Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin Pastor: Associate: Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Michael Doyle Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018 Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381 320 • 327 • 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9 Winsted, MN 55395 320 • 485 • 2182 www.winstedholytrinity.org Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North Glencoe, MN 55336 320 • 864 • 5162 www.stpiusxglencoe.org Thankful for the Life I Have I am composing this message very early in the morning of my 60 th birthday. I am sitting at my computer looking out across the little valley in front of the home I stay at on my vacation in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Little by little lights are coming on in the homes across the valley, traffic is beginning to move, and at the very top of the valley a very tall, very straight pine tree is outlined against the quickly brightening sky. Things in the house are quiet and peaceful, and my hosts are just beginning to stir. I am sitting here with my computer, a Diet Pepsi and my thoughts of Thanksgiving. For some reason I am remembering a conversation I had with my mother about her many illnesses and almost constant pain. I was questioning her about her feelings about the cross of illness, disease and pain that she almost always carried. I asked her if it made her angry or bitter to have so much difficulty and struggle while so many other people seemed to escape such trials. She got a puzzled look on her face and replied, “Why would I waste my time wishing for a life that I am not going to have, rather than thanking God for the one I have?” That answer still almost takes my breath away. When I looked at her life I saw reason for despair, bitterness, and anger. When she looked at her life she saw reason to hope, to rejoice and to give thanks. In a few days we will join in our great national feast of giving thanks. On Thanksgiving Day we will gather with family and friends to celebrate the abundance of blessings in our lives. Our homes will be filled with conversation and laughter, and our tables will be filled with all the goodness of the earth. We will take time to give thanks to God for the many blessings we have received throughout this year. There are some among us who will find this day somewhat difficult. Family illness, arguments, uncertainty about the future or the absence of a departed loved one will cast a shadow across some celebrations. Our faith reminds us that in all things and at all times we should give thanks, and it is at these moments that I most remember my mother’s words, “Why would I waste my time wishing for a life that I am not going to have, rather than thanking God for the one I have?” Like the tall pine across the valley standing straight, tall and beautiful against the morning sky, let our thanksgiving stand as a sign of God’s blessings against the background of our imperfectly wonderful and abundantly blessed lives. Fr. Tony Stubeda
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Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin
Pastor: Associate:
Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Michael Doyle
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 18, 2018
Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381
320 • 327 • 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org
Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9
Winsted, MN 55395 320 • 485 • 2182
www.winstedholytrinity.org
Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North
Glencoe, MN 55336 320 • 864 • 5162
www.stpiusxglencoe.org
Thankful for the Life I Have I am composing this message very early in the morning of my 60th birthday. I am sitting at my computer looking out across the little valley in front of the home I stay at on my vacation in
Cuernavaca, Mexico. Little by little lights are coming on in the homes across the valley, traffic is beginning to move, and at the very top of the valley a very tall, very straight pine tree is outlined against the quickly brightening sky. Things in the house are quiet and peaceful, and my hosts are just beginning to stir. I am sitting here with my computer, a Diet Pepsi and my thoughts of Thanksgiving. For some reason I am remembering a conversation I had with my mother about her many illnesses and almost constant pain. I was questioning her about her feelings about the cross of illness, disease
and pain that she almost always carried. I asked her if it made her angry or bitter to have so much difficulty and struggle while so many other people seemed to escape such trials. She got a puzzled look on her face and replied, “Why would I waste my time wishing for a life that I am not going to have, rather than thanking God for the one I have?” That answer still almost takes my breath away. When I looked at her life I saw reason for despair, bitterness, and anger. When she looked at her life she saw reason to hope, to rejoice and to give thanks. In a few days we will join in our great national feast of giving thanks. On Thanksgiving Day we will gather with family and friends to celebrate the abundance of blessings in our lives. Our homes will be filled with conversation and laughter, and our tables will be filled with all the goodness of the earth. We will take time to give thanks to God for the many blessings we have received throughout this year. There are some among us who will find this day somewhat difficult. Family illness, arguments, uncertainty about the future or the absence of a departed loved one will cast a shadow across some celebrations. Our faith reminds us that in all things and at all times we should give thanks, and it is at these moments that I most remember my mother’s words, “Why would I waste my time wishing for a life that I am not going to have, rather than thanking God for the one I have?” Like the tall pine across the valley standing straight, tall and beautiful against the morning sky, let our thanksgiving stand as a sign of God’s blessings against the background of our imperfectly wonderful and abundantly blessed lives.
Area Faith Community Week at a Glance Monday, November 19, 2018 Tuesday, November 21, 2018
Fr. Tony returns to work Wednesday, November 21, 2018
7:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Thanksgiving Mass at St. Pius X Thursday, November 22, 2018
9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Masses at Holy Family and Holy Trinity 11:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass in Spanish at St. Pius X
All parish and school offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday Friday, November 23, 2018
All parish and school offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday Saturday, November 24, 2018 Sunday, November 25, 2018
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 5:00 p.m. Discovering Christ session at Holy Family
Financial Stewardship: Weekend of November 10/11, 2018
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Adult: $3,977.00; Student: $11.00; Loose Plate: $238.15; All Saints: $5.00; Fuel: $155.00; Thanksgiving: $20.00; Immaculate Conception: $20.00; Christmas: $170.00; New Year’s: $20.00. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Adult: $4,462.00; Student: $9.00; Loose Plate: $353.00 Total Budgeted YTD: $157,184.60 Total Contributed YTD: $104,714.33; Under Budget: $52,470.27. CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X: Adult: $4,157.00; Student: $11.75; Loose Plate: $135.00; All Saints: $92.25; Campaign for Human Development: $5.00; Fuel: $70.00; Pius Connections to the Future: $60.00; Spanish: $249.81.
Promise to Protect. Pledge to Heal REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE OF MINORS TO CIVIL AND CHURCH AUTHORITIES: Diocese of New Ulm Safe Environment, 1421 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073. Phone: 507-233-5301, Fax: 507-354-0268, www.dnu.org. McLeod County Social Services: 320-864-3144 or 800-247-1756 National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453.
New Parishioners If you would like to register as a parishioner of one of our Area Faith Community Churches, please call the appropriate parish office: Church of the Holy Family: 320-327-2356 Church of the Holy Trinity: 320-485-5651 Church of St. Pius X: 320-864-5162
8:00 a.m. Mass (+Judy Kadlec) 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 a.m. Council of Catholic Women quilting 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting
Wednesday November 21, 2018
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Cyril Popelka) No Religious Education No Junior Choir practice
Thursday November 22, 2018
St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Thanksgiving Day
9:00 a.m. Mass for Thanksgiving (+Eddie, Emma & Joe Lewandowski) All parish offices closed
Friday November 23, 2018
St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot
Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest and Martyr No Mass All parish offices closed
Saturday November 24, 2018
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Diocesan Ministries Appeal Commitment Weekend 4:00 p.m. Mass (+Michael Knudson)
Sunday November 25, 2018
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Diocesan Ministries Appeal Commitment Weekend 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Florian & Marietta Nowak, +Chris Nowak, +Mike Nowak, +Larry Nowak) 5:00 p.m. Discovering Christ session 8:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Mass (+Florence Mohr)
PRAYER NETWORK: Please pray for…Rose Posusta, Dan Entinger, Therese Hlavka, Ray
Pavlish, Brian Danielson, Lorin Cacka, Glenn Mallak, Ben Lewandowski, Clarence Hoodecheck, Genny Lhotka, Martie Wendolek, Jerome Kadlec, Sharon Bandas, Muriel Felska, Judy Noyes, Mark Reinert, Richard Kosek,
Margaret Chap, Virginia Condon, Dan & Geri Giehtbrock, Clifford Zimmermann, Mike Popelka, Arlene Wendolek, Perry Vacek and 11 special intentions.
THIS WEEK THE TRAVELING CHALICE
will be at the home of Jackie Konerza
Next week ~ November 25, 2018 Edmund Jr. and Wendy Nowak family
Please remember to return the chalice Saturday afternoon
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL COMMITMENT WEEKEND: Next weekend we are all invited to make a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. You can fill out your envelope and enclose your commitment or first payment and drop it in the collection next weekend. We will gather our commitments and forward them to the Diocese of New Ulm. Our parish goal this year is $27,066.10. Your support of the DMA goes only and exclusively to the ministries listed on the commitment form. Twenty percent of every dollar donated will come to back to Holy Family for our designated project of air-conditioning for the basement of the church and adequate heating for the meeting room in the parish education center. Please be as generous as you are able.
THANK YOU: We thank the generous donor who covered the cost for our music resources for the year. We appreciate the support this donor showed for our ministry of music.
WELCOME: We welcome Fr. Bob Mraz home as he moves back into the parish. Fr. Bob is retired from active ministry and we look forward to seeing him around.
BOOK OF THE DEAD: During the month of November we will have our Book of the Dead in the front of church next to the votive candles. Please feel free to write the names of your faithful departed in the book, so that we might remember them in prayer.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Prolife collection: There is still time to drop off items for Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center through Monday, November 26, 2018. A list of needed items can be found on the pack-n-play in the back of church. Let’s fill it up! For all monetary donations, please make checks payable to Birthright and place in envelope and drop off in the weekend collection or the parish office.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Now Available through KC Council #1841: Keep Christ in Christmas cards are available and in the back of church. Prices are marked on the boxes of cards. Please pay for them with the envelopes provided. Payment may be dropped off in the collection, at the Church office, or mailed to SL Knights of Columbus ~ PO BOX 93 ~ Silver Lake MN 55381-0093. Thank you for doing your part to “Keep Christ in Christmas” by sending religious Christmas cards. If you have questions or need additional cards, contact Bob Penas 327-2122.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Additional Volunteers are still needed as Substitute Catechists and Prayer Listeners. If you are interested in volunteering in one of these areas, please contact Lori Penas at the parish office. If you are not VIRTUS trained, there is a new class being offered in Litchfield at St. Phillips on Monday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. Please visit www.dnu.org/safeenvironment and click on the red box on the left side to register. Give Away…Tube TV’s & VCR’s: We still have some VCR and DVD/VCR players as well as tube TV’s available that we are giving away. The TV’s vary in size from 20” up to 27” and would be good for the cabin and/or gaming systems that do not need USB or HDMI cables. We are also giving away the jumbo TV and stand in the lower level of the Church (good for gaming or playing movies only). Some of the TV’s will include the wall mounts that they are currently on. If you are interested in any of these items, please contact Lori Penas at the parish office to make arrangements to pick them up. All items must be gone by November 21.
THANKSGIVING DINNER: Bruce Bebo and friends are hosting their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 22, 2018 serving at noon at the auditorium. If you would like to assist in volunteering or donating, please call Bruce or Deb Bebo at 320-327-3157 or the city office at 320-327-2412. If you are planning to attend, please sign up at the city office.
8:15 a.m. School Mass (+Francis Stifter) 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s (+Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak) 7:00 p.m. Catholic Order of Foresters meeting
Wednesday November 21, 2018
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:15 a.m. Mass (+Marietta Koch) No School No Junior Choir Practice No Religious Education
Thursday November 22, 2018
St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Thanksgiving Day
9:00 a.m. Mass for Thanksgiving (+Michael & Timothy Culhane) No School All parish and school offices closed
Friday November 23, 2018
St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot
Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest and Martyr No Mass All parish and school offices closed
Saturday November 24, 2018
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs DMA commitment weekend 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass (Jim & Kathy Hertel 50th Wedding Anniversary)
Sunday November 25, 2018
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE DMA commitment weekend 9:30 a.m. Mass (+Tony & Rosella Remer; +Dan Remer) 8:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Mass at Holy Family
Please, do not schedule any events before checking with Bonnie in the parish office. Thank you!
VOTIVE LIGHTS: In loving memory of Leonard, Gary & Bob Rozeske; In loving memory of Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak; In loving memory of Kenneth J. Zimmermann; For Allen J and Brian A Baldwin “Back together again” – Keep us safe until we meet again; In memory of Paul and Sally Millerbernd; In loving memory of Cathy Millerbernd; In memory of Eugene Fiecke, for improved health for Larry and Kim Pogue and Janet Grimm; In loving memory of Joe Fasching; In memory of the Schmitt & Heimerl families; In loving memory of Marty & Bill Mahon; For health of husband; For daughter and son-in-law; For Sons health goals; Blessed 40th anniversary; In memory of Art and Terry Scherping; In memory of Tony & Lena Scheiber. If you would like a votive light burnt for a loved one or a special intention please put $5.00 in an envelope marked with your intention and drop it in the collection or at the Parish Office.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL COMMITMENT WEEKEND: Next weekend we are all invited to make a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. You can fill out your envelope and enclose your commitment or first payment and drop it in the collection next weekend. We will gather our commitments and forward them to the Diocese of New Ulm. Our parish goal this year is $30,037.75. Your support of the DMA goes only and exclusively to the ministries listed on the commitment form. Twenty percent of every dollar donated will come to back to Holy Trinity for our designated project of capital improvements of our buildings including a new roof on the church, a new roof on the oldest part of the school, and new carpeting for the church. Please be as generous as you are able.
RESOURCES FOR OUR MUSICIANS: It is time for us to order our yearly resources for the musicians who serve our community. The cost of these resources this year is $312.70. If you would be interested in making a donation to help equip our music ministers for the year, please contact Bonnie Suedbeck at the Holy Trinity parish office or Bobbi Ludewig at the Holy Family parish office.
CHOIR ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join our choir during Advent! Practices will start on Wednesday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue each Wednesday through Advent. We will be singing at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on December 8 and also at the 9:30 a.m. Masses on December 2, 16, 23 and also at Midnight Mass. Please join us!
THANK YOU to those who have contributed to the Educational Trust Fund on behalf of Alphonse Fiecke, Therese Ollig, George Kiser, Florian Fiecke, Francis Fiecke and Peter Poetz.
HOLY FAMILY SOCIETY (CUF) #204 would like to thank all who attended our Election Day Luncheon and all who helped or donated items. Raffle winners are: Quilt – Loren Karnes, Dish Towels – Mary Kopesky, Sweatshirt – J. Campbell. This is a matching grant event for the Holy Trinity School.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Our new Shepherd for the Field is Rev. Brian Mandel. Please send him a letter of support. His birthday is March 22 and his date of ordination is May 28, 1994. His mailing address is: 106 4th Street, Darwin, MN 55324-6016. Thank you for caring!
THANK YOU to all of you who save milk caps and bag tops from Kwik Trip. HT school will be receiving $57 from the last shipment we sent. Please keep saving them and please rinse the caps before you turn them in to us.
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS are still needed as substitute catechists and prayer listeners. If you are interested in volunteering in one of these areas, please contact Lori Penas at 320-485-5633 or [email protected]. If you are not VIRTUS trained, there is a VIRTUS session offered in Litchfield at St. Phillips on Monday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. Please visit www.dnu.org/safeenvironment and click on the red box on the left side to register.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: People who seek to be in the Real Presence of God can be blessed and have their souls kissed in the revealing light of the loving, merciful, divine presence of Jesus. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Volunteers needed, especially the 2:00-3:00 p.m. hour. If you need a substitute for your hour, please contact Wanda, she has people who are willing to fill in. For more information, please contact Wanda Paumen at 320-485-2138.
A Publication of the Glencoe Knights of Columbus, St. Christopher Council #4842
November 2018
Knights of Columbus ∙ St. Christopher Council #4842 ∙ 1014 Knight Avenue ∙ Glencoe, MN 55336
From the Grand Knight Thanks to all of you that participated in the Diocesan Rosary Congress and the Living Rosary in October. It was wonderful to have the image of Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians available for these events. This image travels throughout our area as part of the Marian Prayer Program of the Knights of Columbus.
There are still a lot of events coming up over the next month, and I encourage all members to participate in at least one event and attend the final meeting of the year.
The annual Christmas trees sales project is a parish fundraiser. We are asking all parishioners to consider signing up for a shift to sell trees. The tree lot will be set up in the Coborn’s parking lot along with the (heated) KC trailer on November 17th with sales beginning the 18th. There is a sign-up sheet posted.
Summary of October 16th meeting • Free Throw Contest kit arrived. • Paper drive November 15-17. • Keep Christ in Christmas kit arrived. • Mass for the Deceased on Nov 2nd. • Turkey Bingo date set for November 11th. • Christmas Tree Sales planning.
Online Membership Becoming a Knight has never been easier. If you are interested in becoming a member, you can get more information and apply for membership online at www.kofc.org/joinus.
At A Glance Next Meeting: November 20, 2018 7:00PM
Lunch Committee:
Highlights:
Save the Date The Knights of Columbus annual Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2018. More details will be made available as these dates approach.
5th Sunday Reminder The Glencoe Knights of Columbus will lead the rosary and celebrate corporate communion on December 30, 2018 at the 10 a.m. Mass. Please arrive by 9:30 for the procession.
Support our Seminarians Please remember our seminarians with a birthday card or a letter of support.
Happy Birthday Troy – December 10
Mr. Troy Timmerman St. John Vianney Seminary Mail #6064 2115 Summit Ave St. Paul, MN 55105
www.dnu.org/vocations Pray for Vocations December 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Bishop LeVoir,
John Hayes
2 Fr. Brian Mandel, James Herzog
3 Fr. Gerald Meidl, Evan Huebl
4 Fr. Andrew
Michels, For all
Candidates
5 Fr. Robert Mraz, For Religious
Vocations
6 Fr. Aaron Nett, Luke Miller
7 Fr. John Nordick, Shawn Polman
8 Fr. Brian
Oestreich, Sam Rosemeier
9 Fr. Jerome
Paulson, Tanner Thooft
10 Fr. John Pearson, Joshua Bot
11 Fr. Samuel Perez, Nathan Hansen
12 Fr. Todd Petersen, John Hayes
13 Fr. Zachary
Peterson, James Herzog
14 Fr. Germain
Rademacher, Evan Huebl
15 Msgr. John
Richter, For all
Candidates
16 Fr. Keith Salisbury, For Religious
Vocations
17 Fr. Bruno
Santiago, OSB, Luke Miller
18 Fr. George
Schmit, Shawn Polman
19 Fr. Philip
Schotzko, Sam Rosemeier
20 Fr. Paul
Schumacher, Tanner Thooft
21 Fr. William
Sprigler, Joshua Bot
22 Fr. Mark Steffl, Nathan Hansen
23 Fr. Joseph
Steinbeisser, John Hayes
24 Fr. Anthony
Stubeda, James Herzog
25 Fr. Craig
Timmerman, Evan Huebl
26 Fr. Paul
Timmerman, For all
Candidates
27 Fr. Paul van de
Crommert, For Religious
Vocations
28 Fr. Steven
Verhelst, Luke Miller
29 Fr. Matthew
Wiering, Shawn Polman
Church of St. Pius X
WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday
November 19, 2018 No Mass 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s
Tuesday November 20, 2018
5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Maggie Nelson) 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting
Wednesday November 21, 2018
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 a.m. visitation for LaVerne Ford in the gathering area 11:00 a.m. LaVerne Ford Mass of Christian Burial No Religious Education 7:00 p.m. AFC Mass for Thanksgiving (In memory of Nicholas and Donny Templin)
Thursday November 22, 2018
St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Thanksgiving Day
All parish offices closed 11:00 a.m. Mass for Thanksgiving in Spanish (For the parish)
Friday November 23, 2018
St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot
Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest and Martyr All parish offices closed No Mass No Mass in Spanish 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s
Saturday November 24, 2018
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 2:00 p.m. Isabel Villarreal Quinceañera DMA Commitment Weekend 6:00 p.m. Mass (+Mick Cox)
Sunday November 25, 2018
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE DMA Commitment Weekend 10:00 a.m. Mass (+LeRoy Donnay) 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish (+Angélica Salas; +Lalo Salas) with Baptism No Spanish Religious Education 4:00 p.m. Matachines practice 8:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Mass at Holy Family
BOOK OF THE DEAD: During the month of November we will have our Book of the Dead on a podium in the back of church. Please feel free to write the names of your faithful departed in the book, so that we might remember them in prayer.
THANK YOU: We thank Mary Ann Thalmann who generously covered the cost for our music resources for the year. We appreciate the support she showed for our ministry of music.
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: Our annual Christmas Tree sale fund-raiser is fast approaching. The Knights of Columbus are coordinating this fundraiser, and we are grateful for their help. On the table in the gathering area you will find a work schedule sign-up. We will be selling trees on Sunday, November 18 and Monday, November 19 and then every day from November 23 – December 22. We need help filling the shifts. Please sign-up to help and make this fundraiser a success. We remind our Confirmation candidates that this is a great opportunity to get service hours, but that if you sign-up one of your parents must accompany you.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR FORMING AND PRACTICING: Anyone interested in being part of the choir for the Christmas Eve Mass is invited to practices on December 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 8:00 a.m. in church. We hope to see you all there. We especially invite our high school students to consider participating. Sue Mielke has graciously accepted the ministry of directing the choir for Christmas.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL COMMITMENT WEEKEND: Next weekend we are all invited to make a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. You can fill out your envelope and enclose your commitment or first payment and drop it in the collection next weekend. We will gather our commitments and forward them to the Diocese of New Ulm. Our parish goal this year is $20,159.02. Your support of the DMA goes only and exclusively to the ministries listed on the commitment form. Twenty percent of every dollar donated will come to back to St. Pius X for our designated project of capital improvements to the church and parish center. Please be as generous as you are able.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Please watch for a letter in the mail concerning the upcoming Christmas Bake Sale to be held on the weekend of December 8/9, 2018 Proceeds from this event go to the “St. Pius X Education Programs”. A Sign-Up Sheet will be in the Gathering Area for volunteers to help before and after the weekend Masses.
THE RE CONNECTION: In anticipation of Thanksgiving, there will be no RE class this Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Not wanting to hand you some idealistic line, yeah, sometimes in life it feels like there just ain’t a whole heck of a lot to be grateful for. However, it is usually just a matter of taking some time to reflect and realize that even in the midst of suffering, the love of the Almighty is everywhere. President Washington was pretty wise in that regard when he declared that first National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving back in November of 1789. We are blessed to enjoy the liberty of showing our gratitude to our Creator as we see fit. In the Hallowed Halls, we want to thank you for your continued prayerful support, and we wish all of you in the pews a most Happy Thanksgiving! May your hearts ever cherish the manifold blessings bestowed upon you by a very loving and merciful God! The 2018 Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest will be run in the RE program again this year. Information and entry forms will be distributed to RE students on November 14. The Deadline for posters to be turned in is December 12. Judging will be done on December 19. Winners and runner ups in the three categories will be announced in a General Assembly January 2, 2019. There are three age categories: Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10, and Ages 11-14. The prize for first place in each category is $20. The prize for second place is $10.
Holy Trinity School News
UPCOMING EVENTS: Nov. 20: 8:15 a.m. School Mass - Grade 4 Nov. 21 – 23: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break Nov. 26 NO SCHOOL – Marathon free day Nov. 27: Visit to Sharing and Caring Hands
6/7:30pm GBB A ACGC Nov. 28 3:15 p.m. Staff meeting Nov. 29: 5:30/7:00pm GBB St. Clair Nov. 30: 8:15 a.m. School Mass – HT NHS 9:30 a.m. School Admin meeting
5:30/5:30/7:00pm BBB A Watertown-Mayer Dec. 3: 4:30/5:30pm JHGB HLP GSL
6/7:30pm GBB A BLHS Dec. 7: 4:45/6/7:30pm BBB HLP Cleveland
CONGRATULATIONS LPHT FOOTBALL: Our football team lost a close game 24-22 on Saturday against Springfield. They played with a lot of heart and determination. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, cheerleaders, pep band, parents and all that made this year special for our football team!
CONGRATS SIMON MENDOZA ON ALL CONFERENCE HONORS: Simon along with Brooke Heimerl, Jessa Heimerl, Kara Lee, and Evan Lee earned All-Conference honors at the Cross Country Banquet on Thursday, November 8. Great job Simon, we are proud of you and of all our Cross Country athlete's!
Gabe Cathey, Simon Mendoza, Zoe Edlund
SHARING & CARING HANDS: The next visit to Sharing and Caring Hands will be on Tuesday, November 27. Students will be taking donations with them. Items needed are pots, pans, dishes, bedding, blankets, pillows, small working appliances. Please bring items to the high school office the week of November 19. Thank you for always being so generous. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26: There will be NO SCHOOL AT HOLY TRINITY on Monday, November 26. This is our marathon free day as we reached our school goal for the marathon of $30,000.00. Thanks to all of the students who went out and got donations for our school. Please enjoy the nice long weekend that you will have.
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATED AT HT: World War 1 formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. With its 100th anniversary fast approaching, come this November 11, 2018, the Holy Trinity Third graders are praying for and honoring current Winsted military personnel. Veterans Day is a day to be dedicated to the cause of World Peace and to be thereafter celebrated for all of the many men and women who have made and had given us our freedom. Every day, during the month of November, we as a class pray for 24 Winsted military personnel. Each student was then given a family prayer card and 3 "toy soldiers" that have the names of three Winsted military personnel tagged on them.
Area Faith Community News CELEBRATING IN GRATITUDE: On Thanksgiving the priests and staffs of the St. John Paul II Area Faith Community are especially aware of the support, faith and hope that the people of this area faith community bring to our sharing in the mission and ministry of Christ. We thank all of you for your support and generosity throughout the year.
THANKSGIVING MASSES AND HOLIDAY: Our area faith community is invited to gather in giving thanks to God at Thanksgiving Masses at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Pius X or at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday morning at Holy Family or Holy Trinity. All parish and school offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: “A Gift of Self”: Next Sunday is Commitment Sunday for the 2018 diocesan Ministries Appeal. Watching the video today, we are reminded of the good work the DMA is doing in ministries too big for parishes to do alone, but ministries that are important to us. Remember, in supporting the DMA, we contribute to those important ministries in the diocese, but we also support the projects each of our parishes have identified. An explanation of the parish projects and parish goals can be found on the parish pages of this bulletin. As you reflect on what your pledge should be, prayerfully keep in mind God’s generosity to you. The DMA offers a great opportunity to make a return to God of the blessings we have received. This year with the theme, “A Gift of Self,” Bishop LeVoir invites us to consider all that we can accomplish when people and parishes work together. Be assured that contributions to the DMA will be used only for the benefit of the ministries designated in the brochure and no other purpose.
ST. PIUS X CHRISTMAS TREE SALES UNDERWAY: The annual St. Pius X Christmas Tree Sale event begins this week. Please see the St. Pius X Week at a glance section for a schedule of when you can purchase your tree.
CHRISTMAS GIVING PROJECT UNDERWAY: Our participation in the McLeod County Christmas project is underway. There are collection boxes for toys for children from 1 day – 17 years old in each of the parishes. Let our generosity be a proclamation of God’s generous gift of salvation.
DIOCESAN ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE: All families, especially those with children, are invited to attend an Advent Prayer Service with Bishop John M. LeVoir on Sunday, December 9. The service is at 4:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Anastasia in Hutchinson. This service is designed to help us focus on Advent and prepare for the true meaning of Christmas, centered on the birth of Jesus. Families are encouraged to bring the Baby Jesus figure from their home nativity set. The figure will be blessed by Bishop LeVoir individually as families come forward in procession. There will be a blessing for families and expectant mothers as they prepare for Jesus’ birth in their hearts. A “swaddling clothes” collection (blankets, sleepers, layette items, etc.) and cash donations will be taken for babies in need. For more information, contact the diocesan evangelization and catechesis offices at 507-233-5325.
SIGN-UP FOR FORMED: Please take time to sign-up and begin using Formed today. When you go to the formed.org website push the button that is marked “Enter Code.” Our parish code is RJHGCW. Follow the on-screen directions to create your account.
HOLY TRINITY MISSION GROUP FALL BREAKFAST will be Sunday, November 18 at the Holy Trinity School Cafeteria from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is a free will donation event with the proceeds funding the 2019 HT Mission Group.
PLEASE BE GENEROUS in the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the United States, one in seven people lives in poverty. With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected remains in your diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins. More information about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection. Please make your checks payable to the Church of the Holy Family, the Church of the Holy Trinity or the Church of St. Pius X. We will consolidate all of our donations and forward them to the appropriate organization. We are not able to cash checks made out to the specific organization or collection.
THANKSGIVING: This will be the final week to donate to the St. Pius X and Holy Family Council of Catholic Women and the Holy Trinity Worship Committee sponsored Thanksgiving collection of food items for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf. Can you help us provide a good meal for families in need? We are collecting non-perishable food items through Thanksgiving. Food shelf collection boxes for non-perishable food items are available at the entrances to the Church of the Holy Family, a table for nonperishable food items is in the new entrance at Church of the Holy Trinity and bins are in the gathering area at Church of St. Pius X through Thanksgiving. Monetary donations are also welcome and may be placed in an envelope marked Food Shelf and dropped in the Sunday collection or at parish offices. Checks should be made out to McLeod Emergency Food Shelf. Thank you for your generosity!
SINGING FRIENDS CHORUS PRESENTS: A free Christmas Concert, Saturday, December 1, at Church of St. Pius X, at 2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 2, at Church of Peace, Norwood/Young America, at 2:00 p.m. The concerts feature an array of sacred, traditional, spiritual and contemporary Christmas music—sure to please everyone. Refreshments will be served. Come one, come all! The Singing Friends chorus is under the direction of Karen de Boer, and accompanied by Carrie Knott. The choir is over 30 voices strong from surrounding communities. For more information, visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SingingFriendsChorus or contact Karen de Boer at 320-864-2742. See you at the concert—a great way to start your holiday season with song, fellowship and fun!
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18: Coming Together in Song, XII, a major fundraiser of Common Cup Ministries, 4:00 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, free will offering, contact Jenine Nordquist at 320-484-2357 for more concert information. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation, Sponsored by the Glencoe Study Club, Presenter Marc Chadderlon, Nicollet County Sheriff’s investigator, 7:00 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Glencoe. Contact Judy Larson at 320-296-6300 for more information SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Silver Lake American Legion breakfast, 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1: 17th Annual Trees & Traditions, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1: “Christmas at First Congregational” Bake Sale, Craft Sale, & Luncheon, Glencoe, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1: Holiday tour of home, Prince of Peace Retirement Living, Hutchinson, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: Brothers And Sisters In Christ Singers Christmas Concert, 3:00 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stewart,
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