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Inside this issueDirector’s Message............................................................2James Martin Jewelers, Thank you Mrs. Obendorf’s class...3Shepherds of Prayer, Tax Receipts.....................................4Hiring, Denim & Lace, New Board Member ........................5Honorariums, Memorials, In-Kind........................................6Our Donors.........................................................................7 Happy Mother’s Day, Kelsey..............................................8

Baby EllaPhoto by Wartick Photography

Spring 2021

Mary’s Inn is a maternity home dedicated to the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of single pregnant mothers and their developing babies. It is a safe haven where they can stay while learning the skills they need to make a better life for themselves and their babies.

DIRECTOR:Colleen Pasnik, M. Ed.(563) 552-6288

EMAIL: director@marysinnmaternityhome.org

WEB:www.marysinnmaternityhome.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Mark LansingPresidentLinda BuddeVice PresidentNicole HeplerTreasurerLauren HokampSecretary

BOARD MEMBERS:Sailu AryalDeacon Bill BiverMarian BourekPati GalloglyJoAnn GieseSuzanne LansingGina PechousTeri PitzenTroy Rabbett

ADVISORY BOARD:Erik AndersonRev. Gabriel AndersonHarry BlewettJohn D. Freund, Esq.Carolyn GantzLisa Kramer, MDMichael McDonoughKevin Mullen, MD

OUR MISSION

Maternity Home

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Director’s Message

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Dear Friends,

The past couple of years I’ve gotten into gardening. It is good for me to be out in the sun and fresh air, digging in the dirt, and watching our yard slowly

become beautiful. It dawned on me this spring that there are a lot of analogies between gardening and maternity home work. In both cases we plant seeds, give them warmth and light, and hope that we see them sprout. In both cases we take ground that is hard and we water and till it to prepare it for something greater. And in both cases we try to

bring beauty out of a place that was full of weeds. Sometimes we’re successful, and sometimes it takes longer to see the results we hope for. But no matter how much effort we put into either gardening or our maternity home work, the bottom line is that it’s God who causes the growth; we are simply blessed to be co-workers with Him.

May God bless you, and may God bless Mary’s Inn!

Colleen PasnikDirector

Infants of homeless mothers need special care immediately after

birth four times as often as other children.

Homeless babies show significantly slower development

than other children.

Stop by James Martin Jewelers on Saturday, May 8th between noon-4 pm

For this awesome opportunity to buy a pair of diamond stud earrings or a diamond pendant necklace from $29 to $79.

They make perfect gifts for Mother’s Day, First Holy Communion or Confirmation, birthdays, anniversaries, or any special holiday. All proceeds benefit Mary’s Inn! Thanks to our friends @ James Martin Jewelers for their generosity!

are everyone’s best friend!Diamonds

to Miss Lori Obendorf’s class!Thank YouFirst Grade Students at Our Lady of Guadalupe made these houses for their Lenten Service Project as a daily reminder to pray for the moms and babies of Mary’s Inn. What a creative way to teach our young friends the importance of home, prayer, and babies! Well done, Miss Obendorf!

“We gave Mary’s Inn money and prayers and we hope they have a good time with their babies. I like that we got to draw pictures for them.” -Logan, 1st grader

“We made houses that were very colorful. People in our class did so good. We put prayers and money in them. I liked making the prayers and putting them in the houses.” -Claire, 1st grader

The earrings are sterling silver & .01 total Diamond weight.

Sources: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network, National Health Care for the

Homeless Council, and Boston Children’s Hospital

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Shepherds of Prayer

Meet our New Board member

Mary’s Inn Daily Prayer“Loving Father, we entrust Mary’s Inn to your Divine Providence, and humbly submit ourselves to Your holy will. Please guide and direct every aspect of this mission as we seek to offer hope to the hopeless and life to the unborn.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayers for the mothers we serve. Through the intercession of our Mother Mary, may we guide and support each young mother, calming her fears and strengthening her faith.

Holy Spirit, open our ears that we might hear Your voice and follow Your inspiration. Fill Your daughters with Your peace and blessing so that they may bring their children into this world safely and in good health. Help us all to grow in holiness.

We ask all this in Jesus’ name. Amen”

We are Grateful!We are truly grateful for every donation to Mary’s Inn. However, as a way to be good stewards of our resources, instead of sending a tax receipt for each donation throughout the year, we will send you one tax letter in January 2022 which will reflect all your 2021 donations. Please call Colleen if you have any questions.

Deacon Bill BiverI am Deacon Bill Biver. I recently retired from full time pastoral care ministry at St. Joseph the Worker Church here in Dubuque. But as an ordained deacon I am still active and always looking for ways to be of service in our greater community. Mary’s Inn has a wonderful reputation for assisting expectant mothers who are in need of support, encouragement, and other resources as they face a crucial point in their lives. New on the Mary’s Inn Board, I hope I can work with the other board members in maintaining and expanding this pro-life ministry, possibly bringing to it another perspective and also offering my gifts wherever needed. I am looking forward to where the Holy Spirit leads us in the year to come.

• Overnight Coordinators

• Weekend Coordinator

• Day shift Coordinator

Mary’s Inn depends not only on financial support but on continual prayer support. We encourage you to consider becoming a Shepherd of Prayer by completing the form below. Thank you!

As a Shepherd of Prayer I resolve to...

qPray the Rosary qAttend a weekday Mass qPray the Mary’s Inn Daily Prayer

qSpend one hour in chapel qOther___________________________________

_____ Once a day _____ Once a week _____ Once a month

Yes, I wish to become a Shepherd of Prayer for residents, babies, staff and mission of Mary’s Inn.

By praying:__________________________________________________

Frequency:_______________________________________________

Signed:__________________________________________________

Please mail to: Mary’s Inn Maternity Home PO Box 3338 Dubuque, IA 52004-3338

Join Our Team! We’re Hiring!

Ted Blanchard from Bridget BlanchardMargaret Burlage from Dick & Jean MescherDan Coble from Lola CobleDelores Gregorich from Bill & Colleen PasnikFred & Eva Meier from Fredrick & Stella MeierFrancis & Velda Merkel families from Fredrick & Stella

Meier

Bud Noonan from Jan McDonoughGerald Prier from Diane & Tom SchmittDon Remakel from Keith & Becky Krapfl and Jan Mc-

DonoughSandy Ries from Mike & Janice DonovanHelen Rodham from Anthony and Mary BurbachSusan Werner from Kellie Kluesner & Ed Werner

Carrie Fangman from Dick & Jean MescherMegan Mescher from Dick & Jean MescherKim Weber from Kathryn Petitgout

Honorariums, Memorials, and Donations

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DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALSAment, Mike & Mary PatAnonymousAnderson, LaureleeAnstoetter, MaryArensdorf, PatriciaArlen, James & JudyAuderer, VernonAyers, Dave & Mary JoBalong, John & CarolBanigan, Frank & JulieBarth, Sr. MarieBean, Richard & PatriciaBeaves, Ted & DebBell, BeckyBellis, Robert & JeanBenson, Daniel & AmyBerning, Lloyd & JanetBerning, MaryBesler, Ken & DarleneBlewett, Harry & PeggyBlichmann, Richard & BarbaraBoeckmann, Doug & SuzanneBourek, Virgil & MarianBrady, James & DonnaBragg, Mary RaeBrown, Glen & RonnaBudde, Michael & LindaBustle, John & MarilynCapesius, MarcellineCavin, David & ThereseChandlee, WayneChapman, Jeff & TheresaCicciarelli, Frank & TheresaClemen, JaneCody Family FundCoolidge, MartinCornelius, Steven & KathyCosley, Dennis & MaryCover, JacquelynCrowe, MaryCummer, William & MargaretDarryl & Lori BrickmanDeacon, Ted & JoAnnDelagardelle, DianeDemmer, Wayne & JoanDieck, Alan & BarbaraDietzenbach, Fr. AlanDigmann, Gerald & KarolDillman, MichaelDonnelly, Dennis & LoriDunkel, Drew & RachelElenz, David & JoanErnst, DebbieErnzen, Charles & PatriciaEven, Kenneth & SharonEven, MaryEven, ThomasExline, Todd & EllynFasselius, DianeFeldman, Elmer & DorothyFeldmann, LeannaFinzel, Eugene & DianeFolsom, Leo & JoAnnFreisinger, Paul & MaryFreisinger, SerenaFriedman, LarryFrith, Michele

Frommelt, ElizabethFrueh, Leo & MaryGallogly, Robert & PatiGaul, Gerald & JoanGessner, JoyceGianino, Joseph & SaraGibbs, Roger & LynneGiese, Tom & PaulaGilligan, Brian & LindaGoedken, Terry & JanetGregorich, RobertGregory, Richard & Mary JeanGrygo, Ron & ElaineHabel, Robert & MarleneHamblin, Charles & JacquelineHarvey, Melvin & TheresaHavel, Todd & BrendaHenkels, James & CarlaHerrig, David & JudyHesprich, Steven & KimHickson, WilliamHoefer, GregoryHonkamp, JoyceHuber, Rev. HenryHuff, James & SueHunt, KarenJennison, John & LisaJohnson, Andrew & MaureenJordan, Bruce & CarolJorgensen, Gerald & MaryJunk, Don & JanaanKaukaskie, IreneKlostermann, Jerald & RitaKluesner, Jeffrey & RhondaKochendorfer, WilliamKoetz, James & KimKonrardy, MaryKoopmann, Gerald & JoannKoopmann, Thomas & HelenKoppes, Gerald & DarleneKorbel, Adrian & Elaine Kouba, Terry & JulieKrapfl, Cody & JessicaKratz, MarilynKremer, Dennis & EllenKremer, Larry & BeckyKruse, Fr. PhilKuboushek, Brandon &

DanielleLambert, Richard & BarbaraLansing, Jim & MarilynLeifker, Sr. Mary JoLink, Allan & AliceLink, Brian & AngieLochner-Dodds, DianeLongo, Charles & MaryLueken, ElaineLukasik, John & SusanMaahs, DoloresMaiers, Robert & LisaMans, Dennis & AliceManternach, JanaanMcClain, Mark McCormick, Sr. AnneMcCullough, ShirleyMcDermott, JodiMcDermott, Rev. ThomasMcDermott, Todd & DanaMcDonough, LouisMcDonough, William

McLaughlin, David & SharonMelin, Kipp & PattyMeloy, Loras & SusanMichels, KarenMiller, Msgr. JimMoes, Sr. Mary DoloresMoore, ShirleyMuir, DianeMulgrew, Michael &

JacquelineNey, Marvin & MariaNigg, Randal & DorisNilles, GwenNowacki, Ron & BarbO’Connell, Daniel & EllenO’Connor, Paul & GeriO’Shea, Johnny & HeidiOberfoell, Ron & CatherineOlson, Charles & JoAnnOtt, LuanusPape, Terrance & JanetPasnik, Bill & ColleenPedersen, James & LovellePetit, Don & AlicePierce, Michael & PaulaPodhajsky, LawerancePokorny, DianneRabbett, TroyRasmusson, Steven & AnnReekie, Edward & KathleenReihle, DoloresReihle, JanetReisdorf, Stephen & KathleenReiter, Steven & SusanRhoads, RickRichey, Ronald & PatriciaRiesselman, KayRima, Dennis & JulieRodham, Stephen & KrisRoewe, Raymond & SusanRokusek, Donald & AnnaRondeau, JamesRoth, Robert & MarySchaller, MegScherr, Mike & GailSchieltz, DorothySchiffer, LeonaSchilling, Terry & DeeSchmidt, Jim & MarySchmitt, Ronald & HelenSchmitz, Ralph & ColleenSchoellen, Tom & PatriciaSchuckert, William & SusanSchueller, David & DonnaSchulte, BryanSellner, Carlyn & CoreySellner, Carlyn & CoreyShields, Maurice & DianeSigwarth, James & JaniceSigwarth, Robert & LindaSimon, ThelmaSmith, David & SandraSperfslage, LouisStabenow, David & EvaStackis, AshleySteffen, Herbert & NormaSteger, Randall & Kathy JoSudmeier, Russell & RosalieSullivan, James & AnitaSwitzer, Gary & Lou Ann

TeKippe, Ken & MarleneThomas, CarlaTigges, DorisTill, VirginiaToonen, MarshaTrimble, EileenTritz, MaryTroupe, AlTrumm, Donald & PatriciaVanCleve, Gary & TammyVanek, DarleneVaske, Martin & JoanVogt, Richard & MarilynWachter, Jim & MaryWagner, Mike & SusanWeber, EllyWerner, EdwardWhite, NealWiest, CarolWilwert, Lavern & JoanWulfekuhle, John & BonitaYoder, John & JaneZeckser, Karen

DONATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS

Alliant Energy FoundationBenders FoodsBoxwell Real Estate Co.Church of the NativityContempo Styling Salon, Inc.Friedman InsuranceGift of Hope Maternity HomeHyVee Giving Tag ProgramKnights of Columbus #3556Lange Sign GroupNetwork for GoodNew Melleray AbbeyRSM US FoundationSisters of CharitySisters of the VisitationSt. Catherine / St. Donatus St. Elizabeth PastorateSt. Mary Church, East

DubuqueWells Fargo

Your personal information will not be released to any other organization for solicitation purposes.

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Honorariums, Memorials, and Donations(January 1-March,31, 2021) (January 1-March,31, 2021)

InnKeepersWho are the Innkeepers?The Innkeepers are the people who keep the Inn open by committing to a monthly donation. Levels of support start at $10/month. Mary’s Inn needs people willing to become an Innkeeper. Call Colleen (563-552-6288) to get started as an Innkeeper!

MONTHLY INNKEEPERS:Ambrosy, Dr. DaveAnonArensdorf, Ken & ChristyAuderer, VernBoever, Keith & JennyBudde, Mike & LindaBurdt, Jim & SueCahill, Mike & NancyCallahan, Mike & DonnaChameli, David & KathyCushman, David & HollyDelagardelle, DianeDieck, Al & BarbDolter, KathrynDuggan, Tim & JulieEhlers, Chris & BarbFager, Francis & DoreenFelderman, AnneFiegen, Chuck & LindaFlesher, Carrie & StellaFriederick, CarolFriedman, LarryFrye, Bill & Jan

Gallogly, Robert & PatiGeisler, Todd & ChristiGloeckner, AllenGlover, Rich & KarenGulyash, Steve & TheresaHenkels, Jim & CarlaHepler, Nicole & DrewHesprich, Steve & KimHucker, SusanJohannsen, TeresaKapraun, ClairaKirby, Travis & AndreaKlauer, Jim & NancyKoch, DanielKochendorfer, BillKoetz, Jim & KimKohler-Dage, PatriciaKumor, Ben & StephanieLansing, Mark & SueLeifker, Sr. Mary JoLoeffelholz, Stephen & SharonMcDermott, Fr. Thomas

McDonald, Bryan & SaraMcDonough, JanMcGuire, John & KatieMcKeon, Mark & StaciMeis, VinceMonck FarmsMontague, Barry & ShelleyMormann, Bill & MaryNeichter, CarolNuti, AudreyObendorf, LoriOchs, Steve & ChrisOglesby, Tom & Mary AnnOlson, MaryO’Shea, Johnny & HeidiOur Lady of the Missis-sippiPasnik, Bill & ColleenPederson, Dan & BarbPitzen, Rick & TeriPope, Donald & MarjoriePortzen, Mike & SallyRauen, Bill & Jessica

Rettenmeier, Andy & AnnRichard, Ed & Mary AnnScherr, Matt & AnnSchmidt, Deacon Jim & MarySchmidtke, CarmaSchmitt, Tom & DianeSteinberg, Ed & PatriciaTakes, BettyThies, Mike & PatThomas, MonaTurnis, Steve & ArleneValentine, BenVaricek, Dennis & LindaWahlert, Bob & Donna

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