Please remember in your prayers...

The sons, daughters, etc. of our parishioners who are serving in the military... Chandler Koch, great nephew of Bert Gergen, Brandon, Jacob and Tyler Harald, sons of Jim & Christy Harald, and grandson of Gerald and Mary Ann Goebel, Jared Plathe, son of Randy & Jeri Plathe, Joseph Ascherl, husband of Donna, father of Caitlin, Collin, Caroline & Connor, Leah Schroeder, daughter of Alan & Laurie Schroeder, sister of Janelle, Jeffrey, Douglas, Sandra, Randy, Paris & Madison; Jesse Harpenau, nephew of Dennis & Deb Harpenau; Youssef Ben Saida, grandson of Cliff & Dolly Schlichte; Austin Reichle, grandson of Ivan & Clare Pottebaum and Inez Reichle; Devin Hunt, son of Sheryl Hunt & Darrel Hunt; Garrett Hunt, son of Sheryl Hunt & Darrel Hunt; Tom Albers, son of Bob & Sue Albers; Bryce Hinrichsen (Air Force), grandson of Jan Schneider; Technical Sergeant Zach Ascherl, son of Todd & Cathy Ascherl; nephew of Joe & Donna Ascherl; Chad  Paulsen, son of Steve & Marilyn Paulsen; Cory Savage, husband of Shelly (Christensen), father of Graham Stephen. Adam Klein, son of Jeffrey Klein, grandson of Jim  Klein; Rick Pottebaum son of Janet Pottebaum Strouth; Dexter Sauer, son of Kris Hope & grandson of Janet Pottebaum Strouth; Alex Van Roekel, son of Deb & Mark Van Roekel, grandson of Jan Strouth; Jeff Hagerman, grandson of Rita Cook;  Jamie Staver, and J.W. Nicholson, nephews of Gary & Mary Ohm; Josh Penning, son of Fred & Jane, grandson of Kitty; Tommy Even III, husband of Shannon (Heilman) Even, son-in law of Jim & Janet Heilman, nephew of Denice Christoffel; David Schoenenberger, brother of Mrs. Randy (Deb) Gergen, Dennie Schonenberger, nephew of Deb (Randy) Gergen; Ryan Casey; Grandparents are Dutch & Jane Homan; Brandon Homan; Grandparents are Dutch & Jane Homan; Tony Jungers, son of Ken & Therese Jungers; Casey Gloden, son of Larry & Brenda Gloden, father of Camron; Christopher Klein, son of Mark & Cindy Klein, husband of Dana, father of Christian, Paige & Faith.

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands, Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord and Savior.

So rich  is the mystery of the Eucharist that we have a number of terms to illumine its saving grace: the Breaking of the Bread; the Lord's Supper; the Eucharistic Assembly; the Memorial of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection; the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Holy and Divine Liturgy; the Eucharistic Liturgy; Holy Communion; and Holy Mass (cf. CCC, nos. 1328-1332).

The following are various roles in which the lay person can participate in Mass...

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC):
"As ministers of Holy Communion be, therefore, especially observant of the Lord's command to love your neighbor. For when he gave his body as food to his disciples, he said to them: 'This is my commandment, that you should love one another as I have loved you.'" -Book of Blessings, No. 1875
Click here to learn more about this role.
Click here to find more information from the Sioux City Diocese.

Lector:
"When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people..." (GIRM no. 29)
Click here to learn more about this role.

Mass Server:
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Music:
Click here to learn more about the importance of music in the Liturgy.

Usher:
Ushers help the people attending Mass feel welcome.  Other roles they may serve at Mass include taking up the collection and sometimes bringing up the Offertory. 

Participation: 
All Catholics are encouraged to actively participate in the Mass whether in the pews or in one of the specific roles mentioned above. 
“Full, conscious, and active participation” in the Liturgy (as commended by the Second Vatican Council) is not only their right but also their duty and their responsibility. That responsibility includes full engagement throughout the liturgical celebration.

If you feel called to serve your parish in any of the above roles, please click here to contact your pastor or respective parish secretary.

Catholic Order of Foresters:

Established in 1883, Catholic Order of Foresters is a not-for-profit fraternal insurance organization with nationwide membership. A committed, professional field force conducts operations in 31 states and the District of Columbia. With more than $3 billion of life insurance in force, COF ranks as the third-largest Catholic fraternal in the United States.
 
We are dedicated to providing members with financial security and opportunities for spiritual, social and charitable growth.
 
COF’S quality life insurance and annuity plans are set apart from commercial companies with enhanced, added-value fraternal membership benefits. We bring Catholic values to life with scholarships and educational awards, tuition assistance for Catholic school students and public school students attending Catholic religious education programs.
 
If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Catholic Order of Foresters, please contact local COF agent Allen J. Willett at 712-756-4083 or email [email protected]
 

Knights of Columbus:

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternity of men devoted to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.  The two requirements to be a Knight are that you are:

1. A practicing male Catholic in good standing with the Holy See
2. Are at least 18 years of age

In 1982, Fr. Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., established the Knights of Columbus with the goals of preventing Catholic men from entering secret societies whose membership was antithetical the Church teaching, to unite men of Catholic faith, and to provide for the families of deceased members (life insurance).  Knights are allegiant to their country without conflicting with their faith. Today the Knights of Columbus is an international organization with over 1.85 million members.  Each year, roughly $170 million in charitable contribution and 70.5 million hours of volunteer service are given by the Knights.  The Knights of Columbus proudly support priests, the right to life from conception to natural death, families, and all principles of the Church.  There are many advantages of being a Knight, two of which are being part of a tight-knit fraternity of Catholic brothers and access to a very good life insurance policy.

The local Granville/Alton/Hospers Council 3810 has monthly meetings.  Dates for the meetings will be in the bulletin.  The local council gives scholarships, hosts breakfasts, and helps with many other events in the Pilgrim Cluster.  If you are interested in joining the Knights of Columbus or would like more information contact Kevin Holzman (712-756-8988) or check out the national website http://www.kofc.org/un/en/index.html