ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH January 12, January 13, 2019 MECHANICSVILLE Mechanicsville and Tipton Contact Information TIPTON 208 Meridian St., POB 309, Tipton, IA tiptonstmary@diodav.org Phone: Confession Times 1st,3rd, & 5th Saturdays from 3:45 PM until 4 pm. TIPTON Contact Information MECHANICSVILLE 302 Reeder ST., POB 457 Mechanicsville, IA mechstmary@diodav.org Phone: Confession Times 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 3:30 PM until Mass 4 pm.

2 2 WELCOME TO ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH MECHANICSVILLE & TIPTON IOWA St. Mary Church Reader List: January th -13 th(2nd) Mechanicsville Mary Jo Williams 19 th -20 th (3rd) Ann Pruess Saturday Jan 12 - Mechanicsville 4:00 PM - Pat Sterner day Jan 13 - Mechanicsville 8:00 AM - Betty Boots day Jan 13 - Tipton 10:00 AM - Walt and Eleanor Droll Monday Jan 14 - NO MASS Tuesday Jan 15 - Praire Hills 8:00 AM - Wednesday Jan 16 - Mechanicsville 8:00 AM - Christa Driscoll Thursday Jan 17 - Tipton 8:00 AM - Steve Crock Friday Jan 18 - Mechanicsville 8:00 AM - Mary Jean Robinson Saturday Jan 19 - Tipton 4:00 PM - Jaime Fletcher day Jan 20 - Mechanicsville 8:00 AM - James & Jerome Sexton day Jan 20 - Tipton 10:00 AM - Steve Crock Monday Jan 21 - NO MASS 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: th -27 th (4th) Mechanicsville Cindy Weber St. Mary Church Reader List: February 2019 Feb. 2 nd -3 rd (1st) Mary Jo Williams Cindy Weber Feb. 9 th -10 th (2nd) Mechanicsville Cindy Kunde Feb.16 th -17 th (3rd) Tom Salrin Ann Pruess Feb. 23 rd -24 th 4th) Mechanicsville Kathy Laing The Center Ring Leaders 4-H Club wants to recycle your Christmas cards and any other greeting cards that you have. Cards will be collected until February 3rd, Cards will be recycled and used for art projects at Camp Courageous. They are able to use the entire card for their projects so you do not need to remove the back of the cards. Britney Ford has placed drop boxes at the church entrances where you can leave your cards. Thank you! Baptism of the Lord Theme: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today s Gospel Step One: Listen to the Word As you hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What lingers in your memory? Step Two: Look into Your Life Question for Children: What are some things you can do to please God? Question for Youth: "With you I am well pleased." What are you doing right now that is pleasing to God? How does it feel to live that way? Question for Adults: Name a time when you felt your actions were pleasing to God.

3 Mary Barnum, DRE Hope this Christmas season of the Liturgical Year is full of blessings to all! K-7: January 13 and 27 - Meet in the hall classes start at 9 a.m.! TIPTON 3 Please feel free to take home memorial poinsettias after mass this weekend. The church is now entering ordinary time. Thank you for your contribution to the beauty of the Christmas season. Confirmation Class of 2020 students in this year s 8 th and 9 th grades: January 16, 7 p.m. in the hall. Grades 10, 11, 12 Wednesday, January 16, at 7 p.m. in the hall. Adults, young and old, day Studies are at 9 a.m. in the religious education office in the parish hall. We study and reflect on the lectionary Scripture of the day and liturgical seasons of the church. Singing/Praying: This month s 4 th Wednesday Sing will be January 23, 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in the Church. Looking ahead to May. (Date yet to be determined.) Current Eucharist Ministers 3 year update. If anyone new is interested in joining this ministry please feel free to join us at that time. We are also always looking for People to help take communion to the Homebound. This is a very rewarding way to help. Watch the bulletin for further information. DID YOU KNOW? Quiet bags are available in church and can be used by children during mass. They are located on a short tree/coat stand, one by the restrooms and one by the food pantry drop off. The canvas/tote bags are multi colored with a church emblem on them and St. Mary s Quiet Bag printed on them. These current colorful bags are only one year old but other quiet bags have been around for many years. These bags contain children s books, coloring pages, crayons and are replenished each week. Lisa Dircks has been the chair person in charge of this Women of St. Mary s program for the past 5 years. Many helpful women in the parish volunteer and take monthly turns helping replenish the quiet bags. Please feel free to utilize these fun quiet bags. Tipton Contributions for: 5-6 Your gift of treasure: Loose: $ Envelopes: $ Children s Collection $ Christmas Gift $ Catholic Messenger $ Total: $

4 4 WELCOME TO ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH MECHANICSVILLE & TIPTON IOWA MECHANICSVILLE Ministries-Mechanicsville If you are unable to fulfill your responsibility, please find a replacement. Eucharistic Ministers Sat Volunteers Shirley Jarzombek, Lee Crock, and Lori Crock Lector Sat Gretchen Sutherland Altar Set-up Mass Servers Host Money Counter Sat Kallie Fitzgerald Sadie Stabenow Shirley Jarzombek Kiah Wendt and Haley Farrington Logan Crock Luke Crock and Wyatt Farrington Andrew Oberbreckling Andy and Jonica Ries Anna and Welby Leeper Sharon Boyd Mechanicsville Contributions for Jan 5 - Jan 6 Your gift of treasure Loose: $ Envelopes: $ Energy Needs $ Christmas $ Total: $ All parishioners who purchased poinsettias for Christmas decorations are welcome to carry them home after Mass Saturday, January 12 and day, January 13. They still will give your families bright red, living joy in remembering those you honored. In the rear choir pews, we have reserved brown wrapping paper for protecting the poinsettias from exposure to the bitter cold. Thank you. Christmas decorations will be packed away on day, January 13. Knights of Columbus meeting: Happy New Year to each of you! Our first KC meeting will be planned for, Jan 20 after 8am Mass. Our Tootsie Roll donations will need to be distributed; planning our next Fish Fry; a short video will be shown. Coffee and rolls will be served! Looking forward to seeing you there! Thanks! Ron, GK The CEW is a a time of adult renewal held for men and women, 18 yrs and above. The weekend begins on Friday night at 7:30pm and ends on day at 4:30pm. In order to maximize the CEW community experience, all participants spend their time together on the retreat. Meals are included in the registration fee of $45. A series of talks, discussions and activities are conducted by both religious and lay persons which will enhance your awareness of God and your life in the Christian Community. Mass will be celebrated during the weekend. Anyone wishing to grow in their faith, strengthen their personal relationship with God and become engaged with their Christian Community is encouraged to attend. The retreat weekend includes a Catholic emphasis in the talks plus a sacramental presence of the Eucharist and Reconciliation. Non- Catholics are welcome to attend. This retreat is held at The Bean Farm, th Street, Scotch Grove, IA neiowa.@gmail.com. Questions or registration form, contact Shirley Jarzombek

5 WELCOME TO ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH MECHANICSVILLE & TIPTON IOWA 5 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, ; or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA ANY IMPORTANT CHANGES OR UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND OUR WEBSITE Visit Parish Website at: This website is for both St. Mary of Tipton and St. Mary of Mechanicsville. Father Richard Okumu, Shared Pastor Tipton; Mechanicsville In case of Serious Emergency, you may reach Fr. Richard by cell phone at: Visit us on FaceBook: Church Closings due to weather will be posted here.