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Regularly Scheduled Events in our Parish and Community

 

Youth Casserole Making

 

DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? On the Thursday before the third Friday of each month, join other youth from each high school and junior high as we collaborate together in St. Mary's parish hall and make four casseroles for the Free Lunch program. The casseroles created will be served the next day at the Free Lunch program. All youth are invited to participate!!
Our "cooking classes" will take place on Thursdays, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

Upcoming dates are:

December 15th

January 19th

February 16th

March 15th

April 19th

 

Free Lunch Servers are needed from 11:45AM - 1:00 PM on Fridays at the Wesley Center.

Upcoming dates are:

December 16th

January 20th

February 17th

March 16th

April 20th

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Help Serve Free Lunch

 

Volunteers are needed to help serve the meal for the Free Lunch program, every third Friday of the month. Sign up sheets to bring food and to help serve, are posted in the church vestible prior to each Friday that St. Mary's will serve lunch. Please use the sign up sheets in the vestibule to contribute casseroles, salads, and desserts. Food may be brought to the parish hall on the prior Thursday evening between 7:00 and 8:30PM. Volunteers are also needed to serve the lunch. If you are interested in helping, please sign up next month!

Upcoming dates are:

December 16th

January 20th

February 17th

March 16th

April 20th

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Pantry Sunday

usually the 4th Sunday each month

 

The Crisis Center has been helping residents of Johnson County over 37 years! It continues to respond immediately, effectively, and compassionately to those in need of assistance. We depend on the generosity of area individuals and businesses to continue its efforts in providing services to those who need it most. We encourage parshioners to donate food items and diapers for those less fortunate. Community members are also encouraged to make a monetary donation to the Crisis Center, to assist in providing the most basic items to families in need. Donations can be brought to St. Mary's parish hall on Pantry Sunday, or can be taken directly to the Crisis Center from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The Crisis Center is located at 1121 Gilbert Court in Iowa City. For more information, please contact Dayna at 351-2726.

 

Thank you for your kindness, particularly during this difficult time of need and financial hardship for many in our community! During the months of January and February, we will also be collecting warm socks, hats, gloves and mittens to donate to the Shelter House. Donations may be put in the same bin as the food collection.

 

Upcoming dates are:

December 25th, 26th

January 28th, 29th

February 25th, 26th

March 24th, 25th

April 28th, 29th

 

Below are the items that are usually most needed.

  • diapers
  • hearty soups and stews
  • Canned meats
  • Canned fruits
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly and jam
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Toilet Paper
  • Recycled paper and plastic grocery bags
  • Clean plastic and glass containers to distribute food

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KCANS4LIFE: A Better Kind of Redemption!

First Saturday of each month

 

Here's how it works: The Knights are collecting pop cans and bottles with a five cent IA redemption value. Bring your bottles and cans to the St. Wenceslaus church parking lot on the first Saturday of every month, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. No need to sort! All proceeds will go directly to Informed Choice of Iowa (IC3) to benefit their Choices Medical Clinic, which provides free pre-natal care and counseling, including ultrasounds. So far this year, can collections have generated $2,200!

 

Did you know that 88% of women decide against abortion after seeing an ultrasound of their baby? Get rid of all that can and bottle clutter and help IC3 to give women the right choice: LIFE!

 

KCANS for life will be accepting donations at St. Wen's on these upcoming dates:

January 7th

February 4th

March 3rd

April 7th

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Holy Hour for Vocations
each Month

 

Join us on each Thursday that falls before the first Friday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Church for an hour of Adoration and prayer for vocations.

Our Holy Hour for Vocations will be on these upcoming Thursdays:

January 5th

February 2nd

March 1st

April 5th

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Daily Rosary for Life
Monday - Friday, 11:40 AM

 

Please join other parishioners who attend daily Mass at St. Mary's in a Rosary for Life, beginning at 11:40 AM in the church, Monday through Friday, followed by the daily Mass at 12:10 PM.

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First Saturday Mass
First Saturday of each Month

 

The First Saturday Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM at St. Mary's church on the first Saturday of each month. The First Saturday Mass will be celebrated on these upcoming dates:

January 7th

February 4th

March 3rd

April 7th

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Baptism Class

usually the 3rd Saturday each month

 

We have our baptism class, usually on the third Saturday of each month, to prepare parents who would like to have their new infant baptised during that month. Each class is at 9:30AM in the parish hall. Please call the parish office (337-4314) for information.

Our Baptism Class will be held on these upcoming Saturdays:

December 17th

January 21st

February 18th

March 17th

April 21st

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Vietnamese Mass

one Sunday each month

 

St. Mary's celebrates one Mass each month in Vietnamese. The Vietnamese Mass will be celebrated on the following dates in 2012:

Dates for 2012 will be added as soon as I get them. Sorry for the delay.

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Korean Mass

one Sunday each month

 

St. Mary's shares with the Newman Center in celebrating one Mass each month in Korean. The Korean Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's on the following dates in 2011:

January 14th

February 11th

March 11th at 7:00 PM

April 15th at 7:00 PM

May 20th at 6:00 PM

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Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Fridays at the Emma Goldman Clinic

 

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed at the Emma Goldman Clinic on Fridays at 12:50 PM. Everyone is welcome to participate in this prayer to end abortion.
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Monthly Free Blood Pressure Checks

Fourth Sunday of each month

 

On the fourth Sunday of each month, the Family Life Commission will be offering free blood pressure checks. This service will take place in the parish hall following the 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM Masses. If you are willing to help with this ministry, please call Barbara Shafer at 351-0415 or the parish office at 337-4314.

The next free blood pressure check will be offered on these upcoming Sundays

Upcoming dates are:

December 26th

January 29th

February 26th

March 25th

April 29th

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Chapel of Perpetual Adoration

 

Here in Iowa City we have been blessed to have a Chapel of Perpetual Adoration since 1986. People are needed to spend one hour a week praying in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Many spiritual blessings are waiting for those who are able to make the extra commitment to spend time with our Lord, who is exposed in a Monstrance 24 hours a day in the Chapel of Perpetual Adoration at St. Patrick’s in Iowa City. There are 168 hours in one week. Could you find it in your heart to give one of these hours back to God in the Chapel? To learn more or to sign-up for an hour, contact Janet Strand at 338-1863.
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