Saturday: 4:00pm - Edgewood and Elkader
Sunday: 8:00am - Edgewood and Oelwein
10:00 a.m. - West Union and Guttenburg
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - Guttenburg and Clermont
Tuesday; 8:30 am. - Elkader
6:00 p.m. Garnavillo
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - Colesburg and West Union
5:30 pm. - Strawberry Point
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Colesburg and Volga, Fayette and Sumner
Friday: 12:00 p.m. - Edgewood and Oelwein
The Funeral Mass for Joseph Becker will be held on Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church in the Oelwein Area Pastorate. Very Rev. Henry Huber, Pastor, will serve as celebrant. Visitation will take place on Wednesday from 4:00–7:00 PM at Jamison–Schmitz Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral at Woodlawn Cemetery. A lunch will be served following the Committal at the Sacred Heart Social Hall. We hold Joseph and his family in our prayers during this time of loss, asking the Lord to grant them comfort, peace, and hope. Obituary: Joseph R Obit.docx
Read MoreCongratulations to Adam and Alexis Michels, joined in the Sacrament of Marriage August 1st at Sacred Heart Church in the Oelwein Area Pastorate. The spiritual gift of the marriage covenant is the grace that unites husband and wife in God’s faithful love so they can mirror Christ’s self‑giving love to the world.
Read MoreOn Wednesday of this week we celebrated the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. The Gospel tells us that Jesus found a special home in Bethany with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. There He was welcomed, loved, listened to, and supported. Each of them lived their faith in a unique way. Martha served. Mary listened and learned. Lazarus witnessed to the life-changing power of Christ. As our pastorate continues to grow together, I believe God is calling us to become a modern-day Bethany. We are not simply maintaining parishes. We are building a community of disciples united in Christ's mission.…
Read MoreWe have arrived at the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! This is a glorious day for our nation, as we mark two and a half centuries of freedom and independence. Let us celebrate with pride our nation's heritage and pledge ourselves to continue the struggle for justice and freedom for all. Happy birthday, America! God bless our nation.
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