D e c e m b e r 2 6 , 2 0 2 1 & J a n u a r y 2 , 2 0 2 2

1328 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 (812) 425-3369 www.saintbenedictcathedral.org

WEEKEND MASS Saturday Vigil 4:30PM

Sunday 8:00AM and 10:30AM

WEEKDAY MASS Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM

CONFESSIONS In the northwest confessional or call (812) 425-3369,

ext. 0 for an appointment

Tuesday through Friday 8:40-8:55AM

Saturday 9:30-10:00AM & 3:30-4PM

Mass Schedule

Novena Prayer O Gracious Father, in every age and at all times You bless Your people with great gifts. Through

the prayers of Saint Jude Thadde-us, powerful patron of the hope-less, scatter the darkness of our

fear, crush the coronavirus and its havoc, awaken cooperation for the common good, safeguard all who serve the sick and needy,

inspire charity in our words and deeds, and train our hearts again

to trust in you. Help our weary, broken world, Living Lord, with faith, peace,

kindness, and compassion, with humility, respect, joy, and cour-age. See us through these trials,

Lord God, especially people giv-en to depression and despair, the unemployed, the homeless, the hungry, and all with daily strug-

gles. May our love and respect for Your creation bring new life,

greater mutual support, and en-during, confident hope for all.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

© 2020 Saint Meinrad Archabbey

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From Fr. Godfrey

— CHRISTMAS PEACE TO ALL! As we finally celebrate the birth of our Savior, I hope and pray that we all have at least a little chance to rest in the peace and love of this holy mystery of the Lord’s incarnation. Let the love of God, made clear in the birth of His Son, convince you of your value in

His eyes. That might rightly bring peace. Give thanks for the otherwise unnoticed gifts that He’s given you: it will bring joy. Count on a remembrance of all our parishion-ers and guests at the Christmas Masses. You’re one way that God is good to me. — THANK YOU to all our parish and school staff and

volunteers who give of themselves so diligently throughout the year. Again, another worthy reflection of God’s goodness to us: so many generous, talented people working to build His kingdom among us.

— ABSENCE. I’ll be away a few days after Christmas to spend with some of my family. I’ll especially enjoy seeing my Mom each day for a few days in a row. Thanks to all who ask about my family. These days, I think all is fairly well. — THANK YOU to all who sent a greeting or left a gift for me during these wonderful days. I’m always grateful for your kindness. But I’m also grateful, and most espe-cially, for your prayers. You’re all in my prayers everyday!

A big New Year THANK YOU…thank you to all who took names from the Dove Tree and helped with the Christmas gifts. Thank you to all who have given generously to St. Vincent de Paul this past year. Thank you to all who have prayed for our clients and for the work of our members. And, thank you to all of our clients that have opened their hearts and lives to let us help them. So many of you have helped in this past year to let us provide for the needy in our neighborhood with beds and appliances, clothes and

food, rent and utility assistance, and so much more. In the upcoming year, let us embrace the New Year's Prayer of Rev. Marcy Sheremetta and “continue to pray and live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Let us serve all who are in need, regardless of race, color or creed. May your year be filled with peace, prosperity and love. May God's blessings shower upon you and bestow upon each of you a bright, healthy and peaceful new year.”

St. Vincent de Paul News

Welcome to our parish! We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors. If you are new to the area, we invite you to register and make St. Benedict Cathedral your home. You may also register online at saintbenedictcathedral.org and click on About Us >>Join the Parish.

We welcome to our church community Mark Richardson

Olivia Treski Joshua Barajas

Last Week’s Collection—not available at the time of printing

Weekly Offering ..................................................... $ Weekly EFT ........................................................ $ Weekly Budget ........................................... $31,815 Surplus/(Deficit) ................................................... $

November Income Statement Year to Date Sunday Offering Actual ............................ $611,349 Sunday Offering Budget ............................ $694,896 Surplus/(Deficit) ........................................ ($83,547) Diocesan Loan Balance .......................... $1,075,245

Please pray for our seminarians, including

BRADLEY GEHLHAUSEN

First Theology Saint Meinrad Seminary

200 Hill Dr. St. Meinrad, IN 47577

Parish Center Closed

The Parish Center will be closed December 23 through January 2.

Mass Intentions During this time where 7AM Masses with a congregation are

not being offered, Fr. Ted will offer Mass intentions as he presides at Mass at University Nursing & Rehab, which is

closed to the public.

Father Ted Father Godfrey

Sun. 12/26 +Melvin Wisniewski For the Parish Intentions of

Barbara Dilger

Mon. 12/27 +Jack Waltman

Tue. 12/28 +Larry Gaesser +Michael Knies

Wed. 12/29 Intentions of

Lee & David Patton

Thu. 12/30 +Joan Creech +Frank Seib

Fri. 12/31 John Clark Family +Ann & Tom

Scheitlin For the Parish

Sat. 1/1 Tyler Frounfelter

Family

Intentions of the Legacy Society For the Parish

Sun.1/2 +Andy Hupfer Society of the Sacred Heart

Mass Readings Sunday, 12/26 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12- 17/Lk 2:41-52 Monday, 12/27 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Tuesday, 12/28 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Mt 2:13-18

Wednesday, 12/29 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35

Thursday, 12/30 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40

Friday, 12/31 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 Saturday, 1/1 Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Sunday, 1/2 Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

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Mass Intentions During this time where 7AM Masses with a congregation are

not being offered, Fr. Ted will offer Mass intentions as he presides at Mass at University Nursing & Rehab, which is

closed to the public.

Father Ted Father Godfrey

Mon. 1/3 +Maurice O’Daniel

Tue. 1/4 +Ann Scheitlin +Mary Dobski

Wed. 1/5 +Katie Primus

Thu. 1/6 +Norma Jean

Wagner +Robert Allen

Fri. 1/7 +Lori Witting +Don Tucker

Sat. 1/8 +Don Seibert +Ann Scheitlin +Tom Klueh

Sun.1/9 +Mike Tempel For the Parish

Mass Readings

Monday, 1/3 1Jn 3:22—4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday, 1/4 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday, 1/5 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52

Thursday, 1/6 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday, 1/7 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday, 1/8 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16 Sunday, 1/9 Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-

16, 21-22

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Theron & Helen Arnold • Clarence & Ann Barth • John & Annagene Beckman • Ron & Robert Bitter • Anna & Peter Bommarito • Harry & Mildred Boss • Linda Bufkin • James & Marge Burns • Tom & Lucille Cameron • Helen Carson • Donald Cassidy • Naomi Cassidy • Jim Clark • Joan Clark • Clark & Hallinan Families • Mary Lou Coomes • Wanda Coomes • Andrea Davis • DeJean & Scheitlin Families • Steve Delker • Nile Deputy • Bill Deuerling • Mary Downing • Harold & Mildred Duffy • Deceased members of the Durchholz & Key Families • Mary Elfreich • Joseph & Ramona Elson • Ed & Emma Endress • Esparza Family • Charles & Pauline Fahrer • Joanne Fahrer • Robert Fahrer, Sr. • Lillian & Harry Fitzgerald • Wade & Mary Flake • Barbara Flittner • Edward Fox • Fox, Curtin, & McGinley Families • Carol Garvin • Joni Gentry • Elizabeth Giovanetti • John Giovanetti • Emil & Anna Gogel • Eugene & Irma Gogel • Philip Gogel • Ted & Juanita Gore • Ben & Esther Gries • Bradley Gries • Rachel Grimwood • Frank & Margaret Groppenbacher • Louis Groppenbacher • Bradley Hachmeister • Dr. Charles W. Hachmeister • Lauren Hahn • James (Snuffy) Hallinan • Fred Hammerstein Family • Bob Hargrove • Joseph & Margaret Hartmann • Charles & Anna Mae Haury • Lavera Hein • Mary Ann Hoffman • Margaret R. & William C. Hosmon, Jr. • Bertha & Beno Jochum • Curt Jones • Theodore & Regina Keller • Anton Kern • Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose Kern • Tony Kern • Kern & Flittner Families • Russ & Myrtle Kincheloe • George & Renilda Kissel • Robert Lutz, Jr. • Eric Lyon • Gary Lyon • Mary Lyon • Wayne Lyon • Christopher Magan • Jerad McConnell • Bill & Mary McGinley • Mary, Sam, Bill, Jr. McGinley • Cleo McIntyre • Jim McIntyre • Sam McIntyre • Dick Melton • Rev. Hilary Meny • Meny, Kissel, Scheller, Kinder & Gore Families • Josephine Miranda • Charles D. Mudd • John & Lillian Mullen • Kelley Mullen • Jim & Lena Mummert • Nana & Papa • Joseph L. O'Daniel • Jean Ann & Fred O'Rourke • George & Mary Orth • Chuck Ostermeier • Ben & Freda Paul • Larry Paul • Paul & Marx Families • Francille & John Payne • Terry & Herman Phillips • Carl Preske • Joanne Preske • Nicholas & Jeanette Rebich • Record Family • Don & Mary Jo Rumble • Rita Scheller • Schmidt & Fromme Families • Frank Seib • James Seib • Donald Siebert • Jack & Mary Shankland • Don Sills • Jean Sills • Ron Sills • Donald Southard • LaVonn & Kenneth Sparks • Ralph St. Louis • Mike Tempel • Margaret, Henry & Richard Ubelhor • Mandy & Bud Walters • Jack W. Waltman, Sr. • Carl Weigand • Loretta Weigand • Mary Beth Wiggins • Sue Wilkinson • Pat Williams • Pat Wolf • Paul Wolf • Harold Wolford

Christmas Flowers We remember with prayers of gratitude and fondness these people, living and deceased, who are honored and remembered with the purchase of our Christmas flowers.

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Thomas Arvin • Gabriel Boeglin • James Brinker • Arthur Bui • Lucas Folz • Faith Fox • August Grant • Laura Han-son • Palmer Harrison • Curtis Hildebrandt • Isaiah Hoag • Makena Hoag • Kingston Johnson • Tavon John-son • Oliver Kuper • Kora Lauer • Bernadette Miller • Molly Montigney • Jackson Moreau • Leona Moreau • Oliver Moreau • Willa Moreau • Cleo Osborne •Eliza Rester • Imi Rexing • Dakairi Rodriguez • Benjamin Rogers • Ellie Schultheis • Karter Scott • Keiffer Scott • Kimberlynn Scott • Krew Scott • Taelynn Smith • Emme Ulrich • Lyra Walker • Jonathan Weaver, Jr. • Jaidyn Will • Graham Wilson

Our Brothers and Sisters Baptized or Received into the Catholic Church in 2021

Couples Married at St. Benedict Cathedral in 2021

Jeff & Rhonda (Payne) Jenkins • Matthew & Katelyn (Payne) Goelz • Clayton & Mallory (Hermann) John-son • Stephen & Frances (Kaufman) Girten • John & Valerie (Killen) Tennyson • Jackson & Clare (Lenart) Barnes • Andrew & Marie (Hackert) Sloan • Jackson & Mallory (Buttrum) Treadway • Jonathan & Kellie (Stone) Kelsey • Robert & Cecilia (Buckmaster) Mota • Brian & Megan (Byrd) Cielesz • Winston & Natalie (Pitt) Miley • Berek & Taylor (Levell) Brace • Andrew & Rachael (Goedde) Payne • John & Kelley (Coppens) Knies • Joseph & Anne-Marie (Schulz) Watters

Christmas Flower Donors Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the decorations for our church, for those who donated for flowers, those who decorated, and all who have a hand in making our beautiful church even more festive.

Mrs. Carolyn Allen • Mr. & Mrs. Larry Arnold • Miss Diane Barth • Miss Mary Beckman • Dr. & Mrs. Edward Brundick • Mr. Bruce Bryant & Susan Pieper • Ms. Carol Burns • Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cameron • Mr. & Mrs. David Clark • Mrs. Katharina Clem • Mr. Edgar Coomes • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cornell • Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Deputy • Mrs. Martha Deuerling • Mr. & Mrs. Tom Esparza • Mr. & Mrs. Joe Evans • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fahrer • Mrs. Mary Ann Fitzsimmons • Mrs. Sara & Randall Flittner • Ms. Bernice Folz • Mrs. Elizabeth Fox • Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gallucci • Mr. & Mrs. Ted Gore • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hachmeister • Mrs. Glenda B. Hampton • Mrs. Barbara Hargrove • Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Harris • Mr. Jeff Haury • Mr. Tim Honan & Sandra Rasche • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kania • Mr. Leonard Keller • Mr. & Mrs. James Key • Mrs. Marilyn Lutz • Mrs. Suzanne Martin • Mrs. Susan Melton • Mr. & Mrs. David Meyer • Mrs. Doris Mudd • V. Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB •

Sonja Naderian • Mrs. Edna O'Daniel • Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O'Rourke • Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Paul • Miss Jean Payne • Mrs. Betty Phillips • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Preske • Miss Jane Ann Reinitz • Mr. & Mrs. Keith Rollins • Mr. & Mrs. Martin Roth • Mr. & Mrs. Bill Sandwith • Mr. & Mrs. Bill Scheitlin • Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Schmidt • Miss Mary Schroeder • Ms. Suzanne Seibert • Mr. & Mrs. William Shankland • Mr. Rick Sills • Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sparks • Mrs. Edith St. Louis • Mrs. Susie Tempel • Mr. & Mrs. Terry Turpin • Ms. Dorothy Wahnsiedler • Mr. & Mrs. Lon Walters • Mr. & Mrs. Egbert Warner • Ms. Carolyn Wilkinson • Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Wittmer • Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wolf • Mrs. Dolores Wolford • Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ziemer

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PARISH CONTACTS CATHEDRAL RECTOR Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB* gmullen@evdio.org DEACON Dave Rice* drice@evdio.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Sr. Patricia McGuire, OSB* pmcguire@evdio.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Angie Wellmeier* awellmeier@evdio.org PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. Kelley (Coppens) Knies* kknies@evdio.org PARISH ACCOUNTANT Adrienne Ford* sbcaccountant@evdio.org DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC Jeremy Korba* jkorba@evdio.org DIRECTOR OF CHOIRS Jennifer Korba* jrkorba@evdio.org PARISH SCHOOL

Kari Ford, Principal † kford@evdio.org

Eric Chamberlain, Dean of Students †

echamberlain@evdio.org SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. Ami Pitt † apitt@evdio.org PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIR Dennis Lamey (812) 204-7704 dennis.lamey@wowway.com FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Steve Titzer (812) 459-1061 stitzer1969@gmail.com

* Parish Offices (812) 425-3369 † School Offices (812) 425-4596

Items for the bulletin due to the office by Tuesday at

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Just one hour of uninterrupt-ed time in Adoration is a great

way to draw closer to our Lord, give thanks for all His blessings, ask for heavenly

virtues with daily challenges, grow in our faith with scriptur-

al readings, learn about the teachings of the church, or

simply give some of your time back to the Lord. Interested

in spending time in Adoration? Contact Lisa Roth for more

information at 812-473-1702.

If you would like the ability via email to ask others in the parish to pray for your intentions or if you would like to be notified via email when fellow parishioners are asking for prayers, send an email to stbens prayerchain@gmail.com. Prefer to make and receive prayer requests via the telephone? Call Nancy Vaught at 812-549-1364.

Prayer

Chain

Habitat Home Build Interested in assisting Habitat for Hu-manity of Evansville build homes for deserving families in our community? There are two ways you can help. First: Volunteer with Habitat. We always need help with the builds or working in the office. Second: Become a member of or supporter of Catholics for Habitat. Eve-ry year we raise money to sponsor a home build. In the last 16 years we've financed 16 homes! If you're interested in either avenue or both please contact Bruce Bryant, Habitat Core Crew and Representative for St. Bens on the Catholics For Habitat board, bnb1916@hotmail.com; (214)356-8493.

A very heartfelt THANK YOU to

those who participated in our

2021 Dove Tree Christmas Giv-

ing Program and purchased gifts for

families and individuals who need an

extra helping hand this holiday season.

This year was our biggest yet with over

700 Doves to buy for. Thank you as well

to the St. Vincent De Paul Society for

helping to purchase gifts for the re-

maining Doves that did not get chosen.

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Is Christ Calling You To Become a Deacon? God is calling on each of us to serve one another in char-ity and love. Some men are receiving a particular invita-tion from God to serve Christ and His Church in or-dained ministry as Permanent Deacons. Deacons have a unique identity as neither a lay person nor a priest. Through the sacramental grace of Holy Or-ders, deacons are conformed into the image of Christ the Servant. In communion with Bishop Siegel and his body of priests, deacons serve to build up the community of faith among God’s people through Word, sacrament and especially works of charity. Our diocesan permanent deacons have greatly enriched our diocese by offering their lives in service in many of our parishes, hospitals, correction facilities and nursing homes as well as through outreach ministries to the homeless, the poor and hungry and the lonely and through many other ministries of charity. If you might be interested in learning more, there is an informational meeting at the Catholic Center in Evans-ville on Saturday, January 8 at 9AM. For more infor-mation contact Deacon Tom Evans by e-mail at tevans@evdio.org.