News - July 2025

All those interested in joining the choir for the Vigil Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church are warmly invited to participate. CLICK/TAP the heading for practice times.

Congratulations to Lauren Beyke and Logan Kloeck, who were married on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Mary of the Woods Church in Whitesville, KY. CLICK/TAP heading for more information.

Copies of the September 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 the heading for more details.

The August “Wish List” for Catholic Charities Tell City is spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. CLICK/TAP the heading for more details.

The August “Wish List” for North Spencer Community Action Center is peanut butter and jelly. CLICK/TAP the heading for more information

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In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Linda Ann Bertke, St. Boniface Parish, who died on Monday, July 28, 2025, fortified by the sacraments of the Catholic Church. CLICK/TAP heading for the obituary.

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Celebrate the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 11:1-13 - Jesus teaches the disciples about prayer.

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As part of the St. Boniface Parish Annual Summer Picnic, an organ concert by Nolan Snyder, graduate of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, will be held on Sunday, August 3, at noon in Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church. He will perform works by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, William Mathias, and more. At other times throughout the day, tours will be given of the Historic Church. Tour guides will be available in the church to lead tours as groups gather and to answer questions. For more information, please contact Eric Tuley, coordinator.

Join us on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the 4:00 pm Mass at Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church. A blessing of backpacks will take place during Mass. We invite children to bring their backpacks for a special blessing to start out the school year. CLICK/TAP heading for more details.

Perry County Bookmobile stops occur in all areas of the county. At these stops, a wide range of materials is available, including the newest books for adults and children, current and classic DVDs, magazines, and MiFi’s. CLICK/TAP the heading for more information.

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Volunteers are needed to help thoroughly clean the interior of St. Meinrad Catholic Church on Monday, August 4, 2025. CLICK/TAP heading for the details.

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Justin Ray Mullis of English, IN. Grandson of the late Leo and Rose Mullis, St. Meinrad Parish. Arrangements are in the care of Becher Funeral Home. CLICK/TAP heading for the obituary.

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Celebrate the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 10:38-42 - Jesus visits the house of Martha and Mary.

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Gerald E. Jacob of Bretzville, IN, who died on July 13, 2025. Father of Sherri Rickelman, St. Boniface Parish, and Tina Dieter, St. Meinrad Parish. CLICK/TAP the heading for the obituary.

"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.