1 Pastor Rev. Msgr. R. Paul Heiting 507-458-5702 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Church Office 305 S. Lafayette Ave. Fulda, MN 56131 Phone: 507-425-2369 Email: [email protected]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TRI-PARISH RCIA PAT & SHELLY MERRICK 507-274-6760 Faith Formation: Peg Olsem 507-425-2369 ext. #2 [email protected]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Administrative Assistant: Nico Doom Cell: 507-227-8239 Bookkeeper: Sue Post Cell: 651-341-6659 Maintenance: Doug Daniels ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To Schedule A Bapsm or Wedding please contact Msgr. Heing 507-458-5702 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9a.m.-3p.m ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prayer Chain JoAnne McCormick 507-425-2568 Bey Czepa 507-425-2566 ST. GABRIEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 309 West Lake Ave, Fulda, MN 56131 Palm Sunday - March 25, 2018 FROM THE DESK OF MONSIGNOR HEITING PALM SUNDAY – THE SUNDAY OF TWO GOSPELS... As we celebrate Palm Sunday this weekend, we are presented with two gospels. The first gospel speaks of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem down a road lined with palm branches. The second gos- pel speaks of the passion and death of our Lord. From triumph to death, Jesus is willing to “go the distance” for us. Are we willing to do the same for Him? DID YOU MISS IT? Did you miss our Tri-Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service last Sun- day? If so, the door to the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Easter is still open for you. Confessions are heard at 5:00 PM on Saturday in Currie; at 8:00 AM on Sunday in Fulda, and after the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday in Westbrook. If those times don’t work for you, give me a call at (507)458-5702 and we will arrange a time and a place convenient for you. IHM SEMINARY FUNDRAISING DINNER… Would you be interested in attending the Immacuate Heart of Mary Seminary Fundraising Dinner on April 22, 2018 in Winona? If so, the parish will pay for your dinner ticket as our contribution to the sem- inary. If you are interested in attending, please let me know as soon as possible. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR… Have you already contributed to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal for our diocese? If so...thank you! If not...please prayerfully consider what you may be able to donate as an individual or family. Every dollar contributed moves us closer to fulfilling our parish goal amounts. Those amounts are: Saint Gabriel Parish, Fulda - $13,330.00; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Currie - $9,240.00; Saint Anthony Parish, Westbrook - $4,730.00. St. Gabriel Office Closed on March 30th due to Good Friday!
From: Saint Of The Day Catholic.org Saint Stanislaus Story
Saint Stanislaus’ Story Anyone who reads the history of Eastern Eu-rope cannot help but chance on the name of Stanislaus, the saintly but tragic bishop of Kra-ków, patron of Poland. He is remembered with Saints Thomas More and Thomas Becket for vigorous opposition to the evils of an unjust government.
Born in Szczepanow near Kraków on July 26, 1030, he was ordained a priest after being edu-cated in the cathedral schools of Gniezno, then capital of Poland, and at Paris. He was appoint-ed preacher and archdeacon to the bishop of Kraków, where his eloquence and example brought about real conversion in many of his penitents, both clergy and laity. He became bishop of Kraków in 1072.
During an expedition against the Grand Duchy
of Kiev, Stanislaus became involved in the po-litical situation of Poland. Known for his outspo-kenness, he aimed his attacks at the evils of the peasantry and the king, especially the un-just wars and immoral acts of King Boleslaus II.
The king first excused himself, then made a show of penance, then relapsed into his old ways. Stanislaus continued his open opposition in spite of charges of treason and threats of death, finally excommunicating the king. En-raged, the latter ordered soldiers to kill the bish-op. When they refused, the king killed Stani-slaus with his own hands.
Forced to flee to Hungary, Boleslaus supposed-ly spent the rest of his life as a penitent in the Benedictine abbey in Osiak.
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If there are any questions about the liturgical Schedule Please contact Nico Doom at the St. Gabriel office.
PLEASE BE AT THE CHURCH 15 MINUTES EARLY
IF YOU’RE SCHEDULED FOR A MINISTRY.
PLEASE FIND YOUR OWN REPLACEMENT IF YOU
CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE MINISTRY.
Just a friendly reminder…..Eucharistic
Ministers please remember to approach the Altar after
the sign of Peace is completed and before the ‘Lamb of
Schedule of Mass Times and Mass Intentions for the Tri-parish Cluster of
Westbrook, St. Anthony; Fulda, St. Gabriel; and Currie, Immaculate Heart of Mary
April 2018
If there are any questions about Mass intentions please Contact Nico Doom at the St. Gabriel office.
Day Date Parish Time † Intention
Easter Sunday
Sun 1 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30 a.m. † Kathleen Sweetman
Sun 1 St. Anthony 10:30 a.m. Parishioners
Mon 2
Tues 3 Maple Lawn Nursing Home 10.00 a.m. † Bea Bassett & John Pommier
Wed 4 St. Anthony 8:30 a.m. † Scott Osland
Thurs 5 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30 a.m. † Bill Phelan
Fri 6 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Dale Kirsch
Sat 7 Immaculate Heart of Mary 5:30 p.m. † Duane Schreier
Sun 8 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Hank Lenards
Sun 8 St. Anthony 10:30 a.m. Parishioners
Mon 9
Tues 10 Maple Lawn Nursing Home 10.00 a.m. † Sally Heger
Wed 11 St. Anthony 8:30 a.m. † Harold Vaupel
Thurs 12 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30 a.m. † Bill Ziemke
Fri 13 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Elaine Zins
Sat 14 Immaculate Heart of Mary 5:30 p.m. Parishioners
Sun 15 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Adel Schnidler
Sun 15 St. Anthony 10:30 a.m. † Craig Olsem
Mon 16
Tues 17 Maple Lawn Nursing Home 10.00 a.m. † Leo & Marie Maciolek
Wed 18 St. Anthony 8:30 a.m. † Richard Hansen
Thurs 19 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30 a.m. † Kathleen Sweetman
Fri 20 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Rev. Fr. John Pilaczynski
Sat 21 Immaculate Heart of Mary 5:30 p.m. † Teri Luft
Sun 22 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. Parishioners
Sun 22 St. Anthony 10:30 a.m. † Loretta Heutnick
Mon 23
Tues 24 Maple Lawn Nursing Home 10.00 a.m. † Charles Holinka
Wed 25 St. Anthony 8:30 a.m. † Maurice Louwagie
Thurs 26 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30 a.m. † Richard Hansen
Fri 27 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Gary Haper
Sat 28 Immaculate Heart of Mary 5:30 p.m. † Doug LeClaire
Sun 29 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. Parishioners
Sun 29 St. Anthony 10:30 a.m. † Janice Kuehl
Mon 30
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Diocese of Winona Child Sexual Abuse Policy Information
The Diocese of Winona will provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to reporters of sexual abuse of a child by any diocesan agent (employees, volunteers, vendors, religious or clergy). Anyone wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should call the Vic-tim Assistance Coordinator at 507‐454‐2270, Extension 255. A caller will be asked to provide his or her name and telephone number. Individuals are also encouraged to take their reports directly to civil authorities. The Diocese of Winona is committed to protecting children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. The diocesan policy is available on the diocesan web site at www.dow.org under the Safe Environment Pro-gram. If you have any questions about the Diocese of Winona's implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please contact Mary Hamann, at 507‐858‐1244, or [email protected].
Catholic.org Answers these
Questions: St. Gabriel’s Financial
Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sun-day), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year. As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the singular event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead. Since Easter represents the fulfillment of God's promises to mankind, it is the most important holiday on the Chris-tian calendar. In the Gospels, the precise details of the Easter narrative vary slightly, but none of these variances are critical to the main story. In fact, it is argued that the variances are simply matters of style and not substance. Despite the variances, the key aspects of the Easter story all match. Above all, they agree that the tomb of Christ was indeed empty, which is the most essential fact. Based on direct evidence from the mid-second century, it is believed that Easter was regularly celebrated from the earliest days of the Church. The Easter date is movable and always falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Easter in the Roman Catholic Church is always on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. Most Catholics attend Easter Vigil at midnight, although the services can be lengthy because many sacraments are performed, such as baptisms and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, during the Mass. Services during the daytime on Easter are shorter and well attended. Sunrise services are common, but are distinctly Protestant. Sunrise services are gathered before dawn and reflect the arrival of the women at Jesus' tomb early in the morning. The services take place outdoors, often in church yards, cemeteries, or in parks, and are timed so the sun will rise during the course of worship. Traditional family activities vary by region. In the United States, children often hunt for Easter eggs, which are often brightly-dyed hard boiled eggs, though they can be plastic eggs filled with candy or small denominations of money. Candy is a traditional gift for Easter as children often break their Lenten fasts with sweets. Adults tend to share bouquets of flowers, greeting cards, and may gath-er for a family meal. Such celebrations are often secular-ized and focused on children and family rather than the religious aspect of the holy day. Following Easter Sunday, the season of Easter begins and lasts for seven weeks, ending with Pentecost. On this greatest day of the year, all fasting and somber thoughts are banished. As St. John Chrysostom announces in this famous Easter sermon, all are invited to the feast: "Let all then enter the joy of Our Lord! Continued on page 7
Why is Easter Celebrated! Sunday 3-18-18 wk #38
Member /Envelope/checks $ 1,295.00
plate offertory $ 257.00
TOTAL $ 1,552.00
donation via office $ 1,900.00
Catholic United Chastity $ 450.00
2nd collect: Catholic Relief $ 25.00
General fund income
fiscal year to date $ 122,830.43
needed wkly per unrestricted
budget $ 2,902.25
target per new budget $ 110,285.50
Excess per budget $ 12,544.93
CMA 2018 as of 3-21-18
Goal $ 13,330.00
Pledged and received $ 3,270.00
* shortage of goal $ 10,060.00
# of donors 20
$ received $ 3,135.00
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Sacristan Duties Vigil Candle:
2018 Money Counters
January: Kelsey & Jason Bartosh and Jason Appel
February: Rick & Lenore Wendorff and Linda Clauson Rick and Lenore Wendorff and Jim & Edie Troje
March: Margaret Popp Suzy & Mike Zins wk1-2 Margaret Popp & Genell Holla-han wk3 Margaret Popp &? Wk4
April: Sarah Pack and Genell Hollahan
May: Harlan & Mary Ann Boom and Randy Kremer
June: Barb Kruger and Linda Clau-son
July: Jason & Kelsey Bartosh and Sharon & Bill Fuerstenberg
August Doyle & Betty Abrahamson and Mike & Sue Zins
September: Harlan & Mary Ann Boom and Randy Kremer
October Mike Vortherms and Mark Voss
November: Barb Kruger and Linda Clauson
December: Mike Vortherms and Mark Voss
March Ministry Page Money Counters
Thank you to Margaret Popp, Mike & Sue Zins, Genell Holla-han for your help and dedication to this ministry during the month of March.
Reflection Saints John the Baptist, Thomas Becket, Thomas More, and Stanislaus are a few of the prophets who dared to de-nounce corruption in high places. They followed in the foot-steps of Jesus himself, who pointed out the moral corrup-tion in the religious leadership of his day. It is a risky busi-ness.
Saint Stanislaus is the Patron Saint of: Poland
Saint of the Day Saint Stanislaus Story continued from page 2
Altar Society: Feb 24 to May 11 Mar 24-30
Sherri Boehnke Mar 24-30 425-2457
Mar 31-Apr28
Elaine Kirsch Mar 31-Apr 6 425-2457
Edie Troje Apr 7-13 507-360-4236
Donna Lenards Apr 14-20 425-2120
Lisa Opdahl Apr 21-28 425-2612
Apr 29-May 11
Tammy Ahlers Apr 29-May 4 425-2680
Pat Uittenbogaard May 5-May 11 507-360-3134
1-Apr Marge Vortherms
8-Apr Mark Voss
15-Apr Lana Zins
22-Apr Joanne Bartosh
29-Apr Margaret Goedtke
Willie Sanow
St. Gabriel Office Closed on March 30th due to Good Friday!
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The picture on
the right is of
Mission of Love
one of the Guatemala children
who received a love gift in the
past. Currently $240.00 has
been collected! We will send
the money to the mission after
Easter. Money (cash) or checks
can be made out to Hearts of
Love in an envelope and put in
the collection basket!
Altar Society May 12– Aug 17, 2018
Shannon Bakke May 12-18 425-2156
Laverna Olsem May 19-25 425-2722
Ardell Fischer May 26- June 1 425-2036
June
Marge & Mike Vortherms June 2-8 360-7144
Midge Johlf's and Trudy June 9-June 15 425-2837 425-3202
Pat Hart June 16-22 370-2302
Margaret Goedtke June 23-29 425-2031
Sherri Boehnke June 30-July 6 425-2736
July
Elaine Kirsch July 7-13 425-2457
Edie Troje July 14-20 360-4236
Donna Lenards July 21-27 425-2120
Lisa Opdahl July 28- Aug 3 425-2612
Aug
Tammy Ahlers Aug 4-10 425-2612
Pat Uittenbogaard Aug 11-17 360-3134
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February, 2018
SUNDAY, APRIL 15 8:30 a.m. ~ St. Gabriel
DATES TO REMEMBER:
SATURDAY, APRIL 7 - Student/Parent interviews, be-
ginning at 12:30 p.m. Students will make their banners
during this time.
MONDAY, APRIL 9 - Reconciliation during Release
Class with Msgr. Heiting. 2-3 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL - 6:30 p.m. - Practice
Remember in your prayers these students preparing for
FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST:
Aiden Appel, Caelan Bertrand,
Gloriann Chitay, Brie & Mason Kirchner,
Madilyn Kramer,
Landon & Natalie Mimick,
Wyatt Wind
APRIL ~ 2018
HELPING OUR KIDS SUCCEED … Below are two incredible opportunities for high school and middle school youth. Please consider signing your child up … you won’t regret it! These are larger Catholic Youth events that are full of life & energy ~ Guaran-teed to ignite a fire within your child’s heart to draw closer to Christ! Give your child the keys to true success in life … A life spent honoring Christ & keeping their eyes on the prize: Life in Heaven with Christ!
STEUBENVILLE/ ROCHESTER
(GRADES 9-12) Deadline for signing up: May 5. Time is running
short! H.S. youth conference (July 13-15).
More details can be found on the website: part-nershipforyouth.org
CAMP SUMMIT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
(Students entering grades 6-8) There are actually two sessions for this 3 day/2
night camp experience out in the beautiful bluffs
of Lanesboro, MN. Session 1: July 30-August 2 or
Session 2: August 6-9.
SIGN UP SHEETS IN BACK OF CHURCH.
Cost is $250 for Camp Summit and approx. $325 for Steubenville/Rochester. Scholarship funds available
FIRST COMMUNION
TOTUS TUUS
...TOTALLY YOURS!
SUNDAY, JULY 29 – AUGUST 3
Mark your calendars now & plan join the fun during
this special week ~ We’ll need many volunteers - So,
stay tuned!
Children are guaranteed the opportunity to learn much about their faith while enjoying great activities & group fun … Water fights/ Daily Mass/ Learning about the Rosary …
What a GREAT combination! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
LENTEN BOOK STUDY NOTES: A Father Who Keeps His Promises By Dr. Scott Hahn
We are well into this Lenten study, which has proven to be thought-provoking & challenging. I’ve found some extra copies of this book over at the school library & will put them out on the table in the back of Church along with our study guides (We are about ½ way through the book). If you’re interested in picking up a book study & guides, please help yourself! I can also add you to our email list if you are reading this book on your own and would like to “take the journey with us” through Our Father’s promises to our ancestors in the faith … From Adam, to Noah, to Abraham … We’re learning just how “human” & flawed Jesus’ “family tree” was - & how faithful God was to them (and is to us!) despite our propensity to mess up and continually fall back to our sinful ways!
Our God is indeed a Father who KEEPS His promises!
Catholic.org Answers these Questions: continued from page 4
Both the first and the last, and those who come after, enjoy your reward! Rich and poor, dance with one another, sober and slothful, celebrate the day. Those who have kept the fast and those who have not, rejoice today, for the table is richly spread. Fare royally upon it-the calf is a fatted one. Let no one go away hungry. All of you, enjoy the banquet of faith! All enjoy the riches of His goodness. Let no one cry over his poverty, for the universal Kingdom has appeared! Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again, for forgiveness has risen from the grave. Let none fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free. He has destroyed it by enduring it. He spoiled the power of hell when he descended thereto. Isaiah foretold this when he cried, 'Death has been frustrat-ed in meeting him below!' It is frustrated, for it is destroyed. It is frustrated, for it is annihilated. It is frustrated, for now it is made captive.
For it grabbed a body and discovered God. It took earth and behold! It encountered Heaven. It took what was visible, and was overcome by what was invisible. O Death, where is your sting? O Death, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and the demons are cast down. Christ is risen, and life is set free. Christ is risen, and the tomb is emptied of the dead. For Christ, having risen from the dead, is become the first-fruits for those who sleep. to Him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!"
FCCW NOTES
Group 4 has the next funeral.
Group 3 plays bingo at maple Lawn July 12, 2018.
Things have been very quiet for the past few months so I have little to report. The next Slayton Area meeting will be in April or early May. Also, our FCCW year is coming to an end in June and we will be asking for chairmen for our groups. Many thanks to those la-dies who have served this past year and many of them have served for several years. Remember to thank your group chairs!
St. Gabriel Quilting
We will next meet to tie quilts Monday afternoon, April 2, the day after Easter at 1:00 PM. Looking at the schedule for Elementary Release Time, there is no Release Time that afternoon. An after-noon gives us a little more time and we have not done much quilting this year. BAD weather and not a lot of tops ready to tie!
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St. Gabriel’s Classifieds
Reminder~ if you have anything to submit to the bulletin or newsletter please email it to [email protected]. Thank you.
St. Mary's School in Worthington, MN is looking for elementary school teachers who want to utilize
their passion for teaching and share their faith with a diverse student population. Our school offers a Christ-centered learning environment for students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. This is a unique opportuni-ty to work with small class sizes and help us fulfill our mission of Academic Excellence, Faith Formation, and Christian Service. You will work with a supportive staff, administration, and parent group. Please visit our website at www.smswgtn.org to learn more about our school. The positions are available for the 2018-2019 school year and applicants need to have a valid Minnesota teaching license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package along with a signing bonus. Please email your resume and references to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
31st ANNUAL Hospice of Murray County SPRING BENEFIT~ Friday, April 6, 2018
Bitton RoadHouse, Garvin, MN. Only 250 tickets will be sold for this amazing event. Event catered by
Lakeside Hideaway. Call 507-836-8114 for tickets. Tickets are $25 if RSVP by March 23* $30 at the door.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Music by Bruce Dysthe. “MAGIC IS ALIVE WITH JIM PERRY” is the entertain-
ment.
“MOVING FORWARD” Hope United Grief Group Spring Retreat for Loss of Spouse? Significant
UPDATING YOUR PHONE NUMBER: If you have decided to eliminate your ‘land line’ and rely on
your cell phone, please don’t forget St. Gabriel's with your new numbers (if you don’t mind). St. Gabriel’s
church needs to keep up-to-date!! Texting is very popular this day and age and email is another method of
communicating to each other. You can call, text, or email our office.
WELCOME VISITORS!
We offer classes on "Faith Formation" during the school year for students in grades K-12. We encourage you to peruse
through the many resources in the South entrance of the Church. There are a variety of good books; CD's and pam-
phlets that will help you to better understand the TRUE teachings of the Catholic Church. We welcome you ... and we
welcome your questions!
Don’t forget to check out the GREAT Lighthouse CD’s in the south entrance of
Church. There are a variety of topics; all guaranteed to deepen your Catholic Faith!
Communion for the Homebound~ Are you unable to get to Sunday Mass due to health-related
concerns? If so, please contact Nico at the parish office. We will arrange for you to receive communion in
your home at a time that is convenient for you.
Catholic Charities ~ Have you always wanted a family? Have you been thinking about adoption but
not sure where to start? Call Catholic Charities to schedule an adoption information meeting to learn about
different types of adoption, the process, and how to begin. Call the Catholic Charities hotline at 800-222-5859 or our
office at 507-376-9757 for confidential information and help or visit us at www.ccsomn.org
LOVED THE WEDDING. INVITE ME TO THE MARRIAGE. LOVE, GOD A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can help you do that! Marriage Encounter is 44 hours away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones — where married couples can focus just on each other. The next availa-ble Weekends are Apr 13-15, 2018 in HUTCHINSON, MN . Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: southmnwwme.org or contact Miki at [email protected] or 507-227-8229.
St. Gabriel’s Classifieds
Reminder~ if you have anything to submit to the bulletin or newsletter please email it to [email protected]. Thank you.
“Please join us in celebrating Maurice and Caroline Odenbrett’s 50th wedding anniversary. Sunday April 29th after 8:30am mass to noon. Refreshments will be provided. Let your presence be your gift.”
