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1 3 S T . L O U I S P L A C E • B A T E S V I L L E , I N 4 7 0 0 6
Second Sunday of Lent • MARCH 12, 2017
St. Louis
Parish Office Hours ................... Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone ................................... (812) 934-3204
Fax ........................................ (812) 933-0667
Residence Phone ................ (812) 933-0708
Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Stanley Pondo ............................... x 265
Deacon, Ronald Freyer ................... 934-3175
Business Manager, Scott Weekley ....... x 221
Business Office, Rita Menkedick ......... x 228
[email protected]…(812) 663-9999
Director of Religious Education,
Amy Tonges .......................................... x 249
Youth Coordinator, Carrie Wesseler ..... x 223
Director of Music & Liturgy,
Mike Fritsch .......................................... x 266
Susan Kohrman ................................... x 266
Parish Secretary,
Michelle Wachsmann........................... x 251
Brenda Moll .......................................... x 277
Maintenance Wade Ryle .......................... 934-3310, x 271
Brian Lamping ................... 934-3204, x 231
School Office Phone ................................... (812) 934-3310
Fax ........................................ (812) 934-6202
Principal, Chad Moeller ......................... x 239
School Secretary, Joan Riedeman ....... x 235
School Secretary, Kathy Forbeck ......... x 236
School Nurse, Lydia Gardner ................ x 283
Parish Council Chairperson, Keith Moenter .......... 560-1117
V.-Chairperson, Ken Bohman .......... 934-4383
Secretary, Nelson French ............... 934-5123
School Commission Chairperson, Mike Fritsch .............. 933-0422
P.T.O., ......................... [email protected]
Faith Formation Commission Chairperson, Leron Giesting .......... 363-3714
R.C.I.A., Darlene Hirt ...................... 934-2603
Finance Committee Chairperson, Erik Tuveson ............. 934-6607
Parish Life Commission Chairperson, .................................. 934-3204
Respect Life, Jerry Ollier ................ 932-1671
Bereavement Luncheon Committee Bonnie Hertel .................................. 934-2840
Anita Brelage ................................... 934-3095
Connie Harmeyer ............................ 934-3616
Carmie Meyer .................................. 934-4922
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Christy Moenter ............................... 239-9164
Welcome to St. Louis Parish!
We are blessed by your presence with us
today. Whether you are a long-time
parishioner, relatively new to the parish,
home from school, or visiting for the
weekend, we are grateful that you have
chosen to worship here at St. Louis
Catholic Church. As Roman Catholics, the
Holy Eucharist is the center of our lives,
and the source or our mission.
Nourished by the Word of God, we strive
to instill family values, promote social
justice, and foster life-long formation in
the Catholic faith. As we work together to
build a community dedicated to living the
Gospel, we commit ourselves to generous
stewardship and the responsible use of
our spiritual and material resources.
If you are new to the parish, we invite you
to register as a member by calling the
Parish Office.
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm;
Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am
Weekday:
Tuesday 6:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:10 am;
Prayer & Devotion Rosary & Holy Hour: First Sunday of the
month at 7:00 pm
Prayer Service: Saturday at 8:05 am
Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession):
Tuesday after the 6:00pm Mass;
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday after the
8:10 am Mass; Saturday at 4:00pm
Baptism: Second & fourth Sunday by
appointment. Call the parish office.
Marriage: Couples desiring to be married at
St. Louis should be registered, active
members of the parish. Please contact the
parish office to schedule an appointment
with the priest at least six months before
the anticipated date.
March 16th - 7:00pm
St. Louis
Catholic Church
N e w s & N o t e s With Deepest Sympathy Please remember in your prayers the
family of Frieda “Fritz” Thalheimer, age
97, who passed away Friday, March 3rd.
May she rest in peace.
Second Collection This weekend, March 11th & 12th,
there will be a second collection for Aid
to the Church in Eastern Europe.
Baptism Preparation Class The Baptism preparation class is for
parents who are having their first child
Baptized. The next class will be offered
on Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00pm in
the Deanery Resource Center at St.
Louis. Please call the parish office to
register 934-3204.
Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, April 2nd, from 9:00am
to 12:15pm in the Deanery Resource
Center at St. Louis. There is a $40.00
fee for books and materials. For
reservations call 934-4054 or 934-3338.
St. Louis Cardinal Crawl 5K Saturday, April 8th—Race Day
registration begins at 8:00am; 5KRun/
Walk starts at 9:00am. $10/person;
$35/family if registering on or before
March 10th. The fee increases to $15/
person; $40/family if registering after
March 10th. Registration forms are
available in the parish or school office.
Thank You - Food Pantry We would like to express our sincere
thanks for the many items your
congregation donated to the Food
Pantry. The good people of St. Louis
know no bounds when it comes to
sharing the bounty. Our clients truly
appreciate it! Sincerely, The Batesville
Food Pantry.
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St. Louis Bereavement Luncheon Committee Thank you to the Bereavement Luncheon Committee Members for the donations of
food and time over the previous years. We couldn't provide the luncheons with out
a lot of help!
If you have not been contacted in the last 6 months, and would like to help with
the luncheons, please contact us! Perhaps the number we have for you is
incorrect! We always need new members to prepare a salad or dessert, or help to
serve the meal for the funeral luncheons.
Anita Brelage: 812-934-3095, Connie Harmeyer: 812-934-3616
Bonnie Hertel: 812-212-1117, Carmie Meyer: 812-934-4922
Please Pray for Our Confirmation and First Communion Candidates Our second graders will be making their First Communion on May 7th, and our
eighth graders will be Confirmed on May 21st . Please keep those children in your
prayers as they prepare for their sacraments. Paper flames and chalices with the
children’s names are in baskets at the Church exits. Please pick up a flame and
chalice as a reminder to pray for these children.
40 Days for Life The 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign to save lives begins Ash Wednesday and
continues through Palm Sunday. Your help is needed! St. Louis Church has
signed up for Saturday March 25th from 7:00am-7:00pm to be a witness for life.
We need as many people as possible to be present at the Planned Parenthood
facility on Auburn Ave. in Cincinnati for a prayerful vigil. Those not able to attend,
please pray at home for the intentions of the campaign. For more information,
contact Maureen Harpring 812-621-0781 or [email protected]. Signup in
the back of church this weekend.
Scholarship Information Father Herculan Scholarship Available to any 8th grade student who will be attending a Catholic High School.
Essay due to the Parish Office by April 14th.
Criteria for the essay:
1. How have you given of your time,
talent, and treasure to St. Louis Parish and to the community?
2. Explain your financial assistance need.
Rosemary (Doll) Dierckman and Melanie Dierckman Memorial
Scholarship Available to any St. Louis parishioner who will be entering the 9th through 12th grade
for the 2017-2018 school year and wants to continue his or her Catholic education at
Oldenburg Academy or who is currently attending Oldenburg Academy. Applications are
available in the OA website. Due: April 3rd.
Batesville K of C Council #1461 Scholarships Applications are available at the K of C Hall on Delaware Road, the St. Louis School
Office or Parish Office. Applications need to be returned to the K of C Hall or
postmarked no later than April 1st.
RCIA—All Welcome Join us in the parish office on Sundays.
Sunday, March 12th at 12:30am— The
Sacrament of Reconciliation and
Sacrament of the Sick
Sunday, March 19th at 9:00am— The
Woman at the Well
Festival News All parishioners are invited to the Festival Planning
Meeting on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:30pm in the
Maintenance Garage.
We are in need of chairpersons for the $100 Wheel
and Bingo. If you are interested in helping our parish festival or would like more
information contact Nikki Hutchinson at 574-299-6515.
Mass Intentions Saturday, March 11
5:00 pm Avolyn Roth
Sunday, March 12, Second Sunday of
Lent
8:00 am Jeannie Nobbe
9:30 am Florence Sturwold
11:00 am For the Parish Community
5:00 pm SPANISH MASS
Tuesday, March 14
6:00 pm The Poor Souls
Wednesday, March 15
8:10 am Joseph Einterz
Thursday, March 16
8:10 am Elmer & Dolores Roell
Friday, March 17, St. Patrick
8:10 am Clare Irrgang
7:00 pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Saturday, March 18, St. Cyril of
Jerusalem
5:00 pm Tyrone Peters
Sunday, March 19, Third Sunday of
Lent
8:00 am Living & Deceased Members
of the John & Rosemary
Meyer Family
9:30 am For the Parish Community
11:00 am Rosie Rednour
Altar Servers Tuesday, March 14
6:00 pm Caleb & Benjamin Moster
Wednesday, March 15
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Thursday, March 16
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Friday, March 17
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
7:00 pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Alys Cochran, Charlie & Lilly
Schebler
Saturday, March 18
5:00 pm Brendan Imel, C.J. & Calvin
Grote
Sunday, March 19
8:00 am Cole Rudolf, Charlie & Lilly
Schebler
9:30 am Frank Forbeck, Alyssa &
Anna Wanstrath
11:00 am Joseph Suttmann, Carson
Meyer, Ryan Reder
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, March 18
5:00 pm Jerre Hampson, Bob
Luesse, Darlene Hirt, Susan
Vergamini, Dave Meyer,
Kim Koehne, 1 Volunteer
Sunday, March 19
8:00 am Natasha Kellerman, John
Gerstbauer, Ellie Amberger,
Jim Kuisel, Connie Meyer,
Rheadawn Young, Keith
Moenter
9:30 am Don & Marilyn Freyer,
Bertie Schmidt, Tom
Sullivan, Brooke Maple,
Michael Brelage, Caleb
Moster
11:00 am James & Sandy Dickey,
Tyler Wachsmann, Phil &
Pam Ryan, Teri Glaser,
Mark Masavage
Greeters Saturday, March 18
5:00 pm Bob Luesse
Sunday, March 19
8:00 am Mike Gerstbauer Family
9:30 am Ed & Clara Goble, Bertie
Schmidt
11:00 am Linda Kolb
Lectors Saturday, March 18
5:00 pm Mark Wilder
Sunday, March 19
8:00 am Ken Rudolf
9:30 am Mary Harrah
11:00 am Hank Pictor
Ushers Saturday, March 18
5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer,
Joe Sorce, Brian Werner
Sunday, March 19
8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Bruce Miller,
Larry Enzinger, Bob
Obermeyer
9:30 am Matt Weberding, Neal &
Deb Wessling, Tim Fenske
11:00 am Bob Mattucci, Ted Telles,
2 Volunteers
Readings for the Week Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/
Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42
or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a,
40-42
Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/
Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/Rom
4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16,
18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-
5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9/Mt 18:21
-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13,
15-16, 19-20/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-
9/Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-
11ab, 14, 17/Mk 12:28-
34
Saturday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:3-
4, 18-21ab/Heb 10:4-10/
Lk 1:26-38
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/
Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/Jn
9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17,
34-38
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P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3
Wedding Banns
Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, April 2nd
7:00pm
Lenten Schedule
Stations of the Cross
Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm
Parish Penance Service
Thursday, March 16th, 7:00pm
Parish Mission with Peter Howard
Sunday, April 2nd & Monday, April 3rd
at 7:00pm
Good Friday is a day of
Fast & Abstinence.
All other Fridays during Lent are days
of Abstinence.
Stations of the Cross Friday, March 17th
7:00pm
March 11 & 12
Sign-Up for 40 Days for Life—St.
Louis Church, after all Masses.
March 12
Breakfast—Morris Fire Department,
7:00am—1:00pm at St. Anthony,
Schad Hall. Free will offering.
March 17
“That Man is You” - Big Four Café,
breakfast 6:00am, presentation
6:30am—7:30am. All men welcome!
Fish Fry—All Saints Parish, St.
Martin Campus, Yorkville, 4:30pm—
7:00pm. Adult $10, child $5.
Fish Fry—Millhousen Volunteer Fire
Dept. 5:00pm—8:00pm.
Fish Fry—Knights of Columbus,
Batesville, 5:00pm—8:00pm. All are
welcome!
March 18
Fried Chicken Dinner—St. Peter’s
Church, Brookville, 4:00pm—
7:30pm. Adult $12, child $6.
March 19
Gibault Breakfast—Knights of
Columbus, Batesville, 8:00am—
11:30am. Free will offering.
Lenten Mission Want to increase the level of happiness in your life? Mr. Ken Ogorek will share
how a little humor can make us more receptive to what God’s message is for us.
Join us for a mission at St. Nicholas Church, Sunman - Sunday, March 12th
through Wednesday, March 15th at 7:00pm (Confessions 6:45pm).
St. Joseph’s Feast Day Celebration All are invited Monday, March 20th for 6:30pm Mass at St. Anthony Church,
Morris, followed with an Italian Pitch-In-Meal: T-Z Salads, A-K Pasta/Meat Dish, L-
S Dessert. Everyone bring bread for the Blessing of Bread Celebration—bread
brought from home to be blessed, shared & taken home as a reminder of St.
Joseph’s intercession. St. Joseph Pray for us!
Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference The Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference, hosted by the Marian Center of
Indianapolis and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will be held on Saturday, March
25th from 8:00am—4:30pm, at the Marriott Downtown Indianapolis. Speakers
include: Rev. James Blount; Rev. Ronan Murphy; Dr. Carrie Gress, PHD; and Rev.
Michael Keucher. For more information visit www.indianacatholicwomen.com or
call 317-888-0873.
Make Lent an Exciting Renewal Experience! New Life in the Spirit is a life-transforming experience where you will discover
Christ’s personal and unconditional love for YOU. This program will take place on 5
consecutive Wednesday evenings, March 22nd-April 19th from 7:00 –
9:00pm at St. Ignatius Parish in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more info or to register
call Mary Ann at 513-378-4431 or Lighthouse Renewal Center at 513-471-
5483. Visit our web site at www.LRC1.org. (Suggested donation: $5)
Seasons of Hope—A Group for the Bereaved If you’re in need of consolation after losing a loved one, this Christ-Centered faith
sharing group is for you. We will meet for six Mondays beginning on April 17th
from 6:45pm—8:30pm at St. Mary’s Church, Greensburg. The group will then
meet April 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd.
If you are interested in attending this program, please call the Parish Office (812-
663-8427) and leave your name and phone number. A member of the
6 F a i t h F o r m a t i o n W h a t ’ s
H a p p e n i n g
Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, March 5, 2017
In Church Collections...........$ 14,407.50
Electronic Collections ..........$ 10,042.00
Total Actual Income .............$ 24,449.50
Budget .................................$ 17,020.00
Over/Under Budget ............... $ 7,429.50 Year to Date
In Church Collections and
Other Collections ............ $ 614,128.85
Budget .............................. $ 595,700.00
Over/Under Budget .............$ 18,428.85
Ash Wednesday .................... $ 3,078.14
Black & Indian Missions ...... $ 2,680.00
Saturday Morning Prayer Service
March 18th at 8:05am
This week we invoke St. Patrick and
the entire communion of angels
and saints as intercessors of our
prayers.
St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 3: Thursday, March 16th
Floor/Bank/Instants: Ruth Moorman, Sam Wintz, Harold Weiler, Kathy Weiler,
Tommy Weberding, Martin Weiler, Chris Rudolf, Justin Beckner, Steve Harmeyer, Jill
Koch (Sub: Heather Masavage)
Kitchen Workers: Jennifer Meer, Susan Gigrich, Lorraine Hampson, Alex Woolwine,
Karen Eckstein (Subs: Mary Jo Wuestefeld, Joe Meer, Todd Gigrich)
Bakers: Rhonda Stenger, Sarah Tekulve, Diana Sheets, Jennifer Steinkamp, Erin
Gates, Anne Meer, Tanner Cornett, Kristen Biltz
Save the Date:
St. Louis Vacation Bible Camp
June 19th - June 23rd
9:00am—11:30am
