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November 9, 2014
Our NEW Mission Statement:
I nspired by Mary,
N ourished by Word and Sacrament,
R ejoicing in the Lord, and
I gnited by the Spirit
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
(Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12/1Cor 3:9c-11,16-17/Jn 2:13-22)
We are sent to love and serve,
as we journey toward the Kingdom!
Web Sites:
Parish…………….....….….www.ffolvchurch.org
School…………………...….www.ffolvschool.org
Faith Formation………...www.ffolvchurch.org
Diocesan…………….…………....www.stcdio.org
Sunday Masses:
Saturday………………...………....4:30 p.m.
Sunday………………..…………….8:30 a.m.
Sunday……………..……….…... 10:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Thursday ………………………… 8:30 a.m.
Friday……………………………….8:30 a.m.
Saturday…………………………..3:30 p.m.
Pastor:
Fr. Alan Wielinski
115 North Oak Street, Fergus Falls
Deacon:
Dcn. Chuck Kampa
Pastoral Associate:
Peggy Rezac
Church & Office Hours :
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
NOVEMBER 11th
Remember
With
Gratitude
Those
Who
Served.
W HAT ’ S H APPENING
A Note from Father Alan ..
As the weather grows colder, the leaves fall and
Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, it is natural that our
thoughts turn to those whom we have loved who are no
longer with us. How appropriate, then, that the Catholic
Church offers us November, which begins with All Saints Day
and All Souls Day, as the Month of the Holy Souls in
Purgatory--those who have died in grace, yet who failed in
this life to make satisfaction for all of their sins.
We should pray for the dead throughout the year,
especially on the anniversary of their death, but in this
Month of the Holy Souls we should devote some time every
day to prayer for the dead. We should start with those
closest to us--our mother and father, for instance--but we
should also offer prayers for all the souls, and especially for
those most forsaken.
One of the most commonly recited of Catholic
prayers in times past is: Eternal Rest. Prayer for the dead is
one of the greatest acts of charity we can perform.
Through out prayers, we can help the faithful departed
during their time in Purgatory, so that they can enter more
quickly into the fullness of Heaven.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of
the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace. Amen.
Blessings on your week!
Father Alan
MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
(Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12/1Cor 3:9c-11,16-17/Jn 2:13-22)
Saturday, November 8
11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass for Anita Jennen †
4:30 p.m. Mass — Mary Miller †
SUNDAY - November 9
8:30 a.m. Mass -- Myrtle Keller †
10:30 a.m. Mass — People of the Parish
Monday, November 10 - St. Leo the Great
(Sir 39:6-10/Lk 17:1-6)
9:00 a.m. - Word and Communion Service
Tuesday, November 11 - St. Martin of Tours - Veteran’s Day
(Is 61:1-3abcd/Mt 25:31-40)
12:05 p.m. Mass - Holy Souls in Purgatory †
Wednesday, November 12 - St. Josaphat
(Eph 4:1-7,11-13/Jn 17:20-26)
10:00 a.m. Mass (Pioneer Home) - Mike Loomer
Thursday, November 13 - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
(Phil 7-20/Lk 17:20-25)
8:00 a.m. Holy Hour and Reconciliation
9:00 a.m. Mass - Dave Rick †
Friday, November 14
(2John 4-9/Lk 17:26-37)
9:00 a.m. Mass - Diane Merz†
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Prov 31:10-13,19-20,30-31/1Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30)
Saturday, November 15 - St. Albert the Great, BVM
4:30 p.m. Mass — Lillian Buschette †
SUNDAY - November 16
8:30 a.m. Mass -- People of the Parish
10:30 a.m. Mass — Marlene Fiedler †
† † † † † † † † †
BOOK OF LIFE
You are invited to write the names of any loved ones and
friends who have died at any time in our Remembrance
Book, which is placed by the Baptismal font, and they will
be prayed for at all of the November liturgies. You are also
welcome to bring in photographs of loved ones to place on
the remembrance table near the doors. Eternal rest and
peace to them…
STEPHEN MINISTERS
Stephen Ministers are here for you: Our Lady of Victory
has trained Stephen Ministers ready to provide
comfort and support for as long as needed. Call
Peggy Rezac.
PRAYER CHAIN
To place a request on our OLV Prayer Chain, please
call Kathy Barton 736-2136 or Louise Wentworth
736-6701.
ARE YOU UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS?
If you would like Communion brought to your home,
please call Peggy Rezac at the parish office 736-2429.
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Our Lady of Victory Church • Fergus Falls, MN
THANKSGIVING MASS SCHEDULE
We are planning to celebrate our Thanksgiving Mass on
Wednesday evening, November 26th, at 5:30 p.m. We feel
this will be better for many cooks, travelers, and families.
Plan to come and GIVE THANKS together as a parish family
on the eve of Thanksgiving!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE PRIESTS THIS WEEK
Fr. Gerald Mischke, Fr. Gerald Dalseth, Fr. Kenneth
Riedemann, Fr. Eberhard Schefers, Fr. Paul Folsom, Fr. Robert
Harren, Fr. Timothy Wenzel. Also please pray for our service
men and women.
ST. JOSEPH’S MEN’S GROUP
OLV Men: St. Joseph’s Men’s meet in the Fellowship
Hall at 8:00 a.m. on the first, third and fifth Saturday of
each month. Join us! We pray the Rosary at the Tabernacle, examine the weekend Mass readings over
coffee/doughnuts, and wrap up about 9:15 a.m. with
intercessory prayer. No man leaves unchanged!
P ARISH N EWS & N OTES
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR
November 15 - St. Joseph’s Mens Group 8:00 a.m.
November 26 - Thanksgiving Mass 5:30 p.m.
December 4 - Vocations Mass - St. Edwards in Henning 7:00 p.m.
December 6 - “Saint Saturday” — St. Francis Xavier 6:00 p.m.
2014 STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL - IT’S NOT TOO LATE
Don’t forget to turn in your Commitment Card. We’re still in
the process of our annual Stewardship Renewal. If you
haven’t returned your Commitment Card, you can still bring
it in to the parish office or put it in the collection basket at
the weekend Masses. Returning your card is an important
part of being an active member of Our Lady of Victory.
Please take this opportunity to express your support for our
parish with your time, talent and treasure! Thank you!
ST. CLARE MISSION CIRCLE
St. Clare Mission Circle will be meeting on Tuesday,
November 11th, at 7:00 p.m. We will meet at Loretta
Giesen’s home, 515 Lundy’s Lane. If unable to attend,
please call 739-2616.
VETERANS TRIBUTE
On Sunday, November 9th, at 6:00 p.m., you are invited to
attend a Tribute to our Veterans at Bethel Church, 702 West
Alcott. Guest speaker, Mitch Kiehne, and Patriotic music
from Hillcrest Academy Band and other musicians.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY UPDATE
The first draft of the new parish directory layout has been
reviewed by the Directory Committee. The changes will be
finished this week and the committee will meet again in
November. Then the directory will be submitted to LifeTouch
for publishing. They will insert family and individual portraits,
as well as the text section. We should be receiving a mockup of the entire directory within a few weeks. Depending on
corrections and changes, printing should take place in
December. We hope to have the finished directory in hand
by the Holidays. You are still welcome to submit a photo for
the directory...best to email it in a .pdf format.
NEWLYWED RETREAT
“Living Out the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony” - A retreat
for couples married five years of less will be offered here at
OLV on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Facilitators include Deacon Candidate Mick Froslee, his wife
Elizabeth and Deacon Randy Alstadt. Call or email for more
information 218-769-4409 [email protected]
DAD’S BELGIAN WAFFLES
All you care to eat with sausages, toppings and beverages
on Monday, November 17th, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Fergus
Falls Senior Center, 115 Lincoln Avenue. $7 Adults, $5 Ages
6-12, Free Age 5 & under.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (N F P)
Classes are offered by appointment. For more information,
or to register, call Julie Budke at 218-731-3395. The class is
approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours long, and cost is covered by
most insurance plans.
Our Lady of Victory Church • Fergus Falls, MN
A REA O FFERINGS & E VENTS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES “MAKE GOD’S LOVE VISIBLE”
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
This year, Catholic Charities opened the Youth House, a
transitional facility for homeless youth in Central Minnesota.
They teach skills and offer mentoring to youth with no place
to stay. Visit www.ccstcloud.org to learn how you can help.
“THE JOURNEY HOME” ON EWTN - FR. GREG PAFFEL
Father Greg will be a guest on the EWTN program “The
Journey Home” on Monday, November 24th, at 7:00 p.m.
DEER HUNTER’S MASS
St. Lawrence Catholic Church of Rush Lake will offer Mass at
7:00 p.m. on the two Saturdays of Firearms Deer Season
(November 8th and 15th) to accommodate our area deer
hunters. Orange and camouflage are welcome!
THEOLOGY DAY AT SAINT JOHN’S SCHOOL
OF THEOLOGY
The Future of American Catholicism: Lessons from the Young
Church Join Jeffrey Kaster, Ed.D, the Director of the Youth in
Theology and Ministry Program for Saint John’s University
School of Theology∙Seminary. Friday, November 14th, check
-in from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and presentation from 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m., Emmaus Hall, St John’s University, Collegeville.
Free event. Lunch provided. Registration is required:
www.csbsju.edu/sot, 320-363-3570 or [email protected].
BENEDICTINE DAY OF PRAYER
Time and space set apart for spiritual renewal--will be held
on Friday, November 14th, at St. John’s Abbey in
Collegeville. Topic: The Afterlife: If it exists, what is it like? All
men and women are invited to join the monks of the abbey
in prayer. Participants are asked to bring their Bibles. The
day begins with Mornign Prayer at 7:00 a.m. and concludes
about 3:30 p.m. Fee for the day is $50, which includes
retreat materials, breakfast, and lunch. Rooms for an
overnight stay the preceding evening, as well as gift
certificates, are available. For more information or to
register, call 320-363-3929 or visit www.abbeyguesthouse.org
“SUNDAY AT THE ABBEY” LECTURE SERIES
On Sunday, November 16th, at 7:00 p.m. St. John’s Abbey in
Collegeville in hosting a lecture “The Francis Revolution: Are
the Bishops on Board?” Pope Francis wants to make the
Church more a “field hospital”, dispensing mercy and less a
fortress defending doctrine, but he faces resistance. John
Thavis is the featured speaker. The presentation is free and
open to the public. It will be held in the St. John’s Abbey
Chapter House, adjacent to St. John’s Abbey Church.
Dream Team
Housekeeping
770-6502 ~~ 531-1473
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M INISTERS
D IRECTORY
KC Drivers for shut - ins
weekend of November 15 & 16, 2014
Group 1: Don Linn
Group 3: Dave Peters
Group 2: Dean Pawlowski
Group 4: Mike Loreno
November Church Cleaning - thank You
Second Week - Jim and Randi Mason
Fourth Week - Tom Rieschick and Michele Antrim
COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday after the first Sunday,
Wednesday after the third Sunday, or Friday after the
fifth Sunday. Contact Parish Coordinator, Sharon
Jurgens at 739-4227 if you would like to help. Please
leave food and hygiene items in the church gathering
area. Thank you!
MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
Held the second Wednesday of each month at the
Fergus Falls Public Library Meeting Room from 1:00-2:30.
No pre-registration needed. Call Nancy Voss Otter Tail
Coordination on Aging at 998-8340 with questions.
Pastor…………………...……………………...………….. Fr. Alan Wielinski
Deacon/Liturgical Associate………………...…. Dcn. Chuck Kampa
Pastoral Associate……………………………………………. Peggy Rezac
School Principal………………………….……………..…. Tonya Zierden
Faith Formation Director …………...………….…... Mayme Hofland
Bookkeeper/Financial Operations.…………...….…… Riane Raths
Parish Secretary …………...…………………….…...……. Mary Jo Baez
Parish Property Manager .……………………..………...… Bob Budke
Telephone Numbers:
Parish Office………………………………………………….. 736-2429
Parish Fax…………………………………………………….. 736--4407
School…………………………………………………………….736-6661
School Fax……………………………………………………...736-6931
Faith Formation…………………………………………..… 736-2429
Catholic Charities…………………………………….800-830-8254
Priest Emergency Number………………………..218-316-2527
Emails:
Parish……………………………………….. [email protected]
School…………………………….……….... [email protected]
Faith Formation……….…………...……[email protected]
WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2014
4:30 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Wally Stommes and Missy Hermes
Altar Servers: Nicholas Hohrman, Noah Fiedler
Eucharistic Ministers: Sharon Kampa, Josh Epping,
Sharon Jurgens, Carl Aschnewitz,
Roxanne Henderson, Paulette Hoebelheinrich
Greeters: Terry and Karyl Lejcher,
Rhonda Antrim, Pat Wallrich
Ushers: Kevin Brennan, Rollie Lickness,
Jerry Weiand, Dick Schuetze
Musician Leader: Randy Fischer
THIS WEEK
Saturday, November 8
Funeral for Anita Jennen - 11:00 a.m.
Markovetz Baptism - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 9
Coffee and Rolls after 8:30 Mass
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - during 10:30 Mass
RCIA - after 10:30 Mass
Rosary in Eucharistic Chapel - 7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Pat Conroy and Pat Connelly
Altar Servers: Meg Schmidt, Scott VanVoorhis,
Will and Sophia Pawlowski
Eucharistic Ministers: Pat and Jean Connelly,
Jennifer Dummer, Amy Fisher, Scott Fritz,
Tim Gagner
Greeters: Gene and Amy Fisher Family,
Bob and Kathy Nordick Family
Ushers: Don and Donna Cole,
Don Lindblom, Jeff Stanislawski
Musician Leader: Donna Madsen
Monday, November 10
Rosary — 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study - 1:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11
Rosary — 8:30 a.m.
St. Theresa Circle - 1:30 p.m.
St. Clare Mission Circle - 7:00 p.m. Loretta Giesen’s Home
Knights of Columbus Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12
Rosary — 8:30 a.m.
Faith Formation - 3:30-4:45 (Elem.); 7:00-8:30 p.m. (MS/HS)
10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Ione Koep and Chris Carlson
Altar Servers: Tristin Klinger, Thea Eklund,
Brooke and Brandyn Gillund
Eucharistic Ministers: Dave Peters, Helen Sand,
Raymond Ludwig, Jean Rustand, Willie Sauer,
Mike Rheault
Greeters: Tony and Jill Heck,
Harlan and Sharon Jones
Ushers: Dave Dorn, Pat Griffin,
Isaac Hofland, Louis Kamrowski
Musician Leader: Andrew Yaggie/Jeff Jennen
Thursday, November 13
Quilters Group - 9:30 a.m.
Staff Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
Catholic Daughters Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 14
Rosary — 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 15
Sunday, November 16
Coffee and Rolls after 8:30 Mass
Children’s Liturgy of the Word - during 10:30 Mass
RCIA - after 10:30 Mass
Rosary in Eucharistic Chapel - 7:00 p.m.
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