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GETTING INVOLVED Musician Needed!! Are you hiding your musical talent that God has given you? Our Parish is in need of musicians for our weekend Masses at St. Mary. You would be asked to play at one Mass per weekend and not every weekend. We are open to new musicians; guidance/training will be provided, perfection not expected. A stipend is offered. Please contact the Parish Office if interested. Our High School students are also encouraged to consider being a musician or cantor at our liturgies.
Knights of Columbus -- Our next meeting is Sunday, Feb. 19, 7:00pm in the Ed CenterIf you have any questions or would like additional information about joining the Knights of Columbus, please contact Jon Hand (515-460-0050, jon79hand@gmail.com) or Chris Linderblood (515-290-4060, clinderblood@yahoo.com) We will be celebrating the inauguration of our Charter as the St Mary - Holy Cross Council 15347 next Saturday, February 11. Members will participate in the 5:00p.m. Mass with a reception following. The Charter will be on display during this reception. Immediately after Mass, all parishioners are invited to join them for cake and refreshments, as well as ask any questions they have about the Knights of Columbus. Please join them in this celebration.
Service to Those in Need Members of our faith community provide one meal for guests at St. Joe’s on the second Sunday of each month. We currently need volunteers for May through October and December of 2012. One or more families can volunteer to prepare and deliver a meal, although St. Joe’s would prefer that no more than five people actually be present at the house at a time. Volunteers can pay for the meal themselves or be reimbursed by the parish for all or part of the expense. To volunteer or to find out more, please contact Lisa or Tim Kautza, kautza@netins.net / 515-964-7687.
The YACHT Club (Young Adult Catholics Hanging Together) We are a new group gathering of young adults (20 and 30 something's, married and single) from St. Mary-Holy Cross parish. We gather in a relaxed atmosphere to expand our own personal faith, provide the opportunity to share our faith with others through community service, and much more! And of course, we have fun activities to get to know one another. For more information please contact Jen Linderblood, jlinderblood@storeykenworthy.com or 515-290-9599. The YACHT Club is also on Facebook! Come check us out by searching YACHT Club!
Stewardship is based on the spiritual
principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. It is a way of
thanking God for all His gifts, cherishing and tending them in a responsible and
accountable manner, sharing them in justice and love with others, and returning
them with increase to the Lord. Please consider making a commitment to
stewardship of time, talent and treasure a part of your lifestyle. Here
are some opportunities for you to participate in giving, which is greatly
appreciated. The Diocese of Des Moines released a Code of Conduct on July 31, 2003 that applies to all those who work for the diocese or a parish in the diocese, and all those volunteering for the diocese or a parish within the diocese. It also applies to seminarians and the schools. Work of Our Hands: If you have a skill, service, or product you’d like to provide to members of the St. Mary - Holy Cross Parish, through our Work of Our Hands project, please contact Tim Kautza 515-964-7687 or tkautza@saintmaryhc.org There is no fee for participation. Chapel Ministry to Des Moines Area Seniors: Mill-Pond Retirement Community of Ankeny will rebroadcast its Chapel Services on Mediacom's Public Access Channel 15. “Mill-Pond Chapel" airs Tuesdays and Thursdays each week at 2:30 p.m. Chaplain Rick Miller who preaches has been serving Mill-Pond for five years. Prayer Chain: If illness or a crisis strikes your family or friends, please don't hesitate to contact our prayer chain so members of our parish may offer prayers for your needs. For prayer requests, please contact Jeanne Carpenter, 515-967-2304, or the parish office, 515-367-2685. Contact the parish office or smhc@saintmaryhc.org , if you would like to participate in our parish prayer chain. |
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