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HOLY FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT

To celebrate, live, nurture

and pass on the Catholic faith.

PASTORAL & OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Rev. Joseph P.V. Phung, Pastor, phungj@diodav.org

Rev. Mark Spring, Parochial Vicar, springm@diodav.org

Rev. Mr. Robert Gengenbacher, Deacon

Rev. Dr. Ronald Stein, Deacon

Rev. Mr. David Sallen, Deacon

Sr. Peggy Duffy, Min. of Care, Faith Form., (319) 372-2068

Anita Helling, Business Manager

Danelle Peitz, Secretary Mass Times: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

5:30 p.m. @ St. Joseph in Montrose

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. @ Sacred Heart

10:30 a.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

Daily, Monday @ 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Friday @ 8:00 a.m.

Daily Masses alternate locations,

please see pg. 3 for location

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. @

St. Joseph, Montrose

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:15 p.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

Sunday: 7:45 a.m. @ Sacred Heart

9:45 a.m. @ Ss. Mary and Joseph

or by appointment with a priest

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Office Phone: (319) 372-2127

Office E-Mail: fortmadholyfamily@diodav.org

Office Web Page: www.fortmadisoncatholiccommunity.com

Flocknote: Flocknote.com/fmcatholic

Facebook: Fort Madison Holy Family Parish

FORMED: formed.org; Parish Access Code: RAXJWJ

Twenty-Second Sunday

in Ordinary Time

September 3, 2017

HOLY FAMILY PARISH ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Fort Madison, IA 52627 Montrose, IA 52639

Sacred Heart Ss. Mary and Joseph 508 Cedar Street 2217 Avenue I 410 11th Street

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 September 3, 2017

THE NATIVITY OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

As we come to celebrate her nativity this Friday,

September 8th, may our Blessed Mother intercede

for each of us and show us how to love and serve

God and God’s people as she did. Fr. Joseph

“The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at

least the sixth century. A September birth was cho-

sen because the Eastern Church begins its Church

year with September. The September 8 date helped

determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate

Conception on December 8.

Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s

birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of

James fills in the gap. This work has no historical

value, but it does reflect the development of Chris-

tian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joa-

chim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive

the promise of a child who will advance God’s plan

of salvation for the world. Such a story, like many

biblical counterparts, stresses the special presence of

God in Mary’s life from the beginning.

Saint Augustine connects Mary’s birth with Jesus’

saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine

forth in the light of her birth. “She is the flower of

the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the

valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from

our first parents is changed.” The opening prayer at

Mass speaks of the birth of Mary’s Son as the dawn

of our salvation, and asks for an increase of peace.

We can see every human birth as a call for new

hope in the world. The love of two human beings has

joined with God in his creative work. The loving par-

ents have shown hope in a world filled with travail.

The new child has the potential to be a channel of

God’s love and peace to the world.

This is all true in a magnificent way in Mary. If

Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s love, Mary is

the foreshadowing of that love. If Jesus has brought

the fullness of salvation, Mary is its dawning”.

(franciscanmedia.org)

LABOR DAY MASS

Mass on Labor Day, September 4th, will be at

9:00 a.m. at Ss. Mary and Joseph Church.

OFFICE CLOSED

The office will be closed on Monday, September

4th in observance of Labor day. It will reopen on

Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

OF ADULTS (RCIA)

Do you know someone

who has expressed interest in

the Catholic faith? Are your

kids being raised Catholic?

Are you getting married to a

Catholic? Classes are now

forming for adults interested in

the Catholic Faith at Holy Family Parish. RCIA be-

gins with an overview of the basic beliefs of our faith

and then a more detailed study of the sacramental life

and doctrines of the Faith. Classes will begin on

Tuesday, September 12th, at 6:30 p.m. We will meet

at McAleer Hall. If you are interested in more infor-

mation or to sign up for classes, please contact Sr.

Peggy at 372-2127.

MINISTERS FOR THE NEW MASS NEEDED!!

We will need stewards to ful-

fill the various ministries for the

new Mass, such as Lector, Eu-

charistic Ministers, Servers, Min-

isters of Hospitality and music.

If you are interested and able to

assist at this Mass, please call the office of the church

you wish to serve at, 372-2127 for Sacred Heart and

837-6808 for St. Mary’s in West Point. If you don’t

want to be assigned to this Mass, you’ll also need to

call the office.

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

Ministry schedules for October, November and

December will be out shortly. If you know of a time

you won’t be able to serve, please call Danelle at the

parish office, 372-2127 before September 8th.

GETHSEMANE CEMETERY

The new roadwork through Geth-

semane Cemetery is near completion.

Sometime this week, the shoulder of

the road needs to be seeded and ferti-

lized. An exact day and time has not

been scheduled since it will depend

on the weather, but if you can help

out with this, please call Steve at 470

-2273. The cemetery work is due to be completed

and open on its regular schedule the week after the

Rodeo.

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 September 3, 2017

Day/Date Mass Time/Location Mass Intention Saint of the Day Scripture Readings

Saturday

September 2

8:00 AM @ SH

4:00 PM @ SM

5:30 PM @ SJM

Stanley & Elizabeth Abolt

Ed Dettmer

For the Parishioners

Vigil of the

22nd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 20:7-9

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 16:21-27

Sunday

September 3

8:30 AM @ SH

10:30 AM @ SM

5:30 PM @ SH

Eileen & Mark McCannon

Bart Prado

Private Intention

22nd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 20:7-9

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 16:21-27

Monday

September 4

9:00 AM @ SM

Elvera Brinkschroeder

Weekday

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday

September 5

8:00 AM @ SM

Martin Mendez

St. Teresa of

Kolkata

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11

Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday

September 6

8:00 AM @ SM

5:30 PM @ SJM

Maggie Gehle

Christine Cook

Weekday

Colossians 1:1-8

Luke 4:38-44

Thursday

September 7

8:00 AM @ SM

11:00 AM @ K

William Scully

Norman & Cleo Hatala

Weekday

Colossians 1:9-14

Luke 5:1-11

Friday

September 8

8:00 AM @ SM

Eucharistic Adoration

Virgil Schumaker The Nativity of

the Blessed

Virgin Mary

Micah 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30

Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

or 1:18-23

Saturday

September 9

4:00 PM @ SM

5:30 PM @ SJM

Delores Auge

Jim Groene

Vigil of the

23rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 33:7-9

Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

Sunday

September 10

8:30 AM @ SH

10:30 AM @ SM

For the Parishioners

M/M James, Trudy, & Erica

Walljasper

23rd Sunday

in Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 33:7-9

Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

DATE

TIME

September 9

4:00 P.M.

September 10

8:30 A.M.

September 10

10:30 A.M.

MINISTRY NAME NAME NAME

Euch. Min Host Ed Soto Tom Gregg Merlin Boyd

Euch. Min. Host Esther Soto Jim Sholl Glenda Jackson

Euch. Min. Host Pat Hawes Sandra Behne Nancy Kemkper

Euch. Min. Cup Anita Hunold Donna Gengenbacher Rich Kokjohn

Euch. Min. Cup Rick Larkin Deacon Stein Vicki Larsen

Lectors Gris Daley Kevin Rink Lon Spurgin

Lectors Judith Rink

Servers Carlee Todd Michael Hollister Conrad Hellman

Servers Joe Peitz Pat Hollister Wyatt Hellman

Gift Bearers Collin Segoviano

Carmen Pohlpeter

Guadalupe Society Charlene Sallen

Katherine Scoville

Ministers of Hospitality

Kim Albers

Tom Gutcher

Mary Franklin

Joe Harmon

Shelly Spurgin

Eugene Wilmesmeier

Ministers of Hospitality

Rebecca Wright

Dorothy Schulte

John & Kathy McKillip Suzanne Wenke

Ministers of Hospitality

Karen Ruble

Mike Wilkens

Cindy Adkins

Roger Kirchner

Ed & Georgia Merschman

Scrip Workers Tiffany Yard Sally Knustrom Julie Hellman

MASS

LOCATION KEY

SH Sacred Heart

SM Ss. Mary & Joseph

SJM St. Joseph, Montrose

K The Kensington

TM The Madison

CARE OF THE SICK September 9, 2017

FMHC/FMCH/SB -

Joyce Kutscher

HOMEBOUND -

Ted Schneider

KENSINGTON - Ed & Esther Soto

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 September 3, 2017

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED

Bernie Watznauer

Faith Smith

Alex Landeros

SYMPATHY

Holy Family Parish would like to express our

sympathy to Jeanne Griswold and Will Fullenkamp,

and families, on the death of their brother, Ron Ful-

lenkamp. May his soul rest in peace.

PARISH LIBRARY

The new parish library is coming

along. We would like to thank the

stewards who have been working

endlessly to sort through, categorize

and inventory the many books being

offered in the library. If you have

any bookends that you don’t use anymore, the parish

is need of some to keep the books in the best possi-

ble condition. You can drop them off at the office.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING

EVENTS/MEETINGS

Prayer Shawl

Wednesday, Sept. 6, 10:00 a.m. @ Parish Office

Catholic Ladies Auxiliary

Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m. @ McAleer Hall

Rosary @ The Madison Care Center

Thursday, September 7, 3:15 p.m. @ CC

Eucharistic Adoration

Friday, September 8, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. @ SM

GUADALUPE SOCIETY

The next meeting of the Guadalupe Socie-

ty is next Saturday, September 9th at 1:00

p.m. at the Divine Mercy Bookstore. Every-

one is invited to attend.

CORRECTION!

The last name of one of our new parish families

was left out of the article in last weekend’s bulletin.

The family is Wade and Amanda Knoke, and their

daughter, Adelyn.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Holy Family Parish is in need of

someone to spend an hour with Jesus

in the Blessed Sacrament from 6:00 -

7:00 p.m. when Adoration is at Ss.

Mary and Joseph Church. Please

prayerfully consider spending this

hour with Jesus. If you are called by

God to spend this hour with his son,

Jesus, please call Vicki at 372-6812.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Below are a list of opportunities for stewardship,

some a one time situation, some are more perma-

nent. If not in this bulletin, the opportunity has been

highlighted in a previous bulletin. If you are inter-

ested in any of these opportunities, or have ques-

tions, please call the office, 372-2127.

Eucharistic Adoration: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. when

Adoration is at Ss. Mary and Joseph, ongoing

Seeding and fertilizing new road at Gethsemane

Cemetery, the week of September 4th, one time

Steward at KidZone: when you’re available

Liturgical positions at 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening

Mass: when available and as scheduled

ST. JOSEPH’S CORNER

LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE

5:30 p.m., September 9, 2017

Eucharistic Diane Rempe

Ministers Joe Bergman

Rose Bergman

Lector Deb Holtkamp

Rosary Carolyn Hocker

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

August 26, 2017

Envelopes............................... $683.00

Offertory .................................. $50.00

TOTAL PARISH GIFTS ....... $733.00

SAVE THE DATE

St. Joseph’s Parish Picnic will be on October 7th

at the Montrose Riverfront, Inc. building. Mass

will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a potluck din-

ner. The church will provide the main course,

drinks, plates, etc. Please bring a dish to share.

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 September 3, 2017

DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTORE HOURS

Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

CATHOLIC RADIO STATION

To learn more about your Catholic

faith, tune into KDME, 98.3 FM in Fort

Madison and 97.7 FM in outlying areas.

These stations are your Truth and Life Catholic radio

stations.

KIDZONE STEWARDS

We now have 22 children

registered for KidZone during

the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sun-

day mornings. Youth from

grades 6 through 12, singles,

child-free couples and empty-nesters would be ideal

as helpers.

This will require about an hour and a half of your

time on the occasional Sunday morning and the Vir-

tus training required by the Diocese of Davenport for

people working with children, elderly or disabled.

Virtus is not required for anyone under the age of 18.

If you are interested, please call Rita at 372-2748 or

Carleen at 470-6403.

YOUTH MINISTRY includes . . .

PRAYER CHAIN

If you would like to put some-

one on the Holy Family Parish

Prayer Chain, please call one of

the contacts with a first name or

intention (healing, job, etc.) and

they will gladly send it out on the

chain.

Diana Menke - (319) 372-2559

Linda Senf - (319) 463-7752

Carol Foehring - (319) 372-7759

STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT

Two stewards are water-

ing the new landscaping at

the rectory and Ss. Mary and

Joseph Church. Many stew-

ards got together and sewed

baptismal bibs for the Parish. Another group of

stewards stuffed almost 4,500 envelopes for a God’s

Portion Day mailing.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

SUNDAY, August 27, 2017

Regular Envelopes ..............$5,948.00

Electronic Giving ...................$370.25

Offertory ................................$775.00

Restricted Gifts ......................$330.00

HTC Schools ..........................$642.00

TOTAL PARISH GIFTS ....$8,065.25

Also received: Votives - $72; Brown Bag - $30

Holy Family Parish would like to thank all

disciples of Christ who share their time, talent

and treasure with our parish and community.

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 September 3, 2017

BIRTHRIGHT OF KEOKUK Birthright of Keokuk will be placing

baby bottles in the back of church next

weekend for their fundraising drive.

People are encouraged to take the bot-

tles home, prayerfully reflect about what

to donate, give what they can to Birth-

right, and return the bottles to church

before October 1st. Any amount is acceptable and

can be given in the name of a loved one. They ac-

cept checks, cash or coins, or even small blankets or

clothes that will fit in the bottle.

YARD SALE

Ss. Peter and Paul’s annual

yard sale will be on Saturday,

September 16th from 8:30 a.m. -

1:00 p.m. in the school gym in

Nauvoo. Items for sale range

from clothes, furniture, toys, housewares, books,

shoes, and MUCH MORE! A bake sale will be

sponsored by the teachers at the same time.

VICTIM ASSISTANCE

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 Vic-

tim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; vac@diodav.org or

PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.

OUR *STAR* ADVERTISER

This week’s *star* is Building Materials. Please

patronize all of our advertisers who help make this

bulletin possible.

INDOOR PLANTS

If anyone has indoor plants, of

any size, they would like to donate,

they will be used to decorate Sacred

Heart Church. Plants can be dropped

off at the parish office or at the

church. Thank you for your generos-

ity.

ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL

St. John’s 45th Annual

Harvest Festival will be starting a new tradition

and having our Annual

Harvest Festival on Satur-

day and Sunday this

year!! The festival is be-

ing held on Saturday, September 23rd, and Sunday,

September 24th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Houghton. Saturday will feature food, auction and

a special cash raffle. Food and drinks begin at 6

p.m. on Saturday, with the auction to start at 7 p.m.

Tickets for a special $1,000 cash raffle can be pur-

chased Saturday evening at the sale, and you must

be present to win on Saturday evening! Sunday,

our traditional roast beef dinner, featuring real mashed potatoes, canned sweet corn and homemade

pie will be served from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Carry-outs will be available. The auction will re-

sume at 11:30 a.m., with grain selling first. There

will be a cookery corner available featuring baked

goods, garden produce and candy. Cash prizes

throughout the day, as well as a raffle for a $13,000

vacation package or $8,000 cash! The raffle will be held at 3 p.m. with tickets being sold now by

Houghton area businesses, by committee members,

and by the St John’s parish office. Members of the

St. John’ Catholic Church of Houghton invite eve-

ryone to come and enjoy the fun- filled weekend

with them.

CRUSADER’S

CORNER

Please visit the Holy Trinity Website for more infor-

mation & the calendar: www.holytrinityschools.org.

“Major differences

between contracts and

covenants may be dis-

covered in their very dis-

tinctive forms of ex-

change. A CONTRACT

is an exchange of property in the forms of goods

and services (“this is yours and this is mine”);

whereas a COVENANT calls for the exchange

of persons (“I am yours and you are mine”); cre-

ating a shared bond of interpersonal commun-

ion.”

~ Scott Hahn