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MASSES THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, APRIL 14 6:30pm Viola Johnson

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 7:00am Marcella Stickrod, Brad Fleskes 12:05pm Paul Snyder, Arby & Helen Neppel

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 10:30am CHC Elmer Bluml 12:05pm Dick Lees, Emaline Halbur

HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 17

7:00pm Evelyn Wille, Ray & Virginia Berger, Lester & Angie Riesberg

GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 18

5:15pm Solemn Service

HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 19

8:30pm John & Alice Eischeid Family, Robert & Evelyn Wieland Vincent & Donna Gehling Family, Larry Bluml

EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 20

7:00am St. Lawrence Parish Family, Beatrice Behrens, Mary Renze Family 8:30am Dick & Pat Happe, Greg Sibbel, Lawrence Schultes, Joe Determan Family, Edra Broich, Suzanne Kropf, Georgia Ellerbrock, Frank & Dorothy Rutten Family, Ray & Virginia Berger, Angie & Roger Harris 10:00am Ray Heim, Arlene Janning Family, Mitchell Hinners, Arthur Schultes, Erv Promes, Charito Kuylen, Darlene Steffes Family, Bill Vonnahme, Dee Schulz, Donald Heim

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION this week: Tuesday: 6:45am & 11:45am & 6:00-7:00pm; Wednesday: 11:45am; Friday: 11am-12pm; Saturday: 3:00pm.

MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR: Apr 15 7:00am Madison Werden, Taylor Promes; Apr 17 7:00pm Kysa Auen, 2 volunteers; Apr 18 5:15pm Acolyte-Elise Berg, Joe McCartan, Grace McCartan; Apr 19 8:30pm Acolyte-Cale Scharfenkamp, Eli Scharfenkamp, volunteer; Apr 20 7:00am Acolyte- Jacob Wallace, Megan Wallace, volunteer; 8:30am Acolyte-Leah Greteman, Elise Janson, volunteer; 10:00am Acolyte-Luke Schulte, Noah Schulte, Nick Streit;

EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Apr 14-16 7:00am Jim & Mary Greteman; 12:05pm Vern Henkenius, Ann Christiansen; Apr 17 7:00pm Earl & Stephena Kallemeyn, Paul Milligan, Joan Bernholtz, Bonnie Danner, Kathy Stein; Apr 18 5:15pm Jim Eich, Steve Reinhart; Apr 19 8:30pm Phil & Michele Phillips, Earl & Stephena Kallemeyn, Joan Bernholtz, Lorraine Danner; Apr 20 7:00am Tim & Mary Hughes, Bonnie Danner, Diane Hannasch, John & Diane Staples; 8:30am Jim Eich, Dave & Becky Snyder, Ron & Jan Eich, Peggy Greteman, 10:00am Jim Pedelty, Paul Milligan, Phil & Michele Phillips, Dennis & Shirley Molitor;

LECTORS: Apr 14-16 7:00am Jim Greteman; 12:05pm Vern Henkenius; Apr 17 7:00pm Peggy Leiting, Bonnie Danner; Apr 18 5:15pm Vern Henkenius, Jack Thein, Steve Reinhart, Phil Phillips, Becky Snyder, Diane Hannasch, Kathleen Macke, Sydney Macke, Bonnie Danner, Deacon Tim Murphy, Marlys Yawarsky; Apr 19 8:30pm Deacon Tim Murphy, Phil Phillips, Jake Gute, Tom Loughran, Jeff Scharfenkamp; Apr 20 7:00am Bonnie Danner, Tom Loughran; 8:30am Marlys Yawarsky, Becky Snyder; 10:00am Sara Albrecht, Jim Pedelty;

GIFT BEARERS: Apr 17 7:00pm Dennis & Shirley Molitor, 2 volunteers; Apr 19 8:30pm Rachel Odendahl, Steve Loppnow; Apr 20 7:00am Duane & Betty Kirsch; 8:30am Tim Fitzpatrick, Kelly Fitzpatrick, 10:00am Dean & Sara Albrecht Family;

GREETERS: Apr 17 7:00pm Urban & Jean Knobbe, Tom & Nancy Malloy, Ron & Diane Hannasch, Rich & Jeannine Muhlbauer; Apr 18 5:15pm Denny & Ann & Katherine McCartan; Apr 20 7:00am Bud Kennebeck; & Volunteers; 8:30am Cam, Jill, Tristan & Clare Janson, Chico & Bev Kanne, Rich & Jeannine Muhlbauer , 10:00am Volunteers;

SUNDAY COMMUNION MINISTERS CHC: 3rd Sunday-

Deacon Tim Murphy , Jim Riesberg, Diane Hannasch, Ann Christiansen; 4

th Sunday-Leo & Joleen Kasparbauer;

CHILDREN LITURGY OF THE WORD: Apr 20 – Dorothy Geister; Apr 27 – Luanne Kustra;

E-mail: stlwrnc@westianet.net Website: www.saintlawrencecarroll.org

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Bob McKone, Martin Pottebaum, Rufus Boes, T. W. Wright, Rick Ramsey, Marian Daniel, Eugene Pawletzki, Vic Meiners. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: +Ray Jorgensen; +Brad Fleskes (nephew of Annette/Bob Oswald, Vera/Duane Sporrer, & Bonnie/Jack Thein). May they rejoice in the company of the Risen Lord.

STEWARDSHIP as of 4-6-14:

Income: 179 Out of 929 Adult Envelopes $ 18,417.50 16 Automatic Withdrawal Envelopes 2,105.00 10 Out of 264 Youth Envelopes 24.50 Loose Change 189.62 Rent Income - March 760.00 Raffle Income 21,658.26 Miscellaneous Income 208.08 $ 43,362.96 $ Needed per week $ 22,500.00

Difference $ +20,862.96

$ Needed Each Week – YTD ($22500 X 40 wks) $ 900,000.00 Receipts to Date (Fair Share, Investment Income,

Event Income, Misc. Contributions, Other Income)

864,070.15

Difference 2013-2014 $ -35,929.85

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH:

St. Lawrence Ladies Guild - Spring Bake Sale Saturday, April 12 & Sunday April 13

after all Masses in the Narthex

Mon Guild Bingo 2pm at Carroll Health Center Tue Church cleaning, beginning 1pm Tue Reconciliation 6-7pm Tue OCIA Group, 7:30pm in Rectory Wed Carroll Health Center Mass at 10:30am Wed Lenten Evening Prayer at 5:15pm Wed CCRE classes at 4pm & 7pm Thu Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7pm Thu Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, 8-9pm Fri Reconciliation: 11am-12pm Fri Way of the Cross: 12pm Fri Solemn Good Friday Service: 5:15pm Sat Reconciliation: 3pm Sat Solemn Easter Vigil: 8:30pm Next Sun Easter Morning Masses: 7am, 8:30am, 10am

LOOKING AHEAD IN OUR PARISH: April 22: OCIA group: 7:30pm April 25: First Communion rehearsal: 6pm & 7pm April 26: First Holy Communion: 4pm Mass April 27: First Holy Communion: 10am Mass April 27: Men’s Club Coffee & Rolls after Masses May 3: Friends of Kuemper Ball at the Carrollton. Dinner tickets ($80 couple), Vehicle Raffle tickets ($100), Ag raffle tickets ($50) and raffle tickets ($10 each). Call Sharon Olerich at Kuemper (792-2212). We will be happy to assist you!

THIS WEEK IN HOLY FAMILY PARISH: Monday: Way of the Cross at 7pm; Reconciliation at 7:30pm; Thursday: Mass at 5pm; Friday: Solemn Good Friday Service at 3pm; Easter Sunday: Mass at 8:30am.

COMING EVENTS: Apr 13: African Sisters Celebrate 50 years of the Holy Spirit Order in Tanzania. Mother Superior, Sr. Inviolata from Tanzania will be in attendance. You are invited to help celebrate after 10:00am Mass in Greteman Center. Coffee, juice & rolls. Apr 13: Easter Cantata-Carroll Community Chorus 3:00pm at First Methodist Church Apr 13: Benefit for Corey Weems-Pork Loin Dinner Fundraiser & Silent Auction from 3:00-6:00pm at Holy Family

Church Hall in Lidderdale, IA. Silent Auction tables with unique items for sale. Free will donations accepted. Donations can be dropped off at Iowa Savings Bank.

Apr 14: Volunteer Appreciation at Regency Park 2:00pm. Please RSVP to Karen 792-9281 by April 10!

Church Cleaning is April 15, 1:00 until finished. Watch the bulletin for details. Many jobs need to be done, so many volunteers are needed. This is final clean-up time, so if you are available, please come. Bring your buckets and rags. Cleaning supplies will be furnished. Refreshments will be available!

Apr 16: Carroll Community Blood Drive 12-6pm at National Guard Armory. Call Janet for appt. 792-4217 Apr 17: Books Are Fun 10am-4pm in SARH Atrium Apr 18: Books Are Fun 9am-2pm in SARH Atrium Apr 18: Good Friday Bake Sale 8:00am in SARH Atrium Apr 18: KC FISH FRY 5:00-7:30pm at KC Hall, Carroll

HOLY WEEK: The liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good The liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good The liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good The liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday & the Easter Vigil are ancient, solemn, & beautiful. Friday & the Easter Vigil are ancient, solemn, & beautiful. Friday & the Easter Vigil are ancient, solemn, & beautiful. Friday & the Easter Vigil are ancient, solemn, & beautiful. The music & rituals are unique to these days. Your The music & rituals are unique to these days. Your The music & rituals are unique to these days. Your The music & rituals are unique to these days. Your participation adds to their beauty & splendor. Come to participation adds to their beauty & splendor. Come to participation adds to their beauty & splendor. Come to participation adds to their beauty & splendor. Come to witness how beautifully our altar is prepared fowitness how beautifully our altar is prepared fowitness how beautifully our altar is prepared fowitness how beautifully our altar is prepared for the Eveningr the Eveningr the Eveningr the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Spend a few minutes in Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Spend a few minutes in Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Spend a few minutes in Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Spend a few minutes in adoration of the Body & Blood of Christ. Listen to Saint adoration of the Body & Blood of Christ. Listen to Saint adoration of the Body & Blood of Christ. Listen to Saint adoration of the Body & Blood of Christ. Listen to Saint John’s account of the passion of Christ. Pray for the whole John’s account of the passion of Christ. Pray for the whole John’s account of the passion of Christ. Pray for the whole John’s account of the passion of Christ. Pray for the whole world. Touch & reverence the cross, the instrument of our world. Touch & reverence the cross, the instrument of our world. Touch & reverence the cross, the instrument of our world. Touch & reverence the cross, the instrument of our salvation. Carry salvation. Carry salvation. Carry salvation. Carry a candle lighted by the new fire of Easter. a candle lighted by the new fire of Easter. a candle lighted by the new fire of Easter. a candle lighted by the new fire of Easter. Rejoice in the soaring Exultet chant that proclaims the Rejoice in the soaring Exultet chant that proclaims the Rejoice in the soaring Exultet chant that proclaims the Rejoice in the soaring Exultet chant that proclaims the great joy of Christ’s resurrection. Welcome new members great joy of Christ’s resurrection. Welcome new members great joy of Christ’s resurrection. Welcome new members great joy of Christ’s resurrection. Welcome new members into our Church. Renew your baptism promises. Sing into our Church. Renew your baptism promises. Sing into our Church. Renew your baptism promises. Sing into our Church. Renew your baptism promises. Sing Alleluia. Take part in these great mysteries. SetAlleluia. Take part in these great mysteries. SetAlleluia. Take part in these great mysteries. SetAlleluia. Take part in these great mysteries. Set aside the aside the aside the aside the time. Be generous. Consider all Christ does for you.time. Be generous. Consider all Christ does for you.time. Be generous. Consider all Christ does for you.time. Be generous. Consider all Christ does for you. Easter Memorial Flowers: If you wish to contribute toward the purchase of our Easter Season Flowers, please put your contribution in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers”. If you wish to purchase one of our lilies as a memorial, please include the name of the person(s) being remembered. We will publish this list during the Easter season. Easter Memorials: In Memory of Natheal Meiners from Leo & Joleen Kasparbauer Family, In Memory of Edward Riesenberg and Joan Eischeid from Irene Riesenberg Koithan; In Memory of Linus Goblirsch and LaVern & Marian Christiansen; In Memory of Don & Leona McCaffrey; In Memory of Paul Handlos; In Memory of Don Pick from his Family; In Memory of Clarence Wernimont; In Memory of John L. Coon, Erwin & Marie Tentinger & Leonard & Genevieve Coon; and Thank you for the donation from Duane & Betty Kirsch; Thank you to all who donated to our Easter Flowers.

Kuemper Catholic School News: Apr 13 Palm Sunday - Spring Play – 1:00 p.m. Apr 14 Building & Grounds Meeting – 5:30 p.m.

Technology Meeting, St. Lawrence Gym, (Current 5-11 Parents discuss 2014 – 2015 Computer Initiative) – 6:30 p.m.

Apr 15 Board of Education Meeting 5:30 p.m. Apr 16 Then Feed Just One Packaging 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. K-5 Mass at Holy Spirit – 8:15 a.m. LIFE Meeting – 7- 8:30 p.m. Apr 17 Holy Thursday 9-12 Stations of the Cross at Holy Spirit – 10:30 a.m. PK-5 Stations of the Cross at Holy Spirit Gym – 2:30 p.m. Apr 18 Good Friday – No School Monday, Apr 21 School Is in session. Make-up Day for State Volleyball Tournament. Regular School Class. Carroll Community Is Not having Class. Thus there is No Busing. Parent or Private Transportation Required Except for the 2 Kuemper buses running north and west, which will provide bus service. STUDENT SHADOW DAY – Families with students currently in grades 5-11 who do not attend the Kuemper Catholic Schools please note: Kuemper Catholic invites you to be a Knight for a Day on Monday, April 21. Visit the high school or middle school to see a family atmosphere and Christ-centered environment where students grow spiritually, academically and socially. Call 712.792-3596 (High School) 712.792-2123 (Middle School). Building tours are available at any time upon request. Anyone interested in touring or getting information about Kuemper Preschool – 5th grade, please contact Ted Garringer at 792-3610. ******************************************************************************************

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS: The liturgy of Palm Sunday

begins with St. Matthew’s account of Jesus’ procession into

Jerusalem: A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, (a

homemade “red carpet” for a king), while others cut branches from

the trees (palms), strewed them on the road & cried out: “Hosanna

& blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. The folks

rejoiced in anticipation of the Messiah’s leading the overthrow of

the hated Roman occupation of their land. Jesus had a different

plan. Today we carry palms in procession. They remind us of our

own fickleness, how easily we can forget who we are & to whom

we belong. AND they remind us that the Risen Christ is indeed the

king, the master of our lives. The “red carpet” we prepare for him is

our humility, our faith, our desire to serve him faithfully, our pride in

being his disciples, our determination to live in his company.

THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU:::: to the Bob & Evelyn Wieland family, to the Bob & Evelyn Wieland family, to the Bob & Evelyn Wieland family, to the Bob & Evelyn Wieland family, Kathy & Mary Jo, for donating the new Paschal Candle. Kathy & Mary Jo, for donating the new Paschal Candle. Kathy & Mary Jo, for donating the new Paschal Candle. Kathy & Mary Jo, for donating the new Paschal Candle. As we light this candle each of theAs we light this candle each of theAs we light this candle each of theAs we light this candle each of the 50 days of Easter, let 50 days of Easter, let 50 days of Easter, let 50 days of Easter, let us raise a prayer of gratitude for Bob & Evelyn. us raise a prayer of gratitude for Bob & Evelyn. us raise a prayer of gratitude for Bob & Evelyn. us raise a prayer of gratitude for Bob & Evelyn. HOLY WEEK VOLUNTEERS: Mass Servers, lectors, Communion ministers, greeters…thank you for signing-up to help. The liturgies of this Holy Week are inspiring. Your ministry is extremely important & adds much to the beauty of this week.

HOLY WEEK COLLECTIONS: The Good Friday collection helps to maintain the many Catholic shrines in the Holy Land & provide pastoral, educational, health, & social ministries for the Catholics & parishes there. Please use the envelope in your pack. The Easter Sunday special collection is for the retired & infirm priests of our diocese. In past years this was scheduled in December but will now be at Easter. The number of retired priests is increasing. Your gifts will help provide security & support for the priests who have helped you along the way. Every dollar you give will be used only for our own priests. Again, please use the special envelope in your pack.