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St. Joseph’s Messenger St. Joseph Church Rev. Daniel Kirby Deacon Sam Sullivan 1026 North 8th Avenue, Winterset, Iowa 50273 Office: 515-462-1083 Parish Hall 515-462-2668 Father: [email protected] Deacon: 515-468-1389 or [email protected] IN THIS ISSUE Parish contacts ............. 2 Around the Diocese .......... 2 Religious Education.......... 5 St. Joseph’sNews ............. 6 Milestones ........................ 7 Tidbits .............................. 8 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday ................... 5 p.m. Sunday ...................... 10 a.m. Monday .................... None Tuesday ................... 6 p.m. Wednesday .............. 8 a.m. Thursday .................. 8 a.m. Friday ....................... 8 a.m. Reconcilliation Saturday ...4-4:30 p.m. or by appointment Three Awesome Feasts 2013 Feasts by Father Kirby continues on page 4 As we begin a new year the Church continues the beautiful season of Christmas with three awesome feasts: The feast of Mary Mother of God, the feast of the Epiphany and the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Perhaps these three January feasts help us get off on the right foot in this new year of grace? The first solemnity we celebrate in the new year is the solemnity of Mary Mother of God. This beautiful feast day that we celebrate on Jan. 1 conveys our belief that Mary is the Mother of God, that she is the God bearer of our savior. This teaching not only affirms our belief that Christ is our savior, but also that all of us are called to be God bearers as well. Mary is the God bearer parexcellance, but through our baptism we are called to give birth to Christ’s love to the world. The church is telling us on the first day of the year that all of us are called in are own way to give birth to Christ’s love in our words and in our actions every day of the year. The second feast is the Epiphany or the coming of the Magi. Perhaps one of the great messages of this feast comes from the last sentence in the gospel which we hear at the mass, “And they went home a different way.” St. Leo the Great says this little phrase cannot be reduced to a new geographic route, but primarily refers to a conversion they had while encountering the baby Jesus. The early bishop proclaims when you have an encounter with Jesus you cannot go back home the same way, you are changed for the better. You are transformed with the love of God running through your veins and heart. As we begin a new year maybe this feast of the Epiphany is reminding us to continually encounter the baby Jesus in our life and like the three kings “go home a new way.” The third feast is the Baptism of the Lord in the river Jordan. During this holy event God the Father confirms to one and all that Jesus is the Son of God. He is the long awaited messiah and that we can trust in him. This feast day not only confirms for us Jesus’ identity, but it also confirms our identity as sons and
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St. Joseph’s MessengerSt. Joseph Church Rev. Daniel Kirby Deacon Sam Sullivan
1026 North 8th Avenue, Winterset, Iowa 50273 Office: 515-462-1083Parish Hall 515-462-2668 Father: [email protected] Deacon: 515-468-1389 or [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUEParish contacts ............. 2Around the Diocese .......... 2Religious Education.......... 5St. Joseph’sNews ............. 6Milestones ........................ 7Tidbits .............................. 8
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday ................... 5 p.m. Sunday...................... 10 a.m. Monday .................... None Tuesday ................... 6 p.m.Wednesday .............. 8 a.m.Thursday .................. 8 a.m.Friday ....................... 8 a.m.ReconcilliationSaturday ...4-4:30 p.m. or by appointment
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As we begin a new year the Church continues the beautiful season of Christmas with three awesome feasts: The feast of Mary Mother of God, the feast of the Epiphany and the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Perhaps these three January feasts help us get off on the right foot in this new year of grace? The first solemnity we celebrate in the new year is the solemnity of Mary Mother of God. This beautiful feast day that we celebrate on Jan. 1 conveys our belief that Mary is the Mother of God, that she is the God bearer of our savior. This teaching not only affirms our belief that Christ is our savior, but also that all of us are called to be God bearers as well. Mary is the God bearer parexcellance, but through our baptism we are called to give birth to Christ’s love to the world. The church is telling us on the first day of the year that all of us are called in are own way to give birth to Christ’s love in our words and in our actions every day of the year. The second feast is the Epiphany or the coming of the Magi. Perhaps one of the great messages of this feast comes from the last sentence in the gospel which we hear at the mass, “And they went home a different way.” St. Leo the Great says this little phrase cannot be reduced to a new geographic route, but primarily refers to a conversion they had while encountering the baby Jesus. The early bishop proclaims when you have an encounter with Jesus you cannot go back home the same way, you are changed for the better. You are transformed with the love of God running through your veins and heart. As we begin a new year maybe this feast of the Epiphany is reminding us to continually encounter the baby Jesus in our life and like the three kings “go home a new way.” The third feast is the Baptism of the Lord in the river Jordan. During this holy event God the Father confirms to one and all that Jesus is the Son of God. He is the long awaited messiah and that we can trust in him. This feast day not only confirms for us Jesus’ identity, but it also confirms our identity as sons and
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Church office/bookkeeper: Vickie Williams – [email protected] or 515-462-1083Newsletter: Mary Halstrum – [email protected] or 515-462-1239Parish Hall Reservations: Church office – 515-462-1083Director of Religious Ed: Heather Honkomp – [email protected] or 515-462-1083Altar & Rosary: Margaret Schleuter – 515-462-1404Bulletin: Vickie Williams – [email protected] Ministry: Teresa Kordick – [email protected] or 515-321-0825Youth Ministry: Heather Honkomp – [email protected] or 515-462-1083Knights of Coumbus: Rick Corkrean – 515-462-2597Prayer Line: Rosemary Stuchel – 515-462-4152 or Patricia Corkrean – 515-462-4251
Around the Diocese
Vocation information
For young men and women discerning their call to priesthood or religious life, there are a number of upcoming opportunities to visit a seminary or religious community. Questions about these or registration information can be obtained through the diocesan office of vocations at 515-237-5014 or by contacting Lauren at [email protected] or through Facebook at Des Moines Diocese Office of Vocations.
World Youth Day, Rio de Janeiro 2013
The Des Moines diocese has an exciting opportunity for all young adults throughout the diocese. If you will be 18 years or older by July 2013, consider joining us on pilgrimage to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for World Youth Day 2013. WYD will gather together more than 4 million young adults from across the globe for a weeklong celebration in late July 2013 with Pope Benedict XVI. For questions or registration information, contact Jason Kurth at [email protected] or go online to http://dmdiocese.org/wyd or like us on Facebook, key words Des Moines, World Youth Day.
Respect Life Initiative The March for Life in Washington, D.C., is Jan.25, 2013. Currently, with four buses going, they are full. If you would like to go contact Maggie DeWitte at [email protected] to be put on a waiting list.• Save the Date: Mass for Life – Jan. 22, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
St. Thomas More Center Names New Director
Des Moines native and Dowling Catholic High School graduate Chris Wadle will become the St. Thomas More Center’s executive director effective Jan. 20.Wadle most recently worked for St. Gregory Retreat Centers in Iowa as the director of training and curriculum. He has experience in youth programming with the Totus Tuus sum-mer camp program and has penned a book on virtues. In his new role, Wadle will manage Catholic Youth Camp, which serves more than 1,000 youth in the summer at the St. Thomas More Center in Panora. Wadle is the fourth of 11 children in a family that grew up at St. Anthony Parish in Des Moines. After graduating from Dowling Catholic, he attended Ave Maria University and the International Theological Institute of Austria before transferring to Benedictine College in Atchison, Kans.
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Celebrating Christmas Eve Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Children sing at St. Joseph Catholic Church’s 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service.
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daughters of the Lord. God the father clearly conveys to each of us, This is my boy, my daughter, who I am well pleased, and like our Lord, who did not stay in the river, we likewise did not stay in the fount. We began our ministry to be his disciples in our world today.Three January feast days right off the start that give us a
solid spiritual strategy for a new year of grace: The call to be God bearers to the world, the desire to cultivate an intimate relationship with Christ and never forget who Christ is and who we are because of our Baptism. By living out this solid spiritual strategy we will have a happy new year.
The Nativity Scene
Jeanetter Neel, Debbie Corkrean and Luke work on putting the nativity scene up at St. Joseph’s prior to Christmas.
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It’s Trivia Time
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Teams of eight compete. $15/person. Ninth person on team is $25. Free popcorn, pop, water and Tropical Punch! Beer and wine available for free-will offering. You’re welcome to bring snacks for your table. Raffle prizes and other games are available! Prizes for winning tables, best themed table, best costume. Mulligans and bonus questions can be purchased for $10/table. Come for an evening of great fun in the sun!
Saturday, February 9, 2013, 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Catholic Church 1026 8th Ave., Winterset, Iowa
Registration form and details are attached!
January 2013 scheduleJan. 3 – Good Shepherd Catechist & Helper FormationJan. 7 – Religious Ed classes ResumeJan. 9 – Winterset Catechist Formation at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Des MoinesJan. 10 – True Vine Catechist & Helper FormationJan. 17 – Covenant Catechist & Helper FormationJan. 19 – High School Youth All-Day RetreatJan. 26 – Junior High Youth All-Day RetreatJan. 26 – High School Youth to Winter Jam Youth Retreat – We are trying something new this year for our junior high youth, a retreat in our own parish. Benedictine College of Atchison, Kan., will
be sending a team to lead our junior high youth in an all day retreat on Saturday, Jan. 26. We hope the youth are able to join us. Fr. Dan has sent out a letter to all parents of our junior high youth with details and registration. Please register by Jan. 16. Contact the church office if there are any questions or e-mail [email protected]. Snow Days – If Winterset Public Schools are cancelled or dismissed early because of bad weather, catechesis is automatically cancelled. If the weather is poor but school is not cancelled, please use your best judgment and be safe!
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
High School Regilious EducationHIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP (to be named)Upcoming Dates – JanuaryJan. 9 – GatherJan. 19 – All Day Retreat Registrations Due 1/9/13!Jan. 23 – GatherJan. 26 – Winter Jam Registrations Due 1/16/13! Youth Retreat – We are trying something new this year for our youth, a Retreat, in our own parish. Benedictine College of Atchison, Kan., will be sending a team to lead our high school youth in an all day retreat on Saturday, Jan. 19. We hope the youth are able to join us. Fr. Dan has sent out a letter to all parents of our high school youth with details and registration. Please register by Jan. 9. Contact the church office if there are any questions or e-mail hhonkomp@saintjosephchurch.
net. Winter Jam – We are trying another new activity for our youth! This is a field trip. Winter Jam is a collection of Christian music bands performing at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 26. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6 p.m. The price at the door will be paid by the youth fund. Please register by Jan. 16.
Snow Days – If Winterset Public Schools are cancelled or dismissed early because of bad weather, catechesis is automatically cancelled. If the weather is poor but school is not cancelled, please use your best judgment and be safe!
YOUTH 2000 Retreat Registrations Due Jan. 15, 2013 High school aged youth and college students attending campus ministry programs and FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) are invited by All Saints Catholic Church of Des Moines to a YOUTH 2000 Retreaton March 1-3, 2013, at Dowling Catholic High School. The retreat offers young people and chaperones the opportunity to gather for prayer, adoration, signing, and learning about our Catholic faith.
Upcoming Workshops
• Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013: Holy Week Prayer and Practice. Hosted by St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For liturgy and music coordinators as well as clergy and any parish staff or parishioner interested in bringing to life the beautiful liturgies of Holy Week in the parish.• Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013: Holy Week Prayer and Practice. Hosted by St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For liturgy and music coordinators as well as clergy and any parish staff or parishioner interested in bringing to life the beautiful liturgies of Holy Week in the parish.
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January 2013
December Milestones
Joshua Bruett ...................................... 2Rebecca Maeder ................................. 2Liz Berry .............................................. 3Darcy Geoghegan ............................... 3Bradley Vogl ........................................ 3Vicki Pastorino ..................................... 4David Sullivan ...................................... 4Jose Centeno ...................................... 5Dale Hartman ...................................... 5Michael Hoffelmeyer ........................... 5Nicholas Morrison ............................... 6Tom Moss ........................................... 6Karen Watts ........................................ 7Henry Stuchel ..................................... 8Katharine Halstrum ............................. 9Samantha Geoghegan ...................... 10Jorge Lopez ...................................... 11
Birthdays
Mary Gregory .................................... 12Jordan Thompson .............................. 12Karen Pommier .................................. 14Fonda Bass ........................................ 15William Dickey .................................... 15Caleb Heckmann ............................... 16
Philip Algreen .....................................17Bridget Faustina Hughes ................... 17Don Brown ........................................ 19James Hoover ................................... 19Dillon Hatten ...................................... 20Glenn Kordick .................................... 20Bernadette Lemon ............................. 20Edward Nicholson ............................. 20Kyle Thompson ................................. 21Don Hermanstorfer ........................... 22Shelby Johnson ................................ 22Joshua Knuckenburg ........................ 22Brendan Nigg .................................... 22Oliver Russell ................................... 22Daniel Scott ...................................... 22Sharon Lawson ................................ 23Richard McCormick .......................... 23
Paul King ...................................... 1Ashton Venhaus ............................ 2Boston Anker ................................ 11Alyssa Dickey ............................... 12
Benji McKee ................................. 13Taylor Schlatter ............................. 27Kate Hughes ................................. 31
Baptisms
Wedding Anniversaries
Karen & David Ake ............................ 14Margel & Gerald deLeon ................... 14
Patricia & Michael Burgus ................. 21Kim & Randy Townsend .................... 22
Food Pantry Sunday is weekend of Jan. 5-6Food Pantry Sunday is the first full weekend of the month, Jan. 5 and 6. Nonperishable food items are needed, along with soap, paper towels and diapers.
Michael Murphy ................................23Logan Nelson .................................. 26Julie Wheeler .................................. 26Jan Kennedy ................................... 27Teresa Kordick ................................ 27Ann Ott ............................................ 27Kinsey Beebe .................................. 28Robert Kennedy .............................. 28Lu Roth ........................................... 28Phyliis Snook .................................. 28Jeremy Feldman ............................. 29Ed Ott ............................................. 30Jennifer Prott .................................. 30Peter Prott ....................................... 30Tyson Rothamel .............................. 30Carol Barnett ................................... 31Carita Kelleher ................................ 31Connie Peterman ............................ 31
Scrapbooking event is Jan. 12, 2013
Holy Crop! It’s time again for the Holy Crop scrapbook event on Jan. 12, 2013. Volunteers are needed to sit at the registration desk from 7:30–10 a.m. and to help in the kitchen from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Also help is needed at 10 p.m. to clean-up. We would appreciate some soup, veggie and hot chicken salads, too. A sign-up sheet will be in the church entryway a week or two before the crop. Call Mary Kordick at 205-5842 or e-mail her at [email protected] if you can help.Thanks!
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