St. Charles and St. Patrick Otterbein, IN Parishes Oxford, IN (765) 583-4641 Pastor: Rev. Robert Klemme (765) 385-2587 Mailing Address: 502 S. Michigan St. Oxford, IN 47971 Fax: (765) 385-0225 spchurch@localline.com Father Bob s e-mail: rklemme@localline.com Website: www.stcharlesotterbein.com or www.stpatrickoxford.com St. Charles Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Daily Masses: Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 5:45 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m. Religious Education K-8 Sunday 9:50 a.m. LIFE TEEN (Grades 9-12) Sunday Mass 6:00 p.m. Life Night 7:00 p.m. (at St. Patrick, Oxford) Reconciliation: Saturday 5:00 p.m. or by appointment. The Second Sunday of Lent St. Patrick Sunday: 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Daily Masses: Monday 8:00 a.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. Religious Education K-8 Sunday 8:45 a.m. LIFE TEEN (Grades 9-12) Sunday Mass 6:00 p.m. Life Night 7:00 p.m. (August thru May) Reconciliation: Sunday 7:00 a.m. or by appointment. Baptisms: Contact the parish office for arrangements. Marriages: Initial arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance. Parish Membership: All persons are welcome to become members of our parish community. You are encouraged to register with the parish office as soon as possible. Persons who are moving are also asked to inform the parish office. Bulletin Info: Deadline for bulletin information is on Wednesday.
St. Charles Parish, Otterbein Second Sunday of Lent Tithe for next Sunday, March 24 will go to Holy Trinity Parish in Santo, Haiti. This Week at St. Charles March 18-24 Tuesday, March 19 - Saint Joseph 8:00 a.m.: +Fr. Joseph Grace by Fr. Bob Wednesday, March 20 4:30 p.m.: Legion of Mary, Rectory 5:45 p.m.: +Richard Sondgerath by Jean Sondgerath Thursday, March 21 No morning prayer - no morning Mass Friday, March 22 5:30 p.m.: Stations of the Cross, Church Saturday, March 23 5:30 p.m.: Vigil Mass: +Bob Garing by Rosemary Bobo Sunday, March 24 - Third Sunday of Lent 9:00 a.m.: Ione & Elmo Mills Family by Cleone Logan No Religious Ed. Classes due to Spring Break ********************** St. Bridget Prayer Chain: Kim Deno Home: 583-1505, Cell: 765-714-3671 Kim s email: kbdeno@sbcglobal.net Julie Kerkhoff Home: 583-4110, Cell: 765-586-5978 Julie s email: jkerkhoff@comcast.net A Stewardship Moment Second Sunday of Lent In today s second reading we learn that one of Saint Paul s principles of Christian living is to watch and imitate other followers of Christ. There is a pattern for Christian living that Saint Paul wants others to discover and then imitate. This pattern includes a life of prayer, selflessness, sacrifice, and caring for others, including our family of faith. Good stewards choose their friends wisely. They cultivate friendships with other Christian stewards, spend time with them, observe how they live, ask questions about their faith and learn from them. Who are your friends? Are they good stewards of their faith? Are they those who can help you on your own journey of faith? Collection Report from March 10 (We have issued 153 envelopes) Regular Collection: $ 2985.00 (55 envelopes) Loose: $ 180.00 Total: $ 3165.00 Aid to the Church: $ 558.00 Ash Wednesday: $ 267.00 Church cleaning this week: Brady & Morgan McKinney Family Liturgical Ministers for March 23 & 24 Would you pray for a priest each day this week? March 18 - Fr. John Nguyen March 19 - Fr. Dennis O Keeffe March 20 - Fr. Coady Owens March 21 - Fr. Alejandro Paternoster March 22 - Fr. Dominic Petan March 23 - Fr. Sean Pogue March 24- Fr. Richard Puetz 1 Eucharistic Ministers: 5:30 p.m.: Susan Freeland 9:00 a.m.: Sally Stacey Lector: 5:30 p.m.: Patrick Klemme 9:00 a.m.: Bill Gentry Servers: 5:30 p.m.: Volunteers Needed Cross: Michael Klemme 9:00 a.m.: WD Gentry, Volunteer Needed Cross: Volunteer Needed Greeters: 5:30 p.m.: Brian Geswein, Volunteer Needed 9:00 a.m.: Bob McTaggart, Steve Wittenauer
St. Patrick Parish, Oxford This week at St. Patrick March 18-24 Monday, March 18 8:00 a.m.: +David Bedel by Fr. Bob Tuesday, March 19 7:00 p.m.: Fr. Retirement Party Planning meeting, Parish Hall Thursday, March 21 9:00 a.m.: Sewing Day, Parish Hall 1:00 p.m.: Stations of the Cross, Church 7:00 p.m.: RCIA, Rectory Friday, March 22 8:00 a.m.: +Fr. Timothy Kroeger by Fr. Bob Saturday, March 23 8:00 a.m.: +Tom Muller by Tom & Rita Etter Sunday, March 24 Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 a.m.: For the People of St. Charles & St. Patrick s No Religious Ed. Classes due to Spring Break 10:30 a.m.: +Mary Nichols by Martin Kennedy or Life Night due to Spring Break Collection Report from March 10 (We have issued 135 adult envelopes) Regular Collection: $ 1837.00 (47 envelopes) Children s Collection: $ 2.00 (1 envelopes) Loose: $ 210.00 Total: $ 2049.00 Aid to the Church: $ 334.00 Cemetery Notice Please remove all flowers and winter decorations in the cemetery by April 1 so they can prepare for the spring mowing season. Family Volunteer Needed We need a family volunteer for Coffee & Donuts on April 28. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the kitchen in the parish hall. 2 Tithe next Sunday, March 24 will go to Holy Trinity Parish in Santo, Haiti. ******************** St. Patrick Prayer Chain: Debbie Barnard 299-6214 Nancy Brost 385-5247 Coffee & Doughnuts next Sunday, March 24 will not be served due to Spring Break. Family Volunteers Needed The 2019 church cleaning schedule for January 1 - June 16 is posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule. We are in need of family volunteers for each week. Request Marlena Thomas has requested if you have a few minutes she would love to hear from you while she is recuperating. Her cell number is: 765-376-5031. No text please and if you call and she does not answer please leave a message. Sewing Day There will be a Sewing Day on Thursday, March 21 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Bring something to share for lunch. You do not need to know how to sew as there are other jobs you can help with. So come join the group. Rosary next Sunday, March 24 Wayne & Berneice Oneal Liturgical Ministers for March 24 Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m.: Rita Etter 10:30 a.m.: Chris Sheetz Lector: 7:30 a.m.: Barbara Richardson 10:30 a.m.: Tim Tabert Servers: 7:30 a.m.: Maddie Barnard, Volunteer Needed 10:30 a.m.: Baylon Holmes, Volunteer Needed Ushers: 7:30 a.m.: Kevin Brost, Josh Brost 10:30 a.m.: Brian Holmes, Rich Atha Greeters: 7:30 a.m.: Jack Dwenger 10:30 a.m.: Jim Sheetz Church Cleaning this Week: Nancy Brost & Kathie Cox
Dear Parishioners, The Gospel reading today is the story of the Transfiguration in which Moses and Elijah appear to Jesus and speak with him on the mountain. Jesus appearance and clothes became dazzlingly white. In the second reading from St. Paul to the Philippians we are told that as baptized followers of Jesus Christ we have our citizenship in heaven and we too will be made into the pattern of Jesus glorified resurrected body. We too shall become like Christ if we remain a loyal follower of his in our lives on earth. Whenever I pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary and get to the fourth decade of the Transfiguration of Christ, my intention is that those that I m praying for will be transfigured in this life by their thoughts, words and deeds into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ by the power of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In the Eucharistic Prayer III we pray that we be filled with the Holy Spirit and that we become one Body, one Spirit in Christ. During this Lenten Season let us strive to be more Christ like in our thoughts, words and deeds and upon reflections upon our lives that we can say to ourselves, Yes, I could sense God s presence in the midst of my life. Prayer and continual mental conversations with God can help us to be more Christ like in our thoughts, words and deeds. Our journey of life is not about living so many years or accumulation of material goods. Our journey of life is about becoming more conscious of being part of the Body and Spirit of Jesus Christ and displaying that in our thoughts, words and deeds. Continue to have a good Lenten Season, Fr. Bob Pray for the Sick Let us pray for these sick: Virgil Schutter, Jack Allison, Kim Dahnke, Collette Lavelle, Ron Sondgerath, Amber Brost, Janet Schutter, Dick Bowman, Mark Cochran, Jason Cole, Brian Lemenager, Staci Wittenauer, Mary Reed, Marlena Thomas, Sharon Eberle, Glenn Barnard, Cooper Gretencord, Mark McMaster, Donna Cooley, Charlie Senesac, Ray Muller, Nancy Barrett, Becky Budreau and Gail Muller. Fruitful Harvest 2018 - Walking Together in the Light of Christ Thanks to all who have made a pledge to the 2018 Fruitful Harvest Appeal, Walking Together in the Light of Christ. Your support ensures that essential charitable, educational and pastoral ministries of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana are continued and carried forward. No gift is too small. If you have not yet made a gift to Fruitful Harvest, we invite you to do so. You may place your pledge card in the collection basket or mail it in the return envelope provided. As of March 8 pledges received for St. Charles are $45,677.50 and their goal is $43,245 and pledges received for St. Patrick are $43,950.00 and their goal is $37,174. Retirement Party for Father Bob There will be a meeting for both parishes on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish Hall to begin discussing a retirement party for Fr. Bob. Parishioners from both parishes are invited to come start the planning process. St. Patrick s celebration by the Knight of Columbus 9400 Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the Apostle of Ireland, he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigit of Kildare and Columba. DATE: Sunday, March 17 TIME: Immediately following the 10:30 Mass LOCATION: St. Patrick Parish Hall COST: Donation MEAL CHOICES: Corn Beef and Cabbage Hot Dogs Hamburgers Rummage Sale The Benton Community Food and Service Co-op will be having a Rummage Sale again this year. It is Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. Pat s Hall. If you are doing some spring cleaning you can donate your used good items to the co-op. You may drop off the items at the co-op on any Thursday from 9:00-6:00 prior to the sale or the church hall the week prior to the sale.
Mexico Mission Would you consider going on the Nov. 9-16, 2019 trip to make a BIG difference in someone s life? Email John Brost at jbrost60@gmail.com or call 765-366-5329 for more details. Donations Needed The Community Food and Services Co-op is in ongoing need of your generous donations. The suggested item of donation for this month is SUGAR/FLOUR. You can place your donation in the boxes at the back of either St. Charles or St. Patrick s churches. Thank you for your support. For I was hungry and you fed me. Pop Tabs The 7th & 8th grade CCD class at St. Patrick s is collecting pop tabs until the end of March for St. Monica s in Africa. They use these tabs to make purses to sell to help support women and children who have been terrorized by the Lord s Resistance Army. One purse will support a women and child for three daily meals and water for six months. There is tubs in the vestibule of both churches for your tabs. If you would like to see some purses go to google and type in pop tab purses in Africa. Knights of Columbus Scholarship The General de Lafayette Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will once again be awarding a $2000 scholarship to two High School Seniors in the Assembly area. This area covers the parishes of Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Otterbein, Oxford, West Lafayette and Central Catholic High School. Deadline for the application need to be postmarked by March 29, 2019. There are forms available in the parish office. The Knights are honored to be able to award these scholarships in order to assist the youth in their future endeavors. Adoration at Sacred Heart Substitutes are desperately needed for Adoration at Sacred Heart Chapel. The hours have been shortened to 9am - 11pm every Wednesday. Adorers are always needed too. Adoration is open to everyone. If interested in being a sub or an adorer contact Pat Besse at Sacred Heart 884-1818 or Debbie Barnard at (765) 299-6214. Lafayette Serra Club Lafayette Serra Club promotes and prays for Vocations and Religious Life. We need more priest and religious. We ask you to pray with us. We have placed Serra Prayers for Vocations and the Perseverance of Vocations in the back inside cover of the Missals. Please consider praying these payers often before or after Mass individually or as a group. Thank you! Victim Assistance Indiana law requires that any individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of abuse or neglect must report immediately to: the local Child Protection Services agency (Hotline: 800-800-5556); or a local law enforcement agency. Under Indiana law, it is a criminal act not to make such a report. This law applies to all adults without exception. By phone: Doris May, Victim Assistance Ministry & Head of Pastoral Response Team, 765-464-4988 or Charles Max Layden, Conduct in Ministry Officer, 765-742-7646. By mail: Please compose a detailed description of the facts/incidents of the abuse and send it to Mr. Max Layden, P.O. Box 909, Lafayette, IN 47902. Holistic Prayer Journey To schedule a Healing Session call 884-0977. Please leave a message that includes your phone number for a return call. Holy Hour for America Mark your Calendar! The first Wednesday of every month there will be a Holy Hour for America with Rosary at 7 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Chapel. Sponsored by the Legion of Mary.