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Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office to make an appointment for class and to schedule a Baptism date.

Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish Office at least nine months in advance.

Bulletin Announcements: Due at noon Thursday

Newcomers: Please register at Parish Office in Manson. We look forward to knowing you!

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Offered Mondays, 5:15-5:45p at St Francis, Rock-well City; Tuesday at 3p and Saturday at 3:30p at St. Thomas, Manson, or any-time by appointment.

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Rev. David Esquiliano, Administrator Residence and Office:

PO Box 99, 1076 8th St., Manson, IA 50563 Phone 712-469-3743

email desquiliano@icloud.com

Fr. Clair Boes (Ret.) - 712-261-1557 in residence, Rockwell City

Deacon Bob Lenz - 712-830-3088

Julie Storr, Cluster Business Manager

St. Thomas DRE julie@thomasfrancismary.com

Dawn Williamson, St. Francis DRE dawnw@thomasfrancismary.com

712-297-8194

From Fr. David’s Desk

June 18, 2017– The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Sts. Francis, Mary & Thomas Parishes

"Fatherhood is giving life to others, giving life, giving life."

~Pope Francis

Happy Father's Day!

I hope this day is full of blessings for all of you, fathers in our parishes. For me, this Fa-ther's Day is a little different than previous years for two reasons.

First, this will be the first Father's Day in which I won't be able to call dad to wish him a good one, although I'll still remember him in my prayers. Second, I'm preparing to leave all of you, who have been calling me father for the last few months.

But I don't want to make you feel sorry or sad for me. In both cases, my faith in Jesus Resur-rected makes me see things with different lenses, as I explained on my last week's letter.

Because I believe in the Resurrection, I believe that I'll someday see dad again. After all, one of the duties of parents, as explained in Gaudi-um et Spes is to help their children become saints, that is go to heaven. "As a result, with their parents leading the way by example and family prayer, children and indeed everyone gathered around the family hearth will find a readier path to human maturity, salvation and holiness." (GS 48)

Also, because I believe in the Resurrection, I know that I shall see you all again. Further-more, we'll be united in prayer. At a meeting with homeless people in New York, Pope Francis said, "Prayer unites us; it makes us brothers and sisters." I promise I'll keep pray-ing for each one of you, and I hope you'll do the same.

Well, it sounds like I'm already saying good-bye. But we still have another week together, so I'll save that for next week.

In the meantime, I leave you with a prayer to St. Joseph for Fathers, written by St. John XXIII

St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste hus-band of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect all the fathers who trustingly come to you. You know their aspi-rations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will un-derstand and protect them. You too knew tri-al, labor and weariness. But amid the worries of material life your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through inti-macy with God’s Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over him faithfully as you have done.

Blessings,

Father David

Our Lady of Fatima Anniversary Conference Sat., August 5, Registration 8 am Conference begins at 9 am, Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City Registration: $25/person in advance, $30 day of con-ference. Speakers include: Fr. Wade Menezes, Deacon & Mrs. Bob Ellis, Msgr. Charles Mangan, and Bishop Nickless will concelebrate Mass. Conference sponsored by Trinity Heights Queen of Peace and the Diocese of Sioux City. To register, checks can be mailed to Queen of Peace, Inc., PO Box 1707, Sioux City, IA 51102

Father's Day Car Show, Sun., June 18, 12-3pm, Pomeroy Evangelical Covenant Church, 21822 600th Street, Pomeroy. Bring a car to display or bring your family to spend the afternoon. no entry fee, prizes will be awarded. Root beer floats given to two people from each display vehicle, like father and his daughter/son! Questions about car show? Call Jim at 515-571-5833.

Clare Community Gathering will be Sunday, June 25, 3-5 p.m. at the Clare Community Center, Pot-luck supper begins at 5:00 pm, water, coffee, tea & lemonade and table service provided. Join us for kids games & fellowship. Everyone welcome!

Resurrection of Our Lord, Pocahontas, is plan-ning to welcome Fr. Collison and other new parishion-ers with a hamburger meal after the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, July 1. Coffee and rolls will also be served on Sunday, July 2 after the 8:30 am Mass. All are wel-come to attend!

CDA is a national Catholic organization for women dedicated to prayer, good works, and the helping of other less fortunate. You will make new and dear friends and have fun while enriching your life and oth-ers. For more information look for the CDA infor-mation table at the festivities at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, Pocahontas, on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2.

Servants of the Heart of the Father Confer-ence: Aug. 12, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. presentation and concludes around 5:15 p.m. at River’s Edge Con-vention Center, 265 33rd Ave., Columbus, NE. Speak-er is Father Rodney Kneifl, theme is “Bringing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through Serving – to a Needy World.” Cost $35 per person; includes noon meal. Conference only $20. Register by Aug. 4 to Merline at 402-910-7111.

Franciscan Come & See Weekend July 15/16 at Prior Lake, MN for guys 18-40 or mature minors with parental consent. The weekend is free, RSVP required 1-800-424-9955. Learn more at https://www.franciscans.org/franciscan-vocation-retreat

Priest’s Mass Intentions For The Week

Last Weeks’ Collections: St. Thomas St. Francis St. Mary June 11 $2,201.00 $1,792.94 $395.00 Cath. Comm. 564.00 234.00 112.00

Special Collection: Our special collection next weekend is for our sister parish in Houston, MS. Thanks for your generosity and your prayers for their parish.

Knights of Columbus meet Tues., June 20, follow-ing 6:15 pm Mass.

Thank you to all who supported the 2017 Knights of Columbus Baby Bottle Boomerang Campaign. A check for $3,895.40 will be presented to Informed Choices of Fort Dodge later this month. This is over $200 more than last year. Thank you for supporting the culture of life.

Life Serve Blood Drive will be at St. Francis, Rockwell City on Tues., June 27, 1:00-5:30 pm. Ap-pointments for both events can be scheduled at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org

Open AA Meeting is held at St. Thomas Church on Mondays at 7:30pm. For information, call Walt at 515-570-7189 or Dave at 712-297-4176.

“The priest is not a priest for himself – he is for you. After God, the priest is everything.” -St. John Vianney

Mon., June 19 6:30 pm Prison Mass Deceased of the Harrold Family

Tues., June 20 7:30 am St. Mary Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena 8:00 am St. Francis Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena

6:15 pm St. Thomas KC’s Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena

Wed., June 21 St. Thomas No Mass

8:00 am St. Francis Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena

Thurs., June 22 7:30 am St. Mary Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena 7:30 am St. Thomas Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena

8:00 am St. Francis Margaurite Barrett

Fri., June 23 St. Thomas No Mass

8:00 am St. Francis Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena

Sat., June 24 4:00 pm St. Thomas Emily Markert, Don & Dora Davis

5:30 pm St. Mary Leo Clancy

Sun., June 25 8:30 am St. Thomas Liz Korte, Clarence & Margaret Waller 10:30 am St. Francis Parishioners of our Cluster

Eucharistic Adoration St. Francis Mondays 5-6 pm

St. Thomas Tues. 2-4 pm; Thurs. 2-6 pm St. Mary Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm

Please Remember In Your Prayers: Joni Gerdes, Teresa and Bob Sexton, Julie Wood, Adrianna Haffner,

Diane O’Tool Bunnell, Nancy Carlson, Increase of Vocations (Names will remain on the list for 3 weeks. Please call the office to extend it.)

Cluster Events

June 19-Adoration only at St Francis, 5pm

June 20-Adoration, Reconciliation, Benediction at St Thomas, 2-4pm

June 20-KC meeting/supper following 6:15 mass

June 29-Brew and Brotherhood, 6:30am, St. Thomas parish hall. Future dates: July 13, 27

Parish Ministers of the Mass If unable to serve, please find a replacement.

Lector EMHC Servers Gifts Greeter/Usher Rosary

Manson Sat., June 24

Julie Quade Jane Book Jerry Chizek Volunteer requested

Trevor Condon Ben Quade Lane Zierke

Eileen Alig Betty Sweet

Dave & Lindsay Hoeppner

Pomeroy Sun., June 24

Nick Loots Marcia Ehn Deb Mefferd

Thomas & Isabel Stangl

Denny & Marcia Ehn

Deb Koester Joyce Majorowicz

Larry Wuebker

Rockwell City Sun., June 25

Marvin Wuebker

Doug Klocke, Marcia Lynch, Pat McGinty, Andy Miller

Bryce Smidt Tyler O’Tool

Tim & Chris Nicholson Steve & Lisa Wozniak family

Manson Sun., June 25

Janine Lynch Mark Lynch Jack & Marilyn Pierick

Cael Collins Emma Reicks Kate Schreier

Doug Gaul Leonard Korte

Cindy Eichelberger Carrie Peters

Cluster Farewell Dinner for Father David Sunday, June 25—following the 10:30 mass at St. Francis, Rockwell City (note mass time change!) All are welcome! Please sign up on the paper in the church entry for an approximate count for

the burgers—Father David’s favorite meal.

Addio Farewell Ciao Bye Arrivederla Goodbye Stai Attento Take Care A presto See you soon

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Intentions of our Father’s Day Novena

Jerry and Melvin Hartman, Albert Booge, Gene Hartman, Gene Davis, Jim Waller, Don Patz, Patrick McGinty I, Henry McGinty, Peter Mullen, Frank Fouts, Larry Leppert, Ed Steinhoff, Bud Goeders, Bill Stow, James D McMeekin, Wilbert H. Wuebker, Pat Nieland, Ben Nie-land, Allen Nieland, Jim Weins, Lawrence Storr, Doug Nieland, Don and Craig N., Dale and Craig J., Lloyd Schreier, Frank Schreier, Wil-liam Crawford, Keith Sexton, Dale Sexton, Gerald Stumbo, Tony Resch, Wayne and Earl Stotts, Richard Hildreth, Ernest Feld, David Lenz, Marvin Alig, Steve Sweet, Maurice Alig, Kenny Alig, Bruce Dittmer, Lawrence Taylor, Ernest Baker, Frank Schreier, Nor-man Schreier, Morris Licht, Edgar Licht, Julius Krebs, Neil, Gary Nicholson, Tony Vogel, Glenn Steinkamp, Don Lampman