Collections for Weekend of January 24 & 25
Collection
Budgeted Income
Actually Collected
Sunday Envelopes :
$3,985.88
(Envelopes + electronic donations)
Monday, February 2
No Mass
Tuesday, February 3
Mass in Thanksgiving
Wednesday, February 4
Mass for Ralph Schneider +
Thursday, February 5
Mass for Donna Reagen +
Friday, February 6
Mass for Carol DeMeulenaere +
Saturday, February 7 (Church Support / Energy Needs /
Offertory:
$4,332,.50
$278.63
$116.02
Diocesan Cathedral Collection)
Mass for Joshua Fiscus, Sr. +
Sunday, February 8 (Church Support / Energy Needs /
Diocesan Cathedral Collection )
Mass for Brandon Smith +
Mass for the People of the Parish
Gospel readings for the week of
February 2 - 6
February 2
Luke 2:22 - 40
February 3
Mark 5:21 - 43
February 4
Mark 6: 1 - 6
February 5
Mark 6: 7 - 13
February 6
Mark 6:14 - 29
ST.
M A R Y’ S
PARISH
LENTEN
MISSION
SAVE THE DATE!: Our Lenten Parish Mission will begin on
Monday, February 23rd and run through Wednesday, February
25th beginning each night at 6:30pm. Fr. Denis Robinson of the
Order of St. Benedict, President-Rector of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology will lead our mission. Fr. Denis is
a very experienced and entertaining retreat master, professor of
systematic theology, and confessor. This will be an awesome
way to begin our Lent. Hope you see you all there!
Cathedral Sunday, February 15, 2015 – In an effort to make
our Diocesan Cathedral, Sacred Heart, a place for all Davenport
Catholics to call home, Bishop Amos has requested a campaign
that will enhance the hospitality and welcome for all who attend. There is a great need for more bathrooms, handicap entrances and a place to gather before and after diocesan celebrations. Please support Cathedral Sunday and make our home a
welcoming place for all our diocesan and liturgical events!
F E B R U A R Y 2015
1 SUN
Rosary
8:30 AM
Mass
9:00 AM
(Coffee & Rolls)
Mass
11:00 AM
2 MON
Capital Campaign
Planning Mtg.
(Church
basement)
6:30 PM
3 TUE
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Light Weigh, One King
(Church basement)
8:00 AM
Gospel of Matthew
(Church basement)
6:30 PM
Souper Bowl
(See announcement
in Crystal’s column.)
4 WED
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
(Church)
5:00 PM
Faith Formation
Wednesday Night Meal
REC / 5:30 PM
Menu: Chili
K– 6 : 6:10 PM—7:10 PM
7 - 12: 7:20 PM—8:30 PM
8 SUN
Rosary
8:30 AM
Mass
9:00 AM
(2nd Grade Coffee & Rolls)
Mass
11:00 AM
9 MON
10 TUE
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Light Weigh, One King
(Church basement)
8:00 AM
Gospel of Matthew
(Church basement)
6:30 PM
11 WED
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
(Church)
5:00 PM
Faith Formation
Wednesday Night Meal
REC / 5:30 PM
Menu: Crispy Chicken
K– 6 : 6:10 PM—7:10 PM
7 - 12: 7:20 PM—8:30 PM
5 THUR
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
6 FRI
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Adult Catholic
Faith Discussion
(Church basement)
10:15 AM
7 SAT
Confessions
(Church)
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Rosary
5:00 PM
Mass
5:30 PM
Knights of
Columbus mtg.
(Church
basement)
6:30 PM
12 THUR
13 FRI
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Mass
(Church)
8:00 AM
Adult Catholic
Faith Discussion
(Church basement)
10:15 AM
Grinnell
Deanery JH
Fun Night
(Leave
St. Mary’s
at 5 pm
and travel
to Pella.)
Worship &
Spirituality
Mtg.
(Rectory)
6:30 PM
14 SAT
Confessions
(Church)
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Rosary
5:00 PM
Mass
5:30 PM
Hi Everyone!
FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY
This weekend is "Time and Talent" survey time. We're a little
late this year...we were planning on changing the way we do
the survey but with my foot issues we just didn't get it
done. So we're using our survey that we've used for a few
years.
Thank you, thank you to all of you who do so much for the parish. It takes many hours to provide all the things (Mass, religious education, meals, projects, classes, visits, etc.) that we
do. Maybe we should count up all the hours it take to run the
parish for a week. I bet it would give us all a surprise. And we
can do all that we do because parishioners like you share your
time and energy. But we can always use more help.
On our T/T survey generally everyone lists what they currently
do. How about adding something this year. The surveys are
how we know who to contact for specific projects...for instance...who is a plumber, who likes to cook, who likes to garden and do yard work, and on and on. Can you help with the
choir? Can you help out by serving on a commission? Can
you help coordinate a fundraiser? Can you help by being an
altar server?
There's so much to do. And we need your help. Please consider stretching and saying YES!
Contact Crystal DeNeve 236-8838
[email protected]
Important Upcoming KK-12 Dates:
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Jan 31/Feb 1—Souper
Bowl Collection Weekend
1
Class Schedule
Feb 4—Regular
4
Feb 8—2nd
Grade Host Coffee & Rolls / Confirmation Mtg
8
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Feb 11—Regular
Class Schedule
11
Feb 13—
13—Grinnell Deanery JH Fun Night New to calendar
Feb 14—First
Eucharist Class 9-11:30
14
Feb 14—
14—Parish Mardi Gras
Feb 14 –16—TEC
16
Feb 18—Ash
Wednesday (no classes)
18
Feb 2020-22—
22—COR
Feb 22—Kids
Against Hunger
22
Feb 22Mission
22-25—Parish
25
Feb 25—
25 Change to Calendar… NO CLASSES as we wish
Note change of date
mission.
for families to attend the mission
We are still seeking a Catechist Helper in the 5th grade class.
Please contact Crystal if this is something you might be interested in. Thank you.
JH/HS Retreats and Events: Applications can be found on
our website and in the Faith Formation Office.
• NEW to calendar: Grinnell Deanery JH Fun Night will be
held in Pella February 13th. We will plan to leave St.
Mary’s REC at 5 PM and return around 11 PM.
• COR (Christ In Others Retreat) for 10, 11 & 12th grade
students to be held February 20-22 in Davenport and March
13-15th in DeWitt
• TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) for 11 & 12th grade students
to be held February 14-16 in Solon REGISTRATIONS
DUE Monday, February 2nd.
• Diocesan JH Rally to be held March 22nd. Registrations
coming out soon.
Adult Formation:
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Next Packing Day:
Sunday, February 22, 2015
(St. Mary’s Team will pack at 1 PM)
Please contact Crystal 236-8838 or
[email protected] if you are interested
in being a part of a St. Mary’s Team.
Each Team consists of 12 members that sign up to work for 45
minutes and donates $360 ($30/person). Please do not let
money prohibit you from being a part of a St. Mary’s team.
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We not only host the event here in the REC but we also help
unload the supply truck at noon, which takes about 20-30 if we
get enough people. In addition we are also seeking “Refill People” these people help keep ingredients and supplies being used
full along with loading the truck at the end of the event. Times
can vary. There is no charge to these positions and it would be
a great way to get service hours in.
Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ
present in the Holy Eucharist. It offers a time of quiet
and intimacy with our Lord. Join us from 5 to 6 pm
for all or part of our time in the sanctuary every
Wednesday.
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• The Ascension Press Bible Study of Matthew started up
again January 6th and will go until March 24th. Participants
gather in the Church Basement from 6:30-8:00 PM. You
are welcome to attend even if you’ve missed other weeks.
The Adult Catholic Faith Discussion meets from 10:1511:15 am on Thursdays. We will begin with a review of the
Councils of the Church. Did you know that there have
been 21 ecumenical (or general) councils of the
Church? Each council was called to address some area of
faith, usually a problem or a heresy. We'll discuss the various councils, what they addressed, and the significance of
the magisterium and the teaching authority of the Church.
Light Weigh … contact Rachel Porath 990-0628 for more
information.
Please plan to help our youth participate in
the Souper Bowl of caring THIS weekend
Jan 31/Feb 1. Our JH students will be collecting for the Souper Bowl of Caring. The
JH have voted to donate the monies to
Unbound, and organization that aids children and elderly in third world countries.
St. Mary’s Parish Mardi Gras is being hosted by
the young people preparing for Confirmation
and will be held Saturday, February 14th after
the 5:30 Mass. Fun for all ages!
FUNDRAISER (for Youth Activities, Bell Tower/Mary Statue
have been contacted by the Cedar
or the Capital Campaign):We
Campaign):
Rapids Aquatics Association Swim Club (CRAA) to provide
volunteers for a swim meet that will be held at the Grinnell College Natatorium. Volunteers will be paid $37.50/per 4-5 hour
shift worked. Help is needed beginning Thursday, February
26th at 4 pm going through Sunday, March 2nd. They will be
needing safety marshals, door monitors, announcers, timers,
hospitality and runners. Please contact me for more information.