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New Men's Group
A message from Father Andrew:
To Our Parishioners & Friends
That Man is You!To the men of our sister parishes of St. John, St. Isidore, and Sacred Heart, I personally urge you to consider signing up for the new, creative program we are introducing to the parish, “That Man Is You” (TMIY). That man is you is one of the programs I have enjoyed much as a priest and a man. My personal experience with the program started when the men in the parish I served in Dubuque first invited me to bless one of their opening sessions. Given that it was starting at 6:30 am when I was barely awake from bed, it was my intention to get there, pray for them and leave. But then the initial fellowship, the presentation, and the lessons mesmerized me, and I never wanted to miss such Saturday meetings.
In the words of the organizers of the program, Paradisus Dei, “THAT MAN IS YOU! is an interactive men’s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man is You! Seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society.” The program is informative and beneficial. Trust me!
Those who are scripturally adept will realize the root of the caption THAT MAN IS YOU. It goes back to one of the transforming moments in the life of David. After David lusted for Uriah’s wife and proceeded to have killed, God sent the prophet Nathan to him to bring his misdeed to light. The prophet Nathan smartly crafted a story that at first blush seemed to point the accusing finger at someone else. But following David’s reaction, Nathan told him, “That man is you.” Do you know that David became a better man following that episode? (Cf. 2 Samuel 11 & 12).
Our families, our church, our society, and our nation need virtuous and thoughtful men and women we can count on for the gritty and noble work of salvaging our sacred values and faith, and to restore our humanity and the society to its God-given form. TMIY focuses on real issues that universally affect our family and faith and walk participants through hands-on reflection and steps to act and make a difference.
Website: https://paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you/#about
Go here for more information about St. John's "That Man is You" group.
First meeting is Saturday, September 11 at 6:30 AM
For more information or to sign up, contact:
Dave Klostermann
DKlostermann@hotmail.com or (319)350-2876
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Women's Saturday Event
To Our Parishioners & Friends
From Father Andrew
Women’s Saturday Mini-Retreat:
Starting September 4th, the first Saturday morning of each month will be all ladies’ monthly mini retreat at St. John. The event is open to all women from our sister parishes of St. Isidore and Sacred Heart. The September 4th gathering will be the second time this fun, but spiritual ladies’ event will be held. So mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Included during the time together will be uplifting spiritual content, social time, and a light breakfast. This is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other women and grow in your faith life. The time is 9 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome; bring a friend!
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Employment Opportunity
St. Isidore Parish is seeking to hire an administrative assistant/bookkeeper. Position offers flexible part time hours of about 20 hours per week. Hours can be scheduled over 2 or 3 days per week. Office hours are required. Familiarity with word processing, spread sheets, and basic bookkeeping would be helpful.
Examples of Duties:
• Serves as primary initial contact for visiting public. Answers telephone calls, receives and greets visitors and provides information to or refers callers and visitors.
• Maintains calendar and coordinates and schedules liturgy ministers and meetings as needed,
• Receives and processes receipts and invoices.
• Prepares correspondences, reports, lists, and other documents.
• Picks up, processes, and distributes mail.
• Gathers, assembles, updates, distributes, and/or files a variety of information, forms, records, and data.
Please contact Fr. Andrew @ 319-854-6141 or email @ dbq137@dbqarch.org.
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New Message from Father Andrew
Dear Parishioners,
I wish to bring to your attention that in addition to my assignment as the pastor of St. John and St. Isidore, I have also been named the pastor of Sacred Heart parish, Oxford Junction.
The new assignment will take effect from 1 July 2021. In the meantime, Mass schedules in St. John and St. Isidore remain the same. However, should it become necessary for adjustment in Mass times, I trust we shall have your cooperation.
Thank you and God bless you.
Fr. Andrew
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Wis 2:12, 17-20Responsorial Psalm Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6 and 8Reading II Jas 3:16—4:3Gospel Mk 9:30-37
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Watch Mass Here
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Laudato Si Prayer
Watch and listen to your fellow parishioners pray a beautiful prayer by Pope Francis based on the encyclical "Laudato Si." Can you can recognize any of the voices? Provided by Social Justice Comm.
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fr. andrew's daily reflections
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August 20To the Christian, living life is analogous to using lenses. We live it as God envisioned it for us. Take the bifocal lenses for instance, they have an upper lens that improves our distance vision and a lower lens that supports close vision and reading. One must effectively negotiate the two lenses for better results and use. Progressive lenses, however, sharply blend the two lenses so well that it eliminates any disruption in sight when one looks at the distance and then at something up close. The smooth transition back and forth from the head down to the head up, including the space in the middle, supports better sight.Read More
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The Year of St. Joseph
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Litany to St. Joseph
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
God our Father in heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Noble son of the House of David, pray for us.
Light of the Patriarchs, pray for us.
Husband of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Faithful guardian of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Joseph, chaste and just, pray for us.
Joseph, prudent and brave, pray for us.
Joseph, obedient and loyal, pray for us.
Pattern of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of workers, pray for us.
Example to parents, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of family life, pray for us.
Comfort of the troubled, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of evil spirits, pray for us.
Protector of the Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
God made him master of his household,
and put him in charge of all that he owned.
Let us pray. O God, who in your inexpressible providence were pleased to choose Saint Joseph as spouse of the most holy Mother of your Son, grant, we pray, that we, who revere him as our protector on earth, may be worthy of his heavenly intercession.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Resources
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Prayer Chain
We believe in the power of prayer!
If you would like our St. John's prayer partners to include you in their petitions,
please see details here .
You can also offer to pray with our community.
Join the Prayer Chain here.
