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HOLY FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT

To celebrate, live, nurture

and pass on the Catholic faith.

31st Sunday

in Ordinary Time

November 5, 2017

HOLY FAMILY PARISH ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Fort Madison, IA 52627 Montrose, IA 52639

Sacred Heart Ss. Mary and Joseph 508 Cedar Street 2217 Avenue I 410 11th Street

PASTORAL & OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Rev. Joseph P.V. Phung, Pastor, phungj@diodav.org

Rev. Mark Spring, Parochial Vicar, springm@diodav.org

Rev. Mr. Robert Gengenbacher, Deacon

Rev. Dr. Ronald Stein, Deacon

Rev. Mr. David Sallen, Deacon

Sr. Peggy Duffy, Min. of Care, Faith Form., (319) 372-2068

Anita Helling, Business Manager

Danelle Peitz, Secretary Mass Times: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

5:30 p.m. @ St. Joseph in Montrose

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. @ Sacred Heart

10:30 a.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

5:30 p.m. @ Sacred Heart, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month

Daily, Monday @ 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Friday @ 8:00 a.m.

Daily Masses alternate locations,

please see pg. 3 for location

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. @

St. Joseph, Montrose

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:15 p.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

Sunday: 7:45 a.m. @ Sacred Heart

9:45 a.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

or by appointment with a priest

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Office Phone: (319) 372-2127

Office E-Mail: fortmadholyfamily@diodav.org

Office Web Page: www.fortmadisoncatholiccommunity.com

Flocknote: Flocknote.com/fmcatholic

Facebook: Fort Madison Holy Family Parish

FORMED: formed.org; Parish Access Code: RAXJWJ

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Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 November 5, 2017

A Message from Father Joseph

Dear Friends,

The Month of November has begun. We have expe-

rienced the weather getting colder and leaves fall-

ing. This turns my thoughts to those whom I have

loved, and especially those who are no longer with

me. How appropriate, then, the Catholic Church

offers us the celebrations of All Saints and All Souls

as we enter November, the month of the Holy Souls

in Purgatory, the month we pray for All Souls in a

particular way.

As we live the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgato-

ry, it is good to remind ourselves of the Mystery of

the Communion of Saints. Of this mystery, the

Catholic Catechism says, “We believe in the com-

munion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are

pilgrim on earth, the dead who are being purified,

and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one

Church; and we believe that in this communion, the

merciful love of God and his saints is always

(attentive) to our prayers.” (no. 962). On the jour-

ney of faith to the heavenly home, we are in com-

munion with All Saints, those who have died in full

grace and are with God and with All Souls, those

who died in grace, but are in the purification before

entering Heaven. “Our prayer for them is capable

not only of helping them, but also of making their

intercession for us effective.” (CCC no. 958)

Then, Friends, during this Month of November, let

us, in a special way, offer our prayers for our loved

ones who have died, including our ancestors, our

parents, our family members, our parishioners, and

All Souls in Purgatory. We may offer Mass for

them, say a Rosary for them, pray for them during

our Holy Hours, put their names in the Book of the

Dead located at our churches and have the parish

pray for them, etc.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpet-

ual light shine upon them.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

PARISHIONER INFORMATION

If you have made any changes to your household,

such as a change in address or phone number, in the

last couple of months, please call the office, 372-

2127 with those changes so they can be entered into

the parish’s database.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

This year’s Christmas

Bazaar is fast approach-

ing. It is planned for

Sunday, November 19th,

at McAleer Hall, begin-

ning at 9:00 a.m. with

fresh baked cinnamon

rolls and morning bever-

ages. Feel free to browse

and purchase in the Gift Room or from the home

-made goodies that will be available. Lunch of

roast beef sandwiches, soups, dessert and bever-

age, will be served from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30

p.m. Take-outs will be available. Children’s

activities are planned in the big hall and will

begin at noon, with the arrival of Santa. The raf-

fle will be drawn at 1:00 p.m. One Grand Prize

is a ‘Joy’ sign like pictured and the other is

$250; 2nd - 4th places of $100 each; and 5th and

6th places of $50 each, will be drawn at 1:00

p.m. Feather Bingo will be from 1:30 - 3:00

p.m. with the winner of each game receiving a

turkey. A tie will result in each person receiving

a chicken. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 a

ticket or three for $10. Raffle tickets can be

picked up from any of the A & R officers, Circle

leaders, at the office, or at the Bazaar.

NEEDED

The Christmas Bazaar committee is in need

of turkeys and chickens for this year’s Feather

Bingo; crafts for the Gift Room; and baked

goods for the goodies area. If you want to pur-

chase a turkey or chicken head of time, you can

drop them off at the parish office, during regular

hours.

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Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings

Saturday

November 4

4:00 PM @ SH

5:30 PM @ SJM

Trent Francis

Helen & Wilmer Galle

Vigil of the

31st Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Malachi 1:14b - 2:2b, 8-10

1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13

Matthew 23:1-12

Sunday

November 5

8:30 AM @ SH

10:30 AM @ SM

5:30 PM @ SH

Yvonne Mertens

For the Parishioners

Al Hellige

31st Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Malachi 1:14b - 2:2b, 8-10

1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13

Matthew 23:1-12

Monday

November 6

8:00 AM @ SH

Frances “Ann” Baxter

Weekday Romans 11:29-36

Luke 14:12-14

Tuesday

November 7

NO MASS

Weekday Romans 12:5-16b

Luke 14:15-24

Wednesday

November 8

8:00 AM @ SH

5:30 PM @ SJM

Gloria Lampe

Harold Hunold

Weekday Romans 13:8-10

Luke 14:25-33

Thursday

November 9

8:00 AM @ SH

11:00 AM @ K

Private Intention

Ben & Elizabeth Menke

Weekday Ezra 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

John 2:13-22

Friday

November 10

8:00 AM @ SH

Eucharistic Adoration

Luther & Louise Burghoffer

St. Leo the Great Romans 15:14-21

Luke 16:1-8

Saturday

November 11

4:00 PM @ SH

5:30 PM @ SJM

Robert & Elizabeth Manegold

For the Parishioners

Vigil of the

32nd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Wisdom 6:12-16

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 4:13-14

Matthew 25:1-13

Sunday

November 12

8:30 AM @ SH

10:30 AM @ SM

5:30 PM @ SM/WP

Jack Nagel

Pat Wagner

32nd Sunday

in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 6:12-16

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 4:13-14

Matthew 25:1-13

DATE

TIME

November 11

4:00 P.M.

November 12

8:30 A.M.

November

10:30 A.M.

MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME

Euch. Min Host Barb Pickard Joyce Kutscher Chuck Osmanski

Euch. Min. Host Linda Senf Kathy Nelson Kathy Osmanski

Euch. Min. Host Karen Pieper Donna Gengenbacher Mike Panther

Euch. Min. Cup Judy Stuecker Teresa Panther Linda Panther

Euch. Min. Cup Jackie Thompson Deacon Ron Stein Charlene Sallen

Lectors Dick Pieper Beth Wells Judy Sugars

Lectors Erin Thurman

Servers Carlee Todd Jason Thurman Rich Kokjohn

Servers Joe Peitz Vasin Thurman Jack Powers

Gift Bearers Jeff Schmitz Family Guadalupe Society Bernadette Cramblit

Lara Haas

Ministers of Hospitality

Frank and Donna Durand Neal & Gail Boeding Matt Abel

Ministers of Hospitality Jesse Dorman Mike & Shirley Gabel Merlin Boyd

Ministers of Hospitality Kim Albers Ted & Rita Schneider Mary Burk

Ron Dunlay

Scrip Workers Dianne Huddleson Tim & Judi Wagner Sue Dunlay

MASS

LOCATION KEY

SH - Sacred Heart

SM - Ss. Mary & Joseph

SJM - St. Joseph, Montrose

K - The Kensington

TM - The Madison

SM/WP - St. Mary’s, West Point

CARE OF THE SICK

November 12, 2017

FMHC/FMCH/SB - Joyce Kutscher

HOMEBOUND - Marvin & Cyndee

Wenke

KENSINGTON - Paul & Betty

Mohrfeld

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ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL

The parishioners of Holy Family Parish have giv-

en or pledged 79% of the ADA assessed amount. If

you have not already given or pledged to the ADA,

please do so as soon as possible. Any overage is au-

tomatically given back to the parish.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED

Rocky Rokosz

Georgia “Lu” Stansberry

Connie Barnes

WHY ATTEND A FUNERAL MASS?

Although you may not know the deceased, it is one of

the Corporal Works of Mercy, to bury the dead. “The

Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings

of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat

all others, as if they were Christ in disguise. They

"are charitable actions by which we help our neigh-

bors in their bodily needs" (USCCA). They respond

to the basic needs of humanity as we journey togeth-

er through this life.”

~ usccb.org

GUADALUPE SOCIETY

The next meeting of the Guadalupe Society meet-

ing is scheduled for Saturday, November 11th. The

meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. at the Divine Mercy

Book Store and all are welcome.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING

EVENTS/MEETINGS

Prayer Shawl Wednesday, November 8, 10:00 a.m. @ Parish Office

Religious Education

Wednesday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. @ McAleer Hall

Altar and Rosary Society

Thursday, November 9, 9:00 a.m. @ Roling Hall

Rosary @ The Madison Care Center

Thursday, November 9, 3:15 p.m. @ CC

Eucharistic Adoration

Friday, November 10, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ SH

ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY

Holy Family A & R will meet this Thursday, No-

vember 9th at 9:00 a.m. at Roling Hall.

ST. JOSEPH’S CORNER

LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE

5:30 p.m., November 11, 2017

Eucharistic Diane Burgess

Ministers Joan Hunold

Mary Older

Lector Kent Dobson

Rosary Joan Hunold

ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL

The parishioners of St. Joseph Church have

pledged 90% of the assessed amount. If you have

not already given or pledged to the ADA, please do

so as soon as possible. Any overage is automatical-

ly given back to the parish.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

October 28, 2017

Envelopes .............................. $921.00

Offertory ................................ $132.00

Votives ...................................... $6.00

TOTAL PARISH GIFTS ... $1,059.00

STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT

Eight stewards sang in the Holy Family Funeral

Choir last week. One steward continued to varnish

at Sacred Heart Church. One steward unlocks/locks

Sacred Heart Church every day.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

SUNDAY, October 29, 2017

Regular Envelopes ............. $6,594.00

Electronic Giving .................. $775.00

Offertory ................................ $393.37

Children’s Envelopes ................ $4.00

Restricted Gifts........................ $55.00

HTC Schools ......................... $575.00

TOTAL PARISH GIFTS ... $8,396.37

Also received: Gethsemane Cemetery - $1,040;

Votives - $24; World Mission - $40; Thanksgiving

- $20

Stewardship of Treasure Goal

5% of income given in gratitude

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Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 November 5, 2017

DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTORE HOURS

Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

CATHOLIC RADIO STATION

To learn more about your Catholic

faith, tune into KDME, 98.3 FM in

Fort Madison and 97.7 FM in outlying

areas. These stations are your Truth and Life Catho-

lic radio stations.

OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER

This week’s *star* is American Eyecare. Please

patronize all of our advertisers who help make this

bulletin possible.

PRAYER CHAIN

If you would like to put some-

one on the Holy Family Parish

Prayer Chain, please call one of

the contacts with a first name or

intention (healing, job, etc.) and

they will gladly send it out on the

chain.

Diana Menke - (319) 372-2559

Linda Senf - (319) 463-7752

Carol Foehring - (319) 372-7759

“Virtue is nothing without the trial

of temptation, for there is no conflict

without an enemy, no victory without

strife.” ~ Pope St. Leo the Great

A REMINDER

Before posting anything, i.e. announcements, pic-

tures, signs, etc. on any church property, please con-

tact the office, 372-2127, to make arrangements. Al-

so, please do not write or draw in/on the church hym-

nals. Many have been defaced and have had to be

pulled from the pews. Together we make our

churches prayerful environments. We need to take

special care of them.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Fourth Degree Knights had their installation

of officers after the 4:00 p.m. Mass last Saturday.

Pictured are: Fred Otte, Faithful Purser; Ted Schnei-

der, Inner Sentinel; Jerry Bessine, Faithful Navigator;

Fr. Joseph Phung; Marvin Menke, Faithful Comptrol-

ler; Jim McInteer, Outer Sentinel; Joe Peitz, Faithful

Captain; Chris Regal, Faithful Trustee.

FORMED

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account at formed.org/fmcatholic or easily set up

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RAXJWJ. If you need assistance, please don’t hesi-

tate to call the office, 372-2127.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING

Holy Family Parish would like to

thank Mary Neuweg for her many

years of work and devotion to this

program. Mary has decided to hang

up her bells. At this time, Holy Fam-

ily Parish will not be participating in

the Salvation Army bell ringing. We

want to thank all of our parishioners, families and

friends for their stewardship in the past years.

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ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER & BAZAAR

Ss. Peter and Paul’s Annual Turkey Dinner and

Bazaar, in Nauvoo, will be held on Sunday, Novem-

ber 12th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Roasted turkey

and all the trimmings will be served family-style, sit-

down dinner in the school gym. Country Store,

Homemade Candies, Baked Goods, Holiday Crafts,

Quilt Raffle, and much more! Adults - $11, while

children ages four - eleven are $7.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Attention Married Couples: "God reveals Himself

through the Love of a couple" Attend a Worldwide

Marriage Encounter Weekend. Upcom-

ing Date: November 10-12 @Iowa City For infor-

mation and to register go to iowa-wwme.org or call

563-608-3305 or email: JLJwwme08@Gmail.com.

VICTIM ASSISTANCE

To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human

Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178 and if it involves

clergy or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens, the Vic-

tim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; vac@diodav.org or

PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.

HANADI, MOHAMMED AND WAFA

CROSS OVER TO INDEPENDENCE

Hanadi ran a homemade perfume business with her husband. Mo-

hammed owned one of the country’s most successful engine repair

shops. Wafa’s hair salon boasted five employees. In Syria, they were

prosperous business people. But war and bombing forced them to flee

their homes and businesses for the unknown of Egypt, where jobs are

scarce — and discrimination and legal obstacles rampant.

Catholic Relief Services helps refugees through a project that pro-

vides business and legal training, and grants startup capital. Partici-

pants write business plans, and can take supplemental vocational train-

ing to bolster their technical skills. They receive ongoing legal and

technical support. The project supports refugees and asylum seekers from all nationalities living in Egypt, but

a significant proportion are Syrians.

“The goal is to go beyond short-term help and give refugees the tools and resources they need to become

productive, self-reliant members of Egyptian society,” explains Yumiko Texidor, who oversees the project.

“The training is meant to help clients establish more resilient businesses because they can better navigate

challenges and solve problems when they arise.”

The CRS project is funded by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.

Within six months of opening, more than half the businesses generate a profit.

Today, Hanadi sells cosmetics and handmade perfume out of her apartment to clientele across Cairo. Wafa

has opened a hair salon called Damascus Girl and hopes to send her daughter to law school. And Mohammed

has used a grant to open a bustling engine repair shop that’s putting him on track to support his four sons, wife

and mother.

To learn more about our brothers and sisters who have fled their homes, and how you can support them, go

to www.sharejoyrney.org.

CRUSADER’S

CORNER

The 2017 God’s Portion Day Committee would like to extend a special thank you to all parish mem-bers who so graciously helped make our recent God’s Portion Day a tremendous success. The call was answered when we asked for tur-keys from HyVee for lunch. Tasty fish was caught and prepared for the fish fry and many homemade baked goods and pies were made to sell. Turnout was great on Saturday as everyone enjoyed the fish fry and auction. Parishioners filled the HTC gym during Sunday Mass and stayed for breakfast and the auction. The GPD weekend was a huge success because of continued support from Holy Family Parish mem-bers who donated and purchased items at the auc-tion, filled workers’ time slots, enjoyed the great food and spent time with friends. To you, we owe a gratitude of THANKS!

Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more infor-

mation & the calendar: www.holytrinityschools.org.