CIRCLE OF THE MONTH - JANUARY is SAINT ROSEANNE.
STO Applications for the 2012/2013 school year are now available online at www.psas.org or in paper application at Newman Catholic School offices. Application deadline is March 2, 2012. If you have any questions on the STO process or would like to donate to STO please contact the Newman Catholic Foundation at 641-423-6638 or Lynn at lptacek@newmancatholic.org
Old Electronics - We would like you to keep our students at Newman in mind as you celebrate Christmas in your homes. If you find yourself upgrading your electronics, such as ipods, computers, or digital cameras, we would love to put your older items to use in our classrooms. If you have any questions please contact Vicki Ries, Elementary Technology Coordinator. Thank you!
2012 Calendars have arrived. They are located at the entrances of the church. Feel free to take one home.
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Children's Liturgy is looking for a few more teachers. Anyone interested please contact Lisa at the parish office, 423-7301.
Ministries - Are you interested in donating some time but not sure what you would be interested in? We have several ministries that are in need of volunteers. Here are some to consider: Sacristan, Children's Liturgy Teacher, Altar Server, Usher/ Greeter, Eucharistic Minister, Bereavement Team. For more information on a certain ministry please contact Lisa at 423-7301.
The Planning Task Force that has been meeting throughout the summer and fall. After study and consultation, the Archbishop will make some recommendations for the future direction and planning of our parishes. Read the report HERE.
Every Friday Night!
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Chicken and Fish Fry every Friday night, served until all gone! Knights of Columbus, 551 S. Taft, Mason City. Public is welcomed. Please come and join us! Prices are adults / $8 and children/$3.50 for all you can eat.
January 21 / 22
Scrip will be available for purchase after weekend Masses.
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank Collection takes place at weekend Masses. Please leave your donations of non-perishable food items in the church vestibule
January 22
9 am - 12 noon - Holy Family Parish Breakfast - Adults $6, 5 & under Free. Men's Club will be serving
Eggs, Sausage, Pancakes, Milk, Orange Juice, and Coffee. Proceeds will go to Parish Needs. Donations welcome.
3:00 pm - St, Joseph's Catholic Church will host a Respect Life Prayer Service in the church chapel. Together we will pray for an end to abortion and respect for all life.
4:00 - 6:00 pm - Axis - All 6 - 8 grade students - Pizza, games, crafts & more in the St. Joseph Youth Center.
January 23
7:00 pm - Guild Meeting will be held at the home of Colleen Boyle, 913 N. Adams Ave.
January 25
6:30 pm - Confirmation Large Group Meeting will be held in the Newman High School Cafeteria. This meeting is for students only.
6:30 pm - Confirmation Small Group Leaders meeting - Newman HS.
January 29
9:00 am - 12 noon- The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast on Sunday. Cost will be $5.00 for adults, kids (3 - 10yr) $3.00, and under 3 are free. Max of $25 per family.
5:30 pm - Family Mass Sunday at Holy Family Church
All families from Mason City Deanery are invited. Wear your school colors proudly! After Mass, everyone will go to the church hall for pizza and ice cream. This is a "youth led" Mass. Students from across the deanery will he greeting, singing, lecturing & distributing communion. Please RSVP to Carol Anderson, or call:641-424-0499, by January 27 so enough pizza can be ordered ahead of time. Need a ride? Call Carol Anderson.
January 31
7:00 pm - The Franciscan Way of Life will meet in the church hall. The topic is God's Incarnational Love. Please invite others to come. Thank you. Sr. Michaela gallesm35@gmail.com
February 1
6:30 pm - Discover Newman Knight: Come and discover what Newman has to offer your family! Kids Carnival with Tween Rooms, Activity Fair, Tours of the School, and much more! Discover Newman Knight is for everyone, current and future families! A part of Catholic Schools Week at Newman Catholic.
7:00 pm - Pastoral Council Meeting in the rectory basement meeting room.
February 10-12
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - receive the tools needed to let God be glorified in your marriage.
Cedar Falls Iowa Feb. 10-12, 2012
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 30 - April 1, 2012
To register, more info - contact Roger & Marsha Luensmann at 563-927-4352. iowa-wwme.org
February 15
6:30 pm - The Sacred Stories Book Club will meet in the MC Library meeting room. All women are invited to come discuss the book, "Final Payments" by Mary Gordon.
April 15
Tenth Avenue North Concert - Doors open at 6:30 pm, Show at 7:00 pm - Surf Ballroom· Clear Lake, Iowa
Advance Ticket Price: $:15 Adults; $10Youth :1.3 & Under Tickets available at www.surfballroom.com or at (641) 357-6251
HARVEST OF BLESSINGS PROGRAM - Have you or someone you know fallen on difficult limes this year and could use help during the upcoming Holiday season? The Catholic Church may be able to provide some support to you and/or family through our Harvest of Blessings program. If you are not receiving Holiday assistance from another agency, please consider completing a Harvest of Blessing application. Applications are available in the Parish Office during regular business hours
COUNSELING AVAILABLE: Catholic Charities is accepting new clients for individual, marriage and family counseling. Please call the Mason City Catholic Charities at 641-424-9683 between 8:30AM and 4:30PM to schedule an appointment.
Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center - TRY A FREE TRIAL DAY at the center! The program offers a safe and relaxing place in a cheery environment where adults (18 & older) may come to enjoy socialization and activities during the daytime in a supervised setting. Contact the director, Carol Klocke at 641-424-0800, or stop in for a tour at 747 Village Green Drive, Mason City.
We read a short section from the Book of Jonah this weekend. Most of us immediately think of the story of Jonah being swallowed by a whale. That is an element of the story, but a much larger one is Jonah's message he carries to the Ninevehite people. He calls for repentance and when the people come to believe Jonah, they do so and God spares them from destruction. It is ultimately a story of mercy and forgiveness.