News - January 2025

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Robert "Bob" Scherzer, 86, who died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He is the father of Derek Scherzer of St. Meinrad Parish. Arrangements are in the care of Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home. Click/tap heading for the obituary.

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The poinsettias used to decorate the churches during the Christmas season will be available for parishioners, friends and neighbors to take home, following the Sunday Masses through 4 p.m. Wednesday. The churches are open from dawn to dusk daily. Click/tap heading for more information.

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Curtis Joseph King, 83, of New Boston, IN, who died on January 27, 2025. He is the grandfather of Carsten King of St. Meinrad Parish. Arrangements are in the care of Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home. Click/tap heading for the full obituary.

Hear the Grammy-award winning Fisk Jubilee Singers, who first introduced the world to the African American spiritual in 1871, in concert on February 27, 2025. This free and public concert is presented as part of the “Sacred Music and Race” workshop led by Dr. Karen Shadle and Archbishop Shelton Fabre. The concert begins at 6:15 p.m. in St. Bede Theater at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on Thursday, February 27. Click/tap heading for more information.

The February “Wish List” for North Spencer Community Action Center is canned soup and crackers. Click/tap heading for more information.

The February “Wish List”" for Catholic Charities Tell City is gloves for children and adults. Click/tap heading for more information.

Copies of the March 2025 edition of Give Us This Day: Daily Prayer for Today's Catholics will be available, compliments of the Evangelization Commission, beginning on the second Tuesday of each month, at the courtesy tables near the churches' entrances. Click/tap heading for more information.

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In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Raymond Tretter, 82, of Ferdinand, IN, who died peacefully in the Lord on January 25, 2025. He is the brother-in-law of +James “Jim” Lee Ebert. Arrangements are in the care of Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand. Click/tap heading to view obituary.

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Celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 - In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus reads aloud from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah and announces that this Scripture is now fulfilled.

Abbey Caskets, a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, will be sponsoring a 13-week GriefShare support group at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House, on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The first meeting will be Monday, March 3, 2025. Click/tap heading for more information.

"The Criterion" is the official weekly publication of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It goes out to more than 60,000 households in its coverage area of central and southern Indiana, making it Indiana's largest weekly newspaper.

St. Meinrad Chamber of Commerce (SMART) is making unbaked pizzas for the Super Bowl. Pickup will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Saint Meinrad American Legion Post #366. Patrons are asked to preorder by February 1 and prepay. Six choices are available. The funds raised support the preservation and renovation of the ballfield and park. Call 812-661-9110 with questions or reach out to any board member or Boy Scout. Click/tap the heading to view the flyer and order details. Online January 23, 2025 | Bulletin February 2, 2025

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Saint Meinrad Archabbey Cultural Events will present a concert by the Telegraph Quartet on February 7, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time in the Archabbey Church. Click/tap heading for more information.

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Celebrate the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: John 2:1-11 - Jesus performs his first sign at a wedding feast in Cana.

"The Criterion" is the official weekly publication of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It goes out to more than 60,000 households in its coverage area of central and southern Indiana, making it Indiana's largest weekly newspaper.