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December 25, 2016 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….218 924-2605 Email……………...…[email protected] Website:……………..tri-parishcommunity.yolasite.com
Cluster and CTK Homebound Contact: Don Clasemann……….………………..320-552-0202
Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…[email protected] Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator….Beverly Geraets Phone: 320 237-0364 [email protected] CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website:………..…………..christthekingschool.org
Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205
Email………...…….....…[email protected] Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......……..…........Barb Brown Volunteer Coordinator……………….….Leann Olson Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614
Homebound Contact/Eileen Uhlenkamp….756-3614
Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………[email protected] Hours….…………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary…………………………....…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper…………………………….....Laura Miner Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148 [email protected]
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
BROWERVILLE 720 Main Street North
P.O. Box 83 Browerville, MN 56438
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
CLARISSA 105 John Street South
P.O. Box 5 Clarissa, MN 56440
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
BERTHA 201 Cherry Street
P.O. Box 158 Bertha, MN 56437
A Note from our Pastor, Fr. Matthew Crane
HODIE CHRISTUS
NATUS EST - CHRIST IS BORN
TODAY Since scholars debate and
the scriptures remain tight-lipped about the precise day of Jesus’s birth, it might seem odd to proclaim Christ born today every 25th of December. However, I think the word today serves to capture the very real truth that regardless of the precise day, we know that Jesus Christ, Son of God, Son of the Eternal Father, was born in time. We know that Jesus is a real element of human history, and we know that he realizes in himself a mingling of that history with the Divine eternity.
The birth of Jesus, being a real event, carries all the promise and all the challenge of any birth. As parents know, when a child is born it is a moment of joy and hope, but it is also a new force, a new will, a new event in the world over which, ultimately, they have no control. All the parents can do is receive the child. That is all any of us can do, especially when we speak of Jesus.
Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Matthew Crane
Saint Joseph of Bertha Loose 120.00 Christmas 1,540.00 Adult 1,065.00 Immaculate 15.00 Child 9.00 Rel. Retirement 10.00
Total Regular 1,194.00 Flowers 70.00
Last weekend Mass Count: 99
Christ the King, Browerville Loose 80.00 Vigil Candles 59.00 Adult 2,938.00 Christmas 75.00 Child 8.00 Fall Collection 775.00 Total Regular 3,026.00 Decorations 875.00 Rel. Retirement 40.00 Immaculate Conception 160.00 New Years 10.00
Last weekend Mass Count: 172
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Loose 16.00 Votive Candles 11.00 Adult 953.00 Flowers 18.00 Child 15.75 Rel. Retirement 27.00 Total Regular 984.75 Christmas 245.00 Immaculate Conception 148.00
Last weekend Mass Count: 124
Stewardship
Saint Joseph of Bertha Saturday, December 31, 5:30 p.m.
Rosary: Carol Rice Sacristan: Butch Rice Lector: Connie Wenker EMHC: Deb Hartman, Irene Baron, Jerry Baron Servers: Charles Bakken and Blake Baumgartner
Ushers: Tom Blashack and Gary Schmidt Money Counters: Leo Haisman and Vicki Larson Church Cleaning (Jan. 2-8): Gene & Mary Denny Tom & Vicki Larson
Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, January 1, 8:30 a.m. Rosary: Tom & Ramona Steinmetz Lector: Susanne Espree Servers: Ian Gould and Nye Becker
EMHC: Jim Woeste, Jared Jagush, Gene Tschida, and Mary Ann Woeste Ushers for January: Rosie Johnson, Bob Geraets Mike and Noah Iten Church Cleaning: Michael and Angela Anderson, Dave and Diane Asmus, Don and Judy Asmus
Saint Joseph of Clarissa Wednesday, Wed. Dec. 29, CTCCC Rosary - Doris Pachan Sunday, January 1, 10.30 a.m. at SJC
Lector: Shari S. EMHC: Rita T., Ardelle, and Eileen Sacristan: Rita T. Servers: Dale Bulcher and Paschal Bulcher Ushers: Mike & Laura Rolfes
Liturgical Ministers
MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 - SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017
Monday, December 26 – Saint Stephen Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Matthew 10:17-22 No Mass
Tuesday, December 27– Saint John 1 John 1:1-4/John 20:1a, 2-8 11:00 Funeral Mass for †Herman Hammel Bertha
Wednesday, December 28 - The Holy Innocents 1 John 1:5—2:2/Matthew 2:13-18 11:00 a.m. †Dale Buchta Browerville Adoration for one hour before Mass
Thursday, December 29 - Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 1 John 2:3-11/Luke 2:22-35 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 a.m. †Peter & Catherine Jakubik Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. †Jack & Judy Hartman CTCCC
Friday, December 30 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14/Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
8:30 a.m. †John S. Gaida Browerville Adoration for one hour after Mass
Saturday, December 31 – Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 1 John 2:18-21/John 1:1-18
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27/Galatians 4:4-7/Luke 2:16-21
Weekend Mass Times Saturday, December 31 5:30 p.m. †Poor Souls in Purgatory Bertha Sunday, January 1
8:30 a.m. †Kathryn Gresser Browerville 10:30 a.m. People of the Parishes Clarissa
Saint Joseph of Clarissa
Saint Joseph of Bertha
Thank you to those who decorated the church in preparation for the Christmas season! Your time and talent are truly appreci-ated! A Special thank you goes out to Gerry & Deanna Lipinski, for donating the tree for church. God bless you!
Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.
Religious Education There will be NO class on Wed. Dec. 28. Thank you to the children who gave to the BABY
BOTTLE BOOMERANANG CONTEST! If you forgot to bring your bottle back, please just drop your bottle in the collection basket (with or without $), and put your grade on the bottle. The class with the largest amount of money collected will be rewarded with a treat on the January 11.
Epiphany Program will be on Sat. Jan. 7, after Mass.
Christ the King of Browerville
The Season of Christmas is upon us. We celebrate Jesus’ coming, past, present and future: his coming as a baby two thousand years ago in Bethlehem, his coming into each of our lives personally, and his return, for which we wait with hope. One reason to love Catholic schools is that they are places to encounter Jesus, past, present and future: they form students in the richness of the Catholic faith and its teachings, they lead students to an encounter with the Lord today through word, sacrament and community, and they witness the hope of salvation and heaven to the world. Sincerely yours, Tom Burnford, National Catholic Education Association President
Christ the King Catholic School
Thank you to all who came to decorate the church for Christmas. You are all very much appreciated.
Special thanks to Walt and Kathy Lucas who organize and make sure our church decorating happens every year all thru the year.
Wednesday Mass Time will remain at 11 a.m. this week even though students are on Christmas vacation.
Calendars are available in the church entrances. Thank you to Iten Funeral Home, Country Financial, and Schuller Family Funeral Home.
Phone numbers: If you have discontinued your land-line phone, please call the parish office with your cell number so we can update are records. Thank you.
Religious Education News High School will not meet until January 4, 5:45 p.m. and class from 6-7:30 p.m. Elementary students will not meet until January 6, K-3 from 1-2 p.m. and 4-6 from 2-3 p.m.
Parish Life Groups for 2017 are in gathering room along with 2017 envelopes. Please pick up.
Needed a Religion Education Teacher for Grade K-1 from 1-2 p.m. on Fridays starting in January.
January Food & Fellowship Potluck Saturday, Jan. 7, after Children’s Epiphany Program
Group B will be hosting. All are welcome!
May the peace and hope of
Christ’s birth be with you now and in the days ahead...
Rest in God’s Peace — Eternal rest grant to Herman Hammel whose funeral
Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 27 at 11 a.m.
Eternal rest grant to him O’ Lord, and let let perpetual light shine upon him.
K-YES Catholic Talk Radio—can be obtained by using your computer, or your smart phone! Just simply download the app from your app store. Go to Archives and click on
“Conversations with Glen with Fr. Matthew Crane.”
Company of Parishes
Area Events
Company of Parishes Events Calendar
Saturday, December 31…………Men’s Prayer Group at SJC, 7 a.m. Monday, January 2 …...........CTK St. Ann’s Mission Meeting -7 p.m. Wednesday, January 4 ……SJC RE Snacks 5:45/Class 6-7:30 p.m. SJB RE Meal 6:30 p.m./Class 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, January 5 ……..……………...KC Meeting at CTK - 8 p.m. Saturday, January 7 ………SJB Epiphany Program after Holy Mass Food & Fellowship Potluck Gr. B
Sunday, January 8 ………….……..Jr. High Youth Rally at St. John’s CTK RE Classes - 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, January 12 ……..…...…CTK Board of Education - 7 p.m. Saturday, January 14 …..................SJB Food & Fellowship Potluck Birthday Potluck Celebration for Fr. Matthew Crane
Sunday, January 15 ….….…KC Pro-Life Breakfast at CTK, 9-Noon
Wednesday, January 18 …….....SJC St. Mary’s Mission Mtg. 9 a.m. Sunday, January 22 …Confirmation Learning Station at SJC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 26………..…....Worship Meeting, 6 p.m. at SJB
Men’s Prayer Group will be meeting on Saturday, December 31 at 7 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Clarissa.
Breakfast will be served!
What am I most thankful for in my marriage in this past year? Enjoy the blessings of your spouse by enriching
your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encoun-
ter Weekends are Mar 10-12, 2017 in Baxter, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more informa-
tion visit our website at: northmnwwme.org or contact Alan & Missy
at [email protected] or 888-455-3496.
Save a marriage. Are you or someone you know, living in the pain of a marriage in trouble? Retrouvaille
can help. The next program starts Jan. 27, 2017. You can call 320-255-5314 or check the website
www.helpourmarriage.org for more information. Preregistration is required. Space is limited.
Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries of 5, 25, 40, 50 or 60 years of marriage in 2017 are invited to a celebration of the Eucharist, with Bishop Kettler, on Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Saint Cloud. A cake and punch reception will be held afterwards in the gathering space of the church basement. If you would like to be included in this event please let your parish secretary know and she will submit your names to the Office of Marriage and Family. You will then receive an invitation from the bishop.
Weekend Mass Times for New Year’s (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) are the regular weekend Mass times. St. Joseph’s, Bertha —Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Christ the King — Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Saint Joseph’s, Clarissa —Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Information for Youth ~ Company of Parishes
Jr. High Youth Rally: All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited to join us for the Winter Spectacular held at St.
John’s Prep School on January 8. It is a great opportunity to get together with other youth from around the
diocese as well as hear from a great speaker, celebrate Mass together, and choose two really fun activities:
sledding, swimming, dodgeball, rock climbing, acting, football, ice fishing, etc. Cost is $16 if registered
before Dec. 27th or $21 afterwards. Contact Victoria to register for more info.
Summer Trips Steubenville: All those currently in 8-13 grade are invited to go join us for the Steubenville conference
July 27-31 to St. Paul, MN This conference will allow you to encounter Christ in a new way through powerful speakers, the Sacraments, Eucharistic
Adoration, small groups, and lots of fun! Cost is $395, but will have lots of fundraising opportunities! Regis-
trations due January 11th along with $100 deposit.
Mission Trip: All youth in 7th-12th grade are invited to join us as we travel to St. Louis, MO for a week of service and growing in our Catholic Faith. Will be
staying at an Alive in You Camp, so please visit their website: aliveinyou.com. Cost is currently set for $550. Please register by January 31st with your $100 deposit.
Please contact Victoria Bulcher at 320.360.5193 or [email protected] for more information
about any of the above events.
EARLY Bulletin Deadline this week at NOON on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Thank you.
