TRINIT Y

MASS SCHEDULE �

December 2021�March 2022�

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Saturday� 4:00pm St. Bridget�

� Postville�

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Mass in Spanish� 6:00pm St. Bridget �

� Postville�

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Sunday� 8:00am St. Patrick�

Monona�

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� 10:00am St. Mary�

McGregor�

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Monday� No Mass�

Tuesday� Care Center Masses�

Wednesday� 7:30am St. Mary�

Thursday� 7:30am St. Patrick�

Friday� 9am St. Bridget�

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation�

25 minutes prior to each Mass or by

appointment. �

Baptism�

Participation in the Baptismal Program

required. Please contact the Pastor.�

Holy Matrimony�

Contact the Pastor 6 months in advance.�

CLUSTER STAFF

Pastor & Director of Faith Formation: �

Fr. Chris Podhajsky�

� E�mail…………………….DBQ134@dbqarch.org��

Permanent Deacon: �

Patrick Malanaphy�

� E�mail………………mononagreen@neitel.net�

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Cluster Administrative Assistant/Secretary: �

Connie Leete�

� E�mail……………….DBQ134sec@dbqarch.org�

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Administrative Faith Formation Assistant:�

Cheri Moser�

E�mail…………DBQ134FFsec@dbqarch.org�

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CPA: Bruce D. Frink�

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday � Thursday: 8:00am�Noon

563�539�4442 ● TRINITYCLUSTER.COM ● 405 S EAST ST, PO BOX 1521 ● MONONA, IA 52159�

CLUSTER

CLUSTER MISSION STATEMENT�

We are the Trinity Cluster, a Catholic community of faith united in Christ. We

are committed to inviting all people to celebrate God’s love through the Holy

Eucharist and living the Gospel. We strive to build a unified, loving,

compassionate and welcoming Cluster by sharing our gifts.�

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CLUSTER VISION STATEMENT�

DECEMBER 26TH, 2021 | FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY| FIESTA DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

2� Trinity Cluster ~ St. Bridget, Postville ● St. Patrick, Monona ● St. Mary, McGregor�

TRINITY CLUSTER

PRAY FOR THE SICK &

HOMEBOUND

Patty Burkle� � � Robert Oppenheimer�

Shelby Preston �� John Matt�

Erika Reyes � Marina Chun�

Rudy Cash� � � Mary Williams�

Sarah Whitney � � � Denise Rausch� �

John Ernst� � � Sue Henkels�

Piper Voss Aldolfo Calderon, Jr. �

Charlie Mason, Jr.� � � Evan Livingood� �

Linda Slusher� � � Chad Wilkins�

Fermín López Ordoñez � � Katherine J. Schwab�

Jade Lansing� � � Sharon Piseski �

Jeanna Wuollet� � � Mary Pat Voss�

Pat Schoulte� � � Juan Benavente��

Scott Wahe� � � Albert & Betty Matt� �

Felipe Cash� � � Ron Lechtenberg� �

Mary O’Neill� � � LaDonna Kelly�Brenno �

Kim Radloff �� � Christy Larson Twait �

Dianne Pettit Becky Sachetti �

Carol Howe Denise Young�

Mary Lou Thompson Diane Way�

Ellen Zwirlein Joyce Melcher�

Bob Zwirlein �

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Pray for Those Serving in the Military �

Josh Justus� � Gary & Irene Sharp�

Douglas Horness� Bryce Burke �

Brett Gordon� � Michael J. Henderson�

Adolfo Calderon Jr. Victor De Haro�

Brayan Silva Pinales Antonio Vazquez�

Levi Berns and all those in the military �

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Pray for the Deceased�

For all those who have died due to COVID�19�

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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual

light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful

departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. �

KC KORNER ~ COUNCIL 8178

Knight of the Month: �

Adrian Kinley�

Family of the Month: �

Adrian & Patricia Kinley�

Youth of the Month: �

Gabe McGeough�

Trinity Cluster Liturgical Ministers

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Saturday, Jan 1�

4:00pm St. Bridget�

Com & Lector: Connie Looney�

Server: volunteer�

EMHC: Mary Koopman�

Gifts: None�

MOH: Stan Looney, Leon Reicks��

Sunday, Jan 2�

8:00 am St. Patrick�

Com�& Lector: Rachel Bachman�

Server: Bunting family�

EMHC: Kirs Sass�

Gifts: None�

MOH: Mark Fohey, JoAnn & Les Lang, Rob Berns�

10:00 am St. Mary�

Com & Lector: Mackenzy Ruff�

Server: Wesley Corlett, Payton & Kyra Simon�

EMHC: Dave Schneider�

Gifts: None�

MOH: Dave Corlett & Adam Simon�

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Please consider your parish or cemetery in your Will.�

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Summary of your Financial Stewardship �

for the week of Dec 13th will be in next

week’s bulletin.�

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ST.BRIDGET�

Mother Teresa 2nd Collection (Dec 12)………………..� $103.00�

Dec 26th, 2021 ● Feast of the Holy Family| 26 de diciembre 2021 ● Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia�

26 de diciembre 2021 ● Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia�Dec 26th, 2021 ● Feast of the Holy Family�

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Monday, December 27~ No Mass� �

Tuesday, December 28 �

Monona ~ Garden View 1:00pm �

� Rev. Robert Levenhagen� �

Wednesday, December 29�

McGregor ~ St. Mary 7:30am�

Celine Boxrucker & GRCC residents� �

Thursday, December 30�

Monona ~ St. Patrick 7:30am �

� Robert Melcher��

Friday, December 31�

Postville ~ St. Bridget 9:00am �

� Charlie & Edna Huinker��

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Saturday, January 1�

Monona ~ St. Patrick 9:00am �

For the People of the Parishes �

Postville ~ St. Bridget 4:00pm�

� Pat Anderson�

Postville ~ St. Bridget 6:00pm�

For the People of the Parishes � �

Sunday, January 2�

Monona ~ St. Patrick 8:00am �

� Ed & Jean Smith�

McGregor ~ St. Mary 10:00am �

� James Keenan�

SAINT PATRICK PARISH

POT OF GOLD RAFFLE:�

St. Patrick Bulletin Announcement: St. Patrick is

announcing a “Pot of Gold” raffle in 2022. Tickets

will go on sale right after the 1st of the year. First

prize will be $10,000.00 cash and second prize

will be a John Deere Zero Turn lawn mower Model

#�JDZ530M. Raffle tickets will be $20.00 each or 6

tickets for $100.00. This raffle will be in

conjunction with our food booth at Monona Hay

Days in June.� The drawing will take place after

Mass on June 19, 2022. You need not be present

to win. We will be selling a limited amount of

tickets so make sure to get yours early! If you

have any questions please contact Mary Sass at

563�539�2393 or Ruth Streicher at 563�536�2270. �

TRINITY CLUSTER

CHRISTMAS MASS THANK YOU�

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our

Christmas Mass celebrations possible this year! �

26 de diciembre 2021 ● Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia�Dec 26th, 2021 ● Feast of the Holy Family�

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Monday, December 27~ No Mass� �

Tuesday, December 28 �

Monona ~ Garden View 1:00pm �

� Rev. Robert Levenhagen� �

Wednesday, December 29�

McGregor ~ St. Mary 7:30am�

Celine Boxrucker & GRCC residents� �

Thursday, December 30�

Monona ~ St. Patrick 7:30am �

� Robert Melcher��

Friday, December 31�

Postville ~ St. Bridget 9:00am �

� Charlie & Edna Huinker��

�

Saturday, January 1�

Monona ~ St. Patrick 9:00am �

For the People of the Parishes �

Postville ~ St. Bridget 4:00pm�

� Pat Anderson�

Postville ~ St. Bridget 6:00pm�

For the People of the Parishes � �

Sunday, January 2�

Monona ~ St. Patrick 8:00am �

� Ed & Jean Smith�

McGregor ~ St. Mary 10:00am �

� James Keenan�

SAINT PATRICK PARISH

POT OF GOLD RAFFLE:�

St. Patrick Bulletin Announcement: St. Patrick is

announcing a “Pot of Gold” raffle in 2022. Tickets

will go on sale right after the 1st of the year. First

prize will be $10,000.00 cash and second prize

will be a John Deere Zero Turn lawn mower Model

#�JDZ530M. Raffle tickets will be $20.00 each or 6

tickets for $100.00. This raffle will be in

conjunction with our food booth at Monona Hay

Days in June.� The drawing will take place after

Mass on June 19, 2022. You need not be present

to win. We will be selling a limited amount of

tickets so make sure to get yours early! If you

have any questions please contact Mary Sass at

563�539�2393 or Ruth Streicher at 563�536�2270. �

TRINITY CLUSTER

CHRISTMAS MASS THANK YOU�

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our

Christmas Mass celebrations possible this year! �

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