St. Mary’s Parish 710 A Ave West
PO Box 365 730 Benton Ave West Albia IA 52531 Web address: www.stmarysalbia.org Follow us on twitter @stmaryschurch4
February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Liturgical Assignments Saturday, Feb 17 5:10 PM Lector Body Blood Servers Gift Bearers
Peter Greiner Cleone Cap & Jerry Durian Jenn Sinnott & Sharon Steinbach Joe Beary & Max Teno Family of Margaret Cummins
Sunday, Feb 18
8:00 AM
Lector
Pat Merrick
Body Blood Servers
Kyle Angran & Megan Angran Dennis Amoss & Jack Baker Juliana Brown & Ava Brown
Gift Bearers
Family of Loretta Corso
Sunday, Feb 18
Mass Intentions 5:10 PM Bill Crall 9:00 AM Velma Jones Noon Parishioners Ash Wednesday 6:30 PM Dec. Priests of Albia Feb 15 Thu 5:10 PM Tess Grimes Feb 16 Fri 9:00 AM Mick Papich Margaret Cummins Feb 17 Sat 5:10 PM Feb 18 Sun 8:00 AM Loretta Corso Feb 18 Sun 10:30 AM Parishioners The Holy Family Lamp is burning In Thanksgiving for Fr. Mike’s spiritual guidance & friendship The Sanctuary Lamp is burning Fr. Mike’s loved ones Feb 13 Feb 14
Tue Wed
10:30 AM
Lector
Ted Church
Body Blood Servers Gift Bearers
Dacia Gutcher & Rick Simpson Marty Hermsen & Jackie Maddy Curtis Clark & Janelle Clark Open
Administrator Rev. Michael Volkmer, C.PP.S 641-932-5130
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Pastoral Assoc./DRE Sharon Crall 641-932-5589
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Front Office Carol Heffron 641-932-5130
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DRE Asst Kathy Brown 641-932-5589
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One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility feels God’s merciful gaze set upon him. ~Pope Francis
Monroe County Churches St. Mary’s Albia Tuesday, Thursday 5:10 PM Wednesday, Friday 9:00 AM Saturday 5:10 PM Sunday, 8 AM & 10:30 AM February Rotation St. Pat’s Georgetown - Sunday 8:30 AM St. Pat’s Melrose - Sunday 10:30 AM St. Peter’s Lovilia - Saturday 5:30 PM
ST. MARY’S PARISH
February 11, 2018
Pastor’s Corner We begin our Lenten journey this week with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. All of us willingly receive the imposition of ashes as a sign of our desire to enter into the spirit of Lent. The ashes remind us of our mortality, that one day we will have to stand before our God and give an accounting of our lives. They also remind us of the practice of Lent: Prayer, self-discipline, almsgiving, and works of charity. It is my great hope that all of you use these days of Lent to grow in holiness and as a preparation to renew your baptismal promises on Easter. It is a special time for those in the RCIA as they prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation. Please hold them in your prayers. If you want to do something special for Lent, one great sign of your dedication, I invite you to be with us at Lenten Vespers, the Evening Prayer of the Church, next Sunday, Feb. 18 at 5 PM. We conclude the prayer with a simple meal of soup and prayer and fellowship. May many blessings come to you as you begin your Lenten journey. ~Fr. Mike. Stewardship A Way of Life February 4 Sunday Envelopes Children’s Envelopes Offertory TOTAL Catholic Messenger Heat
$2221.00 $1.00 $547.00 $2769.00 $461 $1100.00
PRAYER REQUESTS Larry Bettis Jordan Beckman Carol McGee Lynne Hire Tony Proske Patty McGee Tammy Collins Joe Sinnott Bob Quinn Libby Smith Joe & Ann Hayes Barb Bunten Bruce Guy Rosalie Kung Stefanie (Clark)Johnson
Kathy Caviness Terrence Pope Rita Gergeley Jason Wright Sue Archibald Tom Crall Joan Beary Bill Crawford Jack Scieszinski Mary Beaumont Sonny Williams Jerry Walton Janice Krause Nicholas Pearson Mary Zanoni Mary Parenza
Military Prayer List Jason Hughes Andy Merrick Cody McCarty David Austin Riley Pat McDonald Aaron Smith Matthew Hollinrake Tyler Pasut Cole Kurimski
Catherine McMullen Sandy Gray Mike Beard Lar Susan Leshen Cathy Summers Rob Singley Tina Lobberecht Al Garreau Emma Raymond Margaret Mordan Karen Tuttle Zach Sohn Connie Sinnott Elizabeth Moore Daryl Regenold* Sharon Stoffer*
Murray Stoffa Tracy Warren Cale Yarkosky Connor Scully
* New addition to list Contact Marge Pasut, 932-2602, or the Religious Ed. Office, 932-5589 or
[email protected] to start an intention. All prayer requests will be honored.
Calendar Monday, February 12 4:30 PM Finance Council Meeting 6:30 PM Companions Meeting Tuesday, February 13 9:30 AM Rosary @ Oakwood 5:10 PM Mass 5:30 PM Altar & Rosary Meeting Rescheduled from Tue, Feb. 6 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting-Rm 2/3 Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday Eastern Europe Collection 9:00 AM Mass Noon Mass 6:30 PM Mass w/ All CCD Classes & Parents Thursday, February 15 9:15 AM Rosary @ MCC 10:00 AM Bible Study 5:10 PM Mass Friday, February 16 9:00 AM Mass Coffee/Donuts/Fellowship 5:10 PM Stations of the Cross 5-7 PM Fish Fry @ K.C. Hall Saturday, February 17 Food Collection 4:00 PM Confessions 4:45 PM Rosary 5:10 PM Mass Sunday, February 18 Food Collection 8:00 AM Mass 8:00 AM RCIA 10:30 AM Mass 5:00 PM Lenten Vespers Service & Soup Supper
Lord’s Laughter
A priest commented at a funeral, “We are gathered here today to pay homage to a good man. He was a kind man, a man everyone loved, and a man who treasured his family as much as his family treasured him.” The widow suddenly leaned over and whispered to her grandson, “Go make sure that’s your grandpa in the coffin.”
ST. MARY’S PARISH
FAITH FORMATION CCD Schedule
Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday, Mass @ 6:30 PM for ALL Students/Parents or attend Mass at your home parish. CCD Traffic Monitors Wednesdays 1st Session Contact Rel. Ed. to volunteer, 932.5589. Adult Ed. Lenten Study Group: Time for your Catholic Tune-up! Fr. Michael Schmitz presents via DVD some timeless Catholic truths in a fun and engaging way. Mondays: Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5 & 12 @ 1:30 PM & 6:30 PM. Christ in Others Retreat March 23-25 in Keota, Iowa. Grades 10-12. Please contact Rel. Ed. Office for details, 932-5589. Lenten Vespers Vespers, also called Evening Prayer, is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the Church fulfills Jesus' command to "pray always" (Luke 18:1; see also 1 Thessalonians 5:17). Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world. Sunday, February 18 at 5:00 PM. Come and pray the Evening Prayer of the Church which will include a devotional meditation, followed by a soup supper in the Parish Hall.
PARISH LIFE St. Patrick’s Melrose-Save The Date St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 17th begins @ 4 PM. Details to follow. Sanctuary & Holy Family Candles Available The Sanctuary or Holy Family candles are available for special intentions every week. The suggested donation is $3. Please call the front office to schedule an intention, 932-5130. Knight News K.C. Fish Fry’s begin Friday, February 16th. There are lots of ways to volunteer. For those with school age kids who need community service hours, this could provide an opportunity for you to do something fun with them that they can get credit for. From clearing tables to serving food to general helping out, we can find things for everyone to help with. Please contact Ted Church, 307534-5140 or Mike Gray 641.777.0034, for Feb. 16 dinner. Companions Meeting Monday, February 12th @ 6:30 PM Pancake Supper St. Paul’s Lutheran Tue. 2/13 5-7 PM. Free will offering
ALBIA Cathedral Support Sacred Heart in Davenport is the spiritual home for all the people of our diocese. All the parishes in the diocese are asked to help with the renovation & maintenance of this beautiful building. This weekend we will join in that effort. There will be a basket in the vestibule if you wish to donate. Thank you for your support. Parish Directory It’s time for a new parish directory! Contact L&C to schedule an appointment, 932-5524. Altar & Rosary News February Meeting Rescheduled from Tue. 2/6 5:30 PM to Tue. 2/13 @ 5:30 PM (Parish Council will meet in room 2 @ 7 PM). Clean out your refrigerators and pantries and bring treats to celebrate Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, February 13th @ 5:30 pm social hall. Altar and Rosary will provide soup, punch, beads and Valentine’s Day craft. See you then! New Year’s Resolution-Join the 31 Club Sign-ups for the “2018” 31 Club have started. 13 Dates open. Members pray one day each month that God will bless us with new vocations to serve our Church. Call Sharon 932.5589. Lenten Lunches begin Tuesday, February 20th 11 AM-12:30 PM. We are in need of food donations and volunteers to work the lunches. Please see the board in the vestibule. Thank you! Catholic Messenger Subscription Drive We’ve received 77 payments totaling $2323 to date. Our total amount due is $6318. Please help pay for this bill by continuing your subscription OR as a new subscriber @ $29. Special Collection The Collection on the Ash Wednesday Masses will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Formerly under Communist rule, our Catholic Church in these areas have suffered greatly because of war and discrimination. Your help would be appreciated.
SOCIAL ACTION Iowa Right To Life Book Sale Annual IRTL book sale during the season of Lent. If you have any books you would like to donate please drop them off any time during the month of February. Begins Feb. 17-18 Children’s Works of Charity Our February cause is the CRS Rice Bowl. Helping Hands Volunteer Opportunity Please call Sharon Cunningham at 932-5984 when the Helping Hands center is open. The center is open on Wednesday and Thursday from 9 -1 PM and on Friday and Saturday from 9 to noon.
