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THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF
ST BERNARD 201 Main St. Blencoe, IA
ST JOHN 1009 13th St., Onawa, IA
ST JOSEPH 510 Tipton St., Salix, IA
THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
FROM FATHER MICHAEL: QUESTIONS: (FROM THE CATECHISM) 1 Which of the following is true?
Choose any combination of the following: . a. Humility is the foundation of prayer. b. Prayer is the living relationship of God's children with the
Father. c. Prayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God. d. Christian prayer is a covenant relationship between God and
man in Christ. e. Prayer is the requesting of good things from God. f. All of the above 2. True or false. Prayer is the man-initiated way of seeking
communion with the living God.
ANSWERS:
1. All of the above. Para. 2559: "Prayer is the raising of one's
mind and heart to God or requesting of good things from God" (St.
John Damascene, De fide orth. 3, 24: PG 94, 1089C). But when we
pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of
the depths" of a humble and contrite heart (Ps 130:1)? He who
humbles himself will be exalted (Cf. Lk 18:9-14); humility is the
foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we
do not know how to pray as we ought" (Rom 8:26), are we ready to
receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God" (St.
Augustine, Sermo 56, 6, 9: PL 38, 381). Para. 2563: The heart is the dwelling-place where I am, where I
live; according to the Semitic or Biblical expression, the heart is
the place "to which I withdraw." The heart is our hidden center,
beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of
God can fathom the human heart and know it fully. The heart is the
place of decision, deeper than our psychic drives. It is the place of
truth, where we choose life or death. It is the place of encounter,
because as image of God we live in relation: it is the place of cove-
nant. Para. 2564: Christian prayer is a covenant relationship between
God and man in Christ. It is the action of God and of man, spring-
ing forth from both the Holy Spirit and ourselves, wholly directed
to the Father, in union with the human will of the Son of God made
man.
Para. 2565: In the New Covenant, prayer is the living relationship
of the children of God with their Father who is good beyond meas-
ure, with his Son Jesus Christ and with the Holy Spirit. The grace
of the Kingdom is "the union of the entire holy and royal Trinity . .
. with the whole human spirit" (St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio,
16, 9: PG 35, 945). Thus, the life of prayer is the habit of being
in the presence of the thrice-holy God and in communion with
him. This communion of life is always possible because,
through Baptism, we have already been united with Christ (Cf.
Rom 6:5). Prayer is Christian insofar as it is communion with
Christ and extends throughout the Church, which is his Body.
Its dimensions are those of Christ's love (Cf. Eph 3:18-21).
2.False. Para. 2567: God calls man first. Man may forget his
Creator or hide far from his face; he may run after idols or ac-
cuse the deity of having abandoned him; yet the living and true
God tirelessly calls each person to that mysterious encounter
known as prayer. In prayer, the faithful God's initiative of love
always comes first; our own first step is always a response. As
God gradually reveals himself and reveals man to himself,
prayer appears as a reciprocal call, a covenant drama. Through
words and actions, this drama engages the heart. It unfolds
throughout the whole history of salvation
ST. JOHN / ST. BERNARD Pastor Father Michael Erpelding 712-423-2656
[email protected] www.stjohnonawa.com
Secretary / DRE Colleen Maule 712-423-1004 [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE : Mon No Mass…………………………………….. 0:00am
Tue Paulette Rice……….…………...…. 9:00am
Wed Ray Kirby…..……….…(St. Bernard) ………………. 7:30am
Thurs No Mass………………………….…………… 0:00am
Fri Jim Phillips ……Elmwood………….… 9:30 am
Sat No Mass……………………………...….…… 0:00 pm
Sun John & Marjorie Zink…………... ……...…… 9:00am
CONFESSION: SUNDAY 8:30 AM—8:45 AM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY– September 12
Religious Ed Teacher / Aide meeting @ Salix @ 6:30 PM
Sunday—September 16
Catechetical Sunday– Commissioning of Teachers 9am Mass
Sunday—September 16
Knights of Columbus Annual Chicken Dinner
Wednesday—September 19
First night of Religious Education 6:45-8:00 pm
STEWARDSHIP 9/2/18 ST. JOHN ST. BERNARD Envelopes/Loose $1067.00 $240.00
Grain $992.21
Retired Religious $20.00
Hall Rental $200.00
E-offering $466.83
Total: $2986.04
St. John Registered Families……………………….185
ST. JOSEPH Pastor Father Michael Erpelding 712-946-5635
[email protected] WWW.STJOESALIX.COM
Secretary Mary Lynn Nelson 712-946-5635 [email protected] Cell 712-281-0107
DRE Kathy Jo Mitchell 712-212-3867
MASS SCHEDULE: Mon No Mass…………………………………….…….…...0:00am
Tue No Mass…...……………………………………….....0:00am
Wed No Mass………………………………………………..0:00am
Thurs Richard & MaDonna Harrington……………...9:00am
Fri Elmwood NH.……………….………… ……….…. .9:30 am
Sat Parishioners of St. Joseph, St. John & St. Bernard…...4:00pm
Sun Ilene Mareau…………………………...…………..11:00am
CONFESSION: SAT. 3:30PM—3:45PM / SUN. 10:30 AM– 10:45 AM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday– September 12
Religious Ed Teacher / Aide meeting @ Salix @ 6:30 PM
Saturday/ Sunday - September 8—9
PID Collection/ Tootsie Roll Drive after Masses
Sunday– September 23
Chicken Dinner & Bazaar/Craft Fair 10 am-2pm
STEWARDSHIP 9/1—9/2 ST. JOSEPH Envelopes: $3586.00 Loose: $173.00
Debt reduction $200.00 Candles: $37.00
Retirement Fund $ $100.00 e-offer: $120.00
Food Pantry $100.00 mowing/snow: $515.00
TOTAL: $4831.00
St. Joseph Registered Families ……………………...209
St. Joseph Debt July 2018 ……………………$229,664.36
St. Joseph Debt April 2017…………………….$324, 880.66
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
ST. JOHN SEPTEMBER 16
LECTORS SERVERS EMS GIFT BEARERS USHERS
Janet Ryan Alex Menke Annette Linden– Elmwood Mike & Bridget Beck Jerry Menke
ROSARY Ava Stangel Anita Madsen– Homebound Greeters Gabe Madsen, Terry
Grace Fouts Kacy Miller Beth Kirby Grace Fouts, Kathy Skelton Madsen, Mike Beck
ST. JOSEPH SEPTEMBER 15-16
LECTORS SERVERS EMS GIFT BEARERS USHERS
15-Michelle Mareau 15- Lydia 15-Paula Olson 15- Pete & Marge Rinaldi 15-Bert Ullrich
16– Kathy Spohr Zach & Bryce
Harpeneau
Bonnie Brouillette
Kathy Baker
16-Ryan Willis Family Mike & Sharon Clayton
Lawson Schuetz
15-Rosary
Kathy Baker
16-Braden Hensley 16-Mary Kay Miller 15-Greeters
Mike & Sharon Clayton
16-Myron & Jenny
Miller
16–Mary Hozerland Charlie Clayton
Jack Clayton
Brenda Hinrickson
Mary Lazarowicz
16– Greeters
Laura Lewis Family
Ryan Willis Family
Stewards
Steve & Kathy Spohr Homebound
Deanna Smith
Pam Eliason
ST. JOHN/ ST. BERNARD SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 ST. JOSEPH
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISHES: Father Patrick O’Kane, Shirley Turner, Dora Miller,
Esther Mac Clure, Darlene Ellis, Cheri Gibler, Loretta
Simoff, Verla Benjamin, Doe & Mabel Walker, Mar-
yann Muller, Ken Wingert, Pete Mortensen, John
Heisterkamp, Charlotte Zortman, Rosemary Kirby,
Gina Mortensen, Chris Metzger, Judson Bramow ,
Sherry Wince, & Pat (Kelley) Baker. If you know of
someone who is ill and needs our prayers, and would
like to be listed, or if you no longer need to be listed,
please contact Colleen at the office @ 423-1004
The 2018/2019 Diocesan Annual Appeal has
begun! Please prayerfully consider your pledge to
DAA. Our goal this year is $13815.00 Your
generous gift gives us the opportunity to act together
as a family of faith and support the programs and ser-
vices no single individual or parish can offer by
themselves. Your gift is important! To learn more, visit
https://scdiocese.org/daa/. Religious Education Classes will start on Sep-tember 19th at 6:45 PM. Please register your children before this date to avoid confusion on the start of Religious Ed. Forms are in the Parish Center or the office, Iowa 99 County Bible Reading Marathon on Tuesday Sept 11 & Wednesday Sept 12 on the grounds of the Monona County Courthouse. Call Dorothy at 433-2328 if you are willing to get on the schedule. Thank you to the hardworking members of our Finance Council . They are : Father Erpelding, Jim Bosanek, Larry Christensen, Doug Zima, Mahlon Pekarek, Rick Stanislav, Terry Framke & Theresa Niewohner. If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact any one of them.
___________ Just for Laughs _____________ : “My friend got a personal trainer a year be-fore his wedding. I thought: ‘How long’s the aisle going to be’.” -Paul McCaffrey
REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR
PARISHES: Father O’Kane, Fran Mitchell, Nainna Gnat,
Pat Mustain, Jeri Greiner, Mike Franken, Loretta Prince,
David Bogenrief, Linda Donnelly, Sue LaCroix, Pam Dalley,
Bev Thorpe, Bryson Harder, Justin Lamoureux, Sophie
Helvey, Kim Peterson, Doreen Becker, Kathy Spohr,
Glenda Ullrich, Roger Huot, Stanley Johnson, Tristan Parks,
Colleen Ebner ,Bailey Cleveland, Christian Case, Brady
Worrell, Cal Worrell, Connie Wagner, Kathy Clayton, Helen
Martin. For all who travel, grieve, those in the military, vet-
erans their families and our nations leaders. The candles
burning on the Blessed Mother’s altar are for the military
serving in foreign lands . DAA is fast approaching, letters will come out in a
couple of weeks. Our goal this year is $17,581 It’s a
Goal we can reach we did a great job last year and
know we will again, so when your letter arrives take
care of it right away and we’ll get this done. THANK YOU
Remember When? Bazaar meant Kids games, Bingo,
Great food and fellowship? Well its Back! Yes, there will
be Kids games on the lawn and Bingo in the Bus Barn
along with a CRAFT FAIR, featuring some awesome craft-
ers and direct sales people. Come early & shop, go to
Mass have dinner and go play so Bingo What a great way
to spend your Sunday and support your parish..
BAZAAR is fast approaching when your solicitor arrives try
to buy your raffle tickets and give the $7 for the Chicken
this is very important and helps to pay the caterer. Make
your dessert or salad for 15 people so we have enough
food as we are celebrating with the town this year in their
125th Anniversary. This is your Parish let’s make it the
best Bazaar ever!
Religious Education starts Wednesday, September
26th, 6:45-7:45 PM
Commissioning of Religious Ed teachers on
September 16@ 11 am Mass
RCIA Now is the time to let us know if you know anyone
interested in joining the Catholic Church, please contact the
office or Bev Weikel @ 712-223-1659 or Greg Heisterkamp
@712-251-0563. We have 3 candidates so far. Will start at
the end of September @ Bev’s home, 907 S. Shannon Dr,
Questions of the Week:
Adults: When has the Word of God penetrated my
heart and given me the courage to preach the Good
News?
Children: What does my belief in Jesus mean to
me?
This year’s Rekindle Conference will be
held on October 7th at Carroll Kuemper High School in Carroll, IA. This event is
for middle school (7-8) and high school (9-12) students. Rekindle will begin with check-ins at 10:45am-11:15am.
The event will end at 8:00pm. Sean Forrest and Noelle Garcia are our key-
note speakers. There will be numerous local breakout presenters, various games, a worship band, prizes, adora-
tion and confession, and mass with the Bishop. Lunch and dinner are provided.
If any student is interested in going, please contact Colleen or Kathy Jo.
Ventures Arts & Crafts Show Sunday, Sept. 9
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monona County Fairgrounds - Onawa
You are invited to attend Ventures Arts & Crafts
Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September
9 at the Monona County Fairgrounds in Onawa. Stop
out after church. Area artists, gardeners, and crafts
persons will offer a variety of beautiful handmade
items. There is something for everyone. Don’t miss
this great opportunity to get some of your holiday
shopping done!
Admission price for adults is $2 in advance or $3 at
the gate, $1 for children ages 6-10, and children
ages 5 and younger get in free. All proceeds from
this event are given back to the to the service area
of Burgess Health Center through the purchase of
health care equipment and by providing scholarships
for area students studying in the medical field.
ATTENTION
ALL TEACHERS, AIDES, PARISHIONERS
There will be a presentation on Wednes-
day, September 12 @ 6:30 PM at St. Jo-
seph, Salix for ALL religious education
teachers and aides from the parishes of St.
John, St. Joseph and St. Bernard. Father
Michael will give the presentation on
Prayer 6:30-7:30. This presentation is open
to all parishioners and everyone is wel-
come. At approximately 7:30, we will break
into our respective parish teacher group
and have our meeting. There will be a pot-
luck meal available. Please bring a dish!
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross,
celebrated every year on September 14, recalls three
historical events: the finding of the True Cross by
Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Constantine;
the dedication of churches built by Constantine on
the site of the Holy Sepulchre and Mount Calvary; and
the restoration of the True Cross to Jerusalem by the
emperor Heraclius II. But in a deeper sense, the feast
also celebrates the Holy Cross as the instrument of
our salvation.