Bulletin for the week of April 25, 2010
Fr. Phil Schotzko
From The Pastor:
Father Phil Schotzko
“Dear Fr. Schotzko, Fr. Ardolf, and Area Pastoral Council Members,
Thank you for your letter of January 14, 2010, resubmitting the name “Apostles Peter and Paul” for the area faith community of the Churches of St. Paul in Nicollet and St. Peter in St. Peter. Your reasons for desiring this name for your area faith community are well grounded and well reasoned. I can tell that you have given it much thought, discussion, and prayer.
“I am now convinced that the name of your area faith community should be the Apostles Peter and Paul Area Faith Community. So, I am making an exception to the guidelines of the Diocese of New Ulm and granting your request.
“Please know of my gratitude for all of your dedicated efforts. I trust that the new name will strengthen these efforts as you build up this new communal identity.
“Thank you so much for your patience. May God bless you and may you move forward in faith!”
In Christ,
The Most Reverend John M. LeVoir
Bishop of New Ulm
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9:30 AM Mass (+Martha Jaeger) 10:30 AM Coffee & Rolls, Social Hall 5:30 PM Mass (Parish Family) 5:30 – 8:30 PM LifeTeen, Oneight, (Last classes) |
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No Service 6:30 PM Education Committee, Family Room 7:30 PM Men’s Bible Study, MPR |
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8 AM Mass (+Fritz & +Jane Powers), Chapel JIS Spring Pictures 6:30 PM JI Events Committee, Family Room 7 PM Administrative Council, Room 127 |
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8 AM Mass (+Kathy Schaus), Chapel 8:15 AM JIS Prayer, Church 11 AM – 1 PM CDA Hot Dish/Salad Luncheon 6:30 – 8 PM EDGE, Social Hall 7 PM Contemporary Choir, Band Room |
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9 AM Bible Study, Dustin’s Corner 10:45 AM JIS Mass (+John & +Stacia Gleason) 2 – 10 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel 3:30 PM Confessions, Chapel 7 PM “Vianney”, St. Mary’s, New Ulm |
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JI Plant Pre-Sales 5 PM Mass (Parish Family) |
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8:30 – 11:30 AM KC Breakfast, Social Hall 9:30 AM Mass (+Bernie Depuydt) 10:45 AM RE Altar Server Training, Church No Coffee & Rolls |
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Wednesday, April 28 American Legion, St. Peter 11 am – 1 pm |
Salads, Hot Dish, Breads, Deviled Eggs, Bars,
Beverages.
Only $6! Takeouts available. |
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VIANNEY performed by Leonardo DeFilippis Thursday, April 29 Church of St. Mary New Ulm 7 pm |
The gripping story of the remarkable priest who battled the devil.
Admission: Free-Will Offering – suitable for ages 9 & up. Sponsored by: Diocese of New Ulm. For more information, contact Bryan Reising 507-233-5324. |
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Friday, April 30 All Saints Church, Madison Lake 7 – 9 pm |
Tickets are $15 and are available at the door.
Hosted by All Saints Church and sponsored by Finish Line Liquors. |
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Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: |
Acts 11:1-8 ~ John 10:1-10 Acts 11:19-26 ~ John 10:22-30 Acts 12:24-13:5 ~ John 12:44-50 Acts 13:13-25 ~ John 13:16-20 (282) Acts 13:26-33 ~ John 14:1-6 Acts 13:44-52 ~ John 14:7-14 Acts 14:21-27 ~ Rev 21:1-5 ~ John 13:31-35 |
Please pray for the repose of the soul of James Monahan, whose funeral was here on Friday. Our love and prayers are with his family and friends who miss him.
May he rest in peace.
Parish Sacrificial Giving
Week Ending April 18, 2010
Weekly Offertory & Loose Plate
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Apr 18 Apr 11 Apr 04 Mar 28 Mar 21 Mar 14 |
6,400.83 8,889.01 4,848.00* 7,751.50 9,623.60 7,072.39 |
10,689.50 10,689.50 10,689.50 10,689.50 10,689.50 10,689.50 |
(4,288.67) (1,790.49) (5,841.50) (2,938.00) (1,065.90) (3,617.11) |
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$ 390,640.95 | $ 448,959.00 | ($ 58,318.05) |
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$ 11.988.02 | $ 12,000.00 | ($ 11.98) |
Our biggest event of the year took place last Sunday, when our second grade students received Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion. It’s the one time when they actually look “angelic.” Now, they are all on course again to being regular, second grade human beings. I guess that’s how it should be. But, the Mass was perfect and the children wonderful…the moms, dads, and family members, too.
Coming up soon is our celebration of Grandparents’ Day and our Spring Program.
We are ready for our special guests, and others who wish to come to the celebration on Friday, May 7 at 1 PM. If you wish to come for lunch, please let us know by May 5 so Deb add more “water to the soup,” as the saying goes. You are certainly most welcome but we it is important that we know ahead of time. And, you do not have to be a grandparent to enjoy the afternoon with us.
FYI. The Education Committee meets Monday evening, Ap. 26 at 6:30 PM. The JI Home/School meets on Tuesday evening, Ap. 27 at 6:30 PM. New members are always welcome.
JI Registration for 2010-2011. Preparation for next year has begun. We continue accepting registrations for grades K-6. John Ireland School is a Catholic Community, welcoming students of all faiths, devoted to Gospel Values, and Academic Excellence. At JI, we have small class sizes, certified dedicated staff and teachers, and the Gifts of Faith, Morals, Knowledge, Discipline that are a part of our everyday program. For information and a personal tour please contact Mrs. Jureweicz or Sister Therese at 931-2810.
Wolf Ridge Fund-Raiser
only $22.00 each
Thanks to Hy-Vee for their cooperation and for providing these beautiful plants for us!
The money earned from this fund-raiser will be used to fund future Wolf Ridge Trips.
You have three options of plants:
- Red Ivy Geranium Basket
- Red Regular Geranium Basket
- Pink/Purple Ivy Geranium Basket
You can hang your baskets or you can transfer them to your favorite pots. They make great gifts for Mother’s Day or they are a wonderful way to say thank you to someone special!
John Ireland School fifth graders and their parents will be in the Narthex before and after Masses the weekends of April 24-25 and May 1-2.
ORDER TODAY and pick up your plants after the Spring Program on May 7th or before and after Masses the weekend of May 8-9th!
Any questions, call the school office at 931-2810.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Congratulations to the First Communicants:
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Aaron Batson Aiden Brumwell Brielle Bushaw Amelia Carlson Carlie Chabot Sarah Conlon Michael Connor Mason Doherty Abigail Frey Wareke Gillette James Gran Landon Gran Andrew Guimond Cade Horner Kyle Johnson Tyler Jordan Carson Kennedy Madison Kisor |
Hannah Lee Isabelle Lind Cole McCarthy Joseph McLane Michael Moline Ryder Palluck Maggi Pierret Julia Powers Olivia Rezmerski Eryn Roemhildt Ella Rosburg Nicole Schilling Xavier Schugel Olivia Stevens Ethan Volk Alexander Wenner Grace Werner Devon Zimmerman |
A special thanks to:
Father Phil Schotzko, Celebrant
Parents of Grade 2 Children
Catechists: Rosie Johnson, JIS
Gigi Dobosinski & Ann Seitzer, RE
Kay Osborne, Liturgist
Barbara Frank, Director of Music
Combined Choirs
Leslie Eichler, teaching “Jesus in the Eucharist” to Grade 2
Vonnie Elker, Organist
A special thanks to Ann Volk for organizing and all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the Religious Education Spring Breakfast and Bake Sale a success. You all did a great job! Thank You!
Donations Needed:
The EDGE ministry will be taking 20 junior high youth to the Diocesan Youth Rally in Montevideo, MN.
We need your help paying for the cost of the bus. Saints Bus Service generously donated the cost of the driver, so our only cost is the fuel which will be approximately $300.
Would you be willing to donate toward the fuel costs? You can contact Heather at 934-7368 or heather76may@yahoo.com.
Thank you for considering the possibility and giving our young people this opportunity!
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Thursday, April 29, 10:00 AM |
This Sacred Meal
This discusses the meaning of Eucharist, what it means to gather with the Eucharistic assembly on Sunday, and how we are called to live the Eucharist every moment of our lives.
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Next Sunday, May 2, you are invited to enjoy a delicious Pancake Breakfast in the Social Hall hosted by the local Knights of Columbus. Coffee & Rolls will resume on May 9. |
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Store Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM Saturday |
and Consignment Store |
St. Peter, MN 507-931-9150 |
(excluding consignment items) Books: Hardcover $.25; Softcover $.10 |
As you begin your Spring cleaning this year, kindly remember that the Thrift Store will gladly accept your gently used furniture, kitchenware, pots & pans, etc. as donations &/or consignment items. Call Susie or Jo this week at 931-9150 to find out how easy it is. |
Thursday mornings at 9 AM in Dustin’s Corner. The “Plot Thickens” as Joseph, who was sold by his brothers, faces false accusations and is imprisoned by his master.
Join us on Thursday, if you want to hear the “rest of the story.”
As part of “A Million Rosaries for the Unborn”, Catholic Daughters Court #1601 will be saying the Rosary before Mass on Saturday, May 8 at 4:30 pm and on Sunday, May 9 at 9 am. We invite everyone to join in the Rosary and, if you cannot be in attendance, take time out of your day to say a Rosary for the Unborn.
Our May meeting is our “Fun Night Out” – see below for more details and get your reservations in early!
REMEMBER THE SALAD LUNCHEON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th AT THE LEGION! Attention Regents: meet at 5 pm on Sunday, April 25th at the Community Center.
You are cordially invited to attend
“The Spring Gala”
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Gustavus Adolphus College
5:30 pm Social Hour
6:00 pm Dinner
Cost is $12 per person – bring a guest!
Lisa Cummiskey, 828 Spruce Pl., SP (380-0719)
Maryette McCarty, 37500 US Highway 169, SP, (931-6649)
Joan Werner, 1111 Willow Ct., SP (931-1721)
Pray for those on the Prayer Chain facilitated by the Catholic Daughters and those listed in the weekly bulletin.
If you have a personal prayer request, please call the church office at 931-1628, Marie Miller of the Catholic Daughters at 931-1936, or submit online at the church’s website.
Right here in the United States, some dioceses are unable to provide fundamental pastoral care for their faithful. These “home mission” dioceses cannot support an adequate number of priests. They cannot afford funding for youth ministry programs or religious education. This week we take up a collection for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Help strengthen the Church at home with a generous donation.
It’s time to clean up all the faded flowers, wreaths, and debris that make the cemetery unattractive. It’s also time to start mowing grass, so please remove any items that can get into the lawn mower.
Thank you.
Calvary Cemetery Committee
All parents requesting baptism for a child are required to complete a Baptism Preparation Class before the child is baptized.
You must also be a member, or register as a member, of the Church of St. Peter prior to the baptism. There is no need to retake this class if you have taken it for the baptism of an older child.
Please call Sister Therese at 931-2810 to register and for information regarding baptism.
Soon the new schedule for June through August will be prepared.
If you need to make some changes or you will not be available to serve during a certain time, please let Karen know before Friday, May 7.
Thank you!
Job Search Training at Church of the Holy Communion Church of the Holy Communion (located on Hwy 169 at 118 N. Minnesota Ave.) will offer a four week Job Search Training on Wednesdays in May. Each session will run from 10 am until noon, followed by a free lunch. (The training is also free.)
Participants will learn a proven 6 step program for finding work. Anyone who is out of work, or seeking different work, is welcome at the church on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19, and 26.
For further information, please contact the Reverend Tom Harries at 934-2542 or Richard Tostenson at 507-246-9408.
For more info, please call 320-363-3929 or
go to www.saintjohnsabbey.org/retreats/reserve.html
“The Saints: Living Witnesses of God’s Love”
May 28-30, 2010
6 pm Dinner Friday thru 1 pm Lunch Sunday
Led by Fr. Michael Kwatera, OSB, this retreat celebrates our communion with the saints in heaven and with our fellow saints-in-training on earth and focuses on how the saints “inspire us by their heroic lives and help us by their constant prayers”. Cost is $180 for a single room and $290 for a double room ($145 per person).
170 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato
The School Sisters of Notre Dame invite moms and daughters to “Splash” into the beginning of summer for a little bonding time on Good Counsel Hill. Summer Splash includes a blend of activities designed to strengthen the mother-daughter connection and provide an inside look at the Sisters’ lives.
The camp is open to girls completing grades 6-8 and their moms or significant female adult. It begins at 1 pm Friday, June 25 and ends at 6 pm Saturday, June 26.
Highlights include an overnight stay, arts & crafts activities, swimming, BINGO with our senior sisters, and prayer in our beautiful Good Counsel Chapel.
The cost is $60 per pair. Register online at www.ssndmankato.org or contact Sister Mary Beth Schraml, 507-388-0618 or mbschramlssnd@yahoo.com. The deadline to register is June 15.
Mark your calendars – The St. Peter Chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be hosting its annual Garage Sale.
511 S. 5th St.
St. Peter
Friday, July 16
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 17
8:00 am – noon
Donations can be dropped off at Trinity on Thursday, July 15 between 8 am and 6 pm.
Please bring your unwanted, but much loved household items, tools, toys, books, etc. (Clothing, shoes, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest books, electronics and exercise equipment cannot be accepted.) Donations are tax deductible.
To volunteer or for more information, please contact Laura Boomgaarden at 931-7393 or mlboomgaarden@msn.com.
Catholic Charities services include individual, marriage and family counseling addressing issues related to individual stress or family conflict, communication breakdowns, chemical dependency, domestic violence, and other mental health needs.
Contact Catholic Charities at 1-866-670-5163.
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