Saint Edward’s & Saint Paul’s Up Coming Events Monday, January 6th - 6:30 PM @ Saint Paul’s Monday Night Study Group Tuesday, January 7th - 8:30 AM @ Saint Edward’s NO DAILY MASS or ADORATION 2:30 PM @ Saint Paul’s Saint Vincent De Paul 4 PM @ Saint Paul’s Saint Paul’s Ladies Council Meeting Wednesday, January 8th - 12:30 - 2 PM @ Saint Paul’s Religious Education Release Time Thursday, January 9th - 5 PM @ Saint Paul’s - Men’s Group Saturday, January 11th - 9 AM @ Saint Edward’s - Mary Group Sunday, January 12th - @ Saint Paul’s 9-10 AM Religious Education Noon - Epiphany Potluck - All are invited Thursday, January 16th - 5 PM @ Saint Paul’s - Men’s Group Sunday, January 19th - 9-10 AM@ Saint Paul’s Religious Education Bishop Baraga Vocations Apostolate of the Brainerd Deanery Adopt a Seminarian Seminarian: Trevor John Peterson We will be doing a small “Care Package” once a month. Ideas would be; cards of encouragement, artwork from religious education classes, granola bars, beverages, or gift cards. Place your donations in the colored baskets. Saint Edward’s Collection December 28-29, 2019 Envelopes $ 1008.50 Plate $ 187.00 Saint Paul’s Collection December 29, 2019 Envelopes $ 385.00 Plate $ 25.00 Building Fund $ 1539..50 Christmas $ 170.00 Winter Parking at Saint Edward’s To our Parishioners; In the event of a snow storm, the BACK parking lot will be plowed and sidewalks maintained FIRST in a continuing snow fall. In the event of a cancellation of MASS or church meetings do to bad weather, you may call the Rectory phone at 218-363-3498 or listen to WJJY 106.7 for an announcement. Giving Envelopes for 2020 The company that we have ordered giving envelopes from for many years, has had a glitch in there new printing machines. Envelopes will not be delivered at the earliest, the end of January. Generic giving Envelopes will be available at ALL Entrances. Grab some envelopes for the next few weeks or fill them out as you come into church each Saturday or Sunday. If you give by CHECK you do not need to use an envelope if you do not want to. We will make a copy of your check. If you give CASH please write your first and last name on the envelope. Thank you for your patience. Epiphany Party An Afternoon of family fun is scheduled for all ages. Sunday, January 12, 2020 Potluck at Noon—Saint Paul’s new Hall. All are invited from both Parishes. Hosted by: Deacon Mike & Lori and the Evangelization Team Please sign up in the entryways of the Church. Medjugorje Pilgrimages There are three Pligrimages planned for Medjugorje in 2020. Flyers are posted on the bulletin boards, or you can call the church office for more information 218-363-2799. March For Life The Diocese of Superior has opening on their bus to Washington DC for the 2020 March for Life and is inviting the faithful of the Diocese of Duluth to join them. If you or someone else you know would like make a pilgrim- age to DC for the 2020 March you can find more information at https:// www.catholicdos.org/march-for-life .
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Saint Edward’s & Saint Paul’s Up Coming Events
Monday, January 6th - 6:30 PM @ Saint Paul’s Monday Night Study Group
Tuesday, January 7th - 8:30 AM @ Saint Edward’s
NO DAILY MASS or ADORATION
2:30 PM @ Saint Paul’s Saint Vincent De Paul 4 PM @ Saint Paul’s Saint Paul’s Ladies Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 8th - 12:30 - 2 PM @ Saint Paul’s Religious Education Release Time
Thursday, January 9th - 5 PM @ Saint Paul’s - Men’s Group
Saturday, January 11th - 9 AM @ Saint Edward’s - Mary Group
Sunday, January 12th - @ Saint Paul’s 9-10 AM Religious Education Noon - Epiphany Potluck - All are invited
Thursday, January 16th - 5 PM @ Saint Paul’s - Men’s Group
Sunday, January 19th - 9-10 AM@ Saint Paul’s Religious Education
Bishop Baraga Vocations Apostolate of the Brainerd Deanery
Adopt a Seminarian
Seminarian: Trevor John Peterson
We will be doing a small “Care Package” once a month. Ideas would be; cards of encouragement, artwork from religious education classes, granola bars, beverages, or gift cards. Place your donations in the colored baskets.
Saint Edward’s Collection
December 28-29, 2019
Envelopes $ 1008.50
Plate $ 187.00
Saint Paul’s Collection
December 29, 2019
Envelopes $ 385.00
Plate $ 25.00
Building Fund $ 1539..50 Christmas $ 170.00
Winter Parking at Saint Edward’s
To our Parishioners; In the event of a snow storm, the BACK parking lot will be plowed and sidewalks maintained FIRST in a continuing snow fall.
In the event of a cancellation of MASS or church
meetings do to bad weather, you may call the Rectory phone at 218-363-3498 or listen to WJJY 106.7 for an announcement.
Giving Envelopes for 2020 The company that we have ordered giving envelopes from for many years, has had a glitch in there new printing machines. Envelopes will not be delivered at the earliest, the end of January.
Generic giving Envelopes will be available at ALL Entrances. Grab some envelopes for the next few weeks or fill them out as you come into church each Saturday or Sunday.
If you give by CHECK you do not need to use an envelope if you do not want to. We will make a copy of your check.
If you give CASH please write your first and last name on the envelope. Thank you for your patience.
Epiphany Party An Afternoon of family fun is
scheduled for all ages.
Sunday, January 12, 2020 Potluck at Noon—Saint Paul’s new Hall.
All are invited from both Parishes. Hosted by:
Deacon Mike & Lori and the Evangelization Team
Please sign up in the entryways
of the Church.
Medjugorje Pilgrimages There are three Pligrimages
planned for Medjugorje in 2020. Flyers are posted on the bulletin
boards, or you can call the church office for more information
218-363-2799.
March For Life The Diocese of Superior has opening on their bus to Washington DC for the 2020 March for Life and is inviting the
faithful of the Diocese of Duluth to join them. If you or someone else
you know would like make a pilgrim-age to DC for the 2020 March you
can find more information at https://www.catholicdos.org/march-for-life .
Joint Pastoral Council Saint Edward’s Saint Paul’s
Diane Hipsher Pat Bettenberg Anita Zaske Larry Holter Dennis Zaske
Finance Council Saint Edward’s Saint Paul’s
Phyllis Eck—Trustee Ted Frick –Trustee Gary Scherer—Trustee Dennis Schloeder— Trustee Janice Prucha Sue Bettenberg Pat Boen Jerry James
Dwight Kurz Doris Gish Sharon Thole Alan Rajdl Roseanne Gregory Tony Collins Jenn Spartz
Deanery Vocation Ministry Father Keith Bertram Rod Schloesser
Larry and Diane Holter Bob Bechtel
NEEDED @ Saint Edward’s Ushers, Lectors and Servers
Please Pray for our Confirmants
Taylor and Payton Week "Lord, bless and watch over Payton and Taylor as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit. Guide them in heart and soul to learn your will. May they grow in each of the 'Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit'…Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Forti-tude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. Amen.”
Christ is our Hope in every season of Life was a recent essay contest put on by the Diocese of Duluth. Here are two essays written. Payton Week Essay: Christ is our hope in every season of life. Christ is our hope in everything we do. We lean on him, and pray with him to give us hope in our lives. No matter what season of life we are in, Christ gives us hope. I believe more people need to reach out to Christ and ask for help. Trust the Lord!
Everyone complains about not having any freedom or any rights, but in reality when they give us those things, some people still decide they want to have an abortion. Abortion is a serious matter in this lifetime, and it needs to be ad-dressed. It is not right to end babies lives. They should be viewed as a gift and a miracle, not a burden like some see them as, in this generation. This world is so messed up when it comes to ending their own DNA, their own child’s life. Don’t kill your baby because you think you’re not ready to care, love, or give this baby the life you know it deserves. This world has adoption with loving families as an alternative option. I think it’s sad that an 18-year-old girl seems to care more about abortion than many adults do. I can’t imagine that feeling of guilt would every go away in killing your child, knowing you had better options, but never even asked. Abortion is not acceptable!
I saw the movie “Unplanned” and I believe everyone needs to watch this film. It makes you feel the pain and sadness every woman does when they go through it. The movie also makes you feel the pain of the abortion on the ba-by. Abortion shouldn’t be a “thing” at all. Abortion needs to stop!
I’m a full believer in “40 Days for Life,” and that it should be more than just words on posters by the road. The move-ment needs to be respected, heard very loudly, and never stop. Abortion needs to go away!
I picked abortion for my essay because it is a serious matter in this time. Abortion is wrong, and we need to let people know that we are there for them in their time of need. We can pray for them and their child, and we need to let those people know we are praying for them. This should be a season of life. Abortion is not life!
Christ is always there to help. Christ is always there for everyone who needs him. He loves you, and always has a plan. Trust in the Lord, and he will do great things. Pray to end abortion!
Taylor Week Essay:
Christ is our hope in every season of life. Being sixteen years old, I need lots of hope. I turn to Christ to give me that hope. Hope to not have a shooting at school, hope that people know there are better options than abortion, and the hope in getting confirmed.
Being a 16-year-old girl in today’s world is not all that sim-ple. We have a lot of things on our plate, and have to plan our upcoming future. We are the future. We need to know what is right from wrong, and who to go to when we have questions and need help. We’re never alone. God is always there, whether we can see Him or not.
A big problem in today’s world are school shootings. At my age, this includes something I have to worry about. Imagine getting to class and hearing the teacher say, “We are practicing ALICE training today." (ALICE means Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate.) This makes me think why are people doing this? What happened in their life that they want to make others and their families miserable? Maybe they just need someone to talk to and pray to for help.
Abortion is another big problem in society. Some decide to end an unborn child’s life who still has a heartbeat, just be-cause they aren’t ready for the responsibility of raising a child. If you aren’t ready for the responsibility, there are options, like adoption. I want people to know what they are doing is wrong. I do not want them to even question if they should keep the child or not. End abortion!
Confirmation is a big step in a teenager’s life. It’s a step closer to God. I’m excited to get confirmed, because I want to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit. It will further my faith and help me have a stronger relationship with God. It’s a step closer to what God has planned for me.
In conclusion, it’s not easy being a 16-year-old girl, but with the help from God I know I can do it.
