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 …………………………………………………......jerbacher@evdio.org

Gloria Bueltel, Organist……………………….…….812-630-8030 Dianne Gogel, Secretary…………..………...dgogel@evdio.org

Sherri Hartley, Secretary…………..….…..chartley@evdio.org

Stan Heim, Property Manager………….....sheim@evdio.org

Martha Schmitt, PCL…………..……......mjschmitt@evdio.org

Charlene Sermersheim, Music…..………..…….812-482-7837

Annette Weidenbenner, Cleaning ………..…..812-630-7870

Parish Contacts

Altar Server Trainer, Stan Vollmer……………..812-630-2990

Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley……….....812-482-7041

Church Decorations, Janet Schitter……..…....812-482-3500 Gina Scherle……………...812-630-5938

Finance Council, Audrey Wehr…..…….….......812-639-3393

Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Jon Rottet..…..812-630-2307

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, Patty Sermersheim ………………………………………………………………....812-630-5967

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

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 23, 2020

Bulletin deadline is 10:00am on the Monday before the upcoming weekend.

St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 10:00am

Tuesday 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Masses 7:30am

*When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass.

Confessions First Friday 6:45-7:10am Saturday 3:45-4:10pm or by appointment at any time. On Saturday when there is a wedding, there will be no confessions.

Anointing of the Sick: If facing surgery, dealing with a chronic illness, serious acci-dent 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 will take place by appointment only. Call the parish office to set a time and date.

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.

Mass Intentions Sat-August 22 4:30pm Members of St. Mary Parish Private Confessions 3:45-4:10pm. Sun-August 23 7:00am Leonard & Viola Wehr 10:00am Eugene & Dolores Leinenbach

Tues-August 25 6:00pm Jerry Terwiske Wed-August 26 7:30am Mike Oeding Thurs-August 27 7:30am Raymond Hopf

Fri-August 28 7:30am Mary W Gehlhausen & Family Sat-August 29 4:30pm Allen & Aline Brescher Private Confessions 3:45-4:10pm. Sun-August 30 7:00am Mark Flynn 10:00am Members of St. Mary Parish

We entrust our local Church to the loving protection and

intercession of Mary, the Mother of God and Health of the Sick. Let us continue to pray for the sick and their families,

healthcare providers, public health officials and all civic leaders.

Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday August 22 to August 28:

August 22: Sarah Buechler, Blayten Durcholz, Kassidy Hall, Brynn Hillyard, Reagan Hopf, Richard Kurzendoerfer, Brehan Leinenbach, Diane Leinenbach, Matt Vogler

August 23: Logan Bonifer, Cameron Crawford, Daniel Kreilein, Michelle Main, Jennifer Merkley, Lawrence Miller, Scott Reckelhoff, Hannah Schwenk August 24: Maxwell Bueltel, Brady Erny, Lindsey Leinenbach, Kaitlynn Moffatt, Darby Patton, Ethan Young

August 25: Alex Braunecker, Anna Buechlein, Eva Dupps, Mary Durcholz, Mark Ernst, Gerald Hudson Jr, Landon Kissel, Noah Kurzendoerfer, Jenna Leinenbach, Emerson Schmitt, Kelli Schmitt, Michael Seger, Tanner Young

August 26: Henry Fromme, Kevin Haase, Andrea Hochgesang, Martha Hochgesang, Jessica Hurst, Craig Jansen, Ben Leinenbach, Riley Merder, Rod Mundy, Marsha Stallings, Steve Stallings, Kevin Uebelhor, Kent Wendholt

August 27: Amy Hopf, Denise Kleiser, Mary Neuhoff

August 28: Kerry Hopf, Brian Klem, Scott Meyer, Marilyn Mundy, Alicia Vaal

Congratulations!

If your name was omitted or we have the incorrect date, please call

the parish office so we can get our records updated. Also, if your son

or daughter has moved from this area or are back in the area, call and

let us know that too. Helps to keep everything up to date. Thanks!

Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14,000.00 Collection for the weekend of August 15 & 16

Weekly donations can be mailed to “St Mary Church, PO Box 67, Ireland, IN 47545” or brought to he parish office. Thank you for your stewardship to our parish.

Weekend Collection…………………………...……..………$ 10,292.25 Average Electronic Weekly Giving for August...….$ 4,030.60 Total Collection…………………..……………………...……..$ 14,322.85 Over……………………………………………………………………$ 322.85 Year-To-Date-Budget (7-1-20 to current)…..……….$ 98,000.00 Year-To-Date-Total..……………………….………………….$ 94,960.26 Year-To-Date-Difference………….…………………………$ 3,039.74 Campaign Goal………………….…………………………….....$ 6,000,000.00 Amount in Pledges (as of 08-04-20)…………………....$ 5,790,850.00 Cash Collected to date (as of 08-04-20)……......…...$ 5,494,322.00

Thank You!!

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. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Readings for the week of August 23, 2020

Sunday: Is 22:19-23/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 [8bc]/Rom 11:33-36/Mt

16:13-20

Monday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Jn 1:45-

51

Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Mt

23:23-26

Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps 128:1-2, 4-5 [1]/Mt 23:27-

32

Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [1]/Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11 [5]/Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab and 17 [cf.

15ab]/Mk 6:17-29

Next Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [2b]/Rom 12:1-2/

Mt 16:21-27

Even though the new church campaign is almost complete, we

decided to continue our aluminum can drive. Stan currently takes

our cans to “Junk-It” and they no longer accept cans in bags. We

would still like you to bring your cans here but they now need to

be put loose in the barrels. Thank you for all you past support

and keep bringing your cans. If you want to take the cans direct-

ly to “Junk-It” just ask them to add them to our St. Mary’s ac-

count we have with them. Thanks to everyone who brings their

cans to our drop off. Every little bit helps to fill the financial

void do to the loss of our picnic income.

Religious Education Plan for 2020-2021

As of now, 1st through 5th grade will be attending Religious Ed as

usual on Tuesdays. We will be using the Catholic Brain Program.

This program will be accessible to the families on line if schools

happen to shut down or kids are absent for a period of time.

Wednesday evening classes for middle school and high school will

not be held in person. The local parishes are working on a web-site

these kids can access at home. Each class will start out with a local

priest offering a prayer and short talk to the kids followed by other

activities and reflection questions (more to come on this as it

progresses). The Freshmen and Sophomore classes will be doing the

Dynamic Catholic-Decision Point program to prepare them for

confirmation. This is another on line program with a reflection book

for the kids to journal in. As soon as the book comes in, I will let

these families know to pick them up.

As our youth begin a new school year, please keep them in prayer

that they remain strong and healthy-Body-Mind & Soul.

God Bless,

Martha Schmitt

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP

RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

What does it mean to be a good steward? Does it mean to be an active

parishioner, or something more? Are we better stewards because we

give more in terms of our money and time to our parish, or are we

called to do even more than that?

The truth is that stewardship is a way of life. We are not simply

called to be active parishioners, but instead be active disciples all the

time. In fact, what we learn to do in our parish should serve as prepa-

ration for the mission field of the world. What have we really done if

we only act like disciples of Jesus Christ while we are assembled with

others who claim to be the same?

The choice before us is to give of ourselves in all aspects of our day

and life. The call of Jesus will come in our everyday lives with our co

-workers, family, and friends more often than it will within our parish

community. First, if we can’t become good stewards when we are

among those who proclaim Jesus as Lord, how will we be able to do

so when we are with those who are non-believers? Second, when our

muscles of gratitude, generosity, and graciousness are strengthened

within our parish community, we are more able to meet the challeng-

es of this world. However, we do not become good stewards by acci-

dent. We must always choose to live this way. What will you choose?

– Tracy Earl Welliver ©LPi

This Week’s Parish Events

St. Mary Church is open Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm and on the weekends until 6:00pm.

Saturday [08/22]:

Private Confessions 3:45-4:10pm. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm.

Sunday [08/23]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am. Monday [08/24]

Servants of the Holy Spirit Prayer Group at 7:00pm in the Library. Ireland K of C Meeting at 8:00pm.

Tuesday [08/25] Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm.

Parish Council and Finance Meeting at 6:30pm.

Wednesday [08/26] Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm.

Thursday [08/27] Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.

Friday [08/28] Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.

Saturday [08/29]:

Private Confessions 3:45-4:10pm. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm.

Sunday [08/30]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am.

Upcoming Parish Events

September 14: Ireland K of C 20/20 begins September 27: St. Mary First Communion at 10:00am. October 6: St. Anne Meeting - Bingo November 7, 8 & 9: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ)

“Our journey of Faith begins in Baptism”

We welcome into the Family of God:

Nolan Michael Sermersheim, child of Joshua and Miranda

(Kline) Sermersheim.

Congratulations!!

Our prayers and sympathy to the family of Jeannie

Wagner who passed away August 14. May they be

comforted by our prayers.

As the virus may have a real impact on people’s ability to attend

Mass at our parish, we express our heartfelt gratitude for the contin-

ued financial support of all our ministries during this trying time. If

you would like to sign up for ACH, call me at the parish office at 812

-482-7041 or email me at dgogel@evdio.org and I can help you get

set up for automatic withdrawals from your bank.

Another option could be to go to the Evansville Diocese Site. The

diocese has established an Online Sunday Collection Giving Page on

their website for the benefit of each parish in the diocese.

Go to: http://www.evdio.org

At the top of the menu on the main page go to:

“Sunday Collection Giving”

This will take you to a donation page:

Enter the amount of desired contribution and the date you wish

to contribute

Click “Continue”

Enter personal payment information

Select payment option: Credit Card, Debit Card, Checking or

Savings (ACH)

Select “St Mary Church, Ireland 54”

Follow the remaining on-screen instructions and the donation is

made

Donor information remains confidential

Parishioner can repeat this process as often as desired (recurring

payment options may be available in the future)

The Diocese of Evansville will distribute these contributions to St.

Mary in a timely manner. Thanks for your stewardship. Dianne

Liturgical Ministers for August 29 & 30

Extraordinary Ministers:

4:30 pm Tammy Sermersheim - Diane Brescher

Jill Weidenbenner

7:00 am Jenny Hayes - Donna Wendholt

Shari Weidenbenner

10:00 am Marvin Schepers - Gina Scherle - Michelle Kieffner

Lector:

4:30 pm Ken Schnaus

7:00 am Carey Schmitt

10:00 am Katie Schuck

Ushers:

4:30 pm Mark Brescher - Pat Brescher

7:00 am Doug Scherle - Larry Vollmer

10:00 am Brian Kellams - Todd Ofer

Servers:

4:30 pm Claire Linette - Sawyer Reckelhoff

7:00 am Hannah Schwenk - Cheyenne Scherle

10:00 am Jeb Prechtel - Pace Clark

August 16, $100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner

is Brian Kellams

Congratulations!

Catholic Charities is now providing child/adolescent counseling,

in addition to individual, marriage, and family counseling. Services

are provided in-person and via teletherapy. All counselors are state

-licensed, and fees are based on a sliding scale. To schedule an

appointment or for more information, please call 812-423-5456 or

visit www.ccevansville.org/counseling.

Thank You!! This bulletin is furnished to the Parish with-out charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a “Thank You” for their generosity.

If you are looking to join a parish, “Welcome”. We are hoping you

will join St. Mary Parish and pray with us. If you are new to the

area/parish, we extend a special welcome to you and pray that you

will find a warm home here. Stop by the parish office or call the

parish office number during the week to register.

Registering at St. Mary Parish is a declaration of your desire to be

part of a Catholic community and commitment to the life of a par-

ish family. Being a registered parishioner makes things easier

when it is time for Baptism, religious education registration, a wed-

ding, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, rental

of parish buildings, buying a burial plot and even funerals.

We are often asked by other parishes to provide affidavits for bap-

tismal and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this if a person

is a registered, active, and contributing member of our parish. How

do you know if you are registered? A registered parishioner re-

ceives all parish mailing and monthly tithing envelopes or do

automatic deduct for Sunday giving.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Class of 2021 Mum Fundraiser will

be used to offset the cost of their class trip to Washington C.C in the

spring of 2021. Mums are available in a variety of colors and come

in 8 1/2” pots at a price of $12/mum. Checks may be made payable

to Holy Trinity Class of 2021. Flower pick-up will be held on Fri-

day, September 18th at the East Campus softball field from 2:30-

5:30pm. Orders must be complete with payment by Friday, August

28. Call Holy Trinity School for more details or to pick up an order

form.

6th Annual Holy Trinity Golf Scramble, Saturday, August 29.

Registration starts at 11:30am with tee-off at 12:30pm. $200 per

team. If you have any questions please call Ben Krapf at 812-309

-1079 or email bkrapf@nontecpa.com or call Jason Kelly at 812-

631-0770 or email jasonk@truescripts.com. Please enter by

August 20.

The Diocese of Evansville Office of Family and Life strives to build

up Catholic marriages and families; support persons in various stages

and situations of life; and create a culture in Southern Indiana where

the dignity of life is lifted to the highest standards. Check out the

continually growing resources related to family, respect for life,

marriage preparation and support, divorce prevention and support

resources for seniors, support for those who have experienced

miscarriage, events, retreats and much more at http://www.evdio.org/

family-life.html. To receive an eNewsletter contact

egirten@evdio.org.

Patriotic Rosary at Holy Family Church on Sunday, September 6

at 7:00pm. Join us as we pray a beautiful rosary for our country

with prayers from our founding fathers and patriotic songs sung

between decades of the Rosary. Our Country needs prayer now

more than ever, so Holy Family Church is hosting a Patriotic

Rosary on the 1st Sunday of each month from now through

November. Patriotic Rosary Prayer Books are also available for

a donation of $1 for those who are interested.