ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

P.O. Box 195

Bancroft, Iowa 50517-0195

515-885-2462

 

SACRED HEART

CATHOLIC CHURCH

P.O. Box 126

Ledyard, Iowa 50556-0067

515-646-2525

 

www.stjohnbancroft.com

 

 

Rev. Paul D. Bormann

Office Hours at the Rectory

Monday, Tuesday–Thursday, Friday

 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Rev. Mr. Philip Doocy

 

 

 

 

  ASCENSION OF THE LORD

May 4, 2008

 

 

                     MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday

 5

SJ

7:00 a.m.

NO MASS 

Tuesday

 6

SJ

7:00 a.m.

Ves & Melba Nemmers ~ Donald Bormann

Art Doyle ~ John & Agnes McCarthy

Cornelia Cogley ~ Ella Govern

Wednesday

 7

SH

8:00 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

Florence Haag

Heritage Home ~ Walter & Mary Menke

Thursday

 8

SJ

8:30 a.m.

 

St. John Grade School Mass  ~ Donna Blocker Saline

Malverne Sullivan ~ Glen & Martha McCleish

Don Schiltz ~ Bob Ratigan ~ Richard Goche

Friday

 9

SJ

7:00 a.m.

Raymond & Mildred Vogel

Saturday

10

SJ

5:30 p.m.

Msgr. Keleher

Sunday

11

SH

SJ

8:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Linus Vaske & The People of the Parish

Leona Johnson & The People of the Parish

 

CHAPLET OF MERCY ROSARY:  Weekdays at 3:00 p.m.                 ST. JOHN PRAYER HOUR:   Thursday at 3:00 p.m.

 

SJ WEEKDAY SERVERS:     Carson Nickel

 

WEEKLY                   COLLECTION

St. John's

April

Sacred Heart

April

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them

the fire of your love.  Send forth your spirit, and we shall be created,

 

 

 

Adult

4,377.00

542.00

and you shall renew the face of the earth!  Let us pray.  O God, who

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student

9.00

  

by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful,

 

Loose

224.69

45.16

grant that by the same Spirit, we may be truly wise and ever enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His consolation, Through Christ our Lord.  Amen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total – 04/27/08

4,610.69

587.16

CONFESSIONS: Saturday from 4:45 to 5:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receipts

23,015.82

1,638.05

CATHOLIC CHARITIES  ~ Emily McCollough ~ Counselor 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

(45,773.11)

 

For information/referral in Algona site call the Fort Dodge Office ~ 515-576-4156.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needed for April

22,757.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred from Savings - 2008

28,000.00

 

ATTENTION Any student in third grade on up that would like to be an Altar

server please contact Deacon Phil Doocy at 885-2792.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LITURGY ASSIGNMENTS FOR May 10 & 11, 2008

 

 

St. John ~ Saturday ~ 5:30 p.m.

St. John ~ Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart ~ Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m.

Servers:

Jeffrey Broesder

Jennifer Broesder

 

Allie Ingalls

Abigail Ingalls

Brandon Kollasch

Matthew Adams

 

Ushers:

Brian Geitzenauer / Mike Doocy

Pat & Shaun McGuire

 

Tim Goche / Larry Vaske

Phil Hellman / Merle Tigges

 

Dave Lawton

Dave Kollasch

 

Greeters:

Jeff & Donna Rahe

Keith & Denise Vaske

 

Jim & Maxine Antoine

 

 

Lector:

Rosemary Vaske

 

Maleri Bollig

 

Mary Menke

Cantor:

Irma Brandenburg

 

Jim Bradley

Sherry Boyken

Organist:

Jane Doocy

 

Lael Kahler

Betsy Zenk

Extraordinary

Ministers of Communion

Rosemary Dudding / Ethel Ingalls

Lori Geitzenauer / Marie Kemna

Charles & Maureen Ingalls

 

Maxine Antoine / Sharon Goche

Leo Hamilton / Phil Meyer

Charles & Ellengray Kennedy

 

Jerry Zenk

Lupe Kollasch

Sherwin Brandt

To St. John Homebound

Barb J. Menke ~ 1

Phil Meyer ~ 2

Karen Renger ~ 3

 

 

St. John $

Counters:

Jim Vaske ~ Jay Richter

John Hellman

 

 

ATTENTION We would like to reassure everyone that St. John Catholic Grade School will be open next year and also for the future. We are also very excited about our new 3 and 4 year old program and still have a few available openings.  If you have questions, please contact Lynn Miller at 885-2580.

 

ITEMS NEEDED FOR ST. JOHN’S PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE The St. John’s Preschool/Daycare programs would greatly appreciate any items that you may have and no longer need.  Examples: learning toys, books, puzzles, puppets, plastic cookie cutters, craft items (buttons, yarn, felt, etc…) Materials need to be appropriate for 3 to 5 year olds and be in good condition.  Donations may be brought to the St. John’s school office.  If you have questions about items you would like to donate please contact Kristie DePue at 885-0024.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the following who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Monday, April 28 at St. Cecelia in Algona by the Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless.  Kirsten Adams, Katie Bauer, Heath Bernhard, Michael Berte, Westley Berte, Cassaundra Blair, Brie Blocker, Kayla Blocker, Zachary Blocker, Olivia Cowin, Miranda Gisch, Abigail Ingalls, Stephanie Ingalls, Jacki Kinney, Kailey Pals, Kyle Pals, Brooke Preston, Kelsey Rahe, Laura Richter, Jordan Ricke and Anne Studer.  Erika Withers received a blessing as she was confirmed on March 26, 2005.

 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Congratulations to the following seniors who received scholarships last weekend.  The scholarships ($1,000.00) were awarded to the following Msgr. Schultes ~ Casey Arndorfer, Ryan Goche, Jordan Vaske, Brett Tigges, and Megan Rolling;    VJ Meyer ~ Shaun McGuire    Msgr. Keleher ~ Stephanie Kollasch.

 

THANK YOU to Fr. Bormann and the St. John Scholarship Committee for selecting me the VJ Meyer Scholarship.  I will be furthering my education studies at NIACC.  Many thanks.  Shaun McGuire

 

THANK YOU My sincere thanks to everyone for your prayers, calls, and concern for me during my surgery in Memphis.  William Bernhard

 

ATTENTION WOMEN AGES 40 - 64 may qualify for FREE early detection screening exams and FREE mammograms with their own physician or health care provider.  FREE cholesterol screening is also available.  Women can enroll by asking their health care provider or by calling Community Health at 515-295-4443 or 800-603-8433, Ext. 613. Take care of yourself and call today!

 

ST. JOHN ALTAR SOCIETY is asking of all members to please pick up your bowl or pan left from funeral dinners.  They may be pick up in the church hall.

 

THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY is sending a delegation of eight young adults on a World Youth Day pilgrimage in July of 2008 to Sydney, Australia.  The group will begin their seventeen day pilgrimage in Australia for World Youth Day followed by a mission trip to New Zealand.  The cost of the trip is over $4,0000.00 per person.  While the young adults are working very hard at fundraising, personal and business sponsorships are welcomed.  Our hope is that the pilgrims will be transformed by the Spirit of God in a new and exciting way, empowering them to live their faith and be a witness to our diocese.  If you feel called to make a donation, send your check directly to: Diocese of Sioux City, Office of Young Adult Ministry, PO Box 3379, Sioux City, IA 51105.

 

TEACHER APPRECIATION May 5 – 9th is Teacher Appreciation Week.  Please show the teachers of St. John’s how much they are appreciated for all they do for the students.

 

ST. JOHN GRADE SCHOOL NEWS Thursday, May 8 ~ St. John’s Grade School Mass at 8:30 AM. Grade 4 will have the Liturgy.

Tuesday, May 13 ~ fourth and fifth graders will be going to Mason City to the Music Man Square in conjunction with music class and kindergarten students will be going to call park at 12:30 p.m.  Wednesday, May 14 ~ Kindergarteners will be visiting the bank at 10:00 a.m. and going to the Heritage Home to have lunch with the residents.

 

ANNUAL SPRING SALAD BAR AND HOT DISH LUNCHEON St. Cecelia Parish New Dimension Salad Bar and Hot Dish Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Algona, Iowa.  Cost is $6.00

 

OPEN HOUSE BRIDAL SHOWER honoring Kelly Bollig bride elect of Chris Brown on Saturday, May 10 beginning at 10:00 AM at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock.

 

SWEA CITY YOUTH FOR CHRIST are planning a Passion for Fashion show on Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 AM featuring fashions from the 1850 unto present.  All the dresses will be modeled by the youth group. All proceeds raised from this project will go to fund mission projects sponsored by the youth.  Advanced tickets are $5.00 and tickets at the door are $7.00.  Lunch is included in the price and it is a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day.  Please join us for a fun look at fashion through the years.  Advanced tickets may be purchased by calling Amy Lang at 272-4116 or Cindy Bailey at 272-4167.  If you have a dress or accessories you would like to include in the show and wish to lend it to us, let us know.

 

SPECIAL COLLECTION will be taken up the weekend of (Saturday/Sunday), May 10th and 11th  at all masses for the Diocesan Charities.  This collection is to help with various charities to which our Diocese or the Bishop is annually asked to contribute to and for which no special collection is taken.  Please be generous with your contribution.

 

ATTENTION PRAYERFUL SINGLE WOMEN The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Wichita, Kansas are hosting an exciting Live-In Vocational Retreat soon.  The date is May 16-18th. Pray and work in the community and hear informative vocational talks.  These retreats are very popular so make your reservations soon.   There is no cost but space is limited.  If you take a bus or plane to Wichita they will pick you up.  Call 1-800-221-1807 for more details and info.

 

WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER “Behold, I make all things new” Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help you renew your marriage/Holy Orders to love each as Jesus loves.  The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 30-June 1, in Des Moines and Dubuque, IA.  The weekend starts at 8 p.m. on Friday and runs until 4 p.m. on Sunday.  All faith expressions are welcome!  Contact John & Deb for more information or to register by phone, 641-755-3667, or by email jdcman88@netins.net

 

TOTUS TUUS IS COMING to St. Cecelia in Algona, Iowa.  Totus Tuus is a diocesan program that gathers college students and seminarians onto teams of four and sends them out to parishes to spread the GOOD NEWS of our LORD among children and youth.  For grade school children the program consists in catechetical instruction, songs, games, daily Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, recess and more.  Totus Tuus balances strong catechetical content with having FUN!!!  The high school program has catechetical instruction, a night of Adoration and Reconciliation, and a night of fellowship with the team.  The goal of both programs is to help them to know the LORD and love him more deeply.  Because of the youthfulness and energy of the teachers the children and youth have FUN as Well.  Dates and times:  Kindergarten – 5th grade this year (1st – 6th next year) June 2-6 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.    *     6th – 11th grades this year (Junior High and Senior High School next year)June 1-5 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.  Only 90 can register, so register now until May 14.  Forms may be pick up in the parish office.  Questions direct to Darcie Kramer at the St. Cecelia Parish Office 515-295-3435.  Send registration form to Darcie Kramer, Director of Faith Formation, 715 East North St. Algona, Iowa 50511

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS

Wouldn’t it be nice and perhaps even easier for us if Jesus still lived among us?  Imagine you could invite him to dinner and spend

time talking with him about politics, religion, and your own personal struggles.  Would it help to hear his advice?  Actually we have

something even better. In human form, Jesus would be hard pressed to spend time with everyone but he has sent his Spirit to be with

 us and guide us.  Do you take time to talk to the Spirit and to listen?  What kind of difference might it make? 

Know that I am with you always, until the end of the world.  – Matthew 28:20

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2008

Casey Arndorfer,  Austin Bernhard,  Brock Blocker,  Ryan Goche,  Tyler Heetland,  Chelsea Johnson,  Stephanie Kollasch,

Isaac Lampe,  Shaun McGuire,  Michael Mellas,  Kyle Rahm,  Megan Rolling,  Brett Tigges,  Jordan Vaske,  Elke Withers