St. John the Apostle Church May 5, 2019 – Third Sunday of Easter Norwalk, Iowa This week’s Mass times and intentions:

Website: www.StJohnsNorwalk.org May 4 Sat. 5:00 p.m. Tommy Felice † Facebook: StJohntheApostleNorwalkIowa May 5 Sun. 9:00 a.m. Marilyn Hartshorn † Office: 720 Orchard Hills Drive, Norwalk, IA 50211-9669 May 6 Mon. No Mass Today Phone: 515-981-4855 Fax: 515-981-9475 May 7 Tues. 8:15 a.m. Our Many Volunteers Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday May 8 Wed. 8:15 a.m. Robert Powers † Pastor: Rev. Dan Kirby, 515-981-4855 Emergency 712-242-6242 Email: [email protected] May 9 Thur. 8:15 a.m. Frank Weaver † : Rev. Mr. David Miller, 515-229-5537 May 10 Fri. 8:15 a.m. Jim Maher † Email: [email protected] 10:00 a.m. Mass at Regency Care Center Rev. Mr. Kelly Stone, 515-981-4855 May 11 Sat. 5:00 p.m. John & Therese Landurini † Email: [email protected] May 12 Sun. 9:00 a.m. Maurice Moser † Office Manager: Tim Mineart, 515-981-4855

Email: [email protected] (Emergency 515-689-9077) Next Week: Fourth Sunday of Easter Facilities Coordinator: Glenn Soyer 981-4855 ● Saturday, May 11, 5:00 pm

Email: [email protected] Emergency Cell 515-556-9553 Altar Servers: Maksym Rooney-Kozak, Evelyn Rooney-Kozak Faith Formation Director: Melissa Hill, 515-981-4855 Greeters: Corey & Lindsey Stephenson Email: [email protected] Readers: 1.Michael Kordick 2. Jacque Mahoney Youth Minister: Terry Clark, 515-981-4855 Communion Ministers: A-Stevie Lammers B-Patty Rooney, Email: [email protected] Valerie Weis, Domonick Cimino, Steve Pemberton, Receptionist: Alayne Pieper, 515-981-4855 Email: [email protected] Al Lammers, Mark Miller, Laurie Pemberton Accountant: Kathy Ballard, 515-981-4855 (Wednesday AM) Ushers: Corey Stephenson, Ted Moser Sacristan: Vickie Clingan Email: [email protected]

Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM ● Sunday, May 12, 9:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 4:00-4:30 PM Saturday or Altar Servers: Gavin Smith, Aidan Harder, Elena Harder anytime by appointment. Greeters: John & Barb Casey Parish Religious Education Program (PREP): Readers: 1. Dave Campbell 2.Jack Eaton Communion Ministers: A-Lynn Richhart B. Carol Dennis, Wednesday 5:45 PM & 6:45 PM, September through April Michael Shoemaker, Jane Soyer, Jeff Morrissey, Barb Casey, Scripture Study: Wednesday mornings following Mass (8:45) Todd Hanson, Mary Cain, John Casey, Amy Van Dyke, Altar Society: Second Tuesday - 6:30 PM: February, David Leo April, June, August, October & December. New members are Ushers: Daryl Tayler, Glenn Soyer welcome. Sacristan: Mark Huegerich : First Monday of the month - 7:00 PM The May schedule is available on our parish website.

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Last Week’s Contributions:

Tithes: $ 14,106.61 Needed: $11,200 Building: $ 335.00 Children: $ 72.24

Catholic Charities Food Pantry (infant formula): $300

2019 Annual Diocesan Appeal Goal: $87,950 Gifts Paid: $59,350

Your sacrifice and generosity are appreciated. Please remember St. John the Apostle in your will.

Please remember in your prayers: (We’ll list prayer requests for three weeks. Then, we’ll

remove them unless you ask us to re-list them.)

This Sunday’s Readings Conor O’Leary, son of Eric O’Leary; Marie Kirby; Walter Third Sunday of Easter Minard; Adalynn Onstot, great-granddaughter of Donna

 Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32,40b-41 Onstot; Jeffrey Clingan; Larry Weier

The apostles are brought before the Sanhed- Please remember those who have died: rin and ordered to stop speaking in Jesus' Esther Leo; Shirley Pemberton, mother of Steve Pember- name. ton; Margaret Langfeld, sister of John Casey; Joe Hart,  Revelation 5:11-14 of Rosalie Graham; Franklin Weaver; Stephanie John describes his vision of the praises that Mason; Jim Maher; Robert Pearson, father of Cindy will be sung to the Lamb by every creature on Sullivan; Marilyn Hartshorn; Pete Leo; Robert Powers; heaven and earth. Shawn Mitchell; Margaret Staude; Dawn Minson; Jim Cain

 John 21:1-19 (short form:John 21:1-14) For Catholics, this notion Jesus appears to the disciples for a third time after his Resurrection and shares a meal with of the beauty of God is them. the focus of the tradi- tional Catholic practice of Scripture readings for the week: Eucharistic adoration. In  Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 this prayer Catholics  Tuesday: Acts 7:51-8:1a; Jn 6;30-35 simply spend time sitting or kneeling in total  Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 silence, gazing at the consecrated host which is the  Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 body of Christ displayed in an ornately adorned  Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 vessel called a monstrance. This prayer is called  Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 “adoration,” since its focus is simply to adore the  Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Rev 7:9, 14b-17; beauty of God’s presence made real and visible in Jn 10:27-30 the Blessed Sacrament. The purpose of Eucharistic

Daily scripture readings online: www.usccb.org/bible Adoration is to deepen our desire to be one with

God’s beauty. Prayer of adoration invites us to Reflection: We receive the same call as Simon reflect on those qualities that make God beautiful Peter to feed the Lord’s sheep. Three times so that we can live as a reflection of that same beauty. Christ questions Peter’s love and then directs him to care for the flock. How many times do Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday evenings 4:30 to 5:30 we need to be told? How is our love for God evident by the way we live. Consider who Prayer of the Rosary Thursday evenings 5:30 to 5:55 needs to be fed in your life and who needs your loving attention. Location: Weekday Chapel

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My dear people, how? I have the answer! I am looking for individ- uals to spearhead a few programs for adult faith... The month of May is a special time when we hold  Fr. Dan would love to see us start a men's up our Blessed Mother, Mary. The verse in a Marian hymn program called, That Man is You. Find more comes to mind, “Queen of the angles Queen of the May”. Why do we honor Mary as “Queen of the May”? Why do information at: we love her? She heard the word of God and observed it. paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you. She said yes to the angel and our savior was born. She  We'd also love to run a women's program was and is our heavenly mother who always leads us to called, Full of Grace, by Johnette Benkovic, her son and our savior. Yes we love her and are drawn to which you can learn about at wom- her. enofgrace.com. I've done this program before

Throughout this month of May, I invite you to continue and really loved it. to cultivate a devotion to our Lady. The Rosary is one of  Another ministry we are eager to start is many ways to nurture this solidarity with Mary. No matter called Schoenstatt. The Apostolic Movement how you venerate our Blessed Mother, it will be a great of Schoenstatt is a Marian source of comfort and blessing for you. “Through Mary to Movement founded in Germany in 1914 by Jesus”. Father . Fr. Kentenich saw Fr. Dan the movement as a means of spiritual renewal

for the . Hello friends, Did you know we collect food for the Norwalk Whew! We have had some busy days around Food Pantry? There is a large tub underneath the here lately and it's all such good stuff - I can't even coat rack where you can leave your contribution. tell you how grateful I am to be here! Each month, we will be requesting a specific food, Over the coming months, we are having some depending on the needs they have. For the month wonderful faith enrichment opportunities. Fol- of May, they have identified a special need for lowing are some of these: boxes of cereal. If you'd like to donate a box or two, please bring them and place in the tub!  VBS is back! ROAR! Life is Wild-God is Good! July 14-18, from 6-8 pm. Let us know if Ladies of the parish - listen up! Carol Dennis is you'd like to volunteer. Registration will begin coordinating a new program here, called Seven on May 25. Call or text Judy C with questions, Sisters . This is a ministry for women, 515-229-6217. praying for the needs of our priest. Several  Did you hear the news that we are having a parishes in our diocese have taken on this parish mission this fall? Yep, it's true! Come ministry and I am excited we are going to bring Encounter Jesus, a mission preached by Fr. it here. There are brochures and pamphlets on Blaise Czaja, a Passionist Priest, will be held the table in the gathering space, and you can read October 13-16 here at the church. Make your all about it at www.sevensistersapostolate.org. plans to be here for those evenings for an en- Carol is looking for women to join in this riching program. More information to come! important ministry, and would love to hear from  Have you heard of Alpha? We're doing that, you if you are interested! Call or text Carol at too! It's an 11 week program that involves 515-229-3968. food, faith and fellowship. We will launch that program closely following the mission. Watch Thank you for supporting all of the programs here for more information on these and other pro- at St. John. YOU are the church! With Christ grams we'll offer in the fall. leading the way through our wonderful priest, deacons and you parishioners, this place is bound to keep growing! Have a blessed week. Have you been thinking you'd like to be more involved in the parish but aren't sure where or Melissa 3 MAY Sprin g Spruce -Up Day Month of Mary Don’t forget Spring Spruce-Up for our 6-Knights of Columbus, 7:00 landscaping is Saturday, May 11th, 8:00–11:00 8-Catechists Dinner, 5:30 AM. Bring the family. There will be work enough for all. Coffee and donuts in the Social Hall. 11-Spring Spruce-Up, 8-11:00 AM 13-Connection Café Preparation, 5:00 PM We have one island left for adoption. Perhaps 13-Campaign Volunteer Meeting, 7:00 PM you, your family, or a group of you would be inter- 14-Connection Café Service, 9:00 AM ested in adopting an island. Think about it. 19-Senior Recognition Mass, 9:00 AM Last, but not least, if you do not want your own 19-Knights of Columbus Breakfast, 8-11:00 island, but would like to help some of the folks 27-Memorial Day Mass who have larger islands, they would certainly appreciate it. For more information, please St. John’s Cemetery, Cumming, 9:00 AM contact Glenn Soyer at 515-556-9553 or

[email protected]. SPRING IS HERE…so it’s time to think Summer Vacation Bible School. Mark your calendars Graduating Seniors: now for Roar! Life Is Wild – The Knights of Columbus will God Is Good. VBS will run recognize graduating seniors each evening from Sunday, Ju- ly 14, through Thursday, July 18. We’d love to from our parish at the 9:00 a.m. know if you are a volunteer who’ll join us again Mass on May 19. this summer. Please let Melissa Hill or Judy The following are names of the graduating Corcoran know. Registration for kids ages 4-12 seniors that the Knights of Columbus have at and volunteer sign up will begin May 25. this time. If any name has been omitted, please contact Chris Shipley (515-418-6240) as soon as possible. Our sincere appreciation is extended to PJ Pins, Tom Smolen and Diane Bunten ▪ Rachel Adams ▪ Luke Agey ▪ Jenna Agey for the delicious meal they served at the ▪ Alexander Halle ▪ Camden Arnold ▪ Annie recent Seder Celebration. Thank you also to everyone who attended and not only Balk ▪ Gianna Bellizzi ▪ Levi Benes ▪ Jonathon played their designated role, but helped with the Bright ▪ Cole Cassady ▪ James Cassady ▪ Adam rather extensive clean-up. And a special thank Connelly ▪ Jacob Dunn ▪ Tanner Dunn ▪ Hana you to Dave Campbell who kept the evening Eltjes ▪ Jenna Fisher ▪ Carter Funk ▪ Andrew running smoothly. Good ▪ Gina Goshon ▪ Seth Hanson ▪ Grace

Hart ▪ Nathan Hendricks ▪ Bailey Hochstein Norwalk Career Fair – May 8 ▪ Francis Hosier ▪ Samuel Houk ▪ Jade Iliff More information can be found on the flyer in the ▪ Kassidy Jackson ▪ Lucas Johnson ▪ Zachary gathering area or call 515-981-0228, ext. 2229 or Jorgenson ▪ Allison Kelly ▪ Jose Maldonado email [email protected].

▪ Taylor Martinez ▪ Riley Mays ▪ Jakob

Patterson ▪ Luke Peterson ▪ Nicholas Serck Mary’s Meals Run - May 11 ▪ Tyler Skalicky ▪ Brooke Stoffel ▪ Madelyn A flyer and a volunteer sign-up sheet is in the gath- Stott ▪ Jordan Sullivan ▪ Tyler Vaughan ering area. Volunteers are needed from 8:00-10:00 AM that day. More information can be found at ▪ Saylor Vodraska ▪ Connor Vroegh ▪ Dylan MarysMealsRun.com. Wolfe ▪ Trey Wulf

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Saint Pio’s Relics May 8, 8:30-4:30

St. Cathedral

Please see the flyer in the gathering area for Saturday, 5 p.m. Mass Music –Joyful Noise more information or contact 515-288-7411, ext. 201. Gathering: BB # 414 “All Are Welcome” Gloria: BB # 921 Psalm 30 pg. 94 “I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.” Gifts: BB # 604 “Come to the Water” Holy, Holy, Holy” # 924 “Save Us Savior” #927 “Amen” #928 “Lamb of God” #929 Communion: BB # 338 “Behold the Lamb” Sending Forth: BB # 167 “Alleluia! Alleluia”

Sunday, 9 a.m. Mass Music –Bill and Sean

Gathering: BB # 636 “Morning has Broken” Gloria: BB # 921 Psalm 30 pg. 94 “I will praise you, Lord, for you have resuced me.” Gifts: BB # 604 “Come to the Water” Holy, Holy, Holy” # 924 “Save Us Savior” #927 “Amen” #928 “Lamb of God” #929 Communion: BB # 351 “The Supper of the Lord” Sending Forth: BB # 168 “Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise”

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Altar Servers: Maksym Rooney-Kozak, Evelyn Rooney-Kozak Greeters: Corey & Lindsey Stephenson Readers: 1.Michael Kordick 2. Jacque Mahoney Communion Ministers: A-Stevie Lammers B-Patty Rooney, Valerie Weis, Domonick Cimino, Steve Pemberton, Al Lammers, Mark Miller, Laurie Pemberton Ushers: Corey Stephenson, Ted Moser Sacristan: Vickie Clingan

● Sunday, May 12, 9:00 am

Altar Servers: Gavin Smith, Aidan Harder, Elena Harder Greeters: John & Barb Casey Readers: 1. Dave Campbell 2.Jack Eaton Communion Ministers: A-Lynn Richhart B. Carol Dennis, Michael Shoemaker, Jane Soyer, Jeff Morrisey, Barb Casey, Todd Hansn, Mary Cain, John Casey, Amy Van Dyke, David Leo Ushers: Daryl Tayler, Glenn Soyer Sacristan: Mark Huegerich

The May schedule is available on our parish website.

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