Reflection: When have you been helped by the person you least expected? How can a single act of kindness transform a relationship?

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1 Reflection: When have you been helped by the person you least expected? How can a single act of kindness transform a relationship? Pastor: Father Gabriel Anderson DBQ062@dbqarch.org Sacramental Priest: Father Hilary Aidoo DBQAidoo@dbqarch.org Deacon: Deacon Bill Biver DBQ061D@dbqarch.org Music/Liturgy Coordinator: Richard Beaves R.Beaves@dbqarch.org Faith Formation: Carol Lavenz Coordinator: C.Lavenz@dbqarch.org Religious Education Coordinator: Julie Hill J.Hill@dbqarch.org Youth Ministry Coordinator: Marcy Mueller M.Mueller@dbqarch.org Pastoral Care Coordinator: Deacon Bill Biver DBQ061D@dbqarch.org Operations Manager: Kerry Rogers K.Rogers@dbqarch.org Office Staff: Donna Goedert D.Goedert@dbqarch.org Carol Maas C.Maas@dbqarch.org Monday-Thursday 8:00 am 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am 4:00 pm Parish Office Parish Fax $crip Ext Dawn Lueken Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 am Weekdays: See Mass Times next page Celebrated during the 8:30 and 11:00 am Mass on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11:30 am Tuesday & Thursday 7:40 am or by appointment with the pastor Baptism: Pre-baptismal program required. Call the office for information regarding Baptism.

2 Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time St. Joseph the Worker Readings for the Week of July 10, 2016 Sunday: Dt 30:10-14/Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, Col 1:15-20/Lk 10:25-37 Monday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mt 10:34-11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-8 Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 Ps 94:5-10, Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, Ps 102:13-21 Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10-12,16/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a/Ps 15:2-5 Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42 St. Joseph the Worker s website: Monday, July 11 Noon Tim Puls Tuesday, July 12 8:00 am - Ozzie Brahm Wednesday, July 13 Noon Lourine Diamond Thursday, July 14 8:00 am - Lorlee Ihm Friday, July 15 Noon Eugene Gene Pierotti Saturday, July 16 5:00 pm - John Frommelt Sunday, July 17 8:30 am Ervin & Marcella Ambrosy 11:00 am For the Parish Dear Parishioners: Our Sacred Scriptures today tells us that the Law of Love is very near to us - already in our hearts. Jesus teaches us how to live it in the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Lord Jesus concludes by saying, "Go and do likewise." Living the Greatest Commandment, the Law of Love, is often met with opposition from our maze of social constructs, our politics, our personal attitudes, and our own self-centeredness. Yet God's grace is greater still, as noted in our second reading: Jesus brings reconciliation to all things, making peace through the blood of His Cross, both on earth and in heaven. Let us embrace the Grace to work together in God's great and glorious Kingdom, now and forever! Thank You for being faithful parishioners. Blessings upon you, Fr. Gabriel GRACE 2.0 As an Amazing Parish, our mission challenges us to engage the Spirit within our own lives to serve the lives and needs of others. Our readings speak a great deal about the law and laws are surely needed to keep good order. But laws will never be enough to build a just society. The Law of Mercy urges us to see others need and pain, bringing our heart gifts, time gifts, and presence gifts up close and personal to feed and support them. Law is external to us, rather easily measured. Mercy and compassion, love and care are internal and can be measured only in terms of the good we actually do for others. Our question today might be: Who would recognize us, our Parish, as a Good Samaritan? Together we can become an Awesome Samaritan! Our 2017 Mass intention is open! In an attempt to meet the needs of parishioners, guidelines for scheduling masses are: You may schedule 3 mass intentions per year. You may schedule only one mass intention on a weekend per year. This allows more people the chance to schedule a weekend mass for their loved ones. A mass intention can include a maximum of 3 individual names. Otherwise, simply list the intention for the Smith family. Stop by or call the office ( ) and talk with Donna to schedule masses! We extend a warm welcome to the newly registered members of St. Joseph the Work parish community. WELCOME Kerry & Rob Rogers & Family Leo & Felicia Seay Jr. & Family Melissa & Jacob Kotz & Family Richard & Norene Ruden

3 60 South Algona Street Dubuque, IA FOCUS ON FAITH How well do you know the people of our parish? Like us on Facebook to follow our new People of the Parish series! Each week on Saturday we introduce one of the parishioners or families that make our community special. This week: meet Sr. Joanne! Please pray for the Vacation Bible School team members and participants as they embark on their Cave Quest Adventure this week! May they experience a week of fun, friends and following Jesus...the light of the world! Registration for Religious Education, grades 1 through 10, is now available online through our parish website. If your child will be attending Religious Education for the 2016/2017 school year, please follow the instructions below before. Instructions: * Go to St. Joseph the Worker's website (theworker.org). * Under the pictures on the front page of the website, you will see a box for Religious Education Registration. * Click on the link inside the RE Registration box which will take you to the online registration site. * Once you are at the new site, click on Religious Education Signup. * Next, you will have several choices of how you wish to proceed for arranging payment for your RE tuition. * Click on Religious Education Signup when you are ready to begin. Next, choose the option which best meets your needs and then proceed to fill out the registration form. Important: If this is the first time for registering your child(ren), you do not need to login to the online registration site. However, at the end of the registration process, you will give your contact information and then an will be sent to you with future login directions. If your student(s) are returning from last year, you will need to login by clicking on the Login button on the top, right hand side of the page. Classes start Wednesday, September 16, 2015 (6:30-7:40 pm). All parents and students meet in the church. If you have questions or need assistance with the registration process, contact Julie Hill ( ; j.hill@dbqarch.org) The Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque announce a service opportunity for a team of 4-5 volunteers to Honduras, November 19-27, The FCV Team, led by one of our sisters, will be assisting in the construction of a retreat-training center for the parish of San Marcos in Gracias, Honduras. Volunteers must be at least 20 years of age and physically healthy and strong enough to perform strenuous activity at higher altitudes. For more information and/or to apply, visit or Sr. Shell at balekm@osfdbq.org. Application due date is July 15, Whether or not you apply, please keep this service opportunity in your prayers. 5:00 Mass 8:30 Mass 11:00 Mass V LEONARD L BOCK* J THILL L LEYTEM C L ERPLDING C T THILL C LATTNER S FROMMELT* R WRIGHT J NEEBEL L GRIFFIN K BORMAN* E WYSOKI L MCQUILLEN J BURGMEIER T PAISLEY * A MCQUILLEN A CYZE* F PAISLEY * E WILLIS SE FLYNN D WAHLERT L-1 E MARKHAM L-1 D MERFELD L-1 D NEEBEL L-2 T MEANEY L-2 D WRIGHT L-2 D KONSHAK -C F O'CONNOR -C K REINERT- C Scan this QR code with your smart phone to access St. Joseph the Worker s website Before and after mass, a staff member will be at a table in the back of church to assist you.

4 Deacon Bill Biver, Pastoral Care Coordinator Back-to-School Giving Tree We will once again be setting up the Back-to-School Giving Tree. It will be set up during the period of July 2 through July 31. This program is intended to help families who can use some assistance in buying clothes, bookbags, and other supplies for their children as they return to school at the end of summer. We request that gifts in the form of SCRIP from K-Mart, Kohl s, Penny s, Target, or Wal-Mart be returned to the parish office or in the collection basket no later than Monday, August 1. Be sure to return the apple from the tree securely fastened to your gift. Thanks in advance for your generosity in contributing to this ministry that benefits our own children as well as others in the community. St. Joseph the Worker/St. Columbkille Golf Outing will be held on Sunday, August 7 at the Bunker Hill Golf Course. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Gil Spence will again chair this event. Call the parish office ( ) if you are willing to play or sponsor a hole. This fundraiser will be the starting funds of a new sound system for our parish. OCTOBERFEST 2016 Thank you to all who have stepped up to chair Octoberfest Committee. We still need someone willing to run a Euchre tournament after 5:00 pm mass on Saturday (following the turkey and dressing sandwiches). Please contact Julie or Dan Neebel at if you are willing to run the tournament. We are in need of your homemade craft items, Silent Auction treasures, lightly used toys for the new kids garage sale and seed money to help start things out and defray initial expenses. This year will include some new surprises for both young and old. Watch for the parish newsletter for more hints of great things to come and who to contact with your donations. Our Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Joseph the Worker meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm in the Parish Office meeting room. We can teach. All are welcome! If you know someone who could use a prayer shawl, please call or stop by the parish office. Our prayer shawls are made with love and prayers to comfort those going through difficult times. AN ACTIVE PARISHIONER Is registered with the parish for at least 3 months Attends liturgies regularly Makes regular and identifiable contributions by using parish envelopes or EFT (electronic funds transfer) If you have graduated from college or are 25 years of age, you are required to register on your own These criteria are used to verify parishioner status for weddings, Sacramental Preparation, Parish School of Religion enrollment, sponsor certificates for Baptism and Confirmation, and to receive parishioner tuition rates at Catholic schools. An extended time with no activity will place a person or family on inactive status. New Parishioner: If you would like to become a registered member of St. Joseph the Worker parish, please call the parish office ( ). If you want an education for your child that s innovative, progressive, effective and affordable, take a closer look at Holy Family Catholic Schools. There s still time to schedule a visit and enroll for the school year. Call (563) , Ext. 289, or admissions@holyfamilydbq.org today. Students from Spain, Germany, Korea, China and Vietnam have been awarded scholarships or have family support to attend Wahlert Catholic High School in The selected students are looking for a host family while they are in Dubuque. The relationship you form with the child will create a lifelong friendship, bridge different nations, fostering international understanding and a stronger, more peaceful world. If you are interested in finding out more about the students and be consider to be a host family, contact Megan Schultheis, Assistant Director of Marketing for Admissions at Holy Family at ext Second Chances welcomes your donations of furniture, lamps, decorative items, wall décor and rugs. Pickup for larger items can be arranged. Items valued at a minimum of $15 are also accepted on consignment. Please contact Second Chances at (563) to schedule your donation. All profits directly benefit Holy Family Catholic Schools to assist in operating costs. For Holy Family news and events, visit This week's featured advertiser: TURPIN Dodge Chrysler & Jeep Thank You!

5 Wholesale Salt Commercial Lot Sweeping Pulverized Topsoil Compost Landscape Rock Concrete Flatwork Power Washing FREE ESTIMATES INSURED BONDED Westside Ct. Dubuque, IA Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory (563) Parish Member 2659 JFK Rd. Dubuque, IA Tri-State Vein Center, P.C. 505 Cedar Cross Road, Suite A Dubuque, IA (563) Joseph T. Jenkins, M.D. Parish Member Office Hours By Appointment STEPHEN J. DALSING D.C., F.A.C.O. CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPVEDIST 1920 J.F.K. Rd. Dubuque Office: (563) Parish Member ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, INC. 555 Huff St. Better Building Products Since 1951 Call Free Estimates July 10, 2016 ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS To reach Marcy Mueller call , ext. 210 or m.mueller@dbqarch.org Quote of the week: A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires. Paulo Coelho 5 POP CAN FUNDRAISER Please bring your 5 aluminum pop cans and plastic bottles to mass this weekend, July 9 th -10 th. All proceeds go to the youth service trips and events. The youth will be collecting your 5 cans and plastic bottles at the main entrance of church at all the masses. Smashed, dirty or non 5 cent refundable cans and glass bottles will not be accepted. We will do this fundraiser the second weekend of June and July. Thank you for your generous support! Open 7 Days Mike Lattner, DDS, MS 3480 Hillcrest Road BOARD-CERTIFIED PROSTHODONTIST STEVE S 200 S. Locust JFK Rd Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory Patrick A. Leonard Funeral Director & Parish Member 2595 Rockdale Rd MAKE YOUR OWN MEMORIES Call today to learn more about senior living options at Oak Park Place, or to schedule a personal tour. DUBUQUE INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE RESPITE CARE Oak Park Place, Dubuque, IA Rose Cosgrove Cell SERVICE Please continue to pray for our young people as they prepare for the summer service trips to Davenport, Iowa and David, Kentucky next week, July 17-23! There will be a special blessing at the 5:00pm mass next Saturday, July 16 th HIGH SCHOOL Interested in participating in a little city-wide competition? Resurrection is hosting an evening of Olympic Games this Wednesday, July 13 from 6-8pm. All 9-12 th graders are invited, so bring a friend! Each parish will have a team. Contact Marcy if you re interested in joining the fun. The city-wide canoe trip is Thursday, July 28 th from 8:30am-2:30pm. We will spend the day on the Maquoketa River at Monticello. Bring a lunch and we ll eat on a sandbar. The cost for the trip is $20. Please register by Thursday, July 21 st. All are welcome, so bring a friend! VBS, Cave Quest: Following the Light of Jesus July 11-14, 9:00 am to Noon Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday, July 13, 2:30 pm Just 5 Days Middle School Service Trip July High School Service Trip to David, Kentucky July City-Wide Canoe Trip Thursday, July 28 Happy Joe s PIZZA & ICE CREAM PARLOR 855 Century Dr University Delivery funeral homes and cremation service Main Street Asbury B 4C Due to early publication, contributions will be published next week.

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