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Holy Rosary Cluster
Saint Peter New Haven, IA
Saint Bernard Alta Vista, IA
Immaculate Conception Riceville, IA
Immaculate Conception Elma, IA
Our Lady of Lourdes Lourdes, IA
Holy Rosary Cluster Office Address: 203 7th Street Elma, IA 50628-8391
Phone: 641-393-2520 Website: http://holyrosarycluster.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolyRosaryCluster Staff
Rev. Mark D. Murphy, Pastor [email protected]
Nancy Theis, Business Manager [email protected]
Renee Burke, Secretary [email protected]
Office Hours The office this week: Closed - Monday Staffed: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Marriage Please contact the priest at least six months in advance.
Baptism Baptism Class is required. Make baptism arrangements by phoning the Cluster Office (393-2520) during office hours.
Reconciliation Any time by appointment First Friday 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. at St. Peter, New Haven First Friday 4:00 - 4:40 p.m. at Immaculate Conception, Riceville Saturday 4:00 - 4:40 p.m. at St. Bernard, Alta Vista on weekends when Mass is scheduled. When there is no Mass scheduled at Alta Vista, confessions will be at Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday from 6:00 - 6:40 p.m.
April 22, 2018
Ho l y R o s a r y C l u s t e r Mass Intentions For the Week
Monday, April 23 St. George & St. Adalbert - Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10 No Mass - Please pray for vocations Tuesday, April 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen - Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30 8:00 AM (Elma) - Tom McAvoy, Sr. Wednesday, April 25 St. Mark - 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2]/Mk 16:15-20 8:00 AM (Elma) - Michael Ungs Thursday, April 26 Easter Weekday - Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-20 8:00 AM (Elma) - Slyvia Hayek 10:00 AM (Colonial Manor) - Louis Link 11:00 AM (Alta Vista) - ACCW Mass Friday, April 27 Easter Weekday - Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6 8:00 AM (Elma) - Clarence & Geneva Gansen Saturday, April 28 Vigil of Fifth Sunday of Easter - Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 5:00 PM (Alta Vista) - NO MASS 7:00 PM (Lourdes) - Emma Korbel Sunday, April 29 Fifth Sunday of Easter - Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 7:30 AM (Elma) - For the People 9:00 AM (Riceville) - Calvin Linkenmeyer 10:00 AM (Elma Colonial Manor/Word and Sacrament) - Jim Marik 10:45 AM (New Haven) - Dorothy Maldzahn
Lourdes Elma Riceville
Ron Praska (EM) Brad Shatek (EM) Jamie Shatek (EM) Bernie Voves (EM) Bill Chihak (L) Cathy Chihak (L) Denny/Marie Smith (R/G) Austin Ptacek (S) Brady Burke (S) Joe Smith (U) Jerry Smith (U) Dean Shatek (U)
Pat Burke (EM) Kenny Fangman (EM) Vern Voves (EM) Dean/Jane Mai (G) Dale Roethler (L) Dave Fangman (L) Eleanor Burke (R) Debra Lane (S) Hannah Lane (S) Tom Miller (U) Sue Miller (U) Roger Dunn (U) Margaret Dunn (U) Shirley Smith (VC)
Sheryl Noble (EM) Mary Novacek (EM) Mike Marr (EM) Holly Marr (EM) Doug/Shari Wyant Family (G) Kayla Head (L) Steve Christensen (L) Noble/Grady-Mans (Sac.) Taylor Hemann (S) John Miller (S) Brynn Hemann (S) Matthew Pridgen (S) Terry Byrnes (U) Sara Byrnes (U) Steve Christensen (U) Rosalie Christensen (U)
New Haven
Sally Miller (EM) Lisa Cockrum (EM) Tanyon Schutjer (EM) Courtney Cockrum (EM) Lakota Kirst (G) Claire Sullivan (L) Joe Sullivan (L) John/Mary Jo Hartogh (R) Corky Counsell (Sac.) Lee Fox (S) Mary Ann Fox (S) Kaylee Klaes (S)
Liturgical Ministers - April 28/29
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Pray For Those in Need Sara Folkers, Ken Gebel, Joanne Heying, Norbert Kramer, Gladys McGrane, Dale Meirick, Mark Shultz, Pat Smith, Ted Weis
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Pray For Those in Need If you would like someone added to the Prayer List please call the Cluster Office during office hours at 641-393-2520.
C l u s t e r News Dear Parishioners, During this year’s Easter Season the second reading from Mass – aside from Easter Sunday itself, Ascension, and Pentecost – is from the First Letter of Saint John. This letter has many of the same themes as the Gospel of Saint John, including love. In this weekend’s second reading we hear of God’s love for us. “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.” Because of our sin, because of the evil we’ve done or the good we’ve failed to do we may feel we are not children of God. I think the author of 1 John recognizes this because immediately after we hear “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God” as if to calm our self doubts the author affirms “Yet so we are.” Even if and when we sin, we are still God’s beloved children. Like all children, and like all people regardless of our age, we are works in progress. 1 John goes on to say “What we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” God’s grace continues to be at work in us. If we cooperate with God’s grace, if we remain faithful to our Father by believing in His Son, following His command-ments, and seeking His mercy then one day God will complete His work in us. On that joyful day we shall see God, and we will be complete! This weekend and next weekend some of our young parishioners will make great progress towards love of God by receiving their first Holy Communion. Please pray our children have a love for Jesus in the Eucharist. And give thanks for parents and catechists who reveal this love to our children. As I write this I am still determining when I will depart our parishes. In the words of 1 John, it “has not yet been revealed!” Regardless I am thankful to God for allowing me to ‘live the dream’ of the ordained priesthood of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, with you, my fellow children of God. -Father Mark Murphy
Marriage and Family Reflection
“I am the good shepherd...I will lay down my life for my sheep.” (John 10:14-15) What does the image of the Good Shepherd reveal about your role of leadership and authority as a spouse or a parent? With so many responsibilities, - caring for your family, work, tending to the home, etc. - there are many things to worry and stress about. Entrust them to God and find peace; He will guide you.
Elma Finance - Tues., April 24 at 4:30 PM Cluster Finance - Thurs., May 3 at 6:30 PM Alta Vista Finance - Thurs., May 10 at 6:30 PM Liturgy Committee - Tues., May 15 at 6:30 PM Social Justice - Tues., May 22 at 6:30 PM Cluster Pastoral - Wed., May 23 at 7:00 PM Meetings will be held in the Elma church basement.
Summer Youth Program Totus Tuus (Latin for Totally Yours) is a week long parish mission for Catholic youth in 1st-12th grades. Led by college students, Totus Tuus shows one can learn and practice the Catholic faith while still having fun! Totus Tuus will be at Holy Rosary Cluster from July 22-27. More details to follow, but make plans to participate in Totus Tuus!
ACCW New Hampton Deanery Meeting All women from our Cluster are invited to the Spring Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) meeting on Thursday, April 26 at St. Bernard Parish in Alta Vista. The Rosary will be said at 10:45 AM with Mass at 11:00 AM. A program will follow the Mass. Please bring a friend and an article for the Silent Auction! St. Bernard Rosary Society will serve a luncheon at the VFW Hall in Alta Vista afterwards.
Cemetery Clean Up ALL flowers and decorations that are not attached to the monument or cement base should be removed from all the cluster cemeteries to get ready for mowing season.
Offertory Envelope Reminder Please use Offertory Envelopes for the current year. Write your name and amount given on the outside of the envelope. If writing a check put your envelope number in the memo. This is important for accuracy and accounting purposes. Thank you!
Our Call To Share The Our Call to Share Collection will be taken up in our parishes the weekend of April 28-29. The com-bined collections for this Spring include: Peter’s Pence, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Communi-cations and the Witness. If writing a check make it out to your parish, in memo put ‘Our Call to Share’.
Confirmed High School Students All confirmed high school students are invited to a gathering to discuss our Catholic Faith with Father Mark today Sunday, April 22 at 6:00 PM. We’ll have food! Contact your DRE for more information.
Save The Date - Celebrate with Fr. Mark Join us on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Elma Memorial Hall from 3:00 - 6:00 PM to say ‘See You Soon, Father Mark’ as we send him to his new parish in Cedar Rapids. Everyone from the Holy Rosary Cluster is welcome to come and share a memory or two!
Calendar Events + St. Bernard +
May Crowning May Crowning will be held May 5 at the 5:00 PM Mass at St. Bernard.
+ Knights of Columbus +
KC Omelet Breakfast Knights of Columbus Council #4144 will have an Omelet Breakfast on Sunday, April 29 from 8:00 - 11:00 AM at the Elma Memorial Hall. All are invited to attend.
+ St. Peter +
First Holy Communion First Holy Communion is rescheduled for Sunday, April 29 at the 10:45 AM Mass. A reception will follow Mass honoring our First Holy Communion student Amelia Walk. Everyone is welcome. Senior Recognition and May Crowning Senior recognition and May Crowning will be May 6 at the 10:45 AM Mass.
+ Immaculate Conception-Riceville +
Congratulations Congratulations to our First Holy Communion students, Ava Lee Adams, Reed Boyle, Daynan Conway, Issabella Delfin-Rosales, Lexus Dohlman, Weston Hemann, Riley O’Donnell, Hayden Ries and Tristen Sill, as they receive their First Holy Communion today at Mass. All are welcome to attend a breakfast in their honor following Mass. Recognition Mass and May Crowning A Religious Education recognition Mass and May Crowning will be May 6 for the Riceville Religious Education Program. Students should meet in the church basement at 8:45 AM. We will sit as a group. All are welcome to attend a breakfast following the Mass. Rosary Society Meeting St. Anne’s Rosary Society will hold a meeting on Monday, May 7 at 7:00 PM.
+ Immaculate Conception-Elma +
May Crowning May Crowning will be May 6 in Elma at the 7:30 AM Mass.
Calendar Events
Young Adult Women’s Retreat OK, God: Now What? Mark your calendars and talk to your friends - - single or married - - about attending the Archdiocesan Retreat for Young Adult Women. This retreat focuses on discerning God’s call in daily life. It takes place Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5:00 Mass & dinner optional) at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Cedar Falls. Contact Mary Pedersen at [email protected] for more information.
Financial Stewardship April 14/15
St. Bernard - Alta Vista Budget Envelopes $230.00 Offertory 69.00 On-Line Giving 32.00 Our Lady of Lourdes Budget Envelopes 2,735.00 Offertory 45.00 On-Line Giving 47.00 Immaculate Conception - Elma Budget Envelopes 1,331.00 Act of Kindness 118.50 On-Line Giving 87.00 Immaculate Conception - Riceville (No Mass) Budget Envelopes 140.00 On-Line Giving 192.00 St. Peter - New Haven Budget Envelopes 188.00 Offertory 97.77 On-Line Giving 22.00
Spring Salad Luncheon/Card Party IC Parish, Charles City will host a Salad Luncheon and Card Party at the KC Hall in Charles City on Wednesday, April 25. Serving Hot & Cold Salads, Deviled Eggs, Dessert & Drink from 11 AM - 1PM. Cost $8.00. Carry Outs Available. Cards (500&Bridge) begin at 12:30 PM.
Christ Our Life Conference (Save the Date) “Another speaker at the Christ our Life Conference, Fr. Leon Periera, approaching subjects with unbridled wit and wisdom, this Dominican Order priest shares his compelling personal encounter with our Blessed Mother Mary, and the actions we can take to achieve our ultimate destination of heaven. Come join us September 29 & 30 in Des Moines.” Tickets are available on-line at ChristOurLifeIowa.com. Call the Cluster Office at 393-2520 for more information.
