Saint Mar y of the Assumption West Point & Saint Boniface Farmington

September 29, 2019

St. Mary Parish Office 109 4th Street • P.O. Box 68 West Point, IA 52656

Phone ............................................. (319) 837-6808 Email .................... westpointstmary@diodav.org Website ..................... www.westpointstmary.org Parish Council President .............. George Kieler Trustee ........................................ Anthony Schulte Trustee ..................................... Roger Fullenkamp

Saint Boniface Parish Office 609 Washington Street • P.O. Box 247 Farmington, IA 52626

Phone ............................................ (319) 878-3736 Parish Council President ............... Craig Witting Trustee ........................................... Todd Herdrich Trustee ............................... Richard Breckenridge

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Dennis Hoffman ................. (319) 837-8120 Office Phone ............................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail .............................. hoffmand@diodav.org Rectory Address………………603 Bel Air Dr Fr. Dennis’ Office Hours: Tuesday ............................... 10:30 am to Noon Wednesday ..................... 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Parish Coordinator Rebecca Hannum ......................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail .............. westpointstmarypa@diodav.org Rebecca’s Office Hours Monday-Friday………....8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Secretary Deb Fullenkamp .......................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail………….westpointstmary@diodav.org Deb’s Office Hours Monday-Thursday ................ 8:00 am to Noon Every other Friday ............... 8:00 am to Noon

Director of Religious Education Dixie Booten ................................. (319) 837-8905 Cell ................................................. (319) 371-5043 Email .............. westpointstmarydre@diodav.org

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 pm St. Mary’s Sunday 8:00 am St. Mary’s

Sunday 10:30 am St. Boniface

Eucharistic Adoration Friday (WP) 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Confessions Saturday (WP) 4:30-5:00 pm and as announced. Baptisms /Weddings Please fill out a form found on the Parish website and call St. Mary’s Parish Office at (319) 837-6808 to make an appt. with Father. For weddings please contact the office 6 months prior to the wedding. Sick Calls: Contact the Parish Office if you or a family member are unable to attend Mass and receive the Sacraments due to illness or age. Please notify the Parish Office if you go into the hospital, we would like to visit you.

Parish Prayer Lines St. Mary…...Eleanor Menke @(319) 837-6895 St. Boniface……….(319) 835-5520/592-3238

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Website .................. www.holytrinityschools.org CAO: Michael Sheerin • (319) 837-6131 School Board President: Steve Link School Board Vice President: Loren Menke West Point Representative: Ray Menke

High School (Grades 7-12) Principal: Jason Woodley •(319) 372-2486 2600 Avenue A • Fort Madison, IA 52627

Elementary (Grades K-6) Principal: Michael Sheerin • (319) 837-6131 413 Avenue C • West Point, IA 52656

Early Childhood Center 413 Avenue C • West Point, IA ,52657 Phone (319)837-6131 2213 Avenue J • Fort Madison, IA 52627 Phone (319) 372-6428

Sept 28/29 St. John Harvest Festival

Sept 29 Diocese Corporate Board Mtg

MONTH OF THE ROSARY

RESPECT LIFE MONTH

Oct 1 Diocese Corporate Board Mtg

Oct 2 SM Parish Council Mtg

Oct 5/6 St James Acre Sale

Oct 12/13 SM Fall Festival

St. John Harvest Festival Houghton, IA

September 28th & 29th Saturday: Food and drinks will

begin at 5:30pm, the auction will run from 6:00pm-10:00pm

Activities will resume on Sunday: Roast Beef Dinner 10:30am-1:00pm

Auction resumes at 11:30am Raffle for Ultimate Outdoor

Patio Package or $8,000 cash! 2nd prize is $1,000 cash.

3rd prize is 10 - $100 cash. —————————————–—-

St. James Acre Sale, St. Paul, IA October 5th & 6th

Saturday: HTC Jr High Class serving dinner at 5:00pm

Auction from 6:00pm to 11:00pm Sunday: Turkey Dinner

10:30am - 1:00pm Auction resumes at 12:30pm

St. Mary’s 49th Annual

Fall Festival West Point, IA

“Let our lives be full of Thanks and Giving.” October 12th & 13th

Saturday: Taco supper 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Auction 6:30pm to 11:30pm

Sunday: Ham dinner 10:30am to 1:00pm

Auction 11:00am until all

items sold

Luncheon served throughout the day.

Three $500 Cash Raffle John Deere Mower Raffle

Blessing of the Pets: Friday, October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment. Father will have Mass at 5:30pm followed by a blessing of pets at 6:15 pm in front of the church. Please invite any friends and family from Southeast Iowa to bring their pet to be blessed. We will also have a collection basket so anyone who would like may make a donation to the PAW (Protectors of Animal Welfare) animal shelter in Fort Madison may do so. PAW is a no-kill shelter that rescues pets and works to find them a Forever Home.

Youth Ministry students attending NCYC will be selling Pumpkin and Apple pies to raise money for their trip in November. Orders will be taken until October 6th and will be delivery or pickup October 11-13th. These would make a great donation to Fall Festival, if you want to take a break from baking. These pies are Extra Large. They are 13" pies about 12 servings instead of the usual 9-10" pies that serve 8. They freeze well if you want to buy ahead for the holidays. Apple Pies are $14 Pumpkin Pies are $12 Questions feel free to call Rebecca in the Parish Office.

NCYC Fundraiser

The Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) begins this weekend. This is your opportunity to assist the Diocese its ministry and ultimately our parish. The Diocese of

Davenport administers to 77 parishes and 18 Catholic Schools. The money is used for priests and deacons formation, youth ministries, religious education for adults, annulments, maintains archives for parishes, along with salaries for diocesan employees including the bishop. It is only with the support given to the ADA that these ministries are able to exist and flourish.

“Supporting the Vision”

Annual Diocesan Appeal

HTC News: Monday mornings have a reputation for being a bit of a drag. However, at Holy Trinity

Elementary our students start their week by gathering together for a Monday morning assembly. The students all come together to join in singing a worship song, saying a prayer, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and celebrating their classmates who have a birthday during the week. This past Monday, Ms. Schumaker even explained to the students that as we gather together we are all part of God's loving church. What a wonderful way for our students to recognize God's love for them and to share our faith together. Monday mornings are a time of joy and celebration!

Have you received your invitation yet? The HTC Foundation Board has established the Heritage Society, a Planned Giving Program, to recognize those individuals who have made a commitment to carrying Catholic Education into the future by designating a portion of their Estate to benefit HTC Schools through the HTC Foundation, upon their passing. This can be done through your Will, or through various beneficiary designations using Life Insurance Policies, IRA/Retirement accounts, or other Assets. The HTC Foundation Board will be having a brunch reception on Wednesday, November 20, following the 8:45 a.m. weekly HTC School Mass in West Point, to honor and thank our current Heritage Society members. If you haven’t already received your invitation, and you have HTC in your Estate Plan, PLEASE let me know, so I can send you an invite! Please contact Joshua Ragar, HTC Development Director, at 837-8006 or at htcdod@gmail.com so I can get you an invitation to our upcoming event.

Today’s Gospel a rich man ask for mercy. “ Father Abraham, have mercy on me.” The rich man was definitely a descendant of Abraham, and the great father of faith did not disown him. Yet having Abraham as father was not enough to escape his torment in the life to come. Now the rich man was the beggar, pleading with Abraham. The rich man was not in torment because he was rich; but because he lived a life apart from love and trust in God, and this was demonstrated by his life. (Abraham himself was richer than the man in this story of Jesus.) The rich man recognized Lazarus and asked that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool his tongue: Even in the afterlife the rich man thought of himself as superior and as Lazarus as his servant. This shows that death did not take away his sense of entitlement and station in life nor could he plead ignorant of knowing Lazarus, for he recognized him at once. Death did not take away the rich man’s sense of desire, only the fulfillment of that desire. This was true torment, and he was desperate for even a drop of relief. Through his earthly life the rich man enjoyed all the good things of life; yet did not share them or use them to prepare for the life to come.

With this story Jesus showed the weakness of trusting in signs to bring people to faith. It is easy to think that if people saw a spectacular enough sign, they would be compelled to believe. But what creates faith unto salvation is hearing the Word of God, a sign may or may not have a role in that work. God, working through His word, has power unto salvation.

Wealth can be a blessing or a curse, depending on whether it is used as a means to exercise power, a tool of self-indulgence or a resource to serve others. Wealth's danger is that it can turn our focus toward our own enjoyment. Money is a tool. It is an excellent resource when put to the right use. To possess money is also to hold a sacred stewardship. Our resources are not to be privately held and consumed but are to be used as a means of generosity, as a way of showing care for our neighbor. It doesn’t matter if you have wealth or not it is how we follow the Gospel and share our gifts with others that will matter when we die. Our status in this life does not indicate our spiritual status and is

nowhere near as important as our place after this life.

St. Boniface would like to thank the Fall Dinner committee members along with the parish members that help make the fall dinner a success. Everyone’s generous outpouring of time, talent and treasure allows St. Boniface to continue to make Disciples of Christ in the community and parish. The committee would also like to thank the neighboring parishes for showing their support by joining in the fun, food and fellowship. This year’s $500.00 raffle winner was Joe Krebill, congratulations!

St. Mary Liturgical Roles

Saturday, (October 5) at 5:30 pm Lead Rosary: Bernice Rickelman Ushers: Matthew & Jill Garmoe Anthony Schulte, Mike Salata Greeters: Mike & Diane Holtkamp Servers : Sara & Emily Boeding, Stefan Berlett Lector: Karen Box Gift bearers: Lynn Robu, Alison Robu E. Ministers: Bob & Jackie Schierbrock, Joseph Hummel Bulletins: Carl & Rita Holtz, Mitch & Nancy Hunold Scrip: Brian & Judy Stuekerjuergen

Sunday, (October 6) at 8:00 am Lead Rosary: Angela Hannum Ushers: Marvin Menke, Carl Johnston Ron Fedler, Joseph Moran Greeters: Paul & Bess Walker Servers : Kayla & Nathan Box, Brooklyn Todd Lector: Nathan Menke Gift bearers: Maureen Kieler, Sue Myers E. Ministers: Kate & Dennis Menke, Emily Otte Bulletins: Maureen Kieler, Sue Myers Sonny & Shirley Fraise Scrip: Mike & Sue Anderson Counters: Sasha Rea, Jan Winnike

St. Boniface Liturgical Roles Sunday, (October 6) at 10:30 am Rosary: Nancy Buechel Ushers: Tom Bartholomew, Bill Benjamin Greeters: Sam & Rita Wenke Servers : Faith Neely, Haylee Smith Lector: Janet Benjamin Gift bearers: Paige & Zach Keller E. Ministers: Rita & Sam Wenke, Josh Wenke Counters: Alfred Fraise, Rita Wenke

Readings for the Week September 29, 2019

Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10/ 1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23/ Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 /Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/ Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-35, 36-37/ Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/ 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10

St. Mary Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday (WP) 5:30 pm Sunday (WP) 8:00 am, (FA) 10:30 am Weekday Tuesday (FA) 9:00 am Every Third Tuesday (FA) 7:00 pm Wednesday (WP) 8:45 am Plus Second Wednesday (WP) Rel Ed Mass 6:30 pm 1st & 3rd Thursday (WPCC) 10:00 am Other Thursdays (WP) 7:30 am 1st Friday (WP) 5:30 am 1st Friday (DNCC) 10:00 am Other Fridays (WP) 7:30 am

Mass Intentions

The Parishioners of St. Mary’s & St. Boniface pray the rosary for world peace before each Mass.

Stewardship of Treasure

September 22, 2019 St. Mary’s

Adults $1,795.00 Offertory $118.00 Catholic University $10.00 Votive lights $15.00 HTC $1,485.00 Envelopes 85

St Boniface Adults $333.00 Offertory $15.00 Fall Dinner $205.00 Envelopes 9

Tuesday, October 1 Parishioners

Wednesday, October 2 Special Intentions

Thursday, October 3 Agnes Fullenkamp

Friday, October 4 Bill & Ruth Boeding

Saturday, October 5 Gene Vonderhaar

Sunday, October 6 Kurt Menke Parishioners

G.I.F.T. (Growing In Faith

Together) gathered on

Wednesday, September

18th at 7:00pm in the

Ossenbrink Center. The

topic was on what it takes to become a priest, deacon,

brother, monk, nun or sister. Did you know it takes at least 6

to 8 years to become a priest and 5 years to become a deacon.

A deacon may do everything a priest does except celebrate

Mass and confirmation, or last rites. Nuns and sisters are two

different callings.

Each week at G.I.F.T. there will be a different topic looked at

and discussed relating to our Catholic faith. Please join us!