Saint Mar y of the Assumption West Point & Saint Boniface Farmington

September 8, 2019

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Mary Parish Office 109 4th Street • P.O. Box 68 West Point, IA 52656

Phone ............................................. (319) 837-6808 Email .................... westpointstmary@diodav.org Website ..................... www.westpointstmary.org Parish Council President .............. George Kieler Trustee ........................................ Anthony Schulte Trustee ..................................... Roger Fullenkamp

Saint Boniface Parish Office 609 Washington Street • P.O. Box 247 Farmington, IA 52626

Phone ............................................ (319) 878-3736 Parish Council President ............... Craig Witting Trustee ........................................... Todd Herdrich Trustee ............................... Richard Breckenridge

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Dennis Hoffman ................. (319) 837-8120 Office Phone ............................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail .............................. hoffmand@diodav.org Rectory Address………………603 Bel Air Dr Fr. Dennis’ Office Hours: Tuesday ............................... 10:30 am to Noon Wednesday ..................... 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Parish Coordinator Rebecca Hannum ......................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail .............. westpointstmarypa@diodav.org Rebecca’s Office Hours Monday-Friday………....8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Secretary Deb Fullenkamp .......................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail………….westpointstmary@diodav.org Deb’s Office Hours Monday-Thursday ................ 8:00 am to Noon Every other Friday ............... 8:00 am to Noon

Director of Religious Education Dixie Booten ................................. (319) 837-8905 Cell ................................................. (319) 371-5043 Email .............. westpointstmarydre@diodav.org

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 pm St. Mary’s Sunday 8:00 am St. Mary’s

Sunday 10:30 am St. Boniface

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Lk 14:27

Eucharistic Adoration Friday (WP) 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Confessions Saturday (WP) 4:30-5:00 pm and as announced. Baptisms /Weddings Please fill out a form found on the Parish website and call St. Mary’s Parish Office at (319) 837-6808 to make an appt. with Father. For weddings please contact the office 6 months prior to the wedding. Sick Calls: Contact the Parish Office if you or a family member are unable to attend Mass and receive the Sacraments due to illness or age. Please notify the Parish Office if you go into the hospital, we would like to visit you.

Parish Prayer Lines St. Mary…...Eleanor Menke @(319) 837-6895 St. Boniface……….(319) 835-5520/592-3238

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Website .................. www.holytrinityschools.org CAO: Michael Sheerin • (319) 837-6131 School Board President: Steve Link School Board Vice President: Loren Menke West Point Representative: Ray Menke

High School (Grades 7-12) Principal: Jason Woodley •(319) 372-2486 2600 Avenue A • Fort Madison, IA 52627

Elementary (Grades K-6) Principal: Michael Sheerin • (319) 837-6131 413 Avenue C • West Point, IA 52656

Early Childhood Center 413 Avenue C • West Point, IA ,52657 Phone (319)837-6131 2213 Avenue J • Fort Madison, IA 52627 Phone (319) 372-6428

Sept 8 Donut Sunday

Sept 12 Salvation Army Luncheon

Sept 14 Retreat

Sept 14/15 Food Pantry

Sept 15 Catechetical Sunday

Sept 17 SB Parish Council

Sept 21 ADA Kick Off

Sept 22 SB Fall Dinner

Sept 23 HTC School Board

Sept 28/29 St. John Harvest Festival

Sept 29 Diocese Corporate Board Mtg

St. James School Fall Festival

Washington, IA KC’s Hall

Sunday, September 8th Serving Dinner 11:00am–1:00pm

Adults $12 • Kids $6 • Under 5 Free Country Store opens at 9:00am

Auction starts at 12:30pm Kid’s games 11:00am-1:00pm

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St. Boniface Annual Fall Festival Harmony High School

September 22nd Dinner from 11:00am1:00pm Roast pork, turkey and lamb

along with sides. Silent auction, raffle, and bake sale

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St. John Harvest Festival Houghton, IA

September 28th & 29th Saturday: Food and drinks will

begin at 5:30pm, the auction will run from 6:00pm-10:00pm

Activities will resume on Sunday: Roast Beef Dinner 10:30am-1:00pm

Auction resumes at 11:30am Raffle for Ultimate Outdoor

Patio Package or $8,000 cash! 2nd prize is $1,000 cash.

3rd prize is 10 - $100 cash.

St. James Acre Sale, St. Paul, IA October 5th & 6th

Saturday: HTC Jr High Class serving dinner at 5:00pm

Auction from 6:00pm to 11:00pm Sunday: Turkey Dinner

10:30am - 1:00pm Auction resumes at 12:30pm

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St. Mary’s 49th Annual Fall Festival

West Point, IA “Let our lives be full of Thanks and Giving.” October 12th & 13th

Saturday: Taco supper 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Auction 6:30pm to 11:30pm

Sunday: Ham dinner 10:30am to 1:00pm

Auction 11:00am until all

items sold

Luncheon served throughout the day.

Three $500 Cash Raffle John Deere Mower Raffle

50/50 Raffle

Bible Study: Come join us for a Bible Study on the Mass by Bishop Robert Barron.

Sessions will begin on September 23, 2019 at 6:30 at the parish office in West Point.

We will meet every other Monday. Call Dixie for more information: 319-837-8905.

G.I.F.T (Growing in Faith together) In connection with Vision 20/20

Wanting to know about our Catholic faith? Don’t know

where to look? St. Mary’s parish will be starting an adult

class on growing our faith. Starting September 11th at 7:00 PM. We will meet weekly on

Wednesdays for one hour. This is a ministry of the parish designed to help adults grow in

knowledge of their faith. All the topics and themes we discuss are meant to help the

average Catholic come to know their faith and the history of the Church better. These

are not classes meant for “experts” in the faith; rather, they are meant to answer question

you have about your faith as they apply to our lives. All are welcome to attend as many or

few of the session as you would like. Please come and join us!

SABBATH: Finding Rest, Renewal and Delight In Our Busy Lives What: A retreat to enrich our lives Where: Ossenbrink Center in West Point When: Saturday September 14th, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Presenter: Rosina Hendrickson, Lifelong Faith and Lay Ministry Formation Coordinator for the Diocese of Davenport Cost: $10.00 Please call 837-6808 or 837-8905 to register by September 12th.

Learn something new about your spouse and how to live your Marriage Sacrament as God intended by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. Upcoming Dates: November 1-3 @ Coralville.

For information or to register go to iowa-wwme.org or call 563-608-3305.

Now Available! Covenant of Love Marriage Mentors

Whether newlyweds or married for fifty years, whether on the brink of divorce or just wanting to grow deeper in a relatively good relationship, this mentoring process can provide couples with guidance for strengthening and sustaining their marriage. More information and registration for couples interested in being paired with a mentor couple is available at davenportdiocese.org/ff-covenant-of-love .

The American Catholic Experience: September 21, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Chancery in Davenport. This Adult Formation Course takes a look at the social history of the Catholic Church in America in the 18th and 19th centuries and participants will be challenged to see how that history has formed the present reality of the American Catholic Experience. Visit our website to see additional Adult Formation courses. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Register online or contact Rosina Hendrickson, 563-888-4244 for more information.

Join us on Friday, September 27th from 5PM -10PM for the 2019 Relay for Life Event featuring American Idol winner Maddie Poppe to perform a concert live at 9:00 PM at Fort Madison High School!

Tickets are $40.00 with limited meet and greet VIP tickets at $100 available online at: www.relayforlife.org/northleecountyia. All proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society. Interested in joining a Relay team!? Contact Michelle Schulte at 319-759-4520 for more information!

Win a dinner for you and nine of your friends on November 17th at 4:30pm.. Dinner will be prepared by Fr. Joseph Sia, Fr. Rudy Juarez, Fr. Guillermo Trevino and Bishop Thomas Zinkula at the Bishop’s house.

To the winner, Bishop Thomas will give a beautiful life-size image of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a remembrance of the day. Musical Presentation by Fr Ross Epping.

Profits will be for Youth Conference and Multicultural Ministry Activities. For tickets call 563-324-1911 or Moreno@davenportdiocese.org

The drawing will be held on November 8th at the Chancery.

This weekend the second collection is for The Catholic University of America. The mission of Catholic University centers on the discovery of knowledge and truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church — a service that is greatly needed today. University faculty and scholars promote Catholic social teaching and, through their research and discourse, help form the Church’s response to challenging social issues of our time. In addition, Catholic University educates hundreds of priests and religious each year and can proudly call more than 12,000 of them alumni. Faith is expressed passionately through

prayer, acts of charity, and a concern for justice. And, as a result, the students are transformed. Guided by the virtues, a spirit of generosity, and above all, a love for God, they grow in understanding and wisdom. The people’s endowment is more than tuition assistance, it is a legacy, built upon 130 years of education in the Catholic intellectual tradition.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary refers to a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and has been celebrated on September 8th since at least the sixth century. Catholics believe there is a special presence of God in Mary’s life from the beginning. Saint Augustine connects Mary’s birth with Jesus’ saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine forth in the light of her birth. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed.” The opening prayer at Mass speaks of the birth of Mary’s Son as the dawn of our salvation, and asks for an increase of peace. We can see every human birth as a call for new hope in the world. The love of two human beings has joined with God in His creative work. The loving parents have shown hope in a world filled with travail. The new child has the potential to be a channel of God’s love and peace to the world. This is all true in a magnificent way in Mary. If Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s love, Mary is the foreshadowing of that love. If Jesus has brought the fullness of salvation, Mary is its dawning. Birthday celebrations bring happiness to the celebrant as well as to family and friends. Next to the birth of Jesus, Mary’s birth offers the greatest possible happiness to the world. Each time we celebrate her birth, we can confidently hope for an increase of peace in our hearts and in the world at large.

St. Mary Liturgical Roles

Saturday, (September 14) at 5:30 pm Lead Rosary: Bernice Rickelman Ushers: Bernie & Ann Abolt Dalton & Cody Hunold Greeters: Dick & Diane Jennings Servers : Taylor & Carter Nelson Gavin Peitz Lector: JoAnn Lampe Gift bearers: Kevin & Mary Overton E. Ministers: Susan Fedler, Karen Box, Sarah Schierbrock Bulletins: Gary & Joan Harmeyer Bernie & Ann Abolt Scrip: Ed & Eileen Medland

Sunday, (September 15) at 8:00 am Lead Rosary: Betty Schroeder Ushers: Mel Sanders, Carl Johnston Ron Fedler, Joseph Moran Greeters: Dave & Vicki Kokjohn Servers : Kara & Ellie Lake, Emmalyn Snaadt Lector: Deina Merschbrock Gift bearers: Josh Ragar Family E. Ministers: Angie Box, Betty Schroeder, Tom Boeding Bulletins: Brad Box Family, Gary & Laura Becker Scrip: Tad & Angie Boeding Counters: Jeanne & Kenny Moeller

St. Boniface Liturgical Roles Sunday, (September 15) at 10:30 am Rosary: Liz Linnenbrink Ushers: Richard Millmier, Jan Tweedy Greeters: Joyce Bugg, Jan Tweedy Servers : Owen Burgess, Olivia Tenant Lector: Mary Witting Gift bearers: Richard & Gloria Breckenridge E. Ministers: Kathy Fett, Bette Burke, Todd Herdrich Counters: Tom Bartholomew, Sam Wenke

Readings for the Week September 8, 2019

Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17/ Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33 Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9 [8]/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab/ Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [6]/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11/ Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38/ Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19/ 1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

St. Mary Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday (WP) 5:30 pm Sunday (WP) 8:00 am, (FA) 10:30 am Weekday Tuesday (FA) 9:00 am Every Third Tuesday (FA) 7:00 pm Wednesday (WP) 8:45 am Plus Second Wednesday (WP) Rel Ed Mass 6:30 pm 1st & 3rd Thursday (WPCC) 10:00 am Other Thursdays (WP) 7:30 am 1st Friday (WP) 5:30 am 1st Friday (DNCC) 10:00 am Other Fridays (WP) 7:30 am

Mass Intentions

The Parishioners of St. Mary’s & St. Boniface pray the rosary for world peace before each Mass.

Stewardship of Treasure

Nothing to report at time of publication

Tuesday, September 10 Dale & Christina, David Wood

Wednesday, September 11 Special Intentions

Thursday, September 12 Robert Kassmeyer

Friday, September 13 Mary Rose Fedler

Saturday, September 14 Sue Winnike

Sunday, September 15 Diana & Heather Merschbrock Parishioners

Grandparents Day is celebrated by many Americans on September 8th. Promoted by Marian McQuade of West Virginia in the 1970s, a bill was finally signed into law by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 designating the Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. Mrs. McQuade's work with seniors made her particularly attentive to shut-ins and other elderly not fortunate enough to have family members close by. She viewed National Grandparents Day as an opportunity for children to adopt a grandparent to provide some friendship to those who might now be alone in their later years.

Grandparents Day Blessing God of our ancestors,

we thank you for our children and our children's children.

They are reminders from you about how precious life can be. We humbly ask for wisdom and patience as we take pride and

wonder in our grandchildren. Those of us who now pray to you

also seek your blessing upon these men and women who are our grandparents or who act in place of grandparents.

Bless all the children and their parents and grandparents with your abundant grace.

We ask all this through the intercession of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

patron saints of grandparents, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

just when i thought I was too

old to fall in love again i became a

grandparent