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A Fond Good Bye for Fr. KyleA Fond Farewell Party hosted by the cluster for Fr. Kyle will be Sat, July 7, 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. Food and beverages will be provided. You may bring your cards with your personal messages at that time.
Welcome Fr. Aaron Junge
Fr. Kyle announced recently that he is being moved and will become the new Pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ames on July 10, 2018. That same day we will welcome Fr. Aaron Junge as our new pastor at Christ Our Hope.
Do you want to learn more about Fr. Aaron? Click Here to go to a link on The Witness newspaper, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, to learn more about Fr. Junge. This article was published immediately prior to his ordination in May 2016. This is not the first time Fr. Junge will follow Fr. Kyle. Fr. Junge was the associate pastor at Holy Spirit Pastorate in Dubuque (follow Fr. Kyle when he became our pastor), and is currently the associate pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ames. Fr. Aaron's Vocation Story:Have you wanted to know more about Fr. Aaron Junge and why he became a Priest? Click Here to hear Fr. Aaron's vocation story in his own words. This link connects you with a video of a talk Fr. Aaron, then a deacon, shared at a Catholic Evangelical Outreach session on November 23, 2015 in Cedar Rapids.
Smartphones: Great Technology or Tool of Satan?
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The Lamb's Supper: Book Study Session 2, March 14 @ St. Luke
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The Last Supper: Understanding the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Painting.
CLICK HERE to go to Last Supper Talks.
Check out what's new and be encouraged:
Cluster Facebook Page. Click Here
Family Movie Night: June 30.
Come enjoy the film: I Can Only Imagine.
All families are invited to enjoy the newly released movie I Can Only Imagine on Saturday, June 30, at 6:00 PM in the Gold Room at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. This will be a fun event for families to spend some time together, escape the heat, and hear the story behind the #1 Christian song in the last 20 years. Click Here for a movie review of the film.
Totus Tuus 2018: July 15-20, 2018 for current kindergarten through 12th grade students.
Click for the Totus Tuus Brochure:
Register on-line for Totus Tuus by clicking on this link:
ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Register on-line for Totus Tuus by clicking on this link:
ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Welcome
Christ Our Hope is a cluster of six Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Dubuque in Northeast Iowa. As our mission statement says, "The "Christ Our Hope" cluster offers meaningful, fulfilling, and varied avenues of worship, Catholic education, social service, and community life for all ages within our six parishes to support the active practice of Catholic Faith in all that we do."
While each parish in our cluster has its own unique history and traditions the parishes collaborate, sharing staff and resources for the benefit of each other. Rev. Kyle Digmann serves as the pastor for the cluster.
The parishes of Christ Our Hope are Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Little Turkey, Holy Trinity in Protivin, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Lawler, St. John Nepomucene in Fort Atkinson, St. Luke in St. Lucas, and St. Mary in Waucoma.
While each parish in our cluster has its own unique history and traditions the parishes collaborate, sharing staff and resources for the benefit of each other. Rev. Kyle Digmann serves as the pastor for the cluster.
The parishes of Christ Our Hope are Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Little Turkey, Holy Trinity in Protivin, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Lawler, St. John Nepomucene in Fort Atkinson, St. Luke in St. Lucas, and St. Mary in Waucoma.
Celebrating 50+ years of Marriage
Every year the Archbishop celebrates six invitation only Masses within the archdiocese.
If you have been married for 50 or more years, and would like to receive an invitation, Please email (dbq166s@dbqarch.org), phone (563-569-8259) or mail your names and dates of marriage to the cluster office. Please also let them know where you would like to attend.
Archbishop Jackels will preside at all six locations:
Mass Dates and Locations:
Sat, July 28, 4:00 pm, Cathedral of St. Raphael, Dubuque
Sun, July 29, 2:00 pm, St. Henry, Marshalltown
Sat, Aug. 4, 4:00 pm, St. Francis DeSales, Ossian
Sun, Aug. 5, St. Mary, Waverly
Sat, Aug. 11, 4:00 pm, Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph, Mason City
Sun, Aug. 12, 2:00 pm, St.Patrick, Cedar Rapids
Each couple may invite two additional people to attend with them. There will a reception following the Mass
If you have been married for 50 or more years, and would like to receive an invitation, Please email (dbq166s@dbqarch.org), phone (563-569-8259) or mail your names and dates of marriage to the cluster office. Please also let them know where you would like to attend.
Archbishop Jackels will preside at all six locations:
Mass Dates and Locations:
Sat, July 28, 4:00 pm, Cathedral of St. Raphael, Dubuque
Sun, July 29, 2:00 pm, St. Henry, Marshalltown
Sat, Aug. 4, 4:00 pm, St. Francis DeSales, Ossian
Sun, Aug. 5, St. Mary, Waverly
Sat, Aug. 11, 4:00 pm, Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph, Mason City
Sun, Aug. 12, 2:00 pm, St.Patrick, Cedar Rapids
Each couple may invite two additional people to attend with them. There will a reception following the Mass
Czech Days Baking Schedule (click here)
Women's Scripture Study and Sharing Group.
ANNOUNCEMENT: New women's group meetings
What we do: We listen and share with a different Scripture passage each meeting. With the Holy Spirit gathering us; we reflect, connect, pray and live what we receive.
Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Lawler, conference room, use sacristy side doors
Day /Dates: Wednesdays June 6, 13, 20, 27 (4 meetings)
Time: 6:30- 8:30 pm
When to come: Whenever you like!. Come once or whenever you can.
Who?: You .... and invite a friend, relative, neighbor, co-worker to come too! All women are welcome!
Facilitator: Patty Mowatt, (contact if you would like more information)
cell phone: 319.939.0515 home: 641.394.5819 (leave a message)
pzmowatt@gmail.com
What we do: We listen and share with a different Scripture passage each meeting. With the Holy Spirit gathering us; we reflect, connect, pray and live what we receive.
Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Lawler, conference room, use sacristy side doors
Day /Dates: Wednesdays June 6, 13, 20, 27 (4 meetings)
Time: 6:30- 8:30 pm
When to come: Whenever you like!. Come once or whenever you can.
Who?: You .... and invite a friend, relative, neighbor, co-worker to come too! All women are welcome!
Facilitator: Patty Mowatt, (contact if you would like more information)
cell phone: 319.939.0515 home: 641.394.5819 (leave a message)
pzmowatt@gmail.com
Christ Our Hope Parish Funds Raisers
Click on the below event to get more information about that event. All are invited to join for these great community and funds raising events in 2018.
Assumption Picnic: Wednesday, August 15
Holy Trinity Czech Days: August 17-19 (Parade on Aug. 18)
St. John: Rendezvous Days, September 28-30
St. Luke Heritage Dinner: Sunday, October 21
St. Mary Fall Dinner: Sunday, November 18
Assumption Picnic: Wednesday, August 15
Holy Trinity Czech Days: August 17-19 (Parade on Aug. 18)
St. John: Rendezvous Days, September 28-30
St. Luke Heritage Dinner: Sunday, October 21
St. Mary Fall Dinner: Sunday, November 18
Christ Our Hope Cluster Office: 110 Commercial Ave, PO Box 205, Protivin, IA 52163, 563-569-8259
