We, the parish of Saints Mary and Mathias Catholic Church, WELCOME all to CELEBRATE, TEACH and LIVE the Mission of JESUS CHRIST Ss. Mary & Mathias Church 215 W. 8th St. Muscatine, IA 52761 From the Pastor’s Desk March 10, 2019 Masses on March 16/17 We give thanks to God for the successful completion of our rewiring project. The weekend of March 16/17, all Masses will return to St. Mathias Church. I am sure that most parents at one me or another have told their children, “You are in need of a real atude adjustment.” As we begin the holy season of Lent, we are beginning a new message series entled, “Atude Adjustment.” Aer all, there is an “atude adjustment” each one of us needs to make when it comes to a parcular atude, a certain virtue that we all need to work on, the virtue of humility. It has been said that this is the greatest Chrisan virtue. As important as humility is, it is oen misunderstood. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is not pracced because we are unaware of the benefits - specifically that the one who humbles himself/ herself will be exalted. In this series, we will clear up some of the misconcepons about humility and discuss why it is so beneficial. We will gain a deeper understanding that all we have ulmately comes from God. We will also explore how prayer helps us to remain humble as we acknowledge God’s greatness. We will learn how to avoid the comparison trap and the temptaon to compare ourselves with others while learning to live up to the standards God has for us. We will look at how humility helps us to acknowledge to others and to God when we are wrong, and to overcome our weaknesses and failures. Finally, we will take a look at how God honors and raises up those who are humble. This Lent can be a fruiul journey of conversion if we allow the Lord to work on us, to help us grow in humility, an “atude adjustment” that will draw us closer to the Lord. In Christ, Fr. Troy
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We, the parish of Saints Mary and Mathias Catholic Church,
WELCOME all to CELEBRATE, TEACH and LIVE the Mission of JESUS CHRIST
Ss. Mary & Mathias Church 215 W. 8th St. Muscatine, IA 52761
From the Pastor’s Desk March 10, 2019
Masses on March 16/17
We give thanks to God for the successful
completion of our rewiring project.
The weekend of March 16/17, all Masses
will return to St. Mathias Church.
I am sure that most parents at one �me or
another have told their children, “You are in
need of a real a�tude adjustment.” As we
begin the holy season of Lent, we are beginning
a new message series en�tled, “A�tude
Adjustment.” A"er all, there is an “a�tude
adjustment” each one of us needs to make
when it comes to a par�cular a�tude, a certain virtue that
we all need to work on, the virtue of humility.
It has been said that this is the greatest Chris�an virtue. As
important as humility is, it is o"en misunderstood. Humility
is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself
less. Humility is not prac�ced because we are unaware of
the benefits - specifically that the one who humbles himself/
herself will be exalted. In this series, we will clear up some of
the misconcep�ons about humility and discuss why it is so
beneficial.
We will gain a deeper understanding that all we have
ul�mately comes from God. We will also explore how prayer
helps us to remain humble as we acknowledge God’s
greatness. We will learn how to avoid the comparison trap
and the tempta�on to compare ourselves with others while
learning to live up to the standards God has for us. We will
look at how humility helps us to acknowledge to others and
to God when we are wrong, and to overcome our
weaknesses and failures. Finally, we will take a look at how
God honors and raises up those who are humble. This Lent
can be a frui/ul journey of conversion if we allow the Lord to
work on us, to help us grow in humility, an “a�tude
adjustment” that will draw us closer to the Lord.
In Christ,
Fr. Troy
March 10, 2019 Saints Mary & Mathias Parish, Muscatine, Iowa Page 2
This Week G=Gannon, Ch=Church, C=Council/Commi1ee,
AOP=All Our Parishioners, SG=School Gym
Monday, March 11th 10:00 AM - Prayer Shawl Group - G
10:00 AM - Mass @ Lutheran Homes
Noon - Rosary - G
4:30 PM - Confession - G 5:15 PM - Mass - G - John McAreavy
6:00 PM - Catholic Daughters Mtg. - call
Ann Bahn 563-260-6398 if you need a ride
Tuesday, March 12th 7:00 AM - Mass - G - Paige Oberhaus
Wednesday, March 13th 7:00 AM - G - Margaret Ruth Wessel
7:30 AM - Touched by Faith - G
10:45 AM - Mass @ Premier Estates
Thursday, March 14th 7:00 AM - Mass - G - Gwen Morgan Family
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM - Adora�on - G
6:00 PM - Alpha - G
Friday, March 15th 7:00 AM - Mass - G - Special Int. for
So Family
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM - Adora�on - G
4:30 PM - KC Fish Fry - SG - bring canned gd
6:30 PM - Sta�ons of the Cross - Mazz
7:00 PM - Hispanic Choir Prac�ce - Convent
Saturday, March 16th Food & Shelter Weekend
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Hispanic Knights
Retreat - G
9:00 AM - Hayes Classic - SG
3:45 PM - Confession - G
5:00 PM - Mass in St. Mathias - AOP
Sunday, March 17th Donut Sunday - Food & Shelter Weekend
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To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178 and if it involves clergy or church personnel also no�fy
Alicia Owens, the Vic�m Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; [email protected] or PO Box 232, Be1endorf, IA 52722-0004. New (Oct. 2014)
Five Reasons You Should Read The Catholic Messenger
• To enrich your faith and the faith life of
family members
• To stay informed of news affecting
Catholics locally, nationally and globally
• To find new ideas for parish ministry
• To follow Bishop Thomas Zinkula’s
teachings and interactions in the diocese
• To be inspired by columnist Father Ron
Rolheiser and other great thinkers of our day
Faith Formation/Mazzuchelli Calendar
March 9 Rite of Sending Forth for our RCIA Catechumens & Candidates @ 5:00pm Mass
March 10 Rite of Elec+on for our RCIA Catechumens & Candidates @ 3:00pm at St. Patrick’s
In Iowa City.
March 12 First Confession Parent Mee+ng for Parents who are SPANISH SPEAKING ONLY will a1end a
parent mee�ng on March 12….6:30-7:45pm in the Mazzuchelli Center
March 13 Religious Educa�on classes for Grades K-10 /Sacrament of Reconcilia�on
March 19 RCIA class from 6:30-8:00pm: “Sacrament of Reconcilia�on”-Fr. Hai
March 20 NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES—Spring Break
March 25 First Communion Parent Mee+ng for Parents who have children at Saints Mary and
Mathias Catholic School MUST a1end this Parent Mee�ng…
6:30-7:45pm in the Mazzuchelli Center
March 26 RCIA class from 6:30-8:00pm: “Liturgy of the Eucharist”-Fr. Troy
March 27 Religious Educa�on classes for Grades K-10 / Sacrament of Reconcilia�on
March 28 First Communion Parent Mee+ng for Parents who have children in the Early Bird Session on
Wednesday a8ernoon at 4:00pm MUST a1end this Parent mee�ng…6:30-7:45pm in the Mazzuchelli
Center
March 30 Quncinera Retreat from 10:00am-12:00noon in the Emmaus Room—Mazzuchelli Center
PARENT EMPOWERMENT SERIES: “Don’t Look Now!”
Session 1: Monday, April 1st
—“Teens and Technology: The good, the bad and the ugly”—
7:00pm in the Mazzuchelli Center—
Presenter: Marianne Agnoli, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Davenport
Session 2: Monday, April 8th
–“Pornography: Figh�ng the New Drug”
7:00pm in the Mazzuchelli Center—
Presenter: Deacon Christopher Kabat
Ques�ons: Please contact the Faith Forma�on Office: 563-263-3848
Faith ALIVE and ACTIVE
VANCO
May Photography Schedule
Photography Sessions for the Parish Directory
will be available again on:
Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18
You can schedule your session online at
ucdir.com. The password is stmm2018
and the church code is ia109. Or call the
parish office 263-1416 to schedule.
CRS Rice Bowls In Guatemala, we encounter Norma, who as a young
mother supports her family and shares her skills
with her community. Reflect on the importance of
family in your life. How can you contribute to
support families in your community?
Visit crsricebowl.org
Celebrating Baptism
Celebrando el Bautismo Kaylee Nicole Calvert
Nicole & Travis Calvert
Yelxcia Lelani Bolivar
Lorena & Esteban Bolivar Jr.
March 10, 2019 Saints Mary & Mathias Parish, Muscatine, Iowa Page 4
March 29th - March 30th 7:30 AM March 28th - 10:00 PM March
30th- 40 Hours Devo�on - Ch
March 31st 7:00 AM - NCYC Fundraiser - Pancake
Breakfast - G
3:00 PM - First Confession - Ch
April 1st 9:30 AM - 2:30PM - Middle Sch. Retreat - G
Knights of Columbus Shrimp or Catfish Dinner
Fridays in Lent - March 15 - April 12- 4:30 PM - 7 PM Ss. Mary & Mathias School - 2407 Cedar St.
Menu: shrimp, fillets, baked potato, coleslaw, mac & cheese, dessert & coffee, iced tea or lemonade.
Adults: $10 5-12: $5 Under 5: free Bring a canned good for the hungry.
Last year = 800 cans this year’s goal = 1,000 cans
Save the Date!! - 2019 Fall Auc+on
at Ss. Mary & Mathias Catholic School
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Contacts: Caitlin Eyberg 563-808-6399,
Angie Hunger 563-554-9208,
auc�on@musca�nesaints.org
Penance
“All members of the Chris�an faithful are bound
to observe penance in virtue of divine law by works of
charity, prayer, and self-denial by observing fast
and abs�nence. Lent is a par�cular season in
which peniten�al days are prescribed for members of
the faithful to fully enter into the mystery of
Jesus’ life, death, and resurrec�on.”
Regulations for Fast and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday, March 6h and
Good Friday, April 19th, are days of
fast & abs�nence.
Fasting - On days of fast, one full meal and two
lesser meals are allowed.
Ea�ng between meals is not permi1ed.
Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59
are bound to fast.
Abstinence - On days of abs�nence, meat may not
be taken. The law of abs�nence binds all Catholics
14 years of age or older.
All Fridays in Lent are days of abs�nence.
If members of the Faithful are unable to observe the
fast and abs�nence regula�ons because of ill health or
other reasons, they are urged to prac�ce other forms of penance and self-denial suitable to their condi�on.
March 10, 2019 Saints Mary & Mathias Parish, Muscatine, Iowa Page 5
LA SANTA MISA DE HOY ES EN MEMORIA DE HERIBERTO, ENRIQUE Y MARIA DE JESUS OCHOA
Estoy seguro de que la mayoría de los padres en un momento o otro, han dicho a sus hijos, "Necesita un verdadero ajuste de actitud”. Al comenzar a temporada santa de la Cuaresma, comenzamos una nueva serie del mensaje titulada, “Ajuste de Actitud”. Después de todo, hay un "ajuste de actitud" que cada uno de no-sotros necesita hacer cuando se trata de una actitud particular, una cierta virtud en la que todos necesitamos trabajar, la virtud de la humildad.
Se ha dicho que esta es la mayor virtud cristiana. Tan importante como la humildad, es a menudo incomprendi-do. La humildad no es pensar menos de ti mismo, es el pensamiento de sí mismo menos. La humildad no se practica porque no somos conscientes de los beneficios -concretamente el que humilla, el/ella será ensalzado. En esta serie, vamos a aclarar algunos de los malentendidos acerca de la humildad y analizar por qué es tan
beneficioso.
Adquiriremos un entendimiento más profundo de que todo lo que tenemos en última instancia proviene de Dios. También ex-ploraremos cómo la oración nos ayuda a permanecer humildes al reconocer la grandeza de Dios. Aprenderemos cómo evitar la trampa de comparación y la tentación de compararnos con los demás mientras aprendemos a vivir a la manera de los estándares que Dios tiene para nosotros. Aprenderemos cómo evitar la trampa de comparación y la tentación de compararnos con los demás mientras aprendemos a vivir a la manera de los estándares que Dios tiene para nosotros. Miraremos cómo la humildad nos ayuda a reconocer a los demás y a Dios cuando estamos equivocados, y a superar nuestras debilidades y fracasos. Por últi-mo, examinaremos cómo Dios honra y levanta a aquellos que son humildes. Esta Cuaresma puede ser un camino fructífero de conversión si permitimos que el Señor trabaje en nosotros, para ayudarnos a crecer en humildad, un "ajuste de actitud" que nos acercará más al Señor.
Unas Palabras del Padre Troy
MINISTROS LITURGICOS
Monaguillos: Moices Garcia, Kenya Lopez, Ruby Garcia
Lectores: Cristina Murillo, Nahiely Lopez
Hospitalidad: Carmen Najar, Paul Casas, Lupita De La Paz, Eloisa Sanchez, Alicia Rivas, Teresa Ochoa
Vino Sagrado: Josefina Garcia, Maria Ceniceros
La Cuaresma comienza con el Miércoles de Ceniza y es un tiempo de oración, penitencia y ayuno. Cuarenta días que la Igleisa marca para la conversión del Corazón.
EL AYUNO Y LA ABSTINENCIA: El Viernes Santo, 19 de Abril es un día de ayuno y abstinen-cia. La abstinencia obliga a partir de los 14 años y el ayuno de los 18 hasta los 59 años. El ayuno consiste hacer una sola comida fuerte al día y la abstinencia es no comer carne. Este es un modo de pedirle perdón a Dios por haberlo ofendido y decirle que queremos cambiar de vida para agradarlo siem-pre.
VIACRUCIS Todos estan invitados a que vengan y rezen el viacrucis.
Viernes 15 de Marzo en el Centro Mazzuchelli a las 6:30pm. Y el 22, 29, de Marzo, 05, 12 de Abril en la iglesia a las
6:30pm.
40 HORAS DE ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO
Viernes, 29 de Marzo 7:00am - Misa 7:30am - Comienza Adoracion Cerrar temporalmente para el Via Crucis 6:30pm - Via Crucis Adoración continua durante toda la noche
Sabado, 30 de Marzo Cerrar temporalmente para la Misa Habra confeciones a las 3:45pm 5:00pm - Misa 6:00pm - Adoración continua hasta las 11:00pm, termina con una bendicion
Me invocará y yo lo escucharé; lo libraré y lo glorifica-ré; prolongaré los días de su vida. Cfr. Sal
¿QUE DEJARAS PARA LA CUARESMA? Carne, Facebook, Malas Palabras, Chocolate, Fumar, Soda, Mentiras, Café, Compras, Cerveza, Vino, Twit-
March 10, 2019 Saints Mary & Mathias Parish, Muscatine, Iowa Page 6
ORACIÓN DESPUÉS DE LA COMUNIÓN
Derrama sobre tu pueblo, Señor, la abundancia de tu ben-dición para que su esperanza crezca en la adversidad, su vir-tud se fortalezca en la tentación y alcance la redencion eter-
na. Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.
NOTICIAS DE FORMACIÓN DE FE
09 de Marzo Rito de Envío para nuestro RCIA Cate cúmenos y Candidatos - 5:00PM Misa 10 de Marzo Rito de Elección para nuestros Catecúmenos y Candidatos de la RCIA-3:00PM en la Iglesia de San Patricio en Iowa city. 12 de Marzo Junta para la Primera Confesion - Esta junta sera en español para los Padres que hablan SOLAMENTE ESPAÑOL. 12 de Marzo …..6:30pm hasta las 7:45pm en el Centro Mazzuchelli 13 de Marzo Clases de Doctrina para los Grados K-10 / Sacramento de Reconciliación 19 de Marzo Clases de RCIA de 6:30pm hasta las 8:00pm: “Sacramento de la Reconciliación" - Padre Hai
SERIE DE LA OBTENCIÓN DE PODER PATERNAL: “¡No Mires Ahora!”
Primera Sesión: lunes, 1 de abril — "Adolescentes y Tecnología: Lo bueno, lo malo y lo feo"-7:00pm en el Centro Mazzuchelli - Presentadora: Marianne Agnoli, Coordinadora de Matrimonio y Vida Familiar para la Diócesis de Davenport
Segunda Sesión: lunes, 8 de abril – "Pornografía: Luchando con-tra la Nueva Droga"-7:00PM en el Centro Mazzuchelli - Presen-tador: Diácono Christopher Kabat
Preguntas: Comuníquese con la Oficina de Formación de Fe: 563-263-3848
FE VIVA Y ACTIVA
CALENDARIO DE EVENTOS
Domingo 10 de Marzo - *Rosario antes de Misa @12pm,
Misa @12:30pm en Gannon Hall
Lunes 11 de Marzo - * Confeciones @4:30pm en Gannon
Hall, Misa @5:15pm en Gannon Hall
Martes 12 de Marzo - * Misa @7am en Gannon Hall, 8:30am
escuela
Miercoles 13 de Marzo - * Misa @7am en Gannon Hall
Jueves 14 de Marzo - * Misa @7am en Gannon Hall,
Adoracion 7:30am a 5pm en Gannon Hall
Viernes 15 de Marzo - * Misa @7am en Gannon Hall,
Adoración 7:30am a 5pm en Gannon Hall
Sabado 16 de Marzo - * Confeciones @3:45pm en Gannon
Hall, Misa @5pm en Gannon Hall
DIRECTORIO PARROQUIAL
Si no se ha tomado su/sus retratos de familia, por favor tome la oportunidad de inscribirse. Nuestro objetivo es tener al menos 400 fotos en el directorio. Estamos 150 familias cortas de nuestra meta. Usted recibirá un retrato gratis de 8 x 10. Tambien no está obligado a comprar ninguna foto adi-cional.
Programe su sesión de retratos en línea. Vaya a: ucdir.com Nombre de usuario: ia109 Contraseña: stmm2018 O hable a la oficina con Maria para que le ayude.
Fechas para las fotos seran el 16, 17 y 18 de Mayo.
DONUT SUNDAY
17 de Marzo - Araceli Arellano y Familia (Gannon Hall) 19 de Mayo - Maria Najar y Familia (Gannon Hall)
Estaremos ordenando las donuts de HyVee para nuestro do-mingo de dounts. Pero con el costo subiendo, estaremos
pidiendo donaciones en todas las Misas. Gracias.
RETIRO
El Sábado 16 de marzo el Estudio Biblico y los Caballeros de Colon los invitan a un retiro de semana santa. Lo estara im-partiedo el Profesor Victor Alvarez, Filosofo, Teologo y Psi-
cologo, de Chicago.
El retiro sera de 8am hasta las 3pm en Gannon Hall.
Si tienen preguntas, por favor hablen con Jose Alvidres o Adrian Arellano.
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN CENA DE CAMARONES O PESCADO
Gimnacio de la Escuela Catolica 4:30 a 7:00pm. El menú incluye camarones o filetes de cat-fish, papa asada, ensalada de repollo, macaron con queso,
postre y café, té helado o limonada.
Adultos - $10.00, Niños (5 a 12 años) - $5.00 Niños menores de 5años - Gratis
