ST. PATRICK’S /

HOLY TRINITY

MISSION STATEMENT To share the good news of Jesus

in word and deed; to gather in

prayer, worship, and the celebra-

tion of the Eucharist; to facilitate

life-long faith formation; to serve

the larger community especially

the poor and marginalized; and to

sustain parish ministry through

the stewardship of time, talent,

and treasure.

SACRAMENTS

RECONCIL IATION ST . PATRICK’S :

4:30 PM SATURDAYS

HOLY TRINITY :

8:00-8:15 AM

2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS

ALSO BY APPOINTMENT ANOINTING OF THE S ICK CALL THE OFFICE IF POSSI -

BLE WHEN HOSPITAL IZED .

BAPTISM CALL THE OFFICE DURING

PREGNANCY FOR PREPARA-

T ION CLASS .

MARRIAGE CALL THE OFFICE AT LEAST

NINE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR

AHEAD TO PLAN MARRIAGE

PREPARAT ION . W EDDING

DATE SHOULD NOT BE SET

UNTIL PREPARAT IONS HAVE

BEGUN .

ANNULMENT/

MARRIAGE VALIDAT ION CALL THE OFFICE TO LEARN

MORE ABOUT THIS PROCESS

WITH D IOCESAN T RIBUNAL IF

YOU ARE DIVORCED AND

REMARRIED OR NEVER MAR-

RIED IN THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH .

RCIA

CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE

INTERESTED IN LEARNING

MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH OR THE RCIA PRO-

CESS .

MEMBERSHIP/

REGISTRATION IF YOU ARE NEW , WELCOME

TO OUR PARISH . PLEASE

REGISTER BY CALLING THE

OFFICE . IF YOU ARE MOVING

AWAY , PLEASE CONTACT THE

OFFICE TO NOTIFY US BEFORE

MOVING .

BULLET IN DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY NOON

Holy Trinity Church

208 Kilworth St N Exira, IA 50076

Office 712-563-2283

Holy Trinity Hall 712-268-5466

St. Patrick’s Church 116 E Division St

Audubon, IA 50025 Office 712-563-2283

St. Patrick’s Parish Ctr 712-563-3300

December 22, 2019

Pastor: Father David Nkrumah Phone: 712.304.5966 (cell)

Email: fr.nkrumah@yahoo.com

Secretary: Katie Yager

Bookkeeper: Linda Blomme

Dir. of Religious Education: Jennifer Mosinski

www.parishesonline.com/find/st-patrick-church

Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Office E-mail: spht@iowatelecom.net

Website: www.sphtdm.org

Holy Trinity Finance Council:

Judy Bintner

John Osvald

Dale Huegerich

Mark Richards

Leonard Hansen

St. Patrick’s Finance Council :

Linda Kerkhoff, Chair

Virginia Mennenoh

Dennis Carter

Danny Wittrock

Joan Bauer

Tom Chambers

Doug Sorensen

Corpus Christi Pastoral Council:

Scott Hansen

Jean Madsen

Joe Rasmussen

Bob Blomme

Alice Lauridsen

Lynda Best

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is my mission? What is God calling me to do? How

can I fulfill my mission?

Three figures in today’s reading choose to place their trust in God, each after appear-

ing reluctant to do so. Ahaz, the king of Judah, disingenuously protests his unworthi-

ness in making a request of the LORD when actually he fears that he will need to ac-

cept the sign. Paul now calls himself “a slave of Christ Jesus,” but had formerly per-

secuted Christians (Romans 1:1). Finally, Joseph was ready to divorce Mary until the

angel of the Lord counseled him otherwise. Each chose to place his trust in God

once God gave him a sign. As God is truly with us, do we have faith in the signs God

gives us?

Sometimes the opposite of faith is fear. Judah feared its hostile neighbors and Ahaz

feared he would lose his power. Mary was found with child and Joseph feared a mar-

riage to an unfaithful wife. Each overcame their fear through faith in God’s promises.

Through the angel Gabriel, God revealed Mary’s mission to her. She was to bear the

Son of God: Jesus, the Messiah. Mary consented, “May it be done to me according to

your word” (Luke 1:38). Through the angel of the Lord, God revealed Joseph's mis-

sion to him. He was to take Mary into his home. Joseph “did as the angel of the Lord

commanded him and took his wife into his home” (Matthew 1:24). Jesus had a mis-

sion as well, revealed in his very name: to save the people from their sins. Like Mary

and Joseph, Jesus accepted his mission. For this, we are filled with joy.

4th Sunday of Advent:

Symbolizes Peace with the

“Angel’s Candle” reminding us

of message of the angels: “Peace on

Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”

HOLY TRINITY’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Dec. 24: 4:00 p.m.– Christmas Vigil Mass

[Charles & Christopher Wiskus and Danika James]

Wednesday, Dec. 25: 10:30 a.m.– Christmas Mass [Larry Graff]

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Dec. 29:

10:30 a.m.–Mass [Warren & Mary Thompson]

FYI ARS: No meeting in February

ST. PATRICK’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Dec. 24: 6:00 p.m.– Children’s Christmas Mass

[Marvin & Irma Sander]

NO Midnight Mass due to medical limitations

Wednesday, Dec. 25: 8:30 a.m.-Christmas Mass

[Joe, Freda, Dale, Jamie & Jean Tigges]

Thursday, Dec. 26: 7:30 a.m.– Mass [Ed, Ardella & Ed Schlichte]

Friday, Dec. 27: 7:30 a.m.– Mass [For The People]

Saturday, Dec. 28:

4:30-Reconciliation

5:00 p.m.– Mass [Joan Heller]

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Dec. 29:

8:30 a.m.– Mass [Michael Hjuler]

Happy Birthday

22nd- Jack Stanerson

26th- Pat Anthofer

Geraldine Kommes

27th- Brian Boock

Brian Nelson

28th- Zoey Rasmussen

All those involved in serving our country in any capacity. May

they be kept free of harm and know our prayers are with them.

Special prayers to those on our prayer chain: Hayden Weisen-

born, Caleb Deist, Jean Michalski, Bridget Rutherford, Kellen

Hemmingsen, Pat Madsen, Scott Sporrer, Darrell Shoesmith, Am-

ber Clark, Joe Bauer, Adam Petersen, LeAnn Hoffman, Peggy Ven-

teicher, Craig Wiskus, Teri Williamson, Colleen Funke, Kris Kenne-

dy, Ivan Blocker, Janet and Doug Baumhover, Candy Chambers,

Vic Strabala, Kathy Anderson and Steve Purdy.

All those who are suffering and their families remain in our

thoughts and prayers. Please contact the office if your loved

one’s condition changes.

Remember in your prayers:

Heaven Cent Sundays will be

observed on the following days:

1st Sunday of month-St. Pat’s

2nd Sunday of month-Holy Trinity

Baskets will be passed through-

out the pews; whatever change

you can share is a blessing! We

are 58% to our goal of

1 million pennies!

THE 2019 ADA CAMPAIGN BEGINS!

St. Patrick’s Goal: $30,822.00

Pledges & Gifts: $22,670.62

Payments Rec’d: $21,870.62

Needed: $ 8,151.38

Holy Trinity’s Goal: $ 7,949.00

Payments Rec’d: $ 7,485.00

Needed: $ 464.00

December 15, 2019 giving

St. Patrick’s Holy Trinity

Tithes 1,055.00 NO MASS

Plate 98.00 HELD

Total 1,153.00

SAVE THE DATES:

Holy Trinity Soup Supper

January 12, 2020

4:30 p.m.

PARISH EVENT Father’s presentation on Ghana

January 26, 2020, following

late Mass at St. Patrick’s

And potluck.

NO MASS AT HOLY TRINITY

THAT DAY

OFFICE HOURS during the HOLIDAYS:

Christmas day: closed New Year’s day: closed

We will be working on the bulletin between all our

schedules, thank you for submitting your liturgy sched-

ules at your earliest convenience.

NO 10:30PM CHRISTMAS EVE MASS AT ST. PAT’S DUE TO FATHER’S MEDICAL LIMITATIONS.

BECOMING THE BEST DISCIPLE:

The quote for this week that also appears on the

whiteboard in the entry of the church is:

“Unto us a child is born

A Savior Christ the Lord.”

Take time this week to sit quietly, or perhaps as you

drive to your destination, to reflect on that question.

REMEMBER TO LISTEN FOR GOD’S RESPONSE.

K-6th grades: 4:15-5:30

7-12 grades: 7-8 p.m.

Classes will resume January 8. Have a blessed Christmas

season.

The SPCW would like to thank everyone who brought

cookies to this year’s Cookie Walk. Also thank you to

those who worked and those who came to the Cook-

ie Walk making it, once again, a success. As always,

it is very much appreciated.

December 10, 2019 Corpus Christi Council Minutes

The CCC meeting was held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at the Holy Trinity church hall with Father David, Jean M., Bob B.,

Scott H., Lynda B., Joe R., and Alice L. in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Bob B. at 7:00 p.m. and Fa-

ther David lead us with the Our Father. Bob reported that the web site updating was still in process. Jean moved and

Joe seconded the minutes were approved as written. Member read them on-line. In the future, paper copies are no

longer needed to be brought to the meeting, emails are sufficient.. —The accessibility study was first on the agenda:

Jean said she has talked with Judy and a lot of talk of fixes is going on just need to get things going like bars in the

bathroom etc., sidewalk is fixed to the south and two more handicapped signs were put in, we discussed if they would

want the parking made blue but decided against as street is rocked. —St. Patrick’s church restrooms are not handi-

capped accessible in the men’s room so it was decided to put a unisex handicapped sign on the women’s restroom

for women and both genders of handicapped guests. Men not handicapped would still use the men’s room. It was

also suggested we have a diaper station installed in the ladies restrooms at the church and the parish center, this will

solve two requirements on the survey. Other items discussed was installing an elevator, bathroom upstairs in the

church and a chair lift on the steps no action was taken on these. —Grounds keeping update: Mathisen’s got the

trees removed and trimmed, sidewalk will be done this spring. Jimmy Gomez will be taking care of snow removal this

year and Scott Hansen will be doing the skid loader parking snow removal. Exira was not sure but thought all was

same as last year.

JANUARY 26, 2020 will be our next parish event. Mass will be cancelled in Exira on this Sunday and we will all meet

for mass in Audubon at 10:30 after mass we will go to the parish center for a potluck dinner. Chicken and smoked

pork will be provided as well as tableware and drinks, others attending will be asked to bring side dishes such as veg-

gies, salads, desserts etc. There will be a signup sheet in the back of both parishes so we have some idea as to how

much food to order. After our meal Father David will be giving a presentation on his homeland. Paul Thomas has

agreed to help Father with his power point show. The youth will also be helping with the mass. Please watch the bul-

letin for details.

Future events discussed include a bowling and pizza family night at the REC in Audubon sometime in February or

March. A family softball game night sometime this summer in Exira. —January we will be putting out Time and Talent

sheets to make sure all that want to be helping and participating at church are accounted for. Everyone will be asked

to fill one out during mass at both parishes. —New business: Jean reported that Benediction Mass in Exira is going

well. Father would like to see one Wednesday of the month instead of Religious Education class the kids plan and

participate in the Mass of that night. All students would sit with their class and Father would take the opportunity to

explain different parts of the Mass each month. He would like to see the kids more involved and hope to enhance

their faith formation.

Group sharing: Holy Trinity soup supper is coming up on Sunday January 12th. Father will be having eye surgery on

Thursday 12/ 12 in Omaha. Father is pleased with how home visits are going, he will continue when the weather is

better. Some of the group attended the Our Saviour’s community choir night on the first Sunday of Advent and said it

was an awesome evening of beautiful music and great food.

Joe motioned and Lynda seconded meeting adjourned at 8:18. Father finished the meeting with prayer.

The CCC invites your feedback please contact any of us and we will take your concerns back to the group. Father Da-

vid, Bob Blomme, Jean Madsen, Scott Hansen, Lynda Best, Joe Rasmussen and Alice Lauridsen.

BLOOD DRIVE:

Friday, December 27, 2019

12-6 p.m. Parish Center please

call Kathy Kerkhoff for an appoint-

ment at 563-2424

PRAY FOR THEIR SERVICE: Several of our members and relatives of

members are currently serving in the

military. Please pray for them and their

families. We pray for their safety and

when on a mission, their quick return

home to family and friends.

Matt Anthofer Don Mosinski

Sara Kerkhoff Rusty Dixon

Aaron & Deanna Kerkhoff Robert Hjuler

Casey & Taylor Kerkhoff Mark Hjuler

Chris Hjuler Craig Hjuler

Zachary Kirkpatrick Mark Otte

Bradley Sutter Irlmeier Madeline Bintner

Cole & Mary Jo (Bauer) Turnbull Marshall S Hansen

Mason Hjuler

DAILY READINGS: Monday

Dec. 23

(O Emmanuel) John Kanty

Mal 3: 1-4. 23-24

Lk 1: 57-66

Tuesday

Dec. 24

2 Sm 7: 1-5. 8b-12. 14a. 16

Lk 1: 67-79

Wednesday

Dec. 25

THE NAVITY

OF THE LORD

Vigil

Is 62: 1-5

Acts 13: 16-17. 22-25

Mt. 1: 1-25

Midnight Mass

Is 9: 1-6

Ti 2: 11-14

Lk 2: 1-14

Day

Is 52: 7-10

Heb 1: 1-6

Jn 1: 1-18

Thursday

Dec. 26

Stephen, protomartyr

Acts 6: 8-10; 54-59

Mt 10: 17-22

Friday

Dec. 27

John

1 Jn: 1-4

Jn 20: 1a and 2-8

Saturday

Dec. 28

Holy Innocents

1 Jn 1:5— 2:2

Mt 2: 13-18

HOLY FAMILY

Dec. 29

Sir 3:2-6. 12-14

Col 3: 12-21

Mt 2: 13-15. 19-23

MY OWN CHURCH: Keep your family records up to date and much

more! Please sign up for My Own Church! Go to

connectnow.parishsoft.com/desmoines/

Thank you for helping us keep your records up to

date and accurate!

ST. PATRICK’S: Tuesday, Dec. 24 - 6 p.m.: Greeters: volunteers

Ushers: Brian Sporrer, volunteer

Servers: Brayden & Camden S., volunteer

Music: Tom Mennenoh, Linda Blomme

Lectors: Volunteer

Extraordinary Ministers: Virginia M,

Dorene B., Tom C, volunteers

Wednesday, Dec. 25 - 8:30 a.m.: Greeters/Ushers/Servers/Music: volunteers

Lectors: Charlotte Fett, Lisa Sorensen

Extraordinary Ministers: Ann Carter,

Lisa Sorensen, Dean & Charlotte Fett

Saturday, Dec. 28: Sacristan: Paul Schultz

Greeters: volunteers

Ushers: Kevin Wittrock, Gary Williamson

Servers: Brody & Paxton B., Matt Brinkman

Music: Gary Keller, Rosemary Williamson

Lectors: Nancy Wittrock, volunteer

Extraordinary Ministers: Darrell & Nancy W.,

Alice L, Maxine K, Kenny P.

Sunday, Dec. 29:

Sacristan: Sam Kauffman

Greeters: volunteers

Ushers: Duane Schulte, volunteer

Servers: Alex & Karleigh Henkle, Autumn K.

Music: Victoria Chargo, Sarah Bruch

Lectors: Volunteer

Extraordinary Ministers: Joan B, volunteers

HOLY TRINITY: Tuesday, Dec. 24 - 4 p.m.: Greeters: A.R.S.

Ushers: volunteers

Servers: Alex & Jack Hansen

Music: Riann Hansen

Lector: Mary Ann Huegerich

Extraordinary Ministers: Don Greving,

Ben & Kate Hansen

Wednesday, Dec. 25: Greeters: A.R.S.

Ushers: volunteers

Servers: Gavin & Ryleigh Anthofer

Music: Jean Madsen

Lector: Donna Faga

Extraordinary Ministers: Paul Christensen,

Dale & Mary Ann Huegerich

Shut-ins: Riann and Kate Hansen

Sunday, Dec. 29: Sacristan: Jon David Bintner

Greeters: A.R.S.

Ushers: Dale Huegerich, Mike Rasmussen

Servers: Austin & Zoey Rasmussen

Music: Jane Beckendorf

Lector: Jenny Brabham

Extraordinary Ministers: Joe Rasmussen,

Don Greving, Jenny Brabham

Shut-ins/ECC: Jenny Brabham

The 2020 St. Patrick's Dinner Dance will be

Saturday, March 14th at the Agri-Hall. We

will have the tickets available in the back of

Church in the next few weeks. It is time to

start inviting friends and family to join us for

Staley's chicken, sell raffle tickets and think-

ing about items that would be great for the

silent and oral auction. Please consider join-

ing us for the next committee meeting on

Sunday, January 5th during coffee and rolls or contact Tom

& Virginia Mennenoh or Scott & April Brand if you are willing

to help. Thank you for all you do to make this event a suc-

cess every year!

The St. Patrick's Dinner Dance committee will meet after the

8:30 Mass, during coffee and rolls on January 5th, February

2nd and March 1st. If you are a committee chairperson, in-

terested in helping or sharing ideas please join us.