In light of the violent and tragic incident in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the subsequent events and media coverage, one can wonder how to respond. What can one say or do? A basic first step is to state unequivocally that racism is contrary to our Catholic Christian faith; no ifs, ands or buts. Another needed response is to raise our voices to defend the human dignity of all members of our society without exception. These events also challenge us to examine our consciences and honestly face any strands of bias, discrimination and racism that may exist in our thoughts, words or actions. It is a lifelong effort to eradicate prejudices that we have learned. And, of course, we must pray and ask God to help us to reflect the goodness and mercy of our Creator and Redeemer. I found the following prayer on the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) website:

PRAYER FOR PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Let us pray . . .

O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness, no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or concern ignored.

You have proven that blessings abound when we fall on our knees in prayer, and so we turn to you in our hour of need.

Surrounded by violence and cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is required . . . “Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Mi 6:8).

Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be merciful to others.

Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism so that we may seek peace and justice in our communities.

Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the rhythm of your holy will.

Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly toward a future filled with encounter and unity.

Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the prompting of your grace can we progress toward virtue.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Copyright © 2016, Therese Wilson-Favors. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Scripture quote taken from the New American Bible, Revised Edition, copyright © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Sincerely in Christ,

DONATE: Items needed for the Silent Auction and Big Ticket Raffle. We are hoping to

get cash donations for a larger cash prize for the Big Ticket Raffle. Contact Nicole if

you would like to donate. Silent Auction items needed such as; gift certificates,

themed baskets, sporting event or entertainment tickets, wine, or family passes to MN Zoo/

Southern MN Children’s Museum. Large prizes also needed for children’s games. New or

like new condition: hot wheels, craft sets, Barbies, etc. Fill jars with goodies for the Jar

Raffle, we want 500 filled jars! Drop off donations at the Parish Office/Parish Entrances.

SJW Hubbell Harvest Festival - Sunday, September 24th from 10:30am-2:30pm

NEW THIS YEAR: Raffle tickets available for a one of a kind valuable MN Vikings Memorabilia Quilt (see

above). Also, new children’s games and activities will be at the festival this year so stay tuned!

You don’t want to miss out on your chance to bid on Fr. Reker’s Homemade Italian Dinner,

that will once again be on the silent auction!

CALLING ALL MINNESOTA

VIKINGS FANS!

ONE OF A KIND MINNESOTA

VIKINGS MEMORABILIA QUILT

Multiple signatures including Bud Grant.

Made from Vikings jerseys and apparel.

Quilted with a football design.

Tickets will be on sale starting Monday!

Get them at the Parish Office.

$5/ticket

YOU CANNOT GET THIS

ANYWHERE ELSE! DO NOT MISS

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

The quilt raffle prize winner will be drawn

at St. Joseph the Worker’s Hubbell

Harvest festival. See below for more

details about the festival.

Aug. 12 & 13, 2017

$3,290.49

Fiscal Year to Date

$41,610.77

St. Joseph the Worker

Fiscal Year to Date

$13,980.12

Holy Family Aug. 13, 2017

$1,422.62

Congratulations to Bob & Phyllis Stade the

“301” winner of $250 for Aug. 12!

Children’s Weekly Stewardship Treasure:

HF: $ 6.12 SJW: $ 23.27

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 SJW—5:00 P.M. MASS Reader: Mark Greenwood, Kristin Hoehn Servers: Zack Wells, Jordan Hopkins ECM: Terri DeGezelle, Mary Date, Peg Fallenstein, Chuck Fox, Tom Hallett, John & Carolyn Kanyusik Ushers: Mark Piepho, Kevin Date, Al Honermann, Irene Hammerschmidt Musicians: Maria, Joyce Hoelmer, Kylie Ahlschwede

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 HF—8:30 A.M. MASS Reader: Susan Hanson Servers: Charlotte Slama, Morgan Klinkner ECM: Jan Anderson, Megan Davis, Mary Jaspers Ushers: Dan Jones, Wayne Lindmeier Musicians: Cindy Lawrence, Jackie Slama, Sheila Sickler SJW—10:30 A.M. MASS Reader: Glenn Barnette, Richard Hansen Servers: Angela Dickhudt, Jacob Haley, Carter James ECM: Judy & Chuck Westermayer, Jan Willaert, Cindy Matuska, Alyssa Haley, 2 SUBS Needed Usher: Randy Haley, Jeff Willaert, Rick Blace, Ray Mettler Musicians: Kris Madsen , Amy Braam, Jacob Case SJW—Doorkeeper: Ron Evan

Tuesday, August 22:

SJW 12:05pm - †Joyce & Joe Painschab

Wednesday, August 23:

SJW 8:00am - †Robert Amberg

Hillcrest 9:30am - Word and Communion

Thursday, August 24:

HF 8:30am - †Robert B Anderson

Pathstone 10:15am - Word and Communion

Friday, August 25:

SJW 12:05pm - †Michael Amberg

Saturday, August 26: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

SJW 5:00pm - †George Wilmes

Sunday, August 27: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

HF 8:30am - †Shirley Lawrence

SJW 10:30am - For the Parishioners ______________________________________________ Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44;

Mt 19:16-22

Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16

Thursday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51

Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; Mt 22:34-40

Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5; Mt 23:1-12

Sunday: Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20

Mon. 8/21: 1:00pm Quilting Group - SJW

Wed. 8/23: 5:00pm– Parish Hall Rental - HF

Thur. 8/24: 6:30pm Stewardship Meeting - SJW

Sat.8/26: 1:00pm Gym Rental - SJW

4:15pm Confessions - SJW

Sun. 8/27: 8:00am Confessions - HF

Congratulations and blessings to Sarah Schumacher & Johnathan Brooks

who were married at SJW on Saturday, August 19th!

We welcome to the catholic community,

Jane Taylor Mergenthal who was baptized

at SJW on Saturday, August 19th.

Catholic Ministries Appeal The parish goal for St. Joseph the Worker is $31,460, we are still $7,181 away from making that goal! PLEASE REMEMBER: Any percentage of SJW’s goal that is not reached by the end of the campaign is taken out of the parish’s general operating fund. When sending in a donation, please note which parish you belong to. Please give generously to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. www.catholicfsmn.org/Appeal Thank you in advance for your contribution!

St. Joseph the Worker and Holy Family Catholic Parishes will be hosting a charter bus (56 people) to go see this amazing concert.

Cost: $40.00 per person includes

Coach bus ride departing at 4:00 pm, St. Joseph’s parking lot Concert tickets - seats reserved in lower level, section #109

A sack dinner with water for the trip up All youth under 10th grade will need a chaperone.

To reserve your ticket & ride - go to sjwhf.org (PayPal)

OR contact St. Joseph the Worker at 507-388-3766 for more information The deadline to order tickets will be September 1, 2017

Tickets are expected to go fast .

Grammy award-winning, Christian worship sensation Chris Tomlin will return to the Xcel Energy Center as part of his

“Good Good Father” Tour, with special guest Matt Maher.

(SJW) Last week: 9 lbs. Items

Needed This Week: Macaroni &

Cheese and Boxed Dinners.

Rev. Timothy T. Reker - Pastor

Deacon John Rudd - Pastoral Associate

Nicole Hermer - Director of Parish Activities

Glenn Barnette - Bookkeeper

Connie Wallin - Faith Ministry Education

Kathy Moldan - HF Rel. Ed. Coor./Office Asst.

Sister Janet Wermerskirchen - Music Director

Jon Hermanson - SJW Custodial Engineer

Mike Murrain - SJW Custodian

Ben Moldan - HF Custodian

Email bulletin notices to office@sjwhf.org

by Tuesday at noon.

Office Phone………...…………………388-3766

Parish Email………………...…office@sjwhf.org

FAX……………………...…….………..388-2101

SJW Prayer Chain……...……...Joan: 388-5986

HF Prayer Chain…………..Margaret: 317-4785

Email: margaretbuss@yahoo.com

Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fri: 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Peter Burgess, Rhonda Kimpe, Steve Klinkner, Vanessa Ewert, Richard Johnson,

John Allen, Jerry Schultz, George Larson, Henry (Stalberger) Schladweiler

Baptism - Please contact Deacon John in the parish office to schedule the baptism and the

baptism preparation class.

Marriage - Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact Fr. Reker at least 6 months in

advance to begin preparation.

Anointing of the Sick - If you or a family member is homebound or in the hospital and would like a

pastoral visit, please notify the office.

Phone: 388-0600, Website: loyolacatholicschool.org

Adam Bemmels PreK-12 Principal

Enrollment information: Visit the LCS website and schedule family tours at

your convenience. Questions? Call 507-388-0600.

Save the Dates

Day One Celebration/K-12 First day of school Wednesday, August 23

Back to School Mass with Bishop LeVoir, Friday, September 1,

10:30am. All are welcome!

Loyola Homecoming September 29

New and returning staff met last week for prayer, discussions about Loyola’s mission and culture, Mass with the Sisters, orientation, Virtus training, CPR and First Aid training, technology updates, and team building for the new year.

All School Round Up last Thursday consisted of Classroom Meetings for K-6, orientation for grades 7-10 and College Night for grades 11&12.

Did you know? Loyola has added a new feature to our PS program: Preschool Plus, an extended day program giving our preschoolers in morning classes the option of staying at Loyola until the end of the day.

Fall sports began the week of August 14: boys and girls soccer, football, cross country, volleyball, and junior high football and volleyball teams will meet for practice.

Did you know? In the fall of 1865 three School Sisters of Notre Dame and a Postulant arrived at SSPP parish to open the first Catholic school in southern Minnesota. Just 9 years later the Jesuit priests arrived to minister to the people of Mankato.

SJW MEN’S CLUB MISSION STATEMENT:

To bring together men of all ages to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ. With the direction of our Priest, encouraging each

other to be servant leaders in our Church.

NOFEST OCTOBERFEST - The 12th Annual School Sisters of Notre Dame NoFest Octoberfest fundraiser is underway. This year, our NoFest Octoberfest focus is on the many ways the sisters minister through education within the state of Minnesota. You can get a NoFest Octoberfest form to purchase a $10 chance, from an SSND, at the parish office, at the church entrances or by calling Sister Monica Wagner at 507-389-4231 or mlwagner@ssndcp.org. Each $10 chance gives you 31 opportunities to win up to $2017! All entries must be returned by Sept. 28, 2017, for the drawing. To learn more about this event visit: www.ssndcp.org/nofest. We appreciate your support.

THE MINNESOTA VALLEY CHORALE is holding auditions for new members

on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Ylvisaker Hall on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. The Chorale is always looking for great people, from all walks of life, with good voices to share their talents and join the group. To sign-up for your audition with the group, please go to www.minnesotavalleychorale.com or call Carolyn at 612-251-8492

SAVE THE DATE - Bishop John Quinn and Bishop Bernard Harrington invite

you to join them in Detroit for the Beatification of Father Solanus Casey. The Diocese of Winona has organized a 3-night pilgrimage via deluxe motor coach bus to the Beatification Mass at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, November 17-20, 2017. Other highlights include the Fr. Solanus Casey Center, Sacred Heart Seminary, a tour of Detroit, and the Shrine of Christ’s Passion. A full itinerary will be available soon on the diocesan web site, www.dow.org. For immediate questions, contact Ann Ringlien at aringlien@dow.org or at 507-858-1241.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER & HOLY FAMILY PARISH To advertise, contact Nicole at the parish office

507-388-3766 or nhermer@sjwhf.org

We love you and miss you very much.

In Loving Memory of

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507-625-3400

MIDWEST INSURANCE GROUP

Wendy Kamm

Denise Deike

Barb Schwartz

Tammy Phillips Thomas Deike Jesse Schilling

Brent Friedrichs

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Contact the parish office at 388-3766 to promote your business.

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www.drummersgardencenter.com 507-388-4877

BILL WEBB Agent

507-726-2264

242 Hwy. 60, Ste 1 Lake Crystal, MN

In Loving Memory of

Husband, Father, Grandfather. We love and miss you,

-Your Family

John Quiring

In Loving Memory of our wife, mother, sister,

and dear friend.

JUDY HOGAN

Anne Poche