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MUSTARD SEED VOLUME 35, ISSUE 2 December, 2014 “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.” Luke 13: 18-19 BE WATCHFUL! BE ALERT! Advent 2014 The First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year with a special emphasis on the Gospel of Mark. We anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth into time and also his return again in glory at the end of time. As Scriptures tell us, we know neither day nor the hour that the Lord will come in glory. Advent tells us to look back in gratitude and forward in hope. How can we best prepare for the Lord’s coming when the secular world and all of commerce seemingly insist that we should be frantic consumers, and that Christmas is the time to indulge ourselves in fine food, candies, cookies, and gifts? There are some things we can do to remind ourselves of the spiritual meaning of this season. Place an Advent Wreath or Calendar in your home to guide the progress of the season. If you do not have either a wreath or calendar, put the statues of Mary and Joseph from your crèche in the middle of your table. Find a recording of Advent music and play it in your car when driving. This time of the year, many radio stations are playing Christmas music. Celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6th. Surprise the children in your life with a gift from St. Nicholas traditionally left in a child’s shoe. St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra (now Turkey) during the fourth century. Legends abound about his generosity to the poor. He is said to have dropped bags of gold coins down the chimneys of poor families, widows, and orphans. Plan your own anonymous gift to someone on the St. Vincent de Paul sharing tree in the gathering space of the church or through one of the various charities that make gifts available for those who are in need. Plan a meatless meal for Christmas Eve. Some families have the tradition of having clam chowder, oyster stew, or potato soup on Christmas Eve. It is a common practice to abstain from meat on the night before a great feast and then to FEAST on Christmas Day. More ideas may be found at www.ltp.org/t-productsupplements.aspx. Follow the link on our parish website. You will notice that we are planning a different Mass schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in an attempt to even out the attendance. Not everyone can fit into the 4:00 p.m. Mass! We are bound by the constraints of space and fire rules. May God bless you in the coming days of this holy season! Fr. Joe Hauer, Pastor YOUTH MINISTRY Angela Thomas Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator This year we have 38 high school students and six adults on the Resurrection Youth Leadership Team, who will be sharing their time, treasure, and talent with our parish. Some of the events they have planned are: Trick-or-Treat for Food for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Bank, delivering Christmas gifts from the “Christmas Giving Tree,” planning and participating in the Confirmation Retreat, and reenacting the Stations of the Cross. Archdiocese of Dubuque Youth Rally High School Students from across the archdiocese attended the Archdiocese of Dubuque Youth Rally on November 2nd at the Five Sullivan Brother’s Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Church of the Resurrection filled two charter buses with 112 students and adults for this day of fun, faith, and celebration. Students enjoyed music, comedy acts, workshops, and Mass with Archbishop Jackels. The excitement of the youth rally has gotten us all looking forward to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, November 19-21, 2015. Join us for an NCYC informational meeting on December 14th.. Youth Summer Mission Trip- June 21-27, 2015 Join us for a week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Teens will have the opportunity to meet Christ in those in need, and to grow in their Catholic faith through service, prayer, Scripture, and celebrations of the Eucharist. For more information contact the Youth Ministry Office. Page 2 MUSTARD SEED WHILE WE’RE WAITING Ann Knier Director of Religious Education We spend a lot of time waiting. Some studies say as much as an hour of our day is spent waiting. Waiting in lines at the grocery store and at stop lights. Waiting for a call back or response to a text or social media post. Waiting for our kids to get ready to leave for school, or for our colleagues to meet us for lunch, or our next appointment to arrive. These are Advent opportunities! What do you do while you’re waiting? We’re given time each day in which we choose how we’ll wait. Many of us reach for our smart phone at the slightest hint of a moment of stillness. Stop lights? Check for email. Lines at the grocery store? Check Facebook. Waiting for the kids to get to the car? Text a friend or coworker. We keep busy at all costs, in all places, at all times. We don’t know how to just be still because we are afraid we might miss something. Perhaps we’re afraid of missing the wrong thing. The wrong person…. Advent is a time of waiting. It is four weeks in a busy time of the year that go by very quickly. Four weeks meant to give us time to prepare anew for the birth of Jesus in our lives. What do we do during Advent to prepare? What, or whom, are we preparing for? We go Christmas shopping, wrap presents, decorate, and attend holiday parties. Important and fun, yes. Readying our hearts for our Lord and Savior, probably not. John the Baptist told us to ‘Prepare the way of the Lord.’ We don’t have to commit hours a day to this preparation. We can learn to think of our Lord and talk to him throughout our busy days, for just moments at a time. Bring God along for the ride, along for the wait. Take that minute at a stop light and say an Our Father or Hail Mary. If your kids are with you, include them in the prayer. Use that time in line at the grocery store to thank God for all that you have in your cart. While you’re waiting for your children to get to the car, say a prayer that God will send their guardian angel to watch over them. Say a prayer for your own guardian angel to guide and guard you. During down time between meetings or calls at work, say ‘Hello’ to God, tell him how you’re feeling, tell him what you need. Ask him to help you prepare to receive his Son. There is not a person on this earth who wants to hear what you have to say more, or who will listen to your every word, like God does. Continued on page 4 MUSTARD SEED Page 3 A GIFT TO RESURRECTION Sr. Francine Quillin, PVBM Parish Volunteer Resurrection had a windfall in late July: Mary Schmidt agreed to serve as the parish nurse, an essential position on a parish staff, and one which had been vacant since Doris Bussan retired. Mary’s nursing skills and education make ministry to the ill, the elderly, those in assisted or alternative living, and those still in their own homes, a professional service which Resurrection is pleased to be able to offer again. In addition, Mary’s quiet, comforting manner and her professional approach complement well the pastoral ministry which other staff members offer. Mary is one of four children born into the Gagliano Family in St. Louis MO. After high school, Mary attended Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis. With her RN Diploma in hand, she followed her sister Jean (Terry) Hilkin to Dubuque, where she began working at Mercy Hospital. Mary eventually met and married Jim Schmidt, and together they raised four children: Jeremy and Joel, who are both in Dubuque, and Gina and Janelle, who live in Des Moines. In July of 2013, Jim was ordained a deacon, and now serves the parish in that capacity, as well as with other volunteer work. After nursing at Mercy for 18 years, Mary assumed nursing duties at Luther Manor, where she served for 21 years. Both facilities prepared her well for this position at Resurrection, where she offers medical assistance and advice as requested, and where she devotes a great deal of time to the elderly, visiting them in their various living situations and at the hospital. She has especially enjoyed the opportunity to get to know so many parishioners, and to be of assistance in whatever way they need her skills. Her calm, laid-back manner has helped parishioners who were in particular need of making adjustments in their living situations or in coming to terms with other changes in their lives. To keep her own perspective on life, Mary enjoys her daily walks, which she begins at 5:00 a.m.! She also enjoys their grandchildren and family gatherings, which always include her aunt Jennie Gagliano, who retired to Dubuque more than 20 years ago to be near her nieces and their families. Resurrection welcomes Mary and the gifts she brings to her ministry. Continued from page 3 Let’s put a little more God in our day while we’re waiting. The more often we take even just one moment to remember that we belong to God and that he loves us enough to send Jesus to us, the more prepared we will be to celebrate Christmas. Our own personal relationship with God can grow in simple ways. Let’s communicate with our Father who gives us eternal life. Let’s worship while we’re waiting. Most importantly, let’s remember who we’re really waiting for, and that if we stay in communication with God while we’re waiting, we won’t miss Jesus’ arrival. Jesus Christ was born for you and he loves you. Prepare to receive him while you’re waiting. “Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” (Jude 1:21) Page 4 MUSTARD SEED FAITHFUL STEWARDS Mary Schmidt RN Parish Nurse New Parishioners in 1963 (51 yrs. ago!) were Mert and Jane Kaiser, who had moved to Evergreen St. from St. Joseph the Worker Parish where they had worshiped for seven years. In 1958 (56 yrs. ago!) Jackie Welu and her late husband, Jim, moved to Woodlawn from St. Anthony’s Parish where they had worshiped two years. At that time, there was no “New Parishioner Sunday.“ It was a visit from Fr. Graham on a Sunday afternoon in 1958 that changed it all for the Welus. The new boundary for Resurrection was Carter Road. Jackie said, “Initially it was difficult to change parishes, but after a few times sitting in the same pew at St. Philomena’s, the first church of the parish, it became familiar.” These two couples became active in the Catholic Church on west end of town. There were 84 families in the parish at the time. Mert remembers reading and ushering at 7:00 am Mass. No air conditioning, nobody wearing shorts, but a lot of community. Jackie recalls the first parish festival at St. Philomena’s, at which the potatoes were boiled in the garage behind the rectory. Jackie remembers Johnny Hanson as the runner of the mashed potatoes from the garage to the church basement. The church basement was so wet from the humidity it was a fall hazard. As talk began about having a school and a new church, Jane remembers thinking, “Could it ever happen?” Many hours of watching and waiting for the money to be raised and for the process to begin. The men were on the finance committee, the women in Rosary Society Circles, each building the foundation of Resurrection in their own way, through the thick of discussions and the fun of card parties and parish picnics. The first hall of the school was opened and then the multipurpose room. And that it was. The multipurpose room served as the lunch room and meeting room, as well as the Church until the temporary church (gym) was completed. Mert and Jane shared stories of Father Graham driving the school bus to pick up the kids. Father and the kids always singing on the bus, through wind, snow, sleet, and ice. Jackie remembers Jim volunteering to take the gifts up at the offertory. Jackie preferred to sit in the back of the church, Jim comfortable front and center. It was the first Mass in the new church. They processed to the front of the church following the ushers who had the money from the collection in baskets. Jackie asked if they did it right, and was told that after this, the money follows the gifts. Continued on page 6 MUSTARD SEED Page 5 Continued from page 5 The hours of volunteering to lay sod around the school, convent, and rectory were endless. On many hot, humid Saturdays, a good working crew who were committed to Resurrection volunteered the day laying sod. To this day, cohorts Bill or George may comment to Mert, “Have you laid any sod lately?” Jackie recalls Jim coming home from a ten-hour day at “The Pack” and going to lay sod, ending at midnight with hopes of returning again the next day. “Therefore, keep awake. For you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening or at midnight or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.” (Mark 13:35-37) Once again in the early 80’s, when talk of building a church came up, Jane remembers sitting in the multipurpose room visiting with fellow parishioners, saying, “It is never going to happen.” Again watching and waiting in great anticipation. “And now, look at the size of the parish”, Jane commented. She sits in awe at times, at the beautiful church we have. When the “gym church” was being renovated, the pews were up for bid, Jackie’s daughter purchased two pews. They were pews they sat on as a family every Sunday growing up. The seniors of our parish not only helped build the church, they were the church, building community and hope for the future of Resurrection Church. Now Mert and Jane reside at Oak Park and attend Sunday morning Mass there. Their community spirit has stayed with them and they look forward to seeing the seven other couples and six single Resurrection parishioners who worship together. They still connect with Resurrection through the bulletin and an occasional trip to 4pm Mass, the hour they attended for many years. Watching and waiting, with great anticipation as this preparation time of the Advent season unfolds. We thank you, Mert and Jane Kaiser, Jim and Jackie Welu, along with all of the other parishioners from years ago, who have invested your time, talent, and treasure to reap the rewards of the Kingdom of God, which is at hand. “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God.” (Isaiah 35:3-4) COMIN SOON……. ADULT CONFIRMATION The city-wide Adult Confirmation Preparation Program will be offered for area Catholics beginning Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Resurrection Church Social Space. The five-session program will be held on the following Tuesdays: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24. Each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. Each candidate is to be accompanied at each of the sessions by a sponsor, who must be a Catholic who has been confirmed and is active in the practice of the Catholic faith. Following completion of the program, each candidate will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation as arranged by the candidate's parish. Interested adult candidates are asked to be registered by Friday, February 20. To register, please contact Deacon Tim LoBianco at 556-7511 or [email protected] Page 6 MUSTARD SEED PARISH LEADERSHIP NIGHT Deacon Tim LoBianco Our annual Parish Leadership Night for parish committee members was held this year in the church social space on Monday, September 29, beginning with dinner, followed by our meeting, and concluding with Night Prayer. About 60 parish committee members were in attendance. Each year this special evening provides committee members with the opportunity for fellowship, prayer, and reflection on our roles as parish leaders. This year the Leadership Night focused on how we may best lead our parish in the future in light of changing lifestyles, demographic shifts, the aging of our community population, and the best use of our parish resources and personnel. We began the evening with a short reflection and discussion focused on a talk given by Pope Francis in June of this year to a large group of parish leaders in the Diocese of Rome. The Holy Father’s remarks evidenced his understanding of the challenges parishes face worldwide in sharing the Gospel and embracing a missionary spirit to evangelize. Fr. Hauer spoke to us about changes our parish faces with an aging population and the need for more support from parish staff and parishioners for those who are caregivers of their loved ones in the home. He also provided us with a very positive report on the current physical and spiritual health of the parish. Fr. Hauer concluded his presentation by asking the committee members to reflect on and discuss two questions: “What does our parish do well?” “What can our parish improve upon?” Deb Kalb, our parish Business Manager, provided us with insights regarding the best use of parish leadership talents and our resources to meet the needs of our ever-growing parish population. She encouraged all staff and committees to set goals prior to each activity. Then after the event is held, ways in which we can measure the outcomes. She also spoke about the need to assess the cost of parish programing, and how much volunteer and staff labor or energy is needed for an event or program. Deb reminded us that we must remember that some of the outcomes are intangible, and they may be equally as important, as a tangible outcome. We concluded the evening meeting by gathering for prayer in the church, singing: “We praise you, O, Lord, for all your works are wonderful.” MUSTARD SEED Page 7 K Sunday Sunday November 30 A ADVENT DVENT II Bless Bless your your Advent Advent wreath, wreath, and and light light one one purple purple candle. candle. Is Is 63:16b-17,19b; 63:16b-17,19b; 64:2-7; 64:2-7; 11 Cor Cor 1:3-9; 1:3-9; Mk Mk 13:33-37 13:33-37 7 ADVENT DVENT II II A Light two purple candles Light two purple candles and and read read Phil Phil 1:3-11. 1:3-11. What What do do you you value value most most in in your your life? life? Is Is 40:1-5,9-11; 40:1-5,9-11; 22 Pt Pt 3:8-14; 3:8-14; Mk Mk 1:1-8 1:1-8 14 14 A ADVENT DVENT III III Light two purple Light two purple candles candles and and one one pink pink candle candle on on your your Advent Advent wreath. wreath. Is Is 61:1-2a,10-11; 61:1-2a,10-11; 11 Th Th 5:16-24; 5:16-24; Jn Jn 1:6-8,19-28 1:6-8,19-28 21 21 A IV ADVENT DVENT IV Say a prayer of thanks Say a prayer of thanks today today for for all all the the blessings blessings you you have have been been given. given. 22 Sm Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Rm Rm 16:25-27; 16:25-27; Lk Lk 1:26-38 1:26-38 28 OLEMNITY 28 HSOLY FAMILYOF OF CHRISTMAS JESUS, M ARY AND JOSEPH Masses: 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Col 3:12-21; Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Luke 2:22-40 44 MEPIPHANY ARY, MOTHER OF THE LORD GOD Surf the internet and find out information about the Feast of Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; the Epiphany. Lk 2:16-21 OF Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; 11 11 EPHIPHANY OF THE LORD BAPTISM OF THE LORD What gifts do you bring to Jesus? Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Page 8 Mk 1:7-11 E E P I N G Monday Monday December December 11 7 AM 7Mass AM Mass Say Pray a forprayer Peace. for world peace. 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Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Lk 2:22-40 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 99 7 AM Mass 7 AM Mass 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a,2-8 33 What are you doing in the Clean out your closets today coming year to be more like and donate old clothing to St. Jesus? Vincent de Paul Society. Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34 Mt 10:17-22 10 10 Make a list of the things for Make a list of the things for which you are thankful. which you are thankful. Surf the internet and find What gift do you give to out information about the Jesus today? Feast of the Epiphany. Pray for a deepening of Pray for a deepening of your faith. your faith. Visit someone who is in Visit someone who is in need need of comfort today. of comfort today. 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51 1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Lk 4:14-22 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 2:1-11 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30 Weekend Mass Schedule Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am MUSTARD SEED Opportunities for Sacramental Reconciliation: Opportunities for Sacramental Reconciliation: Anytime by appointment (556-7511) Any time by appointment (556-7511) Every Saturday, 5:15-5:45 pm Every Saturday, 5:15-5:45 pm Communal Reconciliation Service ???? Page 9 SENIOR SOCIALS Ellen Patch Pastoral Associate Are you a "senior" member of our parish looking for a wonderful group of people to share a delicious meal with and play an exciting game of Bridge, Uno, or Euchre? Come join us for a Senior Social! We begin our time together with a short prayer and then enjoy a delicious light lunch prepared for us by Kathy Schrack and her team at the school. This is a great time to visit with fellow parishioners and get to know each other just a little bit better. When chatting with some of the folks who have attended these socials, and asking them what they appreciate, many of them say the delicious food! Betty praised Kathy by saying, "Kathy makes the BEST soup, and I don't have to cook it!" Mary added, "They call it a light lunch, but it's really more like a seven-course meal!" Mary Ann complimented Kathy by saying, "I love the desserts she makes!" Many have told me they appreciate having a friendly place to go to share a meal with others because most meal-times are spent alone. There is a $5.00 charge for the lunch, but everyone agrees it is well worth it! After lunch, folks decide whether they want to continue visiting, break out a deck of cards, or play a game of Yahtzee or Uno. Maurice likes the atmosphere, "It is a great group to play cards with--nice people and nice surround- ings!" Mike appreciates getting out of the house, and enjoys the company of the others without focusing on the medical problems he deals with on a daily basis. Erna says, "Everyone is so friendly. It's a great place to come to socialize!" Our Parish Nurse, Mary Schmidt, is available during our socials to take blood pressure or chat individually with people about any medical questions or concerns they might have. Another benefit of the time spent together is getting to know the names of a few people with whom we worship with each week. "I like that we wear nametags," Judy said, "I see these people every week and now I am learning their names too!" Of course there is plenty of room in the social space to add to our group! If you'd like to meet fellow parishioners, eat a wonderful meal without having to cook, play a competitive game of Euchre or a game of Yahtzee, keep your eye out for the next senior social! We'd love to have you join us! Page 10 MUSTARD SEED ADVENT REFLECTION Fr. Mark Murphy Associate Pastor I was blessed to spend our seminary Christmas break in 2011 in the Holy Land. The trip was divided into two parts. The first part of the trip was spent in Galilee. The second part of the trip was spent in Jerusalem. In between we visited Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Dead Sea. Even today, Galilee is a rural area. After going to seminary in a city, I welcomed the quieter atmosphere of Galilee around Christmas time. It actually reminded me of another Holy Land – it reminded me a little of Iowa! Galilee contains several sites which have been venerated for nearly 2000 years as places where Jesus preached and performed miracles. Among these are the city of Capernaum with its synagogue, the remains of the Roman Centurion’s house (Matthew 8:5-13), and the supposed house of Peter (Matthew 8:14). Galilee also has the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes and the shoreline where Jesus appeared to some of His disciples after the Resurrection in the Gospel of John (John 21:1-23). We were able to see all these sites within a day. They are within walking distance of each other! Then we had several days to remain in Galilee, to return to the sites for reflection and prayer. Although we spent Christmas in Galilee and not Bethlehem, I reflected on the quietness of Galilee. It reminded me of what it may have been like on that silent night when the newborn Jesus first appeared to the world, fulfilling the hopes of generations of Israelites, and soon to bring hope to the entire world. Today I am even more blessed to spend Advent and Christmas at Church of the Resurrection in Dubuque. Yet, in Dubuque news from around the world reaches us and affects us. Warfare continues in the Middle East, Ebola attacks Africa and has infected some on our own shores, and there are constantly other crises popping up – locally and across the world. Thus, now more than ever, let’s continue to seek our source of hope. He still brings hope to the entire world. During this Advent and Christmas, let’s spend time in reflection and prayer, imagining that silent night many years ago when our hope, when God’s Word, was born into our world – changing it forever! MUSTARD SEED Page 11 YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Andera Volunteer & Communications Coordinator “Fellowship with God refreshes your soul: It allows God to speak into your life for the next level of your life endeavours. Your life will always speak louder in the light of God’s Word.” (George Mfula) I love this quote because of the joy that comes with God refreshing our souls. It’s so hard sometimes to feel this refreshment. Especially during this time of the year when so many things take time out of our already busy lives. The countless Christmas parties I have to attend. All of the Christmas shopping I need to get done. We need to take time to breathe. We need to take time to feel refreshed. The Young Adult Group at Resurrection is here to help you. We are here to serve the needs of all Young Adults at the parish between the ages of 21-39. Whether you are single or married. New to the parish or born and raised here, we encourage all Young Adults to get involved. Either through our monthly planning meetings or at one of our events. We meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 pm in the Parish Office upstairs lounge to plan future events. If you would like more information please contact Patrick Andera at 556-7511 or at [email protected]. We hope to see all of you soon! Upcoming Events Fighting Saints Hockey Game Saturday, Jan. 10th 4:30 pm Movie Night Exodus: Gods and Kings December Time T.B.A LIFE IN RESURRECTION PARISH Page 12 MUSTARD SEED We Welcome New Parishioners RELATIVES OF PARISHIONERS Tom and Alanna (Killian) Callahan. Tom is the brother of Lisa (Wes) Dolphin. Tom and Alanna are relocating to Resurrection from Holy Spirit Parish and were both raised in Dubuque. Alanna and Tom have five children: Elijah (8) Ethan (7), William (5), Owen (4), and Eleanor (1). Tom is a Pediatrician at Medical Associates, and Alanna is a stay-at-home mother. Doug and Melany (Mjoness) Dolter. Doug is the brother of Jennifer (Bob) Klaas. They have three sons: Cameron (16), Riley (14), and Bennett (8). Doug grew up in Dubuque, and Melany was raised in Fargo ND. Doug is the owner of the Dubuque Mattress Co. and Melany is a nurse for Mercy Hospital Allison Hendricks grew up in Dubuque and is the daughter of Patricia Hendricks. Allison is the mother of Raelyn (2). Allison is employed at BP and HyVee in Dubuque. Patricia (Hagemeier) Hendricks was born in Oakland CA and grew up in Austin MN and Green Bay WI. Patricia is the mother of Allison Hendricks. Patricia has four children, two adults, and two adopted children living with her; Kaitlyn (7) and Haley (6). Patricia is self-employed as a financial planner. Terry and Cathy (Meyer) Nauman. Cathy is the daughter of the late Eloise Meyer. They are relocating to Resurrection from Holy Spirit Parish. Terry grew up in Sherrill, and Cathy was raised in Dubuque. Terry is part owner of the Peerless Service Co. They have two children. Rick and Shirley (Wachendorf) Palmer. Shirley is a cousin of Diane Walke. They recently moved to Dubuque from Dublin OH. Rick grew up in Colesburg IA, and Shirley was raised in Guttenburg IA. Rick and Shirley have two children. Rick is retired from Daimler Trucks of North America, and Diane retired from clerical work. Darren and Jenny (Pusateri) Steil. Darren is the nephew of Jim (Jean) Steil. They are relocating to Resurrection from the Cathedral. Darren and Jenny have two adult children; and one teenager, Andrea (14). Darren is employed by Conlon Construction Co. as a mechanic, and Jenny is a nurse at Mercy Hospital. Mike and Vickie (Schnee) Strub. Vicki is the sister of Lori (Pete) Schilling. Mike and Vickie were born and raised in Dubuque, and are relocating to Resurrection from the Cathedral Parish. Mike is the owner of Strub Construction, and Vicki is a nurse/instructor for Mercy Hospital and NICC. Thad Strub who grew up in Dubuque, is the son of Mike and Vicki Strub. He has one son, Will (8). Thad is a delivery driver for UPS. FROM ACROSS THE HILLS Brandon and Jessica (Dolan) Arensdorf are relocating to Resurrection from St. Joseph Parish, Key West IA, but both grew up in Dubuque. They have three children: Bryder (7), Elleauna (5), and Briggs (1). Brandon is a contractor for Dan Arensdorf Construction, and Jessica is a service representative for Medline. MUSTARD SEED Page 13 Alfred and Loretta (Stecher) Behnke are relocating to Resurrection from Holy Spirit Parish where they were members for 54 years. They have 12 children, 40 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. They have been married for 61 years. Alfred is a retired farmer, and has also worked at John Deere. Loretta remained at home and cared for their children, and worked on the farm. Katie Elliott is relocating to Resurrection from St. Columbkille Parish. She grew up in Dubuque. She has two children: Kennedy (9) and Anthony (5). Katie is a receptionist at Dubuque Orthopedics. Cory and Megan (Wolfe) Deutmeyer are relocating to Resurrection from St. Joseph Parish, Key West. Cory grew up in Dyersville, and Megan grew up in Worthington IA. They have a new-born son, Braxton. Cory is employed as a truck driver for the Coca Cola Co., and Megan is a secretary for Roeder Implement Co. Kathleen (O’Connell) Lauer grew up in Dubuque and has one daughter: Haley O’Connell (13). Corey and Jenny (Tierney) Lugrain are relocating to Resurrection from the Cathedral. They have four children: Grace (8), Addison (7), Nicholas (6), and Jack (4). Corey is a firefighter with the Dubuque Fire Dept., and Jenny is employed as a production manager for Rite Hite. Robyn Miller recently moved to Dubuque from Dyersville, where she was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish. Robyn has one son: Aiden Grawe (6) who is in the first grade at Resurrection School. Robyn is employed at Mt. St. Francis. Rob and Dawn (Colleen) Owens moved to Dubuque from Danville IL seven years ago. Dawn was born in Danville, and Rob grew up in Indianola IA. They have two daughters: Taylor (15) and Kacie (11). Rob is a Boatswain’s Mate with the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Peoria IL, and Dawn is an Insurance Agent for American Family Insurance in Dubuque. Kurt and Crystal (Fecht) Rojemann are locating to Resurrection from St. Anthony Parish. They grew up Potosi WI and have two children: Stella (3) and new -born Grayson. Kurt is employed by Dubuque County as an inspector in the Engineering Department, and Crystal is a dental hygienist for Abbadent Dental in Dubuque. Matt and Ann (Bittinger) Scherr are relocating to Resurrection from St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Both Matt and Ann grew up in Dubuque and have three children: Michael (16), Thomas (7), and Celia (4). Michael is co-owner of Dubuque Screw Products, and Ann is a stay-at-home mother. Zac and Amy (Gravel) Scherrman are relocating to Resurrection from St. Columbkille Parish. Amy and Zac grew up in Dyersville. They have two daughter: Kate (3) and new born Claire. Amy is nurse at Medical Associates, and Zac is employed at Heartland Financial in the investment department. William J. Von Ah is relocating to Resurrection from Holy Trinity Parish. He has six adult children. William retired from the Dubuque Police force in 1986. Chris and Shelby (Herbst) Wahlert are relocating to Resurrection from Holy Spirit Parish. Chris and Shelby grew up in Dubuque and have three children: Merrick (8), Maddox (5), and Maelyn (3). Chris is a Deputy for the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department, and Shelby is a fourth grade teacher at Irving. Page 14 MUSTARD SEED Kristie (Schmitt) Wemett recently moved into the Resurrection neighborhood. She grew up in Dubuque. She has two children: William (10) and Joseph (8). She is employed as a supply manager for TM Logistics. Jason Zinkle and Lidia Bertolini are relocating to Resurrection from St. Patrick Parish. Jason grew up in Wauseka WI and Lidia was raised in Dubuque. They have one son, new-born Magnus. Jason is employed as an installer for Prairie Fire Systems, and Lidia is a disability specialist for Sedgwick. FROM OUT OF TOWN Jack and Stephanie (Shelton) Dallal recently moved to Dubuque from Oskaloosa IA. They have two daughters: Sophia (9) and Abby (7). Jack was raised in Columbus OH, and Stephanie grew up in Des Moines. Jack is employed by John Deere as an Environmental Engineer, and Stephanie is a stay-at-home mom. Brandon and Sara (Welter) Fitz recently moved from Madison WI to Dubuque. Sara grew up in Dubuque and Brandon was raised in Cedar Rapids. They have one son, Max (2). Brandon and Sara graduated from the University of Iowa. Brandon is employed by Epic, based in Madison WI, as a Hospital Software Specialist. Sara is a Dermatologist with Medical Associates in Dubuque. Norman Frei recently moved to Dubuque from Central Florida with his son Anthony (14). Norman grew up in Denver CO. Norman is the primary chef for the Dubuque Golf and Country Club. Merritt and Janet (Schlueter) Gammage recently moved to Dubuque from Durham NC. Janet grew up in Dubuque, and Merritt was raised in Atlanta GA. They have two children: Leo (10) and Greta (7). Merritt is an IT specialist, and Janet is a nurse. Doug and Debbie (Beeh) Gambrall moved to Dubuque from Indiana in 2011. Doug was raised in the Louisville KY area, and Debbie grew up in Fort Dodge IA. Doug is a Business Professor at Loras College. Doug and Debbie have one adult daughter. Donald and Mary (Benzing) Kerker moved from Muscatine IA to Dubuque two months ago. Donald was raised in Minnesota, and Mary grew up Wisconsin. Donald is retired and Mary is a semi-retired bookkeeper. They have six children. Aaron and Ashley (Abbott) Skrocki recently moved to Dubuque from Jackson MI. They have two children: Eve (5) and Andreas (4). Aaron is the Director of Process Improvement for Heartland Financial, and Ashley is a nurse Anesthesiologist at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Joe and Arianna (Kem) Solinger recently moved to Dubuque from West Des Moines IA. They have three children: Jet (11), Jenica (8), and Jack (6). Joe is Dentist for the Solinger Family Clinic, and Arianna is a stay-at-home mother. Nathan Weber grew up in Sheboygan WI and moved to Dubuque when he enrolled as a student at the University of Dubuque. He has one daughter, Luci (7). Nathan is employed with Woodword Communications in Dubuque in the IT department. MUSTARD SEED Page 15 The printing costs for “The Mustard Seed” are provided by the SCRIP Program. Thank you for your support of this program. Parish Office: 563-556-7511 A Visible Presence. 4300 Asbury Road - Dubuque, IA 52002 www.res-dbq.org NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID DUBUQUE IA PERMIT NO 166