SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls SAINT JOSEPH Miesville SAINT MARY New Trier SAINT MATHIAS Hampton SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2015 the Genetically Superior A week ago Friday, folks found me hard to deal with when I related a report I heard on the radio stating that there are scientists that say redheads are genetically superior. So, I took great pleasure in crowing about that all that Friday, giving the people I work with a lot of nausea. It would even been better if it said redheads with brown eyes, which is a tremendous rarity. I hope everyone knows that I was just having a little fun with the whole thing with a faux arrogance. But I was curious what determined what was “superior”. So I went to the Google and came up with this headline: “Why redheads have a head start in the health stakes”. The article went on to say: “scientists have found that ginger hair and a pale skin offer an important advantage in the survival game. Redheads, it would seem, boast a secret genetic weapon which enables them to fight off certain debilitating and potentially deadly illnesses more efficiently than blondes or brunettes. A pale complexion permits more sunlight into the skin, where it encourages the production of vitamin D. This helps to prevent rickets, a disease which progressively weakens bone structures, and the lung disease tuberculosis, which can be fatal. Professor Jonathan Rees, of the University of Edinburgh, speaking at a series of seminars on hair in London yesterday, said the ginger gene may have had a significance throughout history. Did their ginger hair, for instance, assist in the achievements of Napoleon, Cromwell and Columbus? What effect did it have on the exploits of General Custer, Florence Nightingale, Cleopatra, Nell Gwynne and Rob Roy? In reality we know little about the inheritance of these characteristics apart from the way red hair is inherited.” Of course, I found articles that would either contradict the genetic superiority or show some denigration to redheads. “Short temper and sexual fieriness are attributed to them. It is "common knowledge" that redheads have hot tempers, but no one has ever seen a controlled study that tested the correlation. So while some like to use that excuse, it probably isn't a valid one. In Poland, if you pass three red-heads you'll win the state lottery. Harvard dermatologist Madhu Pathak calls redheads ‘three-time losers’ because their red pigment is an inadequate filter of sunlight and their skin is more susceptible to sunburn, skin cancer and wrinkling with age. Superstitions: red hair is unlucky; it's lucky to rub your hand on a redhead's head; bees sting redheads more readily. The Egyptians regarded the color as so unlucky that they had a ceremony in which they burned red-headed maidens alive to wipe out the tint. Redheads have always been thought untrustworthy. As some claim –”Judas was red-haired. ” Let me make this perfectly clear: there is absolutely no evidence or testimony or any biblical indication of what color Judas’ hair was; living in the Middle East, it is highly unlikely he was a redhead. It is bad enough that Napoleon and Custer were redheads. What took the wind out of my sails was when after all my crowing about how genetically superior redheads are, someone tells me that she did not even think I am a redhead. Am I getting so old that I am losing my red locks that made even women jealous? I guess the point of all my fun with this and all my musings is that there is no such thing as being genetically superior. Sure, there are folks that have a few more gifts than others. But at the end of the day, we are all counted as ones who are fallen human beings prone to sin and error. We are all human beings that will one day taste death. Will we trust and hope in the one who is truly superior, bring us to perfection in union with Him?—TB
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SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls
SAINT JOSEPH Miesville
SAINT MARY New Trier
SAINT MATHIAS Hampton
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion
4TH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2015
the
Genetically Superior A week ago Friday, folks found me hard to deal with when I related a report I heard on the radio stating that there are scientists that say redheads are genetically superior. So, I took great pleasure in crowing about
that all that Friday, giving the people I work with a lot of nausea. It would even been better if it said redheads with brown eyes, which is a tremendous rarity.
I hope everyone knows that I was just having a little fun with the whole thing with a faux arrogance. But I was curious what determined what was “superior”. So I went to the Google and came up with this headline: “Why redheads have a head start in the health stakes”. The article went on to say: “scientists have found that ginger hair and a pale skin offer an important advantage in the survival game.
Redheads, it would seem, boast a secret genetic weapon which enables them to fight off certain debilitating and potentially deadly illnesses more efficiently than blondes or brunettes. A pale complexion permits more sunlight into the skin, where it encourages the production of vitamin D. This helps to prevent rickets, a disease which progressively weakens bone structures, and the lung disease tuberculosis, which can be fatal. Professor Jonathan Rees, of the University of Edinburgh, speaking at a series of seminars on hair in London yesterday, said the ginger gene may have had a significance throughout history. Did their ginger hair, for instance, assist in the achievements of Napoleon, Cromwell and Columbus? What effect did it have on the exploits of General Custer, Florence Nightingale, Cleopatra, Nell Gwynne and Rob Roy? In reality we know little about the inheritance of these characteristics apart from the way red hair is inherited.”
Of course, I found articles that would either contradict
the genetic superiority or show some denigration to redheads. “Short temper and sexual fieriness are attributed to them. It is "common knowledge" that redheads have hot tempers, but no one has ever seen a controlled study that tested the correlation. So while some like to use that excuse, it probably isn't a valid one. In Poland, if you pass three red-heads you'll win the state lottery. Harvard dermatologist Madhu Pathak calls redheads ‘three-time losers’ because their red pigment is an inadequate filter of sunlight and their skin is more susceptible to sunburn, skin cancer and wrinkling with age. Superstitions: red hair is unlucky; it's lucky to rub your hand on a redhead's head; bees sting redheads more readily. The Egyptians regarded the color as so unlucky that they had a ceremony in which they burned red-headed maidens alive to wipe out the tint. Redheads have always been thought untrustworthy. As some claim –”Judas was red-haired.”
Let me make this perfectly clear: there is absolutely no evidence or testimony or any biblical indication of what color Judas’ hair was; living in the Middle East, it is highly unlikely he was a redhead. It is bad enough that Napoleon and Custer were redheads.
What took the wind out of my sails was when after all my crowing about how genetically superior redheads are, someone tells me that she did not even think I am a redhead. Am I getting so old that I am losing my red locks that made even women jealous?
I guess the point of all my fun with this and all my musings is that there is no such thing as being genetically superior. Sure, there are folks that have a few more gifts than others. But at the end of the day, we are all counted as ones who are fallen human beings prone to sin and error. We are all human beings that will one day taste death. Will we trust and hope in the one who is truly superior, bring us to perfection in union with Him?—TB
Fax: 507-263-8005 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stpiusvcf.org Pastor: Father Terry Beeson Retired: Fr. Leonard Siebenaler Deacon: Kevin Downie
Pope Francis has designated 2015 (until February 2 of 2016) as the Year of Consecrated Life. Consecrated Life is a term that covers religious sisters and brothers, and some other groups of people who have dedicated their lives to the Lord and in service to the Church. The power of religious life is that a group of people with a common vision work together by pooling their talents, time and money to do more together than they could individually. By a simpler life style they are able to advance their mission or allow others in their community to work at no cost to those who need them but are unable to pay for them. Many colleges, hospitals, presses and other institutions have come about that way. We are privileged to have three sisters at St. John the Baptist in Vermillion. Two teach full time, another assists there and also directs Faith Formation for all three parishes and does some pastoral visiting. At the Mass with the school at St. John the Baptist in Vermillion, on Wednesday March 11, we recognized our religious sisters, Sr. Tresa Margret, Sr. Noel and Sr. Navya, who have combined for nearly 50 years of ministry in Vermillion, and well over 100 years of religious life. Last month, in conjunction with this designated year, they held an open house, as did many religious orders. During the summer, the faithful are encouraged to participate in one of the service ministries of a religious order. Also in national plans is a day of prayer with religious on September 13, 2015.
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
We have crossed the half-way point in the season of Lent. If you have slipped in your Lenten efforts, get up and try again; any failure to this point is a good reminder of our fragility and need for salvation. Any effort we do make after that recognition is something that helps build the kingdom of God. Re-check the brochures that were sent to each parishioner’s home for additional confession times and Holy Week services. I hope you take advantage of them, and the Lenten reflection day that will be held at St. Mary’s Church on Palm/Passion Sunday. Check-in at 11:45, lunch at noon, followed by presentations by Fr. Stan, and prayer. We will end at 3:00 pm.
Wednesday, March 11 would have been my father’s 95th birthday. He was a dedicated husband and father, deeply spiritual, a hard-working farmer and carpenter with an amazingly high pain threshold. In addition, he was a very happy and cheerful man. For one week when I was 23 I did the workload he did for the better part of 30 years, and I was surly and exhausted. He taught me much about faith, forgiveness, humility and hospitality. He made friends of all ages, and I wish you could have met him. He also had a wisdom from experience of having five sons who enjoyed each other more than work: “If you have a boy working for you, you got a boy working for you. If you have two boys on a job, you have half a boy. If you have three, you got nothing.” Dad died on March 5, 2008, a week short of his 88th birthday.
Thursday, March 12 marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Fr. Anthony Kaesen, who was pastor of St. John the Baptist in Vermillion for nearly 54 years. He is buried in the parish cemetery. He was pastor from 1911 until his death in 1965 at the age of 90. I can’t find evidence that he ever had a pastoral associate during that time.
The weather has turned most pleasant these past few days, and as another sign of spring, the vernal equinox (first day of spring) will arrive at 5:45 pm on Friday, March 20. Enjoy watching the sun rise and set right on our lovely east-west roads right around 7:00 am and pm.
We have moved the Defibrillator to a more central location in the church. It is now located on the wall at the top of the stairway to the lower level. A wheelchair is available for use in the church in the closet in the east entrance to the church.
March is Food Share Month. Baskets are located at all entrances. Donated food will be given to the Cannon Falls Food Shelf. To date we have collected 15.5 lbs towards our goal of 200 lbs of food.
Our Friday Fish Fry’s are continuing to be very popular. Kathleen Mason has everything very well organized. We are in need of more volunteers each week. Please sign up in the East Entrance Desserts are needed for March 27.
Reminder— no Faith Formation class during Holy Week.
The youth are sponsoring a Mission Trip Fundraiser Monday, March 23. The event is a card making event. 3-8 pm. Come. Make 12 cards to take home and use. Registration forms are available outside the office. Please consider supporting the youth mission trip.
If you would like to donate $ towards the Easter Flower Garden, please complete the form and return to the church office by March 29.
Reminder of our Parish Visit this year. We need parish survey’s completed and returned to the office by March 16. A greater response is needed.
The second collection this week is for Global Solidarity. This collection supports churches in Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa and humanitarian activities of Catholic Relief Services.
Children and Youth Grade 4 and up who are interested in being an altar server, please notify the office. We will hold a training for new altar servers on April 25 at 10:30 am.
The Southeast Deanery of the Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women will be hosting a Day of Recollection Thursday, March 26 at St. Pius. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Sr Martha lken will speak at 10:00 am. Rosary at 11:00 am, Mass at 11:30am. Lunch to follow.
Youth getting Confirmed Saturday, April 11 need to turn in the Saint name report as soon as possible.
Music Director: Sue Franke-Clark Building & Maintenance: Shawn Carpenter [email protected] Prayer Network: Call the parish office
ST PIUS V PARISH CALENDAR Monday, March 16 9:00 am Symbolon Adult Study Tuesday, March 17 7:15 am Liturgy of the Hour 8:00 amMass for † Herman & Eileen Brenberg
8:30 am Consoling Heart Adult Study 5:30 pm Finance Board 6:30 pm Baptism Class - register prior 6:30 pm Consoling Heart Adult Study 7:00 pm Parish Council Wednesday, March 18 6:00-7:00 pm Elementary FF Class 7:15-8:45pm Middle/HS FF Class Thursday, March 19 8:30-11:00 am Quilting Group Friday, March 20 8:00 am Mass for †Nancy Beeson 9:00 am Homebound Communion 8:30 am—4:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration 4:30 pm Stations of the Cross 5:00-7:00 pm Fish Fry Saturday, March 21 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Mass for † Doloris Irrthum Sunday, March 22 8:30 am Mass for †Paul Endres 10:00 am Consoling Heart Adult Study
SUNDAY COLLECTION
March 7/8, 2015 Envelopes & Plate .......................... .$6114.50 Weekly Projection .........................$5,868.00 This week’s difference................... +$246.50 Projected year to date................ $211,248.00 Collected year to date .............. $230,653.90 Over year to date .......................... $19,405.90
Catholic Services Appeal Foundation 2015 Goal .......................................... 17,698.00 To Date Total .................................... 5,977.00
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Friday, March 20 Homebound Ministers
Saturday, March 21 4:00 pm Reader Julie Murphy Eucharistic Ministers Val Dockter, Jill Villarreal, Audre & Morris Mattson, Deacon Kevin Ushers Regina & Bob Wernimont, Rob Manthey Servers Isaac, Luke & Paul Wright Greeters Open
Sunday, March 22 8:30 am Reader Regan Miller Eucharistic Ministers Erica Meyers, Quinton Lindow, Matthew Breuer, Zach Siebenaler, Connor Rohr, Diane Pagel Ushers Jim Lorentz, Dennis Murray, Nick Stein Servers Christopher Basuro, Ben Siebenaler, Jack Maki Greeters Rob & Cheryl Siebenaler
We welcome all for a great meal!
The Family of Viola Otto would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, food, flowers and memorials given to us at the time of her death. A special thanks to those who helped in the kitchen serving the meal and clean up. Everything was very much appreciated!
Easter Flower order forms (yellow) are in the hall and entry ways. You can order flowers to decorate the altar in memory of a loved one or to enjoy at home during the Easter season. The deadline to order is March 28.
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, March 21 6:00 pm Lector Rebecca Susag Eucharistic Ministers Sylvia Bauer, Linda Daley & Mike Otto Ushers Kent & Christy Mader Servers Claire McGrath & Sarah Stoffel
Sunday, March 22 8:00 am Ushers Jim Klimek & Joe Bourbeau
Sunday, March 22 10:30 am Lector Ann Vieths Eucharistic Ministers Lisa Peine, Nick Ries & Kevin Weber Ushers Dan Benson Family Servers Michael LaFlamme & Caleb White
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, March 15 8:00 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Guillermo Soler † 10:30 am Mass for Jerry Weber† 11:30-3:00 pm Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17 St. Patrick 1:00-6:00 pm Blood Drive Wednesday, March 18 5:00 pm Mass for Viola Otto† NO FF Classes—Spring Break Thursday, March 19 St. Joseph 8:30 am Mass for St. Joseph Parishioners 9:00 am—6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, March 20 Saturday, March 21 5:30 –5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Mass for Michael Osborn† Sunday, March 22 8:00 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Helen Schoenfelder † 10:30 am Mass for Bernard Stoffel† St. Joseph Day—Donut Sunday
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] Associate Youth Minister: Norma Berens ext. 16 [email protected] Music Director: Heidi Mace [email protected] Buildings Maintenance: Nick Ries Custodian: Mike Otto Grounds Maintenance: Steve Susag Cemeterian: Rebecca Susag
Weekly Projection ........................ $4,440.00 This week’s difference .................... -$754.74 Projected year to date ............... $159,840.00 Collected year to date ................ $159,637.23 Under year to date ............................. $202.77
Catholic Services Appeal Foundation 2015 Goal ........................................ $13,618.00 To Date Total .................................. $7,657.00
6:00 PM Mass (St. Joes) Sunday: 10:30 AM Mass (St. Joes) 1:00 PM Confessions (Vermillion)
March 18—No Class—Spring Break 22—”St. Joseph Day” Hosted by the 4th grade class 25—Class Gr K-5 6:00-7:00 pm Class Gr 6-10 7:15-8:30 pm 26—Chrism Mass @ Cathedral Confirmation event
Food Drive! The 4th Grade class will be collecting non-perishable food for Hastings Family Services during the month of March. Please leave food donations in marked containers near the church entrances.
St. Joseph Church Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 17 1:00—6:00 pm
For an appointment, call Sue at 437-1614 or Sandy at 437-7973. Type “O” especially needed.
St. Joseph’s Welcomes: Levi Augustine Simones
son of Philip & Ashley (Klimek) Simones
Stampin Up! Round Up Monday, March 23 3-8 pm
Attention: Come to the Parish Meeting regarding future repair projects in our parish on next Saturday, March 21, following the 5:00 Mass. Sandwiches will be available to tide you over for the meeting. All parishioners are encouraged to attend.
We Welcome Fr. Joseph Williams and the Emmanuel Community to St. Mary’s!
Our tri-parish Lenten Penance service will be Sunday, March 22 at 1:00 pm at St. John the Baptist in Vermillion.
Palm/Passion Sunday, March 29, St. Mary’s in New Trier will host a Lenten Reflection during the crucifixion hours of noon to 3:00 pm. Check in begins at 11:45, with lunch served at noon. There will be two presentations and some time for prayer. We will wrap up by 3:00 p.m. All are welcome. Registrations are helpful; call 651-437-5546. Thank you.
We will be holding a wedding workshop at St. Mary’s Saturday, April 11 from 10:30-12:30. Anyone planning on a wedding at any of our three parishes who has not previously attended this workshop is asked to attend. Invitations have been sent to those we know of at this point.
Easter Egg Hunt at the City of New Trier Park, Saturday, April 4. The Hunt starts at 11:15 am, come and see the Easter Bunny before the hunt starts. Coloring contest, pick up your coloring sheets at Dan’s, Trophy House or in the back of church and return by noon Saturday.
St. Mary’s Flower Fundraiser We are selling patio pots, hanging baskets, blooming bags and flats of flowers as a fundraiser. The flowers will arrive in time for Mother’s Day. If you would like to place an order for yourself and/or sell to family members, co-workers, etc. order forms are available in the back of Church. For more information, contact Jo Ann Peine at 612-702-6605 (day) or 507-263-4645 (evening). Orders are due by Sunday, March 29.
2015 South East Deanery Day of Recollection
The South East Deanery of the ACCW will be hosting a Day of Recollection Thursday, March 26 at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls. Registration begins at 9:30, speaker at 10, rosary at 11, Mass at 11:30, lunch at noon. See insert for all the details.
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ST. MARY PARISH CALENDAR
Saturday, March 14 9:00 am-9:30 am Reconciliation 4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm Mass for Rose Mary & John† Lorentz Sunday, March 15 Monday, March 16 7:30 am Mass for Tri-Parish Community 8:00 am-4:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, March 17 Wednesday, March 18 6:30 pm NO Faith Formation Classes Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 7:30 am Mass for Andy Wellman† Saturday, March 21 9:00 am—11:00 am Reconciliation 4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm Mass for Helen Gergen† Parish Meeting after mass Sunday, March 22 1:00 pm Tri-Parish Lenten Penance Service at St. John the Baptist
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, March 14 5:00 pm Lector Gene & Judy Kimmes Eucharistic Ministers Bob Angell, John Carpenter, Ray & Elaine Gergen Ushers Steve Kidd, Brenda & Nick McGrath Servers Stephen, Jakob & Andrew Reinardy Gift Bearers Rose Mary Lorentz Rosary Leader Jeff Granger
Saturday, March 21 5:00 pm Lector Gene & Judy Kimmes Eucharistic Ministers Lenore Peine, Jo Stertz, Pat Ramel, Karen Reinardy Ushers Terry McGrath, Dave & Joe Meyers Servers Helena Wiik, James & Faith Reinardy
PARISH STAFF Parish Office: 651-437-5546 Email: [email protected] Business Administrator: Patti Brown Building Supervisor: Rob Enedy Music Director: Alan Reinardy Cemeterian: Michelle Kimmes
COLLECTION March 7 ............................................. $1,587.00 Ash Wednesday add’l ......................... $20.00 Cleaning Dues .................................... $150.00 CCW Dues ............................................ $15.00 Improvement Fund ........................... $150.00 Weekly budget .............................. $2,575.00 This week’s difference .................... -$968.00 Budgeted year to date ................. $92,700.00 Collected year to date.................. $88,162.23 Under year to date ......................... $4,537.77
Thank you very much! Catholic Services Appeal Foundation
2015 Goal .......................................... $7,821.00 To Date Total.................................. $4,855.00
St. Mary’s CCW Corner
Our Annual Our Lady of Peace Cancer Home collection is underway.
If you didn't get your grocery bag containing a list of wanted items, bags are available in the collection box in the back of church. We will continue collecting through March 27, 2015. Contact Laurie Otte if you have questions.
Our tri-parish Lenten Penance service will be Sunday, March 22 at 1:00 pm at St. John the Baptist in Vermillion.
Palm/Passion Sunday, March 29, St. Mary’s in New Trier will host a Lenten Reflection during the crucifixion hours of noon to 3:00 pm. Check in begins at 11:45, with lunch served at noon. There will be two presentations and some time for prayer. We will wrap up by 3:00 pm. All are welcome. Registrations are helpful; call 437-5546. Thank you.
We will be holding a wedding workshop at St. Mary’s in New Trier Saturday, April 11 from 10:30-12:30. Anyone planning on a wedding at any of our three parishes who has not previously attended this workshop is asked to attend. Invitations have been sent to those we know of at this point.
March is Minnesota Food Share Month. The Charitable Works Committee is again holding a food shelf drive throughout the month of March.. There will be a container in the back of church for your non-perishable donations. Which will be given to our local area food shelf for distribution. Cleaning and paper products are also needed. Thank you.
Parish Council Scrib is needed to record the minutes for the meetings. Interested party should contact the parish office.
Thank you to those who have already pledged or given to the Catholic Service Appeal Foundation. We are at 91% of our goal as of Tuesday. If you have not given, please consider a gift to the Catholic Service Appeal Foundation. A follow up letter will be sent to those who have not responded.
Easter Flowers: The offering sheet for Easter Flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one is included in this week’s bulletin. Please return the sheet along with the donation in the collection basket no later than Palm Sunday. The names will be printed in the church bulletin.
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PARISH STAFF Parish Office: 651-437-9030 Business Administrator: Rhonda Rother [email protected] Rel Ed Director: Sr. Tresa Margret [email protected] Cemeterian: Rosie Giefer 651-437-9025 Church Basement: 651-480-0088
ST. MATHIAS PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, March 15 8:00 am Mass for †Andy & Florine Wellman Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17 8:30 am Mass for Tim Katchmark† 9:00 am-7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, March 18 6:30 pm NO Faith Formation Classes Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Day of Abstinence 8:30 am Mass for † Bob Grams 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross-Vermillion Saturday, March 21 Sunday, March 22 8:00 am Mass for † Al Gerster
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, March 22 8:00 am Lector Bill Nelson Eucharistic Ministers Bill Nelson, Chris Heiman, Peggy Thurmes, Jenny Baker Servers Abby Endres, Noah Kirby Ushers Ron Peine, Jim Heiman Greeters Ron & Bev Peine Money Counters Bill & Mary Bray, Ron Giefer
COLLECTION March 8, 2015
Env & Plate ..................................... $2,160.00 Weekly Budget ............................... $3,000.00 Budget Year to Date ................... $111,000.00 Collected Year to Date ................ $96,981.29 Deficient to date ............................. $14,018.71
Thank you very much!
This past Thursday, March 12, was the 50th anniversary of the death of Fr. Antony Kaesen, who arrived as pastor in Vermillion on July 11, 1911, and remained as pastor until his death almost 54 years later. During his time as pastor, all the major buildings here were constructed: the church, rectory, convent and school. I did not know him, but we still have many parishioners who did.
Palm/Passion Sunday, March 29, St. Mary’s in New Trier will host a Lenten Reflection during the crucifixion hours of noon to 3:00 pm. Check in begins at 11:45, with lunch served at noon. There will be two presentations and some time for prayer. We will wrap up by 3:00 pm. All are welcome. Registrations are helpful; call 651-437-5546. Thank you.
We will be holding a wedding workshop at St. Mary’s in New Trier Saturday, April 11 from 10:30-12:30. Anyone planning on a wedding at any of our three parishes who has not previously attended this workshop is asked to attend. Invitations have been sent to those we know of at this point.
Thank you to those who have already pledged or given to the Catholic Service Appeal Foundation. We are at 84% of our goal as of Tuesday. If you have not given, please consider a gift to the CSAF. A follow up letter will be sent to those who have not responded.
Easter Flowers: The offering sheet for Easter Flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one is included in this week’s bulletin. Please return the sheet along with the donation in the collection basket no later than Palm Sunday. The names will be printed in the church bulletin.
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PreK-Grade 6 Molly Whinnery,
Principal
Our school will be on spring break next week.
Mark Your Calendar: St. John Vacation Bible School date is the week of June 22-26, 2015.
St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion is accepting registration for Preschool through 6th Grade for 2015-2016 school year. If you have school age children (3-years old – Grade 6) and would like to register and/or get more information, please call school office at 651-437-2644. We invite you to visit our school and see what we have to offer. Visit our website: www.stjohns-vermillion.com.
The Compass Artist-In-Residency Program will be at St. John’s School the week of March 23-27. A “Theatrical Extravaganza will be presented for parents and friends Friday, March 27 at 2:45 in the Community Room. Please join us.
March Food Shelf Drive: March is Minnesota Food Share annual food drive month. All proceeds raised locally will remain in the community. It is important to share with those less fortunate then ourselves. Please consider a monetary donation to the Hastings Family Services and/or bring non-perishable food items during the month of March and place them in the baskets in the back of church. Let us make helping our extended community members part of our Lenten observance.
PARISH STAFF School Principal: Molly Whinnery 651-437-2644 [email protected] Parish Office: 651-437-9030 [email protected] Business Administrator: Rhonda Rother Rel Ed Director: Sr. Tresa Margret [email protected] Music Director: Patty Aslesen [email protected] Cemeterian: Greg Ries & Rhonda Rother
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, March 15 NO Faith Formation Classes 10:00 am Mass for †Deloris Rother (A) Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17-Happy St. Pat’s Day 6:00—6:30 pm Reconciliation 6:30 pm Mass for † Anita Endres Wednesday, March 18 9:00 am Mass for †Richard Angus Thursday, March 19 7:00 pm Bible Study-Chapel Friday, March 20 Day of Abstinence 9:00 am Bible Study—Chapel 4-6:00 pm Youth Group Friday Fun Day 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross-Vermillion Saturday, March 21 Sunday, March 22 8:45-9:50 am Faith Formation Classes 10:00 am Mass for † Unborn Children
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, March 22 10:00 am Lector Tony Kaiser Eucharistic Ministers Cherie Frandrup, Todd Petit, Kyle & Sharee Hanson, Sr. Tresa ServersBen & Evan Kaiser, Lukas Hanson Ushers Kevin, Fred, KB & Eric Bauer Rosary Leader Sue Bauer Money Counters Bob & Linda Myers, Greg Ries, Kevin Bauer
COLLECTION March 8, 2015
Envelopes & Plate .......................... $2,694.78 Weekly Budget ............................... $3,700.00 Budget Year to Date .................. $155,200.00 Collected Year to Date ...............$154,627.16 Shortage to date ................................ $572.84
Our tri-parish Lenten Penance service will be Sunday, March 22 at 1:00 pm here at St. John the Baptist.
Friday Funday! Friday March 20 4-6 pm - big backyard games! Human Hungry Hippos, Giant Jenga, Bean Bags for Grades 5-8, Teen leaders: Grades 9-12
God's House (cleaning) Party 2.0 -- the basement edition
Youth in grades 5-12. Remember this past Fall when we cleaned the church? Earth Day is Wednesday April 22. Help me, help our parish with an afternoon of spring cleaning in our St John's basement. With your help we can make this place shine!
Catholic Heart Work Camp: Students going into 9th grade and older, there are still spots available for the Catholic Heart Work Camp mission this summer July 19-24. We will be traveling to Detroit Lakes to help those who most need it. Fundraising opportunities are available. Contact Norma Berens of St Joe's in Miesville for more details. [email protected]
The Chrism Mass: The annual liturgy at which Archbishop John Nienstedt will bless holy oils used for anointing at parishes throughout the Archdiocese is scheduled for 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 26 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
There will be a blood drive at St. Joseph in Miesville Tuesday, March 17 beginning at 1:00 pm.
Global Solidarity Sunday: Today is Global Solidarity Sunday in our Archdiocese. As we reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters worldwide, we help those hungry and thirsty for God's love and healing. You are invited to join in solidarity by giving to a special collection for four initiatives designated by the U.S. Catholic Bishops: the Church in Africa, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe as well as humanitarian activities of Catholic Relief Services. Please be as generous as you are able and support your brothers and sisters overseas. Thank you.
St. Mathias in Hampton will be hosting a six hour class on mental illness called Hope for Recovery. It will be taught by a trained person who has experienced mental illness in the family. It will provide you with practical strategies for dealing with the complexities of mental illness. Participants learn about mental illnesses, treatments, coping strategies, the mental health system, and local resources. See upcoming dates below and the attached flyers for additional information. This class is free but registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-for-recovery-hampton-tickets-14875694603 or call NAMI (National Alliance about Mental Illness) at 651-546-2948.
Sunday, March 22: Lenten Penance service at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist in Vermillion.
St. Mary’s in New Trier will host a Lenten Reflection time on Palm Sunday, March 29. Check in at 11:45, lunch at noon, followed by several presentations and closing with prayer by 3:00 p.m. Fr. Stan Mader will present.
Discover the infinite potential of your marriage! Register for the April 11-12 Marriage Encounter at www.marriages.org. Weekends are held at Mt Olivet Conference and Retreat Center in Farmington. Visit www.marriages.org for additional information or call 651.454.3238.
St. Mary’s—New Trier Flower Fundraiser
We are selling patio pots, hanging baskets, blooming bags and flats of flowers as a fundraiser. The flowers will arrive in time for Mother’s Day. If you would like to place an order for yourself and/or sell to family members, co-workers, etc. order forms are available in the back of Church. For more information, contact Jo Ann Peine at 612-702-6605 (day) or 507-263-4645 (evening). Orders are due by Sunday, March 29.
Back row: Elisa Kurzawski, Kody Niederkorn, Ryan Clemens, Jack Sieben, Grace Sieben, Teresa Kiminski, Allison Wentzler, and Abby Strommen Front row: David Petit, Jack Hanson, Noah Kirby, Nick Endres, Amanda Bauer, Chloe Hanson and Billy Wilson
St John the Baptist students in Grades 3 through 6 who
qualified for regional science fair in Mankato, MN
Monday Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53 Sunday Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33
OUR PARISH COMMUNITY 10
PLEASE PRAY FOR Jennifer Geiger, Mary Anne Hennen-Kummer, Dorothy Stoffel, Karen Banaszewski, Kristin Fox, June Guldan,
Hailey Bauer, Vi Schlichting, Jackie Hoey, Jean Bauer, Arnold Meyer, Betty Beskau, Beth Siebenaler, Carl Rice, Betty Hoffman, Gordy Schroeder, Francis Popelka, Bud Thurmes, Patricia Hartmann, Jo Lind, Carter Nicolai, Betty Werner, John Bauer, Tony Nicolai, Peter Otto, Debbie Bauer, Tom Rignell, Gordy Schroeder, Fritz Wagner, Darlene Navara, Jo Lind, Colleen Marschall
If you know someone that would appreciate prayers for their health and wellness, please call me at the office. -Patti
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 six months 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.
KNIGHTS CORNER…
The Knights of Columbus has again been named
one of the world’s most ethical companies, one of 4 life insurance companies so designated. Aware of the plight of Christians in some parts of the world, a few months ago the Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief fund donated $2.2 million to help displaced Iraqi and Syrian Christians and other religious minorities who continue to face violent persecution and the very real prospect of extinction.
Students who attended the Five-Parish 7th/8th grade retreat March 8th
7th/8th grade Retreat Team L to R: Back: Nicholas Heski, Jacob Reinardy, Zac Siebenaler, Gregory Wojahn, Gina Bauer
Not pictured: Tom Howell, Elizabeth Reinhart & Kaleigh Rohr
Thank to you all those who helped with the 7th/8th grade retreat: Tyler Adricula, Kali & Melissa Banks, Debbie Bauer, Norma Berens, Patti Brown, Gabi Falk, Fr. Stan, Jeff Granger, Nicholas Heski, Tom Howell, Kalleen Kremers, Pam Leifeld, Cindy & Erica Meyers, Al, Melanie, Alan Jr., Grace, James, and Jakob Reinardy, Elizabeth Reinhart, Cathy & Cece Roche, Kayleigh Rohr, Zach Siebenaler, Sister Tresa, Maggie Sucher, Brandy & Ben Wenzler, Gregory Wojahn. A special thank you to Gina Bauer (retreat leader) and Bishop Andrew Cozzens for devoting their time to our youth.
2015 SE Deanery DAY OF RECOLLECTION The South East Deanery of the Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women will be hosting A Day of Recollection Thursday, March 26 at St. Pius V Catholic Church of Cannon Falls. Our schedule for the day will be as follows: 9:30 Registration and coffee 10:00 Speaker - Sister Martha Alken, O. P., D. Minn 11:00 Rosary 11:30 Mass 12:00 Lunch (brief board meeting to follow) Sister Martha is an Associate Pastoral Minister at St. John Neumann in Eagan. She was born in Leiden, Holland and her family immigrated to Minneapolis in 1954. She graduated from Regina High School and made profession with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. She holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Care and offers rich background including teaching, administration, and provincial leadership in her community, preaching, writing and giving talks and retreats around the nation. She served as Pastoral Minister at the Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville for 12 years, then was called to be Prioress of her Motherhouse in Sinsinawa from 2008-2011. Presently she serves as one of the Pastoral Care Associates at St. John Neumann parish in Eagan. She is the author of the book, THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVING, and 3 CD’s/tapes. The “Library Journal” commented on her book: it is a rare combination of theology, insights from depth psychology, clarity and compassion. Her latest book is a Kindle book called: May I Have a WORD with you?: Scriptural Reflections on Forgiveness, Peace and Personal Power. Check it out on Amazon.com. Put her name under Kindle books, it will give you a sample. St. Pius V is located at 410 Colvill St. W., Cannon Falls, 507-263-2578. Our day will begin in the lower level. You may enter from the lower-level parking lot or handicap entrance on the South Side church entrance with the elevator and rest room available on the main level. The cost for the day is a Free Will Offering. During our journey in Lent, this can be a Mini Retreat with Rosary and Mass. We welcome every-one to join us Thursday March 26.
