Contact Information

Pastor

Rev. Bernie Weir

Office: 653-4504 ext. 1

Cell: (319) 458-0412 bweir@stjameswashington.org

Parish Office

Genoveva Diaz ........ 653-4504 ext. 2 gdiaz@stjameswashington.org

Business Manager

Mary Ward ................ 653-4504 ext. 3 mward@stjameswashington.org

Faith Formation Coordinator

Lori Fritz ....................... 653-4504 ext. 4 lfritz@stjameswashington.org

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mary Sue Marek ....... 653-4504 ext. 5 mmarek@stjameswashington.org

School Principal

Chet Wisniewski ........ 653-3631 ext. 1 cwisniewski@stjameswashington.org

School Office

Becky Adam ............. 653-3631 ext. 2 badam@stjameswashington.org

Prayer Chain

Mary Fladung .......... (319) 653- 6142

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday ................................. 5:30pm

Sunday ................................... 9:00am,

11:30am Spanish

Rosary Sunday ......................................... 8:35am

Wednesday . 4:00 pm (Halcyon House)

Thursday .... 3:00 pm (McCreedy Home)

Thursday ............. 4:00 pm (Care Center)

Confessions Thursday at 5:30pm-6:00pm and

Saturday at 4:30pm-5:00pm.

Mission Statement “To Glorify God through Word,

Worship and Service”.

SAINT JAMES PARISH

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, 2015

602 W . 2ND S TR E E T • WASH I NGTON , I OWA 5 2353

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PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of

Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178 and if it

involves clergy or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens,

the Victim Assistance Coordinator,

563-349-5002; vac@diodav.org or PO Box 232,

Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.

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NEWS/NOTES

BULLETIN’S BACKPAGE You may have noticed the addition of local businesses

sponsoring our parish bulletin. These advertisements cover

the cost of printing our bulletin. While the inclusion of these

advertisements is not an endorsement by our parish, we do

encourage you to consider patronizing them when making

upcoming decisions to purchase goods or services from

businesses in our area. Please thank them for their support of

our parish.

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has asked us to

remember and pray for the world’s persecuted

Christians. While Christians in the United States

are not persecuted our religious liberties are

often under attack. St. James is part of a 10

parish cluster. As a cluster we decided to join

with others in wearing orange ribbons as a sign

of support and prayer. The color orange was chosen for this

nationwide movement because orange is the color of the

jumpsuits that those who were beheaded were wearing.

The week end of August 1st and 2nd we will have ribbons available at all of the doors of the church. We ask that you wear the ribbons or the color orange as much as possible

during the week of August 2nd to August 9th. We also ask

that at the masses on August 8th and 9th , if it is possible, to

wear the color orange to mass. Please remember those

who have been killed throughout the world for the faith and

those who will be killed in the future.

Women’s Dinner: July 29th at 6 PM. It will be held on the St.

James Catholic School playground. Once again it will be a

simple dinner with no hidden agendas. The parish will

provide Hamburgers and Hot Dogs and the fix’ins. We are

asking that everyone else bring a dish to pass. The parish

will provide ice tea. Anything else you might want to drink

you will need to bring with you and a little to share. The rules

are the same as last time. Tell your husband or family you

will be back later and they are on their own for supper.

Please call the office to make a reservation. This is so I know

how much food to get. If at the last minute you decide to

attend, just show up we will have plenty of food.

It is time to start thinking about which grade you would like to teach next year in our Faith Formation Program. If you

sign up early you will get the grade you want. Call Lori as

soon as possible. 319-653-4504

I want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes this past

weekend. They say you are only as old as you feel. Some

days I feel like I’m 1000 and others days like I’m 5.

The Hispanic Ministry will be hosting a concert on Friday,

July 24th, 2015 at 7pm in the church. Your invited to join us

to hear Ge’la, she is catholic singer. She has a big testimony

of how Jesus saved her and transformed her life. She was

diagnosed with cancer on her throat, by her faith, God

healed her and now she sings, and works for God.

IN NEED OF PADRE BERNIE If you know of someone who has been hospitalized or needs

a priest, please call the parish office at (319)653-4504 or

Padre Bernie at (319)458-0412 with any information. We are

here to serve our parish in every way we can.

Are you interested in becoming a Host Family for a student

through Worldlink? If so please contact Lee Buchholz at

319-653-3725, lbuchholz@iowatelecom.net

Celebrating 50 years of marriage? At the request of Bishop Amos, the Diocesan Faith Formation

Office is sponsoring a diocesan celebration for all couples who are celebrating 50 years of marriage this year. This

celebration is also for couples who were unable to attend

last year’s celebration.

A Mass and informal reception will be held at St. Alphonsus

Church in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, October 11, 2015

at 2 p.m.

If you were married in 1965, please let the Parish Office know

by August 3rd so your information can be forwarded to the

Diocese.

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Help St. James reach out to parishioners in need. If you are

aware of someone who needs a card of encouragement or

concern call Charlotte Lindmeier at 653-6274.

KC HALL RENTAL To rent the KC Hall, contact Barb Baker

@ (641)636-3886-home or @ (319)461-5902-cell

FAMILY LIFE

Readings for the Week of July 19, 2015 Sunday: Jer 23:1-6,Eph 2:13-18,Mk 6:30-34

Monday: Ex 14:5-18,Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday: Ex 14:21--15:1,Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15,Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b,Mt 13:10-17

Friday: Ex 20:1-17,Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15,Mt 20:20-28

Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44,Eph 4:1-6,Jn 6:1-15

©Liturgical Publications Inc

MARRIAGE MOMENTS Complaining can be a release for negative emotions, but it

can wear down the listener - usually your spouse. Can you

go one day without complaining? Let your beloved check

you and hold you accountable.

PARENTING POINTERS July 26 is Parent's Day. We don't need another card or gift

giving holiday, but honoring the effort that parents make in

raising children is important. Don't buy anything today, but

ask your children what they think is the hardest part about

being a parent? Listen.

FOR MORE extended marriage and parenting articles, plus

archived Marriage Moments and Parenting Pointers, go to:

www.SusanVogt.net

BLOG: Living Lightly. www.SusanVogt.net/blog

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The image of the shepherd and His sheep is one of the most

enduring ones within our Christian faith. Jesus uses this

reference consistently throughout His teachings. The Lord,

however, does more than tell us He is a shepherd. The idea

of shepherds and shepherding occurs more than 200 times

in the Bible. We hear of references to shepherds from Abel in

Genesis to King David to the shepherds who came to

worship Jesus the night He was born.

Sheep are among the most defenseless animals,

and they are completely dependent upon the

shepherd to feed them or lead them to food

and water; to keep them from wandering

aimlessly; and to protect them because they are so vulnerable. In today’s Gospel the Lord

recognizes that the people are “sheep without a

shepherd” and He begins to teach them.

He is feeding them with the word of God. The

Hebrew word for “shepherding” can also be

translated “feeding.” Jesus calls us to serve as

shepherds for those around us, just as He

shepherds us. It is this stewardship of our family,

friends, co-workers, and others which allows us to

show the love we are expected to demonstrate.

Even our word “pastor” derives from the Latin

word pastor which means, quite simply

“shepherd.” An anonymous quote captures

what our relationship to the Lord should be

perfectly: “When you cannot sleep, do not

count sheep; talk to the Shepherd.”

www.thecatholicsteward.com

Saturday, July 25th

5:30 pm

Sunday, July 26th

9:00 am

Extraordinary Minister

of Holy Communion

Tina Knutson

Priscilla Reighard

Dale Torpey

Jean Wehr

Randall Wehr

Marty Young

Volunteer Needed

Mary Altenhofen

Janice Carr

Raphael Gonshorowski

Cheryl Kurtz

Devon Schrock

Marjorie Schrock

Eric Turner

Gift Family Volunteer Needed Jane Dallmeyer

Mass Assistant Virginia Schuerman Linda Gonshorowski

Altar Server

Teegan Sulentich

Charley Stoutner

Aaron Harvey

Brayden Harvey

Brock Sobaski

Lector Nicole Stoutner (1)

Ken Lindmeier (2)

Don Sobaski (1)

Karen Dennler (2)

Music Kirk Hittner Dave Miller & Kirk Hittner

ATTENTION

If you are planning to travel this summer make sure to find a sub to cover your Sunday ministry.

KC HALL Check out the new website for the KC Hall!

www.washingtonkchall.com

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS Knight of Columbus 4th Degree will meet on Tuesday,

July 21st at 7 pm in Harper. For more information contact

Richard Weber at (641) 635-2435.

PARISHIONER INFORMATION UPDATE Have you remembered to notify the parish of an

email or phone number change? Perhaps you had a

change of address recently? Please take a moment

to keep us informed. Return this form in the collection

basket, or at the parish office.

Name ____________________________________________

Address __________________________________________

City/State/Zip _____________________________________

Home Phone _____________________________________

Cell Phone _______________________________________

Email ____________________________________________

□ I prefer electronic communication. □ I would like to join St. James Parish. □ I’m moving away, please remove me from roster.

This week at St. James . .

Monday, July 20

Adult Faith Formation 7:00 pm (YR)

Tuesday, July 21

MASS-The People 3:30 pm (Up Home)

Wednesday, July 22

MASS-Alta Wehr 7:30 am (CH)

Spanish Legion of Mary 6:00 pm (CHB)

Thursday, July 23

MASS-Janice A. Sojka 7:30 am (CH)

Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 am (CH)

Rosary Walk 8:00 am (CH)

Parish Holy Hour 6:00 pm (CH)

Friday, July 24 Parish Offices Closed @ 12:30 pm

MASS-Mary M. Torpey 7:30 am (CH)

Concert 7:00 pm (CH)

Saturday, July 25

MASS-Alvin Vittetoe 5:30 pm (CH)

Baptism 11:00 am (CH)

Confession 4:30 pm (CH)

Sunday, July 26

MASS-The People 9:00 am (CH)

MASS-Ryan Vallejos 11:30 am (CH) KEY: THB-Tobin Hall Basement,

TH-Tobin Hall, CH-Church, CHB-Church Basement, KC-KC Hall,

CR-Conf. Room, GYM-SJ School Gym,

Join Fr. Dan Guenther from the Diocese of Sioux City.

Spain, Fatima & Lourdes Pilgrimage: Come along in

November 9th-19th, 2015, to some of the most sacred

places in all of Europe. We’ll visit Barcelona, Montserrat

Monastery, Lourdes, Madrid, Avila, Fatima, Lisbon and

so much more. Mass each day in great Churches and

Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $3,279 with

departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more

information, contact Fr. Dan Guenther, Immaculate

Conception Church, P.O. Box 658, Cherokee, Iowa

51012 or call 712-225-4606 or email frdanguenther@gmail.com

Msgr. Frank Henricksen and Fr. Bob McAleer invite you

on the trip of a lifetime. We will be sojourning to Italy:

Tuscany, Florence, Assisi and Rome on October

13th-23rd, 2015. Among the highlights of these historical

places will be an audience with Pope Francis in St.

Peter’s Square. For further information please contact

Msgr. Henricksen, 563-886-6285 or Fr. McAleer,

563‑940‑1796.

PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITIES World Meeting of Families: September 22nd-27th,

Philadelphia. Pilgrimage Opportunities: The Diocese of

Des Moines is offering two pilgrimage options. Both will

include partial attendance at the World Meeting of

Families and celebration of the Papal Mass. For

information about the Family Express Bus Tour and the

Des Moines Airline Tour go to

http://www.davenportdiocese.org/faithform/Marriage%

20and%20Family.htm. Note that the bus tour is

scheduled to make a pick-up stop in Davenport and

may be open to adding additional stops along I-80 if there is a request.

Fatima Special on November 4th-10th, 2015. The

pilgrimage pricing will be only $1499 which includes your

transatlantic airfare from Newark, NJ Airport, hotel, all

breakfast and dinners, tour escort, deluxe motor coach,

and all airline fees and taxes. This “At Cost” pricing has

been done only once a year for the last 5 year, but this

will be the last “At Cost” Fatima Special due to shortage

of air seats and hotel beds in Fatima over the next 2

years. This offer will not be repeated in the future. The

Catholic Tour looks forward to serving you in this special

“Thanks to Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage” For more information contact Jim Adair at (877)627-4268 or by

email jimadair@thecatholictour.com.

Greece & the Greek Isles, March 5th, 2016

We will be visiting Athens, Corinth, Mykonos, Epheus,

Patmos, Heraklion, Crete, Santorini, Delphin, Kalambaka,

and Thessaloniki. Hosted by April Rouner, Regina

Foundation Executive Director and Fr. Jeff Belger,

Parochial Vicar St. Mary’s Newman Center. $3599 per

person from Chicago. Tour Includes: Roundtrip air from

Chicago, First Class Hotels, 3 Day Cruise to the Greek

Isles & Turkey in Inside Cabins with 2 lower beds,

Breakfast & Dinner daily on the land portion, All meals

on the cruise, Service of an English Speaking Guide & Comprehensive Sightseeing on the land portion, All

hotel service charges, local taxes and porterage. For

more information contact, April Rouner at 319-354-5866

(daytime), 319-354-6010(Evening),

april@icreginafoundation.com