Please remember in your prayers    Call Mary Dahm at 273-5417-Prayer Line
Jeanne Roling Jones, Mary Schmitt, Anita Coon, Jean Pickhinke, Patrick Carlson, Tom Snyder,  Ange Puetz, Elaine & Ben Meyers,  Donald Puetz, Rita Tiefenthaler, 
Dan Zimmer (Roger Zimmer's son), Rita Platt

Sacred Heart Guild Notes:   
Circle 4 will have the next
funeral dinner. Deanna Reed, Chairperson.

Eucharistic Ministers who are currently active.
WE NEED some to help to take Communion out to the home bound.  Please let Fr. John know if you would be interested in helping with this important ministry or contact the Parish Office @ 273-5482.

Those wanting Communion brought to their homes are asked to call the Parish Office at 273-5482 by Thursday of each week so the Eucharis

We are continuing our fundraising campaign for our two major projects of tuckpointing the church and the new heat system at the Parish Center. Our goal is $60,000 for both projects.  To date we have collected $49738.94  Thank you so much for responding to this need with such generosity.  We have $10261.06 to go to reach our goal.  Please continue to pray about your gift and do what you can in support of the ongoing work and upkeep of our parish.     
      Thank you!

September marks the beginning of the 2010 Diocesan Annual Appeal, a campaign for funds that is so vital for the ongoing mission of the Church.  Soon you will receive a mailing from the Diocese seeking your support for this year's Appeal.
Sacred Heart's goal for 2010 is $6012.24.

Thank you to my parish family for all the kindnesses I have received since my hospitalization in February.  Those who provided
transportation for me to attend Mass, for doctors appointments and shopping for necessities. I am also grateful for the condolence cards, phone calls and expressions of sympathy following the death of my
sister.     

Would you consider being President or Co-President of the Sacred Heart Guild for 2011?  Grab a friend and do it to

Coat and Sweatshirt Collection
Some of us have winter coats and sweatshirts at home that are no longer in use for us and family. We want to take up a collection of them at each parish.  They will be set aside so parish member can come through and pick through them in our respective parish centers. There will be no cost.  Eventually, those not picked up will be given to Sac Outreach, Holy Rosary Parish in Minn., or Early's Food Pantry.  More information as to exact location and whose in charge will be in another announcement. 

Sacred Heart Parish Annual Chicken Dinner
will be held Sunday, September 19, 2010--11 AM-1:30 PM at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, Early, Iowa.  Admission: Adults-$8.00; Children (5-12)-$4.00;  Preschoolers-FREE.   

CCD TEACHERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.  WON'T YOU PLEASE CONSIDER SERVING THE
LORD IN THIS REWARDING WAY?
IF INTERESTED…….
CONTACT DENISE PICKHINKE AT
712-662-7362.