May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….218 924-2605 Email……………...…............[email protected]Website:……..…….companyofparishes.wordpress.com Cluster and CTK Homebound Contact: Don Clasemann……….………………..320-552-0202 Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…[email protected]Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator….Beverly Geraets Phone: 320 237-0364 [email protected]CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website:………..…………..christthekingschool.org Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205 Email………...…….....…[email protected]Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......……..…........Barb Brown Volunteer Coordinator……………….….Leann Olson Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614 Homebound Contact/Eileen Uhlenkamp….756-3614 Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………........[email protected]Hours….…………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary…………………………....…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper…………………………….....Laura Miner Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148 [email protected]CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438 SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CLARISSA 105 John Street South P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440 SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF BERTHA 201 Cherry Street P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437 VOTE FOR COUNCILS As I mentioned in last week’s bulletin, we will soon hold the elections for the various councils in our three parishes. Ballots will be in the pews at all Holy Masses the weekend of May 13 and 14. Please pray about those who would best serve in these roles. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Matthew Crane Pastoral & Finance Councils From the Pastor, Fr. Matthew Crane
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May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….218 924-2605 Email……………...…[email protected] Website:……..…….companyofparishes.wordpress.com
Cluster and CTK Homebound Contact: Don Clasemann……….………………..320-552-0202
Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…[email protected] Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator….Beverly Geraets Phone: 320 237-0364 [email protected] CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website:………..…………..christthekingschool.org
Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205
Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………[email protected] Hours….…………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary…………………………....…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper…………………………….....Laura Miner Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148 [email protected]
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North
P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
CLARISSA 105 John Street South
P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
BERTHA 201 Cherry Street
P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437
VOTE FOR COUNCILS As I mentioned in last week’s bulletin, we will soon hold the elections for the various councils in our three parishes. Ballots will be in the pews at all Holy Masses the weekend of May 13 and 14. Please pray about those who would best serve in these roles. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Matthew Crane
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Wednesday, May 10, 2017 CTCCC Rosary - Topsy May Saturday, May 13, 5:30 p.m.
Lector: Judy H. EMHC: Vern, Eileen, Shari S. Sacristan: Vern Servers: Trey Lancaster and Mason Meyer
Ushers: Greg & Deb Ostrowski
Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. Rosary: Rosie Johnson, Lorraine and Lynnae Pogreba Lector: Daryl Brever Servers: Nicole Rausch and Moriah Cebulla EMHC: Paula Becker, Tim Schettler, Jim Woeste Ushers for May: T Perish, R Irsfeld, T Boone, Dick Benning
Church Cleaning: Wayne and Pat Crosby, Mark Crosby, Bruce Curley and Linda Rapatz
Saint Joseph of Bertha Sunday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. Rosary: Carol Rice Sacristan: Carla Blashack
Lector: Tom Blashack EMHC: Irene & Jerry Baron Servers: Nathan Blashack and Isaac Blashack
Ushers: Bruce Bakken and James Follmer Money Counters: Leo Haisman and Loren Heinze Church Cleaning (May 15-21): Rusty & Jeanne Kincade, Steve & Kathy Kuhnke, Michael & Starr Barthel
Stewardship
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Loose 44.00 Home Missions 175.00 Adult 1,105.00 Votives 6.00 Child 000 Total Regular 1,149.00
Last weekend Mass Count: 120
Christ the King, Browerville Loose 197.25 Vigil Candles 46.00 Adult 2,951.73 Catholic Home Mission 70.00 Child 20.00 Easter 15.00 Total Regular 3,168.98 Last Weekend Mass Count: 263
Saint Joseph of Bertha Loose 100.04 Votive Candles 12.00 Adult 1,023.00 Holy Land 76.00 Child 11.00 Rice Bowl 76.79
Total Regular 1,134.04 Catholic Home Missions 60.00 Youth Mission 122.00 Food & Fellowship 58.00 Last weekend Mass Count: 134
Liturgical Ministers
MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY, MAY 8 - SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017
Monday, May 8 – Easter Weekday Acts 11:1-18/John 10:11-18
Tuesday, May 9 – Easter Weekday Acts 11:19-26/John 10:22-30 6:00 p.m. Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. †Virginia Goeden Bertha
Thursday, May 11 - Easter Weekday Acts 13:13-25/John 13:16-20 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. †Lyle Tesch Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. †Loretta Chihos CTCCC
Friday, May 12 - Easter Weekday Acts 13:26-33/John 14:1-6 8:30 a.m. †Jack Regan Browerville Adoration for one hour after Mass Saturday, May 13 - Easter Weekday Acts 13:44-52/John 14:7-14
Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7/1 Peter 2:4-9/John 14:1-12
Weekend Mass Times Saturday, May 13 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. †Deceased Members of the Heiling Family Clarissa
Sunday, May 14 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. †Jerry Steinmetz Browerville
10:30 a.m. People of the Parishes Bertha
Saint Joseph of Bertha
Saint Joseph of Clarissa
Congratulations to our First Communicants:
Evan Abounce, Garrett Becker, Allison Prather, Faith Robinson, Lucy Bulcher, Winston Bulcher, and Stewart Bulcher.
A Celebration Reception for the above will be held after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Everyone is invited to join us.
Raffle Tickets - Anyone wishing to sell Raffle Tickets will greatly be appreciated. Call office 756-2205 to pick up. Thank you.
CTCCC Birthday Party will be on Friday, May 12, 2017. Anyone who would like to help please come in at 2:30 p.m. to set up for serving at 3 p.m.
Please start collecting items for SJC Garage June 1-3rd. Items can be dropped off after May 8th. Please call ahead to make sure church is open.
Religion Education will be raffling off two Quilts on July 22 after 5:30 p.m. Mass. Tickets are $1.00.
St. Mary’s Mission Meeting - May 17th at 9 a.m.
Graduation Celebration will be after 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass. A luncheon will be served. All are welcome.
Congratulations to our First Communicants:
Kylan Benning, Ava Blashack, Evelyn Heinze, G e o r g i a M o t l , a n d E m i l y S a k r y .
A Potluck Celebration will be served after Holy Mass
today. All are welcome.
Graduating Senior Potluck Celebration - Sunday, May 21st. All are welcome. Please bring something to share and join in fellowship with our young adults. Group A is hosting.
Cemetery Spring Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, May 13th at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come and help. We will meet at the Cemetery. We are also seeking new
members on the Cemetery Committee. If you are interested, please contact Seth Bulcher, Maria Uberto or Gary Schmidt. Thank you!
Christian Mother’s Meeting will be Tuesday, May 16, 2017 after the 7 p.m. Holy Mass. All women of the parishes are encouraged and welcome to come.
Christ the King of Browerville
Christ the King School Spring Concert “When I Grow Up” will be held on Friday, May 12th at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us.
A huge thank you to all those who helped to make the Spring Luncheon fundraiser successful. For all those who donated their time, talent, and treasure and to all those who came we are truly thankful.
Congratulations to our First Communicants: Nick Biegler, Hannah Blommel, Bristol Bruder, Zoe Clasemann, Maverick Dreher, Finnley Grinstead, Yoslaidy Jauregui, Ruben Perish and Kira Schultz.
May Jesus come to bless you on your First Communion Day. May you feel His loving presence in a very special way. And as you strive to follow in His footsteps, may He bless your life with many graces and lasting happiness.
Rolls, coffee and juice will be served after Mass today in honor of the First Communicants. Be sure to take part and offer your congratulations.
On Sunday, May 14th, we congratulate the Senior
Graduates. Rolls, coffee and juice will be served after Mass to honor our high school graduates. Everyone is invited downstairs to congratulate them and wish them well in their future plans.
Rosary at Sam Buhl Cross-Today, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. one mile west of Browerville on County Road 14.
CTK School Board of Education meeting is Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m.
Welcome! We are happy to register you as a parishioner of Christ the King (320) 594-2291,
Saint Joseph, Bertha (218) 924-2144 or St. Joseph, Clarissa (218) 756-2205.
Please call the parish office that you would like to register at and we will be happy to help you.
St. Joseph, Bertha: Jeanette Scott . . . . . (218) 924-4385 Ginger Gilbert . . . . (218) 924-2434
St. Joseph, Clarissa: Bernadette King . .(218) 738-4135 MaryAnn Kotval...(218) 756-2362
Christ the King Catholic School
Local Happenings for OUR LADY OF FATIMA: 100 YEARS
Fatima: 100 Years After with Jeff Johnson His passion for all things Catholic has fueled a love for the many details regarding Fatima
in 1917, and he would like to share them with you. On this, the 100th year –to the day!- since the Fatima appari-tion of Our Lady, join us for what promises to be a fasci-nating morning! Saturday, May 13, 2017, St. James Parish Fellowship Hall, Underwood 9:00 a.m. Join us for the Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Lunch served/Free will offering will be taken.
Public Rosary Rally on 100th Anniversary of Fatima
You're invited to join others across the U.S. and Central Minnesota for a Public Rosary Rally to honor the 100th anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's appearance to the children at Fatima. This rally is at 12:00 pm noon on Saturday, May 13th, in the prayer garden at St. Katharine Drexel School located at 428 2nd Street SE, St. Cloud (near St. Augustine's Church). This American Needs Fatima event is open to all. It's one of thousands of Rosary Rallies taking place across the country on May 13th. Won't you join us to pray for a conversion of the heart in our country? Tom Rentz 252-6217
Company of Parishes Events Calendar
Company of Parishes Area Events
CTK School is hosting a "SPA-rty" on Sat., May 13. The Spa experience will feature: massage, chi machine, relaxation station, nails, face cleansing, makeup, hairstyling and includes brunch with refresh-ments. Great Mother's Day gift! Tickets are $75 and may be purchased from Amy Tolifson, Kelly Burns, Megan May, Angie Schultz, or Candace Perish. Reservations are required and are a first come first serve basis. Please call Amy Tolifson at (612) 390-7851 to schedule your reservation. (Only 24 Tickets will be sold)
CTK School is seeking a full time teacher to fill the position of a combination 5th & 6th grade teacher. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, transcript, and copy of MN teaching license to: Christ the King Catholic School, Attn: Sarah Becker, PO Box 186, Browerville, MN, 56438.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. If you missed the appeal, it’s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.
St. Ann’s Christian Mothers—Randall 2rd Annual Quilt and Cash Bingo
Today, May 7, 1 p.m. St. James in Randall New Church Hall Bake Sale, Quilts and Cash, Free Lunch
20 Games of Bingo for $10
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What A Wonderful World
St. Francis Community Chorals’ Spring Concert Today, Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.—Sacred Heart Chapel
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls Free Admission—donations accepted
Knights of Columbus Rosary Today, Sunday May 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Sam Buhl Cross
One mile west of Browerville on County 14
Clarissa Care Center Quilt Show, Tuesday, May 23rd 10 a.m.—4 p.m. CTCCC would like to welcome all Quilters and Quilt Lovers! Please join us in taking part with our local resi-
dent’s and families to showcase their displays! Coffee and treats served throughout the show with a community cof-fee social to take place at 3:00 p.m. located in the main din-ing room. (Please submit your quilting entries to activities no later than May 19th. Limit of 2 entries to ensure we have adequate display room. If you have any questions, please contact Kali Pachan at [email protected] or call her at 218-756-3636 ext. 23.
Saturday, May 6-Sunday, May 7 ………...….First Holy Communion
Thursday, May 11 ……………….……CTK Board of Ed. Mtg., 7 p.m.
Friday, May 12 ……………..…....CTK School Spring Concert, 1 p.m. CTCCC Birthday Party, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 13 ……....SJB Cemetery Spring Clean-up, 8:30 a.m. CTK School Spa Party
Sunday, May 14 ……………..……...…CTK Senior Graduation Mass
Tuesday, May 16 …..SJB Christian Mother’s Mtg. after 7 p.m. Mass
Wednesday, May 17 …………...SJC St. Mary’s Mission Mtg., 9 a.m.
Thursday, May 18 ……………...CTK Finance and Council Meetings
Saturday, May 20 ……………….SJC Senior Graduation Celebration
