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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, IA 50250 December 31, 2017

Dear Parishioners As we come to the end honor to you.” [The simply a matter of your of another year, or at Holy Bible: The Con- own worth. In God’s any other point in life, temporary English Ver- eyes you are valuable to we often pose the sion. (1995). (2 Th Him and that value Mass Times* question: in order for 1:11–12). Nashville: needs to be seen in me to make changes Thomas Nelson.] each other. I think what  Sunday 8am at Adair in my life, or improve Paul is trying to say is 9am Adoration my relationships within We ought to pray for that because we are his 10am Mass my family, at work, in each other that God people, then we ought  Tuesday 6pm Mass my daily routine, or will help us do what we to desire, resolve, and change habits that I are resolved to do. We live out a life that im-  Wednesday Adair 8:30am don’t like, should I make such resolutions proves not only us, but  Thursday 9am Mass make resolutions? because of our faith our relationships with at the Community Care Center With the New Year and trust in God, God and each other. upon us, should we wants us to always be If we are interiorly re-  Friday 8:30am make resolutions? If resolved to do what is solved to do this, then  Saturday so, how? truly good and holy. exteriorly God will give 3:30pm Confessions Let me propose one When we make a reso- us what we need to ac- 4pm Rosary biblical text from St. lution, we ought to complish it. 4:30pm Mass Paul’s Second Letter to make a resolution that Should we make resolu- *Always Check Weekly the Thessalonians will benefit not only tions? Yes! Might I sug- Calendar for Any Changes which reads: (2 Th ourselves, but the ones gest that we pray with Inside this issue: 1:11-12) “God chose we love, too. these verses through- you, and we keep pray- God loves us and out the year so that our Memorials 2 ing that God will make wants us to understand resolutions might be you worthy of being his why we ought to be mo- realized. Think and pray 2 people. We pray for tivated with resolutions about what God wants God’s power to help and keeping them so you to resolve in your Business 2 you do all the good that we might appreci- life, and He will help you things that you hope to ate the worthy call of accomplish it. Don’t do and that your faith being His Holy people. give up because God Readings for the Week 3 makes you want to do. In other words, God does not give up on Then, because God wants us to “walk” or you. Places to be... 3 and our Lord Jesus to live out our lives in Happy New Year! Christ are so kind, you such a manner that -Fr. Ray 3 Prayers & Thanks will bring honor to the shows the worth of be- name of our Lord Je- ing considered His Son Parish Info Page 4 sus, and he will bring or Daughter. This is not Page 2 All Saints Church 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, IA 50250

Memorial Christmas Plants

Each year we appreciate the beautiful flowers purchased for the sanctuary in memory of loved ones. Thank you to all who have participated in this tradition. The following is a list of those who are being remembered through these Poinsettias. For Albert & Lucille Greubel from Jan & Wayne Gilman For Curtis & Juanita Gilman from Wayne & Jan Gilman For the Hannapel & Van Pelt Families from Dennis & Joyce Van Pelt For Tom Billheimer from Linda Billheimer For Art & Jenny and John Zimmer from Linda Billheimer For Herb Gibson from Symantha Crawford For the Pivonka and Fillman Families from Don & Mary Fillman & Family For Karen Dupuy from Nate & Karey Smith & Family For the Bowen and Marnin Families from Pat & Barb Marnin For Rosella & George Kasap and Harold & Frances Berry from the Kasap Family For William Hicks from Cathy Hicks For Elias “Ike” & Marjorie Gomez and Janet Taylor from the Gomez Children For George Clark from Margaret Storms For Bill Tiernan from Eric & Margaret Tiernan For George & Mary Reid from Florence Cook For Robert & Addy Olson and Lawrence Lacher from Bob & Donna Olson For the Ball/Disney/Tobin/Sherman Families from Jane & Joe Sherman For the Poffenberger & Schultz Families from Mark & Lisa Poffenberger For the Quick/Tasler/Sanny/Rilea Families from Rick & Rita Rilea For the Dolan & Johnson Families from Carolyn Dolan For Gaylon & Mildren Vitzthum from Joy Smull For the Deschler & Wedemeyer Families from Brenda Wedemeyer For John, David & Michael Higgins and Family from Father Ray Higgins

Thank you!

Parish Finance Report Wedding Policy December 24th-25th Collection Things to remember while planning your wedding: notify Father at least six Sat/Sun: $6,390.00 months to your desired date; meet with our Wedding Coordinator, Kids: $32.00 Norma Tigges, to begin planning. Building Fund: $30.00 Special Collection: $20.00 Church Usage Fees: $300 to registered, This Week’s Income: $6,422.00 financially supporting members; This Week’s Expenses: $2,321.71 $500 to registered, non-supporting members; 2017 ADA Balance $700 to non-parishioners. As of 12-5-17: $7,226.00 Altar Servers: $25.00 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, IA 50250 All Saints Church Page 3 The Readings for this week...

Monday 1st Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th Friday 5th Saturday 6th Sunday 7th

Solemnity of Memorial of Sts. Christmas Memorial of St. Memorial of St. Christmas Solemnity of the Mary, The Holy Basil the Great Weekday Elizabeth Ann John Neumann, Weekday Epiphany of the Mother of God & Gregory Seton, Religious Bishop Lord Nazianzen, Opt: Memorial of St. Andre Bessette, (Not a Holy Day of Bishops and Religious Obligation) Doctors of the

Church

Numbers 6:22-27

1 John 2:22-28 1 John 3:7-10 1 John 3:11-21 1 John 5:5-13 Isaiah 60:1-6 1 John 2:29-3:6 Psalm 67:2-3, 5,

6, 8 Psalm 72:1-2, 7- Psalm 98:1, Psalm 98:1, Psalm 98:1, Psalm 100:1B-2, Psalm 147:12- 8, 10-11, 12-13 Galatians 4:4-7 2-3AB, 3CD-4 3CD-4, 5-6 7-8, 9 3, 4, 5 13, 14-15, 19-20 Ephesians 3:2-

3A, 5-6

Luke 2:16-21 John 1:19-28 John 1:29-34 John 1:43-51 John 1:43-51 Mark 1;7-11 Matthew 2:1-12

Places to be, things to do...

 Coming up January 8th - Care Church office to schedule an in- Home Visits If you would Center Bingo. Please see Linda struction time. The new Liturgi- like a home visit from Fa- Lee O’Neel to volunteer. cal Schedule for January is avail- able in the gathering space now. ther Ray, please feel free  Liturgical Ministers For schedul- to contact the Church Of- ing questions, please contact  Bowling - Pizza - Pop! The Knights fice at 515-523-1943 or Joyce Van Pelt through the of Columbus are sponsoring an by emailing Brenda at Church office or via email at: Altar Server Appreciation Bowling [email protected]. If you are Party next Sunday, 12/31, from [email protected] interested in becoming a Liturgi- 11:30am-12:45pm. Please sign to set up an appointment. cal Minister, please contact the up in the gathering space.

Catholic Devotional and Reliable Catholic News Sources Information on the Vatican, Church Bible Studies Statements, Teachings, & Documents www.catholicculture.org Catholic Scripture Study Catholic News Agency Catholic Answers www.catholicscripturestudyinc.org www.catholicnewsagency.com www.catholic.com The EWTN News www.ewtnnews.com Magnificat www.magnificat.net Inside the Vatican U.S. Conference of Catholic Ignatius Insight www.insidethevatican.com Bishops www.usccb.org www.ignatiusinsight.com National Catholic Register Pope2You www.pope2you.net The Word Among Us www.wau.org www.ncregister.com US Conference of Catholic Bish- Our Sunday Visitor www.osv.com ops www.usccb.org Zenit www.zenit.org ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN MUST Liturgical Ministers: Liturgical Ministers: BE SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE BY 5PM Saturday 1/6 Sunday 1/7 WEDNESDAY. Call 515-523-1943 or email: [email protected] Rosary: Frank Holle Ushers: Wayne Nosbisch to submit your items. Ushers: Dennis Donnelly, Eric Tiernan & Pat Beaman Bulletins, prayer requests, and other announcements Cross Bearer: Dennis Donnelly Cross Bearer: Tom Doud are sent via email through Constant Contact. If you are Altar Server: Connie Drake Altar Servers: Alli, Evie, & Cora Boyle not receiving these emails, please be sure the Church Lector: Anita Hilgers Lector: Amy Doud Office has your address. Also be sure to check your Commentator: Roni Wilson Commentator: Gary Riordan “spam” folder as it may be going there. Bulletins are Greeters/Gifts: Greeters/Gifts: also posted to our website each Friday afternoon. Eric & Margaret Tiernan Neal & Symantha Crawford Website: stuartallsaints.org EMHC: Jodi Bassett, Donna Donnelly, EMHC: Joyce Van Pelt, Jo Beaman, Sr. Nesta Brenda Wedemeyer

Special Mass Contact Us Rev. Raymond J. Higgins, Pastor There will be a special Mass time of 9am on Church Office: 515-523-1943 Monday, January 1st, at All Saints to observe Parish Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor: Brenda Wedemeyer [email protected] the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. Parish Bookkeeper & Mass Intentions: Rita Rilea [email protected] Director of Religious Education: Cathy Hicks [email protected] Today we celebrate and honor the Holy Youth Minister: Jill Gerling [email protected] Mother of God, Mary, whose yes to the Lord’s Music & Wedding Coordinator: Norma Tigges [email protected] plan allows her to bear Jesus, the Custodial Services: Barb Boss [email protected] of the world. We join the shepherds in their Prayer Request Phone Line: Viola Heins 515-789-2029 Knights of Columbus: Dan Hilgers Altar & Rosary Society: Jodi Bassett amazement at the goodness of To arrange for Sacraments, rent the parish hall, to join the Church, or if you God’s plan for his people. have a question, please contact the Church Office.

To view the entire calendar for both Regular Office Hours: parishes, please go to Calendar of Activities 9am-3pm T-W-Th stuartallsaints.org or adairstjohn.org

Sunday 12-31 Monday 1-1 Tuesday 1-2 Wednesday 1-3 Thursday 1-4 Friday 1-5 Saturday 1-6 2018 9am Choir/ NO MASS NO NO Mass (Care NO Mass Fr. Ross Parker, Adoration 9am Solemnity of Faith Center) Guest Presider 10am Mass Mary, the Holy NO Adult RE Class Formation 3:30pm for Bernard & Millie Mother of God Confessions

Hilgers Mass 4:30pm Mass for Everett & Margaret BDs: Alan Bovee, BD: Presley Pivonka BDs: Eric Tiernan Sherman BD: Dillon Durbin Luke Dahl BD: Lee Leyva BD: Reyes Leyva Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town

Sunday 1-7 Monday 1-8 Tuesday 1-9 Wednesday 1-10 Thursday 1-11 Friday 1-12 Saturday 1-13 9am Choir/ Adoration 3:30pm 10am Mass 6:30-7:30 pm Confessions Bingo at the for the Living & De- NO MASS Faith Formation NO Mass (Care NO Mass 4:30pm Mass for Community Care ceased Members of Center) Albert & Lucille the Parish Center 2:30 NO Adult RE Class Greubel (Volunteers needed BD: Anna Byrnes BDs: Mary Bovee, & appreciated) Mark Whetstone,

James Connor

ANN: Lucas & Amanda

Nims 2005 Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town Father Out of Town