Sacred Heart & Ss Mary and Joseph Fort Madison, IA St Joseph Montrose, IA Fourth Sunday - April 22, 2018
Fourth Sunday 2 April 22, 2018 A MESSAGE FROM FR JOSEPH Dear Friends, I believe we were all happy for our Newly Confirmed and First Communicants and their families last Sunday, the 3 rd Sunday The celebrations were wonderful and prayerful! Thank you Bishop Zinkula for your reverent celebration of the Confirmation and the good homily reminding us of our baptismal call to be witnesses of the Risen Lord All of our confirmation candidates looked great! Thank you Sister Peggy Duffy, Mr Marvin Wellman, and Ms Madeline Taylor for working hard to instruct our young men and women during the process of formation May God bless you all! Regarding the First Holy Communion, thank you Sister Peggy Duffy, Ms Karen Schumaker, Mrs Emily Neeley, and Ms Jessica Wolken who have prepared our children for a couple of years so that they could understand and be able to receive Jesus the first time in their lives May the Lord always bless you! SILVER SAINT GEORGE AWARD When Fr Mark returned from the annual National Committee on Catholic Scouting Conference held in Minnesota, he was one of six new recipients of the Silver Saint George Adult Recognition Award As a recipient, Fr Mark was recognized for his hard work and diligence for many years at the national level, and whose accomplishments in carrying out the youth-serving mission of NCCS have been especially significant Pictured is Fr Mark receiving the St George Medal from Bishop R Daniel Conlon of the Diocese of Joliet EASTER VIGIL More pictures from the Easter Vigil Pictured is Lila Shepherd being baptized by Fr Joseph with her sponsors, Ryan Krebill & Heather Anderson Also pictured is Michael Hollister, Altar Server Thank you parents of both newly Confirmed and First Communicants for your prayers, support, and dedication by living your faith and teaching your children the Catholic faith May God always bless you and the fruits of your wonderful works Also, I would like to thank all who gave hands to make the celebrations prayerful and reverent, including the musicians, cantors, choir, liturgical ministers, and many others May God bless you all! Let us continue to pray and support our Newly Confirmed and First Communicants May they continue to walk with the Lord who loves and saves them all their lives Peace in the Risen Lord, Fr Joseph
Fourth Sunday 3 April 22, 2018 Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings Saturday April 21 Sunday April 22 4:00 PM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM 5:30 PM@ SM-WP For the Parishioners Bill Hocker Herman Pollmeier Frank & Ruth Walljasper Monday April 23 5:30 PM @ SH Patricia Denning Vigil of the Fourth Sunday Fourth Sunday St George St Adalbert Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 Acts 11:1-18 John 10:1-10 Tuesday April 24 11:00 AM @ TM Ray Delgado Special Intention (JS) St Fidelis Acts 11:19-26 John 10:22-30 Wednesday April 25 5:30 PM @ SJM Rose Peterschmidt David Washburn St Mark 1 Peter 5:5b-14 Mark 16:15-20 Thursday April 26 11:00 AM @ K Mary Hitch Dan Bahl Weekday Acts 13:13-25 John 13:16-20 Friday April 27 Eucharistic Adoration Nellie Pohlpeter Weekday Acts 13:26-33 John 14:1-6 Saturday April 28 4:00 PM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM Guadalupe Lupe Mendez Donna Doyle Vigil of the Fifth Sunday Acts 9:26-31 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 Sunday 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM 5:30 PM@ SH Rosemary Nagel Lester Markey For the Parishioners Fifth Sunday Acts 9:26-31 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 DATE TIME April 28 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME NAME 5:30 PM Euch Min Host Joe Peitz Willard Garmoe Mary Burk Donna Gengenbacher Euch Min Host Danelle Peitz Margie Garmoe Mike Panther Euch Min Host Rosemary Coppage Dr Charles Holmes Linda Panther Euch Min Cup Judy Bray Ted Schneider Glenda Jackson Linda Senf Euch Min Cup Bob Reding Rita Schneider Evelyn Wenke Charlene Sallen Lectors Larry Holtkamp Sandra Behne Judy Sugars Frank Durand Lectors Kristi Roach Servers Regan Schmitz Kay Quittem Quentin Schneider Lucy Graham Servers Molly Knipe Raquel Schneider Henry Graham Gift Bearers Ministers of Hospitality Phyllis Pomberg Roberta Sandbothe M/M Joe Heinrich Dick & Karen Pieper Jerry & Dawn Bessine Dwayne Thomas Ministers of Hospitality Jake & Rosie Rashid Jeff & Lisa Knipe Cindy Adkins M/M Stu Welding Dave & Sandy Holtkamp Charlene Sallen Rich Kokjohn Scrip Workers Rita Holtkamp Mike & Kathy Pence Theresa Stalcup Dorothy Schulte MASS LOCATION KEY SH - Sacred Heart SM - Ss Mary & Joseph SJM - St Joseph, Montrose K - The Kensington TM - The Madison CARE OF THE SICK, 2018 FMHC/FMCH/SB - Joyce Kutscher HOMEBOUND - Gerri Barnett KENSINGTON - Rosemary Coppage
Fourth Sunday 4 April 22, 2018 ST JOSEPH S CORNER LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5:30 pm, April 28, 2018 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Rosary Diane Rempe Joe Bergman Rose Bergman Rich Harlow Mary Pezley CATHOLIC MESSENGER St Joseph Church still owes over $200 for this year s Catholic Messenger subscriptions If you have not paid for your subscription, please do so as soon as possible Thank you to those who have already paid for their subscription STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE April 14, 2018 Envelopes $59900 Offertory $13200 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $73100 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 this 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 CORPORATE COMMUNION BREAKFAST The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Corporate Communion Breakfast next Sunday, April 29th, after the 8:30 am Mass at Roling Hall A free -will offering will be taken Proceeds will be given to help Diocesan seminarians STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT Many stewards gave of their time and talent to prepare for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation We are truly blessed to have these active, giving stewards STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SUNDAY, April 15, 2018 Regular Envelopes $7,43850 Electronic Giving $4,33250 Offertory $56059 Children s Envelopes $700 Restricted Gifts $8000 HTC Schools $48500 Easter Offering $3000 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $12,94059 Also received: Holy Land/Good Friday - $80; Votives - $39; Brown Bag - $25; Catholic Home Mission - $5; Catholic Messenger - $29 Stewardship of Treasure Goal 5% of income given in gratitude CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS Prayer Shawl Wednesday, April 25, 10:00 am @ Parish Office Religious Education Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 pm @ SsMJ Church Rosary @ The Madison Care Center Thursday, April 26, 3:15 pm @ CC Eucharistic Adoration Friday, April 27, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm @ SH CATHOLIC MESSENGER Holy Family Parish still owes over $6,000 for Catholic Messenger subscriptions for the year If you have not paid for your subscription this year, please submit $29 to the parish office, through the collection plate or by mail, as soon as possible Thank you to those who have already paid
Fourth Sunday 5 April 22, 2018 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Deena Schulte Helen Colby Swiers 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 DEVOTIONS TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA The Fatima statue will be hosted by Bob & Donna Gengenbacher this week, April 22nd - April 27th The rosary will be recited at 3:00 pm Deacon Bob and Donna live at 2932 Four Seasons Rd, Fort Madison Everyone is invited to come and pray the rosary as a faith community 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 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION The following students received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion last weekend Kerrigan Bentley Cooper Boylan Echo Bergthold Miley Brantner David Caston Rosario Delgadillo Allie Ehlers Jay Ellison Jose Gastelum Tristan Gudenkauf Reece Huey Owen Huffman Morgan Krogmeier Graeme Meredith Signe Nelson Madison Pohlpeter Mason Roach Jacob Walker Faith Ward Brooke Wasielewski CHRIST OUR LIFE This year s 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! Another featured speaker is Fr Leon Pereira, OP Fr Leon was raised in Singapore and is a gifted homilist who brings humor, unabashed forthrightness, and humility to the pulpit Previously serving in England and now in Medjugorje, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Fr Leon shares his love of our Holy Mother and the wisdom he has gained from experiencing a conversation with her He also offers insight into the actions that can get us to heaven 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 You ll also want to book a hotel soon as space will be running out STUDENTS CONFIRMED BY BISHOP THOMAS ZINKULA Zephan Abel Arianna Brantner Maria Delgadillo Shaylin Fullenkamp Phillip Goldie Lucy Graham Blake Hemann Garrett Hermes Eric Hornung Ella Krogmeier Felicity Krogmeier Abram Lorence The following students received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation last weekend Anna Lynk Jack Malinski Kassidy Randolph Ava Rashid Alex Sandoval Mya Schmitz Raquel Schneider Hattie Schrepfer Anna Sobczak Alexis Stalcup Tyler Wade Pierson Westfall
Fourth Sunday 6 April 22, 2018 END OF THE MONTH MEALS The monthly End of the Month Meals will be this week, Monday, April 23rd through Friday, April 27th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm They are served at St John United Church of Christ at the corner of Tenth Street and Avenue E There are no income qualifications or requirements to meet Children are welcome CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS The bishops' Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions is a grant-making agency It offers financial support to missionary activities that strengthen the Catholic Church in the United States, and in its territories and former territories Through its annual fundraising campaign, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, Catholic Home Missions educates American Catholics about mission needs and invites them to assist fellow Catholics in the practice of the faith The Appeal primarily supports home mission dioceses, that is, those dioceses in the United States that are unable to offer their people the basic pastoral ministries of word, worship, and service without outside help It may also give grants to other dioceses in the US for particular projects, and to organizations and religious communities engaged in missionary work The Subcommittee funds a wide range of pastoral services However, it principally focuses on (1) evangelization activities, (2) religious education, (3) ministry training for priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and laypeople; (4) support of poor parishes across the country The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will be collected next weekend Please be generous 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 HTC ELEMENTARY CARNIVAL Mark your calendars for Friday, May 4th from 5-8:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Elementary School gym in West Point The entire family will enjoy grilled pork loin sandwiches, corn dogs, pizza, kettle corn, and so many delicious desserts There will be a dunk tank, money machine, cake walk, silent auction, and so much more! There will be a raffle with prizes for kids and adults!! Please come and enjoy Let s all support this important fundraiser for our school Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more information & the calendar: wwwholytrinityschoolsorg OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER This bulletin s *star* is LCK Roofing and Repair 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