St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church Iowa City, Iowa

St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church Iowa City, Iowa

St. Mary s Church of Iowa City March 4th, 2018 Sunday, March 4th SCRIPTURE MASSES CALENDAR Ex 20:1-17 1 Cor 1:22-25 Jn 2:13-25 The Third Sunday of Lent 8:30 AM +Robert Teets +Eleanor McCall 10:30 AM Parishioners 5 PM Lenten Chant Prayer 7:15-8:30 PM St. Francis de Sales study Monday, March 5th 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Lk 4:24-30 12:10 PM Special Int. (anonymous) +Thomas Senneff +Bob Ruppert Tuesday, March 6th Dn 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18:21-35 12:10 PM +Glen and Jean Dill +Bob Polman +Marguerite Harney 7 PM Liturgy Commission 7-8:30 PM RCIA (hall) Wednesday, March 7th Dt 4:1, 5-9 Mt 5:17-19 12:10 PM Special Int. (Joan Hedrich) +Lynn Akers +Jim O Neill 6 PM KC s meeting (hall) Thursday, March 8th Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23 12:10 PM +Robert Lovetinsky, Sr. +Wilma Buckingham 7 PM Parish Council meeting (hall) Friday, March 9th Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34 12:10 PM +Lawrence Lynch +Rita Reasoner +Jeanne Jensen Crum 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 10th 2 Chr 36:14-16 19-23 Eph 2:4-10 Jn 3:14-21 5:00 PM The Fourth Sunday of Lent +Carole Moore 10-11:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday, March 11th 2 Chr 36:14-16 19-23 Eph 2:4-10 Jn 3:14-21 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 Patrick Budelier, Organist Nathan Gibbs, Choir Director Mass Schedule Monday Friday 12:10 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM The Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:30 AM Parishioners 10:30 AM +Robert Schneider +Marcia Mundy DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS 2 PM Vietnamese Mass 5 PM Lenten Chant Prayer 7:15-8:30 PM St. Francis de Sales study TV Mass Channel 18 Each Monday at 7:30 PM The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 10-11:30 AM or by appointment. The Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage Call Sister Agnes at the office at 337-4314. 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 Email: icstmary@icstmary.org Website: www.icstmary.org

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 Pray the Rosary. Stewardship of Talent Thank you to all those who serve as sponsor couples for those preparing for Marriage! Opportunities to Shelter the Homeless Shelter House provides transitional housing and supporting services to the homeless. For questions about volunteering, email: volunteer@shelterhouseiowa.org or call 319-338-5416, ext. 241. Stewardship of Treasure February 24th and 25th, 2018 Weekly Collection Goal: $ 17,980.00 Actual Collection Total: $ 18,186.33 YTD Collection: $ 563,020.70 YTD Budget Goal: $ 629,300.00 Under/Over Goal: $ -66,279.30 Support women who choose life by donating items (diapers, bottles, blankets, clothes, etc) to Johnson County Right to Life. A collection box is in the parish hall for your donations. Regina High School presents The Sound of Music March 2-4, 2018 Coralville Center for Performing Arts 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: March 14th and March 28th, 2018.This group is for men ages 18+. Questions? Call Dan Teets, 337-4314. The Third Sunday of Lent Lenten Chant Prayer Chant Prayer, a form of prayer with music and scripture, will be at St. Mary s at 5:00 PM each Sunday during Lent. St. Mary s Stations of the Cross Each Friday of Lent at 5:30 PM (excluding Good Friday) Want to help out? Each week, 1 reader (high school age to adult) and three cross/ candle bearers (4th grade to adult) are needed. Please use the sign-up sheet in the back of the church to volunteer. Lenten Fish Fries Each Lenten Friday (excluding Good Friday) KC Family Center 5:00-7:00 PM Catfish, Salmon, or Shrimp with all the fixings Regina Booster Club Regina Cafeteria 5-8 PM Catfish, butterfly shrimp, baked cod, grilled salmon, cheese pizza, or mac n cheese St. Mary s Peace and Justice Commission is collecting gently used books in support of the Shelter House Annual Book Sale. You may bring your donations to the parish hall and place them in (or near) the collection box on the weekend of MARCH 17th and 18th ONLY. (The book sale will be March 24th and 25th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.) Prayer Shawl Group The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM in the parish office. 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: March 13th and March 27th, 2018

Forgiveness A talk presented by Bishop Zinkula March 6th, 2018 at 7:30 PM, St. Wenceslaus As we enter the halfway point of Lent, Bishop Zinkula will focus on the forgiveness of ourselves, the forgiveness of others, and God s forgiveness of us. Plan to join us! Sponsored by St. Wenceslaus and the Journeys in Faith Speaker s Forum Stewardship Day 2018 March 6th, from 9:30AM-1:30 PM St. Mary s, Riverside An opportunity for those wanting to learn about or grow in their understanding of stewardship ministry. For more information and to register, go to: www.davenportdiocese.org/stewardshipday. Registration deadline: March 1st, 2018 24 Hours for the Lord A celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration Friday, March 9th at Noon until Saturday, March 10th at Noon at St. Wenceslaus in Iowa City Opening Prayer with Exposition Noon Friday Stations of the Cross 7 PM Friday Mass 7 AM Saturday Closing with Benediction Noon Saturday Support the Catholic Worker House St. Patrick s Social Action Commission invites you to celebrate St. Patrick s Day by treating yourself to frosted shamrock cookies. 2 dozen 2-imch shamrock cookies: $15. Pick up orders after Mass on March 10/11 or March 12-16 during office hours. Place your order by email: cheryl@stpatsic.com or call 337-2856. Annual Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 11th, 2018 8AM-Noon Sponsored by St. Mary s of Lone Tree & Nichols Adults $7, children $4 (5 and under free) Being a Catholic Man Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at St. Patrick s, Iowa City from 9AM-3PM Join men from across the diocese for a one day retreat to explore what God is asking of you and how you can be a better man for your family and in your job. Facilitator: Robert Feduccia, Jr. Cost: $30. For more information, visit davenportdiocese.org/adult-retreat Ruby Slippers and Yellow Brick Roads: A Women s Retreat Saturday, April 28th, from 9AM-3 PM St. Ann s, Long Grove Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, we are searching for a way home. In this retreat, we will explore the opportunities we have every day to experience God in ways that change us forever and recall our eternal home and the path that shows us the way there. Cost is $30. Fore more information, visit davenportdiocese.org/adultretreat. Culture of Life Dinner Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at 5:15 PM St. Wenceslaus Parish Hall You are invited to our 6th annual Culture of Life Dinner to honor and promote current and future pro-life healthcare providers in Iowa City and surrounding communities through our Pope Paul VI Institute Education Grant! Save the Date to Celebrate! Sunday, April 29th, 4-6:30 PM St. Patrick s Social Hall Celebrate the two year anniversary of the Iowa City Catholic Worker House of Hospitality serving the poor, housing the homeless, feeding the hungry, and building community with all those in need. Enjoy delicious food and drink, then clap your hands to music by HomeBrewed rockabilly band. Suggested donation: $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12. Contact Emily at iowacitycatholicworker@gmail.com or call 319-499-8929 if you would like to help!

SMART News and Events St. Mary s Active & Religious Teens Catholic Daughters of the Americas Scholarship Your local Catholic Daughters will award a scholarship of $500 to two graduating senior women for the 2018-19 college/university year. The applicant must be a Catholic senior woman, graduating from a Johnson County high school in 2018. She must be a member of a local parish. Scholarship money will be applied to tuition of any two or four-year college or university or vocational school of her choice. The CDA Scholarship Committee will judge applicants on the basis of the information provided in each of the required areas. Applications and additional requirements are available at the parish office. 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 Regina Foundation Exec. Director, 354-5866 Pam Schowalter Regina Director of Admissions, 499-9006 Regina Board of Education Representatives: Angela Villhauer, Dr. Matt White, Sue Kloos Choose Life Prayer We pray for all those participating the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign. Vocations View Do we demand signs or do we hear the Lord speaking to our heart? (1 Cor 1:22-25) 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,

St. Mary s 302 East Jefferson Street Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Contact Person: Rachel Santos 319-337-4314 icstmary@icstmary.org Software: Microsoft Publisher 2007