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St. Gabriel Catholic Church
309 West Lake Ave.
Fulda, MN 56131
PASTOR
Rev. Msgr. R. Paul Heiting Cell: 507-458-5702
Tri-Parish RCIA Pat & Shelly Merrick
507-274-6760
Contact Msgr. Heiting for scheduling all
Baptisms and Weddings.
CHURCH OFFICE
305 S. Lafayette Ave. Fulda, MN 56131
Phone: 507-425-2369
Fax 507-425-3362
FAITH FORMATION
Phone: 507-425-2369 ext.#2
Faith Formation Director:
Lisa Kremer O.F.S
Administrative Assistant
Nico Doom Phone: 425-2369 ext. #1
Cell: 507-227-8239
Bookkeeper Sue Post
Cell:651-341-6659
Maintenance Doug Daniels
OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
PRAYER CHAIN JoAnne McCormick:
507-425-2568
Agnes Malters: 507-425-0023
ST. GABRIEL
CATHOLIC CHURCH
January 29, 2017
FROM THE DESK OF MONSIGNOR HEITING
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT… Usually when we say: “He (or she) really has an attitude”, it is not a compliment. Our
gospel from Saint Matthew for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time invites us to look
at this phrase in a new way. The gospel is all about the beatitudes. In becoming a
“beatitude people”, we seek to take on the mind, the heart, and the attitude of Christ.
Doing so then allows us to show comfort, show mercy, be peacemakers, etc. Let’s
especially pray this week that we can become more and more of a beatitude people.
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
SAINT GABRIEL PARISH, FULDA… Applications are now being accepted for the position of Faith Formation Director at
Saint Gabriel Parish in Fulda. This is a 20-25 hour per week position. The primary
responsibility of the position involves directing and coordinating the Faith Formation
program for grades K-12 in the parish. Other responsibilities include coordinating the
VIRTUS safe-environment training, and coordinating the Saint Gabriel Education
Committee. A job description of this position may be picked up in the parish office
or by contacting Msgr. Heiting at [email protected] Interested applicants are
asked to submit a cover letter and resume as soon as possible to: Msgr. R. Paul
Heiting, Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, 309 West Lake Avenue, Fulda, MN 56131.
Cover letters and resumes may also be sent to Msgr. Heiting at the E mail address
indicated above.
PARISH CLUSTER WISHES… Congratulations to St. Gabriel parishioners Harold and Ardell Fischer who are
celebrating their 60th Anniversary of Marriage at Mass this weekend. Congratulations
and thank you to St. Gabriel Parish Faith Formation Director Lisa Kremer who is
marking her retirement from the position also this weekend at Mass. Congratulations
to Scott and Kimberly Echternach on the baptism of their daughter, Makenzie Rae
last weekend at St. Gabriel Parish. Congratulations to Corbin and Angela Johnson on
the baptism of their son, Corbin Joseph, last weekend at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish in Currie. Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Immaculate Heart of
Mary parishioner Dora Mae Pommier who was buried last weekend from the parish
church in Currie.
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
MASS INTENTIONS
UP COMING EVENTS:
February 1: St. A Adoration after Mass February 2: I.H.M Adoration after Mass February 3: St. G Adoration after Mass February 2: Ground Hog Day February 2: H.S. Release 1:24-3:30P February 6,13,20,27: Elem Release February 8: Confirmation Session #4 February 9: H.S. Release 8:05-9:44A February 14: Valentine’s Day February 16: H.S. Release 9:47-11:26A February 17: Trumpet Assembly February 20: Presidents Day February 23: H.S. Release 12:30-1:21P February 23: Finance Council Mtg 6:30P February 28: Pastoral Council Mtg 6:30P
Looking for a smooth and flavorful coffee. We have
you covered. Get your Guatemala ground Coffee or beans
here in the St. Gabriel office or at Maynards.
If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion please call the office 425-2369
NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL DUTIES
THIS WEEK’S LITURGICAL DUTIES
Sun. Jan 29 6:30p.m. Altar Server: Jon Olsem, Isaiah Olsem
Reader: Mary Lubben
Comm: Randy Holinka
Euch Min: Mike Vortherms, Mark Voss, Jeff Zins
Min of Hosp: Katie Clarke Family
Sun. Feb. 5 8:30 a.m. Altar Server: Molly Clarke, Nicole Madison
Reader: Ken Salentiny
Comm: Katie Clarke
Euch Min: Kade Clarke, Holly Zins, Ken Zins
Min of Hosp: Glen & Sheila Crowley, Ray & Joanne Bartosh
Wed 1 St. Anthony 8:30 a.m. † Doris Determan
Thurs 2 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:30 a.m. † Jeanne Gervais
Fri 3 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † John & Josephine Sant
Sat 4 Immaculate Heart of Mary 5:30 p.m. † Lee Oertli
Sun 5 St. Gabriel 8:30 a.m. † Gary Holden
Sun 5 St.Anthony 10:30 a.m. Parishioners
Tues 31 Maple Lawn Nursing Home 10:00 a.m. † Louise Hager
Giving:
1-22-2017 Week #30
Member /Envelope/checks $ 1,123.00
plate offertory $ 142.00
TOTAL $ 1,265.00
ACH 1-25-17 $ 261.00
Anonymous Church gas pmt $ 1,550.00
Needed weekly on average
per unrestricted fund budget $ 2,979.84
needed year to date (WK 30)
per budget $ 89,395.20
received fiscal year to date gen. fund $ 95,236.76
Extra per Budget $ 5,841.56
Note: The budget did not include any money for the
school boiler repair which cost $3,417.55
FCCW NEWS
We have been in contact with Culligan in Slayton and have a reverse osmosis and water softener cost to rent on a monthly basis. Culligan would own the units and would maintain them. The cost is $70 per month. The proposed size is a 20 gallon tank on the reverse osmosis. That would be enough water to use for coffee for the Harvest Festival. At other times it would be enough for both coffee and drinking water. There are some installation costs. We would like to have the reverse osmosis and water softener installed soon. The benefits would be better coffee and hopefully less problems with the coffee pot and give us drinking water. Presently, many bring water to the basement to drink. We do have the funds to do this project.
We have received many thank you's from the staff and from the organizations that we donated funds to. Thanks for supporting our Fulda Council of Catholic Women!
ST. GABRIEL FAITH FORMATION - Lisa Kremer OFS—Coordinator January 29, 2017
[email protected] (new email!) Office Phone– 507-425-2369 ext. #2
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, January 30th—2-3 p.m.—Elementary
Faith Formation classes.
Thursday, February 2nd —1:25—3:00 p.m.—
High School Release time classes.
Wednesday, February 8th—7:00 p.m.—
Confirmation session at IHM in Currie.
Sunday, Feb. 12th—Ski trip to Mt. Kato with
Slayton cluster.
Pathways TEC—Feb. 18-20 in Mankato
InterMISSION—Youth event for grades 8-12 in
Adrian, Feb. 26th, 2017.
PATHWAYS TEC—There is still time to
register for this incredible retreat experience! The
retreat will be over President Day weekend, Feb.
18th –20th in Mankato. More information and a
brochure can be found at: http://www.dow.org/
img/offices/youth-and-young-adults/TEC-
brochure-February-2017.pdf Brochures are also
available in the entrance of the church and at St.
Gabriel School. Don’t miss the opportunity for
this very special personal encounter with Jesus!
All those ages 16 and older are welcome to make a
TEC retreat.
InterMISSION 2017 is coming to Adrian! Registration forms were handed
out in Faith Formation Classes this past week, and are available at the
entrance of the church. Register now for this great youth event for grades 8
-12!
With the changes in the Faith Formation office, we have also changed our email. The new email is [email protected]—please change this in your contacts. My personal email is [email protected] if you wish to contact me.
Tuesday of this week is my last official day. I will probably be helping out a little after that—but continue to pray that the position will be filled soon so that our Faith Formation programs can continue smoothly!
My deepest appreciation to all -
Yours in Christ—Lisa
YOUTH SKI TRIP Our annual ski
trip for youth in grades 7-12 will be Sunday, Feb. 12th—leaving St. Ann’s parking lot in Slayton at 12 noon. The day will include skiing/
snowboarding at Mt. Kato, Mass at the Newman Center, and Pizza at Jake’s Stadium Pizza in Mankato. Registration forms have been distributed to Faith Formation classes and are also available at the entrance of the church, and at St. Gabriel School. You are welcome to bring friends from other churches, but each participant must fill out a registration. Contact Macie Cowan at St. Ann’s for more information (507-360-1885). Register early to make sure you get a seat!
St. Gabriel’s Classifieds Don’t forget to check out the GREAT Lighthouse CD’s in the south entrance of
Church. There are a variety of topics; all guaranteed to deepen your Catholic Faith!
St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone is seeking a full time accountant to begin in June 2017. The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic, experienced in accounting, has computer knowledge and willing to work in an office setting. Send your application, resume and references to St. Leo Catholic Church, ATTN: Msgr. Gerald Kosse, PO Box 36, Pipestone, MN 56164 by March 1, 2017. Applications may be picked up at the St. Leo Office.
VALENTINE’S DAY SWEETHEART DINNER
Making Valentine’s Day plans? How does a romantic candlelight dinner featuring a sit-down, Italian meal of salad, homemade lasagna, and wine or sparkling grape juice sound? Add to that a cheesecake dessert and you have a perfect meal! The Tri-Parish youth will host this supper on Sunday, February 12th at St. Leo Parish Hall beginning at 6:30 PM, all for only $15 per person. (Snow Make-Up Date is Sunday, February 19, 2017.) Tickets are available by calling the Tri-Parish Office (825-3152). Catholic United Financial is sponsoring this event and will provide a matching grant of up to $1,000 for the youth.
From the Knights of Columbus : First I would like to thank all those who attended the January 17 supper. We all
enjoyed a great meal from Sharon at City Limits and had some good ideas brought up. We are looking at an end of March or early April meeting to discuss some of those ideas, if you have an idea or subject that you want to put on the agenda for the next meeting let me know. Second our February 19 breakfast is coming up soon and we have decided to donate the proceeds to Mike and Melissa Einck to help them out in there time of need. The young couple, Mike who grew up a member of St Columba of Iona and works for UPS in Slayton and Melissa who grew up a member of St Anthony of Lismore and works for the Nobles County Law Enforcement, recently discovered during their second pregnancy that their baby has a heart defect and they will be spending next few months at Mott's Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI awaiting the arrival and following surgeries of their baby. Please pray for this young couple and come to the breakfast to show your support for them. Thank you James Cowan(507) 360-7879 call or text, [email protected].
St. Gabriel Quilting~ Thanks to those who have made quilt tops so we can begin quilting! We will start quilting
on Monday, February 7 at 9:00 AM in St. Gabriel School. We have lots of work to do and anyone is welcome to come and help. No sewing experience is needed to tie quilts and we do welcome anyone who would like to give us a hand!
A New Year’s Resolution you can keep~ Join us on Feb 19th as we begin a 33-day preparation for Marian
Consecration. Each day we’ll individually follow 4 great Marian giants. Weekly meetings, are held every Sunday evening, Feb 19 - March 25, at 6:30pm, in the St. Ann, Slayton, social room. For more information: contact Jim or Barb Surprenant at 507-227-9497. We must know by Feb 4th if you plan on attending so we can order books.