Voting for Parish Councils Voting for Sacred Heart & Visitation Pastoral Councils will take place at the May 19 & 20 Masses. The biographies of the nominees are an insert in today’s bulletin. If you will NOT be able to vote at the May 19 & 20 Masses, you may vote at the St. Isidore Catholic Center or Visitation Faith Formation Center between May 14 & 18. ALL ballots will be counted on May 20.

Summer Youth Program--Totus Tuus SAVE THE DATE!! TOTUS TUUS (Totally Yours), a summer catechetical youth program, is being held at Sacred Heart, June 10-15, 2018. For grade school children (grades 1-6) the program runs Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:30pm. The day includes catechetical instruction, daily Mass, songs,

games, and recess. For high school and junior high youth, the program runs Sunday-Thursday 7:00pm-9:00pm. TOTUS TUUS combines catechesis and having FUN!!! The youthfulness and energy of the teachers is contagious; come out and join us!!! Registration is available through the Faith Formation Office at Sacred Heart or Visitation. Contact Beth Hoppel at 641-732-3428 or Barb Brumm at 641-710-2441 if you would like more information or if you would like to volunteer. PRE-REGISTRATION will take place after all the weekend Masses on May 19 & 20. Please fill out the Registration Form and drop it off after Mass. If you wish to order a t-shirt, please include $15.00 per shirt.

Sacred Heart Volunteers Needed Sacred Heart is in need of lectors, songleaders and organist/pianist for weekend Masses. Please call the St. Isidore Catholic Center to volunteer at (641)732-4342.

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May 13, 2018

Monday, May 14 No Mass - pray for Vocations

Tuesday, May 15 FH 10:00am † Paul Younker Wednesday, May 16 VIS 8:30am † Mary Alice Vail Thursday, May 17 SH 8:30am † Living & deceased members of Sacred Heart Guild Friday, May 18 VIS 8:30am † Visitation Christian Women Saturday, May 19 SH 5:15pm † Edith Juenger Sunday, May 20 8:30am For the People VIS 10:30am † Bensend & Holzer SH familes

St. Isidore invites you to pray with us for: Richard Goodale

Rosary Leaders on May 15 Osage Rehab., 10:00am: Mary Lou Kennedy

STEWARDSHIP REPORT May 5 & 6, 2018

VISITATION, STACYVILLE Adult Budget ......................... $2,983.00 Offertory .................................. $299.50 Candles ...................................... $41.00 Ascension ................................... $75.00 Our Call to Share ..................... $225.00 Building Fund .......................... $866.00 Total ..................................... $4,489.50 EFT’s for April ...................... $320.00

SACRED HEART, OSAGE Adult Budget ......................... $4,495.00 Offertory .................................. $144.27 Candles ...................................... $22.00 Ascension .................................. $75.00 Our Call to Share ..................... $225.00 Building Fund ..................... $17,244.74 Total ................................... $22,206.01 EFT’s for April ................... $3,291.00

Stewardship Quote Jesus is the perfect steward---watching

carefully over all who have been entrusted to Him by the Father and then

sending them all out into the world in service. May I similarly protect and wisely use the gifts entrusted to me!

Happy Mother’s Day

The Cluster Office will be closed on

Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day.

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!

Theo Baldus, Dylan Bissen, Nicholas Bork, Madeline Brumm, Jake Duren, Devan Hackenmiller, Dylan Hanna, Kelsey Havel, Grace Heimer, Kraig Hemann, Kristen Hemann, Katie Hoppel,

Jacy Hovde, Jack Huesbsh, Brenna Jacobs, Noah Kisley, Bryton Lowe, Avery Marley, Sophia Mayer, Stevan Merten,

Isaac Oberfoell, Bekka Reams, Lucas Rogers, MaKayla Retterath, Christopher Schneider & Lucas Schwamman.

A reception will follow the 8:30am Mass in Visitation Church Hall and 10:30am Mass in Sacred Heart Church Hall.

Christ Our Life Catholic Regional Conference Renée Bondi suffered a life-changing accident the night after she became engaged, losing the use of her hands, legs and her beautiful singing voice. Renée shares how she learned to live daily beyond her fears and came to rediscover God’s presence and peace. Join Renée and seven more world-class speakers at one of the largest Catholic conferences of its kind at Wells Fargo Arena on September 29 and 30! ChristOurLifeIowa.com. Tickets are now available by contacting Beth Hoppel at 641-732-3428.

Rosary in May at Sacred Heart During the month of May, the Osage Knights of Columbus will be praying the Rosary before Mass. The Rosary will start 20 minutes before Mass and will finish five minutes before Mass begins. The Rosary will be prayed every Saturday and Sunday in May.

Thank You from CUF Thank you to everyone who aided in the fundraiser for the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Whether you dined-in or carried-out, worked at or donated to the flower sale, the lasagna supper, or the cookbook sale… every bit made a big impact. “Though we are many parts, we are one body, and the gifts we have we are given to share.” Thank you for your generosity. Catholic United Financial 371

Thank You from Marcella Hackenmiller “A big thank you to my family and friends who helped me celebrate my 90th birthday. I could not have asked for anything more! You made my day. God bless you.” Marcella Hackenmiller.

NEEDED....Adult Male Driver/Chaperone WANTED: an enthusiastic, fun-loving and caring male driver/chaperone to assist at Catholic Heart Workcamp, June 23-30, 2018 in Memphis, TN. This adult male would need to be 22+ years old and willing to have fun with a bunch of teenagers while in Memphis. For more details, please contact Beth Hoppel at 641-732-3428 as soon as possible.

Live-Streaming of Ordination Masses The Archdiocese of Dubuque will live-stream the Transitional Diaconate Mass on May 25 and the Priesthood Ordination Mass on May 26 from the Cathedral of St. Raphael. All are invited to watch online at www.DBQArch.org/Live to join in the celebration and prayer of thanksgiving. The live broadcast of the Mass of Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25. James Goerend, Thomas Heathershaw, Joshua Link, Michael McAndrew and Tyler Raymond will be ordained for service in the Order of the Diaconate in preparation for priesthood ordination in one year. The live broadcast for the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26. Jacob Rouse and Andy Upah will be ordained for service by the Most Reverend Michael O. Jackels, Archbishop of Dubuque. Promoting Vocations, and Priesthood in particular, is a Mission Priority of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. With regards to archdiocesan priesthood, we are called to to Pray, Invite, Talk about, and Appreciate (P.I.T.A) this sacred order so that our parishes are served by priests who will preach the Good News, feed us with the food of the Eucharist, heal and strengthen us through the sacraments, bring us back to the flock if we wander astray, and unfold the gifts of the baptized so as to send us on mission.

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Readings for the Week of May 13, 2018

Sunday: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/ Mk 16:15-20 Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/ Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/Cor 12;3b-7, 12-13/ Jn 20:19-23

Walking Rosary EVERY Tuesday morning at 8:30am

in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.

See our website for all documents about the Sacred Heart

building project. They are located on the main page under the photo of Father Burkle.

God is Love! Congratulations to Cody & Sarah (Mueller) Meyer who were united in the Sacrament of Marriage on May 5 in Visitation Church.

Televised Mass on Sunday Mornings Weekend Mass is televised on OMU

Channel 14 on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

Counseling through Catholic Charities in Mason City.

Please call Sister Rita at 319-210-3854 to schedule an appointment.

Thursday Morning Bible Sharing Meet at 9:00am in St. Isidore Catholic Center. Friday Morning Bible Sharing Meet at 9:00am at the Evergreen Senior Living.

Pietra Fitness Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 pm in the

Sacred Heart Parish Hall.

Prayer Chain

For prayer needs, call Irene Mullenbach at

641-732-1440

First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 As the Apostles were looking on, Jesus was lifted up. Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 God seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavens. Gospel: Mark 16:15-20 The Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.