News - December 2025

Communal Anointing of the Sick will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the 4:15 p.m. Mass at St. Meinrad Catholic Church. CLICK/TAP the heading for more information.

The January “Wish List” for North Spencer Community Action Center is macaroni and cheese and Hamburger Helper. CLICK/TAP the heading for more information.

Nieces and nephews of Anna Mae Werne hosted a surprise party on December 27, 2025, at the St. Meinrad Community Center for her 90th birthday. CLICK/TAP heading to read more.

Daily Bible readings, podcast audio and videos, and prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CLICK/TAP the heading to begin.

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary S. (Malott) Bertke of Dale, Indiana, who died on December 17, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Wife of Dan Bertke of St. Boniface Parish and sister-in-law of Yvonne Bertke, St. Boniface Parish. CLICK/TAP the heading for the obituary.

To view the list of those remembered and honored on the 2025 Christmas Flowers Honor Roll, click/tap the heading.

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Celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Matthew 1:18-24 - An angel appears to Joseph, directing him to take Mary as his wife and telling him that the child she will bear will be called Emmanuel. CLICK/TAP the heading to view this week's bulletin.

This year a Tree of Remembrance will be located to the left of the main entrance at both St. Boniface and St. Meinrad parish churches. CLICK/TAP the heading to read more.

"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. CLICK/TAP the heading to view.

St. Meinrad Parish Fall Picnic leadership and stand chairs will meet with Father Paul Nord, OSB, on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Parish Office for a fall picnic planning meeting. The meeting time is 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Claire Snyder, daughter of Kerry and Vickie Snyder of St. Boniface Parish, is serving another year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest in Bethel, Alaska. CLICK/TAP the heading to read more.

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The St. Meinrad Feast Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, with a Mass celebrated at 8:30 a.m. at St. Meinrad Catholic Church followed by a free catered breakfast at 9:45 a.m. at the St. Meinrad Community Center. There will be prizes given away and activities for children. No reservations are needed, and all are welcome. For more information, email or call Nancy Graman.

Historic St. Boniface Church and St. Boniface Parish Center recently received $85.40 in capital credit refunds from Southern Indiana Power, for the year 2000. The funds will be reinvested in the parish’s Endowment for Pastoral Ministry. CLICK/TAP the heading for more details.

Once again, St. Boniface Parish and St. Meinrad Parish are the proud and principal sponsors of the Christmas Eve presentation of the Handel’s "Messiah" on WITZ-FM Radio, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT. CLICK/TAP the heading for more information.

Daily Bible readings, podcast audio and videos, and prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CLICK/TAP the heading to begin.

Celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent: Matthew 11:2-11 - Jesus tells John the Baptist of the signs of the kingdom that are being worked through him and praises John as more than a prophet. CLICK/TAP the heading to view this week's bulletin.

"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. CLICK/TAP the heading to view.

Thank you to all who supported the 2025 Fulda Development Cash Bonanza drawings, making this year's fundraiser a huge success. Winners for the month of November are: Kevin Voegerl, Etta Begle, Dave Wagner, Eric King, and Ron Fuhrman.