January 19, 2020
ORDINARY TIME
Today begins Ordinary Time until Ash Wednesday which is February 26. The liturgical color for Ordinary Time is green.
ALL PARISHIONER BREAKFAST
The weather last Sunday morning wasn’t the best, but we had a very good crowd participate in our Breakfast. Thanks to the Ladies Society for providing a delicious breakfast. Last year the breakfast was held on March 31 st and had an income before bills of $1,400. This year the income
before bills was $1,190. Thanks to all who generously gave to the free-will offering.
HOT CHOCOLATE BAR
Thanks to the 6 th grade class who is sponsoring a Hot Chocolate Bar today after Mass. Free will offering is being taken to help them purchase another tree for the church property. Enjoy hot chocolate with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips, marshmallows or peppermint and topped with a cherry!
MEETINGS
The Parish & Finance Councils and the Ladies Society will meet today after Mass. Because of the breakfast last Sunday, the meeting schedule was changed for this month. To assist parishes in living out and implementing the mission of Vision 20/20, the Bishop is assigning mentors who have been trained to work with all parishes in the Diocese.
SUPREME COURT DECISION
It was 47 years ago tomorrow, January 20, 1973, that the United States Supreme Court voted “that a woman has a protected constitutional right to have an abortion.” As Catholics, let us always pray for the prolife movement in the United States. It is a movement that works to save innocent lives!
PROJECT RACHEL
Is a Catholic service offered by our Diocese for those wounded by an abortion. Contact the Dedicated Helpline at 563-333-4107 or email at All inquires are completely and totally confidential.
70th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Ken & Mary Grunder will be married 70 years on Friday, February 7. They have invited all our parishioners and local friends to our coffee & donuts after Mass on Sunday, February 2. After Communion on February 2nd, Father will give them a special blessing. At the wishes of Ken & Mary, there is a small dinner on Saturday, February 1st for just the family.
LADIES SOCIETY DUES
All women of our parish belong to the St. Mary’s Ladies Society and are asked to pay $5 in annual dues. The Ladies Society does much for our parish. The dues envelope is in your box of contribution envelopes. Thank you.
PARKING LOT DONATION UPDATE
To date we have $65,448 in the Building Fund toward a goal of $70,000 for the parking lot project. Thanks to those who have contributed and continue to do so. When we have $70,000, the Leland Smith Foundation will match our $70,000 to make a total of $140,000 which is what we need.
SNOW REMOVAL
Thanks to Adam & Beth Budelier who continually send their employees to shovel and salt our sidewalks and parking lot. We greatly appreciate this needed service for St. Mary’s.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We are impressed with our parents who are getting their children to Mass and then to Religious Education every Sunday.
Today - All grades have class.
9:45 am - First Reconciliation for 2nd grade students
Jan. 26 - All grades have class.
Feb. 2 - All grades have class.
Mass Ministries for Grades 3 & 4
2nd GRADE
Congratulations to the six students in 2nd Grade who are receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this morning. Thanks to Second Grade Catechist Mary Grotzky for preparing the kids to receive this important Sacrament.
COFFEE & DONUTS
Today - Jessica & Austin Williams
Jan. 26 - Amy Lilienthal
Feb. 2 - Volunteers needed
Feb. 9 - Jessica & Austin Williams
CATHOLIC MESSENGER
The official annual Messenger renewal is next Sunday. Every household is to take the Messenger. In no way can the parish afford to pay for everyone’s subscription. In the past, our participation has been excellent! The cost of the Messenger is $29 (not $30). You may use the envelope in your box of contribution envelopes or the envelope in the pew. Checks should be made payable to St. Mary’s and returned in the Offertory basket. Thanks.
TAX STATEMENTS
For 2019 will be available next Sunday after Mass. A statement of your contributions to the Annual Diocesan Appeal will be mailed to you from the Diocese.
EXTRA ENVELOPES FOR JANUARY
Please be generous to the extra envelopes for January which are Initial Offering, New Year’s Holy Day, Ladies Society Dues, Building Fund and Catholic Messenger. Thank you!
Collection January 12
Envelopes $ 1545.00
Offertory 387.00
Breakfast 1190.00
Ladies Dues 180.00
Initial Offer 139.00
Total $ 3340.00
Building Fund $ 50.00
Mass Intentions
January 21, Tuesday – (no Mass)
January 22, Wednesday – (no Mass)
January 23, Thursday – Cottrell Family
January 24, Friday – Ed Williams
January 26, Sunday – Bill Paulsen
Lay Ministers January 26, 2020
Comm Otto Geering
Rdr 1 Joe Kaufman
Rdr 2 Stan Reuter
Euch Min. M & S Grotzky
B. Werner, N. Werner
O. Geering
Ushers R. Janney, J. Kaufman
L. Lindsey
Servers B. Harkness, M. Badtram
M. Utter
Gift Bearers Jeremiah Costello Family
Greeters Steve Grotzky Family