SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls SAINT JOSEPH Miesville SAINT MARY New Trier SAINT MATHIAS Hampton SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7, 2016 the Sacrilege Last Saturday after Mass at Saint Joe’s, I went up to West Saint Paul to hear confessions at the Net Center. I finished up there and was putting on my jacket when looked at my phone: “One missed phone call: Fr. Leonard Siebenaler.” It was getting close to 9:00 and he did not leave a voicemail, so I figured it was not important and I would call him the next day. So, I get on the road, and my phone goes off, I look and it is him. I normally do not talk on the phone while driving. I am not the best multi-tasker in the world. But, I figure that since he is calling a second time, I had better answer. “Hello Father Beeson, this is Father Siebenaler.” He tends to be a little formal. Maybe I should return the favor. When I call him I just say “Hey Leonard”. Fr. Siebenaler had a couple of questions which I now cannot remember what they were and he wanted me to be aware of a particular incident that happened at the 4:00 PM Mass at Saint Pius V. Keep in mind, I am telling this third hand: somebody told Father Siebenaler and now he is telling me. As the story goes, someone went and received communion in the hand and did not consume the host and walked out the door with it. Anybody who does that is committing a serious sacrilege on the Blessed Sacrament. When an unfamiliar face receives in the hand, I do my best to see out of my peripheral vision the person consuming the host. If that person does not immediately consume it, I will instruct that person to consume it. There are some evil groups out there who actually make it a practice doing this, taking a host at communion and walking out the door with it in order to go through some Satanic ritual with it. There is also the someone who did this at a Mass with the Pope at Saint Peter’s Basilica and tried to sell it on eBay. While I cannot catch everyone, it is my hope that the good folks who are in the pew keep an eye out for this to prevent this sacrilege.—TB Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments: Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Wednesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) 5:00 PM Mass (St Joes) 7:00 PM Mass (St. Pius) Thursday: 9:30 AM Staff Meeting (St. Joe’s) 6:30 PM RCIA (St. Pius) Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) 11:00 AM Mass (Diamond Rehab) 4:30 PM Benediction/Stations (Pius) Saturday5:30 PM Confessions (St. Joes) 6:00 PM Mass (St Joes) 7:30 PM Confessions (Net Center) Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:30 AM Mass (St. Joes)
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SAINT PIUS V Cannon Falls
SAINT JOSEPH Miesville
SAINT MARY New Trier
SAINT MATHIAS Hampton
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST Vermillion
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7, 2016
the
Sacrilege
Last Saturday after Mass at Saint Joe’s, I went up to West Saint Paul to hear confessions at the Net Center. I finished up there and was putting on my jacket
when looked at my phone: “One missed phone call: Fr. Leonard Siebenaler.” It was getting close to 9:00 and he did not leave a voicemail, so I figured it was not important and I would call him the next day. So, I get on the road, and my phone goes off, I look and it is him. I normally do not talk on the phone while driving. I am not the best multi-tasker in the world. But, I figure that since he is calling a second time, I had better answer. “Hello Father Beeson, this is Father Siebenaler.” He tends to be a little formal. Maybe I should return the favor. When I call him I just say “Hey Leonard”.
Fr. Siebenaler had a couple of questions which I now cannot remember what they were and he wanted me to be aware of a particular incident that happened at the 4:00 PM Mass at Saint Pius V. Keep in mind, I am telling this third hand: somebody told Father Siebenaler and now he is telling me. As the story goes, someone went and received communion in the hand and did not consume the host and walked out the door with it. Anybody who does that is committing a serious sacrilege on the Blessed Sacrament. When an unfamiliar face receives in the hand, I do my best to see out of my peripheral vision the person consuming the host. If that person does not immediately consume it, I will instruct that person to consume it.
There are some evil groups out there who actually make it a practice doing this, taking a host at communion and walking out the door with it in order to go through some Satanic ritual with it. There is also the someone who did this at a Mass with the Pope at Saint Peter’s Basilica and tried to sell it on eBay.
While I cannot catch everyone, it is my hope that the good folks who are in the pew keep an eye out for this to prevent this sacrilege.—TB
Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments: Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) Wednesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius)
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
Next Wednesday begins the start of our annual Lenten observance with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. Masses will be at 9am in Vermillion, 5:30pm in New Trier and 6:45pm in Hampton. Although Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation it is a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics who are physically able to between the ages of 18-59 (fast) and 14 and up (abstinence from meat.) Every Friday of Lent is a day of abstinence from meat as a penitential practice. During Lent we will also mark the Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7pm in Hampton. Next weeks bulletin will also detail opportunities for additional times for reconciliation and the schedule for the Triduum. Lent begins earlier than usual this year, but not as early as 2008 when it began 2 days earlier on February 6th, which is the earliest it can be. A note of appreciation to all those who helped with the recent renovation of the kitchen at the Vermillion rectory. One of the things that has impressed me the most about parishioners in our community is their willingness to lend a hand when work needs to get done which is a great gift and savings to the parish. Demolition began on Labor Day weekend and work was substantially completed before Thanksgiving with finishing touches the last couple of weeks. Many people helped with the demolition which filled a construction dumpster, electrical, plumbing, sheetrock and flooring as well as counter-top and cabinet installation, painting and design. It looks great and will serve future pastors nicely by making the kitchen more comfortable and functional. It was neat to see the timbers and brick from the 1883 church that were used in the 1923 construction of the rectory which were visible behind the plaster walls. The kitchen had last been updated in the late 1960’s but most of the original knob and tube wiring had remained. That was all replaced to meet today’s electrical code. Calling all members of St. Mary’s. Please plan on attending Mass on Sunday, February 21st at 8am in St. Mary’s. Following Mass, we will have a Town Hall to update the community on some of the progress that has been made on our maintenance plan and discuss some aspects of the strategic plan for the future with regards to building utilization and mission. The homily will be a little shorter that day with the hope that people will remain after Mass so that I can answer
some questions before the 10am Mass in Vermillion. If there are specific areas/topics that people would like me speak to, please call me or email me in advance so I can be prepared. I have recently read the results of the 2014 Grow Report in preparation for this meeting. In that survey, parishioners asked to be kept better informed so I look forward to seeing maximum participation as possible. Have a great week and I wish you the best in your Lenten preparations. Peace, Fr. Cole
This weekend we have a Sending Mass for 4 RCIA candidates; Brian Hughes, Annie Goetschel Jessica Soine, Megan Gustine Please pray for these 4 as they continue their faith journey. Next weekend they will participate in the Rite of Election Mass at the Cathedral. Feel free to congratulate them during Muffins & Coffee following Mass.
Please join us for Muffin Sunday this weekend after the Sunday Mass. Great fellowship in the Lower Level. Served by World Youth Day pilgrims
We are missing several of our purchased tablecloths for the lower level. If you have borrowed them, please return at your earliest convenience.
There will be a VIRTUS Session at St. Pius Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 pm. Go to www.virtus.org to register. If you need help registering, call the parish office for help.
Dear St. Pius V Parish Community, This year’s annual appeal for retired religious coincided with the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. One of the works of mercy is to visit the sick. St. Pius V Parish visited the retired religious with a generous contribution of $5,831.00 Thank you for SHARING IN THE CARE of our retired religious. May God bless you for your generosity! Sister Midge Breiter, SSND Archdiocesan RFFR Coordinator
There are poinsettias in the Sacristy for anyone that would like to take one. Please take them this weekend if you are interested.
For men attending the Men’s Conference on Feb 27. There will be a carpool at the North church parking lot. The car pool will leave at 6:30 am. Contact Gary Sigmeth or Bob Wernimont with questions.
Please join us for Grandparents Mass next Sunday and for Pancake Breakfast after. The KC’s cook this breakfast which supports our Faith Formation program.
The gift shop has an assortment of gifts and cards for upcoming celebrations; RCIA, 1st Communion veils, bow ties, prayer books, confirmation crosses, necklaces, etc. If you would like an item special ordered, please contact Joyce Lorentz at 263-2452 by February 15.
[email protected] Music Director: Sue Franke-Clark Building & Maintenance: Shawn Carpenter [email protected] Prayer Network: Call the parish office
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Ash Wednesday, Feb 10 8:00am Sacristan Bob & Marian Beissel Reader Marge Krause Altar Servers Emily & Elias Wojahn Eucharistic Ministers & Ashes John & Phyllis Hommes Ushers Bob Beissel, Ed Lorentz
Ash Wednesday, Feb 10 7:00pm Sacristan Rosemary Pirrung Altar Servers Ed Gergen, Christopher Baszuro, Jackson Maki Reader Paula Gergen Eucharistic Minister Ray Lopresto, Helena Byrne, Jim Lorentz, Jill Villareal, Val Docktor Ashes Helena Byrne, Jim Lorentz Ushers Regan Miller, Bob Wernimont, Larry Hoffman
Friday, February 12 Homebound Ministers Judy Peine, Rosemary Pirrung, Mary Harkins-Venn Altar Servers Isaac & Luke Wright
Saturday, February 13 4:00 pm Reader Morris Mattson Eucharistic Ministers Jill Villarreal, Gabi & Jodi Falk, Deacon, Open Ushers Bob & Regina Wernimont, Gery Peine Servers Ben & Olivia Villarreal Greeters Mary Irrthum, Marleen Banks
Sunday, February 14 8:30 am Reader Elementary Students Eucharistic Ministers Jenn Hensley, Jed Magnuson, Geri Miller, Sheryl Bauer, Paulette Conway, Deacon Ushers Elementary Students Servers Saundra, Ellie & Gavin Stodden Greeters Elementary Students
ST PIUS V PARISH CALENDAR Monday, February 8 9-10:30am Adult Bible Study 1-2:30pm Year of Mercy Book Club Tuesday, February 9 7:15 am Liturgy of the Hour 8:00 am Mass for †Agnes Ward 8:30am Church Cleaning 8:30-10:00am Year of Mercy Book Club 6:30-8:30pm Intercessory Prayer Group 7-8:30pm Year of Mercy Book Club Wednesday, February 10 8-9am Ash Wed Mass for SPV families 12:00pm Communion Service 7-8pm Ash Wed Mass for SPV families Thursday, February 11 6:30-8pm RCIA Friday, February 12 8:00 am Mass for †Carl & Mary Hoffman 8:30 am—4:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration 9:00AM Homebound Communion 11:00am Mass at Diamond Rehab 4:30pm Stations of the Cross 5-7pm Fish Fry Saturday, February 13 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Mass for Larry Klingsporn Sunday, February 14 8:30 am Mass for John & Mary Dibble Grandparents Mass with Pancake Breakfast 10:00am Rite of Election at Cathedral
SUNDAY COLLECTION
January 30/31, 2016 Envelopes & Plate ..........................$5042.36
Weekly Projection ......................... $6,217.00 This week’s difference................... -$1174.64 Projected year to date................ $192,727.00 Collected year to date ................ $195,371.10 Over year to date ............................ $2644.40
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
February 10
St. Joseph’s 5:00 pm Mass
7:00 pm Mass (Latin)
The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to Jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to Jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the 14 stations currently found in almost every church. Join us each Friday night at 7:00 pm for the Stations of the Cross.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
March 13! It is a sure sign of spring when we start planning for the annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. The dinner this year will be Sunday, March 13 11:30 am - 3:00 pm. This is a big FUNd raiser for the church. Please plan to help out and join the fun. Also, take flyers and plaster your town with flyers about the dinner. Watch for more details!
Altar Servers Appreciation Party Monday, February 22, 6-8 pm in the Parish Hall. Pizza & Bingo!
St John the Baptist School has again been chosen to participate in the Catholic United Financials’ Annual Catholic School Raffle. The cost of a raffle ticket is $5, and 100% of the ticket price will go to the school. The 2016 grand prize is a 2016 Jeep Compass or $20,000 in cash, along with other prizes. Ava Parisian and Courtney Pine attend SJB as 1st Graders, and will be selling tickets after Masses the weekends of February 13 & 14 and February 20 & 21. Thanks for your support!
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Ash Wednesday 5:00 pm Lector Julie Fox Eucharistic Ministers Sylvia Bauer, Mary Benson & Diane Illa Ushers Benson Family Servers Joey Roche, Johnathan Jenson, Claire McGrath
Saturday, February 13 6:00 pm Lector Judy Foley Eucharistic Ministers Wayne Kieffer, Jim & Kathy Anderson Ushers As Assigned Servers Alexa & Caleb Kimmes Rosary Leader Lois Bauer
Sunday, February 14 10:30 am Lector Amy Flom Eucharistic Ministers Mike Milliren, Harry Roberts & Kevin Weber Ushers As Assigned Servers Hayden & Sydney Niebur Rosary Leader Ali Forsmark & Youth
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, February 8 Tuesday, February 9 Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday 5:00 pm Mass for Joanne Reinardy† 7:00 pm Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Marilyn Matt† Thursday, February 11 8:30 am Mass for Gertrude Roepke† 9:00 am—6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, February 12 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, February 13 5:30 –5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Mass for Donna Siebenaler† Sunday, February 14 10:30 am Mass for Bernard & Dorothy Stoffel† 12:30 pm Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Jim & Angie Klimek
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 January 31, 2016
Envelopes & Plate ......................... $2,584.99 Electronic Contributions ............. $1,030.00 Electronic Building Fund .................. $85.00
Weekly Projection ......................... $4,385.00 This week’s difference ...................$3,614.99 Projected year to date ................ $131,550.00 Collected year to date ............... $146,352.30 Over year to date .......................... $14,802.30
Thank you very much!
FAITH FORMATION
February 7- “Rite of Enrollment” @ 10:30 am Mass followed by “Spirit Day” retreat with sponsors (Gr 10) 10—No class (Ash Wednesday) 14—Hospitality/Donut Sunday
Confirmation Reminder: 9th grade Lenten Retreat with sponsors will be Sunday, February 21 after the 10:30 am Mass.
Summer Mission Trip Experience in the Twin Cities! “Jesus in the Heart of the City” June 19-24th. Inner City Outreach at Sharing & Caring Hands and the Union Gospel Mission. Cost is $350 (includes a FunDay at ValleyFair) For all the details, contact Ali at [email protected]. Check out the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/heSVGqgChHUb
No Faith Formation classes Wednesday, February 10. Students
are encouraged to attend Ash Wednesday Mass with their families.
Ash Wednesday Mass Times: Wednesday, February 10 this year is Ash Wednesday. The Tri-parish Mass time schedule is as follows: 9 am School Mass—Vermillion 5:30 pm New Trier 6:45 pm Hampton
Stations of the Cross here each Friday at 5:00 pm.
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, February 21 after Mass We will have an important parish meeting discussing strategic planning of our parish.
The Family of Art Kimmes would like to express their sincere
appreciation for all the kind words, prayers and food donations. A special Thank you to Father Cole, Trophy House, Al Reinardy and the choir, and all the women and men who helped in the kitchen. Thank You all very much!
Many Thanks for your prayers and well wishes for me during my recent surgery. God was by my side and everything turned out way better than expected. Love, Ben, Angie & baby Davis
Catholic United Financial scholarships are available for members of any age. Applications are due February 15, 2016. Visit www.catholicunited.org for guidelines and application or call 1-800-568-6670 for assistance.
Altar Server Training starting in Mid-February for those that are currently in Grade 4 or older. Contact John Wiik if interested at 651-230-4561 or [email protected]
February 13, 2016 Brian Meyers & Abby Keene
CHILDREN 'S CHOIR
FORMING The children of St. Mary's, St. Mathias, and St. John the Baptist Churches are invited to join a newly forming tri-parish children's choir. The choir will rotate singing at Mass once per month at the three churches in March, April and May. The choir is open to all children in grades K-8 and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, February 17 from 3:45-5:00 pm at St. John's. For more information and a complete schedule, please email Mo at [email protected].
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ST. MARY PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, February 8 Tuesday, February 9 6:00 pm Confessions (V) 6:30 pm Mass (V) Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday 9:00 am Mass (V) 5:30 pm Ash Wednesday Mass 6:30 pm Faith Formation (H) 6:45 pm Mass (H) Thursday, February 11 8:30 am Mass (H) Friday, February 12 7:30 am Mass for Helen Gergen† 8:00 am-3:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, February 13 2:00 pm Wedding Ceremony of Brian Meyers & Abby Keene 4:15 pm Confessions (H) 5:00 pm Mass (H) Sunday, February 14 8:00 am Mass for Francis Schaffer† 10:00 am Mass (V)
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Sunday, February 7 8:00 am Lector Patrick & Becky O’Donnell Eucharistic Ministers George Feidt, John Carpenter & Larry Hofmeister Ushers Dave Meyers & Dave Langenfeld Servers Sarah McGrath, Nathan Dewall, Theresa Hofmeister Gift Bearers Nancy Gergen Rosary Leader Mike & Claudia Balk
Sunday, February 14 8:00 am Lector Patrick & Becky O’Donnell Eucharistic Ministers Laurie Otte, Pat Ramel & TJ Nordling Ushers Servers Helena Wiik, James Reinardy, Sommer Gesme
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
St. Mary’s CCW Corner
The next meeting for CCW will be Monday February 22 at 7:00 pm
in the church hall. Come join us to see what we are all about and see who will be our next CCW President.. The lunch committee is: Laurie Otte, Dannae Otto, Ellie Peine and Jo Ann Peine.
St. Mary's CCW will again be collecting empty medicine bottles. They need to be clean and all labels removed. Please place them in the box in the back of church. Bottles collected are given to the missions for Haiti. They also accept new or used white bed sheets (to bury their dead) and cloth shopping bags (new or gently used and clean) to bring home their food rations. Please contribute if you can to this worthy cause. Contact Laurie Otte if you have questions.
Ash Wednesday Mass Times: Wednesday, February 10 this year is Ash Wednesday. The Tri-parish Mass time schedule is as follows: 9 am School Mass—Vermillion 5:30 pm New Trier 6:45 pm Hampton
Rice Bowls will be available in the back of church.
Come and Play Cards with us at the Trophy House on Wednesdays. Lunch at 11:30 am and play cards after until 2:30 pm. All are welcome.
Catholic United Financial scholarships are available for members of any age. Applications are due February 15, 2016. Visit www.catholicunited.org for guidelines and application or call 1-800-568-6670 for assistance.
CHILDREN 'S CHOIR FORMING The children of St. Mary's, St. Mathias, and St. John the Baptist Churches are invited to join a newly forming tri-parish children's choir. The choir will rotate singing at Mass once per month at the three churches in March, April and May. The choir is open to all children in grades K-8 and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, February 17th from 3:45-5:00 p.m. at St. John's. For more information and a complete schedule, please email Mo at [email protected].
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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, February 8 Tuesday, February 9 6:00 pm Confessions (V) 6:30 pm Mass (V) Wednesday, February 10 ASH WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Mass (V) 5:30 pm Mass (NT) 6:30 pm Faith Formation Classes 6:45 pm Mass for † Joseph Schiller Thursday, February 11 8:30 am Mass for Thielen Family 9:00 am—5:00 pm Eucharistic Adorations Friday, February 12 7:30 am Mass (NT) Saturday, February 13 4:15 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass for † John & Robbie Thurmes Sunday, February 14 8:00 am Mass (NT) 10:00 am Mass (V)
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Ash Wednesday 6:45 pm Reader Steve Fitterer Eucharistic Ministers Brenda Fitterer, Julie Mogensen, Tara Hodgson, Chris Heiman Ushers Ron Giefer, Reese Doffing Servers Peter Fitterer, Brock Mogensen Greeters Mogensen Family Money Counters Leo & Joyce Nicolai, Kim Pirkl
Saturday, February 13 5:00 pm Reader Connie Frandrup Eucharistic Ministers Connie Frandrup, Caye Kosir, Carol Stoffel, Bill Nelson Ushers Kevin Rosenbaum, Nick Niebur Servers Alec & Kellen Otte Greeters Kent Otte Family Money Counters Mike & Tammi Opatz, Lisa Rosenbaum
RETREATS
for Tri Parish Faith Formation students
Grade 7 and 8: As part of the Faith Formation program, the students in Grades 7-8 will participate in a day retreat Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. Mary’s in New Trier. The NET Team will be leading this retreat. The retreat will start with Mass at 8:30 am and end at 5:30 pm. Please make every effort possible to have your student attend this retreat as it is intended to cover part of their regular curriculum 9th Grade Confirmation Retreat: We are excited to have Justin Stroh, 2016 World Youth Day Leader for the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis lead this amazing retreat. He shares his love of the Catholic Faith, gift of music and experience in youth ministry. The retreat will be at St. Mary’s Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Grades 5-10: Please join us for an educational and very humorous night of Faith Formation classes, Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30 pm at St Mathias Church in Hampton. We will have in-demand, national speaker Nic Davidson in the house to share his conversion to the Catholic Church from the Assemblies of God, and his deep knowledge of Theology of the Body, written by Pope John Paul II, with our youth. Nic has spoken to over 100 groups around the world and will deliver a message you won’t forget! Please join us.
Ash Wednesday Mass Times: Wednesday, February 10 this year is Ash Wednesday. The Tri-parish Mass time schedule is as follows: 9 am School Mass—Vermillion 5:30 pm New Trier 6:45 pm Hampton
CHILDREN 'S CHOIR FORMING The children of St. Mary's, St. Mathias, and St. John the Baptist Churches are invited to join a newly forming tri-parish children's choir. The choir will rotate singing at Mass once per month at the three churches in March, April and May. The choir is open to all children in grades K-8 and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, February 17th from 3:45-5:00 p.m. at St. John's. For more information and a complete schedule, please email Mo at [email protected].
Birthday Bags: The St. John's Second Grade is putting together Birthday Bags for people assisted by the Lewis House, a safe place for survivors of domestic abuse. The bags will consist of all the items needed for a birthday celebration – gift bag, cake mix, canned frosting, candles, and decorating items (balloons, streamers, etc). If you would like to donate any of these items, please send them to school labeled for Birthday Bags. We would like to be able to put several together Birthday Bags. The donated gift bags should be a size that will hold the other items, but not so big they would be hard to store. Please send in any Birthday Bag donations by February 19; we will start putting the bags together during that next week. For more information, contact Maria Therres ([email protected]).
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School
PreK-Grade 6
Sr. Tresa Margret—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 Sr. Tresa Margret, Principal 651-437-2644. We invite you to visit our school website www.stjohns-vermillion.com or our “Alumni & Friends of St. John the Baptist School” Facebook page. We encourage you to visit our school to see what we have to offer.
Pre-school Open House: Tuesday, February 16 at 6:30 pm at St. John’s School in Vermillion, MN. Pre-school classes for 3 & 4 year olds are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Pre-school classes for 4 year olds are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for Kindergarten Readiness.
The children will have the option of attending half day Preschool (9:00 am –11:30 pm) OR full day Preschool (9:00 am – 3:30 pm), in addition to an all-day, everyday option. Call the office for more information on the different options.
Kindergarten Open House: Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 pm at St. John’s School in Vermillion, MN. Kindergarten classes are offered Monday through Friday for children 5 years old by September 1 of the school year.
Grades 1-6: St. John School is accepting registrations for the 2016-2017 school year as well.
We offer Before and After School Care Monday through Friday.
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, February 8 Tuesday, February 9 6:00—6:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm Mass for †Frank & Loretta Frandrup 7:00 pm St. Anne’s CCW Mtg Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday 9:00 am Mass for † Mary Siebenaler 5:30 pm Mass (NT) 6:30 pm Faith Formation (H) 6:45 pm Mass (H) Thursday, February 11 8:30 am Mass (H) Friday, February 12 7:30 am Mass (NT) Saturday, February 13 4:15 pm Confessions (H) 5:00 pm Mass (H) Sunday, February 14 8:00 am Mass (NT) 8:45am NO Faith Formation Classes 10:00 am Mass for †Leo & Rosalie Bauer
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 14 10:00 am Lector Dave Beskau Eucharistic Ministers Diane Meyers, Kate Ries, Mary Holien, Mike Slavik, Kathy Kriha Ushers Ralph & Cody Meyers, Don & Joe Kamen Servers Lesi Nauer, Abby Strommen, Gigi DeGree Rosary Leader Maria Therres Money Counters Tim Clemens, Joe Kummer, Brian & Jan Eldevik
Save the date for St. John's Barnyard Roundup Vacation Bible School!
June 20-24, 2016: Look for more info in the bulletin closer to those dates. Volunteers needed -- let Christine
Thorkildson or Maria Therres know if you can help!
First Kingdom Kids after school - Youth in grades 5 & 6 meet from 3:45-5:00 pm. Youth in grades 7 & 8 meet 4:45-6:00 pm. Dinner will be served 4:40-5:10 pm. Come join us for some fun in the church gathering space!
Youth in Grades 8-12 Plans are underway for a twin cities service project for a week in June of 2016. Youth pastors from St John's, St Joseph's & St Pius V, as well as SEAS would like to know who is interested? Please contact Brandy Wentzler, Ali Forsmark, or Lisa Hammerlie so we can make appropriate arrangements for all!
Catholic United Financial scholarships are available for members of any age. Applications are due February 15, 2016. Visit www.catholicunited.org for guidelines and application or call 1-800-568-6670 for assistance.
Lewis House (Battered Women's Shelter) Collection Drive
January 18 - February 28 Vermillion
Please consider donating. Items needed: Diapers, Wipes, Sheets, Blankets, Mattress Pads (twin, full, queen), Pillows, Socks/Mittens/Gloves (women & children), Laundry Supplies, Educational toys ages 0-6 years, Gift Cards for Groceries, Gas, Cub, Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, etc. Personal Hygiene Products (Must be NEW): Shampoo/Conditioner, Hairbrushes/Combs, Toothbrushes /Toothpaste, Lotions.
St. John the Baptist School kicks off sales for Catholic Schools Raffle: How can you turn $5 into a brand-new SUV or $20,000 in cash? The students at St. John the Baptist School in Vermillion know! They are selling raffle tickets as part of the Catholic Schools Raffle. Just one $5 bill gives buyers the opportunity to win $40,000 in prizes, including a 2016 Jeep Compass or $20,000 cash, vacation packages, cool gadgets and more. St. John the Baptist School and the other 89 participating schools will keep 100 percent of every $5 ticket sold thanks to raffle sponsor Catholic United Financial. The St. Paul-based company covers the entire cost of the prizes and promotional materials. The company also awards the top-selling student at each school a Kindle Fire HD and a pizza party to each top classroom. Raffle updates can be followed on twitter @raffle4schools and on Facebook at facebook.com/catholicschoolsraffle.
Matching Grant: St. John the Baptist Catholic School and their recent grant of $50,000 from the Richard Schulze Family Foundation Fund at the Catholic Schools Center for Excellence! This grant will fund better on-site services for all learners, update technology, and increase scholarships. Half of the gift is a challenge grant: We raise $25,000, we receive another $25,000. Parishioners, alumni, and friends, please consider how you will help our beautiful rural Catholic school reach its $25,000 goal by May 1st ! Online giving is on the school or parish website www.stjohns-vermillion.com or mailed to the school at 111 W. Main Street, Vermillion, MN 55085. Let's make more great things happen at St John the Baptist Catholic School!
First Great Party of Summer: Friday, May 20, 2016 Venue: The beautiful Little Log House Pioneer Village Headliner band: Hairball, draws a loyal following of up to 5,000 fans metro wide
We are thrilled to again present two great bands, featuring headliner Hairball, a group that consistently draws hoards of avid fans from across the Twin Cities. The warm-up band, TC Cats, a Twin Cities 50’s & 60’s band, will propel party goes into a good time and set the stage for a full-on night of enthusiasm and energy.
We invite your business/you to become a 2016 All-Saints Music Festival sponsor, an honor that will be prominently displayed throughout our community using web, social media, print, and radio marketing strategies.
Sponsor Levels & Information page can be found at St. Pius V, St. Joseph’s, St. Mary’s, St. Mathias and St. John’s or www.AllSaintsMusicFestival.com
or call 651-317-4737.
Proceeds benefit outreach and education ministries in rural parishes.
Thank you for your consideration and tremendous support!
PLEASE PRAY FOR Greg Denn, Janean Milliren, Bernie Ahlers, Kaye Fischer, Scarlet Wagner, Fritz Wagner, Mary Kimmes, Colleen
Marschall, Bev King, Dan Stoffel, Ronald Peterson, Ann Siebenaler, Isabelle Heiman (Matt & Sandra Heiman), Heather Granger, Inga Forsmark, Bob Bathrick, David Hedeen, Donny Waltz II, Duane Nelson (Mary Hupf husband)
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…
Remember that starting on Ash Wednesday, the
Vermillion Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual 40 cans for 40 days food drive! Our cumulative goal from all the parishes and school is 1000#'s or more! This will be collected at the end of Lent and distributed to local food shelves. One can per day of Lent, that's not much per person but it is to be a reminder of the sacrifice that our Lord has made and what a small gesture can help impact on a much larger picture. This can also be used as a conversation starter within families as to why we are doing this. So with this knowledge, I challenge all the parishes: which one can have more of a successful drive? I say, "Prove It!." Thank you for generosity and support! Grand Knight Tom Leifeld
February 7
Boy Scouting Sunday
St. Pius V (cont) Summer Youth Mission Trip
experience in the Twin Cities! “Jesus
in the Heart of the City” June 19-24. Inner City Outreach at Sharing & Caring Hands and Union Gospel Mission.
Cost is $350. More information on our website under the
Youth Ministry tab.
Colton Peltier concert—
February 27 5:30 pm at St. Pius. Purchase
tickets from a pilgrim or from the
parish office.
St. John’s School raffle tickets are available in the church office, $5.
