Father Siby Punnoose, Pastor Phone: 712-730-6480

Email: punnooses@scdiocese.org

Website: hwy60catholiccluster.org

Together we share our talents and resources to foster unity among ourselves and one another as we strive to live a life of Christian service with Christ as our

example and the Holy Spirit as our guide.

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JANUARY 3, 2016 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

WEEKEND MASS Saturday: Ashton: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: Sheldon: 8:30 a.m. Sunday: Sibley: 10:30 a.m.

Saint Mary Parish 643 6th St. PO Box 157 Ashton, IA 51232 ashton_marys@frontiernet.net Phone/Fax 712-724-6411 Adm. Secretary Deb Hatting

Saint Patrick Parish 310 10th St. Sheldon, IA 51201-1530 nclaar@nethtc.net Phone/Fax 712-324-0160 Deacon: Deacon Ray Portz

Saint Patrick School 1020 4th Ave. Sheldon, IA 51201-1520 stpat@nethtc.net Phone 712-324-3181 Principal: Mrs. Mendy Haefs

Saint Andrew Parish 716 8th St., PO Box 97 Sibley, IA 51249 standrewsibley@hickorytech.net Phone/Fax 712-754-2739 DRE/Adm. Secretary Christy Funk st.andrewssibleyyouth@yahoo.com

Saturday January 2 4:30 p.m. St Mary...Heather Krogman Sunday January 3 8:30 a.m. St Patrick...Rose Krabben-hoeft 10:30 a.m. St Andrew...Donna Liechty 12:30 p.m. St Patrick Spanish…For the Parishes of the Cluster Monday January 4 No Mass Tuesday January 5 8 a.m. St. Andrew...Mike Wilson

Wednesday January 6 8 a.m. St. Mary...Ann Marie Budden 1:15 p.m. St. Patrick...Mary Jo Block Thursday January 7 8 a.m. St. Mary...Mary Fitzpatrick Friday January 8 8 a.m. St. Patrick…Edna Finn Saturday January 9 4:30 p.m. St Mary...Donna Imhoff Sunday January 10 8:30 a.m. St Patrick...Jean Portz 10:30 a.m. St Andrew...Dennis & Mary Croatt 12:30 p.m. St Patrick Spanish…For the Parish-es of the Cluster

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St. Patrick’s School News St. Patrick’s School News for January 4-10 January 4 Classes resume January 4 January 6 1:15 p.m. School Mass 2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal Looking ahead, St. Patrick’s will be having a Family Fun Night on Satur-day, January 30, in Ashton following the Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Mary’s. There will be Food, Fun, and Games along with drawings for the cash and student raffle tickets that the students will start selling this weekend. If you would like to buy raffle tickets please contact one of the St. Patrick’s students or the school.

We just finalized a website to order St. Patrick’s school merchandise. The website is www.companycasuals.com/stpatrickscatholicschool.

If you have some time this weekend, check out The Catholic Globe. Got news? Email news@scdiocese.org or call (800) 352-9035 or (712) 255-2550.

ST. PAT’S SCRIP: Get your cards from St. Pat's Scrip program. We have a lot of national retailers on hand but can order those that we don't have. Discover Universal gift cards are available in $25, $100 and $250. Amazon.com is also available in $100 cards (need to be ordered) but we carry the $25 Amazon.com.

Bulletin announcements are due by Tuesday 3:00 p.m. during normal schedules. Please submit notices to stan-drewsibley@hickorytech.net. For any questions, please call Christy at 712-754-2739.

This season brings exciting opportunities for the Sioux County Oratorio Chorus, and you are invited to be a part of it! Our season will include performances of Schubert’s Mass in G and Handel’s Zadok the Priest at Northwestern College’s Christ Chapel, as well as a tremendous oppor-tunity to join the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Rehearsals are at Northwestern beginning January 12 at 7:30p.m. with performances April 16 and 30. Spend your Tuesday evenings with us, bringing the best of the oratorio tradition to life! Contact Mike Ochsner with any questions mkchsnr@gmail.com

The Village Treasure Chest says THANK YOU for your con-tinued support! We sincerely appreciate the generous sup-port we’ve received throughout the past year, through dona-tions, purchases, and countless hours of volunteer service. Your donations are always welcome & appreciated.

Many people in our area benefit from what the Village Treas-ure Chest has to offer. We encourage you to support your local community!

If you’re looking for something fun and fulfilling to do in your spare time, the Village Treasure Chest has great volunteer opportunities for everyone. All proceeds from items sold at the Treasure Chest are used to provide opportunities for peo-ple with disabilities at Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon. If you’re interested, or for more information, call Samantha Waterstone at (712) 324-5416.

The Treasure Chest is located on US-18 in Sheldon. Open: Monday-Thursday, 9am-6pm, and Friday & Saturday 9am-4pm.

MY SINCERE THANK YOU..

Thank you all for your thoughtfulness,

your cards, encouraging words, greet-

ings and gifts during this holy season

of Christmas. I am blessed with 3 won-

derful parishes. God bless you all and

praying for you all.

Fr. Siby

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Calendar of Events Sunday, January 3

Choir Sings

Monday, January 4

6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus-Stag Night

Tuesday, January 5

6:30 p.m. Spanish Bible Study-Presentation

Room

Wednesday, January 6

1:15 p.m. School Mass

2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal

7 p.m. Religious Education

Thursday, January 7

1 p.m. Missionary Association Meeting-

Basement

7-8p.m. District Knights of Columbus meet-

ing in Presentation Room

Friday, January 8

8 a.m. Mass

ST. PATRICK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Paulette Karolczak 712-724-6513

Religious Education Classes— will resume January 6.

St. Patrick

Our Parish wishes to extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Harold and Coleen Ah-lers. Coleen’s brother passed away in Reno, Nevada this month. Har-old’s brother passed away in Lau-rens Iowa this past week.

Please do not park in the alley south of the church at any time. This is a fire lane!

The Sheldon Knights of Columbus will be holding the annual Stag Night on January 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. This is open to any male over 18 years that is interested in joining the Knights of Columbus.

On Sunday, January 10th following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, the Knights of Columbus will be having a breakfast to benefit the University of Iowa Chil-dren’s Hospital for Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant patients and families.

Save the Dates: The Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee will be on January 16th at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick School.

The Knights of Columbus Free-throw Tournament will be held on January 17th at 12 noon at the Village Northwest Gym. Competition starts at 1 p.m.

The Knights of Columbus will be holding a 1st Degree Ceremony on January 24th at 10 a.m. This is for any male over 18 that is interest-ed in joining the Knights of Columbus.

Calendars are in the entrance at St. Patrick. Please pick one up.

Thank You: The Missionary Asso-ciation wishes to thank every-one who purchased quilts dur-ing 2015. Your support allows us to provide funds for various church projects. We wish everyone a very Blessed Christmas.

I would like to thank all who supported and worked at the Ladies Guild Lasagna supper. A special thanks to Laureen McCarty, Laura Wagner, and Lori Gross

for being co-chairs and also Amy Strouth. You all did a great job and the food was delicious!

Jody Olson

The basement floors will be stripped and pol-ished on December 31-January 3. Please do not use the basement during these days.

Thank you: The decorating committee wishes to thank the Families of St. Patrick School for helping with the Christmas decorations after the school play on December 21. Also thanks to the Feuerstein Family for helping with the nativity scene. Thank you.

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The Catholic Daughters Court #1057 will be holding their monthly meeting on Monday, January 4 beginning with a Soup and Pie Supper at 6:00 pm. The committee in charge will be Karen Johnson, chm., Mary Frick, Mar-yann Henning, Muriel Schaa, Karen DeVries and Win-ifred Krogman. The program will include a Trade Show----so bring along a book or magazine that you have en-joyed and trade it with another member. We will also be setting some goals for the coming year. Merry Christmas to each and every one! Welcome Janene Freking who joined our court in December.

St. Mary

St. Andrew

January 5—RCIA 6:30 p.m. St. Andrew Faith Center January 6—Religious Education Classes: Kindergarten—5th Grade 6-7 p.m.; 6th & 7th Grade 7:15—8:15 p.m.; Confir-

mation 7:15—8:15 p.m.; Youth Group 7:15—8:15 p.m. January 10—Confirmation 2nd Faith Sharing—Candidate and Sponsor Brunch after Mass in Church Basement. January 12—RCIA 6:30 p.m. St. Andrew Faith Center January 13—Religious Education Classes: Kindergarten—5th Grade 6-7 p.m.; 6th & 7th Grade 7:15—8:15 p.m.; Con-

firmation 7:15—8:15 p.m.; Youth Group 7:15—8:15 p.m. January 13—1st Communion Parent/Student meeting 5:00 p.m. in the 2nd Grade Room. January 20—Mission Trip Meeting 6:30 p.m. Conference Room, St. Andrew Faith Center

DAA REMINDER—If you have not turned in your DAA pledge card, please

do so at your earliest opportunity. If St. Andrew does not meet the DAA goal, the parish will still be required to pay the difference out of our general fund. If your pledge card as been misplaced, please contact Christy at 712-754-2739 to get you a new card. Thank you to everyone for your support of St. Andrew, Sibley IA

Our Parish wishes to extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Joyce Poss. Joyce passed away in Larchwood, December 19th. She was buried at St. An-drew Cemetery.

Casey’s Pizza Cards. They cards can be used at any Casey’s, in any state. The cards do not expire. If you would be interested in purchase

a Casey’s card, please contact Christy after Mass or at 712-577-9635

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS dues are payable now. Please send dues to Carole Hensch, 908 10th Street, Sibley, IA 51249

NURSING HOME BINGO, Country View Manor 2p.m. each Friday in January. Please put on your calendar to help. Contact Nancy Nasers with any questions

Calendars are in the Communication Center at St. An-drew. Please pick one up. A special thank you to those who sponsor the calendar. US Bank, Joe Feller, Mike Thole, Andringa Funeral Home, Jurrens Funeral Home, Keith Merrick Co., State Farm Insurance and KIN Pork. Please take time and tell these folks who much we appreciate this.

St. Mary’s Prayer Group continues to meet every Friday morning at 9:00. Everyone is welcome to celebrate Christ, pray for peace, and participate in the rosary. Coffee and snacks are provided at no charge. We will once again continue on January 8. If you cannot attend, please continue to pray for peace.

The outdoor nativity set is appreciated by many parishioners. Thanks to Doyle Trei, volunteers, and the liturgy committee for setting it up again this year. One addition was made this past year by including a shepherd donated by Norma Seivert and her family. If anyone is interested in adding more piec-es to the set, please contact Karen Trei at 479.2812.

January and February Mass Ministries are in the communi-cation center. Just a reminder that if you are unable to fulfill your ministry, please make arrangements with some-one to take your place. Thank you for your thoughtful-ness.

THANK YOU to the Liturgy Committee, Choir, Organ-ists, decorating and all those involved to enable the par-ish to enjoy wonderful and spiritual Christmas Masses. Please take an opportunity to thank those involved.

KC ANNUAL STAG NIGHT MONDAY JANUARY 11TH AT 6 P.M. IN ASHTON AT RUBY’S.

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, Jan 9, 4:30 p.m. St. Mary, Ashton Lector TBA EME Servers Greeters/Gfits Ushers Stan Krogman Wayne Krogman Leon Marnach Loren Marnach

Sunday, Jan 10, 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick, Sheldon Communion-Cup Jan Kinderknecht & Bonnie Roder Ciborium Paul Nilles, Ray Portz, Mark Nilles Lector Jody Olson Commentator Joe Nilles Hospital/Sanford Colleen Perry Route Bill and Mary Jean Nilles Gift Bearers Bryan Monroe Family Servers Annie Groeneweg, Tucker McCabe-Nuckols Ushers Robert Kirschbaum, Merlynn Miller Paul and Brian Nilles, Chris Nuckols Noah and Zac Rohlfs, Dennis Youngers Steve and Jill Collen Children’s Liturgy LEAD: Megan McCabe ASSIST: Mikayla Gloden, Jenna Jungers Organist Mary Donohue Song Leader Linda Gude

Sunday, Jan 10, 10:30 a.m. St. Andrew, Sibley EME Kevin Storbakken Robert Walton Julie Schroder Lector Josephine Herrboldt Cantor Troy Soat Servers Robert Nasers Bryce Hayden Gift Bearers Christy Funk Ushers Joseph Nasers Justin Nasers Mark Nasers Nancy Nasers Home/HWH Communion Leta Fransen NH Communion Jerri Palsrok Sacristy Assistant Rob/Jan Walton Counters Rob/Jan Walton

Children’s Liturgy Kate Wedge

CHURCH SUPPORT SAINT MARY

Stewardship December 19 & 26 Adult $1,245.00 $1,709.00 Loose $ 222.00 $ 585.00 Total $1,467.00 $2,294.00 Catholic Charities $ 288.00

DAA Goal $5,690.00 Total Pledges $3,996.81 Total Payments $3,356.81 Number of Payments 32 of 97 Households

SAINT PATRICK Stewardship December 20 & 27

Adult $9,624.28 $5,582.00 Loose $ 120.00 $ 92.00 Spanish $ 235.96 $ 383.25 Youth $ 22.50 $ 5.00 Catholic Charities $ 150.00 $ 910.00 Holy Days $ 20.00 $ 25.00 Altar Flowers $ 60.00 Christmas $4,718.70 Catholic Campaign $ 25.00 Grain $ 594.36 Thank you for meeting weekly cash needs of $7,000.00 Year-to-Date Summary 2015 $313,631.85 2014 $326,529.97 2013 $348,669.90 Boiler Campaign Goal $125,000.00 Pledges to Date $ 97,400.74 Pledges Paid to Date $ 76,555.74

DAA Goal $18,429.00 Total Pledges $13,520.00 Total Payments $11,867.50 Number of Payments 116

SAINT ANDREW Stewardship December 20 & 27

Adult $1,803.00 $1,602.00 Loose $ 79.00 $ 134.50 Children $ 15.00 $ 19.50 Total $1,897.00 $1,756.00 Christmas Offering $1,777.88 $ 30.00 Solemnity of Mary $ 20.00 Catholic Charities $1,009.00 $ 75.00 Retired/Infirmed $ 65.00 Building $ 125.00 $ 100.00

DAA Goal $12,409.00 Total Pledges $7,738.00 Total Payments $5,907.50 Number of Payments 65 of 215 households