29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of the Holy Rosary / Graceville, MN Fr. David L. Breu, Pastor Art Abel, Deacon Kari Wiegman, Secretary (M-Th/ 8-3p.m.) Rectory Phone: 748-7313 Parish Center Phone: 748-7501 Email: choly000@centurytel.net Website: holyrosarygraceville.org Barb Billiet, Dir. of Religious Education Phone: 748-7595 Email: bbilliet2003@yahoo.com ******************************************** Diocese of New Ulm/ Catholic Charities Phone: 866-670-5163 or 507-359-2617 ********************************************* Church of St. Mary / Beardsley, MN Fr. David L. Breu, Pastor Jesus teaches us how to reconcile our earthly commitments with our obligations to God. October 19, 2014 /Cycle A, Number 49 PRAYER & WORSHIP FOR THE WEEK HOLY ROSARY Mon - 8:15 am - Word & Communion Thurs - 8:15 am Mass - Eleanor Zach Sun - 7:30 am - Rosary Sun - 8:00 am Mass - Edna & Charlene Gray Rectory Phone (HR): 748-7313 Pat Knutson, Bookkeeper GRACE HOME Wed - 9:45 am Mass - Tony & Kevin Homan Sun - 10:00 am - Word & Communion ST. MARY Tues - 8:15 am Mass - Donald LeClair Sat - 5:00 pm Mass - Alvina Lamers SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat - 4:15 to 4:45 pm or after Mass (SM) Sun - 7:30 am (HR) 10:00 am (SA) Anytime, by appointment ST. ANTHONY Thurs (BVHC) - 10:00 am Mass - Deceased Heck Families Sun - 10:30 am Mass - Kayden Foren RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES (10/22 & 10/26 ) GRACE HOME Wednesday (Oct 22) EMHC – Pam Stueve Lector – Karen Maanum Usher – Martha Fischer Presider – Fr. David Sunday (Oct 26) EMHC – Judy Rahn Lector – Donna Jipson Usher – Butch Doll Presider – Art Abel (HR) *Grades 1-6 ~ Sundays / 9:00 - 9:45 am *Grades 7-12 ~ Wednesdays/ 7:30 - 8:30 pm NEXT WEEK’S READINGS First Reading — You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt .(Exodus 22:20-26) Second Reading — You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt. (Exodus 22:20-26) HOLY ROSARY Sunday (Oct 26) EMHC – Darwin Karsky, Deb Walters Lector – Val Tritz Commentator – Don Karsky Server – Danika Wiegman, Justin Gillespie Music – Deb/ Sara, Keith, Karla Ushers – Bill Fischer, Steve Kleindl, Mike Kleindl, Volunteer ST. MARY Saturday (Oct 25) EMHC – Helen Holker Lector – Pat Homan Gift Bearers – Ed & Florence Holker Server – Dick Piechowski Music – Carmen / Sue, Stacey, Leah, Cindy, Kelsey, Ann Ushers – Keith Homan, Bill Stallman, Kenny Hendricks Gospel — You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt. (Exodus 22:20-26) CHURCH DINNERS OCT. 25 - Fall Bazaar ~ St. Mary Chokio, MN - will serve lunch from 9 am to 1 pm. Will feature crafts, bake sale, etc. NOV. 2 - Fall Sausage Fest ~ St. John, Rosholt, SD - will serve sausage, sauerkraut, baked potatoes, green beans, salad, dessert & beverage from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Will feauture a cake walk & raffle. STEWARDSHIP Oct. 12, 2014 Adult Student SM HR $4,789.00 $875.00 4.00 Loose Plate 167.25 161.00 Mission Coop 205.00 165.00 Energy 20.00 40.00 Religious Ed Lunch 15.00 Total $5,200.25 $1,241.00 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFIRMATION STUDENTS / PARENTS MTG. — Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 pm at the Parish Center. This meeting is important. Please make every effort to be there. Thanks! SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE & SNACK IDEA — Sign up on the sheet on the table at the back of church. Thank You! TEACHER NEEDED — We are in need of a teacher / assistant for our 10th grade class. We are asking men, women, and couples to consider this important role in our children’s faith. If you would be willing to help out, please call the Rectory (748-7313) or Barb Billiet (748-7595). Thank You ! HOLY ROSARY ANNOUNCEMENTS BIBLE STUDY — Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:00 pm at the Parish Center COFFEE & ROLLS — Sunday, Oct. 19, after 8 am Mass...all are welcome to join us at the Parish Center. ST. MARY ANNOUNCEMENTS KC’S MTG. — Thursday, Oct. 23, 7:30 pm, St. Anthony, Browns Valley OCTOBER MOWING — Volunteers as needed The first reading from the prophet Isaiah concerns the Persian King Cyrus, called the Lord’s “anointed.” Cyrus deserves this title because he ended the Babylonian captivity of the Jews. However, Isaiah reminds us that it was God who gave Cyrus his power. He may be a great king, but “I am the LORD and there is no other,” says God (Isaiah 45:5). Today’s Gospel is also concerned with worldly power. In the passage from Matthew, the Pharisees try to trick Jesus into speaking against the emperor. His famous answer is the perfect reply. Like the kings of old, Caesar can be given the respect due his position, but everything belongs to God. In the second reading, Paul gives thanks for all who are faithful to Jesus Christ and his gospel. He, too, reminds us that our call and the power to be faithful come from God. The Lord said to Cyrus, his anointed, “I am the Lord, there is no other.” (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6)