The 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time August 19th, 2018 THIS EUCHARISTIC FEAST Some things about human nature don't change, even over the course of centuries. When we celebrate a holiday, we have a meal; when we celebrate a significant event, we have a feast. In today's first reading, Lady Wisdom is setting a feast, a sign of celebrating the covenant that Israel has with God. Israel's central remembrance of its saving Exodus covenant is the Passover meal. So it is natural--and not coincidental--that the Christian celebration of the new covenant sealed by the blood of Christ on the cross happens at a meal, our Eucharist, offered first by Jesus in the context of Passover remembrance. It is easy for us, sometimes, to forget the very long and rich religious and human origins of our eucharistic feasting on the bread and cup that are the Body and Blood of Jesus. Today, and for the next few Sundays that we hear the "Bread of Life" discourse from John, let us bring to mind the loving covenant that God makes with us, and be filled with great joy at this marvelous feast that we have come to attend! Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Parish Staff Fr. Steve Witt, Pastor Fr. Bob Cloos, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joe Welter Sr. Agnes Giblin, BVM, Pastoral Associate Dan Teets, Director of Adult Faith Formation Patti McTaggart, Youth/Music Coordinator Karla Peiffer, Accountant Rachel Santos, Office Administrator Nathan Gibbs, Choir Director Mass Schedule Monday Friday 12:10 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM TV Mass Channel 18 Each Monday at 7:30 PM The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 10-11:30 AM or by appointment. The Sacrament of Baptism Call Sister Agnes at the office at 337-4314. The Sacrament of Marriage Email Deacon Joe and Katie Welter: MarriagePrep@icstmary.org St. Mary s Parish Office 302 E. Jefferson Street Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Phone: 319 337-4314 Mon-Thurs 8:30 AM-4PM Fri: 8:30 AM Noon
St. Mary s Church of Iowa City August 19th, 2018 Sunday, August 19th SCRIPTURE MASSES CALENDAR Prv 9:1-6 Eph 5:15-20 Jn 6:51-58 The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM +Joyce Harney +Delores Zahradnek +Pat and Caroll Yoder 10:30 AM Parishioners 10:15 AM Inquiry Session (Newman Center) 7 PM Inquiry Session (Newman Center) Monday, August 20th Ez 24:15-24 Mt 19:16-22 12:10 PM St. Bernard +John O Neill +Rita Reasoner +Ken and Kim Bushman Tuesday, August 21st Ez 28:1-10 Mt 19:23-30 12:10 PM St. Pius X Special Int. (Richard Anglin) +Earl Ream +Strohmeier Family 6 PM Family Life Commission 7 PM Inquiry Session (parish hall) Wednesday, August 22nd Ez 34:1-11 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mt 20:1-16 12:10 PM Special Int. (anonymous) +Tim Krapfl 5:45 AM Fathers of St. Joseph (St. Wenceslaus) Thursday, August 23rd Ez 36:23-28 Mt 22:1-14 Weekday 12:10 PM +Thomas Senneff +Andrew Armbruster 7 PM Inquiry Session (parish hall) Friday, August 24th Rv 21:9b-14 Jn 1:45-51 12:10 PM St. Bartholomew +Carol Duwa +Iola Petersen 6 PM Korean Community Mass Saturday, August 25th Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Eph 5:21-32 Jn 6:60-69 The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM +Larry Waters 10-11:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday, August 26th Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Eph 5:21-32 Jn 6:60-69 The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Parishioners 10:30 AM +Ann Kennedy Pantry Sunday Blood pressure checks following the 8:30 AM Mass Fathers of St. Joseph meets each 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5:45 AM at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City. The meetings end in time for 7 AM Mass. Upcoming meetings: August 22nd and September 12th, 2018.This group is for men ages 18+. Questions? Call Dan Teets, Prayer Shawl Group The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM in the parish hall. Please join us in making prayer shawls for the sick or homebound and baby blankets for the babies to be baptized at our parish! Upcoming meetings: August 28th and September 11th From Pope Francis Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel It is not progressive to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life.
St. Mary s Church of Iowa Use Your Stewardship Gifts in Thankful, Accountable, Generous Ways It s the Stewardship GIFT T.A.G. Stewardship of Time Read Scripture daily. Stewardship of Talent Thank you to all those who serve as catechists at Tri-Parish Religious Education! Opportunities to Feed the Hungry The Johnson County Food Bank relies on over 200 volunteers to provide food to those in need. For questions about volunteering, email: Jessica.morris@jccrisiscenter.org or call 319-351-2726, ext. 120. Stewardship of Treasure August 11th and 12th, 2018 Weekly Collection Goal: $ 13,365.00 Actual Collection Total: $ 15,114.50 YTD Collection: $ 109,600.46 YTD Budget Goal: $ 93,555.00 Under/Over Goal: $ +16,045.46 SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 The Liturgy Commission will be offering training for parishioners who would like to serve St. Mary s as reader/lector and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC). This will also be a refresher training for our current Readers and EMHC parishioners. Training/Refresher for Readers will be at 6:30 PM and at 7:30 PM for EMHC Training/Refresher. Religious Education Registration It is time to think about Religious Education. There will be an opportunity for you to register on the weekends of August 18th/19th and 25th/26th at St. Mary s Parish Hall. Information will be available for both the Tri-Parish Religious Education Program at Regina, or for the Religious Education Program at Home. Call Sister Agnes (337-4314) if you have questions. The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Blood Pressure Checks The Family Life Commission is doing blood pressure checks next Sunday (August 26th) following the 8:30 AM Mass. PANTRY SUNDAY Look for St. Mary s brightly colored re-usable bags in the main entry of the church. Take a bag home today and bring it back next Sunday (August 26th) filled with non-perishable donations for our local food bank. These bags will be gathered and used again for next month s collection. The Food Pantry can especially make use of financial contributions (note monthly envelope) to purchase needed items at discounted prices. St. Mary's Choir Invites You to Join Us! You don't need to be a talented musician, you just need the desire to make a joyful noise to the Lord! We have cookies and babies at every rehearsal, and we have all ages so bring your whole family. Rehearsals are Wednesday from 6-7 PM at St. Mary's and they start on Sept 5th. Contact Nathan Gibbs with any questions (319-400-5510). 2018-2019 CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES A Confirmation Information meeting will be held for all St. Mary s youth in grades 9-12 who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2019 on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 at 7:00PM in the church. At least one parent must also attend this meeting. CELL PHONES: Please be sure to shut off or silence your cell phones before entering the church.
Regina Tri-Parish Religious Education 2018-2019 Religious Education Packets are now available for pick up in the back of the church, on the Regina website: www.regina.org under the Religious Ed tab, or by calling the Religious Education Office @319-351-7638. If you were registered last year, you should have already received your packet via email. If not, please call the office. This program is for all K-8 public school students. K-6 meet from 6:30-7:45pm Wednesdays. 7-8 meet from 6:30-8:00pm two Sundays most months. Please call the office at 319-351-7638 if you have any questions! Parents, we are also looking for Catechists willing to share their faith journey with these young people. If interested, please call Carolyn Brandt @ 319-351-7638! Thank you for your consideration. Employment Opportunity at Regina Elementary Regina Elementary is currently hiring After School Program Assistants for the upcoming school year. Responsibilities include aiding the After School Program Director in creating and supervising fun and engaging activities for students. This position will be between 10-15 hours a week, beginning daily at 2:45 PM, except for Thursday, which would begin at 1:45 PM. Hours also depend on the school schedule. Interested individuals should complete the General Work Agreement application found on the Regina website, as well as submit a resume with three references to: Kelly Starr, Asst. Principal 2140 Rochester Avenue Iowa City, IA 52245 Kelly.starr@regina.org Little Dresses/Shorts Our collection of dresses and shorts is growing quickly! Each one will be a prized possession of the child who receives it. We ll sew from 1-4 PM, on August 21st at St. Wenceslaus church basement. Cosgrove s 40th Annual Porkfest Social Sunday, August 19th, 2018 Polka Mass at 11 AM followed by children s activities, bingo, live music, pork and chicken lunches will be served from 11AM-2PM. Live auction at 2 PM. Labor Day Celebration St. Mary s, Riverside Monday, September 3rd, 2018 Serving lunch from 11AM-2PM. The day will also include crafts, farmer market, bingo, kids games, a raffle, and an auction beginning at 2:30 PM. Marian Consecration 6 Week Small-Group Retreat St. Patrick Church- Iowa City Thursdays, starting August 30 thru October 4, 2018 Draw closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. Join others in our community as we begin a 33-day preparation for Marian Consecration on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Register before Aug. 22. Cost for materials is $8. Attend Retreat (video & discussion) every Thursday, starting Aug. 30 - Oct. 4 in the Parlor at St. Patrick Church (2 retreat options available) Mornings: 9:10am-10:30 AM Evenings: 6:30pm-8:00 PM Contact Sheryl Schwager to register (319) 855-8475 or sschw1@gmail.com Christ Our Life Conference 2018 Join Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and eight other world-class speakers and performers at one of the largest Catholic conferences of its kind in America, Saturday and Sunday, September 29 & 30 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. For tickets and more information, go to ChristOurLifeIowa.com
SMART News and Events St. Mary s Active & Religious Teens Seven young men were a musical ensemble for the State of Iowa Seminarian Convocation Mass with Bishop Zinkula held at St Patrick s on August 7-9. Kolbe Schnoebelen (first on left), Brandon Burkhardt (third from left) and Ethan Good (fourth from right) are from St. Mary s Parish. These young men did a tremendous job and we are quite proud of them! ST. MARY S PASTORAL COUNCIL Marty Shafer Chairperson Karla Peiffer Secretary PASTORAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Jan Rudolph Family Life Wakiza Gamez Peace & Justice Marty Shafer Liturgy Mary Rae Meyer Christian Formation John Hale Property Management Anita Hemingway Fellowship & Communications Bill Doucette - Evangelization & Stewardship ST. MARY S FINANCE COUNCIL Anne Hargrave John Maxwell Mike Pugh (Lay Director) Carl Shank Bob Squires Marilyn Wirtz (Lay Director) ST. MARY S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #842 Darrin Thompson - Grand Knight, 325-5867 EDUCATION Regina Catholic Education Center: Glenn Plummer High School Principal, 338-5436 Celeste Vincent Elementary Principal, 337-5739 Carolyn Brandt Religious Education Office, 351-7638 Alan Opheim Regina Business Office, 337-2580 Kecia Boysen Regina Foundation Exec. Director, 354-5866 Pam Schowalter Regina Director of Admissions, 499-9006 Regina Board of Education Representatives: Angela Villhauer, Sue Kloos, Melinda Shetler Choose Life Prayer We pray for all in the medical profession, that they may use their skills to heal rather than to harm. Vocations View Jesus is the bread of life. Our world still hungers. Who will feed the multitude? Consider a life of ministry, or encourage others to do so. (John 6:41;51) Attention College Students: The Newman Catholic Student Center offers opportunities for college students such as retreats, service trips, and weekly groups to grow your faith. Newman Center is just 2 blocks up Jefferson Street from St. Mary s. Visit: iowacatholic.org To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178 and if it involves clergy or church personnel, also notify Alicia Owens, Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; vac@diodav.org or PO Box 232,
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