November 3, 2019 - When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.”

Luke 19:7-8

November 10, 2019 - Jesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.

Luke 20:34-36

November 17, 2019 - While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, he said, “All that you see here - the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”

Luke 21:5-6

November 24, 2019 - The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God,” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.”

Luke 23:35-37

November 2019

The next community meal at St Mary will be on November 20 serving from 5:00-6:30. The menu will be tator tot casserole, applesauce, pumpkin roll and dinner roll. For a delivery in Strawberry call Kris (563-419-5329) before 3pm on meal day. Carry outs are available and all are welcome. There is no charge for the meal.

All Saints Holy Day Mass Schedule

Vigil Service: October 31, 2019 • 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish, Elkader

Holy Day Service: November 1, 2019 • Noon at St. Mary Parish, Strawberry Point • 5:00 p.m. at St. Mark Parish, Edgewood

No Mass scheduled for All Souls Day

St. Mary Parish thanks Jerry Hilton for his leadership, his service and his love while serving as our church secretary. Thank you for all you continue to do for our parish Jerry. May God bless you in your retirement.

Date Event

November 30

• Rosary at 5:30 p.m. • Mass at 6:00 p.m. (George and

Barbara Ketoff) • Reader One - Jerry Ketoff • Reader Two - Tori Kraus • Hospitality - Vincent Boock, Dan

Hayes, Rodney Swales, Kathy Riniker

• Servers - Gavin West, Audrey Francois, Clint Francois, Roman McBride, Cayden Baumgartner)

• Children’s Lit - Chelsey Moellers • Scrip - Nancy Hayes • Communion Ministers - Kim

Swales, Kathy Kirpatrick, LaVern Lentz, Bob Recker

• Gift Bearers - Volunteers needed • Money Counters - Nancy Hayes,

Patricia Hilton • Sacristan - Kathy Streicher • Music- Mike and Theresa

Breitbach

The food pantry will be open on October 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pantry needs are:

• 100% juice • Frozen 100% orange

juice • Soups (chicken noodle,

veg beef, etc.) • Honey • Tuna • Vegetable oil • Jelly or jams • Instant mashed pota-

toes • Evaporated milk • Stuffing mix • Canned cranberries • Canned yams • Marshmallows

• Jello/puddings • French fried onions • Cream of celery or

mushroom soup • Canned meat (SPAM) • Canned diced tomatoes • Fruit cocktail • Beef Reimen noodles • Pork n beans • Tuna Helper • Paper towels • bleach • Dish soap • Kleenex • Shampoo/conditioner • Bath soap

Prayer for Father John: Lord Jesus Christ, You told the apostles to retire to a desert place and rest a while. Please watch over Father John while he follows Your example and goes on Retreat November 11-15. Grant that he may obtain all the fruits that he can and comes back fully rested and renewed.

Date Event

November 1

• All Saints Day Mass at 12:00 Noon, St. Mary Church (Ervin Tucker)

November 2

• Rosary at 5:30 p.m. • Mass at 6:00 p.m. (Priscilla

Moorman • Reader One - Stacie Francois • Reader Two - Hazel Martin • Hospitality - Evan Baumgartner,

Caleb Koch, Carrie Thole, Don Thole

• Servers - Elliott Francois, Audrey Francois, Clint Francois, Jack Thole, Justin Thole

• Children’s Lit - Vienna Baumgartner

• Scrip - Nancy Hayes • Communion Ministers -

Jacquelyn Fedeler, Anna Mae Friederich, Mike Tucker, Margaret Tucker

• Gift Bearers - Troy & Carmen Swales family

• Money Counters - Brent Francois, Jacob Moellers

• Sacristan - Bob Recker • Music - Susie & Tony Tjaden

November 3

• Christmas Program Practice at 5:00 p.m., St. Mary Church Hall

November 6

• Emmaus Pastorate Staff Meeting at 9:30 a.m., St. Mark Parish Center

• No Faith Formation Class • Catechist In-Service at 6:30 p.m., St.

Mark, Edgewood

November 7

• Mass at 8:00 a.m. (J.P. Kellogg) • Eucharistic Adoration at 8:30 a.m. • Faith Share at 1:00 p.m., Psalm

Center • Carol’s Closet Dinner and Program

at 5:30 p.m., Civic Center • RCIA at 7:00 p.m., Psalm Center

Date Event

November 9

• Rosary at 5:30 p.m. • Mass at 6:00 p.m. (Howard

Hildebrandt) • Reader One - Jane Spargrove • Reader Two - Kassie Riniker • Hospitality - Robert Goedken, Lois

Goedken, Jerry Ketoff, Jayne Rolfe • Servers - Cayden Baumgartner,

Elliott Francois, Benelli Meyers, Vincent Recker, Roman McBride

• Children’s Lit - Amy Roach • Scrip - Patricia Hilton • Communion Ministers - Lisa

Baumgartner, Anna Mae Friederich, Dan Hayes, Kathy Kirkpatrick

• Gift Bearers - John & Julie Uhlenkamp family

• Money Counters - Lois Bockenstedt, Cindy Neis

• Sacristan - Dave Bockenstedt • Music - Tara & Jerry Ketoff

• NCYC meeting following Mass in the church hall.

November 10

• Christmas Program Practice at 5:00 p.m., St. Mary Church Hall

November 11

• Parish Life at 6:00 p.m., Upper Room • Finance Committee Meeting at 7:00

p.m., Upper Room

November 13

• Emmaus Pastorate Staff Meeting at 9:30 a.m., St. Mark Parish Center

• Faith Formation at 6:30 p.m., Upper Room

November 14

• Mass at 8:00 a.m. (Bill Hogan) • Eucharistic Adoration at 8:30 a.m. • Faith Share at 1:00 p.m., Psalm

Center • St. Mary Faith Formation

Commission Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Psalm Center

Date Event

November 16

• Rosary at 5:30 p.m. • Mass at 6:00 p.m. (Maryanne

Bockenstedt) • Reader One - Conner Boardman • Reader Two - Stacie Francios • Hospitality - Joe Gruman,

Theresa Thole, Tony Recker, Patricia Hilton

• Servers - Jack Thole, Justin Thole, Bella Keppler, Tori Kraus, Gavin West

• Children’s Lit - Chelsey Moellers • Scrip - Nancy Hayes • Communion Ministers - Brent

Francois, Dan Hayes, Jerry Hilton, Kathy Riniker

• Gift Bearers - Volunteers needed • Money Counters - Vincent

Boock, Delaine Gruman • Sacristan - Bob Recker • Music- Theresa Breitbach

November 17

• Christmas Program Practice at 5:00 p.m., St. Mary Church Hall

November 18

• K of C Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Upper Room

November 19

• St. Mark/St. Mary Pastoral Council Meeting, Upper Room

November 20

• Emmaus Pastorate Staff Meeting at 9:30 a.m., St. Mary Parish Center

• Food Pantry Opens at 3:00 p.m. • Community Meal at 5:00 p.m., St.

Mary Hall • Faith Formation at 6:30 p.m., Upper

Room

November 21

• Mass at 8:00 a.m. (Don Farmer Family)

• Eucharistic Adoration at 8:30 a.m. • Faith Share at 1:00 p.m., Psalm

Center • RCIA at 7:00 p.m., Psalm Center

Date Event

November 23

• Rosary at 5:30 p.m. • Mass at 6:00 p.m. (For the People)

• Reader One - Kassie Riniker • Reader Two - Jerry Ketoff • Hospitality - Joe Gruman, Bob

Recker, Carrie Thole, Don Thole • Servers - Elliott Francois, Benelli

Meyers, Vincent Recker, Tosha Kraus, Tiffany Reichers

• Children’s Lit - Vienna Baumgartner

• Scrip - Kim Swales • Communion Ministers - Lisa

Baumgartner, Delaine Gruman, Kate Ries, Kathy Streicher

• Gift Bearers - Volunteers needed • Money Counters - LaVern Lentz,

Cindy Neis • Sacristan - Jerry Hilton • Music- Jerry & Tara Ketoff

November 24

• Christmas Program Practice at 5:00 p.m., St. Mary Church Hall

November 26

• Pastoral Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m., St. Mark Parish Center

November 27

• Emmaus Pastorate Staff Meeting at 9:30 a.m., St. Mark Parish Center

• No Faith Formation Classes

November 28

• Happy Thanksgiving • No Mass, Eucharistic Adoration or

Faith Sharing

It is finally here! Thank you for your support to get us

all to NCYC 2019. We can’t wait to tell you all about it!