OCTOBER 21, 2018 THE TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 120 Fifth Street N.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 Parish Phone Number Parish Office... (319) 362-7966 Office Hours Hours... Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:00 pm Staff Pastor...Father Ivan Nienhaus i.nienhaus@dbqarch.org Deacon..Deacon Dan Hoeger d.hoeger@dbqarch.org Pastoral Ministers... Penny Ackerman packerman@stpatrickscr.org... Cindy Koczo ckoczo@stpatrickscr.org Director of Religious Ed... Geralyn Ward gward@stpatrickscr.org Youth/Young Adult Minister.. Zach Gignac zgignac@stpatrickscr.org Bookkeeper... Tom Hanley thanley@stpatrickscr.org Secretary... Shannon Bear secretary@stpatrickscr.org Music Director... Sue May... smay@stpatrickscr.org Adult Choir Director... Sue May Maintenance/Custodian...Larry Pesek lpesek@stpatrickscr.org Prayer Line Phone... (319) 365-2364... (319) 396-0761 The ARK Book & Gift Shop Phone... (319) 200-4591 Metro Catholic Outreach... (319) 739-5490... www.metrocatholicoutreach.com
Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of October 21, 2018 Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5 [3b]/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Ps 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9]/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [cf. 3]/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 [5b]/Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/Lk 13:1-9 Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING: Remember that St. Patrick offers electronic giving as a way for you to make scheduled, automatic offerings. Electronic giving provides convenience for you and much-needed donation consistency for St. Patrick Parish. Getting started is easy. Authorization forms and additional information are available by calling the Parish Office. We appreciate your donations now and throughout the year! Financial Stewardship For the week of October 14, 2018: Contribution Envelopes: $9,820.40 Stewardship Needed: $12,750.00 Received Fiscal Year To Date: $194,437.81 Needed Fiscal Year To Date: $204,000.00 Remember St. Patrick in your last will and in memorials ROSARY FOR THE PILGRIM VIRGIN for the week of Oct 21st - 26th will be at the Sisters of Mercy; Sacred Heart Convent; 1125 Prairie Dr NE; Rosary at 6:30 PM. If you'd like to host, call 377-4197. Mass Intentions Saturday, October 20 4:00 PM Maury and Betty Valley Sunday, October 21 8:00 AM Charles and Philomena Stevenson 10:00 AM Pete and Dorothy Hilby 12 Noon For the People Tuesday, October 23 8:30 AM Ernie Tippie Wednesday, October 24 8:30 AM Kilpatrick Family Thursday, October 25 8:30 AM Joe Hostak Friday, October 26 8:30 AM Mary Richardson Saturday, October 27 4:00 PM John and Larry Barger Sunday, October 28 8:00 AM Donald Bomkamp, MD 10:00 AM Leo, Emmet Teresa & Gloria McCarthy 12 Noon For the People Liturgical Assignment Weekday Mass Server for October 23 26 Lee Hutchison EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER SCHEDULE October 27 @ 4:00 PM Servers: Jim Bell Reader: Cindy O Keefe Extraordinary Ministers: Becky Kramer, Jean Lillis, Mick Lynch, Kevin & Pam Malloy October 28 @ 8:00 AM Servers: David Byrnes & Will Clausen Reader: Lori Foxen Extraordinary Ministers: Coe Molumby, Becky Neuhaus, Dan & Jayne Rouse, Judy Schneiderman October 28 @ 10:00 AM Servers: Charlie Davis, & Marie Francois Reader: Christi Regan Extraordinary Ministers: John Jorgenson, Mary Krumbholz, Kelly Mahoney, Chris Poole, Jeanie Prull October 28 @ 12NOON Servers: David Byrnes & Cary Cavanaugh Reader: Teresa Wake Extraordinary Ministers: David Byrnes 2
TRUNK OR TREAT Mark your calendars: The Parish Life and Events Committee will be hosting this fun event. Trunk or Treat will be held after the 4PM Mass on Saturday, October 27th (from 5PM 6PM). We do need your help to make this event a success! 1. CANDY, CANDY, CANDY! Bags of individually wrapped candy can be dropped of at the parish center until Oct. 25th. 2. We need families to decorate their car trunks and pass out candy. Call Cindy at the Parish Office to reserve your space. The more cars, the more fun! 3. Bring your little ones to trick or treat in a safe and fun filled environment. Calling all Ghosts And Goblins! OCTOBER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS RESPECT LIFE MONTH. In conjunction with this, the Knights of Columbus is again sponsoring the ROSE DRIVE to raise money for Birthright. Birthright is a crisis pregnancy center that believes it is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born. The ROSE DRIVE will be held: October 20th and 21st at all Mass times. Your generosity would be very much appreciated when you are offered a rose, the symbol of life. Derek Jensen, Grand Knight Council 909 ST. PATRICK'S PARISH INVITES YOU TO COME ON out for a parish mission led by Fr. Ben St. Croix, CC. The theme for our mission will be Becoming a Missionary Disciple. During three evening sessions, Fr. Ben will teach on this theme of discipleship in the context of the laity, and how this can be lived out in our day-to-day Christian life. Come and discover, or rediscover, the love God has for you personally and the beautiful plan He has for your life! Please bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you there. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN BEAUTY IN CHRIST CONFERENCE! Register on-line here: https:// archwomensconference.org/registration/ The theme for the 2019 conference is "perfect" ISN'T perfect... True Beauty is Rooted in Christ. Join us with an expectation to be loved, strengthened, uplifted, and inspired. We are excited to welcome featured keynote speakers Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle and Kate Wicker and listen first hand how both of these beautiful, faith-filled and fearless women have overcome their need for worldly perfectionism and learned to embrace the messiness of life and find their God-given gifts and TRUE beauty in Him. The 2019 Beauty in Christ conference will be held on January 26, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. November 18-20, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 120 5th St NW, Cedar Rapids Office: 319 362-7966 3
GARAGE SALE SUCCESS! Thank you to everyone who donated and prayed for our Garage Sale to be successful. Special thanks to all the volunteers who spent countless hours sorting and organizing. We raised just over $5,000.00. Every year we get better and better. The sale next year will be in June. Looking forward to another great sale. Lynn Ties COMMUNITY OUTREACH LAST WEEKEND FOOD DRIVE will be held Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28. Any nonperishable items will be appreciated. Your donation will be sent to St. Vincent de Paul to be distributed to families who are less fortunate in the Cedar Rapids area. St. Vincent de Paul is seeing a lot of need during this time. Please be generous. If you forgot your blue (food donation) bag, please bring it next weekend. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COLLECTION, consisting of all loose coins & bills, will be taken the weekend of Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28. The Metro Catholic Outreach, Catholic Worker House, and St. Vincent de Paul will be this month s recipients. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Our next Souper Senior Luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 1. BRING QUARTERS to play Bingo. We will play a quarter a card and the winner will receive half of the money that was taken in for the game. You do not need to come for Bingo to stay for lunch. Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM. Lunch is $3.00 a person. Our guest speaker and entertainer will be our new Youth and Young Adult Minister, Zach Gignac. OUR PROGRAM FOR NOVEMBER 10:15 11:30AM Bingo and Fellowship 11:30 AM Lunch 12:15 12:45PM Zach Gignac VOLUNTEER POSITION is responsible for providing excellent customer service, answer telephones, and perform general clerical and housekeeping duties. Assist in the receiving of books general merchandise from vendors and stocking shelves. Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, and follow them through to completion while working independently to enhance the store operations and customer experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail, accurately perform transactions on the Point of Sale cash register. Retail sales experience preferred; however, not required. Exhibits a positive attitude and creates an enjoyable atmosphere for all customers. Familiar with Catholicism and/or willing to learn. Inquire at the ARK Catholic Books and Gifts Shop ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A SPECIAL DAY AT THE 58 TH ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN CONVENTION, OCT. 13 TH, hosted by St. Gabriel Parish, Reinbeck, IA. Archbishop Michael Jackels will celebrate Mass along with guest priests. Special guest speakers Kim Hilby and Janine Idziak will enlighten us with their talks. Enjoy a continental breakfast and delicious lunch, silent auction, informational booths, fellowship, and much more. Attendees are invited to bring items for the silent auction. The cost of the event is $20 early bird price by Oct. 1 st. Hotel accommodations are available near the church. Send payment to: Mary Esther Pullin 2185 W Shaulis Road Waterloo, IA 50701. For more information, check out the fliers at the entrances of your church, or go online to the events page at: https://www.dbqarch.org/offices/council-of-catholicwomen/events/ For questions call ACCW president, Sheila Rassman 563-569-8387. 563-419-1200. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS (CDA), COURT #1768 : Catholic Daughters across the nation will celebrate Catholic Daughters Sunday on Oct. 21. Cedar Rapids CDA Court will celebrate by attending the 8:30 am Mass at St. Jude s Church. CDA was founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus in Utica NY. CDA Motto: Unity and Charity. Catholic Daughters will lead the Rosary for Life during the 40 Days for Life fall campaign after the 11:15 Mass at the Mercy Hospital Chapel every Monday during the campaign which is every Monday in October. Please join us to pray for an end to abortion. 4
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Religious Education & Catechesis of the Good Shepherd St. Patrick Church RE Calendar 2018-2019 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) & Level 2 (1 st & 2nd graders) 4:15-5:45pm Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm Wednesdays 9:30-11:15am Thursdays 3-8 Grades 6:15-7:30pm Wednesdays Confirmation Class every other Sunday October 24 4:15-5:45pm CGS L-1 & L-2 6:00-7:30pm CGS L-1 & L-2 6:15-7:30pm 3-8 th Grade 6:00-7:30pm CGS Level 2 Parent Meeting in the large hall October 25 9:30-11:15am CGS L-1 & L-2 October 31 NO RE CLASSES-HAPPY HALLOWEEN November 1-All Saints Day-Holy Day of Obligation 9:30-11:15am CGS L-1 & L-2 November 4 10:00am-1:00pm - Confirmation Class will attend the 10:00am Mass together followed by breakfast and class in the Adult Ed Room. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to provide a hot breakfast for the Confirmation students every other Sunday morning following the 10:00am Mass beginning October 21. Please let Geralyn know if you can help. gward@stpatrickscr.org or call the parish office 362-7966. Xavier High School News "Xavier X-Men Wrestling Club (PK-8): Parent meeting on Tue., Oct. 23rd at 6:30pm in the Xavier High School Novak Room (across the hall from the main office). Practices start Mon., Nov. 12th. Contact Ben Hoover (bhoover@holmesmurphy.com or 319-929-5575) for more information." Holy Family School News LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 8 th GRADE RETREAT Every autumn, La Salle Middle School Campus Ministry sponsors the Sonshine Retreat at Camp Wapsie for our 8 th grade students with the theme Jesus Is the Sonshine of Life. This year s retreat which was led by a dynamic team of Xavier High School students, college students, and young adults encouraged the 41 participants to grow in faith, friendship, and a deeper sense of Christian community. The participant(s) from our parish were: Jude Biwer Lexi Fillenworh Trina McFatridge Amber Jones Will Karl Lam Pham Rosa Pham We applaud these awesome young people (or this young person) for their (or his/her) willingness to step out in faith and grow in relationship with Jesus please keep them as well as all the team members in your prayers. Zachary Zeckser, Holy Family Chief Administrator zzeckser@holyfamilycr.org... Janet Whitney, 5-8 Associate Administrator, jwhitney@holyfamilycr.org... Jamie Larson, PreK-4 Principal, jlarson@holyfamilycr.org. All at 319-396-7792. Xavier High School News Eighth Grade Families, Come Discover Xavier High School on Monday, Nov. 12th! Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Program Begins at 7 p.m. Eighth graders and eighth grade parents, you are invited to "Discover Xavier Night" on Monday, November 12th. Discover Xavier Night is an excellent opportunity to explore and learn about what makes a Xavier education unique. The evening will feature parent & student programs, testimonials, tours and an activity fair. All eighth grade families are welcome to attend regardless of where your student currently attends middle school. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and program will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Cara Joens, Admissions & College Coordinator, at 319-294-662 ext. 313 or cara.joens@xaviersaints.org. Additional information is available at XavierSaints.org/DiscoverXavier. We are excited to meet members of the XHS Class of 2023! 6
Mon.: Tues.: CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the week of October 22 28, 2018 Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Who Am I To Judge? Study 1:30 PM Adult Ed. Rm. BINGO 4:30 9:30 PM Parish Hall Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Friends in Faith Book Study 9-10AM Coffee Shop Who Am I To Judge? Study 9AM Adult Ed. Rm. Cindy: Meth Wick 10:30 AM Senior Citizen 500 Card Players 12Noon St. Jude Pietra Fitness 5PM Parish Hall Wed.: Who Am I To Judge? Study 6:45 AM Adult Ed. Rm. Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Padre Pio Prayer Group 9AM Celtic Grounds Joyful Hearts Book Club 10AM Ad. Ed. Rm. Who Am I To Judge? Study 3:15 PM Adult Ed. Rm. Thurs.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Social Justice Meeting 6:30 PM Conf. Room Who Am I To Judge? Women Study 7PM Adult Ed. Who Am I To Judge? Men Study 7PM Celtic Grnds Fri.: Sat.: Sun.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Who Am I To Judge? Study 6:30 PM Adult Ed. Rm Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Who Am I To Judge? Study 9AM Celtic Grounds Trunk or Treat 5 6PM Parking Lot Young Adult Ministry 7:30 PM Celtic Grounds Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel RCIA 9AM Adult Ed. Room Who Am I To Judge? Study 9AM Celtic Grounds Marriage Enrichment 5 7PM Parish Hall Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4PM; Sunday 8AM, 10AM and 12Noon Weekday: Tuesday Friday 8:30 AM in the Chapel Eucharistic Adoration Seven Days A Week: 9AM 9PM in the Chapel Sacraments Confessions Weekdays: (Tuesday Friday): 7:45 8:15 AM Saturdays: 3:00 3:45 PM Baptisms Parents must be registered in the Parish and have attended a Baptismal class. Please call the Parish Office for a schedule of classes and to schedule baptisms. Weddings Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date. Ministry to the Sick Please notify the Parish Office if you know of a parishioner who is homebound. DONUT SUNDAYS: Please join us for donuts every Sunday after the 10AM Mass in the Leonard Cox Hall of the Parish Center. FORMED.org AT HOME: You can gain access to the Who Am I To Judge? materials as well as many other studies, books and videos by registering at FORMED.org/register. Scroll down to Does your Parish already have Formed? Enter the Parish access code 33332b and complete the registration process. 7