ST. ISIDORE the FARMER CATHOLIC CHURCH Growing Faith, Family, and Friendship since 1961 603 6TH ST. SOUTH, PO BOX 318, SPRINGVILLE, IA 52336 www.stisidorespringville.org Mass Times St. Isidore Springville: Saturday 6:00 PM St. John the Baptist Mt. Vernon: Sunday, 8:30 AM All Saints Cedar Rapids: Sat. 4:00 PM, Sun. 10:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 5:30 PM or by appt. p: 363-6130 Susan Schettler Parish Life Coordinator p: 319-895-6246 | e: [email protected]Emergency: 895-6408; 899-3687 Rev. John R, Flaherty Sacramental Priest parish office: 363-6130 Email: [email protected]Cheryl Machovec Secretary/Bookkeeper p: 854-6141 | email: [email protected]Mon & Wed 9:00 am-2:00 pm Michele Loehr Coordinator of Religious Education p: 854-6141 | email: [email protected]Theresa Pennington Site Coordinator p: 854-6141 | Tues. & Thurs. a.m.. Theresa Sundstrom Director of Music Ministry email : [email protected]St. Isidore Religious Education Class Kindergarten - 8th grade Wednesdays 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM High School (9-12th grades) Wednesdays 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Prayer Chain Contacts Parish Office 854-6141 or [email protected]Sue Schettler 899-3687 or [email protected]Cheryl Machovec 319-329-5352 or [email protected]or Connie Sjostrom 319-270-3774 or [email protected]Mission We, the parish of St. Isidore the Farmer, are dedicated to growing a life-long Catholic community. Believing in the Risen Christ, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to celebrate the Eucharist, to be nourished by the Word of God, and to serve the needs of the local and worldwide community. Dec. 31, 2016 Mary, Mother of God Stewardship: Today’s second reading reminds us that through Christ we have been delivered from the old law and have become sons and daughters of God. New Year’s Day provides a perfect opportunity to ask ourselves the question: Does my life reflect my gratitude for all that my loving Father has given me? Vocation View : The priests, brothers, and sisters of the new century are in the care of your family today. Tend to them well; encourage their gifts; pray for their happy response to God’s call. St. Isidore Pastoral Council Sue Schettler Parish Life Coordinator [email protected]899-3687 Mike Machovec Finance Council Chair [email protected]854-7395 Erin Waldron Faith Formation Chair [email protected]361-8035 John Waldron Pastoral Council Chair [email protected]377-0091 Todd Fah Vice– Chair [email protected]854-7706 Mike Gregoricka Community Life [email protected]854-6925 Richard Drake Community Life [email protected]480-7888 Mary LaGrange Liturgy Committee [email protected]854-7587 Melissa Janssen Liturgy Committee [email protected]321-0408 Elaine Jacobson Social Justice [email protected]854-7213 Jennifer Horning Social Justice [email protected]540-9123 John Roberts Social Justice [email protected]540-9335 The Pastoral Council meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
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S T. I S I D O R E the FA R M E R C AT H O L I C C H U RC H
Growing Fa i th, Fami ly , and Fr iendship s ince 1961
603 6TH ST. SOUTH, PO BOX 318, SPRINGVILLE, IA 52336 www.st isidorespringvil le.org
Mass Times
St. Isidore Springville: Saturday 6:00 PM
St. John the Baptist Mt. Vernon: Sunday, 8:30 AM
All Saints Cedar Rapids: Sat. 4:00 PM, Sun. 10:30 AM
We, the parish of St. Isidore the Farmer, are dedicated to growing a life-long Catholic community. Believing in the Risen Christ, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to celebrate the Eucharist, to be nourished by the Word of God, and to serve the needs of the local
and worldwide community.
Dec. 31, 2016
Mary,
Mother of God
Stewardship: Today’s second reading reminds us that through Christ we have been delivered from the old law and have become sons and daughters of God. New Year’s Day provides a perfect opportunity to ask ourselves the question: Does my life reflect my gratitude for all that
my loving Father has given me?
Vocation View : The priests, brothers, and sisters of the new century are in the care of your family today. Tend to them well; encourage their gifts; pray for their happy response to God’s call.
ACH Bldg. Fund To have Mass said for your deceased loved
one, please contact Cheryl at 854-6141.
ST. ISIDORE the FARMER CATHOLIC CHURCH www.st is idorespringvil le.org
Religious Education News
The Christmas Play will be on January 7th in the Parish Hall after Mass. If you have a child in kindergarten through 8th grade that would like to participate, please contact Michele in the RE office at 854-6141, or send an email to [email protected] .
Check out the Religious Education page of the parish website for recent pictures of activities by the RE stu-dents at their December classes.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Thank you for being a part of our global community. Your generosity gives hope and opportunity to fami-lies in need all over the world.
Visit the Social Justice page on the St. Isidore web-site for a video link to enjoy this special video of sponsored children from Madagascar singing "Silent Night" in Malagasy. We hope it brings you peace, hope and joy this Christmas season.
Your friends at Unbound
Unbound is one of the relief organizations that the St Isidore Social Justice commission has chosen to support over the past 10 years. Our Sponsor Child is Jesus Alejandro Chicas Nolasco. Our religious education stu-dents have continued correspondence over the years. We received this message from Unbound this year. You’ll find a link to the video on the Social Justice page on our St. Isidore website.
December 3 † Francis Fowler
December 8 † Frank&Josephine Machovec
December 10 † Roy & Delphina Takes
December 17 † Thomas and Vernita Welch
December 24 † Parishioners of St .Isidore
December 31 †
Social Justice Corner
Feed the Hungry: January will be our month to again provide a Sunday meal to the Catholic Worker House in Cedar Rapids. Watch the website for more information as the meal is planned and consider being a part of the “Feed the Hungry” ministry again this year.
Save the Date: Plans are underway by the Social Justice commission and will be finalized at the January meeting for a prayer service on Sunday, January 22, 2017 for a prayer service as we mark the anniversary of Roe Vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling from January 22, 1973 where the United States Supreme Court hand-ed down it’s ruling that legalized abortion in the United States.
The Coalition for Life of Iowa has planned a day of prayer for the legal protection of unborn children starting at 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2017 with Mass at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 2310 1st Ave NE in C.R. At 2 pm plan is begin a march from St. Matthews to Planned Parenthood at 3425 First Ave SE and peacefully pray until the return march at 3 pm to St. Matthews for fellowship and hot chili. For more info, contact [email protected] or call 319-721-9730. Those unable to march are welcome to drive the route and participate in the events. All are welcome to attend all or part of the activity.
Stewardship Dec. 24th, 2016 & ACH 25th of Month (Dec)
The Wine and Wisdom Series at St. Pius will resume on February 2, 2017 with the topic of “Reading the Bible for Understanding” presented by Father Phil Thomp-son, the Pastor of Pius X.
End of Year Donations: As we near the end of this cal-endar year, this is a friendly reminder that donations received by December 31, 2016 can be recognized as a possible 2016 tax deduction. Any donations received after Dec. 31, 2016 must be recognized in the new cal-endar year of 2017 unless post-marked on or berfore Dec. 31st, 2016. Thank you!
Auto-pay form: The ACH form that can be used to set up automatic debit of your stewardship on a monthly basis is now available on the Finance Council page of the St. Isidore website. You can complete the form and email to Cheryl at the church office: [email protected]. Please provide a phone number for her to contact you with any questions. Automatic payment is a safe and convenient way to make sure your contribution is re-ceived even when you travel or attend Mass elsewhere on a particular weekend.
Soup Suppers 2017— The next soup supper will be af-ter Mass on Saturday, January 14th! There is a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space for helpers and soup & other food item donations. Thanks!
Iowa Right to Life has canceled the Midwest March for Life that was to take place on January 13th, 2017. The bishops of Iowa have rescheduled the annual Mass for Life for Sunday, Jan. 15th, 2017 at 5 p.m. at Saints John and Paul Church in Altoona. The Mass will take place at the conclusion of the first day of the Iowa Insti-tute for Social Action. Bishop Martin Amos of Daven-port will be the homilist. Registration is not required for the Mass. You can find more information and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-iowa-institute-for-
social-action-tickets-29358517115
Many thanks to all those who made donations for our
Christmas flowers & environment! Thanks to Mike
Machovec, Marilyn Andersen, and John & Annette
Waldron for helping prepare our Christmas environ-
ment! Thanks to Bob & Janice McArthur for donating
the use of their antique wheelbarrow and to Mark &
Ann Lorenz for pumpkins & to Marilyn Andersen/Dr.
Janet Merfeld for donating the hydrangea blooms
used in our Fall environment (and on the Christmas
tree)! - Cheryl Machovec
FOR BULLETIN ENTRIES Contact Connie by Tuesday at noon. | 319-270-3774 | [email protected]
January Birthdays 1/3…...Lawrence Triplett, David Gloeckner 1/5…...Jeff Gourley 1/6…...Joe Wetrich 1/22...Travis Evens January Anniversaries 1/2…..Curt and Teri Koppes 1/16...Don and Betty Hoffman
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