Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017 HOLY FAMILY PARISH ST JOSEPH CHURCH Fort Madison, IA 52627 Montrose, IA 52639 Sacred Heart Ss Mary and Joseph 508 Cedar Street 2217 Avenue I 410 11th Street HOLY FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT To celebrate, live, nurture and pass on the Catholic faith PASTORAL & OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION Rev Joseph PV Phung, Pastor, phungj@diodavorg Rev Mark Spring, Parochial Vicar, springm@diodavorg Rev Mr Robert Gengenbacher, Deacon Rev Dr Ronald Stein, Deacon Rev Mr David Sallen, Deacon Sr Peggy Duffy, Min of Care, Faith Form, (319) 372-2068 Anita Helling, Business Manager Danelle Peitz, Secretary Mass Times: Saturday, 4:00 pm @ Ss Mary and Joseph 5:30 pm @ St Joseph in Montrose Sunday, 8:30 am @ Sacred Heart 10:30 am @ Ss Mary and Joseph Daily, Monday @ 5:30 pm Tuesday - Friday @ 8:00 am Daily Masses alternate locations, please see pg 3 for location Wednesday, 5:30 pm @ St Joseph, Montrose Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:15 pm @ Ss Mary and Joseph Sunday: 7:45 am @ Sacred Heart 9:45 am @ Ss Mary and Joseph or by appointment with a priest Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am-3:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am Noon Office Phone: (319) 372-2127 Office E-Mail: fortmadholyfamily@diodavorg Office Web Page: wwwfortmadisoncatholiccommunitycom Flocknote: Flocknotecom/fmcatholic Facebook: Fort Madison Holy Family Parish FORMED: formedorg; Parish Access Code: RAXJWJ
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 August 20, 2017 Dear Friends, A MESSAGE FROM FR JOSEPH The gospel of the Twentieth Sunday Cycle A presents us a Jesus who appears to be cold, even callous to the woman crying out for help First, Jesus refuses to help her saying, My mission is only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (15:24) Then, he appears to insult her by saying, It is not right to take the food of the children and feed it to the dogs" To understand the message of the gospel reading, we are to remember that God's mercy and love is available to all That is what is at the heart of the gospel passage The Canaanite woman who seeks help at first receives the response she should expect from a Jew: It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs"(15:26) This follows the Jewish custom of speaking about the gentiles as dogs Jesus purposely spoke in a way that the Jews would expect a Jew to speak Then He turns the tables on them Because this woman has great faith and persists in pleading for her child, He heals her daughter In Christ, all divisions and differences between people are irrelevant There are no foreigners, no outcast in the kingdom of God Remember what Paul says in Galatians: There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female All are one in Christ (3:28) God's mercy is extended to all who call upon Him in faith As disciples of Jesus, we are called to love God, love others and build His kingdom on earth starting from our families, our parish, and our workplaces I would ask you to pray, in a special way, for the effort of rebuilding our faith community, especially for ourselves, for our young people and young families May the Lord continue to bless us and make us His disciples who are willing to reach out to everyone we meet in our lives In Christ s peace, joy, and service RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registrations for this year s Religious Education classes are now being accepted Registration forms have been mailed out but can also be picked up in the parish office Please complete the registration form and return it to Sr Peggy at the parish office by Wednesday, August 30th NEW MASS!!!! Beginning on September 3rd, there will be a 5:30 pm Sunday Mass which will fulfill the Sunday obligation The Mass will alternate between St Mary s in West Point and Sacred Heart in Fort Madison (more centrally located in town) On the first and third Sundays of the month, the Mass will be held in Fort Madison On the second and fourth Sundays of the month, the Mass will be held at St Mary s in West Point For more information, check Mass schedules in the church bulletins If you are interested and able to assist at this Mass as Lector, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Ministers of Hospitality and/or music, please call the church office MINISTERS NEEDED!! We will need stewards to fulfill the various ministries for the new Mass, such as Lector, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Ministers of Hospitality and music If you are interested and able to assist at this Mass, please call the office of the church you wish to serve at, 372-2127 for Sacred Heart and 837-6808 for St Mary s If you don t want to be assigned to this Mass, you ll also need to call the office KIDZONE STEWARDS As registration continues to grow for our new Kid Zone, we need stewards to help with the 6 months - 2 y/o group, and others to assist the leaders teach the 3-6 y/o children during the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday mornings Youth from grades 6 through 12, singles, child-free couples and empty-nesters would be ideal as helpers This will require about an hour and a half of your time on the occasional Sunday morning and the Virtus training required by the Diocese of Davenport for people working with children, elderly or disabled If you are interested, please call Rita at 372-2748 or Carleen at 470-6403
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 August 20, 2017 Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings Saturday August 19 Sunday August 20 4:00 PM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM For the Parishioners Raymond Dunkin Pauline Blint Agnes Miller Monday August 21 5:30 PM @ SM Howard Burch Vigil of the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Pius X Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Judges 2:11-19 Matthew 19:16-22 Tuesday August 22 11:00 @ TM Sr Roberta & Charles Klesener Private Intention The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Judges 6:11-24a Matthew 19:23-30 Wednesday August 23 5:30 PM @ SJM Beulah Kovak Linda (Conn) Holman St Rose of Lima Judges 9:6-15 Matthew 20:1-16 Thursday August 24 11:00 AM @ K Private Intention Bart Prado St Bartholomew Revelations 21:9b-14 John 1:45-51 Friday August 25 Eucharistic Adoration LM & CR Prado St Louis & St Joseph Calasanz Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Matthew 22:34-40 Saturday August 26 4:00 PM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM Dorothy & Virginia Mertens For the Parishioners Vigil of the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 Sunday August 27 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM Harold & Rosella Wagner Ethel & Bernard Schmidt 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 DATE TIME August 26 4:00 PM August 27 8:30 AM MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME August 27 10:30 AM Euch Min Host Dick Pieper Dawn Bessine Marilyn Brinkschroeder Euch Min Host Karen Pieper Teresa Panther Marvin Wellman Euch Min Host Bob Reding Kathy Nelson Evelyn Wenke Euch Min Cup Judy Stuecker Dr Charles Holmes Cathy Wilkens Euch Min Cup Deacon Sallen Deacon Sallen Mike Panther Lectors Jackie Thompson Joe Harmon Anne Heitz Lectors Christa Hollister Servers Michael Chapman III Nikolas Fullenkamp Alexis Stalcup Servers Molly Knipe Grace Mitchell Gift Bearers Kevin & Marlene Westfall Floyd & Judy Krogmeier Stu & Sandy Welding Ministers of Hospitality Dorothy Schulte Karen Ruble Mark & Peggy Hirte Ministers of Hospitality Mike Wilkens Mario Mendez Julie Schrepfer Chuck & Kathy Osmanski Eugene Wilmesmeier Suzanne Wenke Ministers of Hospitality Rusty & Karen Robbins Phillip & Anita Westfall Lon & Shelly Spurgin Scrip Workers Danelle Peitz Jill Stull & Beth Wells Sara Mueller SH SM SJM K TM MASS LOCATION KEY Sacred Heart Ss Mary & Joseph St Joseph, Montrose The Kensington The Madison CARE OF THE SICK August 27, 2017 FMHC/FMCH/SB - Joyce Kutscher HOMEBOUND - Gerri Barnett KENSINGTON - Paul & Betty Mohrfeld
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 August 20, 2017 ST JOSEPH S CORNER LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5:30 pm, August 26, 2017 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Rosary Diane Rempe Joe Bergman Rose Bergman Rich Harlow Joan Hunold STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE August 12, 2017 Envelopes $58100 Assumption $2000 Offertory $6800 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $66900 Keitha and Tony Rippenkroeger celebrated the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony by Deacon Dave Sallen at St Joseph s Church on June 28th We pray they have many years of Christ-centered marriage ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY Holy Family Parish s Altar and Rosary Society are in need of stewards to take the responsibilities of either Secretary or Vice President If you are interested, or have questions, please call Rita Holtkamp, 372-2592 Also, as a reminder, Altar and Rosary dues of $5 are due at this time All ladies of the parish are considered members of Altar and Rosary FOLDING CHAIRS The Parish still has about 36 used metal folding chairs available for purchase at $2 each If you are interested, please call Floyd Krogmeier at 470-7099 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS Prayer Shawl Wednesday, August 23, 10:00 am @ Parish Office Rosary @ The Madison Care Center Thursday, August 24, 3:15 pm @ CC Eucharistic Adoration Friday, August 25, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm @ SM KIDZONE It s never too late to register your children for KidZone, our new children s church KidZone will teach the children about God, Jesus, and their Catholic faith, on their level All children 6 mos - 6 yrs are welcome To register, please stop in the back of church and complete a registration form If you would like to volunteer to help at KidZone, there is a sign-up sheet for that also in the back of church As we prepare for the grand opening of Kid Zone, in September, we ask your assistance in gathering a few items: Brightly colored adult-sized socks for hand puppets Brightly colored yarn, felt, "eyes", ribbon, bows New or gently used toys (6 mos - 2 yrs) Totes with lids - not huge, please - must be portable Thank you for your generosity RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Are you, or someone you know, interested in becoming Catholic or taking the time to learn more about the Catholic faith? Classes are now forming for adults interested in the Catholic Faith at Holy Family Parish RCIA begins with an overview of the basic beliefs of our faith and then a more detailed study of the sacramental life and doctrines of the Faith Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 12th, at 6:30 pm We will meet at McAleer Hall If you are interested in more information or to sign up for classes, please contact Sr Peggy at 372-2127
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 August 20, 2017 DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTORE HOURS Saturdays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Sundays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to put someone on the Holy Family Parish Prayer Chain, please call one of the contacts with a first name or intention (healing, job, etc) and they will gladly send it out on the chain VACATION SCHOOL Diana Menke - (319) 372-2559 Linda Senf - (319) 463-7752 Carol Foehring - (319) 372-7759 BIBLE RODEO CONCESSIONS If you are available to help at the Rodeo Concessions this year, please call Melissa Pieper at 371-5215, for times and places where stewards are needed STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT Stewards refinished the last hardwood floor, the office, at the rectory A steward painted the handrails at Sacred Heart Church and Roling Hall Stewards hung TVs in the gathering space at Ss Mary and Joseph Church Stewards stuffed last weekend s bulletin STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SUNDAY, August 13, 2017 Regular Envelopes $7,94200 Electronic Giving $77500 Offertory $50435 Children s Envelopes $400 Restricted Gifts $23000 HTC Schools $56500 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $10,02035 Also received: Votives - $84; Brown Bag - $60; Diocesan Works of Charity - $25 Stewardship of Treasure Goal 5% of income given in gratitude OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER This week s *star* is Comfort Inn & Suites Please patronize all of our advertisers who help make this bulletin possible SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED The American Legion Holst/Geers Auxiliary Unit 668, West Point, have placed boxes in the back of both churches to collect new school supplies for Holy Trinity Catholic and Fort Madison Public elementary schools If you see a good deal on school supplies or have new ones at home you d like to donate, please put them in the boxes by August 25th so they may be delivered ST BONIFACE FALL DINNER You and your family are cordiality invited to the St Boniface Annual Fall Dinner on Sunday, September 17th at Harmony High School, north of Farmington on Route J 40 The menu consist of turkey, pork and lamb with all the trimmings The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-10 and free for children under 4 years of age Serving begins at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Come and check out the raffle, cake walk, bazaar table, silent action and door prizes
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 August 20, 2017 INDOOR PLANTS If anyone has indoor plants, of any size, they would like to donate, they will be used to decorate the altars at Sacred Heart Church Plants can be dropped off at the parish office or at the church Thank you for your generosity VICTIM ASSISTANCE 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, the Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349- 5002; vac@diodavorg or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004 CRUSADER S CORNER August 23rd will be the first day of school for the 2017-2018 school year Please keep our students, teachers, and families in your prayers Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more information & the calendar: wwwholytrinityschoolsorg CATHOLIC RADIO STATION To learn more about your Catholic faith, tune into KDME, 983 FM in Fort Madison and 977 FM in outlying areas These stations are your Truth and Life Catholic radio stations ST MARGARET S HOUSE A few weeks ago, a couple of our parishioners, Dianna Holmes and Rose Pohlpeter went to Indiana to serve those in need at St Margaret s House This article, submitted by Dianna, reflects on this mission St Margaret's House was established in 1990 It is located in downtown South Bend, IN Deacon Sarah Tracy looked around the city and saw "the Marys" of the day on the streets in downtown About 25 women set out to open a day center so that women in great need could have a meal, feel safe for a few hours, make new friends, and seek assistance to get themselves off the streets Initially this was done on one floor, but has expanded to 3 floors today A receptionist greets all guests with them signing in when they enter There are bathroom-shower facilities available, laundry area, children play area, craft area in which artesian ladies make silk scarves to sell and other crafts are made, a clothes closet, a community telephone and services such as copying and faxing available, at no cost to the guest There are 7 staff members and over 100 volunteers per week who assist the ladies of St Margaret's At lunch, a gathering of the guests receive announcements of the day, sharing time between the staff and guests, and a prayer offered by one of the guests Some guests come only for the noon meal, others stay all day Some come only to do laundry and some to just rest Other guests seek help from staff members for various issues During the summer, there are more guests than usual--they are the children and grandchildren Besides the inside play area, staff members take the children to local parks, do crafts, work in the community garden (older students) or visit other interesting spots in the area Some of my responsibilities, while there, were assisting at the reception desk, filling in as a cook for a volunteer who had surgery one morning, greeting donors dropping off clothing and household items, sorting clothing, assisting guests in the clothes closet selecting items, helping a guest with a job application on the computer, watching over the children in the play area, putting toiletry bags together, etc Each day you never knew what you'd be asked to help with Although St Margaret's is not a Catholic venture, today's staff and volunteers include many nuns, novices, and Catholic laypersons Catholic churches as well as Notre Dame and Holy Cross institutions are supporting the ministry of St Margaret's It is a real community effort!! ~ Dianna Holmes