If you get a chance to stop by, take a look at St. Mary's Mapleton’s church. Inside, the Stations of the Cross have returned after being restored and repainted by Kris Hasse. They along with the repainted statues of the St. Mary, St. Joseph, Infant of Prague and Our Lady of Fatima statues look great! There is excitement over what is in store for the future. Say good bye to that red carpet that has been a 60+ year fixture in that Church - I would love to put in a maple wood floor if we could get the money donated. This floor would last for decades, would be easy to keep clean and we would not have to deal with toxic chemicals that now dominate the carpet industry. The latest update is early 2027 for repainting the entire inside of the Church to begin.

God bless,

Fr. McCarthy.

Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win a Brand New 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD or $15,000.00 cash. Winner pays taxes. Raffles will be sold before and after Mass on Sunday, June 14th in Mapleton and Ida Grove. Raffle tickets are (1) for $75.00 or (3) for $200.00. Need not be present to win. (10) 2nd place prizes $100.00 each. Drawing will be held at our annual BBQ/Auction on Sunday, August 30th.

Danbury Catholic is looking for a PE teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates should have a license to teach PE through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners or be able to get one.

We also need someone to ride the SRTS bus in the morning (appx. 6:30-8 am) and/or afternoons (appx. 3:15-4:15 pm). Please contact Molly Petersen, principal, if you are interested. mpetersen@danburycatholic.org or 712-883-2244.

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor an omelet breakfast on June 28th at the Mapleton Community Center to benefit charitable activities. This will coincide with the Mapleton Fire Department 4th of July events for that same week end.

SAVE THE DATE : Danbury Catholic School 34th Annual BBQ/Auction is scheduled for Sunday, August 30th. Hope you all can join us!

Perhaps you have been praying the Golden Arrow Prayer printed in the bulletin. It is a prayer that gives reverence to the Holy Face of Jesus and was practiced by many saints especially by St. Therese of Lisieux.

June 11th-14th you will have an opportunity to give reverence and veneration to the True Veronica's Veil, The Holy Face of Jesus. The image is a Holy Relic that has been touched to Veronica's Veil, The True Wood of the Cross, and The Spear that pierced the side of Christ. Each of these instruments of Our Lords Passion were soaked in His Precious Blood.

This Relic will be present at each of our churches. Schedule below and on flyers at each entrance to your church.

June 11 - Thursday, St. Mary's, Mapleton

Veneration: 6-8 PM

June 12th - Friday, Sacred Heart, Ida Grove

Rosary: 7:30AM

Mass: 8:00AM

Veneration of relic after Mass

June 13th - Saturday, St. Mary's, Danbury

Veneration: 3-5 PM

Rosary: 4:30

Mass: 5:00

June 14th - Sunday, Sacred Heart, Ida Grove

Veneration: 9:30 AM

Rosary:10:00

Mass 10:30

May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and unutterable Name of God be always praised, loved, adored and glorified in Heaven, on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Amen

Loving and generous God, you called the prophets to bring your word to your chosen people. Your Son, Jesus, called the first disciples to be bold proclaimers of the good news.

In the modern world, you continue to call your sons and daughters to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. Calm the chaos and soothe the sounds of our world, and allow more to hear your soft voice calling them to pick up their cross and follow.

May the Holy Spirit fall upon your church in a profound way, so that we may experience a tremendous harvest of grace. May vocations increase ever abundantly and may your church stand as a witness to the world of the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen

Adoration is held for an hour every Tuesday after Mass and all day on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Please join us.

Need a prayer shawl or want to join in making prayer shawls? Please contact Lisa Jacobsen at 712-371-3297.

Want to help those in need of a little supplemental food? A basket can be found at the entrance of the church for your non-perishable items. Please consider helping those in need throughout the year.

The Danbury Catholic School 34th Annual BBQ/Auction will be held on Sunday, August 30th. Raffle tickets were mailed out last week to the parishioners of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish members -- Danbury. We kindly ask you to either sell them or purchase your raffles. They are (1) for $75 or (3) for $200. Grand Prize -- Your Choice of a Brand New 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD or $15,000.00 cash. Winner pays the taxes.10 - 2nd Place Prizes $100.00 each. Please make a check payable to Danbury Catholic. Drawing will be held on Sunday, August 30th. Need not be present to win. If you wish to purchase more tickets, please contact Janelle at the parish office @ 712.883.2406. Drop off raffles with payment in the collection basket, mail or at the parish office.

Thank you in advance for your generous support to Danbury Catholic School.

Want to help the financially challenged but not sure how? Baskets can be found at the church entrances for non-perishable items. These will be given to the Mapleton Food Pantry to help those in need of a little boost with their groceries and paper products.

St. Mary’s Mapleton is always open during the day to give you a place to get away from everyday distractions to pray and listen to God. However, not all doors will be open each day.

When there is NO daily mass, only the north door will be unlocked from about 8am - 5pm unless a special request has been made (i.e: someone needs the lift).

The Danbury Catholic School 34th Annual BBQ/Auction will be held on Sunday, August 30th. Raffle tickets were mailed out last week to the parents of Danbury Catholic School. We kindly ask you to either sell them or purchase your raffles. They are (1) for $75 or (3) for $200.

Grand Prize -- Your Choice of a Brand New 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD or $15,000.00 cash. Winner pays the taxes.

10 - 2nd Place Prizes $100.00 each.

Please make a check payable to Danbury Catholic. Drawing will be held on Sunday, August 30th. Need not be present to win. If you wish to purchase more tickets, please contact Janelle at the parish office @ 712.883.2406. Drop off raffles with payment in the collection basket, mail or at the parish office.

Thank you in advance for your generous support to Danbury Catholic School.

Please join the church in Castana for their Ladies Aide Guest Day. The event will be held on June 11th. It will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a meal. A short program will follow.

Ladies of all faiths are welcome to attend. If interested, please contact Cathy Hanson at 712-353-6576. Please RSVP by June 8th.

In upcoming editions of LumeNotes, learn why parish safety is broader than crimes in progress, two diocesan schools break ground and begin major construction projects, donor and Gehlen Catholic efforts establish pediatric cancer fund, Bancroft church blesses new organ, transitional deacon ordination and Bishop Keehner talks about his first pastoral letter on our Illuminating Catholics podcast. Subscribe for FREE at news@scdiocese.org or text Notes to 84576. Try text delivery!

Bishop John Keehner was our guest and talked about his pastoral letter, God so Loved the World (Sic Deus Delixit Mundum), when he encountered the image that is associated with the letter and what he hopes the faithful can take from reading the letter. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, on the Diocese of Sioux City YouTube channel or at https://www.lumenmedia.org/illuminating-catholics-podcast.

Bishop pastoral letter episode: https://youtu.be/uR8aFHjte1w

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Writing a check? Remember: When writing a check for your contribution, please make your check payable to St. Therese of Lisieux Parish.

Online Giving: Online Giving is available to all parishioners. To give online, go to https://www.osvhub.com/herlittleway/giving/funds. Select the fund to where you want your contribution to be credited. Enter your account and bank information. Enter the amount you want to give.

For all donations (including grain) to the parish: Please make checks payable to St. Therese of Lisieux Parish.

For donations (including grain) to Danbury Catholic School: Please make checks payable to Danbury Catholic School.

The ongoing financial support of our parish is always appreciated. Thank you!

Can’t make it to Mass? Please to continue to support your parish by mailing your contributions:

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Please call Father Bill to make an appointment to do Baptismal preparation and to set a date.

Anytime by appointment in any of the three parishes.

Danbury & Mapleton: Thirty (30) minutes prior to weekend Masses.

Ida Grove: Tuesday and Thursday before and after daily Mass.

If you or a family member is sick, facing surgery, or in the hospital, please contact Fr. McCarthy immediately for visits and to be anointed with the Sacrament by Fr. McCarthy. Also, when one leaves the hospital, please notify Father; this assists him to continue his care for the sick.

Planning a wedding? Contact Fr. William McCarthy a minimum of nine months prior to the wedding date to ensure all diocesan requirements are completed.

Due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Send info to danigmapbulletin@gmail.com or call Lynn at 712‑893‑2160.

We welcome you into God’s family! If you are interested in learning more about our church, or would like to join, please contact the rectory of your city of residence to register as a new member or if you have change of address or telephone number.

To have a name added to this unpublished list/tree, please contact the following:

Danbury - Pat Brouillette at 880‑0519

Ida Grove - Sherry Hittle at 371‑2070

Mapleton - Pat Sullivan at 881‑2420 or Marilyn Seuntjens at 253‑0603