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2700 Horton Rd• Waverly, IA 50677

April 8, 2018 • 2nd Sunday of Easter

��Hours: M.-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Phone: (319) 352-2493

Fax: (319) 352-1749

Website: www.StMarysFamily.com

Bulletin Deadline: Mon. 3:00 pm

The mission of St. Mary Parish is to make Christ real in our communities by living the gospel, worshiping together, & serving others.

Phil Paladino, Deacon

Email: [email protected]

Cell: 319-830-6306

Michelle Stone,

Coord. of Faith Formation

Office 319-352-2493 X17


Julie Feldhake,

Youth Minister

Office 319-352-2493 X16


Mollie Muntefering,

Coord. of Liturgy & Music

Office 319-352-2493 X14


Linda Nistler-Schnabel, Coord. of

Pastoral Care & Office Ass’t

Office: 319-352-2493 X13


Dixie Jacobs, Business Manager

Office: 319-352-2493 X10


Duane Schwickerath,

Building & Grounds Mngr

Office: 319-352-2493 X15


Fr David Ambrosy Pastor


Office: 319-352-2493 ext11

Pastoral Council: Justin Crouse, Jill Groth, Michelle Even, Renee Aschbrenner, Mary Ann Hinders, Ruth Schluter,

Jennifer Siech

Faith Formation Commission: Helen Melichar, Wayne Green, Amy Kangas, Andrea Dufner, Sigrid Brus

Finance Council: Michele Stevens, Chris Holthaus, Penny Toay, Karen Gebel, Dan Dufner, Steve Phyfe

Dawson Bathke Abigail Bechtel Garrett Burkle Meghan Cruise

Christian Darnold Ashli Derifield Libby Dix Natalie Even Kurt Fay

Jaden Forde Connor Franzen

Alex Gebel Alex Haaland Ben Hemer Erin Hinders Peter Holden

Mallory Hoodjer Ian Huber Paige Kane Kyle Kueker Megan Lown Carlie Miller Zachary Miller Joe Mulert

Olivia Phillips Elizabeth Rand Alex Schiesher Tyler Schmit

Abigail Sheridan Luke Stromberg Luke Velky

Katherine Wichman

�� Emiel Engels Roger Holthaus

�� Donna Burgart,

Gertrude Boeckman, Steve Koupal, Steve

Nielsen, Ken Grell, Sue Heine, Jeffrey

Traeger, Regina Milligan, Michelle Voyek,

Jamie Kraayenbrink, Rayla Leary, Donna

Nelson, Doug Nistler, Byron Podhajsky

(on deployment), Carter Stevens, Steve

Strohmeyer, Ruth Schissel, Marv Walston,

Deb Jones

Please pray for the family of…

Pat Johanns, mother of Tom (& Milora)

Johanns, who died Mar 23.

Frances Young, mother of Diana (& Leo)

Beschorner, who died Feb 25.

Pat Schmit, brother of Tom Schmit, who

died Mar 23.

Mike Carlin, brother of Chuck (& Phyllis)

Carlin, who died Mar 28.

�� Tues. 5:30 pm Special Intention CB

Wed. 8:00 am John Deckard

Wed. 8:30 pm Adoration

Thurs 12:10 pm Donald Burnett

Fri. 8:00 am Sadie Byrnes Family

Saturday

4:30 pm Reconciliation

5:15 pm Rev Bill Hoppe

Sunday

8:00 am Ken Schuler

10:00 am For the People

Daily Mass cancelled if funeral scheduled

�� Join�Fr Dave Ambrosy & Fr Ivan Nienhaus on a trip to Ireland on Nov 6-14. We will visit Cork, Waterford, Knock, Belfast & more. Daily Mass & prayers. $3,799 includes air & all flight taxes from Cedar Rapids, breakfast & dinner daily. Call Fr Dave at #319-229-3014, if interested.

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Welcome, to the 2018 Confirmation class! We at St. Mary are welcoming over 30 high schoolers who are Confirmed as of the 5:15pm Mass on April 7. The first line of our first reading today, taken from the Book of Acts, Chapter 4 verse 32 says, “The community of believers was of one heart and mind…” That line is so simple and perfect. Those first believers just wanted to follow the ways of Jesus Christ. That first line speaks volumes of our newly confirmed. The newly confirmed are of one heart and mind. They, too, just want to follow the ways of Jesus Christ.

They are all wondering what to do next. How do the newly Confirmed follow the ways of Jesus Christ? They want to be a bigger part of their larger church and faith community, but how do they accomplish this? Many times I heard my Dad, who has been an Ordained Deacon for almost 43 years, say to people who are new to the Church, “Start reading the bible by beginning with the Book of Acts. Read about the earliest church and what those people did.” Reading the bible can be daunting, sometimes it could seem laborious, but do it anyway, starting with Acts.

Pray. Know that “My strength and my courage is the Lord and He has been my savior.” (Psalm 118:14) Talk with God about the little things; ask Him for the deepest desires in your heart. Then, thank Him, always. Pray first thing in the morning, when you eat meals and when you go to bed. You can also pray before and after a test, before meeting up with friends, and any other time in between. Always know that “...the Spirit is truth.” (John 5:6) If your prayer life is steady and honest with God, you’ll know what is right and what you need to be doing. The Holy Spirit will speak to you.

Today’s Gospel reading reminds us of how Jesus can be present among us. Sometimes, “seeing” Jesus in our lives is pretty easy. Other times, we ask for a sign like Thomas did. Be prepared because those signs that are asked for can be big, bright, bold, almost “neon,” because Jesus doesn’t want us to miss Him a second time. Be watching for Jesus in all of your everyday, ordinary parts of life. He can show up where you least expect Him and when you need Him most, even if you don’t yet realize you need Him.

All right, class of 2018; read the Bible, pray, and

watch for Jesus in your everyday lives. Those three

things, along with the indelible seal of the Holy Spirit

upon your soul that you received at Confirmation can

be the backbone of your life. Your community of

believers from St. Mary and the Catholic church

beyond are here for you - now, GO!

Julie Feldhake, Youth Minister

��… Mon, Apr 9, 7pm. Parents need to attend a class before their child is baptized. $20 donation. If you have attended a class in the past 5yrs, you do not need to attend again. Register with Linda at #319-352-2493 X13 or [email protected]

��The wrong jacket was picked up after the Sat Vigil; leaving behind a similar one. It is a gray-green men’s Kuhl jacket with an ID in the pocket. Please check your closet, & exchange it with your jacket on our coat rack. Thanks!

�� for those who want to learn more about how to minister to persons dealing with loss of any kind.

Who should attend? If you are interested or currently involved in ministry to those in life-changing situations, i.e. the sick, the homebound, divorced, dying, bereaved, those who are dealing with diminishment of mind/body or anyone dealing with loss of any kind, please plan to attend.

What? Training in listening skills and how to be with people going through a significant loss.

When? Sat, Apr 21, 10am-Noon here at church.

Please contact Linda Schnabel at the office #352-2493 or [email protected] if you plan to attend or want more info.

�� Monday

Saints Café, 5-6:30pm, St Paul. By Tri-

Churches

Prayers of the Faithful, 6:30pm, room A

Baptism Class, 7pm, room B

Peace & Justice Committee, 7pm, hall

Tuesday

Rosary, 4:30pm, chapel

Knights of Columbus, 7pm, hall

Wednesday

North Star Visit, 1pm, at North Star

Kids Choir, 6pm, church

Confirmation, 6:30pm, hall/classrooms

Friday

Men’s Group, 7am, conference room

Saturday

Cleanup Cemeteries, 9am, meet at St

Mary Cemetery

Sunday

Baptism - Adalena Steege, 10am Mass

Youth Choir, 9am, church

Serve Cookies at Bartels, 1:30pm

Parish Retreat with Fr Hemann, 6:30pm

�� !"� �� ACCW Waterloo Deanery meeting,

Mon, Apr 9, 5:30pm Mass, supper following at St Paul, Traer. Sr Lynn Fangman will speak on stewardship.�

�� Wanted Office Assistant, Sacred Heart, Waterloo. Full-time M-F 8:30-4pm. Basic office skills, general bookkeeping ability, familiar with QuickBooks. Send resume to: Office Mngr, 237 W Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701 or [email protected]�

��Christ Our Life Iowa Conference, late Sept, in Des Moines. The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) may staff an info booth & need volunteers. Contact Edna Brunkhorst for more info.

��Seeking full-time Pastoral Associate at Blessed Sacrament to begin July 1. Assist pastor in ongoing development & coordination of parish stewardship & evangelization. Must be practicing Catholic, BA or MA in Theology or related field preferred. Apply by Apr 30. Select employment opportunity at blessedsacramentwaterloo.org Send app, cover letter, resume to [email protected] or Fr Tom McDermott, Blessed Sacrament Church, 650 Stephan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701.

#�� While Ole was driving, he saw

the flash of a traffic camera. He knew he wasn’t speeding, so he wondered why the camera was taking his picture. Just to be sure, he went around the block and passed the same spot. Again the camera flashed.

Confused, Ole circled the block even slower, but the camera flashed again. Thinking this was funny, Ole drove past 2 more times going slower each time.

Two weeks later, Ole got 5 tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.

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Everyone wants to know who they are and where they are going in life. Notre Dame Vision helps young people on this journey. Participants may come alone, with a few friends, or in groups of five or more. Notre Dame

Vision is open to students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2018 or graduating high school in the spring of 2018. Join us at NDVision on July 16-20,

2018. Contact Julie Feldhake, Youth Minister, for more info or to register at

#319-352-2493 X16 or [email protected]

��&��Weekend Gifts Mar 31-Apr 1:

Offertory Gifts........................ $4,027

Easter Offering ..................... $10,773

Holy Thurs (Rice Bowl)............. $622

Good Fri (Holy Land) ............. $1252

Food Pantry Monetary Gifts ....... $21

Rice Bowl................................... $142

Greatest Need.............................. $10

On-Line Gifts Mar 26-Apr 1:

Offertory Gifts........................... $490

Fiscal Year July 1, 2017-Apr 1, 2018

Weekly offertory budget $9,612

Offertory Received ............. $419,699

Offertory Budgeted ............ $384,462

Budget Overage ............... + $35,237

Thank you to everyone who supported the

Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl

collection during Lent. We raised $2,593!

�� We are looking to begin a Meal Ministry here at St. Mary. If you are interested in preparing and/or delivering meals to sick/bereaved please call the office at 319-352-2493, x 13 and talk with Linda Schnabel.�

��I Want to join St Mary Parish

��I have a new email, phone # or address

��Candle Memorial $10 - Include name of person

& month preferred.

��Mass Intention $5 donation

Return in collection or to office.

�� '�(��March 19, we served 222 meals of stew, coleslaw, dinner roles, bars and ice cream. Thank you to all who helped with the preparation, setting-up, serving and cleanup. Thank you to all our bakers for the delicious bars. Our next meal will be Mon, Apr 16. If you are able to work or bake that day, please contact Jan Kriener, Nancy Carlson, or the church office. Thank you!

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!��Amy & John Lohmann, Betsy & Tony Pollastrini,

Morgan Obery & Grant Reckling and Wrenn Reckling

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Obery & Grant Reckling

+��,�� -�� to Dale Walther (Steam Way) for cleaning our office carpets.

They look great!

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