St. Patrick St. Mark St. Mary St. Joseph Sacred Heart 708 Delaware 203 S Locust 314 W Mission 330 1st St SW 306 White Colesburg, IA 52035 PO Box 365 PO Box 437 PO Box 626 PO Box 135 PO Box 365 Edgewood, IA 52042 Strawberry Pt, IA 52076 Elkader, IA 52043 Volga, IA 52077 Edgewood, IA 52042 563-928-7200 563-933-6166 563-245-2548 563-928-7200 563-928-7200

February 2 2020 ~ The Presentation of the Lord

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Worship or the Week of February 3

Monday, February 3 St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop Rdgs: 2 Sm 15:13-30; 16:5-13; Ps 3; Mk 5:1-20 No Morning Eucharist

Tuesday, February 4 Rdgs: 2 Sm 18:9-19:3; Ps 86; Mk 5:21-4335 8:00 a.m. Word & Communion (St. Patrick) 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (Sacred Heart)

Kenny Hurley✝

Wednesday, February 5 St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Rdgs: 2 Sm 24:2-17; Ps 32; Mk 6:1-6 7:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mark)

Grace Maiers✝ 11:00 a.m. Rosary for Immigrants (St. Joseph) 6:00 p.m. Word & Communion (St. Joseph)

Thursday, February 6 St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs Rdgs: 1 Kgs 2:1-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mary)

J. P. Kellogg✝

11:30 a.m. Rosary for Peace (St. Mark) 7:00 p.m. Adoration & Reconciliation (St. Mark)

Friday, February 7 St. John Bosco, Priest Rdgs: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18; Mk 6:14-29 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Joseph)

Jane Grove✝ 10:30 a.m. Eucharist (Elkader Care Center)

Deb Leahy✝

Saturday, February 8 St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita Rdgs: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119; Mk 6:30-34 4:00 p.m. Eucharist (St. Joseph)

Marie Shea✝

6:00 p.m. Eucharist (St. Mary)

John Fedeler✝

Sunday, February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rdgs: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 8:00 a.m. Eucharist (Sacred Heart) For the People 10:00 a.m. Eucharist (St. Mark)

Mark Appleton✝

2020 Emmaus Pastorate Town Hall Meetings

Coming Soon It is vitally important that each parishioner attend this meeting for your parish. You will receive new data about

your parish, hear progress on goals set last year and you will be able to give your input to the Council regarding goals for the future. WE NEED YOU! The schedule follows:

St. Patrick Tuesday, February 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

St. Mark Sunday, February 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m..

St. Joseph Thursday, March 5, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

St. Mary Saturday, March 7, 7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Tuesday, March 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Emmaus Pastorate Baptism Classes for 2020—All classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 St. Mark Conference Room Wednesday, July 8 St. Joseph Wednesday, November 18 St. Mark Conference Room Families expecting a child must call their Parish office to inquire about Baptism class. Classes are open to all parents of the Emmaus Pastorate. Are You Recently Engaged? Are You Starting to Plan Your Wedding? Terrific! The Church is excited to assist you in preparing for your lifelong commitment! Some quick points to be aware of: •Marriage preparation usually begins at least six months prior to a desired wedding date. • No dates are scheduled until the couple meets with the pastor and fills out the necessary documents for marriage. • If one or both have been in a previous marriage regardless of denomination or marriage by a justice of the peace, a Decree of Nullity (Annulment) will need to be obtained in order to continue receiving the sacraments.

Don’t Just GO to Church! BE Church!

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Did you know that taking up a collection for ministry needs is one of the oldest parts of worship that we call the Mass? From earliest of times, before people gathered around the table (altar), they recalled those who were in need (primarily widows and orphans), and took up a collection for their welfare. As the church grew and ministries and needs expanded as well, tithing become an even more integral part of one’s response to the lavishness of God. The collection, then, was a time not only to take care of the poor, but also the other ministries of the church and the administration of the institution serving the people. Today this remains the same need. And instead of passing a basket with a handle to those at the ends of the pew, we each have the opportunity to pass the basket through our hands as a reminder of the obligation we have to the poor and the ministries of our local church. And even if we donate through automatic withdrawal from a bank, or are not able at a given time to make a financial contribution, Pope Francis suggests we at least make the gesture of putting our hand in the baskets to symbolize the other ways in which we give of our time and talents to God and the Church. Then the collection is brought forward through the assembly, along with the gifts of bread and wine and offered back to God, who made them all possible in the first place. God’s lavishness can never be outdone, but we can all strive to show our gratitude in what we give back!

“How Come we pass baskets at Mass?”

What is DAAP? What is TAXA? DAAP and TAXA are acronyms you see twice each year in the bulletin’s monthly parish financial report. DAAP is our property, liability, and Workmen’s Compensation insurance. TAXA is the taxes we pay to the Archdiocese of Dubuque so they can do the business of running an archdiocese. 2020 Archdiocese of Dubuque Men’s Conference— Hey guys. You know how Father John encourages us to step out of the boat… maybe by participating in or looking at something that’s new to us? Here’s an opportunity for that. The Archdiocese of Dubuque is offering the 24th annual Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 14, at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to learn more about how to live your Catholic faith. Sign up! More details and registration may be found at www.CatholicMenOnline.com.

A survey from last fall reported that most Catholics in the United States don’t believe that Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Wow! It looks like there’s a lot of confusion among Catholics. The Emmaus

Pastorate RCIA session for Thursday, February 6, will focus on the Eucharist. We’ll meet at the Psalm Center at St. Mary Parish in Strawberry Point at 7:00 p.m. We welcome you to join us as we learn about this powerful belief of our Catholic faith. 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 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Church in Cedar Rapids. For more information and to RSVP for this FREE event, go to www.DBQArch.org/Divorce. Pilgrimage to Ireland & Northern Ireland—Join us November 9-19 for what is claimed by many to be the most beautiful place on earth, the Emerald Isle! We’ll visit Belfast, Derry, Knock, Galway, Killarney, Blarney, Dublin and so much more! Mass each day in great churches and cathedrals along the way. Cost is $3,379 with departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more information, contact Father Dan Guenther, St. Mary’s Parish, 311 4th St. N., Humboldt, Iowa 50548, or call 712-899-6870 or email frdanguenther@gmail.com

Questions on How We Worship!

Rosary Warriors of the Emmaus Pastorate—Let’s meet for lunch at the Franklin Hotel in Strawber-ry Point at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 4. We’ll talk about our plans for the coming year.

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Our Sympathy and Prayers to~ Sandy and Duke Wegmann on the death of

Sandy’s brother, Chuck Stanton, who passed away in Henderson, Nevada, on January 19.

Becky and Danny Wulfekuhle on the death of Becky’s sister, Sharon Irwin, who passed away in Canton, Illinois, on January 25.

Marie Pasker on the death of her husband, Jim, who passed away in Edgewood on January 27.

Financial Stewardship—When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple, they offered a sacrificial gift “in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.” An offering of a specific size or kind is not “dictated” when we bring our gifts to the altar at Mass. Is my gift reflective of the many blessings I have received?

Financial Peace University! Have you wished you would have attended the Financial Peace University Classes last year? You now have a second

opportunity! These classes return to St. Mark Parish, with the first class on Thursday, February 13. The remaining classes will be held on Monday evenings, beginning February 17 and are held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The program is sponsored by St. Mark Parish and is open to ALL Pastorate members. If interested in attending and for more information, contact Jody Kerns (563-920-4836). The program is free, but does have a one time upfront registration material cost. St. Joseph Parish Is Hosting an Event titled "Whose Life? A Jumpstart to Discussing God's Calling at Home" on Wednesday, February 12, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the St. Joseph Parish Hall. The event will feature a panel discussion presented by Father John, a variety of religious sisters and brothers, and married couples from the area, all of whom will share their experience of living out God's call in their chosen state of life. All are welcome, especially parents and students in grades 7-12. There will be a Q&A session where anyone can ask the panelists questions. Questions about the event can be directed to John Uhal (563-245-2548).

Pastorate Meetings Schedule The schedule of all Pastorate meetings for the

upcoming month will be published in the last bulletin of the prior month.

Feb. 11 St. Patrick Town Hall Mtg., Parish Center, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 13 Pastorate Staff Meeting, St. Mark Conference Room, 4:00 p.m.

Feb. 22 Emmaus Council & Leadership Group Mtg., 12:30-3:00 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Center

Feb. 23 St. Mark Town Hall Mtg., Parish Center, 11:30 a.m.

Mar 7 St. Mary Town Hall Mtg., Social Hall, 7:00 p.m.

World Marriage Day—Come celebrate love, faith and the commitment to the sacrament of holy matrimony. World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family and salutes the beauty of their faithfulness,

sacrifice and joy in daily married life. This special Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. February 9 at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville. Reception with refreshments provided by Worldwide Marriage Encounter will follow in the church hall. If you are in need of a Gluten-Free Host, contact Father John before Mass so he can consecrate one. When receiving the Eucharist, be sure to receive from Father as he will have the special host.

Sick Calls, Hospital Visits and Anointing Contact the Emmaus Pastorate Office

(563-928-7200) if you or someone you know is hospitalized or needs spiritual care.

Sometimes family members are upset that no one has visited, but no calls were made to the Pastorate office, or they assumed someone

(hospital/care facility/or other family member) had done so. If in doubt, call! We would rather have several calls than none.

There are several hospitals and care facilities who care for our parishioners, not

to mention a large number of homebound. The key to good pastoral care

is good communication! Thank You for Helping Us Help You!

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For the Week of February 1 we light the candles for Otto, Cyril, John, and Joseph Beck, as requested by St. Joseph Parish

St. Joseph Crafters—Don’t Forget! They start their work for this year on Wednesday, February 5, at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to join them.

Tithing Report from January 25-26 Budget ................................................................ $1,844.00 Assistance Fund ................................................... $125.75 Offertory .................................................................. $10.00 Total ................................................................... $1,979.75

St. Joseph, Elkader

St. Mark, Edgewood

Tithing Report from January 25-26 Budget ................................................................ $1,347.00 ACH Budget .......................................................... $498.00 Offertory ................................................................ $265.00 Youth ......................................................................... $5.00 Total Received.................................................. $2,115.00

St. Patrick, Colesburg Sunday Eucharist Celebration

First & third Sundays of month—8:00 a.m.

Sending a HUGE THANK YOU to all who supported St Patrick’s lasagna fund-raiser. The students and teachers enjoyed working together. Nothing beats spending time together. This Pastorate is amazing! We sold almost 60 pans of lasagna, which sounds like a tradition has just been started. Thanks again!

2020 St. Patrick Parish

Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, February 11

6:30-8:00 p.m. It is vitally important that all

St. Patrick parishioners attend this meeting. You will receive new data about your parish, hear progress on goals set last year. You will also be able to give your input to the Council regarding

goals for the future. WE NEED YOU!

Thanks so much to Cindy and Randy Vorwald for their generous donation of 20 lbs. of hamburger to our “To Be Church” project. Remember that St. Mark Parish has a Prayer Chain Ministry available to pray for your intentions. Do you, or someone you know, need prayers? Please call: Norma Venteicher (563-928-7283) or Carlyn Hunt (563-928-7089) to put your name on the Prayer Chain list. Reminder—Do You Have a Special Intention you would like to pray for by lighting a candle? Candles are available in the Parish Office for $5 per week. Stop by the office and ask a staff member to light one for you. The Rosary—Do you think that the Rosary is a long boring prayer with a lot of mumbling during it? Unfortunately, that’s been the experience of a lot of people, but that’s not how it should be! The Rosary is powerful. Join us as we pray for peace on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mark Church.

Pray for Vocations from the Emmaus Pastorate!

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Famous Fedeler Gravy and Biscuit Breakfast Is being held on Sunday, February 9. Come hungry! Join us! Join us for the our first Game Afternoon on February 23, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Some games will be provided, or you can bring your own to share. Drinks and snacks provided. It should be a wonderful afternoon of fun and fellowship, as well as some competition. GAME ON!!!!! The Fellowship was designated to the Milk Project which collected $167. Thank you so much.

Sacred Heart, Volga Sunday Eucharist Celebration

Second & fourth Sundays of month—8:00 a.m.

Scholarship Opportunity for St. Joseph/

Sacred Heart Students

Applications for the St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Senior Scholarship are

available on the Emmaus Pastorate website under the St. Joseph tab. Download the application, complete it and submit it to St. Joseph Parish Office by Friday, March 20. Printed copies are available at the Parish Office.

St. Mary, Strawberry Point

St. Joseph (Continued)

Ashes for Ash Wednesday—Every year St. Joseph Parish uses the old palms from the previous year for the ashes for Ash Wednesday...SO...It's time to bring in your old palms. Please put them in the basket in the back of church by Saturday, February 15.

Friday, February 7, 5:00 p.m., at Deb’s Brewtopia, Elkader—Join us for an evening of pizza, faith sharing, friends, and family. Everyone is invited. There will be laughter, beverages, snacks and great fellowship. We hope to see you there.

Tithing Report from January 25-26 Budget .................................................................. $265.00 ACH Budget .......................................................... $220.00 Offertory .................................................................. $52.95 Improvement Fund ................................................. $95.00 Total Received .................................................... $632.95

Thank you everyone for your expressions of kindness and support shown to us during this difficult time. Thank you also to everyone who brought dessert or helped serve the funeral meal.

The Family of Earlene Devlin

St. Mary, Strawberry Point

The Next Community Meal will be held on February 19, with serving from the 5:00-6:30 p.m. The menu included chili, crackers, cheese slice, cinnamon roll and relishes. Deliveries are available in Strawberry Point by calling Kris 563-419-5329 or Delaine 563-920-2753 before 3:00 p.m. February 19. Carry outs are also available, or dine in and enjoy some social time. The Food Pantry will be open on February 19 from 3:00-6:30 p.m. Food Pantry needs: 100% juice/tomato juice vegetable oil canned pasta dinners honey Mayo and salad dressings Ketsup jam or jelly salt Pepper cornstarch baking soda brown sugar pasta sauce sugar Flour Pork n beans canned chicken vinegar Saltine crackers Tomato soup Margarine frozen orange juice Cake mixes peaches/pears/applesauce disinfectant cleaners dish soap Kleenex laundry soap

Tithing Report from January 25-26 Budget ................................................................ $1,094.00 Offertory ................................................................ $180.00 Youth ......................................................................... $2.00 Total Received .................................................. $1,276.00

Emmaus Pastorate Staff

Pastorate Pastor—Father John Haugen 563-543-5873; dbq072@dbqarch.org

Bulletin Editor—Joyce Whelan 563-928-7200; dbq072sec2@dbqarch.org

Business Manager—Sandy Klaus 563-928-7200; dbq072bm@dbqarch.org

St. Patrick Admin Secretary/Bookkeeper—Jennifer Ciesielski 563-928-7200; dbq072sec@dbqarch.org

Director of Faith Formation—Deanne Wulfekuhle 563-921-3340; dbq044re@dbqarch.org

St. Mark Admin Secretary/Bookkeeper—Jennifer Ciesielski 563-928-7200; dbq072sec@dbqarch.org

Director of Faith Formation—Jody Kerns 563-928-7200; dbq072re@dbqarch.org

Music Coordinator—Jane Christiansen 563-245-2585; dbq072s2@dbqarch.org

Pastoral Associate/RCIA—Marsha Hauser 563-928-7200; dbq072s1@dbqarch.org

St. Joseph Bookkeeper—Theresa Palas 563-245-2548; dbq074bk@dbqarch.org

Pastoral Associate/Director-Faith Formation/ Music Coordinator—-John Uhal 563-245-2548; dbq072s3@dbqarch.org

Pastoral Assoc/Faith Formation Asst—Janine Berns 563-880-2107; dbq074s@dbqarch.org

Secretary—Janie Wiley 563-245-2548; dbq074sec@dbqarch.org

St. Mary Bookkeeper—Jennifer Ciesielski 563-928-7200; dbq072sec@dbqarch.org

Director of Faith Formation—Lori Keppler 563-880-1758 (cell); dbq194re@dbqarch.org

Music Coordinator—Theresa Breitbach 563-933-6166

Pastoral Associate/Liturgy—Deb Schloss 563-933-6166; 563-920-8263 (cell); dbq194s1@dbqarch.org

Secretary—Kari Erwin 563-933-6166; dbq194s2@dbqarch.org

Sacred Heart Bookkeeper—Theresa Palas 563-245-2548; dbq074bk@dbqarch.org

Prog Manager Faith Formation—Melissa Fettkether 319-551-7941; dbq204ff@dbqarch.org

Secretary—Jennifer Ciesielski 319-327-0880; dbq204sec@dbqarch.org

Pastoral Council Chairs

St. Patrick Parish John Wessel 563-856-5008 St. Mark Parish Daryl Jaeger 563-380-0863 St. Joseph Parish Ann Gibney 563-245-1597 St. Mary Parish Jerry Ketoff 563-581-2488 Sacred Heart Parish Beth Petsche 319-610-7358

Father John St. Mary Lucas Baker Doug Behrens Kate Breitbach Mark Broich Robert Broich Mary Elsbury Carolyn Farmer Morrissey Denny Gaffney Merlin Goedken Pat Grady Bonnie Hayes Kathy Keppler Virginia Keppler Eleanor Maas Callan Moellers Sheryl Porter Ralph Werner

St. Joseph Luke Baade Eli Belser Maureen Bergan Ronnie Dougherty Peg Ferguson Ronald Fette Abby Folsom Marge Hamann Jerry Kessler Jacquie McTaggart Jerry Powell Karen Sewell Sherry Westemeier Katey Wright

Sacred Heart Connie Blume Patti Dillon Lois Erickson Mary Fedeler Jennie (Polkow) Haight

St. Mark Zach Fisher Julie Funke Scarlett Galloway Bruce Hamlett Bonnie Helle Cheryl Holtz Irwin (Butch) Marx Tracey Ogden Jessi Overmann Allen Schaefers Kay Schaffer Tryce Sperfslage Diane Uhlenkamp Liam Young

St. Patrick Ed Bolsinger Lisa Booth T.J. Breitbach Rick Budden Father Thomas Bush David Engelken Doug Goebel Jack Goebel Kay Jones Colin Majerus Marie Pasker Bob Pasker Anna Marie Ries

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IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

The deadline for the February 15-16 bulletin is February 6 . E-mail all articles

to Joyce at dbq072sec2@dbqarch.org.