Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381 320 • 327 • 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org Pastor: Associate: Associate: Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Paul Schumacher Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9 Winsted, MN 55395 320 • 485 • 2182 www.winstedholytrinity.org February 8, 2015 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North Glencoe, MN 55336 320 • 864 • 5162 www.stpiusxglencoe.org A Life of Healing and Joy Last week I had two 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers and 7:20 a.m. Masses at St. Pius X. The night before each of these early Masses I was working until 10:00 p.m. As I have told you often, early morning is not my best time, and in order to be pleasant and attentive to my role as presider at these celebrations I have to get up by 5:15. If I don’t I have a tendency to be a bit short with those I pray with and a little resentful of the early hour. By getting up at 5:00 I get over my morning irritability before I have to see other people. However, when my alarm goes off I feel as if the weight of the world is on my shoulders, and I wonder if it would just be better to stay in bed. I often wake up with a list of things to do in my head, and I run through my calendar of events as I get ready to go to work. I worry that there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish what is before me, and mornings can be a struggle. Job, in our first reading today, cries out what I sometimes feel. Like us, Job is worn out by life’s pain, drudgery and struggle, and he cries out in despair. He is overwhelmed by the challenges before him and sees no hope for salvation. In today’s Gospel Jesus is the answer to Job’s and my dilemma. The healing, forgiving and saving power of Jesus lifts us up from suffering, lifts the burden of sin and sets us on a path of saving service. The very presence of Jesus brings light and hope to our lives and to the world. Once we have received the power of Jesus in our lives we are set free to share that same hope and light with others. Like Peter’s mother-in-law, we are healed and lifted up so that we might share that healing and joy with others through service. We are awakened to a world of hope and light and are called to share the message of Jesus with the world. Our struggles are still there, and we never lack challenges, but our struggle is filled with hope and our challenges are made joyful through the power and presence of Jesus. This weekend we celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. We praise God for the gift of the men and women who dedicate their lives to “waking up the world” through their communal life and service in Jesus’ name. We are especially grateful to the women of the religious communities who have served our parishes throughout the years, and ask God to bless the Church with vocations to the religious life. We especially recognize the hopeful and joyful witness of Sr. Leeja and Sr. Viji Grace to our AFC through their service to St. Pius X School. Their presence is a reminder of God’s blessings and the presence of Jesus among us. May their ministry awaken us to the light of Christ and the hope that fills our lives with joy. Fr. Tony Stubeda Holy Trinity, Winsted Holy Family, Silver Lake AFC Pastoral Leaders St. John Paul II Area Faith Community Directory Pastor Rev. Anthony Stubeda pastor@stpiusxglencoe.org 320-979-7248 Associate Pastors Rev. Paul Schumacher frpaul@tds.net 320-297-0309 Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku frcornelius@tds.net 320-224-3385 Baptisms Call parish office for class time and Baptism schedule Liturgist and Director of Music Kelly LeCrone: worship@stpiusxglencoe.org 320-864-5162 Parish Office: 320-327-2356 Business Administrator Shirley Nowak businessadmin@stpiusxglencoe.org Director of Religious Education Lori Penas re@holyfamilysilverlake.org Homebound Ministries/Pastoral Care Celia Knoll cknoll@holyfamilysilverlake.org Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday: noon Adoration: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Parish Office: 320-485-2182 Business Administrator 320-485-5651 Nancy Neumann htbusiness@tds.net Development/Marketing 320-485-5652 Andrew Meuleners htdevelopment@tds.net Dean of Students 320-485-5650 Wesley Kapping htcounselor@tds.net Dean of Faculty/Elementary Principal 320-485-5630 Cathy Millerbernd htelementary@tds.net Director of Religious Education 320-485-5633 Lori Penas htre@tds.net Deacon Michael Thoennes dr.mike@tds.net 952-465-8293 Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. St. Pius X, Glencoe Marriages Please talk to a priest before setting a date Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Adoration: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Parish Office: 320-864-5162 Business Administrator Shirley Nowak businessadmin@stpiusxglencoe.org School Office: 320-864-3214 School Principal Cathy Millerbernd cathym@stpiusxglencoe.org Coordinator of Religious Education Mark Simons marks@stpiusxglencoe.org Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry Elvia Peña elviap@stpiusxglencoe.org Mass Times Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. English 11:30 a.m. Spanish Reconciliation Saturday: noon Adoration: First Friday 8:50 a.m. – Noon Area Faith Community Week at a Glance Monday February 9, 2015 Tuesday February 10, 2015 Wednesday February 11, 2015 7:00 p.m. AFC Candidate and Parent Confirmation session at Holy Family Thursday February 12, 2015 Friday February 13. 2015 Saturday February 14, 2015 Sunday February 15, 2015 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. HF/SPX Youth Group trip to Wow Zone Financial Stewardship: January 31-February 1, 2015 CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Adult: $4,605.01, Student: $37.00, Loose Plate: $472.37 Fuel: $120.00, DUF: $90.00, Christmas: $50.00, Ash Wednesday: $25.00. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Adult: $12,145.00; Student: $33.25; Loose Plate: $374.65; Budget: Total Contributed YTD: $234,269.81 Total Budgeted YTD: $263,960.22; Under Budget: $29,690.41. CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X: Adult: $5,919.00, Student: $17.78, Loose Plate: $87.25, DUF: $110.00, Fuel: $10.00, Second Collection School: $213.57 Pius Connections to the Future: $125.00; Spanish: $197.27, Juan Diego: $90.71. Scripture Readings Monday: Gen 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gen 1:20 – 2:4a; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gen 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gen 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gen 3:1-8; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gen 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31 – 11:1, Mk 1:40-45 New Parishioners If you would like to register as a parishioner of one of our Area Faith Community Churches, please call the appropriate parish office: Church of the Holy Family: 320-327-2356 Church of the Holy Trinity: 320-485-5651 Church of St. Pius X: 320-864-5162 Priest Meetings/Vacations All three priests will be attending the Region VI priests meeting in Hutchinson on Thursday afternoon. Church of the Holy Family WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday February 9, 2015 No Mass Tuesday February 10, 2015 St. Scholastica, Virgin 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Melvin & Delores Miller, +Marvin Miller and deceased relatives) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00 a.m. CCW Quilting Wednesday February 11, 2015 Our Lady of Lourdes 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Stanley Klenicky) 5:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 Religious Education classes 7:00 p.m. Grades 7-10 Religious Education classes 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Candidate/Parent session Thursday February 12, 2015 10:10 a.m. Cedar Crest Rosary 10:30 a.m. Cedar Crest Mass (+Marietta Nowak, +Mike, Chris & Larry Nowak) 5:00 p.m. Worship Committee meeting Friday February 13, 2015 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Anna Vacek) Saturday February 14, 2015 Sts Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Mass (+Marilyn Jurek & +Bruce Maresh) Ministry Fair after Mass Sunday February 15, 2015 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Ray Yurek) Coffee and Rolls served after Mass Ministry Fair after Mass 8:00 p.m. Mass (+Edward & Beatrice Kulinski) BOBBI’S OFFICE HOURS AT HOLY FAMILY Monday - Friday: noon – 4:00 p.m. Celia & Lori are available to assist as schedules allow. If you need to see Bobbi, please call first to make sure she is in the office as her schedule will fluctuate for the next few weeks. WE WELCOME Ezra Jade Dressel to the community of faith through Baptism. Ezra is the daughter of Zachary & Jessica (Mallak) Dressel. May God bless her as she walks in the path of Faith. ADORATION is each Tuesday starting after morning Mass until 10:00 p.m. In its’ fullest essence… Eucharistic Adoration is “God and Man reaching out for each other at the same time!” Are you interested in being an adorer or substitutes? We could use another person(s) for various hours, please contact Celia Knoll 320-327-2356 or cell 320-583-1320. HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know will be homebound at home or in a care facility for any period of time, please contact Celia Knoll so arrangements can be made for a visit. Cell: 320-583-1320 or Office: 320-327-2356. MINISTRY FAIR NEXT WEEKEND: Have you ever wondered how the Lord is calling you to serve the church today? Looking for a way to volunteer, but no idea who to ask or where to get started? Next weekend, February 14 and 15, our parish will be hosting a ministry fair where parish organizations and ministries will have the opportunity to display what they do and answer your questions; whether you are new to the parish or have been here for years, it is never too late to answer the call and volunteer. Please join us in the church basement after Masses next weekend. We hope to see you all there! COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN will be serving coffee & rolls after the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Everyone is welcome to join us in the lower level for delicious food and great conversations. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Congratulations to our Grade 2 students who received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation this past Wednesday evening. Thank you to their parents and Mrs. Stockman for preparing them so well! Reminder...The AFC First Communion Parent Meeting will be held today, Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the lower level of Holy Family Church. This meeting is for parents only - we kindly ask that children not attend. Please keep our Confirmation Candidates, their parents and their sponsors in your prayers as they finish up their meetings with Fr. Tony and prepare for their retreat on Sunday, February 22 at St. Pius X in Glencoe. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS congratulates the winners of our January 25, 2015 Silver Lake Free Throw Contest. They will now participate February 22 at the district level at Lakeside. Girls 10 yrs. old - Finley Sturges, Girls 11 yrs. old - Elizabeth Anderson, Boys 9 yrs. old - Braylon Loeschen, Boys 10 yrs. old Spencer Lemke, Boys 11 yrs. old - Damien Silus, Boys 12 yrs. old Preston Sturges, Boys 13 yrs. old - Michael Butler. Thank you to everyone who helped. Ray Bandas, Chairman THIS WEEK THE TRAVELING CHALICE will be at the home of Mike & Wanda Posusta Next week ~ February 15, 2015 Doug Shamla Please remember to return the chalice Saturday afternoon PRAYER NETWORK: Please pray for…Jim Condon, Roz O’Fallon, Margaret Schlueter, Gilbert Stifter, Betty Pulkrabek, Ray & Rose Posusta, Dolores Schultz, Scott Miska, Ray Pavlish, Ray Bayerl, Cliff Knoll, Duane Wanous, Francis Pokornowski, Barbara Baune, Bob Wendolek, baby Jackson, Robert Sopkowiak, Luane Mickolichek, Marjorie Navara, Marie Pilarski Butler, Cynthia Entinger, Cyril Popelka, Beverly Stfter, baby Carter and 12 special intentions YEAR END CHARITABLE DONATIONS REPORTS: If you donated to the ministry of our parish over the last calendar year, your statement is available in the back of church. If you have any questions please contact Shirley Nowak at the Parish Office. Church of the Holy Trinity WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday February 9, 2015 No Mass Tuesday February 10, 2015 St. Scholastica, Virgin 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s 6:00 p.m. Mass (+Stephen Stifter) 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Officers meeting Wednesday February 11, 2015 Our Lady of Lourdes 8:15 a.m. Mass (Harlan & Joanne Wegscheid 50th Wedding Anniversary) 6:30 p.m. Religious Education classes 7:00 p.m. Confirmation candidate and parent session at Holy Family Thursday February 12, 2015 8:15 a.m. School Mass (l. & d. Priests of the Diocese of New Ulm) 7:00 p.m. Worship Committee meeting Friday February 13, 2015 10:00 a.m. Mass (+Albin & Leona Lewandowski) Saturday February 14, 2015 Sts Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 9:00 a.m. Pre-Baptism class 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass (+Laurie Poetz) Sunday February 15, 2015 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 a.m. Mass (+Leo Weber) 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Please, do not schedule any events before checking with Nancy in the parish office. Thank you! BAPTISMAL CONGRATULATIONS to Henry Benjamin Hystad, son of Edward & Annette and to Annie Elaine Heins, daughter of Jamie and Katie. May God bless these children and their families. YEAR END CHARITABLE DONATIONS REPORTS: If you donated to the ministry of our parish over the last calendar year your statement is available in the back of church. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Neuman at the Parish Office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Reminder: The AFC First Communion Parent Meeting will be held this weekend, Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the lower level of Holy Family Church. This meeting is for parents only. Please keep our Confirmation Candidates, parents and sponsors in your prayers as they finish up their meetings with Fr. Tony and prepare for their retreat on Sunday, February 22 at St. Pius X. PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES: If you have not already done so, please remember to pick up your pictorial directory from the Parish Office. If you had your picture taken your directory is free or you may purchase a directory for $10.00 if you would like one and did not have your photo taken. CHRIST OUR LIFE PAYMENT RECEIVED: We received a $4,350.87 check from the diocesan Christ Our Life Capital Campaign for our new entrance project and with the anticipated $10,300.00 from the Diocesan Ministries Appeal the total we have collected for the project is now $758,502. You can still help us with our project by making a donation. You can make your donation through the Diocesan Ministries Appeal or you can stop by the parish office to support this important project. MASS INTENTIONS AVAILABLE: It is the long-standing tradition of the Church to offer the faithful the opportunity for their intentions to be remembered by the priest at Mass. At this time we are running low on requests for Mass intentions. If you would like to have Masses offered for your loved ones or for other intentions, please contact Nancy in the Holy Trinity Parish Office. PLEASE HELP SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT: There is a crib in the back of church until February 15 to place donations in for Birthright. They can use maternity items and items for babies up to one year old. Diapers are always needed. Furniture will not be accepted. Thank you for helping God’s little ones. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS would like to thank everyone who either donated via the second collection the weekend of January 17-18 or attended our annual Pro-Life breakfast. As a result of your efforts the Knights of Columbus were able to donate a total of $2,459.69 for Pro-Life cause among Birthright of Hutchinson, MCCL and Pro-Life Across America. HOLY TRINITY MISSION GROUP: Mark your calendars for the annual “Fat Tuesday” Waffle Dinner and Silent Auction on Tuesday, February 17 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Pre-sale tickets are available from the mission students for $7.00. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Katie Kielkucki at kucki35@hotmail.com Hope to see you there! NEEDED: Volunteer helpers for Funeral Luncheons: If you could consider helping with serving funeral luncheons, either as a regular or a ‘sub’, please contact Helen Guggemos (485-2351) to inquire. It is a much appreciated service for our parish family we really could use more help. TRINITY 400 CLUB has an opening for February and the remainder of the year. If interested, please call Elaine at 320-4854495. The 400 Club is a raffle that has been going on since 1980. Dues are $5.00 each month and a total of $800 is given in prizes each month. LENTEN SUPPERS will be held after each Wednesday night 5:30 p.m. Mass, starting February 25. We are in need of groups, families, etc. to prepare the meal. It is a free-will offering and your profits can go to the charity of your choice. We have groups for February 25 and March 4. If you would be interested in a Wednesday evening during Lent, please email Deacon at dr.mike@tds.net. VOTIVE LIGHTS: In loving memory of Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak; In loving memory of Kenneth J. Zimmermann; Very Special Intentions; Loving memory of Paul & Sally Millerbernd; Brian Allen Baldwin, life will never be the same; Loving memory of Linus, Magdalen, Reggie, Katie & Cliff Hertzog; Loving memory of Leonard Rozeske; Heimerl and Schmitt families; Special Intention; In memory of Eugene Fiecke & improved health for Larry & Kim Pogue & Janet Grimm; Loving memory of Danny & Mixie Schlagel & Gene & Derrolla Fasching; Intention of Allen Fiecke & Brad Swedberg. If you would like a votive light burnt for a loved one or a special intention please put $5.00 in an envelope marked with your intention and drop it in the collection or at the Parish Office. Church of St. Pius X WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday February 9, 2015 No Mass 1:30 p.m. St. Francis Mission Club meeting 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Schoenstatt Girls’ Group meeting Tuesday February 10, 2015 St. Scholastica, Virgin 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Raymond Kostecka) 8:00 p.m. Parish Administrative Council meeting Wednesday February 11, 2015 Our Lady of Lourdes Kindergarten Lunch Invite 2 hour early release 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass (+Cyril & Bruce Donnay) 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Grades K-6 Religious Education classes 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-10 Religious Education classes 7:00 p.m. Confirmation candidate and parent session at Holy Family Thursday February 12, 2015 10:30 a.m. GRHS-LTC Mass (+Marion Raiter) 2:50 – 3:50 p.m. Jr. Choir practice 7:00 p.m. Worship Committee meeting Friday February 13, 2015 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass (deceased Kaczmarek & Fasching family members) 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass (+Albin & Leona Lewandowski) Saturday February 14, 2015 Sts Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 9:00 a.m. Mothers’ Group rosary 9:30 a.m. Mothers’ Group meeting Noon Reconciliation 1:30 p.m. Baptism Mission of Love Valentine Sale 6:00 p.m. Mass (+Gert Noga) Sunday February 15, 2015 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m. Mass (Ford & O’Donnell families) Mission of Love Valentine Sale 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass (For the Parish) 12:45 p.m. Spanish Religious Education classes MAY HE REST IN PEACE: Our parish extends its prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Gene Streachek whose funeral we celebrated last Wednesday. May he find rest in Christ’s peace and may his family be comforted by our prayers and presence. YEAR END CHARITABLE DONATIONS REPORTS: If you donated to the ministry of our parish over the last calendar year, your statement is available in the gather area of the church. If you have any questions please contact Shirley Nowak at the Parish Office. KEEP THE DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL GROWING: We thank all of you who have made a commitment to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. As of January 27 125 families or individuals have committed $24,757.00 surpassing our quota of $13,699.34 and beginning to build funds for needed repairs to the retaining wall and rectory. If you would still like to make a commitment to the DMA and contribute to needed repairs in the rectory and to the parking lot retaining wall, there is still time. Get a DMA commitment envelope in the kiosk in the gathering area. Complete it and drop it at the parish office or mail it in yourself. Together we can accomplish the tasks before us. CHRIST OUR LIFE PAYMENT RECEIVED: We received a check for $7,704.16 from the diocesan Christ Our Life Capital Campaign. This money is designated for technology updates and improvements in our school and parish. THE RE CONNECTION: Has a certain color ever just reached out and grabbed you while you were admiring a sunset? On the way in to the office tonight to sprinkle these sugared thoughts about this page, a certain shade spilling over the horizon pulled me in for a swim through its pleasurable pool of pigments. Drowning in a hue of a faint orange drizzled over a dusty rose creating an almost shimmering oxidation, a shapeless familiarity was screaming to be recognized…Jim Rockford’s Firebird!!! Sure, the Bandit’s black Trans Am and the Duke Boys’ ‘ol General Lee blew the doors off of Rockford’s sleeper in terms of turning heads, but Rockford’s ‘Bird always got the job done. I guess the Almighty just wanted to remind anyone admiring the sunset at that particular moment that it ain’t always about the flash. No matter how you appear to others, you are always capable of doing the Will of God…if you look hard enough yourself to recognize it! So here’s to glorious sunsets, fast cars, bulletin columns that don’t suck (sorry!), and relishing the goodness of God! SHARE YOUR LOVE by purchasing your “Valentines of Love” and a Donation of $2.00 or more to San Lucas Mission. The Council of Catholic Women will be selling Mission of Love Valentines this week-end and the weekend of February 7&8. The mission purchases corn, rice, beans and school supplies which are distributed to the children, widows and handicapped. THE ST. FRANCIS MISSION CLUB will sponsor a drive from January 31 through February 22 for Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center, Hutchinson. New baby and toddler clothing is needed. Please no food or formula. Please place your donation in the box in in the gather area. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The St. Pius X Catholic Vacation Bible School will be June 8-11 from 8:15 - 11:45 a.m. Our theme this year is "Immaculate Mary: The Story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes." CVBS is for students who have completed Grades K-6. VIRTUS-trained adult volunteers are needed. If you can help, please contact Sue Mielke at 320-395-2571 PLEASE JOIN THE St. Pius X Mothers' Group on Saturday, February 14, for Loving Our Husbands: Taking Care of the Men Who Take Care of Us. Our presenter, Eileen Dummer, earned her Masters of Art degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from Adler Graduate School in Richfield, MN. Eileen will address love languages, understanding differences in male and female communication patterns, and emotions versus values-oriented functioning. We will begin by praying the rosary at 9:00 a.m. in the church. Our meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the basement meeting room. All women of the parish are welcome. Call Sue Mielke at 320-395-2571 for more information. Area Faith Community Schools News Holy Trinity School News Mon. Feb. 9 Tues. Feb. 10 Thurs. Feb. 12 Fri. Feb. 13 Sun. Feb. 15 4:45/6/7:30pm-BB-HLP-BLH 4:15pm-JHGB-HHT-BLH 4:15pm-JHBB @ Maple Lake 4:45/6/7:30pm-BB @ Bethany 8:15am – Mass, planned by Grade 3 4:30pm-JHGB @ Dassel/Cokato 9-11:30am – Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the 11th grade TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2015/16 SCHOOL YEAR: Holy Trinity has several opportunities for scholarship monies. Assistance is provided based on need, number of children in school, family situation and special circumstances. To apply, please go online to www.mytads.com. Please be aware that you will need your 2014 tax returns. Questions, you may call TADS at 1-800-477-8237 or Nancy Neumann in the Business Office at 320-485-5651. CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL RAFFLE tickets are on sale now! 100% of the ticket sales go to support Holy Trinity School. CUF provides all the raffle materials, student and classroom prizes, fabulous raffle prizes, does all the paperwork and we reap the benefits. Your $5.00 ticket makes you a winner by supporting our school. Tickets may be purchased from any Holy Trinity student or from the High School Office during business hours. Check for students selling tickets after the weekend masses, starting in February. Upcoming Events February 4 February 5 February 8 February 12 February 16 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 24 February 26 March 5 March 6 March 8 HLWW two hour late start – no morning busing for Holy Trinity students 8:15 a.m. Mass 2:00 p.m. AFC First Communion Parent Meeting at Holy Family, Silver Lake 8:15 a.m. Mass NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day 8:15 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass Mid-quarter 8:15 a.m. Mass 2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m. Tiny Trojans Preschool enrollment 8:15 a.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Roundup 8:15 a.m. Mass 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Daylight Savings Time begins St. Pius X School News WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK all of those who brought in cereal during Catholic Schools Week. We collected 88 pounds of cereal that was donated to the Food Shelf. GOOD NEWS FROM ST. PIUS X SCHOOL: As you know Ms. Meaghan Rasset is on leave until after Easter. We have been blessed by having Ms. Connie Heitz as a long term substitute for the first half of her leave. We have been searching for a second half substitute since October with very little luck. It is a great joy to announce that Sr. Annette Reedy, SSND, has accepted the position for the second half of Ms. Rasset’s absence. Sr. Annette comes to us with more than 30 years of teaching experience and we thank her, her community and God for this blessing for our school. CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL RAFFLE: Raffle tickets are on sale through March 8. Please stop before and after Masses to purchase your tickets! 100% of the $5 ticket cost remains right here at St. Pius X Catholic School! So far we have collected $1,565.00. Our goal is $11,000! Upcoming Events February 6 February 8 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 16 February 18 February 20 February 24 February 27 March 2 March 3 March 5 March 6 March 8 8:20 a.m. School Mass - Grade 1 Planners 2:00 p.m. AFC First Communion Parent Meeting at Holy Family in Silver Lake 11:30 a.m. Kindergarten Lunch Invite 2 hour Early Release. St. Pius X dismisses at 12:55 p.m. Non Dress Code Day- dress for Valentine’s Dayred, pink or white! 8:20 a.m. School Mass - Grade 6 Planners No School. President’s Day. Ash Wednesday. 8:20 a.m. School Mass 8:20 a.m. School Mass - Grade 4/5 Planners 2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 8:20 a.m. Lenten Mass 8:20 a.m. Mass - Grade 3 planners 2nd trimester ends NO SCHOOL – Teachers Workshop 8:20 a.m. Lent School Mass 3rd trimester begins 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – St. Pius X Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:20 a.m. Mass - Grade 2 planners 2:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross Daylight Savings Time begins 2015 Catholic United Financial Raffle Prize List 2015 Ford Escape SUV or $25,000 cash 1 winner Dream Vacation Package 1 winner Minnesota Pro Sports Suite Ticket Package for 2 3 winners 2-night Family Getaway at Mall of America 2 winners North Shore Getaway Package for 2 2 winners iPad Air - 16GB, Wi-Fi enabled 5 winners Advanced Elements Advanced Frame Inflatable Kayak 3 winners GoPro Hero 3+ High Performance Camera 5 winners $150 Gift Cards to Amazon.com 15 winners $100 VISA Gift Cards 15 winners Area Faith Community News FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS TO MEET TODAY: Parents of children celebrating their First Communion this spring will have their mandatory and required meeting today, February 8, at 2:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Church of the Holy Family. We look forward to seeing you all there as we take the next step in preparation for this important event in your children’s lives. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE AND PARENT SESSION ON WEDNESDAY: Candidates for Confirmation and their parents will have their next session with Fr. Tony on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Church of the Holy Family in Silver Lake. PICK UP YOUR DIRECTORY: If you have not picked up your directory you may do so by stopping by the Holy Family parish office during Bobbi’s office hours, and at the Holy Trinity and St. Pius X parish offices during regular business hours. In order to keep track of who has received their directories, we ask that you pick your directory up at your own parish. For those who did not participate in the process, but who would like a directory they are available in parish offices at the cost of $10.00. HOLY FAMILY/ST. PIUS X YOUTH GROUP TRIP TO WOW ZONE: The Holy Family/St. Pius X Youth Group will be travelling to the Wow Zone in Mankato for their mid-winter outing. The bus will leave from the St. Pius X parking lot at 2:00 p.m. and we will return around 8:00 p.m. Members may invite a friend for this event. Materials for the trip were distributed at religious education classes on Wednesday evening. Please turn in your permission slips no later than Wednesday, February 11. BISHOP LUCKER LECTURE ANNOUNCED: The 2015 Bishop Lucker Lecture and Diocesan Distinguished Service Award Ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Church of St. Catherine in Redwood Falls. The featured speaker will be Fr. Raymond de Souza. His talk will be on “The Future of Religious Liberty in America.” Fr. de Souza was ordained a Catholic priest on July 20, 2002, for the Archdiocese of Kingston, Ontario. He currently serves as chaplain at Newman House, the Roman Catholic chaplaincy at Queen’s University. He is the pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Parish on Wolfe Island where he currently lives. Fr. de Souza teaches at Queen’s in the faculty of education and the economics department. He is a longstanding weekly columnist for the National Post, and contributes a weekly column to The Catholic Register, Canada’s largest Catholic newspaper. He is the editor-in-chief of Convivium, a magazine examining the role of faith in our common life. All adult parishioners are invited free of charge. A social time will follow the ceremony and the presentation. RIVERBEND TEC: The next TEC weekend will be in Bird Island the weekend of March 21-23. It is a great time to get away from the routine and rush of everyday life and look at your relationship with God, your goals and how you might grow in your life as a Christian. If you would like more information on TEC, please contact Elaine Kahle at 320-495-5625 or check the TEC website at www.riverbendtec.org. NEXT WEEK we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and train seminarians in a region that still struggles from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, your donations help to restore the Church and build the future in the region. Please give generously to the collection next week. Visit www.uscb.org (search “Church in Central and Eastern Europe”) to learn more. WAFFLE DINNER & SILENT AUCTION: Holy Trinity Mission Group is sponsoring their Waffle Dinner and Silent Auction on Tuesday, February 17. All you can eat waffles by Dad’s Belgian Waffles will be served from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Trinity School Cafeteria. Advance tickets are $7.00 ($7.50 at the door). Children 5 and younger are free. Take-outs are available. Silent Auction ends at 7:00 p.m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 $40 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $40 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $40 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $125 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 FEBRUARY CALENDAR WINNERS Joe Otto #104 Don McNamee #763 Jill Ernhart #80 Jerry Hertel #496 Shari Rannow #903 Kathy Dolezal #747 Tammy & Jay Wilson #175 Jim & Janet Koch #280 Mark Schoenfelder #257 Marietta Koch #284 Mary Kay Fasching #873 Clarence & Sadie Revier #153 Heidi Nelson #322 Sophie Juncewski #4 Mavis Weber #542 Lindsay Jabas #645 Darrell Kaczmarek #822 Elizabeth Joyner #519 Dave Marquardt #353 James Neumann #699 Margie & Dennis Heimerl #1 Mary Jo Smuda #497 Matt Wroge #708 Fr. Paul Schumacher #115 Upcoming Community Events please see bulletin board for more information WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11: 50th Annual Family Style Turkey Supper, Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Lake, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., Advance tickets available. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14: “Ole & Lena’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and Vow Renewal” performance, Hutchinson Center for the Arts. Tickets Available online www.Hutchinsonarts.org/tickets or in person at Hutchinson Center for the Arts and for show times. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15: 42nd Cologne Winter Carnival, St. Bernard school and church narthex, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Turkey Dinner 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28: 5th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Blue Note Ballroom, Winsted. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20: Winterblast Fish Fry & Bingo, 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., St. Joseph Education Center, Waconia, SHOW YOUR SPOUSE how much you appreciate them with some quality time together. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends make a great gift and the next weekends are February 13-15 in Windom & Marvin, SD; February 20-22 in Fargo, March 20-22 in Baxter, March 27-28 in Minot & May 1-3 in Buffalo. Early registration is highly recommended. 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