ST. JOSEPH S MESSENGER SEPTEMBER 2010 St. Jo seph Churc h Rev. Christo pher Hartsho rn 1026 North 8th Avenue, Winterset, Iowa 50273 Office 515-462-1083 Parish Hall 515-462-2668 Rectory 515-462-4030 See further parish contact info on page 2 PONDERINGS BY FR. CH RIS Dear St. Joseph Parishioners: chartshorn@saintjosephchurch.net September always seems like a month of renewal to me. The lazy days of summer are behind us as we begin a new school year with all of its hope and promise. September also brings with it a renewed energy for the projects we have set aside during the summer months. Hence I always think of the call of stewardship with renewed focus during this time of the year. Stewardship is an invitation to help change the world. Bold claim? Not if we take the call stewardship to heart and live it in our daily lives. Stewardship is a call to each one of us to renew the face of the Earth. This is a call to listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking of gratitude and responsibility. Mass Times Saturday... 5:00 PM Sunday... 9:00 AM Monday...None Tuesday... 6:00 PM Wednesday... 8:00 AM Thursday... 8:00 AM Friday... 8:00 AM Reconciliation Saturday... 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM or by appointment What Is Catholic Stewardship? Stewardship is not simply making donations or taking care of the building and grounds, but that is part of it. It is a spirituality a way of life made of four parts: (1) Receiving the gifts of God with gratitude, (2) Cultivating them responsibly, (3) Sharing them lovingly in justice with others, and (4) Standing before the Lord in a spirit of accountability. It is up to each one of us to determine how we will live out this stewardship way of life. The Gifts of God Think of God's gifts in broader terms, not simply the material goods or security you may enjoy. These are gifts, too: faith, hope, love, joy, your family love and relationships with others, your intelligence, talents, skills, your imagination, your compassion for others, and the whole of God s creation in all its splendor. Our Catholic tradition teaches us that with so many blessings come great challenges. At all times in our lives, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to share what we have been given. Jesus Is the Steward It begins with remembering our Baptism, when we became followers of Jesus Christ. From this call flows the commitment to Christ that makes stewardship possible and deeply rewarding. However, this is a commitment to a lifetime of action, and it requires sacrifice. Through following Christ, we have the benefit of the role model of sacrifice for the greater good, a model of self-giving and loving service. Inside this issue: Parish Contacts 2 Reflection Questions 3 St. Joseph News 3 Milestones 5 St. Joseph s Grows 5 CGS Corner 6 Around the Diocese 9 Tidbits 10
Page 2 ST. JOSEPH S MESSENG ER Hearing and Responding to the Call Everyone has a calling, which is another way of saying that your walk with God is personal. When you hear the call to gratitude and responsibility in your friendships and family, in your work, wherever you go then taking the next step to answer that call is where Catholic stewardship may be clearly seen. What Does a Catholic Steward Look Like? Catholic stewards take care of the world around us, including embracing the social teaching of the Church. We work as partners with God in the redemption of the world. We respect human life and dignity. We protect the natural environment. We share our gifts (time, talents, and treasures) with others. For our own development as a Catholic steward, it helps to spend time in prayer and reflection to recognize your gifts from God. Then discover how best to use those gifts for the benefit of others and of course, invite others to discern and share their gifts, too. The Challenges and Rewards of Stewardship It is an incredible challenge to live in imitation of the life of Christ. We all face the obstacles, opportunities, and challenges, of living in a fast-paced environment with many responsibilities. Our spiritual hunger does not always get a chance to be nourished through prayer and action. However, a clear sense of purpose nourished by the Eucharist and our rich Catholic tradition opens the door for us to actively commit to a life of gratitude and responsibility; to thank God for his endless gifts, and then to decide what we can do to help the world. The rewards include: Making a difference in people's lives, becoming a more active member of the Catholic community, discovering talents inside you, waiting to be used, letting go of your worries and setting realistic goals in both your spiritual and secular life and experiencing the amazing increase in God's presence that comes with a partnership with the Lord. Reflection Questions 1. What resources, talents, and abilities has God given me? Do I use them in service to others? How might I take the next step to become a more effective steward? 2. What qualities in the life of Jesus provide a model for living and an example of good stewardship? How might they compare to my own life and lived experience? 3. If I am to work to be an effective Christian steward, with the help of God's grace, what will it cost me in terms of personal sacrifice and hardship? Am I willing to take the next step? 4. How am I reaching out to invite others to recognize their gifts? What opportunities do I provide for them to employ those gifts for the good of the community? Blessings, Fr. Chris PARISH CONTACTS Church Office/Bookkeeper Vickie Williams office@saintjosephchurch.net 462-1083 Newsletter Heather Honkomp hhonkomp@gmail.com 468-0781 Bulletin Mandy Couture sgrblosm31@yahoo.com Parish Hall Reservations Church Office 462-1083 Music Ministry Teresa Kordick terkord@msn.com 321-0825 Director of Religious Ed. Teresa Hoffelmeyer 462-1083 Youth Ministry Gerene Farrell 979-5156 Altar & Rosary Margaret Schleuter 462-1404 Knights of Columbus Rich Corkrean 462-2597 Helping Hands Peggy Casper 462-2419 Prayer Line Rosemary Stuchel 462-4152 Patricia Corkrean 462-4251
Page 3 SEPTEMBE R 201 0 MUSIC MINISTRY ST. JOSEPH NEWS Are you looking for a special ministry to participate in and help enhance worship? Do you like to sing? Do you like to learn new music? Do you like to have fun with a great group of people? Consider joining the adult choir! Practices are Wednesday nights from 6:30-8 p.m., and we sing at the 9 a.m. Sunday mass. If you prefer to attend Saturday 5 p.m. mass, we'd love to have you participate then as well! Talented piano players and instrumentalists are also welcome. Questions, call Teresa Kordick at 321-0825, or just join us at practice! CROP WALK CROP Hunger Walks help children and families worldwide -- and right here in the U.S. -- to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow. Come join the Madison County walk in Winterset on September 26th at 3 pm. 25% percent of the money raised at this walk goes to the Winterset Food Pantry. For further information visit www.churchworldservice.org and click on CROP Hunger Walk. REFLECTION QUESTIONS September 5, 2010 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Wisdom 9:13-18b, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke 14:25-33) What are your responsibilities in life? How do you choose to carry them out? Do you choose Jesus each day in your life? Why or why not? How does your choice of following Jesus make life better for others in your family and among your friends? September 12, 2010 - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-32, or Luke 15:1-10) The monk, Thomas Merton, was once asked, "How can we be most like God?" He answered, "Be merciful. Just go around forgiving everybody everything all the time. That's what God does." Can you recall what Jesus said about being merciful? How can you make mercy a part of your life? September 19, 2010 - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 16:1-13 or Luke 16: 10-13) What do you do with the money you earn or are given? Do you save some of it? Do you put some into the collection basket at church? How do you share your money with those who have less? How do you use your money to care for yourself? How do you use your money to care for others? September 26, 2010 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke 16:19-31) Do we, like the rich man, sometimes forget God's word about sharing what we have with the poor? Do we sometimes ignore or see right through the hungry or homeless person in our own community? How will you show that you have heard Jesus' warning about ignoring Lazarus?
Page 4 NEW PICTORIAL CHURCH DIRECTORY MORE ST. JOSEPH NEWS Thank you to all who had their pictures taken in August! We are excited to create a new pictorial directory of our church family. The directory will help us connect names with faces. It will be an ideal outreach tool and will capture the history of our church congregation. Please participate! All we ask is that you have your picture taken by the professional photographer and meet with the Portrait Consultant at the church. Every participating family/household that selects a pose for the directory will receive a free directory and a complimentary 8X10 Custom Natural Portrait. You will come to the church only once for photography and for portrait viewing. The program is available at no cost to the church budget. You will have an opportunity to order additional portraits during your scheduled appointment time. Olan Mills is now taking more modern poses and offers more options to help you to make the most of this opportunity. The scheduled dates for Photography and Portrait Viewing: Thursday & Friday, October 14 & 15, 2:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. Saturday, October 16 9:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. *October sessions will be scheduled in September before & after masses If you have questions, please contact Sharon Johnson, Jo Snyder, Jean or John Pletchette. We look forward to seeing everyone in the directory! WALLHANGING RAFFLE - AND THE WINNER IS... The winner of the wall hanging was Richard Williams. Congratulations, Richard!! MEXICAN DINNER Thank you to our Latino families who worked so hard on the Mexican Dinner. The food was absolutely wonderful! The dinner was a great success raising $2,517 which will go toward the Church Building Fund. Thank you to the young people providing babysitting on Saturday. Thank you to everyone providing food and other donations to make the dinner a success and thank you to all those who helped serve the dinner and clean up afterwards! The beautiful piñatas were a highlight of the event. If you are interested in ordering a piñata for a special occasion, contact Nadia Vallejo at 515-669-8923. To access Online Giving, visit our website, www.saintjosephchurch.net, and click Online Giving.
Page 5 S E P T E M B E R M I L E S T O N E S Birthdays on page 9 SEPTEMBE R 201 0 Matthew Sents 2 Maureen Nigg 2 Ally Pickering 12 Jacob Larson 13 Brittany Swenson 14 Jessica Fairholm 17 Morgan Wickman 20 Kacie Feldmann 25 Kyla Dickey 27 Amanda Vogl 29 Mike & Gerene Farrell 1 Teresa & Michael Hoffelmeyer 3 Dale & Kate Hartman 4 Beth & Randy Molln 4 John & Jean Pletchette 4 Lizabeth & Mike Price 7 Carl & Katie Ann Seidler 8 Cheryl & Bill Adams 9 *Please Note: Children are added to the Baptismal Anniversary list upon registration in the Good Shepherd Atrium/Religious Education program. ST. JOSEPH FAMILY GR OWS John and Dana Harper 13 Sarah & David Anker 14 Jerry & Roseanne Davies 16 Ryan and Kristin Swalve 17 Patrick & Theresa Navin 20 Richard & Pamela Heckmann 22 Anthony & Marilyn Klein 23 Robert & Robin Hughes 25 Richard & Fonda Bass 28 Bud & Shirley Bittinger 28 Gary & Carol Kiernan 28 Julie & Keith Wheeler 30 Jesusa Ellifritt Jesusa was born in Guam and was given that special name by her parents because she was born on Christmas Day. She came here from California to live with her son and family near Holliwell Bridge. Her husband served in the military and was deceased several years ago. They had lived in Des Moines for thirteen years some time back. Jesusa is happy to be a member of St. Joseph Church because she likes the way Fr. Chris conducts Mass, especially his explanations of the readings. She also enjoys the good, religious feeling of the parish community. At home, she enjoys gardening and other home-making activities. She would like to be involved with church activities and helping where she can. Charlie and Jolene DeCarlo We extend a big St. Joseph welcome to Charlie and Jolene DeCarlo who live at Truro. Charlie works for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier and Jolene is the Branch Manager of Union State Bank at Truro. They have lived on an acreage near Truro since 1974. They came from Des Moines to enjoy country living in Madison County. Charlie and Jolene enjoy gardening, jogging, and anything that s outside. They also enjoy traveling and going antiquing. They have found the people at St. Joseph s Church to be friendly and they like Father Chris. Charlie s brother, John, known as Tank DeCarlo, is a priest in the Des Moines Diocese. They had been attending St. Mary s Church in Churchville until they chose St. Joseph in Winterset. Our parish family has certainly been enriched with their presence. You will usually see them at the Saturday night mass.
Page 6 ST. JOSEPH S MESSENG ER CATECHESIS OF THE GO OD SHEPHERD MORE ST. JOSEPH NEWS Religious education will begin shortly. The full calendar for the 2010-2011 year may be found online. Please see the following class lists. If your child's name is not on the list or there needs to be a correction, please e-mail Teresa Hoffelmeyer at teresa@saintjosephchurch.net or 515-462-4195. Dates to Remember: Wed., Sept. 1 - Catechist Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall Sun., Sept. 12 - Catechetical/Cinnamon Sunday - We will celebrate the beginning of a new catechetical year with a blessing of Catechists during mass and a brunch after mass. All parishioners are invited to bring food items for the brunch, especially anything with cinnamon in it. Sun., Sept. 12 - Catechesis begins! Please pay fees and update folders in the office the first night of class, if you have not already done so. Good Shepherd Atrium 3 yrs. Kindergarten SUNDAY 10:30-11:30 žžcatechists: Teresa Hoffelmeyer & Sarah Anker Luke Linde p4 Dalton Halbur p4 Elijah Cowman p4 Marti Davis p4 Franklin Pastorino p3 Charlie Anker p4 Kailer Beebe k Jessica Fairholm k Malorie Swenson k Nicholas Swalve p3 MONDAY 3:45-5:00 žcatechists: Sami Heithoff & Kerry Feldmann Henri Klein k Paige Wickman k Luke Heithoff k Lindee Hall p3 Lanee Hall k Casey Seidler k Kacie Feldmann k Lilly Klein p3 Paul King p4 Maureen Nigg p3 Elizabeth Nigg k WEDNESDAY 3:45-5:00 ž Catechists: Teresa Hoffelmeyer & Pamela Heckmann Jaycee Hatten k Audrey Adams k Andrew Vogl k Aidan Heckmann k Emma Aldrige p3 Ansley Hughes p4 Tristan Melroy k Tyler Halbur p3 WEDNESDAY 5:30-6:45 Catechists: Jill Buckalew & Mikaela Corkrean & Amanda Johnson Michael Sents p3 Kayla Barnes k Ansley Hughes p4 JoAnna Pintor p4 Bryce Buckalew k Christopher Lopez p4 WEDNESDAY 7:00-8:15 (No 7:00 session)
Page 7 SEPTEMBE R 201 0 CATECHESIS OF THE GO OD SHEPHERD (CONT.) True Vine Atrium 1 st -3 rd : SUNDAY 10:15-11:30 Catechists: Maria Wadle & Dana Beebe Isabella Pastorino 1 Molli Davis 2 Kailey Beebe 3 Kinsey Beebe 2 Kacie Cowman 3 Brendan Nigg 2 Caden Fairholm 3 Boston Anker 1 Sophia Pastorino 3 Abram Wadle 2 MONDAY 3:45-5:00 Catechists: Teresa Hoffelmeyer, Marilyn Klein, & Katie Seidler Vivian Klein 2 Lexi Lyon 3 Morgan Wickman 2 Anthony Klein 3 Will Heithoff 2 Bridget Stover 1 Colton Seidler 2 Brianna Feldmann 3 WEDNESDAY 3:45-5:00 Catechists: Jill Hatten Bryce Hatten 3 Sophie Adams 3 Joshua Heckmann 2 Olivia Adams 1 Amanda Vogl 3 Alyssa Dickey 3 Justice Melroy 3 Robert Dombrowski 3 WEDNESDAY 5:30-6:45 Catechists: Heather Honkomp & Jean Chihak Taylor Schlatter 3 Matthew Sents 3 Ryan Jacobsen 1 Zach Schlatter 1 Katie Hughes 2 Braden Buckalew 3 Jillian Jacobsen 3 Christina Olsen 2 Rochelle Lopez 3 Jacob Honkomp 3 Carlos Vallejo 1 WEDNESDAY 7:00-8:15 Catechists: Carrie Larson & Katy McKee Cassie Wagner 3 Jacob Ivers 3 Marissa Swenson 3 Ben McKee 3 Grant Mundus 1 Macy Larson 3 Blake Thompson 2 Hailey Bierl 2 Christian Barker 2 Covenant Atrium 4 th -6 th : SUNDAY 10:15-11:30 Catechists: Mandy & Andy Couture Josie Fairholm 6 Ashley Couture 5 Mason McErlean 6 Makenzi Davis 5 Izaak Wadle 5 MONDAY 3:45-5:00 Catechists: Jan Lyon & Charlie Rauterberg Victoria Mortoza 5 Mariah White 4 Nicholas Mortoza 5 Maddie Feldmann 5 Grant Nolan 5 Blake Binns 6 Sophie Stover 5 Kyle Durnam 6 Logan Hall 4 WEDNESDAY 3:45-5:00 Catechists: Lisa Adams & Cori Vogl Ally Pickering 5 Tanner Marquardt 6 Madilyn McNamara 6 Allie Lang 4 Corry Pickering 4 Liz McNamara 4 Tyson Rothamel 5 Dillon Hatten 6 Allyson Dombrowski 4 WEDNESDAY 5:30-6:45 Catechists: Shannon Corkrean & Teresa Hoffelmeyer Hannah Corkrean 5 Daniela Pintor 6 Katie Barnes 5 Logan Jacobsen 5 Marco Pintor 4 Madison Honkomp 5 Rosy Vallejo 5 Bridget Hughes 4 Casandra Olsen 5 WEDNESDAY 7:00-8:15 Catechists: Teresa Hoffelmeyer & Wendy Corell Morgan Wagner 6 Noah Larson 6 Diana Ake 5 Jenna Wagner 4 Cassie Corell 6 Dylan Wagner 4 Grace Erpelding 5 Katie Scott 6 Cole Mundus 5 Dylan Thompson 6 Sophie Erpelding Brittany Swenson 5 Trinity Bierl 5 Daniel Elliott 4
Page 8 ST. JOSEPH S MESSENG ER INSIDE STORY HEADLINE AROUND THE DIOCESE CENTENNIAL An excellent way to prepare for the centennial celebration is by attending the Christ Our Life Catholic Conference Oct. 16-17 in Des Moines. Speakers include Cardinal Francis Arinze, Matthew Kelly and others sharing about the faith. Go to www.christourlifeiowa.com for more information and tickets. Catholic Charities encourages you to use code CCDM when registering for the Conference. If you enter the group promotional code when purchasing tickets, they can earn fundraising dollars for every ticket purchased. Just enter the group promotional code, CCDM, on the "purchase tickets" page. CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING Catholic Charities Counseling Program offers professional individual, couple and family counseling services in downtown Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Perry and Council Bluffs. Licensed therapists work with clients of all faiths regarding a number of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, issues concerning relationships, child behavior problems, marital conflict, eating disorders, sexual abuse, separation and divorce issues, criminal behavior, addictions, physical handicaps, health problems and spiritual crisis. Insurance is now accepted and the program also serves those without insurance through a sliding scale fee structure that is based on income and family size. Evening appointments are available. To schedule an appointment contact the Des Moines office at 515-244-3761 or the Council Bluffs office at 712-328-3086. BEGINNING EXPERIENCE This peer ministry is for widowed, divorced or separated people. The program is designed to start healing the grief associated from the loss. The Weekends are Sept 17-19 th and Jan. 21-23 rd. at St. Thomas More Center in Panora, Iowa. For further information and/or to register call Cleo Scheidel 515 986 5783 or Fr. Bob Schoemann 515 418 1938. COMPUTER CLASSES IN SPANISH FOR ADULTS Catholic Charities Hispanic Community Outreach Program, in collaboration with DMACC, Principal Financial and the Hola Center, offers computer classes for Spanish speaking adults. The classes offer important job skills training in a non-intimidating environment along with opportunities to learn about other community initiatives and resources that can be useful in adapting to a new community and culture. Contact Mireya Ramirez at 515-237-5047 or mramirez@dmdiocese.org for more information about the upcoming fall session. BLOGGING THE BUILD Updates about the expansion of St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter are just a click away. Catholic Charities will be Blogging the Build through the month of August. To subscribe, go to www.catholiccharitiesdm.org and click on subscribe to our blog.
Page 9 SEPTEMBE R 201 0 M O R E S E P T E M B E R M I L E S T O N E S continued from page 5 Larry Corkrean 2 Mike Drysdale 3 Amanda Vogl 4 Richard Bass 5 Susan Dugan 5 Debra Darling 6 Margel de Leon 6 Stephanie Gerleman 6 Jacob Larson 6 Steve Swenson 6 Jim Busch 7 Scott Creger 8 Jess Imes 8 Kathryn Russell 8 Rachel Armstrong 9 Shirley Bittinger 9 Adam Thompson 9 Corinne Vogl 9 Becky Conrad 10 Shirley Cunningham 10 Mary Maben 10 Barbara Corkrean 12 Ally Pickering 12 Andrew Vogl 13 Katherine Hartman 14 Tanner Marquardt 14 Cristobal Lopez 15 Erin Pauly 15 Kayla Barnes 16 Nicholas Lyon 16 Rob Hall 17 Angela Davis 19 Parker Klimesh 19 Mary Jo Creger 20 Sabrina Hughes 20 Casey Seidler 20 Debby Corkrean 21 Jeff Elliott 21 Kathy Proffitt 22 Mary Flander 23 Anne Golwitzer 23 Karla Moore 23 Rebecca Pugh 23 Caitlyn White 23 Elizabeth Lyon 24 Dee Dolton 25 Anne Elliott 25 Dario Vallejo-Montoya Moreno 25 Ricardo Vallejo-Montoya Moreno 25 Carol Kiernan 26 Gary Kiernan 26 Elijah Cowman 27 Lucas Schafroth 27 Haley Buckalew 28 Mackenzi Davis 28 Linda Hermanstorfer 28 Alissa Brownlee 29 Jessica Kruckenburg 29 Cassandra Roth 29 Mary Snyder 30 **We apologize if we ve left anybody s milestone off of the lists. Please notify the office at office@saintjosephchurch.net & we will be sure to make the correction!
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