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The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the Parish Life Center on Monday, September 24, 2018, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor keyword: stmarylane to schedule an appointment Volunteers are needed; if you are interested, please contact Vickie Sizemore at (812) 951-2295 or (812) 207-8277. All blood types are needed. Each donation can help save a life. Please support this important and life saving ministry

In honor of our parish’s 175th anniversary, St. Mary Church is pleased to offer a one-woman-play on October 7, 2018 at 1pm. ‘In Her Own Words’ is based on the journals and letters of Indiana’s first saint, Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-theWoods near Terre Haute, IN. The performance will highlight the founding of the first school at St. Mary Church by St. Theodora in the fall of 1854. Actress Sandra Hartlieb will bring the saint to life, centering this historical portrayal of Mother Theodore on her strength, humor, pioneering hardships, determined spirit and a profound trust in Providence. The performance will also include interludes of music and creative movement by Nora Pritchett of Sisterhood Drama Ministry. Reservations are not required and there is no cost to attend this anniversary event.

Please save the date for our 175th Anniversary Mass, celebrated by the Most Rev. Charles Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis. on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Mass, which will feature the Confirmation of 20 youth and adults, will begin at 5:30pm. An anniversary banquet, hosted by St. Anne's Altar Society, will follow at 7pm. Reservation details to follow.

Did you know you can use online banking for your weekly tithing to St. Mary Catholic Church? This type of transaction is available to any parishioner who uses online banking, but many are unaware they can do this. If you use online banking you can begin today and your bank will mail your tithing directly to St. Mary. No more searching for your envelope, stopping for cash, or writing a check. If you do not currently use online banking, and you would like to know more about setting it up, inquire with your financial institution for further instructions.

Due to the parish picnic no fill the truck in the month of August! Look for the van in September to support the Breaking Bread Food Pantry, a ministry of St. Mary Church and Dare to Care, on the second Sunday of each month by donating items to the truck parked between the Church and school. Items needed: Canned tuna, spaghetti, and sauce, fruit.

The next scheduled meeting is Sunday, August 26th at noon with a regular meeting and pitch-in lunch. Please join us and bring a friend. See you then!

Batter up! Bring the whole family out for a fun night watching the Louisville Bats take on the Indianapolis Indians on Friday, August 24. Tickets are $8 per person and include reserved seating and a Bats hat! It’s the anniversary of the classic baseball movie, The Sandlot, so the first 2000 fans in attendance will also receive a “Ham Porter” bobblehead. Place your ticket order in the Parish Office no later than August 20. For more information, contact Michelle at (812) 952-2853 or faithformation@frontier.com.

Mondays at the Mount will resume on August 20 at 7:00 pm. This will be the first Mondays at the Mount Bible Study gathering since the death of Bro. Bob Baxter, OFM. Conv. All who have attended his “Mondays” in the past are invited for a special sharing session in the Cupertino Room at Mount St. Francis (101 St. Anthony Dr / Mt. St. Francis, IN) led by Bro. Nick Wolfla, OFM. Conv. For more information, call (812) 923-8817.

Can you lend a hand? St. Mary Youth Ministry is in need of volunteers to help kick off our annual Parish Picnic! To accomplish our goal of “the best picnic EVER” in 2018, we will be hosting a work day on Saturday, August 5 from 9am until 4pm. (Lunch will be provided.) Come for the whole day or just a few hours. We will be doing all kinds of projects, including but not limited to setting up a parish museum, building yard games for the children’s area, delivering picnic invitations to neighborhoods surrounding the parish, scrapbooking and setting up a museum display. Your help and creativity is needed! Call Michelle at (812) 952-2853 or faithformaiton@frontier.com for more information. No RSVP required.

You are invited to attend a DVD series presented by Fr. Michael Gaitley that tells the dramatic story of God’s Love and Mercy as interwoven into the key events of history. It is a perfect opportunity for every parish or person who desires to go deeper into a heartfelt understanding of Divine Mercy and their role in God’s plan. This program will be offered at St. Joseph Church in the Cafeteria on Friday, August 17 (7pm –9pm) and Saturday, August 18 (9am – 4pm, includes lunch). To make sure we can accommodate attendees for lunch please RSVP the St. Joseph’s Parish Office at (812) 738-2742 by Thursday, August 16, 2018. There is no charge for attending this program, however, free will offerings are always accepted. An optional workbook, which covers the material in the program, will be available for purchase at the office or the day of the program if you so choose.

Bring the whole family out for a fun night watching the Louisville Bats take on the Indianapolis Indians on Friday, August 24. Tickets are $8 per person and include reserved seating and a Bats hat! It’s the anniversary of the classic baseball movie, The Sandlot, so the first 2000 fans in attendance will also receive a “ Ham Porter ” bobblehead. Place your ticket order in the Parish Office no later than August 20. For more information, contact Michelle at (812) 952-2853 or faithformation@frontier.com.

The next scheduled meeting is Sunday, August 26th at noon with a regular meeting and pitch-in lunch. Please join us and bring a friend. See you then!

•Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? •Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? •Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or the Eucharist? St. Mary Church offers an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the appropriate time in their faith journey. There are separate sessions for children or youth. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and yours story in a warm accepting setting. For information please contact Michelle Fessel at (812) 952-2853 or faithformation@frontier.com today. Small group gatherings occur year round, so it is never too early (or too late!) to join in.

Help us fill the Granny’s Attic, our picnic day flea market, with items such as gift certificates, nice craft items, furniture, gently used toys, antiques, wine, collectibles, kitchenware, knick-knacks, etc. Please do not donate electronic equipment (PCs, monitors, printers, TVs, etc.), no clothing or baby car seats. Donations can be dropped off in classroom 105 during business hours. If you have questions or need to arrange a drop off outside of office hours, please contact Deb (812) 786-0414 or Nancy (812) 952-2307.

Each Sunday morning, prior to the 8am Mass, the Holy Rosary is prayed at St. Mary Church. We are in need of several more individuals or couples willing to lead the rosary, reciting the mysteries and prayers. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry opportunity, please contact David or Esther Wheatley at (812) 952-3065. All are welcome to join in and pray the rosary each week before Mass! Please consider joining us, even if the role of leader is not your calling.

Taylor Fulkerson is our (only) seminarian currently in formation. He is the son of David and Carol Fulkerson. Taylor is a Jesuit scholastic of the USA Midwest Province and is currently in formation at the PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PERU (Lima, Peru). Please remember him in your prayers

Eucharistic ministers are needed for each weekend Mass. Please consider this ministry, follow the linl above for more information.

St. Mary’s Picnic Quilt Money- St. Mary’s Picnic is August 12. One of our main attractions is the quilt booth. For more info click the link above

Couples invited to learn more about NFP Engaged and married couples interested in learning more about Natural Family Planning (NFP) are invited to contact Michelle Fessel in the Parish Office to discuss upcoming class opportunities in the Harrison County area. NFP is the practice of observing and charting these fertility signs to determine accurately when a woman is fertile and when she is infertile. When you want to achieve pregnancy, NFP helps you identify the most fertile time. When you want to avoid pregnancy, you abstain during the fertile time. NFP can be used in ANY cycle regardless of the woman's circumstances.