Immaculate Conception, Masonville Saint Mary, Manchester Saint Patrick, Ryan Saint John, Delhi (Linked with BTC) MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK In case of a funeral, the scheduled weekday Mass is cancelled and the Mass intention will be rescheduled. On Friday s the Children s Mass will not be cancelled. Reconciliation is on Saturdays at St. Mary, Manchester at 3:15PM or by appointment. Monday, June 4 7:30 AM St. Mary Floyd Cole Tuesday, June 5 7:30 AM St. Mary Dick Fangman Wednesday, June 6 7:30 AM St. John Sr. Lenore Gardner 7:30 AM St. Patrick Veronica Kester Thursday, June 7 7:30 AM Immaculate Conception Helen Clemen 2:00 PM Good Neighbor Home Friday, June 8 7:30 AM St. John Special Intention (T.S.) 8:30 AM St. Mary Frank & Marie Heims Family Saturday, June 9 4:00 PM St. Mary Tony Funke 7:00 PM St. John Duff Goldsmith JUNE 3, 2018 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Sunday, June 10 7:30 AM St. Mary Jim Ryan 8:00 AM St. Patrick Jim Schulte 9:30 AM Immaculate Conception People of the Cluster 10:00 AM St. Mary Delrose Broghammer
Pastor - Father Joseph Schneider E-mail - DBQ123@dbqarch.org Sacramental Priest - Father John Kremer (cell if needed) 563-422-7598 Deacon - Dave Loecke E-mail - DBQ123D@dbqarch.org - cell if needed 563-920-2894 Business Manager - Lori Cole 927-3101 BLESSED TRINITY CLUSTER Director of Faith Formation.....Kathy Oberreuter 927-4710 Lead Teacher/Youth Minister..Marcia Nachtman 927-4710 Payroll Clerk/Bookkeeper........Diane Hammell 927-4710 Bulletin Editor/Admin. Assistant..Becky Clemen-Salow 927-4710 Parish Nurse.....Nancy Appleton 927-4710 cell if needed 563-920- 1394 Website........ blessedtrinitycluster.com Email Address.. dbq123bulletin@dbqarch.org SCRIP Email..... SCRIP@st-marys.pvt.k12.ia.us PHONE NUMBERS Blessed Trinity Cluster.....927-4710 St. John, Delhi... 922-2251 St. Mary School...... 927-3689 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Council Chair....... Sandy Weber 932-2027 ST. MARY Council Chair... Wayne Burkle 927-5214 St. Mary School Board Chair.... Marcel Kielkucki 927-4627 Music Coordinator....... Janella Neverman 920-7905 ST. PATRICK Council Chair.... Ben Quint 563-920- 1605 Catholic Charities... 1-800-772-2758 Mark Hillers Rosie Salow Howard Hildebrand Caleb Nefzger Tom Oberbroeckling Virginia Koch Arnie Merkes Julie Krogmann Diane Uhlenkamp Randall Koch Austin Stallman Matt O Brien Marie Mangold Wilson Ragena Huffman Shaun O Brien Pray for These People Leon Kelchen Lucille Harris John Kaiser Gerald Riniker Linda Hauschild Ashly Siebels Don Lyness Jeanne Cox Jane Salow Don Salow Jerry Lindauer Mark Klein Randy Oberbroeckling Art Helle Tom Gibbs Elizabeth Lendt Roger Bries Ken Jasper Dixie Kelchen Don Cashman Paul Schaul Steve Ries Dan Pasker Valene Schnieders Kaleb Brokens Rick Gaffney Ed Schulte Bob Clemen Viola Klostermann Joe Falconer June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 2 Father Joe s Prose Passover is understood to be a Jewish feast of liberation. It was the commemoration of God s deliverance of the chosen people from bondage. It is within this context that Jesus initiates his own covenant meal that we continue to celebrate as Eucharist. Jesus gives specific instructions to his disciples on where to go, what to look for, and what to say. Everything came together just as he said. All indications are that this meal was a Passover meal. This was the sacred meal that all Jesus believed commemorated the saving action of God in freeing the chosen people from Egyptian bondage. When generations made memory of this event, they believed that they actually passed over from bondage to freedom. For the Jews, memory had the power to make real. This was a form of real presence. Within the context of this Passover meal, Jesus, by his words and actions interprets his impending death, and points to the coming kingdom of God. Took, blessed, broke, gave and said, are for Jesus, Eucharistic words. By these words and actions Jesus establishes a new covenant in his blood which will be affected through his death. Death is not the final moment. All of this is pointing to the glory of the coming kingdom of God. Through this action Jesus pledges his real presence each time his followers make memory of him. When we celebrate the Eucharist today, we enter that same covenant. We promise to work for the liberation of all people, from every evil, from sickness, hunger, injustice, and every form of oppression and violence. We must act as the Lord acts, bringing healing, forgiveness and love into life s brokenness. It is not enough to simply do the Eucharistic ritual, we must live our lives in the way that Jesus did. Where, besides Eucharist, have you encountered the real presence of Jesus? Father Joe Schneider Bulletin Deadline Bulletin items are due by noon on Mondays. Written items may be submitted to Cluster Office or email to: dbq123bulletin@dbqarch.org Summer Office Hours Starts Friday, June 1 Monday and Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM Tuesday - Thursday 8:00AM - 4:00PM Pray for Those Serving in the Military CPT Joshua Heffernen SGT Chris Ketchum PVT Trenton Kelchen AV Barry Moriarity SSG Taylor Granger CPL Elijah Deutmeyer PVT Tyler Wessels PVT Kaitlyn Salow SFC Aaron Helmrich SSGT Aaron Gaffney
June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 3 Cluster News Summer Office Hours Summer office hours for the Cluster Office started Friday, June 1. Monday and Friday 8AM - 2PM Tuesday - Thursday 8AM - 4PM Celebrate Mass with the Archbishop Archbishop Jackels will celebrate the 4:00PM Mass with Fr. Joe at St. Mary on Saturday, June 16. All are invited! Manchester Community Blood Drive June 6 at St. Mary Parish Center Mark your calendar and schedule your blood donation today. St. Mary will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 6 from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The success of the drive is dependent on blood donors and the assistance of volunteers. To schedule a life-saving/life-changing appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org. If you would like to assist with the drive or donate refreshments, please sign up on the sheets on the west bulletin board in the back of church. For more information please contact Marcia Burkle, drive coordinator, at 563-927-5214. Every two seconds. That s how often blood is needed by patients in the United States. Give blood and change a life, starting with your own. New Vaccine For Shingles The Archbishop received a letter from the chair of the USCCB's Pro-Life Committee about a new FDA approved vaccine for shingles, Shingrix (GlaxoSmithKline). It is more effective than the current vaccine Zostavax (Merck) AND it was produced in an ethically acceptable way without the use of cell lines derived from aborted fetuses (vs. Zostavax). Please spread the word in your parishes/clusters about this preferable vaccine for shingles. Local Cemetery Reminder Please remove flowers and decorations placed on gravesites by Monday, June 18. Items that are placed on the concrete foundation or in a plant stand that has been placed in the hole in the foundation may be left. All decorations remaining after that date will be removed so mowing and trimming can be done. Thank you! Catholic Daughters of the Americas Catholic Daughters Meeting Our next Catholic Daughters' meeting will be at 7:00PM, Tuesday, June 5. The new officers will be inducted at a ceremony in St. Mary Church. There will be a reception and meeting following in the Parish Center. Please plan to attend and support the members who have agreed to serve as officers for the next two years. Note: the date in the yellow book is in error. Faith Formation - dbq123re@dbqarch.org Kathy Oberreuter, Director of Faith Formation Totus Tuus Totally Yours Blessed Trinity Cluster St. Mary Campus June 17-22 nd, 2018 What is Totus Tuus Totally Yours Totus Tuus is a weeklong program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the catholic Faith to children and youth through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. It s like a Vacation Bible School on Steroids! Who Can Attend? The Totus Tuus Grade 1-6 program is designed for children going into 1st through 6th grades in the 2018-19 school year. The Grades 1-6 program runs Monday through Friday (June 18-22) from 9:00AM - 2:30PM daily. Students are asked to bring a sack lunch. Snack and beverages will be provided throughout the day. Totus Tuus offers formation in the evening for those entering the 7th & 8th grades and those entering grades 9-12 for the 2018-19 school year from 7:00-9:15PM Sunday through Thursday (June 17-21). The junior high students will join the senior high students for the evening program; however their classes will remain separate to maintain an atmosphere and discussion level that is appropriate for both age groups. To register and for more in-depth information please go to the cluster website at, click on Faith Formation, then Totus Tuus. Any questions, please call Kathy at the Cluster Office at 927-4710 or email at DBQ123RE@dbqarch.org Cost for Grades 1-6 - $25 per child or $50 for families of two or more Cost for Grades 7-12 - $3 a night Register Now! Nurse Nancy - dbq123n@dbqarch.org 563-920-1394 - Nancy Appleton, Cluster Parish Nurse A Letter from Heaven When tomorrow starts without me and I m not there to see; if the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn t cry the way you did today; while thinking of the many things we didn t get to say. I know how much you love me as much as I love you; and each time that you think of me, I know you ll miss me too. When tomorrow starts without me, don t think we re far apart; for every time you think of me, I m right here in your heart.
St. Patrick, Ryan News Budget Amounts No budget amounts due to early bulletin deadline. Loose Change Collection The Loose Change collected today is designated for Second Helpings. St. Patrick Breakfast St. Patrick Parish breakfast will be Sunday, June 3, 2018 serving from 9:15-10:00AM. Co-leaders are Dawn Carrothers and Katie Price. We will be honoring our First Communicants, New Parishioners and the 2018 High School Seniors. Catholic Order of Foresters Catholic Order of Foresters will be helping at the Second Helpings at the United Methodist Church in Manchester on June 4, at 5:00PM. In observance of Feeding God's Children, Catholic Order of Foresters members are asked to bring a large salad, no desserts needed. A short meeting will be after the supper. Altar Servers Lectors Children s Liturgy Communion Ministers June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 4 St. Patrick Sunday, June 10 ~ 8:00AM Jim Drummy, Kaden Ryan Tom & Nancy McDonald Alexa Eike Homebound Ministers Donna DeShaw Musicians Gift Bearers Ushers Money Counters Sacristan John & Mary Smith, Nick Eike, Leo & Paula Woods, Tracey Ryan, Diane McElliott Anita Sperfslage, Lisa Gudenkauf Vince & Jeanne Woods Marvin Ries, Joe Sperfslage, Vince Woods, Mike McElliott Beth Lyness, Peg McNamara Donna DeShaw St. John, Delhi News Budget Amounts No budget amounts due to early bulletin deadline. Cemetery Thanks to many who remembered their dead with fitting decorations. Thanks for making choices that do not hinder the upkeep. Lector Servers St. John Saturday, June 9 ~ 7:00PM C. Schulte Hogan Girls Eucharistic Ministers R. Hargrafen, J. Koopmann, A. Recker, A, Whitman, JL Heims Knights of Columbus Meeting Delhi-Hopkinton Knights of Columbus meeting is at 7:30PM, Thursday June 7 at St. John. Ushers D. Steffen, R. Hargrafen, R. Lahr, A. Bockenstedt No Witness will be published June 3. Posting will continue on our website: TheWitnessOnline.org during the break in publication. Cell Phone, Phone or Address Changes If you have moved, changed phone numbers or no longer have a landline phone, please fill out the form below and drop in the collection, call the Cluster Office at 563-927-4710, or email: dbq123sec1@dbqarch.org so we can update our records. Thank You! Name: Address: Phone: Cell Phone:
St. Mary, Manchester News Budget Amounts No budget amounts due to early bulletin deadline. St. Mary June Calendar 3 - Recommissioning of Eucharistic Ministers 4 - Social Justice Meeting - 5:30PM 5 - Knights of Columbus Meeting - 7:00PM 5 - Catholic Daughters Meeting - 7:00PM 6 - Rosary - 12:05PM Rosary Challenge Our Rosary Challenge continues throughout the month of May. Mary, our Patron Saint and Blessed Mother hear our prayers for those who have served and those who continue to serve our country; for peace; for friends and family; our priests; our parish; those who suffer; and for those who have died. For our school, our students, and our graduates. Thanks to all who returned the Rosary Challenge cards and participated to fill our church, our hearts, and our homes with prayer. Additional blue cards can be found in baskets near the Rosary Challenge display in the church vestibule. Please return cards again next weekend. Our final count will be announced by the bulletin. Attention Painters Taking bids for painting the St. Mary Rectory. Please call the Cluster Office 563-927-4710. Retirement Celebration for Fr. Joe Save the date for Fr. Joe s retirement reception on Sunday, June 24 after the 10:00AM Mass until 2:00PM in the Parish Center. Monetary gifts to Fr. Joe may be dropped off at Citizens State Bank, F&M Bank or GNB Bank. Cemetery Reminder Reminder: Flowers and decorations placed on gravesites at Oakland and St. Mary s need to be removed by Monday, June 18. Items that are placed on the concrete foundation or in a hanging plant stand may be left. All decorations remaining after that date will be removed so mowing and trimming can be done close to the monuments. Mowers and trimmers just can t take the time to move objects left on the grass. Thank you, Cemetery Board June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 5 St. Mary School News - Maureen Albritton, Principal 563-927-3689 - www.st-marys.pvt.k12.ia.us SCRIP During the Summer In addition to regular Masses and Cluster Office summer hours, during the summer, SCRIP will be available on Fridays from 11:00AM-1:00PM in the back of church. SCRIP Available at the Cluster Office Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM After 4:00PM Mass on Saturdays Before and After both Sunday Masses Tis the season for weddings and SCRIP is a fantastic way to give the perfect gift. We have some wonderful gift cards for a newly married couple to receive OR you can give them a SCRIP gift certificate so they can purchase the gift cards they want! Most couples are signed up for a gift registry as well so make sure you check out both local and national SCRIP lists to see what we offer...give the best gift, GIVE SCRIP! Catechist Needed Catechist Needed Wednesday evening for 4 th and 6 th Grade at St. Mary (6:30-8:00PM): A catechist is an ordinary person who is extraordinary because he or she teaches as Jesus did. You do not need a degree in Theology to help our students learn more about our Catholic faith. All you need is to share your faith story and your love for Jesus. In the process you will notice that in guiding them you are also growing in your own personal faith. Please consider passing on the faith to our children who are our future. We provide training, structure and resources along with a catechist stipend. Plus the benefits are out of this world! We hope you will say Here I Am, Lord since He is the one calling YOU!. Call Kathy at the Cluster Office 563-927-4710. Parish The Thought Did you know there are Parishioner s who volunteer their time watering outside flowers, plants and trees on our campus? Want to help? Call the Parish Office. We have around 1100 families in St. Mary and we all need to come forward and be involved to make our Parish better. Thank you to those who give their time in return for God s Blessings. A healthy Parish is contagious be a carrier, don t wait to catch it from others. There are many things you can do that only require a few minutes monthly. Lectors Children s Liturgy Communion Ministers Gift Bearers Sacristan Mass Servers Greeters Musicians Scrip Ushers Saturday June 9 4:00PM Loretta Welcher Audry Anderegg Linda Harris, Wilma Billhorn, Ken Hempstead, Ray & Jan Kamin, Brenda Kelchen, Brian Klaus M/M Pat Mescher Linda Harris Trevor Soppe Robert Reeder Ethan Hoefer M/M Pat Mescher M/M Mark Odden Carol Ross M/M Tom Scherbring Tom Ryan Eunice Sill & Mary Kay Turnis Angie Dolan Jill Ridenour Dick Fangmann Dan Schnieders Mike La Rosa Joe Kelchen Sunday June 10 7:30AM Kathy Hutchinson Emma Dunkel Deb Hansel Dan & Jacque Lahr, Anna Mae Lindauer, Ron & Donna Weaver, Dianne Larsen, Dan Lechtenberg M/M Alan Schnieders Russ Boeckenstedt Austin Schnieders Garrison Gillihan Mason Gillihan Mary Kay Turnis Marge Chapman M/M Leonard Monaghan M/M Art Helle Kielkucki & Crow Mick Neverman Julene Smith Gene Vaske Gary Klostermann Kevin Ryan Gary Grimm Sunday June 10 10:00AM Shirley Klaus Angie Dolan Dianne Larsen Dianne Larsen, Ted & Linda Bush, Joe Kafer, Shirley Klaus, Deb Recker, Lisa Mensen M/M Dan Doyle Dianne Larsen Ella Cole Madelyn Hoeger Emma Hogan Mike Manternach Dianne Williams M/M Dave McCubbin M/M Roger Palmer Youth Choir Shirley Manternach April Langel Linda Bush Ted Bush Kirk Burkle Dan Stelken Gift Bearers Please contact ushers upon your arrival. Homebound Communion Ministers: Ron & Donna Weaver, Jean Vorwald, Roger & Marsha Luensmann Weekday Altar Servers Monday, June 4 Stephanie La Rosa Tuesday, June 5
Immaculate Conception, Masonville News Budget Amounts No budget amounts due to early bulletin deadline. Loose Change Collection The Loose Change collected today is designated for the Food Pantry. Farewell To Father Joe! A Farewell get-together will be held at Immaculate Conception Parish following the 9:30AM Mass on JULY 1. Please mark your calendar NOW and Make Plans to attend and wish Father Joe WELL as he enters retirement! Catechist Needed Catechist Needed Wednesday evening for 2 nd Grade at Immaculate Conception(6:30-8:00PM): A catechist is an ordinary person who is extraordinary because he or she teaches as Jesus did. You do not need a degree in Theology to help our students learn more about our Catholic faith. All you need is to share your faith story and your love for Jesus. In the process you will notice that in guiding them you are also growing in your own personal faith. Please consider passing on the faith to our children who are our future. We provide training, structure and resources along with a catechist stipend. Plus the benefits are out of this world! We hope you will say Here I Am, Lord since He is the one calling YOU!. Call Kathy at the Cluster Office 563-927- 4710. WE NEED YOU!! Immaculate Conception could use you to help participate in liturgical roles during Mass. Would you like to lector, distribute communion, or would your children like to be altar servers? Would you enjoy singing in the choir or playing a musical instrument for accompaniment?? Would you enjoy teaching the little ones during children s liturgy? Are you interested in becoming a sacristan or leading the rosary? More hands would ease the load for those already doing these jobs!! Consider JOINING and enhancing YOUR FAITH EXPERIENCE!! Please volunteer by letting Liz Francois know you are INTERESTED!! I.C. Relay For Life Team Get your walking shoes on! Join the Immaculate Conception Praying Angels Relay for Life team. We will be raising money for cancer research. Everyone is welcome to join the team or walk with the team. If you would like to support us with donations we will be in the back of church on Sunday, June 17 and 24. Delaware County Relay for Life will be Friday, June 29 from 5PM Midnight at Delaware County Fairgrounds. Come for the night or for just a couple hours. If you would like to purchase luminaries in memory of someone lost to cancer or in honor of someone fighting cancer or has beaten cancer these will also be available. Cost is $5 per luminary. Please contact Sandy Weber 563-932-2027 or Diane Reth 563-927-6206 with any questions. Communion Ministers Gifts Ushers Lectors Rosary Leaders Servers Sacristan Children s Liturgy June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 6 Immaculate Conception Sunday, June 10 ~ 9:30AM Dianne Reth, Jane Rubner, Jim Yenter Volunteers Dan Goebel, Ralph Goedken Suzy Hamlett, Bev Hermsen Ralph Goedken Family Donovan Goedken, Anna Hamlett MaryAnn Schnieders Hailey Hilby Summer Theatre & Tech Camp Quiet on the set! Camp Creamery: Lights, Hollywood, Action! is a week-long workshop for children interested in exploring the exciting world of theatre. August 6-10 (10AM 2PM - lunch included) with performance Friday, August 10 7PM. Children ages 7 thru 15 will get the opportunity to work and perform with three professional actors from the Old Creamery Theatre while they rehearse and present a play. Lights, Hollywood, Action! is a musical set in the golden age of the silver screen with all the glitz, glam, and glory of old Hollywood! We will also run a tech camp, teaching back stage, audio, lighting and video, everything necessary to run a show! Registration is first come, first serve and everyone that signs up will be cast in the show, the cost is $20. Camp Creamery is a great way for kids to get into the act this summer! This camp is sponsored by West Delaware Friends of Music and KMCH radio and grant funded by Hutchison Incorporated and Hanson Foundation. Registrations may be found at www.hansonauditorium.com select Events, a downloadable form is available or contact Sue at 563-608- 0026. Registration deadline is July 16, 2018 and enrollment is limited. 2018 Sister Parish Cluster Mission Trip Kill two birds with one stone! Yes, an opportunity to see the beautiful Smokey Mountains and be of service to our Sister Parish in Rutledge, TN all in one trip. Our Cluster is sponsoring a mission trip to Tennessee September 15-21. If interested call Donna at 563-927-4131 for details. SCRIP Electronic SCRIP? SCRIP on your phone? Reload-able SCRIP cards? Access to tons of NATIONAL vendors? It's all becoming possible and you can get in on the new way of SCRIP shopping through the Blessed Trinity Cluster. Our new email address is: SCRIP@st-marys.pvt.k12.ia.us. Let us know that you are interested and we can give you ALL the information, right at your fingertips for instant access!
June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7 What You Should Know About the NEW TAX LAW & CHARITABLE GIVING Now that the 2017 tax season has passed, our attention turns towards the recently passed Tax Reform Law and its potential impact on charitable giving in 2018. Below you will find some information and, hopefully, some helpful guidance as responsible stewards of God s many gifts. So, what will change? The standard deduction (allowed on federal tax forms) will nearly double to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples. This change (coupled with other restrictions) will reduce the number of individuals and families who itemize their federal taxes. Fewer people itemizing their federal taxes will mean that fewer people will be receiving a federal tax deduction for cash gifts given to charity. Rhubarb on the River The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Rhubarb on the River on Saturday, June 16 at Shelly Memorial Park & S. Franklin St in downtown Manchester. The morning kicks off with a 5K Run/Walk registration at 7:00AM, Run at 8AM, Kids Run at 9:15AM and Medals Ceremony at 9:30AM. The Bike Ride registration starts at 8:00AM and a group ride at 9:00AM. Ride your own pace and 30 miles maximum on an "out and back" route. Vendors, the Rhubarb Store, Music, Bounce House, Balloons, and other activities will kick-off at 9:00AM until 2:00PM. The Rhubarb lunch stand serving rhubarb brats, kraut, pies, & water will also be open for business starting around 10:00AM. A local talent show will be from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at the Shelly Memorial Park Gazebo. Sign up at KMCH.com! Spend the day in downtown Manchester and help us kick off summer! Xavier Bingo Thursdays: Join us for BINGO at 7:00 pm held weekly in Xavier church basement, Dyersville. New features this year at Xavier Bingo is a progressive Lucky 7, the Jackpot increases $25 per week to a max of $500. Each night 4 Bingo certificates worth $5 are given away. Come check out the Bingo games at Xavier Bingo, Dyersville. All are welcome at Xavier Bingo, Dyersville. But, what won t change? Many different avenues of giving still remain very lucrative! Gifts, such as, those receiving a tax credit (for example, the STO), appreciated stock gifts, gifts of property, grain gifts, and IRA charitable rollover gifts will all continue to offer excellent ways to save tax. The tax benefits of charitable giving will remain the same on your state taxes in Iowa, since those still have not changed. The charitable deduction for those who will continue to itemize is still very much available and, in fact, has been enhanced, allowing individuals to deduct up to 60% (up from 50%) of their adjusted gross income to charity. And, most importantly Our reason for giving hasn t changed! Rather than giving in order to save on tax, we give to a cause, to a mission, in the name of Christian charity. The message of Christ was, is, and will forever be the expectation that we help those in need by among other things being good stewards of the many gifts with which we have been entrusted. Supporting the mission of Christ through the sharing of our gifts at the local, diocesan, and universal levels is still very much a part of our identity as Catholics. Other things to consider: Certain individuals and families might end up saving some tax under the new law. Perhaps those who do will think to donate a portion of those savings through charitable giving. Even this year, a certain number of us will be receiving a tax return. A generous option might be to share a portion of that return through a gift to a charity that supports the poor and disadvantaged or perhaps to our parish community. This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. Taxpayers should consult with their tax advisor as to his/her specific situation. MARRIAGE MOMENTS ~ Do this in remembrance of me (1 Cor. 11:24) Jesus used these words when sharing bread and wine with the apostles at the Last Supper. When we consume food and drink it becomes part of our body and blood. Be mindful of Jesus presence in the next meal you eat together. ~ by Susan Vogt, www.susanvogt.net
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