PO BOX 67 · IRELAND, IN 47545-0067 PHONE: (812) 482-7041 FAX: (812) 482-3699 May 31, 2015 Most Holy Trinity Sunday Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website: http://stmary.irelandindiana.com St Mary Church - 812-482-7041 Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor……[email protected]Rev. Jeff Read, Associate Pastor, Ext 24 [email protected]Deacon John Huether……[email protected]Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext. 21 [email protected]Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext. 22 [email protected]Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext. 36 [email protected]Lauren Emerson, Preschool Director, Ext. 40 [email protected]Martha Schmi, DRE, Ext. 45 [email protected]Charlene Sermersheim, Music……812-482-7837 Annee Wie, Cleaning ……………812-482-9699 Precious Blood Church - 812-482-4461 Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office…Ext. 128……….Rectory…...Ext. 650 Rev. Jeff Read, Associate Pastor Office...Ext. 137……...Rectory…..Ext 650 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, Kevin Schnaus ……………………………..……………..……812-631-5204 Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff ………………………………………………….812-482-4700 Meals for New Moms, Karen Fromme…………... …………………………………………………..812-482-5265 Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher……..812-639-1882 Parish Council, Jamie Clark……...…812-482-9104 Prayer Line, Bev Himsel……………...812-639-1384 St. Anne’s Society, President, Bonnie Meadows ………………………………………...………..812-634-1483 St. John Bosco, Carly Knapp………..812-481-2442 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. St. Mary Church
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Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office…Ext. 128……….Rectory…...Ext. 650 Rev. Jeff Read, Associate Pastor Office...Ext. 137……...Rectory…..Ext 650
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, Kevin Schnaus ……………………………..……………..……812-631-5204 Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff ………………………………………………….812-482-4700 Meals for New Moms, Karen Fromme…………... …………………………………………………..812-482-5265 Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher……..812-639-1882 Parish Council, Jamie Clark……...…812-482-9104 Prayer Line, Bev Himsel……………...812-639-1384 St. Anne’s Society, President, Bonnie Meadows ………………………………………...………..812-634-1483 St. John Bosco, Carly Knapp………..812-481-2442
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.
Weekend Masses at St. Mary Church Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 9:15am
Weekday Masses this week at St. Mary Church Monday at 7:30 am Wednesday at 6:00pm Thursday and Friday at 7:30am
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 Jeff 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.
Mass Intentions
Sat-May 30 5:30 pm Dorothy M Bartley Sun-May 31 7:00 am The Emil Durcholz Family
9:15 am Members of the Parish
Mon-June 1 7:30 am Kurt Linhof Wed-June 3 6:00 pm John & Anna Bachman Thurs-June 4 7:30 am Sylvester & Leona Schitter Fri-June 5 7:30 am Sharon Kissel
Sat-June 6 5:30 pm Members of the Parish Sun-June 7 7:00 am Art Mathies 9:15 am John Rudolph
**June 1, we will start booking Masses for 2016. We will only book one weekend and one weekday Mass at this time per in-tention. Remember, everyone would like a weekend Mass but there are limited spots. Maybe do more family Masses than individual. If you want more than 2 names listed, it will be listed a family Mass. There are several weekday 7:30am Masses open yet for 2015. Call if you would like to book a Mass.
June
5: First Friday Mass at 6:30pm at Sacred Heart, Schnellville.
6: St. Joseph, Jasper 5K Run/Walk at 8:00am.
6-7: Washing Catholic Community Summer Social at the
Washington Catholic School grounds.
7: Feast of Corpus Christi Procession after the 9:30am Mass at
St. Ferdinand Church.
7: St. Joseph, Jasper, Summer Picnic, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
13: Rosary at noon at St. Joseph Church, Jasper, for the Su-
preme Court to make the right decision and uphold traditional
marriage. Rosary will be held rain or shine.
13, 14 & 15: Teens Encounter Christ (TEC). Applications can
be found in the back of church.
14: St. Ferdinand Catholic Church celebratory Mass in honor
of the parish and community’s 175th anniversary. Bishop
Charles Thompson, celebrant at the 9:30am Mass.
Church Support
Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13,500.00 Collection for the weekend of May 23 & 24
Weekend Collection……………...…………………………..$ 7,682.00 Average ACH weekly deposit for May.......…..….....$ 4,575.25 Children’s Collection…………………………………………..$ 48.50 Total Weekend Collection………………………………….$ 12,305.75 Short.........………………………………………………………...$ (1,194.25)
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 is an easy way to make your donations on a
recurring basis. If this is something you are interested in, call the parish office and we can send you a form.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Mass Attendance for May 23 & 24
5:30pm [241] 7:00am [212] 9:15am [-]
Precious Blood Church - Mass Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 8:00am
Saturday - 4:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am & 10:30am
www.preciousbloodjasperin.com
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Cemetery News: Mowing in the cemetery has begun. Please remove any item on the ground in our cemetery. It is hard for the mowers to trim and it is beginning to look bad. Shepherds hooks not attached to the stone will be removed. The winds often blow items all over the cemetery, so please label your item so it can be put back on the stone it belongs on. If you do not have a head-stone up on your lot, do so as soon as possible. At the time you purchased your plot, you were given a policy and regulation sheet that stated “After the purchase of a lot or death of a loved one, a headstone must be in place within one year.” Re-minder letters will be mailed soon. Call the office if you have any questions.
FUNDRAISING FEASIBILITY & PLANNING STUDY
St. Mary Catholic Church is currently in the planning stages of a ma-
jor capital campaign to raise the funds needed to build a new church.
As a preliminary step to this effort, we are conducting a Fundraising
Feasibility & Planning Study to assess our financial potential and to
help us to prepare for this eventual effort by seeking member sugges-
tions and feedback in all aspects of our plans. Toward the end, we
will be inviting members to participate in this important study in fol-
lowing way(s).
On Monday, June 1st through Wednesday, June 3rd, we will be
conducting a series of Personal, Confidential Interviews with a
select group to get their more intimate feedback on our proposed
project and campaign plans.
Finally, on the first weekend of June (June 6th and 7th), after all the
Masses we will be making an announcement at Mass and through
our church bulletin to encourage everyone else’s participation
through a special Online Survey and site that we plan to set up
where members can go to read about our plans and complete a brief
survey questionnaire to provide their input and feedback.
The feedback and responses received are strictly confidential and will
be received, compiled and analyzed by Walsh & Associates, Church
Fundraising Specialists, the firm we’ve hired to coordinate and con-
duct this special study for us. They will then prepare and share with
us a special report summarizing the results of the study together with
their suggestions based on their experience and member response on
how to proceed in addressing out needs.
So please plan to participate in this important study if you can. Your
feedback is both needed and will be greatly appreciated.
Wedding Banns
Justin Reinbold & Jessica Eckert Pub III
Christopher Schwenk & Katelyn Altmann Pub 1
A few weeks ago, we had an insert about the Prayer Line. We
are trying to update and add new parishioners to this very valua-
ble ministry. If you are currently a member, we need to update
phone numbers and if you would like to be added, call the parish
office and give us your name and number.
Ireland K of C Update
The Ireland K of C will be giving away 2-$500 Scholarships
again this year to incoming college freshman who are going to
obtain a 2 or 4 year degree. These scholarships are awarded to
students whose father is a member of the Ireland K of C and in
good standing. To get entered for a chance to win, put your name,
the name of the Ireland K of C member, college choice, 2 or 4 year
degree on a 3x5 index card. Send your entry to Ireland K of C,
P O Box 87, Ireland, IN 47545 or Kevin Schnaus, 498 S 350W,
Jasper, IN 47546, prior to the July 12 deadline.
The Ireland K of C Installation of Officers on July 13 at 6:30pm
with a meal to follow. This is a night for Knights and Ladies.
Happy Anniversary to all parishioners celebrating their
anniversaries in the month of June and especially the
couples celebrating their 50+ Wedding Anniversaries:
Ivan & Judy Clark, June 7; Robert & Janice Sermersheim,
June 7; Dave & Janet Schitter, June 18; Paul and Alma Schitter,
June 18; Allen & Aline Brescher, June 19; Richard & Barb
Weisman, June 22; Leroy & Donna Gehlhausen, June 24; and
Louis & Marilyn Pfaff, June 28. Congratulations!!
This weekend, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Trinity. We worship in and through the Holy Trinity. Each Mass begins the same
way, “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. The simple yet powerful prayer signifies the core of our faith,
the belief of one God in three persons. The Mass also ends with the blessing of the Holy Trinity to the entire congregation.
During Mass, the high point of the Mass is the Eucharistic prayer as the gifts of bread and wine are consecrated and become part of the
Second person of the Holy Trinity, God the Son. The Eucharistic prayer is Trinitarian in its structure. This is evident in the “Sanctus”
or the “Holy, Holy, Holy.” The prayer gives thanks to the Triune God as we prepare for the Eucharist to nourish and strengthen us
through grace.
The last words of Jesus command us to make the life of the Trinity real to others. We are then told that we will not do this alone. Even
though He is ascending to the Father, He is still with us, always, until the end of the world. May the Presence bring you comfort and
give the courage to live with holy boldness, the life we are called to live. May the grace given through the Holy Trinity strengthen us
upon our journey toward eternal life.
Father Gary
Volunteer Opportunities
We would like to put together a committee to head up our 125th An-
niversary of St. Mary Parish and the 200th Anniversary of Ire-
land. There will be various things going on and we want to get start-
ed as soon as we can. Call the parish office if you would like to vol-
unteer or help organize upcoming events.
We are needing a couple of volunteers to be on the Picnic Commit-
tee. Please pray about this and consider helping. The picnic is our
biggest fundraiser and your help is needed. At least call and get de-
tails and see if this is something you would be interested in helping
with.
We are in need of ushers to help out at the 5:30pm Mass and 7:00am
Mass. This is not “every Sunday” more like a “once a month”. Call
the parish office for details.
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This Week’s Parish Events Sunday [05/31]:
Children’s Liturgy of the Word for grades 1 and 2 during the 9:15am Mass.
Monday [06/01]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library.
Tuesday [06/02]: Communion & Liberation at 6:30pm.
Wednesday [06/03]:
Deadline for Vacation Bible School Registrations. Last day to sign up and be guaranteed you receive a VBS shirt. 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 [06/04]:
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.
Friday [06/05]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.
The Parish Office will be closed beginning at 1:45pm for a staff meeting.
Saturday & Sunday [06/06 & 06/07]: There will be a second collection taken up for the
earthquake victims in Nepal. If you would like to send a donation directly to Catholic Charities, 123 NW Fourth St., Ste 603, Evansville, IN 47708.
*Registration forms for Vacation Bible School can be found in the back of church. In order to receive a T-shirt, the regis-tration form must be returned by June 3rd. Lots of volun-teers are needed. Check out the bulletin board for items that are needed for VBS.
Upcoming Parish Events
June 6 & 7: Second Collection for the victims of the Nepal earthquake. June 13, 14 & 15: TEC - Applications can be found in the back of church June 22-26: Vacation Bible School - Registration forms can be found in the back of church - Deadline is June 3rd. July 13: Ireland K of C Installation of officers at 6:30pm with meal to follow. July 25, 26 & 27: TEC September 13: St. Mary Church Picnic October 1: St. Anne Meeting November 14, 15 & 16: TEC December 7: St. Anne Christmas Meeting December 20: Confirmation here at St. Mary Church
Bosco
Young Adult Faith Formation Opportunity!
Starting Monday, June 1, at 6:00pm, Seminarian Luke Hassler and Carley
Knapp will be leading an “Alpha” group for young adults at the Ministry
House located across the street from St. Joe Parish. Whether you are
home from college for the summer or are living in the area, we hope you
will join us for this discussion-based opportunity to explore questions
about your faith yet unanswered. We will continue to meet Mondays
throughout the summer and new-comers are always welcome. Food pro-
vided.
Join us Wednesday nights for Bible Storying (and Frisbee) at the Bosco
House 7:00pm - 10:00pm each week (high school). Come check out this
imaginative way of reflecting on Scripture.
Spots for Work Camp, One Bread One Cup and NCYC are still open.
Reserving your spot for any of these trips requires a $100 deposit made
out to St. John Bosco. Don’t let cost keep you from registering for a trip.
Call Carley if your are interested but unable to make the deposit.
For more information on trips or events, contact Carley Knapp
Congratulations to our $100.00 winner, Sagan M Rudolph.
TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) will be here at St. Mary on June 13, 14
& 15 and July 25, 26 & 27. Applications can be found in the back of
church. This weekend can make such a difference in the life of a young
person. Adult candidates (typically those aged 23 and older) can also
participate. You will meet youth and other adults from areas all around
the Diocese and find out how God fits in your life. You can find out
more info at: http://www.switec.org/
Father Ackerman will turn 80 years old on June 4. If you would like to send him a card his address is: Father Donald Ackerman, 310 W 4th Street, Jasper, IN 47546.
In less than 5 months, our picnic will be here. Time to start sending
in your Picnic Quilt donations, either to your group leader or to the
parish office. Not on a group? Would you consider making a dona-
tion of $35 and we will add you to a group? You do not have to quilt
or buy materials for a quilt, just make a donation and your name will
be added to a group quilt. Can’t give $35? Any amount will be ap-
preciated. Call the parish office for details.
Michael Garcia will be at the Parish on June 1, 2 & 3 getting ready
for our fundraising feasibility study to begin. Michael graduated
from the University of Notre Dame with a Business Administration
degree in Marketing and is currently working for Walsh Associates.
His experience in fundraising and development combined with his
strong commitment to his faith makes him an invaluable asset to the
Walsh team and the churches they serve.
Some of you had the opportunity to meet Michael. It might have
been during daily Mass or in the Parish Office. Please be open-
minded if you are called or if he is here and wants to talk with you.
Thanks, Michael, for your help and welcome to St. Mary.
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthdays in
June especially the following parishioners celebrating their
80+ birthdays: Virginia Heim, June 5; Viola Wagner, June
7; Louis Pfaff, June 11; Mary Ann Schnaus, June 11; Gloria
Wehr, June 12; Helen Gress, June 13; Ted Bartley, June 14;
Esther Weidenbenner, June 15; Joseph Stenftenagel, June 20;
Aline Brescher, June 25; and Eugenia Mehringer, June 27. May
God bless you all on your special day. Congratulations!!
Liturgical Ministers for June 6 & 7
Servers: 5:30 pm Ben Kizior - Grace Kizior 7:00 am Andrew Schmitt - Bennett Schmitt 9:15 am Evan Leuck - Brayden Clark
Linda Ackerman - Adam Schmitt 7:00 am Joe Jerger - Mary Werner - Debbie Schmitt Linda Rasche - Diana Mehringer 9:15 am Ronald James - Sharon James - Abby Meadows Bridget Fleck - Bev Himsel
Lectors: 5:30 pm Doug Ackerman 7:00 am Holly Reckelhoff 9:15 am Trevor Leuck
Lectors Website: http://lectorsproclaim.org (Year B)
Ushers: 5:30 pm Greg Matheis - Kevin Shepherd 7:00 am Clint Gogel - Phil Gogel 9:15 am Betty Jenkins - Sandy Miller
**We need volunteers to help usher on Saturday evening and Sunday at 7:00am. Please call the parish office for details or to volunteer. Liturgy of the Word: 9:15 am Connie Berger
Who would you ask, “Why Are You So Skinny”? St Joseph Parish
Center, Kundek Hall, Thursday, June 4 at 7:15pm. Charlotte Olson of
Ireland will speak about bulimia, anorexia and her struggles and ulti-
mate conquest. Statistics tell us that over 1/2 of teenage girls and nearly
one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors. Over
95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 &
25. That means, someone you know, some one you love, needs to hear
this. All are invited to attend this free event hosted by your Stephen
Ministers. Bring your children and/or grandchildren.
Thank You!! This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without 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 kind generosity.
The Bicentennial History Committee is seeking pictures and items of
interest for a book about the Ireland area. This book will be a hardbound
keepsake about the history of Ireland from its earliest beginnings to
2016. If you have any such photos or history items, contact Sharon
