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HOLY FAMILY CLUSTER OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 608 2nd Avenue NE, Clarion, Iowa 50525 Phone: 515-532-3586 Toll free: 855-658-7837 Office Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 8 am to 1 pm

Office of Hispanic Ministry/Oficina del Ministerio Hispano Phone: 515-293-0009

MAY 15, 2022 ● FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:00pm Saint John 8:00pm Mass in Spanish St. John Sunday: 8:00am Saint Francis Xavier

10:30am Sacred Heart

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CLUSTER OFFICE STAFF

Phone: (515)532-3586 (follow the prompts) Pastor: Rev. Jerry Blake

Email: ... [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Karen Newman

Email: ... [email protected] Pastoral Minister: Nancy Strub

Email: ... [email protected] RE Coordinator: Gloria Kisor

Email: ... [email protected] Hispanic Ministry: Beatriz Garcia

Email: ... [email protected] Business Office Manager: Ann Shriver

Email: [email protected] Secretary: Candy Sheehan

Email: ... [email protected]

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SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Following weekday Masses at all locations and by appointment. Please see pg. 5 Baptism: Participation in the Baptismal

Program required. Contact the Cluster Office.

Wedding: Contact the Pastor before setting the wedding date at 515-532-3586

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BULLETIN DEADLINE

Submissions are due Mondays before 10am.

Please watch the bulletin for any early deadlines.

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WELCOME NEWCOMERS!

Thank you for visiting our Cluster. If you would like to become a member of one of the parishes,

please contact the Cluster office.

MINISTERIO HISPANO

V DOMINGO DE PASCUA

Cantad al Señor un cántico nuevo, porque ha hecho maravi- llas y todos los pueblos han presenciado su victoria. Aleluya.

SACRAMENTOS:

Confesión: 30 minutos antes y después de cada Misa del fin de semana. También los días sábados, en la Iglesia de San Juan (Clarion), de 12:30 a 1:30 pm. Si deseas una cita en otro horario contacta al padre Blake a través de la ofi- cina de las Parroquias Agrupadas.

Bautismo en español: segundos y cuartos sábados de cada mes a las 2p.m. en la Iglesia San Juan de Clarion. Los ni- ños desde los 7 años reciben una preparación especial para bautizarse. Requisito: Plática Pre Bautismal para padres y padrinos.

Matrimonio: contactar con el padre Blake, 6 meses antes de la fecha programada.

PLATICA PRE BAUTISMAL: Próxima plática Pre Bautismal, para papás y padrinos, será el 6 de Junio a las 7.30pm en el Centro Parroquial de la Iglesia San Juan en Clarion.

DIOS ES:

-MI LUZ EN LA OSCURIDAD -MI PAZ

EN LA ANGUSTIA -MI GOZO EN LA TRISTEZA -MI

AMIGO EN LA SOLEDAD

-MI FORTALEZA EN LA DEBILIDAD (Mundo Positivo)

REFLEXIÓN: V DOMINGO DE PASCUA En la primera lectura de hoy, de los Hechos de los Após- toles, se describen las acciones que realizaron los enviados de la comunidad de Antioquía, Pablo y Bernabé, y enu- mera algunos lugares donde se fundaron comunidades cristianas.

Pablo y Bernabé predicaron la Palabra, hicieron muchos discípulos y les pidieron que perseveraran en la fe. Los dos visitaron las comunidades cristianas ya fundadas por- que tenían necesidades. Les recordaron que sólo a través de muchas pruebas se alcanza el Reino.

Las últimas escenas del libro del Apocalipsis son las mos- tradas en la segunda lectura. Este libro fue escrito como una reacción a una corrupción existente por las posicio- nes de autoridad y poder, que llegan a asfixiar y matar a los fieles de Dios. Frente a esto Dios decide su interven- ción poderosa; “Ahora Yo voy a hacer nuevas todas las cosas.”

En el capítulo del Evangelio, hoy vemos cómo Jesús em- pieza a despedirse de sus discípulos. Su preocupación está en cómo se mantendrá la unión de sus discípulos con El, el Maestro, y encuentra la respuesta: “ Les doy un man- damiento nuevo, que se amen unos a otros, como yo los he amado”. La preocupación por uno mismo se cambiaría por la preocupación por los demás.

La unidad con Jesús se lograría al obedecer al manda- miento del amor, Este mandamiento también es un don, es obediencia y libertad a la vez.

Este vivir amando debe ser una característica y distintivo de la Iglesia de todos los tiempos, hasta que el Señor vuel- va.

INVITACION A LA CONFERENCIA CATOLICA EN ESPANOL PARA LA FAMILIA “SOMOS LLAMADOS A LA ESPERANZA”

CONFERENCISTAS: Cardenal Gregorio Rosa Chávez, Padre Pedro F. Núñez, Salvador Gómez.

ANIMACION: Grupo Musical Jesed.

CUANDO: 11 de Junio 2022. Hora: 8am. a 6pm.

LUGAR: Bridge View Center, 102 Church St.

Ottumwa, IA 52501.

DONACION: Incluye Almuerzo:

Adultos, $20. Niños de 5 a 12 años: $5.

MAS INFORMACION:

Comunicarse con Beatriz García al teléfono # 515 293 0009.

MINISTERIO HISPANO DE LA ARQUIDIOCESIS DE DUBUQUE PROGRAMAS: Por la página de Facebook:

www.facebook.com/mhdubuque.

SEMILLITAS DE FE: todos los lunes de 7pm. a 8pm. MOMEN- TO DE ORACION: Domingos a las 8.30pm. por las necesi- dades de los miembros del Ministerio Hispano de la Arqui- diócesis de Dubuque. AGUA VIVA, los jueves a las 7pm.

Reflexiones sobre la Palabra de cada Domingo. TENDIEN- DO PUENTES: Primer y tercer martes a las 8.30pm presen- tado por la abogada de inmigración, Miriam Antúnez de Mayolo. Los invitamos a participar con preguntas sobre temas de su interés, relacionados con inmigración.

SABES QUE SIGNIFICA LA SEÑAL DE LA CRUZ QUE SE HACE EN LA MISA

ANTES DEL EVANGELIO

El Diácono o el Sacerdote que anuncia la Palabra, tras haber realizado el signo de la cruz sobre la página del Evangeliario, debe signarse en la frente, en los labios y en el corazón. El triple signo de la cruz debe realizar- lo también, toda la Asamblea.

Todo esto no debe considerarse un mero gesto ritual, sino una fuerte llamada que la Iglesia quiere hacer para subrayar la gran importancia que debe darse al Evangelio.

La Palabra de Dios es siempre la luz que debe ilumi- nar el camino de los creyentes. Y debe acogerse en la mente, anunciarse con la voz y conservarse en el cora- zón.

Todo cristiano debe anunciar y proclamar esta Pala- bra, porque la evangelización es un deber de todos los bautizados.

Debe ser amada y custodiada en el corazón para con-

vertirse después en norma de vida.

CLUSTER NEWS AND INFORMATION

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Electronic Fund Transfers and Online Giving are included in the totals. Please note, that only those contributions that stay in the parishes are reported here. Contributions to the other funds that are outside of the parish will appear on a separate

report inserted regularly. You may also contact the Cluster office for a more detailed list of fund contribution totals.

SACRED HEART PARISH ST. JOHN PARISH ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Needed Monthly: $11,174.00 Adult Budget: $12,050.00

Offertory: $204.00 Total Adult Budget & Offertory: 12,254.00.00

(3% to Social Justice: $367.62) Candles $36.00

Easter Flowers $75.00 General Parish Repair $720.00 Mass Intentions $130.00 Other Receipts $187.00 Rice Bowl $173.00

Total Contributions $13,575.00

Needed Monthly: $15,167.00 Adult Budget: $8,490.00

Offertory: $332.15 Total Adult Budget & Offertory: $8,822.15

(3% to Social Justice: $264.66) Baby Needs $60.00 Elevator $225.00 Easter Flowers $105.00 Hispanic Ministry $25.00 Mass In Spanish Offertory $1,004.49

Food Pantry $70.00 Holy Day $113.00 General Parish Repair $300.00

Mass Intentions $60.00 Rice Bowl $290.00 YFF Registration Fee $20.00

Total Contributions $11,094.64.00

Needed Monthly: $11,484.00 Adult Budget: $9,395.00

Offertory: $148.00 Total Adult Budget & Offertory: $9,543.00

(3% to Social Justice: $286.29) Capital Campaign $11,105.00

Easter $100.00 Rent $1,000.00 Easter Flowers $40.00 Rice Bowl $114.40 Funerals/Hall Rent $150.00

General Parish Repair $65.00

Mass Intentions $185.00 Memorials $65.00 Other Receipts $4,745.00

Total Contributions $27,112.40.00 Novena for Peace in Ukraine

Father in Heaven, have mercy on us and on the whole world! You sent Your Son, the Prince of Peace, for the salvation of the world. We pray that the Peace of Christ will reign in Ukraine. Please protect and send aid to those in Ukraine and all who are at-risk. We pray for peace - we pray for all who are working towards it and for all who are in danger from this conflict. We pray for an end to vio- lence and war - we pray for wisdom for all leaders who have a hand in this. Lord God, please help those in most need of thy mercy. Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us! Saint Joseph, Protector of Mary, Je- sus and the Church, pray for us! Saint Michael, Patron of Kyiv, pray for us! Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, may your kingdom reign in Ukraine and all the world. Amen.

This Week Monday, May 16, 6:30pm KC-SFX

Wednesday, May 18, 9:30am Sewing, Crocheting, Knitting-SH 6:00pm Baccalaureate, Belmond

6:30pm Baccalaureate, Eagle Grove Thursday, May 19, 9:00am Guild-SH

Weekend, May 21-22, Haiti 2nd Collection, SCRIP Cards sold after masses

Looking Ahead

Wednesday May 25-Friday, June 27-No Weekday Masses Thursday, May 26, 9:00am June 5 Bulletin Deadline

2022 Christ Our Life Conference Save September 24 & 25 to attend the seventh life- changing Christ Our Life Conference. Once again world -class speakers will present topics of critical importance to all. Join thousands as we celebrate Mass, enjoy time with Jesus in Adoration, avail ourselves to reconciliation and fill our spirits with music and prayer. Tendremos in- terpretación al español durante toda la conferencia.

(Spanish interpretation will be available throughout the conference). WE NOW HAVE TICKETS available: See Carol Bailey at SFX, Karen Newman at SJ and Alice Harmeyer at SH to get yours. Hotel rooms are filling up, reserve your room today on the Christ Our Life Website:

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The family of Ron Swanson wish to express their thanks to everyone in the Holy Family Cluster who have of- fered prayers and rosaries as well as sending cards and notes these past three years. A special thank you to all who came to the visitation and funeral as well as the numerous memorials designated to St. John Church and the Cluster in Ron's name. — Members of St. John - his wife, Florine, son Stuart & daughter-in- law, Lori and grand-daughters Lilian and Delia Swan- son.

Holy Family Cluster Class of 2022

Congratulations to our Graduates St. John

Jaxon Carpenter Delia Swanson

Summer Traub Eugene Rosenbaum

Vanessa Hernandez Karina Torres St. Francis Xavier

Adeline Watts Acelia Watts

McKenna Hall-Hoyt Ava Negrete

Dora Bobadilla Ashli Guido

Sacred Heart

Isaac Zigrang Oliva Andersen

Emma Thul Liliana Lobato

Cael Schafer

You may end up far away from us, but remem-

ber that God is always there beside you.

Cluster & Parish News and Information

Children’s Liturgy of The Word

Anyone willing to help out with Children's Liturgy of the Word at weekend Mass, please contact Gloria Kisor @ 515 835- 8607. You do not need to commit to every week just even once a month or as a fill in if someone is not able to be there for the children.

St. John Parishioners: a reminder: please do not leave your Food Pantry donations at church. The First Luther- an Church, 420 1st Street NW, is open for donations on Thursdays at 5pm.

St. Francis Xavier Capital Campaign God’s House of Glory and Holiness Thank you for your continued support of this campaign as we work to keep our parish a viable part of the Holy Family Cluster. Your prayers and financial support are appreciated! Donations can be placed in the collection basket at mass in any envelope marked “St. Francis Capital Campaign”

Thank you!

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Summer Ministry Opportunities

Totus Tuus is scheduled for June 26th through July 1 and will be held at St. John's in Clarion. I will be in need of housing for the missionaries. There will be two boys and two girls. They can share rooms but need their own beds.

They will need to have light breakfast each morning and a night meal each night for them. This may be home- made or you may want to take them out, but we would like more than one group or person to take turns doing this. Totus Tuus is a summer program dedicated to bring- ing kids closer to Christ through the sacraments, prayer and fun through a week-long catechesis and evangeliza- tion program for children and teens. Look up Totus Tuus on the Archdiocese Website. https://dbqarch.org/totus- tuus

Also the Ecumenical VBS is tentatively set for July 24-28. I am looking for someone that would be willing to take charge of this for St. John's. Please give Gloria Kisor a call if you are interested. —Gloria Kisor

FAITH FORMATION

THANK YOU to our catechists, substitute catechists, and all who work with our youth for their commitment and dedication to teaching our faith to the youth of our parish.

Belmond

Ene Duran Bobbie McVey Ben Eckhoff

Mary Schafer Liz Barrett

Subs: Fran Banta, and Carol Bailey Site coordinator Bobbi McVey

Clarion

Delia Swanson Summer Traub Natalie Tegtmeyer

Ramona Cruz Mark Thompson Patrick Webb

Kelli Holmes Dave Johnson Buck Tew

Subs: Chris Leichsenring, Monte Leichsenring, Jerry Holmes, Doris Holmes, Jenny Krietlow

Site coordinator Carla Kem Eagle Grove

Connie Banuelos Janice Andersen Julie Schreiber

Jenny Zigrang Verla Thul Rhonda Umthun

Myndi Grimsley Connie Wilson Luke Ascherl Mickey Cooper Denis Zigrang Leslie Cooper

Subs: Laura Thomas, Jackie Thompson, Missy Neiderhauser, Alice Harmeyer

Site coordinator Jeanine Stansbury

A special thank you to all of our youth, parents and family mem- bers who helped make the program a success.

Ministry Assistants: We are needing Greeters, Altar Servers and Ushers at all Parishes, and Cantors, and Accompanists at St. John & Sacred Heart. Please contact the church of- fice if you can assist. St. John Cantors needed! Please call Kathy Lester to find out more or to let her know you can help. 532-2775

Saint Bernadette Relics Tour June 30-July 1; Leawood, Kansas The relics of Saint Bernadette will tour the United States for the first time, bringing the grace of Lourdes to parishes across the country. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is organizing the pilgrimage of the relics in partnership with the Conference of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, North Ameri- can Volunteers, Hospitalité of Miami and the Order of Malta. Are you interested in traveling to Leawood, KS? (This is a southern suburb of Kansas City) PLEASE CONTACT Karen Newman ASAP if you are interested in seeing this tour.

Sewing, Crocheting or Knitting group is meeting Wednesday mornings at 9:30am at Sacred Heart.

Individuals who are interested in sewing, crocheting or knitting for charitable organizations are invited to attend. FREE LESSONS! Contact Karen Farrell at 515- 689-4841 if you have questions or would like to par- ticipate.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF MINISTRIES MINISTRY SCHEDULE

SH: Sacred Heart, SJ: St. John, SFX: St. Francis Xavier MIS: Mass In Spanish

Saturday, May 14, Fifth Sunday of Easter 3:30pm Rosary (SJ)

4:00pm Mass (SJ): † Yale Schutt 7:30pm Rosary (SJ)

8:00pm Mass (MIS-SJ): All Parishioners Sunday, May 15, Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:30am Rosary (SFX)

8:00am Mass (SFX): † Ed & Vineta McLaughlin 10:00am Rosary (SH)

10:30am Mass (SH): † Katie Schultz Monday, May 16, Easter Weekday 8:15am Rosary (SFX)

Tuesday, May 17, Easter Weekday Wednesday, May 18, Easter Weekday 7:40am Rosary (SFX)

8:00am Mass (SFX): † Gene Strub Thursday, May 19, Easter Weekday 11:40am Rosary (SH)

12:00pm Mass (SH): † Marsha Kelling Friday, May 20, Easter Weekday 7:40am Rosary (SJ)

8:00am Mass (SJ): † Mike Newman

Saturday, May 21, Sixth Sunday of Easter 3:30pm Rosary (SJ)

4:00pm Mass (SJ): † Shirley Freeman 7:30pm Rosary (SJ)

8:00pm Mass (MIS-SJ):

Sunday, May 22, Sixth Sunday of Easter 7:30am Rosary (SFX)

8:00am Mass (SFX): All Parishioners 10:00am Rosary (SH)

10:30am Mass (SH): † Tom Cooper

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

Father Blake is currently hearing Confessions by appointment and during the following times: Weekdays after Masses

· Saturdays before & after the 4pm Mass at Saint John

· Saturdays at St. John, from 12:30-1:30pm & 7:15-7:45pm

· Sundays following the 8am Mass at Saint Francis Xavier and following the 10:30am Mass at Sacred Heart.

· Father Blake is always available by appointment.

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Ministry Assistants are needed to serve at weekend Masses. If you can assist, please call

the Cluster Office.

St. Francis Xavier Parish Wednesday, May 18,

7:40am Rosary: Volunteer 8:00am Mass: Lector: Carol Bailey Sunday, May 22,

7:40am Rosary: Mary Ann Lohse 8:00am Mass: Usher: Josh & Leigh Faaborg

Lector: Jim McVey Eucharistic Minister: Mike Sinnwell Altar Servers: Ava L’Hevreux

Jael Duran

Music: D. VeHelst/S. Trager Sacred Heart Parish

Thursday, May 19,

11:40am Rosary: Volunteer

12:00pm Mass: Lector: Volunteer Sunday, May 22,

10:00am Rosary: Colleen Smith 10:30am Mass: Greeters: Luke & Amy Ascherl Family Lector: Colleen Smith

Eucharistic Minister: Bonnie Govern Altar Servers: Riley Ascherl Music: Monte Leichsenring

St. John Parish Friday, May 20,

7:40am Rosary: Volunteer 8:00am Mass: Lector: Volunteer Saturday, May 21,

3:30pm Rosary: Collette Johnson 4:00pm Mass: Usher: Jon Ruba & Dave Johnson

Lector: Denny Mraz Eucharistic Minister: Carla Kem Altar Servers: Jacob Ruba

Gretta Webb

Music: Monte Leichsenring 7:30pm Rosary:

8:00pm Mass in Spanish:

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