323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368 Contact Information Fr. Stan Mader, Parochial Administrator….………..952-442-3700 Fr. Joseph Fink, Parochial Vicar Rectory & Parish Office ..952-466-2031 Website ... www.st-bernard-cologne.org Business Administrator Sherry Witte…………….952-856-1051 E-mail: [email protected]Parish Information E-mail: [email protected]Bookkeeper E-mail: [email protected]School Building ………952-856-1056 Parish Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., 9am-2pm. & Fri., 9am-12noon. Trustees Andrew Kleindl.……...…952-442-9282 Thomas Monsen...……....507-514-7654 Finance Council Chairperson Ralph Laumann ….…… 952-466-3331 Parish Council Chairperson Brenda Buckley-Jones…. 952-239-9436 Communion for Homebound Barb Knorr..……....….....952-466-2447 Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman ………952-466-5769 Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn….. …………952-466-3304 Lori Kasel ……[email protected]Adoration Coordinator Marcy Wickenhauser…....952-466-2593 Catholic United Financial Carol Hoen …………..…952-466-2456 CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ST. BERNARD CHURCH Contact Information Fr. Stan Mader, Parochial Administrator…………..952-442-3700 Fr. Joseph Fink, Parochial Vicar Rectory & Parish Office-952-467-3351 Website ……www.ascensionnya.org Business Administrator Sherry Witte.…………..952-777-0110 E-mail:[email protected]Parish Office Hours: Mon. , Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 10 am—2pm. Trustees Rita Fahey ... ………….952-467-6478 John (Jack) Lano .……..952-467-3765 Parish Council Chairperson Steve Lemmer ….……...952-913-0790 Communion for Homebound Sue Tellers ……....….....612-247-6881 Prayer Chain Carol Donnay …………952-467-2183 Lucy Kostecka ………..952-467-2576 E-mail: [email protected]Adoration Coordinator Tamara Lemmer….....…612-759-0555 E-mail:[email protected]Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer ….…..952-467-3082 Social Hall Bookings Parish Office …..………952-467-3351 Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks …….……952-240-5001 Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Kevin Raether… 952-467-2633 Bulletin Co-editors Patricia Quinn……….……..952-466-3304 E-mail …[email protected]David Dettmann …………...952-467-2268 [email protected]Joint Bulletin published weekly at: www.ascensionnya.org & www.st-bernard-cologne.org DRE Confirmation Class Chris George……….………...952-467-3138 DRE Middle School Grades Melanie Kleindl……………..763-645-7602 DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser……….…952-466-4719 SACRAMENTS Baptisms: By appointment. Marriage Arrangements The couple should contact the priest as soon as they become engaged. They must meet with the priest twice before setting a marriage date. These two meetings need to be completed 6 months before the proposed date. Sacrament of Reconciliation Ascension:Tues.5:40-6:05pm. Sat.4:15-4:45pm. Sun. 7:30-7:45am. St. Bernard:Mon.7:30am. Sat.7:15-7:45 pm. Sunday 9:30-9:45am. Additionally by appointment. Communion for Homebound Call parish office. Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any time. MASS SCHEDULE Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 8 am. Tuesday 6:15 pm. & Friday 7:15 am. St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 pm. Sun. 10am. Monday & Wednesday 8:00 am. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – MARCH 31, 2019 SCRIPTURE READINGS For the week of March 31, – April 6, 2019 3/31 Fourth Sunday of Lent: Jos 5:9a,10-12*Ps 34:2- 3,4-5,6-7*2 Cor 5:17-21*Lk 15:1-3,11-32. 4/1: Is 65:17-21*Ps 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13*Jn 4:43-54. 4/2 (St. Francis of Paola): Ez 47:1-9,12*Ps 46:2-3,5- 6,8-9*Jn 5:1-16. 4/3: Is 49:8-15*Ps 145:8-9,13-14,17-18*Jn 5:17-30. 4/4 (St. Isadore): Ex 32:7-14*Ps 106:19-20,21-22,23* Jn 5:31-47. 4/5 (St. Vincent Ferrer): Wis 2:1a,12-22*Ps 34:17- 18,19-20,21,23*Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30. 4/6: Jer 11:18-20*Ps 7:2-3,9-10,11-12*Jn 7:40-53. Copyright 2018 by Creative Communications for the Parish, a division of Bayard, Inc. Used with permis- sion. 212 Church St. East Cologne, MN 55322
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323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368
Contact Information Fr. Stan Mader, Parochial Administrator….………..952-442-3700 Fr. Joseph Fink, Parochial Vicar Rectory & Parish Office ..952-466-2031 Website ... www.st-bernard-cologne.org
Joint Bulletin published weekly at: www.ascensionnya.org &
www.st-bernard-cologne.org DRE Confirmation Class Chris George……….………...952-467-3138 DRE Middle School Grades Melanie Kleindl……………..763-645-7602 DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser……….…952-466-4719
SACRAMENTS Baptisms: By appointment.
Marriage Arrangements The couple should contact the priest as soon
as they become engaged. They must meet with the priest twice before setting a marriage date. These two meetings
need to be completed 6 months before the proposed date.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Ascension:Tues.5:40-6:05pm.
Sat.4:15-4:45pm. Sun. 7:30-7:45am.
St. Bernard:Mon.7:30am. Sat.7:15-7:45 pm. Sunday 9:30-9:45am.
Additionally by appointment.
Communion for Homebound Call parish office.
Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any time.
MASS SCHEDULE Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 8 am.
SCRIPTURE READINGS For the week of March 31, – April 6, 2019
3/31 Fourth Sunday of Lent: Jos 5:9a,10-12*Ps 34:2-3,4-5,6-7*2 Cor 5:17-21*Lk 15:1-3,11-32. 4/1: Is 65:17-21*Ps 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13*Jn 4:43-54. 4/2 (St. Francis of Paola): Ez 47:1-9,12*Ps 46:2-3,5-6,8-9*Jn 5:1-16. 4/3: Is 49:8-15*Ps 145:8-9,13-14,17-18*Jn 5:17-30. 4/4 (St. Isadore): Ex 32:7-14*Ps 106:19-20,21-22,23* Jn 5:31-47. 4/5 (St. Vincent Ferrer): Wis 2:1a,12-22*Ps 34:17-18,19-20,21,23*Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30. 4/6: Jer 11:18-20*Ps 7:2-3,9-10,11-12*Jn 7:40-53. Copyright 2018 by Creative Communications for the Parish, a division of Bayard, Inc. Used with permis-sion.
212 Church St. East Cologne, MN 55322
CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS’ PARISHES
Wed. Apr. 3rd 3 pm-8 pm: Adoration at St. Bernard Thurs. Apr. 4th 8:30 am-8 pm: Adoration at Ascension Thurs. Apr. 4th EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE BULLE-TIN COPY FOR APRIL 14, 2019. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN BY NOON TO ST. BERNARD. Fri. Apr. 5th 5:30 pm: Soup Supper at Ascension Fri, Apr. 5th 7:00 pm: Stations of the Cross at Ascension Sat. Apr. 6th 8:15 am-10:00 am: Women’s Bible Fellowship at St. Bernard April 7th 9:00 am: KC Donut Sunday April 7th 1:30 pm: KC Bingo Mon. Apr. 8th 7pm: Joint Mission Team Meeting at Ascension Wed. Apr. 10th 3 pm-8 pm: Adoration at St. Bernard Thurs. Apr. 11th 8 am-8 pm: Adoration at Ascension Thurs. Apr. 11th EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE BULLE-TIN COPY FOR APRIL 21, 2019. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN BY NOON TO ST. BERNARD. Fri. Apr. 12th 10:15 am: Mass at the Harbor, NYA Fri. Apr. 12th 7 pm: Stations of the Cross at Ascension Sat. Apr. 13th 8:15-10 am: Women’s Bible Fellowship at St. Bernard Sat. Apr. 13th 8-9:15 am: Catholic Watchmen at St. Bernard Tues. Apr. 16th 7 pm: Finance Council at Ascension Wed. Apr. 17th 3 pm-8 pm: Adoration at St. Bernard Sat. Apr. 20th 10:30am: 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at St. Bernard School. Mon. Apr. 22nd 7 pm: JMT Full Meeting at Ascension Wed. Apr. 24th 3 pm-8 pm: Adoration at St. Bernard Thurs. Apr. 25th 8 am-8 pm: Adoration at Ascension Sat. Apr. 27th 10 am: Confirmation at St. Paul Cathedral
Join the March campaign: “Minnesota Food Share Month”. Your help stocking the West Carver County Food Shelf is needed. Bring your donations to the “Food Shelf box” in the Narthex of the church at St. Bernard and the box in the entrance at Ascension. Your cash donations are also welcome.
Hello fellow Parishioners of Ascension and St. Bernard
While doing a furnace check at Ascension a couple weeks ago Sherry was in the process of writing one of the bulletin col-umns. She made the comment that there are five weekends in March and that she was looking for someone to write the col-umn for the last weekend. She asked if I wanted to give it a try...so here goes. Normally when I am asked to write a letter or give a talk for church it is about the need for more money. This week you are in luck. I am writing about one of the most important aspects to having a vibrant and successful parish, and that is its volun-teers. Ascension and St. Bernard’s are blessed to have the many volunteers that we do. Some of the volunteer positions are behind the scenes in the day to day running of our two par-ishes and some are out in the open where parishioners can see what you are doing. One is just as important as the other. If I where to start listing all the areas where volunteers are used and needed this column would take up the whole bulletin and then I would probably still miss some. You might ask yourself, why should I volunteer at church? If I don’t someone else will, maybe. What is in it for me? A few years ago I attended a fu-neral here at Ascension. In the pew in front of me sat a couple that I knew from town. They are members of another church in town. He leaned over to his wife and said this is by far the most beautifully decorated church in NYA. It made me feel good hearing this knowing that I am not only a member here, but also involved with keeping it this way. St. Bernard just finished an extensive interior redecoration. It looks beautiful. This was done due to a donation from a promi-nent family of St. Bernard’s, but also because of all the volun-teer labor and help. Including that of the decorating committee, the volunteers that helped move things out of and back into the church as needed, and the volunteers that cleaned when it was finished. They all have something to be very proud of now. So where can I volunteer? What can I do? God gave every-body some kind of special talent. Maybe it is your voice - join one of the choirs. Maybe you are good at talking to people - be a greeter. The finance councils are looking for members. The new Joint Mission Team is set for now, but will be looking for a new member from each parish come January. Are you a good cook - the ladies doing the faith formation meals could always use more help. Ascension is looking for members to form a new grounds and building committee. This committee would be looking at the current buildings and grounds and making recommendations for future updates or additions. Maybe you don’t want to get that involved. Spring will come soon believe it or not. St Bernard’s usually has a cleanup day. Ascension is always looking for help in the spring for cleanup. Volunteer for one day or afternoon. Are you new to the area, maybe not a member of one of the church’s yet, what a better way to get to know some of the parishioners and feel more welcome. Ascension and St. Bernard’s are blessed to have all the dedicated volunteers that they have, but more are always needed and welcome. After reading this you say to yourself, YES I would like to give it a try and volunteer for something. You can contact one of the church offices or any of the group leaders that you might know and they can get you in touch with the person in charge of the area you would like to help with.
Jack Lano, Ascension Trustee, parishioner and volunteer
2019 Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities April 4, 6:30 pm - Our Lady of the Lake, Mound April 4, 7:00 pm - St. Therese, Deephaven April 7, 3:00 pm - Immaculate Conception, Watertown April 7, 6:30 pm - Guardian Angels, Chaska April 9, 6:00 – 9:00 pm - St. Victoria, Victoria April 10, 6:30 - 8:30 pm - St. Hubert, Chanhassen April 12, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm - St. Mark, Shakopee April 14, 4:30 pm – St. Joseph, Waconia
Faith Formation is For All Ages! Are you excited about your Faith, eager to share your Zeal, to ”Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19) ? Then, the St Bernard/Ascension Faith Formation (StBAFF) Committee is for you. Call the parish office Now with your yes! Don’t dally, as only 3 non staff members from each parish will have the honor of serving and assisting chil-dren, teens, adults in their conversion and Faith journey. Help Jesus capture and hold their hearts, carrying out the Mission of the Church ”making Jesus known and Loved in our time…” ~Pope Paul VI
Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN
PLEASE NOTE. THERE WILL BE NO 8AM MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY MORNING AT ST. BER-NARD.
Catholic United Scholarships Catholic United Financial Scholarship application period is open form March 1 — April 30 of each year. Any member (any age) studying for their first degree after high school can apply. Applicants must have been a member for at least 2 years by the application deadline and when the scholarship is awarded. Awards of $500 for attending a Catholic college or $300 for an accred-ited non-Catholic school. Applications are available at: www.catholicunitedfinancial.org
"It felt like a honeymoon... I couldn't wait to get home and see her at the end of the day." - husband who attended a Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Bring back the honeymoon in your marriage. The next available Weekends are May 3-5, 2019 in Buffalo, MN and Jul 12-14, 2019 in Buffalo, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: twincitieswwme.org or contact Brent & Tracy at [email protected] or 612-756-8720.
Join us at St. Joseph, Waconia for Fish Fry Dinners on all Lenten Fridays
All are welcome to our All You Can Eat Fish Fry Dinners on Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday), serving from 4:00 – 7:30 pm. Take out is available at all Fish Fry Dinners. Bring in this announcement for $1 off each Adult Fish Fry Ticket purchased.
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, April 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Please sign up for an hour or half hour at the table in the Narthex. ..."The Lord is gra-cious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love."...Ps.145:8.
EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR THE BULLE-TIN OF APRIL 13TH/14TH. ALL COPY MUST BE IN BY NOON TO THE BULLETIN E-MAIL ADDRESS ON APRIL 4TH. AND AN EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR THE BULLETIN OF APRIL 20/21ST. ALL COPY MUST BE IN BY NOON TO THE BULLETIN E-MAIL ADDRESS ON APRIL 11TH.
Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN
Join us for the 2019 production of The Passion of Je-sus in Music, Word & Light on April 5 and 6, with English narration, and April 4, with Spanish narration, all at 8:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 350 Atwood Street in Shakopee. Prelude music begins at 7:40. Pray with us as we prepare for this holy season by re-living Jesus’ final days on earth in “The Passion of Je-sus in Music, Word & Light”.
Triduum Mass Schedule Thurs Apr 18th NO Adoration at Ascension Thurs Apr 18th 7pm – Holy Thursday Mass at St Ber-nard Fri Apr 19th 3pm – Living Stations of the Cross at Ascension Fri Apr 19th 7pm – Good Friday Liturgy at St Ber-nard Sat Apr 20th NO 5pm Mass at Ascension Sat Apr 20th NO 8pm Mass at St Bernard Sat Apr 20th 8pm Easter Vigil at Ascension Sun Apr 21st 8am Easter Mass at Ascension Sun Apr 21st 10am Easter Mass at St Bernard
The public is invited to a community night featuring an evening with Kevin Briggs, a FREE public educa-tional suicide prevention/mental health awareness event. Sergeant Kevin Briggs, a former California High-way Patrol officer, who convinced hundreds of people who were contemplating suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge into coming back over the rail and giving life another change. This event takes place on Tuesday, April 9th in the Waconia Middle School Audito-rium. It begins with and open house resource fair at 6pm with speakers beginning at 7pm.
Dr. Scott Ellingson of Lakeview Clinic in Waconia will be presenting a talk on “The Medical Crucifixion” on Wednesday, April 3rd at 6pm at the St. Joseph School Media Center. All are invited to hear him explain the medical aspects and pain of the crucifixion experienced by Jesus.
Cemetery Notice for Ascension and St. Bernard: The snow is rapidly melting. In order to aid with spring cleanup, please have all decorations removed from the cemetery by April 15th.
There will be NO 6:15pm Mass on Tuesday, April 2nd at Ascension.
Our second Lenten soup supper will be held on Fri-day, April 5th in the social hall at Ascension. Fr. Fink will be making clam chowder, homemade bread with honey butter and fresh-squeezed lemonade. There will also be mac and cheese on hand. Serving will begin at 5:30pm with Stations of the Cross at 7pm.
LENTEN DAY OF MERCY Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church 5071 Eden Ave, Edina, MN, 55436
Confessions offered from 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM. A soup supper available for all from 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM.
Please contact Steve Bonello at [email protected] if you have any additional question
CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME
AND LITURGY SCHEDULE
April 1 through April 7, 2019
LECTORS: Saturday, 8:00 pm. Roger Storms Sunday, 10:00 am. Mary Sue Thaemert
SERVERS: Saturday 8:00pm Jim Hoen Sunday 10:00am. Tom Meuleners & Dan Worm
GIFT BEARERS: Sat., & Sun., Volunteers MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Mar. 30 8:00pm. †Casper Tellers Sunday Mar. 31 10:00am. †Paul Nicklaus & The People of the Parish Monday April 1 8:00am Living & Deceased members of the Francis Zimmer Family Tuesday April 2 No Mass Wed. April 3 No Mass Thursday April 4 No Mass Friday April 5 No Mass Saturday April 6 8:00pm. The People of the Parish Sunday April 7 10:00am †Jerry & Rose Breeggemann
Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 7:30 a.m.; Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30-9:45a.m.
Stewardship of Treasure Budget for Week 3,139.40 Contributions 3-21-19 through 03-26-19 2,729.03 Total Actual Collection YTD 142,136.60 YTD Collection Over (Under) Budget (2,109.46) Forward in Faith Envelope Income 206.00 Electronic Donations 100.00 Forward in Faith Total 206.00 Forward in Faith YTD 19,705.00 Did you know you can have your contributions automati-cally deducted from your checking or savings account? For more information call the parish office 952-466-2031 ext.241, or visit www.st-bernard-cologne.org
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME April 1 through April 7
SERVERS: Sat. 5:00 pm: Jack Lano, Bill Hart Sun. 8:00 am: Paul Prososky, Don Whitaker
Sun. Mar. 31 8:00 am All Parishioners Mon. Apr. 1 No Mass Tues. Apr. 2 6:15 pm For Respect for Human Life Wed. Apr. 3 No Mass Thurs. Apr. 4 No Mass Fri. Apr. 5 7:15 am Mass of Reparation Sat. Apr. 6 5:00 pm Fr. Gregory Abbott Sun. Apr. 7 8:00 am Greg Boyle †
Weekly Collection Report Totals for 03/24/2019
Weekly Operating Budget: $3,379.81 Contributions: $4,675.00 E-Giving: $655.00 Weekly Budget YTD: $131,697.21 Actual Collection YTD: $136,999.37 Total Collected Over (Under) YTD $5,302.16 Capital Improvement Offering: $120.00 Capital Improvement-E-Giving: $135.00 Capital Improvement YTD: $9.485.00
Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday 5:35 pm, Saturday at 4:15 pm
