25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

22 Sept 2019

Immaculate Conception Parish

Fairbank, Iowa 50629

Today’s Readings Amos 8: 4-7

Psalm 113: 1-8

1 Timothy 2:1-8

Luke 16: 1-13

Marriage Building Blocks The thrust of today’s Gospel is that we act prudently in this life

in order to “be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” It poses the

question, “Whom do you serve?” Prudence demands that we not

squander opportunities to be charitable, honest, trustworthy and

just toward our spouse. This Gospel challenges us to surrender

to the self-sacrificing possibilities that come our way simply in

the course of daily living.

God’s Blessings and our deepest appreciation to our Catechists as we honor them this morning.

to everyone who helped in any way last

Sunday to make such a beautiful Confirmation Mass and

reception. We have such a special parish, and that is

obvious during a special occasion. Special thank yous to

Lynda for preparing the students so well, Carol Woods

and Kim Weepie for the beautiful music, Father Atwood,

Deacon Jim for his amazing assistance, and our

wonderful Faith Formation and Parish Life members

(led by Sue Frost) who provided cookies and their time to

make the reception so special. We are so blessed!

Lord, We Lift Up to You in Prayer…. Colleen Bovy, Mary Delagardelle (Anita Destival’s mom),

Diane Wenger, Diana Snyder, Scott McMahon (Jill Heinz

brother), Michael McDonough, Carole Levendusky, Leo

Wickman Lindsey Ernst, Fr.Anthony Sloan, Mary Ellen

Youngblut .Pat Miller, Don Reiter (Angie Auel’s father), ,

Sr. Barbara Rastatter, Jim Kaufman Sr., Sherry Duffy, Don

Brandt, Mary Ann Ryan, Ellie Shimp, Lisa (Sadler) Dolan,

Melvin Sadler, Lisa Koile Schares, Dean Mangrich victims

of hatred, racism, violence, natural disaster; terrorism, and all

in our parish, our community, and our hearts who are suffering

and in need of Christ’s healing touch May they know His

loving Presence in the eyes, hands and hearts of those who

give them care. May our prayers for help and healing rise like incense

to our God of hope, love and mercy.

Communion To Our Sick Or Homebound Ministry: contact Diane Wenger at 319-269-2553 , Michelle Weepie 319-635-2428 or Bob Byersdorfer 319-635-2330

I C Parish Prayer Chain Hotline: Please contact

Dorothy E. Duffy (Mrs. Jack) at 319-929-4788

Sacrament Of The Sick ~ Anointing for the seriously ill

or dyng, call the Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743, or if having surgery speak with Father Atwood in the Sacristy before or after Mass

Baptism Class For Parents: All parents who wish to

have their child baptized at Immaculate Conception parish are required to attend a baptism class prior to scheduling the baptism. Next Class Nov 16 at 8:30/SH

I C Cemetery – contact the parish office

Funeral Dinners: Group #3, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

We provide desserts & serve a catered meal

For Rental Of The Parish Center : contact Tammy

Kaufman to inquire about renting the parish center.

I C STAFF ~ Fr. Ray Atwood, Pastor ~

IC Parish Office Wednesday Mornings after 8AM Mass Office at Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743

Sacred Heart Rectory 319-283-9577 email: dbq151@dbqarch.org

~ Deacon Jim Patera ~ Office at Sacred Heart Parish Center 319-283-3743

~Glenda Kleitsch IC Secretary/Bookkeeper~

I C Parish Office PH: 319-635-2211 located at 405 Fairbank St I C Parish Office hours:

Mon-Thurs 8AM – 3PM Closed Friday Mailing address: P O BOX 505 Fairbank IA 50629

email: icfairbank@gmail.com website: http://icfairbank.weebly.com/

Archdiocesan website: www.dbqarch.org

~Dan & Lynda Cutsforth, DRE & Youth Ministry~ DRE Office PH :319-635-2211

located in the Parish Center at 405 Faribank St Mailing address: P O Box 505, Fairbank IA 50629

Dan email: dcutsforth@dunkerton.k12.ia.us Lynda email: cutsforthlynda@yahoo.com

~Tammy Kaufman, Facility Rental Coordinator~ PH: 319-404-9071 or email tammy.kaufmanic@gmail.com

I C Choir will be starting back up on Wednesday night. We are

always looking for new members – so please join us! What better way to use your talent than by praising God in song? Plus you get summers off and are guaranteed a seat at Christmas and Easter! Hope to see you Wednesday, Sept 25 at 7PM

A Prayer for our Catechists: Jesus, you told us that laborers for the vineyard would be few and that we should pray to the Lord of the Harvest in the hope that many might respond. You have answered our prayers by sending us catechists for your vineyard. Bless these men and women who have responded to your call to the ministry of catechesis. May they be filled with zeal for your Church, with care for those they catechize, and with love for your Word of Life. Let your Spirit come upon them so that your Word may echo through their teaching and through the witness of their lives. Through our catechists, may the members of our parish whom they teach be transformed into witnesses to your Word. And may these catechists receive the blessing your Son promised to all who labor in your vineyard. We pray to you, gracious Father, in the name of your Son, Jesus, the Word of Life, and in the unity of the Holy Spirit who transforms us by that Word, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Tootsie Roll Drive!!! The Knights of Columbus will be continuing their annual

tootsie roll collection for Camp Courageous and Special

Olympics today after 8:30 mass.

Thank you for your continued support! Sun, Sept 22 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Sacred Hearth Fall Festival, Walker, IA Grilled Pork Loin, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, mac-n-cheese, coleslaw, dinner roll, homemade pies, cakes cookies. Local takeouts and deliveries available. Country store, silent auction, and raffle happening. Sun, Sept 22 10:30AM to 1:30 PM, Sacred Heart 627 W 4th St., Waterloo, Dinner includes Broasted Chicken, Roast Beef, Salad Bar & Fr Kent’s Chicken Dressing. Raffle drawing will be held at 1:30 PM. Grand Prize $1000 !!

Sun Sept 29 8AM-12:30 PM Pancake Breakfast, Oelwein Columbus Club, Pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit cup, free will donation

Sun, Oct 6 11:00 to 1:00 Beef & Ham Dinner & Fall Festival, St Francis Church, Barclay, country store, quilt raffle, Adults $9.00

Stewardship in His Name…. The dishonest manager in today’s parable knew how to manipulate money to his own advan- tage. But the Gospel warns that no one can serve both God and money. Which do I serve? Is my stewardship such that anyone can tell?

Catechetical Sunday Today!

September Calendar Mon Sept 23 First day of Fall Wed Sept 25 NCYC mtg 6:30 PM

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND!! Wed Sept 25 First Choir Practice 7:00 ALL ARE WELCOME! Bible Study sessions Tuesday mornings at 9AM and Tuesday evenings at 6:30PM in the parish center

October Calendar Sat Oct 5 First Saturday Mass 8:00 AM Sat Oct 5 Fairbank City wide Garage Sales Sun Oct 6 Peanut Butter Sunday! Wed Oct 9 Cleaning the Parish Kitchen after 8:00 Mass Wed Oct 9 Fall Festival Meeting 5:30 PM Mon Oct 14 Parish Life Meeting 3:00PM Wed Oct 16 Senior Potluck 11:30 AM Wed Oct 16 Pastoral/Finance Mtg 5:30 PM Sun Oct 20 Donut Sunday (5th Grade Hosts)

SAVE THE DATE!!!OCTOBER 27

IC’S FALL DINNER WITH 10:00AM MASS

Sign up sheets are in the west end entrance of the church

This is an all parish event so please help where you can.

to Gavin Kane and Bryanna Cox who were joined together in Holy Matrimony Saturday, September 14. Gavin is the son of Marty and Robyn Kane. May Christ always be at the head of your table, and the heart of your family. God’s Blessings.

First Sunday of the Month!!!

~MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS~ Sun Sept 22 8:30 AM IC For the People Sun Sept 22 10:30 AM SH Bob & Helen Clemen

Mon Sept 23 8:00 AM SH William Nehl Wed Sept 25 8:00 AM IC Donald & Regina Beinken

Thurs Sept 26 8:00 AM SH Jean Jelinek Fri Sept 27 8:45 AM SH Teachers & Students

Sat Sept 28 4:30PM SH Tom & Dorothy Gloede Sun Sept 29 8:30 AM IC Thomas & Donny Even

and Grandparents Sun Sept 29 10:30 AM SH For the People

~MINISTRY SCHEDULES

SUNDAY, Sept 22 at 8:30 AM

Lector: Brenda Bodensteiner EM 2 Hosts & 2 Cups: Kevin Bodensteiner, Duane Schmidtke

Anita Destival, Kelly Galleger Servers: Mary Bodensteiner, Ava Auel Cantor: Bob Organist: Roxanne Gifts Zimmerman Family Money Counters: Mitch & Jean Sauerbrei, Tom Kleitsch

SUNDAY, Sept 29 at 8:30 AM

Lector: Emma Cutsforth EM 2 Hosts & 2 Cups: Dan Cutsforth, Kelly Galleger

Irene & Gary Peyton Servers: Trevor Sauerbrei, Brooklyn Pint Cantor: Kim Organist: Roxanne Gifts Jason Kayser Family Money Counters: Mary Ann Kleitsch, Susan Shannon,

Fred & Leslie Frost HOSPITALITY PEOPLE FOR SEPTEMBER Bob Bellis, Adam Kaufman, Chad VanDaele John W Even, Reese Welsher, Kaylee Kleitsch

HOSPITALITY PEOPLE FOR OCTOBER Richard Rundle, Greg & Lori Beierschmitt, Jerry Shannon,

Blayde Bellis, Ayden Cummings, Brody Stark

Parish Financial $upport Sept 15-Sept 19

Budget $1688 Offertory $4 Youth Offering $343 Building Fund $10 Pledge Installment $837.50 Mission appeal total $566

Thank you!!!

We’re b-a-a-a-a-ck! The kids are back in school and the BackPack Program has started up again. This program provides kid-friendly, non-perishable food each weekend for students at no cost to the families. You folks were absolutely awesome last year in your generous supply of peanut butter for the back packs! The first Sunday of each month has again been designated as Peanut Butter Collection Sunday. If you have any questions about the BackPack Program or

would like to know how you can help our area families, you may contact the program coordinator, McKayla Bellis, at 319-404-8686

THANK YOU!

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Background on the Gospel Reading

Luke 16:1-13 Today's Gospel sounds puzzling to contemporary readers, but it can be made less so by

considering the economic system which stands behind the parable. A steward is dismissed because

he is squandering his master's property. He is called dishonest because he is not serving the

interests of the rich man, his employer. In response the steward, in an attempt to ensure favor for

himself among the rich man's debtors, brokers repayment of the rich man's loans by foregoing the

interest and fees that had been levied to line the steward's pockets. It is this action, in which the

steward puts aside his greed and takes the longer perspective in order to enhance his security,

which is commended by the rich man.

The passage concludes with three morals for the listeners. The first exhorts the listener to be

prudent about the use of wealth. Like the steward in the parable, those who would follow Jesus

must put transitory affairs in proper perspective. Christians should handle the affairs of temporal

life with an eye toward eternal life.

The second concerns trustworthiness. Those who can be trusted in small things can also be trusted

in great things. If Christians handle money and other passing things responsibly, then they can also

be trusted with the affairs of the Kingdom of God.

Finally, Jesus tells his listeners that no one can serve two masters simultaneously. God must be put

ahead of money.

Taken from Loyola Press Sunday Connection

Homily Notes: What did I hear that I would like to remember or think about later???