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Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: 641-792-4625
Deacon Dan Goetz E-mail: [email protected]
Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: [email protected]
Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected]
Luke Gregory, Lifelong Faith Formation Ext # 224 E-Mail: [email protected]
Renny Crawford, K-8 Faith Formation Coordinator, Ext. #231 E-Mail: [email protected]
Emilee Brisel, Sr. High Youth Ministry E-Mail: [email protected] 641-521-0673
Virginia Bennett, Choir Director/Organist E-Mail: [email protected] 641-275-3683
SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected]
Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en-rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.
Sacred Heart Church
September 4, 2016
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208
Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com
Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Twitter: SHFF Newton
Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639
Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM
Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You.
Take all I do, all my joys,
and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all
Yours, and do all things
for love of You. Help me to do only what
pleases You. Please make my heart like Yours.
Hymns
Saturday, 5:30 PM Cantor:
Judith Richmond
& Sunday, 9:00 AM Cantor:
Stephan McManus
Pianist –both Masses Marcia Kearney
Entrance Chant:
Lift High the Cross #300
Gloria: Mass of Christ the Savior
#59
Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts:
Come to the Water #422
Mass Setting: Mass of Christ the Savior
#’s 62-67
Communion Chant: As the Deer Longs
#119
Sending Forth: For the Fruits of
This Creation #454
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Saturday, September 3: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard
5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church
5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Robert Durbala, husband of Suzanne Dur-bala
6:30 PM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the church following Mass.
Sunday, September 4: 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the church. 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of
the parish. 10:00 AM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the
church following Mass. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in
McCann Center following Mass. 10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held in
McCann Center Monday, September 5: Office Closed—Labor Day No Mass today. Tuesday, September 6: 3:45 PM Seasons of Hope will meet in McCann
Center No Mass today. 7:00 PM RCIA Session will be held in McCann
Center Wednesday, September 7: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Joanne Muller, wife of Paul Muller 5:30 PM Community Meal will be served at First
United Methodist Church 6:00 PM Catechist Training will be held in McCann
Center 6:30 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church Thursday, September 8: 9:30 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet in
McCann Center 12:30 PM Stewardship Commission Meeting will
be held in McCann Center 1:00 PM St. Monica Book Club will meet at the
Fisher residence 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the
soul of Elaine O’Roake, wife of Francis O’Roake 5:45 PM Faith Formation Commission Meeting
will meet in McCann Center Friday, September 9: 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of the
soul of Carl Ellis, father of Dan Ellis
9:30 AM Coffee & Visiting will be held in McCann Center following Mass.
Saturday, September 10: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Jerry Daly, Jr. nephew of Mary LaRosa & Lila Daly
Sunday, September 11: 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of
the parish. Jordyn Kahn baptism will be celebrated dur-ing Mass.
10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass.
10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held in McCann Center
7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Group Kick-Off Event will be held in McCann Center
Celebrate the Year of Mercy with our Parish
September 15th at 7:00 PM Sacred Heart will host a prayer ser-vice celebrating the Year of Mercy on September 15 at 7:00. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacra-ment, scripture readings, a homily, and other devotions relating to
God’s great gift of Mercy. Deacon John Osborne from St. Mary Church in Grinnell will preach and pre-side. Several priests will be available for Confession, but this is not a communal penance service. This is what parishes in the Grinnell Deanery are doing to observe the Year of Mercy.
Labor Day Monday is Labor Day and the parish offices will be closed. Employment is such an important issue these days. People need to have work and to be able to sup-port families from their employment. Pray for those who struggle to find work.
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Prayer for Vocations
In an effort to foster a cul-ture of vocations in our par-ish, we will have a time of prayer for vocations after the Masses this weekend. Mem-bers of the parish are always invited to remain in the church following Mass for a quiet time of personal medi-tation. This weekend, an
effort will be made to use time after Mass for parish-ioners to focus their prayer on vocations. Following the closing song, for those who wish to remain, a group prayer will be recited followed by an invitation for personal reflection. We ask all to observe silence while exiting church.
Prayer for Vocations
God our Father, our needs are great and our people hunger to hear the Gospel proclaimed in word, deed and sacrament.
Send the power of your Holy Spirit to encourage men and women to open their
hearts to hear Your call and to joyfully serve in the Diocese of Davenport as priests,
deacons, religious and lay ministers.
May those who minister now be filled with Your Spirit of courage and love. May they persevere in their call to serve Your people.
Grant that many will be inspired by their witness and love to answer Your call.
Amen
Delores Klemm, Joan Harding, Nancy Smith, Terry Ulrich, Joe Henry,
Joanie Lukavsky, Cecelia Strat-ton, Robert Hughes, Theresa
Clark, Lisa Cummins, Carol Price, Francis O’Roake, Mary Marnell, Ruth Stewart, Sharron Hawkins, Adam McNeer, Marcella Karsten, Jerry Balek, Elaine Stotts, Frank & Mary Brindza, Judy Lammers, Bobby Tedrow, Lenette Swanson, Jim Golik, Evelyn Tedrow, Vera Ve-nenga, Pam Rausch, Barb Poole, Carol Wilson, Dodie Wheeler, Fanny Shores, Mike DePenning, Richard Var-num, Joyce Sabel, Michelle McGill (Colfax parishioner), Donna Baker (daughter of Mary Marnell), Angi Reed (sister of Pam Zaabel), Mary Roper (daughter of JoAnn Shannon) Doris Gironseth (sister of Alexzandra Ander-son), Shawn Bollhoefer (son of Mike & Linda Bollhoe-fer), Jacki Aikeyns (uncle of Dana Determan), Madelyn Kecki (great-granddaughter of Bill & Carmen Gill), Brad Wiese (brother-in-law of Joanie Lukavsky), Robert Wendell (brother-in-law of Lee Cochran), Mary Ann Allspach (friend of Janet Cox), Leland L. Cook (father of Virginia Bennett), Celia Kennedy (granddaughter of Judy Manusos), Joe D. McDermott (son of Joe A. & Barbara McDermott), Russell Hill (husband of Jodie Hill and son of Myrna Hill), Cindy Matson (friend of Dianna Van Wyk), Erick Grossmeyer (cousin of Janet Cox), Evans McWilliam (father of Abigail Pelzer), Jimmy Hayes (brother of Margaret Ellis), Mary Lamb (step-mother of Jill Anderson and Jon Lamb), Jase Merriman (cousin of Jill Ergenbright), Les Curry (father-in-law of Colleen Curry), Monica Nilles (mother of Jim Nilles). . . . For the repose of the soul of Timothy Anderson, husband of Jill Anderson, who died August 25th and comfort for his family. . . . For the repose of the soul of Lucille L. Balek, mother of Jerry Balek, who died August 31st and com-fort for her family
Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31 Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23
Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8 Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11 Lk 6:12-19
Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27 Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22 Lk 6:43-49
Readings: September 5 through September 11:
Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Tm 12-17 Lk 15:1-32
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LITURGICAL ROLES Saturday, September 10
5:30 PM Lector: Gena Garber Rob Garber Hospitality: Chuck & Alanna Wilson Craig & Suzy Trotter Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Joe Robert Wadzinski Katherine Dietrich Jeff Maki Marcia Kearney Mindy Weber Steve & Rosie Murphy Altar Servers: Abby Faidley Abby & Ryan Barr Rosary: Emigdio Lopez-Sanders
Sunday, September 11 9:00 AM
Lector: Monica Skokan Robin Lilienthal Hospitality: Terry & Charlotte Townsend Frank & Lois Vogel Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Joe Jill Ergenbright Teresa Gregory Jeremy Biondi John Lee Paul Muller David & Sandra McNeer Altar Servers: John Valtman Mason Lee Lydia Biondi Children’s Liturgy: Kim Didier Coffee Host: Brian & Amanda Fox
School Supply Thank You Dear Sacred Heart, Thank you for your generous donation of school supplies to Emerson Hough kids. They are so appreciated and will be used through out the year to help our staff and students.
Sincerely, Emerson Hough Staff
Congratulations Congratulations to Abby Reed and Jeffrey Ewing who were married at Sacred Heart last weekend, August 27th.
Thank You New LED lighting has been installed in the parish kitchen, and the parish is grateful to a family in the parish who offered to pay for this very nice im-provement. In addition to being better lighting, this should reduce our energy costs and the frequency of replacing light bulbs. Thanks so very much!
Thank You . . .
Dear Sacred Heart family, We would both like to express our sincere grati-tude for all who might have prayed for us during our marriage preparation, and on our wedding day. We would also like to thank the Prayer Shawl ministry for the beautiful gift. We are so thankful to belong to the Sacred Heart community.
Dustin and Emilee Brisel
Faith Formation Meal September 14th at 5:15 PM
All parishioners are welcome to join us on September 14th as we kick-off our Faith Formation year. Meal will be served beginning at 5:15. There will be a Parish Wide Enrichment Session following the meal.
MagnifiKid Magazine
for each child In the gathering space is a free copy of this weeks Mag-nifikids magazine. Before Mass, Please take one for each child in your fam-ily. Besides being a child missal, it offers definitions of "difficult words", a weekly comic strip. games, a parent's page and ideas for focusing on faith in the coming week. This week's issue has a special article on Mother Teresa. These will normally be distributed during Faith Forma-tion classes on Wednesdays.
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Faith Formation Faith Formation Session begin next week::
Catechist Training Wednesday, September 7th
at 6:00 PM.
Parish Wide Enrichment Session Wednesday, September 14th
Meal at 5:15 PM with Session following at 6:00 PM
Grades K-6: Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 Grades 7-8: Wednesdays from 7:15 - 8:30
Beginning September 14th
High School Youth: Sundays, 7:00 - 8:30 Kick off Event will be Sunday, September 11th.
Knights of Columbus
“Over the Edge” Brian Schwenker, our Grand Knight, has volun-teered to represent the Newton Knights of Co-lumbus this year and rap-pel off the 345 ft. Finan-
cial Center building in downtown Des Moines on Wednesday, October 26th. Brian is looking to raise $1000 to support the Special Olympics of Iowa. Contri-bution can be made on line at: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/brian-schwenker/over-the-edge. More infor-mation and images can be found at: http://www.soiowa.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/over-the-edge/
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Parishioners Jeff and Barbara Heil invite you to beat the winters blues and join them on their next Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, January 25 to February 3, 2017! Barbara is an experienced Pilgrimage host and will be with you every step of the way, with an all-inclusive trip package from Des Moines! Visit Nazareth, sail on the Sea of Galilee, see Jerusalem and experience Mass in the land of the Bible and much, much more. This isn’t just a tour, it’s a Pilgrimage to the places Jesus walked and minis-tered, and you will never be the same! Free brochures with the complete itinerary are available in the gathering space, or email for more info: [email protected]
Mother Teresa Canonized a Saint This Sunday in Rome Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be declared (canonized) a saint. What an honor for us all to have been a witness to her life of heroic virtue. She is an inspiration and she gives us hope for the goodness of hu-
manity. Her care for the most destitute of people is a wonderful witness for us during this political sea-son of the sanctity of all life from conception to natural death, a sanctity of life that we as Catholics must uphold. Anything else devalues our own hu-manity.
Are You Ill or Homebound? Anyone who is ill or homebound
please let me know so I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.
You have one precious life to give. How do you choose to offer it to God? Are you willing to accept the chal-lenges of discipleship? (Luke 14:25-33) If you think God is calling you, call Fr. Thom Hennen, diocesan vocations director at 563-324-1911, or write: HennenT@ diodav.org.
Domestic Church Challenge of the Week
Every week the “Strong Catholic Families: Strong Catholic Youth” team will give you and your family a new way you can pro-mote your domestic church at home!
Your challenge is to listen to the song
Alive from the album Something About You by this week’s Strong Catholic Family/Strong Catholic Youth’s artist of the week, Fr. Robert Galea. Fr. Rob is an ordained Catholic Priest and is currently serving in Sandhurst Diocese, Victoria after moving to Australia from Malta, his home country. He is a singer and songwriter with an international fan base. Apart from a series of recordings and CD releases, Fr. Rob has also written a number of songs for various cam-paigns and international confer-ences. Fr. Rob was at NCYC in Indianapolis in 2015 and was a pre-senter during one of the breakout sessions.
“Something About You is the fruit of my journey as a new Catholic priest. There are songs about the unconditional love of Jesus, the struggle to pray and 'say something about God',” Fr Rob says. "These songs are the stories behind the encounters with God and those moments desperately seeking His face when He is nowhere to be found. These songs are testimonies of my experi-ence attempting to serve and be served by the people of God," he adds. Fr. Rob’s passion is to draw others to the heart of God. He believes that music is an important instrument in helping people understanding the need for intimacy with God. Fr. Rob has released seven music projects to date. In all this, while greatly appreciating his gift of music; he recognizes that before everything he is a follower of Christ, a priest and only then, a musician.
Be sure to listen to Alive from Something About You
by Fr. Rob!
Look here every week for ways you can promote your Domestic Church!
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Louisiana Flood Relief Collection
The recent storms in Louisiana have caused the worst flooding in the state since Hurri-cane Katrina. As many as 60,000 homes have been damaged, with nearly 20,000 peo-ple being rescued from the flood waters. More than 106,000 individuals and families have sought federal disaster aid. Please join with the Catholic community across the United States in responding to our suffering brothers and sisters through a special col-lection for the work of Catholic Charities USA in Louisiana to be held the weekend of September 17-18. The collection funds will support the humanitarian efforts of Catholic Charities USA and will help pro-vide support to Catholic dioceses also im-pacted. Checks are to be made payable to Sacred Heart Church with “Flood Relief” in the memo line. For more information, go to https://catholiccharitiesusa.org.
In Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings, We return to the
Lord: August 27th & 28th
Envelopes $ 2,924.80 Offertory $ 246.54 Autoshare $3,065.00 Votive Candles $ 242.50 Sunday Coffee $ 59.50 Assumption $ 10.00 Faith Formation Fees $1,235.00
If you are ad-mitted to a hospi-
tal please remember to inform the parish office so that parish staff can attempt to visit you. When you are admitted to a hospital please be sure to be identified as a Catholic at the time of your admission.
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Family Fun Night After the 5:30 PM Mass on Saturday, September 17th there is a Family Fun Night, Potluck and Outdoor Movie. Everyone is invited! Please bring pot-luck supper to share. Then on the church lawn relax and enjoy an Outdoor Movie. The movie is “The Perfect Game” which is based on a true story. Bring your lawn chairs &/or blankets to sit on and something to drink. Popcorn will be provided.
Parish Enrichments Fides Quarens Intellectum: Faith Seeking Understanding
On Wednesday, September 14, we will begin our monthly faith enrichment session for all parishioners! Whether or not you have a child in faith formation, all are welcome to attend these sessions, and know that we will be having childcare available this year, as well! We will begin in the McCann Center at 6:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. This year’s topics will be focused on Catholic apologetics. The word apologetics comes form the Greek word, apologia, meaning to make a spoken defense or teaching, a presentation or defense of what one believes. If you, or someone you know, have ever been asked questions about our Catholic Faith and you, or they, may not have had an answer, know that you are not alone. Sometimes we are asked questions such as, “Why do Catholics worship Mary? Why do Catholics call their priests father when Jesus said to call no man father? Why are Catholic Bibles bigger than Protestant Bibles? Do Catholics worship statues?” These are just a few of the questions that others may seek answers to and unfortunately, we may not always be equipped to answer them according to what the Church actually teaches. Whether or not you have been approached by others to explain your faith, or have wondered yourself, please plan to join us on September 14th! Let us build the foundation of our faith like the man in the Gospels who built his house on rock. “...the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock…” (Matthew 7:25) May our faith not be shaken when others ask us to explain why we believe the things we do! Let us together, build upon the rock of faith! We hope to see you on the 14th!
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For Reservations Contact: Brad Sponseller, Golf Professional 641-792-3087
Jeff Hoebelheinrich [email protected]
Make Checks Payable to: K of C, Council #2663
Attn: Jeff Hoebelheinrich
1115 S. 8th Ave E.
Newton, IA 50208
Msgr. TJ McCann Council #2663 Newton, IA
$60 per Golfer or $220 Foursome*
Registration: 7:30—8:45 AM
Shotgun Start: 9:15 AM
Early Entry Deadline: Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Hole Sponsor: $100
$300 with four golfers
FLIGHTED PAYOUTS
($10 discount when using your own caret)
*Advanced Payments/Early Entry
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Do you own CD’s? Did you know that you can quickly and easily leave one or more of your CD’s to Sacred Heart parish after you die? Ask your bank about making a p.o.d (payable on death) or t.o.d. (transfer on death) designation on one or more of your CD’s? All you do is fill out a form. You keep ownership of the CD, you can cash it or use it as your with, but if you still own it at your death it will automatically become a bequest to the parish.
Lotsa Helping Hands Meals Ministry Sacred Heart Church is in need of volunteers to OCCASIONALLY be asked to donate cookies or bars for social activities at church or to make a meal for families in need, those celebrating the birth of a child, for church social activities, and/or funerals. We have be-come partners with a website that will send a request to your email when there is a need. If you want to help, all you need to do is to reply to the email once it is sent out. If you are
unable to help, then you don't need to do anything for that request. IT IS THAT SIM-PLE. To have your name added to the list of people who would be willing to help out by preparing
food, just send your name and email address to Tina Stammeyer at [email protected] and a link will be sent to you to sign up.
Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a schedul-ing conflict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th. Lectors with a scheduling conflict should contact Monica Skokan at 641-792-9599 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th.
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT A thought or two on stewardship in the Sunday readings
At the conclusion of today’s gospel, we hear Jesus tell a “great crowd” that “…anyone of you who does not re-nounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.” A few of Jesus’ immediate disciples, such as Peter, John and James, did just that: They responded to Jesus’ call, re-nouncing everything to follow him. How do modern dis-ciples of Jesus respond when confronted with this appar-ently harsh command of Jesus? Surely the renunciation of possessions need not mean literally giving all one’s pos-sessions away, does it? Questions we might ponder this week though: Do our possessions keep us from encoun-tering Christ at Mass? Do they distract us from our par-ish family? Do our possessions interfere with our rela-tionships? Do they make us insensitive to those less for-tunate?
Prayer Chain To have someone added to the Sacred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn Lamb at 275-
0020, Mary Pritchard at 792-3518 or Theresa Stewart by e-mail: stewart4@iowatele com.net. If no one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 792-9819.
Wedding Anniversary Blessings
Sacred Heart Church wishes to honor couples of the parish who are celebrating wedding anniver-sary milestones (every 5 years— 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and so on). Please complete the
form available at the church office or on the web-site under “Family Life”. The deadline to be in-cluded in the bulletin is the 15th of the month be-fore your anniversary.
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Need Help? People who need assistance for shoveling their walk, or mowing of grass, or for doing odd jobs around the house, the Knights of Columbus would like to help. Please contact the parish office at 641-792-2050. They will handle all requests with privacy.
Ike Ndolo Band is SOULFUL. . . . . . Bringing his sound from Nashville to Wells Fargo Arena as they
joins ten other world-class speakers and musicians on September 24th and 25th, 2016. Don’t miss it! Tickets are now available in the parish of-fice. ChristOurLifeIowa.com
CHRIST OUR LIFE CATHOLIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE Let’s Believe…Live… and Celebrate our Faith!
September 4: Mary Beth Lawson September 5: Stephanie Clute September 6: Nikki Vasquez September 7: Tim Clark Roy Cox September 9: Paul Muller Mary Horstman September 10: Joe Coen
For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.
Missing Any Dishes? If you have any dishes from funeral luncheons, other par-ish activities or from taking meals to the ill and home-bound they are available to pick up in the kitchen on the counter by the mi-crowave.
Marriage Moments If you want to build a tower or plant a garden you need to plan ahead. So too, if you want to build a strong marriage, plan ahead. Plan a date for next weekend. Sign up now for a mar-riage enrichment event (http://www.susanvogt.net/Marriage.htm#MarriageLinks) sometime this year. Don't pro-crastinate.
Parenting Pointers
Labor Day. Are you an employer? Are your personnel policies family friendly? Are you an employee? Are there any changes you can make in your work schedule that would make your par-enting easier? Evaluate your Life/Work Balance (http://www.susanvogt.net/Enrichment Ex.htm#WorkLifeBalance). Not employed and happy. Be grateful.
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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Scripture does not record Mary's birth. The earliest known ac-count of Mary's birth is found in the Protoevangelium of James (5:2) with her parents known as Saint Anne and Saint Joachim. In the case of saints, the Church commemorates their date of death, with Saint John the Bap-tist and the Virgin Mary as the
few whose birth dates are commemorated. The reason for this is found in the singular mission each had in salvation history, but traditionally also because they alone were holy in their very birth. Tradition celebrates the event as a liturgical feast on Sep-tember 8th, nine months after the solemnity of her Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th.
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St. Mary’s Church, Riverside Labor Day Celebration
Monday, September 5, 2016
Food from 11:00 Am to 2:00 PM Smoked Iowa Chop Dinner
$12.0 Fried Chicken Dinner $11.00 Hot Dog Kid’s Meal $6.00 Kids under 5 FREE Hot Dog
Meal Meal includes: mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade noodles, green beans, corn, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, dessert and drink.
Carry Outs Available
The day’s Festivities include: Crafts — Farmer’s Market Games — Bingo & Paddle Wheel Raffles & Millennium Raffle Kids Games — Obstacle Course
Tractor Pull at 1:00 PM, sign up at 12:30 PM Many more games of fun and skill
Auction begins at 2:30 PM
St. Bridget Church Victor, Iowa
Chicken & Ham Family Style
Supper Sunday, September 18, 2016 Serving from 3:30—6:30 PM
In church basement
Menu: Fried Chicken, Ham, Mashed Pota-toes & Gravy, Dressing, Corn, Apple Salad, Amana Bread, Coffee, Milk, & Pie/Dessert
Adults: $12.00; 10 & Under: $6.00; 5 & Under: Free
Altar & Rosary Country Store: Baked & Canned Items, Throws (fleece & cotton), Kitchen towels, & Quilt Raffle
St. James Parish Washington, Iowa
38th Annual Fall Festival Sunday, September 11th
at the KC Hall in Washington.
Harvest dinner served from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Menu includes turkey, ham, homemade dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, salads, rolls, dessert and beverage. Adults: $10.00, Kids $5.00; 5 and under: Free
Country store open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Auction begins at 12:00 Noon
Bounce houses available to kids.
Please consider
checking out
this fun and
worthwhile event!
St. Patrick’s Georgetown Annual God’s Portion
Weekend Events
Sunday, September 4
10:00 AM Mass in our Historical Church 11:00 AM—1:00 PM Country Homegrown
Dinner with Roast Beef/Chicken
12:00 Noon Entertainment by Hunter McAninch on South Grounds
Country Store, Kids Games
1:00 PM Live Auction on South Lawn
3:00 PM Lawn Social — Sandwiches & Beverages served as Auction continues
Souvenirs, Raffle, Irish & Religious Items
A HEARTY IRISH WELCOME
IS EXTENDED TO ALL!
Prayer for the Year of Mercy
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have taught us to be merciful
like the heavenly Father, and have told us that
whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew
from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene
from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us,
the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all
by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world,
its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers
would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion
for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them
feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession
of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
Copyright: Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelization.
Community Meals The Community Meals are held every Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church from 5:30-6:30 PM. The menu for September 7th is:
Walking Tacos, Dessert, & Beverage
The September 7th meal is provided by First United Methodist Church
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Reasons to Make a Holy Hour in Front of the Tabernacle
. Each hour you spend with Jesus on earth will leave your soul everlastingly more beautiful and glorious in heaven! "They who humble themselves shall be exalted...." "All of us, gazing on the Lord’s glory with unveiled faces, are being transformed from glory to glory into his very image." (Lk 18:14; 2Cor 3:18)
Life After Loss
“The family exists for many reasons, but its most basic func-tion may be to draw together after a member dies.” ― Stephen King
Save the date Life Serve Blood Center is setting up shop in McCann Cen-ter on Saturday, October 8 from 8-11 am to help us cele-brate the Year of Mercy through giving blood. We recog-nize many of our parishioners are regular donors, so we want to get this date on your calendar. If you've never given blood before, this is a wonderful opportunity to give life! We'll begin sign up shortly. Contact Sheri Benson at 641-417-0226 or [email protected] with questions.
Domino’s Fundraiser Domino’s Pizza will donate $1 to our youth group for each weekly church bulletin they receive with each order. Just give the bulletin to the driver when he drops off your pizza.
The Rosary
Project Rachel Ministry Wounded by Abortion? Project Rachel can help.
Understands the emotional pain that follows an abortion. Provides free referrals for confidential and caring counseling and reconcilia-tion by trained professionals. Can help get you on the road to spiritual recovery.
Project Rachel Ministry is available in our diocese . If you have been wounded by abortion call the confiden-tial Project Rachel Helpline at 563-333-4107 or 1-888-456-HOPE. Calls will be answered personally and confidentially Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voice mail messaging will be available all other times. Calls will be returned promptly and discreetly.
In The Catholic Messenger the week of September 1:
Looking back on soon-to-be St. Teresa’s trip to Davenport.
SAU professor delivers a message of hope to new students.
Noodle-making builds camaraderie. God’s Portion Day will benefit Georgetown’s bell and
bell tower. Historic flooding changing Louisiana regions forever. Suspect apprehended in connection with nuns’ mur-
ders.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims in rosary for quake victims.
Columns An apron for Sr. Ruth E., retired coordinator of Café
On Vine. Jennifer Hildebrand: Called and Gifted, a gift to be
passed along.
Seminarian Scott Foley: St. Faustina and the Eucha-rist.
Fr. Rolheiser: God’s nature – exuberance of the cross.
Glenn Leach: How you can help after a disaster.
Messenger Editorial addresses racism.
News to keep you informed from your award-winning Catholic Messenger!
Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any stories or suggestions you’d like to share with The Catho-lic Messenger!
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Knights of Columbus ..... Why should you consider joining? Get to know the other men of the Parish
Make a difference in the community
Support our church
The founding principles of the Knights are Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism
Help us provide assistance to:
Parish members
Pro-life causes
Special Olympics
Community
More!! Strengthen your faith
We know everyone is busy. Don't feel like you have to give up some-thing to join the Knights. We only meet once a month. We have a meal together and meet for an hour to see how we can help the church and community. Join us for activities that you are in-terested in. No pressure to "Do it all". Join us to meet more members of the church. Join us to help the community. Join us to help the church. Join us for yourself. Have ques-tions? Talk to one of the knights in the gathering space or feel free to e-mail Brian Schwenker at [email protected]
CLIP. EARN. HELP THEM LEARN.
All Saints Catholic School in Davenport appreciates all your efforts in saving the Campbell’s Labels For Education for their school. We have an updated list of Campbell’s labels on the bulletin board in McCann center. Did you know that the pen you use to write your grocery list could be on the list of upc’s to save?? How about the soup you are eating
or even the baggie that you may put left over soup in to freeze!! Even a magazine you are reading!! Campbell’s has expanded its list with more great things that we may use everyday. Juices, yogurt, cereal, nuts, popcorn, salsa, prego, bread, and of course their soups, broth, and gravies. Please continue to save the UPC from your Camp-bell’s products. Items to save are; Campbell’s Soup at Hand, Chunky Soups, Select Harvest Soups, Spaghettio’s, V-8 (Regular, Splash, Fusion), Pepperidge Farm Products (bread, rolls, croutons, and stuffing) Gold Fish, Prego Spaghetti Sauce, and Swanson Broth. Thanks so much for your help!
Sample UPC Code:
Labels for education.
Do your children have healthcare coverage? Hawk-i offers free or low-cost healthcare coverage for kids, and many working families qualify. A family of four can make up to $73,235 a year and still qualify. You can enroll your child in Hawk-i any time of the year, not just during Open Enrollment. Hawk-i covers check-ups, immunizations, hospital care, and more!
Do your children have medical coverage, but not dental? Hawk-i has you covered through the Den-tal Only program! Hawk-i Dental Only is provided through Delta Dental of Iowa and covers cleanings and check-ups, fluoride treatments, fillings, and more. Fill out a regular appl icat ion at ht tps://dhsservices.iowa.gov and if your child qualifies he or she will automatically be put on Hawk-i Dental Only. Go to www.hawk-i.org today to learn more.
Thanks to RJ McCarey of Principal Financial Group
for being a bulletin sponsor. See ad on back of bulletin.
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A s Catholics, our cause is the defense of human life and dignity and the protection of the weak
and vulnerable.
The defense of human life and dignity must begin with the fundamental right to life from natural con-ception to natural death. From there it extends to fair access to productive work and fair wages, food and shelter, education and health care, protection from harm and freedom to emigrate. All people have a right to these, and therefore we have a duty
to help protect life and to provide for the common good. Most especially, we have a duty to safeguard the family as the basic unit of society, and to sup-port mediating institutions such as churches and
other professional and charitable organizations that help society cope with its biggest challenges.
These commitments are a natural development of the words we hear in Scripture. We are to love our neighbor as Christ has loved us (John 13:34). We’re supposed to bring “good news to the poor, liberty to captives, sight to the blind, and to set the downtrod-den free,” as Jesus says in Luke, quoting from the
prophet Isaiah (Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1-2; 58:6). We look to Exodus, chapter 20, which tells us, “You shall not kill.” This is God directly speaking to us through the prophets.
As faithful Catholics, we must consider every issure and candidate through the lens of God’s Word. Party and candidate talking points are often mere sound bites designed to excite the “base” and drive
people to one side of an issue. Instead, the princi-ples of Catholic social teaching—dignity of the hu-man person, subsidiarity and solidarity, freedom, participation, the common good, and care for th
epoor and most vulnerable among us—must define our positions on issues and should invite reflection on the best specific response. Please review
www.faithfulcitizen ship.org for more information on these principles.
Civic engagement is a moral obligation and we have a duty to vote if we are able. We also have a duty
to inform ourselves about issues and vote conscien-tiously. We may decide to write in a candidates’
name, or even choose not to vote for any candidate for a particular office. Our choice of how to vote in every instance must follow our best understanding of what is the good for all, following a time of re-flection and prayer. Everyone guides his or her choices by something. That something should be the teaching of Christ and his Church.
Our commitment to the common good does not end with voting. It can take many forms. We can start solving problems at the local level by organizing with others in charitable work to help meet the ba-sic needs of individuals. Another way is to work
together on legislation that addresses the structural dimension of problems and their respective solu-tions. What an important time it is to be a Catholic influ-encing politics and government! Considering the lack of civility in our political system, the voice of
informed Catholics is needed more than ever. The message of our Catholic teaching is one of hope, grounded in faith and reason. Making decisions in the light of our faith will not be easy, and it may lead us to a place we don’t want to go. But it is our life-long obligation to say “yes” to God in all things, and listen for His voice sounding in our heart.
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WHAT SHOULD WE BE LOOKING FOR IN LEADERS? “Those with political responsibilities must not forget or underestimate the moral dimension of political representation, which consists in the commitment to share fully in the destiny of the people and to
seek solutions to social problems. In this prespective, responsible authority also means authority exer-cised with those virtues that make it possible to put power into practice as service )patience, modesty, moderation, charity, efforts to share), and authority exercised by persons who are able to accept the common good, and not prestige or the gaining of personal advantages, as the true goal of their work.”
(Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, No. 410)
HOW DO CATHOLICS FORM THEIR CONSCIENCE?
As the U.S. bishops note in Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, we need to form our con-sciences in an ongoing manner. How do we do this? 1. When examining any issue or situation, we must begin by being open to the truth and what is
right.
2. We must study Sacred Scripture and the teaching of the Church. 3. We must examine the facts and background information about various choices.
4. We must prayerfully reflect to discern the will of God (Forming Consciences ofr Faithful Citizenship, no.18)
WHAT SHOULD IOWA CATHOLICS ASK CANDIDATES? A list of candidates is available through the Iowa Catholic Conference. An affirmative answer to the following questions would be consistent with the positions of the Conference: Do you support:
Protecting human life from conception until natural death as a foundational principle?
Maintaining Iowa’s band on doctor-prescribed suicide?
Financial assistance for parents who wish to send their children to a nonpublic school?
Assisting poor and vulnerable people by adequately funding programs that address hunger
and joblessness, and help people rise above poverty?
Rejecting initiatives to compromise the First Amendment and its guarantee of religious
freedom?
Legislation that helps immigrants provide for their families and become participating mem-
bers of their communities?
Maintaining Iowa’s statue as a “no death penalty” state?
Just wages and labor practices by employers?
Measures to protect and improve the quality of the air, water, and land in Iowa?
VOTING Voting begins in late September in Iowa. For more information visit sos.iowa.gov.
JOIN THE IOWA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE LEGISLATIVE NETWORK You can keep updated on issues in Iowa by receiving regular newsletters and action alerts from the Iowa Catholic Conference.
“Join the Network” at www.iowacatholicconference.org or www.facebook.com/iowacatholic conference.
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/iacatholicconf.
Most Rev. Michael Jackels, Archbishiop of Dubuque
Most Rev. R. Walter Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City
Most Rev. Martin Amos, Bishop of Davenport
Most Rev. Richard Pates, Bishop of Des Moines
IOWA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE - the public policy voice of the bishops of Iowa.
530 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312 - 515-243-6256
Www.iowacatholicconference.org - [email protected]
This material is intended to serve an education purpose and is not intended to support, endorse or oppose any candidate or political party
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dear Padre
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Reserved.
My mother has appointed me to make
healthcare decisions on her behalf if and
when she is unable to do so for herself. I
have prayed and thought about this, and
for many reasons I don’t want to do this.
I feel guilty and fear that by refusing I
would show a lack of respect for her
wishes. Do you have any advice?
I will respond by making two points. First, you are free to decline your mother’s request. You have no intrinsic or moral obliga-tion to assume this respon-sibility. If you don’t feel you could fulfill the duties of that role properly, tell your mother and ask her to choose someone else. I would also like to point out that you may be making more out of this responsibility than is warranted. Your duties as a medical or health-care power of attorney are called upon only “if and when” your mother becomes incapacitated. If she hasn’t already, your mother would fill out and sign an advance directive that indicates her intentions and preferences con-cerning the use of any extraordinary means of health care. You would not have to make independent decisions; you would only have to follow through on decisions she has already made. Finally, you would have your family and the medical team to guide you. All your mother asks is that you, rather than a stranger, oversee the implementation of her directives.
Fr. Daniel L. Lowery, CSsR [email protected]
Mass Attendance Saturday, August 27th at 5:30 PM 177 Sunday, August 28th at 9:00 AM 259
The Library’s Latest Welcome to Sacred Heart Library’s col-umn of reviews of current books, DVDs, and CDs that our available in our library. Please come and check out these and other items. Have you ever thought how much “cradle” Catholics learn about the Faith from converts? Think of Scott Hahn or Rosalind Moss (now Sr.
Miriam). Evan-
gelical Exodus,
edited by Douglas M. Beaumont, de-scribes the journey of nine Protestant Evangelical semi-narians to the Catholic Church. Their journey was not easy. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and their personal determination to search for truth, they conquered all the major stumbling blocks: Mary; Sola Fide; and the dis-belief of family, teachers and friends. All say it was the Eucharist and the beauty of the liturgy that carried them forward and helped them overcome discouragement. Through their ex-periences, explanations and obvious love of Catholicism, we recognize the treasures and gift of our faith. Their witness spurs us to learn more. The Library is open after weekend Masses or Monday, Tuesday, & Friday morn-ings. Contact Kay Fisher at 792-2863.
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Welcome to Our Parish If you are new to our parish, please fill out the following information and drop it in the collection basket or mail to the parish office.
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Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military personnel who have ties to members of our parish:
Zachary Geringer, Alexander Podol,
Joey Anderson, Steve Kalkhoff,
Nicholas J. Huggins, Tim Dodge, Sean Healy,
Caitlin Huggins McCay, Jordan Koser, Joshua Justus James Hovar, Mark Modlin, Tyler Daly, Scott Anderson, Joe Scranton, Philip Mead,
Bill Kopsa, Joshua Oberheu, Curtis Worthy, Jimmy Bennett,
Jake Bennett, & Jason Lee Bennett
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Reserved.
September 4, 2016 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis 9:13–18b / Phlm 9–10, 12–17 / Lk 14:25–33
In my family, three members like to plan for what’s ahead: What are we going to do? How will it get done? How are we going to get there? What will happen when we do? I can tolerate certain changes up until the day we leave, but after that, change is difficult for me. My daughter hates change at any point and does not rest until a revised plan is made. My husband lies somewhere in between. Our other daughter is a much more free-wheeling spirit. “I never make plans that far in advance,” she would say when I asked her what she was doing that evening. We would often just stare at each other in wonder. After thirty years, we have also rubbed off on each other in some ways. Becoming a disciple of Christ takes both planning and flexibility. The planning comes in preparing our-selves to let go of anything that gets in the way of our service to the Lord. For most of us, that will not be our parents, but it might be something or someone in our society or culture. Jesus’ challenge comes in the realization that nothing can come between Christ and us—not even our parents—and if they did, we would need to turn
from them in order to follow him. The flexibility comes in the understanding that we do not know what or who we might have to give up, or the moment and manner in which Christ will ask us to pick up our cross and follow in his foot-steps. All we can do is pray for the grace and courage to do what he asks when he asks it.
—Mary Katharine Deeley
To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-
2178 and if it involves clergy or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens, the Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; [email protected] or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.
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