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Pregnancy Care Numbers:
Care Net 800-395-4357
Birthline 800-786-0200
Birthright 800-550-4900
Parish Office – Wabasso
Fr. Anthony Hesse - Residence
St. Anne’s School
St. Anne’s Fax
E-mail: [email protected]
342-5190
342-5155
342-5389
342-5156
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mathias Church
Our Lady of Victory
Our Lady of Victory Fax
984-5421
342-5205
747-2231
747-2233
On Line Bulletin: www.wabasso.org , click on links – Area Churches
MASS TIME, INTENTIONS AND EVENTS 2015
SUN, JAN 11th:
7:00 p.m. 1st Penance Mtg. at St. Anne’s
th
MON, JAN 12 : No Mass
TUE, JAN 13th:
5 – 6 p.m. Adoration
6:00 p.m. at St. Mary + William & Anthony Woelfel
7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Victory Administration Mtg.
WED, JAN 14th: 8:00 a.m. Our Lady of Victory + living & dec. Nick & Mary Kramer Family
10:00 a.m. Heritage + Alois Guetter
6:00 p.m. Evangelization Team Mtg.
THU, JAN 15th: 8:30 a.m. at St. Anne (School Mass) “Christmas Flower Memorial Mass”
5:30-6:30 p.m. Adoration
Mon:
Tue:
6:30 p.m. at St. Mathias + Rose Irlbeck
Wed:
St. Mathias CCW mtg. following Mass
th
Thur:
FRI, JAN 16 :
8:00 a.m. at St. Mathias + Richard Rohlik
th
Fri:
SAT, JAN 17 :
5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory – “Christmas Blessings”
Sat:
7:00 p.m. at St. Mary – “Christmas Blessings”
Sun:
th
SUN, JAN 18 :
8:00 a.m. at St. Mathias for the Area Faith Community
10:00 a.m. at St. Anne – “Christmas Blessings”
Prayer Service for Christian Unity at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne
Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20
Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28
Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39
Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45
Heb 4:1-5,11/Mk 2:1-12
Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17
1 Sm 3:3b-10,19/1Cor 6:
13c-15a,17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Before daily Mass and at 4:30 p.m. before 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday
Welcome!! We are glad you came to join with us in our worship today. We hope that you have
felt God’s love in a new, refreshing way…
From Fr. Tony
This past week, we laid a couple of people to rest from
our AFC. One was Mary Jane Salfer and the other was
George Holzerland. I have been blessed to visit Mary Jane
at her home; however, I never met George before.
Granted George joined the Holy Rosary Parish in North
Mankato, but it made me think about others who I may not
know. Therefore, I am asking that you help me out. If
you, or if you know of someone who would like a visit
(especially on First Fridays) and receive the sacraments,
please let me know. I would love to have an updated
home Communion list, so that I can visit those people who
are unable to make it to weekly Mass. My hope and desire
is to start having organized visits in the near future. Godwilling, we will incorporate more of Deacon Mike’s
ministry to our area to help out as well.
Speaking of my hope and desire, some people have
shown a desire to have Mass on Wednesday evening
before Thanksgiving, but I did not want to interfere with
the tradition of having an ecumenical service for our area.
However, after talking with the area pastors, we would
like to change the ecumenical service to the beginning of
the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. I personally think
this makes more sense, because we do nothing currently
this week for our area churches, but yet it seems more
appropriate. Secondly, our Wednesday evening will be
free to have an anticipatory Mass for Thanksgiving.
Therefore, please join us for the first, and hopefully
annual, Prayer Service for Christian Unity on January 18th
at 7:00 PM, hosted by St. Anne’s. There will be a
reception to follow.
Thirdly, as we began this Christmas Season with the
great anticipation of our Lord’s birth (as He desired to be
one like us), let us also grow in the desire to be more like
Him. This weekend ends the Christmas Season, but once
again, we are invited to take what we experienced and
exemplify His life in ours. May we help others grow in
our desire.
Finally, I want to thank all who helped at St. Anne’s
and St. Mary’s funerals this past week. Your desire to
help at the luncheon and your various ministries at the
Mass was a sign of what this season is all about…giving.
Throughout this year, may the idea of giving, be our desire
for living.
In Christ through His Mother, Fr. Tony
The Thursday, January 15 School Mass will be
celebrated for all the memorials that were given in the
Christmas Season. Thank you for allowing the Churches
to experience a beautiful environment.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL (DMA)
Thanks to all who have given to the Diocesan Ministries
Appeal. If you have not had the opportunity to make your
pledge or gift yet, envelopes are available in the back of
church. You may return your pledge in the collection
basket or simply drop it in the mail. Currently we
collected:
Churches:
Lucan
Seaforth
Diocesan goal:
$ 2,739.87 $ 3,153.43
Collected so far:
$ 9,240.00 $ 9,450.11
# households that gave:
23
30
Total pledged:
$10,365.00 $ 9,675.11
Parish will receive: $ 6,500.13 $ 6,296.68
Wabasso
$ 8,581.47
$13,202.50
59
$14,192.50
$ 4,621.03
Wanda
$ 3,980.50
$10,907.16
30
$14,132.16
$ 6,926.60
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
St. Anne St. Mary OLV
St. Mathias
Adult
$ 13,652.54 $ 1,231.00 $ 1,577.00 $ 1,170.00
Children $
28.58 $
17.50 $
8.00 $
.00
Plate
$ 233.00 $
97.00 $
97.00 $
77.00
School Collection $ 1,126.08
Stewardship:
“We are put on this earth to love God, love our
neighbor and make disciples. How many times does our
own pride and ego get in the way on fulfilling God’s plan
for us? Humbling ourselves before God and putting Him
first in all things should be our top priority.”
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
“The covetous claim to be Christian, yet they have no
trust in Christ. For they are always afraid of want in the
time to come, no matter how much they have.
- St. Thomas More
LIGHT LINERS
“People ignore God and then blame him for the chaos
that results.”
PRAYING FOR VOCATION
“Delight in God’s call to you in baptism. What grace
do you need to strengthen your commitment? Remember,
God has set you as a covenant to the people.”
1/12 Fr. Jeremy Kucera, Dcn. Jacob Niemand
1/13 Fr. Dennis Labat, Shawn Polman
1/14 Msgr. Eugene Lozinski, Tanner Thooft
1/15 Bp. LeVoir, Fr. Mark Mallak, Troy Timmerman
1/16 Fr. Brian Mandel, Garrett Ahlers
1/17 Fr. Leland Mead, Joshua Bot
1/18 Fr. Gerald Meidl, Andrew Dieter
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please keep the following dates in mind for some important
event that will be taking place. We encourage you to join
us for these events:
Jan 11: 1st Penance mtg. – Parents & Students 7 p.m.
Jan 14: Evangelization Team mtg.
Jan 15: St. Mathias CCW mtg.
Jan 18-25: Week of Prayer and Christian Unity
Jan 18: CCW Mission Hamburger Feed following 10 Mass
Jan 18: CCW Scholarship Bake Sale following 10 Mass
Jan 18: Christian Unity Service at St. Anne’s at 7 p.m.
Jan 19: St. Mary’s CCW Mtg. at 7 p.m.
Jan 21: Eucharistic Adoration from 9-9.
Jan 25: Volunteer Appreciation following 10 a.m. Mass
Jan 26-Feb 1: Catholic Schools Week
Jan 26: 1st Penance Service
PRAYING FOR VOCATION
“Delight in God’s call to you in baptism. What grace
do you need to strengthen your commitment? Remember,
God has set you as a covenant to the people.”
1/12 Fr. Jeremy Kucera, Dcn. Jacob Niemand
1/13 Fr. Dennis Labat, Shawn Polman
1/14 Msgr. Eugene Lozinski, Tanner Thooft
1/15 Bp. LeVoir, Fr. Mark Mallak, Troy Timmerman
1/16 Fr. Brian Mandel, Garrett Ahlers
1/17 Fr. Leland Mead, Joshua Bot$
.00
1/18 Fr. Gerald Meidl, Andrew Dieter
St. Anne’s School Calendar Cash Drawing
winners: Sponsored by Catholic United Financial
Jan 5: Bernadette Thooft
Jan 6: Kallie Fischer
January 2015
50 15 15
Jan 7: Barbara Larson
30 15 15 15 15 15 15
Jan 8: LaVonne Reese
30 15 15 15 15 15 15
30 15 15 15 15 15 15
Jan 9: Rita Price
30 15 15 15 15 15 15
Jan 10: Tyler Maertens
Jan 11: Mikale Goblirsch
RE News:
Please note: 1st Penance meeting is rescheduled for
Sunday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the school meeting
room.
Evangelization Team meeting will be on Wednesday
January 14th - 6:00 at St. Anne’s.
The Wabasso Area KCs will once again sponsor a
Baby Bottle campaign for First Choice Pregnancy Center
in New Ulm. Baby bottles will be available at each parish.
All are invited to pick one up and fill it with loose change.
Bottles will be picked up in mid-January. First Choice is
in the transition to a larger building space on South
Broadway. Any questions, contact PJ at 626-4112.
Thanks in advance!
The Wabasso Area KCs will host a free throw
contest for youth ages 9-14 after 10:00 Mass on Sunday,
January 18 at the St. Anne's gym. Competition is divided
by age and gender. It's free and open to all! Winners
advance to the district contest in New Ulm on February 8.
For more information, contact PJ Bock at 507-626-4112.
PRAYING FOR THE SICK & MILITARY
Please remember the military and families
and the sick in your prayers.
Military: Tyler Derickson, Kyle Hillenbrand, Adam
Jenniges, Garett Jenniges, Jeremy Jenniges, Luke Jensen,
Noel (Plaetz) Kubat, Zachery Miller, Cameron Pohlen,
Gabrielle Rohlik, James Ryer, Jeff Salfer, Eric & Jen
Schueller, DeeAnn (Guetter) Stalvey, Cody Stoltenburg,
Christopher M. Valentine, Dana Vollmer.
Guidelines for Praying for the Sick - A) Names are
placed on the prayer list for three weeks. B) Names can be
listed as often as one wishes but the request must be
renewed each time by calling the office 342-5190.
Sick:
Week 1: Jill Mahlow, Kathi Granum, Russ & Marcene
King, Special Intention, Diane Warner, Mary
Warner, Carol Warner
Week 2: Sheryl McKeown
Week 3: Barbara Anderson, Robert Fischer
Come and join us for our St. Anne’s CCW Mission
Hamburger Feed and Scholarship Bake Sale on Sunday,
Jan. 18 following the 10 a.m. Mass.
Everyone is welcome to the assorted hotdish supper
fundraiser at OLV School Hall on Sat. Jan 24 serving from
6-7 p.m. Mass is at 5 p.m. at OLV Church. OLV CCW
will be serving hotdishes, green beans, desserts, & bev.
Free will offering to benefit the New Ulm Diocese CCW
Scholarship Fund.
January 22nd MCCL March for Life
On Thursday, January 22, join thousands of
Minnesotans at the State Capitol in St. Paul at 12:00
noon for the 41st annual MCCL March for Life. The
March commemorates the deaths of more than 57 million
unborn babies killed by abortion since the 1973 U.S.
Supreme Court decisions legalized abortion on demand
for all nine months of pregnancy.
Your presence will help show elected officials and the
public the depth of support for pro-life legislation
protecting women and unborn babies.
For more information on the event or a ride, call
Melanie Schumacher at 342-5629, work or 507-430-4827
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ST. ANNE’S – WABASSO
MINISTERS AT THE ALTAR – Sun, Jan 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Server
Ashton, Dominic & Jarvis Deprez
Lector
Jane Lensing Extra. Min: Marv Zollner, Jane Lensing, Cheri Dallmann, Fran Pitzl, Sheila Salfer
School Mass Jan 15: Bruce Plaetz, Penny Wall, Charlotte Salfer, Angie Dudgeon, Jane Baune
Organist
Annette Guetter Song Leader: Nicole Deprez
Home Com
Jim & Joan Treml
Money Count Jane & Shirley
Money Depositors Ron & Bruce
Usher
Don Pohlen, Randy Salfer
Church Care Jan 16: Paul & Candy Sobocinski, Mike Trost, Sherry Ubl
Jan 23: Curt & Carla Trost, John & Sue VanLoy

2015 CCW Dues are due by March 1st. Dues are $15 for regular members and $10 for honorary
members. You may put them in an envelope in the Sunday collection or drop off at the Parish Office.
Thank you!
 CCW Scholarship Bake Sale will be on Sunday, Jan. 18. All CCW members are encouraged to bring
baked goods. Thanks for your support.
 CCW Mission Hamburger Feed – Sunday, Jan 18 following Mass. Workers are: Set up & cook 9:3011; Sue Grunewald, Kathy Wall, Cindy Baune, Jenifer Baune. Serve & cleanup 11-end; Sue Grunewald,
Melissa Buckley, Arlene Daub, Vickie Daub. Salad for 20: Cindy Baune, Jennifer Baune, Melissa
Buckley, Arlene Daub, Vickie Daub, Mary Sue Fischer, Jane Geske, Karen Goblirsch, Marcis Goblirsch.
Bars: Sue Grunewald, Annette Guetter, Renata Guetter, Tami Guetter, Cheri Irlbeck, Danielle Jenniges,
Kathy Wall
 Christian Unity Service – Sunday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. Refreshment committee serving. Set up,
serve and cleanup: Annette Guetter, Marie Lensing, Pam Mahal, Kristine Martius. Bring Bars: Annette
Guetter, Marie Lensing, Pam Mahal, Kristine Martius
 Mission Quilting will be on Tuesday mornings. Your help is appreciated!!
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ST. MARY’S – SEAFORTH
MINISTERS AT THE ALTAR – Sat, Jan 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Servers
Logan, Lance, Luke Wagner
Lector
JoAnn Dolan Extra. Min: Ann Goche, Dallas Dolan, Connie Johanneck, Julie Kramer, Karen Maertens
Ushers
Neal Rohlik
Home Com Kevin & Ann Goche
Church Care Jan 17: Jessica Dolan, Rhonda Froehlich, Linda Guetter

The Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at the Vesta Community Center on Tues, Jan. 20 from 1-7. Call
762-3224 for an appointment or just walk in.
 St. Mary’s CCW will meet on Monday, January 19 at 7 p.m.
 Mission Quilting will be on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Bring sack lunch for noon. Come all or part of the day.
 Quilt tops are available for sewing on corner stand in Kumfert Hall
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ST. MATHIAS - WANDA
MINISTERS AT THE ALTAR – Sun, Jan. 18 at 8:00 a.m.
Server
Theo Berg, Cody Dudgeon, Stephanie Dudgeon
Lector
Melody Altermatt Extra. Min: Art & Dawn Rohlik, Linda Weber, Angie Dudgeon, Kevin Jenniges
Ushers
Tom Jenniges, Paul Juenemann
Greeters/Gift Dean & Linda Schumacher
Church Care Dean Schumacher, Peggy Stern, Mike & Cheryl Teicher
Snow Shoveling Tom Jenniges, Ken Jensen, Paul Juenemann

St. Mathias CCW meeting---Thursday, Jan. 15---6:30 pm Mass and the meeting to follow. Please come and
discussion will be held on funeral meal expenses.
 Reminder: CCW dues may be sent to Linda Weber, Wanda. Thank you for your prompt response.
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OUR LADY OF VICTORY – LUCAN
MINISTERS AT THE ALTAR – Sat, Jan. 17 at 5:00 a.m.
Server
Jacob Norcutt, Michael Turbes, Tayler Thompson
Lector
Jan Louwagie Extra. Min: Jim & Mona Ourada, Bob, Julie & Kathy Plaetz
Ushers
Ron Plaetz Family
Church Care Chr. Dawn Bernardy, April Schunk, Julie Plaetz, Lori Meier
 Quilting will begin on Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
 Eucharistic Adoration on Wed, January 21 from 9-9.
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January 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
31 New Year’s
Eve (Holy Day)
5 p.m. St. Mary
7 p.m. St. Mathias
1 Solemnity of
Mary (Holy Day)
8 a.m. OLV
10 a.m. St. Anne
2 Mass
FIRST FRIDAY
8 a.m. OLV
11:30
Benediction
3 Masses
5 p.m. OLV
7 p.m. St. Mary
Fr. Tony’s Open
House following
7 p.m. Mass
6 Mass
6 p.m. St. Mary
5-6 p.m.
Adoration
7 Masses
8 a.m. OLV
10 a.m. Golden
Living
8 Mass
8:30 a.m. St. Anne
School Mass
9 Mass
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
10 Masses
5 p.m. OLV
7 p.m. St. Mary
4 Masses
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
10 a.m. St.
Anne
Fr. Tony’s
Open House
following 10
a.m. Mass
5 No Mass
11 Masses
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
10 a.m. St.
Anne
12 No Mass
13 Mass
6 p.m. St. Mary
5-6 p.m.
Adoration
14 Masses
8 a.m. OLV
10 a.m. Heritage
15 Mass
8:30 a.m. St. Anne
School Mass
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Adoration
6:30 p.m. St.
Mathias
CCW mtg. to
follow
16 Mass
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
17 Masses
5 p.m. OLV
7 p.m. St. Mary
18 Masses
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
10 a.m. St.
Anne
7 p.m. at St.
Anne
Unity Service
-----Week---
19 No Mass
20 Mass
6 p.m. St. Mary
5-6 p.m.
Adoration
21 Masses
8 a.m. OLV
10 a.m. Belview
22 Mass
8:30 a.m. St. Anne
School Mass
23 Mass
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
24 Masses
5 p.m. OLV
7 p.m. St. Mary
Adoration after
all Masses
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---Prayer--------
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-------Christian-
Unity-
25 Masses
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
10 a.m. St.
Anne
Adoration after
all Masses
Volunteer
Apprec.
1st Penance
Catholic----
26 No Mass
------of----------27 Mass
28 Masses
8 a.m. OLV
29 Mass
8:30 a.m. St. Anne
School Mass
6 p.m.
Evangelization
Team Mtg.
30 Mass
8 a.m. St.
Mathias
31 Masses
5 p.m. St.
Mathias
7 p.m. St. OLV
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--Week
1st Penance
Mtg.
6 p.m. St. Mary
5-6 p.m.
Adoration
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