St. Patrick Church
1807 Poplar Street
Terre Haute, in 47803
(812) 232-8518 www.saintpat.org
Pastor: Fr. Richard Ginther [email protected]
Third Sunday in ordinary time - January 25, 2015
Business Manager: John Fuller [email protected]
Liturgical Music Director: Donna McDaniel [email protected] Office Manager: Malia Mohan
Religious Education Director: Donna Wenstrup [email protected] School Principal: Amy McClain [email protected] Sick/Shut-in Minister : Betty Kapellusch
[email protected] Soup Kitchen Director: Linnea Friesen Youth Ministers: Tom Gattuso [email protected] Mary Kate Becker: [email protected]
“In the Roman Catholic tradition, the people of Saint Patrick Parish are called to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by our words and actions through the celebration of the Sacraments, acts of justice and charity and life-long faith for-mation; the fruits of which are a welcoming faith-filled community bringing ourselves and others, through God’s grace, to salva-tion.”
Mass Schedule:
Sunday 9:00am Tuesday 8:15am
Wednesday 8:15am
Saturday 6:00
Reconciliation: Saturday 7:15-7:45pm
Sunday 8-8:30am
Baptism: Baptisms will be held on the fourth Sunday of the month at
1:00pm. Please call the Parish Office to register.
Marriage: Preparations begin at
least six months in advance of the marriage date. Please call the Parish
Office to register. Ministry to the Sick: Please notify
the Parish Office when you or a
family member enters a nursing home, hospital, or becomes home
bound, to arrange a pastoral visit.
Preschool to 8th Grade: Religious Education Classes meet on Sunday’s in the school build-
ing August thru May from 10:30 —11:45am. We invite families to join us in the cafeteria after Mass for coffee and doughnuts, followed by Faith Formation for the whole family.
High School Youth: Freshmen through Senior
youth meet in the Moran Family Life Center on select Sunday evenings September thru May from 5:00-6:30pm.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: RCIA meets August thru Easter on Wednes-
day evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Please call the Parish Office to register.
Altar Society: Bette Lindley Finance Chairman: Andy Sutherland
Liturgy Committee: Yolanda Isbell Parish Pastoral President: Louise Anderson
School Commission President: Brian Cain
Stewardship Committee: Paul Thiemann
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Louise Anderson Rod Bosley Mark Bryant Elizabeth Collins
Bernadette Ewen Steven Fields Anthony Guenzel Jeff Kinne
Tim Monaghan Thierry Ponsot
Kevin Sutter Matt Wayt
PARISH PASTORAL MEMBERS
STAFF PERSONNEL
BULLETIN DEADLINE
MASS SCHEDULE & RECONCILIATION
SCHEDULE 7:15AM
Monday—Friday
COMMUNION SERVICE
CHILD CARE CHILD CARE: is available in the low-er level of church during the weekend
masses.
CRY ROOM: is available at the Poplar
Street entrance
The deadline for bulletin
information is noon on
Wednesday. Information must be
emailed or written out and sent to
SACRAMENTS FAITH FORMATION
Deacon’s Corner
Welcome to St. Patrick’s Church! Prayer of Hospitality
Lord Jesus, you welcomed all who came into your presence. May we reflect that same spirit through the gift of hospitality. As we greet people today, may they hear your
voice in our words; as we meet them, may we recognize your presence within them; and as we create a place for one another at the Eucharistic table, may we discover the joy of serving you in others. Amen
A Healthy Soul
Grocery shopping with my wife, Cindy, is like taking a seminar on nutrition. I will
pick up a box of something that looks good, and she’ll say; “What is the fat content? Are there trans-fats? What is the calorie count per serving?” I have to confess that if she weren’t
the nutrition cop in my life, I’d look like the Michelin man!
More important than making good choices in the grocery store is thinking care-
fully about the food we digest for a healthy soul. I love the verse in Jeremiah that says; “When I found your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my
heart…” (16:15)
When we read the Bible, we have to be doing more than checking it off our daily
to-do list. We have to read the words slowly and digest it. A thoughtful absorption of God’s
Word with quiet reflection on its effect in our lives, is high in nutrition. The Bible provides all the ingredients we need to thrive spiritually. Here are a few examples;
A direct connection to the health of our soul;
Brain food that helps us make wise and discerning decisions; It’s a daily check-up revealing what matters most in our hearts;
Preventive medicine keeping us from sin; A spiritual shower of peace, hope and comfort we need in our lives;
God’s Word provides all the nourishment that we need if we are growing in our faith. If we do not feast on it, we may not experience how vibrant our faith could
be. Like Jeremiah, devour God’s Word, it’s a spiritual feast!
Together through prayer and service,
Deacon Mike
All Months Every Sunday: Hispanic Mass, 2pm @ SMM
Every Weekday: Communion Service @ 7:15am JANUARY 24 - SPS Family Night @ 6 pm 28—Mass @ 8:15 am Mary Bible Study @ 3:30 pm RCIA @ 6:30 pm 29 - Peter Bible Study @ 6:30 pm 30 - SPS Science Fair
CALENDAR & CHURCH NEWS
Parish Census We are in the process of updating the family information for our 2014 Parish Census. Is your
family information correct? Have you changed your phone number in the last year or so?
Have you dropped your land lines and only use cell phones? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they included in your
membership record. If you have not recently informed the parish office about any changes
to your record, please let us know now so the information in the Parish Office is correct. Please contact the parish office 232-8518 for any updates and changes. Thank you!
Stewardship Committee
Commitment Cards– Time, Talent, Treasure
Thanks to all parishioners who returned their St. Patrick Parish Commitment card and Arch-diocesan Intention card. If you have not yet returned your cards there is still time to do so.
You may drop them in the collection basket or return them by mail to the parish office. If you need Commitment or Intention cards there are some at each entrance to the church or
you may call the parish office @ 232.8518 and one will be sent to you. Your commitments
help us to carry out the mission of St. Patrick Parish and make it possible for our parish to minister to the needs of our own parish family as well as the needs of the wider community
and the Archdiocese. Thank you! The Stewardship Committee
Gluten Free Hosts
Gluten free hosts are available for those with gluten intolerance or allergy.
If you have need of these hosts, please tell the pastor before Mass.
Collection Envelopes
Collection envelopes for the 2015 year are located in the back of Church for pick-up.
If you cannot find your envelopes, please call the rectory at 232-8518.
9 Days for Life
The US Bishops annual novena 9 Days for Life takes place January 17-January 25. Pray for the respect and protection of all human life
with new intentions, brief reflections, and more each day. Download the Novena online, or participate through Facebook, email, text
message or an app. Join at
Www.9daysforlife.com!
Bulletin Guidelines
All submissions for the bulletin must be sent to Malia Mohan by Wednesday at noon of the week requested, and information must
be approved by a staff member. If requesting a flier to be inserted, the information should not be repeated in the bulletin,
and longer than a paragraph. There is a new limit of 3 fliers per week.
Faith Formation BAPTISM CLASS: Our next class is scheduled for February 8, 2015 from 12-2 pm in the School library/rectory. Please call the Parish office to register 232-8518.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There will be a Parent Meeting for any parent who has a child wishing to receive First Holy Eucharist, who was unable to attend last week’s meeting.
We will meet in Room A of the FLC from 10:30-11:30 am. Also, there will be ACRE testing for those in grades 5 & 8 who were absent last week. Next week, February 1, there will be a Children’s Liturgy for those in grades 3/4 and 5/6.
RCIA RCIA will meet Wednesday, January 28 to talk about Sin, Our Conscience, and do a walk through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We meet at SMM
Legacy Room from 6:30-8:30 pm. Babysitting is provided and all are welcome to come.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEWS On January 22 we again marked the anniversary of the Roe V. Wade Supreme Court decision. This somber anniversary presents an opportunity to
recommit ourselves to advocate on behalf of those who have no voice-the vulnerable unborn. We can also demonstrate our life-affirming values by supporting those facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. Catholic Charities in our archdiocese is working every day to ensure the protection of the
unborn and to provide love and support to those facing an unplanned pregnancy. To learn more about these life affirming ministries visit
www.archindy.org/cc
RCIA INQUIRY The next RCIA Inquiry Sessions will begin February 25 in the Dede Center at St. Margaret Mary. Now is the time to invite people you know who might
be interested in learning about how the Church understands Jesus, and what the Church teaches and believes. Please encourage those interested to call the church office to register. If you invite someone, you might consider coming with them the first night to make the experience more comfortable for
them.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY Please note changes in the Bible Study program “Peter: Apostle and Cornerstone of the Church” will begin on January 29. We will meet in the rectory on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. This study will be facilitated by Kathy Meany. Please contact the Church Office to register.
Beth Haley is also leading a Bible Study program on Mary at Wednesdays at 3:30 pm at the St. Patrick Rectory. Malia Mohan will be leading the Mary program beginning February 22 at 10:30 am in the Rectory. Call the parish office to register.
Youth ministry corner
BIBLE STUDY & RE Come join THYM this Sunday from 5-6:30 pm at St. Patrick for RE Classs
Our next Bible Study will be covering 1 & 2 Timothy and will begin
Sunday, February 1 at 5 pm in the FLC.
SENIOR RETREAT
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS! Are you looking to get away & spend some
time with other seniors? Consider joining us February 14-16. Permission
forms are available upon request!
BOGO KEYCHAINS AVAILABLE
Please consider supporting our teens for this summer’s Mission Trip to New Orleans! If you would like to purchase one, or have any questions
about the trip, please contact Tom Gattuso!
YOUTH SPACE DONATIONS We are in our new Youth Space! But now we need to fill it up. If you have
any furniture (specifically couches/loveseats), foosball or ping-pong
tables that you are looking to get rid of, please contact Tom Gattuso!
COFFEE
Remember we have coffee at Java Haute every Tuesday morning starting
at 7 am!
SOUPER BOWL BENEFIT The teens of Terre Haute ask for your help as they collect money for the
Souper Bowl Benefit next weekend, January 31/February 1. Money that is
collected will be donated to a charity that the teens will vote on.
Soup Kitchen
4 Signs
Kitchen Safety 70% of children that die from accidents are under the
age of 5. The kitchen is an especially dangerous place for children
1) Best not to leave your stove unattended when in
use. Keep children away from stove. 2) Keep handles facing in so kids can’t grab and pull
on.
3) Keep all appliances away from water. 4) Be careful with tablecloths, children can tug on
cloth and pull heavy dishes, utensils, or even burn-ing candle.
5) Do not let your child remove items from the micro-
wave. They can spill or taste an item that is too hot and scald themselves.
If you need help checking or installing a smoke detector, please contact the THFD at 244-2803.
Eucharist Adoration is the spiritual practice of
spending time in the presence of the exposed Host.
One of the things that most
identifies us as Catholics is our belief in the Eucharist as the
Real
Presence of Christ.
Eucharistic Adoration provides us with a chance to be with our Savior one on one. Through
this
practice, we are invited to spend time alone with God in his real, physical form and to bring to Jesus all our cares, con-
cerns, prayers, hopes & thoughts. We set aside a special time, a respite from our hectic modern lives, to create a personal
space in which to meet our God. By doing so, we grow more
in tune with God. We put ourselves in position to talk to him, and also to listen.
Please contact Roni Schmidt #877-4365 if you would like to schedule an hour commitment.
Home Rosary Group
Adoration Chapel SAFETY TIPS II Corinthians 2:14
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in trium-phal procession in Christ and through us spreads
everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.” The Soup Kitchen would like to thank everyone for
the generous gifts that have made such a difference through the holiday season. We have been blest with
such wonderful things to give to our friends who come in with many needs this winter. May God bless
each of you richly for your generosity to us! Needs for January
Noodles
Beef Broth Ziploc Sandwich Bags
Baked Beans
Pro-Life
Did you receive your copy of the Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic? There are still copies by the doors of the Church. As you are reading, please note any comments or questions
you would like to discuss, & join us for discussion groups on this book at these times: Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 pm in SMM Legacy Room with Geri March
Sunday, February 1 at 10:30 am in SP Rectory with Malia Mohan
Thursday, February 5 at 7 pm in SPS Library with Kathy Meany Friday, February 6 at 9:30 am in SMM Legacy Room with Janet Pickering
Sunday, February 8 at 9:30 am in the SMM Legacy Room with Mary Sullivan
The 9th Annual Wabash Valley Right to Life Benefit Dinner will be held on Thursday, January 29th at Saint
Mary-of-the-Woods College in O’Shaughnessy Hall. The dinner & program will run from 6:30-8:30 pm.
There is no charge for the dinner, but you will be given
an opportunity to donate to three pro-life ministries to benefit the Wabash Valley. If you would like to host a
table of 8, we can send you a packet of information with
a guest list and speaker bio. Optional: If you want to “pay for a table,” a tax-deductible donation of $195 would be
appreciated. You would be listed among the underwriters of the event.
Chad Juduce will be this year’s speaker. Chad is a teach-
er of Civics & American History at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he
lives with his wife, Ashley, and their three boys. Chad has authored two books called “Waiting for Eli”
and “Eli’s Reach,” inspired by his second son, Eli.
For more information, please contact Carole Bostrom at
466-0857 or [email protected].
This week, Our Lady of Fatima pilgrim statue will visit the home of Margaret Boyer on Monday, January 26, 7 pm (2510 Crawford, 232-8238).
Parishioners are welcome to pray the Rosary on Monday at 7 pm, followed by a discussion on
What our faith means to us.
To request to host the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima or for more information, call Linda Hudson at 841-4513 or Christina
Eisenbrandt at 877-6991.
Available dates Feb 2, 16, 23
CAF
St. Patrick Girl Scout Troops (#930, #2081, #3950) will be selling Girl Scout Cookies immediately after
Mass on February 7 & 8. Boxes of Savannah Smiles, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Rah-Rah Raisins, Ta-
galongs, Thin Mints & Toffee-tastic (gluten-free) can be
purchases for $4 per box. Money earned will be used for badges, camping, and journey projects. Donations
are also collected to provide cookies to military personell via Operation Cookie Drop.
Girl Scout Cookies!
Are you interested in learning more about Revelation? Come check out our Bible Study!
When: Tuesday, January 27 7-8:30 pm
Where: St. Patrick Rectory
Topic: We are continuing our study on Revelation. To pre-pare please read chapters 2 & 3.
St. Patrick Party
All parishioners interested in helping with this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Party please contact Tim Monaghan
at 812-241-1187 or [email protected]. This year the party will be held March 14 in the FLC
and we will be celebrating 38 years!
Soup Bowl Benefit Every year, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank pro-
vides critical food supplies to 95 non profit emergency food
agencies such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters that serve over 32,000 individuals, including several thou-
sand children, in a seven county area.
On February 7, individuals, businesses, and the arts commu-nity will come together to help feed the hungry in the Wabash
Valley. Through a simple bowl of soup, we will highlight the
issues of hunger in our community & encourage friends & neighbors to share their abundance with those in need.
Soup Bowl Benefit 2015 will be held on February 7 at Mary-land Community Church. Two seating times are available at 4
pm & 6 pm. Tickets are $25 & can be purchased at the
Catholic Charities office by calling 232-1447. Tickets sell out in advance so purchase yours today!
Ph# 812-232-2157 www.saintpat.org
School Updates
Catholic Schools Week Want to see St. Patrick School Families in action? The St. Patrick School Parent Club is excited to help kick off our Catho-
lic Schools Week with the St. Patrick Family Festival on Saturday, January 24 from 6-8 pm. This is a fun, family oriented event that includes food, games, a bounce house, photo booth, and children’s basket raffle. Funds that are raised from this
event enable Parent Club to offset the costs of many needed items for school, such as buses for field trips, classroom/
teacher requests, the science lab, technology for the school, and more. The tickets for the delicious Fazoli catered dinner can be pre-ordered before 1/20 (adults $6.50, kids $4.50) or pur-
chased at the door (adults $7, kids $5) by stopping by the school office or visiting our website at Family Festival-St. Pat-rick School Parent Club. This meal includes a choice of spaghetti or fettuccine, salad, breadstick, dessert, and beverage.
Children’s wristbands can be purchased for $10 for all the games and activities. Raffle tickets for the children’s baskets are 50 cents a piece. We hope to see you there!
Don’t forget our New Family Open House on February 1st! Tour with students, meet our teachers, and get registration information before tuning into the Super Bowl! Tours begin at 12:30 and end at 2 pm.
Catholic Schools Week Schedule During Catholic Schools Week, there will be many activities encouraging our students to engage in the world around them
through their Catholic Faith, inspiring kindness and generosity!
Monday: Our Classroom Community Tuesday: Our World Community
Wednesday: Our Catholic Church Community Thursday: Our Family Community
Friday: Our Local Community
Please pray for our students, staff, and school community as they grow in faith and charity!
We are in the process of updating the family information for our 2014 Parish Census. Is your family information correct? Have you changed your phone number in the last year or so? Have you dropped your land lines and only use cell phones? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they included in your membership record? If you have not recently informed the parish office about any changes to your record, please let us know now so the information in the Parish Office is correct. Please contact the parish office 232-8518 for any updates and changes. Thank you! Stewardship Committee
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
Parish Stewardship (As of Jan.. 15, 2015)
609 Total Parish Families 224 2015 Stewardship Cards returned 306 Total cards returned in 2014 $449,156 2015 Offertory pledges total $631,902 Total pledges in 2014 $188,254 below 2014 pledge total
THANK YOU !!!
United Catholic Appeal
Parish Pledge Goal…...$66,457
Actual Pledges……...…$59,752
Under Goal…………..…$7,705
137 pledges received as of 1-15-15.
JAN. 17-18 SUNDAY OFFERINGS (Preliminary Report)
Total Envelope Collection…..….…....................$5,131 Total Automated Giving……...………..…….…$7,515 Loose Collection….........….....……..……........…$235 Total Collection…….…...……..….….….……$12,871
Total Envelopes—186 Average Donations-$67.90
For Fiscal Year 2014-15 (7/1/14-6/30/15) Year-to-date Sunday Collections Goal…........$433,076 Year-to-date Actual Sunday Collections….....$416,357 We are under 2014-15 YTD goal by.…..…..…$16,719 2014-15 Sunday Collections Goal………...…$723,820
Saturday, January 31, 6:00 P.M.
Lectors Servers Eucharistic Ministers Ushers
Tom Hellmann Korey Castle 1. Linda Bolerjack 5. Mary Hellmann Fritz Isaacs
Yolanda Isbell Gabi Renteria 2. Melanie Castle 6. Judy Legg Idel Dalina
Phillip Wroblewski 3. Deacon Mike 7. Bob Legg Bill Seprodi
4. Chris Castle Charlie Cummins
Sunday, February 1, 9:00 A.M.
Lectors Servers Eucharistic Ministers Ushers
Bill Haley Adrianna Belmar 1. Beth Haley 5. Cheryl Kuchinskas Jim Roetker
Stella Hart 2. Sharon Hellmann 6. Tina Schmittgens David Frisz
Only 1 lector A or G Pennella 3. Deacon Mike 7. Beth Thomas Brian McMurtry
may be needed 4. Jim Hellmann Bill/Doris Latta
Brett Dinkel
Please Pray For: Emma Carballo, Jose Carballo, Rogelio Chavez, Jim
Davis, W. Fred Decker, Patty Decker, Tina Dominic, Paul Dunham, Stephanie Boat-
man Fields, Renee Fisher, Nancy Frisz, Manuel Garcia, Margie Gauer, Joan Hamilton, Paula Harvey, Louise Hrabak, Mary Holechko, Joe Hudson, Marie Hurst, Patricia Kelly, William Kinne, Willa Knecht, Bonnie Layman, Scott Lewis, Elizabeth Langan,
Carl R. Long, Ralph Long, Richard Maher, Sandy McBroom, Leslie McCoy, Sandy Mer-shon, Ben Michaw, Mary Neal, Carol Norris, Paulina O’Brien, Regina Ohanyan, Chris-topher Parker, Mary Parks, Virginia Price, Mary Catherine Rassel, Herm Rassel, Janet
Robinson, Audrey Sams, Chad Smith, Kim Siebenmorgen, Bill Scott, Noah Snoderly, Dorothy Trembley, Monica Tuzzolino, Susan Wagner, Mitchell Weust, Gabi Wrobelew-ski, Gertrude Zeimet, Ken Zika
Please pray that all of our service men and
women come back home safely!
Specialist Michael Shacklee
Mass Intentions and Readings Saturday, January 24th
4:00 pm - SMM Pro-Populo Mass for the People of Our Parish
6:00 pm - SP Andre Ponsot † (Thierry Ponsot)
Sunday, January 25th 9:00 am - SP Andre Ponsot † (Jacques & Carol Deliere)
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:00 am - SMM Paul Cariello † (Ralph Grimaldi)
2:00 pm - Hispanic Special Intentions for Our Hispanic Community
Tuesday, January 27th 7:15 am - SP Communion Service Only
Wednesday, January 28th 8:15 am - SP Tom Geary † (John & Deanna Gibbons)
Thursday, January 29th 9:00 am - SMM Communion Service-No Mass
Friday, January 30th 9:00 am - SMM Communion Service-No Mass
Saturday, January 31st 4:00 pm - SMM Pro-Populo Mass for the People of Our Parish
St. John Bosco 6:00 pm - SP Pro-Populo Mass for the People of Our Parish
Sunday, February 1st Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am - SP Andre Ponsot † (Jacques & Carole Deliere)
11:00 am - SMM Ed Dominick † (Jerry Moorman)
2:00 pm - Hispanic Mass
Special Intentions for Our Hispanic Community
Day, Date 1st Reading Responsorial Psalm/ 2nd Reading Gospel Reading
Sunday, January 25 JON 3:1-5, 10 1 COR 7:29-31 MK 1:14-20 Monday, January 26 2 TM 1:1-8 PS 96:1-3,7-8A, 10 MK 3:22-30 Tuesday, January 27 HEB 10:1-10 PS 40:2, 4AB,7-8A,10-11 MK 3:31-35 Wednesday, January 28 HEB 10:11-18 PS 110:1-4 MK 4:1-20 Thursday, January 29 HEB 10:19-25 PS 24:1-4B, 5-6 MK 4:21-25
Friday, January 30 HEB 10:32-39 PS 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40 MK 4:26-34 Saturday, January 31 HEB 11:1-2, 8-19 LK 1:69-75 MK 4:35-41 Sunday, February 1 DT 18:15-20 1 COR 7:32-35 MK 1:21-28
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