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St. Joseph’s MessengerSt. Joseph Church Rev. Daniel Kirby Deacon Sam Sullivan
1026 North 8th Avenue, Winterset, Iowa 50273 Office: 515-462-1083Parish Hall 515-462-2668 Father: [email protected] Deacon: 515-468-1389 or [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUEParish contacts ............. 2Around the Diocese .......... 2, 6Religious Education.......... 3St. Joseph’s News ............ 3Milestones ........................ 7Tidbits .............................. 8
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday ................... 5 p.m. Sunday...................... 10 a.m. Monday .................... None Tuesday ................... 6 p.m.Wednesday .............. 8 a.m.Thursday .................. 8 a.m.Friday ....................... 8 a.m.ReconcilliationSaturday ...4-4:30 p.m. or by appointment
2014
For holiday mass and reconciliation schedules, please see page 4
You may have seen my article in the bulletin about my new pet for the parish, a Black Angus Bred Heifer. It is my hope we can have a lot of fun with this and make some money to lower our parish debt. I was so pleased that our own Monica Pugh wrote the following article: for our newsletter, “Catholic Mirror,” and the “Winter-set Living” magazine.
It’s No Bull, It’s Father Dan’s Heifer!
Old Macdonald may have had a farm. But Father Dan has his own cow! He has a cow? How did he get a cow? And why does he have a cow? Father Dan has loved cattle since an impressionable visit to his uncle’s farm as a young boy. “I had a toy farm set and I would play for hours and hours,” he says. “I learned all the cattle breeds.” In mentioning his love for cattle to some parishioners, it was suggested he get a cow for the parish. So Pat Corkrean, Jim Pottebaum, and Father Dan visited Bill Adams farm. Father Dan really wanted a Belted Galloway, but because of their temperament, he was advised against it. So a bred Black Angus heifer was chosen. This choice worked well for Father Dan since he loves the color black. Parish kids in religious education will have the opportunity to help name the heifer that is due in March or April. All parishioners will have the opportunity to guess the arrival date of the calf in a one-dollar lottery. The winning guess also wins the opportunity to name the calf. “It’s a fun thing to do for our parish,” he says. “We’re excited about our heifer.”The heifer is currently in Pat Corkrean’s pasture. In November, it will be on the auction block for St. Joseph’s annual auction. “If there’s not a white spot under her chin, they may have to paint one for the auction,” he says with a grin. I will be selling chances for our contest to predict the date of the calf ’s birth at our Super Bowl party Feb. 2 and at the parish Trivia night Feb. 8. The winner will receive $100.00 cash and the honor of naming the calf. If more than one person picks the right date we will split the winnings. Let’s have some fun!!
Pregnant and Need Compassionate Support?
If you or someone you know is facing challenges associated with an unplanned pregnancy, A New Beginning at Catholic Charities is here for you. Learn more about our free pregnancy and adoption services by calling 515-237-5045.
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Church office/bookkeeper: Vickie Williams – [email protected] or 515-462-1083Newsletter: Mary Halstrum – [email protected] or 515-462-1239Parish Hall Reservations: Church office – 515-462-1083Director of Religious Ed: Heather Honkomp – [email protected] or 515-462-1083Altar & Rosary: Margaret Schleuter – 515-462-1404Bulletin: Dave Sullivan – [email protected] Ministry: Teresa Kordick – [email protected] or 515-321-0825Youth Ministry: Heather Honkomp – [email protected] or 515-462-1083Knights of Coumbus: Andy Couture – 515-493-9633Prayer Line: Rosemary Stuchel – 515-462-4152 or Patricia Corkrean – 515-462-4251
Diocese NewsFood Pantry/Clothing Closet Volunteers Needed
On average 400 people visit the food counter at Catholic Chari-ties’ St. Mary Family Center each day. It is through the generosity and hard work of many dedicated volunteers that we are able to serve this number of people. We invite you to join the team of volunteers that makes this work possible. Volunteers are needed for an afternoon shift (noon-3:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday. Call Pat at 515-237-5019 to learn more.
Vocation Information
For young men and women discerning their call to priesthood or religious life, there are a number of upcoming opportunities to visit a seminary or religious community. Questions about these or registration information can be obtained through the diocesan office of vocations at 515-237-5014 or by contacting Lauren at [email protected] or through Facebook at Des Moines Diocese Office of Vocations.
Annual Right to Life
The annual Rally for Life with special guest Wesley J. Smith will begin on Feb. 17 at St. Anthony Parish in Des Moines. For more information go to: ww.iowaRTL.org
St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter
Not sure what to do with that old cell phone, iPod, or iPad that is lying around collecting dust? Donate them to Catholic Charities at 601 Grand Ave; proceeds go to St. Joseph Emergency Family Center.
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Religious EducationCatechesis of the Good Shepherd and Junior High and High School
Upcoming February Dates9 – Youth Group Meeting - After Mass 16 – Chocolate Brunch - Bring something to share! High school youth will serve!
Youth 2000 – All Saints Catholic Church of Des Moines will be hosting a 3-day YOUTH 2000 Retreat from Fri-day, March 28 through Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Dowling Catholic High School. All high school youth are invited! Further information may be found at www.youthretreat.org. Registration forms are available online but should be returned to our office. Forms are also available in the Parish Hall. Registration for St. Joseph Church youth is $25.
Benedictine Retreat At Our Parish On Saturday, Jan.18, our parish hosted a retreat for our youth in junior high and high school. The retreat was conducted by a team of six students from Benedictine College of Atchison, Kan. Thirteen of our youth participat-ed and had a wonderful experience and a great time. In addition, the Benedictine Team wanted us to know that the students of our parish are wonderful! Thank you to all the families participating. Thank you to those who provided refreshments for the youth and volunteered time for the retreat! (Check out the picture below)
Snow Days – If Winterset Public Schools are cancelled or dismissed early because of bad weather, catechesis is automatically cancelled. If the weather is poor but school is not cancelled, please use your best judgment and be safe!
Pictured from left are: Andi (Benedictine Team), Nick Benes, Tracy Williams, Mike (Benedictine), Alex (Benedictine), Ashley Couture, Ally Pickering, Corry Pickering, Madison Honkomp, Meg (Benedictine), Catlyn (Benedictine), Jaimi Nel-son, Lucy Dougherty, Sarah (Benedictine), Grant Williams, Nick Nelson, Austin Dunbar. Not Pictured: Josie Fairholm and Cory Benes.
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Form your teams now!
Teams of eight compete. $15/person; optional ninth person on team is $25.
Free popcorn and soda. Beer and wine available for free-will offering. You’re welcome to bring snacks for your table.
Raffle prizes, attendance prizes, and other games available! Prizes for winning tables, best themed
table group, and best individual costume.
Optional mulligans and bonus questions can be purchased. Each full table (at least eight spots) registered and paid by
Tuesday, February 4, receives one separate free mulligan!
Registration form with details attached – or go to saintjosephchurch.net
for form and information. Questions? Contact Teresa at [email protected].
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February Saints
FEBRUARY SAINTS continued on page 6
St. Moses
Feb. 7Died: 372
Arab hermit and bishop who is called “the Apostle of the Saracens.” He lived in the desert regions of Syria and Egypt, caring for the local nomadic tribes. When the Romans imposed peace upon the Saracens, Queen Mavia, the Saracen ruler, demanded that Moses be consecrated a bishop. He accepted against his will and maintained the peace between the Saracens and Rome. The Saracens were a nomadic people of the Syro-Egyptian desert so designated by the Romans. St. Scholastica
Feb. 10Died: 543
St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict, consecrated her life to God from her earliest youth. After her brother went to Monte Cassino, where he established his famous monastery, she took up her abode in the neighborhood at Plom-bariola, where she founded and governed a monastery of nuns, about five miles from that of St. Benedict, who, it appears, also directed his sister and her nuns. She visited her brother once a year, and as she was not allowed to en-ter his monastery, he went in company with some of his brethren to meet her at a house some distance away. These visits were spent in conferring together on spiritual matters. On one occasion they had passed the time as usual in prayer and pious conversation and in the evening they sat down to take their reflection. St. Scholastica begged her brother to remain until the next day. St. Benedict refused to spend the night outside his monastery. She had recourse to prayer and a furious thunderstorm burst so that neither St. Benedict nor any of his companions could return home. They spent the night in spiritual conferences. The next morning they parted to meet no more on earth. Three days later St. Scholastica died, and her holy brother beheld her soul in a vision as it ascended into heaven. He sent his brethren to bring her body to his monastery and laid it in the tomb he had prepared for himself. She died about the year 543, and St. Benedict followed her soon after. Her feast day is Feb. 10.
St. ValentineFeb. 14Patron of Love, Young People, Happy MarriagesDied: 269
Valentine was a holy priest in Rome, who, with St. Marius and his family, assisted the martyrs in the persecution under Claudius II. He was apprehended, and sent by the emperor to the prefect of Rome, who, on finding all his promises to make him renounce his faith ineffectual, commanded him to be beaten with clubs, and afterwards, to be beheaded, which was executed on Feb. 14, about the year 270. Pope Julius I is said to have built a church near Ponte Mole to his memory, which for a long time gave name to the gate now called Porta del Popolo, formerly, Porta Vale-tini. The greatest part of his relics are now in the church of St. Praxedes. His name is celebrated as that of an illus-trious martyr in the sacramentary of St. Gregory, the Roman Missal of Thomasius, in the calendar of F. Fronto and that of Allatius, in Bede, Usuard, Ado, Notker and all other martyrologies on this day. To abolish the heathens lewd
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FEBRUARY SAINTS continued from page 5
superstitious custom of boys drawing the names of girls, in honor of their goddess Februata Juno, on the fifteenth of this month, several zealous pastors substituted the names of saints in billets given on this day.
The Origin of St. Valentine The origin of St. Valentine, and how many St. Valentines there were, remains a mystery. One opinion is that he was a Roman martyred for refusing to give up his Christian faith. Other historians hold that St. Valentine was a temple priest jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius. Whoever he was, Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 AD Pope Gelasius marked Feb. 14 as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. The first representation of Saint Valentine appeared in a The Nuremberg Chronicle, a great illustrated book printed in 1493. [Additional evidence that Valentine was a real person: archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine.] Alongside a woodcut portrait of him, text states that Valentinus was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II]. Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentinus was arrested and imprisoned. Claudius took a liking to this prisoner – until Valentinus made a strategic error: he tried to convert the Emperor – whereupon this priest was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn‘t do it, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate [circa 269]. Saints are not supposed to rest in peace; they’re expected to keep busy: to perform miracles, to intercede. Being in jail or dead is no excuse for non-performance of the supernatural. One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentinus restored the sight of his jailer’s blind daughter. Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer’s daughter, signing it, “From your Valentine.” St. Valentine was a Priest, martyred in 269 at Rome and was buried on the Flaminian Way. He is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, young people. He is represented in pictures with birds and roses.
St. Isabel of FranceFeb. 26
Sister of St. Louis and daughter of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile, she refused offers of marriage from several noble suitors to continue her life of virginity consecrated to God. She ministered to the sick and the poor, and after the death of her mother, founded the Franciscan Monastery of the Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Longchamps in Paris. She lived there in austerity but never became a nun and refused to become ab-bess. She died there on Feb. 23, and her cult was approved in 1521.
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February Milestones
James Geoghegan .............................. 2Damien Thompson .............................. 2Charles Wachter .................................. 2Paige Wickman .................................... 2Rachel Corkrean .................................. 3James Kordick ..................................... 3Maggie Linde ....................................... 3Kayla Roberts ...................................... 3Patricia Corkrean ................................. 4Britton Gibson ...................................... 4Rick Hoenig ......................................... 5Betty Keese ......................................... 6Michael Sents ...................................... 6Madelyn Feldmann .............................. 7Lilian Klein ........................................... 7
Birthdays
Colleen Smith ....................................... 7Thomas Brown ..................................... 8Craig Rothamel .................................... 8Helen Hacker ....................................... 9Vivian Klein ........................................ 10
Gage Bond ........................................ 11Kerry Feldmann ................................. 12Sharon Hart ....................................... 12Patricia Bence ................................... 14MaKenna Sheffield ............................ 14Benedict Roth .................................... 15Emma Aldridge .................................. 16Sara King .......................................... 16Larry Lantz ........................................ 16Tammy Corkrean ............................... 17Klaire Seidler ..................................... 17Sophia Stover .................................... 17Dave Sents ........................................ 18Matt Sexton ....................................... 18Halle Wickman .................................. 19
Alissa Brownlee ........................... 1Mari Davis .................................... 1Cohen Hansen ............................. 1Charlie King ................................. 1Elizabeth Nigg ............................. 5
Kate Halstrum .............................. 9Lily Klein .................................... 18Bryce Buckalew ......................... 20Vivian Kelin ............................... 22
Baptisms
Wedding AnniversariesPat & George Creger ......................... 5Jean & Nicholas Chihak-Miller .......... 11
Dorothy & Vincent Mullarkey ............. 19Dawn & Mitch Olsen ......................... 22
Nancy Corkrean .............................. 20Rosanne Davies .............................. 20Bill Adams ....................................... 21Christina Mundus ............................ 21Brittnie Thompson ........................... 21Rachel Halstrum .............................. 22Peggy Larson .................................. 23Lee Mundus .................................... 24Anthony Durnan .............................. 25Sandy Hoenig ................................. 25Kris Jacobsen ................................. 25Eileen Moore ................................... 25Sarah Armstrong ............................. 26Daniel King ...................................... 26Terry Cowman ................................. 27Bradley Bruett ................................. 29
Thinking of Priesthood?
Men between 16 and 40 years old who are interested in priesthood should consider coming to an informal discernment day Feb. 22 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames. Learn more about discernment, priestly formation, seminary life and what the possibility of the priesthood would hold for you. To register or for more information, please contact Vocations Director Fr. Joseph Pins at 515-237-5050 or at [email protected].
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