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MASSES • MISAS DAILY MASSES • MISAS DIARIAS CONFESSIONS • CONFESIONES SATURDAY • SÁBADO MONDAY – FRIDAY • LUNES - VIERNES TUESDAY • MARTES 4:30 PM English SH Church 7:30 AM SM Church 6:00 PM until finished SM 6:30 PM Español SH Church

SUNDAY • DOMINGO OFFICE HOURS • HORARIO DE LA OFICINA SATURDAY • SÁBADO 8:30 AM English SH Church MONDAY – THURSDAY • LUNES - JUEVES 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM SH 10:00 AM English SH Church 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 11:30 AM Español SH Church FRIDAY • VIERNES

5:00 PM Bilingual SH Church 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

PLEASE WEAR MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCE • FAVOR DE USAR TAPABOCAS Y DISTANCIAMIENTO

4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

When you hear today’s gospel, you’ll know why the fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus speaks of a shepherd who loves his flock enough to die for them, and of a flock which has spent so much time with the shepherd, and walked so closely with him, that the sheep immediately know his voice and trust him enough to do exactly what he says. The relationship that the Good Shepherd has with his flock is an exact mirror image of the relationship that Jesus has enjoyed with his own Father. We are the sheep to the Good Shepherd. But the Good Shepherd is a sheep to his Father, God. Jesus truly is ‘the Lamb of God’ because his Father is the Good Shepherd too. Jesus, by his example, shows what it is to be a faithful sheep – leading us to trust in him to enjoy his protection and his love and to go wherever he leads. Today we are also asked to pray for vocations to the priesthood. Where do we find new shepherds to pastor the flock? Where will our next priests come from? Let us pray for our young people, that they may know the personal love of the Lord for them, and respond with open and generous hearts.

4° DOMINGO DE PASCUA

Cuando escuchas el Evangelio de hoy, sabrás por qué el cuarto domingo de Pascua también se llama Domingo de Buen Pastor. Jesús habla de un pastor que ama a su rebaño lo suficiente como para morir por ellos, y un rebaño que ha pasado tanto tiempo con el pastor, y caminó tan de cerca con él, que las ovejas inmediatamente conocen su voz y confían en él lo suficiente como para hacer exactamente lo que dice. La relación que el Buen Pastor tiene con su rebaño es una imagen de la relación que Jesús ha disfrutado con su propio Padre. Somos las ovejas del Buen Pastor. Pero el Buen Pastor es una oveja para su Padre, Dios. Jesús es verdaderamente 'el Cordero de Dios' porque su Padre también es el Buen Pastor. Jesús, por su parte, muestra lo que es ser una oveja fiel, lo que

nos lleva a confiar en él para disfrutar de su protección y su amor e ir a donde él conduce. Hoy también se nos pide orar por las vocaciones al sacerdocio. ¿Dónde encontraremos nuevos pastores para pastorear al rebaño? ¿De dónde saldrán nuestros próximos sacerdotes? Oremos por nuestros jóvenes, para que conozcan el amor personal del Señor por ellos, y respondan con corazones abiertos y generosos.

Opening Song │ We Belong to You

REFRAIN

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PARTS OF THE MASS FOUND IN UNITED IN CHRIST ON P4

First Reading │ A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (4: 8-12)

Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “Leaders of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed. He is the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm | Psalm 118

℟. The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. ℟.

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. ℟.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD; we bless you from the house of the LORD. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his kindness endures forever. ℟.

Entrada │ Jesús Resucitó, Aleluya

1. Cantemos con alegría al Señor nuestro Dios, quien hizo el cielo, el mar, las estrellas también. Cantemos con alegría, alegría de vivir. Jesús resucitó. A la muerte venció.

ESTRIBILLO ¡Aleluya al Señor! ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya al Señor!

2. Jesús con su gran poder de la muerte surgió con gloria y majestad al cielo se elevó, vivamos con alegría en el amor de Dios, compartiendo con todos esta resurrección. © 1977, Carlos Rosas. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. Derechos reservados. Reprinted with permission

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PARTES DE LA MISA SE ENCUENTRAN EN UNIDOS EN CRISTO P5

Primera lectura │ Lectura de los Hechos de los Apóstoles (4, 8-12)

En aquellos días, Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, dijo: “Jefes del pueblo y ancianos, puesto que hoy se nos interroga acerca del beneficio hecho a un hombre enfermo, para saber cómo fue curado, sépanlo ustedes y sépalo todo el pueblo de Israel: este hombre ha quedado sano en el nombre de Jesús de Nazaret, a quien ustedes crucificaron y a quien Dios resucitó de entre los muertos. Este mismo Jesús es la piedra que ustedes, los constructores, han desechado y que ahora es la piedra angular. Ningún otro puede salvarnos, pues en la tierra no existe ninguna otra persona a quien Dios haya constituido como salvador nuestro”. Palabra de Dios. Te alabamos, Señor.

Salmo Responsorial | Salmo 117

℟. La piedra que desecharon los constructores es ahora la piedra angular. Aleluya.

Te damos gracias, Señor, porque es bueno, porque tu misericordia es eterna. Más vale refugiarse en el Señor que poner en los hombres la confianza; más vale refugiarse en el Señor que buscar con los fuertes una alianza. ℟.

Te doy gracias pues me escuchaste y fuiste para mí la salvación. La piedra que desecharon los constructores es ahora la piedra angular. Esto es obra de la mano del Señor Es un milagro patente. ℟.

Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor. Que Dios desde su templo nos bendiga. Tú eres mi Dios, te doy gracias. Tú eres mi Dios, y yo te alabo. Te damos gracias, Señor, porque eres bueno, Porque tu misericordia es eterna. ℟.

Second Reading │ A reading from the first letter of St. John (3: 1-2)

Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel │ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (10: 11-18)

Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, (bow) who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Segunda lectura │ Lectura de la primera carta del apóstol Juan (3, 1-2)

Queridos hijos: Miren cuánto amor nos ha tenido el Padre, pues no sólo nos llamamos hijos de Dios, sino que lo somos. Si el mundo no nos reconoce, es porque tampoco lo ha reconocido a él. Hermanos míos, ahora somos hijos de Dios, pero aún no se ha manifestado cómo seremos al fin. Y ya sabemos que, cuando él se manifieste, vamos a ser semejantes a él, porque lo veremos tal cual es. Palabra de Dios. Te alabamos, Señor.

Evangelio │ Del santo Evangelio según San Juan (10, 11-18)

En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a los fariseos: “Yo soy el buen pastor. El buen pastor da la vida por sus ovejas. En cambio, el asalariado, el que no es el pastor ni el dueño de las ovejas, cuando ve venir al lobo, abandona las ovejas y huye; el lobo se arroja sobre ellas y las dispersa, porque a un asalariado no le importan las ovejas. Yo soy el buen pastor, porque conozco a mis ovejas y ellas me conocen a mí, así como el Padre me conoce a mí y yo conozco al Padre. Yo doy la vida por mis ovejas. Tengo además otras ovejas que no son de este redil y es necesario que las traiga también a ellas; escucharán mi voz y habrá un solo rebaño y un solo pastor. El Padre me ama porque doy mi vida para volverla a tomar. Nadie me la quita; yo la doy porque quiero. Tengo poder para darla y lo tengo también para volverla a tomar. Éste es

el mandato que he recibido de mi Padre’’. Palabra del Señor. Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús. El Credo de los Apóstoles

Creo en Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador del cielo y de la tierra. Creo en Jesucristo, su único Hijo, Nuestro Señor, (inclinarse) que fue concebido por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo, nació de Santa María Virgen, padeció bajo el poder de Poncio Pilato, fue crucificado, muerto y sepultado, descendió a los infiernos, al tercer día resucitó de entre los muertos, subió a los cielos y está sentado a la derecha de Dios, Padre todopoderoso. Desde allí ha de venir a juzgar a vivos y muertos. Creo en el Espíritu Santo, la santa Iglesia católica, la comunión de los santos, el perdón de los pecados, la resurrección de la carne y la vida eterna. Amén.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, April 24 4:30 PM + Norma Polley 6:30 PM All Parishioners

Sunday, April 25 8:30 AM + Dorothy Schrad

10:00 AM + Pat & Bill Oetker 11:30 AM +Jose & Enrique

Maravilla 5:00 PM + Don & Hazel Jansen

Monday, April 26 7:30 AM + Shirley Polka

Tuesday, April 27 7:30 AM Rafael Andrade Garcia

+ Fidelia Romero

Wednesday, April 28 7:30 AM Jose Saldana & Petra

Berbes +Jim Miller

Thursday, April 29 7:30 AM + Petra Ramirez & Pedro

Perez 8:45 AM + Harold & Laura Minkel

Friday, April 30 7:30 AM + Pablo Bermudez

Saturday, May 1 4:30 PM + Gary Underwood 6:30 PM + Maria de la Luz

Zavala

Sunday, May 2 8:30 AM + Jerry & Helen Malloy

10:00 AM + Gwen Graw 11:30 AM +All Parishioners 5:00 PM + Maria Saragoza

Offertory │ Shepherd of Souls

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Communion │ The Supper of the Lord

Text: Verses 1-4 based on John 4, 6. Text and music © 1994, Laurence Rosania. Published by OCP. All rights

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Closing Song │ Lord of Glory

Ofertorio Y Comunión │ Anunciado por los Músicos

Salida │ Resucitó

ESTRIBILLO Resucitó, resucitó, resucitó, aleluya. Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya, resucitó.

1. La muerte ¿dónde está la muerte? ¿Dónde está mi muerte? ¿Dónde su victoria?

2. Gracias sean dadas al Padre que nos pasó a su reino donde se vive de amor.

3. Alegría, alegría hermanos, que si hoy nos queremos es que resucitó.

4. Si con Él morimos, con Él vivimos, con Él cantamos. ¡Aleluya! Spanish text: Kiko Argüello. Text and music © 1972, 1988, Francisco (Kiko) Argüello. All rights reserved.

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V. 1 Come, then, O Lord of glory, show us your face. Speak, for we know your words are life. (Refrain) V. 2 He pastures his flock among the wild flow’rs and leads them to the mountain of his love. (Refrain) Text: Based on Song of Songs 2. Text and music © 1976, Tim Manion, OCP. All

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Jesús ama a los Niños!

Jesus Loves the

Little Children!

GENTLEMEN, DON’T MISS OUT! St. Joseph and St. Francis are calling ALL MEN to a fraternal gathering. We're far from perfect, but we're good men. Let's explore what we need from our parish to get one step closer to heaven on Sunday, April 25 from 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM in the St. Henry Dining Hall. Dinner and drinks will be served - no cost, no signup. All men includes high school sophomores through 102 years old.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI FUNERAL CHOIR The St. Francis parish funeral choir will be resuming its ministry to sing together at funerals held in our churches. We are an informal group of various ages: people are notified of an upcoming funeral, and anyone who is available participates. We tend to sing songs that regular Mass attendees would be familiar with; no practice required. If you are interested in being a part of praying for our dead in song, please call Marilyn Spafford at 641-752-3510.

ROSARY BEFORE MASSES IN MAY We will be praying the Rosary 20 minutes before the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday (beginning at 4:10) and before the 8:30 AM Mass on Sunday (beginning at 8:10) during the month of May, Mary's month. Come join in this meditative prayer on Mary and Jesus!

CHURCH FINANCIAL UPDATE This report of the monthly budget includes: electronic & adult envelopes, offertory (cash) & maintenance.

Budget thru 9 months………………………..$819,756 Actual thru 9 months………………………...$843,273

Thank you so much for your generosity to St. Francis of Assisi Parish especially in these days of pandemic. We are blessed by your continued faithfulness to our parish. See below our parish generosity during Lent:

WATER FILTER PROJECT FOR EL SALVADOR: $10,627 HOUSE OF COMPASSION: $785 (plus SCRIP & supplies) EMERGENCY FOOD BOX: $340 (plus SCRIP & food) CRS RICE BOWL: $8,838

ONLINE BOOK FAIR Good News! Book Fair is partnering with St. Francis Faith Formation to provide reading materials for the summer that are fun, clean reads and faith-filled books that will inspire students to read more, laugh more, learn more, and grow in their faith and relationship with God. This virtual book fair will be available through Monday, April 26 and 15% of the proceeds will come back to SFC!

ANNOUNCEMENTS • ANUNCIOS

TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS ARE THE BEST WAY TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE PARISH!

Just text sfmtown to phone number 84576 (yes, only 5 numbers!) for parish updates and cancellations.

LOS MENSAJES DE TEXTO SON LA MEJOR MANERA DE MANTENERSE EN CONTACTO CON LA PARROQUIA. ¡INSCRÍBASE HOY!

¡Es facil textea sfmtownsp al número telefónico 84576 (sí – solo son 5 números!) para recibir las últimas notificaciones y cancelaciones en español.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS • ANUNCIOS

CCW BAKE SALE NEXT WEEKEND The CCW will be holding a bake sale at St. Henry Church on the weekend of May 1 and 2 before and after each weekend Mass. We are asking if you could provide items to sell at this bake sale. We could use baked goods such as pies, cookies, breads, rolls, candy, treats, bars, or craft items. If you are not a baker, cash donations are accepted. Please bring your items for the sale before the weekend Masses on May 1 and 2 to the St. Henry narthex. We are also in need of several ladies to help staff the bake sale before and after the Masses. If you can help please email Beth Anson at bethanson@mchsi.com or leave her a message at 641-751-2607. Proceeds from this bake sale will be used to purchase new altar server albs at St. Henry Church. Thank You! The CCW Officers

ONE MORE DAY FOR THE PLANT SALE Last chance to buy plants from Swift Greenhouse is Sunday, April 25 from 9 AM-noon. Thank you

to all who shopped Friday and Saturday! The plant sale will be held in the St. Francis parking lot. Proceeds will go to St. Francis Catholic School.

GIFT SHOP The Gift Shop will be open at various masses whenever it is possible to have it staffed by a volunteer. At other times it will still be opened by appointment by calling 641-752 -3701 and leaving a message. Volunteers are still needed If you can help please sign up on the sheet posted on the kiosk. Thank you!

CEW ENKINDLE MEETING All CEW alum are invited to join us each month for Enkindle, a time of fellowship and connection with one another. This Monday, April 26, will

be the next virtual CEW Enkindle gathering. To receive the link for the zoom, please email Cindy Staron at companions@st-francis.net to receive the zoom link to your email. God bless you! ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CCW Ladies of the parish! St. Francis of Assisi CCW will hold an in-person meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 6:30 PM in the St. Mary church basement. For this meeting we will not share a meal and we are asking all attending to wear masks and we will social distance. This will be an opportunity for us to gather for an update on what has gone on during the pandemic for the CCW, discuss how to resume some of our functions and it is time for election of officers! We hope you can join us!!

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CCW

Ladies, In September 2020 St. Henry & St. Mary CCW groups formed one group known as St Francis of Assisi Council of Catholic Women (CCW). All ladies of our parish are members of this group. We would like to resume some of our pre-COVID-19 functions soon. We are asking you to reply using this form so we can find out where you might be able to help our group with upcoming functions as we reopen slowly following the pandemic. Even if you are on other past committees or groups, please re-sign up so we have current information. Please check below which functions you can help with, clip out the form and return in the collection basket at Mass. You can make several selections!

HELP SERVE FUNERAL MEALS

HELP WITH BAKE SALES BEFORE AND AFTER MASSES

RUMMAGE SALE HELP (MANY HANDS NEEDED!)

DONATE A SALAD OR CAKE FOR FUNERAL MEALS

MAKE PHONE CALLS FOR SALADS OR CAKES FOR FUNERAL MEALS

MY HUSBAND COULD HELP WITH SOME PROJECTS OCCASIONALLY

HELP WITH LAUNDERING OF ALTAR LINENS AND SERVERS ALBS

NAME: _________________________________________

PHONE: _________________________________________

EMAIL: _________________________________________

ANUNCIOS • ANNOUNCEMENTS

COLECTA ESPECIAL ESTE FIN DE SEMANA Haremos una segunda colecta para el Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Juan Pablo II (JP2MRI) que busca encontrar curas y terapias utilizando exclusivamente una variedad de células madre adultas y células madre pluripotentes inducidas. El Instituto no se dedica a la investigación de células madre embrionarias de ningún tipo. JP2MRI desarrolla tecnologías de investigación preclínica que promoverán ampliamente el descubrimiento de fármacos y la medicina regenerativa para muchas enfermedades. Además, el Instituto participará en actividades de divulgación educativa para aumentar el número de científicos y futuros médicos que trabajarán con células madre adultas, siempre con un énfasis en la bioética médica que sea coherente con la dignidad de la vida humana.

RESERVE LA FECHA PARA TOTUS TUUS Totus Tuus es en latín para “TotalmenteTuyo” y es el nombre que se le da a un increíble programa juvenil católico que llegará pronto a Marshalltown. ¡Reserva las fechas del 20 al 25 de junio! ¡Este programa de verano totalmente católico trae a

misioneros y seminaristas en edad universitaria a compartir las Buenas Nuevas de Jesucristo con los niños y adolescentes de nuestra parroquia! Para niños en grados 1-12.

ACTUALIZACIÓN FINANCIERA DE LA PARROQUIA Este informe del presupuesto mensual incluye: fondos electrónicos y sobres, ofertorio y mantenimiento.

Presupuesto por 9 meses…………………..…$819,756 Fondos recibidos por 9 meses………………..$843,273

Muchas gracias por su generosidad con la parroquia de San Francisco de Asís especialmente en estos días de pandemia. Somos bendecidos por su continua fidelidad a nuestra parroquia.

Junto con esta generosidad hacia la Iglesia, le ha dado tanto al mundo y a la comunidad. Mil gracias por su generosidad durante este año raro. Nuestras ofrendas de sacrificio de Cuaresma:

PROYECTO DEL AGUA EN EL SALVADOR: $10,627 DESPENSA DE COMIDA: $340 (más comida) CASA DE COMPASIÓN: $785 (más suministros) PLATO DE ARROZ: $8,838

EL GRUPO BUEN PASTOR El grupo de oración, Buen Pastor, se trasladará a la Iglesia St. Mary el domingo 25 de abril. Gracias.

RESERVE LA FECHA PARA UNA REUNIÓN DE ORACIÓN

CARISMÁTICA PARROQUIAL EL DOMINGO DE PENTECOSTÉS (23 DE MAYO) A LAS 6 PM EN LA IGLESIA SAN HENRY. TODOS ESTÁN INVITADOS. HABRÁ ADORACIÓN DIRIGIDA POR LOS SACERDOTES,

ALABANZAS Y, LO MÁS IMPORTANTE, ¡ORACIÓN!