ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH www.stlouis-batesville.org JANUARY 28, 2018
2 N e w s & N o t e s Feast of St. Blaise - February 3rd & 4th Blessing of throats will take place after all Masses next weekend, February 3rd & 4th for the Feast of St. Blaise. Celebration of Love Join us on Saturday, Feb. 10th for Mass at St. Louis 5:00pm; then 6:00pm-11:00pm at the Batesville Knights of Columbus. The night includes dinner, dance, champagne toast, blessing of married couples, and a presentation. Cost is $15 per person; cash bar available. For reservations call the parish office by Feb. 4th. OASIS Breakfast Join us for breakfast before your Super Bowl party! Sunday, February 5, 2017 in the St. Louis School cafeteria, from 7:30am 11:00am. Menu includes: whole hog sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, and apples. Free will offering. Proceeds benefit Oldenburg Academy Students in Sports. Cardinal Crawl Job Opening - St. Louis Preschool Director St. Louis School is looking for a director for the preschool program. This is a full time position that starts in August 2018. Please send resume to St. Louis Catholic School, Attention: Kathy Forbeck, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville, IN 47006; or kforbeck@st.louisschool.org; or Fax: 812-934-6202. St. Louis Catholic School Kindergarten Open House All incoming kindergarten students are welcome! Meet the teachers and visit classrooms! Tuesday, January 30th 5:00pm 7:00pm Please contact the school office at 934-3310 with any questions. Join the FUN - Be a Weekly Bingo Volunteer!! Caller - 6:45pm End. Need Weeks 2 & 3; Floor Worker - 6:15pm 10:00pm. Need Week 5; Instant Seller - 5:45pm 7:45pm. Need Week 1; Kitchen Worker - 5:00pm 9:30pm. Need Week 5. If you are able to fill, or even sub for one of these openings, please contact Melanie Hartwell: hartwellrm@frontier.com or 812-593-0781 or Amy Wonnell: awonnell@etczone.com or 812-934-3612. St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 1: Thursday, February 1st Floor/Bank/Instants: Sebastian Moster, Matt Hirt, Megan Walke, John/Natasha Kellerman, Nick/Abby Becker, Collette Durham, Kurt Amberger, Mike Gerstbauer, John Irrgang, Sebastian Moster, Randy Streator, Bill Hillenbrand (Subs: Anita Brelage, Bill Koehne, Millie Koehne) Kitchen Workers: Annette Swain, Amy Wonnell, Angie Voegele, Marty Doll, Wendy Deal Bakers: Nancy Meer, Natalie Wanstrath, Julie Muller, Laura Grote, Jenny Miles, Beth Koester, Amanda Peters-Jennings, Lisa King, Carla Austin Baptism The newest members of the St. Louis Parish Family are Kathleen Faith and Allyson James Hammond, children of Dustin and Stephanie (Wintz) Hammond. Thank You! The Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, and Right to Life of Southeastern Indiana would like to thank everyone for their generous donations. $1,610.94 was collected for Roses for Life last weekend. A special thank you to the Youth Mission Team for their assistance with this collection. Communion for Elderly/Shut-Ins If you are unable to get to church on Sunday in the cold winter months, we can arrange for someone to bring you Communion. Please call Carolyn Dieckmann at 812-212-9382. Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be held on th, 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 text Aly at 812-212- 4951 or Mike at 812-212-2719. 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, February 20th at 7:00pm in the Deanery Resource Center at St. Louis. Please call the parish office to register 934-3204. Batesville Deanery Basketball Tournament Sunday, January 28th, at St. Louis: 8th Grade 12:00pm: St. Louis vs. St. Lawrence High School 3:45pm: St. Louis 2 vs. St. Catherine 2 RCIA All Welcome Join us in the parish office on Sundays. Sunday, January 28th at 9:00am Sin and Conscience th at 9:00am Ten Commandments/Beatitudes
P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3 Mass Intentions Saturday, January 27 5:00 pm Rosemary Holtel Sunday, January 28, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week Begins 8:00 am Urban & Ruth Hoff 9:30 am For the Parish Community 11:00 am Carl Meiners Tuesday, January 30 6:00 pm Roselyn Wessel Wednesday, January 31, St. John Bosco 8:10 am Raymond & Clara Grossman Thursday, February 1 8:10 am Steve Wintz Friday, February 2, The Presentation of the Lord 8:10 am Art & Rita Gartenman, St. Blaise and St. Ansgar 5:00 pm Leo Roth, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Alice Luers 9:30 am Walter & Marjorie Fledderman 11:00 am For the Parish Community Readings for the Week Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/ Mk 1:21-28 Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30--19:3/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1- Thursday: 2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk 6:1-6 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/ Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 Liturgical Publications Inc Altar Servers Tuesday, January 30 6:00 pm C.J. & Calvin Grote Wednesday, January 31 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS Thursday, February 1 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS Friday, February 2 8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS 5:00 pm Megan Batta, Caroline & Paul Meer 8:00 am Dylan Fledderman, Adam Muckerheide & Marco Canessa 9:30 am Thomas Lohmueller, Adam & Benjamin Moster 11:00 am Rhea Miller, Ben & Luke Meyer Lectors 5:00 pm Kim Koehne 8:00 am Pat Meer 9:30 am Mary Harrah 11:00 am Susan Glaser 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 Diana Storms, Amy Tonges, Jerry Dickman, Erma Hartman, Mary Beth Freyer, Ellie Amberger, Mike Gerstbauer 9:30 am Angie Moster, Lynn Hertel, Kevin Chaffee, Denise Hillenbrand, Brooke Maple, T.J. Greene, 1 Volunteer 11:00 am Mayra Adams, Bertie Schmidt, Mark Masavage, Cindy Wuestefeld, Nelson French, Scott Lamping, Teri Glaser Greeters 5:00 pm Betty Frey, Mary Jane Kuntz 8:00 am Charlie & Shirley Laker 9:30 am Volunteers Needed 11:00 am Volunteers Needed Ushers 5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer, Joe Sorce, Brian Werner 8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Bruce Miller, Larry Enzinger, Bob Obermeyer 9:30 am Matt Weberding, Neal & Deb Wessling, 1 Volunteer 11:00 am Bob Mattucci, Ted Telles, 2 Volunteers Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel needs YOU! "No where on earth are you more WELCOMED, no where on earth are you more LOVED, than by Jesus, LIVING and TRULY PRESENT in the MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT. Each moment you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with HIM and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about an everlasting peace on Earth." -Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The following hours need a scheduled adorer. Please prayerfully consider taking an hour or partnering with family or friends and sharing an hour: Sunday - 10:00am, 11:00am, Noon, 5:00pm; Monday - 3:00AM; Friday - 1:00pm For more information please call Christy at 812-239-9164. Saturday Morning Prayer Service February 3rd at 8:05am This week we pray in thanksgiving for the many provisions so easily taken for granted.
6 N e w s & N o t e s W h a t s H a p p e n i n g Sacrament Students - Save the Dates Saturday, February 10th - Confirmation Retreat Saturday, April 14th, 11:00am Confirmation Sunday, May 6th, 1:00pm First Communion Please Pray for Our Confirmation & First Communion Candidates Our eighth graders will be Confirmed on April 14th and our second graders will be making their First Communion on May 6th. Please keep those children in your prayers as they prepare for their sacrament. Paper flames and chalices with the children s names are in baskets at the Church exits. Please pick up a flame and chalice as a reminder to pray for these children. Batesville Deanery Lenten Event Join us for a Lenten mission and concert featuring, The Vigil Project, Sunday, February 25th at 7:00pm at Holy Family Church, Oldenburg. With songs, worship, dynamic speaking, and inspiring prayer, this will be an opportunity to dive into the themes of the Lenten Season as we prepare for the Passion, death and Resurrection of Christ. To learn more go to: www.thevigilproject.com. For more info contact the Batesville Deanery Resource Center 812-932-0789 or ktsuleff@etczone.com Cross & Light: An Astonishing Musical Experience The Cross & Light is an astounding Broadway caliber musical and multi-sensory experience of Christ s Passion, Resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. St. Malachy Catholic Church, Brownsburg, is proudly hosting the only Indiana tour stop in 2018, with performances February 23rd - 10:30am & 7:30pm; February 24th - 2:00pm & 7:30pm and February 25th - 3:00pm & 7:30pm! The Cross & Light will profoundly touch your heart and open your mind as it brings the story of Jesus mercy and forgiveness to life in the 21st century. Purchase tickets at www.crossandlight.org/stmalachy Y O U T H N E W S Soup N Sub Sale The TriForce Mission Team will be hosting a Soup N Sub sale Saturday, Feb. 3rd and Sunday, Feb. 4th. Turtle Soup is $5 per quart. Fresh handmade subs are $6 per 6in. and $16 per 18in. Order forms are available at the parish office and at Triforcemissionteam.org/events. Forms are due to the St. Louis Parish office by January 29th. Turtle Soup will also be available for purchase in the St. Louis Parish Activity Center February 3rd from 1:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and February 4th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or until sold out. Money raised will go toward the mission trip to Vandalia, IL this summer. High School Youth Group 9-Square in the Air! Join us Sunday, January 28th at 6:00pm for pizza in the SLS Cafeteria followed by 9 Square at 6:30pm. Bring your friends! Snow Tubing at Perfect North The annual snow tubing trip will be Feb 9th. All 6-12 graders are welcome! To save your spot, print and fill out our registration at stlouis-batesville.org/ ym_formsnewsletters. Also Print and fill out Perfect Slope's Liability and Waiver form also at the link above. Please make sure to turn in both forms with $20 per participant to St. Louis parish before Feb. 5th. We will meet at St. Louis school in the Cafeteria at 4:30pm for check-in, instruction, and breaking into groups. We should arrive back at St. Louis School by 9:30pm. January 28 Whole Hog Sausage & Pancake Breakfast St. Peter s Catholic Church, 7:30am Noon. Free will donation benefits the Parents for Catholic Education Fund. St. Louis High School Youth Group St. Louis Cafeteria, 6:00pm pizza and 9-square. January 30 St. Louis Italian Night Homemade spaghetti dinner! School cafeteria, 4:30pm 7:00pm. February 2 That Man is You Big Four Café, 6:00am 7:30am. Free Concert The Lasting Hope, Oldenburg Academy auditorium, 7:00pm. February 4 OASIS Breakfast St. Louis School Cafeteria, 7:15am 12:15am. Proceeds benefit Oldenburg Academy Students in Sports. Trap & Stillboard Shoot Knights of St. John, Oldenburg, 11:00am at Tri- Township Conservation Club. Proceeds benefit local charities. February 5 Daughters of Isabella Meeting Knights of Columbus, Batesville, 7:00pm. Bring your yearly dues. February 7 Healing Service/Mass St. Ignatius Church, Cincinnati, 7:30pm. February 9 That Man is You Big Four Café, 6:00am 7:30am. February 10 St. Louis Confirmation Retreat St. Louis Celebration of Love Mass at St. Louis 5:00pm; Batesville Knights of Columbus, 6:00pm 11:00pm. Chocolate Event St. Anthony, Morris, 5:00pm. All welcome. $10 per person. Chocolate items, silent auction, vendors, food, OA Singers. February 14 St. Louis Fish Fry School cafeteria. 4:30pm 7:00pm. February 16 That Man is You Big Four Café, 6:00am 7:30am. Fish Fry All Saints Parish, St. Martin Campus, Yorkville, 4:30pm 7:00pm.
N e w s & N o t e s 7 Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, January 7, 2018 In Church Collections... $ 11,729.60 Electronic Collections... $ 12,149.00 Total Actual Income... $ 23,878.60 Budget... $ 17,692.00 Over/Under Budget...$ 6,186.60 Sunday, January 14, 2018 In Church Collections... $ 11,159.75 Electronic Collections...$ 1,687.00 Total Actual Income... $ 12,846.75 Budget... $ 17,692.00 Over/Under Budget... ($ 4,845.25) Sunday, January 21, 2018 In Church Collections... $ 10,732.00 Other Collections...$ 8,998.17 Electronic Collections...$ 1,687.00 Total Actual Income... $ 21,417.17 Budget... $ 17,692.00 Over/Under Budget...$ 3,725.17 Year to Date In Church Collections and Other Collections... $ 546,225.62 Budget... $ 548,452.00 Over/Under Budget... ($ 2,226.38) Contribution Statements Contribution statements for the 2017 year end are in the process of being prepared and will be mailed to parishioners. If you have any questions or you do not receive a statement, please contact the parish office at 812-934-3204. Save the Date! St. Louis Fish Fry February 14th 4:00pm 7:30pm Free Concert Oldenburg Academy and the RAA will be hosting the Christian band, The Lasting Hope on Friday, February 2nd at 7:00pm in the OA auditorium. Admission is free. Prior to the concert, the Knights of St John, Commandery of Oldenburg will host a ham dinner in the Holy Family cafeteria from 5:00-7:00pm. Free will offering. Carry out available. Holy Hour for Vocations The Vocation Office is hosting an hour of Eucharistic Adoration in each deanery of the Archdiocese. The intent is to gather people from cross the Archdiocese to ask our Lord to send out laborers for the harvest. The Holy Hour for the Batesville Deanery will be at the St. Joseph Campus of All Saints Parish on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00pm. Please join us to pray for many young people to open their hearts to hear God calling them to service in the Church. All are welcome, including families and children. St. Anthony Church Chocolate Event St. Anthony Church in Morris will host a Chocolate Event on Saturday, February 10th at 5:00pm in the hall. All are welcome.. Tickets are $10.00 per person, kids 10 & under are free. Join us for a variety of chocolate items, a silent auction, vendors, and food for sale. Sponsored by the St. Anne's Ladies Society. Tickets available at the Church Office 934-6218 or at the door. Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Bowl & Spaghetti Dinner The 30th Annual Pro-Life Scotch Doubles Bowl and Spaghetti Dinner will be held Sunday, February 11th. Bowling shifts are 12:30pm and 2:30pm at East Bowl. Spaghetti Dinner starts at 4:00pm at the Knights of Columbus. Cost is $24.00 for two which includes bowling and dinner. Dinner only is free will offering, but please call so we will have a count. Families are welcome. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, with proceeds going to area pro-life groups. Call 812-934-4054 or 812-934-2729 for ticket information. Come, have fun, and help the pro-life cause! E6 Catholic Men s Conference The tri-state s largest Catholic Men s Conference of 2018 is coming soon, featuring Fr. Larry Richards, Dr. Ray Guarendi and Fr. Jonathan Meyer! Please join us for the 2018 E6 Catholic Men s Conference, Saturday, February 24th 2018, at the East Central High School Performing Arts Center in St. Leon, IN. Tickets are on sale now at www.e6catholicmensconference.com. You Can Help Your Marriage Do you argue or have you stopped talking to each other? Do you wonder if your marriage might end? Retrouvaille is a worldwide program that offers tools needed for hurting couples to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. To learn more about the program or to register for the FEBRUARY 23-25 weekend and follow-up post-weekend sessions in Indianapolis, visit the website at www.helpourmarriage.com or www.retrouvaille.org. You can also email: RetrouIndy@gmail.com or call 317-489-6811 for confidential information. Project Rachel We know that God s mercy and healing grace are freely available to every repentant heart. Yet many who have been involved in abortion despair of ever being forgiven by God. If you or someone you know has experienced an abortion, we can help. Please contact Project Rachel at 317-452-0054. All calls are confidential. Our next retreat is scheduled for March 9-11, 2018.
St. Louis Catholic School Invites you to Join Us! Sunday, January 28th: Coffee and donuts after Masses in the cafeteria Monday, January 29th: Living Rosary at 8:00am in the Activity Center CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 28th February 3rd Tuesday, January 30th: Spaghetti Dinner 4:30pm-7:00pm Kindergarten Open House 5:00pm 7:00pm Science Fair 5:00pm-7:00pm Book Fair 5:00pm - 7:00pm Friday, February 2nd: Talent Show 1:15pm in the Activity Center St. Louis School Italian Night When: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Where: St. Louis School Cafeteria Serving Time: 4:30pm to 7:00pm Cost: Free Will Offering Why: Proceeds go toward the 8 th Grade Trip for the Class of 2020 Menu Spaghetti with Meat or Plain Sauce; Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad, Apple Sauce, Green Beans, Garlic Bread Cake, Pie, Cookies and Brownies, Lemonade, Water and Coffee For your enjoyment: Science Fair Exhibit and Book Fair from 5:00pm to 7:00pm NEW HOMEMADE SAUCE!!