St. Mary’s Parish
PO Box 365 ~ 730 Benton Ave West
th ~ Albia, IA 52531
December 28 , 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Web address: www.stmarysalbia.org
Mass Intentions
Liturgy Assignments
Saturday, Jan 3
Lector
Body
Blood
Servers
Gift Bearers
Sunday, Jan 4
Lector
Body
Blood
Servers
Gift Bearers
Sunday, Jan 4
Lector
Body
Blood
Servers
Gift Bearers
5:10 PM
Judi Lahart
Jerry Durian & Marge Pasut
Kim Pasut & Sharon Steinbach
Becca & Sara Pistek
Corso Family
8:00 AM
Lisa Dunn
Steve Hoskins & Pat Merrick
Kathy Welsh & Richard Welsh
Ashley & Bradley Yenger
Larry Johnson Family
10:30 AM
Jean Hollinrake
Cy Heffron & Amanda Yarkosky
Carol Heffron & Terry Reed
Suzy Strasko & Devin Yarkosky
Open
Dec 30
Tue
5:10 PM Jim Gilland
Dec 31
Wed.
5:10 PM Mark Shehan
Jan 1
Thu.
9:00 AM William Cummins
Jan 2
Fri.
9:00 AM John Knowles
Jan 2
Fri.
10:00 AM @ Oakwood Mary Shehan
Jan 3
Sat.
5:10 PM Loretta Corso
Jan 4
Sun.
8:00 AM Larry Johnson
Jan 4
Sun.
10:30 AM Parishioners
The Sanctuary Lamp Is burning for Janice Hollinrake Kruse
The Holy Family Lamp is burning for Paul & Patty Hollinrake
Now is a great time to keep in touch with those who have so
generously devoted their lives to God and his people, especially
those who have served at St. Mary’s over the years.
Contact Information
Pastor:
Rev. Michael Volkmer, C.PP.S
641-932-5130
[email protected]
Pastoral Assoc/DRE:
Jackie Maddy
641-932-5589
[email protected]
Front Office:
Carol Heffron
641-932-5130
[email protected]
RCIA Dir./DRE Asst.:
Sharon Crall
641-932-5589
[email protected]
At times we are slaves of sin. Lord, come to free us!
~ Pope Francis
Mass Schedule for Neighboring
Parishes
January-March
St. Patrick’s, Georgetown
Sunday 8:30 AM
St. Peter’s, Lovilia
Saturday 5:30 PM
St. Patrick’s, Melrose
Sunday 10:30 AM
Follow us on twitter @stmaryschurch4
Mass Schedule
Monday. . . . . .
Tue &Thu......
Wed & Fri. ….
Saturday . . . . .
Sunday . . . . . .
No Mass
5:10 PM
9:00 AM
5:10 PM
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Rev. M.J. Brothersen
780 W. Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804-1901
Rev. Thomas Doyle
925 Applewood Ct., Unit 4
Coralville, IA 52241-1669
Rev. William Walter
2618 Seneca St.
St. Joseph, MO 64507-1561
Fra. Alban Baker CRNJ
219 S. George St.
Charles Town, WV 25414
Rev. Ron Legerme
Sainte-Gertrude Parish
11891, Blvd Ste-Gertrude
Montreal (QC) H1G 5P8 Canada
Rev. Timothy Guthridge
4445 West 64th St
Chicago, IL 60629
Solemnity of Mary Mass Schedule
Monroe County Churches
Vigil Mass, December 31st
5:10 PM… St. Mary’s Albia
Solemnity of Mary, January 1st
9:00 AM St. Mary’s Albia
9:00 AM St. Pat’s Melrose
ST MARY’S PARISH
DECEMBER 28, 2014________
Calendar
St. Matthew’s Gospel says that after the Magi
left, an angel appeared to Joseph and instructed
him to take Mary and Jesus into Egypt to escape
the wrath of Herod. Thus the Holy Family
became refugees. It was only later after the
death of
Herod that they could safely return to Nazareth. However, down
through the ages the issue of refugees has remained. People are
compelled to flee from their own country because of political reasons
(persecution) or economic reasons (no work, no resources, nor
food). In fact, statistics show that there are about fifty-one million
refugees in our world family today. Each day, many of them wake up
wondering if they will survive another day. The United Nations and
other charities are stretched to the limits and are more and more
worried that there will not be enough resources to assure even
survival. These are our brothers and sisters. So many refugees. So
little hope. Our New Year’s resolution might be that we join in the
effort to do our share in providing for those desperatly in need.
My prayers are with you each day. Fr. Mike.
Monday, December 29th
Tuesday, December 30th
9:30 AM
5:10 PM
5:10 PM
Gene Flanders*
Rita Gergely
Dennis Gilkerson
Nick Griffin
Darlene Grimes
Jeannie Hupp*
Dave Johnson
Jack Kinney
Elizabeth (Bea) Lahart
Patty McGee
Rose Mecham
Abraham Molina
Grace Mueller
Jerry Peterson
Jim Plum
Nell Quinn
Marridee Randall
Carol Keegel Reed
Jeff Stoffa
Frank Tharp
Bruce Thompson
Cathy Venema
Donna Walsh
Jerry Walton
Rod Whisler
Fay Wright
Marc Wynn
David Young Jr.
Pat McDonald
Murray Stoffa
Andy Merrick
Tracy Warren
David Austin Riley
Tyler Vitko
Aaron Smith
Cale Yarkosky
* New addition to list
Contact Marge Pasut, 932-2602, or the Religious Ed. Office, 932-5589 or
[email protected] or [email protected] to start an
intention. All prayer requests will be honored.
Stewardship – A Way of Life
December 20/21
Sunday Envelopes
Youth Envelopes
Offertory
Immaculate Conception
Retired Religious
$2766.01
$5.00
$651.59
$3422.60
$15.00
$21.00
Mass
Wednesday, December 31st
Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass
Thursday, January 1st
Solemnity of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
9:00 AM
Mass
Friday, January 2nd
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Mass (No coffee/donuts)
Mass @ Oakwood
Saturday, January 3rd
4:00 PM
Confessions
4:45 PM
Rosary
5:10 PM
Mass
PRAYER REQUESTS
Rhonda (Stilley) Allison
Pat Baldus
Kathy Biederman
Karen Blomme
Monica Griffin Burress
Gary Caster
Pete Coady
Brittney Crall
Morgan Crall
Mike Crouse
Paul Davis
Chuck DeMeyer
Dale Dohlman
Bob Durbala
Military Prayer List
J.D. Beary
Webster Beary
Jason Hughes
Cody McCarty
Rosary @ Oakwood
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
Sunday, January 4th
Mass
Coffee/Donuts/Fellowship
RCIA
Liturgy Mtg.
Mass
Lord’s Laughter
Sunday school children were asked to draw their
rendition of the Christmas story.
Most of the kids drew manger scenes to include the
shepherds, angels, the star, the baby Jesus in the
manger as would be expected. Little Jimmy proudly
showed his picture of a jetliner. There were 4 distinct
faces looking out the windows.
When the Sunday school teacher asked Jimmy to
explain the drawing, he said it was the "flight out of
Egypt." He pointed to the one face and said "that is
Joseph," another face was Mary, the little face of
course was Jesus.
The teacher asked him who is the face in the front of
the plane. Jimmy replied, "It's Pontius, the pilot, of
course."
ST MARY’S PARISH
2015 Prayer of the Diocese of Davenport
O God, Giver of all good gifts:
In the beginning, you spoke – and all
that is came to be.
In the fullness of time, you spoke –
and your Word took on flesh, and
the Church was born from the water
and blood which poured from his side.
In our time, you still speak – through
the Scriptures and through the
Sacraments.
In baptism, you call us to be
a chosen race, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation,
a people for your own possession.
You gather a Eucharistic people to
yourself, so that from the rising of
the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice
may be offered to your name.
When we sin and wander far from you,
you seek us out speaking words of
mercy and forgiveness through the
sacrament of reconciliation.
You call us to lives of generous service,
whether in the sacrament of
marriage or the sacrament of holy
orders, whether as vowed religious
or as single persons in the world.
Hear us, O God.
May your Holy Spirit come to rest in
our hearts and set them aflame, so
that we may become what we
receive, Bread, broken for the life of
the world, and make of our lives,
and of the Diocese of Davenport, a
return‐gift to you.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ALBIA, IA
Please pray for those who are remembered this
Christmas Season in the beautiful flowers that
decorate the sanctuary:
Martin & Marcella Flahive
Chad Lahart
Larry L. Hayes
Mike & Anita O’Neill
Mike Baker
David Flattery
Jim Gilland
Chad Wells
Christopher Hull
Mike & Susie Strasko
Gordon Cap
Merl Thomas
Al, Mary & Dick Yarkosky
Larry Johnson
The John Tangie Family
J. Gergely Family
J.P. McDonnell Family
John & Dorothy Beary
John P. Shovlain
Sherry Strasko
Joe and Celia Carr
Tony & Ramona
Kauzlarich Families
Dec’d Mbrs.
Pat & Mary Wynn Family
Ruth & Rino
Della Vedova
Pat & Agnes Crall
Bud & Gelene
McElfish
James & Mildred
Lahart
Rosella Plum
James L. & Lisa Crall
Jody Flattery
Ann & Lowell
Henderson
William & Mary Flahive
Bernard Scieszinski
Kay Pistek
Jim Hetrick
Gene Navin
George Teno Sr.
Ray Griffin
The Jess Speck
Family
P. Sereg Family
C. Caudill Family
John Paul Maddy
Decd. Mbrs.
Thomas & Mayme
Shovlain Family
Blanche, Jack & Kevin
Scieszinski
Father John Parenza
Austin Timothy Smith
Lloyd Hayes
Audrey Noring
My Mom & Dad
Dom & Catherine Scala
John Michael Popson
Kenneth & Bernice
Bettis
Patricia Hermsen
Shirley Quinn Williams
Dec. Mbrs
Kosman/Johnson
Families
Ida Petersen
John L. Ryan
Mike Koffman
Shawn (my stepson)
Kayla Archambault
L & Q Caudill Family
Pat Crall
Charles Maddy
Decd. Mbrs.
Emil & Mary Pasut
Family
Bill Flahive
Dan & Timothy Lenger
John J. & Mary Crall
Families
Joe Lenger
John Knowles
Katie & Dom Scala
Lewis & Velta
Zanoni Families
Anna Mae Cernich
Families
St. Mary’s Picture Page
A Few More Highlights…..
2014 Posada
There’s No Room At The Inn for the 10th Graders
Advent Festival of Fun
How Low Can you Go?
Christmas Party
Christmas Program
Christmas In The Rectory
ST MARY’S PARISH
FAITH FORMATION
CCD Schedule
December 31 – No Class. Happy New Year
January 7 – Catechist In Service & Supper
January 14 – CCD Classes Resume. All Grades
January-February Traffic Monitors
Parents of: Ava Vorhies, Shelby Conway, Lillian DeMoss, John
Shepard
NCYC 2015-November 19-21 Indianapolis, IN.
High School Grades 9-12 (2014/15 school year)
To reserve a place a $60 deposit must be placed by January 1st.
(deadline extended) See Jackie or Sharon for details.
Masstimes.org
If you are traveling this holiday season and need to find out Mass
times go to Masstimes.org. We provide worship times, church
locations, contact information, website links and maps. There are
117,000 churches in 201 countries/territories.
Be a Vocation Crucifix Family
Pray that more men and women will joyfully answer
the call of the Lord. The Crucifix and sign-up sheet
will again be available at the greeters table each
weekend Mass to take home for 1 week of intentional
prayer.
Holiday Hours:
The Religious Ed. Office will be on holiday hours from Christmas
Eve through January 4. To contact Jackie or Sharon leave a
message @ 932-5589 or call them @ home:
Jackie, 932-5792 or Sharon, 932-5961 or 641-799-0071.
24 Hour First Friday Adoration- St. Patrick’s Melrose
All are invited to come spend an hour or whatever your schedule
allows with the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration begins with 8 AM
Mass and continues to 9 AM Saturday morning.
Save The Date
March 7th
Faith for the Journey.
Iowa Catholic Men’s Conference
For more information http://iowacatholicmensconference.com
PARISH LIFE
Thank you
Thank you to all who stopped to sign the book at the First Iowa
State Bank open house. We received $166.00 for the signatures.
Fr. Mike.
Thank you, St. Mary’s Parishioners for your generosity to: The
Angel Tree, Food Collection, Nursing Home Gifts, Shoebox Gifts,
Etc. etc. We are truly blessed to be a part of such a giving
parish!
ALBIA, IA
A DIFFERENT TYPE OF HOMECOMING
There will be many family reunions occurring around the holidays
as we draw people close to us for meals, gift exchanges, and
celebrating in the midst of family and friends. Let us hope that
this Christmas can be a homecoming for our church family.
Who will you invite to "come home" for Christmas and to St.
Mary's Parish Family? We all know people who we love and miss
not being with our parish family for Mass, whether they are family,
neighbors, or just friends. No questions need to be asked or
answered. For some people, it is hard to walk back through the
door. Look upon this Christmas as an opportunity to invite,
encourage, welcome, and accompany to Church those who have
been missing. It never hurts to ask and show you care. Perhaps
the timing isn't right, but maybe someone is just waiting to be
invited. Let us help them be comfortable in walking back in the
door.
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Congratulations! We did it! As of December 22, $32,516 has
been given to the Appeal from our parish. Our goal is $30,921.
157 households have contributed. Even if you can afford only a
small amount, we still welcome your donation. Thank you to all
who have participated.
ADA Contribution Notice
All parishioner contributions payable to the Diocese of Davenport for
2014 tax year credit must be received by the Diocese no later than
Tuesday, January 6. This includes ADA pledge reminders, ADA
payments and Capital Campaign payments. This does not mean
postmarked….it means that the Finance and Development Offices
must have in hand these contributions from your parishioners. If
payments/contributions are received January 7 or later they will be
credited to tax year 2015.
Holy Day
Thursday, January 1, is the feast of Mary, Mother of Christ and
Mother of the Church, a holy day of obligation. There will be a
Vigil Mass on New Year’s Eve at 5:10 PM. The Mass on January
1 is at 9:00 AM.
Senior Lunch & Learn Program
@ Indian Hills Community College
Friday, January 9th 11:30 AM Lunch followed by speaker from 12:301:30 PM.
“It’s a Slippery Slope! Fall Prevention”
For details contact Sandy Berto, @ IHCC 641-683-5183.
SOCIAL ACTION
Albia Ministerial Association Emergency Office
January Suggestions: Diapers, Toilet Paper. Cash donations are
always welcome. Thank you for your generosity. 
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;
[email protected] or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.