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26 July 2023
Sacred Heart (Monticello, IA) and St. Luke (Hopkinton, IA)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I have been in consultation with the Archbishop along with members of the Councils from both parishes and a decision has been made to postpone the reopening of our two parishes until the weekend of June 6th & 7th. This will give us more time to prepare for the reopening without rushing things. I know that we want to get back to the public celebration of Holy Mass as soon as possible but we also want to reopen the Churches in a responsible way. Thank you for your understanding as we prepare to come together again on June 6th & 7th.
God bless you and please stay safe,Fr. Paul
April 4, 2020
Good Friday Prayer
Archbishop Gomez, president of the USCCB, will lead the nation in praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Good Friday, 10 April 2020, at 11 am Central Time, to seek healing for all who are unwell, wisdom for those whose work is halting the spread of coronavirus, and strength for all God’s children.
A livestream will be available at lacatholics.org/sacred-heart or facebook.com/usccb. The prayer, in both English and Spanish, can be found at lacatholics.org/sacred-heart.
By a special grant from the Vatican, a plenary indulgence is available for those who join Archbishop Gomez in praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart on Good Friday.
A plenary Indulgence removes all of the temporal punishment due to sins, and may be applied to oneself or to the souls of the deceased.
To receive this indulgence, the faithful need to: pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart on Good Friday; be truly repentant of any sins they have committed and receive the sacrament of reconciliation (at the earliest opportunity); and pray for Pope Francis’ intentions.
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March 16, 2020
Message from Archbishop Jackels, to the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, regarding the coronavirus
After consultation and considerable prayer, it has been decided – out of an abundance of caution and with devotion to the common good – to take steps aimed at slowing down the spread of the coronavirus, to flatten the curve, as they say, so as not to overburden the healthcare system.
Therefore, beginning on 19 March 2020 and until further notice, the following provisions have been taken:
· All public celebrations of Holy Mass are cancelled. All Catholics in the Archdiocese of Dubuque are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass.
· The Chrism Mass will be celebrated, but with only the liturgical ministers present. The oils will be blessed, bottled, and distributed in some way to the parishes.
· During this time, the Archbishop will live stream a celebration of Holy Mass each Sunday, as well as the Chrism Mass (and the Triduum, if the situation has not changed by then), and will lead the Rosary each week on Thursday. Visit www.DBQArch.org for more information about these live streamed events.
· The existing schedule for Confirmation is cancelled (the Archbishop’s office will contact the parishes to reschedule).
· Funerals, Weddings and Baptisms may be held, but limited to the immediate family, or at least no more than 50 people present, according to the current CDC guidelines.
· Communal penance services should not be held. The present circumstances do not constitute the grave necessity required for use of general absolution. Private, one-on-one confession can be scheduled by appointment.
· All archdiocesan-sponsored events where 50+ people are gathered are cancelled.
Pray to God for speedy deliverance from the evil of the coronavirus, for those who are sick or who live in fear of infection, for those who care for the sick and elderly, for those whose lives and livelihood are adversely affected by the spread of the virus, and that we might all remain calm and confident in God’s wisdom, power, and goodness.
Conscious of our great need, and confident of God’s loving care, with the above intentions in mind, all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Dubuque are invited to join in a day of fast, abstinence, and prayer on Wednesday, 25 March 2020; this is voluntary, not obligatory.
On that day, people ordinarily bound on Ash Wednesday to fast (only one full meal, taking less at the other meals) and abstain from meat are invited to make those same sacrifices. And as far as prayer is concerned, the Rosary is recommended as a powerful prayer, prayed alone or with others.
God, come to our assistance. Lord, make haste to help us. Mary, health of the sick, pray for us. St. Raphael, patron of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and patron of healing, pray for us.–
Several men and women from Sacred Heart Parish have dedicated their lives to the service of the Church as priests, brothers, and sisters. The men that became diocesan priests are: Fr. Placed McGee, Fr. James d’Autremont, Fr. Thomas Keating, Fr. Carl Manternach, Fr. James Goedken, Fr. Andrew Lawrence, and Fr. Kyle Digmann. Br. Craig Digmann is a Glenmary Missionary.
Annie Green from Monticello served as Sr. Aiden Green with the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) from 1872-1879. This congregation of sisters served Sacred Heart School from 1922-1926. In 1926, Constance Meyer joined the BVMs.
The Sisters of the Order of St. Francis (OSF) staffed the school from 1926 until 1993. Grace Mary Smith joined this congregation as Sr. May Vianney; Elizabeth Fothergill joined as Sr. Mary Garnier; Phyllis Manternach joined as Sr. Anthony Mary; and Dorothy Schwendinger is Sr. Dorothy. Lillian d’Autremont and Audrey Welch also became religious sisters.
Sr. Laura Goedken serves in the Order of Preachers (OP), the Dominican Order.
Stephanie Hogan, serving as Sr. Maria Stefania of the Immaculate Coredemptrix, is a member of the Franciscan Family of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Maximillian.
From Fr. Daniel Cogan in 1868 to Fr. Paul Baldwin in 2018, Sacred Heart has had numerous pastors serving our parish. We thank them all for their ministry to the parishioners of Sacred Heart for 150 years.
Pastors:
Fr. Daniel Cogan
Fr. James Walsh
Fr. J.P. O’Dowd
Fr. P.J. O’Connor
Fr. John Tobin
Fr. John McCormick
Fr. George Hauck
Fr. Anton Lorenz
Fr. Herman Dietz
Msgr. Eugene Lorenz
Fr. Joseph Kirk
Fr. Fred Bahning
Fr. Justin Kane
Fr. Thomas Braak
Fr. James Chappell
Msgr. Neil Tobin
Fr. Donald Schmitt
Fr. Keith Birch
Fr. Paul Baldwin
Associate Pastors:
Fr. William Holzer
Fr. Thomas Rhomberg
Fr. Carl Manternach
Fr. William Wilke
Fr. John Herzog
Fr. John Ptacek
Fr. LaVerne Manternach
Fr. John Hussmann
Fr. Paul McManus
Fr. John Casey
Fr. Al Carmen
After overseeing the building of our present church, Father Hauck promoted plans for a Catholic school. In the spring of 1922, construction began on a brick school on the corner of Maple and Third Streets, east of the church. Just a few months later, Sacred Heart School opened on September 4th welcoming grades 1-9.
Four Sisters of Charity arrived from Mount Carmel in Dubuque to staff the new school. The rectory was moved from the school site to north of the school. It was then used as a convent for the arriving sisters. In 1923, 10th grade was added and in 1924, a full high school curriculum was offered. Janice Schneider and Marcus McAleer were the first graduates of Sacred Heart School.
The Sisters of St. Francis came to teach at Sacred Heart in 1926. They served the parish and the school for 67 loyal years. Sister Madonna Friedman was the last of the Franciscans at the school, leaving in 1993.
On August 30, 1959, a new Sacred Heart High School building located south of the church was dedicated by Archbishop Leo Binz. The final high school graduating class was that of 1969. The building now houses Sacred Heart elementary students, in PreKindergarten – 6th grade.
A beautiful feature of Sacred Heart Church is the series of magnificent stained glass windows crafted by Franz X. Zettler’s company of Munich, Germany; Royal Bavarian Art Institute. Zettler (1841-1916) worked for his father-in-law’s company, Institute for Christian Art Works, before starting his own stained glass company in 1870. At the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, Zettler won top prize for his stained glass. In 1939, the two companies merged. Zettler was known for painting perspective into his windows. This can be seen particularly in our church’s window depicting the Epiphany.
The Sacred Heart Church stained glass windows were not installed immediately when the church was built in 1914. It is believed that after being shipped from Germany, the windows sat on the dock in New York for many months due to delays during World War I. Individual and organization donor names are written at the bottom of the windows. Also, look for F.X. Zettler’s name.
In medieval times, when many people could not read, the scenes depicted in stained glass windows told the important stories of their faith. How fortunate we are today to look upon such beautiful artistry from 100 years ago and ponder the tenets of our faith.
Sacred Heart Parish had moved from meeting in a home and hall prior to the Civil War, to a wooden church in 1868, to a vacant school building following the tornado, to a rock church in 1880.
Father George Hauck came to Monticello in 1913. Having overseen the building of the Sacred Heart Church at Fillmore, he was to take charge of procuring a new church in Monticello. The rock church on 7th Street was structurally fine, but its location was a source of concern. A more centrally located site was found on the northeast corner of Sycamore and Cedar Streets, our present location.
Harry Netcott of Independence made the plans for the new brick church and Anton Zwack was the builder. At a cost of $40,000, construction started July 13, 1914. The first Mass was Christmas Day the same year. The parish consisted of 65 families. The new Sacred Heart Catholic Church was dedicated June 20, 1915. In the booklet for the church’s dedication is the following:
…in years to come, future generations will have to look back and admire the strong faith and the deep love of God of the people who built the new Sacred Heart Church in 1914.
After the first Sacred Heart Church was destroyed by a tornado in 1878, it was decided to move to a new location. It was believed that the Angle Street site was in a storm path. Sacred Heart’s pastor, Father O’Connor, selected the new site in the northwest part of Monticello, presently West 7th Street. Mr. Cashen sold the church five acres of land for $100 per acre, which was considered quite a price for land at the time.
Dubuque architect Keenan drew plans for a 30×80 foot church. Frank Fry and John Bignelli used rock from the quarry easy of town for its construction. The church cost $7,000. Additional furnishings and pastor’s residence brought the total cost to $12,000. Sacred Heart Church moved to its present location in 1914.
The rock church and parsonage were purchased by Claude Fothergill in 1929. Fothergill built a home using the stone from the church. The home’s wooden floors were made from the church’s wooden floor. And the rock cornerstone reads 1880.
Sacred Heart parishioner and local Scout, Ryan Oswald, completed an Eagle Scout project to provide an online database of burial information for Sacred Heart Cemetery in Monticello, Iowa. With the help of several volunteers and through many long hours, Ryan was able to verify birth dates, death dates and other information for over 1,200 deceased located in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
You can find the searchable database online: www.namesinstone.com
Offices Located at:
210 E 3rd St
Monticello, IA 52310
Link to Google Map
Pastor: Rev. Paul C. Baldwin
Parish Office: 319-465-5944
Residence: 319-465-3034
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Deacon: Ed Goldsmith
402-515-4821
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Parish Secretary: Kristy Hoeger
Parish Office: 319-465-5944
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Sacred Heart School Office: 319-465-4605
Church & Parish Office Located:
206 SE 1st St
Hopkinton, IA 52237
Link to Google Map
Pastor: Rev. Paul C. Baldwin
Parish Office: 563-926-2613
Residence: 319-465-3034
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Parish Secretary: Janet Buckner
Parish Office: 563-926-2613
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Saturday: 4:00 – 4:30 PM, Sacred Heart
Sunday: 7:45 – 8:00 AM, St. Luke
Or, by appointment.
Monday: No Mass
Tuesday: 7:30 AM, Sacred Heart
Wednesday: 8:00 AM, St. Luke
Thursday: 10:00 AM, Sacred Heart
(during school year, 7:30 AM Summer)
Friday: 8:00 AM, St. Luke
Saturday: 5:00 PM, Sacred Heart
Sunday: 8:30 AM, St. Luke (July-December) 10:30 AM, St. Luke (January-June)
Sunday: 8:30AM, Sacred Heart (Jan.-June)
10:30 AM, Sacred Heart (July-December)