Thirty-Second Sunday, Ordinary Time November 10, 2019

Masses ~ St. Lawrence Church

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 NO MASS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:00am Teresa Brincks, Marjorie Hulsing

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 7:00am Maurine Forke 10:30am Accura Health Center Communion Service 5:30pm Carroll Catholic Community Night Bill Kanne

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 12noon Loren Renze

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10:30am SunnyBrook Ray Reiff 12:00noon Ray & Betty Pollastrini

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 4:00pm Henry & Bernilda Seidl

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8:30am Lawrence & Darlene Steffes Family, Dean Albrecht, Melissa Grossman 10:30am John & Coletta Pottebaum

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hour before the weekend Masses or By Appointment

There are still several St. Lawrence Cookbooks

available for sale, $10 each. They make great

Christmas gifts. Stop by the office if you’re

interested, or give us a call (792-9244) to hold one

back for you! ALL SOULS’ REMEMBRANCE CARDS can be found at each of the church entrances. You may write the names of deceased family members, friends and relatives on these cards, and place the cards in the basket in front of the altar. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. May they rest in peace.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE ~ November 16th & 17th

MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR: Nov. 16: 4:00pm: Volunteer Needed, Vanessa Borelli, Maguire Hoyt Nov. 17: 8:30am: Matt Hensel, Mason Reicks, Stone Sibenaller 10:30am: Morgan Muhlbauer, Mya Muhlbauer, Tyler Stoelk LECTORS: Nov. 12-15: Phil Phillips Nov. 16: 4:00pm: Volunteer Needed, Sue Ausman Nov. 17: 8:30am: Dennis Schleisman, Meg Snyder 10:30am Steven Anderson, Cara Vogl EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Nov. 12-13: Phil Phillips, Anne Loew Nov. 14-15: Phil Phillips Nov. 16: 4:00pm Bryan Becker, Jim Eich, Vicki Linde, David & Debera Quandt, Rose Railsback, Connie Sapp Nov. 17: 8:30am Jim Berning, Earl & Stephena Kallemeyn, Carey Promes, Darrell Snyder, Amy Wallace, Volunteer Needed 10:30am Lou Pottebaum, Rose Railsback, Jane Schaefer, Jim Stork, Carol Strautman, Cara Vogl, Lynn Wittrock

GIFT BEARERS: Nov. 16: 4:00pm Elva Bernholtz, Laura Wernimont Nov. 17: 8:30am Duane & Betty Kirsch 10:30am: Bob & Sara Muhlbauer GREETERS: Nov. 16: 4:00pm Joyce Best, Paul & Gloria Ludwig, Cathe Vanderheiden Nov. 17: 8:30am Cam & Jill Janson, Paul & Aggie Schulte 10:30am Greg Kustra, Dennis & Shirley Molitor, Phil Phillips SUNDAY COMMUNION MINISTERS: 2nd Sunday: Phil Phillips 3rd Sunday: Jim Riesberg & Kris Boeckman CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Nov. 17: Belinda Boell SACRISTANS: Nov. 16: 4:00pm: Wiederins Nov. 17: 8:30am: Behrens 10:30am: Rose Railsback

Masses ~ Holy Spirit Church

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 12noon Jim Shymanski

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 12noon Margaret Hyland,

Louis Prenger Family, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

7:00am John & Sharon Wagner 8:20am Tillie Reineke

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 7:00am Louis Mueggenberg, Deceased Legion of Mary Members

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 4:30pm Marian Abdalla

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 7:30am Joyce Vonnahme 9:30am For the People of the Parish

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hour before the weekend Masses or By Appointment

THANK YOU to those who have made a gift to the 2019 Together as One Campaign. As of November 4, 351 parishioners have participated in the appeal at our parish, totaling $38,669.00 in gifts and pledges. This campaign helps support diocesan programs such as the Rekindle Youth Rally, Deacon Formation, Men’s & Women’s Conferences, and many other programs throughout the year. If you have not yet made a donation, it’s not too late. WANTED: VOLUNTEER EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: One Eucharistic Minister is needed at St. Anthony Nursing Home on Thursdays at 9:30am. If you are interested, please contact Chaplain Angelo at the hospital, 792-3581. ALL SOULS’ REMEMBRANCE CARDS can be found at each of the church entrances. You may write the names of deceased family members, friends and relatives on these cards, and place the cards in the basket in front of the altar. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. May they rest in peace.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE ~ November 16th & 17th

MASS SERVERS: 4:30pm: Jared Craig, Sophie Christensen, Kaci O’Leary 7:30am: Noah Heuton, Teagen Renze, Caleb Vanderheiden 9:30am: Amber Rial, Kaylie Diercksen, Summer Mikkelsen

GREETERS: 4:30pm: (SE)

Gerald & Madonna Schreck

(Main) Joleen Heinrichs, Earl & Kathleen Schiltz (NW) Pat & Julie Gray 7:30am: (SE) Joe & Carol Schultes (Main) Tom Espenhover, Howard & Deb Koster (NW) Ronald & Marian Berger 9:30am: (SE) Doug & Pam Rupiper (Main) Bonnie & Paul Heuton, Betty Schechinger (NW) Roger & Shelly Tapps

USHERS: 4:30pm: Dennis & Sharon Halder, Bob Fasbender, Chris Loew, Vern Meiners 7:30am: Norb Baumhover, Dave Sander, Rick Hann, Bill Stork 9:30am: Rod Berg, Keith Pottebaum, Curt Snyder

GIFT BEARERS: 4:30pm: Mike & Marlene Leonard 7:30am: Keith & Winnie Potthoff 9:30am: Mark & Laurie Mikkelsen

LECTORS: 4:30pm: Amy Loew 7:30am: Mary Lee Hill 9:30am: Kay Gradoville

COMMENTATORS: 4:30pm: Kathy Hansen 7:30am: Tammy Greteman 9:30am: Jennifer Snyder

SHUT-IN MINISTERS: Diane Gubbels, Paula Kasperbauer, Alan Loew EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNION MINISTERS: 4:30pm: Sr. Ruby, Joyce Baumhover, Alex Boyce,

JoAnn Brincks, Barb Frost, Tom Kollasch, Amy Loew, Karen Nieland, Christina Renze

7:30am: Sr. Consesa, Sr. Elseena, Denis Bormann,

Lori Goetzinger, Larry Greteman, Joan Hannasch, Kevin & Jayne Pietig

9:30am: Christy Anthofer, Lisa Danzer, Kim Handlos, Austin Lechtenberg, Alan & Anne Loew, Ann Pottebaum, Tim Rial, Michael Slattery, Christie Sundrup

ROSARY LEADERS: 4:30pm: Barb Frost 7:30am: Dan Stoolman 9:30am: Curt Snyder CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Julie Masching, Sara Messerich

THIS WEEK IN ST. JOHN PAUL II PARISH: Mon Legion of Mary, 7:30am, HS Family Room

Mon Guild Bingo at Accura, 2:00pm

Wed Divine Mercy Chaplet after 7am Mass

Wed Carroll Catholic Community Night,

5:30pm Mass, meal, fellowship, faith formation

Wed SL Choir Practice, 7:00pm, SL Family Room

Thurs Healing Prayer Service, SL Family Room,

after Noon Mass

Fri Men’s Spirituality, 6:00am, HS Family Room

Fri Bible Study, after 7am Mass, Greteman Center,

led by Fr.Schott

LOOKING AHEAD IN OUR PARISH: Nov. 10: Baptism Class, 8:30am, Holy Spirit Church

Family Room. Please call the Parish office, 792-9244,

to register

COMING EVENTS: Nov. 10: St. Ann Parish, Vail, Pancake Breakfast,

8am-Noon; Adults/$7, children age 12 & under /$4

Nov. 11: Addiction Family Support Group, 7pm,

Domus Trinitatis lower level coffee shop

Nov. 17: Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton,

Staley’s Chicken Supper, 4:00-7:00pm, Templeton Center

Nov. 21: Theology on Tap, Presenter will be

Scott Sibbel. Scott’s topic will be “The Importance of the

Rosary: Behold Your Mother”. Location to be announced.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: On Monday, Nov. 11th

a Mass will be celebrated in memory of the Knights of

Columbus members who have passed away in the last year.

Mass will be at 7pm at Holy Spirit Church. All are invited

to participate. A light meal will be held after Mass in the

Greteman Center.

ST. JOHN PAUL II PARISH will be hosting a

Food Drive the weekend of November 23 & 24.

Bins will be located at the church entrances.

As the holidays are fast approaching, many families

are in need of basic necessities. Any donations are

greatly appreciated, but items in need include:

canned soups, canned fruit, canned vegetables,

pancake mix & syrup, cereal, pasta sides, rice sides,

ketchup, tuna / hamburger helper, pudding, jello,

jelly and jams, sloppy joe mix, boxed potatoes,

toilet paper, laundry soap, body soap, and

toothpaste. Thank you for your contributions!

PERSONAL MISSALETTES: If you had previously ordered a missalette, please stop by the parish office to pick up the issue for Advent – Lent. The cost is $10.

STEWARDSHIP as of 11-3-19 Income: 269 out of 2087 Adult Envelopes $ 29,267.00 12Automatic Withdrawal Env. 1,586.00 Loose Collection 1,459.95 Miscellaneous Income 2,309.26 $ 34,622.21$ needed each week $ 45,673.00 Difference $ -11,050.79

KUEMPER CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM: Mon/Nov. 11: Grade 4 Retreat;

Hearing Screenings for Gr. PS-3 (Nov. 11-14);

Marketing & Enrollment Committee Meeting, 6pm

Tues/Nov. 12: No Scrip this week

Wed/Nov. 13: No School – State Volleyball;

No School for Preschool;

PK-8 Parent Club Meeting at Holy Spirit Library, 6:30pm

Thurs/Nov.14: Gr. K-3 Liturgy at Holy Spirit Church, 8:20am;

Kairos Retreat at Griswold (November 14-17)

NO SCRIP THIS WEEK DUE TO STATE VOLLEYBALL!

Good Luck, Lady Knights!

KUEMPER CONVERSATIONS: Wednesday, November 20 at

9:30am, Collison Hall at St Lawrence Church following the

Grades 4-6 Mass. Join an open forum of “Kuemper

Conversations” with Kuemper president John Steffes.

Hear latest news of Kuemper, ask questions and have dialogue –

all are welcome! Refreshments and pastries will be served.

THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU We would like to thank everyone who made our 50th Annual Turkey Dinner a huge success! It takes many hands and we appreciate each and every one of you. From baking pies, making coleslaw, working a shift, delivering meals, or helping with clean up, it wouldn’t be possible without all of your support. Thank you, Curt Kirsch, for donating your truck for hauling the garbage once again. A special “Thank You” to Lidderdale Country Store Catering for the delicious meal and exceptional service! We served 1150 meals!

God Bless You All, Paula Kasperbauer Jackie Reineke and KB Kennebeck

Would you like to receive the bulletin each

week by email? If so, please contact the parish

office and we will add you to a list of people who will

receive the bulletin by email each Friday. We are

excited to be offering this new option for keeping

connected with the parish!

THANK YOU to all who donated baked goods for our annual Fall Bake Sale. We appreciate your help! SPECIAL THANKS to our chair people: Betty Kirsch, Eileen Muhlbauer, Christy Poland, and Nancy Schultes, and to those who helped work, and to all who purchased our baked goodies! THANKS to those who bought raffle tickets and to those who donated: Jewelry donated by Vicki Linde, won by Iola Hoogestraat; Quilt, donated by Lavonne Thobe, won by Betty Kirsch; Watkins Basket, donated by Cathy Potthoff, won by Joni Rutten; Decorative sign, donated by Christy Poland, won by Patty Pudenz; Christmas décor, donated by Barb Snyder, won by Cathe Vanderheiden; Hallmark Basket, donated by Jeannine Meiners, won by Jane Drees; Table Runner donated by Bonnie Danner, won by Dennis Molitor; Baby throw, donated by Bonnie Danner, won by Payton Schultes; Turkey napkin holder, donated by Lavern Dirkx, won by Fred Dolezal; Soy candle and gift certificate, donated by Joni Rutten, won by Betty Kirsch; Soy candle and gift certificate, donated by Joni Rutten, won by Cathe Vanderheiden; Thanksgiving napkins and plaque, donated by Michelle Phillips, won by Cathe Vanderheiden; Table runners donated by Ann Phillips, won by Bertie Tigges; Stained glass cross, donated by Roger & Kaye Arndorfer, won by Tom Malloy; Cornucopia and kitchen towels, donated by Jane Morlok, won by Cathe Vanderheiden; Rodan & Fields products, donated by Deb Quandt, won by Monica Dirkx.

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THANKSGIVING OUTREACH MEAL: Plans are being made to prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals for those who do not have family or relatives to share the blessings of the day. Food will be prepared the day before Thanksgiving, and the morning of, at the Greteman Center. Volunteers will deliver meals at approximately 11:00am Thanksgiving Day. Sign-up sheets are available in the church entrances for those who wish to help prepare food (bake a turkey, bake a pie, etc.), or help the day before, or the day of the meal with preparation or delivery of meals. Also, if you know of someone who may like a meal delivered to them that day, please call the parish office at 792-9244 by Tuesday, November 26th. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions. Since beginning our outreach meal in 2015, we have averaged 95-100 meals delivered each year. Your help and kindness are truly appreciated!

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Pastoral Minister/Minister of Care Position: We are grateful to Shirley Molitor who has served parishioners in this position for more than ten years. She has done a fantastic job of ministering with compassion to those in need. Shirley will be retiring at the end of this year, and we wish her all the best in her retirement!

We are now seeking to fill this position for St. John Paul II parish beginning in January 2020. The person in this position will coordinate and extend pastoral care to parishioners who are shut-ins, in nursing homes / care facilities, or who have experienced illness, hospitalization, and or grief/bereavement. This paid position is approximately 20 hours per week, and is flexible. Please contact the parish office (792-9244) for a full job description if you are interested.