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PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH
JASPER, INDIANA
From the Pastor
November 9, 2014
Stewardship of Treasure
Dear Parish Family,
Collection for November 1/2:
$
18,004
Several people recently asked what the candle represented before
the altar during All Saints and through this past week. This
brought several to ask, “Why do Catholics light candles?”
Amount Needed Weekly:
$
15,250
Over Budget Needed This Sunday:
$
2,754
Shortfall Year-To-Date:
$
(4,684)
Children’s Weekly Collection:
$
0
Children’s Year-To-Date:
$
10
Adoration Chapel:
$
329
Both light and fire are rich symbols used throughout the Bible;
Christ is referred to as the Light of the world. It is not surprising
that we also use the image of light and fire in our liturgy. On Holy
Saturday, we bless the fire from which the Paschal Candle is lit.
The Paschal Candle, also known as the Easter Candle is lit for
every Mass during the Easter season to proclaim that Christ is
risen. The Paschal Candle is also used during funeral Masses.
At our baptism we receive a candle that is lit form the Paschal
Candle. The priest or deacon says, receive the light of Christ.
Both the godparents and parents are given the responsibility to
ensure the light of Christ and His teachings are made present for
the child to see and learn. In Matthew’s Gospel, we hear Christ
instructing us not to leave our light under a bushel basket but
rather on a lamp stand for all to see.
Another candle that is present in our worship space is the Sanctuary Candle. It is kept burning day and night, whenever the
Blessed Sacrament is in the tabernacle. The Sanctuary Candle
usually has a red globe around it and is located next to the tabernacle.
Lighting candles has always been popular in Catholic devotion
practices. In churches, chapels, and shrines there are designated
areas where the faithful can light a candle before a sacred image.
These candles are often referred to as vigil candles. Once you
light a candle you should offer a prayer. Your prayer may be asking for God’s grace, asking for the intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary or any of the saints for a particular need. It is customary to leave an offering for the candle to cover the cost of the
candle. In most cases the cost of the candle is indicated.
The lit candles serve as a visual to our prayers. The candle keeps
“vigil” in the church, chapel, or shrine when we are not able to be
present. We should continue our prayer although we leave the
sacred area of a church, chapel, or shrine. The candles join the
others with a sea of amber glows symbolizing the prayers of our
community of faith rising to heaven. Like incense our prayers rise
to heaven. When you see an area of vigil candles say a pray for
the intentions of those that are lit, light a candle yourself and say a
prayer.
We sense God’s presence in our lives through the senses of sight,
touch, smell, sound, and taste. Our liturgy is enhanced when we
fully participate in all these senses. This is one reason why light
and candles are a part of our liturgical practices. After writing this
article I am going to light a candle for the intention of all the people to whom I minister. May God bless you!
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Gary E. Kaiser
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, November 9th
The Diocese of Evansville has named Sunday, November 9th, as Remembrance Sunday. While we
pray for the souls of those who have gone before us,
we remember how grateful we are for their lives and
their legacies. As you reflect on these loved ones,
our parish remembers the gifts that they have given
to provide for the future of our parish.
Please take a moment today to give thanks for their
lives and to reflect on how we can continue the legacy that they have left for us. Whether it is for our
parish, our Catholic schools, our cemeteries, or the
other ministries of our parish, we are grateful for
their gifts. Each of these parishioners had a vision
for our parish, and their foresight will be felt in our
future together as a parish family.
Many of us have made plans to leave gifts in our
Wills to our parish, while many are creating their
own Catholic Legacies with permanent gifts during
their lives. Please assist us with remembering those
who have come before us by continuing to leave a
legacy with our parish. For more information on
how you can create a Catholic Legacy please contact Todd Brock, Executive Director at The Catholic
Foundation, at 812-424-5536 (or email
[email protected]). With eternal gratitude, we
thank and acknowledge these family members and
loved ones.
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Weekly Readings
and Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 8
Reading: Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16:9-15
4:00 p.m. Sylvester Mendel (A)
Sunday, November 9
Reading: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17;
Jn 2:13-22
8:00 a.m. People of the Parish
10:30 a.m. Robert Schroering (A)
6:00 p.m. Area Teens
Monday, November 10
Reading: Ti 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6
8:00 a.m. No Mass
Tuesday, November 11
Reading: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Lk 17:7-10
* 8:00 a.m. Vincent Schmitt
Wednesday, November 12
Reading: Ti 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19
8:00 a.m. Rosemarie Patrick
Thursday, November 13
Reading: Phlm 7-20; Lk 17:20-25
* 8:00 a.m. Ann Boeglin (A)
Friday, November 14
Reading: 2 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37
8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the
Howard Brown Family
Saturday, November 15
Reading: 3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8
8:00 a.m. Blaine Buschkoetter (A)
4:00 p.m. Sharon Verkamp (A)
Sunday, November 16
Reading: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; l Thes 5:1-6,
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
8:00 a.m. Vince Erny (A)
10:30 a.m. People of the Parish
* = School children attend this Mass.
SCRIP News
Ministry Assignments
Saturday, November 15 — 4:00 p.m.
Gift Bearers:
Ida Mae & Herb Welp
Servers:
Sarah Monesmith, Nick Monesmith,
Josh Buschkoetter, Lucas Bauer
Eucharistic Ministers:
Deacon John Huether, June Giesler,
Kent Reyling, Darlene Schnell,
LaVonne Seidl, Mike Seidl,
Kristin Gutgsell
Hospitality Ministers:
Matt Monesmith, Mike Goepfrich,
Urban Giesler, Leon Goepfrich
Lector:
Ann Theil
Sacristan:
Stephanie Schepers
Sunday, November 16 — 8:00 a.m.
Gift Bearers:
Vince Erny Family
Servers:
Elizabeth Ketzner, Emma Hopf,
Elliott Hopf
Eucharistic Ministers:
Brian Ketzner, Josh Peter,
Earl Boehm, Linda Boehm,
Brian Woebkenberg, Glen Mehringer,
Audra Schue
Hospitality Ministers:
Tom Buechler, Julie Buechler,
Dan Healy, Ed Mehringer
Lector:
Ann Shappard
Sacristan:
Sally Sternberg
Sunday, November 16 — 10:30 a.m.
Gift Bearers:
Chad & Julie Barth Family
Servers:
Bryce Siegel, Drake Siegel,
Anna Trevino, Grace Harmon
Eucharistic Ministers:
Deacon Jerry Gagne, Mike Blessinger,
Angie Schitter, Peggy Merkel,
Mike Kreilein, Sharon Dick,
Roger Seger
Hospitality Ministers:
Scott Fischer, Kirsten Julian,
Tate Blessinger, Gene Blessinger
Lector:
Amy Bastien
Sacristan:
Richard Dick
Our year-to-date profit is $16,327.16. Thank you!
To receive any special order gift cards before Thanksgiving,
please have it turned into the ‘SCRIP’ office by
Sunday, November 16th.
Next weekend’s volunteers:
4:00 p.m. —
Steve Backer, Jill Schmitt
8:00 a.m. —
Dana Buechlein, Rita Uebelhor
10:30 a.m.
—
Mike Kreilein, Melissa Mehringer
St. Mary Church, Ireland
Mass Schedule
Monday, Thursday & Friday - 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday - 7:00 and 9:15 a.m.
PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH
JASPER, INDIANA
Parish Calendar for the Week
Today (Sunday)
St. Vincent de Paul Society meets after 8:00 Mass - Auxiliary Kitchen
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Session # 3 - Endress Hall
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Gr. 1-3 during 10:30 a.m. Mass
Children’s Church (ages 4-5) during 10:30 a.m. Mass. Meet in the
Gathering Area.
6:00 p.m. Teen Mass
Monday, November 10
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Quilting in the Quilters’ Room
7:00 p.m. Stewardship Commission Meeting - Parish Center Porch
7:00 p.m. School Board Meeting - St. Mother Theodore Guerin
Conference Room
Wednesday, November 12
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Quilting in the Quilters’ Room
7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Religious Education Classes - Gr. 6-12
Thursday, November 13
6:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, November 15
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Reconciliation
Sunday, November 16
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Gr. 1-3 during 10:30 a.m. Mass
Children’s Church (ages 4-5) during 10:30 a.m. Mass. Meet in the
Gathering Area.
Parish Announcements
Will You Help Us During Mass?
We invite everyone to become a part of these church
ministries – Altar Server, Lector, Hospitality Minister,
Sacristan, and Eucharistic Minister. There is especially a need
for the following ministers: Sacristans and Hospitality Ministers –
4:00 p.m. Mass and Altar Servers – 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Please contact Barb Trambaugh at 482-4461, ext. 100, or
[email protected], if you are interested in becoming a
minister. Thank you!
Veteran’s Day Service
Precious Blood School’s Veteran’s Day Service will be held on
Tue., Nov. 11, after 8 a.m. Mass - outside by the flagpole. All
veterans are welcome to join us!
Sun., Nov. 16 - Chaplet of Divine Mercy
You are invited to pray the “Chaplet of Divine Mercy” in Church
at 10:05 a.m. Like the Rosary, this is a repetitive prayer.
2015 Quilt-of-the-Month
Tickets are still available. If you are interested in purchasing a
ticket, please contact Linda Gerber at 812-630-5027.
St. Nick Outreach is a Precious Blood ministry guided by the
spirit of St. Nicholas to help others during his celebrated feast day
and the most blessed season of the year. St. Nick Outreach is taking orders for frozen lasagna, fresh baked, and frozen (ready to
bake) apple pies through Nov. 26th. Orders will be ready for pick
up the weekend of Dec. 6th & 7th after Masses. Volunteers will
be needed! Please mark your calendar…we will begin to make
our lists soon!
November 9, 2014
St. Nick Bazaar & Cookie Walk
Sat., Dec. 6, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 7, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., in
the gym. NOTE: The Bazaar and Cookie Walk is open to all parishioners and the public. Proceeds will be used for the church
and school needs. The Bazaar needs lots of homemade cookies
and other baked goods, jellies, crafts, Christmas decorations, etc.
and also items for the Silent Auction. Please bring your donations
to the gym or the Auxiliary Kitchen on Fri., Dec. 5, by 6 p.m. or
Sat., Dec. 6, starting at 7 a.m. HELP is needed to run the
Bazaar. If you are able to help a few hours, please call Mary Jo
Hart at 634-7829.
Area Announcements
Today (Sunday)
1) St. John Chrysostom Church - New Boston. Serving
begins at 10:30 a.m. (CST), chili, hamburgers/cheeseburgers,
desserts. Bingo - starting at noon, quilt raffle, Country Store.
2) Catholic Teen Mass - 6:00 p.m. - For teens, their families, and
fellow parishioners at Precious Blood Church.
BOSCO NEWS
Every Wednesday the Bosco House is open after school until
5 p.m. for dropping in (high school). Our youth ministry adoration
hour is also Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Precious Blood chapel.
Come join us for an hour of quiet prayer.
Bible Storying at the Bosco House after Religious Education
from 8:30-9:30 p.m. each week (high school). Come check out this
imaginative way of reflecting on Scripture.
Contact Carley if you can join us for the Leaf Raking and Chili
Lunch on Sat., Nov. 15. We will meet at Precious Blood Church at
9 a.m. then load up to go rake leaves for folks who could use the
assistance. We will return for lunch and be done around 1 p.m.
If you are interested in attending the diocesan Pilgrimage for
Life trip to Washington D.C., January 21-24, contact Carley to find
out how you can join our Jasper/Ireland group. The trip is a great
way to meet new people, learn more about Catholic teaching on all
life issues, and stand up for your beliefs in the nation’s capital.
Students, 9th grade and up, are eligible. Deadline for registration is
Nov. 24. Carley Knapp - [email protected], or 812-481-2442.
Mon., Nov. 10 - The Jasper Circle #140 Daughters of Isabella
Meeting - 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center, Room 301.
Nov. 15 & 16 - Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt
German heritage market with over 175 booths of quality handcrafted,
antiques, food, and wine. Live Glockenspiel, live entertainment, free
concerts, free tours of the Monastery Immaculate Conception,
Marionette Theater, Black Forest Organ Grinder, etc. For info see
www.ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com or call 1-800-968-4578 or
e-mail: [email protected].
Sun., Nov. 16
1) Mike Lampert Family Benefit - St. Anthony Padua Center,
St. Anthony, from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meal includes grilled herb
chicken, baked beans, slaw & bread for $9/plate. Carry-out on dinein. Bake sale, money raffle, and Silent Auction. Donations can be
made at Old National Bank. (Mike was critically injured in a car accident in May and is facing at least one more surgery).
2) 5th Annual Turkey Drive - The Community Food Bank, 1404
Meridian Rd., Jasper, is accepting turkeys, non-perishable items, and
monetary donations from 1-3 p.m.
Toys for Tots - The Marine Corp Reserve members are collecting
toys - new, unwrapped for any gender or age group. There will be a
box (designated for toys) in the Gathering Area until Fri., Dec. 5.
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Religious Education
C.L.O.W. Facilitators:
Nov. 16:
Nathan Seng & Hannah Rydberg
Nov. 23:
Janessa Knies & Jillian Seger
Children’s Church Facilitators:
Nov. 16:
Jessica Mehringer & Lindsay Mehringer
Nov. 23:
Amy Bastien & Amanda Ackerman
Today (Sunday): 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Confirmation Session
for all candidates and sponsors. If a sponsor is unable to
attend, we ask that a parent come in their place. Don’t
forget to bring your folder, bible, and notebook.
Wed., Nov. 12, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. - Religious Education
class for all students here at Precious Blood.
Reminder … students are asked to bring in canned goods or
paper products for the Community Food Bank Collection.
Wed., Nov. 19, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. - Religious Education
class for all students here at Precious Blood.
R.C.I.A. If you or someone you know is interested in
learning about the Catholic faith, please call Bonnie for
more information about Inquiry Sessions.
"Come to learn. Go forth to serve.
Trust in Divine Providence."
Our Staff Shares What Catholic education means to me:
“Catholic education focuses on the development of the person, not simply getting
them from one grade to the next.”
Marriage Help
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped thousands of couples who are disillusioned or even experiencing misery in their marriage. This program can help
you too. For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend
on Jan 30, 2015, call 270-683-1545 ext 357, or email:
[email protected] or visit the website at
www.retrouvaille.com
For further information, please contact Bonnie Meadows
at 482-4461, ext. 240, or email [email protected].
Congratulations to Jan Rudolph
5397 N. Deerwood Lake Rd., Jasper
Our $500 Cash Bonanza Winner
Catholic Charities will sponsor Engaged Encounter weekends on February 14-15, April 11-12,
and September 19-20, 2015, at the Sarto Retreat
Center in Evansville. Engaged Encounter is a
weekend retreat with other engaged couples that
affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage. Trained facilitators lead the
program.
For more information or to register, please visit
http://www.charitiesevv.org/engaged encounter.html
or call Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456.
on November 2nd.
PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH
JASPER, INDIANA
The Ladies’ Sodality Christmas Dinner Meeting will be held on Tues., Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m.
in Endress Hall. All ladies of the parish, 18 and
older, are encouraged to attend. Sodality annual
dues are $5.00 and can be paid at the meeting or in
advance with your November envelope. Attend
this meeting and find out what the Ladies’ Sodality members are doing within the parish and community. A catered meal will be followed by a
meeting, fun and games, and lots of prizes. Cost
of the meal is $6.00. Please call your reservation
to Mary Jo Hart at 634-7829 or Judy Klem at 6349466 by Sun., Nov. 23rd. A reservation sign-up
sheet is also by the bulletin board in the Gathering
Area. Come and enjoy the fellowship and the start
of a great Christmas season!
November 9, 2014
The Holiday season is fast approaching,
and what better way to get into the spirit
than to take a name off of the Precious
Blood Giving Tree and help make Christmas
morning a little brighter for several local
children. We'll have the Giving Tree up early
again this year, so that everyone can take
advantage of the many wonderful Black Friday deals (and
don't forget to purchase some ‘SCRIP’ cards to help you
with those deals). We plan to have the tree and names up
on the weekend of November 22/23. We do ask that after
you choose your child’s name from the tree that you sign
the book that will be by the tree. The gifts will need to be
brought to the Gathering Area by Sunday, December
21, before the 10:30 Mass. Thanks again for all the generosity that is always displayed at this time of the year. If
you have any questions regarding the Giving Tree, or if
you'd like to have more than one name, would like to
possibly buy for siblings, please contact Katie Bower at
631-1282 and I'll try to help you out. Thank You!!
THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST
St. Joseph’s Parish Center
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Bishop Thompson will celebrate Mass to begin the
Year of Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Evansville
on Sun., Nov. 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT) at
St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. Join us for
this opportunity to celebrate the men and women of
yesterday and today who have served our diocese so
faithfully.
Learn more about the Mass and YCL at
http://evdio.org/the-year-for-consecrated-life.html
PIEPER-BURNS
INSURANCE AGENCY
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
You are invited to share Thanksgiving Day with family & friends and enjoy a great meal. Reservations are
requested but not necessary. Donations, while appreciated, are not required. Dine in and carry out meals
are available. Delivery service to your door in limited
situations. To reserve your meals or volunteer, please
call the Saint Joseph Parish office at 812-482-1805.
Advent Online Discernment Retreat
Dec. 7-11, 2014
Meet with the Daughters of Charity on Skype, email or
phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life. Walk through tools and materials with a retreat
director and pray with them. The sisters will be there to
meet you where you are, on your time.
For single Catholic women ages 18-40. Sponsored by
the Daughters of Charity. For more information contact,
Sister Virginia Ann Brooks, D.C., at
[email protected] or 812-963-7559.
Register online at http://daughters-of-charity.com on the
Retreats page.
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Koatz4Kidz
It’s that time of the year again when we all get out our winter clothes, our hats, gloves and
especially, coats and decide what fits and what doesn’t. That means that it is also time for
Koatz4Kidz! Precious Blood Church will be one of the sponsors for Koatz4Kidz along
with Sell4Free Welsh Realty and would like to remind you to please consider donating your
slightly worn outerwear, hats, and gloves to the Koatz4Kidz campaign.
Last year, we received almost 900 new and used coats, and also had enough money donated
to purchase 200 new coats. Please consider a monetary donation as well. If you do make a
cash donation, make your check payable to Precious Blood Church and memo Koatz4Kidz.
We will use this money to purchase new coats in the sizes that we tend to have in high
demand.
Coat distribution day will be Sat., Dec. 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the gym. Please
consider volunteering to help on that day, and also on set-up day, Fri., Dec. 12, at
3:00 p.m. in the gym. Please contact Andy Welsh at 309-0628 or email him
at [email protected], if you are interested in helping.
Your donations of both new and used coats and any financial donations will go a long way
to help those in need. God Bless.
Bountiful Blessings!
The Thanksgiving Day Feast PIE BRIGADE
needs your help. We are expecting to feed
1500 - 1700 people through delivery, pick-up, and eat-in
meals.. Pumpkin, apple, cherry, sugar free, or whatever
you wish to make or buy - but please no pies that need
refrigeration.
Not a baker? No time? That’s OK!
Check with your favorite local baker for
help with ordering and possible delivery service.
Please deliver to St. Joseph Church Parish Center
(1029 Kundek Street) from noon on Tue., Nov. 25,
through Wed., Nov. 26 at 3:00 p.m.
** The Parish Center will close at 5:00 p.m.
Thank you for sharing your blessings and for being a part
of the PIE BRIGADE.
Sign-up sheets are located on a table in the
Gathering Area.
Food
Drive
Thanksgiving
Food Drive
We will again be collecting
canned goods and paper products for distribution to our local Community Food Bank.
You may bring in your items for donation
through Sunday, November 23. Please
place your items in the box in the Gathering
Area. For monetary donations use your November 16th Food Bank envelope included
in your regular Sunday collection envelopes.
This is a time of the year for all of us to
count our blessings and share with those
less fortunate. The Food Bank is in great
need this year, so please share as you can.
Thank you!