Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017 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 The Lenten devotions of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are very serious practices for us as we prepare to celebrate the Easter mysteries We are called by the Church to model what it means to be Catholic Christians We are called, especially during this Lenten season, to pray, fast, and give from the wealth we have, to those who need our assistance This season is not merely a season of obligation to act more intently as God calls us to act; it is a season of opportunity to practice the foundation of our faith more attentively: prayer, fasting, almsgiving How do we treat the less fortunate among us? That question should be in our minds after listening to the Gospel for today So many people in our lives are hurting and sick We might be hurting and sick too However, today s Gospel is about care for the other person We meet many people who are not like us in race or belief We are called as disciples of Christ to treat them with the same respect as those around us in church, or the same people with whom we socialize There is no difference between people in God's eyes We are called by today's Gospel to offer assistance to everyone, even the person with whom we have nothing in common ~ Liturgical Publications, Inc 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 Mike Linnenbrink, Youth Min Coordinator, (319) 316-2115 Anita Helling, Business Manager Danelle Peitz, Secretary Mass Times: 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 Daily, Monday @ 5:30 pm Tuesday - Friday @ 8:00 am Daily Masses alternate locations, please see pg 3 for location Wednesday, 5:30 pm @ St Joseph, Montrose Reconciliation: 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 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
Third Sunday of Lent 2 March 19, 2017 Dear friends, A MESSAGE FROM FR JOSEPH "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life" I invite you to reflect on Jesus words from this Sunday s gospel and pray for the openness to God s grace to fulfill our thirst for him With that, I encourage each of you to consider attending the Easter Vigil Solemnity, which is the most meaningful and solemn liturgical celebration of the year To prepare for that important celebration, let s make time for the soup supper and movie night at our parish, Restless Heart which recalls the words of St Augustine, my heart is restless until it rests in you Reconciliation is another way to prepare yourself to receive the abundant grace of God during this season of Lent, looking forward to the celebration of Easter Check out the Lenten Communal Penance services available in the area March 27 - April 2 - April 8-7:00 PM @ Mt Pleasant 1:00 PM @ Sacred Heart, Fort Madison 3:00 PM @ West Point 4:30 PM @ St Paul 10:00 AM @ Burlington Also remember, we now have Reconciliation 45 minutes before each weekend Mass (please see front cover for specific times) Have a blessed Lent, Fr Joseph MONTHLY 24-HOUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Holy Family Parish will be having our monthly 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration on March 31 - April 1st The sign-up sheets from the last 24-hour Adoration are in the back of church Jesus is always looking for people to stay with him for just an hour If you haven t participated, it s a wonderfully quiet time to spend with our Lord If you signed up last time, please check your schedule to see if that time still works for you If not, please cross your name off If there s any way you can ask someone to fill in for you, that would be very helpful CARE OF THE SICK SPECIAL EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS March 26, 2017 FMHC/FMCH/SB Joyce Kutscher HOMEBOUND Joe Peitz KENSINGTON Betty Denning PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Gerry Hellige Remigia Munoz SUPPER AND A MOVIE Holy Family Parish will be hosting a supper and movie night on Thursday, March 30th at McAleer Hall The movie is Restless Heart A soup supper will be served at 5:00 pm, with the movie beginning no later than 6:00 pm Popcorn and pop will be available during the movie Filmed in Europe, the first full-length feature movie on Augustine, uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the Church's most beloved and well-known Saints Its message of sin, conversion, and redemption is as timely today as it was in the 5th century of Augustine It is the story of a gifted man who pursues fame and fortune without a moral compass - and the dramatic changes that occur in his soul when challenging events lead him to see the light of truth It also chronicles the collapse of the Roman world and how Augustine laid the intellectual foundations of what became Europe With Augustine, the stories of two other great saints, Monica and Ambrose, are also portrayed This movie is not rated, but was created with an adult audience in mind It may contain violence indicative of the life and times of the saint or character portrayed Parental Guidance is recommended and that parents preview it before watching with children (FORMED) Due to this, childcare will be provided There is no charge for supper, the movie, popcorn, pop or childcare Please join us for a night of fellowship, food and an inspiring movie PARENT SESSION FOR INFANT/CHILD BAPTISM The next session for parents wishing to have an infant/child baptized is Monday evening, April 3rd, at 6:30 pm at McAleer Hall Parents need to be registered members of Holy Family Parish To register for the class, please call Deacon Bob or Donna at 372-1318
Third Sunday of Lent 3 March 19, 2017 Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings Saturday March 18 Sunday March 19 4:00 PM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SJM 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SM Al & Agnes Bohnenkamp Kay Hoenig Ed & Ruth Krogmeier For the Parishioners Monday March 20 5:30 PM @ SM Laverne Driscoll St Cyril of Jerusalem Third Sunday of Lent St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Exodus 17:3-7 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Exodus 17:3-7 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday March 21 8:00 AM @ SM Bill Dittmer Weekday Daniel 3:25, 34-43 Matthew 18:21-35 Wednesday March 22 8:00 AM @ SM 5:30 PM @ SJM Jim Fraune Mary Lou Ingram Weekday Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Matthew 5:17-19 Thursday March 23 8:00 AM @ SM 11:00 AM @ K Private Intention Mark Druppel St Turibius of Mogrovejo Jeremiah 7:23-28 Luke 11:14-23 Friday March 24 8:00 AM @ SM Eucharistic Adoration Leo Stellern Weekday Hosea 14:2-10 Mark 12:28-34 Saturday March 25 4:00 PM @ SH 5:30 PM @ SJM The Schulte Family For the Parishioners The Annunciation of the Lord 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Sunday March 26 8:30 AM @ SH 10:30 AM @ SMJ Jerome & Elsie Meyer Frank & Ruth Walljasper Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 DATE TIME March 25 4:00 PM March 26 8:30 AM MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME Euch Min Host Anita Hunold John King Judy Sugars March 26 10:30 AM Euch Min Host Kay McGushin Gloria Rives Marvin Wellman Euch Min Host Lynn Meierotto Paul Menke Evelyn Wenke Euch Min Cup Rick Larkin Dawn Bessine Tom Woolever Euch Min Cup Deacon Dave Deacon Dave Deacon Ron Lectors Sister Peggy Duffy Beth Helling Anne Heitz Lectors Jill Stull Servers Jasmine Prado Michael Hollister Conrad Hellman Servers Taylor Prado Pat Hollister Wyatt Hellman Gift Bearers John & Mary Whitcomb Mark & Teresa Panther Ed & Georgia Merschman Ministers of Hospitality Craig & Nancy Sirois Kristi Roach Sue Pieper Alexis Boyd Eugene Wilmesmeier Ministers of Hospitality Dale & Alberta Fullhart David & Sandra Behne Paul & Betty Mohrfeld SH SM SB SJM K TM MASS LOCATION KEY Sacred Heart Ss Mary & Joseph Sunnybrook St Joseph, Montrose The Kensington The Madison Ministers of Hospitality Carmen Pohlpeter Karen Ruble Mary Standefer Joe Harmon Lon & Shelly Spurgin Scrip Workers Jack Powers Sally Knustrom Julie Hellman
Third Sunday of Lent 4 March 19, 2017 ST JOSEPH S CORNER LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5:30 pm, March 25, 2017 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Rosary Deacon Ron Diane Rempe Joan Hunold Diane Rempe Joan Hunold St Joseph Parish would like to wish Raymond Hoenig a happy 80th birthday We pray he has many more years of blessings STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE March 11, 2017 Envelopes $76600 Offertory $16400 Catholic Messenger $2900 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $95900 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Deacon Robert "Bob" Gengenbacher and Donna Schulte were married April 1, 1967 in Quincy at St Mary's Catholic Church They will celebrate on April 2nd with an open house at McAleer Hall after renewing their vows at the 10:30 AM Mass at Ss Mary and Joseph's EASTER LILIES If you would like to donate to the Easter Lilies to decorate the churches, please submit your donation to the parish office (drop off or put in the collection basket) 3-D JIGSAW PUZZLES Thank you to the Holy Family Altar and Rosary Society for their recent donation of some regular jigsaw puzzles to the inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary The puzzles help them pass the time inside when the weather outside is cold Now our parish Social Action Committee is requesting donations of 3-D jigsaw puzzles for the prison inmates New and used puzzles are fine Please drop them off by March 31st at the parish office Thank you! CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS Parish Council Tuesday, March 21, 6:00 pm @ McAleer Hall Prayer Shawl Wednesday, March 22, 10:00 am @ Parish Office Religious Education Wednesday, March 22, 7:00 pm @ HTHS Rosary @ The Madison Care Center-Circle 3 Thursday, March 23, 3:15 pm @ CC Eucharistic Adoration Friday, March 24, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm @ SM Stations of the Cross Friday, March 24, 5:30 pm @ SM CEMETERY CLEAN-UP Sacred Heart, Elmwood, Oakland & City Cemetery spring cleanup will begin on Monday, March 27th ALL items must be removed before Monday, March 27th Any items left will be disposed of during cemetery clean up No items are to be placed out until Saturday, April 1st Thank you for your cooperation MINISTRY SCHEDULES Ministry schedules for April - June are available in the back of church If you serve in a ministry during any of the weekend Masses, please stop by and pick up a copy HOLY FAMILY PARISH BUILDING FAITHFUL FAMILIES (BFF) On April 7th-8th, the BFF will be holding a garage sale of only children and baby items at Roling Hall Drop off times will be Wednesday, April 5th from 9:00-11:00 am and Thursday, April 6th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Items must be marked They are asking that if you drop off items, to please be willing to sign up to help run the sale on either Friday, April 7th (8:30 am - noon, and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) or Saturday, April 8th (8:30 am - noon) All proceeds will be going to the Women s Shelter
Third Sunday of Lent 5 March 19, 2017 DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTORE HOURS Saturdays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Sundays: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Stop in and see our wide selection of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation gifts, cards, etc CATHOLIC RADIO STATION 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 FOUND A jewelry box was donated to the rummage sale and three rings were found in it One was a women s class ring, one a wedding band and one a keepsake baby ring If you, or someone you know, may own these, please call the office, 372-2127 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 Carol Foehring - (319) 372-7759 Diana Menke - (319) 372-2559 Linda Senf - (319) 463-7752 OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER This week s *star* is Two Rivers Insurance Please patronize all of our advertisers who help make this bulletin possible KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL CHARITY STAG This Monday, March 20th, at 6:00 pm at Columbus Club, the Knights of Columbus will be having their annual charity stag Doors open at 5:00 pm, serving food beginning at 6:00 pm An auction and raffle begins at 7:00 pm The cost is $8, with monies raised going to the Knights of Columbus Charity Fund This party is open to everyone Come and enjoy the fun! CRUSADER S CORNER HTC TAPS 7th Annual Bunny Hop Event - HTC TAPS is inviting everyone to come participate in the HTC Bunny Hop 5K/10K Run or Walk event The Bunny Hop is a chip-timed race scheduled for Saturday, April 15th in West Point Registration begins at 8:00 am and the race begins at 9:00 am Registration forms can be found on the school's website at wwwholytrinityschoolsorg Advanced registration before April 8th is $20 and includes a t-shirt Registration on or after April 8th is $25 T-shirts are only guaranteed to preregistered runners, but shirts will be available on the day of the race on a first-come first-serve basis Drinks and light snacks will be provided for participants Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place finishers of each age group Great family fun while supporting HTC Students and Teachers! Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more information & the calendar: wwwholytrinityschoolsorg CONFIRMATION The third and final Confirmation meeting for parents, sponsors and students was held on Sunday The theme for the day was how the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit work in our daily lives, lead us to have a heart conversion, to follow the will of the Lord Fr Bruce shared about grace and how we need to be open to accept grace from God He then passed out saint relics he has collected over the years Fr Hoffman shared about being open to conversions Marvin Wellman explained the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how to use these gifts daily Thanks to Lavina Hellweg, Mitzi Schwartz, Cathy Holtkamp and Viola Stuecker for helping serve the meals for the day
Third Sunday of Lent 6 March 19, 2017 STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT O n e s t e w a r d worked on the floor cleaner at McAleer Hall Two stewards worked on refinishing the floors and stairs at the rectory STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SUNDAY, March 12, 2017 HOLY FAMILY PARISH Regular Envelopes $9,33300 Electronic Giving $77500 Offertory $45975 Children s Envelopes $1031 Restricted Gifts $23000 HTC Schools $6,21718 TOTAL PARISH GIFTS $17,02524 Also received: Votives - $24; Brown Bag - $5; Catholic Messenger - $29; Catholic Relief - $715 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 CONFIRMATION STUDENTS Gavin Moeller loves animals and enjoys soccer, swimming, reading and chess He is active in soccer, basketball, baseball and band He has served on Student Council for three years Gavin has been involved with science fair for the past three years He is a junior bowler for Palm Bowl in West Point He is a member of the Boy Scout Troop #33 and recently received his Life rank and volunteers at Camp Eastman as a counselor in training He has helped his Rel Ed class at the End of the Month dinner and played percussion in the Christmas Band at Sacred Heart Church Gavin is an eighth grader at Central Lee Bryce Workman is in 8th grade at FMMS were he is on the A Honor Roll He enjoys playing in the band during the school year and baseball in the summer Bryce also enjoys playing with his dogs Colby and Koda and playing XBOX games in his spare time ABORTION SURVIVOR I found out I was affected by abortion about 3 years ago, Culwell says This changed my life I had walked into the Coalition For Life wondering what their organization provided and five months later I met my birth mother who told me my life is a miracle My birth mother was 13 years old at the time she became pregnant with me Her mother took her straight to an abortion clinic where she had a surgical abortion After thinking she had fixed the problem, a few weeks later she realized her belly was still growing Her mother took her back to the abortion clinic where she learned that she had been pregnant with twins, Culwell recalls One was aborted; one survived Culwell says she can t imagine not sharing her story with others My life is a miracle and I would be selfish to keep this gift of life to myself, she says I want to tell everyone what a gift I and even they have been given!! I want to encourage them to seek alternatives to abortion, because I would never want any woman/ man to go through the grief and the pain that my birth mother went through simply because she didn t know she had any other option I also want to be a vessel to offer God s forgiveness to the men and women who have previously had abortions I know healing is possible and I have been given the gift of surviving an abortion so that I can tell these men and women that they are forgiven coming from an aborted child, I hope they know the power of forgiveness and healing through meeting me, Culwell continues My life is a testimony that there are wonderful alternatives to abortion (such as adoption in my case) and an accidental/unwanted child still deserves life even a child with disabilities, she says I was born 2 1/2 months early, weighed 3 lbs 2 oz, had dislocated hips and club feet I had to wear casts on my feet, a harness and eventually a body cast The abortion still affects me today That said, Culwell makes it clear, Life is still worth it! If my life can touch just one person who has had an abortion or considering an abortion or adoption, then I am fulfilling my purpose in the pro-life movement, she concludes ~ Claire Culwell