Do not be afraid. I

am the first and

the last, the one

who lives.

Revelation 1:9

Amount Pledged:

$6,920

72.16%

Holy Family 17 donors

Amount Pledged:

$17,615

56.49%

St. Joe’s 52 donors

Parish Goals

SJW: $31,180

HF: $9,590

Does the word “Emmaus” ring a bell? It is the name of a village seven miles from Jerusalem to which some disciples were walking on the first Easter morning. This resurrection story is recounted in Luke 24 and is a powerful narrative about how Jesus was recognized in the breaking of the bread after he interpreted the Scriptures for them. You may not have heard this gospel proclaimed unless you went to an Easter Mass later in the day or to Mass last Wednesday. There are many fascinating details to this story as the disciples go from being downcast to coming to recognize the Risen Lord, but my favorite line is what the two disciples said to each other: “Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” As the Octave (8 Days) of Easter ends today and we celebrate First Communion/Eucharist, it might be good to remember how our hearts have been touched since the beginning of Holy Week.

Some “heartwarming” experiences that come to mind for me include: A few lines from the proclamation of the Passion on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, especially the denials by Peter and the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate. Heartfelt confessions made during our Communal Reconciliation Service and individual times during Holy Week. Processing in to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday and seeing the faith-filled participation from a great mix of parishioners from both SJW & HF. Preparing and giving the homilies for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Observing and praying for parishioners as they venerated the cross at the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday. Suspending any concern about time as we celebrated the Easter Vigil and entering into each of the four parts – fire/light, Word, water and Eucharist. Discovering plastic Easter eggs, filled with notes and candy, in the flower garden by my back door (thanks unknown Easter bunny!). Spending time with my family on Easter afternoon/evening.

You may also enjoy this story about recognizing Christ in daily life from Take Five for Faith: “It had been a long day and the first-graders were running their teacher ragged. The dismissal bell rang and the children sped out the door. The teacher shepherded them out, then sat wearily on a bench watching them go. A child waiting for her big brother to walk her home watched the teacher, then wandered over. She sat beside her and carefully opened her lunch bag. She unwrapped the sandwich and, with her small hands, broke it in two. She looked up at the teacher and handed her half, saying, ‘I get tired and hungry after school, too. Here.’” What are your Easter Emmaus experiences?

Sincerely in Christ,

P.S. Great news: As of Easter Sunday, we collected $14,177.45 for St. Lucie’s School in Haiti, our sister parish; this goes well beyond the goal and should be a big help for Father Harold. Thank you very much!!

P.P.S. Yes, I am an authorized seller for the “Lucky 20” Raffle … hint, hint.

SJW MEN’S CLUB TWINS

GAME ROADTRIP

Twins vs. KC Royals, Friday, June 14th. $55/ticket. Cost includes ticket to game, coach bus

transportation, and refreshments on bus. Bus will leave St. Joe’s parking lot between 3:45 and 4:00pm. Payment must be received to reserve your seat. Limited number of seats available. To sign up stop by the Parish Office or place payment in the collection basket or mail CLEARLY LABELED that it is for the Twins Game Road Trip and with the names and contact information of those attending. Deadline to signup is May 15th.

Day Date Time Parish

Thursday 6/6 2-9pm HF

Friday 6/7 2-9pm HF

Saturday 6/8 10am-5pm HF

Wednesday 6/19, 6/26 2-9pm SJW

Thursday 6/20, 6/27 2-9pm SJW

Friday 6/21, 6/28 2-9pm SJW

Saturday 6/22, 6/29 10am-5pm SJW

Schedule Your Photography Session Now!

SIGN UP AFTER MASS THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT!

Please join us for a free professional photography session and be included

in our new Church Directory.

To schedule your photography session visit our website at sjwhf.org and click on the link for online scheduling. You can also call or visit the Parish Office; 388-3766, or sign up after weekend Masses in the designated entrance.

See graph for the schedule

Tuesday, Apr 30:

SJW 12:05pm - †Nancy Amberg

Wednesday, May 1:

Hillcrest 9:30am - Word & Communion

Thursday, May 2:

HF 8:30am - †Irene Mack

Pathstone 10:15am - Word and Communion

Friday, May 3:

SJW 12:05pm - †Lillian Larsen

Saturday, May 4: 3rd Sunday of Easter

SJW 5:00pm - For the Parishioners

Sunday, May 5: 3rd Sunday of Easter

HF 8:30am - †Steve Klinkner

SJW 10:30am - †Joseph Phillips ______________________________________________ Monday: Acts 4:23-31-37; Ps 2:1-4, 7-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]

Apr 20 & 21, 2019

$9,379.91

Fiscal Year to Date

$291,137.94 Actual

$300,453.50 Budget

St. Joseph the Worker

Fiscal Year to Date

$90,729.32 Actual

$92,340.36 Budget

Holy Family Apr 21, 2019

$3,379.11

Congratulations to Mary Meurer the

“301” winner of $100 for April 20 !

Children’s Weekly Stewardship Treasure: HF: $36.50 SJW: $68.25

Mon. 4/29: 1:00pm Mission Quilting Group Mtg.

2:30pm Girls on the Run - SJW

Tues. 5/30: 8:30am Finance Mtg. - SJW

6:30am Finance Mtg. - HF

Wed. 5/1: 6:00pm Faith Formation Family Picnic - SJW

6:00pm Faith Formation Family Picnic- HF

Thur. 5/2: 2:30pm Girls on the Run - SJW

5:30pm YAC Meeting - SJW

Sat. 5/4: 4:00pm Confession - SJW

Sun. 5/5: 8:00am Confessions - HF

SATURDAY, MAY 4

SJW—5:00 P.M. MASS Readers: Kristin Hoehn Servers: Charlie & Sami Hudrlik ECM: Carolyn & John Kanyusik, Cookie Oberle, Sheryl Peterson, 3 SUB Ushers: Scott Peterson, Jan Mountain, Irene Hammerschmidt, Al Honermann Musicians: Cindy Lawrence, Tom Wilcox, Joyce Hoelmer

SUNDAY, MAY 5 HF—8:30 A.M. MASS Reader: Kaitlyn Kirchner Servers: Logan Quade, Morgan Klinkner ECM: Lori Meixell, 2 SUBS Ushers: Youth Mass Musicians: Sister Janet, Sheila Sickler, Youth Choir

SJW—10:30 A.M. MASS Reader: Youth Mass Servers: Isaac Coudron, Ethan Naylor, Ryan Harazin ECM: Wendy Weingartz, Barb Wendlandt, Susan Peller, Chuck & Judy Westermayer, Val Koch, 2 SUBS Ushers: Youth Mass Musicians: Olivia Flack, Youth Choir SJW: Doorkeeper: Terri Michels

DON’T HAVE CASH OR CHECK? No problem! You can

now make a donation to St. Joe’s or Holy Family with a credit or debit card. Grab your phone or computer and visit the church website at www.sjwhf.org and click on the green Donate Now button for your parish.

MOTHERS DAY APPEAL - “By blood, I am Albanian, by

citizenship, I am Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As for my calling I belong to the world. As for my heart, I belong entirely to the heart of Jesus. (Mother Teresa-St. Teresa of Calcutta) Emulating Mother Teresa, at Catholic Charities, we serve all regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, or religious tradition. God bless you for transforming the lives of all in need. Your generosity and support make all the difference. Remember Catholic Charities Annual Appeal (Mother’s Day weekend—May 11th and 12th)

HOLY ROSARY RECYCLE SALE - Thurs., May 2nd 4pm-

6pm, Fri., May 3rd 7:30am-7pm, Sat., May 4th 7:30am-12pm, (12pm-1pm: free for all). Holy Rosary School Gymnasium, 546 Grant Ave., N. Mankato. Clothing, accessories, household goods, games, books, vintage items and much more - come early for best selection!

ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND PLANT SALE -

Friday, May 10th/Saturday, May 11th: 9am-6:30pm. Under the tents next to Holy Rosary Church. Featuring quality veggie/bedding plants and hanging planters. Master gardeners available. Many varieties of perennials and some house plants. Event sponsored by and benefiting Holy Rosary Council of Catholic Women for service projects.

DIOCESAN PENTECOST VIGIL MASS - You are invited to

join Bishop John Quinn as we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the people and ministries of our diocese. Saturday, June 8th, 7pm @ Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester.

Faith Formation Family Picnic (to celebrate the end of the Faith Formation Year)

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

SJW Picnic - 6:00 pm

HF Picnic - 6:00pm

Bring the whole family!

Donations needed: dessert (cookies, bars, cupcakes) Help with set up and clean up would be

appreciated too!

Please contact Connie or Kathy at the parish office if you can donate or help: 507-388-3766 or cwallin@sjwhf.org / kmoldan@sjwhf.org

All 2nd Graders who made their

First Communion this year are invited to take part in the

May Crowning of Mary

on Sunday, May 5, 2019

(HF) 8:30 am Mass SJW 10:30 am Mass

They can come dressed as they were at

their First Communion. No veils please.

Congratulations to the 1st Communicants

that received for the first time

His Most Sacred Body and Blood in Holy Communion

on this 28th day of April in the year 2019

Nicholas Brandel

Peter Burgess

Lillian Burns

Riley Fitzloft

Ben Forsberg

Hayden Hanel

Allison Jandera

Dylan Jones

Cole Lebens

Maya Vo McMichael

St. Joseph the Worker

Hadley Jones

Ayleigh Larson

Maddalyn Madsen

Holy Family

Our Prayer for

First Holy Communion

Lord Jesus Christ, in the

Sacrament of the Eucharist

You left us the outstanding

sign of your

limitless love for us.

Thank You for giving our child

the opportunity to experience this

love in receiving the

Sacrament for the first time.

Amen.

Isiah Moody

Reese Quint

Colton Reichel

Lorelei Rogers

Westin Ruch

Jude Smith

Gabe Speckel

Vera Sullivan

Kailyn Tontz

Lola Weness

For all 6th, 7th, 8th Graders

June 13th & 14th 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon)

at St. Joseph the Worker Gym

This Junior High Boot Camp is for anyone interested in volunteering at Vacation Bible School

June 17th through 21st as a Crew Leaders, Assistant Crew Leader, or with SJW Preschoolers

come test out the projects, games, and music in advance …

June 17th - 21st The fun starts at 8:30am and end at 11:30am.

at St. Joseph the Worker gym

Preschool VBS - 4 & 5 Year olds Elementary VBS - Kindergarten through 5th

(in the fall of 2019)

Tuition Fee is $25 per Child or $75 per Family Fee (4 or more children)

Tuition is waivered if you volunteer to help as a Station Leader, Crew Leader or Aid.

St. Joseph the Worker and Holy Family Come Join In the Summer FUN ………

HURDLING

God’s grace within me and God’s strength behind

me can overcome any hurdle ahead of me.

- Anonymous

(SJW) Last week: 0 lbs. Items

Needed this Week:

Condiments.

Rev. Timothy T. Reker - Pastor

Deacon John Rudd - Pastoral Associate

Nicole Hermer - Director of Parish Activities

Glenn Barnette - Bookkeeper

Connie Wallin - Director of Religious Education

Kathy Moldan - HF Rel. Ed. Coor./Office Asst.

Sister Janet Wermerskirchen - Music Director

Jon Hermanson - SJW Custodial Engineer

Mike Murrain - SJW Custodian

Ben Moldan - HF Custodian

Email bulletin notices to office@ sjwhf.org by Tuesday at noon.

Office Phone………...…………………388-3766

Parish Email………………...…office@sjwhf.org

FAX……………………...…….………..388-2101

SJW Prayer Chain……...……...Joan: 388-5986

HF Prayer Chain…………..Margaret: 317-4785

Email: margaretbuss@yahoo.com

Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dennis Owen, Richard Johnson, John Allen, Jerry Schultz, George Larson, Tom B.,

Whitney LeGare

Baptism - Please contact Deacon John in the parish office to schedule the baptism and the

baptism preparation class.

Marriage - Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact Fr. Reker at least 6 months in

advance to begin preparation.

Anointing of the Sick - If you or a family member is homebound or in the hospital and would like a

pastoral visit, please notify the office.

Phone: 388-0600, Website: loyolacatholicschool.org

Adam Bemmels PreK-12 Principal

Learn about Loyola Catholic School (PS-12). Visit www.loyolacatholicschool.org. Contact Angela at acasteel@

loyolacatholicschool.org or 507.388.0615 to schedule family tours.

Please prayerfully consider a planned gift to Loyola Catholic School when

choosing your legacy.

Lucky 20 Raffle is back! Don’t miss your chance to win! Winners will be drawn at the Crusader Golf Classic on May 13. Tickets are $100 each; call 507-386-5381 to purchase or ask any Loyola family!

Save the Date!

Monday, May 13, Crusader Golf Classic - Mankato Golf Club

Saturday, July 20, Rockin’ on the Hill Summer Music Fest - Good Counsel Hill

Want to volunteer at school? Call us! 507.388.0600

THANK YOU to all who send us Box Tops for Education, Hy -Vee receipts. Please note- the Milk Moola program has been discontinued as of March

31. We can no longer accept Milk Moola caps or bag tops.

Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible.

Leading through Faith, Academic Excellence, and Service.

SJW MEN’S CLUB MISSION STATEMENT:

To bring together men of all ages to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ. With the direction of our Priest, encouraging each

other to be servant leaders in our Church.

GARDENERS NEEDED NOW! - Seasonal volunteer opportunity available.

One or two persons to plan, plant, and care for SJW church flower garden and coordinate volunteers through the growing season. Rewards include the appreciation of parishioners who enjoy the beautiful flowers. If interested, please contact Nicole at the parish office.

FR. TED HOTTINGER, SJ, died on Monday, April 22, 2019, at the age of 87.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 29, 2019, at 7:30 pm, at Madonna della Strada Chapel, St. Camillus Jesuit Community, 10201 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The visitation will be on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 6:00-7:00 pm, also in Madonna della Strada Chapel. Fr. Ted was a native of Mankato, Minnesota, and served many years in pastoral ministry in Mankato. Please keep him, his family and his religious community in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of Fr. Ted and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

CLOTHING NEEDED - Fr. Cornelius Ezeiloaku is an African priest currently

stationed in New Ulm at Holy Trinity Cathedral. He is trying to fill a shipping container with clothing (as well as other items - pianos, etc.) for shipment to his home country. There is a need for small and medium size men's shirts, women's sizes 6-14, as well as large children's clothes. The collection will wrap up before August 2019. If you have items to donate, please contact Gail at 507-404-0119.

YAC MANKATO - A ministry for young adults (20s/30s, married/single, kids/no

kids) in the Mankato area! Disciples’ Night: Thursday, May 2nd, Rosary 5:30pm, Dinner 6:00pm, Talk 7:00pm. Location: St. Joseph the Worker. Speaker: Joey McCoy, Renewal Ministries. Title: "God’s Word on Sex”. Description: Our culture, media, relationships, and thoughts are often inundated with sexual images, temptations, opportunities, and confusion. In this talk, Joey will examine what Jesus and rest of the New Testament authors actually say about sexual sin and its implications for our salvation. Cost: The cost of dinner/talk is $10 with an RSVP, $15 without an RSVP. If you are not eating dinner, the cost of the talk is $5. RSVP by April 28th via Facebook or email mankatoyac@gmail.com

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER & HOLY FAMILY PARISH To advertise, contact Nicole at the parish office

507-388-3766 or nhermer@sjwhf.org

Well Drilling • Septic Systems

www.seppmann.com 507-625-3400

Contact the parish office at 388-3766 to promote your business.

www.drummersgardencenter.com 507-388-4877

In Loving Memory of

Husband, Father, Grandfather. We love and miss you,

-Your Family

John Quiring

In Loving Memory of our wife, mother, sister,

and dear friend.

JUDY HOGAN

We love you and miss you very much.

In Loving Memory of

of my daughter, Kristin and husband, Larry Volk. We love

and miss you.