Sacred Heart & Ss Mary and Joseph Fort Madison, IA St Joseph Montrose, IA Third Sunday / April 15, 2018
Third Sunday 2 April 15, 2018 WELCOME!!! Holy Family Parish would like to welcome our newest members (L to R): Lila Shephard; Haley Pilkington; Zachary Ireland; Jason Rees; and Breanna Peterson, who were baptized at the Easter Vigil Also pictured is Fr Joseph, Sr Peggy, and Fr Mark WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Pope Francis has asked the entire Church to pray for vocations on Sunday, April 22nd Let us pray for the hearts of men and women everywhere to be open to God's plan, encourage our fellow parishioners to pray and voice encouragement to teens and young adults, and consider long-term efforts to intercede for vocations Pictured is Breanna with her parents, Anthony Wasielewski and Barbara Peterson; and with her Godmother/sponsor, Melanie Wasielewski PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS O Father, you desire all of us to be happy Stir up the grace of a religious vocation in the hearts of many men and women Grant to them the willingness and generosity to give of themselves, their lives, their time and their talents to the service of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord and Savior, and to His Holy Church May more men and women go forth as priests, deacons, brothers and sisters to bring the truths of our Catholic faith to all others so that soon they, too, may know You better and love You more and serving You, be truly happy usccborg Amen Pictured is Haley with her Godmother/sponsor, Kay Boddeker
Third Sunday 3 April 15, 2018 Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings Saturday April 14 Sunday April 15 4:00 PM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SJM 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM 5:30 PM@ SH Al & Louise Rhode Pat Griswold Dorothy Mertens Tom & Carol Walljasper For the Parishioners Monday April 16 5:30 PM @ SM Louis Larsen Vigil of the Third Sunday Third Sunday Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 1 John 2:1-5a Luke 24:35-48 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 1 John 2:1-5a Luke 24:35-48 Acts 6:8-15 John 6:22-29 Tuesday April 17 8:00 AM @ SM Rosie Menke Acts 7:51--8:1a John 6:30-35 Wednesday April 18 8:00 AM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM Robert Arthur Jones Perry Schneider Acts 8:1b-8 John 6:35-40 Thursday April 19 8:00 AM @ SM 11:00 AM @ K Paula Lozano Bertha Todd Acts 8:26-40 John 6:44-51 Friday April 20 8:00 AM @ SM Eucharistic Adoration Howard Burch Acts 9:1-20 / John 6:52-59 Saturday April 21 4:00 PM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM For the Parishioners Bill Hocker Vigil of the Fourth Sunday Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 Sunday April 22 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM 5:30 PM@ SM-WP Herman Pollmeier Frank & Ruth Walljasper Fourth Sunday Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 DATE TIME April 21 4:00 PM April 22 8:30 AM MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME April 22 10:30 AM Euch Min Host Judy Stuecker Sandy Martinez Cathy Wilkens Euch Min Host Jackie Thompson Gail Kunch Chuck Osmanski Euch Min Host Linda Senf Paul Menke Kathy Osmanski Euch Min Cup Ed Soto John King Pam Boyd Euch Min Cup Esther Soto Stella Etka Deacon Dave Sallen Lectors Sister Peggy Duffy Kathy Nelson Sam Avery Lectors Peggy Hirte Servers Fred Otte Nicholas Fullenkamp Anna Schroeder Servers Jesse Dorman Noe Trejo Edward Schroeder Gift Bearers M/M Mike Pieper Dr Gerald Arnold Family M/M Virgil Krogmeier Ministers of Hospitality Merlin Hellman Roger Kirchner Dave Sheppard Ed & Georgia Merschman Ministers of Hospitality Frank & Donna Durand John & Kathy McKillip Herb & Judy Pauly Ministers of Hospitality Mike Wilkens Mike & Shirley Gabel Scrip Workers Tiffany Yard Sally Knustrom Sara Mueller MASS LOCATION KEY SH Sacred Heart SM Ss Mary & Joseph SJM St Joseph, Montrose K The Kensington TM The Madison SM-WP St Mary, West Point CARE OF THE SICK April 22, 2018 FMHC/FMCH/SB - Joyce Kutscher HOMEBOUND - Marvin & Cyndee Wenke KENSINGTON - Paul & Betty Mohrfeld
Third Sunday 4 April 15, 2018 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Rosary ST JOSEPH S CORNER LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5:30 pm, April 21, 2018 Diane Burgess Joan Hunold Chris Galle Tracy Dunn Joan Hunold EASTER FLOWERS Donations were made for Easter flowers for St Joseph s Church in memory of: Bill Azinger, Beth Ball, Ronald T Fortune, Ed Galle, Kenny & Marsha Galle, Wilmer & Helen Galle, Bill Hocker, Gerald A Rippenkroeger, and Rich Vandever STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE April 7, 2018 Envelopes $75400 Offertory $18300 Easter Offering $5000 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $98700 FATIMA STATUE The Our Lady of Fatima statue will be hosted by Bernadette Cramblit this week, April 15th - April 20th The rosary will be recited at 3:00 pm Bernadette lives at 302 7th Street, Denmark Everyone is invited to come and pray the rosary as a faith community CONGRATULATIONS!! Holy Family Parish would like to congratulate Pete & Rocky Menke on their 60th wedding anniversary We pray they have many more years of Christcentered marriage NORTH LEE COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE The next meeting of the North Lee County Right to Life group will be Monday, April 30th, at 3:30 pm at the Columbus Club, 817 Avenue H, Fort Madison STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SUNDAY, April 8, 2018 Regular Envelopes $8,89550 Electronic Giving $83500 Offertory $48326 Children s Envelopes $400 Restricted Gifts $23000 HTC Schools $42700 Easter Offering $15500 Christmas Offering $5000 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $11,07976 Also received: Holy Land/Good Friday - $71; Rice Bowl - $12636; Votives - $64; Brown Bag - $240; Helping Hands - $50; Catholic Relief - $20 Stewardship of Treasure Goal 5% of income given in gratitude CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS Prayer Shawl Wednesday, April 18, 10:00 am @ Parish Office Religious Education Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 pm @ McAleer Hall Grief Support Thursday, April 19, 10:00 am @ McAleer Hall Rosary @ The Madison Care Center Thursday, April 19, 3:15 pm @ CC Eucharistic Adoration Friday, April 20, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm @ SM DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTORE HOURS Saturdays: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Sundays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Due to the number of Holy Sacraments this time of year, the bookstore will be open until 1:30 pm on Saturdays, through May The bookstore has a wide selection of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Wedding gift ideas which include, but are not limited to books, rosaries, pictures, statues, etc Stop in and see all it has to offer
Third Sunday 5 April 15, 2018 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 EASTER FLOWERS/DECORATIONS Donations for Easter flowers/decorations were given in memory of the following: Steve Aguirre; Lee, Nattie, and Brigi Becerra; Mike & Sandra Bentler Family; Jim Castagna; Ed Dettmer; Dean Forquer; Harold & Maciel Hauck; Dale Hawes; Walt & Kate Higgins; Harold & Mary Lee High; Pete James; James & Ruth Jordan; Pat Koellner; Ed & Ruth Krogmeier; Dick Kuhljuergen; Rose Leafgreen; Louis & Catherine Mansheim; Martin Mendez; Jack & Rosemary Nagel; Joe Pomberg Family; Al & Louise Rhode; Erwin & Sally Rippenkroeger; Walt & Louis Schneider; Wm & Margaret Schroeder; Virgil & Joan Schumaker; William & Linnie Scott; William, Ethel, and Jim Scully; Therese & Jim Standefer; Leo & Mildred Stellern; Harold & Rosella Wagner; Clara Walljasper; and Dolores Wilkens RADIO PLEDGE DRIVE The board of our local Catholic radio stations, KDME 983 FM and 977 FM are planning for this year s annual Pledge Drive The Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25th - Friday, April 27th, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm The radio station is located in the Kensington and will be open during the Pledge Drive if you d like to stop in and see it The radio stations don t receive any funding except what is donated by their dedicated listeners Donations of any amount will be gladly accepted and can be given in memory of a loved one To make a donation, please call the radio station during the Pledge Drive, 372-8233 BAKING DAY If you like to bake, Holy Family Parish would like you to join in on 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 MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH To celebrate the ladies of our parish, Holy Family Parish is planning on having a Mother s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13th It will be hosted by the men 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 CHRIST OUR LIFE The next Christ Our Life Conference is scheduled for Saturday, September 29th, and Sunday, September 30th at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Doors open both days at 7:00 am This is one of the largest conferences of its kind in the United States Hear world-class speakers, celebrate Mass among many thousands, attend Reconciliation, visit Jesus in Adoration, fill your spirit with music and feel your soul rejoice! One of the featured speakers is Bishop Robert Barron Bishop Barron is auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries Tickets are $25 for the entire weekend! A great idea for a gift or just a wonderful weekend to get away and fill your spirit You can purchase tickets at wwwchristourlifeiowacom CATHOLIC RADIO STATIONS 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
Third Sunday 6 April 15, 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 Sister Peggy Duffy, Ministry of Care, Faith Formation 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 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Rose Peterschmidt OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER This bulletin s *star* is Hickey Contracting Company Please patronize all of our advertisers who help make this bulletin possible 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 Time is running out! The drawing for the red Nissan 350Z Grand Touring Roadster will be held at the Holy Trinity Elementary Carnival on Friday, May 4th Get your tickets at the elementary office or mail your check to HTC Elementary Project, PO Box 66, West Point, IA, 52656 Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100 Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more information & the calendar: wwwholytrinityschoolsorg TONY MELENDEZ IN CONCERT Holy Family Parish has received a limited number of tickets to the upcoming Tony Melendez concert and they are going quickly The concert is 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 first-come, first-serve 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 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