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2020 BULLETIN ADVERTISERS NEEDED St. Joseph the Worker and Holy Family Parish would like to invite your business to advertise in our weekly bulletin for 2020. We print these bulletins in-house which allows us to include more content and color features, while still supporting businesses in our local community. In addition to displaying your
advertisement on the bulletin jacket, we showcase a different business each week under our “Bulletin Brought to You by” section. We also offer “In Loving Memory” ads for those who have passed away. The bulletin would not be possible without our advertisers, so please consider helping your parish in this way. Contact Nicole at 388-3766 or [email protected] for more info. or if you are interested. Thank you to all those who already advertise with us! Invoices for 2020 were mailed out, please let us know if you did not receive one.
MONEY COUNTERS NEEDED
We could still use a couple more money counting volunteers to help count the weekend collections. Counting usually takes approximately one hour and you are only scheduled about once a month. No experience or special mathematical skills needed. If you are interested or would like additional information, please contact Nicole at the Parish Office, 388-3766 or [email protected]
You make possible the many retreats and conferences for our youth and
young adults to encounter Christ, faith formation for all to learn the rich story of our faith, catechetical training for
hundreds of clergy, parish and school staff, support with vocations
discernment, resources to strengthen marriages and families and
community outreach to the poor. Please give generously to this year’s
Appeal. Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota
www.catholicfsmn.org/Appeal
St. Joseph the Worker Parish Goal:
$32,700 Holy Family Parish Goal:
$9,900 Let’s Reach Our Goal This Year!!!
“Dear friends, what the Christian should be doing at all times should be done now with greater care and devotion, so that the Lenten fast enjoined by the apostles may be fulfilled, not simply by abstinence from food but above all by the renunciation of sin.
There is no more profitable practice as a companion to holy and spiritual fasting than that of almsgiving. This embraces under the single name of mercy many excellent works of devotion…
The works of mercy are innumerable. Their very variety brings this advantage to those who are true Christians, that in the matter of almsgiving not only the rich and affluent but also those of average means and the poor are able to play their part. Those who are unequal in their capacity to give can be equal in the love within their hearts.”
Who do you think wrote these words? St. Leo the Great, who Pope from 440-461 AD. Sometimes we can wonder what forms of almsgiving we should choose. I’d like to suggest a few options that merit your consideration this Lent:
+ Our Lenten project to help our sister parish, St. Lucie in Haiti, complete their school. I hope that you have seen the photos of the progress being made. Quite amazing! Now is the time to finish the project and they need $6,221 for the final touches so that they can open the doors to the children who are so eager to learn. As Father Harold, the pastor, often says, “Without education, our children have no future.” The Stewardship Committee is providing prayer cards and an envelope so that you can pray for our sister parish and make a gift.
+ For many years now, Catholic Relief Services has provided an excellent program for Lenten almsgiving, the Rice Bowls. These materials open our eyes and hearts to the needs of people throughout the world, enabling us to pray with and for them, fast in solidarity with those who go hungry, learn about their challenging situations, and give financial support to help them improve their lives. You can pick up a Rice Bowl at church and also check out their website: https://www.crsricebowl.org/
+ Next week, March 8th, there is a wonderful local option: the “Pasta with the Padres” on behalf of Echo Food Shelf. You can give by helping out with the dinner (although it is at St. John the Baptist this year, it would be great to have more volunteers from our parish cluster), attending the event (free will offering) or simply making a gift during March (which is Minnesota Food Share month when gifts of food and money are matched). More details are in the bulletin.
I hope and pray that you will choose one, two or all of these worthy works of mercy for your Lenten almsgiving. Pope St. Leo the Great, pray for us and all in need this Lent!
Sincerely in Christ,
Feb 22 & 23, 2020
$8,304.65
Fiscal Year to Date $244,541.23 Actual
$235,148.47 Budget
St. Joseph the Worker
Fiscal Year to Date $66,446.85 Actual
$75,325.34 Budget
Holy Family
Feb 23, 2020 $1,483.15
Children’s Weekly Stewardship Treasure: HF: $11.00 SJW: $24.06
Tuesday, Mar 3: SJW 12:05pm -†Pat Ekman Wednesday, Mar 4: Hillcrest 9:30am -†Deceased Members of Ray Reker Family Thursday, Mar 5: HF 8:30am -†Irene Mack Pathstone 10:15am - Word and Communion Friday, Mar 6: SJW 12:05pm - †Dennis Kelly Saturday, Mar 7: 2nd Sunday of Lent SJW 5:00pm - For the Parishioners Sunday, Mar 8: 2nd Sunday of Lent HF 8:30am - †Art & Peg Warmka SJW 10:30am - †Kenneth O’Brien ______________________________________________ Monday: LV 19:1-2, 11-18 PS19:8, 9, 10, 15 MT 25:31-46 Tuesday: IS 55:10-11 PS34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 MT 6:7-15 Wednesday: JON 3:1-10 PS51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 LK 11:29-32 Thursday: EST C:12, 14-16, 23-25 PS138:1-2AB, 2CDE-3, 7C-8 MT 7:7-12 Friday: EZ 18:21-28 PS130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7A, 7BC-8 MT 5:20-26 Saturday: DT 26:16-19 PS119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 MT 5:43-48 Sunday: GN 12:1-4A PS 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 2 TM 1:8B-10 MT 17:1-9
Congratulations to Cindy Lawrence the
“301” winner of $100 for Feb 22!
Mon. 3/2: 2:30pm Girls on the Run - SJW Gym Tues. 3/3: 8:30am Scripture Study - HF 6:30pm Scripture Study - SJW Gym Wed. 3/4: 5:30pmSimple Supper - SJW Gym 6:00pm Faith Formation Class - SJW 6:00pm Faith Formation Class - HF Thurs. 3/5: 2:30pm Girls on the Run - SJW Gym Fri. 3/6: 5:30pm Stations of the Cross - SJW Sat. 3/7: 4:00pm Confession - SJW Sun. 3/8: 8:00am Confessions - HF
Saturday, March 7
SJW—5:00 p.m. Mass Reader: Dick Breiter Servers: Michael & Gianna Schwamberger, 1 SUB ECM: Chuck Fox, Glenn Barnette, Mary Date, Joyce Wilcox, Sheryl Peterson, 2 SUBS Ushers: Kevin Date, Scott Peterson, Jan Mountain, Tim Murray Musicians: Cindy Lawrence, Jeanne Hassing
Sunday, March 8
HF—8:30 a.m. Mass Reader: Katie Parsons Servers: Nathan & Megan Sickler ECM: Judy Karau, Mary Jaspers, 1 SUB Ushers: Wayne Lindmeier, Jim Mack Musicians: Erika Seppmann, Jackie Slama, Jan Anderson
SJW—10:30 a.m. Mass Reader: Brenda Hanel Servers: Miles & Katelin Flack, Aidan Moeller ECM: Wendy Weingartz, Jan Willaert, Carl Fasnacht, Val Koch, Susan Peller, Alissa Thielges, 1 SUB Ushers: Rich Peller, Jeff Willaert, Bruce Richter, George Fasnacht Musicians: Kris Madsen, Anne Richardson, Tim Wendlandt SJW: Doorkeeper: Jake Landas
MUSIC MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT - Choir practices for the Holy Saturday (April 11th) Vigil Service are on Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, & April 2nd at 6:30pm in the SJW church. All members from both parishes are welcome to join the choir for the April 11th service.
YOUTH MINSTRY FUNDRAISER - The Youth at SJW and HF are selling Pastry Puffins, Butter Hearts and Puff Crust Pizza to raise money for Youth Ministries. If you are interested in purchasing some goodies, contact Kathy at [email protected] or call the office at 388-3766. You can also visit our website and click the link for online ordering.
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2020. Time of concert: 3:00 p.m. Free Will Donation. Church: St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church, 632 South Broad Street, Mankato, MN 56001. Contact: 507-625-3131 or stjohnch@ stjohnsmankato.net
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5:30 PM March 6 @ SJW
5:30PM March 13 @ HF
5:30PM March 20 @ SJW
5:30PM March 27 @ HF
5:30PM April 3 @ SJW
Stations of the Cross Schedule:
MARCH
Sun 1 Youth Mass - HF 8:30am, SJW 10:30am Wed 4 Faith Formation Class SJW - Simple Supper 5:30pm K-9th grade class 6-7pm + 10th Grade Saint Presentation
HF - K-9th grade class - 6-7pm 10th Grade Saint Presentation
Wed 11 Faith Formation Class SJW - Simple Supper 5:30pm K-10th grade class 6-7pm
HF - K-10th grade class - 6-7pm
Sat 14 Youth Ministry Garage Sale Save your treasures!!
Wed 18 Faith Formation Class SJW - Simple Supper 5:30pm K-10th grade class 6-7pm + 1st Communion Learning Centers
HF - K-10th grade class - 6-7pm 1st Communion Learning Centers
Wed 25 NO Faith Formation Class - Spring Break
APRIL Wed 1 Faith Formation Class SJW - Simple Supper 5:30pm K-10th grade class 6-7pm
HF - K-10th grade class - 6-7pm
Sat 4 9th & 10th Grade Confirmation Retreat 10am - 11:30pm, bus picks up at SJW Wed 8 NO Faith Formation Class- HOLY WEEK 9th Grade Confirmation Learning Centers Wed 15 Faith Formation Class SJW - Simple Supper 5:30pm K-10th grade class 6-7pm
HF - K-10th grade class - 6-7pm
Watch the Sunday Bulletin or parish website
(sjwhf.org) for updates or changes to calendar
St. Joseph the Worker & Holy Family Faith Formation Contact Information
Connie Wallin, Director: [email protected] Phone: 507-388-3766
March 1, 2020 First Sunday of Lent
Saturday, March 14, 2020
If you are spring cleaning - save all those treasures for our annual Rummage Sale. Items may be dropped off
on Friday, March 13th in the parish garage.
All funds raised will be used to help pay for youth attending Steubenville, and Camp Summit.
SJW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING A job so big, only a kid can do it!
Wednesday, March 11 - 6:00-7:00 pm All students in 4th grade and up are invited to attend this training if they would like to serve as an Altar Server at Mass.
All SJW 4th grade Faith Formation students will be attend-ing this training as part of their class that evening. Then they can decide if they would like to continue to serve as an Altar Server. Parents can pick up their 4th graders in the church at 7pm.
Contact Connie for more information or for questions. [email protected].
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
FOR LENT 2020 (Vatican Documents)
“We implore you on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:20)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This year the Lord grants us, once again, a favorable time to
prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great mystery of
the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of our
personal and communal Christian life. We must continually
return to this mystery in mind and heart, for it will continue to
grow within us in the measure that we are open to its spiritual
power and respond with freedom and generosity.
(SJW) Last week: 15 lbs. Items
Needed this Week: Macaroni &
Cheese and Boxed Dinners
Rev. Timothy T. Reker - Pastor
Nicole Hermer - Director of Parish Activities
Glenn Barnette - Bookkeeper
Connie Wallin - Director of Religious Education
Kathy Moldan - Office Assistant
Sister Janet Wermerskirchen - Music Director
Jon Hermanson - SJW Custodial Engineer
Mike Murrain - SJW Custodian
Ben Moldan - HF Custodian
Email bulletin notices to [email protected] by Tuesday at noon.
Office Phone………...…………………388-3766
Parish Email………………...…[email protected]
SJW Prayer Chain……...……...Joan: 388-5986
HF Prayer Chain…………..Margaret: 317-4785
Email: [email protected]
Calvary Cemetery………Terry Miller: 387-5784
Mon-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dennis Owen, Richard Johnson, John Allen, Jerry Schultz, George Larson, Tom B.
Baptism - Please contact Fr. Reker in the parish office to schedule the baptism and the
baptism preparation class.
Marriage - Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact Fr. Reker at least 6 months in
advance to begin preparation.
Anointing of the Sick - If you or a family member is homebound or in the hospital and would like a
pastoral visit, please notify the office.
Phone: 388-0600, Website: loyolacatholicschool.org
Adam Bemmels PreK-12 Principal
It’s a great time to check out Loyola! Contact [email protected] or 507.388.0615 for more information
• Preschool Enrollment for 20-21 is OPEN now.
• Have your student be a Crusader for a Day on March 13th.
• Kindergarten Round-up is on March 19th at 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm.
• Enrollment K-12 is always open at Loyola.
• Preschool-grade 2 Open Gym! Free and open to the public!
• Parents and children are invited to join us for open gym on Sunday, March 15, 1-3pm in the Loyola gym: 145 Good Counsel Drive
Loyola will soon be offering bus service to some of our students outside of the District 77 bus routes. We are seeking a shuttle driver for the morning route, with the potential of adding shifts. For more information, please contact Trudi Clements, 507-388-0606.
THANK YOU to all who send us Box Tops for Education, Hy-Vee receipts. Loyola no longer processes Campbell’s soup labels.
Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible. Leading through Faith, Academic Excellence, and Service.
SJW MEN’S CLUB MISSION STATEMENT:
To bring together men of all ages to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ. With the direction of our Priest, encouraging each
other to be servant leaders in our Church.
THANK YOU - to all those who donated to the “To Give Hope and a Future” campaign for Respect Life, $1,500.75 was raised between our two parishes! Thank you!
THE LIGHT IS ON SOUTHERN MINNESOTA - The Light is On is our diocese's initiative to reach out to those with anxiety about confession, and encouraging them God's mercy is there, waiting, and will transform your life. If you would like to receive inspirational emails about the mercy of God this holy season, please visit www.thelightisonSouthernMN.org . Please consider looking at the resources yourself and sharing this website widely: read local witness stories, how-to tips, and encouragement. The Light is On weekend is Mar 20-22.
PASTA WITH THE PADRES - there is still time to volunteer to help at the 13th annual “Pasta with the Padres” fundraiser. This year the dinner will be at St. John the Baptist on Sunday, March 8th. Sign up sheets are in the entries. It’s a great fundraiser for ECHO Food Shelf and it’s lots of fun too. Come join us.
WOMEN’S RETREAT - The Holy Rosary Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring a Women’s Retreat Saturday, March 14, 9 AM – 2 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, N. Mankato. “Lord, teach us to pray…..”Luke 11:1 Jackie Cesario, our retreat facilitator, invites you to set aside this day to nurture your prayer life and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord. This will be a quiet day of prayer and reflection where you will be given opportunities to experience different methods of prayer. Bring your bible and a journal. There will be a $5 donation for lunch. RSVP by Mar. 6th to the Parish Office: 387-6501
SJW MISSION GROUP UPDATE - Did you know that the Mission Group of St. Joe’s made 1000 people warmer in 2019. The eight ladies who knit or crochet made 549 hats, scarves, shawls, and mittens, while eleven women assembled, sewed and tied 440 quilts, lap robes and baby quilts. These were given away to twelve local charities as well as to six out of state service groups. Every baby baptized in this parish, as well as at Holy Family, receives a baby quilt or shawl. Additionally, items are donated to the Fall Festival’s silent auction and when possible, a parishioner in a nursing home receives a lap robe or a pillow. Many thanks for using your time and talents to make this all possible!
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In Loving Memory of
Husband, Father, Grandfather. We love and miss you,
-Your Family
John Quiring
In Loving Memory of my family Bill & Marie Sturm, Donny,
AnnaBelle & Mary Ann
Missing You—Peg
In Loving Memory of our wife, mother, sister,
and dear friend.
JUDY HOGAN
We love you and miss you very much.
In Loving Memory of
of my daughter, Kristin and husband, Larry Volk. We love
and miss you.
In loving memory of all our family: Francis, Phyllis & Nathan Sohler
Love and miss you all.
-Michael & Nancy
Angela M. Schuck, DDS
Keith P. Flack, DDS
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