Blessed Trinity Catholic Parishes

Sacred Heart St. John the Baptist St. Joseph

www.blesstrinity.org

RECTORY & NOTARY PUBLIC 204 S. Summit Avenue • P.O. Box 195 Bancroft, IA • 50517-0195 Telephone: 515.885.2462 | Fax: 515.885.2424 Pastor

Father Steven J. McLoud 515.885.2462 mclouds@scdiocese.org St. John & Sacred Heart Parish Offices

Lori Geitzenauer ............. 515.885.2462 blessedtrinity@wctatel.net Monday-Friday | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. St. John & Sacred Heart Finance Office

Judy Vaske ....................... 712.899.0336 bkbancroft@scdiocese.org St. Joseph Parish & Finance Office

Deb Trenary ..................... 515.679.4279 Fax ..................................... 515.885.2424 bkwesley@scdiocese.org P.O. Box 38, Wesley, IA 50483-0038 Tuesday-Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bishop Garrigan Catholic High School

1224 N McCoy Street ... 515.295.3521 Seton Catholic Grade School

808 E. Lucas Street. ........ 515.295.3509 Mass Schedule Sunday: St. John ......................... 8:30 am Sacred Heart ........... 10:30 am Vigil (Saturday): St. Joseph ...... 5:00 pm Daily & Holy Day Mass (as listed in bulletin) First Fridays (as listed in bulletin) Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays: St. John ............. 5:00-6:00 pm First Fridays (as listed in bulletin) Sacrament of Penance Sunday: St. John .......................... 7:45 am Sunday: Sacred Heart ..... (upon request) Saturday: St. Joseph .................. 4:15 pm First Friday (as listed in bulletin) Prayer Request Line St. Joseph ....... 515.341.4451/341.2897 Sacred Heart ...................... 515.646.3061 St. John ............ 515.885.2459/885.2052

Baptism: Parents need to be registered in the parish and actively practicing their faith. First time parents are required to take a Pre-Baptism class. Marriage: Six month preparation period required; call the Rectory prior to setting a date. Anointing of the Sick: Notify the Rectory. Bulletin: Due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Send to blessedtrinity@wctatel.net.

15 April 2018 Third Sunday of Easter

Welcome to the Blessed Trinity Catholic Parishes 2 New website at: www.blesstrinity.org

A Good Samaritan Fund has been established at St. Joseph Church to help those people in our par-ish who suddenly find themselves in need of a help-ing hand so they can get their lives back on track. At the 5:00 p.m. Mass on April 21, we will take up a Second Collection to help our neighbors through

periods of crisis such as unpaid bills, illness and other times of need. We may not always see it or hear about it, but there have been people in our community who have needed our assistance. Over the past five months, we have been able to help families with housing expense, food and medicine. While local agencies were able to assist, their resources were limited. When bad things hap-pen to good people, it takes other good people to help them back on their feet. Presbyterate Day for all Priests of the Diocese of Sioux City in Active Ministry will be held on Thursday, April 19 at St. Mary Parish in Storm Lake. There will be no Mass celebrated in the parish that morning. Topics for the day include: Physician Assist-ed Suicide Developments in Iowa, the Latest in Hospice Care and an afternoon session on Active Shooter Scenario Training and how to prepare for emergency situations that could develop on our Catholic properties. St. Benedict CDA will meet Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Windsor Manor, Algona. Hostesses: Dale Arndorfer/Lynn Miller.

Upcoming Mass Schedule - Please be aware of the changes in the Sunday Masses on:

Sunday, April 22 - Conferral of Sacrament of Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart

2:00 p.m. St. John the Baptist

Sunday, April 29 - Baccalaureate Mass & Banquet at St. John 8:30 a.m. Sacred Heart

10:30 a.m. St. John the Baptist

You can now receive the Blessed Trinity Parishes Bulletin automatical-ly in your Email Inbox every week. Just send your email address to: blessedtrinity@wctatel.net and ask to be included in the Email Bulletin.

St. Joseph Finance Council will meet on Thursday, April 26, following the 5:30 p.m. Mass in parish hall. 4th Annual St. Michael’s Spirit 5K Fun Run/Walk to be held on Saturday, May 26, at St. Michael, Whittemore. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. Please register by May 9. You may register the day of the event, but you will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. Registra-tion and sponsorship forms are available by contacting Sandy Long at 515.884.2618 or e-mail: stmwhitt@ncn.net Director of Marriage & Family Life - Diocese of Sioux City is seeking a Catholic in good standing for the position of Director of Marriage and Family Life. Position provides for the development and support of family ministry and adult formation. BA in Theol-ogy or related field or equivalent experience required; Master's. Previous training and experience relating to marriage preparation, natural family planning, and adult catechesis is expected. Send resume, cover letter w/salary requirements and 3 professional ref-erences to: Margaret Fuentes, Director of Human Resources, Dio-cese of Sioux City, PO Box 3379, Sioux City IA 51102-3379. St. Cecelia CDA Omelet Breakfast - Sunday, April 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Cecelia Parish Center, Algona. Create your omelet with the following choices: ham, sausage, cheese, green pepper, mushroom or onion with muffins and fresh fruit, orange juice, milk, or coffee. Free Will Donation St. Joseph Parishioners - If you would like to have the Sanctuary Candle lit the beginning of each week for the intention of a de-ceased family member or friend, please contact the St. Joseph Rec-tory at 515.679.4279 or email Deb at bkwesley@scdiocese.org

A Parishioner Asked: At one of the last funerals we noticed that you began in back of church. Why is that? Answer: The funeral liturgy is one of the most important events a Catholic community celebrates in a person’s life, but one so often misunderstood. The funeral Mass is a final opportunity to commend the deceased to God’s mercy and that’s why it must be done with reverence. It is a time when we commend the deceased to God’s mercy and reflect on how the person’s life mirrored the love and teachings of Jesus. Because our Baptism unites us to the death and resurrection of Jesus, the signs and symbols of a Catholic funeral are the same as those at Baptism. At the beginning of the Funeral Mass, the

priest meets the casket and family at the ‘doors of the church’ as a sign that the baptism of the deceased was their entryway into the Church. The priest continues in prayer with sprinkling the casket with holy water recalling the water of Baptism; then the family co-vers the casket with a pall (if the body is present) which is an-other reminder of our baptism. After this ritual, the funeral procession walks down the aisle led by the Celebrant and other ministers and the Gathering hymn begins. The casket is brought to the front of the sanctuary dur-ing the singing of the hymn which correspond to consolation and the liturgy’s focus on the Eucharist, and it is positioned in front of the paschal candle as a reminder of the light of Christ and how it dispels the darkness of death and promises life eter-nal. The Mass continues as usual. +Blessings in Christ,

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Stewardship of Treasure “God will not be out done in generosity!”

Week of 08 April 2018

• St. John the Baptist $ 4,379.55 Retired & Infirmed Priests 190.00 • St. Joseph $ 2,708.00 • Sacred Heart $ 797.00 Retired and Infirm Priests 130.00

“Music of the Heart Concert” will be performed on Sunday, April 15, at 2:00 p.m. in the Wilcox Performing Arts Center, Al-gona, featuring Dr. Richard Steinbach, renowned Pianist and Pro-fessor of Piano at Briar Cliff University. He will be presenting with Jonathan Chambers, Carter Nath and the Bishop Garrigan Choir. Free Will Donation - 100% to Haiti Relief.

Marriage Nullity Workshop will be held on Monday, April 30, at St. Cecelia Parish Center Conference Room beginning at 6:00 p.m. To register, contact Terri at the Tribunal Office 712.233.7533 or terrin@scdiocese.org. The workshop is open to all, especially those who are divorced and desire to remarry in the Catholic Church.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend to rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day. Take time to rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married. Join millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their mar-riage vibrant and alive by signing up today. The next upcoming weekends are April 20-22 Dubuque, IA September 7-9 in Cedar Falls, October 19-21 Marathon, WI, and November 2-4 in Coral-ville. Early registration is highly recommended. For more infor-mation visit: iowa-wwme.org or call 562.608.3305 or email: JLJwwme08@gmail.com.

Pilgrimage to Spain, Lourdes & Fatima, November 5-15, 2018. Visit some of the most sacred places in all of Europe. Contact Fr. Dan Guenther at 515.332.2856 or frdanguenther@gmail.com.

Bancroft American Legion Breakfast will be Sunday, April 15 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the North Kossuth Golf Course. Serv-ing French toast, sausage & coffee, milk and juice. Free will dona-tion. Benefit for the Avenue of Flags.

A Pork BBQ will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hager Foods in Bancroft. Serving Pork Patty sandwich, Chips and bars for a free will donation. This is sponsored by Team Dumstorff.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Café Latte at Ledyard E & R Church All area women are invit-ed to Café Latte, “Spring Housekeeping for the Body and Soul” on Saturday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. at Bethany Evangelical & Re-formed Church in Ledyard. The morning will start with a deli-cious cup of latte (several flavors available) or coffee with pastries and fruit. Tina Harold’s son will be the guest speaker. For more information contact Mary Jo Lofstorm 641.948.3742 or Traci Pe-terson 515.320.1157.

CWL Elementary Grandparents, Senior Citizen and Retiree Day will be held on Monday, April 30 at CWL Elementary gym - LuVerne, IA from 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. Please call the school (515.882.3357) and RSVP by Friday, April 20 if you are able to attend.

April 18 Practice for Confirmation - 7:00 pm April 18 Religious Education - 7:00 pm [SJB/SH] Practice for Confirmation will take place at St. John the Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18. This is a Mandatory practice for ALL Confirmandi - Sponsors also need to attend.

Registrations for Camp CAYOCA are now open! MASTER BUILDER CAMP CAYOCA 2018 June 10th - 12th Grades 3rd - 6th Cost $175 per person Come and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation at camp. Learn more about building the kingdom of God while you enjoy a variety of exciting activities and make new friends. Walking with God CAMP CAYOCA 2018 June 13th - 15th , Grades 7th - 12th Cost $175 per person Grow closer to Christ and deeper in your faith this summer while having a blast and building lasting relationships! Register online for both camps by May 25 at: http://scdiocese.org/camp/

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Angels Among Us Relay for Life Team will be spon-soring a breakfast on Sunday, April 22, at the Whitte-more American Legion Hall from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Serving all you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausage,

toast, juice, coffee and milk for a free will donation. All proceeds go to the Kossuth County Relay for Life and then to the Iowa Re-lay for Life for Cancer Research and other cancer interventions. All are welcome to attend a great breakfast and support a great cause.

For the Weekend of APRIL 21 & 22

Lectors 5:00 pm Richard Studer 10:30 am Lois Harrison 2:00 pm Olivia Guerdet, Abby Deitering

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00 pm Mark Ziemet, Sheri Ziemet, John Hobscheidt 10:30 am Mary Gelhaus, Tom Haag, Joyce Van Haastert 2:00 pm Lori Geitzenauer

Altar Servers 5:00 pm Emma Schumacher, Addison Studer 10:30 am Michael Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison 2:00 pm Grant Goche, Dylan Berte, Maggie Vaske, Hanna Merron

Gift Bearers 5:00 pm Tom & Lori Cink 10:30 am Shirley Kollasch, Francis Rotterman 2:00 pm Ashlyn Wickman, Devon Laubenthal, Dominyk Price

Ushers 5:00 pm Jim Richter, Jeff Richter 10:30 am Bruce Pals, Gary Goldtrap 2:00 pm Pat McGuire, Brad Eichenberger, Pat Wilhelmi, Brian Geitzenauer

Music 10:30 am Renee Pals, Donna Schiefelbein 2:00 pm Lael Kahler, Choir

Money Counters 5:00 pm Judy Reding, Richard Studer 2:00 pm Office

Holy Communion to the Homebound Time to be determined Group 1 TBA Group 2 TBA

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Sunday, April 15 ~ Third Sunday of Easter 8:30 am [SJW] †Inez Hood, Barbara & Charlie McGuire

Loren Frank 10:30 am [SH] Mass for the People †Rose Gelhaus

Monday, April 16

Tuesday, April 17 2:30 pm [AHCC] †Ross & Helen Inman 6:00 pm [SJB] †Joe & Ann King, Ann Bollig, Meredith

McCleish

Wednesday, April 18 8:00 am [SH] †Jack Reece

Thursday, April 19 8:00 am [SJW] No Mass

Friday, April 20 8:00 am [SJB] †Kim Bernhard, Dick Dudding Family, Karen McMahon

Saturday, April 21 5:00 p.m. [SJW] †George Brcka

Sunday, April 22 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter 10:30 am [SH] Mass for the People 2:00 pm [SJB] †Donna Mueller, Francis Foth, Don Rahe

Our Sanctuary Lamp at St. John the Baptist burns from April 15 through April 21 in memory of

Robert A. Holtzbauer May this light which reminds us of Jesus’ True

Presence in the Sanctuary lead him into eternal peace.

Sanctuary Lamp is available by contacting the Rectory.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:45 am Sacrament of Penance [SJB] 8:30 am Mass [SJB] 10:30 am Mass [SH]

MONDAY, APRIL 16 91st Birthday of Pope Benedict XVI 4:30 pm NW Priests/Deacons Deanery Meeting [St. Michael, Whittemore] TUESDAY, APRIL 17 2:30 pm Mass [Accura Health Care Center] 5:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration [SJB] 6:00 pm Mass [SJB] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 8:00 am Mass [SH] 7:00 pm Confirmation Practice for ALL Confirmandi and their Sponsors [SJB Church] 7:00 pm Religious Education Classes [SJB]

THURSDAY, APRIL 19 9:00 am Presbyterate Day for all Priests of the Diocese in Active Ministry [St. Mary, Storm Lake] 1:00 pm Bishop Garrigan School Board Meeting FRIDAY, APRIL 20 8:00 pm Mass [SJB] 8:30 am St. John Altar Society Meeting

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 4:15 pm Sacrament of Penance [SJW] 5:00 pm Mass [SJW] SUNDAY, APRIL 22 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Please note Mass schedule for this weekend due to Confirmation: 10:30 am Mass [SH] 2:00 pm Mass [SJB]

Our Sanctuary Lamp at St. Joseph burns from April 15 through April 21 in memory of

Paul & Franklin Rasmussen May this light which reminds us of Jesus’ True

Presence in the Sanctuary lead them into eternal peace.

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Our Sanctuary Lamp at Sacred Heart burns from April 15 through April 21 in memory of

Kenny Menke May this light which reminds us of Jesus’ True

Presence in the Sanctuary lead him into eternal peace.