June 17, 2018 •The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

SACRED HEART 1021 Poplar Street

La Porte City, IA 50651

Prince of Peace Cluster

ST. MARY OF MT. CARMEL 1435 E. Eagle Road Waterloo, IA 50701

Purpose Statement:

Our cluster purpose is to welcome and inspire the community to share and nurture our Catholic Faith through prayer, sacraments, service and love of God.

Prince of Peace Mass Schedule:

May 1, 2018—August 31, 2018

St. Mary of Mt. Carmel...Saturday, 5:00 pm

St. Paul……….…………….……Sunday, 8:00 am Sacred Heart……………..…Sunday, 10:00 am

Reconciliation Schedule:

May 1, 2018—August 31, 2018

St. Paul....................Tuesday, 7:55-8:10 am

Sacred Heart………...Thursday, 5:00-5:20 pm

St. Mary ..............Wednesday, 7:55-8:10 am

Saturday, 4:00-4:45 pm

ST. PAUL 1102 Walnut Street Traer, IA 50675

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time “This is how it is with the kingdom of God.” What is a kingdom? Is it the brick and mortar that build up the castle? Is it the expanse of land a king can reasonably defend? Our notions of kingdoms may be romanticized in the modern era, but for the Israelites, a kingdom held deep historical meaning. Thousands of years before the birth of Christ, the Israelites had asked God for a king. After the reigns of David and Solomon, the united kingdom dissolved into factions, and the land was conquered by the Assyrians, Babylonians, and, finally, Romans. For the Israelites, a kingdom was something to build, both structurally and civilly. While this had ended in ruin for their ancestors, many of Jesus’ contemporaries longed for the restoration of an earthly kingdom. Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel are a radical departure from this perspective. He compares the Kingdom of God to a field, but it appears that the farmer has little to do with its progress. “The seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord, the land yields fruit.” Jesus introduces his followers to a new sort of kingdom, a kingdom where God provides the growth. There is work to be done, of course. “When the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.” But for the Kingdom of God to flourish, there are certain things that are outside of our control. We sow seeds of kindness, justice, and integrity; and then we must be patient. As shoots of faith appear, we nurture the growth with encouragement. As Christians, our task is not to build the Kingdom of God under our power alone, but to trust in the life-giving movement of God.

Mass Schedule Weekday Masses will not be offered during Fr. Michael’s absence. Weekday Masses will resume Tuesday, July 24. First Friday devotion July 6 will not be held. First Saturday devotion, July 7 will still be offered, with Fr. Lloyd Reuter offering Mass, confession and devotions.

Thank You Thank you to everyone who participated in the Corpus Christi celebration at St. Wenceslaus. A huge thank you to the band members for sharing their musical talents, those involved with the procession, the workers in the kitchen for helping make the dinner run smoothly, and to all who attended to make this special day a success.

Cookbooks The “Grace & Gratitude” cookbooks are still available. Cookbooks are $10; checks can be made out to your parish. Thank you for supporting this wonderful cause. Cookbooks are available at the cluster office or contact Lisa Anton, 319-939-6820.

Grace, Mercy and Justification Here is an opportunity to learn what these words mean and how they apply to our lives as Catholics in the world today at 6:30 pm, Wednesdays, June 20, July 25 and August 8, St. Patrick Church, Cedar Falls. Same presentation, repeated three times, presented by Fr. Dennis Coulter. For information, call St. Patrick’s parish office at 319-266-3523.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Pray, hope and don’t worry. (St. Padre Pio) Take those “worries” and turn them into prayer as you offer them to God in a visit to the Perpetual Adoration Chapel located at Columbus High School. Available 24/7, for whenever you might be worrying (oops, make that praying!) Specific needs at this time are Fridays at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Email cvadoration@gmail.com or call Mike Strei at 801-920-9130.

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Cluster Staff Pastor, Fr. Michael Hutchison Phone.................................... 319-478-2222

Email..........................DBQ199@dbqarch.org

Office Manager, Mary Bienfang

Phone and Fax........................ 319-478-2222 Email....................DBQ199SEC@dbqarch.org

or popcluster@traer.net

St. Paul’s office hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm Tuesday: 12:30-4:30 pm

Faith Formation Coordinator, Lisa Anton

Phone.................................... 319-939-6820

Email......................DBQ199FF@dbqarch.org

Cluster Council Chair, Sue McLean

Phone.................................... 319-231-9335

Cluster Faith Formation Chair, Lesa Powell

Phone.................................... 319-269-2804

Councils S.H. Parish Council Chair, Greg Slick

Phone.................................... 319-415-1163

S.M. Parish Council Chair, Deb Yuska

Phone.................................... 319-988-3095

S.P. Parish Council Chair, Zach Kopriva

Phone.................................. 319-479-2432

S.M. Prayer Line, Jeannette Schaefer

Phone...................................319-529-2421

Prince of Peace Website: www.princeofpeacecluster.com

Anointing of the Sick If you will be hospitalized during the week and would like to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please see Father after Mass. The hospitals are forbidden by federal law to even tell us if you are there. If you wish to receive a visit, notify Rev. Michael Hutchison at 319-478-2222.

Bulletin Announcements Due to a change in our bulletin deadline, bulletin announcements will be due by 4:30 pm on Monday, for the following Sunday, at the Cluster office. Email items to: popcluster@traer.net or call the office at 319-478-2222. Announcements may be edited.

Area Communion Anyone who would like to have communion brought to them on Sunday should call Rosilee Beck-342-3093 for Eagle Center, Maxine McKenna - 476-3909 for Dysart area, Peg Mangrich-342-2584 for La Porte City, Pat Kubik - 478-2439 for Traer, and Camilla Dostal - 479-2537 for Clutier.

Columbus High School Class Reunion The 50-year reunion of the Columbus High School Class of 1968 will celebrate Friday-Saturday, August 10-11. Friday will be a meet and greet at Fridayloo, Lincoln Park, Waterloo, beginning at 5:30 pm. If cancelled because of rain, they will gather at SingleSpeed Brewery, 325 Commercial St., Waterloo. Saturday evening will be at the Brown Derby, 618 Sycamore where there will be food, music and conversation from 6:00-10:00 pm. Cash bar will be available. Cost is $50 per person, due by July 1. The committee is missing contact information for some classmates. Please share this information or for more information contact Cheryl Van Erem, 319-269-6257 or cherylvanerem@ gmail.com or Debbie Seaton Siech, 319-939-1709 or siecher15@aol.com.

Summer Forum Series The first Summer Forum will be from 7:00-8:30 pm, Thursday, June 28, COR at 220 E. 4th St., Waterloo. Dr. Harold Wohl, professor emeritus of history at UNI, will discuss the myths surrounding religious freedom in the United States. Free and open to the public. Food and beverages available before and during the program. Information online at bit.do/summer-forum.

Benefit Golf Outing Divine Word College Seminary, Epworth, is hosting its Fourth Annual Benefit Golf Outing Friday, July 27 at Timberline Golf Course, south of Peosta. The outing begins with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm for the four-person, 18-hol best-shot format. Social and dinner will begin around 5:30 pm. A silent auction and raffle will also be part of the evening program. Cost per golfer is $80 which includes golf, cart, prizes and steak dinner. Proceeds will assist Divine Word students with their educational expenses as they prepare for life as Catholic missionaries. Anyone interested in playing contact Mark Singsank at 563-876-0097 or singsank@dwci.edu.

Christ Our Life Regional Conference The 5th anniversary of Christ Our Life Catholic Regional Conference will be Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 29-30, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Bishop Robert Barron, Matt Fradd and Steve Angrisano are among the presenters at this year’s conference. Two-day pass: $25 adults; $15 student; youth. Information and registration online at www.christourlifeiowa. com. Contact Kay Kladivo, 319-478-8616 or the cluster office for further information or tickets.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend to rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day. Take time to rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married. Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive by signing up today to attend one of the upcoming weekends Sept. 7-9 in Cedar Falls, Oct. 19-21 in Marathon, WI or Nov. 2-4 in Coralville. Early registration is highly recom- mended. For more information visit iowa-wwme.org; call 563-608-3305 or email JLJwwme08@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 16

5:00 pm For the People SM

Sunday, June 17

8:00 am Larry Barge SP

10:00 am Johnnie Maas SH

Monday, June 18

No Mass

Tuesday, June 19

8:15 am Ernest & Blanche Mannel SP

Wednesday, June 20

8:15 am Peter & Rosella Fischels SM

Thursday, June 21

5:30 pm Rev. Clarence Kruse SH

Friday, June 22

9:30 am Ernie Podhajsky TNH

Saturday, June 23

5:00 pm Jim Schrier SM

Sunday, June 24

8:00 am Ron Dvorak SP

10:00 am For the People SH

SH-Sacred Heart • SM-St. Mary • SP-St. Paul

TNH-Sunrise Nursing Home-Traer

LPCNH-La Porte City Nursing & Rehab

P R I N C E O F P E A C E C L U S T E R N E W S 3

Our Core Values

Community: Understanding, caring and

addressing the needs of individuals, couples

and families.

Encouragement: Giving hope, inspiration,

and support to others.

Excellence: Maintaining the highest minis-

try standards that bring glory to God in Faith Formation, sacred liturgy and community

service.

Prayer: Communicating with God in words,

in song and in the silence of one’s heart.

Stewardship Reflection…

Like the sower in today’s Gos-pel, I scatter as seed my gifts of time, talent, and resources; and I trust that, by God’s grace and in God’s time, these small gifts of myself my grow and flourish and help to bring about the kingdom of God.

Collections June 3, 2018….…………...…...$2,632.00

Collections June 3, 2018...........................$828.00

Liturgical Ministers Sunday, June 24 at 8:00 am

Lector: Linda McDermott

Extra. Ministers: Chuck & Mary Cranston, Jack & Janice Halupnick, Teresa Lowe, Barb Kopriva

Gifts: Scott & DuLaine Miller

Servers: Stan Miller, Jacob Lowe, Michael Schrier

Ushers: Ed & Marlys Stoakes

Greeters: Ed & Marlys Stokes

Song Leaders: Adult Choir

Money Counters: Mary Boldt, Pat Kubik, Mary Ann Kucera

Thank you for your service to St. Paul!

If unable to serve at Mass, please

find a replacement. Thank you!

Collections June 2, 2018………...……….....$2,514.10

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SACRED HEART ST. MARY OF MT. CARMEL ST. PAUL

Liturgical Ministers Sunday, June 24 at 10:00 am

Lector: Peg Mangrich

Extra. Ministers: Shelly Robb, Sheri Steffen, Dorothy Thiele, Lisa Anton, Carol Aschenbrenner

Gifts: Mark & Lisa Anton

Servers: Emily Anton, Sydney Anton, Clara Carlson

Ushers: Jim Steffen, Mark Anton

Greeters: Mark & Lisa Anton

Song Leader: Karen Dillavou

Money Counters: Denise Clark, Ria Clark

Thank you for your service to Sacred Heart!

If unable to serve at Mass, please find a replacement. Thank you!

Liturgical Ministers Saturday, June 23 at 5:00 pm

Lector: Sara McGarvey

Extra. Ministers: Bev Schaefer, Donna Schaefer, Jodi Schaefer, Lisa Schmidt, Lynne Wikle

Gifts: Tom & Wilma Mullen

Servers: Rylee Platt, Raeanne Platt

Ushers: Cory Platt, Glen Pullin

Greeters: Mike & Yvonne Werner

Song Leader: Karen Dillavou

Money Counters: Ed & Sara McGarvey, Mike Werner

Thank you for your service to St. Mary!

If unable to serve at Mass, please

find a replacement. Thank you!

Faith Formation We are looking to fill our Faith For-mation spots this summer so it is a smooth transition to the year. We have 5/6th open at this time. We would love to have you share your gifts with our students. Please contact Lisa Anton, 319-939-6820, if you hear the calling.

Alumni Banquet The Annual Eagle Center Alumni Banquet will be at noon, Monday, June 25, Pizza Ranch, University Ave-nue, Cedar Falls. Everyone is wel-come. No reservations are needed.

Layettes This is a perfect time to start col-lecting items for layettes. Garage sales will be abundant over the sum-mer and new or gently used (in good shape) items can be found in these sales. Items needed for one layette: 6 cloth diapers, 2 sleepers, 2 blan-kets, 2 onesies. Other items need are rubber pants, diaper pins, sweaters, bibs, rattles, booties. Items can be placed in the back of the church.

Faith Formation We are looking to fill our Faith For-mation spots this summer so it is a smooth transition to the year. We have 4th, 6th and 7/8th open at this time. We would love to have you share your gifts with our students. Please contact Lisa Anton, 319-939-6820, if you hear the calling.

Traer Ecumenical VBS Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School invites children to Shipwrecked VBS: Rescued by Jesus. This year, TEVBS will be Aug. 6-9, hosted at St. Paul Church. At Shipwrecked, kids discover that Jesus rescues them! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience once-of-a-kind Bible adventures, among other activities to remind them of God’s love. Shipwrecked is for chil-dren ages 4 through completion of 5th grade and runs from 8:45 am—12:15 pm. For more information contact Kim Calderwood, 319-551-3461, Katie Lechtenberg 641-481-747 or Amber Monat at 310-939-3069.

Faith Formation We are looking to fill our Faith For-mation spots this summer so it is a smooth transition to the year. We have 4th, 5th and 6th open at this time. We would love to have you share your gifts with our students. Please contact Lisa Anton, 319-939-6820, if you hear the calling.

La Porte City Community VBS La Porte City Community VBS will be July 29-Aug. 2, American Lutheran Church. Grab a registration form for yourself, a friend and a neighbor, lo-cated on the bulletin board at Sacred Heart Church or download from the Facebook page, “LPC Community VBS.” Welcoming volunteers from 6th grade up. There will be a booth at Festival of Trails Family Night in the Park as well as a float in the parade. For information or to volunteer, con-tact Andrea Werner at amwerner40 @gmail.com or 319-240-1339.

Readings for the Week June 17, 2018 Sunday: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary

Time; Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

Monday: Weekday; 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]; Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: Weekday; St. Romuald, Abbot 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and

16 [3a]; Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: Weekday; 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14;

Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious;

Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]; Mt

6:7-15

Friday: Weekday; St. Paulinus of Nola,

Bishop; Sts, John Fisher, Bishop and

Thomas More, Martyrs; 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18,

20; Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18 [13]; Mt

6:19-23

Saturday: Weekday; BVM; 2 Chr 24:17-25;

Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34 [29a]; Mt

6:24-34

Sunday: The Nativity of St. John the

Baptist; Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

F O C U S O N T H E W O R D 5

Everyday Stewardship You could buy a meal for a person who is hungry or for a person who just ate a

feast. You could spend time with a lonely person or with someone who has more

friends than you. You could step forward to join a parish committee that your

experience and knowledge can help, or you can join a ministry where you will

constantly struggle to figure out what to do. All of the above actions involve you

giving and sharing yourself and your gifts. But not all of these actions will bear good fruit.

If a sower sows seeds only on rocky or weed-infested soil, nothing of great value will grow. But

if that same sower plants his seeds in rich soil, then the harvest will one day be great. In all of

the soils, the seed is being sown, but it is not the act of sowing that is the most important factor.

In living a stewardship way of life, we must discern how best to share our gifts. Discernment

needs the Holy Spirit and a desire to follow God's will, not our own. Our own desires and miscon-

ceptions can cause us to use our gifts unwisely. The more mindful we are of how, when, and why

we are sharing ourselves, than the greater the impact for God's glory. God wants all of you, but

not in a way that is without understanding and discernment. He wants you to shine as a light to

the world through your stewardship just as He came to you as the Light of the World in baptism.

You can't shine brightly if the match does not hit the wick.

PRAY FOR

• The sick: Addisyn Svoboda, Tim Clark; Jerry Griffith, Dale Greiner, Darlene Fleming, Mariam Steimel, Laurie Greiner; Anthony Jackson, Nellie Thoms, Mark Thoms, Lois Schmitt Selken, Mary Schneider, Richard Schaefer, Edward Wellner, Dr. Noel and Bernice Robitaille; a parishioner for a heart condition and continued healing; a parishioner for cancer, surgery and continued remission; • The newly deceased: Ernie Podhajsky; Bonnie Hayek; Dorothy Adam; • Special Intentions: For all our loved ones who have gone before us. Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.... . . .We pray to the Lord

Welcome

We welcome through the

Sacrament of Matrimony

Mitchell John Wrage

and

Sara Ann Hicok

Mitchell and Sara were married

Saturday, June 2 at

St. Mary of Mt. Carmel

Eagle Center

Welcome

We welcome through the

Sacrament of Matrimony

Austin Laurence Pauling

and

Rachel Joan Hicks

Austin and Rachel were married

Saturday, June 9

at

Sacred Heart

La Porte City