A WORD FROM FR. ROSS

Dcn. John Osborne [email protected]

641-236-7486 stmarygrinnell.com

Rev. Ross Epping, Pastor [email protected]

1002 Broad Street PO Box 623

Grinnell, IA 50112

Crystal DeNeve Director of Faith Formation

& Youth Ministry [email protected]

Deb Molitor Pre-K- 6 Coordinator

[email protected]

Jay Deitrich Office Manager

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Office Hours Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 3:30 pm

Fri: 8 am- 12:30 pm

Confession Saturday 10:30 - 11 am

or by appointment

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Join the community of St. Mary for Adoration every Wednesday from 5 pm to 6 pm. TUESDAY, June 8 Mass for Victor Wilson +

WEDNESDAY, June 9 Mass for Ed Smith +

THURSDAY, June 10 Mass for Carroll Smith +

FRIDAY, June 11 Mass for Rita Penne +

SATURDAY, June 12 Mass for Dot Young +

SUNDAY, June 13 Mass for Victor Wilson +

Mass for the People of the Parish

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, Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002, [email protected] or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722.

Readings for the week of June 6, 2021 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9]/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22/Ps 119:129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135 [135a]/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/ Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34

Observances for the week of June 6, 2021 Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Wednesday: St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Next Sunday: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thank you for your continued generous support of our parish, most especially during these trying times. Thank you and stay well!

Estimated Monthly Expenses

$26,360.00

WEEK I INCOME

WEEK 2 INCOME

WEEK 3 & 4 INCOME

$4,832.95

$4,701.02

$8,303.67

TOTAL $17,837.64

A W O R D F R O M F R . R O S S

The Church has been celebrating Ordinary Time for a couple weeks now, but we actually haven’t celebrated

a single Sunday in Ordinary Time since before Lent. Easter ended weeks ago. And then we celebrated

Pentecost, followed by Trinity Sunday. And now, we celebrate Corpus Christ, the Solemnity of the Most Holy

Body and Blood.

This weekend, we are gifted the opportunity to not only celebrate the greatest of gifts, the Body and Blood

of Christ, but to focus in on it, give it special attention, and remind ourselves of just how immense this gift

really is.

The Eucharist is, first and foremost, the real presence of Christ. It is the reason our churches exist. In

non-pandemic times, we go to our parishes regularly and gather on Sundays and weekdays precisely

because of the Eucharist. It is the reason the altar is the centerpiece of the church, that sacrificial table in

which Christ becomes truly present in the bread and the wine that we consume. The Eucharist – our food

for the journey ahead.

Still, the mystery of the Eucharist can be a difficult one to understand. But, like the mystery of the Holy

Trinity, understanding the mysteries of God comes, not simply through study and reflection, but through

lived experience.

One of the best ways I’ve ever had the Eucharist explained to me came from a man by the name of Jim

Forest. Jim is not a theologian nor a priest, but a journalist and a biographer. And he wrote this story about

one of his favorite saints, Dorothy Day:

One morning, as Dorothy and her fellow Catholic Workers were serving from their NYC First Street soup

kitchen, a priest close to their community came to offer daily mass. Realizing after he arrived that he had

forgotten a chalice, the priest asked to borrow a simple coffee cup with which to consecrate the Blood of

Christ.

Begrudgingly, Dorothy offered him one.

Following the mass, Dorothy disappeared momentarily. Seeking her out, Jim caught sight of her through the

kitchen window.

She was knelt down in the backyard, digging a small hole.

As he watched, she slowly took the coffee cup out of her apron pocket, kissed it, and buried it in the ground.

“It was no longer suited for coffee,” Jim reflected. “It had held the Blood of Christ. And I learned more about

the Eucharist that day than I ever did from any book or any sermon.”

This gift of the Eucharist, freely given to us as food for our personal and spiritual journeys, is something

worth reflecting over. Especially right now, when so many in the Church were unable to partake of it on a

regular basis this past year. The importance of it, the utter magnitude of it, is something worth praying over,

something worth recognizing.

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Let us pray for our beloved deceased, most especially for Susan Thorndike, whose funeral Mass was celebrated this past Thursday. May Susan and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Saint of the Month

MICA is in need of a few volunteers to help in their food pantry on Monday and/or Wednesdays (hours to be arranged.) Please be aware a background check is required and there is some lifting involved. If you would be willing to volunteer as a representative of St. Mary, please contact Mindy Clayton at 236-3923 ext. 101.

How can we listen for, and respond to, the call of God in our lives? What does it look like to be a disciple of Christ? These are some of the questions to be explored this summer through Discipleship Quads - a series of small group gatherings designed to help you grow in faith and fellowship with others. Participants will use the Discipleship Quad Guidebook created by Franciscan University to journey together with readings and reflections that we can then discuss and reflect upon as a group. God loves us more than we will ever know and he wants to equip us to share that love with others. If you're open to learning more, please contact Father Ross. Groups will meet throughout the summer.

The parish office is returning to its pre-pandemic hours. So, those hours are… Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 3:30 pm Friday: 8 am - 12:30 pm

“Man's salvation and perfection consists of doing the will of God which he must have

in view in all things, and at every moment of his life.”

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Community Meals at Relish: During lunchtime on Saturdays, Relish is offering meals for our community. If you, or someone you know, is in need of a good meal, please know that Relish is providing these meals for free to anyone who might need it - they just need us to help them get the word out! Share this information with folks you know. Pick up meals and deliver them to those in need. One important note from Laura and Kamal - it is helpful if people call ahead and get a pick up time so we don't have them waiting in a line in possibly inclement weather.

Studies show that of those individuals reaching 65 years of age, 70% will need Long Term Care services at some point. The expense of Long Term Care can quickly drain the assets of those who are in need of those services, jeopardizing people’s assets that they have spent a lifetime accumulating. This presentation will give an overview of what Long Term Care is, how people pay for those services, why having a plan for Long Term Care expenses is vital to any well executed retirement plan, and how Knights of Columbus Long Term Care insurance works.

June 9, 2021 7:30pm St. Mary Parish Center

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Former St Mary parishioner, Jill Simons (Lee and Jane McFee’s daughter) has offered to give us 10% of sales when we buy from her site Pink Salt Riot. Visit it today for the beautiful items she has to offer!

Youth Activities/NCYC Fundraisers: Please be sure to check out our Youth Activities

Fundraisers we have put on Facebook and our website.

Family Faith Formation: Summer Fun Booklets are still available to take. Be sure to mark your

calendars for June 10th when we will enjoy Virtual Jeopardy. Pay attention to e-mails,

Facebook, our webpage, and here in the bulletin for clues.

High School Youth: Mark your calendars for June 13th; we are planning a bonfire to be hosted

by Evan and Michelle Otto. Parents/drivers are welcome to stay as we will have a separate fire

pit for you to enjoy.

This summer we are looking at the totality of Faith Formation at St. Mary Grinnell. Please

contact me (Crystal) if you have suggestions or input to consider.

@davenportvocations

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[email protected]

563-888-4255

June 6, 2021 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Today’s gospel offers us Mark’s version of the Last Supper. We are reminded of how the event is placed firmly at the time of the Jewish Passover celebration. The words that we hear in the gospel are the same words we hear at every Mass when the bread and wine are consecrated to become the Body and Blood of Christ.

Discussion Questions (Elementary): Talk to your child about where these words are heard during Mass. Who says these words during Mass and why does he say them? If your children are old enough to receive the Eucharist, talk about how the Eucharist helps us to feel more connected to Jesus. Share with your children how you feel when you receive the Eucharist and ask them how they feel. Point out how important it is to have those feelings as often as possible, by attending Mass regularly.

Discussion Questions (MS/HS): Talk about how they can quiet their hearts before Mass so that they can be truly connected to Jesus. Encourage your students to think about these things as they quietly pray after they have received Eucharist: what are they grateful for; how can they go out and serve Jesus; how can Jesus help them in their lives.

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