The Church of St. Mary. Holy Trinity Parish

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1 The Church of St. Mary E A S T P L E A S A N T V A L L E Y S I G O U R N E Y, I A Holy Trinity Parish N O R T H L I N C O L N S T. K E O T A, I A Parish Contacts Pastor Rev. Charles Fladung fladungc@diodav.org Deacon - Jim Striegel Secretary-Bookkeeping-Bulletin Sigourney JoEllen O Rourke stmarysgrnyia@iowatelecom.net Fax Keota Kara Sobaski kmdotski@hotmail.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 JANUARY 13, 2019 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 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 Saturday January 19 4:00 PM January 20 10:30 AM Holy Trinity Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule Cael O Rourke Katherine/ Nolan/Dan McLaughlin Eucharistic Ministers Mike Wehr, Chris Thomann, Mary Sue Votroubek Chip/Deb Fritz, Rhonda Wehr Eucharistic Ministers Chris Thomann Megan Snakenberg, Chris Ridenour Joel Yates Rel. Ed. - Grade 2 Ushers 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 20 8:30 AM Keota HCC Patty Sieren Connor Strand, Gavin Sieren, Peyton Peck Shannon Greiner, Tim/Ethel Sieren, Denise Sieren Tim Sieren Rel. Ed. - 4th Grade Rel. Ed. - 4th Grade St. Mary Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule Eucharistic Celebration Saturday - 1/12-4:00 PM (S) Errol/Donna Hahn - 1/13-8:30 AM (K) Wilbert/Bernadette Adam - 1/13-10:30 AM (S) Eugene Weber Tuesday - 1/15-9:00 AM (S) Francis Pete Sieren Wednesday - 1/16-9:00 AM (K) Thelma Mahan Thursday - 1/17-9:00 AM (S) Louise Linder Friday - 1/18-9:00 AM (K) Lawrence Thomann Saturday - 1/19-4:00 PM (S) Sr. Martha Conrad - 1/20-8:30 AM (K) Denny Stoutner - 1/20-10:30 AM (S) Ruth Seiwert Saturday January 26 4:00 PM January 27 10:30 AM Eucharistic Ministers Nathan Wehr Bailey/ Natalie Redlinger, Kinley Chittick Yvonne Pitsch Connie McLaughlin, Gail Pilkington Jenny Thompson, Steve Wehr, Janis Collins Connie McLaughlin Janis Collins Mary Sue Votroubek Justin/Becky Abell Holy Trinity Parish Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule January 27 8:30 AM Keota HCC Karen Dickinson Jackson/ Evan Vittetoe, Olivia Lyle Eucharistic Ministers Dave Hammen, Dave Shemanski, Marty/ Marianne VanRoekel Dave Hammen Ushers Bernie/Mary Vittetoe, Todd/Brooke Vittetoe Bernie/Mary Vittetoe J A N U A R Y 1 3, T H E B A P T I S M O F T H E L O R D

3 ST. MARY PARISH 3 Announcements St. Mary (Today) Rel. Ed., 9:00-10:15 AM January St. Mary Rel. Ed. Schedule January 13 - Rel. Ed., 9:00-10:15 AM January 20 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM Children s Mass (Second Grade) Wednesday (1/16) St. Mary Finance Council Mtg., 6 PM Pastoral Council Mtg., 7 PM Friday (1/18),, KC Hall, Harper (1/20) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM Children s Mass (Second Grade) Thank you to all who helped in any way to put up and take down the Christmas trees, wreaths and decorations. Let s remember to bring food, paper and personal care products to the Lord s Pantry. If a monetary donation is given, write the check to Lord s Pantry - Sigourney, IA. St. Mary Stewardship Envelopes Weekly Budget...$2,590 Received... $3,474 Envelope Budget to Date...$72,520 Actual to Date...$79, Offertory Weekly Budget... $308 Received New Years Day... $172 Received Wkend 1/5 &1/6... $284 Offertory Budget to Date...$8,624 Actual to Date... $8,955 FIM... $50 February St. Mary Rel. Ed. Schedule February 3 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM February 10 - Rel. Ed., 9:00-10:15 AM February 13 - First Reconciliation February 17 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00-10:15 AM Children s Mass (Third Grade) One-liner GOD: Whew! I just created a twenty-four-hour period of alternating light and dark on Earth. Angel: What are you going to do now? GOD: Call it a day. CALLED TO SERVE For many weeks now, we have been celebrating the appearance of the divine presence in human form. As a child, he came to Mary and Joseph, was seen by the shepherds, and then by some wandering magi from the East. Today we celebrate another showing, later in time, to a group gathered at the Jordan River. John hesitated to baptize Jesus, whom he recognized as one mightier than I. But he did as Jesus asked, and the Holy Spirit descended and heaven s voice spoke to Jesus, You are my beloved Son. Jesus was beginning his public life of teaching and service. Soon he would start calling others to join him. Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus. In today s second reading, he announces the heart of the message, peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Peter was called, and you and I are called to spread that message and to serve God s word.

4 4 HOLY TRINITY PARISH Announcements Holy Trinity (Today) Rel. Ed., 9:30-10:45 AM Empowering God s Children, PK-2 Holy Trinity Finance Council Mtg., 5 PM Pastoral Council Mtg., 6 PM, rectory mtg. room Friday (1/18),, KC Hall, Harper (1/20) Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM Children s Mass, (4th grade) January Holy Trinity Rel. Ed. Schedule 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) February Holy Trinity Rel. Ed. Schedule February 3 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM February 10 - Rel. Ed., 9:30-10:45 AM First Reconciliation, 1 PM February 17 - Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:30-10:45 AM Children s Mass (Third Grade) I would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, calls, food, and cards sent since my surgery. All of your concerns were very much appreciated. Thank you once again, Ruth Ann Johnson. I am stepping down as chairman of the Funeral Dinners. A Big Thank You to all the ladies that have so generously given of their time and furnished food. It was very rewarding for me to experience such cooperation on all of your parts. After 10 years, I feel I should quit and turn it over to four Younger Ladies w ho have graciously accepted it. They are Mary Ann Bell, Louise Brinning, Mary Gent and Mary Vittetoe. Thanks Again. Marilyn Horras Out of the Mouths of Babes A father was at the beach with his kids when his four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore, where a seagull lay dead in the sand. Daddy, what happened to him? the son asked He died and went to heaven, the dad replied. The boy thought about this for a moment and then said, So did God throw him back down? Holy Trinity Stewardship Envelopes Weekly Budget... $2,211 Received... $4,069 Envelope Budget to Date... $61,908 Actual to Date... $69,355 Offertory Weekly Budget... $423 Received... $467 Offertory Budget to Date...$11,844 Actual to Date... $9,104 January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord Think of what it's like to wait a long time. Can you imagine what it would be like to wait for centuries? No one person lives that long, of course. But for the Israelites, they had heard the stories from generation to generation. They had been conquered time and time again, and now "the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ." They had been waiting for a Messiah, one who did miraculous deeds and said profound things; someone aglow with the glory of God. We all know what it's like to hope and be disappointed. But what if your hopes were fulfilled? That day at the Jordan River, an audience had gathered. Among the crowd for baptism was an unknown man. Perhaps he was dirty from weeks in the desert. His hands had the calloused palms of a tradesman, a carpenter. He and John the Baptist may have embraced with the familiarity of the cousins they were. This man wades into the Jordan for a good, solid dunking. As he rises from the water, the One who breathed life into Adam gasps for air like any other man. But then "heaven was opened." The clouds in the sky part miles above. "And the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." An apparition with substance sails through the sky. It exudes gentleness and power all at once. "And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" Can you imagine the sight? For the crowd, there is no doubting what they have seen, who they have seen. Can you imagine this encounter with our God who keeps His promises? What are you waiting for?

5 PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS Holy Days and Sacramental Dates Ash Wednesday, March 6 COR Weekend Retreat, Friday-, March HTP Keota First HTP - Saturday, April 6, 5:00 PM First StM -, April 7, 10:30 AM Palm - April 14 Holy Thursday - April 18 Good Friday - April 19 Easter Vigil - April 20 Easter -, April 21 Confirmation for both HTP Keota,, June 23, 10:00 AM SELF-DISCIPLINE The greatest of all warriors in the siege of Troy had not the preeminence because nature had given him strength and he carried the largest bow, but because self-discipline had taught him how to bend it. Daniel Webster 11 Days Alpine Europe Pilgrimage including The Passion Play of Oberammergau. Come along May 18-28, 2020, to take in a spiritual event that happens only every ten years, The Passion Play of Oberammergau. This international event has been taking place for over 400 years in Germany! This will all be part of a pilgrimage taking in three Alpine countries, Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. These are three of the most beautiful countries in all of Europe, and we ll visit great sites such as Heidelberg, the Rhine Valley, Lucerne, Salzburg, Munich and so much more! We will have Mass each day in great Churches and Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $4,499 with departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more information, contact Fr. Dan Guenther, St. Mary s Parish, 311 4th St. N., Humboldt, Iowa 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 January 13, 2019 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1,2b, 6, 7c, 9/Mk 1:14Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 /Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14//Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8 /Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 /Mk 2:13-17 Next : Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11