Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 24, 2008

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY                  AUGUST 23

5:00 pm             Donna Gerkin (Tom and Sherida Moore)

SUNDAY            AUGUST 24

8:00 am           Members of the Parish

10:30 am           Jeralee May (Elmalee Barr)

MONDAY           AUGUST 25

6:00 pm            Mary Jane Pollard (Madonna Hillen)

TUESDAY         AUGUST 26

10:00 am          Charles Schwacke (friends)

WEDNESDAY   AUGUST 27

8:30 am            Ann Mayer (Ham and Katie Wernke)

THURSDAY       AUGUST 28

8:30 am            In thanksgiving for Marie Schwacke on

                        her 100th birthday  (friends)

FRIDAY              AUGUST 29

8:30 am             Joseph Yeager (M/M Dan Struck)

SATURDAY                  AUGUST 30

8:00 am            Communion Service

5:00 pm             Members of the Parish

SUNDAY            AUGUST 31

8:00 am           Harold and Frances (Gottwalles)

Holderith (Mary Ann Morgan)

10:30 am           Danny Burgmeier

(Tom and Sherida Moore)

Reconciliation

Every Saturday 4:00 to 4:30 pm

(or by appointment at any time)

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP BUDGET       $  7,404.00

August 10, 2008

  Sunday Collection                               $7,459.00

  Children’s Collection                            $     50.22

Fifth Sunday Collection

August 30th and 31st

This second collection will go to Way of the Cross. 

They are looking at possibly building new crosses

and revamping some costumes

Remember in Prayer

   †  Remember in prayer Lee Ann (Weber) Stroud, daughter of Ruth Weber.  May she rest in peace.

   †  Remember in prayer Jeff Davis, brother-in-law of Dan and Jan Megel, Mike and Marianna Megel, and Charlie and Mary Weber.  May he rest in peace.

   †  Remember in prayer Lisa Cheatham, sister-in-law of Lynn and Tom Eder.  May she rest in peace. 

College Students

   The parish would like to keep in touch with you, so please be sure to send your college address to Connie Rayburn at the rectory.

Events

Youth Ministry Meeting

Sunday, August 24th  11:30 am

Center Missi/Widerin Room

St. Mary’s School PTO Meeting

Wednesday, August 27th  6:30 pm

Center Sprigler Room

            PRAY FOR THE SICK

    Peggy Stearns, Mary Cheesebrew, Jean Herche, Ashley Gooch, Jay Siener, Jacob Grabill, Vicki Wheeler, Regina Maschino, Bob, Kirchner, Frances West, Debbie Sorg, Virginia Yux, Jackie Echelbarger, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein, Bonnie Caraway, Ruth Schroeder, Ralph Biehle, Katie Joyce, Bob Bott, Jim McNulty, Austin Douglas, Rosemary Morin, Bobby Kent, John Romine, Joe Pawlowski, Dottie Stern, Bob Dorsett, Julie Rascoe, Cynthia O’Mara, Theresa Lane, Wilma Abney, John W. Schroeder, Patty Barttel, Lori Ezzo, Richard Brooks, Ruby Kiefer, Jacob Johnson, Dora Hendrickson, George Hill

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

●  Reading I:  Isaiah 22: 19-23

    The key of the house of David

●  Reading II:   Romans 11:33-36

     How unsearchable His ways

●  Gospel:  Matthew 16: 13-20

    Who do you say that I am?

●  Theme:  Building the church

●  Reflection:  In my heart, who do I say that Jesus is?

Walk to Remember

What:  Walk in memory of Luke Elsner (who died at the

             age of 2 ½ from a heart condition)

When:  August 30th at 10:00 am (will last approx. 30 minutes)

Where:  Beginning at Hayden Museum

   All donations collected will go towards a scholarship at the Jennings County Community Foundation in Luke’s name

  Pre-register by calling Courtney Maschino at 346-6571 or Jenny Vogel at 346-8348 or register the day of the walk beginning at 9:30 am at the museum.

Jennings County Hospital Chapel

Interdenominational Prayer Service

Tuesday, August 26th   12:15 pm

Persider:  Jeanie Hahn of Domestic Violence

Catholic Communion Service

Wednesday, August 27th  12:15 pm

Presider:  Deacon Bill Jones, St. Bartholomew Parish

Religious Education

►  Sunday Morning Religious Education

   Classes begin on Sunday, September 14th and are held from 9:00 am to 10:15 am in the Parish Center.  The program is open to all students in grades K-9 (including those who attend St. Mary’s School).  There is no cost involved.  Registration forms, which are available in the church foyer and in the rectory, are to be turned in by Monday, September 8th.

►  Junior/Senior High School Class

   First class date yet to be determined.

►  Confirmation Program

   Information meeting for candidates (who are sophomores or older) and their parents is Sunday, September 28th at 9:00 am in the Parish Center.  The Rite of Enrollment is Sunday, October 5th at the 8:00 am mass, followed by the first session (to be held in the school library from 9:00 am to 11:30 am)

►  Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion

   Preparation for these two sacraments are taught at St. Mary’s Religious Education Program (for any child 2nd grade and older) and at St. Mary’s School (2nd grade class). 

►  RCIA Classes

   The first class for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2nd in the Parish Center.  Classes are for adults who are interested in becoming Catholic, as well as for current Catholics who wish to learn more about the faith.  To register for the program, please call the rectory at 346-3604. 

Thanks

   The family of Mary Hope Miller wants to thank Fr. Steve and Brian Sawyer and all the members of the parish for their prayers, cards and donations.  We want to extend a special thanks to all the ladies and young people that served the meal.  It was deeply appreciated.

Thanks

   The family of Lee Ann Stroud would like to express their sincere appreciation for all the cards, prayers, internet postings, visits and all other expressions of support during her illness.  Many times she commented that these were a tremendous source of strength for her as she battled her illness while at the same time accepting God’s plan for her.  Your thoughts and expressions of sympathy at this time are also very much appreciated.

St. Mary’s School

• August 27th:  Open House (6:00 pm to 6:30pm) and PTO meeting (6:30 pm).

K of C

   Thanks for your support of the annual Tootsie Roll Drive completed in July.  This year, over 30 volunteers from the Knights of Columbus and the Jennings Assn. for Retarded Citizens raised over $700 for J.A.R.C.

   Thanks to the following locations for giving the opportunity to raise funds at their facility:  CVS, Firsich’s Meat Market, IGA, Jay C, Save-a-Lot, WalMart, St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD

    Volunteers are needed for the CLOW program (which begins the weekend of September 13/14).
CLOW teachers are assigned to one mass each month.  They take the children from church to the Parish Center during the first 1/2 hour of mass.  The sessions include prayer, the Sunday readings, discussion/lesson, and an activity based on the readings.  All materials/information needed are provided.  Each mass needs 2-5 volunteers (teachers work together).  To volunteer or to get more information, please contact Connie Rayburn at the rectory (346-3604).  If you were a CLOW teacher last year, your name will be kept on the list unless you contact Connie to have your name removed from the volunteer list.

SMRE CATECHIST NEEDED

    The Sunday Morning Religious Education program is in need of a catechist for the 5th/6th Grade Class.  The program begins Sunday, September 14th, and ends on April 19th.  There are 24 classes scheduled during this period, and they are held from 9:00 - 10:15 am.  To volunteer or to get more information, please contact Connie Rayburn at the rectory (346-3604).

Festival- September 6th and 7th

   See insert in this bulletin

   ►  Items are needed for the Silent Auction  and Country Store for the festival. Donations can be brought to the rectory.

   ►  We are wanting to change the meal a little bit.  If anyone has freezer corn or fresh green beans they’d be willing to donate to the festival dinner, call the rectory at 346-3604.

   ►  Also, we are searching for people who would be willing to make homemade noodles for the festival. If you are willing, call the rectory at 346-3604.

   ►  Tents will be put of Wednesday, September 3rd at  5:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome.

ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK

Erich K’s Collision Center

346-1315

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St. Mary’s Community Festival 

                                                              September 6th and 7th, 2008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Saturday, September 6th

Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament  MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PLAY

$15,000  Prize Money (Based on 300 entrants)

Register at 2:00 pm – First Deal at 4:00 pm

(pre-registrations and pre-payment of $65 can be made by check to

St. Mary’s Poker Tournament, 212 Washington Street, North Vernon, Indiana  47265) 

Sunday, September 7th

Buffet Style Fried Chicken Dinner (11:00 am to 2:00 pm)

Adults (11 an older) $8.00 (save $1.00/ticket if bought before September 7th)

Children (10 and under) $3.00 (no discount if bought early)

                                                                                   Tickets are available at the Parish Office, the School Office and Firsich’s Meat Market

Other Sunday Activities:  Silent Auction ■ Country Store ■ Children’s Games ■ Youth Activities

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