February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent

Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….218 924-2605 Email……………...…............fathercrane@gmail.com Website:……………..tri-parishcommunity.yolasite.com

Cluster Homebound Contact: Eileen Uhlenkamp……….……..……..218 756-3614

Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…ctkoffice@embarqmail.com Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator….Beverly Geraets Phone: 320 237-0364 bgeraets.ctkparish@yahoo.com CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website:………..…………..christthekingschool.org

Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205

Email………...…….....…..stjoschu@eaglevalleytel.net Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......……..…........Barb Brown Volunteer Coordinator……………….….Leann Olson Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614

Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………........stjoseph_bertha@yahoo.com Hours….…………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary…………………………....…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper…………………………….....Laura Miner Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148

elizabethofsaintjoseph@gmail.com

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North

P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

CLARISSA 105 John Street South

P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

BERTHA 201 Cherry Street

P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437

A Note from Fr. Matthew Crane, our Pastor

Next weekend, in the back of the parish buildings of our Company, there will be sign-ups for the book clubs I mentioned in an earlier column. Each sheet will be headed by the name and municipality of the generous hosts and hostesses who are opening their homes for these gatherings. Also, each sheet will indicate if the group will read Mere Christianity or The Screwtape Letters. After the groups are formed, books will be distributed and dates will be selected. Each group will read the book and gather afterward for a discussion. Hoping the powerful hope of a Christian, I am going to try to make sure the groups gather at times I can gather with them. Even though it makes me look like a nerd, I admit a book discussion is the sort of thing I enjoy doing. And let me again remind each of you that the Festival of Forgiveness is on Friday, March 4, from 10 AM to 10 PM at St. Ann’s in Wadena as well as a few other parishes around the diocese. Especially because this event may limit the number of confessors we have on the 6th (not all priests are indefatigable), please take advantage of this opportunity and bring along someone who needs an experience of God’s mercy. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Matthew Crane

BOOK CLUBS AND OTHER YEAR OF MERCY ACTIVITIES

Saint Joseph of Clarissa Loose 157.00 Votive Candles 17.00 Adult 990.00 Fuel 20.00 Child 0.00 St. Cloud Visitor 90.00 Total Regular 1,147.00

Last Sunday Mass Count: 162

Christ the King of Browerville Loose 285.25 Votive Candles 34.00 Adult 3,096.00 New Years 15.00 Child 8.75 Heating and Air 90.00 Total Regular 3,390.00 Eastern Europe 30.00 St. Cloud Visitor 169.00

Last Sunday Mass Count: 216 Saint Joseph of Bertha Loose 68.00 Votive Candles 2.00 Adult 1,530.00 St. Cloud Visitor 169.00 Child 22.80 Special Needs 500.00 Total Regular 1,620.80 Last Saturday Mass Count: 103

Saint Joseph of Bertha

Saturday, February 28, 5:30 p.m. Rosary: Maria Miner Lector: Tom Blashack EMHC: Tim Bakken, Deb Hartman, Elizabeth Schwartz Sacristan: Kathy Bastian Servers: Gracie Sakry and Luke Sakry Ushers: Luke Follmer and Gary Schmidt Money Counting: Vicki Larson and Judy Wagner

Church Cleaning (Feb. 29-March 6): Scott & Darlene Fah and Myron & Theresa Banyai

Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, February 28, 8:30 a.m. Rosary: Florence Rickbeil and Eva Buhl Lector: Marlene Tschida Servers: John Schueller and Isaac Cebulla EMHC: Paula Becker, Marie Katterhagen, Jim Jonckowski Ushers: Joe Duncan, Jeff Brown, Mike & Jared Jagush

Church Cleaning: *Don and Diana Jambor, Roger and Marlene Jeziorski, James John

Saint Joseph of Clarissa Wednesday, February 24 - CTCCC Rosary: Doris Pachan Sunday, February 28, 10:30 a.m.

Lector: Shari S. EMHC: Jacy Rea, Kathy, and Russ Ushers: Dan Almquist and Ray Desotell Sacristan: Kathy Servers: Ty Lancaster and Trey Lancaster

Stewardship

Liturgical Ministers

MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Monday, February 22 – The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 1 Peter 5:1-4/Matthew 16:13-19 No Mass Tuesday, February 23 – Lenten Weekday Isaiah 1:10, 16-20/Matthew 23:1-12 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance and Adoration 7:00 p.m. †Dave Supper Bertha

Wednesday, February 24 – Lenten Weekday Jeremiah 18:18-20/Matthew 20:17-28 Adoration one hour before Mass 11:00 a.m. †Betty Smieja Browerville

Thursday, February 25 – Lenten Weekday Jeremiah 17:5-10/Luke 16:19-31 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. †Debbie Twardowski Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. †Roselind Host CTCCC

Friday, February 26 — Lenten Weekday Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Matthew 21:33-46 8:30 a.m. †Maureen Golla Browerville Adoration for one hour after Mass 4—5 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Browerville

Saturday, Feb. 27 – Lenten Wednesday Micah 7:14-15, 18-20/Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Corinthians 10:1-12/Luke 13:1-9

Weekend Mass Times Saturday, February 27 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. †Jerry Loerging Bertha

Sunday, February 28 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance 8:30 a.m. †Jerome Salber Browerville

10:30 a.m. People of the Parishes Clarissa

Second Sunday of Lent The Transfiguration

O Jesus, grant that Your grace may triumph in me and make me worthy to participate in,

Your glorious Transfiguration!

Saint Joseph of Clarissa

Youth Mass and Potluck— Today, Sunday 21st. Please stop down for good food and good fellowship.

Religious Education will not be meeting for high school on Feb. 24, but will resume on March 2 at 5:45 p.m. Elem. will meet on Feb. 26 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Catholicism—For Adults will be shown beginning: Wednesday, February 24 at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. Episode 4: ”Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast: Mary the Mother of, God,” We travel to the ruins of Ephesus and to the great marian shrine of the Lourdes and Guadalupe.

Stations of the Cross Feb. 24 led by Eileen Uhlenkamp at 7:30 p.m.

A SPECIAL Thank you to everyone who helped make Valentine cookies on Friday and Saturday. We made and delivered 100 Valentine fruit baskets to our parish communities. May God bless each and every one.

Parish Life Meeting - Tuesday at Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

SJC Weekend Mass Time will change to Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on March 5.

Saint Joseph of Bertha

Catholicism Adult Faith Formation will be at the rectory this Sunday evening, February 21 at 7 p.m. Epi-sode 6 - A Body Both Suffering And Glorious: The Mys-tical Union of Christ and The Church” will be shown.

Religious Education will be on Wed., Feb. 24 with the meal at 6:30 p.m. and Class at 7. A

Youth Choir is being formed and all children 1st– 11 grade are strongly encouraged to come. Madeline McCoy from St. Ann’s will be our guest director, and she will prepare our children to sing for Bishop Kettler during

Holy Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. The practices will be at 6 p.m.

on Thursdays, February 25, March 3, March 10 and March 17.

SOUP SUPPER & STATIONS of the CROSS Friday, February 26. Come for a soup supper at 6 p.m. and pray the stations afterward at 7 p.m.

Parish Life Meeting— Tues, Feb. 23 after Mass. All are welcome! The Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph will be discussed.

February Food & Fellowship will be next Saturday February 27. Group B will be hosting. SJB Weekend Mass Time will change to Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on March 6.

Prayer Chain Lines: Christ the King: Karen Benning . . . . .(320) 594-6163 Kathy Lucas . . . . . . . (320) 594-6202

St. Joseph, Bertha: Jeanette Scott . . . . . (218) 924-4385 Ginger Gilbert . . . . (218) 924-2434

St. Joseph, Clarissa: Bernadette King . .(218) 738-4135 MaryAnn Kotval...(218) 756-2362

Welcome! We are happy to register you as a parishioner of Christ the King (320) 594-2291,

Saint Joseph, Bertha (218) 924-2144 or St. Joseph, Clarissa (218) 756-2205.

Please call the parish office that you would like to

Rest In God’s Peace—Eternal rest grant to †Irene McTighe whose funeral was celebrated this past week at Christ the King.

Quilt Tying—Come and help tie quilts for student gifts on Wednesday, February 24, at 1 p.m., in the parish house. Many hands make light work.

Coffee, juice and rolls will be served today, Sunday, February 21, at Christ the King. Everyone is welcome.

Christian Women Meeting for allocating funds will be held on Monday, February 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the church basement.

Stations of the Cross are held at Christ the King on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and with Christ the King School students on Friday afternoons at 2:15 p.m.

Please pick up your cake pans from the church basement.

Christ the King Catholic School

Save the Date: Ham Bingo and CTK School Quilt Raffle will be held on Sunday, March 13, beginning at 1 p.m.

Quilt Raffle tickets are now available from school parents and in the school office for $2 each. Tickets will also be sold after Sunday Mass.

Stations of the Cross will be led by grade 3 and 4 on Friday, Feb. 26, at 2:15 in the church. All are welcome.

Christ the King of Browerville

Area Events

Company of Parishes

Company of Parishes Events Calendar

Sunday, February 21………………..CTK Coffee & Rolls after Mass SJC Youth Mass and Potluck - Group 1 SJC Adult Faith Formation 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 22……….CTK Christian Mother’s Mtg. 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23……….....SJB Parish Life Meeting after Mass

Wednesday, February 24…....SJC Adult Faith Formation 12:30 p.m. SJB RE Meal 6:30 p.m./Class 7-8 p.m.

SJC Parish Life Mtg. at 7 p.m. SJC Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 25………..……SJB Youth Choir Practice 6 p.m.

Friday, February 26…………....CTK Stations of the Cross 2:15 p.m. Confession at CTK 4 - 5 p.m. SJB Soup Supper 6 p.m./Stations 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 27……………….. …...God’s Men at SJC 7 a.m. SJB Food & Fellowship Group B

Sewing and Crafting Retreat

Christ the King Rectory Browerville

Friday, March 4, 4 p.m. thru Sunday, March 6, 4 p.m.

Cost: $40 to come and go as you please in the day. Overnight guests are $50 (one or two nights).

Optional classes will be available. Meals are included. Registration forms are available in the parish entrances and the parish offices. Please call Cheryl Biegler or Stephanie Heinze for more information.

Thanks to everyone who participated in Bishop’s Annual Appeal both in heartfelt prayer and in the sharing of your resources. If you haven’t yet made your gift, there’s still time! May God bless you for supporting the Church in our St. Cloud Diocese, spread wide across its 16 counties in Central Minnesota!

Opportunities to Pray the Stations of

the Cross

St. Joseph of Bertha Friday, Feb. 26 - Soup at 6 p.m. and Stations at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m.

Friday, March 11 - Soup at 6 p.m. and Stations at 7 p.m.

Christ the King, Browerville: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 2:15 p.m.

St. Joseph of Clarissa Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Area School Lenten Fish “Fry” days All YOU CAN EAT! 4:30—7:00 p.m. At Sacred Heart Church, Staples, MN

Fish Fry Dates: February 26, March 4, 11, and 18.

LENTEN FISH FRY Dinner served from 5 to 7 p.m. At St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Henning Adults—$8,

Children 6-12—$5,Children 5 & Under—Free Advanced Tickets—$8 Fish Fry Dates: March 4, and 18

SOUP SUPPER and STATIONS of the CROSS at St. Joseph of Bertha—Friday, Feb. 26. Come for a soup supper at 6 p.m. and Stations will be at 7 p.m. It is a free will

offering. All are welcome!

God’s Men Gathering Will be on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. on February 27 at St. Joseph Church in Clarissa. A breakfast will be served, and a good time

will follow. All men are welcome!

Save the dates: Bertha—Solemnity of St. Joseph Celebration - Saturday, March 19 starting at 9 a.m. Christ the King Men’s Ham Dinner Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016—Serving 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m.

MASS TIME CHANGE for the Company of Parishes

Change will take place weekend March 5/6 Saint Joseph of Clarissa - Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Saint Joseph of Bertha - Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

PARISH MISSION Sunday, Feb. 28—Thurs., March 3, at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Sacrament of Reconciliation avail-able at 6 p.m. and after presentation. Father of Mercy

Mission St. Edward Catholic Church in Henning, MN