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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
03 October 2021
Immaculate Conception Parish
Fairbank, Iowa 50629
Today’s Readings Genesis 2: 18-24 Psalm 128: 1-6
Hebrews 2:9-11
Mark 10:2-16
PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 3, 2021
A couple returned home happy but tired after celebrating their fortieth anniversary with friends. Before falling into bed, he offered to make her a late-night snack. They went downstairs. While she slumped into a stool along the kitchen counter, he collected the ham, cheese, lettuce, mayo, and mustard from the refrigerator. Reaching into the bread box, he took out the last four slices of bread. He carefully made two sandwiches and cut each into quarters, the way she liked them. He placed one sandwich on a plate and put it in front of her. “Why do you always give me the sandwich with the heel of the bread?” she asked. “I know I have never said anything before, but I don’t like the heel of the bread.” Embarrassed, he replied, “I always give you the heel of the bread because it’s my favorite piece.”
You could fault the husband with not knowing that piece of information, but you can’t fault his attitude toward his wife. This weekend’s Genesis and Gospel readings underscore the importance of marriage. Marriage was the first institution created by God. He did it to give spouses the comfort and support of each other and to bring children into the world. These are two essential ends of marriage, and must always remain linked in married life. Marriage is a source of blessing for couples and for the Church, which is called “the bride of Christ.”
October is Respect Life Month. We reflect on and celebrate the gift of human life, from natural conception to natural death. Marriage and human life are both sacred. They come from the hands of a loving Creator and reflect the image of God. Couples who give themselves totally to each other throughout their lives live the vocation of love in the closest possible way. This love often leads to children, who are a source of blessing for both the Church and society. After all, children grow up to be doctors, farmers, realtors, businessmen, lawyers, policemen, architects, engineers, teachers, priests, and sisters.
Welcome your spouse in marriage means welcoming his/her fertility. Fertility is a beautiful gift. Contraception rejects this beautiful gift. It compromises the gift of fertility. It is body language. When we greet someone with a smile, a hearty handshake, or a kiss, we use language which says, “I am happy to see you.” When we point angrily at someone, we say, “I accuse you of (whatever it is).” A wink, a nod, and an open hand are gestures that we call body language. Contraception is body language that says, “I will take only part of you, not all of you” in a relationship that says, “I take all of you and give all of me.” This is a lie.
Love leads to life. The longer form of today’s Gospel highlights the idea of welcoming children after Our Lord’s teaching on faithful marriage. Faithfulness and fruitfulness are key characteristics of marriage. This is the basis of the family, which is called the “sanctuary of life.” There is no life without the family. October is Month of the Rosary. The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries are rich sources of reflection for us as individuals and for us as a Church community. As we celebrate this month and reflect on marriage and family, let us ask Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church to pray for married persons, engaged persons, and those considering a vocation to marriage. May Our Lady of Cana watch over our marriages and keep our families strong.
God bless you. Fr. Ray Atwood
[email protected] 319-283-9577
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With Waverly, IA 5
Lord, We Lift Up to You in Prayer…. Eric Schmidtke, Dave Chase, Charlie Corey,
Marci Willey, Ron Babinat, Lindsey Ernst, Diana Snyder
Connor Franzen, Michael McDonough, Leo Wickman,
Mary Ellen Youngblut , Sherry Duffy, Don Brandt,
victims of hatred, racism, violence, natural disaster; terrorism,
and all in our parish, our community, and our hearts who are
suffering and in need of Christ’s healing touch May they
know His loving Presence in the eyes, hands and hearts of those
who give them care. May our prayers for help and healing rise like incense
to our God of hope, love and mercy.
Communion To Our Sick Or Homebound Ministry: contact Michelle Weepie 319-635-2428 or Bob Byersdorfer 319-635-2330
I C Parish Prayer Chain Hotline: Please contact
Vivian Rourke at 319-238-3225 (V) or 319-238-2083 (M)
Sacrament Of The Sick ~ Anointing for the seriously ill
or dyng, call the Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743, or if having surgery speak with Father Atwood in the Sacristy before or after Mass
Baptism Class For Parents: All parents who wish to
have their child baptized at Immaculate Conception parish are required to attend a baptism class prior to scheduling the baptism. Please contact Deacon Jim at 319-509-1210 for scheduling details.
I C Cemetery – contact the parish office
Funeral Dinners: Group #3 Sept, Oct, Nov, & Dec
We provide desserts & serve a catered meal
I C STAFF ~ Fr. Ray Atwood, Pastor ~
IC Parish Office Wednesday Mornings after 8:30AM Mass
Office at Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743 Sacred Heart Rectory 319-283-9577
email: [email protected]
~ Deacon Jim Patera ~ Office at Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743
Cell phone 319-509-1210
~Glenda Kleitsch IC Secretary/Bookkeeper~
I C Parish Office PH: 319-635-2211 located at 405 Fairbank St I C Parish Office hours:
Mon-Thurs 8AM – 3PM Closed Friday Mailing address: P O BOX 505 Fairbank IA 50629
email: [email protected] website: http://icfairbank.weebly.com/
Archdiocesan website: www.dbqarch.org
~Dan & Lynda Cutsforth, DRE & Youth Ministry~ DRE Office PH :319-635-2211
located in the Parish Center at 405 Faribank St Mailing address: P O Box 505, Fairbank IA 50629
Dan email: [email protected]
Lynda email: [email protected]
Jean Sauerbrei, Facility Rental Coordinator PH: 319-635-9151/ cell 319-296-8459
or email [email protected]
Truly blessed to have the choir back this morning! October 2021
Sun Oct 3 Respect Life Sunday Sun Oct 3 Donut Sunday – 8th Grade Hosts
Join us for donuts and a cup of coffee in the hall after Mass this morning!!
Sun Oct 3 Peanut Butter Sunday! Sun Oct 3 Confirmation Mass – SH – 2PM Tues Oct 5 Card Bingo 1:30 Parkview Wed Oct 6 Hall Rented – WV Inservice 8:30 AM Wed Oct 6 Fields of Faith 7PM Union High School Sat Oct 9 Hackeman/Richards Wedding 2PM Sun Oct 10 4-H Meeting/Atom Bombers Oct 11-19th Deacon Jim vacation Thurs Oct 14 Office Closed Study Day at SH 9-3 Thurs Oct 14 Parish Life Mtg 9:30AM Thurs Oct 14 KC Meeting 7PM Wed Oct 13 NCYC meeting 6:30 PM
Sun Oct 17 Donut Sunday-8th Grade Hosts Nov 18-20!! Mon Oct 18 St Joseph Mass SH 8:30AM
Wed Oct 20 Community Potluck 11:30 AM IC Hall Wed Oct 20 Pastoral/Finance Mtg 5:30PM Mon Oct 25 Staff Mtg at SH Office closes at 12:30PM
Sun Oct 3 8:30 AM IC For the People
M: Deacon Jim EM: Michelle Weepie Lector: Lori Beierschmitt
Sun Oct 3 10:30 AM SH Leroy & Bertha Scheckel fam Mon Oct 4 8:30 AM SH William Nehl Wed Oct 6 8:30 AM IC Jerry Galleger Thurs Oct 7 8:30 AM SH Jack Riley Fri Oct 8 8:30 AM SH Arnold & Luella Suhr fam
Sat Oct 9 4:30 PM SH Regina Martindale Sun Oct 10 8:30 AM IC Edward Kleitsch
M: Deacon Jim EM: Diane Rourke Lector: Kelly Cummings
Sun Oct 10 10:30AM SH For the People Sunday, October 17 at 8:30 AM Mass
EM: Joe & Cheryl Kleitsch Lector: Kevin Bodensteiner
Ushers/Greeters for October Tom Kleitsch, Mitch Sauerbrei,
Rick Woods, Jerry Shannon, Bob Bellis CHOIR PRACTICE TIME HAS BEEN
CHANGED TO 6:30 PM ON WEDNESDAYS
October Congratulatory Celebrations Celebrating 80+Birthdays!!
Oct 4th Howard Meany Oct 14th Lorraine Corcoran Oct 18th Virginia Steil
Oct 23rd John Buzynski Oct 31st Dick Snyder
Celebrating 50+ Anniversaries Oct 21st Craig & Dianne LaRue
Be sure to let the parish office know when you celebrate one of these milestones so that we too may share your
joy!
Parish Financial $upport Sept 26-30 Budget $2530 Offertory $322 Building Fund $145 Assumption/Mary $15 NCYC donation $100 Fall Dinner $80 Prayer Garden in $25 Memory of Greg Brandt
September Can Redemption $876.55 Please separate the glass from the plastic and cans to keep it safe for people sorting.
September 2021 Online Giving
Budget $1790 Building Fund $70 Pledge Install $83 Assumption/Mary $20
Total $1963
The Family of Greg Brandt would like to thank Father Atwood and the choir for the beautiful service, also the members of the IC Parish for serving a delicious meal. It was greatly appreciated.
Lynette, Gage and Aliya
We believe that all the ties of friendship and
affection, which knit us as one throughout our lives, do not unravel with death.
Helping Hands Clothing Closet in Buck Creek is in need of infant boys and girls clothing!
They are also ready to accept new men & women underwear and socks. Bedding is
appreciated also. Donations can be made any time to the front of HHCC door, or dropped off at the IC Hall
Helping Hands Clothing Closet 2029 VikingAve/V56.
Hours are: Tuesdays 9-11AM; Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30PM;
1st Saturday of @ month 9-11AM
Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit
In the Sacrament of Confirmation, Sunday, October 3, 2021
that He might be both Helper and Guide to follow the example of Jesus
Brylee Bellis Emma Jones Hunter Kane Sydney Matthias
Macy Ott Dawson Schmit Kane Schmitz Brady Weepie Bryce Zimmerman
A Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, of counsel and of strength, of knowledge and of fear of the Lord~Isaiah
11:2
Background on the Gospel Reading Mark 10:2-16
Today we continue to read from the Gospel according to Mark. For the past three Sundays, we have been hearing Mark’s reports of conversations between Jesus and his disciples. Recall that in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus uses these private moments to teach his disciples in greater detail about the Kingdom of God. Beginning with today’s Gospel, Jesus returns to Judea, Jewish territory, and resumes his public ministry. The first verse of chapter 10 of Mark’s Gospel tells us that crowds gathered around Jesus, and he taught them, as was his custom. Immediately, the Pharisees approach Jesus to test him. The Pharisees question Jesus about the lawfulness of divorce. Under specific conditions, divorce was an accepted practice among the Jewish people during the time of Jesus. It was regulated by the Law of Moses, as found in Deuteronomy 24:1-5. This law only permits that a husband may divorce his wife if he finds her to be indecent. This is the justification that the Pharisees reference when Jesus inquires about the commandment of Moses. In reply, Jesus quotes from the Book of Genesis and counters that God’s original intention was that men and women would become one flesh in marriage. Jesus describes the teaching of Moses as a concession made to God's original intention because of human stubbornness. In private, Jesus’ disciples question him further about this teaching on divorce. It is to his disciples that Jesus lays out the implications of his teaching by explaining that remarriage after divorce is adultery. Jesus’ teaching was more restrictive than the teaching of the Pharisees, which permitted remarriage. Jesus further distinguished his teaching from the cultural norms of his time by applying his words equally to men and women. Jewish culture permitted only that a husband may divorce his wife. Wives were not permitted to divorce their husband for any reason, including adultery. At first glance, the final part of today’s Gospel seems unconnected to the previous teaching about divorce. When read together, however, these passages present a strong picture of Jesus’ emphasis on the importance of family. God intended for women and men to be joined together in marriage. Among the purposes of marriage is the raising of children. By welcoming children and fostering their relationship with God, parents and families bear witness to the Kingdom of God. At the end of today’s Gospel, the people were bringing their children to Jesus, and again Jesus’ disciples show that they just don’t get it. Recall that in the Gospel for each of the past two Sundays, Jesus has taught his disciples the value and importance of these “little ones” in the Kingdom of God. Yet in today’s Gospel, the disciples try to prevent people from bringing their children to Jesus. Jesus reprimands his disciples and welcomes these children. Again Jesus offers these children as an example of the kind of complete trust and dependence upon God that ought to be the attitude of all believers. From Loyola Press Sunday Connection
Homily Notes: What did I hear that I would like to remember or think about later?
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Fun things to DO!!! Oct 2 & 3, Oct 9 & 10 RED ROCK FARMS 10AM – 5PM 20856 30th St. Oelwein $5 per person (under 1 free) Pumpkins, Pony Rides, Bounce Houses, Corn Pit, & Slide, Animals, Food & More!
Wed Oct 6, 2021 Fields of Faith Union High School Football Field 200 Adams St LaPorte City 7 PM One Day. One Message. One Stand. FIELDSOFFAITH.COM
Sat Oct 16, 2021 Fall Craft & Vendor Show Falcon Civic Center 1305 5th Ave. NE, Independence 9AM – 3PM Free admission
Sun Oct 17, 2021 Harvestfest Breakfast IC Church, Gilbertville 8AM – NOON Menu: Ham, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Cinnamon/Caramel Rolls, Coffee, Milk, and Juice Adults: $10; child 5-10 $6; Under 5 Free Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Craft Sale, Used Book Sale, & Children’s Games
Sun Oct 24, 2021 Fall Dinner Zion Lutheran Church, Readlyn 11AM-12:30PM Roast Beef, Potatoes & Gravy, Corn & Two Salads, Roll, Homemade Pies and Cake; Free Will Offering Carry-out or drive thru only Raffle for Quilt!
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