Saint Mar y of the Assumption West Point & Saint Boniface Farmington December 29, 2019 Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 pm St. Mary’s Sunday 8:00 am St. Mary’s Sunday 10:30 am St. Boniface St. Mary Parish Office 109 4th Street • P.O. Box 68 West Point, IA 52656 Phone ............................................. (319) 837-6808 Email .................... [email protected]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 .............................. [email protected]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 .............. [email protected]Rebecca’s Office Hours Monday-Friday………....8:00 am to 4:00 pm Secretary Deb Fullenkamp .......................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail…………[email protected]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 ..............[email protected]HOLY FAMILY When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead.” He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. - Mt 2:19-21
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Saint Mar y of the Assumption West Point & Saint Boniface Farmington
December 29, 2019 Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 pm St. Mary’s Sunday 8:00 am St. Mary’s Sunday 10:30 am St. Boniface
St. Mary Parish Office 109 4th Street • P.O. Box 68 West Point, IA 52656
Phone ............................................. (319) 837-6808 Email .................... [email protected] 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 .............................. [email protected] 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 .............. [email protected] Rebecca’s Office Hours Monday-Friday………....8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Secretary Deb Fullenkamp .......................... (319) 837-6808 E-Mail…………[email protected] 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 .............. [email protected]
HOLY FAMILY When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the
Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's
life are dead.” He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.
- Mt 2:19-21
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
Second Collection
End of Month Meals
Dec 31 Mass SB 5:30 PM
Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Mass SM 8:00 AM
World Day of Peace
Jan 4 KC Chili Supper
Jan 5 KC Breakfast after Mass
Jan 7 SM Parish Council
KC’s Mtg
Jan 11/12 Food Pantry
Jan 12 Donut Sunday
Jan 15 SM Finance Mtg
Jan 21 SB Parish Council Mtg
Jan 27 Catholic Schools Week
Saturday January 4th the Knights are
hosting a Chili supper after 5:30 Mass.
Sunday, January 5th the Knights will
host a breakfast after 8:00 Mass.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Free will donations accepted. Please contact Joe Moran 309-251-7330 if you would like to
volunteer by making chili, fry eggs or set up and clean up.
St Mary’s Fall Festival Committee is seeking your help.
We need SIX VOLUNTEERS for the 2020/2021 festivals. If interested please contact one of the following members or contact St. Mary’s office.
Nick/Laura Peitz @ 319-333-4061 or Cody/Amber Todd @ 319-316-3161. Help make the 2018 festival another successful year!
Applications for the Marguerite Ritzinger Scholarship are now being accepted through February 3, 2020.Catholic individuals who plan to attend a college or university next fall may apply for a $1,000 scholarship. Nontraditional students may apply. The award is named for the late Marguerite Ritzinger, a Sigourney native, who left $388,770 to the diocese to help with scholarships for seminarians and students attending colleges or universities. Applications must include an essay, copy of a high school or college transcript and two reference letters. All items must be sent together with the application form, which is available on the diocesan website at: https://www.davenportdiocese.org/documents/2019/12/MRitzingerScholarship-application.pdf
“Oh Happy Day”… remember that song? Thought it would be appropriate for St. Mary’s support for Vision 2019-2020 ADA. What a week is was! St. Mary’s has exceeded 100% of the ADA goal! CONGRATS! A HUGE round of applause! “Oh Happy Day”! Your dedication, energy, persistence and tenacity is key to this success! Thank you all!! St. Boniface has received 62% of their goal of $13,494.00.
ANNUAL
Diocesan Appeal
Going the Extra Mile So often in life, people are concerned about the minimum requirements.
What is the minimum I must do to get a certain grade? What is the minimum I need to do to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? What exactly do I have to do to make my boss happy? This concern does not stop with everyday life but continues into our relationship with God. What exactly is required of me for salvation? How much time, talent, and treasure are enough? Jesus does not call us to this way of life, but instead to a life of unbounding generosity and surrender. Jesus said, “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” The minimum requirement is one mile; however, we are not to be disciples of minimum requirements and checking off boxes. We are to go the extra mile because that is how we bear witness to the transforming power of Jesus Christ. That is how we change lives and share the grace and love we have received in abundance. Nothing ever changes by doing the minimum. There is no real glory given to God by responding to His call with the minimum. Imagine a world where all of us good stewards give without ceasing and go far beyond the minimum requirements. Our world would be a very different place. So, what is stopping us? ~ Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
St. Mary’s hosted Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 15th. The festival was a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. The service consist of nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the promise of the Messiah, the Incarnation and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson was followed by a song that reflects on the lesson’s message and a brief prayer. We would like to thank all those who participated. Choir Director Steward Beyer; Choir; Mary Ann Booten, Angie Box, Betty Ellison, Gary Fedler, Dan Fullenkamp, Roger Fullenkamp, Belinda & Mike Holland, Trisha Lake, Nate Menke, Ray Menke, Aaron Moran, Betty Schroeder and Ginger Westberg. Piano: Linda Olson, Violin Mary Brockman, Cellos Laurie Peterson, Madeline Taylor. Readers were Joe & Becky Moran, Dennis & Kate Menke, Bernice Rickelman, Kevin Overton, Linda Peitz, Rebecca Hannum and Eleanor Menke. Everyone enjoyed refreshments in the Ossenbrink Center afterwards.
HTC elementary students are very proud of the money and gifts that they raised for the Honor Flight program and for the Christmas for
Kids and Teens program. These are very worthy causes and our
students are learning a lot about showing mercy and love in God's name as they give to others.
The grade school brought some cheer to the West Point Care Center by entertaining the residents with Christmas
Carols.
Holy Trinity Catholic had a wonderful Homecoming 2020! Yes, it was in December this year since our basketball schedule doesn't have a home game on a Friday in January. While it made
December a bit busy, it was made extra special with theme days, class games, and the highlights of coronation and varsity basketball. Congratulations to Mason Holvoet and Claire Graham for being
crowned as King and Queen for 2020.
St. Mary Liturgical Roles
Saturday, (January 4) at 5:30 pm Lead Rosary: Ushers: John Lampe, Vic Conrad Mike & Diane Holtkamp Greeters: Sasha Rea, Mary Beth Fedler Servers : Jackson, Toby & Fletcher Van Hamme Lector: JoAnn Lampe Gift bearers: Ray & Carleen Krogmeier E. Ministers: Bob & Jackie Schierbrock, Joe Hummel Bulletins: Mike & Diane Holtkamp Carl & Rita Holtz Scrip: Brian & Judy Stuekerjuergen
Sunday, (January 5) at 8:00 am Lead Rosary: Ushers: Mel Sanders, Carl Johnston Ron Fedler, Joseph Moran Greeters: Sonny & Shirley Fraise Servers : Tyler, Teagan & Tanner Snaadt Lector: Becky Moran Gift bearers: Mike &Nancy Sanders E. Ministers: Sue Anderson, Tom Boeding, Betty Schroeder Bulletins: Sonny & Shirley Fraise, Bean & Leah Link Scrip: Vicki Kokjohn, Jan Steffensmeier Counters: Bess Walker & Mary Lynn Panther
St. Boniface Liturgical Roles Sunday, (January 5) at 10:30 am Rosary: Nancy Buechel Ushers: Kirk & Mark Meek Greeters: Austin & Jessica Moore Servers : Cameron & Zachary Smith Lector: Sam Wenke Gift bearers: Bill & Janet Benjamin E. Ministers: Sam Wenke, Kathy & Tom Bartholomew Counters: Katie Burgess, Sarah Kruse
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 pm 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 weekend Masses.
Stewardship of Treasure December 15, 2019
December 22nd not available at time of publication Adults $555.00 Offertory $49.00 Retired Religious $40.00 Gift Cards for those in need $159.00 Cemetery $100.00 Christmas $50.00 Votive lights $21.00 HTC $1,957.00 Envelopes 78
St Boniface Adults $1,199.00 Offertory $84.00 Retirement Religious $10.00 ADA $250.00 Envelopes 22
Tuesday, December 31 Adrian, Leonard & Elizabeth Krogmeier
