Archangels Catholic Cluster

Cluster Central Office: St. Boniface, Garner Phone: (641) 923-2329 Other Parish Offices: St. Patrick, Britt Phone: (641) 843-3215 St. James, Forest City Phone: (641) 585-4856

Rev. Dennis Miller, Pastor 660 Bush Avenue Garner, Iowa 50438 Phone: (641) 923-2329 E-mail: DBQ084@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us

Rev. Paul Lippstock, Sacramental Priest 906 West O Street Forest City, Iowa 50436 Phone: (641) 585-4856 E-mail: DBQ084SP@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us

St. Patrick
139 3rd St. SE Britt, IA 50423

St. Wenceslaus
2343 Navy Ave. (Duncan) Britt, IA 50423

St. Boniface
660 Bush Ave. Garner, IA 50438

St. Patrick
115 5th Ave. NW Buffalo Center, IA 50424

St. James
906 West O St. Forest City, IA 50436

St. Patrick
406 S. Grant Lake Mills, IA 50450

March 24, 2013

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

COMMUNAL PENANCE WILL BE HELD AT ST. BONIFACE, GARNER, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24, AT 3:00 PM Annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land: Each year all Catholics are invited to support Christianity in the Holy Land by making a donation to the Good Friday Collection. It is a Pontifical Collection that is requested by Pope Francis. Please be as generous as your abundance allows. Holy Christians, along with all the clergy and religious working there, deeply appreciate your help! May God bless you during this Holy Season! A Holy Places envelope is available in your budget box. Please make checks payable to your respective parish. Thank you! Our Sincere Sympathy Ruth C. Dankbar March 13, 2013 Wife of Gene Dankbar Stella Kudej March 14, 2013 Aunt of Wayne Kudej David Kudej LIVING FAITH NEW ONES ARE HERE!
This is a Daily Catholic Devotional. A wonderful short daily reading!!! At Church entrances.

Liturgies for THIS week Monday, March 25 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK Garner 8:00 AM Rose Klemm Tuesday, March 26 No Mass at Forest City Wednesday, March 27 Duncan 8:00 AM
Britt 5:00 PM
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

Bill Chizek
Reconciliation

Britt Britt Lake Mills

5:05 PM 5:30 PM 5:15 PM March 28

Stations of the Cross Georgia Harrington Darwin Nauman

HOLY THURSDAY,

Masses of the Lords Supper

Forest City 7:00 PM For the People Garner 7:00 PM Elaine Jones Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Forest City 8:00 - 10:00 PM Garner 8:00 - 10:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY,

March 29 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 8:00 PM

Liturgical Services & Holy Communion

Britt Lake Mills Duncan

Tenebrae

Baptized at St. Wenceslaus Saturday, March 16, 2013 by Rev. Dennis Miller Owen Michael Marchand son of Eric & Christine Marchand Godparents are: Terry & Connie Bleile Baptized at St. Boniface Sunday, March 17, 2013 by Rev. Dennis Miller McKinnley Ann Haes daughter of Beau & Jennifer Haes Godparents are: Chad Noehern & Lindsey Severson CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE FAMILIES!

HOLY SATURDAY,

March 30 VIGIL OF EASTER Garner - No Holy Hour & Reconciliation Buffalo Ctr. 8:00 PM Mary Ruth Smith Duncan 8:00 PM For the People
EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday, March 31 Britt 8:00 AM Forest City 8:30 AM Garner 10:00 AM Lake Mills 10:30 AM

Logan Lamoreux Vincent Cecilia Dr. Raymond & Jean Ryan Alphonse & Rose Wihlm

BULLETIN DEADLINE: TUESDAY 9:00 AM SEND ITEMS TO DONNA AT DBQ084sec @ arch.pvt.k12.ia.us OR CALL 641-585-4856.

Listen to Gods voice at the foot of the crucifix.-Saint Gaspar del Bufalo

WEEKLY OFFERINGS
St. Boniface, Garner Budget ~~ Adult Envelopes Offertory Student/Youth Offertory for Needy Maintenance & Repair Liturgical Income Capital Improvement Flowers & Liturgical Needs Parish Hall Reimbursement Bequests, Gifts

3/17/2013
$3,024.00 190.00 15.00 123.00 20.00 75.00 678.00 100.00 200.00 10.00 $4,435.00 $1,211.48 10.05 1.00 34.38 65.00 21.00 200.00 61.35 $1,604.26 $615.00 34.00 25.00 60.00 11.00 $745.00 $2,144.00 73.00 3.75 36.00 73.00 254.20 315.00 210.00 125.00 105.00 $3,338.95 $1,285.00 84.00 100.00 150.00 183.00 $1,802.00

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FAITH FORMATION Wednesday, March 27

ST. PATRICK, BRITT No Class ~ Spring Break HOLY NAME, GARNER & DUNCAN No Class ~ Spring Break ST. PATRICK, BUFFALO CENTER No Class ST. PATRICK, LAKE MILLS No Class 7:00 PM ~ During Lent, Family Stations of the Cross or the Rosary. All are welcome to attend! ST. JAMES, FOREST CITY

HOLY NAME CHURCH SPRING FESTIVAL IN ROCKFORD 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM APRIL 7, 2013 Food, Kids Games, BINGO, Silent Auction Quilt, Queen Size Bed, Flat Screen TV & more. Upcoming Marriage Encounter Weekends: May 31-June 2, 2013 in Cedar Falls at the American Martyrs Retreat House and Oct. 18 -20, 2013 in Ankeny. You may sign up at wwme.org or contact Roger/Marsha Luensmann at 563.927.4352.
Marriage Encounter is for good marriages to help make them even better!!! Give the gift of a special weekend to your spouse and yourself.

St. James, Forest City Budget ~~ Adult Envelopes Offertory Student/Youth Offertory for Needy Flowers & Liturgical Needs Lenten Charity ~~ Marys Meals St. James Youth Group - NCYC Capital Improvement Fund

Class
HEADS UP FOR GRANDPARENT MASS Be sure to mark Wednesday, April 3, on your calendar! We will be having a Grandparent Mass in Duncan beginning at 7:00 PM. Youre invited to bring your grandchild to Mass with you on that evening. For Holy Name and St. Patrick Britt Faith Formation students grades 2 through 6, this will replace the students normal class on that evening. Everyone is welcome regardless if you are a grandparent or not!

St. Patrick, Buffalo Center Budget ~~ Adult Envelopes Offertory Offertory for Needy Energy Needs Lenten Charity ~~ Marys Meals

St. Patrick, Britt Budget ~~ Adult Envelopes Offertory Student/Youth Offertory for Needy Lenten Charity ~~Marys Meals Marys Meals St. Patrick Youth Group Parish Savings Flowers & Liturgical Needs Energy Needs

St. Patrick, Lake Mills Budget ~~ Adult Envelopes Offertory St. Patrick Charity Fund Flowers & Liturgical Needs St. Patrick Youth GroupNCYC

LAKE MILLS FOOD SHELF The second Sunday of the month, St. Patrick, Lake Mills, will be donating their loose change and currency collection to the Lake Mills Food Shelf. The parish will also be contributing $50.00 each month to the Food Shelf from the St. Patrick Charity Fund. Please be generous! Thank You!
BILLS FAMILY FOODS receipts are being collected for the Holy Name NCYC youth and the St. Patrick (Britt) NCYC youth. The receipts may be placed in the collection basket OR dropped off at the parish offices. PLEASE write on the envelope St. Patrick (Britt) NCYC or Holy Name NCYC. Thank you!

FROM FR. DENNIS MILLER

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St. Wenceslaus, Duncan Budget ~~ Adult Envelopes Offertory Student/Youth Offertory for Needy Flowers & Liturgical Needs Lenten Charity ~~ Marys Meals Maintenance & Repairs

$1,573.00 83.00 2.75 235.00 245.00 170.00 95.00 $2,403.75

Read about these topics and more in the March 24 issue of the Witness: Pope Francis installed as the 266th pontiff. Articles on the life of Pope Francis. Vocation Awareness Day at Epworth draws 300 6th graders. See www.dbqarch.org/witness for additional stories on Pope Francis.
NOTICE: The St. Boniface Web site is no longer available.

M.O.M.S. SPRING CELEBRATION AT ST. JAMES All 6 parishes are invited to hear speaker Reagan Reece on Thursday, April 4, at 7:00 PM speak on Pro-Life. Opinions have been changed from prochoice to pro-life after her presentation. All middle school, high school and adults are invited to attend.

Calendar of Events
Sunday, March 24 1:30 PM G - RCIA Retreat & Reconciliation. Monday, March 25 7:00 PM FC - KC meeting at Leland Hall. Tuesday, March 26 2:00 PM Chrism Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Waterloo.