& the Catholic Cohort of Immaculate Conception, St. Maurice, St. John Three unique parishes joined in mutual support to live and spread the gospel, provide enhanced worship opportunities, further faith

formation, welcome and reach out in love to those in need. (Cohort Mission Statement)

St. Maurice Napoleon

Immaculate Conception Millhousen

St. John the Baptist Osgood

Sister Shirley Gerth, OSF Parish Life Coordinator

PO Box 17, Napoleon Phone: 812-852-4237 or 621-7420 Web: www.stmauricechurch.org

e-mail:srsgerth@hotmail.com

For Religious Education classes call Patty Simon: 812-689-4100

For Youth Ministry events call Joyce Muckerheide: 812-363-5929

Sister Donna Prickel, OSF Parish Life Coordinator

2081 E Co. Rd 820 S, Greensburg Phone: 812-591-2362 or 593-6994 Web: www.millhousenchurch.com

e-mail: icchurchm@gmail.com

For Faith Formation classes call Kathy Westrick: 812-591-2433

For Youth Ministry events call Sharon Mapes: 812-591-4194

Sister Shirley Gerth, OSF Parish Life Coordinator

331 S Buckeye Street, Osgood Phone: 812-689-4244 or 621-7420 Web: www.stjohnsosgoodind.org

e-mail: srsgerth@hotmail.com

For Religious Education classes call Patty Simon: 812-689-4100

For Youth Ministry events call Jill Jansing: 812-689-4830

Sacramental Ministers: Father John Geis and Father William Turner.

Saturday Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30-3:45 PM Sunday: 9:30-9:45 AM

Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday: 7:30-7:45

Saturday Mass: 6:00 PM Sunday Mass: 12:00 noon

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 5:30-5:45PM Sunday: 11:30-11:45 AM

Sacrament of Baptism is scheduled by appointment. Please call the parish office about sacramental preparation and to schedule your celebration.

Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage requires at least six months. Call the parish office before setting the date for your wedding.

Sacrament of Anointing is available upon request.

August 21 - Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

~ Gaze on Us with Love ~

Vessels of Mercy: A Prayer for Mercy

God of mercy, as you have forgiven us

So you send us forth to bear your message of mercy

to all.

Give us willing feet and gentle hands.

Bless us with listening ears and searching eyes.

Endow us with understanding minds.

Ordain us with compassionate hearts.

In our acts and in our words

Make us vessels of your mercy

To reach out to the broken

On behalf of the Father who wipes away our debts

As lovingly as He wipes away our tears

And calls His children home.

Help us lift your people in body and spirit.

And so make every year a year of mercy. Amen. (Catholic Relief Services)

SANCTUARY LIGHT – The sanctuary light will

burn August 21 through August 28 in memory of

the Schwering and Simon Families.

PARISH SHELTER – $525.00 in donations came

in this past weekend. Thank you! This brings our

total for the shelter to $22,218.00. We also wish to

thank the parishioners who have donated

supplies and equipment for the shelter, as well as

the many donated hours of the building of the

shelter! For all the ways you give to the parish, we

say, "Thank You!"

GOLDEN WEDDING – The gift of love is our

most precious gift. Congratulations to Gene and

Patty Simon who have lived this gift throughout

their 50 years of married life! Thank you for this

witnessing of God's love for us in your love for one

another. May God shower His blessings upon you

as you celebrate this "golden" time of your life!

PRAYER SERVICES

Wednesday, August 24 7:45 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, August 25 5:45 PM NO Service

Friday, August 26 7:45 AM Morning Prayer

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat. August 20 4 PM Gene & Patty Simon

50th Wedding Anniversary

Sun. August 21 10 AM John & Eunice Disque

Sat. August 27 4 PM Julie Eckstein

Sun. August 28 10 AM Norbert & Cherry Lamping

Liturgical Ministers

Saturday – August 27 at 4:00 PM

Greeters: Bob and Mary Busch

Carl and Joni Lunsford

Servers: Macey Moorman, Cloey Simon

Cantor: Sarah Wenning, Joe Wagner

Lector: Elizabeth Hermesch, Teha Merkel

Eucharistic Ministers: Janet Wagner, Terry Harmeyer

Roseann Wirth, Judy Steuri

Sunday – August 28 at 10:00 AM

Greeters: David and Jenny Hardesty - back

Ron and Vicki Wagner - back

Nick and Jenny Simon - side

Servers: Blake Simon, Gracie Simon

Cantor: Sharon Miller

Lectors: David Meister, Jodi Meister

Eucharistic Ministers: Ben Harlemert, Leslie Hicks

Dolly Stirn, Scott Simon

PARISH SUPPORT

Adult Envelopes $2504.00

Children’s Envelopes $ 5.72

Loose Collection $ 317.00

Total Regular Collection $2826.72

Cemetery $20.00

Shelter $525.00

Assumption $145.00

Thank You!

Father Mansuetus Setonga from the Diocese

of Same, Tanzania, will visit our parish next

weekend, August 27th and 28

th. Due to droughts,

the Diocese of Same is one of the poorest

dioceses in Tanzania. Life expectancy is 60

years. About 67.9% of the population lives in

absolute poverty (less than a dollar a day).

A large number of people in these villages

die prematurely every year due to lack of access

to health care services. The Diocese of Same has

been requested by villagers of Ruvu to help

them purchase an ambulance to ferry women to

the government hospital prior to delivery before

complications develop, which will help to

alleviate a large number of maternal deaths.

Your assistance will be most humbly

appreciated.

WELCOME TO ST. MAURICE PARISH – We

are happy to welcome Greg and Molly Wagner

and their children, Kurtis, Patrick, and Katelyn,

to the parish! May you see Christ's love in our

midst.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – Pre-School and

New Student Registration: If your child is 4 years

old and will be in Kindergarten in the fall of 2017,

they are invited to join our Pre-School group. Also,

children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 who are

new to the parish are encouraged to register, as

well. Please give their names to Patty Simon, 812-

689-4100. Our first class will be Wednesday,

September 14th

, 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM.

JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL – Religion

classes will begin on Sunday, September 11th

,

8:30 AM. This class will begin with breakfast in the

parish hall.

Confirmation: There will be a parent meeting

on Sunday, August 28th

, 9:15 AM, for parents

whose teen will be in this year's Confirmation class.

PARISH COUNCIL – Parish Council members for

2016 - 2017 are: Greg Kinker (Chairperson), Eric

Wirth (Vice-Chairperson), Janice Simon

(Secretary), Bob Schwartz, Laurie Husted,

Samantha Toops, Debbie Meister, and Sarah

Wenning.

FAITH FORMATION MEETING – Wednesday,

August 24th

, 6:00 PM.

CATECHIST MEETING – Monday, August 29th

,

7:00 PM, in the St. Anne room.

CROP WALK – The 2016 Ripley County CROP

Walk will be held at Dabney Baptist Church in

Holton, IN, Sunday, October 2nd

, 1:30 PM. If you

are interested in walking, please let Susan know as

soon as possible. There is a recruiters meeting at the

end of August, and she needs to know if our church

is interested in participating.

BLESSING OF SHELTER – On Sunday,

October 9th

, at the conclusion of the Mass, we

will have the Blessing of the new Shelter followed

by a pitch-in lunch. The parish will provide meat

and drinks, and parishioners are asked to bring a

covered dish.

FALL RAFFLE – Our Fall Raffle will take place

on November 12th

with the Smorgasbord. This is

our only raffle for the year, so we need your support

in many ways. We begin with items needed for

prizes: Cash, Quarter of Beef, Hog Halves,

Handmade Quilts, Gift Baskets, Gift Certificates,

Merchandise (New, $100 or more). Call Sr. Shirley

by September 4th

with your commitment. Jack

Ferkinhoff and Bob Schwartz are heading up this

year's raffle. You can also call them. Once again,

we call upon your assistance! We trust you will

respond.

LOST – A five-quart stainless steel pan is missing.

Please call Dot Stier if you have seen it.

RCIA – Classes begin this fall. Someone IS waiting

for your invitation! Register by September 5th

.

FRANK RUNYEON IS COMING

TO ST. MAURICE

IN SEPTEMBER!

SO…

WHO IS FRANK RUNYEON?

MISSIONARY PRIEST