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A SACRAMENT YOU CAN TALK TO One great fruit of the Incarnation, God taking

on a human nature, was the ability for people

to interact with God as easily as they might

interact with human beings. Jesus ate, and

slept, and spit, and spoke. God, residing in the highest heavens,

comprehending the whole universe in a glance, infinite,

immortal, ineffable, became just one of the guys. Jesus’ Church continues this solid, tangible manifestation of God

through all her activity, but I think she does it most excellently

in the Sacraments.

Now, you can and should spend some time praying

before the peaceful Presence of Jesus in the Blessed

Sacrament, but I think we can all acknowledge that sometimes

that Presence is annoyingly peaceful, irritatingly quiet.

Sometimes we want answers, we want words, we want solid

statements.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation seems to me a

Sacrament created for just such a moment. When you are

weighed down by sin, racked by guilt, fearful of the damage

done to your friendship with God, you can hear the words of

God spoken through the priest: “I absolve from your sins.” That’s it. It’s done, over with. All your sins are totally, tangibly

acknowledged and wiped away. You want to hear the voice of

God speaking to you and for you? Go to the Sacrament of

Reconciliation.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Matthew Crane

P.S. Speaking of Sacraments you can talk to -

MARRIAGE BANNS I: TRAVIS WARD BURNS and

JENNIFER KAREN JOHNSON

December 14, 2014 Third Sunday of Advent

Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….320 594-2291 Email……………...…[email protected] Website:……………..tri-parishcommunity.yolasite.com

Cluster Homebound Contact: Eileen Uhlenkamp……….……..……..218 756-3614

Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…[email protected] Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator: Beverly Geraets…………………………...320 237-0364 CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website: www.christthekingschool.stclouddiocese.net

Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205

Email………...…….....…[email protected] Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......………........Barb Brown Leann Olson ………………...Volunteer Coordinator Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614

Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………[email protected] Hours……………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator.…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper……………………………….Vicki Larson Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North

P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

CLARISSA 105 John Street South

P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

BERTHA 201 Cherry Street

P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437

callto:320.237.0364

MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 — SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014

Monday, December 15 – Advent Weekday Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a/Matthew 21:23-27

Tuesday, December 16 – Advent Weekday Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13/Matthew 21:28-32 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance and Adoration 7:00 p.m. †Lawrence Piere Bertha

Wednesday, December 17 – Late Advent Weekday Genesis 49:2, 8-10/Matthew 1:1-17 Adoration for one hour before Mass 11:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of the Mike & Mary Spychala Family Browerville

Thursday, December 18 – Late Advent Weekday Jerimiah 23:5-8/Matthew 1:18-25 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance 8:30 a.m. †Dorothy Motzko Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. †David Dreher CTCCC

Friday, December 19 – Late Advent Weekday Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a/Luke 1:5-25 8:30 a.m. †Harold & Carrie Pechan Browerville Adoration for one hour after Mass

Saturday, December 20 – Late Advent Weekday Isaiah 7:10-14/Luke 1:26-38

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a-16/Romans 16:25-27/ Luke 1:26-38

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday, December 20 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance

5:30 p.m. †Frank Mack Bertha

Sunday, December 21 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance Browerville 8:30 a.m. †DeVona Kurpiers Browerville

10:30 a.m. People of the Parishes Clarissa

Christ the King of Browerville Loose 148.75 Votive Candles 12.00 Adult 3,527.00 Fuel 115.00 Child 15.55 Catholic Charities 40.00 Total Regular 3,691.30 Fall Collection 285.00 Religious Retirement 10.00 Capital Maintenance 150.00 Immaculate Conc. 50.00

Mass Count: 275

Saint Joseph’s of Clarissa Loose 75.08 Votive Candles 13.00 Adult 2,068.00 Christmas 600.00 Child 2.00 Christmas flowers 32.00 Total Regular 2,145.08 Thanksgiving 95.00 Immaculate Conc. 150.00 Retirement Fund 70.00

Mass Count: 154 St. Joseph’s of Bertha Loose (Special Needs) 24.05 Votive Candles 27.00 Adult 1,289.00 Flowers 10.00 Child 22.23 Thanksgiving 20.00 Total Regular 1,335.28 Immaculate Conc. 35.00

Mass Count: 95

Saint Joseph of Bertha Saturday, December 20, 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass

Lector: Paula Discher Rosary: Butch Rice EM: Russ, Andrew, & Bill Sacristan: Dee Hendershot Servers: Johnathan Freyholtz and Stephen Miner Ushers: Tom Blashack and Gary Schmidt Money Counting: Michelle Salber and David Wagner

Church Cleaning - (Dec. 22—28): Anthony Wagner, David & Kathy Wagner and Laura Miner Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, December 21, 8:30 a.m

Rosary: Terry and Lorna Boone Lector: Susanne Espree Servers: John Statema, Tate Johnson EM: Deb Wieshalla, Bev Foote, Cindy Buhl Ushers: Ervin Broda, Lee Martinek, Gene Tschida, Pat Schorn

Church Cleaning: *Gary & Cheryl Perish, Keven & Catherine Perish family, Paul Perish

Saint Joseph of Clarissa Sunday, December 21, 10:30 a.m.

Lector: Kim Marstein Sacristan: Rita Tesch EM: Rita T., Allen B., and Rita W. Servers: Ty and Trey Lancaster Ushers: Thad and Leann Olson

Stewardship

Liturgical Ministers

Thank you for using your envelopes when visiting our neighboring parishes. Your donation is returned to your own parish.

Last week’s collection totals are listed below.

Cluster Calendar

Events

Slippery Sidewalks — Please use extra caution at Christ the King in Browerville. We are not allowed to use salt on the new cement for the first year. Grit will be used but isn’t as effective in removing ice.

The Office of Vocations is funded by the Bishop’s Annual Diocesan Appeal. Ask your pastor about its important role in forming Priests for our diocese. The TV Mass is funded by the Annual Diocesan

Appeal. Ask your grandma and grandpa about its important role in bringing Mass to our homebound .

Retirement Fund for Religious — Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a religious sister. Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious provides vital support for the retirement needs of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure that younger members can continue the good works of their elders!

Host Families Needed - Open your heart to 10 and 11 year old children from Northern Ireland this summer. Children’s Program of Northern Ireland is looking for Host Families for the Summer of 2015. Children will arrive at the end of June for 5 weeks. If your family are someone you know is interested in hosting please con-tact us for more information. (651) 405-1108 or [email protected]

Tri– Parish

Sunday, December 14………….….SJC Christmas Children’s Mass Smorgasbord, Candy & Bake Sale Reconciliation Service at CTK, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 16…...SJB, Christian Mothers Mtg. after Mass

Wednesday, December 17…..SJC, St. Mary’s Mission Mtg. 10 a.m. SJC, Scott Hahn Class 1 p.m. & 7:10 p.m SJB RE Meal: 6:30 p.m. Class: 7-8 p.m. SJC RE, Grades 7-12, 6-7 p.m. CTK RE, Grades 7-11, 7-8 p.m.

Thursday, December 18……………....SJC, Finance Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council Mtg. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 19..…….…..…....SJC RE, Elem. 12:30-2:30 p.m. CTK School Christmas Program 12:30 p.m. CTK - Confession on Fridays of Advent - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m

Central Minnesota Koinonia —We welcome people of all faiths to share in the experience of Christian community in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Koinonia is a community experience in Christian living that includes Praise & Worship, quiet reflection time, and small and large group activities. CMK is a Catholic retreat program sponsored by the St. Cloud Diocese and follows Catholic teaching. Spots are available for weekends in 2015. There are also Spanish weekends available. The English Week-ends are :

#204 - January 23-25 #205 - March 13-15, #206—September 18-20 #207 - November 13-15

Contact Mary Lou or LeRoy Raden at 320-293-2080.

The Crosier Fathers and Brothers invite you to an Advent Healing Mass at the National Shrine of St. Odilia in Onamia today, Sunday, December 14, 9:30 a.m. The Mass will include the Anointing of the Sick and the Ritual Blessing with the Relic of St. Odilia. Coffee and cinnamon rolls will be served in Holy Cross Center following the Mass. For further information call the Crosiers at: 320-532-3103. All are welcome!

Advent Confession Opportunities

Fr. Matthew Crane’s Confession Times:

Regular Scheduled Confessions: Browerville, Christ the King - First Friday during 9-Noon Adoration and 8:00 a.m. Sunday Bertha, St. Joseph -6 p.m. Tues.; 4:30 p.m. Sat.;

First Saturday during 9 a.m. Adoration Clarissa, St. Joseph - 8:00 a.m. Thursday Additional Advent Confessions: Fridays of Advent (Dec. 19)

Browerville, Christ the King, ……..4:00- 6:00

Other Parishes’ Reconciliation Times:

Bluffton, St. John’s - after 10:30 a.m. Mass or by appointment Dent, Sacred Heart - 3:30 p.m. Saturday Henning, St. Edwards - 8:00 a.m. Friday and Sunday Little Falls: Our Lady of Lourdes - after Wed. & Sunday 8:30 a.m. Masses. Holy Family, Belle Prairie –Saturday at 7:15-7:45 p.m. Perham, St. Henry - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Rush Lake, St. Lawrence - 5:30 p.m. Saturday

PENANCE SERVICES: December 14….Our Lady of Victory, Fergus Falls at 3 p.m. Christ the King, Browerville at 7 p.m. December 21……….……...…....St. Ann’s, Wadena at 4 p.m.

Obedience to a confessor is the most acceptable

offering which we can make to

God, and the most secure way of do-

ing the divine will. -St. Alphonsus

The Holy Father’s prayer

intention for December:

“Parents. That parents may be true

evangelizers, passing on to their

children the precious gift of faith.”

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