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Pastor
Rev. Nick B. March [email protected]
319-540-5610 (cell)
St. Patrick-Anamosa Staff Julia Bean, Director of Faith Formation
319-432-4322 (Cell)
Julia Clair
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Dr. Michael Volk, Principal
North Linn Cluster Staff Marci Luedeman
Secretary/Bookkeeper
319-438-6625
And
Central City/Prairieburg Director of
Faith Formation
319-438-1719 or 319-360-2991 (Cell)
Amy Woods, Coggon
319-270-0383 (Cell)
Monica Carpenter, Parish Visitor
319-438-1979
January 19, 2020
The Catholic Parishes of: St. John The Evangelist, St. Joseph, St. Stephen
& St. Patrick St. Patrick, Anamosa: www.stpatchurch.com North Linn Cluster: www.northlinncc.org
Parish Offices:
St. Patrick Church
Mon.—Fri. 9:00 am—3:00 pm
215 N. Garnavillo St.
Anamosa, IA 52205
319-462-2141
St. Patrick School
216 N. Garnavillo St.
Anamosa, IA 52205
319-462-2688
www.stpatschool.us
North Linn Cluster
St. John, St. Joseph, St. Stephen
Tues. & Thur. 8:30 am 3:00 pm
Box 496
Central City, IA 52214
319-438-6625
Weekly Liturgical Schedule
Mass Schedule
Weekdays:
Tues. Jan 21 St. Patrick, Anamosa 8:30 am
Intention: Michelle Nachtman
Wed. Jan 22 St. Patrick, Anamosa 8:30 am
Intention: Souls in Purgatory
Thurs. Jan 23 St. Stephen, Central City 8:30 am
Intention: Roger Pflughaupt
Fri. Jan 24 St. Patrick, Anamosa 8:30 am
Intention: Maldean Finn
Weekend:
Sat. Jan 25 St. Patrick, Anamosa 4:00 pm
Intention: Mark Allamand &
Steve Kooper
St. Joseph, Prairieburg 6:30 pm
Intention: Nora Donegan
Sun. Jan 26 St. Stephen, Central City 8:00 am
Intention: Stan & Rose Cairy
St. Patrick, Anamosa 10:30 am
Intention: All the People
From Fr. March
Weekend Mass
Lector Children Liturgy
Eucharistic Ministers
Altar Servers
Greeters/ Ushers
Sacristan Rosary
Jan 25, 4:00 PM
St. Patrick
Jason Wagner
Barb Catlett
Geralyn Russ Judy Dietiker
*Darcy Wagner
Hudson Scranton
Ava Scranton
Bing & Betty Norton
Barb Catlett
Vicki Muller
Jan 25, 6:30 PM
St. Joseph
Allan Kula
Allan Kula Dennis Russell Deacon David
Brenden McDonough
Dennis Russell Dennis Shoop
GIFTS: Jason Russell
Family
Jan 26, 8:00 AM
St. Stephen
Jessica Gudenkauf
Diane Brecht Kris Matus
Monica Carpenter
James Gudenkauf Drew Ries
Mason Eiben
Don & Karla Hogan
GIFTS: Todd & Jennifer Rollinger Family
Jan 26, 10:30 AM
St. Patrick
Barb Etscheidt Paul Johnson
Chelsie Engelbart & Shannon Clark
CC Charlotte Scheckel Diann Osterkamp *Greg Hussmann
Crystal King
Caitlyn Gorman
Steve & Malinda Engelbart
Greg & Carol Hussmann
Sara Venega
Liturgical Ministers
Dear Friends in Christ,
1) Just one last reminder to come and join us for a time of food and prayer for the intention of Christian Unity! It's
held on Monday, Jan 20 at St. Patrick, with a potluck at 5pm and prayer at 6:30pm.
2) Next week includes the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision which legalized abortion. On Wednesday,
January 22, the U.S. Bishops call upon the faithful to pray and even fast, if possible, for the intention of the legal
protection of unborn children. Please join in this spiritual effort. This weekend's readings are a good reminder of
the value and dignity of every human life, including those not yet born. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah revealed his belief that
God "formed me as his servant in the womb." The Gospel tells us more about John the Baptist, who once leaped in his mother's
womb when Mary visited Elizabeth. Thus the word of God teaches that the womb is a sacred space where the identity and vocation
of the human person is already unfolding. God knows and has a plan for every human life. That plan ultimately is all about seeing him
and possessing a share in his life in heaven. But it also is a plan that involves life before heaven, for the sake of heaven and the sake of
others. We are called to be stewards of human life, not gods who rule over it. There are so many ways that we have become
comfortable in our modern culture with exercising a god-like rule over life; this always winds up involving death. An example would
be the practice of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which I have even heard practicing Catholics celebrate as a positive option for couples
experiencing infertility. Without downplaying the pain of that struggle, we still need to open our eyes to the fact that several embryos
(human lives!) are brought into being through each IVF treatment, and the most healthy or desirable one(s) implanted, while the
lesser ones are destroyed or frozen. It is like a mini-eugenics program every time. No one would agree to do this with triplets who
were already born, but we turn a blind eye to this reality when it comes to the question of human persons in a much earlier stage of
development. When we play like gods with life, we always promote death instead. This is not to say that people born through IVF are
bad or wrong--on the contrary, God loves them, calls them, and has a plan for them. It is to say that we are also called to hear his
voice and follow his plan, trusting in his way. Like Isaiah, you were formed in the womb to be the servant of the Lord. Like John the
Baptist, you stirred in your mother's womb when you heard voices you recognized. God's guidance and call did not stop when you
were born, though! It continues every day. He calls you first of all to himself, to the life of heaven. He calls you to share in his life
already on earth. Your vocation began before you were born (and even, we can say, before you were conceived, in the foresight of
God!) How good to know that life is not just random. May we together carry our crosses with faithfulness so that we may reach our
heavenly calling.
Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Nick
LET US PRAY FOR…. Matthew Corpstein, Jamia Daily, Jordan Darrow, Don & Florence Gapinski, Ember Hanlon, Alan Hinz,
Ruth Hinz, Jolene Huinker, Matthew Jennings, Claudia Kennebeck, Andrea Laverty, Casey Laverty,
Hannah McDill, Deb Paustian, Candy Shada, Msgr. Jerry Sherba, Samual Simko, Robert Skarbek,
John K. Tigan, Jenny Redmond Klaren, Patrick Conley, Fr. Richard Gaul, David Russ, Pat McPherson,
Cletus McNamara, Jim Noonan, Irene Nickels, John Higbee, Lucas Solis, Eleanor Shultejohn
St. Patrick News
Our Sanctuary Lamp will burn for
Pat & Joanie Dearborn
The week of Jan 19th
CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT SHINE THROUGH THE DARKNESS
FAITH FORMATION
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED the reflections in the past bulletins since our group returned from NCYC. These are the thoughts the students wrote while we traveled back to Iowa on November 24. There will be one in each bulletin until all have been published.
Faith Formation - Grades 1-8:
January 22: Regular class from 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Faith Formation - Grades 9-12:
January 22: LifeTeen for all HS Students 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Adult Faith Formation:
Rediscover the Saints - Parish Book Study
January 27-February 24
Monday evenings from 6-7 pm OR Tuesday morning 10-11 am
Call the Parish Office to Register.
STUDENT REFELECTION FROM NCYC...
“This trip made me want to further my faith
and keep up with going to church. My favorite
part of this trip was Mass on Saturday night.”
On Jan. 20, observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by joining
together with people of all faiths for the Prayer for
Christian Unity service being hosted at St. Patrick Catholic
Church in Anamosa. The theme: They Showed Us Unusual
Kindness {Acts 28:2} will be explored through song,
scripture, and a reflection given by Fr. Nick March.
We will gather for a potluck dinner in the church hall from
5-6:30 p.m. with the service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come
join us for hospitality even if you don't have time to
cook. The event is being sponsored by the Anamosa
Ministerial Association.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
There will be a KC meeting on Tuesday, January 21st at 7 PM in the parish hall.
The KC’s will also be hosting a French Toast Breakfast on Sunday, January 26th. The money will go to St. Patrick School to kick off Catholic Schools Week.
Congratulations to Tate Little who
made his Confirmation on Sunday,
January 12th
!
North Linn Cluster News (St. John, St. Joseph, St. Stephen)
LET US PRAY FOR….
McKenzie Brown, Diane Korte, Tammy Dougherty,
Dan Reiter, Dawn Gericke, Harlan Franklin,
Arlene Holub, Amanda Meeker, Michelle Manternach,
Genevieve Welsh, Traci Wickham, Leo Wickman,
Mark Kula, Eileen Cooper, Bert Shulista, Jeff Smith,
Eileen Thompson, Glenda Grant, Shirley Henle St. John, Coggon St. Joseph, Prairieburg St. Stephen, Central City
Vocation Crucifix Jan 22nd - Ries Family (St. John)
Jan 29th - Ries Family (St. John)
Jan 26th - Merle & Joan Akers (St. Stephen)
Feb 2nd - Leonard Holub (St. Stephen)
Bushels of Sharing St. John
During the month of January,
we will be collecting Health Care
Items. New Year! New You!
Pink Tubs
for non-perishable food items are located at each church for the local community food bank. We are grateful for all donations!
Youth Faith Formation
St. Stephen / St. Joseph:
January 22nd: Classes at all sites
KC Breakfast!
Plan to join the North Linn Knights
of Columbus for a great Pancake Breakfast at St. Stephen’s on Sunday,
January 26th from 7:30-10:30 am.
Mass Intentions are available at
St. Joseph and later in the year for all
of the other parishes in the cluster.
Please contact Marci at 319-438-6625
in the Parish Office to schedule.
“The Mystery of God” begins today after the 8:00AM
mass at St Stephen’s. Come down and join!
All Parish News
2020 Men’s and Women’s CEW Faith grown cold this winter?
Light your faith on fire by joining us for a Christian Experience Weekend!
The CEW retreat will be held February 28-March 1, 2020 in Scotch Grove, Iowa at The Bean Farm. Christian Experience Weekend (CEW) is a renewal weekend for adults (both men and women), designed to enable them to more deeply experi-ence themselves, their relationship to God and the Christian community. Let your faith be bigger than your fears. Join us! For more information please contact Julia Bean at 319-432-4322 or at http://thebeanfarmofscotchgrove.org.
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2020 January 26 - February 1
#CSW20
Scripture For The Week Monday 1 Sm 15:16-23 Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday 1 Sm 16:1-13 Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37,40-51 Mk 3:1-6
Thursday 1 Sm 18:1-11 Mk 3:7-12
Friday 1 Sm 24:3-21 Mk 3:13-19
Saturday Acts 22:3-16 Mk 16:15-16
Next Sundays Readings
Is 8:23-9:3 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 Mt 4:12-23
The Week Ahead
Mon 1/20 5:00 pm—Prayer for Christian Unity Potluck : SP
6:30 pm—Prayer for Christian Unity: SP
Tues 1/21 7:00 pm—KC Meeting: SP
7:00 pm—Pastoral Council Meeting: SP
Wed 1/22 8:30 am—Liturgy of the Word: SJn
6:30 pm—RE Classes: All Sites
Thurs 1/23 5:30 pm—Praise & Worship: SP
7:00 pm—Finance Council Meeting: SP
Parish Weekly Offering— Jan 11 &12
St. Patrick $ 3,935.71
St. John $ 250.00
St. Joseph $ 748.00
St. Stephen $ 1,596.60
St. Joseph Cemetery $ 30.00
All Parish News
2020 Archdiocesan Women's Conference
Beauty in Christ: Fearless. Faithful. On Fire! Saturday, January 25, 2020
Doubletree by Hilton, Cedar Rapids.
Dynamic speakers, Hallie Lord and Katie Prejean, with Archbishop
Jackels presiding at Mass. Please contact your sisters, mothers,
daughters, and friends and come!
Registration now open at https://archwomensconference.org/registration/
Mark your calendars for the
31st Annual Birthright Celebration
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 from 5pm-9pm
Knights of Columbus Hall, 5650 Kacena Ave, Marion
Tickets are $8 (5 and Under are Free)
2020 Archdiocese of Dubuque Men’s Conference
Don’t miss the 2020 Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 14th at Xavier Catholic High School, Cedar Rapids. The keynote speaker will be Patrick Madrid, host of “The Patrick Madrid Show” on Relevant Radio. The day will also include breakout sessions and Mass with Archbishop Jackels. More details and
registration may be found at www.CatholicMenOnline.com.
Evening for the Divorced and Separated and Those Who Love Them
Whether you’re divorced or separated, want to help someone you love, or are interested in working to help divorced families, join Catholic author and evangelist, Rose Sweet, for “An Evening for the Divorced and Separated and Those who Love Them” on Friday, March 27th from 6:30-8:30
PM at St. Piux X Church in Cedar Rapids. Learn more and RSVP for this FREE event at www.DBQArch.org/Divorce. Franciscan Common Venture – a
volunteer program sponsored by the
Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque,
Iowa, provides the opportunity for
persons age 20+ to contribute their
time, commitment and talent in
service among people who are poor.
There are multiple service opportuni-
ties from a Native American Retreat Center in MT to a food
bank’s community garden. Long-term service is also
available. If interested, contact Sr. Michelle Balek, OSF;
3390 Windsor Ave; Dubuque IA 52001; Phone: 563-583-
9786; e-mail: [email protected]; OR visit our website for
a listing of the 2020 opportunities and a downloadable
brochure and application materials: www.osfdbq.org/
commonventure
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