Announcements
Please check your bulletin for more information about the following announcements:
Matt Fradd - Mater Dei Parish Speaking Event
Matt speaks to tens of thousands of people every year. He is the best selling author of several books, including "Does God Exist" and "The Porn Myth."
Tuesday October 15th and Wednesday October 16th. Both events held at Mater Dei Parish Nativity Church in Sioux City.
Interested in Becoming Catholic Or Receiving 1st Communion and/or Confirmation?
We have a new RCIA program this year that will be more spiritually based with more faith sharing. We are really excited about this new program. If you know someone who is interested in the Catholic Faith or never received their 1st Communion and/or Confirmation, this will be a great opportunity for them. Please consider asking someone to join the church, even if you have asked them before. The RCIA classes will be starting on Thursday, September 12th at 7 pm in the IC Parish Center. The classes will last between 1-1.5 hours.
Cub Scouts Popcorn Sales
The Cub Scouts will be selling Popcorn after the 9am Mass at Nativity and the 10am Mass at IC this Sunday (Sept 15).
Magnificat Gathering on Sept. 21st
You are warmly invited to a special event sponsored by Magnificat, A Ministry to Catholic Women, on Saturday, September 21, at 10 a.m., at the Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, 11 SW 2nd St., Pocahontas. Bishop Nickless will be the special guest speaker. Meeting in the spirit of the beautiful graces of Our Blessed Mother's encounter with Elizabeth, lunch, prayer, companionship and inspiration will flourish. An admission fee of $15/person must be paid ahead of time, by Saturday, Sept. 14. Please RSVP by calling Michele Leiting at 712/663-4584 and mailing your check payment to her at 19546 Aspen Ave., Westside, IA 51467. If interested in car-pooling, call Mary Kay Daniels at 712/251-0442.
Back From the Dead
The parish, in conjunction with St. Joseph Church in Salix, is currently planning an event called Back From the Dead. Back From the Dead is a cemetery walk (around Halloween/All Saints day) in which people walk through the cemetery. While walking, saints approach them from the cemetery and tell them about their visions and mystical experiences concerning the afterlife (Heaven, Hell and Purgatory) and faith, hope and love. We are currently looking for actors (male and female, young and old) to play the various parts. This cemetery walk will be taking place on Sunday, Oct. 27th from 6-8pm (with a rain date of Tuesday, Oct, 29th) and on Friday, Nov. 1st from 6-8 pm. The event will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Salix. We will be gathering at the parish center at St. Joseph Church and we will shuttle you back and forth from the cemetery as there is no parking at the cemetery. Please contact Mary Lehr at 712-898-7513, if you are interested in acting or helping out with this event.
Meet with Father after Mass
A reminder that Father will greet people after Mass and will then be available in front of the altar if you would like to talk to him about any struggles that you are facing or would like him to pray with you.
Mater Dei Personal Products Pantry
Advent is a special time for making gifts to the pantry. During this season as we await the birth of Jesus Christ, you may bring your gifts to the altarbefore or after Mass. There will also be a basket at the altar marked for the pantry for monetary gifts. Thank you for sharing your gifts with those in need in our community.
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