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The Church of St. Mary 415 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY SIGOURNEY, IA Holy Trinity Parish 109 NORTH LINCOLN ST. KEOTA, IA Parish Contacts Pastor Rev. Charles Fladung... 641-622-3426 E-mail: fladungc@diodav.

1 The Church of St. Mary 415 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY SIGOURNEY, IA Holy Trinity Parish 109 NORTH LINCOLN ST. KEOTA, IA Parish Contacts Pastor Rev. Charles Fladung Deacon - Jim Striegel Secretary-Bookkeeping-Bulletin Sigourney JoEllen O Rourke stmarysgrnyia@iowatelecom.net Fax Keota Kara Sobaski kmdotski@gmail.com St. Mary Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 12 noon Parish Office Phone Holy Trinity Office Hours Wednesday & Friday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Office Phone DECEMBER 30, 2018 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH Bulletin deadline Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. For ease in relaying messages for bulletin, send via to: stmarysgrnyia@iowatelecom.net

2 2 W E L C O M E T O T H E P A R I S H E S O F S T. M A R Y & H O L Y T R I N I T Y Parish Staff Religious Education Jenny Thompson - St. Mary Office Home Shannon Greiner - Holy Trinity Cell keotaholytrinitydre@diodav.org Altar & Rosary St. Mary Parish Office Kathy Greiner - Holy Trinity Ruth Johnson - HT Parish Center Rental Leave Message Prayer Line Sigourney - Nancy Weber Bibi Glandon Keota Jeanette Besser Keota Connie Sieren St. Mary Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule Date/ Time Saturday January 5 4:00 PM January 6 10:30 AM Holy Trinity Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule Servers Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Greeter/ Cael O Rourke Heidi/ Jack/ Reagan Clarahan Servers Mike Wehr,, Mary Gralapp, Jeff/Darian Graff Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Sue Fisher Greeter/ Ushers Mike/Joy Wehr Jeff/Darian Graff To schedule a Mass intention, please contact Jo O'Rourke during her office hours of 8:30-noon, M-Th or s t m a r y s - grnyia@iowatelecom.net Mass stipends for the Davenport Diocese at $5 per Mass. January 6 8:30 AM Keota HCC Dave Shemanski Thomas/ Jacob/ Anna Flynn Scott Flynn, Dave Shemanski, Davis Scott Flynn Davis, Chuck White, Steve Heisdorffer Davis Eucharistic Celebration Saturday - 12/29-4:00 PM (K) Karyl Flander - 12/30-8:30 AM (K) Mark Sypherd - 12/30-10:30 AM (S) Virginia Hammes Monday - 12/31-5:30 PM (K) David/Mary Fladung Tuesday - 1/1-9:00 AM (S) Joe Kelly Wednesday - 1/2 Thursday - 1/3 Friday - 1/4 Saturday - 1/5-4:00 PM (S) Dale/Helen Barnhart Gordon/MaryRose Gillam - 1/6-8:30 AM (K) George Gent Janet Gent Sullivan - 1/6-10:30 AM (S) Mary Louise Sieren St. Mary Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule Saturday January 12 5:00 PM January 13 10:30 AM Servers Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Greeter/ Nathan Wehr Ava Fineran, Hannah Hanselman, Chloe Zittergruen Connie McLaughlin, Gail Pilkington, Yvonne Pitsch Steve Wehr, Barb Blaylock, Becky Abell Connie McLaughlin Barb Blaylock Chris/Alberta Thomann John/Carla Dumont Holy Trinity Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule January 13 8:30 AM Keota HCC Cindy Weber Servers Patrick/ Nicole/ Kimmy Clarahan Eucharistic Ministers Scott Sieren, Marty/ Marianne VanRoekel, Nadine Greiner Lectors Scott Sieren Greeter/ Ushers Jeff/Carol Bermel, Jay/ Connie Peiffer D E C E M B E R 3 0, T H E H O L Y F A M I L Y O F J E S U S, M A R Y & J O S E P H Jeff/Carol Bermel

ST. MARY PARISH 3 Announcements St. Mary January St. Mary Rel. Ed. Schedule January 6 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM (1/6) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM January 13 - Rel. Ed., 9:00-10:15 AM (1/13) Rel.

Our goal would be to bring meals to parishioners recovering from an illness. Please call Diana Romero Wehr at 6223680 if you are interested or have questions.

3 ST. MARY PARISH 3 Announcements St. Mary January St. Mary Rel. Ed. Schedule January 6 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM (1/6) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM January 13 - Rel. Ed., 9:00-10:15 AM (1/13) Rel. Ed., 9:00-10:15 AM (1/20) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM Children s Mass (Second Grade) Efforts are being made to create a Food Committee. Our goal would be to bring meals to parishioners recovering from an illness. Please call Diana Romero Wehr at if you are interested or have questions. Congratulations to Leroy Joseph Berg, son of Craig and Sarah (Wehr) Berg, who was baptized at St. Mary Parish on December 23. January 20 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM Children s Mass (Second Grade) ST MARY PARISH MINISTERS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY Weekend of January 5 & 6 Cael O Rourke EUCHARISTIC Mike Wehr,, GREETER/ Mike/Joy Wehr Heidi/Jack/Reagan Clarahan Mary Gralapp, Jeff/Darian Graff Sue Fisher Jeff/Darian Graff Weekend of January 12 & 13 Nathan Wehr EUCHARISTIC Gail Pilkington, Yvonne Pitsch MINISTERS Connie McLaughlin Connie McLaughlin GREETER/ Chris/Alberta Thomann Ava Fineran, Hannah Hanselman, Chloe Zittergruen Barb Blaylock, Steve Wehr Becky Abell Barb Blaylock John/Carla Dumont Weekend of January 19 & 20 Cael O Rourke EUCHARISTIC Mike Wehr,, MINSTERS GREETER/ Megan Snakenberg, Chris Ridenour Katherine/Nolan/Dan McLaughlin, Chip/Deb Fritz, Rhonda Wehr Joel Yates Rel. Ed. Grade 2 Weekend of January 26 & 27 Nathan Wehr Bailey/Natalie Redlinger, Kinley Chittick EUCHARISTIC Yvonne Pitsch, Connie McLaughlin Jenny Thompson, Steve Wehr MINISTERS - Gail Pilkington Janis Collins Connie McLaughlin Janis Collins GREETER/ Justin/Becky Abell St. Mary Stewardship Envelopes Weekly Budget...$2,590 Received 12/23... $2,637 Received Christmas Eve/Morn... $1,323 Envelope Budget to Date...$67,340 Actual to Date... $68, Offertory Weekly Budget... $308 Received 12/23... $182 Received Christmas Eve/Morn... $1,092 Offertory Budget to Date...$8,008 Actual to Date... $8,340 HOME IS WHERE THE FAMILY IS The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and durable that we use it to describe all that is best about human gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay a friend or gracious host is to say that we feel at home with them, we feel part of the family. Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived in the shadow of each other. This family, like our own, did not always get it right, but they always tried to. These three amateurs were on holiday, and one of them got lost. Two were worried sick and took great measures to find the third, a boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his calling. He found his vocation to do his Father s work but he also returned home with his parents.

4 HOLY TRINITY PARISH Announcements Holy Trinity (1/6) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM (1/13) Rel. Ed., 9:30-10:45 AM Empowering God s Children, PK-2 January Holy Trinity Rel. Ed. Schedule January 6 - Rel.

, 9:30-10:45 AM Empowering God s Children PK-2 January 20 - Rel. Ed.

4 4 HOLY TRINITY PARISH Announcements Holy Trinity (1/6) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM (1/13) Rel. Ed., 9:30-10:45 AM Empowering God s Children, PK-2 January Holy Trinity Rel. Ed. Schedule January 6 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM January 13 - Rel. Ed., 9:30-10:45 AM Empowering God s Children PK-2 January 20 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM Children s Mass (4th Grade) (1/20) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM Children s Mass, (4th grade) HOLY TRINITY MINISTERS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY January 6-8:30 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Thomas/Jacob/Anna Flynn Davis, Dave Shemanski, Scott Flynn Scott Flynn Davis, Chuck White, Steve Heisdorffer Davis Dave Shemanski January 13-8:30 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Patrick/Nicole/Kimmy Clarahan Scott Sieren, Marty/Marianne VanRoekel, Nadine Greiner Scott Sieren Jeff/Carol Bermel, Jay/Connie Peiffer Jeff/Carol Bermel Cindy Weber January 20-8:30 AM Connor Strand, Gavin Sieren, Peyton Peck EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Shannon Greiner, Tim/Ethel Sieren, Denise Sieren Tim Sieren 4th Grade 4th Grade Patty Sieren January 27-8:30 AM EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Jackson/Evan Vittetoe, Olivia Lyle Dave Hammen, Dave Shemanski, Marty/Marianne VanRoekel Dave Hammen Bernie/Mary Vittetoe, Todd/Brooke Vittetoe Bernie/Mary Vittetoe Karen Dickenson Holy Trinity Stewardship Envelopes Weekly Budget... $2,211 Received... $8,386 Envelope Budget to Date...$57,486 Actual to Date... $62,185 Offertory Weekly Budget... $423 Received... $382 Offertory Budget to Date... $10,998 Actual to Date... $7,678 FIM... $350 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today s feast is new as feasts go, and it sets us this year in a very modern crisis. Amid conflicting schedules and commitments, a young man, testing the limits, has strayed from his parents and gone off to the big city. Mary and Joseph search frantically, only to find the child Jesus in the temple, conversing with the elders and scholars of the law, who are amazed at his wisdom. In the time of Jesus, the temple was the religious center of Jewish ritual. Outside of Jerusalem, people gathered in the synagogues, centers of learning, for daily prayer and study. Still, everyone longed to journey to the temple to participate in the offerings, and to fulfill certain obligations of the law that could only be done there. On this feast, we catch a glimpse of the family of Jesus: parents dealing with the normal stresses of raising a child, and yet completely grounded in the ways of faith and tradition. There has always been an appreciation in Christianity for the value of pilgrimage the journey to holy places that is a symbol of our life s journey to God, and a sense of connection to important events in our family history. During the Christmas season, many of us undertake pilgrimages to the family homestead for festival meals, to the parishes where we were formed in the faith, or perhaps even to a beautiful manger scene or festival of lights. There are few better days than this in our calendar for spending time with the family, especially on a short pilgrimage to a favorite place. Just make sure that no one gets left behind!

PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS 5 If school is cancelled or delayed, morning Mass will be cancelled. Schedule for holiday and Holy Day Masses Holy Trinity Parish = HTP St.

Charles Dear Parishioners, This year has gone by quickly for me, as our Advent liturgies came and went. The children had beautiful Christmas programs in each parish.

Again I wish to thank all of you for the many Christmas cards, gifts and cash that was given to me as presents. Those thoughts and gifts were much appreciated.

A special thanks to all musicians and singers for their time in rehearsals and making the sound of Christmas come alive in our hearts. God bless you all and a Happy New Year 2019. Fr.

5 PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS 5 If school is cancelled or delayed, morning Mass will be cancelled. Schedule for holiday and Holy Day Masses Holy Trinity Parish = HTP St. Mary = StM New Years Regular weekend schedule, Dec. 29 & 30 New Years Eve Vigil, Monday, Dec. 31, 5:30 PM HTP New Years Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 9:00 AM - StM From the desk of Fr. Charles Dear Parishioners, This year has gone by quickly for me, as our Advent liturgies came and went. The children had beautiful Christmas programs in each parish. Seeing the gospel of the Nativity of Jesus with live characters brings the story of the good news to life. Again I wish to thank all of you for the many Christmas cards, gifts and cash that was given to me as presents. Those thoughts and gifts were much appreciated. I am also appreciative as are all of you for the music and choirs at Holy Trinity and St. Mary this year. We even have some very young keyboard artists coming along to contribute to our liturgies. A special thanks to all musicians and singers for their time in rehearsals and making the sound of Christmas come alive in our hearts. God bless you all and a Happy New Year Fr. Charles Fladung+ Contribution statements from the Diocese of Davenport will be mailed to those who donated to the Annual Diocesan Appeal in A separate contribution statement will also be mailed to those who donated to the Catholic Foundation in If you donated to both the Diocese and the Foundation, you will receive two statements. Both statements will be mailed January 25, 2019 and marked as important on the envelope. If you have questions regarding your contributions contact the Diocese: Reconciliation - On Saturdays before the start of the 4 PM Mass at either Saint Mary or Holy Trinity, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 3-3:30 PM. To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: and if it involves clergy or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens, the Victim Assistance Coordinator, ; vac@diodav.org or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA Readings for the Week of December 30, 2018 Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6/Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Jn 1:43-51 Next : Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

The Church of St. Mary. Holy Trinity Parish

The Church of St. Mary. Holy Trinity Parish The Church of St. Mary 415 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY SIGOURNEY, IA Holy Trinity Parish 109 NORTH LINCOLN ST. KEOTA, IA Parish Contacts Pastor Rev. Charles Fladung... 641-622-3426 E-mail: fladungc@diodav.org