JULY 15, 2018 ● 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SACRED HEART PARISH 221 S. Jackson Avenue • Eagle Grove, Iowa 50533

ST. JOHN PARISH 608 Second Avenue N.E. • Clarion, Iowa 50525

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH 1207 Third Street N.E. • Belmond, Iowa 50421

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Address: 608 2nd Avenue NE, Clarion, Iowa 50525 Phone: 515-532-3586 Toll free: 855-658-7837

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00am-1:00pm

Office of Hispanic Ministry/Oficina del Ministerio Hispano Phone: 515-293-0009

Visit our website at www.holyfamilycluster.weconnect.com

HOLY FAMILY CLUSTER OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAYS: 4:00 pm Sacred Heart Parish

8:00 pm (Spanish) St. John Parish SUNDAYS: 8:00 am St. Francis Xavier Parish

10:30 am St. John Parish —————————————————————

DEVOTIONS Holy Hour: See the Cluster calendar of events

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CLUSTER OFFICE STAFF Phone: (515)532-3586 (follow the prompts)

Pastor: Rev. Jerry Blake Email: ......................... DBQ039@dbqarch.org Pastoral Minister: Karen Newman Email: ........................ dbq039s1@dbqarch.org Pastoral Assistant: Nancy Strub Email: ........................ dbq039s2@dbqarch.org RE Coordinator: Gloria Kisor Email: ........................ dbq039re@dbqarch.org Hispanic Ministry: Beatriz Garcia Email: ....................... dbq039hm@dbqarch.org Business Office Manager: Sonya Trager Email: ...................... dbq039sec@dbqarch.org Secretary: Candy Sheehan Email: .................... dbq039sec1@dbqarch.org

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SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: 30 minutes before weekend and daily Masses or by appointment with the pastor Baptism: Participation in the Baptismal Program required. Contact the Cluster Office. Wedding: Contact the Pastor before setting the wedding date at 515-532-3586

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BULLETIN DEADLINE 10 am Monday. Watch the bulletin and calendar

for early deadline notices. ________________________________________________________

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! To join one of the parishes in our

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SACRED HEART PARISH Please Help! Donations needed for the Eagle Grove Food

Pantry. Items may be dropped off at Sacred Heart in the designated tub and cart near the parish hall. Please be generous. Thank you!

PRAYER CORNER: Please remember in your prayers

the following individuals in need of healing.

Bob Hogrefe, Mary Larson, Jim Madson, Tony Tomke,

Judy Wanken, Gene Wanken, Debra Hall, Jean Schwartz,

Steve McLaughlin, Kadon Stein, Darlene Bierl, Louise Mock,

Dan Hocraffer, John & Shirley Lager, Kevin McHale,

Shirley Freeman, Shi Reiland, Joel Rivera, Hunter Sheehan

Prayer Corner Requests: To keep the list current, names are

included for four weeks. To add a name or renew your

request, please call the Cluster Office (515-532-3586). Only

requests from the Individual or family will be accepted.

MINISTERIO HISPANO

XV Domingo Ordinario: 15 de Julio, 2018

Colecta: 1 de Junio $225.00, 8 de Julio $172.10

Yo quiero acercarme a Ti, Señor, y saciarme de gozo en Tu presencia.

Sacramentos: Confesión, 30 minutos antes de cada Misa del fin de semana. Bautismo, en español, segundos y cuartos sábados de cada mes a las 2p.m. en la Iglesia San Juan de Clarion. Si su niño tiene más de 7 años necesita preparación especial. Matrimonio, contactar con el Padre Blake 6 meses antes.

Plática Pre- Bautismal: Lunes 09 de Julio, 7.30p.m. en el Centro Parroquial (San Juan, Clarion)

CAMBIO DE HORARIO DE MISAS EN INGLES SÁBADO: Iglesia Sagrado Corazón, (Eagle Grove) 4.00pm.

DOMINGO: Iglesia San Francisco, (Belmond) 8.00am. DOMINGO: Iglesia San Juan, (Clarion) 10.30am.

CELEBRACIÓN A NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL CARMEN El día 16 de julio de 1251 la Santísima Virgen se apareció a San Simón Stock, portando en Escapulario en sus manos; e hizo las

siguientes promesas: “Hijo amadísimo, recibe el Escapulario de tu Orden, signo especial

de mi amistad fraterna, privilegio para ti y todos los carmelitas. Aquellos que mueran con este Escapulario no padecerán en el fuego

del infierno. Es signo de salvación, amparo y protección en los peligros, y alianza de paz para siempre. Hoy en día el Escapulario es usado por fieles de todo el mundo. Es uno de los principales objetos

de la piedad mariana. San Juan Pablo II lo usaba siempre.

EXPERIMENTAR LA CARICIA SUAVE Y SANADORA DE CRISTO Sabemos que el poder sanador de Dios está ahí, siempre para

nosotros. Optimismo y esperanza son importantes para la sanación. Oración de sanación: Señor, Tú que concedes vida en

abundancia y eres médico verdadero y dador de salud, Tú que eres el Buen Pastor y cuidas de tu rebaño; te rogamos que

concedas tu protección y amparo a …………., que está luchando con su enfermedad. Apelamos a tu infinito amor, a tu bondad y

clemencia y solicitamos la gracia de la salud. Amén.

Reflexión: Hoy, en las Sagradas Escrituras se toca el tema de la “elección” a la misión, resistida al principio por algunos profetas, pero abrazada por san Pablo y por los apóstoles, a quienes Jesús les confió su misión. A pesar de ser pastor y cultivador de higos, Amós respondió a la llamada de Dios, quien lo hizo profeta de Israel. Al igual que otros profetas que, al recibir la misma llamada resistieron darle una respuesta clara, Amós se resistió al principio, pero, con el tiempo y ante la necesidad, accedió a la misión que Dios le confiaba. Siglos después, Jesus eligió a los doce apóstoles y los envió a predicar y sanar, para que no quedara duda de la presencia de Dios en el mismo pueblo. San Pablo en la segunda lectura abraza el ministerio que nace de su corazón renovado por el encuentro con el Señor Resucitado. En el hermoso himno de la Carta a los Efesios, Pablo exalta al Dios que ha elegido a sus hijos para que experimentaran la Redención por medio de Jesucristo y lograsen vivir en el amor. Qué significa la elección para nosotros? No sólo se trata del llamado a la vocación del Sacerdocio, Diaconado Permanente, laicos comprometidos o vocación de líderes; este tema abarca la vocación amplia de todos los bautizados que han sido elegidos y llamados a vivir la Buena Nueva de Jesús con la fuerza del Espíritu Santo.

Congratulations! St. John Parish: Victor Magner, son of

Samuell & Christy Magner (July 1)

St. Francis Xavier Parish: Kaede Matuska,

son of Adam & Kali (Kranz) Matuska

(June 30)

CLUSTER WEBSITE Our new website is now live under the old name:

www.holyfamilycluster.org. Thank you for your

patience as we update the site.

CLUSTER NEWS

CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH

M.O. (age 53) says “I would like to tell you I am glad I

decided to go to the Cluster men’s retreat. It was a

very rewarding weekend. The retreat helped me

strengthen my relationships with some of the men in

our Cluster and it was a time for me to reflect on my

relationship with God and how I can become closer to

Him. The retreat encouraged me to take time to use

this weekend to reflect on my faith in God, allowing

me to do it in a way that was right for me. I

recommend you give it a lot of thought, and we hope

you will join us for the next retreat.”

Mark your calendar for the next retreats: Men’s CRHP Retreat: February 23 & 24, 2019

Women’s CRHP Retreat: watch the bulletin for updates

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ARCHDIOCESE NEWSSave The Date!

3rd Annual Archdiocesan Women's Conference Saturday, January 26, 2019 at DoubleTree by Hilton,

Cedar Rapids. 2019 Speakers:

Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle and Kate Wicker.

ArchWomensConference.org

Behold: A Retreat Day for Young Adult Women Saturday, December 1, 2018 at American Martyrs

Retreat House, Cedar Falls

SACRED HEART PARISH ST. JOHN PARISH ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH Adult Budget: $6,546.00 Offertory: $229.00 Total Adult Budget & Offertory: $6,775.00

(3% to Social Justice: $203.25) Youth Budget: $16.25 General Parish Repair: $250.00 Holy Day (Ascension): $5.00 Candles: $33.00 Renovation Fund: $45,700.00 Sound System: $100.00

Adult Budget: $11,744.00 Offertory: $117.75 Total Adult Budget & Offertory: $11,861.75

(3% to Social Justice: $355.85) Mass in Spanish: $800.95 Youth Budget: $8.00 General Parish Repair: $500.00 Easter: $200.00 Holy Day (Ascension): $66.00 Elevator Fund: $8,665.00 Hispanic Subsidy: $416.66 Mass Intentions: $25.00 Reimbursements: $107.08 Candles: $41.00 Memorial: $100.00

Adult Budget: $8,898.00 Offertory: $188.00 Total Adult Budget & Offertory: $9,086.00

(3% to Social Justice: $272.58) Youth Budget: $85.85 General Parish Repair: $135.00 Holy Day (Ascension): $87.00 Mass Intentions: $60.00 Irish Stew Dinner: $1,683.00 Rent: $25.00 Parish Life: $49.00

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2018 Electronic Fund Transfers and Online Giving are included in the totals. Please note, that only those contributions that stay in the

parishes are reported here. Contributions to the other funds that are outside of the parish will appear on a separate report

inserted regularly. You may also contact the Cluster office for a more detailed list of fund contribution totals.

CLUSTER HAITI CONTRIBUTIONS: June 2018

Haiti Fund: $ 533.00

2nd Collection: $693.00 Mission Trip: $25.00

FORMED THE CATHOLIC FAITH ON DEMAND

To register visit https://holyfamilycluster.formed.org, click

“Register”, enter your name, email and desired password.

Once registered you can log in by visiting https://formed.org

Check out these great titles this week!

“Right Here, Right Now”,

“Prayer: the surge of the heart”,

and for kids “The Suitcase: A story about giving”

Clarion Ecumenical Vacation Bible School July 22 - 26 ~ 6:30 - 8:30 pm

1st United Methodist Church in Clarion

This is for youth who have finished 4 year old preschool - 6th

grade. Registrations will be in the entry of the church. We are

in need for someone to help with snack time on Wed., July 25.

For more information about VBS, to register, or if you can help

please call Gloria at 532-3586 or (515) 835-8607.

FAITH FORMATION

As a new ministry in the Holy Family Cluster, a Parish

Nurse program is being started. What is a Parish Nurse, and

what do they do?

A parish nurse integrates the practice of nursing with the

practice of faith to encourage physical and spiritual

wholeness. A parish nurse encourages healthy habits that are

combined with faith practices. A parish nurse also acts as a

resource for parishioners to connect them with resources in

the community when there is a need. A parish nurse also visits the sick, (in addition to what Father Blake and Nancy Strub

are already doing), offers screening services such as blood

pressure clinics, and provides educational opportunities to

learn about health in the context of faith.

A parish nurse can also make home visits in addition to

Public Health nursing services to provide another layer of

support for loved ones. Supportive visits for parents of small

children is also a service that a parish nurse can provide.

A parish nurse program is not designed to replace Public

Health services, physician services or in- patient care, but is

designed to be an additional layer of faith-based support

provided by the Holy Family Cluster. It is also designed for

parishioners to remain connected to their faith community.

Parish nurses are not capable of healing in the same

manner that Jesus did. They are not capable to say to the

lame, “pick up your mat and walk,” but they are able to

support and encourage you along your own health and

faith journey.

Many thanks to Father Blake and the Pastoral Council

who approved this volunteer Parish Nurse program for the

Cluster. Watch for further information in the bulletin about it.

Our first blood pressure screening clinic will be held the weekend of July 21st and 22nd after each Mass. The

screening clinics will be held in each Parish Center.

Blessings,

Cindy Christensen RN

Parish Nurse

Holy Family Cluster

PARISH NURSE PROGRAM

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SH: Sacred Heart, SJ: St. John, SFX: St. Francis Xavier

Saturday, July 14: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:40 pm Rosary (SH) 4:00 pm Mass (SH): † Lorrie Chapman Wallentine & Mary Chapman 8:00 pm Mass in Spanish (SJ): † George Lester

Sunday, July 15: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:40 am Rosary (SFX) 8:00 am Mass (SFX): † Judy McLaughlin 10:10 am Rosary (SJ) 10:30 am Mass (SJ): All Parishioners Monday, July 16: Weekday 8:30 am Rosary (SFX) Wednesday, July 18: Weekday 7:40 am Rosary (SFX) 8:00 am Mass (SFX): † Edwin “Bud” Klein Thursday, July 19: Weekday 8:00 am Mass (SH): † Ernest Frieden Friday, July 20: Weekday 7:40 am Rosary for the Sick (SJ) 8:00 am Mass (SJ): † Liz Trausch Saturday, July 21: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:40 pm Rosary (SH) 4:00 pm Mass (SH): † Stella & Edward Algoe 8:00 pm Mass in Spanish (SJ)

Sunday, July 22: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:40 am Rosary (SFX) 8:00 am Mass (SFX): All Parishioners 10:10 am Rosary (SJ) 10:30 am Mass (SJ): † Earl Hammen, Jr.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE: Submissions for the July 29

bulletin must be received

in the office by 9 am on

Thursday, July 19. This is due

to the office being closed on

July 23 for the pilgrimage.

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SH: Sacred Heart, SJ: St. John, SFX: St. Francis Xavier.

Saturday, July 14 & Sunday, July 15: Baby Needs Weekend

Monday, July 16: SFX KC Meeting (7 pm @ SFX)

Wednesday, July 18: Cluster office closes at 10 am for Staff Meeting; Birthday breakfast (following 8 am Mass @ SFX); Cluster Fall Festival Meeting (7 pm @ SJ)

Thursday, July 19: SJ Finance (7 pm @ SJ)

Saturday, July 21 & Sunday, July 22: Haiti Collection; Blood Pressure Clinic (following all Masses)

St. John Parish: Sunday, July 22 ~ 10:30 am Lector: Chris Leichsenring Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon, Roberta Tew, Ron Swanson Ushers/Greeters: Phyllis Stupka, Mary Kelch, Jaxon Carpenter, Brent Ulven Altar Servers: Jordyce Duncalf, Elliot Ennis Music: Monte Leichsenring, Jo Ann Kramer Rosary Leader: Colette Johnson Care Center Minister (Week of July 15): Deb Freeman Homebound Minister (Week of July 15): Florine Swanson

Sacred Heart Parish: Saturday, July 21 ~ 4 pm Lector: Denis Zigrang Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon, Bonnie Govern, Gary Rohrback Ushers: Stan & Donna Madson Altar Servers: Cael & Megan Schafer Rosary Leader: Alice Harmeyer Care Center Minister (Week of July 22): Tuesday Mass Homebound Minister (Week of July 22): Nancy Strub

St. Francis Xavier Parish: Sunday, July 22 ~ 8 am Lector: Brad Robson Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon, Jodi Pentico, Mary Ann Spitler, Theresa Trager Ushers: Tanner & Molly Schaefer Family Altar Servers: Jacob Ward, Adeline Watts, Aiden Friedow Rosary Leader: Bobbi McVey Care Center/Homebound Ministers: Veronica Benetti, Bobbi McVey Sacristans (July): Bernie Barrett Lector for Wednesday, July 18: Mary Ann Spitler

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS