September 5, 2010 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Events
JAMES: PEARLS FOR WISE LIVING by Jeff Cavins
Our Study of the Epistle of St. James
11 Sessions - Beginning Monday, September 13, 2010
Morning session 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Evening session 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Study Materials: $23.00
A Quick Journey Through The Bible
An excellent introduction to the Bible.
8-Sessions - Beginning Monday, September 13, 2010
Morning sessions are 9:30AM - 11:30AM.
Evening sessions are 7:00AM - 9:00PM.
Study Materials: $20.00
PHASE 1 DIOCESAN-WIDE PARISH PLANNING PROCESS
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2010
Last week’s bulletin insert addressed the good news in parish planning.
This week’s questions are about wisdom and prayer.
#5: What is the “grass-roots” approach to parish planning all about?
A: No one better knows the situation of local communities than the people who live in them. The local knowledge and wisdom of parishioners is vital to work out various
scenarios of inter-parish cooperation. It will be the responsibility of local leadership, guided by the planning process, to prayerfully construct the best possible plan to present to the Bishop in Advent 2011.
It is also through such interaction that vocations to priesthood and church ministry are fostered. The more that young people are actively involved in meaningful ways in their parish, the more opportunities they have to discover if God is calling to a vocation to ministry.
Q #6: How is prayer part of the planning process?
A: The Planning Commission begins each of its meetings with a long period of prayer. Many times it takes the form of prayerfully listening to the words of the Sunday Gospel and discerning the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The wisdom given by the Holy Spirit is indeed amazing. Prayer is incorporated into each step of the planning process.
Q #7: How has “transparency” been part of the planning process?
A: The link to the ongoing work of the Planning Commission is on the diocesan website. You will find minutes of meetings and other information listed. There have also been numerous articles in The Catholic Messenger informing parishioners of its work.
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Next week’s question is:
How do we deal with change?
All parish leaders are being asked to attend one of the following seven area meetings (about 2 hours long) which will be held throughout the diocese to present the planning process. Parish leadership includes pastors, parochial vicars, parish life administrators, parish lay trustees, all members of the parish pastoral council, all members of the parish finance council, staff (DRE, youth minister, secretary, bookkeeper, etc.) and commission chairpersons.
Sunday, Sept. 19 St. Mary, Solon – 4:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 19 Holy Trinity, Richmond – 7:00pm
Monday, Sept. 20 St. Mary, Albia – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 21 St. Alphonsus, Mt. Pleasant - 7:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 26 St. Mary, Pella – 5:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 3 St. Paul the Apostle, Davenport - 3:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 3 St. Joseph, DeWitt – 5:00pm
Phase 2 will include grassroots meetings at the parish level for all parishioners.
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Schedule distribution changes for ministry teams We are changing the way Ministry Team Schedules are distributed! The new Fall Ministry Team Schedules will be available the weekend of September 25/26 to be picked up after Masses in the Gathering Space and wall organizers in the vestibules of the Church and Denning Hall. Please know how grateful we are for your Time & Talent in serving in these important ministries. Schedules may also be viewed at www.stpaulcatholicdavenport.org. |
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Also, if you are new to our parish and interested in participating in one of these ministries and would like to find out more you may call the following: Altar Servers - Tom Quinlan 323-1027 |
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Altar Servers - Tom Quinlan 323-1027
Lectors - Connie Hildebranski 332-7279
Eucharistic Ministers - Nancy Gradin 324-9696
Ushers - Paul Greufe 324-9550
St. Paul the Apostle
has donated $2,000
to Catholic Relief Services
for Pakistan Relief. As announced at Mass last
weekend, if you would like
to do more, please place your
donation in an envelope
marked Pakistan Relief
and put it in the
regular collection.
Long time parishioner, David Lanaghan, has recently moved to Jersey Ridge Place.
If you would like to drop him a card, or visit from time to time, his address is as follows: Jersey Ridge Place
5605 Jersey Ridge Rd., Apt. 119
Davenport, Iowa 52807.
If you would like to drop him a card, or visit from time to time, his address is as follows: Jersey Ridge Place
5605 Jersey Ridge Rd., Apt. 119
Davenport, Iowa 52807.
If you would like an article considered for the bulletin, it must be to the parish office by Friday at noon for the
following weekend. Please submit your request in writing. Email is best at
davstpaul@diodav.org.