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Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin Pastor: Associate: Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Michael Doyle FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 2, 2018 Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381 320 • 327 • 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9 Winsted, MN 55395 320 • 485 • 2182 www.winstedholytrinity.org Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North Glencoe, MN 55336 320 • 864 • 5162 www.stpiusxglencoe.org Dark, Light and Hope My Grandma Stubeda didn’t like doors, and so the only doors on her house were to the outside and on the bathroom, and while she had two bedrooms upstairs where the bathroom was, she never in my memory slept in a bed, but chose to sleep in the downstairs front room on a pull-out couch. In the early days of Advent when I was a little boy I would always spend some time at her house in St. Paul. Since I was afraid of the dark, and I didn’t like sleeping in the big spooky upstairs that was full of shadows and noises, I slept with her in the downstairs front room. There was a big picture window that looked out across the street to a spooky house that we were convinced was the home to a murderer and a small 1930’s apartment building that looked to my childish eyes like the hang-out for gangsters and thugs. I would curl up next to my grandmother and try to banish my shadowy fears and not look out the window to the frightening world just on the other side of a pane of glass. Knowing of my fears my grandma would plug-in the lights on her oddly white Christmas tree with the bubble lights and old-fashioned ornaments. The room would glow with colored light and shiny wonder. She would whisper in my ear, “When you’re afraid just look at the lights and ornaments, snuggle up and everything will be all right.” I would fall asleep with visions of light and beauty swirling before my eyes and with the steady breathing of my grandma reminding me that everything would be fine, and when I opened my eyes the world was full of light, the shadows and fear of the night were gone, and we were ready for new adventures. As we begin Advent, winter has taken hold of the world. It is cold and dark, and the simplest tasks seem to wear us down. Putting on coats and hats and boots and gloves, scrapping the ice and snow off of the car and warming it up before we can get where we are going can seem like pure drudgery. It seems that we are getting up in the dark, and by the time our work day is done it is already getting dark again. At times it can seem like the world is trying to beat us up. And yet, as I drive through the night to and from meetings there are islands of light and beauty as people decorate their homes and yards for Christmas. In the vast, cold darkness of winter we express our hope and dreams with red and green lights shining in the darkness. We are waiting in the dark for God to do something wonderful, and we long for it to happen now. Our hearts can falter, but Jesus reminds us in the Gospel today that we only need to “stand erect and raise our heads because your redemption is at hand.” Let us go together into the immense darkness of this season with our eyes turned up searching for the first signs of the dawn of salvation. Fr. Tony Stubeda
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Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin
Pastor: Associate:
Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Michael Doyle
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 2, 2018
Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381
320 • 327 • 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org
Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9
Winsted, MN 55395 320 • 485 • 2182
www.winstedholytrinity.org
Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North
Glencoe, MN 55336 320 • 864 • 5162
www.stpiusxglencoe.org
Dark, Light and Hope My Grandma Stubeda didn’t like doors, and so the only doors on her house were to the outside and on the bathroom, and while she had two bedrooms upstairs where the bathroom was, she
never in my memory slept in a bed, but chose to sleep in the downstairs front room on a pull-out couch. In the early days of Advent when I was a little boy I would always spend some time at her house in St. Paul. Since I was afraid of the dark, and I didn’t like sleeping in the big spooky upstairs that was full of shadows and noises, I slept with her in the downstairs front room. There was a big picture window that looked out across the street to a spooky house that we were convinced was the home to a murderer and a small 1930’s apartment building that looked
to my childish eyes like the hang-out for gangsters and thugs. I would curl up next to my grandmother and try to banish my shadowy fears and not look out the window to the frightening world just on the other side of a pane of glass. Knowing of my fears my grandma would plug-in the lights on her oddly white Christmas tree with the bubble lights and old-fashioned ornaments. The room would glow with colored light and shiny wonder. She would whisper in my ear, “When you’re afraid just look at the lights and ornaments, snuggle up and everything will be all right.” I would fall asleep with visions of light and beauty swirling before my eyes and with the steady breathing of my grandma reminding me that everything would be fine, and when I opened my eyes the world was full of light, the shadows and fear of the night were gone, and we were ready for new adventures. As we begin Advent, winter has taken hold of the world. It is cold and dark, and the simplest tasks seem to wear us down. Putting on coats and hats and boots and gloves, scrapping the ice and snow off of the car and warming it up before we can get where we are going can seem like pure drudgery. It seems that we are getting up in the dark, and by the time our work day is done it is already getting dark again. At times it can seem like the world is trying to beat us up. And yet, as I drive through the night to and from meetings there are islands of light and beauty as people decorate their homes and yards for Christmas. In the vast, cold darkness of winter we express our hope and dreams with red and green lights shining in the darkness. We are waiting in the dark for God to do something wonderful, and we long for it to happen now. Our hearts can falter, but Jesus reminds us in the Gospel today that we only need to “stand erect and raise our heads because your redemption is at hand.” Let us go together into the immense darkness of this season with our eyes turned up searching for the first signs of the dawn of salvation.
Fr. Tony Stubeda
St. John Paul II Area Faith Community Directory Pa
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Pastor Rev. Anthony Stubeda [email protected]
320-979-7248 Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael Doyle [email protected] 320-808-6847
Retired from Active Ministry Rev. Paul Schumacher
320-297-0309
Baptisms Call parish office for class time and Baptism schedule
Marriages Please talk to a priest before setting a date
AFC
Director of Administration Daniel Hesterman [email protected]
320-864-5162 Liturgical Assistant
Bobbi Ludewig [email protected] 320-327-2356
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Parish Office: 320-327-2356 Business Administrator
Shirley Nowak [email protected] Director of Religious Education
Lori Penas [email protected] Homebound Ministries/Pastoral Care
Celia Knoll [email protected]
Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 p.m.
Reconciliation Saturday: noon
Adoration Tuesday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Parish Office: 320-485-2182 Business Office 320-485-5651
Bonita Suedbeck [email protected] School Principal 320-485-5650
Dr. Bonita Jungels [email protected] Development/Marketing 320-485-5652
Andrew Meuleners [email protected] Dean of Students 320-485-5650
Wesley Kapping [email protected] Director of Religious Education 320-485-5633
Lori Penas [email protected] Deacon Michael Thoennes
[email protected] 952-465-8293
Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Adoration Tuesday:
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
St. P
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Parish Office: 320-864-5162 Business Administrator
Shirley Nowak [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education
Mark Simons [email protected] Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry
Elvia Peña [email protected]
Mass Times Saturday: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. English 11:30 a.m. Spanish
Reconciliation Saturday: noon
Adoration: First Friday:
8:50 a.m. – Noon
Area Faith Community Week at a Glance Monday, December 3, 2018 Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Thursday, December 6, 2018
Friday, December 7, 2018 Anticipatory Masses for the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family and at St. Pius X
Saturday, December 8, 2018 Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception:
9:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Sunday, December 9, 2018
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5:00 p.m. Discovering Christ session at Holy Family
Financial Stewardship: Weekend of November 24/25, 2018
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Adult: $3,321.25; Student: $12.00; Loose Plate: $572.50; All Saints: $6.00; DUF: $10.00; THANKSGIVING: Adult: $635.00; Student: $2.00; Loose Plate: $60.00; Fuel: $62.00; Catholic Campaign for Human Development: $50.00. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Adult: $5,483.00; Student: $10.00; Loose Plate: $287.75 Total Budgeted YTD: $172,903.06 Total Contributed YTD: $116,804.33; Under Budget: $56,098.73. CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X: Adult: $4,180.00; Student: $9.52; Loose Plate: $172.75; THANKSGIVING: Adult: $730.00; Student: $1.77; Spanish: $93.00; Fuel: $50.00; All Saints: $25.00; Pius Connections to the Future: $10.00; DUF: $10.00; Campaign for Human Development: $122.00; Spanish: $230.95.
Scripture Readings Monday: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-37 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
Promise to Protect. Pledge to Heal REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE OF MINORS TO CIVIL AND CHURCH AUTHORITIES: Diocese of New Ulm Safe Environment, 1421 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073. Phone: 507-233-5301, Fax: 507-354-0268, www.dnu.org. McLeod County Social Services: 320-864-3144 or 800-247-1756 National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453.
New Parishioners If you would like to register as a parishioner of one of our Area Faith Community Churches, please call the appropriate parish office: Church of the Holy Family: 320-327-2356 Church of the Holy Trinity: 320-485-5651 Church of St. Pius X: 320-864-5162
Priests Meetings/Vacations
Church of the Holy Family
WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday
December 3, 2018 St. Francis Xavier, Priest
No Mass Tuesday
December 4, 2018 St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m. Mass (l. & d. Shamla & Stifter family members) 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday December 5, 2018
8:00 a.m. Mass (+Richard & Don Chap) 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Grades 1-6 Religious Education 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Jr. Choir practice 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-11 Religious Education
Thursday December 6, 2018
St. Nicholas, Bishop 10:10 a.m. Cedar Crest rosary 10:30 a.m. Mass at Cedar Crest (+Leonard Kaminsky) 6:30 p.m. Council of Catholic Women and Rosary Society Potluck Christmas Party
Friday December 7, 2018
St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Harvey Pokorny) First Friday Communion calls 7:00 p.m. Mass for Immaculate Conception (l. & d. Rosary Society members) and Installation of Rosary Society officers and members
Saturday December 8, 2018
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Mass (+Mary Popelka)
Sunday December 9, 2018
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Marvin Ogitzak) 6:00 p.m. Choir practice for Christmas 8:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Mass (+Albert & Josephine Ardolf; +Marvin & Magdalen Miller)
PRAYER NETWORK: Please pray for… Rose Posusta, Dan Entinger, Therese Hlavka, Ray
Pavlish, Brian Danielson, Lorin Cacka, Glenn Mallak, Ben Lewandowski, Clarence Hoodecheck, Genny Lhotka, Martie Wendolek, Jerome Kadlec, Sharon Bandas, Muriel Felska, Judy Noyes, Mark Reinert, Richard Kosek,
Margaret Chap, Virginia Condon, Dan & Geri Giehtbrock, Clifford Zimmermann, Mike Popelka, Arlene Wendolek, Perry Vacek, Irene Yerks, Clarence Juncewski and 10 special intentions.
THIS WEEK THE TRAVELING CHALICE
will be at the home of Janice Konerza
Next week ~ December 9, 2018 John & Bonnie Mohr family
Please remember to return the chalice Saturday afternoon
CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICES: The Adult Choir will be practicing for Christmas on Sunday, December 9 and 16 at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in participating is welcome to join the choir.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS: In your December packet of envelopes, you will find an envelope for making donations for flowers and decorations for Christmas. Please help us to celebrate well by making your donation soon. Please note that on the back of the envelope there is a space for you to write the name or names of the people you are either remembering or honoring with these donations. If you do not fill out this space, only your name will be listed on the annual flower page in the bulletin. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 17, for inclusion on the bulletin flower page.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: Thank you to all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. We appreciate your support. At this time, the Diocesan Ministries Appeal has received $6.055.00 in pledges and gifts from our parish. Our goal for gifts and pledges this year is $27,066.10.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: The quilting group has finished for the year and will start again on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. If you are interested in learning how to quilt and sew quilt tops, please come and join us or contact Celeste Zirbes at 320-282-1909. Thank you everyone who donated to the Pro-Life crib collection. Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center received monetary donations and much needed items from your generosity. Cookies for the Homebound: Once again this year the Council of Catholic Women will be taking cookies to our homebound of the parish for Christmas. Please drop off your cookies in the lower level of the church on Saturday, December 15 or Sunday, December 16. Plates will be available for delivery after the 8:00 a.m. Mass on December 16. Let’s remember those who can no longer worship with us. This project reminds those who can no longer join us here in church that they have not been forgotten.
SEARCHING FOR VOLUNTEERS: After 10 + years of serving coffee and rolls our current volunteers: Margaret Benz, Judy Penas, and Laura Kaczmarek are retiring. We thank them for their service. We would like to have our new volunteers in place beginning January 2019. Please contact Shirley Nowak at 320-583-3380 if you are interested in helping with this CCW ministry.
ROSARY SOCIETY: Installation of the 2019 officers will take place on Friday, December 7 during the 7:00 p.m. Mass. The 2019 officers are: President - Karen Kaczmarek; Vice President - Fiammetta Householder; Secretary - Colleen Kaczmarek; Treasurer - Jeanette Mickolichek. All Rosary Society members who are attending Mass are invited to sit in front on the west side of church and receive communion together.
NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1841: Keep Christ in Christmas cards are available and in the back of church. Prices are marked on the boxes of cards. Please pay for them with the envelopes provided. Payment may be dropped off in the collection, at the Church office, or mailed to Silver Lake Knights of Columbus ~ PO BOX 93 ~ Silver Lake MN 55381-0093. Thank you for doing your part to “Keep Christ in Christmas” by sending religious Christmas cards. If you have questions or need additional cards, contact Bob Penas 327-2122.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Additional Volunteers are still needed as Substitute Catechists and Prayer Listeners. If you are interested in volunteering or know of someone who might be interested in one of these areas, please contact Lori Penas at the parish office for more information.
Church of the Holy Trinity
WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday
December 3, 2018 St. Francis Xavier, Priest
No Mass Tuesday
December 4, 2018 St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s (+Bob & Louis Schermann) 7:00 p.m. School Advisory Committee meeting
Wednesday December 5, 2018
10:00 a.m. Mass at Lindenwood (+Frank, Helen & Terry Roufs and family) 5:15 p.m. Jr. Choir practice 6:30 p.m. Grades 1-11 Religious Education 7:30 p.m. Choir practice for December Masses
Thursday December 6, 2018
St. Nicholas, Bishop 8:15 a.m. Mass (+James Kuehn)
Friday December 7, 2018
St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:15 a.m. School Mass (+Msgr. Antony Leifeld)
Saturday December 8, 2018
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 a.m. AFC Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (+Jane Schable) 9:00 a.m. Baptism class 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Council of Catholic Women Annual Holiday Craft/Bake sale at the Blue Note 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 AFC Youth Group - Mass, caroling, parade, pizza/movie/games 5:00 p.m. Mass (+Alphonse Fiecke)
Sunday December 9, 2018
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9:30 a.m. Mass (+Leroy Williams) 8:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Mass at Holy Family
Please, do not schedule any events before checking with Bonnie in the parish office. Thank you!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Jesus looks from the Cross and sees your trusting love. This is what Jesus has been waiting and hoping for. Because you are a friend of Jesus you are a comfort and delight to Jesus’ heart. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Volunteers needed, especially the 2:00-3:00 p.m. hour. If you need a substitute for your hour, please contact Wanda, she has people who are willing to fill in. For more information, please contact Wanda Paumen at 320-485-2138.
PRAYER NETWORK: To activate the Holy Trinity Prayer Network, or to become a member you may call either Mary Mahon at 320-485-2257 or Kathryn Schmidt at 320-485-2424.
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: If you are going to be homebound for any period of time or know someone who is, please call the Parish Office so we can make arrangements for someone to bring them communion.
RECONCILIATION TIME CHANGE: During Advent the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered at 3:30 p.m. each Saturday. We offer this extra time for Reconciliation to help you get ready for the coming of Christ at Christmas.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: Thank you to all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. We appreciate your support. At this time, the Diocesan Ministries Appeal has received $5,720.00 in pledges and gifts from our parish. Our goal for gifts and pledges this year is $30,037.75.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS: In your December packet of envelopes, you will find an envelope for making donations for flowers and decorations for Christmas. Please help us to celebrate well by making your donation soon. Please note that on the back of the envelope there is a space for you to write the name or names of the people you are either remembering or honoring with these donations. If you do not fill out this space, only your name will be listed on the annual flower page in the bulletin. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 17, for inclusion on the bulletin flower page.
20TH ANNUAL COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN HOLIDAY SALE: The bake sale, craft sale, grab bags and games will take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Blue Note Ballroom in conjunction with the Winsted Chamber of Commerce Winter Festival. All bakers of the parish are encouraged to bring baked goods or treats for the bake sale. Please bring your items to the Ballroom Door of the Blue Note on Saturday morning starting at 7:00 a.m. Women of the parish will be contacted to help with the crafts and games. We ask that you please be generous with your time and talents to assist our CCW leaders and to help make this event a success for our organization.
2019 HOLY TRINITY RAFFLE CALENDARS ARE ON SALE!! If you have bought calendars in the past, your seller should be contacting you in the coming weeks. If you have not bought a raffle calendar and are now interested or if your seller has not contacted you, they are available at all 3 Parish offices as well as at Keaveny Pharmacy in Winsted. Raffle calendars cost $20.00 and checks should be made payable to Holy Trinity. You must be 18 years old to purchase a calendar. If you have questions please call Tim Dahl at 952-201-6295.
November 400 Club Winners: $300 Patti Bebo #88 $175 Tony & Shirley Remer #116 $100 Lois Fasching #3 $50 Ray Quast #169 $50 Steve Otto #12 $50 Deb Thompson #202 $25 Dick & Judy Langenfeld #45 $25 Jan Thell #301 $25 Jeanne Norman #32
VOTIVE LIGHTS: In loving memory of Leonard, Gary & Bob Rozeske; In loving memory of Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak; In loving memory of Kenneth J. Zimmermann; For Allen J and Brian A Baldwin “Back together again” – Keep us safe until we meet again; In memory of Paul and Sally Millerbernd; In loving memory of Cathy Millerbernd; In memory of Eugene Fiecke, for improved health for Larry and Kim Pogue and Janet Grimm; In loving memory of Joe Fasching; In memory of the Schmitt & Heimerl families; For Allen Fiecke and in memory of Franny Fiecke; In loving memory of Marty & Bill Mahon; In memory of Art and Terry Scherping; For my son Todd Loe from mom; In loving memory of Danny & Mixie Schlagel, Gene & Derolla Fasching, Ella Laxen & Joyce Jorgenson. If you would like a votive light burnt for a loved one or a special intention please put $5.00 in an envelope marked with your intention and drop it in the collection or at the Parish Office.
Church of St. Pius X
WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday
December 3, 2018 St. Francis Xavier, Priest
No Mass 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s
Tuesday December 4, 2018
St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Janet Goettl)
Wednesday December 5, 2018
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Tom & Phyllis Barry) 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grades K-6 Religious Education 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Grades 7-11 Religious Education
Thursday December 6, 2018
St. Nicholas, Bishop 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. Mass (+Charles Jahnke) 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s Fundraiser Night at Un-hinged Pizza
Friday December 7, 2018
St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church No Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Communion calls 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s 5:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish (+Dorence & Laurina Ryan) 7:00 p.m. Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (+Adeline Harpel) 8:30 p.m. wedding rehearsal
Saturday December 8, 2018
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 a.m. Mothers’ Group Rosary/meeting 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 2:00 p.m. Sanchez/Perez wedding Council of Catholic Women Christmas Bake Sale 6:00 p.m. Mass (+LeRoy Donnay)
Sunday December 9, 2018
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 a.m. Christmas Choir practice in church Council of Catholic Women Christmas Bake Sale 10:00 a.m. Mass (+Jeff Muelken) Council of Catholic Women assembly/delivery of Christmas gifts to the homebound of the parish 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SPX/KC Christmas Tree sales at Coborn’s 11:30 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe procession, Mass in Spanish with Bishop LeVoir (For the parish) Matachines presentation and potluck in Spanish No Spanish Religious Education 8:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Mass at Holy Family
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 16, at 1:00 p.m. Many hands will make light work.
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If our annual Christmas Tree sale fundraiser is going to succeed we need people to sign-up for shifts at the stand at Coborn’s.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE: Anyone interested in being part of the choir for the Christmas Eve Mass is invited to practices on December 9, 16 and 23 at 8:00 a.m. in church. We hope to see you all there.
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: Thank you to all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. We appreciate your support. Our goal for gifts and pledges this year is $20,159.02.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS: In your December packet of envelopes, you will find an envelope for making donations for flowers and decorations for Christmas. Please help us to celebrate well by making your donation soon. Please note that on the back of the envelope there is a space for you to write the name or names of the people you are either remembering or honoring with these donations. If you do not fill out this space, only your name will be listed on the annual flower page in the bulletin. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 17, for inclusion on the bulletin flower page.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Committee will have their first meeting on Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. George Room. Knights of Columbus Christmas Party: This year’s Knights of Columbus Christmas party will be on Thursday, December 20, with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and a pork tenderloin dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the gathering area to let us know you will be coming.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Volunteers Needed: The CCW will be delivering Christmas cards and a small gift to the homebound members of our parish. Volunteers are needed to help with delivery. If you are able to help with this project, please contact Sue Mielke at 952-201-6802 or [email protected]. CCW Bake Sale: The St. Pius X CCW will be having their Annual Christmas Bake Sale before and after the weekend Masses December 8/9, 2018. Ladies, please remember to drop off your baked goodies during the day on Saturday. If you are able to help sell, please sign-up in the gathering area. All proceeds go to the St. Pius X Education Programs.
THE RE CONNECTION: Does the world ever feel upside down to you? Living in a world that contains both dark and light never seems to get much easier, does it? Faith and reason do help to get us through it all. What is cool about what goes on in these Hallowed Halls, is that no matter how tough it may seem to forge ahead, Faith and reason never have to be “dumbed down” to help the kiddos understand. A working wisdom, if you will, is there for our students to grab a hold of through active participation, dedicated study, and grace from above gifted through prayer. Everyone will get out what they put in…much like the journey we all embark upon this weekend through Advent. Let us all push ourselves a little these next four weeks, that we may not just be prepared, but that we will appreciate the coming of our Lord with even greater depth and knowledge of how truly wonderful God becoming man is. Can I get an, “AMEN!!!”?
THANK YOU to St. Pius X parish for your recent donation of 127 pounds of food and $50.00 to the McLeod Emergency Food Shelves. Your kindness and generosity is sincerely appreciated.
Holy Trinity School News
UPCOMING EVENTS: Dec. 7: 4:45/6/7:30pm BBB HLP Cleveland 8:15 a.m. School Mass – Grade 3 Dec. 8: 5:00 p.m. AFC Youth Group – Mass, caroling,
parade, pizza/movie/games Dec. 12: Mid-quarter Dec. 17: 1:00 p.m. Elementary Christmas Program 7:00 p.m. Elementary Christmas Program Dec. 19 7:30 p.m. Band/Choir Christmas Concert Reception to follow concert
LIONS PEACE POSTER WINNER ANNOUNCED: On November 12, 2018, the Winsted Chapter of the Lions awarded Lilly the winner of their Peace Poster Contest runner-up was Gabby. Lilly’s Peace Poster will now go on to compete against other entries from other finalists in the State and International competition.
HOLY TRINITY HONOR SOCIETY: The Holy Trinity Honor Society will be collecting donations for gift items starting November 19 and will collect until December 7. All items collected will be given to the McLeod County Christmas Project to be used as gifts for families in need. K-12 will be involved in this collection. We ask that each student brings an item that can be given to someone their age. All donations can be placed under the Christmas tree in the high school entrance. Elementary students can bring donations to the elementary office and honor society members will deliver them to the high school. This year’s theme is “Spread Some Joy, Give a Toy!” During this holiday season let us remember the reason for the season and thank God for what He has given us and follow God’s example by giving to those less fortunate. Thank you for your generosity.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Our Juniors and 2nd graders packed shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child on November 16, as part of their Sacramental Brothers and Sisters program.
THE SPRING FLING ANNOUNCES THEME This year’s Spring Fling theme is Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory! The Spring Fling committee would like to invite everyone in the community to join us for a
scrumdiddlyumptious good time. The Spring Fling will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019.
We would also appreciate any donations from businesses or community members. If you have a hidden talent like sewing,
pottery, woodworking or whatever, we would love you to consider donating to the Spring Fling. If shopping is your
talent there is lots of deals to be had from now until Christmas. If you come across a good deal maybe a two for one, it would
be great to donate an item or two to the Spring Fling! Just bring your item into the high school office and we will hand
you a receipt for your tax purposes. There is no need to store it in your house!
Area Faith Community News SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Saturday, December 8, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation, and the patronal feast of our nation. We will celebrate Masses for the solemnity on the following schedule:
Friday, December 7: 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory Mass for the feast at Holy Family and St. Pius X
Saturday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. Mass for the feast at Holy Trinity
DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: “A Gift of Self”: Thank you 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 at Holy Family and Holy Trinity and in the kiosk in the gathering area at St. Pius X. You may return your pledge or gift in the envelope in the collection on the weekend, drop it in the mail, or pledge online at www.dnu.org/dma. Whichever way you choose to donate your gift will count towards our parish goal. Be assured that your gift will only be used to support those ministries designated in the DMA brochure. These ministries are vital to our diocesan Church.
ST. PIUS X CHRISTMAS TREE SALES CONTINUE: The annual St. Pius X Christmas Tree Sale event continues this week. Please see the St. Pius X Week at a glance section for a schedule of when you can purchase your tree.
CHRISTMAS GIVING PROJECT CONTINUES: Our participation in the McLeod County Christmas project is underway. There are collection boxes for toys for children from 1 day – 17 years old in each of the parishes. Let our generosity be a proclamation of God’s generous gift of salvation. We have only 11 days to complete our gift to our neighbors and friends.
DIOCESAN ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE: All families, especially those with children, are invited to attend an Advent Prayer Service with Bishop John M. LeVoir on Sunday, December 9. The service is at 4:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Anastasia in Hutchinson. This service is designed to help us focus on Advent and prepare for the true meaning of Christmas, centered on the birth of Jesus. Families are encouraged to bring the Baby Jesus figure from their home nativity set. The figure will be blessed by Bishop LeVoir individually as families come forward in procession. There will be a blessing for families and expectant mothers as they prepare for Jesus’ birth in their hearts. A “swaddling clothes” collection (blankets, sleepers, layette items, etc.) and cash donations will be taken for babies in need. For more information, contact the diocesan evangelization and catechesis offices at 507-233-5325.
SIGN-UP FOR FORMED: Please take time to sign-up and begin using Formed today. When you go to the formed.org website push the button that is marked “Enter Code.” Our parish code is RJHGCW. Follow the on-screen directions to create your account.
DIOCESE OF NEW ULM CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVICES: Catholic Charities offers individual and family counseling services in locations around the diocese. They also work with people interested in adoption. To make an appointment or learn more about Catholic Charities’ services call 1-866-670-5163.
SUPPORT THE RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS: A donor writes, “Your flyer touched my heart – seeing the retired religious, such memories surfaced.” Do you remember the sisters, brothers, or religious order priests who made a positive difference in your life? Today many are elderly and need assistance. Their religious communities struggle to meet retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Please be as generous as you are able! Please make your checks payable to the Church of the Holy Family, the Church of the Holy Trinity or the Church of St. Pius X. We will consolidate all of our donations and forward them to the appropriate organization. We are not able to cash checks made out to the specific organization or collection.
HOLY FAMILY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN INVITATION: Church of the Holy Family CCW would like to invite the Council of Catholic Women members from the Church of the Holy Trinity and the Church of St. Pius X to a potluck Christmas Party on Thursday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m., in the church lower level. Please join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and fun!
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: American Legion Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. – noon, at American Legion, Winsted. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: Silver Lake Lions Christmas Brunch from 8:30 a.m. - noon. Proceeds donated to Silver Lake pool & parks. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: Brothers And Sisters In Christ Singers Christmas Concert, 3:00 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stewart SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: Lester Prairie Community Breakfast, 9:00 a.m. – noon, Lester Prairie City Hall, tickets are $6.00 for ages 13 and older, $4.00 for ages 6-12, 5 and under are free. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13: Glencoe Caregiver Support & Discussion Group, Christ Lutheran Church, Glencoe, 10:30 a.m. LIVING NATIVITY EVENT IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS: Planning for the Glencoe Living Nativity event at Oak Leaf Park on Saturday, December 15, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. is underway. This event is in need of volunteers. If you are interested please call Cindy at 320-238-2148 for more information.
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