TODAY WE HONOR . . . A BUILDING?

Saints feast days, days recognizing people

who lived lives of heroic virtue, make sense.

Anniversaries of our particular parish

communities - dedications, patronal feast days, etc. -

these also make sense in terms of sentimental attachment.

The feasts recognizing the dedication of the Major

Basilicas in Rome, though ... does that make sense for the

whole Catholic world? Have I not said time and again

that the Church is not a collection of buildings?

Hasn’t anybody noticed that St. John reports in the Book

of Revelation that there are no temples (that includes

parishes) in heaven (Revelation 21:22)?

The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the official Cathedral

Church of the pope, and the pope is the pastor of all

Catholics. Therefore, in a very real way, St. John Lateran

is the Cathedral of all Catholics. Thus, it is not on the

calendar as a parish building in competition with other

parish buildings. Rather, it is a sign of our universality,

our Catholicity.

It is one of the most ancient church buildings in

Christendom, and has seen the baptism of some of the

first Christians in Rome. Over the baptistery, there is a

beautiful inscription. I would encourage you to look up

the basilica on the internet, read a translation of the

inscription, and take the virtual tour available on the

Vatican website.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Matthew Crane

November 9, 2014 The Dedication Of The Lateran Basilica

Pastoral Staff…………….……….Fr. Matthew Crane Office…………………….………….…….320 594-2291 Email……………...…............fathercrane@gmail.com Website:……………..tri-parishcommunity.yolasite.com

Cluster Homebound Contact: Eileen Uhlenkamp……….……..……..218 756-3614

Christ the King (CTK) Parish Office………….….….....……........320 594-2291 Email…….....…....…….…ctkoffice@embarqmail.com Hours…….……..Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Secretary/Bookkeeper….….........Roxanne Determan Religious Education Coordinator: Beverly Geraets…………………………...320 237-0364 CTK Catholic School…….………....…….320 594-6114 Dean of Students ………………………Sarah Becker Website: www.christthekingschool.stclouddiocese.net

Saint Joseph, Clarissa (SJC) Parish Office………………...….……..….218 756-2205

Email………...…….....…..stjoschu@eaglevalleytel.net Hours…………............Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secretary/Bookkeeper…......………........Barb Brown Leann Olson ………………...Volunteer Coordinator Rel. Ed. Coordinators... Bev Desotell…..320 594-6383 Eileen Uhlenkamp…….218 756-3614

Saint Joseph, Bertha (SJB) Parish Office……………….……...….…..218 924-2144 Email………………........stjoseph_bertha@yahoo.com Hours……………..…Thursday, 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator.…..Kathy Wagner Bookkeeper……………………………….Vicki Larson Religious Education Coordinator: Elizabeth Schwartz.................................218 385-2148

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

MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 — SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Monday, November 10 – Saint Leo the Great Titus 1:1-9/Luke 17:1-6

Tuesday, November 11 – Saint Martin of Tours Titus 2:1-8. 11-14/Luke 17:7-10 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance and Adoration 7:00 p.m. Veterans—Living & Deceased Bertha

Wednesday, November 12 – Saint Josaphat Titus 3:1-7/Luke 17:11-19 Adoration for one hour before Mass 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass for Linda Fahlin Browerville

Thursday, November 13 – Weekday Philemon 7-20/Luke 17:20-25 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance 8:30 a.m. †Dorothy Motzko Clarissa Adoration for one hour after Mass 11:00 a.m. Communion Service CTCCC

First Friday, November 14 – Weekday 2 John 4-9/Luke 17:26-37 8:30 a.m. †Katherine Connor Browerville Adoration after Mass until Noon

Saturday, November 15 – Weekday 3 John 5-8Luke 18:1-8

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thessalonians 5:1-6/ Matthew 25:14-30

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday, November 15 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance

5:30 p.m. †DeVona Kurpiers Bertha

Sunday, November 16 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance Browerville 8:30 a.m. †Eddie Fink Browerville

10:30 a.m. People of the Parishes Clarissa

Christ the King of Browerville Loose 214.75 Votive Candles 52.00 Adult 4,491.00 Heat/Air 20.00 Child 4.25 All Saints 160.00 Total Regular 4,710.00 Fall Collection 3,975.00 Mass Count: 290

Saint Joseph’s of Clarissa Loose 106.76 Votive Candles 9.00 Adult 1,368.00 World Mission 30.00 Child 4.00 Maintenance 30.00 Total Regular 1,478.76 Religious Ed. 25.00 All Saints 240.00 Mission Sunday 30.00

Mass Count: 239 St. Joseph’s of Bertha Loose (Special needs) 97.01 All Saints 125.00 Adult 1,825.00 Child 6.27 Total Regular 1,928.28

Mass Count: 110

Saint Joseph of Bertha

Saturday, November 15, 5:30 p.m. Lector: Paula Discher Rosary: Carol Rice EM: Irene, Tim and Deb Sacristan: Butch Rice Servers: Blake Baumgartner and Jade Benning Ushers: Anthony Wagner and David Wagner Money Counting: Bob Miner and Michelle Salber

Church Cleaning -(Nov. 17-23): Paula Discher, Patty Brasel, and Keith & Jessica Bauch Christ the King of Browerville Sunday, November 16, 8:30 a.m.

Rosary: George and Geri Jagush Lector: Walt Lucas EM: Paula Becker, Marie Katterhagen, Jim Jonckowski Servers: Nicole Rausch and Teresa Tynio Ushers: Ted Perish, Roger Irsfeld, Terry Boone, Dick Benning

Church Cleaning: *Charles and Adeline Noska, Doug and Virg Noska, Glen and Stacy Noska Saint Joseph of Clarissa Sunday, November 16, 10:30 a.m.

Lector: Rita Wehking Sacristan: Ardelle EM: Dennis, Lyle, Rita T. Servers: Dale and Jedd Bulcher Ushers: Thad and LeAnn Olson

Stewardship

Liturgical Ministers

Thank you for using your envelopes when visiting our neighboring parishes. Your donation is returned to your own parish.

Last week’s collection totals are listed below.

Christ the King of Browerville

Capital Maintenance Project Update $60,000 Total Needed $20,745 Rectory Project completed (Remaining projects) $39,255 Needed for drainage and overlay projects $8,468 Collected to date

Coffee, rolls and juice will be served after Mass at Christ the King on Sunday, Nov. 16. Come join in the social.

Adult Education—Scott Hahn #5 The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church Rita & Gary Stracek home, Sundays, 6:30 p.m. John Tynio leads in Christ the King Church

basement, Sundays 7:00 p.m. Kathy Lucas home, Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.

Religious Education There are no sessions tonight Sunday, November 9, for elementary. Classes resume on November 16. Looking ahead: Confirmation candidates and parents will meet on Wednesday, November 19, at 7 p.m. with Father Crane. Topic is “To Be Named Catholic”. Sponsors are also welcome to attend.

Christ the King School Parish Board of Education meets Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Looking ahead— Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held at Zion Lutheran this year on Wednesday, November 26, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Saint Joseph of Clarissa

Saint Joseph of Bertha

Christ the King Catholic School

Religious Education classes will be on Wednesday, November 12. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. with class from 7—8 p.m.

Food & Fellowship: There will be no gathering for the month of November.

BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER for Options for Women (formerly known as Central MN LifeCare Center) will be taking place during Advent. Please be generous with a monetary gift to this wonderful pro-life organiza-tion! If you would like to learn more about what the cen-t e r p r o v i d e s , t h e i r w e b s i t e i s www.optionsforwomen.us/

Prayer Chain Lines: Christ the King: Karen Benning . . . . .(320) 594-6163 Kathy Lucas . . . . . . . (320) 594-6202

St. Joseph, Bertha: Jeanette Scott . . . . . (218) 924-4385 Kathy Wagner . . . .(218) 756-2306

St. Joseph, Clarissa: Bernadette King . .(218) 738-4135 MaryAnn Kotval . (218) 756-2362

Prayer Shawl Meeting — Monday, November 10, 1 p.m.

St. Mary’s Mission Meeting - Wed., Nov. 19, 10 a.m.

Parish Life meeting will be held on November 25 at 6:30 p.m. Worker’s list will be redone for 2015. All are welcome to attend. If there is a certain job you are interested in please contact Jane Voge at 756-2504.

Rest In God’s Peace

Eternal rest grant to †Marie Hudalla who died this past week.

Turkey Bingo will be held on Sunday, November 23, at 1:00 p.m. All are invited to come spend a fun afternoon playing bingo and possibly win a Thanksgiving Turkey. November is Food Shelf collection month. Here at Christ the King School students will be collecting food items all during the month.

Scott Hahn Series #5 at St. Joseph’s Clarissa November 12—Signed Sealed and delivered: Baptism

and Confirmation

November 19—Communion as Reunion: The Holy Eucharist

December 3—Holy Healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick

December 10—Going on Vocation: Marriage and Holy Orders—The Lamb’s Supper

Lyle Tesch will hold the services on Wednesday evenings at 7:10 p.m. Eileen Uhlenkamp will hold the services on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.

Confirmation As our Confirmation students are pre-paring to commit to their future union with the Church, we would like to ask for your prayers. Please take a moment each day to pray for these fine young men and their catechist. Also, feel free to take time to check the bulletin board in the rear of the church to keep track of what these boys are up to!

~ Brady Baker ~ C.J. Baumgartner ~ Jacob Bakken ~ Grant Yungbauer

~Jenny Bakken, catechist

Cluster Calendar

Events St. Joseph of Bertha, cont.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud serves people across the heart of Minnesota, with services that transform immediate needs into lasting opportunities. Fueled by over 10,000 donors, partners and volunteers, 40 programs strengthen communities by helping families become stronger, giving youth the tools they need to succeed and providing seniors with opportunities to live full and production lives. Join us as we Make God’s Love Visible through deeds today that will lead to rewards tomorrow. Envelopes are in your packets or the entryway of your parishes. Please make a donation to this worthy cause.

Hunters Mass for Deer Hunting

November 15—St. Mary’s in Long Prairie—8:00 p.m.

On All Souls’ Day, November 2, and throughout the month of November, the monks of Saint John’s Abbey will pray for those deceased loved ones and friends that parishioners and others have asked the monks to remember in their common prayer and daily Masses. To request the monks to remember your deceased loved ones or friends, send the names of your deceased loved ones to Saint John’s Abbey. Please include the name of your parish and your own name and address and mail to: Office of the Abbot, All Souls’ Remembrance

Saint John’s Abbey, PO Box 2015 Collegeville, MN 56321

KOINONIA RETREAT—Anyone who is concerned about his or her relationship with Christ and would like to en-hance their own spirituality should consider making the next Koinonia Retreat Weekend on November 14-16, 2014 at the TEC Center just 3 ½ miles north of Little Falls. Fr. Ernie Martello from the Crosier Priory will be the Spiritual Director on the upcoming weekend. The retreat starts at 5:30pm on Friday and ends approx. 6 p.m. on Sunday. Cost of the weekend is just $60. Full or partial scholarships are available if there is a need. Call Mary Lou or LeRoy Raden at (320) 293-2080 or email them at cmkoinonia@gmail.com.

Monday, November 10…………...SJC Prayer Shawl Mtg. 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12…SJC, Scott Hahn Class 1 & 7:10 p.m. SJB RE Meal: 6:30 p.m. Class: 7-8 p.m. SJC RE, Grades 7-12, 6-7 p.m. CTK RE, Grades 7-11, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, November 13 …CTK Board of Education Mtg. 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 14..………..….....SJC RE, Elem. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16...…………….……………...CTK RE 6:30 p.m.

SJB, Scott Hahn Class - 7 p.m. November 27, Thanksgiving………………..SJB Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Christ the King School Turkey Bingo

Sunday, November 23, 1:00 p.m. Christ the King Church Basement

Browerville $5.00 a card—20 games played Bars and refreshments served.

Veteran’s Day—In 1918, World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The entire world celebrated. An armistice (a truce) was signed declaring the "war to end all wars" was finally over. The next year, on November 11th, the US called the day "Armistice Day" in memory of all the men and women involved in WWI. On Armistice Day, surviving soldiers marched in parades through their home towns. Politicians and veteran officers gave speeches and had ceremonies in thanks for the peace that had been won.

Adult Education - Scott Hahn Series #5

Are you feeling inspired to learn more about your faith? Well, this may be the tool to help you! This is

a free opportunity to deepen your catholic faith. Butch and Carol Rice are donating their time to show

the DVD classes on Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. which starts this evening in the church basement.

All are welcome!

November 9 - Grace is For-Giving and For-Getting November 16 - Signed Sealed and Delivered: Baptism and Confirmation November 23 - Communion as Reunion: The Holy Eucharist November 30 - Holy Healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick December 7 - Going on Vocation: Marriage and Holy Orders December 14 - The Lamb’s Supper

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