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W E L C O M E T O
Saint Joseph Catholic Church J U N E 1 1 , 2 0 1 7
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
Associate Pastors
Reverend William Traylor
Reverend Crispine “Cris” Adongo
Healing Ministry Sister Carolyn Bouchard, SP [email protected]
Deacon
Reverend Mr. Levi Schnellenberger [email protected]
Parish Catechetical Leaders Pam Freyberger, DRE, PCL
Mike Hagerdon, CRE, PCL
St. John Bosco Youth Ministry Angie Greulich…………812-481-2442
Parish Manager Jane Gehlhausen
COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIVES
Christine Brinkman……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
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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 – 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
HOW TO TALK ABOUT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religious freedom has recently become one of the major focal points in the conversation on how Americans can pro-mote the common good. Our Catholic tradition has much to offer this conversation. In this time of increasing polariza-tion in our culture, we can contribute to a better under-standing of this issue in a way that respects all people. We can speak with friends and neighbors about religious free-dom and work to clear up misconceptions about it.
1. Respect Many religious freedom skeptics have plausible concerns. For example, they are concerned that all people should be treated with equal dignity. Indeed, the dignity of all people is the foundation for Catholic teaching on religious liberty. It is important that we not dismiss skeptics, but rather, that we listen to their concerns and take them seriously.
So, if the skeptics have a point, what do we say?
2. A Fundamental Right Religious freedom is a fundamental right. It means that the government cannot coerce people into acting against their consciences. This is important for all people, not just people of faith. A government that makes one group choose obedi-ence to the state over obedience to faith and conscience can force any group to submit to the state's demands. Reli-gious freedom underlies all other freedoms for everyone.
3. Space to Do Good People of faith need religious freedom to have the space to serve others. Oftentimes, religious liberty disputes arise when religious organizations are expected to sacrifice as-pects of their faith in order to continue to serve the sur-rounding community. But it is our faith that in-spires us to serve. Take the Little Sisters of the Poor, who live out their Christian faith by serving the elderly poor.
These women have had to seek protection from a regulation requiring them to facilitate access to contraceptives, includ-ing abortion-inducing drugs and devices. Or, consider adop-tion services run by Catholic Charities, which simply seek to place children in homes with a married mother and father. Due to the redefinition of marriage in civil law, many Catho-lic Charities and other faith-based adoption agencies around the country have been forced to end their adoption and fos-ter care services.
Challenges to religious freedom often come from a mistaken view of religion, a view that sees religion as good only if it conforms to every value that happens to prevail today.
However, the good that religious institutions do is insepara-ble from the parts that challenge prevailing norms. Religious convictions hang together, in and out of season. When faith groups violate their con-sciences, they undermine the whole mission of their ministry. People of faith and faith-based organizations need space to make their unique contribu-tions to the common good.
4. Authentic Pluralism Skeptics are often concerned about the effects that religious organizations have on people who do not share those reli-gious beliefs. Skeptics tend to see a conflict between reli-
gious freedom and their vision of equality and choose a mis-taken concept of equality over freedom. These are certainly difficult issues. Here are points to consider:
A pluralistic society makes space for people who hold views that run counter to the mainstream. Religious groups, and groups formed around a par-ticular set of principles, need to be able to express their views with integrity. Should an ani-mal rights organization be required by law to hire a member of a hunting association? Of course not. Then, for example, neither should a religious organization be required to hire people who oppose the teach-ings of that religion. It is cru-cial that our society not adopt the view that all groups – least of all religious groups -- must conform to one view. True freedom results in a diversity that strengthens, rather than weakens, society.
Some skeptics say that religious people impose their faith on others. However, when religious groups are accused of caus-ing harm to others, the "harm" is often that they do not fa-cilitate an action. The craft store chain Hobby Lobby refused to cover abortifacients for its employees. But Hobby Lobby is not preventing its employees from obtaining these devic-es. The Christian family that runs Hobby Lobby refuses to participate in an activity it believes is immoral.
It is similar when family-owned businesses choose not to participate in same-sex weddings. For exam-ple, florist Bar-ronelle Stutzman had served a customer she knew was in a same-sex relationship for almost a decade. However, she could not in good conscience create custom floral arrange-ments for the customer's same-sex ceremony. She was hap-py to provide flowers for any other occasion but did not want to be forced to participate in a particular event that went against her Christian beliefs. The State of Washington sued Barronelle for declining to participate in an activity that went against her faith.
Above all, the Church seeks to offer a better way. Catholic teaching is holistic, rooted in the dignity of the person, a dignity that is visible to reason yet made more clear by the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are not simply asking for freedom from coercion so that we can be left alone. We believe that what we teach - about marriage, sex, family life, care for refugees, care for the poor, care for the sick, care for all vulnerable – is good for society. When we see a cul-ture that is often un-loving and hostile to life, we work to bear witness to a healthier culture, a "civilization of love," in which all people can flourish.
5. Own It When we engage in conversation as Catholics, people want to know what we think. It's good to represent the Church and the beauty of her teachings; it's even better when we internalize those teach-ings and reflect on our own experi-ences and reasons for caring about religious freedom. Your friends and neighbors want to know what you think. You have a unique contri-bution to make to the conversation!
Find more at
www.usccb.org
Monda y, Jun 12 , 2017
9:00am VBS Volunteers Day
7 :00pm Daughters of Isabe l la
Tuesday, Jun 13 , 2 017
8:30am VBS
6 :00pm Respect L ife Meet ing
6 :30pm Boy Scout Troop 182
Wednesda y, Jun 14 , 2 017
8:30am Leg ion of Mary
8 :30am VBS
Thursda y, Jun 15 , 2 017
8:30am VBS
7 :00pm A dult Choir Rehearsa l
7 :30pm Theology Thursday
Frida y, Jun 16 , 2 017
8:30am VBS
Sunday, Jun 18 , 2 017
Fa ther's Day
8:00am A dult Choir Rehearsa l
10 : 15am "Holy Sp ir it B ib le Study" -
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Monday: June 12, 2017 8:00am……………………….…..…John G. “Jack” Bies 6:30pm………………………………..….....……Chad Knies
Tuesday: June 13, 2017 St. Anthony of Padua
8:00am…………………………..…….….Jack Schneider 6:30pm…………………….….….…Beatrice Mehringer
Wednesday: June 14, 2017 8:00am…………...……………………....Jack Schneider 12:05pm……………………………...………Dorothy Mohle
Thursday: June 15, 2017 8:00am……………………..…Victoria Garzon Osuna 6:30pm…………..……………….….Mary Ann Brosmer
Friday: June 16, 2017 8:00am…………..…………………..…….Richard Rasche 11:15am………..…VBS Procession/Prayer Service 6:15………………..…...VBS Mass & Closing Program Saturday: June 17, 2017 8:00am……………….……..Donald Joseph McCarthy
Marriage of: Janna Vaal & Sam Smith 5:30pm……………………..……Roman J. Hochgesang Sunday: June 18, 2017 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ ( Corpus Christi)
6:00am……………….……….…………….…James Roelle 7:30am…………………..……Oscar & Helen Hedinger Family Living/Deceased 9:00am…………………….…Aloysius Schitter Family 11:00am…………………………..…People of the Parish 1:00pm………..………………...……………...…En Español 6:00pm…………………………..………...….…Ruth Hynes
MASS INTENTIONS
LITURGICAL MINISTERS ● JUNE 17 & 18, 2017
Time Eucharistic
Ministers Servers
Senior
Servers Lectors
Cantors/
Choirs
Offertory Gift
Bearers
Saturday
5:30 PM
Priest B3, Lynn Brang, Barb & Les Lo-rey, Patrick Lottes, Laverne Lechner, Sylvia Metzger, Betty & Daniel Johnson, Marge Jahn, Judy Heidorn, OPEN
Autumn Voegerl
Keyauna Armstrong
Dean Buechler
Kyle & Mike Eckert
Paula Alles Family of: Roman J.
Hochgesang
Sunday
7:30
Kevin Werne, Karen Schulte, Nellie Mowat, Marilyn Jahn, Dave & Jan Kra-mer, Deacon Levi, Connie Werner, Vicki Welp, Audrey Werner, Gale Rottet
Will Mowat
Ashton Schuetter
Christine Brinkman
Rose Rasche
Family of:
Oscar & Helen Hedinger
Sunday
9:00
Sharon Sermersheim, Audrey Soellner, Bob & Carla Moynahan, Deb & Tom Nordhoff, Carol Sanders, Ed & Sarah Zoglman, Bob & Cheri Acton
Tori Brandt
Grace Bartley
Tyson Brandt
Bridgette Bartley
Jan Rubino
Carla Moynahan
Family of: Aloysius Schitter
Sunday
11:00
Colleen & Todd Whalen, Patty Brosmer, Michelle Johnson, Kay & Mike Hager-don, Stephanie Reinsch, OPEN, Kristen & Bernard Fallon, Kathleen Messmer
Amaya Knies
Ryan Verkamp
Lauren Verkamp
Betty Luegers
Suellen Seng
Phillip Hayden
People of the Parish
WHAT IS THE FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM? Each year dioceses around the country
arrange special events to highlight the
importance of defending religious free-
dom. The Fortnight for Freedom is from
June 21—the vigil of the Feasts of St.
John Fisher and St. Thomas More—to
July 4, Independence Day. Visit www.usccb.org for more information
JUNE 3 & 4, 2017
Direct Deposits—Electronic…………………...………………………..………...………………...$ 2,680.00
Weekend Collection ……………….………………………………….………………………..………...$ 18,223.37
Amount Needed for the Budget……………………………………………………………………...$ 20,011.49
Difference for the Sunday………………………………………………………………………….….$ 891.88
Difference Year-to-Date…………………………………………………………………….………….$ (8,416.67)
After years working for the Church, I can honestly say that even though I feel closer to God, I still cannot fully grasp all that is God. The complexity of God has been the source of many volumes by many writers and theolo-gians. The crazy reality of growing in a relationship with God is that the more you get to know God, the more complex God becomes. But I think that is true of human rela-tionships as well. I feel like I can really peg a person one way or another after only meeting him or her a few times, but my wife and children con-tinue to perplex me. Getting to know someone means you begin to uncov-er the layers of personality, feeling, and emotion that make up each hu-man being. For those who see God as only a force or a light, God is simply defined. But for those who seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, the God we
find in relationship has many layers as well. But that which we do know for cer-tain about God comes to us primarily from the person of Jesus. He called us to a way of life by not only teaching us about how to live, but by showing us the example of his life. Our God is defined by generosity, sacrifice, com-passion, and, of course, love. The more we incorporate these charac-teristics into our own life, the more we bear witness to the true nature of God. Then others can see a God that is a little less complex because they understand him through you and me. Our life will speak more than all the volumes written by all the theologi-ans. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS © Liturgical Publications Inc
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
Sa in t J o s eph C a th o l i c Church
Y O U R O F F E R I N G S
U LT R E YA ! A Spanish term meaning Onward!
Ultreya begins at 7:00pm in Saint Joseph Parish Center Chapel and con-cludes by 8:15. Come be a part of this monthly reunion to feed your spir-itual growth! All Cursillistas and guests welcome!
Questions - Call Brian or Kris Ketzner at 812 482-9495
Next Meeting JUNE 12
HONORING THE NEWLY ENLISTED and fami l ies of
Act ive Duty Mi l i tar y
TODAY , June 11
Ceremonies start 5:55 PM Presentation of the Flag
Mass • 6:00 PM EDT
Newly Enl isted are encouraged to part ic ipate
in the ent ry process ion.
Fami l ies are invited to bring photographs of those currently
serving and place on side altars prior to Mass.
•Veterans invited •
Knights of Columbus will grill burgers following Mass
CONFETTI CUP CAKES
& CHOCOLATE BARS
CONFETTI CUP CAKES are the
VBS snack on Wednesday, June
14th. Always a favorite at VBS we
ask you to please bake and deliv-
er these to the Parish Center on
the 13th or 8-9 am the 14th.
N E E D E D
HERSHEY BARS, MARSH MEL-
LOWS AND GRAHAM CRACKERS
are needed for Rock Your Faith to
make S’Mores. Please drop by
Parish Center by Friday, June 23.
Contact Pam Freyberger at
812-4892-1805 X 211 or email
Pam@Saint JosephJasper.org
The Most Holy Trinity "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." God wants us to be saved. To be saved from sin and the pain, misery, and despair that come with it. But God wants to do more than save us "from" bad things. God also wants to save us "for" good things. To save us for heaven, for holiness, for the hap-piness that doesn't fade away. God wants what's best for us. That's why he sent his Son. He didn't send a servant or a slave. He didn't send a messenger or a
minion. He sent part of himself, his own Son, the second person of the Trinity. This was obviously a mission of great love. As we hear in today's reading, God gave his only Son, Jesus, "so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." To believe in Jesus is to accept two radical claims of Christianity. First, that God is the Trinity, three-persons-in-one-God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And second, that God loved us enough to become One of us through his incarnation. We refer to these things as "mysteries of the faith" because they aren't easy to ex-plain or understand. But through
faith, we can accept them and live according to them. In this day and age, we are often discouraged from being people of faith. We are expected to accept scientific facts and figures, but when it comes to spiritual myster-ies like the Incarnation or the Trinity, our culture tends to be skeptical. As Christians, we are called to bear witness to this cul-ture. Through our faith, we can encourage others to accept that these mysteries are not fantasies. God has really sent his Son to save the world! Let us do our part to help "the world" to believe it's true.
F 0 R R E F L E C T I O N
AGREE
BLESSED
CHERUBIM
ENCOURAGE
EXALTED
FOREVER
GLORIOUS
GOD
GRACE
GREET
HOLY KISS
KINGDOM
LORD
LOVE
MEND
MOST HOLY TRINITY
PEACE
PRAISE WORTHY
REJOICE
THRONE
Sa in t J o s eph C a th o l i c Church
JUNE 1 I thank God for parents who strive to live in love and keep moving forward, even if they fall many times along the way.
- POPE FRANCIS
Q V D B E Q Q M Y D L E N S M T M E N D W N O C Y V A C E M O N H Y A D H H C M U O A F S Q O T W C R C S Z G C I J Y N L R G P Y Q L R C C D O L O V B G H G U G B V V R A G P U N S U D Q N C W L U M Z D V P X A M Q J K X R Z K U B O J R N R E Q E O Q I K Z B T A J K I R X V N A E S A Y H Y B S V U Z G N X I N Q R B X J S W E B O E W E M U E S O L E G Y Y P O E M F Z C G I T W U P U S E O R D Z D I L K E E R G A T S O S L M I S V N O T C B F T P A H M I B U R E H C K U E H M E T F J C Q G J Z K O R T T E L Y R Z E Y Z L V C K P G Q O V S B H F C O L P K M O S T H O L Y T R I N I T Y N A C O Y T Z U R H H F O R E V E R K E N W E F H E S N G B K A O G T I P D K Y G V H P J E A U V Q V C K Y A E A O Z C H Z J N R R E C L U L M U I E M P W Z F E B D Y P G D F C N Q X L G I I X Y K F G A W S F
80 + BIRTHDAYS
June 12 Catherine Lampert .......... 85 13 Ruth Schuetter ............... 85 15 Henrietta Buechler ......... 90 15 Leroy Pieper ................... 88 16 Marilyn Dittmer .............. 80 17 Almeda Hopf .................. 81
Congratulations
June 13 Gary & Marie Sherman ... 30 13 Glenn & Cheryl Humbert 30 18 Keith & Michelle Berger . 35 18 Arthur & Pamela Rasche . 40
Wedding Banns
Bann I. Madeline “Maddie” Messmer &
Markus Montee
Bann III.
Janna Vaal & Sam Smith
Happy Anniversary to all our Saint Jo-seph Couples. Due to space we only print Anniversaries in 5 year increments starting with your 20th Anniversary.
ATTENTION WOMEN OF ALL AGES!!
Join us for the second annual Gather in Faith Women’s Confer-ence at St. John the Baptist Catho-lic Parish on Saturday, September 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year’s conference theme is With Great Love. Our keynote speaker, Hallie Lord, author and radio host, will speak on the ne-cessity of overcoming fear to open ourselves up to the joy God wants to give us.
Breakout sessions will focus on love, parenting, prayer, purpose, and more! Invite your friends and join us for a day of discovery about our Faith, our Families and our own Feminine Genius.
Register online at www.sjbnewburgh.org
(on-line payment now available) or contact Bethany Logan
at [email protected]. Cost: $25 (includes lunch). Registration increases to $30 if payment is re-ceived after Aug. 31st. Childcare:
$5 per child, $15 family max.
5/21, 5/28, 6/18, 7/16, 7/31, 8 13, 8/20
DIVINE PROVIDENCE Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
1385 West Sixth Street
Jasper, IN 47546
812-630-8382
First Sunday of the Month
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Monday
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Saturday
6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M.
Saturday
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
If you are interested in filling any
this hour, please contact the
number above or send an e-mail.
THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
QUARTERLY BREAKFAST
will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2017
Resurrection Catholic Church, 5301 New Harmony Road,
Evansville, Indiana
The most Reverend Bishop Charles C. Thompson
Will be the guest speaker at our breakfast. His topic is :
“Pope Francis’ Call for Outreach and the Place of St. Vincent de
Paul in That Call.”
Bishop Thompson and Father Kreilein will celebrate Mass at 8:00 a.m. EDT and breakfast will follow in the cafeteria.
All are welcome to attend. Please call in your reservation
to the SVDP Coordinator’s Office (812)423-7842
by June 19, 2017.
June 11th: Teen Mass & Pizza /P.B. June 21st: BOSCO CORE Leadership Meeting at 6:30PM July 6-10th: One Bread, One Cup July 9th: Teen Mass & Pizza following at PB July 17-21: Notre Dame Vision Aug. 5th: Strassenfest Wettlauf 5K Aug. 13th Teen Mass & Pizza @ P.B. Aug. 24th:Adult Leader Extravagan-za @ Jasper Engines Training Facility Sept. 10th: Teen Mass & Pizza: Kick Off to 2017/2018 School Year
*Regular Sunday Night High School
Youth Nights follow with Middle School invited on the last Sunday of
the Month
call or text Angie at 812 639 4227
BOSCO YOUTH MINISTRY
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Sa in t J o s eph Ch urch
St. Joseph/Holy Family Vacation Bible School Registration in available in back of
church and parish center. June 13-16, 2017 Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-Noon St. Joseph Parish
Growing with the Saints VBS: “Tracking Mary: Mysteries & Messages” features the Queen of Heaven Express – a spe-cial holy train traveling to the faraway places around the globe visited by Our Blessed Mother: Lourdes, Fatima, Gua-dalupe, England and Ireland. Children discover how Mary brings us closer to Jesus. Friday Evening Closing Party with free food & games for the whole family. (After 6:15 p.m. closing Mass until 8:30 p.m. ) Children will sing some of their VBS songs in front of church following the evening Mass.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Incoming 7th grade—adult. Please fill out a volun-teer registration.
4 years old to 6th grade
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH
ROCK YOUR
FAITH
June 26, 27 & 28
Saint Joseph Parish Center
Let us run with endurance
the race that is set
before us. Hebrews 12:1
See website for details or pick up
registration forms at
Saint Joseph Parish Center.
Guest Speakers featuring:
From Nashville ~
Dominican Sisters
&
Jimmy Mitchell
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“ I R u n t o Y o u ! ”
TEC (Teens
Encounter
Christ) is a
three-day
experience
for young
people.
Adults are also welcome and encour-
aged to attend as they increase 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 can find an application and more
information at http://www.switec.org/
The next weekend is July 22-24, 2017
at St. Mary’s Church in Ireland.
The 2017 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is November 16-18 in Indianapolis. Bosco Youth Min-istry is taking registrations for high school students who want to attend. There is limited space so don't delay in reserving your spot. About 1/3 of their spots are already spoken for.
Contact Angie to sign up for either of these events.
812 639 4227
Bosco Youth Ministry is also going on a canoeing trip on the afternoon of Sunday, June 25th. Open to middle and high school students. They are also looking for adults to go and help chaperone.
Saint John Bosco Announcements:
THEOLOGY THURSDAYS
Thursday June 15 - July 13 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Coffee, Cookies, Short presenta-tion & round table discussion
Open to All! Join David Curtis for an opportunity to deepen your faith and understand-ing of the following topics:
June 15: 1st things 1st - Creation: Reason and Faith June 22: Justice and Mercy: Same God in Both Testaments June 29: Thou Shalt not Euthanasia, Abortion, Capital Punishment July 6: Fourth Quarter: The Problem of Suffering July 13: Risen: The implications of the Risen Christ
Contact David on Facebook: David Curtis or Twitter:
HFSFreshCitrus Saint Joseph Parish Center:
812-482-1805 Ext. 211
SUMMERTIME HURTS!
We like to think of summer as be-ing a relaxing, enjoyable time. But hurts, struggles, crises, and prob-lems don’t take a vacation. If you are experiencing a difficult time—emotionally, spiritually, or rela-tionally—you don’t have to suffer alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and provide one-to-one Christian care to help you through whatever it is that you are facing. It’s free. It’s confiden-tial. And it will make a difference in your life!
To find out more about Stephen Ministry for you or someone you know, talk with one of our Ste-phen Ministry Leaders by calling 812-482-1805 X 210 to find out more for you or for a friend.
FUNDRAISER
The Ireland K of C will be having Bar-becue Chicken Dinners on June 25. Dinners will consist of 1/2 Barbe-cue chicken, potato salad and slaw for $10 and will be available for pickup at St. Mary Church 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Call St. Mary Parish Office at 812-482-7041 for more information
or to order tickets.
Proceeds go to "Building For Our Future" church fundraiser.
Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand
are offering a program,
“Monasticism in the 21st Century: A
view from the trenches,” on Sunday,
July 2, from 7 p.m. EDT to 9 p.m.,
through Monday, July 3, from 9:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how The Rule
of St. Benedict can be used as a
means of renewal. Presented by Fa-
ther Michael Casey at Monastery
Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand.
Cost $175, includes program, over-
night lodging at Kordes Hall, two
meals. Commuter cost $125. Regis-
tration due June 29. For more infor-
mation or to register, call 800-880-
2777, or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915,
or visit www.thedome.org/events.
MONASTICISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
A VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES
Fr Ray Brenner invite's you to join him on a trip to Poland and East-ern Europe, September 25-October 6, 2017.You will have the opportunity to visit Pope John Paul II's birthplace, Shrine of Di-vine Mercy, the second Black Ma-donna, Auschwitz Concentration Camp, and beautiful Cathedrals. For information contact:
Fr. Ray Brenner at 812-482-1805 or email at
[email protected] or Carol McGarth at 800-221-4984
P O L A N D & E A S T E R N E U R O P E
PILGRIMAGE WITH BISHOP THOMPSON
12-day pilgrimage to Italy Still room and time to join Bishop Charles Thompson and Father Joseph Ziliak on a special 12-day pilgrimage to Italy, Oct. 23 - Nov. 3, 2017. Orvie-to, then Florence, the great Renais-sance City with Michelangelo's dra-matic David, are destinations as we arrive in Italy. Assisi, the peaceful Umbrian town where St. Francis lived, is next on our route. Sorrento, over-looking the Mediterranean Sea, Pom-peii, Monte Cassino, the monastery founded by St. Benedict over 1500 years ago will fill the next few days. Then Rome. Pope Francis, the four major basilicas, Vatican Museum, Sis-tine Chapel, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain. And much more. For more information and a brochure, please contact: Office of the Bishop Attn: Renee Werner, PO Box 4169, Evans-ville, IN 47724-0169, 812-424-5536, [email protected], or Fr Jo-seph Ziliak, 100 W Water St #1, New-burgh, IN 47630-1174, 812-455-1119, [email protected]