questions to ponder this week · 2016-06-10 · from surgery to sanctity: what life’s hardships...
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As we move into the summer months … this little reflection on time seems to be appropriate and “timely.”
The gift of time----------- Thought provoking...
The “last wishes of Alexander the Great”......On his death bed, he summoned his army gener-als and told them “his three ulti-mate wishes”: 1. The best doctors should carry his coffin .. 2. The wealth he had accumu-lated (money, gold, precious stones) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery .... 3. His hands should be let loose, so that they hang outside the coffin for all to see !! One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked Alexander to explain. Here is what “Alexander the Great” had to say: 1. I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal." 2. I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, will stay on earth." 3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand
Pastor Fr. Tony Herold, V.G.
Email: [email protected] Emerg. Phone: (563)271-4632
Deacon Deacon Robert McCoy (Ret.)
355-8289 Deacon Bob Shaw, 528-5531
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Parish Secretary Michelle Fury, 322-7994
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Director of Parish Life Michelle Herrington 275-9561
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Finance Manager Rose Strickland
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Director of Pastoral Care Donna Enderle 271-9273
Directors of Evangelization & Mission
Michael Havercamp Email: [email protected]
Tasha Havercamp Email: [email protected]
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Luke Ebener 217-494-1417 Email: [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Jen Brooke 322-7994
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Director of Music Dr. Jacob Bancks 773-401-5862
School Principal Julie Delaney, 322-2923
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Parish Prayer Chain Elaine Lewandoski
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that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is------TIME. We do not take to our grave any material wealth. Only “TIME”------- is our most precious treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot pro-duce more time. When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back. Our time is our life! The best present that you can give to your family and friends is your TIME. May God grant YOU plenty of TIME, to share with all your family and friends. I believe I have shared with you the distinction made in the Greek language between time. The first type of time is “chronos” or chronological, min-ute by minute time. This is “clock” time. The other is “kairos” or significant time. These are anniversaries and events that have great signifi-cance. For Christians, all time can be kairos as we see the in-breaking of God’s grace and ac-tivity in our lives. A simple greeting and sign of care can make all the difference. May all of us experience an abundance of “kairos” time this summer … the presence of God: Emmanuel—God with us.
A Message
from
Father
Tony Herold
Questions to ponder this week: *As you look to summer … how can you make your activities alive with God’s presence? How can we turn our everyday, chronological, “chronos” time into significant encounters (kairos) where God can shine through the moments, the cracks, the events of our lives?
From Surgery to Sanctity: What Life’s Hardships Taught This Young Disciple
Emma Bassier was in the best shape of her life going into her senior year. She was a ten-time dance champion, an eight-time track champion. Her resume was filled with accolades and her future was bright. Athletics were a huge part of her life and she had realistic hopes at a D1 college athletic career. And then a sudden illness demanded major abdominal surgery. She was stunned, afraid, and even a bit angry. “I kept on asking God, ‘Why did you do this to me?’” Emma recalls. Frustration subsided into sadness as months went by. Then something changed. “I finally realized that I had to lean on the Lord. I needed Him to get me through the deepest and darkest place I had ever been.” St. Paul’s had given her a firm foundation of faith and a loving community of support. Yet looking back, she wonders how real her faith really was before her life was turned upside down. “I don’t know if I truly had a personal relationship with God,” Emma says. “What I have now is so different, so strong. I see the Lord as Comforter, King and Friend whereas before, He seemed more like that ‘Big Guy in the Sky’.” Emma chose to attend college at the University of St. Thomas where faith is an integrated part of college life. It was there where she was also exposed to other faiths and backgrounds, philosophies and lifestyles which helped her to develop deeper and more personal convictions about what she really believed. “It caused me to cling closer to the Lord because I knew that He would always lead me in the right way to think, act and speak,” Emma says. “I started to feel like God is not just ‘up in the sky’ but He is here, in all life’s moments, and I began talking to Him like I would talk to a friend.” Life has taught her so much, but her personal encounters with Christ have helped her to realize that life ulti-mately isn’t about her. “My life is not about me. Some people might look at me funny when I say that, because it makes them wonder, ‘Well, who is it about then?’ The answer is that my life is about God, the One who gave me life. Everything I have is a gift from God. I actu-ally own nothing. I owe everything to Him – my time, my talents, my treasure – they are all His. He has just given me the free will to choose how I spend them. I am learning the value of spending them on Him, and that has truly changed my life.” In the end, it was her hardship that gave her the biggest gift of all. Emma sees that with great clarity now. “It took the focus of my life off of sports and onto the Lord, which is where I am happy to be.” Nothing could provide a clearer picture of what it means to be an intentional dis-ciple of Jesus. Lord, thank you for Emma, for her great gifts but also for those trials that led her to trust completely in you. May we all find inspiration in her story and discover once again the only secure foundation to stand on – Jesus Christ.
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Mug & Muffin
Informational Meeting
June 14, 2016 from 10am to Noon
Is God calling you to volunteer? Are
you a good listener with a heart for
women in need and a love for LIFE?
Have 4 hours a week to give? If yes,
we cordially invite you to attend our
informal and informational meeting.
This meeting will be filled with in-
formation and opportunities regard-
ing the Women's Choice Center.
Please RSVP to Kathy Schwab at
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As intentional disciples of Christ, it is our mission to use our gifts and
talents to bring the love of Christ to others through relationships. In or-
der to help build these relationships, the Hospitality Committee is start-
ing a new ministry opportunity called Hands of Hospitality. This group
will help people transition through new life events or challenges that
they are experiencing by providing meals and other household assis-
tance such as cleaning, mowing, babysitting etc. Members of the Hands
of Hospitality team will be notified of needs and given the opportunity
to sign up to help. Please prayerfully consider whether you are called to
serve others in this way.
If so, please email Tasha Havercamp at [email protected],
call the parish office or visit our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stpaultheapostlehospitality/
Mentoring Ministry. In this the Jubilee Year of Mercy, we are reminded
of the Corporal Work of Mercy, Visiting the Imprisoned. But some-
times that means helping those as they finish their imprisonment. It
might also mean walking side-by-side with someone as they navigate
their way through a diversion program, one that allows them to meet
their obligation to society while foregoing a prison sentence. Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Davenport provides mentors to folks coming
out of prison as well as those in diversion programs like Drug
Court. We will have a two hour information and training session for
those wanting to learn more about this ministry on Tuesday, July 5th at
6:00 PM in the conference room in the parish office.
For more information please contact Kent Ferris at
[email protected] or 563-888-4211
or Deacon Bob Shaw 563-528-5531.
June 9th
7:00 pm
Jersey Grill
Fr. Bud Grant will join us as we
discuss the Pope's encycli-
cal "Laudatio Si" and how we can
be stewards of God's creation.
Come for great discussion and
fellowship with young adults!
Need babysitting?
Contact Luke
at [email protected], and
we'll arrange a babysitter to come
to your house.
And we'll pay for them!
St. Paul's
Vacation Bible School
June 20-24 8:30 - 11:30am
We are still looking for volun-
teers. There are many ways that
you can help out! VBS satisfies
your Home & School hours in
one week!
Sign up online or
call the parish office.
All volunteers must attend a
training session.
Volunteer Training Dates:
June 8 at 6:00 pm
June 16 at 11:00 am
June 16 at 6:00 pm
Madeleine Allen
Amelia Balk
Keely Behan
Emma Boche
Nicholas Burkhart
Emily Burns
Megan Bush
Katie Casel
Ryan Crisci
Anne Cunningham
Miracle Duax
Reece Dubin
Grace Frommelt
Kaighin Frost
Johnathon Garrett
Chris Guise
Sarah Hovey
Kylie Hulsbrink
Shawn Jakobsen
Caroline Justin
Nick Kamp
Sullivan Kelly
Tim Kendall
Tyler Kulhanek
Noah Lange
Connor Larson
Abby Leasure
Jacob Lyons
Jake Mahon
Maria Manternach
Andi Marzen
Jack McGuire
Erin McMullen
Mary Meder
Brooke Menke
Grace Miller
Sean Mitchell
Cole Nelson
Grace Nelson
Jacob Newton
Tim Ossowski
Sean Peeters
Anna Possehl
Cecilia Rericha
Carlie Sammon
Grant Schaefer
Nathan Schlichting
Peter Schumacher
Greta Solbrig
Liam Steer
Ryan Thill
Julia Thomas
Kaylin Treanton
Ray Tucker
Bella Verdi
Ian Wilger
8th Grade graduates We would like to congratulate all
of our High School graduates.
Please help us by sending your
graduate’s name to the parish of-
fice by Monday, June 13th.
You can call 563-322-7994 or
email [email protected]
This Week
SUNDAY, June 5 9:00AM - Mass 11:00AM - Mass 11:00AM - Babysitting 11:00AM - CLOW 3:00PM - NFP Classes, GS
MONDAY, June 6
TUESDAY, June 7
7:00PM - Stewardship Comm,
WEDNESDAY, June 8
9:00AM - Koffee Klutchers 6:00PM - VBS Volunteer Train-ing
THURSDAY, June 9 6:00PM - Grief Ministry, McEleney 7:00PM - Prayer Group, MPR
FRIDAY, June 10
8:30AM - Mass 5:30PM - Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, June 11
8:00AM - Deacon Retreat 9:30AM - Reconciliation 4:30PM - Acolyte Installation
SUNDAY, June 12 9:00AM - Mass 11:00AM - Mass 11:00AM - Babysitting 11:00AM - CLOW 6:30PM - Confirmation Large Group, Denning Hall
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Tina Thomas & Joseph Niedergeses
Envelope Income for the
week of May 28/29, 2016
Envelope Income $ 12,544
ACH Income $ 16,017
Total Wkly. Income $ 28,561
May Envelope to date: $ 78,466
Mthly Budget to date: $ 74,160
Month Over/Short $ 4,306 Fiscal YTD Collected $ 1,014,847
Fiscal YTD Budgeted $ 1,001,160
YTD Over/Short $ 13,687
This summer the parish office will be open Monday - Friday
9 am - 3 pm
We will resume regular hours August 1.
Readings for the Week
Sunday Masses: 4:30 PM Vigil; 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Daily Masses: 6:30AM Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
8:30AM Wednesday, Friday & 1st Saturday of each month
(8:30AM Mass on Friday is at 9:30AM when school is in session)
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Adoration: Will resume in September
To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178. If the abuse involves clergy or church personnel, also notify Alicia Owens, the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Davenport at 563-349-5002 or [email protected].
Mass Times Mass Intentions
Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16
Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26
Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32
Saturday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37
Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11;
Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 — 8:3 [7:36-50]
Monday, June 6, 2016
No Mass
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
6:30AM–Walter A. Skovronski †
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
8:30 AM – Ann Wesolowski †
Thursday, June 9, , 2016
6:30AM – Mary Korey †
Friday, June 10, 2016
6:30AM - Marilyn DeWitt †
8:30AM-Mary Lou Coughlin †
Saturday, June 11, 2016
4:30PM - Vickie Lowe †
Sunday, June 12, 2016
9:00AM – Katie Molyneaux †
11:00AM - People of the Parish
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