St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

THE WEEK AHEAD TUESDAY – JULY 18 Rosary—11:30 a.m.. SATURDAY – July 22 Reconciliation – 3:30 p.m.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for the sick and suffering and their families of our parish and community: David Bedel, Claude Bilbrey, Mary Bruns, Diana Davis, Kass Diekhoff, Barb Greiwe, Betty Martin, John Meek, Roxie Meyer, Tom Meyer, Dave Murray, Alma Powers, Helena Rudolf, Alice Rust (If you have a friend or loved one that you would like to add to our prayer list, please call the parish office @ 663-8427. They will remain on the sick list for 4 weeks & the military list until you ask us to take them off.)

Please pray for all of our armed forces serving both abroad and in the U.S. especially for: Chris Alden, Tony AmRhein, Mike Arnold, Ed Beagle, Stephen Berggren, Dustin Blasengame, Kristopher Brewsaugh, Ben Buening, Joe Buening, Tala Clark, Emily Cornett, Ben Cornett, Joe Davis, Chris Eineman, Daniel Gibson, Blake Gindling, Jim-my Hagerty, Paul Hellmich, Adam Herbert, Paul Huber, Ter-ry Humpfort, Kyle Inscho, Jude Levy, Jordan Lloyd, Codey Martin, Jeff McNeal, Aaron Mentz, Fred Monroe, Bryce Moore, Sueann Moreland, Dennis Murphy, Joshua Myers, Matthew Navarra, Stephen Nobbe, Dan Padgett, Ricky Pow-ers, Steve Redmon, Scott Reynolds, Traye Schoettmer, An-drew Schroeder, Stephanie Schutte, Noah Schwering, Jen-nifer King Strobel, Cynthia Krieger, Courtney Weintraut & Ryan Welch.

WEBSITE: www.stmarysgreensburg.com

BULLETIN DEADLINE All bulletin articles will need to be in the office (e-mail or written) no later than 11:00 a.m. on Monday -

ddavis@stmarysgreensburg.com.

Adoration Chapel We need a permanent adorer for Saturday @ 6:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. We also need someone for Monday at 1:00 a.m. Please call Mary Ann Welage at 663-3645 if you can take one of these hours. Thank you After parish office hours the number for the emergency anointing of the sick or other urgent matters is 812-663-8427.

Funeral Meal Committee

Our parish provides a wonderful service of providing

meals to families after funeral Masses. The

committee is in need of some volunteers to help with

this. You can choose to be on one of three

committees: dessert, salad, or vegetable. When there

is a need, you receive a phone call to make one item.

Those interested in helping with this special ministry

can contact Greta Solgere at 812-663-3583.

St. Mary Anniversary

Celebration

It’s our 1 year Anniversary

of being in our new

church building and we

want to celebrate our

blessings! Join us

August 15!

We will begin with Mass

at 5:30 p.m. followed by a reception in the large assembly

room and gathering area. Appetizers and beverages will be

served. We hope everyone can join us!

The family of David Volk would like to take this

opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for the

Prayers, Flowers, Messages, Food, Visits, Cards, Support,

and Masses and donations in his memory. Your support

during this difficult time was very much appreciated. How

truly grateful we are to have people like you around us!!

Thank you,

Sandy (Weisenbach) Volk

Mack, Natalie Rennekamp & Family, Doug, Stephanie

Volk & Family, Jonathan, Samantha Volk & Greyson, Bill

Volk, Roger Volk & Kelsey Fischer, Andrea Volk & Sam

Wiseman, Evelyn Volk, Diane (Bob) Barton, Don (Wendi

Huffbauer) Volk

Seeking Seat Donations Our beautiful new church now houses seats for 900 people. We are currently seeking donations for these seats at $200 each. If you would like to help with a donation to defray the cost, please call us at the parish office. Thank you for your consideration. We’ve had donations to cover 447 seats so far – Thank you!

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11~~Romans 8:18-23~~Matthew 13:1-23

MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY – JULY 17 7:15 a.m. Communion Service

TUESDAY – JULY 18 5:30 p.m. No Mass

WEDNESDAY – JULY 19 7:15 a.m. No Mass

THURSDAY – JULY 20 2:30 p.m. No Mass

FRIDAY – JULY 21 12:00 p.m. No Mass

SATURDAY/SUNDAY – JULY 22/23 4:30 p.m. Kenneth & James Stagge 8:00 a.m. Andrew & Florence Sturwold 10:00 a.m. M.J. Hahn

SERVERS TUESDAY – JULY 18 5:30 p.m. No Mass

SATURDAY/SUNDAY – JULY 22/23 4:30 p.m. Ava, Emma, Olivia Wilmer 8:00 a.m. Austin Gould, Malana & Tinei Kramer 10:00 a.m. Ella, Eric, Emily Lowe

LECTORS SATURDAY/SUNDAY – JULY 22/23 4:30 p.m. Dave Weigel 8:00 a.m. Scott Johnson 10:00 a.m. Donna Swinford

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SATURDAY/SUNDAY – JULY 22/23 4:30 p.m. *Alberta McQueen—*Barb Bohman Carl Stier– Angie Wesseler– Christina Lipps—Kristen Douglas—Sandy Meyer—Emilie Pank—Mary Ann Welage—Brian & Patti Wenning 8:00 a.m. *Rosemary Schroeder—*Diann Reisman—-Glenn & Laura Jo Tebbe – Vince Schwering—Debbie Johnson—Carol Schwendenmann—Walt Johnson—Jacob Johnson— Marge Bruns—Helen Wagener 10:00 a.m. *Carol Reed-*Haleigh Reed—Priscilla Kramer— Megan Gehrich– Susie Colson—Julia Colson—Maryellen Connor—LeeAnn Diekhoff— Charles & Linda Greiwe—Marietta Hagerty *designates washing vessels after Mass underlined

ministers designates sign in coordinator and prepare bread and

wine.

Office Extensions Beetz, Andy 202 Buening, Nancy 111 Davis, Diana 200 Gehrich, Megan 206 Koors, Joan 205 Kramer, Tina 203 Meyer, Fr. John 201 Navarra, Anita 204 Oesterling, Lore 100 Ploeger, John 126 Daycare 118 or 128

Hospitality Ministers - July 4:30 p.m. Ken Lecher - Eric Capper—Josh Snapp Matt Miller, Kevin Miller, Andy Schwering 8:00 a.m. Randy Hoeing- Jeff Goodpaster- Mark

Ricke—Carl Buening, Roger Wenning, David Fuel 10:00 a.m. Dan Schroeder , Mike Wagner , Dave Herbert, Doug Loyd, Greg P. Navarra, Jim Hagerty

St. Mary’s Greensburg/Sunday Collections – 6/18/17

Description Amount

Weekend Contributions $31,113.78 Capital Improvement Fund $40.00 Ascension $15.00 Ed. of Priests $2,902.00 Outreach $35.00 Total Sunday Collections $34,106.28 Thank you for your generous contributions. This week our actual collections after adjusting for special collections were ($1,654.02) compared to our budget of $32,767.80. “Let us protect Christ in our lives, so that we can protect others.”

MARY OF NAZARETH- child of God, mother of Jesus and spouse of the Spirit

All Saints Parish is hosting a fantastic display incorporating images of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Several of the images are on loan from St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology and the University of Dayton. Come and be inspired! This traveling exhibit will be at all three festivals (St. John, Dover- July 15-16, St. Martin, Yorkville- July 29-30, St. Paul, New Alsace - August 12-13)~ Saturdays 5pm-9pm and Sundays 11am-6pm. Entrance to the exhibit is FREE to the general public. The St. John festival is the only exhibit that is handicap accessible. All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

GET YOUR FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY - ON EAGLES

WINGS 5K CERAMIC MUG With the mug, you will receive a wrist lanyard. You are welcome to bring your mug to the Festival Adult

Night to use.

Cost: $12.00 each

To reserve your mug – please contact Patrick Wells @ 812-614-0828, Laura Wells @ 812-614-7810, Brian Wenning @ 812-614-1388, Jeff Dougan @ 812-614-

7300.

PARISH PICNIC RAFFLE/AUCTION ITEM

DONATIONS

The Raffle/Auction team is once again asking for your support in donations for the festival. We are looking for NEW items, themed baskets, baskets in memory of a loved one, items for Silent Auction. Do you have a special skill or craft to share? We can help you if you need an idea. Please contact as soon as possible, Suzanne Horan-812-662-5014, Jerry Sebo-812-614-3796, Kris Sebo-812-614-3769, Sandy Welage-812-614-0334. Thanking you in advance.

It’s that time of year again…… Registration for all St.

Mary’s students K - 8th grades and anyone interested in attending St. Mary’s School, will be held on Sun-day, July 15th, from 4:00– 6:00 pm. July 16th 8:30 am – 12:00 at 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way in the cafeteria. At this time you will be able to see class lists, pay book bill fees, pay lunch accounts, etc. If these times will not work for you, please call the school at 812 – 663 - 2804, and we will set up a time that is more convenient to fit your schedule. Please use door # 2 (Main Entrance) located on the northeast side of the school on the day of registration. Look forward to seeing you then!

Help for hurting marriages –The Married Singles

Lifestyle is experienced by couples who may have lost a

sense of closeness they once had as marriage partners

and are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille

(pronounced retro-vi with a long i) is a worldwide

program that teaches couples how rediscover each

other and work through difficult times in their

marriages. Tens of thousands of couples headed for

divorce have successfully saved their marriages by

attending the weekend and follow-up sessions. To learn

more about the program or to register for the August 11

- 13 weekend and follow-up post-weekend sessions in

Indianapolis, visit the website

at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or

www.retrouvaille.org . You can also email:

RetrouIndy@gmail.com or call 317-489-6811 for

Immediate Position Available: Lead Gardener for Michaela Farm Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, IN Contact: Chris Merkel at 812-212-

0566 or michaelafarm@oldenburgosf.com

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11~~Romans 8:18-23~~Matthew 13:1-23

St. Mary’s Adult & Youth Faith Formation “Promoting Faith Formation in the Community”

July 16, 2017

Religious Education Registration will take place July 15 from 4—6 pm and July 16, 8:30 am—12:30 p.m. Online registration is available at this site:

https://form.jotform.us/71657870422157. .

A Biblical Walk Through the Mass

Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the Mass? In his video-based study A Biblical

Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and ex-plains their profound signifi-cance. In this study, you will come to know and understand the Mass as never before, leading you to a richer, more

fruitful worship experience.

Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass at St. Mary’s Parish beginning August 8 at 6:30 p.m. and continuing every Tuesday for 6 weeks. For more information or to register by July 27 for the study, call the parish office at 812-663-8427, ext. 204 or via email: anavarra@stmarysgreensburg.com.

You may order an optional study guide and the book “A Biblical Walk through the Mass” for $20. Please state whether you want these books when you call/email to register.

We are in need of some catechists and aids for

different grades on Wednesday evenings beginning in

August

Coming Attractions/Events Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Our

Lady of Fatima

1. Double Feature -Movie nights-Finding Fatima and The 13th Day. Finding Fatima: A compelling docudrama that gives all the crucial details about the appearances of Out Lady of Fatima in 1917. The 13th Day: Witness the greatest miracle of the 20th Century, and experience the incredible, emotionally charged and often harrowing world of three young children whose choice to remain loyal to their beliefs, even in the face of death, would inspire thousands. Show times at each Theatre: 1st Showing: 6:30pm-Finding Fatima, 2nd showing:8:15PM-The 13th Day. There will be a 15 min. intermission in be-tween. Tuesday, July 18, The Gibson Theatre, 107 S. Main

St. Batesville, IN Tuesday, July 25, The Wolf Theatres-910 W. Ann

Blvd, Greensburg, IN 47240 Free-will donation Call 812-932-0789 to get your ticket!

2. Saturday, July 29, 7:30am-8:00pm: Pilgrimage to St. Mary of the Woods. Attend Mass, tour the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, visit the al-pacas, shop in Linden Leaf Gifts, and visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. $55/person. Space is limited!!!! Call the Resource Center to register TODAY!

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults R.C.I.A.

St. Mary’s will be offering sessions for those interested in our Catholic faith. These classes focus on the beliefs and professed faith of our religion. We will share on a variety of topics- Scripture, Religious History, Prayer- in an atmosphere of fellowship and prayer. Anyone interested can call the parish office, 663-8427, ext. 204, for more information or to sign up. All are welcome. Sessions will begin on Thursday evening, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the church meeting rooms.

Perhaps you have a family member who is not Catholic, but often asks questions about your faith. Maybe you have a friend or acquaintance in the same situation. Take the time to invite someone in!

St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

UPCOMING EVENTS:

July 15-16

Registration Days

July 31 – Back to School

Night—Open House

Begin at 6:30 pm

In church

August 2 –First day of

School 2017-18

Did you know…?

Registration on July 15 and 16 will be a time when you can pay book bills, check out the classrooms, and fill out paperwork or update any paperwork that has already been turned in.

--Parent Handbooks will be updated this summer. If you would like an updated version, they will be available at the registration days in July.

--We have started a nice collection for our free uniform Swap Shop. If you have any uniform clothing you would like to donate, just let us know. We plan on having the items available for “shopping” on the registration days and our Back to School Night.

JULY 16, 2017

Academic Archers Besides being great archers, the students on both of the St.

Mary’s archery teams are also great students. Many of them were recognized as NASP Academic Archers at our awards

program on the last day of school. To earn this distinction a student must maintain a GPA that establishes him well within the school’s criteria for high academic achievement and have

no grades below a C. We are proud to announce that the following students are 2016-2017 Academic Archers:

Middle School Team:

Emma Flinn Eric Stuehrenberg

Jonathan Flinn Grace Martin

Christina Fogg Loren Martin

Maria Fogg Annaliese Nobbe

Grayson Hellmich Alex Sizemore

Natalie Kalinowski Macey Smith

Lleyton Knecht Tinei Kramer

Tayte Turner Abe Tebbe

Ella Lowe Emma Wilmer

Elementary Team:

Justin Bedel Eva Bower

Cale Johannigman Charlie Maloney

Campbell Johannigman Carson Miller

Bryce Koors Brady Ruble

Garret Kramer Owen Stephens

Kayla Kramer Dan Fisse

Malana Kramer Jill Witkemper

Addie Gauck Caleb Greiwe

Claire Nobbe Annie Pumphrey

Ava Wilmer Caleb Wright

St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

Photo dates will be June 22-29, July 10-15, and August 9-11 (with possible more dates opening up.) You will

receive a free 8x10 photo and a free directory. You can also go online to sign up for your pictures, Monday thru

Friday.

Go to the website www.ucdir.com Click on the box on the right side of the homepage entitled “Click here to

schedule your photography session” Enter your church code, “in1396”. Enter your church password,

“stmarysgreensburg”. Click on the enter button, click on the desired photography date, click on the reserved

time button beside the desired photography appt. time, enter all appropriate information in all required fields,

enter your email address if a confirmation email is desired, click on schedule appt. button at the bottom of the

screen to reserve the photography appt. time in your family’s name.

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11~~Romans 8:18-23~~Matthew 13:1-23

St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11~~Romans 8:18-23~~Matthew 13:1-23

St. Mary’s Church and School July 16, 2017 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN - 663-8427

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