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The Church of St. Mary
415 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY • SIGOURNEY, IA
Holy Trinity Parish
109 NORTH LINCOLN ST. • KEOTA, IA
Parish Contacts
Pastor
Rev. Charles Fladung .......... 641-622-3426
E-mail: fladungc@diodav.org
Deacon - Jim Striegel ....641-634-2896
Secretary-Bookkeeping-Bulletin
Sigourney
JoEllen O’Rourke....................... 641-622-2316
E-Mail: stmarysgrnyia@iowatelecom.net
Fax....................................................... 641-622-2389
Keota
Kara Sobaski ........................... 319-461-4501
kmdotski@hotmail.com
St. Mary Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 12 noon
Parish Office Phone
641-622-2316
Holy Trinity Office Hours
Wednesday & Friday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Office Phone - 641-636-3883
APRIL 5, 2015
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
Bulletin deadline Wednesday at 9:00 A.M.
For ease in relaying messages for
bulletin, send via email to:
stmarysgrnyia@iowatelecom.net
2 | WELCOME TO THE PARISHES OF ST. MARY & HOLY TRINITY
Parish Staff
Religious Education
Jenny Thompson - St. Mary
Office 641-622-2316
Home 641-622-3698
Shannon Greiner - Holy Trinity
Cell 641-660-3063
St. Mary Parish Liturgical Ministers – Weekend Schedule
Date/
Time
Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
Lectors
Greeter/
Gifts
April 11
6:00 PM
Lindsey
Wheeldon,
Khloe
Snakenberg
Yvonne Pitsch,
Connie
McLaughlin,
Chris Thomann
Chris Thomann
Megan
Snakenberg/
Chris
Ridenour
April 12
10:00 AM
Jasmine/
Becky Abell,
Joel Yates
Joselyn Abell, Peggy Yates, Gina
Garber
keotaholytrinitydre@diodav.org
Altar & Rosary
Carole Olson - St. Mary
641-777-8358
Kathy Greiner - Holy Trinity
319-330-6166
Becky Morris - HT Parish Center
Rental 319-470-8072
Prayer Line
Sigourney - Nancy Weber 622-2877
Bibi Glandon 622-3232
Keota Jeanette Besser
641-635-2303
Keota Connie Sieren 641-636-3856
To schedule a Mass intention, please
contact Jo O'Rourke during her office
hours of 8:30-noon, M-Th. 641-6222316
or
stmarysgrnyia@iowatelecom.net
Mass stipends for the Davenport Diocese at $5
per Mass.
Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday – 4/4 - 8:15 PM (S)
For the People–Easter Vigil
Sunday - 4/5 - 8:00 AM (K)
† Paul Weber
Sunday - 4/5- 10:00 AM (S)
† Rob Marget
Tuesday - 4/7 - 9:00 AM (S)
† Arlene Clarahan
Wednesday –4/8 - 9:00 AM (K)
† Rose, Robert F. Greiner Fam.
Thursday - 4/9- 9:00 AM (S)
† Herb Hammes
Friday - 4/10 - 9:00 AM (K)
† Dick Martin
Saturday –4/11- 4:00 PM (K)
For the People
Saturday - 4/11 - 6:00 PM (S)
† Eugene Snakenberg
Sunday - 4/12 - 8:00 AM (K)
† Butch Baetsle
Sunday - 4/12 - 10:00 AM (S)
† Melvin/Lorena Bair
Ushers
Dave/
Vic
Jennifer
Menke
McLaughlin
Holy Trinity Parish Liturgical Ministers – Weekend Schedule
Date/Time
Servers
Bryce Greiner,
Patrick Clarahan, Kolton
First CommunClarahan
ion
April 11
4:00 PM
April 12
8:00 AM
Patrick Clarahan, Eli VanRoekel, Cooper
Sieren
Eucharistic
Ministers
Lectors Greeter/Usher
Casey Peck,
Shannon
Greiner,
Mike/Patty
Sieren
Scott
Flynn
Ben Peck,
Ben
Nadine
Peck
Greiner, Scott
Sieren, Denise
Sieren
Gifts
Nicole Clarahan, Taylor Kindred, Carmen
Sieren, Addie
Swanson
Tim/Angela
Clarahan,
Bernie/Mary
Vittetoe
Tim/
Angela
Clarahan
St. Mary Parish Liturgical Ministers – Weekend Schedule
Date/Time
Servers
Eucharistic
Ministers
Lectors
Greeter/
Gifts
April 18
6:00 PM
Mac Con- Ed/Denise
rad
Conrad,
Mary Sue
Votroubek
April 19
10:00 AM
Bailey/
Jeff Graff,
Darian Graff Rel. Ed.
Natalie
Steve Wehr,
Redlinger Janis Collins
Ushers
Denise Con- Mary Sue
rad
Votroubek
Rel. Ed.
Holy Trinity Parish Liturgical Ministers – Weekend Schedule
Date/Time Servers
Eucharistic
Ministers
Lectors
Greeter/
Ushers
Lee Jaeger/
Lee Jaeger/
Jeanette Besser, Jeanette
Cindy/Peggy
Besser
Weber
April 18
4:00 PM
Grant Garman,
Carmen Sieren,
Taylor Kindred
Bob/Bonny Weber, Patty/Mike
Sieren
Bonny
Weber
April 19
8:00 AM
Maplewood
Dave Shemanski
Ben/Grace Shemanski, Tyler
Waterhouse
Mary Ann Bell,
Jeff Garman, Denise Sieren, Steve
Menke
Bob Al- 8th Grade Rel.
tenhofen Ed.
Gifts
8th Grade
Rel. Ed.
APRIL 5, 2015|EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
ST. MARY PARISH
Announcements—St. Mary
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Easter Flower Memorials
In Memory Of
Sunday (Today)
No Rel. Ed.
Wednesday (4/8)
Bread Workshop for 1st Communicants, 6 PM
Saturday (4/11)
First Communion @ Holy Trinity, 4 PM
Sunday (4/12)
Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Confirmation Interviews, 1 PM
Tuesday (4/14)
KC Meeting, Lunch - 6 PM, Meeting - 7 PM
Wednesday (4/15)
Confirmation Practice, 6:30 PM
Saturday (4/18)
Confirmation @ Holy Trinity, 1 PM
Sunday (4/19)
Rel. Ed., 9-10:30 AM, Last Class for the year
Saturday (4/25)
Prom Mass @ Holy Trinity, 4 PM
A special thank you to the “Trees Forever” member who
trimmed our parish property trees. I know who you are!
Your labors are much appreciated. Fr. Charles+
NEW BORN
For I remember it is Easter morn,
And life and love and peace are all new born.
—Alice Freeman Palmer
St. Mary Stewardship
Envelopes
Weekly Budget .............................. $2,460
Received .................................... $2,879.50
Envelope Budget to Date ........... $95,940
Actual to Date ....................... $124,663.50
Offertory
Weekly Budget ..................................$404
Received ............................................. $301
Offertory Budget to Date ............ $15,756
Actual to Date ................................ $15,831
Given By
Bernard/Viola Weber,
Francis(Cy)/Daisy Besser…………………….. Frank/Fran Besser
Richard Weber, Decease Ulin/Weber Fam…. Nancy J Weber
Thomann/Janecek Family Members……….. Chris Thomann
Bubsy Strohman, Grandparents…...…………Jeff/Darian Graff Fam
Les Wilkening, Bill/Etta Kerber………………..Bernice Wilkening
Eugene Snakenberg…………………………...Maryetta Snakenberg
Kenneth Krier…………………………………...Katherine Krier
Gent/Holderness Families…………………….Dennis/Shirley Gent
Ron Wheeler…………………………….....Andy/Connie McLaughlin
Family Members………………………………..John/Jerilyn Bowers
Family Members………………………………Joel/Linda Yates Fam.
Family Members………………………………..Bob/Jenny Mikota
Don Oliver & Dennis Strang…………………..Marie Oliver
LeRoy/Clea Mertz,
Harold/Leona Strohman……………………..Ron/LeaAnn Strohman
Thomann/Janecek Family……………………..Alberta Thomann
Floyd Hammes………………………………….Jeanette Hammes
Rosemary Green………………………………..Ernie Green
Harvey/Loretta Benson, Bridgie Cheney……..Shirley Burnett
Tim & Jeff Shannon…………………………Pat/Rosemary Shannon
Bill/Mary Kerber………………………………….Kerber Family
Patrick Carey/Thelma Boan……………………Larry/Jackie Carey
Herbert Peiffer, Henry Peiffer Family………….Jeanene Peiffer
Henry Klett Family/Frank Waechter Fam……..Velma Waechter
John/Lucina Pitsch…………………………….Robert/JoAnne Pitsch
Lloyd/Virginia Hammes…………………………Ray/Kathy Hammes
Matt Wehr………………………………………...Rosemary Wehr
Family Members…………………………………Marjorie Bower
Donna/Errol Hahn, Frances/Anton Hahn……...Margaret, Laura &
Sarah Hahn
Lois Weber…………………………………...…...Alvin Weber Family
Rob Marget………………………………………..Marget Family
Dale/Verena Snakenberg………………………Rodger/Sharon Aller
Ron Wheeler, Bruce Beinhart………………...…Jean Wheeler,
Kirsten Benson, Bruce Beinhart
Clarence & Terry Appleget,
Bernard/Viola Weber, Myrl/Ethel Appleget……Rosemary Appleget
Ray/Mary Glentzer…………………………… Mary/Charlie Williams
Omer Hammes…………………………………....Burnita Hammes
Myron/Joanna White,
Jim/Marie Snakenberg……………………...Gary/Marie Snakenberg
Kenneth Pfaff, Miriam Leinen, John R White,
Lloyd/Valburga White……………………………..Lillian Pfaff
Kathryn Berg, Curtis/Hazel Yoder……………….Ron/Anita Yoder
A benefit breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 12 at the
St. Mary Parish Center for St. Mary Parishioner, Jenny Bell
and her husband Lonny and children, Jetta and Tristan. They
lost their home to a fire on Saturday, March 14. Serving will
be from 7 AM - 1 PM. Menu: scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon,
sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit and drink. Free will offering.
APRIL 5, 2015|EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
4 | HOLY TRINITY PARISH
Announcements—Holy Trinity
Sunday (Today)
Sunday (4/5) - Easter Sunday Alleluia
No Rel. Ed.
Wednesday (4/8)
Bread Workshop for 1st Communicants, 6 PM
Saturday (4/11)
First Communion @ Holy Trinity, 4 PM
April Holy Trinity Rel. Ed. Schedule
April 5th - No Rel. Ed., Easter Sunday
April 8th - Bread Workshop for 1st Communion 6 PM
April 11th - 1st Communion @ Holy Trinity 4PM
April 12th -Class / Confirmation / Confirmation Interviews
starting @ 1 PM
April 15th - Confirmation Practice – 6:30 PM
@ Holy Trinity
April 18th - Confirmation @ 1 PM
April 19th - Last Class / Children's Mass (8th grade) /
2nd Collection for VBS
April 25th - Prom Mass @ 4 PM
Sunday (4/12)
Rel. Ed./Confirmation, 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Confirmation Interviews, 1 PM Hall
Holy Trinity Finance Council mtg., 5 PM
Parish Council mtg,, 6 PM @ Rectory Meeting Room
Tuesday (4/14)
KC Meeting, Lunch - 6 PM, Meeting - 7 PM
Wednesday (4/15)
Confirmation Practice, 6:30 PM Church
Saturday (4/18)
Confirmation @ Holy Trinity, 1 PM
Sunday (4/19)
Children’s Mass, 8 AM
Rel. Ed., 9-10:30 AM, Last Class for the year
Saturday (4/25)
Prom Mass @ Holy Trinity, 4 PM
EASTER PEOPLE
We are Easter people and Alleluia is our song!
—St. Augustine
Holy Trinity Stewardship
Envelopes
Weekly Budget ............................... $3,077
Received ........................................... $2429
Envelope Budget to Date ........... $119,135
Actual to Date ............................. $121,564
Offertory
Weekly Budget .................................. $347
Received ........................................ $303.75
Offertory Budget to Date ............. $13,533
Actual to Date .......................... $13,836.75
The Catholic Messenger……………….70.00
Easter Flower Memorials
In Memory Of
Given By
Amy Frederick, Hubert Weber…………………Janice Weber
Ron Sieren, Elmer/Bernadine Sieren
Jay/Maude Storm……………………………….Eloise Sieren
Bernadine/Elmer Sieren, Ron Sieren…………Dan/Mary Sieren
Dan Merz………………………………………..Evonne Merz
Sheets Family…………………………………..Dianna Sheets
Kenneth Clarahan, Darlene Greiner………….Marjorie Clarahan
Paul Weber……………………………………..Ardys Weber
Jim Flander……………………………………...Isabelle Flander
Harold and Mary Sheets Family……………….Luann Cave
SEEKING
Easter Sunday is a day all
about seeking. The early
Christian communities
gathered around the Apostles, seeking more about
the life and ministry of the
Lord Jesus. Saint Paul told
the baptized Colossians to “seek what is above.” Mary of
Magdala went to the tomb, seeking to find the Lord’s body
so that she could anoint it. We come to church on Easter
Sunday seeking many things. For some of us, this is a
once‑a‑year journey, when we seek connection with the
foundations of the Christian faith. For others, this day is
the culmination of a long journey of Lenten repentance. For
the newly baptized, this is the first day of a new life filled
with promise and expectation. Whatever it is that we seek,
let us be inspired by the disciple whom Jesus loved who,
when he saw the wrappings of cloth inside the empty
tomb, “saw and believed.”
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
APRIL 5, 2015|EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
PARISH & COMMUNTIY NEWS
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2015 Schedule for Easter Day Masses,
First Communions, Confirmation & Prom
04-04-2015- Easter Vigil No 4 pm or 6 pm Mass due to
the Easter Vigil
8:15 PM Saint Mary Sigourney
04-05-2015
Easter Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Trinity Keota
10:00 AM Saint Mary Sigourney
**APRIL 2015 Saturday Mass time Changes for and First
Communion-Confirmation-Prom **
Every Saturday Mass During the Month of April will be
flipped so the 4 p.m. Mass is at Keota and the
6 p.m. Mass will be at Sigourney. This is just for the
Month of April to accommodate First Communion,
Confirmation, and Prom Masses.
Again this year Harper Knights of Columbus will offer a
$200.00 Scholarship to any student planning to attend a
school of higher learning. Student’s father or step father
must be a member of Knights of Columbus, Council 1457,
Harper. Application may be found by contacting their student councilor or contacting Richard Weber (641-6352435) Application must be returned by May 1st to Craig
Hansen, 1294 275th St. Brighton, IA 52540
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Our tradition has a way of honoring ageold customs, and is patient with how practices unfold in different places. The name of
today’s feast illustrates this well. English is a
Germanic language, and our word “Easter,” or
German “Oester,” points back to the pagan
goddess Eoestre, the star of the vernal equinox
feast. The Greek title “Pasch” reaches back in a
more helpful manner to the Hebrew “Pesach,”
or “Passover.” “Paschal Triduum” may be slow
to replace “Easter” in our vocabulary, but it is
clearer about the mystery we celebrate today,
the culmination of three days laden with mystery and
meaning.
You can hear the older term, and the resistance to English influence, in the Irish “Casca” and Scottish “Pask.” Romance languages stay close to the deep paschal tradition,
with the French “Pâques,” Spanish “Pascua” and Italian
“Pasqua.” Memories of our pagan past with “Oester” will
not soon fade away: even Japanese Christians are under her
spell, for today’s feast is called “ I-suta.” Swahili, a young
language, takes the more traditional route with “Pasaka.”
Each language yields a rich insight into the feast. Spanish
includes a sense that today is a “big Sunday” by adding the
designation “Pascua” to the greatest feasts, such as “Pascua
de la Natividad” (Christmas). Once Christ is risen, every
step of life’s journey is illuminated by the light of the Pasch!
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
First Communion- 04-11-2015 4 p.m. Mass at Keota
6 p.m. Mass at Sigourney
Confirmation- Saturday April 18, 2015 at 1 P.M.
04-18-2015 4 p.m. Mass at Keota
6 p.m. Mass at Sigourney
PROM Mass- 04-25-2015 4 p.m. Mass at Keota
6 p.m. Mass at Sigourney
First Communion- 04-26-2015 10 a.m. Mass at Sigourney
Are you 18-35 years old and single, in a relationship, engaged,
married, married with children, separated or divorced, and hungry for more spiritual depth to your life? Why not join together
with others like you to explore God’s movement in your life? Living in the Light is a workshop/retreat day that will take place on
April 18 from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM at the Newman Center in Iowa
City. Dr. Tim O’Malley from the University of Notre Dame will
speak and lead you through the day. Free childcare for children
ages 2-10 is available. Conference fee is $35 by April 1 and $40
from April 2 to April 15 (includes lunch and materials). Register
online at www.goo.gl/mQmL0J. For more information, visit
http://livinginthelightsummit.weebly.com/
To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178 and if it involves clergy
or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens, the Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; vac@diodav.org or PO Box
232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.
Readings for the Week of
April 5, 2015
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15
Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18
Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35
Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48
Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14
Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15
Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31
APRIL 5, 2015|EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD