Central Office in Holdingford Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 to 3, Thurs. 1 to 5 Website: tworiverscatholic.com Office: (320) 228-0105 Father: (320)228-0110 In case of emergency or a death, call Father at the Rectory 746-2231. Parish Pastoral Team Father Gregory Mastey, Pastor Kristin Molitor, New Evangelization Coordinator [email protected]Shirley Willoughby, Business Manager Office hours: Wed. 10 to 3 pm [email protected]Jessie Johnson, Secretary [email protected]Confession Times: Before weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. St. Anna Marriage: Couples are to begin preparation 6-12 months in advance and must call the Central Office to meet with Father Gregory before setting a date. Diocesan Marriage Preparation Classes are required. Baptism: Call to schedule Baptism. A baptism class is offered quarterly. Shut-Ins: Communion/Sacrament of the Sick/Pastoral Visitation -we want to know your pastoral needs. Please call us. New Parishioners: Please introduce yourself to Father after Mass and call the Central Office. P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340 The Catholic Communities of Bowlus, Holdingford and St. Anna St. Stanislaus Kostka, Bowlus All Saints, Holdingford Immaculate Conception, St. Anna Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Spiritual Bouquet: A gift of prayer for: ______________________________________ The following are offered for your intentions: ____Masses ____Decades of the Rosary ____Adoration ____Novenas/Litanies ____Other: ____________ From: ____________________________________ Fr. Gregory’s suggestions for gift giving this Christmas: 1. Spiritual Bouquet (see cut-out below) 2. Catholic CD or book from Lighthouse media in our Kiosks 3. Support Local business with a gift card from Bowlus, Holdingford or St. Anna. 4. Rural Life Magazine www.catholicrurallife.org or (651) 962-5955 Rural Life Prayer Book –Classic Church Prayers Cooking For Christ Cookbook-Liturgical year cooking 5. Catholic Digest catholicdigest.com (If you are giving a gift to Father, he prefers a Spiritual gift or homemade cookies.)
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Central Office in Holdingford Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 to 3, Thurs. 1 to 5 Website: tworiverscatholic.com Office: (320) 228-0105 Father: (320)228-0110 In case of emergency or a death, call Father at the Rectory 746-2231. Parish Pastoral Team Father Gregory Mastey, Pastor Kristin Molitor, New Evangelization Coordinator [email protected] Shirley Willoughby, Business Manager Office hours: Wed. 10 to 3 pm [email protected] Jessie Johnson, Secretary [email protected] Confession Times: Before weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. St. Anna Marriage: Couples are to begin preparation 6-12 months in advance and must call the Central Office to meet with Father Gregory before setting a date. Diocesan Marriage Preparation Classes are required. Baptism: Call to schedule Baptism. A baptism class is offered quarterly. Shut-Ins: Communion/Sacrament of the Sick/Pastoral Visitation -we want to know your pastoral needs. Please call us. New Parishioners: Please introduce yourself to Father after Mass and call the Central Office.
P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340
The Catholic Communities of Bowlus, Holdingford and St. Anna
St. Stanislaus Kostka, Bowlus All Saints, Holdingford
Immaculate Conception, St. Anna Third Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2017
Spiritual Bouquet: A gift of prayer for: ______________________________________ The following are offered for your intentions: ____Masses ____Decades of the Rosary ____Adoration ____Novenas/Litanies ____Other: ____________ From: ____________________________________
Fr. Gregory’s suggestions for gift giving this Christmas: 1. Spiritual Bouquet (see cut-out below) 2. Catholic CD or book from Lighthouse media in our Kiosks 3. Support Local business with a gift card from Bowlus, Holdingford
or St. Anna. 4. Rural Life Magazine www.catholicrurallife.org or (651) 962-5955 Rural Life Prayer Book –Classic Church Prayers Cooking For Christ Cookbook-Liturgical year cooking 5. Catholic Digest catholicdigest.com (If you are giving a gift to Father, he prefers a Spiritual gift or homemade cookies.)
Ministry Schedulers All Saints Patty Becker 291-6582 IC Kathy Scegura 746-2814 St. Stanislaus Margie Benusa 584-5405
Prayer Lines All Saints: Ramona Fedor 746-2395 Kathleen Ebnet 746-2227 St. Anna: Shirley Schwalbe 356-7209 Christine Maleska 356-7246 St. Stanislaus: Arlene Beniek 584-5235
Eucaristic Adoration Every Monday All Saints-St. Mary’s 8:00 a.m.– 10:00 p.m. Every Saturday St. Stanislaus Kostka 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Daily Mass Eucharistic Adoration is also held for one hour following daily Mass on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. No Adoration if there is a funeral on that day. Join in the Rosary 1/2 hour before all Masses!
New Evangelization Corner
This Week’s Events
Sunday, December 17 All Saints-St. Mary’s 11:30 a.m. Baptism: Morgan Rose Leukam 4:00-7:00 p.m. All Cluster Confessions Immaculate Conception 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Monday, December 18 All Saints-St. Mary’s Adoration Tuesday, December 19 All Saint’s St. Hedwig’s Faith Formation Building 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday, December 20 Central Office in Holdingford 1:00-3:00 p.m. Open House Thursday, December 21 All Saints-St. Mary’s Church 7:00 p.m. Living Rosary All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Faith Formation Building 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Saturday, December 23 St. Stanislaus Adoration All Saints-St. Mary’s 8:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group
Christmas Mass schedule Christmas Vigil, Sun., Dec. 24 5:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception 8:00 p.m. St. Stanislaus Christmas Mass 12:00 Midnight All Saints-St. Mary’s (Mass Intentions are for couples Fr. Gregory married this year.) 9:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Join in 1/2 hour before Mass To listen to our choir. Opole Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel 8:00 p.m. St. Stephen Church Christmas Day: 9:00 a.m. St. Columbkille, St.Wendel 9:00 a.m. St. Stephen Church Upsala Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Vigil: 5:00 p.m. St. Mary’s, Upsala Christmas Day: 8:00 a.m. St. Edward’s, Elmdale 10:00 a.m. St. Francis, St. Francis
Dear Friends, Christmas Eve falls on the fourth Sunday of Advent this year. This means that we will have two Mass obligations the week-end of Christmas: one for our Sunday obligation, and one for our Christmas obligation. Here is a helpful info-graphic to assist you in your planning.
Weekly Readings Monday: Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/ LK 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14/ Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-
18a/Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/ Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/ Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
News & Events
Knights of Columbus
New Years’ Mass schedule December 31st: There will be the regular Masses (8:00 a.m All Saints-St. Mary's and 10:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus) In addition we will have Free dance lessons by Father Gregory from 8:30- 11:15 p.m in the St. Stanislaus Church Basement followed by 11:30 p.m. candlelight Mass . January 1st: 8:00 a.m. All Saints-St.Mary's
Financial Contributions PARISH INCOME December 10, 2017 AS $ 5,221.35 IC $ 3,107.25 SS $ 1,726.11 Thank you for your generosity!
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” —Luke 12: 34
Central Office Open house in Holdingford December 20th 1:00-3:00 p.m. We will have hot cider and treats. All are Welcome to visit!
Vocation Mass sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, St. Isidore Council is on Tuesday, Dec. 19th at 7:00 p.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s Knights to lead Rosary after Mass.
Reminder: Please do not leave cars overnight in our All Saints-St. Mary’s parking lot, especially now for snow removal. Thank you.
If you would like to send a note or Christmas card to Deb Berg, Postulant in the Poor Clare’s Monastery , you can mail it to: 421 South 4th Street Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Blessings to our 1st Reconciliation Class which took place on December 9th at St. Stanislaus. Keep them in your prayers.
Thank you to all the volunteers, parents and children who helped make the Live Nativity in downtown Holdingford a successful event. A special Thanks to the Duane Dob-meier Family for bringing animals to be a special part of this night. Have a Blessed Christmas. Virginia Tretter
A Prayer for the Third Sunday of Advent Guadete (Rejoice) Sunday Joy-filled Giver of Life,
Let the anticipation of your birth Fill us with overflowing joy.
May our excitement and anticipation Be a sign to the world
Christmas decorating All Saints Wednesday Dec. 20th at 5:30 p.m. St. Stanislaus Thursday, Dec. 21st at 8:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception Thurs. Dec. 21st after 8 a.m. Mass and Adoration All are welcome to help!
Junior High Youth Rally for 6th –8th grade youth will be on Sunday, Jan. 7th at St. John’s Prep School and will include many fun outdoor/indoor activities as well as Mass in the Abbey Church with Fr. Rolfes. Early registration at Noon Wednesday, December 27 is $16 each with one complimentary Parish Leader admission. After the deadline, registra-tion is $21 with no complimentary Parish Leader admission. Register at: www.stcdio.org/youthrally
Look here for suggestions for our MinisTree Program. When completing a task fill out one of the MinisTree cards found in the back of church and turn it into the Central Office or collection basket. If more than one person is helping with the task, each should fill out a card. Each card provides $5 from Catholic Financial for our parishes. Volunteer opportunities currently available: Visit a homebound parishioner Teach Faith Formation for All Saints Make a home repair for a senior parishioner
The Healing Power of God
Parish News & Events St. Stanislaus-New addition Window Completion: 5 of 6 windows have been paid for. The last one is for $5000. Contact Margie or Arnie Benusa 584-5405
Linda Zwak Ellie Czeck Nancy Linz Mary Fruechte Clem Doll Macallum Orton Kieran Kloss Peter Kurtz Dave Loehlein Abby Olson Irene Langner Armella Schmidt Arnold Voss Judy Schehr Christine Kundtson Joe Burg LeRoy Johannes Jeanette May James Johnson Kinley Kruegar Jamie Christensen Tom Massmann Sharon Prokott Norma Streit Lana Doll Reagan Zierden Betty Namyst Kerry Kantor Vernon Vos Donald Moore Katie Yurczyk, Louise and Leander Bieniek Please notify the Central Office if: You are in need of a pre-surgery anointing or are : hospitalized; would like a visit from our parish nurse; are homebound and need to have a bulletin sent; or if you need to be added or removed from the list.
Remember in prayer all who are in need of the Lord’s Healing and strength especially:
Catholic United Financial M I N I S T R E E Community service rooted in faith
Have you ever thought of being Debt free? Join us and host Jason Welle on January 7th at 7:00-8:30 p.m at All Saints-St. Mary’s church basement for a 9 week Financial Peace class. Cost is $109 for materials. Check out the website: https://fpu.com/1052919 Contact: Jason Welle 293-9201 or [email protected]
Quilt Retreat at Seven Dolors Parish January 13 and 14. This retreat is for quilters with all levels of experience from beginners to advanced. Bring your supplies and projects and work alongside others with a love for quilting. To register or get your questions answered contact Donna at [email protected] or 320-356-9437.
Young adult winter retreat in the Cascade Lodge, Lutsen MN Ski or snow shoe January 5-7, 2018 with other young adults ages 19-38, Fr. Patrick Barnes and Jen Messing. Lodging will be in group-style cabins with all meals provided Friday through Sunday. Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration will be offered along with evening conversation about being Catholic and the Theology of the Body. Transportation is available from Minneapolis or Duluth. Cost is $230.00. Retreat is sponsored by Into the Deep.
“Joseph had been “following a good plan for his life,” but God reserved “another plan for him, a greater mission,” Advent...encompasses a call “to expand” our hearts’ horizons. “To do this, we must learn not to depend … on our own established strategies.” Awaiting the Lord means preparing “to let ourselves be visited by him, … even if it disturbs our plans.” ~Pope Francis
How St. Joseph is an Advent model –stcloudvisitor.org
Saint Joseph Rites of Confession 1st Rite– Individual Confession 2nd Rite-Communal prayer service followed by Individual Confessions. (This will occur on December 17th at All Saints-St. Mary’s 4-7 p.m.) 3rd Rite-General Confession and Absolution for emergencies ONLY. This is not allowed by the Bishop in the St. Cloud Diocese. (If you hear of a General Confession, please do not go. The priest is not being obedient to what is asked.
Faith Formation & GIFT (Generations In Faith Together)
Mass Schedule Monday Dec. 18
Tuesday Dec.19
Wednesday Dec.20
Thursday Dec. 21
Friday Dec. 22
Saturday Dec. 23
Sunday Dec. 24
7:00 p.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s
8:00 a.m. All Saint-St. Hedwig’s
No Mass
Saint John of Kanty; Priest 8:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception
Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s 10:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus 5:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception 8:00 p.m. St. Stanislaus 12:00 Midnight All Saints-St. Mary’s
Anton Leo Maciej
For the intentions of Deacon Jerome Roth
Deceased members of the Larson Family Dion Pollock For the People Donald Fussy For couple married by Fr. Gregory this year.
Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the church 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception
8:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus
Mary Feldewerd
Knights of Columbus, St. Isidore Council For Vocations
The Next Gift Night January 10th at 7:00 p.m. All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Topic: Gender Theory –Guest speaker: Chris Codden
For the people
Faith Formation Directors Immaculate Conception: Kim Roth-Koning 402-4001 Kimberly_Koning @charter.net St. Stanislaus: Cindy Fussy 584-5982 All Saints– Katrina Kolles 292-1575 [email protected] Confirmation: Teresa LeBlanc 420-4576 Youth Coordinator: Tina VanHeel 217-4022 [email protected]
GIFT Night is for the whole family, parents are encouraged and expected to attend with their children.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest will be Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Isidore Council for ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-14. Entry forms and poster paper will be given to Immaculate Conception, All Saints and St. Stanis-laus Faith Formation students who are interested, and will also be available in the back of the churches for any children not in classes. Posters can be returned during Faith Formation Classes, GIFT Night on December 13th or placed in the back of church Dec., 21st– 25th.Contact: Mike Peters, Grand Knight 746-2377
Christmas Pageant December 27 at 7:00 p.m. All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Practice dates for those involved will be at All Saints-St. Hedwig’s on December 17th at 9:15 a.m. and December 26th at 9:30 a.m.
Youth Group Meeting Sunday, Dec.17th at Immaculate Con-ception Church Basement. Our youth will be selling pizza again this year. We will not be making them until after Christmas so you have plenty of time to order. For prices and to place an order call: Tina Van Heel 217-4022
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