THE WITNESS

The time is approaching to renew your subscription or to subscribe for the first time. For new subscribers there are cards and envelopes on the table at the rear of the church. The price this year is $25.

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The Little Singers of Tokyo, an international award-winning choir will be coming to Mason City to sing for the Iowa Choral Directors Association summer convention at NIACC. They will perform in concert at NIACC on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 pm. While they are here they will also sing at Holy Family Catholic Church for the 11 am Mass on Tuesday, July 27. Please take an early lunch break and plan to attend the Mass at Holy Family located at 714 North Adams, Mason City. The public is welcome.

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The 4th Degree K of CÕs will hold their annual Chicken BBQ on Sunday August 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or until gone. This will be held at the K of C Hall, 551 S. Taft, Mason City. All are invited. Cost is $7 for adults & $3 under 12.

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Msgr. Brunkan will celebrate his 80th Birthday August 5. We will have a 5:30 p.m. Mass followed by a Potluck Supper. The Rosary Society will furnish cake, ice cream, coffee, punch,

and table service.

ROSEVILLE NEWS

ROSEVILLE MASS SCHEDULE

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NO WEEKDAY MASS

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SAT.    July  31,  7:00 p.m.  John & Kathleen Merfeld

            LECTOR:          Michaela Chambers

            COMM. MINS:  Judy Staudt,

                                 Ken Schmitt & Anne Chambers

            GIFTS:              Jeff Staudt Family

                        SERVERS:   Kelly Friedman/Caraline Eggena

            USHERS:          Lucian Schmitt/Frank Kelly

            GREETERS:      Bill Dolan Family

            ROSARY:         Tom Engels

            SACRISTAN:    Sara Kelly

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SUN.    Aug.  1,  8:30 a.m.   Service Men/Women

            LECTOR:          Pat Schmitt

            COMM. MINS:  Pat Schmitt

                                    Dave Gabel & Angie Holzer

            GIFTS:              Gila & Ron Jorgensen

           SERVERS:         Jeff Meek/Josh Dolan

            USHERS:         Jim Ruzicka/Dave Dolan

            GREETERS:      Gila & Ron Jorgensen

            ROSARY:         Rose Chambers

            SACRISTAN:    Dave Gabel

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OFFERTORY next weekend will be for Sara Kelly.

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Doug and Tracy Merfeld will celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, at the Marble Rock Community Center.  They request no gifts, please.  Doug and Tracy were married at

Roseville on July 20, 1985.

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Roseville Choir

will sing for Msgr. Brunkan's Birthday Celebration Mass on Thursday, August 5.  Mass is at 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck dinner.  Singers who are able, please come at 4:30 p.m. to practice.

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Ken & Fran Schmitt will celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary on August 8 with an Open House at St. Mary Parish Hall from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The couple requests no gifts.

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Need sweet corn, cabbage, etc. for cole slaw for the Fall Festival. If you have these to donate, please call Betty Jo Staudt (641-228-4343). Thank you.

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The FALL FESTIVAL SIGN-UP POSTER is located at the church entrance. Please indicate where/when you would like to work. If you have not selected your choice by August 8 – the Rosary Society officers will assign you a position. Thank you for your help. Watch soon for the RAFFLE TICKETS!!  Once again we have a Grandfather Clock to raffle.

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When Marcella resigned her position as caretaker for St. Mary and moved away, we enlisted parishioners to make a walkthrough inspection of the buildings each day. We would like to know who is doing this and on what day of the week. If you are involved, please inform Fr. Brunkan or David Gabel.

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ORGAN FUND stands at $7600.

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ROSEVILLE CHURCH SUPPORT: JULY 18, 2010

BUDGETÉ..$590.00        OFFERTORYÉ..$232.00

DONATIONSÉ..$20.00    ORGANÉ..$500.00