CHRIST REIGNS!!!
+ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in SIOUX CITY during this time of loss of their worship space. May God continue to bless your community and your faith. May God's peace be with you.
+ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH in QUIMBY who closed their parish July 11. We open our hearts and arms in support and welcome!
+ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH in MAPLE RIVER who closed their parish October 4.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 419 Jones Street, Moville, IA 51039-0802 US - ANNOUNCEMENTS: ST. MICHAEL-KINGSLEY
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: ST. MICHAEL-KINGSLEY 15 November 2009 |
MISSION STATEMENT: The vision of St. Michael's Parish is to respond to our baptismal call by serving our local parish and the global church. We will strive to fulfill this vision through collaboration and cooperation with our pastor. Our values of prayer, liturgy, stewardship, family, education and evangelization shall be the focus of this parish. As members of this parish we must be willing to move through the clustering process according to diocesan guidelines.
PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS IN YOUR PRAYERS who will be attending the National Catholic Youth Convention in Kansas City November 19-22: Heath & Danielle Hackett, Zoey & Alyssa Puhl, Jill Mogensen, Kaitlyn Stewart, Patrick Washburn, Travis Neumann, Ryan Langel, Karley Seuntjens, Nick Schaeuble, and DeAndra Mahrt. Please keep the chaperones: Marie Washburn and Joyce Kizzier in your prayers too!
THANKS to all of the afternoon students, catechists, middles school aides, secretaries, and leaf haulers for all of the hard work you did to rake leaves at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. You did an awesome job to help make it look beautiful!
THERE WILL BE NO Faith Formation classes on Wednesday, November 25th due to the Thanksgiving vacation.
STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 will attend the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday, December 2.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE invites you to join and assist with the supervision, planning, and oversight of our facilities and grounds. Please contact Rich Steffen or Fr. Mark for more information or to join.
FAITH FORMATION COMMITTEE invites you to join and assist with the supervision, planning, and oversight of our Faith Formation program. Please contact Marie Washburn or Fr. Mark for more information or to join. Their first official meeting will be in January 2010 to begin evaluating the current Faith Formation curriculum.
FUTURE GUILD MEETINGS are Tuesday December 1, 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday January 5, 7:00 p.m.
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COMMODITY GIFT PROGRAM is available at Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. so farmers can donate gifts of grain, livestock, or land to enhance the services to low-income families in Northwest Iowa (Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon, Ida, and Cherokee counties). For more information pick up a program brochure in the church entrance or contact the Mid-Sioux Foundation at 712-786-2001 or their office in Remsen.
MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY, INC. TO HELP WITH HEATING BILLS— If you live in Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee or Ida counties, the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) offered through Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. may be able to help you pay your winter heating bill. This program is funded through the Iowa Department of Human Rights and has been established to help qualified low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs. For more information, call 712-546-6603 or 712-568-2242 or email sreed@midsioux.org.
MICHAEL THE GREAT PRINCE
During November the Church asks us to think about the ultimate fate of our lives, what are called the "Last things". This refers to what happens after we die, and includes thoughts of hell, purgatory and heaven. In particular, we are asked to think about the Last Judgment.
On odd-numbered years we read selections from the last book of the bible, Revelation also know as the Apocalypse. This year we turn to the book of Daniel which has a similar section. The prophet has a dream or vision of heaven and the court of God. The archangel Michael is the commander of God's angel army. This passage is the oldest description of the resurrection of the dead. Prior to this the Old Testament did not teach such a rising.
CELL PHONE VS. BIBLE
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several times a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
What if we used it for everyday conversation?
Jewish people have always been very generous to the poor. In the time of Jesus there were collection boxes outside the Temple. They were containers with large horns, like old-fashioned phonographs, and were called the "Trumpets." Proceeds from these boxes help provide food and other assistance. There was a custom of dropping in money in each as an offering to God.
One elderly woman places in a few shekels, a trifling amount. Jesus cites her example to the apostles. The widow's offering may be small, but it is all that she has. Christ contrasts it with the larger donations given by the rich. Their gifts are small compared to their wealth.
ST. MICHAEL PARISH ADDRESSES/PHONE NUMBERS:
CHURCH
208 Brandon Street
PO Box 99
Kingsley, IA 51028-0099
712-378-2722
OFFICE/HOUSE
210 Brandon Street
PO Box 99
Kingsley, IA 51028-0099
712-378-2722
SCHOOL/FAITH FORMATION CENTER
220 Brandon Street
PO Box 99
Kingsley, IA 51028-0099
712-378-2021