Second Sunday of Advent

December 8, 2019

St. Alexius Our Lady of the Angels St. Paul’s & & Welcome to the Parishes of

St. Alexius Barb Bentfield, Secretary ....... 352-2563 Email ...... stalexius@wisper-wireless.com Christina Rousslang, DRE .............. 980-0475 Email .. stalexiusfaithformation@yahoo.com Prayer Chain ............................... 320-266-1909

Our Lady of the Angels Church Basement ...................... 352-3015 Prayer Chain 352-3192, 352-3282 or 352-3502 Email ............ angels@mainstreetcom.com Our Lady of the Angels & St. Paul’s Parish Offices ........ 352-3502 or 352-2196

St Paul’s Prayer Chain... ... 320-260-8478, 352-0033 or 352-2196 Email ... stpaulschurch@mainstreetcom.com Staff Members for OLA & SP: Whitney Rutten, Sue Kollman, Cindy Sunderman

Priest Emergency Number 320-429-5429

Church

St. Cloud Diocese Website: www.stclouddiocese.org Centre for Christ Website: www.centreforchrist.org/

Centre for Christ Offices Kathy Knoblach, DRE/Jr. High Youth Ministry .................... (Cell)320-293-6980 Email ................kathy@centreforchrist.org Amy Trisko, Elementary/Sr. High Youth Ministry Coordinator/(Cell) 320-492-9539 Email ............... Amy@centreforchrist.org

Holy Family School Lynn Peterson, Principal ................352-6535 Website ..................... www.holyfamilysc.org

Fr. Greg Paffel, Pastor Fr. Rick Aubol, Parochial Vicar Dcn. Tom McFadden

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Saturday 5:00 p.m. Our Lady’s Saturday 8:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. Paul’s Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Alexius Sunday 10:00 a.m. St. Paul’s Sunday 10:30 a.m. Our Lady’s

Reconciliation Schedule Thursday 4:00 p.m.……..St. Paul’s Saturday 3:00 p.m.……...St. Paul’s Saturday 4:00 p.m.……...Our Lady’s Sunday 8:00 a.m...…….St. Alexius

2 Priest Message-Adoration Chapel news

F R . R I C K ’ S N O T E It’s a time full of newness. This is my first article for this bulletin, I myself am still pretty new, and most importantly, it’s the beginning of the new liturgical year, Happy Advent! As such, it makes sense to talk about beginnings and sources, roots and shoots like we hear about in Isaiah. At the very beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, is God. He is the uncaused cause, the source of everything. Who Himself always has been, is, and will be. He made us in His image, like children bear the image of their parents. As His children, we can know and love Him, indeed, that’s what we’re made

for. But how do we come to know Him? Since creating us, and since our fall away from Him, He has nevertheless not stopped seeking us, preparing us to receive Him, preparing us for His coming that He may bring us back to Him. He did this over millennia as we see in scripture, revealing more and more, building up to the coming of the promised Messiah, who would be none other than God Himself. That’s a lot to fit into such a small season as Advent! Indeed, we celebrate these sacred mysteries all year and it’s still not enough. It takes a lifetime of

repetitions to soak in them and be formed by God, to let go of our willful self reliance and be stretched

to fit God’s original design for us. The way God does this is through the liturgy of the Church,

supported and led back to by the many devotions and prayers that naturally spring from this great source. A vital part of the liturgy is its’ calendar. Year by year the liturgical calendar comes around,

leading us through different parts of the mysteries God has revealed; day by day, we come to Mass to

meet God who comes to us. Advent especially focuses on God’s coming. The word advent comes from

the Latin, Ad venire, to come to. We left God by sinning, but God would not leave us left. He came to us, and He will come to us. Let us make ready to meet Him when He comes again!

Fr. Rick Aubol

ADORATION - A LEVEL OF COMMITMENT FOR EVERYONE! COMMITTED ADORER & PRAYER PARTNER: This level is for 1 or more persons who cover a specific hour every week or take turns covering an hour every week. COMMITTED PRAYER SUB: This level is for someone who agrees to sub for a specific hour as needed whenever they are available. OCCASIONAL SUB: This level is for someone who on rare occasions is willing to cover an hour on short notice if they are available. It can be for only certain days or hours that work for them. CALENDAR SUB: This level is for EVERYONE! All you do is check our "I NEED A SUB CALENDAR" on the chapel lobby desk to see if there is a sub request for an hour that you can fill. One time, no long term commitment, ANYONE can do it! We are in need of a COMMITTED ADORER for each of these hours:

Sunday: 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Tuesday: 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 6:00 p.m. The following hours have a Committed Adorer but would like a Prayer Partner or a Prayer Sub: Monday: 6:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Tuesday: 1:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Wednesday: 12 Noon & (8:00 p.m. Nov.-March only) Friday: 6:00 a.m. & (7:00 p.m. December-May only) Chapel Cleaning: Dec. 14, 2019 –Mary Boeckers & Sue Hornick (Please call your partner to remind them.)

S T . F A U S T I N A C H A P E L O F D I V I N E M E R C Y Contacts: Linda #352-0105, 320-491-8225 or lindafrericks2@gmail.com Joanne 352-3189 or 320-429-0074; Maria 320-267-3230

STEWARDSHIP -“OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE”.” Rom. 12:6 “We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us.”

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019 8:30 a.m.. †Philomene Kleinfehn Sunday, December 15, 2019 8:30 a.m. †Mike Melby

Sunday, Dec. 15, Time: 8:30 a.m. Rosary Leader: Richard Eltgroth Lector: Jay Backowski Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Jim

Bottelberghe, June Messer, Teresa Burlet, Jane Jenc Mass Servers: Blake & Grace Rousslang, Jarod Drobny Ushers: Ken Macey & Greg Marthaler Gift bearers: Claire & Colby Deters

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Faith Formation Classes Dec. 15th after mass for grades 1 – 11 in the parish house TONIGHT St. Joseph’s annual meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the church base-ment. Ray Marthaler and Joe Borgerding will share their experiences on their trip to Israel. All men of the parish are welcome to join us. Lunch will be served. St. Alexius Church will be giving out Christmas Stockings to children of the parish, baby thru 6th grade, next weekend after Mass in the church basement. Jesus Baby Shower: All are welcome to participate in the Jesus Baby Shower. New baby gift donations will be collected in front of church in the bassinet by the Mother Mary Statue. Gifts will be donated to Options for Women in Sauk Centre. Youth Group on Saturday, Dec. 14th : Christmas Cookie baking for the sick and elderly of our parish from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Students in grades 4 – 12 are welcome, please bring a friend. Appetizers, goodies and beverages provided. Adult volunteers needed. Please let Christina know at 320-980-0475 if you plan to attend. Communal Reconciliation Service on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Extra priests available. Individual Confessions: Wednesday, Dec. 18th from 9 – 10 a.m. or Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 a.m. Advent books still available in the church entry. Help yourself. 2020 Calendars are available in the church entry. Thank you to Minnesota National Bank of Sauk Centre for donating them.

November 24, 2019

Adult ............................ $1,542.00 Loose............................... $151.00 Youth ................................ $15.00 Christmas .......................... $50.00 Catholic Charities ........... $125.00 Thanksgiving .................... $70.00 Religious Retirement ....... $25.00 Military Ministry ............ $318.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care .. $80.00

Thanksgiving Nov. 27, 2019

Adult ............................... $560.00 Loose Plate...................... $123.00

December 1, 2019 Adult ............................ $1,005.00 Loose Plate...................... $113.00 Youth .................................. $9.00 Rent ................................... $75.00

*Group 2 will clean church Wednesday, Dec. 18th at 6:30 p.m.

*Volunteers are needed to stay after Mass next weekend, Dec. 15th to help decorate church for Christmas. Also, if anyone would like to donate a Poinsettia for Christmas in honor of a loved one, please have at church by De-cember 22nd. (flowers won’t be put out until then)

*Please pick up your 2020 Con-tribution envelopes for children and adults in the church entry. Children’s envelopes are unas-signed, so after taking a box of envelopes please write on the sheet next to the number of the envelope the name associated with that number.

4 Our Lady of the Angels Church

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Monday, December 9, 2019 7:00 a.m. †Barbara Krebsbach (Anniv.) Tuesday, December 10, 2019 (Getty Street) 10:00 a.m. †Fr. Sylvester Kleinschmidt Friday, December 13, 2019 7:00 a.m. †Allan Welle Saturday, December 14, 2019 5:00 p.m. †Deceased Relatives of Bea

& Fred Massmann Sunday, December 15, 2019 10:30 a.m. †Brenda Baum, David

Winter, Eileen Capser

November 24, 2019 Regular..............................$3,672.00 Plate......................................$323.00 Children..................................$10.50 H.F.S.......................................$20.00 Food Shelf.............................$250.00 Thanksgiving.....................$1,980.00 Military Service Collection..$647.00 All Saints Day……………....$20.00 Votive……………………….$93.00 Total.....................................$7,015.50

December 1, 2019 Regular ......................... $4,748.00 Plate ................................ $282.00 Children ............................ $31.00 Holy Family School .......... $20.00 Immaculate Conception .... $60.00 Thanksgiving ............... $3,075.00 Religious Retirement ........ $50.00 Christmas ........................ $100.00 Votive Stand ..................... $74.80 Total ............................. $8,440.80

December 14 & 15, 2019 Extraordinary Ministers: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Claire Rieland, Patty Odegard, Clara Post, Sue Rick, Annette Kittelson Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Melinda Doubek, Deb Holt, Jane Wiener, Phil & Jacque Polipnick Lectors: Saturday 5:00 p.m.1. Lola Welle 2. Tom Trutna Sunday 10:30 a.m. 1. Becky Wolbeck 2. Mary Borgerding Mass Servers: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Jeremiah Jordan, Cody Gregory, Brooke Rieland Sunday 10:30 a.m. Matthew Loehrer, Jason & Noah Borgerding Ushers: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Clarence Dirkes, John Weimerskirch, Vic Odegard, Pat Robischon Sunday 10:30 a.m. Norb Odegard, Dennis Primus, Rueben Nathe, Bob Borgmann Rosary: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Janet Zenzen Sunday 10:30 a.m. Peter Jordan Family Gift Bearers: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Paul Froseth Family Sunday 10:30 a.m. Norb & Rita Hendricks

Our Lady of the Angels & St. Paul’s Church-Anyone interested in donating a Poinsettia for Christmas in memory of a loved one may do so by purchasing one at the local florist/Coborns by December 21. We ask that the Poinsettia be red with gold paper and no bow. You may also drop off cash donations in the collection basket or at the Parish Office.

BREAKING BREAD, Young Adult Group MEETING- on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Location: Visitation House—Rachel Bosl #320-217-4543.

Catholic United Financial Raffle Winners list posted on Bulletin Board at Church! Thanks for the support!

The Feast Day of Immaculate Concep-tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Mon-day, December 9th. Mass times: 7:00 a.m. at OLA 5:15 p.m. at St. Paul’s

Thank you St. Nick for visiting our Parishes this week-end!

Combined Bulletin Dec. 22/29 News Deadline: Wed., Dec. 11th! Thank you!

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Monday, December 9, 2019 5:15 p.m. †Ray Wenker Tuesday, December 10, 2019 8:30 a.m. Hailey Frie Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:00 a.m. †John Marthaler Thursday, December 12 2019 8:30 a.m. †Larry Winter Centra Care Nursing Home 10:15 a.m. †Joe & Lucille Kane Family Saturday, December 14, 2019 4:00 p.m. †Jerry Schurman 8:00 p.m. †For the People Sunday , December 15, 2019 8:00 a.m. †Rita VonWahlde (Anniv.) 10:00 a.m. (Contemporary Music) †Rita Trisko

November 24, 2019 Regular ..........................$6,588.15 Plate ...............................$1,158.25 Children ..............................$49.15 Votive..................................$53.39 Thanksgiving.....................$535.00 Catholic Charities…………$50.00 Catholic Relief Services…..$50.00 Military Collection…….$1,634.65 Total.............................$10,118.59

December 1, 2019 Regular ........................ $6,719.13 Plate ................................ $674.00 Children ............................ $14.00 Votive ............................... $87.45 Thanksgiving ............... $3,325.00 All Saints ........................ $125.00 Religious Retirement ........ $25.00 Military Collection ......... $100.00 Total ........................... $11,069.58

December 14 & 15, 2019 Extraordinary Ministers:

4:00 p.m. Marlene Groetsch, Dave Lind, Mickey Berg, Denise Rieland, Dennis Boeckers, Ruth Ann Zastrow 8:00 p.m. Georgianne & Marty Primus, Cathy Walter 8:00 a.m. Curt & Monica Blaske, Cindy & Mike Karasch, Kathy McFad-den, Amy Zimmerman-Schneider 10:00 a.m. Ginny Thomas, Gregory Gemza, Georgiann & Marty Primus, Abby Henderson, Jody Schirmers Lectors: 4:00 p.m. 1. Moe Otte 2. Kate Uphus 8:00 p.m. Katie Loxtercamp 8:00 a.m. 1. Dennis Boeckers 2. Lorrayne Traut 10:00 a.m. 1. Tess McGree-Olson 2. Lois Egeland Mass Servers: 4:00 p.m. Emma Klaphake, Noah Cross, Zach Klimek 8:00 p.m. Christian & Jazzy Miller, Megan Klaphake 8:00 a.m. Hayden & Hunter Tschida, Need a Volunteer 10:00 a.m. Emily Schmiesing, Justin Groetsch, Bradley Groetsch December Usher schedule: 4 p.m.: Dan Klaphake, Wayne Reuter, Dave Yarke 8 p.m.: Nathan Lahr, Kevin Lahr, Need volunteer for 3rd person 8 a.m.: Paul Klaphake, Tom Anderson, Ray Karasch 10 a.m. Marty VanBeck family, Larry Lamusga family. 10 a.m. subs-Bob Deem & John Groetsch Please cover your respective Holy day Masses or find substitutes. Thank you! Kevin Lahr

Wanted: Christmas Dec-orating Coordinator (s) to direct a team of volunteers to decorate, set up and tear down the Christmas trees, lights, wreaths Nativity scene, order poinsettias. If interested please contact: Christine Kampsen #320-309-2898.Thank you!

“Baby Jesus Show-er” begins at ALL the churches this weekend! Items will be given to “Options for Women”.

**St. Theresa Mission Group Meeting on Thurs-day, Dec. 12 at 1:00 p.m. Church Basement.

The 2020 Calendars are now available at all the Churches. Thank you to First State Bank for covering the cost of these calendars! Christmas-Communal Reconciliation Services:

• Wed., Dec. 11 St. Alexius 7:00 p.m. • Sun., Dec. 15 Our Lady’s 4:00 p.m. • Sun., Dec. 22 St. Paul’s 4:00 p.m.

Individual Confession Times will be posted in the December 15th Bulletin Issue.

Help Needed Next Sunday, December 15th-We will decorate the Church for Christmas! After 10 a.m. Mass-Everyone welcome, all ages… your help is greatly appreciated!

6 Holy Family School and Other News!

H O L Y F A M I L Y S C H O O L N E W S Holy Family School sends their thanks and prayers to all of you for your commitment and partnership with the school and for your spiritual and financial assistance. The school is committed to nurturing a faith-filled atmosphere where quality learning and spiritual growth occurs as we reveal God’s message in our daily way of life. HFS students will be attending morning mass this coming Tuesday and Thursday.

Raffle calendars are still available for $20 a piece. Each ticket gives you a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $20 - $200. All calendars must be turned in to school before the drawing, which will take place at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 18 Mid-quarter 2 reports will be sent home with the students this coming Friday, Dec. 13 Please save Tuesday, December 17 to join us as we prepare for the coming of the Lord with our Christmas Pageant. You are invited to the 9:30 a.m. dress rehearsal or the 1:00 or 7:00 p.m. performance in the school gym that day.

Holy Family School Weekly Calendar Raffle-Congratulations to the Winners! Thanks for the support! November 24-30, 2019 11/24/19 - $20 > Daniel & Kathy Imdieke, Sauk Centre 11/25/19 - $20 > Pat & Brenda Jennissen, Sauk Centre 11/26/19 - $20 > Goldie Miland, Sauk Centre 11/27/19 - $20 > Darlene Marthaler, Sauk Centre 11/28/19 - $20 > Alice Soenneker, Melrose 11/29/19 - $20 > Eric Halverson, Alexandria 11/30/19 - $20 > Betty Weidendorf, Sauk Centre

St. Alexius, Our Lady of the Angels & St. Paul’s Churches Honoring Marriage Day is May 2nd at the Cathedral of St. Mary’s in St. Cloud for couples celebrat-ing 5, 25,40, 50 or 60 plus years of marriage in 2020. Please contact the parish office with your name, address, and years of marriage. Deadline: Jan. 20th!

Readings for the week of December 8, 2019 Sunday: Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 19 [cf. 7]/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12 Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11

*Punkins & Monkey’s Christian Preschool is selling 24”balsam wreaths this Christmas Season. The cost is $17 each and proceeds go directly to support our preschool program. Please contact Jill Uphus at #320-290-8751. (they will be also available for sale this weekend, Dec. 7/8-thanks for your support!)

Thank you to Mr. Doug Peterson and the Holy Family School Students who changed our missals and mu-sic issues. They did an amazing job! We appreciate you! Parish Office staff

St. Alexius, OLA and St. Paul’s Parishioners-There is a new ministry starting called Martha’s Ministry. This is a ministry for fami-lies welcoming a new baby by birth, adoption or fostering. Families receive five meals shortly after the baby or child comes home. Volunteers commit to bringing a meal and a friendly face to families, when they are available. Bringing home a new baby can be a challenge and we want to offer support to these families and let them know we care! We welcome volunteers or families with a baby. Please email marthasmealssc@gmail.comor call Jess Minette (320-266-6069), Sara Goellner (320-766-6015), or Allison Norgren (320-333-8252) if you are expecting a child (please contact us in advance) or if you want to be on the list to bring a meal!

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Please check out our website with calendar of activities: www.centreforchrist.org

Elementary: Upcoming classes: Dec. 11 & 18. Christmas break Dec. 25 & Jan 1, 2020 Live Nativity: Join the faith formation students in reliving the birth of our

savior during the Live Nativity Dec. 18 at 4:15pm in St. Paul’s church. It’s a beautiful way to come together as church to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season!

Jr. High (6th-8th grade): No News this week!

GIFT Program: No News this week!

Senior High: CREW: Our next youth group is Dec. 15 at 6pm. Wear an ‘ugly sweater’ and bring a $5 gift to swap during our games.

Want to help decorate the Centre for Christ to celebrate the birth of our savior this Christmas? The ten-tative date is Monday Dec. 9 at 5pm- Contact Amy if you’re interested.

Adult: Romans Bible Study: Thursday, Dec. 12 at 9:15 am in St. Paul’s Church basement.

Confirmation Students: My name is Marita Poepping, daughter of Eugene & Amy Poepping.

My Confirmation sponsor is Jay Kirckof and my Confirmation name is Joan of Arc. I have grown up in a Catholic home and my faith has always been a big part of my life. Everyone in my family is already Confirmed and I look to them for in-spiration in living a life gifted with the Holy Spirit.

Other Programs held at Centre for Christ: Migori Back To School Blessing Tree- Thank you for all the generous donations! We collected money for 67 nets, 103 pairs of socks, 79 uniforms, 56 health insurance, 79 pairs of shoes and almost a year of high school for 9 students, plus some general donations for a grand total of $12,126! God Bless You!

Grief Support Contact: Deb Himsl #320-429-0913 or Jeanine Wolbeck #651-285-5720. Email Address: griefshare@centreforchrist.org

Knights of Columbus Meeting on Tues., December 10! Time: 6:30 p.m.-Rosary; 7:00 p.m.-Meeting. Location: St. Paul’s Church Basement.

Position Opening at St. Alexius Church for a groundskeeper. Duties include but not limited to, snow removal from sidewalks, salt or sand when needed, mowing and trimming lawn, maintenance, or lawnmower. If interested, please contact Barb Bentfield at 320-293-4811 or talk to Tom Miller or Mark Klaphake. Christmas Concerts:

• A Festival of Lessons & Carols: Two (2) performances: Sat., Dec. 14 at 7:00 p.m. & Sun. Dec. 15 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 509 So. Main S., Sauk Centre-Featuring St. Paul’s, Our Lady of the Angels & 1st Lutheran Choirs

• Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah-Monday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. Per-formed by the Sauk Centre High School Choir. Location: S.C. Auditorium