Sacred Heart & Ss Mary and Joseph Fort Madison, IA St Joseph Montrose, IA March 18, 2018
Fifth Sunday of Lent 2 March 18, 2018 WHAT IS CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP? According to the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Catholic Stewardship is: All of the teachings of stewardship come directly from the Gospels, the Old Testament and the letters of the New Testament Stewardship is not a new fad, or environmental word Stewardship is the way God has expected His people to live since the beginning of time Stewardship is recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God We can take credit for nothing Everything we have and everything we do is a result of some gift that God has placed into our hands Stewardship is living a life of gratitude taking the time every day to recognize the gifts that God has given and to be grateful for them Stewardship is returning a portion of our gifts to God The gifts we return are our time, our talent and our treasure We return these gifts not because God or our Church needs them but because we feel an overwhelming need to show our love and gratitude to God Stewardship is transformative Once we embrace the stewardship message it changes the way we look at every decision we make Stewardship becomes a total way of life HOLY WEEK SERVICES HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 PM - Mass, Ss Mary & Joseph GOOD FRIDAY 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer, Ss Mary & Joseph 3:00 PM - Service, Ss Mary & Joseph 5:30 PM - Service, St Joseph, Montrose 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross, Sacred Heart EASTER VIGIL 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer, Ss Mary & Joseph 8:30 PM - Vigil Mass, Sacred Heart EASTER 8:30 AM - Mass, Sacred Heart 8:30 AM - Mass, St Joseph, Montrose 10:30 AM - Mass, Ss Mary and Joseph EASTER EGG HUNT The Holy Family Parish BFF (Building Faithful Families) group will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st, at McAleer Hall at 3:00 pm All children 11 years of age and younger are invited to participate in the hunt DAILY MASS Due to the Chrism Mass at the Diocese, daily Mass this Monday is moved to 8:00 am and Mass on Tuesday is moved to 5:30 pm Both will be at Ss Mary and Joseph EASTER DECORATIONS/FLOWERS If you would like to make a donation for Easter decorations or flowers to decorate the churches for Easter, please drop your donation in the collection basket, marked Easter Decorations/ Flowers EASTER SUNDAY NIGHT MASS There will NOT be a 5:30 pm Mass on Easter Sunday, April 1st SEDER MEAL Due to running out of time to prepare for the Seder Meal, we are postponing it until next year Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to having it next Lent FATIMA STATUE HTC High School will be hosting the Our Lady of Fatima statue this week, March 19th - March 23rd Everyone is invited to come and pray the rosary as a faith community The rosary will be prayed in the chapel on: There will be NO rosary on Sunday, March 18th Monday, 12:15 pm Tuesday, 1:00 pm Wednesday, 10:15 am Thursday, 10:30 am Friday, 2:30 pm
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 March 18, 2018 Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings Saturday March 17 Sunday March 18 Monday March 19 4:00 PM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SJM 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM 1:00 PM @ SM 5:30 PM@ SH James & Robert St Clair Pat Griswold Jeannie Panther Tom Bentler Communal Penance For the Parishioners Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Lent Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM @ SM Patrick Kokjohn St Joseph Spouse of the Virgin Mary Tuesday March 20 5:30 PM @ SM Kenny Boeding Weekday Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a Numbers 21:4-9 John 8:21-30 Wednesday March 21 8:00 AM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM Gert Mohrfeld David Kokjohn Weekday Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 John 8:31-42 Thursday March 22 8:00 AM @ SM 11:00 AM @ K Kathy Medland Bernard & Dorothy Mansheim Weekday Genesis 17:3-9 John 8:51-59 Friday March 23 8:00 AM @ SM Eucharistic Adoration Leo Stellern St Turibius of Mogrovejo Jeremiah 20:10-13 John 10:31-42 Saturday March 24 4:00 PM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SJM For the Parishioners Karl Rabe Vigil of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philemon 2:6-11 Mark 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 Sunday March 25 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM 5:30 PM@ SM-WP Rose Leafgreen Dec Members of Henry & Nora Groene Family Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philemon 2:6-11 Mark 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 DATE TIME March 24 4:00 PM March 25 8:30 AM MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME March 25 10:30 AM Euch Min Host Rick Larkin Sandra Behne Charlene Sallen Euch Min Host Pat Martinez Tom Gregg Katherine Scoville Euch Min Host Lynn Meierotto Stella Etka Rich Kokjohn Euch Min Cup Barb Pickard Ted Schneider Marvin Wellman Euch Min Cup Bob Reding Rita Schneider Deacon Sallen Lectors Jason Lynk Teresa Garcia & Christa Hollister Judy Sugars Servers Carlee Todd Michael Hollister Anna Schroeder Servers Pat Hollister Edward Schroeder Gift Bearers Roberta Sandbothe Bernie & Vickie Stephenson Ed & Georgia Merschman MOH Tom Gutcher Rebecca Wright Mario Mendez Julie Schrepfer Mary Burk MOH Jesse Dorman Mike & Anita Helling Herb & Judy Pauly MOH Joyce Burton-Conaway Kim Albers Larry & Pat Harrison Dennis Pollpeter Scrip Workers Dianne Huddleson Jill Stull & Beth Wells Sue Dunlay SH SM SJM K TM SM/WP MASS LOCATION KEY Sacred Heart Ss Mary & Joseph St Joseph, Montrose The Kensington The Madison St Mary, West Point CARE OF THE SICK March 25, 2018 FMHC/FMCH/SB - Joyce Kutscher HOMEBOUND - Julie Albers KENSINGTON - Rosemary Coppage
Fifth Sunday of Lent 4 March 18, 2018 ST JOSEPH S CORNER LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5:30 pm, March 24, 2018 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Rosary Deacon Dave Chris Galle Diane Burgess Kent Dobson Joan Hunold THANK YOU! The family of David Washburn would like to thank everyone who helped prepare and serve the funeral luncheon STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE March 10, 2018 Envelopes $93200 Offertory $14900 Catholic Relief $500 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $1,08600 MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH Holy Family Parish is planning on having a Mother s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13th It will be hosted by the men for all the wonderful ladies of our Parish To all the men of our Parish, if you would like to help with this event, please call Dave at 371-5674 BAKING DAY Holy Family Parish would like to have a baking day with family and friends where you and your child can participate with other families by baking cupcakes and other baked goods Afterwards everyone will enjoy their creations with milk and coffee For more information, please call Dave at 371-5674 A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 23 She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter Little Rick was excited about the task - but he just couldn't remember the Psalm After much practice, he could barely get past the first line On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, "The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT A steward picked up trash from the parish properties around Ss Mary and Joseph Church STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SUNDAY, March 11, 2018 Regular Envelopes $6,90116 Electronic Giving $83500 Offertory $36901 Children s Envelopes $400 Restricted Gifts $3000 HTC Schools $53500 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $8,67417 Also received: Catholic Messenger - $108; Retired Religious - $20; Catholic Relief - $417; Helping Hands - $1,000; Rice Bowl - $40; Votives - $18 Stewardship of Treasure Goal 5% of income given in gratitude CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS Prayer Shawl Wednesday, March 21, 10:00 am @ Parish Office Religious Education Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 pm @ McAleer Hall Rosary @ The Madison Care Center Thursday, March 22, 3:15 pm @ CC Eucharistic Adoration Friday, March 23, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm @ SM ALTAR AND ROSARY The Altar and Rosary Society will not be meeting in March The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 4th at 8:30 am at Roling Hall All ladies of the parish are invited to attend MASS LOCATION CHANGE Beginning Saturday, April 7th, the 4:00 pm Mass will move to Ss Mary and Joseph Church for six months
Fifth Sunday of Lent 5 March 18, 2018 COME WALK WITH ME by MARK FORREST Mark Forrest will once again be at Holy Family Parish The Come Walk With Me evening is a time for us to reflect on our personal relationship with Jesus Christ During the evening, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, and Mark Forrest, Irish tenor, will take you through an evening of music, reflection, and healing Consider taking an hour with the Lord as he invites you to a closer walk with him The date is May 14th at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church This event is free and open to everyone DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTORE HOURS Saturdays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Sundays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm The bookstore has a wide selection of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Wedding gift ideas There are also books, rosaries, pictures, statues, etc Stop in and see all it has to offer 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 OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER This bulletin s *star* is 5Star Community Credit Union Please patronize all of our advertisers who help make this bulletin possible 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 Diana Menke - (319) 372-2559 Linda Senf - (319) 463-7752 Carol Foehring - (319) 372-7759 MINISTRY SCHEDULES Ministry schedules for weekend Masses are in the back of church Please stop by and pick up your copy HOLY WEEK SIGN-UP SHEETS In the back of church, you will find sign-up sheets for Washing of the Feet, Eucharistic Procession to McAleer Hall, and Liturgical Ministry positions that need to be filled Please stop by the table in back and see where you can help TONY MELENDEZ IN CONCERT Holy Family Parish has received a limited number of tickets to the upcoming Tony Melendez concert to be held on Saturday, May 12th, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport Accompanying Tony Melendez in concert is Fr Richard Adam on the piano and Fr Ross Epping singing The event is being hosted by the Diocesan Multi-Cultural Ministry Tickets are an $8 donation each and are available on a firstcome, first-served basis at the office Due to the limited number of tickets, please only purchase tickets if you know for sure that you will be able to attend MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend to rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day Take time to rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive by signing up today to attend one of the upcoming weekends on April 20-22nd in Dubuque, September 7-9th in Cedar Falls, or October 19-21st in Marathon, WI, Nov 2-4th in Coralville Early registration is highly recommended For more information, visit our website at: iowa-wwmeorg, call 563-608-3305 or email: JLJwwme08@Gmailcom Did you know that: when you carry the Bible, Satan gets a headache; when you open it, he collapses; when he sees you reading it, he faints Let's read the Bible every day so he keeps on fainting Maybe one day he'll have a stroke and never wake up
Fifth Sunday of Lent 6 March 18, 2018 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: Reconciliation: Office Hours: Saturday, 4:00 pm @ Sacred Heart 5:30 pm @ St Joseph in Montrose Sunday, 8:30 am @ Sacred Heart 10:30 am @ Ss Mary and Joseph 5:30 pm @ Sacred Heart, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month Daily, Monday @ 5:30 pm Tuesday - Friday @ 8:00 am Daily Masses alternate locations, please see inside of bulletin for location Wednesday, 5:30 pm @ St Joseph, Montrose Saturday: 3:15 pm @ Sacred Heart Sunday: 7:45 am @ Sacred Heart 9:45 am @ Ss Mary and Joseph or by appointment with a priest 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 HOLY TRINITY PRESENTS HTC is proud to present the critically acclaimed musical, The Wizard of Oz, next weekend, March 23rd - 25th Show times are 6:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 3:00 pm on Sunday Tickets are $5 (children 10 & under free), and are now available at the High School office 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 The Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Foundation Board is looking to hire a Development Director This individual will be expected to work with the Board members to grow the assets managed by the Foundation Please email your resume to Brian Foecke at bjfoecke@ftnylcom Resumes are due by March 15th To prepare for the demolition of the HTC Elementary School Building we need help on the following days! Please call Loren Menke 319-759- 3022 if you have questions March 24 th 8am Moving: 1 st grade Room Library, Nurse, Boom Space Art, Music Basement Non-Essential Classrooms & Offices March 30 th 8am Moving: Business Office March 31 st 8am Moving: 4 th, 5 th, 6 th grade classrooms Misc HTC TAPS is inviting everyone to come participate in the HTC Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run event The Bunny Hop is a chip-timed race scheduled for Saturday, March 31st, beginning at the West Point Library Registration begins at 8:00 am and the race begins at 9:00 am Registration forms can be found on the school's website at wwwholytrinityschoolsorg Advanced registration before March 23rd is $20 and includes a t-shirt Registration on or after March 23rd is $25 Drinks and light snacks will be provided for participants Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place finishers in each age group Great family fun while supporting HTC Students and Teachers! Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more information & the calendar: wwwholytrinityschoolsorg