Upcoming
activities. . .
BINGO is played on Tuesday
evenings at the Notre Dame Church Hall. Doors
open at 5:00 p.m. Lunch is served.
Bingo at 6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus will meet on Tues., July 15, 8:00 p.m., Joseph Room.
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Religious
Education News. . .
Confirmation Pictures are available at the parish office.
First Communion Pictures are available at the parish office.
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Meals on Wheels volunteers: If you are helping
deliver Meals on Wheels, please note that you now need to contact the meal site by
7:30 a.m. if you would like to stay for lunch. Call
547-2563.
Midsummer Night Supper Wed., July 16, 5:00—7:00 p.m., Ridgeway Comm. Center.
Sponsored by Orleans Lutheran Church.
ACCW Day of Recollection “Hope & Healing” presented by Fr. Jim Starbuck will be held
at Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina, IA. Registration
at 9:00. Rosary in grotto in cemetery at
12:45 p.m.; Questions and Reconciliation at 1:00 p.m.; Mass at 2:15 p.m.
All are invited. Hosted by Decorah
Deanery Council of Catholic Women. Cost:
$6.00 for lunch and free-will offering for speaker.
Our Lady of Lourdes 10th Annual Steeple Day, Lourdes, IA on Sun.,
July 27. 7:30 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.
Breakfast; 9:00 a.m. Polka Mass; 10:00 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull; 12:00 noon Kids
Pedal Pull; 1:00 p.m. Powder Puff Pull; 2:00 p.m. Auction; 4:00 p.m. Raffle Drawings;
Softball games throughout the day. Many
other attractions. Proceeds to go toward
church property improvements.
Dream Project Weekend July 25– 27 at American Martyrs Retreat House, Cedar Falls.
Volunteers are needed for this weekend of prayer, work, good meals and fun
together. For more information contact
Dan at 319 232-1659.
Want to Help Thousands of Families While Saving Money?
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No student should be denied a Catholic education because of the inability to
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U.S. Economy Affects Marriages! It takes much effort just to make ends meet in our world today. Do you wish you could talk about something besides all the stresses in your life? A Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. The next weekend is in Cedar Rapids Oct. 10—12. To register or for more information contact Roger and Marsha Luensmann at 563 927-4352 or visit www.iowa-wwme.org
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Thank You!
We are grateful for all the
volunteers who offer their time and talent as good stewards for the betterment of the
parish.
This week we thank all those who organize, help and attend the card parties.
Our Family, Our Faith, Building Our Future
We thank all who have returned their pledge cards. With the receipt of recent new pledges, the total amount pledged by all is $2,005,882.62. Payments on pledges to date are $771,304.40. If you are not sure when your pledge payments are due please call and we can send a reminder if you would like. Barb and Dave
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“Thoughts to ponder…”
The Year of St. Paul
June 28, 2008—June 29, 2009
Indulgences
The Holy Father has
decreed that during the Pauline Year the Christian faithful may benefit from a
plenary indulgence for themselves and for the deceased by fulfilling the required
conditions.
-A person takes part in prayer at a place of worship
named for St. Paul or other places designated by Archbishop Hanus.
-The prayer on this holy visit must invoke the Blessed Mother, St. Paul and St. Peter
and include the Our Father, the Creed and is said for the Pope’s intentions.
-About 20 days before or after the visit the faithful must go to sacramental
confession and receive Holy Communion.
-All must be done in a spirit of total detachment from any inclination to sin.
This indulgence is
available for the whole of the Pauline Year.
Those prevented by illness or another legitimate cause may obtain the indulgence if
they spiritually join in a Jubilee celebration in honor of St. Paul, offering their
prayers and sufferings to God for Christian unity.
Deanery Pilgrim Churches in the Year of St. Paul in the Archdiocese of Dubuque:
Bellevue Deanery: Saints Peter and Paul,
Springbrook
Cedar Rapids Deanery: St. Paul, Newhall
Decorah Deanery: St. Luke, St. Lucas
Dubuque Deanery: St. Raphael Cathedral,
Dubuque
Dyersville Deanery: St. Paul, Worthington;
Saints Peter and Paul, Sherrill; Saints Peter and Paul, Petersburg; St. Paul Chapel,
Divine Word College, Epworth
Elkader Deanery: St. Bridget, Postville
Independence Deanery: St. Mary/St. Paul
School of Religion, Manchester
Marshalltown Deanery: Saints Peter and Paul,
Gilbert
Mason City Deanery: Holy Family, Mason
City
New Hampton Deanery: Good Shepherd Cluster,
Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Worship Center, New Hampton
Waterloo Deanery: St. Paul, Traer
Webster City Deanery: St. Patrick, Hampton
Prayer
Almighty God,
Your servant, Paul,
journeyed throughout the Roman Empire
and boldly preached the Gospel
with a deep faith, a steadfast hope,
and a burning love for our Lord.
Help us to become apostles
serving the Church with a pure heart
and witnessing to her truth and beauty
even in the darkness of our days.
Like Paul, may we keep you at the center of our lives.
Renew us with your grace,
that we who celebrate this Jubilee
may proclaim good news in word and deed
for the unity of all Christians.
We ask this through your son Jesus Christ
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
for every and ever. Amen.