St. Mary Church Celebrating Our 125 Years 1891-2016 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, 2016 PO BOX 67 IRELAND, IN 47545-0067 PHONE: (812) 482-7041 FA X : ( 8 1 2 ) 4 8 2-3 6 9 9 St Mary Church - 812-482-7041 Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor.gkaiser@evdio.org Rev. Simon Natha, Associate Pastor snatha@evdio.org Deacon John Huether...jhuether@evdio.org Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext. 21 dgogel@evdio.org Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext. 22 chartley@evdio.org Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext. 36 sheim@evdio.org Martha Schmitt, PCL, Ext. 45 mjschmitt@evdio.org Ann Nagy, Music Director, Ext 25 anagy@evdio.org Charlene Sermersheim, Music.. 812-482-7837 Annette Witte, Cleaning.. 812-630-7870 Parish Contacts Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley.....812-482-7041 Church Decorations, Janet Schitter...812-482-3500 Finance Council, Audrey Wehr. 812-639-3393 Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Chris Weisman...... 812-630-6390 Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff...812-482-4700 Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher...812-639-1882 Parish Council, Pat Stemle.. 812-631-1709 Prayer Line, Bev Himsel...812-639-1384 St Anne s Society, President, Helen Vonderheide.....812-630-0950 Director of St John Bosco Youth Ministry Angie Greulich.812-481-2442 812-639-4227 Precious Blood Church - 812-482-4461 Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office Ext. 128.Rectory...Ext. 650 Rev. Simon Natha, Associate Pastor Office...Ext. 137...Rectory..Ext 650 St. Mary s Mission Statement: St. Mary Church is a community of faith united in Eucharist and committed to seeking God through prayer; sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure; providing formation and education for children and adults; responding to the needs of people by sharing our faith and resources. We are dedicated to living and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website: http://stmary.irelandindiana.com
St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 9:15am Monday, Thursday & Friday at 7:30am Wednesday at 6:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church Saturday 4:30-5:20pm; 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Anointing of the Sick: Notify the parish office if there is a need for Father Gary or Father Simon to administer Anointing of the Sick. Sacrament of Baptism: The joy of having children is fully realized in their Baptism within the faith community. Call the Parish Office regarding Baptism appointments. First time parents, please stop by and pick up a baptism video. Sacrament of Marriage: Parishioners who wish to be married at St. Mary Church are asked to contact the parish office six months prior to setting a date. This will provide time for prayer, preparation and paperwork. Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioners homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister. Gift Bearers: If you would like to carry up the gifts during Mass, please let the Ushers know. Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13,500.00 Collection for the weekend of August 13 & 14 Weekend Collection......$ 8,247.00 Average ACH weekly deposit for August....$ 4,729.00 Children s Collection..$ 8.01 Total Weekend Collection..$ 12,984.01 Short.....$ (515.99) Thank You!!!!!! Please use your envelope if you are going to one of the area churches. They are coming back to our parish. Another way to make sure your tithing is coming to St. Mary is to go electronic. This can be by electronic check payment from your bank or by ACH through the parish office. This is an easy way to make your donations on a recurring basis and not have to worry about your tithing envelopes. Your support is greatly appreciated. Mass Attendance for August 13 & 14 5:30pm [230] 7:00am [190] 9:15am [400+] Mass Intentions Sat-Aug 20 5:30 pm Members of St. Mary Parish Sun-Aug 21 7:00 am Angie Weidenbenner 9:15 am Dick Leinenbach Family Mon-Aug 22 7:30 am Bernard & Emma Kluemper Family Wed-Aug 24 6:00 pm Frances Schuetter Thurs-Aug 25 7:30 am Leonard & Viola Wehr Fri-Aug 26 7:30 am Mike Oeding Sat-Aug 27 5:30 pm Members of the Parish Sun-Aug 28 7:00 am Carl Goeppner Family 9:15 am Joe Wehr Family Readings for the Week of August 21, 2016 Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1-2/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30 Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Ps 96:1-5/Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:10-13/Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-13, 17-18/Jn 1:45-51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-7/Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11/Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 33:12-13, 18-21/Mt 25:14-30 Next Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-7, 10-11/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14 August Area Events 20: Saint Bernard Summer Social, Rockport. 4:00-10:30pm CDT 26: Evening of Reflection with ValLimar Jansen at 6:30pm at St. Benedict Cathedral. 27: 6th Annual Catechist Formation Day, 8:00am to 2:00pm at the Catholic Center. Info and online registration at http://goo.gl/yzs934. 28: St Ferdinand Church Picnic 10:30am to 4:00pm. 28: Special Healing Mass at Precious Blood. Praise and worship will begin at 3:30pm with Mass at 4:00pm. Fr. Noel Mueller will be the Celebrant. Questions contact 812-639-5342. All are welcome. September Area Events 9-16: Directed Retreat at Benedictine Hospitality Center, Kordes Hall, Ferdinand. Cost is $675. Registration due by September 6. Call 812-367-1411, ext 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/programs. 17: Gather is Faith Women s Conference at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish 8:00am to 3:30pm. Info can be found in the back of church. Cost is $25. Register on line at www.sjbnewburgh.org. 17 & 18: 4th Annual Folk Fest Bike Tour. For more info or to register go to folkfestbiketour.com October Area Events 20: Respect Life Celebration at Good Shepherd Church. 24: Wisdom Day at the Huntingburg Event Center. Precious Blood Church - Mass Schedule Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:00am Saturday - 4:00pm Sunday - 8:00am & 10:30am www.preciousbloodjasperin.com 2 Bulletin deadline is Monday at 9:00am
Dear Parishioners, We will celebrate our town s Bicentennial August 26-28. Please join the many festivities including the old Irish Fashion Show, Quilt Show, Pioneer Demonstrations, Antique Farm Machinery Show, Lumber Jack Show, Food booths, the Beer Garden, kids games and Live Music. The many festivities allow us to show off our amazing community, celebrate our heritage and have some fun with family, friends and guests. If you are on Facebook please like and share the video inviting others to join us. I want to thank all the Bicentennial Committee members for their hard work in the preparation of this remarkable celebration. Also thanks to the many volunteers who will make this another successful Ireland event. I look forward to seeing you. We got Fr. Simon to row in the Regatta. Do you think we can get him in the Lumber Jack show? Yours in Christ, Fr. Gary E. Kaiser September 11, 2016 - St. Mary Church Picnic Picnic Tickets can be picked up in the back of church. Help us get the word out about our picnic and quilt show. Take a flyer and post around Ireland and other areas in and out of the county. Quilt Show will be August 30, 11:00am to 6:30pm. Please drop off your finished quilt so we can get them ready for the show. Don t forget to send in your quilt donations to your group leader or to the parish office. If you are not on a group, would you consider making a donation of $35 and being added to a group? You do not have to quilt or buy materials, just make a donation and your name will be added to a group. Can t give $35? Any amount will be appreciated. Call the parish office for details. Country Store - It is that time of year for fresh fruits. We will gladly freeze any fruits (blueberries, peaches, blackberries, etc.) that you would like to donate for the picnic. These are great for the fresh items that are baked for picnic day. Homemade jams and salsa are always a big hit. You can bring them to the parish office at any time and we will store them for the picnic. Surprise Bag Booth - Needed for our parish picnic, 700 items $.25 to $10. New or like new. If your time is limited, you can make a cash donation to the Surprise Bag Booth and we will do the shopping for you. Items may be dropped off at the parish office or in the container in the back of church. For more info, call Pat Bohnenkamper at 812-631-2904 or Mary Ann Robling at 812-482-6387. Some suggestions: chalk, color crayons, match box cars, stuffed animals, kites, small toys, books, etc Theme Baskets - Time to start thinking about baskets for the picnic. We always have great baskets - this booth is a huge hit at the picnic. The value of the basket should be at least $25 - car kits, craft baskets, game baskets, Worker s Lists need to be finalized as soon as possible. Stand chairmen, please contact your workers to make sure they can help picnic Sunday. There are a few stands that are in need of additional volunteers. If you can help for a couple of hours and do not already have a stand you work in, call the office, we can use your help. High school boys would be greatly appreciated. Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC) provides a safe reporting location for children that are victims of abuse. The organization works with community based multi-disciplinary teams to provide support, promote justice, and help prevent violence. SWICACC is the only organization that provides child advocacy services within the seven county region. They conducted 280 interviews in 2015 and 170+ so far in 2016. Please support this organization to ensure quality services for our children. The annual SWICACC Rick Magill Memorial 5K fundraiser is September 17th. Registrations and donations can be made online at Wedding Banns Nathan Wagner & Brittany Stork Pub I Vocation Chalice - A different family each week takes home the Vocation Chalice and a binder containing prayers and vocation stories of priests, religious, deacons and seminarians to pray for vocations. Is this something you might be interested in doing as a family? Call Martha at 812-482-7041, ext 45 for more information or to sign up. The following families are already scheduled: August 21 & 22 - Mark & Diane Brescher Family August 28 & 29 - Todd and Sandy Ruckriegel Family September 3 & 4 - Alex & Missy Rodriguez Family September 11 - Gene & Barb Hopf September 18 - Gary & Marlene Schmitt September 25 - Greg & Jill Weidenbenner Family ValLimar Jansen will lead an An Evening of Reflection, Friday, August 26 at 6:30pm CST at St. Benedict Cathedral. ValLimar is a highly regarded singer, composer and recording artist. A free will offering will benefit three local organizations that work with the poor. Catechist Formation Day will be held Saturday, August 27 from 8:00am to 2:00pm CST at the Catholic Center. ValLimar Jansen will Proclaim Jesus Message of Mercy and Hope through storytelling, song and witness. Register at http://goo.gl/yzs934 We will continue to have youth nights in August from 8:00-9:30pm on Wednesdays for High School Teens at the Bosco House. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for more details. Middle School events are coming! On Tuesday, August 23, at the Train Depot in Jasper, from 6:00-7:30pm, I will be hosting the first annual St. John Bosco Adult Youth Ministry Team Extravaganza. All past and present adult volunteers need to attend this event to learn about the goals of the Bosco program and to sign up for either the CORE Team, the Indirect Youth Ministry Team or the Direct Youth Ministry Team. I will have light appetizers for all to enjoy. This is the best time for New volunteers to learn more about this ministry and see how they want to help. Please RSVP with Angie by calling or texting her at 812-639-4227, emailing her at agreulich@evdio.org. You can also leave a message at the office phone, 812-482-2442. 3 St. Mary Church Picnic - September 11 - Tell your family and friends!!
This Week s Parish Events Sunday [08/21]: 2nd Collection for the Community Food Bank. Precious Blood Church Picnic. Fun for everyone!! Monday [08/22]: Crave Bible Study begins at 6:15pm in the parish rectory. All are welcome. Come and bring a friend. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. Ireland K of C Meeting at 8:00pm. Tuesday [08/23]: Choir Rehearsal Practice at 6:30pm. Consider sharing your time and talents by joining the St. Mary Church Music Ministry. Cantors, Choir Members, Accompanists and Instrumentalists are welcome to join. Contact Ann Nagy, Parish Music Minister, at anagy@evdio.org or phone 812-482-7041, ext 25 or any choir member. Wednesday [08/24]: Rosary at 11:30am in the church. All are welcome. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm St Anne s Sewing Room open 6:00pm in the rectory. Thursday [08/25]: St Vincent de Paul Meeting at 6:30pm in the Library. Friday [08/26]: Ireland Bicentennial Celebration begins at 5:00pm. Sunday [08/28]: Bicentennial Parade at 1:00pm. After Mass, all vehicles must be moved. Attention All Ireland K of C Members Luck of the Irish 1/2 Pot Raffle Tickets must be returned by mail or dropped by the Ireland K of C Booth Bicentennial weekend. This drawing will take place on August 28. Please do not include these with your St. Mary Picnic tickets. We welcome into the Family of God: Ace Lee Hasenour, child of Davis and Stephanie (Hoffman) Hasenour; Kennedy Jo Hopf, child of Aaron and Amanda (Schuetter) Hopf; and Jaxon Khai Kuebler, child of Ethan Kuebler and Hannah Mehringer. Congratulations!! Engaged Encounter is a weekend experience with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage. Trained facilitators will lead the program on September 17 and 18 at the Sarto Retreat Center. Call Catholic Charities at 812-423 -5456 or http://www.charitiesevv.org/-encounter.html. Consider attending this weekend if you are getting married in 2016 or 2017. Upcoming Parish Events August 16: Bishop Thompson in church at 6:00pm. August 30: St. Mary Quilt Show 11:00am to 6:30pm. September 11: St. Mary Church Picnic September 12: Ireland K of C 20/20 begins September 23: Ireland K of C Fish Fry October 1: St. Mary Church 125th Anniversary Celebration. Join Bishop Charles Thompson for Mass at 5:30pm with a reception following in the Community Center Cafeteria October 10: Ireland K of C Deceased Members Mass at 6:00pm with dinner to follow October 11: St. Anne Meeting - Bunco night October 16: Ireland K of C Fall BBQ November 12-14: TEC here at our parish. On Monday, August 22 the Crave group will be starting another 6 week Bible Study - all are welcome to join us. We will be meeting at 6:15pm in the parish rectory (house across from the church). This upcoming segment will be The Bible and The Virgin Mary. Learn why we refer to Mary as the New Eve - the Ark of the Covenant and the Queen mother. This study also examines Catholic doctrine with regard to the Blessed Mother. You will learn why we go to Mary with our intercessions. Please join us for the next 6 weeks Open hour in the Divine Providence Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Friday 8:00pm - 9:00pm If you or someone you know is interested in filling this time slot, contact 812-630-8382 or dp@adorationmanager.com. Please spend an hour with Jesus. Our parish will be selling turkey tender sandwiches at the bicentennial the last weekend in August. Lots of help is needed. There is a sign up sheet in the back of church with lots of time slots to be filled. Please consider volunteering for a few hours to help our parish and make Ireland s Bicentennial a huge success. Call Martha Schmitt for more info or to volunteer. Great way to give back to the parish and your community. 2016 Irish Sweepstake Winners for August 14 Congratulations to our $100.00 winner, Judy Linette. Attention Women of All Ages!! Join us as we unwrap the Gift of Mercy at the first ever Gather in Faith Women s Conference at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish on September 17 from 8:00am to 3:30pm CST. Be inspired by Lisa M Hendey, founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and author of numerous books, including The Grace of Yes; and Jasper native Kelly Craig Schaefer, teacher and author of her memoir, Fractured Not Broken. Attend breakout sessions on forgiveness, marriage, prayer, parenting and more! Join us for a day of discovery about our Faith, our Families an our own Feminine Genius. Register online at www.sjbnewburgh.org or contact Bethany Logan agbpmmjd@yahoo.com. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Registration increases to $30 after August 31. 4 October 1 - St. Mary Parish 125th Anniversary Celebration - Mass at 5:30pm - reception to follow
Liturgical Ministers for August 27 & 28 Servers: 5:30 pm Cameron Egler - Jacob Dudenhoeffer 7:00 am Connor Bowlin - Caden Schmitt 9:15 am Ethan Lents - Kole Terwiske Extraordinary Ministers: 5:30 pm Betty Gehlhausen - Michelle Kieffner Diane Gress - Audrey Wehr - Ruth Small 7:00 am Susan Oeding - Linda Rasche - Donna Wendholt Shari Weidenbenner - Marlene Goeppner 9:15 am Gina Scherle - Linda Schmitt - Eugene Hopf Helen Vonderheide - Stan Heim Lectors: 5:30 pm Deb Brescher 7:00 am Barb Hopf 9:15 am Katie Schuck Lectors Website: http://lectorsproclaim.org (Year C) Ushers: 5:30 pm Ed & Kathy Vollmer 7:00 am Matt & Bridget Fleck 9:15 am Betty Jenkins - Sandy Miller The Ireland K of C is looking for volunteers for the Ireland Bicentennial on August 26-28. This will be a great opportunity for members - spouses and older children to work together for our charities. Sign-up to work 2-3 hours for one day. Contact Chris Weisman at 812-630-6390 or sign up at one of our meetings. St Vincent de Paul is looking for a part time employee to work 24-32 hours per week sorting donations. This person would have to lift donations out of the black carts and sort them. They would also like to train this person to be a back-up cashier. Pick up an application at the St. Vincent de Paul store if interested. The Message goes to every registered household in the Diocese of Evansville 6 times each year. You can read about happenings and news from around the diocese all year long by subscribing to The Message! The print edition is delivered to your mailbox each week via the U.S. Postal Service. The digital edition link is delivered right to your email address. To subscribe, mail your check $24 for print (which includes free digital access if you provide your email address), or $12 for digital only (please include your email address), to The Message, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724 or visit www.themessageonline.org and select the subscribe button. Easy instructions will guide you to order either edition by using your credit card. Thank you for your support of Southwest Indiana s Catholic community newspaper. Top soil is needed for our cemetery. This fall, we will be seeding/ reseeding some of the graves and good soil would really be helpful. With all the current heavy rains, several of the graves have really settled. Please call Stan at 812-482-7041, ext 36 if you can help us out or have some ideas on where we can pick some up. The St. Anne Society Hometown Favorites Cookbook and 2016 Irish Sweepstakes Tickets are available in the Parish Office. Make great gifts for the hard to buy for and only $10 each. Stop by the parish office if you are interested. St. John the Baptist Catholic Folk Choir will be at the Ireland Historical Chapel on Saturday, August 27. They will perform beginning at 5:30pm until 6:45pm. There is no charge for this event. Come and bring a friend!