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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. – variable; Tues., 8 am - noon Wed., 9 am – noon, Thurs., 8:00 – Variable.
Sunday, May 13th
, 2018 The 7th
Sunday of EasterSUNDAY 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 ([email protected]) or by phone (526-
5626).
PASTOR’S PARISHABLES
For Mothers Day, for many, there will be cards &
flowers, a special meal & maybe a trip home & even a
trip to the cemetery. Every Easter-time we have this day
set aside to honor our mothers. This is fitting. The love
we have for our mothers & the love mothers have for
their children are ways we experience God's love. That’s
why we sometimes call the Church our mother: We’re
born from her womb at baptism, raised in her family, &
nourished at her table in the Eucharist.
The prayer of Jesus we hear this Sunday, coinciding
with Mother’s Day, seems custom made. (Actually, it
took a slight manipulation, moving Christ’s Ascension
from this Sunday to last Sunday, leaving this 7th Sunday
of Easter intact, with its prayer that mothers could make
their own: "O Father most holy, protect them. As long as
I was with them, I guarded them. I kept careful watch. I
do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to guard
them from evil." (That's from John 17:11-15, mothers;
take it with you & memorize it! It's your prayer too.)
“He descended into hell.” We’ve said that in the Apos-
tles’ Creed for centuries. (However, between about 1970,
when the 1st translation of the Mass in English came out,
& 2011, when a new & more literal English translation
replaced it, we said—at least at Mass, “He descended to
the dead.”) Last Sunday, observing the Ascension here in
our parishes, it seemed opportune to look into what we
profess when we say that. Jesus descended into hell.
Actually, the Nicene Creed, used most commonly at
Mass, doesn’t mention his “descension” before his
resurrection & ascension. It simply says, “He suffered
death & was buried, & rose again on the 3rd
day…. He
ascended into heaven….”
Christ “sojourned” among the dead, we believe, when
we say “he died.” That’s the word used by the Catholic
Catechism, “The frequent New Testament affirmations
that Jesus was ‘raised from the dead’ presuppose that the
crucified one sojourned in the realm of the dead prior to
his resurrection.” (That’s a formal way of saying what I
referred to, gingerly, last Sunday when I mentioned
“what Jesus did on Holy Saturday.”) The Catechism goes
on, “This was the first meaning given in the apostolic
preaching to Christ’s descent into hell: that Jesus, like all
[people], experienced death & in his soul joined the
others in the realm of the dead.” (The term “realm of the
dead” still strikes me as clearer than “hell” when
describing Christ’s “descent” in death.)
“Spirits in prison” are next mentioned: “But he
descended there as Savior, proclaiming the Good News
to the spirits imprisoned there.” And this is the true
interpretation of 1 Peter 3:19: “He was put to death
insofar as fleshly existence goes, but was given life in the
realm of the spirit. It was in the spirit also that he went to
preach to the spirits in prison.”
The Church’s use of the word “hell” is addressed by
the Catechism in the next paragraph (633): “Scripture
calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went
down, ‘hell’—Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek—
because those who are there are deprived of the vision of
God. Such is the case for all the dead, whether evil or
righteous, while they await the redeemer: which does not
mean that their lot is identical, as Jesus shows through
the parable of the poor man Lazarus who was received
into ‘Abraham’s bosom’ [see the parable in Luke 16:22-
26]. It is precisely these holy souls [the great ones of the
Old Testament, for example] who awaited their Savior in
Abraham’s bosom, whom Christ the Lord delivered when
he descended into hell.” Lest there be any confusion, the
Catechism adds, “Jesus did not descend into hell to
deliver the damned, nor to destroy the hell of damnation,
but to free the just who had gone before him.”
So how has Christ’s “descent into hell” found its way
into the lived faith of the Church? In the final paragraph
of this section (635), the Catechism explains, “Christ
went down into the depths of death so that ‘the dead will
hear the voice of the Son of God, & those who hear will
live’” (quoting John 5:25). Which means, the Catechism
emphasizes, that “‘The gospel was preached even to the
dead’ (1 Peter 4:6). The descent into hell brings the
Gospel message of salvation to complete fulfillment.”
Footnote: Do you notice how the Catechism—of the
supposedly unscriptural Catholic Church!—is constantly
interweaving Scripture in its catechesis?
Footnote 2: Maybe next week I’ll have room for the stan-
zas of the old gospel song “The Little Boy from the Car-
penter Shop.” I heard the Bluegrass Cardinals sing that
once. It mentions this “Holy Saturday Christ” taking from
the devil the key to the locked gate so the procession of
the just, the exodus, could begin. That comes from Rev.
1:18 & is also mentioned in paragraph 635 (“Henceforth
the risen Christ holds ‘the keys of Death & Hades’.…”)
Yes! 4 more at SS P/P joined in the annual Catholic
Ministries Appeal last week, nudging us toward our goal:
SS PP: 52 (17.9%) have given $9,995 (57.8%) of goal.
St M: 19 (19.4%) have given $3,250 (53.4%) of goal.
(The goals this year are SS P/P: $17,300 & St M: $6,090)
Diocesan-wide, we’ve climbed another couple of percent-
age points: we’re at 72.9% of our $2.1 million goal.
Finally, we’re planning for a new pictorial directory for our parishes. We’re way overdue. We hardly recog-
nize one another in the current directory. You’ll be hear-
ing more in the days ahead, but for now, plan for a time
to participate: Aug 8-11 & Sept 4-8 (at SS P/P); Aug 15-
16 (at St. M). Members of either parish can use any times
of either parish. (Signups for times will begin early July.)
Mass Schedule – BE=SS Peter & Paul, W=St. Mary’s
Mon. No Mass Tue. /W 8:30 AM – Robert Staloch Wed/BE 7:30AM – McRae & Rita Willmert Thur. St. Luke’s 10:00AM – Larry Trenary Fri./BE 8:30AM – Dick Dummer Sat./BE 5:15PM – Peter Fletcher Sun./W 8:00AM – Dolores Stevermer Sun./BE 10:00AM – Francis & Phyllis Sohler NEXT WEEK’S MINISTRY SCHEDULE:
Sat., May 19: Servers: Luke Carr
SSPP Marie Carr
Ministers of Communion: Andre Hamlin
Bill Hamlin & Becky Spencer
Gift Bearers: Bob & Becky Spencer
Ushers: Dirk Esser Group
Sun., May 20: Servers: Noah Dahl
St. Mary’s
Ministers of Communion: Karen Hernandez
Peter Somers & Kathy Somers
Gift Bearers: Mark & Chris Rockers
Ushers: Dick Kortuem & Dick Maday
Sun., May 20: Servers: Hailey Becker
SSPP Jocelyn Johnson
Ministers of Communion: Lee Mikolai
Shirl Maher & Vitres Samek
Gift Bearers: Tim & Barb Steier
Ushers: Bob Dulas Group
Knight’s Corner:
May 14th-Concert Assoc. Cook-Out
May 18-19th-KC State Convention-Rochester
All parishioners are invited to join the Catholic
Daughters in praying the rosary at 9:35 on Sundays in
May for the end to abortion. Court cases (Supreme and
State) and federal and state laws are being decided for or
against the rights of the unborn. Prayers are needed!
Catholic Charities collection this weekend: Your
compassionate generosity makes a life-changing
difference for those most in need within our diocese.
Serving in over 20 counties and providing over 17
programs—your investment in our mission provides
compassionate care for the poor and vulnerable in
southern Minnesota. If you are unable to make a gift
today, simply mail your donation in the reply envelope
in the Catholic Charities mailer you received in your
home mailbox recently or DONATE ONLINE at
www.ccsomn.org Sending our heartfelt thanks and
grateful prayers for your support on all levels.
“Intense love does not measure. It just gives.” ~Mother
Teresa
SSPP Cemetery Sunday: We are going back to having
a second collection for Calvary Cemetery on Sunday,
May 20th. There are some needed improvements at the
cemetery. Several trees need to be removed near the altar
at a cost of $3,500. The altar needs renovations that are
estimated at $4,880.00. Your generosity on May 20th can
help to cover these costs. (The Cemetery Fund
Envelopes in your envelope packets are being
discontinued.)
Spring has Sprung: It’s been a long time coming. Now
that things are greening up, if you have any perennials
that you will be splitting, please consider donating them
to the SS Peter & Paul/social hall courtyard - plantings.
A group of “gardening angels” have been busy adding
plants and bulbs to the courtyard and there is still room
for more. Take a peak and enjoy the tulips and daffodils.
Please call the rectory – 526-5626 if you have plants to
donate. See what blooms next.
Foster parents are greatly needed in Faribault County.
Foster Parents provide care while children and their birth
parents work through the difficulties of their lives.
Foster parents need to be 21 yrs. of age or older, can be
married or single and must be able to pass a background
check. For more information contact Bethany Jobe
Human Services of Faribault & Marting Counties at 526-
3265 or [email protected].
The Council of Catholic Women Province Conference
is scheduled for June 25 & 26 in Fairmont. Leadership
Training Development is scheduled for the afternoon of
the 25th, with a full day on the 26
th that includes two
speakers. The cost is $65 for both days that includes
dinner, lunch, great speakers and entertainment by
“CCW’s Got Talent”. The registration is due June 1.
Please see the CCW link on the Church Website for
Registration forms.
There will be a breakfast at St Mary's after Mass on
Sunday May 20th to honor our 2 Graduates, Maddie
Oelke and Crystal Neitfelt and our Confirmants Emma
Dahl and Grace Roiger.
SACRIFICAL GIVING
Sacrificial Giving, SS Peter & Paul: May 5 & 6:
Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $4,220.00
Adult/Plate giving last week: $3,284.00
Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $189,900.00
Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $202,339.41
Sacrificial Giving, St. Mary: May 6:
Adult/Plate giving needed weekly: $1,135.00
Adult/Plate giving last week: $1,429.00
Adult/Plate giving needed yr-to-date: $51,075.00
Adult/Plate giving fiscal yr-to-date: $57,499.07
FAITH FORMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Angie Nagel - 526-5626 (office) - 526-3485 (home) - 507-276-5114 (cell), [email protected]
May Calendar
20 Baccalaureate, 10AM Mass
30 Pizza Hut Night - Fundraiser for Summer
Camps!
June Calendar
2-3 M & M Fundraiser after Masses
Thank you!! Our 2017-2018 Faith Formation year has come to a close. It has been such a great year! We are so blessed by our catechists who have continually gone above and beyond to bring faith and fun and Catholic tradition and the love of Jesus into the lives and hearts of our young parishioners. What a blessing these faith-filled, dedicated people have been to our Faith Formation program. We also thank our Faith Formation / Youth Ministry Board members who meet monthly to vision and evaluate and discuss our programs. They are a valuable asset to our parish Faith Formation and Youth Ministry programs. CATECHISTS: Kindergarten Trish Schimek Grade 6 Angie Frundt Grade 1 Lindsey Greff Cathy Stevermer
Grade 2 Lora Moore Grade 7 Deb Christensen
Grade 3 Carol Moore Grade 8 Jennie Johnson
Grace 4 Amy Stevermer Grade 9 Jeremy Coxworth
Cindy Trasamar Grade 10 Karla Carr Grade 5 Rita Frundt Christina Dahl
BOARD MEMBERS:
Shawna Barnett Shawn Bromeland Brooke Prestegard Pat Salic Sue Schoenfelder Jason Spencer Dan Warner
CATHOLIC night at PIZZA HUT! Youth attending Celebrate Me Week, Camp Summit and the Mission Trip invite all of you to Pizza Hut on Wednesday, May 30th from 5:00-8:00PM for CATHOLIC NIGHT! All tips collected that evening will go to our youth attending Summer Camps/Trips. Get a group of family, friends or neighbors together and join us for a fun evening!
M & M Fundraiser for Summer Camps!
After Masses on the weekend of June 2-3, youth attending Summer Camps will be handing out tubes of M & M's. They are asking you to first enjoy the M & M's, then secondly, return the tube the following weekend with whatever donation you are able to make. We have nearly 20 youth participating in Summer Camps so any donation you can make would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support of our parish youth programs!
Schwan's Cares Fundraiser! 5% profit on food purchases -- Order May 2nd through August 1st! Ordering is easy! Just log on to www.schwans-cares.com. Click on "Sign Up" and create an account with an email address and password. Click on "Find A Campaign". Enter this ID #: 37172. Then click on "Shop Now." You get great products from Schwan's and our youth earn money for summer camps and trips. Please let me know if you have any questions or need some assistance ordering. Thank you for supporting youth from both of our parishes!
Attention Graduating Seniors! The Baccalaureate Mass is on Sunday, May 20th at 10:00AM. A reception will be held in the Social Hall after Mass in your honor. Please plan on attending with your families!
Milk Moola Caps / Bag Tops Do you have any Milk Moola caps or bag tops sitting at home? Please bring in what you have and put them in the container in the church entry. We are going to count them up and get them sent in within the coming weeks. Thank you!!
Save the Date!! Vacation Bible School is returning to Saints Peter & Paul! Camp Creation will be held July 30th to August 3rd. Get these dates on your summer calendar before it fills up! VBS is open to children from preschool age through Grade 5. Parents, parishioners and Junior and Senior High youth will be needed as helpers! Watch for more details in the coming months!