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  PARISH NEWS - 2009 The
2009 Online Advent
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STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY - DEC 22     CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS MASS TIMES:
Christmas Eve: Dec. 24:
St. Wenceslaus: 4:00 p.m.
Immaculate
Conception: 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish
Christmas Day: Dec. 25:
Immaculate
Conception:
Midnight Mass, 12:00 a.m.9 a.m. St. Wenceslaus: 10:30 a.m.
New Years Eve:
St. Wenceslaus: 5:30 p.m.
Immaculate Conception: 8:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
New Years Day: January 1,
2010: Immaculate Conception: 9:00 a.m.
There will not be
an 11:00 a.m. Holy Hour or 12:05 p.m. Mass on December 25 or January 1 Fr Richard J Hess May 1, 1930-September 1, 2009 Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him  Footprints
of
This DVD,
dedicated to the life of
1224 5th St SE All are welcome to attend as this video travelogue goes on the road with the Apostle, and better appreciate the gift of salvation and the Jewish roots of the Catholic Church. The Great Adventure  20 week Bible Study begins Sept 27 click here for information and registration FAITH TREK Cedar Rapids Area MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH RALLY Sat. Oct 3 St. Joseph School click here for information and registration form The Annual Parental Consent Form and Liability Waiver must be completed to attend this retreat. If you have not previously completed one it can be downloaded here Annual Parental Consent Form and Liability Waiver
August 15-16 we welcomed our new
Deacon, Diego Ramirez, who concelebrated
at all the Masses at Immaculate Conception. Deacon Ramirez was ordained July 11, 2009 in Dubuque.
 LIGHT, LIFE & HOPE- JUNE 11 at Immaculate Conception One year anniversary gathering for all those affected in any way by the flood of 2008 click here for Archbishop Hanus' homily Pilgrimmage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin Tues. Oct. 20 Faithful
to the message of the Blessed Virgin Mary through her appearances on
the American continent in 5131, the Shrine serves the spiritual needs
of all those who come. We'll arrive in time for Mass, have lunch and
tour the shrine. You can choose to visit and pray at the many
devotional areas on the Shrine grounds such as the Votive Candle
Chapel, Outdoor Stations of the Cross, and Rosary Walk.
Cost: $46.00
includes bus, lunch, gratuity
To register: contact Becky Shaffer at 363-5238 or dbq030s1@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us Mail checks to St Matthew Parish, C/o Becky 2310 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 16, 17, 18 6:30-8:30 PM SCOTUS HALL Pick up registration forms in the grotto LOST ISLAND WATER PARK Monday, June 22 Students grades 6-12 $25-covers admission and transportation click here for more details and Field Trip Permission Form Annual Parental/Guardian Consent Form and Liability Waiver must be completed as well. If not previously completed it can be downloaded here Confirmation May 10  Photo Courtesy of Ed Laub Photo MAY CROWNING - MAY 3   FIRST COMMUNION - APRIL 26  Photo Courtesy of Ed Laub Photo CONFIRMATION RETREAT MAY 2 photos THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME FOLK CHOIR FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT at St. Wenceslaus Monday, May 18 7:00 p.m. Admission: FREE A free-will offering will be taken with proceeds going to the Linn Area Long Term Relief Coalition for flood relief efforts 
Thursdays 7-8:30 pm June 25 - Aug 13
at Immaculate Conception Church The
Great Adventure 8-Week Bible Timeline Study will provide you with
helpful tools needed for a lifetime of enriching Bible study The
registration deadline is Monday,
May 18, 2009, and space is
limited. download a registration form here COMING TO ST. WENCESLAUS
1224 5th ST SE
Mark
Forrest
International
Irish Tenor
Inspiring the world, one person at a time His melodic voice has filled concert halls and cathedrals world wide. He has sung inspirational hymns for luminaries such as Pope John Paul II and Mother Theresa. His soothing Broadway melodies have entertained award-winning performers including Charlton Heston and Maureen O'Hara. Although this international Irish tenor has performed for some of the leading orators of our time, Mark Forrest is not beckoning audiences to himself, rather he hopes his listeners will hear a deeper call and attune their ears to his heartfelt message - a message that has been shaped by what many would call the tragedies in his life. Mark Forrest's "song" is The Faith and Family Foundation, an organization he and his wife Muriel, founded in 1999 to support and encourage individuals and families with special needs. His "lyrics" are the sancity of human life at every stage and age. Mark
and Muriel's efforts to establish The Faith and Family Foundation were
born out of the sorrowful death of their third baby boy -
Francesco - who was diagnosed in utero with a
severely compromised heart. He lived only five days, "touching
more people than I ever will in a lifetime," Mark
says. Their second son, John Patrick, was also born with special
needs and is battling a rare nerve condition that has left him blind
and confined to a wheelchair. Yet Mark and his wife turned their tragedies into triumphs and resurrected joy from the ashes of their sorrows. They embraced their past personal despair and are now conveying hope to thousands around the globe through the Foundation. The Foundation offers annual awards recognizing outstanding persons with disabilities, or individuals who work with or care for persons with disabilities, as well as awards to those who best exemplify the ethos of Faith and Family in a public setting. Born in Dublin, Ireland, awarded full scholarships to study music, and educated at the Royal College of Music, Mark could allow his exceptional talent to take him world wide with Broadway touring companies. But he is committed to his own family and to his life's work sharing his music through The Faith and Family Foundation. ADMISSION: FREE EASTER VIGIL - APRIL 11  It is with great Easter joy that we welcomed Mark Pospisil, David Nelson, Erin Carman and Kelly Kidd into the Church at Easter Vigil Mass. Congratulations!  LENTEN SCHEDULE Stations of the Cross Thursdays 5:10 pm Mass will follow
Holy Thursday
- at IC 6 pm
Good Friday at IC 12:05 pm at St Wence 5:30 pm Easter Vigil at IC 7:00 pm Easter Sunday at IC 7:00 & 9:00 am at St Wence 10:30 am In memory of Jerry Pettit "Deacon Jerry" served St. Patrick's, Immaculate Conception and St. Wenceslaus parishes for more than 20 years.  RELAY FOR LIFE Click above for details on how you can help make a difference in the fight against cancer
SATURDAY,
MARCH 28 - St Admission:
FREE A free-will offering will be taken with
proceeds going to You are
invited to a worship experience that will take you inside the famous
Leonardo da
Vinci This
drama and musical presentation is performed by a group of men from
across Dubuque
Mark
your calendar and plan to join us as we prepare to celebrate Easter and
the 6th annual Movin’ for McAuley Mall Walk presented by photos JOIN THE F.A.S.T. (Fight Against Starvation Today) Cedar Rapids area teens are welcome to join the FAST Saturday,March 14 at St Ludmila's. click here for information and registration form consent waiver 2009 CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE SATURDAY, APRIL 4 LaSalle Middle School click here for details
BAKE
After Masses
Saturday night and Sunday morning
at both Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus Proceeds
will help fund the May 2 retreat
PARENTS & PARISHES PARTNERING FOR YOUTH Thursday, March 5 St. Pius Parish Center 4949 Council St NE 7:00-8:30 pm Learn more about how teens are reacting spiritually to the world they live in and how parents, parishes and schools can deal with and perhaps influence that reality. FREE EVENT - Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque Open to the public; no registration necessary All
Saints
Parish
March
1-4 “Let
Me be Your Servant” PROGRAM: Sunday-Wednesday Reception
each night Books, CDs and
religious articles available Sunday: Word The salvation message of
Love.
Special message for youth Monday: Cross -Who is Jesus? Who is Lord
of your
life? Renew your commitment to Christ.
Tuesday: Healing &
Forgiveness…
Greatest blockages to healing…opportunity
for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday: Going forth to
love and serve the
world! Soup
and Bread Supper - Wednesday
March 4th before
the
mission! Sponsored
by Religious Education Dept. Beat the
winter blues and be part of Movin’ for McAuley! Come join us Movin’ for McAuley is a
morning filled with fun for all ages! Start
off the day by getting out of the cold and get in a
workout from
walking laps around Westdale Mall or bring the kids and make it a
family fun
day as everyone enjoys various activities, games, great prizes, bagels
and
beverages. There is never a dull moment
at action filled event! This year, Movin’ for
McAuley will host a Family Expo. We
would like to give area businesses and
organizations the opportunity to let the community know what is
happening
around town and how to get involved. For
a small fee of $20 per table for businesses and $10 per table if your
group/organization is of non-profit status, you can reserve a spot on
the
course where you may showcase and promote your group in any manner you
choose. All we ask is that all
participants provide a game, activity or some type of promotional item
that may
be given to all walkers at your table and that expo participants may
NOT sell
goods or products of any type. Last
year, more than 600 walkers came out and participated in the Movin’ for
McAuley
Mall Walk and we are planning for more participants in 2009. To market to a captive audience of this size
for only $20; how could you say no? Having
a problem with committing to the event? Think
of it this way…
Ways
you can help: Form a team! We have
special prizes for teams! Show your team spirit, wear your logo, come
in
costume, or make a banner! Try to challenge other departments, other
offices,
other Listen! We’ll be
happy to have someone from the Thank you
for your
consideration, and we hope to see you at Westdale Mall,
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