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Welcome to St. Isidore Cluster
Please visit this site often to view our weekly bulletin and take note of the many events and activities.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta August 26, 1910-September 5, 1997
God, our loving Father, You have given us a beautiful example of love in action through Your daughter, Mother Teresa. In her life she showed us how to follow Jesus by loving and serving others. She joyfully fed the hungry, rallied for the poor and unwanted, cared for the sick and dying, and sheltered the homeless. May we imitate her love and generosity by reaching out to Your needy ones. Thank You for the gift of Mother Teresa. May she now rest in Your arms eternally.
Amen. ~ Prospect Hill
Want to become a Catholic or learn more about the Catholic Church?
Adults who desire the Sacrament of the Eucharist and/or Confirmation are welcome to join in our sessions starting soon! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) sessions will begin on September 12; anyone wishing to become Catholic or learn more about the Roman Catholic Church is asked to
contact Sister Millie at the Cluster Office.
Message from Father Moser
"You can find Calcutta all over the world, if you have eyes to see it. Everywhere, wherever you go, you find people who are unwanted, unloved, uncared for, just rejected by the society - completely forgotten, completely left alone. That is the greatest poverty of the rich countries."
~A quote from Blessed Mother Teresa
Catholic Heart Workcamp 2011
Are you interested in the astonishing experience of Catholic Heart Workcamp? The site for the 2011 CHWC will be in Kansas City, Missouri, from July 17-23. Contact Beth Hoppel at the Cluster Office for details.
Reserve your spot now!
Bible Study opportunities
A variety of Bible study opportunities will be provided again this year within St. Isidore Community. (1) The Bible Timeline (Old and New Testament) group will meet for twelve weeks on Wednesday evenings from 6:15pm - 7:30pm, starting September 8 in the media room of Sacred Heart School. (2) The Gospel of Matthew study will begin Friday, September 10, meeting twice a month for twelve sessions at the Cluster Office. They will meet from 1:00pm - 2:30pm. (3) The study of Sunday Scriptures will begin on Thursday, September 2, at the Cluster Office, or Friday, September 3, at Evergreen. Both of these groups meet at 9:00am and plan to meet throughout the school year. Sign up sheets are in the pews.
Religious Education catechists needed for St. Isidore
Are you being called by the Lord to teach the young hearts of our St. Isidore Community? We have teaching opportunities at Sacred Heart for (2) 8th grade catechists. If you are ready to answer God’s call and are interested in teaching or would like more information contact either Jen Neis for Sacred Heart or Beth Hoppel for High School.
Religious Education Forms:
Religious Education forms for the 2010 - 2011 year have been mailed out for all students in the St. Isidore Community. You can also download and print it HERE.
The Parent Handbook for 2010-11 is available HERE, too!
Visitation Fall Festival news
Visitation Fall Festival is Sunday, September 19. The schedule assignments are out. The general store is looking forward to a large assortment of donations. Bring non-perishable items on Saturday the 18th, marked with a suggested price. For your convenience cash assignments can be paid after the 8:30am Mass on any Sunday prior to September 19th at the west main entrance and near the elevator, or to Elaine Havlovic, 504 W. College Street, Stacyville.
Sacred Heart Fall Festival news
The Sacred Heart Fall Festival is Sunday, September 26. The Sacred Heart Fall Festival is September 26. You may start donating to the festival anytime by dropping off your new items at the Cluster Office. If you wish to donate pies contact Darlene Mayer at 732-4201. Workers are still needed in many areas. Contact Jim & Linda Stefl at 732-4664 to volunteer. Many hands make light work!
Backpacks for Jamaica
Denny and Ginger Thompson will be heading to Jamaica in February and intend to distributing backpacks full of school supplies to the local children there. They have already purchased all the supplies and now are
in need of backpacks to put them in. If you would like to donate a backpack or money to purchase them contact Denny and Ginger at 641-220-5925 or drop it off at the Cluster Office.
Refugee Resettlement - your help is needed!
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Dubuque is currently resettling a Tanzanian refugee family of five in Cedar Rapids. Read More
Caring Host families urgently needed!
The Educational Merit Foundation is looking for caring host families for 37 students from South Korea, Germany and France. PLEASE HELP OUT! Read More
Christian Experience Weekend for Women 2010
Adult renewal opportunity for women - October 22 - 24 (read more)
Visitation Religious Education Center – Visitation Convent, Stacyville, Iowa
Fill our registration form NOW! click here for form Encourage others to attend, too!
GoodSearch for Sacred Heart School
Do you search the internet for anything from types of dogs to authors of books? Now you can use goodsearch.com, a website that donates to charities, such as Sacred Heart School! Read More
Activity Bags for Children
Don't forget to use the activity bags located in the back of our churches! They are filled with fun activities that relate to our message each weekend.
Low Gluten Hosts
St. Isidore Community has low gluten hosts available for those who are gluten intolerant. Read More
TV Mass on Sunday
The TV Masses on OMU channel 21 may be slightly different this summer. It will still air at 9:30am, but with the change in the Mass schedules above, you will view the 8:30am Sunday morning Mass on August 15. Be assured we will do everything we can to broadcast Mass each weekend for the homebound.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Since the Osage Prayer Shawl Ministry began about five years ago it has delivered over 600 shawls to those in need. The blessings of these shawls have been many to those making, receiving, and delivering them. We need your help to continue this valuable ministry and service. If you wish to join our group, have yarn that you wish to donate, or would like to make a monetary donation, contact Norraine Hemann at 732-3183 or Millie Betts at 732-4603. You can also drop off your donation at the Cluster Office.
Catholic Charities Counseling
Catholic Charities is accepting new clients for individual, marriage, & family counseling. Read More
High School service reminder
A reminder to the high school students of St. Isidore to pick up a ministry schedule and sign in on the book in the back of church. If you do not sign in you will not receive credit.
Archdiocesan Respect Life Web Site
http://www.arch.pvt.k12.ia.us/respect life/index.html
Visitation Accessibility Project: click here to view photos of this project!
