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

St Mary Church - 812-482-7041

Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, “Fr. Effie”, Pastor, Ext 33 …………………………………………………......jerbacher@evdio.org

Dianne Gogel, Secretary, Ext. 21………...dgogel@evdio.org

Sherri Hartley, Secretary, Ext. 22….…..chartley@evdio.org

Stan Heim, Property Manager, Ext. 36...sheim@evdio.org

Martha Schmitt, PCL, Ext. 45……......mjschmitt@evdio.org

Charlene Sermersheim, Music…..………..…….812-482-7837

Annette Weidenbenner, Cleaning ………..…..812-630-7870

Parish Contacts .

Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley……….....812-482-7041

Church Decorations, Janet Schitter……..…....812-482-3500

Finance Council, Audrey Wehr…..…….………..812-639-3393

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Lauren Emerson……………….. ……………812-482-7041, Ext 40…...….lemerson@evdio.org

Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Tony Bryan…………………….... …………...812-827-3234………….Anthony.bryan@twc.com

Ireland K of C Building Rental, Allen Reckelhoff ………………………………………………………….……...812-631-4449 .

Parish Council President, Pat Gress…………...812-639-0795

Prayer Line, Bev Himsel……………………….......812-639-1384

St Anne Society President, Stacy Weisman..812-634-2604

St John Bosco Youth Ministry, Jacqueline Ripberger, …………………………………………..……….………......812-481-2442 812-639-4227

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 dedicated to living and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

March 18, 2018

St. Mary Church

P O Box 67 • Ireland, Indiana 47545-0067 2829 N 500 W • Jasper, Indiana 47546

Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, D.D., S.T.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana

Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher, “Effie”, Pastor

Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy - April 28, 2019

St. Mary’s First Communion Sunday

Please keep the Communicants

and their parents in your prayers.

Alyssa Atkins daughter of Brent & Andrea Atkins

Ava Ballard daughter of Dee Jay & Keri Ballard

Bentley Best son of Kurt & Shanelle Best

Maggie Buck daughter of Dan & Brandi Buck

Claire Bueltel daughter of Maury & Angie Bueltel

Colin Bueltel son of Ryan & Kelly Bueltel

Lexi Elkins daughter of Jed & Shannon Elkins

Tyler Emerson son of Anthony & Lauren Emerson

Will Erny son of Chad & Ashley Erny

Kassidy Hall daughter of Kyle & Brittany Hall

Maggie Hanneman daughter of Craig & Jenny Hanneman

Max Heichelbech son of Kyle & Cara Heichelbech

Bernie Helming son of Chad & Sandra Helming

Abe Hoffman son of Mark & Nicki Hoffman

Kiptyn Kluesner son of Scott & Ericka Kluesner

Harriet Knies daughter of Jason & Kiersten Knies

Corde Leinenbach son of Derek & Sarah Leinenbach

Levi Mehringer son of Ryan & Alicia Mehringer

Levi Mehringer son of Jason & Mindy Mehringer

Calvin Pfister son of Brent & Heather Pfister

Olivia Reckelhoff daughter of Scott & Holly Reckelhoff

Anna Renner daughter of Max & Kendra Renner

Decker Ruhe son of Jeremy & Julie Ruhe

Lexi Schnarr daughter of Brad & Jennifer Schnarr

Samuel Schwenk son of Ryan & Ashley Schwenk

Landon Small son of Alysia Small

Ryder Smith son of Jesse & Megan Smith

Madelynn Steffen daughter of Derek & Michelle Steffen

Walker Swan son of Charlie Swan & Spicy Swan

Elsie Tekoppel daughter of Alex & Amy Tekoppel

Sloan Vogler daughter of Keith & Nicolette Vogler

Congratulations!!

St. Mary Golf Scramble - May 4 - Get a team together - Proceeds go to “Building For Our Future”

St. Mary Church Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 7:00am & 10:00am

Tuesday at 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30am

*When there is a funeral, there is no weekday morning scheduled Mass.

Confessions First Friday 6:45-7:10am Saturday 3:30-4:10pm

or by appointment at any time. On Saturday when there is a wedding, there will be no confessions.

Anointing of the Sick: If facing surgery, dealing with a chronic illness, serious acci-dent or nearing the end of life, notify the parish office if you would like Fr. Erbacher to administer Anointing of the Sick.

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms could take place Saturday after the 4:30pm Mass or after the Sunday 10:00am Mass with Fr. Erbacher. Call the Parish Office to make an appointment.

Sacrament of Marriage: Parishioners who wish to be married at St. Mary Church are asked to contact the parish office no later than six months prior to their wedding date. This will provide time for pray-er, preparation and paperwork.

Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Tuesday mornings to parishioners’ homes.

Mass Intentions

Sat-April 27 4:30 pm Ray Werner Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-April 28 7:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish

10:00 am Amos Schnaus Noon 1st Communion Children

Tues-April 30 6:00 pm Dottie Jerger

Wed-May 1 7:30 am Bill Krodel

Thurs-May 2 7:30 am Nancy Hopf & Angie Meyer Fri-May 3 7:30 am Loretta McQueary

Sat-May 4 4:30 pm Norbert & Joe Eckert Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm Sun-May 5 7:00 am Karl Mehringer Family

10:00 am Members of St. Mary Parish (Jerry Himsel and Ron Himsel will be brought into the Catholic Faith)

masstimes.org - use this when traveling to find Mass times in your area

Church Support Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $14,000.00 Collection for the weekend on April 20 & 21

Palm Sunday Collection…………………………….....……$ 13,481.60 Easter Collection………………………………………………..$ 17,912.60

Year-To-Date-Budget (7-1-18 to current)…..……….$ 602,000.00 Year-To-Date-Total..……………………….………………….$ 577,283.41

Year-To-Date-Difference………….…………………………$ (24,716.59)

Campaign Goal………………….……………………………....$ 6,000,000.00 Amount in Pledges (as of 04-22-19)……….………..…$ 5,587,283.16 Cash Collected to date (as of 04-22-19)……......…..$ 4,274,766.31

Thank You!!

Mass Attendance for Palm Sunday, April 13 & 14

4:30pm [242] 7:00am [228] 10:00am [342]

Mass Attendance for Easter Sunday, April 20 & 21

9:00pm [272] 7:00am [447] 10:00am [500+]

Please use your envelope if you are going to one of the area churches. You can also do your tithing electronic. This can be by electronic check payment from your bank or by ACH through the parish office.

Happy Birthday to the following parishioners who will be celebrating their Birthday April 27 to May 3:

April 27: August Buchta, Paxton Buchta, Diane Gress, Sarah Hellman, George Kuper, Todd Ofer, Nolan Schwenk

April 28: Trevor Leuck, Sloan Lichlyter, Eric Schum, Nancy Weyer

April 29: Lisa Witte

April 30: Nathan Bonifer, Cash Gehlhausen, Wyatt Goeppner, Stan Heim, Brock Hopf, Roy Main, Jack Mendel, Nikki Popp, Mike Renner, Victoria Rountree

May 1: Charlie Beier, Emerson Brescher, Michelle Kieffner, Mark Leinenbach, Mackenzie Mendel, Michaela Perkins, James Powell IV, Betty Tague

May 2: Teagan Kendall, Jason Knies, Caroline Merder, Alan Schmitt, Leo Schmitt

May 3: Brian Ackerman, Loren Brockman, Glen Englert, Phil Gogel

Congratulations!

(If your name was omitted or we have the incorrect date, please call

the parish office so we can get our records updated. Also, if your son

or daughter has moved from this area or are back in the area, call and

let us know that too. Helps to keep everything up to date. Thanks!)

Readings for the Week of April 28, 2019

Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9 [cf. 11d]/Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [7a]/Jn 3:16-21 St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20 [7a]/Jn 3:31-36 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn 6:16-21 Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14

St. Mary/Ireland K of C Men’s Church Softball League - The

league is open to men who are members of St. Mary Parish who are 16

years or older or any Ireland K of C member. If you were on a team

roster last year, your team captain will contact you to see if you want to

play this year. Anyone else that would like to join should call Fred

Boehm at 812-482-4419. Those wishing to play on the softball field

must have their own personal insurance coverage. If an injury occurs,

the Diocese of Evansville & St. Mary Church will not be liable for

medical costs. A waiver must be signed by everyone participating in

our softball league, especially those under the age of 18.

Happy Anniversary to the following parishioners who

will be celebrating their 50+ Wedding Anniversaries in

the month of May: Joe & Martha Stenftenagel, May 3;

Ed & Mary Durcholz, May 4; Gerald & Donna Schuetter, May 8;

Tom & Esther Kellams, May 9; John & Betty Tague, May 18; Norb &

Millie Dick, May 20; and Tom & Judy Schmitt, May 30. May God

bless you on your special day.

Congratulations!!

St. John Bosco Youth Ministry

St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministry reaches out to youth in

grades 6 through 12 from St. Mary, Holy Family, Precious Blood,

and St. Joseph. Check out more Bosco info and announcements at:

https://saintjohnboscoyouthministry.wordpress.com.

May 1: High School Youth Night, 8:30-9:30pm, Bosco House

May 5: Adoration at Precious Blood Chapel 8:00-9:00pm

May 8: High School Youth Night, 8:30-9:30pm, Bosco House

May 15: Bosco Reunion 7:00-9:00pm at the Bosco House. All cur-

rent high school and college aged youth are welcome. Please bring a

side/dessert and Bosco will grill out.

Questions: Call 812-481-2442.

2019 Bosco Events

Catholic Heart Work Camp - June 9-15 (Milwaukee, WI).

One Bread - One Cup - June 28-July 2 (St. Meinrad Archabbey)

April 21, 2 - $250 Easter Winners

are Amy Heim and Jane Reed and the

$100 Irish Sweepstakes Raffle Winner

is Martin Steltenpohl.

From the Desk-of-the-Pastor,

“Alleluia”, Joyfully and Beautifully we celebrated The Feast of The Resurrection of The Lord Jesus! To have made our celebration

absolutely spectacular we owe sincere thanks to all the following: the choir and all musicians, “all” ministers of service whatever your

role was, church decorators and church cleaners, photographers, secretarial staff and all of you with your families, lovingly in song and

praise did we announce to the city and the world, that “He Has Risen, just as He said.” May the Easter Blessings and His Light continu-

ally shine ever so bright to us all!! (Fr. Erbacher, “Effie”)

Prayers and well wishes to

Matthew Betz and Danielle Murray who will be married May 11.

Please keep them in your prayers!

St. Mary Golf Scramble

“Building For Our Future”

On Saturday, May 4, St. Mary Parish will have a

golf scramble at Buffalo Trace Golf Course begin-

ning at 1:00pm with a shotgun start. Registration

begins at noon. Fee is $50 per person which in-

cludes cart, golf and sandwiches. Prizes will be awarded. This

event is limited to the first 25 teams. All proceeds will go to-

ward the new church.

Don’t golf but want to help? We will need volunteers for that

day to help with various things. Call in to the parish office to

volunteer. Can’t help but still want to be involved? We are

looking for hole sponsors ($50 per hole) or prizes to be given

away. Call Kevin Bartley 812-630-6828, Barb Leinenbach 812

-630-2204 or the parish office 812-482-7041.

St. Mary Parish is collecting plastic Wal-Mart,

Rural King, IGA, etc., shopping bags. These

bags will be turned into sleeping mats/blankets

for the homeless. These items are waterproof,

easy to keep clean, and provide warmth and comfort for those in

need. The Branchville prison ministry has taught the prisoners how

to crochet these mats. This gives these gentlemen an opportunity to

use their time helping others while giving them a purpose each day.

Our religious ed kids will also benefit from this project as they learn

to cut strips and loop them together to make the ball of “yarn” that

we will send to the prison, A great opportunity for them to do ser-

vice for others. Each matt takes about 1500 bags.

First Communion Prayer

Dear Jesus,

Through bread and wine at the Last Supper, and by Your holy

word, You gave the Eucharist to Your church.

You transformed common food and drink into Your Body and

Blood, and offered us a share in Your life in ways we still cannot

fully understand.

Grant now that these young people will always treasure the gift

they have in You.

Give them the grace to be faithful to You and to remain in commun-

ion with Your church.

As they receive their first Communion, the Bread of Life and Cup of

Salvation, make them always aware of the hope they have for eter-

nal life in You.

Amen.

This Week’s Parish Events Saturday [04/27]:

Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm.

Sunday [04/28]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am.

Sunday School during the 10:00am Mass in the Social Hall Library. 1st Communion Mass will be celebrated at noon. Please

keep the Communicants and parents in your prayers.

Monday [04/29]: Quilting at 5:00pm in the Rectory quilting room.

Servants of the Holy Spirit Prayer Group at 7:00pm in the Library in the Social Hall.

Tuesday [04/30]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm.

Choir Practice at 6:30pm.

Wednesday [05/01]:

Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Rosary at 11:30am in church. Everyone is welcome.

Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement. St. Anne’s Sewing 6:00pm in the rectory basement.

Thursday [05/02]:

Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. St. Anne Mother’s Day Meeting and Meal at 6:30pm in

the Community Center Cafeteria. Denny Smith from the Pregnancy Center will be the guest speaker.

Friday [05/03]: First Friday Confessions 6:45-7:10am.

Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am.

Saturday [05/04]:

Community Meal - St. Mary Parishioners will cook and serve the meal. If you would like to volunteer, please call Stan Epple at 812-634-1130. Private Confessions 3:30-4:10pm

Mass will be celebrated at 4:30pm.

Sunday [05/05]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am and 10:00am.

Sunday School during the 10:00am Mass in the Social Hall Library. Everyone is invited to the 10:00am Mass to welcome

Jerry Himsel and Ron Himsel into the Catholic Faith. After Mass their will be a reception. Please plan on at-tending.

Thank you to everyone who helped on our Egg/Bake Sale Fundraiser. We raised almost $1,400 for the new church fund. Thank you to all the bakers, the people who helped on Holy Thursday with the eggs, and everyone who purchased an item from the bake sale or bought eggs. Please sign up for the Golf Scramble fundraiser as soon as possible. We are short teams and if we do not have a few more teams register, we will have to cancel.

Upcoming Parish Events

April 28: First Communion at noon. May 2: St. Anne’s Mothers Day Meeting at 6:30pm May 4: St Mary’s Parishioners cook & serve the Community Meal May 4: St. Mary Golf Scramble - proceeds go to “Building For Our Future”. Limited to the first 25 teams. May 11: Ireland K of C Remembrance Walk May 18 & 19: Ireland K of C Tootsie Roll Drive May 19: Graduating Senior Mass at 10:00am with meal to follow. June 17-21: Vacation Bible School July 12: Red Cross Blood Drive, Community Center Cafeteria. July 20, 21 & 22: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) August 3: St Mary’s Parishioners cook & serve the Community Meal September 8: St. Mary Church Picnic November 9, 10, & 11: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) November 24: American Red Cross/Ireland K of C Blood Drive

Mothers Helping Mothers

St. Anne Society is sponsoring a baby shower to support mothers in

need. Items collected will go to the Pregnancy Center Care Center.

Here a list of items:

Boy & Girl size 18 to 24 months - outfits and pajamas

Baby wipes, lotions & wash baby bottles

Bottle brushes baby bottle nipples new socks

High chairs new thermometers new baby crib sheets

Baby shoes maternity tops & dresses (no pants)

Monetary donations (biggest need)

These items can be brought to the meeting, dropped in the back of

church or brought to the parish office.

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St. Anne’s Mother’s Day Meeting will be Thursday, May 2, at

6:30pm in the Community Center Cafeteria. A catered meal will be

served. Denny Smith from the Pregnancy Center will be the guest

speaker.

Thank you to Clint, Alicia, Emma, Lauren, Adilynn, Doris, Kathy,

Martha, Martha, Taylor, Rachel and Martha who helped with “Clean

Sweep” on Saturday, April 13. The money raised will go into the

new church fund. Thanks for your help!!

Liturgical Ministers for May 4 & 5

Servers:

4:30 pm Kate Yarbrough - Ayla Elkins 7:00 am Katie Stenftenagel - Carson Powell 10:00 am Cheyenne Scherle - Claire Linette

Extraordinary Ministers:

4:30 pm Betty Gehlhausen - Cassey Ziegler - Adam Schmitt Diana Mehringer - Lauren Emerson 7:00 am Donna Wendholt - Melinda Weidenbenner Susan Oeding - Shari Weidenbenner - Mary Werner 10:00 am Tammy Sermersheim - Bev Himsel Marvin Schepers - Laura Otto - Julie Truesdale

Lectors:

4:30 pm Brian Seibert 7:00 am Kurt Brescher 10:00 am Barb Leinenbach

Ushers:

4:30 pm Linda Eisenhut - Gina Scherle 7:00 am Tim Weidenbenner - John Wendholt 10:00 am Brian Kellams - Todd Ofer

Sunday School: 10:00 am Tara Schnaus

April Area Events

28: Divine Mercy Sunday in Divine Mercy Parish, Schnellville.

Confessions at 2:00pm; Service at 3:00pm. A Pre-Service Rosary

will begin 20 minutes before Service time. Testimonies and dinner

immediately in the Schnellville Community Clubhouse.

May Area Events 11: “Power of Prayer” Women’s Retreat at St. Joseph Parish

Center, Jasper. Mass (optional) at 8:00am; registration 8:30-

9:00am; retreat 9:00am-3:30pm. For more info or to register text

or call Kim 812-639-5342. No registration fee-women of all ages

welcome.

12: Mother of God Grotto May Crowning 7:00pm

13: Jasper Circle #140 Daughters Mother’s Day Dinner at St.

Joseph Parish Center. Call 812-630-2616 (Kathy) or 812-482-

3661 (Betty) for reservations by April 29. $8 per member/$10 per

guest.

19: Nuns4Fun Bible Bingo at the Astra 7:00-9:00pm. Questions

contact St. John Bosco Youth Ministry 812-481-2442. Proceeds

will go to St. John Bosco Youth Ministry.

Thank You!! This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a “Thank You” for their generosity.

Divine Providence Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

Hours that are currently open:

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fridays at 3:00-4:00am

For more info email dp@adorationmanager.com or call or text 812-

630-8382. The Adoration Chapel is located on the campus of Pre-

cious Blood Church. Please spend an hour with Jesus.

St. Charles Health Campus is in need of volunteers to help with the

Communion Service or Mass on approximately 2 Tuesday mornings

per month. Each visit takes about an hour. Please contact Rose

Rasche at 812-482-1805, extension 111, if you are able to help with

this ministry or if you would like more information. Training will be

provided if needed. Thank you.