

St. John Baptist de La Salle Pastorate
Roman Catholic Parishes
P.O. Box 398
Holy Cross, IA 52053
563-870-4041
Fr. Tyler Raymond - Pastor
Pastorate Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F
Please watch this video from Archbishop Jackels
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Weekend Mass Schedule
* Saturday - 4:00 pm @ Holy Cross
* Saturday- 6:00 pm @ Sherrill
* Sunday - 8:30 am @ Rickardsville (1st, 3rd, 5th)
Balltown (2nd, 4th)
* Sunday - 10:30 am @ Luxemburg
Confession Schedule: 30 minutes before each weekend Mass.
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Week Day Mass Schedule
* Tuesday - 8:00 am @ Balltown
* Wednesday - 8:00 am @ Rickardsville
* Thursday - 8:30 am @ Holy Cross
* Friday - 8:00 am @ Sherrill
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If school is delayed or cancelled, the daily
Mass is cancelled.
We are now scheduling Baptism classes for January and February. Call Cindy or Jim at 563-870-4428. No baptisms during Advent.
Adult Confirmation: If you are an adult who would like to be Confirmed, please contact
Jim or Cindy Roberts at 563-870-4428.
RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Cindy or Jim Roberts at 563-870-4428.
Patriotic Rosary: The Rosary meets on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Saturdays at 9:00 am at Holy Cross Church.

Mass: December 3, 2023
Matthew Kelly
Ascension Presents
Catholic Central
Here's what's happening!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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WE NEED YOU!!! We need more lectors, eucharistic ministers, and servers. Email lasallepastorate@gmail.com so we can add you to our list.
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If you receive a text stating it is from Fr. Tyler asking for various gift cards, please do not respond and make sure you block the number. It is a scam.
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Confirmation: January 14 at Balltown. 8:30-11:30 am.
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Annual Parish Financial Reports are now available in the back of each respective church or can be obtained by contacting the Pastorate office at 563-870-4041.
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Ss. Peter and Paul Parish and Cemetery is looking for new lawn care service for the 2023-2024 season. Contact the Sherrill Finance Council or Fr. Tyler.
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If you would like to make a donation to your church in memory of a loved one for Christmas flowers, place your donation in an envelope with your name and the name/s of those you would like to remember and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the Pastorate office.
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Holy Cross Church will be decorating for Christmas on Sunday, December 17 at 9:00 am.
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Holy Trinity Church will be decorating for Christmas after the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, December 17.
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La Salle Catholic School is hiring a part time cleaner. Call Brenda at 563-870-2405 or email her at blansing@lasalle.pvt,k12.ia.us if interested or if you have questions.
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If you have a loved one who is homebound, in a senior living center, or nursing home care facility, and would appreciate having their name added to our Advent mailing letter, contact the Pastorate office at 563-870-4041 or email their name to dbq104sec@dbqarch.org.
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Holy Cross Rosary Society will be collecting dues throughout November and December and are due by year end. $10.00. Put in an envelope marked Holy Cross Rosary Society Dues with your name and drop in collections basket or mail to the parish office.
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LaSalle Youth Group: Ages middle school through high school. Call Pastorate Office at 563-870-4041 for information or if you have questions.
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St. Joseph Rosary Society: We are in need of two parishioners to replace two long-serving officers. Contact Jill (563-451-4525) or Jackie (563-542-0635) to learn more.
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COF Court 881: Annual Christmas Party at La Salle School in Holy Cross. Noon - 2:00 pm.
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La Salle Catholic School Spring Social, "Take a Leap of Faith with LaSalle": Thursday evening, February 29, 2024.
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Blessings to Krew Walter Wilgenbusch who was recently baptized.
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Pastorate prayers and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Irene Klein.
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Thank you to all those who assisted in the cleaning of the Holy Trinity Church in preparation for the Christmas holidays.
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Thank you from the Holy Cross 100 Club Supper Committe to everyone for your support. See bulletin for specific thank yous.
Coming Up:​​​​​​​
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​​Nov. 28: Christmas Program practice. Kids Choir at 6:30 pm and Adult Choir at 7:00 pm.
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Dec.2: Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30-9:30 am at St. Francis Church
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Dec. 5: Penance Service with Confession, Holy Cross, 6:00 pm
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Dec. 6: Christmas Program practice. Kids Choir at 6:30 pm and Adult Choir at 7:00 pm.
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Dec. 7: Immaculate Conception Mass 8:00 am at Luxemburg | 7:00 pm at Balltown
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Dec. 7: Penance Service with Confession, Balltown, 6:00 pm
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Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception Masses: 8:00 am at Sherrill | 2:30 pm at Holy Cross | 7:00 pm at Rickardsville
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Dec. 8: Penance Service with Confession, Rickardsville, 6:00 pm
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Dec. 10: Pastorate Christmas Program: 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church.
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Dec. 14: La Salle Catholic School Christmas Program: 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
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Dec. 19: Penance Service with Confession, Luxemburg, 7:00 pm
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Dec. 22: Penance Service with Confession, Sherrill, 7:00 pm
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Dec. 24: 4:00 pm at Holy Cross and Balltown | 6:00 pm at Luxemburg | Midnight Mass at Sherrill
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Dec. 25: 8:30 am Mass at Rickardsville
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Jan. 17: 6:30 pm. He-Brews 3:4 at TLC in Holy Cross.
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Feb. 29: La Salle Catholic School Spring Social



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