DAVENPORT

BUFFALO

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 4:00 PM St. Alphonsus

Sunday 8:00 AM St. Alphonsus

10:00 AM St. Peter

Confessions beginning at 3:15 p.m. on Saturdays before 4:00 p.m. Mass. Available by appointment, please call the parish office.

ST. ALPHONSUS ST. PETER

ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH

Religious Education Director

Mary Ann Hagemann ...................................... 391-8593

RCIA Director

Sister Susan Rueve, O.S.F. .............................. 323-1502

St. Alphonsus Early Childhood

Education Center ....................................... 323-3204

Shelly Mclntosh, Director

ST. PETER CHURCH — BUFFALO

406 4th Street, Buffalo, IA 52728

Deacon Larry Dankert .................................. 381-2741

Parish Council President

Sharon Snawerdt ............................................ 381-2331

Religious Education

Elementary - Nancy Stalder ............................ 381-2058

Intermediate - Scott Heskett .......................... 381-4991

PARISH SACRAMENTS

Baptism: Baptismal preparation class by appointment.

Please contact office for more information.

Weddings: Make arrangements pastor at least six months

before the wedding date. Dates and times for wedding in both

parishes must be scheduled by contacting the pastor.

RCIA: Classes begin mid-Sept for adults wishing to join the

Catholic church and/or wanting to enter more fully by receiving

the other sacraments. Please contact the parish office to register.

CHILD ABUSE REPORTING: Call 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; vac@diodav.org

JANUARY 27, 2019-.-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastor: Rev. Paul J. Appel Residence: 2618 Boies Avenue • Davenport, Iowa 52802

Phone: (563) 322-0987 • Fax: (563) 323-1458 •

E-mail: staldav@gmail.com

Web Page: www.stalphonsusdav.org

Office Hours: Monday ― Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Debbie Phelps ― Administrative Assistant

Susan Marshall– Office

Youth Minister : Jasmin Tone……….(319) 671-3399

Email: davclusterym@diodav.org

GENERAL NEWS NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Jer 1:4-5,17-19/Ps 71: 1-6, 15-17/1

Cor 12:31-13:13/Lk 4:21-30

2 │ The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Today Jan 27 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

09:00 AM No Elementary Rel. Ed/St Peter

02:30 PM High School Youth Group/St Al’s

Mon. Jan 28 08:00 AM Adoration/St Alphonsus

06:30 PM Choir Practice/St Alphonsus

Tues. Jan 29 07:35 AM Pro Life Rosary/St Alphonsus

09:00 AM Food Pantry/St Peter

Wed. Jan 30 09:00 AM Sewing Group/St Alphonsus

10:30 AM Mass/Good Samaritan

06:30 PM Religious Ed/ St Alphonsus

Fri. Feb 1 04:00 PM First Friday Communion/St Peter

06:30 PM Middle School Youth/St Alphonsus

Sat. Feb 2 05:00 PM Family Fun Night/St Al’s Gym

07:00 PM Middle School Youth/St Peter

Sun. Feb 3 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

09:00 AM Elementary Rel. Ed/St Peter

02:30 PM High School Youth Group/St Alphonsus

Parish/Family Game Night Do you want to get out of the house for some fun, but

can’t find a babysitter? Maybe you just have cabin

fever? Come to the St. Alphonsus Gym for soup,

games and a movie for the kids - after the 4pm Mass

on Saturday, 2 February. You don’t need to bring any-

thing (unless you have a favorite game). Tables will be

set-up for the dinner and games – kids can just play or

pull up a blanket or chair to watch the movie. All ages

are welcome and the cost is FREE. Please call Rita

Wacker at 563-284-3060, if you have any questions.

Renewal Day for Adults with Disabilities

Feb 23rd from 9-3:30 pm our Lady of Victory is

hosting a day of spiritual renewal at the Parish

Center. There will be prayer, songs and crafts

for Adults with Disabilities and their family,

friends and caregivers. Please call 563-210-

3470 to register or volunteer.

The March for Life

Every year around January 22nd, groups of people from

all over the country gather in the nation’s capital to

raise awareness about life issues and promote prayer to

end abortion. I have attended the march several times

and always found it to be peaceful, prayerful, and

(usually) cold.

While this is often considered an uncomfortable or

controversial topic, the good news is that abortions

have been on the decline for some time. According to

the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Compared with

2014, the total number, rate, and ratio of reported

abortions for 2015 decreased 2%. Additionally, from

2006 to 2015, the number, rate, and ratio of reported

abortions decreased 24%, 26%, and 19%, respectively.

In 2015, all three measures reached their lowest level

for the entire period of analysis (2006—2015).” You can

find many scholarly articles online about the incidence

and prevalence of abortion, but few of them explore the

moral ramifications of this issue.

The Catholic Church teaches that all life is sacred, and

this is based on what we call natural law principles.

What this means is that even if we didn’t have a bible or

a catechism, certain principles would still be self-

evident. Teachings such as “life is precious,” “the sky is

blue,” “man + woman = baby,” and “freedom is better

than slavery” are true no matter what your creed, race,

or political affiliation. No matter what laws are passed

by human legislatures, we are still bound by these

principles. For this reason, the Catholic Church will

always teach that innocent life, especially that in the

womb, deserves protection and care. Laws that take

care of mom and baby will do more to move our society

forward than favoring one over the other.

-Fr. Paul

Catholic Schools

Have you considered enrolling your child in Catholic

education? Our parishes support All Saints Catholic

School and Assumption High School. These are

wonderful communities that are working hard to form

our young people with solid Catholic values. Please

contact your local Catholic school for more

Information.

MASS INTENTION

Sunday Feb 3 10:00 AM For the People

ST. PETER – BUFFALO ST. ALPHONSUS – DAVENPORT

PARISH NEWS & EVENTS

3 │ January 27, 2019

Parishioners will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament

of Reconciliation on Saturday’s at 3:15-3:45 p.m.

MASS INTENTIONS

Week of Jan 28-Feb 3

Mon. 8:00 Dale Degen†

Tues. 8:00 Todd Childers†

Wed. 10:30 Michael Kroening†

Thurs. 8:00 Special Intention

Fri. 8:00 Mary Langfeldt†

Sat. 4:00 Cyril & Mercedes Parker†

Sun. 8:00 Shirley McIntyre†

Ministries for February 2 & 3

LECTORS

Sat. 4:00 Char Starkey/Lynne Schiffke

Sun. 8:00 Mary Kraxner/Amanda Wesson

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Sat. 4:00 Marcia Moore/Molly Ortega/Gloria Chavarria

Sun. 8:00 Rich McKown/Tom Stahler/Linda Stahler

ALTAR SERVERS

Sat. 4:00 Haley & Audriana Guldner

Sun. 8:00 Ryan McKown / Michael Perez

FEBRUARY CHURCH CLEANING: Margaret Conger & Carol Mosier

St Alphonsus Weekly Offerings Goal: $4,000 1/20 $ N/A

LITURGICAL ROLES FOR FEBRUARY 3

Greeters ...................................................................... Jim & Jane Gadzik

Eucharistic Minister ....................................................... Phyllis Ammeter

Lectors ......................................................... John Conger & Cara Morgan

Altar Servers ........................................... John Frietsch & Mason Morgan

Birthright collection for St. Alphonsus is this week-

end. Please be generous in support of our

youngest family members.

Mardi Gras– St Peters

It is not too soon to be thinking about Mardi

Gras...Tuesday March 5...the plan is to create a

'carnival' atmosphere. We are looking for the following:

a cotton candy machine, a popcorn machine, jugglers,

balloon animal makers, clowns, as well as a variety of

game 'booths'. We'd also like to have a few small

floats for a parade so if you help in any way or have

suggestions please call Bev Heintz 563.505.4772

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A Little St. Alphonsus History

The streets around St. Alphonsus were plotted

about 1902 and the streets were named at that

time. Boies Ave. was named after Horace Boies,

the 14th Governor of Iowa from 1890-1894. He

was the only democratic governor from 1855-

1933. He was succeeded by Frank D. Jackson of

which Jackson Ave. is named. McKinley Ave. is

named after President McKinley who served from

1897-1901. He also was a leader in the Spanish

American War. Another Spanish American War

hero was the inspiration for Hobson St. and finally

Admiral Farragut for Farragut St. He is

remembered as the man who said, “Damn the

torpedoes, full speed ahead.”