1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Phone—507– 283-8502
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 507-449-3638
Web: www.stcatherineluverne.org
Or: www.stmaryellsworth.org
Office Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30
Pastor: Fr. Tom Jennings
[email protected]
Senior Priest: Fr. Eugene Egan
Parish Administrator:
Mary McLaughlin 283-8502,
[email protected]
Faith Formation Director:
Katie Baustain, 283-8071
[email protected]
Faith Formation Assistant:
Lynn Richters, 283-8071
[email protected]
Cemetery:
SC: Mark Walgrave, 283-8845
SM: Albert Mulder, 967-2447
Prayer Chain:
SC: Lil Willers: 283-2552
SM: Mary Rabinowitz: 967-2243
Maintenance/ Custodial
SC: Ken Petersen, 283-8502
SM: Bill Deutsch, 967-2146
Music
SC Ron Rother
SM: Vickie Jenniges, 967-2297
Social Ministry:
Mary Lou Mulligan, 449-2653
Women’s Council:
SC: Mary Hemme & Lila Bauer
SM Connie Gaul and Karen Werner
Knights of Columbus
SC: Dick Smook, 283-8008
SM: Dale Julius, 967-2165
Adoration Chapel:
Dianne Gonnerman, 283-9391
Adult Faith Formation:
Mary Lou Mulligan, 449-2653
R.C.I.A.:
Fr. Tom Jennings, 283-8502
Catholic Charities:
507-454-2270
Ministry of Care:
Dick Smook, 283-8008
Pastoral Council
SC Paul Doherty, 283-4360
SM John Reiter, 967-2507
Finance Council:
SC Mary Aaker, 283-9315
SM Dan Lorang, 967-2581
Diocesan Website: www.dow.org
November 16, 2014
ADVENT RECONCILIATION
Wednesday, November 19
3:30/4:00 and 6:30/7:00
SC Ministry
Schedule
Rosary
Greeters
Tuesday
SC 9:00
+Sonny/Gen
Honermann
Wednesday SC 9:00
+Verena Driessen
Thursday
Vet’s Home 4:00 +Charlotte Canton
Friday
PVM 9:30
+Raymond
Reiffenberger
Saturday
SC 5:30
+George Berning
Sunday
SM 8:30
For the People
SC 10:30
+Floyd Johnson
Reader
Gifts
Servers
Ushers
Eucharistic
Ministers
This Week in Our Parish Cluster
Today SC-KC Breakfast 10:30-12:30
FallFest Gift Baskets Drawing 12:30, GS
Undy Box
Monday SC-Divorce Support Group 7
SM-Pastoral Council 7:30
Tuesday Adult FF 9:30/7
Cub Scouts 7
Wednesday Advent Reconciliation Services 3:30/4 &
6:30/7
FF 3:30/7
SM-KCs 8
Thursday SC-Parish Fun Day 1
Vet’s Mass 4
SC-Pastoral Council 7
Sunday Presentation of Confirmation Candidates/Luncheon
Campaign for Human Development
Undy Box
SC-Patronal Feast Fellowship
Rock Co. Thanksgiving/Holy Trinity
Church 7
Everyone say to himself: ‘When
was the last time I went to
confession?’ And if it has been
a long time, don’t lose another
day! ... Be courageous, and go to
confession.”
~ Pope Francis
Sacristans
Video
SM Ministry
Schedule
Greeters
EM
Reader
Gifts
Ushers
Servers
Rosary
Video
PMV
Saturday, Nov. 22
Sunday, Nov. 23
Barb Spartz
Ken & Mary Petersen
Jennifer Engesser
Mary Pike, Meri Thomas,
Connie Wieneke
Patty Evans
Joe Mauch
Bethany Behr
Logan Ommen, Open
Colton Schutz, Brenn
Siebenahler
Bill Miller, Johannes
Marv Tofteland, Mark
Nath, Leon Siebenahler, Walgrave, Rod Walgrave,
Youth
Youth
Sue Buffington, Nancy Wendy Gacke, Mike &
Lange, Julie Klein,
Pam Haakenson, Cheryl
Mary Jo Nath, Michelle Hartman, Pete Janiszeski,
Rozeboom, Al Willers Dennis Madison, Diane
Rowden
VanderSteen Family
Rod Walgrave
Tony Opitz
Tape either Mass
Sunday, Nov. 23
Larry & Cathy Lewis
Dan & Monica Lorang, Bill Deutsch
Dave Ranschau
Dale & Kathy Julius
Allan Venenga, Jim Lenz
Anthony Lenz, Noah Wessels
Larry Lewis
Dave Goedken
Bill & Jean Deutsch, Leah Werner
Birthday Greetings!
Lila Baustian, Nancy Skattum, Luck Fey, Drew Weis,
Tori Hemme, Sonny Wieneke, Colleen Nath, Krista
Kempema, Jake Aukes, Philip Vander Lugt, Molee Pick,
Mary Flanagan, Todd Van Belle, Aidan Capistran, Hayli
Dandurand, Mary Christensen, Jeanette Tangemann,
Bob Loosbrock, Chloe Strassburg, Jon Foster,
Trey Baustian
Anniversaries
Greg & Stacey Roemen, Craig & Lana Wieneke, Harold
& Joanne Wohlford, Harlan & Anne Huiskies
PASTOR’S POST • Pope Francis' Reconciliation Story
Our parish cluster reconciliation services will be on Wednesday. So, let’s recall
Pope Francis’ conversion moment at age 17
on Sept. 21, 1953, first day of spring in Argentina.
He was with a gang of friends going to
a party. They passed a Church. He pulled
away from his buddies and stepped inside
for a quick confession. “It was the experience of a meeting,” as he describes the
encounter. “I found someone (Jesus) who
had been waiting for me for a long time.
After confession I felt that something had
changed. I was no longer the same person.
I had really heard a voice, a call.” He says
Jesus was waiting for him; Jesus was in the
confessional before he got there. “He arrives first. He’s waiting for us.”
Jorge (Francis’ baptismal name) never
went to the party. He went home to reflect
on what happened. Jesus will be ahead of
you, waiting for you on Wednesday.
— Fr. Tom
OUR CHURCH HAPPENINGS • News, Honors, Thank Yous
REFLECTION FROM THE CHAPEL — “Psalm 23 describes my experience in the
Prayer Chapel: “In verdant pastures the Lord gives me repose; besides
restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.” I ask, what might be
the verdant pastures in my life, where do I graze and lie down, where am
I near restful waters? I have moved several times. In every place I have
found some kind of green pasture—a window opening onto something
beautiful, a rocking chair on a porch, a walking trail, a corner in a chapel. There’s always been a place to go, thirsty and exhausted, and have
my strength renewed. St. Catherine Chapel is my cherished green pasture, my restful waters where I am refreshed. There, sitting in a chair
or on the floor, Jesus spreads his table before me, he anoints my head,
he fills my cup with goodness and kindness. There’s nothing more to
want.” A parishioner.
UNDY BOX — The big box that is marked, “Undy Sunday,” is for new socks
and underwear for SHARE to distribute for Christmas for needy folks.
The box will be there until Sunday, Dec. 7.
ADVENT RECONCILIATION ON WEDNESDAY! Our deanery penance services
begin before Advent because of the priest shortage. We’ll pay special
tribute to Fr. Charlie Quinn who for many years was with us to hear
confessions. He died peacefully and his funeral was yesterday at St.
Luke’s Church in Sherburn. Our services on Wednesday will focus on
our catechetical theme in the USA this year: reconciliation, especially
in family relationships. Adult times are 3:30 and 6:30; youth and adult
times are 4 and 7. Come and begin early to prepare for Christmas.
LECTORS — The Church’s new cycle of scripture readings (Cycle B) begins
with the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 30. Pick up your copy of “Workbook for Lectors, 2015,” in the sacristy. The book has all the readings for
the new liturgical year, brief meditations on the readings, pronunciation
guide, etc. It is very helpful for proclaiming the Word of God.
PASTORAL COUNCILS — The last meetings of SC and SM pastoral councils
will be this week: Monday at 7:30 at SM and Thursday at 7 at SC. Both
gatherings will include preparation for the presentation of the tentative
pastoral plan for our deanery.
ETERNAL LIFE — Bert Vander Poel, 89, died on Monday and his funeral
was Friday at SC. Our parish sympathy and prayers are extended to his
family: wife, Barb; son, Larry (Kathy), 5 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren.
SC-KC BREAKFAST TODAY! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy,
sausage, toast and drink. Adults $6; 12 and under $3. Serving 10:3012:30.
WELCOME IRISH CHILDREN NEXT SUMMER! Open your heart and home next
summer to 10 and 11 year old children from Northern Ireland. Children’s Program of Northern Ireland is looking for host families at the
end of June for 5 weeks. Contact 651-405-1108 or [email protected].
FALLFEST GIFT BASKETS DRAWINGS AT 12:30 TODAY! Join us in the Gathering
Space after the KC Breakfast.
THANKS FOR FALLFEST! We’ll have full reporting of results soon. For now, we
say thanks to the leadership team: Kenny and Stacy Rolling, Pat Scheidt,
Kevin and Mary Aaker, Mary and Darrell Hemme, Sandy Klein, Mike
Cox and Mary McLaughlin. And, to the many crew workers, including
Sue Linebeck for the Bake Sale, workers for youth games and food, staff
and prayer partners. And, thanks to student speakers-Charlie Sietsema,
Sierra Somnis and Jack Baustian; to auctioneers Bryan Fodness and Bill
Korth. Big thanks to all donors to the Big Ticket, donors of Gift Baskets, donors to the Live Auction, KC and LCCW workers. Thanks to
participants in the FallFest Dinner. Thanks to George Langford for the
fabric banner; to all auction bidders and all who purchased chances for
Baskets and Big Ticket. Above all, thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ, giver
of all that is good and beautiful! As the youth speakers said on Saturday
evening, “Thanks for supporting FallFest which funds Youth Ministry
and Youth Faith Formation.”
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS! Feb. 6-8 in Buffalo and Feb.
13-15 in Windom. Contact southmnwwme.org or John and Mary Beth,
507-838-8178.
SECOND GRADE FAMILIES AS SUNDAY EUCHARIST GIFT BEARERS! Second grade
families in our two parishes will participate in Sunday Masses as Offertory Gift Bearers beginning today: at SC—Landon Ahrendt (Troy and
Kara) Family and next Sunday, Bethany Behr (Bonnie) Family. Next
Sunday at SM: Emma Deutsch (Colter and Sarah) Family.
GREEN EARTH PLAYERS! “A Christmas Story” at the Palace Theater on Nov.
14, 15, 16 and 21, 22, 23.
WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS to sell grocery vouchers two Sundays
a month after Mass! Still looking for a volunteer to oversee the parish
gift store!
LCCW ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE! At WinterFest on Sat. Dec. 6 at Elementary School. Please bring 6 doz. cookies or a large plate of Christmas Candy to SC Gathering Space on Fri. 5th from 10 to 3 or to Luverne
Elem. Sch. by 8:30 am the day of sale. If unable, please donate $10 in a
marked envelope in the Sunday collection basket. Thanks! Pat Scheidt,
283-8741.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EDGERTON ELLSWORTH FOOTBALL TEAM! The team is in
the State Tournament!
PRAYING FOR THE SICK, INJURED, RECOVERING Marv Struck-father of Laura
Louwagie, Riley and Rosalie Nath, Leora Baustian, Tony Olson, Sara
Sammons, Joe Roberts, Eileen Domagala, Vance Walgrave, Monica Lorang.
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"But thanks be to God who always
leads us into triumphal procession
in Christ and through us spreads
everywhere the fragrance of the
knowledge of Him.
For we are to God the aroma of Christ
among those who are being saved
and those who are perishing."
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2 Corinthians 2:14-15
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Bill Weber, Broker
• Real Estate Appraiser with
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• Personal Property Appraiser
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