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Parish Office Hours... Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone... (812) 934-3204 Fax... (812) 933-0667 Residence Phone... (812) 933-0708 Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Stanley Pondo... x 265 fr.stanleypondo@yahoo.

1 Parish Office Hours... Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone... (812) Fax... (812) Residence Phone... (812) Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Stanley Pondo... x 265 fr.stanleypondo@yahoo.com Deacon, Ronald Freyer freyer13@etczone.com Business Manager, Scott Weekley... x 221 sweekley@st.louisschool.org Business Office, Rita Menkedick... x 228 rmenkedick@asocpa.com (812) Director of Religious Education, Amy Tonges... x 249 religioused@st.louisschool.org Youth Coordinator, Carrie Wesseler... x 223 cwesseler@st.louisschool.org Director of Music & Liturgy, Mike Fritsch... x 266 Susan Kohrman... x 266 music@st.louisschool.org Parish Secretary, Michelle Wachsmann... x 251 mwachsmann@st.louisschool.org Brenda Moll... x 277 bmoll@st.louisschool.org Maintenance Wade Ryle , x 271 wryle@st.louisschool.org Brian Lamping , x 231 blamping@st.louisschool.org School Office Phone... (812) Fax... (812) Principal, Chad Moeller... x 239 cmoeller@st.louisschool.org School Secretary, Joan Riedeman... x 235 jriedeman@st.louisschool.org School Secretary, Kathy Forbeck... x 236 kforbeck@st.louisschool.org School Nurse, Lydia Gardner... x 283 Parish Council Chairperson, Ken Bohman V.-Chairperson, Hannah Giesting Secretary, James Dickey School Commission Chairperson, Mike Fritsch P.T.O.,... pto@st.louisschool.org Faith Formation Commission Chairperson, Angela Werner R.C.I.A., Darlene Hirt Finance Committee Chairperson, Erik Tuveson Parish Life Commission Chairperson, Respect Life, Jerry Ollier Bereavement Luncheon Committee Bonnie Hertel Anita Brelage Carmie Meyer Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Christy Moenter Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time NOVEMBER 5, 2017 St. Louis C a t h o l i c C h u r c h 1 3 S T. L O U I S P L A C E B A T E S V I L L E, I N w w w. s t l o u i s - b a t e s v i l l e. o r g Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice." - Mt 23:1-3 Welcome to St. Louis Parish! Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. We are blessed by your presence with us today. Whether you are a long-time parishioner, relatively new to the parish, home from school, or visiting for the weekend, we are grateful that you have chosen to worship here at St. Louis Catholic Church. As Roman Catholics, the Holy Eucharist is the center of our lives, and the source or our mission. Nourished by the Word of God, we strive to instill family values, promote social justice, and foster life-long formation in the Catholic faith. As we work together to build a community dedicated to living the Gospel, we commit ourselves to generous stewardship and the responsible use of our spiritual and material resources. If you are new to the parish, we invite you to register as a member by calling the Parish Office. Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Weekday: Tuesday 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:10 am; Prayer & Devotion Rosary & Holy Hour: First Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm Prayer Service: Saturday at 8:05 am Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession): Tuesday after the 6:00pm Mass; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday after the 8:10 am Mass; Saturday at 4:00pm Baptism: Second & fourth Sunday by appointment. Call the parish office. Marriage: Couples desiring to be married at St. Louis should be registered, active members of the parish. Please contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with the priest at least six months before the anticipated date.

2 N e w s & N o t e s 2017 Vocation Awareness Week Did you know that in our country, compared to 50 years ago, there are 20,000 fewer priests and 130,000 fewer religious sisters?

2 2 N e w s & N o t e s 2017 Vocation Awareness Week Did you know that in our country, compared to 50 years ago, there are 20,000 fewer priests and 130,000 fewer religious sisters? At the same time, the Catholic population has continued to grow steadily. During Vocation Awareness Week, please pray that young people in today s society will hear and respond to God s call. Do your part to encourage them to consider the priesthood and religious life. Families Helping Families Next weekend, November 11th & 12th, the gift tags will be in church to begin the Families Helping Families program for Each gift tag will represent the wishes of one child. There will also be envelopes available if you would prefer to make a cash donation to be used for the program. It is only through the generosity of your prayers, gifts and monetary donations that we have been able to make sure that these children will have some Christmas gifts. Thank you for your prayers and support. There will be more information in the bulletin next week. Batesville Food Pantry During November and December we see a significant increase in usage at the food pantry. Your help in providing the extra food we need is so much appreciated and we honestly couldn't do it without your generosity. St. Louis Parish is asked to donate canned fruit and fruit juices. Donation boxes are at the church exits. Oldenburg Academy Open House Oldenburg Academy will host an Open House on, 2017, from 1:00pm 3:30pm. Learn about the OA Experience from students, faculty, administrators, parents and alumni. For more information please contact Annette Hunger at ahunger@oldenburgacademy.org or ext Visit our website at to learn more. Help St. Louis School - Box Tops, Amazon Smiles Please remember to collect Box Tops for St. Louis School. Download the Box Tops Bonus App as a quick way to earn more cash to help our school. For all of our Amazon shoppers please sign up for Amazon Smiles. Amazon donates 0.5% of purchases to St. Louis School! St. Louis School Veterans Day Celebration On Thursday, November 16th, we would like to invite veterans and a guest to join us for a Veterans Day Celebration. You are welcome to join us for Mass at 8:10am in church. After Mass, around 9:00am, we invite you to the St. Louis School Activity Center for breakfast served by our Eighth Graders and a Celebration Program presented by our Third Graders. St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 2: Thursday, November 9th Floor/Bank/Instants: Julie Cox, Paul Wuestefeld, Jim Saner, Alisha Salatin, Jill Reidy, BJ/Charlene Weberding, Tim/Jill Weberding, Bob/Autumn Hurm, Kate Tekulve, Beth Steinkamp, Rosie Ramey, Adam Maple, Jill Weber (Subs: Ed/Beth Hoog week 2 only) Kitchen Workers: Kim Schrank (Set-up), Ann Edwards, Anne Schebler, Nic Wonnell, Brooke Maple, Marilyn Hountz, Cheryl Baechle (Sub: Maureen Saner) Bakers: Paula Behlmer, Terri Simmermeyer, Shannon Young, Amy Watson, Christina Farrall, Chelsea Gillman, Denise Hillenbrand, Holly Seigel Holiday Bulletin Deadlines November 19th Bulletin: Articles are due in the parish office by 9:00am, Thursday, November 9th November 26th Bulletin: Articles are due in the parish office by 9:00am, Wednesday, November 15th Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be held on Sunday, December 3rd, from 9:00am to 12:15pm in the Deanery Resource Center at St. Louis. There is a $40.00 fee for books and materials. For reservations call or Baptism Preparation Class The Baptism preparation class is for parents who are having their first child Baptized. The next class will be offered on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00pm in the Deanery Resource Center at St. Louis. Please call the parish office to register Fr. Stan Book Club Book 3 The next book, That Hideous Strength, by C.S. Lewis, will be discussed on Tuesday, Nov. 28th at 6:30pm and Thursday, Nov. 30th at 9:30am. If you need a copy of the book, please contact the parish office. What is God s Plan for Human Sexuality? Fr. Stan will speak about Catholic Sexual Ethics. Part 3 - Contraception and Abortion, Thursday, November 16th, 6:30pm in church. October Mass Attendance Saturday, October 28th: 5:00pm 349 Sunday, October 29th: 8:00am 217 9:30am :00am 321 RCIA All Welcome All are welcome to join us for any or all RCIA sessions! We meet in the parish office meeting room on Sundays. Sunday, Nov. 5th at 9:00pm Jesus: God and Man. Sunday, Nov. 12th at 9:00am Mary, Mother of God.

3 P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3 Mass Intentions Saturday, November 4, St. Charles Borromeo 5:00 pm Joan Fritsch Sunday, November 5, Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am For the Parish Community 9:30 am Walter & Marjorie Fledderman 11:00 am Juan and Pedro Mercado Tuesday, November 7 6:00 pm Vicki Kellerman Wednesday, November 8 8:10 am Betty Rouse Thursday, November 9, The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:10 am Living and Deceased Members of the Origer Family Friday, November 10, St. Leo the Great 8:10 am Living and Deceased Members of the Lawrence and Rob Wessel Families, St. Martin of Tours 5:00 pm Robert & Theresa Cunnings and Richard & Martha Batta, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Anthony & Jeannie Nobbe 9:30 am For the Parish Community 11:00 am Cress & Sylvia Fuentes 5:00 pm SPANISH MASS Readings for the Week Sunday: Mal 1:14b 2:2b, 8-10/Ps 131:1-3/1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12 Monday: Rom 11:29-36/Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b/Ps 131:1bcde-3/Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b- 2, 4-5, 9/Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Friday: Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1-4/ Saturday: Lk 16:1-8 Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Ps 145:2-5, 10-11/Lk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/ Mt 25:1-13 Liturgical Publications Inc Altar Servers Tuesday, November 7 6:00 pm Anna & Henry Wanstrath Wednesday, November 8 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS Thursday, November 9 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS Friday, November 10 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS 5:00 pm Joey Gutzwiller, C.J. & Calvin Grote 8:00 am Dylan Fledderman, George & Hank Ritter 9:30 am Adam, Benjamin & Ella Moster 11:00 am Rhea Miller, Charlie & Lilly Schebler Rosary & Benediction Sunday, November 5 7:00 pm Erin & Megan Batta Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, November 5th 7:00pm Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00 pm Carolyn Dieckmann, Mary Jo Mahle, Carolyn Billman, Dave Meyer, Deb Weigel, Bill Meer, Mary Sitterding 8:00 am Ed Gerdowsky, Ken Rudolf, Erma Hartman, John Gerstbauer, Amy Streator, Mary Sitterding, Janet Maple 9:30 am Beth Hoog, John Brelage, Bertie Schmidt, Kathy Wagner, Nancy Werner, Lissa Ritter, Christy Moenter 11:00 am Ken Bohman, Nelson French, Rita Snyder, Mary Jo Sunderman, Kathy Mattucci, Judy Mang, Mark Masavage Greeters 5:00 pm Mary Jo Mahle, Dave Meyer 8:00 am Joe & Marlene Greiwe 9:30 am Thomas & Lisa Brown 11:00 am Bob & Kathy Mattucci Lectors 5:00 pm Carolyn Billman 8:00 am Jim Kuisel 9:30 am Mary Harrah 11:00 am James Dickey Ushers 5:00 pm 4 Volunteers Needed 8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Jim Scheele, Larry Enzinger, Bob Obermeyer, Bruce Miller 9:30 am Eugene Laker, John Vogelsang, Mike Weigel, Tim Fenske 11:00 am Jeff Bedel, Ted Telles, 2 Volunteers Needed November Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis Evangelization: To witness to the Gospel in Asia - That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, especially with those of other religions. Adoration Chapel The open hours for the Adoration Chapel are: Sunday 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm; Monday 3:00am; Thursday 5:00pm; Friday 1:00pm. To fill an open hour, call Christy Saturday Morning Prayer Service November 11th at 8:05am This week we pray for an outpouring of God s Mercy on His children.

6 F a i t h F o r m a t i o n W h a t s H a p p e n i n g First Reconciliation All second graders will be making their First Reconciliation on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30pm in church.

4 6 F a i t h F o r m a t i o n W h a t s H a p p e n i n g First Reconciliation All second graders will be making their First Reconciliation on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30pm in church. Parents are also encouraged to receive the sacrament at this time. There will be a reception following the service. Batesville Deanery Resource Center The resource center is open Wednesday & Thursday from 1:00-6:00pm. We have over 1000 Books, Study Programs, Movies, CD s. For more information contact Kara Tsuleff-Program Coordinator or Eva Roll-Librarian/Program Assistant at or ktsuleff@etczone.com. Visit our website Coping With Grief During the Holidays The Bereavement Ministry of St. Mary s, Greensburg, invites you to a very special program on coping with grief during the holidays. We will meet at St. Mary s on Monday, November 13th from 6:30pm 8:30pm. This program is open to the public. All are welcome. Dynamic Catholic Speaker - Dominick Albano The All Saints Parish is hosting a speaker from Dynamic Catholic- Dominick Albano. Through humor and personal testimony, Dominick will help us rediscover who we really are, and what we were really made for. Once you know your true purpose and identity, your life will never be the same. All Saints Parish- St. John Campus, Dover, Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30pm. Come for the opportunity to be inspired, hear a great presentation, and enjoy time with local Catholics. This talk is free and open to all. Please invite friends and family! The Most Important Daily Decision Looking for a way to make the most of Advent? Fr. Shaun Whittington will present an Advent talk on personal prayer on Thursday, November 30th at 6:30pm in St. Louis Church. Need Prayer? Prayer needs are addressed in two ways at St. Louis. In the vestibule of church is a Prayer Request Notebook where anyone, at any time, can write prayer concerns. The Members of the Prayer and Praise Ministry commit to praying daily for these intentions. For more urgent prayer needs (illness, surgery, etc.) there is a Prayer Chain that will get dozens of people praying immediately. To begin the Prayer Chain, please call one of the following: Janice Werner, ; Erma Hartman, ; or Viola Fullenkamp, Ministry of Prayer and Praise Intentions for November That we be particularly aware of the poor souls in purgatory this month and seek to aid them by our prayers and sacrifices so that they may soon enter heaven and rest forever in the peace of the risen Christ. That the faithful may develop a sincere devotion to the saints, learn about their lives and strive to imitate their virtues and example. That the virtue, integrity, and courage of the saints will take hold of the minds and hearts of our newly elected officials, and all those who govern, so that they may be attentive to God s law and never seek to oppose it. For all veterans, that the Lord may bless and reward those whose sacrifice has preserved our nation in freedom. For all those who have died, that the Lord will bring them to the joy of eternal life. For all of us, and for our fellow Americans, that Thanksgiving Day will be a time for renewed gratitude to our Creator for His continual favors. November 4 & 5 Craft Show & Chicken Dinner All Saints Parish, St. John the Baptist Campus, Saturday craft show 9:00am 4:00pm; Sunday craft show & dinner 11:00am 5:00pm. November 5 Beta Sigma Phi Theta Nu-Holiday Bazaar Batesville Primary School, 10:00am 3:00pm. Proceeds support local charities. Turkey Dinner Knights of St. John Hall, Batesville, 4:00pm 7:00pm. Turkey Bingo/Raffle St. Peter s Parish, 6:00pm. Trap & Stillboard Shoot Knights of St. John, Oldenburg. 11:00am at Tri -Township Conservation Club. Ham & Sauerkraut Dinner St. Peter s United Church of Christ, Osgood, 11:00am 1:00pm. November 6 Daughters of Isabella Meeting Knights of Columbus, Batesville, 7:00pm. Bring baskets for social. November 11 Veteran s Day Open House VFW Post #3183, Batesville, 3:00pm Close. All veterans welcome. Fall Smorgasbord St. Maurice Church, Napoleon, 4:00pm 7:30pm. Roast beef, turkey, meatloaf, spaghetti. Adults $ November 12 Turkey Bingo All Saints-St. Paul Campus, 6:00pm. Daughters of Isabella Chocolate Social Holy Family Cafeteria, 2:00pm. Cost $5 plus bring a chocolate recipe. Games, basket raffle. All are welcome! November 13 St. Louis Uniform Exchange St. Louis Preschool Building, 6:00pm 7:00pm November 18 Craft Fair Milan High School 10:00am 3:00pm. November 19 Breakfast Knights of St. John, Oldenburg, 7:00am 12:00pm. Holy Family Cafeteria. Free will offering. Turkey Bingo All Saints-St. Martin Campus, 5:00pm. Turkey Bingo Brookville Knights of Columbus, 2:00pm. Proceeds benefit Guardian Angels Preservation Organization.

Welcome to St. Louis Parish!

Welcome to St. Louis Parish! Parish Office Hours... Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-4:00 pm Phone... (812) 934-3204 Fax... (812) 933-0667 Residence Phone... (812) 933-0708 Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Stanley Pondo... x 265 fr.stanleypondo@yahoo.com