1790 14th Street, Marion, IA 52302 * PHONE: 319-377-4869 * WEBSITE: www.stjoesmarion.org

Liturgies

Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Weekday Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 AM Wednesday 8:15 AM

Reconciliation: Saturday, December 22, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday, December 23, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Adoration: Monday, December 17 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM No Adoration on December 24 or 31

December 16, 2018

Rev. David O’Connor, Pastor d.oconnor@dbqarch.org

Rev. Mark Kwenin, Associate Pastor m.kwenin@dbqarch.org

Deacon Dennis Ternes d.ternes@dbqarch.org

Deacon Ken Bauer k.bauer@dbqarch.org

Dawn Feltman, Pastoral Minister d.feltman@dbqarch.org

Sean McVeigh, Director of Adult FF s.mcveigh@dbqarch.org

Doug Brock, Business Manager d.brock@dbqarch.org

Patty Kelly, Director of Liturgy & Music p.kelly@dbqarch.org

Nancy Roush, Business & Ministry Asst. n.roush@dbqarch.org

Tammy Martin, Parish Secretary t.martin@dbqarch.org

Judy Ramsey, Adolescent FF Coordinator j.ramsey@dbqarch.org

JoAnn Starr, YFF Coordinator j.starr1@dbqarch.org

Casey Kettmann, Principal ckettmann@sjcsmarion.org

Peggy Brady, School Secretary pbrady@sjcsmarion.org

Joy Severin, Childcare Director jseverin@sjcsmarion.org

Kevin Burmeister, Director of Maintenance kburmeister@sjcsmarion.org

Fed by Word and Sacrament to Love and Serve

St. Joseph Parish Office 319-377-4869 1790 14th Street, Marion, IA 52302 Youth Faith Formation 319-377-8402 1430 14th Street, Marion, IA 52302 St. Joseph Catholic School 319-377-6348 1430 14th Street, Marion, IA 52302

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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New to the Parish: Welcome! Please call the office to make an appointment to register at 377-4869.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Call the office and make an appointment with the priest or deacon.

Prayer Chain: Contact Dawn at 377-4869 or d.feltman@dbqarch.org.

Advanced Care Planning Consultants: Learn about Church teachings on health issues and find help with Documents pertaining to durable power of attorney for health care and Health care decision directives. Parish contacts: Theresa Alt, 319-447-1132 or alt.theresa@yahoo.com, Jean Randolph, 319-377-0497 or jmr926722@mchsi.com, Deacon Dennis Ternes, 319-377-4869 or d.ternes@dbqarch.org and Deacon Ken Bauer, 319-377-4869 or k.bauer@dbqarch.org.

Feed My Sheep: The Marion Food Pantry requests cake, bar, and cookie mixes. Please place your offering in the basket on the altar or ask an usher to take it to the front.

Pilgrim Virgin Statue: Honor the Blessed Virgin Mary by gathering from December 16 - 21, to pray the Rosary at the home of Bob and Sue Pinchotti, 4410 F Avenue NE, at 7:00 PM each evening. All are welcome.

Infant Baptism: The next baptism preparation session will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in the St. Joseph Room of the parish offices from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Contact Deacon Dennis Ternes at d.ternes@dbqarch.org or 377-4869 to register and learn more.

Ministry Schedule Saturday, December 22, 4:30 PM Sunday, December 23, 8:00 AM Sunday, December 23, 10:30 AM

Sacristan George Cleppe Rhonda Sourwine Kathryn Geers

Altar Servers Kristin Gosch Cayleigh O’Brien

Ciara O’Brien Ethan Walz Ellie Walz

Kaeden Ginther Brian Foerster Julia Foerster

Sarah Foerster

Lectors Kevin Holm Jennifer O’Brien David Adams David Weaver Cynthia Line

Gregory Webster-Moore

Ministers of Holy Communion

Sharon Neilly Joyce Helmick ]ean Kacick Marguerite Bowen

Bonnie Thomas Sharon Sowadski Vincent Welsh

Catherine Walz Judy Scott Elizabeth Sourwine Sandra Alt

Rebecca Miller Judy Block James McDonald

Bob Blocklinger Carla Reilly Donna Reynolds Teresa White

Clark White Patti Zessin Karri Kruser

Ministers of Hospitality

Robert Neilly David Bowen Robert Sowadski Arlene Wiley

David Bengford

Michael Alt Richard Nurre Mary Nurre Allen Platner

Marilyn Platner

Terrance Reilly Verna Klostermann Donald Klostermann Megan Gan

1 Open

Children’s Liturgy n/a n/a Megan Gan 1 Open

Door Greeters Christopher O’Brien Julie Raymond Gary Raymond Kossivi Tomedonou

Mary Jo Adams Gaylord Hauschildt Mary Hauschildt Dawn Barnes

Brian Reynolds Mary Breen Gunnar Black Marcia Black

Master of Ceremonies Sean McVeigh Francis Ginther Jerry Cleveland

Music Ministry Patty Kelly

Sharron Konzen Hannah Konzen MAC MAC

Monday, December 17 7:30 AM MASS † Gordon Hickert 8:00 AM Adoration 12:00 PM Rosary 6:30 PM Scripture Study, St. Joseph Room 7:45 PM Scripture Study, St. Joseph Room

Tuesday, December 18 7:30 AM MASS † Edward Lane 7:00 PM Men of Action, St. John Paul Room II 6:30 PM Bells, Church 6:30 PM Spirit Choir, Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 19 8:15 AM MASS † Paul Supple 9:30 AM Scripture Study, St. Joseph Room 2:00 PM Pietra Fitness, St. Joseph Room 5:30 PM Minor Miracles, Church 6:30 PM JAM, Church 7:30 PM MAC, Church

Thursday, December 20 6:00 AM Men of Action, Church Hall 7:30 AM MASS † Robert “Bob” Jacobsen 9:30 AM Villages † Ann Tack 6:30 PM RCIA, St. Joseph Room

Friday, December 21 7:30 AM MASS † Rev. J. David Pepper 5:00 PM Rosary, Church 5:30 PM Advent Soup Supper, Church Hall 6:30 PM Silent Prayer, Church

Saturday, December 22 2:00 PM Reconcilation in the Church until 4:00 PM 4:30 PM MASS † Michelle Niles and Dewain Fluckiger

Sunday, December 23 8:00 AM MASS † For the People 10:30 AM MASS † Melvin Jansen 3:00 PM Reconciliation in the Church until 5:00 PM

MASS Intentions

Please see Dawn Feltman in the Parish Office

Sunday Envelope Giving Week of December 9 2018 - Week 24

Budgeted Sunday Envelope Needs $22,641.51

Year-to-date budget $543,396.23

Collected last weekend $23,953.89

Actual Year-to-date envelope income $506,720.62

Over/(Under) Budget ($36,675.61)

Unrestricted Gifts and Offertory $89,702.81

Budgeted Gifts and Offertory $59,683.76

Over / (Under) budget $30,019.05

Bricks and Mortar Envelopes $21,864.00

Bricks and Mortar budget $20,377.36

Over/(Under) Budget $1,486.64

Social Concerns 5% of Envelopes $1,197.69

Religious Retirement (partial) $2,586.00

December 17 - December 23 Weekly Calendar & Mass Intentions

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Women’s Connection Women`s Connection offers widows from the parish the opportunity to share experiences, solve problems, support each other emotionally and spiritually and have fun, all while developing true and lasting friendships. Gatherings are the second Thursday of each month, 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the school. Next meeting: January 10. For more information, please contact Sally Wilkinson at 373-5484.

Women’s Connection will meet Thursday, December 20, 11:30 AM, at Zio Johno’s, Marion, for the monthly luncheon. For more information please contact Carol Gonzalez at 654-6296. Pietra Fitness Classes Join for gentle stretching and strengthening of the body combined with prayer and Christian meditation. Wednesdays, in the St. Joseph Room, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Suggested offering of $5 per class.

St. Joseph Quilting Ministry The Quilting Ministry meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (next meeting is January 8) in the Church Hall from 1:00 - 3:00 PM where they make quilts for various charities throughout the greater Cedar Rapids area. For more information, please contact Lynn Mitchell at 377-6166.

Senior Lunch

There will not be a Senior Luncheon in December. Senior luncheons will resume in January.

Gems of Hope, Inc. Gems of Hope, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers small gifts mounted on inspirational cards to cancer patients, bringing hope to the patients and their families. St. Joseph's group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month in the church hall from 1:00 - 3:00 PM to make the cards that are given to others. There will not be a meeting in December. Gems of Hope will resume meeting in January. For more information, contact Dawn, 377-4869. Prayer Shawl Ministry Compassion and knitting/crocheting combined into a prayerful ministry which reaches out to those in need of comfort. Contact Sharon at 373-2810. Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Wednesday of the month, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, in the St. Matthew Room. Next meeting, January 2, 2019.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Adult Faith Formation contact info - Sean McVeigh - s.mcveigh@dbqarch.org or call 377-4869. Registration is now open for the Catholic Men’s Conference to be held at Xavier High School on March 16, 2019. You can register at: https://www.catholicmenonline.com. Evangelization training workshops – This is an 8 week course led by Sean McVeigh. These workshops are offered on Mondays from 7:45 - 8:45 PM as well as on Wednesdays from 10:35 - 11:30 AM. Meetings are held in the St. Joseph Room. For a detailed outline of topics visit our website through the topic of Evangelization under the “Get Involved” or “Grow in Faith” buttons. Who Am I to Judge? – An 8 week study on how to address moral relativism. Offered Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 PM or Wednesday 9:30 – 10:25 AM in the St. Joseph Room. You are welcome to join in even if you have not attended any of the other sessions. RCIA – If you have an interest in becoming Catholic, but have not yet signed up, be sure to contact Sean McVeigh. We’d love to have you as part of our program!

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Coffee and Doughnuts

Enjoy coffee and doughnuts, the 4th Thursday of the month, following 7:30 AM Mass in the church hall. Next coffee and doughnut date: December 27, 2018. Sponsored by Men of Action

Advent Soup Supper Have you ever discussed the new and everlasting covenant with friends and family? If not, join us this Advent for the praying of the Rosary, scripture readings, and a free soup supper with lively discussion for all on the covenantal relationships God has established with the human race through history. Sessions will be on the Friday before each Sunday of Advent. The last Advent Soup Supper will be December 21. We will start in the church at 5:00 PM with the Rosary and scriptures. The supper

will start at 5:30 PM with a short introduction to the topic for discussion, in which Christians of all ages can participate. A non perishable food item can be brought for the food pantry or a free will offering opportunity will be pro-vided. Come and share a meal with your parish family.

Religious Give Thanks

“This money is pure gift,” writes a religious sister of the support made possible by the Retirement Fund for Religious”. “It enables us to continue providing care for our elderly sisters.” Your gift to last week’s collection helps hundreds of religious communities meet pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Thank you for your generosity!

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? - 2019

Back by popular demand, the Parish Life Committee is sponsoring this fun event. Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 27, 2019. Details will come later, in the bulletin. Right now, we are in need of couples or singles to host a dinner group of other adult parishioners. You decide how many people you are comfortable hosting, and then prepare the entrée and provide drink. Your guests will provide salad and/or vegetable. After the meal, everyone meets up at the Church Hall for dessert. The fun part is that no one will know who is in their dinner party until they all show up! Hosts don’t know, and guests are only provided the address and what kind of food item to bring. This is a fun way to meet some of your fellow parishioners other than just seeing them on your way in or out of church! So if hosting might be for you, now is the time to call or email Sharron Konzen, at 319-350– 9861 or rkonzen@yahoo.com.

Your wonderful smile and friendly greeting is needed at our door! St. Joe’s is looking for warm and welcoming folks to be door greeters for the various Masses. On the job training is available! Please contact Patty Kelly at p.kelly@dbqarch.org if you are interested.

Advent Reflections

Lord in you we rejoice with thanksgiving and praise.

Your peace comes to stand guard at our hearts and minds.

You renew us in your love;

empower us with strength and courage.

Vigilant for your star,

awaiting God to be with us-Emmanuel.

Amen

Blessing of a Manger or Christmas Scene - Don’t forget to ask God’s blessing on your Christmas crèche. Please find some information and a blessing below.

In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas crèche or manger for Christmas Eve of 1223. When the manger is set up in the home, it is appropriate that it be blessed by a parent or another family member.

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All make the sign of the cross as the leader says: Our help is in the name of the Lord. R/. Who made heaven and earth. One of those present or the leader reads a text of sacred Scripture, for example, Luke 2:1 (lines 1-8) or Isaiah 7:10 (lines 10-15, the birth of Emmanuel).

Reader: The Gospel of the Lord. R/. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The leader prays with hands joined: God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made manifest your love: when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love. Lord, bless all who look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise our thoughts to Him, who is God-with-us and Savior of all, and who lives and reigns forever and ever. R/. Amen. —From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers

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Pastoral Associate Position--St. Joseph Church, Marion, IA, a two thousand family

parish, is seeking a full time Pastoral Associate. Responsibilities include ministering to

and working with senior citizens, homebound, sick, dying, bereaved, at wakes and

funerals and overseeing and providing support for volunteer team ministers. The

Pastoral Associate must be a faithful, practicing Catholic. A BA degree in theology,

pastoral ministry or a related field and experience in ministry is preferred but not abso-

lutely required. Please go to stjoesmarion.org/employment to review the job descrip-

tion, retrieve an application, and send the completed application for employment with

cover letter and resume tojobs@stjoesmarion.org or Search Committee, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1790 14th Street,

Marion, IA 52302, by January 4, 2019.

Advent Spirituality—It occurred to me as I was reflecting on the same themes of Advent that have been presented to

us for years--like prepare, repent, the coming of Christ at Christmas and at the end of the world—that this season is

presenting and modeling to us a spirituality that is the Christian way of life.

As Jesus is the foundation of our lives, so we look to and for him always. We live our lives according to the ultimate

end of the believer, which is eternal life. But, the stuff, the mundane, the distractions, challenges and tragedies of life

get in the way of seeking Jesus. We make mountains that distract us from seeing Jesus and lack a vigilance for his

coming which opens our lives to be corrupted through sinful choices. There is always a need to be vigilant because it

is easy to be diverted from the way the believer is called to walk with Christ. We are to travel the way of the narrow

gate and not the wide boardwalk of perdition the world presents and offers.

God sends people like John the Baptist to us in order to wake us up regarding how our lives are being lived. He

reminds us of how God reaches out to us, ultimately through his son who became incarnate, in order to free us from

the bondage we have to ourselves, the world and our own sinfulness. We see God’s tenderness, his pity, the gut

feeling he has for humanity which moves him inexorably towards it, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of a small,

vulnerable child. Advent takes us through the nine month gestation period of a child in utero in a way that

encapsulates the millennia of teaching and hope of the Chosen People looking forward to the birth of the Messiah.

Their story becomes ours as we assimilate their hopes, fears, dreams, tragedies and triumphs. They become our

mirror in which we see ourselves and the mighty, patient, meticulously planned actions of God to bring Christ to us.

Take whatever God gives you during this season and incorporate it into your life. The graces will be abundant and

the effects not only be noticeable, but will open your mind and heart and motivate you to live your faith differently

and in greater alignment with Christ.

Christmas Mass Schedule—to assist your planning about which Mass you will attend, here’s the complete Mass

schedule with comments about historical data regarding attendance:

Christmas Eve, December 24

4 PM in the church—usually very full

4 PM in the school gym—some room to full

6:30 PM in the church—half to three-quarters full

9:00 PM in the church—half full

Christmas Day, December 25

9 AM in the church—usually three-quarters full

Fr. David

O’Connor

Pastor’s

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