Sept. 23 & 24, 2017

St. Patrick Contacts Deacon Mike Carney 712-310-2921

Office: Michele Wilson 712-642-2611 Mon-Wed, Fri 10-4

Faith Formation: Annette Lorenzen 712-642-3155

Knights of Columbus: Brian Otterpohl

Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Steve Wertzberger

Parish Finance Council Chair: Laura Meier 402-980-1278

Trustees: Mike Kenealy 402-651-3729

Roger Smith 712-642-2004

Parish Ministries contact: Sharon Solon 402-689-5116

RCIA: Deacon Carney

Homebound/Shut-in Ministry: call church office

Cemetery: Mary Palmer Mon-Wed. 9-11 am 712-642-2611

Music Ministry: Lyle Waterhouse 402-203-4738

Mass Schedule St. Anne Mass Times: Saturday 4 pm; Sunday 8 am

Daily: Tuesday-Friday 9 am

St. Patrick Mass Times: Sat. 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am

Daily: Tuesday-Friday 8 am Except the First and Third

Wed. of each month 10 am @ Longview Care Center

Hall Rental St. Anne Hall & St. Anne Basement

Please call 712-644-2520 for more information

St. Pat’s Houdek Hall & St. Patrick Library Lounge

Please call 712-642-2611 for more information

St. Anne & St. Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H E S

Mailing: 112 W 3rd St Logan, IA 51546

Location: 104 W 3rd St. Logan 215 N., 7th St. Mo. Valley, IA 51555

email: stanne@iowatelecom.net email: stpatsch@loganet.net www.logancatholic.wordpress.com www.movalleycatholics.wordpress.com

St. Anne Contacts Deacon Dennis Lovell: 402-689-8940

Office: Annette Lorenzen 712-644-2520 Tues/Fri 9:30-3:30

Faith Formation: Kyle Haffey 402-306-7186

Knights of Columbus: Russ Kurth 712-592-1346

Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Elaine Hansen 712-644-2808

Parish Finance Council Chair: Gerry Pinter 712-644-3477

Trustees: Russ Kurth, Kay Barry

Parish Ministries contact: Deacon Lovell

RCIA: Deacon Lovell

Faith Sharing (Study) Group: Kathy Lovell 712-644-2092

Eucharistic Adoration-First Fridays: Kathy Lovell

Music Ministry: Judy Dinkel 712-644-2628

Fr. Raphael Masabakhwa 712-644-2520

PASTOR Dear Friends: As we begin the month of October next Sunday, traditionally, the month of October honors Mary, the mother of Jesus

and is specifically dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Mary, our Mother is most closely and personally associated with the

Gospel of life. She is in fact the mother of the Life by which everyone lives. The image of Mary in its many forms is woven

throughout the life of the Church and her importance is expressed in doctrine, liturgy, piety, devotion and theology. One

important devotion during this month is the praying of the Holy Rosary: individually, family and communally. By its nature

the recitation of the Rosary is relaxing and calls for a quiet rhythm and a lingering pace, helping the individual to meditate

on the mysteries of the Lord’s life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the Lord. Parents, teach the Holy

Rosary to your children - if you need helpful brochures/booklets, call the parish office. I would urge and encourage also the

praying of Mary’s well-known and famous prayer, The Magnificat, found in Luke 1:46-55. This prayer is indeed the first

human proclamation of the gospel in that Gospel written by Luke. The importance of Mary’s faith to each one of us cannot

be stressed enough, for Mary’s faith makes possible God’s entrance into history. What a model Mary can be for women

and men in our world today. For like Mary, our call is to hear the word of God, to believe it, and then to act upon that

belief. In those special moments in our lives when we hear God’s call to us, may we have the courage as Mary did to

answer, “Let it be done to me according to your word” (Lk.1:38). October is also Right of Life month. Next Sunday (the first Sunday in October) is Respect Life Sunday. It was begun

in 1972 and is sponsored by the United States Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities. It stresses the value and dignity

of human life and is observed in Catholic dioceses throughout the United States. The observance emphasizes concern for

all human life, especially that of the unborn, the elderly, persons with disabilities, the terminally ill, and others whose lives

are easily threatened. We pray for the honor, dignity, respect and appreciation of all human life. When God created each

of us, God did so with precision and purpose, and looks on each of us with love that cannot be outdone in intensity or

tenderness. Moreover, the Lord invites each of us to behold ourselves and each other with the same wonder and awe. No

matter how the world might view us or others, let us treat each person as the masterpiece that she or he is. “Even the

weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God's creation, made in God's own

image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” (Pope Francis' Day for Life Greeting). This

year, the theme for Respect Life is: Be Not Afraid: “Behold, I am with you always, until the end of the

age” (Matthew 28:20). As a society and as individuals, we often measure ourselves by false standards: by what and how

much we do, our successes or failures, how others treat us, the degree of our pleasure or independence, etc. And when

these changeable substitutes prove to be insufficient, or when we are faced with challenges and suffering, we may feel

helpless, alone or abandoned; we may be tempted to feel as though our lives have decreased value or worth. But God’s

love – individual, real, unchanging – is the true source of our worth, identity, and dignity. It really is not a question of who

we are, but rather whose we are. Because his love will never change, nothing can reduce our God-given dignity, and

nothing can diminish the immeasurable worth of our lives. Next week (Oct 2-6) I’ll be attending our Annual Fall Clergy Workshop. As usual, all priests are expected to be

present and participate as their energies allow them. This is part of the clergy continuing education for the diocese. This

gathering allows priests and the bishop, time for study, prayer/reflection, interaction with one another, and recreation to-

gether. Please do keep us in your prayers, as we shall also do. There will be no daily morning Mass Tuesday through Friday. Something to think about:

There was once a mouse that found a mouse trap in the farmer’s house. The mouse rushed out and shouted to the pig, “There’s a mouse

trap in the house!” The pig responded, “Well, you have a problem”. The mouse rushed to the cow and raise the same alarm, “There is a

mouse trap in the house!” The cow responded as the pig had - “Your problem not mine”. That afternoon a viper’s tail was caught in the

mouse trap. The snake lay there writhing with rage not dead but unable to escape. The farmer’s wife came along and the viper bit her. The

farmer came home and found his wife deeply ill from the bite. He called the local doctor who told him, “Feed her some pork and she’ll

recover”. So the farmer slaughtered the pig, cooked the pork and fed it to his ailing wife. She died anyway. A huge funeral took place. To

feed the multitude the farmer slaughtered the cow and cooked its meat for the mourners.

Peace and Blessings to you! Fr. Masabakhwa, R.

St. Anne Finances Tithe $ 1,416.50 Plate $71

Harambee $77 Bldg fund env $105

____________________________________________ Please remember St. Anne’s Parish, Logan, in your will.

St. Patrick Finances Tithe $2,497 Plate $145 Children’s $8

ADA goal=$31,465. Pledged=$25,315 Need=$6,150 Please remember St. Patrick’s Parish, Missouri Valley,

in your will. ______________________________________

ST. BRIDGET CEMETERY 185TH STREET & TERRACE STREET, HONEY CREEK, IA

PLOTS AVAILABLE 712-642-2611

This cemetery is owned and maintained by the Roman Catholic Church. Buyers agree to respect and abide by the policies of the Catholic Church as outlined by the Diocese

of Des Moines, and will not use in a way contrary to or in conflict with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

St. Anne Ministry

Sat. Sept. 30 4:00 pm Mass

Lector: Kay B.

EMHC: Tom B. & Kenny A.

Hospitality: Tom B. & Gerry P.

Money Counters: Gerry P.

Sunday, Oct. 1 8:00 am Mass

Lectors: Shannon T. & Gordon F.

EMHC: Kevin L.

Servers: John D. & Chris D.

Hospitality: Bernie B. & Shaun B.

Money Counter: Gordon F.

Communion to Homes: Nedra F.

Communion to Westmont: Russ K.

Oct. Chairperson: Karie Waters

St. Patrick Ministry

Sat. Sept. 30 5:30 pm Mass Sacristan: Michelle Sik

Lector: Renee Carney

EMHC: Michelle Sik, Tammy Clemon

Gift Bearers: Hansen family

Server: Noah Rath

Hospitality: Hansen family

Counters: Priscilla M. & Barb S.

Sunday, Oct. 1 9:30 am Mass

Sacristan: Pat Kocour

Lectors: Lisa McDermott, Deborah Waterhouse

EMHC: Pat Kocour, Sharon Buss, Veronica Brantz, Rich Lubash

Gift Bearers: Waterhouse family

Servers: Eric McIlnay, Jessica McIlnay

Hospitality: Roger & Louise Goff, Herm & Jenene Rauth

Counters: Larry K. & Roger S.

Mass Intentions Saturday, Sept. 23: 4:00 pm Mass St. Anne for Shir ley Kersten 5:10 pm Rosary St. Patrick 5:30 pm Mass St. Pat’s for Paciencia Codera

Sunday, Sept. 24: 8:00 am Mass St. Anne for Bud Skalla 9:30 am Mass St. Patrick for Scott Ridenour

Tuesday, Sept. 26: 8:00 am Mass St. Patrick for Donna Maixner

9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Marilyn Podany

Wednesday, Sept. 27: 8:00 am Mass St. Patrick for Rober t Wellman 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Phyllis Ring Evening Youth Faith Formation @ both par ishes

Thursday, Sept. 28: 8:00 am Mass St. Patrick for Harold Dickman 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for the Sick

Friday, Sept. 29: 8:00 am St. Patrick for John Finken 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Suzie Pinter

Saturday, Sept. 30: 4:00 pm Mass St. Anne for All Par ishioners 5:10 pm Rosary St. Patrick 5:30 pm Mass St. Pat’s for Carol Stuckey

Sunday, Oct. 1: 8:00 am Mass St. Anne for Art Cavenee HOT Breakfast 9 am St. Anne Hall 9:30 am Mass St. Pat for Richard & Charlene Hoffman

Please Pray For: Dee Clark, Al Bock, Delores Meier, Mike Bessire, Mabel

Soper, Chris McGrath, Druann Campanella, Burnith

Chalfant, Mary Alice Coyle McKain, Connie McLaughlin, Jim & Bev Nelson, Jenene Rauth, Jerry Helmke, Jean Brabec,

Mary Kirlin, Peg Gilmore, Art Cavenee, Donna Wendt,

Carmen Schemmer, LaVonne Stewart, Cheryl Dickman,

Jean Collins, Jean Greer, Pat McEvoy, Kim Kunkee, Muriel

Alger, Juanita Torgerson, Morgan Stanislav, Anne Carney,

Ashley Moseman, James Kirlin, Doris Jensen, Marilyn

Clinkenbeard, Nancy Loftus, Darci Homan, Jennifer Small,

Paul Lane, Cindy McKeighan, Vicki Ramirez Hassebroek,

Lori Colberg, Barb Hinchey, Rocky Perez, Jerry Powell, Kelly

Tucker, and others you know.

To request prayers, call office or email: stpatsprayernet@msn.com

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

By appointment and 2:00-3:00 PM on 1st Saturdays @

St. Patrick and 2nd Saturdays @ St. Anne. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK (ANOINTING)

Anointing is available upon request for serious

illness, before surgery & in emergency any time.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

To have your child baptized, you must be a

registered parishioner in good standing for at least 3

months. Baptismal requests must be made at least

one month before the desired date. A baptismal class

is required for first time parents and other parents

who have not had a formal baptismal class. Please call

the office to schedule.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

To be married at the parish, you or your intended

spouse or your parents must be a registered

parishioner in good standing for at least six months

before a date can be requested, with a minimum of

six months for marriage preparation. The couple

needs to talk with a priest or deacon six months

before the anticipated wedding date. If a prior

marriage is involved; 1 year notice is necessary.

PASTORAL VISITATIONS

Please call the parish office when a parishioner is

admitted to any of the area hospitals/care centers,

and desires Holy Communion or a visit. Due to a

confidentiality law, hospitals no longer alert us to this

information. If a homebound parishioner would like a

pastoral visit, or to receive the Eucharist, call the

parish office. The Eucharist is taken to the care

centers on Sundays by Extraordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion.

UPDATES Please let the parish offices know if you

have a change in phone, email or address, or if you

wish to join a ministry.

Weekly Readings

Readings for the Week of September 24, 2017

Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/Phil 1:20c-24,

27a/Mt 20:1-16a

Monday: Ezr 1:1-6/Ps 126:1b-6/Lk 8:16-18

Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 8:19-21

Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9/Tb 13:2-4befghn, 7-8/Lk 9:1-6

Thursday: Hg 1:1-8/Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b/Lk 9:7-9

Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-5/Jn

1:47-51 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Jr 31:10-12ab, 13/Lk 9:43b-45 Next Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-

5/Mt 21:28-32

DCYC =Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference:

Catholic youth from around the diocese will gather

October 22 at the Iowa Events Center to hear

internationally-known speaker and professor Chris

Padgett. Save the date! More info? Contact the parish

youth faith formation department or dmdiocese.org.

Hot Breakfast

Join us for a Hot Breakfast after Mass on Sunday, Oc-

tober 1st in the new parish hall. All proceeds go into

the building fund account. Thank you!

Women Retreat Day

“Being Holy Women: Our Lady” Sunday, October 8 from

2-7 pm at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Parish Hall in

Portsmouth. Presenter is Sr. Julia Walsh, FSPA.

Cost is $20 if pre-registered by 9-22-17. $25 at the door.

Send name, address, phone # and fee to Peg Petsche, P.O.

Box 68, Portsmouth, IA 51565. More information? Call

712-743-3652 or 712-579-9938.

Pilgrimage to Ireland

You are invited on a pilgrimage with Bishop Pates to Ire-

land about one year from now. Join Bishop Pates on an

eight-day tour of Ireland capped with the opportunity to

celebrate family life at the World Meeting of Families.

Pope Francis is expected to attend. Come learn more

from 6:30-8 pm at:

Oct. 3 at All Saints Parish in Stuart

Oct. 5 at Corpus Christi Parish, Holy Family site

in Council Bluffs.

* RSVPs are required and can be made with Adam Storey

at 515-237-5056.

Hurricane emergency collection

This weekend our parishes will take a collection to

support the humanitarian and recovery efforts needed in

the communities affected by the hurricanes. Thank you for

your generous support!

Baby Shower

Catholic Charities Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

program is preparing for the Council Bluffs community

baby shower during October. Our goal is to provide

women with information about the Catholic Charities

program and help for those coping with domestic vio-

lence. Consider contributing onesies, sleepers, socks,

blankets, baby towels and washcloths, diaper bags, diapers

and wipes. For more information, contact Katie at 712-

256-2059 or Martha at 712-256-2059 ext 109.

Clothing Needed

The above program also serves hospitals in 9 counties in

SW Iowa by providing casual clothes & personal items to

survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault as they leave

the hospital. Sweatpants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, underwear

are needed in all sizes (S-XL). To help, call Martha at 712-

256-2059 ext 103.

Help Wanted: Sheryl K. Johnson Child Care Center

Council Bluffs is now hiring for the following Mon-Fri

weekly positions: 2 yr old associate 12:15-5:45 pm;

3/4 yr old associates 12:15-5:45 pm and 12:30-6 pm;

PM Floater 12-5:30 pm. Contact Lara McClelland 712-

323-3703 ext 170;