“Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us”

November 27th, 2016 First Sunday of Advent

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Parish Office 507-387-6501 | Fax: 507-387-7365

Emergency Number 320-522-2180

Religious Education Office 507-345-6765

Accounting Office 507-345-6828

Email hros2@hickorytech.net

Website holyrosarynorthmankato.com

Holy Rosary Parish Staff Father Paul van de Crommert, Pastor Deacon Russell Blaschko Elaine Wolf, Office Administrator Jim Theuninck, Accounting/Administration Cathy Neve, Director of Religious Education Tracy Meadows, Youth Minister Derek Wherley, Youth Minister

Ministry for Sick & Homebound Lorraine Klaseus 507-388-4932

Calvary Cemetery Board Representative Tom Kiffe

Loyola Catholic School Casey Breen, President Adam Bemmels, Pre-K—12 Principal

Loyola School Office 507-388-0600 | Fax: 507-388-3081

Bulletin Deadline - Articles need to be submitted by 12:00 pm noon on Tuesday.

Rev. Paul van de Crommert Pastor

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“Therefore stay awake! For you do not know on which

day your Lord will come.” - St. Matthew

If I could live my childhood over again, and belong to one organization, I would have liked to have been a member of the Boy Scouts. I remember coming home in grade school with the papers for being a Cub Scout. At that early age, I knew it was a long-shot. As they say in politics, it “died in committee”. Mother dismissed the idea before it even could be brought up to my Dad.

Over the years, I have participated in numerus Eagle Scout awards as a pastor and I also worked with some great Scouts who took on projects that would benefit the parishes I was serving at the time. Some of my best servers over the years were both Boy Scouts as well as Girl Scouts. Regardless if you have any interest in Scouting or not, nearly all have heard of the Boy Scouts motto: “BE PREPARED”!

Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, was once asked about his motto. Someone asked him, “BE PREPARED FOR WHAT?” The founder replied, “WHY FOR ANY OLD THING!” There is little doubt that the first-aid instruction that a Scout receives is to be “BE PREPARED” when someone has an accident. Because of the life-saving practices a Scout is taught, he might also be able to save a non-swimmer or a drowning person who has fallen into deep water.

But Baden-Powell was not thinking only of “physical” preparation such as in an emergency. His idea was that all Scouts should be “prepared” emotionally, and even spiritually, to be productive citizens and bring joy to the people around them. He wanted each and every Scout to be “prepared” BOTH in MIND and SPIRIT for any struggles that they encountered in life.

So, in totality, the Scout motto, “BE PREPARED…” is really, “BE PREPARED FOR LIFE”. The Scout motto is also parallel to this particular spiritual season that we have just entered called Advent. For, if there were a motto for the

Advent season, it might be similar to the Scouts and could possibly be: BE PREPARED FOR LIFE, DEATH AND EVERLASTING LIFE!

If there is one similarity shared between this secular time that we call the “Holiday Season” and the sacred time of the Church we call the “Holy Season of Advent”, it is that both are times of INTENSE PREPARATION; one is physical and the other is spiritual.

The readings for this First Sunday of Advent address the full spectrum of “spiritual preparation”. For in the First Reading from the Prophet Isaiah, the Good News rests in the “joy” of BEING WELL PREPARED for the Lord’s coming. For the prophet Isaiah writes: “…Many people shall come and say, ‘Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, that He may instruct us in His ways and, and we may walk in his paths.’” Psalm 122 affirms the Good News of the “joy” of “preparation” with the refrain that reads: “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.”

The Gospel from St. Matthew reveals the other end of the spectrum of “preparation”. For Jesus begins by citing the story of the Old Testament of Noah, where Noah “prepared” for God’s punishing waters by building an ark while others did no “preparation”, ending poorly for them. For Jesus says: “They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away.” From this tragic story, Jesus then talks about the end of time and how many will also not be “prepared”. The Good News of the Son of God is by the spiritual warning He gives to his listeners: “STAY AWAKE”!

The Second Reading from St. Paul tells us how to “STAY AWAKE”, spiritually speaking. For St. Paul tells the Romans and us that the way to stay awake is by “throwing off the works of darkness…” (that include) “…orgies, drunkenness, promiscuity, lust, rivalry and jealousy”. We can be “PREPARED TO STAY AWAKE SPIRITUALLY’ in Advent of 2016, by being open to receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. For many of us it has not been days or weeks, but decades since we last celebrated this important sacrament of spiritual “preparation”. Yet recall that every week we say in our creed, our belief in “the forgiveness of sins”. Equally, how can we say that we believe in some of the sacraments but not all of the sacraments?

May this Advent of 2016 be more than just a time of “physical preparation” for the Feast of Christmas, but more so a time of “spiritual preparation” for the final marriage feast in the Kingdom of everlasting life! Happy Advent!

Rev. Paul van de Crommert, Pastor

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Adult $6,029.00 Electronic Giving $3,603.25 Junior $74.29 Plate $317.80 All Saints $1,000.00 World Mission $51.00 Archdiocese of the Military Services $6.00 Campaign for Human Development $433.00 Hurricane Matthew $1,014.77 Christmas Flowers $6.00 Bishop LeVoir Scholarship $33.40 Votive Light $55.00 November Fest - Silent Auction $403.00 November Fest - Attic Treasures $57.00 Xcel Energy Rebate - Lighting $608.33 Rental Income $108.00

Grand Total $13,799.84

Our weekly goal is set at $13,000.00

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Stewardship of Gratitude

Stewardship of Gratitude

Again this week we had another good week of stewardship. Thank you for your extra generous spirit towards the work of the missions and also to the ECHO Food Shelf. There are great graces from God when we help the poor in our midst.

Please continue to consider supporting the Annual Diocesan Ministries Appeal. Your generosity helps support the work of the local Church on the Diocesan level.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“You are to be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect” - Mt. 5:48

New to Holy Rosary?

Please note that registering at Holy Rosary is easier than ever. You are welcome to fill out a registration sheet that takes only a couple of minutes. You may also register online by going to holyrosarynorthmankato.com/membership-registration & download the registration forms to fill out. You can also simply send us your contact information via an easy-to-use form and we will mail you a hard copy of those forms. Come join our growing Holy Rosary parish family!

Second Collection - Thank You Many thanks to those of you who took the time to

contribute to the second collection for the victims of Hurricane Matthew. You are very generous people in spite of the continuous second collections that are being asked of you. This past weekend we took in $1,041.77. Thank you for reaching out to your brothers and sisters in Christ who are in need.

Thanksgiving - Thank You Thank you to those of you who

gave to our ECHO Food Shelf collection last weekend before the Feast of Thanksgiving. You generously donated 100 pounds of non-perishable food items. Thank you for your gifts!!!

Thank You - Worship Committee This is a busy time for our Worship

Committee as only three weeks ago we set up our beautiful fall decorations. (*Although it is a brief time, it is long enough as some of our pumpkins are smelling like something, but not pumpkin pie!) This past Friday afternoon, while you were enjoying an afternoon of football or were on your feet for shopping, our committee was taking down the fall decorations and setting up the decorations for the Advent season. This, too, is a short-lived season as we are “finalizing” our plans for decorating our church for the Christmas season. Thank you Worship Committee for all of your help!

Christmas Tree Sale

The Knights of Columbus are selling fresh-cut Christmas Trees! The hours will be Sat. & Sun. from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and weekdays 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 521 Grant Ave. Come and get your Christmas tree!

Parish Christmas Party! You are invited to attend our annual Parish Christmas

Party hosted by the CCW & Knights of Columbus next Saturday, Dec. 3rd after 5:00pm Mass. We will be serving Bow-Tie Pasta, Sauce with Meatballs and Breadsticks. With special appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Bring the kids!

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The Week Ahead Monday, November 28: Advent Weekday 8:05 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass - Thomas Lenort† 6:30 pm – Worship Committee Meeting (Conf. Rm. 1)

Tuesday, November 29: Advent Weekday 7:00 am – Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul 8:15 am – Mass at St. John the Baptist 12:05 pm – Mass at St. Joseph the Worker 6:00 pm – CCW Business Meeting (Conf. Rm. 1)

Wednesday, November 30: Saint Andrew, Apostle

8:05 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass - Paul Schmidt† 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Sewing Group (Lower Level PC) 3:00 pm – Communal Reconciliation Service at SSND (Fr. Paul attends) 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm – Youth Choir Practice 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm – Holy Rosary Choir Practice

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm – Grades 1-6 Rel. Ed. Classes 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm – Youth Group 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm – Grades 7-11 Rel. Ed. Classes

Thursday, December 1: Advent Weekday 8:05 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass - Doris Lorentz† 10:15 am – Holy Communion Service at Pathstone

Friday, December 2: Advent Weekday

8:05 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass - Bob Frederick† *Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass 9:00 am - 3:00 pm – Eucharistic Adoration 9:15 am – Parishioners’ Breakfast at the Best Western Restaurant - *All are invited 3:00 pm – Benediction

Saturday, December 3: Saint Francis Xavier, Priest 9:00 am – Latin Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul 4:30 pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:30 pm – Rosary 5:00 pm – Mass - Monica Haack† CCW Advent Bake Sale after the Mass (Lower Hall) 6:00 pm – Holy Rosary Parish Christmas Party hosted by Knights of Columbus & CCW (Lower Hall)

Sunday, December 4: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30 am – Rosary 8:00 am – Mass - People of the Parish CCW Advent Bake Sale after the Mass (Lower Hall) 9:30 am – Rosary 10:00 am – Mass - Sebastian & Gloria Lena†, Emmanuel Anthonisamy†, & Imparajah† (Nursery, Pre-K, and CLW during the 10:00 am Mass) CCW Advent Bake Sale after the Mass (Lower Hall)

Holy Rosary donated 100 lbs of food & hygiene products to the ECHO food shelf on 11-21-16. Thank You !

Advent Prayer Service with the Bishop

All families, especially those with children, are invited to attend an Advent Prayer Service with Bishop John M. LeVoir on Sunday, December 11th. The service is at 4:00 pm in Morgan at the Church of St. Michael. This service is designed to help us focus on Advent and prepare for the true meaning of Christmas, centered on the birth of Jesus. Families are encouraged to bring the Baby Jesus figure from their home nativity set. The figure will be blessed by Bishop LeVoir individually as families come forward in procession. There will be a blessing on families and expectant mothers as they prepare for Jesus’ birth in their hearts. A “swaddling clothes” collection (blankets, sleepers, layette items, etc.) will be taken for babies in need and given to We Care in Morgan. Any cash donations will also be taken to We Care in Morgan. For more information, contact the diocesan evangelization and catechesis offices at 507-233-5325

K. of C. Council #5551 News Dec 3 - CCW-KC Parish Christmas Party 6:00 pm

Dec 8 - Planning Meeting Dec 22 - General meeting

Baptism Blessings Our prayers and best wishes go out to Eric

Masters & Tanya Perez on the occasion of Baptism of their daughter, “Madeline Marie”, who was baptized following this weekend’s 5:00 pm Saturday Mass. May this newborn’s Baptism be the beginning of a life-long relationship with Christ and His bride the Church! May God bless you on this most joyful occasion!

Music for All Ages! Music for all ages will be heard at the upcoming free

"Sounds of the Season" concert. Both young and not so young will enjoy harmonies performed by the Sweet Adeline's Quartet, the Murry Brothers & Forever Young. The Wells Chime Choir, the Highland Worship Band and the Easton Twisted Sisters will provide a broad variety of music & entertainment you won't want to miss. Bring your whole family to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in Easton at 2:00 pm on November 27, 2016 for a fun, faith-filled musical treat, and stay for refreshments after. Free will donations will be accepted to help with the OLMC Handicap Accessibility Project.

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Prayers and support for all of our sick and injured of Holy Rosary Parish

Our prayers go out to all of the sick and injured in our parish who are at home, in the hospital, nursing homes or assisted-living residences. May God bless them and keep them under His guidance and protection!

For Those Who Are Ill & Special Needs Dennis Haga, Jo Lindberg, Solomon Francis Blaschko, Ruth

Gag, Charles Ulman

For Our Families Monday Stanley & Cynthia Walrath Tuesday Paul & Delores Herzberg Wednesday Rick & Traci Sellner Thursday Robin & Laura Thissen Friday Dana & Suzy Henriksen Saturday Kent & Marilyn Durenberger Sunday Steven & Nancy Braun

For Those in the Military Nick Blace Matt McGraw William Backes Jared Hiniker Christopher Schmidt Ben Barsness Dana Schiller Jonathan Heintz Daniel Fitterer Mark Hansen Timothy Eick Anna Drummer

Prayer Chain

If you have a short term prayer request or prayer of thanksgiving for our prayer chain to pray for, please call Teresa Kolstad at 327-9810.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

Home Visitation: If you wish to have yourself or a loved one receive the sacraments, Holy Communion or a personal pastoral visit, please call our coordinator, Lorraine Klaseus at 507-388-4932

This Week’s Readings Mon: Is 4:2-6/Mt 8:5-11 Tues: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24 Wed: Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22 Thurs:Fri: Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31 Sat: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sun: Is 11:1-10/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12

*Our prayer list will be updated regularly. When you submit a name of a loved one for prayer, their name will remain on the prayer list for SIX WEEKS. If you no longer see your loved ones name and would like the parish community to continue to pray for this individual, please call the parish office with your prayer request and their name will again be placed on our prayer list for another six weeks.

This Week’s Sanctuary Light Intention: Intentions of Ambrose & Lois Kodet

Dec. 3rd - Dec. 4th, 2016

Lectors: 5:00 pm Eileen Wadekamper 8:00 am John Holden 10:00 am Rel. Ed. Students

Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 pm Brenda Voracek, Karen Etzell, Nicole Hull, Pat & Wanda Hull, *Bev Linnes

8:00 am Jim Theuninck, Arlyce Anderson, Bernie Bastian, Sharon Lenz, Danielle & *Peter Backes

10:00 am Julie Schoettler, Darlene Schorn, JoAnn Borchert, Dawn Matz, Kristin Cain, *John Kuchinka

Altar Servers: 5:00 pm Anna Voracek, Emma Niederegger, Jonathan Hull 8:00 am Tony Weber, Braeden Otto, Quinn Kelly (C/B/B)

10:00 am Spencer Spaude, Hailey Barker, Timothy Cain (C/B/B)

Presentation of Gifts: 5:00 pm James & Denise Tarasovitch 8:00 am Gordy & Terri Compton 10:00 am Rel. Ed. Students

Ushers: 5:00 pm Ken & Pat Thiele, Tom Rheaume, Bob Meyer (Head Usher) 8:00 am Chris Sturm, Christopher Backes, Mary & Gary Zellmer (Head Usher) 10:00 am Steve Kaiser, Jim Barker, Glenn Verschelde, Brandon Bernard

Music Ministry: 5:00 pm Youth Choir/Kathy Jo Johns/Jeanne Makela 8:00 am Corrine Ort/Jeanne Makela 10:00 am Myra Schroepfer/Vicki Galli

Rosary Leaders: 5:00 pm Paul Stevens 8:00 am Margaret Ayers 10:00 am Curt & Donna Sthanke

Money Counters - Dec. 2016: Bob Manwarren, Renee Amundson, Mary Coleman, Terri Compton

Bulletin Folders - Nov. 2016: Ruth Fitterer, Rosal Molski, Bob & Renee Amundson

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Council of Catholic Women News

Nov. 29th: CCW Business Meeting

Dec. 3rd: Parish Christmas Party

Dec. 3rd & 4th: CCW Advent Bake Sale *Women of the parish are asked to bring

baked items for the sale, if possible.

Stewardship Corner

Diocesan United Fund (D.U.F.), Diocesan Priest Pension Fund/ Medical, Care Comp Ins, Priest Care Fund, & Audit: Pd. to Date: $30,770.54 DUE: $73,231.32

Annual Diocesan Ministries Appeal (D.M.A.): Rec’d. to Date: $0.00 DUE: $38,768.53

Loyola Catholic School Assessment: Pd. to Date: $50,000.00 DUE: $221,268.00

Total Paid to Date 2016-17: $80,770.54 Apostolate Stewardship 2016-17: $333,267.85

Last week we issued another check in the amount of $25,000.00 to the Loyola School system. We are nearly equal in our contributions to what we gave last year at this time to the Catholic School as well as the Catholic Pastoral Center. If the generosity of our stewardship continues, I anticipate pastorally to have all of our commitments covered by the close of April of 2017. We are having a very good year of stewardship. Thank you for your gifts.

The 2016 Diocesan Ministries Appeal is well underway. Last weekend was “Commitment Sunday” for Holy Rosary parish. We had the opportunity to watch the video and to enjoy some refreshments and fellowship in the parish social hall. In supporting the DMA, we contribute to important ministries in the diocese, but we also support the project we have identified for our parish of continuing the good work of Catholic education here in our greater Mankato area. As we reflect on what our pledge should be, prayerfully keep in mind God’s generosity to you. Recognizing that generosity, the DMA offers a great opportunity to return to God some of that generosity we have received. This year the theme, “A Legacy of Faith; A Future of Hope,” Bishop LeVoir invites us to continue the legacy of faith that we’ve been blessed with.

Campaign for Human Development

The collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. CCHD’s grants improve education, support economic development, and create affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity. Please give to the CCHD Collection.

The Loyola Holiday Book Fair at Barnes & Noble is Saturday, December 3! It's also the Educator Christmas Shopping Day when teachers get 25% off their purchases. Be sure to mention Loyola Catholic School when you make your purchases so Loyola receives credit! You may also make purchases online. Please use code: 12002150

Join us for our Christmas concerts and programs! 12/15: 5-8 Grade Christmas Concert, SSPP Parish,

7:00pm 12/16: Christmas at Loyola, High School Choir

Concert, SSND Chapel, 7:30pm 12/19: 5-12 Grade Christmas Band Concert,

Loyola’s Upper Campus, 7:00pm 12/20: K-4 Traditional Christmas Program, Loyola’s

Upper Campus, 9:00am and 1:30pm 12/20: Preschool/PreK Christmas Program, Loyola’s

Upper Campus, 10:30am Please join the Loyola High School Choir, and other

community Catholic singers in a musical Advent service to be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30pm. The intent of the concert is to provide our Catholic community the opportunity to participate in a musical Advent Service in order to prepare our hearts for the message of Christmas!

Mark your calendars for our next Open Houses: January 23 and March 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm on the Upper Campus, 145 Good Counsel Drive. Come and discover what it means to be part of the Loyola community! We continue to offer Family Tours and Shadow Days on a day convenient to you. Call 507-388-0600 to schedule.

Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible, as we guide students to their full potential, walk with them in faith and equip them to lead and serve.

Rosary Leader Needed

We could still use another rosary leader for the 8:00 am Sunday Mass. If you would be willing to lead the rosary once a month, please call Arlyce Anderson at 317-0617.

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Advent Materials The Advent issue of “Five Minutes with the Word” is

now available in the Church entrances for you to take home and use, as you prepare yourself for the coming of the Christ Child.

Christmas Program Information

Our PS - 6th grade students will be performing “Christmas Around the World.” We are continuing with the “2016 Rio Summer Olympics” theme and will treat you to a little history of Christmas traditions from various countries. The children have begun practicing their songs in their religious education classes! The performance will be Sunday, December 11th at 12:30 pm. We will have a dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 10th at 10:00 am. Please mark these dates on your calendar!

The following is a partial list of songs that will be performed:

Pre-School - “Away in a Manger” First Grade - “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (Europe) Second Grade - “The First Noel” (France) Third Grade - “O Christmas Tree” (Germany) Fourth Grade - “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” (England) Fifth Grade - “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Great Britain) Sixth Grade - “O Maria, Madre Mia” (Mexico)

Class Time Changes Coming in December!

Beginning December 14th, the elementary grades will meet every other week. Elementary students will meet on opposite Wednesday as the Jr/Sr High. Please watch the bulletin for meeting times and/or go to the calendar online to check it out! If you have questions, please call or email me. - Cathy

Upcoming Dates Nov. 30: Class for ALL Grades; Youth Group will meet from 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm with a meal and activities. Dec. 7: Class for Elementary - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dec. 10: Christmas Program Practice at 10:00 am Dec. 11: Christmas Program Day - Lunch after the 10:00 am Mass; Program at 12:30 pm Dec. 14: Youth Group meets 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm; Class for Jr/Sr High Students 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Dec. 21: Class for Elementary - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Calling All Singers! All musicians in the Mankato

parishes are invited to join with other Catholic singers in a musical Advent service to be held at Ss. Peter and Paul parish on Saturday, Dec. 10th at 7:30 pm. The theme for this years concert is 'Savior Of The Nations Come'. Rehearsals are minimal. Talk to your parish music director for more information or contact Bridget Hermer at bhermer@loyolacatholicschool.org or Lisa Knutson at ldknuston@gmail.com

Advent Day of Reflection On Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

at Good Counsel Campus, join in an Advent Day of Reflection – Prepare the Way for Justice, Mercy and Peace on Earth. “A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” -Pope Frances. Come treat yourself and your friends to a day of reflection! Fill yourself with the blessings of the Advent Season! Fee: $40, includes lunch. Register by November 29th. mjwelter@ssndcp.org or 507-389-4266.

A Quite Day of Prayer & Reflection You are invited to “A Quiet Day of Prayer and Reflection:

Advent – Entering the Mystery” on Wednesday, December 7th, at Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Janesville, MN, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. This is a silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. During this season of Advent, consider setting aside a day to nurture your prayer life and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord.

Call Jackie Cesario at 625-2395 for more info or to register.

New Missals - Thank You

Thank you to all of the people who helped change the missals after 8:30 am Mass last Mon. It doesn’t take long with good help & I am grateful for your willingness to help! - Cathy

Calvary Cemetery Wreaths

Calvary Cemetery is now taking orders for Christmas Wreaths to be placed on your loved one’s graves. For further information, please go to calvarymankato.wordpress.com or call Terry Miller at 507-995-1010.

SINCERE

SYMPATHY

To the family of Richard Koble† -May he rest in peace.

Holy Rosary Parish

Council of Catholic Women

Advent Bake Sale

Cakes, Bars, Cookies, Breads,

Pies, Candies and More!

Holy Rosary Church Lower Hall

Saturday, December 3 – after the 5:00 Mass Sunday, December 4 – after the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses

Women of the parish are asked to bring baked items for the sale, if possible.

Thank you!

CCW & invite you to the

4th Annual Parish Christmas Party!

Saturday, December 3rd After the 5:00 pm Mass

Pasta and meatball supper, entertainment for the

children, a visit from Santa, and good will towards all!

A free GIFT to the parish from your Council of Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus Council 5551

NOVEMBER FEST 2016 - RAFFLE RESULTS PRIZE ITEM DONATED BY WINNER

1. Diamond Earrings ($700 Value) The Jewelry Bench by Mary (Mary Hiniker) Jenni Pierskalla

2. $500 Cash Mary & Gary Zellmer JoAnn Borchert

3. $500 Cash Anonymous Ivan Baumgartner

4. $250 Cash Anonymous Ambrose Kodet

5. $250 Cash Anonymous Senesac

6. 4 Blue Line Tickets to MSU Hockey ($437 value) and $25 Gift Card to Pub 500

Rosengren, Kohlmeyer & Hagen, Law Office Chtd.

Tami Thomas

7. “Giant Escape” Bicycle ($350 value) Flying Penguin (Jon Andersen) Joan Bruels

8. $250 Gift Card & Swag Package Bellissimo Painting Dennis Moe

9. Micargi 26" Beach Cruiser Bicycle ($200 value) American Bottling Kevin Montgomery

10. Blackstone Charcoal Grill & Kabob Powered Rotisserie ($200 value)

Anonymous Kathy Krosch

11. Personal CSA Share ($200 value) Blue Skye Farms Francis Neubert

12. Patio Gardener’s Table ($200 value) Anonymous The Plasschaert Family

13. Circle Wine Rack ($150 value) Vetter Stone Steve & Nicole Slechta

14. Tupperware Ensemble ($133 value) Anonymous Sharon Lenz

15. Trolling Motor ($120 value) Johnson Outdoors Sue Ehlers

16. $100 Cash Dan’s Barber Shop (Mark Weingartz) Terri Carroll

17. $100 Cash Anne Frederick Marge Grausman

18. $100 Cash Faye & John Geurs Julie Gruber

19. $100 Cash Peter & Jelaine Schreiner Adella Jacobs

20. $100 Cash Lowell Sieberg Peggy Wibstad

21. $100 Cash Anonymous Anonymous

22. $100 Cash Anonymous Dave & Mary Haack

23. $100 Cash Anonymous Arline Drill

24. $100 Cash Anonymous Anonymous

25. $100 Cash Mankato Motors Anonymous

26. McDermott Classic Pool Cue Kit ($100 value) C&N Sales Anonymous

27. Toy Chest Tom Wyrowski Diane O’Dea

28. Winter Comfort Quilt ($100 value) SSND Ryan Howe

29. Pewter Platter ($100 value) Denise Tarasovitch Charlie Friedrichs

30. Cut Crystal Set ($100 value) Anonymous Mary Beth Nygaard

31. Residential Carpet Cleaning ($100 value) ZerneClean Janelle Eggersdorfer

32. Residential Carpet Cleaning ($100 value) ZerneClean Jerry Schuck

33. Spa-tacular Basket ($100 value) Shear Talent Anonymous

34. Wine Basket ($100 value) Craig & Sue Woodward Donna Peterson

35. Furnace Tune-up ($95 value) Davis Comfort Systems Danielle Backes

36. Boat Anchor ($85 value) Dotson Company Bridget Carruth

37. Case “Angel Soft” Bathroom Tissue ($80 value) Cole Papers Roger Miller

38. Case “Angel Soft” Bathroom Tissue ($80 value) Cole Papers Anne Frederick

39. $75 Cash K of C Council #5551 Patty Kopel

40. John Deere Ceramic Canister Set ($75 value) Anonymous Eileen Wadekamper

41. Rug & Pot Holders ($75 value) CCW Sewing Group Pat Goodrich

42. Bronze Bowling Package for 12 ($60 value) WOW!Zone (Pam DeMarce) Rev. Paul van de Crommert

43. Wine & Dine Basket ($60 value) NaKato Bar & Grill Nancy Holden

44. MN Twins Hand Tied Blanket ($55 value) Anonymous Brian Eggersdorfer

45. $50 Cash Bernie & Marilyn Bastian Bridgett Martinez

46. $50 Cash Blaine & Teresa Kolstad Julie Collins

47. $50 Cash Joe & Vicki Galli Drake Iverson

48. $50 Cash Tom & Betty Goettlicher Lynn Hill

49. $50 Cash Rachel Helget Tim Benning

50. $50 Cash Linus & Staci Anderson Jeanette Barsness

51. $50 Cash Rich & Carol Boruff Anonymous

52. $50 Cash Richard Oglesby & Donna Wenkel Anonymous

53. Grilling Package ($50 value) Meyer & Sons Cindy Maczkowicz

54. Elegant Guest Book ($50 value) Sandee Lindmeier Matt & Rita Jones

55. $50 Gift Card Autotronics Sue Schmitz

56. $50 Gift Card Autotronics Arlyce Anderson

57. $50 Cub Foods Gift Card Cub Foods West Tony Shaikoski

58. $50 Cub Foods Gift Card Cub Foods West Emilee Shaikoski

59. $50 Cub Foods Gift Card Mike & Michelle Fischer Mary Helen Kennedy

60. $50 Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Card Anonymous Ruth Fitterer

61. $50 Applebee’s Gift Card Anonymous Anonymous

62. Quilt ($40 value) Anonymous Bruce Sheldon

63. Bird House ($35 value) Tom Wyrowski Pamela Anderson

64. Quartz Cutting Board ($35 value) Top Shop of Mankato Anonymous

65. Quartz Cutting Board ($35 value) Top Shop of Mankato Tom Niederegger

66. Quartz Cutting Board ($35 value) Top Shop of Mankato Lynda Ernst

67. $30 Hy-Vee Gift Card Hy-Vee Hilltop Rick Woyde

68. Gift Certificate for five 40# bags of salt ($30 value) McGowan Water Brenda Kelly

69. Gift Certificate for five 40# bags of salt ($30 value) McGowan Water Gretchen Etzell

70. $30 Gift Card to Lighthouse Christian Book & Gift Shop Jim & Darlene Schorn Barb Wesley

71. - 93. $25 Cash Donated by: Anonymous, Herman & Helen Dharmarajah,

Arline Drill, Steve Enderle, Sharon Lenz, Judie Neitge, Elizabeth Rykhus, Emily Schutte, Jeanne Sheehy, Curt & Donna Stanke, Ken & Pat Thiele, Lawrence Schmidt, Arnie Wadekamper, Barbara Dolph, Nonna’s Daycare (Linda Hill)

Winners: Danielle Backes, Ruth Baker, Matt Bendlin, Beverly Boys, Theresa

Bromley, Craig Christenson, Emma Currington, Joe Dwyer, Rose George, Ron Gruenes, Barb Hill, Roger Keltgen, Lisa Manderfeld, Kevin Montgomery, Kim Moore, Skjveland, Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous, Marilyn George, Mark & Pam Weingartz, Lyle Pearson, Lori Maas

94. $25 Red Lobster Gift Card Lavonne Rachman Ann Weber

95. Butcher Block Cutting Board ($25 value) Anonymous Bridget Carruth

96. Butcher Block Cutting Board ($25 value) Anonymous Dennis Haga

97. $25 Gift Card Frandsen Bank & Trust Valerie Smith

98. $25 Panera Gift Card Anonymous Ambrose Kodet

99. $25 Pub 500 Gift Card Anonymous Marilyn Durenberger

100. $25 Darden Restaurants Anonymous John Jagerson

101. 6" Minnesota Stone ($17 value) Vetter Stone Ryan Howe