facebook.com/sjtbparish facebook.com/ ChurchSJStJoseph St. Joseph: We, the Church of Saint Joseph, are a Catholic, Benedictine faith community. Through our liturgy and faith formation, we build on a solid foundation as active witnesses of Christ, and we eagerly respond to the needs of the Parish and the global community. St John the Baptist: We are a progressive Catholic Benedictine Community encountering Christ through the celebration of Word and Sacrament, one another, nature, and our thirst to create a just world. CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH Address: 12 W. Minnesota St. St. Joseph, MN 56374 P: 320.363.7505 W: churchstjoseph.org Email: [email protected]Mass Schedule Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 10:30 am SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Address: 14241 Fruit Farm Rd St. Joseph, MN 56374 P: 320.363.2569 W: stjohnthebaptistparish.org Mass Times Wednesday: 8:30 am Sunday.: 8:30 am WHAT ’ S INSIDE Weekly Schedules ...................... 02 Parish Information ..................... 03 Prayer ................................................. 04 Stewardship Updates ............... 05 Saint John the Baptist ............. 06 Saint Joseph .................................... 07 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 ST, 2021 | 31 ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST, O LORD. LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. Francis Nierengarten December 3, 2020 Norbert “Norb” Dardis December 16, 2020 Rose Ann Reischl December 19, 2020 Henry “Hank” Sunder January 1, 2021 Louis George Merkling January 14, 2021 Kenneth Kuebelbeck January 23, 2021 Lisa Nwadiashi February 6, 2021 Rita A. Palmersheim February 6, 2021 Philip “Phil” Edward Maus February 10, 2021 Joanne L. “Joan” Supan February 12, 2021 Edwina Rose “Winnie” Dehler February 19, 2021 Lester G. “Les” Roering March 11, 2021 Emmalou “Emmy” Torborg March 27, 2021 Peter D. Honer April 11, 2021 James “Jimmy” Simon April 16, 2021 Marvin F. Butkowski April 19, 2021 Laura Kutzera-Gaarder April 25, 2021 Evelyn J. Schindler May 22, 2021 Charles “Charlie” Bechtold June 19, 2021 John A. Steichen July 30, 2021 Joseph Leo Fitzgerald August 12, 2021 Yvonne Mary (Dirkswager) Linnemann August 26, 2021 Kathryn Janet “Kathy” Lodermeier September 17, 2021 Theresa H. Glatzel September 19, 2021 Harvey Roske October 26, 2021 CHRISTIAN BURIAL NOVEMBER 1, 2020—OCTOBER 31, 2021 CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Patrick Dwyer November 4, 2020 Julia Beckmann December 23, 2020 Marlin Faber February 21, 2021 Jill Farry May 19, 2021 Mildred Notsch May 28, 2021
St. Joseph: We, the Church of Saint Joseph, are a Catholic, Benedictine faith community. Through our liturgy and faith formation, we build on a solid foundation as active witnesses of Christ, and we eagerly respond to the needs of the Parish and the global community.
St John the Baptist: We are a progressive Catholic Benedictine Community encountering Christ through the celebration of Word and Sacrament, one another, nature, and our thirst to create a just world.
CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH Address: 12 W. Minnesota St. St. Joseph, MN 56374 P: 320.363.7505 W: churchstjoseph.org Email: [email protected] Mass Schedule Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 10:30 am
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Address: 14241 Fruit Farm Rd St. Joseph, MN 56374 P: 320.363.2569 W: stjohnthebaptistparish.org Mass Times Wednesday: 8:30 am Sunday.: 8:30 am
WHAT’S INSIDE Weekly Schedules ...................... 02 Parish Information ..................... 03 Prayer ................................................. 04 Stewardship Updates ............... 05 Saint John the Baptist ............. 06 Saint Joseph .................................... 07
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2021 | 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST, O LORD. LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
Francis Nierengarten December 3, 2020
Norbert “Norb” Dardis December 16, 2020
Rose Ann Reischl December 19, 2020
Henry “Hank” Sunder January 1, 2021
Louis George Merkling January 14, 2021
Kenneth Kuebelbeck January 23, 2021
Lisa Nwadiashi February 6, 2021
Rita A. Palmersheim February 6, 2021
Philip “Phil” Edward Maus February 10, 2021
Joanne L. “Joan” Supan February 12, 2021
Edwina Rose “Winnie” Dehler February 19, 2021
Lester G. “Les” Roering March 11, 2021
Emmalou “Emmy” Torborg March 27, 2021
Peter D. Honer April 11, 2021
James “Jimmy” Simon April 16, 2021
Marvin F. Butkowski April 19, 2021
Laura Kutzera-Gaarder April 25, 2021
Evelyn J. Schindler May 22, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Bechtold June 19, 2021
John A. Steichen July 30, 2021
Joseph Leo Fitzgerald August 12, 2021
Yvonne Mary (Dirkswager) Linnemann August 26, 2021
Kathryn Janet “Kathy” Lodermeier September 17, 2021
Theresa H. Glatzel September 19, 2021
Harvey Roske October 26, 2021
C H R I S T I A N B U R I A L NOVEMBER 1, 2020—OCTOBER 31, 2021
CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Patrick Dwyer November 4, 2020
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1 8:00 am | Parish Quilters, Heritage Hall 8:00 am | Church Cleaning, Church of Saint Joseph 1:00 pm | Care Partners, Parish Meeting Room 5:00 pm | Saint Joseph Baptism Preparation Session, Parish Meeting Room TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2 6:30 pm| St. Joseph Finance Council, Heritage Hall WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3 9:00 am | Coffee & Conversation, Saint John the Baptist Parish Center 10:00 am | Willing Hands, Heritage Hall THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4 8:00 am| Christmas Treasures Sale, Heritage Hall, Open Until 6:00 pm 7:00 pm| Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church of Saint Joseph FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5 8:00 am| Christmas Treasures Sale, Heritage Hall, Open Until 6:00 pm SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6 8:00 am| Christmas Treasures Sale, Heritage Hall, Open Until 2:00 pm 9:00 am| Holiday Craft Fair, Saint John the Baptist Parish Center, Open Until 3:00 pm SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7 8:00 am| Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Heritage Hall, Open Until Noon 8:00 am| Christmas Treasures Sale, Heritage Hall, Open Until Noon 10:30 am | Saint Joseph Liturgy of the Word Dismissal at Mass
UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
5:00 pm Mass †Darren Carlson Church of Saint Joseph
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
8:30 am Mass for our Parishes Saint John the Baptist Parish
10:30 am Mass †Robert Meemken Church of Saint Joseph
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ALL SAINTS’ DAY
9:00 am Mass for our Parishes Church of Saint Joseph
5:00 pm Mass—Solemnity of All Saints Saint John’s Abbey Church
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ALL SOULS’ DAY
9:00 am Mass ††Jerome & Mike Lodemeier Church of Saint Joseph
11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial—Harvey Roske Church of Saint Joseph
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
8:30 am Mass †Don Schwab Saint John the Baptist Parish
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
9:00 am Mass †Mike Phillipp Church of Saint Joseph
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
9:00 am Mass ††Roger & Mary Lou Raden Church of Saint Joseph
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6
5:00 pm Mass Wedding Anniversary of Tom & †Helen Shantz
Church of Saint Joseph
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7
8:30 am Mass †Marlin Faber Saint John the Baptist Parish
10:30 am Mass †Robert Meemken Church of Saint Joseph
MASS INTENTIONS SCHEDULE
SAINT JOSEPH’S PARISH STAFF
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Pastor Fr. Roger Klassen, OSB, 320-363-7505 ext. 532 Email: [email protected]
St. Joseph Catholic School Phone: 363-7505 Principal Sara Michaelson: ext. 501 Email: [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Linda Heinen: ext. 500 Email: [email protected]
Pastoral Council Steve Meyer 320-260-3423 Daniella Zsupan-Jerome Daniel Hickman
Finance Council Chair Dan Wippler
Trustees DeAnne Budde 320-293-4648 Rick Baron 320-267-2370
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST’S PARISH STAFF
PHONE CHANGES All extensions for the church and school have recently changed. Be sure to double check all ex-tensions prior to calling.
I was in the position of a lifetime! I was running the last leg of a relay race dur-ing recess in 5th grade and we were leading the 6th graders. As I’m running to the finish line, the bell rang. The problem was that the lunch lady’s 4 yr. old son darted across my path and I bumped into him, sending him to the ground as I tumbled across the finish line. The little guy was ok but I was yelled at by that lunch lady for not stop-ping immediately when the bell rang. Mrs. Miller shouted “You’ll never be a saint!” I replied, “Yeah I know, but did I cross the finish line first?” (I could tell by the cheering of the 5th graders that our team did win the relay race.) On Novem-ber 1st we celebrate All Saints Day. But what is sainthood? Saints are those we read about in books from long ago, right? Saints do heroic things, work mir-acles, right? Yes, but a saint is one who essentially lives in union with God. And at the core of this is living a life of love and service each day. This may be at home, school, with family, at our job or wherever God has placed us at the mo-ment. And our model to follow is Jesus. We are to follow in His footsteps, loving and serving wherever we are, some-times in heroic ways but most often in the small day to day moments of life. So nourished by the Bread of Life each week, let’s keep following Christ in all things! As God calls us all to be saints, let us love and serve wherever we are.
Deacon Matthew Ludick
STAFF SHARING— DEACON MATTHEW
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GOSPEL REFLECTION—OCTOBER 31
PLEASE PRAY FOR... All who are lonely, grieving or estranged, military men and women and their families, all the ill or suffering, people of the Diocese of Vijayapuram, India, all farmers, all frontline healthcare workers and workers & volunteers in foreign lands. Also, for Fr. Roger Klassen, Our Pastor. CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH Duffy Barton, Judy Bruemmer, Vince DeVargas, Lee Eisenschenk, Carol Fries, Jill (Hoffman) Fussy, Gabby, Caroline Glatzel, The Grey Family, Mary & Doug Hanks, Larry & Anita Hering, Luise Hiemenz, Cliff Hilsgen, Jack Johnson, Amy Klaphake, Becky Klaphake, Bob Klein, Betty Kobienia, Ann Leedahl, Cheryl Lodermeier, Waylon Ludvigson, Becky Maus-Nelson, Judy Meemken, Esther J. Merkling, Alban Mohs, Jean Nierengarten, Miles Oliver, Nate Osbourn, Jennifer Oschwald, Marjorie Pfannenstein, Ann Scherer, Cindy Schmitz, a Special Intention, Anthony
Scholz, Elliette Grace Schwegel, Susan Sink, a Special Intention, Dennis Stueve, Oswald Thelen, Darlene Thielman, Jason Thompson, Bob Valek, Lisa Volkers, Eileen Walz, Bill Wasner and Sue Zimmer. SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Paul Dukowitz, Gloria Ebacher, Denis Hynes, Alvina Klocker, Gen Ludowese, Leo Heck, Larry Notch, Jerry Rothstein, Anthony Scholz, and Charlie & Nancy Wenner To add or remove a name for the Prayer Corner, call the parish office.
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died:. Kathryn Lodermeier, Theresa Glatzel, Jan Smidt and Harvey Roske. “May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.”
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 31
In today’s readings, the theme is to Love God and Love Your Neighbor. This is the response that Jesus gives when he is asked “which is the first of all the commandments.” The scribe replies “well said, teacher. You are right in saying he is the One and there is no other besides him.” How do we love God with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength; that is with your whole being? We can show our Love for God through prayer and sacrifice. This can be more difficult than it seems. The second, love your neighbor as yourself is even more challenging. We also must love ourselves. Loving ourselves means to be true to ourselves and be honest about the talents that we have, the time that we have and the treasure that God has given us without becoming proud and arrogant. Loving our neighbor calls us to use the gifts that God has given us in the service of others. What are the ways in which you will show your love for God this week? Take some extra time for prayer and be attentive at the Eucharist. How about your neighbor? Someone may need your gift of compassion, another your gift of a visit and still another a gift for the poor. Love yourself by taking time for yourself, for prayer, and relaxation and thanking God for the gifts you have to share.
S. Betty Larson, OSB, Pastoral Minister
SUNDAY: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/ Heb 7:23-28/Mk 12:28b-34 MONDAY: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 6]/ 1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a TUESDAY: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1 or 4ab]/ Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40a WEDNESDAY: Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9 [5a]/ Lk 14:25-33 THURSDAY: Rom 14:7-12/Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14 [13]/ Lk 15:1-10 FRIDAY: Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Lk 16:1-8 SATURDAY: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11 [1b]/Lk 16:9-15 NEXT SUNDAY: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/ Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-4
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SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CRAFT FAIR—NOVEMBER 6TH
Save the date for the Saint John the Baptist Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 6th! Join us for shopping fun from 9:00am – 3:00pm in the Parish Center. A variety of handcrafted items will ve available from lots of local artisans and crafters. Stop out! You won’t be disappointed!
CHRISTMAS TREASURES SALE IN HERITAGE HALL — NOVEMBER 4TH TO 7TH
If you’re looking for some ‘new to you’ holiday décor, be sure to stop by the Christmas Treasures Sale in Heritage Hall on Thurs., Nov 4 from 8 am to 6pm, Fri., Nov. 5 from 8 am to 6pm, Sat., Nov. 6th from 8am to 2pm or during the KC Breakfast on Sun., Nov. 7th.
Free Will Offering! All proceeds will go to replacing the outdoor nativity scene and for an information center inside the parish office entry way.
FARE FOR ALL—NOVEMBER 15TH
SAINT JOSEPH SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST Adult Envelopes $650.00
Donations Fiscal YTD $46,817.50
Budgeted Donations Fiscal YTD $43,333.00
Children’s Collection $3.25
World Mission Envelopes $50.00
Thank you to those who continue to mail contributions and contribute via Electronic Bank Transfers. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Budget for 10/24/2021 $7,589.33
10/24 Youth Offering $13.00
10/24 Adult Offering $9,825.97
All Saints’ Day $10.00
Weekly Difference $2,259.64
Total Budgeted YTD $190,543.50
Total Received YTD $176,585,51
Difference YTD -$13,957.99
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SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST MASSES INSIDE We have moved inside for our Sunday Masses. Please Note: 1) Overflow (more distanced) seating is available in Mary Chapel with live streaming on the television and Communion distribution. 2) Live radio broadcast of Mass can be heard from your vehicle in the parking lot on 87.9FM, Communion will be distributed in the parking lot. 3) Communion Ministers will be wearing masks. 4) If you are ill, please do not attend Mass inside. 5) Disinfecting and cleaning of our space and surfaces is being done regularly for your safety. 6) Mask wearing is encouraged if you are not vaccinated, if you are likely to be exposed to other who have contracted Covid19, or if you are vulnerable to Covid19. 7) Mass will continue to be livestreamed on YouTube and our Facebook page. VOLUNTEERS FOR CHURCH CLEANING Please contact Julie in the parish office if you are able to be added to the list of volunteers who clean the Parish Center monthly. An email/text message list of volunteers will be developed and then cleaners will be requested once a month. CHILDREN’S ENVELOPE & ACTIVITY PACKS Each child can pick up a Children’s Activity Pack from the Usher. Each Pack contains a contribution envelope asking for a good deed done, the weekly Gospel activity sheet, crayons and pencil. At each Sunday Mass, Father will ask the children to bring forth their Children’s Envelopes. We look forward to witnessing this participation from the young people at Masses! HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR Save the date for our Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, No-vember 6th! Join us for shopping fun from 9:00am – 3:00pm. We have space for additional vendors—if you would like to reserve a table for your craft, please contact Heidi Peternell at 320.761.9469. Craft Fair flyers are printed and on the table inside the parish center; please help by posting flyers around town at local businesses. FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Upcoming events: ~Toys for Tots in November--more information coming ~Emergency Services Catholic Charities Money for Food Donation Drive: More information coming ~Fleece Blanket Tying: December 5--Please look for fleece on sale
CALLING ALL CHILDREN Halloween Goodie Bags will be distributed to children at Mass on Sunday, October 31st. ALL SOULS’ DAY PRAYER SERVICE On All Souls’ Day, Tuesday, November 2nd, we will be re-membering our deceased with a prayer service at the cemetery at 11:45 a.m. Abbot John will read aloud the names of those who have been buried here since last No-vember 2nd, followed by the opportunity for everyone at-tending to also speak aloud the names of other deceased family members and friends. Everyone is welcome. NOTE: Parking is readily available in the new section interior roadway. In case of extremely poor weather, the prayer service will be held in the Abbey Church. FALL CEMETERY CLEAN UP A reminder. Families are asked to remove any spring, sum-mer and fall decorations in the cemetery by November 15th. Christmas greens are welcome from late in Novem-ber thru January. NOVEMBER: A MONTH OF REMEMBRANCE During November we celebrate the Feast of All Saints and All Souls. We also remember deceased Veterans on No-vember 11. During this month we are called to remember all who have passed from death unto everlasting life. Please consider visiting our cemeteries, this remembering is a noble and holy thing to do. All month long, you will find our Remembrance Tree in the hallway. Please feel free to write the name(s) of deceased family and friends on a leaf and hang it on the tree. PARISH DEATH ANNIVERSARIES: Please hold the families of the following parishioners whose death anniversaries take place during the coming week in your prayers. November 1, 1932: Mary Neussendorfer November 1, 2016: John Klein November 2, 1920: Josephus Salzer November 3, 1918: Franciscus Hartig November 3, 1951: Bernard Meyer November 4, 1909: Georgius Fruth November 4, 2020: Patrick Dwyer November 5, 1911: Carolus Reisinger November 6, 1910: Petrus Rau May the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace.
DATE LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SACRISTAN AUDIO USHER
Mary Reischl David Lyndgaard Christine Luna Munger Brian Posch Bob Mayers
November 7th 8:30 am
Christine Luna Munger
Sherri Klein
Mary Reischl
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SAINT JOSEPH VOLUNTEERS AND BAKED GOODS NEEDED The St. Joseph Winterwalk will take place December 3-4! Volunteers to take care of selling the baked goods and volunteers to help with the lunch are needed. If interested and/or for more details, contact Marian at ext. 533. Bakers, we need lots of baked goods! Additional details will be available as the dates draw nearer. LEAD CATECHIST—CHILDREN’S LOW We hope to find someone to be lead catechist for Liturgy of the Word for Children. LOW takes place on the scheduled Sundays during the 10:30 am Mass. To learn more or if you are interested, contact Marian at ext. 533. Guidance and training is provided. PARISH COOKBOOKS The recently completed parish cookbook makes a good gift for Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you would like this parish treasure for friends and relatives, contact the parish or faith formation offices. The cookbooks are $15.00 each. FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP EVENINGS Come to the Faith and Fellowship Evening on November 17th from 6:30-8:00 pm at Saint Joseph’s Heritage Hall. Carlos Garcia will speak on the theme “Strengthening Our Faith.” Additional presentations monthly, and all presentations will focus on “Sharing God’s Message with Confident Faith. Continue to watch the bulletin for details on upcoming events! A flyer is also available in the back of church.
Marian Bach, Director of Faith Formation CARE PARTNERS MEETING Confidential group meeting focused on self care and tools to help reduce personal stress. This month discussion will focus on Holidays and Holiday stress. Monday November 1st 1-2:30 in Parish Meeting Room. CHRISTMAS TREASURE SALE: THIS WEEK! Thank you to the many individuals who have donated wonderful Christmas treasures. The tables will be overflowing with wonderful bargains. . There is always room for more volunteers to transport the treasures, unpack treasures and to assist customers. It is a special time to work with fellow church members and enjoy meeting new people, Plan on coming to shop and enjoy a great lunch and visit our new feature this year "The Wreath Court". Beautiful new wreaths for fall and Christmas. Questions or to volunteer call Henkmeyers 320-363-4588 mhen2929@aol,com
BOOK OF REMEBRANCE November is the month of the Church year dedicated to “All Souls” who have gone before us in death. Therefore, the “Book of Remembrance” will be on display at the front of Church on the West wall during the entire month of November. You are invited to write the names of any deceased friends and loved ones in the book. They will be included in the prayers of our parish community as we journey through the month. Pictures of those who were buried from our parish over the past year will also be on display. A THANK YOU NOTE Our family is very grateful to Rev. Roger Klassen, the staff and parishioners of the Church of Saint Joseph for the kindnesses shown to us at the vigil service, funeral Mass, burial, and funeral lunch for our father Joseph Leo Fitzgerald. We’d also like to thank you for something some of you may not have noticed. It happened after Joseph’s love of his life, Mary Ann, had passed about six or seven years ago. Afterwards, Joseph would sit up front on the left side of the church, on the left aisle. At Communion time he would put his hand out to shake parishioners’ hands as they passed by after receiving Communion. So many of you noticed and shook his hand. You may have thought of it as a simple handshake. Please know to us it went much deeper. For Dad, this made him feel he was connected to his church community. Wow, what a special memory that is for all of us who took Dad to Mass. With sincere gratitude, The family of Joseph Leo Fitzgerald JOETOWN ROCKS 2022 These past two years the pandemic has caused our parish to forego our annual Joe-Town Rocks concert and festival. Our parish family stepped up and supported the robust raffle and other activities that helped fill the financial gap. The festival is about more than money, it is about the tradition of gathering for our parish and the greater community. Without our annual celebration we and many others felt lost during those early July days. We have been in preliminary discussions with key players and fully intend on bringing our festival back in 2022. We pray that the health of our community and volunteerism of our parish members will again support this great event. As our planning continues we will keep you updated on the process and how we and the festival committee envision what Joe-Town Rocks 2022 looks like. Thank you for your past and continued support.
