pastoral staff

(812) 357-6728 Father Anthony Vinson, OSB pastor@myparishfamily.church

812) 357-6595 Father John McMullen, OSB jmcmullen@saintmeinrad.edu

812) 357-6739 Father Paul Nord, OSB pnord@saintmeinrad.edu

(812) 357-6051 info@myparishfamily.church

Ms. Tina Boehm (812) 357-6050 tinab@myparishfamily.church

Ms. Rachel Gatwood (812) 357-5533 rachelg@myparishfamily.church

(812) 357-6065 info@myparishfamily.church

Ms. Taylor Blalock (812) 357-6058 info@myparishfamily.church

(812) 357-5533 info@myparishfamily.church

St. Boniface Parish

Mr. Jan Gogel (812) 357-6054 jang@myparishfamily.church

Mr. Glen Welch (812) 357-5533 glenw@myparishfamily.church

St. Meinrad Parish

(812) 357-6053 geraldw@myparishfamily.church

Mr. Randy Schaefer (812) 357-5533 randys@myparishfamily.church

Ms. Sue Wiederkehr (812) 357-6059 info@myparishfamily.church

ministry of prayer

January 2021 - Evangelization - Human Fraternity May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.

sick and infirm James M, Carl H, Gene H, JoAnn F, Don M, Philip M, Bo H, Steve K, Larry P, Den-nis M, Dennis K, Walter T, Diane G, Ellie K, Joe M, Anna Mae P

in memoriam Betty Wiederkehr, Viola Hartwick, Mari-lyn Haefling, Father Vincent Tobin, OSB, Father Augustine Davis, OSB, Margaret “Marge” Fetter, Dorothy Schum, Anna Fleck, Jerry Waninger, Mark H. Gessner, Thomas M. Kloeck, Vivian Flynn, Thomas E. “Poppie” Gravatte, Sr., Joan Boehm

special intentions For the sick, infirm and homebound members of our parish family and community; members of our parish family who are in the care of others; and for the names, prayers, and peti-tions written in our parish books of prayer and petition and received through our home page prayer request portal — for God's care, comfort, and protection of the sick, suffering, isolated and quarantine in our parish family, for young parents and their pain, the unem-ployed and underemployed and individu-als who do not or cannot earn a just wage, for marriages that are struggling and for couples who are questioning their vocation, a young parishioner with health issues, reconciliation between those in conflict, for all undergoing medical tests, people with serious emotional distress and depression, holy and healthy mar-riages, vocations to consecrated life, first responders and other emergency person-nel, families preparing to receive chil-dren through adoption or natural birth, those preparing for surgery and recover-ing, couples preparing to be parents and the protection of the unborn.

BAPTISM: Parents are encouraged to contact the parish office before their child is born. Two sacra-ment preparation sessions are required for parents and godparents, a minimum of two months before the sacrament is celebrated.

MARRIAGE: Registered parishioners desiring to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage are to contact the parish office a minimum of six months before the proposed wedding date to reserve the church and other parish spaces and to request an initial meeting with the pastor.

Complete Getting Married? Start Here! online registration form before the initial meeting.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Registered pa-rishioners desiring to receive a blessing for signifi-cant marriage anniversaries at Mass contact the parish office a minimum of three months in ad-vance at

MAINTENANCE REQUEST: If you find a location or facility that is need of attention, repair or have a safety concern, please notify a facilities & grounds coordinator by completing an online request form.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: If you are in need of a priest due to severe illness or death at anytime, call the switchboard at the Archabbey, (812) 357-6611. Please leave a message with the attendant, including your contact information. Father Anthony will be contacted and will follow up as soon as possible.

Robert and Agnes Vinson ST. BONIFACE PARISH

Jyl Clark ST. MEINRAD PARISH

REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES

$396 ON-LINE GIVING $350 $1,668 OFFERTORY $1,955

CHRISTMAS

$1,096 OFFERTORY $2,090

FY 2020-2021

175 # OF HOUSEHOLDS 221

426 # OF SOULS 463

SUNDAY DECEMBER 27 2020

IN-PERSON MASS COUNTS LIVESTREAM

43 4:00 p.m. 58

31 6:00 a.m. 28

67 8:30 a.m. 45

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2020

SANCTUARY LAMPS JANUARY 3, 2021

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weeks before the scheduled program and event.

Saturday, January 2 1:00 p.m. PO Formation Session in Preparation for Sacraments Parish Office: Room H 3:15 p.m. SB Confession 3:35 p.m. SB Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 4:00 p.m. SB Mass +Ruth Peters (Anniversary of Death) Sunday, January 3 The Epiphany of the Lord 6:00 a.m. SB Mass Missa Pro Populo “Mass for the People” 7:55 a.m. SM Confession 8:05 a.m. SM Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 8:30 a.m. SM Mass +Harold and Millie Vaal 9:45 a.m. PO Formation Session in Preparation for Sacraments Parish Office: Room H Monday, January 4 OFFICE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY 4:15 p.m. SB Mass +Albert (Anniversary of Death) and Lucille Miller Tuesday, January 5 7:15 a.m. SM Mass +Bernadette S. Tempel 8:05 a.m. SM Staff Meeting (Office Staff and Coordinators) Parish Office: Room G 1:00 p.m. SM Staff Meeting (Office Staff Only) Parish Office: Room G 6:00 p.m. PO Faith Formation Commission - No January Meeting Wednesday, January 6 7:15 a.m. SB Mass +Eugene Gudorf 3:15 p.m. SM Eucharistic Adoration: Holy Hour for Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 3:30 p.m. SM Confession 4:05 p.m. SM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament concludes with Benediction 4:15 p.m. SM Mass +Jyl Clark Thursday, January 7 Parish Office Closed on Thursdays, Holy Days and Observed Holidays 9:30 a.m. SHM Mass (Due to COVID-19 area care centers remain closed until further notice.) Scenic Hills at the Monastery Friday, January 8 7:15 a.m. SM Mass +John Wilson (No In-Person Mass) Saturday, January 9 3:15 p.m. SB Confession 3:35 p.m. SB Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 4:00 p.m. SB Mass Missa Pro Populo “Mass for the People” Sunday, January 10 The Baptism of the Lord 6:00 a.m. SB Mass +Deceased Members of the Linne and Powers Families 7:55 a.m. SM Confession 8:05 a.m. SM Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 8:30 a.m. SM Mass +Charlie and Irma Dotterweich 9:45 a.m. PO Formation Session in Preparation for Sacraments

To view the current Mass Intention schedule or to learn how to request a Mass Intention, access the parish homepage. In the search box at the top of the homepage, type mass intentions. In the search results, click on Mass Intentions 2021.

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Notice the order of events in the Magi’s visit. First, they knelt before Jesus and prayed to Him. Then they presented Him with their gifts. We, too, must take time to pray before we present our gifts to the Lord. We never know what God may be asking us to share!

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Happy New Year! May the blessings of these Twelve Days of Christmas continue to bring you the joy discovered in the gifts of faith, hope and love. As the Magi seek out Jesus and do him homage may your celebration of the Epiphany deepen your appreciation of the “manifestation” of God. Emmanuel, God with Us. In today’s Gospel we hear from Matthew's Infancy Narrative, Chapter 2. The gifts of the Magi—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—have come to be understood as symbols of Christ’s royalty, divinity, and foreshadows his passion and death. They are special be-cause in giving them, the Magi acknowledge who Jesus was to be for us all - our Savior. I pray that you will acknowledge Jesus as Sav-ior in all that you do and say in the new year. It is important for us to understand history to have an appreciation for the present. Histori-cally several moments in Christ’s early life and ministry have been celebrated as “epiphanies,” including his birth in Bethle-hem, the visit of the Magi, his baptism by John, and his first miracle at Cana. The tradi-tion of giving gifts at Christmas is thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not ex-changed at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the Epiphany. As you exchanged your Christmas gifts, did you take some time to reflect on this tradi-tion of gift giving at Christmas? Think of the best gift you have received. What was it? What made it special? Was it the gift itself, the thought that went into it, or the person who gave it to you? I pray that you and your loved ones, espe-cially family and friends that you have not been able to physically see or visit through-out the holiday season, continue to experi-ence the manifestation of God in healthy, smart and holy ways in these Days of Christ-mas and in the New Year.

“As we begin the New Year, may we discover anew that faith demands worship. If we can fall on our knees before Jesus, we will overcome the temptation to set off on our own path.” - Pope Francis, January 6, 2020

Happy New Year! Whatever 2021 brings, I hope you will spend at least part of it with us in-person or Livestream. Mass celebrated daily, Weekend Mass Schedule: 4:00 p.m. Saturday (Vigil for Sunday), 6:00 a.m. Sun-day at St. Boniface Parish and 8:30 a.m. at St. Meinrad Parish. All times are Central Time.

POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCES “YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH,” GRANTS

SPECIAL INDULGENCES On the solemnity of the Immaculate Concep-tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 8, 2020, Pope Francis issued an apostolic let-ter, Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), for the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as patron of the universal Church. To mark the occasion, the pope pro-claimed a year dedicated to Mary’s husband, Joseph, foster father to Jesus. The special “Year of St. Joseph” will be held through Dec. 8, 2021.

In his apostolic letter, Pope Francis explains that the aim of this special year is “to in-crease our love for this great saint, to encour-age us to implore his intercession and to imi-tate his virtues and his zeal,” describing St. Joseph as a “beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accept-ing father; a father who is creatively coura-geous, a working father, a father in the shad-ows.”

Read Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”)

IMPORTANT DATES January 1 – New Year’s Day January 1 – World Day of Peace January 1 – *Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 3 – The Epiphany of the Lord January 10 – The Baptism of the Lord January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18-24 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 21 – Saint Meinrad’s Feast Day January 21 – St. Meinrad Parish Founded 1861 January 21-29 – 9 Days for Life January 22 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children January 24 – Collection for the Church in Latin America

* Holy Day of Obligation

PADRE’S POST

Happy

New Year!

2020 PARISH GOALS UNITED CATHOLIC APPEAL

st. boniface parish Goal $7,627 Pledged $1,420

st. meinrad parish Goal $10,741 Pledged $1,750

Update 12-17-2020

HOW IS A PARISH GOAL SET? Each parish throughout the archdiocese has a set goal for the annual appeal using a formu-la averaging the last three year’s Sunday and Holy Day collection totals. Please make

Weekly Bible Reflection on Stewardship EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

“..they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh...”

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Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministry of our parish family. The year 2020 has been one filled with many obsta-cles which we have recalibrated into opportu-nities. Your steady and intentional financial support has allowed us to continue to move forward in our strategic plan and to complete already scheduled capital projects without compromising our spending policy, tap into savings or to take on any unforeseen debt through this pandemic. As of November 30, 2020, parishes remain debt free. Your use of the tools provided including monthly steward-ship envelopes delivered to your home and online giving options has made all the differ-ence. All gifts needing to be recorded in the calendar year 2020 must be received as soon as possible and dated no later than December 30, 2020.

UPDATE: JULY 1-NOVEMBER 30 (YTD)

St. Boniface Parish Income Summary

Sunday and Holy Stewardship Gifts

2019: $36,584.71 2020: $36,717.00

St. Meinrad Parish Income Summary

Sunday and Holy Stewardship Gifts

2019: 49,469.71 2020: $58,354.00

As you review and finalize your budgeting plans—for spending and stewardship—for 2021 remember, you can make a gift to your parish through your IRA if you are at least age 70½. A qualified charitable distribution from your IRA can take the place of part or all of the minimum distributions you are required to take each year, up to $100,000 annually. There is no charitable deduction, but you will avoid the income tax that you would otherwise pay on the withdrawals. Check with your financial advisor for details. St. Boniface Parish and St. Meinrad Parish both have endowments for your legacy giving and end of life estate plan-ning. I am asking all parish members to review your household budgets making sure that you have not lost sight of your financial steward-ship goal in supporting the mission and minis-try of your parish.

If you need assistance in finding “where you left off before COVID-19” or “what you gifted your parish in 2019”, questions not unfamiliar these days. Please contact Tina Boehm, Fi-nance Coordinator. Tina can easily send you via email or US Post two documents: 1. 2019 Gift Report: 2. 2020 Gift Report January 1 - November 30 so you can complete your stew-ardship goal for 2020 by December 31, 2020.

If you are making use of the on-line giving

program offered, this information can be easily accessed through your giving portal. Thanks to all who continue to remain faithful to the fi-nancial commitment you have to your parish no matter your situation. As a person who be-lieves in and practices tithing at 10% of all my income and gifts received, I too trust in the words that St. Benedict wrote in his Rule in 480 AD about not worrying about the lack of spiritual and material resources. Even though it is common for our human tendency to focus on one’s needs and lacks rather than one’s abun-dance and blessing. We need to remember and trust in what is found in the scriptures, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things will be given you as well” (Matthew 6:33). There are many ways to give, on behalf of the parishioners who serve as members of your parishes finance council and the members of the pastoral council who serve you, I kindly ask you to do your part.

Thank you! Happy New Year!

PAX – Father Anthony, OSB

Elizabeth Joyce “Betty” (Gogel) Wiederkehr

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Joyce “Betty” (Gogel) Wiederkehr (husband Joe) of St. Francis Parish. Betty died peacefully in the Lord early in the morning on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2021, in hospice care at Scenic Hills at the Monas-tery, Ferdinand, IN. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, January 4, 10:00 a.m. Central Time (slow time) at Mary Help of Christians Catho-lic Church (St. Francis Parish) Mariah Hill, IN. Arrangements in the care of https://www.becherfuneralhome.com/

Viola (Smith) Hartwick In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Viola (Smith) Hartwick of St. Jo-seph Parish, Evansville, Indiana. Viola died December 27, 2020, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, December 30, 10 a.m. St. Boniface Parish, Spencer County. Arrangements in care of https://www.boonefuneralhome.net/

Marilyn C. (Schaefer) Haefling In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Marilyn Christine (Schaefer) Hae-fling (husband Edwin) of St. Boniface Parish. Marilyn died peacefully in the Lord early in the morning on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (ICU) in Jasper, IN. Arrangements in the care of https://www.becherfuneralhome.com/

Parish Leadership Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Mike Gudorf Scott Gries Girl Scouts Kathy Seckinger Summer Picnic Fall Picnic Pearl Gelarden Nancy Graman Ladies Sodality (SB) Men’s Society (SB) Brenda Kleiser Jim Gogel Ladies Sodality (SB) Cindy Sitzman Knights of Columbus #5599 (SM) Rodney Vaal

MESSAGE TO FAITH FORMATION STUDENTS AND PARENTS Happy New Year! If you have not received an email or text message with the link to the parish-based Faith Formation Program for preschool-high school (Pflaum Gospel Weeklies digital learning plat-form) along with the unique code assigned to each student, please contact the parish office at info@myparishfamily.church. If you have received an email or text message and have not completed the 2020-2021 Student Enroll-ment Form for student programs through Summer 2021, please do so as soon as possible. Can’t find the email or text message?!? Visit https://sbcatholic.church/ff-enroll-2020 | https://smcatholic.church/ff-enroll-2020. Once you received the invitation link, use the unique code assigned below as your username (the whole thing, starting with two letters), then create your own password. Make sure to save your login info in a safe place! Digital platform @ https://pflaum.zinioapps.com/sign-up. Thank you for your help! Enjoy the Christmas Holiday! Google Meet sessions will continue in Unit 2 beginning on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. See upcoming editions of the weekly bulletin for “The Gospel for All Ages Family Catechesis” lessons for activities for the weekend of Sunday, January 10, 2021. SAMPLE Student Unique Access Code: Student Name: PM-0000@00000000.com

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