st. mary’s divine
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Pastor: Msgr: Eugene Lozinski
Senior Assoc. Pastor: Fr. Andy Michels
Permanent Deacons: Mark Kober & Mike McKeown
The Catholic Area Faith Community
DIVINE
MERCY
ST. MARY’S 636 1st Ave N • Sleepy Eye MN 56085 (507) 794-4171 • [email protected]
Weekend Mass Times: Sat., 5:30pm; Sun., 7:30am, 9:45am, 11:30am (EF/Latin)
ST. PAUL’S 209 Field St N • PO Box 277 • Comfrey, MN 56019 (507) 877-2361 • [email protected]
Weekend Mass Time: Sun., 10:30am
ST. MICHAEL’S 510 W 3rd St • PO Box 459 • Morgan, MN 56266 (507) 249-3192 • [email protected]
Weekend Mass Time: Sun., 8:30am
JAPANESE MARTYRS 30881 County Rd 24 • Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 (507) 794-6974 • [email protected]
Weekend Mass Time: Sat., 8:00pm
www.divinemercyafc.org April 14, 2019 · Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
The Rite of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Guide to Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sometimes people are nervous about going to confession because they may be unsure with the procedure. Below I am outlining that procedure. However, I assure all of you that although there is a rite and prescribed way of going to confession, all priests will be ready to assist and guide anyone who wishes to confess.
Steps for Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation The person enters the confessional and is greeted by the priest. At the invitation of the priest they together make a sign of the cross. The priest says, “May the Lord be in your heart so that you may worthily
confess your sins.” The penitent tells when they made their last confession by saying these or
similar words, “Bless me father for I have sinned. My last confession was _____. These are my sins. The penitent confesses their sins beginning by confessing mortal sins if they have committed any and then whatever venial sins they wish to confess. They conclude with these or similar words. “I’m sorry for these sins and the sins of my whole life.”
The priest, if he wishes may say a few words, and then he will give you your penance.
Then the priest will absolve you with these words while extending his hand over your head or at least extending his right hand toward you.
God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection
of His Son has reconciled the world to Himself and sent the Holy
Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry
of the Church may God give you pardon and peace, and I
absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The penitent says: Amen The priest continues:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good. The penitent says:
His mercy endures forever. The priest dismisses the penitent with the following words:
The Lord has freed you from your sins. Go in peace. Again if you are unsure when you enter the confessional, feel free to ask for help. Praised be Jesus Christ now and forever, Msgr. Eugene Lozinski
AFC Mass Times & Weekly Events AFC Mass Times & Intentions for April 15-21, 2019
Monday Apr. 15 Is 42:1-7 / Jn 12:1-11 7:15 am St. Mary’s †Arlyce Lee 10:00 am Divine Providence †Rita & Urban Augustin 11-noon St. Mary’s Confessions 6-7:00 pm St. Mary’s Confessions
Tuesday Apr. 16 Is 49:1-6 / Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 7:15 am St. Mary’s †Mary Wersal 8:30 am Japanese Martyrs †Vern & LaDonna Domeier 10:00 am Divine Providence †Sr. Mary Emmanuel Genz, OSC 10:00 am SE Care Center †Bennett Tauer 11-noon St. Mary’s Confessions 6-7:00 pm St. Mary’s Confessions
Wednesday Apr. 17 Is 50:4-9a / Mt 26:14-25 7:15 am St. Mary’s †Leonard & Leona Seidl 8:30 am St. Paul’s †Roy Hickman 10:00 am Divine Providence †Doris Saffert 10:10 am St. Mary’s †Joe Neid / School Mass 11-noon St. Mary’s Confessions 1:30 pm Gil Mor, Morgan †Gordon Carlson 2:30 pm St. Mary’s Stations of the Cross / School 6:30 pm St. Mary’s Stations of the Cross / CCD 7-8:00 pm St. Mary’s Confessions
Thursday - Holy Thursday Apr. 18 Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15 5:00 pm Divine Providence †Les Haala 5:30 pm St. Michael’s †Rosie Lund 7:00 pm St. Mary’s †Frances Gores Confessions & Adoration until night prayers at 10:30pm
8:00 pm St. Paul’s †D & L members of CUF
Adoration after Mass until 10:30pm at St. Paul’s
Friday - Good Friday
Apr. 19 Is 52:13-53:12 / Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9 / Jn 18:1-19:42 12:00 pm St. Mary’s Good Fr iday Service / Confessions after Service
12:00 pm Japanese Martyrs Good Fr iday Service 2:00 pm Divine Providence Good Fr iday Service / followed by Stations 5:30 pm St. Michael’s Good Fr iday Service 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Good Fr iday Service 7:00 pm St. Mary’s Divine Mercy Chaplet / Stations of the Cross
8:30 pm St. Mary’s Tenebrae
Saturday – Holy Saturday Apr. 20 Gn 1:1-2:2 / Is 55:1-11 / Rom 6:3-11 / Lk 24:1-12 1:30-2:30 pm St. Mary’s Confessions 8:30 pm St. Mary’s †Ben & Florence Hoffmann & Ron Hoffmann
8:30 pm Japanese Martyrs †Kaleb Fischer
Sunday - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Apr. 21 Acts 10:34a, 37-43 / Col 3:1-4 / Lk 24:1-12 7:30 am St. Mary’s †Lloyd Braun
8:30 am St. Michael’s †Thomas Hoffmann
9:45 am St. Mary’s †Leo Kral 10:30 am St. Paul’s †Lorraine Schulte
11:30 am St. Mary’s/EF-Latin Par ish Family
Weekly Events
St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye
Sunday, Apr. 14
7:30-11:30am CCW Bake Sale in soc rm 5:30pm KC Cadillac Dinner at SE Event Center
Monday, Apr. 15
6:30pm Admin Council mtg in parish mtg rm
Wednesday, Apr. 17
6:30pm CCD Stations of the Cross grds 1-11
Saturday, Apr. 20
11:00am Server Practice
St. Michael’s, Morgan
Wednesday, Apr. 17
3:30-4:30pm CCD Class grds 1-6 6:15-7:30pm CCD Class grds 7-11
St. Paul’s, Comfrey
Tuesday, Apr. 16
7:30pm Server Practice for Holy Thursday
Wednesday, Apr. 17
7:00pm No CCD at SP
Friday, Apr. 19
Parish Office Closed 5:00pm Server Practice for Good Friday
Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth
Wednesday, Apr. 17 7:00pm No CCD at SP
Friday, Apr. 19
Parish Office Closed Saturday, Apr. 20
11:00am Server Practice for Holy Saturday
St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye
Parish Prayer List Dave Walter, Gary Kuebler, Carson Seifert, Ron Haas, CAS, Karol Cullen, Paulette Schmeling, Pat, Carol, Laurie, Bev Soukup, Steve Cook, Gay Jacobson, Maksin Weber, my niece MTL, Connie Anderson, Sara Ann Wendinger, Rosie Fromm, Catherine Meyer, Mike Seifert (Diane), Noelle Seidl, my sister, Phyllis Jacobs, Tracy Jacobs, Nicole, Eldon Helget. Traveling Chalice Prayer for Vocations
Apr. 14: Ron & Melissa Miller Apr. 21: Loren & Jeanne Ludewig
Thank you to all who have given to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. Our goal is $53,168.42. As of
Apr. 9, 2019: Total portion received for Diocesan Ministries is $35,841.80 Total received for our Parish $8,960.45. Total cash received $44,802.25 Total cash and pledges $49,566.00 from 151 donors.
AFC WEBSITE www.divinemercyafc.org
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
In the Gospel story of the first Palm Sunday, we hear that the owners of the ass had only to be told, “The Master has need of
it,” to give the animal gladly. Do I give as readily to the Lord’s work?***********************************************
April 7, 2019
Liturgical Ministers for Easter Vigil
April 20 – 8:30pm
Lectors
Ruth Mecklenberg, Jacki Kyllonon
Accompanist Cantor Lisa Portner Caecilian Choir
Servers TBA Ushers/Greeters *Brad Ludewig, Merlin Wahl, Duane Havemeier, Spike Schroepfer, Leon Krzmarzick, Bob R. Hoffmann
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Chuck Spaeth, Kathy Spaeth, Tiffany Hoffmann, Mary Gangelhoff, Greg Gangelhoff, Louise Forster, *Janae Theisen
Liturgical Ministers for Easter Sunday
April 21 – 7:30am, 9:45am, 11:30am
Lectors
7:30 am Tracy Meyer, Cynthia Surprenant 9:45 am Mary Krambeer, John Rosenhammer 11:30 am Clergy
Accompanist Cantor 7:30 am Sean Connolly Mary Kissner 9:45 am Lisa Portner Caecilian Choir 11:30 am Sean Connolly Latin Mass Choir
Servers 7:30 am TBA 9:45 am TBA 11:30 am Volunteers
Ushers/Greeters 7:30 am *Dan Seidl, Phil Sellner, Pat Hoffmann, Leonard
Seidl, Rick Mages, Nick Lux 9:45 am *Leonard Wendinger, Eugene Bertrand, Leon
Hoffmann, Bob Pelzel, Michael Steffl, David H. Sellner
11:30 am Volunteers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
7:30 am Sister of Schoenstatt, Mary Catherine Bauer, Russ McCabe, Dorothy Helget, Tony Schmitz
9:45 am Audrey Wagner, Anita Schwartz, Chris Heiderscheidt, Dorothy Krzmarzick, Diane Krzmarzick, Ron Miller, Melissa Miller, *Jerry Joyce
11:30 am Clergy
Adult……………….$8,399.55 Parish Maint…………..$198.00
Youth...……………….$158.28 Votives…………….…….$6.00
Loose…………………$933.54 Easter…………………$200.00
Flowers……………….$445.00 Holy Land……………...$40.00
Ash Wed……………….$37.00 Holy Thursday…………$40.00
Blk & Ind Mission…….$10.00 Imm Concept yth………..$1.00
Catholic Home Miss…..$51.00 Total………………$10,519.37
Actual Fiscal Year to Date
Apr. 7, 2019………..$9,491.37 ...…………………$504,247.86
Budget……….........$12,644.23 ………………….$518,413.43
Votive Lights burn this week for: Patt Seifer t; Leon Bushard; Willard Fischer; Ray & Adella Tauer; Sam Erickson; Victor Kral; Sylvester & Irene Seifert; Dec’d members of the Alphonse Mages Family; Marion M. Sellner; Hacker Families; Clem & Dorothy Sellner; family intentions; Melvin Braun; Stanley Bauer; Gary’s health; special intentions; Marian J. Sellner; Les
Haala; Evie Proell; special intention; Witucki Family; Florian & Florence Sellner; Jerome Weicherding, Nicole; Kaleb Fischer; granddaughter & unborn baby; Bill Klein; Dorothy Klein; (2) special intentions.
Banns of Marriage
II. Andrew Schwartz & Kirsten Van Hulzen
This Week We Celebrate
…..the baptism of Dustin Daniel Marti, son of Adam & Lisa Marti, Winston Patrick Krzmarzick, son of Bethany Berkner & Carter Krzmarzick, and
Elizabeth Rose Hagen, daughter of Tony & Mar ia Hagen. Congratulations!
Thank You We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the amazing benefit sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. We are truly blessed to have the support of all the benefit organizers, the volunteers, our family, our friends and our incredible community. May God bless you all with many graces. ~ Paul and Janae Theisen
Calendar raffle winners for Apr. 1-7, 2019: Art Sellner , Mary Cok, Theresa Thomas, Lisa Schmitz, Diane Heiderscheidt, Barbara Vickery, Mike Suess.
NEX-TU-NU II Apr. 15-20: Shoes 50% off; purses 25% off. CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY. NEEDED: Vacuum Cleaner for the store, in good working condition. Please call Nex-Tu-Nu II at 794-5881, if you have one you would like to donate. Thank you!! Regular Store Hours: Mon. – Fri.: 10am - 4:30 pm; Sat.: 10am - 1pm.
Homebound/Hospital/Nursing Home Visits
If you or a family member would like a visit and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist, or spiritual guidance, please call
your respective parish and they will arrange for someone to visit. Because of the privacy laws that are in place, hospitals and nursing homes are not allowed to call churches letting them know when one of their parishioners has been admitted. Thank you.
St. Mary’s Shepherd of the Field Fr. Phil Schotzko / St. Raphael Catholic Church
20 West Van Dusen Springfield, MN 56087
Birthday: July 20 ~ Ordained: May 5, 1977
40 Days for Life – March 6 – April 14, 2019
Join in the 40 Days for Life to pray, fast, and stand for life and
the end of abortion. Located at Planned Parenthood, 451 E. Germain St., St. Cloud, MN from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Monday through Friday, with a closing rally on Saturday, April 13, from noon to 2:00 pm. at St. Augustine cafeteria. For more information contact Judy 320-453-7592 [email protected]
First Choice Pregnancy Center Collection: New and gently used items will be collected during Lent this year for the First Choice
Pregnancy Center, New Ulm. Items may include: clothes, blankets, formula, diapers and wipes. Please place these items in the totes in the north entrance of the Church. Thank you.
2019 Men’s Sausage Dinner Meat For Sale
We have the following to sell: 290# dinner sausage in 2 & 3 1/2 # pkgs and dinner rings; 4# ham products; 36# summer sausage; 41# bacon; 34# pork chops; 90# spare ribs; 16# liver rings; 13# beef T-Loin; 90# ground hamburger. You can buy meat during the week between 8am – 2pm. Go to the SMHS door, check in at the school office and they will send you to the school kitchen.
Summer Festival… Quilt and var iety items are needed for the Summer Festival, August 4th, 2019. The auction is a big part of the success of
the festival. Please consider a donation of quilts, blankets, hand crafted furniture, woodworking, outdoor/ indoor items and games, paintings pottery, birdhouses, lawn décor, items for children, tickets to sporting events and etc. Contact Erin Sellner 612-499-1292 or Maria Gonzalez 507-794-6003 with questions.
The bulletin can be found on-line at
www.parishesonline.com or www.divinemercyafc.org
First Choice Pregnancy Center Donation Boxes: Please pick up a First Choice Collection Box at the entrances of the church. Put your donation in the box and bring it back to church and place in the tote in the North Entrance. This collection will take place through Easter Sunday. All donations will be taken to First Choice Pregnancy Center in New Ulm. Thank you for your generosity.
Easter Flowers - If you would like to help us purchase the Easter flowers that will be used to adorn the altars and church for the Easter season in memory of a loved one, there is an envelope in your offering envelopes for you to use.
Please return in the collection or drop it off at the parish office. Thank you!
Liturgical Ministers
Holy Thursday – April 18 – 7:00 pm
Lectors
Randy Krzmarzick, Wayne Pelzel
Accompanist Cantor
Lisa Portner Caecilian Choir
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Kathy Ludewig, Rich Moldan, Shauna Moldan, Lillian Stimpert, Marti Schroepfer, Jacki Kyllonon, *Jerry Joyce
Ushers
*Leonard Seidl, Leonard Wendinger, Phil Sellner, Brad Ludewig, Leon Krzmarzick, Bob R. Hoffmann
Servers
TBA
Good Friday – April 19 – 12:00 noon
Lectors
Phil Sellner, Mary Beth Botz
Accompanist Cantor
Sean Connolly Men’s Choir
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Louise Forster, Wayne Pelzel, Pattie Pelzel, *Jacque Novotny Ushers
*Roger Kral, Dennis Krzmarzick, Mike Hoffmann, Ed Treml, Pat Hoffmann, Nick Lux
Servers
TBA
Mothers with Special Needs Children A parishioner is starting a Schoenstatt group for mothers with special needs children. This can range from a physical to an emotional disability. Come and pray, be supported and learn spiritual tools to deal with everything that comes along with parenting a special needs child. Contact the rectory for more information.
St. Mary’s Catholic School News St. Mary’s Catholic School exists to assist parents in passing on the Catholic faith
while providing a quality education in a safe and positive environment.
APRIL VIRTUE: JUSTICE
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL IS HIRING
Junior/Senior High Math Instructor St. Mary’s Catholic School is seeking a junior-senior high math instructor for the 2019-2020 school year. Applicants must be passionate about education, strong in collaboration, focused on instructional best practices, and contribute positively to the learning and development of all students. Applicants must hold a valid MN teaching license in the area of Secondary Education. Extra-curricular activities and coaching positions available. Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants should visit our website: www.sesmschool.com to obtain an application and answer short essay questions. Mail, email, or fax a cover letter, personal resume, St. Mary’s application, short essay questions, copy of MN licensure, copy of transcript, and three letters of recommendation to Mr. Peter Roufs, Principal.
SMS WISH LIST
Please considering supporting St. Mary’s School by assisting with our wish list! *Whiteboard for elementary $300.00
STAY UP TO DATE ON SMS NEWS
Website: www.sesmschool.com
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BOOK DRIVE FOR UGANDA
As part of her six week mission trip to
Kamuli, Uganda, Isabella Portner (’17) is
organizing a BOOK DRIVE. These Ugandan
students only get to see and practice reading
when the teacher writes on the chalk board,
and these schools would greatly benefit from
books that students could learn to read with. Her
group would be taking gently used books (level beginner
to 7th grade) and would take as many as you would wish
to donate. If you wish to help the children of Uganda,
please drop off your books at St. Mary's Catholic School
before May 1st. Thank you for your support!
EASTER BREAK
Easter break is April 19 (Good Friday) through April 22 (Easter Monday). School will resume on Tuesday, April 23. Please see the parish bulletin for
the many opportunities to attend Mass/services throughout Holy Week and Easter. There are many wonderful opportunities to grow in your faith as a family!
SCRIP LOWERS TUITION
SCRIP provides two worthwhile benefits:
lowers your tuition AND supports St.
Mary’s School! So why not use SCRIP for
your everyday purchases AND pay less
for tuition while supporting your school? Does it pay off?
Yes, consistent use adds up. Families have received a
deduction as high as $800.00 annually using SCRIP on a
regular basis. We have SCRIP on-hand for many
businesses. SCRIP is also available to order online by
visiting our school website page “Support SMS.” SCRIP
saves!
THANK YOU to Perry and Lisa Pietig for their gift of $500.00 to our Adopt-A-Student fund. Thank you to an anonymous alumni donor for $3,000.00 to the Solar Pedestrian Crossing project that Environmental Science students, Kyle Tauer and Dallas Bauer, are proposing to provide for crossing safety from the FB field to the parking lot. We are grateful for these gifts to our school!
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to the following students who competed
in the Solo and Ensemble Competition on April 6.
Kyle McKeown, Joseph Goedtke, Michael Sloot,
Carter Currans, Natalie Marti, Hali Soukup, and Kira
DeMaris: Vocal Ensemble - Superior
Hali Soukup: Clar inet – Superior
Lexie Anderson, Cassie Heinrichs, Kira DeMaris,
Carter Currans and Joseph Goedtke: Trumpet
Ensemble – Superior
Callie Bohnen, Emma Currans, Gabby Helget, Regina
Surprenant and Lorena Butler: Flute Ensemble –
Excellent
Leah Schnobrich: Bass Clar inet – Superior
Joseph Goedtke: Vocal - Superior and Best of Site
Carter Currans: Vocal - Superior
Kyle McKeown: Vocal - Superior
Kira DeMaris: Vocal - Superior
Kyle McKeown and Kira DeMaris: Vocal Duet -
Superior
Schola Choir: Vocal - Superior
Michael Sloot: Vocal - Excellent
Cecilia Joyce: Vocal - Good
St. Michael’s, Morgan
St. Michael’s Shepherd of the Field
Deacon Richard Christensen 1221 Southridge Road New Ulm, MN 56073
LARGE VOTIVE LIGHTS Will burn this week for the intentions of: in thanksgiving, for Special Intentions, in loving memory of Carisa Walter, for Special Intentions, for Special Intentions, for family of KDK, for P.S. family, and for world peace/ peace in families. Candles are $3.00 each. Candles are lit on Thursday and will burn throughout the
week.
PARISH PRAYER LIST:
Julia Kalkhoff, Jim Larsen, Joseph Simon, Christopher Utz, Arliss Vollbrecht, Barry Weber, Virginia Welter, Sarah Wenisch, Dustin Wersal. Names will stay on the prayer list for 6 months, if you would like a name added to the list or a name taken off the list, please call the office at
249-3192.
Calendar Raffle Winners
March 31– Ralph and Luella Heiling April 3– Ruth Hacker
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS We would like to thank GilMor Manor who hosted the K of C Fatima
Statue and prayed daily for more Church vocations, and for the intention of the KC’s and the Church.
Prayer Network: April
Marilyn Vogl 651-302-0546 & Janice Tempel 249-3358
Bingo: April 23– Betty Tempel and Ethel Helget
Homebound/Gil-Mor:
Sunday, April 14-Ann Christensen (507-276-1747) Sunday, April 21-Tom and JoAnn Green (249-3418)
Bible Study Wednesday Mornings at Gil–Mor Manor Contact Myron Mathiowetz 249-3906 or Colleen Wildt 507-316-4064.
Wednesday Evenings at the home of Miki Schultz. 7—8:30 pm. All are welcome. Books are included. Contact Miki at 507-227-8229.
PRAYING FOR VOCATIONS to priesthood, and for Religious Life at Daily Mass or in our prayers.
4/15 (Fr. W. Sprigler, Sem. E. Huebl) Kodet family 4/16 (Fr. M. Steffl, For all candidates) Tom and JoAnn Green 4/17 (Fr. J. Steinbeisser, For religious vocations) Judy Walter 4/18 (Fr. A. Stubeda, Sem. L. Miller) Phyllis Schouvieller 4/19 (Fr. C. Timmerman, Sem. S. Polman) Betty Tempel
4/20 (Fr. P. Timmerman, Sem. S. Rosemeier) Parish 4/21 (Fr. P. van de Crommert, Sem. T. Thooft) Parish
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
In the Gospel story of the first Palm Sunday, we hear that the owners of the ass had only to be told, “The Master has need of
it,” to give the animal gladly. Do I give as readily to the Lord’s work?***********************************************
April 7, 2019
Liturgical Ministers HOLY THURSDAY, April 18 at 5:30 PM
Lector: Ralph Heiling EMHC: Joe Larsen, Joanne Simonsen, Judy Walter Servers: Madison & Kenadi Heiling, Maryanne & Teresa Larsen
Ushers: Todd and Barb Green, Keith and Jan Hinrichs
GOOD FRIDAY, April 19 at 5:30 PM
Lector: Pat Wildt and Tom Green EMHC: Dave Mathiowetz, Ashley Nelson, Janet Madsen Servers: Noah & Eli Christensen, Hank Heiling, Matthew Zeug
Ushers: Mark and Lynn Madsen, Bill and Eileen Rothmeier
EASTER SUNDAY, April 21 at 8:30 AM
Lector: Jeff Kodet EMHC: Randy Tauer, JoAnn Green, Kathy Frederickson Servers: Lauren and Jaylyn Welter, Abbie and April Hacker Ushers: Scott Welter, Rex Welter, Scott Hacker, Greg Wersal
Adult Envelopes….........$754.00 School Support…............$130.00
Student Envelopes…….….$3.00 Loose Plate……………....$87.00
Catholic Relief Services...$40.00 Votive Lights……………..$3.00
Total………………...$1,017.00
Actual Fiscal Year to Date
April 7, 2019…………..$754.00 …………….………..$54,950.48
Budget……….............$1,981.13 ……………….……..$81,226.33
Search and Rescue
Morgan Public Access is broadcasting “Search and Rescue”. Catholic Apologist Patrick Madrid gives tips on how to bring non-Catholics into the Church and bring fallen-away Catholics back into the Church. Tune in to
Morgan Public Access, Channel 3, Wednesdays at 11
am, and again at 4:30 pm , April 17. Episode 8: DON’T
GROW DISCOURAGED.
St. Michael’s, Morgan online giving website address:
https://osvonlinegiving.com/4474 or
www.divinemercyafc.org (click on Home tab)
"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace." - 1 Peter 4:10 If you have any questions about online giving, please contact the parish office at 507-249-3192. Thank you!
The bulletin can be found on-line at www.parishesonline.com or www.divinemercyafc.org
Easter Lilies and Flowers will adorn our altars for Easter. If you would like to donate in memory of a loved one it would be greatly
appreciated. All who donated $10 or more as memorials will have them listed in the bulletin. Please call the parish office at 249-3192 or drop an envelope in the Sunday collection marked “Flowers”. Thank you!
St. Michael’s School News
Our theme this year is "God Points Us In The Right Direction!" We are picking a student from each class each month to tell us what God has done for them the past month.
March
Jack Scharfencamp: He has helped me to help my friends. He helped me be good. He lets me play with my friends. He has blessed me with food, shelter, and my family.
Noah Christensen: He has helped me improve my spelling grade.
Elijah Hoffmann: God has given me my dog and the ability to breathe. I am grateful for my life and to be living.
Isaac Christensen: God has made me smar t, strong, and helpful. I am grateful for school, food, family, and friends.
Upcoming Events:
April 16—Preschool Roundup April 18—NO SCHOOL
April 19—22—Easter Break April 28—First Communion Mass
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The Mission of St. Michael’s School is to pass on the Catholic faith in the context of a quality education and a
nurturing environment.
Happy Birthday!
April 15—Tyler Schultz April 17—Ken Mathiowetz April 19—Brenda Zeug April 20—Allen Mathiowetz April 20—Randall Zimmer April 21—Joel Hoffmann April 21—Sutton Silbernagel
Happy Anniversary! 15—Dick and Katherine Rejsek 17—Harold and Jackie Schmidt
17—Ken and Tina Spaeth 20—Rex and Bonnie Welter 21—Clair and Gwen Fischer
Upcoming events :
April 16—Preschool Roundup April 18—NO SCHOOL April 19—22—Easter Break—No SchoolApril 28—First Communion Mass
Ways to Support St. Michael’s School
Amazon Smile—When you shop on Amazon, use the link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/41-0782857.
Recycling Aluminum Cans—Our school has a recycling trailer located behind the school.
Box Tops For Education—Each box top logo you send in is worth 10ȼ to our school.
Office Depot—when you shop at Office Depot, use our ID number 7005437, we will get a percentage return.
Tuition Assistance Program
At St. Michael’s we believe that every child should have the opportunity to receive a Catholic Education, even if the family can not afford it. Contact the school office with any questions.
“It is not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
Student A - $800.00 Student B - $900.00 Student C - $900.00
Student D - $585.00 Student E - $585.00
No Adoration on Sunday, April 28
There will be no adoration on Sunday, April 28, 2019, due to Divine Mercy Sunday. Please join the AFC at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs for adoration and confessions. More information is in this bulletin.
This week, St. Michael’s School received a check for $144.90 from the Aluminum Can Recycling. Thank you to everyone who brings in their cans and contributes to this
fundraiser. A big thank you to the good Samaritans that take care of hauling the cans to New Ulm.
St. Michael’s CUF would like to thank everyone who donated items, brought food, volunteered your time, help set and take down
for our rummage sale. A special thank you to all who came and purchased items or enjoyed lunch with us, again you helped make our rummage sale and lunch a success. ~ CUF Rummage Sale Committee
NUDCCW Convention Saturday, April 27th at St.
Anastasia in Hutchison, MN. Contact the church office or Colleen for a registration form. St. Anne's CCW will pay your registration fee. Submit a copy of your check to the CCW mailbox in the church office for reimbursement. Call Colleen at 507-316-4064 to carpool.
St. Paul’s, Comfrey
Congratulations to our $50 Calendar Raffle winner : Kahla Petersen! Who will be next week’s $50 winner? It might be you!
Upcoming Events Apr 16 - 7:30 pm Server practice for Holy Thursday Apr 18 - 8pm Holy Thursday Mass at SP – Adoration after Mass until 10:30pm Apr 19 - office closed Apr 19 - noon Good Friday Service at JM Apr 19 - 6pm Good Friday Service at SP Apr 21 - 10:30am Easter Sunday Mass at SP Apr. 22 - office closed Apr 23 - 6:30pm Administrative Council meets
Keep In Your Prayers Servicemen, Julie Hoek, Glor ia Utz, Jim Schneider, Derek Wingert, Eileen Fredin, Ramona Toll, Chuck Wellman, Mariann Treml, John Baier, Walt Evers, Allen Evers.
Visit the Religious Ed Facebook page:
Family Faith Formation JM/SP
Apr 17 – Attend Holy Week services Apr 24 - 7pm Closing Mass SP
(There will not be an 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Paul's on April 24th, due to the Religious Ed Closing Mass that evening at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's. All are welcome to attend.)
Diocesan Ministries Appeal Update Total Goal for St. Paul’s: $6,987.39 Total Donated to DMA as of 4-2-19: $3,175.00 Total Amt. to St. Paul’s for Parish Projects: $635.00 Thank you for your generosity!
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
In today’s second reading, St. Paul says, “For His sake I have
forfeited everything; I have accounted all else rubbish so that
Christ may be my wealth.” Does my stewardship suggest that I could say the same?************************************
April 7, 2019
Collection totals not available because of early bulletin deadline
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday, April 18–8:00pm
Rosary: Judy Lector: Connie Goblirsch EMHC: Denice Evers, Arlene Helget, Kurt Eischen Servers: Shane H., Kyla W., Matt F., Adam V., Jeremiah V. Ushers: Richard Callanan, Bob Veerkamp
Good Friday, April 19–10:30am Lectors: Jim Schwab & Denice Evers EMHC: Arlene Helget Servers: Tyler H., Cody N., Kaylee R., Erin V., Jeremiah V. Ushers: Jeff Veerkamp, Dennis Schumacher
Easter Sunday, April 21–10:30am
Rosary: Mike/Chris Lector: Jeanne Kopischke EMHC: LeAnn Helget, Becky Brown, Kurt Eischen Servers: Jeremiah V., Kaylee R., Erin V. Gifts: Cecilia & Robert Zwaschka Ushers: Darrell Platz & Bob Veerkamp
Banns of Marriage I1. Heather Gerdes and Eric Leopold
As Holy Week Approaches Holy Thursday is the day we remember that the SERVANT JESUS was for ALL of us. Mass at St. Paul's will be at 8:00pm that evening. Please bring a food item(s) for the
poor. Also, please remember to return your Rice Bowls this evening/week.
Server Practice for Holy Thursday is at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April 16.
Good Friday is a day we are pr ivileged to venerate the cross in a way that is most meaningful to each of us and truly reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus for our sins. Our service at St. Paul's will be at 6:00 p.m. that evening. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection is taken to help Christians in the Holy Land, maintain Christian shrines and care for refugees in the Holy Land. Please be generous!
Server Practice for Good Friday is at 5:00pm on Friday, April 19.
Happy 85th Birthday April 14th to Marlene Rathman!
Administrative Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory.
Vacation Bible School - The dates for the Ecumenical VBS program in Comfrey have been set for June 9-13th; June 9th 4:00-7:30 pm and June 10-
13th 4:30-7:30 pm. HOWEVER - in order for this to happen, volunteers are needed! If they do not receive commitment from enough volunteers by April 15th, they will not be able to have VBS this year. Please consider spending your time with our area youth by volunteering! For more information, please contact Shawn Winterfeldt at New Hope Lutheran Church 507-877-2316. Thank you!
Congratulations to Amber Dauer , Kaylee Romsdahl and Erin Veerkamp on their Confirmation at St. Mary's on April 6th. May the gifts of the Holy
Spirit strengthen your faith and be with you always.
Please remember in your prayers the family and friends of Mark Swift whose funeral was celebrated last Friday. May he find eternal peace.
Japanese Martyrs, Sleepy Eye (Leavenworth)
Please Pray For: Barry Weber
Upcoming Events
Apr 13 – 9pm Confirmation reception after Mass Apr 18 – 8pm Holy Thursday Mass at SP – Adoration after Mass until 10:30pm Apr 19 – office closed Apr 19 – noon Good Friday Service at JM Apr 19 – 6pm Good Friday Service at SP May 11 – Baccalaureate Mass – reception follows May 11 – CCW Entertainment Comm Raffle
School Roof Replacement Project
We are still accepting donations to this project. We are so very thankful for all donations we have received so far. There are self-addressed envelopes in the pews for your convenience. May God bless you for your generosity! So far we have been blessed to receive $23,050.00 for this project. Thank you, thank you!
MINISTRY SCHEDULE Good Friday, April 19 –12 noon Readers: Steve Lax & JoAnn Schumacher EMHC: Rick & Monica Lax Servers: Lexie Anderson, Hayden Zarn, Mark Anderson, Kennedy Groebner, Lexie Groebner Music: Julie Anderson or Ronda Mathiowetz & Choir
Saturday, April 20 - 8:30PM Easter Vigil
Rosary: Alice Hillesheim Readers: Arla Dockter, Rick Lax, Steve Lax, JoAnn Schumacher, Brian Mathiowetz EMHC: Clem & Suzy Windschitl, Steve Pelzel Servers: Mark Anderson, Emma Fischer, Hayden Zarn, Dallas Bauer, Emma Windschitl Gifts: Rita & Blaine Pyan Music: Choir
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Family Faith Formation JM/SP
Apr 17 – Attend Holy Week services Apr 24 - 7pm Closing Mass at SP
Diocesan Ministries Appeal Update
Total Goal for Japanese Martyrs: $5,622.04 Total Donated to DMA as of 4-2-19: $3,745.00 Total Amt. to Japanese Martyrs for Parish Projects: $729.00 Thank you for your generosity!
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
In today’s second reading, St. Paul says, “For His sake I have
forfeited everything; I have accounted all else rubbish so that
Christ may be my wealth.” Does my stewardship suggest that I could say the same?************************************
Apr. 6, 2019
Collection totals not available because of early bulletin deadline
Easter Flowers - If anyone would like to help us purchase the Easter flowers that will be used to adorn the altars and church for the Easter season, in memory of a loved one, there is an envelope in your
weekly offering box for you to use.
Congratulations! To congratulate our young people, there will be a Confirmation Reception with cake and beverages in honor of Isaac Huiras, Joshua
Landkammer and Mya Mickelson after Mass on Saturday, April 13th. Please join us!
Big Raffle Ticket Donations Preparations are beginning for our Church Dinner & Festival! If
anyone from the parish is interested in donating to the Big Raffle, please contact these Big Raffle Committee Members: Rhonda Lux (507-828-3725) or Rhonda Mickelson (507-220-0445) or Christa Steffl (507-766-1054) or the church office (507-794-6974).
The 2019 CCW Entertainment Raffle tickets are available at the back of the church. Drawing will be held after 8:00pm Mass, Saturday, May 11th. All tickets need to be returned by then. All CCW members are asked to sell 10 tickets. Entertainment Committee members are to sell 20 tickets. Tickets are $1.00 each. Need not be present to win. Please contact Joyce Moldan or Rhonda Mickelson if you need more tickets.
Divine Mercy Sunday Japanese Martyrs will host Divine Mercy Sunday on April 28, with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and confessions from 2-3pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction at 3pm.
Holy Thursday is the day we remember the SERVANT JESUS was for all of us. BRING A FOOD ITEM FOR THE POOR THIS EVENING. 8pm Mass as St. Paul’s. We also recall the
service to the poor we have done by our donation to the Rice Bowl. Please return your Rice Bowls this week. Good Friday is a day we are pr ivileged to venerate the cross. We are free to venerate the cross in a way that is most reflective and meaningful for us. The collection on Good Friday is for maintenance and upkeep of the Holy Land Shrines. Server Practice for Good Friday is at 9am on Fr iday, April 19. Server Practice for Holy Saturday is at 11am on Saturday, April 20.
We welcome to our parish family Chase Robert
Braulick, son of Tyler Braulick & Abigail Walter , who will be baptized this weekend. Congratulations!
Happy 82nd Birthday to Donna Schumacher on April 15th !
AFC Common News
AREA EVENTS
St. Raphael, Springfield Matching Grant Palm Sunday Brunch, Sun., Apr. 14 from 9am - 12:30pm, at St. Raphael's Auditorium. Proceeds to benefit St. Raphael School and Faith Formation Program.
St. Raphael, Springfield Men’s Dinner , Sun., Apr . 28 serving from 9:30am-1:00pm. Menu: Sausage, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Applesauce, Ice Cream, Beverage. Cost: $10 adults; $4 ages 5-12; $2 Preschool. All are welcome!
Perpetual Adoration at St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye during Triduum There will be no Perpetual Adoration in the Chapel from midnight Wednesday until after the Easter Vigil on Saturday when the Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at 10:00 pm.
Please call Kathy Wichmann at 794-6592 with questions or to sign up for an hour of Adoration. Thank you!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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6-7pm 4-5pm EOW 4-5am
11pm-midnight 5-6pm EOW 1-2pm
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Bulletin deadline is Monday at 9:00am for any notices, announcements etc. you wish to have mentioned in your parish section of the bulletin. Please submit them to your
parish office in a timely manner. Thank you!
