Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time l October 25, 2020 The Voice of Wenceslaus OSADA SV. VÁCLAVA VÍTÁ VÁS K TÉTO MŠI SVATÉ English Translation: The Parish of St. Wenceslaus Welcomes You to This Holy Mass

Mission Statement We, the community of Saint Wenceslaus, inspired by the call to follow Christ, share in the mission of the Church through prayer, 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 1224 Fifth Street S.E. – Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 A CZECH NATIONAL PARISH (Established 1874) https://swcr.church

PARISH STAFF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS PASTOR: Rev. Pierre TIME ENDS NEXT [email protected] SUNDAY — Set your ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Aaron Junge clocks back an hour at 2 [email protected] a.m. on November 1. DEACONS: Vernon Rompot, Harris, Robert Hurych PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Patti Jansa PHONE NUMBERS HOLY HOUR AT ST. WENCESLAUS Fr. Pierre & Fr. Aaron: 362-7181 St. Wenceslaus Parish Office: 362-8061 Please join us at St. Wenceslaus for a Holy Hour with Exposition of MARRIAGES: Arrange with the pastor and parish office 6 months prior the Blessed Sacrament each to planned date. Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 to BAPTISMS: Participation in the Baptismal Program is required. Contact 4:00 p.m. The hour will begin with the parish office. the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. All are SACRAMENTS FOR THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: Contact the parish of- fice whenever you know of sick/homebound parishioners. welcome. Please park in the 12th PARISH NURSES: If you would like to contact a parish nurse, call Con- Avenue parking lot. nie Arens at 319-431-7737, Elaine Boes at 319-848-6052, or Susan Teahen at 319-431-8493. GLUTEN INTOLERANT: We have special hosts available. Traveling and need to locate a Catholic church? Go to October 17-18 www.masstimes.org Operational Income The Divine Mercy Gifts Shop in the St. Patrick’s Church rectory is open as follows: Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 9-5; Wed 10-6; Sat 10--5:30; Sun 9-1:30. Budget………………………….…..……..3,058.00 Offertory……………………………...... ….407.00 Online Giving ………………………....…...295.00 Mass & Confession Schedule at St. Wenceslaus Candles……………………………………....32.00 Total Operational Income…...... …$3,792.00 Weekend Masses: Saturday @ 4:00 p.m. and Operational Income to meet our monthly ob- Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. ligations should be over $5,758.00 a week. Deficit this week……..……………...….$1,966.00 Confessions: Saturday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Deficit this fiscal year to date……...... $17,428.93 Sunday from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Restricted Donations Building Improvement Fund…...... ……90.00 Storm Recovery ………………..……….....670.00 LIVE-STREAMING MASSES Social Concerns....…..….……………...….158.00 Mass Stipends………………………………...5.00 is now live-streaming daily and three (3) Area Needs……………………………...….330.00 Sunday Masses (, English, Spanish) to the parish’s YouTube Total Restricted Donations…..……..$1,253.00 Channel. A link to the channel is below.

YouTube.com/c/immaculateconceptioncatholicchurch Total Income for Week….…..…….....$5,045.00 STEWARDSHIP—God Calls Us to Service Please contact the parish office if you can help with any of these ministries: * EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND * OFFERTORY COUNTERS * ALTAR SERVERS & USHERS — 4 p.m. Saturdays * DELIVER MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION * PROVIDE FUNERAL LUNCHEON SALADS/DESSERTS * JOIN OUR CHOIR

BIBLE STUDY MOVED TO JANUARY – The fall bible TO CONTACT PARISH NURSES: Connie Arens study has been moved to January 2021. Starting Janu- at 319-431-7737, Elaine Boes at 319-848-6052, ary 10, Immaculate Conception will offer Jesus: The or Susan Teahen at 319-431-8493. Way, the Truth, and the Life, a 10-week video-based bible study program. Anchored in the life of Christ Parish Appeal Reimagined as presented in the Gospels, this study explores the entirety of Jesus’ Xavier Impact Fund—Final life—who he is, what he is really like, what he taught, what he did for Weekend! our salvation, and what all of this means for us as Catholics today. Presented by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, and Dr. Ed- Xavier Impact Fund at Saint Wenceslaus is off ward Sri, this study was filmed in the Holy Land. Register online and running thanks to our amazing volunteer at ascensionpress.com or fill out a registration form, available in the leadership and parishioners! New in 2020 we are vestibule. Go to swcr.church for more information. The registration giving back to Saint Wenceslaus – every dollar deadline is Monday, December 14. raised above our XIF Goal of $16,000 will be used for whatever the greatest need might be in the METRO CATHOLIC OUTREACH has served 45 families/160 peo- parish! You can make a difference in the lives of ple this past week, in addition to donating 15 homeless bags. students, families, and your parish with one dona- tion! ANNOUNCEMENT OF FAITH FORMATION CLASSES — We know that you are as eager as we are to get classes started in forming your children Attending Mass in person? Drop your gift securely in the faith for the 2020 school year. However, this has been such a strange with a volunteer on your way out of Mass October year for many of us, and we want to be able to provide stability and depth in 24-25 (blank forms available in pews). Note that teaching your children about Jesus and His Church. We still need a little more for health reasons no personalized cards at time to get things settled in the wake of the Derecho and a few other transi- church this year, all personalized cards were tions. While we still don’t have a start date, we are actively planning and will mailed to your home. communicate those plans as soon as possible.

LIGHT A CANDLE — During these trying times of the pan- Attending Mass online? Visit demic and dispensation from Mass, we would like to offer www.XavierSaints.org/Impact to make a credit the opportunity to “light a candle” at St. Wenceslaus from card gift or mail your support to Xavier Founda- your home. The candles are burning to represent the tion, PO Box 10956, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52410. ceaseless prayers of our parishioners and of our heavenly Thank you for your prayers and loyal giving. May Mother for the salvation of the world. God bless you and your family.

To have a candle lit with your intentions, you can email, call the parish ST. JUDE FALL FUNDRAISER— office, or fill out a form that is available in the church and on the parish St. Jude Catholic Church at (50 website. The candles will be lit daily by our parish staff, and with each Edgewood Rd NW) is holding a fall candle lighting, we will pray a prayer for your intentions. fundraiser, CUPCAKES AND MORE, on Sunday, November 15 ST. WENCESLAUS FACEBOOK PAGE — Please visit our from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. You will be Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StWence/. able to purchase six cupcakes for $15.00. You can pre-order your favorites by November 9 by VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Please consider volunteering at using the order form, which is available at our St. Wenceslaus Masses as a lector, server, or usher. Hand judes.org. On the 15th, you’ll be able to drive sanitizer, masks, and gloves are available. Please call the office through to pick up your order. Only cash will be if you can help. accepted.

FORMED—The best Catholic content. All in one place. With Also available on the 15th at St. Jude’s will be a FORMED, you’ll find video programs on a variety of topics. Visit FOOD DRIVE (non-perishables, cleaning sup- www.FORMED.org. Parish code is nr1414. plies, and hand sanitizer) and a 50-50 RAFFLE ($1.00 per ticket). Cash only.

Please pray for these members of our parish community : Bernita Beltz, Lavaun Stramel, Betty Fay, Dave Phillips, Richard Larson, Ryan Jansa, Anita Panosh, Rita Pisarik, Richard Riha, Talton, Deb Pesek, Eve- lyn Ehrenberger, George Richards, Darren Tichy, Pat Mooney, Victoria White, Michael Sevart, Kayla Panos, Mar- garet Cejka, Patricia Houser, Dave Martin, Catherine Crotts, Tom Fleming, Francis Schmaltz, William Jacobson, Carmen Miller, Mary McEniry, Mary Kosina, Joyce MacDougall, William Zwack, Teresa Sopousek, Hazel Walton EXCITING NEWS ABOUT THE 2021 HOLY PRAY FOR LIFE SATURDAYS — Join LAND TRIP! Scheduled for January 25, 2021, all Cedar Rapids parishes in defending through February 4, 2021 with Fr. Chris and Fr. Da- God’s greatest creation: the unborn. vid Ambrosy! Added new sites are CAESAREA PHI- Pray for the conversion of hearts every LIPPI, SAMARIA, MASADA, EMMAUS, ABU Saturday outside the Planned GHOSH, & DOME OF THE ROCK. We will still Parenthood Clinic from 10-11 a.m. un- visit all the regular sites and the price is still $4,499 from Cedar Rapids or Des der the protection of Our Lady of Gua- Moines. All three meals are included each day. Visit www.pilgrimages.com/ dalupe. Victory for Our Lady. Victory for johnston, or call Mary at 319-560-5138 for more information. Life. Thanks for your support! Contact Natalie at (563) 663-7558 with ques- ’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER: The Laity's tions. Mission in the Church—We pray that by the virtue of Baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Mass Intentions — When a Mass is Church. scheduled for your loved one(s), let the ushers know if you would like to bring Call 319-390-1277 or send an email to up the gifts. Mass intentions cards are PRAYER CHAIN: available on the back table. [email protected].

Surviving Divorce Group Facilitator Training – Join program crea- CONFRATERNITY OF tor, Rose Sweet, for inside tips on starting, running, and successfully CHRISTIAN MOTHERS managing your Surviving Divorce support group at this facilitator train- (CCM) at I.C. invites all ing day. The event will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from women to join us as we pray 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church (4949 Council St. for our children, (birth and NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402). Cost: $40 per person (includes lunch and spiritual children), grandchildren, hus- materials) Please register by Friday, October 23 at: https://dbqarch.org/ bands, families, & our parish on the 3rd surviving-divorce-training-registration. CDC guidelines will be followed Saturday of each month after the 8:30 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. a.m. Mass in the church. Contact Lisa Gallet at 721- 9168 or Dixie Diaz at 787 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL — St. Vincent de Paul of Cedar Rapids has an -403-7969. opening for a full-time store manager. The preferred candidate should have a BA or AA degree and retail experience of 3-5 years. Please send MASS OPTIONS: In addition to the your resume and cover letter to SVDP, 928 7th St. SE, CR, 52401 or email daily live-stream Masses posted on the to: [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We will I.C. YouTube channel, Mass is also of- take applications until the position is filled. fered on Sundays from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

St. Vincent de Paul is taking applications for assistance with utilities, rent, on the following cable channels: Cedar or furniture on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For food Rapids Cable on Channel 3; Direct boxes, call 319-365-5091 Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 9 a.m. TV on Channel 8; DISH on Channel 20; to 12 noon. Pick up is in the afternoon. For more information, call us at 319 ImOn on Channel 10 (CW/7.2); KWWL -365-5091 on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are on Channel 7.2; Media Com on Channel not accepting donations at this time. Currently, no thrift store shopping. 107; Southslope on Channel 5.

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP — The Men’s Prayer Group meets on Tuesday Mass is offered on EWTN (Eternal mornings at 6:00 a.m. at I.C. Word Television Network) on Sunday at ALL DAY — The Solemnity of All Saints will be celebrated 7 a.m. & 11 a.m. and from Monday next Sunday, November 1, and will take the place of the Thirty-First Sun- through Saturday at 7:00 a.m., 11:00 day in Ordinary Time. This day is dedicated to canonized saints of the a.m., & 6:00 p.m. Catholic Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. All Saints Day was formally started by Pope Boniface IV, who consecrated the Pan- theon in to the Mary and all the Martyrs on May 13 in 609 AD. Boniface IV also established All Souls Day, which is celebrated the day after All Saints Day. VOICE OF THE SAINTS

“May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.” OCTOBER COLLECTIONS

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St. Teresa of Jesus (Avila) Forgot your envelope? Don’t have envelopes? (Feast Day: October 15 ) Offering envelopes are available in the brochure holder to the right of the ushers’ closet. MASS INTENTIONS: Ministers Schedule OCTOBER 24: FRANK, HELEN, & DICK SALAT OCTOBER 25: GEORGE & NORMA SWEENEY OCTOBER 24 OCTOBER 25 VOLUNTEER Lector VOLUNTEER SANCTUARY LIGHT: JOHN & MARIE SEBETKA M Harman Server VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER Server VOLUNTEER COMMENTARY ON TODAY’S READINGS Dcn V. Rompot EM Dcn V. Rompot First Reading PRIEST EM PRIEST Exodus 22:20-26 VOLUNTEER Usher VOLUNTEER The Lord teaches that compassion ought to be shown to the alien and to the poor. VOLUNTEER Usher VOLUNTEER Responsorial Psalm VOLUNTEER Usher VOLUNTEER Psalm 18:2-4,47,51 The Lord is our strength. M Harman Sacristan P Jansa/V Rompot

Second Reading Counters: Piersall 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Paul tells the Thessalonians that their conversion to the Lord has been an example to all believers. Readings for the Week of October 25, 2020

Gospel Reading Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 (148) Matthew 22:34-40 Monday: Eph 4:32—5:8; Lk 13:10-17 (479) The Pharisees continue to test Jesus with a question about Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21 (480) the greatest commandment. Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22; Lk 6:12-16 (666) Background on the Gospel Reading Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Lk 13:31-35 (482) Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Lk 14:1-6 (483) This week’s Gospel follows close behind the Gospel Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Lk 14:1, 7-11 (484) read last Sunday. It is the last of three questions put to Jesus Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a (667) by Jewish religious leaders who are trying to trick him into saying something that might get him arrested. This reminds us that the context for today’s reading is the mounting ten- The Rosary is prayed each day at sion between Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem. 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at www.EWTN.com and on EWTN’s ca- The Herodians and the Pharisees asked the first question, ble TV channel, and from the Holy which was about taxes. The Sadducees asked the second Land daily at 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. question, which was about the Resurrection (see Matthew 22:22-33). The third question, considered in today’s Gos- pel, is asked by a Pharisee who asks Jesus about the great- PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE est of the commandments. will be at the home of:

The question requires Jesus to interpret the Law of . [Temporarily Suspended] The Mosaic Law consists of the Ten Commandments and many additional rules, numbering over six hundred. Adher- Rosary is prayed daily at 7:00 p.m. ence to the Mosaic Law, for a devout Jew, is an expression of faithfulness to God’s covenant with Israel. The ranking of the Commandments was regularly debated among the teachers of the Law. Parish Visitor Welcome to St. Wenceslaus Jesus answers the Pharisees’ question with a two-fold sum- mary. Jesus says that all of the commandments can be sum- Name ______marized in two commandments: love God and love your Phone ______neighbor. Both of these were central elements of the reli- gious tradition Jesus learned from his Jewish community. Address ______Indeed these continue to be central aspects of contemporary Jewish religious understanding. Jesus’ response to his ques- E-mail ______tioners proposed an integral connection between these two aspects of the Jewish Law. Love of God finds its expression I am looking for a parish home. Please contact me in our love for our neighbor. with more information about St. Wenceslaus Church.

Please mail or place in collection basket. MASS INTENTIONS: Ministers Schedule OCTOBER 24: FRANK, HELEN, & DICK SALAT OCTOBER 25: GEORGE & NORMA SWEENEY OCTOBER 24 OCTOBER 25 VOLUNTEER Lector VOLUNTEER SANCTUARY LIGHT: JOHN & MARIE SEBETKA M Harman Server VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER Server VOLUNTEER COMMENTARY ON TODAY’S READINGS Dcn V. Rompot EM Dcn V. Rompot First Reading PRIEST EM PRIEST Exodus 22:20-26 VOLUNTEER Usher VOLUNTEER The Lord teaches that compassion ought to be shown to the alien and to the poor. VOLUNTEER Usher VOLUNTEER Responsorial Psalm VOLUNTEER Usher VOLUNTEER Psalm 18:2-4,47,51 The Lord is our strength. M Harman Sacristan P Jansa/V Rompot

Second Reading Counters: Piersall 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Paul tells the Thessalonians that their conversion to the Lord has been an example to all believers. Readings for the Week of October 25, 2020

Gospel Reading Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 (148) Matthew 22:34-40 Monday: Eph 4:32—5:8; Lk 13:10-17 (479) The Pharisees continue to test Jesus with a question about Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21 (480) the greatest commandment. Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22; Lk 6:12-16 (666) Background on the Gospel Reading Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Lk 13:31-35 (482) Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Lk 14:1-6 (483) This week’s Gospel follows close behind the Gospel Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Lk 14:1, 7-11 (484) read last Sunday. It is the last of three questions put to Jesus Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a (667) by Jewish religious leaders who are trying to trick him into saying something that might get him arrested. This reminds us that the context for today’s reading is the mounting ten- The Rosary is prayed each day at sion between Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem. 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at www.EWTN.com and on EWTN’s ca- The Herodians and the Pharisees asked the first question, ble TV channel, and from the Holy which was about taxes. The Sadducees asked the second Land daily at 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. question, which was about the Resurrection (see Matthew 22:22-33). The third question, considered in today’s Gos- pel, is asked by a Pharisee who asks Jesus about the great- PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE est of the commandments. will be at the home of:

The question requires Jesus to interpret the Law of Moses. [Temporarily Suspended] The Mosaic Law consists of the Ten Commandments and many additional rules, numbering over six hundred. Adher- Rosary is prayed daily at 7:00 p.m. ence to the Mosaic Law, for a devout Jew, is an expression of faithfulness to God’s covenant with Israel. The ranking of the Commandments was regularly debated among the teachers of the Law. Parish Visitor Welcome to St. Wenceslaus Jesus answers the Pharisees’ question with a two-fold sum- mary. Jesus says that all of the commandments can be sum- Name ______marized in two commandments: love God and love your Phone ______neighbor. Both of these were central elements of the reli- gious tradition Jesus learned from his Jewish community. Address ______Indeed these continue to be central aspects of contemporary Jewish religious understanding. Jesus’ response to his ques- E-mail ______tioners proposed an integral connection between these two aspects of the Jewish Law. Love of God finds its expression I am looking for a parish home. Please contact me in our love for our neighbor. with more information about St. Wenceslaus Church.

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