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Holy Family Area Catholic Community
The Mission of our Holy Family Area Catholic Community is to Embrace, Nurture and Reflect the gift of God’s love.
Church of St. Andrew
Church of St. Clara
Church of St. Joseph
Granite Falls, MN 56241
Clara City, MN 56222
Montevideo, MN 56265
SUMMER
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
STARTING MAY 9/10, 2015
Saturday
5:30 pm-St. Joseph, Montevideo
7:00 pm-St. Joseph, Montevideo
(Spanish)
Sunday
8:30 am-St. Clara, Clara City
10:30 am-St. Andrew, Granite Falls
Area Office– Phone: 320-269-5954
512 Black Oak Ave. Montevideo, MN 56265
E-mail: [email protected]
Area Website: www.saintsjac.org
MASS INTENTIONS
5th Sunday of Easter
Sat.
May 2
5:00pm + Jim & Wanda Hansen
Mass in Spanish
7:00pm + Doris Schafer - SJ
Sun. May 3
No 8:30am Mass at St. Clara
10:30am + Norbert Eischens - SJ
125th Anniversary 4:00pm Mass People of the Holy Family Area - SC
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
5:30pm
9:30am
12:00pm
12:00pm
6th Sunday of Easter
Sat.
May 9
5:30pm
Mass in Spanish
7:00pm
Sun. May 10
8:30am
10:30am
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Doris Schafer - SA
Alice & Roy Gunter - CC Care Center
Fr. Leonard Jenniges - SJ
Don Sebring - SA - Granite Falls Manor
+ Marilyn Fleming - SJ
People of the Holy Family Area - SJ
+ Kathleen Thein - SC
+ Ursula Hennen - SA
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Anytime by appointment
St. Andrew-Tues. 5:10pm, Fri. 11:45am, Sat. 4:15pm St. Joseph-Thurs.11:30am
St. Clara-Sun. 8:00am
Eucharistic Adoration: Every First Thursday from 8am-noon St. Joseph in Montevideo and every First Friday from 6am-noon at St.
Andrew in Granite Falls except in the event of a funeral.
Sacrament of Baptism: Please call Area office at least a few months before the child is born to register for class.
Sacrament of Marriage: Reminder: All Catholics need to meet with a priest/deacon at least 6 months before getting married, even
if the wedding is going to be in a non-Catholic church. Please contact the Area Office at least one year before your wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick: When someone needs to be Anointed because they will be undergoing surgery, are seriously ill, or because
they are dying, please notify a priest right away. Twice a year we have an Anointing Mass for those whose health is seriously
impaired.
RCIA: Anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church please call Deacon Bob at 320-444-1351
Registration/Moving: To register in a parish, or if moving, change of phone number, please call Area Office at 320-269-5954
Catholic Charities - Offering personal, marriage, family and pregnancy counseling 866-670-5163
Pastoral Care - If any parishioner, family member, or friend is in need of a pastoral care visit and Holy Communion, please call the
Area Office. Because of today’s privacy laws we are made aware only when the individual, family or friends contact us. We are also
not always aware of parishioners who are homebound and would desire a pastoral visit.
MAY 3, 2015
YEAR B
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Welcome to Holy Family Area Catholic Community
IN OUR PARISHES
AREA CALENDAR THIS WEEK
Mass times with Intentions are found front page
May 2
May 3
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
May 9
May 10
7:00pm
10:30am
4:00pm
9:00am
5:10pm
6:30pm
8am-11:45
10:30am
6:30pm
4:45pm
8:00am
First Communion (Spanish) - St. Joseph
First Communion - St. Joseph
125th Anniversary Celebration - SC
Scripture Study - St. Clara
Confessions/Rosary - St. Andrew
KC Meeting - St. Andrew
Adoration/Benediction - St. Joseph
Scripture Study - St. Joseph
Catechist Appreciation - St. Joseph
Confessions - St. Joseph
Confessions - St. Clara
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AT ST. CLARA. . .
Our VBS theme is Set Sail with the Holy
Trinity and is open to all children ages 4
through 6th grade. Join us for five fun
filled days of exciting lessons, cool crafts,
fun games, upbeat music, hands on activities, and Irish snacks. Registration forms
will be sent out soon and forms will also
be available in the back of church. We are
also in need of volunteers to help decorate, make meals, and act
as group leaders. If interested please contact Jennifer Rud or
Lindsey Donner 507-828-6270.
VBS will be May 30-June 4 at St. Clara
AT ST. ANDREW. . .
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
To all those who volunteered to help coordinate the photography sessions for the
directory of all of our Holy Family Area Parishes:
Kathi Gill and Marge Martin from St. Andrew, Ann Jaenisch
and Chris Volz from St. Clara, Linda Busch and Tami Tanhoff
from St. Joseph. Linda Busch was also generous enough to
volunteer her time to help the folks at our newest parish, St.
James in Dawson.
Thank you to the St. Andrew parishioners that have chosen St.
Andrew Parish to receive Choice Dollars through Thrivent
Choice. Eligible members of Thrivent Financial may recommend
where Thrivent distributes some of its charitable outreach grant
dollars. If you have an account with Thrivent, please check with
your agent to see if you are eligible and consider selecting St.
Andrew to receive these gifts.
AT ST. JOSEPH. . .
With all your help, the photo sessions went very well. Your
help was greatly appreciated.
St. Joseph Catechist Appreciation will be held Friday, May
8th at St. Joseph Parish Hall.
No Jesus, no peace
Know Jesus, know peace
HELP IS NEEDED - St. Joseph is in need of more people to
help in the ministry of Sacristan for Mass on Thursday and
Saturday evening Mass. This can be women or men. Please
call Deacon Bob if you feel this is something you would like
to do. Training will be provided.
Youth Church Softball League (Tuesday nights this summer) is
there any interest? A volunteer coordinator (adult) and enough
players would be necessary before St. Joseph can commit to this.
Please call Ann @ 269-5954 if your are interested.
Deacon Bob’s Office Schedule
Monday - Off
Tuesday - St. Andrew
Wednesday - St. Clara
Thursday - St. Joseph
Friday - St. Andrew
This is Deacon Bob’s normal office schedule, it follows the
daily Mass schedule of our Holy Family Area. This schedule
is subject to change but Deacon Bob is also available by calling his cell phone 320-444-1351.
Relay For Life will sell luminaries on Saturday, May 9th, before
and after the evening Mass at St. Joseph. This is a great way to
honor or remember our friends and/or family who have suffered
from cancer. The Montevideo Relay for Life will be at Smith Park
on Friday, May 15, with activities to begin at 5:00pm.
CHIPPEWA
COUNTY
CROP/HUNGER
WALK
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015. More details to come.
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AROUND OUR HOLY FAMILY AREA
2015 SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE
Beginning the weekend of May 9th &
10th, the Mass Schedule will be.
Saturday
5:30 pm St. Joseph - Montevideo
7:00pm Mass in Spanish - St. Joseph
Sunday
8:30am St. Clara - Clara City
10:30am St. Andrew - Granite Falls
GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY
The time has come for our seniors to graduate
from high school and continue their life’s journey. We will be celebrating our graduating
seniors as members of our Holy Family Area
Faith Communities on the weekend of May 16/17 at the
weekend Masses. Please keep them in your prayers as they
prepare for this next stage of the life.
IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
BEST LIFE MINISTRIES - “Get on Track!” Feeling derailed
with your busy life? Jumped the track and headed in the
wrong direction? In this main session, be ready to get on
board and on the right track with Kathy as she helps you
to determine how to train your heart and mind to recognize God’s purpose so that you can live your Best Life. This
one day women’s event will be held on Saturday, May 9,
2015 from 8:30am-3:00pm at Bethany Reformed Church
222 North Main Street, Clara City, MN. Tickets are $35.00
and may be purchased at Bethany Reformed Church or
online at www.bestlifeministries.com
Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Don’t take a summer
vacation from caring for your marriage. God wants to be
part of your marriage all summer long. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July 17-19 in
Buffalo, MN; October 9-11 in Buffalo, MN and November
20-22 In Prior Lake, MN. Early registration is highly recommend. Please contact John & Mary Beth at %%
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50th ANNIVERSARY - Fr. Pat Casey invites you to join him
in a Celebration of Thanksgiving for his fifty years as a
priest. On Sunday, May 31st at 2:00pm there will be a
Mass at Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel, 1884 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. An Open House Reception will follow from 3-5pm at Carondelet Center, 1890
Randolph Ave. St. Paul, MN.
Fr. Casey served St. Joseph Parish from 1981 to 1990 and
St. Isidore Parish from 1988-1990.
His mailing address is 525 Fairview Avenue South, #439,
When Appearances deceive
“When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, St. Paul, MN 55116.
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY
ADULT FORMATION CLASSES
Did you miss the Introduction to Theology of the Body two Lents ago?
Deacon Bob will be having “Theology of the Body” classes on
Thursday evenings at 7pm. On Thursday, May 7th they will be at
St. Andrew Parish Center. The class site will rotate between the
three parishes. If you are interested please contact Deacon Bob
at 320-444-1351
but they were all afraid of him….” (Acts 9:26)
Who could blame them for being afraid of Saul? After all, to
them, he was their persecutor, the farthest thing from a disciple.
How could they trust him? Why should they trust him?
I remember the first time I had my expectations of another person completely confounded. It was a college professor whose
severe appearance—fierce eyes and a Lincoln-type beard—and
strict demeanor terrified me, despite the distance between his
podium and my desk. A point came, however, when I had to go
speak with him. I had no choice. And the person I encountered
was unfailingly kind and helpful. Not a bit the monster I had expected.
Those disciples had far more reason than I to be cautious. Excellent reason, in fact. But the incident shows once more how
important it is to keep hearts and minds open, willing to be surprised by others—and by the God who can transform the hardest
heart.
God, give me the grace to be open to the surprising ways you
can change hearts—even mine.
Amy Welborn “Living With Christ”
Bible Readings for this Week (May 3-9)
5th Sunday of Easter
Sun. Acts 9:26-31
1 John 3:18-24
Mon. Acts 14:5-18
Tues. Acts 14:19-28
Wed. Acts 15:1-6
Thurs. Acts 15:7-21
Fri. Acts 15:22-31
Sat. Acts 16:1-10
6th Sunday of Easter
Sun. Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
St. John 4:7-10
John 15:1-8
John 14:21-26
John 14:27-31a
John 15:1-8
John 15:9-11
John 15:12-17
John 15:18-21
John 15:9-17
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR
HOLY FAMILY AREA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
COORDINATORS, CATECHISTS & ASSISTANTS
OF FAITH FORMATION
Christina Wangen
Danielle Almich
Courtney Cuka
Stephanie Emerson
Donna Kosak
Deana LeBlanc
Kelli Lien
Megan Odegard
Liz Raney
Kristy Rasmusson
Billie Rillo
Danae Rupp
Patrice Schulte
Angie Weninger
St. Andrew
St. Clara
St. Joseph
Lindsey Donner & Jennifer Rud Ann Voller
Chad Gunter
Paul DeZeeuw
Brenda Harguth
Melinda Hedman
Lee Kimpling
Allen Jacobson
Joyce Kron
Pam Jacobson
Rhonda Pieper
Rita Jorgenson
Deb Reitsma
Carissa McDonald
Val Sietsema
Alicia Roelike
Melissa Sparks
Dave Voller
Michelle Thein
Anne Wagener
Denise Wold
10th Grade Theology of the Body teachers: Fr. Paul Timmerman, JoAnn Blomme & Tami Tanhoff
Holy Family Area Pastoral Council
St. Andrew
St. Clara
Tom Kramer
Doug Homan
Charlie Paslawski
Jim Koewler
St. Joseph
Linda Busch
Jeff Higgins
Administrative Councils - *Parish Trustees
St. Andrew
St. Clara
St. Joseph
Brett Almich
Troy Groothuis Linda Busch
Tom Kramer
Nate Kimpling Marv Dehne
Julie Nordaune
Bill Luschen
*Wayne Karels
Charlie Paslawski
Jennifer Rud
Karen Kling
*Jose Pullan
Vic Sparks
Alicia Roelike
*Todd Trudel
Nate Speiser
*Bill Pauling
*Bob Brix
*Brenda Bristle
Holy Family Area Faith Formation Committee
St. Andrew
St. Clara
St. Joseph
Kelli Lein
John Donner
Cathy Jakobs
Beth Pullan
Melissa Sparks Alicia Roelike
Area Pastoral Staff
Fr. Paul Timmerman
320-269-8623
[email protected]
Deacon Bob Reitsma
320-444-1351
[email protected]
Area Office Personnel
Area Secretary - Peg Speiser
320-269-5954
[email protected]
St. Andrew 320-564-2335
St. Clara 320-847-2256
St. Joseph 320-269-5954
Area Business Manager
Nancy Miller –320-269-5954 - [email protected]
Faith Formation & Youth -Area Coordinator- Christina Wangen
SA- Christina Wangen-507-920-0122 - [email protected]
(FF/Youth Coordinator)
SJ- Ann Voller - 320-226-5205 - [email protected]
FF Coordinator/Youth Coordinator) Parish Center 269-5954
SC- Lindsey Donner- 507-828-6270 - [email protected]
(Elementary)
SC- Jennifer Rud- [email protected]
(Jr./Sr. High)
Welcome to Holy Family Area Catholic Community
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
St. Andrew
Sunday, May 10, 2015 10:30am
Lector:
Communion:
Servers:
Greeters:
Ushers:
Music:
Sacristan:
Kim Rupp
Deacon Bob
Patrice Schulte
Sue Van Hoof
Kaitlyn Mathiowetz
Cole Mathiowetz
Char Midthun
Rita Anderson
Joe Fagnano
Adam Raney
Ann Vikander
Sharon Rupp
Joe Fagnano
St. Clara
Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 8:30am
Lector:
Wayne Rhode
Communion:
Deacon Bob
Joyce Kron
Chuck Volz
Servers:
Renick Homan
Gabe Sparks
Accompanist: Darci Schipnewski
Song Leader: Brian Harguth/Steph Condon
Ushers:
LaVern Gunter
Tom Gunter
Sacristan:
Jovita Harguth
St. Joseph
Saturday, May 9, 2015 5:30pm
Lectors:
Communion:
Servers:
Ushers:
Gifts:
JoAnn Blomme
Pamela Jacobson
Deacon Bob
David Lieser
Janice Karles
Joe Keller
Mary Keller
Sydney Hedman
Kelsey Rhode
Lanny Brown
Robert Jacobson
Mike Dann
Mary Jo Haugerud & Family
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PRAYER REQUESTS
STEWARDSHIP
We pray for all who have
died, have cancer or a terminal illness, are facing surgery, difficult life situations,
or have asked us to pray for
them. Also remember those suffering
from war, political unrest and natural
disasters.
St. Andrew
April 25, 2015(1st Communion)
Adults
$1,013.00
Plate
238.00
Total
$1,251.00
From St. Andrew:
Betty Buesing, Jack Masters, Marian
Lutterman, Ed Rekowski
From St. Clara:
Diane Coulter, Bob Donner, Tom
Thein, Betty Strommer
From St. Joseph:
Vera Williams, Rosa Garcia, Helen
Miller, Dave Swenson, Marge Donahue, Mary Jane Hilt, Kristie
Specht, Marge Hering, Karen Vaske,
Mary Beltz, Shirley Gregoire
Shepherd of the Field St. Clara - Msgr. Eugene Lozinski
St. Andrew - +Rev. John Wagener
St. Joseph - Rev. Jack Nordick
Catholic Home Mission
$153.00
St. Clara
April 26, 2015(1st Communion)
Adults
$1,798.00
Child/Youth
8.00
Plate
265.00
Total
$2,136.00
Easter
Other
Catholic Home Mission
155.00
20.00
154.00
St. Joseph
April 26, 2015
Adults
$2,671.00
Child/Youth
1.25
Plate
216.50
Total
$2,888.75
Other
Catholic Home Missions
84.00
305.00
Diocesan Ministry Appeal
Parish Goals
Amounted Committed
St. A $6,255.17
St. C $7,030.60
St. J $9,356.91
$9,105.00
$25,126.80
$13,585.00
Note to St. Joseph Eucharistic Ministers:
Beginning May 9th we will not be distributing Holy Communion to the side. Will resume in the fall.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal
Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home
and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. To
learn more about home missions funding and who the appeal helps, please
visit www.usccb.org and search “Catholic Home Missions.”