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SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday 4:00 pm SPV 6:00 pm SJ

Sunday 8:30 am SPV 10:00 am SJ 11:30 am SJ (EF)

DAILY MASSES

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION

Tuesday 8:00 am SPV Wednesday 5:00 pm SJ Thursday 8:30 am SJ Friday 8:00 am SPV

First Friday 7:00 pm SJ (EF)

Saturday 3:00 pm SPV 5:30 pm SJ

EUCHARISTIC

ADORATION Thursday 9:00 am—5:00 pm SJ Friday 8:30 am—7:00 pm SPV

ST. PIUS V

ST. JOSEPH

Website: www.stpiusvcf.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Website: www.stjosephmiesville.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Why Are We Here? Why are we here at Mass today? I am here because I do this for a living. Many come here today because they go to mass every Sunday. Many come here today because that is what they do every Christmas and Easter. But whether we go to mass every day or every Sunday or

every Christmas and Easter, why do we do it? Why do we take a perfectly good chunk of time, which we could be doing something else we enjoy, and take the trouble to go to Mass?

In today’s Gospel reading, both Peter and the beloved disciple arrive at the tomb of Jesus. Both see the same evidence, an empty tomb and burial wrappings. Peter sees no more than meets the eye. Jesus is gone and he does not know where and why. He might even have thought, “If someone took the body, why would the burial wrappings be here? After all, when Jesus resuscitated Lazarus, Lazarus came out of the tomb still wearing the wrappings. The beloved disciple, however, sees and believes.

We are here today because to some degree, we have taken a leap of faith and believe. The crucial point of today’s gospel reading is that belief in Jesus’ resurrection is not a matter of evidence. It cannot be proven by fact or by history. It is always a matter of faith.

The question is what are we to do with this belief? Some may say, “I believe God exists, should not that be good enough?” Maybe it is just me, but that statement sounds empty; it sounds unfulfilling. It simply is not good enough to have this belief of the existence of God and sit idly by as time goes on toward eternity. Believing IN God, having faith means we have to do something. It means that we are in relationship with God. It forces us to ask ourselves from time to time if we are nurturing our relationship with God or if the things of this world have a higher priority.

What are we doing to nurture our relationship with God? Before the Eucharistic Prayer, there is the preface, and before the preface, the preface dialogue. This is where the priest says to the assembly, “Lift up your hearts.” And the assembly responds, “We lift them up to the Lord.” Sometimes we have to ask ourselves, “Do we really mean that?” That is what Saint Paul was calling for us to do in today’s second reading in his Letter to the Colossians. He says, “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” Lifting our hearts to the Lord takes priority over what happens in this world.

Paul also says, “If then you were raised by Christ, seek what is above.” What does he mean by “If then you were raised by Christ?” Many believers look at this Christ event as something that happened 2000 years ago, and it is something we just merely remember, by being here at mass today with all the pomp and circumstance. However, by virtue of our baptism, we are united to the life of Jesus Christ and the Pascal mystery. It is not just remembering the life of Christ; it is participating in the life of Christ. It is being in direct relationship with Christ. We as a community are just as united with Christ today the same way as the Apostles were united to Christ 2000 years ago. And because we are united with Christ just as the Apostles were, we are called to share in their mission.

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2 From Father Terry

Please Pray For Kaye Fischer, Donny Waltz II, Anastasia Waller, Mike Klimek, Mary Kay Hoffman, Diane Schiller, Greg Denn, Dee Ashton,

Kory Kochevar, Tony Godfrey, Don Totzke, Jim Sieben, Dick Collins, Roger Kimmes, Mary McGraw, Larry Rehder, Tom McMahon, Loren Jacobson, Dan Williams, Dick Laliberti, Rick Buranen, Jason Hart, Jim Welt, Harriet Thorsen, Fr. Leonard, Gary Cater, Mary Erickson If you know someone that would appreciate prayers for their health and wellness, please call me at the office. Thank You.

Readings & Observances for the Week

April

SUNDAY

16

1st Reading Acts 10:34a, 37-43 2nd Reading Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/ Gospel Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13-35 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

MONDAY

17 1st Reading Acts 2:14, 22-33 Gospel Mt 28:8-15

TUESDAY

18 1st Reading Acts 2:36-41 Gospel Jn 20:11-18 Federal Income Taxes Due

WEDNESDAY

19 1st Reading Acts 3:1-10 Gospel Lk 24:13-35

THURSDAY

20 1st Reading Acts 3:11-26 Gospel Lk 24:35-48

FRIDAY

21 1st Reading Acts 4:1-12 Gospel Jn 21:1-14

SATURDAY

22 1st Reading Acts 4:13-21 Gospel Mk 16:9-15 Earth Day

SUNDAY

23 1st Reading Acts 2:42-47 2nd Reading 1 Pt 1:3-9 Gospel Jn 20:19-31 2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy

Stewards Among Us

At Easter, we celebrate that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, conquered death, rose from the dead, and remains very much alive. To the world of non-believers: what!? It is quite a big reality to swallow. But for the believer, it is a reality that inspires us to the point where we find ourselves constantly sharing the Gospel with everyone we meet! Right?

So what does Easter mean to you? The question is not what do you believe. The question is what impact does Easter have on you? How do your actions demonstrate the power of Easter? What does it mean we you hear that we, the Church, are an Easter people?

You may be saying right now that you have no intention of becoming an evangelist, passing out Bibles to all you meet. But I would like to suggest that you actually have a more powerful way of evangelizing others: everyday stewardship. Actions speak louder than words and the way you live your life can be a great testimony to all those you encounter. By acknowledging the gifts you have been given, cultivating those so they grow to an increase, and then sharing them fully with God and with others in God's name will give testimony to your belief that Jesus is alive and seeking a relationship with each of his people.

If more of us won't live our lives in this manner, then non-believers and non-intentional disciples will ask the question, "What difference does Easter make anyway?" Jesus died and rose for you and me. To be sure, it DOES make a difference. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS © Liturgical Publications Inc

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That mission is outlined by Saint Peter in our first reading from the Acts of the Apostles. “He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.” Our mission today is simple: to preach and to testify. That means each and every one of us, not just the ones who work for the Church. Every member of the Catholic Church has a share and a role in this mission.

So how do we carry out this mission today? The first thing we do is to ensure we do have a good relationship with God. That means attend mass regularly and celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation from time to time.

The second thing we do is to educate ourselves on the faith. How do we preach the truth if we do not understand what that truth is? In this education, we need to study the scripture, and study the tradition through the catechism of the Catholic Church. It is when we have a handle on how the Church has come about her teachings is when we can truly testify on her behalf.

The third thing we do is to be an example of holiness. The call to holiness is a universal call. Granted that we are all fallen human beings, and easily fall into sin, but we still owe to ourselves and to others and to God to do the best we can. The more our goodness shines through, the more credible we are in our testimony.

Finally, through our relationship with God, through our knowledge of the truth, and through our goodness, we are able to testify that Jesus Christ is Lord and that we share in his resurrection. Now, I do not expect everyone to go to the nearest street corner, get on a soapbox and start preaching. People passing by would think we are crazy, and we would lose any credibility. However, we should not be afraid to show that we are a people of faith in public.

How many of us go to eat at a restaurant and make the sign of the cross and say grace before eating? It is our example of how we live our lives that preaches volumes. It is when our faith helps us to have courage in the face

of adversity that preaches vol-umes. It is the joy that we get from our faith that preaches volumes. When people realize that our faith is where we draw our strength, our happiness, our joy, maybe they would want to be a part of it too.

Why are here today? We are here because the beloved disciple went into the empty tomb, saw and believed. We too believe and have that faith.

Jesus Christ is risen today. Let us proclaim it to the ends of the earth, Alleluia, Alleluia. —TB

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Fr. Terry’s Weekly Appointments: Monday: Day Off Tuesday: 8:00 AM Mass (St. Pius) 6:00 PM Finance Committee (St. Joe’s) 7:00 PM Pastoral Council (St. Joe’s) Wednesday: 9:00 AM Dentist (Minneapolis) 2:00 PM Mass (Twin Rivers)

5:00 PM Mass (St Joe’s) Thursday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Joe’s) Friday: 8:00 AM Mass (St Pius) 11:00 AM Mass (Gardens) Saturday: 10:00 AM Confirmation (Cathedral)

3:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius) 4:00 PM Mass (St. Pius)

5:30 PM Confessions (St. Joe’s) 6:00 PM Mass (St. Joe’s)

Sunday: 8:30 AM Mass (St. Pius) 10:00 AM Mass (St. Joe’s) 1:00 PM Confessions (St. Pius)

We welcome all to our Easter Celebration. Have a blessed day!

Please pray for our confirmands as they are confirmed at the Cathedral on Saturday, April 29.

Please turn in your Rice Bowls. If you would like the donation on your giving statement, please add your name to the box . Cash or Check donations should be designated to “rice bowl” in the memo line. It is also helpful if you seal the box up with tape.

St. Pius has an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) that can be used in emergencies. It is located in the north stairwell so that it is easily accessible for the upper and lower levels. Bob Wernimont will provide training for anyone interested in learning how to use it after Masses Saturday April 29 and Sunday, April 30. This is an informal session. No experience is necessary just a want to know what to do in an emergency. Almost all AED’s work the same so this training will be relevant no matter what AED you encounter.

Thank you to Econo Foods and all parishioners who have saved their Econo Foods receipts. We recently received a check for $1000. Special thanks to Mariellen Wynne who adds up the receipts and turns them in for us. This money will be used to fund our 2 adopted Guatemalan children.

Thank you to all who have donated food for the Cannon Falls Food Shelf this Lenten season. The total number of pounds of food will be published next week.

Plans are underway for the Fall Festival. While it may seem early, the best events are planned months in advance. Look for some exciting changes coming this year! Currently we are working on items for the raffle ticket. If you would like to donate an item for the raffle ticket, please contact Kay Meyers at 263-3608.

Please extend a Thank you to Kathy Mason, our fearless leader for coordinating our Fish Fry’s this season. It was another excellent Fish Fry season!

There will be a Southeast Deanery CCW spring meeting April 17 at Holy Trinity in Goodhue. Deb Keller will speak about her journey to Washington DC for the March for Life. 8:00 am Registration 11;15am Rosary/Mass followed by Lunch. Registration is $8. RSVP to Maureen Lodermeier at 651-923-4853 or email amloder@sleepyeyetel.net. You can also register the day of.

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PARISH STAFF Parish Office 507-263-2578 Emergency # 651-229-5189

Pastor: Fr. Terry Beeson stogie928@hotmail.com

Deacon: Kevin Downie 507-202-5304 deacon.kmd@gmail.com

Business Administrator: BJ Peters spvparish@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant: Mary Waldschmidt spvparishoffice@gmail.com Faith Formation Coordinator/Youth Ministry: Cindy Meyers spvcfyouth@gmail.com Music Director: Sue Franke-Clark Building & Maintenance: Shawn Carpenter spvmaint@gmail.com Prayer Network: Call the parish office

ST PIUS V PARISH CALENDAR Monday, April 17 9:00 am-2:00 pm Office Closed Tuesday, April 18 8:00 am Mass for †Ryan Edstrom 6:30 pm Intercessory Prayer Group 6:30 pm Baptism Seminar (pre-register) Wednesday, April 19 2:00 pm Mass at Twin Rivers 6-7 pm Elementary Faith Formation 7:15-8:30 pm Middle/HS Faith Formation Thursday, April 20 Friday, April 21 8:00 am Mass for † James A Weber 8:30 am—7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 am Homebound Communion 11:00 am Mass at The Gardens Saturday, April 22 10:00 am Confirmation at The Cathedral 3:00 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Mass for † Jerry Mahoney Sunday, April 23 8:30 am Mass for †Edward & Romayne Gergen 12-3:15 pm Divine Mercy Sunday 1:00 pm Reconciliation

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Friday, April 21 Homebound Ministers Arlis Burr, Jim Lorentz

Saturday, April 22 4:00 pm Lector Bob Rahman Servers Karter & Kendrick Otto Eucharistic Ministers Debbie Rahman, Morris & Audrey Mattson, Sheryl Bauer, Kathleen Mason Ushers Pat Island, Mary Beyer, Larry Lee Greeters Open

Sunday, April 23 8:30 am Lector Carol Cooper Servers Christopher, Jessica & Nathan Baszuro Eucharistic Ministers Pam Beach, Mary Dibble, Jenn Hensley, Larry Hoffman Ray Lopresto, Joyce Lorentz Ushers Open, Nick Lorentz, Ron Reinardy Greeters Danelle Breuer, Carole Schroeder

Divine Mercy Sunday

Join us for a Divine Mercy Sunday Program next Sunday, April 23 Noon to 3:15 pm. Eucharistic Adoration, a rosary, chaplet and stations of the cross. Reconciliation at 1:00 pm. Join us for meditations from the pulpit. Prayer requests.

We welcome all to our Easter Celebration. Have a blessed day! Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Joe McCoy. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Hastings. May he rest in peace.

April 22, 2017 James Serres & Rita Zappa

May 6, 2017 Tyler Landon & Cindy Hozmer

Parish Council Meeting Tuesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm and Finance Council Meeting before at 6:30 pm.

Living Stones

Campaign Four weeks

into the campaign and our

tower has grown to $109,015!

Thank you for your

support, we are over half way there!

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, April 22 6:00 pm Lector Al Niebur Eucharistic Ministers Mike Otto, Jim & Kathy Anderson Ushers Randy Peine Family Servers Caleb & Elijah White Rosary Leader Carol Leifeld

Sunday, April 23 10:00 am Lector Ann Vieths Eucharistic Ministers Mary Benson, Diane Illa & Mike Milliren Ushers Kimmes Family Servers Tegan Johnson & Michael LaFlamme Rosary Leader Alvera Niebur

ST. JOSEPH PARISH CALENDAR

Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday 10:00 am Mass for Bernie Ahlers† 11:30 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Josh & Joseph Klimek Monday, April 17 Tuesday, April 18 6:30 pm Finance Council Meeting 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting Wednesday, April 19 5:00 pm Mass for Jason Hart 5:30 –6:30 pm Wednesday night Dinner 6:00—7:00 pm FF Class Gr K-5 7:15—8:30 pm FF Class Gr 6-10 Thursday, April 20 8:30 am Mass for Fr. Bruce Peterson† 9:00 am—5:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, April 21 Saturday, April 22 10:00 am Confirmation at Cathedral Noon Wedding Ceremony of James Serres & Rita Zappa 5:30 –5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:00 pm Mass for Deceased of Nick & Marcella Bauer Family Sunday, April 23 10:00 am Mass for Francis Raway† Donut Sunday following Mass 11:30 am Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Antoinette Molitor †

PARISH STAFF Parish Office 651-437-3526 Emergency # 651-229-5189

Pastor: Fr. Terry Beeson ext. 11 stogie928@hotmail.com Deacon: Kevin Downie 507-202-5304 deacon.kmd@gmail.com Business Administrator: Patti Brown ext. 10 stjosephm@embarqmail.com Faith Formation Director: Cathy Roche ext. 24 caroche@embarqmail.com Youth Minister: Claire Kranz clkranz@embarqmail.com Music Director: Heidi Mace hemace@embarqmail.com Buildings Maintenance: Nick Ries Custodian: Mike Otto Cemeterian: Rebecca Susag

COLLECTION April 9, 2017

Envelopes & Plate .......................... $4,145.40 Building Fund .................................... $335.00 Weekly Projection ........................ $4,385.00 This week’s difference .................... -$240.00 Projected year to date ................ $179,785.00 Collected year to date .............. $184,528.89 Over year to date ........................... $4,743.89

Thank you very much!

April 19—6:00-7:00 pm Class (K-5) 7:15-8:30 pm Class (Gr 6-10) Last class for Gr 10 only 22—Confirmation Mass—10 am at Cathedral 23—Receiving Ceremony for newly Confirmed @ 10 am Mass Donut Sunday-8th Grade hosts 26—Class: 6:00-7:00pm (Gr K-5) First Communion practice Class: 7:15-8:30pm (Gr 6-8) Last day for grades 6-8

Thank you to those that helped with the presentation of Shadow Stations, the 5th grade class, Maria Roche, Sarah Stoffel, Rachel Weber and Mike Otto.

Please pray for the students who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation Saturday, April 22 at the Cathedral.

The 4th grade class wishes to thank all who donated to the food drive. We collected 411 pounds of food and $120 for the Hastings Food Shelf!

Fr. Klaers has moved to Regina Senior Living. His address is: Regina Assisted Living 1008 1st St West, Room #415 Hastings, MN 55033

The SE Deanery CCW and Holy Trinity CCW of Goodhue will host the spring meeting of SE Deanery Monday, April 17th starting with 8:30 registration. 9-11 am our two speakers for the day, they are Debbie Keller the newly elected ACCW President, she will speak about her journeys to Washington D.C. with the MARCH FOR LIFE. Our second speaker will be Denise Haaland, speaking about our National CCW, our top ring in our Council of Catholic Women program for our country. Both of these ladies are on the ACCW Board and very interesting speakers.

Our day will continue at 11:15 with Rosary, followed by Mass at 11:30 and lunch will follow. Cost for the day is $8 and if you can, please RSVP to Maureen Lodermeier at 651-923-4853 or e-mail amloder@sleepeyetel.net . Everyone is welcome. The Holy Trinity Church address is 211 4th St. N, Goodhue. Hope to see you Monday, April 17th.

Again the ACCW will be sponsoring our Appalachia Christmas and Papal Footprints Missions. The Semi donated by the Terminal Transport Company of Roseville will again be at our farm, Hupf Family Farm from Saturday, Oct 28 through Thursday, Nov 9. For more info contact me, Olive Hupf at olivern@frontiernet.net or call me at 507-263-2705. We accept only new gifts, toys for all ages. This is many times the only gifts that these people get at Christmas time and the need is always great. Thank you!

Thank you to all the parents and kids for coming to St John's Bingo Fun Day. The Knights hosted the slot car race track again this year and it was a big hit with the kids. Also thank you so much for those that were involved with the building and removal of the track!

Salad Luncheon April 22, 2017 11 o’clock

Lois Burnes will give a talk about her Little Golden Book collection. Bring your favorite “Little Golden” books to share with friends. Learn about the history of this publishing phenomenon.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church Hwy 61 & Cty 7

Welch

Please RSVP to Julie Schreifels: hfschreif@live.com or leave a message at the church. 651-388-3464.

Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute

Classes begin in September Register by July 1, 2017

Come discover the plan that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, your community... your life! This fall, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute will offer the two-year course in two different locations. Classes will be held at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville on Monday evenings and at the Church of St. Andrew in Elk River Tuesday evenings. Taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, such as Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Jeff Cavins, Deacon Joe Michalak, Fr. John Klockeman, Dr. Bill Stevenson, Fr. Peter Williams, Christina Smith, Alyssa Bormes, and more, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven. Classes are divided into four eleven-week modules with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Appl are now accepted through July 1 for the class beginning in September. For more info and an application visit www.CIstudent.com or call (651) 962-5028

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Future bankers. St. John's 2nd graders visited the Vermillion State Bank last week. The students learned how deposited money is handled, stored, and secured. This reinforced the lessons on money in their math and social studies units. The staff of the bank were very generous with their time. St. John's School enjoys partnering with community businesses to bring real-life learning and experiences to our students.

St. Pius V ~ Cannon Falls St. Joseph ~ Miesville Cindy Meyers Claire Kranz

spvcfyouth@gmail.com clkranz@embarqmail.com

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