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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
25 Aug 2019
Immaculate Conception Parish
Fairbank, Iowa 50629
Today’s Readings Isaiah 66:18-21
Psalm 117:1-2
Hebrews 12:5-13
Luke 13:22-30
Marriage Building Blocks “Strive to enter through the narrow gate…” (Luke 13:24) How
do we enter through the narrow gate? We must live and act like
Jesus by dying to self for the sake of another; by becoming “the
last.” Who comes first in your life? God? Your spouse?
Yourself?
Horsepower behind the IC Hall parking lot !! Rick VanDaele Kevin Kaufman Chad VanDaele Derek Kaufman Brad Bachman Don Brandt Larry Federspiel Mitch Buzynski Ron Woods Chris Woods Collin Woods Fred & LeeAnn Siggelkow Thanks so much for your time, knowledge, and energy that went into this project. Its great to have such a giving community and we truly appreciate it.
INVE$T IN OUR
NCYC YOUTHS Attached to your bulletin today is a brochure inviting you to purchase NCYC Stock as a great investment in our youths who will be attending the bi-annual National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis this November. NCYC Stock is $20 per share. You may invest in the entire NCYC group or you may invest in a special ‘pilgrim’ as listed in the brochure. Please take time to read the brochure and consider purchasing NCYC Stock. Stop in at the parish office and invest now.
All are welcomed!!
Fisherman Cleaning
out their freezers
Thur Sept 12 at 5:30 PM to 7 PM
No charge to the public. Bluegill
Crappie, Perch, walleye, northern &
salmon. Potluck setting with table
service and drinks provided.
Lord, We Lift Up to You in Prayer…. Mary Delagardelle (Anita Destival’s mom), Diane Wenger,
Dick Snyder, Michael McDonough, Scott McMahon, Carole
Levendusky, Leo Wickman Lindsey Ernst, Fr.Anthony
Sloan, Mary Ellen Youngblut .Pat Miller, Don Reiter (Angie
Auel’s father), , Sr. Barbara Rastatter, Jim Kaufman Sr.,
Sherry Duffy, Don Brandt, Mary Ann Ryan, Ellie Shimp,
Lisa (Sadler) Dolan, Melvin Sadler, Lisa Koile Schares, Dean
Mangrich victims of hatred, racism, violence, natural disaster;
terrorism, and all in our parish, our community, and our hearts
who are suffering and in need of Christ’s healing touch
May they know His loving Presence in the eyes, hands and
hearts of those who give them care. May our prayers for help and healing rise like incense
to our God of hope, love and mercy.
Communion To Our Sick Or Homebound Ministry: contact Diane Wenger at 319-269-2553 or Michelle Weepie 319-635-2428
I C Parish Prayer Chain Hotline: Please contact
Dorothy E. Duffy (Mrs. Jack) at 319-929-4788
Sacrament Of The Sick ~ Anointing for the seriously ill
or dyng, call the Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743, or if having surgery speak with Father Atwood in the Sacristy before or after Mass
Baptism Class For Parents: All parents who wish to
have their child baptized at Immaculate Conception parish are required to attend a baptism class prior to scheduling the baptism
I C Cemetery – contact the parish office
Funeral Dinners: Group #3, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
We provide desserts & serve a catered meal
For Rental Of The Parish Center : contact Tammy
Kaufman to inquire about renting the parish center.
September Congratulatory Celebrations Celebrating 80+ birthdays! Norman Duffy on the 2nd Tom Corcoran on the 5th Jim Kaufman on the 22nd
Bob Nuebel on the 30th
Celebrating 50+ anniversary! Orvald & Lenora Ott on the 1st Joe & Dianne Rubino on the 4th Ron & Mary Jans on the 21st John & Sharon Woods on the 26th
I C STAFF ~ Fr. Ray Atwood, Pastor ~
IC Parish Office Wednesday Mornings after 8AM Mass Office at Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743
Sacred Heart Rectory 319-283-9577 email: [email protected]
~ Deacon Jim Patera ~ Office at Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743
~Glenda Kleitsch IC Secretary/Bookkeeper~
I C Parish Office PH: 319-635-2211 located at 405 Fairbank St I C Parish Office hours:
Mon-Thurs 8AM – 3PM Closed Friday Mailing address: P O BOX 505 Fairbank IA 50629
email: [email protected] website: http://icfairbank.weebly.com/
Archdiocesan website: www.dbqarch.org
~Dan & Lynda Cutsforth, DRE & Youth Ministry~ DRE Office PH :319-635-2211
located in the Parish Center at 405 Faribank St Mailing address: P O Box 505, Fairbank IA 50629
Dan email: [email protected] Lynda email: [email protected]
~Tammy Kaufman, Facility Rental Coordinator~ PH: 319-404-9071 or email [email protected]
CCD Registration packets are available today at the main entrance and on the table by the handicap door. Please pick one up and get your children enrolled for the upcoming 2019-2020 year of religious education here at IC. They also can be found on the website under Faith Formation website: http://icfairbank.weebly.com/
Catechists: IC Inservice and workshop meeting this Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00 in the parish center.
You are invited to join us for a 6 week Bible Study…
The Healing Stories of Jesus
By Louis Grams We will be meeting at the IC Parish Hall on Tuesdays mornings from 9:00-10:30AM or Tuesdays evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM. The dates for the study will be.. September 17th 24th – October 1st, 8th, 15th 22nd . All are welcome, please bring a friend. If you are interested, you can call or text me at 319-240-2495 or email me at [email protected]. Costs is $12. Thanks. God’s Love and Blessings be with you, Carma Scmidtke
Stewardship in His Name…. Today’s reading from Isaiah describes the Israelites bringing
their offering to the Lord “in clean vessels.” The gift of myself
— my patient endurance and fidelity to the will of God — is as
important as the monetary gift I offer.
August Calendar Mon Aug 26 First day of school at WV Wed Aug 28 Fall Dinner Mtg 5:30 PM Wed Aug 28 Catechist Inservice 7 PM Sat Aug 31 Mission Appeal Ends
to the August Guild Group for the fine job cleaning the church last Sunday!! to the KC’s trimming the trees on the south side of the church!!
September Calendar Tues Sept 3 Card Bingo 1 PM Wed Sept 4 CCD Classes resume Sun Sept 8 K-4th grade CCD Class resume Mon Sept 9 Parish Life Mtg 3PM Thur Sept 12 Fish Fry 5:30 to 7 PM Sun Sept 15 Confirmation 2 PM NO 8:30 Mass at IC Wed Sept 18 Senior Potluck 11:30PM Wed Sept 25 Choir Practice 7:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Anniversary Wishes!! An early congratulations to John & Sharon (Recker) Woods who are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this weekend. John & Sharon were married on September 26, 1959 at Sacred Heart Church in Oelwein.
~MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS~ Sun Aug 25 8:30 PM IC Carol Brandt, Ronnie Steggall Sun Aug 25 10:30AM SH For the People Mon Aug 26 8:00 AM SH Al & Kathryn Macke
Wed Aug 28 8:00 AM IC Carl & Lori Schneider
Thurs Aug 29 8:00 AM SH Pearl & Greg Kregel Fri Aug 30 8:45 AM SH Rose Stammeyer Sat Aug 31 4:30PM SH Raymond &
BernadetteTrenkamp Sun Sept 1 8:30 AM IC For the People Sun Sept 1 10:30 AM SH Hubert Smith
~MINISTRY SCHEDULES SUNDAY, Aug 25 at 8:30 AM
Lector: Kevin Bodensteiner EM 2 Hosts & 2 Cups: Deacon Jim, Duane Schmidtke
Diane Rourke, Anita Destival Servers: Trevor Sauerbrei, Wally Kaufman Cantor: Emily Organist: Roxanne Gifts Dan Cutsforth Family Money Counters: Mitch & Jean Sauerbrei,
Susan Shannon, Mary Ann Kleitsch SUNDAY, Sept 1 at 8:30 AM
Lector: Kelly Cummings EM 2 Hosts & 2 Cups: Lori Beierschmitt, Norm Pint
Joe & Dianne Rubino Servers: Brock Kleitsch, Vienna Myers Cantor: Bob Organist: Max Gifts Maurice & Diane Shields Money Counters: Susi LaRue & Julia
Fred & Leslie Frost
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE FOR AUGUST Rick Woods, Tom Kleitsch, Joe & Dianne Rubino Dallas Wittenburg, Luke Rockford, Kaylee Kleitsch HOSPITALITY PEOPLE FOR SEPTEMBER Bob Bellis, Adam Kaufman, Chad VanDaele John W Even, Reese Welsher, Kaylee Kleitsch
Parish Financial $upport Aug 18 – Aug 22
Budget $1235 Offertory $122 Youth $3 Building Fund $5 Holy Day $354 Pledge Installment $800
Cedar Valley Hospice Release & Remember 2019
Sunday, September 8 Downtown Waterloo Riverloop Amphitheatre
Program: 2:30PM Butterfly Release: 2:45PM
Food, Family Fun & Music: 1 – 3PM
Celebrate someone you love! Dedicate a Butterfly for a $25 Donation
Tribute name will be displayed at event if received by Aug. 26 Dedication forms may be accessed online at cvhospice.org A few are also available at the main entrance of the church.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Luke 13: 22-30 Today's Gospel reading is the third of three parables in chapter 13 that deal with the theme of the
unexpected reversals brought by the Kingdom of God. The other two parables are about the tiny mustard
seed that grows into a large tree and the small amount of yeast that makes a large batch of dough rise. All
three are about the few and the many and the Kingdom of God.
As this parable opens, Luke reminds us that Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem. This journey, this exodus
as Luke refers to it, makes up the entire middle of the Gospel. He is teaching as he goes. A question from the
crowd gives Jesus the chance to make a prophetic statement. Luke uses this question device a number of
times in his Gospel. A few weeks ago, the question “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” led to the
parable of the Good Samaritan. The question about will only a few be saved uses typical Christian language
about salvation but also expresses the Jewish concern about whether everyone who calls himself a Jew is
actually faithful to the covenant. This was a concern of the Pharisees.
Jesus answers that they must strive in the time remaining to enter through the narrow door because many will
be trying to get in but won't be strong enough. He then moves to a parable about another door. (The
translation says “gate” then “door,” but the same Greek word is used.) Once all those entering the master's
house are in and he locks the door, there will be no way for others to get in. Those left outside may knock,
but the master will say he doesn't know them. Unlike the Gospel reading from a few weeks ago where Jesus
was teaching about prayer, and we were told to knock and the door would be opened, in this parable, the
master will not open and say he does not know us. People from the north, south, east, and west will take our
place inside. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets will take our place in the Kingdom of God. Those
who do not make it through the narrow door will be cast out to where there is wailing and grinding of teeth.
The image of the door is replaced in the final verses of the parable with the image of the heavenly banquet.
Two passages from the Book of Isaiah influence the conclusion. Isaiah 43:5-6 speaks of God bringing
Israel's descendents back from the east and from the west, the north and the south. And Isaiah 25:6 speaks of
the Lord providing a feast of rich foods and choice wines for all peoples on his holy mountain. The answer to
the question if only a few will be saved is no. In the end, many will be saved, but many who thought they
would be saved will not be saved. The parable is a prophetic warning to repentance in order to enter the
kingdom. Taken from Loyola Press Sunday Connection
Homily Notes: What did I hear that I would like to remember or think about later???
Celebrate Life!
