SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls SAINT JOSEPH Miesville SAINT MARY New Trier SAINT MATHIAS Hampton SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 21, 2016 the Where Has the Summer Gone? My WWE event of the summer, SummerSlam, is happening. To me, it marks the beginning of the end of summer. In 1999, SummerSlam was held in Target Center, and I, of course, with a buddy, went to it. I can remember it like it was yesterday. The main event was Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Mankind (aka Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mick Foley). I am a big Stone Cold fan. He was the champion and I wanted him to retain the championship “and that’s the bottom line ‘cuz Stone Cold said so!” Jesse Ventura was governor at the time and he was going to be the special guest referee. I have a feeling the script had Triple H winning, I think the governor had other ideas, because Triple H had someone down for the count and Jesse refused to count. Eventually Mankind won, but lost it the next day to Triple H. Before the show, there were protesters outside. They were an animal rights group of some sorts mad at Jesse for whatever reason. I opened my big mouth and yelled “I love animals—they’re delicious!” The whole crowd waiting to get into Target Center cheered, prompting the leader of the animal rights group to give me a nasty look. Oh, what memories. The very next Sunday, I was moving into the seminary to start my path to priesthood. Back then, I was thinking to myself about where the summer went. It seems like time is moving faster the older I get; and today I am asking myself where the summer went. We just blessed the graduates and now we are preparing for another school year and another year of faith formation. I have not golfed as much as I wanted to. Now football season is near as I gear up for another season of fantasy football with my buddies. I am in only one league, but I would not mind joining another. I have been doing fantasy football for 25 years. But I am still looking back to what happened and where the summer went. But as I reflect, maybe I am looking in the wrong direction. While it may be pleasant once in a while to wax nostalgic, as a disciple of Jesus Christ, I need not wonder where the time went, but to focus on what is timeless and what is eternal. Our faith is one which we look not backward, but forward to the day of resurrection.—TB Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments: Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Wednesday: 5:00 PM Mass (St Joe’s) Thursday: 9:30 AM Office (St. Joe’s) Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St Pius) Saturday: 3:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius) 4:00 PM Mass (St. Pius) 5:00 PM Baptism (St. Pius) Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:30 AM Mass (St. Joe’s) 12:30 PM Bishop Cozzens Mass (St. Joes) 1:30 PM Luncheon (St. Joe’s) August 22, 2016
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SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls
SAINT JOSEPH Miesville
SAINT MARY New Trier
SAINT MATHIAS Hampton
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 21, 2016
the
Where Has the Summer Gone?
My WWE event of the summer, SummerSlam, is happening. To me, it marks the beginning of the end of
summer. In 1999, SummerSlam was held in Target Center, and I, of course, with a buddy, went to it. I can remember it like it was yesterday. The main event was Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Mankind (aka Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mick Foley). I am a big Stone Cold fan. He was the champion and I wanted him to retain the championship “and that’s the bottom line ‘cuz Stone Cold said so!” Jesse Ventura was governor at the time and he was going to be the special guest referee. I have a feeling the script had Triple H winning, I think the governor had other ideas, because Triple H had someone down for the count and Jesse refused to count. Eventually Mankind won, but lost it the next day to Triple H. Before the show, there were protesters outside. They were an animal rights group of some sorts mad at Jesse for whatever reason. I opened my big mouth and yelled “I love animals—they’re delicious!” The whole crowd waiting to get into Target Center cheered, prompting the leader of the animal rights group to give me a nasty look. Oh, what memories. The very next Sunday, I was moving into the seminary to start my path to priesthood. Back then, I was thinking to myself about where the summer went. It seems like time is moving faster the older I get; and today I am asking myself where the summer went. We
just blessed the graduates and now we are preparing for another school year and another year of faith formation. I have not golfed as much as I wanted to. Now football season is near as I gear up for another season of fantasy football with my buddies. I am in only one league, but I would not mind joining another. I have been doing fantasy football for 25 years. But I am still looking back to what happened and where the summer went.
But as I reflect, maybe I am looking in the wrong direction. While it may be pleasant once in a while to wax nostalgic, as a disciple of Jesus Christ, I need not wonder where the time went, but to focus on what is timeless and what is eternal. Our faith is one which we look not backward, but forward to the day of resurrection.—TB
Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments: Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Wednesday: 5:00 PM Mass (St Joe’s) Thursday: 9:30 AM Office (St. Joe’s) Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St Pius) Saturday: 3:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius) 4:00 PM Mass (St. Pius) 5:00 PM Baptism (St. Pius) Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:30 AM Mass (St. Joe’s) 12:30 PM Bishop Cozzens Mass (St. Joes) 1:30 PM Luncheon (St. Joe’s)
Fax: 507-263-8005 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stpiusvcf.org Pastor: Father Terry Beeson Retired: Fr. Leonard Siebenaler Deacon: Kevin Downie
Saturday 4:15 pm Confessions St. Mathias 5:00 pm Mass St. Mathias
Sunday 8:00 am Mass St. Mary’s 10:00 am Mass St. John the Baptist
Monday
Tuesday 6:00 pm Confessions St. John the Baptist 6:30 pm Mass St. John the Baptist
Wednesday 9:00 am Mass St. John the Baptist (8:00 am during the summer)
Thursday 8:30 am Mass St. Mathias 9:00 am Confessions St. Mathias 9:00 am-5:00 pm Adoration St. Mathias
Friday 7:30 am Mass St. Mary’s 8:00 am-3:00 pm Adoration St. Mary’s
First Saturday 8:30 am Mass St. Mary’s 9:00 am Confessions St. Mary’s Devotions St. Mary’s
FROM FATHER COLE 3
As I was writing this article last Wednesday morning I received word that our 5th/6th grade teacher had resigned. I chose to delay having an article rather than disseminating potentially wrong information. We will be interviewing a promising candidate later this week and hope to have a permanent replacement in place prior to the start of our school year. Below is what would have ran in last weeks bulletin:
As we come to the final weeks of summer, children will be soon returning to school. When I greet families before and after Mass I often try to ask the younger kids if they are ready to get back to school and it makes me smile when I hear how excited they are to get back. Some times it is the moms and dads that are more excited as even though the school year can be quite busy, there is a familiar structure and tempo that brings us a comfort of normalcy. The same can be said for our own parish school after a couple of years of transition. I am grateful for the leadership and initiatives of Mike Strommen who will begin his first full academic year as our new Principal. Throughout the summer there have been a summary of this progress in the bulletin and I am excited to see the fruits of this work as our students return. As we begin the new year I want to give an update of where we are from my perspective. We continue to face the challenges that many rural Catholic schools face, specifically declining enrollment and increased costs. We are projecting our enrollment to be about 75 children in pre-k to 6th. For comparison, in 2011 we had about 138 children in pre-k through 5th. This is a huge decline in a short period of time at SJB as well as a tremendous decline in total enrollment over the last 10 years when our community saw the school in New Trier close in 2009 and Hampton in 2011. Demographics is perhaps the biggest factor as we face not only declining birth-rates but also a shrinking rural population. Last year, St. John’s educated children from 8 different Catholic parishes as well as 2 Protestant communities. This goes to show the reach of our rural Catholic school that did not exist even 5 years ago. I am thankful that SJB school is there for our families, but the truth, as history has shown, is that it is difficult if not impossible to go it alone in such a rural setting. As I have written in previous bulletin articles it is important that all parishes make Catholic
education available to their families. There is a subsidy of close to $3000 per child that St. John’s community absorbs regardless of what community the student comes from. In the past, it would be common to have two tuition rates, one for active and contributing parish families as well as a higher rate for non-parish families. It would have been pretty rare for a non-parish student to attend a different parish school because most parishes ran their own schools. To foster a spirit of unity in our rural communities this is not a route that I want to take, but it is clear that St. John’s can not shoulder the entire burden of operating a parish school. One of the options would be to form St. John’s as a regional parish school. This would obligate all parishes within a certain geographic boundary to support the school with a set percentage of parish revenue and each community would be on the hook to makeup any year end losses. The challenges of going this route are obvious and would be controversial. In lieu of this, I have asked the parishes that I am pastor of, all of which have students attending SJB school to voluntarily contribute to offset that parish subsidy for their students. This is the fair and right thing to do. I am thankful to St. Mathias and St. Mary’s for each making a contribution of $10k dollars for the 2016-2017 budget year as well as $5k from St. Mary’s and $10k from St. Mathias for the 2015-2016 budget years. The Finance Councils have chosen to designate a portion of the proceeds from the All Saints Music Festival to cover this. This is a beneficial source of funding as it allows $10k of each parishes proceeds to be free from Archdiocesan assessment as it goes directly to school support. It is my hope that parishes see the benefit of their contributions by ensuring access to a high quality Catholic education for their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, not only today, but well into the future. St. John’s School has the lowest tuition in Dakota County making our community school very affordable. We also do this without Archdiocesan support or proceeds from the annual Catholic Services Appeal. My prayer is that the school will be a force of unity within our communities as we ensure access in an underserved area. As always, I will be happy to discuss any specific questions or concerns that anyone may have as will Mr. Strommen. Peace, Fr. Cole
The Archdiocesan Youth Day event is Saturday, October 29 from 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm for youth in grades 8-12. Limited tickets available for $15, please contact Cindy to reserve your ticket today!
Register for Faith Formation NOW! Register by September 4. Registration forms can be found at the entrances and on the website www.stpiusvcf.org under the Faith Formation tab. 2016/2017 Calendars and the FF Handbook can also be found on the website. For families who wish to home school Faith Formation, please register your children and note that you are home-schooling. This is especially important for sacramental years.
YOUTH~ We in the planning process for a Summer 2017 Mission Trip. We have 2 information meetings scheduled: Wednesday, September 7 at St. Pius V at 7pm in the lower level and Sunday, September 11 at St. Joseph’s in Miesville at 11:30 am in the parish hall. We need to know your interest & input to proceed.
We still need Catechists for Faith Formation and First Sunday Liturgy of the World during Mass. It is very rewarding to work with our children and youth. Catechists needed for Grades: Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9 and Children’s Liturgy of the Word. No experience necessary! Training is available. Contact Cindy Meyers
There will be a VIRTUS Session at St. Pius V Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 pm in the lower level. Go to www.VIRTUS.org to register.
RCIA—If you are interested in this process, please notify the parish office. Classes starting late September.
Applications are being accepted for the Administrative Assistant position. Applications available in the parish office.
Baptism Please welcome Tate John Marklevits son of Philip and Sara Marklevits. Baptized Sunday August 21.
“The Bible and the Virgin Mary” is the subject of a Bible study for this fall starting September 19. Cost is $30 which includes workbook and Dr. Scott Hahn’s book, “Hail Holy Queen.” Register by September 11, registration forms available outside the parish office. Contact Marge Krause 263-3106 or Bill Larson 263-5696 for questions.
Administrative Assistant: Mary Jansa [email protected] Director of Religious Ed/Youth Minister: Cindy Meyers [email protected] Music Director: Sue Franke-Clark Building & Maintenance: Shawn Carpenter [email protected] Prayer Network: Call the parish office
SUNDAY COLLECTION
August 13/14, 2016 Envelopes & Plate ...........................$4,711.73
Weekly Projection ......................... $6,217.00 This week’s difference.................. -$1,505.27 Projected year to date.................. $43,519.00 Collected year to date ................. $34,705.14 Under year to date .......................... $8,813.86
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Friday, August 26 Homebound Ministers Judy Peine, Rosemary Pirrung, Ann Lund, John Hommes
Saturday, August 27 4:00 pm Reader Regina Wernimont Servers Open, Open Eucharistic MinistersVal & Zachary Dockter Morris & Audrey Mattson, Gabi Falk Ushers Gary Sigmeth, Bob Wernimont, Mary Beyer Greeters Pat Island, Open
Sunday, August 28 8:30 am Reader Gerri Hoffman Servers Jackson Maki, Karter & Kendrick Otto Eucharistic Ministers Deacon Kevin, Mary Dibble, Mary Emery, Ed Gergen, Jen Hensley, Joyce Lorentz Ushers Nick Stein, Lyman Robinson, Larry Hoffman Greeters Jackie Wisherd, Bill Bogenrief
ST PIUS V PARISH CALENDAR Monday, August 22 9:30am Rosary The Gardens Tuesday, August 23 7:15am Liturgy of the Hour 8:00 am Mass for †James & Helen Stevens 6:30 pm Intercessory Prayer Group Wednesday, August 24 Thursday, August 25 Friday, August 26 8:00 am Mass for † Marcia Morgan 8:30 am—7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 am Homebound Communion Saturday, August 27 3:00 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Mass for Brian Braun Sunday, August 28 8:30 am Mass for † SPV Families
Raffle tickets are here! Please pick up. The ticket has almost $5,000 in cash prizes and sell for $2 each. Each family should plan on selling 20 tickets. The Fall Festival is our largest fundraiser of the year and the raffle ticket has a large impact on the Festivals success. Additional tickets are available to sell.
Wanted: People willing to use their gift of music to praise and worship God. Please consider joining our Contemporary choir. We meet most weeks Tuesday evenings and sing once a month on second Sundays. Ages 13+ are welcome to join. Instrumentalists are needed as well. Contact Cathy Roche at 612-817-7803 for more information. Practice begins August 23rd (7:15-8:15pm).
This weekend we welcome Fr. David Blume and a group of seminarians for an overnight stay Sunday evening and then they head out late Monday morning.
We Welcome Bishop Cozzins next Sunday, August 28 as the celebrant for the Extraordinary Form of the Mass at 12:30. All are called to participate in welcoming the Bishop. After Mass, there will be a lunch served.
Garage Sale & Bake Sale Adoption Fundraiser August 26 & 27, 2016
If you have any good used items you would like to donate, you can now drop it off in the Youth Ministry room (parking lot entry) between 8:00 am & 3:00 pm. We are not accepting any computers, tv’s, radios, baby car seats, high chairs, etc. If you have questions, call the parish office.
Decorating/Gardening Committee meeting Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 pm. If you have an interest in being a part of decorating the church
during the year and some gardening please plan to attend this newly formed committee.
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, August 27 6:00 pm Lector Judy Foley Eucharistic Ministers Sharon Illa, Jim & Kathy Anderson Ushers Jim Peine Family Servers Tegan Johnson & Caleb Kimmes Rosary Leader Carol Leifeld
Sunday, August 28 10:30 am Lector Rachel Weber Eucharistic Ministers Nick Ries, Harry Roberts & Patrick Mulrooney Ushers Kocur Family Servers Ella Thorkelson & Gracie Rohr Rosary Leader Alvera Niebur
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 Wednesday, August 24 5:00 pm Mass for Luella Raway† Thursday, August 25 8:30 am Mass for Joseph Kocur† 9:00 am—5:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, August 26 9:00 am—6:00 pm Garage Sale Saturday, August 27 9:00 am—2:00 pm Garage Sale 5:30 –5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Mass for Jerry Weber† Sunday, August 28 10:30 am Mass for Tim & Kevin McDonald† 12:30 pm We Welcome Bishop Cozzins Extraordinary Form of the Mass for St. Joseph Parish Family Lunch following Mass
PARISH STAFF Pastor: Fr. Terry Beeson ext. 11 [email protected] Deacon: Kevin Downie 507-202-5304 [email protected] Business Administrator: Patti Brown 437-3526, ext. 10 [email protected] Faith Formation Director: Cathy Roche ext. 24 [email protected] Youth Minister: Claire Kranz [email protected] Music Director: Heidi Mace [email protected] Buildings Maintenance: Nick Ries Custodian: Mike Otto Grounds Maintenance: Steve Susag Cemeterian: Rebecca Susag
Weekly Projection ........................ $4,385.00 This week’s difference..................-$1,486.50 Projected year to date................. $30,695.00 Collected year to date ................ $24,490.07 Under year to date ........................ $6,204.93
Thank you very much!
Faith Formation registration forms will be available in the parish hall beginning the weekend of August 27/28. They will also be available on the parish website: stjosephmiesville.com (under the Faith Formation tab) Please assist us by registering early, so we can better prepare for the year. If you would like a registration form mailed to you, please contact the parish office.
Catechists and catechist-aides are needed for elementary and middle school grades. Please consider sharing the gift of your Catholic faith with our young people. Team teaching is also available if you cannot commit to weekly teaching. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Cathy Roche at 651-437-3526 ext 24 or email [email protected]
Catholic Heart Work Camp Interest Meeting
St. Pius V—Wednesday, September 7 at 7 pm St. Joseph—Sunday, September 11 at 11:30 am
We are looking for a sacristan for Sunday morning Mass. A brief description of this ministry is: arrive 20-25 minutes before Mass to set up for the service. Set up would normally be done with plenty of time to go join your family in the pews before the start of Mass. After Mass stay about 10 minutes to pick up and put things away. Training will be provided. Contact Larry Hofmeister @ 507-263-0106 or [email protected]
Faith Formation News Sr. Tresa Margret Director
651-437-9030 office 651-438-8680 convent
Please return registration forms for 2016-17 Faith Formation year as soon as possible. They can be mailed, dropped in collection plate or e-mailed to [email protected].
Mass Schedule for August 27/28: Saturday, August 27
5 pm Mass at St. John the Baptist Sunday, August 28
8 am Mass at St. Mary 10 am Polka Mass at St. Mathias
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ST. MARY PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 6:00 pm Confessions (V) 6:30 pm Mass (V) Wednesday, August 24 8:00 am Mass (V) Thursday, August 25 8:30 am Mass (H) Friday, August 26 7:30 am Mass for living and deceased members of St. Nicholas/St. Theresa Society 8:00 am-3:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, August 27 (Note Location) 4:15 pm Confessions (H) 5:00 pm Mass (V) Sunday, August 28 8:00 am Mass for Art & Millie Kimmes† 10:00 am Mass (H)
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, August 21 8:00 am Lector Nick McGrath Eucharistic Ministers Sue Schabert, Leon Gergen & Laurie Otte Ushers Lloyd & John Peine Servers Stephen, Hope & Andrew Reinardy Gift Bearers Rita Feidt Rosary Leader Ben & Joan Beissel
Sunday, August 28 8:00 am Lector Nick McGrath Eucharistic Ministers Pat Ramel, Ray & Elaine Gergen Ushers Nicole Peine & Rick Peine Servers Faith Reinardy, Nathan DeWall & Theresa Hofmeister
PARISH STAFF Parish Office: 651-437-5546 Business Administrator: Patti Brown [email protected] Faith Formation Director: Sr. Tresa Margret 651-437-9030 [email protected] Building Supervisor: Rob Enedy Music Director: Alan Reinardy Cemeterian: Michelle Kimmes
Budget Year to Date ..................... $16,470.00 Collected year to date .............................. $.31 Deficit to date ........................................... $.69
Thank you very much!
St. Mary’s Hospitality
Garden to Table
Thanks to all those who have been donating to our Garden to Table. We have had apples, plants, flow-ers, cucumbers, squash, herbs, and celery to name a few. Please keep sharing. How wonderful to share God's bounty with others.
Kids games - We are looking for prizes for the kids games. Clearance items work great for the prizes. Pop and any
liquid soaps/ shampoos for the pop toss game.
Raffle Tickets: If more tickets are needed contact Linda Smith or the parish office.
Country Store: Please remember to label your item if it has nuts or is gluten free.
Silent Auction: Looking for items for the silent auction. Contact Chris Heiman with questions.
Live Auction: We are asking parishioners to donate some new or very lightly used items for the live auction. See contact info on back of enclosed flyer.
This year’s Fun Fest will have some extra fun for children! Catholic United Financial will be sponsoring a Clown/Balloon Artist through a Gather4Family grant at the FunFest Sunday, August 28, 2016. The Clown/Balloon Artist will be available from 12:00-2:00. Please check it out!
Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 6:00 pm Confessions (V) 6:30 pm Mass (V) Wednesday, August 24 Parish office Closed 8:00 am Mass (V) Thursday, August 25 8:30 am Mass for † Rev Gil Endres
9:00 am Confessions 9:00 am—5:00 pm Adoration Friday, August 26 7:30 am Mass (NT) Saturday, August27 (Note Location) 4:15 pm Confessions (V) 5:00 pm Mass (V) Sunday, August 28 8:00 am Mass (NT) 10:00 am Mass for † Marianne Nicolai 11:00 am Fun Fest Activities
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, August 28 10:00 am Reader Yvonne Arendt Eucharistic Ministers Yvonne Arendt, Chris Heiman, Bill Nelson, Peggy Thurmes Ushers Clarence Johnson, Kevin Rosenbaum Servers Peter Fitterer, Alec Otte Greeters Kent Otte Family Money Counters Lisa Rosenbaum, Jim & Diane Rother
COLLECTION August 13, 2016
Env & Plate....................................... $1,318.00 Weekly Budget ............................... $1,756.00 Budget Year to Date ..................... $12,292.00 Collected Year to Date ................. $11,237.00 Deficit to date.................................. $1,055.00
Thank you very much!
Mass Schedule for August
27/28: Saturday, August27
5pm Mass at St. John the
Baptist
Sunday, August 28
8 am Mass at St. Mary
10 am Polka Mass at
St. Mathias
Mass Schedule for August 27/28: Saturday, August 27
5 pm Mass at St. John the Baptist Sunday, August 28
8 am Mass at St. Mary 10 am Polka Mass at St. Mathias
Help Needed: Looking for someone to co-chair the bingo for the parish festival. Contact John Wellman 651-210-8299 if you can help in either of these areas.
Kids Game Prizes Needed: Anyone out shopping the clearance racks or dollar stores, we are in need of kids game prizes for the festival.
Baked Good and produce are needed for the bake sale for the parish festival.
Silent Auction Items needed. Start thinking of donations for the silent auction. When you are out shopping check those clearance items or cleaning out your closets, put the "I never used that" item aside for the church festival silent auction. Any questions, contact Milinda Lohmann.
Wine Needed for the adult ring toss. Please contact Steve and Jeanne Marthaler on where to drop off. Please DO NOT drop at the school.
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School Pre K-Grade 6
Dr. Mike Strommen — Principal 651-437-2644
St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion is accepting registration for 2016-2017. If you have school-age children (3-years old – Grade 6) and would like more information, please call Mike Strommen, Principal 651-437-2644. We offer Before and After School Care Monday through Friday. We encourage you to visit our school to see what we have to offer.
Music Teacher Opening: St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School in Vermillion has an opening for a part-time music teacher. This is a great opportunity to join our amazing teaching team. Candidates are encouraged to call the school office 65-437-2644, or e-mail Principal Strommen at [email protected] for more information.
Sacrament of Marriage: was celebrated by Eric Bauer and Janna Sorg Saturday, August 20, 2016. We offer our congratulations and best wishes to Eric and Janna.
Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism: Bennett Matthew Lucking, child of Matthew & Amanda (Waleski) Lucking was baptized Sunday, August 7, 2016. We offer our prayerful best wishes to Bennett Matthew
PARISH STAFF School Principal: Mike Strommen 651-437-2644 [email protected] Faith Formation Director: Sr. Tresa Margret 651-437-9030 [email protected] Business Administrator: Rhonda Rother Parish Office: 651-437-9030 [email protected] Music Director: Patty Aslesen [email protected] Cemeterian: Greg Ries & Rhonda Rother
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 6:00 pm Confessions 6:30 pm Mass for †Anne Brochman Wednesday, August 24
Parish Office Closed 8:00 am Mass for † Raymond Lucking Thursday, August 25 8:30 am Mass (H) 9:00 am Confessions 9:00 am—5 pm Adoration (H) Friday, August 26 7:30 am Mass (NT) 8:00 am—3 pm Adoration (NT) Saturday, August 27 (Note Change) 4:15 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass for † Leo & Rosalie Bauer Sunday, August 28 8:00 am Mass (NT) 10:00 am Polka Mass (H) 11:00 am Fun Fest in Hampton
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, August 27 5:00 pm Lector Mel Werner Eucharistic Ministers Joyce Murphy, Mike Slavik, Cherie Frandrup, Tom Majeski, Kate Ries Ushers George & Diane Gehrke, Warren & Renee Vought Servers Isaac Nauer, Marty & Tony Lau Rosary Leader Maria Therres Money Counters Warren & Renee Vought, Greg Ries, Kevin Bauer
COLLECTION August 14, 2016
Env & Plate ...................................... $2,816.76 Weekly Budget ............................... $3,109.00 Budget Year to Date ..................... $18,654.00 Collected Year to Date ................. $17,815.76 Deficit to date ................................. $3,655.00
Thank you very much! Youth Community Corner All youth events - please contact
Facebook : SJY - St John's Youth Bicycle Mass - come as you are! Wednesday mornings this summer students of all ages are invited to come to Wednesday morning Masses, pray together then play together with Brandy.
Faith Formation News Sr. Tresa Margret Director
651-437-9030 office 651-438-8680 convent
Please return registration forms for 2016-17 Faith Formation year as soon as possible. They can be mailed, dropped in collection plate or e-mailed to [email protected].
New Bible Study Class starting Monday, September 19.
Each Monday at 9am at St. Pius V in the lower level through December 11. Registration deadline is September 11. The Bilble and the Virgin Mary is the topic. Cost of the class is $30 and includes the workbook and Scott Hahn’s “Hail Holy Queen” book. Contact Marge Krause by phone 507.263.5696 or email [email protected] for more information.
Catholic Watchmen Meeting Men of St. Pius V and St. Joseph - Come to the first CATHOLIC WATCHMEN meeting! The mission of the Catholic Watchmen is to respond to Bishop Cozzen’s call to Catholic men to live up to their duty to be protectors, providers and leaders of our families. As Catholic Watchmen we will learn and practice 7 Disciplines. Monthly Catholic Watchmen Meetings start this September. Monthly Watchmen meetings will run an hour. We hope to alternate parish locations. They will include social time with food and beverage, group prayer and discussion and may include video presentations and periodic time for adoration and confession. Our first Catholic Watchmen meeting will be September 10th in the Parish Hall at St. Joseph’s in Miesville at 8:30 am. No Sign up is necessary, please come and help us all to be better protectors, providers and leaders of our families! Questions? Contact Gary Sigmeth 507-263-4622 or Bob Wernimont 507-645-8090, or to learn more about this initiative go to www.thecatholicwatchmen.com.
All are invited to the “Divine Mercy Parish Mission” September 11-13, 2016 at the Church of Saint Paul (1740 Bunker Lake Blvd NE, Ham Lake MN 55304) with special guest, Fr. Angelo Casimiro of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us each night at 7:00 pm as Fr. Angelo presents three talks on mercy: Mercy in Light of the Paschal Mystery, Mercy and the Sign of the Times, and Mercy in the Mission of the Church. Each evening also includes time of praise and worship, question and answer sessions, hospitality, as well as prayer teams on the final night. No cost and no registration required. Don’t miss this powerful event! For more information, visit churchofsaintpaul.com or call the parish office at 763.757.6910.
Finding God in All Things with Margaret Silf Spirituality and You September 19, 7-9pm The Other Side of Chaos - September 20, 9:30-2:30 For registration information, please go to www.loyolaspiritualitycenter.org/margaret-silf , or call Loyola Spirituality Center at 651-641-0008
PLEASE PRAY FOR Janean Milliren, Kaye Fischer, Scarlet Wagner, Fritz Wagner, Ronald Peterson, Dan Stoffel, Ann Siebenaler,
Isabelle Heiman (Matt & Sandra Heiman), Heather Granger, Inga Forsmark, David Hedeen, Donny Waltz II, Anastasia Waller, Mike Klimek, Marge Krause, Mary Kay Hoffman, Diane Schiller, Jo Lind, Greg Denn, Dee Ashton, Marge Brenberg, Kory Kochevar, Bill Freiermuth, Mary Lou Engeldinger
If you know someone that would appreciate prayers for their health and wellness, please call me at the office.
Contact the parish office by the last Monday of each month to continue having your loved one’s name in the following month’s prayer corner. We will be removing your loved ones’ name from the prayer corner the last week of the month, unless you notify us otherwise. Thank You.
St. Pius ~ Cannon Falls St. Joseph’s ~ Miesville St. Mary’s ~ New Trier St. Mathias ~ Hampton
St. John the Baptist ~ Vermillion
New Parishioners: Please contact the parish office to register. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made at least one year in advance. Infant Baptism: Please contact the parish office near the time of birth or adoption to arrange for this special event and for pre-baptismal parental instruction. Hospital Patients: Please contact the parish office when you are admitted to a hospital.
Please submit bulletin announcements to your Parish Secretary by 10:00 am Tuesday.
Fr. Terry with Loreen Moore and family for the blessing of the statue at the
cemetery in Cannon Falls.
Men called to a Vocation as a
Permanent Deacon?
4-part Permanent Diaconate Inquiry Series for married or single men
between 30 & 59. “The Living Icon of Christ the Servant in the Ministry of the Word, of Sacrament, of Charity.” The St Paul Seminary 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm & 10/08 at 8 am – 12 pm. In this series, discerners and their wives, if applicable, will learn about the Vocation of the Permanent Diaconate: Questions? Contact Dcn Russ Kocemba at [email protected] or (952) 933-3660. Registration is required: contact Shellee Leif at [email protected] or (651) 962-6891.
