• Leona Schmitz's life came to a peaceful end on December 15, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Nursing Home.
    Leona Schmitz's life came to a peaceful end on December 15, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Nursing Home.
    December 19, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2024 at St. John Catholic Church in Arcadia.
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  • John Wittry passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
    John Wittry passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
    December 19, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda.
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  • ATTENTION: The Parish office will only be open from 7:30am until 10:30am on Tuesday, Dec. 17th.
    December 14, 2024
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  • Jake Muhlbauer, 79 of Halbur, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home in Halbur.
    Jake Muhlbauer, 79 of Halbur, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home in Halbur.
    December 2, 2024
    A Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2024 at St. Augustine Church in Halbur.
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  • Isabelle Dentlinger, 99 years young, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
    Isabelle Dentlinger, 99 years young, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
    December 2, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2024 at St. John Catholic Church in Arcadia.
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  • Robert Heisterkamp, 89 of Breda, died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Anthony Nursing Home.
    Robert Heisterkamp, 89 of Breda, died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Anthony Nursing Home.
    November 25, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda.
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  • Rose Mary “Rosie” Pottebaum, age 83, of Halbur, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024
    Rose Mary “Rosie” Pottebaum, age 83, of Halbur, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024
    October 22, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur.
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  • Dorothy Heisterkamp, 93 of Breda, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
    Dorothy Heisterkamp, 93 of Breda, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
    October 12, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda.
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  • George Brincks, 81 of Templeton, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
    George Brincks, 81 of Templeton, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
    October 11, 2024
    A private family graveside service will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton on Friday, October 11, 2024. Casket Bearers will be George’s family. A Celebration of George’s Life will be held at the Still in Templeton beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday.
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  • The GSCP Finance Council is now accepting formal proposals for the purchase of the St Bernard School
    The GSCP Finance Council is now accepting formal proposals for the purchase of the St Bernard School
    October 4, 2024
    A Request for Proposal form must be completed with the bid and can be obtained by emailing goodshepherd@westianet.net.
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  • Margaret Heithoff, 101 of Templeton, died early Saturday morning, September 14, 2024.
    Margaret Heithoff, 101 of Templeton, died early Saturday morning, September 14, 2024.
    September 20, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton.
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  • Thursday, September 19 morning mass cancelled in Breda
    September 15, 2024
    The Thursday, September19 morning mass in Breda has been cancelled due to the 10:30 Margaret Heithoff funeral in Templeton.
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  • Dorothy Ann Bendixen, 83, died early in the morning on September 11, 2024 in Perry.
    Dorothy Ann Bendixen, 83, died early in the morning on September 11, 2024 in Perry.
    September 13, 2024
    A Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton.
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  • Mary Anne Berger, age 71, of Carroll, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at her home in Carroll.
    Mary Anne Berger, age 71, of Carroll, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at her home in Carroll.
    September 9, 2024
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll.
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  • Bernice (Mescher) Worrell, age 80, of Miami, Florida and formerly of Halbur, died Wed., September 4.
    Bernice (Mescher) Worrell, age 80, of Miami, Florida and formerly of Halbur, died Wed., September 4.
    September 9, 2024
    Local Services: Rite of Committal will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at St. Augustine Cemetery in Halbur. A reception will follow the committal.
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  • Weekday Morning Masses CANCELED
    September 8, 2024
    All 8am weekday masses at St. John in Arcadia have been canceled for this week.
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  • Earl Vogl, 86 of Carroll, died Friday, August 23, 2024.
    Earl Vogl, 86 of Carroll, died Friday, August 23, 2024.
    August 24, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur.
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  • Helen Ann Irlbeck, 93 of Templeton, died Thursday, August 22, 2024
    Helen Ann Irlbeck, 93 of Templeton, died Thursday, August 22, 2024
    August 24, 2024
    Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton.
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  • PLEASE NOTE: THE FUNERAL FOR FRANK YOUNGBLOOD HAS BEEN MOVED TO HALBUR
    PLEASE NOTE: THE FUNERAL FOR FRANK YOUNGBLOOD HAS BEEN MOVED TO HALBUR
    August 13, 2024
    Due to the work being done on the interior of Sacred Heart Church in Templeton, the funeral Mass on Saturday, August 17th at 10:00am for Frank Youngblood, will be held at St. Augustine Church in Halbur. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.
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  • NOTE CHANGES IN MASS LOCATION
    NOTE CHANGES IN MASS LOCATION
    August 13, 2024
    In addition to Wednesday and Friday Masses being moved to Halbur for at least the next couple of weeks, the 10:00am SUNDAY Masses on August 18th and August 25th will also be in Halbur. PLEASE SHARE ON FACEBOOK AND WITH OTHERS YOU KNOW WHO USUALLY ATTEND MASS IN TEMPLETON ON SUNDAY'S. Thank you
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