October 15, 2017

C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 1 2 4 0 R u s h S t r ee t • D u b u q u e, I owa 5 2 0 0 3 • w w w. s t c o l um b k i l l e . n e t

The 2018 Confirmation Class Retreat Day at Our Lady of

Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse, WI. Those attending included St. Columbkille Students: Joseph Bahl, Cathleen Breslin, Keeley Carney,

Kelsey Cook, Maggie Friederick, Sara Freund, David Hermsen, Will

Hoffmann, Aunna Huseman, Emily Kasal, Tommy King, Maria Kircher,

Anexia Lemke, Grant McDonald, Nicholas Nachtman, Lauren Ruden,

Andrew Small, Ashley Steele, Eva Wahlert and Samara Wigginton.

Students from St. Joseph The Worker Parish included: Ruby Brestrup,

Noah Burns, Jacob Fornum, Jenna Gibson, Christine Kalb, Anthony Kelchen,

Bailey Leitner, Grace Lueken, Kyle Mottet, Carolyn Peckosh, Jacquelyn

Peckosh, Mattie Sheckles, Luke Simcox, Hannah Snyder and Libby

Wedewer.

This Week Sunday, October 15 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, October 16 7:00 pm Folk Group — Church Tuesday, October 17 8:30 am WISDOM—PH 3:20 pm School — PH 6:00 pm St. VDP — Fogarty 8:00 pm Theresians — Fogarty Wednesday, October 18 9:00 am School Mass 6:00 pm KCs — Fogarty Thursday, October 19 — NO School 2:00 pm Staff Meeting 6:30 pm Adult Choir 6:30 pm Parish Life — Fogarty 7:00 pm WISDOM — PH Friday, October 20 — NO School 7:30 am Eucharistic Adoration till 9 am Mass Saturday, October 21 6:30 am TMIY—P.H. Sunday, October 22 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intention and added prayers for: Monday, October 16 9:00 am † William Kinsella Tuesday, October 17 9:00 am † Charles, Marjorie & William Schrup * Sally Flejszar Wednesday, October 18 9:00 am † Art Trausch Jr. Thursday, October 19 9:00 am † Carol Dohrer

Friday, October 20 9:00 am † Art Trausch Jr.

Saturday, October 21 4:15 pm † Andy Hemmer

* Sylvester & Jeanne Schmitt * Mary E. Mangers * Honkamp/Wubben Family Sunday, October 22 8:00 am Pro Popolo * Gerald, Susan & Kathy Wild 10:00 am † M/M Dan Steele * M/M Neil Carew * Marie Dorr * Bob Trilk

Financial Report Week of ........................................ 10/8/2017

Weekly Received ............................... $15,304.85 Weekly Budgeted ............................. $17,981.00 Weekly Shortage .............................. ($2,676.15) Corporate Donations .................................... $0.00 Year to Date (Since 7/1/17) ........ ($20,656.54)

The Loose Coin Collection for next Sunday, October 22, 2017 is designated to go to the Friends of the Orphans. Monies

collected will be used to support the needs of orphaned children in

Mexico. Please be generous with your prayers and financial

support. Thanks to all who contributed to our St. Columbkille/St.

Joseph the Worker St. Vincent DePaul Society on October 8.

Money was sent to them to assist their service to the needy in the

local community.

Wahlert Catholic High School Annual

Stewardship Day — Wednesday, Oct. 25th,

2017. Need an extra hand? Wahlert Catholic

students, faculty, and staff offer their assistance to

senior citizens and others who are in need of

extra assistance. Previous tasks have included yard work,

cleaning, window-washing or various other jobs between 9:15 am

and Noon. Residents are asked to be home to greet their

visitors, provide all supplies and need to comply with city clean-

up regulations. Call 563-583-9771 for more information. In case

of inclement weather — moved to Thursday, Oct. 26th.

As Requested By The Archbishop, we are dedicating more time to Eucharistic Adoration.

Except for conflicting funerals and visitations, ALL

Fridays, 7:30 am until 9:00 am Mass at St.

Columbkille Parish.

Rosary every morning Monday thru Thursday at 8:30 am followed by 9 am Mass. “Pray the Rosary every day to bring peace to the world and an end to the war.” — Our Lady of Fatima

There Is Power in united prayer. Jesus said, “Again I tell you, if

two of you join your voices on earth to pray for anything whatever, it shall

be granted you by my Father in heaven.” — Matthew 18:19 This is a

reminder that we have a group of dedicated parishioners ready and

willing to pray for your personal family, or other intentions. To

take advantage of this gift of intercessory prayer, please call or e-mail

your request to: Laverne Anglin—588-3442, Rosemary Mallie—582-

7968, Connie McCoy—556-1581, Lola Noonan— 582-6290 or Julie

Kouba—557-1986, hodgi33@mchsi.com.

November 1st Sunday Food Drive: Thanksgiving

is fast approaching. Please consider sponsoring a

family. Items needed are potatoes, dressing mix, gravy,

jello, canned fruit, yams, cranberry sauce, vegetables

and a HyVee gift card for pie or dinner rolls. Use a

“Blue Bag” and return to the Sanctuary or the Rectory Office.

Thanks for your generosity.

Sunday

Readings for the Week Week of October 15, 2017

Sun: Is 25:6-10a/Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/ Mt 22:1-14 Mon: Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32 Tues: Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41 Wed: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9 Thurs: Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54 Fri: Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7 Sat: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sun: Is 45:1, 4-6/Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21

Liturgical Roles Saturday, (Oct. 21) and Sunday, (Oct. 22) Lectors

4:15 pm D. Kahle, M. Feye 8:00 am J. Herrig, C. Lavenz 10:00 am C. Ouellette, B. Hemmer Eucharistic Ministers

4:15 pm R. Flynn, M. Nauman, C. Piekenbrock, I. Stewart 8:00 am T. Bierie, B. Frye, T, Kouba, D. McCoy 10:00 am M. Gronen, L. Oelke, K. Smith Servers

4:15 pm A. Graham, A. Graham, L. Graham 8:00 am C. Cronin, A. Keehner 10:00 am B. Bauer, B. Bauer, B. Bauer Ushers

4:15 pm J. Birch, B. Cahill, B. LaPage 8:00 am P. Maloney, T.J. Weidemann, D. Welsh 10:00 am D. Bruck, K. Hinkel, M. Thill Musicians

4:15 pm Thalia/Teresa 8:00 am Folk Group and Choir w/Kim 10:00 am Young Adult Group Children’s Liturgy

10:00 am Jenni Bauer

Dubuque Mercy Service Club Walk Into

Christmas Gift Show, Bake Sale & Toyland Nov. 5, 11

am to 4 pm; Nov. 6, 10 am to 7 pm; and Nov. 7, 10

am to 7 pm at the Mercy Gift Shop. Call 563-590-

7419 or 563-589-9610 for more information.

65% Iowa Tax Credit As an Iowa

Catholic Taxpayer, you can help families

with demonstrated financial need attend

any Catholic School in the Archdiocese of

Dubuque through a contribution to the

Our Faith School Tuition Organization (STO). Each contribution

will receive an Iowa tax credit equal to 65 percent of the

donation. The amount you contribute also qualifies as a

charitable deduction on your federal tax return. Visit

www.OurFaithSto.org or call the Archdiocese of Dubuque at

800-876-3546 ext. 219 or 307 to learn more.

Holy Family Early Childhood is seeking full and part-time associates. Associates will plan and carry out daily activities which

include: supervising children, preparing materials and supplies,

setting up learning centers and helping with general housekeeping

tasks. Early childhood experience is preferred. Training will be

provided for the right candidates. Our centers are open Mon-Fri.

from 6 am to 6 pm. Flexible hours are available. No evening or

weekend hours are required. If you or someone you know are

i n t e r e s t e d , p l e a s e e m a i l y o u r r e s um e t o

joconnell@holyfamilydbq.org or call 563-582-1246.

October 15, 2017

Are You Planning a wedding? Do you have a family reunion coming up? OR do

you just need a vacation? Come, check out

the “St. Columbkille Suites.” Call Michelle

Rahe at 583-9117, ext. 226 for information

or to schedule a tour.

Dear Parishioners,

As we continue with the “Wavelength” series, we are given something

different to think about with the readings this weekend. For the past 3

weeks, we have been challenged to think about where we stand in the

grand scheme of discipleship: where our thoughts lie, our opinions,

what we think about the Church’s teachings. To sum it up: are we on

the same wavelength as God?

This week, we are now moved into a bit of action to get on the same

wavelength as God. The action is this: be open to God’s work and

God’s will in our lives. Far too often in today’s world, we are driven by

our own efforts. We do not allow God a chance to bestow His grace on

us. We tend not to allow God the space in our lives to change us into

the disciples He calls us to be.

If we are going to get on the same wavelength as God, if we are going

to grow to be better disciples, we first and foremost MUST depend on

God alone. We cannot grow if we do not let God work on us. He

continues to call us to conversion, to be better. He gives us all the tools

we need to grow in our spiritual lives. We have the ability to surrender

ourselves to His grace. Give Him the space to change us.

The message this weekend is this: Depend on God, not ourselves.

God bless,

Fr. Davis