ST. PATRICK’S /

HOLY TRINITY

MISSION STATEMENT To share the good news of Jesus

in word and deed; to gather in

prayer, worship, and the celebra-

tion of the Eucharist; to facilitate

life-long faith formation; to serve

the larger community especially

the poor and marginalized; and to

sustain parish ministry through

the stewardship of time, talent,

and treasure.

SACRAMENTS

RECONCIL IATION ST . PATRICK’S :

4:00-4:30 PM SATURDAYS

HOLY T RINITY :

7:45 AM

2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS

ALSO BY APPOINTMENT ANOINTING OF THE S ICK CALL THE OFFICE IF POSSI -

BLE WHEN HOSPITAL IZED .

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PREGNANCY FOR PREPARA-

T ION CLASS .

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NINE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR

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DATE SHOULD NOT BE SET

UNTIL PREPARAT IONS HAVE

BEGUN .

ANNULMENT/

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MORE ABOUT THIS PROCESS

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YOU ARE DIVORCED AND

REMARRIED OR NEVER MAR-

RIED IN THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH .

RCIA

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INTERESTED IN LEARNING

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CHURCH OR THE RCIA PRO-

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OFFICE HOURS :

TUESDAY 10:00 AM—4:00 PM WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM—2:00 PM

THURSDAY

10:00 AM—4:00 PM

Holy Trinity Church

208 Kilworth St N Exira, IA 50076

Pastor: Father Antony Mathew Phone: 712-304-4836 (cell)

E-mail: amathew8@sbcglobal.net

Office 712-563-2283

St. Patrick’s Parish Center 712-563-3300, Holy Trinity Hall 712-268-5466

Office E-mail: spht@iowatelecom.net

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St. Patrick’s Church 116 E Division St

Audubon, IA 50025

Jesus invites us to reflect on the story of Lazarus and the rich man. Salvation and

eternal life are not just about avoiding so-called ‘big’ sins. It is not a negative and

passive approach to life because Christ is not passive. He came to earth to save us.

He took the initiative. He came to seek out the lost sheep. He came to light the fire

of faith in a dark world. Being a Christian means following in those footsteps of

Christ. It means much more than simply avoiding gruesome crimes. Being a Chris-

tian means living like Christ, living for his Kingdom, living for others. Is it not interest-

ing that when Jesus was asked which were the most important commandments, he

did not choose the negative ones? Instead he listed two active, positive, creative

commandments: love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.

The rich man in this parable was not an axe-murderer, mafia boss, or the head of a

human trafficking ring. He had no particularly damaging ‘sins of commission’ on his résumé. He was a

pretty good guy. And yet, he failed to enter into eternal life because of his ‘sins of omission’. Day after

day, he closed his heart to a neighbor who was in dire need of help. He spent his life becoming an ex-

pert in self-centeredness. And since the law of heaven is self-giving, he found that he was simply unfit to

spend eternity there. Jesus says he dressed in purple. In the ancient world, purple was the symbolic

color of wealth, privilege and power, because the dyes that were used to make cloth purple were ex-

tremely expensive. Jesus also says that he wore fine linen. Linen came from Egypt. You could not make

it in Palestine. You had to import it. And that too was extremely expensive. Lazarus, on the other hand,

was a complete failure in the world’s eyes. He was utterly helpless, crushed by poverty, incapacitated by

sickness and disease. What is more, in ancient times, those characteristics were interpreted as a pun-

ishment for moral depravity. So in the eyes of the world, Lazarus was not just an economic failure, but a

moral and spiritual failure too. Why had the rich man been so successful? We do not know. Maybe he

inherited his money. Maybe he had worked hard and used his extraordinary intelligence to build up a

thriving business. Why had Lazarus been such a failure? We do not know that either. Maybe he was a

crippled orphan. Maybe he had been a slave. Maybe he was just a lazy drunk. Jesus does not go into

the reasons. Rather, he uses these two examples to teach us one simple lesson: worldly success can be

dangerous. It can make us forget that we need God, which in turn can make us callous toward our

neighbor. Jesus does not condemn the rich man’s success. Rather, he condemns how the rich man had

reacted to his success. He had let it make him self-centered, complacent, and arrogant. Worldly success

had blinded him to the needs of others and deafened him to the voice of God speaking in his con-

science. The rich man in today’s Gospel passage had forgotten his destination. He ‘received what was

good during his lifetime’, in Abraham’s words. In other words, he let wealth and pleasures distract him

from his true mission in life: to love God and neighbor. One way to avoid falling into the sin of omission

is simply to purposely keep our eyes open for opportunities to serve those around us. Even making the

commitment to perform at least one voluntary, selfless, Christ-like act of service every day can help

keep the passive, sin-of-omission mentality at bay. If the rich man in the parable had made that commit-

ment, he would not have ignored Lazarus day after day, and that would have made all the difference.

God is asking us to make good use of this knowledge, to avoid the deadly sin-of-omission mentality, to

use every ounce of our lives on earth to build up the Kingdom of Heaven - not just to avoid inconven-

iences and seek comfort. As Jesus gives himself entirely to us in Holy Communion, let us respond by

giving ourselves entirely to him, by promising to put all we have and all that we are at his service.

Father Tony’s Corner

TWENTy-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2016

Please go to our new website, www.sphtdm.org,

click on “DONATE” and then click on the green

online giving button to access our online giving

site. Once there, click on Create New Account

and follow the online instructions. No more

need for tithing envelopes!!

WE HAD ANOTHER FAMILY SIGN UP LAST WEEK!

WILL YOU BE NEXT???

HOLY TRINITY’S CALENDAR:

Tuesday, Sept. 27: 7:00 p.m.-Corpus Christi Pastoral

Council Mtg. at St. Patrick’s Wednesday, Sept. 28: 8:30 a.m.-Mass [ ]

4:15 p.m.-RE K-6th grade

6:30 p.m.-RE 7-12th grade

Sunday, Oct. 2: 10:30 a.m.-Mass [For The People]

4:30 p.m.-Chicken Supper

ST. PATRICK’S CALENDAR :

Tuesday, Sept. 27: 7:30 a.m.– Mass [Tom Russell]

7:00 p.m.-Corpus Christi Pastoral

Council Mtg. at St. Patrick’s

Wednesday, Sept. 28: 4:15 p.m.-RE K-6th grade

5:30 p.m.– Mass [Christopher Dean Fett]

6:30 p.m.-RE 7-12th grade

7:00 p.m.-Choir Practice

Thursday, Sept. 29: 7:30 a.m.-Mass [Dale Tigges]

Friday, Sept. 30: 7:30 a.m.-Mass [June Behrens]

Saturday, Oct. 1: 5:00 p.m.-Mass [Barb Summers]

Sunday, Oct. 2:

HEAVEN CENT SUNDAY 8:30 a.m.-Mass [Mark Irlmeier]

9:30 a.m.-Coffee & Rolls served by 9th graders

Happy Birthday

25th- Judy Bintner

Jordyn Sorensen

26th- Darrell Shoesmith

Michele Nielsen

27th- Mark Kerkhoff

Beth Schulte

Sarah Mosinski

28th- Rachel Mosinski

Don Greving

1st- Janet Baumhover

Andrew Blomme

Pete Lebeck

NOTICE: If you have a loved one in the hospital who would like

to receive an anointing, communion or a visit, please call the

office to notify us. Hospitals cannot tell us who is admitted.

This must come from the families. Thank you!

If you would like to have a mass said in memory or in

honor of a friend or loved one or any special intentions,

please notify the office or place your request in the offer-

tory. Suggested Mass stipends are $5.

All those involved in serving our country in any capacity. May they be

kept free of harm and know our prayers are with them.

Special prayers to those on our prayer chain: Sally Kerwin, Cory Cornwell,

Hayden Weisenborn, John Renze, Sue Merical, Keegan Provost, Caleb De-

ist, Debbie Inman, Mary Dentlinger, Pat Strauss, Mary Ann Lundberg,

Amanda Lumpkin, Nicole O’Tool, John Vonnahme, Jean Michalski, Don

Kalkhoff, Joel Sivinski and Whitney Willenbring (Lynda Best’s daughter).

All those who are suffering and their families remain in our thoughts and

prayers. Please contact the office if your loved one’s condition changes.

Remember in your prayers:

Dennis & Cindy Carter 40 Yrs. ~ September 19, 1980

Curt & Cindy Petersen 36 Yrs. ~ September 27, 1980 Leonard & Janet Baumhover 54 Yrs ~ September 29, 1962

Ivan & Rene Blocker 15 Yrs. ~ September 29, 2001

Sue & Randy Clausen

4 Yrs. ~ September 29, 2012

Happy Anniversary

September 18, 2016 giving

St. Patrick’s Holy Trinity

Tithes 1,622.00 332.00

Plate 102.00 31.00

Total 1,724.00 363.00

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Oct. 1— 7:00-11:00am FREE Veterans Breakfast

Oct 1 & 2—KC’s Tootsie Roll Drive

Oct 2—4:30-7:00pm Holy Trinity Staley’s Chicken Supper

Oct 4—9:00am Quilt Tying

Oct 6—6:30pm RCIA initial meeting

Oct 7—5:30pm Exposition, Adoration, Benediction-St Patrick’s

Oct 8– 8:30am-12pm A Woman’s Retreat, Bethany Farm

Check out articles on the following pages for more info.

OFFICE STAFF NEWS:

RETIREMENT: Kathy Kerkhoff is retiring from the secretarial position at St. Patrick/

Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. We appreciate the

blessings that she has brought to our communities during her years of service, and

thank her from the bottom of our hearts.

NEW SECRETARY: Father Antony Mathew is happy to announce that Kathryn R.

Yager will be the new secretary at St. Patrick’s/Holy Trinity Catholic Church. We are

eagerly looking forward to Katie sharing her gifts and talents with our communities

as the new secretary She will formally begin her work on Tuesday, November 1,

2016. Meanwhile, Judy Wagner or Maxine Klein will cover the office on Tuesdays

in the month of October.

SCHEDULE CHANGE:

Grades K-6th 4:15-5:30p

Junior High—High School schedule

is the same: 6:30-8:00p

As Jesus calls us to be strong and faith-filled disciples let us give a

little more attention to our spiritual life, to make our families strong,

and faith-filled, and to enable our children to grow in such an environ-

ment. We need assistance in preparing meals for our junior and sen-

ior high students on Wednesday evenings. If you are able to help,

there is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church.

Registration is $20, please send registration fee with student next

week or place in offertory in a marked envelope. Thank you!

BECOMING THE BEST DISCIPLE: The quote for this week that also appears on the whiteboard in the

entry of the church is:

“Don't let the noise of the world

drown out the peace of God's love.”

Take time this week to sit quietly, or perhaps as you drive to your des-

tination, to reflect on that question.

REMEMBER TO LISTEN FOR GOD’S RESPONSE.

THE HOLY EUCHARIST: The Holy Eucharist is the heart and summit of the

Church’s life...for by this sacrifice he pours out

the graces of salvation on his Body which is the

Church. Let us therefore make use of the God-

given opportunity to participate in the Holy Eucharist, and

receive Holy Communion as often as we can.

Exposition of the Holy Eucharist, Adoration, & Benediction

St. Patrick’s: Friday, October 7 - Mass at 5.30 p.m. followed by the

Exposition of the Holy Eucharist, Adoration, and Benediction at 7.00

p.m.

Let us make Fridays special by participating in the Holy Eucharist, and

spending a little time with the Eucharistic Lord to receive graces and

blessings for ourselves, for our families, and for our world.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC WOMEN: St. Patrick's Catholic Women are looking for someone to fill the position

of vice-president for the 2016-2017 year. The group welcomes any lady

of the parish to please step forward and contact Father Antony, Lora

Anthofer, Virginia Mennenoh, Linda Irlmeier or Candy Chambers if you

have any questions. Please note that the VP does take the position of

president of the SPCW for the following year. Thank you for your consid-

eration. Thank you, Lora Anthofer

HOLY TRINITY STALEY’S CHICKEN SUPPER

October 2, 2016

Serving 4:30-7:00pm at Exira Rec Center

Staley’s chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy,

salads, vegetables, desserts, rolls & drink

Prices: $10/adults, $5/ages 5—12

Preschool eats free. Carry-outs available.

PASTOR AWAY FROM THE OFFICE:

Father Antony Mathew will be away from the parish office from

Monday, October 3rd through Thursday, October 6th attending the

annual priests’ workshop with bishop Richard Pates and other

priests of the diocese of Des Moines. There will not be a daily

Mass on Tuesday, October 4; Wednesday, October 5; and Thurs-

day, October 6. Father will be again away from the parish office

from Tuesday, October 11th through Thursday, October 27th on

vacation spending the time with his family. There will not be a

weekday Mass from Tuesday, October 11th through Friday, Octo-

ber 28th.

Substitute Priest

Rev. Tan Tran, who is the hospital chaplain in Council Bluffs, will

cover the weekend Masses at St. Patrick and Holy Trinity during

my absence.

Emergency Calls

Father John Gerald, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Manning, will

attend the emergency calls for Audubon Hospital during my ab-

sence. His contact information: 712-655-3804 (O) 712-790-

7575 (C). If you are in a hospital in Des Moines or Council Bluffs

or Omaha, you have to contact the hospital chaplain there. If you

can’t reach anyone, please e-mail amathew8@sbcglobal.net.

HEAVEN CENT SUNDAY:

Pope Francis’s prayer intention for the month of September was the

following: “ That each may contribute to the common good and to the

building of a society that places the human person at the center.”

Heaven Cent Sunday offers us such an opportunity – to share our

wealth (great or small) with those agencies and programs to help our

fellow man. Heaven Cent Sunday is Oct. 2nd. at St. Pat’s and Oct. 9th.

at Holy Trinity.

HOLY TRINITY A.R.S.: Thank you to all who worked or brought sal-

ads and bars for the funeral lunch. Bette’s

family was very appreciative and complimen-

tary. Thanks also to those who provided deli-

cious sandwiches and bars or worked at the

Sept. bloodmobile. The October-November ARS committee is Chairper-

son Abby Rasmussen, Jenny Brabham, Kay Rasmussen and Peggy

Venteicher. Our next Altar Society meeting will be October 9. Agenda

items include Mass stipends, meals for Religious Ed. students and a

possible fellowship event.

SPCW:

Quilt Tying on October 4th at 9AM. All ladies welcome, please

bring pliers and needles!

ST. PATRICK LITURGY SCHEDULE MONTHLY SIGN UP

There is a sign-up binder for Greeters, Ushers, Altar servers, Music Min-

istry, Lectors, and Extra-ordinary ministers of Holy Communion for the

months of November and December at the back Church. Please look at

the dates and sign up according to your availability to the different min-

istries.

K. C. TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE:

The Audubon-Exira Knights of Columbus will be holding

their annual Tootsie Roll Drive for the Mentally Disabled

the weekend of October 1/2 at St. Patrick’s and Holy

Trinity. Please be generous toward this worthy cause.

PRAY FOR THEIR SERVICE: Several of our members and relatives of mem-

bers are currently serving in the military.

Please pray for them and their families. We

pray for their safety and when on a mission,

their quick return home to family and friends.

Mary Jo Bauer Matt Anthofer Sara Kerkhoff

Don Mosinski Marty Hupp Aaron & Deanna Kerkhoff

Robert Hjuler Chris Hjuler Casey & Taylor Kerkhoff

Mark Hjuler Craig Hjuler Zachary Kirkpatrick

Mark Otte Beck Benton Rusty Dixon

Bradley Sutter Irlmeier Madeline Bintner

*Please contact the office with names of other service men/women.

Corpus Christi Council members:

(Parish Pastoral Council)

Steve Brinkman, Chair

Judy Bintner, Secretary

Harriet Jayne

Evelyn Nelson

Roger Nelson

Joanne Greving

Gary Rasmussen

St. Patrick’s Finance Council :

Steve Schmitz, Chair

Alice Lauridsen, Secretary

Virginia Mennenoh

Dean Fett

Leonard Baumhover

Linda Kerkhoff

Holy Trinity Finance Council:

Gary Vais, Chair

Julie Christensen, Secretary

Cleo Wiskus

Ben Hansen

Anita Hansen

HOLY TRINITY: Sunday, October 2– 10:30 A.M.

Ushers: Mike Rasmussen, Leonard Hansen

Greeters: Megan Wilkerson, Cleo Wiskus

Servers: Austin Rasmussen, Kate Hansen, Volunteer

Music: Judy Bintner

Lectors:

Eucharist Ministers: Julie and Paul Christensen, Harriet Jayne

Shut-ins: MaryAnn Huegerich

ST. PATRICK’S: Saturday, October 1– 5:00 P.M.

Ushers: Don Heller, Terry Huffman

Greeters: Janet Baumhover, Carolyn Boehm

Servers: Matt Brinkman, Kacie Anthofer, Volunteer

Music: Gary Keller

Lectors: Tom Mennenoh, Roxane Hansen

Eucharist Ministers: Dean & Charlotte Fett, Pat Anthofer,

Sharon Weitl, Linda Kerkhoff

Sacristan: Scott Hansen

Sunday, October 2–8:30 A.M.

Ushers: Paul Campbell, Bob Blomme

Greeters: Candy Chambers, Berniece Muhr

Servers: Luke and Rachel Mosinski, Emma Brand

Music: Kathy Johnston, Rosemary Williamson

Lectors: Jennifer Mosinski, Tom Chambers

Eucharist Ministers: Yvonne Wittrock, Joan Bauer, Larry and Lora

Anthofer, April Brand

Sacristan: Maxine Klein

Shut-Ins:

Maxine Klein: June Campbell, & Jean Michalski

Ardella Schlichte: Sally Kerwin (Saturday) & Hospital

Darrell Wittrock/Joanne Greving: Terry & Pat Crosley

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where must I look this week to see the Jesus I love and worship in

someone in need and offer my wholehearted care and compassion?

Update on the Building Renovation Campaign

As we enjoy the fruit of the tireless hard work,

and sacrificial generosity of our pioneers, we

are called to contribute our fair share to en-

hance and develop further. I am happy to

share with you all that with the kindness, and

sacrificial generosity of our parishioners, our

building renovation campaign continues to

progress. If you did not have a chance to

share your gifts with our building renovation

campaign, kindly do so. It is very easy and

simple. Kindly make your checks payable to

St. Patrick Catholic Church, and mark on the

memo Building Renovation! Let us join hands

together to change the story of St. Patrick

parish family by our sacrificial generosity.

09/21/2016

Number of families: 47

Amount collected: $ 34,918.96 Thank you for what you and your families are;

and what you and your families bring to our

wonderful parish family of Saint Patrick Cath-

olic Church through your life, gifts, ministry

and treasure. May God bless you, your fami-

lies and your loved ones with His peace, joy,

love, and abundant blessings.

Exira Lions are serving a FREE breakfast to all Veterans and

their families from Audubon County and the surrounding area.

October 1st 7 am-11 am

Exira Lions Community Center

Free Will Offering for Non-Veterans

Coming this fall:

It’s time again for a new pictorial directory. Please be

watching for information in upcoming bulletins.

The photographer will be at

Holy Trinity October 31st and November 1st and St.

Patrick’s November 2nd through the 5th.

We hope for good participation as this is a vital aid for

our priests, especially when they first come, to put

names with faces and get acquainted.

THAMS AGENCY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. CONTEST:

Win cash for your fire department! Search for Thams

Agency on facebook to vote for your fire department’s

photo. You can vote for it, plus your fire department

can earn 5 additional votes when a person obtains an

insurance quote from the Thams Agency office and

mentions their favorite fire department.

1st PLACE: $4,000 2nd PLACE: $1,000