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Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: 641-792-4625
Deacon Dan Goetz E-mail: [email protected]
Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: [email protected]
Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected]
Clarissa Bloom, Sr. High Faith Formation Coordinator, Ext #230 E-Mail: [email protected]
SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected]
Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You.
Take all I do, all my joys,
and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all
Yours, and do all things for love of You. Help me to do only what
pleases You. Please make my heart
like Yours.
Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en-rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.
Hymns
Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday, 9:00 AM
Entrance Chant:
All Are Welcome #431
Gloria #37
Presentation &
Preparation of the Gifts: Seek Ye First
#525
Mass Setting: Mass of Glory #23-26
Communion Chant:
Blest Are They #478
Sending Forth:
Lead Me, Lord #479
Sacred Heart Church
July 27, 2014
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208
Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639
Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
McCann Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM
Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM
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Saturday, July 26: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Rosemary McKinstry, wife of Jim McKinstry
6:30 PM Liz Wegner 75th Birthday Party will be held in McCann Center
Sunday, July 27: 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the church. 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of
the parish. July Wedding Anniversary Blessings will be held during Mass.
10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass.
10:15 AM Nursery Orientation Meeting will be held in McCann Center
Monday, July 28: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Homer Kepler, father of Tom Kepler Tuesday, July 29: 3:00 PM Communion Service at Park Center 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the souls of Joseph & Clara Knochel, parents of Mary Marnell
Wednesday, July 30: 11:30 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Irma Pribyl, friend of Mary LaRosa Thursday, July 31: 5:15 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Dorothy Myers, mother of Joan Myers Friday, August 1: 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Joanne Kielly, wife of Gearold Kielly 9:30 AM Coffee & Visiting will be held in
McCann Center following Mass. 5:00 PM High School Band Potluck will be held
in McCann Center 6:30 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at
McCann Center Saturday, August 2: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Jim Kriech, friend of Mary LaRosa 6:30 PM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the
church following Mass. Sunday, August 3: Faith Journey Group returns today. 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church
9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of the parish.
10:00 AM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the church following Mass.
10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass.
Orientation Meeting for Nursery Ministers
Nursery Coordinator, Jill Ergenbright is offering dis-cipleship opportunities. Anyone in our parish who is interested in serving in our nursery, please attend the orientation meeting scheduled for Sunday, July 27th from 10:15 – 11:15 AM. Nursery ministers provide childcare for children ages 1 year to 4 years on Sun-days during the 9:00 AM Mass and will be scheduled to serve about every eight to ten weeks. Adults serv-ing as Nursery Ministers will be required to complete Protecting God’s Children Training and a back-ground check. This particular ministry is a great way for youth, 5th grade or older, to become introduced to serving and living as a disciple.
Communion Service at Park Center Seminarian Dan Dorau will preside at a Communion Service for the Catholic residents of Park Center on Tuesday, July 29, at 3:00 p.m. in the Cardinal Lane Dining Room.
Full-Time Ministry Position The parish is seeking a full-time Pastoral Minister of Lifelong Faith Formation to direct our sacramental preparation, RCIA, and adult formation programs. See the parish website or Fr. Reynolds for more information.
Summer Community Meals During the summer, Newton area churches will host a Community Meal twice a month
on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:30 PM at McCann Center. Next meal on August 13th
Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels on the five week ends during Au-gust. If you can help, please call Barbara Gannon 792-4385.
17th Sunday in Ordinary T ime
Carol Price, Vera Venenga, Betty Hummel, Betty Dickinson, Barb Poole, Carol Wilson, Michael Loehr, Bob Carter, Dick Haning, Dodie Wheeler, Helen Hughes, Joe Purvis, Mary Babinat, Fanny
Shores, Mary Gulling, Mike & Jan DePenning, Richard Varnum, Mary Lukavsky, Joyce Sabel, Donna Baker (daughter of Mary Marnell), Rita Ryan (sister of Jody Barr), Chris Schwanabeck (nephew of Joanie Lukavsky), Mary Roper (daughter of JoAnn Shannon) Doris Gironseth (sister of Alexzandra Anderson), Shawn Bollhoefer (son of Mike & Linda Bollhoefer), Jacki Aikeyns (uncle of Dana Determan), Autumn Gill (great-granddaughter of Bill & Carmen Gill), Kristin Schwickerath (daughter-in-law of Dale & Nancy Schwikerath), Jen Evans (sister of Pam Zaabel), Anne Weissinger (daughter of Marilyn Lammers), Tim Lucas (brother of Greg Lucas) For the repose of the soul of Hazel Cochran, mother of Lee Cochran, who died July 20th and comfort for her family.
Monday: Jer 13:1-11 Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22 Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21 Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6 Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Jer 26:1-9 Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24 Mt 14:1-12
Sunday: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:1-3 Rom 8:35, 37-39 Mt 14:13-21
Readings: July 28 through August 3:
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Mass Attendance Saturday, July 19th at 5:30 PM 215 Sunday, July 20th at 9:00 AM 256
Don & Barb Wignall
July 2, 1949 Married 65 years
Sacred Heart Church Chariton, Iowa
Bob & Nancy Steingreaber
July 26, 1969 Married 45 years St. Paul’s Church Burlington, Iowa
Friends & Family Please join us to celebrate
Liz Wegner’s 75th Birthday
Saturday, July 26th 6:30—8:30 PM McCann Center
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LITURGICAL ROLES
Saturday, August 2 5:30 PM
Lector: Sheri Benson Dan Dorau Hospitality: Jim & Dorothy Bennett Frank & Carolyn Campbell Extraordinary Ministers: Barbara Majerus Jeanne Birkenholz Nick Steinbach Cindy Humke Joan Schneider Deacon Joe Rob & Gena Garber Altar Servers: Daniel Garber Reagan Maple Nicholas Tremel Rosary: Barbara Majerus
Sunday, August 3 9:00 AM
Lector: JoAnne Price Bruce Hoffmeier Hospitality: Bruce & Deb Corlew Terry & Char Townsend Extraordinary Ministers: Terry Ulrich Mark Allen Terri Ayres Doug Thoma Paul Muller Deacon Joe Marty & Debbie Stratton Altar Servers: Colby Lawson Daniel Townsend Christopher Thorpe Children’s Liturgy: Mary Beth Lawson Nursery: Kerri Reed Sarah Kalkhoff Coffee Host:
Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military personnel who have ties to members of our parish:
Zachary Geringer Caitlin Huggins McCay,
Nicholas J. Huggins, Jordan Koser, James Hovar,
Joey Anderson, Joe Scranton, Scott Anderson,Tim Dodge, Philip Mead, Jake Berger,
Travis Geringer, Tyler Daly, Joshua Oberheu, Bill Kopsa,
Mark Modlin, Jimmy Bennett, Jake Bennett, & Jason Lee Bennett
THANK YOU Lori Ward hosted the annual get-together for the Sa-cred Heart Home Visitors recently. I was unable to attend but know it was good because I was given “goodies” to eat from there. I would like to thank you Home Visitors for all of your visits to those who are unable to attend Mass. Receiving the Eucharist and visiting with someone from “church” helps to feel a part of Sacred Heart. Thanks also to Lori for the good job she is doing as the Home Visitors Coor-dinator. Special thanks for the gift you Home Visitors gave me. What a nice surprise. May God continue to bless us all, Shirley Dont
Long-time RCIA team members Terry Ulrich and Greta Koppin were among the parishioners wishing Tammy well at the fare-well reception last Saturday evening.
Thank You from Tammy Thank you to all the parishioners at Sacred Heart who have shared their faith with me and my family through the years. It has been an honor and a privi-lege to minister to and with you for over 20 years. Thank you for your prayers, your love, your tears, your hugs, your friendships, the beautiful farewell reception, the wedding prayer shawl, the thoughtful gifts and cards. I will miss all of you very much. Please keep me and my family in your prayers as we relocate to Davenport and I begin a new phase of ministry as campus minister at St. Ambrose Univer-sity. God Bless You All! Tammy Norcross-Reitzler [email protected]
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Charter Bus Pilgrimage "Northeast Iowa Treasures"
Monday, August 11, 2014 Depart at 6:15 a.m. & Return at 9:15 p.m.
Looking forward to having the Sacred Heart Church members and friends join us on a discovery of "Northeast Iowa Treasures" by boarding the Hawkeye Stages motor coach on the morning of August 11th for a fun filled day of exploring! After a morning break a visit to the Trappist Caskets located by Peosta and upon arrival a tour as well as a power point presentation of the his-tory of making urns and caskets by the Trappists will be shown. Lunch will be served in East Dubuque at Timmerman's Supper Club overlooking the Mississippi River. Our next attraction will be the Dickeyville Grotto which is located just over the border in Wisconsin. This is a creation
in stone, mortar and bright colored objects which were collected all over the world to be displayed at this grotto. Another form of a true craftsman will be dis-played at the Becker Woodcarving Museum in Dyersville. The museum displays the largest carved clock in Iowa, chains, decoys, toys and as well as the 12 Apos-tles. Board the coach to Petersburg to visit the Saint Peter & Paul Church where a mass will be celebrated by Father Reynolds. On to Barn Happy located in Ce-dar Falls for an evening meal.
Hope to have you join us! Only a few seats left!! Cost Per Person: $109.00
Register with Janie as soon as possible!
Final payment due by July 25, 2014
To make reservations, contact JH Travel, Janie Haunsperger, PO Box 1023, Newton, IA 50208, 641-792-1980, [email protected], www.jhtraveltours.com
Mass celebrated with Fr. Reynolds at St. Peter & Paul
Church, Petersburg, IA
Trappist Caskets, New Melleray Abbey in Peosta, IA
Grotto in Dickeyville, WI
Becker Woodcarving Museum in Dyersville, IA
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Sacred Heart on FaceBook We are doing more and more with our presence on FaceBook, and invite all parish-ioners to like and follow our facebook page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Prayer Chain
To have s o m e o n e added to the
Sacred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn Lamb at 275-0020 or Mary Pritchard at 792-3518. If neither one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 792-9819.
Are You Ill or Homebound?
Anyone who is ill or homebound please let me know so I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.
More and more Catholic families are making gifts to parish memorial funds in memory of their parents or other relatives. Because it is permanent, a gift to Sa-cred Heart Church Me-morial Fund is really the “gift that keeps on giv-ing”. For more infor-mation contact Fr. Rey-nolds or the parish of-fice.
"Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and it will be opened to you." Ask in prayer to know your vocation! Seek and find ways to serve! Knock on the doors of those who can help
guide you! If you think God may be offering you the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, call Fr. Thom Hennen, diocesan vocations director at 563-324-1911, or write: HennenT@ diodav.org.
Marriage Moments
"The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant...finding a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it." (Mt 13:45‐46) Your spouse is like that pearl. Don't let work, or projects, or hobbies, or even your children, bump him or her from first place. It's priceless.
Parenting Pointers
The last Sunday in July has been designated as "Parents Day." Why not make it more than a Hallmark kind of day. Reflect on how your children need the talents of both parents to thrive. If you're a solo parent, use this opportunity to seek out a trusted friend to provide some of the skills you lack to round out your child's development.
By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net
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He who remembers the presence of God is less open to other thoughts, especially bad thoughts. ..In two ways the presence of God is an antidote against sin: First, because God sees us, and secondly because we see God.
St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Priest, Founder of the Society of Jesus,
Feast Day July 31
In Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings, We return to the
Lord: July 19th & 20th
Envelopes $ 2966.50 Offertory $ 242.64 Autoshare $ ADA $ Votive Candles $ 82.63 Sunday Coffee $ 50.75 Holy Father/Peter’s Pence $ 30.00 Works of Charity $ 40.00
July 27: Nick Steinbach Kaitlyn Bloom July 28: Cathy Carter Olivia Maharry July 29: Jill Ergenbright July 31: Travis Mattingly August 1: Don Johns Bryan Rausch August 2: Sean Cahill Sean Hughes
For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT A thought or two on stewardship in the Sunday readings
A profound stewardship prayer is offered by the young king Solomon in today’s first reading. He asks the Lord to give him an understanding heart, compassion towards God’s people and the insight to distinguish right from wrong. An under-standing heart, or wisdom, is a gift from God. It is a gift that enables us to make good decisions and prudent choices. Culti-vating and sharing this gift is essential, especially when poor decisions and lack of compassion have consequences that af-fect the lives of others. Do we exercise good stewardship over the gift of wisdom? Do we share our compassionate hearts with others?
Food Pantry Sunday Are you ready to fight hunger right here in our community? The first Sunday of each month has been designated as Food Pantry Sunday. Mem-bers of our parish are invited
to bring nonperishable food items or mone-tary gifts on the first Sunday of each month to donate to the food pantry. Place your do-nations in the food pantry box in the vesti-bule of the church.
In The Catholic Messenger this week (July 24):
Sister Simone Campbell, whose “Nuns on the Bus” tours for social and economic justice drew national attention, will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award.
Marianne Agnoli is the new coordinator of Family Formation and Lay Ecclesial Formation for the Diocese of Davenport. She begins work today.
Burlington-area parishes are preparing for their first faith fest with a goal of sharing the Catholic faith, engag-ing parishioners, and increasing understanding among all Christians.
Eighteen teenagers, 15 from the Davenport Diocese, participated in the Christian Leadership Institute at St. Ambrose University in Davenport last week.
Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, with the blessing of religious leaders including Bishop Amos, is advocating for an EPA plan to curb carbon emissions from power plants.
Columnist Corey Close shares his impressions of the Steubenville youth conference he attended this summer in Rochester, Minn.
Reporter Lindsay Steele writes about a special deacon couple who have served as excellent role models for Lindsay and her husband.
A new report says the college choices that men make can steer them toward considering a vocation to the priesthood.
The head of Caritas in Jerusalem is launching an international appeal to help with the Gaza Strip, whose resi-dents are suffering as a result of Israeli-Hamas hostilities.
Opinions Page: Fr. Ron Rolheiser muses about a visit from the goddess of night; Fr. Bud Grant reflects on nature’s inspirational beauty.
Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any stories or suggestions you’d like to share with The Catholic Messenger!
Lost and Found There is a Lost and Found box located by the west coat racks in the back of the church. Clothing articles may also be found on the coat rack in McCann Center. If your missing any items, you might want to check it out.
Sacred Heart Nursery
Open every Sunday morn-ing during the 9:00 am Mass. The Nursery is open to children ages 1-4. Two trained volunteers will be present at that time!
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McCann Village Apartments 1105 E. 12th St. S., Newton, IA 50208
McCann Village is taking applications for available apartments. If you are at least 62, and/or require an accessible unit, and meet current income limits, you may want to consider McCann Village. Qualified applicants pay no more than 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent and utilities. Amenities in-clude planned tenant activities, picnic area, beauty salon, access to public transportation, mail boxes and laundry facilities inside the building, large com-munity room for social activities, lounges on all floors, and more. Stop in and visit us Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, or call 641-792-3018. EHO
Go to the parish website: http://shcnewton.com/ Under “Browse Our Site” on the right side of the page, click on “Calendar of Events”. It brings up the parish calendar. To add it to your personal calendar, click on the “+Google Calendar” icon at the bottom of the cal-endar. It will prompt you to sign in to your google ac-count. If you do not have a google account you can cre-ate one by clicking on the blue button that says “Create an account” and follow the instructions. When prompted “Do you want to add this calendar?” click “Yes, add this calendar”. Now you can access the calen-dar at www.google.com/calendar
Add the Parish Calendar to Your
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Labels for education.
CLIP. EARN. HELP THEM LEARN.
All Saints Catholic School in Davenport appreciates all your efforts in saving the Campbell’s Labels For Education for their school. We have an updated list of Campbell’s labels on the bulletin board in McCann center. Did you know that the pen you use to write your grocery list could be on the list of upc’s to save?? How about the soup you are eating or even the baggie that you may put left over soup in to freeze!! Even a magazine you are reading!! Campbell’s has expanded its list with more great things that we may use everyday. Juices, yogurt, cereal, nuts, popcorn, salsa, prego, bread, and of course their soups, broth, and gravies.
Please continue to save the UPC from your Campbell’s products. Items to save are; Campbell’s Soup at Hand, Chunky Soups, Select Harvest Soups, Spaghettio’s, V-8 (Regular, Splash, Fusion), Pepperidge Farm Products (bread, rolls, croutons, and stuffing) Gold Fish, Prego Spaghetti Sauce, and Swanson Broth. Thanks so much for your help!
Sample UPC Code:
If you no longer have a telephone land line and have switched to cell phone only, please inform the parish office so that we have a working phone number for you. Also, if your have a new e-mail address please keep the parish updated. Cell Ph. # _________________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________________
Mark here if you’re willing to share this infor-mation with the Knights of Columbus.
Sacred Heart Babysitting Guide
The Sacred Heart Babysitting Guides have recently been up-dated. They are available in the parish office. If you would like to have a booklet which includes in-
formation about the youth of the parish who would like to care for children, please contact Ann in the office and she can get one for you. If you have any questions regarding the guide, please contact Sharon Hoebelheinrich at 792-9704.
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dear Padre Who was the
thirteenth apostle?
My granddaughter says her teacher said there were thirteen apostles. Who is num-ber thirteen?
When we re-call the apostles, we usually think of the Twelve, an early tradi-tion that the Church is a reconstituted Israel based on its original twelve tribes.
In the Gospels of Matthew (10:2–4), Mark (3:14–19), and Luke (6:13–16) and in Acts of the Apostles (1:13, 16–18), all twelve apostles are named. Each list begins with Peter, fol-lowed by Andrew, James, and John, with Judas always last. Then, except for Philip and Thomas (listed in all four Gos-pels and in Acts), varying translations are provided for the different names of the Twelve. John’s Gospel, which does not name all twelve, adds Nathanael (1:45–51). Any of these could be mistaken for a thirteenth apostle.
But your granddaughter is probably talking about Matthias. When the apostles gathered to choose a replace-ment for Judas Iscariot, two men were nominated: Joseph, also called Barsabbas, and Matthias. Before they chose, the apostles prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place” (Acts 1:24–25).
Then they voted by casting lots (throwing pebbles or straws), and the lots fell on Matthias. From then on, Mat-thias was counted as one of the twelve apostles.
FR. BOB LINDSEY, CSsR
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Re-served.
The Library’s Latest Welcome to Sacred Heart Library’s column of reviews of current books, DVDs, and CDs that our available in our library. Please come and check out these and other items in the library. Uncondi-tional is one of those movies you will long remem-ber. It is based on a true story of the murder of a chil-dren’s illustrator’s husband and the u n p r e d i c t a b l e events that fol-low. In her search for the murderer, the artist goes to the “projects” neighborhood and there meets people who are as suspicious of white people as she is of black people. Unexpect-edly she fines the suspect but must accept the fact that he was as noble as her hus-band. She also meets people, although poor, who have their own dignity and moral sense of right and wrong. They too learn that mid-dle class people have integrity. This movie is a beautiful example of self sacrifice and the true dignity of the human person. This is good mystery with equal amounts of sus-pense and pathos. The Library is open after weekend Masses or Monday, Tuesday, & Friday morn-ings. Contact Kay Fisher at 792-2863.
Thanks to Joan Mattingly
of Mattingly’s Music & Book for being a bulletin sponsor. See ad on back of bulletin.
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July 27, 2014 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 3:5, 7–12 / Rom 8:28–30 / Mt 13:44–52 or 13:44–46
If you could ask for anything, what would it be? In W. W. Jacobs’ classic story “The Monkey’s Paw,” a couple’s first wish is granted at a terrible price, and the owners realize what the old adage tells us: “Be careful what you wish for—you just might get it.”
In today’s first reading, Solomon is given the opportunity to ask God for anything. After praying, he fi-nally asks for wisdom, that he might discern what is right. God affirms the goodness of the wish and, noting that he didn’t ask for riches or victory in war, grants it gladly.
In spite of some more questionable choices later in his life, Solomon will always be remembered for this request. Wisdom, as we find out in another part of Scripture, is God’s “unfailing treasure; those who gain this treasure win the friendship of God” (Wisdom 7:14).
In the Gospel, Jesus compares the kingdom of God both to a treasure and to someone who searches for one. I think the desire for the kingdom of God and the desire for wisdom come out of the same longing in our hearts. We might find God’s wisdom in surprising places, but once we find it, we must be willing to give all we have to acquire it, for it will help us know what is of God.
At the same time, the kingdom of God goes in search of us. Maybe we are God’s pearls; with Wisdom as a guide, each of us can grow as children and friends of God, knowing what is right.
Find Wisdom, then, and do what you must to get it. When we do this, we will also find God.
MARY KATHARINE DEELEY
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Reserved.
Need Help? People who need assistance for shoveling their walk, or mowing of grass, or for doing odd jobs around the house, the Knights of Columbus would like to help. Please contact the parish of-fice at 641-792-2050. They will handle all re-quests with privacy.
Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a scheduling conflict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th. Lectors with a schedul-ing conflict should contact Monica Skokan at 641-792-9599 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th.
Please let us know if you are hospitalized. Also, if you are living at home and unable to come to church, please
contact us so we can make a home visit and consider your spiritual needs. Call the church at 792-2050.
Missing Any Dishes? If you have any dishes from funeral luncheons, other parish activities or from taking meals to the ill and homebound they are available to pick up in the kitchen on the counter by the micro-wave.
Mark W. Allen, Financial Advisor
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111 1st Avenue East 792-7375 or 1-(800) 247-7803
Daily Open Bowling
▪ Youth and Adult Programs ▪ Birthday Packages ▪ Company/Large Group Rates ▪ Disco Bowl ▪ Pro Shop ▪ Food ▪ Lounge ▪ Pool
Cardinal Lanes 792-1380
1300 South 5th Avenue East
The Floor Store 792-2999
Carpet * Vinyl Ceramic * Wood
Window Treatments
Dan & Margaret Ellis 128 N. 2nd Ave E., Newton
floorstorenewton.com
Cooking Shows - Catalog Shows Fundraisers - Wedding Showers
Susan Metz Independent Consultant
641-521-3108 www.pamperedchef.biz/cooknwithsusan
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HAIRSTYLING
901 1st Ave W. Newton, IA
792-0923
Rhonda Bauer, Owner
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Chad E. Klein, O.D. Kristi K. Rhoads, O.D.
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Rob & Laura Satterfield 900 W. 3rd St. S.
792-1241
120 N. 2nd Ave W., Newton, IA
Jo Jenkins, Broker 641-521-0302
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Each office independently
owned & operated
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641-792-3528 400 1st Ave. West
Newton
802 East First St.
Pella, IA
641-628-2558
SCHATZ CARPENTRY Remodeling & Home Maintenance
Francis R. A. Schatz
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612-298-7982 (cell)
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