414 West Madison Street Decatur, Indiana 46733

Phone: (260)724-9159

Fax: (260)724-8948

www.stmarysdecatur.org

Sunday, October 13, 2019

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Choir Schedule

Sing Sun., Oct. 20 8:30 a.m. Mass

Practice to follow.

Church Cleaners

Team Ten

Mary & Martha Circle

Team Three

Weekend Offertory Collections Thank you for your continuing generosity.

OCTOBER 6 2019

Weekend Offerings/Envelopes--------- $14,468.00 Online Giving (same period) ----------- $ 6,246.00 Total Offerings for Week ------------------ $20,714.00 Giving for this week, last year ---------- $17,850.00

Fiscal year July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Cost of

operation of the church and school is supplemented

by wills, endowments, grants, Bishop’s Appeal over-

age, and other offerings to the parish.

From Bishop Rhoades

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Pope Francis has asked that the whole Church

revive her missionary awareness and commit-

ment during the month of October this year.

The theme of this missionary month is Baptized

and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission to the

World. During this month we will also celebrate

World Mission Sunday next weekend, and we

will take up at all Masses in the diocese the an-

nual collection for the Society for the Propaga-

tion of the Faith.

While we are all called through our baptism to

become missionary disciples who spread the

Good News of Jesus Christ among our families,

friends, neighbors and co-workers, next week-

end, October 19 and 20, we will have a con-

crete opportunity to support the missionary

work of the Church throughout the world

through the annual collection for the Society

for the Propagation of the Faith. This collection

benefits more than 1,100 dioceses in Asia, Af-

rica, Latin America and the Pacific, an area

that covers more than half of the territory of the

globe. I ask you to be as generous as possible

with this collection so that the Church may con-

tinue to proclaim Christ to the ends of the

earth.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades

Propagation of the Faith envelopes;

Visiting missionary to speak We will have two opportunities to support the Church’s missionary work: Next weekend, Octo-ber 19-20th, with the collection for World Mission Sunday and the following weekend, October 26-27th, with Fr. Thomas Carroll visiting to tell us about the work of his religious order.

October 14-20 Liturgy Schedule

Monday, October 14

8:10 a.m. Henry & Mary Voglewede Family 5:00 p.m. Adoration until 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Confessions 6:00 p.m. Living-Deceased: Loretta Rumschlag Family Tuesday, October 15

8:10 a.m. †Michael Schultz 5:00 p.m. No Adoration or evening Mass

Wednesday, October 16

7:00 a.m. †Paul Loshe 8:10 a.m. Living-Deceased: Bob & Lucille Rumschlag Family 5:00 p.m. R.C.I.A. in Parish Hall (No Adoration)

Thursday, October 17

8:10 a.m. No Mass in October

6:00 p.m. †Rich Braun 6:30 p.m. Adoration until 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations Friday, October 18

8:10 a.m. Leonard & Leona Lengerich Family 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour 1:30 p.m. Woodcrest...Living-Deceased: Annie & Stuart Braun Family Saturday, October 19

8:10 a.m. †Mark Reber 8:45 a.m. Confessions 4:00 p.m. Living-Deceased: Bill Braun Family 5:15 p.m. Confessions

Sunday, October 20

7:00 a.m. †Neil & †Berneice Mailloux 8:30 a.m. †Jerry & †Joseph N. Wyss 9:30 a.m. Choir Practice 11:00 a.m. People of St. Mary’s Parish

Rita Girard Music Scholarship Available for Qualified Applicants

This scholarship is to pay for a student’s lessons for vocal or instrumental advancement. It has been developed to financially assist students who aspire to advance the skill level of their musical talents. Developed and distributed by St. Mary’s Choir, the Rita Girard Music Scholarship is an endowed fund within the Adams County Community Foundation for advancement of musical talents for either instrumental or vocal. The application may be picked up at St. Joseph School, St. Mary’s Parish Office, the ACCF office at 102 N. 2nd St., Decatur, or downloaded from www.stmarysdecatur.org under the Church Bulletins link. Applications are due at the ACCF office by Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Call 260-724-3939 for help or email ACCF@AdamsCountyFoundation.org.

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Steph’s Spot Religious Education Schedule

October 20 & 27 ......................................... No classes – FALL BREAK!

November 3 ............................................... Religious Ed Classes Resume

November 9 ............................................... 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat

ATTENTION 8th GRADERS!

You should have already turned in the green forms (Consent and Liability

Waiver, and Volunteer Sheet for the Retreat). The next due date is next

Sunday, Oct. 13th for the blue forms (Confirmation Information and

Parent Agreement). Also due is a copy of your Baptismal Certificate...only

if you were not baptized at St. Mary’s.

Reminder: Confirmation and First Communion are two-year programs.

Students are required to have completed 7th grade before moving on to

8th grade for Confirmation, and 1st grade should be completed before

moving on to 2nd grade for First Communion.

KNIGHTS OF THE ALTAR

Attention 5th Graders and Adults: Training for new servers will take place

this Sunday, Oct. 6th and next Sunday, Oct. 13th at 1:00 p.m. in church.

Please call/text/email Steph Brite if you plan to attend. (This is not for St.

Joe’s 5th graders...they will receive training at school). Current Servers:

This is a great opportunity for a refresher, especially if you have questions

or are unsure about anything.

WOODCREST SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Oct. 13 ........................................................ Jim & Brenda Kuhnle

Oct. 20 ........................................................ Joyce Schultz & Suzy Wilder

Oct. 27 ........................................................ Larry & Rose Sundheimer

Be at the Chapel by 10:30 a.m. and mark who you visited on the paper in

Joan Sprunger’s room.

► 2020 LECTOR WORKBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED ◄

The books are on the bench in the hallway behind the old High Altar and

mosaic wall. One book per family please. Readings begin December 1st,

the First Sunday of Advent.

Visit www.usccb.org if you would like to listen to your reading ahead of

time. There is an audio section under the Media Tab. Make sure you click

on the correct date to hear your reading.

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS

If you want to receive Communion or have a priest visit you at home or in

a nursing facility, you will get the best results by calling the rectory office

at (260) 724-9159, ext. 105.

Steph Brite, 724-9159, ext. 102

Religious Education & Pastoral Care

223-9789 (cell); 724-6979 (home)

sbrite@sjdecatur.org

“Serving you in Christ”

Sponsor of the Week Zurcher’s Best One

Tire and Auto Care 101 N. Polk St., Monroe, IN 46772

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News & Announcements

UNCLAIMED ITEMS IN THE PARISH HALL

Forgotten food containers and clothing items remain behind from previous events such as the Fall Fest and funeral dinners. These items will remain on the coat rack and wall shelves near the water fountain for a few weeks before be-ing donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Store.

RECENTLY BAPTIZED

Please welcome into the Family of Christ: Harper Rose Trobeck, daughter of Derek and Amber (Loshe) Trobeck.

BAPTISM ARRANGEMENTS

Parents wishing to make arrangements for the baptism of their child should contact Libby Al-berding at (260) 223-4252. The next preparation class is Saturday, Dec. 14th at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

RECENTLY DECEASED

Please remember Joe Jauregui, Glenn Wilder and their families in your prayers.

MILLENNIUM MADNESS WINNER

Congratulations to Megan Schultz, the winner of $200 with number 640.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COATS FOR KIDS

Due to your generosity last year, we do not need to ask for donations of winter outerwear this year. However, we will give away what we still have in stock after the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Nov. 16th. Please share this informa-tion with those in need. The give-away will take place in the Parish Hall.

MORE CHURCH CLEANERS NEEDED

Call Libby Alberding at (260) 223-4252 for de-tails. This is a valuable church ministry!

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 13, 2019 “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

How will you respond in gratitude to the mercy the Lord has shown you? Consider giving thanks as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life. Pick up a book, prayer card or brochure from the Vocations Shelves in the Parish Hall to find out more. Consider attending a Holy Hour this week.

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St. Joe 6th Graders at Parade Look for the food stand hosted by our parish 6th grade students at the Callithumpian Parade on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. In order to raise funds for their 8th grade class trip to our nation’s capital, the kids will be selling walking tacos, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken soup, water, soda pop, coffee and those large individual dill pickles! Mmmm! (They will be next to the Boys Scouts’ French Fries booth). Meal service will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until supplies run out.

High School Youth Retreat

Save the Date! All high school students are invited to attend a youth retreat the weekend

of November 2-3, 2019, in our parish.

During the retreat, participants will participate in small group discussions,

prayer, and activities aimed at helping them take ownership of their faith

and grow deeper in friendship with God. And, of course, there will be time

for recreation and fun!

More information will be in the bulletin in the upcoming weeks, along with

how to register for this retreat.

We could use help with food preparation. If you are willing to help make

food, please contact Karen Weber at kweber@sjdecatur.org or (260) 223-

3138. All help is greatly appreciated!

Youth Ministry Volunteers Needed

Sundays 6:00-8:00 p.m. Our high school youth group is seeking volunteers to help with the meet-

ings. The hours will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sundays. You must be approved

by the diocese’s Safe Environment background check for parish volun-

teers.

St. Mary’s Messengers

Next Meeting: This Monday, October 14th, 6:30 p.m.

in the Sr. Margaret Rose Room, located in the Parish Hall.

St Mary’s Messenger’s is a group of parishioners that has formed to pro-mote the spiritual growth of the parish. They have brought you the weekly Advent evenings in 2018, Lenten speaker Susan Tassone and the bus trip to St. John, IN, The Shrine of Christ’s Passion, earlier this year. Everyone in the parish is welcome to join! Meetings are held each month on the second Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sr. Margaret Rose Room. The group is working on Advent 2019. We would love to see many people there with ideas for our future growth. If you cannot join the meeting but have ideas, questions or would like to help at the events, please contact Kris Dohrman at (260) 724-4791.

St. Mary’s Vision Plan Our pastor, Fr. Dave Ruppert, and a team of parishioners are looking toward the future plans of our parish. You can access our online survey via our parish website at

www.stmarysdecatur.org This survey asks questions about all aspects of parish life so we can plan for the unique needs of our parish. Please take the time to prayerfully fill out the survey. We encourage you to participate electroni-cally, but paper copies are available by the bulletins after Mass. You can return your paper copy in the Offertory collection next week.

The 6th Grade Students

of St. Joseph School

invite you to join them

for a Patriotic Rosary

on Monday, Nov. 11th

at 9:00 a.m. in church.

Please invite any veterans you know to join us in prayer and

be recognized for their service.

33 Days to Morning Glory

A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for

Marian Consecration by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, will be starting Tuesday Nov. 5 and concluding December 8. Many received these books in 2014 and you may have them someplace at home. Everyone is invited to join us weekly on Tuesday evenings during this time period for a video, group discussion and Q&A. More infor-mation to follow!

Mark your Calendars!

St. Mary’s Advent Penance Service

Monday, Dec. 9th at 7:00 p.m. Many priests will join us to hear Confessions.

St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church 414 West Madison Street Decatur, Indiana 46733

Phone: (260) 724-9159 ~ Fax: (260) 724-8948 www.stmarysdecatur.org

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Friday ............................8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Parish Staff Pastor .................................................Fr. David A. Ruppert

Parochial Vicar .................Fr. Jose Panamattathil, VC

Deacon ........................................................ Jerry Kohrman 223-7136

Financial Manager ............................... Judy Converset

Director of Religious Education and Pastoral Care Ministry ................. Stephanie Ortiz Brite 724-9159

Music Director ............................................... Parker Maas 419-672-9254

Safe Environment Coordinator ............. Debbie Myers dsmyers@sjdecatur.org..................................... 724-9159

Development Director ................................ Abby Wilder 724-9159

Youth Ministry .............................................. Karen Weber 223-3138

Secretary ............................................................Toni DeBolt

Parish Hall Rental ............................... Suzan Downing sdowning@sjdecatur.org ................................. 223-3022

Computer Prayer Line https://www.stmarysdecatur.org/157

St. Vincent DePaul ..................... Chris Hakes, 728-9423 Food Pantry ........................ 301 Mercer Ave., 728-9423

Store .......................... 1209 Village Green Dr., 724-8500

St. Joseph Cemetery Patty Kriegel .......................................................... 223-1950 Don Kriegel ............................................................ 223-1949 By email at................ stjosephcemetery@yahoo.com

Mass Schedule

Weekend Masses Saturday ................................................................. 4:00 p.m. Sunday ......................................... 7:00, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Daily Mass ........................ See Schedule in the Bulletin

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Monday .................................................................. 5:00 p.m. Saturday ............................................ 8:45 a.m., 5:15 p.m.

or Anytime by Appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Call Libby Alberding at 223-4252 to schedule a

baptism or register for preparation class.

Sacrament of Marriage Call the Parish Office 6 months in advance.

Sacrament of the Sick

Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

Bulletin Deadline ................................ Monday at Noon Call the rectory or email information to

tdebolt@sjdecatur.org

New to Parish/Registration Stop by or call the Parish office.

St Joseph Catholic School 127 North 4th Street

Decatur, Indiana 46733 Phone .............................................................(260)724-2765 Fax ..................................................................(260)724-4953

www.sjdecatur.org

St. Joseph Catholic School provides a Christian learning environment that nurtures the growth of each student in mind, body and spirit. Our school offers unique educational experiences that provide the values, knowledge and skills students need to be successful in life.

School Office Hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

During the school year.

Principal ....................... Brian Baker, 724-2765, ext. 125

Secretary ..................... Jane Beery, 724-2765, ext. 120

Development ........... Abby Wilder, 724-9159, ext. 126

Home And School Association President Erika Hebble ..........................................................724-2765

School Board President Kyle Heimann ........................................................223-4737

Preschool Supervisor Laura Sutton ..........................................................724-2765

Scrip Coordinator Suzan Downing .....................................................223-3022

St. Joe Daycare ....................................................724-2737

Athletic Director ................................................. Amy Ross

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