PARISH: 320-252-1799 SCHOOL: 320-251-3937

WEBSITE: www.SMHOC.org

PRAYER LINE: 320-558-6187

OFFICE EMAIL: shellyg@smhoc.org

PARISH STAFF Fr. Matthew Crane, Pastor Kelly Kirks, Principal Shelly Gohmann, Secretary Kathy Waletzko, Music Director Tracy Yarke Promoter of Catechesis

MASS SCHEDULE Continue to watch parish website, facebook, and bulle-tin inserts for mass times.

St. Mary Help of Christians Church 24588 County Road 7, St. Augusta, MN 56301

May 24, 2020

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of St Mary Help of

Christians Parish, are called to love and

serve the Lord through our lives.

Established in 1856, the church is the

cornerstone around which we have built our community of

faith.

We encourage all to participate through worship, education, and sharing of their

gifts and talents.

With the strength of our families, the

optimism of our youth, and the wisdom of our seniors, we strive to be

advocates of the “Good News”

as we continue to grow and change.

BAPTISM PREP CLASS June 8, 2020 at 6:30pm. Call the Parish Office to register.

CEMETERY Jerry Koltes 320-252-1354

NEW PARISHIONERS Call the parish office for more information.

RCIA “RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS” Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Faith call the Parish Office.

MARRIAGE PREP Arrangements must be made at least 6 months before wedding. Call the Parish Office.

PERSONAL PRAYER Church open for personal prayer according to schedule posted on church doors.

Welcome to St. Mary Help of Christians Church, St. Augusta 2

Parish Support Adult $4,335.35 Votive Lights 3.00 Food Shelf 200.00 Easter 230.00

May 24, 2020

Because the bishops of Minnesota are meeting with the governor as I write this, I cannot give any accurate predictions about what this week will look like. Let me take the opportunity, then, to thank you all for your continued generosity to the parish in what I know are challenging times. Know of my prayers for all of you, and please be attentive to the inserts in this bulletin which are likely to have the most current information about what opportunities for prayer and worship will be available at St. Mary Help of Christians this week.

Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Matthew Crane

Readings for Next Sunday, May 31 Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23

Memorial Day Mass - Monday, May 25 The plan is to have a Memorial Day Mass

at 8:00am at the Cemetery followed by services conducted by our American Legion Post.

If it rains, mass will be cancelled, but the Legion will still have their services. You may wish to bring along a lawn chair for

the Mass. We will not be having a reception this year. Please follow the Diocesan and CDC

social distancing guidelines. The Parish Offices will be closed on

Monday, May 25, 2020

Due to the time the bulletin needs to go print, we have not heard back on our mass times. Father Matthew will continue to say mass

privately. Please remember the following in your prayers:

25 Monday - Memorial Day - Mass in the cemetery Mike & Mark Meyer 26 Tuesday - Al Fussy 27 Wednesday - Amber Hinkemeyer 28 Thursday - Carol Meyer 29 Friday - John & Luella Klaverkamp 30 Saturday - Delmar Rosha 31 Sunday - Tim Tschida

Looking Ahead: Unfortunately we could not put a schedule for when the church would be open for individual prayer for the coming week due to bulletin deadlines. Please pay attention to the parish websites, bulletin inserts, and signs on the church doors.

Cemetery Regulations - Please remember that flowers may be on the graves at our cemetery until June 15th. If the flowers are not attached to the gravestone, they will be discarded.

Banns of Marriage II - Gary Gohmann & Sandra Hercules

ACT OF

SPIRITUAL

COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that You

are present in the Most Holy

sacrament, I love You above

all things, and I desire to

receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this

moment receive You

sacramentally, come at least

spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were

already there and unite

myself wholly to You. Never

permit me to be separated

from You.

Amen

The next Baptism Class is Monday, June 8th at 6:30pm. Please call the Parish Office, 320-252-1799 to register. Depending on numbers, class may be held virtually.

Employment Opportunity - Our ACC is hiring a Director of Faith Formation! This person will be responsible for both adults

and youth for the entire ACC. There is more information on our parish website

www.smhoc.org Click on the Faith Formation Picture, then

click on the Director of Faith Formation Description. If you know of anyone that would be interested in

applying, please pass on the information! Applications accepted until June 1, 2020.

May 24, 2020▲ The Ascension of the Lord 3

Greetings from SMHOCS, Though it is not the typical pomp and circumstance that we are accustom to, we are still commemorating our official last day of school. There will be a ringing of the bell at

2:35 on May 29th (which was supposed to be our last day). We will honor our 6th graders and graduating families with a special send off in the north parking lot. We would like to extend an invitation to our school and parish community. If you are able, please join us in the parking lot on the 29th beginning at 2:25. We will make sure that 6th grade families have priority parking close to the school building. To keep everyone safe, we ask you to follow these guidelines: Families will need to stay in their vehicle with their immediate family members. Grandparents or other guests may join, but will need

to park further back in the lot. We will record the bell ringing and send it to

families. Kelly Kirks, Principal

Heavenly Father, Surround those who are graduating with your

grace. Bless them with hope so that they Move into the future with eager and open

hearts. Help them to put the knowledge, skills and insights gained through their education to

use for the good of all humankind. Inspire them to believe in the goodness of life even when faced with challenges and difficulties. As they commence with their lives, may they grow ever more grateful and wise. All of this

we ask in the name of Jesus, your beloved son. Amen

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020!

Emily Brown Kayann Hanisch Logan Haselkamp Dustin Henkemeyer Katie Hinkemeyer Rachel Jandik Jonah Johannes Kimberly Kesanen Joshua Klaverkamp Otto Klaverkamp Ryan Koenig Joshua Lanctot Karissa Lintgen Jacob Mehr Paul Meyer Malea Miller Mitchell Miller Jack Mueller Brandon Rosha Aryahna Schwinghammer Benjamin Schwinghammer Natalie Stang Grace Steinhofer Aaron Voigt Jeremy Zabinski Jon Zabinski

This week we wish to acknowledge: Augusta Auto Body, C.A.R.S., and Granite City Rolloff LLC. Thank you for your support!

Bishop’s Annual Appeal: We receive many prayer intentions from the diocesan faith community. All are carefully preserved and prayed over by Bishop Kettler, diocesan staff and the sisters at Saint Clare’s Monastery in Sauk Rapids. Please know that whether or not you are able to send a gift, your requests for prayer are welcome.

From the Mission Office: With sincere Thanks’ to all who donated to the Catholic Relief Services Collection and to the Rice Bowl program in this challenging time. CRS operates on a grassroots level in over 100 countries around the world and donations like yours continue to make this possible. This is the primary outreach of the Catholic Church in the United States to assist with the global needs of our brothers and sisters in faith. You also contribute towards local hunger relief with 25% of the Rice Bowl funds being distributed throughout our diocese to organizations like area food shelves which are seeing increasing needs during this time. On behalf of those who benefit from your kindness and generosity, we offer our heartfelt THANKS and gratitude!