SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls SAINT JOSEPH Miesville SAINT MARY New Trier SAINT MATHIAS Hampton SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 25, 2015 the The Stewardship of Time I have been saying this for the longest time that this is the most important part of stewardship. To me it makes sense, since this was my own pattern in life. Even though I have been a life-long Catholic, and I would like to think I am presently a pretty good steward of time, talent, and treasure, that has not always been the case. After all, for ten years after high school, I was not giving the Church my time in those ten years. When I felt it was time to strengthen my relationship with God, I found myself going to Church again. I had renewed excitement about the faith, but still it took a while for me to take important steps to be a good steward. Even though I would maybe toss in a couple of bucks in the collection from time to time, I certainly was not putting my money where my mouth was when it came to the faith. After all, I was a single male wanting to go clubbing to meet Miss America to be my significant other, and clubbing does not come cheap. Of course, Miss America never came my way and all I had to show for it was a large beer belly. After a couple years of being back to Church with a growing faith, I felt I must give something back in some way. So, I started volunteering for certain ministries starting with being an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. That led to other ministries. The thing about it was that in volunteering for these ministries, it seemed that I benefited from it more than the people that were on the receiving end of it. Ministry helped me grow even closer to God in with the idea that God walks with me as I do his work. Through the time I invested, I developed decent stewardship with my talent. However, their was still one hurdle to jump: parting with my treasure. I would consider myself a tightwad. Parting with a percentage of my income took a huge leap of faith. How can I survive and entertain myself without those precious dollars? I guess I did not trust in God’s providence as much as I thought I did. I guess I was not as thankful to God for enriching my faith and my spirit as I thought I was. It was the investment of my time in the faith to realize that I must overcome that last hurdle. I lived to learn that being a good steward is part of being a good Christian. Giving God first fruits is the least we can do to appreciate this awesome gift of life we have received. It takes the stewardship of time encourage one to be a good steward of talent and treasure. If we truly feel the graces from having faith, we ought to be good stewards and evangelize others by inviting them to spend their time with God.—TB Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments: Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) 7:00 PM Wedding Prep (St. Pius) Wednesday: 10:00 AM Clergy Study Day 5:00 PM Mass (St Joes) Faith formation Activities Thursday: 6:30 PM RCIA (St. Pius) Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Saturday 43:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius) 4:00 PM Mass (St. Pius) Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:30 AM Mass (St. Joes) 12:00 Sausage Dinner (Vermillion)
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SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls
SAINT JOSEPH Miesville
SAINT MARY New Trier
SAINT MATHIAS Hampton
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 25, 2015
the
The Stewardship of Time
I have been saying this for the longest time that this is the most important part of stewardship. To me it makes sense, since this was my
own pattern in life. Even though I have been a life-long Catholic, and I would like to think I am presently a pretty good steward of time, talent, and treasure, that has not always been the case. After all, for ten years after high school, I was not giving the Church my time in those ten years. When I felt it was time to strengthen my relationship with God, I found myself going to Church again. I had renewed excitement about the faith, but still it took a while for me to take important steps to be a good steward. Even though I would maybe toss in a couple of bucks in the collection from time to time, I certainly was not putting my money where my mouth was when it came to the faith. After all, I was a single male wanting to go clubbing to meet Miss America to be my significant other, and clubbing does not come cheap. Of course, Miss America never came my way and all I had to show for it was a large beer belly. After a couple years of being back to Church with a growing faith, I felt I must give something back in some way. So, I started volunteering for certain ministries starting with being an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. That led to other ministries. The thing about it was that in volunteering for these ministries, it seemed that I benefited from it more than the people that were on the receiving end of it. Ministry helped me grow even closer to God in with the idea that God walks with me as I do his work. Through the time I invested, I
developed decent stewardship with my talent. However, their was still one hurdle to jump: parting with my treasure. I would consider myself a tightwad. Parting with a percentage of my income took a huge leap of faith. How can I survive and entertain myself without those precious dollars? I guess I did not trust in God’s providence as much as I thought I did. I guess I was not as thankful to God for enriching my faith and my spirit as I thought I was. It was the investment of my time in the faith to realize that I must overcome that last hurdle. I lived to learn that being a good steward is part of being a good Christian. Giving God first fruits is the least we can do to appreciate this awesome gift of life we have received. It takes the stewardship of time encourage one to be a good steward of talent and treasure. If we truly feel the graces from having faith, we ought to be good stewards and evangelize others by inviting them to spend their time with God.—TB Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments:
Monday: Day Off
Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) 7:00 PM Wedding Prep (St. Pius)
Wednesday: 10:00 AM Clergy Study Day 5:00 PM Mass (St Joes)
Faith formation Activities Thursday: 6:30 PM RCIA (St. Pius) Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Saturday43:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius)
4:00 PM Mass (St. Pius) Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:30 AM Mass (St. Joes) 12:00 Sausage Dinner (Vermillion)
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-7:00 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
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Looking Ahead. One of the challenges that I have had since arriving is the relative fluidity of the calendar as it pertains to Mass times for special events and commemorations. Although it would be a laudable attempt, it is simply not possible to serve all three parishes equally, with Masses on every Holy Day and special liturgical days. In a single parish community, the calendar is pretty much set in stone, year after year as customs and traditions have a huge impact and a pastor of a single parish has the time to devote to that one community. No where is this more evident than planning for the Christmas and Easter seasons. The past couple of years each parish within our community has had the luxury and convenience of having a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass. This schedule is not liturgically licit for a single priest to celebrate for good reasons. I am not sure what kind of extra help has been available in the past, but the reality is that there are fewer retired, chancery or seminary priests to help out as they themselves may be temporary administrators at parishes that are lacking a resident pastor. As a result, I am not planning on the availability of extra help as I plan the Christmas Mass schedule. My past experience is that the majority of the faithful prefer to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord, on the eve rather than during the day. My informal conversation with some random parishioners at each parish has confirmed this. I am also aware that some parishes have particular customs which I am trying to respect and accommodate when possible. There will be four Christmas Masses celebrated in our tri-parish that I hope will meet the needs of our community. Christmas Eve will be celebrated at 4:00 in Vermillion, 6:00 in Hampton and Midnight in New Trier. There will be a single Christmas Day Mass at 10:00 in Vermillion. The Christmas Eve schedule is identical to last year with the exception that the New Trier Mass is going from 11:00 to midnight. I am a firm believer that if we are going to call it midnight Mass, that is when it should be celebrated. At my last assignment, I celebrated the late Christmas eve Mass 3 out of my 4 years there and I found these masses to be among the most moving and joyful that I have ever celebrated. The quiet rural setting of New Trier will only add to this and I feel it is the midnight Mass that is uniquely Catholic. Since there will only be the one Christmas Day Mass, I wanted to have it in the largest Church in our community to allow for the greatest participation.
This is something that can be looked at next year. For planning purposes I also want to publish the schedule for some additional special Masses. All Souls (November 2nd) 7:00PM in Vermillion, may be just a simple celebration
Thanksgiving Day (November 26th) 9:00AM in Hampton, normal daily Mass 30 minutes later
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day-December 8th) 9:00AM school Mass in Vermillion and 7PM Mass in New Trier
In the next couple of weeks I will also be posting the extra opportunities for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Advent Season.
Sts. Mary, John the Baptist and Mathias, Pray for Us…..
Peace, Fr. Cole
Join us next Sunday is a Muffin Sunday! Stay and enjoy fellowship with your parish family. Free will donations for muffins will support the WYD 2016 Pilgrimage.
First Wednesday. November 4 for youth in grades 6-12. Starting with a light meal at 6:30 pm. Free will offerings will be accepted toward meal. We will have a guest speaker that evening.
Youth Group will meet at St. Joseph Sunday, October 25, 6:00-7:30 pm.
The attendees for the World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage are:
Alisoun Forsmark - Youth Leader, Ali Aleigha - Instructor for theology of the body and music ministry, Father Terry Beeson, Cindy Meyers, Jodi Falk, Dan and Linda Haugen, Joyce Lorentz, Michael Haugen, John Haugen, Erica Meyers, Gabrielle Falk, Carol Carpenter, Anna Granger, Jordyn Granger, Rebecca Mesche, Chase Schaefer, Alycia Wojahn, Gregory Wojahn, Katrina Wojahn, Mike Wojahn, Kalysa Banks, Saundra Stodden, Ellie Stodden, Isabella O'Reilley, Vanessa Peer, Tyler Adricula, and Isaac Romero. Please keep these people in your prayers as they prepare for the journey.
Thanks to CCW members who contributed to baked good or money to the bake sale. Profits were $631.25.
Our 9th Graders will enroll in our two year Confirmation program at the 8:30 am Mass Sunday, November 1.
Pill Bottles—thank you to all who saved pill bottles. The Southeast Deanery of the CCW will resume collecting them after Christmas.
Appalachian Christmas project—please bring donations for this mission to church and place in the north closet in the front entryway by November 6. More information on what to include can be found on our website. Volunteers are needed to pack boxes after Mass November 6. Olive Hupf would also appreciate help loading the semi trailer.
Fall Festival—Thank you to everyone who made the Fall Festival a great success! Mostly final figures show that our profits were $25,330. Awesome!
Congratulations to Chris and Kate Nobach who were married at St. Pius on October 23.
Welcome our newly Baptized
Benjamin Ryan Schramm Son of Ryan
& Laura Schramm October 24, 2015
Plan to attend or donate to the Garage Sale at St. Mary’s in New Trier this Friday & Saturday. All proceeds go to WYD Pilgrimage
Music Director: Sue Franke-Clark Building & Maintenance: Shawn Carpenter [email protected] Prayer Network: Call the parish office
ST PIUS V PARISH CALENDAR Monday, October 26 9:00-10:30 am Adult Study 9:30 am Rosary at Diamond Rehab Tuesday, October 27 7:15 am Liturgy of the Hour 8:00 am Mass for † Janice Dalen 6:30 pm Intercessory Prayer Group 6:30 pm Consoling Heart Adult Study Wednesday, October 28 6:00-7:00 pm Elementary FF class 7:15-8:30 pm Middle/HS FF class Thursday, October 29 8:30-11:30am Quilting Group 6:30 pm RCIA Friday, October 30 8:00 am Mass for Dick & Sharon
Mathews anniversary 8:30 am—8:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 am Homebound Communion Saturday, October 31 3:00 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Mass for † Ellen Gall Sunday, November 1 8:30 am Mass for † John & Rachel
McNamara & family Grade 9 Confirmation Enrollment
COLLECTION
October 17/18, 2015 Envelopes & Plate ........................ .$4,403.75 Online Banking .............................. $2,744.00 Weekly Projection ......................... $6,217.00 This week’s difference ................... +$930.75 Projected year to date ................ $99,472.00 Collected year to date ................ $84,548.05 Under year to date ....................... $14,923.95
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Friday, October 30 Homebound Ministers Rosemary Pirrung, Judy Peine, Jim Lorentz
Saturday, October 31 4:00 pm Reader Margaret Krause Eucharistic Ministers Gary & Helen Sigmeth, Dianne Barrett, Sheryl Bauer, Bob Rahman Ushers Bob & Regina Wernimont, Jeff Dockter Servers Isaac, Luke & Paul Wright Greeters Paul & Rose Althoff
Sunday, November 1 8:30 am Reader Regan Miller Eucharistic Ministers Erica Meyers, Gerri Miller, Deacon Kevin, Jed Magnuson, Zach Siebenaler, Jenn Hensley Ushers Dustin Hensley, Ron Reinardy, Bob Beach Servers Tom & Maggie Sucher, Grace Lorentz Greeters Pat Island, Mary Irrthum
Welcome Fr. Grant Lacey to the 10:30 am Mass here today!
Plenty of tickets remain for the Big Raffle drawing next Sunday. The $5,000
winning ticket could still be available!
Join us next Sunday for the Chicken Dinner, serving 11:30 am-2:00 pm. Again, Dorothy’s delicious special and “secret” recipe! Ticket drawing at 1:00 pm.
St. Joseph’s Welcomes: Philomena Joy Steger &
Cecelia Ann Steger Daughters of Jeffrey &
Theresa (Bourbeau) Steger
Emmalee Rose Parisian Daughter of Shawn &
Ashley (Haefner) Parisian
“Through the Rosary the faithful receive abundant grace, as though from the very hands of the Mother of the Redeemer.” Rosarium Virginis Mariae On the Most Holy Rosary #1 Apostolic Letter 2002 Pope St. John Paul II
Please take the time to sign up to help at the Chicken Dinner next Sunday. The sign up sheets are in the Parish Hall. There is also a sign-up sheet for cookies/bars.
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, October 31 6:00 pm Lector Judy Foley Eucharistic Ministers Jeff Mace, Jim & Kathy Anderson Ushers Adam Nord & Tim Niebur Servers Jacob & Beau Peine
Sunday, November 1 8:00 am Ushers Mark Locowich & Mark Capesius
Sunday, November 1 10:30 am Lector Julie Fox Eucharistic Ministers Julie Niebur, Nick Ries & Dan Rohr Ushers Dan Benson Family Servers Gracie & Lauren Rohr
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, October 26 Tuesday, October 27 Wednesday, October 28 5:00 pm Mass for Theresa Moes† 5:30-6:30 pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:00—7:00 pm FF Classes, K-5 7:15—8:30 pm FF Classes, Gr 6-10 Thursday, October 29 8:30 am Mass for Norbert Hoffman† 9:00 am—6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, October 30 Saturday, October 31 5:30 –5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Mass for Viola Otto† Sunday, November 1 All Saints Day 8:00 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass 10:30 am Mass for Dorothy Stoffel† 11:30-2:00 pm Chicken Dinner 1:00 pm Big Raffle Drawing
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: Alisoun Forsmark [email protected] Music Director: Heidi Mace [email protected] Buildings Maintenance: Nick Ries Custodian: Mike Otto Grounds Maintenance: Steve Susag Cemeterian: Rebecca Susag
COLLECTION October 18, 2015
Envelopes & Plate ........................... $3,185.18 Electronic Contributions ............. $1,250.00 World Mission Sunday ................. $1,378.36 Building Fund ...................................... $40.00
Weekly Projection ........................ $4,385.00 This week’s difference....................... +$50.18 Projected year to date.................. $70,160.00 Collected year to date ................ $64,396.45 Under year to date ......................... $5,763.55
Thank you very much!
October 28—Class 6:00-7:00 pm (Gr K-5) Class 7:15-8:30 pm (Gr 6-10)
November 4—Class 6:00-7:00 pm (Gr K-5) Class 7:15-8:30 pm (Gr 6-8) Class 7:15-8:30 pm (Gr 9-10) Christmas shoebox service
Please leave donated Christmas shoe boxes and items on the table display in the parish hall. All supplies and shoe boxes are due November 4.
Faith Formation donations needed: $5 gift cards from various local stores (i.e. Target, Walmart, Subway, DQ etc). Leave cards in the Faith Formation file box or put in the collection basket in a marked envelope. Thank you for supporting our youth!
Garage Sale at St. Mary’s in New Trier this Friday, October 30 8 am-5 pm & Saturday, October 31 8 am-1 pm. If you have any good used items you would like to donate, you can drop it off in the St. Mary’s Church Hall. We can’t accept computers, tv’s, radios, baby car seats, high chairs, appliances.
The Sausage Supper Committee will meet this Monday October 26 at 7:00 pm in the Church Hall. The committee is as follows: Sylia Flodeen, Krystal Foss, Michelle Foss, Kathy Fritz, Kim Geiken, Jacquelyn Gergen, Diane Gergen, Kathleen Granger, Anna Granger, Amanda Helfman, Jacki Hofmeister, Rebecca Hofmeister, Michelle Johnson, Virginia Johnston, Shelly Kidd, Kelly Kidd, Shelia Kimmes, Kayla Kimmes, Donna Kimmes, Michelle Kimmes, Gail Kimmes, Shirley Kimmes, Mary King, Kathryn Kopp, and Patricia Kopp.
We will be cleaning the church hall Saturday November 14 at 8 am for the Sausage Supper. At the annual church cleaning we didn't have enough people to do all the hall cleaning and also there has been more construction since we cleaned last month. Thanks
Thanks to the committee who worked so hard to make the SE Deanery Fall meeting a success. The food was great! Laurie Otte SE Deanery President
The Annual Financial Report (July 1, 2014—June 30, 2015) is available and on the cabinet next to the bulletins. If you have any questions, please call Patti at the parish office.
GARAGE SALE here this FRIDAY & SATURDAY in Church Hall.
Holiday Parish Fundraiser
The holidays are only a few months away! Place your order now for fresh balsam wreathes and more. Order forms are available in the back of the church - please leave completed orders, with payment, in the drop box provided. Checks should be made payable to "St Mary's Parish." All orders due on or before October 25 - items will be ready for pick-up the week before Thanksgiving. Questions? Please call Jeff & Kathy Granger at 507-263-3341. We thank those that have volunteered to teach our children in the Faith Formation program: Grade 1: Jeanie Mooney Grade 2: Laurie Otte & June Erickson Grade 3: Jacki Hofmeister & Angela Wittenberg Grade 4: Renee Otte & Grant Otte Grade 5: Brenda Fitterer Grade 6: Carrie Schaffer & Jacob Reinardy Grade 7: Rod & Raena Reinardy Grade 8: Sharon Endres & Loraine Neisen Grade 9: Tim Kiminski Grade 10: John & Lori Wiik Office Help: Connie Thurmes Subs: Kathy Grangr, Pat & Tom Gliegel and Dave & Jenny Baker
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ST. MARY PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, October 26 7:00 pm Sausage Supper Committee Mtg Tuesday, October 27 6:00 pm Confessions (V) 6:30 pm Mass (V) Wednesday, October 28 9:00 am Mass (V) Thursday, October 29 8:30 am Mass (H) Friday, October 30 7:30 am Mass for living & deceased members of St. Nicholas & St. Theresa 8:00 am-3:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 am—5:00 pm Garage Sale Saturday, October 31 4:15 pm Confessions (H) 5:00 pm Mass (H) Sunday, November 1 All Saints Day 8:00 am Mass for Tony Landsberger†(A) 10:00 am Mass (V)
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, October 25 8:00 am Lector Lenore Peine Eucharistic Ministers Larry Hofmeister, Gail Kimmes, TJ Nordling, Ray Gergen Ushers Glen, Jeff & Nicole Peine Servers Helena Wiik, James Reinardy, Sommer Gesme
Sunday, November 1 8:00 am Lector Maggie Langenfeld Eucharistic Ministers Sue Schabert, Karen Reinardy, Elaine & Ray Gergen Ushers As Assigned Servers Dustin & Dylan Reinardy, Hayley Tchida Gift Bearers Bev Peine Rosary Leader Joe & Carol 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 October 18 ......................................... $1,701.00 World Mission Sunday ................... $320.00 CCW Dues .............................................. $5.00 Weekly budget ............................... $2,410.00 This week’s difference .................... -$709.00 Budgeted year to date ................. $38,560.00 Collected year to date ................. $25,783.00 Under year to date ........................ $12,777.00
Thank you very much!
St. Mary’s CCW Corner
St. Mary’s CCW is collecting Christmas gifts
for the poor people in the Appalachian region of Kentucky. Please leave donations in the Church Hall. Please do not send money in the boxes (monetary donations are always welcome). Brochures are set out for the Shoe Box mission in KY.
Financial Statements and Budget: The financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 and the budget for this fiscal year are available. on the table in the back of church. If we run out, call the parish office to mail a copy to you.
ADORATION We are in need of someone, family or group to take the 11 to 12 hour and also after November 1, we will need someone to fill in from then through April, 2016 during the 1:00 to 2:00 hour. We would appreciate it if we could get people to be substitutes too. We have a very faithful group of people that has served for all these years and we thank them very much. Please step up and take an hour to be with the Lord. The benefits are great and the time is so well spent. [email protected] and put Adoration or call 507-263-2705. God Bless all of you. Olive
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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
Monday, October 26 Tuesday, October 27 6:00 pm Confessions (V) 6:30 pm Mass (V) Wednesday, October 28 9:00 am Mass (V) 6:30 pm Faith Formation Class Thursday, October 29 8:30 am Mass for † Regina Halepeska 9:00 am Confessions 9:00 am—6:00 pm Eucharistic Adorations Friday, October 30 7:30 am Mass (NT) Saturday, October 31 4:15 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass for † Herb Nicolai Sunday, November 1 8:00 am Mass (NT) 10:00 am Mass (V)
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, October 31 5:00 pm Reader Yvonne Arendt Eucharistic Ministers Yvonne Arendt, Cathy Wagner, Kent & Renee Otte Ushers Ron Peine, Charles Smith Servers Alec & Kellen Otte Greeters Ron & Bev Peine Money Counters Charles & Linda Smith, Lisa Rosenbaum
COLLECTION October 18, 2015
Env & Plate ...................................... $1,810.00 Weekly Budget ............................... $2,664.00 Budget Year to Date ................... $42,624.00 Collected Year to Date ................ $28,874.61 Deficient to date ............................ $13,749.39
St. Mary’s Maintenance Update
We received final approvals from the building inspector on the bathrooms. The last touch will be to put a larger partition in the doorway of the men’s room and make some other small changes to the partitions then the restroom project will be complete.
The bell tower and chimney tuck-pointing project continues to move along. Work will likely extend into the early part of November. The masons have reported that the bell tower structure under the brick looks sound and things are going well. The new bell ringing hardware will be installed next month as part of the final steps of the bell tower renovation.
The drain tile installation has been postponed to next spring. Some concerns were raised about the mortar holding the stones in place below ground level in the foundation. After consulting with structural engineers they strongly recommended tuck-pointing the stone work of the foundation.
Mortar used around the time of the building of the church has a much shorter life span than modern cement. As the old mortar loses strength the stones will start to shift and cracks will develop in the foundation.
We have not seen evidence of large cracks forming yet, but the mortar in some places has turned back to sand and is falling out. The best time to address this issue will be when we install the drain tile. To support that schedule we will delay the start of the foundation work and drain tile installation to next year after the ground has thawed.
Welcome to our guests for the Annual Sausage Supper!
Appalachia Christmas Drive Packing: St Helen's Circle and any other volunteers are welcome to help with the packing of the boxes for the Appalachia Christmas Program Wednesday, November 4 starting at 5pm at the church. Please return all filled shoeboxes to church by this date. All help is greatly appreciated. Questions: Ann Gergen 438-3157/Kate Ries 437-2646/Carol Braun 438-2405.
Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism: Emmy Raelynn Girgen, child of Adam & Breana (Adamus) Girgen was baptized Sunday, October 18, 2015. We offer our prayerful best wishes to Emmy Raelynn.
Sacrament of Marriage: was celebrated by Frank Sieben and Jesssica Domonkos Saturday, October 10, 2015. We offer our congratulations and best wishes to Frank and Jessica.
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School
PreK-Grade 6
Sr. Tresa Margret—Principal 651-437-2644
Catholic School Marathon: We have collected to date $21,276 of our goal of $22,000. If you have not sent in your money for your pledges or wish to make an additional pledge toward the marathon, please send it in to the school or parish office.
Thank You to those that have volunteered their time to be our Faith Formation teachers this year: Grade 1 Nicole Braun; Grade 2 Sr Noel; Grade 3 Molly Reuter; Grade 4 Katie Yang; Grade 5 Sr Navya; Grade 6 Joyce Murphy; Grade 7 Carol Braun; Grade 8 Kim Wald; Grade 9 Jeremy Reuter; Grade 10 Sue Bauer & Susie Lau; Substitute’s Julie Strommen, Jennifer Lentz, Brandy Wentzler
PARISH STAFF School Principal: 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
Monday, October 26 Tuesday, October 27 6:00—6:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm Mass for † Rosie Loesch Wednesday, October 28 9:00 am Mass for † Jerry Johnson 6:30 pm Faith Formation Classes – (H) Thursday, October 29 8:30 am Mass (H) 9:00 am Confessions (H) Friday, October 30 7:30 am Mass (NT) Saturday, October 31 4:15 pm Confessions (H) 5:00 pm Mass (H) Sunday, November 1 8:00 am Mass (NT) 8:45 am Faith Formation Class 10:00 am Mass for †Frank & Loretta Frandrup Sunday School during Mass
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, November 1 10:00 am Lector Mel Werner Eucharistic Ministers Kate Ries, Sr. Navya, Sally Siebenaler, Tom Majeski, Cherie Frandrup Ushers Kyle & Sharee Hanson, Earl & Mary Wagner Servers Christian Strommen, Ben Clemens, Tyler Kuhn Rosary Leader Susie Lau Money Counters Warren & Renee Vought, Kevin Bauer, Tim Clemens
COLLECTION October 18, 2015
Envelopes & Plate ........................... $3,162.12 Weekly Budget ............................... $3,562.00 Budget Year to Date .................... $56,992.00 Collected Year to Date ................ $48,145.45 Deficient to date ............................. $8,846.55
Youth Community Corner All youth events - please contact Brandy Wentzler
First Kingdom Kids after school - Youth in grades 5 & 6 meet 3:45-5:00 pm Youth in grades 7 & 8 meet 4:45-6:00 pm Dinner served 4:40-5:10 pm
Come join us for some fun in the church gathering space!
Next Kingdom Kids meetings: Monday November 2, 16 & 30 - bonus Monday!!
All Saint's Trick-or-Treat: Once again St. John's school will be open to trick-or-treaters on Halloween Night 6-8 pm. Parish members are invited to come to the school dressed as their favorite Saint to hand out treats/prayer cards to kids. This has been a fun and safe event for our community. Please call Brandy if you'd like to join in.
Halloween Night - Youth members are invited to collect items for the Appalachia project from around town. Grab a list from the back of the church and see what items folks are willing to give.
Please consider sharing your talents AND have fun by helping plan the upcoming All Saints Music Festival, May 20, 2016 at the Little Log House. We are looking for parishioners to join our main planning committee right now. There are many opportunities to contribute and be mentored by experienced committee members. This is a fun way to get to know your fellow 5-parish neighbors and raise money for our many different ministries. General volunteer opportunities will be posted at www.allsaintsmusicfestival.com in March. Please contact Jim Peine at [email protected] or 651-437-6043.
Many thanks to all those who donated to the St. Mary's Blood Drive on Columbus Day. 74 units were collected. Two more than last year! What a generous community! Lenore Peine and Laurie Otte, Blood Drive Coordinators
Ethel and Al Veerkamp want to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns for Ethel and her lung cancer. She wrote, GREAT NEWS!!! The Lung Cancer is in remission. Had an appointment yesterday and he said everything is stable, just have to have CTscans every 3 months. They will be leaving for AZ the week before Thanksgiving and spend the holiday with one of their sons in Texas and then on to Apache Junction for the winter months, where it is warm. Again Thank You for your prayers and God Bless all of you. Al and Ethel Veerkamp
Appalachia Christmas Semi I would like to have a family sign up to help pack the semi for a couple hours each day. The semi will be here Thursday, October 29 through Thursday, November 12. If I can get a schedule I can then notify you when we will need you. Olive Hupf [email protected] or call 507-263-2705. Thank you very much. Olive
Thank you for expressing your missionary spirit by offering gifts of support during World Mission Sunday. This is truly a reflection of “All the Church for All the World.”
Wanted: Kidney Donor, Type "O" Blood Please call 651.734.3695 for more information. Thank you!!!!
Operation Andrew Dinner November 3, 6- 8:00 pm Archbishop’s Residence,
230 Summit Ave, Saint Paul Operation Andrew Dinner is hosted by Bishop Andrew Cozzens for men, ages 16 – 50, who have a genuine interest in the priesthood or religious life. Plan to attend with your Pastor, Religious Brother or Youth Director. Reserve your spot at the table before October 27. Call 651.962.6890 or email stpaulvocations@10000vocations .org For more information on this and other events, watch the Vocations Office website: www.10000vocations.org
Monday Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 Thursday Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35 Friday Rom 9:1-5/Lk 14:1-6 Saturday Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
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PLEASE PRAY FOR Greg Denn, Janean Milliren, Bernie Ahlers, Sue Betcher, Kaye Fischer, Mary Kimmes
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.
KNIGHTS CORNER…
The KC's organization as a whole, is the 8th largest
donator in this country!! Make sure to check us out at our next event--- The Sausage Supper, October 25, at St. John the Baptist Church in Vermillion.
