Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14, 2018 HOLY FAMILY PARISH ST JOSEPH CHURCH Fort Madison, IA 52627 Montrose, IA 52639 Sacred Heart Ss Mary and Joseph 508 Cedar Street 2217 Avenue I 410 11th Street HOLY FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT To celebrate, live, nurture and pass on the Catholic faith 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 Alicia Lundstrom, Youth Coordinator Anita Helling, Business Manager Danelle Peitz, Secretary Mass Times: Saturday, 4:00 pm @ Ss Mary and Joseph 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 Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:15 pm @ Ss Mary and Joseph Sunday: 7:45 am @ Sacred Heart 9:45 am @ Ss Mary and Joseph or by appointment with a priest Office Hours: 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
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 October 14, 2018 SPARKING THE SPIRIT Sparking the Spirit will be this Wednesday, October 17th at McAleer Hall Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the presentation beginning at 6:30 pm Explore the reasons behind our faith in God, Christianity, and Catholicism Why God? Why Christian? Why Catholic? The presentation combines both Christian and Catholic apologetics with evidence from science, philosophy, and archeology Please join the Keokuk Deanery for this engaging presentation by Anthony Digmann Anthony Digmann is a fantastic and powerful speaker who engages audiences of all ages All ages are welcome CHRISTMAS BAZAAR This year s Christmas Bazaar is scheduled for Sunday, November 4th, at McAleer Hall The day starts at 9:00 am You can browse and purchase in the Gift Room or from the homemade goodies that will be available Beginning at 10:30 am, lunch of roast beef sandwiches, soups, dessert and beverage, will be served until 1:30 pm Take-outs will be available Children s activities will begin at noon, with the arrival of Santa The raffle, with a Grand Prize of $250, 2nd - 4th places of $100 each; and 5th and 6th places of $50 each, will be drawn at 1:00 pm Feather Bingo will be from 1:30-3:00 pm with the winner of each game receiving a turkey A tie will result in each person receiving a chicken Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 a ticket or three for $10 Raffle tickets can be picked up from any of the Altar & Rosary Officers or at the parish office BIRD SALE No, we don t have birds for sale We are asking for donations of turkeys and chickens for the Feather Bingo Please watch for local sales and pick up a bird or two for donating FLOCKNOTE There has been a little confusion lately on how Flocknote works To clarify, when a parishioner signs up for Flocknote, you are subscribing to Holy Family Parish s account The Everybody Flocknote is used for parish-wide sponsored activities and events After signing up for the parish s account, you can go into Groups and subscribe to receive notes from specific groups such as: Daily Mass Attendees, Altar and Rosary Society, Knights of Columbus, etc These notes will let you know of upcoming events, meetings, or changes specific to the group If you no longer want to receive notes from a group, you can go back into your groups list and unsubscribe to that group or text STOP and you will be removed from that group, but will still receive general notes and notes from other groups you ve chosen If you text STOP to a general note, you are asking to be removed totally from Holy Family Parish s account, and will no longer receive Flocknotes from any group We encourage everyone to sign up for Flocknote because it is the best way to keep everyone up-todate on any last minute changes that may occur To sign up for Flocknote, you can either stop in the parish office and Danelle can help you, or go to Flocknotescom/fmcatholic and sign-up LIVING ROSARY Parishioners gathered last Saturday at McAleer Hall to pray a living rosary for the conversion of our country, the world, and the Church There were about 1,000 cities and towns across the US also praying, along with approximately 40 countries Claire (cello) and Lucy Graham (violin) provided beautiful music accompaniment Please keep these intentions in your prayers
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 October 14, 2018 Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings Saturday October 13 4:00 PM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SJM For the Parishioners Ron Sanford Vigil of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 Sunday October 14 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SM-WP Mike & Sandra Bentler Family Karl Rabe Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 Monday October 15 5:30 PM @ SH/SM? Steve Beimer St Teresa of Jesus Galatians 4:22-31--5:1 Luke 11:29-32 Tuesday October 16 8:00 AM @ SH/SM? Kenny Beimer St Hedwig St Margaret Mary Alacoque Galatians 5:1-6 Luke 11:37-41 Wednesday October 17 8:00 AM @ SH/SM? 5:30 PM @ SJM Virgil Schumaker David Washburn St Ignatius of Antioch Gal 5:18-25 Luke 11:42-46 Thursday October 18 8:00 AM @ SH/SM? 11:00 AM @ K Shelby Hughes Gene Vonderhaar St Luke 2 Timothy 4:10-17b Luke 10:1-9 Friday October 19 8:00 AM @ SH/SM? Eucharistic Adoration Carl Bevering Ss John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues & Companions Ephesians 1:11-14 Luke 12:1-7 Saturday October 20 4:00 PM @ SH/SM? 5:30 PM @ SJM Jim & Louise Hierstein For the Parishioners Vigil of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 53:10-11 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 Sunday 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SH/SM? 5:30 PM @ SH Paul Wiegand Jim & Paul Walljasper Tinnie Mendez Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 53:10-11 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 DATE TIME October 20 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME NAME 5:30 PM Euch Min Host Kay McGushin Karen Heinrich Lon Spurgin Teresa Panther Euch Min Host Karen Pieper Paul Menke Chuck Osmanski Euch Min Host Dick Pieper Rita Schneider Kathy Osmanski Euch Min Cup Ed Soto Ted Schneider Cathy Wilkens Dennis Osipowicz Euch Min Cup Esther Soto Deacon Stein Evelyn Wenke Kathy Osipowicz Lectors Dick Pieper Jill Stull Amy Merschman Christa Hollister Lectors Beth Wells Servers Joe Peitz Mike Helling Edward Schroeder Pat Hollister Servers Carlee Todd Baylor Ferreira Anna Schroeder Michael Hollister Gift Bearers Mike & Cheryl Pieper Jim & Denise Stump Phyllis Pomberg Ministers of Hospitality Rusty & Karen Robbins David & Sandra Behne Lon & Shelly Spurgin Rose Pohlpeter Ministers of Hospitality Fred & Barb Otte Mark & Peggy Hirte Merlin & Pam Boyd Kim Albers Ministers of Hospitality Dwayne Thomas Cindy Adkins Scrip Workers Tiffany Yard Anita Helling 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, 2018 FMHC/FMCH/SB - Joyce Kutscher HOMEBOUND - Gerri Barnett KENSINGTON - Jim McInteer
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 October 14, 2018 ST JOSEPH S CORNER LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5:30 pm, October 20, 2018 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Rosary Diane Burgess Joan Hunold Chris Galle Mary Older Joan Hunold STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE October 6, 2018 Envelopes $67200 Offertory $7200 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $74400 St Joseph parishioners have pledged 64% of the parish s ADA goal of $6,682 Please continue to pay your pledges If you have not yet donated or pledged, please prayerfully consider how much you can give HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Holy Family Parish would like to congratulate Phil and Jackie Wellman on their 50th wedding anniversary We pray they have many more years of Christ-centered marriage HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Holy Family Parish would like to wish Gerry Gross a happy and blessed 100th birthday If you would like to send Gerry a birthday card, her address is: 2210 Avenue H; Apt 414; Fort Madison Please keep Gerry in your prayers as she continues to serve God in her life PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Phil Ingebritson MASS LOCATION CHANGE The 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, October 29th, will be held at Holy Trinity High School as part of the God s Portion Day celebration Everyone is invited to come out STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SUNDAY, October 7, 2018 Regular Envelopes $12,33250 Electronic Giving $89000 Offertory $40810 Children s Envelopes $400 Restricted Gifts $16000 HTC Schools $55000 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $14,34460 Also received: Votives - $9; Brown Bag - $210 Stewardship of Treasure Goal 5% of income given in gratitude CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS Prayer Shawl Wednesday, October 17, 10:00 am @ Parish Office Rosary @ The Madison Care Center Thursday, October 18, 3:15 pm @ CC Eucharistic Adoration Friday, October 19, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm @ SH/SM? BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE The Book of Remembrance has been placed in both churches in front of Mary s altars Please write the names of any loved ones who have died who you would like to be remembered at the Mass of All Souls Day on Friday, November 2nd ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL The ADA gives us an opportunity to act together as a family of faith and support the programs and services no single individual or parish can offer by themselves Your gift is important Every gift, regardless of size, is vital to the success of the appeal Holy Family parishioners have donated/pledged 42% of our goal of $71,284 Thank you to those who have donated If you have pledged, please remember to continue to give towards your pledge If you have not pledged or donated, please prayerfully consider what you can give
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 October 14, 2018 LISTENING SESSION As part of his initiative Vision 20/20: From Pentecost to Pentecost Bishop Zinkula asks each parish to hold a listening session to respond to specific questions regarding evangelization based on Pope Francis book, Joy of the Gospel The meeting will be led by a diocesan representative with the parish responses recorded and presented to the Bishop Our meeting will be held on Monday, October 29th at 6:30 pm at McAleer Hall The gathering will last no more than 1½ hours All are encouraged and welcome to attend WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Next weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious, and lay leaders serve the world s most vulnerable communities Please keep the Pope s missions in your prayers, and be generous in next week s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith 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 FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP In their Faithful Citizenship for Iowa Catholics statement, the Iowa Catholic bishops say, There will never be a perfect candidate, but that s no excuse not to vote, which would let some other force or voice fill the vacuum left by opting out Rather, choose the candidate who you believe will do the least harm, or who has potential to do the most good for the most people Visit wwwiowacatholicconferenceorg and click on Faithful Citizenship for more information MARRIAGE BOOSTER RETREAT All married couples are invited to attend an interactive and unique experience on Saturday, October 27 from 8am-4:30pm at the Steeplegate Inn, Davenport The Marriage Booster Retreat, featuring nationally recognized speaker Pete Larson, from Bloomington, MN, is designed to give couples a chance to focus on each other and the issues that touch their marriage Get ready for a day that will truly bless your marriage! More information and registration is available on the St Paul Parish website at: wwwstpaulcatholicparishorg FOOD PANTRY Our local food pantry serves approximately 350 families a month We rely 100% on food or money donations to operate Each week approximately 1,200 pounds of vegetables, dairy, meat and bread are donated from our local grocery stores Monthly we purchase approximately 10,000 pounds of food thru the Iowa Food Bank, We purchase approximately $550000 of food locally each month from our local grocery stores Also we receive food and money from a variety of individuals, food drives, and events Did you know a $500 donation can buy 35 pounds of food from the Iowa Food Bank? Items needed on a regular basis: Detergent, instant potatoes or canned potatoes, pancake mix, flour, peanut butter, toilet paper, and soup Donations can be dropped off during regular operating hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm Closed 12noon-1:00pm Monetary donations can be mailed to Fort Madison Food Bank, at 3421 Ave L, Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 DEVOTIONS TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA The Fatima statue will be hosted by Joe and Danelle Peitz on Monday, October 15th - Friday, October 19th The rosary will be prayed at 4:00 pm The statue will be at the church of daily Mass Everyone is invited to come and pray the rosary as a faith community Please watch announcements, postings and Flocknote for location
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 October 14, 2018 GOD S PORTION DAY Get a sneak peek of some of our auction items on our FACEBOOK page, Holy Trinity Catholic God s Portion Day Once you hit the like button, you can keep track of what s up you can find dates, sale times, announcements and photos of some of our auction items Are you wanting to help out? Get involved? We would love to showcase the deliciousness of our bakers from the parish at our BAKE SALE!! Please consider making your fudge, candy, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, snack mix, pies and breads We have shifts available in the kitchen and for the auction To get involved or donate, please call Judy at 319-372-3906 or Shelly at 319-371-6131 It s going to be a busy, fun-filled weekend, with something for everyone! Stop out Saturday evening, at 5:00 pm for a fantastic fish dinner! NEW this year, we will have baked goods for sale starting at 5:00 also You can stop by the Spirit Booth and place your order for your favorite HTC apparel We are changing it up a bit this year, we will be kicking off our auction with the GROW-AN-ACRE grain sale at 7:00 pm, followed by the regular auction with lots of great items including toys, tools and parties Sunday morning come and have a cup of coffee and a donut/roll with us starting at 9:00 am Celebrate MASS with us at 10:30 am After mass, check out the Bake Sale and browse the auction items Lunch will be available starting at 10:30 A few things on our lunch menu delicious turkey sandwiches, hot soups and homemade pies!!! AND so much more!! We will start the auction at 12 noon with the STUDENT PRESENTATION! Again, this year we will have something fun for the kids at the KID ZONE from 2-4 Come out and support Catholic education and have fun too! CRUSADER S CORNER The Holy Trinity Catholic All School Mass was presided by Bishop Zinkula, Fr Joseph, Fr Mark, Fr Bruce, Fr Dennis and Deacon Sallen It was an incredible day to bring all of our students, teachers, and staff together to praise God Bishop Zinkula commented on the positive energy and great spirit from our students Praise be to God! After Mass, everyone walked to South Park and joined in games and a cook-out You may want to take the time to get on Facebook (wwwfacebookcom/holytrinitycrusaderscom) to see all of the photos and even a video of Bishop Zinkula playing "duck, duck, goose" It truly was a blessed and high energy day! HTC DINNER THEATER Mark your calendars for this year s family comedy, Leaving Iowa The performances will be November 3rd and 4th Tickets go on sale October 18th Watch the bulletin for more information Thank you to our parish priests and Bishop Zinkula for celebrating our faith and our students Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more information & the calendar: wwwholytrinityschoolsorg