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Sacred Heart Parish Oelwein, Iowa November 7, 2021 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything-all she had to live on."
Cookie-less Cookie Walk - Due to continued concerns over the Covid Pandemic there will NOT be a Cookie Walk this year. We are asking that you make a Cash Donation in place of baking/donating/buying cookies. Donations should be put in an envelope marked “Cookie Walk” and placed in the collection basket, dropped in the black box by the front door of the Parish Center or put in the mail.
Quilt Raffle - We are going to have the Quilt Raffle this year. The quilt (which is pictured here) is located in the east entryway of church if you would like a closer look. Tickets are attached to this week’s bulletin. Please fill them out, put the money and the tickets in an envelope marked Raffle Tickets. Drop them in the collection basket, in the black box by the front door of the Parish Center, or put them in the mail. All tickets must be in by Sunday, December 5th. Winner will be notified by phone so be sure to include your phone number on the tickets.
Thanks for your continued support of both of these annual parish projects sponsored by the Rosary Society. Our thanks to the Sacred Heart Quilters for donating the quilt.
Nut/Chocolate/Snack Fundraiser Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Faith Formation Commission
It’s that time of year again! Time to order those Double Dipped Peanuts as well as all the other nuts and snacks available. An order form is attached to this week’s bulletin. Please fill it out and return it no later than Sunday, November 21st. Chocolates and Snacks
should be here sometime in early December. Watch the bulletin and listen for announcements. Call Nancy Kastli (319-283-3019) for more info. Extra forms are on the tables - please take them to your friends!
An Advent Pilgrimage A Virtual Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus
In The Holy Land
Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 Sacred Heart Church
4:00 – 5:00 P.M. OR
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 Sacred Heart Church
6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Join us as we start this Advent Season, with a virtual tour of the early days in the life of Jesus, from His birth through the early days of His life and ministry.
Visit Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, The Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum (The center of Jesus’ Ministry), The Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the famous
Sermon on the Mount, Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine.
Join in the virtual experience of being at Mount of Temptations, The Dead Sea, The Upper Room – traditional site of the Last Supper, Caves of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls
were discovered and so much more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off your Season of Advent with a special connection to the life of Jesus.
All are welcome of any age, no reservations needed. We hope to see you there.
Father Ray Atwood, Pastor Deacon Jim Patera
Nancy Kastli, Director of Faith Formation
Parish Center (Mail) - 600 1st Avenue SW Oelwein IA 50662 Parish Offices - 319-283-3743 Parish Email: [email protected]
Parish Facebook: “Sacred Heart Parish of Oelwein” Parish Website: www.sacredheartoelwein.com
Fr. Atwood Email: [email protected] Rectory Phone: 319-283-9577
Deacon Jim’s Phone: 319-509-1210 Email: [email protected]
Nancy Kastli Email: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours: Normal Office Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9am -12 noon and 1-4 pm. The office is closed on Friday’s. Use the locked drop box at the front door after hours.
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Sat. Nov 6 4:30pm SH Patricia Moore Sun. Nov. 7 8:30am IC Clem & Daphine Rourke 10:30am SH For the People Mon. Nov. 8 8:30am SH Deacon Richard Gehrke Wed. Nov. 10 8:30am IC Craig Kleitsch Thu. Nov. 11 8:30am SH For the Sick Fri. Nov. 12 8:30am SH Logan Wallace Rundle Sat. Nov. 13 4:30pm SH Jack Smith Sun. Nov. 14 8:30am IC For the People Sun. Nov. 14 10:30am SH Ted & Jean Jelinek Mon. Nov. 15 8:30am SH Charlene Jones
Mass is live-streamed Sunday at 10:30am on SH Facebook Page. “Sacred Heart Parish of Oelwein”
Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) - November Sat. 4:30pm Mass - TJ Stecklein Barb Schoenjahn
Sun. 10:30am Mass - Don Ehlers, Dick Klapperich
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion– November
Sat. 4:30pm Mass - Christi Stecklein Sun. 10:30am Mass - Theresa Loban
Rosary Schedule - November 6 - Rita Thole November 7 - Nick Serra November 13 - Volunteer November 14 - Steve Bradley
Scrip Sellers - Nov. 6 - Cheryl Roth, Linda Ridihalgh Nov. 7 - Carol Paul, Cheryl Sill
Dec. 4 - Linda Ridihalgh, Barb Gehrke
Dec. 5 - Carol Paul, Tammy Stasi
Video Taper - November Barb Gehrke Video Player - November Jake Blitsch
Lectors - November Sat. 4:30pm - Brian Schoenjahn Sun. 10:30am - Barb Ehlers
WINDOWS IN TIME A Tour of Sacred Heart Church Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 4:30-5:30 P.M.
*Come see some of our church highlights and places behind the scenes, with a special focus on the history and symbolism of the stained glass windows
*Hear some of the history of Sacred Heart
*Get a chance to ask some questions that you have always wanted to know.
Join us for refreshments and fellowship after the tour!
All ages are welcome No reservations needed
If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Stasi (319-238-1126)
A group of young people and adults from Sacred Heart will be attending the
National Catholic Youth Conference from Nov. 18-21. This group includes: Brady
Burkhart, Jessica Burkhart, Natalie Crandall, Ivy Horan, Dayton Logan,
Mandy Logan, Meghan Logan, Joslynn Melchert, Ian Paul, Jesse Paul, Maria Rael, Ryan Rael
and Alyssa Steil. Please keep them in your prayers. If you would like to write them a note of
encouragement, you may drop them off at the Parish Center until Monday, November 15th.
Area Events
Sun. Nov. 7 - Sunday Breakfast: Aurora Legion & Auxiliary, Aurora, 8am-12 noon, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, sausage & ham, every 1st & 3rd Sunday through April
Sun. Nov. 7 - Broasted Chicken Dinner and Bazaar: St. Athanasius, Jesup, 10:30am - 1:30pm, bake sale, silent auction, raffles
Sun. Nov. 7 - Annual Religious Education Breakfast: Immaculate Conception, Fairbank, 8am-11am, scrambled eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, cinnamon rolls, turkey raffle
Come and join us for The Chosen: Showing Season One, Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Fairbank, 6:30pm, Nov. 6 (episode 1 & 2), Nov. 13 (episode 3 & 4), Nov. 20 (episode 5 & 6), Dec. 4 (episode 7 & 8). Open to the public. Bring a comfy chair and your own snacks.
CDA Fall Food Event - Normally in November the Catholic Daughters have a Soup & Sandwich Supper to raise funds for the Iowa Catholic Daughters Fall Food Event. Half of the funds raised go to the state CDA which are then forwarded to the Archdiocese of Dubuque for their Hunger Projects. The other half will stay here in Oelwein and be given to the Oelwein
Kitchen Cupboard. So we are having a Soupless Soup Supper and asking you to make cash donations to this project. We ask that you donate the amount you would spend if you were
eating out (or more if you wish). Put your donation in a sealed envelope marked CDA Fall Food Event and drop it in the collection basket at church, put it in the drop box at the Parish Center or mail it to the Parish Center (600 1st Avenue SW, Oelwein). Donations will be accepted until the end of November.
The Oelwein CDA Court is once again sponsoring the Advent Calendar Food Boxes for our Giving Tree Families. Find a box, take the list below and each day during Advent (beginning Nov. 28) put one or two of these items in your box until you have collected all the items on the list. The boxes need to be ready by December 10th so they can be given to the families that weekend. You do not have to be a CDA member to participate in this project. Contact Diana Stewart at 319-610-8008 if you wish to participate in this project or if you have questions. Items for your box are:
Box of Cereal Spaghetti Sauce Jar of Applesauce Peanut Butter Stuffing Mix Canned Chili Beans Macaroni & Cheese Canned Green Beans Tomato Soup Canned Tomatoes Canned Corn Package of Pasta Canned Tuna Chicken Noodle Soup Cranberry Sauce Boxed Potatoes Canned Fruit Package of Rice Canned Mushrooms Package of Oatmeal Dessert Mix Pork & Beans Cream of Chicken Soup Box of Snack Crackers
We still need at least 6 more food boxes. Please help us to help those in need. Call Diana today.
Catholic Daughters Meeting - Monday, November 8, beginning with the rosary at 6pm, followed by our speaker, Delores Brandt presenting a program on the Quilts of Valor. We will meet in the Parish Center Sisters of Mercy Room. Please wear a mask. We will be socially distanced and have hand sanitizer available. Barb Rundle and Mary Kalb are our hostesses.
We will be selling SCRIP Cards this weekend, Nov. 6 & 7, before and after Masses. We will be taking orders for Holiday Gift Cards (to be delivered by Nov. 12) at that time also. You will have a second chance to order Holiday Gift Cards on Dec.4 & 5 (delivered by Dec. 10).
Need some stocking stuffers or thank you gifts this Christmas? On the entrance tables you will find a list of $5 and $10 gift cards available. You can place your order this weekend at the SCRIP table. There are also lists of all cards available on the gold sheets. Pick one of those up today - orders for Christmas must be placed by December 4th and 5th(when Scrip is sold again in church) and will be delivered by December 10th. If you have any questions please call Cheryl Sill at 319-270-4968.
Anointing- If you have a serious illness Baptisms - To have your child or are facing surgery and would like to be baptized in the Catholic Faith, or anointed talk to Fr. Atwood at church or if you have questions about call the rectory at 319-283-9577. Baptisms, please contact Deacon Jim at 319-509-1210.
Kitchen Cupboard: Sacred Heart is donating Flavored Rice Mixes for November. Food and Monetary donations may be taken to the Cupboard on Tuesday Mornings (9-12) or Friday afternoons (1-4),which is located in the Baptist Church on 1st Avenue NE. Phone is 319-283-3595. Please do not leave your donations in church.
PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 7, 2021
“Come away by yourselves and rest a while” (Mk. 6:31). Our Lord was fully human, and so He recognized the importance of rest, daily rest, retreat experiences, and what we call “vacation rest.” He spent time alone, as well as quiet time with His Apostles. Together they shared life experiences and deepened their relationship. It is a fact that people who take time off are healthier physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We need rest as much as we need food, water, clothing, and shelter.
I was blessed to take some time last week for rest. My parents, my sister and brother-in-law, nieces, and nephews traveled to St. Germaine in northern Wisconsin for a weekend vacation in the woods. They spent time cooking, playing outside, horseback riding, and laughing together. It is a rare opportunity for this part of my family to enjoy time together.
Last Sunday, they brought mother to join me for an extended vacation. We met in Madison, and traveled from there to Milwaukee. It was nice to have a traveling companion for the journey. We stayed at some nice hotels, ate fine meals, and visiting some great places.
One of my favorite stops on any trip is the local zoo. Milwaukee has a fine zoo. A trip to the zoo is a wonderful opportunity to learn and get exercise. We walked for four hours (don’t know how many miles, but mom said it was a lot!). I learned some interesting facts about animals. For example, the Humboldt penguin lives off the coast of Chile and Peru, weighs 8 to 10 pounds, and lives up to twenty years; the name rhinoceros comes from two Greek words, “rhino” meaning nose, and “ceros” meaning horn, so a rhinoceros is named for the horn on its nose; this horn is made of the same material as our fingernails; zebras look the same, but no two zebra’s stripes are the same; giraffes in the wild take care of each other by watching out for predators while their mates drink from streams or watering holes. As I walked with mother through the zoo, I marveled at the amazing variety of God’s creation (I can only imagine what Noah’s ark was like!). The zoo is a fun and fascinating place to explore and grow in knowledge.
The other highlight was a trip to a national monument called “Ten Chimneys.” Actually I didn’t know anything about it until I saw a sign on the highway and suggested to mother that we visit the place. And what a place it is! Ten Chimneys is the estate of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, great stage actors from the 20s through the 60s. “Ten Chimneys resides in a wonderful, bucolic environment formed by the glaciers and enhanced by the Lunts. Everything here has been guided and directed by Alfred Lunt himself,” according to a booklet on the monument. We met the president, Mr. Randy Bryant, a wonderful gentlemen who explained the significance of the place. It is where many actors and actresses visit, including Phylicia Rashad and Alan Alda. Ten Chimneys is named for the ten chimneys of homes on the property. I was interested in staying longer, but time did not permit it. Maybe next year I’ll take mother for a champagne and canape tour (canape is a decorative food such as bread). We enjoyed our short stay at this beautiful place.
Daily Mass and prayers were part of our trip (our guardian angels were watching over us!). I thank Fr. Paul and Deacon Jim for assisting in my absence, and spending time with you as they provided the holy sacraments. I hope you take an occasional vacation with loved ones. It is part of the abundant life. God bless you. Fr. Ray Atwood [email protected] 319-283-9577
Mass Set for Thanksgiving We will host
Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 24th
at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church.
“Thanking God for all our many blessings!”
Veteran’s Day
November 11 2021
