March 9 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Mar 13 Cindy Tweed & Karen Neumiller
Mar 20 Melinda Almond & Christy Richter
Mar 27 Jon & Stephanie Polries

Parish Collection Teams
Mar 8 Bev Hafner & Cindy Tweed
Mar 15 Connie Hafner & Codie Larson
Mar 22 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries

Lectors EMHC
Mar 8 Lector-Kadee Irmen EMHC-Karen Neumiller
Mar 15 Lector-Angela Kutz EMHC-Donna Stringer
Mar 22 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Luke Kutz

Stewardship Moment: “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.” John 4:13 Jesus reminds us that material things, even something as basic as water, can never satisfy us over the long run. When we build our lives around material possessions we will always want more, and no amount will ever satisfy our desire. True joy and peace only come when we follow Jesus - when we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered.”

FFF Bake Sale: Next Sunday, March 15th after Mass in the Sacred Heart parish hall. Each FFF family is asked to donate one baked item per family for the bake sale. Funds are being used for FFF activities.

Religious Education Reconciliation Service for grades 2-6 will be held onWednesday, Mar. 11th at 6:30 pm. There will be 2 priests available.

God’s Gift Appeal: Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2026 God’s Gift Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card located in the back of the church. Please participate in support of our diocesan church.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for March: Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.

Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: “Theological insights are gained not only from between two covers of a book, but from two bent knees before an altar. The Holy Hour becomes like an oxygen tank to revive the breath of the Holy Spirit in the midst of the foul and fetid atmosphere of the world.”

February 15 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Feb 20 Troy & Connie Hafner
Feb 27 David & Anne Richter
Mar 6 Lar & Codie Larson

Parish Collection Teams
Feb 15 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr
Feb 22 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Mar 1 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries

Lectors EMHC
Feb 15 Lector-Shelly Kurtz EMHC-Dave Richter
Feb 22 Lector-Donna Stringer EMHC-Kristen Beckley
Mar 1 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Deb Miller

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule:
Kensal – 11:00am
Sykeston – 4:00pm
Carrington – 6:30pm

Stewardship Moment: “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20 The Pharisees lived according to the letter of the law, and they used this to elevate themselves above the other people. Jesus is clear – it’s the love that you have in your heart, for God and others, that will get you to heaven. Simply following church rules to the letter and not out of love, does not necessarily put you on the path to heaven. Attending Sunday Mass and then gossiping about a fellow parishioner in the parking lot is an example of being a modern-day Pharisee.

KC’s “Chimbote Family Fun Night”: Today, Sunday, Feb. 15th in the parish hall. Spaghetti/Alfredo Feed from 5-6:30 pm (free will offering); Silent Auction concludes at 6:30 pm followed by “Old Fashion” Bingo (1 card 1.00 or 3 cards 2.00). Proceeds to benefit Friends of Chimbote “Soup Kitchen” in Chimbote, Peru. Everyone Welcome.

FFF Students – You are invited to a Movie Day TODAY - movie day for all grades P-12 on Sunday, Feb. 15th at 2:00 pm. Showing “King of Kings” at the Carrington Movie Theatre. Pop and popcorn provided as well as the cost of showing the movie.

This weekend, we will watch a DVD by the Bishop on the God’s Gift Appeal. You will be receiving your God’s Gift Appeal letter and pledge card in the mail this week from Bishop Folda. Please prayerfully consider supporting the various missions of our Diocese. Please return your pledge card next weekend, Feb. 21-22, on God’s Gift Commitment Weekend. May God bless you for your generosity!

Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: "God’s delays are mysterious; sorrow is sometimes prolonged for the same reason for which it is sent. God may abstain for the moment from healing, not because Love does not love, but because Love never stops loving, and a greater good is to come from the woe. Heaven’s clock is different from ours."

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for February: Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

FFF Schedule: Wednesday, February 18th. Because this is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, we are asking the students to go to their classrooms by 6:15 pm.