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1 August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus Hebrews 12: 2

Pastor Fr. Tony Herold, V.G. Email: herolda@diodav.org Emerg. Phone: (563)271-4632 Deacon Deacon Robert McCoy (Ret.) 355-8289 Deacon Bob Shaw, 528-5531 Email: shawr@diodav.

2 Pastor Fr. Tony Herold, V.G. Emerg. Phone: (563) Deacon Deacon Robert McCoy (Ret.) Deacon Bob Shaw, Parish Secretary Theresa Beldock, Director of Parish Life Michelle Herrington Finance Manager Rose Strickland Director of Pastoral Care Donna Enderle Directors of Evangelization & Mission Michael Havercamp Tasha Havercamp Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Luke Ebener (217) Director of Religious Education Jen Brooke Director of Music Dr. Jacob Bancks School Principal Julie Delaney, Parish Prayer Chain Jean Jackson (563) Parish Website A Message from Father Tony Herold Tomorrow is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Unfortunately I had planned an event away from the parish and will not be able to celebrate Mass here. It is not a Holy Day of obligation this year, but is a beautiful feast which speaks about our own union with God someday. Mary is assumed body and soul into heaven, a foretaste of our eternal goal. Let s spur each other on while we sojourn here on earth and follow Mary s trust and love of her Son, Jesus. The following reflection struck me as appropriate since it refers to the Olympics that are taking place in Rio this year. The following is from the National Catholic Register: Today s readings present Jesus in a metaphor that we can easily relate to in the middle of the Olympics: a coach. Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, says the Letter to the Hebrews, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us, while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. The image is of a stadium. The Christian is running an endurance race in front of a crowd of champions saints past winners of the race. The metaphor continues, suggesting that the distractions of the world make it hard to run: We have to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. He is our coach, the leader and perfecter of faith. A coach reminds us what we are running for. He models the right form. And he motivates us to keep going. Jesus is the perfect example of this. The Gospel starts out exciting and ends difficult. Jesus, sounding coach-like, says: I have come to set fire on the earth. And, oh, how I wish it were already blazing. He wants to shake us up and help us find our focus. He is anxious to see us succeed in the spiritual life, and he wants his urgency to be infectious. He comes to give the fire of the Holy Spirit: to purify, burn away the chaff and fill us with his love. But we can only have success if we focus on him. And we easily get distracted. Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? he asks. No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on, a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three. He will divide families, he says, to make us keep our focus on the one goal we have: winning the race; to set the world on fire with God s love. In the many stories shown during the Olympics, we can see how world-class athletes have to change their relationships with their families when they become competitive. They need to focus on the race. So do we. It isn t that the runner, or the Christian, rejects his or her family; it s just that the dominating focus of attention is the goal of winning. Questions to ponder this week: *What is the goal that we should be focused on as we run the race that lies before us? What helps us to attain that goal? *How can we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in a world filled with so many distractions?

What kind of world do we really live in? If we attempt to answer that question by watching the nightly news, surely we d come to the conclusion that our world has gone off the rails.

3 What kind of world do we really live in? If we attempt to answer that question by watching the nightly news, surely we d come to the conclusion that our world has gone off the rails. The random and senseless violence, the absurd comedy of our political zeitgeist, the perverse affront to human dignity at every turn it seems as though the human condition is totally, if not irreparably, depraved. This is certainly how I was feeling about the world when I stepped on the plane a few short weeks ago. I honestly thought to myself (because surely I would never voice such a radical opinion out loud) that this must be the beginning of the end. This is the final and farcical finale before Jesus returns and sets everything straight. And frankly I welcomed the idea. Feeling so powerless in the face of evil, I yearned for the day when sanity could be restored and love could triumph once again. Then something happened. I took a journey, a pilgrimage, that allowed me to see beyond the matrix of fear and helplessness. Arriving in Krakow, Poland I lifted my gaze to see other pilgrims, two million of them to be exact, on a similar journey of the spirit. They too had left lands where violence and brutality had ripped apart their homes, their families, their peoples. They too had come to Krakow to see if divine mercy really had a place in this world, if this Jubilee Year of Mercy was more than wishful thinking amidst the real world of callous inhumanity. World Youth Day restored my faith in God, in the Church, and in the larger narrative of human history. One moment in particular marked the turn in my mind. It was the Saturday night vigil. We had hiked eight miles out of Krakow, under intense summer sun, to reach the dusty plains of Campus Misericordia the field of mercy. That night two million young people lit candles and knelt in prayer, lifting their hearts to Jesus, united as one people of God, and committed their lives to mercy, to forgiveness, to love. In that moment I realized that there is no greater power, that our present sufferings are nothing compared with the glory that will be revealed to us. In that moment, I became convinced once again by the words of St. Paul, our patron saint, that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom 8:38-39). What kind of world do we really live in? God s world. And we are his children. We are ambassadors of hope and heralds of the kingdom where nothing (and I mean nothing) can separate us from the love of God that we know through Jesus Christ. Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in You. ~ Michael Havercamp

4 Cakes Needed! SPS Home & School's Back to School Block Party is soon approaching and we need your help! Last year, our Old Fashioned Cake Walk was a huge success and brought in some amazing cakes and cupcakes of all kinds! If you would like to donate a cake to this year s Cake Walk Come and join us! SPS Home & School Association is hosting their 2nd Annual Back to School Block Party. This event is open to school families and all parishioners. Come worship with your church family at 4:30pm Mass and the children will receive a special start-of the school year blessing from Father Tony. Immediately following Mass, come enjoy fun for all ages with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soft drinks, cotton candy, Kona Ice, face painting, photo booth, music, inflatable obstacle course, rock climbing, dunk tank*, and a cake walk*! Please Jamie Caspers at jlcaspers@hotmail.com Cakes will need to be delivered on Friday, August 26th from 8am to 6pm or Saturday morning August 27th at 8am. Get your wristbands today for only $20 per family or $5 per person. Purchase a koozie for $5 and BYOB! Ticket forms are available in the church Gathering Space or school office. Completed forms can be mailed or dropped off at the school office, turned in during School Registration or after Mass when we will be selling tickets. Tickets will be on sale after 9 am and 11 am Mass on August 14th and 21st. Contact Jamie Caspers with any questions * Dunk tank (3for $5) and cake walk ($1 a turn). Children's Liturgy of the Word is looking for Leaders. If your call to discipleship is teaching and sharing the Word of God with our smallest parishioners, please contact: Jen Brooke at ext 113 or davstpauldre@diodav.org

Religious Education Registration for the 2016-17 school year is open! You can register online at www.saintpaulcatholic.

! For more information please contact Jen Brooke at 563-322-7994 We still have a few open spots in our Small Beginnings

Children may be enrolled in Small Beginnings either full time or part time.

Small Beginnings children will participate in Project Approach Learning.

creativity to be encouraged and nurtured. Contact the school office for more information at 563-322-2923.

will take place after the Masses on August 20 & 21 and at the Northgate Hy- Vee on Friday, August 19 (8am- 6pm),

Any parishioner, and especially the Knights, are encouraged to donate just a couple of hours' time for this worthy

com/ go/10c0d4eaaae2ca0f94-tootsie2 As part of our Catholic Faithful Citizenship effort, we ask you to pray for those

5 Religious Education Registration for the school year is open! You can register online at or by coming into the parish office. Don t forget to register your first graders!! For more information please contact Jen Brooke at We still have a few open spots in our Small Beginnings program. Small Beginnings is our daycare option for students who are enrolled in our preschool. Children may be enrolled in Small Beginnings either full time or part time. We offer morning and afternoon snacks as well as a healthy lunch. Small Beginnings children will participate in Project Approach Learning. This style supports concepts being taught in preschool but also presents opportunities for their ideas to be valued and creativity to be encouraged and nurtured. Contact the school office for more information at The Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive Benefit for people with intellectual disabilities The Tootsie Roll Drive will take place after the Masses on August 20 & 21 and at the Northgate Hy- Vee on Friday, August 19 (8am- 6pm), Saturday, August 20 (8am- 6pm) and Sunday, August 21 (8am-4pm). Any parishioner, and especially the Knights, are encouraged to donate just a couple of hours' time for this worthy charity. To sign up for a slot, visit the "sign up genius" at this link: go/10c0d4eaaae2ca0f94-tootsie2 As part of our Catholic Faithful Citizenship effort, we ask you to pray for those who are in public service or running for office, that they may use their position to protect the defenseless, promote the life and dignity of the poor and vulnerable, and seek ways to advance fairness, justice, and dignity in our society. For more information, go to CEW Renewal August 20 5:30 pm Join us for wine and cheese and a brief reflection in Denning Hall following the 4:30pm Mass

This Week SUNDAY, August 14 10:00AM - Coffee and Donuts, Denning Hall 10:15 AM - New Parishioner Orientation, McEleney 11:00AM - CLOW & Babysitting BANNS III Kristy Richards and Michael Holeman

6:30 PM - Parish Leadership Training, Parish Office 7:00PM - Circle of Love Prayer Group, Gathering Space FRIDAY, August 19 5:30PM - Stations of the Cross Two atheists, two terminally ill patients,

they discovered may surprise you. Learn how a veteran filmmaker documented an unlikely group of pilgrims as they investigated the world s greatest paranormal mystery in 2015.

6 This Week SUNDAY, August 14 10:00AM - Coffee and Donuts, Denning Hall 10:15 AM - New Parishioner Orientation, McEleney 11:00AM - CLOW & Babysitting BANNS III Kristy Richards and Michael Holeman MONDAY, August 15 6:30PM - Paint like a Saint, Denning Hall TUESDAY, August 16 6:30PM - Parish Leadership, Denning Hall WEDNESDAY, August 17 9:00AM - Koffee Klutchers, McEleney THURSDAY, August 18 6:30 PM - Parish Leadership Training, Parish Office 7:00PM - Circle of Love Prayer Group, Gathering Space FRIDAY, August 19 5:30PM - Stations of the Cross Two atheists, two terminally ill patients, an addict, a police officer, and a widower all journey to Medjugorje, a little-known village nestled between two mountains along the Croatian and Bosnia-Herzegovinan borders of Eastern Europe What they discovered may surprise you. Learn how a veteran filmmaker documented an unlikely group of pilgrims as they investigated the world s greatest paranormal mystery in Coming to Rave Cinemas Davenport 53 & Imax for a special oneday only event on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM (doors will open at 1:30pm). Tickets are $10 and all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Mary TV & Relevant Radio. To purchase your tickets, please go to: or contact: Laura Stahler at (563) or blstahler@gmail.com Envelope Income for the week of Aug 6/7, 2016 SATURDAY, August 20 9:30AM - Reconciliation 4:30PM - CLOW SUNDAY, August 21 10:15AM - New School Family Orientation, Denning Hall 11:00AM - CLOW & Babysitting 11:00AM - Christian Initiation of Dionne Smith I wish to thank all of you who prayed for me, sent cards, visited and sent plants and flowers after my accident. It kept me progressing forward and encouraged me. Your generous spirit and kindness meant a great deal to me. Though I have a long road yet to full recovery, each day is getting better. Thank you, Anne Wikle Envelope Income $ 12,645 ACH Income $ 15,960 Total Wkly. Income $ 28,605 Aug income to date: $ 28,605 Mthly Budget to date: $ 23,870 Month Over/Short $ 4,735 Fiscal YTD Collected $ 135,719 Fiscal YTD Budgeted $ 119,351 YTD Over/Short 16,368

Mass Intentions Monday, Aug 15, 2016 No Mass Tuesday, Aug 16 2016 6:30AM Jim Oliger, Jr.

Molyneaux Friday, Aug 19 2016 6:30AM - Scott Karwath 8:30AM - The deceased members of the

9:00AM Joe Colombari 11:00AM - People of the Parish Mass Times Sunday Masses: 4:30 PM Vigil;

Saturday of each month (8:30AM Mass on Friday is at 9:30AM when school is in session)

Readings for the Week Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 C

1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps

Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is

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A Message from Father Tony Herold Pastor Fr. Tony Herold, V.G. Email: herolda@diodav.org Emerg. Phone: (563)271-4632 Deacon Deacon Robert McCoy (Ret.) 355-8289 Deacon Bob Shaw, 528-5531 Email: shawr@diodav.org Parish Secretary Theresa