St. Francis Church                                                           Msgr. Kevin McCoy

744 Main Street, Rockwell City, Iowa 50579 (712)297-8263                       Parish website:  www.stfrancis-rc.org

Couples planning a wedding at St. Francis need to contact the rectory 6 months in advance.  Pre-Cana or a similar marriage prep program is required.

Baptism is by appointment and takes place usually after Saturday evening or Sunday a.m. Mass.

St. Francis Prayer Line:  To request a prayer intention, please call either Mary Stell 297-8491 or Inez Lang 297-7089 or Marcella Hammen 297-5229

MAY 4, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 5/11                                                                                            



God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
 
Monday           8:00                 No Mass         

Tuesday           8:00                 Margaret Carlone Howes

Wednesday     7:00 P.M.        Tom Adams

Thursday         8:00                 Dort Grant

Friday              8:00                 Mary McIntyre                                                

Saturday          5:00                 Confessions

                        5:30                 St. Francis Parish Family

Sunday                        8:30                 Confessions

                        9:00                 Martha Doohen           

                                   

MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF May 10/11                                                                                                           

                   SATURDAY-5:30 P.M.                                                   SUNDAY-9:00 A.M.              

EM:            Dean Ellis/Judy Ellis/Ron Hammen                                              Mike Babbit/Joyce Babbit/Paul Wetter

LECTOR:   Merle Wuebker                                                                Marvin Wuebker

SERVERS: Nathan Wuebker/Justin Wuebker                                     Eric Wuebker/Samantha Feldhans

USHERS:    Brad Assman/Ron Hammen                                            Paul/Rose Kutz

 

Sunday, May 4, 2008-TheAscension of the Lord:  Sisters and brothers, today we recall Christ’s ascension into heaven.  Soon, at the culmination of Easter’s fifty days, we will celebrate Pentecost.  Today the Lord commissions his disciples, and us, and promises to be with us until the end of time.  This Mass is one way that the Lord’s enduring presence is revealed, week after week.  Let us not take his presence here for granted, but lift up our hearts and voices in a song of praise and thanksgiving for that presence.

 

Parish Support for April 26/27, 2008:  Adults-$1476.00   Students-$2.00   Loose-$138.89 Misalettes-$118.74

                                                            Total Parish Receipts-$1735.63              

Parish Support YTD as of 4/28/2008:   Projected receipts to meet budget:  $103,200.00

                                                              Actual receipts year to date:           $117,199.51

Thanks for your financial and spiritual support!

 

Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord:  This solemnity is transferred in many dioceses of the United States from Thursday to the seventh Sunday of Easter.  Hence, you will note the use of liturgical texts specifically for this feast of the Lord.

 

Thank You:  This year’s first communicants, Raegan Barrett, Danny Casey and Seth Stamp, along with their teacher, Leslie Stamp, wish to extend to the parish their gratitude for your prayerful support throughout their sacramental preparation, and to the ladies of the Altar Society, their appreciation for last Sunday’s breakfast.

 

CCD:  Wednesday, May 7, is the final evening for Religious Education at St. Francis.  We will celebrate the evening with Mass at 7:00 P.M. followed by a little celebration-all are welcome.

 

Rogation Days:    This past week we marked our Rogation Days with daily prayer for our farmers and their labors.  A thousand thanks to Dale Sexton who drove me to each of the farms within our parish boundary so that I could offer a prayer of blessing for the fields and the flocks.

 

Positions Opening:  Two part-time employment positions are open at St. Francis of Assisi Church.  They are the Director of Religious Education and Maintenance-Custodial positions.  Position descriptions and application forms are available from Msgr. McCoy.  Applications for Maintenance-Custodial Position will be accepted through May 12; applications for the Director of Religious Education will be open until the position is filled.

 

CAOYOCA:  There is still time to register for this awesome four day Catholic summer camp.  Adult group leaders are also needed.  Register online at www.scdioces.org or call 712-233-7520.  This camp is held at Twin Lakes Christian Center.  Justina Wuebker will be working with the camp programs-thanks, Justina.

 

Heads-up department:  Baccalaureate for Rockwell City –Lytton seniors will be Wednesday, May 14 at the high school.  Sunday, May 18, seniors are invited to join the procession in cap and gown at the 9:00 A.M. Mass.  Rockwell City commencement is 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 18th.

 

Mother’s Day is a fitting time to think about the life given to us by God.  Mother’s Day is May 11th and the Knights of Columbus with have their annual Roses for Life campaign after each weekend Mass.  Protecting life from our conception to our natural death is what this cause is about.  All contributions will go to benefit us all in the ongoing battle to keep life sacred in our country.

 

Catholic Charities:  Attached to today’s bulletin is the Spring 2008 newsletter from Catholic Charities.  With offices in Sioux City, Carroll, Fort Dodge and satellite offices in Storm Lake and Algona, this agency impacts approximately 5000 families on an annual basis.  Please consider their mission and if you judge it worthy, support it, as you are able.

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