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Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208

641-792-2050 - shnewton@iowatelecom.net

April 14, 2019 — Palm Sunday

Sacred Heart Church 1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM

Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM

Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639

Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com

Twitter: SHFF Newton

Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: frreynolds@shnewton.com

Rectory: 641-792-4625

Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: shnewton@iowatelecom.net

Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: stewardship@iowatelecom.net

Luke Gregory, Lifelong Faith Formation & Sr. High Youth Ministry

Ext. # 224 E-Mail: shlifelongff@gmail.com

Andrew Schwartz, K-8 Faith Formation Coordinator Ext. #230 E-Mail: shc.mr.schwartz@gmail.com

Virginia Bennett, Choir Director/Organist E-Mail: virginiacbennett1@gmail.com

641-275-3683

Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian commu-nity, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to enrich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.

Cover Photos: Hudson Meyer received a Boy Scout Award during Mass last weekend Steve Mullan & Mike Nelson helped fry fish for the KC Fish Fry Luke Zaabel & Wes Justus helped with the KC Fish Fry Many hands made lighter work at the Spring Clean-up of the church

grounds

Hymns

Saturday, 5:30 PM & Cantor: Tim Stammeyer

Sunday, 9:00 AM Cantor: Judy Richmond

Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday, 9:00 AM

Procession: The King of Glory

#315

Entrance Chant: All Glory, Laud, and

Honor #82

Presentation & Preparation of Gifts

O Sacred Head, Surrounded

#264

Mass Setting: Mass of Renewal #30-35 pgs 34-37

Communion Chant: Where Charity & Love Prevail (Ubi Caritas)

#256

Jesus, Remember Me #266

Sending Forth: Crown Him with

Many Crowns #313

SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: sharepreschoolnewton@gmail.com

Saturday, April 13: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of

the soul of Elaine Goetz, mother of Deacon Dan Goetz

Palm Sunday, April 14: 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of

the parish. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in

McCann Center following Mass 10:15 AM St. Matthew Bible Study will be held in

McCann Center 6:00 PM Solemn Vespers will be held in the

church 6:30 PM Lenten Soup Supper will be held in

McCann Center following Vespers 7:00 PM Adult Small Group Session will be held

in McCann Center 7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in

McCann Center Monday, April 15: No Mass today. 1:00 PM St. Monica Book Club will meet at the

Fisher residence 6:00 PM Cub Scout Troop Meeting will be held in

McCann Center 6:00 PM Finance Council will meet in McCann

Center 7:00 PM Pastoral Council will meet in McCann

Center Tuesday, April 16: 5:05 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed in

the chapel 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of

the soul of Judy Lammers, mother of Gene Lam-mers

Adoration will be held following Mass until 5:45. Confessions will be heard during Adoration 5:30 PM PEO Meeting and Dinner will be held in

McCann Center 5:30 PM Human Trafficking Meeting will be held

in McCann Center 6:30 PM Adult Small Group Session will be held

in McCann Center Wednesday, April 17: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of

the soul of Mary Marnell, mother of LuAnn Lucas

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5:30 PM Community Meal will be held at the First United Methodist Church

6:00 PM K-6 Faith Formation Sessions will be held in McCann Center

6:30 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church

6:30 PM Confession will be heard 7:15 PM Jr. High Faith Formation will meet in

McCann Center Holy Thursday, April 18: 1:30 PM Adult Small Group Session will be held

in McCann Center 7:00 PM Holy Thursday Mass will be offered

for the repose of the soul of Don Wignall, hus-band of Barb Wignall

Good Friday, April 19: 9:45 AM Adult Small Group Session will be

held in McCann Center 10:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held at

the Wilson residence 12:00 PM Way of the Cross Walk will begin at

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 7:00 PM Good Friday Liturgy will be held in

the church Holy Saturday, April 20: 8:30 PM Holy Saturday Vigil Mass will be

offered for the repose of the soul of Marcia Hull, wife of Ed Hull and mother of Michelle Modlin

Easter Sunday, April 21: 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the

church. 9:00 AM Easter Sunday Mass will be offered

for the repose of the soul of Steve Ratliff, hus-band of Ann Ratliff

10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass

11:00 AM Easter Sunday Mass will be offered for the members of the parish.

Holy Week Please make a concerted effort to participate in the several liturgies of Holy Week. These are beautiful expressions of our faith, and are the high-point of our liturgical year.

Dale Schwickerath, Susan Becker, Mary Pritchard, Tim

Stammeyer, Jessica McNeer, Kari Tiffany, Mary Nolin,

Dorothy Green, Nancy Smith, Ruth O’Brien, Rose Anna

Henning, Mark Hendrickson, Lois Carter, Betty Hummel,

Teresa Hauge, Myrna Hill, Cecelia Stratton, Theresa

Clark, Ruth Stewart, Sharron Hawkins, Adam McNeer,

Jim Golik, Pam Rausch, Rosemary Sloss (cousin of Rosie

Murphy & Margaret Durbala), June Rausch (mother of

Tom Rausch), Donna Baker (sister of LuAnn Lucas),

Angi Reed (sister of Pam Zaabel), Jacki Aikeyns (uncle of

Dana Determan), Madelyn Kecki (great-granddaughter of

Bill & Carmen Gill), Terese & Brad Wiese (sister &

brother-in-law of Joanie Lukavsky), Erick Grossmeyer

(cousin of Janet Cox), Jimmy Hayes (brother of Margaret

Ellis), Jase Merriman (cousin of Jill Ergenbright), Les

Curry (father in-law of Colleen Curry), Monica Nilles

(mother of Jim Nilles), Thomalu Elliott (sister of Marsha

Haycock), Jennifer Maki (granddaughter of Glorian

Maki), Jack Whitinger (father of Tammy Cochran), Kristi

Forsythe (niece of Bruce & Karen Hoffmeier), Pam

Quindt (daughter of Marie Frimml), Barb Jaeger (mother

of Connie Loehr), Alisha Meyer (daughter of Betty Ellis),

Josh Watson (Joanie Lukavsky’s niece’s husband), Pat

Flattery (nephew of Mary Flattery), Martha Flattery

(sister-in-law of Mary Flattery), LeRoy Childress (father

of Pamela Vigil), Jeanne Riggenberg (daughter of Ruth

O’Brien & sister of Colleen Curry), Jennifer Gardner

(niece of Rhonda Bauer), Elijah & Daniel Lukavsky

(nephews of Joanie Lukavsky), Tabitha Vaughan

(granddaughter of Gloria Welp), Pat Kelly (brother of

Teresa Stewart), Roxene Tedrow (sister of Rick Stewart),

Jo Thornton (sister of Pam Rausch), Sara Ehler (daughter

-in-law of Bill & Peg Ehler), Stephan (grandson of Janet

Bengford), Jeanne Sanders (mother of Lori Lopez-

Sanders), Art Welp (friend of Mary Brindza), Chris Parisi

(niece of Lynn Keller), Dan Nilles (brother of Jim Nilles)

. . . For the repose of the soul of Mike Herbold, son of

Lynn Herbold, who died April 5th and comfort for his

family.

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The Easter Bunny Needs Help!! Easter Resurrection Bags will be given to children after all Easter Masses. We would greatly appre-ciate donations of individually wrapped candy to fill plastic eggs. There is a box located in the Gathering Space for your donations or they may be left in the parish office by Monday, April 15th. Thanks!

— Family Life Commission

Mother's Day Plant Sale Get those green thumbs ready! Our annual plant sale will take place after mass on Saturday, May 4 a n d S u n d a y , M a y 5. Please stop by for all your bedding plants or Mother's Day gifts. All flowers are beautiful, healthy and provided by Coxes Greenhouse. Proceeds go to the Preg-nancy Center of Central Iowa here in Newton. Thank you!

The Social Action Committee.

Chrism Mass On Monday, April 15, Bishop Zinkula will preside at the Chrism Mass at Sa-cred Heart Cathedral in Davenport at 2:30. This is the annual Mass at which

the holy oils used in the church for next year are blessed or consecrated. Also, priests renew their promises of service to the church. This is a beau-tiful liturgy and everyone is invited. It would be a great opportunity to see the wonderful work that has been done to improve the Cathedral Church of the Diocese through the Cathedral Sunday en-velopes we have used in recent years. This is a shift in the customary time of former years, which allows us from some distance to attend and still be home at a reasonable hours.

Confessions Confessions will be heard on Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m. and continuing until all present are heard.

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Holy Week

Passion of the Lord Saturday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. On this day the Church celebrates Christ's entrance into Jerusalem to a accomplish his paschal mystery. We gather to hear the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. We bless palm branches and carry them in procession to the church as we cry "Hosanna". Then

we hear the account of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Holy Thursday April 18th, 7 p.m. Mass The Mass of the Lord's Supper begins the Triduum, the three holiest days of the liturgical year. During this special liturgy the sacred oils received at the Chrism Mass in Davenport are presented to the faith community to be used throughout the coming year, feet are washed, the Eucharist is transferred to a place of adoration in the chapel of ease, and the altar of sacrifice is stripped in preparation for Good Friday.

Good Friday April 19th, 7 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion Good Friday is the most somber day of the Church year. The altar is bare. We come to hear the Passion Story from John's gospel and to venerate the Cross of Christ.

Easter Vigil Saturday, April 20th, 8:15 p.m. This evening our faith community gathers to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection, the greatest celebration of the church year. The evening consist of lighting a fire,

proclaiming the story of salvation through several scripture readings, blessing the waters used for Baptism, and lighting our parish Easter candle, and renewing our Baptism promises. The celebration usually lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Easter Sunday April 21st, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Mass

Wedding Anniversary Blessings

Sacred Heart Church wishes to honor couples of the parish who are celebrat-ing wedding anniversary milestones

(every 5 years— 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and so on). Please complete the form available at the church office or on the website under “Family Life”. The deadline to be included in the bulletin is the 15th of the month before your anniversary.

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Holy Thursday, April 18 7:00 PM

Lector: TJ Ratliff (need 1) Hospitality: Wesley & Mary Jane Justus Extraordinary Ministers: Fr. Ed Pierce Deacon Dan Goetz Suzy Trotter Sharon Hoebelheinrich Jim & Deb Nilles (need 3 more) Altar Servers: (need 4 more) Jeff Hoebelheinrich Craig Trotter Photography: Karen Hoffmeier

Good Friday, April 19 7:00 PM

Lector: Robin Lilienthal David Nilles Hospitality: Lee & Veronica Mangrich (need 2 more) Extraordinary Ministers: Fr. Ed Pierce Deacon Dan Goetz Barb Stewart Altar Servers: Reagan & Riley Maple Luke & Lauren Zaabel Photography: (need 1)

Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 20 8:30 PM

Lector: Robin Lilienthal Steve Mullan Hospitality: Steve & Rosie Murphy Frank & Carolyn Campbell Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan & Lydia Goetz Craig & Suzy Trotter Barbara Majerus (need 4 more) Altar Servers: Reagan & Riley Maple Logan, Luke, Lauren, Levi & Lance Zaabel Photography: Pam Zaabel

Are you willing to surrender your life to God? You are promised eternal life. (Luke 22: 14-23: d1-49) If you think God is calling you, call Fr. Thom Hennen, diocesan vocations director at 563-324-1911, or write: Hen-nenT@ diodav.org.

Easter Sunday, April 21 9:00 AM

Lector: Jim Thorpe JoAnne Price Hospitality: Fred & Margaret Dimon Terry & Charlotte Townsend Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Carolyn Sullivan Barb Gannon Bill Ehler Chad Klein Marty & Debbie Stratton Nick & Valerie Steinbach Altar Servers: Sadie Steinbach Ethan & Ella Machin (need 2 more) Photography: Karen Hoffmeier Coffee Host: Mark & Elaine Hammer

Easter Sunday, April 21 11:00 AM

Lector: Lorraine Kalkhoff (need 1) Hospitality: Bruce & Deb Corlew (need 2 more) Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Sheri Benson Terri Ayres Rick Stewart Robert Wadzinski (need 5 more) Altar Servers: Alex Riney (need 3 more)

LITURGICAL ROLES

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Vision 20/20 Let us try a little harder to take the first step and to become involved. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. The Lord gets involved and he involves his own, as he kneels to wash their feet. He tells his disciples: “You will be blessed if you do this” (Jn 13:17)… Evangelizers thus take on the “smell of the sheep” and the sheep are willing to hear their voice. — Pope Francis, the Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium

During Lent, Sacred Heart is excited to bring daily reflections to our parish community. Each day dur-ing Lent, we will share a reflection written by one of our parishioners at Sacred Heart. Reading stories of faith from a diverse group of voices is a great way to grow this Lenten season. How it works is the reflec-tions will be posted each day on Instagram (@shcnewton), Facebook (@Sacred Heart Catholic Church), and by email. If you would like to receive the reflections by email, you can sign-up on the sheet in the gathering space or by sending your email

address to shcreflections@gmail.com. If you want to view the reflections on paper, hard copies from the week will be available after Masses in the gathering space. We hope you will join us on this exciting Lenten journey!

Today’s Gospel from Luke includes a detail that not all the Gospel writer’s include when relating the encounter of Jesus with the chief priests and the temple guards in the garden of Gethsemane. “Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.” The inclusion of this detail has always struck me as an important teaching of our faith. It is an incredible act of compassion at a time when Jesus is already sweating blood knowing that he is starting a journey of excruciating suffering and bodily death. And yet, he finds a way to heal those around him through his love and care, even for those who plan to harm him. How many times in my life have I had an opportunity to be compassionate to others and yet I can’t be bothered to do so or I let human logic persuades me that the other person does not deserve my compas-sion. Jesus calls us to follow in his footsteps and show compassion at all times to all people even when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Today, I challenge you to let go of your human reasons not to be compas-sionate and follow Jesus in showing love and care for all. In doing so, you live the faith of our Lord and His church. — Kim Didier

Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a Mt 26:14-25 Holy Thursday: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15

Monday: Is 42:1-7 Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Readings: April 15 through April 21:

Good Friday: Is 52:13— 53:12 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Jn 18:1-19:42 Holy Saturday: Gn 1:1-2:2 Gn 22:1-18

Ex 14:15—15:1 Is 54:5-14 Is 55:1-11 Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28 Rom 6:3-11

Lk 24:1-12 Sunday Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 Jn 20:1-9

Community Meals The Community Meal will be held at First United Methodist Church this Wednesday, April 17th from 5:30—6:30 PM.

SHARE Preschool Happy Easter from SHARE! We will continue learning about all the changes that spring brings. Plus, we will hear about the Easter story and make an Easter craft. Here are some other activities we will be participating in: Playing a math game Pretend playing in our class grocery store Learning letter “Zz” Practicing writing our numbers Doing spring yoga Participating in an Easter Egg fine motor ac-

tivity Practicing

our songs for the Spring Program

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Marriage Annulments Q&A

Come to an Open Forum on Mar-riage, Divorce and Annulment pre-sented by our Tribunal Staff at 6:30 p.m. on May 7, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1002 Broad St., Grinnell, Iowa. Bring your ques-tions and learn what our Church teaches about marriage, divorce, and the healing ministry of an-nulment. No reservation required. Questions? Call Beth Blough, Tribunal Auditor, (563)888-4236.

Easter Lilies Decorating the church for litur-gical seasons is a tradition here at Sacred Heart Church. Please con-sider a donation to the flower fund in memory of a loved one this Easter. As al-ways, the name of your loved one, and the name of the donor will be announced in the bulletin.

Old Palms You may bring your old palm branches to the church to be burned in the holy fire at the Easter Vigil. A collection receptacle is available in the gathering space through the Good Friday service.

Good Friday Way of the Cross

Walk On Good Friday, April 19, Mission Coalition will be leading the Way of The Cross Walk between the seven downtown churches. You are invited to join others in the community on the Good Friday Way of the Cross Walk. The walk will begin at St. Stephen’s Episco-pal Church at 223 E 4th St. North at 12 noon. Thank you to parishioners Bruce Hoffmeier, Judy Manusos and Bill Ehler for their participation as a reader, song leader and cross carrier.

Thank You . . .

Thank you to everyone who helped with the spring clean up of the church

grounds. Dean Baker, LaVerne Dietrich, Terry Townsend, Ralph

Buchmeier, Craig Trotter, Len Rebik, Curt Tremel, Wes Justus, Frank Campbell,

Tim & Gage Linahon, Steve Mullan, Bob Schaffer, Ron Gulling, Jack Ferguson, Chris, Jill, Christian, & Bree Ergenbright, Christiana , Heath, & Blake Anderson, Danielle & Grayson Soppe, Kim Didier, Cory, Hudson, & Landon Meyer, & Roger, Levi, Lance, & Luke Zaabel.

Congratulations to. . .

Congratulations to Louie & Deloris Klemm, who will

celebrate their 53rd Wed-ding Anniversary on April 16th.

Encounter Our Neighbors We encounter Jesus this week in Jeru-salem, a community he knew well. We prayerfully enter our own communi-ties too, encountering those who are hungry and thirsty, and those who need our help. How does our Lenten journey motivate us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? Visit crsrice-bowl.org for more.

“Powerful, vivid, informative and life changing!” — Derek T., Grand Rapids, MI

Three Days That Changed the World By Fr. Hector R.G. Perez

Enter into the Triduum

Go alongside Jesus in the final hours of his public ministry as he brings to fulfillment the very purpose of his Incarnation: the salvation of all mankind. Insights into those last three days offer a moving look into the loving heart of Christ.

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This weekend is Palm Sunday, and Holy

Week is upon us. How are you doing filling

your rice bowl? No doubt there have been

opportunities to simplify meals in order to

give to those in need. Here is a another simple

recipe that will allow your family to reflect on the many bless-

ings God has provided, and then give something back. While

enjoying this simple meal, reflect on this thought provoking

question. Think about a time when you were really hungry. How

did you feel? Have you ever thought about what it would be like

to not have for food for days? How can our family continue to

help feed the hungry?

Sante Fe Stuffed Potatoes 4 medium potatoes

1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)

1 cup salsa

1 cup corn (canned or frozen)

1 cup cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Scrub potatoes and prick with a

fork. Bake for one hour or until cooked through. Stir together

beans, salsa and corn in saucepan about 10 minutes before the

potatoes are done. Heat over medium heat until simmering. Re-

move potatoes from oven and cut in half lengthwise on plates.

Spoon bean mixture over the top of each potato, and sprinkle

with ¼ cup shredded cheese. Serve with fruit and milk.

“Come to the Table”

Thanks to Al & Jeanne Conover Of Blue Ribbon Cafe

for being a bulletin sponsor.

Rice Bowls There is a receptacle

in the gathering space for your Rice Bowls with

the money you have been collecting all Lent. Currency is lighter to carry and faster to count than coins.

Facing Grief at Easter There is no more important weekend in all of Christi-

anity than Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter

Sunday. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus is

the foundation of our faith, our hope, our joy, indeed

our entire existence. And it’s the weekend we remember and celebrate that reality. It is the weekend that is

especially poignant for someone grieving in the aftermath of recently losing a loved one or experiencing a re-

awakening of memories of someone who departed months or even years ago. For those caught up in the emo-

tions of grief (pain, sense of loss, or confusion) it may to hard to feel joy in the in midst of all that.

The nagging question at Easter might be, “What does this spiritual

season have to say to me in the midst of my troubles?” The answer

can be found in the image of the stone on Easter morning being

rolled away and Jesus coming forth in all his glory. The visual of an

empty tomb and a Jesus who is alive can be a source of comfort be-

cause his resurrection is a reminder that death is an enemy, but as

Paul wrote, “the last enemy that will be destroyed.” (1 Corinthians 15:26)

Jesus destroyed his own death and reassures us, “I am the resurrection

and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever

lives and believes in me will never die.” (John 11: 25-26) Our human minds wrestle with what that means. Theologi-

ans discuss the particulars of the state of man in death, where they are now, and what will happen at the end of

time. And just as with all our Why questions, we may never have satisfying answers this side of heaven, which

is OK because we don’t have to intellectually understand it all. It is enough to know that death, painful at it is

for those of us who are here, is not the end of the story. It is temporary! Easter means that the end of the

story is LIFE – forever. Because JESUS IS LIFE – now, and eternally.

In Case of Weather Emergency

We are now in April which in Iowa is frequently a month of spring storms, especially tornados. Please be aware that in the event of a weather emergency you may seek shelter in the church basement, which may be entered by stairs just south of the restrooms south of the nurs-ery, or through the utility room in McCann Center. If there is a need to leave the building, remember that there are two emergency exits behind the sanc-tuary in the church.

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Need Help?

People who need assistance for shoveling their walk, or mowing of grass, or for doing odd jobs around the house, the Knights of Columbus would like to help. Please contact the parish office at 641-792-2050. They will handle all requests with privacy.

Mass Attendance Saturday, April 6th at 5:30 PM 148 Sunday, April 7th at 9:00 AM 261

Life After Loss

Thank You . . .

Many, many thanks to the members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry! I so appreciate all of your hard work, your prayers, and the blessing and sprin-kling of the shawl. I also love the crocheted cross which you included. I feel blessed and humbled by this beautiful and very meaningful gift. I will treasure it always! Blessings to all of you!

— Virginia Bennett

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If you are admitted to a hos-pital please remember to in-form the parish office so that

parish staff can attempt to visit you. When you are admitted to a hospital please be sure to be identified as a Catholic at the time of your admission.

In The Catholic Messenger the week of April 11th:

Encounters in India: A look at Bishop Zinkula’s visits to two Catholic schools.

Deacon Joe Welter shares a Lenten reflec-tion on the range of Jesus’ emotions.

Fr. Corey Close helps men and women heal from the pain of abortion.

First Communion students at St. Mary-Iowa City make mini altars.

Annual Diocesan Appeal assists with multi-cultural faith formation.

Assumption High & All Saints students learn about the power of Mary’s Meals.

Catholic corrections system leader calls for more humane correctional system.

Groups collaborate to address root causes of emigration.

Pope Francis asks anti-trafficking nun to write Way of the Cross meditations.

Holy Father will celebrate Mass of the Lord’s Supper with prisoners.

Columns:

Musical inspires seminarian Grant Colborn’s vocational discernment.

Kathy Berken writes about a too-often used phrase for positive reinforcement.

Fr. Rolheiser writes about a topic that he says society needs to address.

Bishop, SAU leaders respond to professor’s column.

Catholic Messenger editorial: A Lenten checkup.

Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any stories or suggestions you’d like to share with The Catholic Messenger!

Are You Ill or Homebound? Anyone who is ill or homebound please let me know so I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT A thought or two on stewardship in the Sunday readings

In the prelude to today’s great Passion Narrative, Saint Paul reminds us that we find our hope in the “emptiness” and “humility” of Christ Jesus; a life that led to the cross, but through the cross, to glory and exaltation. The way is not easy. Good stewards know that it requires a willingness to lay aside all rights of personal privilege; emptying ourselves in the service of others; embracing values different from the values of the world. It requires an understanding that to be “in Christ” means to be a servant because Christ came into the world, not as Lord but as servant. What crosses are we willing to carry? What worldly values are we willing to forego in order to share Christ’s glory?

Prayer Chain To have someone added to the Sacred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn Lamb at 275-0020 or Theresa Stewart by e-mail:

stewart4@iowatele com.net. If no one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 641-521-9819.

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In Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings,

We return to the Lord: April 6th & 7th

Envelopes $ 4,569.00 Autoshare $ 1,306.00 Loose Offertory $ 220.10 Votive Candles $ 271.71 Catholic Relief $ 5.00 Sunday Coffee $ 44.00 Easter Flowers $ 165.00 Catholic Messenger $ 58.00 Holy Land $ 60.00 Home Missions $ 40.00 Rice Bowl $ 50.00

April 14: Rheagan Oldfield April 15: Dane Maher April 16: Collin Bratland April 18: Jim Golik April 19: Tom Kepler Dorothy Green Ashley Loehr April 20: Avery Meyer Logan Wolfe

For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.

Parish Scholarships Parish scholarship applications are available on the counter outside of Ann’s office. These are for graduating high school seniors from Sacred Heart, and are available for college or trade school. Completed applications must be received by May 1. 2019.

Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a scheduling conflict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at town-send@pcpartner.net by the 15th. Lectors with a scheduling conflict should contact JoAnne Price at 641-792-7465 or by e-mail at mdjprice@gmail.com by the 15th.

Walk for Life “Before I formed you in the womb I knew

you, before you were born I dedicated you..” Jeremiah 1:5

The Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa is hosting their annual Walk for Life on Saturday May 4th at 9:00 AM

starting at the Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa, 709 1st Ave. W. The Pregnancy Center is a local non-profit agency that provides free services to women during their pregnancy, as well as support after they have their baby. They provide counseling, post abortion coun-seling, parenting classes and material support where needed. They are there to provide loving support to women who might consider abortion as their only other option. This is only one of two fundraisers held annually.

You can help in one of three ways:

First: COME AND WALK! First and foremost we want walkers. By just coming to walk you can be a witness to the sanctity of human life, a witness to the fact that all life is precious in God’s eyes.

Second: Be a sponsor for the walk. Sign up to be a sponsor and collect pledges from family and friends. Many people are more than willing to donate a small amount to support this worthwhile cause. If you would like a sponsor sheet please contact Lee Mangrich at 641-831-9645.

Third: Pledge to a walker. There will be sign-up sheets in the back of church for anyone who wishes to support a walker. Any amount, no matter how small, will be greatly appreci-ated.

If you choose to be a sponsor please come to the Pregnancy Center with your sponsor sheet by 8:30 for registration. The walk will go on, rain or shine, so please pray for shine.

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Gospel Activity Page — Palm Sunday

Coloring Page

Crossword Puzzle Across:

3. We call this week the _______ of our Lord.

5. Today is ______ Sunday.

6. The Gospel is from the Gospel according to __________.

Down:

1. the name of the apostle who betrays Jesus 2. The name of the Roman leader who condemns Jesus to die is Pontius

_______. 4. Palm Sunday is the beginning of __________ week in our Church.

CHARGES ELDERS

KINGDOM SCRIBES TEMPLE

VEIL

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I was recently diagnosed with can-

cer. When I think about death now,

I get scared. The crucifixion and

death of Jesus, surrounded by dark

skies, earthquakes, and opening

tombs, adds to my fright. Any words

of encouragement?

Transitions in life are always a bit frightening, and the transition of our dying and rising can be the scariest of them all. When we were tiny infants in our mother’s womb, we transitioned into life. We were not conscious of what we were doing, and so we were not scared. We were in God’s hands. And God, who creates all life, brought us to be born and live. The same challenge faces you now as when you were in the womb. Even though you are conscious of your sickness and your possible death, you are still asked to leave it all in the hands of God. God, who brought you to life, will travel with you through your dying and into the kingdom. Jesus certainly showed us how to do this with his prayer during his crucifixion: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46). People who have had near-death experi-ences do not talk about how scary and frighten-ing it was. In fact, they speak about how peace-ful and full of light the journey was for them. Most hated the idea of “returning” to their sick bodies. This same journey of peace and light, and the sense of God’s close presence to you, can be yours in your last moments here. Trust in God. Commend your spirit to God’s care. God loves you! God will keep you safe and lead you home!

—Fr. Paul J. Coury, CSsR

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Domino’s Fundraiser Domino’s Pizza will donate $1 to our youth group for each weekly church bulle-tin they receive with each order. Just give the bulletin to the driver when he drops off your pizza.

From Your Library

Question: It seems to me that there are so many “symbolic” things going on during the Consecration at Mass. Can you help me see how all the pieces fit together?

First of all, the Church does not use the word “symbolic” to describe either what Catholics believe or any of the things that occur during the Consecra-tion at Mass. Other faiths present their bread and wine as symbols, but the Catholic Church does not.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the latter part of the Mass that includes the presentation of the bread and wine, the consecration and communion. At the time of the Consecration when the priest repeats Christ’s words from the Last Supper, the substances of the bread and wine are sacramentally changed into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ.

The Church teaches and we believe in the Real Presence of Christ; i.e., that the substance of Christ, including both His human and Divine natures, is really and truly present in the Holy Eucharist, even though the two species still look and taste like bread and wine. We believe these things because Christ Himself told us so when He celebrated with the Apostles on that first Holy Thursday.

Prayer Holy Spirit, help me to be worthy of receiving Christ in the Eucharist.

Sacred Heart Library call number 238.21 Cat Fis, A Catechetical Dictionary for the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Joseph A. Fisher.

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Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military

personnel who have ties to members of our parish:

Zachary Geringer, Steve Kalkhoff,

Sean Healy, Joey Anderson,

Tim Dodge, Tyler Daly, Joshua Justus, James Hovar,

Jake Bennett, Scott Anderson,

Caitlin Huggins McCay, Nicholas J. Huggins,

Payton Cox, Bill Kopsa, Philip Mead, Joshua Oberheu,

& Curtis Worthy

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April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday

Lk 19:28–40; Is 50:4–7, Phil 2:6–11 Lk 22:14—23:56 or Lk 23:1–49

Our Call to Face Down Evil We come to the holiest week of the year. This week, Christians around the world dedicate their minds and hearts to meditate on the great gift of the redemption won for them by Christ. It is a cosmic event that happened 2,000 years ago but it bears fruit today in the heart of every Christian in every continent, country, city, and home. Max Ernst’s 1914 painting, Crucifixion, shows this event in cosmic, timeless dimension by placing the crucified Christ in a dark, tumultuous, and formless setting. The sinister colors of blue, brown, yellow, and black seem to hide a face or perhaps a masked and darkened eye on the right that peers through the evil canvas. As chaotic and nonsensical as evil appears in our world, it also seems to have a commonality that betrays a will or an intelligence hidden beneath the surface. The suffering and de-struction of so many people from senseless violence, famine, and hatred seems at once both spontaneous, yet strangely or-chestrated by some force. The same was true for Christ’s crucifixion. On the sur-face it appears the result of a feverish crowd, a confused politi-

cian, a jealous and blinded religious leadership, and an overwhelmed group of cowardly followers. Yet we perceive the return of the tempter, Lucifer, the author of the non serviam. The power of evil that struck the head continues to strike the body. Be aware of the call for all followers of Jesus to be ready to face the same struggle against evil that he did, and with the same measure of love.

—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

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