Parishable Items

By Fr. Victor Feltes

• Being able to visit the bank, fetch the mail, and get a haircut all from a single parking space.
• A spacious rectory with great views all around.
• The beautiful churches, especially the windows; Sacred Heart’s symbols and St. Wenceslaus’ portraits.
• Scenic driving roads: County N, HWY 27, County F, and HWY 35.
• The true fraternity of Christian leaders in the area, Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
• The pious help of well-trained altar servers.
• Attentive bookkeepers, in Mary Walker, Luella Martin, and Larry Severson.
• The living Eucharistic reverence: St. Wenceslaus’ patens, Sacred Heart’s intinction, and Adoration of the Lord at each.
• Grassroots support for pro-life efforts.
• The faithful company of daily Mass-goers.
• A strong, local Knights of Columbus Council.
• A solid baptismal prep program with Roy and Heather Kramer.
• Parish Councils of Catholic Women that serve the best meals in town.
• Eating deviled eggs and tasty meatballs.
• Large parish savings in the bank and parish budgets in the black.
• Sunday organ music played by Bob Martin and Aladean and Laurie Doll.
• Hosting the “Nun Camp” sisters and playing “The Sock Game.”
• Wise counsel from the Pastoral and Finance Councils.
• The kids in the CCD programs, ably organized by Jessie Bird and Jane Achenbach.
• The fun, dynamic Mercy Workers Youth Group.
• Easter Triduum at St. Wenceslaus.
• Sacred Heart with all the lights on.
• And, of course, the people. Especially the people.

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