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 Principal ...... Angie Johnson Cemetery...... Kim Goedde E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Rentals ...... RaNae Rainey Principal ...... Megan Howington Call or Text ...... (812)-204-5084 E-mail ... [email protected]
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—Anyone who cannot attend Mass Joseph Siewers ...... Deacon and receive Communion, please contact the parish office Emergency Number to our Priests(812)-768-5747 Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes before every Mass
Saturday morning at Sts. Peter & Paul from 8-9 am RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & ADULT FORMATION Laura Goedde ...... [email protected] Praise of Older People: Liz Hirsch ...... [email protected] First World Day for YOUTH MINISTRY Grandparents and the Elderly Bryan Macke ...... (812)-664-7992 [email protected]
PARISH REGISTRATION BULLETIN (Deadline is Monday) 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—Amy Macke ...... [email protected] parish in our community. Sts. Peter & Paul—Rebecca Weber ...... [email protected]
JULY 25, 2021 ~ 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2 Holy Cross Parish News
Mass Schedule for July 24-August 1 Liturgical Ministry Roles For July 31– Aug.1 Rosary Leader Saturday, July 24 4:05 pm ...... Sheila Maikranz 4:30 pm † Robert Seib † 8:05 am ...... Richard Hasenhour Sunday, July 25– 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Servers (Senior Server in BOLD) 8:30 am † Jay Burger † 4:30 pm ...... Emmy Hoke, Isaac Neufelder Tuesday, July 27 ...... 8:15 am † Willie & Betty Kiesel † 8:30 am ...... Lucas Kissel, Nolan Fuhs, Saige Kissel Thursday, July 29 - Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus Lector 8:15 am † Bonnie Perkins † 4:30 pm ...... Steve Hall Saturday, July 31 8:30 am ...... Lisa May 4:30 pm †Mary Frances Wehmer † Ushers Sunday, August 1- 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 pm ...... Jon Dilbeck, Bryan Hirsch 8:30 am †The People of Holy Cross, St. James and 8:30 am ...... Jeremy Mann, Stan May, Kevin Menke, Sts. Peter & Paul ...... Wayne Murphy
Adoration - First Thursday of each month after the Collection Counters - August 1 8:15 am Mass. Diane Kiesel
Church Cleaners - July 28 Janet Kuester, Sandy Hasenour, Darla Speer, Katie Russler
Please Pray for the Sick and Suffering Pray for all those on the prayer chain. Please contact Thank You Phyllis Schmits at 812-664-1097 if you need to add Lois Vessels would like to thank everyone that sent her a someone to the list or have a prayer request. birthday card. They made her day and feel so special!
Baptisms and Weddings If you need to schedule a baptism or a wedding please contact our Sacramental Coordinator, Karen Adams, at [email protected]
Sympathy & Prayers † Edward Fulton, passed away July 10. He is the brother to Jackie Fulton.
Holy Cross Stewardship Offering
July 18, 2021 ...... $5,168 2nd Collection for Franciscan Nuns ...... $1,486
Thank you for your donation! Holy Cross Parish News 3
New Volunteer Opportunity! We are organizing 2 teams consisting of 2 people per team, at each parish, to help reorganize the church after weddings. This is a wonderful opportunity for those that like to work behind the scenes to help prepare for Satur- day Vigil Mass. Having 2 teams at each parish will keep this Saturday volunteer commitment to a minimum. If you are interested in being on a team please contact Karen at [email protected] or Lisa at [email protected] or you may call the Parish Office.
RCIA Inquiry Sessions It’s that time of year again! Time to think of whom we can invite to be a part of our church family. We are so blessed to be a vital, active, and productive faith community, but to stay that way we need to grow and experience new life. We challenge every member to think of your extended family, friends, neighbors and even co-workers. Think about to whom you could make a simple invitation to share this priceless gift we have—the gift of faith and community that never ends. There is no commitment involved in inquiry. Inquiry date will be in August. Keep watching the bulletin for details.
Cemetery Flowers and Decorations Ministry Schedule Just a friendly reminder that during mowing season, all Our next schedule will begin September 1. Please go onto holiday decorations must be removed within 2 weeks the web terminal before August 11 to enter your after the holiday so that our mowing crew can properly “Can’t Serve” dates for September through November. and safely maintain the gravesite. Thank you! New Volunteers are always welcomed. If you have questions, please call the parish office. Thank you to all our volunteers! SCRIP With the recent closings of local IGA stores and rumors that the Princeton IGA could be next, we are concerned Holy Cross School News that our SCRIP inventory could be stuck with several IGA cards. If you currently or plan to shop here, please July 30 - School Registration. 1-5 pm in the school consider purchasing an IGA SCRIP card. Once our Cafeteria. inventory is depleted we will not be ordering more. Thank you! August 12 - First Day of School!!
Holy Cross Distinguished Alumni Award We are now accepting nominations for the Holy Cross School Distinguished Alumni Award for 2021. It will be presented on Alumni Weekend, September 18/19. Nominations forms are at the doors of the Church. Nominees must have attended Holy Cross School, graduated at least 15 years ago, and be in good standings at his/her parish (need not be Holy Cross). The deadline is August 1. If you have any questions, please call Lorinda Wallace at 812-753-4595. 4 St. James Parish News
Liturgical Ministry Roles For July 31-August 1 Mass Schedule for July 24- August 1 Saturday, July 24 Rosary Leader 5:00 pm † Marietta Hildenbrand 7:00 am (Glorious) ...... Tony Karges Sunday, July 25 - Feast Day of St. James Eucharist Ministers 7:00 am † Vince & Rose Adler † 5:00 pm ...... Helen Fuhs 9:00 am † Emma Lee, John & Leon Spindler † 7:00 am ...... Carla Luebbehusen Tuesday, July 27 9:00 am ...... Karen Mutschler, Missy Van Bibber 7:30 am † Spec. Int. B & J Anniversary Lectors Wednesday, July 28 5:00 pm ...... Aaron Meny 7:00 pm † Sister Mary Rose Hasenour † 7:00 am ...... Beth Kroft Thursday, July 29 - Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus 9:00 am ...... Jan Adler 7:30 am † Deceased Members of Joe & Betty Naas Family † Servers Friday, July 30 5:00 pm ...... Caiden & Sadye Elpers 7:30 am † James & Mary Klump † 7:00 am ...... Elisha & Isabel Kroft Saturday, July 31 - St. Ignatius of Loyola 9:00 am ...... Elliana & Rhylanne Bittner 5:00 pm † For Abandoned and Forgotten Souls Ushers Sunday, August 1 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm ...... Dan & Deb Bernhardt, 7:00 am † Brenda Brenner & Bernie “Bud” Fehribach † ...... Kenny Raider, Bob Titzer 9:00 am † John & Emma Lee & Leon Spindler † 7:00 am ...... Dan Alvey & Dave Echert Note: Whenever there’s a funeral Mass, morning Mass is 9:00 am ...... Julia & Vernon Zuber canceled. Accompanist / Cantor 5:00 pm ...... Bob Seibert, Connie & Jeff Huff Baptism 9:00 am ...... Sandy Hasenour, RaNae Rainey † Weston Joseph Arnold, son of Joe and Tiffany (Lamey) August Church Cleaners ...... Justine Faraone, Arnold, baptized July 18 by Fr. Betz. Christy Karcher, Lisa Kite, Angie Maynard, Paige Wisnoski
Please contact the Parish Office at 812-867-5175 to Sympathy & Prayers volunteer for any of the Ministries. Your help is greatly † To the family of Brenda Krieg, mother of Kathy (Joe) appreciated. Knapp, who passed away on July 12. Summer Server Schedule Thank You July 27 - Robert & Ben Hughes † The Schultheis family would like to thank everyone for July 28 - Elisha & Isabel Kroft the cards, prayers, and kind words during their recent July 29 - Jackson Adler, Parker Clevy loss. Thank you to Fr. Betz for devoting your time and July 30 - Ethan & Garrett Ziliak help through this difficult time. Summer Social Signs Social yard signs are available for pick up in front of the St. James Stewardship Offering Parish Office. If you would like to use a yard sign please July 18, 2021 ...... $16,493 place your information on the sheet provided outside the 2nd Collection (Franciscan Nuns) ...... $3,042 Parish Office. Don’t forget to return it after our Social. Thank you for your donation! Social Volunteers Needed Quilt of the Month We are needing help Thursday, Friday, and Congratulations to our July winner Kim Bromm. Saturday (July 29 thru 31) at 8 am each morning in the old kitchen to prepare for Social Preparation Week the Social. If you would like to help or are needing service hours, please contact Judy July 26 - 8 a.m. Put up Shades for Social July 29 thru 31 - 8 a.m. Food preparation (peeling pota- Glaser at 812-549-5976. toes and cutting vegetables) July 31 - 8 a.m. Set up and final preparations Desserts Needed August 2 - 8 a.m. Clean up Each family is asked to bring 2 desserts of any kind August 3 - 7 p.m. After Social Meeting in Meeting Room (especially pies) to Madden Hall the morning of the Social. St. James Parish News 5
Feast Day of St. James St. James School News Sunday, July 25 is the feast day of St. James. Since he is Mission: St. James School provides faith formation and a holistic educational the Patron Saint for our parish, we will have readings in experience which enables students to become self-confident, contributing honor of his feast day. The feast day for patron of a parish members of society.
becomes a proper Solemnity of the parish’s liturgical Eighth Grade Graduation Photo from 1952 calendar. Did you or a family member graduate from St. James in 1952? We are missing that year’s graduation photo in our Summer Social hallway display. If you have one, please contact the school St. James is planning on having the Social as it’s been in the office at 812-867-2661 or [email protected] to past. We are in need of items for our stands. arrange for a print to be made and displayed in the school Social Work List - A copy of the schedule is available hallway. Graduates would have been born around 1938- for pick up at the church entrances. 1939. Thank you in advance. Gardeners - We need cucumbers and tomatoes for our Dinner. Daycare Helper Needed Basket Raffle - Please label any monetary donations We are in need of helpers in our after school daycare as Basket Raffle and drop it in the collection basket. If program for preschool through eighth graders. The hours you would like to donate items or make a basket, would be approximately 2:30-5:30 p.m. M-F, but we can please contact Rita Droste at 812-455-5669. be flexible! Please contact Mrs. Johnson at 812-867-2661 Woodworkers - We need wood items for our wood or [email protected] if you are interested or have stand. Please call Eileen & Bob Seibert at specific questions. This job would be ideal for a retired person or student who is available early in the afternoon. 812-768-6344 with any questions. Adult/Children Auction - We need new items for Registration Appointments the stand. Please call Jill Schmitt at 812-457-8141 with All parents received an email with a link to the school any questions. registration sign-ups. Please sign up for an appointment if Kitchen Towel Stand - We need 2 sets each of necessary, or contact the school office to set up an dishtowel, potholder & dishcloth. Please contact alternate time to pay the first installment of tuition. Christy Karcher at 812-631-2221. Silent Auction - We need new items with a value of New Scoreboards $20 or more (sports items, toys, electronics, your After many years of serving us well at our home games, creative idea). Please contact Lainie Ziliak at our gym scoreboards are being replaced. If you know 812-449-9914 or Sam Werner at 812-319-8005. someone who may be interested in the old scoreboards, Country Store - We need donations of crafts, please contact Greg Bane at [email protected] produce, aprons, pillowcases, jellies, breads, cookies, or Angie Johnson at [email protected]. We are fudge, flitters. Please contact Brenda Marx with any grateful to Alvey’s Signs for installing the scoreboards questions at 812-319-2000. initially and for completing the new installation. Ring Toss Stand - We need donations of soft drinks or Kool-Aid, 2-liter or smaller (plastic) bottles. Please Birthday Open House contact Kim Ziliak at 812-768-5924 with questions. All are welcome to help celebrate Marilyn Lamb’s 90th Birthday with an open house Save the Date 1:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday, August 7 at July 27 - Senior Day at Vanderburgh County Fail Cambridge Village Activity Center August 1 - St. James Summer Social 18825 Amherst Lane, Evansville, IN! No gifts, please. September 25 - 19th Annual Fundraiser Golf Scramble Volunteer Opportunity New Ministry Schedule We are organizing 2 teams consisting of 2 people per The next schedule will run September 1 - November 30. team, at each parish, to help reorganize the church after We welcome anyone who would like to volunteer! We can weddings. This is a wonderful opportunity for those that accommodate your preferred Mass time and dates you are like to work behind the scenes to help prepare for unavailable. Current volunteers please enter your “Can’t Saturday Vigil Mass. Having 2 teams at each parish will Serve” dates in the web terminal no later than August keep this Saturday volunteer commitment to a minimum. 11. New volunteers please contact the Parish Office at If you are interested in being on one of these teams please [email protected] or 812-867-5175. contact Karen Adams at [email protected]. 6 Sts. PeSts.ter & PPeteraul Ca t&hol iPaulc Chur cParishh • Haub sNewstadt, In diana
Liturgical Ministry Roles for July 31/Aug. 1 Mass Schedule for July 24 - Aug. 1 Saturday, July 24 Rosary Leader 5:00 pm † Diana Beatty † 4:35 pm ...... Betty Kramer & Shirley Haley Sunday, July 25 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:35 am ...... Ed & Annlee Botzum 7:00 am † The Emmert Family † 9:35 am ...... Sarah Rigg 10:00 am † The People of Holy Cross, St. James and Servers (Senior Server in BOLD) Sts. Peter & Paul 5:00 pm ...... Jude Bender, Johnathon & Lilly Spindler 7:00 am ...... Crewe Hasenour, Waylon & Wyatt Finney Monday, July 26 - Sts. Joachim and Anne 10:00 am ...... Lucas Church, Taylor & Owen Brundage 6:30 pm † Jerome Reidford Family † Lectors Tuesday, July 27 5:00 pm ...... Cary Maurer 6:00 am † Don Fleming † 7:00 am ...... Kate Rotramel Wednesday, July 28 10:00 am ...... Natalie Wright 6:00 am † Bernard and Sharon Goebel † Accompanist / Cantor 8:00 am † Carol Seib † 5:00 pm ...... Chad Seibert and Family Thursday, July 29 - Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus 7:00 am ...... Mark Lutz/ Debbie Heldt 6:00 am † Clarence and Flora Hopf † 10:00 am ...... Mark Lutz/ Alicia Brandle Friday, July 30 Ushers 6:00 am † Robert and Norma Pohl † 5:00 pm .... Sam Lutz, Kevin Schmitt, Breana Taylor, Von Wolfe 8:00 am † Walter and Dorothy Reibel † 7:00 am ...... Randy Robinson, Mike Tenbarge, Saturday, July 31 ...... Fred & Jonelle Tenbarge 5:00 pm † Armon and Rosalind Sensmeier † 10:00 am ...... Mark & Renea Anslinger, Joe & Christy Walker Sunday, August 1 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Traveling Chalice ...... Aaron and Jessica Church 7:00 am † Anthony and Rita Schmitt † Home Communion July 30 Marilyn Redding, Jerry Woehler 10:00 am † Austin Wilzbacher † Bereavement Team # 4 . Barb Anslinger, Marcia Goedde, ...... Leslie Rexing
Sympathy and Prayers Summer Servers † To the family of Dwayne Wilcox, brother-in-law of July 26, 28, 30: Addison and Avery Paridean Lisa (Bruce) Mayer, who passed away on July 11. August 2, 4, 6: Easton Schmitt, Braxton Dilger † To the family of Brenda King, mother of Lucinda (Kent) August 9, 11: Sophia Schmitt, Keith Simon Mayer, who passed away on July 12.
Baptism Prayer Chain The prayer chain is a network of parishioners who receive † Aiden Everett Dembek, son of Eric and Jenna (Rexing) prayer requests and forward them to all those in the Dembek, was baptized on July 17 by Fr. Luke. network who will pray immediately for each request. If † Oliver Gregory Schneider, son of Steven and Maria you would like to be part of the prayer chain or have an (Spaetti) Schneider, was baptized on July 18 by Fr. Luke. intention for someone who needs extra prayers, please contact Jenny Hirsch at 812-768-6597 or Anna Mae Seib at Happy Birthdays 812-774-7324. † Jerry Riffert will celebrate his birthday on August 1. Cards can be mailed to 108 Hull Street, Haubstadt, IN 47639. Happy Birthday Jerry! New Ministry Schedule We are getting ready to start on the † Lucille Halbig will celebrate her birthday on August 4. next ministry schedule for Sept.– Nov. Cards can be mailed to PO Box 104, Haubstadt, IN We can schedule you for your preferred 47639. Happy Birthday Lucille! Mass time and accommodate for dates that you are unavailable. We are especially in need of Rosary Leaders, Ushers, and Servers. Sts. Peter & Paul Stewardship Offering More volunteers are welcome for all ministries and Mass July 18, 2021...... $14,119 times! Please contact Rebecca at [email protected] or 2nd Collection for Franciscan Nuns ...... $2,383 812-768-6457 if you are interested. Thank you for your donation! Please go onto the web terminal before August 11 to enter your “Can’t Serve” dates for September through November. Sts. Peter & Paul Parish News 7
Red Cross Blood Drive Sts. Peter & Paul School News Mark your calendars for our upcoming blood drive: Tuesday, August 3 at Sts. Peter & Paul Sts. Peter & Paul School needs your help to raise money There is a critical need for blood at this time. Thank you! for SGO scholarships. SGO scholarships are funded by community donors and awarded to our non-parishioner Thank you families who pay tuition but qualify for a scholarship based To the Lectors, Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Gift on their household income. Bearers, Eucharistic Ministers, and Scrip Table workers Families who qualify for an SGO scholarship this year will who served during Masses the summer! To the Cantors, Accompanists, & Choir members who then have a pathway to receive an Indiana Choice shared their talents during the summer! Scholarship the following year. In most cases, it covers the To those who helped with upkeep of the parish full cost of tuition the year after they qualify for an SGO grounds, mowing the parish grounds and cemetery, scholarship.
and worked in the cemetery during the month of July! Currently, we are looking to fund three to five $500.00 scholarships.
Scrips If you choose to support this program, you will also qualify Just a reminder, we are selling scrips in the parish office for a 50% Indiana State Tax Credit. Additionally, the total during normal business hours. is still eligible for a federal tax deduction. This program is Don’t forget to send scrips with your college student as he available for both individuals and businesses. or she heads off to school. Grocery store, fast-food You can make a donation online at: www.i4qed.org/donate. restaurants, gas, & more are a great addition to the Back to School list. Click on the "Donate Now Online" option. You can also get a donation form from the school or parish office and mail your form and donation. Please contact Mrs. Howington Magnificats with any questions. Call: 812-768-6775 or email: The August Magnificats are still available for pick up in the [email protected]. parish office. Mary Statue New Parishioners With adding a classroom this year, we are in need of a nice If you are a new parishioner and have not yet registered, statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you have an extra please call the parish office at 812-768-6457, e-mail Rebecca Mary statue that you would be willing to donate to the at [email protected], or fill out the new parishioner form school, we would love to add her to the new classroom. on our website at www.stsppchurch.com. Welcome to our parish family! Daycare Position Available 2022 Mass Intention Book Sts. Peter & Paul School is looking for an individual to help You can now start scheduling Mass intentions for 2022. fill our daycare staff for the 2021-2022 school year. Our You may schedule two Mass intentions each year. One can daycare offers childcare to our school families each school be a weekend Mass and the other a weekday Mass. Also, day from 6:30-8:00 AM and 3:30-5:30 PM. We are looking we still have several Mass intentions to fill for 2021. for one to two people to help fill some of these days and times. If you are interested in working with our children Life Choices Maternity & Youth Home for a few hours on a school day, we would love to hear from you. Please also share with others. This is a very Donations are now being accepted for Life Choices Maternity important piece of our school day that some of our parents & Youth Home. The list of household & kitchen needs & must rely on. Thank you for your help in this search! linens is on the bulletin board with a tote designated for Please call the school office or email Mrs. Howington at these donations at the entrance of Church. Questions, [email protected]. please contact Joanie Luttrell 812-664-4273 or Sarah Rigg 812-306-6226. Mail monetary donations to Life Choices Maternity and Youth Home, 2225 West Indiana Street, Lighthouse Ministries Evansville, IN 47712. Or monetary donations may be Take a moment to look at the Lighthouse Ministries display placed in an envelope marked “Life Choices” and put in the in the back of church. You will find great CD’s on a variety Sunday collection or dropped off at the Parish Office. of topics. They’re a great way to grow in our faith! 8 Area & Cluster News 3
Confirmation Reminder The Week Ahead The deadline for Confirmation Candidate Forms is Friday, Saturday, July 24 July 23. They can be turned in to any parish office. Thanks! 6:00 PM- Baptism (Morrison) SJ Church Sunday, July 25 K of C Chicken Dinner World Day for Grandparents and Elderly Knights of Columbus 9th Annual Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Natural Family Planning Week July 25-31 for South Gibson Seminarians- Sunday July 25th. Carryout 8:00 AM- Cemetery in SPP parish center rm A Dinners ONLY starting at 10:30am at K of C Hall - 117 S 10:30 AM- K of C Chicken Dinner Main Street. Shut-in Delivery available- Call Ann at Monday, July 26 812-664-7695 to place order by 10 am Sunday. 7:00 PM- AA in HC Murphy Center Basement Large meal $12; Small meal $6. 7:00 PM- Ultreya in SPP parish center basement Tuesday, July 27 Wednesday, July 28 Ultreya 6:00 PM- Auction in SPP parish center basement The next Ultreya gathering will be held Monday, July 26 at 7:00 PM- SMG HS Summer Nights in Youth Room 7:00 pm in SPP Parish Center Basement The witness Thursday, July 29 speaker will be Jerry Woehler. All Cursillistas are 8:00 AM- Quilters in Holy Cross Parish Center encouraged to attend. Friday, July 30 9:00 AM- SPP Adoration of Blessed Sacrament til 8 am Sat. St. James Social 12:00 PM- Parish Offices Close at Noon Sunday, August 1. Chicken or Beef 7:00 PM- AA in HC Murphy Center Basement Dinners. Serving starts at 10:30 am. Saturday, July 31 Carry-outs available. Our famous 8:00 AM- SJ Social Prep Day Burgoo will be served; bring your Sunday, August 1 previously used Burgoo containers, please. Sandwiches, 10:30 AM- SJ Social Refreshments, Ice Cream, Shakes & more. There will also be Kids Games, Pedal Pull, Quilt Specials, Kitchen Towel Stand, Silent Auction, Country Store, Bingo, Theme Baskets, Adult/Children Auction, Paddle Wheel, The Wood Shop, Cornhole Tourney, $3,000 Total Big Raffle Prizes 1st ($2,000) 2nd ($750) 3rd ($250), $25 Hourly Attendance prizes, starting at noon. (License # is 002451) Come, enjoy a day of good food, fun & fellowship!!
Red Cross Blood Drive Sts. Peter & Paul will have a blood drive on Tuesday, August 3 from 2:00-7:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Walk-ins are welcomed, but you may experience longer waiting times as appointments will have priority. Appointments help to ensure that Red Cross sends ample staffing. Appointments can be scheduled either online at www.redcrossblood.org or by contacting the parish office at 812-768-6457. There is a severe shortage alert. Hospital demand continues to outpace donations, and your help is vital.
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: The Log Inn Thank you to all the businesses who sponsor our bulletin. Area & Cluster News 9
Do You Know Someone Thinking of Happy Ordination Anniversary! Becoming Catholic? Deacon Joe Siewers celebrates his 8th This is the perfect time to invite them to Diaconate Ordination Anniversary on seek more information from one of our August 3. Cards and well wishes can be three linked parishes. There is no commitment involved in sent to: 105 S Main Street Apt 3, Fort RCIA inquiry, which will begin in August. Take a moment Branch, IN 47648. Thank you Deacon to think of whom you can invite to be a part of our Church Joe for all that you do for our parishes! family. Think about whom you can invite to share in the life of Christ and His Church. Keep watching the bulletin for Religious Ed Catechists Openings more details! The linked parishes of Holy Cross/St. James/Sts. Peter & Paul have openings in the following grades for Religious Ed classes: Spiritual Adoption Program - Month 4 Kindergarten Assistant Well, you’re a little baby now weighs 6 ounces. He has finger Grade 1 Assistant nails and eyelashes. He has his own unique fingerprints, Grade 2 Assistant which will remain the same until he dies. His taste buds are Grade 3 Assistant working. His sense of hearing is developing and present at Grade 9 Teacher and Assistant 14 weeks. There are no major developments anymore. More may be needed as classes fill. You’re spiritually adopted baby is already well-formed, We also need office helpers, traffic assistance & volunteers internally and externally. All he needs now is time to gain to lead the rosary each week during the school year. Classes weight and grow strong. What a beautiful miracle he is! begin Sept. 8. If you are interested in helping, contact Laura or Liz at 812-768-6457 or by email at: Attention, Gardeners!! [email protected] OR [email protected] Do you have extra produce from your garden? You can donate your extras by dropping them off at any of these locations. Senior Sunshine Club • St. James Senior Sunshine Club will now meet at our regular time of Father’s garage at SJ by 9:30 am Sunday mornings. the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month. Bingo will be Donations will be taken to St. Mary’s Catholic Church to played on the 1st week and cards on the 3rd week. Don’t dispense to the needy on Mondays. forget your drinks. Parishioners from all 3 linked parishes • Sts. Peter & Paul are welcome to attend. Question, call Susie Elpers at SPP rectory garage on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 am 812-768-6807 or Anna Mae Seib at 812-774-7324. Donations will go to the Lord’s Pantry. • The Lord’s Pantry 105 West Vine St., Fort Branch Wednesday mornings from 9:00-11:00 am
St. James Athletic Department 19th Annual Fundraiser Golf Scramble Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Cambridge Golf Course. Shotgun start at 8:00 am. $70 per person for a four person team - includes 18 holes of golf, cart and catered meal! Hole Sponsorship - Great advertising opportunity! Platinum Sponsorship $500 *Platinum Level includes four person team entry, larger sponsorship sign & ideal sign placement. Gold Sponsorship $200. Silver Sponsorship $150. Bronze Sponsorship $100. To register your team or to sponsor a hole, please call Abby Adler at 812-480-7709 or Kristen Kassenbrock at 812-431-8728.
Scheduling a Baptism or Wedding If you have questions, need additional information or want to schedule a Baptism or Wedding, call the parish office and ask for our Sacramental Coordinator Karen Adams. 10 Religious Ed & Adult Formation
Religious Ed Registrations Fall Scripture Study Classes If you haven’t yet registered for Religious Ed, please do so Lectio: Mark: Faith Not Fear by Aug. 1. There is a $25.00 late fee for any registration Join Dr. Tim Gray in this powerful 14-part series to discover received after Aug. 1. No registrations will be accepted the Gospel of Mark like never before. Immerse yourself in after Aug. 11. this action-packed Gospel that offers Saint Peter's account Forms can be found on the parish websites or in the back of Christ's life and teaching. Combining the insights of of the churches. Dr. Tim Gray with the masterful artistry of the Augustine Contact Laura at [email protected] with questions. Institute, this Lectio series uses the Church's rich tradition www.holycrossparish.info of Lectio Divina to help you better understand and better www.stjameshaubstadt.com pray with the Gospel of Mark. www.stsppchurch.com Classes begin in September at Sts. Peter & Paul on: Sundays at 8:15 am (First class Sept. 12) Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (First class Sept. 14) Wednesdays at 9:00 am (First class Sept. 15) VBS QUEST Additional classes & locations can be added. Registrations VBS 2021: Final Quest card collection is this week! July 27 forms and class schedules are available on the parish from 4-7 pm at each parish in the South Gibson area. Fill a websites under Scripture Study and in the back of each row (or more) to earn a faith filled bag for your family! We church. Registration closes on Sept. 1. Cost is $12.00 are also accepting donations for our Fundraiser for the payable to Sts. Peter & Paul for a study guide. Marian Educational Outreach. Marian Educational Outreach is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville committed to providing as many opportunities for success as possible for students with unique learning needs in the Catholic school system.
If you have questions, Contact [email protected] or 812-549-5234 with questions.
St. Maria Goretti Youth News Upcoming Youth Events NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) July 28 – HS Summer RockLife for High School Youth Nov. 18-20 – HS NCYC On November 18-20 high school youth have the opportunity to attend the largest gathering of Catholic youth in the nation! And it’s in the Hoosier State, at Lucas HS Summer RockLife Oil Stadium in Indy! The 3-day event has been described On Wednesday, July 28th from 7-9 pm by youth, priests, and other adults as a faith-filled, we’ll reconnect with Our Lord and each other! We’ll action-packed, and fun! The participants experience some meet in the youth room at Sts Peter & Paul. Food of the most amazing liturgies and prayer experiences, great provided. Bring a friend and a permission slip! speakers, and clean entertainment during the conference. Our Diocese of Evansville will be sending a delegation of youth and adults. We’ll meet on Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Catholic Center around noon and return there either late Any questions/concerns about youth events please contact Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Cost will be right Bryan Macke at 664-7992 or [email protected]. around $200 per youth (total actual cost will be around Diocesan Event Waivers can be found in the back of each $400, but SMG will cover $200). A deposit of $100 will church or on our webpage at www.smgyouth.com be due around late July/early Aug. More details coming soon! Please contact Bryan with questions at 812-664-7992 or [email protected].
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Sunday - August 1, 2021 St. James Catholic Church Summer Social
Chicken or Beef Buffet Dinners (Serving starts at 10:30 am in Madden Hall) Our Famous Burgoo will be served Air Cond. Handicapped Access 600 capacity (Bring your own sturdy, heat resistant containers.) Dine-In and Carry-Out Available Sandwiches-Refreshments-Ice Cream-Shakes & More!
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