Saint Joseph Catholic Church May 2, 2021 MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 6:00 AM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 3:00 PM Spanish 6:00 PM WEEKDAY Monday 8:00 AM Tuesday 8:00 AM 6:30 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM 12:05 PM Thursday Mass 8:00 AM 6:30 PM Readings Friday on pages 8:00 AM Saturday 6 & 7 8:00 AM Phone (812) 482-1805 1029 Kundek St Jasper, IN 47546 www. SaintJosephJasper .org Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church PARISH CENTER STAFF Pastor Reverend Eugene Schmitt Parochial Vicars - Associates Reverend Homero Rodriguez Reverend Andrew Thomas Community Life Jane Gehlhausen Evangelization and Outreach Mike Hagerdon, PCL Financial Coordinator Tammy Mehringer Homebound and Bereavement Rose Rasche Maintenance Patrick Gehlhausen Spiritual Life Pam Freyberger, DRE, PCL St. John Bosco Youth Ministry Jacqueline Ripberger.812-481-2442 RECONCILIATION Parish Support Team Joyce Vogler Yesica Miranda - Latino Liaison Call 812-482-1805 or Email: Jan Kramer [email protected] To request prayers or join the COMMISSION Wednesday 7:30 am till 8:00 am Mass prayer line. REPRESENTATIVES Thursday following 6:30 pm Mass Van Ziegler…..…………..Parish Council Saturday 11:00 am till 12:00 Noon Prayer changes lives. Let us pray for you Mike and Patty Mills……...Community and by appointment Life or a loved one. Lynn Scheu…………..….Evangelization and Outreach Dan Fritch………………………….Finance Yesica Miranda………..Latino Ministry CONTACT US Tracy Ihle .……….………....Spiritual Life 1029 Kundek Street ● Jasper, Indiana 47546 Phone: 812-482-1805 ● Fax: 812-482-1814 PARISH CENTER Website: www.SaintJosephJasper.org BUSINESS HOURS Facebook: St Joe Jasper Twitter: stjoejasper Mon - Friday: 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] OUR MISSION STATEMENT We invite all to Worship, Pray, and Evangelize as we love and serve the Lord. The Holy Spirit is alive and well Mother’s Day Gift Program at Saint Joseph. When you look at everything happening here in the We would like to make it a Happy face of the pandemic I think you will Mother’s Day for those needing a little agree with me. extra help again this year. The past We welcomed 42 First Communi- years have been a HUGE success and cants to join us at the Lord’s Table. we would like to continue the tradition. Their families celebrated at multiple On Mother’s Day weekend, May 8th First Communion Masses the week- th end of April 17th & 18th. and 9 , at all the masses we will be collecting items to be distributed to new The Saint Joseph Rite of Christian mothers through the Tri Cap Healthy Initiation (RCIA) program helped Families program and Crisis Connec- form 14 individuals and they are now fully initiated members tion. Baskets will be placed in the of the Catholic Church. This was perhaps the largest group back of church where items may be Saint Joseph has had. Their formal journey was nearly a placed. year in total with many discerning for many years prior. A List of suggested items: Saint Joseph has been hosting Adoration on Wednesdays from 12:30 till 9:00 pm. That grew into the 40 Hours of Ex- Mothers: Nursing supplies, Creams, position of the Blessed Sacrament completed on Saturday, Toiletry items, Laundry soap, Everyday May 1 - for the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. items, Diaper Bags, Picture frames, We will be hosting Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) with two ses- Picture albums. sions, Grades 1-6 then 7-12, in June. We have a mission- ary team of 5 college-aged students to facilitate this. Babies: Rattles, Blankets, Diapers, Teething rings, Burp cloths, Wipes, Rock Your Faith has been called the Premier Event for Mid- Books, Bibs, Bottles, Sleepers, Socks, dle School Youth in our Diocese. Saint Joseph will host it Onesies, Sippy cups, Pacifiers. on our Campus in early July. Two Nationally Acclaimed presenters - singers - evangelist will spend 3 days changing Thank you for your generous support lives in Jasper. I repeat, the Holy Spirit is alive and well. helping new mothers and babies have God bless, Fr. Eugene a very Happy Mother’s Day! We anticipate contactors nate site fencing for safety of parishioners, visi- RENOVATION will be on site starting the tors, and workers. Krempp and the scaffolding week of May 3, 2021 to company will be moving equipment and materi- UPDATE begin the Exterior Mason- als on site. The staging area will be on the East ry Restoration and Timber end of the South Parking Lot and will be fenced Truss Repair of St. Joseph off for security and safety. Church. The target com- The stained-glass windows will begin being board- pletion is by the end of November, 2021 It is im- ed up to protect them from damage during the portant to have the masonry portion complete be- construction period. Krempp, our Construction fore winter sets in. Manager, will begin protecting the entire South You will start to see the following happening in side of the church and wrap around the East to the very near future: the East side of the sacristy steps. Trees near the church have been cut and removed We ask all to be careful, take precautions, respect to enable scaffolding to be built and lifts to ma- the fencing and boundary markings to ensure the neuver around the church. safety of all. Our church will be a construction site so we need to be extra careful. Midwest Maintenance, Inc. (MMI), the masonry contactor and Krempp Construction will coordi- Thank you IN PROGRESS - UNDER CONSTRUCTION - CAUTION - WORK IN PROGRESS - UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION - CAUTION - WORK IN PROGRESS - UNDER CONSTRUCTION - IN PROGRESS - EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP Our Time branch on His magnificent tree. What Capital Campaign Branching Out Isn’t Always What It’s Cracked Up to Be we have is from Him, and what we do Father Eugene and Saint Jo- likewise points back to Him. We also seph Representatives met with tend to reflect how well the other “That’s a really beautiful tree branch. Bishop Siegel and the Diocesan branches around us are incorporating Man, would you look at the bark on the nutrients coming their way. That’s Finance Council on the 22nd. that thing? The others are real duds, all fine and good in theory. In prac- Based on your strong support of but that low-hanging branch has real- tice, it can be an arduous exercise in the capital campaign we were ly got it all together.” humility. authorized to seek bids for the interior work. We plan to move I’ve never heard anyone say this. When I do something virtuous or forward with our critical needs Maybe I just need to hang out with charitable or kind, there is a part of including the sound system, more arborists, but I can’t recall ever me that wants to stand out for it. I lighting, and ADA Compliance hearing someone admire the particu- think that’s true for all of us. We’ve issues this September. lar beauty of a single branch. When given of ourselves in some way or someone comments on a tree, it’s All of this is based on the con- overcome some human temptation to usually the whole tree — perhaps a tinued success of “OUR TIME” accomplish a little bit of good in this visual element of it, like the color of world, and even though we know God a Capital Campaign. Your sup- the leaves or its height. But people sees us, we’d really love for everyone port has got us to over 76% of don’t usually zero in on one branch. else to see it, too. the goal already. We are confi- dent that we will soon be fully Maybe that’s because usually, if one It’s a struggle, for sure. But we need funded & able to proceed. branch is looking a little weak, chanc- es are every other branch is, too. to remember that our fruit belongs to We are counting on you! the whole tree. The Bible tells us that when we bear fruit as good everyday stewards, it is for the Father’s glory. We are the — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi “Our Time” Capital Campaign $7,639,343 Saint Joseph As of April 26, 2021 salutes our Graduates Your Support Saturday, May 22 4:30 PM Mass Time • Talent • Treasure Faithful Watchman Awards Direct Deposits and On-line Giving $ 3,732.40 69 Contributors Cook out - Carry in Collecon for Apr 24/25 $ 14,219.00 218 Envelopes Follows. Amount Needed for Budget $ 21,323.40 Difference for the Sunday $ (3,372.00) Scan this code Father Eugene will fire up the Difference Year-to-Date $(52,006.11) to give online grill and invites the Graduate and their family to join him and You are invited to give online, drop Fathers Homero and Andrew for your envelope at the parish center burgers on the lawn. (drop box or at the office), or mail your gift to: RSVP: [email protected] Saint Joseph Catholic Church (812) 482-1805 X 210 1029 Kundek St, Jasper, IN 47546 BOSCO YOUTH MINISTRY Call Jacqueline (812) 639-4227 or At Saint Joseph Parish (812) 481-2442 We will build, share and learn about our Catholic faith and our Saint Joseph's Totus Tuus Email [email protected] heritage in a caring and safe Summer Camp saintjohnboscoyouthministry. environment. Two Opportunities: wordpress.com/ Middle/High School - Evening Grades 7—12 June 20--24 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM Elementary age - Day Grades 1 – 6 June 21-25 9:00 - 2:30 Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) is a fun and energetic program designed to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and create enthusiasm for the faith! A missionary team of five, con- sisting of college-aged students from the Diocese of Nashville, TN will be coming to Saint Joseph.