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ST. ALPHONSUS
ST. PETER
Pastor: Rev. Paul Appel
Residence: 2618 Boies Avenue • Davenport, Iowa 52802
Phone: (563) 322-0987 • Fax: (563) 323-1458 •
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.stalphonsusdav.org
Office Hours: Monday ― Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed for lunch 12:00-12:30
Debbie Phelps ― Administrative Assistant
DAVENPORT
BUFFALO
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:00 PM St. Alphonsus
Sunday 7:30 AM St. Alphonsus
9:00 AM St. Peter
10:30 AM St. Alphonsus
2:00 PM (Extraordinary Form) St. Alphonsus
**Confessions approx. 30mins. before the 4pm Saturday
Mass and the 2pm Sunday Mass
ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH
Parish Council President
Tracy Rommel ................... 388-5193
Religious Education Director
Mary Ann Hagemann ........ 391-8593
RCIA Director
Sister Susan Rueve, O.S.F. 323-1502
St. Alphonsus Early Childhood
Education Center............. 323-3204
Shelly Mclntosh, Director
ST. PETER CHURCH — BUFFALO
Deacon Larry Dankert....... 381-2741
Parish Council President
Mary Iossi .......................... 349-0537
Religious Education
Elementary - Nancy Stalder . 381-2058
Intermediate - Scott Heskett . 381-4991
PARISH SACRAMENTS
Baptism: Baptismal preparation class
meets 1st Tuesday of the month, with the
Baptisms the following Sunday. Please
contact office for more information.
Weddings: Make arrangements pastor
at least six months before the wedding
date. Dates and times for wedding in both
parishes must be scheduled by contacting
the pastor.
RCIA: Classes meet every Thursday
from 6-7PM at the convent for adults
wishing to join the Catholic church and/or
wanting to enter more fully by receiving the
other sacraments. Please contact the
parish office to register.
FEBRUARY 23, 2014 .-. 7 T H SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
GENERAL NEWS
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Is 49:14-15; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34
From Father’s Desk
Here is a (slightly edited) copy of the memo I
recently sent to Bishop Amos. It relates to a plan that was
proposed to our parish councils recently and received unanimous approval at each parish.
Bishop Amos,
Recently, the parishes of St. Peter Buffalo and St.
Alphonsus Davenport have discussed moving the tabernacles
to a more prominent space in their respective sanctuaries. As
you may be aware, both churches have the tabernacle placed
somewhat off to the side, but still in the sanctuary space.
At St. Peter’s, the subject came up when the liturgy
committee decided to install a statue of St. Joseph in a
prominent space, but found their options for placement were
limited. In consultation with the pastor, the liturgy committee
asked if the tabernacle could be moved to the center of the
church, under the crucifix in order to make room for St. Joseph. This would involve moving the tabernacle around 10
feet and would put it in a slightly more prominent space. In
this way the statues of St. Mary and Joseph would be of
equal prominence with each other, off to each side of the
sanctuary.
At St. Alphonsus, the presider’s chair is placed under
a number of spotlights, on a pedestal in the center of the
sanctuary. Currently the presider does not have table space
for his hymnal and the servers do not have space to kneel in
front of their chairs. The tabernacle is only a few feet from
this area and this would be a much more fitting place for it.
The location where the tabernacle is now would allow space
for the presider to have a small table next to his chair as well
as being near to the altar servers.
In both parishes this plan has been discussed at the
liturgy committees and parish councils. The parish councils
have both agreed that this would be a nice change for the
sanctuary and no serious objections were raised. The plan
would be to present a bit of catechesis in the bulletin and
homilies before making the change before Ash Wednesday,
provided this plan meets with your approval. Below you will
find the relevant passages from the Diocesan Liturgical
Guidelines:
 “In accordance with the structure of each church and
legitimate local customs, the Most Blessed Sacrament should be reserved in a tabernacle in a part of
the church that is truly noble, prominent, conspicuous, worthily decorated, and suitable for prayer.
(GIRM §314; see also RS §130 and c.938)”
 “If it is determined that a reservation chapel is unfeasible, the tabernacle must be located in the sanctuary area of the church, but in a way that will keep
the tabernacle (the reserved Eucharist) and the altar
(the action of Eucharist) separate and distinct. (See
BLS §§79-80, §§250-51; GIRM §315)”
In both cases the tabernacle would be placed on its
own table, separated from the altar of sacrifice by both lighting effects and decorations.
Thank You for your consideration.
-Fr. Appel
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Today
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
08:00 AM
NO Elem. CCD/ St. Peter
Mon. Feb. 24
08:30 AM
06:30 PM
Adoration/ St. Alphonsus
Choir Practice/ St. Alphonsus
Tue. Feb. 25
07:35 AM
06:00 PM
Pro Life Rosary/Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Devotions/ St. Alphonsus
Knights of Columbus/ St. Alphonsus
Wed. Feb. 26
09:00 AM
06:00 PM
06:30 PM
06:30 PM
07:00 PM
Sewing Group/ St. Alphonsus
Altar & Rosary Mtg./ St. Alphonsus
Religious Ed. Mardi Gras/ St. Alphonsus
Maintenance Mtg./ St. Alphonsus
Set up for Fish Fry/ Holy Name
Sun. Mar. 2
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
08:00 AM
Elem. CCD/ St. Peter
10:10 AM
Rosary before Mass/ St. Alphonsus
06:00 PM
Intermediate CCD/ St. Peter
Latin Mass News
23 Feb: Sexagesima Sunday
1 Mar: Saturday of Our Lady (First Saturday 8am)
2 Mar: Quinquagesima Sunday, High Mass
5 Mar: Ash Wednesday (Noon Mass)
TODAY: 3rd Annual Art of Faith Sacred Art Show & Sale
Sat. Feb. 22nd from 2pm - 7pm
Sun. Feb. 23rd from 8am - 2pm
Farrell Hall across from St. Pius X Church, Rock Island, Il. Please plan on
attending
FUNDRAISING
FOR
SACRED HEART ENTHRONEMENT
St. Peter parishioner, Bob Quast, is the author of LIFE 101. In
this book, Bob talks about his faith, his business experience,
family tragedy, lobbying congress, and everything from fast cars
to first communion. It is a reflection on how his Catholic Faith
has touched every aspect of his life and what he has learned
along the way. While it may not earn an Imprimatur for
theology, it is an interesting point of view on life from the
standpoint of a good Catholic gentleman.
There are still a number of copies available for sale ($20) in the
parish office or in the hall after Sunday Mass.
**All proceeds will go directly to fund our Sacred Heart
enthronement packets for the parishes.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
MEN’S CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE WEEKEND (CEW)
Would you like a weekend with
NO CHORES, NO COOKING, NO “HONEY-DO-LIST”?!
February 28, March 1 &2 is your opportunity.
OLV is hosting a Men’s CEW retreat where you will have time to rest,
relax, laugh, and give praise. The gathering includes Mass, multiple inspirational talks, fun activities, and the chance to grow in your Catholic
Faith. Invest one weekend of your life for Christ! Call John Diggs at
563-940-3914 or email at [email protected] to RSVP or with
questions. Open to all men 18 yrs. and older.
Volunteer Photographer Needed
Amateurs Welcome
A volunteer is needed to takes various pictures of
all the events and groups of St. Alphonsus & St. Peter parishes over the
next couple of months. Anyone interested should call Sr. Anthony at
563-323-1502 or the parish office at 563-322-0987.
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
ST. PETER – BUFFALO
MASS INTENTION
Sunday, March 2
9:00 AM
† Leon Werthmann
Wed, March 5
7:00 PM
Celebration of the Word & Distribution of Ashes
LITURGICAL ROLES FOR MARCH 2
Greeters ................................................... Tim & Mary Iossi
Eucharistic Minister ........................................... Jim Gadzik
Lectors ................................. Jane Gadzik & Mark Buehner
Altar Servers ........................ William Iossi & Anton Kordick
MARCH CHURCH CLEANING: Angela Keeney & Cara Morgan
Thank you!
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Please congratulate and continue to pray for:
Rowan Buehner
Cariyana Cummins
Michael Iossi
Peyton Pilgrim
Joseph Cummins
Gavin Fowler
Ian Keeney
Mason Stalder
They celebrated the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for the first time on Feb. 10 at
St. Peters. May they always appreciate
this beautiful sacrament of forgiveness!
March 4
March 5
March 6
March 7
March 9
6pm
7pm
7pm
5pm
6pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
Parish Council *NO HOST
Communion Service
Card Club- bring your own drinks and a snack to
share to the Gathering Area.
MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS:
 Assumption Spring Musical - Children of Eden - Fri. 3/7 & Sat.
3/8 at 7pm, Sun. 3/9 at 2pm. Tickets ($10 adults & $8 students/
seniors) will be available at the door or purchased in advance at
www.assumptionhigh.org
 Theology on Tap - Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, our
Brothers and Sisters in Faith - Thurs. 3/13 at Jersey Grille (upper
level) in Davenport. Fr. DeFrancisco, presenter, teaches theology at
St. Ambrose University and is a priest in both the Roman and Byzantine Catholic rites. Visit https://sites.goole.com/site/
qctheologyontap for more info.
 Benefit for the St. Joseph Evening Meal - A Celebration of the
Feast of St. Joseph - Sun. 3/23 at 4pm in Farrell Hall at St. Pius X
Parish, Rock Island Il. Please reserve your tickets ($13 adult/$8
child) for this celebration which will include a silent auction, live
auction and dinner. Proceeds go to support the St. Joseph Evening
Meal, which fed more than 15,000 people in 2013! RSVP by Tues.
3/18 to Sr. Marilyn Ring at 309-283-2229
 Menke Parish Scholarship Program - applications are now avail-
able in the parish office for the 2014/2015 school year. Please contact the office for more information.
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ST. ALPHONSUS – DAVENPORT
Parishioners will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation on Saturday’s at 3:15-3:45 p.m.
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
8:00
10:30
8:00
8:00
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00
8:00
4:00
7:30
10:30
2:00pm
LECTORS
Sat.
4:00
Sun.
7:30
10:30
MASS INTENTIONS
Week of March 3-9
Rodenburg/Jarvis Families
Mass at Good Samaritan
† Warren McKenney
† Mary El Funke
† Paul & Alice Hingst (Latin Mass)
† Sr. Azaria Halfmann, OSF
NO Mass
Cyril Parker Family
† Betty, Ben, & Tanya Hensler
† For the People
† Annie Gonzales
† Mark Polaschek
Char Starkey & Jeannine Leibold
Kris Peacock & John Pohlmann
Lori Black & Dottie Gallagher
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Sat.
4:00
Mary Ann Hagemann, Sara Lannan, Kathy Jones
Sun.
7:30
Tori McCumsey, Sr. Anthony
10:30
Mary Podhirny, Diana & Vickie Underwood
ALTAR SERVERS *First Sunday in Lent, wear Purple Scapulars
Sat.
4:00
Arianna & Kaitlyn Skaja
Sun.
7:30
Tyler & Brileigh McCumsey
10:30
Anna Black & Jennah Douglas
CHURCH CLEANERS: Dottie Gallagher’s Group
Coral Degan, Tom Lowder, Bill Reagan
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We will have class & a Mardi Gras party on Feb. 26 from 6:30
p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Please bring a dozen of your favorite cookies
or ice cream topping.
ST. AL’S CHURCH CLEANER APPRECIATION : The Altar & Rosary Soci-
ety would like to show their appreciation for all the hard work.
Please join us for a brunch on March 9 at Hickory Gardens after
the 10:30 Mass. Please call Laura 563-940-1873 or Jill (563)
210-4790 no later than 3/2/14 with your RSVP. Thanks.
ST. ALPHONSUS/HOLY NAME SOCIETY FISH FRIES
We are starting to “gear up” for our famous fish
fries.
Our First one is: MARCH 7TH 4-7pm
Volunteers are needed for:
 Wed. Feb. 26th 7pm Setup Klauer Cafeteria
 Thursdays
Receive deliveries
 Fridays
Prep work, serving, clean-up
 Saturdays
Clean-up/prep for next week
And as always, Ladies….
Start digging out those recipes for desserts!
FISH FRY MEMORIAL PLAQUE: Holy Name Society has ordered a
Memorial Plaque for fish fry volunteers who have passed away.
If you would like to remember a loved one, please make a free
will offering to the Holy Name Society in their memory. God
100th ANNIVERSARY: Holy Name Society is compiling a
historical account about the St. Alphonsus Chapter in celebration of our 100th anniversary. All parishioners are invited to submit information about the people & events that
make up our history. The information will be compiled and
organized into a time-line to capture the history of this organization and its service to the parish community over the
past century. Please contact Ron Patton (563) 210-9971
with your input or for more info.
ST. ALPHONSUS EDUCATION CENTER
 We have wonderful programs at our Center, especially the 4 year old Pre-Kindergarten program. We
will help your child be prepared to enter Kindergarten and have a GREAT start on their educational
journey! We serve lunch and an AM & PM snack.
 We also provide child care for school age children
before & after school and during breaks (Spring,
Winter and holidays).
If you would like more info please call the Center Director,
Shelly McIntosh, at 323-3204. Call & set up an appointment
to tour our facility. We have all the necessary tools to prepare your children for their education.
Remember, we have an excellent program for your preschooler. Call today to get a tour and some information.
There are some field trips planned for the end of the month
if the weather is decent!
Catechism Corner - Moments of Reflection
Sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
CCC 2303: Deliberate hatred is contrary to charity.
Hatred of the neighbor is a sin when one deliberately
wishes him evil. Hatred of the neighbor is a grave sin
when one deliberately desires him grave harm. “But I
say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father
who is in heaven.” (Mt 5:44-45)
Reflection: Hate can be eradicated only by creating a
new focus, and that brings us to the third of the virtues,
namely, charity. Though you cannot like everyone because you have no control over your physiological reactions, you can love everyone in the Divine sense, for
that kind of love, being in the will, can be commanded
or elicited. Over and above you dislikes and your emotional reactions to certain people, there can coexist a
genuine love of them, for God’s sake. Charity is a consequence not of anything which affects our senses, but
of Divine faith. Outwardly, your neighbor may be very
unlikable; but inwardly he is one in whom the image of
God can be recreated by the kiss of charity. To will to
be kind when the emotion is unkind requires a stronger
dynamic than “love of humanity.” To love them, we
must recall that we who are not worth loving are loved
by Love.
~from Preface to Religion by the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Practice: Say a prayer for those in your life whom you
dislike.
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