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
A Catholic Prayer for Newly Elected Officials Heavenly Father, We lift up to You all newly elected officials and those they are called to serve. Send Your Holy Spirit to guide them with wisdom, humility, and integrity. Give them courage to do what is right, patience to listen, and compassion for those whose voices too often go unheard. May they protect the dignity of every human life, care for the poor and vulnerable, uphold justice, and work faithfully for the common good. Guard their hearts against pride and selfish ambition. Help them seek truth, build peace, and remember that leadership…
Read MoreJourneying Together Into God's Future Change is rarely easy. It asks us to let go of what is familiar and step toward what is new. For some, the changes in Mass times have created challenges. For others, they have opened new opportunities. And now, with this issue, we say goodbye to the individual parish bulletin and begin a new chapter with our Pastorate Bulletin. Whenever change comes, it brings both a sense of loss and a sense of possibility. We naturally cherish what has been meaningful to us. Yet our faith reminds us that God is always leading His people…
Read MoreCAN CATHOLICS KEEP THE ASHES OF THEIR LOVED ONES AT HOME? What the Church Teaches About Cremated Remains The Catholic Church permits cremation, provided it is not chosen for reasons contrary to Christian faith. However, the Church teaches that cremated remains should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or a columbarium. According to the Vatican instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo (2016), keeping cremated ashes at home is generally not permitted. The ashes should not be scattered, divided among family members, or turned into jewelry or other keepsakes. There may be rare and exceptional circumstances…
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