Parish Social MinistriesStudent MinistrySign up sheet for Spring Semester is now available in the gathering area. April 29: BBQ outsideMay 6: Maame Apenteng - Ghana FoodMay 13: Altoona Knight’s of Columbus

Linens VolunteersApril: Kristi RyanMay: Aimee Beckmann-Collier

Bread Bakers May 13: Brian SmithJune 10: Deb Rogers

Money Counters April 29: Tracy Bonday & Jim DealMay 6: Jim Greenfield & Larry JamesMay 13: Tracy Bonday & Annette Roth

Coffee and Donut HostsPat Bonz & Lucy Bodensteiner are our new coffee & donut host coordinators. They will be recruiting you to assist with this ministry.April 29: Stamper FamilyMay 6: First Communion - no donutsMay 13: Available

Food Pantry The Donation of the Month is fruit cocktail, canned in 100% juice. Please leave your non-perishable food items in the gathering space. Envelopes for cash donations are available on the table outside the office.

Stewardship CornerThank you for your financial support of St. Catherine’s ministry. The donations for the week of April 22nd we received $2,884.

Bulletin ItemsPlease submit bulletin announcement requests to office@stcatherinedrake.org by Wednesday at 11:00 am.

Music Entrance: Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Again #168Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. Presentation: In Every Age #467Communion: One Love Released #360Closing: The Spirit Sends Us Forth #378

Saturday 5:00 p.mAlex Tillinghast, Emily Freier, Lily Hull, Sonja Benzmiller, Lhito Camson, Joe Beckmann, Kellie Arensman

Sunday 10:30 a.mAlyssa LaTragna, Seth Tack, Adam Poole, Samantha Truso, Brendan Sienko, Mitch Klocke

Sunday 5:00 p.mMegan Guest, Jonathan Caracci, Anne Furman, Britain Lehrer, Mandy Nossman

Parish Staff Fr. Mark Owusu, Pastor pastor@stcatherinedrake.org or 515-505-6847Teresa Ryan, Office Manager office@stcatherinedrake.orgBob Van Gilder, Business Manager business@stcatherinedrake.orgErin Smith, Coordinator of Campus Ministry campusminister@stcatherinedrake.orgDennis & Melinda Hendrickson, Music Coordinators music.stcatherine@gmail.comDave & Sheila Lingwall, Liturgy Coordinators lingwall4@mchsi.comBarb James, Family Faith Formation Director barbjames868@gmail.comClaire Peterson, Family Faith Formation Intern claire.peterson@drake.eduGus & Dee Cordero, Deaf Ministry darleencordero@mail.com

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center

Drake Newman Community1150 28th St. • Des Moines, IA 50311

515.271.4747 • www.stcatherinedrake.org

The Catholic Parish on the campus of Drake University

Fifth Sunday of Easter • April 29, 2018

DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES“When [Saul] arrived back in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples there; but it turned out that they were all afraid of him. They even refused to believe that he was a disciple.” –

Acts 9:26Disciples of Jesus bear fruit for the Lord, fruit that is evident to other disciples. Disciples also imitate the Lord Jesus in His character, that is, His holiness, and in His ministry, that is in bringing others to the Lord.

It’s very understandable that the Jerusalem Christians did not believe that Saul of Tarsus, that is, the Apostle Paul, was a disciple. The only fruit from Saul that they had seen was fury (Acts 26:11), anger, and determined, far-reaching persecution. Some of the Jerusalem disciples possibly had loved ones who were martyred, partly through the persecution of Saul (see Acts 26:10). “Then Barnabas took [Saul] in charge and introduced him to the apostles. He explained to them how on his journey Saul had seen the Lord, Who had conversed with him” (Acts 9:27).

Barnabas’ role was critically important. He had seen the mighty works for the Lord that Saul had done in Damascus. The Jerusalem Christians had not seen those works, but they did know and trust Barnabas, whom they had seen sell his property and donate the proceeds to the Church (Acts 4:37). Without Barnabas to vouch zealously for Saul, a great reconciliation might not have occurred.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, commit today to become evergreater disciples of Jesus Christ. God is glorified when you bear enduring, lasting fruit and become disciples of Jesus (Jn 15:8).

PRAYER: Jesus, I want to spend my life bringing joy to Your heart by bringing many souls to You.PROMISE: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who lives in Me and I in him, will produce abundantly.” —Jn 15:5PRAISE: Praise You, Jesus, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit (Mk 1:8). mycatholic.com/reflections/

Parish Mission Statement St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center is a spiritual “home away from home” for Drake students and resident parishioners. We strive through worship, prayer, fellowship, study and service to be disciples of Jesus today so that we will be the leaders of the Catholic Church and Community tomorrow.

PRAYER OF ST CATHERINE

Power of the eternal Father, Wisdom of your only-begotten Son, Clemency of the Holy Spirit, fire and deep well of charity, You know how, and you are able, and it is your will, so I plead with you: have mercy on the world, and restore the warmth of charity and peace and unity to Holy Church. I do not wish you to delay any longer. I beg you to let your infinite goodness constrain you not to close the eye of your mercy!

Rev. Mark Owusu

Mass IntentionsMass may be offered for your intention or on someone’s behalf. Please contact the office for available dates. 5:15pm April 30 - Ed Bittner5:00pm For the Parish10:30am For the Parish5:00pm For the Students

SacramentsReconciliation Wednesdays 4-5pm, Thursdays 8-9pm, Saturdays 6-7pm or by appointment

BaptismPlease call the Parish Office to set up an appointment. Parents are required to participate in the Baptism Preparation Program.

MatrimonyPlease contact the Parish Office at least 6-8 months in advance of the proposed wedding date to allow for completion of required marriage preparations.

Parish MeetingsFinance Council: Third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm. Members: Annette Roth, Paul Gibbins, Jim Greenfield, Brendan Comito, Tracy Bonday, Bob Van Gilder, Patrick Carruthers-GreenParish Council: Third Wednesday every other month at 6:00 pm. Members: Greg Bellville, Gus Cordero, Ann Gernes, Laura Carruthers-Green, Margaret Hanson, Ryan Wise

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center

Liturgical Ministers Sunday, April 29Liturgical Coordinator: Bobbi SeguraLectors: Greg Bellville, Edward Bodensteiner, Pat BonzEucharistic Ministers: Paul & Beth Gibbins, Amanda Bellville, Laura Carruthers-Green, Jan Wise Ushers: Art Hessburg, Eunice Opoku-MensahSunday, May 6 Liturgical Coordinator: Margaret HansonLectors: Pat Carruthers-Green, Tom Clarke, David CollierEucharistic Ministers: Greg Bellville, Jacob Walker, Larry & Ellen Strachota, Kristi Ryan Ushers: Greg Bellville, Jim Deal

Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center

New parishioners and students are asked to register online at stcatherinedrake.org or by contacting the parish office. Please notify the parish office when moving or with a change of phone number, address or email. In case of an emergency after hours, please call 515-505-6847

St. Catherine Feast Day

Wishing all of you Happy St Catherine of SIena Feast Day. Thank all of you who have been volunteers, ministers, staff, and generous supporters in any way to our parish family.

God bless you all.

We love our parish!

Campus MinistryRelays Weekend:

Sunday, April 29 is the Feast of St. Catherine. Weather permitting, we’ll celebrate the 5 pm student Mass in the Church parking lot and cook out for supper!

Leadership Opportunities:Students who are interested in getting more involved at St. Kate’s and potentially serving on our Student Ministry Team, see Erin or email campusminister@stcatherinedrake.org

Solidarity Prayer WalkCatholic Charities, together with Catholic Relief Services and the Diocese of Des Moines partnered on a Solidarity Prayer Walk. We will host this self-guided exhibit at St. Kate’s the week of April 30. Take advantage of the opportunity to reflect on different people in the world and share a sense of solidarity with them.

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Save the DatesMay 13 5pm Mass-Blessing of the Brains with Bishop PatesMay 14 9pm Finals Breakfast

Parish NewsFaith Formation (FFF)

First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, May 6 at 10:30am Mass for Lydia Bakke, Clare Bohlson, Eliza Fiihr, and Nana Frimpong.

Little PantryWe now have a little pantry near the sidewalk by our parking spaces. If you would like to contribute to keeping it full, we would greatly apprecaite it! Any questions, see Erin.

Fine Arts Series ConcertPlease join us for this year’s final Concert, this weekend, Sunday, April 29 at 2pm. Violin by Madina Akhatova and Piano by Dr Christy Eckerty.

Volunteer AppreciationIn honor of our patron saint’s feast day, April 29, we would

like to recognize our volunteers who help is fulfill our mission.

Please join us next weekend at 10:30am Mass.

Congratulations!Stempin family on the baptism of Theodore and Kaitlyn & Levi Halfpap on their marriage last

weekend.

Around the DioceseMan-Up Event: Don’t Stop

Believin’Tues, May 8, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, AnkenyCome and check your level of inten-sity at “Don’t Stop Believin’: Keeping the Faith Through FOCUS,” a panel discussion moderated by Deacon Tom Bradley and featuring Fr. Jon Seda of ISU, Fr. Mark Owusu of Drake, and Addie Magruder of DCHS’s Ut Fidem ministry. The event kicks off with a 5:20pm Rosary and 5:45pm Mass followed by dinner and program at 6:30pm. Check Iowa Catholic Radio website for registration.

Bishop Drumm Garage SaleOn Thursday, May 3rd and continues each Thursday through September. Hours are 9:30-1:30. The sale is located in the garage next to the Bishop Drumm Care Center. Donations may be dropped off at the garage at those times or by contacting Sue (279-1843) or Joyce (987-1199). No beds, old TVs or computers. If you wish to volunteer, please also contact these ladies.

Job OpeningSacred Heart Catholic Church seeks a full time Director of Youth Ministry. This is a full time, exempt position requiring evenings and weekends as needed (part-time summer hours). Applications/resume due to Nancy Gion at nancy.gion@sacredheartwdm.org no later than May 8, 2018. Full job description available at https://sacredheartwdm.org/employment

We need snacksIf your group, company or family is looking to do something good con-sider something as simple as bringing a few snacks to Catholic Charities’ homeless shelter. If you are interested, contact Ashley Raske, Shelter Coordi-nator, at 515-282-1235l.

Please help keep St Catherine’s looking nice and neat. Place your hymnal back

on your chair after Mass. Remove your bulletin from the

sanctuary.Please pray for our parishioners and any and all others who are suffering from injury or illness.

Calendar30 Monday: Solidarity Prayer Walk here all week 5:15pm Mass1 Tuesday: 5:15pm Mass2 Wednesday: 4:00pm Adoration 5:15pm Mass 6:00pm Scholarship Meeting3 Thursday: 12:30 Faith Movie-Closed Caption 5:15pm Mass 8:00pm Adoration 9:15pm Candlelight Mass4 Friday: 12:00pm Mass5 Saturday: 10:00am First Reconciliation 5:00pm Mass 6:00pm Reconciliation6 Sunday: 10:30am Mass - First Communion 5:00pm Mass 6:00pm Student Supper 8:30pm Mass

Find world-wide Mass times at www.masstimes.org

Use of the BuildingPlease contact the office manager before planning functions in the building at office@stcatherinedrake.org or 271-4747