Mon, May 28

Memorial Day—Parish Offices Closed

Tues, May 29

8:00 am Mass

11:30 am Singles, Widowed and Divorced

Support Group at Frontier Cafe

Wed, May 30

8:00 am Mass

5:00 pm Adoration

Thurs, May 31

8:00 am Mass

7 - 8:30 pm Women ’ s Book Study

Fri, June 1

8:00 am Mass

Sat, June 2

4:30 pm Confession

5:00 pm Rosary

5:30 pm Mass

Sun, June 3

9:00 am Mass

( C offee & Rolls )

11:00 am Mass

Mon, June 4

Tues, June 5

8:00 am Mass

Wed, June 6

8:00 am Mass

5:00 pm Adoration

Thurs, June 7

8:00 am Mass

7 - 8:30 pm Women ’ s Book Study

Fri, June 8

8:00 am Mass

Sat, June 9

4:30 pm Confession

5:00 pm Rosary

5:30 pm Mass

Sun, June 10

9:00 am Mass

( Coffee & Rolls )

11:00 am Mass

Weekend Collection Report for

May 19 & 20, 2018

Envelopes: $2,766.00

WeShare: $245.17

Offertory: $319.00

Repairs & Improvements: $554.00

Flower Envelope: $10.00

Pay Down the Mortgage: $65.00

Coffee & Rolls: $72.00

Gospel Readings for the

week of May 28 – June 1

May 28 Mark 10:17 - 27

May 29 Mark 10:28 - 31

May 30 Mark 10:32 - 45

May 31 Luke 1:39 - 56

June 1 Mark 11:11 - 26

Tues, May 29

Mass for Fr. Robert Shortall +

Wed, May 30

Mass for Mary Nagel +

Thurs, May 31

Mass for Ambrose & Betty Collum +

Fri, June 1

Mass for Fr. Robert Shortall +

Sat, June 2 ( Church Support / Faith Formation )

Mass for Laura VanAsten +

Sun, June 3 ( Church Support / Faith Formation )

Mass for John & Pat Montgomery

& Phil Gibbons +

Mass for the People of the Parish

Mass Intentions Parish Calendar

St. Mary Singles, Widowed and Divorce

Support Group will meet May 29th at 11:30 at

the Frontier Café, 831 Main Street. For more

information contact Rosemarie Vicinanza at

236-1941.

Join us for Eucharist Adoration in the Church

from 5:00pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesdays.

Are you trying to cut

down on the paper you

use? Is the check you

write to our parish one of

the few checks that you

write anymore? You can

give greener by using our Online Giving Pro-

gram. Simply go to the home page our parish

website at www.stmarygrinnell.com and scroll

down to the bottom of the page. You can set

up the amount that you would like to give on a

schedule that meets your needs and you never

have to worry about writing another check, for-

getting your envelope, or having cash in your

wallet. Our parish greatly appreciates all those

who choose to give in this manner as it helps

us maintain a consistent cash flow and pay all

of our bills in a timely manner.

UNDERSTAND THIS We will make mistakes.

We will always struggle.

But understand this:

Until the moment of your last breath, God

will never give up on you.

Never.

Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.

Collection for those effected by

the ICE Raid in Mt. Pleasant June 2 & 3.

Families directly affected by the immigration raid in Mt.

Pleasant last Wednesday await news regarding their

loved ones who are being detained. They are experienc-

ing pain from the separation and uncertainty of what is to

come next. Bishop Zinkula, Father Connolly and Father

Weir, along with family and friends from St. Alphonsus

and other parishes, expressed concern for those

affected during Mass at St. Alphonsus last Sunday after-

noon. We are one on the journey, and sometimes that

means sharing the pain when brothers and sisters are

hurting. Detaining adults who provide for their families

means that those left to manage in their absence will

soon be in need of financial assistance for rent and other

bills in addition to legal fees for their court cases. Within

24 hours of the raid, $5,000 from diocesan Works of

Charity was given. A special collection will be taken up

on June 2nd and 3rd for those affected by this raid.

Bond Campaign for Mt. Pleasant Workers

Earlier this month, as many of you know, Immigration

and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) arrested 32 men as

part of a raid in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Some of the workers

have been released and returned to their families, but

many do not have the funds to pay for a bond of up to

$10,000. The Eastern Iowa Community Bond Pro-

ject has launched a “ Free Them All ” campaign to raise

funds for the release of every bond-eligible worker de-

tained in the raid. For more information, direct your

browser to www.facebook.com/eicommunitybond.

To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department

of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-

362-2178 and if it involves clergy or church per-

sonnel also notify Alicia Owens, the Victim As-

s i s tanc e Coord ina to r , 563 -3 4 9-5002 ;

vac@diodav.org or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA

To commemorate our new parish center and redes-

ign of the church, a gorgeous commemorative coin

of St. Mary Catholic Church which has been minted

and is available for sale! Reasonably priced at $10 a

piece, and measuring 1.5 inches across, this is a

beautiful gift idea for First Communicants, confir-

mands, graduates, fathers or mothers, godparents,

clergy, or anyone else who is a past or present pa-

rishioner. Or simply get this beautiful coin for yourself

and use it as a conversation starter at gatherings

with family and friends! The coin is also available in

our parish office. All proceeds will go toward the

paying down the campaign mortgage.

We are looking for items we might be able to sell and workers.

Please contact me ( Crystal ) if you would be

interested in donating “ I owa made ” products

and/or working at the “ store ” /booth.

A Sign Up Genius link can be found

on St. Mary ’ s website

for current/updated information.

We will only sell if we can get items

and the help needed.

Contact Crystal with questions.

Our parish dedication last Saturday was certainly a day to remember. The weather was beautiful, the liturgy

was inspiring and the celebration was incredible!

Temperance VS Gluttony After having met and become familiar with the Virtues of Patience and Chastity

we now come upon the Virtue of Temperance. From temperance we derive the

words temper and temperature. Of course, if we have a temper we are not

practicing the Virtue of Temperance. And temperature can be cold, mild, or

hot. If we eliminate the extremes we would see that the mild or moderate tem-

perature is an example of Temperance...think, "a temperate climate." One who is practicing the Virtue of Temperance is seen to be practicing voluntary self-restraint in terms of

what a person is doing. Temperance in the form of restraint can be seen in the person who does not seek

retaliation, but who practices non-violence and forgiveness. Restraint from arrogance is seen as humil-

ity and modesty, restraint from excesses such as splurging now in the form of prudence, and restraint from

excessive anger or craving for something in the form of calmness and self-control. Note that excelling in the Virtue of Temperance can help us in attaining some of the other Virtues: Patience,

Humility, and Kindness. Let's hear it for TEMPERANCE!

A Prayer for Temperance

Jesus, You practiced temperance;

you are the Model of self-restraint,

never over-indulging in the temporal.

My body being the Temple of the Lord,

I must treat it with ongoing respect.

Self-abuse destroys the body;

be it alcohol, drugs, or excess food.

Lord Jesus, bestow fortitude upon me

for my soul to control my body,

to practice the virtue of temperance.

Jesus, you are the source of my vigor.

Through You, all is possible!

The Augustine Institute reaches Catholics all over

the world with life-changing talks, books, and films.

Over the years, many have felt called to join their

mission because they have been personally

impacted by a talk they picked up on a kiosk or a

video they watched on FORMED. To see for your-

self, direct your browser to https://formed.org/

Do You Have Old Documents You Want To Destroy

Safely On-Site Destruction will be here Tuesday,

May 29th for their quarterly shred stop. If you have

papers that you would like to have destroyed rather

than just put in the curbside recycling or in the gar-

bage, please feel free to drop them by the parish

office by 8 am Tuesday morning, May 29 and we'll

have them destroyed for you.

Cecelia Bagnoli Daughter of Joe Bagnoli and

Lori Zastrow Study Sociology at

The College of Wooster

Tyler Barr Son of Ben & Nikki Barr Attend Barber School

Rebecca Crawford Daughter of Dennis & Renny Crawford

Study Global Resource Systems at Iowa State University

Breck Goodman Daughter of Mike & Marchelle Goodman

Study Linguistics and Spanish at Iowa State University

Emma Harrington Daughter of Melanie Hempe

and Phil Harrington Study English and Creative Writing at

Hamline University

Alondra Hernandez Daughter of Ernesto and Nancy Hernandez

Study Dentistry at Kirkwood and transfer to University of Iowa

Noah Furness Son of Michael Furness and

Karri Johnson Attend Iowa State University

Adam Gruman Son of Bill and Sandra Gruman

Study Manufacturing Technology at Hawkeye Community College and

Transfer to UNI

Congratulations

St. Mary High

Danica Nolton Daughter of Brian & Vicki Nolton

Study Biology o Environmental Studies at Luther College

Camryn Russell Daughter of Steve & Linda Russell

Study Psychology at Iowa State University

Mary Kate Shaver Daughter of John & Connie Shaver

Study Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University

Spencer Mauss Son of Dan and Nicole Mauss

Apprenticeship for Local Electrician

Palmer Schulte Son of Jack & Deb Schulte

Attend Iowa State University

Sloan Volkman Son of Glenn & Diane Volkman Study Industrial Technology and Agricultural Systems Technology

at Iowa State University

Damon Williams Son of Aaron & Jennifer Williams

Attend Iowa State University

Rosemary Thompson Daughter of Glenn & Melanie Thompson

Work on the family farm and explore a career in Photography

to our St. Mary

School Seniors!

SAINT MARY ’ S CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES May 17, 2018

Present: Dennis Crawford, Crystal DeNeve, Brad Donohoe, Brent Flander, Al Frischmeyer, Bill Gruman, John Grennan,

Fr. Ron Hodges, Sharon Mealey, Patsy Probasco, Joel Smith, Charles Willenbring, Jennifer Williams, and Scot Wilson

1. Opening Prayer led by Brent Flander.

2. Old Business Parish Council Elections: Five members of the parish have agreed to run for the three open seats on the Parish Council.

They are Renny Crawford, Brad Donohoe, Jan Phelps, Deb Schulte, and Jennifer Williams. These candidates’ bios will

appear in the bulletin during the weekends of May 26-27 and June 2-3. Voting will happen after masses on June 9-10,

with Saint Mary ’ s trustees to supervise counting of the votes.

AC Installation & Duct Work: Steve Bernemann and Dennis Crawford have inspected the new air conditioning and duct

work in the parish center and found that it needs additional work. Scott German of German Heating & Cooling has said

he will come out and fix the duct work and sheet rock to Saint Mary ’ s specifications.

Hog Raffle: Hog raffle tickets will continue to be sold after Masses. So far, 45 tickets have been sold with 20 tickets re-

maining. Dennis Crawford is looking for volunteers to help with the sales – contact the Parish Office at grin-

nellstmary@diodav.org or 641-236-7486 if you can help. The pigs will arrive early this year ( July 24 ) , so be ready!

3. New Business Parish Council Resignation: Marilyn Parry had to resign from the Parish Council due to a consistent work conflict on

Thursday evenings. By Parish Council bylaws, Charles Willenbring will replace her on the Parish Council based on the

results of the previous Parish Council election. John Grennan was elected to replace Marilyn as Parish Council secre-

tary.

4. Finance Council Report: The Finance Council met on May 17 to discuss five issues. Parish Center Mortgage: The Finance Council passed a motion to convert the church ’ s construction loan with Lincoln

Savings into a mortgage loan with Lincoln Savings. This mortgage loan is for $362,450.19. The loan will be amortized

over fifteen years. The interest rate will be 5% for the first five years and will then be adjusted. The loan maturity period

is ten years and if any balance remains after ten years, the loan will be re-written Some good news: the final amount of

the loan is less than the Finance Committee was expecting. The church will make a quarterly payment of approximately

$8,665 every three months for the next five years. Cleaning and Housekeeping: The Finance Council discussed cleaning and housekeeping arrangements at the church

with members of the Buildings & Grounds Committee. The Finance Council ’ s recommendation to the Parish Council is

that Saint Mary ’ s employ the services of the Quick & Clean cleaning company to come in and clean once a month. The

Parish Council accepted this recommendation without a vote. Quick & Clean will also work with Steve and Jim Collum,

who will continue with their regular work to maintain the church. Steve and Jim report to Jay Deitrich, so all requests re-

garding cleaning should go through Jay in the parish ’ s main office. Quick & Clean will be evaluated after three months

and six months, and the contract would become permanent after six months. Landscaping: The initial bid for landscaping from Earl May in Newton was deemed too expensive. Father Ron has talked

with Mindy Sieck about a cost-sharing program where the church and the state government would split the cost ( 50-

50 ) of planting native Poweshiek County flowers ( N OT PRAIRIE GRASSES ) in front of the church and between the

church and parish center. Father Ron will approach specific donors to see if they would be willing to pay for this land-

scaping. Grinnell College might donate some of the flowers and the Junior Master Gardeners of Grinnell may help with

the planting. Future Purchases for the Church: The Finance Council discussed the possibility of purchasing a hearing loop for the

church. The estimated cost is $4,650. There is no plan to purchase the hearing loop at this time. Parish Council Commission Budgets: The Parish Council commissions must turn in their budgets for the 2019 fiscal year

by June 29. The Finance Committee also welcomed two new members: Digger Phelps and Kaitlin Wilcox.

5. Parish Council Commission Reports & Committee Updates Worship & Spirituality ( Sharon Mealey ) : The Worship & Spirituality Committee met on Thursday, May 10. The icon

commissioned for the church is complete, but a shelf will need to be fashioned before installation. The sealant for the

Mary statue has been passed along to the Buildings & Grounds Committee. Recruitment for the rosary project continues.

The next Worship & Spirituality Committee meeting will be on Thursday, June 14.

Scholarship ( Sharon Mealey ) : The Scholarship Committee met on May 10 and reviewed six applications from gradu-

ating High School students. The committee evaluated each application according to three criteria: ( 1 ) how the appli-

cant has shared his or her time and talent within the parish, ( 2 ) how the applicant applied his or her Catholic values

beyond our church walls, and ( 3 ) The quality and care put forth in completing the application. The committee estab-

lished three different monetary awards for applicants who demonstrated different levels of commitment during their time

as parishioners in high school. The committee determined that all six applicants had demonstrated their commitment to Saint Mary ’ s Church and

Catholic values and each person will receive between $500 and $1,000 ( depending on the award ) to help them pay

college expenses. The Knights of Columbus donated $4,500 to the scholarship fund this year, $4,250 of which will be

distributed to this year ’ s scholarship award winners. The remaining amount will be added to the scholarship fund to be

used in future years. The scholarship recipients will be recognized during the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 27.

Faith Formation ( Crystal DeNeve ) : The Faith Formation Committee organized a successful day of service last month

with the Methodist Church in Grinnell. The Committee will be arranging refreshments for the Graduate Reception hap-

pening after the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 27. The committee is also looking for donated items to sell at the Farmer ’

s Markets in Grinnell and help in setting up for Farmer’ s Market events on Thursdays in Grinnell. Contact Crystal at

grinnellstmaryDRE@diodav.org if you can help.

Social Action ( Scot Wilson ) : The Rice Bowl drive raised $521 for Catholic Relief Services. The committee discussed a

possible fall drive for school supplies as well as plans to contact families in Grinnell facing long-term medical issues to

see if they need help with meals.

Building & Grounds ( Steve Bernemann ) : No updates other than discussion about air conditioning and duct work ( see

above under Old Business) .

Technology Committee ( B ill Gruman ) : A new Technology Committee was formed to help with the new audiovisual

features in the Parish Center. The committee includes Bill Gruman, Lee McPhee, Michael Sims, and Kevin Arnsdorf.

This committee meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Parish Life ( Charles Willenbring ) : No report

Stewardship ( Jennifer Williams ) : No report

Knights of Columbus ( John Gorman ) : No report

6. Pastor ’ s Report Parish Center Dedication – May 19, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Zinkula, followed by a parish photograph on

the church steps, Mary statue blessing, crucifix blessings, and a final prayer. A reception will follow the dedication. A

group has been convened to handle food ( hors d ’ oeuvres ) , 3rd Degree KCs will handle beverage table ( beer/

wine ) , and 4th Degree KCs will be present for honor guard at Mass. Invitations will be mailed to all parishioners and

selected guests. Approximately 240 people have RSVP ’ d for this dedication ceremony.

7. Next Parish Council Meeting: Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 pm; Opening Prayer: Dennis Crawford, Closing Prayer: Jen-

nifer Williams.

8. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm with prayer by Patsy Probasco.

Submitted by John Grennan, Parish Council Secretary

Totus Tuus ( a Vacation Bible School/Camp) to be held

here at St. Mary ’ s July 22-27. K-6th grade will met from

9am-3pm each day and 7-12th grade will meet from 7-

9:15pm. This years theme is the Apostles Creed and the Lu-

minous Mysteries of the Rosary. Check out our website for

a short video clip about this fun event. The Totus Tuus Team

will be staying in Grinnell starting Saturday, July 21st and we

will need to house them and provide meals for them. We

will also need help with the K-6 day sessions. Junior High, High School, College and Adults are encour-

aged to help with snacks and be small group leaders. Please contact me if you would be interested in help-

ing out.

CYC ( Catholic Youth Camp ) from the Des Moines Diocese: Catholic Youth Camp is a sleep away sum-

mer camp for students entering 3rd grade through high school graduation. CYC is located just outside

Panora IA – about an hour from Des Moines. Check out their website at www.stmcenter.com for more in-

formation. There is a poster and more information located on a bulletin board in the Parish Banquet Hall and

recent campers Lexi Gallagher, Della Pease and the Hartfamily would be willing to share their excitement

about their experience.

NEW this year… CIA ( Catholics In Action ) for 7-9th grade students! CIA will continue to be a Diocesan

Service retreat offered for young people in our Diocese .to be held une 24-27 this year. The group will stay

at St. Mary ’ s in Solon and do work around that area for this exciting event. FYI… we will need high school

and college students to help lead this event.

CIA Family Style will also be based out of St. Mary ’ s in Solon and those dates are tentatively set for July

26-29th ( NOTE: change of dates ) .

Adult Formation:

Our NEXT Bible Study: A Biblical Walk Through the Mass just finished this week. Please let us know if you

are interested in having a summer study.

The Next Women's Book study: Heaven Starts Now by Fr. John Riccardo is in progress, but may be joined

at any time. Contact Janet Kolar at 641-325-1649 if you are interested in joining. Also, contact us if you

have a book you would like to do after this one.

Contact Crystal DeNeve

236-8838 / grinnellstmaryDRE@diodav.org

YES! We will be having a St. Mary ’ s Rummage Sale again this year!

Mary Arnesdorf, Jane McFee and Crystal will be organizing this venture. AF-

TER we have worked on things that will not be moved to the new facility we

will accept items from parishioners. Thank you for your patients in letting us

organize St. Mary ’ s items that will be for sale before we tackle additional

items. A Sign Up Genius will be created at some point, but until then contact

any of the three if you would be available to help organize things and/or help

during the event.

The sale is currently scheduled for June 22nd & 23rd.

The Annual Diocesan Appeal is an opportunity for us to be good stewards of God ’ s gifts as

we share with other Catholics our treasure and our blessings and show our love for one

another. The ADA gives us the opportunity to act together as a family of faith and support the

programs and services no single individual or parish can offer by themselves. Your gift is

important. Every gift, regardless of size, is vital to the success of the Appeal.

10/5/2017 19 $324.05 $43,410.00 $6,157.00 ($37,253.00) 14.18% $4,083.00 ($39,327.00) 9.41%

Date No. Donors Avg/Gifts Goal Total Pledged Over(Under)

Pledges

Pledges

%Goal

Total Payments

Received

Over(Under)

Payments

Payments

%Goal

Annual Appeal Update

11/3/2017 86 $281.07 $43,410.00 $24,172.00 ($19,238.00) 55.68% $13,363.00 ($30,047.00) 30.78%

12/7/2017 127 $289.27 $43,410.00 $36,737.00 ($6,673.00) 84.63% $28,600.50 ($14,809.50) 65.88%

1/5/18 138 $288.17 $43,410.00 $39,767.00 ($3,643.00) 91.61% $32,107.50 ($11,302.50) 73.96%

3/2/2018 143 $285.78 $43,410.00 $40,867.00 ($2,543.00) 94.14% $34,565.50 ($8,844.50) 79.63%

4/9/2018 148 $280.50 $43,410.00 $41,514.00 ($1,896.00) 95.63% $37,165.50 ($6,244.50) 85.62%

“The Gluten is back. And it’s really angry.”

Divorced and Separated Ministry: On June 6, 6:30

– 8:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Church in Iowa City a 12

-session program will begin using Surviving

Divorce: Hope and Healing for Catholic Families.

To register contact Stephanie Zeising, 319-530-

5487 or joyingratitude@gmail.com.

June 9, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00

p.m., St. Mary Church,

Riverside. All couples are

invited to enhance their

listening skills for the

benefit of their marriages

and families by participat-

ing in this practical workshop. Sponsor Couples

are especially encouraged to attend to meet their

annual marriage enrichment requirement and to

gain insights on how to model effective listening

skills for the engaged couples with whom they jour-

ney.

Sponsor Couple Training/

Refresher: June 23, 2:30 – 5:15

p.m., St. Mary Church, West

Point. Contact Marianne Agnoli,

563-888-4242 by June 15 to

register or to discuss hosting a training in your par-

ish/deanery.

5/3/2018 149 $279.29 $43,410.00 $41,614.00 ($1,796.00) 95.86% $37,295.50 ($6,114.50) 85.91%

5/24/2018 152 $278.71 $43,410.00 $42,364.00 ($1,046.00) 97.59% $38,535.50 ($4,874.50) 88.77%

Don ’ t miss your chance to win

a Free Range Hog this Summer!

Only 65 tickets will be sold at $20 per ticket for an op-

portunity to win a whole hog plus $250 to go

towards processing*! That ’ s nearly a $750 value for

a $20 ticket!! Plus anyone who buys a ticket will get 1 free entry to

a parish breakfast which will be held in September.

( Date to be determined) The drawing will be held once all tickets are sold.

CHRIST OUR LIFE

CATHOLIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE

September 29 & 30, 2018 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines

Liturgical Roles for May 26 & 27

5:30 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am

Sacristan Richard Wilson Dennis Crawford Vickie Gorman

Greeter Pat Kester Scot Wilson Sharon Mealey

Ushers Pat Fitzgerald Shane Hart Adam Gruman

Roger Flander Jim Martes Ryan Gruman

Mike Hotchkin Mark McLaughlin Rick Jacoby

Mike Kriegel Marvin Waechter Lee McFee

Reader Lynn Cavanagh Larry Wilson Deb Molitor

Gifts Lori Schmidt Steve/Beth Kenkel Rick Jacoby Family

Euch Ministers Pat Fitzgerald Steve Bernemann Wendy Kramer

Kathy Fitzgerald Sheryl Bissen Jennifer Williams

Renny Crawford

Kim Flander

Donna Godar

Mark Godar

Servers Barb McCulley Mary Blanchard Sloan Volkman

Karen Schmidt Bridget Blanchard Parker Volkman

Jack Gallagher Beaux Blanchard Sean Kivi

All proceeds from this raffle will go towards the St.

Mary Capital Campaign. Tickets are available in our

parish office. For more information, contact the parish

office.

* Processing cost may vary dependant upon the win-

ner ’ s cut preference.

The Grinnell 4-H is collecting pop tabs as a part of

a state-wide drive to make a donation to the

Ronald McDonald House in honor one of Jacy

Alexander, a State 4-H Council Member who re-

cently passed away from cancer . If you wish to

participate in this drive and have pop tabs you

wish to donate, you may drop your tabs off to our

parish office by June 24th so that we can transfer

them to a $-H member. Thank you!