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January 13, 2013 - The Baptism of the Lord

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Website: http://stmary.irelandindiana.com

St. Mary Church

Parish Staff

St. Mary Church, Office………..482-7041 Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor………................ gkaiser@evdio.org Dianne Gogel, Secretary……….….Ext. 21 dgogel@evdio.org Sherri Hartley, Secretary….……...Ext. 22 chartley@evdio.org Stan Heim, Property Mngr…….............. sheim@evdio.org Holly Reckelhoff, Preschool.…....Ext. 40 hollyreckelhoff@yahoo.com Martha Schmitt, DRE..……..……...Ext. 45 mjschmitt@evdio.org Charlene Sermersheim, Music…………… …………………………………..………..482-7837 Annette Witte, cleaning …......482-9699 Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Precious Blood, Office…………. 482-4461 ….. .............................. .………...Ext. 128 Precious Blood, Rectory…….…..Ext. 650 gkaiser@evdio.org

Parish Contacts

Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley ..... ............................................ .634-9147 Church Decorations, Marcia Lindauer.. ……………………………..………….....634-9461 Finance Council, Tom Krodel..482-2447 Ireland K of C, Lee Goeppner..639-8439 Meals for New Moms, Karen Fromme… .................................. ………...482-5265 Parish Nursing, Joyce Gehlhausen ....... .................................. ………...482-2824 Parish Council, Tom Schrader.482-3763 Prayer Line, Martha Stenftenagel………. ………………………………………..…..482-4093 St. Anne’s Society, Jill Peter....661-8253 St. John Bosco, Becky Siewers ……….…...……..........................................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 dedicat-ed to living and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Readings for the Week of January 13, 2013

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Acts 10:34-38

or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39

Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45

Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12

Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17

Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11

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No Weekday Masses This Week

Anointing of the Sick: Available by request, especially before surgery and in case of emergencies.

Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office regarding Baptism appointments. Anyone wishing to baptize their child must first attend a baptismal class offered by the parish. The next class will be January 16 at 6:30pm in the Chapel.

Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the parish office at least 6 months in advance. Marriage Preparation paperwork must be completed before the marriage can take place.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday 7:00-7:20am Saturday 4:00-4:50pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday & Thursday 7:00-7:20am

Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioner’s homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister.

Mass Intentions

Sat-Jan 12 5:00 pm The Rufus Hopf Family Sun-Jan 13 7:00 am Members of the Parish 9:00 am John & Herman DeKemper 10:30 am Marie Bueltel No Weekday Masses This Week Sat-Jan 19 5:00 pm Herbert & Mary Rahman Sun-Jan 20 7:00 am Members of the Parish

9:00 am Geraldine Rummel 10:30 am Jim Love, Sr

January

13: Ireland K of C will sponsor a free throw shooting contest

Sunday, January 13, at the Ireland Elementary School gym.

Doors will open for registration at 12:30pm with the contest start-

ing at 1:00pm. The contest is open to any boy or girl age 10

through 14 as of January 1, 2013. There is no cost to participate.

Winners will advance to the district contest to be held at a later

date. A shooter can compete in only one council contest. For

more information, call Gary Love at 482-5100.

13: Ireland Youth Sports t-ball, softball, and baseball sign ups at

Ireland Elementary 9:00am to noon. Call Jeff Egbert at 661-2076

or 482-3359, Myron Schmitt 634-1862 or 827-9030 or go to

irelandyouthsports.com for more info or get registration forms.

14: The Jasper Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet at the St.

Joseph Parish Center in Room 301 at 7:00pm. Dues for 2013 are

due. Members A-K are asked to send to send a $15 check to Betty

Mehringer, 1744 Ackerman Road, while members L-Z are asked

to mail their check to Chris Schuetter, 2542 Mill Street.

21: Free Movie at the Jasper K of C: “For the Greater Glory”

will start at 6:30pm.

21 to March 18: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University 9

week program will be held at St. Celestine Parish Center Hall

6:45-8:15pm. Cost is $95 per person or couple.

2013 Irish Sweepstake Winners for January 6

Congratulations to our $500 winner, Rhonda Fox

and our $100 winner, Diane Henke.

Church Support *Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13,281.00

Collection for the weekend of January 5 & 6

225 Envelopes…………………………………………………...$ 7,420.00 Loose ………………………………………………………………..$ 746.57 Average ACH deposit……………………………………….…$ 3,834.50 Children’s Collection………………………………………… .$ 9.00 Total Weekend Collection…………………………………..$ 12,010.07

Overage (Shortfall)……………………………………………..$ (1,270.93)

Thank You!!!!!!

Mass Attendance for January 5 & 6 5:00pm [346] 7:00am [166] 9:00am [258] 10:30am [374]

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING :

Justice will never be fully attained unless people see in the poor

person, who is asking for help in order to survive, not an annoy-

ance or a burden, but an opportunity for showing kindness and a

chance for greater enrichment. Only such awareness can give the

courage needed to face the risk and the change involved in every

authentic attempt to come to the aid of another. It is not merely a

matter of "giving from one's surplus," but of helping entire peo-

ples which are presently excluded or marginalized to enter into

the sphere of economic and human development.

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Catechist Corner

Bible Verse of the Week: Luke 3:22 “You are my be-

loved Son; with you I am well pleased.” These are the

words that conclude today’s Gospel. This is also my all time

favorite Bible verse. I believe that 2 of the nicest phrases a

child could hear from their parents are; I love you and I am

proud of you. Better yet can you imagine hearing these words

from God on judgment day? This is something we should all

strive for, but not just on judgment day, everyday. We need to

look for God’s love and approval in all we do. Try to make that

a challenge for you; at the end of the day as you examine your

conscience, do you think that your actions for the day would be

worth of these words? God Bless Martha

St. Mary Preschool - Chalk Box

We are back to school and ready to go! Our first FULL

week back in 2013 began with number 1 and letter Mm. Mm is

for monkey, mom, and mitten. We had a musical parade, prac-

ticed making M’s, and experimented with magnets! The boys

and girls each had the opportunity to share something special

with us during Show & Tell. This is always a favorite at pre-

school! With Christmas just a few weeks ago, many of the

items brought in for Show & Tell were gifts from Christmas.

Some of the “hot” items included Pillow Pets, Dream Lites,

Nintendo Ds’s, Barbies, Angry Birds, and Skylanders to name a

few! It was a perfect time to remind the boys and girls that

when someone gives us a gift, it is their way of showing their

love for us through Jesus! ~Ms. Holly

Bulletin Info Regarding Registration

The St. Mary Preschool teaching team invites you to register

your child for the 2013-2014 school year. Students eligible for

the (Year One) 3-4 year olds class must be potty-trained and be

3 years old by Aug.1, 2013. Classes for the 3-4 year-olds will

be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11:00 or 12-3:00.

Students eligible for the (Year Two) 4-5 year-olds class must be

4 years old by Aug. 1, 2013. Class sessions for the 4-5 year-

olds will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-11:00 or

from 12-3:00. St. Mary Preschool is offering an optional third

day for Year Two students. This will be held on Friday morn-

ings only. Registration for Year One eligible parishioners will

begin on Monday, Jan. 14 at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041.

Registration for Year Two eligible parishioners will begin on

Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. Public

registration for all classes will be held on Monday, Jan. 21 at

9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. For further information,

please call Holly Reckelhoff at 482-7041, ext. 40. ~Ms. Holly

Dear St. Mary and Precious Blood Parishioners,

Beginning on January 13th we will celebrate Vocations awareness week. Is Jesus asking you to help make His presence known in a

world in desperate need of faith hope and love? Are you having thoughts of becoming a priest a religious sister or a religious brother?

Nothing is more important and satisfying than understanding the will of God and living it. "The discernment of a vocation is above all the

fruit of an intimate dialogue between the Lord and his disciples. Young people, if they know how to pray, can be trusted to know what to do

with God's call." —Pope Benedict XVI,

A few questions to ask yourself:

Are you a good leader?

Do enjoy time in prayer?

Do you want to help or serve others?

Does the idea of becoming a brother, sister, or priest keep coming back to you?

Answering yes to these questions may help confirm that you hear the call to discern your vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life. I

invite you to take time to speak with me or Sr. Betty about vocations and to consider talking to a Vocation Director about these possibili-

ties. The Church needs good women and men!!

Prayer for vocations-

God, Our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in Your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons religious and consecrat-

ed persons.

Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our Community, of Faith, support vocations of

sacrificial love in our youth.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen

Father Gary Kaiser

St. Mary’s will be collecting unexpired manufacture's

coupons for our Armed Service Personnel families

overseas. Please clip if you can. Questions, call Helen

Vonderheide at 661-6740.

Join Bernie Fallon and Ron Seger on Indiana K of C char-

tered touring buses to Washington DC March of Life.

Carpool could leave Jasper as early as 4:30pm, Wednesday,

January 23 to meet the bus. There is still room for 30 indi-

viduals/15 couples. $275 per person includes round trip on

the bus, motel for 2 nights (double-occupancy), 2 breakfasts,

box lunch and Friday night dinner. For more info check

www.indianakofc.org or phone Michael Velasco at 219-663

-0509. Need not be a member.

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This Week’s Parish Events

National Vocations Awareness Week…...The goal of discernment is to follow what the Lord wills.

Sunday [01/13]: Christian Mothers Prayers after all Masses this week-

end. Everyone is welcome to stay after Mass and pray. Children’s Liturgy of the Word for grades 1-3 during

the 9:00am Mass. Sunday School in the Social Hall basement for ages 3-6 during the 9:00am Mass.

Monday [01/14]: Quilting at 6:00pm in the Rectory basement. Rosary for the St. Mary Parish at 6:00pm in church. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. Ireland K of C Rosary at 7:00pm with Meeting and

20/20 at 8:00pm.

Tuesday [01/15]: No Mass today - Father Gary is on vacation.

Wednesday [01/16]: Rosary at 11:30am in church. Quilting 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Rectory basement. St. Anne’s Sewing Room at 6:00pm in the Rectory

Basement. Religious Education Classes at 6:00-7:00pm for

middle school students and grades 1-5 (that do not at-tend Ireland Elementary) and 7:15-8:15pm for high school students. Baptism Class at 6:30pm in the Chapel. If you have

not attended a class and this is your first child, you are encouraged to attend a Baptism Class. This will be the last class before the start of Lent.

Thursday [01/17]: No Mass today - Father Gary is on vacation.

Next Weekend [01/19 & 20]: Second Collection for the Community Food Bank.

Volunteers are needed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 9:00am Mass. You do not have to have children that go to the Liturgy of the Word to be a volunteer. Call Martha at 482-7041, ext 45.

December Parish Council minutes can be found in the back of church.

There will be a Bible Study called “The Mass and The Bible” beginning Sunday, January 27 at 6:30pm. This study is part of the Journey through Scripture Bible study series. It explores what the Bible teaches us about the Mass and looks at the ultimate meaning of the Eucharistic sacrifice. Through the Liturgy of the Eucharist we offer ourselves back to God. Contact Martha to sign up, 482-7041, ext 45.

St. Mary’s CRHP #20 will be held February 23-24 here at St. Mary. If interested in deepening your relationship with Christ, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the back of church.

Upcoming Parish Events Jan 13: Ireland K of C Free Throw Contest Jan 14: Registration for Preschool Year One eligible parishion-ers will begin at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. Jan 15: Registration for Preschool Year Two eligible parishion-ers will begin at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. Jan 21: Public registration for all Preschool classes will be held at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. For further information, please call Holly Reckelhoff at 482-7041, ext. 40. Jan 26: Ireland K of C 20/20 party at the Ireland Sportsmen’s Club. Call Craig Greulich at 634-2302 to make reservations. Doors open at 5:30pm eat at 6:30pm. Jan 27: Bible Study called “The Mass and The Bible” at 6:30pm. Call Martha at 482-7041, ext 45 to sign up. Feb 12: St. Anne’s Meeting at 7:00pm. Feb 16-18: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) here at St. Mary Parish Feb 23 & 24: Men’s Christ Renews His Parish Weekend. Feb 23 & 24: Women’s Christ Renews His Parish Weekend. April 27 & 28: First Communion here at St. Mary.

Bosco

No Teen Mass in January

Jan 16 - House open for high school youth until 5:00pm. Scrip-

ture Study will begin in February but we will have a special activi-

ty from 8:30-9:30pm following Religious Ed class.

Jan 20 - “Games Night” for high school youth at the house begin-

ning at 6:00pm.

Jan 25 - Jr. Bosco night at Holy Family Parish form 6:30-8:30pm.

All youth in grades 6-8 invited for prayer, games, snacks and ac-

tivities.

Maria Goretti is the patron saint for youth. Maria is an Italian

virgin-martyr of the Roman Catholic Church, and is one of its

youngest canonized saints. She died from multiple stab wounds

inflicted by her attempted rapist after she refused to submit to him.

As she lay in the hospital, she forgave her attacker before she died.

Her death didn’t end her forgiveness. Her attacker was captured

and sentenced to 30 years in prison. He was unrepentant until he

had a dream that he was in a garden. Maria was there and gave

him flowers. When he woke, he was a changed man, repenting of

his crime and living a reformed life. When he was released after

27 years, he went directly to Maria’s mother to beg her for-

giveness, which she gave to him. “If my daughter can forgive

him, who am I to withhold forgiveness,” she said. Maria was can-

onized by Pope Pius XII in 1950 for her purity as a model for

youth.

Each year, the Evansville Diocese recognizes adolescents for their

outstanding contribution to the life, mission and ministry provided

to their family, parish, school and community. 2 high school Jun-

iors or Seniors from each parish are presented with the Maria

Goretti Award at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. This is an

honor that recognizes service, leadership and involvement as a

Catholic in the world. If you know of a youth in our parish that

you feel is deserving of this award please submit a short paragraph

describing their involvement in his/her community, parish and

faith life to the parish office by January 22.

Liturgical Ministers for January 19 & 20

SERVERS: 5:00 pm Gabby Seger - Justin Schmitt 7:00 am Dylan Schmitt - Andrew Schmitt 9:00 am Sam Leinenbach - Ben Moore 10:30 am Christopher Wigand - Travis Love

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:00 pm Michelle Kieffner - John Weidenbenner Audrey Wehr - June Erny 7:00 am Linda Rasche - Diane Gress Donna Wendholt - Joe Jerger 9:00 am Helen Giesler - Elizabeth Kempf Marvin Schepers - Annette Witte 10:30 am Carla Durcholz - Tammy Sermersheim Debbie Schmitt - Alison Montee

CUP MINISTERS: 5:00 pm Ruth Small - M Weidenbenner - Debbie Schwenk 7:00 am S Weidenbenner - Donna Renner - Annie Voelkel 9:00 am Missy Helming - B Meadows - Bridget Gehlhausen 10:30 am Sharon James - Chuck Hellman - Bev Himsel

LECTORS: 5:00 pm Tonya Sander 7:00 am Cindy Sermersheim 9:00 am Beth Underwood 10:30 am Barb Leinenbach

Lectors Website: www.lectorsproclaim.org (Year C)

USHERS: 5:00 pm Scott & Kim Moeller 7:00 am Jerry & Doris Stratman 9:00 am Brad Leinenbach - Kevin Shepherd 10:30 am P J & Jill Peter

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Abby Truesdale

St Patrick Celebration Updates:

The St. Patrick's Celebration Committee is in need of volunteers,

please consider getting involved in your community. It takes a lot

of manpower to put on the Celebration. We in particular need sev-

eral volunteers to run the Duck Race on Saturday afternoon,

March 16. If you are interested in helping with this or any other

part of the Celebration, please contact one of the committee mem-

bers. Our next meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in

the Ireland Historical Society Building. All are invited to attend.

New ideas are always welcome.

Feature Seminarian - Jerry Pratt

I was raised in Chandler, Indiana. My parents have been

married for 49 years and I have a younger brother who is 39. I

graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 1991 with a

degree in Elementary Education. Soon after, I accepted a position

as Director of Youth Ministries at a large Presbyterian church in

Bloomington, Illinois.

After seven years I left my position with that church and I

went to work for State Farm Insurance’s headquarters as a College

Recruiter. I moved back to Southern Indiana in 2001 and pur-

chased a business with a long time friend. After the business

closed in 2006, I worked as an Assistant Branch manager for a

local bank, a General Manager of a local restaurant and, most re-

cently, I was General Manager of Med-Star Billing Group - a med-

ical billing company I opened for a business owner in Newburgh,

Indiana.

I was raised General Baptist and have worked for United

Methodist and Presbyterian churches over the years, so my reli-

gious background is varied, but I was confirmed as a Catholic

when I was 17 years old. I was about 40 years old when I first

thought of becoming a priest, but my first recollection of being

called to ministry was when I was 19.

I am so happy to be at St. Meinrad and I am looking for-

ward to ministering to parishioners in the Evansville Diocese.

Jerry Pratt