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
	Church ~ www.stjohnbancroft.com School ~ www.stjohnbancroft.org
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
	THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 7, 2010

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday	8	SJ	8:00 a.m.	No Mass
Tuesday	9	SJ	8:00 a.m.	Jim Laubenthal ~ Debbie Laubenthal ~ Lisa McNertney Raymond Hellman ~ Malverne Sullivan ~ Harold & Blanche Wilhelmi
Wednesday	10	SJ	6:10 p.m. 6:30 p.m.	Stations of the Cross Steve Elsbecker
Thursday	11	SH	6:10 p.m. 6:30 p.m.	Stations of the Cross Francis J. Menke
Friday	12	SJ	8:30 a.m.	St. John Grade School Mass ~ Fr. Eugene Schumacher Lucille Bormann ~ Norma & Darrell Hellman ~ Rob Dunscombe Raymond & Mildred Vogel ~ Linda Vogt
Saturday	13	SJ	5:30 p.m.	Susanna Busch Family
Sunday	14	SH SJ	8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.	Darlene Menke & The People of the Parish Mary White & 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: Tommy Kollasch

WEEKLY COLLECTION	St. John's February	Sacred Heart February	CONFESSIONS: Saturday from 4:45 to 5:10 p.m.
Adult	4,248.00	227.00	CATHOLIC CHARITIES ~ Emily McCollough ~ Counselor
Student	13.50		For information/referral in Algona site call the Fort Dodge
Loose	172.11	33.27	Office at 1~ 515 -576 - 4156.
Fuel	10.00
Total – 2/28/2010	4,443.61	260.27	9^th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR The centurion had enough faith to call on
			the Lord. You have enough faith, too. Listen to God’s call. (Luke 7: 1-10)
Receipts	15,651.90	2,620.67
Expenses	53,269.11		INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE For all who have been involved in abortion,
Needed for February	37,617.21		euthanasia, or other sins against the dignity of human life:
			That our merciful and compassionate Lord will allow them the grace of
Transferred from Savings	$4,000.00		repentance before their death; We pray to the Lord:

Stewardship Prayer

Almighty God, we thank You for all the gifts You have given us: our lives, our loved ones, all that we have and all that we are. Most of all, we thank You for Jesus, Your Son and our Redeemer, Who came among us to show us the way of eternal life. Jesus was the perfect steward of your gifts, showing that complete trust in You is necessary, and the giving of self is a most important of following Him. May the offerings of our TIME, our TALENTS, and our TREASURE be made in the same spirit of sacrifice that Jesus taught us by His life and death for us. Amen

LITURGY ASSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 13 & 14, 2010

	St. John ~ Saturday ~ 5:30 p.m.	St. John ~ Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m.	Sacred Heart ~ Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m.
Servers	Austin Hellman Matt Lavrenz	Rachel Hamilton Lyndsey Deitering	Morgan Hassebroek Rachel Hassebroek
Ushers	Mark Bernhard / Marvin Tigges Stan Lowe / Charles McNertney	Bob Blocker / Nick Bormann Leo Hamilton / Bill Dudding	Ken Menke Rob Gelhaus
Greeters	Tony Accurso / Maxine Mulligan	Bill & Marilyn Bernhard
Lector	Heather Schiltz	Karen Bauer	Lawrence Ternes
Cantor	Lori Geitzenauer	Jim Bradley	Clarion Reece
Organist	Jane Doocy	Theresa Hamilton	Betsy Zenk
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion	Tom Garry	Marilyn Bernhard	Linda Koppen
To St. John Homebound	Mary Marlow ~ 1 Kathy Krezel ~ 2 Barb J. Menke ~ 3

GOOD LUCK to the Bishop Garrigan Boys Basketball team down at State!

EASTER FLOWERS Anyone wishing to donate a plant to help decorate the church for Easter in memory of a loved one, please call Lori at the Parish Office (885-2462). Cost is $15.

FOR SACRED HEART PARISHIONERS Dear Friends in Christ, I want to offer you my personal thank you for supporting the 2009 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Because of your generosity Sacred Heart Church (Ledyard) has exceeded it DAA goal. As you know the Diocesan Annual Appeal permits faithful Catholics of the Diocese of Sioux City to join their efforts and generosity with that of others, and permits us to make a difference in meeting the needs of the Church and her members in our local area. DAA allow us to undertake great efforts that could overwhelm us individually and draws us to stand in solidarity with each other in our efforts to build up the kingdom of God here in Northwest Iowa. I am grateful for your dedication to your parish and to the Diocese of Sioux City. I look forward to all that the Lord has in store for us. I thank you for your generosity and concern for others. I thank you for your deep witness to faith in the stewardship of your treasure given to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. May God bless your homes with His abiding peace and may He receive with Divine Joy the labors and intentions of our hearts. Your brother in Christ, Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City

A MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP in honor of Steven T. Elsbecker is available to graduating seniors in the area. Please stop by the Rectory during business hours to pick up your application. Deadline is April 1, 2010.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES is seeking those couples interested in becoming approved for adoption. Our waiting list is down to a few couples. Kindly contact offices in Carroll – (712) 792-9597, Fort Dodge ~ (515) 576-4156, or the home office in Sioux City – (712) 252-4547 for more information.

ST. JOHN GRADE SCHOOL NEWS Parishioners are invited to participate in saying a decade of the rosary with St. John students every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. during Lent in the school cafeteria

MEET WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES Please join us at Bancroft Leisure Lanes on Sundays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. For more details on the Bancroft Area Recreational program call Jackie Rahe at 885-2063. Next activity will be held every Sunday in May at North Kossuth Golf Course. It’s something new – a fun way to socialize!

500 CARDS will be played on Tuesday, March 9 following the noon meal, your choice of Liver and Onions or Beef Patty, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, applesauce cake and orange juice. Please call ahead at (885-2721) if you plan to eat.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will hold their meeting on Wednesday, March 10.

ST. JOHN’S & SACRED HEART RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Class Night on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S CHOIR will hold practice on Wednesday, March 10 and 24 at 7:00 p.m.

E & R CHURCH HOPE CIRCLE in Ledyard, will be having a Soup Supper, Wednesday, March 10 from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. They will be serving Chili, Cheesy Vegetable Soup and Chicken Noodle Soup. This is a Free Will Donation. All are invited to attend.

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL ~ KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP will take place on Thursday, March 11. Call the school office (885-25890) to register your 5 year old. In case of bad weather, make up will be Thursday, March 18.

SACRED HEART PARISH will hold Stations of the Cross and Mass on Thursday, March 11 beginning at 6:10 p.m. followed by a Lenten supper. East Circle is in charge.

ST. JOHN’S GRADE SCHOOL NEWS Grade School Mass will be held on Friday, March 12 at 8:30 a.m. Grades 4-6 will have the liturgy.

WEST BEND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 21^ST ANNUAL FISH FRY will take place on Friday, March 12 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and it’s all the “Fish” you can eat. Cost is $8.00 for ages 11 and older and $4.00 for ages 5 thru 10 and 4 and under are Free.

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT will take place on Saturday, March 13 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Watch for more information.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins on Sunday, March 14. Turn your clocks ahead one hour.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This Collection helps to fund six Catholic organizations that improve the quality of life and protect human dignity. Your gift will support agricultural development to strengthen economics and create food sustainability, provide outreach services to survivors of human trafficking, and supply pastoral care and advocacy for immigrants and refugees. By helping the marginalized and impoverished, you give hope to Jesus in disguise. Please be charitable in next week’s Catholic Relief Services Collection.

ST. JOHN ALTAR SOCIETY will meet on Tuesday, March 16 beginning with Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by brunch and business meeting. Circle 3 with Judy Goche as chair is in charge of the brunch.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS St. John and Sacred Heart parishes along with St. John and Sacred Heart Religious Education students will have a Penance Service for Lent on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m.

SACRED HEART ROSARY SOCIETY will meet on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Lunch Committee is Barb Lawton ~ Chair,

Lupe Kollasch, Patty Jorgensen and Andrea Goche.

BOTTLES FOR BIRTHRIGHT need to be returned by Saturday/Sunday, March 20^th/21^st. You may return them by either dropping them off to Lori at the Rectory, Patti Haag in Ledyard or Mo Ingalls. The funds will help a local Birthright Center. Thank You for your Support!

BANCROFT AREA ROTARY OMELET BREAKFAST will be held on Sunday, March 21 in the cafeteria of St. John Grade School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Menu: Omelet, pastries, toast, fruit cup, juice, milk and coffee. Proceeds go towards community projects.

Cost is $6.00.

ST. JOHN ALTAR SOCIETY BAKE SALE will be held in conjunction with the rotary’s Omelet Breakfast on Sunday, March 21. Circles 1-5 are asked to bring either $7 worth of baked goods or a cash donation of $7.

RITE OF CALLING/BLESSING for our Confirmation students will be on Sunday, March 21 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The Confirmation Retreat will follow in the church hall.

COFFEE AND ROLLS will take place on Sunday, March 21 following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Serving Committee is Mary Menke, Renee Pals and Patti Haag.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR St. John and Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus will hold their Annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 26 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the St. John school cafeteria. Menu consists of deep fried or baked fish, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, bar and beverage. Cost is Free Will donation.