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Central Office in Holdingford Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 to 3, Thurs. 1 to 5 Website: tworiverscatholic.com Office: (320) 228-0105 Father: (320)228-0110 In case of emergency or a death, call Father at the Rectory 746-2231. Parish Pastoral Team Father Gregory Mastey, Pastor Kristin Molitor, New Evangelization Coordinator [email protected] Shirley Willoughby, Business Manager Office hours: Wed. 10 to 3 p.m. [email protected] Jessie Johnson, Secretary [email protected] Confession Times: Before weekday Masses at 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. St. Anna Marriage: Couples are to begin preparation 6-12 months in advance and must call the Central Office to meet with Father Gregory before setting a date. Diocesan Marriage Preparation Classes are required. Baptism: Call to schedule Baptism. A baptism class is offered quarterly. Shut-Ins: Please call us. New Parishioners: Please introduce yourself to Father after Mass and call the Central Office. If you are leaving our parishes please call the central office so we can update our census. Thank you.
P.O. Box 308, Holdingford, MN 56340
The Catholic Communities of Bowlus, Holdingford and St. Anna
St. Stanislaus Kostka, Bowlus All Saints, Holdingford
Immaculate Conception, St. Anna The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 26, 2018
Thank you to all who helped and attended the Outdoor Mass on August 14th. Special Thanks to: Diane Psyck, Helaine Waletski, Ben and Judy Zapzalka, Jim Beniek, Charlie Blonigen, Margie Benusa, Ron and Marion Leners Tom Fussy, Marilyn Prokott and Father Gregory Mastey!
Outdoor Mass and corn feed at our Cluster Community Garden in Bowlus
2018
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter Answered:
Prayer of Farmers
Heavenly Father, King of the Universe, you are the sole source of abundance. With your help I plant my crops and by your power they give forth a harvest.
Grant me the grace always to work with all my strength and ingenuity in cultiva-tion the soil so that it will bring forth fruits for my benefits and the benefit of all who will use them. Make me ever cognizant that without my part in the work of harnessing the goods of the earth, these particular goods would be lacking to my
brothers and sisters in this world.
Enable me at the same time to realize that without your part I would be working in vain. Accept my thanks for your continuous help in the past and your never fail-
ing assistance in the future. Amen. http://lordcalls.com/prayers-for-different-people/prayer-of-farmers
The Healing Power of God
Eucaristic Adoration Every Monday All Saints-St. Hedwig’s 8:00 a.m.– 10:00 p.m. Every Saturday St. Stanislaus Kostka 6:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Daily Mass Eucharistic Adoration is also held for one hour following daily Mass on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. No Adoration if there is a funeral on that day.
New Evangelization Corner
This Week’s Events
Teckla Scegura Donald Wenderski Virgil Czech
Don Breth Marcie Selinski Kieran Kloss
Jim Czech Katie Yurczyk Judy Schehr
Cheryl Barnes Donnie Maciej Reagan Zierdan
LeRoy Johannes
Please call the Central Office if you would like be added or taken off the prayer list please call the office. Thank you.
Dear Friends,
Rejection in some form or another is something we’ve all experienced and is most likely something we all fear. Whether we are preparing for a job interview, practicing for an audition, or getting the courage to ask someone on a date, we know that the act of “putting ourselves out there” is exceptionally risky and vulnerable business. But we know that if we don’t take chances, we will live a life constrained by fear and haunted by “what ifs.”
Brothers and sisters, in the Bread of Life discourse that we’ve heard these last few weeks, Jesus puts himself out there and risks everything in hopes that we will accept His invitation to Eucharistic intimacy. In last week’s Gospel, Jesus definitively teaches that he wants us to con-sume his Body and Blood in the Eucharist. His words unveil how much He desires intimacy with each one of us. He doesn’t simply want to be a teacher, role model or leader that we observe from afar. He desires communion with us. You see, love always tends towards a union with the object beloved. And Jesus, the ultimate lover, longs to be united with us, not only in heaven but also here below.
In today’s Gospel, many of Jesus’ followers will reject His proposal and go back to their former way of life. Shouldn’t Jesus try to tone down his teaching so that the crowds stay? Why risk losing His popularity on such a difficult teaching?
But Jesus does not back down on His teaching because He will not settle for a lesser love. He desires to give a total gift of himself. Jesus makes himself vulnerable and risks rejection because He will not live a life haunted by “what ifs.” He longs for communion with YOU. At every Mass, He makes himself vulnerable and available in a little host with the hopes that YOU will be there to be one with Him.
Brothers and sisters, what is your response to Jesus’ invitation to love? The choice to stay or leave is up to you, too. This week, let’s pray for a deeper and more heartfelt response to the beautiful gift of the Eucharist.
~ Kristin Molitor
Remember in prayer all who are in need of the Lord’s Healing and Strength
If you are interested in being on the schedule or have changes in availability please contact:
Ministry Schedulers: All Saints: Patty Becker 291-6582 St. Anna: Kathy Scegura 746-2814 St. Stanislaus: Margie Benusa 584-5405 Everyone is welcome to minister at any of our cluster of churches.
Sun. August 26 Motorcycle Run
Mon. August 27 All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Adoration 7:00 p.m All Saints Christian Mothers/ Rosary Sodality Meeting
Tues. August 28
Thurs August 30
Fri. August 31
Sat. September 1 St. Stanislaus Adoration All Saints-St. Mary’s 8:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group
Sun. September 2 St Stanislaus After Mass—St. Stan’s garden sharing
Wed. August 29
Prayer Lines: All Saints: Ramona Fedor 746-2395 Kathleen Ebnet 746-2227 St. Anna: Shirley Schwalbe 356-7209 Christine Maleska 356-7246 St. Stanislaus: Arlene Beniek 584-5235
Seek Jesus in all you do
Knights of Columbus
News & Events Weekly Readings Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/ Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/ Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/
Mk 6:17-29 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Mt 24-42:51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/ Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/ Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/ Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Financial Contributions PARISH INCOME August 18, 2018__________________ AS $ 3.006.00 IC $ 1,897.00 SS $ 2,596.75
Thank you for your generosity! For where your treasure is, there also will
your heart be.” —Luke 12: 34
Cancer Prayer Service All are invited to a cancer prayer service at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, at the Church of St. Anthony, 2405 1st St N, St. Cloud. The prayer service will include a Mass, Anointing of the Sick for those struggling with cancer or other illnesses/chronic conditions, along with a special blessing for health care workers. This is an opportunity to bring families, friends and neighbors together in prayer, hope and gratitude for the gift of life. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Center after Mass. Contact: Clara Stein 251-5966
Opole, St. Stephen, St. Wendel Catholic Communities is hiring two positions: Clerical Support-responsible for the bulletin, Safe Environment, office supply ordering, answer phones, Baptism certificate requests, Mass intentions, etc. Communications and Outreach: answer phones and e-mails, sort mail, engage parishioners to serve, coordinate outreach with inactive parishioners, maintain master calendar, Develop and maintain the welcome packet, etc. Contact: Fr. Geno Doyle, Pastor (320) 746-2449 [email protected] 20 hours weekly in the office, flexible. Further description of each job can be found on our bulletin boards.
St. Isidore Council #9307 Monthly Meeting will be on Thursday, September 6th at 8:00 p.m. at All Saints- St. Mary’s church basement. Jayme Panek , Grand Knight (320) 290-7752 [email protected]
Remember the Good Old Days? Bring the whole family and join in the fun. Be sure to attend the 44th annual Albany Pioneer Days Threshing Show that will be held at the Stearns County Pioneer Club Showgrounds just north of Albany on September 14th, 15th & 16th. This year we are featuring Oliver and Hart-Parr tractors and equipment, and Stove Gas Engines. Great fun for everyone, young, old and in-between! For more information:249-0331 www.albanypioneerdays.com
The Relics of Saint Pio availabel for public veneration are: Saint Pio’s glove, Saint Pio’s crusts of the wounds, Cotton-gauze with Saint Pio’s blood stains, A lock of Saint Pio’s hair, Saint Pio’s mantle, Saint Pio’s handkerchief soaked with his sweat hour before he died. Mass in honor of Saint Pio will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Donald Kettler. We will need over 80 volunteers to assist during this time of veneration. Volunteers are needed to work from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. An online sign-up is available through the Office of Worship website (http://worship.stcdio.org/) or by calling the Office of Worship at 320-255-9068.
Job openings:
Annual Fall Conference “Reflecting God’s Joy” will be on September 15th at Our Lady of the Lake, Battle Lake MN $15 pre- Registration. For more information: [email protected]
Volunteer opportunities currently available: Decorator of All Saints-St. Mary’s church Pray for our Faith Formation Directors
Parish News & Events Catholic United Financial M I N I S T R E E Community service rooted in faith
Look here for suggestions for our MinisTree Program. When completing a task fill out one of the MinisTree cards found in the back of church and turn it into the Central Office or collection basket. If more than one person is helping with the task, each should fill out a card. Each card provides $5 from Catholic Financial for our parishes.
All Saints The All Saints Christian Mother’s/Rosary Sodality will meet on Monday, August 27th in the basement of All Saints-St. Hedwig’s beginning with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Adoration There has been a request to keep the doors closed at All Saints-St. Hedwig’s during Adoration on very hot days to keep the church cooler. Thank You to Ethan Willoughby who did some handyman jobs fixing numerous broken things such as the white picket fencing around All Saints-St. Mary’s. Ethan has returned to college at St. Scholastica in Duluth. We wish him all the best this year. All Cluster We are in need of Parish Council Members. This is a three year term with four meetings per year. Boxes are in the back of church for your nomimations. Please include your correct phone number. Thank you St. Stanislaus—one woman All Saints—one woman
BANNS l l l Jamie Maciejewski and Jamie Pohlmann
September 29, 2018 Immaculate Conception
Bountiful Gardens St. Stan’s Share Sunday Starting Sunday, August 19th tables will be set up on the east side of church for anyone to share extra garden produce with other parish-ioners. This event is a bring and take for free sharing.
Well Read Mom Group to be started in our cluster Well-Read Mom [WRM] is a way for women to reclaim time to read the best. and grow in friendship together. WRM groups read a book and meet for discussion once a month. Readings are chosen from the Catholic and Western traditions and correspond to the themes of a woman’s life. Authors such as Caryll House-lander, Thomas Merton, and Annie Dillard are planned for this year. To view this year’s booklist, and find out more, vis-iti www.wellreadmom.com. Please call Susan Heroux at 224-6052 if you have interest or questions by September 1st.
St. Mary’s annual Block Party will be held on Saturday, September 8, beginning with an out-door Mass at 4:00 pm in the church parking lot at 25 8th Avenue South in downtown St. Cloud and ending with the Grand Raffle at 10:00 pm. Some other features of the Block Party include delicious food, kid’s games and a silent auction. Jazz.Combo takes the stage at 5:45 pm and Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks at 6:00 pm. All are invited.
Teia Koopmeiners and Alex Wolter were married on August 18, 2018
Immaculate Conception Congratulations!
Newly Baptized Finnley Francis Klisch Son of Anthony and Gabrielle August 19, 2018 St. Stanislaus , Kostka
Join in Each Friday through September 28th. www.usccb.org/pray!
Faith Formation & GIFT (Generations In Faith Together)
Is Jesus calling
you to serve?
Immaculate Conception: Kim Roth-Koning 402-4001 Kimberly_Koning @charter.net St. Stanislaus: Cindy Fussy 584-5982 All Saints: Katrina Kolles 292-1575 [email protected] Confirmation: Teresa LeBlanc 420-4576 Youth Coordinator: Tina VanHeel 217-4022 [email protected]
Mass Schedule
Mon. Aug. 27
Saint Monica 8:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus
+Leo Anton Maciej
Tues. Aug. 28
Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:00 p.m. On the Road Mass
Kathy and Dale Bruns 50th Wedding Anniversary 19430 Two Rivers Road Avon, MN (Their lake lot)
Thurs. Aug. 30
8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception
+Roger Blenker
Fri. Aug. 31
No Mass
Sat. Sept. 1
First Saturday 8:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception
For the living and deceased members of the St. Anna Christian Mothers
Sun. Sept. 2
8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Hedwig’s 10:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus
Thanksgiving fo Gary and Audrey Lange For the People
Wed. Aug. 29
The Passion of St. John the Baptist 8:00 a.m. All Saints-St. Mary’s
+Bob Brenny
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Please prayerfully consider helping out our Religious Education program in the upcoming 2018-2019 year. All Saints is looking for teachers for 2nd grade, half time for 3rd grade, one teacher for 5th, and two teachers for 7th, 9th and 10th. We really appreciate those who have stepped forward.
Thank you and God bless!
Lake Wobegon Trail Ride The 13th annual bike ride benefitting Day Services at Catholic Charities St. Cloud Children’s Home will be on Saturday, September 8th starting at 9:00 a.m. on the Wobegon Trail in St. Joseph, MN Register online: www.ccstcloud.org/events. For questions contact: Chuck Rieland (952) 475-4156 or Nate Hoffman (320) 650-1641. Bike ride starts and ends in St. Jo-seph. Donation $35 per rider. Discount for families.
Route Options: St. Joseph to Avon-16 miles round trip St. Joseph to Albany 28 miles round trip St. Joseph to Freeport-41 miles round trip St. Joseph to Melrose= 53 miles round trip St. Joseph to Sauk Centre 70 miles round trip
The first GIFT Night will be on September 12th
at All Saints-St. Hedwig’s 7:00 p.m.
In case of rain: All Saints-St. Hedwig’s
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