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October Events

OCTOBER 2 - Group sharing get-together, Parish Center, 5:30 & 7:00

* See info below

OCTOBER 5 - Bible Study with Jane, 8:30 am

OCTOBER 5 - Grief Support Group at St. Mark Parish Center, 1:00 pm

OCTOBER 8 - Time & Talent sign-up weekend at Mass or online!

OCTOBER 9 - Group sharing get-together, Parish Center, 5:30 & 7:00

OCTOBER 12 - Bible Study with Jane, 8:30 am

OCTOBER 12 - Grief Support Group at St. Mark Parish Center, 1:00 pm

OCTOBER 14 - Behold Your Child annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Prayer Service at St. Mary Church at 8:00 a.m. Fellowship following.

OCTOBER 16- Group sharing get-together, Parish Center, 5:30 & 7:00

OCTOBER 19 -INSTALLATION OF ARCHBISHOP ZINKULA

OCTOBER 19 - Bible Study with Jane, 8:30 am

OCTOBER 19 - Grief Support Group at St. Mark Parish Center, 1:00 pm

OCTOBER 23 - Group sharing get-together, Parish Center, 5:30 & 7:00

OCTOBER 24 - Pastorate Council Meeting at St. Patrick, 6:30 pm

OCTOBER 26 - Bible Study with Jane, 8:30 am

OCTOBER 26 - Grief Support Group at St. Mark Parish Center, 1:00 pm

OCTOBER 28 - ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE PARENTING CONFERENCE in Cedar Rapids. See

DBQArch.or/Parenting-Conference

UPCOMING All Saints Day schedule
No Tuesday morning services
Vigil Mass at Sacred Heart, Volga, October 31 at 5:30 p.m

Vigil Mass at St Joseph, Elkader October 31 at 7:00 p.m

Holy Day Mass at St Patrick, Colesburg

November 1 at 8:00 a.m.

Holy Day Mass at St Mary, Strawberry Point

November 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Holy Day Mass at St Mark, Edgewood November 1 at 7:00 p.m.

W&C at St Mary, Strawberry Point, November 2 - 8:00 a.m.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Prayer Service and Fellowship

The Behold Your Child Ministry will be hosting a prayer service followed by fellowship on Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 AM at St. Mary's in Strawberry Point. The service will be a time of prayer, healing, remembrance, and support for all those who have been affected by the death of a baby, through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, or a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. For more information about the service or the Behold Your Child Ministry, contact Kathy Riniker at 563-245-3775 or visit www.dbqarch.org/beholdyourchild.

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GET-TOGETHER INFO

.... OR CHECK OUT THE DETAILS AS TOLD BY JANE AND DIANE DURING MASS ON SEPT. 24.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW,

SCROLL/CLICK ON SEPT. 24 - SUNDAY MASS,

AND GO TO THE 1:03 MARK

TO HAVE ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! THEN JOIN US!!

https://vibrantcatholic.com/live-streaming

October Mass Intentions...

10/1 - Howard & Ruth Meyers,

Todd Kempf

10/4 -

10/8 - Alfred "Al" Kruse

10/11 - Ken Bergan

10/15 - For the People

10/18 - Joan Sperfslage

10/22 - Jim & Joann Helle

10/25 - Ted & Irene Swenka

10/29 - Behold Your Child

St. Mark Parish Life...

Bible Study on the Gospel of John is continuing on Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome! Please call Jane at 563-920-5967 with questions. Join us!

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We wish a warm WELCOME to Michael Slack and Elizabeth Berns and their children, Grayson Berns and Hayes Slack. St. Mark is pleased to welcome these new parishioners.

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Rita Engelken and Father John

We are so thankful for Rita Engelken and her daughters, Linda and Diane, who so graciously add their special touch to our church environment by providing their beautiful flower arrangements.

St. Mark Stewardship & Social Concerns

Grief Share Classes

involve a warm, caring group environment to help you on your path to healing. They will meet on Thursday afternoons, August 31-November 16 from 1:00-2:30 at our St. Mark Parish Center. Register at 563-928-7200. No charge and you do not need to be Catholic to join.

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In Loving Remembrance ~

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Diane Ogden and her family for the recent loss of her husband, Jeffery Ogden. Our sympathies to Rita Engelken as well, for the loss of her son-in-law. May Jeff rest in peace.

Jeffery Leland Ogden

November 12, 1957 ~ September 8, 2023

St. Mark Faith Formation...

Faith Formation Director:

Brooke Kerns

dbq072ff@dbqarch.org 563-210-4509

FF REGISTRATION RESULTS -

We registered 54 families including 98 students!

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Faith Formation Teachers - 2023

FF Director - Brooke Kerns

1st - Niki Miranda

2nd - Beth Jaeger

3rd - Elise Kaiser

4th - Carol & Janice Worsham

5th - Duane Drees

6th - April Schaffer

7th - Andrew Lange

8th - Wayne Miranda

9th - Patricia Rezende

10th - Jane Christiansen &

Diane Meyer

11th - Marilyn Sullivan

12th - Jody Kerns

Let the passing on of the faith begin! Please pray for a successful and deepened Faith Formation experience for our staff and students!

Class Times:

Wednesdays

1st - 6th - 6:00 - 7:00 pm

7th - 12th - 7:15 - 8:15 pm

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BAPTISM

Welcome to our faith family, Hayes Michael, son of Michael Slack and Elizabeth Berns, who received the sacrament of baptism on Sunday, September 10, at St. Mark. May God always bless Hayes and his family.

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The next BAPTISM CLASS for the Emmaus Pastorate will be held on Sunday, November 19, following the 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mark. It will be held in the St. Mark Parish Center.

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