St. Wenceslaus Divine l April 28, 2019 1224 Fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 319-362-8061 www.swcr.church 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

DR. EDWARD SRI SPEAKING EVENT — The For- The annual MARY’S MEALS Hiawatha 5K mation Division of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is sponsoring a Walk/Run will be held on Saturday May 11 at talk by Dr. Edward Sri at Heartland Acres in Independence, IA St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, beginning at 9 on Wednesday, May 1 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This is a great a.m. Entry fee is $25. Open to people of all ages and abilities. One race entry feeds a child every opportunity for anyone interested in growing deeper as a disci- school day for a year! Mary's Meals is a non- ple of . The event is free, but reservations are required. To profit organization that feeds over 1.3 million children every RSVP, please visit www.DBQArch.org/events and click on the year in the most poverty stricken areas of the world. Regis- date. Space is limited! ter at https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/ HiawathaMarysMeals5KHiawatha PARISH DIRECTORY: We have some “host time slots” to Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ fill for the parish directory. This involves checking in parish- marysmealshiawatha. For more information, e-mail ioners for their photo session, checking the spelling of [email protected] names, and verifying that we have the correct address and phone number. Call the parish office if you can help us out 5K Race for a Fresh Start — Saturday, May 11 @ on May 2-4 and 14-18. 8:00 a.m. at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex at Mt. Mercy University. Race benefits Fresh Start Jail If you’d like to help with Cover/Layout Design of the par- Ministry. Pick up a brochure or visit GetMeRegis- ish directory in June, please contact the parish office. tered.com for more information.

FAMILY PROMISE — The purpose of Family FOREVER SAINTS DAY COMING SOON! Promise is to intervene in homelessness and Mark your calendars! Tuesday, April 30, Xavier poverty, which affect so many in our society. High School will celebrate the first-ever Forever Because of our love for mankind, we should Saints Day. This one-day celebration of Catholic have the desire to effect and facilitate better education honors the past, present, and future of lives for our fellow man. To be a part of this ministry, contact Xavier and is a fresh approach to the Alumni Ap- Dave Martin at 362-8061, ext. 202, or visit the online sign-up at peal. Highlights include , all-day adoration, live interviews www.swcr.church. We will host again here at St Wenceslaus and features, matching prayers, decade giving challenges, live May 12-18. event streaming from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. hosted by CSB2

and X05 alum Mitch Fick and much more! Alumni from Regis, VOICE of the SAINTS: “The greatest obstacles to holi- LaSalle and Xavier, current students, parents, teachers, grand- ness are discouragement and anxiety.” parents, coaches and teams, performing arts, religious life, and ~ Jesus to St. Faustina (The Diary of St. Faustina) all friends of Xavier are invited and encouraged to participate. To learn more, please visit: www.XavierSaints.Org/FSD.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL—Doctors We received additional memorials for: and their Collaborators in War Zones. For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their Jim Schwendinger lives to save the lives of others.

Forgot your envelope? Don’t have envelopes? Offering envelopes are available in the brochure holder April 21-22, 2019 to the right of the ushers’ closet. Operational Income

Please pray: For these members of our parish community: Bernita Beltz, Jean Petrzelka, Budget…….....……...... …....…………….2596.00 Lavaun Stramel, Jim Miller, Dave Phillips, Steve Easter………………………………………………..9559.00 Griffin, Richard Larson, Ryan Jansa, David New- Offertory……….....…….....….……………………. 1832.00 combe, Anita Panosh, Rita Pisarik, Diane Richards, Candles…………..…….….…….…………………..…52.00 David Burke, Mark Olsen, Richard Riha, Conrad Operational Income to meet our monthly Svoboda, Michael Talton, Evelyn Ehrenberger, George Rich- obligations should be over $5,235.00 weekly ards, Delores Hubert, Darren Tichy, Steven Ross, Janet Orr, Pat Chihak Hall Use Donation…….…..………………….60.00 Mooney, David Poduska, Deb Pesek, Betty Fay, Donna Nagel, Building Improvement Fund………………………….91.34 William Mosby, Evert Bowers, Victoria White, Sherril Ransom, Easter Flowers……………………………………….520.00 Sue Harwood, Steve Nohre, John Svoboda, Michael Sevart, ACCW…………………………………………………..60.00 Richard Hoke, Ed Melichar, Bob Panosh, Patsy Boeding (Holy Land) …………………………1262.65 Rice Bowl……………………………………………….26.70

APRIL COLLECTIONS Total……………………………………………….16,059.69 Area Needs Area Food Metro Catholic Outreach Metro Catholic Outreach SUNDAY CELEBRATION — At Immaculate GROUP/COMMITTEE Photos: Conception Church, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April After 10:30 Mass on Sunday, June 2 28. Exposition of the Blessed at 2:00, Confessions (with 5 priests) until all are heard, Rosary at 2:25, Divine Mercy GRADUATION MASS — Please Chaplet at 3:00, Benediction at 3:15. join us for a Graduation Mass cele- brating all 2019 graduates on Sun- day, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. Please The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion contact the parish office with any questions.

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of PRAY FOR LIFE SATURDAYS — Join all us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, Cedar Rapids parishes in defending God’s so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow greatest creation: the unborn. Pray for the through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. The Divine Mercy conversion of hearts every Saturday outside message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC: the Planned Parenthood Clinic from 10-11 A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer con- a.m. under the protection of Our Lady of stantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon Guadalupe. Victory for Our Lady. Victory for us and upon the whole world. Life. Thanks for your support! Contact Na- B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow talie at (563) 663-7558 with questions. through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others KMMK 88.7 FM Talk Radio for just as He does to us. Catholic Living is available in Ce- C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces dar Rapids and surrounding are- of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, as. Turn your dial to 88.7 FM and the more we will receive. support Catholic radio.

“COME WALK WITH ME” Be a Life Saver! Donate for Do- A HOLY HOUR WITH MARK FORREST mestic Abuse Victims. Catholic Please join us for a very special HOLY HOUR, Come Walk Daughters of the Americas will with Me, on Sunday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate accept donations after Masses at Conception Church. Mark is known for his melodic voice several of the churches on the that has filled concert halls and cathedrals world wide. Ad- weekend of May 4-5 as part of our annual Life Savers Drive to promote awareness of do- mission is free; however, there will be a free-will offering. mestic abuse and to raise funds for vic- tims. The Life Savers Drive will also take place Sign Up for Xavier High School 2019 Summer Camps Saturday, May 4 at Fareway Grocery in Town Xavier High School will be hosting a variety of summer & Country Shopping Center from 9 a.m. to 3 camps for elementary and middle school students this p.m. All proceeds will go directly to local do- summer. Camps offered include Baseball, Volleyball, mestic abuse shelters and programs. Thank Wrestling, Softball, Show Choir, Boys Basketball, Girls you for your support of this fundraising benefit! Basketball, Girls Basketball Coach Tom Lilly's "Shoot Like a Champion" Clinic, and Football. Head to www.XavierSaints.org/Camps to register today! To learn Own a Piece of Regis His- more, contact Pam Barta in the XHS Activities Office tory! Did you or do you at [email protected] or 319-294-6635 ext. 302. know someone who attend- ed Regis High School or Worldwide Marriage Encounter — Do you know that more than Regis Middle School? Then you might be inter- 1,500,000 couples in over 92 countries have experienced a World- ested in owning a piece of Regis history! With wide Marriage Encounter Weekend? They found something worth the anticipated replacement of the original passing on. The next weekend is May 3-5 @ Dubuque, IA. To reg- wood Regis gym bleachers, Regis Middle ister and for more information, visit our website: iowa- School has enlisted the help of Kory Helgens of Spring Run Designs in Marion, to create wwme.org, call 563-608-3305, or email [email protected]. some beautiful memorabilia pieces from the bleacher wood. He has crafted a cross ($25), HAITI RELIEF BENEFIT — St. Jude Parish will be holding a benefit spoon ($30), cheese board ($65) and canoe to help their sister parish of Holy Cross in Fonds Verrettes, Haiti on paddle ($200). We are currently taking pre- Saturday, May 4 from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. in the St. Jude Community orders for anyone interested in purchasing Center. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, informal bags tournament these beautiful pieces. If you are interested (no charge), raffles, silent & live auctions, band & dancing begin- and would like to see the items, go to our order ning at 7 p.m., free-will donations for beer & wine. Entry fee: $15 per adult, $5 form at https://bit.ly/2UmYb05. Or if you would per child (10 and under). Money raised will be for medicines for the clinic, like more information or are considering pur- clean water for families, and support for the school. chasing some of the bleacher wood, please contact Dianne at Regis at The next CEO will be Thursday, May 9 from 6:30 to 8:00 [email protected] or 319-363-1968.

p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church. Pick up a flyer for Did you know that washing your details. hands is one of the most important things you can do to prevent spread Positions at Bridgehaven The staff at Bridgehaven would like to welcome of disease? Wash with soap and new members to our team! We are currently taking applications for the follow- warm water for the amount of time it takes you to sing "Happy Birthday" song, and ing positions: Children's Ministry Coordinator; Prevention Educator. Vis- stay healthy!! it https://bridgehavencr.org/get-involved/career-opportunities/ for job de- scriptions and application information. WEEKLY INFORMATION SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 3:00 PM HOLY HOUR / CONFESSIONS AREA FOOD/NEEDS COLLECTION 4:00 PM MASS—JERRY BEER 5:00 PM AFTER EASTER FEASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 28 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY FIRST COMMUNION AREA FOOD/NEEDS COLLECTION 7:00 AM (LATIN MASS) TIMOTHY KELLY 10:30 AM MASS—ROGER BUSSEY 2:00 PM DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION @ IC MONDAY, APRIL 29 7:00 PM LATIN MASS CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 7:00 AM LATIN MASS—LOUIS & JOSEPHINE ROZINEK 6:30 PM CONFIRMATION MASS @ ST. PATRICK’S THURSDAY, MAY 2 7:00 AM LATIN MASS—JOE & JEAN VONDRACEK 2-9 PM PARISH DIRECTORY PHOTOS 5:15 PM MASS—JOSEPH, HELEN, & LOUIS TRESNAK FRIDAY, MAY 3 2-9 PM PARISH DIRECTORY PHOTOS SATURDAY, MAY 4 9:15 AM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MTG 10 AM—5 PM PARISH DIRECTORY PHOTOS 3:00 PM HOLY HOUR / CONFESSIONS 4:00 PM MASS—ANN WEILAND / CHOIR SINGS SUNDAY, MAY 5 MAY CROWNING AT BOTH MASSES 7:00 AM TRIDENTINE MASS (LATIN MASS) PARISHIONERS & BENEFACTORS 10:30 AM MASS—ELLIE CHARIPAR (GRADUATION MASS) 11:30 AM ST. MONICA’S MTG

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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

MAY 4 MAY 5 J Weber Lector P Jansa * VOLUNTEER Server M Seelau VOLUNTEER Server VOLUNTEER V Rompot EM V Rompot F Geers EM P Reed

D Mecsko Usher M Kilberger

@ T Ruzicka Usher D Jansa J Merfeld Usher D Panos * Sunday Sacristan

Counters: Jansa & Rompot Readings for the Week of April 28, 2019

Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 (45) Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 (267) Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15 (268) Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 (269) OR Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58 (559) Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 (270) Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 (561) Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21 (272) Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 (48)

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 Rosary 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 VIRGIN STATUE will be at the home of:

Mount Mercy University Chapel 1330 Elmhurst Drive NE

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

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