Mission Statement: “Rejoicing with gratitude in God’s blessings, we invite and welcome all to share in the fullness of the Catholic faith. We live our baptismal call through worship, teaching, and serving one another.” All Saints Church 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, IA 50250 August 13, 2017 Dear Parishioners Included in today’s bulle- financially support the Utility costs go up and tin you will find a copy of parish: 49 (25%); annual down with in weather the Summary of Parish contribution (envelopes/ extremes with heating Operations report for Fis- checks only): $731; An- and air conditioning, so Mass Times* cal Years 2016 and nual Diocesan Appeal it’s difficult to say 2017. Goal: $31,630; amount whether the costs are Sunday 8am at Adair of ADA paid by pledges: rising, staying the same, 9am Adoration Looking back over a ten- 10am Mass $23,117; amount left to or dropping. Other ex- year period (2008-2017), be paid from savings: penses will also vary with Tuesday 6pm Mass we would like to share $8,513; number of Faith each parish with regard Wednesday Adair 8:30am some analysis of that Formation students: 97; to building maintenance data. The following facts Thursday 9am Mass annual amount spent on and repair, equipment at the Community Care Center are averages of those Public Relations: $886 maintenance and repair, -Adair 6:30pm years. (i.e., book giveaways at and miscellaneous pro- Friday 8:30am Number of registered Christmas and Easter); jects. Feel free to ask Saturday families: 201; annual Insurance premiums: questions if you have 8:30am 1st Saturdays envelope income: $11,555. them. And, most impor- 3:30pm Confessions $114,340 (It is under- tantly, thank you to eve- 4pm Rosary We can make compari- ryone who is faithfully 4:30pm Mass stood that not everyone sons on all Income/ supporting the parish *Always Check Weekly uses tithing envelopes to Expense accounts, how- Calendar for Any Changes ministry here at All make their offerings - this ever, the ones I have figure includes checks as Saints. Inside this issue: listed are the most com- well); number of regis- mon indicators of the tered families who do not Resource Websites 2 health of the parish. - For Fr. Higgins/blw Thoughts from Jodi 2 Adult Religious Education Classes Parish Business 2 Continuing Adult 6pm Mass Anyone who is inter- Around the Diocese 3 Religious Education 6:30pm Class Begins ested in the Catholic Class Schedule Faith - to join the 3 Adult Ed classes for All Places to be... Church or to increase Mark your calendars - Saints and St. John in your own knowledge of Prayers & Thanks 3 Each Tuesday evening Adair will be combined the Faith, please beginning September this year and held at All consider joining us! Parish Info Page 4 12th: Saints in Stuart. Page 2 All Saints Church 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, IA 50250 Resource Websites Catholic Devotional & Bible Catholic News Agency Information on the Vatican, Studies www.catholicnewsagency.com Church Statements, Teachings, & Documents Catholic Scripture Study EWTN News www.catholicscripturestudyinc.org www.ewtnnews.com Catholic Answers Magnificat www.magnificat.net www.catholic.com Ignatius Insight U.S. Conference of Catholic www.ignatiusinsight.com The Holy See Inside the Vati- Bishops www.usccb.org can www.insidethevatican.com National Catholic Register The Word Among Us www.ncregister.com Pope2You www.pope2you.net www.wau.org Reliable Catholic News Sources Our Sunday Visitor www.osv.com US Conference of Catholic Bishops www.usccb.org Catholic Culture Zenit www.zenit.org www.catholicculture.org Vatican News www.vatican.va Thoughts From Jodi - Jodi Bassett, Altar & Rosary Society President We are starting to feel the winds of time; others may be starting kinder- being crushed by a very strong change in the air. Schools all garten or even pre-school. Families wind. around will be starting soon. Vaca- may be feeling a slight breeze, or In the midst of all this, it is wise to tions are being squeezed in, shop- the wind might be tossing their boat take some time and listen. God is ping has commenced, and kids are about pretty strongly. Students not in the wind, or the quake, or either getting excited to see their aren't the only ones feeling the the fire. Listen to what God is whis- friends or lamenting their loss of changes; mommas sending their pering to us. Talk to God about freedom. For some, the ritual is babies off to kindergarten or fa- your concerns; He will calm the familiar; for others, a change may thers sending their daughters 3 winds and the waters that are bring some trepidation. Many are hours away to college may feel as if rocking your boat, He will firm up going off to college for the first the solid foundation under them is your foundation. Wedding Policy The Parish Finance Report Catholic August 6th Collection Foundation of Things to remember while planning your wed- SW Iowa is Sat/Sun: $2,210.00 ding: notify Father at least six months prior to dedicated to Kids: $33.82 your desired date; meet with our Wedding Coor- advancing Building Fund: $798.76 stewardship dinator, Norma Tigges, to begin planning. through best financial practices Special Collections: $0.00 and Catholic values investing. We This Week’s Income: $2,243.82 Church Usage Fees: do so by collectively improving This Week’s Expenses: $2,773.34 $300 to Registered, financially supporting mem- long-term financial security for our parish/organization clients, bers; $500 to registered, non-supporting mem- and providing 2017 ADA Balance bers; $700 to non - parishioners. comprehensive support services As of 6/30: $11,088.50 Altar Servers: $25.00 for faithful donors. https://catholicfoundationiowa.org 216 All Saints Drive, Stuart, IA 50250 All Saints Church Page 3 Diocesan Events Bishop’s Golf Classic need in our community. Reserve surance is accepted, and a sliding your spot for this fast-paced, fee scale is available for those A day on the links, with everything fun-spirited tournament that without insurance. provided, and all for a good cause! raises funds for Catholic Charities Your participation in the Catholic programs and services. Contact Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Charities Bishop's Golf Classic pro- Fred Hollister, Catholic Charities Program – Summer Needs vides funding to make our mission Dev. Dir., at 515-237-5064 or Our Domestic Abuse & Sexual As- possible. The 2017 Bishop’s [email protected] Catholic Charities Golf Classic will sault Program in Council Bluffs is for event sponsorships and team in need of the following items as be held on Monday, August 28 at reservations. beautiful Echo Valley Country Club they reopen after renovations: in Norwalk, just south of Des Counseling Services Ramen, rice, spaghetti, soup, ce- Moines. Gather your business real, spices and condiments. To groups, parish members, families, Struggling with how to handle per- donate, contact Martha Wight, Vol- and friends for a team, or sign up sonal challenges? Contact our re- unteer/PR Specialist, at 712-256- on your own and meet some of the ceptionist, Cheryl Maes at 515- 2059 ext. 109 or other great people who want to 237-5045 for more information or [email protected] care for and empower those in to set up a professional counsel- ing appointment. Most major in- Places to be, things to do... August 14-15: Solemnity of meals on Thursdays. If you ally, to Omaha. Mileage will the Assumption of the can be of assistance, be paid. Please contact Blessed Virgin Mary (holy please call 523-2937 or Rich Schaecher at the Adair day of obligation). 7pm speak to Martha Gittins. County Dept. of Veteran’s Monday 14th Adair; 7pm Affairs at 641-743-2656. Volunteers are needed to Tuesday 15th Stuart. Please leave a message if drive Veterans from Adair no one answers. Stuart Congregate Meals County to appointments in needs a driver to deliver Des Moines or, occasion- Thank you! Knights of Columbus Prayers & Thanks The Knights of Columbus will be Mary Stoberl celebrating the Week of the Family Prayer Requests: beginning with an Ice Cream social Eternal rest grant unto her, O following Saturday AND Sunday Dwayne Callahan, Tina Hilts and Lord, and let perpetual Masses, August 12th-13th. The next light shine upon her. May she family, Herb Gibson Deanna regular meeting of the Knights will be Heins, Joan Brookings, Norine rest in peace. at 6pm Sunday August 13th. Marlowe, Rob Tiernan, Amen Cathy Callahan Items to be included in the bulletin must be Liturgical Ministers: Liturgical Ministers: submitted to the office by 5pm Wednesday. Saturday 8-19 Sunday 8-20 Call 515-523-1943 or email: [email protected] Rosary: Frank Holle Ushers: Jim Doud, Wayne Nosbisch to submit your items. Ushers: Marty & Julie Doud Cross Bearer: Dennis Van Pelt Bulletins, prayer requests, and other announcements Cross Bearer: Wayne Gilman Altar Servers: Larissa Crawford, Riley are sent via email through Constant Contact. If you are Altar Servers: Connie Drake Doud, Lauren O’Brien not receiving these emails, please be sure the Church Lector: Jodi Bassett Lector: Wayne Nosbisch Office has your address. Also be sure to check your Commentator: Mark Tisl 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. Marvin & Janet Bassett Neal & Symantha Crawford EMHC: Jodi Bassett, Mark Tisl, EMHC: Joyce Van Pelt, Cathy Hicks, Website: stuartallsaints.org Kari Tisl Dan Miner Liturgical Ministers Contact Us For scheduling questions, please contact Rev. Raymond J. Higgins, Pastor Joyce Van Pelt through the Church office or Church Office: 515-523-1943 via email at: [email protected].