Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 pm

Sunday

1/2 hour before Masses

By Appointment

Call 507-373-0603

March 15, 2020 Communal Penance

3:00-4:00pm

NOTES FROM THE PASTOR

February 2020 Update St. Theodore Confession - Saturday 4pm

Mass - Saturday 5:15pm

Mass - Sunday 9am

Broadcast on KATE 1450AM

Mass - Sunday 11am Español

St. Theodore Catholic Church ♦ Albert Lea, MN

Creating a taste for the Eucharist.

When someone is spending time with someone he or she loves time slips away quickly. And the more one spends time with a

person, the more one gets to know and love that person. When I first started seminary, I remember spending two or three

hours at a time in front of the blessed sacrament. My prayer time went quickly and I began to grow in knowledge and love for

Jesus in the Eucharist. Being with Jesus in the Eucharist creates within us a hunger for the invisible reality of God that is

present in the Sacramental Host. We begin to see the world differently through the eyes of Jesus. Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament is essential for those who want to grow in the love and faith in the Lord.

Archbishop Fulton Sheen was a huge advocate of Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. He would suggest that the first

Holy Hour took place in the garden of Gethsemane by Jesus Himself. He reprimanded his disciples by saying “Could you not

stay awake with me for one hour while I was in my agony?” Time spent with Jesus in Adoration will put us directly in touch with

His suffering heart. We will be drawn from prayer into compassion for the suffering that goes on in Christ’s mystical body. The

more we spend time with Jesus the more we will hunger to learn about our faith and then put it into practice by embracing the

poor and vulnerable.

We have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our parish throughout the week during Lent. If you don’t already have a

committed hour that you have signed up for I strongly encourage you to do so. It does not matter if there is already someone

signed up for the hour you’re interested. When it comes to adoring Jesus in the Eucharist, more is definitely the merrier.

Sincerely

Father Kurt Farrell

UNBOUND: This is a new ministry being established in our Diocese.

Unbound is an authentically Catholic approach to deliverance. For over 30 years it has helped people move into a deeper commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, to forgive those who have hurt them and to identify and renounce the lies that do not reflect the truth that we are all beloved sons and daughters of God. Those trained in the prayer process help people take back authority that was initially given to them as baptized Christians. In short, this is a form of prayer

available to the baptized, that leads many who are struggling with spiritual blocks and harassment in their lives, to greater freedom and joy in Jesus Christ. While this prayer process does not approach the level of exorcism, a liturgical rite of the Church, it does require sensitivity to the reality of spiritual warfare and the psychological challenges that present themselves in others. It requires prayer partners who are spiritually mature, deeply prayerful and participating in communion with the Church and under the authority of our Bishop. Those committed to offering this prayer have been trained over many months, with additional daily prayer, educational and spiritual formation and serve in teams led by seasoned coordinators. Bishop John Quinn welcomes and supports this ministry and individuals wishing to receive Unbound prayer can call (507)858-1274 or email unbound@dow.org to set up a conversation.

February 28th, March 8th & April 5th

5:00-7:00 PM • Marian Hall

Adults $10 • Kids (ages 12-4) $6 • Kids 3 & under Free

Menu: Fish, potato: mashed or baked potato, coleslaw, roll, ice

cream, coffee, milk & water & One-of-a-Kind Sundae Bar!

Lent The Three Pillars of Lent - Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving

During the Lenten Season, Catholics practice the above hallmarks of the Lenten Season as a way of putting one in

touch with the true nature of Lent. Our practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving can help us enter into this sacred

season as we walk with Jesus to Jerusalem as He enters into His passion and death. Come Easter Sunday, may we all

sing in unison - Alleluia! He is risen!

Ash Wednesday February 26th Mass Times 9:00 am School Mass 5:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm Spanish Mass

Palm Sunday April 4th & 5th, 2020 5:15 pm Saturday 9:00 am Sunday 11:00 am Sunday: Spanish

Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday, April 9th, 2020 7:00 pm Mass

Good Friday, April 10th, 2020 3:00 pm Mass 7:00 pm Spanish Mass

Holy Saturday, April 11th, 2020 8:00 pm English

Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020 7:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Spanish Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the Prayer Chapel Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 8:30pm. No scheduled adoration on Saturdays or Sundays. Lenten Adoration will begin Thursday, February 27th. Sign-up sheets located in the church access area.

Lenten Prayer Groups Are you seeking to deepen your relationship with Christ this Lent? A prayer group can be a special way to join together during this rich season. St. Theodore is planning Lenten Prayer Groups each Sunday during Lent from 10:00-11:00 AM in Marian Hall. Attendees will receive Matthew Kelly’s, Rediscover the Saints and prayer journal as a resource to help. Those interested in being a group leader or participant, please contact the parish office at 507-373-0603.

First meeting will be Sunday, March 1st, 2020 during KC Auxiliary Coffee & Rolls.

Stations of the Cross There are opportunities to pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent 1:15pm Fridays (Lead by the St. Theodore school children) Feb 28th ♦ March 6th, 20th, & 27th ♦ April 3rd 6:30pm Stations & Soup Supper Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

Stations lead by 5th & 6th graders Soup Supper by Confirmation students 7:30pm Fridays Spanish Stations with rosary at 6:30 pm prior 7:00pm Shadow Drama Performance April 8th, 2020 Performed by 11th Grade Confirmation Students

Reconciliation March 15, 2020 3:00-4:00pm Communal Penance

4:00 pm Saturdays

1/2 hour prior to Sunday Masses

Baptisms

$75* per person

Our Lady of Good Help Pilgrimage May 11-12, 2020

Deaths

Catherin Zimney (07-31-19) Rosalee Grace Ille (08-18-19)

Polly Schiltz (08-14-19) Donald E. Roberts (08-09-19) Joanne M. Linder (08-16-19) Vincent Engelby (08-17-19)

Marlen Gloria Reiland (09-07-19) Ronald John Sipple (09-11-19) Nicholas Ramirez (09-16-19)

Loretta (Lori) Beighley (10-24-18)

Mary E. Barrett (09-30-19) Byron Glenn Spear (10-04-19)

Arthur (Art) Gutknecht (11-07-19) Ernestine Green (10-08-19) Delores Stencel (10-28-19)

Alice Arnold (11-30-19) Constance Steidler(11-29-19)

Santos Alfredo Davila (11-24-19 Eugene Karl Harig (04-01-18) Ardella Skogheim (12-15-19)

Lisa Marie Baldwin (12-16-19) Gary “Gar” Peterson (12-30-19)

Elizabeth Cashin (12-30-19) Mary Lou Borland (13-31-19)

Zoila M Caderon (01-02-2020) James “Jim” Allen (01-04-2020)

Lupe Ortiz (01-21-2020) Marilyn Remakel (01.21.2020) Doris Lindquist (01/30/2020)

Rodrick Jarek Ortiz Vasquez (8-10-19) Andres Peralta Linares (8-10-19) Edgar Peralta Linares (8-10-19) Achille Allan Allemeersch (8-10-19) Stephanie Ariana Hench (8-11-19) Nevaeh Mae Fleek (8-11-19) Khyzer Eero Christenson (8-18-19) Theodore Donald Falk (8-25-19) Jose Enrique Pimentel (9-1-19) Joshua Perez-Palestino (9-27-19) Elyanna Ilene Gonzalez (9-29-19) Abigail Rose Fehrenbacher (10-5-19) Ayamey Melendez-Cardenas (10-19-19) Julion Antonio Torres (10-19-19) Aniyah Lynn Adams-Torres (10-19-19) Drew Daniel Low (10-26-19) Izaak Morales Torres (12-1-19) Jocelyn Alitha Amundson (2-9-2020)

First Communion

April 26, 2020

Confirmation

Ashler Benda Evan Blankenship Daniel Chalmers

Kayla Christenson Jacqueline Garcia

Blake Grunzke Mario Guerra

Rachael Holcomb Bu Htoo

Emma Johnson Esperanza Johnson

October 18, 2019 Ray Allen Stephenson

Shelby Lynne Alt

Perla Linares Rosemary Manzano

Angelia Minear Marcos Montero

Tierney Murtaugh Jovanna Perez Jack Redman

Johan Resendiz Hanna Sack

Mackayla Udermann Selena Yebra

Bus Ride to & from Shrine Water & Box lunch on bus

ride History Presentation at

Shrine Private dining room at

Shrine

Please make hotel accommodations and submit registration by April 11, 2020!

Hotel Rooms Starting at $85

Attendees are responsible for booking their own Hotel accommodations by

April 11, 2020.

Please consider sharing, as group rates for only 30 rooms are available

at:

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Green Bay Southwest.

2850 S. Oneida St., Green Bay, WI 54304

Call (920) 497-1010 Mention “St. Theodore Group” to receive the

discounted rate.

Sacraments August 2019-February 2020

Marriages

Join us to celebrate!

What we have been up to:

Future Plans April 19: Last Sunday Faith Formation Class

April 29: Last Wednesday Faith Formation Class

May 3rd: Baccalaureate Mass for all High School Seniors

We welcome

28 - First Communicants

20 - 10th Grade First Year Confirmandee

Go

d is go

od

, all the Tim

e!

Bishop John Quin confirmed 21 high school seniors on

September 8th, 2019. What a true blessing to see these

youth become part of the Parish.

Ash Wednesday Mass Times for February 26th. There will be no Faith Formation classes on Ash Wednesday so all our Sunday and Wednesday

Faith Formation Families can attend Mass. 5:30 pm –English Mass 7:00 pm—Spanish

No Sunday Faith

Formation Classes

March 8th & 15th

No Wednesday Faith

Formation Classes

March 11th

Live Stations of the Cross held on March 25th and performed by our 5th & 6th graders

at 6:30 pm.

Soup Supper to follow served by our Confirmation students.

Shadow Drama Performance by 11th graders April 18th at 7:00 pm. Families are encourage to attend.

First Communion

will be April 26th at

the 9:00 am and

11:00 am Masses.

Mandy Grzybowski and the 11th Grade Confirmation Class made fleece blankets to

donate to the Salvation Army.

Thanks to the generosity of those who supported our Souper Bowl Weekend we collected

$1,420.12! We are so very thankful and blessed by so many who take to heart the Lord’s mission!

Attention High

School Seniors Scholarship applications are

now available at our St.

Theodore website, (sttheo.org), and the Parish or

School Offices. Deadline to apply is April 22, 2020

St. Theodore School News

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING By Principal Sue Amundson (E-mail: principal@sttheo.org)

(School phone: 373-9657)

David McKay said, “True education does not exist merely in acquiring a few facts of science, history, literature, or art, but in the development of character.”

This quote is true as we embrace this thought while we work with the children at St. Theodore Elementary School. I love watching our students become kind and caring people as they move on their educational journey. We are having a Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Open House on February 25

th. We are

now accepting applications for our Pre-Kindergarten through fifth Grade for the 2020-2021 school year.

To enroll in the Pre-Kindergarten Program, your child must be 4 years old by September 1

st.

To enroll in our Kindergarten Program, your child must be 5 years old by September 1st.

If you have a child that is eligible for Pre-K through Fifth Grade, I encourage you to prayerfully consider enrolling your child at St. Theodore Elementary School. If you have not stopped in to check us out, take the time to see all that we have to offer. Check us out on Facebook… St. Theodore Catholic Elementary School. We have a great school!

*If you want to sign up, give us a call at 373-9657. Then stop in the office and Kristina will have the paperwork ready for you! Currently, we are busy selling raffle tickets for our Catholic United Financial Raffle fundraiser. We have them available till March 1

st. If you have already purchased tickets, “THANK YOU”! We

appreciate your support. The Catholic United Financial Raffle live drawing will be March 12th. During the Lenten season, our children will remember the life of Jesus as we journey through the Stations of the Cross each Friday. You are welcome to join us.

Lenten Activities… (Stations of the Cross)…at 1:15 pm

Friday, February 28th

… Led by 2nd

/3rd

Graders Friday, March 6

th …Led by 1

st Grade & Kindergarten

Friday, March 13th

…None - Spring Break Friday, March 20

th …Led by 4

th/5

th Graders

Friday, March 27th …Led by 2

nd/3

rd Grade

Friday, April 3rd

…Led by 1st Grade & Kindergarten

Friday, April 10th

…None - Good Friday

God Bless! Sue Amundson

MISSION STATEMENT: St. Theodore Catholic School promotes excellence through a well-rounded academic curriculum in a Christ-centered environment for children of all faiths.

In

MARCH

Memorial Mass Association

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Peterson by their daughter Margaret Newell

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. F. D. Newell by their son Thomas Newell

In memory of Lillian Cisewski by her family & friends

In memory of Jeanne Johnson by Lloyd I. Johnson

In memory of Stan Kukuzke by Charlene Kukuzke

APRIL

In memory of Robert Schultz & Becky Weigel by Evelyn Schultz

For the living and deceased members of the Meyer & Holl families by Leo & Marilyn Holl

In memory of Henry & Florence Stephan by Pat Johannsen

In memory of Alma Schroeder by Loren & Betty

MAY

In memory of James Fobair by his wife & family For the Schleck & Schmidt families by Tom & Annie Schleck In memory of Bill & Mary Moore by Michael & Susan Moore

In memory of Rolland & Margaret Baudoin by Craig & Kathy (Baudion) Miller

In Memory of Terry Blong by friends In Memory of Phil Kermes by Pat

For the Sinclair & Wyman families by Kim Wyman

JUNE

In memory of Christopher Copeland, Doris & Everly Schroeder by Kenneth Schroeder & family

For the living and deceased member of the Tikalsky & Nistler families by Bob & Darlene Nistler

In memory of Donna Meirose by Jeanne Wendell In memory of Kathryn & Oliver Wendell by Jeanne Wendell

In memory of Bill & Tim Olinger by Irene Olinger In memory of James Koziolek

by Elizabeth Gavle & Lorraine Wallace

AUGUST

In memory of John & Joann Sullivan by their children For the deceased members of Bowen-Schwinn-Jaquette

families by Judy Jaquette

In memory of husband Ron Remakel & daughter Jodi by Marilyn Remakel

In memory of Wayne Peschon, Betty Thimmesch, Matt Thimmesch, and for the repose of souls. by Catherine Peschon

In memory of Donald & Delores Stencel and Maynard Rathai by Kim Stencel

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Felix Luna, Sr. by Ray Luna and Mary Larson

In memory of Gary Robbins & Olive Hefner by Karin Robbins In memory of Duke & Nona Newell by family

In memory of John Buboltz and the Buboltz & Seykora families by Jean Buboltz & family

JULY

In memory of Patrick L. Callahan by his wife Doris Callahan In memory of Ryan Moore by Mike & Suzanne Moore

For the living & deceased members of the Alvin & Bonnie Stenzel family

In memory of Loretta Kermes by Harold & family In memory of Don & Betty Cashin’s parents & grandsons,

Timmy Cashin, Spencer DeWild & Gene Krenik by Don & Betty Cashin

In memory of Lucy Luna, wife of Ray, & Phil, Felix, Joe, Patricia & Diane, children of Ray Luna and siblings of Mary

Larson

In memory of Becky Knipping by Bernice & Alice VanVooren & family

In memory of Paul Murphy by Margaret Murphy

For the living & decease members of the Stegenga & Balfe families by James & Christin Stegenga

In memory of Elaine Nemec by Russ & Sheri Nemec

OCTOBER

In Memory of Edward H. Claassen by his Family In Memory of Bernard Heilmann & Family by Lorraine Heilmann

In Memory of Peter Templeman by Marcia Templeman In Memory of Jody Murat by Marcia Templeman

In Memory of Marvin F. Stenzel by Joyce & family In Memory of Ann Grund by Lewis & Sons

For the living & deceased members of the Howard & Imogene Attig family by Imogene

In Memory of Dennis L. Smith by Keiko Smith For the deceased members of the Peterson, Clocek, & Kalis families & for the family members of Dori and Dennis Klocek.

SEPTEMBER

For living & deceased members of the Borland & Haas families by MaryLou Borland

For deceased members of the Johnson, Schilken & Gentile families by Lenore Fries

In memory of George Murphy by Margaret Murphy For living & deceased members of the Krenik & Nevins

families by John & Betty Nevins In memory of Dale Peters by Pat Peters

In memory of Eva Priebe by Bernard Priebe In memory of Peter & Marlene Tautges by Larry Tautges

For deceased members of the Alvarado, Gari, & Ramirez families by Marina Gillard

In memory of Henry Kalis by Violet Kalis

Custodial Assistant

In February we welcomed

Michael Hill as part time

custodial staff to our parish

team. Michael will primarily

assist Leo, our head custodian,

during the morning with church

maintenance and cleaning.

Volunteer Opportunities

As Catholics we are called to serve in ways that will utilize and celebrate the gifts, time, talents and blessings given to us by the Lord. Below are multiple ways that you can become an active member within our parish community. If you are interested in serving, please call the parish office at 507-373-0603 to get more information.

♦ Eucharistic Minister ♦ Loaves and Fishes Volunteer ♦ Homebound Eucharistic Minister ♦ Formation Instructor ♦ Nursing Home Eucharistic Minister ♦ Ushers ♦ Hospital Eucharistic Minister ♦School Lunchroom Helper ♦ School Office Volunteer Sub ♦ Prayer Chain ♦ Cantor and/or Choir Members ♦ Accompanist ♦ Sacristan ♦ Lectors ♦ Servers ♦ Church Cleaning ♦ Funeral Meal Helper ♦ Quilting

A donation of $60 per listing, one

Mass each month, for a year will be

said for all those enrolled as a

individual or family. Our Memorial

Mass is said the second Saturday

of the month at 5:15 pm.

DECEMBER

For the Dolan and Burns families by Jim & Marilyn Burns

In memory of Ray Roberts, Victor, Ochocki and Roberts families by Millie Roberts & family

For the living & deceased family members of Don & Sharyl Boom by Don & Sharyl Boom

In memory of Gerald Rollinger by Karen & family

In memory of John & Mary Cruser by Joan-Anne & Lenny Shelhammer

In memory of Leonard, Irene & Daniel Enstad by Diane Schlosser

FEBRUARY

Ruben Anderson by Judy Popp-Anderson

For the living & deceased family members of Judy Popp-Anderson by Judy Popp-Anderson

In memory of Gwen Tatarek by Andy & family

In memory of Peter & Marlene Tautges by Larry Tautges

In memory of Casper Jacobs by wife, Thelma

In memory of Herman & Leola Wach by Leo & Elaine, & Lars Wach

For the deceased Brackey & Wendell family members by Brackey family

In memory of Lars & Ruth Mogensen by Leo & Elaine, & Lars Wach

In memory of Rose Pederson by her sister, Margaret Murphy

In memory of Robert W. Krenik by John & Betty Nevins

In memory of Elaine & Raymond Nemec by family

In memory of Gar Petersen by family & friends

NOVEMBER

Memory of Leo, Murph & Pat Donovan, and extended family by Donovan family

In memory of Dennis Raleigh by Amanda & John Grzybowski

In memory of David & Carol Becker by their Children & Grandchildren

In memory of Ryan Michaelis by Julie & Dennis & Jill Michaelis

In memory of Helen & the Rudolph & Skochenski families by Arthur Rudolph

In memory of the souls of Greggory & Frances Leiferman by their daughter, Sandy

In memory of Joan Soller by Victor F. Soller

The living & deceased members of the Sullivan & Cogley families by Pat & Joan Sullivan

For the living & deceased members of the Sehr & Zenk families by Irvin & Mary Zenk

In memory of Virgil Ryan, granddaughter Bridget Hale & great-granddaughter Ashely Mandler

by Shirley Ryan & Dave & Vicky Book

In memory of Eddie Staloch by his wife, Janie Stalcoh

In memory of Ray Nemec by Russ & Sheri Nemec

JANUARY

In memory of Luella & Robert Bergen by their children

In memory of Mark & Avice Kunkel and Jean Haiar by family

In memory of Vernon & Tricia Nelson by Pearl & family

For a Special Intention by Pearl & family

In memory of Francis P. Chicos by the Francis Chicos family

In memory of Byron Spear by family

PASTOR……………………………...507-373-9661 Father Kurt Farrell ♦ pastor@sttheo.org

ADMINISTRATOR…………………507-373-0603 Sue Miller ♦ administrator@sttheo.org

OFFICE COORDINATOR…………507-373-0603 Joanne Tibodeau ♦ office@sttheo.org

BOOKKEEPER ……………………..507-373-1646 Dan Bodensteiner ♦ dfb@sttheo.org ST. THEODORE SCHOOL………...507-373-9657 Sue Amundson, Principal ♦ principal@sttheo.org Kristina Garcia, Secretary ♦ schoolsecre-tary@sttheo.org FAITH FORMATION..…………..…507-373-2987 Kristy Minear, Director ♦ faithformation@sttheo.org

ST. THEODORE CEMETERY ……507-402-4343 Steve Merfeld

CATHOLIC CHARITIES ………….507-377-3664 Joye Wolf, Counselor ♦ www.ccwinona.org

St. Theodore Parish Trustees

Linda Cruz-Lares John Forman

Finance Council Rick Harves

Doreen Dieser Henry Savelkoul

Bob Blong John Forman

Kim Otten Francisco Lopez Steve Bowron

Julie Sager Steve Jahnke

Parish Council Betsy Schultz - chair Loren Lair - vice chair

Cheryll Intihar Gina Montero Carmen Bueno Darren Schone Harold Kermes

Lucy Villagomez Cindy Merfeld Jeff Jimenez

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Weekend Mass Times Saturday…………………………...…...….5:15 pm Sunday...............................................…..9:00 am

Broadcast on KATE Radio 1450AM

Español…………………….…..11:00 am

Weekday Mass Times Monday………………….....……..….......No Mass Tuesday…………………..……..…….…..9:00 am Wednesday……………………….....…....9:00 am 1st Thursday………………………..…..….9:00 am 2nd Thursday…….…...2:00 pm - Good Samaritan 3rd Thursday…………..…2:00 pm - Thorne Crest 4th Thursday………………..…………..….9:00 am 5th Thursday……………..……………..….9:00 am Friday……………………..………………..9:00 am

Reconciliation Saturday …………………………………..4:00 pm Sunday…………………..1/2 hour before Masses By Appointment …………….Call 507-373-0603

Eucharistic Adoration…….. 9:30 am -6:30 pm

Spanish Adoration ……………..……..6:30 - 8:30 pm