Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin

Pastor: Associate: Associate:

Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Paul Schumacher Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014

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

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.”

Fr. Tony, Fr. Paul, Fr. Cornelius and the parish staffs of the

St. John Paul II Area Faith Community, wish you and your families the blessings of the

light of Christ in your hearts, homes and celebrations.

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Pastor Rev. Anthony Stubeda pastor@stpiusxglencoe.org

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Rev. Paul Schumacher frpaul@tds.net 320-297-0309

Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku frcornelius@tds.net 320-224-3385

Baptisms Call parish office for class time and Baptism schedule

Marriages Please talk to a priest before setting a date

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Liturgist and Director of Music Kelly LeCrone: worship@stpiusxglencoe.org

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Parish Office: 320-327-2356 Business Administrator

Shirley Nowak businessadmin@stpiusxglencoe.org Director of Religious Education

Lori Penas re@holyfamilysilverlake.org Homebound Ministries/Pastoral Care

Celia Knoll cknoll@holyfamilysilverlake.org

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. - 10:00 p.m.

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Parish Office: 320-485-2182 Business Administrator 320-485-5651

Nancy Neumann htbusiness@tds.net Development/Marketing 320-485-5652

Andrew Meuleners htdevelopment@tds.net Dean of Students 320-485-5650

Wesley Kapping htcounselor@tds.net Dean of Faculty/Elementary Principal 320-485-5630

Cathy Millerbernd htelementary@tds.net Director of Religious Education 320-485-5633

Lori Penas htre@tds.net Deacon Michael Thoennes

dr.mike@tds.net 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.

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Parish Office: 320-864-5162 Business Administrator

Shirley Nowak businessadmin@stpiusxglencoe.org School Office: 320-864-3214

School Principal Cathy Millerbernd cathym@stpiusxglencoe.org

Coordinator of Religious Education Mark Simons marks@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: noon

Adoration: First Friday 8:50 a.m. – Noon

Area Faith Community Week at a Glance Wednesday

December 24, 2014 4:00 p.m. Christmas Mass at all three parishes

6:00 p.m. Christmas Mass at Holy Trinity 6:00 p.m. Christmas Mass in Spanish at St. Pius X

Midnight Christmas Mass at Holy Family Midnight Christmas Mass at Holy Trinity

Thursday December 25, 2014

8:00 a.m. Christmas Mass at Holy Family 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass at Holy Trinity 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass at St. Pius X

Parish and School offices closed Friday

December 26, 2014 Priests’ Christmas holiday

Saturday December 27, 2014

10:00 a.m. Holy Family/St. Pius X Youth Group Bible study at SPX

Financial Stewardship: December 13 & 14, 2014 CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Adult: $5,627.64; Student: $13.00; Loose Plate: $868.25; DUF: $50.00; Campaign for Human Development: $75.00; Fuel: $241.00; Thanksgiving: $30.00; Christmas: $475.00, Immaculate Conception: $683.00; Religious Retirement: $338.00; Mary Mother of God: $35.00. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Adult: $8,537.00; Student: $22.45; Loose Plate: $234.86; Budget: Total Contributed YTD: $170,848.74 Total Budgeted YTD: $204,392.88; Under Budget: $33,544.14. CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X: Adult: $3,766.00; Student: $25.04; Loose Plate: $108.26; Pius Connections to the Future: $100.00; DUF: $45.00; Immaculate Conception: $838.65; Christmas: $150.00; Spanish: $411.36.

Scripture Readings Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 Thursday Night: Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Thursday Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Thursday Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a and 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40

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

Priest Meetings/Vacations

Friday will be observed as a holiday for the priests of the St. John Paul II Area Faith Community. Since they are working a substantial part of the day on Christmas, this day off gives them an opportunity to gather with their family and friends on this joyous feast.

Church of the Holy Family

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

December 22, 2014 No Mass 5:00 p.m. Individual Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tuesday December 23, 2014

St. John of Kanty, Priest 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 a.m. Cokato Manor Rosary & Communion service 1:00 p.m. Cedar Crest Rosary & Communion service

Wednesday December 24, 2014

Parish offices close at noon 4:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (+Marietta Nowak, +Mike, Chris and Larry Nowak) Midnight Christmas Mass (+Joe Gehlen, +Henry & Mary Podrasky, +Joe & Kathryn Gehlen) No Religious Education classes

Thursday December 25, 2014

The Nativity of the Lord CHRISTMAS

8:00 a.m. Christmas Mass (+Steve, Henry Sr., Henry Jr. & Robert Hlavka) Parish office closed

Friday December 26, 2014

St. Stephen, The First Martyr Priests’ Holiday - No Mass Parish office open 5:00 p.m. Bulletin announcements due to Carla for the January 4, 2015 bulletin

Saturday December 27, 2014

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist No Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Mass (+Kenny & Bernadine Juncewski)

Sunday December 28, 2014

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Alvin & Harriet Exsted) 8:00 p.m. Mass (+David Mickolichek)

BOBBI’S OFFICE HOURS AT HOLY FAMILY Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Celia & Lori are available to assist as schedules allow.

PRAYER NETWORK: Please pray for… Dave Perschau, Gilbert Stifter, Jim Condon, Roz O’Fallon, Margaret Schlueter, Colleen Carlson, Betty Pulkrabek, Ray & Rose Posusta, Scott Miska, Jason LeClaire, Ray Pavlish, Ray Bayerl, Glenn Pilarski, Cliff

Knoll, Duane Wanous, Francis Pokornowski, Barbara Baune, Dolores Schultz, Bob Wendolek, baby Jackson and 14 special intentions.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE: Our parish family extends its prayers and sympathy to the family of Irvan Posusta whose funeral we celebrated last week. May God receive him into eternal life and comfort his family with the promises of faith.

DIOCESAN MINISTRY APPEAL PROGRESS: We thank all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. As of this week 95 families or individuals have committed $18,430.00 of our $18,662.12 goal. If you would still like to make a commitment to the DMA and help us meet our quota and contribute to the completion of the pew, carpet and air-conditioning project for our church. Get a DMA commitment envelope in the back of church. Complete it and drop it at the parish office or mail it in yourself. Together we can accomplish the tasks before us.

ROSARY LEADERS NEEDED: We are in need of Rosary Leaders for before Mass on Wednesday morning and a sub for both the weekday Masses and the 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning Mass. If you are interested, please contact Celia Knoll at 327-2356.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Keep Christ in Christmas: Purchase Religious Christmas Cards from the Knights of Columbus. Religious Christmas Cards are located in the back of church. Choose the cards you want. Prices are marked on the boxes of cards. Place your check in one of the preaddressed envelopes and mail it to the Silver Lake Knights of Columbus. If you wish to order additional cards, please contact Chairman Bob Penas at 327-2122. Thank you for keeping Christ in Christmas. Paper Drive results from October 31 and November 1, 2014 raised $1,041.20 with profits going to the Silver Lake Ambulance Service, Fire Department and Winterfest. Papers and cardboard totaling 48,060 pounds or 24.03 tons was collected. Thank you to all who participated and watch for dates of the next drive to be held in the spring of 2015.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There will be no Religious Education Classes on Wednesday, December 24, December 31 or January 7. Regular Religious Education classes will resume on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Parent/Catechist Conferences will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 for parents with students in Grades 1-10 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Education Center. We invite and encourage parents to take this opportunity to speak to Catechists about the progress of your child(ren). Sign-up sheets are available in the back of church until December 28, 2014. If you would like to make alternate arrangements to speak to your child’s Catechist, please contact Lori Penas at the parish office. Please enter & exit through the lower level red doors of the Education Center. Confirmation Candidate/Parent meeting #4 will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church lower level. On behalf of the Religious Education staff and volunteers, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a blessed and joyous New Year!

WE ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED of someone to be with the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration on Tuesday’s from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., and other various hours. Please pray about the possibility that our Lord is inviting you to accompany him for an hour in adoration each week. If we are not able to fill these times, we will need to re-evaluate the schedule for Eucharistic Adoration. If you are available please contact Celia Knoll 320-583-1320 or 320-327-2356.

THIS WEEK THE TRAVELING CHALICE

will be at the home of Doug Shamla

Next week ~ December 28, 2014 Mike & Lori Penas

Please remember to return the chalice Saturday afternoon

Church of the Holy Trinity

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

December 22, 2014 No Mass

Tuesday December 23, 2014

St. John of Kanty, Priest 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 8:15 a.m. School Mass (+Tim Culhane) 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s 5:00 p.m. Individual Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass (+Janet Bayerl)

Wednesday December 24, 2014

Parish Office Closed 4:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (+Rosemary Stifter) 6:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (+Helen Roufs & family) No Religious Education classes

Thursday December 25, 2014

The Nativity of the Lord CHRISTMAS

Midnight Christmas Mass (+Jack Simonitch) Parish and School offices closed 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass (+Dawn Loew)

Friday December 26, 2014

St. Stephen, The First Martyr Priests’ Holiday - No Mass 5:00 p.m. Bulletin announcements due to Carla for the January 4, 2015 bulletin

Saturday December 27, 2014

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass (+Marvin Lacina)

Sunday December 28, 2014

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 9:30 a.m. Mass (Bertha & Wilfred Charbonneau & family)

Please, do not schedule any events before checking with Nancy in the parish office. Thank you!

2015 HOLY TRINITY RAFFLE CALENDARS: We are currently selling calendars for 2015, there are more than 300 chances to win and the cost of the calendar is only $20. Calendars will be sold in the back of church all the weekends in December and the first weekend in January. There are also available from all three parish offices and Keaveny Drug in Winsted. If you have questions, please call Margie Heimerl at 320-238-0181.

FAMILY FUN FEST: There will be a Family Fun Fest meeting on Monday, January 5, 2015 in the school cafeteria, starting 7:00 p.m. Booster Club #2 will be in charge of this event, so please plan on attending. Questions, please contact Elaine Kahle at 320-485-5625.

THE HOLY TRINITY CHOIR will begin singing at 11:30pm on Christmas Eve, ½ hour before Midnight Mass. Come and enjoy the songs of the season.

NEW ENTRY UPDATE: As you can see the project is moving towards completion. We are waiting for the delivery of our elevator, and finishing work continues. Some questions have been raised about the ramp’s future and about handicapped parking after the new entry is completed. Our liability insurance company has asked us to remove the ramp after the new entry is in use. They believe that while the ramp served us well, that it is not within the building code with the new addition, and that especially in winter it is not particularly safe to use. We will work with the City of Winsted in creating new handicapped parking zones close to the new entry.

DIOCESAN MINISTRY APPEAL PROGRESS: We thank all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. As of this week 97 families or individuals have committed $26,094.00 of our $23,314.72 goal. Having surpassed our goal, every dollar donated now comes back to our parish to support the completion of our new entry.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There will be no Religious Education Classes on Wednesday, December 24, December 31 or January 7. Regular Religious Education classes will resume on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Parent/Catechist Conferences will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 for parents with students in grades 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Elementary School. We invite and encourage parents to take this opportunity to speak to Catechists about the progress of your child(ren). Sign-up sheets are available in the back of church until December 28, 2014. If you have students in Grades 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 and 11 alternate arrangements to provide progress or speak to your child’s Catechist will be made. Please contact Lori Penas at 320-485-5633 if you have questions. Confirmation Candidate/Parent meeting #4 will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family in the lower level of the church. On behalf of the Religious Education staff and volunteers, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a blessed and joyous New Year!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Held every Tuesday, starting at 9:00 a.m. “All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18. We have need of an adorer for the 10am, noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 pm hour, as well as substitutes. If interested, please contact Wanda Paumen at 320-485-2138 for more information.

VOTIVE LIGHTS: In loving memory of Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak; In loving memory of Kenneth J. Zimmermann; Very Special Intentions; Loving memory of Paul & Sally Millerbernd; Brian Allen Baldwin, life will never be the same; Loving memory of Linus, Magdalen, Reggie, Katie & Cliff Hertzog; Heimerl & Schmitt families; Loving memory of Leonard Rozeske; Pam Blackketter; In memory of Eugene Fiecke & improved health for Larry & Kim Pogue & Janet Grimm; Loving memory of Bernice Fiecke; Loving memory of Dawn Loew; Loving memory of Donald & Myrtle Schlagel, especially miss you during the holidays; Special Intention for my friend; Intention of Allen Fiecke & Brad Swedberg; In loving memory of Ben Weinbeck and Beverly Guider, forever loved and missed.. 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.

Christmas 2014 We thank the following individuals and families who donated flowers:

Irene Nemec in memory of George and Stephen Nemec Laurina Zajicek in memory of Joseph and Henry Zajicek

Leona Donnay in memory of Cyril and Bruce C. Donnay, Brian, Brandy and John Pinske, Spencer Oltmann and Allison Williams

Tim and Marlys Pinske in memory of Robert and Janet Pinske Gloria Oltmann in memory of Spencer Brooks Oltmann and Bud Groh

Kenneth and Gladys Donnay in memory of deceased members of Kostecka, Urban, Donnay, and Harpel families

Florence Eischens in memory of Clarance Eischens and deceased family members Mary Ann Thalmann in memory of Donald and Bernice Hutter, Arnold and Mildred Thalmann

Marcella Matousek in memory of Harold, Agnes, Theodore Matousek, Anna and Theodore Kostecka and Francis Rozeske

The Ken Farrell Family in memory of Troy Farrell Patrick J. Ogle in memory of Gloris Ogle

Joyce Schmidt and family in memory of John J. Schmidt Lillian Lentsch in memory of deceased members of the Lentsch family

Holy Family St. Pius X Youth Group in honor of Fr. Tony, Fr. Paul, and Fr. Cornelius The Mraz Family

Al and Teddy Klobe The Bass Family in memory of Carleen Augustyn and in honor of Carl and Margaret Gebhart

Bruce and Denise Johnson in memory of Bob Green Joanne Jacques in memory of Kenneth, Cameron, Alfred and Lillian Jacques, Zachery Eiden

and Dennis and Verna Bennett Rev. Anthony J. Stubeda in memory of Pauline Stubeda

Shirley Nowak in memory of Bernice Nowak, Anna Kostecka, John and Mary Nowak Marilyn Mayer in memory of Jane Patten

Lois and Madonna Stuedemann for living and deceased members of the Harens and Stuedemann families

The Celebration of the Nativity of the Lord The Blessed John Paul II Area Faith Community

Christmas Eve, December 24

4:00 p.m. at all three parishes 6:00 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity

6:00 p.m. in Spanish at the Church of St. Pius X Midnight at the Church of the Holy Family and the Church of the Holy Trinity

Christmas Day, December 25 8:00 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Family 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity

10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Pius X

Join us in celebrating the birth of the Lord.

Church of St. Pius X

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

December 22, 2014 No Mass

Tuesday December 23, 2014

St. John of Kanty, Priest 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass (+Lorraine Mayer) 9:15 a.m. Individual Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Posada 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir practice

Wednesday December 24, 2014

8:00 a.m. Server Practice for the 4:00 p.m. Mass Parish offices close at noon 4:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (+Ann Stuedemann) 6:00 p.m. Christmas Mass in Spanish (For the Parish) No Religious Education classes

Thursday December 25, 2014

The Nativity of the Lord CHRISTMAS

10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass (+Omer Lentsch) Parish and School offices closed

Friday December 26, 2014

St. Stephen, The First Martyr Happy Birthday Patrick Maresh! No School Christmas break Parish offices closed Priests’ Holiday - No Mass 5:00 p.m. Bulletin announcements due to Carla for the January 4, 2015 bulletin

Saturday December 27, 2014

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 10:00 a.m. Holy Family/St. Pius X Youth Group Bible study Noon Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass (50th Wedding Anniversary Marlys and Tim Pinske)

Sunday December 28, 2014

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 10:00 a.m. Mass (+Harold Matousek) 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass (For the Parish) No Spanish Religious Education

DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Today at 3:00 p.m. we will be decorating the church for Christmas. We can use many hands to accomplish our task. Due to our Communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation today at 2:00 p.m., we will begin decorating at 3:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for Confirmation candidates to get service hours, and we also appreciate our junior and senior high school volunteers coming to help. We hope to see you all there.

THANK YOU: We thank Denise Johnson and Rite Way for their donation of the memorial plaque on the statue of the Blessed Mother on the pro-life monument in front of church.

SERVER PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING: Servers for the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass will have a practice at 8:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve. It is important that you are present.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: We thank all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. As of this week 117 families or individuals have committed $23,932.00 surpassing our quota of $13,699.34 and beginning to build funds for needed repairs to the retaining wall and rectory. If you would still like to make a commitment to the DMA and contribute to needed repairs in the rectory and to the parking lot retaining wall, there is still time. Get a DMA commitment envelope in the kiosk in the gathering area. Complete it and drop it at the parish office or mail it in yourself. Together we can accomplish the tasks before us.

THE RE CONNECTION: ‘Twas the night before Christmas in the ‘ol Hallowed Halls Not a phone there was stirring with absentee calls The Wednesday Nighters were hangin’ at home with great care Not to yearn for a moment or wish they were there The kiddos in bed with their heads full of dreaming Their visions with Hep-Kats and RE were teeming But I better digress for this rip-off is poor And a slap in the face to Clement C. Moore But hear me exclaim as I sign off for the year Merry Christmas to all from all of us here!

GLENCOE BOY SCOUT TROOP 352 is sponsoring a complimentary breakfast Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.at First Lutheran Church Fellowship Center to thank the Friends of Scouting who supported them by purchasing a wreath this year.

Area Faith Community Schools News

Holy Trinity School News Mon. Dec. 22 7:00 p.m. – HTHS Christmas Concert Tues. Dec. 23 8:15am – School Mass-planned by Student Council members Thurs. Dec. 24 – Jan. 2 NO School – Christmas Break

PLEASE CONTINUE to save the paper/cardboard, we will be having another paper drive on Saturday, February7.

Upcoming Events December 23 8:15 a.m. Mass Christmas banquet during lunch December 24 – January 2 NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break December 30 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity School Evangelization and Catechesis Committee meeting January 5 Classes resume January 6 6:30 p.m. HTHS Dress Code meeting in the elementary art room January 8 8:15 a.m. Mass January 15 8:15 a.m. Mass January 16 End of 2nd quarter January 19 No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 22 8:15 a.m. Mass January 23 Catholic United Financial Raffle sales begin

St. Pius X School News Upcoming Events

December 22 Dress in Christmas colors non uniform day December 23 8:20 a.m. Advent Mass - Teacher December 24 – January 2 NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break January 5 Classes resume January 8 Non-uniform dress day 6:30 p.m. Home and School Advisory Committee meeting January 14 12:55 p.m. 2 hour scheduled early release January 16 8:20 a.m. School Mass Grade 4/5 planners January 19 No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 21 1:00 p.m. Spelling Bee at GSL High School January 23 Catholic United Financial Raffle sales begin 8:20 a.m. School Mass Grade 3 planners

CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL RAFFLE Once again, St. Pius X Catholic School and Holy Trinity School were fortunate to be selected to participate in the Catholic United Financial Catholic Schools Raffle. The raffle is an annual fundraiser sponsored by Catholic United Financial whose purpose is to raise money for Catholic schools in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. Catholic United underwrites all the expenses of the Raffle, so the participating schools can keep every dime raised from the sale of the $5.00 raffle tickets.

2015 Prize List

2015 Ford Escape SUV or $25,000 cash 1 winner

Dream Vacation Package 1 winner

Minnesota Pro Sports Suite Ticket Package for 2 3 winners

2-night Family Getaway at Mall of America 2 winners

North Shore Getaway Package for 2 2 winners

iPad Air - 16GB, Wi-Fi enabled 5 winners

Advanced Elements Advanced Frame Inflatable Kayak 3 winners

GoPro Hero 3+ High Performance Camera 5 winners

$150 Gift Cards to Amazon.com 15 winners

$100 VISA Gift Cards 15 winners

JANUARY 23-MARCH 6, 2015: While the raffle tickets can’t be sold until January 23, 2015, we want everyone to plan ahead to support this 100% profit fundraiser that benefits both St. Pius X Catholic School and Holy Trinity School. THANK YOU!

Area Faith Community News

COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES TODAY: We are all getting our homes ready to receive the Lord at Christmas, and now it is time to ready our hearts and lives to receive him through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The St. John Paul II Area Faith Community is offering 3 communal celebrations of the Sacrament of Reconciliation today. We will begin at St. Pius X at 2:00 p.m. We will celebrate at Holy Trinity at 4:00 p.m. and conclude at Holy Family at 4:00 p.m.

Extra Reconciliation Times this Week: To assist you in getting ready for Christmas each of our parishes has scheduled extra times for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation this week.

Church of the Holy Family: 5:00 p.m. on Monday

Church of the Holy Trinity: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday

Church of St. Pius X: 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday

HOLY FAMILY ST. PIUS X YOUTH GROUP NEWS: Bible Study Saturday: Youth group members will gather at 10:00 a.m. in the parish library at St. Pius X for a study of the stories of the birth of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. We hope to see you there. Tie Blanket Winners Announced: Joe Mallak and Val Shamla, both from Holy Family, won the tie blankets in the annual tie blanket drawing last week. We thank all of you for participating so generously.

AFC DIRECTORY UPDATE: After some struggles with layout corrections and listings, Lifetouch has informed us that our pictorial directories will be shipped on December 29. We hope to distribute them quickly after we receive them.

THE AFC PRAYER CHALLENGE CONTINUES: We have tried to make praying for the faithful departed and giving thanks to God at meal time a part of our prayer lives and have gathered our families to pray the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary. As we approach the celebration of Christmas and are encouraged and invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, our next task would be to review the process of celebrating the sacrament and the Act of Contrition. We invite you to pray the Act of Contrition as part of your prayers before you go to bed.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: We hope to see all of you at one of our 10 Masses in celebration of the Nativity of the Lord. We hope that your families will join with our parish families in celebration of this great feast.

Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Mass at all three parishes 6:00 p.m. Mass at Holy Trinity 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. Pius X Midnight Mass at Holy Family and at Holy Trinity Christmas Day 8:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Family 10:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Pius X

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PARISH AT CHRISTMAS: As you make your plans we ask you to remember the ministries and programs in your Christmas giving plans. The Christmas gift you give to your parish helps us to announce the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the whole year. God has been generous to us in his gift of salvation; let us be generous in return to the Lord.

ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY: University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) offers discounts to their online courses for catechists, parents, catechetical leaders, youth ministers and all adults in the Diocese of New Ulm. Courses for Cycle 1 of 2015 include “The Study of the Joy of the Gospel” facilitated by Bryan Reising, director of Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation for the Diocese of New Ulm. To sign up, click on https://vlc.udayton.edu. If you are a new student, scroll to the bottom and click New Student: Create a Profile. If you are a returning student, scroll to the bottom and click Register for a Course. VLCFF also has certificate programs for catechists, youth ministers, social justice committees, and adult faith formation. Scholarships are available for those involved with catechetical ministry, youth ministry, and Catholic schools. Just contact Bryan at 507-233-5324 or e-mail him at breising@dnu.oro for further details.

FUNDRAISER FOR JUVENILE DIABETES is looking for crafters and/or small businesses to sell their products on February 28, 2015 at the Blue Note Ballroom in Winsted. Please contact Anita at 612-719-0722.

Upcoming Community Events please see bulletin board for more information

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22: The Glencoe American Legion Post 95 is bussing tables for tips at Un-Hinged Pizza from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28: Silver Lake American Legion Post 141, serving breakfast 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the Legion Club TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota, Volunteer Opportunities, Hutchinson Library, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015: Options for Women, Mankato is sponsoring “Celebration for Life” benefit concert, Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but a tax-deductible, free will offering will be accepted. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015: A Day of Discernment for Women, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Notre Dame Center, St. Paul, Free will offering.

GLENCOE VETERINARY CLINIC 605 13th St. W. Glencoe, MN 55336 (320)864-3414 www.glencoevet.com Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM M-F 7:30 AM – Noon Sat.

FI

Fashion Interiors First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Life Insurance, Annuities, IRA’s

Milton A. Trnka, General Agent 802 Arizona St., NW Lonsdale, MN 55046 507-744-2655 milton@fcsla.com

1222 Hennepin Avenue N Glencoe, MN 55336

864-3737

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Christopher Council #4842

A men’s fraternal service organization serving St. Pius X and your community

Hite Hardware and Paint 740 11th St. E

Glencoe, MN 55336 (320) 864-3713

Greg & Barb Hite - Owners Hours: M-F 7:30 – 8:00

Sat 8:00 – 5:00 Sun 10:00 – 4:00

Glencoe - Paynesville Howard Lake - Glenwood

Stewart - Sauk Centre St. Cloud – Alexandria

Princeton

Shawn D. Knorr, DDS

1-866-276-4331

1015 Greeley Ave 320-864-3129

www.contemporarydentalmn.com NOW OFFERING ONE VISIT CEREC

CROWNS AND IMPLANT PLACEMENT

JEAN’S FLORAL & CRAFT Flowers for all Occasions

Jean Penas 17253 Kale Ave

Glencoe, MN 55336 320-327-2242

Gavin, Winters, Thiemann & Long, Ltd.

Glencoe’s Full Service Law Firm 1017 Hennepin Avenue N.

Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: (320) 864-5142

Fax: (320) 864-5146 Metro (952) 467-2994

Michael M. Gavin

Jody L. Winters Jason M. Thiemann

Michael J. Long

710 Park Island Drive SW Hutchinson MN 55350

1-800-454-8616 320-234-5031

St. Pius X CCW The Council of Catholic Women supports empowers & educates all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership & service.

Leisure Time Mowing Mowing, Spraying, Fertilizing

Steve Weber 22102 Flower Road Silver Lake, MN 55381 320-282-9443 320-327-3138

“Look to the spine for the cause of disease”

Kurt D. Kramer, STM, DC 627 12th Street E.

Glencoe, MN 55336 320-864-8000

dr.kramer@glencoefamilychiropractic.com

2 0 1 3 “ P AV I N G T H E W AY W I T H P RAY ER ” S T . P I U S X S CH O OL

M A R AT H ON $ 30 0 . 0 0 OR M OR E

B US I N ES S D ON O R S

137 Peavey Circle Chaska, MN 55318

1-800-229-0009

Mike Neyers 320-510-1733 1205 Union Avenue Glencoe, MN 55336

GENERAL CONTRACTING NEW HOMES REMODELING RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

GLENCOE OFFICE 606 11th St. E. P.O. Box 39 Glencoe, MN 55336

320-864-3161 320-864-6000 fax

glencoe@firstmnbank.com

1201 Greeley Avenue N. Glencoe, MN 55336

320-864-2020 Dr. Patricia Jilek, O.D. southwesteyecare.net

THALMANN SEEDS INC. A Family Business Since 1877

Quality and Experience you can Trust Thalmann Seeds, Inc

2275 80th St Plato, MN 55370

320-238-2185

5798 70th Street Glencoe, MN 55336

John Petersen 952-201-1906

Schoeneberger Dental Clinic 1010 Greeley Ave 320-864-5128 www.schoenebergerdental.com

(320) 864-6664 2108 10th St. E.

Glencoe

Bindery Supplies & Equipment

Lynne Garbers, GRI, SFR REALTOR

23 Juniper Street N. Lester Prairie, MN 55354

Cell: 320-224-1623 Email: Lynne@LynneGarbers.com