Church of the Nativity

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: We, the people of Nativity Parish, commit to proclaiming ' Kingdom by learning and teaching His Word, adoring His presence, and serving the needs of all people.

May 9, 2021

Sacramental Life WEEKDAY MASSES M-F 6:30am Saturday 8:00am

SUNDAY MASSES Sat. Evening 4:15pm Sun. Morning 6:30 & 9:30am

CONFESSIONS M-F 7:00am Wednesday 6:00pm 1st Sat. 7:15am Saturday 3:00 - 3:45pm

Baptisms By arrangement. Pre-Baptism Program Required. The next class is 6:30pm on July 19. Please notify the office if you plan to attend.

Weddings Please notify parish office at least six months in advance to schedule wedding. Catholic party must give evidence of faith.

1225 Alta Vista Dubuque, IA 52001 Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 2 May 9, 2021

Mass Intentions From the Pastor In addition to celebrating Mother's Day in May, we celebrate our Monday, May 10: St. Damien of Molokai heavenly mother Mary for the entire month. One way that we do 6:30am † June Barrow that is by giving Mary our prayers, either to dispose of as she Tuesday, May 11: wishes, or for our own specific intentions. Pictured on the front is 6:30am † John Evers a tangible representation, "Rosary" used to mean "Garden of Wednesday, May 12: Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, roses," so after we pray a rosary, we can take a magnetic rose Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr and place it on the top of one of the red circles which indicates a 6:30am † Joseph Leisen rosary bead. When they are all filled up, we will start over again Thursday, May 13: The Ascension of the Lord to see how many roses, or prayers, we can lift up to Mary, 6:30am † Florence, Wilburn & Leifker receiving her intercession. She receives the roses we give her like Friday, May 14: St. Matthias, Apostle 6:30am † Emmett & Ray Whalen our earthly mothers would receive a bouquet of roses, but these Saturday, May 15: St. Isi dore the Farmer are cheaper and they are more valuable! The rosary is meant to 8:00am † Ed Casey draw us deeper into the life of Jesus primarily, and also Mary, but 4:15pm † Cathy Riley Mary always points us to her Son. I have been encouraging Sunday, May 16: 7th Sunday of Easter prayer with scripture recently in homilies, but praying the rosary 6:30am Nativity Parish is another great way to get to know Jesus! -Fr. Andy 9:30am Special Intention*

Parish Staff & Office Info Pastor...... Fr. Andy Upah [email protected] Deacon...... Deacon Steve Whiteman From the Desk of the Parish Nurse: If you or someone you know would like me to visit or connect with an [email protected] occasional phone call, please contact the parish office. Bookkeeper...... Joan Bradley (Ex. 205) I will certainly continue to use all necessary precautions. - Becky [email protected] Ignite- Middle School Summer Service Days: Ignite is a 4-day, Music/Choir...... Mary Ann McCauley (Ex. 207) 3-night program that will take place right here in Dubuque. We [email protected] will do programming aimed at helping middle schoolers put Evangelization/....Amanda Benner (Ext 203) their faith into action. We will spend our days helping others in Young Adult [email protected] our community, and each afternoon/evening we will learn about Parish Visitor...... Karen Leisen (588-1163) How, Why, and Where God is calling us to be Christ’s presence for others. This year's theme is Body Builders. We will learn what Parish Nurse...... Becky Krapfl (582-1839) it means to build up the Body of Christ. Sunday, July 25th at 2:30 Phone...... (563) 582-1839 PM - Wednesday, July 28th at 2:00 PM. This is a collaborative Hours...... 8:30am-3:00 pm (M-Th) 8:30am-Noon (F) event here in Dubuque. Registration deadline is May 12th. Parish Website ....http://www.NativityDBQ.org Registration can be found at https://res- dbq.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/Ignite2021 Stewardship Report The 60+ group will resume meeting on Thursday, May 13 at 12:30 in the O'Brien room. Please consider joining! Received May 2, 2021 ...... $9,688 Envelopes Rec'd ...... 129 Parish Calendar Weekly Need ...... $13,520 Monday, May 10 Amount Budgeted Year to Date ...... $594,880 7:00pm The Chosen Viewing Party - O'Brien Room Tu esday, May 11 Received YTD (July 1-May 2) ...... $606,447 9:30am Bible Study - Parish Office Easter Budget: $16,000; Received YTD...... $16,063 Wednesday, May 12 Retire the Debt (RED Fund) ...... $1,181 6:00pm Family Holy Hour - Church Amount Needed for Loan #1781 ...... $89,398 Thursday, May 13 Attend. (5/2): 4:15- 157; 6:30- 153; 9:30- 249 12:30pm Over 60's Group - O'Brien Room Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 3

At the Sunday Mass Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter Gloria Note: text in italics should be recited by the congregation when the responses are not sung. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we Entrance Antiphon: Isaiah 48:20 adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, the earth: The Lord has freed his people, alleluia. almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten First Reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, You When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I you take away the sins of the world, receive our myself am also a human being.” Then Peter proceeded to speak prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the and said, "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the him.” While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the upon all who were listening to the word. The circumcised believers glory of God the Father. Amen. who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Apostle's Creed Holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also, for I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God.... Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, R./ The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-10 Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone descended into Hell; the third day He rose again who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so from there He shall come to judge the living and the that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of for our sins. sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen. Gospel: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love The annual Dubuque CROP Walk (Communities you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will Responding to Overcome Poverty) is scheduled for remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments 10am, Saturday, May 22. Registration at Murphy and remain in his love. "I have told you this so that my joy may be Park at 9:30am. This walk begins and ends in in you and your joy might be complete. This is my commandment: Murphy Park, with a walk south on Grandview to love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, the traffic circle. Join the fun, and help raise money to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you for emergency relief, and 25% of donations remain do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a in Dubuque, with Dubuque Rescue Mission, slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you Dubuque Food Pantry, and People in Need. To sign friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my up or walk, phone Bill at 582-2763. Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and Please join us every appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that Monday evening in May whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I at 7pm for a viewing command you: love one another.” party of The Chosen in Communion Antiphon: John 14:15-16 the O'Brien Room. Each If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord, and I will ask night we'll watch two the Father and he will send you another Paraclete, to abide with you episodes of Season One. for ever, alleluia. This is an opportunity you'll be glad you took! HAMEL SOD & LANDSCAPING HanleyAutoBody Year Around Property Maintenance Back-Hoe Work 1030 Century Circle Cement Work Dubuque, IA 52002 Driveways • Patios Sidewalks Phone: (563) 583-7220 Parishioner (563) 583-8885 563-582-8884 MidWestOne.bank

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