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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time • JULY 23, 2017
St. Louis
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, Nelson French ............... 934-5123
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.
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St. Louis C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Food, Fun and Games
for all ages!
Sunday, July 23rd
Liberty Park Pavilion 11:00am Mass at the Park
St. Louis Parish Picnic
N e w s & N o t e s 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,
August 15th at 7:00pm
in the Deanery Resource Center at St.
Louis. Please call the parish office to
register 934-3204.
Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, August 6th, 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.
Fr. Stan’s Book Club The book, “Out of The Silent Planet,” by
C.S. Lewis is available in the parish
office. The suggested donation is $7 per
book. The discussions for this book will
be held Tuesday, Aug. 29th at 6:30pm
and Thursday, Aug. 31st at 9:30am.
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Festival Sign-up Weekends The Festival Committee invites everyone to stop over in the school cafeteria
after any of the Masses this weekend, July 22 & 23, or next weekend, July 29 &
30, to pick up your family’s raffle tickets and to sign up to work at this year’s
festival.
As always, we need a large number of people to volunteer to make this day a
success. Working at the festival is a great way to meet new people, or if you have
a group of friends who would like to work together, we are always in need of teams
of table waiters.
We encourage the young people of the parish to help at the festival. The sign-
up sheet has a section of booths/activities that are appropriate for young workers
(age 12-17). Children under the age of 12 must have an adult sign up to work with
them.
Please don’t wait for us to call you. Signing up after Mass will only take a few
moments of your time but is a tremendous help to those who are involved in the
planning of the festival. PLEASE come pick up your raffle tickets and sign up to
work. This will save time and money. Also, pray for good weather and a
successful festival. Thank you in advance for your support of this parish activity.
The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Study Group Fridays, starting August 11th from 9:00—10:30am
An evening class will be added if there is enough interest.
Jeff Cavins developed The Great Adventure to enable people to grasp the big
picture of the Bible. By reading the narrative books, a chronological story emerges.
The Bible Timeline program teaches the story in a way that is easy to remember
and helps people to continue reading Scripture on their own. Come join us as we
discover “the big picture” of God’s plan in Scripture, see our place in that plan and
live it out in our lives. To register please call the Parish Office at 812-934-3204.
St. Louis Parish Council Elections The bios for the candidates running for Parish Council are on the back page of this
bulletin. Voting will take place at all Masses the weekend of July 29 & 30. You
can also submit a ballot at the parish office on Monday, July 31.
St. Louis Athletic Board Fundraiser - Bill Giltz Memorial Golf Outing The 15th Annual Bill Giltz Memorial Golf Tournament will take place
at North Branch Golf Course in New Point on Monday, July 31st.
Registration and lunch at 11:00am, shotgun start at 12:00pm.
The event is open to everyone and will be played as a 4-person
handicap scramble. The entry fee is $90 per player which includes
greens fee, cart fee, lunch, dinner, beverages and raffle. The
proceeds go directly to the Bill Giltz Memorial Fund which helps
support the St. Louis Athletic Program. Entries must be received by
July 26th. For more information, or if you are interested in being a
sponsor for the event, please contact Adam Maple at 812-363-3300 or email:
St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 4: Thursday, July 27th
Floor/Bank/Instants: Steve Eckstein, Tara Rahe, Todd Tekulve/Deanna Hill,
Brenda Moorman, Scott Lamping, Jade Ritter, Chuck Stone, Mark Grieshop, Jim
Vankirk, Marty Doll, Carolyn Dieckmann (Sub: Susan Roell)
Kitchen Workers: Jan Narwold, Rose Obermeyer, Carmie Meyer, Margie Walke,
Kayla Wuestefeld
Bakers: Faith Batta, Bonnie Hertel, Julie Vankirk, Christie Eckstein, Sherri Rudolf,
Brenda Ratcliffe, Wendi Mohr, Jenny Schebler
Prayer for Archbishop-Designate Charles C. Thompson
O God, eternal shepherd of the faithful, who tend your Church in countless ways and rule over her in love, grant, we pray, that your servant Archbishop-Designate Charles Thompson, whom you have set over your people, may preside in the place of Christ over the flock whose shepherd he is, and be faithful as a teacher of doctrine, a priest of sacred worship and as one who serves them by governing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Mass Intentions Saturday, July 22, St. Mary Magdalene
5:00 pm William & Leona Moeller
Sunday, July 23, Sixteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 am Alvin Harmeyer
9:30 am For the Parish Community
11:00 am Lawrence & Rose Geis
Tuesday, July 25, St. James
6:00 pm Jim Mahle and Ralph Walke
Wednesday, July 26, Saints Joachim
and Anne, Parents of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
8:10 am Elmer & Dolores Roell
Thursday, July 27
8:10 am Vicki Kellerman
Friday, July 28
8:10 am Intentions of Christian Mack
Saturday, July 29, St. Martha
5:00 pm Janet Weber
Sunday, July 30, Seventeenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Henry & Betty Behlmer
9:30 am For the Parish Community
11:00 am Herb & June Moenter
Altar Servers Tuesday, July 25
6:00 pm Lea Cossentino & Isabelle
Wonnell
Wednesday, July 26
8:10 am Luke Meer & Adam
Muckerheide
Thursday, July 27
8:10 am Kayla Stone & Pamela
Meneses
Friday, July 28
8:10 am Cole Rudolf & Evan
Flaspohler
Saturday, July 29
5:00 pm Brendan Imel, C.J. & Calvin
Grote
Sunday, July 30
8:00 am Adam Muckerheide, Abe &
Catherine Streator
9:30 am Marco Canessa, Olivia &
Megan Raab
11:00 am Sophie Wesseler, Abby &
Ella Smith
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, July 29
5:00 pm Bill Meer, Carolyn Billman,
Betty Frey, Dave Meyer,
Susan Vergamini, Mary Jo
Mahle, Kim Koehne
Sunday, July 30
8:00 am Jerry Dickman, Erma
Hartman, Mary Beth Freyer,
John Gerstbauer, Mike
Gerstbauer, Rosie Koehne,
Charlene Huffmeyer
9:30 am Bertie Schmidt, Lynn Hertel,
Keith & Christy Moenter,
Mia Hillenbrand, Gloria
Brelage, 1 Volunteer
11:00 am Cindy Bischoff, Mary Jo
Sunderman, Teri Glaser,
Mark Masavage, Nelson
French, Scott Lamping,
Renate Wolferst
Greeters Saturday, July 29
5:00 pm Volunteers Needed
Sunday, July 30
8:00 am Ham & Jean Struewing,
Ruth Siefert
9:30 am Thais Cook
11:00 am Volunteers Needed
Lectors Saturday, July 29
5:00 pm Dave Meyer
Sunday, July 30
8:00 am Jim Kuisel
9:30 am Sunny Calvert
11:00 am Nelson French
Ushers Saturday, July 29
5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer,
Joe Sorce, Brian Werner
Sunday, July 30
8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Bruce Miller,
Larry Enzinger, Bob
Obermeyer
9:30 am Matt Weberding, Neal &
Deb Wessling, Tim Fenske
11:00 am Bob Mattucci, Ted Telles,
2 Volunteers
Adoration Chapel There are three open hours for the
Adoration Chapel: Sunday—10:00am;
Monday—3:00am. If you are able to fill
one of these open hours, call Christy
812-239-9164.
Readings for the Week Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5
-6, 9-10, 15-16/Rom 8:26-
27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-
30
Monday: Ex 14:5-18/Ex 15:1bc-6/
Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-
6/Mt 20:20-28
Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Ps 78:18-
19, 23-28/Mt 13:1-9
Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/
Dn 3:52-56/Mt 13:10-17
Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Ps 19:8-11/Mt
13:18-23
Saturday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6,
14-15/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk
10:38-42
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps
119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-
130/Rom 8:28-30/Mt
13:44-52 or 13:44-46
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Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, August 6th
7:00pm
Saturday Morning Prayer Service
July 29th at 8:05am
This week we pray for the
blessings of health and safety
throughout our Summer.
July 21-23
Rummage Sale—Holy Family
Church, Oldenburg, Friday, 9:00am-
6:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am-
3:00pm; Sunday, 8:00am-1:00pm.
Saturday all clothing and
miscellaneous ½ price. Sunday all
clothing or misc that will fit in a
grocery bag we provide is $2.00
July 23
St. Louis Parish Picnic—Liberty
Park, Mass at 11:00am; pitch in
lunch following.
July 29 & 30
Parish Festival—St. Martin,
Yorkville, Saturday, 5:30pm—
Midnight; Sunday, 11:00am—
9:00pm. Beer garden, kids games,
music, raffle.
August 12
Handbags 4 Hope—Christian
women’s event to benefit Safe
Passage domestic violence shelter.
A silent auction of gently used and
new purses with items filled from
local businesses, salad bar, dessert,
inspirational speaker and a mini
fashion show. Batesville Middle
School, 10:00am—Noon. Tickets are
$8. Call Safe Passage if you have a
purse or item to donate, or want to
reserve a seat at 812-933-1990.
August 12 & 13
Parish Festival—St. Paul, New
Alsace, Pork Tenderloin dinner
Saturday, 5:00pm—Midnight;
Chicken dinner Sunday 11:00am—
6:00pm. Beer garden, raffle, kids
games, country store.
August 20
St. Nicholas Annual Church Picnic -
Fried chicken or roast beef buffet
11:00am- 5:00pm. Carryout
available til 6:00pm. St. Nicholas
Famous Turtle Soup. Games for the
whole family.
Religious Education News The first class will be Wednesday, August 16th at 6:30pm.
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat for Healing After Abortion If you are suffering from a past abortion there is hope for healing. God's love and
mercy are bigger than your pain. A Rachel's Vineyard Retreat will be held in Central
Indiana July 28, 29, and 30. The retreat is open to anyone who has had an
abortion, helped someone get an abortion, or who has suffered because of an
abortion by a friend or family member. To register by July 24, or for more
information, contact Jennie at 765-404-9583, Dave at 765-860-6006, or visit
rachelsvineyard.org.
MARY OF NAZARETH– Child of God, Mother of Jesus and Spouse of the Spirit All Saints Parish is hosting a fantastic display incorporating
images of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Several of the images are
on loan from St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology and
the University of Dayton. Come and be inspired! This
traveling exhibit will be at all three festivals (St. Martin,
Yorkville- July 29th & 30th, St. Paul, New Alsace - August
12th & 13th) Saturdays 5:00pm-9:00pm and Sundays
11:00am-6:00pm. Entrance to the exhibit is FREE to the
general public. All are welcome!
A Lifeline for Hurting Marriages Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times
in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage
back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and
examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped
tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including
disillusionment and deep misery. To learn more about the program or to register
for the August 11 - 13 weekend and follow-up post-weekend sessions in
Indianapolis, visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or
www.retrouvaille.org . You can also email: [email protected] or call 317-489-
6811 for confidential registration information.
SEASONS OF HOPE - A Group for the Bereaved If you’re in need of consolation after losing a loved one, this Christ-Centered faith
sharing group is for you. We will meet for six Mondays beginning on September
11th and continuing on September 18, 25, October 2, 9, and 16, with arrival at
6:30pm and the program from 6:45pm to 8:30pm at the new Parish Campus St.
Mary’s, Greensburg. The program includes Prayer, Scripture, Faith Sharing, &
Fellowship. If you are interested in attending this program, please call the Parish
Office (812-663-8427) and leave your name and phone number. A member of the
Bereavement Ministry Team will call you back. In order to have enough materials
on hand for the program, we ask that you let us know if you’d like to attend by
September 5th. You are welcome to bring a friend with you.
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H a p p e n i n g
Confirmation Kickoff Meeting Sunday, August 13, 1:00-2:30pm All those wishing to be confirmed in the Spring of 2018 should plan
to attend the Confirmation Kickoff meeting on Sunday, August 13
from 1:00-2:30pm in the Church. The candidate's sponsor and at
least one parent should also attend. If a candidate and/or sponsor
is unable to attend, please contact Amy Tonges at 812-934-3204 to make other
arrangements.
Religious Ed Assistants Needed – Are You Being Called? We have openings for Catechists and
assistants. If you feel called to make a
difference with our youth, please
contact Amy Tonges at 812-934-3204
or [email protected] to
discuss the possibilities.
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St. Louis Open House The back to school orientation and
open house will be held Monday,
August 7th, at 6:00pm in the
activity center.
St. Louis Uniform Exchange The uniform exchange is located in
the St. Louis Preschool building. It
will be open the following times:
Thurs., July 27—6:00—7:30pm
Wed., Aug. 2—6:00—7:30pm
Sat., Aug. 5—9:00—11:00am
Mon., Aug. 7—6:00—8:00pm
Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, July 2, 2017
In Church Collections .......... $ 15,391.58
Other Collections ....................$ 1,915.25
Electronic Collections ............$ 1,722.00
Total Actual Income ............ $ 19,028.83
Budget ................................ $ 17,692.00
Over/Under Budget ................$ 1,336.83
Sunday, July 9, 2017
In Church Collections .......... $ 10,694.00
Electronic Collections ......... $ 11,214.00
Total Actual Income ............ $ 21,908.00
Budget ................................ $ 17,692.00
Over/Under Budget ................$ 4,216.00 Sunday, July 16, 2017
In Church Collections .......... $ 10,145.00
Other Collections ....................$ 1,430.00
Electronic Collections ............$ 1,722.00
Total Actual Income ............ $ 13,297.00
Budget ................................ $ 17,692.00
Over/Under Budget ............. ($ 4,395.00) Year to Date
In Church Collections and
Other Collections ............... $ 54,233.83
Budget ................................ $ 53,076.00
Over/Under Budget ................$ 1,157.83
Peter’s Pence
Collection ..............................$ 2,790.27
St. Louis 150th Anniversary Celebration Our 150th Anniversary is only a little over a year away! We are
beginning preparations for this celebration. If you are interested in
chairing one of the committees, please contact the parish office
at 812-934-3204.
ST. LOUIS PARISH COUNCIL NOMINEES
Bill Giltz Hello, my name is Bill Giltz and my parents are Lori and Mike Giltz. I believe that we are called to serve and share of
our time and talents. When asked about serving on Parish Council, I felt that this was my way to serve and lead by
example. As a lifelong parishioner and resident of Batesville, I feel that I can help to impact the parish in a positive
way by bringing a “youth” perspective to the council. Being an active member of the parish not only fulfills your
promise with God, but enriches your life to influence others in a positive way. It would be an honor to serve on Parish
Council, and to fulfill my duty to serve and to share my time and talents.
Barbara Greene Hello, my name is Barbara Greene and I have been a member of St. Louis Parish for 15 years. My past parish
volunteer activities include: CLOW, Religious Education (CCD), parish festival, vacation bible camp, and Families
Helping Families. My husband TJ and I have three children: Grant (19), Madeline (17) and Evan (4). I want to serve
on the Parish Council to promote positive collaboration and communication among parishioners, our pastor, and the
Archdiocese.
Ed Hoog Hello, my name is Ed Hoog. My wife Beth and I have been members of St. Louis Parish for 15 years. Our elder son
Mark will be a junior at Indiana University studying Environmental Management. Our daughter Marie just graduated
from Oldenburg Academy and will be entering Ball State University in the fall, studying to be a high school math
teacher. Our younger son Matthew will be a junior at Oldenburg Academy this year, playing varsity soccer. Beth and I
volunteered for bingo for several years, and the entire family worked the tic-tac-toe booth at the parish festival. I’m
volunteering for parish council because I want to serve our parish community.
Jim Kuisel Hello, my name is Jim Kuisel and I have been a member of St. Louis Parish since 1978. Pauline and I have six
children and two of our children, Jason and Wende Lambert, live in Batesville. I see being a member of the Parish
Council as an opportunity to listen and hear your ideas about improvements to our parish. Questions I have will
center around identifying the opportunities we have to grow St. Louis Parish and make it the parish of choice.
Clifford Niese Hello, my name is Clifford Niese and I have been a lifelong member of St. Louis Parish. I attended St. Louis School
before attending and graduating from Indiana School for the Blind in Indianapolis. My wife Elizabeth Sue and I have
three children and seven grandchildren. I retired from Hill-Rom Company after 39 years of service. I’ve enjoyed
participating in the parish programs of “That Man Is You” and “Christ Renews His Parish.” I want to serve on Parish
Council to help guide the parish in its mission.
Todd Tekulve Hello, my name is Todd Tekulve. I graduated from St. Louis School (1985), Batesville High School (1989) and Purdue
University (1993) with a Civil Engineering degree. I am a registered Professional Engineer. I have worked for
Batesville Casket over 15 years in a variety of roles with my current role being Product Manager. My wife Mari and I
will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary this year. We have three children: Ben (17), Molly (11) and Brad (10). I
have been a member of St. Louis Parish my entire life. This is the parish where I was baptized, made my First
Communion, First Confession, confirmed and married. I have called Bingo and have ushered over 20 years. Serving
on Parish Council is the next logical opportunity for me to give back to my parish.
St. Louis Parish extends its thanks to these six parishioners who raised their hand
to be considered for Parish Council.
Next weekend, July 29 & 30, at all Masses, we will be voting for 2 candidates for Parish Council.
Ballots can also be submitted at the parish office on Monday, July 31.