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Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time where Jesus reminds us we must take up our Cross and follow Him. Creation Care season begins on Tuesday, September 1 with a special Mass at the normal time of 12:05. Please join us to celebrate God's gift of creation. There will be a Pilgrimage for Creation that will take place Saturday, September 5 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. The pilgrimage will start at 8:30 at the Sister's St. Benedict at Ferdinand and go to St. Meinrad. A group will meet at our parish parking lot at 7:30 am for those who want to carpool. More information is in the bulletin or website. Social Committee will be selling half-pot tickets after all weekend Masses this weekend and next weekend. Also the Social Committee will be meeting Wednesday, September 2 and September 16 at 6 pm in the Ministry Center. You are welcome to join them. The Building and Grounds will meet Thursday, September 3 at 6 pm. All are welcome. The anointing of the sick will take place at all weekend Masses September 5 and 6 except the 10 am Mass because Father has another commitment after Mass. Alms will be taken up at all the weekend Masses that weekend. Parish Offices will close Friday, September 4 at noon and will reopen along with the Food Pantry Tuesday, September 8 at its normal hours because of Labor Day observance. Mass on Labor Day will be at 9 am with Confessions at 8:30. We pray for peace in our world especially in the Middle East and Ukraine along with those recovering from natural disasters in the Midwest, Columbia and Venezuela. We pray for those who are sick, unemployed and underemployed. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, where Christ states, "You are Peter, and to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven." This Saturday at 8 am the Men's Club will be moving a few of the concrete parking stops and securing them. If you are interested in helping, please show up in the parking lot. Confirmation class will be meeting for the first time this Sunday after the 10 am Mass in Church. Anyone is welcome to listen in on this session that is based on Apologetics. The Building and Grounds will meet Thursday, September 3 at 6 pm. All are welcome. Season of Creation begins September 1 and the Creation Care group will be gathering this coming Monday at 3 pm. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops encourages all Catholics to pray for the sanctity of all life but especially the unborn right through October 31, which is end of respect for life month of October. We pray for all those affected by earthquakes and flooding along with all those who are sick in our parish, community and family. Thank you for all that you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. We will have a Saturday morning Mass at 9 am this Saturday in honor of the Assumption of Mary with Confessions at 8:30 am. This is not a holy day of obligation since it falls on the weekend but also does not fulfill your weekend obligation. This weekend we will celebrate the 20th weekend in Ordinary Time, where the Canaanite woman persist in her faith. This Sunday after the 10 am morning Mass, we will have coffee and doughnuts. We will have blessing of students, teacher, administrators and parents this weekend as school begins. We will start this Wednesday having adoration from 11 to noon, Confessions from 11:30 am to noon and Mass at 12:05. The Men's Club is moving some of the parking lot bumpers into place and securing them with rebar. If you are interested in helping show up at the parking lot on Saturday, August 22 at 8 am. Picnic signup continues in the back of Church. This is so we know how many to plan for the Saturday, Sept. 19 gathering after the 4 pm Mass. Just a reminder for those who are wishing to take part in Confirmation this year, we will meet in Church Sunday, August 23 after the 10 am Mass. Those to be Confirmed will be for those who will be 8, 9 and 10th graders. We will be starting classes in September for those interested in becoming Catholic and really anyone interested in learning more about their Catholic faith. Contact Fr. Eugene for more information. We pray for all those who involved in the start of school, for those affected by earthquakes in Columbia and Venezuela and all those dealing with illness. Thank you for all you do. May God bless your weekend.