Parish Happenings

Disciple Maker Index Survey

Holy Rosary Cluster is on a journey to know, love and serve Christ better and thrive! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR PARISHIONERS! Complete the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey today and it will remain open until January 9, 2025. The survey assesses our unique strengths and opportunities. Share your perspective now to help strengthen your parish and better prepare us for the future!
Each parish will have their own specific link which is listed below.  The DMI survey is meant to be taken by each member of a household that is 18 years or older.  If a parent wishes for a high school aged student to take the DMI, that is allowable and the information will be disaggregated by age ranges.  If you prefer a paper copy, you may pick up your survey at your specific parish and at the Holy Rosary Cluster Office.  All responses will be confidential, and the parish will only receive information about the community as a whole.  Please continue to pray for this intention and for the growth and protection of our parishes.

Click on this link for Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes) DMI Survey

Click on this link for Immaculate Conceptin (Elma) DMI Survey

Click on this link for Immaculate Conception (Riceville) DMI Survey

Click on this link for St. Peter (New Haven) DMI Survey

The Nativity Of The Lord Christmas Eve Mass ~ December 24, 2024

Click on the link below to join ‘The Nativity Of The Lord Christmas Eve Mass‘

Celebrant:  Rev. Telesphore Dusabe

 

‘Together’ Monthly Bulletin

Click on this link for “November Together Edition”

 

 

Funeral Mass For Rev. Jerry Kopacek

Friday, March 8, 2024
10:30 a.m.
St. Wenceslaus Church – Duncan, IA

Click on this link to view Father Jerry Kopacek Funeral Mass

Christian Vigil of the Deceased for Rev. Jerry F. Kopacek

Thursday March 7, 2024
Rosary 6:00 p.m.
Vigil Service 6:30 p.m.

Click on this link to join ‘Father Jerry Kopacek Vigil Service’

 

 

 

 

Ministry to the Sick and Hospitalized

If you would like to receive the sacrament Anointing of the Sick or would like Fr. Kopacek to visit you while sick or hospitalized, please call the cluster office and let him know. He will be more than happy to see you!

Music Ministers Needed

A strong music ministry is necessary for a vibrant parish.  All our parishes are in need of music ministers to help lead us in prayer.  If God has given you a gift of singing or playing an instrument, or even if you still need to develop that gift, contact the Cluster Office at
641-393-2520.

 

Online Giving

We appreciate your contributions  to the church community and would especially like to recognize those who are now using our ConnectNow Giving link.  Our online giving site is safe, secure and most of all convenient.  You will always control the amount and can change or stop it at any time.  If you would like to donate using our online giving system and have not yet had a chance to do so, click on the Online Giving tab on this website and then your parish name.  If you have any questions please contact Nancy Theis at the cluster office (641-393-2520).

 

Befriender Ministry

Volunteers are needed from each parish to:

  • Drive people to medical appointments
  • Drive people to Mass
  • Make daily calls to people who live along (make sure they are okay)
  • Actively participate in a prayer chain

Please call the cluster office (641-393-2520) or Teresa Klobassa (641-393-2598) if you are interested in volunteering or would like more information.

* The Holy Rosary Cluster has assembled a group of 15 parishioners representing each of our parishes who are prepared to visit people in difficult and transitional situations such as illness, loneliness or loss of a loved one.  If you, or someone you know, would like a visit from one of our outreach ministers, please call: Alta Vista – Philomena Boehmer (641-364-6962) Lourdes – Marge Ludwig ((641-393-2568) Elma – Teresa Klobassa (641-393-2598) Riceville – Jeanne Watts (641-985-2031) New Haven – Nancy Theis (641-985-4145)