S T. I S I D O R E t h e 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
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.
Jan. 7, 2017
The Epiphany
Of The Lord
Stewardship: Today we remember the three wise men from the East who came to pay homage to the infant Jesus, bringing Him rich gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The gifts we bring—our time, service, and some of what we earn for the work we do—are equally precious in
His sight.
Vocation View : The astrologers brought gold, frankincense and myrrh. What treasures do I have to give to the Lord? Is he calling me to be a priest, brother, or sister?
(Matthew 2:1-12)
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.
Mass Intentions ..
Adult
Youth
Offertory
Christmas
Holy Day
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
PRO-LIFE ‘FACTS OF LIFE’
DID YOU KNOW National Sanctity of Human Life Day will be observed Sunday, January 15, 2017?
This observance was first designated in 1984 and has been declared on the 3
rd Sunday in January by several
U.S. Presidents. It was chosen to coincide with the anni-versary of the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court decision on January 22, 1973. For 44 years, abortion has been legal in our country during ALL 9 months of pregnancy!
DID YOU KNOW the entire genetic identity of the new human being is determined immediately at the moment of conception?
DID YOU KNOW that the heart of every pre-born baby is beating at only 21 days old?
DID YOU KNOW that brain waves can be detected on an unborn child at 6 weeks old? All body organs are present and working! All that is needed now is nourish-ment and time to grow!
DID YOU KNOW that each pre-born human can suck his or her thumb and turn somersaults at 4 months old? Two weeks later, he or she can experience pain.
“THE DEFENSE OF UNBORN LIFE IS CLOSELY LINKED TO THE DEFENSE OF EACH AND EVERY OTHER HUMAN RIGHT!” - Pope Francis-
Submitted by Linn Area Sanctity of Life
January 7 † Maurice & Mildred Brannaman
and Ed & Maxine Tesar
January 14 † Josephine Bradley
January 21 † Dan & Virginette Domeyer
January 28 † Jim McDonnell
Faith Formation
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 Thompson, the Pastor of Pius X.
Many thanks to all those who made donations for our Christmas flowers & environment! Thanks to Mike Machovec, Marilyn Andersen, and John & Annette Wal-dron for helping prepare our Christmas environment! 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 envi-ronment (and on the Christmas tree)! - Cheryl Machovec
Soup Suppers 2017— The next soup supper will be after Mass on Saturday, January 14th! There is a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space for helpers and soup & other food item donations. Thanks!
Haiti Mission Trip from All Saints: Please keep the team in your prayers as they leave Monday, January 16th at 5:40 am. They will return Wednesday Jan 25th at 10:45 pm. Team commissioning will be at 10:30 am Mass at All Saints on Sunday the 15th.
The Best of Ireland & Northern Ireland: Come along Nov. 6-16, 2017, to some of the most enjoyable places in all of Europe, visiting the Emerald Isle! Mass each day in great Churches and Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $3,199 with departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more information, please contact Fr. Dan Guenther, Immaculate Conception Parish, P.O. Box 658, Cherokee, Iowa 51012 or call 712-225-4606 or email [email protected]
Stewardship December 31, 2016
$ 733.00
$ 2.00
$ 153.00
$ 100.00
$ 261.00
$ 50.00
Feed the Hungry: January 22nd will be our day to
again provide a Sunday meal to the Catholic Worker
House in Cedar Rapids. There is a sign up sheet in the
Gathering Space. Or contact Annette Clark at 854-
7233 if you can help out, but missed the sign-up sheet!
January 22, 2017 marks the 44th Anniversary of the Surpeme Court Decision Roe V Wade. Our Social Jus-tice Commission is planning an hour of prayer at St. Isidore on that day from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 Stay a few minutes, stay the entire hour. Information on additional opportunities throughout Linn County and the State are listed on the Social Justice page of our website.
Visit the Social Justice page on our website for infor-mation on the day of Prayer planned by The Coalition for Life of Iowa on Sunday, January 22, 2017.
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
The 2017 March for Life in Washington DC will be held on Friday January 27, 2017. You can visit www.MarchForLife.org for more information.
BIRTHRIGHT CELEBRATION EVENT – Mark your
calendars for our Birthright Celebration event (formerly called Dance for Life) to be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 6 to 10pm at the new St. Jude Parish Hall, sponsored by the St. Jude Knights of Columbus Coun-cil. This family-friendly fun evening will include a light meal, variety of dance music by DJ Bill Kauffman, karao-ke, silent auction, door prizes and children’s activities. Tickets are only $7 for age 5 and older (4 and under are free). For tickets or more information, call the Birth-right office at 393-3251 or Cathy at 573-4910. All pro-ceeds benefit Birthright!
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
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 con-venient way to make sure your contribution is re-ceived even when you travel or attend Mass else-where on a particular weekend.
Knights of Columbus Club 5677 will be serving on Sunday January 15th from 5:00 –6:30 p.m. at the hall located at Mt. Vernon Rd and Highway 13. The meal includes choice of French fries or baked potato, salad, dessert, coffee or fountain pop. Ten-derloin dinner $7.00 Chicken dinner $8.00 and Shrimp dinner $9.00 Kids meal of chicken nug-gets and French fries $5.00 Public is welcome!
Mercy Hospital will be holding a Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course in Spring, 2017. Faith Community Nursing (Parish Nursing) is a rec-ognized specialty practice that combines profes-sional nursing and health ministry, with emphasis on healing within a faith community. The Course will be held at Mercy and class dates are March 21, 23, and April 4, 6 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm and March 24, and April 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 35.7 contact hours of nursing CE will be awarded for attending all classes. Registration is $100.00 Partici-pants must attend all classes. Contact Melissa Cul-lum 319-221-8568 or [email protected].
To advertise, please contact Connie at
319-270-3774
Greeters
John Miller
Tom Orthaus
Commentator
Sue Schettler
Servers
Jack Hoogland
Lawrence Triplett
Nicole Pederson
Music Director Theresa Sundstrom
Lectors
Diane Miller
Laddie Nachazel
Children’s Liturgy
Cheryl Machovec
Elaine Jacobson
Treasury Assistants
Todd Fah
Madonna Lasack
Diane Miller
Gifts
Diane Bohlken & Dottie Boland
Video
Mike Machovec Eucharistic Ministers
Sue Schettler
Todd Fah
Elaine Shaw
Marilyn Orthaus
Dan Pederson
I f you u are unable to serve in your assigned spot, please find a re-placement AND let Marilyn know who your replacement will be..
Please check in with Marilyn upon arrival. Please call if running late. 319-854-6141.
Thank you for your service!
Volunteers for January 14, 2017
THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR
SUPPORT!
ST. ISIDORE the FARMER CATHOLIC CHURCH www.stisidorespringvil le.org
Ph: 319-373-9834 www.kofc5390.org
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