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Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: 641-792-4625
Deacon Dan Goetz E-mail: [email protected]
Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: [email protected]
Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected]
Joe Fey, Life Long Faith Formation Director Ext #224 E-Mail: [email protected]
Renny Crawford, K-12 Faith Formation Coordinator, Ext. #230 E-Mail: [email protected]
SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected]
Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en-rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.
Hymns
Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday, 9:00 AM
Entrance Chant:
Gather the People #373
Gloria #37
Presentation &
Preparation of the Gifts: The King of Love My
Shepherd #440
Mass Setting:
Mass of Glory #23-26
Communion Chant: Song of the Body of
Christ #402
Sending Forth:
In the Day of the Lord #450
Sacred Heart Church
October 12, 2014
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208
Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639
Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
McCann Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM
Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You.
Take all I do, all my joys,
and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all
Yours, and do all things for love of You.
Help me to do only what pleases You.
Please make my heart like Yours.
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Saturday, October 11: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Frank LaRosa, husband of Mary LaRosa
Sunday, October 12: 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the church. 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members of
the parish. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in
McCann Center following Mass. 10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held in
McCann Center 7:00—8:30 PM Confirmation Candidates & Par-
ents Session #1 will be held in McCann Center 7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in
McCann Center 7:00 PM Good News People Discipleship Group
will meet in McCann Center Monday, October 13: No Mass today. 5:15 PM Faith Formation Commission Meeting
will be held in McCann Center 6:30 PM Good News People Discipleship Group
will meet in McCann Center Tuesday, October 14: No Mass today 10:00 AM Grinnell Deanery Meeting will be held
at McCann Center 10:00 AM Rosary Making will be held in McCann
Center 3:30 PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Group will
meet in McCann Center 6:00 PM Knights of Columbus Meal & Meeting at
the KC Hall 6:15 PM Girl Scouts Troop will meet in McCann
Center 7:00 PM RCIA Session will be held in McCann
Center Wednesday, October 15: No Mass today 4:15 PM K-6 Faith Formation Sessions will be
held in McCann Center 5:30 PM Community Meals will be held at First
United Methodist Church 6:30 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church 7:00 PM Jr. High Faith Formation will be held in
McCann Center
Thursday, October 16: 9:30 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet in
McCann Center 1:00 PM St. Monica Book Club will be held at
the Fisher residence 1:30 PM Good News People Discipleship Group
will meet in McCann Center No Mass today 6:00 PM Hoff Birthday Party will be held in
McCann Center 7:00 PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Group will
meet in McCann Center Friday, October 17: 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Kermit Krueger, friend of Mary LaRosa
9:30 AM Coffee & Visiting will be held in McCann Center following Mass
10:00 AM Good News People Discipleship Group will meet in McCann Center
6:30 PM Rosary Making will be held in McCann Center
Saturday, October 18: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Kay Moffitt, wife of Bob Moffitt Sunday, October 19: 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members
of the parish. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in
McCann Center following Mass. 10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held
in McCann Center 4:00—8:00 PM Jr. & Sr. High NET Retreat will
be held in McCann Center 7:00 PM Good News People Discipleship Group
will meet in McCann Center
Father Reynolds will be gone from Sunday after-noon through Thursday evening, attending the Canon Law Society of America’s annual convention. If there is an emergency need for a priest call St. An-thony Church in Knoxville (641-828-7050). The staff will arrange for a priest if there is a funeral.
28th Sunday in Ordinary T ime
Bobby Tedrow, Mary Koppin, Dorothy Castonguay, Shirley Dont, Lenette Swanson, Jim Golik, Gloria Welp, Evelyn Tedrow, Carol Price, Vera Ve-nenga, Pam Rausch, Betty
Hummel, Betty Dickinson, Barb Poole, Carol Wil-son, Dodie Wheeler, Helen Hughes, Joe Purvis, Fanny Shores, Mike & Jan DePenning, Richard Varnum, Mary Lukavsky, Joyce Sabel, Donna Baker (daughter of Mary Marnell), Rita Ryan (sister of Jody Barr), Chris Schwanabeck (nephew of Joanie Lukavsky), Mary Roper (daughter of JoAnn Shannon) Doris Gironseth (sister of Alexzandra Anderson), Shawn Bollhoefer (son of Mike & Linda Bollhoefer), Jacki Aikeyns (uncle of Dana Determan), Autumn Gill (great-granddaughter of Bill & Carmen Gill), Kristin Schwickerath (daughter-in-law of Dale & Nancy Schwikerath), Jen Evans (sister of Pam Zaabel), Anne Weissinger (daughter of Marilyn Lammers), Gerald Probst (father of Mary Hamilton), Megan Bollhoefer (niece of Jack Ferguson), Brad Wiese (brother-in-law of Joanie Lukavsky), Ron & Kathy Green (brother & sister-in-law of Marilyn Lamb), Judy Reed (mother of Bill Reed) . . . For the repose of the soul of Ed Schmelzer, brother-in-law of Helen Schmelzer, who died Oc-tober 3rd.
Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27 31 — 5:1 Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6 Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25 Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10 Lk 11:47-54
Friday: Eph 1:11-14 Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b Lk 10:1-9
Sunday: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1, 4-6 1 Thes 1:1-5b Mt 22:15-21
Readings: October 13 through October 19:
October 12, 2014 Page 3
Annual Diocesan Appeal 2014 You are great parishioners! Thank you so much for re-sponding to Bishop Amos and me, your pastor, in mak-ing a pledge to the ADA. Our parish goal is $55,771. You will find flyers and envelops on the table in the Gathering Space. Please do your part so that we can all “pat ourselves on our backs” for another success.
Ann Ratliff begins a medical leave this week which will last about six weeks. Your extra patience will be appreciated when calling or contacting the parish during this time.
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LITURGICAL ROLES
Saturday, October 18 5:30 PM
Lector: Monica Skokan Sheri Benson Hospitality: Craig & Suzy Trotter LaVerne & Katherine Dietrich Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Joe Bailee Stier Jeff Maki Lori Ward Jeanne Birkenholz Susan Metz Jim Bennett Joan Schneider Altar Servers: Abbie Barr Michael Barr Ryan Barr Rosary: Steve McManus
Sunday, October 19 9:00 AM
Lector: Larry Pelzer Grace Coen Hospitality: Frank & Lois Vogel Lee & Veronica Mangrich Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Joe Tim Bloom Joe & Linda Coen Jim & Deb Nilles Terry & Char Townsend Altar Servers: Hunter Kennedy Adam & Luke Maharry Children’s Liturgy: Bill Ehler Nursery: Lisa Peters Matthew Karsten Brenna Schwenker Coffee Host: Knights of Columbus
Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military personnel who have ties to members of our parish:
Zachary Geringer, Brian Ferguson, Caitlin Huggins McCay,
Nicholas J. Huggins, Jordan Koser, James Hovar, Joey Anderson, Tim Dodge,
Joe Scranton, Scott Anderson, Philip Mead, Jake Berger,
Travis Geringer, Tyler Daly, Joshua Oberheu, Bill Kopsa,
Mark Modlin, Jimmy Bennett, Jake Bennett, & Jason Lee Bennett
Confirmation Candidate Session This Sunday, October 12th
7:00—8:30 PM in McCann Center
Infant Baptism Preparation
The first step for parents wishing to have an infant child bap-tized at Sacred Heart is attending a Baptism Gathering with the child.
At the Gathering parents discuss the responsibility in-volved in having a child baptized and share ideas on liv-ing out their commitment to raise their children in the Catholic faith. The next Baptism Gathering is Sunday, October 26th at 3:30 p.m. in the Gathering Space of the church. For more information call or e-mail Joe Fey.
CALLING ALL SAINTS In order for our Evening With the
Saints to be successful, we are look-
ing for a few brave people who like
to act and have fun, who would like
to participate as a saint in the up-
coming Evening With The Saints. Please contact Joe
Fey at the Parish Office if you are interested! First
come, first served!
Adult Altar Server Training The parish will offer training for adults who wish to assist as altar servers at Mass. We are not abandoning the prac-tice of youthful servers, but wish to also include adults who may wish to serve. Perhaps a mother, and/or father would like to serve with their children. Our deacon candidate Rob Gar-ber is required to gain experience serving at Mass this year, so expect to see him serving in the near future. Those who are interested in serving please identify your-self to Father Reynolds.
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Are You Ill or Homebound? Anyone who is ill or homebound please let me know so I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.
October is Respect Life Month
Pregnancy Center Baby Shower You are invited to participate in our Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa (PCCI) Baby Shower dur-ing the month of October. This is a special kind of shower. No need to take a couple of hours out of your day or worry about wrapping pa-per! Simply place your gift in the Gathering Space during the month of October or donate to the fund and gifts will be purchase for you! Here’s a list of specific items needed at the Preg-nancy Center.
Sleepers for layettes (boys & girls)
Diapers - large sizes 4, 5, 6
Pull-ups (boys 4-T)
Onesies
Baby Clothes
Wipes
Lotion Shower gel Baby photo al-
bums & frames 2 pocket folders Large Gift bags (boy & girl) The Pregnancy Center provides caring, non-judgmental support to girls and women as well as fathers who are distressed by an unplanned preg-nancy. Using their resources and those of the community, they offer positive and loving alter-natives. They provide friendship and emotional support and free pregnancy testing. They also give information and referrals to help clients meet legal, medical, financial, and housing needs. PCCI treats each person as an individual who deserves kindness and respect, as well as personal attention to their unique situation. All services are free, ab-solutely confidential, and available to anyone re-gardless of age, race, creed, economic or marital status. Thank you in advance for your support and gen-erosity!
Sacred Heart Social Action Commission
SHARE Preschool The past few weeks we heard the roar of little voices as students got to know one another at SHARE Preschool. This week students will experience the roar of fire en-gines as Newton firefighters come to our school to teach students about fire safety. Students will learn to “stay low and go” in the case of a fire, they will practice “stop, drop and roll” and most im-portantly will get to tour the fire engine and, if everyone is extremely lucky, get a short ride around the parking lot. Other activities planned at SHARE this week are:
meet “I” letter person play “I” letter games learn about other community helpers paint a delivery truck paint with bandaids
construct a tool box with a hammer and saw
complete a self-portrait discuss the work of
chefs pretend to be fire-
fighters with boots, hoses and fire gear
work on Humpty Dumpty the nursery rhyme pretend to be beauti-cians, painters, doctors enjoy making a “fireman’s ladder” for snack
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October 13: Rich Van Beek Virginia DeGrado Carolyn Campbell October 14: Patty Thoma Valerie Humke October 17: Jake Hughes Rebecca Blattert October 18: Aaron Wilson
For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT A thought or two on stewardship in the Sunday readings
There are certain Bible verses Christian stewards have memo-rized. One of them is in Saint Paul’s letter to the Philippians found in today’s second reading— “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (4:13). Most people define them-selves either by their problems or their possibilities. Fearful people wake up each morning ensnared by their problems. Christian stewards wake up reflecting on their possibilities with confidence and hope. Some stewardship reflection questions for the week: What challenges do you back away from because you doubt that you are up to them? What would you attempt tomorrow if you were sure God would help you?
“Many are called, but few are chosen.” Consider following Christ more closely as a priest, or in consecrated life. Call Fr. Thom Hennen, diocesan vo-cations director at 563-324-1911, or write: HennenT@ diodav.org.
Fr. Reynolds reads “All Things Bright & Beautiful” to the SHARE Preschool stu-dents last week.
Become a Knight – Membership Weekend!
In honor of Christopher Co-lumbus, the Knights of Sacred Heart are asking men 18+ years of age to join the Msgr. TJ McCann Council. You will become part of the fraternity of Catholic men who serve our parish, community and join1.8 million mem-bers around the world. Our principals
are built on charity, fraternity, unity and patriotism. The KC’s are the “strong right arm of the Catholic Church” and are the role models for our young people through our actions as we help others in need. We need you… will you join us? See the KC members in the gathering place, and ac-cept a piece of Columbus Cake in McCann Cen-ter after Sunday’s Mass. God Bless…
She was no longer wrestling with the grief, but could sit down with it as a lasting companion and make it a sharer in her thoughts.
~George Eliot
Life After Loss
Mass Attendance
Saturday, October 4th at 5:30 PM 186 Sunday, October 5th at 9:00 AM 316
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World Mission Sunday Propagation of Faith Collection
Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mis-sion Sunday. This year we are invited to reach out and help build the Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, as well as local churches throughout the Missions, in the most remote areas across our world. Through the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy, His hope and peace. Please keep the Missions in your daily prayers. Please come prepared next weekend to give generously in the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. For more information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org
Thank you from the Maintenance Committee
We want to thank all those who have pitched in to help keep the lawns and gardens around the church and rectory beautiful this year! We are so blessed to have these people share their gifts with us:
Flower Garden Ministers Roy Cox Ron Gulling Paul Muller Jim Nilles Jim & Mary Jane Spencer Terry and Charlotte Townsend
Twig Committee: Cindy Buchmeier Katherine Dietrich
Lawn Mowing Dean Baker John McMahon Tom Kepler
Lawn Mowing and Trimming: Dean Baker Jered Bratland Ralph Buchmeier Frank Campbell Joe Coen Roy Cox Terry Fehr Randy Freese Ron Gulling Bruce Hoffmeier Tom Hoover Gary Kopsa Bob Kuhn Greg Lucas Steve Mullan Paul Muller Jim Nilles Mark Pollastrini Bob Raymock Ed Schmidt Nick Steinbach Curt Tremel Craig Trotter
*We can always use more help with the Lawn Mowing and Trimming. This volunteer minister uses a push mower and a weed eater provided by the church to reach the spots the riding mower can’t reach. Volunteers ministers are sched-uled to serve once anytime from mid April through mid October. Many of these folks have served in this ministry for many, many years! What a witness of discipleship! Please contact Dean Baker at 792-5117 if you would be willing to serve!
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In Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings,
We return to the Lord: October 4th & 5th
Envelopes $5,011.00 Offertory $ 256.95 Autoshare $2,304.00 Votive Candles $ 163.76 Sunday Coffee $ 35.25 Propagation of Faith $ 15.00 Local Charities $ 20.00
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Community Meals The Community Meals will be held every Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:30 PM at First United Methodist Church.
Menu for Wednesday, October 15th: Super Nachos with toppings, Jello Cake, & Beverage
Sponsored by First United Methodist Church &
Congregational United Church of Christ
Exploring the Catechism Exploring the Catechism Class meets after Mass on Sunday mornings. For October 12th, class will discuss “The Consecrated Life”, paragraphs 914 ff.
603 W. 6th St., Lovilia
Sunday, October 12, 2014 Dinner 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Live Auction 1:00 p.m. Country Market, Games, Raffle for $1000 in cash prizes
Menu includes choice of roast beef or ham, beef and homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, vegetable relish tray & dip, coleslaw, dinner roll and homemade desserts. Adults $10.00 * Kids 4 - 12 yrs. old $5.00 * 3 and under Free. Carry-outs available for pickup only. To place carry-out orders, please call 641-946-7952 on Saturday, Oc-tober 11.
and Auction St. Peter’s Church, Lovila
Reality Check
WHO: 7-12 Grade Youth WHEN: Sunday, October 19th 4-8 p.m. (includes meal) WHERE: McCann Center
Thank You . . . Thank you to Bob Ray-mock & Ralph Buchmeier for haul-ing the brush to the dump. Also, thanks to LaVerne Dietrich for raking up the twigs after trimming the trees.
CROP Walk Thank You
Thank you to everyone who participated in the CROP Walk last weekend. There were 44 walkers from the 21 participating churches. The CROP Walk made a total of $5,483.89 this year. Thanks again.
Respect Life Crosses Surely you’ve noticed them! The Knights of Columbus have added pink and blue crosses to the landscape of Sacred Heart Church. These crosses are to remind us to “respect life.” The crosses were originally placed in the ground in response to Roe v. Wade, the land-mark case decided by the United States Su-preme Court on the issue of abortion, and one of the most controversial and politically signifi-cant cases in U.S. Supreme Court his-tory. These crosses are to remind us of the un-born babies killed in abortions each day . The crosses were also placed in the ground to com-memorate Respect Life Month during October.
Faithful Citizenship In their statement on Forming Consciences for
Faithful Citizenship, the U.S. Catholic bishops
urge Catholics to form their consciences
through being open to truth, studying Scripture
and Church teaching, examining facts and back-
ground information, and prayerful reflection
(no. 18). Visit www.faithfulcitizenship.org to
learn about the steps you can take to form your
conscience and to watch videos, download pod-
casts, and access other great resources on con-
science formation for faithful citizens.
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Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was
born in France on July 22, 1647.
From her very young years, Marga-
ret had an intense love for Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament, and pre-
ferred quiet and prayer to childish
games. Jesus had often appeared to her, and it did not
surprise her, as she thought that others had the same
Divine Assistance. On May 25, 1671, she entered the
convent of the Visitation Sisters. She had a very deli-
cate constitution, but was gifted with intelligence and
good judgment. Our Lord acted as her Director, and
he began to converse with her, confiding to her the
mission to establish devotion to His Sacred Heart.
Many would criticize her, but her obedience, her humil-
ity, and invariable charity towards those who perse-
cuted her, finally prevailed, and her mission was recog-
nized by even those who had caused her harsh criti-
cism. She was inspired by Jesus to establish the Holy
Hour and to pray lying prostrate with her face to the
ground from eleven to midnight on the eve of the first
Friday of each month, in order to share the mortal sad-
ness of Jesus when he was abandoned by His disciples
in the garden during His Agony. She received Holy
Communion on the first Friday of every month. Jesus
expressed his desire to be loved by all, and He mani-
fested His Heart to her to show her the treasures of His
love and mercy. He asked for the Friday after the feast
of Corpus Christi to be the feast of the Sacred Heart.
She died pronouncing the Holy Name of Jesus. She
was canonized on May 13, 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
Her feast is celebrated on October 16. (Interesting
note: The name Alacoque is actually combined from a
la coque, which is a term used to describe “soft boiled”
eggs.)
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Color copies are available on the table in the Gathering Space to display this poster at home.
In The Catholic Messenger this week (October 9):
Respect Life Month: Transitioning a loved one from independent living to a nursing home.
Bishop Amos blessed many hands on both campuses of Mercy Medical Center-Clinton where he also presided at a Mass celebrating 125 years of hospital care in Clinton.
St. Joseph Catholic School in DeWitt commemorates its 150th anniversary with a special celebration Oct. 18.
Burlington Notre Dame Catholic Schools has begun celebrating a monthly “Catholic School Day” this aca-demic year, with a focus on older students mentoring younger ones.
Feature page columns: Kathy Berken reflects on her journey with cancer; Lindsay Steele writes about a golf fan with special needs who is winning fans of his own in the PGA.
Everyone has a special gift to offer the whole Church, just make sure it is used to serve everyone and not to puff up one’s own pride or to create division, Pope Francis said.
A Canadian archbishop conducted an apostolic visitation to the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., to conduct interviews with Bishop Robert Finn and others in the diocese.
For the first time, federal funding will help pay for unaccompanied minor immigrants to get legal assistance, including through Catholic agencies.
The Synod of Bishops on the family will openly discuss Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried.
Fr. Ron Rolheiser identifies five individuals who aided his self-understanding; guest columnist Stephen Kent writes about morality as a cost of doing business.
Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any stories or suggestions you’d like to share with The Catholic Messenger!
Prayer Chain To have someone added to the Sa-cred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn Lamb at 275-0020 or Mary
Pritchard at 792-3518. If neither one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 792-9819.
Housecleaning Position Available
Sacred Heart is seeking someone for clean-ing and light housekeeping at the rectory every other week. Apply at the parish office.
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Welcome to Our Parish If you are new to our parish, please fill out the following information and drop it in the collection basket or mail to the parish office.
Name _______________________________________
Address _____________________________________
City _______________ State________ Zip_________
Phone _________________Cell__________________
Email ______________________________________
Missing Any Dishes? If you have any dishes from funeral luncheons, other parish activities or from taking meals to the ill and homebound they are available to pick up in the kitchen on the counter by the microwave.
If you no longer have a telephone land line and have switched to cell phone only, please inform the parish office so that we have a working phone number for you. Also, if your have a new e-mail address please keep the parish updated. Cell Ph. # ______________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________
Mark here if you’re willing to share this information with the Knights of Columbus.
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Scrap Steel Collection Do you have some scrap steel lying around your house or property? Scrap iron, machinery, cars, trucks, industrial scrap, aluminum, brass, copper, catalytic converters, insulated wire, lead, batteries, electric motors, radiator, stainless steel, etc. Sacred Heart Youth will take it! The youth are fund raising for Faith Journey next summer and National Catholic Youth Conference, which is every two years. There will be a roll off container available October 25th & 26th in the Sacred Heart Church parking lot to collect any scrap steel donations. If you prefer not to haul it yourself, we will pick it up! We can pick up any scrap steel items you want to donate on Sunday, October 26th from 10:00-2:00. We’ll then take all metal scraps we collect to Gralnek-Dunitz Co., who’ll give us pricing normally reserved for higher volume accounts. This money will go a long way toward helping our group and also our planet! Saving even the smallest piece of metal can really help! Please contact Renny at [email protected] or call 641-792-2050.
“A dead thing can go with the
stream; only a living thing
can go against it ”.
— G.K. Chesterton
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dear Padre How should parents
discipline children at Mass? I’m tired of being distracted by chil-dren sliding around in the pews, fidg-eting constantly, and giggling with each other. How would the priest like
parents to handle these situations during Mass? I presume you mean children between the ages of two and six—kids too old to be crying in their parents’ arms and too young to be in religious-education programs. Many parishes have children’s Liturgy of the Word pro-grams, but the kids still spend time at regular Mass. It’s important for kids to be at Mass and to learn to be quiet for an hour. When children come to Mass, they slowly get used to the idea that they’re expected to behave for a limited amount of time. Parents should bring books or soft toys—anything that won’t make more noise—to keep the kids entertained. They shouldn’t let their kids bring musical toys, electronic games with sound effects, or toy trucks that can be run up and down the pews. If children continue to be disruptive, parents should take them outside for a short time and then bring them back. Bottom line: Priests want children to come to Mass. It’s better to have fidgeting kids at Mass than no kids at all. We want them to learn to behave now so when they get older they’re ready to deepen their participation in the Mass.
FR. PATRICK KEYES, CSsR
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Re-served.
Thanks to Mark Allen
of Edward Jones Investments for being a bulletin sponsor. See ad on back of bulletin.
The Library’s Latest Welcome to Sacred Heart Library’s column of reviews of current books, DVDs, and CDs that our available in our library. Please come and check out these and other items I g n a t i u s Press has released a new DVD series called Religious Mysteries. Each DVD investigates intriguing myster-ies connected with apparitions and history of Popes, saints and holy places. Volume one explores the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes, the holiness of St. Ber-nadette, the secret that made her such a great saint and the reality of her incorrupt body. It tells the story of the deep relationship be-tween St. Pope John Paul II and St. Faustian Kowalski. Even though these two never met their stories are profoundly connected. On the third part of the DVD, the legend and mystery of the Ark of the Covent is explored. Did you know that the son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon is reported to have carried the Ark to Ethiopia? These and other mysteries await you in viewing this DVD. The Library is open after weekend Masses or Monday, Tuesday, & Friday morn-ings. Contact Kay Fisher at 792-2863.
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October 12, 2014 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 25:6–10a / Phil 4:12–14, 19–20 / Mt 22:1–14 or 22:1–10
When I was growing up, Thanksgiving and Christmas were always great feasts in our house. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn were on the menu in November. The De-cember menu substituted roast beef for turkey, and my father would poor a little sip of spar-kling wine for each of us—a once-a-year treat. My mother always made a little extra, “because you never know when a guest might come by.” Sure enough, in one year or another one of us would invite someone or a neighbor would stop by. There was always plenty, and we would feast and tell stories into the night. Those memories and the ones I make with my own family now are as close as I can come to the banquet Isaiah and Jesus describe, and I’m sure they’re no match for that great feast in heaven. But I think I know why Isaiah and Jesus use the metaphor. There is something sen-sual and earthy about gathering around a table with family and friends. It begins with the smells wafting through the house, the noise in the kitchen, the setting of the table with more than the everyday plates. We dress a little more carefully. We are preparing for our family banquet. No matter what food is on the table, we’ll be fed with love that draws us in and accepts us simply because we are family. Love is the gift we bring to the table, and love is the gift we receive in the act of breaking bread with one another. Our love feast needs our care and attention. And God’s feast deserves no less.
Mary Katharine Deeley
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Reserved.
Need Help? People who need assistance for shoveling their walk, or mowing of grass, or for doing odd jobs around the house, the Knights of Columbus would like to help. Please con-tact the parish office at 641-792-2050. They will handle all requests with privacy.
Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a scheduling con-flict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th. Lectors with a schedul-ing conflict should contact Monica Skokan at 641-792-9599 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th.
Marriage Moments "I know indeed how to live in humble circum-stances; I know also how to live with abun-dance." (Ph 4:12) St. Paul gives us this lifestyle wisdom probably earned by receiving hospital-ity of many different kinds. Does one of you desire more creature comforts than the other? Be flexible.
Parenting Pointers
If your child has a problem and wants your input, but you are caught off guard, try saying "Tell me more about that." or "What do you think you should do?" Responses like this can buy you time and clarify the situation. Works with spouses, too.
By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net
Mark W. Allen, Financial Advisor
1402 1st Ave E., Newton, IA 50208
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Making Sense of Investing
MATTINGLY’S
Everything in sacred Books and music
Musical Instruments and Repair
Sheet Music, Hobbies
West Side of Square 792-3250 or 800-881-2231
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791-9614 Open 7 Days A Week
For Your Convenience
Scot & Francine Farver
NEWTON EYE
CLINIC, P.C. Daniel Hanisch, O.D.
Thomas Hayden, O.D. Optometry • Contact Lens
Treatment of Eye Diseases & Injury
111 1st Avenue East 792-7375 or 1-(800) 247-7803
Daily Open Bowling
▪ Youth and Adult Programs ▪ Birthday Packages ▪ Company/Large Group Rates ▪ Disco Bowl ▪ Pro Shop ▪ Food ▪ Lounge ▪ Pool
Cardinal Lanes 792-1380
1300 South 5th Avenue East
The Floor Store 792-2999
Carpet * Vinyl Ceramic * Wood
Window Treatments
Dan & Margaret Ellis 128 N. 2nd Ave E., Newton
floorstorenewton.com
Cooking Shows - Catalog Shows Fundraisers - Wedding Showers
Susan Metz Independent Consultant
641-521-3108 www.pamperedchef.biz/cooknwithsusan
CUT LOOSE
HAIRSTYLING
901 1st Ave W. Newton, IA
792-0923
Rhonda Bauer, Owner
100 N 4th Ave W Newton, Iowa 50208
Chad E. Klein, O.D. Kristi K. Rhoads, O.D.
641-792-7900
Eyecarecenterofnewton.com
Rob & Laura Satterfield 900 W. 3rd St. S.
792-1241
120 N. 2nd Ave W., Newton, IA
Jo Jenkins, Broker 641-521-0302
Barb Barr, Broker Assoc. 641-521-0512 [email protected]
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owned & operated
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641-792-3528 400 1st Ave. West
Newton
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Francis R. A. Schatz
Newton & Des Moines, IA
612-298-7982 (cell)
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Dale Maki
792-5040 220 1st Ave W., Newton, IA
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Jeff Maki Gary Clemon
Ad Space Available
Contact Ann at
641-792-2050
