St. Ludmila Catholic Church 211 21st Avenue SW

Pastor Kenneth J. Glaser

319-362-7282

Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 22, 2018 Liturgy: Saturday - 4:00PM & Sunday 8:00AM, 10:30AM

PASTOR’S CORNER: On April 11, approximately 35 parishioners joined us for a discussion about putting a crucifix in our worship space. Fr. Dennis Juhl, former pastor and representative of the Archdiocese Design and Renovation Commission gave us a presentation on the importance of the symbols, statues, stain glass windows and art in a church. His main emphasis was the one-ness of the space which is to draw our attention to the divine. The document he used

for reference is entitled, “Built On Living Stones”, a document that guides the building and renovation of a Catholic Church today. Following Fr. Denny’s presentation, we opened it up for questions, comments and dialogue. I made it clear that no decisions would be made that night, but this was the beginning of a process to place a crucifix in our worship space. The goal is to have this completed by our 20th anniversary of the dedication of the new church in 2021. (Hard to believe it has been that long!) I can tell you, I have not heard any negative comments in regards to this proposal. Here are some questions that surfaced. · How much will this cost? It depends on the design, size, material, artist, etc. · How big will the crucifix be? · Where will it be located? · How will it be suspended? · What will the image look like? It should reflect the life of our St. Ludmila community. As we continue this process, many other questions are going to surface. If you have thoughts or ideas you would like to share, please feel free to email, I will add them to the file. In the meantime, I asked those present and those of you reading this column, as you travel this summer, if you find a crucifix you like in another church, take a picture of the crucifix, talk to parishioners about it if you get a chance or pick up a bulletin and share it with me so we have contact information. We will then try to find out more information from that parish. This is an exciting project. It is my goal that as we enter into this process, we do so with respect for the commitment and dedication of the many parishioners who have gone before us, as well as those who worship at St. Ludmila today, so that we are providing a quality space for the future. Say a prayer that we find a balance between all the elements that need to be considered.

May your Easter Season continue to be blessed.

Fr. Kenneth J. Glaser

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I’m interested in becoming a member of St. Ludmila:

Name:_________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________

Drop this completed form in the collection basket or drop off at the parish center and Sharon Langenberg will contact you to set up a time to register.

Pray for those recently baptized and their families.

Tenlee Monroe Kniffen

THANK YOU · To God’s Housekeepers and Liturgical Ministers for

the week of April 15th. · To the Parish Center volunteers for the week of

April 15th.

Marriage Validations: Does your marriage need to be validated? If you are Catholic and were married in a non-Catholic Church or at a destination, this is for you. Contact Fr. Ken or one of the deacons to learn more or to start this

process.

Please pray for our recently deceased parish member: Sheryl “Sherry” Johnson

First Communion next weekend,

April 28th and 29th. Next weekend we will be celebrating First Communion. Overflow seating will be available for all Masses in the Social Hall with video and audio feeds. All are welcome for these

liturgies.

YOUTH MINISTRY

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AREA NEEDS—CATHOLIC SERVICES

Metro Catholic Outreach: 420 6th St. SE (319) 739-5490 Catholic Charities: 1430 2nd Ave SE (319) 364-7121 St. Vincent de Paul: 928 7th St. SE (319) 365-5091 Catholic Worker House: 1027 5th Ave SE (319) 362-9041

Religious Ed. Registration

We are now taking registrations for next year’s Religious Ed. classes. Our classes meet on Wednesday with an early class from 5:15pm to 6:30pm and a late class from 6:45pm to 8:00pm. Grade levels for each session are Kindergarten through 9th grade. Check the parish website for more details.

We Need You!

Pastoral Council Are you looking for a new and exciting way to serve your parish? Please consider getting your name on the ballot for our Pastoral Council! We have a lot of positive energy among our returning council members and are looking for interested, creative and progressive thinkers to help take our parish into the future. Nominations are currently being accepted from interested parishioners to serve on the council in the upcoming year. Elections will be held in May with the new members being installed in June. Pastoral Council meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00pm in the parish center. We meet August thru June. Nine members comprise the council and serve a three-year term. Two youth representatives also serve with a one-year term. Each year three people rotate off and three more are elected. Contact the parish office or Julie Farmer 319-654-4614 or jfarmer@southslope.net for more information. Faith Formation The Faith Formation Council (FFC) has three openings for the May election. FFC meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM in the Parish Center. FFC provides valuable insight for Early Childhood activities, Religious Education, Confirmation, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Adult formation and so much more. We collaborate to build strong educational opportunities for the entire family to enjoy, while focusing on a Christ-centered community. For more questions please contact Betsy Bostian at dbq029ff@dbqarch.org.

YOUNG ADULT VOLLEYBALL AND SOCIAL All St. Ludmila young adults and your friends are invited to a great night of fun, friendly competi-tion, and fellowship on Tuesday, April 24, 6:30-8 pm as we hit the volleyball court in the La Salle Middle School gym. There is no cost to attend and no advance registration is necessary. Following the volleyball matches those who are interested will head to Bushwood's on Edgewood Road NW to enjoy refreshments and more fellowship. Mark your calendar and plan to join us...bump, spike, set!

St. Ludmila Upcoming Event

“Tea with Thee” Sept. 6, 2018

Start thinking about adopting a table!

Vacation Bible School Meeting

A Vacation Bible School meeting will be held on Monday, April 30th at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. If you can help with Vacation Bible School and are middle school age or older, please attend this meeting. Vacation Bible School will be held on June 11th thru June 15th from 9 a.m. to noon. Vacation Bible School is a great way for sophomores who are in Confirmation this coming year, to use this as service hours that are needed for Confirmation. If you can help, but cannot attend the meeting, please contact Sue Berger at 362-8148 or dbq029re@dbqarch.org. Thank you.

Mary’s Meals Hiawatha 5K Walk/Run Saturday, May 12 - 9:00am - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Hiawatha park-ing lot. Register or donate today: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Hiawatha/MarysMeals5KHiawatha All proceeds will be donated to Mary’s Meals to provide food, education, and HOPE to children in impoverished countries around the world.

Attention Knights of Columbus members and

their families: There will be a breakfast after the 10:30 Mass at St. Ludmila Parish on Sunday, April 29th. Come pray together at the 10:30 Mass and then join us in the Social Hall afterward for some fellowship and breakfast!

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SCRIP: Last weekend twenty-two parishioners purchased scrip valued at $3,380.00! BONUS REBATES: Bath & Body Works has an 18% rebate and Bed, Bath & Beyond an 8% rebate, now through April 29th. DID YOU KNOW? There are even more local scrip retailers than the ones we have in our cash and carry inventory. Stop at the scrip table to order scrip for American Skillet (15%), Automotive Service Evolution (20%),

BBQ This(10%), Cedar Rapids Kernels (5%), Ced-Rel (7%), Earl May Garden Center (10%), Elevate Salon (10%), Godfather's Pizza (10%), Guppy's on the Go (3%), House of Carpets (5%), May City Bowl (10%), Roscoe's Pizza (10%), The Ark Catholic Books and Gifts (15%), Scott's Family Restaurant (15%), Sport Clips (15%), Stepping Stones Custom Floors (5%), Tire Associates/Wholesale Tire (5%), Tomaso's (10%), Tommy's West (10%), Westdale Bowl (25%) and Zoey's Pizza (15%). DON'T FORGET! Special low denomination gift cards can be ordered now through mid-May.

Don't miss out!

PARISH CALENDAR

Monday, Apr. 23 (Fourth Monday Cleaners) 5:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul, SH 6:30 pm Altar & Rosary Mtg., SH 7:00 pm AA Meeting, SH Tuesday, Apr. 24 10:00am Adult Discussion Group, PC 5:30 pm Mass † Marie Cada 6:30 pm Bingo, SC (doors open at 5:45pm) Wednesday, Apr. 25 9:00 am Mass- † Yvonne Warren 6:00 pm First Eucharist photos, CH 7:00 pm Men’s Group Mtg., PC 7:30 pm Confirmation Reunion, SH Thursday, Apr. 26 3:45 pm Scripture Study, PC 5:30 pm Mass- † Mary Hill 6:00 pm Social Justice Mtg., PC 7:00 pm Pastoral Council Mtg. , PC Friday, Apr. 27 (Friday Cleaning Group)

8:00 am Mass- † Joyce Humble

Saturday, Apr. 28 (First Communion) 3:00 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Mass † Sunday, Apr. 29 (First Communion) 8:00 am Mass, † Parishioners of St. Ludmila 10:30 am Mass, † 5:30 pm Bingo, SC (doors open at 3:30pm)

C/CH—Church, PC—Parish Center, SC—School, SH—Social Hall Pilgrim Statue in the home of: Ray and Kathy Stefani 3545 Timber Ridge Trail April 22nd thru April 27th Rosary recited each evening at 7:30pm

Readings for the Week of April 22nd

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-

2/Jn 10:11-18

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2]/Mk 16:15-20

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-

20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 14:7-14

Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn

3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8

—————STEWARDSHIP—————

Week Ending April 15, 2018

Budget Envelopes*: $ 8,954.97

Offertory: $ 475.68

Electronic Funds Transfer: $ -

Weekly total*: $ 9,430.65

Weekly need: $ 13,557.69

Difference: $ (4,127.04)

Year to Date:

Actual-Year to Date*: $ 606,918.70

Budget-Year to Date: $ 569,522.98

Difference: $ 37,395.72

*Includes $31,920 received from some parishioners due to

change in tax laws. This amount is their contribution for

all of 2018.

ST. THERESA'S CIRCLE will meet

on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30pm at Scooters

2300 Edgewood Rd SW. Any women 20ish-50ish in age are welcome to attend! We're preparing for KiddyLand so watch the bulletin for details on helping with prizes to make this year's Kolach Festival a success! Due to health reasons, no plush used toys accepted. Any questions or if you'd like to donate, contact Heather Atwater at

319-573-5751 or heather.atwater@gmail.com.

First Eucharist Practice There will be First Eucharist practice on Wednesday, April 25th in the Church. Please check your email for the time that your child is scheduled for practice. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Berger at 362-8148. Thank you.

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Urgent Need at St. Vincent de Paul

We need truck drivers! Schedule runs - Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hours depend upon the need. Any help that you can give to pick up furniture or food would be appreciated. Call 365-5091 to help out. Thank You!

Celebrate St. Ludmila School ! At the end of the 2017-2018 school year, St. Ludmila School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will close. We want to celebrate the staff, students, and families who have been a part of making St. Ludmila's such an awesome place to learn and work for so many years! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 9th! There will be an open house in the school (1-4pm). Stop in and see your old classrooms, take pictures, catch up with classmates/friends/teachers, and check out the many scrapbooks that were made throughout the years! There will also be a volleyball reunion in the gym (4-7pm)! If you were a St. Ludmila volley-ball player or coach, lace up your gym shoes and stop in to play some volleyball! The net will be set up and there will be volleyball team pictures for your viewing. This is also Kolach Festival weekend, so there will be many other fun activities happening on the grounds! What a fun way to celebrate St. Ludmila School! Please share this with your families and friends! For more information, check the Celebrate St. Ludmila School Facebook page or contact Bob Bartosh at 319-929-1940.

Join us for our Spring

Grounds Clean Up Day!

Wednesday, May 9th

Starting at 5:00pm

Bring your rake, shovels & gloves and join us as we clean up the grounds and spread new mulch around the church, school, rectory and parish center. Signup in the gathering space.

Rummage Sale Thursday May 3rd, 9am- 4pm,

and Friday May 4th,9-12pm.

Please bring donations to the Social Hall

on Monday, April 30th and May 1st, from 6-8 pm.

Please no furniture or Christmas trees.

The Our Call to Share Collection will be taken up in our parish on the weekend of April 28th-29th.

The combined collections for this Spring include: Peter’s Pence, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Com-

munications and the Witness. Please use the envelope received in the mail this past week. Thank you for

your generous prayerful and financial support.

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