March 20, 2022 – Lenten Almsgiving to Support Haiti
This bulletin column is a reminder about Fr. Frantz’s talks on Haiti that are coming up and an encouragement to try and catch one of his talks after a Mass!
As I have mentioned before, we are focusing our Parish ALMSGIVING to HAITI for Lent, as we have a personal connection with Fr. Frantz. Thus the money collected in our “Rice Bowls” that we send home with you all will go specifically to Haiti (and whatever checks you want to make out to parish, indicate that is for “Haiti Almsgiving”).
- For Hampton, Ackley, Eldora – Our “Rice Bowls” go to the Diocese of Fort Liberte, Haiti (Fr. Frantz’s Diocese in Haiti.) The Diocese will use that money to support whatever parish(es) are most in need and will distribute that money accordingly.
o While we may still use the CRS (Catholic Relief Services) “Rice Bowls” so people have something to take home, (as those are provided to us for free), to clarify the money we collect in those would NOT go for CRS, but specifically for Diocese of Fort Liberte in Haiti
- Iowa Falls – As in the past “Rice Bowls” for St. Mark’s will specifically go towards “Mary’s Meals.” However, we worked out with Mary’s Meals that the money raised for them from our parish will specifically go to Mary’s Meals locations IN HAITI!
Furthermore, Fr. Frantz will SPEAK about Haiti during his homily at some Masses. He will give a further talk about Haiti and the Church activities and needs there AFTER some of the Masses, at which you will have the opportunity to ask further questions. Here is the schedule for that:
Sat. March 19
- 5:00 pm Iowa Falls –Fr. Frantz
o Fr. Frantz will give FURTHER Talk after MASS talking more about Haiti, its need, and the work of the Church there. (A soup supper will be served and a collection will be taken for Fr. Frantz’s diocese)
Sun. March 20
- 8:00 am Iowa Falls –Fr. Frantz will talk about Haiti in the Homily
- 10:30 am Eldora – Fr. Frantz will talk about Haiti in the Homily
o Fr. Frantz will give FURTHER Talk after MASS (this will include a light lunch)
Sun. March 27
- 8:00 am Ackley – Fr. Frantz will talk about Haiti in the Homily
- 10:30 am Hampton – Fr. Frantz will talk about Haiti in the Homily
o Fr. Frantz will give FURTHER talks after MASS about Haiti, its need, and the work of the Church there
- 5:30 pm SPANISH Mass (Hampton) – Fr. Frantz will talk about Haiti in the Homily
o Fr. Frantz will give FURTHER Talk after MASS
Peace,
-Fr. Kevin
