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Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 28th Weekend in Ordinary time where we hear in the first reading from Naaman who is cured of his leprosy. This Saturday, October 11 we will have our Fall Cleanup from 8 am to 11. All are welcome. This Monday there will be a Men's group meeting at 5:30 pm in Rager Hall. All men 18 years old and older are invited to come. CAJE will have a listening session on Saturday, October 18 at 2 pm in Rager Hall. This meeting is to provide direction in what will be the main goals and objectives for this ecumenical group as they work with civic officials in strengthening our city. Anyone is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will take place after the 10 am Mass on Sunday, October 19. If you are contacted via text stating that they are me, Fr. Eugene, and in need of a favor or a gift card, please disregard this text. Please pray for Alan and Annie Groves along with their family. Alan passed away recently and his funeral will be this Monday at 10 am at Sts. Mary and John with viewing from 9:30 am to 10 am at the Church on Monday and viewing the day before at Pierre. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time where we are reminded to have faith the size of a mustard seed. We will have our second collection for alms and we will have anointing of the sick at this weekend Masses. We will have our first youth group gathering for our middle school youth after the 10 am Mass this Sunday starting in Rager Hall. Saturday, October 11 we will have Fall cleanup on the Parish Grounds. All are welcome. The next Parish Men's group meeting will take place Monday, October 13 at 5:30 pm in Rager Hall. All Men 18 and over are welcome. There will be a CAJE listening session in Rager Hall on Saturday, October 18 at 2 pm. This meeting is to listen to the concerns you might have and the possibility of CAJE using those concerns for their main goals and objectives for the next year. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the 10 am Mass on Sunday, October 19 in Rager Hall. If you are interested in helping in any way helping build a new home for Habitat for Humanity sponsored by the diocese, contact Diane Alstadt at 812-568-5011. Diane is Sts Mary and John Parish coordinator of this build and who is seeking to bring people from the parish together to assist. More information is in the bulletin. We pray for all those dealing with anxiety at this time. May they find peace and comfort by turning to God. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time where the Lord reminds us to care for the poor. This Saturday is is the Friends for the Poor walk sponsored by St Vincent de Paul at the State Hospital Grounds. Registration starts at 8 am with the walk at 9 am. Jim Ware a Biblical Scholar will be here this Sunday after the 10 am Mass to speak on the Resurrection. All are welcome. Race for Vocations tailgate party will be at Sts Mary and John south parking lot Saturday, October 4 at 9 am. All are welcome. Fall cleanup of the parish grounds will take place Saturday, October 11 from 8 am to 11 am. All are welcome. We pray for the soul of Jacki Logel and pray for Stan and her family. We also pray as the season of creation continues for favorable weather for farmers, for our walk Saturday and all dependent on the weather. Thank you for all you do for our parish in particular the parish picnic committee for their work. May God bless your weekend.