SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18/19, 2017THIRTY–THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

THANKSGIVING DAY Rev. David L. Smith, S. J., Pastor St. Mary, Portsmouth, Residence

712-743-2625 Parish Office / E-mail - dsmithsj@netins.netOCTOBER – DECEMBER MASS SCHEDULE HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE PORTSMOUTH – 5:00pm – Saturday HOLY DAY VIGIL – 7:00pmWESTPHALIA – 8:30am – Sunday HOLY DAY – 8:30amPANAMA –10:00am – Sunday HOLY DAY – 7:00pmSHELBY COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL –755-5634 or www.shelcocath.pvt.k12.ia.us

St. Boniface207 Duren, P. O. Box 86, Westphalia, IA 51578

712-627-4255 (Phone), 712-627-4259 (fax)stboniface@fmctc.com

www.StBonifaceWestphalia.parishesonline.comLorene Kaufmann, parish secretary (office hours vary, please call ahead)

St. Mary of the Assumption104 N. 2nd St., P. O. Box 203, Panama, IA 51562-0203712-489-2030 (Phone/Fax) or smpanama@fmctc.com

www.StMaryPanama.parishesonline.comLaura Arkfeld-Mohr, parish secretary

8-10, Mon, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & 9-11 on ThursdayPrayer Line Contact: Call 489-2030

St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima502 4th St., P. O. Box 98, Portsmouth, IA 51565-0098712-743-2625 (Phone) or hankhu@iowatelecom.net

www.StMaryPortsmouth.parishesonline.comHank Hughes, parish secretary (office hours: M–F–10am–6pm) Prayer Line Contacts: Peg Petsche–743-3652/Arlene Pauley–743-2241

MASS INTENTIONS – NOV. 20 - 26 M–11/20– FATHERS DAY OFFT–11/21–11:15am–LFH– Marge Stanek (d)W–11/22–5:30pm–Ports. – Jack, Jose, Garry, Trent & Lisa Smith (d)W – 11/22 – 7pm – West. – Joe Wehr (d), Delbert Rueschenberg (d)T–11/23–9am–Pan.– For the ParishionersF–11/24–8:30am – Portsmouth – NO MASSS–11/25–5pm–Ports. – Daniel Schimerowski (d) and LaVonne Springman (d)S–11/26–8:30am– West. – Donnie Schechinger (d), Linda Kaufman (d)S–11/26–10am – Pan. – Carol Hesser Pauley (d) and Melvin Pauley (d)

This week’s Gospel speaks of how Jesus’ disciples are to conduct themselves as they await the Kingdom of Heaven. His disciples must, therefore, remain vigilant and ready to receive the Son of Man at any time. Jesus’ parable talks about Christian discipleship using economic metaphors. Before he leaves on a journey, the master entrusts to his servants a different number of talents, giving to each according to their abilities. A talent is a coin of great value. Upon the master’s return, he finds that the first and second servants have doubled their money, and both are rewarded. The third servant, however, has only preserved what was given to him because he was afraid to lose the money. He has risked nothing; he did not even deposit the money in a bank to earn interest. This servant is punished by the master, and his talent is given to the one who brought the greatest return. This Gospel reminds us that Christian spirituality is not passive or inactive. Our life of prayer helps us to discern the gifts that have been given to us by God.

HOLY COMMUNION AND/OR VISITCall Fr. David at 743-2625 if a familymember is in the hospital or homebound.

DAILY MASSNO MASS if school is two hours late or cancelled due to bad weather. Listen to KNOD.

PLEASE NOTE: FUNERAL POLICYNO Daily Mass at the THREE parishes on the day of a funeral in one of the three parishes ------------------------------------------------------------------

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONPortsmouth: after 5 p.m. Saturday Mass until last

confession heard or by appointment.Westphalia: after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass until

last confession heard or by appointment.Panama: after 10 a.m. Sunday Mass until last

confession heard or by appointment.SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Parents should contact the rectory soon enough for required preparation before baptism.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEThose planning to marry must see

Father AT LEAST SIX MONTHS in advance of desired date. No date can be set

Before the initial interview in person.

BETHLEHEM HOUSE (PO Box 182), Panama, IA 51562….. Sister Joyce Blum, FSPA (489-2426) or sisterjblum@fmctc.com

Most of us know the 19th Century spiritual that was composed by African-American Slaves....WHEN THEY CRUCIFIED MY LORD.  Would you have been there if you had been living at that time? Would you have been there at Jesus’ birth?.......When He called the first disciples? .......When He changed the water into wine? “BEING THERE” says something about staying, not  running away. Were you there when Jesus approached the tomb of his friend Lazarus. Were you there until the end….Jesus’ death? They are words that mean spiritual presence, listening, staying the course and finally entering the joys of the risen life to which he has been leading us all along. Adapted from Sister Bede,OSB Clyde, Mo. ST. BONIFACE, WESTPHALIA pg. 2

MINISTRIES Wed., Nov. 22 (7pm) Sun. Nov. 26 (8:30am) Sun. Dec. 3 (8:30am) Tithes Ed Rueschenberg John Henscheid Daniel RosmannCounters Joni Schwery Jeff Schaben Jane GoetzingerLector Vicki Schmitz Ann Heithoff StudentsOffertory Gifts Monte/Julie Schechinger Ray/Ann Schechinger StudentsEME Ed Rueschenberg Paul Zimmerman Cindy Schechinger

Agnes Wehr Cindy Schechinger Joan MusichMary Burke Julie Goeser Ann Heithoff

Servers Brayton Schechinger Bobbie Schechinger StudentsBrylee Schechinger John Schechinger

Musicians Guitar Choir GuitarUshers Ed Rueschenberg Jerome Schneider Students

Frank Rueschenberg Mark KaufmanMarcus Rueschenberg Brian Arkfeld

Rosary Darlene Wilwerding

Santa Claus is coming to Westphalia Monday, December 4, 6–7pm at Westphalia Club House.First Fruits: We pray for the safety for all those who work in the fields. Please consider a donation to our First Fruits Fund in thanksgiving for all the Lord has blessed us with. You do not need to be a farmer to contribute to this fund. We use this money to help with operating costs and to help meet our budget. To date $965 has been donated. Please consider a donation. Thank you for supporting your parish. Rosary Society Annual Christmas Event: Sun., Dec. 3, after 8:30am Mass. Silent Auction items are needed. Items may be dropped off in the “Cry” room, brought to the office or contact one of the Rosary Society Officers: Julie Goeser, Judi (Spike) Schmitz or Jan Hastert.The Rosary Society will sponsor coffee & rolls after 8:30 mass November 19 & 26, December 10 & 17.

Financial Report Tithes $615 Plate $122 Votive $22.75 Human Development $15 First Fruits $200-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diocesan Appeal: 2017 goal is $15,211. To date 40 households have pledged/paid a total of $11,684 leaving a balance of $3,438 left to go. Thank you to all who have already contributed.NO Rel. Ed Classes Wed. Nov. 22 – Attend Thanksgiving Mass

Please Pray for the Sick & Recuperating!Leona Kaufmann Charlotte Holzer Glen Schechinger Margaret Swanson Michelle Altar Mary Lou Keital Rick Wehr Beverly Coenen Jane Goetzinger Marilyn Grote Ryan Schechinger Jake Hastert Gene Blum Bill Holzer John Zimmerman Leann Coenen-Krayenhagen

Volunteers are needed to host some Sundays. Please call Julie Goeser 627-4277 to volunteer. New kneeler colors samples are in back of church. Please give input to Jeff Schaben on your suggestions.

Old Pews offered to parishioners next spring after the new pews are installed potentially thru a silent auction

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St. Boniface parish would like to thank Cindy Schwery and the students from Shelby County Catholic School for their beautiful music and their participation in our Sunday, November 12 Mass. Thank you for sharing your talents and your time.

Thank you for the phone calls, flowers, cards and all those who attended the open house for Leona Kaufmann’s 100th Birthday! Your kindness is very much appreciated.

The Family of Leona KaufmannTHANK YOU:  The Family of Sally Smith would like to sincerely thank everyone for their love, support, and expressions of sympathy during the loss of our Mom.  Thank you for the memorials, visits, delicious food brought to our homes, lovely floral bouquets and plants, cards, beautiful music at the funeral Mass and hugs.  A special thank you to Father Chris Fontanini and Father Ken Gross for the comforting Mass.  Thank you, Father Dolan, for your visits, blessings and your time spent with Mom and us.  Thank you Joanie for your volunteer work at Little Flower Haven and for being a Eucharistic Minister.  The meal served by the Altar Society group was delicious.  Our hearts are filled with sorrow now, but we are so grateful for the loving Mother God blessed us with.  In lieu of thank you notes, a donation will be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, one of Mom’s favorite charities.  The Sally Smith fam.

PLEASE NOTE: Please turn in bulletin news by Monday afternoon because we will print the bulletin on Wednesday. The offices are closed on Friday, November 24. Happy Thanksgiving! ST. MARY, PORTSMOUTH pg. 3

MINISTRIES Sat. Nov. 18(5pm) Wed. Nov. 22 (5:30pm) Sat. Nov. 25 (5pm) Sat. Dec. 2 (5pm) Servers Anthony Fields Blake Foster Cameron Springman Justiine Buman

Abram Wilwerding Evelyn Schechinger Hailey Springman Tyler BumanEmma Schechinger

EME Doramae Heller(choir) George Wear (choir) Mindy Schechinger (choir) Jeanne Fields (choir) Dewayne Stolz(choir) Suzy Wear (choir) Linda Reinig (choir) Janet Croghan (choir) Zita Smith Bev Ohlinger Hank Hughes Julie Stein

Lector(1st) Brenda Arkfeld R. E. & CYO Marie Ohlinger Janet Croghan(2nd/Pet) Suzy Wear R. E. & CYO Hank Hughes Jill GreavesOffertory Jeremy/Amy Zacharias fam. R. E. & CYO Lynn & Diane Martens Polack, Jill & Sophie GreavesUshers Bill Arkfeld R. E. & CYO Gary Schaben Jerry Sondag

Ron Gau R. E. & CYO Ken Leinen Nyra Sondag Lynn Martens R. E. & CYO Deb Leinen Randy Fields

Dave Ohlinger R. E. & CYO Marv Leinen Connie JuhlTithes Gaylen Smith None Sharon Pauley Brenda ArkfeldCounters Lynn Martens None Wayne Mikels Jerry Plambeck

Diane Martens None Mary Mikels Carol PlambeckRosary Randy/Jeanne Fields None Myra Buman/Denise Reinig Deb Muell family

Please note: We will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet the last Saturday/Sunday of each month.

Annual Thanksgiving Collection thru Wed., Nov. 22 -- Baskets are at the entrances of church. Food and dried goods collected and offertory collection on November 22 goes to the

Finance Report ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Monday – CDA Rosary at 6:40pm followed by meeting at 7pm.--First Friday – Adoration & Benediction following 8:30 a.m. Mass--First Saturday – 8:40am Rosary 9am Mass at St. Joe, Earling--Second Friday – 11:30am – W.O.W.S. Luncheon & social at Club 191

Pray for our military men: Michael Bruck and Josh Bruck, Scott RuffcornThe Book of Remembrance is on the South altar.

You are invited to write in names of your deceased loved ones.NO CYO & Confirmation classes – Wed., Nov. 22NO R. E. CLASSES – Sun. Nov. 26 – Classes resume Dec. 3.

IOWA CANS FOR CASH 201 7 NCYC TRIP …..Please continue saving cans for NCYC by putting them in enclosure NW of church. To date we have received $3,939.90. Thanks for your support.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HY-VEE/COUNTRY FAIR UPC BAR CODES ONLYraised $14.22. Thanks & please continue to save for our parish.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please pray for the sick & homebound : Thelma Schoemann, Karla Pauley, Jerry Schiltz, Anna Kenney, Ralph Kramer, Alvin Heller, Ed Leinen, Judy Ellebracht, Marv Kenkel, Marian Smith, Kaufman and all those on the prayer line.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT ST. MARIA GORETTI #2498 FOOD COLLECTION…can be brought anytime.

Shelby & Harrison Counties Food Pantries.Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Tuesday, December 5 from 4:30-5:30 at Portsmouth Legion Hall

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Sun. Nov. 19 in Westphalia Knights of Columbus Earling Council 1741: will host coffee & rolls after the St. Boniface 8:30 a.m. Mass. All proceeds will go to the Seminarian Fund. Everyone is welcome!

Sun. Nov. 19 – 8am –12:30pm – Sacred Heart Parish Center in Woodbine – Benefit Breakfast Sun. Nov. 19–1:30-2:30pm–St. Joseph, Earling – Fifteen Decade Rosary for Life. Please join us.

Sat. Nov 25. Legion Hall Portsmouth -- SECOND Annual Chili Cook-off with 6:15 judging. Crock pots must be there no later than 6pm (12 crock pots max). $10 entry fee. Free will donation at the door and please bring a canned good for the food pantry. Call Terri Dunn at 712-216-0264 if you would like to enter the cook-off. First & Second place winners. Sponsored by the Portsmouth Business Assn. Smith’s Family Collectibles museum opens that evening at 7pm.

2018 Tri-Parish Calendars are available at the entrances of church. ST. MARY, PANAMA pg. 4MINISTRIES Thu. Nov. 23 (9am) Sun. Nov. 26 (10am) Greeters Steve Leinen family Mike Feldman familyLector Eileen Schwery Meg Kohles Dunlop

Dan Wingert Marilyn SchweryOffertory Mark Wingert family Dave Kenkel familyEME DeeDee Leinen Joyce (D) Kenkel Ruth Huebert Mary Fahn

Keith Schwery Jamie FahnServers Dani Arkfeld Allen Keane

Delaney Wegner Maci Schmitz Grace Wegner Morgan Arkfeld

Musicians Open Mary Ann WendtSong Leader Open Laura GubbelsCantor Open Laura GubbelsUshers Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann Paul Wingert Paul Wingert

David Mages David MagesRosary Open Dave & Joyce KenkelTithes Jamie & Mary FahnCounters Jean Keane

               

St. Mary’s Annual Food Drive is from now until Thanksgiving.  Those who didn’t participate during the HalloweenFood Drive are encouraged to leave food items in back of Church.  Items will be delivered after Thanksgiving.

Finance Report: : Tithes, $330; Plate, $49; Votive $64.45; Rent $50, Catholic Campaign $70; Cookbook$18; Masses $45. ADA Report: $15,544.63 collected from 68 households. Our goal is $26,799.00 leaving a balance of $11,254.37. Please contribute so we will not have to pay from our general funds.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Meetings and EventsThu. Nov 30, Firemen 7:00 p.m. (please note date)Please turn in your Time and Talent Surveys.  We need tohave more people participating in Parish Activities.  Thanks.

Parishioners are welcome & encouraged to add their loved one’s name to the Book of Remembrance during themonth of November.

Servers please contact Marilyn Keane, 489-2518, if you are unable to serve when scheduled. Thank You.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lectors, EMEs, Ushers and Offertory: If you CANNOT make your scheduled time, please trade with someone who is NOT performing a ministry on the day you are scheduled.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STEWARDSHIP FUND : Donations to the fund are always welcomed. We depend on these donations to help with our monthly bills. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please pray for those on the prayer line…… Eunice Blum, Charlotte Fountain, Dave Assmann, Lu Schwery, Dolores Stessman, Ron Chamberlain, Punk Bruck, Bob Mages, Quinn Scott, Tim Arkfeld--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Food Collection for the Needy….Items may be dropped off any time in the basket at church entry.

Fund Raiser for Veterans Memorial Monument— a drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. by the City Hall.  Tickets are $5.00 each.  Half goes to the winner, half goes to Panama Veterans Memorial Fund. Winner need not be present to win.

The American Legion & Auxiliary are collecting Christmas Gifts for the Veterans in the Omaha VA Hospital for them to give to their family members. A box is in the Vestibule for donations.  Gifts will bedelivered on or around Dec. 15. Blessings & Thanks

Dolores Stessman’s new address:  Madonna Rehabilitation Center, Section R 2, Rm 130, 17500 Burke St. Omaha, Ne 68118.  The family requests no visitors at this time.  Cards and letters are welcome.

THANK YOU….We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who attended the visitation and funeral Mass for Marcene (Zimmerman)Twark.  We appreciate so much all the kindnesses, hugs, beautiful cards, Masses, prayers

and memorials, especially to SCCS.  Thank to Fr. David Smith, S.J. for celebrating the Mass, the musician and singers.  Also to Norma & Bev for preparing the delicious lunch.  May God bless you all abundantly. The Richard

Twark family and the Zimmerman Family.

Panama will have a blood drive on Wed. Dec. 6 from 12-6 p.m. at the Parish Hall.  Anyone wanting to make bars is welcome.

PLEASE POST SCHEDULE ON YOUR FRIG FOR THE UPCOMING MASSES & EVENT

Thanksgiving MassNO 8:30am Mass at St. Boniface, Westphalia5:30pm Wed. Nov. 22 at St. Mary, Portsmouth

7:00pm Wed. Nov. 22 at St. Boniface, Westphalia9:00am Thu. Nov. 23 at St. Mary, Panama

NO MASS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)5:30pm Thu. Dec. 7 (Vigil) St. Mary, Panama

7:00pm Thu. Dec. 7 (Vigil) St. Boniface, Westphalia8:30am Fri. Dec. 8 at St. Mary, Portsmouth

Weekend Mass Schedule – December 23 & 245pm – Sat. Dec. 23 – St. Boniface, Westphalia

6:30pm – Sat. Dec. 23 – St. Mary, PanamaNO SUNDAY MORNING MASS

Portsmouth does not have Mass because they have the Christmas Day MassThis allows each parish to have two Masses.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass Schedule for 20174:00pm Sun. Dec. 24 – St. Mary, Portsmouth

5:30pm Sun. Dec. 24 – St. Boniface, Westphalia7:00pm Sun. Dec. 24 – St. Mary, Panama

9:00am Mon. Dec. 25 – St. Mary, Portsmouth

Weekend Mass Schedule – December 30 & 315:00pm Sat. Dec. 30 – St. Mary, Portsmouth

8:30am Sun. Dec. 31 – St. Boniface, Westphalia10am Sun. Dec. 31 – St. Mary Panama

New Year’s Eve and Day Mass ScheduleThis is not a Holy Day of Obligation due to it falling on a Monday

New Year’s Eve Steak Fry Fundraiser??

TRI- PARISH HEALING SERVICE FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH Sunday, December 10 at 1 p.m. at St. Michael’s in HarlanSunday, December 10 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s in Panama

At this service, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick with special emphasis on Spiritual Healing. 

The Sacrament of Anointing includes the Forgiveness of Sins.Priests will be available after the service for Individual

Confession.Pope Francis continues to remind us to throw ourselves in the arms of God’s mercy.

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You are invited to the diocese’s annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Memorial Mass on Tuesday, November 28th at 7 PM at Christ the King Church, 5711 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315. His Excellency Bishop Pates will preside at the Mass, which is offered for all families and individuals who have suffered from the loss of a child. A reception will follow the Mass, where resources offering healing and education will be provided. For more information, contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life 515.237.5056

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well. In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with

surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. St. Theresa Catholic School invites your staff and parents to attend a showing of the documentary, SCREENAGERS.  Randy Kiel will be moderating discussion following the film.   St. Theresa Catholic School Gym Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 7pm

Make plans now to attend Advent at The Well for a few hours of faith, friendship, and fun. On Tuesday, December 12 women will gather at The Tea Room in downtown Des Moines for The Well’s second annual Advent event. Heidi Lepper Barrett will deliver the keynote titled What Our Guardian Angels Can Teach Us About Being ‘Doers of the Word.’ Doors open at 6:30 PM. Social from 6:30-7:15. Program begins at 7:15 and ends with prayer by 8:30PM. An assortment of cookies and hot beverages will be served. Seating is limited. $10/person. Learn more and register today at www.thewelldesmoines.com.

CHRIST OUR LIFE Catholic Regional Conference – SAVE THE DATE!

September 29 & 30, 2018 – Wells Fargo Arena, Des MoinesHear world class speakers, celebrate Mass among thousands, fill your spirit with music, attend reconciliation, visit Jesus in adoration and fee your soul rejoice.

MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING WITHFAMILY AND FRIENDS! GOD BLESS YOU!!!