Saint Mary Catholic Church 32 1

st St. NE

Winnebago, Minnesota

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church 214 S. Holland

Blue Earth, Minnesota

Pastor: Rev. Peter Klein

Administrative Assistant: Pat Boettcher; Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Angie Nagel & Pat Salic

Maintenance: Duane Rorman (SS Peter & Paul)

Office: 214 S. Holland, Blue Earth 56013; 507-526-5626 – Website: www.sspeterpaulmary.org

Office hours: Mon., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tues., 8 a.m. – noon, Wed., 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Thurs., 8:00 – noon.

Sunday, February 3rd

, 2019 – 4th

Sunday in Ordinary TimeSUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, 5:15 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul

Sunday, 8:00 a.m., St. Mary

Sunday, 10:00 a.m., SS. Peter & Paul

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., St. Mary

Wednesday, 7:30 a.m., SS. Peter & Paul

Thursday, 10:00 a.m., St Luke’s, Blue Earth

Friday, 8:30 a.m., SS. Peter & Paul (1st Friday

Mass is followed by Holy Hour)

Please check page 3 of bulletin for any

changes to the schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul

Sunday, 7:15 – 7:45 a.m., St. Mary

Sacrament of Baptism

Arrangements are made by contacting the pastor in

advance of the date.

Sacrament of Marriage

Arrangements for preparation & the date are made by

contacting the pastor at least 6 months before.

Pastoral Care of the Elderly/Sick

Please contact the pastor when someone is hospitalized or

homebound.

Prayer Network

Anyone wishing to have the prayerful support of our

parish community may relay your prayer request to Ruth

Kastner (943-3478) or Jeanette Verdoorn (526-2333) to

initiate the calling tree.

For prayers requests for St. Mary's, call Mary Franta

(893-4326) or Chris Rockers (893-3729).

Faith Formation We have resources & activities for growth & formation of

faith in all members of all ages. For our young people, we

have programs & youth ministries coordinated by Angie

Nagel at SS. Peter & Paul (526-5626) & Pat Salic at St.

Mary (236-2195).

Joining or Returning to the Catholic Church

The rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the

process for adults to become members of the Catholic

Church. For additional information, please contact the

pastor.

To rent the Social Hall of SS Peter & Paul

To schedule activities/events, please contact Pat

Boettcher(526-5626)

Bulletin notices Contact Pat by Wednesday afternoon at

the office (patsspp@bevcomm.net) or by phone (526-

5626).

PASTOR’S PARISHABLES

Today is the feast of St. Blase. According to various ac-

counts, Blase was a physician before becoming a bishop.

Devotion to him spread throughout the entire Church in

the Middle Ages because he was reputed to have miracu-

lously cured a child who nearly died with a fishbone in his

throat. From the 8th century he has been invoked on behalf

of the sick, especially those afflicted with illnesses of the

throat. The blessing of St. Blase is a sign of our faith in

God's protection & love for us & for the sick. We will

offer the traditional throat blessing after both Masses this

Sunday, February 3—the feast of St. Blasé.

In the Church’s Book of Blessings (900 pages long!),

there are a number of introductory paragraphs for each of

the blessings. Each does far more than explain a particular

blessing; the introduction to The Blessing of Throats on

the Feast of St. Blasé, for example, goes to the deeper

issue of human suffering: "Suffering & illness have always

been among the greatest problems that trouble the human

spirit. Christians feel & experience pain as do all other

people; yet their faith helps them to grasp more deeply the

mystery of suffering & to bear their pain with greater

courage. Part of the plan laid out by God's providence is

that we should fight strenuously against all sickness &

carefully seek the blessings of good health, so that we may

fulfill our role in human society & in the Church. The

blessing of the sick by the ministers of the Church is a very

ancient custom, rooted in imitation of Christ himself & his

apostles. … The annual blessing of throats is a traditional

sign of the struggle against illness in the life of the

Christian.”

“Pastoral Planning” in the Diocese of

Winona-Rochester has become part of

our Catholic life for more than 20 years

now. That was not the case in years

gone by. That’s not to say that constant

change was not part of our life from the

beginning. It was—parishes & schools

& priests coming & going—but those changes mainly

came from the top down & sprang more from immediate

needs than from a long-range pastoral plan involving the

whole Church & not only a bishop & his staff.

Things are different today, & better. For some years

now, our diocese of Winona-Rochester has been engaged

in a formal pastoral planning process. It was Bishop

Vlazny (1987-1997) who had the foresight (& insight

about today’s Church) to set us on this path. When we

speak of “pastoral planning” today, we’re talking about

something larger than, say, our liturgical or catechetical

life; pastoral planning is primarily about the viability &

pastoring of parishes (that today are often clustered) & the

deployment of priests.

To help us appreciate the progress & process of pastoral

planning in our Church, the following is a 2000 – to –

2015 timeline of its history in our diocese:

In 2000, a new cluster plan was announced by Bishop

Harrington (1999 – 2009) after several years of

preparations initiated by Bishop Vlazny. The plan

proposed reducing parish clusters from 63 to 51 over

several years. Those reductions were substantially

complete by the end of 2008, with minor modifications in

clusters from the original plan.

In 2009, Bishop Quinn became our bishop. He announced

pastoral planning as one of his priorities.

In 2011, our diocese contracted with the professional firm

“TeamWorks International” which met with diocesan

leadership for advance preparations for Phase I of a

Pastoral Planning initiative.

In 2012, TeamWorks gathered parish & diocesan data &

presented a demographic study at our annual fall Priests

Convocation with recommendations for five fewer pastors

in identified areas.

In 2012 – 2013, pastors appointed parish representatives

to gather in deanery meetings of clergy & laity (from fall

through spring) to review TeamWorks recommendations

& suggest how to re-cluster accordingly.

In 2013 – 2014, Phase I of cluster planning was

suspended in order to devote energies to the diocesan

capital campaign, “Rooted in Faith, Rejoice in Hope.”

In 2014, to prepare for Phase II of Pastoral Planning, the 5

priest-deans of our 5 deaneries were encouraged to refine

cluster plans if possible, enlisting the aid of local clergy

panels where needed. Also, a Clergy Planning Leadership

Group met with TeamWorks to devise key

recommendations for Phase II (July of 2014). A

September meeting then reviewed a draft cluster plan to

be readied for the Presbyteral [Priests] Council & the 2014

Priests Convocation. That fall, priests of the diocese

continued to process the draft cluster plan in each deanery

in the hopes of moving toward improved finalization.

Small groups of laity also offered suggestions for

improvement.

In 2015, larger groups of parish representatives gathered

with trained facilitators in each deanery in order to

deliberate area cluster recommendations according to a

process designed by TeamWorks.

What began as “a pastoral plan” has become instead “a

pastoral planning process”—an ongoing & vital part of

life in our Church. We’ve been busy & proactive &

always committed to the pastoral care of all Catholics of

our Diocese. You’ve certainly heard & read in the Courier

about the changes in parish clusters & positioning of

priests across the diocese. As you can see, these changes

were made, as they will continue to be, through a

prayerful, well-planned & transparent process.

Mass Schedule – BE=SS Peter & Paul, W=St. Mary’s

Mon No Mass Tue. /W 8:30 AM – Robert Staloch Wed/BE 7:30 AM –Angie Murphy

Thur. BE – St. Luke’s 10:00AM – Leo Killion Fri./BE 8:30AM – Marian Warmka Sat./BE 5:15PM – Dick Dummer Sun./W 8:00AM – Mike Ziegler Sun./BE 10:00AM – Peter Fletcher

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE:

Sat. , Feb. 9: Servers: SSPP Jack Frundt Ministers of Communion: Chuck Frundt/Andre Hamlin Bill Hamlin/Ann Kehr/Jason Spencer Gift Bearers: Bob & Becky Spencer Ushers: Dirk Esser Group

Sun., Feb. 10: Servers: Noah Dahl St. Mary’s Brady Haugh Ministers of Communion: Chuck Murry Judy Johnson/Rick Mauris Gift Bearers: Mark & Chris Rockers Ushers: Doug Klocek & Bob Grant

Sun., Feb. 10: Servers: Anna Nagel SSPP Timmy Nagel Ministers of Communion: Kim Warner Shirl Maher/Vitres Samek Gift Bearers: Shawn & Sue Hassing Ushers: Bob Dulas Group

KC CORNER

KC Meeting Feb. 12th-6:30 Officers meeting and Reg.

meeting to follow

KC Steak Fry Feb 16th at American Legion-5pm to

7:30pm.

CDA: Tuesday, February 12 Mass at 10:00 AM with

meeting and lunch to follow.

Our Lady of Lourdes Cenacle meets the first Monday

of every month from 10 AM to 11 AM in the chapel at

SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Join us

for a wonderful opportunity to pray for the needs of our

church, our world and our families. It will enrich your

prayer life! All are welcome. Any questions please call

Lola Schultz at 526-4492. Our next meeting is

February 4.

Please join us for our Valentine Dinner at Schoenstatt

on the Lake, Saturday, February 9, 2019 beginning

at 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Holy Mass will be at 4:00 m

followed by a festive dinner and

entertainment. Please RSVP by February 4, 2019 at

507-794-7727

or schoenstattonthelake@schsrsmary.org. All are welcome! Thanks for joining us!

Interfaith Caregivers Valentine’s Waffle Brunch

will be held on Sunday, February 10th from 9:30am-

12:30pm at the Blue Earth Ag Center Atrium. Enjoy all

you can eat waffles, sausage, coffee & juice. Take-outs

are available. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for kids 10 &

under, pre-sale is $7. All proceeds benefit Interfaith

Caregivers’ programs for senior adults in Faribault County.

Catholics at the Capitol – Tuesday, February 19th

Registration for Catholics at the Capitol closes on February 3rd. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to make Catholic voices count at the Capitol! You’ll hear from amazing speakers including actor Jim Caviezel, Archbishop Charles Chaput, musician Danielle Rose, and emcee Glroia Purvis. You’ll learn about issues affecting life & dignity and get to meet with your legislators. Register for Catholics at the Capitol at: https://catholicsatthecapitol.org/register/ Bussing will be provided at a few select sites. Contact

Tom Parlin at tparlin@ccsomn.org or 507-454-2270 ext

246.

Feb 7th – join with JRLC (Joint Religious Legislative

Coalition) on Lobby Day in the Capitol. Register here:

https://jrlc.org/day-on-the-hill; Carpool possible;

contact Richard DeBona rdebona@ccsomn.org Special

guest presenter: Imam Yahya Hendi! Awesome

speaker! 1st Catholic school’s Muslim chaplain –

Georgetown Univ.

Feb 19th – MN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE LOBBY

DAY! Special guest – Jim Cavaziel! Register here:

https://www.mncatholic.org/event/catholics-at-the-

capitol-2/. Interested in taking a bus from Mankato,

contact Richard DeBona – rdebona@ccsomn.org.

Every 1st Sunday of each month St. Mary’s will be

serving rolls, coffee and juice after mass. The proceeds will be going for the Statue Fund for the cemetery.

SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Sacrificial Giving, SS Peter & Paul: 1/26 & 27/2019:

Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $4,292.00

Adult/Plate giving last week: $2,556.00

Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $133,052.00

Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $138,245.94

Sacrificial Giving, St. Mary: 1/27/2019:

Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $1,057.00

Adult/Plate giving last week: $1,171.00

Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $32,767.00

Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $39,454.75

FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Angie Nagel - 526-5626 (office) - 526-3485 (home) - 507-276-5114 (cell), angieyouthministry@bevcomm.net

FEBRUARY CALENDAR 2-3 Souper Bowl of Caring Collection after Masses

3 Joyful Noise Choir sings for 10AM Mass

Coffee & Donuts hosted by Grades 8 & 9

6 NO CLASSES for Grades K-10!

Catechist Retreat -- 5:30 - 7:30PM

13 Classes for Grades K-10

My Space -- 5-6:15PM

17 Ski Trip to Mount Kato!

20 Classes for Grades K-10

My Space -- 5-6:15PM

First Euch. Parent Mtg. -- 5:30PM

27 Classes for Grades K-10

My Space -- 5-6:15PM

Souper Bowl of Caring Collection This weekend, our young people will be participating in a nationwide movement to fight hunger. Youth will be standing at the church entrances with soup kettles collecting change to make a change for young people right here in our own community. The money collected will be donated to BUC BAGS. Bags of snacks and meals are packed and distributed to 150 children in Blue Earth Schools on Fridays. This is an effort to make sure children have an adequate amount of food to get them through the weekend. This is a very worthy cause that has such a positive impact on families. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

SKI TRIP TO MOUNT KATO! Who: Grades 6-12 and your friends! When: RESCHEDULED to Sunday, February 17th Time: 11AM (Leave SSPP) - 9PM (Return to SSPP) Cost: Lift Ticket ($21), Ski/Snowboard Rental ($19), Snow Tubing ($20) NEEDED: Parents to drive and chaperone the day! Parents get to ski FREE! Registration forms are due no later than Wednesday, February 13th!

Coffee & Donuts! Coffee and Donuts will be hosted by our 8th and 9th Graders this Sunday, February 3rd after 10AM Mass. Come and join us!!

No Classes on February 6th! There will be NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for Grades K-10 on February 6th. Instead, we will be offering a mid-year retreat experience for our very dedicated groups of catechists from SSPP and St. Mary's.

Catechist Retreat! Who: All catechists in Grades K-10 from SSPP and St. Mary's! When: Wednesday, February 6th

Where: Classroom 5

Time: 5:30 - 7:30PM

What: Our time will begin by sharing a nice meal together. Then Sr. Marie from the Schoenstatt Sisters in Sleepy Eye will be leading a retreat experience for you. It will be a chance for you to focus on your own spirituality, your own faith journey and your own walk with Jesus Christ. This night off and time to focus on yourself is just a small thank you for all you do every week for the young people in our parishes!

Milk Moola Fundraiser Ending! The Milk Moola fundraiser is ending! If you have any Milk Moola caps or bag tops sitting at home, please bring them in by March 1st and put them in the container in the church entry. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser over the past several years!

Youth Ministry Opportunities! One of the things that almost guarantees that teenagers stay Catholic into their adult life is encountering Christ in retreat experiences, conferences and camps. It's time to start signing up for 3 different faith building, life-changing opportunities being offered for our parish youth! Youth in Grades 5-10 will receive more information about these trips during their classes on February 13th. Youth in Grades 11 and 12, please contact me for more information!! 1. Steubenville North Youth Conference -- July 12-14, 2019 -- Mayo Civic Center in Rochester -- For youth in Grades 8-12 -- Cost is $355.00 (Includes Transportation, Hotel for 2 nights, T-Shirt, Registration and one Meal). 2. Camp Summit -- August 5-8, 2019 -- Eagle Bluff Environmental Center, Lanesboro, MN -- For youth currently in Grades 5, 6 and 7 -- Cost is $250.00 (Includes Transportation, Lodging, All Meals, T-shirt). 3. NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) -- November 20-24, 2019 -- Indianapolis, IN -- For youth currently in Grades 8-11 -- Cost is $600.00 (Includes Coach Bus Transportation, Hotel for 3 nights, 2 Meals, Breakfast every day, T-shirt, Daily Entry into NCYC).