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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

PO Box 437 Strawberry Pt, IA 52076-0437 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

November 17, 2019

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Salt for the Week

“Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an

oven…” The message of the prophet

Malachi in the first reading should get

our attention. Are we ready for the day

of the Lord?

In a few short weeks we will again start the

season of Advent. Advent is time of preparation,

not just for Christmas, but a place in our hearts

and lives for Jesus. With that in mind, our theme

for the season will be “Ready?, READY!”

Lest the next month and a half be reduced to

cards and gifts and parties and concerts, we

focus instead on the general direction of our life.

Where do I spend the most of my time? Which

events take the most of my imagination and

energy? On what do I spend the most of my

resources? We would hope that the answers to

these questions are worthy of the call we have

received from Christ.

The end of the liturgical year is fast approaching

with the feast of Christ the King. We look into

our lives to see if Jesus really IS Lord of my life?

Am I ready?

Peace and a safe harvest—

MASS ANNOUNCEMENTS… We are making a

sincere effort to reduce the duplication of

announcements at weekend Mass. As a rule, we

only announce parish-sponsored events. The main

sources of information are posted on our website

www.vibrantcatholic.com , and in the weekly

bulletin. Please get into the habit of reading the

entire bulletin—either hard copy or online, and

please do not assume you can catch me before

Mass to get an “OK” for a “quick announcement.”

Thank you! PARISH LITURGY Coordinators for Music and Art and Environment—Please check with your parish for the Advent packet prepared by Father John. It will have great info and suggestions as you prepare your parish for the Advent season.

Worship This Week

Monday, November 18 Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin

Rdgs: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-63; Ps 119; Lk 18:35-43 No Morning Eucharist (Fr. John day off)

Tuesday, November 19 Rdgs: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3; Lk 19:1-10 8:00 a.m. Word & Communion (St. Patrick) 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (Sacred Heart followed by Adoration & Reconciliation) Theresa Stolka

Wednesday, November 20 Rdgs: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17; Lk 19:11-28 7:00 Eucharist (St. Mark)

Tom Kerns✝ 11:00 a.m. Rosary for Immigrants (St. Joseph) 6:00 p.m. Word & Communion (St. Joseph)

Thursday, November 21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rdgs: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50; Lk 19:41-44 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mary followed by Adoration & Reconciliation)

Don Farmer Family✝

11:30 a.m. Rosary for Peace (St. Mark) 7:00 p.m. Adoration & Reconciliation (St. Mark)

Friday, November 22 St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr Rdgs: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chrn 29:10-12; Lk 19:45-48 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Joseph followed by Adoration & Reconciliation)

Walter Whittle✝

Saturday, November 23 St. Clement I, Pope/Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest & Martyr Rdgs: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9; Lk 20:27-40 4:00 p.m. Eucharist (St. Joseph)

Clair Tschirgi✝ 6:00 p.m. Eucharist (St. Mary) For the People

Sunday, November 24 Feast of Christ the King

Rdgs: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (Sacred Heart)

Jim & Patricia Shea✝

Eddie Fettkether✝ 10:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mark)

Lester & Marian Gudenkauf✝

2 |WEBSITE—WWW.VIBRANTCATHOLIC.COM E-MAIL—[email protected]

http://www.vibrantcathiolic.com

Our Sympathy and Prayers to~ Richard Hermsen, on the death of his

brother-in-law of Virgil Gaul, who passed away November 2, in Dubuque. Diane Keppler, Jill and Joe Weber, Cindy

and Daron Bockenstedt, Nicole and Scott Bahls, Daniel and Nancy Keppler, Mark and Betty Keppler, and Mary and Tom Weber on the death of Diane’s husband, Jill, Nicole, and Cindy’s father, and Daniel, Mark, and Mary’s brother, Robert Keppler, who passed away on November 11 in Strawberry Point.

FACT: Immigrants Pay Taxes, Immigrants contribute more in taxes than they consume in public benefits. Specifically, undocumented immigrants

contribute between $7-8 billion in social security funds annually. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that undocumented immigrants pay between $9-11 billion in withheld payroll taxes annually (Bipartisan Policy Center, 2018). Undocumented immigrants keep the Social Security system more solvent because they pay into the system but are NOT eligible to collect benefits upon retiring. By legalizing the undocumented workforce, we will bring these workers out of the shadow underground economy and increase social security and federal tax revenue. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that if the 2007 immigration reform bill had passed, legalizing 12 million undocumented immigrants, it would have generated $48 billion in new federal revenue through 2008-2017. [Sources: American Immigration Council, SEIU, Bipartisan Policy Center, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)]

The Power of Mass by Bert Ghezzi Reflections of Daily Attendees

“Mass helps me to know who I am and why I am. I feel centered. Communion fortifies and sustains me for whatever is coming in the day ahead. I have more confidence, more patience, and more concern for the people that I encounter when I go to daily Mass.” ~Mike M.~

All Emmaus Pastorate Catechists—If you were not able to make the Advent workshop Wednesday evening, November 6, make sure you get the packet of Advent materials prepared by Father John. Check with your local coordinator or call the office!

3 |CHECK OUT THE EMMAUS WEBSITE—WWW.VIBRANTCATHOLIC.COM WELCOME TO THE EMMAUS PASTORATE

Toddler Time

St. Mark Parish Center

November 20; 9:00 a.m.

Come make a fun turkey ring

for Thanksgiving!

Are You A Snowbird? Do you leave Iowa for warmer winter weather? Contact your parish before you go— leave your forwarding address with the office; check into ACH debit to keep supporting your parish while you’re gone! Your parish will be glad to help you. You won’t have to think about your weekly donation while you are gone. Thank you for your continued support of your parish, have a safe trip, and God bless you!

Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families Parents—Use this opportunity to engage your

children with the Mass and deepen

their appreciation for the richness

of their faith life.

As the liturgical year wanes, our

readings at Mass focus on the end times. This

week, we hear Jesus predict the destruction of

the Temple of Jerusalem, an unfathomable

prospect to his listeners. Jesus warns them (and

us) that even in the face of much destruction and

evil, they should not give in to terror. We must

remain strong and steadfast, hoping in God and

working for good. Though life may seem terrible

and hopeless at times, God’s morning light will

overtake the darkness of night.

Discussion Questions

1. Have you ever been terrified? How did you

overcome the terror?

2. What does it mean to hope in God? Why is

this hope so important? Talk about how faith

helps us to respond to worries, fears, and

crises.

Pastorate Survey—Did you receive your Pastorate survey? Have you returned it yet? It’s due this Tuesday, November 19. Your feedback is important to us! Thank you!

Last Baptismal Class in 2019 for the Emmaus Pastorate—Wednesday, November 20, St. Mark Conference Room at 6:30 p.m.

The Emmaus Pastorate RCIA Program will meet on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the apartment at St. Mary Catholic Church in Strawberry Point. This week we’ll

talk about Christ, the King of the Universe. Who is He, and what does that mean for the disciples of Christ? Join us and get some new ideas.

The St. Mark Annual Gala Is Coming...Saturday, March 14, 2020. Viva Las Vegas is the theme! Needing an idea for Christmas giving? Why not purchase tickets for the Gala! $40 a person—contact Amy Kelchen or Judy Wulfekuhle.

~Great Meal and Live Auction!~

The Funeral Planning Workshop sponsored by the Emmaus Pastorate will be held this Tuesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark Parish Center. This is a chance for you to select the readings and hymns for your funeral Mass. It’s a great way to make a difficult time a bit easier for your family. So that we can plan, please RSVP by calling the

pastorate office (563-928-7200).

Bulletin Deadline Changes (because of holidays) Bulletin Deadline

December 1 November 19

December 8 November 26

If you have questions, contact Joyce

(563-928-7200) or [email protected].


St. Patrick, Colesburg Sunday Eucharist Celebration

First & third Sundays of month—8:00 a.m.

Pastorate Meeting Schedule Nov 20 St. Mark, St. Patrick, St. Mary Staff Meeting,

St. Mark, 9:30 a.m.

Pastorate Events For details of each event, see event listing under

Pastorate/individual parish section. Nov 18 BeFriender Support Meeting, St. Mark Parish

Center, 6:00 p.m. Nov 19 Pastorate Funeral Planning, St. Mark Parish

Center, 6:30 p.m. Nov 20 Toddler Time, St. Mark, 9:00 a.m. Pastorate Baptism Class, St. Mark Conference

Room, 6:30 p.m. Nov 21 Book Study, St. Mark Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. Ecumenical Faith Sharing, St. Mary, 1:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation, Café Rosé, 6:00 p.m. RCIA, St. Mary, 7:00 p.m. NCYC Group leaves for Indianapolis Conference Quilts of Valor, St. Mark Parish Center

October 2019 Financial Report

Income Budgeted Actual Budgeted Envelopes $4,891.00 $2,503.00 Budgeted Offertory $333.00 $107.00 $5,224.00 $2,610.00

Expenses $5,624.00 $7,127.00 TAXA $5,521.00 $12,648.00 Actual Income/Expenses —$10,038.00 Average percent of parishioners who 63.1% attended Sunday Mass in October

St. Patrick Parish Center Dedication

Sunday, December 15 Mass at 12:00 noon in the Parish Center.

Luncheon will be served after Mass. All are welcome!

No 8:00 a.m. Mass in Colesburg on December 15


Tithing Report from November 9-10 Budget ................................................................ $1,765.00 Offertory ................................................................ $148.00 Our Call to Share .................................................... $40.00 Total Received .................................................. $1,953.00

St. Joseph, Elkader

St. Patrick (Continued)

St. Mark, Edgewood

Tithing Report from November 9-10 Budget ............................................................... $1,829.00 ACH Debit ............................................................. $543.00 Offertory ................................................................ $206.00 Youth ........................................................................ $1.00 Building Fund ........................................................ $315.00 Pledges ................................................................. $125.00 Total Received ................................................. $3,019.00

Adult Formation—If you’ve been thinking about attending the Go Deep 2 discussion sessions, now’s the time. Our discussion for the third week of the program asks us to reflect on what the church means to us and the effect that it has on our lives. Our morning session meets at 8:30 in the parish center, and the evening session meets at the upstairs of Cafe Rose at 7:00. Come and enjoy a relaxing evening with us.

FAITH FORMATION STUDENTS YOU ROCK! Your discussions and reaching out to me with calls or texts are amazing. Be sure I am praying for you too! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Father John

Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service—Peace UCC is hosting the Elkader Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service on Sunday, November 24, at 7:00 p.m. An Ecumenical choir will be singing Thanksgiving Canticle. We invite members from all congregations to join the choir. There will be two rehearsals: 7:30—Wednesday, November 13 and 20.

For the week of November 16, we light the candles for Jane Owens, as requested by Janie Wiley.

Substitute Needed—St. Joseph needs a substitute to clean the Parish Center and Parish Hall until Virgie Downey is able to return. If interested, contact Sandy Klaus (563-928-7200).

Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner, on Thursday, November 28, at 12:00 noon at St. Joseph Parish Hall as we give thanks for God’s many blessings and for this opportunity to share this warm meal in Christian fellowship on this special day

Congratulations to Janet and Bob Brown as they celebrate 60 years of marriage on November 17. We pray for God’s continued blessing on them.

Giving Tree—Again this year, St Patrick will be taking part in the Angel Tree program for students of the area. The Angel Tree will be available November 17. Take a tag or tags off the tree and purchase one of the requested items. Return the gift (unwrapped) and tag by December 7.

St. Mark (Continued)

Pay It Forward—Over the past three months, the “Pay It Forward” Fund has provided lodging in Manchester for a hospital patient's family, a monthly rent, payment of Ed-Co students' overdrawn lunch accounts, gas money for a woman to get back home, and food for the “To Be Church” program. Our goal is to help individuals in our community, and, thanks to your generous contributions, we are able to do that in a variety of ways. Please call the parish office if you are in need, or know of someone who could use some support. Thank you!



Expenses $27,478.00 $23,896.00 TAXA $12,357.00 $36,253.00

Actual Income/Expenses —$21,928.00 Average percent of parishioners who 38.2% attended Sunday Mass in October



Expenses $10,488.00 $16,894.00


The Christmas Giving Tree has been set up in the gathering space. Take an ornament and purchase the requested gift. Bring the unwrapped gift back with the ornament attached by December 14. Leave it in the

gathering area. Call Beaner Harris (563-920-6958) with questions or to help wrap gifts.

The next Community Meal is November 20. Carry outs are available and ALL are welcome. There is no charge. The Food Pantry will also be open November 20 from 3:00-6:30 p.m.


Sacred Heart, Volga Sunday Eucharist Celebration

Second & fourth Sundays of month—8:00 a.m.

St. Mary, Strawberry Point

St. Joseph (Continued) St. Mary (Continued)

Tithing Report from November 9-10 Budget .................................................................. $408.00 ACH Budget............................................................ $80.00 Offertory ................................................................ $184.12 Energy .................................................................... $20.00 Total Received .................................................... $692.12

Anniversary of Parish Dedication! Did you know that the anniversary of the dedication of our Parish is on Thanksgiving Day? We will

begin a new tradition at St. Joseph this year with the 8:00 a.m. Mass beginning our Day of Gratitude! All parishioners are invited and encouraged to participate in the tradition of bringing our Thanksgiving breads to be blessed. Place them in front of the altar before Mass where they will be blessed and you can then take them home for your celebrations.

8:00 a.m. Mass Thanksgiving Day!



Expenses $8,129.00 $5,140.00 TAXA $6,444.00 $11,584.00


Tithing Report from November 9-10 Budget ................................................................ $1,744.00 Offertory ................................................................ $690.00 Capital Improvement ............................................... $20.00 Youth ......................................................................... $5.00 Total Received .................................................. $2,459.00



Expenses $5,406.00 *$10,526.00 *Includes TAXA Actual Income/Expenses —$7,052.00 Average percent of parishioners who 78.3% attended Sunday Mass in October

Many Many Blessings to all who helped with the Soup Supper. Before expenses, we deposited $3,825; we will have the final numbers very soon. Congratulation to Cathy Walsh who won the quilt.

Thank You to our seasoned servers who assisted our servers-in-training to participate in Sunday’s Mass.

Prayers to the Individuals who carried the candles up for these deceased family members or friends—Patricia Shea, Myron Nagle, Marie Shea and Donna Larson.

A Hot Breakfast of Egg Casseroles and French Toast Casserole served by Leon and Linda Deutsch after Sunday Mass on November 24. A free-will offering will be taken with all donations going to the local food shelves. Please join us!

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—Theresa Breitbach 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]

Prog Manager 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

St. Mary Lucas Baker Doug Behrens Mark Broich Robert Broich Mary Elsbury Carolyn Farmer Morrissey Pat Grady John Gruman Bonnie Hayes Kathy Keppler Virginia Keppler Eleanor Maas Callan Moellers Sheryl Porter Lynne Ridenour Heather Roberson Ludwig Ralph Werner

St. Joseph Luke Baade Olivia Backes Eli Belser Maureen Bergan Margaret Degnan Ann Donlon Ronnie Dougherty Virgie Downey Joe Edwards Peg Ferguson Linda Gardner Tom Gifford Robert Halverson Marge Hamann Ally Johnson Jerry Kessler Jacquie McTaggart Jerry Powell Karen Sewell Vanita Thomsen Katey Wright

Sacred Heart Connie Blume Lois Erickson Mary Fedeler Jennie (Polkow) Haight

St. Mark Enise Collet Zach Fisher Jim Funke Bruce Hamlett Bonnie Helle Cheryl Holtz C.J. Kaiser Cindy Mueller Jessi Overmann Mary Rave Mae Salow Allen Schaefers Donna Schaffer Tryce Sperfslage Diane Uhlenkamp Randy Vorwald Roger Wiltse Liam Young

St. Patrick Lisa Booth T.J. Breitbach Rick Budden David Engelken Doug Goebel Jack Goebel Kay Jones Colin Majerus Jim & Marie Pasker Anna Marie Ries

See Bulletin Deadline Article on Page 4.

PRAY AND FAST FOR

AN END TO ALL VIOLENCE

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