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Liturgical Ministers March 7 – March 8
Holy Name
Saturday 5 pm
St. Peter
Sunday 10:00 am
Sunday 8:30 am
Immaculate Conception
Saturday 5:05 pm
Sunday 8:30 am
St. Francis
Sunday 10:30 am
Lector
Kathy Wenthold
Gary McIntyre
John Chapman
Lorraine Pipho
Deanna
Joebgen
Rick Fink
Eucharistic
Ministers
LeRoy Soppe
Jamie Hoey
Lisa Carey
Ken & Julie Balk
Carolyn Breuer
Sue Massman
MaryAnn Woodson
Tom Matt
Connie Rochford
Clem Schemmel
Jane Tucker
Jim Duffy
Cathy Schmitz
Gary Schmitz
Veryl Burghardt
Pat Burghardt
Sean Singewald
Mike Yauk
Gifts
Ryan Hoey Family
Joe & Carolyn
Breuer
Jay & Ann Dibble
Betty Alfultis
Pat Duffy
Ushers
Greeters
Servers
Money
Counters
Dan Meyer
LeRoy Soppe
Ryan Hoey Family
Molly & Samantha
Wenthold
Cindy Einck
Marcia Soppe
Joe Breuer
Leon Soppe
Bruce & Philip Kleve
Mike & Judy
Roach
Betty & Albert Matt
Katelyn &
Madelyn Tyler
Natalie Fettkether
Aaron Chapman
Carolyn Breuer
Bernice Holthaus
Mike Miller
Joel & Nancy
Meyer
Pat Duffy
Lon & Barb Tisue
Jane Tucker
Millie Rader
Carolyn Cahoy
Jordan Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Natalie Miller
Randy & Denise
Henning
Mike Carey
Ray Gavin
Chad Ingles
Mike McFadden
Isiah Brandt
Jenna Brandt
Morgan Brandt
Kameryn Ingels
Lauren Fink
Morry Holthaus
Clem Schemmel
S/K Michelson
MaryJo White
Please remember in your Masses and prayers people from our cluster who are sick or ailing,
we pray that all will have firm faith and improved health:
From Immaculate Conception: Juliana Blaylock, Dennis Bumgardner, Michelle Heidemann,
Margaret Kuethe, Terri Kuethe, Pat Loomer, Noreen Miller, Peggy Pagel, Don & Pauline Rader,
Francis Reicks, Fr. Jude Rochford OFM, Rhonda Rochford, Rita Schmitz, and Mark Smith.
From St. Francis of Assisi: Olivia Everett, Rita Manderfield.
From Holy Name: Donna Bodensteiner, Keith Franzen, Hayden Grimm, Jill Krambeer, Kathy Langreck, Jessica McDanel, Roger Michael, Marilyn Miller, Raelonna Patrick, Betty Scott, Roland Steinlage, Sue Ungerer,
Carl Wagner Jr., Linda Walz and Tom Trewin.
From St. Peter: Michelle Bridge, Ellen Kneeland, Viola Lerch, Julia Martin, & Ken Wagner, Jr.
Rest in Peace: We pray for those in our parishes who have died and for our families who have lost loved
ones. For Eva Rochford granddaughter of Bill & Rhonda Rochford.
Happenings Around Our Area
Wednesday, March 4, West Union Community Blood Drive, 12:30 – 6:00 pm, Dance Pavilion/
Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa
Friday, March 6, Cod Fish Fry 4:30 - 8:00 pm, Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina, Iowa
Wednesday, March 11, Spaghetti Dinner at De Sales School in Ossian, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Homemade
sauce, lettuce salad, garlic bread, & assorted homemade desserts. Adults: $8 in advance and
$8.50 at the door. Kids age 5-12: $4, and preschoolers are free.
Friday, March 13, KC LENTEN FISH FRY, 4:30 - 8:00 pm at Holy Name Parish Center. Advance sales
$9.00, at the door $9.50. Children’s tickets at the door, Preschool – Free, Under 12 years $4.00.
February 28, 2015 - Second Sunday Of Lent
St. Joseph the Worker Cluster - The Catholic parishes of Immaculate Conception, Sumner,
St. Francis of Assisi, Fayette, Holy Name, West Union, and St. Peter, Clermont.
Masses & Intentions
3/2/15 - Monday
9:00 am, HN
Deceased Members of
Lloyd Albers Family
MISSION STATEMENT: Celebrating parish identity as we work to
become one family of God and strive to serve in the name of Christ.
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http://stjosephtheworkercluster.com/
3/3/15 - Tuesday
7:30 am, IC
Word & Communion
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9:00 am, HN
Therese Kaiser
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Pastor: Fr. Jim Brokman [email protected]
Rectory & Church Office:
1-888-578-5366 or 563-578-5366
Sacramental Priest: Fr. Dale Rausch,
3/4/15- Wednesday
9:00 am, HN
No Mass
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563-422-3184 & 1-800-469-3184
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All bulletin information directed to:
[email protected] by 5 pm Tuesday evening
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Saturday and Sunday Mass & Reconciliation Times
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3/5/15 – Thursday
7:00 pm, SP
Special Intention
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3/6/15 – Friday
7:30 am, IC
Fr. John Purtell
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MASS TIMES on Saturdays:
7:30 am, Immaculate Conception, Sumner
5:00 pm, Holy Name, West Union / Confession 4:00 - 4:45 pm
5:05 pm, Immaculate Conception, Sumner / Confession 4:20 - 4:45 pm
MASS TIMES on Sundays:
8:30 am, Immaculate Conception, Sumner / Confession 8:00 - 8:20 am
8:30 am, Saint Peter, Clermont
10:00 am, Holy Name, West Union
10:30 am, St. Francis of Assisi, Fayette / Confession 10:10 - 10:25 am
8:00 am, SFA
Fr. John Barnes
9:00 am, HN
Catholic Daughters
Living & Deceased
3/7/15 – Saturday
7:30 am, IC
Jim Rochford
5:00 pm, HN
The Dessel Family
5:05 pm, IC
Grant Schellhorn
3/8/15 – Sunday
8:30 am, SP
Special Intention
8:30 am, IC
For the People
10:00 am, HN
Paul Wagner (RS)
10:30 am, SFA
Kraig Kime
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Sunday,
March 1,
3:00 pm at
Immaculate
Conception
In Sumner
Agnus Dei Ministry’s “A Musical Journey with Christ”
Holy Name, West Union
St. Peter, Clermont
Immaculate Conception, Sumner
Baptismal congratulations to Lynston Marie Heins
who was baptized last Sunday at Holy Name.
Lynston is the daughter of Derek and Jill. We welcome this new member to Holy Name Parish.
Soup will be served after our Thursday Lenten service: Sacred Heart - February 28, St. Theresa March 12, and St. Ann - March 26.
Thanks to all of our splendid volunteers who
helped make our annual Fish Fry another great
success. We served 343, 62 of those being carryouts.
Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who delivered Meals on Wheels during the month of February: Rick Fink, Marty and Rudy Kraus, Michael
McFadden, Anne Sellers and Bill Prochaska.
Thursday, March 5, Cluster Liturgy Meeting, 7 pm
at St. Francis, Fayette.
Thursday, March 5, Cluster Liturgy Meeting, 7 pm
at St. Francis, Fayette.
Thursday, March 5, Cluster Liturgy Meeting, 7 pm
at St. Francis, Fayette.
Wednesday, March 11, New alter server’s training
class following Faith Formation class.
Wednesday, March 25, Altar Server Training 2:30
pm. This is for all youth 2nd grade on up. It is for
all altar servers, new and old. A snack and a light
supper will be served before class.
Wednesday, March 25, Refresher class for all alter
servers following Faith Formation class.
Saturday, March 14, Fayette Fireman Annual Spaghetti Supper 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the fire station.
Free will offering.
Thank you to Holy Name Parish from the Fayette
County Food Shelf for donating $130 and 86
pounds of food during the months of January and
February. Your sacrifices make a great difference
in the lives of those we serve.
Thanks to those who helped paint the annex and
install the new chair rail on the wall. It looks great!
Tuesday, March 3, CDA meeting at Holy Name
Parish Center. Rosary 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm meeting.
Plan for Dessert Night on May 3.
Sunday March 1, St. Ann's Circle will host coffee
and rolls after Mass. A Rosary meeting will also be
held at this time.
Sacrificial Giving 2/22/15 Total: $2,046.75
Adult Envelopes
Youth Envelopes
Offertory
Music
Thursday, March 5, Cluster Liturgy Meeting, 7 pm at
St. Francis, Fayette.
Friday, March 6, The World Day of prayer will be
celebrated in West Union at the United Methodist
Church at 2:00 pm. All are invited to attend. This
year the women of the WDP Committee of The Bahamas call us to consider Jesus’ words to the disciples after washing their feet: “Do you understand
what I have done for you?”
Wednesday, March 11, Faith Formation will be conducting shadow Stations of the Cross. Afternoon
session will begin at 3:00 pm and evening session
at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Friday, March 13, KC LENTEN FISH FRY, 4:30 - 8:00
pm at Holy Name Parish Center.
We are now searching for a new Secretary /
Bookkeeper for Holy Name Parish. If you think you
might be interested in this position please contact
Fr. Jim or Bernice Holthaus for a job description.
We hope to have the job filled by April 1. Thanks
to all who are helping to cover the bases during
this time. Anyone from the cluster is welcome to
apply.
“Project Giving Hope” - March is Paper Month.
Suggested items are: Paper towels, napkins, kleenex, bath tissue, etc.
Sacrificial Giving 2/22/15 Total: $1,852.37
Adult Envelopes
Youth
Offertory
Rent
1,634.00
11.49
131.88
75.00
Crisis Pregnancy Center- # 1-800-395-HELP
and Iowa website: www. heartbeatinternational.org
1,926.00
14.00
106.75
500.00
Stewardship Quote
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St.
Paul reminds us that God Himself “did not spare His own
Son.” Are my gifts to the Lord—of my resources, of my
time, of myself—also sacrificial?
Pope’s intentions for March
Universal: Scientists - That those involved in scientific
research may serve the well-being of
the whole human person.
Evangelization: Contribution of women
- That the unique contribution of women to the life of the Church may be recognized always.
Valley Ecumenical Lenten Service Schedule
The services will be held on the following
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 with fellowship
to follow.
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
Illyria Community
St. Paul Methodist - Elgin
St. Peter's - Clermont
Church of the Savior - Clermont
Sunday, March 8
Cluster Communal
Reconciliation Service
2:00 pm
St. Peter’s , Clermont
Divine Mercy is doing a new ministry and is asking
for the parish assistance in providing a meal once
a week for Fr. Brokman. The dates that are available are March 10, 17, 24, and 31. Please contact
Nancy Meyer at 563-578-8402 to reserve a date
and get additional information
“His Hands Food Pantry” March is Canned Meat
Items/Potato Items. Suggested items are: Tuna,
chicken, boxed potatoes, instant potatoes etc.
St. Francis of Assisi, Fayette
St. Francis: Prayer Chain: if you wish to be a recipient or prayer partner please contact Anne Seller
at 563-425-4116 or Pat Burghardt at 563-578-8258
or email [email protected]
“Project Giving Hope” - March is Paper Month.
Suggested items are: Paper towels, napkins,
kleenex, bath tissue, etc. or monetary donations
placed in the envelopes found at the entrance of
church are all welcome.
Sacrificial Giving 2/22/15 Total: $702.86
Sacrificial Giving 2/22/15 Total: $4,922.00
Adult Envelopes
Youth Envelopes
Offertory
Fish Fry
1,171.00
15.00
70.00
3,666.00
Sumner Ministerial Annual Waffle & Sausage Breakfast
Thursday, March 12
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Sumner American Legion
Free Will Offering
Adult Envelopes
Youth Envelopes
Offertory
Read about these stories and more in the March 1 issue of
The Witness:
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Saturday, March 7, 5-7 pm
Pancake & Sausage Supper to benefit the
Fayette County Food Shelf, Fayette
Waucoma Events Center, Waucoma, Iowa
Opening Prayer
O God, who have commanded us to listen to your
beloved Son, be pleased, we
pray, to nourish us inwardly
by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we
may rejoice to behold your
glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
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4.00
79.86
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John Allen, an internationally known journalist who
covers the Catholic Church, speaks at Mt. Mercy University in Cedar Rapids
St. Francis Catholic School in Marshalltown dedicates
its new school building
Catechumens and candidates participate in the Rite of
Election at three sites in the archdiocese
Catholic Schools superintendent responds to Iowa Department of Public Health's release of Immunization
Program audit data from all K-12 schools in state
Thursday, March 12, St. Joseph the Worker Cluster
Pastoral Council meeting at St. Francis of Assisi,
Fayette, 7:00 pm. Please contact Marty Kraus 563-4254059 if there is anything you would like placed on the
agenda.
NOTE: All recorders/secretaries of the Councils/
committees (Faith Formation, Stewardship, Liturgy,
Social Justice) PLEASE e-mail reports of your last
meetings to Marty Kraus, [email protected] before
Monday, March 9. These need to be sent out to the
members of the Cluster Pastoral Council for review
before the meeting.