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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 in Ordinary Time • JANUARY 14, 2018
St. Louis
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus
walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." The two disciples heard
what he said and followed Jesus. - Jn 1:35-37
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD
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, Ken Bohman ............. 934-4383
V.-Chairperson, Hannah Giesting .... 363-3714
Secretary, James Dickey ................ 934-5473
School Commission Chairperson, Mike Fritsch .............. 933-0422
P.T.O., ......................... [email protected]
Faith Formation Commission Chairperson, Angela Werner .......... 363-5157
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
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.
N e w s & N o t e s Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, February 4th, 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 or text Aly at 812-212-
4951 or Mike at 812-212-2719.
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, January 16th at 7:00pm in
the Deanery Resource Center at St.
Louis. Please call the parish office to
register 934-3204.
Fr. Stan Book Club– Book 3 The book, “That Hideous Strength,” by
C.S. Lewis, will be discussed on
Tuesday, January 16th at 6:30pm and
Thursday, January 18th at 9:30am.
House Blessing Fr. Stan and Deacon Ron will be blessing
houses for Epiphany. If you would like
your house blessed, sign-up for a time
slot on the sheets in the back of church.
Celebration of Love The Celebration of Love will be held
Saturday, February 10, 2018 from
6:00pm-11:00pm at the Batesville
Knights of Columbus. The night will
include dinner and a keynote speaker. A
dance, wedding cake and a champagne
toast will complete the evening! Stay
tuned for more details!
CYO Basketball Sunday, January 14th, at St. Louis:
1:00pm: St. Louis 1 vs. All Saints
2:15pm: St. Louis 2 vs. St. Catherine 2
Sunday, January 21st, at St. Louis:
1:00pm: St. Louis 1 vs. St. Maurice
2:15pm: St. Louis 2 vs. St. Teresa
2
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel needs YOU! "No where on earth are you more WELCOMED, no where on earth are you more
LOVED, than by Jesus, LIVING and TRULY PRESENT in the MOST BLESSED
SACRAMENT. Each moment you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with HIM
and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help
bring about an everlasting peace on Earth." -Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
We currently have 9 hours in the Chapel that need a scheduled adorer. Please
prayerfully consider taking an hour or partnering with family or friends and sharing
an hour: Sunday - 10:00am, 11:00am, Noon; Monday - 3:00AM, 3:00pm;
Tuesday - 6:00pm; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Thursday - 11:00am; Friday - 1:00pm
There is also a temporary opening on Wednesday 7:00am from January 17th to
March 7th. For more information please call Christy at 812-239-9164.
Communion for Elderly/Shut-Ins If you are unable to get to church on Sunday in the cold winter months, we can
arrange for someone to bring you Communion. Please call Carolyn Dieckmann at
812-212-9382.
That Man is You “That Man is You” is a program for ALL MEN! We meet every Friday from 6:00am—
7:30am at the Big Four Café. You don’t have to come every Friday, come when
you can. Breakfast is available. All men welcome!
New Parish Pictorial - Mark Your Calendar Family and individual pictures will be taken this
summer for the St. Louis Church 150th Anniversary
pictorial. Dates for the pictures are June 11-16 and
June 18-23. One free 8x10 and a pictorial book will
be given to each family having a photo taken. Don't
miss out on being included in this special book. More
details will follow.
Anyone interested in helping with picture sign ups after Masses, please call the
Parish Office at 812-934-3204. Tables will be set up in the back of church starting
April 7 to book appointments. Help is also needed the days pictures are taken.
Join the FUN - Be a Weekly Bingo Volunteer!! Caller - Call bingo numbers - 6:45pm—End. Needed Weeks 2 & 3.
Floor Worker - 6:15pm—10:00pm. Needed Week 5.
Instant Seller - Sell pull tabs - 5:45pm– 7:45pm. Needed Week 1.
Kitchen Worker - Prepare and sell concession items - 5:00pm—9:30pm.
Needed Week 5 If you are able to fill, share, or even sub for one of these openings, please contact
Melanie Hartwell: [email protected] or 812-593-0781 or Amy Wonnell:
[email protected] or 812-934-3612.
St. Louis Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 3: Thursday, January 18th
Floor/Bank/Instants: Ruth Moorman, Sam Wintz, Harold Weiler, Kathy Weiler,
Tommy Weberding, Martin Weiler, Justin Beckner, Rosie Ramey, Hector Meneses,
Jill Koch, Ed/Diane Dierckman, Romain Candelot (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, Jennifer Steinkamp, Erin Gates, Anne
Meer, Tanner Cornett, Andrea Meyer
RCIA—All Welcome Join us in the parish office on Sundays.
Sunday, January 14th at 12:30am—
Holy Orders & Sacrament of the Sick
Sunday, January 21st at 9:00am—
Living Catholic Life
Mass Intentions Saturday, January 13
5:00 pm Margie Weigel and William D.
Weigel
Sunday, January 14, Second Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 am For the Parish Community
9:30 am Julie Billman
11:00 am Brad Decker
Tuesday, January 16
6:00 pm Jim & Glorian Koors
Wednesday, January 17, St. Anthony
8:10 am Katy Hortemiller
Thursday, January 18
8:10 am For the Poor Souls
Friday, January 19
8:10 am Mary Lou Dwenger
Saturday, January 20, St. Fabian and
St. Sebastian
5:00 pm Martin, Frieda & Melvin
Nobbe
Sunday, January 21, Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 am For the Parish Community
9:30 am Dan Fenske
11:00 am Living and Deceased
Members of the Andy &
Frances Bedel Family
Altar Servers Tuesday, January 16
6:00 pm Carson Meyer & Thomas
Lohmueller
Wednesday, January 17
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Thursday, January 18
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Friday, January 19
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Saturday, January 20
5:00 pm Isabelle Wonnell, Kathryn &
Mimi Wilder
Sunday, January 21
8:00 am Blake Tonges, Aaron & Kate
Weber
9:30 am Sam Johnson, Hank &
George Ritter
11:00 am Marc Meneses, Abe &
Catherine Streator
Lectors Saturday, January 20
5:00 pm Bill Koehne
Sunday, January 21
8:00 am Amanda Canessa
9:30 am Beth Enneking
11:00 am Nelson French
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, January 20
5:00 pm Jerre Hampson, Bob
Luesse, Darlene Hirt, Susan
Vergamini, Dave Meyer,
Kim Koehne, Erin Batta
Sunday, January 21
8:00 am Natasha Kellerman, John
Gerstbauer, Ellie Amberger,
Jim Kuisel, Connie Meyer,
Rhaedawn Young, Keith
Moenter
9:30 am Don & Marilyn Freyer,
Bertie Schmidt, Tom
Sullivan, Brooke Maple,
Michael Brelage,
1 Volunteer
11:00 am James & Sandy Dickey, Phil
& Pam Ryan, Teri Glaser,
Mark Masavage,
1 Volunteer
Greeters Saturday, January 20
5:00 pm Bob Luesse
Sunday, January 21
8:00 am Mike Gerstbauer Family
9:30 am Ed & Clara Goble, Bertie
Schmidt
11:00 am Linda Kolb
Ushers Saturday, January 20
5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer,
Joe Sorce, Brian Werner
Sunday, January 21
8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Bruce Miller,
Larry Enzinger, Bob
Obermeyer
9:30 am Matt Weberding, Neal &
Deb Wessling, 1 Volunteer
11:00 am Bob Mattucci, Ted Telles,
2 Volunteers
Readings for the Week Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps
40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a,
9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-
20/Jn 1:35-42
Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9,
16bc-17, 21 and 23
[23b]/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20,
21-22, 27-28 [21a]/Mk
2:23-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-
51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10
[1]/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps
56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12
-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-
4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-
19
Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23
-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk
3:20-21
Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6
-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-
31/Mk 1:14-20
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P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3
Saturday Morning Prayer Service
January 20th at 8:05am
This week we pray for life to be
defended and protected from
conception to natural death.
CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
January 28th-February 3rd
January 15
St. Louis School Uniform
Exchange—St. Louis Preschool
Building, 6:00pm—7:00pm.
January 16
Eucharistic Healing Service—St.
Nicholas Church, Sunman,
confession 6:30pm, service
7:00pm.
January 19
That Man is You—Big Four Café,
6:00am—7:30am. All men are
welcome.
January 20
Italian Ravioli Bake—VFW Post
#3183, Batesville, 4:30pm—
7:30pm. Carry out available.
Public welcome!
January 21
Knights of St. John Oldenburg
Breakfast—Holy Family Church
Cafeteria, 7:00am—Noon. Proceeds
benefit local charities.
January 25
St. Louis School Uniform
Exchange—St. Louis Preschool
Building, 3:15pm—3:45pm.
January 26
That Man is You—Big Four Café,
6:00am—7:30am.
Chili Supper—St. Mary’s School,
Greensburg, 5:00pm—8:00pm.
Food, games & auction items.
January 28
Whole Hog Sausage & Pancake
Breakfast—St. Peter’s Catholic
Church, 7:30am—Noon. Free will
donation benefits the Parents for
Catholic Education Fund.
January 30
St. Louis Italian Night—Homemade
spaghetti dinner! School cafeteria,
4:30pm—7:00pm.
February 4
OASIS Breakfast—St. Louis School
Cafeteria, 7:30am—11:00am.
Proceeds benefit Oldenburg
Academy Students in Sports.
Trap & Stillboard Shoot—Knights of
St. John, Oldenburg, 11:00am at Tri-
Township Conservation Club.
Proceeds benefit local charities.
February 10
Celebration of Love—Batesville
Knights of Columbus, 6:00pm—
11:00pm.
February 14
St. Louis Fish Fry—School cafeteria.
Sacrament Students - Save the Dates Saturday, January 20th; 8:00am—11:00am -
Sacrament Day for all First Communion and
Confirmation students.
Saturday, February 10th - Confirmation Retreat
Saturday, April 14th, 11:00am—Confirmation
Sunday, May 6th, 1:00pm—First Communion
Spanish Conference Meeting A special meeting for Hispanics and non-Hispanics alike will be held on Sunday,
January 21st at 5:00pm at St. Louis Church in Batesville. Fr. Saul Llacsa from
the Hispanic Office in Indianapolis will be here to explain how we can give input to
the V Ecuentro (fifth National Conference). You do not have to speak Spanish
because the materials are in both Spanish and English.
Una reunión especial para hispanos y no hispanos se llevará a cabo el domingo
21 de enero a las 5:00 p.m. en la Iglesia St. Louis en Batesville. P. Saul Llacsa de
la Oficina Hispana en Indianápolis estará aquí para explicar cómo podemos
contribuir al V Ecuentro (quinta Conferencia Nacional). No tiene que hablar
español porque los materiales están en español e ingles.
Indiana March For Life Monday, January 22, 2018 is the 45th solemn anniversary of the Roe v. Wade
ruling in the United States of America. To remember that date, we will begin the
day with Mass with Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis and Bishop
Timothy Doherty of the Diocese of Lafayette at St. John the Evangelist Church in
Indianapolis at 12:00pm. This day will also include a march to the capitol
building, various speakers, a prayer service, and wrap up with a youth rally back at
St. John’s. It is sure to be a powerful event for individuals, and families.
Free Concert Oldenburg Academy and the RAA will be hosting the Christian band, The Lasting
Hope on Friday, February 2nd at 7:00pm in the OA auditorium. Admission is
free. Prior to the concert, the Knights of St John, Commandery of Oldenburg will
host a ham dinner in the Holy Family cafeteria from 5:00-7:00pm. Free will
offering. Carry out available.
Holy Hour for Vocations The Vocation Office is hosting an hour of Eucharistic Adoration in
each deanery of the Archdiocese. The intent is to gather people
from cross the Archdiocese to ask our Lord to send out laborers for
the harvest. The Holy Hour for the Batesville Deanery will be at the
St. Joseph Campus of All Saints Parish on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00pm.
Please join us to pray for many young people to open their hearts to hear God
calling them to service in the Church. All are welcome, including families and
children.
St. Anthony Church Chocolate Event St. Anthony Church in Morris will host a Chocolate Event on
Saturday, February 10th at 5:00pm in the hall. All are
welcome.. Tickets are $10.00 per person, kids 10 & under are
free. Join us for a variety of chocolate items for your tasting
pleasure, a silent auction in the lower hall, vendors with different
items for sale, including a dinner booth selling hot dogs, pulled-pork sandwiches,
slaw, chips & nachos. The talented Oldenburg Academy Singers will perform at
5:30pm. Sponsored by the St. Anne's Ladies Society. Tickets available at the
Church Office 934-6218 or at the door.
6 N e w s & N o t e s W h a t ’ s
H a p p e n i n g
Stewardship: Fostering a Way of Life 7
Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, December 31, 2017
In Church Collections .......... $ 10,421.24
Other Collections ....................$ 8,542.40
Electronic Collections ............$ 1,687.00
Total Actual Income ............ $ 20,650.64
Budget ................................ $ 17,692.00
Over/Under Budget ................$ 2,958.64 Year to Date
In Church Collections and
Other Collections ............. $ 488,083.10
Budget .............................. $ 495,376.00
Over/Under Budget ............. ($ 7,292.90)
Contribution Statements Contribution statements for the 2017
year end are in the process of being
prepared and will be mailed to
parishioners. If you have any questions
or you do not receive a statement,
please contact the parish office at 812-
934-3204.
E6 Catholic Men’s Conference The tri-state’s largest Catholic Men’s
Conference of 2018 is coming soon,
featuring Fr. Larry Richards, Dr. Ray
Guarendi and Fr. Jonathan Meyer!
Please join us for the 2018 E6 Catholic
Men’s Conference, Saturday, February
24th 2018, at the East Central High
School Performing Arts Center in St.
Leon, IN. Tickets are on sale now at
www.e6catholicmensconference.com.
Project Rachel We know that God’s mercy and healing
grace are freely available to every
repentant heart. Yet many who have
been involved in abortion despair of ever
being forgiven by God. If you or
someone you know has experienced an
abortion, we can help. Please contact
Project Rachel at 317-452-0054. All
calls are confidential. Our next retreat is
scheduled for March 9-11, 2018.
NEW!
150
St. Louis Catholic Church Join us in our year of celebration!
February 10th - Celebration of Love
March 11th - Super Sunday Bingo
July 22nd - Parish Picnic
September 16th - Parish Festival
October 21 - Super Sunday Bingo
October 26th - St. Louis Alumni Event
October 27th - 150th Anniversary Dinner and Dance
October 28th - Anniversary Mass and Reception
And other activities throughout the year!