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Draper CFiain:* To request prayers or to become a member of chain,please call Brina Powers 665-3623
* Registration forms are available either in the back ofchurch, or at the parish center. For more information, pleasecontact the pastor, either by telephone or email
YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU! Please look in your heart tofind time to support your Church. Call and volunteer today.
Eucharistic Ministers: LeRoy & Diane PfarrPhone: 665-3862
Greeters: Mary HammerPhone: 665-3627
Lectors: Tom RabaeyPhone: 507-381-3877
Funeral Help: Barb RizorPhone: 665-6856
CCW (Council of Catholic Women): Lisa SwansonPhone: 507-248-3863
Mission Sewing: Mabel Schweiss2nd &4th Monl pm to?Phone: 665-3272
Mass Servers: Carol ItenPhone: 665-2442
Pastoral Council: Tom RabaeyEmail: [email protected]
Finance Council: Bob MillardEmail: [email protected]
December 31, 2017
Pastor: Fr. Andrew StuevePhone: (Parish Office) 665-3811
(Rectory) 665-2047Email: [email protected]
Parish Admin. Assistant: less MillerPhone: 665-3811Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday through Thursday
(8:30 am to 1:30 pm)Trustees: Bob Wagner & Carol WardDirector of Faith Formation: Lauri Becker
Phone: 665-3811Email: [email protected] Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Music Director: Meghan RobyPhone: 507-351-6605
School Principal: Diane LeePhone: 665-2489Email: [email protected]
School Admin. Assistant: Casie GrahamPhone: 665-2489Email: [email protected]
Facilities Coordinators: Janet Penland 507-665-4070or Lisa Swanson 507-248-3863
ofSaturday: 5:15pmSunday: 8:00 am
10:30 amMonday: 8:00 am Prayer and Communion Service
Tuesday: 8:00 am10:30 am School Mass (School Year)
Wednesday: 8:00 amThursday: 5:00 pmFriday: 8:00 am
10:00 am First Friday at Nursing Home
Saturday: 8:00 am First SaturdayHoly Days: See bulletin for dates & times
Sacrament of &ecotutltatton:Saturdays: 9:00 am to 9:30 am
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, January 1st - 9:00 am - Mary, Mother of GodLeon Glazier ft
Tuesday, January 2nd - 8:00 amPrayer & Communion Service * V
Wednesday, January 3rd-8:00 amFrancis O'Brien ft
Thursday, January 4th - 5:00 pmFrancis O'Brien ft and Family V
Friday, January 5th - 8:00 amGep Durenberger ft
Friday, January 5th - 10:00 am - Nursing HomeFr. James Stromberg ft
Saturday, January 6th - 8:00 amFr. James Gorman ft
Saturday, January 6th - 5:15 pmRoscoe & Mary Felmlee ft
Sunday, January 7th - 8:00 amTodd & Marie Steinberger ft
Sunday, January 7th - 10:30 amSt. Anne's Parish 9
* Eucharistic Ministers will provide the Eucharistft Deceased Individuals * Special Intention
Our Weekly Giving for December 24, 2017Sunday Envelopes: $5,864.00
Christmas: $10,248.00 WeShare: $865.00Thank you!
Our weekly needs are approximately $7,300.00.
Liturgy Roles
Monday. January 1st (9:00 am) - Mary, Mother of GodAltar Servers: Kaylee Smykalski & Melanie SmyalskiLector: Joanne Smith
Thursday. January 4th (5:00 pm)Altar Servers: Gabby Bemmels & Wyatt Genelin
Saturday. January 6th (5:15 pm)Altar Servers: Kyan Straub & Mehlayna StraubLector: Eric LewisGreeters: Stuart & Helen PetersonUshers: Tom Skelly, LeRoy Pfarr, Earl Skelly,
Kevin Skelly
Sunday, January 7th (8:00 am)Altar Servers: KaSondra Wiedrich & Josh CumminsLector: Ruth VorthermsGreeters: Ray & Margaret GriepUshers: Larry Bruender, Ray Griep, Ron Manske,
Rich Willaert
Sunday. January 7th (10:30 am)Altar Servers: Keegan Straub & Jack AmmannLector: Dave PfarrGreeters: Kerry & Jeanne RennekeUshers: Adam Bemmels, Kelly Powell, Shawn Kirby,
Tony Hartmann
Music at Sunday MassMonday, January 1st (9:00 am) - Art & Barb StraubSaturday, January 6th (5:15 pm) - Halle BemmelsSunday, January 7th (8:00 am) - Bev PrenevostSunday, January 7th (10:30 am) - Adult Choir (Bev)
Bus Service for Sunday Mass
If you would like a ride to church, please call theLeSueur Transit (665-6211). Bus service is availablethe first and third Sunday of the month for the 10:30 ammass. . Arrangements must be done before 12 noon onthe Friday preceding the Sunday you need a ride. Allarrangements are made with the transit service, not theparish.
Communion Hosts - Sensitive to Gluten
Please see Fr. Andrew prior to Mass if you are in need ofthese special hosts, or if you have questions.
Prayers - Sick & Recovering
Please remember in your prayers friends and membersof our parish family who are sick, recovering from illness,and also for those who care for them. To add or removea name, please contact the parish (665-3811).
Joe Christian, Andrew Conroy, Richard Doherty, TheresaDoherty, Jeanette Donovan, Mary Edberg, MJ Edberg,Mary Edwards, Bill Engel, Jim Felmlee, Marion Heinz,Briggin Kubat,, Mary Grace O'Brien, Rebecca Popowski,Brina Powers, Don Pfarr, Ed Rasmussen, Anna MaeScheiber, Anne Schmidt, Donald Schwartz, NicoleWeldon, and Zachary.
Sunday Giving - Online Giving by WeShare
Thank you to all of you who have already signed up forWeShare giving online. The WeShare service is forelectronic giving (from a bank account) and / or by creditcard. To sign up for WeShare giving go on line to:
stanneslesueur.weshareonline.orgQuestions, please contact the parish office at 665-3811.
First Friday & First Saturday
First Friday: Please join us for adoration of the BlessedSacrament on Friday, January 5th, from 8:30 am to 5:00pm. You are invited to stop in at any time during the day.
First Saturday: Please join us for mass on Saturday,January 6th, at 8:00 am.
Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
May God be with you through the New Year and fill yourlife with comfort, love and cheer! May this day and thedays ahead, hold may blessings for you and yours!
Happy New Year!
RCIA ajcurney in faith
Faith Formation Happenings
'Please see the insert for Faith Formation updates.
If you or anyone that you know mightwant to learn more about consideringbecoming Catholic or completing theirinitiation sacraments, please contact
Lauri Becker Director Faith Formation at507-665-6811 ext. [email protected]
SCRIP News
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All you have to do to get started is use our unique link athttps://smile.amazon.com/ch/41-0724077 to sign intoyour current Amazon account. Each time you place anorder, make sure it says "supporting St. Anne's Churchand School" on the top left. Then do your shopping.
Support Group for Divorced & Separated People
A non-demonational support group for divorced andseparated people are meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesdaysof each month. The topic for January 2nd and 16th is"What Gives You Inner Strength". They meet in thelower level at St. Wenceslaus, 215 Main Street East,New Prague from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. For moreinformation contact Deacon Bob Wagner (952-758-0463)orMaryPieper (952-873-6781).
Mass Schedule - This Weekend
Holy FamilySaturday, December 30th at 5:15 pmSunday, December 31st at 9:00 am
Mary, Mother of God **Sunday, December 31st at 5:00 pmMonday, January 1st at 9:00 am**Mary, Mother of God is not a holy day of obligation
2017 Year-End Contributions / Donations
For those making year-end contributions and/ordonations to the parish and/or school, please knowthere are some simple guidelines to consider.
For any contributions mailed, the post-mark must be nolater than December 31st to be included for 2017. Forany contributions not mailed, they must be received on orbefore December 31st.
The Sunday Mass collection of December 30th at5:15 pm and December 31st at 9:00 am will bemarked for 2017.
The ("Mary, Mother of God") collection of December 31st
at 5:00 pm and Monday, January 1st at 9:00 am will bemarked for 2018.For any questions, please contact theparish office. Thank you!
2018 Boxes of Envelopes for Sunday Giving
The boxes of 2018 envelopes are available in the back ofchurch. Be sure to pick yours up.
Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Cozzens - January 28th
Please plan on joining us for the 10:30 am mass onJanuary 28th. We will be honored to welcome AuxiliaryBishop Andrew Cozzens to St. Anne's. He hasgraciously accepted the invitation to come for mass, aswell as to help launch the beginning of Catholic SchoolsWeek. Following mass, there will be a reception at theschool.
Children's Collection - At Each Sunday Mass
Beginning this weekend, we will be launching a newinitiative for each Sunday mass (5:15pm, 8:00am, and10:30am). With so many generous hearts at each mass,we also want to recognize the generous hearts of thechildren at mass. A special opportunity will be providedat each mass so each child may have the opportunity toplace a donation in the collection basket. They will beable to place their donation in a special basket to beplaced near the altar. This will take place during the timeof the regular collection, and the amount will be found inthe bulletin. I am sure this gesture will bring manyblessings to our parish.
Le Sueur Food Shelf
The following is a thank you to St. Anne's School (fromthe Le Sueur Food Shelf): Thank you for your donationof 153# of groceries to the Le Sueur Food Shelf in Oct.2017. Your faithful giving has made you such a goodneighbor to the Le Sueur community. Your vision ofhelping those in need is deeply appreciated. Our missionof feeding and giving hope to hungry families was greatlyaided by your participation. Thank you so much.
Changes - This Week
Office Hours: Please note the parish center will beclosed on January 1st.
Liturgies: Please note the weekly Prayer & CommunionService will be held on January 2nd.
School Masses: The school masses will resume onJanuary 9th.
A Word from Fr. Andrew
Many blessings upon you and your family as wecelebrate this weekend the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary,and Joseph (Saturday evening & Sunday morning), aswell as Mary, Mother of God (Sunday evening & Mondaymorning)! May God continue to bless us in the comingnew year of 2018!
Have a great week and God Bless!
Faith Formation Happenings
Holy FamiliesThe lovely gospel accounts that we revel in during these days of Christmastime hold up for us the image of Jesus,Mary and Joseph, the Holy Family of Nazareth. And so, we celebrate the Holy Family on the Sunday after ChristmasDay. It's easy to gaze on the images in the Christmas crib and recognize the holiness of the newborn Jesus, his motherand his guardian. It may be harder to look at your own children or parents or brothers and sisters and see reflectionsof that same holiness in them. After all, living together, you see each other's bad sides as well as the good, the wartsas well as the dimples.
But if we truly believe in what we are celebrating, the incarnation of God in the flesh, and the fact that Jesussaved us by his death and resurrection into which we are baptized, then we must cultivate the ability to see a reflectionof the baby Jesus' holiness in each child in our own families, to see the holiness of Mary and of Joseph reflected inourselves as parents and in our own parents.
Maybe it will help to remember not just the gurgling baby Jesus in the crib, but also the toddler Jesus at agetwo — in his own version of the "terrible twos." Or to meditate on Mary and Joseph changing diapers and picking upthe ancient Palestinian version of Cheerios from the kitchen floor — and the living room floor and the bedroom floorand. . . . The gospels are silent about Jesus' childhood, but truly human as well as truly God, Jesus no doubt hadnosebleeds and skinned knees, tried dangerous stunts, didn't get enough sleep sometimes and so was cranky. Maybethere were even battles over homework. (Jesus would have studied Hebrew and the scriptures.)
And think of Jesus as a teenager. We get a glimpse of him in the gospel of Matthew at age twelve, wanderingoff in Jerusalem, causing Mary and Joseph to panic. Of course, he didn't have the opportunity to take driver's ed orask for the car keys, but there were a myriad of other but similar parent-teen encounters, to be sure.
Some may find such speculation to be sacrilegious. "Jesus is perfect," they'll object. "Jesus is God!" How verytrue. And Jesus was a baby, a teenager, a young adult, too. True God, true man. And maybe, just maybe one of thedelights of this Christmas season is that some of the small quirky things about us as human beings — the terrible twos,the teenage struggle for independence, parents' angst about their child — maybe all of these are holy and part of whatit means to grow toward perfection.
So as we come to Mass this weekend, and we say goodbye to 2017 and step into 2018, let's not just make NewYear's resolutions to do the "same old, same old"....exercise more, lose weight, run a marathon, join a yogaclass all of which are great goals. Let's focus on the importance of family and how we can help one another to"grow to perfection, for God." Many wishes for a Healthy, Safe and Blessed New Year!!
Reminders:January 3 - ALL of Faith Formation is Back in Session
Lauri Becker, Director of Faith Formation
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