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GOSPEL MEDITATION
2nd Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
"He first found his own brother Simon and told him, 'We have
found the Messiah.'" After spending the day in the company of
Christ, Andrew took action. He shared the good news! Instead of
keeping his newfound friendship with Jesus all to himself, Andrew
invited his brother into the fold. Andrew found Simon and "brought
him to Jesus." This was no small matter because Simon would become
Peter, the first pope! How important it is to bring others along
with us to meet Christ!
Yet, how often do we reach out with the kind of confidence that
Andrew had? Are we ready and willing to share our faith with our
family and friends? Do we consider our relationship with Jesus a
gift to be shared, or a fact to be safely hidden away in our
personal prayer corner?
Part of our call as Christians is to evangelize others, to share
with them the good news of salvation. Loving Jesus and following
his moral commands is essential, of course, but it is not the end
of the story. The Gospel message is meant for all people, and we
are meant to be its messengers. Sometimes this requires us to step
out of our comfort zone. It may mean speaking up when we'd rather
be silent. It may mean inviting someone to Mass when they might say
no. But it might also mean a conversion for someone we care about.
It might mean a new minister for the Church. Ultimately, it might
mean another saint in heaven.
None of that is up to us, however. What we can control is only
whether we share our faith joyfully and extend the invitation to
others to experience the peace that comes from knowing Christ.
Twinned Parish News
Rite of AcceptanceThis weekend there are several youth and
adults in the parishes that are taking the first formal step into
becoming fully initiated into the church and becoming Catholic with
the Rite of Acceptance. During this Rite of Acceptance they are
seeking to formally enter into the Order of Catechumens and to take
the first official step to becoming Catholic. Please pray for these
individuals as they continue in their formation of the faith and
acceptance into the church.
Cross Catholic OutreachLast weekend we welcomed Father John P.
Fischer of Cross Catholic Outreach who spoke at the Masses on
behalf of the poor in developing countries. This ministry was
founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and
the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the
Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America. If you didn’t
get a chance to give, extra envelopes for giving can be found in
the back of the each church.
Finance/Parish Council MeetingsNext week both parishes will be
holding their Finance and Parish Council meetings on: -January 16:
Assumption Finance Council, 6:30 Assumption Parish Council,
7:30-January 18: St. Anthony Finance Council, 6:30 St. Anthony
Parish Council, 7:30
Magnificat SubscriptionsThe Magnificat subscriptions for 2018
(from March to March) are due by January 19. Please contact your
parish office if you would like to add or cancel your subscription.
The final cost will be determined by the number of subscriptions
that we get. The cost for last year was $29.95.
Sacristans NeededWe are in need of sacristans at each parish.
The main role of a sacristan is to help set up for Mass. This is a
great way to help serve the needs of the parish. Contact the office
or talk to Father Aaron if interested.
Epiphany House BlessingLast weekend marked the Feast of the
Epiphany of the Lord. There is still blessed chalk and a prayer for
the blessing your homes available at both churches.
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Assumption Church Christian Mothers All Mothers and women are
invited to join the Assumption Church Christian Mothers! To join,
please contact Dr. Perry Burros-Lemke at [email protected] or text
her at 320-266-4644. Our mission is to know and help each other as
we travel the path towards holiness with our families and friends
of all ages. The Christian Mothers group prays after each third
Sunday Mass. We host the Graces and Gifts Fellowship Hour
afterwards where all of the parish members are invited to enjoy a
light breakfast and great faith inspiring conversations. The
Christian Mothers provides much needed spiritual support, because
whenever a member prays the Christian Mothers Daily Prayer, it
sends a flood of God’s love and grace for each child at Assumption
Parish! There will be a Christian Mothers induction Mass for new
members followed after Mass by the Confraternity Prayer and Graces
and Gifts Fellowship hour on Sunday, January 21st.
In Search of Volunteers! Volunteers need to be 11th or 12th
graders or adults ONLY please. Needed for set up and clean up of
the Confirmation Retreat. Set up is Sunday, February 4th starting
at 9am. Clean up is Monday, February 5th starting after 4pm. There
are various other behind the scene jobs that are also needed
throughout the day Monday the 5th (8am - 7:30pm). If you are
interested in helping out or learning more call Bonnie at 453-5675
or email her at [email protected].
Usher MeetingThere will be a usher meeting on January 27th at
Assumption after the 5:30 Mass at the rectory for a night of
socializing and going over usher ministry duties in general. All
ushers are asked to please attend this meeting. If you are unable
to make it please call Roch Ruhland at 320.293.2884.
Assumption DecoratingThank you to all who helped with decorating
our church, inside & outside, for the Christmas Season. Your
help & ideas are always appreciated. Also, thank you to you who
came in this past weekend to take it down.
Adoration Announcements *Updated*There are open hours on Mondays
at 5:00 p.m and on Tuesday mornings at 1-2 a.m. *Please call Rita
Haan at 453-7865 or Rose Becker at 453-7496 if interested.
�����������Wednesday, January 17:
5:45 pm Mass: † Leonard Nistler
Friday, January 19:
7:00 am Mass: † Marie Ruhland
Saturday, January 20:
5:30 pm Mass: People of the Parish
Sunday, January 21:
8:00 am Mass: Christian Mothers
��������������/+��!���������0�����Lector: Sarah Kuechle
Ushers: To be determined.
Ministers of Communion:
Stacey Moehrle, Jim Schutz & Dean Lemke
Servers: Kallie Jo Becker, Peyton Thul,
Ellaree Anderson & Reece Bischof
Music: Joanne Bischof
Rosary Leader: Perry Lemke
/+��!��������&0�����Lectors: Dave Ruhland & PJ
Connors
Ushers: To be determined.
Ministers of Communion:
Mary Jo Ruhland, Steve Schoenecker
& Sharon Schettler
Homebound: Rose Becker &
Sheri Zieglmeier
Servers: Nathan, Macey & Allison
Brutger & Anthony Schettler
Music: Guitar Group
Rosary Leader: Janet Schwartz
����������������Parish IncomeLoose PlateAdult Env. Youth
Env.VotiveBazaarTotal
Bazaar YTD: $17,688Monthly Auto Drafts: $1755
Thank you for your donations!
1/7/18
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250.00$3864.78
“Make your own Sub”on Super Bowl Sunday!
Come get your sub for the game, February 4th selling from
9AM-Noon. Proceeds raised help pay for Steubenville. For $6.00 you
get a sub sandwich (made to order), bag of chips, and a treat. Subs
can also be ordered separately for $5.00. Call 453-5765 or email
[email protected] for pre-orders. Preorder slips will be
available in next weekend’s bulletin. **Confirmation students who
help can count this as service hours. Let Becky know ASAP!
January 14: Rite of Acceptance, 8:00 Fish Fry Meeting,
9:00January 16: Finance Council Mtg, 6:30 Parish Council Mtg, 7:30
January 18: Bible Study, grades 5-8, 3:00 PMJanuary 23: RCIA
Meeting, 7:30January 25: Bible Study, grades 5-8, 3:00 PMJanuary
27: Usher Meeting, 6:40February 4: Super Bowl Sub Sale (9am - Noon)
Set up for Confirmation Retreat, 9am February 5: Confirmation
Retreat, 8:20am - 6pm
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Parish Breakfast Next Sunday!Save the date and spread the word
for a parish breakfast, next Sunday, January 21st, 8:30-12:30. The
breakfast will be hosted by the St. Anthony Confirmation class and
will benefit youth and religious education programming. The menu
includes French toast, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs,
caramel rolls, applesauce, milk, orange juice, and coffee all for a
free-will offering.
Chicken Noodle Soup & BoujaThe Catholic Order of Foresters
will be selling their homemade chicken noodle soup and Bouja next
Sunday from 8:30-12:00. Bouja is $13.00 per gallon. Chicken Noodle
Soup is $12.00 per gallon.
Feast Day of St. AnthonyThis Wednesday, January 17th, marks the
feast day of the patron saint of our church, St. Anthony the Great!
Please ask St. Anthony for his intercession for continued blessings
upon our parish.
Food Shelf Thank You!Thank you to everyone who gave money to the
food shelf this Christmas season! So far we have over $600 to send
out locally for those in need. It’s not too late to still help,
there are still envelopes on the giving tree in the back of
church.
Wednesday Night Adoration/Upcoming Teaching MassThere is still
Eucharistic Adoration available to everyone on Wednesday nights in
the church from 6:30-7:30. This adoration takes place every
Wednesday that there isn’t a youth Mass. The next youth Mass will
be on January 24th and will also be a teaching Mass, all are
invited to attend!
Joy to the World BooksThere are extra copies “Joy to the World”
books left. Feel free to take an extra copy of two to give to other
family members and friends. Good Catholic books are a great way to
evangelize and spread the good word!
�����������Tuesday, January 16:
9:30 am Mass: † Al Schneider
Thursday, January 18:
8:30 am Mass: CCW Members
Friday, January 19:
9:30 am Communion Service at Hilltop
Sunday, January 21:
10:00 am Mass: † Parents of Rich
& Mary Ann Hesse
��������������+��!����������0�����Lectors: Michelle Kramer
&
Chad Dockendorf
Ushers: Ron Molitor, Margi Schreifels,
Joe Rathmann/Nicole Holthaus,
Leander Salzl/Amber Loch
Ministers of Communion:
Precious Body: Ruth Geislinger
Precious Blood: Rich & Mary Ann Hesse
Homebound: Betty Vossen, 764-9163
Servers: Carly & Cadence Meierhofer,
Lily Schlangen & Abby Holthaus
Rosary Leader: Maynard & Jeanette Walz
Children’s Liturgy: Donna Deutsch &
Nicole Holthaus
���������������Parish IncomeAdult Env.Loose Youth
ChristmasWeekly Auto VotiveBuilding Auto Building FundTotal
��������������Mondays: Mary’s Cenacle, 2:00 Mission Quilting,
11:30-3:00Thursday: Thrift Shop, 9-12Saturday: Thrift Shop,
9-12
�����������January 14-27: Dave Tschumperlin, Tootz Tschumperlin,
Jill Umana and Pete Vossen & families.
*Please call Theresia at 764-
7251 to unlock.
New Parish Center 1/9/18Total Project Goal 1,896,954.00Expenses
Paid ($1,740,802.27)Remaining Bills (est.) 50,000.00Loan $84,000.00
Unpaid Pledges $75,994.23
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LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
Sometimes it is difficult to hear God's call. We are trained to
listen attentively
and to hear many things, but spiritual ones are often missed.
God is calling us
all of the time. He is calling us to drink deeply of the well of
life and not get
distracted by the superficial and short-lasting things we choose
to cling to.
Have we ever given a true spiritual life and relationship with
God a chance?
Jesus says to us today, "Come, and you will see." May we take
Jesus up on his
invitation and like Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, be able
to exclaim:
"We have found the Messiah."
1/7/18
1916.00262.13
6.00200.00 310.0036.0035.00
9450.00 $12,215.13
January 14: Rite of Acceptance, 10:00January 15: Catholic Order
of Foresters Mtg, 7:30 January 17: Faith Formation Classes,
6:30-7:30 Parish Adoration, 6:30-7:30January 18: 5th-8th Grade
Bible Study, 3:00-5:00 at AssumptionJanuary 21: Youth Breakfast
8:30-12:30 Soup & Bouja, 8:30-12:00
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Daily ReadingsMonday: 1 Sm 15:16-23//Mk 2:18-22Tuesday: 1 Sm
16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Mk
3:1-6Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Mk
3:13-19Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Mk 3:20-21Sunday: Jon
3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
SacramentsMarriage- Couples should contact the parish at least 6
months prior to wedding date. Baptism- Parents/expecting parents
should contact the parish office to sign up for a baptismal prep
class and to schedule a meeting with Father. Anointing of the Sick
- contact the parish office when anointing is needed.
Local EventsJanuary 14: 9AM to Noon:The St Boniface Christian
Women of Cold Spring are having their annual fundraiser breakfast
at the St. Boniface Parish Center. January 21: 1-2PM Knights of
Columbus Free-Throw Championship, Kimball Area High School. Boys
and girls, ages 9-14. Call Fritz Hoffman at 320-309-9235 for more
info. January 28: 5pm-7pm at the Eden Valley Community Center. Come
Be a Part of the “Do More, Be More” Movement for the Eden Valley
Area Renewed Vision hosted by Eden Valley Citizens For Progress.
Dinner provided and door prize drawings. We are looking for fresh
ideas and champions to help enhance our community and surrounding
area. As our community continues to grow, we want our community
members to be involved in that growth. We value your opinions and
ideas, and want to hear more.
Bulletin DeadlineBulletin announcements are due by noon on
Tuesdays.
High School Girls, Save the Date!On Saturday, February 24th the
high school girls (grades 9-12) are invited to a semi-formal “tea
party” at the St. Louis Church in Paynesville. Invitations to the
girls of each parish will be sent out in January.
Eden Valley Blood DriveThe American Red Cross will be in Eden
Valley on Wednesday, January 24th from 1:30-7:30pm at the Eden
Valley Watkins High School Cafeteria in Eden Valley. Appointments
available online at www.redcrossblood.org or by contacting Bonnie
at 320-282-1468, or [email protected]. *Bring along your
identification--it is required to donate. Parking and entrance thru
Door #12 (behind the school). PLEASE do not park along the sidewalk
on the west side of the school until AFTER 3:30pm. After 3:30pm
doors 1, 2 and 5 will also be opened for your convenience.
MCCL MARCH FOR LIFE, January 22, 2017, MN Sate Capitol 12 pm
There will be buses leaving from Richmond, Darwin, St Cloud &
other sites for this MARCH FOR LIFE!! It is crucial that we have
good attendance to show our support for ENDING LEGAL ABORTION in
the USA!!!! Buses leave around 8am, in order to first take part in
the Ecumenical Prayer Service at the CATHEDRAL. To pool rides to
Richmond or for more bus details on any of the above locations,
contact Judy Haag at [email protected] 320-453-7592 or Rosie
Becker 453-7496.
Traveling Chalice and MadonnaPRAYER FOR MARRIED COUPLES God of
life and love. You give us grace through married life. Help us to
see You reflected in one another. Help us to know You, to serve
You, to honor You through all the challenges and joys of this
enduring partnership. Make us forgiving friends and generous
companions. Help us guide each other toward You. May our union be
the wellspring
of a deeper union with You. Sincere appreciation to Ron &
Ursula Ruhland and family of Assumption for hosting the Traveling
Chalice and Madonna for this week.
Youth Activities!
Please Pray ForBishop John Kinney, Lori Crozon, Jane Anderson,
Tim Eder, Jackie Boulton Family, Theresa Welle, Jeff Pauls, the
Ertl Family, Alexis Vossen, Jerry Weinmann Jr., Laura Miller and
Alizabeth Ludwig.
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick
members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental
and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing
presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make
broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these
special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join
us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this
through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.
