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St. Patrick Parish 708 Delaware St
Colesburg, IA 52035
PO Box 365 Edgewood,
IA 52042 563-928-7200
St. Mark Parish 203 S Locust St
PO Box 365 Edgewood,
IA 52042 563-928-7200
St. Mary Parish 314 W Mission St
Strawberry Pt, IA 52076
563-933-6166
St. Joseph Parish 330 First St SW
PO Box 636 Elkader, IA 52043
563-245-2548
Sacred Heart Parish 306 White St PO Box 135
Volga, IA 52077
563-928-7200
September 22, 2019
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Worship This Week
Monday, September 23 Sts. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
Rdgs: Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126; Lk 8:16-18 No Morning Eucharist (Fr. John day off)
Tuesday, September 24 Rdgs: Ezr 6:7-20; Ps 122; Lk 8:19-21 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Patrick followed by Adoration & Reconciliation)
Kay Schilling✝
8:00 a.m. Word & Communion (Sacred Heart)
Wednesday, September 25 Rdgs: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb 13:2-8; Lk 9:1-6 7:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mark)
Joanne Helle✝ 11:00 a.m. Rosary for Immigrants (St. Joseph) 6:00 p.m. Word & Communion (St. Joseph)
Thursday, September 26 Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs Rdgs: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149; Lk 9:7-9 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mary followed by Adoration & Reconciliation)
James Olinger✝ 11:30 a.m. Rosary for Peace (St. Mark) 7:00 p.m. Adoration & Reconciliation (St. Mark)
Friday, September 27 St. Vincent de Paul, Priest Rdgs: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43; Lk 9:18-22 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Joseph followed by Adoration & Reconciliation)
Mildred Walch✝
Saturday, September 28 St. Wenceslaus, Martyr St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs Rdgs: Zec 2:5-15; Jer 31:10-13; Lk 9:43-45 4:00 p.m. Eucharist (St. Joseph)
Don Poli Rodrigues✝ No 6:00 p.m. Saturday Mass; 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday because of Fun Day!
Sunday, September 29 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rdgs: Am 6:1-7; Ps 146; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31
There is no Mass at St. Patrick or Sacred Heart parishes because it is the fifth Sunday of the month.
10:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mark)
Judi Kintzle✝ 10:30 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mary) For the People Please Note: 10:30 a.m. Mass replaces the 6:00 p.m. Saturday Mass.
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Salt for the Week
If you’ve ever had heart issues
or even a good biology class, you
know that the heart is divided
into chambers, each with their
own functions. When one of them
has problems, the entire heart is affected.
Today’s gospel account reflects on the
problem of divided hearts—serving “God
and mammom.” Biologically divided hearts
are a good thing—spiritually, not so much!
Jesus reminds us that we cannot serve two
masters. He often uses heart imagery to
teach core values to the disciples. “Where
your heart is, there your treasure lies,” was
a recent text along the same lines.
How’s your heart health?
Are you serving two (or more) masters?
Pondering for the week- Special Masses—September 29 is the date for St. Mary Parish’s special “Bye” Weekend Mass, held in conjunction with their Fun Day. Please note that this Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday rather than the usual 6:00 p.m. Saturday Mass. Father John will be the celebrant. Baptismal Class—There is one more baptismal class scheduled for the Emmaus Pastorate for 2019. It will be held on Wednesday, November 20, in the St. Mark Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. Parents, if you are expecting a child, please plan to attend this baptismal class.
Pray for Vocations from
the Emmaus Pastorate!
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The Emmaus Pastorate offers Spiritual Direction as a way of journeying with someone on your spiritual path. Sister Norma Jean Holthaus, OSF, comes to St. Mark once a month for direction times. If you are interested, contact Sister Norma Jean (319-750-6032 or [email protected]).
Our Sympathy and Prayers to~ The family of Donna Larson who passed
away on September 8, in Elkader. Donna’s funeral was held September 14 at Sacred Heart Church, Volga.
Congratulations to~ Levi and Courtney Goedken, whose
daughter Eleanor was baptized at St. Mark on September 15. Jake and Lacey Galloway, whose daughter
Scarlett was baptized at St. Mark on September 15. Mitchell Glawe and Brooke Engelken who
were married September 21, at St. Mark. Welcome New Parishioners~ Kurt and Brittany Gordan and their
children, Chezlee and KJ, who recently joined St. Joseph Parish.
When you think of God, what comes to mind? There’s a popular young comedian who pokes fun of the idea that there’s an old white guy with a long gray beard floating around in the sky. That might have worked for us as
kids, but how do you relate to God? The Emmaus Pastorate RCIA program will talk about that at our next session on Thursday, September 26. at 7:00 p.m. in the apartment of St. Mary Parish in Strawberry Point. We’d love to see you there!
Pastorate Meeting Schedule
Sept 24 Sacred Heart/St. Patrick Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart Basement, 6:30 p.m. Sept 26 St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
The Power of Mass
by Bert Ghezzi
Reflections of Daily Attendees
“Daily Mass is crucial to my
spiritual life, and when I attend
Mass after having missed for some days, it’s
as if I’m returning home. The mystery of the
Mass, where the God of creation comes to
me, is astounding and awesome and shakes me
through.” ~George E.~
PRAY AND FAST FOR AN END TO ALL VIOLENCE
For Parents and Children
from the book—Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families
We encourage all parents to take
advantage of this weekly
opportunity to engage their
children with the Mass and
deepen their appreciation for the
richness of their faith life.
We are called to be good stewards of the
created world, and all the creatures within it.
Pope Francis explored this calling in his
encyclical, Laudato Si’. This week, work on
being mindful of all the resources you
consume. Pay attention to how your family
can recycle, reuse, and conserve more
thoughtfully. Are there any lifestyle changes
your family can make to be better stewards
of the resources you have been given?
Discussion Questions
1. If we were very rich and had every
material thing we ever needed or wanted,
do you think we would still have time for
God? Why or why not?
2. What resources has God given to us? How
have we shown ourselves to be worthy of
His trust?
Pastorate Events For details of each event, see event listing under
Pastorate/individual parish section.
September St. Mark Bible Study (Thursdays) September 22 Sacred Heart Community Picnic September 25 Pastorate Moms Group September 25 St. Mark/St. Patrick Faith on the Field September 29 St. Mary Fun Day October St. Joseph Discussion Group
The Annual Clarity Clinic Fund-raising Banquet will be held Thursday, October 10, at the Grand River
Center in Dubuque. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a sit-down dinner at 6:30. The speaker will be Brandon Monahan from the Heritage House. The event will end around 8:30. The event is FREE but there will be an appeal at the end of the evening. There is no obligation to give. If interested in attending, contact Dennis Rima (563-557-3123 or email [email protected]). Registrations are due by October 3. The Back-to-Church Sunday Celebration was held at St. Patrick, St. Mark, St. Joseph, and St. Mary Parishes this past weekend. The celebration will be held this weekend at Sacred Heart in Volga. A big thank you goes to all parishioners who participated in our outreach efforts—the receptions after Mass, your presence and hospitality to those who joined us. It is important that we do everything we can to build the Kingdom of God and you played a big role in that ministry. Thank you again to everyone who participated in any way. Father John
A Big Thank You Goes Out to everyone who attended our first community presentation “Active Shooters in Church and Public Places” held on September 15. It was gratifying to see so many people (50+) there. Thanks also
to Amy Holst and Tim Engelhardt for sharing their knowledge with us. Please mark your calendars for the next presentation in our series—“Suicide/At-Risk Behavior” that will be held on January 12 at Starmont High School.
Emmaus Pastorate Moms Group
Wednesday, September 25, 9:00 a.m.
St. Mark Parish Center
Women of Faith—Listen to moms who have
been through it and hear how they have kept
the faith and kept their kids faithful.
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St. Patrick, Colesburg Sunday Eucharist Celebration
First & third Sundays of month—8:00 a.m.
Tithing Report from September 14-15 Budget ................................................................ $1,621.00 Offertory ................................................................ $128.00 Youth ....................................................................... $24.00 Parish Center Pledges & Donations ..................... $850.00 Weekly ACH .......................................................... $205.00 Total Receive .................................................... $2,828.00
Are You Recently Engaged? Are You Starting to Plan Your Wedding? Terrific! The Church is excited to assist you in preparing for your lifelong commitment! Some quick points to be aware of: • Marriage preparation usually begins at least six
months prior to a desired wedding date. • No dates are scheduled until the couple meets
with the pastor and fills out the necessary documents for marriage.
• If one or both have been in a previous marriage regardless of denomination or marriage by a justice of the peace, a Decree of Nullity (Annulment) will need to be obtained in order to continue receiving the sacraments.
The best thing to do is contact the Church as soon as you are engaged so that we can help you right from the start! Sick Calls, Hospital Visits and Anointing—This is just a reminder to contact the Emmaus Pastorate Office (563-928-7200) if you or someone you know is hospitalized or needs spiritual care. If in doubt, call. Don’t assume that the office has been informed. We would rather have several calls than none. Thank you for helping us help you!
Worldwide Marriage Encounter—Learn something new about your spouse and how to live your Marriage Sacrament as God intended by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. The next session will be held November 1-3 at Coralville. For information or to register, go to iowa-wwme.org or call 563-608-3305.
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St. Mark (Continued)
Faith on the Field Wednesday, September 25
Ed-Co Football Field
6:00-7:30 p.m.
St. Mark and St. Patrick
Faith Formation
Students enjoy a free supper!
Music
Fantastic Speaker
Faith!!!!
Do you have a special intention that you want to pray for? There are Prayer Intention candles available (offering of $5 per week). Stop by the office and ask one of the staff to light a candle for you.
Tithing Report from September 14-15 Budget ................................................................ $1,530.00 Offertory ................................................................ $160.00 Total Received .................................................. $1,690.00 ACH Debits (September) ................................. $1,530.00
St. Joseph, Elkader
St. Mark, Edgewood
Tithing Report from September 14-15 Budget ............................................................... $2,449.00 Offertory ................................................................ $347.00 Building Fund .......................................................... $50.00 Property Purchase .................................................. $50.00 Religious Ed ......................................................... $120.00 Weekly ACH ...................................................... $1,783.00 Total Received ................................................. $4,799.00
Tuesday, September 24 Red Cross Blood Drive St. Mark Parish Center
12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, go to
www.redcrossblood.org or call Annette (563-608-6450).
Walk-ins (no appointment) are also welcome.
To Be Church—Please let us know about new babies to celebrate or folks who are struggling and could use some support; call the parish office (563-928-7200).
For the week of September 21, we light the candles in honor of Mike and Ruth Bergan’s 60th Wedding Anniversary.
Word and Communion Celebration—St. Joseph will have Word and Communion Celebration on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. when Faith Formation classes are scheduled. The first Word and Communion was held on Wednesday, September 18. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25. All are welcome to come and GO DEEP.
The St. Joseph Discussion Group will be reading the book, Life of the Beloved, by Henri J.M. Nouwen this fall. Beginning the middle
of October, we will have five to six discussions on this relatively short book. The author describes the words Jesus shared in the breaking of the bread. It is a very powerful book on the center of our faith, the Eucharist. Anyone in the pastorate is welcome to attend. If you are interested, call or text Fran Zichal (563-880-0873) and she will get the book to you. As soon as the books are distributed, Fran will give participants the specific dates. The class is free and will usually meet on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Thank You to St. Mary Circle and Susanne Hankey and Jane Kuennen for the social celebrating Back-to-Church Weekend. We appreciate your time and effort.
St. Mary Parish
Fun Day/Auction
Sunday, September 29
10:30 a.m. Mass—Join Us!
Lunch—11:30 a.m. (freewill donation)
PORK, HOT DOGS, CHEESY POTATOES, CHIPS, BAKED BEANS, COLESLAW, ICE CREAM,
DESSERTS, BEVERAGES
Kids Activities/Games—12:15 p.m. Live Auction—1:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawing—2:00 p.m.
Only 400 chances sold—$20 each
Purchase from committee members or church office.
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Sacred Heart, Volga Sunday Eucharist Celebration
Second & fourth Sundays of month—8:00 a.m.
St. Mary (Continued)
St. Mary, Strawberry Point
Tithing Report from September 14-15 Budget .................................................................. $956.00 ACH Budget .......................................................... $610.00 Offertory ................................................................ $152.37 Improvement Fund ................................................. $25.00 Total Received ................................................. $1,743.37
St. Joseph (Continued)
Community Picnic Thank You~ To Molly Scherf, Lori Farmer and the entire
committee for planning and organizing our Community Picnic. We had a great attendance and everyone had a wonderful time! A big thank you to Molly Scherf and her committee for planning the Community picnic. It was a fun evening. To all those who donated items, worked, and
attended the picnic. The children loved the train ride and the adults had a great time playing BINGO. The food was delicious and the fellowship was fantastic. To those who donated to the Silent Auction and
the Raffle. The raffle was greatly supported and bids were made on all of the auctioned items. Both were exciting and a great success.
Final Totals for all areas of the event will be posted soon. Watch for the names Raffle Winners to be posted soon in the Bulletin.
Knights of Columbus—Since there are five Sundays in September, the Knights of Columbus and their families are invited to attend Mass together on Saturday, September 28. We will meet outside Church and enter together and sit together in reserved pews. Father John has agreed to allow the Knights to pass out Tootsie Rolls after this Mass for donations for our annual People with Disabilities drive. The Knights of Columbus meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Plan to attend our September 26 meeting and be prepared to offer suggestions for distributing the funds raised from this drive.
Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkader is hosting a Quilt Tying Day on Monday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided. Come enjoy fellowship, food and fun while helping those in need. There are 50 quilts to be tied for Lutheran World Relief.
"Come when you can, leave when you must!" Thank you, Bethany Lutheran Church
DON’T JUST GO TO CHURCH! BE CHURCH!
Emmaus Pastorate Staff
Pastorate Pastor—Father John Haugen 563-543-5873; [email protected]
Bulletin Editor—Joyce Whelan 563-928-7200; [email protected]
Business Manager—Sandy Klaus 563-928-7200; [email protected]
St. Patrick Admin Secretary/Bookkeeper—Jennifer Ciesielski 563-928-7200; [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation—Deanne Wulfekuhle 563-921-3340; [email protected]
St. Mark Admin Secretary/Bookkeeper—Jennifer Ciesielski 563-928-7200; [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation—Jody Kerns 563-928-7200; [email protected]
Music Coordinator—Jane Christiansen 563-245-2585; [email protected]
Pastoral Associate/RCIA—Marsha Hauser 563-928-7200; [email protected]
St. Joseph Bookkeeper—Theresa Palas 563-245-2548; [email protected]
Pastoral Associate/Director-Faith Formation/ Music Coordinator—-John Uhal 563-245-2548; [email protected]
Pastoral Assoc/Faith Formation Asst—Janine Berns 563-880-2107; [email protected]
Secretary—Janie Wiley 563-245-2548; [email protected]
St. Mary Bookkeeper—Jennifer Ciesielski 563-928-7200; [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation—Lori Keppler 563-880-1758 (cell); [email protected]
Music Coordinator—Tara Ketoff 563-933-6166
Pastoral Associate/Liturgy—Deb Schloss 563-933-6166 563-920-8263 (cell); [email protected]
Secretary—Kari Erwin 563-933-6166; [email protected]
Sacred Heart Bookkeeper—Theresa Palas 563-245-2548; [email protected]
Pastoral Associate—Deb Schloss 563-933-6166; [email protected]
Prog Man Faith Formation—Melissa Fettkether 319-551-7941; [email protected]
Secretary—Jennifer Ciesielski 319-327-0880; [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chairs
St. Patrick Parish John Wessel 563-856-5008 St. Mark Parish Daryl Jaeger 563-380-0863 St. Joseph Parish Ann Gibney 563-245-1597 St. Mary Parish Jerry Ketoff 563-581-2488 Sacred Heart Parish Beth Petsche 319-610-7358
Please help us keep our prayer list updated. Contact the Parish Office if you have requests or changes, or if you have questions.
St. Mary Lucas Baker Doug Behrens Mark Broich Robert Broich Mary Elsbury Pat Grady John Gruman Bonnie Hayes Kathy Keppler Virginia Keppler Chelsey Moellers Sheryl Porter Lynne Ridenour Heather Roberson Ludwig Ralph Werner
St. Joseph Luke Baade Eli Belser Margaret Degnan Lylina Dittmer Ann Donlon Ronnie Dougherty Virgie Downey Joe Edwards Peg Ferguson Tom Gifford Robert Halverson Marge Huber Alivia Keppler Jerry Kessler Jerry Powell Karen Sewell Vanita Thomsen
Sacred Heart Connie Blume Lois Erickson Mary Fedeler Jennie (Polkow) Haight
St. Mark Enise Collet Zach Fisher Jim Funke Bonnie Helle Kevin McQuillen Jessi Overmann David Putz Mary Rave Allen Schaefers Donna Schaffer Tryce Sperfslage Diane Uhlenkamp Randy Vorwald Roger Wiltse Kathy Wulfekuhle Liam Young
St. Patrick Lisa Booth T.J. Breitbach Rachel Budden Rick Budden David Engelken Doug Goebel Jack Hogan Kay Jones Colin Majerus Jim & Marie Pasker Anna Marie Ries
The deadline for the September October 5-6 bulletin is Thursday, September 26.
E-mail (do not phone) all articles to Joyce at [email protected].