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The St. Cecilia's Turkey Dinner will be held on November 9th from 11-1 in the Parish Hall. Meals are $15. Dine in or carry-out.

The Reverse Collection will be held this weekend, November 8-9th at all of the Masses. Please take a tag and bring back the food pantry item and place it in the Food Pantry wooden boxes at each of our parish entrances.

We will be deep-cleaning the church on November 8th. All are invited to help. Many hands make light work. We will begin at 8 a.m. and cleaning supplies will be provided.

Our next JIF session at our parish is on Thursday, November 6th, from 6-8 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. We will revisit the models, and take a look at alternative models to see which one we believe works best for our parish. Contact the Parish Office for more details.

A flower garden in memory of Connie Frana is being planned for the southeast corner of the parish office. If anyone would like to contribute to this project, please contact: Elaine Kleve (563-547-3289 or kleve2011@yahoo.com) or Julie Haskovec (563-203-0200 or jhaskovec@yahoo.com).

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and faith with internationally known Catholic singer-songwriter Steve Angrisano! Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs for this outdoor concert filled with uplifting songs, inspiring stories, and joyful praise. Don’t miss this powerful night of worship and community on August 15th with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.

All students in grades 6–12 are invited to join us for a bonfire night on Friday, August 9th from 6:00–8:30 p.m. Come hang out for an evening of snacks, games, and fellowship—free to attend! Bring your own lawn chair and your favorite church-appropriate game to share. We can't wait to see you there!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make Totus Tuus a success this year! From volunteers and host families to parents, kitchen helpers, classroom aides, and everyone who supported behind the scenes—your time, energy, and generosity made a lasting impact. Thank you also to all the children and teens who participated. It was a joy to see you grow in faith, friendship, and fun. We are so grateful for a wonderful week together!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Notre Dame Parish Fair Stand at the Mighty Howard County Fair a success! We are so grateful for all who served as chair people, donated supplies, prepared food, and helped organize our stand. It was a week filled with good food and great community building as we represented our parish outside of the church building. Your generosity, hard work, and joyful service blessed so many.

Make sure to register now for Totus Tuus 2025! It will take place from July27-August 1st.

Each Wednesday, we have Bible Study in the parish office at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. There is no need to register. You are able to just show up when you can. We study the Sunday's readings.

Rollicky making for the Notre Dame Fair Stand at the Mighty Howard County Fair will take place at 8 a.m. in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, May 27th. Contact the parish office for more information (extension 3).

All grandparents and grandchildren are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun at our Grandparent's Bingo event! Players are asked to bring candy bars as an admission fee to be distributed as prizes for winners. Players are free to come and go, and need not be present for the entire event from 2:15-3:30 p.m. on April 26th in the parish hall.

The St. Catherine's Circle of Faith will be hosting a Swiss Steak Supper on April 24th, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Menu includes: swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw, rolls, homemade desserts, coffee, and milk. Adults $15. Kids ages 6-12 are $10. Carryouts available (no free carryouts).

First Eucharist Practice will be held on April 23rd at 6:15 p.m. in the Church. Participants and at least one parent must attend.

The Notre Dame School's Passion Play will be performed on Thursday, April 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the Church. The Stations of the Cross will be acted out by our 5th and 3rd grade students.

Grieving with Great Hope will be held on Thursday evenings from 6-8PM in the church hall from March 13th-April 10th. In the workshop, mourners gather as a community of faith journeying to become disciples of hope. Tools, specifically the seven intentions of mourning, along with prayer, reflection, practical learning, remembrance and fellowship are offered as a way to maneuver through the valley of grief. No matter your loss and no matter if your loss was recent or decades ago, you are invited to attend.

All daughters ages 12 and under are invited to bring their father or father-figure to enjoy an evening of dancing, dining, pictures, and crafts. Please enter through the elevator entrance of the church. Cost is a free-will donation. Carnations are available for $8 and boutonnieres are available for $5 with online RSVP. A limited number will be onsite the day of the event. RSVP by Thursday, March 6th.

World Day of Prayer is held at Immanuel Lutheran this year on Friday, March 7th at 1:30 PM. World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. This year's program was written by the Committee of the Cook Islands.

Our Adult Winter Dance will now be held on Friday February 21st instead of Saturday, February 15th!!!