St. Mary Catholic School students experienced what it means to others when you show appreciation. All students made cards for the construction workers doing the tuck-pointing on the school building.

The 3rd - 6th grades helped provide the gentlemen with a wonderful breakfast. Needless to say, the men were overwhelmed with the kindness of this simple act.

ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Forming Saints for Christ and the Church

OCTOBER 20, 2019 TWENTY-NINTH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

512 North Perkins Street Rushville Indiana 46173

Parish: 765-932-2588 School: 765-932-3639 www.stmaryrush.org

WELCOME TO ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 2

Sodality Mother-Daughter Dinner - October 29, 2019 (Tuesday) at 7p.m. at the St. Mary School cafeteria. Please bring food for a pitch-in. Drinks and table service will be provided. There will be door prizes! Program: Sandra Moeller, author of “A Silent Hero”. Please call Mary Delay (765-465-3542) with any questions. All women of the parish are invited.

Contact St. Mary Catholic School.

Holiday Expo - The St. Mary PTO will once again have a booth at the Holiday Expo this year. This fun

filled festive event will be held at Rushville Elementary from 9a.m.-2p.m on November 9 . The PTO will be selling homemade baked goods, holiday crafts, gifts and decorations. Anyone wishing to donate a baked good or craft item can bring it to the school office on or be-fore 3p.m. on November 8. Any questions, please call Scott Evans at 570-8177 or Abby Leisure at 561-7803.

Liturgical Ministry Sign-Ups - Ever wonder how servers, lectors, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion came to do the ministry they do at the weekend Masses? They said “yes” to serving the parish community. You are invited to volunteer for these ministries. Training sessions will be provided for each ministry. Altar Server is open to students 4th grade and up. Lector can be high school and up. Extraordinary Minister is open to fully initiated Cath-olics, (Baptism, First Communion, and Confirma-tion). All persons must be in good standing with the Church. Extraordinary Minister Training: Saturday, October 19 after the 5:30p.m. Mass. Sunday, October 20 after the 10:00a.m. Mass. New Servers Training: Saturday, November 2 after the 5:30p.m. Mass. New Lector Training: Thursday, November 7 at 6:30p.m. Registration forms can be found at all church en-trances and on the church website stmaryrush.org. Please return completed forms to the parish office or place in the Sunday collection basket. Questions can be directed to Father James.

Prayer List: Sister Eileen Rose Bonner, Sister Bridget Bonner, Mike and Janet Tosick, Jeff Stonebraker

PARISH DIRECTORY: Hosts and hostesses are needed for the parish directory photo sessions, November 12-16. Volunteers can work the sign-in table for 2, 4 or 6 hour intervals. Please contact Debbie at the parish office, if you are available, at 765-932-2588; dspaeth@stmaryrush.org.

All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation, November 1, 2019. Mass Schedule: Friday, November 1 at 8:30a.m. and 6:30p.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church Welcomes Hank Hannefey who received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Welcome, Hank!

OCTOBER 20, 2019 * TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3

Sunday Offerings October 13, 2019

Adults (127 Envelopes + 13 Loose Checks)$ 7,780.00 Online Giving $ 2,565.00

Youth (3 Envelopes) $ 5.00 Loose $ 319.00 Total 10/13/19 $ 10,669.00 Weekly Budget (2019/2020) $ -8,750.00

$ 1,919.00 + Sunday 10/13/19 $ 10,669.00 Regular Maintenance & Utilities $ 512.00 Votive Candles $ 31.00 Food Pantry $ 256.00 World Mission Sunday $ 25.00 POH2 $ 7,749.00 TOTAL 10/13/19 $ 19,242.00 Mass Count 10/13/19 - Count not complete

Preserving Our Heritage 8/13/19 $696,115.16

Mass Schedule: October 21– 27

Monday No Mass Tuesday 6:30p.m +Jerry Keller Wednesday 8:30a.m +Don Jarboe Thursday 8:30a.m +Jim Hoeing Friday 8:30a.m +Deceased K of C Members Saturday 5:30p.m. +Gloria Moran Sunday 7:30a.m. +St. Mary Parish 10:00a.m +Fred Pennington

October Food Pantry Items Needed: Chili beans, tomato juice, tomato sauce, canned soups and garden pro-duce. Questions can be directed to Kevin Banks or Annette Niehoff. Thank you for your generosity. Please note: The pantry cannot give out expired products.

New Parishioners

Welcome to St. Mary Parish! You are invited to stop by the parish office and register to become a part of our

parish family.

St. Mary Adult Faith Formation - Fall 2019 All sessions are held at 7p.m. in the school multipurpose room. “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues”. Structured around the famous epic poem “The Inferno” by Dante, Bishop Robert Barron looks at how the Seven Deadly Sins can be countered by the Seven Lively Virtues. Bishop Barron helps us find the right path to healing and happiness. October 23 - “Avarice and Generosity” October 30 - “Gluttony and Asceticism”

Choir Practice for Christmas began on Thursday, October 3 from 7-8:30p.m. in church, to prepare for Midnight Mass. If you have EVER considered being in the choir, now is the time to join. Please join us! Bring a friend! If you have questions, please contact Cindy Powers at 765-561-3776; cindy.powers83@gmail.com

YOUTH CHOIR: All students, K-12 are welcome, November 10 at the 10a.m. Mass. Practice begins at 9a.m. in the church. Contact Anna Jo Richards with any questions at 765-561-2060.

“That Man Is You” St. Mary Fall - 2019

8:45a.m. St. Mary Catholic

School October 20 - Fall Break (No Session) October 27 - Joyful Service November 3 - Loving Sacrifice

Rush Memorial Hospital Grief & Loss Support Group A free, ongoing support group for adults, facilitated by RMH Social Services Department. 1st Monday of each month from 6-7p.m. in the Medical Office Building, 110 E. 13th St., Rushville, IN, Kenneth L. Earnest Conference Center. For more information, please contact the RMH Social Services Department at 765-932-7038

Turkey Bingo and Raffle: St. Peter’s Catholic Church Community Building, Franklin County. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 6p.m. Sandwiches and home-

made pies. All proceeds given to charity. Come spend an enjoyable evening!

Servers - October 26 & 27 Sat. 5:30p.m Katie Ripberger & Megan Alexander Sun. 7:30a.m. Nick Amos 10:00a.m. Will Cowan, Adam & Kyle Spaeth Lectors - October 26 & 27 Sat. 5:30p.m. Ruth Koelmel Sun. 7:30a.m. Allen Leising 10:00a.m. Ann Curtis Extra-Ordinary Ministers - October 26 & 27

Sat. 5:30p.m. Rita Corn, Julia Jessup, Kevin Spilman Sun. 7:30a.m. Ken & Nancy Schroeder, Tom Giesting 10:00a.m. Steve Pavey, Amaranta Kemple, Kim Yager Ushers for October, 2019 Sat. 5:30p.m. Phil Shanahan & Darren Hoeing Sun. 7:30a.m. Dan Shanahan & John Pavey 10:00a.m. Mike & Denise Hoeing

Ministers to the Sick: Oct. 21 Janet Pike October 28 Linda Jenkins Money Counters: Oct. 21 Rose Hoeing, Jane Niccum, Linda Shanahan, Margie Liggett Oct. 28 Nancy Newbold, Lucille Hinton, Diana Leising, Donna Land Food Pantry Volunteers: Oct. 21 (Restock) Doug Osborne, Debbie Arbogast Oct. 30 Molly Spaeth, Evan Gordon, Mary A. Harpring

Ministry Schedules

Rev. James M. Brockmeier, Pastor frbrockmeier@stmaryrush.org Debbie Spaeth, Administrative Assistant dspaeth@stmaryrush.org Amaranta Kemple, Youth Group Coordinator akemple@stmaryrush.org Janna Stonebraker, Principal jstonebraker@stmaryrush.org Ashley Busald, School Secretary abusald@stmaryrush.org

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday......8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Friday………………….8:30a.m.-Noon

Our St. Mary Prayer Line Regenia Ripberger 765-561-1179 Lisa Wagoner 812-593-0790 - 765-663-2444

Parish Council - Chair: Shawn Adkins

Finance Council - Chair: Elbert Gordon

School Commission - Chair: Curt Naylor

Baptism Call the parish office for scheduling.

Reconciliation/Confession Saturday…4:30p.m.- 5:15p.m. Tuesday…...6:00p.m.6:25p.m.

Marriage

Engaged couples must meet with the Pastor to com-plete initial marriage paperwork at least 9 months before the anticipated wedding date and prior to making any other arrangements concerning the wedding.

Abortion Alternatives Birthline Mon.-Fri. 317-635-4808 Option Helpline 24/7 1-800-712-HELP

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255)

ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 512 North Perkins Street, Rushville, IN

Parish: 765-932-2588 † School: 765-932-3639 Emergency-Anointing of Sick: 765-268-0739

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic Christian or just learning more about the Catholic Faith; everyone is welcome. If you know of a friend, family member or neighbor who might be interested, please invite them. Contact Monica Neuman at 812-614-4873, for more information. Classes meet on Sunday from 8:45a.m.-9:45a.m. in the rectory conference room.

Be included in the St. Mary Parish Directory.

Our goal is to include everyone!

Photography Dates: November 12-16 Weekdays 2-9p.m.; Saturday 9a.m.-5p.m. Sign up for photography:

Follow the link on our website - (www.stmaryrush.org)

Call the parish office 765-932-2588

You will receive one FREE 8x10 and a church directory.