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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time • NOVEMBER 11, 2018
St. Louis
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you,
this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors
to the treasury." - Mk 12:42-43
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 .................... (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 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 Holiday Bulletin Deadlines November 25th Bulletin: Articles are
due in the parish office by 9:00am,
Wednesday, November 14th.
Parish Office Hours The parish office will be closed
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - Friday, Nov. 23
for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Natural Family Planning A Natural Family Planning Class will be
held on Sunday, December 2nd, 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, November 20th at 7:00pm
in the Deanery Resource Center at St.
Louis. Please call the parish office to
register 812-934-3204.
St. Louis Adoration Chapel The open hours for the Adoration Chapel
are: Sunday – 8:00am, 9:00am,
11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 5:00pm;
Thursday—3:00am, 4:00pm; Friday –
1:00pm; Saturday—5:00am, 7:00pm. If
you are able to fill an open hour, call
Christy 812-239-9164.
Parish Pictorial Directory If you submitted a picture for the parish
directory, you can pick up your photo at
the parish office.
Fr. Stan’s Book Club The next book for the book club is “The
Confessions of Saint Augustine,” by
Saint Augustine. Discussions for the
book will be Tuesday, November 27th at
6:30pm and Thursday, November 29th
at 9:30am.
St. Louis $12,000 Cash Raffle Congratulations to the following winners:
Oct. 30 - $100 - Ann Edwards of
Batesville
Nov. 1 - $500 - Fran Telles of
Batesville
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UCA Intention Weekend Now more than ever, the community needs to see
our strength and goodness. Through the grace of
the Spirit and the generosity of His people, we can
feed the hungry and clothe the naked. We can
support our seminarians and retired clergy. We can
provide a Catholic education to children in need,
and sustain programs for the youth and young
adults we serve. We can offer new hope and
healing, all for the sake of others. Together, we are
a mighty force, showing others the power of Christ’s
love. Please prayerfully consider your pledge to the
United Catholic Appeal. www.archindy.org/UCA
Second Collection - November 17 & 18 Next weekend, November 17th & 18th, we will take up a second collection for the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). The CCHD works to help
establish housing, financial stability, and bring lasting change to those on the
margins of society who experience the realities of living in poverty. When you
support the CCHD collection, 75 percent goes to national projects that address the
root causes of poverty and 25 percent stays in our diocese to empower our local
brothers and sisters who live on the margins. Thank you for your generosity.
TriForce Mission Team Fundraiser The TriForce Mission Team is selling the following items to help raise money for
their trip to Topeka, KS in the Summer of 2019. The poinsettias are beautiful,
florist quality red poinsettias, 14”-19” tall flowers, come in a 6 inch pot and sell for
$12.00. Wreaths are $20.00 undecorated, or $23.00 decorated with red bow.
Yankee Candles are also available. Reusable shopping bags are $3.00 each.
The orders will be ready for pick-up at St. Louis School in the old gym on
Saturday, December 1st after Mass, and Sunday, December 2nd from 8:45am-
12:30pm. Orders must be placed by November 11th. If you have any questions,
please call Dave Meyer at 812-363-4691 or email [email protected].
St. Louis High School Youth Group Upcoming Dates: November 18 - Corn Hole Tournament
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].
Find Your Greatness: Four Habits That Will Transform Your Life What are your habits? Are they helping you
become the-best-version-of-yourself? Our lives
change when our habits change. Based on
Matthew Kelly’s book, “The Four Signs of a
Dynamic Catholic,” this half-day event will
introduce you to four simple habits that will
help you reach your full potential.
This Dynamic Catholic program will be presented by Allen Hunt at St. Mary’s
Church in Greensburg on January 18, 2019 from 6:30pm—10:30pm.
Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased here, at St. Louis, after
Masses next weekend, November 17 & 18, in the back of church.
Mass Intentions Saturday, November 10
5:00 pm Cliff Kunkel
Sunday, November 11
8:00 am Bill Stein
9:30 am For the Parish Community
11:00 am Krystina Rodriguez
5:00 pm SPANISH MASS
Tuesday, November 13, St. Frances
Xavier Cabrini
6:00 pm Miriam Miranda
Wednesday, November 14
8:10 am Albert Prickel
Thursday, November 15, St. Albert the
Great
8:10 am Laura Dickman
Friday, November 16, St. Margaret of
Scotland; St. Gertrude
8:10 am Lil Kennel
Saturday, November 17, St. Elizabeth
of Hungary
5:00 pm Louis & Laura Firsich
Sunday, November 18, Thirty-Third
Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Tony Prickel
9:30 am Charles & Rita Volz
11:00 am For the Parish Community
Altar Servers Tuesday, November 13
6:00 pm Emily Schebler & Ella Smith
Wednesday, November 14
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Thursday, November 15
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Friday, November 16
8:10 am SCHOOL SERVERS
Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm Cora Roth, C.J. & Calvin
Grote
Sunday, November 18
8:00 am Kalli Obermeyer, Maria
Voegele & Evan Flaspohler
9:30 am Martha Hillenbrand, Felicity
Brelage & Carson Meyer
11:00 am Connor Miles, Marc &
Vincent Meneses
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm Jerre Hampson, Bob
Luesse, Darlene Hirt, Susan
Vergamini, Dave Meyer,
Kim Koehne, 1 Volunteer
Sunday, November 18
8:00 am Natasha Kellerman, Monica
Gerstbauer, Ellie Amberger,
Jim Kuisel, Connie Meyer,
Rheadawn Young, Keith
Moenter
9:30 am Don & Marilyn Freyer,
Bertie Schmidt, Tom
Sullivan, Brooke Maple,
Michael Brelage, Erin Batta
11:00 am James & Sandy Dickey,
Nelson French, Phil & Pam
Ryan, Teri Glaser, Mark
Masavage
Greeters Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm Bob Luesse
Sunday, November 18
8:00 am Mike Gerstbauer Family
9:30 am Ed & Clara Goble, Bertie
Schmidt
11:00 am Linda Kolb
Lectors Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm Deb Weigel
Sunday, November 18
8:00 am Pat Meer
9:30 am Charlie Raab
11:00 am Hank Pictor
Ushers Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm Gary Kuntz, Scot Harmeyer,
Jerry Eckstein, Bob Prickel
Sunday, November 18
8:00 am Todd Tekulve, Bruce Miller,
Larry Enzinger, Bob
Obermeyer
9:30 am Matt Weberding, Neal &
Deb Wessling, 1 Volunteer
11:00 am Tom Brunsman, Ted Telles,
Bob Mattucci, 1 Volunteer
November Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis Universal: In the Service of Peace
That the language of love and dialogue
may always prevail over the language
of conflict.
Readings for the Week Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7,
8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Heb 9:24-
28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41
-44
Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Ps 24:1b-2, 3-
4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Ps 37:3-4,
18 and 23, 27 and 29
[39a]/Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-
4, 5, 6 [1]/Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7, 8-
9a, 9bc-10 [5a]/Lk 17:20-
25
Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1, 2, 10,
11, 17, 18 [1b]/Lk 17:26-
37
Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4,
5-6/Lk 18:1-8
Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-
10, 11 [1]/Heb 10:11-14,
18/Mk 13:24-32 © LPi
P a r i s h C a l e n d a r 3
Saturday Morning Prayer Service
November 17th at 8:05am
This week we pray for all who are
touched by cancers of this world,
may the Lord Jesus grant them
healing.
Rosary & Holy Hour Sunday, December 2nd
7:00pm
November 11
RCIA—”The Trinity,” parish office
9:00am.
Open House—Oldenburg Academy,
1:00pm—3:30pm.
Turkey Dinner/Craft Show—St. John
the Baptist, Harrison, OH,
11:00am—6:00pm.
Breakfast—Morris Volunteer
Firemen, St. Anthony Schad Hall,
Morris, 7:00am—1:00pm.
Daughters of Isabella Chocolate
Social—Holy Family Cafeteria,
2:00pm—4:00pm. $5 at the door
and a sampling of your favorite
chocolate to share.
November 16
That Man is You—Knights of
Columbus, Batesville, 6:00am.
Ephesians Bible Study—St. Louis
Parish Office, 9:00am.
November 17
Pro-Life Chicken Dinner—Knights of
Columbus, Batesville, 5:00pm—
8:00pm. Proceeds go to March for
Life trip for St. Nicholas 7th & 8th.
November 18
RCIA—”Jesus, God and Man,” parish
office 9:00am.
Breakfast—Knights of St. John,
Oldenburg, 7:00am—Noon, Holy
Family Church Cafeteria. Proceeds
benefit local children with special
needs.
November 22
Gobble Wobble 5K—All Saints
Parish. More info 812-576-4302.
CYO Volleyball Girls in 7th through 12th grades are invited to play CYO Volleyball. Practices will be
at St. Anthony's Gym in Morris on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm
starting on November 5th and running through early March. Games are played
against neighboring parishes on ALL Sundays in January, February and early
March. Cost is $30. Registration forms are available the first night of practice or
by emailing [email protected] Please call Cindy Gerstbauer at home
(812)-934-2088 or cell (812)-212-4964 with questions.
Oldenburg Academy Open House Oldenburg Academy will host an Open House on Sunday, November 11, 2018,
from 1:00 – 3:30pm. Prospective students and families will have the opportunity
to tour the beautiful and historic OA campus and learn about the OA Experience
from students, faculty, administrators, parents and alumni. Families can register to
win for two separate tuition certificate drawings: one drawing will be for a Catholic
Elementary/Middle School and one drawing for incoming freshmen. Questions?
Contact Annette Hunger in the Admissions Office at 812-934-4440 ext. 231 or
[email protected]. Visit our website at www.oldenburgacademy.org
to learn more.
Matthew Kelly Coming To All Saints The author, inspirational speaker and founder of Dynamic Catholic is coming to All
Saints Parish. They will be hosting his presentation at East Central High School's
Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 17th. The talk will be from 2:00pm-
5:00pm. Mass will follow at ECHS at 5:15pm. It is $39 to register for this event.
There is limited seating. Tickets can be purchased at www.dynamiccatholic.com/
events/passion-and-purpose (St. Leon Event) or purchase them at All Saints Parish
Office 812-576-4302.
Celebrate Marriage Ministry Event Celebrate Marriage gives couples opportunities for Christ-centered marriage
enrichment through large group, small group, and couple events. Join us
Saturday, November 17th from 6:30pm-9:00pm at Our Lady of the Greenwood
for “Your Spouse is Right,” based on the popular game show, The Price is Right.
This will be a fun-filled evening with a pitch-in and games to determine who will be
named the "Most Fun Couple of 2018!" Dress as a team, win prizes, and have fun
with this friendly competition! This is a free event. Bring a dish to share, beer &
wine will be available for purchase. Please register online at
celebratemarriageministry.com or call Marcy Renken at (317)489-1557. Visit our
website for more info www.celebratemarriageministry.com
Young Adult Retreat All young adults are invited to this wonderful opportunity—a retreat hosted by St.
Anthony & St. Nicholas at the Higher Ground Retreat Center, November 30-
December 1. Questions contact Renee Jackson at 812-623-4618 or
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H a p p e n i n g
Weekly Bingo Volunteers Week 3: Thursday, November 15th
Floor/Bank/Instants: Harold Weiler, Kathy Weiler, Ruth Moorman, Bill Fisher, Ro-
main Candelot, Ed/Diane Dierckman, Brad Nobbe, Molly Hermesch, Deron
Duerstock, Martin Weiler, Justin Beckner, Hector Meneses
Kitchen: Jennifer Meer, Susan Gigrich, Lorraine Hampson, Alex (Vicki) Woolwine,
Karen Eckstein
Bakers: Anne Meer, Erin Gates, Rhonda Stenger, Sarah Tekulve, Stephanie
Hammond, Andrea Meyer, Laura Hollins
Gifts of Financial Participation Sunday, November 4, 2018
In Church Collections...........$ 13,361.50
Other Collections .................$ 11,906.47
Electronic Collections ..........$ 10,322.00
Total Actual Income .............$ 35,589.97
Budget .................................$ 18,462.00
Over/Under Budget .............$ 17,127.97 Year to Date
In Church Collections and
Other Collections ............ $ 346,166.15
Budget .............................. $ 350,778.00
Over/Under Budget ............ ($ 4,611.85)
All Saints Day, November 1, 2018
In Church Collections............. $ 2,623.00
On behalf of the parish, Father Stan would like to thank those responsible for all of the hard work that made our
150th Anniversary celebration so special.
Carolyn Dieckmann created the panels surrounding our campus to highlight the history of our parish. Many
parishioners donated to this project. Thank you Carolyn and all the donors for the enlightening walk through history
that will be enjoyed by many for years to come.
Angie and Sebastian Moster are responsible for the Annual Celebration of Love Dinner and Dance. Thank you, Angie
and Sebastian for adding the 150th theme to the celebration this year!
Nicki Wuestefeld has worked tirelessly on coordinating our new parish pictorial directory. The directory this year will
be a special 150th edition and is due out the beginning of next year. Thank you, Nicki for taking on and successfully
completing a huge project.
Judy Tonges revisited our historical records and organized everything. Thank you, Judy for your contribution to many
of our 150th committees.
Amy Streator coordinated the recognition of our Parish Anniversary on the local and state level. Mayor Mike Bettice
presented Father Stan with the City of Batesville’s proclamation on the 150th Anniversary of St. Louis Parish at the
Dinner on October 27, 2018. Thank you, Amy for you efforts.
The Forbeck Family created a very large 150th Birthday Cake for St. Louis for the Firemen’s Parade this summer.
Thank you to the Forbeck Family and to all that came out to represent St. Louis in the parade.
Carolyn Dieckmann did a nice job keeping the grounds looking great all summer long and especially for the 150th
weekend celebrations. She was joined by Sherri Simmermeyer, Christy Moenter and Rosie Eckstein. Thank you all!
The Alumni Committee organized an Alumni Event on Friday, October 26. It was well attended and many alumni
enjoyed catching up with classmates and touring the school, stirring up many old memories. Thank you to Bill and
Pat Meer, Keith and Christy Moenter, Kathy Gutzwiller and Kim Koehne for your work on the Alumni Committee.
The Dinner Dance Committee planned our Dinner and Dance on October 27. It was also a well attended event.
Thank you to Jim and Kathy Fangman, Chuck and Beth Stone, Beth Enneking, Mike and Cindy Gerstbauer, Vicky
Brandt, Amy Tonges, Sandi Hillenbrand, John and Julie Wilson, Tom Fritsch, Amber McQuire and Ray Ronnebaum for
all you did to make the dinner dance a successful evening.
The 150th Anniversary Mass was celebrated on Sunday, October 28 with Archbishop Thompson. Thank you to the
Archbishop, Father Bill Farris, Father Bob Weakley, Father Jerry Byrd , Father Rich Schneider and Deacon Ron Freyer
for joining Fr. Stan in the celebration of the Mass. Thank you to the Sacristans: Nelson French and Dave Meyer, as
well as the lectors and servers. Thank you to Mike Fritsch and Susan Kohrman, as well as the choirs for the
beautiful music during Mass.
After Mass, Archbishop Thompson blessed the new St. Louis Statue. Thank you to the Batesville Area Arts Council
and the Hillenbrand Foundation for making this statue possible. Thank you to the artist, Andrea Grimsley for
creating the statue and thank you to Ms. Grimsley, Betty Frey (SLS art teacher), and the SLS Students for creating
the mosaic panels.
Parish Life hosted a reception after the anniversary Mass. Thank you to Maureen Harpring, Margie Walke, Carmie
Meyer, Rosie Koehne, Mary Harrah, Amy Lesneski , Bertie Schmidt, Mary Beth Freyer, Don and Marilyn Freyer, Ruth
Siefert, Jane Craig and Kathy Mattucci for a beautiful reception. Thank you, also, to parish life for hosting receptions
for all the added 150th events over the past year.
Thanks to all that made donations for the 150th celebrations. Thanks to all who came out and supported the 150th
celebrations. Thanks to the parishioners and students of St. Louis School and St. Louis Religious Education for
showing parish spirit by continuing to wear their 150th shirts.
Finally, thank you to the members of the parish staff and parishioners who supported all the efforts of the 150th over
the past year.
For more than 25 years, Families Helping Families (FHF) has brought together a community of local churches and organizations at Christmas time, united in one simple mission, to help our friends and neighbors most in need.
Each Christmas, as many of us seek to find the meaning in this wonderful and most precious season, we are called by Jesus, to continue the work of his life, to be the loving presence of God to those in their darkest hours.
Please consider how you can help this Christmas Season.
Pray: Please pray for those who are struggling to provide for their children and families,
especially at Christmas.
Gift Request Tags: The tags on the trees and in the baskets represent the wishes of one
child. Please purchase all items on the tag, as each tag has been thoughtfully planned,
so that each family and child is helped in the way they need most. There is a maximum
value of $60.00 per child.
There are many opportunities to help with toys and tangible gifts, but please consider
helping with a Gift Card request this year. It is always quite humbling to see the many
requests we receive for essential items like coats, boots or winter clothes. Certainly,
each child’s mother is best suited to select what her child needs most, while assuring
right fit and appropriate styles. Gift card requests are only for children 13 and older.
Please return all gifts to church by the due date of December 2nd. Gifts should be
unwrapped with the gift tags attached. Please assure that each gift is tagged or
bundled in it’s own bag. Tags are essential to assuring that gifts reach the child who
needs it.
Monetary Donations: Each Christmas, because of your generosity, FHF has been able to
provide a Christmas Meal to each family. Your generous monetary donations have also
been utilized to help families throughout the year where needed.
Donations may be placed in the special envelopes available in the baskets at the doors.
You may return the envelopes in the collection basket with a designation for Families
Helping Families or you may take your donations to the parish office at anytime.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
If you have any questions or know of some family in need,
please contact Maureen Saner at 812-212-9797 or Maureen
Harpring at 812-852-4877.
