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WELCOME AND BLESSINGS TO ALL
WHO ENTER OUR CHURCHES!
MISSION STATEMENT:
United and inspired by the Holy Trinity, we are disciples guiding disciples.
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Peter
Daily Mass: T, Th, Fri 8:00am
Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am
St. Paul
Daily Mass: Wednesday 8:00am
Sunday: 8:00am
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms: (Mary) 507-931-1628 x1421
Marriages: Contact Pastor as soon
as Engaged
Reconciliation: See Calendar or Call
for Appointment
CONNECT WITH US
Website:
Apostlespeterandpaulafc.org
@churchofstpeterstpeter
@Church-of-St-Paul-Nicollet-MN
WELCOME!
Church of St. Peter:
1801 W Broadway
St. Peter, MN 56082
Office (Lena): 507-931-1628
[email protected]
Hours: M-F 7:30am-3:30pm
Business Manager: Jennifer Torres
507-931-1628 x1420
[email protected]
Deacon Tony Grack 507-327-8114
Calvary Cemetery Chair
Warren Michels: 507-340-4801
Church of St. Paul:
410 5th St
PO Box 248, Nicollet, MN 56074
[email protected]
Office (Chris): 507-232-3857
Hours: Tues-Thur 9am-Noon
Hall: 507-232-3897
Dcn. Steve Spilman 507-217-6432
Dale Mack - Admin. Chair 507-381-6721
Sharon-Social Concerns 507-232-3887
AUGUST 15, 2021
The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
AREA CONTACTS
Pastor: Fr. Craig Timmerman
507-931-1628 x1423
[email protected]
Deacon: Dcn. Nathan Hansen
[email protected]
Director of Music: Barbara Frank
507-931-1625 x1425
[email protected]
Faith Formation: Mary Grack
507-931-1628 x1422
[email protected]
Youth Minister: Joe Miller
507-931-1628 x1421
[email protected]
John Ireland School/
Little Angels Preschool
Office (during school year)
M-F 7:30am-3:30pm 507-931-2810
Principal: Colleen Wenner x1428
[email protected]
Website: johnirelandschool.org
@johnirelandschool
@littleangelsji
St. Peter Thrift Store
401 S Minnesota Avenue 507-931-9150
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm/Sat 9am-4pm
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messages for updates to the Daily Mass schedules
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AREA FAITH SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, August 15 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY
RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB/1 COR 15:20-27/LK 1:39-56
7:30am Confession, St. Paul
8:00am Mass, St. Paul †AFC Families
10:00am Mass, St. Peter †Dawn Thieman
MONDAY, August 16—Saint Stephen of Hungary
JGS 2:11-19/MT 19:16-22
TUESDAY, August 17
JGS 6:11-24A/MT 19:23-30
7:30am Confession, St. Peter
8:00am Mass, St. Peter †Ruth Miller
WEDNESDAY, August 18
JGS 9:6-15/MT 20:1-16
7:30am Confession, St. Paul
8:00am Mass, St. Paul †Michael & Anna Ecker
THURSDAY, August 19—Saint John Eudes, Priest
JGS 11:29-39A/MT 22:1-14
7:30am Confession, St. Peter
8:00am Mass, St. Peter †Margie Cummings
1pm-10pm Adoration, St. Peter
FRIDAY, August 20—Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of
the Church
RU 1:1, 3-6, 14B-16, 22/MT 22:34-40
7:30am Confession, St. Peter
8:00am� Mass, St Peter †Stan Muellerleie
SATURDAY, August 21�Saint Pius X, Pope
RU 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/MT 23:1-12
3:00pm Confession, St. Peter
4:00pm Mass, St. Peter †AFC Families
SUNDAY, August 22 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
JOS 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B/EPH 5:21-32 OR 5:2A, 25-32/JN 6:60-69
7:30am Confession, St. Paul
8:00am Mass, St. Paul †Carl Betzing
10:00am Mass, St. Peter †Pat Schmitz
LONG TERM REPAIR / ROOF
Update as of 8-10-2021 Total Pledges: 320
The bulletin board in the Narthex is updated on
Friday’s. To help us verify that checks are for the roof
please write “Roof” or “Long Term Repair” in the
memo line.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Church of St. Peter 8/8/21
Adult: $6730.00
Online Giving: $2307.25
Offertory: $253.43
Church of St. Paul 8/8/21
Adult: $1,490
Online Giving: $22
Offertory: $150
Remember the Church in your estate planning.
LITURGICAL MININSTERS
Saturday, August 21 St. Peter - 4:00pm
Servers: Nora Barnick, Sam Barnick
Lector: Barb Rodning
EM: Lisa Cummiskey
Usher: Carol Ritz, Maurice Ritz, Bob Genelin
Sunday, August 22 St. Paul - 8:00am
Server: John Hiniker
Lector: Barb Holmin
Sacristan: Ruth Brandel
Usher: Dave Holcomb, Mike Holmin, Chuck Kienlen
Sunday, August 22 St. Peter -10:00am
Servers: Makayla Crowley, Tiara Torres
Lector: Sue Krzmarzick
EM: Audrey Schmitz
Usher: Ken Meixner, Jack Penning
$1,062,787.00 Received
$1,149,842.00 Pledged
CATHOLICS COME HOME
Each episode of Catholics Come Home features an
interview with someone who recently returned to
Jesus and the Catholic Church as a result of
Catholics Come Home and responding to the call
of the Holy Spirit. Guests include former atheists,
agnostics, Protestant Christians, and fallen-away
Catholics who came home.
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Wednesdays at 5:30pm & 9pm, Thursdays at 10am
Episode 2—Wall Street New Agers Become Catholic
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
Activity booklets are being worked on. If you have
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Regents Outing is August 22nd meet at The Woods
(Lakeside).
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Note from Father Craig Timmerman… You are beloved! Today we celebrate the Solemnity
of the Assumption of Mary, the 4th Glorious Mystery of the Rosary. What a joy to us, there is
both a man (Jesus) and a woman (Mary) Body and Soul in Heaven. All of the human race is
represented here – all masculinity and all femininity are redeemed!
I want to give an update on the progress of our Church committee discussing tabernacle,
statues, stations of the cross in St. Peter Church. We have now had 4 meetings together,
each 1 1/2 hours. Once we met with Fr. Aaron Johanneck, the director of the Office of
Worship for the Diocese of New Ulm. We hope to meet soon with a liturgical expert to create
a design and move forward. The most important guide we are using is a letter we received
from The Office of Worship back in 2017. Fr. Aaron told me he worked closely with Bishop LeVoir at the time
they wrote this letter. This letter was written at the time the Diocese asked us to change the way we were
bringing the Eucharist into the Church during Mass. We already made that change. However, the last
paragraph said this:
“This might also be a good time to begin a conversation about placing a tabernacle in the sanctuary of the
church. While the Church does speak of special chapels set aside for the reservation of the Blessed
Sacrament, this is recommended particularly for churches or shrines in which many funerals or weddings are
celebrated or in which there are frequently many visitors not so much to pray as to observe their ‘artistic or
historical treasures’ (cf. Eucharisticum Mysterium, 53). Additionally, these chapels are to be located close to
the sanctuary and clearly visible to the faithful (cf. GIRM, 315). In Sacramentum Caritatis, Pope Benedict XVI
directs that if these conditions for such a chapel are not possible, ‘it is preferable to locate the tabernacle in
the sanctuary, in a sufficiently elevated place, at the center of the apse area, or in another place where it
will be equally conspicuous’ (see #69).”
As you can see, the Office of Worship is pretty clear what they are asking us to consider at this time. I think it
is very important to point out that when we built our Church, the Office of Worship recommended we build it
the way we did and put the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel. So this is a change from that time to now.
Those who built this church did such an amazing job! It is well built and we are not saying they did something
‘wrong’. In fact, they were doing what the Diocese asked them to do! We have had 2 new Bishops since we
built our church and we continue to grow in understanding how to apply the Second Vatican Council. Our
committee has read the GIRM and other Church documents to help us decisions. These give instructions for
Mass that direct where to put the tabernacle, the importance of statues and images in the church (including
Stations of the Cross).
There are 2 basic important pieces we are seeing: 1) our church is a church. 2) This is a place where we
welcome the community for other events as well. I know #1 sounds obvious, but it is a good point. When we
welcome people here, we are welcoming them into a Catholic Church. So it’s okay for us to have Catholic
things in our church. They are still welcome for school events, concerts, etc. But the primary purpose of our
Church is a place for the People of God (the Church) gather to worship God.
As I mentioned in my homily a couple weeks ago, God’s presence here bonds us together. The Diocese has
said we should reserve the Blessed Sacrament both in our church body and also in our chapel, so people
have a place to pray during the day, when the church is locked for school security. Also, if we have an
event where the Blessed Sacrament would not be properly respeced (concert in the church or a visitation in
the chapel) we should remove the Blessed Sacrament from that tabernacle and place it in the other to
reserve it during this event. I am so grateful to our committee and their time and effort. They have really
entered into our discussions, even visiting other churches to see how they look. We hope to have a
schematic ready soon.
Lastly, Our Lady reminds us that she became the Mother of God by receiving the presence of Jesus into her
womb. Just so, we receive Him into us at every Eucharist. When we ‘eat his flesh and drink his blood we have
eternal life’ (John 6). Today, Mary was assumed into heaven to dwell there with God forever. What we do
here at Church leads us to live with God, the angels and saints forever in heaven. We are SO PROUD of our
Church - it is a physical place that makes this reality come alive in us!
Remember, You are beloved!
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CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL
Catholic United Financial is sponsoring a Hometown
Pride photo contest to showcase and celebrate the
unique, memorable, natural, or historic cities, towns,
and neighborhoods they serve in the Diocese of
New Ulm. Photos like a landmark or hidden waterfall
in your area, a scenic picture of your Church, your
favorite part of the local county fair, a colorful float
in a neighborhood parade, or family fun at a local
attraction are examples of photos that can be
submitted. Photos selected will be featured and
shared in a special 2022 calendar available to all
members and friends of Catholic United Financial.
Participants may submit up to three photos with a
description explaining how each photo fits the
contest theme. Submissions will be accepted from
July 2 to Sept. 1, 2021. Winners will be announced
on Sept.10, 2021. Photos can be submitted online
https://www.catholicunitedfinancial.org/
photocontest/ or mailed to: Hometown Photo
Contest, Catholic United Financial, 3499 Lexington
Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55126.
Note: submitted photos will not be returned.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Awesome marriages don’t just happen ~ couples
create them! Begin creating the marriage of your
dreams by attending the August 21-
22 Marriage Encounter. Weekends are held at Mt
Olivet Conference and Retreat Center in Farming-
ton. Visit www.marriages.org for additional infor-
mation or call 651.454.3238. If you have any ques-
tions, please call Mary Jackson at 651.454.3238.
FREE DEPRESSION HELP FOR OLDER ADULTS
PEARLS is an evidence-based program offered by
VINE to reduce symptoms of depression and im-
prove qualify of life for those age 65+ living in Blue
Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties. PEARLS pro-
vides confidential, high-quality mental health care
for those who want to improve the way they
feel. During 6-8 sessions over a 6-month period,
participants will work with a VINE coach on learn-
ing problem-solving skills and behavioral tech-
niques. There is no cost to this program thanks to a
Live Well at Home grant from the MN Department
of Human Services. For more information, contact
Glenda at (507) 386-5571.
We are a Catholic community welcoming students of all faiths, devoted
to Gospel Values, Academic Excellence, and Christian Service.�
We are a school readiness program focused on faith and service which nurtures
the whole child embracing individual talents and abilities in a welcoming, caring,
and safe environment.
507.931.2810 johnirelandschool.org
�Thanks to all who helped at the Nicollet County Fair on
Saturday. Congratulations to all fair participants on
their hard work and creativity!
�As we are excitingly preparing for the upcoming school
year, we are still seeking staff to complete our team.
Please contact Colleen if you would like to learn
more or if you are interested in helping throughout
the 2021-2022 school year
[email protected] .
�School starts on Tuesday, August 24th for teachers and
Thursday, September 2nd for students in K-6.
Preschool classes will begin after Labor Day.
�Praying you are having a restful, healthy, safe, and
joyful summer!
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Music can be found in the Ritual Song book
Onelicense.net #A704-212
GATHERING HYMN:
“Immaculate Mary” #890
GREETING
Presider: In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
GLORIA
Refrain: Gloria! Gloria! Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth peace to people, to people of
goodwill.
1. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we
glorify you, we give you thanks, thanks for your
great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God,
almighty Father. R
2. Lord, Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the
sins of the world, have mercy on us: you take away
the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are
seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy
on us, have mercy on us. R
3. For you alone are the holy one, you alone are
the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father, of
God the Father. R
OPENING COLLECT
Presider: Let us pray….Through Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
PRAYERS FROM NICOLLET
The sick and/or homebound: God is taking care of
you. Millie Dorn, Heidi Hinckley, Helyna Mack, Shirley
Michels, Dustin Miller, Daniel Podol, Pete Reinhart,
Betty Wenner, Pat Zins, Richard, Rob, Scott. We
pray for all who are ill or hospitalized.
Nursing Home Residents: LeAnna Brown,
Benedictine, St. Peter. Delores Schwan, Oaklawn,
Mankato.
Group Homes: Nadine Brown, James Weber.
Assisted Living: Charlie and Dianne Epper, Sand
Prairie, St. Peter. Carol Giefer, Oak Hills Living
Center, New Ulm. Bernadine Mettler, Oak Terrace,
North Mankato. Jack Miska, LeCenter. Paul Pope,
Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. Mary Jo
Weber, Oak Terrace, North Mankato. Cletus
Wenner, Ecumen Prairie Hill, St. Peter.
IN YOUR CHARITY
Please pray for the repose of the soul of David
Michels, husband to Rita and for his family and
friends. May he and all the souls of the faithful
departed rest in peace. When we are hurting and
seek our Father’s care, He gently takes us to His
heart and gives us solace there.
MARY’S GROTTO
We want to thank the family of Don and Gerry
Leonard for their donation to upgrade the Grotto
at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Nicollet. We also
want to thank Chuck and Peggy Gappa for
working with the family to coordinate and
implement the plan. Following our 8:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass on the Feast of the Assumption,
August 15, Fr. Craig will lead a procession from the
church to the grotto for all who want to join the
procession.
Does anyone have any knowledge about how the
grotto came to be? Please let the office know.
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LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
Saturday Evening #1251
Sunday Mass #1252
The Word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Saturday Evening—Lord, go up to the place of your
rest, you and the ark of your holiness.
Sunday Mass— The Queen stands at your right
hand, arrayed in gold.
SECOND READING
Saturday Evening #1251
Sunday Mass #1252
The Word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Halle, halle, halle-lujah
Saturday Evening—Blessed are they who hear the
word of God and observe it.
Sunday Mass— Mary is taken up to heaven; a
chorus of angels exults.
Halle, halle, halle-lujah
GOSPEL
Deacon/Presider: The Lord be with you
People: And with your Spirit.
Deacon/Presider: A reading from the holy Gospel
according to Mark.
People: Glory to you Lord.
Gospel Reading
Saturday Evening #1251
Sunday Mass #1252
Deacon/Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY
THE NICENE CREED
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of
heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I
believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten
Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God
from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the
Father; through him all things were made. For us
men and for our salvation he came down from
heaven, (At the words that follow, up to and
including ‘and became man’, all bow.) and by the
Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and
became man. For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day in accordance
with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead and
his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy
Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from
the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the
Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through
the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and
apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the
forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to
come. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Deacon/Lector:…we pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
“Ave Maria” #896
Presider: Pray brethren (brothers and sisters) that my
sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the
almighty Father.
People: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your
hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our
good and the good of all his holy Church.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Presider:...Through Christ our Lord
People: Amen.
PREFACE
Presider: The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit.
Presider: Lift up your hearts. R. We lift them up to the
Lord.
Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven
and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the
highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we
proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.
AMEN
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presider: At the Savior’s command...we dare to say:
People: Our Father, who are in heaven…
Presider: Deliver us, Lord...coming of Jesus Christ.
People: For the Kingdom, the power and the glory
are yours now and forever.
Presider: Lord Jesus Christ...for ever and ever.
People: Amen.
SIGN OF PEACE
Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
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People: And with your spirit.
LAMB OF GOD
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Presider: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who
takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those
called to the supper of the Lamb.
People: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter
under my roof, but only say the word and my soul
shall be healed.
For those not Catholic or otherwise unable to receive the Eucharist
for whatever reason, please feel free to remain in your seat, or come
forward with your arms across your chest, and Father will offer a
blessing instead.
COMMUNION HYMN
“Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Presider: Let us pray...Through Christ our Lord
People: Amen.
CONCLUDING RITES
BLESSING
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Presider: May almighty God bless you…
People: Amen
DISMISSAL
SENDING FORTH HYMN
“Hail, Holy Queen”
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