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T HE M ASS IS TO BE LIVED GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE THE L ORD Saint Joseph Catholic Church JANUARY 21, 2018 Jasper, Indiana, USA

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T H E M A S S I S T O B E L I V E D G O F O R T H T O L O V E A N D S E R V E T H E L O R D

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

J A N U A R Y 2 1 , 2 0 1 8

Jasper, Indiana, USA

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The people o f Sain t Joseph Par ish are ca l led to be a fa i th - f i l led fami ly who forg ive f ree ly , act just ly , love tender ly and walk humbly wi th God.

CONTACT US 1029 Kundek Street ● Jasper, Indiana 47546

Phone: 812-482-1805 ● Fax: 812-482-1814

Website: www.SaintJosephJasper.org

Facebook: St Joe Jasper Twitter: stjoejasper Email: [email protected]

Pastor Reverend Raymond Brenner

[email protected]

Associate Pastors

Reverend William Traylor

[email protected]

Reverend Crispine “Cris” Adongo

[email protected]

Healing Ministry Open

Deacon

Reverend Mr. Levi Schnellenberger [email protected]

Parish Catechetical Leaders Pam Freyberger, DRE, PCL

[email protected]

Mike Hagerdon, CRE, PCL

[email protected]

St. John Bosco Youth Ministry Angie Greulich…………812-481-2442

[email protected]

Parish Manager Jane Gehlhausen

[email protected]

COMMISSION

REPRESENTATIVES

Scott Brandt………..……Parish Council

Julie Stone.………….………....Education

Dan Fritch………………………….Finance

Fr. William Traylor…….…………..Liturgy

Moises Basilio……………..Intercultural

Lynn Scheu..…………..Social Concerns

Angie Greulich……………………….Youth

PARISH CENTER

BUSINESS HOURS

Mon - Thurs: 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

PASTORAL STAFF

Call 812-482-1805 or Email:

[email protected]

To request prayers or

join the prayer line.

Prayer changes lives.

Let us pray for you

or a loved one.

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

Wednesday 7:30 am till 8:00 am Mass

Thursday following 6:30 pm Mass

Saturday 11:00 am till 12:00 Noon

and by appointment.

Wel c o m e to Sa in t J o s eph Ca tho l i c Ch urch

"This is the time of fulfillment.

The kingdom of God is at hand.

Repent, and be-lieve in the gos-

pel." Mark: 1-14

I can not help but wonder if the people of Hawaii look at this scrip-ture a little differently today. For more than 30 minutes on Saturday, January 13, 2018 they thought they were facing certain death.

Imagine being on the Islands and hearing the warnings of incoming missiles! WE can be certain there were many repentant souls.

Then I think of the scripture from Matthew 25:13; “Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. “

We are now 7 or 8 days after the false alarm in Hawaii, are they still repentant? Then I wonder what about you and I? Are we truly re-pentant? Do we believe in the Gos-pel enough to live it with all of our heart? Daily? If we can not say YES, then I wonder why not! For there is great truth in the fact we do not know the “day nor the hour”.

We are called to hope in Jesus Christ. Jesus made that clear, pro-claiming that “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”

Featuring International Speaker & Evangelist

Hector Molina

Fr. Ray Brenner

Februar y 16, 17, 18 & 19

2018

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER MEETING

Held every Wednesday in the Parish Center library following the 12:05 Mass. Meeting include a teach-

ing or a Wild Goose video, praise and worship and prayer. Everyone is invited to attend whenever possible.

For more information call Kim Kendall at 812-639-5342

Memorial Hospital

Grief Support Series

Jasper, Indiana

5 Tuesday evenings

beginning February 20th.

Hospital Chapel from

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..

There is no fee.

Reservations are important:

812-996-0219

Mon, Jan 22

10:00am – Youth for Life Bootcamp

3:30pm – Youth Choir Practice

5:30pm – SVDP Mtg

TBA - Education Commission Meeting

Tue, Jan 23

6:00pm –Webelo Scout Den Mtg

6:30pm – Boy Scout Troop 182 Mtg

6:30pm – Cub Scout Wolf Den Mtg

7:00pm –Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wed, Jan 24

8:30am –Legion of Mary

3:15pm – Faith Adventures

6:30pm –LOTW Group 2

6:30pm –Walking with Purpose Study 6:30pm –Fellowship for Middle/High

School Faith Formation

7:00pm – Middle/High School Faith

Formation

7:15pm – Confirmation Parent &

Sponsor Meeting

Thu, Jan 25

3:30pm –Youth Choir Practice

6:30 - Stephen Ministry Training

7:00 pm – Adult Choir Rehearsal

Fri, Jan 26

8:30am – JPG Catholic Homeschool Co

Sun, Jan 28

8:00am – Coffee & Conversation

8:00am – Adult Choir Rehearsal

9:00am – Friends of Jesus

Sunday School

4:00pm –"Africa: God & Mission"

First Presentation

6:00pm – Ladies CRHP Meeting

7:15pm –Catholic Cafe'

“Africa: God & Mission"

Second Presentation

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH CENTER

Monday: January 22, 2018 Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children

8:00am...……………….Francis Herbig 6:30pm ……..….Andrew & Anna Wilz Family

Tuesday: January 23, 2018 Saint Marianne Cope/Saint Vincent

Happy Birthday Fr. Gene Heerdink 8:00am...Jeannetta Anna Messmer 6:30pm……………….....Laurena Zehr

Wednesday: January 24, 2018 Saint Francis de Sales

8:00am...……….Anna Mae Gosman 12:05pm…..Edawinna Anne Heeke

Thursday: January 25, 2018 The Conversion of Saint Paul

8:00am……………..Charles L Schuck

6:30pm…………………......Ronald Cox

Friday: January 26, 2018 Saint Timothy & Saint Titus

8:00 am …...……………...Don Rasche

Saturday, January 27, 2018 Saint Angela Merci

8:00am….................Demetria Alconis

4:00 pm ……..Norbert Spellmeyer, Sr.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday: January 28, 2018 National Catholic Schools Week

6:00am……….….People of the Parish

7:30am…………….…...Ron Rowekamp

9:00am………………....…Lester Merder

11:00am……………….Clara Margaride

1:00pm……………………………...….Español 6:00pm……………….Catherine Merder

MASS INTENTIONS

BIBLE STUDY ON THE EUCHARIST BEGINS THIS FEBRUARY Would you like to see the Mass/Eucharist come alive? Join us for a Lectio study , “Eucharist, Discovering the Mass in the Bible. “ It runs just 10 weeks with a choice of Sundays @ 3PM /facilitator Pat Gehlhausen begins Feb 4 in Kundek Hall or Tuesday @ 7PM /facilitator Carla Moynahan begins Feb 6 in the Library.

What will I gain?

Discover going beyond just reading the bible to reflection, response and contemplation.

Discover the Jewish roots of the Mass Discover the wonder and awe of what Christ is bringing to us, the Life Giv-

ing, Healing, Love of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist - don’t allow receiving communion to simply become routine.

If you have never participated in a study, great!! We will help you! If you have

done many studies, great! You will love this format! Cost of the material is

$20. Scholarships available.

Call the parish center to register at (812) 482-1805

Before Noon on Friday—January 26 to guarantee a seat and study guide.

TAKE T IME FOR ONE OR MORE:

Christ Renews His Parish

Feb 10/11 Women & March 4/5 Men

Light of the World

Feb 16-19 Open for Women and Men

Eucharist: Discovering the Mass in the Bible — just 10 weeks!

Two choices starting Feb 4 or Feb 6

Cursillo (Evansville, talk to Fr Ray as requires a sponsor)

WHOO WHOO WON

Raffle tickets will be on sale

after Saturday and Sunday Mass-

es the weekend of January 20-

21 for the HOOT'S Whoo Whoo Won

it drawing. You purchase the tickets

and decide in which prize box(es) to

put your tickets. Bring your small

return address stickers for easy la-

beling or fill them out at our table.

The drawing will be on Saturday Jan-

uary 27, 2018 at the HOOT.

Winners will be notified

on Sunday January 28."

Direct Deposits-Electronic $ 815.00

Collection for Jan. 13/14 $ 17,645.81

Amt. Needed for the Budget $ 20,545.55

Difference for the Sunday ($ 2,084.74)

Difference Year-to-Date $ 66,844.76

Dubois Co. Comm. Meals & Backpack Buddies collection $ 1,436.33

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP

RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

I use GPS wherever I go and it serves

me well most of the time. However,

sometimes it leads me to a place that

does not exist. Then there are those

times when I am about to turn and

the man inside my phone shouts out,

"GPS signal lost" or "Rerouting!" The

problem is when the area is unfamil-

iar to me, I have no choice but to lis-

ten. I could try to get where I am going

by simple intuition or pulling over to

look at a paper map, but I don't trust

my sense of direction and haven't

bought a paper map in close to a

decade.

Many people move through life with-

out any direction. They find them-

selves constantly rerouting and

wondering when they will ever get to a

satisfying final destination. What they

need is a compass and a companion

for the journey, yet they have no idea

how to get either.

Prayer can serve as a compass and it

connects us to a companion for the

journey. Stewardship living is impossi-

ble without prayer. If we count on our

own will and believe we can become

fruitful without daily contact with the

divine we can find ourselves looking

for directions more than moving to-

ward a destination. God through pray-

er will help us see all we have as gift.

God through prayer will lead us away

from materialism and selfishness to-

ward freedom and generosity. Even

when we fall to sin, the path back is

clearer. God's GPS signal is never

really lost.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

CATHOLIC PARISHES CAMPAIGN

We appreciate everyone’s support

of the Catholic Parishes Campaign.

Assessment $311,698.00 Pledged $ 283,903.00 Remaining $ 27,795.00

Cards Sent…………..…..1,715 100% Received………….............725 42% Remaining………………..…990 58%

As of January 2, 2018

CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH In coming month, you will be seeing and hearing

more about CRHP. At any point if you have any

questions concerning CRHP, contact your parish

representatives.

Gary Schnell 812-631-3147 or Barb Schmitt 812-309-3992

The upcoming CRHP weekends for the Jasper area parishes will be:

February 10th and 11th, 2018 for women

March 3rd and 4th, 2018 for men.

Forms & Sign-up sheets are in church at entrances/exits.

HOW DO YOU SPEND

YOUR TIME? What is at the CENTER of your Life? Coffee? Sports? Music? Entertainment? Traveling? Shopping? Cell Phone/Computer/Facebook? Perfecting your image? How do you spend your time? Take a weekend to renew your commitment to Christ and His Church through deepening your relationship with The Father, The Son and The Ho-ly Spirit. Renew the sacraments of Bap-tism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Mar-ried couples make this a valentines gift to your marriage!

○ You get to go home and sleep in your

own bed ○ You will have time to spend

with loved ones in the evening ○ You

can take care of pets ○ Opportunity to

meet others that you worship on Sun-days! ○ For Men & Women

Friday, Feb 16, 6:30 PM—9:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 17, 8:30AM—7:30 PM

Sunday, Feb 18, 8:30 AM—7:30 PM

Monday, Feb 19, 6:30 PM—8:30 PM

Register on the parish website or call or drop registration off at the parish center (LOTW Brochure available in Parish Center or church).

The Light of the World Retreat weekend was a truly enjoyable experience for us. It stressed the importance of making Jesus the center of our lives and that it is necessary to give him control of all areas of our life. It was a fun experience. We made new friends and developed a bond with the other retreatants. Since then, we have participated on retreat teams which has brought us a growing sense of community or family. LOTW is an important facet of our faith life together and it continues to grow as we journey forward.

Steve and Terri Beckman

FRIENDS OF JESUS

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Age 3 through Kindergarten are

welcome in room 205 of the par-

ish center during the 9:00 a.m.

Mass. JOIN THE FUN

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Pizza/Social 6:30

Classes 7:00 pm

Please phone any absence

to 812-482-1805

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

9:00, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Mass. Kindergarten through the 4th grade. Parents are welcome to join the child.

January 24 .... HS Youth Night @

Bosco House 8:30PM – 9:30PM

January 26 Middle School Service

Project! 6:30PM-8PM @ the

Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center @ Me-

morial Hospital

January 30 Bosco Bagels 6:45AM

-7:30AM (High School Breakfast

at Azura)

January 31 HS Youth Night @

Bosco House 8:30PM – 9:30PM

February 7 HS Youth Night @

Bosco House 8:30PM – 9:30PM

February 11 Teen Mass & Pizza

at Precious Blood at 6pm

February 14 .. HS Youth Night @

Bosco House 8:30PM – 9:30PM

Saint John Bosco

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a

three-day experience for young peo-

ple who are searching for goals, ac-

ceptance, meaning, and for commu-

nity. Adults are also welcome and

encouraged to attend as they in-

crease our witness to our faith while

experiencing their own encounter with Christ.

Candidates can expect to meet others from all areas of the Diocese,

find how God fits in your life, and encounter the Risen Jesus Christ. You

will have time to reflect on your life, ideas, hopes, and dreams away

from home, school, and/or work. You can find an application and more

information at http://www.switec.org/ The next weekend is February 17

-19, 2018 at St. Mary’s Church in Ireland. Future retreat weekends are

July 21-23, 2018 and November 10-12, 2018. Feel free to send in ap-

plications for any of the weekends, but please know that they may fill

quickly, so send in your application soon.

Call Angie at Bosco

if you want to find out more.

Sa in t J o s eph C a th o l i c Church

If we fail to suffer with those who suffer, even those of different religions,

languages or cultures, we need to question our own humanity.

- POPE FRANCIS

ANDREW

BOATS

BROTHER JOHN

CASTING NETS

COME AFTER ME

FISHERS OF MEN

FULFILLMENT

GALILEE

GOSPEL

HIRED MEN

JAMES

JOHN

KINGDOM OF GOD

LEFT FATHER

MENDING NETS

PROCLAIMING

REPENT

SEA OF GALILEE

SIMON

ZEBEDEE

F J S M E F R W E L I S E P K

J I S T O E E E E S E V M R I

E B S S E R L F P A M T R O N

E O H H D N T I O E N C E C G

D A Z N E F G F L E N U T L D

E T A M A R G N M A J T F A O

B S P T K A S L I A G S A I M

E F H C L G L O M T P I E M O

Z E P I M I S E F N S Y M I F

R F L K F D S L M M H A O N G

N E J L G O S P E L E O C G O

E I U N E M D E R I H N J N D

T F S N H O J R E H T O R B K

G V D P S U K J N O M I S W C

M E N D I N G N E T S J Z O O

ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

"So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." What did Zebedee think about all of this?

His sons and his partners, James and John, suddenly left their post and followed Jesus. So there he stood in the boat with a crew of employees, but not one of his sons. We can't help but wonder whether Zebedee was in favor of this promise that his heirs would become "fishers of men." Most likely, this event was the cause of some familial tension.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus instructs us to love and serve oth-

ers for the love of God. But the Lord also makes it clear that our devotion to him is meant to trump our devotion to anything--or any-one--else. For our part, we are called to allow this divine alle-giance to exist in those we love, even when it means a sacrifice for us as well. Parents for example, like Zebedee, are called to en-courage their children to follow the Lord's call. A son or daugh-ter's vocation to religious life cer-tainly exemplifies this kind of sac-rifice for a parent who might have had a different plan in mind. But in truth every son and daughter has a vocation from God and parents have the opportunity to support and assist their children

as they seek to hear and follow God's special plan for their lives.

We don't know for sure how Zebe-dee responded to the vocation of his sons, but we know that James and John were counted among the Twelve Apostles and that their de-votion and dedication helped to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Regardless of what he might have thought as he stood in that boat, we can be quite sure that looking back now, Zebedee can rejoice heartily in the choice of his sons to leave their nets and follow Christ.

80 + BIRTHDAYS JANUARY

25 Francis Lannan 82

27 Robert Steffen 90

28 Beatrice F. Seger 86

WEDDINGS

When planning your wedding, please

allow at least 6 months between

scheduling the date and the wed-

ding. Call the Parish Center to re-

serve the date for your special day.

BAPTISMS

Saint Joseph invites you to celebrate

the Sacrament of Baptism of your

infant and/or toddler. Please regis-

ter for a Pre-Baptism Classes. Next

class scheduled for: Monday, Feb

12, 2018 @ 7:15 pm.

Happy Anniversary to all our Saint Joseph Couples. Due to space we only print An-niversaries in 5 year increments starting with your 20th Anniversary.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

You are encouraged to request the

sacrament if facing surgery, dealing

with chronic illness, serious acci-

dents and as the end of life nears.

Please contact a Priest to schedule

the Sacrament or in times of crises

phone the Parish or ask the Hospital

to contact a Priest for you.

FIRST RECONCILIAT ION

F IRST COMMUNION

Offered while a student is in Second

Grade. Information is mailed to all

registered families with a student in

second grade. Preparation is com-

pleted as a family prior to the Sac-

raments.

CONFIRMATION

Is traditionally offered while a stu-

dent is a Sophomore/Junior in High

School. Information is mailed to all

registered families at the start of

Sacramental Preparation.

RECONCILIATION

Is offered Wednesday from 7:30

am till 8:00 am Mass, Thursday

following 6:30 pm Mass, Satur-

day 11:00 am till 12:00 Noon

and by appointment.

THE MESSAGE

The Message is sent to every regis-

tered household in the Diocese of

Evansville six times a year. The digi-

tal edition link is delivered to your

email address each week, where

you can view the paper in its entire-

ty; anywhere you can access your

email ($12 per year). The print edi-

tion is box via the US Postal Service

($24 per year). Renewing/

subscribing is easy! Mail in your

subscription envelope (included in

your parish giving packet or within

the January 2 delivered right to your

mail 6 issue). Or, visit

www.themessageonline.org to sub-

scribe by using your credit card. We

thank you for your support of your

diocese newspaper.

Join us on Sunday, January 28 in

Kundek Hall from 8:00 till 11:00

a.m. Coffee, juice, donuts, rolls,

fruit, and a pleasant visit with

others.

Alan & Dana

Hoffman Family

20 Darrel L. & Patricia Cox 50

20+ ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY

Happy Birthday

Father Gene Heerdink

January 23

F ISH FRIES

Holy Trinity Catholic School Fish

Fries are set for Friday, Feb. 16 and

Friday, March 2, at the East Campus

(adjacent to Holy Family Catholic

Church on Church Avenue in Jas-

per). Serving from 4:30 to sold

out. Fish, German fries, bread, slaw

and a drink. Cost is $9 per

plate. Proceeds benefits the HTCS

General Fund. Desserts for $1 will

help fund the eight-grade class trip

to Washington, D.C. Dine-in, drive-

thru and carry-out options all availa-

ble.

SUNDAY—JANUARY 28th

4 PM & AGAIN AFTER 6 PM MASS

Kundek Hall - Parish Center

“God’s Awesome Creation”

Hear recent Missionaries—John.

Stella, Linda and Steve talk about

the power of Christ alive in their

works in Africa. You will also hear of

the beauty of God’s creatures from

the Wildlife Safari.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS ● JANUARY, 27-28, 2018

Time Eucharistic

Ministers Servers

Senior

Servers Lectors

Cantors/

Choirs

Offertory Gift

Bearers

Saturday

4:00 PM

Priest B4, Betty Johnson, Joan Jacob,

Becky Beckman, Laverne Lechner, Pat-

rick Lottes, John & Jane Chappell, Rose

Rasche, Lynn Brang, OPEN, OPEN

Carter Smith

Delaney Smith

Olivia

Smith

Jodi Smith

Daniel

Johnson

Paula

Alles

Family of: Norbert

Spellmeyer, Sr.

Sunday

7:30AM

Mark Mehringer, Jamie Weber, Joe & Sue

Seal, Gale Rottet, Christina Schuetter Robert Wahl, Christine Brinkman, Marge

Beckman, Patrick Eckerle, OPEN

Ashton

Schuetter

Samuel

Robinson

Robert

Beckman

Rose

Rasche

Family of:

Ron

Rowekamp

Sunday

9:00AM

Tom & Jane Betz, Joyce Kreilein, Deb & Tom Nordhoff, Sara Fritch, Rita Rasche Brett M. Werner, Jason & Tina Pierce Donna Neukam,

Stephen L

Hopf, Jr.

Nathan Burger

Jaysee

Pierce

Payton

Prechtel

Brenda

Barth

Jan

Rubino

Family of:

Lester

Merder

Sunday 11:00

AM

Colleen & Todd Whalen, Patty Brosmer, Doug & Nichole Faulkner, Jonathan

Faulkner, Michael L & Kay A. Hagerdon,

OPEN, OPEN, OPEN

Maude Drew

Deacon Nehmer

Nick Bell Laurel &

David Seger

Jenna

Stelten-

pohl

Family of:

Clara

Margaride

If you have changed your email, or phone number lately please either

change it on your Ministry Scheduler Pro profile or call Mary at 812-

482-1805. You won’t be able to access you schedule on the web, re-

ceive sub request or email information, if your email isn’t correct.

Also in February I will be working on the next 3 months, March, April

and May, schedule. If you have changes or time away, please have

them turned in by January 31st. .

Anyone interested in serving on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy

Saturday, please let me know by January 31st also.