Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website: http://stmary.irelandindiana.com St Mary Church - 812-482-7041 Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, “Fr. Effie”, Pastor, Ext 33 …………………………………………………......[email protected]Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext. 21………[email protected]Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext. 22….…[email protected]Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext. [email protected]Martha Schmi, PCL, Ext. 45……......[email protected]Charlene Sermersheim, Music…..………..…….812-482-7837 Annee Weidenbenner, Cleaning ………..…..812-630-7870 Parish Contacts Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley……….....812-482-7041 Church Decoraons, Janet Schier……..…....812-482-3500 Finance Council, Audrey Wehr…..…….……....812-639-3393 Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Adam Hopf…..812-639-6347 Ireland K of C Building Rental, Allen Reckelhoff ………………………………………………………….……...812-631-4449 . Parish Council President, Pat Gress…………...812-639-0795 Prayer Line, Bev Himsel……………………….......812-639-1384 St Anne Society President, Stacy Weisman..812-634-2604 St John Bosco Youth Ministry, Jacqueline Ripberger, …………………………………………..……….………......812-481-2442 812-639-4227 St. Mary 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. March 18, 2018 St. Mary Church P O Box 67 • Ireland, Indiana 47545-0067 2829 N 500 W • Jasper, Indiana 47546 Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, D.D., S.T.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, “Effie”, Pastor Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 19, 2020
St Anne Society President, Stacy Weisman..812-634-2604
St John Bosco Youth Ministry, Jacqueline Ripberger, …………………………………………..……….………......812-481-2442 812-639-4227
St. Mary 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.
March 18, 2018
St. Mary Church
P O Box 67 • Ireland, Indiana 47545-0067 2829 N 500 W • Jasper, Indiana 47546
Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, D.D., S.T.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana
Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, “Effie”, Pastor
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 19, 2020
Bulletin deadlines is 10:00am on Monday
St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 10:00am
Monday no Mass Tuesday at 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30am
*When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass. Also, if school is delayed or closed, there will not be a Mass celebrated on that day.
Confessions First Friday 6:45-7:10am Saturday 3:30-4:10pm or by appointment at any time. On Saturday when there is a wedding, there will be no con-fessions.
Anointing of the Sick: If facing surgery, dealing with a chronic illness, serious accident or nearing the end of life, notify the parish office if you would like Fr. Erbacher to administer Anointing of the Sick.
Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms could take place Saturday after the 4:30pm Mass or
after the Sunday 10:00am Mass with Fr. Erbacher. Call the Parish Office to make an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage: Registered parishioners who wish to be married at St. Mary Church are asked to contact the parish office no later than six months prior to their wedding date. This will provide time for prayer, preparation and paperwork.
Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Tuesday mornings to parishioners’ homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister.
Mass Intentions
Sat-Jan 18 4:30 pm Larry & Bernita Stenftenagel Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-Jan 19 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Lisa Gehlhausen
Tues-Jan 21 6:00 pm Robert Schnaus Wed-Jan 22 7:30 am Laura & Frank Nord
Thurs-Jan 23 7:30 am Paul Burch Fri-Jan 24 7:30 am Ron & Helen Vonderheide’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Sat-Jan 25 4:30 pm Glen Fleck Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-Jan 26 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish 10:00 am Adam Seger & Lee Goeppner
Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday Jan 18 to Jan 24:
Jan 18: Irma Flynn, Cody Hanselman, Tom Kellams, Markus Montee, Liam Mundy, Aubrey Neuhoff, Kenny Renner, Eleanor Schmitt, Gerald Stratman, Jared Wehr, Marilyn Wenzel, Valerie Wood
Jan 19: Martha Best, Kendall Dudenhoeffer, Martha Keusch, Richard Schmitt
Jan 20: Lauren Hoffman, Chase Miller, Patricia Pennington, Fred Sermersheim
Jan 21: Dean Begle, Pat Gress, Craig Greulich, Neil Hellman, Angela Krohn, Melissa Lemond, Deanne Seifert, Zoey Stoelting, Stacy Weisman
Jan 22: Sharon Jones, Sam Leinenbach, Rita McCain, Janet Mehringer, Bailee Schwarz, Brynn Schwartz, Ron Schwenk, Betty Seifert, Kendra Vogler
Jan 23: Terry Kissel, Hailey Mehringer, Adam Rasche, Sandy Sermersheim
Jan 24: Benjamin Popp, Brooklyn Schnaus
Congratulations!
75th Anniversary Prayer of Diocese of Evansville
Almighty, ever-living God, in your goodness, you sent your only
Son to bring salvation to all people through your Church.
For seventy-five years, your sons and daughters in the Diocese of
Evansville have strived to live as a community of faith, hope and
charity, rooted in Christ.
Pour forth your Holy Spirit on this local Church, that we may
continue the saving work of Jesus Christ through Word,
Sacrament, and Service.
May everything we do, both now and in the years to come, be for
your glory and for the sanctification of all.
We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Lord
yesterday, today and forever. Amen
Holy Mary, Mother of God - Pray for us. Church Support
Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14,000.00 Collection for the weekend of January 11 & 12
Weekend Collection…………………………...……..……...$ 7,189.50 Average Electronic Weekly Giving for January.…..$ 4,790.75 Children Collection……………………………………………..$ 21.54 Total Collection…………………..……………………...………$ 12,001.79 Short…………………………………………………………………..$ 1,998.21
Year-To-Date-Budget (7-1-19 to current)…..……….$ 392,000.00 Year-To-Date-Total..……………………….………………….$ 346,010.17 Year-To-Date-Difference………….…………………………$ (45,989.83)
Campaign Goal………………….……………………………....$ 6,000,000.00 Amount in Pledges (as of 01-02-20)…………………...$ 5,587,283.16 Cash Collected to date (as of 01-02-20)……......…..$ 5,035,478.86
Thank You!!
Mass Attendance for the Weekend of January 11 & 12
4:30pm [296] 7:00am [187] 10:00am [279]
You can do your tithing 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 save St. Mary the expense of sending tithing envelopes.
“Our journey of Faith begins in Baptism”
We welcome into the Family of God:
Hayes Alan Mehringer, child of Luke and Holly
(Beckman) Mehringer and
Kylem Joseph Mehringer, child of Todd and Elizabeth (Merkel)
Mehringer.
Congratulations!!
Sign-up For St. Mary Pictorial Directory
Be sure and sign up for our upcoming parish directory
- January 27, 28, 31 and February 1. Everyone taking
pictures will receive a free 8x10 and picture directory. Any addi-
tional pictures you purchase, St. Mary Parish will get a percentage
that we will put in the new church fund. Pictures will be taken in
the Community Center. You can sign up online by going to:
ucdir.com
Photography Appointment scheduling
Church code: IN1602
Church password: photos
Call the parish office for more information.
St. John Bosco Youth Ministry
St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministry reaches out to youth in
grades 6 through 12 from St. Mary, Holy Family, Precious Blood,
and St. Joseph. Check out more Bosco info and announcements at:
812-630-8382. The Adoration Chapel is on the campus of Precious
Blood Church.
*If you are only available for once a month for one of these days,
you are welcome to take whichever day/time works best for you.
For example: if you are only available for the 1st Tuesday of the
month at 2:00am, you will only be assigned for that hour. The rest
will remain open.
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As Catholics, we are called to witness to one another the amazing
things God has done for us. The Welcome (previously known as
CRHP - Christ Renews His Parish) process allows us to do just that -
take a break from our busy lives, share our faith with others, and get to
know God through His works. Mark your calendars! The women’s
weekend will be February 8 & 9 and the men’s is March 7 & 8. Sign
up sheets will be in the back of church soon.
Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples who are disillusioned or
even experiencing misery in their marriage. This program can help
you too. For confidential information about or to register for the
January program beginning with a weekend on January 31, 2020, call
the Family Life office at 270-683-1545 or visit the web site at
www.retrouvaille.org.
St Anne’s Meeting: February 11, 2020 at 6:30pm. Guest Speaker
Jenny Weyer will do a presentation about “Transforming Hope” and
how their ministry is helping women to find a better way of life. Snacks
will be served.
Clean Comedy Matinee at the Ireland Historical Society at 1:30pm on
Sunday, January 26 featuring Clint Hall winner of the “Clean Comedy
Challenge” that was held in Nashville Tennessee in 2019. The society is
holding this Open House Event in appreciation of our members and the
public’s support. Come and bring a friend - refreshments will be served.
Ireland K of C Free Throw Contest will be held on January 26.
Doors open at noon with the contest starting at 1:00pm. Ages 9-14
are invited - Ireland Elementary Gym.
Liturgical Ministers for January 25 & 26
Servers:
4:30 pm Cheyenne Scherle - Cody Riehle 7:00 am Ryan Leuck - Kylie Leuck 10:00 am Jeb Prechtel - Carson Powell
7:00 am Melinda Weidenbenner - Brian Gehlhausen Donna Renner - D Wendholt - S Weidenbenner 10:00 am Julie Truesdale - Cassey Ziegler - Bev Himsel Marvin Schepers - Laura Otto
Lectors:
4:30 pm Steve Buechler 7:00 am Carey Schmitt 10:00 am Barb Kendall
Ushers:
4:30 pm Kevin Shepherd - Greg Weidenbenner 7:00 am Anthony Emerson - Gary Oeding 10:00 am Kevin & Martha Keusch
Sunday School: 10:00 am Holly Reckelhoff
This Week’s Parish Events
January 18-25 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Saturday [01/18]: Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm.
Second Collection for the Community Food Bank. Sunday [01/19]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. Rosary
prayed before the 10:00am Mass. All welcome. Second Collection for the Community Food Bank. Sunday School in the basement of the Social Hall during
the 10:00am Mass. Monday [01/20]: Quilting at 5:00pm in the Rectory basement.
Ireland K of C 20/20 at 8:00pm. Servants of the Holy Spirit Prayer Group at 7:00pm in
the Library.
*When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass. Also, if school is delayed or closed,
there will not be a Mass celebrated on that day.
Tuesday [01/21]:
Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Wednesday [01/22]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.
Rosary at 11:30am in church. Everyone is welcome. Quilting at noon to 4:00pm.
Religion Class for middle school 6:00-7:00pm and high school 7:15-8:15pm. St. Anne’s Sewing 6:00pm in the rectory basement. Thursday [01/23]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Friday [01/24]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Saturday [01/25]:
Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Ireland K of C 20/20 Party at the Ireland Sportsman Club.
Doors open at 5:30pm; dinner at 7:00pm. (The next Ireland K of C Meeting will be January 27 at 8:0pm...members please plan on attending.)
Sunday [01/26]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am, Rosary prayed before the 10:00am Mass. All are welcome.
*Beginning in February, St. Mary Parishioners will do Communion calls to Legacy Living the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 1:00pm (every other month). St. Mary Parish needs volunteers to help with this ministry. We are alternating months with Precious Blood. Please consider helping us with this ministry. Call the parish office for more information.
Upcoming Parish Events
January 25: Ireland K of C 20/20 Party at the Ireland Sportsman Club. Doors open at 5:30pm; dinner at 7:00pm. January 26: Ireland K of C Free Throw Contest at the Ireland Ele-mentary School. Doors open at noon - contest starts at 1:00pm. January 27: Ireland K of C Meeting at 8:00pm. January 28: Parish Council/Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm February 1: St. Mary Parishioners cook and serve the Community Meal. February 8 & 9: Women’s Welcome (former CRHP) at St. Joseph Parish Center February 11: St. Anne Meeting at 6:30pm with guest speaker Jenny Weyer. Snacks will be served. February 15-17: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) here at St. Mary. March 7 & 8: Men’s Welcome (former CRHP) at St Joseph Parish Center March 29: St. Mary Parish Confirmation at 1:00pm. April 26: St. Mary Parish First Communion at Noon.
January 12, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner
is Austin Kleiser.
Congratulations
Holy Trinity Catholic School “The Bash” will be January 25 at the
Calumet Lake Events Plaza at 7:00pm. “The Bash” is a social
fundraiser with proceeds supporting Catholic education and further-
ing our mission: come to learn, go forth to serve, trust in Divine
Providence. Admission is $50 per ticket. Limited number of tickets
will be sold. Contact Travis Knight at [email protected] if you have
any questions. Live entertainment, dinner by the Bite, fun and
fellowship. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
January Area Events
23: 12 week Surviving Divorce program at St. Joseph Ministry
House. Call Pam at 812-482-1805 ext 211 for more information
or visit saintjosephjasper.org to register
25: The Bash - Holy Trinity Fundraiser - at the Calumet Lake
Events Plaza. Admission is $50 per ticket - limited tickets sold.
Food, music, and fellowship.
26 & 27: Parish Mission: The Fullness of Purpose. January 26
at St. Raphael Campus at 6:30pm & January 27 at St Celestine
Church at 6:30pm. Dynamic speaker and author Ken Yasinski
will be leading this 2 day parish mission.
30: Holy Trinity annual Come and See 5:00-7:00pm
31-Feb 2: St. Benedict’s Women’s Retreat at the Sarto Retreat
Center. For more information call 812-425-3369 or email
Both will be held at St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper. The
Welcome (previously known as CRHP) allows you to take a
break from your busy lives, share you faith with others and
get to know God through His Works. Sign up sheets will be
in the gathering area after the first of the year.
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