Saint Mar y of the Assumption West Point

& Saint Boniface Farmington

October 7, 2018 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 ..................... Angie Box 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 .............. Gavin Burgess 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 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 5:30 pm 2nd & 4th St Mary’s Sunday 10:30 am St. Boniface

“From the beginning of creation,

God made them male and female.”

Mark10:6

Please join us at St Mary & Patrick’s Grotto, 502 West Mt Pleasant St, West Burlington to pray the Rosary on Saturday, October 13th beginning at 11:30 am. This is the 101th Anniversary of the miracle of the sun. On October 13, 1917 Our Lady performed a miracle witnessed by 70,000 people. We hope the Public Square Rosary Rally will remind everyone that conversion is possible. October is designated as the month of the rosary. St. Mary’s rosary makers along with St. Alphonsus gave away 8560 rosaries in 2017 and 5640 so far this year. Thanks to all those who have helped with this ministry. If you wish to help make rosaries the group meets on the last Monday of the month in the Ossenbrink Center.

2018/19 Confirmation Classes The first class for the Four-Parish Public School Confirmation students will be held on Wednesday, October 17th. They will begin with Mass at 7 p.m. at St. James in St. Paul. Questions, please contact Mike Linnenbrink @ 319/316-2115.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 17th at 5:30 pm, at McAleer hall in Fort Madison to hear Anthony Dimann. Anthony is a husband and father of a young family and is a Catholic speaker, author and educator. He received his MA in theology and has appeared internationally on Catholic television and radio. His presentation will be: Why God ? Why Christian? Why Catholic? The evening is sponsored by the Keokuk Deanery. Please make plans for this very informative night.

Children’s liturgy is moving to Sunday nights at 5:30 pm. Sunday night Masses are in West Point the second and fourth Sunday of the month. Bring your children ages 3-10 to the Ossenbrink Center before Mass to experience the Bible through readings and activities at their own level. The new time will start on Sunday, October 14th. This is a great way to help your children build their faith and keep them excited about learning of God’s love.

Fall is a season full of color and beauty. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is like autumn because it is a weekend full of beauty and bountiful blessings! It's a great time to rekindle communication and enjoy a weekend away. Upcoming dates: Oct 19-21 Marathon, WI; Nov. 2-4 Coralville For more information visit our website at: iowawwme.org or call 563-608-3305 or email JLJwwme08@gmail.com

This is some of the coats, hats and gloves

Strong Catholic Families collected to give to the

Salvation army coat drive. Thank you to all who so

generously donated. “To Clothe the Naked” is just one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Do you

know the other six?

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday (WP) 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Confessions Saturday (WP) 4:00-4:30 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 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

High School (Grades 7-12) 2600 Avenue A • Fort Madison, IA 52627 CAO: Michael Sheerin • (319) 372-2486 School Board President:: Brad Box School Board Vice President: Loren Menke West Point Representative: Ray Menke

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

Early Childhood Center 2040 Locust Street • St. Paul, IA 52657 / 2213 Avenue J • Fort Madison, IA 52627 Phone (319) 372-6428

BUY SCRIP

Please help out our scrip program by buying scrip cards for all your needs and wants. The scrip program helps our school with no cost to you, purchase a scrip card for what you need and help our parish and school grow. Scrip is sold before and after the Saturday night and Sunday morning Mass. It may also be ordered through the HTC website.

PARISH CALENDAR

Oct 7 St. James God Acre Sale Oct 7 Diocese wedding celebration

Oct 13 St Mary’s Mass @ 4:00 Oct 14 St. Mary’s Fall Festival Oct 14 Mass @ St Mary’s 5:30 pm Oct 16 SB Parish Council Oct 17 Sparking the Spirit

Bulletin Deadline: Monday Noon

Sparking the Spirit

St. Mary’s 48th Annual Fall Festival “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give”.

The festival will take place on October 13th and 14th at the Holy Trinity elementary gym.

Saturday 4:00 pm Mass at St. Mary’s

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Taco Supper, Nachos available after 7:00 pm 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Auction

Sunday 11:00 am auction until all items are sold

10:30 am to 1:00 pm Ham Dinner Luncheon throughout the day

Three $500 cash raffle Side by Side raffle

50/50 raffle

Pictured are St. Mary’s 6th and 7th grade Religious Ed students and their teacher Patty Knight making host. The students rolled out the bread and cooked it in the host maker. After the bread was done, they used an old press to form the host. This was a opportunity for a hands on experience.

As the sun rose in the September sky, an important wall was placed at the new Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary building. This exterior wall has a special yet simple cross etched into the structure. This cross is a true symbol of our shared

commitment to the Catholic faith in education. It was a wonderful morning to recognize that God is present in our school, and how blessed we are.

St. Mary Liturgical Roles

Saturday, (October 13) at 4:00 pm Lead Rosary Marilyn Watznauer Ushers: Anthony Schulte, Cody Hunold Matthew & Jill Garmoe Greeters: Bob & Jackie Schierbrock Servers : Elton, Owen & Emmett Kruse Lector: Kevin Overton Gift bearers: Bob & Jackie Schierbrock E. Ministers: Ralph & Doris Kassmeyer, Joe Hummel Bulletins: Kevin & Traci Rauenbuehler Alice McCannon & Maureen McGuire Scrip: Jan Holtkamp & Lynn Robu

Sunday, (October 14) at 8:00 am Lead Rosary Kate Menke Ushers: Ron Fedler, Mel Sanders Joseph Moran, Carl Johnston Greeters: Bob & Jean Mann Servers : Kayla & Nathan Box, Nick Booten Lector: Linda Peitz Gift bearers: Pat & Peggy Steffensmeier E. Ministers: Eleanor Menke, Marvin Menke, Barb Groene Bulletins: Mike & Nancy Sanders Larry & Pauline Strayer Scrip: Kate Menke & Jan Steffensmeier Counters Ben & Leah Link, Jeanne Vantiger Sunday, (October 14) at 5:30 pm Ushers: Victor Conrad, Volunteer Greeters: Don & Gerri Conrad Servers : Garrett Hannum & Layne Schmitt Lector: Rebecca Hannum Gift bearers: George Kier Family E. Ministers: Hanna Kieler & Sarah Schierbrock Bulletins: Wes Schwanke & Victor Conrad

St. Boniface Liturgical Roles Sunday, (October 14) at 10:30 am Greeters: Kathy Fett, Janey Lamborn Ushers Don Millmier, Richard Millmier Lector Janet Benjamin Servers Bo & Ellie Herdrich Gifts Paige & Zach Keller E. Ministers Kathy Fett, Todd Herdrich Mike Linnenbrink Counters Gavin Burgess, Kathy Bartholomew October is Respect Life Month. As Catholics, we believe that every life is sacred, from the moment of conception until natural death. Every person is made in the image and likeness of God, and so each and every person has inherent dignity. This is also the foundation of all Catholic social teaching.

Tuesday, October 9 Parishioners

Wednesday, October 10 Bill & Genevieve Watznauer

Thursday, October 11 Mary Rose Fedler

Friday, October 12 Joe/Kenny Fedler

Saturday, October 13 Barb Neuweg

Sunday, October 14 Bob Walker FA Parishioners

St. Mary Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday (WP) 5:30 pm Sunday (WP) 8:00 am, (FA) 10:30 am 2nd & 4th( WP) 5:30 PM Weekday Tuesday (FA) 9:00 am Every Third Tuesday (FA) 7:00 pm Wednesday (WP) 8:45 am 1st & 3rd Thursday (WPCC) 10:00 am Other Thursdays (WP) 7:30 am 1st Friday (DNCC) 10:00 am, (WP) 5:30 pm Other Fridays (WP) 7:30 am

Mass Intentions

St. Mary’s Mass on Saturday night October 13th will be at 4:00 PM

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

and Sunday morning.

Stewardship of Treasure St. Mary’s

September 30, 2018 Adults $1,363.00 Offertory $ 92.00 Second Collection $164.00 HTC $2,752.00 Total $3,664.00 Envelopes 67

St Boniface Adults $711.00 Offertory $44.00 Total $755.00 Envelopes 18

Readings for the Week October 7, 2018

Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5,/Heb 2:9-11/ Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c/Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15/ Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 /Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7/Lk 11:27-28 Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17/ Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27