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 Welcome to St. Louis Parish!

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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, Keith Moenter V.-Chairperson, Ken Bohman Secretary, James Dickey School Commission Chairperson, Mike Fritsch P.T.O.,... pto@st.louisschool.org Faith Formation Commission Chairperson, Leron Giesting 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 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time OCTOBER 1, 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 "When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him." -Mt 21:32 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 2 N e w s & N o t e s Visiting Missionary Deacon Fred Tully, from the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota, will be with us next weekend, October 7th & 8th to speak about his mission. Donations for Hurricane Victims If you would like to make a donation to help with the hurricane relief effort in Florida, donations can be dropped off at the parish office or put in the Sunday collection marked Hurricane Relief. St Louis Parish Job Posting Marketing and Event Coordinator - Part time (15 25 hours per week) Job Purpose: The Marketing and Event Coordinator for St. Louis Church will be responsible for organizing and promoting various St. Louis events and activities. The Marketing and Event Coordinator will work with internal committees to help develop and manage their events, as well as ensuring church message and brand are consistent across all channels. The ideal candidate will be a creative, energetic and organized team member with the ability to conceptualize, strategize, create and manage multiple marketing, advertising, public relations and special event projects concurrently. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate development of parish and bingo marketing, including; web, print ads, and social media; Maintain Bingo player database and addresses for mailings and newsletter; Organize Bingo volunteer schedule and managing registration, payment and seating for Bingo events; Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities concurrently Qualifications: Must have strong communication skills. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to deliver web content across all platforms, including website and social media. Familiarity with online marketing strategies and marketing. To submit a resume or for a complete list of job duties, please contact Scott Weekley; Business Manager in the Parish Office. St. Louis School Athletic Board Members Needed If you're passionate about sports and have a desire to continue creating an awesome sports experience for Saint Louis students, the Saint Louis Athletic Board is looking to fill 4 vacant board member spots. The duties of the board include assisting the Athletic Director in establishing and carrying out policies, purchasing, operating budget management and organizing and operating the two primary fundraisers, the Cardinal Crawl and an annual Golf event, which provide the operating funds for all Saint Louis School Athletics. If you're interested and have questions, please contact Athletic Director, Mike Burkhart ( or athletics@st.louisschool.org), Board President, Michelle Wachsmann ( ) or reach out to any of the current board members: Leon Smith, Jill Reidy, Laura Grote, Tim Reder, Diane Dierckman or Jill Weber. We welcome all those interested to the next Athletic Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 18th at 7:00pm in the Saint Louis Library. St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 1: Thursday, October 5th Floor/Bank/Instants: Sebastian Moster, Matt Hirt, Megan Walke, John/Natasha Kellerman, Nick/Abby Becker, Collette Durham, Kurt Amberger, Mike Gerstbauer, John Irrgang, Paul Messerschmidt, Randy Streator (Subs: Anita Brelage, Bill Koehne, Millie Koehne, Bill Hillenbrand-instants) Kitchen Workers: Annette Swain, Amy Wonnell, Angie Voegele, Marty Doll Bakers: Nancy Meer, Julie Muller, Laura Grote, Jenny Miles, Beth Koester, Amanda Peters-Jennings, Natalie Wanstrath, Lisa King, Carla Austin Baptism The newest member of the St. Louis Parish Family is Jack William Meer, son of Daniel & Elaine (Rennekamp) Meer. Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be held on Sunday, October 1st, 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, October 17th at 7:00pm in the Deanery Resource Center at St. Louis. Please call the parish office to register Adoration Chapel The following hours are open for the Adoration Chapel: Sunday 10:00am, 12:00pm; Monday 3:00am; Friday 7:00am, 1:00pm; Saturday 3:30am, 5:00am. If you are able to fill one of these open hours, call Christy Need Help? If you or someone you know needs help with some yard work or light home repairs, please call Dave Meyer (812) or Carrie Wesseler (812) We will meet with you to see what needs to be done and send a chaperoned crew of youth out to your home. The next work date is scheduled for November 4th. This is a free service. Fr. Stan s Book Club The discussion for Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3rd at 6:30pm and Thursday, Oct. 5th at 9:30am. 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, October 1st at 11:00am Mass and Church Tour. th at 12:30pm Why We Believe/Tradition/Sacred Teaching.

3 P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3 Mass Intentions Saturday, September 30, St. Jerome 5:00 pm Living and Deceased Members of the Gemma Ritter Family Sunday, October 1, Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Respect Life Sunday 8:00 am Dolores Roell, Elizabeth Walke and Betty Rouse 9:30 am For the Parish Community 11:00 am George & Ginny Mehlon 1:00 pm PET BLESSING Tuesday, October 3 6:00 pm Andy & Clare Irrgang Wednesday, October 4, St. Francis of Assisi 8:10 am Lil Kennel Thursday, October 5, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 8:10 am Dave Hirt Friday, October 6, St. Bruno; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher; First Friday 8:10 am Henry & Betty Behlmer, Our Lady of the Rosary; First Saturday 1:30 pm WEDDING: Dalton Jones & Danielle Belter 5:00 pm Jack Doll, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am For the Parish Community 9:30 am Tim Fullenkamp, Lowell & Marge Yorn 11:00 am Janet Weber 5:00 pm SPANISH MASS Readings for the Week Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/ Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23, 29/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/ Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8-11/Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8 Saturday: -9/Lk 10:13-16 Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-37/Lk 10:17-24 Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43 Liturgical Publications Inc Altar Servers Tuesday, October 3 6:00 pm Anna & Alyssa Wanstrath Wednesday, October 4 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS Thursday, October 5 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS Friday, October 6 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS 5:00 pm Lea Cossentino, Erin & Megan Batta 8:00 am Dylan Fledderman, Michael & Teresa Wanstrath 9:30 am Joey Gutzwiller, Sam Johnson & Rhea Miller 11:00 am Isabelle Wonnell, C.J. & Calvin Grote Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, October 1 7:00 pm Volunteers Needed Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, October 1st 7:00pm Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00 pm Deb Weigel, Betty Frey, Dave Meyer, Lisa Tuveson, Carolyn Dieckmann, Darlene Hirt, Mary Sitterding 8:00 am Ed Gerdowsky, Ken Rudolf, Erma Hartman, John Gerstbauer, Amy Streator, Janet Maple, Mary Sitterding 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 Betty Frey, Mary Jane Kuntz 8:00 am Joe & Marlene Greiwe 9:30 am Thomas & Lisa Brown 11:00 am Bob & Kathy Mattucci Lectors 5:00 pm Bill Koehne 8:00 am Jerry Dickman 9:30 am Leo Enneking 11:00 am Pat Weigel Ushers 5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer, Joe Sorce, Brian Werner 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 October Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis Universal: Rights of Workers and the Unemployed That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Saturday Morning Prayer Service October 7th at 8:05am This week we intercess through our Blessed Mother Mary for the spiritual health of all God s children. Wedding Banns Banns III: Dalton Jones & Danielle Belter

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 Adoration for Vocations! On Wednesday, October 4th, Archbishop Thompson will be having Mass and dinner with young people from our deanery who were invited through the Called By Name program. In order to support these and all young people in discerning their vocation, the following Adoration for Vocations times will be available in different parishes throughout the deanery. You are invited to stop by and pray with us for vocations to the priesthood and religious life! St. Maurice, Napoleon 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception, Millhousen 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. St. Teresa, Bright 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby Co. 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph, Shelbyville 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. St. Charles, Milan 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. St. Mary, Greensburg 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St. Michael, Brookville 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Saints, St. John the Baptist Campus 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. St. Nicholas, Sunman, and St. Louis, Batesville, will have materials available in their perpetual adoration chapels. Spiritual Warfare: Fighting the Evil One in the Name of Jesus Fr. Vincent Lampert, authorized exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will speak about the ministry of exorcism on Friday, October 13th, 7:00pm, at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Lawrenceburg. This talk is open to adults, 18 years and older. Morning With Mary All are invited to the 2nd Annual Archdiocesan Morning With Mary at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, on October 14th, 9:00am 12:00pm. Listen to nationally acclaimed speaker Heather Renshaw, and experience the love of God in devotional prayer and reflection. For info: All Souls Day Pilgrimage You re invited! Registration is now open for an archdiocesan All Souls Day pilgrimage on Thursday, November 2nd. This pilgrimage, led by archdiocesan vocations director Fr. Eric Augenstein, and Julie Motyka, archdiocesan archivist, will visit the graves of archdiocesan priests, including Fr. Simon Lalumiere, the first resident priest in Indiana, and several former bishops and archbishops. The trip will also include a visit to the St. Mother Theodore Shrine at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, including a diorama and exhibit about Mother Theodore s life, and her final resting place. Pilgrims will board the bus at the Archbishop O Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis at 7:45am and return at 5:30pm. The cost of the pilgrimage is $69 and includes a bag breakfast, lunch, and bus transportation. Please register online at or by calling Carolyn Noone at We hope you can join us! Thank You! Thank you to all who helped us celebrate the Centenary of the July, August, and September apparitions of our Lady of Fatima. I would like to extend a special thanks to Fr. Stan, Deacon Ron, Mike Fritsch, Sunny Calvert, Nelson French, Olivia Raab, James Dickey, Allie Waechter, Mark Giesting, Leon Smith, Gary Kuntz, Bill Meers, Kevin Chaffee, the Ritter family and friends, Amy Tonges, Michelle Wachsmann, Pete and Deb Mack and family, the servers, the Eucharistic Ministers, Michael Brelage, Sebastian, Angie, Ella, and Benjamin Moster, Carolyn Billman, Susan Kohrman, Mel Calvert, Marian Ahern, Bob Walsman, and all who brought flowers. May our Lord bless you all for helping us honor His Mother. Sincerely, The Faith Formation Committee October 1 Blessing of Pets St. Louis Church, 1:00pm. Church Festival Holy family, Oldenburg. Chicken & roast beef dinners 11:00am 4:00pm. Raffle, silent auction, games for all ages. Turtle soup can be purchased at The Village Store, Thurs., Fri., & Sat. before the festival, $5 per quart. October 2 Daughters of Isabella Meeting Knights of Columbus, Batesville, 7:00pm. We are a charitable organization of Catholic women, founded on the principles of unity, friendship, and charity, and we welcome new members. If you are interested in joining, contact Rosie Slagle at October 4 Mass & Healing Service St. Ignatius Church, Cincinnati, 7:30pm. For more info call October 5 St. Louis Uniform Exchange St. Louis Preschool Building, 3:15pm 3:45pm. October 6 That Man is You Big Four, 6:00am October 7 Family Conference Prayer, Family and Relationship with God; St. Nicholas Church, 8:30am 7:30pm. Presenter: John Bealieu from Steubenville. Free will offering. October 8 Turkey Festival St. Mary s of the Rock, 11:00am 4:00pm. Country store, children s games. Breakfast Knights of St. John, Batesville, 7:30am 11:30am. Free will offering. All proceeds go to the Knights Scholarship Fund for St. Louis Catholic School. October 13 Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Service St. Louis Church, 7:00pm. YDisciple Not in Session YDisciple will NOT meet on October 4th and 11th. Sessions will resume on October 18th. Be sure YDisciple Group Requests Forms are returned to the Parish Office or to Renee Jackson at dre@stnicholas-sunman.org as soon as possible.

W h a t s H a p p e n i n g Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, September 24, 2017 In Church Collections... $ 11,597.00 Other Collections... $ 735.00 Electronic Collections...$ 1,722.

00 Over/Under Budget... ($ 14,008.96) St. Louis Blood Drive St. Louis Church is sponsoring a community blood draw on Wednesday, October 4th at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Tutoring at Oldenburg Academy The NHS tutoring program will begin soon! It runs from October to April. This is open to all students in the surrounding area that needs extra help.

5 W h a t s H a p p e n i n g Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, September 24, 2017 In Church Collections... $ 11, Other Collections... $ Electronic Collections...$ 1, Total Actual Income... $ 14, Budget... $ 17, Over/Under Budget... ($ 3,638.00) Year to Date In Church Collections and Other Collections... $ 215, Budget... $ 229, Over/Under Budget... ($ 14,008.96) St. Louis Blood Drive St. Louis Church is sponsoring a community blood draw on Wednesday, October 4th at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Come any time between 12:00pm and 5:30pm. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule a time please contact Hoxworth at or visit stlouiscc. Tutoring at Oldenburg Academy The NHS tutoring program will begin soon! It runs from October to April. This is open to all students in the surrounding area that needs extra help. Tutoring is held on Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 4:15pm in Room 104 at Oldenburg Academy. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Weberding at cweberding@oldenburgacademy.org or Ext The first tutoring session is Monday, October 2nd. CYO Basketball Any St. Louis Parish, high school boy interested in playing CYO basketball should come to the sign-up and practice on Monday, October 16th at 8:30pm in the Activity Center. For more information please contact Roger Dietz High School Youth Group Upcoming Dates Youth News 7 October 15th - 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Hayride and bonfire. Meet in back parking lot at St. Louis. October 29th - 6:30pm-8:30pm November 12th - 6:30pm-8:30pm November 26th - 6:30pm-8:30pm December 10th - 6:30pm-8:30pm High School Youth Group is open to all High School students. For more information call Angie Moster , or Carrie Wesseler (812) , or send an to TeamJesusSteubenville@gmail.com Steubenville Youth Conference SAVE THE DATE! We will be joining the parishes of the Batesville Deanery again for another exciting Steubenville Conference June 15-17, Registrations for 8th - 12th Graders will be coming soon! High School Youth! Start Your Morning out Right! Join your friends for Bible Study each Wednesday morning at Amack s Well 7:07am - 7:30am before school. Bring a friend! Tri-Force Youth Mission Team Want to be a part of something more? Enjoy helping people? Come to the Mission Team Information meeting on August 27th at 4:30pm in the St. Louis Cafeteria to see if the Mission Trip is right for you. The Mission Team is open to all current 8th - 12th graders. We are planning to go to Vandalia, Illinois July 8-14, Stay for pizza after the meeting! For more info go to TriForceMissionTeam.org Junior High Youth Group The next Jr. High Youth Group is Friday, October 6th! Join us for some great activities and fun games! Jr. High Youth Group is for everyone in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and is held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month right after school. We meet in the St. Louis Cafeteria starting at 3:15pm with snacks before each program. Program activities end at 4:30pm, and free time with friends from 4:30-5:00pm. Parent pick-up is between 4:30pm and 5:00pm. If you are coming from Batesville Middle School, please have your parent talk with your bus driver. Most drivers will drop you off at St. Louis while picking up the SLS kids. For more information contact Carrie at (812) or to cwesseler@st.louisschool.org. Called 2 Serve One Day Mission St. Louis Parish Youth Ministries is sponsoring Called 2 Serve, a 1 day local mission on November 4, Youth in grades 6-12 and adults are needed to help with this service project. We will meet at Batesville's Liberty park at 8:30am for a light breakfast and devotion, disperse in crews to help local residents with yard work and light home repairs, and return to Liberty Park at 3:00pm for a snack and share. Food, drink, and snacks are provided. Registration forms for youth and adults can be found at the parish office and online. Please call Carrie Wesseler (812) or Dave Meyer (812) for more information, or if you know of a local resident in need of our help on this day.

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 Welcome to St. Louis Parish!

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 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