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 Businessmanager @tworiverscatholic.com 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 prepara- tion 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 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017 World Mission Sunday Visionary Meeting 10/9/17 1. What is the general flavor or description of your parish community? All Saints - Prayerful-always connected. Prayer line. Teamwork-working to- gether (breakfast). Welcoming parish, generous in time and money. Com- bined. We are one (2 sites-1 parish). Immaculate Conception -Rural and prayerful, friendly and welcoming. Steadfast from generation to generation. St. Stanislaus -Young families, well attended Masses, Rural Community, City and Church Communities that cooperate well together and influence each other. 2. List Challenges your community faces when trying to become strong. All Saints - Having two churches become one, it has been hard to combine the different groups, The census project, Finding enough religious ed teachers and director. Trying to keep the youth here, short on Sacristans, limited office hours, Welcoming new parishioners and letting them know how to be involved. Immaculate Conception - Volunteers for ministry, 8 pm Mass is difficult for young children, Christian Mother’s group is small, funeral lunch group, youth group, youth council St. Stanislaus -getting more people volunteering for ministries and fundraisers, retaining youth after Confirmation, keeping families of Baptized babies attend- ing regularly, concern for changing clusters again. Finishing the new addition. 3. What are the strengths of your community? All Saints -Financially sound, church is always full, see people from all the par- ishes at Mass, good core group, many volunteers that are dedicated, church is well decorated, breakfasts, Men’s prayer group, Holdingford Daze, great mu- sic, community and fellowship after Mass, Adoration. St. Stanislaus Good strong religious Ed program, Farmer’s market and Com- munity garden, On the Road Masses, A good core group of people as the rock of the church, good choir, Adoration for 12 hrs weekly, kid’s Masses Immaculate Conception The Bazaar, strong family life, good participation at Masses, A welcoming community, financially strong, our church remains look- ing like a Catholic Church, good choir, Adoration after Mass, Father is available for Confession. (photo by Mason Malikowski)
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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 Businessmanager @tworiverscatholic.com 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 prepara-tion 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 The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 22, 2017
World Mission Sunday
Visionary Meeting 10/9/17 1. What is the general flavor or description of your parish community? All Saints- Prayerful-always connected. Prayer line. Teamwork-working to-gether (breakfast). Welcoming parish, generous in time and money. Com-bined. We are one (2 sites-1 parish). Immaculate Conception-Rural and prayerful, friendly and welcoming. Steadfast from generation to generation. St. Stanislaus-Young families, well attended Masses, Rural Community, City and Church Communities that cooperate well together and influence each other. 2. List Challenges your community faces when trying to become strong. All Saints- Having two churches become one, it has been hard to combine the different groups, The census project, Finding enough religious ed teachers and director. Trying to keep the youth here, short on Sacristans, limited office hours, Welcoming new parishioners and letting them know how to be involved. Immaculate Conception- Volunteers for ministry, 8 pm Mass is difficult for young children, Christian Mother’s group is small, funeral lunch group, youth group, youth council St. Stanislaus-getting more people volunteering for ministries and fundraisers, retaining youth after Confirmation, keeping families of Baptized babies attend-ing regularly, concern for changing clusters again. Finishing the new addition. 3. What are the strengths of your community? All Saints-Financially sound, church is always full, see people from all the par-ishes at Mass, good core group, many volunteers that are dedicated, church is well decorated, breakfasts, Men’s prayer group, Holdingford Daze, great mu-sic, community and fellowship after Mass, Adoration. St. Stanislaus Good strong religious Ed program, Farmer’s market and Com-munity garden, On the Road Masses, A good core group of people as the rock of the church, good choir, Adoration for 12 hrs weekly, kid’s Masses Immaculate Conception The Bazaar, strong family life, good participation at Masses, A welcoming community, financially strong, our church remains look-ing like a Catholic Church, good choir, Adoration after Mass, Father is available for Confession. (photo by Mason Malikowski)
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.-7:00 p.m. St. Stanislaus has hours of prayer available for Adoration. Call Gene Bechtold 584-5694. 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.
New Evangelization Corner
This Week’s Events Sunday, October 22 World Mission Sunday Monday, October 23 All Saints-St. Mary’s Adoration Immaculate Conception Basement 7:00 p.m. Women’s Prayer Group Tuesday, October 24 Central Office Open House after Mass All Saints-St. Mary 4:00 p.m. Rosary and Prayers for Life Thursday, October 26 All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Faith Formation Building 7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. All Cluster Bible Study 1:00– 7:00 p.m. All Cluster Peaceful Prayer Vigil-Planned Parenthood Saturday, October 28 St. Stanislaus Adoration All Saints-St. Mary’s 8:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group
Sanctity of Life
40 Days for Life is a time to pray & fast for an end to abortion and for a respect for the sanctity of life & protection of women. Our Parish Cluster will be filling hours for the Peaceful Prayer Vigil in front of Planned Parenthood on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call/Text Marilou at 247-9838. Sept 27th –Nov 5th
Rosary and Prayers for Life will be in front of and in church and All Saints-St. Mary’s every Tuesday until October 31st at 4:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Mass Times 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Vigil —St. Stanislaus 9:00 a.m. Thursday —Immaculate Conception (Last year it was at 7:00 p.m. in Bowlus and 9 a.m. in Holdingford).
Dear Friends, Like many of you, the road construction on County Road 9 has caused my little commute to work to grow a bit longer. Because I’m relatively new to the area, the detour was initially a bit of an adventure for me! I started to feel like a true local as I navigated alternate routes on gravel roads with my little Toyota car. Lately, however, my patience with the detour has grown quite thin. Because of the evening programming I coordinate for our cluster, I often drive into Holdingford a few times a day. Last week, I think I grumbled complaints during every car ride! During one of my rants, I felt the Lord whisper, “look for blessings.” I wanted to stay mad, but as I looked around I couldn’t help but notice the vibrant colors of the trees, the beautiful frost covering the countryside, and the sunrise peeping out over the horizon. The detour revealed the Lord’s beauty and goodness in ways the well traveled road could not. Life is often filled with detours and disappointments. Many of us have experienced the pain of chronic illness, financial hardship, a sudden death or family distress. While suffering is indeed difficult, we often anxiously await for the season of suffering to pass instead of seeing the “blessings in the detour.” We would much rather get back to the clean-cut normalcy of life, but oftentimes it is precisely life’s “detours” that allow us to grow and experience God’s beauty and goodness in ways we otherwise couldn't. Next time you see a “Road Closed Ahead” sign, rejoice and look for the new ways the Lord wants to reveal Himself to you. ~Kristin Molitor
All Saints Masses (Holy Day of obligation) 7:00 p.m. Tuesday– Immaculate Conception Cemetery (if raining it will be in the church) 12:00 noon Wednesday-St. Stanislaus 7:00 p.m. Wednesday– All Saints-St. Mary’s
Weekly Readings Monday: Rom 4:20-25/ Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/ Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/ Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/ Lk:12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 2:19-22/ Lk 6:12-16 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10 Mt 22:34-40
Financial Contributions PARISH INCOME September 17, 2017 AS $ 3,378.62 IC $ 1,470.50 SS $ 1,788.10 Thank you for your generosity!
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” —Luke 12: 34
News & Events Knights of Columbus
World Mission Sunday The weekend of October 22nd we will join Catholic parishes all over the world in celebrating World Mission Sunday. We act in solidarity this day, as we pray and share our gifts to help build-up the church around the world where the witness of Christ and support of the poor is still needed most. Envelopes are available in your monthly packets. All funds collected on World Mission Sunday support the pastoral, catechetical, charitable and evangelizing work of the Church in over 1,150 of the most in-need dioceses in 180 countries through the efforts of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, a Pontifical Mission Society directed by Pope Francis and administered by the local St. Cloud Mission Office. Please plan to give generously. For more information on the mission needs of our world and mission activities of our diocese, visit: http://mission.stcdio.org
Central Office Open House October 24th after 6:00 p.m. Mass at All Saint-St. Mary’s Please join us for a tour!
Needed: Immediate open-ing for All Saints Faith Formation Director: Part time up to 18 hours per week From August 1st-June 1st. Pay is $12 per hour which requires a weekly time card. Leadership position assisting the Pastor and staff in teaching, minis-tering and evangelizing the Catholic Faith by directing the teachings for children through high school but specifically oversees classes for grades 1-10. He/she will work in Conjunction with the Confirmation, Youth, and GIFT Directors in the Parishes. Applications and job descriptions can be found at the reception desk at the Central Office. We would like to hire by November 1st. All Saints in Holdingford’s feast Day on Nov. 1st. Raffle after Mass 7 p.m.
2016-2017 Parish Annual Report Copies of this year’s Annual report is available in the back of church for those who are interested.
All Hallowed Night Mass in the St. Anna Cemetery will be on October 31st at 7:00 p.m. Bring your own lawn chair, flashlight and warm clothes. If raining, it will take place in the church. Rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. and be led by the Knights. Thank you Pat and her staff at the Pelican Lake ballroom, the Brothers Knights and all who helped at the Fall Chicken and Ham Dinner fundraiser. Interested in joining the Knights of Columbus or have questions about the Knights? Contact Mike Peters, Grand Knight St. Isidore Council #9307 at 746-2377.
All Saints Christian Mothers/women Women and Rosary Sodality Our next meeting is on Monday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. We will Begin with Rosary and Prayer in the All Saints-St. Mary’s Basement.
All Souls Day Requieum Mass will be on Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The names of those who have died will be mentioned during this Mass celebrated by Bishop Kettler. All who would like to have your loved ones mentioned are encouraged to call the parish office by October 27th at 251-1840.
Newly Baptized Pacey Nicholas Merten Son of Elizabeth and Matthew October 15, 2017 St. Stanislaus
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 Set up for the rummage sale
The Healing Power of God
Parish News & Events All Saints The POT OF GOLD drawing and social will be on Nov. 1st, after 7 p.m. Mass. We are selling 200 tickets at $100 each to raise funds for The Church of All Saints – St. Hedwig’s steps project. To sell or buy tickets contact: Bob Pueringer, Joan Frie, Patty Becker, Steve Prokott or Tricia Opatz. The $10,000 we make on the Raffle will go to help pay for just the preliminary drawings that an architect will provide. Then drawings of 3 options will be looked at by the parish before making any decisions on actual step construction. St. Stanislaus New addition Window Completion: The round window is in the process of being carved & etched. Donors have paid for the cost of five windows so far. Two windows are still available; one of the front windows and the west window in the bell tower entry. Cost range is $3,500-$5,000. Contact: Margie or Arnie Benusa 584-5405 . Turkey Bingo: Fundraiser for St. Stanislaus Social Justice Ministry will be Sunday, November 12th at 1:30 p.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. If anyone is interested in helping or making a donation towards the Bingo, it would be greatly appreciated. We are look-ing for door prizes, monetary donation for the turkeys and food for the luncheon. Contact: Rita Trettel 632-5679 or Joanie Fussy 584-5670. Immaculate Conception Parish Council-one man and one woman are needed as new members for the council. Please put your name, phone number and e-mail address in the box at the back of church. Roof repair-We were originally planning for new shingles this year but we are putting it off until we are satisfied that we have done our research. If you have any advice on whether we should go asphalt or steel shingles please contact Rick Pogatschnik.
Jolene Lobitz Linda Zwak Ellie Czeck Mary Fruechte Mike Huls Ed Kantor Kieran Kloss Peter Kurtz Dave Loehlein Abby Olson Ashley Platz Kathy Ruprecht Jane Skwira Delores Stang Arnold Voss Joe Burg Violet Meagher Diana Gronau James Johnson Kinley Kruegar Irene Langner Tom Massmann Edward Opatz Judy Schehr Herman Solarz Anna Fromm Karen Warzecha Kristi Woitalla Lana Doll Kerry Kantor Katie Yurczyk Nancy Linz Norma Streit Sharon Prokott Armella Schmidt Vernon Vos Betty Namyst Bernard Pogatchnik Christine Kundtson Loraine Warzecha Jamie Christensen Bonnie and John Woitalla Robert Stoermann Louise and Leander Bieniek Please notify the Central Office if: You are in need of a pre-surgery anointing or are Hospitalized; You would like a visit from our parish nurse; You are homebound and need to have a bulletin sent; You need to be added or removed from the list.
Mass of Hope & Healing Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Assumption Catholic Church 464 State Street North, Eden Valley, MN 55329 This special Mass is for couples experiencing infertility, as well as those who suffered the loss of a child. There will be a candle-lighting ceremony for all those children who have died. For more information: (320) 252-4721 omf.stcdio.org
Homa Bay Sister Parish Mary Pauline Odour and Joseph Oguna Odero have returned to our Sister Parish in Homa Bay. We kept them very busy while visiting, giving them a taste of Minnesota. Thank you to all who helped organize the socials, meals and hosted our visitors. Special thanks to Fr. Gregory Ombok and Fr. John Odero who concelebrated Mass with Fr. Geno and Fr. Gregory at the All Saints Open House. Amani (Peace)! For more information or to join the Sister Parish Partnership Committee call Marvin 428-5039.
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Faith Formation & GIFT (Generations In Faith Together)
Mass Schedule Monday Oct. 23
Tuesday Oct. 24
Wednesday Oct. 25
Thursday Oct. 26
Friday Oct. 27
Saturday Oct. 28
Sunday Oct. 29
Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop 6:00 p.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s
All Saints-St. Hedwig’s
No Mass
Saint Simon and Jude, Apostles 8:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception
The Thirtieth Sunday in ordinary time 8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s 10:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus
Martha Gosiak
7 pm Healing Mass in Eden Valley
Edward and Mary Kroska
For the People
No Mass
Saint John of Capistrano, Priest 8:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus
Frank and Marie Pueringer
Lloyd Fedor
In Thanksgiving for Don and Idella Moore 65th Wedding Anniversary
Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblems Award retreat weekend for Boy scouts will be on October 27-29th at Briggs Lodge. Camp is open to any regis-tered Boy Scout, grade 7 or older from the St. Cloud Diocese who wish to earn this award. Contact Deb or Mike Peters 746-2377
Fall Youth Party in Holy Cross Church, North Prairie When: Friday, October 27th Time: 8:00-10:30 p.m. What: haunted house, hayride, games, pumpkin carving, pizza, hot chocolate, apple cider, prizes…. Who: anyone 6th grade and older. Come and bring a friend! Donation of bars or cookies would be appreciated. Call Ann at 584-5150 with questions or to volunteer.
Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk: “Teaching the faith in the cemetery.” As you walk through the cemetery, you will encounter martyrs, saints, and others who have come back from the dead to relay their stories about “The Last Things.” Friday, October 27th, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud. Sponsored by the St. Cloud area homeschoolers. Walks/tours take about 35-45 min-utes and will depart every 15 minutes. For more in-formation or to reserve a spot, contact Roseanne or Brenda at [email protected]. The Walk is recommended for ages 14 and up.
Calling all Youth!! We have 7 tickets available for youth in grades 8-12 who are interested in going to the Net Center on Saturday, November 4th. Fr. Michael Schmitz will be the priest and speaker that evening. There is no cost, we have the tickets already. Pleas only call if you are committed to joining us as this is deer hunting opener weekend. Call or text Tina VanHeel at (320) 217-4022. I can’t wait for you to come and experience this!
Faith Formation Directors Immaculate Conception: Kim Roth-Koning 402-4001 St. Stanislaus: Cindy Fussy 584-5982 Confirmation: Teresa LeBlanc 420-4576
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