16 December 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COMMMUNITY http://christthekingcatholiccommunity.org/

CALENDAR MONDAY December 17 Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent

8:00 a.m. Mass [St. John Guild] Arcadia

4:00 p.m. St. Bernard Gym - rented Breda

TUESDAY December 18 Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent

8:00 a.m. Mass [Leroy Vonnahme+] Arcadia

8:00 a.m. Mass [Dale Snyder+] Breda

5:00-7:00 p.m. “Light is On for You”-Reconciliation Templeton

WEDNESDAY December 19 Wednesday of 3rd Week of Advent

8:00 a.m. Mass [Wilbur Hinners+] Arcadia

8:00 a.m. Mass [Irma Grote+] Mount Carmel

8:00 a.m. Rosary at Holy Angels Roselle

3:30-4:30 p.m. Faith Formation [1-4] Glidden

4:00 p.m. St. Bernard Gym - rented Breda

5:00-6:00 p.m. Faith Formation/Communal Reconciliation [K-8] Arcadia

6:00-7:00 p.m. Faith Formation [5-8] Glidden

6:15 p.m. Decorate for Christmas Arcadia

7:00-8:00 p.m. Faith Formation [9-12] Glidden

5:00-7:00 p.m. “Light is On for You”-Reconciliation Halbur

THURSDAY December 20 Thursday of 3rd Week of Advent

8:00 a.m. Mass [Eileen Schmitz+] Arcadia

8:00 a.m. Mass [Dottie Eichman+] Templeton

5:00-7:00 p.m. “Light is On for You”-Reconciliation Mount Carmel

FRIDAY December 21 Friday of 3rd Week of Advent

8:00 a.m. Mass [Charlotte Schweers+] Arcadia

8:00 a.m. Mass [Judy Neil+] Glidden

8:00 a.m. Mass [Sandy Johnson+/David Sibbel+] Halbur

SATURDAY December 22 Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent

9:00 a.m. Decorate for Christmas Breda

St. Bernard MNC - rented Breda

OLMC Hall – rented Mount Carmel

4:30 p.m. Reconciliation Templeton

5:00 p.m. Mass [Ed/Marie Siepker family] Templeton

5:00 p.m. Reconciliation Glidden

5:30 p.m. Mass [Deceased members of Leo/Rosie Schon family] Glidden

SUNDAY DECEMBER 23 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

7:30 a.m. Reconciliation Halbur, Mount Carmel

8:00 a.m. Mass [William Halbur+] Halbur

8:00 a.m. Mass [Clarise Pudenz+] Mount Carmel

9:30 a.m. Reconciliation Breda, Arcadia

10:00 a.m. Mass [Parishioners; family of Ava Adams] Arcadia

10:00 a.m. Mass [Albert/Marian Berning+] Breda

St. Bernard MNC - rented Breda

ST BERNARD

304 N 2nd St PO Box 39

Breda, Iowa 51436-0039 Office Hours Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone: 712-673-2582 Fax: 712-673-2239

After hours: 712-673-2351

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

19481 140th St

PO Box 39

Breda, Iowa 51436-0039 Office at St. Bernard

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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

610 S Gault St

PO Box 23

Arcadia, Iowa 51430-0023 Office Hours: Mon & Fri 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Phone: 712-689-2595

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ST AUGUSTINE

Holy Angels-Roselle

324 W 2nd St PO Box 13

Halbur, Iowa 51444-0013 Office Hours Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Phone: 712-658-2464 Fax: 712-658-2464

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SACRED HEART

202 S 5th Ave

PO Box 104 Templeton, Iowa 51463-0104

Office at St. Augustine +++

ST ELIZABETH SETON

226 W 6th St

PO Box 513

Glidden, Iowa 51443-0513

Phone: 712-659-3051 +++

PASTOR

VERY REV. MARK J. STOLL, JCL, VF

at office in Breda

SACRAMENTAL MINISTER

REV. TIMOTHY R. SCHOTT

PRIEST IN RESIDENCE [RETIRED]

REV. RICHARD R REMMES [Arcadia]

DEACON

REV. MR. GREGORY SAMPSON

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

DONNA WESELY at the office in Breda

BOOKKEEPERS

DONNA WESELY Breda, Mount Carmel

Halbur, Templeton

JULIE EICH Arcadia

DENISE BEST Glidden

FAITH FORMATION

REV. MR. TIM MURPHY CCRE

ROBIN LAWLER Arcadia

LORI DANNER Glidden

YOUTH MINISTRY

ALEX SCHMITZ CCYM

FROM THE PASTOR…Thank you to everyone who has signed up/logged into their parishioner information using the new software each parish pur-chased this summer. If you missed the insert in last Sunday’s bulletin, the insert has mailed to parishioners with DAA reminder or thank you letters. Or you may visit our website at https://christthekingcatholiccommunity.org/our-favorite-links and click on the top link where you will find the instructions under the Documents box. If you have any questions about logging into your parishioner information, please contact the office at Breda. Occasionally parishioners contact the parish offices asking that their dona-tions be anonymous. Please be assured that we cannot, may not, and will not publish the names of donors and the amount of their donations to the parish in accord with Diocesan and Federal confidentiality rules. All donations are confidential between the giver, the collection counter, and the parish staff. Please remember your parish in your will.....Your bequest is a testimony to your faith in our future. —Fr. Mark

The following is a listing of the Christmas Masses in the surrounding area: Monday, December 24: 4:00 pm Holy Spirit, Carroll (church) 4:00 pm Holy Spirit, Carroll (Greteman Center) 4:00 pm St. Lawrence, Carroll 4:00 pm Sacred Heart, Templeton 4:00 pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Glidden 6:00 pm Holy Spirit, Carroll 6:00 pm Annunciation, Coon Rapids 7:00 pm St. John, Arcadia 9:00 pm St. Lawrence, Carroll 9:00 pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel Midnight St. Mary, Willey Tuesday, December 25: 8:30 am St. Lawrence, Carroll 9:00 am St. Joseph, Dedham 9:00 am St. Bernard, Breda 9:00 am St. Augustine, Halbur 9:30 am Holy Spirit, Carroll

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in all six [6] parishes to hand out the Christmas gift book after each Christmas Mass. Scheduled Greeters and Ushers are asked to help along with other volunteers, including youth, at each entrance/exit of each church. Please contact the parish office to volunteer. THANK YOU AND REMINDER LET-TERS for the 2018 DAA went in the mail last week from the parish office. If you have not returned your 2019 DAA pledge card, please do so soon so we can hit our parish and diocesan goals. Thank you to all who have given, especially at Breda, Mount Carmel, and Arcadia where we have hit our parish goal; but where we would like to hit the diocesan goal. CATHOLIC CHARITIES annual collec-tion will be taken immediately after Holy Communion at each Christmas Mass in each parish to help support the work of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Sioux City. Please use the Catholic Charities col-lection envelope in your envelope pack-et. Cash is also welcome. DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS for 2018 will only be accepted up until 31 December 2018 if the check is dated 2018 AND the donation is received in the parish office (or postmarked if mailed) by Decem-ber 31 in order to be deductible in 2018. If postmarked or received after 31 December 2018 the donation will be deductible in 2019. To comply with federal law, we can-not accept donations in 2019 for 2018. READERS OF GOD’S WORD: two [2] copies of the Workbook for Lectors… may be found in every sacristy for you to pick up, read over the readings for next Sunday, and return for the next Reader. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK: two [2] copies of the Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound may be found in every sacristy for you to use on your com-munion visits to the homebound. “#WHYISTAY” is an evangelization cam-paign launched by the Diocese of Sioux City to help support the faith of Catholics during this difficult time. On Monday, No-vember 26th, a magazine was mailed to all Catholic households, available in both Eng-

lish and Spanish and posted on social me-dia. Please take advantage of the infor-mation provided. ST. BERNARD VALENTINE DANCE will be Saturday February 9, 2019. ALO-HA! This year’s theme is “Blue Hawaii” and we are ready to hang loose with live music by Brad Morgan and $1,600 in cash give-away! Tickets, $80 each, are on sale now. Get them while they last! Please call Chris Uhlenkamp (712-830-9194) or Cory Uhlenkamp (712-830-4754). ST ROSE OF LIMA #6 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Christmas raffle winners were: Dorothy Knobbe $200, Tim Bern-holtz $100 and Bernice Pudenz $50. Thank you to everyone for your support!

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ST. BERNARD-BREDA

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Leroy ‘Doc’ Steinkamp, who died Sunday December 9 and whose funeral was Decem-ber 12. ORNAMENTS are being designed again this year for the memory tree at church Your loved one's name will be written on the ornament with a donation of $5.00. Three Masses will be said during the Christ-mas Season for those being remembered. To order, please see or call Mary Kay at 673-4695. CHOIR PRACTICE on Sunday, Decem-ber 16th at 9:00 a.m. in school AND Mon-day, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Church. BREDA AMERICAN LEGION AUXIL-IARY meeting Christmas Potluck will be Tuesday, December 18th with social at 6:30 and meal at 7:00 p.m. Those on committee preparing ham and scalloped potatoes are Renee Mueggenberg, Nancy Kraus and Charlene Lux. Those attending please bring salad or dessert to share. Table service will be provided. Please bring white elephant item for gift exchange.

Finances for Week of December 9 Church Support-Adult $ 4,281.00 Church Support-Child $ 0.00 Loose Offering $ 353.00 Candle Money $ 2.00 Improvement Fund $ 500.00 DAA Payback $ 300.00 Other Income $ 4,325.06 Budgeted Mo. Giving $35,310.90 Income for the Month $12,967.06 Expenses for the Week $12,693.90 Expenses for the Month $19,555.14

MINISTERS-December 23 PRESIDER: Fr. Timothy Schott Greeters: Doug/Kim Gerken (M), Russ/Lisa Schelle (S) Rosary Leaders: Gene Nieland Servers: Hayden Vonnahme, Aaron McDermott, Owen Masching Readers: Don Masching Ushers: Chris Koster, Mike Koster, Jasen Tiefenthaler Gift Bearers: Randy/Lori Snyder Eucharistic Ministers: Dale Tiefenthaler, Don Masching, Jean Grote, Leonard Grote (HB) Money Counters: Linda Steinkamp, Mary Lou Hermsen

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ARCADIA

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A POINTSETTIA in memory of a loved one to decorate our church for the Christmas season, please leave it in the north sacristy anytime after December 16. CHURCH CONTRIBUTION ENVE-LOPES for 2019 are available in the back of church. THE ARCADIA COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE will be Tuesday December 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. You can contact Sue at 689-2318 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter Arcadia to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. HELP WANTED: Looking for volunteers to help decorate our Church for Christmas on Wednesday, December 19th beginning at 6:15 p.m. Pizza will be served prior to deco-rating in the Parish Hall!!

Finances for Week of December 9 Church Support-Adult $ 5,252.00 Church Support-Child $ 1.25 Loose Offering $ 46.00 DAA Payback $ 3,450.00 Guild Dues $ 20.00 Hall Rent $ 100.00 Immaculate Concept. $ 9.00 CCHD $ 200.00 St. Joseph Education $ 25.00 Budgeted Mo. Giving $20,588.17 Income for the Month $ 9,103.25 Expenses for the Week $ 2,858.54 Expenses for the Month $ 4,891.24

MINISTERS-December 23 PRESIDER: Fr. Mark Stoll

Ushers/Greeters/Gift Bearers: Bob/Irene Schroeder Rosary Leaders: Jerome/Norma Henke-

PARISH DAA GOALS:

Parish Cards Returned Pledged/Parish Goal

St. Bernard 75/200 cards $5,495.00/$9,231.00

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 48/124 cards $4,385.00/$5,281.00

St. John the Baptist 57/155 cards $6,915.00/$6,535.00

St. Augustine 48/134 cards $3,311.00/$5,909.00

Sacred Heart 48/157 cards $2,760.00/$6,924.00

St. Elizabeth Seton 41/128 cards $2,543.02/$7,435.00

nius Servers: Ryan & Kyle Sundrup, Cole Col-lison Reader: Mary Jo Berning Eucharistic Ministers: Shirley Tomka (HB), Kris Collison, Jerome Henkenius Money Counters: Mary Jo Berning, Rita Bruch

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL-

MOUNT CARMEL

CONGRATULATIONS to Travis Eischeid and Tia Tiefenthaler who were married December 15. SET UP FOR CHRISTMAS AND CHURCH CLEANING will be done im-mediately after the Sunday December 16 Mass. All are welcome to assist. PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY will be Sunday December 16, 4:00 p.m. in the par-ish hall. The Men’s/Women’s Club will provide chicken and mashed potatoes. Sign-up sheets for sides/desserts are in the back of church. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visit around 4:15-4:30 p.m. OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL will have choir practice at 6:30 p.m. on Mon-day, December 17. Anyone is welcome to join us! FOR SALE: The Mt. Carmel 150th Cen-tennial calendars. The 2019 calendar com-bines memories from the past 150 years with some fun facts and a few old recipes. Cost is $10. Will be selling after mass on Sundays. A sample is in back of church.

Finances for Week of December 9 Church Support-Adult $ 1,605.00 Church Support-Child $ 10.00 Loose Offering $ 141.00 DAA Payback $ 2,045.00 Vendor Fair $ 120.00 Budgeted Mo. Giving $15,732.19 Income for the Month $ 5,929.42 Expenses for the Week $ 6,373.46 Expenses for the Month $ 9,248.54

MINISTERS-December 23

PRESIDER: Fr. Timothy Schott Rosary Leaders: Myron/Shari Schulte, Cheryl Schulte Servers: Collin Wiederin, Lauren Lenz, Owen Nepple Reader: Brian Hoffman Ushers: Ed Haberl, Marvin Huegerich, Dennis Ludwig Gift Bearers: Wayne/Angie Tigges Fami-ly Eucharistic Ministers: Bob/Mary Pat Venner, Julie Wiederin Money Counters: Russ/Marie Pudenz, Wayne/Angie Tigges

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ST. AUGUSTINE-HALBUR Holy Angels-Roselle

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH DECO-RATING FOR CHRISTMAS will be held

on Tuesday, December 18th at 1:00 p.m. Men and women - we need your help! COMMODITIES ARE NEEDED! Let’s fill the Community of Concern food bins in the back of St. Augustine Church and make it a good Christmas for someone who is in need of a helping hand. FLOWERS FOR OUR ALTARS: Donations are welcome! Please contact Marilyn Eischeid or Velma Williams. We truly appreciate this kind act in Memory of your Loved Ones! COLLECTION COUNTERS WANTED to count the collection after each Sunday Mass and prepare it for deposit in the bank. For more infor-mation and/or to volunteer, please contact Fr. Mark. Training will be provided. HALBUR U BOWLING AND FUN(D) NIGHT, Saturday, January 12, 2019 1:00 p.m. -Bowling at Carroll Bowl con-tact Frank Eischeid (658-2816); 5:30 p.m. -Social Hour in Halbur Gym; 6:30 p.m.- Chicken Dinner- followed by bowling re-sults & live auction; 8:30 p.m. - Entertain-ment by 2 1/2 Guitars ***Reservations needed***contact Lois Dentlinger (658-2181); Cost -$20 for food & music. Proceeds to Halbur University Scholarship Fund.

Finances for Week of December 9 Church Support-Adult $ 6,210.00 Church Support-Child $ 0.00 Loose Offering $ 33.00 Candle Money $ 60.80 Guild $ 45.00 Friends of Parish $ 100.00 Holy Angels Church Fund $ 50.00 Budgeted Mo. Giving $16,905.12 Income for the Month $10,638.80 Expenses for the Week $13,358.16 Expenses for the Month $ 14,617.01

MINISTERS-December 23 PRESIDER: Fr. Mark Stoll Servers: Emma Branning, Jacey Fuchs Readers: Linda Halbur Ushers: Mike Sibbel, Jim Starman Gift Bearers: Glenn/Rhonda Hoffman Family Eucharistic Minister: Deacon Greg Church Cleaners: Deb Muhlbauer, Steve/Iris Nees

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SACRED HEART-TEMPLETON

FLOWERS FOR OUR ALTARS: Donations are welcome! Please contact Karen Prebeck. We truly appreciate this kind act in Memory of your Loved Ones! SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN on Sunday, December 16, Temple-ton Center, 3-4 p.m. At 4:30 enjoy holiday caroling by the Sacred Heart Men’s Choir. Everyone is welcome to stay following the concert for soup/sandwiches. Free will donations are appreciated! COLLECTION COUNTERS WANTED: to count the collection after each Saturday Mass and

prepare it for deposit in the bank. For more infor-mation and/or to volunteer, please contact Fr. Mark. Training will be provided. TEMPLETON SENIOR CITIZENS will meet Thursday, December 20, 11 a.m., Corner Station.

Finances for Week of December 9 Church Support-Adult $ 2,680.00 Church Support-Child $ 0.00 Loose Offering $ 184.81 Other Income $ 418.00 Friends of Parish $ 50.00 Budgeted Mo. Giving $17,333.16 Income for the Month $ 6,827.14 Expenses for the Week $35,383.80 Expenses for the Month $35,678.96

MINISTERS-December 22 PRESIDER: Fr. Mark Stoll

Servers: Ben & Grant Nielsen Reader: Holly Warner Ushers: Tim Balk, Mark Bauer Gift Bearers: Darren/Amy Dea Family Eucharistic Minister: Karen Klocke Church Cleaners: Terry Romey, Lorraine Romey

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ST. ELIZABETH SETON-GLIDDEN

GLIDDEN COMMUNITY QUILTING will be at Peace Lutheran Church Tuesday January 8 until Easter week 2019, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with potluck at noon. Bring one covered dish. All quilts are distributed to charitable organizations. If you have ques-tions call Chris Beatie at 712-790-7544. CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES for 2019 will be mailed every other month to all registered families and students of the parish. The first mailing will arrive soon with envelopes for January and Febru-ary. This will be a cost savings to the par-ish verses the boxed sets. Please use your envelopes every week. Thank you. THE ANNUAL SOUP SUPPER will be held Saturday, January 12th after the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Bring your favorite soup to share or just come for the Fellowship and good food!

Finances for Week of December 9 Church Support $ 2,385.00 Church Support-Child $ 5.00 Loose Offering $ 112.00 Budgeted Mo. Giving $ 8,057.83 Income this month $ 3,438.00 Expenses for the Week $ 753.70 Expenses for the Month $ 3,864.05

MINISTERS-December 22

PRESIDER: Fr. Timothy Schott Greeters: Jean/Mike Headlee Servers: Talia Schon & Mara Woosley Reader: Kevin Schon Usher: Denis Wittrock Eucharistic Ministers: Connie Bock, An-nie Johnston, Barb Brauckman

PERSONS WISHING TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, whether baptized in another faith or unbaptized and over the age of seven [7], may contact the pastor at any time of the year to begin the pro-cess known as RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults]/RCIC [Rite of Christian Initiation of Children].

NEW PARISHIONERS may register in the parish of their choice by visiting http://christthekingcatholiccommunity.org/parish-registration [under the ABOUT drop-down menu] and completing the form.

BAPTISM CLASS is offered quarterly to parents expecting their first child or if it has been more than five years since the baptism of a previous child]. Please contact the Breda office to register.

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