July 24, 2016

We’re here to help support you on your faith journey, so you can find

true peace, happiness, and purpose in life. If you would like to join one of

our parishes, contact any staff member, and we will be honored to

officially welcome you home!

New-member registration forms are also available in the church

entrances and on our website.

Please contact Deacon John in the parish office to schedule the baptism and the baptism preparation class.

Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact Fr. Reker at least 6

months in advance to begin preparation.

If you or a family member is homebound or in the hospital and would like a

pastoral visit, please notify the office.

When the heat and humidity rise to the tropical level (perhaps a bit of an exaggeration), I tend to eat lighter fare and smaller portions, and of course, stay hydrated. Perhaps a similar dynamic is at work in writing (or reading) a column, too. Little tidbits might be more palatable than a meatier reflection. So, I’ll bring you up-to-date on a few items and wait for more temperate weather to address weightier topics. Last week I was able to speak with the pastor of our sister

parish in Haiti, Father Harold Francois. It was easy to understand his English and I was happy to meet him over the phone. He is very grateful that we are interested in helping St. Lucy Catholic Church because his parishioners experience many difficulties and he wants to help improve life for them. A main concern is helping parents afford education for their children in the parish’s small school; some children go without much food and are hungry. It is also difficult to pay the teachers. Please keep all of them in your prayers and I’ll try to provide periodic updates from Father Francois.

Holy Family Church experienced some hail damage in a storm last month and after our insurance adjustor surveyed the damage, we have contracted with Heyn Brothers for this work. It includes the west side of the church building and the entire rectory, and will be covered by insurance except the deductible of $2,500.

You may have noticed that the rectory fence has been installed, basically completing all the renovations (except for a couple little details). Thanks again to all of you who have made these improvements possible, beginning with Bill Feder, Jon Hermanson, the Buildings & Grounds Committee, the SJW Men’s & Women’s Groups, and the HF Men’s Group. I hope to have a gathering for those who invested “sweat equity” and an open house for parishioners, perhaps after school starts (and it cools down). I am very grateful.

A closing for the house on the corner of Sibley and Blue Earth Streets is scheduled for August 1

st. Once we take possession, we will need to make plans for removing

the house and preparing the property for an updated playground/green space. It should be exciting!

At Holy Family Church, we have begun working with the Diocese of Winona to take steps toward the construction of a new entrance to the church that will make it more accessible and provide for a larger gathering space. Gordy Kuznia and I will be sending parishioners a letter with more information about the proposal soon. We have a promising future and need to prepare well for it.

As always, ask if you have any questions or want more details. I hope that I didn’t tax your mental digestion too much in this warm weather! Sincerely in Christ, P.S. As mentioned last week at Masses, I am selling tickets for the Loyola “Lucky 20” Raffle. If you’re not familiar with it, there are 20 lucky winners ($10,000, $5,000, $1,000, 2 - $500, and 15 - $200) and the cost is $100 per ticket. The drawing will be August 20

th. See me after Mass, stop by the Parish Office or give me a call if you’re

interested.

The SJW Hubbell Harvest Festival Big Ticket Raffle Tickets are now being sold! You can purchase tickets at the Parish Office or look for sellers after the weekend Masses. $5/ticket with a chance to win some great cash prizes, theatre tickets, jewelry and much more! There will also be mock tickets mailed out as well as inserted into the bulletin in the future weeks. Make sure you don’t miss the chance to support your parish and win some awesome prizes!

Quilt raffle tickets are also now being sold. Contact one of the quilting ladies to get yours.

July 16 & 17, 2016

$ 5,644.75

Fiscal Year to Date

$ 18,312.10

St. Joseph the Worker

Fiscal Year to Date

$ 5,919.75

Holy Family

July 17, 2016

$ 1,264.50 Tuesday, July 26:

SJW 12:05pm -†Pat Hopkins

Wednesday, July 27:

SJW 8:00am-†James Hodapp

Hillcrest 9:30am - Word and Communion

Thursday, July 28:

HF 8:30am -†John Quiring

Friday, July 29:

SJW 12:05pm - Peggy Miller & Family (healing)

Saturday, July 30: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SJW 5:00pm -†Betty Schwamberger

Sunday, July 31: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

HF 8:30am -For the Parishes

SJW 10:30am -†Gary Wilmes ______________________________________________ Mon: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Tues: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wed: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thurs: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Fri: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Sat: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sun: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

Mon. 7/25: 1:00pm Quilting Group - SJW

Thur. 7/28: 6:30pm Building & Grounds Meeting - SJW

Sat. 7/30: Missionary Appeal Weekend at Masses

4:15pm Confessions - SJW

Sun. 7/31: Missionary Appeal Weekend at Masses

8:00am Confessions - HF

Congratulations to Leonard Woelfel the

“301” winner of $100 for June 18!

SATURDAY, JULY 30 SJW—5:00 P.M. MASS Reader: Janelle Zarn Servers: Charlie Hudrlik ECM: Jan Mountain, Jolene Pfau, Lia Price, Joyce Wilcox, Sheryl Peterson, Gwen Stavenau, Need 1 SUB Ushers: Scott Peterson, Mark Piepho, Jim Pfau, Carole DeVries Musicians: Lauren Bierer, Benzmiller Family

SUNDAY, JULY 31 HF—8:30 A.M. MASS Reader: Marty Cassem Servers: Jacque LeMay ECM: Mary Cassem, Megan Davis, Mary Jaspers Ushers: Ken Roos, John Rothfork Musicians: Lauren Bierer, Jackie Slama SJW—10:30 A.M. MASS Reader: Kris Goschy Servers: Liz Nachreiner, Grace Nachreiner, Emily Schumacher ECM: Kevin Doyle, Shelly Nachreiner, Val Koch, Connie Wallin, Dwight Wallin, Wendy Weingartz Usher: Alex Lucas, Matt McMonagle, Ray Mettler, Travis Naylor Musicians: Dominic Abbott, Jacob Case, Jenna Anderson SJW—Doorkeeper: David Hassing

Children’s Weekly Stewardship Treasure:

HF: $5.00 SJW: $ 46.00 REMEMBER Share your time and talent with us!

We welcome to the parish community

Aaron Obien Braun who was baptized

at SJW on Saturday, July 16th.

Ivy Jean Ellison, who was baptized at

SJW on Saturday, July 23rd!

And Talulah Mae Templin, who was

baptized at SJW on Sunday, July 24th!

Amount Pledged:

$19,036 52.01%

CMA Totals: St. Joe’s

Goal: $36,600 Goal: $10,270

Amount Pledged:

$5,485 53.4%

CMA Totals: Holy Family

The TV Mass is one of the most important ministries in the Church. Many who are not in their parish church for Sunday Mass due to physical conditions or feelings of alienation turn to the TV Mass. For those few moments of the week, we touch their lives to bring them hope of not being abandoned. In short, the TV Mass brings Christ’s love and compassion to them and gives them hope and the concern of the Church. Though many contribute to the Mass, production costs are high. Your contribution to the Catholic Ministries Appeal for this vital ministry will cover costs to continue this wonderful ministry. Please give generously to the Catholic Ministries

Appeal. www.catholicfsmn.org/Appeal

Monday, August 1 - Thursday, August 4

The fun starts at 6:00 pm and will end at 8:00 pm

at Zion Lutheran Church

(211 E. Robinson St, Lake Crystal, MN)

Register on line at sjwhf.org or pick up a registration

form from the back of church and drop off in black

mailbox by Holy Family Handicap entrance of church.

For more information, contact Connie Wallin at 388-3766

Community VBS Sponsor Congregations: Zion Lutheran

Church, Holy Family Catholic Church, First Presbyterian

Church, First Baptist Church, Cornerstone United

Methodist Church, and Abundant Life Church

Sponsored by St. Joseph the Worker/Holy Family Catholic Churches

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO WORK THE BINGO STAND

Thursday, July 28, Friday, July 29, or Saturday, July, 30

Blue Earth County Fair Grounds

Call Parish office to volunteer (388-3766)

Shifts are: 12:00-3:00pm, 3:00-6:00pm, or 6:00-10:00pm

MUST BE 18 YEARS AND OLDER

All proceeds from the BINGO stand goes to support

25¢ Per Card Per Game - CASH PRIZE

(SJW) Last week: 16lbs. Items needed this

week: Macaroni and Cheese & Boxed Dinners

If you haven’t met our new administrators, drop in for “meet and greet” in the Sohler Commons (Upper Campus) on Thursday, July 28 from 5:30-7:30.

Loyola’s Lower Campus is getting a make-over! We started with deep cleaning every nook and cranny, and now crews are painting. Students and staff will return this fall to beautifully painted tiles and walls accented with Loyola blue and gold horizontal stripes. Construction crews and volunteers are working every day on the Upper Campus, building a new entryway and a third Preschool classroom, updating lighting, installing new carpeting, creating new office spaces and an upstairs Commons, and repainting all classrooms in a warm cream with an accent wall of bright blue, orange or gold. Our thanks to all those who are pitching in and helping with these projects! We continue to need volunteers; please contact us if you would like to join students, parents, staff members, and friends in lending a hand. 507-388-0600

Loyola’s admin team will gather at the SSND center next Wednesday and Thursday for a Visioning Retreat.

Loyola is expanding its preschool program to include 2-day morning sessions (T, TH), 3-day morning sessions (M,W,F), 5-day morning and afternoon sessions (M-F) and a full-day (M-F) option. Tuition assistance for Preschool through grade 12 is available. In addition, our four Mankato area parishes offer grants to Loyola students, including Loyola preschoolers. Call 507-388-0600 for more information or to schedule a visit/tour.

LoyolaPalooza is coming! August 20, 5-11pm on the Hill! Live music, beer trucks and wine, food trucks, raffles and fun! Featuring Neon-Live, Chris Rupp and The Plott Hounds! Tickets are $15 in advance- www.loyolapalooza.com or $20 at the gate.

The Lucky 20 Raffle is back! The winning tickets will be drawn at LoyolaPalooza on August 20. Prizes this year include one $10,000 winner, one $5,000 winner, one $1,000 winner, two $500 winners and 15 $200 winners. Twenty chances to win on August 20! Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by contacting Carol Brady, 507-381-1381.

Office Phone………...…………………388-3766

Parish Email…….…...…sjwhf@hickorytech.net

FAX……………………...…….………..388-2101

SJW Prayer Chain……...……...Joan: 388-5986

HF Prayer Chain…………..Margaret: 317-4785

Email: margaretbuss@yahoo.com

Rev. Timothy T. Reker - Pastor

Deacon John Rudd - Pastoral Associate

Deacon Preston Doyle - Parish Deacon

Nicole Hermer - Director of Parish Activities

Glenn Barnette - Bookkeeper

Connie Wallin - Faith Ministry Education

Kathy Moldan - HF Rel. Ed. Coor./Office Asst.

Cody Robeck - SJW Youth Coordinator

Lauren Bierer - Music Director

Jon Hermanson - SJW Custodial Engineer

Ben Moldan - HF Custodian

Phone……….………………………….388-0600

Website……………….loyolacatholicschool.org

Casey Breen - President

Sr. Mary Beth Schraml, SSND - Primary Principal

William Schumacher - Intermediate Principal

Samuel Cotton - High School Principal

Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fri: 8:30am - 1:00 p.m.

Merle Braam, Dorothy Ziegler, Steve Klinkner,

Vanessa Ewert, George Kluzak, Richard

Johnson, John Allen, Jerry Schultz,

Pat Gardner, Dan Ewert, Ronald Olsen,

Therese Breiter, Brian Cline, George Larson,

Phil Reiland, Nancy Larson,

Henry (Stalberger) Schladweiler

Missionary Appeal Weekend - Next weekend, July 30th/31st, we will

welcome Rev. Huelard Raman, to make a mission appeal on behalf of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. These missionaries serve in South Africa, Nambia, Benin, Brazil, Uraguay, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Haiti, Ukraine,

Phillippines, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As Christian humanists, they believe in the dignity, worth and responsible liberty of each person and they try to approach each person in a gentle and humble way while fostering peace and justice in the world community.

Silent Retreat - A Silent weekend retreat will be held at Christ the King

Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota, August 26-28, 2016. The retreat begins on Friday, August 26, at 8:00 p.m. and concludes on Sunday, August 28, at 12:45 p.m. The theme of the retreat is: “Reawakening Hope.” The men & women of this parish are cordially invited to a beautiful, inexpensive, lakeside weekend of wonderful relaxation and spiritual rejuvenation. The suggested offering: $160.00, deposit of $30.00/person required to reserve a room. Please call (763) 682-1394 for a registration form and more information.

The Art of Marriage - Getting to the heart of God’s design. Join us for an

entertaining, sincere, faith-based event. You do not have to be a church attendee to come to this event. Newly engaged couples welcome, singles welcome, everyone welcome! Friday, August 12th and Saturday, August 13th, Cleveland Church of Christ. Register online at www.TheArtofMarriage.com or call 507-931-5924, email clchurch@live.com. Advanced registration is required by noon Monday, August 8th. $20 per person.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER & HOLY FAMILY PARISH To advertise, contact Nicole at the parish office

507-388-3766 or sjwhf@hickorytech.net

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In Loving Memory of our wife, mother, sister,

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