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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time • July 28, 2019
J o h n P a u l I I C l u s t e r
St. John the Evangelist209 5th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7191
sjparish@indytel.com
St. Patrick555 First St. S.
Winthrop, IA 50682
Mailing Address: 209 5th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
WEEKEND MASSES:
St. John the Evangelist
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
St . Patrick
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION:
St. John the Evangelist
Saturday: 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
St. Patrick
Friday 7:30 - 7:50 a.m.
"Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me
three loaves of bread,' and he says in reply from within, 'Do not bother me.' I tell you, if he
does not get up to give the visitor the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to
give him whatever he needs because of his persistence." - Lk 11:5b, 7a, 8
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Are you guilty of spiritual stockpiling? Spiritual stockpiling isn't an endless rotation of
rosaries and novenas. It's accumulating emotional "goods" to meet your needs. Perhaps it's
a collection of material objects you treasure. Maybe it's a preoccupation with money. It
could also be relationships, making sure there's always enough friends and connections to
never really feel alone. It's our tendency to let things add up so that we won't quite need
God to fulfill our inner life. Yet in this Sunday's Gospel, we have that inescapable petition
from the Our Father. "Give us each day our daily bread."
This life isn't an immediate arrival. And as much as we might try to shore up possessions
and pleasures, we know the journey is unpredictable. Give us this day our daily bread im-
plies enough for the next set of steps, but not enough to stockpile. So here's the big ques-
tion: Do we trust God to give us what we need? After all, "What father among you would
hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish?... how much more will the Father in heaven
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?" At the Last Supper, Jesus said he would never
leave us orphaned. God will not abandon us. And surely He wouldn't ask us to pray for
what He does not intend to give.
Of course, sometimes our prayers for daily help can seem to go unanswered. Today's
Gospel has advice for that, too. "I tell you... he will give up to him whatever he needs be-
cause of his persistence." Our spiritual stockpiling increases our self-reliance and decreases
our openness to God's possibilities. Be persistent in your pursuit of God! Trust that He will
keep His promises to provide for us, today and always.
Readings for the week of July 28, 2019
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 [3a]/Col
2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13
Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23
[1a]/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Ps 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11,
12-13 [8a]/Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11
[2]/Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Ps 81:3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab
[2a]/Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8 [4]/Mt 14:1-12
Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17
[1]/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, INDEPENDENCE ST. PATRICK, WINTHROP
VOCATION VIEWS
“Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be
opened to you.” Believe and act on Jesus’ promise. Pray for wisdom to
discern God’s will. (Luke 11:1-13)
Altar Linen Schedule: All July Betty Miller
Scrip Cash Table Volunteers August 3/4
4:00 pm Jennifer Schmitz & Joan Wieland
10:00 am Jessie Doyle & Kristen Jensen
Cluster FinancesSt. John For Sunday, July 21, 2019
Budget Envelopes $9,619.69
Offertory $300.00
Children’s Collection $25.00
Needed Weekly to Meet Expenses $11,814.00
Last week we were short $1,869.31 to meet our
operational expenses!
This section includes all debt that the church owes to date.
Monies borrowed from DBQ
for building projects: $0
Monies borrowed from
Embrace Our Future/Debt Elimination: $0
St. Patrick For Sunday, July 21, 2019
Budget Envelopes $3,461.89
Offertory $270.00
Needed Weekly to Meet Expenses $3,376.00
ST. JOHN PARISH, INDEPENDENCESaturday, 4:00 pm, August 3, 2019
Eucharistic B Donna Bundy Scott Kleve John Arend
Ministers: B Abby Crawford Nancy Dodge Volunteer
B Jean Crawford
Hospitality Chuck Mazur Dave McInteer
Ministers: Volunteer Volunteer
Lector: Sondra Cabell
Altar Servers: Clara Junk Lane Junk Quentin Krogmann
Music: Carly Boughton Marissa Boss
Sunday, 10:00 am, August 4, 2019
Eucharistic B Susan Johnson Kathy Post Justin Post
Ministers: B Sam O’Loughlin Debbie Michael Volunteer
B Dan Crawford
Hospitality Emily Ownby Ric Corkery Mary Wells
Ministers: Kelli Frisch Dec Corkery Volunteer
Lector: Donna Nabholz
Altar Servers: Zoe Steil Elizabeth Wright Carmen Berns
Music: Bonnie O’Brien Bill Luebbers
ST. PATRICK PARISH, WINTHROP
Saturday, 5:30 pm, August 3, 2019
Eucharistic Ministers : B Jess Flexsenhar
Eucharistic Ministers : W Jill Wilgenbusch Kathy Steffen
Hospitality Ministers*: Bryan & Colin Flexsenhar
*Ushers - Please arrive at 15 minutes prior to Mass to greet
people as they walk into church
Lector: Dianne Fank
Gift Bearers: Dave & Mary Beth Flexsenhar
Altar Servers: Elsie & Lucy Flexsenhar
Music: St. Patrick Choir - Off for the Summer
Sunday, 8:00 am, August 4, 2019
Eucharistic Ministers : B Roger Olsen
Eucharistic Ministers : W Mark & Mary Lou Gaffney
Hospitality Ministers*: Duke & Dylan Kortenkamp
*Ushers - Please arrive at 15 minutes prior to Mass to greet
people as they walk into church
Lector: Joe McIntosh
Gift Bearers: Duke Kortenkamp & Family
Altar Servers: Dalton Kortenkamp Claire Devlin
Music: St. Patrick Choir - Off for the Summer
Monday, July 29, 2019
Collection Counters: Lori Goedken Faye Gallery
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, July 29, 2019
Sew & Sew’s Quilting: John Paul II Room, 1:00 pm
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Nothing noted on calendar/schedule
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Mass: 5th Wednesday of the Month - Mass is at Church @ 8:00 am
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Blessings Group: Cluster Office, 9:00 am
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Cluster Office, 10:00 am
Friday, August 2, 2019
Confession at St. Patrick: 7:30 - 7:50 am, before Mass
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Confession at St. John: 3:15 - 3:45 pm, before Mass
MASS INTENTIONS
July 29, through August 4, 2019
St. John Parish, Independence
Tues. 8:00 am Pat Junk
Wed. 8:00 am Avis Weber
Thurs. 8:00 am Frank & Ester Verstrate & Bernice Gulik
Sat 4:00 pm James Grover
Sun. 10:00 am Parishioners of the John Paul II Cluster
St. Patrick Parish, Winthrop
Mon. 4:30 pm Gerald Gaffney
Fri. 8:00 am Ronnie Stroschein
Sat 5:30 pm For Family
Sun. 8:00 am David Fangman
Cemetery Walkers July 16-31 Quass Family
August 1-15 Cemetery Board
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2019
Remember in prayer:
Lillian Hemmen, Gary Hemmen, Eloise
Baldwin, Michele D'Alessandro, Bernita
Lowder, Emmett Schumann
From the Desk of Fr. Beckman:This is the fourth in a series of bulletin articles on:
“The Family, the Domestic Church.”
As we all know in our modern society, marriage diffi-
culties can be a source of great suffering as well as a
time for reconciliation and true inward renewal. As Pope Francis
has stated, “The Church is called to be the house of the Father,
with doors always wide open, where there is a place for everyone,
with all their problems (EvangeliiGaudium, 47). Separated or di-
vorced persons who remain faithful to their marriage vows are
still sacramentally united with the Church, and are allowed to re-
ceive Holy Communion. People in canonically irregular mar-
riages; i.e., divorced and remarried outside the Church, should not
consider themselves as “separated from the Church, for as bap-
tized persons they can, and indeed must, share in her life” (Famil-
iaris Consortio, 84). “Pastoral charity impels the Church to assist
people who have suffered the breakdown of their marriage and are
living with their situation relying on the grace of Christ. A more
painful wound results when these people remarry and enter a state
of life which does not allow them to receive Holy Communion.
Clearly, in these cases, the Church must not assume an attitude of
a judge who condemns, but that of a mother who always receives
her children and nurses their wounds so they may heal” (Evan-
geliiGaudium, 139-141). “With great mercy, the Church is called
to find forms of ‘accompaniment’ which can support her children
on the path of reconciliation. With patience and understanding,
she must explain to her children that their not being able to cele-
brate the sacraments does not mean that they are excluded from
the Christian life and a relationship with God” (InstrumentumLa-
boris, 103). Let us all reach out with mercy and compassion to ac-
company these children of God on their way to reconciliation. Fr.
David
Amended due to a left out important word!
We did very well this past weekend, but not so much a couple of
previous times regarding visiting in our temporary church space.
Therefore, I would like to kindly remind you that being in the
church hall for Mass is just like being up in the nave of the church
in the sense that the Blessed Sacrament is present in the taberna-
cle. We should maintain a sense of reverence and refrain from
talking to others once we come into the church hall, our tempo-
rary new nave, out of deference for, not only the presence of God,
but for all of us who should be preparing ourselves to listen to
God’s word and to receive him in Holy Eucharistic Communion.
These are precious, sacred, and holy minutes for recollection
within the heart in order to prepare ourselves for our encounter
with Jesus, the living Lord. This demands a sense of quiet reflec-
tion in a sacred space. Even though it might feel as if we are in a
hall, we must transform this temporary space into something holy
and sacred. Yes, fellowship with our neighbors is important, but it
should take place outside of the church proper; otherwise, it is a
distraction for those who are preparing to listen to God speak to
them and be united to Him. Thank You!
Redecoration Update CornerBeginning June 18th, all regular Masses will be held in the
church hall/basement. Please enter the church hall by using
the east or west doors.
The Riehle Church Decorating Group have gotten the scaffold-
ing up and they are beginning to repair the plaster. They will be
working Monday through Friday for at least the next 3 months.
This means that sometime mid-October we should be able to do
the flooring and complete the project hopefully by Thanksgiving
and no later than Christmas. This is our hope if everything stays
on schedule and there are no glitches. Our plan is to hold week-
end Masses downstairs in the church hall. We also encourage
people to drive over to St. Patrick’s in Winthrop to help alleviate
the crowds here. We will also encourage families who may have
a funeral during this period to highly consider holding the meal
at an off-site location. A couple of examples would be the Amer-
ican Legion or VFW halls. There are many other options to con-
sider as well. It is possible that we could hold a funeral in the
church hall if there is not a casket. There is no way to get the
casket downstairs because the elevator is not big enough. We
will hold funerals with caskets at St. Patrick’s in Winthrop. We
will be happy to discuss and consider other options. We appreci-
ate your patience and cooperation throughout this period as we
renew our worship space into a worthy and dignified house of
God.
Also, we want to remind everyone that if you attend Mass at ei-
ther of our Cluster parishes, please use the appropriate church
envelope or write your check out to the church you want
your donation to go to. We do make sure it gets to the correct
church each week and this is very important to remember with
our redecoration coming up. If you attend either church and put
in a cash donation, that money will stay with the church you at-
tended that weekend. Also, don’t forget that you can donate via
EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer). Just call the Cluster office and
we will get you set up (319-334-7191)!
Thanks to all who have helped to make this project possible!
Fall Festival Update!St. John Parishioners will soon be receiving
their annual fall festival raffle tickets in the
mail. We just want to make you aware that
for this year we will only be doing the raffle
and not the fall festival meal due to many cir-
cumstances related to renovation. The prizes this year will be
$500.00 cash, 2 - processed half hogs donated by Schmitz Farms
Indee, and two gift cards donated by the Sew-N-Sews: $100.00
Fareway gift card, and a $100.00 Quick Star gift card. The drawing
for the winners will take place at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday,
September 22nd.
RE Teacher Needed!St. Patrick’s is looking for a 9th grade RE
teacher. Classes meet on Wednesday nights
from 7:00 - 8:00. If you are interested,
please contact Jessica Gibbs at 319-929-2301. Thank you!
Area Events
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2019
THANK YOU!
St. John Scrip VoucherPlease Support our Generous
Participating Sponsors
Bill’s Pizza & Smokehouse Boubin Tire
Cy & Charley’s Fabulous Fridays
The Flower Mill Home IndeeD
Ryan Pharmacy (non-RX only) S & K Collectibles
Spahn & Rose
Amount $:
Name:Information and voucher available at www.stjohneagles.com
Register now for Archdiocesan Lay Forma-
tion. IMPACT begins in September, 2019.
Monthly sessions will meet at St. Joseph
Church, Elkader. Grants available. To learn
more, please visit DBQArch.org/Impact or
contact Mary Pedersen, dbqcaf@dbqarch.org Register by visiting
DBQArch.org/Impact and clicking on "2019-2021 IMPACT Appli-
cation."
Grandparenting ConferencePlan to attend the second Grandparenting
Conference: Leaving a Legacy of Faith:
Telling Our Stories, Saturday, August 24,
2019, St. Mary, Waverly. To register, visit:
https://www.dbqarch.org/event/grandparent-
conference/?instance_id=1457
Summer Scrip News!The scrip box is now located at the rectory since the St. John Stu-
dents will be out of school. Please stop by Monday-Friday from
8am - 3 pm to pick up scrip, or before/after weekend masses. As a
reminder, during the summer months, we will be placing our scrip
order on Tuesday mornings, so if you’d like to place a special
order, please make sure it is in the rectory no later than 9am on
Tuesday.
St. John School Summer Office HoursThe school office will be open from 8am - noon each day, except
Fridays. The office is closed on Fridays. However, if you need to
visit the school beyond those hours, please call us between 8am
and noon to make those arrangements. Regular office hours will
resume Monday August 5.
NEW OFFERING:
Walking with Others as Spiritual Mentors. This day is for spiritual mentors, RCIA team members, small group
leaders, etc. Saturday, September 28th , 9:00 am to 1:00 pm., Cen-
tral Location Presenter: Rev. Robert Gross, Certified Spiritual Di-
rector For more information, please contact Mary Pedersen at
319-290-5488 or dbqcaf@arch.org. $25.00 per person. Registra-
tion: https://www.dbqarch.org/event/walking-with-others-as-spiri-
tual-mentors/?instance_id=1456
2020 Archdiocesan Men's Conference Mark your calendars for the 2020 Archdiocesan Men’s Conference:
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Xavier Catholic High School, Cedar
Rapids. The keynote speaker will be Patrick Madrid, with Arch-
bishop Jackels presiding at Mass.
Thank you for the 15.7 pounds of food donated to the
Independence Area Food Pantry. We appreciate your
continued support.
Release & Remember EventThe 8th Annual Release & Remember celebration will be
held on Sunday, September 8 from 1-3 pm. at the Waterloo River-
Loop Amphitheatre, at 225 Commercial St. in Waterloo. Attendees
will enjoy food, family fun, and music before the program and
mass butterfly release of 1,000 monarch butterflies at 2:30 pm.
This is a fundraising event, and a butterfly can be dedi-
cated in honor or memory of someone special for $25; however
donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Dedications are
being accepted and more information is available by visiting
www.cvhospice.org or by contacting Cedar Valley Hospice at
319-272-2002.
Thank you in advance for your continued support.
Upcoming Dates - Mark your calendars!Aug 25: Open House from 11am - noon
Aug 25: Ice Cream Social from 11am - noon
Aug 26: First day of school - 1:30pm dismissal
Summer ReadingStudents entering grades 2 & 3 need to read two books and suc-
cessfully complete the corresponding Reading Counts tests, before
school begins on August 26. Students entering grades 4 - 8 need to
read three books, and successfully complete the corresponding
Reading Counts tests.
S.T.E.M. classPlease save your paper towel and toilet rolls for STEM class. The
middle school will once again create rollercoasters with them. We
will need 200+ rolls.
Welcome to the
Parishes of
the John Paul II
Cluster
St. John the EvangelistIndependence, Iowa
&
St. PatrickWinthrop Iowa
Pastor: Rev. David Beckman
Deacon: Tim Post
Pastoral Associate:
Sharon Bainbridge
Religious Education Coordinator:
St. John: Sharon Bainbridge
St. Patrick: Jessica Gibbs
319-929-2301
St. John School Principal: Jim Gieryng
Telephones
Father Beckman: 334-7191
Cluster Offices: 334-7191
St. Patrick Center: 319-935-3871
St. John Church Hall: 334-2817
St. John School: 334-7173
Cluster Email
sjparish@indytel.com
WEEKDAY MASSES:
See Mass Schedule Page 1
WEEKEND MASSES:
St. John the Evangelist
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
St . Patrick
Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
RECONCILIATION:
St. John the Evangelist
Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
St. Patrick
Friday 7:30 - 7:50 a.m.
BAPTISM:
Arranged after Pre-Baptism Classes.
Contact the cluster office.
MARRIAGE:
Please contact a priest to arrange
marriage preparations twelve to nine
months in advance of the wedding date.
Iowa on a pilgrimage to Mexico and Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine.
January 30-February 4, 2020.Join Father Ivan Nienhaus, pastor of St. Patrick’s, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Father David Am-
brosy, pastor of St. Marys, Waverly, Iowa on a pilgrimage to Mexico and Our Lady of
Guadalupe Shrine. January 30-February 4, 2020. Cost out of Cedar Rapids is $2,299.00.
There will be an optional post tour to Riviera Maya February 4-8 for $1,499.00. The Riviera
Maya is an all-inclusive resort plus Father Nienhaus will offer a three day spiritual retreat.
You can pass on the Mexico pilgrimage and meet us at the Maya Resort for $2,199.00. For a
flyer or more information contact Mary Johnston at 319-560-5138 or email at
blessu45@gmail.com.
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