+ Mass Intentions + Gospel readings for the week of Oct 30 - Nov 3. Collection Report

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1 + Mass Intentions + Tuesday, Oct 31 Mass for Anna Mae Wack + Wednesday, Nov 1 All Saints Mass for in Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov 2 Mass for Jim & Ruth Higdon + Friday, Nov 3 Mass for Ralph Schneider + Saturday, Nov 4 ( Church Support / Energy Needs ) Mass for Marcia Stepp Lockhard + Sunday, Nov 5 ( Church Support / Energy Needs ) Mass for Brandon Smith + Mass for the People of the Parish Gospel readings for the week of Oct 30 - Nov 3 Oct 30 Luke 13: Oct 31 Luke 13: Nov 1 Matthew 5: 1-12A Nov 2 John 6: Nov 3 Luke 14: 1-6 Masses for All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation, will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 31 st at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 1 st at 7:00 a.m. An All Souls Prayer Service will be held THIS SUNDAY Oct. 29 th at 5:30 p.m. in the REC. During the service we will pray for those that have died since last year s service. We will specifically recognize the following individuals that had funeral rites provided by St. Mary s: Brian Porath, Lucille Anderson, Ruth Higdon, Terry Gross, Mary Alica Morrissey, Duane Bissen, Marilyn Hammen, Leo Landkamer, Wayne Dayton, Sylvia Dixon, and Kathleen Frantz. Collection Report Collection Collected Sunday Envelopes : $2, WeShare contributions: $ Total Sunday Giving: $3, Offertory: $86.00 Propagation of Faith: $30.00 Flower Envelope: $5.00 Deacons Fund: $1, Oct 29 Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am All Souls Prayer Service 5:30 PM Oct 30 Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Study In the REC at 6:30 pm ( C ome at 6 pm if you missed the first session. ) Oct 31 All Souls Mass 5:30 pm Nov 1 All Souls Mass 7:00 am Adoration Noon - 1:00pm RCIA ( Parish Office ) 5:45 pm Faith Formation: K - 6 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm :20 pm - 8:30 pm Nov 2 Mass 8:00 am Women's Book Study at McNally s 7:00 pm Nov 3 Mass 8:00 am Nov 4 Saturday Discussion Group at Frontier 10:00 am Confession 4:30 pm Rosary 5:00 pm Mass 5:30 pm Nov 5 Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Confirmation at Herrick Chapel 6:00 PM Fr. Ron attending the November Clergy Days November 6-7 Nov 7 Mass 8:00 am Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Study In the REC at 6:30 pm Nov 8 Mass 8:00 am Adoration Noon - 1:00pm RCIA ( Parish Office ) 5:45 pm Faith Formation: K - 6 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm :20 pm - 8:30 pm Nov 9 Mass 8:00 am Worship & Spirituality Mtg 5:05 pm Women's Book Study at McNally s 7:00 pm Nov 10 Mass 8:00 am Nov 11 Saturday Discussion Group at Frontier 10:00 am First Reconciliation Class in REC Confession 4:30 pm Rosary 5:00 pm Mass 5:30 pm Nov 12 Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am

2 If you had your photo taken last month by Lifetouch, and you photo wasn't sent to your home, there is a box just inside the parish office which you may find your photo. Photos are organized in alphabetical order. So, if you have a moment, stop by and collect your photo. Join us for Eucharist Adoration in the Religious Education Center from Noon to 1:00 PM on Wednesdays. Annual Appeal Update Date No. Donors Avg/Gifts Goal Total Pledged Over(Under) Pledges Pledges %Goal Total Payments Received Over(Under) Payments Payments %Goal 10/5/ $ $43, $6, ($37,253.00) 14.18% $4, ($39,327.00) 9.41% 10/12/ $ $43, $11, ($31,948.00) 26.40% $8, ($35,212.00) 18.89% 10/19/ $ $43, $15, ($28,163.00) 35.12% $10, ($32,802.00) 24.44% 10/27/ $ $43, $18, ($25,153.00) 42.06% $11, ($31,817.00) 26.71% Youth Sharing Their Gifts Recently, our youth have been utilizing giving envelopes, and on the outside of these envelopes they are invited to share what they will be doing over the course of a week to become closer to God. We prayed for We helped From the Stewardship Committee We gave $4.00 Others Poor people Saint James Cleaned the steps, Limbo and cleaned the toy room People when their basketball got away and I got it for them By giving poor people money Baptism Class: Baptism is a special time of preparation within your child s life and in growing their faith. Baptism of infants is a blessed tradition of the Catholic Church and it s asked that children be Baptized as soon after birth as possible. This ensures the child becoming of God s graces and provides the first sacrament to the baby after birth. A Baptismal class is required for all first-time parents. If you are looking to have tour child baptized, please contact the parish office ( ) to help you schedule a baptism class. 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 V i c t i m A s s i s t a n c e C o o r d i n a t o r, ; vac@diodav.org or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA

3 All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, All Souls Day The yearly trifecta of holidays/holy days will soon be upon us. Halloween has become almost completely secularized but All Saints and All Souls Days remain purely ecclesial days. But at one time they were more closely associated. There are several if not many stories of the development of All Hallows Eve and Halloween. Most of them have to do with superstitions or with ways to ensure a reduction of mischief on the night in question. All Saints and All Souls Days are much more important to us these days. They allow us to celebrate the lives of two groups of important people in our lives. Of course, on All Saints Day we celebrate those who have gone before us who we believe are in heaven and on All Souls Day we celebrate our faithful departed. The reason that it is important for us to celebrate these two groups of men and women is that we need their prayers and they need our prayers. Catholic teaching reminds us that death does not break the ties of friendship that unite us in life. So, if we can pray for each other in life we can pray for each other on death. We should ask for the intercession of the saints in our prayers. Since they are in heaven they are well placed to intercede on our behalf. We can pray for the holy souls in purgatory who are undergoing their final purification, begging God to hasten their release. If our prayers are effective, we would have yet another great friend and intercessor in heaven. Sometimes I pray for "Person X." Enjoy the holy, holidays next week. Don't forget, All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are on Tuesday, 10/31 at 5:30 PM and on Wednesday, 11/1 at 7:00 AM. BACK TO THE BASICS Don't overcomplicate the faith. Daily prayer. Spiritual reading. Frequent the Sacraments. Devotion to our Lady. Yes, grace is there. Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love. ~ Jon Leonetti O h my gosh, it s three o c lock already. A Stewardship Moment Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of October 28/29, 2017 There is one word or command that summarizes today s Gospel: Love. For Jesus there is no distinction between these two commands of loving God and neighbor. One naturally flows from the other. In fact, for Jesus, these commands constitute a way of life for Christian stewards; a unique approach to life and to their relationship with others. Our neighbors include everyone with whom we come into contact: family members, friends, people we don t like, strangers and particularly those most in need of our love and compassion. Love is always for doing well and helping others grow closer to the Lord. What are ways in which we might do better at following Christ s love command? Memories and Memorabilia: Do you have old photos of events and activities sponsored by or held at St. Mary's? No idea what to do with them? Do you have special programs or worship aids or other Catholic memorabilia and its getting moved from one pile to another? Consider donating it to the parish. We will sort through it, add it to what we have, and care for it.

4 Upcoming Important Dates: Contact Crystal DeNeve Sunday, October 29 Confirmation Retreat Meet at the Methodist Church 9 AM Sunday, November 5 Take Away Hunger 1 PM St. Mary s Team Packs ( WE NEED HELP ) Sunday, November 5 Confirmation 6 PM at Herrick Chapel Wednesday, November 8 K-12 Classes Sunday, November 12 Confirmation Inquiry 10 am REC Classroom H Sunday, November 12 6 PM NCYC Meeting for participants AND parents Wednesday, November 15 K-6 grade classes ONLY Wednesday, November NCYC Wednesday, November 22 NO Classes, may you all have a blessed Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 29 K-12 Classes Please keep the young people that are preparing to be Confirmed from St. Mary s in your prayers this week as they attend their retreat and get ready to be Confirmed NEXT Sunday, November 5th at 6 PM in Herrick Chapel. For High School (9-12 grade ) : For those of you attending the Confirmation Retreat be sure to meet at the Methodist Church between 9 and 9:15 am. Where work/comfortable clothes that you will be wearing the entire day. If you are in at least 9th grade and would like to begin the preparation for Confirmation, we will be holding an Inquiry meeting on November 12th at 10 am in classroom H. For Adults: RCIA Classes NOT just for RCIA candidates BUT for ANYONE who wants to know more about their faith. Wednesday s at 5:45 in the Parish Office THIS weeks topic is W hat s your story, God? Resisting Happiness Book Club Thursday evenings started Thursday, October 26th and going until Thursday, December 21st from 7-8 PM at McNally s Foods. Book will be provided free of charge. Contact Janet Koller with any questions at or jjkoller77@gmail.com Ascension Press Study Connis Dayton and Darlene Doorenbos will be leading the Bible study "Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible." This is an 8 week that began THIS PAST Tuesday, October 24 and will be going until December 12 from 6:30 8:00 PM in the REC. This DVD series will help make sense of the Bible and how it relates to our every day lives. It will help to show how the sacraments, the Church and the entire Catholic faith is rooted in the scripture and will show the connection between the Old and New Testaments.. If you are interested in the study it would be helpful to contact Connis ( c onnissue78@gmail.com ), Darlene ( dofado57@gmail.com ) or Crystal ( g rinnellstmarydre@diodav.org or ) so enough study guides can be ordered. Cost is $20. NOTE: The group will be meeting THIS Monday, October the 30th instead of Tuesday this week. It s NOT to late to join, just show up at 6 PM THIS Monday, the 30th to catch up and stay for the study 6:30-8 PM.

5 Five Ways You Can Cultivate Peace and Work for Racial Justice Pray Together. Visit the USCCB racism page at usccb.org/racism for prayers, liturgical resources, and links to the bishops letters on Brothers and Sisters to Us and What We ve Seen and What We ve Heard, and Bishop Braxton s The Racial Divide, as starting points for reflection on racism. Reach Out Together. Create intentional opportunities for members of your faith community to listen to the stories and experiences of people of ethnicities, languages, and cultures different from their own. The We Are Salt and Light website ( W earesaltandlight.org/reach-out-together ) has numerous resources on encounter, such as Building Relationships, Creating a Culture of Encounter through One-to-Ones and numerous resources on diversity. Bring what you ve learned through reaching out to pray and reflect on the hard questions. Gather with others, including decision makers, in your faith community and ask the hard questions: Does the leadership of our institution reflect the diversity of those we serve? Are the many faces of the diverse body of Christ represented in decision-making processes? How are we inviting and forming leaders? Who is missing around the table? In our worship together, and in activities of our community, do we cultivate welcome, hospitality, and participation for people of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds? How do we invite our members to reflect about and understand racism? Privilege? The dignity of all people? Whose untold story do we need to listen to? Are we preaching on, and praying together about, these difficult issues? How are we currently working to change perspectives and address the causes of racism? Learn Together. Make an effort to learn more about racial disparities and the causes of racial tension. Learn about the historical struggle for racial justice in the United States and some of the challenges that remain. In recent years, there has been ample media coverage on disparities in education, housing, employment, the justice system, and other areas. Use the Process for Group Discernment ( WeAreSaltandLight.org/learn-together/process-group-discernment) to draw from your experiences of prayer, reflection, encounter, and study to discern what action the Holy Spirit might be calling you to take as a community. Act Together. Faith communities highlighted at USCCB.org/racism chose to reach across faith traditions, joining ecumenical and interfaith efforts to work together on racial and economic justice. You can discover what efforts might already be happening in your community at the PovertyUSA.org website ( go to P overty Map ). Other communities felt called to commit to practical changes in the ways they practice hospitality, cultivate leaders, and celebrate cultural traditions. Others are just beginning, but are engaging in important encounter and dialogue that can lay the groundwork for future efforts. What is the Holy Spirit calling you to do, together with your family, neighborhood, parish, school, or other faith community? What will be your first step? Adapted from 5 Ways You Can Cultivate Peace and Work for Racial Justice, ToGoForth.org The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered during all Masses the weekend of Nov. 25 & 26. This Sacrament is appropriate for an individual experiencing the difficulties of grave illness or old age. It is also appropriate for an individual preparing for surgery. CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH To view the Catholic Catechism this week go to: Take Away Hunger Next Packing Day: Sunday, November 5, 2017 At the Elks Lodge ( 720 3rd Ave ) ( S t. Mary s Team will pack at 1 PM) Please contact Crystal or grinnellstmarydre@diodav.org if you are interested in being a part of a St. Mary s Team. NOTE: We NEED help, we only have four people signed up. Each Team consists of 12 members that sign up to work for 45 minutes and donates $360 ( $30/person ). Many of our team members are able to pay the $30/person but some are not. Thank you for your help!

6 The elevator has arrived and will be installed in the coming days. The areas where the sheetrock has been mudded and sanded and painting has begun in those areas. The new elevator components have been delivered and are awaiting its installation next week. Painting has begun and this is the first coat in the parish center. The upper gathering space toward the south. The view looking out from the upper gathering space toward the REC. The upper gathering space looking toward the west..

7 Thank you for supporting St. Mary s Country Stores THIS fall. We made $758! We liked doing them SO much we are now planning to have a S t. Mary s Christmas Country Store and More We will run the Christmas Store and More similar to the last store we held. We will have items available after each of the Masses December 2 & 3rd. We will have a Sign Up Genius available for you to sign up for helping and/or bringing/providing items. Money made from this Fundraiser will be split between the Youth Activities Fund and St. Mary s Building Project. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Study Will meet THIS Monday, October 30 instead of Tuesday, October 31st. Did you miss the first session and would still like to join? Please come at 6 PM on the 30th and get c aught up before the session that begins at 6:30 that night. Sessions will go through, December 12 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary's REC. Cost $20. Eucharistic Ministers: The Worship and Spirituality Commission would ask that you please remember it is your responsibility to c lea n t he v essels aft er Mass. Don't assume that someone else will take care of this; it is part of your duties. Please take the vessels to the kitchen area to wash them out, remembering not to put dish soap directly into the cups as it does not rinse out well, and don t submerge the cups into standing water. Please clean with a wet, soapy cloth, rinse very well and dry. Thank you A Prayer for Friends Guardian Angel watch over those whose names you can read in my heart. Guard them with every care and make their way easy and their labors fruitful. Dry their tears if they weep; sanctify their joys; raise their courage if they weaken; restore their hope if they lose heart, their health if they be ill, truth if they err, repentance if they fall Amen. Church Women United s World Community Day will be held on Friday, November 3rd at Noon at St. John s Lutheran Church ( 1224 East Street ). The speaker will be Rabbi Rob Cabelli with his presentation M aking a Difference in a Bewildering Word. A light lunch will be served after the service in St. John s Fellowship Hall.

8 St. Mary s Parish Council Meeting October 19, 2017 Religious Education Center In Attendance: Father Ron Hodges, Dennis Crawford, Roy Doorenbos, Brent Flander, John Gorman, Sharon Mealey, Marilyn Parr, Patsy Probasco, Lucy Schmidt, Jennifer Williams, Scot Wilson Absent: Deacon John Osborne, Joe Bagnoli, Steve Bernemann, Crystal DeNeve, Brad Donohoe, Al Frischmeyer, Bill Gruman, Julie Kracht, John Landkamer, Jim Miller, Joel Smith, Kathy Utech The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by President Dennis Crawford. Opening prayer was led by Patsy Probasco. Old Business: Fundraiser Discussion and Updates The Worship and Spirituality Commission will launch their Capital Campaign fundraiser soon. It is called Baked Eats Sweet Treats Raffle. Information on this fundraiser can be found in the bulletin. General discussion was held by the group in attendance about other potential fundraisers. New Business: ( none ) Finance Council Report ( Father Ron ) One children s offertory envelope was received in the collection on the weekend of October Beginning with the new year, a new envelope will be included in parishioners offertory envelope packet they receive on a quarterly basis in the mail. The envelope is for the Capital Campaign to help pay down the mortgage. Committee Reports: Building and Grounds Committee ( none ) Stewardship Committee ( Jennifer Williams ) Extra Children s Offertory envelopes can be found in the back of the Worship Space in the rack next to the Parish Office. Good deeds as submitted by children on their envelopes will be published in the bulletin without the child s name. Children who requested offertory envelopes got them mailed to them. Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator from Sacred Heart Church in Newton will be meeting with the Stewardship Committee. The Time and Talent Survey is still being worked on. The Stewardship Committee will come up with the appropriate timing of the Survey to be administered consistently on an annual basis ( same month each year ). Commission Reports: Worship and Spirituality Commission ( Sharon Mealey ) The commission met on Thursday, October 12, Masses for All Saints Day will be held at 5:30 p.m. on October 31st and 7:00 a.m. on November 1st. The Mass schedule for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 23rd will be held at 5:30 p.m. and December 24th at 10:00 a.m. ( no 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. mass). The Mass schedule for Christmas is December 24th at 4:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. and December 25th at 9:00 a.m. The street construction has caused a delay in getting the Mary statue set. The Worship and Spirituality Commission fundraiser to benefit the Capital Campaign has been scheduled for November. The next meeting of the Worship and Spirituality Commission is scheduled for Thursday, November 9, Social Action Commission ( S cot Wilson ) The CROP Walk took place on October 7th with registration at 10:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. The walk began at 10:30 a.m., leaving from the Presbyterian Church and followed a downtown route. $ was collected and donated to the CROP Walk by St. Mary s parish. For Respect Life Month ( October ) a diaper drive is being conducted to collect items on the weekends of October and October The Social Action Commission discussed the Christmas Share Program. Faith Formation Commission ( w ritten report provided ) K-12 classes are going well. Reconciliation, 2018 Confirmation Preparation, and RCIA will begin soon. A bible study and a book study will begin next week for adults. Confirmation for the group that has been preparing for the last year will be held Sunday, November 5th at Herrick Chapel ( G rinnell College campus ). We had pretty good success with our fundraiser St. Mary s Country Store. The last store sales will take place this weekend ( October ) after all three Masses. The profits will be split between NCYC and furniture for the new building project. ( O ver )

9 Parish Life Commission ( Father Ron ) Father Ron is 95% sure that the chair family position has been filled, however, he has another meeting scheduled with the potential family next week. Knights of Columbus Report ( J ohn Gorman ) There will be a membership drive this weekend. The Tootsie Roll Drive conducted recently was a little better than last year based on preliminary reports. 90% of the monies collected from Tootsie Rolls stays local and 10% is donated to the Special Olympics of Iowa. The State Soccer Shootout will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Ahrens Park. The Free Throw Contest will be held in January. The Knights of Columbus are leading the Rosary before the 11:00 a.m. mass in October for the Month of Mary. Father Ron Updates Dry walling is currently underway in the new Parish Hall and the masonry work is almost complete. The driveway should be poured soon, and the elevator is almost finished. Interior painting of the new Parish Hall should be completed by Thanksgiving. Paving of Broad Street should start in November. Sixth Presentation of Altaration ( Roy Doorenbos ) The sixth presentation of Altaration covering the parts of the Mass from the first reading through the offertory was viewed by those in attendance. The next Parish Council Meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the REC. Opening prayer will be led by Sharon Mealey and closing prayer will be led by Joel Smith. The closing prayer was led by Roy Doorenbos. The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. St. Mary s Parish Council Meeting October 19, 2017 Religious Education Center Are you interested in earning one of the Catholic Religious Emblems? The emblems listed below are awarded by the Church but the Boy Scouts of America allows them to be worn on the Class A uniform shirt. The emblems are age/grade based. You don't have to have earned one of the emblems for a younger scout in order to work on the requirements for an older scout. If you are interested please contact Fr. Ron Emblem Eligibility Focus Light of Christ 6-7-year-old Catholic Cub Develop a personal relationship with Jesus Parvuli Dei 8-10-year-old Catholic Webelo Help youth discover how God is active in their daily lives Ad Altare Dei Pope Pius XII year-old Catholic Scout who has completed 6 th grade year-old Catholic Scouts to 18, Catholic Male or Female Venturer s to 21 Help youth develop an active Catholic way of life Catholic Scouting's churchrelated ministries and vocation program

10 St. Mary s Singles/Widowed/Divorced Support Group will meet THIS Tuesday, October 31st at West Side, at 11:30 am. For more information, you may contact Rosemarie Vicinanza at November 1, 2017 November 1, 2017 November 8, 2017 November 15, 2017 November 22, 2017 November 29, 2017 December 6, 2017 The RCIA group will meet in the parish office at 5:45 PM on Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome. The upcoming schedule is as follows. What s your story, God? Solemnity of All Saints How do I know Jesus is real? Who is Jesus? Why be Catholic? Where am I Going How do I get there? The Annual Diocesan Appeal is an opportunity for us to be good stewards of God s gifts as we share with other Catholics our treasure and our blessings and show our love for one another. The ADA gives us the opportunity to act together as a family of faith and support the programs and services no single individual or parish can offer by themselves. Your gift is important. Every gift, regardless of size, is vital to the success of the Appeal. CARE NOTES: The Social Action Commission reminds parishioners that the Care Notes have been moved to the REC. Several new titles have been added. Please take a minute to see if there are booklets which would be of interest to you. Liturgical Roles for All Saints Day Oct 30 & Nov 1 Oct 30 Nov 1 Holy Day All Saint s Day 5:30 pm 7:00 am SACRISTAN Volunteer Volunteer GREETER Volunteer Volunteer USHERS Mike Hotchkin Larry Wilson Pat Fitzgerald Dennis Conway Larry VanErsvelde Mark McLaughlin Neal VanErsvelde Bill Husak READER Dennis Perri Richard Wilson GIFT BEARER Pat Kester Bill/Marj Husak EUCH MINISTERS Crystal DeNeve John Dayton Pat Gosselink Connis Dayton SERVERS Barb McCulley Parker Volkman Alex Barr Sloan Volkman Liturgical Roles for November 4 & 5 5:30 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am SACRISTAN Richard Wilson Dennis Crawford Pat Guillaume GREETER Jane Dostal Betty Broders Sharon Mealey USHERS Mike Hotchkin Jim Martes Larry Kramer Mike Kriegel Mark Romano Adam McFee Tom Szary Marvin Waechter Isaac McFee Larry VanErsvelde Larry Wilson Tom Kriegel READER Mary Shutts Vicki Nolton Elizabeth Dobbs GIFT BEARER Roger/Barb Flander Mark Godar Family Rick Jacoby Family EUCH MINISTERS Patti Cline Steve Kenkel Deb Molitor Monessa Cummins Beth Kenkel Chris Molitor Vicki Nolton Susie Kinney SERVERS Della Pease Rebecca Crawford Brendan Janicki Lauren Pease Theresa Crawford Tristan Willenbring

11 Baked Eats Sweet Treats Sponsored by the Worship & Spirituality Commission Raffle For the month of November, the Worship & Spirituality Commission will sponsor the Baked Eats Sweet Treats Raffle. The winner of this delicious raffle will be given the choice of one of three scrumptious options for every month for the 2018 calendar year! A delectable BAKED TREAT a month courtesy of Les & Linda Ollinger or A mouthwatering CHEESECAKE a month courtesy of Cathy Shutts or A pan of succulent FUDGE a month courtesy of Suzi Hansen The cost of a chance of winning one of these luscious prizes delivered monthly to your door for an entire year is a mere $5!! Tickets available after the Masses. Proceeds benefit our Capital Campaign.