ST. JOSEPH

PARISH

Celebrating 178 Years 1841-2018

Vanderburgh County

www.stjoeco.org

A community of joyful, active, faith-filled people who give thanks to God by generously sharing their

individual gifts and talents to serve the needs of all.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday—5 PM Sunday—8 & 10:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILATION

SATURDAY 4-4:30 PM

PARISH OFFICE

6202 W. Saint Joseph Road

Evansville, IN 47720

SCHOOL

6130 W. Saint Joseph Road

Evansville IN 47720

Parish Office: (812) 963-3273

School: (812) 963-3335 School Fax: (812) 963-3335

Prayer Requests: (812) 963-3149

Parish Staff Fr. Gene Schroeder—Pastor E-mail gschroeder@evdio.org

Julie Kempf—Secretary E-mail jkempf@evdio.org

Kristan Gilles Director of Liturgy

E-mail kgilles@evdio.org

Nathan Winstead—Principal E-mail nwinstead@evdio.org

Mrs. Becky Dosher School Secretary

E-mail bdosher@evdio.org

Mrs. Jessica Reckelhoff Coordinator of

Religious Education E-mail jreckelhoff@evdio.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2018 FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Dear friends, I opened my mail today and found three letters asking for money. All of them came from very worthy causes. As it gets close to the end of the year, I expect I will receive more let-

ters each day asking for donations. Even in our bulletin today, there are four requests for donations. If you are like me, whenever you receive these requests you want to help. Whose heart is not touched by the needs of people around us? But the needs of people will always outpace the money I am able to share. The words of this poem say it well:

LOAVES AND FISHES I always joked that the miracle of loaves and fish was sharing. The women always knew this,

but in this moment of need and notoriety I ache, tremble, almost weep

that folks so hungry, malnourished, faced with spiritual famine

of epic proportions. My heart aches with their need.

Apostle-like I whine “What are we among so many.”

The consistent two thousand year old every new response is this:

“Blessed and broken, you are enough” I savor at the blessed, cower at the broken

and pray to be enough. While there are many worthy causes that seek our help, none of us is expected to give to every request for money. What to do? I think we choose the causes that speak to our heart. And then we offer what we can, re-membering the words of St. Paul to the Co-rinthians: “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don't give re-luctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” Leaning into the journey of life,

Fr. Gene Schroeder

REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES AT MASS... You are invited and encouraged to

submit names of loved ones so that they can be included in the Mass intentions listed in the bulletin each week. All of us know mem-bers of our family who have died: an aunt or uncle, a cousin, a grandparent or a child. We all have had friends who have died as well. These are the people whose names you are invited to submit. Even if your loved ones do not happen to have been a member of the Catholic Church, you are invited to share their names as well. Put the names as well as the day and time you want them to be remembered and drop it in the collection basket. You can also mail them to us or email gschroeder@evdio.org

$7 Adults, $5 Children

(ages 3-10) Ages 2 and under free

Santa will be available for pictures and to hear

Christmas wishes Hosted by St. Joe 8th Grade Class

ALTAR SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY

THURSDAY DECEMBER 13 AT 6 PM

ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH

ARE INVITED Please call Jan Hermann (812-480-5710) for reserva-tions . Reservation dead-line is Dec. 10th. Those attending may bring a

monetary gift for St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. You may also bring a gift for a state hospital patient. The gift should be wrapped and marked for gender as well as size. No glass containers of any kind.

Again this year you are invited to remember your loved ones in a special way at Christmas by including their name(s) in the Christmas Flower Memorials. Please send the name or names

of people you want to remember to the parish office along with your donation to the parish office by Dec. 17. The names will be printed in the Christmas bulletins.

CELEBRATION

OF THE EUCHARIST SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE 5:00 PM MASS Joe & Annabelle Straub, Mary Grigsby, Jim & James Straub, Don Ennis, Dolores Welte, Robert & Helen Hopster, Eloise Berg, Paul E. & Betty Horak, Dennis Dossett, Ernest Brormann (1898), Henry Helfrich (1915), Jeanice Scheller (1969), Leo Vollman (1975), Dolores (1986) and Lu Montgomery

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE

8:00 AM MASS Mary & Joseph Schneider, Jerome & Estelle Schneider, Deceased members of the Wolf Family, Francis, Dorothy & Patrick Hillenbrand, Charles & Janie Altman, Ray Altman, Rita Goegel, John and Gertrude Altman 10:30 AM MASS Charlie Schwartz, Jan Schwartz, Mike Schwartz, Chaz Schwartz, Shirley Kissel, Elmer Kissel, Den-nis Henderson, Sue Grote, Emil Yeager, Elizabeth Yeager, Delores Tremper, John Voelker (1965), Elvera Hillenbrand (1989), Sophia Kelle (1993)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

MONDAY IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK OF THE YEAR 6:30 PM MASS William Kissel (1926), Fr. Bernard Reidford (1948), Sr. Avila OSF (Theresa Relleke, 1966), John Kissel (1983, Ludwina Schu (2006)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

TUESDAY IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK OF THE YEAR 7:30 AM MASS Carol Vogh (1865), John Friehaut (1870), John Happe (1894), Francis Hillenbrand (1912), Henry Hil-lenbrand (1974)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

WEDNESDAY IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK OF THE YEAR NO MASS George Happe (1893), John Heimbucher (1899), Joseph Rexing (1966), John Kissel (2013)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

THURSDAY IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK OF THE YEAR NO MASS Theodor Urich (1906), Josephine Hale (2001), Agnes Scheller (2004)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30

SAINT ANDREW 7:30 AM MASS Jeannette Kissel, Anna Voelker (1892), Elisabeth Wolf (1923), Herbert (2004) and Jenny Langner

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5:00 PM MASS Rose Acton, John Goedde, Pat Greenwell, John Hillenbrand (1943), Francis & Dorothy Hillenbrand

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF

ADVENT 8:00 AM MASS Andy Kelley, Wilma & Ray Voelker, Aaron Dun-can, Kenny Deischer, Jeremy Clem 10:30 AM MASS Maria

Ulrich (1859), Maria Baumgart (1876), Anna Eisterhold (1897), Mary Luekenheimer (1921), Mary Clary (1964)

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOMES

SELECT SPECIAILTY: Richard Torres OASIS CARE CENTER: Gus Bender RIVER POINTE: Barbara Shurtleff

ATRIA (NEWBURGH) Ruth Rice PINE HAVEN: Jean Johnson, Bob Angermeier, Harold Niemeier HERITAGE CENTER: Brenda Koester, Mildred Rexing PARK TERRACE VILLAGE: Mark Fleeger HOLIDAY VILLAGE: Anita Rexing, Bud & Sharon Werner, Bettye Logel SOLARBRON TERRACE: Margaret Kafel,

Berta Waninger CYPRUS REHABILITATION CENTER (NEWBURGH): Larry Hoefling, Steve Hasselbrinck NORTH PARK NURSING CENTER: Carl Kempf

Nov. 25: Pat Ashby, Landon Elpers, Nancy Gumbel, Jim Woods Nov. 26: John Bassemier, Jarred Kinnaman Nov. 27: Megan Blankenberger, Roxanne Helmer-Weiss, Tim Mayer Nov. 28: Ella Carlisle, Brylee Delano, Jim Fechtmeister, Lori Lamble, Ben Mehringer Nov. 29: Joe Hillenbrand, Mildred Rexing Nov. 30: Laura Gries, Alex Trinkle Dec. 1: Lyle Granger, Kathy Seger, Joan Stewart Nov. 27: Brent & Kelly Lyke, Rick & Tracy Adler, Mike & Jossie Burk Nov. 28: Ron & Becky Mayer, Tom & Bryanna Barron, Ted & Berta Kares Dec. 1: John & Cheri King, Bob & Betty Singer

STEWARDSHIP: The Lord’s Way

Today’s second reading reminds us that the sacrifice of Christ frees us from sin and makes us a royal nation of

priests in the service of God. How am I using my gifts to serve God and others?

NOVEMBER 18, 2018 $ 10,852.30 WEEKLY BUDGET $ 20,800.00 TOTAL INCOME TO DATE $ 351,440.41 BUDGET TO DATE $ 435,750.00 MAINTENANCE COLLECTION $ 55.00 CHILDRENS COLLECTION $ 21.46

YOUNG STEWARDS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLECTION LAST WEEK: Brendan & Jordan Elpers, Finley & Piper Fehrenbacher, Elli & Landon Gaiser, Chase & Troy Gerteisen, Allison, Kaytlin & Samantha Gibbs, Max & Quinn Layman, Emma & Katherine Roemke, Hayden Schnaus, Catherine, Isaac, Mariah, Natalie & Zack Schneider

MISSION OUTREACH Haiti $ 160.00 Haiti Students $ 720.00 Haiti Higher Education $ 80.00 Campaign for Human Development $ 435.00

Please remember in your prayers Aaron Duncan, the

nephew of Chick Duncan and Pat Greenwell, the cousin of Jan Greenwell who died last week. May they now know the fullness of life with God in His Kingdom and may his peace and strength be with their family mem-bers.

TURN OUT THE LIGHTS! Our parish facilities

get used more and more...and that’s a good thing. Now, we need your help in making sure that lights are turned out and the area you used is cleaned of all trash when you finish your activities. Help us keep our utility bill as low as possible!

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE (EM=Eucharistic Minister, S=Servers, L=Lector, G=Greeters, GB=Gift Bearers)

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 & 2 5:00 PM (EM) Butch & Linda Feulner, Jan Hermann, Cheryl Schapker, Eric Reffett; (L) Marianne Ritter; (S) Devin Feulner; (GB) Lee & Toni Askins 8:00 AM (EM) Terry Drone, Debra Baumgart, Joan Inkenbrandt, Lisa Cook, Al Debes; (L) Marcia Frey; (S) Mihret Whitehouse, Nicole Mayer; (GB) Alan & Donna Blankenberger 10:30 AM (EM) Rachel Schnaus, Jason Gerteisen, Becky Dosher, Shane Wessel, Steve Jung; (L) Shane Wessel; (S) Kurt Forcum, Parker Warren; (GB) Randy & Darlene Appler

MONDAY: 7 am-7 pm Eucharistic Adoration TUESDAY: 6 pm SPRED Friends 7 pm Choir Practice 7 pm Parish Council Meeting WEDNESDAY: 6:30 pm Just Faith, Bible Study SATURDAY: 4-4:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Haiti & Food Pantry Collections SUNDAY (12/2): 8 am-NOON Breakfast with Santa 8 am-4 pm St. Joe School Christmas Bazaar 9:10:15 am RCIA & Bible Study NOON-2 pm Confirmation Session #5

CATHOLIC PARISHES CAMPAIGN PARISH GOAL $116,000.00 PLEDGED TO DATE $106,597.00 NUMBER OF PLEDGES 329 AVERAGE PLEDGE $ 324.00

Our stewardship goal is to give 1% of our gross income to the CPC. Thanks

to the following people who have

returned their pledge cards.

St. Joe Monthly Lottery Tickets

are now available. Cost is $75. If you haven’t purchased a ticket in the past and would like to do so this year, contact the parish office. (812-963-3273). Check the mail also for a for a chance to buy a lottery ticket. Tickets are now on sale for the Mater Dei/Memorial annual “Buy a

Ticket for the Tradition” Lottery. Each ticket is $100. For tickets call the parish office (812-963-3273)..

Tyler & Dana Musgrave Tom & Sarah Wannemuehler

Ron Ubelhor

Kevin & Kelly Pennington Tim & Cassie Mayer Clay & Denise Allison

SCRIP SELLERS SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 1 & 2:

5:00 PM Paula Gibson 8:00 AM Stephanie Frey, Julia Baumeyer

10:30 AM Julie Forcum, Jenni Bishop Christmas is only 5 short weeks away!

Gift cards make great Christmas gifts, Teachers gifts and stock-ing stuffers! Purchase scrip cards for all of your holiday shopping needs! Remember, it costs you nothing extra and it benefits St. Joe School and your family! Does your employer purchase gift cards for employees for Christmas? Share a St. Joe Scrip order form with them! We will be selling scrip after each mass dur-ing the holiday season. The deadline for plac-ing special orders to receive scrip cards in time for Christmas is December 10th. Cards will arrive by December 19th, the last day of school. Get your orders in before the rush. Remember, you can place your orders online and still get gift cards sent home from school or pick up at church. Place your o r d e r a t w w w . s h o p w i t h s c r i p . c o m o r u s e www.myscripwallet.com. Contact Paula Baehl if you don’t re-member your username. Christmas Shopping online? Don’t forget to use scrip cards for your purchases. Here’s a list of the online stores you can get with scrip cards: Lands’ End, Amazon.com, iTunes, Cabela’s, StubHub!, Zappos.com, Shutterfly, Groupon, 1-800-Flowers.com, Dell, Disney Musicstore.com, eBay, LL Bean, Nook, Omaha Steaks, Overstock.com, Pandora, QVC, Sony Playstation Store, Target, Walmart, etc. just to name a few. NEW** Low Denomination gift cards for the Holidays! We have $10 Amazon, $10 Target, and $10 Walmart gift cards for Christ-mas, while supplies last!

For Scrip questions, please contact Paula Baehl (pbaehl@yahoo.com) 812-598-9056

Needing a gift this holiday season for the person who has it all? Give the gift of food to the children at our sister parish, St. James Parish, located in Plaine du Nord, Haiti. Gifts ranging in price from $5-$100. A gift of $5 will feed a child for one month, $10 will feed a child for two months, $25 will feed a child for six months. A gift of $50 will

feed a child for a year. A gift of $100 will feed the entire school (600 children) for one day. There is a Self-service station located in the front of church or green flyers with the bulletins if you prefer mail order. Deadline December 16, 2018. Questions? Please email:

Carrie Fehrenbacher at cfehrenbacher@yahoo.com

Alison Martin at alison@twc.com

Karla Deweese at karlasdeweese@gmail.com

ST. ANNE’S IS SELLING RADA KNIVES These are all American made, with a life time guarantee and are very reasonably priced. We have starter sets that make nice gifts for Christmas, weddings and bridal showers, and of course are great for your own personal use! There are catalogs at the front doors of the church with a complete listing of RADA products. For further information or to order, call Imogene (812-963-5221). Thanks!

SNOW REMOVAL CREWS: We’re looking for people to help with snow removal. If you are willing to be part of this group and/or have some equipment that could be used to clear snow, call the parish office (812-963-3273) or (812-499-9074). We’ll get a list to-gether and then, when we know it might snow, we can call folks and coordinate our snow removal efforts. Every little bit helps!