St. Michael
Catholic Church
& Parish Center
609 & 613 Third Street
Whittemore, Iowa
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year
July 5, 2015
Welcome
Weekend Mass: Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Daily Masses: 7 a.m. on Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 5:30 p.m. on Tues.
Confessions: Tuesday 5:00 p.m.
Rev. Edward M. Girres, Pastor…………………………..295-3435
Rev. Victor F. Ramaeker, Parochial Vicar........................884-2669
Rev. Mr. Joseph J. Straub, Deacon....................................884-2385
Sandy Long, Secretary........................................................884-2618
Parish Office and Hall.........................................................884-2618
Email...............................................................................stmwhitt@ncn.net
Website……………………http://bggoldenbears.org/stmichael/
Parish Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 8:30 a.m.-Noon; Tues
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Mission Statement For St. Michael Parish
We are a community of Catholic people who live out our
baptism by gathering for prayer and worship; by a commitment to
grow in faith and wisdom and involvement in lifelong
formation, to the education of our children in Catholic schools and
in CCD; by living daily our sacramental life, and by
reaching out to the needs of all people in loving service both in
our community and to the need of the whole world. We are
committed to spreading the Good News within the
Parish Community as well as to new members.
In Memory Of
In Memory Of
PAT
BAUMANN
MARLENE &
MIKE
BORMANN
In Loving Memory Of
Brooke &
Madison
Walker
In Memory Of
RAYMOND &
MIKE
BETTS
In Memory Of
JOE &
GLADYS
ZOHBON
Parish Directors: Jean Schumacher & Dennis Kollasch
Finance Council: Jean Schumacher, Dennis Kollasch, Tina
Berte, Harry Bormann, Pat Laubenthal, Ed Schmidt, and Joe
Straub.
Bishop Garrigan School Board: Renee Graves
Buildings & Grounds: Denny Lane
Tech, Computer & Budgeting: Jill Book & Chris Bronk
Holy Name: President - Dan Elbert; Vice-President - Kevin
Berte: Secretary - Ed Schmidt; Treasurer - Alan Frideres.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of January, February,
March, September, November & December following 5:30 p.m.
Mass.
Rosary Society: President - Rose Walker; Vice-President - Tara
Illg; Secretary - Pam Kollasch; Treasurer - Peg Illg. Meetings are
held the second Tuesday of January, March, September, November and December following 5:30 p.m. Mass.
Parish Life Team: Brenda Bormann, Eric Bormann, Marne
Bormann, Terese Culbertson, Maureen Elbert, Diane Goodman,
Judy Haag, Dan Hansen, David Penton, Chris Reding, Fred
Moe & Eileen
Bormann
& Families
In Memory of
EARL &
ESTHER
STEIER
In Loving Memory Of
KEN & FLORENCE
FARRELL
COURTNEY ANN &
KAYLEE ANN LOWE
In Memory Of
JIM
BUSCHERFELD
In Memory Of
In Memory Of
In Memory Of The
WILBUR “BUZZ”
KNECHT
FRANCIS
MULLIN
Deceased Members of the
Ramaeker
& Shriver Families
In Memory Of
In Memory Of
L & G Incorp.
ED KNECHT
JOSEPH & JOSEPHINE
KNECHT FAMILY
WAYNE
GOODMAN
Gravel & Excavating
Denny Lane & Brian Goodman
Shop: 884-2282
In Memory Of
EARL
SCHMITT
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2015
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord!
SUNDAY, July 5
7:30 a.m. Mass St Cecelia
9:00 a.m. Mass St Michael’s Parish Family
3rd World Collection
10:30 a.m. Mass St Cecelia
MONDAY, July 6
7:00 a.m. Mass Caroline Capesius
TUESDAY, July 7
5:00 p.m. Confessions
5:30 p.m. Mass Alfred & Helen Reding / Richard Bormann
WEDNESDAY, July 8
5:30-8:30 p.m. Whittemore Pool Fundraiser
THURSDAY, July 9
7:30 a.m. Mass Matt & Justine Becker / Mark Elbert
FRIDAY, July 10
7:30 a.m. Mass Lawrence Kirsch
SATURDAY, July 11
5:00 p.m. Mass at St Cecelia
SUNDAY, July 12
7:30 a.m. Mass St Cecelia
9:00 a.m. Mass St Michael’s Parish Family / Descendants of
Andrew S. & Christina Elbert
3rd World Collection
10:30 a.m. Mass St Cecelia
Daily Mass Servers July 6-10: Frank & Matthew Reding
SUNDAY, July 12 9:00 a.m.
Rosary Leader: Norma Illg
Servers: Drew & Jordan Hansen, Emily Baumann
Organist: Zach Kollasch
Cantor: Mia Bronk
Lector: Norma Lane
Giftbearers: Brian & Diane Goodman
Hospitality: M/M Dave Fickbohm, M/M Tom Illg
EMHCs: Harry Bormann, Dan Welp, Ron Kenyon, Linda Vaudt
Deacon Straub
EMHC to Shut-Ins: Deacon Straub 884-2385
Washing of Purificators for July: Marilyn Lensing
Money Counters for July: Esty Fogarty & Marilyn Lensing
DAILY MASS CHANGES TO NOTE: Fr.
Ramaeker is scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday,
July 7. Fr. Jeremy Wind, our new Associate Pastor, will
be arriving this week and will be in residence at St.
Cecelia Algona. Beginning the week of July 6, Fr. Ramaeker will have
Mass on Monday, July 6 and after that we will continue with the 5:30
p.m. Mass on Tuesdays, no Mass on Wednesdays, and 7:30 a.m. Mass
on both Thursdays and Fridays.
WELCOME, Fr. Jeremy Wind! We are happy to
have you join us at St. Michael Whittemore!
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Fr. Jerome Degen, former pastor of St.
Michael’s, who passed away this week. Fr. Degen’s funeral was celebrated at St Cecelia Algona on Thursday, July 2.
ROSARY SOCIETY QUILT TICKETS are ready to be picked up.
They are located on the table by the votive candles. Please pick yours
up so that we do not have the extra expense of mailing them. Also,
your assistance in delivering to family and friends who you will be
seeing would be much appreciated. Don’t miss out on your chance at
winning this beautiful quilt on September 27!
THE PARISH OFFICE will be closed July 13 –17. Fr. Girres may
be present in the office the afternoon of July 14 if you are in need of
anything.
3rd WORLD COLLECTION will be taken up in the second collection on Sunday, July 12. Please be generous.
CARNIVAL UPDATE: St. Michael’s Parish Carnival will return in
2016! The carnival is tentatively scheduled for sometime before Lent
begins in 2016. You will find envelopes in your pews marked “Silent
Carnival” on them. We are requesting each parish family to make a
donation towards a “Silent Carnival” for 2015. We have received
$763 in donations so far! Your support is very much appreciated!
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION: Thank you for your generous
support of our Holy Father’s charitable works in the Peter’s Pence
Collection. Your contributions will be combined with those of our
brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Francis provide
essential relief to people in need. Your generosity is an act of solidarity with the universal Church, answering the call to be a witness of
charity. May God bless you.
PROJECT HOPE: The Kossuth & Palo Alto Economic Development Interns are collecting personal hygiene items at local businesses
throughout the two counties to be bagged and delivered to children
and teens who have been removed from their homes. Please donate
your travel-size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, and
toothbrushes and put them in the box located at the west entrance to
the church up until July 10. Thank you for your support in this great
cause!
FR. PAUL EISELE will be retiring from the active
priesthood. All are invited to his retirement party following 1:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, July 12 at St. James
Parish, 109 6th Ave. SW, LeMars, IA. Fr. Eisele was
born and raised in Whittemore, attended Presentation
Academy and was a member of the first graduating class
from Bishop Garrigan High School.
PARISH LIBRARY NOTES: A new supply of CDs, books and
booklets have arrived and are on the CD rack in the south closet. CDs
are $3 each, books are $5, and booklets are $3. Check out the Parish
Library in the Reconciliation Room. The VCR tapes are free and if
you can use them in your home, we encourage you to take some. Our
Library Policy: Please feel free to take any items and return at your
convenience or pass along to family and friends. There is plenty of
good reading material available there!
DOORS FOR CHURCH IN HAITI: In the west entrance of the
church is a poster of a church in Haiti in need of doors. We would
like to take this on as a project for St. Michael’s. The cost of the doors
is estimated to be $5,500.00. We will use the 3rd World Collection and
other donations that come in to finance this project. St. Michael’s
parishioners will have an opportunity to travel to Haiti sometime next
winter.
ROUND TABLE DONATIONS: We have received enough donations to purchase eight round tables for the parish center. If you
would still like to donate a table for $100, it would be appreciated.
Inspirational Spot: No matter how you feel, get up, dress up
and show up.
THE CATHOLIC GLOBE: Read all about the papal encyclical
on the environment in the most recent edition of The Catholic Globe!
Have news? Email [email protected] or call 800-352-9035 or
712-255-2550.
INTERESTED IN JOINING ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH?
We would love to have you! Please contact St. Michael’s Parish
Office at 884-2618 or email [email protected] to get the paperwork started.
REBATE CARDS: Planning summer traveling? Stop at the parish office and purchase rebate cards to make traveling easier! On
hand are rebate cards for Casey’s, Cenex, Kum & Go, Walmart,
Kmart, Subway, Bomgaars, and many others. Your church receives
a percentage back on each card that goes into the general fund to
help with operating expenses.
SPIRITUAL TOPOGRAPHY: Learning from Some of the
“Lewis-and-Clarks” of the Human Heart, August 7-8 retreat at
Saint Benedict Center, Schuyler, NE, with Father Thomas A. Greisen. The human heart is vast and mysterious. Nevertheless the
human heart and our journey with God—its heights and depths,
its oases and deserts—have been mapped out by spiritually wise
“Lewis-and-Clarks” within our Christian tradition. While on retreat
we will examine some of their maps and charts, shaping our prayer;
their wisdom can prepare us for what lies ahead—shaping our expectations. Start Friday, 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 402352-8819 or visit www.StBenedictCenter.com
THE BIBLE & THE MASS: The Diocese of Sioux City has a
unique opportunity for you. Join in on August 8 at St. Lawrence
Parish in Carroll for Journey Through Scripture: The Bible and the
Mass! Matthew Leonard and Rob Corzine from Scott Hahn’s St.
Paul Center for Biblical Theology will providing training and resources for Bible studies. Pre-register online by August 1 at
www.wcdiocese.org/bibleandmass Cost is $60 per person which
provides all training materials as well as a light breakfast and lunch.
For more info, contact Fred Shellabarger in the diocesan Office of
New Evangelization at 712-233-7532 or email [email protected]
Carol Garvin at 712-546-5223 or email [email protected]
INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP: If you have a special need
for prayer, call Judy Erdman at 884-2228.
Reflections - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Some would have us believe that a good disciple does not want for
anything and has no troubles in life. A reading of the Scriptures tells
us that this is untrue. Even Jesus had his problems. Not everyone
thought he was a good person and some even plotted to kill him.
Paul clearly points out that he was given a “thorn in the flesh” that he
had to learn to accept so that he might rely on God’s grace. We all
have things we must struggle with; but, we also have God’s grace to
help us. The problems in our lives are not a sign of God’s displeasure.
They are an opportunity to invite God to become more present in our
lives. They teach us how limited we are and how much we need God’s
grace. Reflect on those things that trouble you. Consider how open
you are to receiving God’s grace to help you.
When I am powerless, it is then that I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10
An elderly priest, speaking to a younger priest, said, “It was a
good idea to replace the first four pews with plush bucket theater
seats. It has worked like a charm. The front of the church always fills
first now.
The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, “And you
gave me some good ideas for bringing back the young people. Now
our services are consistently packed to the balcony.”
“Thank you, Father,” answered the young priest, beaming that the
older man appreciated his suggestions.
“All of these ideas have been well and good,” said the elderly
priest, “but I’m afraid you’ve gone too far with the drive-through
confessional.”
“But, Father,” protested the young priest, “my confessions and the
donations have nearly doubled since I began that!”
“Yes,” replied the elderly priest, “and I appreciate that. But the
flashing neon sign on the church roof, Toot ‘N’ Tell Or Go To Hell,
has to go!”
10 DAYS IN THE HOLY LAND, Jan. 25-Feb. 3, 2016. Hosted
by Fr. Kevin Richter, Pastor of All Saints Parish. $3279 per person
from Omaha. Tour includes: Roundtrip air from Omaha, First
Class hotels, Breakfast & Dinner daily, comprehensive Sightseeing, Portage & Entrance Fees. For a detailed brochure contact
Weekly Collection
Church Support…………………...1,426.00
Children………………………. ..…….4.00
Offertory……………………..……. 159.00
Silent Carnival…………………….....553.00
Hall Rent……………………………..60.00
Donation……………………………..50.00
Bulletin Ad……………………..….…..50.00
Total Income………….....2,302.00
Other Income:
Peters Pence……………………...…380.32
In Memory Of
CHARLES &
JEFFREY C. ELBERT
In Memory of
LARRY
STEIER
In Memory Of
Deceased Members Of
JOHN & EMMA STEIER &
BILL & ADELE FANDEL
Families
In Remembrance Of
Joel & Sheila Reding
Alfred & Helen Reding
Clem & Doris McEvoy
Don & Carolyne Laubenthal
FARM & HOME
SERVICES
In Memory Of Deceased Members Of
John & Fran Mosbach Family
Charles & Marie Heinen
Insurance - Real Estate - Investments
Family
Whittemore 884-2401
Algona 295-2401
www.farmhomeservices.com
Joe Muller - Leland Metzger
Sue Frideres - Tom Geelan
Kossuth
Veterinary Clinic
295-5647
Offices in Algona,
West Bend and Bancroft
In Memory Of
LEONARD &
MILLIE ELBERT
Algona Realty
515-295-9467
www.algonarealty.com
Mary Straub Lavelle - Broker
Mike Lavelle - Sales Manager
In Memory Of
BOB
GENGLER
Tigges Seed Sales
Bernard & Mary Ann Tigges
107 320 St.
Fenton, IA 50539
515-889-2229
In Loving Memory
of
TONY &
AUBREY
Mary Helen
Kollasch
In Memory Of
Helen & Joe Harig
&
Esther & Leo Walters
In Memory Of
Edna & Elliott
Waldschmidt
In Loving Memory Of
Please Pray for the
JERRY
WALKER
Living & Deceased
Members of the
Frank & Jenny Kollasch
Family
In Memory Of
In Loving Memory Of
Remember in Prayer
JACK
HENRY
DR. T. J.
LENSING
In Memory Of
KEYRON
FOGARTY
Please Pray for the
Living & Deceased
Members of the
Frank & Inez Eisele
Family
Reding Seed Sales
DeKalb & Asgrow Seed
Mike Reding
712-424-3614 Cylinder
In Memory Of
Linda’s Sewing
In Memory Of
HENRY & LILLIAN
GEELAN
515-889-2783 * Will do Alterations, Patching, Zippers, etc.
EDWARD “BUD”
BUSCHERFELD
312 Ash St. * Fenton, Iowa 50539
Linda Tieman
Farmers State Bank
In Memory Of
JIM & MARY
GEELAN
Joe & Mary
Straub
& Families
In Memory of
Serving the Area Since 1895
FRANCIS ILLG
Member F.D.I.C.
Whittemore - - 884-2293
Algona - - 295-7221 * West Bend - - 887-2221
&
JANET ILLG SINGLETON
In Memory Of
Deceased
Members
Haag &
Schumacher Families
In Memory Of
In Memory Of
In Memory Of
GERALD
ELBERT
Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Farrell
Mr. & Mrs. Simon Elbert
MARY
ELBERT
In Memory Of
CHARLES R. & ANNA
KOLLASCH
MATT & JUSTINE BECKER
In Loving Memory Of
VERN & ZITA
BORMANN
EDDIE
&
Faith
In Memory Of
VINCENT &
LAURA SALZ
In Loving
Memory of
BEANIE
STEIER
Family
Farming
In Loving Memory of
TOM STEIER
Schmitt Hardware
Plumbing - Heating
Electrical
Phone 884-2224
Whittemore