Shirley Mae Blum, age 84, of Halbur, IA passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025.

January 23, 2025

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur.

January 20, 2025

As is Fr. Roder's policy, If Kuemper/Carroll have a late start or cancel there is no weekday morning Mass. Thank you and stay warm and safe everyone.

ATTENTION

December 30, 2024

The Parish office WILL BE OPEN on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm instead of the morning of Friday, January 3, 2025. Thanks for your understanding.

ATTENTION: END OF YEAR GIVING

December 23, 2024

REMINDER: End of year donations MUST BE placed in the collection, dropped off at the parish office or postmarked no later than December 31, 2024—SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. If you would like to know how much you’ve given to the parish so far in 2024, please contact Cindy at 712-673-2582 as she can run off an up-to-date statement for you.

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.

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.

December 14, 2024

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.