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Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: 641-792-4625
Deacon Dan Goetz E-mail: [email protected]
Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: [email protected]
Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected]
Luke Gregory, Lifelong Faith Formation Ext # 224 E-Mail: [email protected]
Renny Crawford, K-8 Faith Formation Coordinator, Ext. #231 E-Mail: [email protected]
Emilee Brisel, Sr. High Youth Ministry E-Mail: [email protected] 641-521-0673
Virginia Bennett, Choir Director/Organist E-Mail: [email protected] 641-275-3683
SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected]
Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en-rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.
Sacred Heart Church
April 9, 2017
Palm Sunday
1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208
Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com
Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Twitter: SHFF Newton
Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639
Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM
Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You.
Take all I do, all my joys,
and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all
Yours, and do all things
for love of You. Help me to do only what
pleases You. Please make my heart like Yours.
Hymns
Saturday, 5:30 PM Cantor: Stephen McManus
Sunday, 9:00 AM
Cantor: Stephen McManus
Clergy Approach: The King of Glory Comes
#313
Entrance Chant: All Glory, Laud, and Honor
#82
Presentation & Preparation of Gifts
O Sacred Head, Surrounded
#261
Mass Setting: Mass of Christ the
Savior #’s 62-67 Pg. 48-49
Communion Chant: Where Charity and Love
Prevail (Ubi Caritas) #256
Jesus, Remember Me #260
Sending Forth: Crown Him with Many
Crowns #311
Saturday, April 8: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard
5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church
5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Leonard Marnell, husband of Mary Marnell and father of LuAnn Lucas
Sunday, April 9: 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the church. 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of
the parish. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in
McCann Center 10:00 AM Family Life Commission Meeting will be
held in McCann Center 6:00 PM Vespers will be held in the church 6:30 PM Lenten Soup Supper will be held in
McCann Center following Vespers 7:00 PM Lenten Adult Group “Apologetics” will
meet in McCann Center 7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in
McCann Center Monday, April 10: No Mass today 6:00 PM Lenten Adult Group “The Road to Re-
demption” will meet in McCann Center 6:30 PM Lector Training will be held in McCann
Center Tuesday, April 11: 10:00 AM Grinnell Deanery Lay Ministers Meeting
will be held in McCann Center 5:05 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed in
the church 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the
soul of Shirley Dont Adoration will be held following Mass until 6:00
PM 6:00 PM Knights of Columbus Meal and Meeting
at the KC Hall Wednesday, April 12: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Ed Wegner, husband of Liz Wegner 12:00 PM Parish Potluck will be held in McCann
Center following Mass. 5:30 PM Community Meal will be held at First
United Methodist Church 6:30 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church. 7:00 PM Confessions will be heard. Holy Thursday, April 13: 9:30 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet in
McCann Center
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1:00 PM St. Monica Book Club will meet at the Fisher residence.
5:45 PM Faith Formation Commission Meeting will be held in McCann Center
7:00 PM Holy Thursday Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Frank LaRosa, hus-band of Mary LaRosa
Good Friday, April 14: 7:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion will
be held in the church Holy Saturday, April 15: 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass will be offered for
the repose of the soul of Mike O’Brien, husband of Ruth O’Brien
Easter Sunday, April 16: 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of
the parish 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in
McCann Center following Mass. 11:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Walter Kulpa, husband of Carol Kulpa 12:00 PM Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the
church lawn following Mass.
Easter Lilies Decorating the church for li-turgical seasons is a tradition here at Sacred Heart Church. Please consider a donation to the flower fund in memory of a loved one this Easter. As always, the name of your loved one, and the name of the donor will be announced in the bulletin.
Father Reynolds will return Monday from the State Knights of Columbus Convention in Dubuque. Daily Mass will resume on Tuesday.
Join us for the wonderful liturgies of Holy
Week. This is the best week of all! Be here
to join Our Lord’s passion, death, and res-
urrection, as we move through these holy
days to the Joy of Easter!
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Mass Attendance Saturday, April 1st at 5:30 PM 170 Sunday, April 2nd at 9:00 AM 294
Katy Baker, Don Hummel, Steve Ratliff,
Lois Carter, Pat Patterson, Ione Vasquez, Betty Hummel, Teresa Hauge, Myrna Hill, Bev Supino, Delores Klemm, Joan Harding, Joe Henry, Joanie Lukavsky, Cecelia Stratton, Robert Hughes, Theresa Clark, Carol Price, Francis O’Roake, Mary Marnell, Ruth Stewart, Sharron Hawkins, Adam McNeer, Jerry Balek, Elaine Stotts, Frank & Mary Brindza, Judy Lammers, Bobby Tedrow, Lenette Swanson, Jim Golik, Evelyn Tedrow, Pam Rausch, Carol Wilson, Fanny Shores, Mike DePenning, Richard Varnum, Joyce Sabel, Doris Cronin (former parishioner), Michelle McGill (Colfax parishioner), Donna Baker (daughter of Mary Marnell), Angi Reed (sister of Pam Zaabel), Doris Gironseth (sister of Alexzandra Anderson), Shawn Bollhoefer (son of Mike & Linda Bollhoefer), Jacki Aikeyns (uncle of Dana Determan), Madelyn Kecki (great-granddaughter of Bill & Carmen Gill), Brad Wiese (brother-in-law of Joanie Lukavsky), Leland L. Cook (father of Virginia Bennett), Joe D. McDermott (son of Joe A. & Barbara McDermott), Erick Grossmeyer (cousin of Janet Cox), Jimmy Hayes (brother of Margaret Ellis), Mary Lamb (step-mother of Jill Anderson and Jon Lamb), Jase Merriman (cousin of Jill Ergenbright), Les Curry (father in-law of Colleen Curry), Monica Nilles (mother of Jim Nilles), Thamalu Elliott (sister of Marsha Haycock), Gail Lenhart (sister-in-law of Charity Noe), Jennifer Maki (granddaughter of Glo-rian Maki), Carol Duke (sister of Barbara Stewart), Peggy Gardner (mother of Rhonda Bauer), Mary Roper (daughter of JoAnn Shannon), Terese Weise (sister of Joanie LuKavsky)
Old Palms Please bring any old palms that you wish to dispose of. They will be burned with the Easer Vigil fire on Holy Saturday, April 15th.
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a Mt 26:14-25 Holy Thursday: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15
Monday: Is 42:1-7 Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Readings: April 10 through April 16:
Good Friday: Is 52:13—53:12 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Jn 18:1—19:42 Holy Saturday: Gn 1:1-2:2 Gn 22:1-18
Ex 14:15—15:1 Is 54:5-14 Is 55:1-11 Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28 Rom 6:3-11 Mt 28:1-10
Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10
Welcome Father Helms Welcome Father Walter Helms who will celebrate the weekend liturgies. Fr. Helms is a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport.
Confessions Confessions will be held Wednesday, April 12 starting at 7:00 p.m. and continuing until all present are heard.
Easter Egg Hunt Children are invited to participate in our annual Easter Egg Hunt after the 11:00 AM Mass on Easter Sun-day. We will gather in front of the altar. Bring your Easter Basket!
Lector Training There will be a Lector Training on Monday, April 10th at 6:30 PM, to which all lectors are expected to be pre-sent.
Holy Thursday, April 13 7:00 PM
Lector: JoAnne Price Craig Trotter Hospitality: Bob & Nancy Steingreaber Frank & Lois Vogel Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Bill Ehler Terry Ulrich Debbie Stratton Suzy Trotter Jim & Deb Nilles Jeff & Sharon Hoebelheinrich Altar Servers: Clay Trotter Logan, Luke, & Lauren Zaabel Reagan & Riley Maple Photography:
Good Friday, April 14
7:00 PM Lector: Robin Lilienthal Luke Gregory Hospitality: Lee & Veronica Mangrich Margaret Ellis Jill Ergenbright Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Jim & Deb Nilles Altar Servers: Jeff Hoebelheinrich Logan & Lauren Zaabel (Need 1 more) Photography:
Easter Vigil, April 15 8:00 PM
Lector: Robin Lilienthal Steve Mullan Hospitality: Frank & Carolyn Campbell Steve & Rosie Murphy Candles: Katherine Dietrich Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Lydia Goetz Ralph & Cindy Buchmeier Craig & Suzy Trotter Teresa Gregory Terry Ulrich Barbara Majerus
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Meditations for Holy Hour Visits in the Chapel
“Let us be raised to the one who made the dust of our lowliness into the body of his glory.”
St. Leo the Great
“Blessed are they who come in the Name of the Lord!” Are you being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, dea-con, religious brother or sister? If you think this may be so, Call Fr. Thom Hennen, diocesan vocations director at 563-324-1911, or write: HennenT@ diodav.org.
LITURGICAL ROLES
Altar Servers: Nicholas Tremel Reagan & Riley Maple Logan, Lauren, Luke Zaabel Clay Trotter Photography:
Easter Sunday, April 16 9:00 AM
Lector: JoAnne Price Bill Ehler Hospitality: Fred & Margaret Dimon Terry & Char Townsend Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Marty & Debbie Stratton Meggan Machin Barbara Stewart Nick Steinbach Jill Ergenbright Margaret Ellis Chad Klein Altar Servers: Ethan Machin Gage & Morgan Linahon Keith & Sadie Steinbach Photography: Karen Hoffmeier Coffee Hosts: Mark & Elaine Hammer
Easter Sunday, April 16 11:00 AM
Lector: Sheri Benson Monica Skokan Hospitality: Bruce & Deb Corlew Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Dan Goetz Robert Wadzinski Susan Metz Mary Beth Lawson Terri Ayres Dick & Barb Gannon Altar Servers: (Need 4)
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Thanks to Susan Metz of Pampered Chef
for being a bulletin sponsor. See ad on back of bulletin.
Encounter Our Neighbors We encounter Jesus this week in Jerusa-lem, a community he knew well. We prayerfully enter into our own communi-ties too, encountering those who are hun-gry and thirsty, and others who need our help. How does our Lenten journey mo-tivate us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.
Encounter Our
Neighbors You are born with breadfruit, you grow up with breadfruit and you die with breadfruit. This popular saying from the Mi-cronesian island of Chuuk, thousands of miles off the coast of Hawaii, captures the importance of this starchy fruit. It’s a staple both for the Chuukese living in Micronesia, and for people like Micaela, who were forced to migrate to Hawaii due to a changing climate and rising seas.
Though Micaela moved to Hawaii seeking a better life, she instead found a community of Chuukese struggling with hunger. Through the One ‘Ohana: Food and Housing for All program, Micaela organizes groups of women to learn farming techniques. To-gether, they gain the knowledge to plant breadfruit trees and feed their communities.
For Micaela, the project is a way to look to the future while re-membering the past. “It’s been many years since I dug my hands in the ground. We are reconnecting back to our home, even though it’s not the soil from where we came from,” she says.
If you didn’t receive a Rice Bowl, they are available in the Gathering space. There will be suggestions each weekend on how you might make deposits in your rice bowl. This can be a nice family event, discussing the importance of the rice bowl, hunger, social justice, and how a family can together embark
on activities to raise some money for the
hungry poor in the world.
The Easter Bunny Needs Help!! An Easter Egg Hunt will be held Easter Morning after the 11:00 AM Mass. We would greatly appreciate donations of individually wrapped candy and plastic eggs to fill. There is a box located in t h e Gathering Space for your donations or they may be left in the parish office by Monday, April 10th. Thanks! — Family Life Commission
SAVE THE DATE The dates of the annual plant sale sponsored by the Social Action Commission have been changed to May 6-7. This is the weekend before Mother’s Day.
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Holy Week
Passion of the Lord Saturday, April 8th at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 9th at 9:00 a.m. On this day the Church celebrates Christ's entrance into Jerusalem to a accomplish his paschal mystery. We gather to hear the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. We bless palm branches and carry them in procession to the church as we cry "Hosanna". Then
we hear the account of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Holy Thursday April 13th, 7 p.m. Mass The Mass of the Lord's Supper begins the Triduum, the three holiest days of the liturgical year. During this special liturgy the sacred oils received at the Chrism Mass in Davenport are presented to the faith community to be used throughout the coming year, feet are washed, the Eucharist is transferred to a place of adoration in the chapel of ease, and the altar of sacrifice is stripped in preparation for Good Friday.
Good Friday April 14th, 7 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion Good Friday is the most somber day of the Church year. The altar is bare. We come to hear the Passion Story from John's gospel and to venerate the Cross of Christ.
Easter Vigil Saturday, April 15th, 8:00 p.m. This evening our faith community gathers to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection, the greatest celebration of the church year. The evening consist of lighting a fire,
proclaiming the story of salvation through several scripture readings, blessing the waters used for Baptism, and lighting our parish Easter candle, and renewing our Baptism promises. The celebration usually lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Easter Sunday April 16th, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Mass
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Parish Enrichments Fides Quarens Intellectum: Faith Seeking Understanding
On Wednesday, April 19 at 6:00 pm, we will have our last Faith Enrichment session on apologetics. This month we will be fo-cusing on the reasons why we do what we do at Mass. Have you ever been asked why we stand when we do, or, why we kneel when we do at different times throughout the Mass? Why do priests and deacons kiss the altar before and after Mass? Why does Father wear what he does for Mass? Why do we make the sign of the cross on our foreheads, mouth, and heart before the Gospel is proclaimed? Why does Father break a little piece of the
host and place it in the chalice after the consecration? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these questions or why we do the things we do at Mass, please come to this session to have those questions answered!
For the duration of our time together, we will watch a video presentation by Fr. Mike Schmitz. Father Mike will take us from when the priest is preparing for Mass in the sacristy, to when we are dismissed from Mass and “sent forth” out into the world. If you missed any of our previous sessions, please do not let that prevent you from attending this session in April! All parishioners are welcome whether or not you have a child in faith formation, and childcare will be provided
Abstinence & Fasting Abstinence from meat is asked by the Church for all Catholics on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fri-days of Lent. This applies to all who have celebrated their fourteenth birthday.
Fasting (one regular meal and two smaller meals, which to-gether do not exceed the larger meal) is imposed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for those who have already celebrated their eighteenth birthday but who have not yet celebrated their fifty-ninth birthday.
On the two days of fast and abstinence (Ash Wednesday and Good Friday) only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal one full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday regulations are, in sum-mary:
ABSTINENCE, for all Catholics who have celebrated their fourteenth birthday, AND FASTING, for all Catholics who already celebrated their eighteenth birthday but who have not yet celebrated their fifty-ninth birthday.
Through the Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Col-lection, you become an instrument of peace in a troubled land. In these challenging times in the Middle East, your support means that our church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic educa-tion, feed the hungry, build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and operate refugee centers in the Holy Land. Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land through the Good Friday Collection. Like Simon of Cyrene, you can help carry the cross under very difficult circumstances in the Holy Land. PLEASE BE GENEROUS!
Sacred Heart Scholarships
Applications for the Sacred Heart Church parish scholarship
are available by the parish office, and are due in the office by Monday, May 1. Any graduating high school senior who is a member of Sacred Heart Church may apply.
Domino’s Fundraiser Domino’s Pizza will donate $1 to our youth group for each weekly church bulle-tin they receive with each order. Just give the bulletin to the driver when he drops off your pizza.
The Way of the Cross Members of Sa-c red Hear t Church are invited to at-tend the Way of the Cross Walk on Good Friday, April 14th at noon. The walk will begin at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. 4th St. N, at noon and continue at the seven churches in the downtown area. Thank you to Bruce Hoffmeier, Judy Manusos and Bill Ehler for assisting with the Cross Walk. This event is sponsored by Mission Coalition.
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Muchas Gracias!! By your generous help and the grace of God, the Sacred Heart Medical Mission to El Salva-dor was able to attend to over 1600 people; many who were able to have a medical consult, dental exam and vision check. All who came to us were given opportunity for each of these consults, as well as given toothbrushes, toothpaste, per-sonal hygiene items, and medicines needed to ease their lives. At the end of each day, each of the com-
munities we served were gifted with your gifts of school supplies and recreational equipment. Additionally, close to 60 baby bundles were delivered to expectant mothers and mothers with new ba-bies. Watch for special stories coming in the bulletin of specific people in whose lives you have made a differ-ence.
Wedding Anniversary Blessings
Sacred Heart Church wishes to honor couples of the parish who are celebrating wedding anniver-sary milestones (every 5 years— 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and so on). Please complete the
form available at the church office or on the web-site under “Family Life”. The deadline to be in-cluded in the bulletin is the 15th of the month be-fore your anniversary.
If you are admitted to a hospital please remem-ber to inform the parish office so that parish staff
can attempt to visit you. When you are admitted to a hospital please be sure to be identified as a Catholic at the time of your admission.
SHARE Teacher Needed SHARE preschool is a well-respected, loving Christian school dedicated to providing quality learning experi-ences to children ages 3-5. We are looking for a part time/substitute teacher who would like to be part of a great team, are highly motivated, and flexible. As a teacher at SHARE you will be expected to:
Deliver curriculum Follow state childcare regulations Create a positive learning environment Develop strategies to guide positive behavior Build good open communication with chil-
dren, parents, and other teachers Observe and record academic and social devel-
opment Ensure learning environment is clean and safe Work as a team to develop goals for teachers
and students Undertake additional tasks as required (i.e.
book keeping, shopping)
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
Experience working with children ages 3-5 Fantastic organizational and team work skills Sound written and verbal communication skills Basic computer literacy skills
SHARE prides itself on offering excellent working conditions to its employees including professional de-velopment, flexible work arrangements and opportuni-ties to be rewarded for outstanding performance. If you are a qualified and passionate teacher dedicated
to early childhood learning and care, send your resume
to : [email protected]
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Pennies War Week Four – A Challenge has been Issued!
Well there were no changes in rankings this week, but we are not ready to declare a winner. We have received a generous donation of pen-nies! Enough of a donation that would could make a difference between 1st and 4th place! There is a challenge involved to earn these pennies! For the next class – the classroom that has the largest percentage of classmates that can/have learned as least two prayers specific to their grade level will earn these pennies! So – if all the kinder-garteners can recite (individually)2 of their prayers- the Sign of the Cross, Grace Before Meals, Hail Mary or Glory Be; they will score 100% . You have till end of class on April 19th! 1st Place Team Zambia -1327 2nd Team El Salvador -2246 3rd Team India -2688 4th Team Mexico -3088
Parish Potluck Join us Wednesday, April 12th right after the 11:30 AM Mass for a potluck luncheon. A par-ish potluck will be held the sec-ond Wednesday of each month
at noon. Everyone is welcome. This is always a terrific lunch and a nice time to spend with fellow parishioners.
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April 10: Michael Cox Parker Kennedy Matthew Peterson Breyton Schwenker April 11: Joey Hughes Hope Bauer April 12: Megan Riney April 13: Dan Holtkamp April 14: Rheagan Oldfield April 15: Dane Maher
For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.
Domestic Church Challenge of the Week
Every week the “Strong Catho-lic Families: Strong Catholic Youth” team will give you and
your family a new way you can promote your domestic church at
home!
Palm Sunday starts us off for the most sacred week of the Church year. During this week, Holy Week, gather your family to pray and reflect on the meaning of the life and death of Jesus. Read short excerpts of the Gospel each day to begin your conversations. Create a simple prayer table and use a favorite crucifix as a focal point.
Sunday: Matthew 21:1-11 (Gospel at the Procession with Palms) Monday: Matthew 26:14-25 Tuesday: Matthew 26:26-35 Wednesday: Matthew 26:36-56 Thursday: Mat-thew 26:57—27:14 Friday: Matthew 27:15-54
Close by praying the Lord's Prayer and/or by singing
“Were You There?” or “What Wondrous Love Is This.”
Look here every week for ways you can promote your Domestic Church!
SHARE Preschool Jesus, bunnies and jelly beans will be topics of discussion this week in preparation for Easter at SHARE. Following is a list of ac-tivities planned for students:
Review letters Work on Easter mini book Create an Easter card Participate in Show and Tell
Sort and graph jelly beans Read an Easter book Create a wet chalk cross art Play “erase the letter” game Cut Easter eggs Participate in a flashlight walk Create a fingerprint cross art Cook and enjoy an empty tomb cooking
snack Enjoy a visit
from Father Reynolds
No School on Friday
Happy Easter!
Spring Clean-up Thank You Thank you to everyone who helped with the
spring clean-up of the church lawn: Dean Baker, Ralph Buchmeier, Frank Camp-bell, LaVerne Dietrich, Wes Justus, Lee
Mangrich, Steve & Mary Mullan, Steve Murphy, Mark Pollastrini, Nick & Chase
Steinbach, Terry Townsend, Ken Untrauer, & Ron Gulling. Thanks to Doug Price for the use of his trailer.
In The Catholic Messenger the week of April 6th:
Priest assignments: where they’re headed. Homelessness Series: Affordable housing.
Fr. DeFrancisco Lenten series: sacrament of marriage. Chrism Mass: celebrating the diocesan church. Encuentro begins: a process to get to know Latino Catholics better. Pope continues ‘Mercy Friday’ visits. At least 85 dead after Peru flood, landslides. Iowa City Catholic Worker starts weekend meal pro-gram
Columns Christina Capecchi: Evangelization by hitchhiking. Fr. Rolheiser: Doing violence in God’s name. SAU theologian Fr. Grant: A look at the clean en-ergy order. Messenger Editorial: Support adult stem cell re-search.
Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any stories or suggestions you’d like to share with The Catholic Messenger!
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT A thought or two on stewardship in the Sunday readings
We are at the doorsteps of Holy Week where we remember Christ’s passion. Jesus humbled himself and let go of everything, emptying himself for us. During this time of Lent, how have we joined the Lord? Has our prayer, penitential practices and almsgiving moved us to humble ourselves before the Lord? Have we let go of things that keep us from being authentic stewards for Christ Jesus? How have we “emptied” ourselves so that when we do approach the table of the Lord, we can be nour-ished by His body and blood? As disciples of Christ and stewards of His gift of faith, it is time to evalu-ate our lives under the cross.
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Are You Ill or Homebound? Anyone who is ill or homebound please let me know so I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.
Life After Loss
“Tears are a river that takes you somewhere…Tears lift
your boat off the rocks, off dry ground, carrying it
downriver to someplace better.” ― Clarissa Pinkola
Estés
In Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings, We return to the Lord:
April 1st & 2nd Envelopes $ 5,222.51 Offertory $ 189.29 Autoshare $ 2,322.00 Sunday Coffee $ 61.65 Catholic Relief $ 25.00 Votive Candles $ 236.60 Rice Bowl $ 50.00 Church of Eastern Europe $ 5.00 Catholic Messenger $ 29.00 Initial Offering $ 8.00
Natural Family Planning The birth control pill is the most common form of birth control used today, but millions of women do not like the side ef-fects, which can be serious or
even deadly. Experience a safer way to plan your family. Look into Natural Family Planning. To learn more visit www.live-the-love.org
There is a ministry in the Diocese of Davenport to help men and women experiencing same-sex attraction. For confidential Catholic support contact Fr. Thom Hennen at 563-888-4255 or Marianne Agnoli at 563-888-4242 [email protected]
Lotsa Helping Hands Meals Ministry
Sacred Heart Church is in need of volunteers to OCCA-SIONALLY be asked to do-
nate cookies or bars for social activities at church or to make a meal
for families in need, those celebrating the birth of a child, for church social activities, and/or funer-als. We have become partners with a website that will send a request to your email when there is a need. If you want to help, all you need to do is to reply to the email once it is sent out. If you are unable to help, then you don't need to do any-thing for that request. IT IS THAT SIMPLE. To have your name added to the list of people who would be willing to help out by preparing food, just send your name and email address to Tina Stammeyer at [email protected] and a link will be sent to you to sign up. Thank you for helping us to meet the needs of the parish through this volunteer ministry.
All Saints Catholic School in Davenport appreciates all your efforts in sav-ing the Campbell’s Labels For Education for their school. We have an updated list of Campbell’s labels on the bulletin board in McCann center. Did you know that the pen you use to write your grocery list could be on the list of upc’s to save?? How about the soup you are eating or even the baggie that you may put left over soup in to freeze!! Even a magazine you are reading!! Campbell’s has expanded its
list with more great things that we may use everyday. Juices, yogurt, cereal, nuts, popcorn, salsa, prego, bread, and of course their soups, broth, and gravies. Please continue to save the UPC from your Campbell’s products. Items to save are; Campbell’s Soup at Hand, Chunky Soups, Select Harvest Soups, Spaghettio’s, V-8 (Regular, Splash, Fusion), Pepperidge Farm Products (bread, rolls, croutons, and stuffing) Gold Fish, Prego Spaghetti Sauce, and Swanson Broth. Thanks so much for your help!
Sample UPC Code:
CLIP. EARN. HELP THEM LEARN.
Labels for education.
Thank You . . .
Thank you for the St. Patrick’s day card and for your support for seminarians. I will be praying for you and your intentions. Hope you have a prayerful Lent and blessed Easter.
God Bless, Dale Mallory, seminarian
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Need Help? People who need assistance for shoveling their walk, or mowing of grass, or for doing odd jobs around the house, the Knights of Columbus would like to help. Please contact the parish office at 641-792-2050. They will handle all requests with privacy.
Project Rachel Ministry Wounded by Abortion?
Project Rachel can help.
Understands the emotional pain that follows an abortion.
Provides free referrals for confidential and caring counseling and reconciliation by trained profession-als.
Can help get you on the road to spiritual recovery.
Project Rachel Ministry is available in our diocese . If you have been wounded by abortion call the confidential Project Rachel Helpline at 563-333-4107 or 1-888-456-HOPE.
Calls will be answered personally and confidentially Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voice mail messaging will be available all other times. Calls will be returned promptly and discreetly.
Knights of Columbus ..... Why should you consider joining?
Get to know the other men of the Parish
Make a difference in the community
Support our church
The founding principles of the Knights are Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism
Help us provide assistance to:
Parish members
Pro-life causes
Special Olympics
Community
More!! Strengthen your faith
We know everyone is busy. Don't feel like you have to give up something to join the Knights. We only meet once a month. We have a meal together and meet for an hour to see how we can help the church and community. Join us for activities that you are interested in. No pres-sure to "Do it all". Join us to meet more mem-bers of the church. Join us to help the commu-nity. Join us to help the church. Join us for your-self. Have questions? Email Brian Schwenker at theschwenks @hotmail.com
Marriage Moments Not as humans see does God see, because hu-mans see the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart." (1 Sam. 16:7) Yes, love can be blind, but deep love sees beneath annoying habits to the inner goodness. Name one positive quality that you see in your beloved that others might not see.
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The Best of Ireland & Northern Ireland:
Space is still available to come along Nov. 6-16, 2017, to some of the most enjoyable places in all of Europe, visit-ing the Emerald Isle! We'll visit Belfast, Knock, Galway, Dublin and so much more. Mass each day in great Churches and Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $3,199 with departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more information, contact Fr. Dan Guenther, Immaculate Conception Church, P.O. Box 658, Cherokee, Iowa 51012 or call 712-225-4606 or email [email protected]
Marriage Encounter Event “Learn how to live your Marriage Sacrament as God intended” Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Event. For information, dates and to register go to iowa-wwme.org or call 563-608-3305. Upcoming Dates; October 27-29 @Cedar Falls. November 10-12 @Iowa City Jljwwme08 @Gmail.com
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Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a scheduling conflict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th. Lectors with a scheduling conflict should contact Monica Skokan at 641-792-9599 or by e-mail at
Prayer Chain To have someone added to the Sacred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn Lamb at 275-0020, Mary Pritchard at 792-3518 or Theresa Stewart
by e-mail: stewart4@iowatele com.net. If no one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 792-9819.
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Why don’t Catholics study and prepare for
the end times or rapture?
Quite simply, we don’t prepare for the rap-ture because as Catholics we don’t believe in the rapture. We do believe that there is a time when the world will end, but we have no idea when that day will come. Fundamentalist Christians believe that the world will end with a rapture where the good will be taken and the evil left. It is based on a misreading of Revelation 20 that speaks of an angel in the pit who will ravage the earth for 1,000 years. This is called amillennialism, and the Church has condemned this belief (CCC 676). The whole “left be-hind” series comes from this misreading. Rather than being afraid of the end of the world, the Catholic Church teaches that the best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is by living the sacramental life of the Church: being baptized, celebrating the Eucharist and reconciliation consistently, being married or professing holy orders in the Church, and partaking in the anointing of the sick. By doing these things we are participating in the fullness of the Church and life with Christ. This is the best way to prepare for Christ’s return. While we as Catholics do believe there will be a day when we will be gathered to Christ, we look forward to this day with anticipation and joy, not fear and anguish.
Patrick Keyes, CSsR [email protected]
The Library’s Latest Welcome to Sacred Heart Library’s col-umn of reviews of current books, DVDs, and CDs that our available in our library. Please come and check out these and other items. If you were Pope Francis and c h i l d r e n wrote ques-tions to you, would you have time to respond and just how would you a n s w e r ? C h i l d r e n from all over the world did ask some of the following questions of the Pope.“Why do parents argue with each other? How can God hear us? Do bad persons have guardian angels?” You’ll find his answers in the beautiful
book Dear Pope Francis. Included are drawings the children sent with their letters. A very lovely book for children but an inspiring one for all of us. A wonderful gift for the children in you life. The Library is open after weekend Masses or Monday, Tuesday, & Friday mornings. Contact Kay Fisher at 792-2863.
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Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military personnel who have ties to members of our parish:
Zachary Geringer, Alexander Podol,
Joey Anderson, Steve Kalkhoff,
Nicholas J. Huggins, Tim Dodge, Sean Healy, Caitlin Huggins McCay,
Jordan Koser, Joshua Justus James Hovar, Mark Modlin, Tyler Daly, Scott Anderson, Payton Cox, Philip Mead,
Bill Kopsa, Joshua Oberheu, Curtis Worthy, Jimmy Bennett,
Jake Bennett, & Jason Lee Bennett
© 2017 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c. 827, permission to publish has been granted on September 1, 2016, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Reserved.
April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (A) Is 50:4 –7, Phil 2:6 –11, Mt 26:14 — 27:66
Palm (or Passion) Sunday prepares us to leave behind Jesus’ public ministry and to enter into his suffering and death. From miracles, crowds, and praise we move to pain, silence, and humility. Only the strong and true lovers of Jesus will make it to the foot of the cross. The transfiguration of the Lord reminds us of the glory we are all called to even when that glory is hidden. When God called Abraham, it was to make of him a great nation and to give him glory. But Abraham had to leave what he had and enter into the unknown to receive what was promised. We, too, need to set out and leave our expectations if we ever hope to enter the mysteries of faith and discover the reward we are searching for. Set-ting out and leaving behind are like little “deaths” that prepare us for the glory of salvation. The Father revealed Jesus’ glory to his three closest apostles so their faith would survive the cross. God didn’t want them to become disillusioned or frightened by his suffering and death. A voice came down from heaven and confirmed Jesus as the Son to assure the apostles that even if he didn’t seem like the Messiah in his human nature, he most certainly was.
It was this image of the glorified Jesus that Raphael reflected on and labored over for years. He needed to see this transfiguration during his life and at the hour of his death to keep the faith. So do we.
For Reflection How do I respond to Jesus’ invitation to join him in his passion? How do my actions indi-cate where my heart really is? Would I be shrouded in shadow or surrounded by Jesus’ glory?
Fr. Mark Haydu, LC
Missing Any Dishes? If you have any dishes from funeral lunch-eons, other parish activities or from taking meals to the ill and homebound they are available to pick up in the kitchen on the counter by the microwave.
Community Meals The next Community Meal will be April 12th at the First United Methodist Church from 5:30-6:30 PM. The menu is:
Cream Chicken on Biscuit, Green Beans, Cupcakes, & Beverage
April 12th meal is sponsored by the Sacred Heart Church
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.
Mark W. Allen, Financial Advisor
1402 1st Ave E., Newton, IA 50208
Bus. 1-641-792-2525 TF. 888-944-2525 Cell 641-417-8107
www.edwardjones.com [email protected]
Making Sense of Investing
MATTINGLY’S
Everything in sacred Books and music
Musical Instruments and Repair
Sheet Music, Hobbies
West Side of Square 792-3250 or 800-881-2231
START RIGHT. START HERE.
791-9614 Open 7 Days A Week
For Your Convenience
Scot & Francine Farver
NEWTON EYE
CLINIC, P.C. Daniel Hanisch, O.D.
Thomas Hayden, O.D. Optometry • Contact Lens
Treatment of Eye Diseases & Injury
111 1st Avenue East 792-7375 or 1-(800) 247-7803
The Floor Store 792-2999
Carpet * Vinyl Ceramic * Wood
Window Treatments
Dan & Margaret Ellis 128 N. 2nd Ave E., Newton
floorstorenewton.com
Cooking Shows - Catalog Shows Fundraisers - Wedding Showers
Susan Metz Independent Consultant
641-521-3108 www.pamperedchef.biz/cooknwithsusan
CUT LOOSE
HAIRSTYLING
901 1st Ave W. Newton, IA
792-0923
Rhonda Bauer, Owner
100 N 4th Ave W Newton, Iowa 50208
Chad E. Klein, O.D. Kristi K. Rhoads, O.D.
641-792-7900
Eyecarecenterofnewton.com
120 N. 2nd Ave W., Newton, IA
Jo Jenkins, Broker 641-521-0302
Barb Barr, Broker Assoc. 641-521-0512 [email protected]
Each office independently
owned & operated
Call Us!
641-792-3528 400 1st Ave. West
Newton
Dale Maki
792-5040 220 1st Ave W., Newton, IA
www.clemonmaki.com
Jeff Maki Gary Clemon
Attorney Adam D. Otto
General Practice Including
Estate Planning
(641) 792-7000
RJ McCarey
(641) 275-9185
213 1st Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 641.792.3951 Office 641.792.9776 Fax
Tax Planning and Preparation
Review, Compilation, Preparation,
and Payroll Services
Business Consultation & Estate Planning
www.konekpc.com
Hours:
Monday—Saturday
7 aM—8 PM
Sundays
7 AM—2 PM
106 W. Buchanan St., Baxter
641-227-3377
Hometown dining at its finest!
Al & Jeanne Conover, Owners
1105 E. 12th St. S. Newton, IA
641-792-3018 Www.mccannvillage.com
Nick Still Field agent, STILL Agency
PO Box 322, Blairstown, IA 52209
Office: (319) 668-2226 Direct: (319) 530-5342
Email: [email protected]
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