Rita Schettler, 100, of Breda, died early Monday morning, August 17, 2020, at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2020, at St. Bernard’s’ Catholic Church in Breda. Please keep Rita's family in your prayers.

Larry "Fred" Boeckman, age 66, of Breda, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2020. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. A live stream of the funeral mass will be available at the time of the service.

Robert Schettler, 67, formerly of Breda, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Please keep Bob's family in your prayers.

Elmer died Monday, June 8, 2020, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home, Wall Lake, IA. Please keep Elmer's family in your prayers.

Karen A. Behrens, 55, of Lytton, IA, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A private funeral service will be celebrated on March 20, 2020, in Breda due to the Diocesan mandate because of the Coronavirus COVID-19 virus. Please keep Karen's family in your prayers at this difficult time for them.

Kuemper Catholic Schools are closed through April 13, 2020, due to the recommendation of the Governor of the State of Iowa to flatten the curve of the coronavirus health crisis.

Monday, March 9 -Two hour early out/Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, March 2 - Teacher Recruit/Retention Meeting - 12:00 noon             -Marketing Meeting - 5:00 pm

Jane Bruening, age 66, of Mt. Carmel, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel. The Celebrant will be Fr. Andrew Hoffmann. Con-Celebrant and Homilist will be Fr. Gary Snyder.

Monday, February 24-Jive & Dine with the Kuemper Music Program in the KHS gym – 7:00 p.m.             -Fit Knight at the Fieldhouse for 4th – 8th grades – All Day             -Building and Grounds meeting – 5:00 p.m.

Kay Frances Wernimont, of Breda, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Friedrichsen. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Pick. Friends may call at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, where there will be a Rosary prayed at 5 p.m., and a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Please join us for drinks as Sister Anne Marie Walsh discusses how prayer, fasting and almsgiving help to heal our relationship with God, with ourselves, and with others. The event will be at the Carroll Country Club at 6:30 PM for some social time with a presentation at 7 PM.

St. Bernard’s Parish Omelet Breakfast   Where: Breda Legion Hall What: Omelet Breakfast/ Bake Sale When: March 8, 2020 9AM- 1PM

Monday, February 3             Tuesday, February 4 -Grades 4-6 Liturgy at St. Lawrence Church – 8:20 a.m.             -Grades 7-12 Liturgy at Holy Spirit Church – 8:20 a.m.

St Elizabeth Ann Seton Pancake Breakfast on February 9, serving pancakes, sausages and eggs from 8:30 - 12:30.

Monday, January 27 - Catholic Schools Week - Happy S. Angela Merici Day - 6th Grade Retreat at Collison Hall (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) - High School State Jazz

Monday, January 20 - Meistersinger Honor Choir Concert at Wartburg College in Waverly – 5:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pancake Breakfast on January 26, serving from 8:30 - 12:30.