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ST. WENCESLAUS CHURCH • CORNER OF DAVENPORT & DODGE STREETS • IOWA CITY
Vitáme Vás—“St. Wenceslaus Parish Welcomes You”
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 AM
WEEKDAY MASS
7:00 AM
HOLY DAY MASSES
5:30 PM Eve of Holy Day
7:00 AM & 5:30 PM on Holy Day
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 2:30-3:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30-7:45 & 9:30-9:45 AM
PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Gary Beckman
Deacon: Deacon Dave Reha
Parish Secretary: Pat King
Parish Staff Volunteer: Sr. Theresa Kruml, 351-2592
Lay Directors: Gary Busche, Gretchen Brown
Parish Council President: Sam Abusada
Parish Council Members: Kathie Staley, Margaret Post,
Teresa Morgan, Phil Jones, Nathan Hellwig
Regina School Board Members: Teri Brennan, Kathy Shey,
Jason Dumont
CONTACT US
Church Office: 623 Fairchild Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
Church Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Church Office Phone: 319-337-4957, Fax: 319-337-5822
icstwencpa@diodav.org / www.stwenc-ic.com / “Like” us on Facebook
Church Hall Phone Number: 319-337-4869
Church Building Address: 630 E. Davenport St.
PRAYER LINE
If you have a prayer request, please call the Church Office. Also, please
contact us if you would like to participate on the prayer line.
HOSPITAL OR HOME VISIT
If you or someone you know is hospitalized and would like a visit from
one of our homebound ministers or Father Beckman please call the
church office, 337-4957.
BAPTISMS
By appointment call, the church office
WEDDINGS
Make arrangements with a priest a minimum
of nine months in advance.
COME TO THE FEAST
"On this mountain, the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines" (Is. 25:6).
That's what Isaiah tells us today. God is putting together a
huge party for "all peoples," to "wipe away the tears from
every face” (Is. 25:8).
And what does Jesus tell us? The reign of God, he says, "may
be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his
son" (Matthew 22:2). When the guests didn't come, the king
had his servants go out "into the main roads and invite to the
feast whomever you find" (Matthew 22:9). We are called to
deliver that invitation. One of the themes woven into today's
liturgy is that of divine generosity. Asleep to reality, people
often think they have "earned" what they have. In our better
moments, though, we know that all our gifts--even the spiritual gifts--come through God's generosity. Our vocation is to
invite people, to remind them the tickets aren't for sale. We
can only show up and say thank you. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
We remember in prayer St. Wenceslaus’ own . . .
Anna Cain as she begins her life’s vocation with the Nashville Dominican Sisters and John Lamansky as he continues
his seminary training in Rome. May God continue to bless them and lead them to faithful service in the Catholic Church.
Oct. 12, 2014
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions
10/11 Saturday
7:00 AM
4:00 PM
End to Abortion
† Tom Crosby
10/12 Sunday
8:00 AM
† Kathryn Sida
10:00 AM
† Our Parishioners,
And All Deceased
Members of the Altar &
Rosary Society
10/13 Monday
7:00 AM
† Art & LydiaSchreiber
10/14 Tuesday
7:00 AM
† Catherine Wilson
10/15 Wednesday
7:00 AM
† Shirley Pilapil
10/16 Thursday
7:00 AM
† Alice Albertson
10/17 Friday
7:00 AM
† Don & Mayme Kerf
10/18 Saturday
7:00 AM
4:00 PM
End to Abortion
† Aileen Rourke
10/19 Sunday
8:00 AM
Our Parishioners
10:00 AM
† Mary Gappa
NEXT SATURDAY—YOUTH RETREAT Given by
Brothers of St. John /and The Franciscan Sisters of Christ The Divine
Teacher Retreat: Saturday, October 18, here from 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
for grades 2nd thru high school. Cost is $10. To register e-mail
Michelle Cain, tmcain@juno.com Oct. 10. Spiritual talks, praise music, adoration, Holy Mass @ 4:00 PM. Please bring: 1) sack lunch
2) snack to share and 3) clothes to wear outside.
Coming Soon: Information on ordering Texas Roadhouse
Gift Cards (the ones that have a picture of St. Wenceslaus on
it). These bring 10% profit return to our Altar & Rosary.
Winter Clothing Collection 2013
Sponsored by the Consultation of Religious
Communities and our parish. It is not too
early to be thinking of others! We are looking for new or gently used items that will
benefit our neighbors who need warm
clothing Please bring items in infant, child,
and adult sizes: Coats, snow pants, hats,
gloves & mittens, scarves. boots, shoes, warm socks, sweatpants, sweatshirts, JEANS, Halloween Costumes for kids.
Bring them to the west entrance and drop them in the box
marked outerwear. The winter clothing distribution will be
held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers
welcome! Contact Barbara Wiemer 351-5905 for more info.
The Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie
Roll Drive is this weekend, Oct. 11 and 12.
The KC members will be distributing Tootsie Rolls after all the
Masses. Free will donation with proceeds going to Special
Olympics. Your support is appreciated.
Monday-Saturday
Save the Date!
6:35 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet
REGISTER NOW
7:00 AM Mass
Here, Sat., Oct. 25:
Monday, Oct.13
Energizing Your
12:00 PM Foresters - hall
Faith: A Day With
7:00 PM Knights of Columbus - hall
Tim Staples
Tuesday, Oct. 14
“Grow in the Grace
7:30 AM Bible Study - hall
and Knowledge of
6:30 PM Catholic Daughters - hall
Our Lord”
Wednesday, Oct. 15
2:00 PM F/P/S - hall
6:30 Holy Hour for Vocations - church
Thursday, Oct.16
7:00 PM RCIA Class Sessions - hall
Friday, Oct.17
12:50 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy - Emma Goldman
Clinic
Saturday, Oct. 18
8:15 AM Rosary at Planned Parenthood
10:00 AM Youth Retreat - church & hall
2:30-3:30 PM Confessions
4:00 PM Mass - church
SCRIP SALES - hall
Sunday, Oct. 19
7:30-7:45 AM Confessions
8:00 AM Mass - church
Coffee/Donuts/SCRIP SALES - hall
9:00 AM First Reconciliation Class - conference room
9:30-9:45 AM Confessions
10:00 AM Mass - church
Coffee/Donuts/SCRIP SALES - hall
First Reconciliation: prep begins this Sunday at 9:00 AM in
the church hall conference room. This is for children in grades
2 and above who have not yet had Reconciliation. For more
information contact Sr. Theresa at 351-2592.
Save the Date: Confirmation prep begins Dec. 3 for those in
9th grade and above who have not yet been confirmed.
Regina Junior & Senior High School students will provide a Service Day for Senior
Citizens in need of fall home projects on Friday, October 24. Projects may include window
washing (from outside), raking, pick up sticks
in the yard, planting bulbs, moving patio furniture, etc. Please contact Kara Batcheller at the
Regina High School office at 338-5436 by this Friday if you or
someone you know could use this assistance.
October is Respect Life Month. The Church calls
for special attention and reflection on this year’s
theme Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s
Creation and how this truth affects both our understanding of ourselves and others in the way we live.
This Week’s Mowing Team 5
Richard Anderson, Paul Kaefring, Mike Olney,
Jerome Lansink
Liturgical Ministers For Oct. 18/19
4:00 PM Mass
Lector:
Ushers:
Altar Servers:
Gifts:
Euch. Min.:
Musicians:
8:00 AM Mass
Lector:
Ushers:
Altar Servers:
Gifts:
Euch. Min.:
Coffee/Donuts
Musicians:
10:00 AM Mass
Lector:
Ushers:
Altar Servers:
Gifts:
Euch. Min.:
Coffee/Donuts:
Musicians
Brian Beckman
Joe Caslavka, Eric Feller, Philip Hotka, Volunteer
Brady Feller, Paul Waikel, Jonah Waikel
Kathy Holeton, Eric McColloch
Michele Kopecky, Lee Reichelt, Bill & Ellyn Waterbury
Elizabeth & Bob
Jennifer Montgomery, Brian Lehmann
Ann M. Greenstein, Kevin Grauer, Helen Schneider,
Ronnie Brighton
Ben Brown, Ella Morgan, Jacob Morgan, Ella Morgan
Richard & Mary Anderson
Sue Lehmann, Eric Nuxoll, Mary Ann Walters,
Doug Menietti
Virginia White, LaDonna Wicklund
Gretchen & Rachel
James Lamansky, Chris Kabat
Jeff Adam, Jacob Adam, Philip Kean, Volunteer
Noah Kabat, Daniel Zirtzman, Nathan Kabat
Lack Family
Jennifer Adam, Teri Brennan, Regina Wellendorf,
Ron Milder
Mike & Kathy Shey
Debra & Anne
Zion Lutheran Church will once again host its popular Kraut
and More Supper, featuring roast pork loin, sauerkraut,
mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, beverages and homemade pie. Tues., Oct. 15 with seatings available at 5:00, 5:45
and 6:30. Drive-up take-out meals are available from 5:306:30. Tickets are $10 for adults. For more info call, 338-0944.
St. Wenc is on Facebook! Please “like” our
page for updates on the wonderful things happening in our parish. We are St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church Iowa City. Please contact
Kathy Shey at kathyshey@gmail.com if you have questions or
if you would like something posted to the page.
Energizing Your Faith: A Day With Tim Staples
You have seen him on EWTN and Catholic
Answers.
Now come and see him in person
Convert and Catholic Apologist, Tim Staples
Join our St. Wenceslaus Parish Family here in
our church hall on……. Saturday, Oct. 25
beginning at 8:30 AM (Mass at 7:00 AM)
Hear Tim’s presentations on:
The Eucharist: God’s Extravagant Love Revealed
The Answer is Catholic?
The Gospel of Suffering
A complete schedule and registration forms
available at the church doors or on our website:
www.stwenc-ic.com
En Theos
I was surprised to learn that not all countries
celebrate the same holy days. If we are traveling and the country where we are does not celebrate a holy day that we do in the USA, must
we go to Mass?
There are ten holy days of obligation: Mary, the Mother of God;
Epiphany; St. Joseph; Ascension; Most Holy Body and Blood
of Christ; St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles; Assumption of Mary;
All Saints; Immaculate Conception; and Christmas. The Conference of Catholic Bishops of individual countries, with approval of the Holy See, can either suppress certain holy days of
obligation or transfer them to a Sunday. The Holy See requires
that in each country Christmas and one feast of Mary be observed on the actual date as holy days of obligation. In the US
we always celebrate the Immaculate Conception, our patronal
feast, on December 8, as a holy day of obligation. In 1998, the
USCCB allowed Ascension Thursday to be transferred to the
following Sunday. In the United States, Epiphany and Most
Holy Body and Blood of Christ have been transferred to Sunday. The feasts of St. Joseph and St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles have not been holy days of obligation for many years. In
the US, whenever January 1, August 15, or November 1 falls on
a Saturday or a Monday, there is no obligation to attend Mass.
When traveling, the old saying applies: When in Rome, do as
the Romans do. Your obligation follows the local customs.
©2009 Liturgical Publications Inc
Vocation Views
The Lord has provided a rich feast. Can you join him?
Respect Life in All Forms in All Stages - 40 Days for
Life - Sept. 24-Nov. 2. Pope Francis, in his Apostolic
Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, emphasizes that the
right to life is the key to all other rights: “Defense of
unborn life is closely linked to the defense of each and
every other human right. It involves the conviction that a human being is always sacred and inviolable…Once this conviction disappears, so do solid and lasting foundations for the defense of all human rights. Join us for 40 Days For Life.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-,7, 31 5:1Ps113:1-5,6-7;Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54
Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7
Welcome New Member Registration Form
Please take a moment to introduce yourself to us. Fill in
the information below and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to our office. Welcome to our parish family. Thank you for calling St. Wenceslaus ‘home’.
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