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Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: 641-792-4625

Deacon Dan Goetz E-mail: [email protected]

Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: [email protected]

Tammy Norcross, Pastoral Minister, Adult & Sacramental Formation, Ext #224 E-Mail: [email protected]

Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected]

Clarissa Bloom, Sr. High Faith Formation Coordinator, Ext #230 E-Mail: [email protected]

Mary Beth Lawson, K-6 Coordinator, Ext # 231 E-Mail: [email protected]

SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected]

Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM

Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

McCann Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Prayer to the Sacred Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You.

Take all I do, all my joys,

and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all

Yours, and do all things for love of You. Help me to do only what

pleases You. Please make my heart

like Yours.

Hymns

Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday 9:00 AM

Entrance Hymn: At the Name of Jesus

#302

Preparation of Gifts: Open My Eyes

#412

Mass Setting: Mass of Glory

#’s 25 to 28 Pgs. 33 & 34

Communion Processionals:

To You, O Lord #566

We Remember #426

Sending Forth: In the Day of the Lord

#549

Mission Statement

Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639

We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en-rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.

Sacred Heart Church

September 25, 2011

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

26th Sunday in Ordinary T ime September 25, 2011

Saturday, September 24: Annual Diocesan Appeal Weekend 5:00 PM The Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Adeline Haycock, mother of Marsha Haycock. September Anniversary Blessings will be held during Mass.

Sunday, September 25: Annual Diocesan Appeal Weekend Revised Roman Missal Small Group Sessions meet at different times throughout the week 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of the parish. September Anniversary Blessings will be held during Mass. Roxann Garrett will be received into the church during Mass. 10:00 AM Family Day Cookbook drawing will be held following Mass. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass. 10:15—11:45 AM Theology of the Body for Teens will be held in McCann Center 10:15—11:30 AM K-6 Small Group Sessions will be held in McCann Center 1:00—3:00 PM Richmond 50th Anniversary Open House will be held in McCann Center 4:00—6:00 PM First Sacraments Family Session will be held in McCann Center 6:00 PM NCYC Meeting will be held in McCann Center 7:00—8:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in McCann Center

Monday, September 26: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Bernard Bengford, husband of Janet Bengford

Tuesday, September 27: 5:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed in the chapel 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Irene Gates, mother of Mary Koppin Adoration following until 6:00 PM Confessions will be heard during Adoration

Wednesday, September 28: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mary Haworth

4:15—5:30 PM K-6 Small Group Sessions will be held in McCann Center 5:30—6:30 PM Community Meal will be served at First United Methodist Church 6:00 PM Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations will be held at St. Mary’s in Pella 7:00—8:30 PM Jr. High Faith Formation will be held in McCann Center 7:00 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church.

Thursday, September 29: 9:30—11:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in McCann Center 4:00—5:30 PM Seasons of Hope will meet in McCann Center 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Cindy Hendrickson, wife of Mark Hen-drickson 6:00—8:00 PM Hospice Concert will be held in the Church.

Friday, September 30: 7:30 AM KC’s 4 Person Best Shot Golf Tourna-ment will be held at Westwood Golf Course 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mike Brindza, son of Frank & Mary Brindza 9:30 AM Coffee & Visiting will be held in McCann Center following Mass.

Saturday, October 1: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM The Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the souls of Adeline Haycock, mother of Marsha Hay-cock. 6:30 PM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the church following Mass.

Sunday, October 2: Revised Roman Missal Small Group Sessions meet at different times throughout the week 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of the parish. 10:00 AM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the church following Mass. 10:05 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass. 10:15—11:45 AM Theology of the Body for Teens will be held in McCann Center


Miranda Bratland and unborn baby, Geri Long, Frank Metz, Charles Grout, Linda Pierce, Betty Dickinson, Kurt Kruse, Patty Terris, Rosemary McKinstry, Jim McNeill,

Rachel Johns, Lyle Wilharm, Melanie Lahart, Mark Thelen, Ed Keller, Tom McNeer, Joseph Henry, Evelyn Tedrow, Jane Butler, Mary Lukavsky, Mary DeAngelo (sister of Gerri Beeman), Laura McGrath (mother of Donna Kearney), Susan Saylor (mother of William Lawson), Tony Whitinger (brother of Tammy Cochran), Phylis Haning (sister-in-law of Dick & Helen Haning), Nadine Kenkel (mother of Jenna Hucka), Kristin Schwickerath (daughter-in-law of Dale & Nancy Schwickerath), Mary Roper (daughter of JoAnne Shannon.), Mary Rohr (mother of Mark Hammer), Jim Waller (father of Denise Townsend), Kenneth Grout & Robert Grout (brothers of Charles Grout), Carol Haggard (mother of Les Haggard), Ashley Elingson (friend of Matt Graber)

Readings: September 26 through October 2

Monday: Zec 8:1-8 Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23 Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8 Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a Jn 1:47-51

Friday: Bar 1:15-22 Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29 Lk 10:17-24

Sunday: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 5:1-7 Phil 4:6-9 Mt 21:33-43

Are You Ill or Homebound? Anyone who is ill or homebound please let me know so I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.

Richard & Marilyn Varnum September 29, 1956

Married 55 years St. Mary’s Church

Marshalltown, Iowa

Charles & Judy Richmond September 23, 1961

Married 50 years St. Peter’s Church

Lovila, Iowa

Paul & Diane Ruggle September 5, 1981 Married 30 years

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Nicholas & Valerie Steinbach September 6, 1986 Married 25 years

St. Patrick’s Church Elmwood, Illinois

Congratulations to Couples Celebrating an Anniversary Milestone

10:15—11:30 AM K-6 Small Group Ses-sions will be held in McCann Center 1:30 PM Crop Walk Registration and the Walk will begin at 2:00 PM at the Court-house Square. 2:00—4:00 PM Murphy Baby Shower will be held in McCann Center 5:00—6:00 PM Family Life Commission Meeting will be held in McCann Center 6:00—7 :00 PM Faith Journey Meeting will be held in McCann Center 7:00—8:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in McCann Center

LITURGICAL ROLES

Saturday, October 1 5:30 PM

Lector: Fred Dimon E. Lopez-Sanders Hospitality: Frank & Carolyn Campbell LaVerne & Katherine Dietrich Extraordinary Ministers: Marlis Strike Kurt Funke Jenna Hucka Lori Ward Cathi Fouts Barbara Majerus Jeff & Sharon Hoebelheinrich Altar Servers: Stephanie Hoebelheinrich Reagan Maple Nicholas Tremmel Song Leader: Burt Strike Rosary: Barbara Majerus

Sunday, October 2 9:00 AM

Lector: Sharon Keninger Liam Briggs Hospitality: Bob & Nancy Steingreaber Susan Becker Marilyn Reese Extraordinary Ministers: Chad Klein Terry Ulrich Nick Althoff Paul Muller Bruce & Deb Corlew Bruce & Karen Hoffmeier Altar Servers: Maddi Thayer Logan Norcross Luke Norcross Children’s Liturgy: Debbie Stratton Kerri Reed Nursery: Marian & Camilla Boyle Song Leader: Choir Coffee Hosts: Richard & Barbara Gannon

Monday, October 3 Money Counters: Dick Wendl Doug Swanson


Missing Any Dishes? If you have any dishes from funeral luncheons or from taking meals to the ill and homebound they are available to pick up on a cart in the Gathering Space or in the kitchen on the back counter.

Prayer for Vocations In an effort to foster a culture of vocations in our parish, we will have a monthly time of prayer for vocations after the weekend masses on October 1 & 2. Members of the parish are always invited to remain in the church following mass for a quiet time of personal meditation. On the first week-end of every month, an effort will be made to use time after mass for parishioners to focus their prayer on vocations. Following the closing song, for those who wish to remain, a group prayer will be recited followed by an invitation for personal reflection. We ask all to observe silence while exit-ing church.

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father, our needs are great and our people hunger to hear the Gospel proclaimed in word, deed and sacrament.

Send the power of your Holy Spirit to encourage men and women to open their

hearts to hear Your call and to joyfully serve in the Diocese of Davenport as priests,

deacons, religious and lay ministers.

May those who minister now be filled with Your Spirit of courage and love. May they persevere in their call to serve Your people.

Grant that many will be inspired by their witness and love to answer Your call.

We ask this through Christ our Lord...Amen.

Sign Repair A significant repair project is un-derway on the sign that greets you as you enter the Sacred Heart Church campus through the north driveway. Many of the bricks at the base of the sign had been ruined by moisture and were crumbling. The bad bricks have been replaced, and that

piece of the work is nearly done, led by Terry Karsten and parish volunteers Dean Baker & LaVerne Dietrich. Rick Stewart will clean and repair the statue of the Sacred Heart. This is a good project to get done before winter and the par-ish is grateful to those who have contributed their time and talents as good stewards to work on this project.


Prayer Chain To have someone added to the Sacred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn

Lamb at 792-7080 or Mary Pritchard at 792-3518. If neither one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 792-9819.

Annual Diocesan Appeal A very important event for us each fall is the Annual Diocesan Appeal. We are Catho-lic, and that carries a lot of meaning. Part of that is that we are not a thing solely unto our-selves, we are part of something which is big-ger and richer still, the larger Catholic commu-nity which is the diocese and the universal church. This weekend as we receive the An-nual Diocesan Appeal we fulfill our duty to the larger diocesan church of which we are an im-portant part. We might be in the far western part of the diocese, but we play an important part in the Diocese of Davenport. I would dare to conclude that Sacred Heart in Newton is the next largest parish in the western third of the diocese, probably surpassed only by one or more of the parishes in Ottumwa. When you receive your pledge card for the Annual Dioce-san Appeal please make a generous response, recalling the blessings we have and the contin-ued goodness of God. May God richly bless you in this. Thank-you.

—Father Bill Reynolds

Please prayerfully consider your pledge to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Flyers and envelopes are available in the pews and at the church entrance. Our parish goal is $58,634.00. As your pastor, I would like to see all pa-rishioners participate in this annual effort.

McCann Flea Market & Craft Sale Saturday, October 15th

9:00 AM — 2:00 PM at McCann Center

Rolls, Soup, Sandwiches, Pies & Beverages

Rummage Goods, Toys, Baked Goods, Wood Items, Crafts,

Jewelry, Ceramics, Plus Lots More!!

Save your rummage to donate to the Rummage Room! No Clothing or non-working

appliances. Rummage Room articles will be accepted on Friday, October 14th.

No Admission Fee. Call 641-792-7465 for information.

Proceeds go to the Sacred Heart Scholarship Fund.

Mass Attendance Saturday, September 17th 5:30 PM 173 Sunday, September 18th 9:00 AM 387


Family Day A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children

Family Day is a national movement that encourages parents to spend time with their kids by having din-ner together. In today’s busy and overscheduled world, taking the time to come together for dinner really makes a difference in a child’s life. More than a decade of research by The National Center on Ad-diction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Colum-bia University has consistently found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. Celebrate Family Day, Monday, September 26 and have a family meal together. Whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU! Family meals are the perfect time to talk to your kids and to listen to what’s on their mind. Talk to your kids about their friends, interests and the dangers of drugs and alcohol. You as a parent, have the power to help keep your kids substance free!

Sign Up for Cookbook Drawing To help families celebrate Family Day on Monday, September 26 there will be a drawing for two Sacred Heart cookbooks. Every parishioner is invited to submit their name into the drawing after masses on September 17 & 18 and September 24 & 25. The drawing for the cookbooks will take place on Sept 25th after Sunday mass.

CROP Walk The annual CROP Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Octo-ber 2. Registration at 1:30 PM and the Walk begins at 2:00 PM. Please consider becoming a walker and collecting donations for this important effort to prevent and remediate hunger. Sign up sheets are in the Gathering Space. Anyone who can donate 2 dozen cookies for refreshments afterwards, please contact Rita Ayers at 792-0788. They will need to be delivered to the Sal-vation Army by noon on Saturday. Twenty-five percent of donations will stay in Jasper County, to be divided between the Salvation Army and county food pantries. The rest will sup-port hunger-fighting and clean water projects around the world. Something you may not know is that you can designate that your contribution goes to Catholic Relief Services. Please do this. One out of every 7 people in the world lives in hunger. Each day al-most 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes- that’s one every 5 seconds. Please show your grati-tude if you are not one of the hungry by helping to make this year’s CROP Walk a success. Contact Rita Ayers at 792-0788 or see us at the table after Mass.

Open House for Chuck & Judy Richmond

The family of Chuck and Judy Richmond invite their Sacred Heart Church family to join them at an Open House in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday afternoon, September 25th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in McCann Center. The couple requests no gifts. If you can’t be present for the Open House, you are invited to send congratulations to them at 109 Highview Dr., Newton, IA 50208.

When we were baptized, we received a standing invita-tion to join Christ at table every Sunday. This is the day when we come together, each from our own homes and lives, and become the visible church… and raise

our voices as one in prayer. It is also a day that we are invited to ―keep holy‖ in other ways. How? Take a look at this week’s inserts! Loved first, we love God back; that’s what the Sunday obligation is all about.


October is Respect Life Month

Birthright Baby Shower You are invited to participate in our Birthright Baby Shower throughout the month of October. Birthright provides caring, non-judgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. Us-ing its own resources and those of the commu-nity, Birthright offers positive and loving alter-natives. Birthright presents many services and refers for many more. They provide friendship and emotional support, free pregnancy testing and maternity and baby clothes. They also give information and referrals to help clients meet legal, medical, financial, and housing needs. Birthright treats each woman as an individual who deserves kindness and respect, as well as personal attention to her unique situation. All Birthright services are free, absolutely confi-dential, and available to any woman regardless of age, race, creed, economic or marital status. This is a special kind of shower. No need to take a couple of hours out of your day or worry about wrapping paper! Simply place your gift in the bassinet in the Gathering Space during the month of October.

Prayer Vigil Open to Public Also, we and the Knights of Columbus are planning a prayer vigil on Sunday, October 23 at 5:00 pm. Please plan to attend and bring all your friends and family. The theme is Life is a Gift. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity!

Sacred Heart Social Action Commission

NCYC Meeting We are having an NCYC meeting this Sun-

day, September 25 before Youth Group at

6:00 pm. We will be signing permission

forms. Please bring your insurance card so

we can make copies. Questions, call Clarissa,

641-521-3325.

When members of our church community are absent from this gathering, they are missed. No mem-ber of the faithful should be absent from the Sunday Eucharist without a serious reason. The Liturgy should be the first thing on Sunday's schedule, not the last. We should arrive on time, prepared in mind arid heart to fully participate in the Mass. Those who cannot attend because of illness or the need to care for infants or the sick deserve our prayers and special attention. Often, people will suggest that going to Sunday Mass is not necessary. After all, they can pray at home just as well. This has clearly been an issue in the Church for more than a millennium. In the fourth century, St. John Chrysostom addressed this problem directly:

You cannot pray at home as at church, where there is a great multitude, where exclamations are cried out to God as from one great heart, and where there is something more: the union of minds, the accord of souls, the bond of char-ity, the prayers of the priests. (CCC, no. 2179, quoting St. John Chrysostom, De incomprehensi-bili 3, 6: PG 48, 725)

Private prayer, though essential to the spiritual life, can never replace the celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy and the reception of Holy Communion. In some communities, the lack of priests makes it impossible to celebrate the Eucharist each Sunday. In such instances, the bishop may make provision for these parish communities to gather and celebrate the Liturgy of the Word or the Liturgy of the Hours. These Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest may or may not include the reception of Holy Communion. Still, these celebrations allow the People of God to gather and keep holy the Lord's Day.

KEEPING SUNDAY—ALL DAY Celebrating the Sunday Eucharist—though central and essential—does not complete our observance of Sun-day. In addition to attending Mass each Sunday, we should also refrain "from those activities which impede the worship of God and disturb the joy proper to the day of the Lord or the necessary relaxation of mind and body' (Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 453).


n Sunday, we gather as the Body of Christ to celebrate the Lord's Day, the day of Christ's Resurrection:

As "the first day of the week" (Mk 16:2) it recalls the first creation; and as the "eighth day." which follows the Sabbath, it symbolizes the new creation ushered in by the Resurrec-tion of Christ. Thus, it has become for Chris-tians the first of all days and of all feasts. It is the day of the Lord in which he with his Pass-over fulfilled the spiritual truth of the Jewish Sabbath and proclaimed man's eternal rest in God. (Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 452)

The Scriptures tell us that Jesus rose on the first day of the week—the day following the Jewish Sabbath. Shortly after daybreak, the women found the tomb empty and Jesus risen from the dead. Jesus' death and Resurrection opened for us the doors of salvation. Sharing in Jesus' death in Baptism, we hope to share in his Resurrection. We become a new crea-tion in Christ. It is that new creation which we cele-brate on Sunday:

This is the day the lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad. (Ps 118:24)

Each Sunday is a "little Easter"—a celebration of the central mysteries of our faith.

THE SUNDAY EUCHARIST The primary way in which we celebrate the Lord's Day is with our participation in the Sunday Eucharist. What better way to celebrate the Resurrec-tion of the Lord than by celebration of the memorial of his Passion, death, and Resurrection? This celebration is not a solitary, private event. Instead, we come together as the People of God, the Church, to worship with one heart and one voice. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) teaches that "participation in the communal celebration of the Sunday Eucharist is a testimony of belonging and of being faithful to Christ and to his Church" (CCC, no. 2182).

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Sunday has traditionally been a day of rest. How-ever, the concept of a day of rest may seem odd in a world that runs 24/7, where we are tethered to our jobs by a variety of electronic gadgets, where busi-nesses run as normal no matter what the day of the week, and where silence seems to be an endangered species. By taking a day each week to rest in the Lord, we provide a living example to the culture that all time belongs to God and that people are more important than things.

As Pope John Paul II said in Dies Domini (The Day of the Lord), his apostolic letter on Sunday:

Through Sunday rest, daily concerns and tasks can find their proper perspective: the material things about which we worry give way to spiritual values; in a moment of en-counter and less pressured exchange, we see the true face of the people with whom we live. Even the beauties of nature—too often marred by the desire to exploit, which turns against man himself—can be rediscovered and enjoyed to the full. (Dies Domini, no. 67)

Not everyone has the freedom to take Sun-days away from work. Some people, including medi-cal professionals and public safety workers, must work on Sundays to keep the rest of us safe and healthy. Others must work for economic reasons be-yond their control. Resting on Sunday does not mean that we are inactive. Instead,

Sunday is traditionally consecrated by Chris-tian piety to good works and humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. Chris-tians will also sanctify Sunday by devoting time and care to their families and relatives, often difficult to do on other days of the week. Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life. (CCC, no. 2186)

To celebrate the Lord's Day more fully, consider trying the following:

Don't use Sunday as your catch-all day for errands and household chores. Share a family dinner after Mass. Have the whole family join in the preparation and cleanup. Go for a walk or bike ride and give thanks to God for the beauty of nature. Spend time reading the Bible or a spiritual book. Pray the Rosary or the Liturgy of the Hours, alone or with others. Volunteer in a local food pantry. Visit parishioners and others who are homebound. Read Bible stories to your children. Turn off your gadgets and enjoy the silence.

As we take time each week to celebrate the Paschal Mystery in the Eucharist and to rest from the burdens of our daily lives, we remind ourselves that we are made in the image and likeness of God who "rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken'' (Gn 2:2).

REFERENCES

Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.}. Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2000.

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Washington, DC; United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2006.

Pope John Paul II, On Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy (Dies Domini). www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documetns/hf_jp-ii_apl_05071998_dies-domini_en.html.

Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, copyright © 2000, Liberia Editrice Vaticana—United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Scripture texts used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, copyright © 1991, 1986, and 1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC 20017 and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2010, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. Gratis permission is hereby granted to

reproduce these materials for nonprofit educational use, when accompanied by the following acknowledgment: "Copyright ©

2010 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington. D.C. Used with permission All rights reserved.‖

SMALL STEPS BY LITTLE DISCIPLES

September 10th & 11th

Total number of boxed envelopes distributed to students K thru 6: 98 Number using envelopes: 5 Contribution given: $5.00 Those sharing Time & Talent: 0

Extra envelopes are available from the Parish Office.

In Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings, We return to the Lord:

September 17th & 18th Envelopes $ 2,493.00 Offertory $ 172.82 Children’s Envelopes $ 5.00 Autoshare $ 831.00 Sunday Coffee $ 71.60 Votive Candles $ 281.81 Catholic University $ 20.00 Faith Formation Fees $ 395.00 ADA $ 325.00 Retired Religious $ 50.00 CHD $ 20.00

September 28: Maggie Pietz September 29: Betty Dickinson Betty Beary John Blattert Jerico Theis Ruth Huggins September 30: Zachary Hobbs October 1: Genny Blattert Gary Sutherland October 2: Kimberly Lopez October 3: Chelsea Munoz October 4: Lauren Norcross Joe Farrier

For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.


Holy Hours of Prayer for Vocations

St. Mary’s in Pella September 28th at 6:00 PM

“And how can they hear without someone to preach?” You are invited to join together and pray with other Catholics throughout the Diocese of Davenport in asking our Lord to bless our diocese with an abundance of vocations. Come and pray that many more will follow the Lord’s call to preach the Word of God and celebrate the Sacraments. Without you, this might not be possible. A Holy Hour to pray for vocations will take place on Sep-tember 28that St. Mary’s in Pella starting at 6:00 p.m. In the words of Pope Benedict: “Do not be afraid to give your life to Christ! Nothing will ever re-place the ministry of priests at the heart of the Church! Nothing will ever replace a Mass for the salvation of the world! Dear young and not so young who are listening to me, do not leave Christ’s call unanswered.” Plan to attend with your children and friends.

Diocesan High School Youth Rally: “Can We Love?” is the theme of our diocesan rally for youth in grades 9-12 to be held Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Coralville Marriott Conference Center. Our keynoter is Catholic funnyman Mike Patin. The day also includes breakout sessions, Mass with Bishop Amos, lunch, dinner, games, dancing and much more! Youth from Sacred Heart will gather at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 23 and return by 7 p.m. Cost is $38 which in-cludes admission, lunch and supper. Deadline to sign up is October 9. We also have a cool shirt with a strong message for $10. To sign up or get a permis-sion form, contact Clarissa Bloom 792-2050 or [email protected]. Videos of Mike Patin action and more details about the rally can be found at www.davenportyouth.org or the Diocese of Dav-enport Youth Ministry page on Facebook.

http://www.davenportyouth.org


SHARE Preschool The past few weeks we heard the roar of little voices as students got to know one another at SHARE Pre-school. This week students will experience the roar of fire engines as Newton fire-fighters come to our school to teach students about fire safety. Students will learn to ―stay low and go‖ in the case of a fire, they will practice ―stop, drop and roll‖ and most importantly will get to tour the fire engine and, if every-one is extremely lucky, get a short ride around the parking lot. Other activities planned at SHARE this week are:

meet ―E‖ letter person play ―E‖ letter games learn about other community help-ers paint a police car construct a firetruck pretend to be firefighters with boots, hoses and fire gear work on Humpty Dumpty the nursery rhyme have class pictures taken

18th Annual Iowa Institute for Social Action

Saturday, October 8th 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Patrick Church, Iowa City The theme for this year is: ―Respect for Life and Dignity of the Human Person: Basis of All So-cial Concerns.‖ This year’s presentation is to bridge the gap that sometimes exists between our ―social justice‖ and ―pro-life‖ efforts. The entire day will be focused on this topic. The main speaker will be Helene E. Paharik, MA, Director of the Department of Human Dignity of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Helene describes the purpose of her presen-tation being ―to share with colleagues a vision and a hope of the Church promoting the dignity of the human person as one body united in love … the re-spect for life and the God-given dignity of the hu-man person is a fundamental belief and basis for all of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.‖ The event is sponsored by the Catholic dio-ceses of Iowa and the Iowa Catholic Conference. You can go to www.iowasocialaction.org for a downloadable brochure and to register. The registration fee for the day is $25 $10 for college and high school students

You can also see the Iowa Institute for Social Action’s page on Facebook.

Congregate Meals (Meals On Wheels)

Weekend Deliveries for October Sacred Heart is responsible for weekend deliveries during the month of October. It takes about an hour on Sat-urday and again on Sunday. Two peo-ple working together pick meals up at Skiff Hospital’s cafeteria (enter at the south entrance) and follow a delivery route that will be given to you, dropping off meals for the homebound. If you don’t have someone to pair up with, we can pair you up. This is a rewarding and easy way to live the beatitudes! Contact Rita Ayers at 792-0788.

Community Meals The Newton area churches are host-ing a Community Meal every Wednesday evening from 5:30—6:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church.

Menu for Wednesday, September 28: Chicken Pot Pie, Jello, Salad,

Brownies, & Beverage

This Wednesday’s meal is sponsored by Sacred Heart Church & St. Stephen’s Church

http://www.iowasocialaction.org/

Sacred Heart Church Nursery

Open every Sunday morning during the 9:00 am Mass. The Nursery is open to children ages 1-4. Two trained volunteers will be present at that time!


New Sacred Heart Babysitting Guide

The new Sacred Heart Babysitting Guides are available in the parish office. If you would like to have a booklet

which includes information about the youth of the parish who would like to care for children, please contact Ann in the office and she can get one for you. If you have any questions regarding the guide, please contact Sharon Hoebelheinrich at 792-9704.

Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a scheduling con-flict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th. Lectors with a scheduling conflict should contact Ruth Hug-gins at 641-526-8255 or by e-mail at rhuggins @partnercom.net by the 15th.

Marriage Enrichment Weekend The second reading today says ―complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing‖. Come to the World-wide Marriage Encounter to learn to communicate in a whole new way and be united in heart. The next Weekend is in Ankeny October 7th – 9th. To register or for more information contact Roger and Marsha Luensmann at 563-927-4352. Please register 6 weeks in advance. Visit http://www.iowa-wwme.org for more information.

Skiff Hospice Concert The Annual Skiff Hospice Concert

will be here at Sacred Heart church on Thurs- day, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. The two hour concert will feature Julie Moss, Steve Knight, Cul De Sac, the Skunk River Singers, the Sounds of Inspiration and Sounds of Praise. The evening will include an intermission. A freewill of-fering will benefit Skiff Hospice patients who have no insurance. All are invited to this special evening of music.

St. Mary’s Fall Festival 1002 Broad St., Grinnell

September 25, 2011 Meal, Festivities and Fun for All

Pork Chop Dinner served from 12—3 PM. Dinner tickets: $8 for adults / $4 for children. Raf-fles, Country Store, St. Mary’s Café, & Bingo. Live Auctinbegins at 3:30 PM until done. Plus there will be entertainment for all ages! For more information call the St. Mary’s parish office at 236-7486.

Exploring the Catechism September 24, 2011

McCann Center - Saturday 4:00 to 5:15

Text: Catechism of the Catholic Church Discussion : Paragraphs: 461-483 What is the Incarnation? How is Christ True God and True Man? How is the Son of Man God?

Don’t forget . . . The annual Iowa Right to Life Book Sale is scheduled for September 27-October 1, 2011. You won’t believe the incredible selection of books on every subject, magazines, videos and music available!

New Location! Jordan Park Camp Building (Just west of Historical Jordan House at the old Naza-rene Camp), 2251 Fuller Rd, West Des

Moines, IA 50265. Please see the bulletin board in McCann Center for more information.

The Social Action Committee

http://www.iowa-wwme.org/

http://www.iowa-wwme.org/

Victim Assistance Coordinator Diocese of Davenport Alicia Owens, LBSW

Wedding Anniversary Blessings

Sacred Heart Church wishes to honor couples of the parish who are celebrat-

ing wedding anniversary milestones (every 5 years— 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and so on). Please complete the form available at the church office. The deadline to be included in the bulletin is the 15th of the month before your anniversary.

Welcome to Our Parish If you are new to our parish, please fill out the following information and drop it in the collec-tion basket or mail to the parish office. Name ________________________________

Address ______________________________

City _________________________________ State ________________ Zip_____________

Phone _______________________________

Email ________________________________


Children’s Liturgy of the Word Experiencing the Word of God is important for all

ages. Making that experience meaningful for chil-

dren is the basis behind the Children’s Liturgy of the

Word that is offered here at Sacred Heart Parish.

All children between the ages of 4 and 9 are invited

to participate in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

The Liturgy of the Word with Children has the same

form and structure as the celebration of the Liturgy

of the Word in the general assembly. The Children’s

Liturgy of the Word uses the same readings as in the

general assembly, but at a level that the children will

understand. If you would like more information or

would like to volunteer to help out with this minis-

try, please contact Mary Beth Lawson at 641-792-

2050 or [email protected].

Thank You from The Salvation Army Dear Church friends: This letter is sent to thank you for your gener-ous donation of food for the Food Pantry. Your con-tinued support throughout the year does not go unno-ticed and is greatly appreciated. It is because of the generosity of individuals like you and many others that we are able to assist those in our communities who are less fortunate than ourselves in this time and throughout the year. Many lives will be changed because you have taken time to care. It should be understood by all concerned that nothing of value was received in return for the charita-ble donation other than our deep felt gratitude. God bless you for sharing with others through giving to The Salvation Army. If we can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call. Blessings, Captain Robert Gauthier Corps Officer

Food Pantry Sunday Are you ready to fight hunger right here in our community? The first Sun-day of each month has been designated as Food Pantry Sunday. Members of our parish are invited to bring nonper-

ishable food items or monetary gifts on the first Sun-day of each month to donate to the food pantry. Place your donations in the shopping cart in the vestibule of the church.

Labels for education.

CLIP. EARN.

HELP THEM LEARN.

That was so exciting to hear that All Saints Catholic School in Davenport was able to purchase a fax machine and some pencil sharpeners because of all the La-bels for Education that have been given to them!! They were able to do this in part because of YOUR

generosity! Woo Hoo!!!!! I noticed that another Newton School isn't saving the Campbell's labels anymore. Please don't stop saving them, please bring them here for the stu-dents at All Saints Catholic School. This is a great family project. Please continue to save the UPC from your Campbell’s products. Items to save are; Campbell’s Soup at Hand, Chunky Soups, Select Harvest Soups, Spaghettio’s, V-8 (Regular, Splash, Fusion), Pepperidge Farm Products, Gold Fish, Prego Spaghetti Sauce, and Swanson Broth. There is a detailed list on the bulletin board in McCann Center. If you are unsure on what the UPC code is, just take off the whole label and we can trim off the part that is needed. Thanks so much for your help!

Sample UPC Code:

Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military personnel who have ties to members of our parish:

Mike Healy, Caitlin Huggins, Philip Mead, Sonny Brown, Joey Anderson, Jeff Benda,

Scott Anderson, Bill Kopsa, Tim Dodge,

Joshua Oberheu, Joe Scranton Justin Shaw, Travis Geringer,

Nathan Geringer, Jake Berger, Curtis Worthy, Jimmy Bennett,

Jake Bennett, & Jason Lee Bennett,


The Library’s Latest Welcome to Sacred Heart Library’s column of reviews of current books, DVDs, and CDs that our available in our library. Please come and check out these and other items in the library. George Weigel completes his definitive biog-raphy of Pope John in The End and the Be-ginning: Pope John Paul II-the Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy. With the release of KGB records we see how thoroughly the Pope was monitored by the Russians and how careful he had to be in re-cording daily events. We read of his clear un-derstanding and precise writings on the moral problems of the culture.We then see his ex-ample of suffering in his later years.This well researched biography reads like high drama.

The Library is open after weekend Masses or by appointment. Contact Kay Fisher at 792-2863.

Church Bazaar & Supper St. Patrick Church, Brooklyn, IA

Sunday, October 2, 2011 Serving from 3:30—6:30 PM

Supper Menu: Oven Baked Steak, (Real) Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Fresh Coleslaw, Green Beans, Applesauce, Home-made Wheat Roll, Pie, Tea, Coffee or Milk. Served Family Style. Adults: $8.00, Children: 12 & under $4.00, Preschool: 4 & under) $1.00.

Raffle: 6:00 PM drawing. Need not be present to win.

Booths: CYO Baked Goods Booth, Country Store/Farmers Market, Grab Bag—Childrens, Youth Group will be taking orders for Holiday Wreaths. Open at 2:00 pm until sold out.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2011 (The Sheep know and Follow)

Bible Verse:

Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 (He repented and Went)

Question of the Week:

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had _____________

sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He said in reply, 'I will

_________________, ' but afterwards ________________ his mind and went. The man came to the other

son and gave the same order. He said in reply, '_________________, sir, 'but did _________________ go.

Which of the two did his father's will?" They answered, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you,

tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the

way of ______________________, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even

when you saw that, you did not later __________________ your minds and ____________________ him."

Adults: How can I identify the things that keep me bound to an old way of living and cut off from God’s grace?

Children: How can I let God know that I want to do what he wants me to do? NAME____________________________________________________________________________


Please let us know if you are hospitalized. Also, if you are living

at home and unable to come to church, please con-tact us so we can make a home visit and consider your spiritual needs. Call the church at 792-2050.

Welcome to Medicare Seminar A Welcome to Medicare Seminar will be held Tuesday, September 27 @ 6:00-8:00 PM in the In-service Room of Skiff Medical Center. Register by calling 800-351-4664. Learn Medicare basics at this free seminar is of-fered by SHIIP, a service of the State of Iowa.

Thanks to Dan & Margaret Ellis of The Floor Store

for being a bulletin sponsor. See ad on back of bulletin.

"Let us love God; but at the price of our hands and sweat of our face."

- Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) Feast Day, September 27

Ad Space Available

Contact Ann at the Parish office

792-2050

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