ST. PATRICK’S /

HOLY TRINITY

MISSION STATEMENT To share the good news of Jesus

in word and deed; to gather in

prayer, worship, and the celebra-

tion of the Eucharist; to facilitate

life-long faith formation; to serve

the larger community especially

the poor and marginalized; and to

sustain parish ministry through

the stewardship of time, talent,

and treasure.

SACRAMENTS

RECONCIL IATION ST . PATRICK’S :

4:00-4:30 PM SATURDAYS

HOLY TRINITY :

7:45 AM

2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS

ALSO BY APPOINTMENT ANOINTING OF THE S ICK CALL THE OFFICE IF POSSI -

BLE WHEN HOSPITAL IZED .

BAPTISM CALL THE OFFICE DURING

PREGNANCY FOR PREPARA-

T ION CLASS .

MARRIAGE CALL THE OFFICE AT LEAST

NINE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR

AHEAD TO PLAN MARRIAGE

PREPARAT ION . W EDDING

DATE SHOULD NOT BE SET

UNTIL PREPARAT IONS HAVE

BEGUN .

ANNULMENT/

MARRIAGE VALIDAT ION CALL THE OFFICE TO LEARN

MORE ABOUT THIS PROCESS

WITH D IOCESAN T RIBUNAL IF

YOU ARE DIVORCED AND

REMARRIED OR NEVER MAR-

RIED IN THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH .

RCIA

CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE

INTERESTED IN LEARNING

MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH OR THE RCIA PRO-

CESS .

MEMBERSHIP/

REGISTRATION IF YOU ARE NEW , WELCOME

TO OUR PARISH . PLEASE

REGISTER BY CALLING THE

OFFICE . IF YOU ARE MOVING

AWAY , PLEASE CONTACT THE

OFFICE TO NOTIFY US BEFORE

MOVING .

BULLET IN DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY NOON

OFFICE HOURS :

TUESDAY 8:00 AM—12:00 PM WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM—2:00 PM

THURSDAY

10:00 AM—4:00 PM

Holy Trinity Church

208 Kilworth St N Exira, IA 50076

Office 712-563-2283

Holy Trinity Hall 712-268-5466

St. Patrick’s Church 116 E Division St

Audubon, IA 50025 Office 712-563-2283

St. Patrick’s Parish Ctr 712-563-3300

Most Holy Trinity June 16, 2019

Pastor: Father David Nkrumah Phone: 712.304.5966 (cell)

Email: fr.nkrumah@yahoo.com

Secretary: Katie Yager

Bookkeeper: Linda Blomme

Dir. of Religious Education: Jennifer Mosinski

www.parishesonline.com/find/st-patrick-church

Office Hours: Tuesday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Office E-mail: spht@iowatelecom.net

Website: www.sphtdm.org

Holy Trinity Finance Council:

Perry Paulsen

Judy Bintner

John Osvald

Dale Huegerich

Mark Richards

St. Patrick’s Finance Council :

Steve Schmitz, Chair

Virginia Mennenoh

Linda Kerkhoff

Dennis Carter

Danny Wittrock

Linda Blomme

Corpus Christi Pastoral Council:

Scott Hansen

Jean Madsen

Joe Rasmussen

Bob Blomme

Alice Lauridsen

Lynda Best

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Since the love of God has been poured out into my heart

through the Holy Spirit, what can I do to share that love with others? How can I chal-

lenge myself to be more selfless and generous?

Wisdom is personified in quite an intimate and innocent way by the author of Prov-

erbs in the first reading: “I was (God’s) delight day by day, playing before (God) all

the while, playing on the surface of (God’s) earth; and I found delight in the human

race” (Proverbs 8:30-31). This is not the picture normally painted of God in the Old

Testament. That a wonderful way to imagine God, having created the heavens and

earth and everything in them, delighting in all this handiwork. May we do the same.

God is love. It is one of the first lessons we learn about God, and one of the simplest

to understand. (Certainly much easier than three persons in one God.) But love only

makes sense in a relationship with someone else. A mother loves her child, a hus-

band loves his wife, two good friends love each other. Father, Son and Holy Spirit

love each other with an unparalleled love, a perfect love. It is love that is ever-

generous, ever-selfless. It is the love that brought God to create the human race,

that brought Jesus to redeem the human race, that brought the Holy Spirit to sancti-

fy the human race, through God’s very presence in us. They are the very model of

love for us: a lasting commitment to someone else.

Saint Paul admits that not everything is rosy in our world. We are beset with afflic-

tions. But our sufferings are not the end. Our sufferings build endurance, our endur-

ance builds character, and our character leads to hope, and hope will always last. In

his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul asserts that faith, hope, and love remain. In

this reading, he mentions all three virtues as well, and each traces its origin to the

Trinity.

DAILY READINGS: Monday

June 17

2 Cor 6: 1-10

Mt 5: 38-42

Tuesday

June 18

2 Cor 8: 1-9

Mt 5: 43-48

Wednesday

June 19

ROMUALD

2 Cor 9: 6-11

Mt 6: 1-6. 16-18

Thursday

June 20

2 Cor 11: 1-11

Mt 6: 7-15

Friday

June 21

ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

2 Cor 11:18. 21-30

Mt 6: 19-23

Saturday

June 22

PAULINUS of NOLA

JOHN FISHER

THOMAS MORE

2 Cor 12: 1-10

Mt 6: 24-34

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY:

June 23 Gn 14: 18-20

1 Cor 11: 23-26

Lk 9: 11b-17

HOLY TRINITY’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Wednesday, June 19: 8:30 a.m.-Mass [________] Sunday, June 23:

8:30 a.m.–Mass [For The People]

ST. PATRICK’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, June 18: 10:00 a.m.-Friendship Home Mass

[Irene Meislahn ]

Wednesday, June 19:

5:30 p.m.– Mass [Rudy Anthofer]

Thursday, June 20: 7:30 a.m.– Mass

[Ardella, Robert & Ed Schlichte]

Friday, June 21:

7:30 a.m.– Mass [Shirley Hansen]

Saturday, June 22:

5:00 p.m.– Mass [Kathy Johnston]

Sunday, June 23:

10:30 a.m.– Mass [Earl Riesberg]

Bob & Linda Blomme 31 Yrs. ~ June 18, 1988

Bob & Joyce Lewis 31 Yrs. ~ June 18, 1988 Vern & Judy Wagner

54 Yrs. ~ June 19, 1965 Arnold & Lorraine Bintner

68 Yrs. ~ June 21, 1951 Darrell & Lavonne Shoesmith

61 Yrs. ~ June 21, 1958

Happy Anniversary Happy Birthday

16th- Donna Faga

17th- Ruth Ann Bock

Rose Mary Hess

Mike Huegerich

Annette Bruch

18th- Gary Keller

21st- Heath Wagner

22nd- Linda Keller

23rd- Jerry Carter

Jane Schmitz

June 9, 2018 giving

St. Patrick’s Holy Trinity

Tithes 1,235.00 2,231.75

Plate 27.57 46.00

Total 1,262.57 2,277.75

All those involved in serving our country in any capac-

ity. May they be kept free of harm and know our pray-

ers are with them.

Special prayers to those on our prayer chain: Hayden

Weisenborn, Caleb Deist, the Steckler & Alt Families,

Jean Michalski, Bridget Rutherford, Kellen Hemmings-

en, Pat Madsen, the Zaiger Family, Scott Sporrer, Dar-

rell Shoesmith, Amber Clark, Kathleen Irlmeier, Joe

Bauer, Adam Petersen, Mary Hollister, LeAnn Hoffman,

Peggy Venteicher, Craig Wiskus, Vi Kilworth, Teri Wil-

liamson, Steve Stetzel and Jan Huegerich.

All those who are suffering and their families remain in

our thoughts and prayers. Please contact the office

if your loved one’s condition changes.

Remember in your prayers:

Heaven Cent Sundays will be observed

on the following days:

1st Sunday of month-St. Pat’s

2nd Sunday of month-Holy Trinity

Baskets will be passed throughout the

pews; whatever change you can share

is a blessing! We are over halfway to

our goal of 1 million pennies!

THE 2019 ADA CAMPAIGN BEGINS!

St. Patrick’s Goal: $30,822.00

Pledges & Gifts: $18,675.41

Payments Rec’d: $18,000.41

Needed: $12,146.59

Holy Trinity’s Goal: $ 7,949.00

Payments Rec’d: $ 7,085.00

Needed: $ 864.00

BECOMING THE BEST DISCIPLE:

The quote for this week that also appears on the

whiteboard in the entry of the church is:

“A smile is a light

in the window of your soul.”

Take time this week to sit quietly, or perhaps as you

drive to your destination, to reflect on that question.

REMEMBER TO LISTEN FOR GOD’S RESPONSE.

ST. PATRICK’S: 1st FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5:30-7:00 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY: 2nd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5:30-7:00 p.m.

God blesses us all with different talents and gifts. Have you been gifted with musical ability? The St. Patrick’s Music Ministry team has lost several members recently and needs your help. Please contact one of them or Father David

for how you can become involved. Thank you!

St. Patrick’s is in need of new chasu-

bles [one for each parish]. If anyone is

willing to support the purchase of new

ones can send donations to the church

or place in the offertory labeled accord-

ingly. They range in price from $100-

250. Thank you!

CARING AND SHARING is in need

of volunteers from our church.

They would like to have four to five

members from our parish to help.

A meeting is held once a month on

the first Wednesday of the month

and after that you would be needed occasionally for a

couple hours on a Tuesday afternoon to help organize

and distribute clothes, houseware items and food.

Please contact Yvonne Wittrock (our only representa-

tive at this time) or Maxine Klein and Ruth Ann Bock

(our outgoing members) for more information on this

very rewarding service. THANK YOU Maxine and Ruth

Ann for your time representing our parish!!

National

Catholic

Youth

Conference

November 21-23, 2019

Indianapolis, IN

‘Colt Stadium’

You are eligible to register for this amazing conference if

you will be in high school in the fall of 2019. Deadlines are

approaching fast (June 20). If you are interested, please

contact Jennifer. In the past, there has been enough money

to cover the majority of the travel and registration costs.

This year’s Thursday headliner is For King & Country: one of

the leading Christian Rock groups. More information to

come. Please contact Jennifer ASAP!

4th of July Paddle Wheel Planning: Holy Trinity ARS mem-

bers, this is a reminder to

make purchases or dona-

tions for paddle wheel for

the 4th of July. Watch for

sign up sheets to work at

the back of church.

New 2019-2020 mem-

bership booklets are ready at the back of the church as

well. Please pick up your copy and remember to sign

your name if you’ve given your donation to as officer as

well as brought your crafts in. Thank you!!

We would like to invite you

to join our Usher Team!

We have divided the men

into three teams which

means in a year’s time we

would be asking you to ush-

er four times. During your

assigned month we would

ask that you sign yourself up for a Saturday or Sunday

Mass (so we don’t need to just assign you) in the en-

trance of the church. We feel this would be better than

assigning you to a day you may have planned to attend

Mass the other day of the weekend. Thank you so

much for helping us resolve our usher scheduling issue.

A reminder list will be published in the bulletin to help

you remember hen your team is on duty. We would

also like to invite your spouse to help you before Mass

be greeter to our parish.

Please sign up before the last Wednesday of the month

so the office knows the schedule to print.

PRAY FOR THEIR SERVICE: Several of our members and relatives of

members are currently serving in the military.

Please pray for them and their families. We

pray for their safety and when on a mission,

their quick return home to family and friends.

Matt Anthofer Don Mosinski Sara Kerkhoff

Beck Benton Rusty Dixon Aaron & Deanna Kerkhoff

Robert Hjuler Mark Hjuler Casey & Taylor Kerkhoff

Chris Hjuler Craig Hjuler Zachary Kirkpatrick

Mark Otte Madeline Bintner Bradley Sutter Irlmeier

Cole & Mary Jo (Bauer) Turnbull Marshall S Hansen

*Please contact the office with any other names.

LITURGY MINISTRY SCHEDULE

ST. PATRICK’S: Saturday, June 22: Sacristan: Vern Wagner

Greeters & Ushers: Doug Weston, Volunteer

Servers: Brayden & Camden S & Emily Lopez

Music: Rosemary Williamson

Lectors: Linda Weston, Linda Kerkhoff

Extraordinary Ministers: Linda Kerkhoff,

Roger & Evelyn Nelson,

Dennis Carter, Dorene Baier

Sunday, June 23: Sacristan: Maxine Klein

Greeters & Ushers: Don Mosinski, volunteer

Servers: Autumn K, Solei L., Jasmine L

Music: Linda Blomme, Tom Mennenoh

Lectors: Virginia M., Lisa Sorensen

Extraordinary Ministers: Virginia Mennenoh,

Jennifer Mosinski, Ann Carter,

Tom Chambers, Maxine Klein

HOLY TRINITY: Sunday, June 23: Sacristan: Jon David Bintner

Greeters: A.R.S.

Ushers: Mike Bintner, Vernie Venteicher

Servers: Cole & Brooklyn Brabham

Music: Judy Bintner

Lector: Susan Osvald

Extraordinary Ministers: Harriet Jayne

Dave & Deanna Bintner

Shut-ins: Harriet Jayne

LITURGY SCHEDULING:

Holy Trinity Thank you Jean Madsen

for volunteering!

St. Patrick’s Thank you Alice L. for

organizing the ushers.

CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL Minutes— May 13, 2019 The CCC mtg was held on May 13, 2019 with Father David, Bob B.,

Jean M., and Alice L. present. The meeting was called to order by

Father David at 7 p.m. Father David suggested Bob B. chairperson

and Alice L. secretary the group agreed.

Discussions was held on the number of members to have on the

council and it was decided three members from each parish was

sufficient and we are in need of one more member from Exira. Mem-

bers as of now are Scott Hansen, Jean Madsen, Joe Rasmussen

whose terms will expire 9/2022. Bob B., Alice L. Lynda B. whose

terms will expire 9-2022. It was decided to have our meetings every

other month starting in June to August as Father will be gone in July.

Father David updated us on the painting project at St. Patrick’s. The

documentation has been done, money has been raised and Bishop

Pates has given his permission to continue with our project. Father

said all obstacles have been resolved and the project is good to go.

The next step will be to let the contractors know we are ready for a

date to be set on the start date of painting.

Pentecost Novena has been set for the nine days prior to Pentecost

there will be extra prayers said before the daily masses each day.

Father would still like to have home masses. He wants to have peo-

ple invite others into their home and let Father have mass. He has

had them on Thursday nights in the past but would be open to sug-

gestions when you would like to have it. Rural masses were also

brought up and Father would be open to this also. The group spent

much time talking on in-house retreats for all parishioners. We

would like to boost morale and bring the congregation together for

fellowship and interesting speakers. Some of the ideas tossed

around were having a Lenten retreat and an Advent retreat and may-

be a couple between these two times. Sunday evenings were

thought to be the best night to hold these events and keep it to an

hour or so. Different ideas brought up included Father doing a pro-

gram on Ghana and his culture ways of doing things, how members

of our parish came to conversion into the church, military members

sharing their experiences, someone who has worked with drug addi-

tion, just to mention a few. The group tentatively has set Sunday

August 11 as our kick off program, and in September wanting to

hold a rural mass. Stay tuned for upcoming details. Father would

also like to see maybe in the future having a women’s, men’s, and

teen retreat.

Father David would like to visit all parishioners so he can get to

know us better. He would like to visit people who have stopped com-

ing to church and find out why they have stopped. He would like

someone to come along with him to show him where people live. We

discussed how often Father visits the Care Center and the Friend-

ship Home, he has mass at each location once a month and visits

once in awhile. We will help Father visit them to acquaint him with

where they live.

Father said there is a Holy Land trip being planned for May 2020 out

of Omaha. The parishioners from Avoca, Neola are attending and he

would like to see a few of Audubon people join. He said it is a very

wonderful trip.

Organizational reports are also welcomed at this meeting so if help

is needed from us it can be addressed. Administration report also

needed for Father to be able to ask our help if he has a problem that

needs resolved.

Next meeting, June 11. Bob will do the agenda and Father will add to

it what he needs. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Father lead us in

closing prayer.