We, the parishioners of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parishes, welcome you to join our parish community.  On this website you will find information about our parish, including Mass Times, how to contact the Parish Office, information about faith formation programs and more.

Late November has been spectacular this year. I traveled on the new cement road that goes north and south out of Ida Grove. The scenery was amazing. This beautiful season of the year should move our hearts to be a people of thanksgiving. God calls us to live in peace and harmony. Too often we try to live in pleasure, and it just doesn’t last. A better way is to be centered on what matters most and what lasts forever, and that is in the Word of God and the Spirit of God.

Read Sacred Scripture and make the sacraments of the Church with its life-giving grace a nourishing routine of your daily life. As Advent approaches we can ask: What can we give to the Lord? We live in a world that is frantically busy; we just don’t have extra time. But if you make time for God and give God the gift of being the center of your day, blessing will surely follow, by that everything else will fall into place.

The gift of God first in your day and last before sleep will bring you peace and new hope like nothing else can give. One’s relationship with God serves as a foundation an unfailing strength that helps one bear any hardship or burden.

This weekend we celebrate Christ the King of the Universe, may Christ the King reign in your heart and reign in your daily life.

God bless,

Fr. McCarthy.

Fr. Ball and Msgr. Seifried will be gone on November 28th, so there will be no Mass in Danbury or in Mapleton on that day.

Julie Hamann, organizer of the Danbury Catholic Christmas greenery fundraiser, is happy to announce that the poinsettias and the wreaths are scheduled to arrive on November 29th. As of Monday afternoon, the exact time is unknown as of the bulletin printing. She adds that the pick up time will most likely be after school on the 29th. Please watch the Review or the St. Mary's Facebook pages for more information as the times will not be available in time for in time for publication this week, and next week will be too late.

While there are no extra wreaths for sale, there will be a limited number of poinsettias to purchase on a first come, first served basis. Perhaps you wish to give your loved ones a poinsettia as an early Christmas gift. Perhaps you would like to donate a plant to your church for decorations. If interested, watch Facebook for updates.

The Knights of Columbus is finishing their Mary’s Choice October campaign, and they received lots of great items for babies and new parents who need a little assistance. The donations are much appreciated, but help is needed year ‘round.

To help with these year ‘round needs, each parish now will be accepting second hand items each month.

A crib is in the basement at St. Mary’s Mapleton.

A Pack N Play is in the west entrance at St. Mary’s Danbury.

A crib is in the back entrance at Sacred Heart Ida Grove.

Please include only second hand baby/toddler clothes or maternity clothes. This does NOT include diapers, new items, etc. The Knights will continue to do their drive for those things each October.

Thank you for your help.

Community Life Committee

Danbury Catholic School students will perform their Christmas program on Thursday, December 14th at Danbury Catholic School.

Dress rehearsal will be at 10:00 a.m., and the evening program will be at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

We now have Chaplets of St Therese available at all three churches. These include a medal with beads and prayer instructions. The Chaplets are at the entries of all 3 churches. Thank you, Deacon Stover for ordering these.

At this time we are asking that you take one per household. We may order more when we have a better count.

Thank you,

Community Life Committee

The December Ministry schedule is ready for pick up in the entrance of the church.

Thank you for your volunteerism.

Remember how beautiful the church looked last year for Christmas? You can help make it look beautiful this year. All help is appreciated.

We will be decorating on Wednesday evenings beginning on November 29th. Join us at 7:00 p.m., or contact Lynn Buth at 840-0327 if you want to help but at a different time.

Thank you!

The Danbury Ladies Rosary Society Holiday Brunch will be held on Sunday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Beef N Brew Meeting Room in Mapleton. All members of the rosary society are invited.

For those who would like to participate in a Grab Bag Gift Exchange, we have a set a limit of $20.00.

If you would like to donate a poinsettia or two for Christmas, please bring them to the church sacristy on Friday, December 22nd by 2:00 p.m.

Thank you!

We will pray the Rosary every Wednesday at approximately 6:45, just prior to Faith Formation. Join us! We will also livestream on the St. Mary’s Danbury Facebook page.

St. Mary’s is again adopting families this Christmas season. These families consist of children, single parent, and older couples. Please check St. Mary’s Facebook page and the back of this bulletin for a list of family needs. Ornaments will adorn the two evergreen trees at both entries of Church beginning November 15th when the trees and ornaments will go up.

Items donated to help these families may be left in the church basement, entering via the north church door, every Sunday until noon on Sunday, Dec. 17th.

Any cash donations to assist may be sent to St. Mary’s Adopt-a-Family, 703 Heisler St. Mapleton, IA 50134 or left in the collection basket at the church entrances.

The Adopt-a-Family committee extends their thanks in advance for your heartfelt generosity!

Siouxland Regional Transit System is in need of a driver for the Danbury Catholic School route 2 days a week. Please contact Brenda at 712.223.8682 or Principal Drees at 712.883.2244.

Walk Through Bethlehem at Faith Bible Church in Mapleton on Wednesday, December 13th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, December 16th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free family-friendly events are a great way to share the true meaning of Christmas and create fond memories. To conclude the tour there will be a live petting zoo outside and a small treat to enjoy.

Contribution Envelopes: St. Mary’s, Danbury and Mapleton, your contribution envelopes will now be delivered every other month directly to your mailbox just as is currently being done for Sacred Heart. Watch for your first packet of envelopes in mid-December. These will be for your January and February parish contributions.

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

Online Giving for ALL Now: Online Giving is now available to all parishioners. To give online, simply
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.

Whether you choose to give to St. Therese of Lisieux Parish using your contribution envelope or wish to give online, the ongoing financial support of our parish is always appreciated. Thank you!

Please remember to check the back page of the bulletin and support our sponsors!

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

• Go to www.formed.org
• Click Sign Up
• Choose “I belong to a parish or organization”
• Find your parish by entering the zip code for Mapleton: 51034
• Choose St. Mary, Mapleton , and click Next
• Create a new account by entering your Name and email and then clicking Sign Up

• When you go back to the website to log in on a different day, it may require you to sign in.
• If it does:
• Click Sign In in the top right corner. It will ask you to enter your email. It will send you an email, so you need to go to your email account and find the email from FORMED. Then click the blue Sign in now link in that email.
• If you have trouble with this, please feel free to email MapletonParishCoordinator@gmail.com

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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 or Deacon Stover immediately for visits and to be anointed with the Sacrament by Fr. McCarthy. Also, when one leaves the hospital, please notify Father or Deacon; this assists us to continue our 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