July 8 & 9, 2017

St. Patrick Contacts Deacon Mike Carney 712-310-2921

Office: Michele Wilson 712-642-2611 Mon-Wed, Fri 10-4

Faith Formation: Annette Lorenzen 712-642-3155

Knights of Columbus: Brian Otterpohl

Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Steve Wertzberger

Parish Finance Council Chair: Laura Meier 402-980-1278

Trustees: Mike Kenealy 402-651-3729

Roger Smith 712-642-2004

Parish Ministries contact: Sharon Solon 402-689-5116

RCIA: Deacon Carney

Homebound/Shut-in Ministry: call church office

Cemetery: Mary Palmer Mon-Wed. 9-11 am 712-642-2611

Music Ministry: Lyle Waterhouse 402-203-4738

Mass Schedule St. Anne Mass Times: Saturday 4 pm; Sunday 8 am

Daily: Tuesday-Friday 9 am

St. Patrick Mass Times: Sat. 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am

Daily: Tuesday-Friday 8 am Except the First and Third

Wed. of each month 10 am @ Longview Care Center

Hall Rental St. Anne Hall & St. Anne Basement Please call 712-644-2520 for more information

St. Pat’s Houdek Hall & St. Patrick Library Lounge

Please call 712-642-2611 for more information

St. Anne & St. Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H E S

Mailing:: 112 W 3rd St Logan, IA 51546

Location: 104 W 3rd St. Logan 215 N. 7th St. Mo. Valley, IA 51555

email: stanne@iowatelecom.net email: stpatsch@loganet.net

www.logancatholic.wordpress.com www.movalleycatholics.wordpress.com

St. Anne Contacts Deacon Dennis Lovell: 402-689-8940

Office: Annette Lorenzen 712-644-2520 Tues/Fri 9:30-3:30

Faith Formation: Joe Esser 402-981-1295

Knights of Columbus: Russ Kurth 712-592-1346

Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Elaine Hansen 712-644-2808

Parish Finance Council Chair: Gerry Pinter 712-644-3477

Trustees: Russ Kurth, Kay Barry

Parish Ministries contact: Deacon Lovell

RCIA: Deacon Lovell

Faith Sharing (Study) Group: Kathy Lovell 712-644-2092

Eucharistic Adoration-First Fridays: Kathy Lovell

Fr. Raphael Masabakhwa 712-644-2520

Pastor Dear Friends: More than any other book, the Bible offers an amazing collection of fascinating characters and personalities. They are all given differ-

ent coverage and roles. Some of these biblical personalities might inspire us and enkindle our faith…

The Prophet Amos A resume can only give you a small glimpse into a person’s abilities and talents. If he had to write a resume, Amos would have included

shepherd, herdsman, and sycamore fig farmer. In considering him for the job of prophet, we might have discarded his resume. But God

sees something in him that will make Amos a compelling prophet. Living in the eighth century BC, Amos’ jobs have given him a keen

glimpse into the disparity between the rich and the poor. God sends him to the northern kingdom of Israel where the increase of wealth is

matched with a decline of religious faith and indifference to the poor. Amos, without any special training and relying only on the power of

God, finds his voice. He is not the kind of prophet who uses poetic words and beautiful images. Amos is blunt as he insists those who fol-

low God must be people of justice. Prayers and rituals are meaningless if they do not lead to service. It is believed that his career as proph-

et lasted less than a year, yet Amos’ voice still challenges us today. No special skills are needed to work for justice, only a heart that sees

God in every human need.

The Prophet Jonah Jonah might well complain that people think of the whale more than of him. Jesus does not scorn the story himself: “Just as Jonah was in

the belly of the whale three days and three nights” (Matthew 12:40). What that scene with the whale looks like is left to the imagination,

but we know that Jonah and the Ninevites to whom he preaches, are humans like us. While Jonah’s faith impels him to convert others, he is

incredulous at its power. He has not envisioned the possibility that his faith might actually bring others to faith. Great things will be accom-

plished by faith so long as it is faith in God and not in ourselves. To keep faith is virtuous, but it is not a thing to be kept to oneself, like a

firefly that soon fades in a sealed jar. The way to keep faith is to spread it. Jonah does that to his own astonishment, and this is credited by

“the Author and Finisher of our faith” when he tells those who ask for a miracle to bolster their trust in God: “At the judgment, the men of

Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and there is something greater

than Jonah here” (Matthew 12:41; Luke 11:32).

Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene enjoys a special closeness to Christ. She is mentioned in all four of the Gospels. She is one of the Galilean women who

follow Jesus as he journeys from one town and village to another, proclaiming the Kingdom of God. She witnesses the crucifixion. She sits

opposite the sepulcher and sees where he is buried. She brings spices to anoint his body. She sees the empty tomb and runs to tell the

others. She stands outside the empty tomb and weeps. She sees two angels in white. Perhaps most movingly, “When he had risen, early on

the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons” (Mark 16:9). When seven de-

mons have gone out of you, you tend to be very aware that at any moment seven, or ten, or a hundred more, could take their place. You

tend to want to stay very close to Christ. To drive out seven demons costs. To sacrifice for people tends to make us love them all the more.

So maybe one of the things Mary Magdalene tells us is that the more demons Christ has driven out, the more he wants to stay close to us

too. (NB: If I had any say {or the power}, I would have voted for her to be the first Pope).

Martha For many, the name of Martha is synonymous with anxiety and distraction. When Christ has come as a guest to her home, she begs him to

instruct her sister Mary, who sits at his feet, to help her serve the meal. Instead, Christ gently corrects Martha, insisting that Mary has cho-

sen “the better part” (Luke 10:42). But Martha is not a one-sided biblical figure, a mere foil for her contemplative sister. She is a seek-

er, and, like her sister, desires to respond with her whole self to the call of Christ. In John’s Gospel, it is Martha, the “do-er,” who goes out

to meet Christ before he even enters the town. There Martha boldly proclaims to Christ her belief that, had he arrived earlier, her brother

Lazarus, who has just died, would yet be with them. “Even now,” she declares, “I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give

you” (John 11:22). When Jesus questions her, Martha testifies to her faith in the resurrection of the dead - a pious Jewish belief. But

Christ wants to draw her to himself: “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25). Martha, undaunted, responds wholeheartedly: “I

have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world” (John 11:27). Despite her anxiety

and distraction, something else has been at work in Martha - she has been captured by Christ.

Something to think about:

“Reading the Bible without meditating on it is like eating without chewing.” God bless your summer with good things!

Fr. Masabakhwa, R.

St. Anne Finances Tithe $1,334.00 Plate $87.43 Bldg fund env $95.00

KC Breakfast $114.00

ADA goal= $19,450. Pledged=$18,775 Need= $675 Please remember St. Anne’s Parish, Logan, in your will.

St. Patrick Finances Tithe $1,695.00 Plate $52.00 Children’s $2.00

ADA goal=$31,465. Pledged=$22,960 Need=$8,505 Please remember St. Patrick’s Parish, Missouri Valley,

in your will. ______________________________________

Please Pray For: Jenene Rauth, Peggy Gilmore, Art

Cavenee, Carmen Schemmer, Mary Vallier, LaVonne

Stewart, Anne Carney, Cheryl Dickman, Jean Collins,

Shirley Kersten, Michael Rodewald, Kim Kunkee, Pat McEvoy, Ashley Moseman, Juanita Torgerson, Morgan

Stanislav, Jean Greer, Muriel Alger, Marilyn Clinkenbeard,

Nancy Loftus, James Kirlin, Darci Homan, Jennifer Small,

Holly Leonard, Cindy McKeighan, Paul Lane, Mary Alice

Coyle, Vicki Ramirez Hassebroek, Lori Dickman Colberg,

Barb Hinchey, Rocky Perez, Jerry Powell, Doris Jensen,

Kelly Tucker, Carol Gdowski and others you know.

Deceased: Grace Kolb To request prayers, call office or email: stpatsprayernet@msn.com

St. Anne Ministry Sat. July 15 4:00 pm Mass

Lector: Susie R.

EMHC: Steve W. & Nate R. Hospitality: Ken & Betty A.

Money Counter: Judy D. & Ken A.

Sunday, July 16 8:00 am Mass

Lectors: Kathy L. & Gene E.

EMHC: Sandy K.

Servers: Eowyn S. & Wyatt R.

Hospitality: Kent K. & Kirk K.

Money Counter: Kevin L.

Communion to Homes: Nate R.

Communion to Westmont: Deacon L.

July Chairpersons: Joe & Sarah Esser

St. Patrick Ministry Sat. July 15 5:30 pm Mass Sacristan: Sharon Solon

Lector: Mac McGrath

EMHC: Sharon Solon, Tammy Clemon

Server: Tori Porter

Gift Bearers: Barb Schulte, Sharon Solon

Hospitality: Barb Schulte, Sharon Solon

Counters: Priscilla M. & Megan Z.

Sunday, July 16 9:30 am Mass

Sacristan: Pat Kocour

Lectors: Dana Orten, Sal Rinella

Servers: Brody Lager, Jackson Tennis

EMHC: Michele Wilson, Carolyn Reicks, Pat Kocour, Rich Lubash

Gift Bearers: Hansen family

Hospitality: Emily Arrick, Herm & Jenene Rauth

Counters: Mike O. & Connie S.

Mass Intentions Saturday, July 8: 4:00 pm Mass St. Anne for Edward & Mathilda McEvoy

5:10 pm Rosary St. Patrick 5:30 pm Mass St. Patrick for John Finken

Sunday, July 9: 8:00 am Mass St. Anne for Paul Kur th 9:30 am Mass St. Patrick for Dave Jones

Tuesday, July 11: 8:00 am Mass St. Patrick for Kyle Lorenzen 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Mathilda McEvoy

Wednesday, July 12: 8:00 am Mass St. Patrick for Dan Zaiser 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Betty Konz

Thursday, July 13: 8:00 am Mass St. Patrick for Harold Dickman 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Suzie Pinter

Friday, July 14: 8:00 am St. Patrick for Bernard & Joan McLaughlin 9:00 am Mass St. Anne for Robert Wellman

Saturday, July 15: 4:00 pm Mass St. Anne for Alvin Dinkel 5:10 pm Rosary St. Patrick 5:30 pm Mass St. Patrick for Bud Skalla

Sunday, July 16: 8:00 am Mass St. Anne for Donald Schaben 9:30 am Mass St. Patrick for John Finken

ST. BRIDGET CEMETERY 185TH STREET & TERRACE STREET, HONEY CREEK, IA

PLOTS AVAILABLE 712-642-2611

This cemetery is owned and maintained by the Roman Catholic Church. Buyers agree to respect and abide by the policies of the Catholic Church as outlined by the Diocese of Des Moines, and will not use in a way contrary to or in conflict with the teachings

Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage to Mexico

December 9-14, 2017. $2244 per person including air from

Des Moines. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily. Mass every

day. Details? Call Michael or Cathie Milano

1-800-773-2660

Our Lady of Fatima Conference

Make plans now to experience a spirit-filled Our Lady of

Fatima Conference on Saturday, 14 October 2017 hosted

by KCRD (98.3 FM) at the Grand River Center, Dubuque.

Speakers include Drew Mariani, David Carollo, Dr. Peter

Howard, and others. The event is free with RSVP. See kcrd

-fm.org for additional details and registration.

Join Us this Weekend!

annual Knights’ SWIM PARTY

Sunday, July 9th

from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Jim Wood Aquatic Center, Logan .

High School Youth Group Will gather during July on Wednesday the 19th & 26th

at St. Patrick from 7-9 pm. All incoming 9-12 grade students from both parishes are invited to join us!

Hosts: Grant & Andrea Schultes gandaschultes@gmail.com

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

By appointment and 2:00-3:00 PM on 1st Saturdays @

St. Patrick and 2nd Saturdays @ St. Anne.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK (ANOINTING)

Anointing is available upon request for serious

illness, before surgery & in emergency any time.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

To have your child baptized, you must be a

registered parishioner in good standing for at least 3

months. Baptismal requests must be made at least

one month before the desired date. A baptismal class

is required for first time parents and other parents

who have not had a formal baptismal class. Please call

the office to schedule.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

To be married at the parish, you or your intended

spouse or your parents must be a registered

parishioner in good standing for at least six months

before a date can be requested, with a minimum of

six months for marriage preparation. The couple

needs to talk with a priest or deacon six months

before the anticipated wedding date. If a prior

marriage is involved; 1 year notice is necessary.

PASTORAL VISITATIONS

Please call the parish office when a parishioner is

admitted to any of the area hospitals/care centers,

and desires Holy Communion or a visit. Due to a

confidentiality law, hospitals no longer alert us to this

information. If a homebound parishioner would like a

pastoral visit, or to receive the Eucharist, call the

parish office. The Eucharist is taken to the care

centers on Sundays by Extraordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion.

UPDATES Please let the parish offices know if you

have a change in phone, email or address, or if you

wish to join a ministry.

Weekly Readings for the Week of July 9, 2017

Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/Rom 8:9,

11-13/Mt 11:25-30

Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab/Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15/Mt

9:32-38

Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Ps 33:2-3,

10-11, 18-19/Mt 10:1-7

Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Ps 105:16-21/

Mt 10:7-15

Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-

40/Mt 10:16-23

Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Ps 105:1-4, 6-7/Mt

10:24-33

Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt

13:1-23 or 13:1-9

TOTUS TUUS

Registration: now open until 7-15-17! Reserve your place NOW for our free, fun and

exciting week of July 30-August 4!!

The college-age team of Briana, Marie, Derek &

Grady hope to meet all our youth “disciples”

during that week—Incoming grades 1-6 will

gather from 9 am-2:30 pm Mon-Friday, while

incoming grades 7-12 will gather Sun-Thursday

evenings from 7:30-9:30 pm.

Please send in registration forms by July 15 so we

can prepare food and arrange adequate space for

each level. Contact: rep.annettel@gmail.com

ALL parishioners, families, & friends are invited to

August 2 POT LUCK at 6 pm in the Houdek Hall

Job opening Crossroads of Western Iowa has openings for Direct Support Professionals (evenings, over-nights, & weekends) They are looking for people who are energetic and have good communication skills to join their team. Enjoy teaching and assisting individuals with reaching their goals! Full-time and Part-time positions are available. Serve individuals with intellectual, developmentally, chronic mental illness and brain injury. Benefits available. Apply today at www.explorecrossroads.com

Holy Father’s July Intention

That our brothers and sisters who have strayed

from the faith, through our prayer and witness to

the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful close-

ness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian

life.