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UPCOMING EVENTS...

JULY 9 - ST. MARK PASTORAL FINANCE MEETING, 5:30

JUL6 16 - BLOOD DRIVE IN PARISH CENTER

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Upcoming Local Christian Music Concert...

(image by jcomp on Freepik)

JULY MASS INTENTIONS

July 3 - Merlin McDermott

July 7 - Cyrilla Haugen

July 10 -

July 14 - Alfred Kruse

July 17 - Irene Salow

July 21 - For The People

July 24 - Doris Helle

July 28 - Gene Loeffelholz

July 31 -

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ST. MARK PARISH LIFE

2024 EMMAUS PASTORATE

MONTHLY GATHERING

This is a great opportunity to make new friends in the Emmaus Pastorate!

Please call the parish office at 563-928-7200 if you have questions or would like to help in any way or attend and need assistance with travel.

UPCOMING 2024 DATES

Saturday, July 27 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, St. Joseph

Sunday, August 25 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, St. Mark

Monday, Sept. 30 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, St. Mary

Saturday, Oct. 26, -11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, St. Joseph

Sunday, Nov. 24 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, St. Mark

Monday, Dec. 30 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, St. Mary

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Did you know that you can order your own personal copy of the 2025 Breaking Bread missalette? Orders need to be in by June 15, and the cost is $10 per copy. They'll arrive in October in plenty of time for the new liturgical year/December 1. It's easy to order, just email John Uhal at dbq072s3@dbqarch.org or call him at 563-245-2548.

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St. Mark Stewardship & Social Concerns

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Kay Ann Schaffer

September 21, 1952 ~ May 24, 2024

We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to the family of Kay. She will be greatly missed.

Doris E. Helle

September 19, 1936 ~ June 4, 2024

We offer heartfelt prayers and sympathy to Doris's family. She will be greatly missed.

Faith Formation

Faith Formation Director:

Brooke Kerns

dbq072ff@dbqarch.org 563-210-4509

EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL was held from

JUNE 10-14.

We had a wonderful turnout and a week of fun learning at VBS in June! The 1st-6th graders were at the Edgewood Convalescent Home & Lincolnwood Assisted Living. The younger kids were at the Methodist church. Thank you to the many organizers and volunteers that made this week possible!

(photo credit to Brooke Kerns and St. Mark Faith Community Facebook page)

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Totus Tuus -

EMMAUS PASTORATE 2024 SUMMER FAITH FORMATION -

was held from June 16 - June 21.

Action packed fun for our students, as they deepened their understanding about their Catholic faith. Heartfelt thanks to the Totus Tuus team and to all volunteers that made this week possible.

Emmaus Pastorate: "Being church by journeying together on the path to Christ."

Watch the whole amazing video capturing this Catholic faith-filled week at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_01uN_yGDqA

(photo credit to Emmaus Pastorate Facebook page)

UPCOMING BAPTISM CLASSES

The first two baptism classes for 2024-2025 are set. The first will be on Wednesday, August 7 at 6:00pm at St. Joseph Parish Center, and the second will be on Sunday, November 24 at St. Mark following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Please call the office to get registered. (563-928-7200)

Lydia Hemann and Ava Kerns presented the senior class Act of Giving to our parish which is a book the class put together archiving all the priest who have served our parish. The students worked with the Archdiocese of Dubuque to find archived photos and the history needed to put the book together. The book will be available at the parish for viewing.