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(Church photos courtesy of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library...NCSML.)

Parish News From St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church

PRESERVE OUR CZECH HERITAGE

View photos of Czech Heritage Park & learn how you can be a part of this

View statue work- start to finish

St Wenceslaus Society

Church Tour

2007 News
2006 News
2005 News

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REGISTRATION FORMS NEW MEMBER Confirmation 2008-09

FIRST COMMUNION- April 2008

Brooke Miller
Samuel Stark

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A SAD FAREWELL

With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, I have accepted my new assignment from Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Wenceslaus Parish and Sacramental Priest to Hispanics in the area to pastor of the Cluster Parishes, St. Francis Xavier, Belmond, IA; St. John, Clarion, IA; Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove, IA; and Sacramental and Pastoral ministry to the area Hispanics. This assignment is effective July 8, 20

There will be a going away party following both Masses on June 14-15 for St. Wenceslaus Parish, and following 9:00 a.m. Mass June 22 for Immaculate Conception. Because the month of June is a busy one for me with other Archdiocesan responsibilities, these weekends will be the best for me to say goodbye to all of you who have become like a family to me. I thank everyone for your prayers and support during my assignment. To the best of my ability, I tried to serve you with love and dedication. You all were good teachers who prepared me for my new assignment as pastor and shepherd to the cluster parishes in the Webster City Deanery. I know this notice is early since my ministry continues until my last day here, July 8, 2008.

May the Risen Lord continue to bless our communities of faith!

In Christ,

Fr. Nils Hernandez

Associate Pastor

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EASTER VIGIL
March 22

Judith and Alexander Lindsay

It is with great Easter joy that we welcomed Alexander Lindsay into
the Church during Easter Vigil Mass. Congratulations!

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Immaculate Conception Parish
Sesquicentennial Celebration
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The Living Last Supper

SUNDAY, MARCH 9 - 6:45 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

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Religious Education 2007-08 calendar

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SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER SERVERS— Groups from around the CR area help out by
serving meals at First Presbyterian on Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our next turn is May 18.
This is a great opportunity to join in the ministry to help the hungry in our area.
Contact Dave Martin for more details or to sign up.

Czech School Chili Supper -

Saturday, March 1  4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
 St. Wenceslaus Church - Gym Building 
 1230 5th Street SE Cedar Rapids.
   A $4 donation is appreciated

 The Czech School Board has begun meeting to plan Czech School 2008.
 Proceeds from the Chili Supper will be used to support this, our 138th
 consecutive year of Czech School in Cedar Rapids!

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) is hosting

the 4th Czech & Slovak History & Culture Conference March 7-8, 2008

This conference is the fourth in a five part series titled, The 20th Century in Retrospect.This conference is subtitled 1968 - 1980: Prague Spring, Normalization, and Charter 77. The conference takes a closer look at the twelve volatile years in Czechoslovakia from 1968 - 1980. Socialism with a human face...Alexander Dubcek and the Prague Spring...Warsaw Pact invasion...Normalization...the anticommunist movement that culminated in Charter 77, these topics and more will be examined by top scholars and through first-hand accounts.

 The menu changes; recently we have had salad bar/potato bar, chili, taco bar soup and sandwich and spaghetti luncheons.  The proceeds from these lunches go to the five agencies the parish assists. During the summer concert in the park series  hot dogs and snacks and beverages are sold in he parking lot.

NEXT LUNCHEON: 

Sunday, March 30 --after 10:30 Mass

LENTEN SERIES
WHAT AM I DOING FOR LENT?

Thursday nights Feb 14-March 6
at Immaculate Conception Church

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Sesquicentennial Celebration

Dec 8 2007   -   Dec 8 2008

Next event --Sat. Feb 23 – 8:00 pm

Immaculate Conception Church in partnership with Red Cedar Chamber Music presents Latino Meets Iowa as part of its yearlong 150^th Anniversary celebration. Latino Meets Iowa is a concert of classical music inspired by the exciting rhythms and hauntingly beautiful melodies of Latin American music. Red Cedar artists, flutist Jan Boland and guitarist John Dowdall, are joined by cellist Bjorn Ranheim of the St. Louis Symphony and violist Anthony Devroye of the Avalon String Quartet. Latino Meets Iowa features music by Cuban American composer/guitarist Ricardo Iznaola, including Danzas de la Abuela, a new work for flute, guitar and cello commissioned by Red Cedar Chamber Music, and his multi-movement Musique de Salon for flute, viola, guitar and cello.

Panera Bread presents
Movin' for McAuley

Sat. Feb. 16
8:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Westdale Mall

Movin for McAuley is a morning of fun for all ages:
kids, adults, students, families, friends & co-workers. Come join us at Westdale Mall
          and walk laps, enjoy a bagel and beverage, games for the kids, activities and great prizes!
100% of the proceeds raised benefit the Catherine McAuley Center and its programs.

Pre-registration (Due Feb 1)                                                        Registration after Feb 1
  0-4 yrs                                 FREE                                              0-4 yrs                                 FREE   
Children thru age 18          $5.00                                              Children thru age 18          $10.00
College students (19-22)  $10.00                                            College students (19-22)  $15.00
Adults                                  $20.00                                            Adults                                  $25.00

Registration forms are available at
www.panera-iowa.com or www.catherinemcauleycenter.com

Catholicism 101

A series of talks to deepen understanding of the Catholic faith

Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church with an emphasis on adult faith formation.

This is for EVERY adult

No need to register.

Come to all of them.

Come to the ones you’re most interested in

Beginning Thursday January 3^rd 2008 - 6:30 – 7:30pm

All Saints Church lower level

January 3^rd

The Father, Almighty

January 10^th

NO SESSION SITE CONFLICT

January 17

The Creator

January 24^th

Heaven & Earth

Angels and humans

January 31

Paradise, the Fall, Original Sin

February 7

I believe in Jesus Christ the Only Son of God

February 14

Incarnation

February 21

Born of the Virgin Mary

February  28

Praying the Psalms, Jesus Teaches us to Pray

Suggested texts:

Catechism of the Catholic Church & Catholicism for Dummies

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

More information: Jo Meister 364-4117