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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time • OCTOBER 1, 2017
St. Louis
"When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not
believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you
saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him."
-Mt 21:32
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
Parish Office Hours ................... Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone ................................... (812) 934-3204
Fax ........................................ (812) 933-0667
Residence Phone ................ (812) 933-0708
Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Stanley Pondo ............................... x 265
Deacon, Ronald Freyer ................... 934-3175
Business Manager, Scott Weekley ....... x 221
Business Office, Rita Menkedick ......... x 228
[email protected]…(812) 663-9999
Director of Religious Education,
Amy Tonges .......................................... x 249
Youth Coordinator, Carrie Wesseler ..... x 223
Director of Music & Liturgy,
Mike Fritsch .......................................... x 266
Susan Kohrman ................................... x 266
Parish Secretary,
Michelle Wachsmann........................... x 251
Brenda Moll .......................................... x 277
Maintenance Wade Ryle .......................... 934-3310, x 271
Brian Lamping ................... 934-3204, x 231
School Office Phone ................................... (812) 934-3310
Fax ........................................ (812) 934-6202
Principal, Chad Moeller ......................... x 239
School Secretary, Joan Riedeman ....... x 235
School Secretary, Kathy Forbeck ......... x 236
School Nurse, Lydia Gardner ................ x 283
Parish Council Chairperson, Keith Moenter .......... 560-1117
V.-Chairperson, Ken Bohman .......... 934-4383
Secretary, James Dickey ................ 934-5473
School Commission Chairperson, Mike Fritsch .............. 933-0422
P.T.O., ......................... [email protected]
Faith Formation Commission Chairperson, Leron Giesting .......... 363-3714
R.C.I.A., Darlene Hirt ...................... 934-2603
Finance Committee Chairperson, Erik Tuveson ............. 934-6607
Parish Life Commission Chairperson, .................................. 934-3204
Respect Life, Jerry Ollier ................ 932-1671
Bereavement Luncheon Committee Bonnie Hertel .................................. 934-2840
Anita Brelage ................................... 934-3095
Carmie Meyer .................................. 934-4922
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Christy Moenter ............................... 239-9164
Welcome to St. Louis Parish!
We are blessed by your presence with us
today. Whether you are a long-time
parishioner, relatively new to the parish,
home from school, or visiting for the
weekend, we are grateful that you have
chosen to worship here at St. Louis
Catholic Church. As Roman Catholics, the
Holy Eucharist is the center of our lives,
and the source or our mission.
Nourished by the Word of God, we strive
to instill family values, promote social
justice, and foster life-long formation in
the Catholic faith. As we work together to
build a community dedicated to living the
Gospel, we commit ourselves to generous
stewardship and the responsible use of
our spiritual and material resources.
If you are new to the parish, we invite you
to register as a member by calling the
Parish Office.
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm;
Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am
Weekday:
Tuesday 6:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:10 am;
Prayer & Devotion Rosary & Holy Hour: First Sunday of the
month at 7:00 pm
Prayer Service: Saturday at 8:05 am
Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession):
Tuesday after the 6:00pm Mass;
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday after the
8:10 am Mass; Saturday at 4:00pm
Baptism: Second & fourth Sunday by
appointment. Call the parish office.
Marriage: Couples desiring to be married at
St. Louis should be registered, active
members of the parish. Please contact the
parish office to schedule an appointment
with the priest at least six months before
the anticipated date.
N e w s & N o t e s Baptism The newest member of the St. Louis
Parish Family is Jack William Meer, son
of Daniel & Elaine (Rennekamp) Meer.
Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, October 1st, 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 934-4054 or 934-3338.
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, October 17th at 7:00pm in
the Deanery Resource Center at St.
Louis. Please call the parish office to
register 934-3204.
Adoration Chapel The following hours are open for the
Adoration Chapel: Sunday—10:00am,
12:00pm; Monday—3:00am; Friday—
7:00am, 1:00pm; Saturday—3:30am,
5:00am. If you are able to fill one of
these open hours, call Christy 812-239-
9164.
Need Help? If you or someone you know needs help
with some yard work or light home
repairs, please call Dave Meyer (812)
934-5457 or Carrie Wesseler (812) 933-
1519. We will meet with you to see
what needs to be done and send a
chaperoned crew of youth out to your
home. The next work date is scheduled
for November 4th. This is a free service.
Fr. Stan’s Book Club The discussion for “Perelandra,” by C.S.
Lewis will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3rd at
6:30pm and Thursday, Oct. 5th at
9:30am.
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Visiting Missionary Deacon Fred Tully, from the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota, will be with us
next weekend, October 7th & 8th to speak about his mission.
Donations for Hurricane Victims If you would like to make a donation to help with the hurricane relief effort in
Florida, donations can be dropped off at the parish office or put in the Sunday
collection marked “Hurricane Relief.”
St Louis Parish – Job Posting Marketing and Event Coordinator - Part time (15 – 25 hours per week) Job Purpose: The Marketing and Event Coordinator for St. Louis Church will be
responsible for organizing and promoting various St. Louis events and activities.
The Marketing and Event Coordinator will work with internal committees to help
develop and manage their events, as well as ensuring church message and brand
are consistent across all channels. The ideal candidate will be a creative, energetic
and organized team member with the ability to conceptualize, strategize, create
and manage multiple marketing, advertising, public relations and special event
projects concurrently.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate
development of parish and bingo marketing, including; web, print ads, and social
media; Maintain Bingo player database and addresses for mailings and newsletter;
Organize Bingo volunteer schedule and managing registration, payment and
seating for Bingo events; Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities concurrently
Qualifications: Must have strong communication skills. Basic computer skills,
including Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to deliver web content across all
platforms, including website and social media. Familiarity with online marketing
strategies and marketing.
To submit a resume or for a complete list of job duties, please contact Scott
Weekley; Business Manager in the Parish Office.
St. Louis School Athletic Board Members Needed If you're passionate about sports and have a desire to continue creating an
awesome sports experience for Saint Louis students, the Saint Louis Athletic Board
is looking to fill 4 vacant board member spots. The duties of the board include
assisting the Athletic Director in establishing and carrying out policies, purchasing,
operating budget management and organizing and operating the two primary
fundraisers, the Cardinal Crawl and an annual Golf event, which provide the
operating funds for all Saint Louis School Athletics. If you're interested and have
questions, please contact Athletic Director, Mike Burkhart (812-525-6585 or
[email protected]), Board President, Michelle Wachsmann (812-934-
3204) or reach out to any of the current board members: Leon Smith, Jill Reidy,
Laura Grote, Tim Reder, Diane Dierckman or Jill Weber.
We welcome all those interested to the next Athletic Board Meeting on
Wednesday, October 18th at 7:00pm in the Saint Louis Library.
RCIA—All Welcome All are welcome to join us for any or all
RCIA sessions! We meet in the parish
office meeting room on Sundays.
Sunday, October 1st at 11:00am—
Mass and Church Tour.
Sunday, October 8th at 12:30pm— Why
We Believe/Tradition/Sacred Teaching.
St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 1: Thursday, October 5th
Floor/Bank/Instants: Sebastian Moster, Matt Hirt, Megan Walke, John/Natasha
Kellerman, Nick/Abby Becker, Collette Durham, Kurt Amberger, Mike Gerstbauer,
John Irrgang, Paul Messerschmidt, Randy Streator (Subs: Anita Brelage, Bill Koe-
hne, Millie Koehne, Bill Hillenbrand-instants)
Kitchen Workers: Annette Swain, Amy Wonnell, Angie Voegele, Marty Doll
Bakers: Nancy Meer, Julie Muller, Laura Grote, Jenny Miles, Beth Koester, Amanda
Peters-Jennings, Natalie Wanstrath, Lisa King, Carla Austin
Mass Intentions Saturday, September 30, St. Jerome
5:00 pm Living and Deceased
Members of the Gemma
Ritter Family
Sunday, October 1, Twenty-sixth
Sunday in Ordinary Time,
Respect Life Sunday
8:00 am Dolores Roell, Elizabeth
Walke and Betty Rouse
9:30 am For the Parish Community
11:00 am George & Ginny Mehlon
1:00 pm PET BLESSING
Tuesday, October 3
6:00 pm Andy & Clare Irrgang
Wednesday, October 4, St. Francis of
Assisi
8:10 am Lil Kennel
Thursday, October 5, Blessed Francis
Xavier Seelos
8:10 am Dave Hirt
Friday, October 6, St. Bruno; Blessed
Marie Rose Durocher; First
Friday
8:10 am Henry & Betty Behlmer
Saturday, October 7, Our Lady of the
Rosary; First Saturday
1:30 pm WEDDING: Dalton Jones &
Danielle Belter
5:00 pm Jack Doll
Sunday, October 8, Twenty-seventh
Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am For the Parish Community
9:30 am Tim Fullenkamp, Lowell &
Marge Yorn
11:00 am Janet Weber
5:00 pm SPANISH MASS
Altar Servers Tuesday, October 3
6:00 pm Anna & Alyssa Wanstrath
Wednesday, October 4
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Thursday, October 5
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Friday, October 6
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Saturday, October 7
5:00 pm Lea Cossentino, Erin &
Megan Batta
Sunday, October 8
8:00 am Dylan Fledderman, Michael
& Teresa Wanstrath
9:30 am Joey Gutzwiller, Sam
Johnson & Rhea Miller
11:00 am Isabelle Wonnell, C.J. &
Calvin Grote
Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, October 1
7:00 pm Volunteers Needed
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, October 7
5:00 pm Deb Weigel, Betty Frey,
Dave Meyer, Lisa Tuveson,
Carolyn Dieckmann,
Darlene Hirt, Mary
Sitterding
Sunday, October 8
8:00 am Ed Gerdowsky, Ken Rudolf,
Erma Hartman, John
Gerstbauer, Amy Streator,
Janet Maple, Mary
Sitterding
9:30 am Beth Hoog, John Brelage,
Bertie Schmidt, Kathy
Wagner, Nancy Werner,
Lissa Ritter, Christy
Moenter
11:00 am Ken Bohman, Nelson
French, Rita Snyder, Mary
Jo Sunderman, Kathy
Mattucci, Judy Mang, Mark
Masavage
Greeters Saturday, October 7
5:00 pm Betty Frey, Mary Jane Kuntz
Sunday, October 8
8:00 am Joe & Marlene Greiwe
9:30 am Thomas & Lisa Brown
11:00 am Bob & Kathy Mattucci
Lectors Saturday, October 7
5:00 pm Bill Koehne
Sunday, October 8
8:00 am Jerry Dickman
9:30 am Leo Enneking
11:00 am Pat Weigel
Ushers Saturday, October 7
5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer,
Joe Sorce, Brian Werner
Sunday, October 8
8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Jim Scheele,
Larry Enzinger, Bob
Obermeyer, Bruce Miller
9:30 am Eugene Laker, John
Vogelsang, Mike Weigel,
Tim Fenske
11:00 am Jeff Bedel, Ted Telles,
2 Volunteers Needed
October Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis Universal: Rights of Workers and the
Unemployed
That all workers may receive respect
and protection of their rights, and that
the unemployed may receive the
opportunity to contribute to the
common good.
Readings for the Week Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/
Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt
21:28-32
Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23,
29/Mt 18:1-5, 10
Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/
Lk 9:51-56
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk
9:57-62
Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps
19:8-11/Lk 10:1-12
Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8
-9/Lk 10:13-16
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps
69:33-37/Lk 10:17-24
Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16,
19-20/Phil 4:6-9/Mt
21:33-43 ©Liturgical Publications Inc
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Saturday Morning Prayer Service
October 7th at 8:05am
This week we intercess through
our Blessed Mother Mary
for the spiritual health of
all God’s children.
Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, October 1st
7:00pm
Wedding Banns Banns III:
Dalton Jones & Danielle Belter
October 1
Blessing of Pets—St. Louis Church,
1:00pm.
Church Festival—Holy family,
Oldenburg. Chicken & roast beef
dinners 11:00am—4:00pm. Raffle,
silent auction, games for all ages.
Turtle soup can be purchased at The
Village Store, Thurs., Fri., & Sat.
before the festival, $5 per quart.
October 2
Daughters of Isabella Meeting—
Knights of Columbus, Batesville,
7:00pm. We are a charitable
organization of Catholic women,
founded on the principles of unity,
friendship, and charity, and we
welcome new members. If you are
interested in joining, contact Rosie
Slagle at 812-934-6668.
October 4
Mass & Healing Service—St.
Ignatius Church, Cincinnati, 7:30pm.
For more info call 513-471-5483.
October 5
St. Louis Uniform Exchange—St.
Louis Preschool Building, 3:15pm—
3:45pm.
October 6
That Man is You—Big Four, 6:00am
October 7
Family Conference—Prayer, Family
and Relationship with God; St.
Nicholas Church, 8:30am—7:30pm.
Presenter: John Bealieu from
Steubenville. Free will offering.
www.stnicholas-sunman.org
October 8
Turkey Festival—St. Mary’s of the
Rock, 11:00am—4:00pm. Country
store, children’s games.
Breakfast—Knights of St. John,
Batesville, 7:30am—11:30am. Free
will offering. All proceeds go to the
Knights Scholarship Fund for St.
Louis Catholic School.
October 13
Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Service—
St. Louis Church, 7:00pm.
YDisciple Not in Session YDisciple will NOT meet on October 4th
and 11th. Sessions will resume on
October 18th. Be sure YDisciple Group
Requests Forms are returned to the
Parish Office or to Renee Jackson at
[email protected] as soon as
possible.
Adoration for Vocations! On Wednesday, October 4th, Archbishop Thompson will be having Mass and
dinner with young people from our deanery who were invited through the “Called
By Name” program. In order to support these and all young people in discerning
their vocation, the following “Adoration for Vocations” times will be available in
different parishes throughout the deanery. You are invited to stop by and pray with
us for vocations to the priesthood and religious life!
St. Maurice, Napoleon – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Immaculate Conception, Millhousen – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
St. Teresa, Bright – 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby Co. – 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph, Shelbyville – 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
St. Charles, Milan – 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
St. Mary, Greensburg – 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
St. Michael, Brookville – 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All Saints, St. John the Baptist Campus – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
St. Nicholas, Sunman, and St. Louis, Batesville, will have materials available in
their perpetual adoration chapels.
Spiritual Warfare: Fighting the Evil One in the Name of Jesus Fr. Vincent Lampert, authorized exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will
speak about the ministry of exorcism on Friday, October 13th, 7:00pm, at St.
Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Lawrenceburg. This talk is open to adults, 18 years
and older.
Morning With Mary All are invited to the 2nd Annual Archdiocesan Morning With Mary at SS. Peter and
Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, on October 14th, 9:00am—12:00pm. Listen to
nationally acclaimed speaker Heather Renshaw, and experience the love of God in
devotional prayer and reflection. For info: www.archindy.org/MorningWithMary
All Souls Day Pilgrimage You’re invited! Registration is now open for an archdiocesan All Souls Day
pilgrimage on Thursday, November 2nd. This pilgrimage, led by archdiocesan
vocations director Fr. Eric Augenstein, and Julie Motyka, archdiocesan archivist,
will visit the graves of archdiocesan priests, including Fr. Simon Lalumiere, the first
resident priest in Indiana, and several former bishops and archbishops. The trip
will also include a visit to the St. Mother Theodore Shrine at St. Mary-of-the-Woods,
including a diorama and exhibit about Mother Theodore’s life, and her final resting
place. Pilgrims will board the bus at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in
Indianapolis at 7:45am and return at 5:30pm. The cost of the pilgrimage is $69
and includes a bag breakfast, lunch, and bus transportation. Please register
online at http://www.archindy.org/pilgrimage/ or by calling Carolyn Noone at 317-
236-1428. We hope you can join us!
6 F a i t h F o r m a t i o n W h a t ’ s
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Thank You! Thank you to all who helped us celebrate the Centenary of the July, August, and
September apparitions of our Lady of Fatima. I would like to extend a special thanks
to Fr. Stan, Deacon Ron, Mike Fritsch, Sunny Calvert, Nelson French, Olivia Raab,
James Dickey, Allie Waechter, Mark Giesting, Leon Smith, Gary Kuntz, Bill Meers,
Kevin Chaffee, the Ritter family and friends, Amy Tonges, Michelle Wachsmann,
Pete and Deb Mack and family, the servers, the Eucharistic Ministers, Michael
Brelage, Sebastian, Angie, Ella, and Benjamin Moster, Carolyn Billman, Susan
Kohrman, Mel Calvert, Marian Ahern, Bob Walsman, and all who brought flowers.
May our Lord bless you all for helping us honor His Mother.
Sincerely, The Faith Formation Committee
High School Youth Group Upcoming Dates October 15th - 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Hayride and bonfire. Meet in back parking
lot at St. Louis.
October 29th - 6:30pm-8:30pm
November 12th - 6:30pm-8:30pm
November 26th - 6:30pm-8:30pm
December 10th - 6:30pm-8:30pm
High School Youth Group is open to all High School students. For more information
call Angie Moster 812-933-9955, or Carrie Wesseler (812) 934-3204, or send an
email to [email protected].
2018 Steubenville Youth Conference SAVE THE DATE! We will be joining the parishes of the Batesville Deanery again
for another exciting Steubenville Conference June 15-17, 2018. Registrations for
8th - 12th Graders will be coming soon!
High School Youth! Start Your Morning out Right! Join your friends for Bible Study each Wednesday morning at Amack’s
Well 7:07am - 7:30am before school. Bring a friend!
Tri-Force Youth Mission Team Want to be a part of something more? Enjoy helping
people? Come to the Mission Team Information
meeting on August 27th at 4:30pm in the St. Louis
Cafeteria to see if the Mission Trip is right for you. The
Mission Team is open to all current 8th - 12th graders.
We are planning to go to Vandalia, Illinois July 8-14,
2018. Stay for pizza after the meeting! For more info go to
TriForceMissionTeam.org
Junior High Youth Group The next Jr. High Youth Group is Friday, October 6th! Join us for some great
activities and fun games!
Jr. High Youth Group is for everyone in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and is held on
the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month right after school. We meet in the St. Louis
Cafeteria starting at 3:15pm with snacks before each program. Program activities
end at 4:30pm, and free time with friends from 4:30-5:00pm. Parent pick-up is
between 4:30pm and 5:00pm. If you are coming from Batesville Middle School,
please have your parent talk with your bus driver. Most drivers will drop you off at
St. Louis while picking up the SLS kids.
For more information contact Carrie at (812) 934-3204 or email to
Called 2 Serve One Day Mission St. Louis Parish Youth Ministries is sponsoring Called 2
Serve, a 1 day local mission on November 4, 2017. Youth in
grades 6-12 and adults are needed to help with this service
project. We will meet at Batesville's Liberty park at 8:30am
for a light breakfast and devotion, disperse in crews to help
local residents with yard work and light home repairs, and
return to Liberty Park at 3:00pm for a snack and share.
Food, drink, and snacks are provided. Registration forms for
youth and adults can be found at the parish office and online.
Please call Carrie Wesseler (812) 933-1519 or Dave Meyer (812) 934-5457 for
more information, or if you know of a local resident in need of our help on this day.
Youth News 7
Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, September 24, 2017
In Church Collections .......... $ 11,597.00
Other Collections ....................... $ 735.00
Electronic Collections ............$ 1,722.00
Total Actual Income ............ $ 14,054.00
Budget ................................ $ 17,692.00
Over/Under Budget ............. ($ 3,638.00) Year to Date
In Church Collections and
Other Collections ............. $ 215,987.04
Budget .............................. $ 229,996.00
Over/Under Budget ........... ($ 14,008.96)
St. Louis Blood Drive St. Louis Church is sponsoring a
community blood draw on Wednesday,
October 4th at the Knights of Columbus
Hall. Come any time between 12:00pm
and 5:30pm. Appointments are
encouraged. To schedule a time please
contact Hoxworth at 800-830-1091 or
visit www.hoxworth.org/groups/
stlouiscc.
Tutoring at Oldenburg Academy The NHS tutoring program will begin
soon! It runs from October to April. This
is open to all students in the surrounding
area that needs extra help. Tutoring is
held on Mondays and Wednesdays
after school until 4:15pm in Room 104
at Oldenburg Academy. If you have any
questions contact Mrs. Weberding at
934-4440 Ext. 256. The first tutoring
session is Monday, October 2nd.
CYO Basketball Any St. Louis Parish, high school boy
interested in playing CYO basketball
should come to the sign-up and practice
on Monday, October 16th at 8:30pm in
the Activity Center. For more information
please contact Roger Dietz 933-0533.
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