School. Deadline is January 26. More information can be picked up at The Ivy Manor in Jasper or Spuds in Ireland.