MECHANICSVILLE TIPTON

November 23, 2019 - November 24, 2019

Contact Information TIPTON

208 Meridian St., POB 309,

Tipton, IA 52772

Email: tiptonstmary@diodav.org

Phone: 563-886-2506

Confession Times

1st,3rd, & 5th Saturdays from 3:45 PM until 4 pm.

ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

Contact Information MECHANICSVILLE

302 Reeder ST., POB 457

Mechanicsville, IA 52306

Email: tiptonstmary@diodav.org

Phone: 563-432-6236

Confession Times

2nd & 4th Saturdays from 3:30 PM until Mass 4 pm.

Mechanicsville and Tipton

Please note: On December 15, the Most Rev. Thomas Zinkula,

our Bishop of the Diocese of Davenport, will celebrate Mass at 8

a.m. in Mechanicsville, and Mass at 10 a.m. in Tipton.

Father Richard Okumu will be helping with communal penance at St.

Johns in Mt. Vernon on Sunday, December 15th at 3 PM

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You can remember your

loved ones with Mass

intentions at anytime -

not just at the time of

funeral arrangements.

If you wish to place a Mass Intention, please

specify the intention when making the

request, $5 is suggested. When dropping off

money for Mass Intentions, please include

the name of who the mass is for and whom

it is from.

Saturday Nov. 23 - Mechanicsville

4:00 PM -

Sunday Nov. 24 - Mechanicsville

8:00 AM - Steve Crock

Sunday Nov. 24 - Tipton

10:00 AM - Steve Crock

Monday Nov. 25 - NO MASS

Tuesday Nov. 26 - Mechanicsville

6:30 PM -

Wednesday Nov. 27 - Tipton

6:30 PM - Crock Family

Thursday Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving NO MASS

Friday Nov. 29 - Mechanicsville

8:00 AM -

Saturday Nov. 30 - Tipton

4:00 PM - John Bents

Sunday Dec. 1 - Mechanicsville

8:00 AM -

Sunday Dec. 1 - Tipton

10:00 AM - James Reeve Sr.

Monday Dec. 2 - NO MASS

"If you, or someone you know in our parish, is in need of temporary assistance with meals due to a serious illness, please let Father Okumu know or contact Mary Agne 319-899-3009. This is a helping project of the Women of St. Mary's. We will provide a simple meal consisting of a main dish, side dish and dessert when needed."

We have a new church website! Check

it out at www. Stmarystipton.com

2019-2020 ADA

Thank you for your generous response

to the request from Bishop Zinkula to

make a pledge to the Annual Diocesan

Appeal. We are now 88.61% toward our

parish goal of $31,288 for Tipton and

67.29% toward our parish goal of

$10,970 for Mechanicsville.

St. Mary Church Reader List: December 2019

Nov. 30th – 1st Heather Syring Cindy Kunde

Dec. 7th – 8th Mary Jo Williams Ann Pruess

Dec. 14th – 15th Mechanicsville Kathy Laing

Dec. 21st – 22nd Bethany Newnum Tom Salrin

Dec. 28th – 29th Mechanicsville Cindy Weber

This Christmas season, we invite you to our Annual Holiday Coffee

Fri., Dec. 13, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Following the program there will be warm

fellowship, pastries, and delicious foods that

we have loved from the past.

If you wish, bring your favorite holiday dish to

share!

You’re welcome to bring friends. First United Church of Christ

600 Mulberry St, Tipton, Iowa563-886-6361

St. Mary Church Reader List: November 2019

Nov. 23rd – 24th Mechanicsville Tom Salrin

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Tipton Contributions for: Nov. 16 - Nov. 17 Total Expenses: $256,219.00/2019-2020 Year

Needed each week to make our budget: $4927.28

Your gift of treasure:

Mary Barnum, DRE

319-321-0715

stmarymaryb@gmail.com

Loose: $ 200.00

Envelopes: $ 1649.00

Children’s Collection: $ 6.00

Human Development $ 204.00

Total: $ 2059.00

THIS SUNDAY, November 24th Coffee and Rolls will be served following 10:00 AM Mass at the

Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome!! Great time to visit with fellow parishioners! Rolls and Coffee will be sponsored by: Kofron Builders

If you would otherwise be alone or feel unable

to prepare or purchase

a traditional Thanksgiv-ing meal, please join us

for Thanksgiving Day

dinner, serving from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at

the hall. We appreciate

reservations but walk-ins are welcome too. Call John or Mary Barnum at 886-

2325 or 319-321-0715 or Melinda

Stonebraker at 563-889-0468

Need a baby shower, wedding, birthday,

or any gift the Sew-Sew Ladies have quilts

of all sizes available now for sale if

interested please call Evelyn Walshire at

563 432-6983.

Faith Formation

The calendar for the 2019-2020 school year can be found at the parish website, stmarystip-

ton.com, under Tipton, Faith Formation. Grades K-8: No class this Sunday Nov.24—coffee and rolls after Mass! We meet again De-

cember 1, 8, 15* (*Class, Mass, and refresh-ments this day!). Parents, roles will be as-

signed for the Nativity enactment on the 15th—please let your child’s catechists know if you are able to be here that day!

Confirmation Class of 2020: December 4, 11, 15.

All High School: First Wednesday of the month, December 4.

Adult (young and old) Sunday Studies: 9

a.m. every Sunday in the religious education

office in the parish hall.

4th Wednesday Sing: Next Sing will be De-

cember 18. Students in 8th grade and older

and Adults are welcome!!

The First Sunday of Advent is December 1.

While you’re shopping, pick up what you need

for an Advent wreath (3 purple and 1 white

candles, a base and greens or other decora-

tions as you wish. We’ll send home more infor-

mation with the students!

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MECHANICSVILLE Ministries-Mechanicsville - December

If you are unable to fulfill your responsibility, please find a replacement.

Total Expenses: $93,166.00/2019-2020 Year

Needed each week to make our budget: $1791.65

Month of Oct. needed to make our budget: $7166.60

Offertory: $1182.00

Envelopes: $2095.00

Total for Oct. $3277.00

Activity bags are now available for

small children to enjoy during mass.

They are located on the east side of

the church entrance.

RETIREE’S MARK YOUR CALENDAR

St. Mary’s would like to thank you for your years of support and service.

We will be serving all retirees of our Parish a luncheon on

Friday, December 13 @ 11:30 In our Church basement.

Please RSVP to Donna Robinson

319-480-7141 or dwrob@netins.net

Please join us for lunch and accept this small token of appreciation

for all you have done for St. Mary’s thru the years!

Eucharistic

Ministers Sat Volunteers

Sun Mollie Fisher, Jane Malaby,

Tom Fitzgerald

Lector Sat Diane and Dawn

Sun Lee Crock

Altar

Set-up

Sat Sadie Stabenow

Sun Tom Poduska

Mass

Servers Nov.

24

Kiah Wendt and Elyse Wil-

hau

Dec. 1 Luke and Logan Crock

Dec. 8 Dan Driscoll

Host Family Nov.

24

Tara and Troy Jarchow

Family

Dec. 1 Lee and Lori Crock Family

Dec. 8 3rd and 4th Grade Religious

Education Students

Money

Counter

Jerry Inman

Thank you for your sacrifices to help

support our church!!

Office Hours: 8:30 to 12:00 Monday - Friday

Bulletin Information needs to be turned into Sylvia by Noon on Tuesdays

Email: tiptonstmary@diodav.org

563-886-2506 -Tipton; 563-432-6236 - Mechanicsville

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;

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Visit us on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysoftipton/

Church Closings due to weather will be posted here

Visit Parish Website at: www.stmarystipton.com

This website is for both St. Mary of Tipton

and St. Mary of Mechanicsville

ANY IMPORTANT CHANGES OR UPDATES

WILL BE POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND OUR

WEBSITE

It’s time again for the annual Holiday Food Distribution. Starting Nov. 12 and running through Dec. 13 the Cedar County Community Services office will start making appointments for the food certificates. A family household cannot be over 185% of the income guidelines and proof of income must be presented at the time of the application. It is preferred that Families contact the office at 563-886-1726 to set up an appointment in order to sign up. Walk-in clients will be accepted as time allows but cannot be guaranteed immediate or same day assistance. The program signup will run through Dec. 13, which will be the last day appointments will be given. Families have until Dec. 31, 2019 to use the certificate. If you are unable to meet in person, contact the office during business hours as other arrangements may be available. A family member can also sign you up as long as they have the necessary documentation. Family Foods in Tipton has been a generous donor and supporter of this program. If it weren’t for their generosity this program would not be possible. Participants will be able to use their certificate at the store and will receive 20% off their purchase, not to exceed the total amount of $25.00. The recipient will be prohibited from purchasing tobacco products, alcohol, soda drinks or deli items with the certificate or the 20% off. This certificate can be used on fresh fruit, meat, dairy, frozen or canned food items. There are many county residents that contribute to the success of this program. Each and every donation makes a difference. This program is successful only through the support of donations from residents and businesses. If you would be interested in making a fi-nancial donation, please make your check out to: Cedar County General Assistance. Those donations can be mailed to the office at Cedar County Community Services, 400 Cedar Street, Tipton, IA 52772. If you have questions regarding this program or suggestions, please call 563-886-1726.