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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
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time • AUGUST 26, 2018
St. Louis
Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?"
Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have
the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced
that you are the Holy One of God." - Jn 6:67-69
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, Lindsay Jones ............ 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, Hannah Giesting ....... 363-3714
V.-Chairperson, Todd Tekulve .......... 363-0066
Secretary, Amy Streator ................. 212-0402
School Commission Chairperson, Gloria Brelage ........... 932-6205
P.T.O., ......................... [email protected]
Faith Formation Commission Chairperson, Angela Werner .......... 212-5090
R.C.I.A., Darlene Hirt ...................... 934-2603
Finance Committee Chairperson, Brenda Ratcliffe ....... 932-1449
Parish Life Commission Chairperson, .................................. 934-3204
Respect Life, Jerry Ollier ................ 525-1854
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.
Prayer & Devotion Rosary & Holy Hour: First Sunday of the
month at 7:00pm
Prayer Service: Saturday at 8:05am
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am
Weekday:
Tuesday 6:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:10am
Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession):
Tuesday at 5:00pm;
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday after the
8:10am 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.
Anointing of the Sick: This sacrament is for
anyone with a serious illness, undergoing
surgery, etc., or near death. If you would
like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick
please call the parish office.
N e w s & N o t e s With Deepest Sympathy Please remember in your prayers the
family of Rita E. Roell who passed away
Friday, August 17th. May she rest in
peace.
Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, September 9th, 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, September 18th at 7:00pm
in the Deanery Resource Center at St.
Louis. Please call the parish office to
register 812-934-3204.
Adoration Chapel The open hours for the Adoration Chapel
are: Sunday – 8:00am, 9:00am,
11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 5:00pm;
Wednesday—3:00am; Thursday—
3:00am; Friday – 1:00pm; Saturday—
5:00am, 7:00pm.
If you are able to fill an open hour, call
Christy 812-239-9164.
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Altar Server Sign-up/Training Meeting Any students, in 5th grade or older, are welcome to become Altar
Servers. Sign up forms are in the parish office or on the back of this
bulletin. All current servers should also fill out a sign up form if you
wish to continue serving this school year. Altar server training will
be held on Sunday, August 26th at 1:30pm for experienced servers
and at 2:30pm for new servers. All altar servers must attend one of
the training sessions.
Bible Study A Bible Study on St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians will begin Friday, September
7th at 9:00am, in the parish office. The group meets every Friday.
That Man is You The group will begin a new program this Friday, September 7th from 6:00am—
7:30am at the Knights of Columbus. Meetings will be every Friday.
Mission Team Information Meeting Want to be a part of something more? Do you enjoy helping people? All students
in grade 8-12 and their parents are invited to an informational meeting about the
2019 Mission Trip to Topeka, Kansas! The meeting will take place on Sunday,
August 26th at 4:00pm in the St. Louis School Cafeteria. Come find out if the
TriForce Mission Team is right for you! Stay for pizza after the meeting! Go to
triforcemissionteam.org for more info.
High School Youth Group Upcoming Dates: August 26th - 6:30pm-8:30pm - Fun Games with Angie and Chassi in the Old
Gym. Invite your friends! Come for pizza at 6:00pm in the Cafeteria!
September 9th - 6:30pm-8:30pm - Slip-N-Slide at St. Anthony's in Morris
September 23rd - 6:30pm-8:30pm - Movie Night, more info to come!
High School Youth Group is open to all High School students. For more information
call Angie Moster 812-933-9955, or Carrie Wesseler (812) 934-3204, or send an
email to [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE - 2019 Steubenville Youth Conference We will be joining the parishes of the Batesville Deanery again for another exciting
Steubenville Conference June 14-16, 2019. Registrations for 8th - 12th Graders
will be coming soon!
High School Youth Bible Study Start Your Morning out Right! Join your friends for Bible Study each Wednesday
morning at Amack’s Well 7:07am - 7:30am before school. Bring a friend!
Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 5: Thursday, August 30th
Floor/Bank/Instants: Nathan Wanstrath, Maureen Harpring, Matt Hirt, Eugene
Laker, Charlie Raab, Whitey Weberding, Ed Nobbe, Nathan Wanstrath, Rosie Ramey,
Amanda Farmer, Ryan Rahe, Carolyn Dieckmann, Albert Amberger, Larry Enzinger
(Sub: Millie Koehne)
Kitchen Workers: Nic Wonnell, Mary Beth Linville, Amy Wanstrath, Kateri Paul, Andi
McKee (Sub: Diane Jones)
Bakers: Rebecca Bischoff, Sarah Tekulve, Rita Wilder, Tammy Greiwe, Rachael
Hornbach, Mindy Raab, Carla Austin
Coming Events at
St. Louis Church
Save the Dates!
Sept. 6 - Free Movie Night
Gibson Theatre, 6:00pm
Sept. 29-30 - Mother Dolores
Visit, Details Coming!
Oct. 7 - Rosary Coast to Coast,
St. Louis Church, 4:00pm
Oct. 15 & 16 - Mother of Mercy
Messengers, Divine Mercy
Oct. 26 - 150th Anniversary
Alumni Event, 6:30pm
Oct. 27 - 150th Anniversary
Dinner/Dance, 6:00pm
Oct. 28 - 150th Anniversary
Mass & Reception, 11:00am
S t . L o u i s Y o u t h N e w s
Mass Intentions Saturday, August 25
5:00 pm Anna Roth
Sunday, August 26
8:00 am For the Parish Community
9:30 am Helen Laker
11:00 am Tony & Lucy Sabino
Tuesday, August 28, St. Augustine
6:00 pm Living and Deceased
Members of the Julie Billman
Family
Wednesday, August 29, The Passion of
St. John the Baptist
8:10 am Leroy Mang
Thursday, August 30
8:10 am Ruth Gehl
Friday, August 31
8:10 am Donald & Cathryn Dickey
Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Paul G. Eckstein
Sunday, September 2, Twenty-Second
Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am August & Veronica
Wuestefeld and Ronnie
Fehlinger
9:30 am Steve and Bob Wintz
11:00 am For the Parish Community
Altar Servers Tuesday, August 28
6:00 pm Cole Rudolf & Santiago
Schutte
Wednesday, August 29
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Thursday, August 30
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Friday, August 31
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Emily Schebler, Kathryn &
Mimi Wilder
Sunday, September 2
8:00 am Adam Muckerheide, Luke &
Adam Meer
9:30 am Sam Johnson, Carson
Meyer & Connor Miles
11:00 am Cora Roth, Jackson &
Madison Wanstrath
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Deb Weigel, Betty Frey,
Dave Meyer, Lisa Tuveson,
Carolyn Dieckmann,
Darlene Hirt, Mary
Sitterding, Carolyn Billman
Sunday, September 2
8:00 am Amy Tonges, Jerry Dickman,
Erma Hartman, Mary Beth
Freyer, Ellie Amberger, Mike
Gerstbauer, 1 Volunteer
9:30 am Angie Moster, Lynn Hertel,
Kevin Chaffee, T.J. Greene,
Denise Hillenbrand, Brooke
Maple, 1 Volunteer
11:00 am Mayra Adams, Bertie
Schmidt, Mark Masavage,
Cindy Wuestefeld, Nelson
French, Scott Lamping, Teri
Glaser
Greeters Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Betty Frey, Mary Jane Kuntz
Sunday, September 2
8:00 am Charlie & Shirley Laker
9:30 am Volunteers Needed
11:00 am Volunteers Needed
Lectors Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Kim Koehne
Sunday, September 2
8:00 am Susan Vergamini
9:30 am Beth Enneking
11:00 am Nelson French
Ushers Saturday, September 1
5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer,
Jerry Eckstein, Bob Prickel
Sunday, September 2
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,
Tom Brunsman, 1 Volunteer
Readings for the Week Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/
Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19,
20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph
5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn
6:60-69
Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Ps
96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5 [3]/Mt
23:13-22
Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps
96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/
Mt 23:23-26
Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps
128:1-2, 4-5 [1]/Mk 6:17-
29
Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-3, 4-
5, 6-7 [1]/Mt 24:42-51
Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2,
4-5, 10-11 [5]/Mt 25:1-13
Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 33:12-
13, 18-19, 20-21 [12]/Mt
25:14-30
Next Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Ps 15:2-3, 3-
4, 4-5 [1a]/Jas 1:17-18,
21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-
15, 21-23 © LPi
P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3
Due to the Labor Day
Holiday Weekend
there will be No
Rosary & Holy Hour
in September
Saturday Morning Prayer Service
September 1st at 8:05am
This week we reflect: Come, all
who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Wedding Banns Banns II:
Devin Combs & Stella Caudill
Labor Day Mass Monday, September 3rd
9:00am
August 25-26
Church Festival—St. Mary,
Greensburg, Saturday-Adult Night
5:30pm-11:00pm; Sunday Family
Day 11:00am—4:00pm
August 28
St. Louis Uniform Exchange—St.
Louis Preschool Building, 6:30pm—
7:30pm.
September 3
Church Festival—St. Anthony,
Morris, 11:00am—4:30pm chicken
& roast beef dinner, crafts, basket
booth, raffle.
Parish Festival—St. Peter’s,
Brookville, 10:00am. Chicken
dinner, raffle & more.
September 5
Mass & Healing Service—St.
Ignatius, Cincinnati, 7:30pm.
September 6
Free Movie Night Double
Feature—Gibson
Theatre, 6:00pm. We
will be showing “God is
the Bigger Elvis” and
“Francis of Assisi.”
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 September
10th and continuing through October 15th at St. Mary’s, Greensburg in the church
meeting room. The program begins at 6:45pm and concludes at 8:30pm.
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
Bereavement Ministry Team will call you back. You are welcome to bring a friend
or relative with you.
Life in the Spirit Seminar Do you want to know Christ more personally? The Life In The Spirit Seminar is a life
-transforming experience where you will discover Christ’s personal and
unconditional love for YOU. Listen to dynamic teachings to help you experience
Christ personally and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This seminar will take place
September 19th—October 17th, on 5 consecutive Wednesday evenings from
7:00pm–9:00pm at St. Ignatius Parish in Cincinnati. For more info or to register
call Mary Ann at 513-378-4431 or Lighthouse Renewal Center at 513-471-5483.
Visit our website at www.LRC1.org or on Facebook at www.facebook/lrc1.org
6 F a i t h F o r m a t i o n What’s
H a p p e n i n g
First Communion Meeting Parents of all 2nd graders who will be making their First Communion on
May 5, 2019 should plan to attend the meeting on Wednesday,
September 12th at 6:45pm in the school cafeteria.
This meeting is for parents only.
St. Louis Festival News Help Needed We will be washing dishes in the school kitchen, in preparation for the Parish Festival, on Tuesday,
September 4th at 5:00pm. All are welcome to help. This is a great opportunity for students needing
service hours!
We are in need of 125 for the day of the festival. If you can donate a pie, please call Diane Fullenkamp
812-934-3558.
We also need workers for the carry out food stand. If you are able to help in this area, please call the parish office.
Bushels of Baskets We are off to a great start, but we are still in need of baskets. As we begin to arrange baskets we are in need of many items.
Cash donations are welcome as we will use this to purchase themed items and basket supplies. Items can dropped off at
the parish office. With your help we look forward to another successful year with the Basket Booth.
Beat the Bid Booth We are looking for things that might bring a bid of $25.00 or more. How about gardening, cooking, raking leaves, Christmas
decorating or cleaning. How about offering tennis or golf lessons or hand crafted items. Families could get together and contrib-
ute one bigger item! If you have an item, service, tickets to a sporting event or play to donate, please call the parish office.
Plant Stand The Plant Stand is in need of plants and bulbs. Please label your plants & bulbs (name, description, color) and include any spe-
cial care needed. Plants, flower garden tools & yard ornaments may be dropped off at the Plant Stand the morning of the festi-
val. If you need help bringing your plants to the booth, please call Bill & Pam Koehne, 812-663-5273.
Festival Advertising Flyers advertising our Festival are available in the parish office. Please help us advertise by
taking a flyer to post at your place of employment or your business.
We have some yard signs advertising our festival. If you would like to place a sign in your yard,
you can pick one up at the parish office.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT
At the Gibson Movie Theatre
Thursday,
September 6th
6:00pm
A brief documentary on the life
of Dolores Hart:
“God is The Bigger Elvis”
And
“Francis of Assisi”
Come and learn more about the life of Mother Dolores Hart in
preparation for her visit to St. Louis Church!
September 29 - 6:00pm - Meet & Greet for Youth
September 30 - 7:00pm - Come hear Mother Dolores!