August 8, 2021 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lord’s Day Masses Weekday Masses Spanish Mass Saturday 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 2nd Sunday Sunday 8:00 am 8:00 am of the Month January 10th at 3:00 PM 10:309:00 am AM Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 pm 6:006:00 pm PM 5:30 pm
THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish is a STEWARDSHIP PARISH. We are THANKFUL, ACCOUNTABLE, & GENEROUS (TAG) in sharing the gifts of our TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE.
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME We put God FIRST in our lives by coming to Mass every Lord’s Day and spending time in prayer each day. If we are family, we spend time together as often as possible.
MASS INTENTIONS THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Monday, August 9th The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated 8:00 am Gary LaCourse every Saturday from 11 am to noon. Tuesday, August 10th St. Lawrence 5:30 pm Father David Hitch Mass in Spanish/Misa en español Wednesday, August 11th St. Clare 8:00 am Deceased members of the Francis & The next Spanish Mass will be celebrated today at Malinda Sullivan family, Gerry Dixon 3:30 pm. Confessions will be heard at 3:00 pm. Thursday, August 12th La misa en español se celebrará hoy a las 3:30 pm. 5:30 pm Molly Harlow (living) Tenga en cuenta el cambio de hora solo esta Friday, August 13th semana. Las confesiones se escucharán a las 3:00 8:00 am For the Faithful Departed pm. LORD’S DAY MASSES La próxima misa en español será el 19 de septiembre. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday, August 14th Readings for the Week of August 9, 2021 5:00 pm Frondle & McCloy families, Lenny Eversoll Jr., Bob & Genie McCloy, Monday Dt 10:12-22/Mt 17:22-27 Clair Adams Tuesday 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Sunday, August 15th The Assumption of the Wednesday Dt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-12 Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday Jos 3:7-10/Mt 18:21-19:1 8:00 am Jim Hilgendorf Friday Jos 24:1-12 /Mt 19:3-12 10:30 am Dr. William Killeen Saturday Jos 24:14-29/Mt 19:13-15 6:00 pm For the People of our Parish Sunday Rv 11:19/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56
STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT We share the gifts and abilities we have received from God by being actively involved in at least one ministry in our parish, school and/or community. HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK HAPPENINGS NEXT WEEK
Sunday, August 8th Sunday, August 15th 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 10:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass 3:30 pm Spanish Mass - Note time 6:00 pm Mass 6:00 pm Mass Monday, August 9th Monday, August 16th 8:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 5:15 pm Charity Mtg. - Conference Rm Tuesday, August 17th 7:00 pm KC’s Auxiliary mtg.- St. Francis’ 9:00 am Rosary - Church Rm 7:00 pm KC’s meeting - St. Edward Rm 3:00 pm Ministry Fair mtg. - Family Room Tuesday, August 10th 4:00 PM BeFriender mtg. - Conf. Rm 9:00 am Rosary - Church 5:30 pm Mass 5:00 pm Building & Grounds Mgt. - Conf. 6:00 pm CEW Board mtg. - Family Room Rm Wednesday, August 18th 5:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm Baptism Class - Family Room 8:00 am Mass Wednesday, August 11th 5:00 pm Victory Center Dinner 8:00 am Mass 7:00 pm Finance Council mtg. - Conf. Rm 5:00 pm Victory Center Dinner Thursday, August 19th Thursday, August 12th 5:30 pm Mass 5:00 pm Victory Center Dinner Friday, August 20th 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 pm Adoration for Life 8:00 am Mass Friday, August 13th Saturday, August 21st 8:00 am Mass 11:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, August 14th 5:00 pm Mass 11:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 pm Mass STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE As Parish members, our goal is to share 5% of our household income through our church envelopes, 1% to the Annual Diocesan Appeal and 4% to other charities. We give in gratitude to God for the many blessings we have received.
Parish Support Other Contributions
Envelope Giving Goal for August: $84,752.00 Holy Days $60.00
Date Amount Rec’d % of Goal Diocesan Collection $40.00 July 31/Aug. 1 $17,177.52 20% Peru $261.00 Local Charities $1120.26 August 7/8 Tuition Assistance $245.00 August 15/16 Hall Campaign $10.00 August 22/23 Total $1736.26 August 28/29
Give by Text 1) The Parish text number is: 563-362-9820 “Together In Faith” Campaign 2) In the message box, type an amount & send. 3) Reply to the registration link with your credit or debit Pledged: $1,889,339.00 (577 Pledges) card information & hit process. Paid: $1,948,745.00 (Cash & Stock Gifts) 4) You'll receive a verification text and e-mail receipt. Hall Loan Balance: $309,005.00
Our Parish Mission As the people of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish, our MISSION is to CELEBRATE OUR FAITH, LIVE OUR FAITH, and PASS OUR FAITH ON TO OTHERS. PoP—Ministry In Action A Message from the Peace & Justice Commission Communion to the homebound ministry brings the “We Hold These Truths” Eucharist to over 100 members of our community who “ ...the principle of subsidiarity...justifies the participa- are unable to attend Mass due to age, illness, or other tion and activity of communities and organizations on circumstances. We are grateful for those involved in lower levels as a means of integration and comple- this ministry! Fr. Ken menting the activity of the state.” Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti,” #175
Marriage Banns Prayer: Lord, help me to listen to all the voices in Adam Duncan & Emily Hoague III my community, especially those most affected by the Ryan Steines & Amy Luskey I concerns at hand.
Action: Subsidiarity calls us to work for solutions Congratulations to Andrew Bradley, Deacon Ben from the bottom up. When faced with a problem in an Snyder, and Peter Mascagni who were initiated into the organization or community, or between communities, Knights of Columbus on July 27th. seek input and solutions from those who are directly affected, rather than solely on experts or leadership’s Welcome “top down” problem solving. We welcome today Father Scott Steinkerchner, O.P. of Food for the Poor, a very trustworthy outreach to those A Message from Deacon Ben living in the Caribbean and Latin America who are in It does not seem possible that my summer assignment need of food, housing, and water. Your generous at Prince of Peace is over. I had an amazing summer support of Food for the Poor is greatly needed and and a wealth of good experiences serving and getting appreciated. to know you. I enjoyed my time at Prince of Peace and will remember it as a truly blessed time. Thank you for PERU ASSISTANCE all your generosity, support, and prayers. I will miss Due to the kindness of our Parish members, a check being at Prince of Peace, but I am looking forward to for $8,000 was recently sent to support the Diocese of my last year of seminary in preparation for ordination to Chulucanas Peru seminary program and our Sister the priesthood June 4th, 2022. Know of my prayers for Parish, "La Virgen Pura y Limpia" in Sapillica, you all and keep me in yours. If you want to reach me, Peru Your gift will surely make a positive impact. my address at the seminary is: 2260 Summit Ave., St. Thank you for your generosity! Paul, MN 55105.
From the Office of the Bishop Zoom Weekly Faith Sharing with Annette Based on the new CDC guidelines, the On Thursday, August 12th, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, we Diocese of Davenport has updated its will meet on Zoom to reflect on next weekend’s readings. To protocols. receive an invitation, please email Annette Lyons at In any county experiencing SUBSTANTIAL [email protected]. or HIGH rates of transmission, masks are strongly recommended for all individuals - vaccinated BAPTISM CLASSES and unvaccinated - taking part in any indoor parish, Our next Baptism class will be Tuesday, school or chancery event. This includes but is not August 10th, at 7:00 pm in the Family limited to liturgies, faith formation sessions, and social Room. Parents must attend one Baptism activities. If Clinton County goes to a substantial or class prior to their child’s Baptism. Please high level, signs will be posted on the doors and masks call the parish office (242-3311) to register for the will be strongly encouraged. class. Baptism classes will be offered again on October 2nd and 5th. KC Ladies Auxiliary The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is looking Have you taken part in the diocesan for new members. Husbands do not have to belong to planning study? the men's Knight’s for you to join us. If you are inter- Our thanks to those who have already responded to ested, our next meeting is Monday, August 9th, at the Diocese of Davenport’s planning study survey. If 7:00 pm in the parish hall. For more information call you have not responded, we want to hear your feed- Mary Meyer 563-259-1542 back too. You can read about the proposed diocesan plans at davenportdiocese.org. You may also complete the survey online by going to: “Diocese of Parish Secretary Needed Davenport Fundraising Feasibility Study” on the home We have an immediate need for a part time page. Click on “Take the survey” and enter the pass- Secretary (20 hours per week) to compile the word: DAVDIOCESE weekly bulletin, submit sacramental records to You are invited to learn more by attending a listening the Diocese, maintain Mass intention record books, and type correspondence as needed. Contact the session on Wednesday, August 25th, at 7 pm at St. Parish Office (242-3311) for a job description and appli- Joseph Parish in DeWitt. cation. It’s a great job! To report child abuse, call the Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline at 800-362-2178. If it involves clergy or church personnel, also notify Watch the Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Mass Alicia Owens, the Victim Assistance Coordinator, at every Sunday on our website at www.jcpop.org. 563-349-5002; [email protected] or P.O. Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.
School News Faith Formation News August 9nd - August 14th Booster Club Mtg @ Happy Joe’s Wed., Aug. 11th at 6pm Back to School Youth Night Let’s gather the middle school and high school youth Fall Sports for a Back to School Youth Night on August 22nd, Practices for fall sports are beginning. Please check the online events calendar to see when and where your child’s sports following the 6:00 PM Mass. Join us for the Mass or practices are scheduled. The events calendar can be found at after for an evening of fellowship, food & fun. We will www.tririversconference.org and clicking on Prince of Peace gather around a bonfire for s’more fun before heading Catholic School on the right hand side of the page or by clicking back to school. Youth night concludes at 8:30 PM. the “Events Calendar” link on the right hand side of the school website www.prince.pvt.k12.ia.us
Welcome Back To School! This year, we have decided to combine two back-to-school events into one! Please join us for Welcome Back Night on Thursday, August 19th from 5:00-7:00pm (for those of you that cannot make that time, we will offer a day session from 10:00- Classes being in September 11:00am). Stop in the school gym to pick up your packet, make payments, sign-up to volunteer for activities throughout the year, Parish Religious Education registration materials will be and pick up your MS/HS schedule. Then head to your class- sent out in the coming weeks via email and mail for rooms or lockers to meet your teachers and unpack your school children in kindergarten through high school. If you are supplies. Be sure to get a Booster t-shirt and meal at the Boost- new to Clinton or if your oldest child is entering first er table before you go! grade (and you are not sending them to our parish There will also be a Middle School orientation for all incoming Catholic School), please call the Parish Office (242- 6th Grade families and new Middle School families Thursday, 3311) to request information about our program. August 19th from 7:00-7:30pm. Hope to see you then!
The first day of school is Monday, August 23rd! We can't wait to see you!
Summer Hours for the School Office All youth in high school (along with their parent/s) who Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am –1:00 pm You can call 242-1663 to make arrangements for other times. are interested in being confirmed in May of 2022 are asked to meet on Sunday, August 29th, following the It’s not too late to enroll your children at our Parish 6:00 pm Mass in the Parish Hall. This meeting is for all School Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace youth in high school, Have your children begin and end their school day with a prayer. Please consider a Catholic education for your child. Parish fami- including Prince of Peace School, homeschooled, and lies receive a tuition discount and there may be more financial public school youth. All the information about the aid available. If you have never visited our school, please call Confirmation Program will be shared at this meeting. 242-1663 for information and a tour. Forms are on the school website: www.prince.pvt.k12.ia.us.
ELSEWHERE Did you know that….. Drivers Needed athlete, author, and Knight of Columbus James B. Mobile Meals is in need of a few good drivers. There Connolly was the first to win in the modern Olympic are a few openings that need to be filled ASAP. Volun- games? teers are asked to drive a route one day every other One of the most distinguished - and improbable - victo- week to deliver warm meals for approximately 8-12 ries in Olympic history occurred 125 years ago, when clients. If you can help out please call Lynee Burken at James B. Connolly won the first event of the 1896 the RSVP office, 243-7789, or Jim Horst at 563-249- Olympic Games. A feisty and energetic 27-year-old 4622. son of poor Irish immigrants from South Boston, Con- nolly became the first Olympic champion in more than FRIENDS & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP 1,500 years. This group is designed to help families & friends deal with the consequences of a loved one’s addiction. This group is facilitated by parents who have adult children An evening with Mike Patin who are/have been addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. All ministry leaders and volunteers are EVERYONE IS WELCOME! invited to join Mike Patin for an engaging participatory “convo-flect-ation” on Tuesday, All meetings are held at the Clinton Human Service Aug. 17th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Ann Campus, 250 20th Avenue North, 1st Floor Confer- in Long Grove. ence Room, Clinton, Iowa Those who gather will visit these questions: What has been difficult/challenging? What have we lost For questions contact: Joanne at 563-219-6906 or Shirley at 563-613-2850. during this time? Where do we go and what do we do now? What do we need to get there? We'll view these For more resources visit: www.clintoncrush.org questions through the lens of the events of the road to 2021 Meeting Schedule Emmaus and Pentecost and see how the power of our 3:00 PM—5:00 PM faith lingers through the challenges of living and serving August 9 in a pandemic-recovering world. August 23 Take this “time out” and “time away” to reflect and engage with fellow workers in the vineyard. Be School Positions Open refreshed and inspired. Leave excited and hopeful for Prince of Peace Catholic School is hiring for the 21-22 the year ahead. Please register by Aug. 13th at school year. Teaching and non-teaching positions are www.davenportdiocese.org/linger the Diocese of open. If you would like to learn more about these op- Davenport website at or contact Brenda Bertram and portunities, go to www.prince.pvt.k12.ia.us, click on she will assist individuals in getting the registration “Employment Opportunities” on the complete. right hand column.
Parish Office 242-3311 Adult Catholic Initiation Deb Jacobsen Business Administrator David Schnier Faith Formation Brenda Bertram Music Ministry Andrea Kleinschmidt Outreach Ministry Annette Lyons Parish Data Susie Wilden Receptionists A Promise of Hope Sandy Herrington Helen Peters Next weekend is Impact Weekend! Secretary Denise Mangin This week, you will receive a mailing detailing our “Promise of Hope” Parish Council campaign. This program is above and beyond your weekly offertory Dean Stone—Chairperson support. This is an extraordinary effort to raise much needed funds in Finance Council the next 3 months. The mailing includes a letter from Fr. Ken describ- Ed Kross—Chairperson ing our Parish's financial position, the challenges we are facing, and School Board the ways you can help. Join us next week for our important Impact —President Weekend, August 14th & 15th. Please review the information in School Principal the mailing, prayerfully consider your level of support, and participate Andrew Bradley by returning your response by next weekend. Your response and par- ticipation is very important. You can make payments using your credit Visiting the Sick and card or an ACH automatic withdrawal through our Online Giving Sacrament of Anointing program. See our website at www.jcpop.org for more details. Please notify the Parish Office if you or someone you know is unable to Please contact our office for any questions you may have about attend Mass due to prolonged illness. different types of gifts such as: stocks, bonds, CDs, real estate or Also, please let us know if you would property, IRA rollovers and qualified retirement plans, and more. like to receive the Sacrament of the Thank you! Anointing of the Sick.