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St. Patrick Announcements

THANK YOU to all that donated

a poinsettia this year. Please pick them up after Mass this Sunday, January 2nd

THANK YOU to Les Simons for making the outdoor Christmas stable and fence for the Nativity scene. It looks great!

The church directories have just been delivered!

We are just finishing sorting and labeling. They will be handed out in Colesburg on Sunday, January 16th. Everyone that had their picture taken will receive a free directory. If you did not get your picture taken, you can still order a directory for $10. Please contact Deanne Wulfekuhle if you'd like to order one: dbq044re@dbqarch.org or text/call 563-542-1358. We have a few extras on-hand.

Parish Council

St. Patrick Finance Committee

meets the 2nd Thursday on the odd months

Next meeting: Thu, Jan 13 at 5:30

St. Patrick Council

meets in Colesburg the 2nd Thursday each month

Next meeting: Thu, Jan 13 at 6:00

Breaking Bread app available

Do you miss having the Breaking Bread books? Did you know you can get an app for the year? Since the new books are just available, you may want to purchase the app for $5. Go to the link:

https://www.ocp.org/en-us/breaking-bread-emissal

Lectors

Lectors, our new liturgical year has begun--since there are no Breaking Bread books to practice and preview readings from, you can get the app above, or please go to the website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading to find readings each Sunday and weekday. Thank you all for your ministry and sharing your gifts!

Offering Counters

Training

Sunday, Feb 6th

Jennifer Ciesielski, our secretary/bookkeeper, will be holding a training for all St. Patrick offertory counters on Sun, Feb 6th after our 8:00 am Mass. If you are a offertory counter, please plan on attending this training. THANK YOU to all that help with this ministry. Thank you Jennifer for offering this refresher training.

Tithing Report

If you are interested in setting up automatic withdraw, please contact Jennifer or Paul at the parish office 563-928-7200.

St. Patrick Building Fund balance update:

$20,432.16

(as of Dec 23)

Faith Formation

St. Patrick Faith Formation Upcoming Dates:

Jan 5: NO CLASS

(in-service for our catechists)

Jan 12: K-12 Class 6:15-7:15

Jan 19: NO K-7 or 10-12 class--Confirmation class at St. Mary for our 8/9 grade students

Jan 26: K-12 Class 6:15-7:15

THANK YOU to Megan Bonert for being such a great teacher. The students had a food tasting activity to help them remember the steps of Reconciliation.

"Hot Seat Cinnamon" helps remember about the examination of conscience to help ask our selves questions about our sins.
"Sour Patch candy" we are sorry for our own sour sins and we need to be forgiven
"Prayer Pretzels" for the Act of Contrition
"Refreshing Acts Mints" to help us remember to do our acts of penance.
"Melt Away Chocolate" because our sins have been forgiven and melted away

Congratulations to our 2nd graders who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time today, 12/31.

THANK YOU to all that donated to the Food Pantry. Peggy and the high school students delivered the food and monetary donations today. It was much appreciated. Thank you Peggy for driving it up!

Social Concerns

Pay it Forward

Thank you to all that donated to the fund in Dec. The next Pay-It-Forward collection will be Sun, Feb 20

We Pray For

Mark Brown

Jean VonHandorf

Jerry Vorwald

Mass Intentions

Jan/Feb Mass Intentions:

Sun, Jan 2 For the People
Tues, Jan 11 Dorothy "Dottie" Maiers
Sun, Jan 16 Chuck Steger
Tues, Jan 25 Jack Goebel

Sun, Feb 6 Fritz & Craig Clemen

Tues, Feb 15 Fritz & Craig Clemen

Sun, Feb 20 Bob Steger

Parish Leadership

Father John Haugen - Pastor
Email: dbq072@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-928-7200 office
Alternate Phone: 563-543-5873

Deacon Paul Dolan - Business Manager

Email: p.dolan@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-608-6753

Pat Thein - Chair
Email: patsrepair@gmail.com
Phone: 563-599-4597

Lucas Thein - Vice Chair/Social Concerns
Phone: 563-856-5085
Alternate Phone: 563-599-3137

Carol Steger - Secretary/Stewardship
Email: stegfam@gmail.com
Phone: 563-580-6494

Deanne Wulfekuhle - Faith Formation
Email: rickdeanne@outlook.com
Phone: 563-542-1358

Sean Steffen - Buildings/grounds

Email: smsteffen@hotmail.com

Phone: 563-380-8121

Dean Boeckenstedt - Buildings/Grounds and Finance
Email: turtlepaw1@aol.com
Phone: 563-580-9300

Rosalee Boeckenstedt - Liturgy
Email: turtlepaw1@aol.com
Phone: 563-920-4816

Bob & Peggy Schilling - Parish Life

Email: schillingcattle@yahoo.com
Phone: 563-542-1423 (Peggy)

Phone: 563-920-6994 (Bob)

Jennifer Ciesielski - Secretary/Bookkeeper
Email: dbq072sec@dbqarch.org

Joyce Whelan - Pastorate Bulletin Editor
Email: dbq072sec2@dbqarch.org

John Uhal - Pastoral Associate

Email: dbq072s3@dbqarch.org