A Prayer for Grandparents A Grandchild’s Prayer

September 13, 2015

A Prayer for Grandparents A Grandchild’s Prayer

Loving Father of all good gifts, Loving Father of all good gifts,
your tender care for creation You always love Your children.
set forth generations to pass on wisdom You have made wonderful things
so that all might grow in love of you. and loving and kind people
Hear our prayer for our children’s children. to help me know You more and more.
Grant them perpetual safety, enduring joy, Bless my grandparents
unflagging hope, and deep love for You. and senior friends
May our love for our grandchildren with good health, friendly patience,
show the world Your eternal love and a great love for You.
and grant us all to receive your blessings. Strengthen them to share
Give us courage to help our children with me and many others
to be faithful, hopeful and loving parents. the beautiful gifts You’ve given them.
And in Your mercy, Lord, Fill my heart with deep love for them
bring us all together to everlasting life. and greater love of You.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

From Father Godfrey

- A heartfelt welcome to all our guests, especial-
ly those who are with us for Grandpar-

ents’/Grandpals’ Day! The parish wel-
comes you with open arms. Please know that

you’re always welcome here. And thank you for
honoring us with your presence today! My own

grandparents were four very different people,
each of whom showed me the importance of love of family and love

of God. Please never underestimate your role in the lives of young
people! Remember what an impact your example has on them.

And please, entrust them each day to the tender heart of Mary and
the merciful care of our Savior!

- Once again, many of you have been very kind to me in the past
few weeks, especially about my few days off over last weekend. I’m
grateful for your understanding that priestly ministry (and all minis-
try, for that matter) takes physical, mental, and emotional energy.
Having a few days away with good friends helps me get ready for
the ministry that God puts in front of me in the days ahead.
- September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Let’s keep in prayer all who suffer from childhood cancer — the
children, their parents, and all too often, their survivors. May God
hold His beloved ones close in His healing embrace!
- September is also designated the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration’s Recovery Month, to increase
awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues
and celebrate the people who recover. For all parishioners and
guests who are in recovery, may God continue to bless you with
courage and strength. And for those in need of recovery, the truth
will set you free! Let’s pray for all who suffer. Lord, have mercy!
- As we prepare for POPE FRANCIS’ APOSTOLIC VISIT TO
THE UNITED STATES September 22-27, 2015, I invite you to
look forward to his words in the various places where he will speak.
“Live feed” of many of the events will occur on EWTN (cable or
www.EWTN.com), Boston’s CatholicTV (www.CatholicTV.com),
or via the US Bishops’ website (www.USCCB.org). The theme of
his visit is Love is our Mission. Let’s pray for his safety!
- On Tuesday of this past week, Pope Francis issued two letters
motu proprio (on his own impulse) regarding the process for de-
claring marriage nullity (annulments): Mitis iudex Dominus Iesus
and Mitis et Misericors Iesus. Clearly, Father Kenneth Walker, the Ju-
dicial Vicar of the Diocese of Evansville, will instruct the priests,
deacons and advocates on the application of these documents. In
my experience, many Catholics know little about this process of
mercy or have been told “facts” that are just not true. As we pre-
pare to inaugurate the Jubilee Year of Mercy in December, it is my
prayerful hope that all who are in need of this work of mercy will ap-
proach the Church for its assistance. One central purpose of an
annulment is healing. If you have questions, let me know.
- I’m away this week for the Priest Convocation—a retreat held at
Clifty Falls, led by Archbishop Joseph Tobin.

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Mass Intentions & Readings Activities: September 13—September 20

Sunday, 9/13 Is 50:5-9a, Jas 2:14-18, Mk 8:27-35 Sunday, September 13
6:00AM For the Parish 9:30 & 11:30 Grandparents Reception (WC)
8:30AM +Robert & Christina Record
10:30AM +Dr. Richard Notter 6:30PM Confirmation Meeting (WC)
Monday, September 14
Monday, 9/14 Nm 21:4b-9, Jn 3:13-17
7:00AM +Richard Ubelhor 6:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Society (PC)
9:00AM No Mass 6:30PM Bingo—Perkins Team (Caf/WC)
Tuesday, September 15
Tuesday, 9/15 1 Tm 3:1-13, Jn 19:25-27   7:30AM Rosary Prayer Group (Ch)
7:00AM Intentions of Don Dooley 7:00PM Walking with Purpose (WC)
9:00AM No Mass Saturday, September 19
5:30PM Deacon Jim Flynn Retirement (Rectory)
Wednesday, 9/16 1 Tm 3:14-16, Lk 7:31-35 Sunday, September 20
7:00AM Charles Gredts 9:00AM 1st Day of Religious Education (WC)
9:00AM No Mass 9:30 & 11:30 Deacon Jim Flynn Retirement (Rectory)

Thursday, 9/17 1 Tm 4:12-16, Lk 7:36-50 Caf=Cafeteria|Ch=Church|PC=Parish Center
7:00AM +Julie Preske S=School|WC=Woodward Hospitality Center|CR=Cathedral Room
9:00AM No Mass
Upcoming Events
Friday, 9/18 1 Tm 6:2c-12, Lk 8:1-3
7:00AM +Beverly Wayne October 8 Penny Social/Field Day
9:15AM +Herbert Blanford November 14 Style Show
February 6 Mardi Gras
Saturday, 9/19 1 Tm 6:13-16, Lk 8:4-15
7:00AM Rita Grooms PRraeyqeuersts Please contact Nancy Vaught
9:00AM +Tom Scheitlin (491-1786) or the Parish Office
4:30PM +Papa Joe & Mary Esparza
(425-3369) for prayer requests.
Sunday, 9/20 Wis 2:12, 17-20, Jas 3:16-4:3, Mk 9:30-37
6:00AM For the Parish Please keep our Military
8:30AM +John S. & Beatrice Groben Family in your prayers!

10:30AM +Shelly Mehringer Joseph Filipczak—US Marine Corps Reserve. May
1958-May 1964. Currently serves as the Chaplain of the
Mass Schedule Changes local Marine Corps League Detachment 1090.
Jarod D. Evans—Air Force Senior Airman. Currently
Due to the Priest Convocation, there will not be a stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base.
9:00am mass Monday, September 14 through Thurs- Senior Chief Matthew Lasher—US Navy.
day, September 17, 2015. However, the 7:00am mass Currently stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
will still take place at St. Benedict Cathedral. Universi- LTC Luke Charpentier—Minnesota National Guard
ty Health and Rehabilitation (across the street) will 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division (US Army)
hold an 11:00am mass in their chapel. 2LT Colin Charpentier—stationed at Ft. Drum in
New York as a Signal Corps Officer (US Army)
Congratulations Summer Social SSGT Jacob Steele—US Air Force. Currently sta-
Winners! tioned at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City, OK.
LTC Greg Phipps—US Army National Guard. Cur-
$5,000 Reverse Raffle Winner—Ann Scheitlin rently stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Big Raffle Winners: PFC Connor Phipps—US Army. Currently stationed
$3,500—Ralph Effinger at San Angelo, Texas.
$750—Kathy Wuertz W. Michael Wilson Corpsman—US Navy. Currently
$250—Mary Gerteisen, Jason & Karen Reffett, stationed as a Surgical Technician in Suffolk, VA.
 Please email your military title and name to
Emma Tisserand
Baby Quilt Winners: Awanda McElwee, [email protected]

Betty Hatfield
Fancy Quilt Winners: Barbara Hammond,

Ruth McCombs

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RESPECT LIFE CELEBRATION, Wed., Oc- Volunteer Opportunity

tober 7 (Spanish-language) and Thurs., October 8 Do you want to feel spiritually enriched and make a differ-
(English-language). Two opportunities to attend! Both ence in someone else’s life? AseraCare Hospice is looking
begin with 5:30 p.m. (CDT) Mass at Nativity Catholic for Companion and Vigil Volunteers to assist our team in
Church (3635 Pollack Ave., Evansville). Then catered providing excellent end-of-life care to our patients. Our
dinner and keynote address on immigration and human volunteers provide patients and their families with support
trafficking by Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami. and companionship as they prepare to transition from their
earthly life. The time involved in volunteering is flexible.
There is no cost to attend; suggested The training is very thorough and provided for FREE. For
dinner offering is $10.00 per person. more information, please con-
Reservations required. To register or tact Shelly Miller, Volunteer
for more details, www.charitiesevv.org/ Coordinator at (812) 858-1032
respect-life-celebration.html or call or [email protected]
Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456.

Catholic Schools Open House

The Catholic Schools Office is pleased to announce a diocesan-wide Open House/Discover Catholic Schools
event in the fall for prospective parents who are interested in Catholic schools. Our purpose in sending this infor-
mation out now is to communicate the date of this new initiative, reduce scheduling conflicts, and to spread the
good news of Catholic education in our diocese. All Catholic schools will conduct their Open House on Thurs-
day, October 29, 2015. Catholic Elementary Schools 1-6pm & Catholic High Schools 6-8pm.

HomeMade Wine & Beer Party Dear Father Godfrey and Parishioners,

Event will be on Saturday, September In gratitude for the wonderful trip to Ireland, a
26 starting at 7pm at the Knights of Co- Mass for your intentions was offered
lumbus Hall at117 S Main St, Haubstadt,
IN 47639 in Haubstadt. This event will on Thursday, September 10 at 7 a.m. Thank you
be similar to their annual MicroBrew again for this awesome gift.
Party with wines and beers sitting on the bar for people to
informally sample. We plan to have about 10-12 wines Sister Pat
and 6-8 beers available, and all selections will be made
locally and nothing store purchased. Members and gen-
eral public are welcome. Must be 21 years of age to en-
ter. Free Will donation accepted. For more information
contact Brad Schmitt (812) 429-5416.

Birthright Needs Prayer Against Depression Mexican Kermes Festival
By: St. Ignatius of Loyola
Birthright of Evansville is in great need O Christ Jesus, when all is Nativity’s Annual Mexican Kermes
of size 4 and 5 diapers for our bigger darkness and we feel our Festival will take place Sunday, Sep-
babies. If you are able to help us, it weakness and helplessness, tember 13 from 1:30pm—5:00pm.
would be greatly appreciated. In 2014, There will be food, games, music, and
we had 1,823 mothers come in for free give us the sense of Your pres- a volleyball
pregnancy tests and help for their ba- ence, Your love, and Your tournament.
bies. Birthright’s mission continues to Everyone is
be that “it is the right strength. Help us to have per- welcome!
of every woman to give fect trust in Your protecting
birth and the right of love and strengthening power,
every baby to be born.” so that nothing may frighten
or worry us for living close to
You, we shall see Your hand,

Your purpose, Your will
through all things. Amen.

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MINISTRY SCHEDULE Our Weekly Offering
September 20, 2015
Weekly Stewardship................................ $19,635.06
Lectors EFT .........................................................$7,804.17
4:30PM Marlene Hirsch, Sr. Judy Dewig
8:30AM Sarah Burns, Doug Freyberger Weekly Budget .................................. $23,874.00
10:30AM Glenda Hampton, Greg Claspell Stewardship Budget to Date ............ $238,740.00
Stewardship Actual to Budget .......... ($11,743.97)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Annual Fund Paid to Date ................. $356,361.40
4:30PM Leigh Ann Gamble, Liz Perkins, Lindsey Phipps, Annual Fund Pledged to Date ........ $402,269.44
Annual Fund Participating Families .........382
Jane Ann Reinitz, Luann Sievern, Denise Youth Collection................................................ $9.50
Tempco Weekly St. Vincent de Paul Gifts..............$1,680.00
6:00AM Kelsi Auker, Francis Brickey, Lucy Humstedt
Rosanne Roth, Marian Siebert, Beth Strodel Fiscal Year July 1 – June 30
8:30AM Jean Brickey, Debbie Brockman, Richard
Clements, Maury Keller, Norine Keller, Peggy we are st. ben’s.
Wittmer
10:30AM Donna Halverson, John Halverson, Rosemary we worship god
Hicks, Anna Hudson, Bill Hudson, Michelle
Lansdale and share our gifts.

Servers thanks be to god!
4:30PM Marissa Hammett, Allison Jacobs, Peter Warner
8:30AM Justin Wittmer, Kendrick Curious about the Catholic Church?

Wittmer, Andrew Page Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said, “There are not more
10:30AM Margo Wittmer, Noah than one hundred people in the world who truly hate the
Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they
Wittmer, Shelby Burnette perceive to be the Catholic Church.” Today you and I
both know many people who will not consider entering the
Gift Bearers Catholic Church and at the same time we also know many
4:30PM Philip & Liz Jacobs who were born Catholic and have left the Church. Both
8:30AM Greg & Donna Willming cases point to a lack of understanding and knowledge of
10:30AM Jim & Justine Carmeron what the Church is, who founded her, her purpose, and
what she teaches. I once heard a priest say that people
Greeters: leave the Church because they don’t know what they have
4:30PM Louise Mehringer for if they knew what they had - where would they go? I
8:30AM Ann Scheitlin believe that with all my heart. If you want to know the
10:30AM Phyllis Cooling Truth you must seek the Truth, and in finding the Truth
you will find the Catholic Church – the one true Faith.
St. Vincent de Paul Society If you or someone you know is interested in learning more
about the Catholic Faith please feel free to contact us
Last week, St. Ben's Vincentians brought a cheery visit about the RCIA here at St. Benedict Cathedral. The Rite
to the Evansville State Hospital patients, and 10 more of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by
St. Ben's Vincentians made visits to 10 St. Ben's neigh- which men and women discern and respond to God’s invi-
borhood households where 23 people in need reside. tation to embrace life in the Catholic Christian community.
With over $850 of the alms you entrusted to our care RCIA classes are set to begin the week of September 13.
Exact times and days are yet to be deter-
for the poor, we helped pay mined.
delinquent Vectren bills (7) and Thank you and God bless,
gave 2 households (where 8 Deacon Tom Kempf
poor folks live) clothing Email [email protected]
vouchers to the SVdeP Thrift Home Phone (812) 421-8797
Store on Walnut Street (1 fami- St. Benedict Office (812) 425-3369
ly was not at home at the time
of our visit).. Thank you. God
bless you.

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All Saints Parish Senior Citizen's Group Catholics for Habitat Collection

All Saints Parish Senior Citizen's Group (formerly Saint On September 19 and 20, 2015, St. Benedict Cathedral
Anthony Senior Citizen’s Group, Evansville) has had a will take up a second Habitat Collection. Thank you.
summer break and we're ready to get together, catch up
with old friends, share a laugh and play Bingo! Adult Faith Formation here at St. Ben’s

Join us on the third Tuesday of the month (September Plan on growing your faith with our Symbolon Adult
thru May) from 1:00 pm to 2:30pm (approximately) for Faith Formation Series Sundays, 9:30AM, beginning
fun, desert and Bingo in the CFL cafeteria. Dues are October 25. This gives us opportunity to understand
only $5 per year, payable at the first meeting you attend. our faith on a deeper level. It will help!!

Our first meeting will be a catered lunch on Tuesday, Offertory Gift Bearers
September 15 at 12:00 Noon (note time change because
of lunch). All Saints Senior Citizen’s Group meets at If anyone would like to be put on the schedule to take
the St. Anthony campus, in the Center For Family Life up the Offertory Gifts for the weekend masses please
cafeteria, 704 N 1st Avenue in Evansville. For more in- email [email protected]. Thank you!
formation, call Sandy at (812) 402-5041.

Religious Education News Greeters

Faith Formation The St. Benedict Cathedral Pastoral
Children in pre-school through grade 8 Council is seeking “Greeters” for the
enrolled in public schools or who do not weekend masses. Please arrive 15
otherwise receive formal education in the minutes before mass to smile and say
Catholic faith attend Religious Education hello to all who enter! If you are interest-
classes on Sunday morning from 9:00 – ed in actively participating in this ministry of hospitality,
10:10am. please call the Parish Center (812) 425-3369 to let us
Registration know which mass works best for you!
We are now registering children for Religious Education
classes that begin Sunday, September 20th. If your child/ Rosary Prayer Group
children attends Religious Education classes, a registration
form and information will be sent to you. New families to Monday-Saturday after the 9:00am Mass,
our program may call Marty Horning in the Religious Educa- there will be a rosary prayer group for
tion Office (425-4596) for further information and to regis- anyone who would like to stay. Thanks!
ter.
Catechists Always Welcome Catholic Parent Revival
Catechists (teachers) for our Religious Education program
and high school helpers are always welcome and appreciated! Join Holy Rosary as they Live
As catechists, we learn so much about our Catholic faith Stream a Catholic Parent Re-
while we sow seeds for the future Church. If you love your vival event from Philadelphia,
Catholic faith and want to share it…this is your chance! PA during the World Meeting
Contact Marty in the Religious Education Office (425-4596). of Families and the Papal Visit
to the U.S. on Wednesday,
Saint Martin Social September 23 from 6—8:30PM. Music starts at 5:30PM
in Holy Rosary’s Parish Hall. Childcare is also available
St. Martin’s Social will take place on Sunday, October 4. for this event. Catholic Parent Revivals bring national
St. Marin is located at 58 South Church Street, Catholic speakers and performers together for a three-
Chrisney, Indiana 47611. Sunday Dinners of Larry’s hour evening event that motivates, inspires, and moves
famous pork chops or grilled chicken are $9.00 for parents and grandparents toward growing more deeply
adults and $5.00 for ages 10 and under. The day in- in faith as a family. CPR is an adult event for those who
cludes inflatables for the kids, Sweet Shoppe, Bingo, are seeking to revive their faith, discover the sacredness
Cake Wheel, Chinese Auction, Silent Auction, Quilt within their family, and receive support in their daily
Raffle, 5th Annual Gun Raffle, and a Grand Raffle. Li- faith journeys.
cense #138427. Entertainment all afternoon including a
balloon, twister, a cruise-in car show, and a magician. St.
Martin’s Social benefits their sister parish in Haiti, Fam-
ilies in Crisis Fund, and improvements to their parish.

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MHS Career Day St. John the Evangelist/Daylight Summer Social

Save the date! Thursday, Novem- Sunday, September 20, 2015—10:00am to 4:00pm. Chick-
ber 19 is Memorial High School’s en & Beef Dinner served from 10:30am—1:30pm. Adults:
Career Day which brings a great $9.50 Children: $5.00 (ages 4-12). Social Events include:
opportunity for you to interact with Grand Raffle, BINGO, Country Store, Quilt Raffle,
the student body, meet the administration and network Theme Baskets, Pull Tabs, Paddlewheel, Outdoor Food
with other alumni and local business persons. If you are Booths, Kids & Teen Games, Kona Ice Truck, Inflatables.
interested in being a guest speaker at Memorial’s 3rd An-
nual Career Day, please contact Jennifer Godsey at (812) Wisdom Days
474-2943 x304 or [email protected].
Catholic Charities’ 2015 WISDOM DAYS for seniors will
BBQ Ribs & Pork take place in Dubois County (Huntingburg Event Cen-
ter, October 26), Vincennes (Vincennes Universi-
First Security Bank, in partnership ty, November 2), and Evansville (St. John the Evange-
with the St. Theresa’s Men’s Club, list, November 9). Each day is free to attendees and in-
Double Z and Catholics for Habitat, is sponsoring cludes lunch, speakers, attendance prizes, and a visit from
the 7th annual BBQ Fundraiser to benefit the Bishop Charles Thompson. Free will offerings are appre-
Catholic Build for Habitat for Humanity. To pre- ciated. Dubois Co. registration instructions will be in bul-
order butts ($25) and slabs ($22), call 812-423- letins at a later date. To register for Vincennes, call 812-
5623. Pick up is Saturday, September 19 at the 882-1219 or 812-882-6891. To register for Evansville, go
CVS Pharmacy, corner of Lynch and Oak to http://www.charitiesevv.org/wisdom-days.html or call
Hill. Pulled pork sandwich meals are available at Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456. Registration required
CVS starting 11 a.m.  as space is limited.

Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Evansville

Cathedral Rector Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB (812) 425-3369 [email protected]
Deacons 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 Secretary & Bookkeeper Mrs. Theresa Phipps (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]

Supervisor: Buildings & Grounds Mr. Doug Griffin (812) 425-3369 [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

Finance Council Chair Mrs. Beth Clark