Contact Information

Pastor

Rev. Bernie Weir

Office: 653-4504 ext. 1

Cell: (319) 458-0412 bweir@stjameswashington.org

Parish Office

Genoveva Diaz ........ 653-4504 ext. 2 gdiaz@stjameswashington.org

Business Manager

Mary Ward ................ 653-4504 ext. 3 mward@stjameswashington.org

Faith Formation Coordinator

Lori Fritz ....................... 653-4504 ext. 4 lfritz@stjameswashington.org

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mary Sue Marek ....... 653-4504 ext. 5 mmarek@stjameswashington.org

School Principal

Chet Wisniewski ........ 653-3631 ext. 1 cwisniewski@stjameswashington.org

School Office

Becky Adam ............. 653-3631 ext. 2 badam@stjameswashington.org

Prayer Chain

Mary Fladung .......... (319) 653- 6142

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday ................................. 5:30pm

Sunday ................................... 9:00am,

11:30am Spanish

Rosary Sunday ......................................... 8:35am

Wednesday . 4:00 pm (Halcyon House)

Thursday .... 3:00 pm (McCreedy Home)

Thursday ............. 4:00 pm (Care Center)

Confessions Thursday at 5:30pm-6:00pm and

Saturday at 4:30pm-5:00pm.

Mission Statement “To Glorify God through Word,

Worship and Service”.

SAINT JAMES PARISH

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 23, 2015

602 W . 2ND S TR E E T • WASH I NGTON , I OWA 5 2353

( 3 1 9 ) 6 53 - 450 4 • WWW.S T JAMESWASH INGTON .ORG

School starts on Tuesday August 25th. It is going to be fun to have

all of the students back. They bring a new life to our buildings. On

Friday the 28th we will be changing the time of the Friday Mass

back to 8:25 AM. These masses are planned by the students. They

serve as readers and help with the music. Everyone is invited to

attend the “school Masses”. It is an inspiration to see the faith of our

students. Come and be part of the joy they bring to the liturgy.

The parish offices will be close on September 4th-7th to celebrate Labor Day.

Fall Fest is on September 13th. The dinner tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12, children 5 and under are free. You will not find better food

anywhere in the world on that day. Your meal ticket, which you buy at the

door, will enter you in a raffle drawing. You must be present to win.

On September 13th we will only be having one mass. It will be a bilingual Mass at 10 AM. So here is what you do: you attend mass and then go to the KC hall and get in line for lunch. After you eat you go outside for the auction and way

over pay for everything you buy. Fall Fest is a fundraiser for St. James School.

Fall Fest envelopes can be pick up in the back of the church. Help us save postage by picking them up.

The Men’s Dinner is September 2nd at 6 PM. Call in your reservation at 653-4504.

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Readings for the Week of August 23, 2015 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b,Eph 5:21-32

Monday: Rv 21:9b-14,Jn 1:45-51

Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8,Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13,Mt 23:27-32

Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13,Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8,Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11,Mk 6:17-29

Next Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8,Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27,

Mk 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23

©Liturgical Publications Inc

IN NEED OF PADRE BERNIE If you know of someone who has been hospitalized or needs

a priest, please call the parish office at (319)653-4504 or

Padre Bernie at (319)458-0412 with any information. We are

here to serve our parish in every way we can.

SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION Our Catholic bishops say that our members “need a

non-threatening place where they can freely express their

faith, and where the teachings of the Church can be clearly

articulated and related to their experience.” With our Faith

Formation offerings for children and adults, St. James Parish is

continuing to do just that! The first day of Sunday Faith

Formation classes for the 2015-16 school year is tentatively

set for Sept. 20th, 2015.

RCIA Do you know someone who is interested in becoming

Catholic or simply in need of a refresher course on

Catholicism? Invite them to join RCIA (Rite of Christian

Initiation for Adults) Inquiry Class coming up soon. To sign up

please call the parish office at 653-4504.

FAITH FORMATION ST. JAMES SCHOOL

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court

McDermott #504 will celebrate their 95th

anniversary September 9th. We will be

honoring our 50 year members. More

details to come!

HY-VEE RECEIPTS We are at $118,564.07. We need $150,000 to receive $1,000

check from Hy-Vee. With your help we can start the new

school year off with $1,000. Keep dropping your Hy-Vee

receipts off in the red boxes at church! Thanks for your

continued support to SJS. God Bless you All!!

Aug. 29th–Zach Byrnes & Kelsey Gent CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS

SJS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SJS Back to School is Tuesday night August 24th from 6-7:30 PM at Tobin Hall. Everyone in SJS parish and school are invited.

HELP SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATION WHILE YOU SHOP! Scrip order forms and a schedule are available in the office

hallway of Tobin Hall, or you can find out more by going to

our website www.stjameswashington.org and choosing

SCRIP from the St. James School menu. A drop box is near

the parish office for your convenience. Orders are placed

weekly (some exceptions apply, see schedule online or in

the hallway for details).

NEWS/NOTES

THE LABYRINTH OF WASHINGTON Washington is very fortunate to have a Labyrinth on the west

side of town at the home of Jeanne Kos

(615 W Adams Street). At the back of

her property, next to the Old Catholic

cemetery, resides a beautiful tree lined

labyrinth. Over the years many people

have walked this labyrinth to the small

benched nook in the center an prayed

or meditated circling back to the

beginning.

Jeanne invites all to take this ancient spiritual walk. No

reservation required. You may escort yourself to the

Labyrinth and take whatever time you need to pray.

CDA COURT MCDERMOTT #504 In the beginning, there were two meetings a month. One

meeting, they formed a sewing circle; the other was a

business meeting. Court McDermott later rented the hall

from the K.C.’s and when membership dropped to 17, they

met in their homes. We have a current membership of 46

women.

Through the years, donations and help were given to parish

and civic projects, besides the missionary works of the state

and national courts. Several foreign and local seminarians

have been given support, and donations were sent to a

child in the Philippines. Many layettes and other clothing

have been sent to the Pope’s warehouse, communion

outfits made and sent to missions. Currently, baptismal bibs

are embroidered and gifted to the newest St. James

members. A local project has always been preparing

baskets of homemade cookies, candies, and fruits at

Thanksgiving/Christmas time and delivering to the needy

and lonely. For many years the court furnished food and

assisted with picnics and other events for the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. And always the Spiritual exercises,

retreats, days of recollection, Communion Sunday with

breakfast.

EARTHLY BLESSINGS It’s Fall time at Earthly Blessings. Our spooky Halloween

merchandise is ready for your home decorating. Also check

out our HUGE CLEARANCE section of the store. As well as

Jewelry 30% off (excludes My Saint My Hero) Purses 50%,

“I Am” perfume 30% off, drinking glasses 30% and more.

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN To report child abuse contact: Iowa

Department of Human Services Child Abuse

Hotline: 800-362-2178 and if it involves clergy

or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens,

the Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; vac@diodav.org or PO Box 232,

Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Help St. James reach out to parishioners in need. If you are aware of someone who needs a card of encouragement or

concern call Charlotte Lindmeier at 653-6274.

FAMILY LIFE

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER In the second reading today St. Paul talks about the special

kind of love between a husband and a wife. Does our

marriage relationship reflect the love of Christ for all to see?

The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are

September 18-20 in Ankeny or October 23-25 in Cedar Falls

or December 4 – 6 Iowa City. For more information visit our

website at: www.iowa-wwme.org or call 563-927-4352

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION It is reported in the Old Testament

Books of Exodus and Numbers

that Joshua succeeded Moses as

the leader of the Israelites. In fact,

Joshua is explained as Moses’

assistant, while Moses himself led

the Israelites. Our First Reading

today from the Book of Joshua

recounts how, under Joshua, the

Israelites renewed their Covenant

with God.

For those who practice stewardship as a way of life, both

renewal and covenant are significant. We speak of conversion in relation to the commitments we make to live

as God-centered and loving people. Yet, there are times

when it is important to personally renew our promises to God

and to make a new covenant with the Lord.

Many parishes have an annual stewardship renewal during

which people are given the opportunity to “renew” their

involvements in prayer, in ministry, and in

giving through the offertory. These “renewals”

may involve a commitment or pledge card.

This is what has occurred in the Church for

centuries. It is vital that we revisit our assur-

ances to the Lord.

As Joshua addresses the people in today’s

reading, he states, “As for me and my

household, we will serve the LORD.” This

quote is relatively familiar in the Christian

world. Yet, this is exactly the kind of pledge

and covenant each of us needs to make.

www.thecatholicsteward.com

Saturday, August 29th 5:30 pm

Sunday, August 30th 9:00 am

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

Marty Beenblossom

Jeff Bell

Dennis Franzen

Linda Franzen

Ann Harris

Tina Knutson

Virginia Schuerman

Janet Caldwell

Aaron Fisher

Laura Fisher

Linda Gonshorowski

Raphael Gonshorowski

Eric Turner

Denny Vittetoe

Gift Family Shaun Greiner Janis Vittetoe

Mass Assistant Teresa Beenblossom Janice Carr

Altar Server

Brynn Beenblossom

Luke Beenblossom

Lilly Harris

Lane Schrock

Dustin Sieren

Daniel Moeller

Lector Jean Peiffer (1)

Carl Berst (2)

Lynn Horak (1)

Paul Horak (2)

Music Kirk Hittner SJ Choir

KC HALL RENTAL To rent the KC Hall, contact Barb Baker

@ (641)636-3886-home or @ (319)461-5902-cell

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This week at St. James . .

Monday, August 24

Adult Faith Formation 7:00 pm (YR)

Back to School Ice Cream Social 6:00 pm (SJS)

Tuesday, August 25

MASS-Victor Flynn 3:30 pm (Halcyon)

Finance Council Mtg. 5:20 pm (CR)

Home & School Mtg. 7:00 pm (TH)

Wednesday, August 26 MASS-Marie’s Family 7:30 am (CH)

Legion of Mary 6:00 pm (CHB)

School Board Mtg. 6:30 pm (CR)

Thursday, August 27

MASS-Gene Pacha’s Family 7:30 am (CH)

Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 am (CH)

Rosary Walk 8:00 am (CH)

Confession 5:30 pm (CH)

Parish Holy Hour 6:00 pm (CH) Friday, August 28

MASS-Peggy Sobaski 7:30 am (CH)

Wedding Rehearsal 6:00 pm (CH)

Prayer Group 7:00 pm (TH)

Saturday, August 29

Wedding 2:30 pm (CH)

Confession 4:30 pm (CH)

MASS-Alvin Vittetoe 5:30 pm (CH)

Sunday, August 30

MASS-Bill Hennigan 9:00 am (CH)

MASS-The People 11:30 am (CH) KEY: THB-Tobin Hall Basement,

TH-Tobin Hall, CH-Church, CHB-Church Basement, KC-KC Hall,

CR-Conf. Room,

GYM-SJ School Gym, PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITY World Meeting of Families: September 22nd-27th,

Philadelphia. Pilgrimage Opportunities: The Diocese of Des Moines is offering two pilgrimage options. Both will

include partial attendance at the World Meeting of

Families and celebration of the Papal Mass. For

information about the Family Express Bus Tour and the

Des Moines Airline Tour go to

http://www.davenportdiocese.org/faithform/Marriage%

20and%20Family.htm. Note that the bus tour is

scheduled to make a pick-up stop in Davenport and

may be open to adding additional stops along I-80 if there is a request.

INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER WORKSHOP

The Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop is a

presentation of the discipline of Centering Prayer as

silent communion with God beyond concepts, words

and images. The workshop includes instruction on the

method of Centering Prayer in a one-day, six-hour

workshop, plus the opportunity for follow up sessions. No previous experience is required. Presenters: Florrie

Dammers and Toni Petersen. Sat. Aug. 29th, 9 am–4 pm; Fee:

$45, includes lunch. THE WORD AMONG US

Read, reflect, pray and share with other committed

Christians seeking to grow through the challenges of

Scripture in everyday life. Participants are given a guide

and encouraged to read and reflect on a Scripture passage each day. We share a new book each month.

Presenter: Sr. Charlotte Sonneville, OSB. Two Mondays monthly: Aug. 31st-May 16th; 2-3:30 pm; Fee: $50 for the series or $5/session plus cost of books.

WOMEN’S BODY, MIND, SPIRIT RETREAT: JOURNEY TO THE HEART

This twenty-four hour retreat will explore how our relaxed

mind, body and spirit all enable us to go deeper into our

heart to ponder God’s presence within us. Prayer,

presentations, discussions and quiet time are built into

the schedule. Presenter: Sr. Mary Schmidt, OSB. Fri. Sept. 11th, 7 pm-Sat. Sept. 12th, 7 pm;

Registrations: $125 (private room), $118 (shared room).

Commuter fee: $65 includes lunch and dinner.

Optional Yoga and Chair massage available for

additional cost. For more information contact:

Benet House Retreat Center

2200 88th Avenue West

Rock Island, IL 61201-7649

PH: 309-283-2108 www.smmsisters.org/retreats/retreats-and-programs

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