April 23, 2017

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For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

This Week Sunday, April 23

Divine Mercy

Monday, April 24

7:00 pm Spiritual Growth—Fogarty

7:00 pm Folk Group — Church

Tuesday, April 25

6:00 pm FFC—Fogarty

7:15 pm Pastoral Council—Fogarty

Wednesday, April 26

8:50 am School Mass

6:00 pm RE last class

6:00 pm First Holy Communion Dinner — PH

Thursday, April 27

2:00 pm Staff Meeting

6:00 pm Domestic Church — Fogarty

7:00 pm Vocations — Fogarty

Friday, April 28

7:30 am Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, April 29

6:45 am TMIY—P.H.

First Holy Communion

Sunday, April 30

First Holy Communion

Mass Intentions Monday, April 24

7:00 am † James & Sheila Finn

† Greg Link

Tuesday, April 25

7:00 am † William McCarthy

Wednesday, April 26

8:50 am † Charles, Marjorie & William Schrup

† Sally Flejszar

Thursday, April 27

7:00 am † John (Sonny) Ploessl

Friday, April 28

7:00 am † Lillian Spoo

Saturday, April 29

4:15 pm † Grace & Nick Ervolino

† June & Kenneth Palm

† Roy & Millie Schlickman

† David & Dorothy Kupferschmidt

† Al & Jean Welter

Sunday, April 30

8:00 am † James & Sheila Finn

10:00 am † Marian O’Connor

† Jeanette Roeder

† Michael Conlon

† Chuck Kass

Financial Report Week of ........................................ 4/16/2017

Weekly Received ............................... $18,993.10 Weekly Budgeted .............................. $17,981.00 Weekly SURPLUS!!!! ............................. $1,012.10 Corporate Donations .................................... $0.00 Year to Date (Since 7/1/16)........... ($5,308.92)

The Loose Coin Collection for next Sunday, April 30, 2017 is designated to go to the St. Columbkille Parish Crisis Fund.

Monies collected will be used to assist parishioners who need

financial help due to sickness, unemployment, or other crises.

Please be generous with your prayers and financial support. Thanks

to all who contributed to Hope House on April 16. Money was

sent to them to assist the Catholic Worker House in Dubuque with

their ministry to the homeless.

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Calling ALL Young Adults!! The Salt & Light and RISE young

adult groups are hosting an

annual young adult retreat on

April 29 at the Sisters of the

Presentation (2360 Carter Rd.

Dubuque, IA 52001). The

theme of this year’s retreat is “Returning Love for Love: Sharing the

Great Gift We’ve Been Given.” We will focus on how our life in

the Church leads us into authentic community and service. The

day will include mass, a light breakfast, lunch, prayer, talks,

discussion, and socializing. Our speakers will be Fr. Aaron Junge,

Anita Sullivan, and Mark Schmidt. Check in is at 7:45 am and the

day will wrap up by 3:00 pm. Cost is $10. Register at http://

tiny.cc/SLretreatregister by April 24. Questions—Contact—Patrick

Sullivan at sometimesavagepat@gmail.com or Maggie Peiffer at

margaretschopp@gmail.com

Great Give Day — 24-hour online event hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. This 24-hour event helps participating non-profits. PLEASE consider giving to St. Columbkille Parish on May 11, 2017. Watch for Bonus times — when donations have the most value! Learn more at https//www.greatgiveday.org/ �

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Pastorate Events Coming Up June 3, 2017 - Kick Off to Summer — Flora Pool — 5-9 pm

August 6, 2017 - Golf Outing — Bunker Hill — 2:30 pm Start

Steak Dinner/Auction follows

Readings for the Week Week of April 23, 2017

Sun: Acts 2:42-47/1 Pt 1:3-9/ Jn 20:19-31 Mon: Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 Tues: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20 Wed: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21 Thurs: Acts 5:27-33Jn 3:31-36 Fri: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15 Sat: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21 Next Sun: Acts 2:14, 22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/ Lk 24:13-35

Liturgical Roles Saturday, (April 29) and Sunday, (April 30)

Priest Fr. Anderson Deacon Bill Biver

Lectors

4:15 pm M. Freund 8:00 am J. Wolf, S. Hesprich 10:00 am

Eucharistic Ministers

4:15 pm 8:00 am T. Bierie, J. Dodds, B. Frye, D. McCoy, D. Ochs, T. Ochs, 10:00 am

Servers

4:15 pm 8:00 am C. Cronin, T. Specht, W. Specht 10:00 am Ushers

4:15 pm J. Birch, B. Cahill, S. Faley, C. Flynn, D. Powers, K. Tilkes 8:00 am M. Bahl, B. LaPage, P. Maloney B. Markham, T. Weidemann, D. Welsh 10:00 am J. Arensdorf, D. Bruck, A. Curtis, K. Hinkel, B. Specht, M. Thill Musicians

4:15 pm Folk Group 8:00 am Teresa/Elise 10:00 am Young Adult Group

Are You Planning a wedding? Do you have a family reunion

coming up? OR do you just need

a vacation? Come, check out the

St. Columbkille “Convent Suites”.

There are 16 bedrooms, a kitchen,

and two living rooms. Call Michelle Rahe at 583-9117, ext. 226 for

information or to schedule a tour.

In Memory of Ron & Marge Larson blue bags

were donated as a tangible reminder to participate in our

parish food drive. On the last weekend of each month, you are invited to take a bag from the back of church, fill it with non-perishable food items and bring it back to

church the first weekend of the month. The food donated will be transported to one of our community

food banks. Please join in our parish effort to respond to the growing

need of those facing hunger in our community.

Reminder: We have a group of dedicated parishioners

ready and willing to pray for your personal family, or other

intentions. To take advantage of this gift of intercessory

prayer, please call or e-mail your request to: Lavern Anglin @

588-3442, Julie Kouba @ 557-1986 or hodgi33@mchsi.com,

Rosemary Mallie @ 582-7968, Connie McCoy @ 556-1581 or Lola

Noonan @ 582-6290. Names will not be used so as to protect

confidentiality. THANKS to the Lord for the way in which He answers

all these prayers for his beloved.

This Year marks the 100 anniversary of the apparitions of our

Lady of Fatima to three children between May and October 1917. There are events going on over the next few months to celebrate this important apparition of Our Lady. The first event is a talk by Msgr. Miller following the First Saturday Mass @ Nativity Church on Saturday, May 6th. Mass is at 8 am, the talk will start at 9 am.

Please join us! For more information, contact Colleen @ 563-580-9373 or bcpasnik@msn.com.

April 23, 2017

Dear Parishioners,

Happy Easter!! Jesus is Risen, Alleluia!! Today we celebrate

Divine Mercy Sunday. What does that mean to you? How does

that happen in your life? Jesus’ mercy is greater than the sins of

the whole world! How do you express and share His Mercy? It is

as simple as the ABCs:

A. Ask for Jesus’ Mercy.

B. Be Merciful to others.

C. Completely trust in Jesus!!

Watch & learn online: www.thedivinemercy.org Life changing

stories revealing why Divine Mercy Matters!

Happy Easter Blessings upon your family,

Fr. Gabriel