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 Fifth 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. April 7, 2019
St. Charles Parish, Otterbein Fifth Sunday of Lent Tithe for next Sunday, April 14 will go to the Community Food & Service Co-op. This Week at St. Charles April 8-14 Monday, April 8 7:00 p.m.: Choir practice, Church Tuesday, April 9 8:00 a.m.: +Fr. Joseph Grace by Fr. Bob Wednesday, April 10 4:30 p.m.: Legion of Mary, Rectory 5:45 p.m.: +Wilfred & Betty Gross & Bill & Edith Wittenauer by Steve & Nancy Wittenauer Thursday, April 11 8:00 a.m.: +Sally Brown by Fr. Bob Friday, April 12 5:30 p.m.: Stations of the Cross, Church ********************** St. Bridget Prayer Chain: Kim Deno Home: 583-1505 Cell: 765-714-3671 email: kbdeno@sbcglobal.net Julie Kerkhoff Home: 583-4110 Cell: 765-586-5978 email: jkerkhoff@comcast.net Soup and Fellowship Dinner On April 13 at 6:15 p.m. in the parish hall the parishioners of St. Charles would like to welcome new parishioners to our parish with a meet and mingle dinner to deepen our relationships. Please sign up in the back of church so we know how many to plan for. Choir Practice for Easter There will be choir practice on Monday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to come practice with the choir if you are interested in singing with them at Easter. Saturday, April 13 5:30 p.m.: Vigil Mass: +Mike Shidler by Tam Shidler 6:15 p.m.: Welcome Dinner for New Parishioners, Parish Hall Sunday, April 14 - Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m.: +Father Francis Scheck by Jean Sondgerath 9:50 a.m.: Religious Ed. Classes, K-12, Hall & Rectory Collection Report from March 31 (We have issued 153 envelopes) Regular Collection: $ 1625.00 (42 envelopes) Loose: $ 285.60 Total: $ 1910.60 Catholic Relief Services: $ 50.00 Liturgical Ministers for April 13 & 14 Eucharistic Ministers: 5:30 p.m.: Anne Zahnke 9:00 a.m.: Mark Probasco Church cleaning this week: Cliff & Melissa Sondgerath Would you pray for a priest each day this week? April 8 - Fr. Richard Weisenberger April 9 - Fr. Joseph Westfall April 10 - Fr. Robert Williams April 11 - Fr. Dominic Young April 12 - Precious Blood Fathers April 13 - All Deceased Priest April 14 Pope Francis 1 Lector: 5:30 p.m.: Matthew Zahnke, Susan Freeland 9:00 a.m.: Bill Gentry, Stepheny Lemenager Servers: 5:30 p.m.: Nicole Vorst, Rachel Vorst Cross: Volunteer Needed 9:00 a.m.: WD Gentry, Seth Plummer Cross: Volunteer Needed Greeters: 5:30 p.m.: Doug Brummet, John Freeland 9:00 a.m.: Bob McTaggart, Rick Ponto
St. Patrick Parish, Oxford This week at St. Patrick April 8-14 Monday, April 8 8:00 a.m.: +Don Blankman by Yvonne Blankman 7:00 p.m.: Penance Service, Church Wednesday, April 10 7:00 p.m.: Video of Matthew from the Bible Study, Parish Hall Thursday, April 11 1:00 p.m.: Stations of the Cross, Church 6:00 p.m.: Set up for Fish Fry, Parish Hall 7:00 p.m.: RCIA, Rectory Friday, April 12 8:00 a.m.: +Marlena Thomas by Chuck, Debbie, Nathan, Rene & Colton 5-7 p.m.: Fish Fry, Parish Hall Tithe next Sunday, April 14 will go to the Community Food & Service Co-op. ******************** St. Patrick Prayer Chain: Debbie Barnard 299-6214 Nancy Brost 385-5247 April 7, 2019 Coffee & Doughnuts next Sunday, April 14 will be served compliments of Team #3: Ivan Daily, Allen Hardebeck, Megan Hardebeck, Adrien Senesac and Tressa Senesac. Family Volunteers Needed The 2019 church cleaning schedule through June 16 is posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule. We are in need of family volunteers for each week. 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. Adopt A Flower Bed Soon it will be time to begin cleaning the flower beds. If you are interested in adopting a bed please contact Rita Etter at 385-2185 or the parish office. Saturday, April 13 8:00 a.m.: +Tom Muller by Jim Budreau Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday 7:30 a.m.: +Heather Barnard by Penny Pava 8:45 a.m.: Religious Ed. Classes, K-8, Parish Hall 10:30 a.m.: For the People of St. Charles & St. Patrick s 6:00 p.m.: Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night Church Cleaning this Week: Gary & Helen Deno Rosary next Sunday, April 14 Sandra Glotzbach Collection Report from March 31 (We have issued 135 adult envelopes) Regular Collection: $ 1760.00 (40 envelopes) Children s Collection: $ (0 envelopes) Loose: $ 144.00 Total: $ 1904.00 Catholic Relief Services: $ 120.00 Fish Fry St. Patrick Church Oxford, IN Friday, April 12, 2019 Serving from 5-7:00 PM in the Parish Hall Tickets will be: Adults - $10.00 Children 6-12 $5.00 Under 6 Free Carry outs available (.50 extra) 2 Liturgical Ministers for April 14 Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m.: Helen Deno 10:30 a.m.: Helen Center Lector: 7:30 a.m.: Larry Barnard, Leslie Brost 10:30 a.m.: Gary Veverka, Keith Glotzbach 6:00 p.m.: Payton Williams, Cael Williams Servers: 7:30 a.m.: Marissa Rickey, Bradley Pitstick 10:30 a.m.: Lily Etter, Calhoun Fisher 6:00 p.m.: Cole Barnard, Sam Barnard Ushers: 7:30 a.m.: Dan Pitstick, Jack Dwenger 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Becker, Tim Tabert 6:00 p.m.: Ivan Daily, Allen Hardebeck Greeters: 7:30 a.m.: Gary Deno 10:30 a.m.: Wayne Crumbaugh 6:00 p.m.: Gracie Gross, Maddie Vandeveer
Dear Parishioners, In the second reading from St. Paul to the Philippians we are told that St. Paul accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be my wealth and I may be in him. What was the ultimate wealth that St. Paul wanted from Christ? St. Paul wanted to know the power flowing from Christ resurrection. When all is said and done that is what we ultimately want. Although we work throughout our lives for material goods and a good living and a comfortable life don t we ultimately want to know and experience the power flowing from Christ resurrection? Don t we want to live forever with God in Heaven in our resurrected bodies? When we come to Mass Sunday after Sunday and some of us day after day and try to do good is not our ultimate purpose to live with God in our resurrected bodies? When we are sorry for our sins we seek the forgiveness of Christ. Christ was always ready to forgive as told in the story of the woman caught in adultery and the story of the father forgiving his younger son and older son and Jesus Christ telling Peter to forgive 70 X 7. Christ is also ready to forgive us when we are sorry for our sins. He does ask us to avoid the sins that we do commit, but he is ready to forgive when we express our contriteness for our sins. We will be having Communal Confessions at St. Patrick Monday evening, April 8 th, at 7:00pm and at St. Charles Monday evening, April 15 th, at 7:00pm. Please see the bulletin for other Communal Confessions in the Fowler Deanery. Please also remember the Stations of the Cross on Thursday at 1:00pm at St. Patrick and on Friday at 5:30pm at St. Charles during Lent. Also remember St. Patrick Fish Dinner on Friday, April 12th. 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, 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 31 pledges received for St. Charles are $45,677.50 and their goal is $43,245 and pledges received for St. Patrick are $43,250.00 and their goal is $37,174. Lenten Penance Services All services begin at 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 St. Patrick, Oxford Tuesday, April 9 Sacred Heart, Fowler Thursday, April 11 St. Mary s, Dunnington Monday, April 15 St. Charles, Otterbein Extra Ordinary Eucharist Ministers List It is time to submit names of those interested in becoming a Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister to Bishop Doherty for his approval. If you are already a Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister your name will automatically be submitted but if you are interested in becoming a Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister please notify the parish office so we can submit your name for approval before April 29. Spaghetti Dinner The Knights of Columbus Oxford Otterbein Council 9400 will have a Spaghetti Dinner on April 28, 2019 from 11am - 1pm at St. Patrick s Parish Hall. Come support the Knights of Columbus at an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner with salad, garlic bread and homemade desserts. $25 Families, $8 Adults, $5 Children ages 4-12 yrs, Children 3 and under FREE. Any questions call: James May 765-413-7908 or Glenn Hardebeck 765-491-1226.
Ladies Night Out Bingo Sacred Heart Ladies night out bingo will be April 11, doors open at 5:30 and bingo will start at 6:30. 10 rounds of bingo, baked potato bar, and dessert! Mark your calendars. Adult beverage for free will donation. Come enjoy an evening of socializing with your chance to go home with a designer purse, jewelry, or door prize! 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 DISPOSABLE BABY DIAPERS. 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. 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. We especially need Adorers for the following hours: 10am-11am (1 Adorer), 12 pm 1 pm (1 Adorer), 1 pm-2pm (2 Adorers) all other hours of Adorers are welcome to insure someone is always there. Adoration is open to everyone. If interested in being a sub or an adorer contact Pat Besse at Sacred Heart 884-1818, Sandy Glotzbach (765) 918-0733 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.