January 12 - Baptism of the Lord

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

St Mary Church - 482-7041

Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor, Ext. 23 gkaiser@evdio.org Rev. Pascal Nduka, Associate Pastor, Ext. 33 pnduka@evdio.org Deacon John Huether jhuether@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 Lauren Emerson, Preschool Director, Ext. 40 lemerson@evdio.org Martha Schmitt, DRE, Ext. 45 mjschmitt@evdio.org Gregory DuPont, Music Director gdupont@evdio.org Charlene Sermersheim, Music…482-7837 Annette Witte, Cleaning ….482-9699

Precious Blood Church - 482-4461

Rev. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Office…Ext. 128……….Rectory…...Ext. 650

Rev. Pascal Nduka, Associate Pastor Office...Ext. 137……….Rectory…...Ext. 650

Parish Contacts

Bereavement Meals, Sherri Hartley….482-7041 Church Decorations, Janet Schitter…..482-3500 Finance Council, Audrey Wehr………...639-3393 Ireland K of C, Grand Knight, Craig Greulich ……………………………..…………...…………...634-2302 Ireland K of C Building Rental - Allen Reckelhoff……………...…….…...482-4700 Meals for New Moms,Karen Fromme.482-5265 Parish Nursing, Deb Brescher………...…639-1882 Parish Council, Tony Burton..…………...630-3218 Prayer Line, Martha Stenftenagel..……482-4093 St. Anne’s Society, President, Jill Peter ………………………………………...…………......661-8253 St. John Bosco, Carly Knapp…………......481-2442

St. Mary Church

CANDIDATE NAME &

CONFIRMATION NAME SPONSOR PARENTS

Brandon Bayer (Sebastian) Jamie Hunefeld Kevin & Tara Bayer

Emily Biggs (Rose) Marsha Shepherd Brian & Heidi Biggs

Ali Brescher (Rita) Heather Furniss Mark & Diane Brescher

Kinsey Bromm (Agnes) Judy Murphy Dave & Dana Bromm

Helen Dudenhoeffer (Peregrine) Anne Sinclair John & Eileen Dudenhoeffer

Nicolette Eckert (Colette) Katie Krempp Scott & Julie Eckert

Nicholas Elliott (John) Janet Begle Kenny & Lisa Elliott

Luke Foster (Sebastian) Christy Bartley Myron & Janelle Foster

Pedro Gascon (Sebastian) Jason Terwiske Pedro & Susana (Moran) Gascon

(Host Parents: Jason & Ann Terwiske)

Ashton Gehlhausen (Maria) Missy Schwenk Brett Gehlhausen and Jayme Rasche

Brayden Gehlhausen (Peter) Deb Buschkoetter Jerry & Lisa Gehlhausen

Peyton Gentry (Sebastian) Dennis Gentry Chris Gentry and Carma Gentry

Trevor Goeppner (John) Janice Erny Glenn & Karmin Goeppner

Brittany Haskins (Maximilian Terry Keusch Mark Haskins and

Mary Kolbe) Debbie & Tad Allen

Katelyn Hedinger (Therese) Anna Mae Schwenk Paul & Annette Hedinger

Madison Hedinger (Christina) Brandy Werner John Hedinger and

Heather & Shawn Schwenk

Mason Herzog (Lawrence) Sherry Stork Dan & Kim Herzog

Austin Hopf (Sebastian) Scot Harris Kristina and the late Stan Hopf

Natalie Hopf (Cecilia) Nancy Knies Glen & Becky Hopf

Garret Jesperson (Sebastian) Chris Hopf Peter & Victoria Jesperson

Josias Kemker (Anthony) Kenneth Kemker Ken & Audrey Kemker

Erin Leinenbach (Agatha) Marcia Murry Brad & Deb Leinenbach

Teyah Leinenbach (Clair) Rachel Bounds Thad & Amy Leinenbach

Michaela Mathies (Agatha) Diana Jochum David & Babette Mathies

Noah McCain (Patrick) Nancy Foll Kent & Rita McCain

Cady Mehringer (Catherine) Abby Truesdale Jason & Tracy Mehringer

Miranda Mehringer (Agatha) Gayle Rasche Rod & Bonnie Mehringer

Jack Mendel (Sebastian) Allison Kaiser Patrick & Nancy Mendel

Danielle Murray (Martin of Tours) Brandon Schnell Michael & Kristine Murray

Clayton Nixon (Hubert) Keith Weisman Ronald Nixon and

Terra & Derrick Bair

James Powell IV (Hubert) Leo Danzer Jim & Melody Powell

Allison Reckelhoff (Maria Goretti) Marilyn Nicholson Allen & Toni Reckelhoff

Madison Renner (Catherine) Darlene Ofer Kurt & Michelle Renner

Audrey Schitter (Faith) Katelyn Schitter Jeff & Denise Schitter

Ali Schmitt (Lily) Jaclyn Schmitt Mark & Carla Schmitt

Molly Schwenk (Ann) Victoria Schaefer Mark & Karen Schwenk

Layne Sermersheim (Catherine) Sagan Rudolph Matt & Dana Sermersheim

Luke Sermersheim (Sebastian) Jeff Sermersheim Nick & Tammy Sermersheim

Craig Shepherd (Sebastian) Kirk Shepherd Kevin & Marsha Shepherd

Brandon Sizemore (Luke) Leigh Ann Campbell Michael Sizemore and Erin Sizemore

Amy Stork (Sophia) Ramona Seifert Howard & Marian Stork

Lauren Vogler (Cecilia) Martha Merder Matt & Kathy Vogler

Holden Weidenbenner (Joseph) Timothy Weidenbenner Mike & Melinda Weidenbenner

Paige Werner (Teresa) Megan Gatwood Kevin & Gretchen Werner

Kiersten Weyer (Cecilia) Vicki Dryesdale Bev & Paul Weyer

Morgan Wigand (Lucy) Melinda Weidenbenner Scott & Karla Wigand

Emma Yarbrough (Agatha) Keri Ballard Scott & Heather Yarbrough

CONGRATULATIONS to our Confirmation Candidates, Sponsors and Parents.

Readings for the Week of January 12, 2014

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17

Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Mk 1:29-39

Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-45

Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Mk 2:1-12

Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1/Mk 2:13-17

Next Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34

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Weekend Masses at St. Mary Church Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:00am, 9:15am

Weekend Masses at Precious Blood Church Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am

Weekday Masses at St. Mary Church Monday & Thursday at 7:30am Tuesday & Wednesday at 6:00pm

Weekday Masses at Precious Blood Church Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:00am (website: www.preciousbloodjasperin.com)

Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary Church Saturday 4:00-4:50pm; 1/2 hour before weekday Masses

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1/2 hour before weekday Masses

Anointing of the Sick: Available by request, especially before surgery and in case of emergencies.

Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office regarding Baptism appointments.

Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the parish office at least 6 months in advance. Marriage Preparation paperwork must be completed before the marriage can take place.

Homebound Parishioners: Communion calls are made on Monday mornings to parishioner’s homes. Call the parish office if you would like a visit from our Eucharistic Minister.

Mass Intentions

Sat-Jan 11 5:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving Sun-Jan 12 7:00 am Herman & John DeKemper

9:15 am Members of the Parish Confirmation Candidates Mon-Jan 13 7:30 am Frances Schuetter Tues-Jan 14 6:00 pm Lee Albert & Johanna Bachman Family Wed-Jan 15 6:00 pm Mike & Betty Seibert Thurs-Jan 16 7:30 am Ralph Keusch

Sat-Jan 18 5:00 pm Leonard Wehr Sun-Jan 19 7:00 am Members of the Parish

9:15 am Mary Ann Schwenk

Clemens J “Clemie” Renner

Please remember “Clemie” and his family in your prayers...

Precious Blood School will be hosting a Kindergarten

Open House for all prospective kindergarten students for the

2014-2015 school year. The Open House will be held on

Thursday, February 6 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm in Endress Hall.

Potential kindergarten students and their families (as well as

potential K-5 students) are welcome to attend to learn more

about Precious Blood School. For more info, please call the

school office at 482-4461.

Ms Michelle Brandel, Principal, Precious Blood Catholic School

Church Support *Budgeted Weekly Operating Costs: $13,850.00

Collection for the weekend of January 4 & 5

209 Envelopes…………………………………………………...$ 8,209.00 Loose ………………………………………………………………..$ 516.00 Average ACH deposit………………………………………...$ 4,339.50 Children’s Collection………………………………………….$ 2.00 Total Weekend Collection………………………………….$ 13,066.50

Short.....….……………….…………………………………….…$ (783.50)

Thank You!!!!!!

Mass Attendance for January 4 & 5

5:00pm [410] 7:00am [156] 9:15am [348]

2014 Irish Sweepstake Winners for January 5

Congratulations to our $500.00 winner,

Patricia Bohnenkamper

and our $100.00 winner, Lisa Brewer.

Turn in your tickets for a chance to win. Make nice gifts!!

January

12: Ferdinand Prom & Bridal Expo at the Ferdinand Commu-

nity Center noon to 4:00pm.

13: The Jasper D.O.I. Christmas Party - new reservations and

cancellations needed. Dues for 2014 may be paid that night.

Call 482-5418 or 482-2994.

13: Ultreya! For Cursillistas at St. Joseph Parish Center chapel

from 7:00-8:00pm. Meetings take place the 2nd Monday of

each month. More info Brian Ketzner at bketzner@twc.com

25: Living in Reality Seminar at St. Mary’s, Huntingburg,

9:00am to 5:30pm. Cost is $10 which will include a light

breakfast and lunch. For more information call 683-8360 or

go to http://evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org.

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Dear St. Mary and Precious Blood parishes,

I recently made an announcement at St. Mary about the need to make changes with the Masses. I want both parishes to be aware of the

facts and reasons for the need to adjust. First we needed both parishes to be in line with Church law for the allotted amount of Masses

being offered. As indicated during the Strategic Planning process, Canon Law permits three Masses per priest on the weekend. Previ-

ously St. Mary had four Masses offered on the weekend. After consultation with the St. Mary Parish Council and Parish staff, and re-

search, the recommendation was to eliminate the 10:30 Sunday morning Mass. The reasons we came to this conclusion were: over the

past 12 months it was one of the lower attended Masses at St. Mary. Also of the four Parishes in the Ireland/Jasper area, 3 had Masses

offered at 10:30a.m.

Next a goal of the Jasper Deanery Core Group, in the Strategic Planning, was to offer staggered Mass times. The reason was to make

Mass available to as many in the area at varied times. This is important since in our area we have several employers who offer three

working shifts e.g. the hospital, manufacturing and agriculture.

Also by staggering the Masses, it makes best use of our Priestly staff. If Fr. Pascal or I cannot offer Mass on the weekend for some

reason, with staggered Masses we could work through one weekend. Certainly we would not want that as a regular situation. It would

endanger our health and we would serve all of you less than you deserve. However, I have been in a three parish cluster before and we

have managed this in a crisis. Another alternative would be a Priest-less Sunday Scripture Service, if no other priest was available. No

Eucharist would be offered in a Priest-less Sunday Service but it would count as your Sunday obligation.

Adjusting the schedule would allow us to make most efficient use of the lay staff as well. An example would be if the scheduled ac-

companist could not make Mass, we could have the one scheduled at the other parish play for both parishes in a crisis situation vs. no

music.

Now that we have attained the three Mass limit at both parishes, we need to focus on staggering the Mass times. This becomes more

difficult and I seek input from all of you. A recommendation that was made would be to move Precious Blood Saturday evening

Mass to 4:30p.m. and St. Mary Saturday evening Mass to 6:00p.m.

The reasons for this suggestion include: The majority of the Precious Blood Saturday evening Mass are the elderly. Often I hear that it

is more difficult for them to drive at night. Pastorally speaking this makes sense to me. Also St. Mary Parish has more of an agriculture

based congregation. This would allow more work to be completed in the fields as weather permits. This would accomplish our goal of

staggering the Mass times within our linked parishes.

I have asked for feedback via e-mail from both Parishes on staggering the Saturday evening Mass. To date, I am grateful for the

feedback suggestions and support already received. Certainly I do not want to take anything away from any one. In a perfect world,

Mass would be offered all the time. As pastor I must deal with the issues of keeping our parishes in line with Church Law and serve

the largest population as best Fr. Pascal and I can with our God given abilities. As we continue to restructure our parishes to best serve

all the people of God, I ask you to please keep all of the priests in your prayers as we try our best to serve you. Fr. Gary

Catechist Corner

This Sunday, we would like to welcome Bishop

Thompson, our Confirmation Candidates, their sponsors

and families to St. Mary. Please pray for our young adults that

they may be open to receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit through

this Sacrament. Pray that they may gain Wisdom so they may

have a deeper meaning for the ups and downs in their life; for Un-

derstanding so they may comprehend how to live as a follower of

Jesus; Right Judgment to know the difference between right and

wrong and to choose what is good; Courage to enable them to

take risks and to overcome fear as they try to live out the Gospel;

Knowledge so they have a better understanding of Jesus; Rever-

ence so they can totally trust in the One who created them and the

gift of Wonder and Awe so they may be aware of God’s unlim-

ited power and love. May they also continue to nourish their spir-

itual life as they continue their faith journey.

Martha

St. Mary Preschool

We have a week of school under our belt for the sec-ond semester. We’ve already mastered learning colors. In ad-dition to learning our alphabet letters, we are now ready to tackle learning numbers! We will learn one number each week practicing many skills such as writing and identifying the num-bers. This week in our Bible stories, we discussed The Wise Men. It was important to explain the reasoning of why gifts are given at Christmas. Year One students learned a finger play about The Wise Men following the Christmas star. Year Two students learned a fun song about the gifts that were given to the baby born in Bethlehem. The Christmas season is a celebration of such wonder and awe, especially to a pre-school student who might be learning this all for the very first time!! Ms. Lauren

Sometime we all need a simple reminder. Please turn off your

cell phones when coming to Mass. We just want to remind

everyone to please be respectful of those around you.

Thank you!!

Catholic Social Teaching

Concern for our neighbor transcends the confines of national communities and has increasingly broadened its horizon to the whole world. Deus Caritas Ext #30

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This Week’s Parish Events

Sunday [01/12]: Welcome Bishop Charles Thompson. Confirmation

Mass will be celebrated at 9:15am Mass. Congratula-tions to our 45 young adults making their confirmation, their sponsors and parents. Reception following Mass in the Community Center Cafeteria. All are welcome. No Children’s Liturgy of the Word today. Sunday School during the 9:15am Mass for children

Preschool - Kindergarten in the Social Hall basement.

Monday [01/13]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Quilting at 5:00pm in the rectory basement. Servants of the Holy Spirit at 7:00pm in the Library. K of C Rosary at 7:00pm. Meeting & 20/20 at 8:00pm. Tuesday [01/14]: Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm.

Wednesday [01/15]:

Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm. Rosary at 11:30am in the church. All are welcome. Quilting noon to 4:00pm in the rectory basement St. Anne’s Sewing Room opens at 6:00pm in the

rectory basement. Wednesday Evening Religious Education at 6:00-

7:00pm for middle school and grades 1-5 that do not attend release time religion and 7:15-8:15pm for high school students.

Thursday [01/16]: Mass will be celebrated at 7:30am. Saturday & Sunday [01/18 & 01/19]: Saint Meinrad Weekend - Father Tobias Colgan, OSB,

Vice Rector and Director of Human Formation will be coming to talk to us about Saint Meinrad.

Upcoming Parish Events

Jan 12: St. Mary’s Confirmation at the 9:15am Mass. Jan 12: Ireland K of C Free Throw Contest Jan 13: Preschool sign up for Year 1 students (parishioners). Jan 14: Preschool sign up for Year 2 students (parishioners). Jan 25: Ireland K of C 20/20 Party. Contact Kevin Schnaus Feb 8 & 9: Ladies CRHP at Precious Blood Church Feb 15-17: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) here at St. Mary’s. Applications can be found in the back of church March 1 & 2: Men’s CRHP at St. Joseph Church March 14: St Mary’s Fish Fry March 14: Celebration Singers at 7:00pm in Church. March 30: St. Anne’s/Red Cross Blood Drive 7:30am to 12:30pm in the Community Center Cafeteria. April 26 & 27: St. Mary’s First Communion June 14-16: TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) here at St. Mary’s. Applications can be found in the back of church. June 21: Ireland Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary June 23-27: St. Mary Vacation Bible School

We welcome into the Family of God:

Wylder Nicholas Girton, child of Damon and Amber

(Schmitt) Girton. Congratulations!!

Bosco

The Bosco House is open after school on Mondays and Wednes-

days from 3:00-5:00pm for high school, and from 8:30-9:30pm on

Wednesdays.

We will be taking a group to Winter Jam in Louisville the even-

ing of Friday, January 24. Winter Jam is a concert with many

great Christian bands. We will meet at the Bosco House at

5:00pm. Email Carley to sign up: cknapp@evdio.org. Open to

middle and high school.

To reserve your spot for this year’s Catholic Heart Work Camp

trip to Atlanta, turn in your $100 deposit. Checks should be made

out to St. John Bosco. The trip is from June 1-6.

Adult Study Program - A Biblical Walk Through the Mass

Precious Blood Parish will again be offering a study program for

all adults called A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. If you’ve ever

wondered why we say what we say and do what we do during the

Liturgy, this is the study for you! You will go deep into the Scrip-

tural roots of the Mass, and see the beauty and riches unfold before

your eyes like never before. This study is based on the new transla-

tion of the Mass. The study will be facilitated by Theresa and Dean

Smith in their home on Tuesday’s starting January 14, 6:30-8:30pm

Space is limited to the first twelve that register by January 7.

Workbooks will have to be ordered. If interested, make your check

out for $20 and payable to Precious Blood Church. Mail to Pre-

cious Blood Church, Attn: Bonnie Meadows, 1385 W Sixth Street,

Jasper. Please included your name, address, phone and email info.

The family of Stan “Stretch” and Alan Hopf would like to thank

everyone for the kindness shown to us during the past couple of

weeks. A special “thank you” to Father Gary Kaiser, Father Don-

ald Ackerman and Father Pascal Nduka for the beautiful funeral

Masses. Also, thank you for the beautiful music at the funerals,

and to the wonderful parishioners who prepared and served the

bereavement meals. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

The “Stretch” and Alan Hopf family

This coming year, we will have 2 CRHP weekends:

February 8 & 9, 2014 will be for the Women

March 1 & 2, 2014 will be for the Men

At any point, if you have questions or interest you can contact

your St. Mary CRHP representatives:

Stan Epple 634-1130 Rhonda Kellams 482-1199

Tara Sendelweck 630-8909 Phil Weisman 634-2604

A sign up sheet and additional information can be found in the

back of church.

Liturgical Ministers for January 18 & 19

Servers: 5:00 pm Leif Durcholz - Craig Shepherd 7:00 am Trevor Goeppner - Wyatt Goeppner 9:15 am Allison Reckelhoff - Gabby Seger

Extraordinary Ministers: 5:00 pm Lisa Gehlhausen - Marvin Schepers Betty Gehlhausen - Ruth Small - Julie Hopf 7:00 am Marlene Goeppner - Mary Werner - Linda Rasche Melinda Weidenbenner - Helen Vonderheide 9:15 am Beth Gentry - Laura Otto - Bridget Fleck Mandy Harris - Eugene Hopf

Lectors: 5:00 pm Martha Schmitt 7:00 am Tonya Sander 9:15 am Kevin Shepherd

Lectors Website: www.lectorsproclaim.org (Year A)

Ushers: 5:00 pm Scott & Kim Moeller 7:00 am Jerry Haas - Dan Herzog 9:15 am Kent & Nina Peter

Liturgy of the Word: 9:15 am Abby Truesdale

Sunday School: 9:15 am Shannon Elkins

Are you interested in what it would be like to travel to the country

of Ireland? Local travelers who have been there will share their

experiences in this country of 7 Shades of Green. The Ireland

Historical Society invites you to hear and look at pictures of our

town’s namesake. The meeting will be held Sunday, January 19,

at 1:30pm in the Ireland Historical Society Building next to the

Ireland K of C. Please join us. Refreshments will be served.

Survey - Please return your St. Pat’s survey as soon as possible by

mail, email or by contacting a board member. Thank you to all

who have shared their ideas so far. We are hoping to complete

this soon. If you did not receive a survey and would like to fill

one out, please contact Barb Leinenbach at 482-4271. Your ideas

about your community are important to us!

St. Mary Preschool -

Registration for 2014-2015 School Year

The St. Mary Preschool teaching team invites you to register

your child for the 2014-2015 school year. Students eligible for

the Year One, 3-4 year old class, must be potty-trained and be 3

years old by August 1, 2014. Classes for the Year One students

will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11:00 or 12-

3:00. Students eligible for the Year Two, 4-5 year-old class,

must be 4 years old by August 1, 2014. Class sessions for the

Year Two students will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays

from 8-11:00 or 12-3:00. St. Mary Preschool is offering an

optional third day for Year Two students. This will be held on

Friday mornings with a class limit of 15 students. Registration

for Year One eligible parishioners will begin on Monday,

January 13 at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. Registration

for Year Two eligible parishioners will begin on Tuesday,

January 14 at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. Public regis-

tration for all classes will be held on Monday, January 20 at 9:00 A.M. by calling 482-7041. For more information, please

call Lauren Emerson at 482-7041, ext 40