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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time • JANUARY 17, 2021
St. Louis
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus
walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard
what he said and followed Jesus. - Jn 1:35-37
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
Associate Pastor, Fr. Santhosh Yohannan . x 266
Deacon, Ronald Freyer ................... 934-3175
Business Manager, Scott Weekley ....... x 221
Business Office, Tina Weber ................. x 280
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, Patty Mauer ........................... x 239
School Secretary, Joan Riedeman ....... x 235
School Secretary, Tricia Gehl ............... x 236
School Nurse, Lydia Gardner ................ x 283
Parish Council Chairperson, Todd Tekulve ............ 363-0066
V.-Chairperson, Jonathan Maple ......................
Secretary, Bill Giltz ..........................................
School Commission Chairperson, Liz Leising ................. 212-2411
P.T.O., ......................... [email protected]
Faith Formation Chairperson, Amy Tonges .............. 934-3204
R.C.I.A., Darlene Hirt ...................... 934-2603
Finance Committee Chairperson, Brenda Ratcliffe ....... 932-1449
Parish Life Committee Chairperson, .................................. 934-3204
Respect Life, Jerry Ollier ................ 525-1854
Bereavement Luncheon Committee Bonnie Hertel .................................. 212-1117
Anita Brelage ................................... 934-3095
Carmie Meyer .................................. 934-4922
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Christy Moenter .................... (812) 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 of 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 5:30pm
Sunday 6:30, 9:30 & 11:30am
Weekday:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday &
Friday 8:10am
Tuesday 6:00pm
Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession):
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
after the 8:10am Mass;
Tuesday at 5:00pm; Saturday at 4:30pm
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 Baptisms The newest members of the St. Louis
Parish Family are Owen John Manning,
son of Clayton & Kristin (Belter)
Manning; and Owen Frances
Hardebeck, son of Kyle & Rebecca
(Miller) Hardebeck. Congratulations!
With Deepest Sympathy Please remember in your prayers the
families of Darin Macke, age 55, and
Edward Behlmer, age 78, who passed
away Friday, January 8th; and Albert
Laker, age 84, who passed away
Saturday, January 9th. May they rest in
peace.
St. Louis Adoration Chapel The Our Lady of the Eucharist Perpetual
Adoration Chapel here at St. Louis
Church is open! Here are the hours that
need a scheduled adorer: Sunday -
10:00am, 1:00pm; Thursday - 8:00am;
Saturday - 12:00am, 1:00pm, 7:00pm.
Call Christy Moenter at 812-239-9164 to
become a scheduled adorer.
Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, February 2nd from
9:00am to 12:15pm 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, January 19th at 7:00pm in
the Parish Office. Please call the parish
office to register 812-934-3204.
St. Louis Cash Raffle Congratulations to the following:
Jan. 7 - $100 - Frank & Ann Heile
Eucharistic Healing Service Jesus is our HOPE! All are welcome to
the Eucharistic Healing Prayer Service on
Tuesday, January 19 at St. Nicholas
Church, Fr. Shaun Whittington presiding.
Confessions at 6:30pm; praise &
worship music 6:45pm; and service at
7:00pm. Soaking Prayer will be offered.
Mask required to receive prayer.
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Family Nativity Escape Room Baby Jesus is missing! We have looked everywhere and cannot seem to find Him.
Can your family help? We have narrowed down the location to the St. Anthony's
Rectory dining room or kitchen. Please schedule a time when your family can help
look for Baby Jesus. Suitable for 4-6 family members. Best for middle school to
adult, but any age is welcome with parents.
The Nativity Escape Room will be set up Jan. 15-24. Reservations are by
appointment only and can be made here https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/20F0D4EA8A72DA3F94-nativity. This is a free activity and open to all St. Louis
and St. Anthony families. Schedule your spot soon before they fill up!
Disclaimer: Although we will sanitize the rooms after each family, as with anywhere
you go, there is always a chance of picking up viruses. Please sign up with those
you consider part of your household. Do not come if you have a fever, cough, any
symptom of COVID-19, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or have
tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
St. Louis School News Our Marian virtue for January focuses on being devout as Mary was. The SLS
Evangelization Team has chosen a prayer for each week of January, and we want to
share these with parishioners so that our St. Louis community may pray and grow in
holiness together. We may be asking families and parishioners to share with us how they
are growing in holiness. The goal is to compile these short testimonies into a video to
share during Catholic Schools Week.
Week of January 17th: Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
Blessed, most pure Virgin, you chose to manifest yourself shining with life, sweetness and
beauty, in the Grotto of Lourdes. To the child, St. Bernadette, you revealed yourself, “I am
the Immaculate Conception.” And now, Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Healer of the
Sick, Comforter of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look
upon me with mercy. By your appearance in the Grotto of Lourdes, it became a privileged
sanctuary from which you dispense your favors. Many have obtained the cure of their
infirmities, both spiritual and physical. I come, therefore, with confidence in your maternal
intercession. Obtain for me, O Loving Mother, this special request. Our Lady of Lourdes,
Mother of Christ, pray for me. Obtain from your Divine Son my special request if it be
God’s will. Amen.
"Divorce and Beyond" Support Group “Divorce and Beyond” support group for Catholics who are going through divorce or are
already divorced is being offered by the Marriage and Family Life office of the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Groups will meet at the Benedict Inn Retreat and
Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave. Beech Grove IN 46107, on Wednesday
evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for six sessions, from January 20 to February 24,
2021. Cost is $20 and scholarships are available. To register or for more information, go
to www.archindy.org/divorce or call 317-592-4007.
Marriage Preparation Pre-Cana Retreats will be online for Spring 2021. This is a self-paced, online version of
our Pre-Cana Retreat, using the same materials and covering the same topics for a
comprehensive marriage preparation retreat. Couples must complete the combined
"God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage" and "Life Skills for Couples" course in order to
receive their certificate and fulfill the marriage preparation requirement. The cost is $50.
For questions about marriage preparation please contact Gabriela Ross at (317) 592-
4007, or go to http://www.archindy.org/marriageandfamily/marriage.html
Housekeeper Needed The Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, are in need of a housekeeper. Day shift, part
time, 29 hours per week and every 9th Saturday. PTO benefits, vision and dental
benefits available. If interested or for more details call: Sister Carolyn Hoff 812-
933-6465, or email [email protected]
Mass Intentions Saturday, January 16
5:30 pm Grace Kallianiotis
Sunday, January 17
6:30 am For the Parish Community
9:30 am Katy Hortemiller
11:30 am Jason Wintz
Monday, January 18
8:10 am Alice Hertel
Tuesday, January 19
6:00 pm Mary Torline
Wednesday, January 20, St. Fabian,
St. Sebastian
8:10 am Margaret Strange
Thursday, January 21, St. Agnes
8:10 am Billie Laugle
Friday, January 22, Day of Prayer for
the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children
8:10 am For the Poor Souls in Purgatory
and the Deceased Family and
Friends of Dan Tekulve
Saturday, January 23, St. Marianne
Cope, St. Vincent
5:30 pm Art & Rita Gartenman
Sunday, January 24, Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
6:30 am Andrew Einterz
9:30 am George Scheele
11:30 am For the Parish Community
Lectors Saturday, January 23
5:30 pm Mark Wilder
Sunday, January 24
6:30 am Alan Waechter
9:30 am Mary Harrah
11:30 am Nelson French
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, January 23
5:30 pm Lorraine Hampson, Mary
Sitterding, Bob Luesse,
Dave Meyer, Fran & Carol
Bessler
Sunday, January 24
6:30 am Jerry Dickman, Pat Meer,
Carin Walsman, Janet
Freese, Rosie Koehne,
Regina Gerstbauer
9:30 am Don & Marilyn Freyer,
Sebastian Moster, Tom
Sullivan, Nancy Werner,
John Wilson, Luke Wilson
11:30 am Kathy Mattucci, Maria
Mercado, Linda Kolb, Mark
Masavage
Ushers Saturday, January 23
5:30 pm 4 Volunteers Needed
Sunday, January 24
6:30 am Todd Tekulve
9:30 am Eugene Laker, John
Vogelsang, Mike Weigel
11:30 am Jeff Bedel, Ted Telles, John
Wilson, Jake Wilson
January Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis Intention for Evangelization - Human
Fraternity
May the Lord give us the grace to live in
full fellowship with our brothers and
sisters of other religions, praying for
one another, open to all.
Readings for the Week Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps
40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a,
9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-
20/Jn 1:35-42
Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2,
3, 4 [4b]/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2,
4-5, 9 and 10c [5]/Mk
2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1,
2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25—8:6/Ps 40:7-
8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [8a and
9a]/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85:8 and
10, 11-12, 13-14 [11a]/
Mk 3:13-19
Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47:2-
3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Mk 3:20-21
Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6
-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-
31/Mk 1:14-20
P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3
Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, December 27, 2020
In Church Collections............. $ 4,757.10
Other Collections ................... $ 9,990.00
Electronic Collections ..........$ 19,387.00
Total Actual Income .............$ 34,134.10
Budget .................................$ 18,460.00
Over/Under Budget .............$ 15,674.10 Christmas
In Church Collections............. $ 8,401.00
Other Collections .................$ 13,262.00
Total Actual Income .............$ 21,663.00
Budget .................................$ 18,460.00
Over/Under Budget ............... $ 3,203.00 Solemnity of Mary
In Church Collections............. $ 2,074.00 Sunday, January 3, 2021
In Church Collections............. $ 5,541.20
Other Collections ................... $ 4,405.00
Electronic Collections ..........$ 11,054.00
Total Actual Income .............$ 21,000.20
Budget .................................$ 18,460.00
Over/Under Budget ............... $ 2,540.20 Year to Date
In Church Collections and
Other Collections ............ $ 494,350.39
Budget .............................. $ 516,880.00
Over/Under Budget .......... ($ 22,529.61)
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school newsletter!
Saturday Morning Prayer Service
January 23rd at 8:05am
Meet in the Church
Roses for Life The annual Roses for Life collection will take place next weekend, January 23 &
24. Containers for donations and roses will be at the exits. Donations help fund
the Batesville Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, and Right to Life of Southeastern Indiana.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
9 Days for Life Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual Respect Life
novena, 9 Days for Life, January 21-29. Get daily intentions, brief
reflections, and more. Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com!
Annual Observance of Roe vs. Wade Mass Mass with Archbishop Thompson will be January 22, 2021 at 10:30am at St. John
the Evangelist, Indianapolis. The Mass is full at this time due to the COVID-19
restrictions. You can go to the St. John the Evangelist Facebook page to view a
livestream of the Mass: www.facebook.com/stjohnsindy. For more information
contact Keri Carroll [email protected].
March for Life The March For Life will take place at 12:00pm on January 22nd, from Georgia
Street to Capital Building followed by the Rally. Registration will NOT be required to
attend March For Life. Contact Marc Tuttle [email protected] or Eric Slaughter
[email protected] for details.
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Each year on January 22, all dioceses in the United
States are called to observe a Day of Prayer for the
Legal Protection of Unborn Children. January 22 is
the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court
decisions that legalized abortion throughout our
nation. Since then, over 60 million lives have been
lost. That’s more than the size of Italy’s population.
This coming Friday, January 22, we set aside a day
of prayer for the full restoration of the legal
guarantee of the right to life. It is also a day of penance for violations to the dignity
of the human person committed through acts of abortion. We are each called to
observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving
alms.
The act of abortion rejects God’s gift of life. Abortion destroys the life of a child,
lovingly knit together in his or her mother’s womb, and for someone who has
participated in abortion, the loss of a child can form a hole in their heart so deep
that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness. As a human and Christian
family, we grieve the loss of so many lives. And yet, even in our grief, we know
there is hope.
Christ came for the very purpose of redeeming our sins, offering us His
forgiveness, and giving us His peace. Jesus comes to free us from the bonds of sin.
And there is no sin that is beyond God’s mercy. It is never too late to seek the
Lord’s mercy and healing through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. His greatest
desire is to forgive us, pouring out His infinite mercy upon us so that we may be
healed. If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential,
compassionate help is available. You can find out more information about the
Church’s ministry for healing after abortion by visiting hopeafterabortion.com.
We are all sinners. But with the grace of God, we can become saints. We can be
lights to the nations, sharing the truth about the irrevocable dignity of the human
person. Where sin abounds, God’s grace abounds all the more. Therefore, let us
take courage and offer prayer and penance, that all human life would be
welcomed in love and protected in law.
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