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Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin Pastor: Associate: Associate: Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Paul Schumacher Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014 Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381 320 327 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9 Winsted, MN 55395 320 485 2182 www.winstedholytrinity.org Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North Glencoe, MN 55336 320 864 5162 www.stpiusxglencoe.org “Rend the Heavens and Come Down” When I was a child my mother spent a lot of time in the hospital. Her absence from our home was felt in a thousand little ways. We were always well taken care of. We had meals on the same strict schedule that we always followed. Somebody was around to care for us. My father spent extra time helping us with our daily struggles and problems. The bills got paid, life ran according to a regular and unchanging schedule just like when my mother was there, but something was missing. Things were more than normally serious, and it seems that just around the corner or just out of sight something was the matter. I felt a vague anxiety lurking in the shadows and hanging over the normal events of our life. After we were sent to bed at our normal 8:30 bedtime, my brother, with whom I shared a bed, and I would talk in the dark. We had to whisper, because we were supposed to be sleeping, but there were important things to discuss, and they could only be whispered in the night. We tried to figure out when my mother would return to us. She might be weak or have to stay in bed much of the time, but her return would mark a new and happier day in our home. Our trust that she would come home gave us hope that the shadowy worry hanging about our lives would disappear and that her mere presence would lift the heaviness that hung around our house. Our whispers filled our hearts with light in the middle of the night and our hopes lit the dark corners of our worry and uncertainty. I am now much older, but lately I have been surprised that those vague feelings of worry and sense that something is wrong have been plaguing my thoughts. We have worries about the Middle East, about nuclear programs in countries we don’t trust, about the horrific deeds of terrorists against innocent people. The weather and the darkness make us feel uncertain about where things are going. We feel anxiety lurking in the corners of our lives and just out of sight something we are afraid of seems to be taking shape. Like the people that the prophet Isaiah speaks to we seem to be stuck in the shadows and overcome by life. Like my childhood self we are looking for things to be set right, and with the prophet cry out, “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down.” This Advent season we huddle together in the growing dark to hear words of hope. Alone in the great and shadowy world we hear the words of Isaiah as a promise that God has heard us and will soon be with us. Together let us accompany Isaiah to the heights and proclaim God’s comfort to the world. Fr. Tony Stubeda

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Page 1: Saint John Paul II2014/11/30  · Rev. Paul Schumacher frpaul@tds.net 320-297-0309 Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku frcornelius@tds.net 320-224-3385 Baptisms Call parish office for class time

Saint John Paul II Area Faith Community Bulletin

Pastor: Associate: Associate:

Rev. Anthony Stubeda Rev. Paul Schumacher Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku

First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014

Church of the Holy Family 700 Main Street West Silver Lake, MN 55381

320 • 327 • 2356 www.holyfamilysilverlake.org

Church of the Holy Trinity 110 Winsted Avenue West, PO Box 9

Winsted, MN 55395 320 • 485 • 2182

www.winstedholytrinity.org

Church of St. Pius X 1014 Knight Avenue North

Glencoe, MN 55336 320 • 864 • 5162

www.stpiusxglencoe.org

“Rend the Heavens and Come Down”

When I was a child my mother spent a lot of time in the hospital. Her absence from our home was felt in a thousand little ways. We were always well taken care of. We had meals on the same

strict schedule that we always followed. Somebody was around to care for us. My father spent extra time helping us with our daily struggles and problems. The bills got paid, life ran according to a regular and unchanging schedule just like when my mother was there, but something was missing. Things were more than normally serious, and it seems that just around the corner or just out of sight something was the matter. I felt a vague anxiety lurking in the shadows and hanging over the normal events of our life. After we were sent to

bed at our normal 8:30 bedtime, my brother, with whom I shared a bed, and I would talk in the dark. We had to whisper, because we were supposed to be sleeping, but there were important things to discuss, and they could only be whispered in the night. We tried to figure out when my mother would return to us. She might be weak or have to stay in bed much of the time, but her return would mark a new and happier day in our home. Our trust that she would come home gave us hope that the shadowy worry hanging about our lives would disappear and that her mere presence would lift the heaviness that hung around our house. Our whispers filled our hearts with light in the middle of the night and our hopes lit the dark corners of our worry and uncertainty.

I am now much older, but lately I have been surprised that those vague feelings of worry and sense that something is wrong have been plaguing my thoughts. We have worries about the Middle East, about nuclear programs in countries we don’t trust, about the horrific deeds of terrorists against innocent people. The weather and the darkness make us feel uncertain about where things are going. We feel anxiety lurking in the corners of our lives and just out of sight something we are afraid of seems to be taking shape. Like the people that the prophet Isaiah speaks to we seem to be stuck in the shadows and overcome by life. Like my childhood self we are looking for things to be set right, and with the prophet cry out, “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down.”

This Advent season we huddle together in the growing dark to hear words of hope. Alone in the great and shadowy world we hear the words of Isaiah as a promise that God has heard us and will soon be with us. Together let us accompany Isaiah to the heights and proclaim God’s comfort to the world.

Fr. Tony Stubeda

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St. John Paul II Area Faith Community Directory Pa

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Pastor Rev. Anthony Stubeda [email protected]

320-979-7248 Associate Pastors

Rev. Paul Schumacher [email protected] 320-297-0309

Rev. Cornelius Ezeiloaku [email protected] 320-224-3385

Baptisms Call parish office for class time and Baptism schedule

Marriages Please talk to a priest before setting a date

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Liturgist and Director of Music Kelly LeCrone: [email protected]

320-864-5162

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Parish Office: 320-327-2356 Business Administrator

Shirley Nowak [email protected] Director of Religious Education

Lori Penas [email protected] Homebound Ministries/Pastoral Care

Celia Knoll [email protected]

Mass Times Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday: noon

Adoration: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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Parish Office: 320-485-2182 Business Administrator 320-485-5651

Nancy Neumann [email protected] Development/Marketing 320-485-5652

Andrew Meuleners [email protected] Dean of Students 320-485-5650

Wesley Kapping [email protected] Dean of Faculty/Elementary Principal 320-485-5630

Cathy Millerbernd [email protected] Director of Religious Education 320-485-5633

Lori Penas [email protected] Deacon Michael Thoennes

[email protected] 952-465-8293

Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Adoration: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Parish Office: 320-864-5162 Business Administrator

Shirley Nowak [email protected] School Office: 320-864-3214

School Principal Cathy Millerbernd [email protected]

Coordinator of Religious Education Mark Simons [email protected]

Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry Elvia Peña [email protected]

Mass Times Saturday: 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. English 11:30 a.m. Spanish

Reconciliation Saturday: noon

Adoration: First Friday 8:50 a.m. – Noon

Area Faith Community Week at a Glance Monday

December 1, 2014 Tuesday

December 2, 2014 Wednesday

December 3, 2014 Thursday

December 4, 2014 Friday

December 5, 2014 Saturday

December 6, 2014 Sunday

December 7, 2014

Financial Stewardship: November 29 & 30, 2014 CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Adult: $4,431.23; Student: $27.00; Loose Plate: $690.50; All Saints: $10.00; Immaculate Conception: $25.00; Fuel: $80.00; Thanksgiving: $91.00; Christmas: $225.00; Mary Mother of God: $25.00; Campaign for Human Development: $100.00. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY: Adult: $5,138.00; Student: $34.20; Loose Plate: $237.13; Budget: Total Contributed YTD: $144,559.03 Total Budgeted YTD: $178,864.02; Under Budget: $34,304.99. CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X: Adult: $3,837.00; Student: $23.25; Loose Plate: $174.85; Fuel: $100.00; Pius Connections to the Future: $140.00; Thanksgiving: $215.00; Spanish: $353.55.

Scripture Readings Monday: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:22-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35 – 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

New Parishioners

If you would like to register as a parishioner of one of our Area Faith Community Churches, please call the appropriate parish office: Church of the Holy Family: 320-327-2356 Church of the Holy Trinity: 320-485-5651 Church of St. Pius X: 320-864-5162

Priest Meetings/Vacations

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Church of the Holy Family

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

December 1, 2014 No Mass

Tuesday December 2, 2014

8:00 a.m. Mass (+Roger Mallak) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday December 3, 2014

St. Francis Xavier, Priest 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Ruby Urban) 1:00 p.m. staff meeting 5:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 Religious Education classes 7:00 p.m. Grades 7-11 Religious Education classes

Thursday December 4, 2014

St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church 10:10 a.m. Cedar Crest Rosary 10:30 a.m. Cedar Crest Mass (+Alvin & Harriet Exsted) 6:30 p.m. Rosary Society and CCW potluck Christmas party

Friday December 5, 2014

8:00 a.m. Mass (+Francis & Ethel Fiala) First Friday Communion Calls begin

Saturday December 6, 2014

St. Nicholas, Bishop Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Mass (+Florence Merrill)

Sunday December 7, 2014

Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. Mass (+Laurel & Dorothy Brandel) Rosary Society to receive communion as a body 6:00 p.m. HF/SPX Youth Group Bible Study and Christmas celebration at St. Pius X 8:00 p.m. Mass (+David Mickolichek and deceased Mickolichek & Schroeder families)

BOBBI’S OFFICE HOURS AT HOLY FAMILY Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday: noon – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Celia & Lori are available to assist as schedules allow.

PRAYER NETWORK: Please pray for… Dave Perschau, Gilbert Stifter, Jim Condon, Roz O’Fallon, Margaret Schlueter, Colleen Carlson, Betty Pulkrabek, Ray & Rose Posusta, Scott Miska, Jason LeClaire, Ray Pavlish, Ray Bayerl, Glenn Pilarski, Cliff

Knoll and 12 special intentions.

THANK YOU to all who brought food for the McLeod Food Shelf for the month of November. We collected 100 pounds of food. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

ROSARY LEADERS NEEDED: We are in need of Rosary Leaders for before Mass on Wednesday morning and a sub for both the weekday Masses and the 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning Mass. If you are interested, please contact Celia Knoll at the parish office 327-2356.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: Thank you to all who have given to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. If you have not had the opportunity to make your pledge or gift yet, envelopes are available in the back of church. You may return your pledge in the collection basket or simply drop it in the mail. Either way, the parish will receive full credit for your gift. Be assured that your gift will benefit those ministries that are vital to our church as well as our own parish project of getting new pews, carpeting and air-conditioning for the church. Thanks for contributing to the living water of Christ.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS: Advent Bible Study and Christmas Celebration: The Holy Family/St. Pius X Youth Group will gather at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, for a Bible study entitled, “The Coming Jesus in Advent,” and for a potluck Christmas celebration and games. Don’t forget to bring a $3.00 wrapped gift for our game. RSVP to Brenda Rothstein by texting to 320-296-2230. Christmas Craft Morning on December 13: Don’t forget that we need Youth Group members to help with our Christmas Craft Morning on Saturday, December 13, from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Text Brenda Rothstein at 320-296-2230 to let us know you will be there.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER AND DECORATION DONATIONS NEEDED: We are now accepting monetary donations for Christmas flowers and decorations in memory of or in honor of your loved ones. If you would like to make a donation please get a form on the table at the back of church, fill it out and return your donation to the parish office or in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers” in the Sunday collection. The deadline for donations is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15. Donations received after that time might not be included in the bulletin.

REGULAR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION classes will resume on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. “Put Christ Back Into Christmas” is a poster contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus that RE students in grades 1-6 will be participating in. The finished posters will be on display in the church lower level the weekend of December 13 & 14 after all Masses. Please stop down and see the wonderful artwork of our young people and what it means to them to “Put Christ Back Into Christmas”.

ROSARY SOCIETY members will sit together up front on the west side and receive communion as a body at the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 7, 2014. We invite men & women of the parish to join the confraternity and share in the abundance of graces, including extraordinary indulgences, applicable to the souls in purgatory. If you would like to receive special blessings and are interested in joining or for more information, contact Celia Knoll at the parish office 320-327-2356. Members will celebrate the Immaculate Conception at the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Monday, December 8, 2014. Installation of new members will take place at this Mass. All members are encouraged to sit up front on the west side and receive communion as a body and show support of our newest members.

THIS WEEK THE TRAVELING CHALICE

will be at the home of Janice Konerza

Next week ~ December 7, 2014 John & Bonnie Mohr

Please remember to return the chalice Saturday afternoon

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Church of the Holy Trinity

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

December 1, 2014 No Mass

Tuesday December 2, 2014

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s 6:00 p.m. Mass (+Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak)

Wednesday December 3, 2014

St. Francis Xavier, Priest 8:15 a.m. Mass (+Rosemary Stifter) 10:00 a.m. Mass at Linden Wood 6:30 p.m. Religious Education classes

Thursday December 4, 2014

St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church 8:15 a.m. School Mass (+Mary Mulheran) 1:00 p.m. Staff meeting 7:00 p.m. Choir practice

Friday December 5, 2014

10:00 a.m. Mass (+Nancy Lessard) First Friday Communion visits

Saturday December 6, 2014

St. Nicholas, Bishop 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Paper Drive 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CCW Dessert Social @Blue Note 1:00 p.m. Youth Group Caroling 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Chili Supper at the Social Hall 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass (+Annette Boucher)

Sunday December 7, 2014

Second Sunday of Advent 9:30 a.m. Mass (+Leonard Rozeske) 5:30 p.m. Alpha

Please, do not schedule any events before checking with Nancy in the parish office. Thank you!

2015 HOLY TRINITY RAFFLE CALENDARS: We are currently selling calendars for 2015, there are more than 300 chances to win and the cost of the calendar is only $20. Calendars will be sold in the back of church all the weekends in December and the first weekend in January. There are also available from all three parish offices and Keaveny Drug in Winsted. If you have questions, please call Margie Heimerl at 320-238-0181.

EXTRA CONFESSION TIME IN ADVENT: In order to provide everyone with ample opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas, the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the Saturdays of December before Christmas.

THE COF 115TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY will be held on December 28, in the Social Hall following the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Social hour is 11:00 a.m. and we will eat at noon. Cost is $5.00 per person and it will be RSVP only. Please call Karen Guennigsman before December 22 at 320-485-2680 or stop in at Casey’s before 11:30 a.m. on the December 22.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: Thank you to all who have given to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. If you have not had the opportunity to make your pledge or gift yet, envelopes are available in the back of church. You may return your pledge in the collection basket or simply drop it in the mail. Either way, the parish will receive full credit for your gift. Be assured that your gift will benefit those ministries that are vital to our church as well as our own parish project of completing our new entry to the church. Thanks for contributing to the living water of Christ.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER AND DECORATION DONATIONS NEEDED: We are now accepting monetary donations for Christmas flowers and decorations in memory of or in honor of your loved ones. If you would like to make a donation please get a form on the table at the back of church, fill it out and return your donation to the parish office or in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers” in the Sunday collection. The deadline for donations is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15. Donations received after that time might not be included in the bulletin.

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER FUDGE! Religious Education students are selling fudge through November 30. This is our only fundraiser of the year and we will get to keep 50% profit. Walnut Grove Fudge is homemade right in Marshall, MN and makes a great gift or stocking stuffer! If you would like to order fudge, please see any Religious Ed students, or stop by the parish & school office. Expected delivery is the week of December 15.

CCW HOLIDAY DESSERT SOCIAL, CRAFTS, GIFTS & BAKE SALE will be held on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Blue Note Ballroom in conjunction with the Winsted Winter Festival. The CCW will be serving desserts, ice cream, and beverages. All ladies of the parish are welcome to bring baked goods for the bake sale. Please bring items to the Blue Note on Saturday morning starting at 7:15 a.m. until 9:45a.m. Come and get an early start on your Christmas shopping and enjoy all the activities that will be going on.

HOLY TRINITY YOUTH GROUP-CHRISTMAS CAROLING: The Youth Group will be going Christmas caroling on Saturday, December 6. We will meet at church at 1:00 p.m. Following caroling we will return to church and support the Fine Arts Chili Supper. Cost is $6.00 and is at your own expense. Then beginning at 6:00 p.m. we will be selling hot chocolate throughout downtown during the Winter Parade. Please sign up with Mrs. Kahle.

ADVENT ANGEL GIFTS: Once again we will be participating in the McLeod County Advent Angel Gift Program. Gift tags with suggested gifts are in the back of church. All gifts must be returned UNWRAPPED with the tag securely attached by Friday, December 5. Gifts may be placed in the back of church or dropped off at the parish office.

VOTIVE LIGHTS: In loving memory of Clarence & Gertrude Ogitziak; In loving memory of Kenneth J. Zimmermann; Very Special Intentions; Loving memory of Paul & Sally Millerbernd; Brian Allen Baldwin, life will never be the same; Loving memory of Linus, Magdalen, Reggie, Katie & Cliff Hertzog; Heimerl & Schmitt families; In memory of Eugene Fiecke & improved health for Larry & Kim Pogue & Janet Grimm; Loving memory of Leonard Rozeske; For Ben Weinbeck, forever loved & missed; Memory of Marty & Bill Mahon; Intention of Allen Fiecke & Brad Swedberg. If you would like a votive light burnt for a loved one or a special intention please put $5.00 in an envelope marked with your intention and drop it in the collection or at the Parish Office. .

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December 2014 Church of St. Pius X

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

December 19, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. bulletin announcement due to Carla for

December 28, 2014 bulletin December 26, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

bulletin announcement due to Carla for January 4, 2015 bulletin

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION a Holy day of Obligation:

December 7, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Mass at the Church of the Holy Family

does fulfill your Sunday obligation but does not fulfill your

Immaculate Conception Holy Day obligation

AREA PENANCE SERVICE Sunday, December 21, 2014 2:00 PM St. Pius X, Glencoe

4:00 PM Holy Trinity, Winsted 6:00 PM Holy Family, Silver Lake

St. Pius X School Christmas Program

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the church

30 First Sunday of Advent 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass No Spanish RE Children & Adults

1 No Mass Second trimester begins 10:00 a.m. Gather meeting in Olivia 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir practice

2 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass 11:00 a.m. Staff meeting

3 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:20 a.m. Mass 7:00 -8:00 p.m. Grades K-6 RE classes 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-11 RE classes

4 No. Jr. Choir Practice 3:00 p.m. Schoenstatt Boys’ Group meeting

5:30 p.m. Mass CCW Advent Gathering follows Mass

5 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament follows Mass until noon 10:00 a.m. First Friday Communion Calls begin 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

6 9:00 a.m. Spanish Baptism session Noon Reconciliation 1:30 p.m. CUF Holiday Potluck & Party in the Sarto Room 6:00 p.m. Mass with a Baptism

7 Second Sunday of Advent 10:00 a.m. Mass with KC Corporate Communion 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass 12:45 p.m. Hispanic RE classes 6:00 p.m. YG Bible Study & Christmas Celebration

8Immaculate Conception

No Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass for the Immaculate Conception 1:30 p.m. St. Francis Mission Club meeting 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Schoenstatt Girls’ Group meeting 7:00 p.m. Mass for the Immaculate Conception

9 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass

10 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:20 a.m. Mass 7:00 -8:00 p.m. Grades K-6 RE classes 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-11 RE classes

11 10:30 a.m. GRHS-LTC Mass 1:00 p.m. School Reconciliation 2:50 – 3:50 p.m. Jr. Choir Practice Fundraiser Night at Unhinged Pizza

11:00 p.m. Mañanitas

12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass with Matachines Dancers

13 9:00 a.m. – noon HF/SPX Youth Group Christmas Craft morning 9:00 a.m. Mothers’ Group Rosary 9:30 a.m. Mothers’ Group meeting Noon Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass CCW Bake Sale after Mass

14 Third Sunday of Advent– Gaudete Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass CCW Bake Sale after Mass 11:30 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession, Mass and Celebration No Hispanic RE classes 2:00 p.m. DNU Advent Prayer at Holy Trinity

15 Christmas Flower donations deadline for bulletin publication No Mass 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice

16 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. SPX School Christmas Program

17 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass 7:00 -8:00 p.m. Grades K-6 RE classes 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-11 RE classes

18 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:20 a.m. Mass 2:50 – 3:50 p.m. Jr. Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. KC Christmas Party

19 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass 5:00 p.m. Bulletin announcement to Carla for December 28 bulletin 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass 6:00 p.m. AFC Staff Christmas Party at St. Pius X

20 9:00 a.m. – 11:59 a.m. Knights of Columbus Men’s Advent Reflection Noon Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass

21 Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass No Hispanic RE classes 1:50 p.m. Benediction 2:00 p.m. Communal Penance service 3:00 p.m. decorate church for Christmas

22 No Mass 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice

23 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Posada

24Christmas Eve No School Christmas Break Parish Offices Close at noon 4:00 p.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass

25Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Mass School/Parish offices closed No. Jr. Choir Practice

26 Happy Birthday Patrick Maresh! Parish office open No School Christmas Break Christmas Holiday for our priests 5:00 p.m. Bulletin announcement to Carla for January 4 bulletin No Masses

27 10:00 a.m. HF/ SPX Youth Group Bible Study Noon Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. Mass

28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass & Baptisms No Spanish RE Classes

29 No Mass No School Christmas Break

30 No School Christmas Break 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Mass

31 No School Christmas Break Parish office open No Evening Prayer/6:00 p.m. Mass Midnight Spanish Mass

December 24, 2014 through January 2, 2015 Christmas Break

for St. Pius X School. School resumes January 5, 2015

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Celebrating Advent This holy season invites us to slow down, take a breath and spend some time in the quiet and calm. Unfortunately, the rest of the world is shifting into high gear. The demands of the Christmas season can seem overwhelming at times, and often urge us to hurry up. We invite you to create quiet moments in the midst of your preparation, and we offer these suggestions:

Suggestions for Observing the Season • Use the “Word Among Us,” books we distributed to read each day’s readings from Mass. Spend

five minutes letting the Lord speak to you each day. • Use the “A Season of Fierce and Hidden Beauty,” guides to the Sunday Mass readings by Fr.

Tony to prepare yourself to hear the Word of God on Sunday. • Continue or establish the tradition of using an Advent Wreath and the accompanying prayers with

your family. There are many prayer suggestions online for Advent wreath prayers. Just type “Advent Wreath Prayers” in your search engine and you will have many to choose from.

• Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with your family to reflect on the coming of the Lord. • Take five minutes a day doing absolutely nothing. Just sit, breathe and relax. Waiting is a part of

Advent’s discipline, and sitting quietly at this time of year is harder than you think. • Examine your life and take advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for

receiving the Lord at Christmas.

Make Plans Now to Celebrate Christmas in The St. John Paul II Area Faith Community

We know that many families are beginning to make plans for Christmas celebrations, and so we are printing this early schedule to help you in your planning. December 24 4:00 p.m. Mass at all three parishes 6:00 p.m. Mass at Holy Trinity

Mass in Spanish at St. Pius X

Midnight Mass at Holy Family Mass at Holy Trinity

December 25 8:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Family 10:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Trinity Mass at St. Pius X

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December Liturgical Minister Schedule 2014

Date/Time

Hospitality/Usher

Lectors

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Servers

Accompanists

Song Leaders

Video Tape

December 6-6:00pm First Sunday of Advent

Colton Lueders Pat Maresh Sharon Maresh Gene Siepel

Deb Donnay Gary Schreifels Janice Schreifels Joanne Jacques Pat Johnson Ann Phillips

Ashley Teubert Samantha Good Brooke Good

Denise Lueders Guitar Group

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Charles Becker Chris Jacques Robert Strobel Tim Ellis

Cathy Werth Roger Hilgers

Brian Thalmann Karen Thalmann Gloria Oltmann Sr Viji Grace Sr Leeja

Elijah Essen Nick Schmidt Ellie Schmidt

Sue Mielke Men’s Group

December 8-7:00pm Feast of Immaculate Conception

Gloria Oltmann Patty Bulau

Sr Viji Grace Sr Leeja Lisa Maresh Brenda Rothstein Gene Rothstein

Mitch Rothstein MicAnna Maresh Grayson Maresh

Mary Ann Thalmann Kelly LeCrone

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December 13-6:00pm Second Sunday of Advent

Mike Maresh Lisa Maresh Joanne Jacques Jesse Jacques

Gloria Oltmann Sharon Maresh Gloria Eberhard Carmen Popelka Dale Popelka Andrew Thurn

Sierra Trebesch Jacob VonBerge Collin Gray

Sue Mielke Kelly LeCrone

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December 14-10:00am Second Sunday of Advent

Michael Cox Nancy Cox Jan Bratsch Everett Bratsch

Patty Bulau Karen Thalmann

Brian Thalmann Jamie Good Deb Donnay Denise Lueders Teresa Kuester

Adam Thalmann Emily Thalmann Michaela Neyers

Mary Ann Thalmann Junior Choir

December 20-6:00pm Third Sunday of Advent

Colton Lueders Matt Troska Theresa Janke Bruce Johnson

Mark Lueders Gloria Oltmann Pat Johnson Gloria Eberhard Andrew Thurn Joanne Jacques

Hannah Kunkel Patrick Kunkel Garrett Ober

Denise Lueders Mary Ann Thalmann

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December 21-10:00am Third Sunday of Advent

Bob Enneking Annette Ahlfs Roger Hilgers Elaine Schuette

Brian Thalmann Deb Donnay

Sr Viji Grace Sr Leeja Sharon Good Teresa Kuester Paige Kosek

Brooke Good Samantha Good Dalton Kosek

Sue Mielke Kelly LeCrone

December 24-4:00pm Christmas Eve

Pat Maresh Ron Maresh Mike Maresh Gene Siepel

Karen Thalmann Deb Donnay

Karen Thalmann(Choir) Gloria Eberhard Sharon Maresh Gary Schreifels Janice Schreifels Lisa Maresh

Jacob VonBerge Adam Thalmann Emily Thalmann Nick Schmidt Ashley Teubert

Adam Broderius Adult Choir

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December 25-10:00am Christmas

Moe Mahon Tim Ellis Roger Hilgers Chris Jacques

Gloria Oltmann Mitch Rothstein

Brenda Rothstein Gene Rothstein Jamie Good Pat Jacques Sr Leeja

Brooke Good Samantha Good Collin Gray Elijah Essen

Mary Ann Thalmann Shari Templin

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January Availability Due: December 15

Date/Time

Hospitality/Usher

Lectors

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Servers

Accompanists

Song Leaders

Video Tape

December 27-6:00pm Feast of the Holy Family

Ann Phillips Matt Troska Joanne Jacques Jesse Jacques

Mitch Rothstein Paige Kosek Pat Johnson Brenda Rothstein Gene Rothstein Ann Phillips

Dalton Kosek Ashley Teubert Garrett Ober

Mary Ann Thalmann

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December 28-10:00am Feast of the Holy Family

Michael Cox Nancy Cox Bob Enneking Robert Strobel

Patty Bulau Roger Hilgers

Sharon Good Teresa Kuester Brian Thalmann Karen Thalmann Sr Viji Grace

Michaela Neyers Grayson Maresh MicAnna Maresh

Mary Ann Thalmann

Kelly LeCrone

December 31-6:00pm Mary, Holy Mother of God

Ann Phillips Pat Maresh Ron Maresh Bruce Johnson

Gloria Oltmann Brenda Rothstein Gene Rothstein Gloria Eberhard Sharon Maresh Joanne Jacques

Hannah Kunkel Patrick Kunkel Ellie Schmidt

Sue Mielke Kelly LeCrone

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January 1-10:00am Mary, Holy Mother of God

Tim Ellis Chris Jacques Jan Bratsch Everett Bratsch

Mark Lueders Cathy Werth

Karen Thalmann(Choir) Sr Leeja Sr Viji Grace Deb Donnay Pat Jacques Jamie Good

Michael Boesche Emily Thalmann Adam Thalmann

Denise Lueders Adult Choir

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Church of St. Pius X

WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday

December 1, 2014 No Mass

Tuesday December 2, 2014

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass (+Raymond Kostecka)

Wednesday December 3, 2014

St. Francis Xavier, Priest 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:20 a.m. Mass (+Tom & Phyllis Barry) 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Grades K – 6 Religious Education classes 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Grades 7-11 Religious Education classes

Thursday December 4, 2014

St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church 5:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m. Parish Mass (all l. & d. CCW members) with the Council of Cathilic Women CCW Advent Gathering follows Mass

Friday December 5, 2014

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m. School Mass (+Orville Gehlen) 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass (+Marion Raiter)

Saturday December 6, 2014

St. Nicholas, Bishop Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 1:30 p.m. CUF Holiday Potluck and Party in the Sarto room 6:00 p.m. Mass & Baptism (Ken Jacques family)

Sunday December 7, 2014

Second Sunday of Advent 10:00 a.m. Mass with KC Corporate Communion (+Christine Gertie) 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish (For the Parish) 12:45 p.m. Spanish Religious Education

OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY: We extend our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Carl Aul whose funeral was last week. May God comfort them and take Carl into his loving embrace.

TURKEY CARDS: we are collecting partially filled Coborn’s Turkey Cards to help our Catholic Schools Week Dinner. If you are not using them, please turn in your partially filled cards at the parish office before December 1.

THE HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC UNITED COUNCIL would like to thank everyone who donated or purchased at our boutique the weekend of November 1 & 2, 2014. Because of your generosity we made a profit of $485.00. Thank you so much! The Holy Family Catholic United Council invites all Catholic United Financial members and their families to our annual Christmas party on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarto Room. Please bring an hors d’oeurvre to pass. All utensils and beverages will be furnished. Prizes for everyone! Question? Please call Joanne at 864-3799.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DIOCESAN MINISTRIES APPEAL: Thank you to all who have given to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal. If you have not had the opportunity to make your pledge or gift yet, envelopes are available in the kiosk in the gather area of church. You may return your pledge in the collection basket or simply drop it in the mail. Thanks for contributing to the living water of Christ.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER AND DECORATION DONATIONS NEEDED: We are now accepting donations for Christmas flowers and decorations in memory of or in honor of your loved ones. If you would like to make a donation please get a form from the kiosk in the gathering area. Fill it out and return your donation to the parish office or in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers” in the Sunday collection. The deadline for donations is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15. Donations received after that time might not be included in the bulletin.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS: Advent Bible Study and Christmas Celebration: The Holy Family/St. Pius X Youth Group will gather at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, for a Bible study entitled, “The Coming Jesus in Advent,” and for a potluck Christmas celebration and games. Don’t forget to bring a $3.00 wrapped gift for our game. Christmas Craft Morning on December 13: Don’t forget that we need Youth Group members to help with our Christmas Craft Morning on Saturday, December 13, from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Text Brenda Rothstein at 320-296-2230 to let us know you will be there for both events!

CCW ADVENT CELEBRATION THURSDAY: The Council of Catholic Women will hold their annual Advent celebration on Thursday, December 4. There is a parish Mass at 5:30 p.m. in which you are all invited to participate in. Dinner and recreation will follow Mass. Please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the gathering area. CCW CHIRSTMAS BAKE SALE: CCW members please watch for a letter arriving in the mail this week with all the details. Thank You! THANK YOU: The St. Pius X CCW would like to acknowledge and show appreciation to Leona Donnay, Cheryl Herout and Madonna Stuedemann who took the time to help with the bulk mailing for the Christmas Bake Sale.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS PARTY SIGN-UP UNDERWAY: The Knights of Columbus will be having their annual Christmas celebration at the Glencoe City Center on Thursday, December 18, at 5:00 p.m. Please reserve your place by signing up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the gathering area.

THE RE CONNECTION: It’s hard to believe that with the ‘ol flip of the calendar on Monday we will be eye to eye with December…winding down an aging year as we have begun a new liturgical one. The myriad of ways that time is being marked right now gets the kiddos a bit confused. Heck, it doesn’t help matters any that they have been bombarded with Christmas campaigns on the airwaves pretty much since the porch lights were turned down on Halloween. Our catechists have their work cut out for them as they help to focus the kiddos’ attention on preparing, and readyin’ that ‘ol way of the Lord. In a few weeks, they will be making their annual trek to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. So, if you wouldn’t mind doing us Wednesday Nighters a favor, should you cross paths with a kiddo this month, please relate to them the importance that Reconciliation has had in your life, and the many comforts it has brought you. As the varied marks of time march on, may you each enjoy a very profound and fruitful Advent.

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Area Faith Community Schools News

Holy Trinity School News Mon. Dec. 1 4:45/6/7:30pm-BB-HLP-ACGC

4:15pm-JHGB @ Mound

Tues. Dec. 2 5:30pm-GB-HLP-Mound

Thurs. Dec. 4 8:15am-School Mass planned by Grade 1

6/7:30pm-GB @ SW Christian

Fri. Dec. 5 4:00pm-JHBB @ NYA

4:45/6/7:30pm-BB-HLP-SW Christian

Sat. Dec. 6 4-8:00pm – Chili Supper

PAPER DRIVE: Thank you to everyone who saves their cardboard and paper for us. Please continue to save for our next Paper Drive on Saturday, December 6, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The trailer is located in the old MidAm parking lot. All proceeds from the paper drives go to the Fine Arts students to help them pay for their trip to New York City in March.

CHILI SUPPER: The students going on the Fine Arts Trip to New York this Spring will be hosting a Chili Supper on Saturday, December 6, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Tickets for $6.00 can be purchased from students going on the trip or at the door that evening. Go to the Winsted Winter Festival Parade and then come and warm up with a delicious bowl of Chili.

SCIENCE FAIR: Did you miss or were you unable to go to the Science Fair meeting? It is not too late! Please contact Ms. Millerbernd or Ms. Hertel for an information packet and question approval form. You can also go to our website, www.winstedholytrinity.org, go to the bottom of the page, and click on parents, school and then science fair. Important: If you did go to the meeting and did not receive an email from Mrs. Whitaker, please contact her at [email protected] or call her at 952-454-1622.

Upcoming Events December 4 8:15 a.m. Mass December 8 8:15 a.m. Mass for Immaculate Conception Mid-quarter December 9 - 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Elementary Christmas Program December 11 8:15 a.m. Mass December 15 Maryknoll Missionary Katie Coldwell to visit Grades K-12 December 18 8:15 a.m. Mass Noon Holy Trinity School Reconciliation for Grades 3-12 December 23 8:15 a.m. Mass December 24 – January 2 NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break January 5 Classes resume January 8 8:15 a.m. Mass

St. Pius X School News KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS TREE LOT: This very successful fundraiser for St. Pius X Catholic School is sponsored by our dedicated Knights. While the KCs do the prep work and our school families help sell the trees we still need additional help from parishioners to fill all of the shifts. If you are able to work a shift, please sign up on the sheets posted on the gathering space bulletin board. You can also email or call the school and we can help you schedule a time [email protected] or 320-864-3214. Thank you!

Upcoming Events December 1 - 2nd Trimester begins December 2 - 8:20 a.m. Advent Mass December 5 - 8:20 a.m. Mass- Grade 3 planners December 8 - 8:20 a.m. Immaculate Conception Mass December 11 Non-uniform dress day 1:00 p.m. Grades 3-6 Reconciliation December 12 8:20 a.m. Mass- Grade 2 planners December 16 8:20 a.m. Advent Mass 11:30a.m.Grade 2 lunch invite 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. St Pius X Christmas program in church December 19 8:20 a.m. School Mass December 23 8:20 a.m. Advent Mass December 24 – January 2 NO SCHOOL – Christmas Break January 5 Classes resume

Christmas Tree Sales at Coborn’s December Hours

Mondays – Thursdays: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Fridays: 1:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

November 400 Club Winners $300.00 Joe Williams #87 $175.00 Margie Kritzeck #226 $100.00 Angie Hertel #18 $ 50.00 Keith & Erin Bobrowske #215 $ 50.00 Barb Robison #151 $ 50.00 Betty Jepson #197 $ 25.00 Greg & Faye Bakeberg #240 $ 25.00 John Hirsch #86 $ 25.00 Veronica Kappel #71

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A NEW TASK FOR THE AFC PRAYER CHALLENGE: The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. The Blessed Virgin Mary is an example for our cooperation for bringing salvation to birth in the world. We have tried to make praying for the faithful departed and giving thanks to God at meal time a part of our prayer lives. Our next challenge is to gather your family to pray the rosary using the Joyful Mysteries. These mysteries help us to reflect on the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. If you need help with learning these prayers we have prayer books that our young people use to learn their prayers available for $1.50 in each parish office. Hopefully praying for the faithful departed has become a regular part of your daily prayer.

ST. PIUS X SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TREE SALES: St. Pius X School is selling Christmas trees in the parking lot of Coborn’s. This fund raiser will get you one of the nicest trees around, and help support Catholic education. Please think of St. Pius X School first when buying your Christmas tree this year. The hours of the stand are listed on the school page.

PARENTS OF GRADE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN: Children in Kindergarten – Grade 6 are invited to a Christmas craft morning sponsored by the Holy Family/St. Pius X Youth Group on Saturday, December 13 from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Children received a flyer with information about the day and a registration form on the back either in school or at their religious education class last week. Remember we have room for 60 kids and the registration deadline is Wednesday, December 3.

OPENING CELEBRATION FOR THE YEAR FOR CONSECRATED LIFE: All are invited to the diocesan Day for Consecrated Life on Sunday, December 7 in New Ulm! This event is a kick-off to the Year of Consecrated Life declared by Pope Francis to Begin on November 30 2014 and ending February 2, 2016. More than 50 religious sisters from 10 different communities plan to attend! The Day for Consecrated Life begins with 11:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral with Bishop John M. LeVoir, followed by 12:00 p.m. lunch at Holy Trinity Convent, next to the Cathedral, at 1:00 p.m. There will be convent tours and open gym, and at 2:00 p.m. a “Sisters Got Talent,” talent show featuring the gifts of religious sisters from many different communities. We will observe a Holy Hour with Vespers at 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. We especially encourage families and youth to join us for this fun and joy-filled event! While there is no charge for this event a free-will offering would be accepted. Contact Sr. Anna at [email protected] or 507-233-5320 to RSVP for lunch.

ST. PIUS X MOTHERS' GROUP: Did you know that the Catholic Church has been a great champion for scientific advances throughout the centuries? Have you ever wondered what Einstein's equation E=mc2 is all about? Please join us Saturday, December 13, when Anna Enright, PhD, presents her talk Faith and Science. She will discuss how there are no conflicts between our faith and scientific findings including such topics as the Big Bang Theory, evolution, and human life beginning at conception. Come for a brief lesson in math, physics, and biology and to hear what the Catechism and popes have said about science. We will pray a rosary at 9:00 a.m. in the church. Our meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the basement meeting room. All women of the parish are welcome. Call Sue Mielke at 320-395-2571 for more information.

DIOCESE OF NEW ULM ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE AT HOLY TRINITY THIS YEAR: All families, especially those with children, are invited to attend an Advent Prayer Service with Bishop John M. LeVoir on Sunday, Dec. 14. The service is at 2:00 p.m. in Winsted at the Church of the Holy Trinity. 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 the Friends of San Lucas, area Birthright Centers, or First Choice Pregnancy Services. Cash donations will be taken to First Choice Pregnancy Services in New Ulm.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE HOURS FOR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS: Thursday, December 4: Down With Diabetes Christmas Gala from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Crow River Winery. Help to clear dinner dishes and other odd jobs. They could use a lot of help. To volunteer, please call Krista Green at 320-296-1729. Cutting Denim Squares: The Holy Family CCW Quilting Group is looking for volunteers to help cut squares out of old denim jeans. Please contact Celeste Zirbes at 320-327-2790 if you can help.

THANK YOU for your contributions to the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! Your generous gifts will help CCHD end poverty in the United States through better education, improved housing, and economic development. CCHD grants improve education, support economic development. Through CCHD and its beneficiaries, we help keep Catholic social teaching alive and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor . . to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18).

Upcoming Community Events please see bulletin board for more information

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6: Christmas Bazaar, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., First Congregational Church, Glencoe. Live music provided by Creekside Jazz. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6: 13th Annual Trees & Traditions, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson. Saturday, December 6: Bake Sale and Chili Luncheon, Prairie Community church, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7: CRAYO and Crow River Singers present Handel’s Messiah and other selections, 4:00 p.m. at Hutchinson HS, Adult: $10.00, Senior: $5.00, Student: $5.00; $5.00 max per family, refreshments after concert SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7: Lester Prairie Lions Community Breakfast, 9:00 a.m. – noon, Lester Prairie City Hall. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7: Silver Lake Lions Christmas Brunch, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at the Auditorium. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13: BASICS Holiday Concert, (Brothers and Sisters in Christ Singers), St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stewart, 3:00 p.m., a free will donation lunch will follow, proceeds from concert and lunch to further the BASICS music ministry. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13: St. Anastasia Christmas Market, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Crafts/Gifts/Bake Sale, Quilt Show and Silent Auction, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Christmas Tea Party & Pastries. All proceeds go to the teachers’ salaries for the school at the San Lucas Tolimán Mission

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