February 28, 2016 Bulletin

February 28, 2016
Lenten Opportunities
Besides our regularly scheduled Masses and Confessions:
EACH WEDNESDAY 5:30PM Mass
with confessions following till 6:30PM
EACH FRIDAY 12:10-1:00PM Confessions
EACH FRIDAY 5:30PM Stations of the Cross
Lenten Parish Mission
March 12-16
From Father Godfrey
- Welcome to Fr. Pat Toner with Food for the
Poor who is covering the Masses this weekend.
Fr. Pat, we have been very generous since
Christmas with MANY requests for assistance
from various orders and agencies. We will do
our best to support Food for the Poor as well.
Thank you for being here!
- As we enter the middle of Lent, let’s ask God
for strength to be faithful to our Lenten good works. Let’s also
re-double our efforts to assure that our Lenten good works help
alleviate the plight of the poor. If I give up soft drinks for Lent,
do I give the money I’d spend on soft drinks to some agency or
person assisting those in need? Fasting for the sake of exhibiting
willpower isn’t the primary purpose of Lent. Sacrificing for the
well-being of others is what we ought to be about. And let’s
remember: everyone abstains from meat on Fridays (if they’re able)
and all people 18-59 fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
- As we prepare to renew our annual parish financial support of
CAJE (Congregations Acting for Justice and Empowerment), I
encourage anyone who is able to help with this call for JUSTICE in
our community to step forward. Please notify the Parish Center if
you’re willing to help out.
- Recently, I received a sweet note from a parishioner, thanking me
for my LOUD witness of the gospel (I think it was meant as a
compliment). Her reason for writing was that she’d decided to write
to 40 people during Lent to tell them how they make her a better
person. Great idea. I’m just passing it along.
- CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL who have helped us do so
well on our SUNDAY COLLECTIONS. As you can see, we’re
ahead of budget. Again, this reflects a better, more realistic budget,
but it also, and more importantly, represents the sacrifices of many
people who give so generously. Thank you for being faithful to the
call to share the good gifts God has given!
- Have you invited anyone to HOMECOMING yet? April 2-3.
Regularly scheduled Masses with festive music, receptions after the
4:30, 8:30 and 10:30 Masses, a free 7PM Saturday evening concert,
and a celebration of our parish artists throughout the weekend in
the church! Please help fill the church by inviting someone!
- So many people work so hard week after week to help our
LITURGIES be engaging, welcoming, challenging, and enjoyable.
To every person who schedules, coordinates, trains, serves in any
function, preaches, welcomes: THANK YOU!
- This Easter, as for many years here, we have people who will
receive all three of the EASTER SACRAMENTS (baptism,
confirmation and Eucharist) and some who will receive two. Each
of us has the responsibility to assist in welcoming them. Let’s
start planning now how we’ll show them that we’re glad they’re
with us! I know that some of us were raised with the mentality that
we go to Mass and receive our precious Lord in Holy Communion
and that’s all that’s needed. For a parish to thrive, grow and spread
the Word, though, we must see heavenly gifts as food for
MISSION: helping build the Kingdom. Being there for ourselves
alone isn’t enough.
St. Benedict Cathedral
Mass Intentions & Readings
Sunday, 2/28 EX 3:1-8A,13-15; 1COR 10:1-6,10-12; LK 13:1-9
6:00AM For the Parish
8:30AM + Kenny McElwee
10:30AM Intentions of Tom & Sheldona Kempf
Monday, 2/29 2 KGS 5:1-15AB; Luke 4:24-30
7:00AM +Pauline Kern
9:00AM +Ruth Phillips
Tuesday, 3/1 DN 3:25, 34-43; MT 18:21-35
7:00AM +Donald Dooley
9:00AM +Delia Grace Abaray
Wednesday, 3/2 DT 4:1, 5-9; MT 5:17-19
7:00AM +Judith Effinger
9:00AM +Carl Bultman
5:30PM Intentions of Michael Gallucci
Thursday, 3/3 JER 7:23-28; LK 11:14-23
7:00AM +Louis Riordan
9:00AM +Mary Ann Bussing
Friday, 3/4 HOS 14:2-10; MK 12:28-34
7:00AM +Cecelia Coudret
9:15AM +Lucille Werzner (Confessions 12:10-1:00)
5:30PM Stations of the Cross
Saturday, 3/5 HOS 6:1-6; LK 18:9-14
7:00AM +Terry Phillips
9:00AM +Special intentions
4:30PM Hayes & Creech Families
Sunday, 3/6 JOS 5:9A, 10-12; 2 COR 5:17-21; LK 15:1-3, 11-32
6:00AM For the Parish
8:30AM +Terri Hughes
10:30AM +Robert Lutz, Jr.
St. Vincent de Paul
We approach the midpoint of our Lenten
observance in prayer, fasting, almsgiving
and works of mercy. St. Ben’s Vincentians give thanks for the alms that St.
Ben’s parishioners offer in response to the cry of the poor
in our midst. Last week, St. Ben’s Vincentians visited 8
homes within St. Ben’s parish where 22 people in need
reside (2 families were not at home at the time of our visit). With more than $900 of the Lenten alms you entrusted to our care, we helped pay on their delinquent bills for
Rent (2), Vectren (1), and Water (2), and we gave a
voucher for household goods redeemable at the SVdeP
Thrift Store on Walnut Street to 1 more family. Thank
you. God bless you.
Spaghetti Dinner
Memorial High School Girls Softball is hosting a Spaghetti
Dinner March 5 in the Good Shepherd Cafeteria from 5-8
pm. The all you can eat dinner includes spaghetti, green
beans, garlic bread, and dessert. $8 for adults; $4 for
children 10 and under; $25 per family. Come and support
MHS Girls Softball!
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Activities: February 28—March 5
Sunday, February 28
8:30AM Religious Education (S)
9:30AM Symbolon (PC)
Monday, February 29
6:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Society (PC)
6:30PM Bingo—Perkins Team (Caf/WC)
Tuesday, March 1
7:30AM Rosary Prayer Group (Ch)
7:30 AM Walking With Purpose (PC)
9:30AM Symbolon (PC)
7:00PM Walking with Purpose (PC)
Wednesday, March 2
6:00PM RCIA (CR)
7:00 PM Theology Uncapped (Caf)
7:00 PM First Communion Parent Meeting (WC)
Thursday, March 3
9:30AM Walking with Purpose (PC)
6:30PM Walking with Purpose (PC)
7:00PM Choir Practice (Ch)
Friday, March 4
12:10 AM Confessions (Ch)
5:00PM Fish Fry (Caf)
Sunday, March 6
8:30AM Religious Education (S)
9:30AM Symbolon (PC)
12 NOON St. Maria Goretti (Ch)
Caf=Cafeteria|Ch=Church|PC=Parish Center|S=School
S=School|WC=Woodward Hospitality Center|CR=Cathedral Room
RR=Raven’s Roost
A Note of Sincere Thanks
In the recent appeal for the food and medical needs of
the poor in Ghana the parishioners of St. Benedict’s
contributed $6,911. I am truly grateful to all of you for
this most generous response to this appeal. Again, remember in your prayers, as I shall encourage them to
pray for you, your truly needy brothers and sisters in
Christ. Bro. Tom Dillman, CSC
Confirmation 2016
Calling all students who will be sophomores or
older in the Fall of 2016. Our Confirmation
process for high school teens wishing to be confirmed
will be held on Sunday, March 13. Come to the Woodward Center from 6:30pm to 7:30pm to learn more
about this spiritual journey. One parent should accompany their teen, please! For questions or further information, call Marty Horning (812) 425-4596.
Theology Uncapped
Next Theology Uncapped is Wednesday,
March 2, 7-8pm, Woodward Center. Hard
Decisions about the Dying (Sr. Jenny Miller, OSB).
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St. Benedict Cathedral
—Symbolon—
The Catholic Faith Explained
Looking for a way to deepen your faith during Lent?
Consider joining one of the groups that will meet to
view Symbolon, a video series that focuses on core
Catholic beliefs and how these beliefs fit together and
what difference it makes for our lives. During these 5
sessions, we will focus on our encounter with God in
the sacraments. There will be sessions between the 8:30
and 10:30 Masses on Sunday and the same session will
be offered again the following Tuesday after the 9 a.m.
Mass. The following is the schedule: Walk Through the
Mass (Sun., Feb. 28 and Tues., Mar. 1); Penance & The
Anointing of the Sick (Sun., Mar. 6 and Tues., Mar. 8);
Matrimony & Holy Orders (Sun. Mar. 13 and Tues.,
Mar. 15). All of the sessions stand alone, there is no fee
for the program, and all are welcome.
Creighton Model FertilityCare Introduction
Curious about modern, natural methods of family planning? Join Amy Miller, FCPI, on Wednesday, March 9
at 6:30pm in the Woodward Center for an introduction
to the Creighton Model System of FertilityCare. This
one-hour presentation will cover the basic principles of
the model and research behind its proven effectiveness. Designed for both single women and engaged or
married couples, CrMS is a natural, personalized way to
monitor health and strengthen your relationship that
follows the teachings of the Catholic church. Cost is
$20, with an additional $15 for materials if you continue
with the program. Space is limited, so please RSVP to
Amy at 812-760-1575 or [email protected] no later
than March 7.
One Parishioner’s Kindness
Susie Burdsall is a parishioner at the Cathedral who decided to give back to the Parish in a spectacular way!
Susie is an ERA First Advantage Agent Associate Broker. If another parishioner or friends or family of a parishioner wants to buy or sell, Susie will give 10% of her
commission back to the Cathedral. Thank you Susie for
your kindness and generosity to our Parish! Please give
Susie a call (812) 453-0610 for inquiries.
Please contact Nancy Vaught
(491-1786) or the Parish Office
(425-3369) for prayer requests.
Please Keep Our Military in Your
Prayers Today & Everyday!
Joseph Filipczak—US Marine Corps
Reserve. May 1958-May 1964. Currently
serves as the Chaplain of the local Marine Corps League Detachment 1090.
Jarod D. Evans—Air Force Senior Airman. Currently
stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base.
Senior Chief Matthew Lasher—US Navy.
Currently stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
LTC Luke Charpentier—Minnesota National Guard
34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division (US Army)
2LT Colin Charpentier—stationed at Ft. Drum in
New York as a Signal Corps Officer (US Army)
SSGT Jacob Steele—US Air Force. Currently stationed at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City, OK.
LTC Greg Phipps—US Army National Guard. Currently stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
PFC Connor Phipps—US Army. Currently stationed
at San Angelo, Texas.
W. Michael Wilson Corpsman—US Navy. Currently
stationed as a Surgical Technician in Suffolk, VA.
24 Hours for the Lord
In this Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis has called for 24
Hours for the Lord on March 4 and 5, 2016. He asked
that dioceses around the world celebrate the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for 24 consecutive hours. While wanting to
support Pope Francis but at the same time balancing the
resources and facts in our diocese the Year of Mercy
Committee has recommended, and Bishop Thompson has
approved, the following 24 Hours for the Lord - Friday
March 4 and Saturday Mar 5, 2016. This will take the
place of the Light is on for You. St. Benedict
Cathedral and St. Francis Xavier Basilica will offer the
Sacrament of Reconciliation on: Friday, March 4,
2016 from 6—8pm and Saturday, March 5, 2016 from
9—11am and 1—3pm.
Upcoming Events
March 12-16
April 2-3
May 1
June 13—17
PARISH MISSION
Homecoming Weekend
Blood Drive
Vacation Bible “Fun Times”
Another Opportunity for Confession
Prayer
Requests
Fr. Ted Tempel will hear confessions 5:30-5:50 AM and
after Mass until 6:45 AM on March 6, 13, and 20.
St. Benedict Cathedral
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
For March 5 & 6
Lectors
4:30PM Megan McCombs & Susan Jones
8:30AM Jim Flynn & Betsy Flynn
10:30AM Jean Jackson & Steve Creech
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
4:30PM Denise Tempco, Laurel Bonenberger, Rachel
Brockman, Luann Sievern, Jan Creech
6:00AM Bryan Bredhold, Francis Brickey, Lucy
Himstedt, Steve Kincaid, Beth Strodel
8:30AM Ray Beckwith, Debbie Brockman, Richard
Clements, Bob Fahrer, Jim Gorman, Jean
Brickey
10:30AM Kelsi Auker, Joseph Bernardin, Ann Bickett,
Mike Broshears, John Cameron, Justine
Cameron
Servers
4:30PM Meredith Matzen, Sam Goedde, Gwendolyn
Jacobs
8:30AM Kyle Eckert, Evelyn Clements, Peyton Murphy
10:30AM Gavin McMinn, Margaret Delp, Dayton
Lenning
Gift Bearers
4:30PM Paul & Barbie Kramer
8:30AM Mark & Sondra Schoenbaum
10:30AM Mike & Laura David
Greeters:
4:30PM Louise Mehringer
8:30AM Ann Scheitlin
10:30AM Julie Freyberger & Aaron Schmitt
St. Benedict Cathedral Fish Fry
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Our Weekly Offering
Weekly Stewardship .................................$25,942.69
Weekly Budget ...................................$22,941.85
Stewardship Budget to Date ............ $780,022.90
Stewardship Actual to Budget ........ +$39,590.19
Annual Fund Paid to Date .................. $234,040.71
Annual Fund Pledged to Date ........ $348,559.53
Annual Fund Participating Families ......... 331
Youth Collection................................................ $7.50
Weekly St. Vincent de Paul Gifts ................. $639.00
Fiscal Year July 1 – June 30
we are St. ben’s.
we worship god
and share our gifts.
thanks be to god!
The Cocoon Tree
This Lent we will again have the opportunity to participate
in the Cocoon Tree Program and help the residents of the
House of Bread and Peace, a shelter for homeless women
and children. During Lent there will be trees in the back of
church with “cocoons” on them. Each “cocoon” has on it
the name of something that the House of Bread and Peace
is in need of—food, cleaning supplies, etc. Simply take the
“cocoon” from the tree and bring the item back by placing
it under the tree. Thank you for helping those in need.
Needs of Our Parish
The Annual Fish Fry's will take place every Friday in
Lent except for Good Friday. The menu includes
Icelandic Cod (Baked or Fried) or Fried Catfish Fiddler. The dinner comes with two side items, dessert
and drink. Adult 1-piece Dinners are $10. Adult 2piece Dinners are $12. Children’s Dinner (12 and
younger) is $5 which includes fish or pizza, one side
item, dessert and drink. Pizza is $2 per slice. The Fish
Fry’s will serve from 5-7pm. Carryout Dinners available. For questions, call Jane Diehl (812) 629-8462.
Your Youth Group is planning 3 Days of Mercy where we
will be serving others in our community. We NEED your
help!! Do you know of a parishioner or neighbor who
needs some help? We can do yard work, simple handyman
jobs, simple carpentry, painting, etc. Please call if you
know of an elderly or disabled person who could use this
type of assistance. We appreciate your help. Call Charlene
Fiedler at 812-449-8559.
The Fish Fry volunteers are in need of desserts, especially cakes and pies! The desserts can be dropped
off at the school office during
school hours on Friday. Thank
you!
St. Benedict Cathedral preschool and prekindergarten
registration for the 2015-2016 school year is NOW
OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT. Please contact the
school office at (812) 425-4596 for questions and to
request a registration form.
Preschool & Prekindergarten Enrollment
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St. Benedict Cathedral
Beyond our Parish
Program Offered on Loss and Grief
The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand are offering a
program, “Loss and Grief: Why Didn’t They Tell Me It
Would Hurt Like This?” on Saturday, March 19, at the
Benedictine Hospitality Center at Kordes Hall on the
grounds of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. Participants will explore how to deal with
grief. Presented by Pat Evans. Prior to retirement from a
patient advocate position, she ministered as a registered
nurse for 47 years. Program runs from 9:30 a.m. Eastern
time to 4:00 p.m. Cost $75, includes lunch. Registration
due March 16. For more information or to register,
call 800-880-2777, or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915, or visit www.thedome.org/programs.
Dance
The Saint Wendel Knights of Saint John will be hosting a dance featuring Styl Country on Saturday, March 5,
from 8-11 pm at the Saint Wendel Knights Home. Cost
is $20.00 per couple includes snacks and set ups. Tickets
available at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Ronald
McDonald House. For more information contact Jim or
Elise Koester at 812-985-2689.
Spot Shoot
It’s time for the St. Boniface Parish Knights of St. John
Spot Shoot at Hilltop Grove! Hilltop Grove is located at
3714 Detroy Road on the west side of Evansville. The
shoot is on February 14, 21, 28 and March 6 and
13 from noon until dark. Everyone is welcome.
Saint Meinrad Day of Service
Parishioners are invited to join alumni and friends of
Saint Meinrad for a Day of Service on Saturday, March
12, at St. Benedict Cathedral. The event will begin with
registration at 10:00 a.m. Work will begin after morning
prayer; with a break for lunch around noon. The work
will end at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Charles Thompson will celebrate the 4:30 p.m. parish mass, all are welcome to attend.
Dr. Darren Sroufe, a member of St. Benedict Cathedral
Parish and an alumnus of Saint Meinrad, is coordinating
the service project. There is no cost to participate and
each volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and lunch, courtesy of the Saint Meinrad Alumni Association. You need
not be an alumnus of Saint Meinrad to participate. Volunteers are asked to register by March 1 to ensure an accurate count for lunch and t-shirts. For more details or to
register, visit http://alumni.saintmeinrad.edu/
dayofservice or call the Saint Meinrad Alumni Office at
(800) 682-0988.
5K Run/Walk
St. Clement Parish is hosting a 5K Run/Walk
on Saturday, March 5, 2016 starting at 8:00 AM at
Scales Lake Park (800 W. Tennyson Rd., Boonville).
Registration fee is $20 before 2/22/206, $25 after
2/22/2016. Registration & waiver forms can be found
on www.stclementparish.org or online registration is
available at www.raceit.com/search3/event.aspx?
id=31521. Mail registration forms to St. Clement Parish, 422 E. Sycamore St., Boonville, IN 47601-1619.
Haas to perform at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will host renowned liturgical composer David Haas for a
concert and workshop on Friday and Saturday, March 11-12.
The concert, which will be open to the public and take place in
the Church of the Immaculate Conception, is from 7 to 8:30
p.m., on Friday, March 11. The workshop, “A Spiritual and
Musical Journey for the Beloved of God,” will take place
from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 12, in the
O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall. Cost for the concert is $10; cost
for the workshop is $20 and includes a box lunch. Tickets for
the concert and workshop may be purchased online by registering at events.sistersofprovidence.org. Tickets for the concert may also be purchased the evening of the performance.
For more information or to register, call 812-535-2952 or
[email protected].
Hangers Clothing Drive for EVSC Schools
Stephanie Jacobi, a USI senior, is sponsoring an EVSC
Hangers Clothing Drive for her Capstone Project in the
Social Work Program on Saturday, April 9, from 9am –
3pm in the Raven’s Roost. Needed items include all
sizes of clothing for grades kindergarten to senior in
high school. They really need polos, khaki pants/shorts,
new socks, new underwear/bras, belts, athletic shoes,
hats, hoodies/coats, and Prom dresses (new or gently
used). Monetary donations will also be accepted in order to go out and buy clothes for the drive. For questions or more information, contact Stephanie at (812)
267-6654 or [email protected].
St. Benedict Cathedral
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An Invitation from Bishop Thompson
Join Bishop Thompson, Priests and our Catholic family for “Rejoice: A Catholic Community Celebration” at the Ford Center on May 14, 2016. Activities begin at 2:00pm, Mass begins at 4:00 with a
Reconciliation Service following. You will receive more details on the activities being planned as soon as
they’re finalized. We are blessed with a diverse, faithful community that proclaims the Gospel witness across the 12 counties
of Southwestern Indiana. Let us come together at the Ford Center on May 14th to celebrate our vibrant community!
Help Wanted
The Office of Catechesis of the Diocese of Evansville is seeking applicants for an Administrative Assistant. This
person will provide secretarial and organizational support services for the office staff. Excel, Microsoft Word
and Website management experience necessary. This is a part-time (30 hour position). For more information go
to the Diocese of Evansville website for the posted job description or email [email protected] for more infor-
Source + Summit Youth Retreat
John Michael Talbot, Kara Klein and Fr. Augustino CFR will be leading our Jubilee of Mercy weekend on March 11, 12
&13 for hundreds of youth ages 13 -24. Anticipated to be the most dynamic and powerful retreat yet. INTENSE – FUN –
LIFE CHANGING! Memorial High School. Don’t miss out!
Source + Summit Adult Retreat
Led by John Michael Talbot, #1 Catholic recording artist in the world, along with other equally inspiring speakers. March
12th from 8:00am –3:00pm at Christ the King Church! Any adult may attend. For complete information and to register:
www.sourcesummitevansville.org, call 812-490-0289 or email [email protected].
Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Evansville
Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Deacon David Cook
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Deacon James Flynn
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Deacon Tom Kempf
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
School Principal
Sister Karlene Sensmeier, OSB
(812) 425-4596 [email protected]
Pastoral Associates
Sister Patricia McGuire, OSB
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Sister Ann Francis Hillenbrand, OSB (812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Marty Horning
(812) 425-4596 [email protected]
Parish Administrative Asst.
Ms. Kelley Coppens
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Parish Accountant
Mrs. Melanie McMinn
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Director of Liturgical Music
Mr. Jeremy Korba
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Director of Choirs
Mrs. Jennifer Korba
(812) 425-4596 [email protected]
Communications/Special Projects Miss Mariah Phipps
(812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Leader
Mrs. Charlene Fiedler
(812) 449-8559 [email protected]
School Secretaries
Mrs. Ami Pitt
(812) 425-4596 [email protected]
Mrs. Stacey Ulrich
(812) 425-4596 [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chair
Mrs. Ann Green
(812) 449-5697 [email protected]
Finance Council Chair
Mrs. Beth Clark
Cathedral Rector
Deacons