12th Sunday in Ordinary Time l June 24, 2018
PARISH STAFF
PASTOR: Rev. Christopher Podhajsky
DEACONS: Robert Hurych
Vernon Rompot PARISH MANAGER: Dave Martin
DIRECTOR REL ED: Mary Ann McEniry SEC OF PASTORAL MINISTRIES/ Christina Coveyou CONFIRMATION/FUNERALS: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Kim Smith/Anne Donohue/ Patti Jansa
OFFICE HOURS: Mon 9am-4pm; Wed & Fri 9 am –12 pm; Tues & Thurs 1-4 pm CHOIR DIRECTOR: Larin Long ORGANISTS: Patricia Beer 362-5502
Rob Humble
PARISH NURSES: [email protected] Connie Arens 431-7737 Elaine Boes 848-6052 Susan Teahen 431-8493
PHONES
Parish Office 362-8061 Fr. Podhajsky 362-7181 Glovik Parish Center 362-8435 Dave Martin—cell 573-8155
Chihak Hall — 362-8434
The Voice of Saint Wenceslaus OSADA SV. VÁCLAVA VÍTÁ VÁS K TÉTO MŠI SVATÉ
(English Translation) The Parish of St. Wenceslaus Welcomes You to This Holy Mass
Mission Statement: We, the community of Saint Wenceslaus, inspired by the call to follow Christ, share in the mission of the Church through prayer, worship and continuing faith formation together and individually. We strive to further the call of Jesus to be of service to others through being a caring community, reaching out locally and globally to those in need.
St Wenceslaus Catholic Church
1224 Fifth Street S.E. – Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
A CZECH NATIONAL PARISH (Established 1874) www.stwenceslauscr.com
MARRIAGES: Arrange with Fr. Podhajsky 6 months prior to planned date. BAPTISMS: Participation in the Baptismal Program is required. Contact Fr. Podhajsky
Second COLLECTION: 3rd Sunday of the month—for Area Needs SACRAMENTS FOR THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: Contact the Parish Office whenever you know of sick/homebound parishioners. They will then receive Holy Communion and the Sacrament of the Sick. ST. JOHN’S CEMETERY: Jim Petersen, Caretaker H- 363-3998, Cell 431-7931, Cemetery 362-8894 PRAYER LINE: 390-1277 PRAYER CHAIN: [email protected]
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 420 6th St SE 364-7121
ST JOHN OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE 1027 5th Ave SE 362-9041 www.catholicworkerhouse.org
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: 928 7th St. SE 365-5091 www.crsvdp.org [email protected] METRO CATHOLIC OUTREACH 420 6th St SE 739-5490 www.metrocatholicoutreach.org; [email protected]
GLUTEN INTOLERANT: We have special hosts available. Please contact Fr. Podhajsky for details. Traveling and need to locate a Catholic church? Go to www.TheCatholicDirectory.com
The ARK Catholic Books & Gifts Shop St. Patrick’s Church rectory Hours: Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 9-5; Wed 10-6; Sat 10--5:30; Sun 9-1:30
STEWARDSHIP—God Calls Us to Service Please contact the parish office if you can help with any of these ministries: * EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND * OFFERTORY COUNTERS * ALTAR SERVERS — 4 p.m. Saturdays * DELIVER MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION * PROVIDE FUNERAL LUNCHEON SALADS/DESSERTS * JOIN OUR CHOIR
Forgot your envelope? Don’t have envelopes?
Offering envelopes are available in the brochure holder to the right of the ushers’ closet.
LAST WEEK: Food baskets were distribut-ed to 360 people in 115 families.
Mercy Medical Center — Join Mercy’s volunteer team to-day and help us make every day brighter for patients, visi-tors, and staff! To learn more or to apply online, visit www.mercycare.org/volunteer or call 319-398-6035.
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound
What better way to share in the mission of the Church
than to take the Holy Eucharist to those who otherwise
would not receive Him? Call the parish office if you’d like
to join in this ministry.
OFFERTORY COUNTERS We are need of 2 more families to be added to the rotation. Contact the parish office if you ae interested.
June Collections
Area Needs Food
St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul
Catholic Worker House needs 2 additional board mem-bers to assist with publication of the newsletter and maintenance for the two houses. If interested, please contact Jim Podgorski at 563-6821.
Brother Ronald Drahozal, C.S.C. “Wonderfully Wonderful!” was the quick response of Brother Ronald to describe his life of 60 years as a Brother of Holy Cross. He was born Nov 14, 1937 into a close Czech community in Cedar Rapids. He has 3 brothers and one sister who all live close to Cedar Rapids. He graduated form St Ludmila’s Grade School and St Wenceslaus High School before entering the brothers Aug 15, 1956. After his graduation from St Edward’s University in 1962, Brother Ronald was assigned to Bangladesh and has been there ever since. His first few decades there he taught in St Gregory’s School but later became aware of the “massive” drug problem the youth and adults had been suffering under. He opened a drug rehab center, which accommodated 40-60 children and included a school for grades 1-5. In addition he served over 100 adults daily at the APON Drug Rehabilitation Center. It was the first drug rehab center in Bangladesh. He was known as “the pioneer of drug rehabilitation” in Bangla-desh. He founded the drug center in 1988 for the very poor and destitute in the area. “The children would earn a little change on the streets of Bangladesh and buy ‘Baba’
drugs. ‘Baba’ means “father.”
“We had a good success rate of children and adults who came to our center and remained clean”, he said. “Perhaps they numbered into the thousands. One of our staff members was a Holy cross Sister, Sister Monja Cor-raya who dedicated her life to the drug center and did a marvelous job.
“If I go to heaven, it will be the drug addicts who take me there.” Reprinted from the Newsletter of the Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross" for June, 2018
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Pilgrimage
to St. Louis led by Fr. Knipper Oct. 15 – Oct. 19. Visit the Old St. Louis Cathedral, the top of the Arch, the New Cathedral, Union Station, St. Louis Zoo, St. Ann’s Parish home of the “Black Robe” – Fr. De Smet, Motherhouse of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne in St. Charles, Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Belleville, IL. Mass every day! For more information visit www.grouptravelconnections.com, (group code is accw-
stlouis-2018), call Denise, our tour coordinator at Tour Legacy Company 1 800 323 3368 (Decorah, IA), or call Fr. Knipper 563 568 7913. More information is available in the vestibule.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
June 16-17 Operational Income: Budget………..………………………………….4187.00
Offertory………….……………………………….627.60
Candles………..………………………………..….53.56
Total…………………………………..………….4868.16
Operational Income to meet our monthly obligations should be over $5,235.00 weekly Glovik Center/Chihak Hall donations…………..400.00
Area Needs……………………………………....642.75
Building Improvement Fund…………………….396.00
Total…………………………………………..…6306.91
Please pray for: these members of our parish community: Irma Drahos, Bernita Beltz, Jean Petrzelka, Lavaun Stramel, Jim Miller, Dave Phillips, Steve Griffin, Richard Larson, Ryan Jansa, David New-comb, Anita Panosh, Rita Pisarik, Diane Richards, Da-vid Burke, Mark Olsen, Richard Riha, Conrad Svoboda, Arnold Langer, Michael Talton, Evelyn Ehrenberger, An-gie Dvorak, George Richards, Delores Hubert, Darren Tichy, Steven Ross, Janet Orr, Jerry Beer, Pat Mooney, David Poduska, Bernita Beltz
those who have died; may the Lord grant peace and consolation to the family of Arnold Langer
The Visiting Angels will be making visits to parishioners in nursing homes and those homebound on Thursday June 28. If you know of someone who would like a friendly visit and holiday treats, please call the parish office. PARISH NURSES AT ST WENCESLAUS
St. Wenceslaus has three parish nurses. You may wonder who they are and what they do. A Parish Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is trained to bring healing and wholeness to members of the parish. Body, mind and spiritual health are the focus. The three Parish Nurses are Susan Teahen, Elaine Boes, and Connie Arens. Some things Parish Nurses do is: * Visit parishioners in the hospital, at home, or in the nursing home
*Provide blood pressure screenings
*Coordinate the many dedicated volunteers at St. Wenceslaus
*Visit families with a new baby and bring a Children's Bible, baby blanket and more *Pray with and deliver prayer shawls to the sick or terminally ill *Help find resources in the community *Health counseling and consulting
CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS BIBLE STUDY will be offered this Septem-ber at Immaculate Conception. Have you ever been unable to explain the
“why” of Catholic beliefs. In the Old Testament, God began building a plan
and laying a foundation for the beautiful traditions of the Catholic Faith. That plan was fulfilled by Jesus in the New Testament. This September, join us as we explore the biblical roots of the Catholic Faith. For more information, pick up a registration form or visit our parish website.
to Fr Jim Brokman
Thank you Fr Brokman for helping out with Mass-es these past months. Fr Brokman will continue to visit Mercy Hospital and has been assigned to be sacramental priest at the Heart of Mary Cluster;
9St Mary –Urbana, St Mary-Vinton, Sacred Heart– Walker)
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #1768 & Knights of Columbus Council #14952 are teaming up again this year to sell
Fresh Colorado Peaches. A box (30-40) of premium peaches costs $31; a flat (15-20) of premium peaches costs $19.50. Orders and payments must be in by July 19. Arrival: early August. Order forms are available in the vestibule and in Chihak Hall. Thank you for your support.
Have You Taken Control of Your Health Today?
Life Line Screening will be here Tuesday, July 10, offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. In order to receive your special member pricing, and first choice of appointment times, you MUST pre-register by one of the methods below and attend theirscheduled appointment time. CALL: the pre-regis
tration phone number from any printed flyer, poster, etc. OR VISIT
www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle OR TEXT: the word ‘circle’ to 797979. We have 2 complimentary screening certificates valued at $70.00; call the parish office.
Employment Opportunities at Regis Middle School Study Hall/After School Moderator: Seeking a non-certified staff member to work 11 a.m.— 5 p.m. daily (on school days). The moderator will help with lunch supervision in the cafeteria followed by supervising three class peri-ods of study hall, and then will be utilized as an after-school supervisor of students until 5 p.m. Moderators should have an interest in working with middle school students and good communication skills. Starting pay is $11/hour. Contact Beth Globokar at bglobokar@ regisroyals.org Coaching Positions Available: Regis Middle School is currently in need of coaches for the following fall sports for the 2018-2019 school year. Boys and girls cross country, Girls volleyball, Girls soccer, Girls swimming. Coaches must possess a K-12 Iowa Coaching Authorization. All coaches are paid. Please contact Dan Halter at [email protected].
Thursday, June 21—No 7 a.m. Mass
The Rosary Gang– The Rosary Gang has acquired a large number of Fatima 100th Anni-versary Rosaries and copies of DeMontfort’s The Secret of the Rosary to send to parish mem-
bers currently on active duty in the U.S. Military. If you have a relative or know of someone currently on active duty, please forward name & mailing address to The Rosary Gang, PO Box 5, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 or to [email protected] or call Greg Stokesberry at 573-1031.
ATTENTION to all who knit or crochet: We are in need of people to help make prayer shawls and baby blankets. They can be very simple. You may join the group in Chihak Hall meeting the 1st & 3rd Mondays 1-3 p.m., or you may knit or cro-chet at home. For more information, call Sandy at 319-286-9141 or Elaine at 319-
848-6052. The group welcomes everyone.
Troops of St. George is a family out-doors ministry for Catholic fathers & sons. Whether called to the vocation of the priesthood, the religious life, or that of holy fatherhood, our fathers and sons will take a prayerful pilgrimage together to fulfill Christ's desire for them to grow in virtue and in their Holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven. Contact John Huiskamp at 319-210-6385 or [email protected] for more information.
Attention Married Couples A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week-end is a weekend to rediscover the best friend you had when you were first mar-ried. Join the millions of couples world-wide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive by signing up today to attend one of the weekends: Sept 7-9 Cedar Falls, Oct 19-21 Marathon, WI, Nov 2-4 Coralville. Early registration is recommended. For information and to reg-ister, go to iowa-wwme.org or call 563-608- 3305 or email: [email protected].
THE REGIS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973 will be having their 45-year class reunion July 19 - 22. For information, see Facebook page, "CR Regis Class of ’73 -
2018 Reunion” or e-mail to: [email protected].
WEEKLY INFORMATION SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
3:00 PM HOLY HOUR/CONFESSIONS
AREA FOOD COLLECTION
4:00 PM MASS
MATTHEW, MARY, RONNIE RUZICKA; MARY LOU SMEJKAL
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
TOTUS TUUS
AREA FOOD COLLECTION
7:00 AM TRIDENTINE MASS (LATIN MASS) DAVID LAMMERS
10:30 AM MASS—ROGER BUSSEY
MONDAY, JUNE 25 TOTUS TUUS
7:00 PM LATIN MASS CHOIR PRACTICE
TUESDAY, JUNE 26
TOTUS TUUS
6:30 PM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
TOTUS TUUS
7:00 AM LATIN MASS—BOB & JOYCE CRAWFORD
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
TOTUS TUUS
7:00 AM LATIN MASS — EVELYN & LEONARD DOLEZAL
VISITING ANGELS
5:15 PM MASS—JOE & ELAINE SEVERA
6:30 PM ADULT CZECH LANGUAGE CLASS
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
TOTUS TUUS
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
3:00 PM HOLY HOUR/CONFESSIONS
AREA FOOD COLLECTION
4:00 PM MASS —GEORGE DUCHARME
SUNDAY, JULY 1
AREA FOOD COLLECTION
7:00 AM TRIDENTINE MASS (LATIN MASS) PARISHIONERS & BENEFACTORS
10:30 AM MASS—ROSE MARIE BURKE
SANCTUARY LIGHT: MATTHEW, MARY, RONNIE RUZICKA & MARY LOU SMEJKAL
Mass Intentions — When a Mass is scheduled for your loved one(s), let the ushers know if you would like to bring up the gifts. Mass intentions cards are available on the back table.
Medical Lending Closet — Grace Episcopal Church @ 525 A Ave NE; 319-362-1929. Medical equipment is expensive and not always covered by insurance. The Lending Closet makes their equipment available to everyone at no charge.
FORMED — The Best Catholic content. All in one place. With FORMED, you’ll find video programs on a variety of topics. Visit www.FORMED.org or pick up a flyer.
Birthright — Birthright offers friendship, free pregnancy tests, maternity clothing vouchers, newborn baby blankets, referrals, and more. Birthright is here to help! Call 393-3251; 24-hour help line — 1-800-550-4900.
Corridor Medical Shuttle Returns! Horizons/NTS has brought back shuttle service from Cedar Rapids to UI Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC). The “Corridor Medical Shuttle” will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Pick up a schedule in the vestibule.
PILGRIMAGES — Information on pilgrimages is available in the vestibule.
Check out our PARISH WEBSITE for news on upcoming events and event photos: www.stwenceslauscr.com. Also, check out I.C.’s FACEBOOK PAGE for news on upcoming events, Catholic devotional posts, and photos & videos: https://www.facebook.com/iccria.church/
Sunday: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 (587) Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Mt 7:1-5 (371) Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, 12-14 (372) Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; Mt 7:15-20 (373) Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 (374) Friday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 (591) Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 (376) Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 (98)
The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy provide unpaid care for individuals with chronic conditions who are unable to care for themselves. Services are available for caregivers regard-less of their hospital or physician affiliation. Call 221-8866 for more information.
The Rosary is prayed each day at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at www.EWTN.com and on EWTN’s cable TV channel, and from the Holy Land daily at 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE
will be at the home of:
Richard and Carmelita Scott 5907 Windy Meadow Lane NE
Rosary is recited daily at 7:00 p.m.
Parish Visitor Welcome to St. Wenceslaus
Name ________________________________
Phone ________________________________
Address _______________________________
E-mail ________________________________
I am looking for a parish home. Please contact me with more information about St. Wenceslaus Church.
Please mail or place in collection basket.
Counters: Jansa & Rompot
Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018
Ministers Schedule
JUNE 30 JULY 1
M Papich Lector P Jansa
VOLUNTEER Server VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER Server VOLUNTEER
V Rompot EM V Rompot
M Harman EM S Evers
B Himes Usher A Boeding
D May Usher C Boeding
T Ruzicka Usher P Reed *
* Sunday Sacristan
one(s), let the ushers know if you would like to bring up the gifts. Mass intentions cards are available on the back table.
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Information on pilgrimages is available in the
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