Welcome to the Catholic Communities of... HOLY CROSS CHURCH ST. JAMES CHURCH STS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH
305 E. Walnut St., Fort Branch, IN 47648 12300 S 50 W, Haubstadt, IN 47639 211 N. Vine St., Haubstadt, IN 47639 www.holycrossparish.info www.stjameshaubstadt.com www.stsppchurch.com
Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 7:00 am and 9:00 am Sunday 7:00 am and 10:00 am Weekday (see inside bulletin) Weekday (see inside bulletin) Weekday (see inside bulletin)
Parish Office ...... (812)-753-3548 Parish Office ...... (812)-867-5175 Parish Office ...... (812)-768-6457 School Office ...... (812)-753-3280 School Office ...... (812)-867-2661 School Office ...... (812)-768-6775 Office Manager ...... Lisa O’Neal Office Manager ...... Amy Macke Office Manager .... Rebecca Weber E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Principal ...... John Hollis Secretary ...... Jane Ann Kiefer Cemetery ...... Kim Goedde E-mail ...... [email protected] Principal ...... Angie Johnson E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Principal ...... Megan Howington Rentals ...... RaNae Rainey E-mail ... [email protected] Call or Text ...... (812)-204-5084 Chief of Parish Operations: Joe Hopf (812)-768-6457 [email protected] Parish Finance Officer: Jane Rhodes (812)-768-6457 [email protected] Sacramental Coordinator: Karen Adams [email protected] We are three unique Catholic Communities that share resources to better serve and build the Kingdom of God.
SACRAMENTS (CONTACT PARISH OFFICE) PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Christopher Droste, Pastor ...... [email protected] Baptism—Parents must attend baptismal prep class prior to baptism Rev. Kenneth Betz, Parochial Vicar ...... [email protected] Marriage—Must be scheduled at least 6 months in advance Rev. Luke Hassler, Parochial Vicar ...... [email protected] Anointing of the Sick—Available upon request William Brandle ...... Deacon Ministry to the Sick or Shut-In—Please contact the parish office if Joseph Siewers ...... Deacon you need anything Emergency Pastoral Number ...... (812)-768-5747 Sacrament of Reconciliation—see page 5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & ADULT FORMATION Laura Goedde ...... [email protected] Liz Hirsch ...... [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY Bryan Macke ...... (812)-664-7992 [email protected]
PARISH REGISTRATION BULLETIN (Dec. 13 bulletin articles due Dec. 4) We would like to welcome all new members to our parish family. Holy Cross—Lisa O’Neal ...... [email protected] Please contact the parish office to formally join a St. James—Jane Ann Kiefer ...... [email protected] parish in our community. Sts. Peter & Paul—Rebecca Weber ...... [email protected]
DECEMBER 6, 2020 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Holy Cross Parish News
Mass Schedule for December 5 - 13 Saturday, December 5 2020 Turtle Event 4:30 pm † Clarence & Belle Schaefer For 22 years we have made thousands of pounds of turtles, Sunday, December 6 - 2nd Sunday of Advent this year alone, we made 4,665! This is the largest amount 8:30 am† Holy Cross, St. James, Sts. Peter and Paul in an annual fundraising event ever!! From the bottom of Tuesday, December 8 - The Immaculate Conception my heart I thank each and everyone of you who served 8:15am (School kids only) † Leo & Elizabeth Fehrenbacher with pride and assisted in producing beautiful turtles day 7:00pm † Theresa Anderson after day. The finished product and appearance is some- Wednesday, December 9 thing we take great pride in and you all showed up! 2020 8:15am † Leon Spindler surpassed my expectations and it wouldn’t have been pos- Thursday, December 10 sible without you. Many blessings and Happy Holidays, 8:15 am (School kids only) † Ray Martin Casi Anders, HCS Turtle Coordinator. Friday, December 11 8:15 am † Norbert & Margie Adler Journey Men Breakfast Saturday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe The Journey Men will be hosting a Drive-thru Breakfast on 4:30 pm † Wilbert & Kathleen Weiss Dec. 13 at 7:30-10:30. Enjoy Scrambled eggs, sausage Sunday, December 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent biscuits/gravy and sticky buns. Price is $8 for adults and $4 for children. 8:30am† Deceased Members of Herbert & Rosetta Mayer Angel Tree There is still time to grab an angel tag and help make Birthdays someone’s Christmas extra special. Please place gifts Robert Maier, Dec.11 . Cards may be sent to 304 S under the tree no later than Dec. 13.
Hillcrest St. Fort Branch, IN 47648 Half Pot Raffle Sympathy and Prayers Tickets will be going out in the mail on Dec. 7. Please par- † To the family of William Jackson, brother of Jack ticipate and have fun selling your Half Pot Tickets!
(Diane) Armstrong; who passed away on Nov. 21, 2020 Catholic Parishes Campaign † To the family of Peggy Tepool, mother of Kerri Our assessment this year is $93,105. We have had 200 (Larry) Rexing; who passed away on Nov. 24, 2020 parishioners turn in their pledge cards with a total of † To the family of Sister Mary Rose Hasenour, sister to $82,948. You may still turn in your pledge. Thank you! Richard (Sandy) Hasenour; who passed away on Nov.
26, 2020 Christmas Flower Memorial Church Cleaners for ~ December 9 Due By Monday, December 14. Diane Bemis, Rita Stone, Peg Hall, Connie Dewig, Jodie In Memory of______Paridaen ______
Donate by______Special Thanks
Thank you, St. Maria Goretti Youth for raking my yard of leaves. Great job to all! Thank you, Lois Vessels. Holy Cross School News
The Principal ponders... Holy Cross Stewardship Offering Have you ever been homesick even when you’re
November ...... $4,285 home? Memories will do that to you sometimes...As a Weekly Budget ...... $9,702 child, waiting for Christmas is so hard to take; Find Gain/Deficit ...... ($13,308) that same feeling during Advent. An empty Christmas wrapping paper tube provides a lot of enjoyment for If you are not yet attending Mass, you may drop off any age...Spend a few minutes listening to God today… your collection envelopes at the Parish Office. There is a drop box inside the door between the church and Just thinking out loud, office. We need your continued support.
Thank you for your donation! Mr. Hollis St. James Parish News 3
Mass Schedule for December 5-13 St. James School News Saturday, December 5 Mission: St. James School provides faith formation and a holistic educational experience which enable students to become self- 8:00 am † Thomas & Pauline Stallings confident, contributing members of society.
5:00 pm † Jim Hipp Thank you to everyone who donated to our canned Sunday, December 6 - 2nd Sunday of Advent food drive for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. The students 7:00 am † Leo & Mary Ann Bittner brought in 2,322 cans, and there was a $100 cash donation as 9:00 am † John, Bill & Janet Woods well. We reached our school goal of 2,000 cans, so we will en- Monday, December 7 - St. Ambrose joy a day of FREE DRESS on Wednesday, December 9. We are No Mass here. 6:30 pm Mass at SP&P glad to win the free dress, but in the end the true winners are Tuesday, December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of BVM those benefitting from our donations, who will enjoy the food 8:30 am (School Kids Only) † Sam Dempsey with their own families. 7:00 pm † Tom Trainer (anniv.) Wednesday, December 9 Collection Envelopes 7:00 pm † Jerome & Aaron Baehl St. James will be switching to bimonthly mailings for collection envelopes Thursday, December 10 for the new year instead of the boxed sets. You should be receiving your 7:30 am † Marcellus & Mark Schaefer & Diane Besing first set for January & February in the mail very soon. Friday, December 11 8:30 am (School Kids Only) † Ivan Simon Sausage Orders Due Saturday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Contact: Kent at 812-459-6833 or Duane at 812-568-4503 5:00 pm † Joe & Florence Rexing to order bulk or link sausage by Dec. 14. Sunday, December 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent Giving Tree 7:00 am † Jane, James & Mary Klump If you take an ornament, you will be asked to purchase the gift 9:00 am † Elmer Kissel on the ornament and bring it to the Rectory, wrapped, with Note: Whenever there’s a funeral Mass, morning Mass is canceled. ornament securely attached to outside by Dec. 14. If school is delayed, Mass will be at time printed in the bulletin. Nov. “Quilt of the Month” Winner ...... 7 am Rosary Leader – Dec. 13 ...... Scott Stoll ***Tammy Hardy!!!*** Seller: James C. Gansman Baptism St. James History Books There are many Sesquicentennial History Books of St. James available at † Weston Ray Heldt, son of Ethan & Alyssa (Kiesel) Heldt, the Rectory for a donation. If you’re interested contact us at the Rectory. was baptized November 21, 2020 by Fr. Betz.
Thank You Congratulations to our Nov. Tradition Lottery Winners: The family of Frank J. Spindler would like to thank Fr. Betz who has $10,000 - Jim Gribbins Ticket #2864 | Evansville, IN supported Dad with prayers for so many years and blessed him with $1,500 - Bernard Rietman Ticket #2555 │ Evansville, IN a final prayer at his funeral Mass. Thanks also to the members of St. $1,000 - Tom Zint Ticket #701 │ Evansville, IN James for their outpouring of prayers and support. There is a small $500 - Kay Cox Ticket #498 | Evansville, IN memorial in the back of church in a green basket. Please take one and remember Frank in your prayers. Holiday Bulletin Deadline Thank you People of St. James! Your generosity is great! Your kind- for the December 20 bulletin, articles are due . . . Dec. 10 ness to the poor will help pay electric, water, rent and food for peo- ple who can’t make ends meet. This past year we at St. Vincent de Flower Memorial Envelopes . . .are available in church pews. Paul helped homeless with bus tickets & transportation, with electric Scrips for the Holidays trying to keep them from being disconnected. We have helped the We have SCRIPS for all your holiday needs. They may be pur- Ozanam Family Shelter. Thanks to the Men’s Club for the sausage! Thank You & God’s blessings to all of you! St. James St. Vincent de Paul chased in the Parish Office, M—F, 8 am-4 pm. Here are a few examples of the scrips we have on hand: IGA ($25, $50, Happy Birthday to . . . $100); Hornville ($25); Hallmark ($25); Great Harvest ($10). Jim Elpers, 1101 Schroeder Road, Evansville, In 47725 on Dec. 10!!! Church Cleaners (December) … Dawna Luigs/Pam McIn- tyre/Diane Schillinger/Anita Schmitt/Mary Steckler/Cindy Zeller Thanks!! CPC at St. James-We have received $114, 814 from 371 families. Our assessment is $127,470. Please turn in your card this week. Thank you! Social Sponsor Sunday’s Collection (Nov. 29): ...... $7,061.00 We encourage our parishioners to patronize our social Needed each week: ...... $15,721.00 sponsors. Our sponsor this week is: Collection Deficit (Year to Date) ...... $75,031.35 TNT Truck Accessories, LLC Total Children’s Collection (2020): ...... $56.40 Thank you to all the businesses who are Social Sponsors! 4 Sts. Peter & Paul Parish News
Mass Schedule for December 5-13 Sts. Peter & Paul School News Saturday, December 5 5:00 pm † Don Rumble Happy 2nd Sunday of Advent!
Sunday, December 6 - 2nd Sunday of Advent Toy Drive- We are collecting new and 7:00 am † Andy and Eloise Ziliak gently used toys for CAPE in Princeton. 10:00 am † Jeannine Deckard Toys are due by Friday, December 4. Monday, December 7 - St. Ambrose 6:30 pm † Brenda Martin Prayer Partner Letters- will be available in the back of Tuesday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception church starting on December 11. 5:45 am † Leon Spindler Our annual Advent program will be going virtual this 8:00 am † Tom Maurer school year. Parents, grandparents, friends, and parishioners Wednesday, December 9 will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of our students 6:00 am † Peggy Tepool 8:00 am (School Kids Only) † Shirley McIntosh singing some of our favorite Advent and Christmas songs. Video of the students will be shared with families as well Thursday, December 10 6:00 am † Austin Wilzbacher as on our school Facebook page. Friday, December 11 6:00 am † Joe, Edna and Brenda Hinton Giving Tree 8:00 am (School Kids Only) † Edna Mae Schneider We are happy to say all the ornament have been taken. If Saturday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe you have an ornament from the Giving Tree, please return 5:00 pm † Kenny and Charlotte May the items, preferably gift wrapped with the ornament Sunday, December 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent attached to the top, back to school by December 9. 7:00 am † John, Eugenia and Darell Dewig 10:00 am † The People of Holy Cross, St. James and Catholic Parishes Campaign (CPC) Sts. Peter and Paul We have received $160,930 in pledges from 437 parishioners. Baptism Our assessment is $186,610. Pledge cards may be dropped in the box at the church door or at the parish office. Thank † Julian Monroe Elpers, son of Ryan and Molly (McCraney) you for those who have already given! Elpers, baptized November 22 by Fr. Luke. † Brooks Joseph Wilzbacher, son of Dustin and Sarah (Deal) Wilzbacher, baptized by Fr. Betz on November 29. Adoration Update Sympathy & Prayers This year, Christmas Day and New Years Day falls on Friday. We will not have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on † To the family of Peggy Tepool who passed away on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1. November 24. † To the family of Sister Mary Rose Hasenour, sister of Marty (Pat) Hasenour, who passed away on November 26. Scrips We sell scrips in the parish office Monday-Friday from 8-4. Happy Birthday You can also send your order and payment with a student † Wilma Riedford will celebrate her birthday on December of Sts. Peter & Paul. Keep in mind that December 14 will 11. Cards can be mailed to 1201 W. Buena Vista Road, be the last guaranteed order to arrive before Christmas. Evansville, Indiana 47710. Happy Birthday Wilma! Thank you Christmas Flower Memorial The Janet Weiss Family would like to thank everyone for the In remembrance of departed loved ones. cards, prayers, and kind words during their recent loss. Thank Donations go towards purchase of flowers for the altar. you to Fr. Christopher, Fr. Luke, Fr. Ted Tempel, Fr. Lowell In Memory of Will, Kim Goedde, Mark Lutz & all who helped with the funeral for devoting your time and help through this difficult time. ______
______Sts. Peter & Paul Stewardship Offering November 29, 2020 ...... $8,821.50 Donated by______Weekly Budget ...... $21,127 Deficit (Year to Date) ...... $(43,600) ______Thank you for your donation! Due by December 16 to the parish office or in collection basket. Area & Cluster News 5
Confession, Live Stream & Church Hours Social Distancing Required at Mass Saturday, December 5 We realize that protocols can be challenging to maintain Confession at 8-9 am & 4-4:50 pm at SPP; 4-4:20 pm at HC; and we are all getting weary after months of dealing with 7-8 am & 4-4:50 pm at SJ the pandemic. However, it is imperative that we all do First Saturday Mass at SJ at 8 am everything possible to minimize the potential of spread in Mass will be live streamed at 5:00 pm our parishes. The unfortunate alternative, should positive Mass at HC at 4:30 pm; SJ at 5 pm; SPP at 5 pm test rates continue to spike, may involve a return to the Sunday, December 6 suspension of public Masses and the closing of our Mass will be live streamed at 7 am, 8:30 am, and 10 am churches and parish facilities again.
Mass at SJ at 7 am & 9 am; SPP at 7 am & 10 am; HC at Diocesan guidelines that remain in effect include: 8:30 am. Capacities in our churches for Mass and other liturgies Confession at 8:30-8:50 am at SJ; HC 8-8:20 am and devotions are still limited by social-distancing Monday, December 7 requirements, which remain in effect. Mass at SPP at 6:30 pm The use of face masks is strongly encouraged. Mass will be live streamed at 6:30 pm Receiving Holy Communion in the hand is highly Confessions at 5:30-6:15 pm at SPP encouraged during this time. Tuesday, December 8 The dispensation of the Sunday obligation remains in Holy Day Mass at SPP at 5:45 am & 8:00 am; HC & SJ at effect until further notice. 7:00 pm Those ages 65 & older, those of any age with health Mass will be live streamed at 8:00 am issues and anyone who is not comfortable attending Wednesday, December 9 Mass or other sacramental celebrations are highly Mass at SPP at 6:00 am; HC at 8:15 am; SJ at 7 pm recommended to remain home and continue to Mass will be live streamed at 7 pm participate via live-stream broadcasts. Confession at HC at 7:45-8:05 am; SJ at 6:30-6:50 pm Thursday, December 10 We will provide further updates as they become available. Mass at SPP at 6:00 am; SJ at 7:30 am Mass will be live streamed at 6:00 am Confession at SJ 7:00-7:20 am Friday, December 11 Act of Spiritual Communion Mass at SPP at 6:00 am; HC at 8:15 am During this time, the faithful should be encouraged to make Mass will be live streamed at 8:15 am an act of spiritual communion. When unable to receive the Confession at HC at 7:45-8:05 am Eucharist, one can pray for Jesus to enter their heart Saturday, December 12 spiritually, that they may be filled with the graces they miss Confession at 8-9 am & 4-4:50 pm at SPP; 3:30-4:20 pm at in the sacrament. A prayer attributed to Saint Alphonsus HC; 4-4:50 pm at SJ de Liguori is included below. Mass will be live streamed at 5:00 pm My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Mass at HC at 4:30 pm; SJ at 5 pm; SPP at 5 pm Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to Sunday, December 13 receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment Mass will be live streamed at 7 am, 8:30 am, and 10 am receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into Mass at SJ at 7 am & 9 am; SPP at 7 am & 10 am; HC at my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there 8:30 am. and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be Confession at 8:30-8:50 am at SJ; HC 8-8:20 am separated from You. Amen.
– Saint Alphonsus de Liguori
Bulletin Sponsor We encourage our parishioners to patronize our sponsors. It is through their generosity that our weekly bulletin comes to you at no cost to the church. Our sponsor this week is: Owensville Auto Body Thank you to all the businesses who sponsor our bulletin. 6 Area & Cluster News
Immaculate Conception Masses The Week Ahead Tuesday, December 8 is a Holy Day of Saturday, December 5 Obligation for the Immaculate Conception. 7:00 AM- First Sat. Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions in The dispensation also applies to holy days. Below are the Mass times for that day: SJ Church 8:00 AM- Mass at Closing of Eucharistic Ador. at SJ Church 5:45 am and 8:00 am at Sts. Peter & Paul 4:00 PM- Confessions in SJ Church 7:00 pm at St. James 6:00 PM- Baptism (Barrett) SPP 7:00 pm at Holy Cross Sunday, December 6 8:30 AM- RCIA in SPP parish center basement 9:30 AM- Baptism (Pohl) at Holy Cross Knights of St. John Sausage Orders The Knights of St. John in Haubstadt will be making sausage Monday, December 7 on: Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12 and Mar. 12. To place an 8:00 AM- SJ Quilters in Quilt Room order, call John Karges at 812-768-6453. You can pick up 1:00 PM- HC Geography Bee your sausage Friday evening or Saturday morning at the Tuesday, December 8 Knights of St. John Hall. 5:45 AM- Holy Day Mass at SPP 8:00 AM- Holy Day Mass at SPP 1:00 PM- SPP School Spelling Bee in FLC Upcoming Blood Drive 7:00 PM- Holy Day Mass at SJ Church Thursday, Dec. 10 from 2-7 pm at K of C 7:00 PM- Holy Day Mass at HC Church Hall at 117 S Main St., Haubstadt. Please Wednesday, December 9 visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter 6:30 PM- Confessions in SJ Church K of C 2215 to schedule an appointment. 6:30 PM- Religious Ed at SPP Thursday, December 10 Holy Cross Journey Men Breakfast 9:00 AM- Quilters in HC Parish Center Main Sunday, December 13 from 7:30-10:30 am Holy Cross Friday, December 11 Journey Men will be hosting a Drive-thru Breakfast at Holy 9:00 AM- SPP Adoration of Blessed Sacrament til 8 am Sat. Cross Parking Lot. Enjoy Scrambled eggs, sausage biscuits/ Saturday, December 12 gravy and sticky buns. $8 for adults and $4 for children. 9:00 AM- Women's Discernment in SPP parish center basement and/or FLC 3:30 PM- Confession at HC Votive Mass at St. James 4:00 PM- Confessions in SJ Church Saturday, December 19 at 8:00 am there will be a votive Sunday, December 13 Mass at St. James. This Mass is to celebrate the end of one 7:30 AM- Journey Men Breakfast at Holy Cross year for St. James to be named one of the four pilgrimage 8:30 AM- RCIA in SPP parish center basement churches in celebration of the Diocese 75th Anniversary. 3:00 PM- SMG Peer Leader Mtg. in SJ Madden Hall 4:00 PM- SMG HS Boys Open Gym in SJ Madden Hall 6:00 PM- SMG HS RockLife in SJ Madden Hall
Additional Confession Times during Advent Sat. Dec. 12 - 3:30-4:20 pm at Holy Cross Tues. Dec. 15 – 6:00-8:00 pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Thurs. Dec. 17 – 6:00-8:00 pm at Holy Cross Thurs. Dec. 17 - 7:00-8:00 pm at St. James Fri. Dec. 18 - 7:00-8:00 pm at St. James Sat. Dec. 19 – 3:30-4:20 pm at Holy Cross Sat. Dec. 19 – 5:00-5:50 pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Dec. 21, 22, & 23 - 6:00-6:55 pm at St. James Penance Service: Wed., Dec. 16 after the 7 pm Mass at St. James Area & Cluster News 7
Christmas Masses If you would like to send a Christmas card In order to ensure social-distancing to one of our priests, our deacons, or our guidelines, sign-ups for Christmas Masses deanery seminarians their addresses are are required. There will be three listed below. individual internet links for SignUpGenius, one for each parish. You can access these † Fr. Christopher, Fr. Luke, & Phillip Rogier - links from each parish website or from 211 N. Vine Street, Haubstadt, IN 47639 our South Gibson Catholic Facebook † Fr. Kenneth Betz - 12394 S 40 W, Haubstadt IN page. You can also call any of the parish 47639 offices and the Office Managers will get † Deacon Bill (Alicia) Brandle - 7255 Schultz Road, you signed up. Below are the Christmas Elberfeld, IN 47613 Mass times: † Deacon Joe (Becky) Siewers - 105 S. Main Street Apt 3, Fort Branch, IN 47648 † Nick Sellers (HC) - Marian University, 2500 Cold Christmas Eve Christmas Day Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222 † December 24 December 25 Clint Johnson (HC) - St. Meinrad School of Theology 200 Hill Drive Street, St. Meinrad, IN 47757 Holy Cross 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:30 am 10:00 pm St. James 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm 7:00 am, 9:00 am Spiritual Adoption Month Eight - Developing Baby Sts. Peter and 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 am, 10:00 am Now your spiritually adopted baby is finished developing Paul Midnight and is concentrating on gaining weight; she might be making her mother uncomfortable with her size. She will need a layer of fat to help her stay warm after she leaves Ultreya the perfect temperature inside her mothers womb. In a There will not be an Ultreya meeting for December. We short time, her baby will be born. Your baby’s mother are hoping to have one in January if social distancing appreciated the prayers you have said for her and her baby guidelines permit. Please watch future bulletins for more throughout the pregnancy. It has not been easy, but your details. prayers have given her the grace she needed to bring her baby to term. Holiday Bulletin Deadlines For the upcoming Holidays, articles will be due early: December 13 bulletin is due December 4 Adoration December 20 bulletin is due December 10 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has January 3 bulletin is due December 22 started back up in our parishes. Now, Please have all articles in by 9 am on the due date! more than ever, we all need to spend more time in prayer. Volunteers Needed for Weekend Masses Holy Cross– First Thursday every month All three cluster parishes are having a very hard time filling for 24 hours after Mass on Thursday the volunteer positions at the weekend Masses. We will St. James– First Friday before the First also need volunteers for the Holy Day Masses. If you are Saturday every month going to Mass, please consider volunteering. If interested, Sts. Peter & Paul– every Friday from please call the parish offices. 9 am - 8 am on Saturday
Volunteers Needed for Calling Homebound We have started a new ministry to reach out to our fellow Catholic Parishes Campaign parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes. Without question, the Diocese of Evansville’s Catholic Many of these folks are struggling with isolation and not Parishes Campaign has become the lifeblood of our being able to see their families. A call from a friendly and diocese. Were it not for the generosity of our faithful to the familiar voice would brighten their day. A list of contact appeal, many spiritual, material, and emotional needs would information will be provided to volunteers. Please contact go unanswered. All families within our parish community your parish office if you are interested in this ministry. are asked to support the appeal to the best of their ability. 8 Area & Cluster News
Prayer Chain The prayer chain is a network of parishioners who receive prayer requests and forward them to all those in the network who will pray immediately for each request. If you would like to be part of the prayer chain or have an intention for someone who needs extra prayers, contact: Holy Cross- Phyllis Schmits 812-615-5141 St. James-Cathy Spindler 812-479-8650, Laurette Faraone 812-774-5423, Joanne Lamey 812-768-6385, or Jo Phelps 812-867-2991 Sts. Peter & Paul- Jenny Hirsch at 812-768-6597
Subscribe to our Bulletin Online Did you know that you can be emailed the bulletin weekly? To subscribe to our bulletin, go to your parish’s website HC– www.holycrossparish.info SJ– www.stjameshaubstadt.com SPP– www.stsppchurch.com Click on the bulletins tab, then click the “Subscribe Now” link. This will take you to “PARISHESonline” website. Click on “Subscribe” link, type in your email address and click subscribe again. Then you will start receiving our bulletin every week by email.
Ton of Toys St. Vincent de Paul is having their 3rd annual Ton of Toys Program to help provide toys and gifts for the children of those experiencing financial difficulties. Collection boxes for toy donations will be located at the Lucas Oil Centers on N. Green River Road and W. Lloyd Expressway and the Evansville and Newburgh German American Bank lobbies. For information on shopping days and hours, directions, and a copy of the voucher for family requesting assistance for Christmas shopping, please call 812-425-3485.
Catholic Charities Counseling Catholic Charities is now providing child/adolescent counseling, in addition to individual, marriage, and family counseling. Services are provided in-person and via teletherapy. All counselors are state-licensed, and fees are based on a sliding scale. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 812-423-5456 or visit www.ccevansville.org/counseling. Religious Education & Adult Formation 9
Upcoming Dates: Book Study Beginning in January Religious Ed Classes Dec 2 - Rel Ed Class (Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4/5, 6B, 7, 8C, Inferno (Italian: [iɱˈfɛrno]; Italian for "Hell") is the first 8D, 9C, 9D, 10,11, 12) part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem Divine Comedy. It is followed by Purgatorio and Paradiso. The Inferno describes Dante's journey through Hell, guided
Religious Ed Volunteers at SPP ~ Dec. 9 by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. In the poem, Hell is Religious Ed Volunteer - Laci Potts depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located within the Earth; it is the "realm ... of those who have rejected spiritual values by yielding to bestial appetites or violence, or by perverting their human intellect to fraud or malice against their fellowmen". As an allegory, the Divine Comedy represents the journey of the soul toward God, with the Inferno describing the recognition and rejection of sin.
Fr. Christopher will lead a book study on Dante’s Divine Comedy - Inferno. This group will meet in the SPP Technology Room in the school building on:
Jan. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 6:30 pm. Please register by sending your name, email address & preference as to meeting in person or by ZOOM to [email protected]. We are limited to 20 participants in person.
You can get your book from Amazon. Please use this version for the study. Inferno (The Divine Comedy) Paperback – Illustrated, December 9, 2003 by Dante (Author), Gustave Dore (Illustrator), Anthony Esolen.
St. Maria Goretti Youth News Upcoming Youth Events Open Gym for Boys grades 8-12 Dec. 13 – HS RockLife Our next Open Gym will be on Dec. 13, from 4:00-5:30. Dec. 13 – Boys Open Gym (grades 8-12) @ Madden Hall This time it will be in Madden Hall at St. James. Dec. 18 – HS Christmas “LockINN”
HS Christmas Lock-Inn & Caroling – Adult Any questions/concerns about youth help needed! events please contact Bryan Macke at We still may have room in our Inn so please contact Bryan 664-7992 or [email protected]. if you still want to sign up. Adult volunteers: we Diocesan Event Waivers can be found in always need a lot of adults to help chaperone a shift for the back of each church or on our this event! Shifts this year are 5:00-8:30 pm and 8:30-12:00 webpage at www.smgyouth.com midnight (event ends at midnight). If you can, please help! Lock-Inn will be held at Sts P & P on Dec. 18. To volunteer or if you have questions, contact Bryan at 664-7992 or [email protected]. 10 Christmas Cards 7
Please remember those in nursing home, rehab, assisted living, or in a private residence recovering or with limited or no opportunities to leave their homes with a card or visit during this holiday season. Many of these seniors are pulled away from family, friends, and their community. Many do not get regular visitors or see people outside of their homes.
Below are the Nursing Homes with our Parishioners:
Hamilton Point 3800 Eli Place Newburgh, IN 47630 - Elvera Meyer The Heritage 1202 W Buena Vista Rd. Evansville, IN 47711 - Herb Bethe (SPP), Mary Goedde (SPP), Irene Wolfe (SPP) Holiday Village 1200 W Buena Vista Rd. Evansville, IN 47710 - Marilyn Lamb (SJ), Wilma Riedford (SPP), Elvira Kiefer (HC) North River Health Campus 811 E Baseline Rd. Evansville, IN 47725 - Shirley Rexing (SJ), Imelda Balbach (SJ), Shirley Riedford (SPP), Dianne Will (SPP), Bob Wilzbacher (SPP), Leon Schultheis (SPP), Mary Wehmer (HC) River Pointe Health Campus 3001 Galaxy Dr. Evansville, IN 47715 - Dorothy Wanninger (SJ) Good Samaritan Home 601 Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711 - Phyllis Kissel (SJ) University Nursing & Rehab Center 1236 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 - Janice Pohl (HC)
Below are Homebound Parishioners:
Holy Cross: Marty Lindauer - 1259 E 750 S, Fort Branch, IN 47648 Jim Weiss - 113 S Vonna, Haubstadt, IN 47639
St. James: Charlie Henderson - 1324 Warrenton Road, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Urban Elpers - 5050 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715 Marge Karges - 12627 S 40 W, Haubstadt, IN 47639-8714 Robert Kissel - 2515 W. Baseline Road, Evansville IN 47720 Gloria Lutz - 2139 W Boonville New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47725-9576 Mae Rexing - 404 E Stacer Road, Haubstadt, IN 47639-9233 Norm and Irma Rexing - 17200 Old Princeton Road, Evansville, IN 47725 Arliene Steckler - 1220 S 50 W, Haubstadt IN 47639 Connie Steckler - 12600 S 40 W, Haubstadt, IN 47639
Sts. Peter & Paul: Larry Beatty - 609 S 9th Ave, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Irma Bittner - 506 W State Road 68, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Bernie Elpers - 601 W Elm Street, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Willard and Verla Lutz - PO Box 216, Haubstadt IN 47639 Elvira Meny - 414 S West Street, Haubstadt IN 47639 Mary Ann Naas - 2227 W SR 68, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Lana Schmitt - PO Box 467, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Eljean and Marlene Sollman - 2034 E 1025 S, Haubstadt, IN 47639 Mary Ellen Tennis - 802 E Willow Street, Haubstadt IN 47639 Catherine Weber - 104 N Race Street, Haubstadt IN 47639 Betty Wilzbacher - 9690 S 250 E, Haubstadt IN 47639 Seminarian Phillip Rogier 11
Awaiting our Salvation
The time is near! Our hope, our Savior, our future is coming. In a few weeks, we will be celebrating one of the highest solemnities in our church: the birth of a child. The child foretold by the prophets, the child all of Judaism was waiting for. But why?
Why were the tribes of Israel waiting? Their kingdom was broken, the people were sold into slavery and ruled by other nations. They lost their freedom. Their worship and relationship with God were in peril. In short, they were weak. They were broken. They needed saving.
They viewed the pagan nations as the work of evil. The other nations conquered Israel out of punishment for Israel’s sinful disobedience to God. The primary tension in the Bible surrounds the problem of sin and God’s desire to save us from this wicked slavery to sin. From the beginning, man disobeyed God, but God did not uncreate man. No, He instead treated man as a child and punished him. But God never gave up on us. You never cast us aside for something else. He remained faithful.
In his unfailing love for us, He chose to save us again. The God of the universe, the creator of time and space, Himself not a part of creation, chose to become the most fragile of all. The Word of God took on flesh and fully became man. He did all of this for the purpose of saving us from sin. Death was due for it is the punishment for sin. Human death, however, does not have the power to save. Someone with power over death must conquer death. For this reason, God took upon Himself all of our sins so that He can bear our punishment for us.
What are we waiting for? The memorial of our Savior’s selfless act of joining us in this battle is drawing near. Soon will be Christmas, the day God became one of us for the purpose of saving us. As Fr. Betz often says, the only thing we can offer Him is our sins. We must present these to God. We are weak. We are broken down by sin. We must recognize our need for a Savior, that we cannot save ourselves. During this time of preparation for Christmas, we confront our sins and surrender them over to God. Come, Lord Jesus, and save us!
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FRED J. KUESTER Phone: (812) 963-5011 Knights of Professional Engineer Parish St John-345 Member & Land Surveyor Attorney-At-Law Toro • Ariens • Gravely • Stihl • Sales & Service & St Bernadette-280 1792 E 600 S 505 N. Church www.strauboutdoorpower.com Haubstadt, IN Ft. Branch, IN 47648 Fort Branch Complete Commercial & Residential Landscaping 14101 Highway 65 (812) 963-5024 Ph (812) 753-4843 753-4975 14930 Bender Rd., Evansville, IN 47720 Evansville, IN 47720 Fax (812) 963-8381 812-768-6761
Owners www.sandypizza.net Wholesale and Retail Jody Elpers Sale Available 812-305-0720 Michele Elpers Phone (812) 963-5011 Monty & Debbie Lamey Fort Branch Princeton TRUCK ACCESSORIES 812-305-0714 Fax (812) 963-5052 609 S Main St. 111 E Broadway 14900 Bender Rd. 812-724-3501 152w1275s • Haubstdt, IN 47639 (812) 753-3972 (812) 635-9128 Evansville, IN 47720 104 N. Main Owensville, IN For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Sts. Peter & Paul Holy Cross, St. James, Haubstaudt, IN B 4C 01-0439 WADE FUNERAL HOME, INC. “Serving Families With Dignity Since 1950” Pre-planning Services Also Available
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Jason A Rainey • Rehab to Home Financial Advisor • Adult Day Health 121 S. Vine St., PO Box 437 Services Haubstadt, IN 47639 • Assisted Living 812-615-5075 • Out Patient Therapy www.edwardjones.com 2810 Mesker Park Drive • Evansville, IN 47720 1417 North Cullen Ave. • Evansville, IN • Skilled Care 812.618.9964 SALES • SERVICE • PARTS 1244 Vail St. • Princeton, IN • (812) 385-0794 J.T. Wenger - Parishioner Haubstadt, IN • 867-6978
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HAUBSTADT, INDIANA
Oil & Fuel Supplier www.pathwayfamilyfarms.com 8136 Baumgart Rd., Evansville IN 47725 Mike, Beverly, Jacob and Lauren Hirsch Ph 812-423-5787 Toll Free 877-244-4596 Christopher and Emily Cooper Paul Goedde • 1-800-758-6196 Jim Elpers www.elperstruck.com A life well lived is worth remembering. THACKER TAX SERVICE 812-753-4601 512 S. 8th Ave., Haubstadt, IN 47639 Haubstadt State Bank O: 812.615.0071 C: 812.789.3852 www.uebelhor.com Jasper • 800-937-8721 803 E. State Rd. 68, Haubstadt IN 47639 www.stodghillfuneralhome.com [email protected] Vincennes • 800-264-0046 (812) 768-5800 Member FDIC
DOUG ADLER Mary May’s Beauty Gift Shop and Scholar Shop Tel. (812) 479-8576 Fax (812) 479-8577 (812) 480-9324 Jack H. Memmer 200 Hill Drive Stanley J. Memmer, C.P.A. BUSINESS Linda M. Marcoccia, E.A. (812) 963-8102 300 Gibson St Meinrad, IN 47577 www.adlerexcavating.com Haubstadt, IN 47639
“SINCE 1963” (812) 768-6617 www.smagiftshop.com 401 N. Weinbach Ave., Ste. B • Evansville, IN 47711
Custom Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Entertainment Centers ASE Wall Units • Mantels Certified ED’S Mechanics BARB ANSLINGER darcor travels Independent Beauty Consultant WOOD CRAFT Linda Folsom 2032W 1000S Haubstadt, IN 47639 768-6617 www.best1tire.com Realtor / Broker Haubstadt, IN New Orleans JuneHolland 13-20, Tulip 2020 (812) 664-0631 ED MAY - Owner 386-TIRE (8473) • Princeton 812-779-9293 LivelyMaine French StateCulture! Festival - Holland, MI Harbors,MAR. 9-14, Beacons, 2020 & Coves MAY $999.00 5-7, 2020 Take$625.00 a trip to Maine, take$399.00 Harbor Robert L. Naas, CPA Partenheimer, Kinkle & Ricker Jane Elpers cruise, enjoy LobsterJUNE Bake,6-13, 2020& Owner ATTORNEYS AT LAW • Interior Design Maine State • Wedding Planning Harbors,L.L. Beacons, Bean & Coves discount $store.999.00 R. L. NAAS & ASSOCIATES, PC 219 NORTH HART STREET, PRINCETON, IN 47670 • Wedding Rentals Certified Public Accountants ROMAN RICKER, PARTNER • Event Planning StayDAY Safe TRIPS and 1401 E. Louisiana St. • Evansville, IN 47711 812-615-0277 www.obj-design.com Saturday Nite Fever Quilt Show 812-386-0050 erby heatre PADUCAH, KY Ph: (812) 425-3003 • Fax: (812) 425-3133 Jeffrey D. Irvin, O.D. 14101 Big Cynthiana Road (812) 499-2331 D watchT /CLARKSVILLE for future ads [email protected] [email protected] Evansville, IN 47720 [email protected] FEB. 26, 2020 - $99 APR. 23, 2020 - $110 J. Clay Bigham, O.D. Home of the Topiary Tree BENKERT AUTOMOTIVE Heather R. Russ, O.D. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Jim Hipp Nursery Auto Service and Repair Hannah Powers, O.D. 1-64 and US 41 N. Hwy 41 / SR 68 in Haubstadt 831 South 9th Avenue R. 2 • Haubstadt, IN 47639 (beside Auto Plus and Haubstadt Antique Mall) Sts. Peter & Paul Council #2215 119 East Brummit Jason Atchison PH: 812.724.4305 Haubstadt, IN 47639 P.O. Box 398 Owner Fax: 812.724.2203 812-632-8447 Owensville, IN 47665 [email protected] (812) 867-2892 812-768-6320 (With Affiliated Offices in Evansville & Oakland City) [email protected] www.owensvilleautobody.com
Butch & Deb Schneider • HEATING 2607 W Baseline Road Dickman Daycare • COOLING Evansville, IN 47720 “Your Children Are The Heart of Our Business” Phone (812) 963-0967 • ENERGY AUDITS 678 W 800 S, Fort Branch, IN “Call for your Home energy audit today” (812) 963-9318 Indiana (812) 386-6580 Fax (812) 963-5625 812-768-6161 or 812-319-2537 753-3380 www.pcshvac.com •[email protected] 1198 S. Kiesel Dr., Princeton, IN. 47670 AND CATERING www.hornvilletavern.com Parish Member Pat & Krista Gick/Owners www.kieselent.com
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS CALL Bill Yarbor for answers & solutions HOURS (812) 483-4670 Tues-Thurs 4pm-9pm (812) 867-3216 110 S. Weber Dr., Haubstadt, IN Fri & Sat 4pm-10pm 12653 S. 200 E. [email protected] CatholicMatch.com/IN Closed Sunday & Monday Haubstadt, IN 47639
Gas & Diesel Repairs Certified Auto Repair Professional Service Center Program Diagnostics 9981 S. US Hwy 41 • Haubstadt, IN 47639 Tires Track: (812) 768-5995 (812) 768-6025 www.nixcompanies.com
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Member Haubstadt FDIC Larry John Elpers Construction, Inc. 12686 S. 40 W. Banking Center Haubstadt, IN 47639 Division of Heritage State Bank Custom Homes & Remodeling Owners 101 E. State Rd. 68 • Haubstadt, IN Paul J. Weis Mike Neumann Ph: 812-499-4065 Ph: 812-499-4064 www.heritagesb.com • 812-768-0000 (812) 457-6153 | [email protected] H: 812-867-7039 H: 812-985-5637 Haubstadt ~ dewigmeats.com For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Sts. Peter & Paul Holy Cross, St. James, Haubstaudt, IN A 4C 01-0439