(Past monthly newsletters can be found by clicking this link. https://vibrantcatholic.com/newsletter-1.)
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ST. MARK EVENTS - July 2022
July 12 - St. Mark Finance meeting, 5:30 pm
July 19 - Red Cross Blood Drive @ St. Mark, 12:00 - 6:00 pm
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PARISH ELECTIONS RESULTS...
We welcome two new members to both our Parish Council and Faith Formation Commission. They are as follows...
Parish Council: Larry Pape and Matt Venteicher
Faith Formation Commission: Josh Steffen and Patty Rezende
THANK YOU, outgoing members, Mark Hauser, Cam Schulte, Amy Wilson, and Deanna Hansel, for being willing to serve your parish in these roles. We appreciate you all!
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EMMAUS PASTORATE EVENTS & NEWS:
July 2 - St. Patrick's serving at Food Tent 2-6:00 pm
July 3 - St. Patrick Breakfast, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 6 - Emmaus Pastorate Baptism Class, at St. Joseph, 7:00 pm
August 13 - St. Joseph Annual Treasure Sale
August 20 - St. Mark Famous Rodeo Chicken Supper
September 11 - Sacred Heart Annual Picnic
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ST. MARK MASS INTENTIONS:
JULY 2022
St. Mark Mass Times:
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday 7:00 a.m.
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ST. MARK PARISH LIFE:
St. Mark Parish Life NEWS
THANK YOU to Team Good Samaritans for providing snacks for the last Faith Formation Class in April and the First Communion Reception on May 1st. Another THANK YOU goes out to Team Ready to Go Beyond for providing snacks to the 1st-6th Vacation Bible School students. We also want to recognize Dianne & Michael Sperfslage and Anna Weigel for serving as team leaders and sharing their organizational talents with us. If you would like to get more involved in our parish, meet new people, and help others, please consider becoming a Parish Life Team Leader! Contact Annette Knipper 563-608-1854 or Lynn Lueken 563-608-9541.
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St. Mark Family Swim Night at the Edgewood City Pool will be Wednesday, July 20. Mark your calendars now!
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The Famous Rodeo Chicken Supper will be Saturday, August 20. Remember we need lots of volunteers to make this event a success!
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Mark Your Calendars!
St. Mark's Famous Rodeo Chicken Supper
will be held on Saturday, August 20. The committee is asking gardeners in our parish to help them out by planting some cabbage, carrots, and peppers for the supper. Many thanks to anyone who can help with this request! Is your mouth watering yet??
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
TO MAKE THIS A
SUCCESSFUL EVENT!
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ST. MARK STEWARDSHIP AND SOCIAL CONCERNS:
Please continue to pray for these friends, who are listed in our bulletin.
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Stewardship Opportunities:
St. Patrick and St. Mark parishes will be collecting school supplies July 10 through August 7 for Ed-Co Schools. Thank you for helping our students start the new school year with needed supplies!
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ST. MARK
FAITH FORMATION:
News and Notes from
Brooke & Jody:
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Our Faith Formation Commission met on June 9 to evaluate and discuss current programs. Not only is our student program reviewed, but our marriage preparation, baptism class, and adult R.C.I.A. programs are all evaluated. Someone from this group has been present every Wednesday night throughout the school year, during Faith Formation classes to greet students and to be a presence in the classrooms. This gives valuable insight into our programs and feedback for discussions like this one recently held. Faith Formation Co-Directors, Jody Kerns and Brooke Kerns, and Father John were present to give input along with board members.
A wonderful week of Vacation Bible School was held June 6-10. To see many more awesome pictures, information, and activities, please click on the following link to the St. Mark Faith Formation Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/425938100939334
(Be sure to scroll down when you go to that site to find all of the Bible School posts and pictures.)
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A heartfelt thank you goes out to our St. Mark Faith Formation directors, Trinity United Methodist Church staff, Edgewood Convalescent Home/Lincolnwood, snack prep/servers, volunteer leaders, students, and parents for any part you played in making this an awesome VBS week. You are each much appreciated!
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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Congratulations to the Reimer family. On Sunday, June 12, Kaydence Ann, received the Sacrament of Baptism at St. Mark. Her parents are Greg and Kayla Reimer. May God continue to keep this family in his love.
Patrick John, son of Nathan and Samantha Ries was baptized at St. Mark on June 19, 2022. Congratulations, and may God's blessings be with your family.
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2022 BAPTISM CLASSES
for the Emmaus Pastorate will be held July 6 at 7:00 pm, at St. Joseph, and November 16 at 7:15 pm, at St. Mark. Contact the parish office to participate. (563-928-7200)
DID YOU KNOW?
Question:
What is "Ordinary Time?"
Answer:
Ordinary Time is actually anything but "ordinary."
It is...
- divided into two parts: the first begins right after the Feast of the Epiphany until the day before Lent, and the second begins the Monday after Pentecost and runs until the first Sunday of Advent.
- the longest liturgical season of the Catholic year.
- represented with the color green; hope and life.
- 33 or 34 weeks of celebrating the events/ministry of Jesus' life; parables, miracles, teaching, etc.
- a time to learn and grow our faith.
- called 'ordinary', (latin = ordinalis or numbered). You will hear, "The eleventh,(twelfth, thirteenth...) Sunday of Ordinary Time.
According to the USCCB, “The Sundays and weeks of Ordinary Time, on the other hand, take us through the life of Christ. This is the time of conversion. This is living the life of Christ. Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ.”
(USCCB = United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
It is anything but "ordinary!"
ST. MARK MINISTRIES:
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MINISTRY: Serving God & Others on God’s Behalf.
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LECTORS...
and anyone else . . .
Preview, practice, and even listen to the readings ahead of time by going to the website below.
It's easy! Click on the "Daily Readings" pic below to go right to it to practice as lector or to do your daily Bible reading.https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-raing.
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Check out the JULY LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE BELOW-
for Rosary, Hospitality, Alter Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers,
EM Homebound, and Gift Bearers.
ST. MARK
LEADERSHIP:
Father John Haugen
Deacon Paul Dolan
Did you know that you can listen to past homilies and podcasts? Simply click the Emmaus Pastorate image below to take you there.
LET'S STAY CONNECTED:
WEBSITE:
https://vibrantcatholic.com/bulletins
Find valuable information about the whole Emmaus Pastorate and individual parishes, weekly bulletins, live broadcasts, past homilies and pod casts, newsletters, and more!
https://vibrantcatholic.com/live-streaming
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RADIO:
Mass can be heard on Sundays on KMCH 94.7 FM at 11:00 a.m.
KMCH / Livestream Sponsors
7/3 - In memory of Chris Sogaard, Dyersville
7/10 - Brenda & Michael Landwehr, Guttenberg
7/17 - Rob & Annette Myers, Dunkerton
7/24 -Jim & Kathy Funke, Edgewood
7/31 - Len & Gail Froyen, Cedar Falls
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FACEBOOK:
St. Mark’s Faith Formation,
(join) Find pictures, activities, and valuable on-going information about our Faith Formation program and our students.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/425938100939334
FACEBOOK:
St. Mark’s Faith Community,
(join) See up to date news, events, and watch Father John's Weekly Check-In!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/301314160252089
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PASTORATE STAFF:
Pastor
Fr. John Haugen, 563-543-5873
dbq072@dbqarch.org
Deacon/Pastorate Business Manager
Paul Dolan, 563-928-7200, 563-608-6753 (cell)
dbq072BM@dbqarch.org,
Pastorate Pastoral Assoc/Director Liturgy/Music
John Uhal, 563-245-2548
dbq072s3@dbqarch.org
Pastorate Coord.-Adult Faith Formation, RCIA
Fran Zichal, 563-880-0873
Pastorate Technology and Media Services
Lori Keppler, 563-880-1758
dbq194re@dbqarch.org
Pastorate Bulletin Editor
Joyce Whelan, 563-928-7200
dbq072sec2@dbqarch.org
Pastorate Bereavement Ministry
Nancy Appleton, 563-920-1394
nancyannapple@gmail.com
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St. Mark Staff
Co-Coordinators of Faith Formation Program
Jody Kerns, 563-928-7200,
Brooke Kerns, 563-928-7200, dbq072ff@dbqarch.org
Receptionist-Secretary/Liturgy Coordinator
Linda Williams, 563-590-1524
Music Coordinator
Jane Christiansen, 563-245-2585
dbq072s2@dbqarch.org
Admin. Secretary/Bookkeeper
Jennifer Ciesielski, 563-928-7200
dbq072sec@dbqarch.org
Pastoral Council Chair
Mike Schmitz, 563-608-2121
smittystatepf@yahoo.com
Maintenance
Mike Wilson
Nancy Schroeder
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight
Jeff "Burly" Vorwald
If you have suggestions or ideas to pass along for future newsletters, please call the parish office 563-928-7200 or email Judy Lueken at djluek@gmail.com. Thank you!
Current Finance Council
Brian Atkinson, chair
Greg Deutmeyer
Marilyn Sullivan
Current Faith Formation Board
Marilyn Sullivan
Current Faith Formation Board
Nathan Erickson
Dee Hansel
Jenny Lange
Dee Hansel
Jenny Lange
Judy Lueken
Amber Wessels
Amy Wilson
Amy Wilson
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