Sacred Heart Church | 321 9th Street, P.O. Box 377, Heron Lake, MN 56137 | Sunday Mass: 8:00 am Sacred Heart Church | 516 10th Street, P.O. Box 187, Brewster, MN 56119 | Saturday Mass: 5:00 pm

St. Francis Xavier Church | 532 17th Street, P.O. Box 39, Windom, MN 56101 | Sunday Mass: 10:00 am

Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23

WELCOME! MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS: JULY 14-19, 2020

NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS:

Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Romans 8:26-27

Matthew 13:24-43

SACRED HEART HERON LAKE

SACRED HEART BREWSTER

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER WINDOM

JULY 12, 2020 | FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Weekly Gospel Meditation

Tuesday 5:30pm Windom +Ed Grunewald

Wednesday 9:30am Heron Lake +Edward C. Freking

Thursday 9:00am Brewster +Linda Nau Ruehle

Friday 5:30 pm Windom +Dorothy Becker

Saturday 5:00 pm Brewster +Laurie Haberman

Sunday 8:00am Heron Lake +John & Anna Mathias

10:00am Windom +Donald Frank

+Know that Fr. Pratap includes all of us in his daily prayers and private Mass inten-tions.

Grace and sin, belief and unbelief, good and evil all exist together. While we wrestle with these two dimensions of reality inwardly, they are also witnessed in the actions and words of others. Many, all too often, beat themselves up because of their sin. We are also all too quick to pass judgment on others whom we perceive to be in error and walking down a wrong path. God does not make rash judgments, nor should we. Patience is the order of the day as is an understanding that God is ultimately the caller of the shots.

Our faith tells us that while God allows the wheat and the weeds to coexist, the wheat will always triumph. As long as we can cultivate even a little faith and a small measure of desire for God, He can produce abundant blessings and good things. Even when the weeds seem to have triumphed, there still may be a small measure of faith re-maining that can be cultivated and grown. It doesn’t take much! Unless a person totally allows the weeds to reign, there is always to be found at least a small measure of faith, good, light, and love. With even this small portion, God can produce abundant growth.

Admittedly, it is easy to give into the weeds, and they grow very quickly. Any gardener knows this to be true. Sometimes, the weeds even seem more attractive and vibrant. Dealing with weeds can quickly become a losing battle, and they can look healthier and grow faster than the very plants we are trying to protect. It’s easy to give into them and let them win. While God will deal with all things in due time, we are responsible for keeping things in check in the short term. It is our task to keep our eyes fixed on God’s presence and mercy. We are asked to avoid judgment. And, it is not our responsibility to deal with the weeds in someone else’s garden, only our own. One garden is enough responsibility for anyone.

Weeds have power. We have to realize this. While they can appear attractive and healthy, they can quickly choke us off from God’s presence. Our task is one of maintenance and cultivating a desire for God. Even the smallest ker-nel of faith can grow into something wonderful. In God’s time, the eternal harvest will come, and we will no longer have to worry about the weeds.

PARISH PRIEST Fr. Pratap Reddy Salibindla, 548 17th St., P. O. Box 39, Windom, MN 56101 Cell: 507-226-4536 E-mail: triparishpriestjuly2018@gmail.com

BREWSTER OFFICE: Loretta Smith: Office Administrator Phone: 507-842-5584 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30AM-4:30PM E-Mail: sacreds@centurytel.net Dawn Murphy: FF Coordinator

HERON LAKE OFFICE: Carmen Rasche: Office Administrator Phone: 507-793-2357 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30AM-4:00PM E-mail: sacredhearthl@gmail.com Website: http://sacredheartheronlake.org Judy Stenzel: FF Coordinator E-mail: sacredhlff@yahoo.com

WINDOM OFFICE: Pat Spencer: Office Administrator Phone: 507-831-1985 Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00AM–3:00PM E-mail: stfxavier@windomnet.com Website: www.sfxwindom.org Katelin Brown: FF Coordinator E-mail: stfrancisff@gmail.com FB: St. Francis Xavier Parish

NEW PARISHIONERS We welcome you into God’s family! If you are in-terested in learning more about our church, or

would like to join, please stop in the Parish Office. Please notify the Parish Office of any change of

address.

PRAYER & WORSHIP

SACRAMENTAL LIFE

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VOCATION VIEW: The sower went out to sow. The Lord has sown the seeds of vocations to priesthood and religious life in our parish. Be good ground! Encourage the gifts of compassion and leadership wherever you find them. (Matthew 13:1-23) MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Contact the priest 6 to 12 months in ad-vance of the date of marriage to fill out the forms, to do FOCCUS Test and to attend Marriage Prep Mentoring sessions. Fr. Pratap is seeking married couples who are practicing Catholics, and have chil-dren, who would be willing to volunteer to help prepare our en-gaged couples for marriage. Please contact Fr. Pratap at 507-226-4536, or your parish office, if interested. BAPTISM PREPARATION: Contact the parish office a month in ad-vance to fill out the form and to attend Baptism Mentoring Sessions. All Baptisms will be celebrated privately until further notice. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is still available by appoint-ment for each Parish.

FUNERALS

Tri Parish Prayer Intentions: Submit Intentions to Parish Coordinator. • All suffering from the Coronavirus • Healthcare & other essential workers • For those who die alone • Arlene Bartosh • Jack Strouth • Jim Salentiny • Sogge Home Residents • Residents of Lakeview Assisted Living • For an end to abortion • For Law Enforcement and Emergency

Personnel

Eternal Rest Grant unto……… The funeral of Joyce Konradi, mother of David Konradi, was held at Sacred Heart Church of Brewster on Thursday, July 9th. We remember her loved ones in prayer. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Salentiny was Monday, July 6th, at Sacred Heart Church of Heron Lake. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dundee, MN. Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Corinne (Garoutte) Laman was Saturday, July 11th., at Sacred Heart Church of Heron Lake. Corey’s date of death and private burial was in April, 2020. Jack Determan, husband of Ruth Ann, whose funeral was held at St. Francis Xavier Church, Windom, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. A Memorial Mass was held for Loras Marco on July 1st at Sacred Heart Church, Brewster. Loras died on March 25th and was buried on March 30th at the Sacred Heart Cemetery

LITURGICAL LIFE

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CHURCH SUPPORT

Category Brewster Heron Lake Windom

Week 1/52 $ 484. $ 1,641. $ 1,896.

YTD $ 484. $ 1,641. $ 1.896.

Budget $

Total $

THE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2020

Parish Goal $ Received From # of Parishioners

SFX-W $15,300 $10,275. 43

SH-HL $10,200 $ 8,075. 28

SH-B $ 6,250 $ 3,240. 16

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO – ALENTAR UN ENTENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITU-RA (Gospel Meditations)

12 de julio de 2020

15º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Las palabras de Isaías en la lectura de este domingo anticipan la bon-dad y abundancia de Dios en la pa-rábola del sembrador pronunciada en los labios de Jesús. “Como baja la lluvia y la nieve de los cielos y no vuelven allá sin haber empapado la tierra, sin haberla fecundado y haberla hecho germinar, para que dé la simiente para el sembrador el pan para comer, así será la palabra que salga de mi boca. No volverá a mí con las manos vacías, sino después de haber hecho lo que yo quería, y haber llevado a cabo lo que le encargue. (Isaías 55:10-11).

Cada vez que asistimos a Misa y ca-da vez que leemos la palabra de Dios en casa y en familia Dios abre el corazón de quien la escucha, y si está preparado, el terreno germina y los frutos brotan en abundancia de justicia y amor. Dios espera cora-zones con esperanza y llenos de fe y gratitud. El Evangelio nos narra que mucha gente estuvo alrededor de Jesús cuando él explicó esta pa-rábola. ¿Qué fue lo que ellos escu-charon? Escucharon hablar de un sembrador, de la semilla, de cómo cae la semilla en la tierra, y del cuidado que se debe tener para que dé fruto. ¿Cómo cuido a mi fa-milia para que crezca en com-pasión y amor de unos para con los otros? ¿Qué tipo de abono y cuidado le doy a mi esposa, esposo e hijos? Este es un reto, el saber tra-bajar la tierra de cada corazón. En resumen, lo que Dios desea de no-sotros es que demos fruto en abun-dancia.

LITURGICAL ROLES– JULY 18th & 19th Role BREWSTER HERON LAKE WINDOM Saturday | 5:00 pm Sunday | 8:00 am Sunday | 10:00 am ___________________________________________________________________________ LECTORS Lori Henkels John Duscher ____________________________________________________________________________________ CANTOR Dave Carroll ____________________________________________________________________________________ EUCHARISTIC Lori Henkels Vicki Ommen MINISTERS Martha Liepold Pat Spencer ____________________________________________________________________________________ USHERS Martha Liepold Patty Symens Cathy Henkels Gale Symens Larry Liepold Sue Curley Mike Curley ____________________________________________________________________________________ CONTRIBUTIONS Marty & Cathy Henkels Tom & Sherri Jason & Tracy Freking Zimmerman ____________________________________________________________________________________ SACRISTANS Jackie Jurgens Joan Schafer ____________________________________________________________________________________ ROSARY Marlys Olson Mary Benson ____________________________________________________________________________________ BELL RINGER Braxton Brown ____________________________________________________________________________________

FRANCISCAN MISSION-INDIA PETER’S PENCE SFX-W $ 339. SFX-W $ 90. SH-HL $ 154. SH-HL $131. SH-B $ 259. SH-B $ 81.

This year our parish has been privileged to participate in Missionary Cooperative

Appeal to support the mission cause of the Diocese of Butare in Rwanda - Afri-ca. The diocese continues with her mission of evangelization through Catholic Education. Our financial support will help them to add more classrooms, to buy computers, books and school supplies. The collection for this purpose will be taken throughout the month of July. Thank you for your generous donation.

INSIDE OUR PARISHES

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BREWSTER

PLEASE READ NOTES FOR ALL PARISHES. THERE IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RE-TURNING TO MASS, ETC. THE FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM is in need of volunteer teachers be-ginning the Fall of 2020. Some of our present teachers are teaching 2 clas-ses every week. If anyone would con-sider teaching grades 1, 4, 5, 9 or 10, please contact Judy Stenzel at 507-360-2049 or judysten-zel13@yahoo.com Thank you! LITURGICAL MINISTRY ROLES for the months of July/August are avail-able for you to pick up from the church entrance. Roles are also avail-able for viewing on our website http://sacredheartheronlake.org. Just click on the Liturgical Roles Tab. Please find a substitute if unable to serve on your designated date. Ush-ers please come early. Thank you! ROBERT SEYDEL was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church on June 20, 2020. Robert’s assisting at all Masses at St. Mark’s in Highlands Ranch,, Colorado, which can be ac-cessed via this Facebook address: https://www.facebook.com/stmarkhighlandersranch. Congrat-ulations and prayers, Robert! If you wish to send a note, his address is: Robert Seydel, 78 Whitehaven Circle, Highlands Ranch. CO 80129 SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH by plac-ing your contributions, before or after Mass, in the baskets available on the tables in church entrance. You may also mail them to Sacred Heart Church, PO Box 377, Heron Lake, MN 56137. An online option is also availa-ble—see page 5 of bulletin. Thank you. REMEMBER TO REMOVE your mask at communion time, line up in single file staying 6 ft. apart, and sanitize your hands. Thank you. FLOWER DONATIONS APPRECIAT-ED If you have flowers from your gardens or wish to purchase and do-nate flowers for summer altar décor, contact Mary Mathias at 793-2615. and, please leave message.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE your weekly envelopes to support our church in these days of uncertainty. You can mail them to St. Francis Xa-vier Church, PO Box 39, Windom 56101—or slide them under the office door. We would like to thank every-one for your generosity. REMINDER: Masks are required at Church. Please remember to bring one with you. PLEASE REMEMBER to remove your mask at communion time, line up single file and maintain 6 ft. distance, and sanitize your hands. Thank you! REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR PHONE OR PAGER before you enter church for Mass.. MARY JO COPELAND DONATIONS should be placed directly into the trailer, which is parked near the Rectory. The trailer will be open the 1st Tuesday of the month from 5-7 pm and the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8 am to Noon. DO NOT leave items in the Hall entry or the back room of the church. Thank you! PLEASE READ NOTES FOR ALL PARISHES. THERE IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RE-TURNING TO MASS, ETC.

HERON LAKE WINDOM

THE OFFICE would like your email address. When sending out corre-spondence of any kind, it is much easier and costs less than mail-ing. Please email your address di-rectly to sacreds@centurytel.net or call 842-5584 and leave a message, call or text to 370-2215. Thank you. . FOR MASS LITURGY ROLES, we need 2 ushers, 1 reader, and 2 communion ministers. Please call Loretta to volunteer. PLEASE REMEMBER to remove your mask at communion time and line up for communion single file when Father begins the Lamb of God. Sanitize your hands. Thank you. BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE at the entrances of the church and in the Bulletin Box on the south side of the church. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT our church by sending in your en-velopes to Sacred Heart Church, Box 187, Brewster. We thank you for your generosity. PLEASE READ NOTES FOR ALL PARISHES. THERE IS IM-PORTANT INFORMATION RE-GARDING RETURNING TO MASS, ETC. WHY BE A VOLUNTEER:

• It’s not for money, it’s not fame, • It’s not for any personal gain. • It’s just for love of fellow-man, • It’s just to tend a helping hand. • It’s just to give a tithe of self, • That’s something you can’t buy

with wealth. • It’s not medals won with pride, • It’s for that feeling deep inside. • It’s that reward down in your

heart, • It’s feeling that you’ve been a

part. • Of helping others, far and near, • That make you be a volunteer! (Author Unknown)

NOTES FOR ALL PARISHES

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Protocols for the public celebration of the Eucharist (MASS) during the Pandemic Restrictions Wear a Mask, Maintain a social distance of 6 feet from others, Sanitize your hands at the en-trance of the Church, Wait for ushers to guide you to a pew. My Responsibilities when choosing to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist:

When in good health and with no cold, cough and fever, I choose to participate in the cel-ebration of the Eucharist.

I wear a mask to the Church, sanitize my hands at the entrance of the Church and wait for ushers to guide me to a pew. Please do not enter Church without a mask.

Prior to receiving Communion, I sanitize my hands, follow social distancing and receive Communion reverently in my hand. Ushers will direct the Communion line.

I’ll drop my offertory envelope in a basket placed at the entrances of the Church. I will collect my own bulletin. If I am able, I’ll volunteer to assist in liturgical or ministry roles. The faithful should be aware that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains dis-

pensed until further notice. EXTRA CONTRIBUTION BASKETS will be available for for the FRANCISCAN MISSION-INDIA collections, and for the Mission Appeal for Catholic Diocese of Butare located in Rwanda-Africa. Please be aware of which basket you are placing your special and regular contributions in. Thank you. ONLINE PARISH DONATIONS: An online page has been created on a secure website so that donors can make donations online to any parish in the Winona-Rochester Diocese. Please visit https://catholicfsmn.org/parish-donations. Donations made on this site are for the operations of parish-es. Donors can use the drop-down menu to select the parish that they would like to support. If donors would rather call in to provide their information, they can contact Monica Herman directly to 507-858-1276. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTINUES TO MAIL OR BRING IN YOUR CHURCH SUPPORT AS WE WORK OUR WAY THROUGH ALL THE CHANGES. WORTHINGTON AREA COVID RELIEF FUND—Sponsored by Catholic Charities of So.. Minnesota—This fund is for those who have lost significant income because of the COVID outbreak and do not qualify for assistance through unemployment, stimulus money, or other forms of relief. Applicants must live in one of the follow-ing counties in Minnesota: Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Nobles, Jackson or Cottonwood. Assistance for rent or utilities will be granted up to $500 per household. For more information or to get an application form, con-tact your office. This fund is supported by private donations. If you would like to help us help those in need, checks can be made out and sent to: Catholic Charities 111 Market Street, Suite #2 PO Box 379 Winona, MN 55987 Checks should be made payable to “Catholic Charities” but it is very important to designate your gift by writing “Worthington COVID Relief in the memo line of the check. Patrocinado por Caridades Católicas del Sur de Minnesota Este fondo es para aquellos que han perdido ingresos significativos debido al brote de COVID y no califican para asistencia por desempleo, dinero de estímulo u otras formas de ayuda. Los solicitantes deben vivir en uno de los siguientes condados en Minnesota: Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Nobles, Jackson o Cottonwood. La asistencia para alquiler o servicios públicos se otorgará hasta $ 500 por hogar. Para obtener más infor-mación o para obtener un formulario de solicitud, comuníquese con: Lisa Kremer al 507-360-3423, correo electrónico: lkremer@ccsomn.org. La información y los formularios también están disponibles en nuestra oficina de la Iglesia.