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The Most Holy l June 16, 2019 The Voice of Wenceslaus OSADA SV. VÁCLAVA VÍTÁ VÁS K TÉTO MŠI SVATÉ English Translation: The of St. Wenceslaus Welcomes You to This Holy

Mission Statement We, the community of Saint Wenceslaus, inspired by the call to follow Christ, share in the mission of the Church through , worship and continuing faith formation together and individually. We strive to further the call of Jesus to be of service to others through being a caring community, reaching out locally and globally to those in need.

St Wenceslaus Church 1224 Fifth Street S.E. – Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 A CZECH NATIONAL PARISH (Established 1874) www.swcr.church

PARISH STAFF PASTOR: Rev. Christopher Podhajsky : Robert Hurych Vernon Rompot PARISH MANAGER: Dave Martin DIRECTOR REL ED: Mary Ann McEniry SEC OF PASTORAL MINISTRIES/ Christina Coveyou CONFIRMATION/FUNERALS: [email protected] PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Kim Smith/Patti Jansa DIRECTOR: Larin Long ORGANISTS: Patricia Beer 362-5502 Rob Humble

PARISH NURSES: [email protected] Connie Arens 431-7737 Elaine Boes 848-6052 Susan Teahen 431-8493 PHONES Parish Office 362-8061 Fr. Podhajsky 362-7181 Glovik Parish Center 362-8435 Dave Martin—cell 573-8155 Chihak Hall — 362-8434 GOULASH DAY 2019 — Our first planning meet- ing will be June 30 after 10:30 a.m. Mass. All pa- rishioners are welcome to join this committee. MARRIAGES: Arrange with Fr. Podhajsky 6 months to planned date. : Participation in the Baptismal Program is required. 2019 Parish Pictorial Directory Contact Fr. Podhajsky If you did not have a photo taken for the Second COLLECTION: 3rd Sunday of the month—for Area Needs directory, we will use your 2015 photo. If SACRAMENTS FOR THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: Contact the Parish Office you DO NOT want us to use that photo, whenever you know of sick/homebound parishioners. They will then receive contact the parish office by June 30. Holy and the Sacrament of the Sick. ST. JOHN’S CEMETERY: Jim Petersen, Caretaker TOTUS TUUS IS COMING! This H- 363-3998, Cell 431-7931, Cemetery 362-8894 very popular summer Catechetical PRAYER LINE: 390-1277 PRAYER CHAIN: [email protected] Youth Program will be held on : 420 6th St SE 364-7121 July 14 - 19, 2019. Reserve your ST CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE spot! This fills up quickly! Contact 1027 5th Ave SE 362-9041 www.catholicworkerhouse.org Mary McEniry at the Parish ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: 928 7th St. SE 365-5091 office at 362-7181 for more information. www.crsvdp.org [email protected] th METRO CATHOLIC OUTREACH 420 6 St SE 739-5490 VOICE of the : Grant, O Lord, that my www.metrocatholicoutreach.org; [email protected] heart may neither desire nor seek anything but what GLUTEN INTOLERANT: We have special hosts available. Please contact Fr. Podhajsky for details. is necessary for the fulfilment of Thy Holy Will. May Traveling and need to locate a ? health or sickness, riches or poverty, honors or con- Go to www.TheCatholicDirectory.com tempt, humiliations, leave my soul in that state of The Divine Mercy Gifts Shop in the St. Patrick’s Church rectory is open as perfect detachment to which I desire to attain for Thy follows: Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 9-5; Wed 10-6; Sat 10--5:30; Sun 9-1:30. greater honour and Thy greater glory. . ~ St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) STEWARDSHIP— Calls Us to Service Please contact the parish office if you can help with any of these ministries: * EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND * COUNTERS * SERVERS & USHERS — 4 p.m. Saturdays * DELIVER MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION * PROVIDE FUNERAL LUNCHEON SALADS/DESSERTS * JOIN OUR CHOIR

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS OR JUNE—The Mode of ANNUAL BUS TRIP: Sign up today for the Life of Priests: That priests, through the modesty and hu- 2019 Immaculate Conception Pilgrimage to Milwaukee, WI on August 7 and 8. This year mility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity we will travel to Holy Hill, the Cathedral of St. with those who are most poor. Josaphat and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Please join us for this amazing WHERE DID WE GET THE WORD journey. Price includes overnight hotel and meals for one “TRINITY”?— The word “Trinity” is not in the day. Cost is $155, based on double occupancy. Reserve bible. But many passages refer to your space today as space is limited. Money be paid three distinct persons who seem to be equally di- when you register. See website (under Events) for registra- vine, yet one (see 2 Cor. 13:13). So over 100 years before Con- tion form and itinerary (www.swcr.church). stantine, a Christian writer named (A.D. 160-220) coined the term “Trinity” as a handy way to refer to this reality CZECH HERITAGE PARK — The next engraving of of three distinct, equal persons in one God. It stuck! names on the will take place in June. If you’re interested, pick up a brochure or contact the CATHOLIC TENT REVIVAL — Friday, parish office. August 16, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception ADVENTURELAND — I.C. Parish Church parking lot. Join us for inspiring Life and Fr. Chris invite you to Adven- talks, praise & worship music, , tureland for a day of fun and “Adven- food, and fellowship! Free admission / All are welcome! ture,” on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Ticket price is $35 per person. Chil- KMMK 88.7 FM Talk Radio for Cath- dren 3 and under are free. Tickets must olic Living First Anniversary Cele- be purchased in advance or reserved by July 9, 2019. There bration—June 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. will be no bus this year. We will all meet at Adventureland. Cedar Ridge Winery — Enjoy compli- Parish Life will provide snacks, drinks, and a sack lunch for mentary hors d’oeuvres, a wood-fired all who attend. To sign up, call John or Lynne in the I.C. Parish Office at 362-7181 or Naida at 654- 6927 to sign up. pizza buffet & wine. This event is free, See website (under Events for more information). but reservations are needed. Please RSVP by June 20 by email: [email protected] or call 319-362-7966. SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER SERVERS — Our next turn to KMMK 88.7 FM Talk Radio for Catholic Living is serve at First Presbyterian Church will be Sunday, July 21. available in Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas. This is a great opportunity to join in the ministry to help the Turn your dial to 88.7 FM and support Catholic radio. hungry in our area. Contact Dave Martin to sign up.

Forgot your envelope? Don’t have envelopes? June 8-9, 2019 Offering envelopes are available in the brochure holder Operational Income to the right of the ushers’ closet.

Budget….….....……...... …....……….…..5188.00 Please pray: For these members of our parish Offertory……….....…….....….…………………..…..795.76 community: Bernita Beltz, Jean Petrzelka, Lavaun Candles…………..…….….…….……………………..55.80 Stramel, Jim Miller, Dave Phillips, Steve Griffin, Richard Larson, Ryan Jansa, David Newcombe, Operational Income to meet our monthly Anita Panosh, Rita Pisarik, Diane Richards, David obligations should be over $5,235.00 weekly Burke, Mark Olsen, Richard Riha, Conrad Svo- boda, Talton, Evelyn Ehrenberger, George Richards, Glovik Center—Bridge Club……..….………………200.00 Delores Hubert, Darren Tichy, Steven Ross, Janet Orr, Pat Mooney, David Poduska, Deb Pesek, Betty Fay, Donna Nagel, Phone Reimbursement…………..………………….186.76 William Mosby, Evert Bowers, Victoria White, Sherril Ransom, Building Improvement………....…………………….406.00 Sue Harwood, Steve Nohre, John Svoboda, Michael Sevart, Fees Richard Hoke, Ed Melichar, Bob Panosh, Mary Geers, Diane Choir………………………………………..50.00 Svoboda Funeral…………………………………...200.00 Flowers……………………………………………...….70.37 Czech Heritage Park………………………………...500.00 JUNE COLLECTIONS Carpet Cleaning—St Bridget’s Circle……………...776.95 Area Needs Area Food Elevator—St Monica's Circle………………..…...... 410.21

St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul Total…………………………………………………8839.85

PRAY FOR LIFE SATURDAYS — Join all HOLY LAND TOUR: The Newman Catholic Student Cedar Rapids in defending God’s Center at The University of Iowa is sponsoring a 10- greatest creation: the unborn. Pray for the day tour of the Holy Land, March 17-26, 2020. Tour conversion of hearts every Saturday out- hosts will be Fr. Jeff Belger and Newman Center rep- side the Planned Parenthood Clinic from resentative, April Rouner. The full tour itinerary can 10-11 a.m. under the protection of Our be viewed at www.iowacatholic.org. Cost is $4059 per person from Chicago (other departure cities available). A charter bus will take Lady of Guadalupe. Victory for Our Lady. travelers to/from O’Hare from Iowa City. Price includes RT air, first class accommo- Victory for Life. Thanks for your support! dations, most meals, professional tour director, sightseeing entrance fees, optional Contact Natalie at (563) 663-7558 with daily Mass and more. Contact April Rouner at [email protected] or 319-337- questions. 3106 Ext. 119 for more information or a registration brochure.

Xavier High School 2019 Booster Club Golf Outing — A CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Xavier High School Booster Club invites all Xavier group from IC & SW meets at 6 a.m. Tuesday community members to partake in its annual Golf Outing mornings at I.C. All men are welcome. Any at Elmcrest Country Club on Monday, June 24. The day questions, call Ron Smith at 319-929-1950. will consist of a morning shot-gun at 8 a.m. with lunch at noon, and an afternoon shot-gun at 1 p.m. with dinner/prizes following at ap- Catholic Daughters of the proximately 6:30 p.m. Format for the outing is 4-person best shot, and cost is Americas Court #1768 are $150 per golfer (includes lunch, driving range, golf cart, golf, flight, prizes, din- again taking orders for Fresh ner, & reception). You can sign up as a foursome or as an individual. If regis- Colorado Peaches, with pro- tering as an individual, you will be placed in a foursome. To sign up, go to Xa- ceeds to benefit our charitable activities. A vierSaints.org/Golf. For questions/more information, contact Bruce Kramer box (30-40) of premium peaches sells for at [email protected] or 319-310-3316. $33; a flat (15-20) of premium peaches for $20. Orders and payments must be in TALES OF HOME COOKIN’ — TUESDAY, JUNE 25 by July 15 , with delivery in late Ju- at RAYGUN (1028 3RD ST SE) @ 5:30PM / Cost: $25 ly. Order forms are available in the back of church, at What do you think of when someone asks you about their favorite home cooked meal? For some, it’s about the con- www.crcatholicdaughters.org, and on Fa- versations had while preparing a meal that bring back the cebook: CDAcourt1768. Or call Georgia at best memories. Some children in our own community, our neighbors, don’t have 319-538-3838. We sincerely thank you for those kinds of stories. When facing homelessness, parents often have to choose your support. between feeding their children or paying the rent. We invite you to join us for this evening of storytelling and laughter, while we raise funds to support the families we JOB OPENING — DIRECTOR OF serve so that their parents will never have to decide between food or rent again. LITURGY AND MUSIC — St. Matthew’s Parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a CZECH SCHOOL — Registration forms are now being distrib- Director of Liturgy and Music to be a part uted for Czech School 2019, the 150th consecutive year of of a dynamic music program with our re- Czech School in Cedar Rapids. Join the fun of this local tradi- cently acquired pipe organ, grand piano tion and unique opportunity for area children, ages 6 - 14+, to and sound system. The candidate must learn about Czech language, culture, heritage, and history. It understand the importance of the liturgy begins Monday, June 17 at 8 a.m. at Wilson Middle School. The first language of the teachers is Czech. We will conclude and be committed to enabling the spiritual with the traditional Final Program and Ice Cream Social on Friday evening, formation and participation of our parish July 12 at 7 p.m. in the St. Ludmila Church Social Hall. families through the liturgy. A full job de- scription including salary range and bene- fits is available on the parish web- Registration forms are now being distributed for Adult Czech Language site, www.stmatthewcr.org/parish/. Please 2019. Classes will be offered from 7 - 9 p.m. in *Pre-registration is required.* submit a cover letter and resume to: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church facilities at 1224 5th St. SE on Thursday eve- nings: June 13, 20 and 27 and July 2 and 11. Note the change from Thursday, [email protected] or st July 4 to Tuesday, July 2. The first language of the teachers is Czech. If you Search Committee, 2310 1 Ave NE, Ce- have questions or would like to receive a registration form, please e-mail: dar Rapids, Iowa 52402. This is a full-time [email protected] or call Julie at 247-0359. twelve-month position.

Knights of Columbus Club 5677 Dinner — Sunday, June 16 from 5:00-6:30 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL has a p.m. Tenderloin dinner—$8.00, Hamburger or Cheeseburger basket—$8.00, medical lending closet. Chicken plank dinner—$9.00, Shrimp basket—$10.00, Children’s Chicken Crutches, walkers, wheel- basket—$5.00. All dinners and baskets include choice of French fries or baked chairs, commodes, etc. are potato, salad, dessert, coffee or fountain pop. Mt. Vernon Rd/Highway 13. available at no charge. They Phone 247-2000. Public welcome! are also able to provide food boxes, clothing, housewares, furniture, TEEING IT UP Fore A CAUSE — Monday, June 17. Spon- and rent or utility assistance to qualified sored by the MAC & IGYM to benefit Matthew 25. Pick up a flyer applicants. Please call us at 319-365- for details. 5091. Last year, St. Vincent DePaul pro- vided 4,321 food boxes to feed 9,530 peo- Last week food baskets were distributed to 300 people from 100 ple and spent $50,461 to assist with furni- families. ture, rent or utility bills. WEEKLY INFORMATION SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 8:30 AM CCM @ IC 3:00 PM / CONFESSIONS AREA NEEDS COLLECTION 4:00 PM MASS—JOHN & RITA SEARS SUNDAY, JUNE 16 FATHER’S DAY 7:00 AM ( MASS) PARISHIONERS & BENEFACTORS DONUT SUNDAY 10:30 AM MASS—ROGER BUSSEY / CHOIR SINGS MONDAY, JUNE 17 1:00 PM QUILT CLUB 7:00 PM CHOIR PRACTICE TUESDAY, JUNE 18 7:00 PM CADETS OF ST. GEORGE MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 7:00 AM LATIN MASS—ROSEMARY MALIK THURSDAY, JUNE 20 7:00 AM LATIN MASS—JOE & PAULINE NO- VOTNY 12:00 PM GOLDEN FRIENDSHIPS 5:15 PM MASS—LOUIS & HATTIE DRAHOS SATURDAY, JUNE 22 3:00 PM HOLY HOUR / CONFESSIONS AREA FOOD COLLECTION 4:00 PM MASS—RUZICKA FAMILY— MATTHEW, MARY, & RONNIE SUNDAY, JUNE 23 7:00 AM TRIDENTINE MASS (LATIN MASS) MICHAEL JAMES WEHR 10:00 AM CORPUS CHRISTI @ IC 10:30 AM MASS—EVEARD HARTSON

SANCTUARY LIGHT: JOSEPH FRANC

Mass Intentions — When a Mass is scheduled for your loved one(s), let the ushers know if you would like to bring up the gifts. Mass intentions cards are available on the back table.

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Birthright — Birthright offers friendship, free pregnancy tests, maternity clothing vouchers, newborn baby blankets, referrals, and more. Birthright is here to help! Call 393-3251; 24-hour help line — 1-800-550-4900.

MASS ON TV — 9 a.m. on all of the following: KWWL, Channel 7.2 and CW/7.2; ImOn Cable, Channel 10; Cedar Rapids Cable, Channel 3; Media Com, Channel 107; Southslope, Channel 5; Dish, Channel 20. Direct TV, Chan- nel 8 @ 9 a.m. and @ Channel 307 @ 5:30 a.m. Ministers Schedule JUNE 22 JUNE 23 J Weber S Evers B Charipar Server VOLUNTEER T Charipar Server M Seelau V Rompot EM V Rompot * B Northland EM T Birkicht M L Cook Usher M Kilberger D Cook Usher M Tremmel D Panos Usher D Jansa * Sunday Sacristan

Counters: May & Piersall

Readings for the Week of June 16, 2019

Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 (166) Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Mt 5:38-42 (365) Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Mt 5:43-48 (366) Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 (367) Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Mt 6:7-15 (368) Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Mt 6:19-23 (369) Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Mt 6:24-34 (370) Next Sunday: Gn 14:18-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17 (169)

The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy provide unpaid care for individuals with chronic conditions who are unable to care for themselves. Services are available for caregivers regard- less of their hospital or physician affiliation. Call 221-8866 for more information.

The is prayed each day at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at www.EWTN.com and on EWTN’s cable TV channel, and from the Holy Land daily at 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

PILGRIM STATUE will be at the home of:

David & Katie Lammers 4000 Meadowknolls Rd— Marion

Rosary is prayed daily at 7:00 p.m.

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