Grace and St. Joseph Last December, Pope Francis named the Year of St. Joseph. The Year of St. Joseph will go from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. When the Holy Father made this announcement, he included with it a number of ways to gain a plenary indulgence during this special year. This is a great opportunity to receive everything that is being offered to us this year.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church includes a section on indulgences. Here is the Catechism’s explanation of an indulgence: "An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints." (CCC 1471) Indulgences have been a devotion for many Catholics throughout the centuries. They are an act of charity, especially when gained for the deceased. Though for a time indulgences were not emphasized, the Church has always upheld the practice. The indulgences attached to this year include devotions to St. Joseph. As universal patron of the Church, we all have a connection to this great saint. As he was the father figure for Jesus, so St. Joseph can be a spiritual father to us, whether as a role model or as a source of support.

I have included an insert into the bulletin with such a devotional. In the Litany of St. Joseph, we invoke St. Joseph by his many titles and virtuous attributes. On the back, I have included the other opportunities to gain an indulgence this year. I have also included the necessary conditions for gaining an indulgence. This year as we practice these devotionals, we can grow in devotion to St. Joseph. We can recognize the great role that he has in the Church and in our lives.

In Christ,

Fr. John Hayes

Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin

Pastor: Parochial Vicar:

Rev. Matthew Wiering Rev. John Hayes

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021

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

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320-485-4421 jhayes@dnu.org Retired from Active ministry/ Holy Family Emergency

Contact: Rev. Robert Mraz 320-583-2111 St. Pius X Emergency Contact: Msgr. Eugene Lozinski

Cell: 320-510-2063

Baptisms Please call 320-327-2356 (Bobbi) for class time and

Baptism schedule

Marriages Before setting a date,

please call 320-327-2356 (Bobbi) to schedule a time to

talk to a priest.

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Liturgical Assistant: 320-327-2356 Bobbi Ludewig bludewig@holyfamsl.org

Bulletin Editor: 320-864-5162 Carla Bass reception@stpiusxglencoe.org

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Parish Office: 320-327-2356 Business Administrator

Shirley Nowak businessadmin@stpiusxglencoe.org Director of Religious Education Lori Penas lpenas@holyfamsl.org

Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday: Noon, & ½ Hour before weekday Masses

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Parish Office: 320-485-5651 Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper

Bonita Suedbeck htparish@htwinsted.org School Principal: 320-485-5650

Anthony Biese abiese@htwinsted.org Dean of Students: 320-485-5619

Wesley Kapping wkapping@htwinsted.org Director of Religious Education: 320-485-5633

Lori Penas lpenas@htwinsted.org

Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday

9:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. & ½ Hour before weekday Masses

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Shirley Nowak businessadmin@stpiusxglencoe.org Coordinator of Religious Education Sue Mielke suem@stpiusxglencoe.org Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry

Elvia Peña elviap@stpiusxglencoe.org

Mass Times Saturday: 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. English 11:30 a.m. Spanish

Reconciliation Saturday: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

& ½ Hour before weekday Masses

Eucharistic Adoration: No Eucharistic Adoration

until further notice

Financial Stewardship: Weekend of January 9 & 10, 2021

CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Adult: $1,025.00; Student: $2.00; Loose Plate: $360.00; Initial Offering: $20.00; Fuel: $85.00. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Contribution: $6,481.00; Total Contributed YTD: $195,603.00. CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X: Adult: $3,748.00; Loose Plate: $42.00; Spanish: $145.00; Initial Offering: $80.00; Fuel: $245.00; DUF: $10.00; Mary, Mother of God: $50.00; Immaculate Conception: $20.00; Christmas: $425.00; Pius Connections/Future: $50.00.

Scripture Readings Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 – 8:6; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

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

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.

Diocese of New Ulm Catholic Charities During the COVID 19 Pandemic, Catholic Charities counselors are conducting counseling sessions via telehealth. They are also still accepting new clients during the Pandemic. Please call 866-670-5163 if you have any questions related to Catholic Charities counseling services.

Church of the Holy Family

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

January 18, 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

No Mass Tuesday

January 19, 2021 7:30 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Eugene Rannow, +Chad Rannow) 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday January 20, 2021

St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr St. Sebastian, Martyr

No Mass 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Grades 1-6 Religious Education 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-11 Religious Education

Thursday January 21, 2021

St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr No Mass

Friday January 22, 2021

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 7:30 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Harvey & Evelyn Pesina, +Kathryn Howell)

Saturday January 23, 2021

St. Marianne Cope, Virgin St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr

Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Mass (+Richard Kosek)

Sunday January 24, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. Mass (deceased Kaczmarek & Marshall family members)

PRAYER NETWORK: Please pray for…Clarence Hoodecheck, Genny Lhotka, Flo Shamla, Mike Popelka, David A., Joe Mallak, drug & alcohol addiction victims, depression victims, Albert Teubert, Harvey Nowak, Gerald Piehl and 7 special intentions.

If you would like to have the Prayer Network pray for someone, please call the parish office to have their names included.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION hours from noon - 4:00 p.m. We currently need someone to cover the 2:00- 3:00 p.m. hour. Please let the parish office know if you are able to fill that slot. We hope you will still come and support this great ministry.

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 $22,860.00 in pledges and gifts from our parish. Our goal for gifts and pledges this year is $28,258.41. Remember that 20% of the money donated to the DMA will go towards air-conditioning in the lower level of the church and heating for the parish center meeting room.

Please remember that masks are required to attend any Mass unless you are unable to do so due to an underlying health condition. We also need to continue to “social distance”.

CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES: We know many of you have not received your contribution envelopes yet in the mail. We called the company and they assure us that they were sent. It is a delay with the mail system. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please put your contribution in an envelope with your name on it.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: KC Officers’ meeting, Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Ron Shimanski, 23808 Jet Avenue, Silver Lake. Please call 320-223-2355 to confirm attendance.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Welcome back!! In person Religious Education classes resume this Wednesday, January 20. Please remember that masks are required, and temperatures will be taken as everyone enters the building. We cannot wait to see everyone – we missed you! First Reconciliation for our area faith community will be Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Holy Family, Silver Lake. Parents and students should meet in church by 10:50 a.m. so they can spend a bit of time in prayer beforehand so that we can begin on time. AFC First Communion Parent meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 31 has been cancelled. Parents please pick up the First Communion materials after First Reconciliation on Saturday, January 30. All Remaining Confirmation Candidate/Parent meetings scheduled for Wednesday evenings with Father Matt have been cancelled. Instead, Father Matt will be visiting the candidates in their RE classrooms. Further information will be sent to the parents and candidates via email.

PARKING: Please try to avoid parking in front of the garbage cans across the street from the church on Thursday’s. In recent weeks our neighbors have missed their garbage pick-ups because there were cars of our parishioners blocking the cans. Thank you for your attentiveness to this matter!

POINSETTIAS: There will be a few poinsettia plants available to take home in the church lower level. Please bring a plastic bag to protect your plant from the cold.

Church of the Holy Trinity

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

January 18, 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

No Mass No School

Tuesday January 19, 2021

9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 -5:20 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Melvin & Cindy Remer)

Wednesday January 20, 2021

St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr St. Sebastian, Martyr

6:45-7:05 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:15 a.m. Mass (+Jim Hertel) 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Religious Education

Thursday January 21, 2021

St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 6:45-7:05 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:15 a.m. Mass (+Jack Monaghan)

Friday January 22, 2021

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 8:15 a.m. School Mass for students only (+Rosie Hertel)

Saturday January 23, 2021

St. Marianne Cope, Virgin St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr

4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass (+Doug Chalupsky)

Sunday January 24, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:30 a.m. Mass (Todych family members)

If you would like to schedule an event, please contact Bonnie in the parish office.

VOTIVE LIGHTS: In loving memory of Leonard, Gary & Bob Rozeske; In loving memory of Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak; In loving memory of Kenneth J. Zimmermann; In loving memory of Charles and Cathy Millerbernd; In loving memory of Schmitt & Heimerl families; In loving memory of Paul & Sally Millerbernd; In loving memory of Peter (Sr) & Benilda Schermann; In loving memory of Joe Fasching; In loving memory of Rita Fasching; In memory of Glady Lachermeier; In memory of Art and Terry Scherping; In memory of Edwin Haekenkamp; For the deceased members of the Shermann and Gritz families; In loving memory of Danny & Mixie Schlagel, Gene & Derrolla Fasching, Ella Laxen, Joyce & Ronnie. 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. 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.

AMAZON SHOPPERS: Did you know your purchases can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to the Church of the Holy Trinity when you do your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/41-0785176.

WEEKEND MASSES: Please remember that masks are required unless you are unable to do so due to an underlying health condition. We also need to continue to “social distance”. IN ADDITION: As more people are attending Mass, we need to be aware of the space in our pew. If someone is on one end of a pew and there is room for you to go to the center of the pew, PLEASE do so. This will allow for someone else to sit on the other end of the pew.

WEEKEND MINISTRIES: If you are interested in resuming one of the ministries at the Saturday or Sunday Masses, please contact Bonnie at the parish office. If you are interested in beginning to serve in the ministries as a Sacristan, Eucharistic minister, Lector or Usher, please contact Bonnie at 320-485-5651.

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 $26,380.00 in pledges and gifts from our parish. Our goal for gifts and pledges this year is $30,953.83. Remember that 20% of the money donated to the DMA will go towards a new church roof.

SPRING FLING: Holy Trinity school is accepting donations of items for the 2021 Spring Fling. Items or gift cards/cash donations can be dropped off at either the high school office or the elementary office of the school. Our Spring Fling date is Saturday, April 10, 2021. Your generosity is appreciated!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Welcome Back! In person Religious Education classes resume this Wednesday, January 20. Please remember that masks are required, and temperatures will be taken as everyone enters the building. First Reconciliation for our area faith community will be Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Holy Family, Silver Lake. Parents and students should meet in church by 10:50 a.m. so they can spend a bit of time in prayer beforehand so that we can begin on time. AFC First Communion Parent meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 31 has been cancelled. Parents please pick up the First Communion materials after First Reconciliation on Saturday, January 30. All Remaining Confirmation Candidate/Parent meetings scheduled for Wednesday evenings with Father Matt have been cancelled. Instead, Father Matt will be visiting the candidates in their RE classrooms. Further information will be sent to the parents and candidates via email.

ROSARY BEFORE MASS: 30 minutes before each weekend Mass, the Rosary will be recited. Leaders of the Rosary will be on a rotating basis between St. Anne Society, CCW, KC’s and Holy Trinity school families.

Go to MASS – with your children - BEFORE school!! Every Wednesday and Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. Bonus: Receive 20% off your order at Crazi after Mass from 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. each Wednesday and Thursday!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. -5:15 p.m. followed by Mass. All are welcome! Adorer needed for the 3:00 – 4:00 hour. Please consider spending one hour with Him each week. If you are able, please call Wanda Paumen at 320-485-2138 or (cell: 612-214-4872). If a weekly commitment doesn’t work for you, could you be a “substitute”?

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. St. Joseph, pray for us. Renowned offspring of David, pray for us. Light of Patriarchs, pray for us. Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us. Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us. Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us. Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us. Head of the Holy Family, pray for us. Joseph most just, pray for us. Joseph most chaste, pray for us. Joseph most prudent, pray for us. Joseph most strong, pray for us. Joseph most obedient, pray for us. Joseph most faithful, pray for us. Mirror of patience, pray for us. Lover of poverty, pray for us. Model of artisans, pray for us. Glory of home life, pray for us. Guardian of virgins, pray for us. Pillar of families, pray for us. Solace of the wretched, pray for us. Hope of the sick, pray for us. Patron of the dying, pray for us. Terror of demons, pray for us. Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. And prince over all his possessions. He made him the lord of his household.

Let us pray, — O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever.

Saint Joseph, pray for us.

Litany of St. Joseph

Requirements for a plenary indulgence (from the Apostolic Penitentiary):

1. Be in the state of grace 2. Have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; 3. Have sacramentally confessed their sins (at least 20 days before or after)

a. One sacramental confession suffices for several plenary indulgences. 4. Receive the Holy Eucharist (at least 20 days before or after);

a. One must receive Holy Communion for each plenary indulgence. 5. Pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff (Pope).

a. •Though there is no official way, the common practice is to pray one Our Father and One Hail Mary.

b. One must pray for the Holy Father’s intentions for each plenary indulgence. • “Indulgences can always be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but

they cannot be applied to other persons living on earth.” (Quoted from the Apostolic Penitentiary)

• One can only gain one plenary indulgence per day. Plenary indulgences specific to the Year of St. Joseph

• Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Our Father • Participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one day that includes a meditation on Saint

Joseph • Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy • Recite the Holy Rosary in families and between the husband and wife • Entrust their work daily to the protection of Saint Joseph and to all believers who invoke

with their prayers the intercession of the worker of Nazareth • Pray the litany of Saint Joseph (for the Latin tradition), or the Akathistos to Saint Joseph,

in its entirety or at least part of it (for the Byzantine tradition), or some other prayer to Saint Joseph, typical of the other liturgical traditions, for the persecuted Church and for the relief of all persecuted Christians

• Pray any lawfully approved prayer or act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph, for example “To you oh blessed Joseph,” especially on:

• March 19th (Solemnity of St. Joseph) • May 1st (Feast of St. Joseph the Worker) • December 26th (Feast of the Holy Family) • The Sunday of Saint Joseph (according to the Byzantine tradition) • The 19th day of every month • Every Wednesday (a day dedicated to the memory of the Saint according to the

Latin tradition)

Church of St. Pius X

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

January 18, 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

No Mass Tuesday

January 19, 2021 No Mass

Wednesday January 20, 2021

St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr St. Sebastian, Martyr

5:00-5:20 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. Mass (Link/Huering family members) 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Religious Education

Thursday January 21, 2021

St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 5:00-5:20 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Maggie Nelson)

Friday January 22, 2021

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children No Mass

Saturday January 23, 2021

St. Marianne Cope, Virgin St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr

9:00-10:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass (+Casey Trutnau)

Sunday January 24, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:00 a.m. Mass (+George O’Donnell) 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish (For the Parish) 12:45 p.m. Hispanic Religious Education

DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL GOAL: 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 $22,332.00. Our goal for gifts and pledges this year is $20,433.01. Remember that 20% of the money donated to the DMA will go to our designated project of capital improvements to the church and parish center.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: We are looking forward to seeing the Religious Education students in-person for classes on Wednesday, January 20! In commemoration of the 48th anniversary of Roe v Wade, go to www.formed.org and watch Angel in the Waters. This is a beautiful book, presented as a 9-minute video, about a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb and talking with the angel who is there. The gentle illustrations and wise words tell the story of that baby and angel in the waters…a story that will delight young children, because the journey from conception to birth is their story, too. This book is a beautiful way to teach young children the sanctity of life from the moment of conception. Consider purchasing a hard copy of this book from your favorite bookseller. ROSARY LEADERS: Prior to COVID shutdowns, the rosary was prayed before the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. We would like to return to praying the rosary on Sundays as a faith community and are looking for volunteers to lead on a rotating schedule. If you usually attend Mass on Saturday evenings, we would love to get volunteers to lead the rosary before that Mass, too. To volunteer or for more information, contact Sue Mielke at suem@stpiusxglencoe.org or 320-864-5162.

2021 CALENDARS: Calendars have been ordered and should be here within 5-10 days. An announcement in the bulletin and in church will be made when they arrive. Thank you to Rite Way Conveyors, Inc. for purchasing the calendars.

Please remember that masks are required to attend any Mass unless you are unable to do so due to an underlying health condition. We also need to continue to “social distance”.

Holy Trinity School Making Disciples Since 1883

Million Dollar Fundraiser Returns to Holy Trinity School The Catholic Schools Raffle returns this winter to Holy Trinity School in Winsted, giving you the opportunity to turn $5 into a brand new car or $20,000 in cash while supporting your local Catholic school.

Starting January 15, students from Holy Trinity School will join students from 82 other schools across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota in selling the $5 tickets. Each ticket purchased gives ticket buyers the opportunity to win a 2021 Ford EcoSport (or $20,000 in cash), or other great prizes totaling $40,000 in value. Best of all, every penny of every ticket sold stays at Holy Trinity School thanks to the Raffle’s sole sponsor Catholic United Financial. The St. Paul-based company provides all the prizes and promotion materials for the Raffle at no cost to the participating schools.

“Catholic United’s mission since our founding 143 years ago has included supporting Catholic education, and we couldn’t be happier or prouder to support our schools with the Catholic Schools Raffle,” explained Catholic United President Mike Ahles. “Since the program started, we have invested over one million dollars in the Raffle because we understand how this unique fundraiser greatly benefits the students and their teachers.”

Now in its twelfth year, the Catholic Schools Raffle has raised over $9.5 million for Catholic schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This year, Catholic United is challenging the 82 participating schools to collectively raise $1 million during the six week selling period. To help reach this goal, Holy Trinity School hopes to sell enough tickets to raise $17000. The money raised allows schools like Holy Trinity School to provide tuition assistance, update technology systems, or to cover the cost of special learning opportunities like guest speakers and field trips.

Ticket sales begin January 15 and run thru February 28. Tickets are only available at participating schools. The Grand Prize drawing ceremony takes place at 11:00 a.m. (CST) on Thursday, March 11 at the Catholic United Financial Home Office in St. Paul, MN. Raffle updates and a full list of participating schools can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CatholicSchoolsRaffle.

Please support Holy Trinity School by participating in the annual Catholic Schools Raffle. Students will be available at our three parishes for many of the weekend Masses starting this weekend through February. Thank you for your support!

ABOUT CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL: Catholic United Financial is one of the largest fraternal life insurance associations in the Upper Midwest, serving more than 80,000 members in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. As a not-for-profit company, Catholic United transforms profits from the sale of life insurance, annuities and retirement products into programs that support and amplify the Catholic community’s ability to thrive and grow. Visit our website to learn more: www.catholicunitedfinancial.org.

God Bless, Anthony Biese, Principal

Area Faith Community News COVID Restrictions: As numbers of COVID cases in McLeod County continue to be high, and in obedience to what the governor has asked of us, I am asking that all attending Mass or using our church continue to wear masks. The constant teaching of the church has been that we must be obedient to the legitimate civil authorities. St. Peter himself teaches this: "Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king as supreme or to governors as sent by him..." You can find the whole section in 1 Peter 2:13-17. It's important for us to remember that this text was written not during a time when the state authorities were sympathetic to Christians but rather in a period of Christian persecution. The only time that our Church has taught that we must disobey the civil authority is when they ask us to do something objectively immoral (hence the reason why thousands of Christians down through the century have gone to their deaths by refusing to blaspheme or trample on an image of Christ or Mary). In fact, obedience to the legitimate civil authority was considered by the early Christians to be a form of Christian witness -- a way to communicate to non-Christians that one can be a good citizen and a follower of Christ.

COVID Vaccine: I've received a number of emails and questions about the COVID vaccine and whether Catholics can morally receive the vaccine. A useful document written by the US Bishops on this question was published on December 11 and can be found here: https://www.usccb.org/moral-considerations-covid-vaccines. In summary the document states that, while Catholics are obliged to avoid taking vaccines derived from cells from aborted children, neither the Pfizer nor Moderna COVID vaccines used morally compromised cell lines in their design, development, or production. The AstraZeneca vaccine did use a morally compromise cell line in its design, development, and production. If possible, the bishops encourage Catholics to avoid taking this third vaccine. However, the bishops say that a vulnerable person, such as someone with severe health problems or advanced age could even take this vaccine that is morally compromised if an alternative is not available. The bishops express the importance of vaccination as not only a good for the person receiving the vaccine but also a good for those with whom that person is in contact.

MASK WEARING AT MASSES: I have received a number of calls this week from people concerned about the spread of the virus and with people not wearing masks at Mass. Some have told me that they are not coming to church specifically for this reason. Because of the very high numbers of known COVID-positive tests in our communities, it seems to me really important for the sake of public health (and for the peace of those in attendance) that we wear masks at Mass until we are instructed that we no longer need to do so.

TO KEEP OUR PARISH STAFF SAFE, please consider calling the parish offices instead of stopping by in-person. Please wear a mask if you do need to come to the parish office. I am encouraging our parish staff to work remotely from home as much as possible until at least Christmas. This will affect their ability to return voicemail messages in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience.

FORMED.ORG PICK OF THE WEEK: This week, as we commemorate the 48th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision, watch the video, Changing Sides: How a Pro-Life Presence Changed the Heart of a Planned Parenthood Director. This film tells the powerful true story of the conversion of Abby Johnson, a dedicated Planned Parenthood director, to a leading Pro-Life activist. Find out what happens when people pray, fast, sacrifice, love their enemies and take a stand on the most controversial issues of our time—abortion. If you are a reader, look for Abby’s book, Unplanned, at your library or favorite bookseller. Another great choice for this week is the audio recording, Feminism Misunderstood: One Woman’s Journey to Peace. Jane Brennan, a former member of NOW and former Planned Parenthood volunteer, shares her heart-wrenching story of abortion and subsequent years of depression, resulting in her eventual conversion to the Catholic Church. If you don’t have a Formed membership, go to www.formed.org and click on “Sign Up,” then “Sign Up as a Parishioner.” Type in “Glencoe, MN” and you’ll see “Saint John Paul II AFC”

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: What are you doing with your summer? How about being a Totus Tuus missionary? Totus Tuus (Latin for “totally yours”) is a program of the Diocese of New Ulm that gathers college students into teams of four and sends them out to parishes to spread the faith through catechesis, songs, games, skits, and the sacraments. It combines faith and fun! If you are looking for a meaningful summer experience, look no further—Totus Tuus is life changing. This is a paid summer job, but the rewards are eternal. Visit www.dnu.org/totus-tuus-missionary for more info.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS: Please see church bulletin boards for more information! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13: Valentine’s Market, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., St. Anastasia, Hutchinson, COVID safe with masks, hand sanitizer and socially distance table arrangement. Quilt raffle at $2.00/chance. All proceeds donated to Katie Wallyn’s “LEAST” charitable organization. More information to follow.

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