Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019

Masses ~ St. Lawrence Church

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 NO MASS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 7:00am Barb Masching, Mary Kloser

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 7:00am James & Marcella Kanne 10:30am AHC Marian Richter 5:30pm Loren Renze

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

12noon Harold & Lois Bierl FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

10:30am SP Vernis Bueltel 12:00noon Linus Goblirsch Family

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 4:00pm Cletus Brincks, Joseph & Katherine Brincks Family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 8:30am Ray & Betty Pollastrini 10:30am Don & Mary Lou Harman

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hour before the weekend Masses or By Appointment

CARROLL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NIGHT

will begin Wednesday, September 11th with the CCRE

Family Mass. We will follow the same schedule as last

spring: Mass at 5:30, meal at 6:00, study groups at 6:45.

We are currently seeking volunteers in several areas each

week, ranging from Eucharistic ministers to meal prep to

clean-up. Anyone who would like to volunteer can call or

email Allison Schoonover, 790-6613 or

akschoonover@gmail.com.

Please keep the Jeff St. Peter family of our parish in

your prayers. Jeff and his daughter, Bailey, were in a

car accident a couple of weeks ago near Iowa City, and

they have since been hospitalized in Iowa City with

severe injuries. There has been a fund set up at Availa

Bank to help with their expenses. Please consider

making a donation to help with their immediate needs.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE ~ August 17th & 18th

MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR: August 17: 4:00pm: Volunteer Needed, Charles Drees, Maguire Hoyt August 18: 8:30am: Emma Harrington, McKenna Schwertfeger, Stone Sibenaller 10:30am: Volunteer Needed, Carter Sporrer, Aiden Steger LECTORS: Aug. 13-14: Phil Phillips August 15-16: Becky Snyder August 17: 4:00pm: Sue Ausman, Jeff Schuler August 18: 8:30am: Ronald Eich, Jim Greteman 10:30am Luanne Kustra, Tom Louis EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: August 13-14: Phil & Michele Phillips August 15-16: Becky Snyder August 17: 4:00pm Bryan Becker, Jim Eich, Mary Grossman, Twilla Hoffman, Lynette Lehrter, Michael McCaffrey, Deacon Tim August 18: 8:30am Ronald & Jan Eich, Jim & Mary Greteman, Amy Wallace, Deacon Tim, Volunteer Needed 10:30am Dennis & Shirley Molitor, Phil & Michele Phillips, Lou Pottebaum, Cara Vogl, Deacon Tim

GIFT BEARERS: August 17: 4:00pm Kathy Wieland, Mary Jo Wieland August 18: 8:30am Denny & Joni Rutten 10:30am: Joleen Schulz, Ann Semprini GREETERS: August 17: 4:00pm Deb Musfeldt, Brad & Mary Lou Nichols, Jeremy Schechinger August 18: 8:30am Ron & Diane Hannasch, Jerry & Betty Klocke 10:30am Jim & Anne Riesberg, Beverly Rolfes, Marlys Yawarsky SUNDAY COMMUNION MINISTERS: 2nd Sunday: Phil Phillips 3rd Sunday: Jim Riesberg & Kris Boeckman CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: August 18: LuAnne Kustra WELCOME RETREATS: Have you felt something lacking in your life lately? Has the spark or joy in your life dwindled? There will be a Men’s Welcome Retreat (Christ Renews His Parish) on Sept. 7-8; the Women’s Retreat Weekend will be Sept. 21-22. To register, call or text Paul Konrad, 515-370-4463 or Erin Lenz, 712-790-4251.

Masses ~ Holy Spirit Church

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 NO MASS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 12noon Bernice Naber

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 12noon Art Reicks

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

7:00am Don Schechinger 5:30pm Wesley Riley

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 7:00am August & Florence Boeckman, Elmer & Mary Boje, Brian Boje

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 4:30pm Leon & Dorothy Masching

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 7:30am Karen Willenborg 9:30am Fr. Dale Koster, Eunice Starman

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hour before the weekend Masses or By Appointment

There will be NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY at Holy Spirit during the summer, beginning June 1-August 31. We are looking for volunteers to help with Children’s Liturgy beginning Sept. 1. Please call Jenny Bowden, 790-6497 if you can help.

101 Hours of Devotions: Due to the dedication of our parish family, desire for continued vocations, need for increased evangelization, and all personal intentions, the St. Mary Parish Family in Willey invites all neighboring parishes to our 101 Hours of Devotions. We will begin with Mass at Noon, Sunday, August 11th, and Exposition of the Holy Eucharist followed by 101 consecutive hours of adoration, rosaries, Stations of the Cross, Divine Mercy Chaplet, song, private devotion, and more all dedicated through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother. The devotion will end on August 15th, the Holy Day of Obligation of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Mass and Benediction at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to sign up for multiple prayer hours beginning this weekend. Sign-up sheets are at both entrances at St. Mary or visit St. Mary’s Facebook page or call Mary Schreck, 830-5227, Sue Riesselman, 790-2423, or Shelly Schreck, 830-5859. Note: There will not be a Saturday evening Mass at St. Mary on August 10th.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE ~ August 17th & 18th

MASS SERVERS: 4:30pm: Kaia Davis, Karsyn Overmohle, Caitlin Yetmar 7:30am: Noah Heuton, Teagan Renze, Collin Venteicher 9:30am: Hailey Ostrander, Jack Badding, Avery Campbell

GREETERS: 4:30pm: (SE) Mike & Linda Berger (Main) Tom & Julie Espenhover, Holly Wardell (NW) Laci Cockrum, Clarence Ziegmann 7:30am: (SE) Jerry & Diane Nepple (Main) Bill Lampe, Mark & JoAnn Patzner (NW) Vincent & Lenora Gross 9:30am: (SE) Rick & Jodi Brincks (Main) Austin Lechtenberg, Christie Sundrup, Dave Sundrup (NW) Charles & Karen Whalen

USHERS: 4:30pm: Tom Langel, Vern Weber, Terry Axman, Tanner Finken, Randy Schreck 7:30am: Norb Baumhover, Dave Sander, Rick Hann, Ron Riesenberg 9:30am: Rod Berg, Tommy Carrigan, Curt Snyder

GIFT BEARERS: 4:30pm: Dennis & Sharon Halder 7:30am: Jim & Bev Tierney 9:30am: Betty Schechinger, Tim & Lisa Rial

LECTORS: 4:30pm: Pat Sanders 7:30am: Sue Boes 9:30am: Vernell Wittrock

COMMENTATORS: 4:30pm: None Needed 7:30am: None Needed 9:30am: None Needed

SHUT-IN MINISTERS: Diane Gubbels, Joan Hannasch, Judy Testroet EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNION MINISTERS: 4:30pm: Sr. Anila, Sr. Ruby, Doug & Pat Bass, JoAnn Brincks, Paula Kasperbauer, Two Volunteers

7:30am: Sr. Mary Laurence, Sr. Santhy, Sr. Segolena, Karen Hess, Don & Bev Nepple, Susie Scott

9:30am: Lizzy Behrens, Marty Danzer, Jill Kraus,

Kathy Kraus, Dan & Sara Messerich, Michael Slattery, Mark & Debbie Wiedemeier,

ROSARY LEADERS: 4:30pm: Rosie Obman 7:30am: Dan Stoolman 9:30am: Curt Snyder

THIS WEEK IN ST. JOHN PAUL II PARISH:

Mon Legion of Mary, 7:30am, HS Family Room

Mon Guild Bingo, 2:00pm, Accura Healthcare

Wed Divine Mercy Chaplet after 7am Mass

Thurs Healing Prayer Service, SL Family Room,

after Noon Mass

Thurs Men’s Club Meeting, 5:30pm Social,

6:15 Dinner in Collison Hall. All men of the parish

welcome!

Fri Men’s Spirituality, 6:00am, HS Family Room

LOOKING AHEAD IN OUR PARISH:

Aug. 19: Guild Bingo, 2:00pm, Stonebridge Suites

Aug. 19: Bereavement Support Group, 6pm,

St. Lawrence Family Room

Sept. 3: Baptism Class, 7pm, SL Church Family Room.

Please call the parish office to register, 792-9244.

Sept. 22: JP II FALL SOCIAL /GOLF EVENT. More details in the coming weeks!

COMING EVENTS: Aug. 11: 23

rd Annual Field of Teams Softball

Tournament, 11am-5pm, Carroll Softball Complex.

All proceeds to St. Anthony Hospice.

Aug. 12: Addiction Family Support Group, 7pm,

Domus Trinitatis lower level coffee shop.

Aug. 12: St. Anthony Regional Hospital Blood Drive,

12:30pm-4:30pm, St, Francis / St. Clare Rooms. For an

appointment visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or call

800-287-4903.

Aug. 14: Welcome to Medicare Seminar, 7:00-9:00pm,

St. Anthony Room at St. Anthony Regional Hospital,

4th floor of surgery center. RSVP by calling 794-5801.

Aug. 25: St. Mary Parish, Willey, Pork Chop Supper,

4:00pm-6:30pm, St. Mary Parish Hall. Adults/$10,

Children ages 6-10/$5, and children 5 and under/Free.

Carryout available – call 792-4516.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will host a Marian Prayer Service, Wednesday, August 21st at 7pm in Holy Spirit Church. An icon of Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians will be on display. Our Lady’s concern for our persecuted brothers and sisters in faith is of paramount importance in today’s world. Please join the Knights in showing our devotion to Our Lady and our solidarity with our persecuted brothers and sisters.

STEWARDSHIP as of 8-4-19 Income: 236 out of 2090 Adult Envelopes $ 26,216.14 17 Automatic Withdrawal Env. 2,556.00 Loose Collection 1,521.88 Miscellaneous Income 1,790.47 $ 32,084.49$ needed each week $ 52,000.00 Difference $ -19,915.51

KUEMPER CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM: Tues/Aug. 13: Building & Grounds Committee meeting, 5:00pm

Wed/Aug.14: PS-8 Parent Club Meeting in HSC library, 6:30pm

GOT EXTRA ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE and YOUR HEART?

Well, you’re the perfect candidate for being a host family!

Kuemper is preparing to host several new foreign exchange

students this fall for the 2019/2020 school year. If you’d like to

be a vital part of making their experience at Kuemper and in the

United States the best, consider this opportunity! Please contact

Glenn Babb at glenn.educatius@gmail.com. He is a Kuemper

parent and also the local coordinator for students from Educatius.

SMARTER GIVING: Memorials are a wonderful way to

remember and honor a loved one who has passed away.

By creating a memorial, or adding to an existing memorial,

you are ensuring the future Catholic education of Kuemper

students. For more information feel free to call Sharon Olerich at

794-1877.

LOOKING FOR DONATIONS: The St. Lawrence School is

looking for donations of new or gently used outdoor activities for

our 4th

– 6th

graders to use at recess. We are looking for any

outside games (homemade or purchased) for our kids

(i.e. Giant Jenga, Bags game, Giant Connect 4, etc).

Please contact Ted Garringer at 792-2123 or email him at

tlgarringer@kuemper.org if interested in donating.

CCRE REGISTRATIONS are due August 15.

Forms are available at St. John Paul II office or online

(Google Carroll CCRE). Students in 1st and 9

th grades must

attend to receive the sacraments the following year.

CATECHISTS ARE NEEDED for grades (K-10) for

Carroll Catholic Religious Education this fall.

If you practice your faith and get along with children

you have the basic qualities to help be a light for our youth.

Contact Deacon Tim Murphy at 792-0513 for more

information.

HOUSE FOR RENT: The grey house on the corner of the block by Holy Spirit Church (102 S. Maple St.) is owned by our parish and is available for rent beginning September 1st. It is a three bedroom, 1-1/2 bath house. No smoking and no pets, please. If you are interested or know someone who would be, please contact the parish office, 792-9244.

ST. JOHN PAUL II PARISH invites you to

ST. LAWRENCE FEAST DAY

Please join us in Collison Hall to celebrate with an ice cream social

following the 4pm Mass on August 17th. See you there!

*************************************************************** BECOMING CATHOLIC: Do you have questions about Catholic Church teachings? Have you considered joining the Catholic Church? Do you have hesitations? We can answer all your questions and will guide you in making the decision that is right for you. Pray about it, then call Brenda at 790-0626, or your parish priest for information on becoming Catholic. #############################################################################

SAVE THE DATE……….

Sunday, Sept 22nd

JPII Fall Social & Golf Event Join your fellow parishioners for golf &

/or a delicious meal at the Carroll

Municipal Golf Course. Golf at 1:30,

Meal at 4:40.

For info call:

Marcia Tiefenthaler: 712-830-1195 or

Jean Ludwig: 712-830-0399

More info in next week’s bulletin