Saint Mar y of the Assumption West Point

& Saint Boniface Farmington

June 30, 2019

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 ............ Bruce Wellman 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 ............. Gavin Burgess 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

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

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

High School (Grades 7-12) 2600 Avenue A • Fort Madison, IA 52627 CAO: Michael Sheerin • (319) 372-2486 School Board President: Steve Link School Board Vice President: Loren Menke West Point Representative: Ray Menke

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

Early Childhood Center 2040 Locust Street • St. Paul, IA 52657 / 2213 Avenue J • Fort Madison, IA 52627 Phone (319) 372-6428

June 29-30 Mass celebrated by Bishop Zinkula

July 3 SM Parish Council

July 4 Independence Day

Office Closed

July 6 Holtkamp Baptism

July 8 HTC School Board Work Session

July 9 WP Community Club Blood Drive

July 11 Salvation Army Senior Luncheon

July 14 Food Pantry/Donut Sunday

July 16 SB Parish Council

July 22 HTC School Board Mtg

July 22-26 Vacation Bible School

July 23 End of Month Meal

July 24 SM Finance Mtg

July 25 Hospice House Meal

July 27 Vonderhaar Wedding

July 29 Rosary Makers

July 30 Knight of Columbus Mtg

The summer months at HTC are a time for rest and relaxation but there are those who are coming to our schools and working hard. We are beyond grateful for our staff who put in a lot of time and elbow grease in cleaning and scrubbing every nook and cranny of our buildings. HTC also has amazing volunteers who maintain our landscaping. They go beyond just cutting grass. They plant flowers and trim everywhere. These are not simple

tasks. The care that our staff and volunteers put into our school even during the summer months is commendable. We pray that our volunteers and staff know their value and know that HTC is better because of them.

There will be an Open House, with small group tours, at the new Elementary School on Friday, August 9th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We invite the public to please join us!

The HTC Dance Team will once again have a Kid's Clinic from August 5-7, 2019. It will be held in the Elementary Gym in West Point. Grades Pre-K though 3 will be from 8:00-10:00 AM and grades 4-8 will be from 10:00 AM - Noon. Cost is $55. You can go to HTC web page to register. Registration deadline is July 12th. Participants will perform with the HTC Dance Team at the Sweet Corn Festival immediately follow-ing the Crowning of the Sweet Corn Festival Queen on Thursday, August 8th.

Making a difference through the journey of life and death one person at a time. Fort Madison Community Hospital Home Health and Hospice is sponsoring a grief support group. The group is held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the FMCH conference room. These groups are intended to be a time to share, receive support, make new connections, and discuss suggestions for coping. They invite you to come be a part of this special group as you manage your grief after the loss of a loved one. Future bereavement series dates: Monday. July 29, September 30, and December 2. For more information call 319-376-2166.

St. Mary’s welcomes Sophia Marie Meller the daughter of Craig and Sara (Jennings) Meller into the Catholic faith. Sophia was baptized on Sunday, June 23rd. Welcome, precious little child. So divine from God

above. Christened today in Jesus' name, Held in His arms of love. May angels guide your tiny feet and bring you smiles to wear and may our Heavenly Father always keep you in His care.

St. Mary’s received a bequest from Rita Harmeyer Estate in the amount of $2000.00 to purchase a new holy water dispenser and new vestments. May God welcome Rita into the fold of his heavenly kingdom.

Knights of Columbus, want you! Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical Catholics (that is, practicing) in union with the Holy See. As Catholic men, we are called to do more. The Knights of Columbus can help you answer that call. Your membership connects you with opportunities to make an impact in your community and gives you access to resources to help you grow deeper in faith and stay informed about the issues Catholics care about. You'll also have exclusive access to insurance and financial planning products to help you protect your family. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Knights please contact Joe Moran, 309-251-7330. The Knights of Columbus have 4 degrees, they are 1st degree, Charity; 2nd degree, Unity; 3rd degree, Fraternity and 4th degree Patriotism. For those who are members please consider joining the highest degree. On October 19th in Houghton, Iowa the 4th degree Knights are hosting a 4th Degree exemplification starting at 1:00 pm with an induction of new members. For more information, please contact Marvin Menke, 319-837-6782 or 319-371-6072.

Life is Wild, God is Good Vacation Bible School! We are looking for kids to stampede to this year’s adventure in God’s word at Roar! Life is wild, God is good Vacation Bible School! This year’s program will begin July 22nd and end on July 26th. Sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in West Point. A bus will be available for transportation. Registration forms are available in St. Mary’s breezeway or on the parish website. Fill out and return with your $15.00 registration fee ($30.00 maximum per family) Please make checks out to St. Mary’s. Place in collection or send to Dixie Booten at PO Box 68, West Point, IA 52656 by July 22nd. If you have any questions please call Dixie at 837-8905 or 371-5043.

This week, we will take up the Peter's Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence. Of all the amazing work Jesus did during His earthly ministry, only one event is narrated in all four gospels, and that is the feeding of the multitudes. In fact, there are no fewer than six accounts of crowds who gathered to hear Jesus teach, and then found themselves sharing a meal with thousands of others. We didn’t have thousands but we had a fair amount of parishioners that stayed after the 5:30 Mass on Saturday night. If you were not one of them, you missed out on good food, fellowship and games. We thank God for no rain that night and for all those who were able to attend.

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Matthew 18:20

St. Mary Liturgical Roles

Saturday, (July 6) at 5:30 pm Lead Rosary: Marilyn Watznauer Ushers: Mike & Diane Holtkamp John Lampe, Dalton Robu Greeters: Dick & Diane Jennings Servers : Jacob, Emily & Johnathon Hummel Lector: Karen Box Gift bearers: Will & Lu Ward E. Ministers: Ralph & Doris Kassmeyer, Jan Holtkamp Bulletins: Will & Lu Ward Dick & Diane Jennings

Sunday, (July 7) at 8:00 am Lead Rosary: Eleanor Menke Ushers: Mel Sanders, Carl Johnston Marvin Menke, Joseph Moran Greeters: Dave & Vicki Kokjohn Servers : Nick Booten, Lauren Otte, Chase Menke Lector: Deina Merschbrock Gift bearers: Mike & Nancy Sanders E. Ministers: Maureen Kieler, Angie Box, Linda Peitz Bulletins: Bob & Jean Mann, Rita & Marvin Menke Scrip: Mike & Sue Anderson Counters: Velda Vonderhaar, Bruce Wellman

St. Boniface Liturgical Roles Sunday, (July 7) at 10:30 am Ushers: Mike Linnenbrink, Richard Millmier Greeters: Todd & Nicole Herdrich Servers : Anna & Clay Neeley Lector: Nicole Herdrich Gift bearers: Mark & Ellen Meek E. Ministers: Pat & Richard Millmier, Rita Wenke Counters: Mike Linnenbrink & Dave Smith

Readings for the Week June 30, 2019

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 / Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62 Monday: Gn 18:16-33/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11/ Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12/ Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 20:24-29 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 /Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6/ Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Is 66:10-14c/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20/ Gal 6:14-18/Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9

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) 7:30 am 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

June 23, 2019 St. Mary’s

Adults $1962.00 Offertory $101.00 SC/Food Pantry $292.00 Peter Pence $255.00 Votive lights $86.00 St Paul Comm Mission $69.00 HTC $1478.00 Envelopes 130

St Boniface Adults $610.00 Offertory $196.00 Peter’s Pence $200.00 Envelopes 15 Make a difference while you shop. Go to smile.amazon.com/ ch20-3063265 and log on to your amazon acct. Check box stating that Holy Trinity is your non-profit and start shopping!

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Tuesday, July 2 No Mass

Wednesday, July 3 No Mass

Thursday, July 4 No Mass

Friday, July 5 Gary Kruse

Saturday, July 6 Archie & Betty Boeding

Sunday, July 7 Parishioners Mary Krogmeier

Supporting our parish and school

Father Hoffman will be gone the afternoon of June 30th through July 4th.

Masses will be cancelled, Tues. July 2, Wed. July 3rd

& Thursday, July 4th.

Fr. Bruce will be available in case of emergency during this time.